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preterˈnaturally, adv.
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In a preternatural manner; more than naturally; abnormally, extraordinarily, unusually.
1626Bacon Sylva §30 Simple air, being preternaturally attenuated by heat, will make itself room, and break, and blow up that which resisteth it. 1668Culpepper & Cole Barthol. Anat. Introd., Warts and Swellings, with other things which grow upon the living Body præternaturally. 1748Hartley Observ. Man i. iii. 402 The Vibrations in the internal Parts of the Brain are preternaturally increased. 1848Lytton Harold iii. ii, With a countenance preternaturally thoughtful for his years. 1881W. Collins Black Robe vii, The night was almost preternaturally quiet. |