"foxly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more foxly [comparative], most foxly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English *foxlich (compare Middle English foxliche (adverb)) equivalent to fox + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*foxlich}} Middle English *foxlich, {{cog|enm|foxliche|pos=adv}} Middle English foxliche (adverb), {{suffix|en|fox|ly}} fox + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} foxly (comparative more foxly, superlative most foxly)
  1. (archaic) Like, resembling, or characteristic of a fox i.e. sly; vulpine. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-foxly-en-adj-d47POtOp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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