HORNILY

Etymology

Adverb

hornily (comparative more hornily, superlative most hornily)

In a horny manner.

Source: Wiktionary


HORNY

Horn"y, a. [Compar. Hornier; superl. Horniest.]

1. Having horns or hornlike projections. Gay.

2. Composed or made of horn, or of a substance resembling horn; of the nature of horn. "The horny . . . coat of the eye." Ray.

3. Hard; callous. "His horny fist." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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