- borlíce
- adv very, extremely, fitly, excellently
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
borlíce
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burly — burlily, adv. burliness, n. /berr lee/, adj., burlier, burliest. 1. large in bodily size; stout; sturdy. 2. bluff; brusque. [1250 1300; ME borli, burli, OE borlice (adv.) excellently, equiv. to bor(a) ruler + lice LY] … Universalium
Boram — This name is of English locational origin from a place thus called in Essex, or from Boreham Wood (Hertfordshire) or Boreham Street (Sussex). The name in all cases derives from the Olde English bor , the base of the Olde English borlice meaning… … Surnames reference
burly — bur•ly [[t]ˈbɜr li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) large in bodily size; stout; sturdy 2) bluff; brusque • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME borli, burli, OE borlīce (adv.) excellently =bor(a) ruler + līce ly bur′li•ness, n … From formal English to slang
burly — [bʉr′lē] adj. burlier, burliest [ME borlich, excellent, noble, handsome, altered (? by assoc. with bour,BOWER1) < OE borlice, very, excellently] 1. big and strong; heavy and muscular 2. rough and hearty in manner; bluff burliness n … English World dictionary
