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ˈpurringly, adv.
[f. purring ppl. a. + -ly2.]
In a purring manner; while purring.
1907Westm. Gaz. 25 May 6/2 Her tail is all unfolded and she walks purringly. 1925Glasgow Herald 18 Aug. 8 Zizi..would purringly allow herself to be stroked and fondled. 1939Joyce Finnegans Wake ii. 234 Quite purringly excited. 1946E. O'Neill Iceman Cometh i. 56 (Purringly) Come now, Lieutenant, isn't it a fact that you're as guilty as hell? 1964D. Francis Nerve xvii. 217 Buttonhook [sc. a horse] was..neighing purringly in her throat when we opened her door. |