Definition for LY

LY, a. [-ly.]

A termination of adjectives, is a contraction of Sax. lic, G. lich, D. lyk; Dan. lige, Sw. lik, Eng. like; as in lovely, manly, that is, love-like, man-like. As the termination of names, ly signifies field or plain, Sax. leag, Eng. lay, lea or ley, L. locus.

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