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appreˈhensively, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension. †1. By laying hold. Obs.
1656Trapp Exp. Rom. iii. 29 Men are said to be justified..apprehensively by faith. 2. With anticipation, esp. of danger; with fear as to what may be coming.
1753Richardson Grandison (1810) VI. xxxii. 236 What think you..made me write so apprehensively? 1828Southey To A. Cunningham Wks. III. 315 The face Composed and apprehensively intent Upon the necessary operation About to be perform'd. †3. So as to be apprehended, intelligibly. Obs.
1692Dryden St. Euremont's Ess. 14 The Quality considered in it self, to speak apprehensively, was very savage. |