adv
Meaning 1
Submissively or obediently.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
docilely
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Pronunciation
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US: /ˈdɑ.səl.li/
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US: /ˈdɑ.saɪl.li/
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US: /ˈdɑ.sə.li/
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin docilisder. Middle French docilebor. Middle English docyle English docile Middle English -ly English -ly English docilely From docile + -ly.