fersly
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Middle English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- feersli, feersly, feirsly, ferselich, fersely, fersli, fersliche, ferslych, fiersly, fuersly, furcely
Etymology
[edit]From fers (“fierce”) + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]fersly
- bravely, proudly
- passionately, keenly
- fiercely, ferociously
- violently, horribly
- (rare) strongly; with severity
Descendants
[edit]- English: fiercely
References
[edit]- “fẹ̄rslī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.