Synonyms for obediently
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : oh-bee-dee-uhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : oʊˈbi di ənt |
Définition of obediently
Origin :- c.1200, from Old French obedient "obedient" (11c.), from Latin oboedientem (nominative oboediens), present participle of oboedire "to obey" (see obey). Related: Obediently.
- adv dutifully
- She brought it obediently and poured it into his cupped hands.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- She took it obediently, but over the cup her eyes searched his.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Eli took it obediently, but he did not speak; he only looked at the sea.
- Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
- The old greasy is the jacket, and Mr. Don obediently gets into it.
- Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie
- Joshua got obediently to his feet and placed himself as directed.
- Extract from : « The Big Tomorrow » by Paul Lohrman
- It was far from what the Swede had expected; but he accepted the task, obediently.
- Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge
- I handed him the checks, obediently, and he stepped to the telephone and gave a number.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Obediently he wheeled to the left, and I caught the swish of his sword as it left the scabbard.
- Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
- Obediently he swung down from his horse, and surrendered the reins to her.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- Buck drew up a chair, and obediently filled and lit his pipe.
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
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