RULY

ruly

(adjective) neat and tidy; “a small ruly beard”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

ruly (comparative rulier or more ruly, superlative ruliest or most ruly)

(obsolete) Pitiable; miserable.

Etymology 2

Adverb

ruly (comparative rulier or more ruly, superlative ruliest or most ruly)

(obsolete) Pitiably; miserably.

Etymology 3

Adjective

ruly (comparative rulier, superlative ruliest)

(rare) Neat and orderly.

Source: Wiktionary


Rul"y, a. Etym: [From Rule.]

Definition: orderly; easily restrained; -- opposed to Ant: unruly. [Obs.] Gascoigne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ATROPHIED

(adjective) (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; “partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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