capitally

capitally

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *kap-
Proto-Indo-European *káput
Proto-Italic *kaput
Latin caput
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālis
Latin capitālisbor.
Old French capitalbor.
Middle English capital
English capital
English -ly
English capitally

    From capital + -ly.

    Pronunciation

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    Adverb

    capitally (comparative more capitally, superlative most capitally)

    1. Chiefly; principally.
    2. (dated) Excellently.
      We enjoyed ourselves capitally.
    3. (not comparable) By capital punishment.
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