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workmanly, adv. and a.|ˈwɜːkmənlɪ|
[f. workman n. + -ly.]
A. adv. = workmanlike A.; efficiently, skilfully.
1467York Memorandum Bk. (Surtees) I. 185 Suche girdelles as be clerely and warkmanly made upp. 1523[Coverdale] Old God (1534) C j, An ymage of his father very cunnyngly and workemanly carued. 1543Bale Yet a Course 27 That he hath not gone processyon vpon saturdayes at euensonge, nor workemanlye made hys holye water and holy breade. 1545― Image Both Ch. i. Pref. (1550) A vi b, The beastes head that was wounded, is now healed vp againe so workemanly. 1550― Engl. Votaries ii. 104 Here was a gnat workemanly strayned out to swalowe in a camell for it. 1591Harington Orl. Fur. To Rdr. (1634) A 1, Some three or foure pretie pictures (in octavo) cut in brasse very workmanly. 1656Dugdale Antiq. Warw. 355/2 To make and set up, finely and workmanly, a parclose of timber. 1905Times Lit. Suppl. 1 Sept. 278/2 The four famous folio volumes workmanly bound in grey boards and canvas.
B. adj. = workmanlike B. (esp. sense 2).
1545Bale Myst. Inq. 43 Marke the good workemanlye handelynge..therof. 1570Levins Manip. 100/47 Workemanly, artificiosus. 1582Mulcaster 1st Pt. Elem. (1925) 64 Whatsoeuer shall belong to coloring, to shadowing, and such more workmanlie points. 1590Webbe Trav. (Arb.) 33 The roofes are couered with fine gold, in a very workemanly sort. 1766Blackstone Comm. II. xxx. 452 He has it upon an implied contract to render it again when made, and that in a workmanly manner. 1860Ruskin Mod. Paint. V. ix. iii. §4 Rudders, and yards, and cables, all needing workmanly handling and workmanly knowledge. 1907Times 22 May 3/2 Not only the best architectural, but the best workmanly, skill has been employed. |