Callingly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    So as to call or summon

    "Last night his car horn down at the head of the cove had sounded patiently, callingly, for most of an hour."

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"Last night his car horn down at the head of the cove had sounded patiently, callingly, for most of an hour."

Etymology

From calling + -ly.

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