adv. Obs. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an alacrious or brisk manner; briskly; with alacrity.
1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. viii. (1632), 568. The next morning alacriously they addressed to the fight.
1667. Decay Chr. Piety, i. § 9. 207. He cannot but run alacriously, who has the prize in his eye.
1674. Govt. Tongue, iv. § 8. 118. Thus Epaminondas alacriously expired.
1755. in Johnson; and in mod. Dicts.