Meditatively

Meditatively
Meditative Med"i*ta*tive, a. [L. meditativus: cf. F. m['e]ditatif.] Disposed to meditate, or to meditation; as, a meditative man; a meditative mood. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Med"i*ta*tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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