in a lively manner

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Brush′ing, the act of rubbing or sweeping.—adj. in a lively manner: brisk.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

He opens his eyes at once, smiles, gets up and walks, and chats in a lively manner.

From Telepathy and the Subliminal Self by Mason, R. Osgood

He seized her by the horns, and they tumbled about in a lively manner for some moments.

From When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

He went whistling up the road, and the terrier, recognizing his master, trotted in a lively manner after him.

From Flamsted quarries by Nelson, G. Patrick

The teamster raised it; slowly drained it to the bottom; dropped a coin into the landlord’s hand; cracked his whip in a lively manner and moved on.

From The Strollers by Fisher, Harrison