ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɪnli/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Inly is an adjective meaning (now rare) Inwardly, within; internally; secretly.

Meaning

(now rare) Inwardly, within; internally; secretly.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Inward; interior; secret.
  2. (obsolete) Heartily, completely, fully, thoroughly; extremely.

Example Sentences

I have inly wept, Or should have spoke ere this.
Thus tempted, the lust to avenge me / Germed inly and grew.
A mighty forest inly smokes and smoulders before it bursts into a conflagration:
Didst thou but know the inly touch of love Thou wouldst as soon go kindle fire with snow As seek to quench the fire of love with words.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deeply, inward, close-tiled, insiderly, insinuative, insiduous.

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