adv. Obs. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an alacrious or brisk manner; briskly; with alacrity.

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1611.  Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. viii. (1632), 568. The next morning alacriously they addressed to the fight.

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1667.  Decay Chr. Piety, i. § 9. 207. He cannot but run alacriously, who has the prize in his eye.

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1674.  Govt. Tongue, iv. § 8. 118. Thus Epaminondas alacriously expired.

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1755.  in Johnson; and in mod. Dicts.

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