In a hardy manner; with courage, toughness, or without complaint despite difficulty.
Formed from 'hardy' (bold, tough) plus '-ly' (Old English adverb-forming suffix). The word developed to describe actions performed with the qualities of hardiness and bold endurance.
Adverbs ending in '-ly' are like the English language's way of converting adjectives into action—'hardily' turns the quality of being hardy into a way of doing things, which is why many old texts describe heroes acting 'hardily' in battle.
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