greenly

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *grōniz Proto-West Germanic *grōnī Old English grēne Middle English grene English green Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English greenly From green + -ly.

1. Characterized by greenness or lushness; verdant.

   “How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, a religion of the heart, though it flourishes now as a greenly tree, should continue in this state?”

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *grōniz Proto-West Germanic *grōnī Old English grēne Middle English grene English green Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English greenly From green + -ly.

1. With a green color.

   “But within this swarded circle, into which the lime-walk brings us — Whence the beeches rounded greenly, stand away in reverent fear; I will let no music enter, saving what the fountain sings us […]”

   “Sylvia loved dancing, and knew "wall flowers" only by sight; therefore she was busy; her lover's gift shone greenly in bosom, hair, and fleecy skirts[…]”

2. In a naive or immature manner.

   “They […] proposed that we should join them in a plan to drench the president next morning with freezing water. We consented greenly enough.”

name

1. A surname.