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diploˈmatically, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. In a diplomatic manner; according to the rules or art of diplomacy; artfully in reference to intercourse; with clever management.
1836E. Howard R. Reefer lxii, My lord shook his head..diplomatically. 1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. (1848) II. v. ix. 294 Old Besenval diplomatically whispering to him. 1862Shirley Nugæ Crit. ix. 417 Hitherto we had diplomatically and passively resisted the Alliance. 1875Mrs. Randolph W. Hyacinth I. 123 She at once knew that her work must be done diplomatically.
2. In reference to, or in the matter of, diplomacy.
1877Public Opinion 7 July 9 The policy of the Hapsburg Monarchy is..both diplomatically and militarily, absolutely free and unfettered.
3. With reference to diplomatics (sense 3); so far as concerns the evidence of original documents.
1885Amer. Jrnl. Philol. VI. 192 The indiction-number..is diplomatically uncertain, and so of no independent value. |