Farrantly

/ˈfɑrəntli/ adverb

Definition

In a farrant manner; in an orderly, suitable, or well-mannered way; an archaic adverb form of 'farrant.'

Etymology

From the archaic adjective 'farrant' plus the standard English adverb suffix '-ly,' creating a doubly archaic form rarely found in modern texts.

Kelly Says

Words like 'farrantly' show how English once had different adverbs for every shade of propriety and manner—we've shed most of these to streamline modern speech.

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