nicelingt (nisling)

[ But I would ask these Nice lings one question, wherein if they can resolve me, then I will say, as they say, that scarffs are nece ary, and not flags of pride. Stubbes , Anat. of Abuses, p. 79. nicely (nīs'li), adv. [ Be satisfied if poetry be delightful, or helpful, or inspiring, or all these together, but do not consider too nicely why it is so. Lowell , Words worth. (b) With delicate perception: as, to be nicely sensible. (c) Accurately; exactly; with exact order or proportion: as, the parts of a machine or building nicely adjusted; a shape nicely proportioned; a dre nicely fitted to the body. (d) Agreeably; becomingly; pleasantly: as, she was nicely dre ed. (e) Satisfactorily: as, the work progre es nicely. [Colloq.]