welcomely

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

welcome +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

welcomely (comparative more welcomely, superlative most welcomely)

  1. In a welcome manner.
    • 1858, The New Sporting Magazine, page 96:
      Rudely but welcomely the wind kissed the snowy sails; and the Amazon led the race, Extravaganza being second, and Wildfire close in the rear.
  2. welcomingly