plightly

English

Etymology

From Middle English plihtliche, from Old English *plihtlīċe (“dangerously”), from plihtlīċ (“dangerous, perilous”), equivalent to plight +‎ -ly.

Adverb

plightly (comparative plightlier or more plightly, superlative plightliest or most plightly)

  1. Dangerously; with peril.
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