capitallyadv.

Brit.

/ˈkapᵻtl̩i/, U.S.

/ˈkæpədl̩i/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: capital adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < capital adj. + -ly suffix². Compare classical Latin capitāliter with bitter hostility, in post-classical Latin also criminally, principally (both 5th cent.), Middle French, French capitalement by capital punishment (a1359 as capitalment), absolutely (1580).

1. In a manner involving or likely to involve loss of life, esp. by the application of the death penalty.In 1610, involving loss of civil rights.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > death > [adverb] > involving death

capitallyc1475

c1475 tr. A. Chartier Quadrilogue (Univ. Coll. Oxf.) (1974) 229 As for suche as for theise causes haue capitally [Fr. capitalment] ben punysshed, might many be founde in the Romaynes scriptures.

1585 True & Plaine Declar. of Horrible Treasons W. Parry 51 Would such a craftie traitour practise with others..in such a matter, as the onely broching thereof must capitally endamage his kinseman and friende?

1595 A. Hartwell tr. G. T. Minadoi Hist. Warres Turkes & Persians i. 15 The fraudulent lady with the Sultans had capitally consulted against him.

1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God ii. ix. 68 He is said to be capite diminutus, capitally punished, that is banished, that of a free man is made a bondslaue to another.

1620 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent v. 438 Those that are infected with heresie, ought to be proceeded against capitally.

1695 S. Patrick Comm. Genesis xlii. 15 He was punished capitally.

1741 C. Middleton Hist. Life Cicero I. v. 378 The people could not condemn, nor even try a man capitally.

1796 M. Wollstonecraft Lett. Sweden, Norway & Denmark vii. 81 The laws here are mild, and do not punish capitally for any crime but murder.

1837 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece IV. xxxv. 396 He was capitally impeached.

1876 W. L. Stone Centennial Hist. New York City 92 Among the sufferers were..the Romanist Ury, who was capitally accused, not only as a conspirator, but for officiating as a priest.

1907 M. A. M. Marks Eng. & Amer. II. lxxvii. 695 He referred to the case of a young man who was to be tried capitally next day for breaking Sir Hugh Palliser's windows.

1968 A. H. M. Jones tr. Livy in Hist. Rome through Fifth Cent. I. xxxviii. 69 The tribunes of the plebs, giving up the action for a fine, appointed a day on which Postumius should be tried capitally.

2004 Times Lit. Suppl. 3 Dec. 15/2 The impenitent were to be delivered to the secular arm to be punished Capitally.

2. Fatally; seriously. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adverb] > gravely or seriously

gravously1548

heavy1563

capitally1606

seriously1770

au sérieux1836

au grand sérieux1849

gravely1885

1606 W. Warner Continuance Albions Eng. xv. c. 394 So capitally bad.

1674 J. Goodman Serious Inq. Neglect Protestant Relig. ii. v. 157 The danger of erring capitally from the design of those institutions, by the least deviation from the line of Divine Revelation, was so great.

1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 77 None but the Presumptuous, the Conceited, and the Thoughtless, err capitally.

1748 W. Cadogan Ess. Nursing 4 Those Nurses, who yet retain many of these traditional Prejudices, are capitally mistaken in their Management of Children.

1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism ix. 376 Those who are capitally..in fault.

1884 Radical Rev. 7 June 2/3 Russian Nihilists are capitally in error when they incur so much suffering and sacrifice.

1914 Rep. Appellate Div. Supreme Court N.Y. 159 364 The learned court erred capitally in its disposition of this request for instruction of the jury.

1939 E. A. Savage Special Librarianship in Gen. Libr. 174 To my mind we err capitally in requiring students in our profession to study from text-books rather than from a library.

†3. Principally, mainly; to a considerable degree. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adverb] > most importantly

foremostOE

primarily1587

in (also for, on, upon) the maina1591

mainly1640

perpendicularly1658

capitally1679

paramountly1798

leadingly1801

importantly1841

1679 E. Everard Disc. Protestant Princes 27 The same Interest engages them Capitally to rectifie the Conduct of England and Sweden.

1699 T. Edwards Paraselene dismantled of her Cloud 24/2 Whenever he seems to engage more capitally, or more particularly in this Point, he leads his Reader with all the imaginable art he can into the Clouds.

1747 M. Towgood Dissenting Gentleman's Second Let. 15 This Power dwelling capitally, supremely, and principally in them.

1754 J. Kirkpatrick Anal. Inoculation iii. 65 Upon the Degree of this Attenuation I apprehend the Event of the Disease capitally depends.

1786 T. Jefferson Let. 9 July in Papers (1954) X. 106 The commerce between America and this country, so far as it depended on that article, which was very capitally too, was absolutely ceasing.

4. Excellently, admirably.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb]

fairlyOE

goodlyc1275

finec1330

properlyc1390

daintily?a1400

thrivinglya1400

goodlily?1457

excellent1483

excellently1527

excellently1529

curiously1548

jollilyc1563

admirably1570

beautifully1570

singularly1576

bravelyc1600

famouslya1616

manlya1616

primely1622

prime1648

eximiously1650

topping1683

egregiously1693

purely1695

trimmingly1719

toppinglya1739

surprisingly1749

capitally1750

brawly1796

jellily18..

stammingly1814

divinely1822

stunningly1823

rippingly1828

jam up1835

out of sight1835

first-rately1843

first rate1844

like a charm1845

stunning1851

marvellously1859

magnificently1868

first class1871

splendidly1883

sterlingly1883

tip-top1888

like one o'clock1901

deevily1905

goodo1907

dandy1908

bonzer1914

great1916

juicily1916

corkingly1917

champion1925

unbeatably1928

snodger1946

beaut1953

smashingly1956

groovily1970

awesome1984

1750 W. Warburton Julian 73 The action too was capitally interesting.

1774 London Mag. Nov. 518/2 Lady Betty Lardoon is (for its length) as capitally written as Lady Betty Modish; it abounds with wit, observation, and vivacity.

1836 J. Foster Let. 8 Apr. in Life & Corr. J. Foster (1846) II. 304 The successive pieces have been..sparkling and mischievous enough. Capitally fantastic, witty, and brilliant, that about Jupiter's breakfast.

1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) I. 331 You understand me capitally, Socrates.

1921 T. S. Eliot Let. 16 Aug. (1988) I. 463 Monday will suit me capitally.

1952 J. K. Hutchens Amer. Twenties 376 The capitally written and well acted seduction scene.

2003 Independent (Nexis) 27 June (Features section) 8 Garai's trembling distress is capitally done.

5. In capital letters; in large characters. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > formation of letters > [adverb] > large or capital

capitally1755

1755 E. Young Centaur vi, in Wks. (1757) IV. 259 In heaven's..effort for our welfare, is capitally written the Dignity of Man.

1891 Leisure Hour Mar. 307/1 ‘Number One’ (when capitally printed) stands for a letter also.

1937 A. E. Coppard Ninepenny Flute 20 He..saw his own name, Paul Latchworth, capitally printed in an advertisement.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	capitally
释义	capitallyadv. Brit. /ˈkapᵻtl̩i/, U.S. /ˈkæpədl̩i/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: capital adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < capital adj. + -ly suffix². Compare classical Latin capitāliter with bitter hostility, in post-classical Latin also criminally, principally (both 5th cent.), Middle French, French capitalement by capital punishment (a1359 as capitalment), absolutely (1580). 1. In a manner involving or likely to involve loss of life, esp. by the application of the death penalty.In 1610, involving loss of civil rights. ΘΚΠ the world > life > death > [adverb] > involving death capitallyc1475 c1475 tr. A. Chartier Quadrilogue (Univ. Coll. Oxf.) (1974) 229 As for suche as for theise causes haue capitally [Fr. capitalment] ben punysshed, might many be founde in the Romaynes scriptures. 1585 True & Plaine Declar. of Horrible Treasons W. Parry 51 Would such a craftie traitour practise with others..in such a matter, as the onely broching thereof must capitally endamage his kinseman and friende? 1595 A. Hartwell tr. G. T. Minadoi Hist. Warres Turkes & Persians i. 15 The fraudulent lady with the Sultans had capitally consulted against him. 1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God ii. ix. 68 He is said to be capite diminutus, capitally punished, that is banished, that of a free man is made a bondslaue to another. 1620 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent v. 438 Those that are infected with heresie, ought to be proceeded against capitally. 1695 S. Patrick Comm. Genesis xlii. 15 He was punished capitally. 1741 C. Middleton Hist. Life Cicero I. v. 378 The people could not condemn, nor even try a man capitally. 1796 M. Wollstonecraft Lett. Sweden, Norway & Denmark vii. 81 The laws here are mild, and do not punish capitally for any crime but murder. 1837 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece IV. xxxv. 396 He was capitally impeached. 1876 W. L. Stone Centennial Hist. New York City 92 Among the sufferers were..the Romanist Ury, who was capitally accused, not only as a conspirator, but for officiating as a priest. 1907 M. A. M. Marks Eng. & Amer. II. lxxvii. 695 He referred to the case of a young man who was to be tried capitally next day for breaking Sir Hugh Palliser's windows. 1968 A. H. M. Jones tr. Livy in Hist. Rome through Fifth Cent. I. xxxviii. 69 The tribunes of the plebs, giving up the action for a fine, appointed a day on which Postumius should be tried capitally. 2004 Times Lit. Suppl. 3 Dec. 15/2 The impenitent were to be delivered to the secular arm to be punished Capitally. 2. Fatally; seriously. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adverb] > gravely or seriously gravously1548 heavy1563 capitally1606 seriously1770 au sérieux1836 au grand sérieux1849 gravely1885 1606 W. Warner Continuance Albions Eng. xv. c. 394 So capitally bad. 1674 J. Goodman Serious Inq. Neglect Protestant Relig. ii. v. 157 The danger of erring capitally from the design of those institutions, by the least deviation from the line of Divine Revelation, was so great. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 77 None but the Presumptuous, the Conceited, and the Thoughtless, err capitally. 1748 W. Cadogan Ess. Nursing 4 Those Nurses, who yet retain many of these traditional Prejudices, are capitally mistaken in their Management of Children. 1835 I. Taylor Spiritual Despotism ix. 376 Those who are capitally..in fault. 1884 Radical Rev. 7 June 2/3 Russian Nihilists are capitally in error when they incur so much suffering and sacrifice. 1914 Rep. Appellate Div. Supreme Court N.Y. 159 364 The learned court erred capitally in its disposition of this request for instruction of the jury. 1939 E. A. Savage Special Librarianship in Gen. Libr. 174 To my mind we err capitally in requiring students in our profession to study from text-books rather than from a library. †3. Principally, mainly; to a considerable degree. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adverb] > most importantly foremostOE primarily1587 in (also for, on, upon) the maina1591 mainly1640 perpendicularly1658 capitally1679 paramountly1798 leadingly1801 importantly1841 1679 E. Everard Disc. Protestant Princes 27 The same Interest engages them Capitally to rectifie the Conduct of England and Sweden. 1699 T. Edwards Paraselene dismantled of her Cloud 24/2 Whenever he seems to engage more capitally, or more particularly in this Point, he leads his Reader with all the imaginable art he can into the Clouds. 1747 M. Towgood Dissenting Gentleman's Second Let. 15 This Power dwelling capitally, supremely, and principally in them. 1754 J. Kirkpatrick Anal. Inoculation iii. 65 Upon the Degree of this Attenuation I apprehend the Event of the Disease capitally depends. 1786 T. Jefferson Let. 9 July in Papers (1954) X. 106 The commerce between America and this country, so far as it depended on that article, which was very capitally too, was absolutely ceasing. 4. Excellently, admirably. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb] fairlyOE goodlyc1275 finec1330 properlyc1390 daintily?a1400 thrivinglya1400 goodlily?1457 excellent1483 excellently1527 excellently1529 curiously1548 jollilyc1563 admirably1570 beautifully1570 singularly1576 bravelyc1600 famouslya1616 manlya1616 primely1622 prime1648 eximiously1650 topping1683 egregiously1693 purely1695 trimmingly1719 toppinglya1739 surprisingly1749 capitally1750 brawly1796 jellily18.. stammingly1814 divinely1822 stunningly1823 rippingly1828 jam up1835 out of sight1835 first-rately1843 first rate1844 like a charm1845 stunning1851 marvellously1859 magnificently1868 first class1871 splendidly1883 sterlingly1883 tip-top1888 like one o'clock1901 deevily1905 goodo1907 dandy1908 bonzer1914 great1916 juicily1916 corkingly1917 champion1925 unbeatably1928 snodger1946 beaut1953 smashingly1956 groovily1970 awesome1984 1750 W. Warburton Julian 73 The action too was capitally interesting. 1774 London Mag. Nov. 518/2 Lady Betty Lardoon is (for its length) as capitally written as Lady Betty Modish; it abounds with wit, observation, and vivacity. 1836 J. Foster Let. 8 Apr. in Life & Corr. J. Foster (1846) II. 304 The successive pieces have been..sparkling and mischievous enough. Capitally fantastic, witty, and brilliant, that about Jupiter's breakfast. 1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) I. 331 You understand me capitally, Socrates. 1921 T. S. Eliot Let. 16 Aug. (1988) I. 463 Monday will suit me capitally. 1952 J. K. Hutchens Amer. Twenties 376 The capitally written and well acted seduction scene. 2003 Independent (Nexis) 27 June (Features section) 8 Garai's trembling distress is capitally done. 5. In capital letters; in large characters. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > formation of letters > [adverb] > large or capital capitally1755 1755 E. Young Centaur vi, in Wks. (1757) IV. 259 In heaven's..effort for our welfare, is capitally written the Dignity of Man. 1891 Leisure Hour Mar. 307/1 ‘Number One’ (when capitally printed) stands for a letter also. 1937 A. E. Coppard Ninepenny Flute 20 He..saw his own name, Paul Latchworth, capitally printed in an advertisement. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.c1475
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