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deˈmonstratively, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a demonstrative manner.
†1. In a manner that points out, shows, or exhibits; so as to indicate clearly or plainly. Obs.
1571Golding Calvin on Ps. lii. 9 The adverb behold is taken here demonstratively as if David shuld bring forth upon a stage the miserable end that remayneth for the proud despysers of God. 1676Moxon Print Lett. 52 The Letters..are..demonstratively laid down on the Plain. 1677Hale Prim. Orig. Man. ii. iv. 152 The new discoveries of Stars and Asterisms..by the help of the Telescope, demonstratively and to the sense.
2. In a way that makes manifest, establishes, or proves the truth or existence of anything; spec. by logical demonstration.
1584Fenner Def. Ministers (1587) 63 What soeuer bee demonstratiuelie concluded out of the Scriptures. 1678Cudworth Intell. Syst. 234 Able to discourse Demonstratively concerning the same. 1772Swinton in Phil. Trans. LXIII. 214 As I have elsewhere demonstratively proved. 1885Manch. Exam. 22 June 5/4 The thing can be done..as..Pel has demonstratively shown.
†3. With clear or convincing evidence, conclusively. Obs.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 39 Plato and Aristotle..demonstratively understanding the simplicity of perfection, and the indivisible condition of the first causator. 1764Warburton Lett. (1809) 353, I was as demonstratively certain of the Author, as if I had stood behind him.
4. With strong outward exhibition of feeling.
1871Holme Lee Miss Barrington I. x. 149 Met them with a demonstratively agreeable air, and tried to engage them in talk. |