adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an afflictive manner; so as to distress; painfully, grievously, troublesomely.

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1677.  R. Gilpin, Dæmonol. Sacra (1867), 467. No argument … can be more afflictively discouraging to Satan.

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1682.  Sir T. Browne, Chr. Mor., X. ii. (T.). Who, having acted their first part in heaven … more afflictively feel the contrary state of hell.

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1865.  Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., III. IX. xi. 191. Fleury was very pacific … and did not crow afflictively.

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