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▪ I. † ˈwarmly, a. Obs. rare.
[f. warm a. or v. + -ly1.]
Full of warmth.
c1470Harding Chron. cix. viii, As they [the Danes] vnto theyr Shyppes agaynwarde flewe, He droue them there vnto a warmely stowe. 1637Rutherford Let. to Lady Kilconquhair 8 Aug., The sweet presence, the long lasting goodwill of our God, the warmely & lovely comforts of our Lord Jesus be with you.
▪ II. warmly, adv.|ˈwɔːmlɪ|
[f. warm a. + -ly2.]
In a warm manner.
1. So as to be warm (in temperature); so as to impart warmth. † Also Comb. warmly-wet.
1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. iii. 836 Our mealy grain..Rots to revive; and, warmly-wet, puts forth His root beneath, his bud above the Earth. 1623J. Taylor (Water P.) Discov. by Sea B 6 b, Couetousnesse is Embroidered with Extortion, and warmely lined and furred with oppression. 1667Milton P.L. iv. 244 Where the morning Sun first warmly smote The open field. 1725Pope Odyss. xxiv. 262 His habit course, but warmly wrapt around. 1790Cowper On Receipt Mother's Picture 59 Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou might'st know me safe and warmly laid. 1860Tyndall Glac. i. xxvii. 203 The Aiguille..half of its granite cone was warmly illuminated, and half in shadow. 1914Blackw. Mag. Aug. 176/2 The sun shone warmly upon him.
2. With warmth of feeling.
a. Fervently, earnestly.
1529More Suppl. Soulys Wks. 336/2 Yet heare we sometime our wiues pray for vs more warmely. 1698O. Heywood Diaries (1885) IV. 159 Father and two sons prayd warmly for him. 1766Goldsm. Vic. W. xxxii, My son's bride warmly insisted that Lady Thornhill (that was to be) should take the lead. 1836Thirlwall Greece xx. III. 150 Corinth warmly entered into the views of her colony. 1888Poor Nellie 145 On a matter I have warmly at heart.
b. With warm affection, gratitude, kindness, admiration, etc.
1719De Foe Crusoe ii. (Globe) 433 He spoke this very affectionately and warmly. 1791Mrs. Radcliffe Rom. Forest i, And interested him more warmly in her favour. 1823Scott Quentin D. xxvi, They..barely thanked him in very cold terms for his courtesy while at his Court, and something more warmly, for having permitted them to retire. 1826Disraeli Viv. Grey v. xv, All applauded him very warmly. 1876Hardy Ethelberta xxx, Neigh..pressed her fingers more warmly than she thought she had given him warrant for. 1904Verney Mem. I. 146 Sir Edmund Verney was warmly attached to both husband and wife.
c. With controversial ardour, eagerly.
1665Boyle Occas. Refl. vi. iv. (1848) 352 There are not many [controversies] that have been more curiously and warmly disputed, than the Question, Whether [etc.]. 1739Hardwicke Let. in G. Harris Life (1847) I. 424 Points, on which our friends may be likely warmly to differ. 1830D'Israeli Chas. I, III. vi. 90 The King and he often warmly disputed on the principles of a good Government.
d. With warmth of temper.
1776Trial of J. Fowke iv. 28/1 The Governor..reproached me warmly for taking up a business in which he was so immediately concerned. 1799Ht. Lee Canterb. T., Frenchm. T. (ed. 2) I. 200 ‘Let us not talk of him,’ interrupted Dorsain, warmly. 1838Lytton Leila i. ii, The young king spoke warmly and bitterly. 1873W. Black Pr. Thule xvi. 254 ‘And if he has, whose fault is it?’ the girl said, warmly.
3. With reference to attack or defence: Fiercely, vigorously.
1684Scanderbeg Rediv. vi. 149 They came briskly on, and Charged very desperately, but being as warmly received,..the Infidels were put to Flight. a1700Evelyn Diary 12 Mar. 1672, They so warmly plied our divided fleets, that [etc.]. 1708Lond. Gaz. No. 4493/2 The Germans receiv'd him so warmly, that few of his Men escaped with their Lives. 1755R. Rogers Jrnls. (1769) 7 We warmly pursued the enemy,..and obliged them to disperse. 1797in Nicolas Disp. Nelson (1845) III. 188 No person has a right to know that the Culloden was not as warmly engaged as any Ship in the Squadron. |