adv. Obs. rare. [f. COMPASS sb. or a. + -LY2, perh. repr. F. à compas, par compas ‘régulièrement, avec art, exactement, à point’ (Godef.).] Accordingly to measure or rule, exactly.
1606. Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. iii. Law, 359. Th’ Eternall Trine, who made all compassly.
