finely

Etymology

From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.

adv

  1. So as to produce a fine texture.
    Grind the meat finely.
  2. In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
    Looking back, Yewdale Crag stands finely over the waterhead; Brantwood is opposite. 2018, William Gershom Collingwood, The Book of Coniston, page 8

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