In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
CHEERILY
pleasantly, cheerily, sunnily
(adverb) in a cheerful manner; “‘I’ll do the dishes,’ he said pleasantly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
cheerily (comparative more cheerily, superlative most cheerily)
In a cheerful manner; with a cheery demeanour.
Having already dismissed the story as a heap of piffle, he cheerily advised the reporters to go for a run.
Source: Wiktionary
Cheer"i*ly, adv.
Definition: In a cheery manner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ERASE
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