Old English

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Etymology

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From nēod +‎ -līċe. Cognate with Old Saxon niudlīko.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈne͜oːdˌliː.t͡ʃe/

Adverb

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nēodlīċe

  1. diligently, eagerly, earnestly, zealously, sedulously, carefully, greatly

Descendants

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  • Middle English: neodliche, needely

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