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implicitly, adv.|ɪmˈplɪsɪtlɪ| [f. prec. + -ly2.] 1. By implication; impliedly, inferentially.
1610Donne Pseudo-martyr vii. §33. 215 All circumstances..by which they labour to..infirme the zeale of our side..doe appeare in them directly or implicitely. 1651Hobbes Govt. & Soc. xiv. §8. 217 Every civill Law hath a penalty annexed to it, either explicitly, or implicitly. 1692Bentley Boyle Lect. i. 6 He that denies this, doth implicitly deny his Existence. 1775Johnson Tax. no Tyr. 33 We virtually and implicitly allow the institutions. 1862H. Spencer First Princ. ii. iv. §53 (1875) 174 A certain conclusion is implicitly contained in certain premises explicitly stated. †b. Not professedly or intentionally. Obs.
1625Donne Serm. 3 Apr. 43 Hee that does good ignorantly, stupidly, inconsiderately, implicitely, does good, but hee does that good ill. †2. In an involved or confused manner. Obs.
1635Mede Ep. to Twisse 15 July, Wks. (1672) iv. 828 We have not (or but very implicitly and obscurely) reduced that ancient Commemorative Sacrifice of Christians. 3. With implicit faith, confidence, submission, etc.; unquestioningly.
1650Hobbes De Corp. Pol. 132 There may be more Obedience required in him that hath the Fundamental Points explicated unto him, than in him that hath received the same but implicitly. 1662J. Davies Mandelslo's Trav. 96 The young Prince implicitely crediting what was told him by his Favourite. 1712Steele Spect. No. 497 ⁋1 They would lay by their animosities implicitly, if he bid them be friends. 1788Reid Active Powers iii. ii. (1803) 549 They believe implicitly whatever they are told. 1860Maury Phys. Geog. Sea (Low) ii. §113 The slightest impulse..is immediately felt and implicitly obeyed. |