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zealously, adv.|ˈzɛləslɪ| Also 6–7 zel-, (7 selusslie). [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a zealous manner; with zeal or passionate ardour; with enthusiastic eagerness.
1575tr. Luther's Comm. Gal. 24 b, At the first when the light of the gospel..began to appeare, many were zelously bent to godlines. 1611Bible Transl. Pref. ⁋3 To professe it [sc. Religion] zealously. Ibid. Gal. iv. 17 They zelously affect you, but not well [Tindale They are gelous over you amysse]. c1630Milton Sonn. ix, Thy care is fixt and zealously attends To fill thy odorous Lamp with deeds of light. 1661Lauderdale Papers (Camden 1884) I. 92 The chanslir is selusslie your frind. 1769Junius Lett. iii, You zealously undertook the cause of that gallant army. 1879Lubbock Sci. Lect. ii. 36 We know how fond ants are of honey, and how zealously and unremittingly they search for food. 1886Besant Childr. Gibeon ii. v, A place..where there was no prospect of improvement, however zealously one worked. †b. In the way of religious zeal or devotion.
1644Milton Divorce i. viii. Wks. 1851 IV. 40 It will easily be true that a father or brother may be hated zealously, and lov'd civilly or naturally. |