gainly
Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
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Written ganelie Sc. (Jam.) [ge-nli, gea'nli, gia'nli.] 1. adv. Conveniently or handily placed or situated ; easy of access. Also used as adj.
Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
Suitably; fitly; conveniently; readily.
Origin: From , geȝȝnlike, geynliche, equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
Thoroughly; completely; (with adjectives) very.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, _, dialectal) Proper; suitable; becoming.
Cluster: general
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