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Definition of Gaily
1. Adverb. In a gay manner. "The scandals were gaily diverting"
Definition of Gaily
1. adv. Merrily; showily. See gaily.
Definition of Gaily
1. Adverb. merrily ¹
2. Adverb. showily ¹
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Definition of Gaily
1. in a gay manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gaily
Literary usage of Gaily
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1816)
"Upon which they, the said Jackson, Carter, Donner, Richards, and Sheerman, then
and there again untied the legs of him the said William gaily, and him, ..."
2. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1889)
"Peter gaily, a French protest ant refugee, was born at Beckenham, Kent, ...
gaily now resigned the rectory of Wavendon, in which he was succeeded by his ..."
3. Sons and Lovers by David Herbert Lawrence (1922)
"'hey set off again gaily, looking round on their be- d manor that stood so clean
and big on its Supposing you could have that farm," said Paul to ¡am. Yes ! ..."
4. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1830)
"1 Reply to Mr. gaily Knight's Letter. By Sir James Wedderburn, Bart. London : 1829.
"THERE are always in England a hundred public papers ready to prove to ..."
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