affectiously

English

Etymology

From affectious +‎ -ly.

Adverb

affectiously

(obsolete) Affectionately; in an affectious way.
- 1584, Stirling, letter quoted in 1864, Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc, page 472:
  "... tending to the surtie of God's true religion and professors thereof, the welfair of the King's Majesty, and commonwealthe of the haill realme, whereanent we desire you affectiously to give him some credit.— From Stirling, xxi Sept., 1584.“
- 1634, Stephanus Luzvic, Henry Hawkins, The Devout Hart:
  How affectiously the speaches! With what a grace he teacheth! How ioyfully the hart leaps, while it takes the words of eternal life , […]
- 1855, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, page 44:
  Cusake I demed to be more affected to Desmond than Ormond, White I knew, and all others that knew him thought him to be affectiously devoted to Ormond, as one borne bis follower, and yet both honest.
- 1870, William Baird, ... Genealogical Collections Concerning the Sir-name of Baird: And the Families of Auchmedden, Newbyth, and Sauchton Hall in Particular. With Copies of Old Letters and Papers Worth Preserving, and Account of Several Transactions in this Country During the Last Two Centuries, page 61:
  ... pairtly married, but specially of this bearer, and requests you maist affectiously to receive him and use him charitably, as ye are bound, both be the law of nature and grace, as also, to contribute your helping hand and assistance, […]
- 1883, Claude Nau (sieur de la Boisselière), The History of Mary Stewart: From the Murder of Riccio Until Her Flight Into England:
  ... you know that before I took bed : I made my testament in such sort as was convenient, the which I have sealed and subscribed with my hand, and closed with stamp, which presently is in Sterling. I beseech you altogether most affectiously ...