DEVOUTLY, adverb 1. With solemn attention and reverence to God; with ardent devotion. He was devoutly engaged in prayer. 2. Piously; religiously; with pious thoughts; as, he viewed the cross devoutly 3. Sincerely; solemnly; earnestly; as, a consummation devoutly to be wished.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI