Definition of hooly
chiefly Scottish
:in a slow, careful, or gentle manner
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Origin and Etymology of hooly
Middle English holy, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hōfliga fairly, with moderation, from hōfligr moderate, from hōf moderation, proportion + -ligr -ly; akin to Old Norse hefja to lift
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Origin and Etymology of hooly
Middle English (Scots dialect) huly, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hōfligr moderate
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