Old English

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Etymology

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wilddēor (wild animal) +‎ -līċe, or wilddēorlīċ +‎ -e

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwild.de͜oːrˌliː.t͡ʃe/, [ˈwiɫd.de͜oːrˌliː.t͡ʃe]

Adverb

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wilddēorlīċe

  1. brutishly
  2. in the manner of a wild animal