blessedly

English

blessedly (comparative more blessedly, superlative most blessedly)

In a blessed or holy manner.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act IV, scene i], page 84, column 2:
  Therefore ſhould every Souldier in the Warres doe as euery ſicke man in his Bed, waſh euery Moth out of his Conſcience: and dying ſo, Death is to him aduantage; or not dying, the time was blessedly loſt, wherein ſuch preparation was gayned: […]
happily, joyfully; fortunately.
- Sir Philip Sidney
  We shall blessedly meet again never to depart.

in a blessed or holy manner

happily, joyfully — See also translations at happily,‎ joyfully

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