Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CLEAN'LY
CLEAN'LY, a. [clen'ly. from clean.]
- Free from dirt, filth, or any foul matter; neat; carefully avoiding filth. – Dryden. Addison.
- Pure; free from mixture; innocent; as, cleanly joys. – Glanville.
- Cleansing; making clean; as, cleanly powder. – Prior.
- Nice; artful; dextrous; adroit; as, a cleanly play; a cleanly evasion. [Obs.] – Spenser. L'Estrange.
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