nimbly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English nimble Middle English -ly English -ly English nimbly From nimble + -ly.

1. in a nimble manner

   “And now, in ſtead of mounting Barbed Steeds, / To fright the Soules of fearfull Aduersaries, / He capers nimbly in a Ladies Chamber, / To the laſcivious pleaſing of a Lute.”

   ““Nimbly” quoth he, “do the fingers move / If a man be but used to his trade.””