palatallyadv.
/ˈpalətl̩i/, /ˈpalətəli/, /pəˈleɪtl̩i/, /pəˈleɪtəli/, U.S. /ˈpælədl̩i/ In the direction of the palate; by means of the palate; (Phonetics) so as to become (more) palatal.
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palatally1916
1916 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 207 360 The resemblance of the palatally exposed lower edge of the parasphenoid in Lycosaurus to the vomer in Cynognathids..may not be convincing to every one.
1934 Dental Items of Interest 56 206 Any extension of the preparation under the gingiva..palatally is to be avoided as being unnecessary.
1970 Archivum Linguisticum 1 7 When the following syllable contained an i the medial vowel could be palatally coloured.
1997 Times (Nexis) 30 Aug. It was served with tiny squid, decorative but palatally undetectable smears of squid ink, and oversweetened onions.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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