"leviter" meaning in Latin

See leviter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈle.u̯i.ter/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈɫ̪eu̯ɪt̪ɛr] [Classical-Latin], /ˈle.vi.ter/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈlɛːvit̪er] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: levius [comparative], levissimē [superlative]
Etymology: From levis + -ter. Etymology templates: {{affix|la|levis|-ter}} levis + -ter Head templates: {{la-adv|leviter}} leviter (comparative levius, superlative levissimē)
  1. lightly, not heavily
    Sense id: en-leviter-la-adv-JZ1IBnxF
  2. slightly, somewhat
    Sense id: en-leviter-la-adv-rvZwn3Vg Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin terms suffixed with -ter, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 0 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -ter: 26 50 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 93 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96 0
  3. easily
    Sense id: en-leviter-la-adv-~fnCAqeh
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: levis, levitās, levō

Inflected forms

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      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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