prefectlyadj.

Brit.

/ˈpriːfɛktli/, U.S.

/ˈpriˌfɛk(t)li/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prefect n., -ly suffix¹.

Etymology: < prefect n. + -ly suffix¹.

rare.

Characteristic of or befitting a (school) prefect.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > holder of office > magistrate > chief magistrate of a district > [adjective] > of or relating to prefect

prefectorian1683

prefectorial1708

prefectoral1816

prefectly1927

1927 J. Elder Thomasina Toddy xxii. 218 Anne recognised them with her most prefectly twitch of the lips.

1986 Times (Nexis) 3 Sept. (Arts section) Alex Jennings is suitably boyish, in a prefectly way, as the subaltern appointed to defend him [sc. a court-martialled soldier].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prefectly
释义	prefectlyadj. Brit. /ˈpriːfɛktli/, U.S. /ˈpriˌfɛk(t)li/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prefect n., -ly suffix¹. Etymology: < prefect n. + -ly suffix¹. rare. Characteristic of or befitting a (school) prefect. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > magistrate > chief magistrate of a district > [adjective] > of or relating to prefect prefectorian1683 prefectorial1708 prefectoral1816 prefectly1927 1927 J. Elder Thomasina Toddy xxii. 218 Anne recognised them with her most prefectly twitch of the lips. 1986 Times (Nexis) 3 Sept. (Arts section) Alex Jennings is suitably boyish, in a prefectly way, as the subaltern appointed to defend him [sc. a court-martialled soldier]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1927
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