Devoutly

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Devoutly \De*vout"ly\, adv.
     1. In a devout and reverent manner; with devout emotions;
        piously.
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              Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly.


                                                    --Shak.
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     2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.
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              'T is a consummation
              Devoutly to be wished.                --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  devoutly
       adv : in a devout and pious manner; "she was devoutly Catholic"
             [syn: {piously}]