Chiefly
Translation- Chiefly
- Chiefly Chief"ly, adv.
1. In the first place; principally; pre["e]minently; above;
especially.
[1913 Webster]
Search through this garden; leave unsearched no nook; But chiefly where those two fair creatures lodge. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
2. For the most part; mostly. [1913 Webster]
Those parts of the kingdom where the . . . estates of the dissenters chiefly lay. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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chiefly — ˈtʃi:flɪ нареч. главным образом, особенно, в основном Syn : predominantly, mainly свойственный или подобающий вождю * duties обязанности вождя главным образом, особенно; … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
chiefly — I. adverb Date: 14th century 1. most importantly ; principally, especially 2. for the most part ; mostly, mainly II. adjective Date: 1870 of or relating to a chief < chiefly duties … New Collegiate Dictionary
chiefly — преимущественно … Англо-русский технический словарь
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