ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Masterlie

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Masterlie is an adjective meaning Obsolete spelling of masterly.

Meaning

Obsolete spelling of masterly.

Example Sentences

Many times fear is a profitable and an active ſervant, if it do not dominere and grow maſterlie.
I fancied you had good Diſpoſitions which, under maſterlie Trayning, would ripen into noble Principles; and therefore promoted your Marriage as far as my Intereſt with your Father had Weight.
I have therefore drawn this Picture of her, which your Ladiſhip ſees; and I conceive it, to be very like the Originall, though the hand be not so maſterlie, as the Perſon deſerves, and I wiſh.
The godlie counſels of Salomon and Ieſus the ſonne of Sirach, for ſharpe kepinge in, and bridleinge of youth, are ment rather, for fatherlie correction, then maſterlie beating, rather for maners, than for learninge: for other places, than for ſcholes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slie, matchlesse, masterfast, slymie, mightie, artfull.

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