affectionatelyadv.
/əˈfɛkʃənətli/, /əˈfɛkʃn̩ətli/, U.S. /əˈfɛkʃ(ə)nətli/ In an affectionate manner.† 1. With strong inclination; eagerly, zealously, earnestly. Obsolete.† 2. With a biased or partisan spirit; partially, interestedly. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [adverb]
yernlyc725
yerneOE
yernfullyOE
earnestlyOE
fastOE
needlya1350
keenlya1375
prestlya1375
eagerlyc1380
busilya1400
earnestfullya1400
enkerly?a1400
entirelya1400
affectuously?a1425
affectuallyc1425
effectually1434
heartfullya1450
heartilya1450
increlyc1480
zealously?1495
affectionately1534
earnest1563
heart and soul1620
obnixiously1632
obnixely1641
earn1656
warmly1665
enthusiastically1730
con amore1749
ravingly1825
wholeheartedly1845
enthusiastly1846
the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > strong or eager desire > [adverb]
greedilyc1000
lickerouslyc1315
eagerlyc1380
daintively1393
affectuallyc1425
affectionately1534
avidiously?1548
affectuously1552
anxiously1563
lickerishlya1661
agasp1800
avidly1856
with (one's) tongue hanging out1897
the mind > will > intention > [adverb]
willesOE
with one's willc1175
willes and waldesc1225
adviselya1325
wittinglya1340
wilfullyc1374
witting1377
a-purposea1382
of purpose (also (out) of (a) (set) purpose)a1382
wilfulc1381
willingly1402
of intention1430
knowingly1435
advisedlyc1449
deliberately1471
purpensely1472
purposely1495
prepensedly1496
purpensedly1496
purposedlya1540
proposely?1550
studiously1567
on (also upon) purpose1569
on set purpose1569
of industry1575
affectedly1582
premeditatelya1595
deliberatively1598
consultively1599
intentionallya1673
affectionally1603
by (also out of, on, upon) design1603
intentionately1609
industriouslya1616
perpensedly1624
intendedlya1641
unspontaneously1640
industrously1643
consultedly1645
consideringly1647
designedly1652
premeditatedly1653
wittily1653
intendingly1678
premeditatinglya1679
self-consciously1685
propensely1694
thinkingly1705
accidentally on purpose1711
affectionatelya1716
prepensely?1725
systematically1744
advertently1745
systemically1761
reflectively1775
purposefullya1854
meaningly1867
aimfully1870
purposively1878
designingly1879
proposedly1887
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adverb] > heartily or zealously
with (also mid) all one's heartOE
greedilyc1200
affectuously?a1425
jealouslya1425
affectuallyc1425
wilfullyc1430
heartilya1450
zealously?1495
desirously1502
affectedly1582
affectionally1603
affectionatelya1716
boots and all1947
Messianically1976
1534 tr. Erasmus Bellum Erasmi f. 16 And so at laste shall appere, howe greatte madnes it is..with so many calamities, affectionately to desyre warre [L. affectare bellum].
1579 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 63 As for this paultinge letter I most affectionately praye the, retourne it me back againe.
1588 W. Averell Meruailous Combat of Contrarieties sig. B Their beholders..while they affectionatlie gaze on their painted pride, doe lose the reason of men and become like stones.
1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. xv. iii. 32 A man at all times affectionately given [L. avidum] to entertain the worst matters.
a1716 O. Blackall Wks. (1723) I. xlvii. 487 I can see no Reason why we may not as well use the Lord's Prayer (provided that we do it devoutly and affectionately) twice, thrice, or oftener.
1750 F. Warner Syst. Divinity & Morality IV. xcviii. 254 And would we daily call ourselves to an account, carefully examine our hearts and consciences; and then devoutly and affectionately implore God's pardon and forgiveness for the breaches of our duty.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > rightness or justice > wrong or injustice > [adverb] > in a biased manner
partially1495
affectionately1554
1554 J. Proctor Hist. Wyates Rebellion sig. av I mynde nothinglesse then to excuse or accuse any affectionately, but to set furth eche mannes doynges truely according to their demerites.
1569 J. Leslie Def. Honour Marie Quene of Scotl. iii. f. 53 Bookes..that haue bene spredd abrode, and dailie are spredd, beinge framed affectionatelie, and sowndinge according to the sinister opinion of euerie mans priuate appetite.
1610 G. Carleton Iurisdict. 14 Persecution began against them, that were called Albingenses: whose opinions are made hainous by some that write affectionately.
3. With favourable disposition; in a kindly or loving manner; fondly. Also used in the subscription to correspondence.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > affection > [adverb]
sweetly?c1225
dearworthlyc1230
kindlya1325
dearc1330
dearworthilya1400
chislyc1400
affectiouslya1420
deliciouslyc1425
affectuouslyc1430
affectually1447
cherishlyc1475
fondly1561
affectionately1604
affectedly1609
affly1779
attachedly1794
1604 H. Wotton Let. in L. P. Smith Life & Lett. Sir H. Wotton (1907) I. 319 I will not only interchange with you the offices of a public minister, but as diligently and more affectionately the respects and duties of a friend.
1611 Bible (King James) 1 Thess. ii. 8 Being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you.
1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. xii. 247 Strange, that strangers..should so affectionately bemoan the death of a man no whit related unto them.
1733 T. Burnet MS Let. 30 Jan. Believe me most affectionately, though vastly peevish, Yours T. B.
1789 Times 6 June 2/4 Just before his Majesty set off for Kew on Thursday, he handed the Queen and Princesses into their carriage, and affectionately saluted each of the litter, bidding them be happy and cheerfull at court.
1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion v. 206 As a King Is stiled, when most affectionately praised, The Father of his People. View more context for this quotation
1853 E. Bulwer-Lytton My Novel I. iv. xvi. 335 Mrs Riccabocca took her husband's proffered hand affectionately.
1895 Argosy Sept. 518/1 But finally he stepped to the pony's side and patted its neck affectionately.
1930 D. L. Sayers Strong Poison i. 24 Wimsey joined them at this complicated moment, and tucked his mother's arm affectionately in his own.
1984 J. Morgan Agatha Christie ii. 24 In old age Agatha remembered this interlude clearly and affectionately.
2005 C. H. Vaite Frangipani 253 ‘Maururu girl,’ Mama Teta says, affectionately tapping her niece's hand.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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