01 a. Habitually clean; pure; innocent.
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Habitually clean; pure; innocent.“Some plain but cleanly country maid.” — Dryden.“Displays her cleanly platter on the board.” — Goldsmith.
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Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc.[Obs.]
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3.
Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful.[Obs.]“Through his fine handling and his cleanly play.” — Spenser.