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tentily, adv. Sc. rare.|ˈtɛntɪlɪ| [As if f. tenty a. + -ly2; but perh. a worn-down form of tentively (see -ive), tenty not being found until much later.] With care and attention; carefully.
a1400Morte Arth. 3618 Tolowris tentyly takelle they ryghttene. 1721Ramsay Cupid Thrown v, He tentily Myrtilla sought. 1768Ross Helenore i. 9 Back with the halesome girss in haste she hy'd, An' tentyly unto the sair apply'd. |