headly

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English hedly, havedlich, from Old English hēafodlīċ (“at the top, principal, capital, deadly”), equivalent to head +‎ -ly. Cognate with West Frisian haadlik, Dutch hoofdelijk, Middle Low German hö̂vetlī̂k, Middle High German houbetlich (archaic German hauptlich). Piecewise doublet of chefly and chiefly. === Adjective === headly (comparative more headly, superlative most headly) (archaic) Chief; principal; capital; (of sins) deadly. (archaic) Heady; violent; impetuous. === Anagrams === Hadley, Haydel