"littly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more littly [comparative], most littly [superlative]
Etymology: little + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|little|ly}} little + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} littly (comparative more littly, superlative most littly)
  1. (rare) In a little or minor way. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-littly-en-adv-Q6iIN8O7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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