† ˈfeatously, adv. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. With respect to attire, or ornamentation: Beautifully, handsomely, elegantly.
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. B. 1462 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..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..cropt full feateously The tender stalkes. 1611 Beaum. & Fl. Knt. Burning Pestle iv. v, While hobby-horse doth foot it featuously. |