divinely

divinely
Ⅰ.
divine [1] ► ADJECTIVE (diviner, divinest) 1) of, from, or like God or a god. 2) informal excellent.
► NOUN 1) dated a cleric or theologian. 2) (the Divine) providence or God.
DERIVATIVES divinely adverb.
ORIGIN Latin divinus, from divus 'godlike' .
Ⅱ.
divine [2] ► VERB 1) discover by guesswork or intuition. 2) have supernatural insight into (the future). 3) discover (water) by dowsing.
DERIVATIVES diviner noun.
ORIGIN Old French deviner 'predict' , from Latin divinus (see DIVINE(Cf. ↑diviner)).

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  • divinely — adverb see divine I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • divinely — See divine. * * * …   Universalium

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  • divinely — adv. splendidly, beautifully; sacredly; in a heavenly manner …   English contemporary dictionary

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