felly¹

[fel-ee]

noun, plural fel·lies.

felloe.

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Origin of felly¹

Middle English felien (plural), variant of felwe felloe

felly²

[fel-ee]

adverb

in a fell manner; fiercely; ruthlessly.

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Origin of felly²

First recorded in 1250–1300, felly is from the Middle English word felliche. See fell³, -ly

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Historical Examples

I want the other felly to have an equal chance with me—else 'tis no game, but a hold-up.
Money Magic
Hamlin Garland
He spent the night with them and helped mend the felly and set the tire.
A Man for the Ages
Irving Bacheller
That could be done with the spokes, not with the hub; and the felly is in a bad state, too.
Les Misrables
Victor Hugo
Whear wod that felly o' mine ha been if it hadn't been for me?
Yorksher Puddin'
John Hartley
I sent the dog huntin' down the wood, and by and by I heard this felly cantherin' up as it might be a pig.
Lives of the Fur Folk
M. D. Haviland