richely
Middle English
Alternative forms
- richeli, richelich, richeliche, richelike, riche-like, rycheley, rychely, rychelye, ryclych
Etymology
Inherited from Old English rīċlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rīkīlīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijalīkô; equivalent to and often remodelled after riche (“rich”) + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrit͡ʃ(ə)lː/, /ˈriːt͡ʃ(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/
Adverb
richely
- Marvelously; in an attractive or majestic way:
- With ceremony, rigour, and ritual; reverentially.
- Luxuriously; in an extravagant or lavish way.
- Copiously, profusely; in an abundant way.
- Mightily, strongly; with authority.
- (referring to marriage) Advantageously, to be wealthy.
Descendants
- English: richly
- Scots: richly
References
- “rī̆chelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.