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- [mahrl]
- /mɑrl/
- /ˈmɑː.lɪ/
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- [mahrl]
- /mɑrl/
Definitions of marly word
- noun marly Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime. 1
- noun marly Archaic. earth. 1
- verb with object marly to fertilize with marl. 1
- noun marly Containing or resembling marl. 1
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Origin of marly
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English marle < Middle Dutch < Old French < Medieval Latin margila, diminutive of Latin marga, said to be < Gaulish
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Parts of speech for Marly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
marly usage trend in Literature
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