Definition of "featly"

featly

/ˈfiːt.li/

adverb
comparative featlier, superlative featliest
1. (archaic, dialectal) Properly; suitably.
  Quotations
  Why may not a man beare himselfe betweene enemies featly [translating commodément] and faithfully?
  1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 1, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book III, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […]
2. (archaic, dialectal) With skill or talent; cleverly, skilfully.
3. (archaic, dialectal) Gracefully or elegantly.
  Quotations
  […] Foot it featly here and there; / And, sweet sprites, the burden bear.
  1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act I, scene ii]
adjective
comparative featlier, superlative featliest
1. (archaic, dialectal) Skilful.
2. (archaic, dialectal) Graceful or elegant.