Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly.
--Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.
[1913 Webster]
'T is a consummation Devoutly to be wished. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
devoutly — [[t]dɪva͟ʊtli[/t]] 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with v (emphasis) Devoutly is used to emphasize how sincerely or deeply you hope for something or believe in something. [FORMAL] He devoutly hoped it was true. 2) ADV: ADV adj, ADV with v (emphasis) Devoutly… … English dictionary
devoutly — adv. Devoutly is used with these adjectives: ↑religious Devoutly is used with these verbs: ↑wish … Collocations dictionary
devoutly — devout ► ADJECTIVE 1) deeply religious. 2) earnestly sincere: my devout hope. DERIVATIVES devoutly adverb devoutness noun. ORIGIN Latin devotus devoted , from devovere consecrate … English terms dictionary
devoutly — adverb in a devout and pious manner she was devoutly Catholic • Syn: ↑piously • Derived from adjective: ↑pious (for: ↑piously), ↑devout … Useful english dictionary
devoutly — adverb see devout … New Collegiate Dictionary
devoutly — See devout. * * * … Universalium
devoutly — adverb In a devout manner … Wiktionary
devoutly — de|vout|ly [ dı vautli ] adverb 1. ) FORMAL very much 2. ) in a way that shows strong religious belief or feeling … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
devoutly — adv. in a pious manner, religiously; seriously, in a devoted manner … English contemporary dictionary
devoutly — de·vout·ly … English syllables
