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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Heartily \Heart"i*ly\ (h[aum]rt"[i^]*l[y^]), adverb [From {Hearty}.]
1. From the heart; with all the heart; with sincerity.
I heartily forgive them. --Shak.
2. With zeal; actively; vigorously; willingly; cordially; as, he heartily assisted the prince.
{To eat heartily}, to eat freely and with relish. --Addison.
Syn: Sincerely; cordially; zealously; vigorously; actively; warmly; eagerly; ardently; earnestly.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
adverb
1: with gusto and without reservation; "the boy threw himself heartily into his work"
2: in a hearty manner; "'Yes,' the children chorused heartily"; "We welcomed her warmly" [syn: {heartily}, {cordially}, {warmly}]
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