beely meaning (rare): definition, etymology and quotations

beely

adj

Etymology From bee + -ly.

Rare Of, relating to or pertaining to bees; apian.

As for bees, we cannot accuse them of silence, as the peculiar buzzing-sound they make in flying, [...] and which is so very agreeable to our ears when its gentle monotony enlivens the calm of the warm summer air, is, we may hope, a cheerful accompaniment to all beely labours, and as pleasant to those who make it as our voices are to us, […]1877, Elizabeth Anna Hart, Silver wings and golden scales:
With their countenance' spaces / Planned for beely enterprise […]1950, Gleanings in bee culture:

adv

Etymology From bee + -ly.

Humorous, Rare In a beelike manner.

His effort is to come as near 100 percent as is humanly (and beely) possible.1965, Murray Hoyt, The world of bees: