obeyingly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

obeying +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

obeyingly (comparative more obeyingly, superlative most obeyingly)

  1. (rare) obediently
    • 1979, Ivor Osbourne, The Mango Season:
      'Doan put de light on man, a want to sleep,' she said.
      Jeff obeyingly let his hand fall away from the light switch.