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Internal; interior; secret. Didst thou but know the inly touch of love. Shak.

Without doubt or question; unquestionably.

Like or becoming a cousin.

Handily; readily; dexterously; advantageously. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

In the manner of the Latin language; in correct Latin. [Obs.] Heylin.

Very strongly; mightily; to a great degree. [Obs.] Bacon. Shak.

In a plain manner; clearly.

In a thin manner; in a loose, scattered manner; scantily; not thickly; as, ground thinly planted with trees; a country thinly inhabited.

In an uncertain manner.

Not gainly; not expert or dexterous; clumsy; awkward; uncouth; as, an ungainly strut in walking. His ungainly figure and eccentric manners. Macaulay.

In a vain manner; in vain.

Resembling vermin; in the manner of vermin. [Obs.] Gauden.

A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. [Obs.] Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy. Milton.

s. Algonkian rocks are both sedimentary and igneous. Although fossils are rare, life certainly existed in this period. -- n.

sually white) in dry weather following rains or irrigation. The basis of these salts is mainly soda with a smaller amount of potash, and usually a little lime and magnesia. Two main classes of alkali are commonly distinguished: black alkali, which may be any alkaline carbonate, but which practically consists of sodium…

thing indirectly or by suggestion; to have reference to a subject not specifically and plainly mentioned; -- followed by to; as, the story alludes to a recent transaction. These speeches . . . do seem to allude unto such ministerial garments as were then in use. Hooker.

s' creed, a creed of unknown origin, which was formerly ascribed to the apostles. It certainly dates back to the beginning of the sixth century, and some assert that it can be found in the writings of Ambrose in the fourth century. -- Apostle spoon (Antiq.), a spoon of silver, with the handle terminating in the figure…

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. If he should scorn me so apparently. Shak.

To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate. Nothing is more shameful . . . than to assert anything to be done without a cause. Ray.

Certainly; indubitably. "The siege assuredly I'll raise." Shak.