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Pronunciation : Clean"ly
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [From Clean.]
Definition : 1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. "Cleanly joys." Glanvill. Some plain but cleanly country maid. Dryden. Displays her cleanly platter on the board. Goldsmith.

2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.] "With cleanly powder dry their hair." Prior.

3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.] Through his fine handling and his cleanly play. Spenser.

[Compar. Cleanlier; superl. Cleanliest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Clean"ly
Part of Speech : adv.
Definition : 1. In a clean manner; neatly. He was very cleanly dressed. Dickens.

2. Innocently; without stain. Shak.

3. Adroitly; dexterously. Middleton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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