- childly
- adjective Date: before 12th century childlike
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
childly
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Childly — Child ly, a. Having the character of a child; belonging, or appropriate, to a child. Gower. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Childly — Child ly, adv. Like a child. Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
childly — [child′lē] adj. childlike; childish … English World dictionary
childly — /chuyld lee/, adj. Rare. childlike; childish. [bef. 900; ME childely, OE cildlic. See CHILD, LY] * * * … Universalium
childly — adjective Of or pertaining to a young child; childlike … Wiktionary
childly — adj. childlike adv. in childish manner … English contemporary dictionary
childly — child·ly … English syllables
childly — child•ly [[t]ˈtʃaɪld li[/t]] adj. sts childlike • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE cildlīc … From formal English to slang
childly — adjective befitting a young child childlike charm • Syn: ↑childlike • Similar to: ↑young, ↑immature • Derivationally related forms: ↑child … Useful english dictionary
Wont — Wont, n. Custom; habit; use; usage. [1913 Webster] They are . . . to be called out to their military motions, under sky or covert, according to the season, as was the Roman wont. Milton. [1913 Webster] From childly wont and ancient use. Cowper.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
