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

Tito was sorry for him, and advanced charily, his heart full of sympathy.

From Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California by Bonner, Geraldine

I asked, the words coming slowly and charily.

From Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess by Reed, Talbot Baines

Mr. Merwyn employed his power charily, however, or rather with principle.

From An Original Belle by Roe, Edward Payson