Adverb

(en adverb)

(archaic) gladly

* {{quote-book, year=1849, author=Various, title=Notes & Queries 1849.12.22, chapter=, edition= citation

, passage=* * * * * THE ADVENT BELLS. The Advent bells are ringing in many parishes throughout various parts of England during this month of December, if I may judge from my own neighbourhood--on the western borders of Berks--where, at least three times in the week, I hear their merry peals break gladsomely upon the dark stillness of these cold evenings, from many a steeple around. }}

* {{quote-book, year=1919, author=Cynthia Stockley, title=Blue Aloes, chapter=, edition= citation

, passage=But she was dressed in breeches and a slouch hat, a cigarette hung from the corner of her mouth, and she beckoned April gladsomely with an immense cowthong whip. }}