quemely

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English *cwēmlīċ, ġecwēmlīċ, equivalent to queme +‎ -ly.

Alternative forms

  • cwæmlic

Adjective

quemely

  1. acceptable, pleasing

Etymology 2

From Old English *cwēmlīċe, ġecwēmlīċe (“acceptably, agreeably”), equivalent to queme +‎ -ly. Cognate with Swedish kvämelika.

Alternative forms

  • qwemly

Adverb

quemely

  1. in a pleasing or fitting manner
  2. closely; tightly; neatly
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