adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a bellicose or warlike manner or direction.

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1844.  Whig Clarion, 24 July, 2/2. They bring up their chargers and make them paw quite bellicosely at the black Tariff.

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1882.  E. O’Donovan, Merv Oasis, I. xxiv. 415. Bellicosely inclined.

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