clannishly

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clannishly - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Clannish \Clan"nish\, a.
     Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan;
     disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique;
     actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a
     clan. -- Clan"nish*ly, adv. -- clan"nish*ness, n.
     [1913 Webster]

clannishly - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  clannishly
      adv 1: in a clannish manner; "these four friends always act
             clannishly, and don't let us participate in their
             activities" [syn: clannishly, cliquishly]