What does veilingly mean?
Veilingly means So as to veil or cover..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
So as to veil or cover..
But with the first gray light of dawn he arose; and before drawing the white sheet veilingly over, he took a last farewell look at that angel face.
Use veilingly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Veilingly means So as to veil or cover..
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But with the first gray light of dawn he arose; and before drawing the white sheet veilingly over, he took a last farewell look at that angel face.
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