cleanly
cleanly is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 5 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.] "With cleanly powder dry their hair." Prior.
- 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.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.] "With cleanly powder dry their hair." Prior called?
- What is adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.] Through his fine handling and his cleanly play. Spenser called?
- What is in a clean manner; neatly. He was very cleanly dressed. Dickens called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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