constitutionallyadv.
/kɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəli/ 1. In constitution or composition.
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the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > essence or intrinsic nature > [adverb]
formlyc1374
virtuallya1398
essentially1398
pithily1434
substantial1447
in substance1460
quidditativelyc1600
absolutely1654
constitutionally1766
essential1827
substantively1828
1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women II. x. 149 His very senses, though remaining constitutionally the same, revolt.
1882 Standard 23 Mar. 2/2 It differs toxicologically and constitutionally from pure Aconitine.
2.
a. As to the (bodily) constitution.
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the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > [adverb]
complexionally1646
organically1649
constitutionally1796
diathetically1883
1796 Home in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 87 3 Lowering the system, both constitutionally and locally.
1807 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 17 365 The vaccine virus had acted constitutionally, and was not confined to the local vesicle on the arm.
b. By way of a ‘constitutional’. (humorous.)
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society > travel > aspects of travel > going on foot > [adverb] > for exercise or recreation
constitutionally1837
1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers xxxv. 383 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.
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the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > [adverb] > by virtue of
constitutionally1745
1745 E. Young Complaint: Night the Eighth 60 His Virtue, constitutionally deep, Has Habit's Firmness, and Affection's Flame.
1756 S. Foote Englishman return'd from Paris i. 25 All you English are constitutionally sullen.
1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. I. 230 The lay peers being constitutionally conservative.
4. In a constitutional manner; in accordance with the (political) constitution.
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society > law > rule of law > [adverb] > in accordance with the law > in accordance with constitution
constitutionally1756
society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > government by the people or their delegates > [adverb] > constitutionally
constitutionally1756
1756 Doddington in H. Walpole Mem. Geo. II (1847) II. x. 340 Relief could only come constitutionally through justice.
1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xx. 153 They will firmly and constitutionally assert their rights.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 136 His wish seems to have been to govern constitutionally.
1857 J. Toulmin Smith Parish (new ed.) 5 Constitutionally recognized as the territorial division of the country for all purposes of civil government.
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