RLY

or ORLY

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abbreviation

(oh) really.

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Also rly, orly

Origin of RLY

From its use in digital communications

Words nearby RLY

RL, R.L.D., r-less, RLL, RLQ, RLY, RM, R.M.A., RMB, R.M.C., rmdr

How to use RLY in a sentence

"We didn't shake hands last night, but now's we're regul'rly interduced I guess we will," she added.
Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?|Helen H. Gardener
He just nat'rly pumped the gal, an' now he's up here trailin' you.
Keith of the Border|Randall Parrish
I des grab de bridle, en I slew dat hoss head roun', en I fa'rly lif 'im on he foots.
Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches|Joel Chandler Harris
He fa'rly jumped when he seed de rabbit, and den he said: 'Well, if here ain't a nice fat rabbit!
Harper's Young People, April 26, 1881|Various

Eet should be ear-rly, so we be far away by thee coming of thee sun.
Bring Me His Ears|Clarence E. Mulford

British Dictionary definitions for RLY

rly

abbreviation for

railway

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