Definitions
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- adverb In an
ovate manner.
Etymologies
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ovate + -ly
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Examples
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The book I am reading right now begins by describing the heroine as "Blond and ovately willowy".
Linkspam for 7-11-2009 nwhyte 2009
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This is the book which begins by escribing its heroine as "blond [rather than blonde] and ovately willowy".
November Books 7) The Pollinators of Eden, by John Boyd nwhyte 2009
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If you think you know what the author meant by "ovately willowy", please explain to me in comments.
Linkspam for 7-11-2009 nwhyte 2009
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