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Definition of Fleetly
1. Adverb. In a swift manner. "She moved swiftly"
Definition of Fleetly
1. adv. In a fleet manner; rapidly.
Definition of Fleetly
1. Adverb. In a fleet manner; swiftly ¹
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Definition of Fleetly
1. fleet [adv] - See also: fleet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fleetly
Literary usage of Fleetly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Select Works of the British Poets: In a Chronological Series from Falconer by John Aikin (1843)
"And thou, my former enemy, weepest thou ? We're enemies no more ; thou art my
brother. I will retire ; my little term of life Runs fleetly on ; I must not ..."
2. Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance by Thomas Moore (1817)
"... can never leave his ears, — Flew up through that long avenue of light, fleetly
as some dark, ominous bird of night Across the sun, and soon was out of ..."
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