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Wisly vs Wistly - What's the difference?

wisly | wistly |

As adverbs the difference between wisly and wistly

is that wisly is (rare|dialectal|or|obsolete) certainly; surely while wistly is (obsolete) in an intent manner, intently; with close attention, attentively.

wisly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (rare, dialectal, or, obsolete) certainly; surely.

    • wistly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) In an intent manner, intently; with close attention, attentively
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