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goldenly, adv.|ˈgəʊld(ə)nlɪ| [f. golden a. + -ly2.] 1. In a golden manner; excellently, splendidly.
1600Shakes. A.Y.L. i. i. 6 My brother Iaques he keepes at schoole, and report speakes goldenly of his profit. 1840Hood Kilmansegg, Fancy Ball xxxi, So the courtly dance was goldenly done, And golden opinions, of course, it won. 1889Lowell Latest Lit. Ess. (1892) 137 A style..so parsimonious in the number of its words, so goldenly sufficient in the value of them. 2. With a golden hue or lustre; like gold. (Said of both material and immaterial things.)
1827–35Willis To Stolen Ring 21 The dreams Of her high heart came goldenly and soft. 1864Lowell Fireside Trav. 313 The sunlight..hovered under the dome like the holy dove goldenly descending. 3. As with gold.
c1825Beddoes 2nd Brother iii. i, Dropping with starry sparks, goldenly honied. 1859Miss Mulock Romant. T. 1 Both are..written goldenly on this happy heart of mine. |