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REPLY1850

GRADELY

By E. H.

This word, in use in Lancashire and Yorkshire, means *grey-headedly*, and denotes such wisdom as should belong to old age. A child is admonished to do a thing *gradely*, *i.e.* with the care and caution of a person of experience.

Topics: Linguistics, Regional Dialects, Wisdom

Locations: Lancashire, Yorkshire