scearplice

Old English

Etymology

From sċearp +‎ -līċe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃæ͜ɑrpˌliː.t͡ʃe/, [ˈʃæ͜ɑrˠpˌliː.t͡ʃe]

Adverb

sċearplīċe

  1. sharply, keenly, smartly, effectually, quickly
  2. (of the mind) sharply, keenly
  3. painfully

Descendants

  • Middle English: scharply, sharply

References

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