hosely

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hos +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔːsliː/, /ˈhɔːsliːtʃ(ə)/, /ˈhɔːrsliː/

Adverb[edit]

hosely (rare)

  1. Hoarsely; in a harsh-sounding way.
  2. In an unclear-sounding or hard to detect way.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: hoarsely
  • Scots: hairsely

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