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amiably, adv.|ˈeɪmɪəblɪ|
Also 5–6 amyably.
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In an amiable manner.
†1. Amicably, in a friendly manner. Obs.
1489Caxton Fayt of Armes iv. v. 243 Praying that amyably they wyl receyue his lettres. 1523Ld. Berners Froissart I. ccxxix. 308 He was amyably alyed with the kynge of Grenada. 1692R. Lestrange Josephus Ant. x. xi. (1733) 290 They..look perhaps, less amiably upon it [their food].
†2. Lovably, agreeably, so as to attract love or admiration. Obs.
1605Drayton Man in Moone 136 Her Cleere and dainty Skin, To the beholder amiably did show. 1634T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 129 The Palaces rise so amiably. 1779Johnson Milton 157 The solitary fidelity of Abdiel is very amiably painted.
3. Good-temperedly; with kindly disposition.
1826Disraeli Viv. Grey iii. iii. 97 Amiably arrogant. 1841Miall Nonconf. I. 3 He then very amiably remarks. 1851Ruskin Mod. Paint. (1860) V. 151 Which we should be amiably grieved to think any human being had been so happy as to find before. |