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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