charily

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House of Representatives, was its foremost parliamentarian, and had performed a considerable public service as an Appropriations Committee chairman who spent the taxpayers' money as charily as if it were his own.

From Time Magazine Archive

Over the years, actors have charily avoided filling that blank.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Come along, Mark Anthony," said Warrender, another lay helper, who after working for seven years among the poor had at last been charily accepted by the Bishop for ordination.

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

For somewhat the same reason he had sought Pocahontas, charily at first, dreading disappointment, but finally, as his interest deepened, without reserve.

From Princess by McClelland, M. G. (Mary Greenway)

Comfort seems to have been supplied most charily in the construction of this official chair; but there was a fine touch of morality in giving uneasiness to the seat of unlimited power.

From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?