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duly

[ doo-lee, dyoo- ]

/ ˈdu li, ˈdyu- /

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adverb

in a due manner; properly; fittingly.

in due season; punctually.

Origin of duly

1350–1400; Middle English duelich(e). See due, -ly

Words nearby duly

dulocracy, dulosis, dulse, duluth, dulwich, duly, dum spiro, spero, dum vivimus, vivamus, dum-dum, duma, dumaguete

Example sentences from the Web for duly

William appears to have organized acquiescence by English lords for John, and was duly awarded when he was made Earl of Pembroke.

England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame |William O’Connor |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
We say, of course, that we will work with any duly elected Israeli government.

The Inside Story of U.S. Meddling in Israel’s Elections |Aaron David Miller |December 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Neymar duly scored from the spot, his second goal of the match, and Brazil were ahead 2-1.

Brazil Slips Past Croatia, Thanks to Yuichi Nishimura |Tunku Varadarajan |June 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For his loyal work on behalf of Putin, Zharov was duly awarded for his “service to the Fatherland.”

Meet the Censors, Propagandists and Outright Liars Who Won Putin’s Pulitzers |James Kirchick |May 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

You are duly, and rightly, dumped before the drink menu even lands.

Google Glass’s Insane, Terrifying Etiquette Guide |Tim Teeman |February 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For he is Saint Oenius, a man of venerable life; and, as the saint prophesied beforehand, he was duly set over the brethren.

The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran |Anonymous
Now ‘box’ was easy enough, for the receptacle in the street was duly called ‘Brievenbus’.

An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language |N.A. Cuey-na-Gael
This trade in human flesh was duly organized and carried on by a stock company which promised enormous profits.

The History of Cuba, vol. 2 |Willis Fletcher Johnson
Slaughter succeeded him, and was duly installed as governor.

The Battle of New Orleans |Zachary F. Smith
The deities being satisfied by duly and faultlessly performed sacrifice, honour the creatures in return by (sending) rain.

The Gtakaml |rya Sra

British Dictionary definitions for duly

duly

/ (ˈdjuːlɪ) /

adverb

in a proper or fitting manner

at the proper time; punctually

Word Origin for duly

C14: see due, -ly ²