FEATLY

Etymology

Adverb

featly (comparative featlier, superlative featliest)

(archaic, dialectal) Properly; suitably.

(archaic, dialectal) With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.

(archaic, dialectal) Gracefully or elegantly.

Adjective

featly (comparative featlier, superlative featliest)

(archaic, dialectal) Skilful.

(archaic, dialectal) Graceful or elegant.

Anagrams

• fealty

Source: Wiktionary


Feat"ly, adv. Etym: [From Feat, a.]

Definition: Neatly; dexterously; nimbly. [Archaic] Foot featly here and there. Shak.

FEAT

Feat, n. Etym: [OE. fet, OF. fet, fait, F. fait, factum, fr. L. facere, factum, to make or do. Cf. Fact, Feasible, Do.]

1. An act; a deed; an exploit. The warlike feats I have done. Shak.

2. A striking act of strength, skill, or cunning; a trick; as, feats of horsemanship, or of dexterity.

Feat, v. t.

Definition: To form; to fashion. [Obs.] To the more mature, A glass that feated them. Shak.

Feat, a. [Compar. Feater; superl. Featest.] Etym: [F. fait made, shaped, fit, p.p. of faire to make or do. See Feat, n.]

Definition: Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty. [Archaic] Never master had a page . . . so feat. Shak. And look how well my garments sit upon me --Much feater than before. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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