gradely
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of gradely
C13 greithlic, greithli, from Old Norse greidhligr, from greidhr ready
Example Sentences
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At last he said, with much emotion,— “’Deed, sir, and you’re very kind; but there’s none as I care to write to gradely.
From Frank Oldfield Lost and Found by Wilson, Theodore P.
But eh, Betty, you’ve growed yourself into a gradely woman.
From Frank Oldfield Lost and Found by Wilson, Theodore P.
The prevailing impression given by your numerous testimonials as to the character of the word gradely, is one of decency, order, rightness, perfectness.
From Notes and Queries, Number 52, October 26, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George
One old woman over eighty came all the way from Castlesteads to see her last of "the gradely leddy," as she called her.
From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
Jim were a good young man, honest and true, and a gradely Christian.
From Frank Oldfield Lost and Found by Wilson, Theodore P.
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