levelly

levelly: level ► NOUN 1) a horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point. 2) a height or distance from the ground or another base. 3) a position or stage on a scale of quantity, extent, rank, or quality. 4) a floor within a multi-storey building. 5) a flat area of land. 6) an instrument giving a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal.

► ADJECTIVE 1) having a flat, horizontal surface. 2) at the same height as someone or something else. 3) having the same relative position; not in front or behind. 4) calm and steady.

► VERB (levelled, levelling; US leveled, leveling) 1) make or become level. 2) aim or direct (a weapon, criticism, or accusation). 3) (level with) informal be frank or honest with.

● be level pegging — Cf. ↑be level pegging

● a level playing field — Cf. ↑a level playing field

● on the level — Cf. ↑on the level

DERIVATIVES levelly adverb levelness noun.

ORIGIN Old French livel, from Latin libra 'scales, balance' .

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Levelly — Lev el*ly, adv. In an even or level manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
levelly — adverb In a level or even manner. He spoke levelly, with no vocal variety to show his passion … Wiktionary
levelly — adverb see level III … New Collegiate Dictionary
levelly — See level. * * * … Universalium
levelly — adv. evenly, in a straight manner … English contemporary dictionary
levelly — lev·el·ly … English syllables
levelly — See: level … English dictionary
levelly — vəl(l)ē, )i adverb : in a level manner … Useful english dictionary
level — levelly, adv. levelness, n. /lev euhl/, adj., n., v., leveled, leveling or (esp. Brit.) levelled, levelling, adv. adj. 1. having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface. 2. being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; … Universalium
level — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, plumb line, from Anglo French livel, from Vulgar Latin *libellum, alteration of Latin libella, from diminutive of libra weight, balance Date: 14th century 1. a device for establishing a horizontal line or plane… … New Collegiate Dictionary

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