Drolly quaint in a lofty way (6)

I believe the answer is:

lordly

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'quaint in a lofty way' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'drolly' is the wordplay.
'drolly' can be anagrammed to 'LORDLY'.
Though, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for lordly that I've seen before include "Proud" , "Acting like a peer of the realm" , "Haughty, lofty" , "Imperious" , "high-handed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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