adv. [f. AFFABLE a. + -LY2.] In an affable manner; in a manner indicating willingness to converse; courteously.

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1608.  Norden, Surueyors Dial. To giue his fellow workmen a congie early in the morning, and affably to call them.

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a. 1616.  Beaum. & Fl., Martial Maid, III. iv. (R.). She’ll … answer affably and modestly.

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1829.  Fonblanque, England (1837), I. 238. Some … to whom the Duke has affably said ‘Good morning.’

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1869.  Mrs. Wood, Rol. Yorke, III. 279. Making himself at home and enquiring affably the price of butter.

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