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Webster 1913 Edition

adv.

In an earnest manner.

adv.

ern'estly. Warmly; zealously; importunately; eagerly; with real desire.

Being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly. Luke 22.

That ye should earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints. Jude 3.

With fixed attention; with eagerness.

A certain maid looked earnestly upon him. Luke 22.

earnestly ‎(comparative more earnestly, superlative most earnestly)

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.
- 1900, L. Frank Baum , The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
  The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman and the Lion now thanked the Good Witch earnestly for her kindness; and Dorothy exclaimed: