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ˈpertinently, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a pertinent manner; suitably, appropriately; appositely, to the point or purpose.
1596Drayton Leg. iv. 103 And to be alwaies pertinently good, Followes not still the greatnesse of our Bloud. 1626T. H[awkins] Caussin's Holy Crt. 15 Nor yet will I touch what might pertinently be disputed. a1688Cudworth Immut. Mor. (1731) 230 This Aristotle hath observed very pertinently to our Purpose. 1738Neal Hist. Purit. IV. 4 [They] expounded some parts of the Scripture..pertinently to the occasion. 1885Spectator 8 Aug. 1048/1 There is nothing new in this article, but the points are pertinently put.
So ˈpertinentness, pertinence. rare—0.
1727in Bailey vol. II. Hence in Johnson and later Dicts. |