"jollily" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1782, Laurence Sterne, “Remainder of the Story of Trim’s Brother”, in The Beauties of Sterne: including all his pathetic tales, and most distinguished observations on life, London: T. Davies et al, page 74",
          "text": "Every servant in the family, from high to low, wished Tom success, and I can fancy, an’ please your honour, I see him this moment with his white dimity waistcoat and breeches, and hat a little o’one side, passing jollily along the street, swinging his stick, with a smile and a cheerful word for every body he met.",
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          "ref": "1959 September 13, Walt Kelly, Pogo, comic strip, page 251",
          "text": "[Albert, as scout leader:] Forward! Jollily forward!",
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          "ref": "1966, Anthony Burgess, Tremor of Intent: An Eschatological Spy Novel, London: Heinemann, Part III, Chapter 3",
          "text": "They stiffened when they saw Hillier, ready to throw him a salute, but he waved at them jollily as he marched through, singing.",
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        "In a jolly manner."
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          "text": "Every servant in the family, from high to low, wished Tom success, and I can fancy, an’ please your honour, I see him this moment with his white dimity waistcoat and breeches, and hat a little o’one side, passing jollily along the street, swinging his stick, with a smile and a cheerful word for every body he met.",
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