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English Dictionary: morally by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
morally
adv
  1. with respect to moral principles; "morally unjustified"
  2. in a moral manner; "he acted morally under the circumstances"
    Synonym(s): morally, virtuously
    Antonym(s): amorally, immorally
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Morally \Mor"al*ly\, adv.
      1. In a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of
            morality.
  
                     By good, good morally so called, [bd]bonum
                     honestum[b8] ought chiefly to be understood.
                                                                              --South.
  
      2. According to moral rules; virtuously. [bd]To live
            morally.[b8] --Dryden.
  
      3. In moral qualities; in disposition and character; as, one
            who physically and morally endures hardships.
  
      4. In a manner calculated to serve as the basis of action;
            according to the usual course of things and human
            judgment; according to reason and probability.
  
                     It is morally impossible for an hypocrite to keep
                     himself long upon his guard.               --L'Estrange.
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