Adverb

(en-adv)

In a firm or definite or strong manner.

Securely.

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Adverb

(en adverb)

(archaic) With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

* , I.iv.1:

Agrippa and the rest of his weeping friends earnestly besought himnot to offer violence unto himself, ‘with a settled resolution he desired again they would approve of his good intent, and not seek to dehort him from it’; and so constantly died.

In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.

(frequency) Recurring regularly.

I find that I am constantly reminding you to feed your pets.

In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.