"silkenly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more silkenly [comparative], most silkenly [superlative]
Etymology: silken + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|silken|ly}} silken + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} silkenly (comparative more silkenly, superlative most silkenly)
  1. In a silken manner.
    Sense id: en-silkenly-en-adv-pPHbLHUw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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