"sergeant-majorly" meaning in All languages combined

See sergeant-majorly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more sergeant-majorly [comparative], most sergeant-majorly [superlative]
Etymology: sergeant major + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sergeant major|ly}} sergeant major + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} sergeant-majorly (comparative more sergeant-majorly, superlative most sergeant-majorly)
  1. In the manner of a sergeant major.
    Sense id: en-sergeant-majorly-en-adj-ujqzdkD7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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