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† prophyˈlactical, a. Obs. rare.
[f. as prec. + -al1.]
= prec. adj.
1628–9Bp. Hall Serm. Acts ii. 37–40 Wks. 1863 V. 409 Dietetical and prophylactical receipts of wholesome caution. 1657W. Coles Adam in Eden cviii, It is not only Therapeuticall or restorative, but Prophylacticall or preventionall.
Hence prophyˈlactically adv., by way of prevention of disease.
1859R. F. Burton Centr. Afr. in Jrnl. Geog. Soc. XXIX. 135 note, A greybeard who had been treated at Maskat prophylactically against the pain and venom of the scorpion. 1894Westm. Gaz. 26 Oct. 3/1 In the matter of vaccinating prophylactically to secure that a child shall be immune. |