busily

English

Etymology

From Middle English busily, busiliche, bisiliche, equivalent to busy +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

busily (comparative more busily, superlative most busily)

  1. in a busy manner, actively
    • 1610-11?, Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act III, scene i:
      But these sweet thoughts do ever refresh my labours,/ Most busil'est when I do it.

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