Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable, rare)Synonym of handy.

  2. (not comparable, obsolete)Of or pertaining to the hand; manual.

Origin

From Middle English handly, handliche; equivalent to hand + -ly. Compare German handlich (

From Middle English handly, handliche; equivalent to hand + -ly. Compare German handlich (“handy, manageable”), Swedish handlig (“handy”).

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