"certeynly" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /sɛrˈtæi̯nliː/, /ˈsɛrtinliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/
Etymology: From certeyn + -ly (adverbial suffix); probably a calque of Old French certainement. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|certeyn|-ly|id2=adverbial|pos2=adverbial suffix}} certeyn + -ly (adverbial suffix), {{calque|enm|fro|certainement|nocap=1}} calque of Old French certainement Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} certeynly, {{enm-adv}} certeynly Forms: certainlik [alternative], certanli [alternative], certanly [alternative], certaynly [alternative], certeinliche [alternative], certeinly [alternative], certenliche [alternative], certenly [alternative], certeynli [alternative], certeynlie [alternative], certeynlich [alternative], certeynliche [alternative], serteynliche [alternative], serteynly [alternative]
  1. Without doubt; certainly, indubitably.
    Sense id: en-certeynly-enm-adv-KJwkONnx Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 82 4 12 2 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 61 10 21 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 4 7 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 1 4 2
  2. Without approximation; perfectly, precisely.
    Sense id: en-certeynly-enm-adv-Rpw8sia-
  3. An emphatic affirmative answer; certainly, of course.
    Sense id: en-certeynly-enm-adv-l3aq9ZHg
  4. (rare) In an assured way; assuredly. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-certeynly-enm-adv-K8yswiy4

Alternative forms

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