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Seely vs Sexly - What's the difference?

seely | sexly |

In obsolete terms the difference between seely and sexly

is that seely is silly, foolish while sexly is relating to gender.

seely

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Lucky, fortunate.
  • (obsolete) Innocent; harmless.
  • (obsolete) Pitiable, deserving of sympathy; poor, miserable.
  • *, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.57:
  • *:Whereas the poore, the banished, and seely servants, live often as carelesly and as pleasantly as the other.
  • (obsolete) Trifling, insignificant.
  • (obsolete) Silly, foolish.

    • sexly

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Relating to gender.
    • Should I ascribe any of these things unto myself or my sexly weaknesse, I were not worthy to live. — Queen Elizabeth I.
    (Webster 1913)