softliest

And keepes such strength that when it softliest moves

Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois George Chapman

As the world goes in this poor realm of England, he that rides softliest rides surest.

The Black Arrow Robert Louis Stevenson 1872

September was sliding off into October with the gentlest, sunniest, softliest grace.

Say and Seal, Volume I Susan Warner 1852

After he had abidden with her awhile in the utmost pleasure, he arose and summoning certain of his companions, caused take up the lady on such wise that she could make no outcry and carry her forth by a privy door, whereat he had entered; then, setting her on horseback, he took to the road with all his men, as softliest he might, and returned to his own dominions.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

Alessandro, seeing that this might be done without giving the abbot any annoy, consented thereto and settled himself on the grain-sacks as softliest he might.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

Thereupon, putting aside all fear, he sought more diligently and found that she was certainly not dead, scant and feeble as he deemed the life [that lingered in her;] wherefore, with the help of his servant, he brought her forth of the tomb, as softliest he might, and setting her before him on his horse, carried her privily to his house in Bologna.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344