"questingly" meaning in English

See questingly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more questingly [comparative], most questingly [superlative]
Etymology: From questing + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|questing|ly}} questing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} questingly (comparative more questingly, superlative most questingly)
  1. So as to quest; with curiosity, desire to search, etc.
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