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Etymology 1

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From Middle English ely, eiȝely, equivalent to eye +‎ -ly.

Adjective

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eyely (not comparable)

  1. (rare, archaic) Visible or apparent to the eye; evident; obvious.
    • 1892, Creedmore Fleenor, “Passion's Pandemonium”, in Thought Throbs, § "Despondency", page 199:
      Ofttimes we look upon an eyely prize, / And conjure means by which we may obtain / That morsel for ourself; []
    • 1903 January 24, Notes and Queries, volume 11, 9th series, Oxford University Press, page 64:
      [] and I quoted a few places where the first part of my accusation is capable of "eyely and euident demonstration,' to use a phrase of Leicarraga's time.
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Etymology 2

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From the adjective (see above), equivalent to eye +‎ -ly.

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eyely (not comparable)

  1. (rare, archaic) Obviously; evidently; apparently.
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