"complaisantly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more complaisantly [comparative], most complaisantly [superlative]
Etymology: From complaisant + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|complaisant|ly}} complaisant + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} complaisantly (comparative more complaisantly, superlative most complaisantly)
  1. In a complaisant manner; obligingly.
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