Definition of Allusively

1. adv. Figuratively [Obs.]; by way of allusion; by implication, suggestion, or insinuation.

Definition of Allusively

1. Adverb. In an allusive manner; in a manner characterized by allusion. ¹

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Definition of Allusively

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allusively

allure
allured
allurement
allurements
allurer
allurers
allures
alluring
alluringly
alluringness
allurings
allus
allusion
allusions
allusive
allusively (current term)
allusiveness
allusivenesses
allusory
alluvia
alluvial
alluvial cone
alluvial deposit
alluvial fan
alluvial fans
alluvial plain
alluvial plains
alluvial sediment
alluvial soil
alluvials

Literary usage of Allusively

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Commentary on the Psalms: From Primitive and Mediaeval Writers and from by John Mason Neale, Richard Frederick Littledale (1869)
"... not allusively, but argumentatively: "for He hath put," &c. Rom. ill. ... allusively ..."

2. A Compendium of Molesworth's Marathi and English Dictionary by James Thomas Molesworth, Baba Padmanji (1863)
"Hence, allusively, a sharper rogue. finger, particular spots, &c. ; gnashing the teeth in sleep, &c. 2 An evil omen. SRT^iad. Expressly, directa. ..."

3. Works on Episcopacy. by Benjamin Tredwell Onderdonk, John Bowden, John Esten Cooke, Henry Utik Onderdonk (1831)
"Jerome, then, does not speak allusively; for he asserts in the most express and ... This is the amount of what he says, Is this speaking allusively ? ..."

4. An Arabic-English Lexicon: Derived from the Best and the Most Copious by Edward William Lane (1863)
"inf. n. i^otf : (Msb :) [or rather, used allusively for the latter verb : see \J^>\. ... *Цц : pl- u-1** '• (Msb :) [or rather, used allusively for ^ojj\ ..."

5. Commentary on the New Testament, Intended for Popular Use by Daniel Denison Whedon (1880)
"That downfall is, no doubt, allusively drawn from the pre-terrene fall of the angels ; just as this is drawn allusively from the real post- terrene second ..."

6. A Commentary on Catullus by Robinson Ellis (1889)
"... (2 t) both Caesar and Pompeius seem to be addressed (this however is not certain, see below) ; but still only allusively; not till 23, 24 Eone nomine . ..."

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