PIOUSLY

devoutly, piously

(adverb) in a devout and pious manner; “she was devoutly Catholic”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

piously (comparative more piously, superlative most piously)

in a pious manner

Anagrams

• soupily

Source: Wiktionary


Pi"ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In a pious manner.

PIOUS

Pi"ous, a. Etym: [L. pius: cf. F. pieux.]

1. Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly. "Pious hearts." Milton. "Pious poetry." Johnson. Where was the martial brother's pious care Pope.

2. Practiced under the pretext of religion; prompted by mistaken piety; as, pious errors; pious frauds.

Syn.

– Godly; devout; religious; righteous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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