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stil·ly
/
adv.
ˈstɪl
li;
adj.
ˈstɪl
i
/
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[
adv.
stil
-lee;
adj.
stil
-ee
]
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adverb
1.
quietly; silently.
adjective
2.
Chiefly Literary.
still; quiet.
Origin:
before 1000;
Middle English
(adv.);
Old English
stillīce.
See
still
1
,
-ly
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stilly
—
adv
1.
archaic
,
literary
or
quietly or calmly
—
adj
2.
poetic
still, quiet, or calm
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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