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

The time was past for advice, instruction, or suggestion, unless in private, and even then it would be charily and warily given by the sensible, modest mother of a Queen.

From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 by Tytler, Sarah

"The Holy Father has no greater honour to bestow, and, believe me, he bestows it charily."

From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)