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adj
Like a young person or thing; young; youthful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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adv
While young; as a youth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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adv
In a young or youthful manner; youthfully
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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History
From Middle English yongly, ȝongly, ȝunglich, from Old English ġeonglīċ (“youthful”), equivalent to young + -ly.
From young + -ly.
