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† diˈscoursively, adv. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a ‘discoursive’ way: a. Rationally; b. Conversationally; c. By way of a discourse or set speech.
1588J. Harvey Disc. Probl. 7 To proceede tentatiuely, and discoursiuely, as the foresaid schoolemen vse to call it. 1593R. Harvey Philad. 7 You are very bookishly and literally wise, not reasonably and discoursively. 1642Howell For. Trav. (Arb.) 39 He hath made an introduction into the Spanish tongue..so that..he may easily come to speake it discoursively. 1656Cromwell Sp. 17 Sept., Not discoursively, in the oratoric way; but to let you see the matter of fact..how the state of your affairs stands. |