endely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• eendly, eendli, endeliche, endly

Etymology

From ende +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix). The adjective is from the adverb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛːnd(ə)liː/, /ˈɛnd(ə)liː/, /ˈɛnd(ə)liːtʃ(ə)/

Adjective

endely (rare, Late Middle English)

1. Last, ultimate; having finality.
2. Related to a greater aim or end.

Descendants

• English: endly

References

• “ē̆ndelī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.

Adverb

endely (rare, Late Middle English)

1. Lastly, ultimately; with finality.
2. In service of a greater aim or end.
3. Very, totally, to a great degree.

Descendants

• English: endly

References

• “ē̆ndelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.