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ˈpensively, adv.
[f. pensive a. + -ly2.]
In a pensive manner: a. With meditation; meditatively, thoughtfully, musingly; b. With serious or melancholy thoughtfulness.
1569Spenser Vis. Petrarch in Theat. Worldl. B vj b, On herbes and floures she walked pensiuely. 1613Shakes. Hen. VIII, ii. ii. Stage direct., The King drawes the Curtaine and sits reading pensiuely. Suff. How sad he lookes; sure he is much afflicted. 1651Hobbes Govt. & Soc. Pref., Whilest I contrive, order, pensively and slowly compose these matters. 1791Mrs. Radcliffe Rom. Forest viii, She sat for some time leaning pensively on her arm. 1879Froude Short Stud. (1883) IV. v. 374 He had walked down the bank pensively while I was in the difficulty. |