heartly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːtli/ / /ˈhɑɹtli/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English hertly, hertely, hertelyche, from Old English *heortlīċ, *ġeheortlīċ (attested only as an adverb: ġeheortlīċe (“thoroughly, virorously”)), equivalent to heart + -ly.
- Full of heart; cordial; from the heart; hearty
“'[…] I wish you very good fortune.' He found a card of his own. 'If I can be of any help to you' His hand was gripped. 'Very kind indeed. My heartliest thanks.' The man bowed and strode off into the mist.”
“He said the sword was a “heartly present” because it had been hand-made by its donor.”
adv
Etymology: From Middle English hertly, hertliche, from Old English ġeheortlīċe (“thoroughly; virorously”), equivalent to heart + -ly.
- In a hearty or heart-felt manner; cordially; heartily