adv. [-LY2.] a. In a heavenly manner. b. As from a heavenly source. c. After the manner of celestial beings.

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1494.  Fabyan, IV. lxxv. 54. Thou [Quene celestyall] Art to the hyghest Ioyned celestyally.

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1529.  More, Comf. agst. Trib., II. 1177/2. A certain holy father in makyng of a sermon, spake of heauen … so celestially, that muche of his audyence with the swete sounde therof, beganne to … fal a slepe.

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1594.  Hooker, Eccl. Pol., II. (1617), 62. That supernaturall and celestially reuealed Truth.

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1658.  Flecknoe, Epigr. (1670), 71. They seem to be celestially inspir’d.

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1848.  Thackeray, Lett., 1 Nov. These pretty brats … sing … celestially.

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1860.  Ld. Lytton, Lucile, II. I. § 1. 5. Celestially naked,—new queen of the world … Summer stands.

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