sovereynly

Middle English

Alternative forms

soveraigneli, sovereynli, sovereynelyche, soveraynly, soverenly, sovereinly, sovereynliche, souereignelie, soverainly, soveraynliche

Etymology

From sovereyn +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɔv(ə)ˈræi̯nliː/, /ˈsɔv(ə)rinliː/, /sɔv(ə)ˈræi̯nlit͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈsɔv(ə)rinlit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

sovereynly

outstandingly, phenomenally
very, greatly (acting as an intensifier)
kingly (like or as a sovereign)
befitting a sovereign
(rare) exceptionally (to the highest standard or magnitude).
(rare) totally, completely (without exception)

Descendants

English: sovereignly (archaic)

References

“soverainlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-02.

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