rewly

Middle English

Etymology 1

From reule +‎ -y.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈriu̯liː/

Adjective

rewly

  1. regular, ordinary
  2. orderly, ruly
Descendants
  • English: ruly (obsolete)
References

Etymology 2

From reule +‎ -ly.

Adverb

rewly

  1. Alternative form of reulily

Etymology 3

From Old English hrēowlīc; equivalent to rewe +‎ -ly.

Alternative forms

  • reowliche, reoliche, reuliche, rewely, reuli, ruly, rulye, rewliche

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈriu̯liː/, /ˈriu̯litʃ/

Adjective

rewly (comparative reulier, superlative reuliest)

  1. sorrowful, distraught, rueful
  2. wretched, cursed, sorry
  3. painful, harsh
  4. fearful; terrifying
Descendants
  • English: ruly (dated)
References

Adverb

rewly

  1. sorrowfully, distraughtly, ruefully
  2. wretchedly, sorrily
  3. painfully, harshly
  4. fearfully; terrifyingly
Descendants
  • English: ruly (dated)
References
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