"inwardly" meaning in Middle English

See inwardly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈinwardliː/, /ˈinwaːrdliː/ Forms: inwerdlic [alternative], inwardliche [alternative], inweardlice [alternative], inwardely [alternative], inwardli [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English inweardlīc; equivalent to inward + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|inweardlīc}} Old English inweardlīc, {{af|enm|inward|-ly|id2=adjectival}} inward + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} inwardly, {{enm-adj}} inwardly
  1. (rare) Located inside an organism Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-inwardly-enm-adj-QOtUUMg2 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival) Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 14 4 14 3 8 20 9 12 17
  2. mental, related to thought
    Sense id: en-inwardly-enm-adj-BlZtjnwi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: outwardly
Categories (other): Mind Disambiguation of Mind: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Adverb

IPA: /ˈinwardliː/, /ˈinwaːrdliː/ Forms: inwerdlic [alternative], inwardliche [alternative], inweardlice [alternative], inwardely [alternative], inwardli [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English inweardlīc; equivalent to inward + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|inweardlīc}} Old English inweardlīc, {{af|enm|inward|-ly|id2=adjectival}} inward + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} inwardly, {{enm-adv}} inwardly
  1. While at the interior
    Sense id: en-inwardly-enm-adv--X7O6gpz
  2. To oneself; to the mental or spiritual process
    Sense id: en-inwardly-enm-adv-PQnpFDLo Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 16 2 15 2 8 25 10 12 9 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 14 4 14 3 8 20 9 12 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 17 2 10 1 11 27 12 17 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 1 10 1 10 31 11 16 1
  3. While having powerful conviction
    Sense id: en-inwardly-enm-adv-qao3YwMt
  4. While focused and concentrated
    Sense id: en-inwardly-enm-adv-qv~avG7r Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival) Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 14 4 14 3 8 20 9 12 17
  5. really, a lot
    Sense id: en-inwardly-enm-adv-QD-Mwq4S Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Anatomy Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 14 4 14 3 8 20 9 12 17 Disambiguation of Anatomy: 29 0 8 7 7 2 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Mind Disambiguation of Mind: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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