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# fitly

adverb (fitly — formal, old-fashioned)

«fitly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(formal, old) In a suitable or proper way; rightly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/#m1)

### In the lessons

Found mainly in old books and the Bible («a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold», Proverbs 25:11). It tells the reader something is done in a way that fits the moment. In modern English we say «properly» or «aptly».

### Examples

- The story ends fitly with a feast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/#x1)
- A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/#x2)
- The hall was fitly decorated for the wedding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/#x3)
- He was fitly rewarded for his courage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/#x4)
- The old book said the king was fitly honoured. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/#x5)
- The poem was fitly read at the end of the day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/#x6)

### Note

Old-fashioned; from «fit» (suitable). Today use «properly», «suitably» or «aptly». Not about being physically fit.

## In Jewish tradition

Found mainly in old books and the Bible («a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold», Proverbs 25:11). It tells the reader something is done in a way that fits the moment. In modern English we say «properly» or «aptly».

### Examples

- The opinions of Hebrew Kabalistic Rabbis and of two French mystics may be fitly introduced here. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitly/#x1)
- A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. (Writings PRO.25.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitly/#x2)
- His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks; washed with milk, and fitly set. (Writings SNG.5.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitly/#x3)

### Note

Old-fashioned; from «fit» (suitable). Today use «properly», «suitably» or «aptly». Not about being physically fit.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fitly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fitly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fitly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fitly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «fitly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fitly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fitly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fitly.html) on Mova free.