adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a youthful manner; with the freshness, vigor, or other characteristic of youth; like a young person; in a juvenile style.

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1581.  Mulcaster, Positions, xxxix. (1888), 209. Let them … defende that stoutly, which they haue begone youthfully.

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1582.  Hester, Secr. Phiorav., III. ii. 6. The face beyng washed therwith, it maketh it very faire, and preserueth it youthfully.

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1638.  Junius, Paint. Ancients, 195. If anything seemeth to be painted somewhat youthfully, it is esteemed to proceed out of a promising forwardnesse of our naturall inclinations.

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1665.  Manley, Grotius’ Low C. Wars, 87. Youthfully impatient of all delay.

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1808.  Han. More, Cœlebs, ix. Rather youthfully drest.

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1875.  Browning, Aristoph. Apol., 5289. Now that the cloud has broken, sky laughs blue, Earth blossoms youthfully!

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