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passively, adv.|ˈpæsɪvlɪ|
[f. passive a. + -ly2]
In a passive way or manner: a. In various senses corresponding to those of passive a.
1590Swinburne Testaments 203 He..is intestable, both actiuely and passiuely..he can neither make a testament, nor receiue anie benefite by a testament. 1643Prynne Sov. Power Parl. iii. 5 The whole State and Kingdome..may lawfully..not only passively, but actively resist their Prince, in such his violent, exorbitant, tyrannicall proceedings. 1775Johnson Tax. no Tyr. 68 Incendiaries, that..toss brands among a rabble passively combustible. 1837Whewell Hist. Induct. Sc. (1857) III. 40 Soft iron is only passively magnetic. 1864Bowen Logic 1 It [the mind] is passively receptive of any impressions that may be made upon it. 1875Bennett & Dyer tr. Sachs' Bot. 713 The tissues which are passively distended may be said to be in a state of negative tension.
b. Gram. In the sense or with the construction of the passive voice; in a manner asserting the undergoing of some action.
1530Palsgr. 302 All..whose signifycacion may serve bothe actyvely and passively, as muable, apte or mete or able to chaunge, or apte or mete or able to be chaunged. 1571Golding Calvin on Ps. xxxvii. 3 (Ragna) should be taken passively, (to be fed). 1685Case Doubt. Conscience 63 Some⁓times it is taken Passively, and then the Signification of it is this, to be Divided. |