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Preciously

Preciously \Pre"cious*ly\, adv. In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.

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preciously

adv. In a precious manner.

WordNet
preciously
  1. adv. in a precious manner; "his preciously valuable collection"

  2. extremely; "there is precious little time left" [syn: precious]

Usage examples of "preciously".

It nys but wast to burye hym preciously, Lat hym fare-wel, God yeve his soule reste, He is now in his grave, and in his cheste.