Cleanly \Clean"ly\, a. [Compar. {Cleanlier}; superl.
{Cleanliest}.] [From {Clean}.]
1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. ``Cleanly joys.''
--Glanvill.

Some plain but cleanly country maid. --Dryden.

Displays her cleanly platter on the board.
--Goldsmith.

2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.]
``With cleanly powder dry their hair.'' --Prior.

3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.]

Through his fine handling and his cleanly play.
--Spenser.