authorly,a.|ˈɔːθəlɪ| [f. author n. + -ly1; cf.fatherly.] Proper to authors, authorial. 1784Cowper Let. Unwin 1 Nov. (R.) He keeps his own authorly secrets.1834Gen. P. Thompson Exerc. (1842) III. 90 The authorly rule..appears to be to insert the possible maximum of stops.