OBEDIENTLY

obediently, yieldingly

(adverb) in an obedient manner; “obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

obediently (comparative more obediently, superlative most obediently)

In an obedient manner.

Source: Wiktionary


O*be"di*ent*ly, adv.

Definition: In an obedient manner; with obedience.

OBEDIENT

O*be"di*ent, a. Etym: [OF. obedient, L. obediens, oboediens, -entis. p.pr. of obedire, oboedire, to obey. See Obey.]

Definition: Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command. And floating straight, obedient to the stream. Shak. The chief his orders gives; the obedient band, With due observance, wait the chief's command. Pope.

Syn.

– Dutiful; respectful; compliant; submissive.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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