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† ˈfeatously, adv. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. With respect to attire, or ornamentation: Beautifully, handsomely, elegantly.
13..E.E. Allit. P. B. 1462 Þe coperounes of þe canacles þat on þe cuppe reres, Wer fetysely formed out in fylyoles longe. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. ii. 162 Fauel [sat] on a flat[er]ere fetislich atired. 1513Douglas æneis iv. v. 163 Fetisly stekit with prynnit goldin thredis. c1540Pilgr. T. 180 His bottis sat cleyn and claspyd feytuosly. 1605Drayton Eglogs iv. 142 A hood..Ywrought full featuously.
2. With reference to actions: Cleverly, dexterously, nimbly, properly. Of speech: Elegantly, with correctness and propriety.
c1350Will Palerne 98 Þe herdes wif..fetisliche it [þat child] baþede, & wrouȝt wiþ it as wel as ȝif it were hire owne. c1386Chaucer Prol. 124 Frenche she spake ful fayre and fetisly. c1400Beryn 141 The ffrere feynyd fetously the spryngil for to hold. 1595Spenser Prothal. 27 They..cropt full feateously The tender stalkes. 1611Beaum. & Fl. Knt. Burning Pestle iv. v, While hobby-horse doth foot it featuously. |