The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Duly \Du"ly\, adv. In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it (anything) ought to be; properly; regularly. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
duly adv 1: at the proper time; "she was duly apprised of the raise" [syn: punctually, duly]