Featly

//ˈfiːt.li// adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Skilful. archaic, dialectal
  2. 2
    Graceful or elegant. archaic, dialectal
Adverb
  1. 1
    Properly; suitably. archaic, dialectal

    "Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly [translating commodément] and faithfully?"

  2. 2
    With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully. archaic, dialectal

    "He had alſo ſet a prieſt of his and a ſeculer ſeruaunt of his beſyde to by [buy] many of the ſame ſuyte [of books], & double and treble of one ſorte, whiche were by thẽ [them] vttred to diuers yonge ſcholers ſuch as thei founde properly witted, feately lerned, and newfangly mynded."

  3. 3
    Gracefully or elegantly. archaic, dialectal

    "[…] Foot it featly here and there; / And, sweet sprites, the burden bear."

Synonyms

All synonyms
ablyadeptlyadroitlyagileagilelyaptly

Example

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"Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly [translating commodément] and faithfully?"

Etymology

From Middle English fetly, corresponding to feat + -ly.

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