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affectionately, adv.|əˈfɛkʃənətlɪ|
[f. affectionate a. + -ly2.]
In an affectionate manner.
†1. With strong inclination; eagerly, zealously, earnestly. Obs.
1588W. Averell Combat of Contrar. B, Their beholders..while they affectionatlie gaze on their painted pride, doe lose the reason of men and become like stones. 1609Holland Amm. Marcell. xv. iii. 32 A man at all times affectionately given [avidum] to entertain the worst matters. 1723Bp. O. Blackall Wks. I. 487, I can see no Reason why we may not as well use the Lord's Prayer (provided that we do it devoutly and affectionately) twice, thrice or oftener.
†2. With a biased or partizan spirit; partially, interestedly. Obs.
1610Carleton Jurisd. 14 Persecution began against them, that were called Albingenses: whose opinions are made hainous by some that write affectionately.
3. With favourable disposition, kindly, lovingly, fondly.
1606Shakes. Tr. & Cr. iii. i. 74 My lord Pandarus: honey-sweet lord..commends himselfe most affectionately to you. 1611Bible 1 Thess. ii. 8 Being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you. [Wyclif We desiryng ȝou with greet loue.] 1650Fuller Pisgah Sight ii. xii. 247 Strange, that strangers..should so affectionately bemoan the death of a man no whit related unto them. 1814Wordsworth Excursion v. 101 As a king Is styled, when most affectionately praised, The father of his people. 1853Lytton My Novel iv. xvi. 199 Mrs. Riccabocca took her husband's proffered hand affectionately. |