inly

[ in-lee ]

adverb
  1. intimately; deeply.

Origin of inly

1
before 900; Middle English inliche,Old English inlīce.See in, -ly

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How to use inly in a sentence

  • Her repulse was a mortal offence: small minds never forget, much less pardon a rebuke to their vanity, and he inly swore revenge.

    Alone | Marion Harland
  • inly wondering why any one should wish to conceal such a trifle, I drew it forth, rubbing the grime and dust from it as I did so.

  • He had said that he had something very important to say, and she had laughed inly, knowing just what he meant.

    What Will People Say? | Rupert Hughes
  • My father evidently thought this an exquisite piece of banter, for by the corner of his mouth I saw that he chuckled inly.

    The Caxtons, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • I inly wondered which would be my fate, as I glanced at the pretty muslin on the foot of the bed.

    Rutledge | Miriam Coles Harris

British Dictionary definitions for inly

inly

/ (ˈɪnlɪ) /


adverb
  1. poetic inwardly; intimately

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