Footly
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the foot or feet. not-comparable
"It has been officially confirmed that this refers to the four-legged variety and is in no way connected with any footly revival of Aneurin Bevan's previous detection about the place of two-legged dextral vermin."
- 2 Pedestrian; on foot. nonce-word, not-comparable
"All footly were the Illiterates, […]"
- 1 In a footly manner; by foot. not-comparable
"Oh! foot it featly, and feat it footly, and dance and sing, and tootle-ty ting!""
Example
More examples"It has been officially confirmed that this refers to the four-legged variety and is in no way connected with any footly revival of Aneurin Bevan's previous detection about the place of two-legged dextral vermin."
Etymology
From Middle English *fotlich, from Old English fōtlīċ (“on foot, pedestrian”), equivalent to foot + -ly.
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