Featly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfiːt.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Featly is an adverb meaning (archaic, dialectal) Properly; suitably.
Meaning
(archaic, dialectal) Properly; suitably.
More Meanings
- (archaic, dialectal) With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.
- (archaic, dialectal) Gracefully or elegantly.
- (archaic, dialectal) Skilful.
- (archaic, dialectal) Graceful or elegant.
Example Sentences
[…] Foot it featly here and there; / And, sweet sprites, the burden bear.
Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly [translating commodément] and faithfully?
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.
Word Forms
- featlier
- featliest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include meetly, gainly, accommodately, tidily, aptly, duly.
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