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plausibly, adv.|ˈplɔːzɪblɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In a plausible manner.
†1. With applause; approvingly. Obs.
1581Mulcaster Positions xli. (1887) 240 His iudgement is so often, and so plausibly vouched by the curteouse maister Askam. 1593Shakes. Lucr. 1854 The Romans plausibly did give consent To Tarquin's everlasting banishment. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xxi. 272 We hope they wil plausibly receave our attempts, or candidely correct our misconjectures.
†2.
a. So as to deserve applause, commendably.
b. So as to win approval; acceptably, agreeably; affably. Obs.
1612Bp. Hall Contempl., O.T. i. iv, Who can hope to liue plausibly and securely among so many Cains? 1631–2High Commission Cases (Camden) 253 If you preach for applause plausibly there is temporall punishment to be inflicted on you heere. 1651Hobbes Leviath. ii. xxx. 179 Having the Faculty of discoursing readily, and plausibly.
3. With an appearance of truth or trustworthiness; in a way that seems true or right; with fair show; speciously.
1648Hunting of Fox 37 They might more plausibly induce the common People..to come down to Whitehall. 1789Belsham Ess. I. iii. 48 Mr. Hume..plausibly apologizes for Charles I. 1846Mrs. Gore Eng. Char. (1852) 26 In England, you may do what you like, provided you do it plausibly. Cant your way through life, with the seven deadly sins in your train. 1884Dunckley in Manch. Exam. 26 May 6/1 The objection might be urged more plausibly if the question..were now heard of for the first time. |