headly

English

adj
Definitions
  • (archaic) Chief; principal; capital; (of sins) deadly.
  • (archaic) Heady; violent; impetuous.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hedly inherited from Old English hēafodlīċ (at the top, deadly, principal, capital) suffix from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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