adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a trembling manner; tremulously; with trembling; so as to tremble.

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1552.  Huloet, Tremblyngly, trepidanter.

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1581.  A. Hall, Iliad, X. 183. He stoode so tremblingly, That one full wel might heare his teeth togither so to shake.

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1617.  Collins, Def. Bp. Ely, I. i. 95. Tremblingly we referre them to the heauenly censure.

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1771.  Mme. D’Arblay, Early Diary, 3 July. That … agonizing sensibility which is tremblingly alive to each emotion of sorrow.

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1863.  W. Phillips, Speeches, viii. 217. Tremblingly anxious to save Garrison’s life.

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