adverb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And smilingly he remained kneeling, as a mark of genuine respect for Howard's beliefs.
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But inside the old building she had found the staff reassuringly up to date, and smilingly efficient.
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He smilingly proffered me a cup of watered wine in one of the goblets I had hidden away the previous evening.
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He sits on the edge of the bed where Kate lies fenced in by bolsters and proffers it smilingly .
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Philippa smilingly obliged and Athelstan groaned.