"whitely" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈwʌɪtli/ [UK] Forms: more whitely [comparative], most whitely [superlative]
Etymology: From white + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|white|ly|id2=adjectival}} white + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} whitely (comparative more whitely, superlative most whitely)
  1. (now rare, Scotland) White; pale. Tags: Scotland, archaic
    Sense id: en-whitely-en-adj-SENmLA8A Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 99 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 97 3

Adverb

IPA: /ˈwʌɪtli/ [UK] Forms: more whitely [comparative], most whitely [superlative]
Etymology: From white + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|white|ly|id2=adjectival}} white + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} whitely (comparative more whitely, superlative most whitely)
  1. In a white manner. Translations (Translations): biało (Polish)
    Sense id: en-whitely-en-adv-IMQz4Val

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