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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Aptly; fitly; neatly; dexterously; in a skilful manner.
  2. Softly; leisurely.

Wiktionary

  1. adv. In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adv. Aptly; fitly; dexterously; neatly.

WordNet 3.0

  1. adv. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
  2. adv. in a deft manner

Etymologies

  1. deft +‎ -ly (Wiktionary)

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  • Noelle Knight "Janice walked away to get another towel, and in the clear reflection, I watched the silver-haired customer deftly sweep up the earrings and stuff them into her jacket pocket, while Janice's back was turned." -Club Dead, by Charlaine Harris Feb 5, 2011

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