felly

¹

[ fel-ee ]

noun

, plural fel·lies.

1. felloe.

felly

²

[ fel-ee ]

adverb

1. in a fell manner; fiercely; ruthlessly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of felly¹

Middle English felien (plural), variant of felwe felloe

Origin of felly²

First recorded in 1250–1300, felly is from the Middle English word felliche; fell ³, -ly

Example Sentences

“The recovery has been everywhere but in the family paychecks,” Bush will say according to prepared excerpts, embracing the income inequality theme recently touted by many felly likely Republican presidential candidates.

From Time

Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel, And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven.

From Project Gutenberg

How many spokes, fellies, or hobs, were splintered.

From Project Gutenberg

Posts, railroad ties, frames for the adobe houses, furniture, fellies of wheels, paving blocks, and charcoal are made of this wonderful tree's root system.

From Project Gutenberg

I sent the dog huntin' down the wood, and by and by I heard this felly cantherin' up as it might be a pig.

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