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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Naitly, adv. Also: naitlie, naith-, nayt-, natelie, natly. [North. and north midl. ME. nayt(e)-, nait-, nately (14–15th c.).] Deftly, skilfully, cleverly. —1513 Doug. vi. iii. 139.
The banys, walit by and naitly [Ruddim. natelie, Sm. naitlie] chosit, Choryneus in a brassyn twn hes closit Ib. xvi. 30.
With subtil slays and hir hedlys sle Rich lynȝe wobbis natly wefis sche Ib. viii. vii. 99.
Natly [Ruddim. naithly, Sm. naytly]
