adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.]

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  1.  In an artful manner, with skill or art.

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1613.  Middleton, Tri. Truth, in Heath, Grocers’ Comp. (1869), 453. Hence is Artfully derived the onely difference betweene Prodigality and Bounty.

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1711.  Steele, Spect., No. 33, ¶ 10. Colours artfully spread upon Canvas may entertain the eye.

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1835.  Lytton, Rienzi, III. ii. 167. Brightly polished and artfully flexile armour.

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  2.  Cunningly, craftily, by underhand means.

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1744.  H. Walpole, Lett. H. Mann, 100 (1834), I. 337. The French fled shamefully, that was I suppose designedly and artfully.

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1849.  Macaulay, Hist. Eng., II. 63. In these fatal follies the King was artfully encouraged.

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