burely

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === borly, borely, borelych, borlych, burlich, borlich, borlic, burly, borlyche, bourly, burliche, burlyche, bureliche, borli, burli === Etymology === Unknown. Likely from Old English *borlīċ, attested adverbially in Old English borlīċe (“eminently, excellently, well”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈburliː/, /ˈburlit͡ʃ/ === Adjective === burely (superlative borliest) Outstanding, attractive, good-looking, fair, pleasing. Tough, mighty, imposing, stour. ==== Descendants ==== English: burly Scots: buirdly (possibly); burely ==== References ==== “borlī(ch, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 23 July 2018.