"balefully" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more balefully [comparative], most balefully [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English balfulli; equivalent to baleful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|balfulli}} Middle English balfulli, {{suffix|en|baleful|ly}} baleful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} balefully (comparative more balefully, superlative most balefully)
  1. In a baleful, ominous manner.
    Sense id: en-balefully-en-adv-froVEvXV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

Adverb [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} balefully, {{enm-adv}} balefully
  1. Alternative form of balfulli Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: balfulli
    Sense id: en-balefully-enm-adv-m5GP4ZUJ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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