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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PLAINLY

adv. With a level surface. [Little used. ] 1. Without cunning or disguise.
2. Without ornament or artificial embellishment; as, to be plainly clad.
3. Frankly; honestly; sincerely; as, deal plainly with me.
4. In earnest; fairly.
5. In a manner to be easily seen or comprehended.
Thou shalt write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly. Deuteronomy 27:8.
6. Evidently; clearly; not obscurely. The doctrines of grace are plainly taught in the Scriptures.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PLAINLY

PLAINLY Plain "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a plain manner; clearly.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

plainly

plain ly |ˈplānlē ˈpleɪnli | adverb 1 [ as submodifier ] able to be perceived easily: the lake was plainly visible. [ sentence adverb ] used to state one's belief that something is obviously or undeniably true: her mother was plainly anxious to leave. in a frank and direct way; unequivocally: let me speak plainly. 2 in a style that is simple and without decoration: the restaurant was plainly furnished.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

plainly

plain ly /pléɪnli /plain 副詞 more ; most 1 はっきりと , 明瞭 めいりょう , 明確に (clearly ); 〖文修飾 〗明らかに , …は明らかである (evidently ) (!話し手の主張を強調する; actually 読解のポイント ) The house was plainly visible in the moonlight .月あかりでその家ははっきりと見えた Plainly he was not well-trained .彼が十分な訓練を受けていないことは明らかだった .2 率直に , 包み隠さずに ▸ I told him plainly what I thought .私は思った事をありのままに彼に話した .3 質素に , 地味に dress plainly 地味な服装をする .