burely
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- borly, borely, borelych, borlych, burlich, borlich, borlic, burly, borlyche, bourly, burliche, burlyche, bureliche, borli, burli
Etymology[edit]
Unknown. Likely from Old English *borlīċ, attested adverbially in Old English borlīċe (“eminently, excellently, well”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
burely (superlative borliest)
- Outstanding, attractive, good-looking, fair, pleasing.
- Tough, mighty, imposing, stour.
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- “borlī(ch, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-23.