sovereynly

Middle English

Alternative forms

• soveraigneli, sovereynli, sovereynelyche, soveraynly, soverenly, sovereinly, sovereynliche, souereignelie, soverainly, soveraynliche

Etymology

From sovereyn +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɔv(ə)ˈræi̯nliː/, /ˈsɔv(ə)rinliː/, /sɔv(ə)ˈræi̯nlit͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈsɔv(ə)rinlit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

sovereynly

1. outstandingly, phenomenally
2. very, greatly (acting as an intensifier)
3. kingly (like or as a sovereign)
4. befitting a sovereign
5. (rare) exceptionally (to the highest standard or magnitude).
6. (rare) totally, completely (without exception)

Descendants

• English: sovereignly (archaic)

References

• “soverainlī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-02.