augustly

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Definition of augustly

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In an august or awe-inspiring manner.
    “For surely, sir, you will not assert, that a duty can be binding which is not founded on reason? If, indeed, this be their destination, arguments may be drawn from reason; and thus augustly supported, the more understanding women acquire, the more they will be attached to their duty, comprehending it […]”
    “St. Mark’s is perfect. To me it soon grew to be so nobly, so augustly ugly, that it was difficult to stay away from it, even for a little while.”
    “Deliberately, almost ‘augustly,’ the gowned and mortar-boarded figures followed one another through the great red turnstile and filed into the chamber beyond.”
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adv

  1. In an august or awe-inspiring manner.
    “For surely, sir, you will not assert, that a duty can be binding which is not founded on reason? If, indeed, this be their destination, arguments may be drawn from reason; and thus augustly supported, the more understanding women acquire, the more they will be attached to their duty, comprehending it […]”
    “St. Mark’s is perfect. To me it soon grew to be so nobly, so augustly ugly, that it was difficult to stay away from it, even for a little while.”
    “Deliberately, almost ‘augustly,’ the gowned and mortar-boarded figures followed one another through the great red turnstile and filed into the chamber beyond.”
  2. In a royal or regal manner.
    “On His Majesty's arrival, the wine was respectfully presented to him, when the Sovereign sang augustly, saying: ...”
    “But wait until the Honorable Ma Chun-shing arrives and you shall see that I am augustly disposed to consent to your marriage.”
    “He augustly began. Our First Ancestor At Kyǒnghŭng resided, And his royal work He augustly began.”
    “We have reigned Augustly; let our part be so sustained That Time, far hence, shall hold our memory dear !”
    “The Heavenly Sovereign made a progress to the abode of I-suke-yori-hime, and augustly slept (there) one night.”

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Etymology

From august + -ly.

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