[yeer-lee] 
adjective, adverb, noun, plural -lies.| 1. | pertaining to a year or to each year. |
| 2. | done, made, happening, appearing, coming, etc., once a year or every year: a yearly medical examination. |
| 3. | computed or determined by the year. |
| 4. | continuing or lasting for a year. |
| 5. | once a year; annually. |
| 6. | a publication appearing once a year. |
| year·ly (yîr'lē) adj. Occurring once a year or every year. adv. Once a year; annually. n. pl. year·lies A publication issued once a year. |
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