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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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3,160 words match “MANNER”

APOCALYPTICALLY adv.

By revelation; in an apocalyptic manner.

APOCRYPHALLY adv.

In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably.

e by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. Shak., Julius Cæsar, iii. 2.]

APOSTOLICALLY adv.

In an apostolic manner.

APOTHEGMATIC; APOTHEGMATICAL a.

Pertaining to, or in the manner of, an apotghem; sententious; pithy.

To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart. The house of peers was somewhat appalled at this alarum. Clarendon.

APPELLATIVELY adv.

After the manner of nouns appellative; in a manner to express whole classes or species; as, Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man.

APPRECIATINGLY adv.

In an appreciating manner; with appreciation.

o much distrustful of my truth. E. Then you must give me leave to apprehend The means and manner how. Beau. & Fl.

APPREHENSIVELY adv.

In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension of danger.

APPROPRIATELY adv.

In an appropriate or proper manner; fitly; properly.

APPROVEDLY adv.

So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.

In an apt or suitable manner; fitly; properly; pertinently; appropriately; readily.

ARBITRARILY adv.

In an arbitrary manner; by will only; despotically; absolutely.

In an arch manner; with attractive slyness or roguishness; slyly; waggishly. Archly the maiden smiled. Longfellow.

In an ardent manner; eagerly; with warmth; affectionately; passionately.

In an arduous manner; with difficulty or laboriousness.

ARGUMENTATION n.

r admitted as true, from facts or principles known, admitted, or proved to be true. Which manner of argumentation, how false and naught it is, . . . every man that hath with perceiveth. Tyndale.

ARISTOCRATIC; ARISTOCRATICAL a.

or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness, n.

To put in proper order; to dispose (persons, or parts) in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose; as, troops arranged for battle. So [they] came to the market place, and there he arranged his men in the streets. Berners. [They] were beginning to arrange their hampers. Boswell. A mechanism previously arrang…