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English
Etymology
From Middle English newly, newely, neweliche, from Old English nīewlīċe (“newly”), equivalent to new + -ly. Compare Dutch nieuwelijks, German neulich, Danish nylig, Icelandic nýlega. More at new, -ly.
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Adverb
newly (comparative more newly, superlative most newly)
- Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.
She smelled the newly budding flowers.
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