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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Hāp'pi-ly, adv.

adverb

adv. [See HAPPY.]

  1. By good fortune; fortunately; luckily; with success. “Preferred by conquest, happily o’er-thrown.” Waller.
  2. In a happy manner, state, or circumstances; as, he lived happily with his consort.
  3. With address or dexterity; gracefully; in a manner to insure success.

Formed by thy converse happily to steer From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Pope. 4. By chance; peradventure; haply. [Obs.] Shak. Syn.—Fortunately; luckily; successfully; prosperously; dexterously; felicitously; gracefully.