prestly

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From prest (priest) +‎ -ly.

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Pronunciation

Adjective

prestly

  1. priestly, priestlike
  2. appropriate for a priest
  3. pertaining to priests
Descendants
  • English: priestly
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Adverb

prestly

  1. In a priestly way
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Etymology 2

From prest (eager, alert, ready) +‎ -ly.

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Pronunciation

Adverb

prestly

  1. quickly, immediately
  2. enthusiastically, eagerly
  3. totally, entirely, wholly, really
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