De‐vout″ly, adv. 1. In a devout and reverent manner; with devout emotions; piously.
Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly. Shak.
2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.
'T is a consummation
Devoutly to be wished. Shak.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
De‐vout″ly, adv. 1. In a devout and reverent manner; with devout emotions; piously.
Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly. Shak.
2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly.
'T is a consummation
Devoutly to be wished. Shak.