YEARLY, adjective 1. Annual; happening; accruing or coming every year; as a yearly rent or income. 2. Lasting a year; as a yearly plant. 3. Comprehending a year; as the yearly circuit or revolution of the earth. YEARLY, adverb Annually; once a year; as blessings yearly bestowed.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI