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gravely, adv.|ˈgreɪvlɪ|
[f. grave a.1 (n.1) + -ly2.]
In a grave manner.
1. Seriously, soberly, solemnly.
1553Bp. Gardiner's True Obed. Translator to Rdr. A vi, How these incarnate deuils could so aduisedlye, so grauelie, and so confidently say yea than, & so impudently..saie nay now. 1591Lambarde Archeion (1635) 125 The Kings alwayes most gravely and considerately repelled that sort of attempt. 1680Otway Orphan iii. iv. 948 My Lord's not haughty nor imperious Nor I gravely whimsical. a1688Villiers (Dk. Buckhm.) Chances iv. ii. (1714) 155 Don Frederick has sent away this Wench, for all he carries it so gravely. 1766Goldsm. Vic. W. xx, When asked his opinion he would gravely take me aside and ask mine. 1785Reid Intell. Powers 36 Would any man think it worth while to reason gravely with such a person? 1828Scott F.M. Perth xxxiii, He raised his eyes, and said very gravely, ‘My lord in these most melancholy documents’ [etc.]. 1856Kane Arct. Expl. II. ix. 97 It makes me write gravely, for I am far from well. 1882F. W. H. Myers Renewal of Youth 54 With souls rejoicing gravely to rejoice.
†2. With dignity. Obs.
1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 478 If thou do'st it halfe so grauely, so maiestically, both in word and matter, hang me vp by the heeles. 1653R. Sanders Physiogn. 151 A mocker and insolent, going proudly and gravely. 1697–9W. Dampier Voy. (1702) I. 397 Having paced it gravely about the Streets till 2 or 3 a clock in the Morning, their Idols were carry'd with much Ceremony into the Temple.
3. In an important degree; seriously.
1885F. Temple Relat. Relig. & Sci. vi. 171 The consideration of this incompleteness gravely modifies the conclusion. 1895F. Hall Two Trifles Introd. p. vi, That journal..would be gravely compromised in character. |