"deedily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more deedily [comparative], most deedily [superlative]
Etymology: From deedy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deedy|-ly|id2=adverbial}} deedy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} deedily (comparative more deedily, superlative most deedily)
  1. Industriously; diligently.
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