{ }[ Prov. E. weel, weal, a wicker basket to catch eels; prob. akin to willow, and so called as made of willow twigs. ] A kind of trap or snare for fish, made of twigs. [ Obs. ] Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. 1. Of or pertaining to a week, or week days; as, weekly labor. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Coming, happening, or done once a week; hebdomadary; as, a weekly payment; a weekly gazette. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl. Weeklies A publication issued once in seven days, or appearing once a week. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Once a week; by hebdomadal periods; as, each performs service weekly. [ 1913 Webster ]