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Webster 1913 Edition


Ably

A′bly

,
adv.
In an able manner; with great ability;
as,
ably
done, planned, said
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ably

A'BLY

,
adv.
In an able manner; with great ability.

Definition 2024


ably

ably

See also: -ably

English

Adverb

ably (comparative more ably, superlative most ably)

  1. In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
    ably done, planned, said

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References

  1. Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 6

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