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Subtly

//ˈsʌt.l̩.li// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

    "Nexte cometh Arrius by ſoo muche the more wretched and madde in opynyon, by howe muche he dothe more ſubtely and craftily geue unto Chriſt the body of a man, and taketh from hym the ſowle of a man, […]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a subtle manner wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English sotilly; equivalent to subtle + -ly.

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