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MERELY

\mˈi͡əli], \mˈi‍əli], \m_ˈiə_l_i]\

Definitions of MERELY

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Simply; purely; only; not otherwise than.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Purely, simply: only: thus and no other way: solely.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Only; solely.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

adv. Purely; absolutely; utterly;â€” simply; barely; solely.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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