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The procedures by which words have been contracted, modified and
combined, to form this class of words, have been various. The most
prolific family of this illegitimate race, are those in _ly_, a
contraction of _like. Gentleman-ly_, means _gentleman-like, like_ a
gentleman. We do not yet say, _ladily_, but _lady-like_. The north
Britons still say, _wiselike, manlike_, instead of, _wisely, manly_.
_Quick_ comes from _gwick_, the past part. of the Anglo-Saxon verb
_gwiccian_, to vivify, give life. _Quick-ly_ or _live-ly_, means, in
a _quick-like_ or _life-like_ manner; in the manner of a creature
that has _life. Rapid-ly--rapid-like, like a rapid_; a _quick-ly_ or
_swift-ly_ running place in a stream.
_Al-ways_, contraction of _in all ways_. By a slight transition, it
means _in_ or _at all times. Al-one_, contraction of _all-one.
On-ly--one-like. Al-so--all the same_ (thing.) _Ever_--an _age_. For
_ever_ and _ever_--for _ages_ and _ages_. Ever is not synonymous
with always. _Never_--_ne ever_. It signifies _no age, no period of
time.


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