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suˈperlatively, adv.
[f. prec. adj. + -ly2.]
1. In a superlative manner; in the highest (or a very high) degree; supereminently, supremely.
1596Warner Alb. Eng. xii. lxxiv. (1612) 307 What, is she married? Then do yee superlatiuely sinne. 1639Fuller Holy War i. xxiv. (1840) 45 Valour was not wanting in the Turks, but superlatively abundant in the Christians. 1706E. Ward Wooden World Diss. (1708) 68 Channel-Cruizers,..are superlatively the best for his Purpose. 1796Morse Amer. Geog. I. 728 There are 35 species of Mexican birds that are superlatively beautiful. 1828P. Cunningham N.S. Wales (ed. 3) II. 265 The fantastic airs and quavers of others [sc. singers] were superlatively ridiculous. 1835Poe Adv. Hans Pfaall Wks. 1864 I. 3 A brim superlatively broad. 1868Kinglake Crimea (1877) IV. vi. 145 Superlatively important matters.
2. With the use of superlatives; with exaggeration. rare.
c1615Bacon Adv. Sir G. Villiers ii. §1, I shall not speak superlatively of them [sc. laws of England]; but this I may truly say, they are second to none in the Christian world.
So suˈperlativeness, the quality of being superlative.
1727Bailey (vol. II). 1888H. W. Parker Spir. Beauty (1891) 70 Variation into all forms of use and loveliness and final superlativeness. |