Duly Definition

do͝olē, dyo͝o-
adverb
In a due manner.
Webster's New World
At the expected time.
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Origin of Duly

  • Middle English duweliche (“rightly, properly”), from dewe (“due”) + -liche (“-ly”)

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English duely from due due due

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Duly Sentence Examples

  • In the moral man these factors are duly balanced.

  • The nominal governor of the country was the Turkish vali, who resided at Banjaluka or Travnik, and rarely interfered in local affairs, if the taxes were duly paid.

  • Every child between the ages of six and fifteen must attend either a public school or a duly authorized private school.

  • The lady was duly baptized and remained a Christian; but the adversaries of Stephen, especially Ottakar II.

  • The offender was duly taken care of by a US air marshal.

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Words Starting With

DDUDUL

Words Ending With

YLYULY

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duly

Words Starting With D and Ending With Y

Starts With D & Ends With YStarts With DU & Ends With YStarts With D & Ends With LY

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With D4 Letter Words Ending With Y