devoutly, piously
(adverb) in a devout and pious manner; “she was devoutly Catholic”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
devoutly (comparative more devoutly, superlative most devoutly)
In a devout manner.
Source: Wiktionary
De*vout"ly, adv.
1. In a devout and reverent manner; with devout emotions; piously. Cast her fair eyes to heaven and prayed devoutly. Shak.
2. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly. 'T is a consummation Devoutly to be wished. Shak.
De*vout", a. Etym: [OE. devot, devout, F. dévot, from L. devotus devoted, p. p. of devovere. See Devote, v. t.]
1. Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious. A devout man, and one that feared God. Acts x. 2. We must be constant and devout in the worship of God. Rogers.
2. Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture. Milton.
3. Warmly devoted; hearty; sincere; earnest; as, devout wishes for one's welfare. The devout, devoutly religious persons, those who are sincerely pious.
Syn.
– Holy; pure; religious; prayerful; pious; earnest; reverent; solemn; sincere.
De*vout", n.
1. A devotee. [Obs.] Sheldon.
2. A devotional composition, or part of a composition; devotion. [Obs.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
