perfectly, fully.

In the phrase to envy, i.e. to such a point as to excite envy; to the heart's content; to admiration; to perfection. Obsolete. Cf. 5.

In phrases with prepositions. †withor upon one's wishor wishes, †at wish, according to one's wish, just as one wishes; in readiness for one as…

In a way that is perfect or faultless in form, style, or manner; with supreme or complete excellence, exactness, correctness, etc.; to perfection.

To the highest degree; completely, perfectly, supremely.

In a pure, absolute, or perfect manner or degree. Obsolete.

to the (also a) nail: to a nicety, to perfection; to the utmost. Obsolete.

Phrase. like a tansy: properly, fittingly, perfectly; perfect. Obsolete.

In a magisterial manner: (a) like a schoolmaster or magistrate; with superior knowledge or judgement, or the assumption of it; authoritatively; (b)…

(up) to the nines (rarely nine): to perfection, to the highest degree or point. In later use chiefly in dressed (up) to the nines: dressed very…

= perfectly, adv.

Originally and chiefly U.S. to the (also a) queen's taste: to perfection; absolutely, completely.

In perfect order or condition. Originally Astronautics (see quot. 1961).