Main Entry:

re·ly

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈlī\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·lied; re·ly·ing

Etymology:

Middle English relien to rally, from Anglo-French relier to retie, gather, rally, from Latin religare to tie out of the way, from re- + ligare to tie — more at ligature

Date:

1574

1 : to be dependent <the system on which we rely for water> 2 : to have confidence based on experience <someone you can rely on>

— re·li·er \-ˈlī(-ə)r\ noun