thefly
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
thefly
- In a way resembling a thief; thievishly (especially referring to deception or sleight-of-hand)
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
Descendants[edit]
- English: thiefly (now rare)
References[edit]
- “thẹ̄flī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-21.