deyntely

Middle English

Alternative forms

daynteli, deyntele, deynttely, deyntili, deyntily

Etymology

From deynte +‎ -ly (adverbial).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdæi̯nteːliː/, /ˈdæi̯ntiliː/

Adverb

deyntely

In a graceful or excellent way.
(rare, of food) In a delicate way.

Descendants

English: daintily

References

“deintẹ̄̆lī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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