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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cleanly \Clean"ly\, a. [Compar. {Cleanlier}; superl.
{Cleanliest}.] [From {Clean}.]
1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. "Cleanly joys."
--Glanvill.
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Some plain but cleanly country maid. --Dryden.
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Displays her cleanly platter on the board.
--Goldsmith.
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2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.]
"With cleanly powder dry their hair." --Prior.
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3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.]
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Through his fine handling and his cleanly play.
--Spenser.
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