richely
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Old English rīċlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rīkīlīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijalīkô; equivalent to and often remodelled after riche (“rich”) + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
richely
- Marvelously; in an attractive or majestic way:
- With ceremony, rigour, and ritual; reverentially.
- Luxuriously; in an extravagant or lavish way.
- Copiously, profusely; in an abundant way.
- Mightily, strongly; with authority.
- (referring to marriage) Advantageously, to be wealthy.
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- “rī̆chelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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- Middle English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Middle English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₃reǵ-
- Middle English terms inherited from Old English
- Middle English terms derived from Old English
- Middle English terms inherited from Proto-West Germanic
- Middle English terms derived from Proto-West Germanic
- Middle English terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Middle English terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial)
- Middle English terms with IPA pronunciation
- Middle English lemmas
- Middle English adverbs
- enm:Marriage
- enm:Money