"chefly" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃeːfliː/, /ˈt͡ʃeːvəliː/
Etymology: From chef + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|chef|-ly|id2=adverbial}} chef + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} chefly, {{enm-adv}} chefly
  1. Chiefly, above all, particularly.
    Sense id: en-chefly-enm-adv-DoG8nAuX Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 34 15 11 3 37 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 24 24 17 9 26
  2. Almost always, often, usually; most of the time.
    Sense id: en-chefly-enm-adv-volPg1Tv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 34 15 11 3 37 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 24 24 17 9 26
  3. With great haste or speed; in a quick or expedited manner.
    Sense id: en-chefly-enm-adv-i5ZO-32v
  4. (rare) Directly under one's superiors. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-chefly-enm-adv-o0ZA7FYL Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 34 15 11 3 37 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 24 24 17 9 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cheeffly, chevely, chefely

Alternative forms

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