† 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.