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inˈterpretatively, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In an interpretative manner. a. By way of interpretation.
1670Blount Law Dict. s.v. Emparlance, Kitchin says, If he imparl, or pray continuance..where praying continuance is spoken interpretatively. 1691Beverly Thous. Years Kingd. Christ 36 The Four Mettals and Beasts, (Interpretatively Kingdoms). 1950E. E. Evans-Pritchard Ess. Social Anthropol. (1962) i. 22 He then lives the experiences over again critically and interpretatively in the conceptual categories and values of his own culture. 1969Daily Tel. 17 Dec. 10/8 It was already obvious that we were to be treated to playing which was free of all technical cares, and which developed interpretatively with disciplined spontaneity. †b. By inference, constructively, implicitly. Obs.
1600W. Watson Decacordon (1602) 171 The seculars..meddle no way in any thing..whereby a premunire can be incurred, no not so much as interpretatively. 1691Norris Pract. Disc. 89 To be Singular in any of our Actions, is interpretatively and in effect, to prefer our own Sense and Judgement, before that of the World. 1720Waterland Eight Serm. 135 The revealing his Nature, and Character, and personal Perfections..were interpretatively so many qualifying Clauses or Exceptions. |