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Webster 1913 Edition

Humorously

Hu′mor-ous-ly

,
adv.
1.
Capriciously; whimsically.
We resolve rashly, sillily, or
humorously
.
Calamy.
2.
Facetiously; wittily.

Webster 1828 Edition

Humorously

HU'MOROUSLY

,
adv.
With a wild or grotesque combination of ideas; in a manner to excite laughter or mirth; pleasantly; jocosely. Addison describes humorously the manual exercise of ladies' fans.
1.
Capriciously; whimsically; in conformity with one's humor.
We resolve by halves, rashly and humorously.

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