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featly
/ˈfiːt.li/
adv 3adj 2
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1FEATLY + NOUN
commod, ment
Definitions
adv
1
Properly; suitably.
Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly [translating commodément] and faithfully?
2
With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.
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.
3
Gracefully or elegantly.
[…] Foot it featly here and there; / And, sweet sprites, the burden bear.
adj
1
Skilful.
2
Graceful or elegant.
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Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly [translating commodément] and faithfully?
Wiktionary02
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 ſ
Wiktionary03
[…] Foot it featly here and there; / And, sweet sprites, the burden bear.
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