Aptly

adv. [f. APT a. + -LY².]

  1.  ‘With just connection or correspondence’ (J.); with exact adjustment, well-fittingly.

1597.  Morley, Introd. Mus., 86. See what points will aptliest agree with the nature of it.

1712.  Blackmore, Creation, VI. (1715), 200 (J.). What makes them aptly to the Limbs adhere?

1794.  Sullivan, View Nat., II. 205. A thing that consists of a multitude of pieces, aptly joined.

1870.  Bryant, Homer, I. IX. 289. I broke my aptly-jointed chamber doors.

  2.  So as to suit a purpose or meet general requirements; fitly, suitably; appropriately.

1548.  Udall, Erasm. Par., Pref. 19. A thyng aptlye geuen.

1651.  Hobbes, Leviath., II. xxix. 173. We may compare this Distemper very aptly to an Ague.

1795.  T. Taylor, Apuleius (1822), 338. The senses … being aptly formed, by nature, to the perception of sensibles.

1818.  Byron, Childe Har., IV. vii. A form which aptly seems Such as I sought for.

  b.  esp. of language: Appositely, expressively, to the point.

c. 1525.  Skelton, Speke Parrot, 46. To lerne all language, and it to spake aptely.

1661.  Bramhall, Just Vind., ii. 7. Such a passionate heat is aptly stiled … a paroxisme.

1845.  Poe, Raven. Reply so aptly spoken.

  3.  With ready susceptibility, with quick intelligence; readily.

1579.  Lyly, Euphues (Arb.), 136. He shall … bee able aptly to conceiue, and readily to vtter any thing.

1601.  Shaks., Twel. N., III. iv. 212. I know his youth will aptly receiue it.

1805.  Southey, Madoc in Azt., xiii. Wks. V. 288. Aptly she learnt, what willingly he taught.