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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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