adv. [f. CHEERY + -LY2.] In a cheery, lively or enlivening manner, tone, etc.

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1616.  Beaum. & Fl., Little Fr. Lawyer, V. i. (R.). Come chearily, boyes, about our business.

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1663.  Cowley, Cutter Colem.-St., IV. iv. in Wks. 1710, II. 858 (T.). Let’s go cheerily on with the Business.

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[1755.  not in Johnson.]

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1761.  Sterne, Tr. Shandy, IV. iv. ‘Never fear,’ replied Trim chearily.

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1795.  Southey, Joan of Arc, II. 18. Cheerily Tread thou the path that leads thee to the grave.

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1840.  R. H. Dana, Bef. Mast, xv. 40. Instead of the lively song of ‘Cheerily, men!’ in which all hands join in the chorus, we pulled a long, heavy, silent pull.

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1870.  Morris, Earthly Par., I. I. 31. And from the east the wind blew cheerily.

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