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externally, adv.|ɛkˈstɜːnəlɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In an external manner.
1. On or with regard to the outside or outer surface; outwardly; by external application.
1767Gooch Treat. Wounds I. 185 There is not yet any appearance of swelling externally. 1802Paley Nat. Theol. xi. (ed. 2) 202 The cavities of the body are so configurated as externally to exhibit the most exact correspondency of the opposite sides. 1812Foster in Life & Corr. (1846) I. lxxxviii. 432 Distinguished externally by wig and gown. 1838T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 442 This butter is employed on the continent in medicine, and always externally. 1875Bryce Holy Rom. Emp. x. (ed. 5) 157 The attitude of the Roman Church to the imperial power..was externally respectful.
2. In an outside position, outside; with regard to what is outside; by external agency; so as to produce external effects. to operate externally: to produce effects outside of oneself. to marry externally: to marry out of the family or community (rare).
1594Hooker Eccl. Pol. i. xi. (1611) 33 All things..receive externally some perfection from other things. 1649Jer. Taylor Apol. Liturgy §126. 81 Those holy incitements to vertue and good life, which God's spirit ministers to us externally, or internally. 1718R. Fiddes Theol. Spec. I. i. ii. vi. 98 If he had never proceeded to make anything or to operate externally. 1844M. Hennell Soc. Systems 51 When they marry externally..the community portions them in ready money. |