MAINLY


Meaning of MAINLY in English

adverb

Etymology: Middle English mainliche, maynly, from main, mayn, adjective, main + -liche, -ly -ly

1. obsolete : in a strong or forceful manner

2. : in the principal respect : for the most part : chiefly

3. now dialect England : very much : very , exceedingly

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