Finely, 1) in minute parts: “such and so f. bolted didst thou seem,” H5 II, 2, 137.
2) so as to taste well: “brew me a pottle of sack f.” Wiv. III, 5, 30. “a tripe f. broiled,” Shr. IV, 3, 20.
3) nicely, delicately: “spirits f. touched,” Meas. I, 1, 36.
4) adroitly, cleverly, well: “we'll betray him f.” Wiv. V, 3, 22. “f. put off,” LLL IV, 1, 112. LLL IV, 1, 112 LLL IV, 1, 112 “we will turn it f. off,” V, 2, 511.
5) neatly, beautifully: “f. attired in a robe of white,” Wiv. IV, 4, 72.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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