appreciativelyadv.

1593 A. Willet Tetrastylon Papisticum iii. 144 Our sorrow..is the greatest appretiatiuely, or in estimation, when as wee sorrow not for a thing, as much as wee can: yet wee had rather loose other things, than loose that.

1629 M. Kellison Treat. Hierarchie & Orders of Church xi. 319 We loue God aboue all Appretiatiuely, that is, we so prize and esteeme him, as we will not offend him mortallie for the loue of any creature.

1656 H. Jeanes Mixture Scholasticall Divinity 13 Appretiatively, preferring him, and his will, before all other things.

1704 W. Sheridan Several Disc. v. 156 The greatest Joy, without Comparison, though not always extensively, for its degree and measure, because not familiar to Flesh and Blood; yet always appreciatively, as the Schools speak in the Estimation of it.

1751 S. Redford Important Enq. viii. 269 The merits and sufferings of Christ..radically and appretiatively cancel the guilt of Sin.

1843 Daily National Intelligencer (Washington) 9 Dec. The Athenæum has, most appreciatively, erected a new building expressly for this work of art.

1879 T. H. S. Escott England I. 166 Slowly, lovingly, and appreciatively acquired, not purchased ready-made.

1912 Machinery Nov. 172/2 You can offer intelligent comment in the manner indicated..—it will teach you to read appreciatively.

1932 A. Bell Cherry Tree xv. 215 He drank deeply, hissed appreciatively between his teeth, and continued.

1966 Crisis May 284/1 Mr. Waskow appreciatively acknowledges a major debt to the NAACP's files for much of his earlier material.

2000 M. Barrowcliffe Girlfriend 44 i. 31 The chap..might glance appreciatively at her rear as she disappears for a comfort break.