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Webster 1913 Edition


Openly

O′pen-ly

,
adv.
[AS.
openlice
.]
1.
In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy.
How grossly and
openly
do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness!
Tillotson.
2.
Without reserve or disguise; plainly; evidently.
My love . . . shall show itself more
openly
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Openly

OPENLY

,
adv.
o'pnly.
1.
Publicly; not in private; without secrecy; as, to avow our sins and follies openly.
How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness and worldly lusts!
2.
Plainly; evidently; without reserve or disguise.

Definition 2024


openly

openly

English

Adverb

openly (comparative more openly, superlative most openly)

  1. In an open manner, visibly, not covertly.
    • Nevertheless, without openly admitting it, he was devoted to Boxer;
    • 2012 April 26, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits :”, in The Onion AV Club:
      The openly ridiculous plot has The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) scheming to win the Pirate Of The Year competition, even though he’s a terrible pirate, far outclassed by rivals voiced by Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek.

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