Blessedly
adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In a blessed or holy manner.
"Therefore ſhould every Souldier in the Warres doe as euery ſicke man in his Bed, waſh euery Moth out of his Conſcience: and dying ſo, Death is to him aduantage; or not dying, the time was blessedly loſt, wherein ſuch preparation was gayned: […]"
- 2 Happily, joyfully; fortunately.
"We shall blessedly meet again never to depart."
- 1 in a blessed manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Therefore ſhould every Souldier in the Warres doe as euery ſicke man in his Bed, waſh euery Moth out of his Conſcience: and dying ſo, Death is to him aduantage; or not dying, the time was blessedly loſt, wherein ſuch preparation was gayned: […]"
Etymology
From Middle English blessedly, blessidly, blestly. By surface analysis, blessed + -ly.
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