affectionately, adv.
(əˈfɛkʃənətlɪ)
[f. affectionate a. + -ly2.]
In an affectionate manner.
† 1. With strong inclination; eagerly, zealously, earnestly. Obs.
| 1588 W. Averell Combat of Contrar. B, Their beholders..while they affectionatlie gaze on their painted pride, doe lose the reason of men and become like stones. 1609 Holland Amm. Marcell. xv. iii. 32 A man at all times affectionately given [avidum] to entertain the worst matters. 1723 Bp. O. Blackall Wks. I. 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. |
† 2. With a biased or partizan spirit; partially, interestedly. Obs.
| 1610 Carleton Jurisd. 14 Persecution began against them, that were called Albingenses: whose opinions are made hainous by some that write affectionately. |
3. With favourable disposition, kindly, lovingly, fondly.
| 1606 Shakes. Tr. & Cr. iii. i. 74 My lord Pandarus: honey-sweet lord..commends himselfe most affectionately to you. 1611 Bible 1 Thess. ii. 8 Being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you. [Wyclif We desiryng ȝou with greet loue.] 1650 Fuller Pisgah Sight ii. xii. 247 Strange, that strangers..should so affectionately bemoan the death of a man no whit related unto them. 1814 Wordsworth Excursion v. 101 As a king Is styled, when most affectionately praised, The father of his people. 1853 Lytton My Novel iv. xvi. 199 Mrs. Riccabocca took her husband's proffered hand affectionately. |