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allenarly

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all·​en·​ar·​ly | \ əˈlenərli \
variants: or less commonly allanerly \ -​ān-​ \

Definition of allenarly

Scottish
: solely, only

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First Known Use of allenarly

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allenarly

Middle English (northern dialect) allanerly, allaneli, variant of allonely, allonly, from all + onely, only solely, only

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“Allenarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allenarly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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