Definitions
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- adverb In a
springing manner; with springs orleaps .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Our chiefs 'sons, on the other hand, stepped springingly and beamingly forward; spat carefully in their hands (we did the same); shook hands all down the line: exchanged
The Land of Footprints Stewart Edward White 1909
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The thought was tonic for an instant and illuminated him springingly.
One of Our Conquerors — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868
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The thought was tonic for an instant and illuminated him springingly.
One of Our Conquerors — Complete George Meredith 1868
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The thought was tonic for an instant and illuminated him springingly.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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It carried its head high and its ears pointed forward, and it looked boldly from side to side, as it went springingly along, more like a human being than a horse.
The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains Archibald Webb 1859
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*skwished, but still springingly tendrilly, teh tendrils o doom snag teh flyink burger*
De otherz asleep, now I can escape! - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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The bullets whistled by his head as he darted springingly along; and in their joy at sight of him even old hands forgot the reserve of the regular service and some man shouted: "Now we're off!" and the popular query: "What's the matter with Lieutenant
Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters Charles King 1888
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