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      duly
      adverb
      In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
      Regularly; at the proper time.
      Roots
      deuedu- · Old French · owed, proper-lice-ly · Old English · in the manner of
      Synonyms for duly
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      The word duly breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and Old English origin: du, from Old French deue (“owed, proper”); and -ly, from Old English -lice (“in the manner of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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