Neat, dextrous, or skillfully made; characterized by elegance and propriety in execution.
From Old French 'fetis' meaning 'neat' or 'proper,' possibly related to Latin 'factus' (made). This archaic adjective has largely disappeared from modern English usage.
Fetise is such a beautifully archaic word—it described things made with elegance and propriety, but it's been completely replaced by more modern terms. It's like linguistic archaeology, showing what speakers valued in medieval and Renaissance craftsmanship!
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