endely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• eendly, eendli, endly, endeliche

Etymology

From ende +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛːnd(ə)liː/, /ˈɛnd(ə)liː/, /ˈɛnd(ə)liːtʃ(ə)/

Adjective

endely

1. (rare, Late Middle English) Last, ultimate; having finality.
2. (rare, Late Middle English) Related to a greater aim or end.

Descendants

• English: endly

References

• “ē̆ndelī (adj.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.

Adverb

endely

1. (rare, Late Middle English) Lastly, ultimately; with finality.
2. (rare, Late Middle English) In service of a greater aim or end.
3. (rare, Late Middle English) Very, totally, to a great degree.

Descendants

• English: endly

References

• “ē̆ndelī (adv.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.