ELVISHLY

Etymology

Adverb

elvishly (comparative more elvishly, superlative most elvishly)

In an elvish manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Elv"ish*ly, adv.

Definition: In an elvish manner. Sir W. Scott.

ELVISH

Elv"ish, a.

1. Pertaining to elves; implike; mischievous; weird; also, vacant; absent in demeanor. See Elfish. He seemeth elvish by his countenance. Chaucer.

2. Mysterious; also, foolish. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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