the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a tight manner; closely; nearly.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a tight manner; closely; firmly; compactly; neatly; well.
See titely.
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ad. securely fixed or fastened
ad. in a tight or constricted manner
Word Usage
"Little known internationally, he is a hero in his own country, his name tightly—and literally—linked with Finland's crusade for independence at the turn of the 20th century."