praiseworthily
Americanadverb
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The Dutch deserved even richer praise than this, but praiseworthily, they wanted no praise.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Mr. Beardsell did an excellent business in the district—worked it up well and most praiseworthily; but he, in time, left.
From Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston by Atticus
I intend, to-day, dear M., to be as disagreeably statistical and as praiseworthily matter-of-factish as the most dogged utilitarian could desire.
From The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52 by Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe
The firing ceased immediately, the American's boats were launched, and every effort praiseworthily made to save the sinking crew.
From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Charles Roger
The three came, accompanied by other influential persons, among whom were some Augustinian, Dominican, and Jesuit religious, all of whom served in their ministry praiseworthily.
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