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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LOFT'ILY, adv. [from lofty.]
1. On high; in an elevated place.
2. Proudly; haughtily.
They are corrupt and speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak loftily. Psalms 73.
3. With elevation of language, diction or sentiment; sublimely.
My lowly verse may loftily arise.
4. In an elevated attitude. A horse carries his head loftily.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adv
1: in a lofty manner; "she bore herself loftily"

Merriam Webster's

adverb see lofty

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Loftily Loft"i*ly, adv. [From Lofty.] In a lofty manner or position; haughtily.

Moby Thesaurus

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