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Webster 1913 Edition


Monthly

Month′ly

,
Adj.
1.
Continued a month, or a performed in a month;
as, the
monthly
revolution of the moon
.
2.
Done, happening, payable, published, etc., once a month, or every month;
as, a
monthly
visit;
monthly
charges; a
monthly
installment; a
monthly
magazine.
Monthly nurse
,
a nurse who serves for a month or some short time, esp. one which attends women after childbirth.

Month′ly

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Monthlies
.
A publication which appears regularly once a month.

Month′ly

,
adv.
1.
Once a month; in every month;
as, the moon changes
monthly
.
Shak.
2.
As if under the influence of the moon; in the manner of a lunatic.
[Obs.]
Middleton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Monthly

MONTHLY

,
Adj.
Continued a month or performed in a month; as the monthly revolution of the moon.
1.
Done or happening once a month, or every month; as the monthly concert of prayer; a monthly visit.

MONTHLY

,
adv.
Once a month; in every month. The moon changes monthly.
1.
As if under the influence of the moon; in the manner of a lunatic. [Not used.]