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gaily

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gai⋅ly

  [gey-lee]
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–adverb
1. with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully.
2. with showiness; showily.
Also, gayly.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see gay, -ly
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gai·ly also gay·ly   (gā'lē)   
adv.  

  1. In a joyful, cheerful, or happy manner; merrily.

  2. With bright colors or trimmings; showily: gaily dressed in ribbons and flounces.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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