Daily

Pronunciation

• enPR: dāli, IPA: /ˈdeɪli/
• Rhymes: -eɪli

Origin

From Middle English dayly, from Old English dæġlīċ, from dæġ + -līċ (equivalent to modern day + -ly).

Full definition of daily

Adjective

1. quotidian, that occurs every day, or at least every working day
• Bible, Matthew vi. 11Give us this day our daily bread.
• MacaulayBunyan has told us ... that in New England his dream was the daily subject of the conversation of thousands.
• MiltonMan hath his daily work of body or mind
  Appointed, which declares his dignity,
  And the regard of Heaven on all his ways.
2. diurnal, by daylight, as opposed to nightly

Adverb

1. quotidianly, every day
2. diurnally, by daylight

Noun

1. a newspaper that is published every day.
2. (UK) a cleaner who comes in daily.
3. (UK, slang) a daily disposable.

Synonyms

• daily help
• daily maid (woman only)

Anagrams

• Lydia