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Webster 1913 Edition
Agreeably
A-gree′a-bly
,adv.
1.
In an agreeably manner; in a manner to give pleasure; pleasingly.
“Agreeably entertained.” Goldsmith.
2.
In accordance; suitably; consistently; conformably; – followed by to and rarely by with. See
Agreeable
, 4. The effect of which is, that marriages grow less frequent,
agreeably
to the maxim above laid down. Paley.
3.
Alike; similarly.
[Obs.]
Both clad in shepherds’ weeds
agreeably
. Spenser.
Webster 1828 Edition
Agreeably
AGREE'ABLY
, adv.1.
Pleasingly; in an agreeable manner; in a manner to give pleasure; as, to be agreeably entertained with a discourse.2.
Suitably; consistently; conformably;The effect of which is, that marriages grow less frequent, agreeably to the maxim above laid down.
This is a gross error, proceeding from mistake. Agreeably signifies, in an agreeable manner; but this is not the sense, nor does the word modify the verb grow. The sense is, marriages grow less frequent, which [fact, or whole member of the sentence, or proposition] is agreeable to the maxim above laid down. This use of agreeably is common, but grossly erroneous.
3.
Alike; in the same manner.Both armed agreeably. Obs.
Definition 2024
agreeably
agreeably
English
Adverb
agreeably (comparative more agreeably, superlative most agreeably)
- In an agreeable manner; in a manner to give pleasure; pleasingly.
- In accordance; suitably; consistently; conformably.
- (obsolete) Alike; similarly.
Translations
in an agreeable manner
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References
- agreeably in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913