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† ˈcompassly, adv. Obs. rare. [f. compass n. or a. + -ly2, perh. repr. F. à compas, par compas ‘régulièrement, avec art, exactement, à point’ (Godef.).] Accordingly to measure or rule, exactly.
1606Sylvester Du Bartas ii. iii. Law 359 Th' Eternall Trine, who made all compassly. |