quemely

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Middle English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old English *cwēmlīċ, ġecwēmlīċ, equivalent to queme +‎ -ly.

Alternative forms[edit]

cwæmlic

Adjective[edit]

quemely

acceptable, pleasing

Etymology 2[edit]

From Old English *cwēmlīċe, ġecwēmlīċe (“acceptably, agreeably”), equivalent to queme +‎ -ly. Cognate with Swedish kvämelika.

Alternative forms[edit]

qwemly

Adverb[edit]

quemely

in a pleasing or fitting manner
closely; tightly; neatly

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