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ably, adv.|ˈeɪblɪ| 5–; also 4 abelyche, abilly, 5–6 ablie [f. able a. + -ly2.] In an able manner; with fitness, power, or cleverness.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. (1495) xii. xvii. 425 In fyghtynge the cocke meuyth the fethers of his tayle..that he maye soo the more ably come to the batayle. c1430Freemasonry 243 That he the craft abelyche may conne. 1592W. Wyrley Armorie iv. 89 Thinking it against our power sure Ablie well, one yeare strong to indure. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 525 He had..done his duty ably, honestly, and fearlessly. 1876Freeman Norm. Conq. II. x. 477 Never was a campaign more ably planned. |