richely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• richeli, richelich, richeliche, richelike, riche-like, rycheley, rychely, rychelye, ryclych

Etymology

Inherited from Old English rīċlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rīkīlīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijalīkô; equivalent to and often remodelled after riche (“rich”) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrit͡ʃ(ə)lː/, /ˈriːt͡ʃ(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

richely

1. Marvelously; in an attractive or majestic way:
   1. With ceremony, rigour, and ritual; reverentially.
   2. Luxuriously; in an extravagant or lavish way.
2. Copiously, profusely; in an abundant way.
3. Mightily, strongly; with authority.
4. (referring to marriage) Advantageously, to be wealthy.

Descendants

• English: richly
• Scots: richly

References

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