"choicely" meaning in All languages combined

See choicely on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more choicely [comparative], most choicely [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English choisly; equivalent to choice + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|choisly}} Middle English choisly, {{suffix|en|choice|ly}} choice + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} choicely (comparative more choicely, superlative most choicely)
  1. With care in choosing; with attention to preference.
    Sense id: en-choicely-en-adv-vR~k85aY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. In a preferable or excellent manner; eminently.
    Sense id: en-choicely-en-adv-JgrR1WTK
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