† cherishlyadv.
Obsolete. rare.
Dearly, lovingly.
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the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adverb]
sweetly?c1225
dearworthlyc1230
kindlya1325
dearc1330
dearworthilya1400
chislyc1400
affectiouslya1420
deliciouslyc1425
affectuouslyc1430
affectually1447
cherishlyc1475
fondly1561
affectionately1604
affectedly1609
affly1779
attachedly1794
c1475 Partenay 23 [He] full moche loued hir, chirsly can hir hold.
c1475 Partenay 122 Als of hys men holden ful cherishlye.
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