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constitutionally, adv.|kɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪ|
[f. constitutional + -ly2.]
1. In constitution or composition.
1767Fordyce Serm. Yng. Wom. (ed. 4) II. x. 103 His very senses, though remaining constitutionally the same, revolt. 1882Standard 23 Mar. 2/2 It differs toxicologically and constitutionally from pure Aconitine.
2. As to the (bodily) constitution.
1796Home in Phil. Trans. LXXXVII. 3 Lowering the system, both constitutionally and locally. 1807Med. Jrnl. XVII. 365 The vaccine virus had acted constitutionally, and was not confined to the local vesicle on the arm.
b. By way of a ‘constitutional’. (humorous.)
1837Dickens Pickw. xxxvi, The regular water-drinkers took their quarter of a pint, and walked constitutionally.
3. By virtue of one's constitution (of mind or body); by constitution, naturally.
1742Young Nt. Th. viii. 1206 His virtue, constitutionally deep, Has habit's firmness, and affection's flame. 1756Foote Eng. fr. Paris i. (ed. 3) 25 All you English are constitutionally sullen. 1856Froude Hist. Eng. I. 230 The lay peers being constitutionally conservative.
4. In a constitutional manner; in accordance with the (political) constitution.
1756Doddington in H. Walpole Mem. Geo. II (1847) II. x. 340 Relief could only come constitutionally through justice. 1769Junius Lett. xx. (1804) I. 143 They will firmly and constitutionally assert their rights. 1848Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 136 His wish seems to have been to govern constitutionally. 1857Toulm. Smith The Parish 5 Constitutionally recognized as the territorial division of the country for all purposes of civil government. |