adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an excited manner.

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1852.  J. B. Owen, in Visct. Ingestre, Meliora, I. 137. The children looked excitedly at their father.

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1858.  Mrs. Carlyle, Lett., II. 389. He now talks incessantly, and excitedly.

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1875.  Flo. Marryat, Open Sesame, I. vi. ‘Let him come,’ cries the girl excitedly.

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1882.  J. H. Blunt. Ref. Ch. Eng., II. 101. The young king … dashed his pen excitedly through some words of the oath.

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