Bare"ly, adv. 1. Without
covering; nakedly.
2. Without concealment or disguise.
3. Merely; only.
R. For now his son is duke.
W. Barely in title, not in revenue.
Shak.
4. But just; without any excess; with nothing to
spare ( of quantity, time, etc.); hence, scarcely; hardly; as, there was
barely enough for all; he barely escaped.