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idyl

English

Noun

idyl (plural idyls)

  1. Alternative spelling of idyll

References

  • idyl in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • idyl in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

  • idly, ylid

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?idil/

Noun

idyl c (singular definite idyllen, plural indefinite idyller)

  1. idyll, idyl

Declension

References

  • “idyl” in Den Danske Ordbog

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idly

English

Alternative forms

  • idlely (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English idely, ydelly, idelliche, from Old English ?dell??e, equivalent to idle +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?a?d(?)l?/

Adverb

idly (comparative more idly, superlative most idly)

  1. Without specific purpose, intent or effort. [from 9th c.]
    I idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.
  2. In an idle manner. [from 14th c.]

Translations

References

  • James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Idly”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume V (H–K), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 24, column 2.

Anagrams

  • idyl, ylid

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