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Meaning
Adv
●
In a
stern
manner.
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Origin
sternly
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
stern
English
stern
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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