adv. [f. ACCEPTABLE + -LY2. The accent varies, as in ACCEPTABLE; Southey has acce·ptably.] In an acceptable or agreeable manner; so as to be accepted; so as to give satisfaction.

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1535.  Coverdale, Ecclus. xliv. 16. Enoch walked right & acceptably before the Lorde.

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1611.  Bible, Heb. xii. 28. Let vs haue grace, whereby wee may serue God acceptably.

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1829.  Southey, All for Love, i. Wks. VII. 153. And Heaven acceptably receive His costliest sacrifice.

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1859.  Reeve, Brittany, 87. The glare of the sun being acceptably veiled at intervals.

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