In such a manner as to constitute good treatment or confer a benefit; in a kindly and friendly… With verbs expressing the treatment of a person.

Civilly, courteously; with kindness or respect. Frequently (in later use only) in to speak fair, to speak (a person) fair (also figurative). Now rare.

Respectfully, humanely; moderately, temperately; meekly.

Courteously, kindly; reverently; honourably, with dignity.

Courteously, graciously; kindly, gently. Cf. hendly, adv. 2.

Courteously, graciously; kindly, gently.

In a courteous manner; with courtesy; with obliging politeness or civility; †graciously; kindly.

quasi-adv.= bonairly, adv.

Courteously; meekly.

In a kindly, gentle, or friendly manner; esp. graciously, courteously. Also: liberally. Cf. goodly, adj. 3. Obsolete.

In a debonair manner; meekly, gently, graciously, affably, etc.; see the adjective.

Courteously, graciously; kindly, gently.

In a kind manner or with kind intentions; with benevolence or good nature; courteously.

Civilly, courteously; with kindness or respect. Cf. fair, adv. 2a. Now rare (archaic or nonstandard in later use).

In a humane manner; †courteously, graciously (obsolete); kindly, gently, compassionately.

In accordance with what is seemly; courteously, graciously; decently. Later also in stronger sense: generously, magnanimously.

With good manners; politely, courteously. In later use: with only a minimum degree of courtesy; without rudeness. Cf. civil, adj. 7a.

With courtesy or politeness, esp. in the exaggerated style of a gallant or courtier; in recent use, only of behaviour towards women.

= civilly, adv. Now rare (chiefly colloquial in later use).

Courteously; with good manners; with consideration for the feelings of others.

Politely, civilly, courteously, with consideration.