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English word origin

Etymology of endly

From Middle English endly, endely (“final”), equivalent to end + -ly. Compare Dutch eindelijk (“final”), German endlich (“final”), Middle High German endelīch (“final”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Final, terminal; of or pertaining to the end; conclusive.

adv

Finally; at last.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English endly, endely (“final”), equivalent to end + -ly. Compare Dutch eindelijk (“final”), German endlich (“final”), Middle High German endelīch (“final”).

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