What does "happily" mean?
Happily: By good fortune; fortunately; luckily. Preferred by conquest, happily o'erthrown. Waller.
Additional senses
- 2.In a happy manner or state; in happy circumstances; as, he lived happily with his wife.
- 3.With address or dexterity; gracefully; felicitously; in a manner to success; with success. Formed by thy converse, happily to steer From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Pope.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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