"prosily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more prosily [comparative], most prosily [superlative]
Etymology: From prosy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prosy|ly}} prosy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} prosily (comparative more prosily, superlative most prosily)
  1. In a prosy manner.
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