Subtilly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Obsolete form of subtly. alt-of, obsolete
"[…] one jewel, (as writers make mention,) which was a certain vessel finely and subtilly made of the precious stone onychinus, so radiantly wrought, that in it appeared the lively corn growing, and men's images walking, &c."
Synonyms
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More examples"[…] one jewel, (as writers make mention,) which was a certain vessel finely and subtilly made of the precious stone onychinus, so radiantly wrought, that in it appeared the lively corn growing, and men's images walking, &c."
Etymology
From subtil + -ly.
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