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episodical, a.|ɛpɪˈsɒdɪkəl|
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
1. = episodic.
1667Dryden Ess. Dram. Poesie Wks. 1725 I. 23 Or the episodical ornaments, such as descriptions, Narrations, and other beauties, which are not essential to the Play. a1720Sheffield (Dk. Buckhm.) Wks. (1753) II. 222 The bas-reliefs and little squares above are all episodical paintings of the same story. 1810Edin. Rev. XV. 297 There are..no episodical conversations. 1837Miss Sedgwick Live & Let Live (1876) 12 One of those episodical reforms that occur in every drunkard's life.
2. transf. Of persons: Coming like an episode; casual, irregular.
1824Scott St. Ronan's xvii, And in a short time lost all recollection of his episodical visitor. 1888P. Thorne in Advance (Chicago) 9 Aug., The episodical people have become episodical once more in their attendance, and only the faithful few are left.
Hence epiˈsodically adv., in an episodical manner; by way of episode.
1753Chesterfield Lett. III. ccci. 29 There he gives episodically the best account I know of the customs and manners of the Turks. 1835Southey Life Cowper I. vii. 201 Mr. Newton's life is too remarkable..to be treated episodically. 1868E. Edwards Raleigh I. xii. 239 Sir Walter has told the story himself (episodically, and as illustrating..a topic). |