adv. Obs. [f. prec. + -LY2.]
1. With respect to attire, or ornamentation: Beautifully, handsomely, elegantly.
13[?]. E. E. Allit. P., B. 1461.
| Þe coperounes of þe canacles þat on þe cuppe reres, | |
| Wer fetysely formed out in fylyoles longe. |
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. II. 162. Fauel [sat] on a flat[er]ere fetislich atired.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, IV. v. 163. Fetisly stekit with prynnit goldin thredis.
c. 1540. Pilgr. T., 180. His bottis sat cleyn and claspyd feytuosly.
1605. Drayton, Eglogs, iv. 142.
| A hood to that so neat and fine | |
| In colour like the Columbine, | |
| Ywrought full featuously. |
2. With reference to actions: Cleverly, dexterously, nimbly, properly. Of speech: Elegantly, with correctness and propriety.
c. 1350. Will. Palerne, 98. Þe herdes wif … fetisliche it [þat child] baþede, & wrouȝt wiþ it as wel as ȝif it were hire owne.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Prol., 124. Frenche she spake ful fayre and fetisly.
c. 1400. Beryn, 141. The ffrere feynyd fetously the spryngil for to hold.
1595. Spenser, Prothal., 27.
| They with fine fingers cropt full feateously | |
| The tender stalkes on hye. |
1611. Beaum. & Fl., Knt. Burning Pestle, IV. v. While hobby-horse doth foot it featuously.
