featly

English

Etymology

From Middle English fetly, corresponding to feat +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfiːt.li/

Adverb

featly (comparative featlier, superlative featliest)

(archaic, dialectal) Properly; suitably.
- 1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 1, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book III, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
  Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly [translating commodément] and faithfully?
(archaic, dialectal) With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.
(archaic, dialectal) Gracefully or elegantly.
- 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii]:
  […] Foot it featly here and there; / And, sweet sprites, the burden bear.

Translations

skilfully

Russian: ло́вко (ru) (lóvko)

gracefully or elegantly

Russian: изя́щно (ru) (izjáščno)

suitably

Russian: ^{(please verify)} уме́стно (ru) (uméstno), ^{(please verify)} к ме́сту (k méstu)

Adjective

featly (comparative featlier, superlative featliest)

(archaic, dialectal) Skilful.
(archaic, dialectal) Graceful or elegant.

Related terms

featous

Anagrams

fealty

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