Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a zealous manner; with passionate ardor; fervently; earnestly.

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  • adverb Like a zealot; with zealotry.

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  • adverb in a zealous manner

Etymologies

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zealous +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Dave, it appeared, had taken up the idea zealously, and had persuaded her to go with him.

    Elder Conklin Frank Harris 1893

  • Dave, it appeared, had taken up the idea zealously, and had persuaded her to go with him.

    Elder Conklin and Other Stories Frank Harris 1893

  • Like Republicans who eagerly wrap themselves in the mantle of her contemporary and political soul mate, Ronald Reagan, many Conservatives here still invoke her name and zealously defend her reputation and legacy as arguably Britain's most dominant prime minister of the 20th century after Winston Churchill.

    News - latimes.com By Henry Chu 2012

  • Khadr's attorney, a lieutenant colonel, stressed that he would "zealously" question officers during the trial and immediately sought to introduce doubt into the case against the defendant.

    Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2010

  • Mallis argued his firm represented Lawrence "zealously" for 22 years.

    Law.com - Newswire 2009

  • Mallis argued his firm represented Lawrence "zealously" for 22 years.

    Law.com - Newswire 2009

  • He was zealously intent on his mission: to spread the gospel.1 To that end, he translated sections of the New Testament into a number of African tongues, including Swahili.

    The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

  • He was zealously intent on his mission: to spread the gospel.1 To that end, he translated sections of the New Testament into a number of African tongues, including Swahili.

    The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

  • But even Italian has zealously adopted relax to refer to lifestyle options, idyllic vacation rentals, hotel facilities, and downtime with friends.

    The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

  • But even Italian has zealously adopted relax to refer to lifestyle options, idyllic vacation rentals, hotel facilities, and downtime with friends.

    The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

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