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familiarly

fa·mi·liarly

US/fəˈmɪl.jɚ.li/ uncommon dated

adverb

1.

in an intimately familiar manner

  • “Sid, as he was familiarly known by his friends, was one of the most respected and devoted members of the socialist minority group”

Origin

From Middle English familierly, equivalent to familiar + -ly.

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