"catly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more catly [comparative], most catly [superlative]
Etymology: From cat + -ly. Compare catlike. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cat|ly|id2=adjectival}} cat + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} catly (comparative more catly, superlative most catly)
  1. Of or pertaining to cats; feline.
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          "ref": "2003, Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Went Up the Creek:",
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          "ref": "2004, Anne Hart, Problem-Solving and Cat Tales for the Holidays:",
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          "ref": "2004, Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Talked Turkey:",
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