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Middle English
Etymology
From thef + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθeːfliː/, /ˈθeːvliː/, /ˈθeːfliːtʃ(ə)/
Adverb
thefly
- In a way resembling a thief; thievishly (especially referring to deception or sleight-of-hand)
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
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