Obsequiously

2 definitions found

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

  Obsequiously \Ob*se"qui*ous*ly\, adv.
     1. In an obsequious manner; compliantly; fawningly. --Dryden.
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     2. In a manner appropriate to obsequies. [Obs.]
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              Whilst I a while obsequiously lament
              The untimely fall of virtuous Lancaster. --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  obsequiously
       adv : in an obsequious manner; "she acts obsequiously toward her
             boss" [syn: {subserviently}, {servilely}]