DEVOUTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does devoutly mean? 

• DEVOUTLY (adverb)
  The adverb DEVOUTLY has 1 sense:

1. in a devout and pious manner

  Familiarity information: DEVOUTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEVOUTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a devout and pious manner

Synonyms:

devoutly; piously

Context example:

she was devoutly Catholic

Pertainym:

devout (deeply religious)

 Context examples 

I lay down flat in the bottom of that wretched skiff and devoutly recommended my spirit to its Maker.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Neither clock nor weather-glass is ever right; but we believe in both, devoutly.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Sir Nigel bent his knee devoutly as he put foot on land, and taking a small black patch from his bosom he bound it tightly over his left eye.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Lord, make me answer cheerful when my call comes!" He held up his arms devoutly, and raised his hat. His mouth moved as though he were praying. After a few minutes' silence, he got up, shook hands with me, and blessed me, and said good-bye, and hobbled off. It all touched me, and upset me very much.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

The archers doffed caps at the sight of it, and the bailiff crossed himself devoutly as he handed it to the robber.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

As I parted hurriedly from the dear girl to whom I owed so much, and thought from what she had been saved, perhaps, that morning—her better resolution notwithstanding—I felt devoutly thankful for the miseries of my younger days which had brought me to the knowledge of Mr. Micawber.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)