- clerkly
- adjective
Date: 15th century
1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a clerk <clerkly duties> 2. archaic scholarly • clerkly adverb
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
clerkly
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clerkly — [klʉrk′lē] adj. clerklier, clerkliest 1. of or like a clerk 2. Obs. scholarly adv. clerklier, clerkliest in a clerkly manner … English World dictionary
Clerkly — Clerk ly, a. Of or pertaining to a clerk. Cranmer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clerkly — Clerk ly, adv. In a scholarly manner. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clerkly — I. lē adverb Etymology: Middle English, from clerk + ly : in a clerkly manner; especially : learnedly II. adjective ( … Useful english dictionary
clerkly — clerk ► NOUN 1) a person employed in an office or bank to keep records or accounts and to undertake other routine administrative duties. 2) an official in charge of the records of a local council or court. 3) a senior official in Parliament. 4) a … English terms dictionary
clerkly — clerkliness, n. /klerrk lee/; Brit. /klahrk lee/, adj., clerklier, clerkliest, adv. adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a clerk. 2. Archaic. scholarly. adv. 3. in the manner of a clerk. [1400 50; late ME clerkli. See CLERK, LY] * * * … Universalium
clerkly — adv. in the manner of a clerk … English contemporary dictionary
clerkly — clerk·ly … English syllables
clerkly — clerk•ly [[t]ˈklɜrk li[/t]] brit. [[t]ˈklɑrk li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a clerk 2) archaic scholarly 3) in the manner of a clerk • Etymology: 1400–50 clerk′li•ness, n … From formal English to slang
clerkly — /ˈklakli/ (say klahklee) adjective (clerklier, clerkliest) 1. of a clerk or clerks. 2. Obsolete scholarly. –adverb 3. in the manner of a clerk. –clerkliness, noun …
