adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a soothing († plausible, or flattering) manner; so as to soothe, quieten, tranquilize, etc.

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1612.  Shelton, Quix., I. 386. Herewithall Anselmo rested the most soothingly and contentedly deceiued, that could be found in the world.

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1648.  Hexham, II. Smeeckelick, Flatteringly, Soothingly.

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1794.  Mrs. Radcliffe, Myst. Udolpho, III. vi. 194. So soothingly beautiful was the scene around her [etc.].

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1817.  Shelley, Rev. Islam, I. lviii. 4. An eye of blue Looked into mine, like moonlight, soothingly.

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1832.  Lytton, Eugene A., I. vi. ‘You do not suffer bodily pain, I trust,’ asked Walter, soothingly.

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1880.  Ruskin, Fors Clav., lxxxviii. 108. What vexed … me, or returned soothingly to my memory.

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