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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cleanly \Clean"ly\, adv.
   1. In a clean manner; neatly.

            He was very cleanly dressed.          --Dickens.

   2. Innocently; without stain. --Shak.

   3. Adroitly; dexterously. --Middleton.

Cleanly \Clean"ly\, a. [Compar. {Cleanlier}; superl.
   {Cleanliest}.] [From {Clean}.]
   1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. ``Cleanly joys.''
      --Glanvill.

            Some plain but cleanly country maid.  --Dryden.

            Displays her cleanly platter on the board.
                                                  --Goldsmith.

   2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.]
      ``With cleanly powder dry their hair.'' --Prior.

   3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.]

            Through his fine handling and his cleanly play.
                                                  --Spenser.

Source : WordNet®

cleanly
     adj : habitually clean; "cleanly in their persons and habitations"
     adv 1: in an adroit manner; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall"
            [syn: {flawlessly}]
     2: without distortion; "she played the piano accompaniment
        cleanly"
     [also: {cleanliest}, {cleanlier}]
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