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humanely, adv.|hjuːˈmeɪnlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a humane manner; † courteously (obs.); kindly, compassionately, benevolently.
1596Dalrymple tr. Leslie's Hist. Scot. viii. 139 The king humainlie receives him..and honorablie sendis him hame. 1607Shakes. Cor. i. i. 19 If they would yeelde vs but the superfluitie..wee might guesse they releeued vs humanely. a1677Barrow Serm. Wks. 1686 III. xxviii. 313 We shall herein act humanely, and like good friends. 1725Pope Odyss. xxiv. 311 Humanely hear, and answer my demand. 1828Life Planter Jamaica (ed. 2) 287 Show the British people that you are equally humanely disposed with themselves.
(See also humanly.) |