inly

[ in-lee ]

/ ˈɪn li /

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adverb

intimately; deeply.

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Origin of inly

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

Words nearby inly

in loc. cit., in loco, in loco parentis, in love, in luck, inly, inlying, inmate, in medias res, in mem., in memoriam

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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.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral|John Dunloe Carteret
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

poetic inwardly; intimately

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