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Webster 1913 Edition


Earnestly

Ear′nest-ly

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adv.
In an earnest manner.

Webster 1828 Edition


Earnestly

EARNESTLY

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adv.
ern'estly. Warmly; zealously; importunately; eagerly; with real desire.
Being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly. Luke 22.
That ye should earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints. Jude 3.
2.
With fixed attention; with eagerness.
A certain maid looked earnestly upon him. Luke 22.

Definition 2024


earnestly

earnestly

English

Adverb

earnestly (comparative more earnestly, superlative most earnestly)

  1. In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
    • 1900, L. Frank Baum , The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
      The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and the Lion now thanked the Good Witch earnestly for her kindness; and Dorothy exclaimed:

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