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clerkly

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clerk·​ly | \ ˈklər-klē How to pronounce clerkly (audio) , British usually ˈklär-\

Definition of clerkly

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a clerk clerkly duties
2 archaic : scholarly
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clerkly adverb

Examples of clerkly in a Sentence

a time when the clerkly duties of a country parson might include long rides on horseback to visit the more isolated members of the flock

First Known Use of clerkly

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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