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Etymology

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From auriferous +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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auriferously (comparative more auriferously, superlative most auriferously)

  1. In an auriferous manner.
    • 1855 December – 1857 June, Charles Dickens, “Getting On”, in Little Dorrit, London: Bradbury and Evans, [], published 1857, →OCLC, book the second (Riches), page 466:
      Only one thing sat otherwise than auriferously, and at the same time lightly, on Mr. Dorrit's mind.