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1. www.oed.com › dictionary › goodly_advgoodly, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the adverb goodly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for goodly is from around 1275, in the writing of Laȝamon, poet. goodly is formed within English, by derivation.

2. www.reddit.com › r › wordleWhat restrictions are there on which words Wordle uses?

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   Proper names are not allowed, but many proper names can be used with a different meaning. Frank and “to be frank”. Peter and “to peter out”. Plurals formed by adding -s or -es are not possible solutions, but are valid guesses. Normal past tenses (adding -d or -ed) are the same as plurals.

3. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 145507spoken english - Badly exists but not Goodly why? - English ...

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   Oct 24, 2017 · The regular adverb "goodly" does exist, but takes some of the old meanings of "well". It means "abundant", and is usually used as an adjective (it has been used as an adjective since Old English): "I ate a goodly amount of pie" means "I ate a lot of pie" - however it's not common.

4. jakubmarian.com › the-word-goodly-in-englishThe word “goodly” in English - Jakub Marian’s ...

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   It may come as a surprise, then, that the word “goodly” also exists in English and was quite common in the past (but it does not mean the same as “well”). “Goodly” is an adjective, not an adverb, and has two different meanings, both of which are rather formal or archaic.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › goodlyGOODLY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "GOODLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

6. www.rockpapershotgun.com › wordle-past-answersPast Wordle answers: Archive of previous words | Rock Paper ...

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   1 day ago · Past Wordle answers. Below you can find our list of the most recent previous Wordle solutions, both so you can see what Wordle is all about, and so you know which words to avoid guessing for future Wordles. Monday 18 November (#1248): FRAIL. Sunday 17 November (#1247): TALLY.

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   When was the adverb goodly first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adverb goodly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for goodly is from around 1275, in the writing of Layamon, poet. goodly is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: good adj., ‑ly suffix2. goodman, n.

   goodly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does a goodly adverb mean?

   • The regular adverb "goodly" does exist, but takes some of the old meanings of "well". It means "abundant", and is usually used as an adjective (it has been used as an adjective since Old English): "I ate a goodly amount of pie" means "I ate a lot of pie" - however it's not common. Such mergers also explain "be/am/is/are/was/were" "go/went".

   spoken english - Badly exists but not Goodly why? - English Language

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   Is “goodly” the same as “well”?

   • It may come as a surprise, then, that the word “goodly” also exists in English and was quite common in the past (but it does not mean the same as “well”). “Goodly” is an adjective, not an adverb, and has two different meanings, both of which are rather formal or archaic.

   The word “goodly” in English - Jakub Marian’s Educational Blog

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   Does adverb 'well' have a meaning?

   • And the adverb "well" picked up the adverbal meanings related to good. This borrowing happened in early Germanic languages and was already present in Anglo-Saxon. The regular adverb "goodly" does exist, but takes some of the old meanings of "well".

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   How do non-native English speakers learn the adverbial form of “good”?

   • I have just finished creating a Web App for people who enjoy learning by reading. Make sure to check it out; there's a lot of free content. One of the first things non-native English speakers learn is that the adverbial form of “good” is irregular. We don’t say, for example, “he sings very goodly”; we say “he sings very well”.

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   What does goodly mean in English?

   • I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you. The other meaning of “goodly”, which is almost never used in modern English but can be found in older literature, is “of pleasing or fine appearance”, e.g. Loyalty to a sovereign is the mark of a goodly knight.

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8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › goodlygoodly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough. a goodly sum of money. walking at a goodly pace. Like any kid who played a game or two in school, I happened early on a golden rule: if I ate a amount, I had better wait a goodly time before starting play—at least half an hour, preferably more.