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orientally

adverb

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Wiktionary

adv

Etymology: From oriental + -ly.

  1. In an oriental manner.

    “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron;[…]. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache.