contagiouslyadv.
/kənˈteɪdʒəsli/, U.S. /kənˈteɪdʒəsli/ In a contagious manner:† b. Pestilentially, in a way to breed disease. Obsolete.
a. By contagion.
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the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > effect produced on emotions > infectious quality of emotion > [adverb]
infectiously1609
contagiously1833
1833 T. De Quincey Cæsars in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Jan. 49/2 Other armies had revolted; and the rebellion was spreading contagiously.
1867 J. S. Mill Inaug. Addr. St. Andrews 37 There is nothing which spreads more contagiously from teacher to pupil than elevation of sentiment.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > production of disease > [adverb] > infectiously
infectiously1609
contagiously1615
diseasedly1829
zymotically1851
1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey iii. 208 A towne..most contagiously seated by reason of the marishes.
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