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/hˈɑrtəli/ Listen

adverb

Heartily adv.

From the heart; with all the heart; with sincerity. "I heartily forgive them."

With zeal; actively; vigorously; willingly; cordially; as, he heartily assisted the prince.

To eat heartily, to eat freely and with relish.

Synonyms: Sincerely; cordially; zealously; vigorously; actively; warmly; eagerly; ardently; earnestly.

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Etymology of 'Heartily'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Heartily" Quotes from Famous Books

... earth may," replied Dave heartily, throwing open the door, then stepping back to allow the others ...

— Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis • H. Irving Hancock

... heartily, but with a suffocating gesture removed his coat, so Junior followed his example. Mickey cut short something about "extreme heat" on the lips of Mrs. Harding by indicating the door, and opening it. He quickly closed it after ...

— Michael O'Halloran • Gene Stratton-Porter

... faith in its duty, it is conscious of no solemn obligations, but it still remains for the multitude a true aristocracy, and looking up at that aristocracy, for its standards, the multitude has become materialistic, throwing Puritanism to the dogs, and pushing as heartily forward to the trough as any full-fed glutton in the middle or the upper ...

— Heart and Soul • Victor Mapes (AKA Maveric Post)

... and crossed the road. The coffee house was on the other side. Hannah was standing in the doorway in a cruciform attitude, her arms stretched out, each hand grasping the frame on either side. She was gossipping with a man and laughing heartily. Lavinia decided that her mother must be out. If at home she would never allow Hannah this liberty. Lavinia glided to the woman and touched one of the outstretched hands. Hannah gave a little "squark" when she felt the ...

— Madame Flirt - A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' • Charles E. Pearce

... neither: But I shall not enlarge any further on its Encomium, its being the Pastime of the most knowing and greatest men, shall stop any longer Eulogies my Pen can make on its Worth and Excellence. All I have to say is, I am heartily sorry, there are no Rules which fall within the Sphere of Demonstration, to be laid down for my Readers use, for the right prosecuting this Noble Game: Practice and Experience alone must be his Information and Direction, and not any ...

— The School of Recreation (1684 edition) • Robert Howlett

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