quemely

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English *cwēmlīċ, ġecwēmlīċ, equivalent to queme +‎ -ly.

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Adjective

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quemely

  1. acceptable, pleasing

Etymology 2

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From Old English *cwēmlīċe, ġecwēmlīċe (acceptably, agreeably), equivalent to queme +‎ -ly. Cognate with Swedish kvämelika.

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Adverb

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quemely

  1. in a pleasing or fitting manner
  2. closely; tightly; neatly