单词 | acceptedly |
释义 | acceptedlyadv. 1. So as to be well received or favourably accepted; gratifyingly, pleasingly. In later use also: acceptably, satisfactorily; in a manner that is tolerated or permitted. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > [adverb] allowablyc1443 acceptably1479 admirably1570 to admiration1591 admiredly1598 acceptedly1600 unrebukably1609 unexceptionably1662 1600 B. Jonson Every Man out of his Humor i. ii. sig. Civv It [sc. payment] comes more acceptedly, than if you gaue 'hem a newyeares gift. View more context for this quotation 1658 J. Beverly in M. Maurice Monuments of Mercy (1729) 18 Should I, with these very bodily Organs more gloriously renewed, be acceptedly instrumental in praising the Almighty in the Church above. 1780 Friendly Retrievers 9 Why was Abel directed to typifie the great sacrifice acceptedly when both Brothers were equally, naturally enemies to God. 1862 Camden (S. Carolina) Confederate 31 Jan. W. Smith succeeds him in the position he has so long and acceptedly occupied. 1876 E. R. Mann Bench & Bar Saratoga County xii. 132 Those who did not thus take the classical door could enter the forum through a term of five years served in practicing acceptedly at the bar of Common Pleas. 1903 Friend 5 Dec. 163/3 In the afternoon meeting Elizabeth Pitfield's voice was acceptedly heard and seemed like a refreshing shower to the poor, drooping spirit. 2010 Leader-Post (Regina, Sask.) (Nexis) 23 Mar. a5 Smokers found fewer and fewer places in the community to acceptedly use tobacco. 2. As is accepted generally or by the speaker; admittedly. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > acceptance, reception, or admission > [adverb] allowablyc1443 allowedly1620 admittedly1771 concededly1835 acceptedly1854 the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [adverb] > admittedly acceptedly1854 1854 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 17 11/1 The author appears to have confined himself too exclusively to the acceptedly beautiful proportion of nearly equal tower and spire. 1872 in Athenæum 5 Oct. 435/3 No statesman..would dare to use a sentence out of their acceptedly divine Revelation, as having now a literal authority over them. 1914 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 2 329/1 The production of a doctor's certificate one way or the other was regarded as the final and acceptedly binding word on the matter. 1949 Q. Rev. Biol. 24 241/1 A new edition of any acceptedly authoritative work needs little if any critical reviewing. 2008 Star (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 19 Apr. 14 Zimbabwe is a sovereign nation. It is acceptedly one with a disputed election and an atrocious record on human rights, [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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