Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Elegantly; cleverly; ingeniously.
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Examples
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James Lernutius [4936] hath facetely expressed in an elegant ode of his,
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His body was opened and examined, when it appeared that his death was through old age; and, although he had been a free liver, and, as Mr. Cross facetely observes, "was not a member of a Temperance Society," his internal organization did not seem to have suffered in the way usually consequent upon hard drinking.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 545, May 5, 1832 Various
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A few years subsequent to the publication of Knickerbocker, Mr. Irving visited England, or the "land of wonders," as he facetely terms our favoured isle.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 584. (Supplement to Vol. 20) Various
hernesheir commented on the word facetely
Pleasantly witty or humorous.
November 26, 2012
qms commented on the word facetely
How praise when the show fails completely?
Why, smiling, just comment discreetly,
"You've never been better!"
It's true to the letter
And solves your dilemma facetely.
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August 23, 2017