"Greekly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more Greekly [comparative], most Greekly [superlative]
Etymology: Greek + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Greek|ly}} Greek + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} Greekly (comparative more Greekly, superlative most Greekly)
  1. In a Greek manner; in a way characteristic of Greeks.
    Sense id: en-Greekly-en-adv-Sa--pwvQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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