PRECIOUSLY

precious, preciously

(adverb) extremely; “there is precious little time left”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

preciously (comparative more preciously, superlative most preciously)

In a precious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre"cious*ly, adv.

Definition: In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.

PRECIOUS

Pre"cious, a. Etym: [OF. precious, precius, precios, F. précieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value. See Price.]

1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. "The precious bane." Milton.

2. Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed; dear; beloved; as, precious recollections. She is more precious than rules. Prov. iii. 15. Many things which are most precious are neglected only because the value of them lieth hid. Hooker.

Note: Also used ironically; as, a precious rascal.

3. Particular; fastidious; overnice. [Obs.] Lest that precious folk be with me wroth. Chaucer. Precious metals, the uncommon and highly valuable metals, esp. gold and silver.

– Precious stones, gems; jewels.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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