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cheerfully

Meaning of “cheerfully”

Readily and with glad willingness.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Acts 24:10

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Acts 24:10
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:10 · retained source text

Then Paul, after that the gouernour had beckened vnto him to speake, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many yeeres a Iudge vnto this nation, I do the more cheerefully answere for my selfe:

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Historical definitions

In a cheerful manner; with alacrity or willingness; readily; with life, animation or good spirits.

volume 1, leaf 382, column 3 (main_dictionary)