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tonically, adv.|ˈtɒnɪkəlɪ|
[f. tonic a. or tonical: see -ically.]
In a tonic manner.
1. By or in relation to tension; in the way of tonic contraction (see tonic A. 1).
1885Romanes Jelly-Fish viii. 209 In..Sarsia the irritability of the tonically contracting manubrium is higher than that of the rhythmically contracting bell. 1904Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 Dec. 1627 The muscles on the right side are somewhat more tonically contracted than those on the left.
2. As a tonic (see tonic B. 1 a, b); so as to invigorate or ‘brace up’.
1873Curwen Hist. Booksellers 304 The difficulty..might act tonically. 1889Crouter in Amer. Ann. Deaf July 182 The agreeable labor of planting and harvest, which tonically would be of service to them. |