adv. Also blestly. In a blessed manner; fortunately, happily.
1388. Wyclif, Gen. xxx. 10. Lya seide, Blessidly.
c. 1420. Chron. Vilod., 2711. Blessedlocurre … he ladde hurre lyff.
1561. T. Norton, Calvin’s Inst., II. i. (1634), 104. To make him live well and blessedly.
1610. Shaks., Temp., I. i. 63. Blessedly holpe hither.
1640. Fuller, Abel Rediv. (1867), I. 35. By John Huss Jerome was blestly aided.
1741. Richardson, Pamela, I. lii. 383. All blessedly met once more!
1870. Spurgeon, Treas. Dav., Ps. xl. 10. Blessedly blended in the gospel.
