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Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an asking manner; so as to ask.

   "How askingly It’s footsteps t’ward me bend? It seems to say, “And have I then one Friend?”"

Synonyms

All synonyms

questioninglyrequestingly

Example

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"How askingly It’s footsteps t’ward me bend? It seems to say, “And have I then one Friend?”"

Etymology

From Middle English askingli, axingly, equivalent to asking + -ly.

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