banteringly

Perhaps "-- banteringly --" we might even discuss the question of those notes of hand again -- later on!

The Vision of Desire Margaret Pedler

“If you are going to champion Father Goriot, and set up for his responsible editor into the bargain, you had need be a crack shot and know how to handle the foils,” he said, banteringly.

Father Goriot 2003

Once in those days Mark Twain banteringly offered to trade businesses with Mackay.

Mark Twain: A Biography 2003

“Ah! my dear, I am afraid you and your monk are wasting your powder,” said Prince Andrew banteringly yet tenderly.

War and Peace 2003

He was banteringly urged by the meeting's Thai moderator to encourage the US sportswear maker Nike to start marketing its own contraceptive to help promote anti-HIV practices among the young.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

"I persuaded my friend to come here to meet you, but he didn't know he was coming to a Church service, Father Ruthvere," she said banteringly.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

"Eh, Brother, don't you mean any and all capitalist running dogs are smelly, of which the Noble House and the House of Chen are chief and dung heavy?" he said banteringly.

Noble House Clavell, James 1981

"Eh, Brother, don't you mean any and all capitalist running dogs are smelly, of which the Noble House and the House of Chen are chief and dung heavy?" he said banteringly.

Noble House Clavell, James 1981

“It was your mistake, but I had to suffer for it,” Chris threw back banteringly.

The Women’s Room Marilyn French 1977

“It was your mistake, but I had to suffer for it,” Chris threw back banteringly.

The Women’s Room Marilyn French 1977