eldertongue

Old English · adverb

smealice

Part of speech
adverb
IPA
/ˈsmæ͜ɑːˌliː.t͡ʃe/
Syllables
ˈsmæ͜ɑː · ˌliː · t͡ʃe (3 syllables)

Meaning

  1. searchingly, carefully

  2. deeply, acutely

  3. closely

  4. clearly, accurately (of thinking)

Etymology

smēag (“crafty”) + -līċe

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