Capitally
[kæpitәli]
Definition
(adv.) In a way involving the forfeiture of the head or life; as, to punish capitally.
(adv.) In a capital manner; excellently.
Checker: Tom
Examples
- Cold meat will do capitally for a lunch, which is the light in which Mr. Lennox will most likely look upon a two o'clock dinner. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- If I didn't care about doing right, and didn't feel uncomfortable when doing wrong, I should get on capitally. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- If you'll go on managing capitally, I'll go on doing my part. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He used to oversee my place on the lake, and did it capitally, too. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- He don't seem to care about his dress,' thought Tom, 'and yet how capitally he does it. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- It's grand fun and will straighten you up capitally. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- So I said Capitally. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I have said you managed capitally. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He has friends there and finds plenty to amuse him, so I go and come, and we get on capitally. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- This business was capitally described in the advertisement, Ben. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I know very well you two did show to advantage, and managed capitally. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Herbert said from behind (at the same time poking me), Capitally. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
Checker: Tom