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1. a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives: gladly; gradually; secondly.
2. a suffix meaning “every,” attached to certain nouns denoting units of time: hourly; daily.
3. an adjective suffix meaning “-like”: saintly; cowardly.
Origin:
(adv.) ME -li, -lich(e), OE -līce (-līc adj. suffix + -e adv. suffix); (adj.) ME -li, -ly, -lich(e), OE -līc (c. G -lich), suffixal use of gelīc like 1

Synonyms:
3. See -ish 1 .
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The country code for Libya.
(1999-01-27)

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