"stifly" meaning in Middle English

See stifly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈstifliː/, /ˈstifliːtʃ(ə)/ Forms: styfly [alternative], stifliche [alternative], styfliche [alternative], styvelyche [alternative], stiffly [alternative], stifli [alternative], styfley [alternative], styffely [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *steyp Proto-Germanic *stīfaz Proto-West Germanic *stīf Old English stīf Middle English stif Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English stifly From stif + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|enm|:af|stif|-ly<id:adverbial>|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *steyp Proto-Germanic *stīfaz Proto-West Germanic *stīf Old English stīf Middle English stif Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English stifly [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*stīfaz", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*stīf", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "stīf", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "stif", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "enm" }, { "id" : "adverbial", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "der.", "keyword_label" : "Derived from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "der.", "keyword_label" : "Derived from", "terms" : [ { "id" : "like", "children" : [ ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Indo-European", "term" : "*leyg-", "lang" : "ine-pro" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*līką", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*-līkaz", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gem-pro" }, { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*-ê", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*-līkê", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*-līkē", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" }, { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "is_duplicate" : true, "children" : [ ], "status" : { "1" : "gem-pro", "2" : ":der", "3" : "*līką", "id" : "-like" }, "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*-līkaz", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*-līk", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "-līċ", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ang" }, { "id" : "adverbial", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "alt" : "*-ā", "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "status" : "inline", "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*-ê", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "-e", "lang" : "ang" } ], "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "afeq", "is_invisible" : "all" } ], "lang_name" : "Old English", "term" : "-līċe", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "ang" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "enm" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle English", "term" : "stifly", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "enm" }" data-lang="enm" data-title="stifly">, {{af|enm|stif|-ly|id2=adverbial}} stif + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} stifly, {{enm-adv}} stifly
  1. Stiffly, firmly, unmoveably; in a way that makes something or is difficult or to move or manipulate.
    Sense id: en-stifly-enm-adv-wnUD-qCe
  2. Bravely, heroically, daringly; in a commendable way.
    Sense id: en-stifly-enm-adv-matyDZx8 Categories (other): Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 4 11 1 3 22 23 12 12 11 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 4 12 1 3 22 24 12 12 11
  3. Powerfully; mightily, strongly.
    Sense id: en-stifly-enm-adv-IkJOEeWL
  4. With strong resolve; unyieldingly or strong-mindedly.
    Sense id: en-stifly-enm-adv-18q7Qj2a
  5. Repeatedly, obstinately; adamantly; without giving up.
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  6. Bloodily, injuriously, woundingly; in a way causing injury or challenge.
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  7. Profoundly, meaningfully, in an in-depth way.
    Sense id: en-stifly-enm-adv-tO9zYDx6 Categories (other): Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 4 11 1 3 22 23 12 12 11 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 4 12 1 3 22 24 12 12 11
  8. (rare) Speedily; in a fast or rushed manner. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-stifly-enm-adv-qIyhb8g3 Categories (other): Middle English entries with etymology trees, Middle English entries with etymon, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymology trees: 8 9 1 6 23 20 9 15 9 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with etymon: 9 9 0 6 23 20 9 16 9 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 8 1 7 21 18 9 16 10 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 9 9 1 7 20 18 9 17 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 9 1 8 21 15 10 17 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 8 1 7 21 16 9 17 13 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 4 11 1 3 22 23 12 12 11 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 4 12 1 3 22 24 12 12 11
  9. (rare) Angrily, hatefully. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-stifly-enm-adv-AgM-DhEr Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 8 1 7 21 18 9 16 10 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 9 9 1 7 20 18 9 17 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 9 1 8 21 15 10 17 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 8 1 7 21 16 9 17 13 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 4 11 1 3 22 23 12 12 11 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 4 12 1 3 22 24 12 12 11

Alternative forms

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        "(rare) Speedily; in a fast or rushed manner."
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        "Angrily, hatefully."
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        "(rare) Angrily, hatefully."
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstifliː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstifliːtʃ(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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}
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      "form": "styfly",
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    },
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      "form": "stifliche",
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    },
    {
      "form": "stiffly",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "alternative"
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    },
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    },
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      ],
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        [
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          "firmly",
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      "glosses": [
        "Bloodily, injuriously, woundingly; in a way causing injury or challenge."
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      "glosses": [
        "Profoundly, meaningfully, in an in-depth way."
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        "Speedily; in a fast or rushed manner."
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
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      "glosses": [
        "Angrily, hatefully."
      ],
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        "(rare) Angrily, hatefully."
      ],
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        "rare"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstifliː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstifliːtʃ(ə)/"
    }
  ],
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}

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