"semly" meaning in Middle English

See semly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɛːm(i)liː/, /ˈsɛm(b)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ/, /-lik/
Etymology: Either borrowed from or a calque of Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”); equivalent to semen (“to seem”) + -ly (adjectival suffix). Etymology templates: {{glossary|borrowed}} borrowed, {{calque|enm|non|sœmiligr|nocap=1|t=seemly}} calque of Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”), {{af|enm|semen|-ly|id1=to seem|id2=adjectival|pos2=adjectival suffix|t1=to seem}} semen (“to seem”) + -ly (adjectival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} semly, {{enm-adj}} semly
  1. Attractive, beautiful; aesthetically appealing. Categories (topical): Appearance
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adj-orQcVimL Disambiguation of Appearance: 56 5 6 7 5 4 13 0 1 1
  2. Right, appropriate, suited; good for a purpose.
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adj-Nz2zEb~n Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 11 8 11 2 10 14 14 9 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 7 13 9 10 5 7 14 15 9 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 12 8 12 2 10 14 13 9 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 12 7 12 2 9 15 14 8 15
  3. Seemly, becoming; following acceptable behaviour. Categories (topical): Human behaviour Synonyms: curteis
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adj-lQX3odLF Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 3 10 24 17 2 4 11 10 6 12
  4. Noble, valorous, good; having good morals. Categories (topical): Emotions, Ethics
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adj-9XF--oWy Disambiguation of Emotions: 3 12 9 22 2 5 13 12 7 15 Disambiguation of Ethics: 3 2 25 45 7 0 2 0 5 10 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 11 8 11 2 10 14 14 9 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 12 8 12 2 10 14 13 9 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 12 7 12 2 9 15 14 8 15
  5. Likely; having a good chance of happening.
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adj-gzahUynd
  6. (rare) Ostensible, surface-level. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adj-ysma9CFH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: semlyhede, semlynesse

Adverb

IPA: /ˈsɛːm(i)liː/, /ˈsɛm(b)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ/, /-lik/
Etymology: Either borrowed from or a calque of Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”); equivalent to semen (“to seem”) + -ly (adjectival suffix). Etymology templates: {{glossary|borrowed}} borrowed, {{calque|enm|non|sœmiligr|nocap=1|t=seemly}} calque of Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”), {{af|enm|semen|-ly|id1=to seem|id2=adjectival|pos2=adjectival suffix|t1=to seem}} semen (“to seem”) + -ly (adjectival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} semly, {{enm-adv}} semly
  1. Attractively, beautifully; in a aesthetically appealing way.
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adv-J1fIWYLO Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 11 8 11 2 10 14 14 9 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 7 13 9 10 5 7 14 15 9 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 12 8 12 2 10 14 13 9 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 12 7 12 2 9 15 14 8 15
  2. Adeptly, suitably, right; in the right or best way.
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adv-duWQ95Z9 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 11 8 11 2 10 14 14 9 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 7 13 9 10 5 7 14 15 9 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 12 8 12 2 10 14 13 9 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 12 7 12 2 9 15 14 8 15
  3. Gracefully, becomingly; in a nice or courteous way. Synonyms: curteisly
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adv-MAfgLiJ9
  4. Nobly, reverently, respectfully; in a noble way.
    Sense id: en-semly-enm-adv-d6u3tYvl Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 6 11 8 11 2 10 14 14 9 14 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival): 7 13 9 10 5 7 14 15 9 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 12 8 12 2 10 14 13 9 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 12 7 12 2 9 15 14 8 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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