handily

handily
/han"di lee, -dl ee/, adv.
1. skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily.
2. conveniently: The books were handily at his side.
3. easily: We won handily.
4. Midland U.S. rightly; readily: You can't handily blame him.
[1605-15; HANDY + -LY]

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