"jollily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more jollily [comparative], most jollily [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English jolily; equivalent to jolly + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|jolily}} Middle English jolily, {{suffix|en|jolly|ly}} jolly + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} jollily (comparative more jollily, superlative most jollily)
  1. In a jolly manner.
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