adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a flattering manner.
1387. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), VII. 107. Þey answerde ful falsely and flateryngly þat nay.
1548. Hall, Chron., Introd. 7. The king flateringly and with great dissimulacion made proclamation throughout the realme.
1661. Cowley, Disc. Govt. O. Cromwell, Ess. (1669), 56. Pray Countryman, (said he, very kindly and very flatteringly) for I would not have you fall into the general errour of the World.
1719. London & Wise, The Complete Gard’ner, IX. i. 298–9. How flatteringly fair soever the weather appear, there must be some dry long Dung brought.
1865. Mrs. Riddell, George Geith, II. vi. 56. Still hope whispered flatteringly in the accountant’s ear that the girl might grow to love him as he loved her.
