Barely, adv. 1. Without covering; nakedly.[1913 Webster]
2. Without concealment or disguise.[1913 Webster]
3. Merely; only.[1913 Webster]
R. For now his son is duke.W. Barely in title, not in revenue.
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.[1913 Webster]