sotilly

Middle English

Alternative forms

sutilly, sotelly, sutely, subtylly, subtily, subtilly, sotylleche, suttilly, subtilli, sotilie, sutili, sotelyche, sottylly, sottilliche, sotilliche, sotiliche, subtyly, sotylly

Etymology

From sotil +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɔˈtiliː/, /sɔˈtiliːtʃ(ə)/, /ˈsɔtəliː/, /ˈsutəliː/

Adverb

sotilly

Smartly, discerningly, wisely, judiciously; in an intelligent way.
Convincingly, effectively; in a clear or comprehensible way.
With skill, finesse, care or adeptness; expertly.
Covertly; while concealing what one is doing.
Deceptively; while concealing one's true behaviour or goals.
In a astounding or awe-inspiring way, wonderfully.
Grinded into a fine dust or powder.
(rare) Without adulteration or weakening.
(rare) Slenderly, thinly.

Descendants

English: subtly, subtlely

References

“sotillī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-17.

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