Middle English edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Old English *cwēmlīċ, ġecwēmlīċ, equivalent to queme +‎ -ly.

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Adjective edit

quemely

  1. acceptable, pleasing

Etymology 2 edit

From Old English *cwēmlīċe, ġecwēmlīċe (acceptably, agreeably), equivalent to queme +‎ -ly. Cognate with Swedish kvämelika.

Alternative forms edit

Adverb edit

quemely

  1. in a pleasing or fitting manner
  2. closely; tightly; neatly