Old English

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Etymology

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From hefiġ +‎ -līċe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxe.fijˌliː.t͡ʃe/, [ˈhe.vijˌliː.t͡ʃe]

Adverb

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hefiġlīċe

  1. heavily, grievously, sluggishly, dully, with grief, displeasure, or anger
  2. deeply, intensely, vehemently

Descendants

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  • Middle English: hevyliche, hevely, hevyly

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