Meaningly

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

  Meaning \Mean"ing\, n.
     1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim;
        object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.
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              If there be any good meaning towards you. --Shak.


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     2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage;
        signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.
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     3. Sense; power of thinking. [R.]
        [1913 Webster] -- {Mean"ing*less}, a. -- {Mean"ing*ly},
        adv.
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