yeply

English

Alternative forms

  • yaply (Scotland)

Etymology

From Middle English ȝeply, ȝapliche, ȝepliche, from Old English ġēaplīċe (cleverly; cunningly; deceitfully; boldly), equivalent to yep + -ly.

Adverb

yeply (comparative more yeply, superlative most yeply)

  1. (obsolete) Promptly; quickly; at once.

Anagrams

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