termly

1 of 2

adverb

term·​ly

ˈtərmlē

archaic

: by the term : periodically

termly

2 of 2

adjective

"

archaic

: occurring every term

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English termely, from terme term + -ly

Adjective

term entry 1 + -ly

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