Hypertext Webster Gateway: "cleanly"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

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"

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