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adv
Through glacial action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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adv
In a (literally or figuratively) icy manner; icily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
With the speed of a glacier; very slowly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adverb
by a glacier
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree English glacial Middle English -ly English -ly English glacially From glacial + -ly.
