ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dernly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Dernly is an adverb meaning (obsolete) Secretly.

Meaning

(obsolete) Secretly.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Sternly, imposingly.
  2. (obsolete) Sorrowfully; grievously.

Example Sentences

next stroke him should haue slaine, / Had not the Lady, which by him stood bound, / Dernely vnto her called to abstaine […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include closely, secretively, privily, secretly, tectly, clandestinely.

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