gradually

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gradually - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gradually \Grad"u*al*ly\, adv.
     1. In a gradual manner.
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     2. In degree. [Obs.]
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              Human reason doth not only gradually, but
              specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of
              brutes.                               --Grew.
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gradually - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  gradually
      adv 1: in a gradual manner; "the snake moved gradually toward
             its victim" [syn: gradually, bit by bit, step by  step
             ]