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essentially, adv.|ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In an essential manner.
1. fig. In essence; with respect to essence; as an essential attribute or constituent.
1398Trevisa Barth, De P.R. iii. xiv. (1495) 58 A myȝte of y⊇ soule essenciably [? read essencialli] yeue to werke and doo his dedes in y⊇ body. 1534More Answ. Poysoned Bk. Wks. 1121/1 The glory of his godhed is, to be present and to fill al places at ones assencially. 1597Hooker Eccl. Pol. v. lxviii. (1611) 367 They define not the Church by what the Church essentially is. a1631Donne Serm. i. (1634) 7 To see that God essentially and face to face. a1680Glanvill (J.), Body and spirit are essentially divided, though not locally distant. 1715De Foe Fam. Instruct. i. i. (1841) I. 20 Jesus Christ is essentially God, though in a second person. 1835Foster in Life & Corr. (1846) II. 301 Principles which are essentially inherent in your institution.
†b. On the ground of (one's) actual nature.
1593Shakes. 2 Hen. VI, v. ii. 39 He that loues himselfe, Hath not essentially, but by circumstance The name of Valour. 1624Gataker Transubst. 4 In like manner is the bread said to be the Body of Christ..not really or essentially, but typically and sacramentally.
†c. In fact, really. Obs.
1602Shakes. Ham. iii. iv. 187 That I essentially am not in madnesse, But mad in craft.
d. In respect of the essential points, materially, substantially.
1774Burke Corr. (1844) I. 483 My opinion..does not..essentially differ from that of your lordship. 1823Lamb Elia Ser. ii. xxiv. (1865) 405 A form of words—literally false, but essentially deceiving no one. 1856Kane Arct. Expl. I. xxiii. 304 Its food is essentially marine, the acalephæ, etc. 1875Bryce Holy Rom. Emp. v. (ed. 5) 56 The impression which the three narratives leave is essentially the same. 1879J. Timbs in Cassell's Techn. Educ. IV. 7/1 She [i.e. a steamship] was, as a whole, essentially completed.
e. In the proper or essential function.
1609Dowland Ornith. Microl. 51 Rests are placed in songs after three manners..Essentially when they betoken silence.
2. a. Indispensably.
1757Foote Author 1, I believe her Brother's consent essentially necessary. 1812Wellington in Gurw. Disp. IX. 122 Some supplies essentially necessary to both armies.
b. In a marked or eminent degree; eminently.
1593Drayton Past. Eclog. viii. (R.), None are so essentially high As those that on her [Wisdom's] bounty do rely. 1713Addison in Guardian No. 3 ⁋4 Knowledge..truly and essentially raises one man above another. 1869Mem. J. Grey 100 That blessed union..has contributed so essentially to the..prosperity of both countries. |