[f. LOVING ppl. a. + -LY2.] In a loving manner.

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1398.  Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., VI. xiii. (1495), 197. Louyngly the man auyseth his wyfe yf she doo amys.

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1435.  Misyn, Fire of Love, I. vii. 15. To prays god parfytely,… louandly to syng in hym.

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1535.  Coverdale, Jer. xxxi. 20. Gladly and louyngly will I haue mercy vpon him, saieth the Lorde.

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1611.  Bible, 1 Sam. xx. (chapter-summary). Ionathan louingly taketh his leaue of Dauid.

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1641.  T. Hayne, Luther, 136. He was very lovingly affectioned towards his children.

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1709.  Steele, Tatler, No. 118, ¶ 4. We live very lovingly together.

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1883.  R. W. Dixon, Mano, IV. ii. 147. And ever on him leaned she lovingly.

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