CHIEFLY


Meaning of CHIEFLY in English

adv.

Pronunciation: ' ch ē -fl ē

Function: adverb

Date: 14th century

1 : most importantly : PRINCIPALLY , ESPECIALLY

2 : for the most part : MOSTLY , MAINLY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.