ably, adv.
(ˈeɪblɪ)
5–; also 4 abelyche, abilly, 5–6 ablie
[f. able a. + -ly2.]
In an able manner; with fitness, power, or cleverness.
| 1398 Trevisa Barth. De P.R. (1495) xii. xvii. 425 In fyghtynge the cocke meuyth the fethers of his tayle..that he maye soo the more ably come to the batayle. c 1430 Freemasonry 243 That he the craft abelyche may conne. 1592 W. Wyrley Armorie iv. 89 Thinking it against our power sure Ablie well, one yeare strong to indure. 1855 Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 525 He had..done his duty ably, honestly, and fearlessly. 1876 Freeman Norm. Conq. II. x. 477 Never was a campaign more ably planned. |