Near or close (to), in respect of attainment, resemblance, †likelihood, etc. Sometimes with infinitive as complement.

Closely (in various senses, esp. in respect of pressure or touching, resemblance, connection, or scrutiny). Obsolete.

With a close degree of agreement or similarity.

Of resemblance: Exactly. Cf. express, adj. i. Obsolete.

Of nearness to a pattern, model, standard, ideal course.

In various senses, in which closely, adv. is now the ordinary word.