What does "cleanly" mean?
Cleanly: Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.] "With cleanly powder dry their hair." Prior.
Additional senses
- 2.Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.] Through his fine handling and his cleanly play. Spenser.
- 3.In a clean manner; neatly. He was very cleanly dressed. Dickens.
- 4.Innocently; without stain. Shak.
- 5.Adroitly; dexterously. Middleton.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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