"gamenly" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈɡamənliː/, /ˈɡaːmənliː/, /ˈɡɔmənliː/, /ˈɡɔ̝ːmənliː/ (note: West Midland) Forms: gomenly [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English gamenlīċe; equivalent to gamen (“game”) + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|gamenlīċe}} Old English gamenlīċe, {{af|enm|gamen|-ly|id1=game|id2=adverbial|t1=game}} gamen (“game”) + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=|var=}} gamenly, {{enm-adv}} gamenly
  1. (rare) Playfully; joyfully; in a happy way. Tags: rare

Alternative forms

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