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peremptorily, adv.|ˈpɛrəm(p)tərɪlɪ, pəˈrɛm-|
[f. peremptory + -ly2.]
In a peremptory manner; so as to preclude debate, discussion, or opposition.
1. So as to fix or settle the matter; so as to decide the question; decisively, conclusively; so as to leave no doubt; definitely, positively.
1513Jas. IV Let. to Hen. VIII 26 July in Hall Chron., Hen. VIII 29 b, The sayd metyng of our and your commissioners at the borders, was peremptorily appoyncted betwyxt you and vs. 1596Bacon Max. & Use Com. Law ii. (1635) 51 A fine..barreth estates peremptorilie. 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iv. 500 What their sin was cannot be peremtorily determined. 1743H. Walpole Lett. to Mann I. lxxiv. 266 Monday is fixed peremptorily. 1878R. W. Dale Lect. Preach. vi. 165 The question cannot be determined peremptorily. 1882–3Schaff's Encycl. Relig. Knowl. III. 2473/2 The worship of saints and the doctrine of purgatory were peremptorily rejected as opposed to Scripture.
b. In the way of a peremptory citation.
1591Greene Disc. Coosnage (1592) 18 The scitation shalbe peremptorily serued in his parish Church.
c. In the way of ‘peremptory challenge’ (peremptory 1); without giving a reason for the objection.
1660Trial Regic. 33 You may Challenge five and thirty Peremptorily. If you go beyond; you know the Danger. 1681Trial S. Colledge 21 Mr. Just. Jones. Do you challenge him peremptorily, or with cause? 1708J. Chamberlayne St. Gt. Brit. i. iii. vi. (1737) 186 A prisoner may challenge 35 of the Juries peremptorily in High-Treason. 1874Chambers' Encycl. VII. 354/2 Those who, on being arraigned for felony,..peremptorily challenged more than twenty jurors.
d. As at a peremptory time or in obedience to a peremptory order: without fail.
1715in Picton L'pool Munic. Rec. (1886) II. 19 Every Councill man that does not attend at two o'clock..or within half an hour after two o'clock in the afternoon peremptorily.
†2. Absolutely, without exception or question.
1626Bacon Sylva §400 Some Organs are so peremptorily necessary, that the Extinguishment of the Spirit doth speedily follow. 1683Villiers (Dk. Buckhm.) Rehearsal iii. i. (ed. 4) 25 This Song is peremptorily the very best that ever yet was Written. 1788H. Walpole Let. to Earl Strafford 12 Sept., September..has hitherto been peremptorily fine.
†3. Determinedly; obstinately. Obs.
c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 129 If he stood stiffly and peremptorily, he and his house lived ever after in perpetual and public ignominie. 1661Funerals Montrose in Harl. Misc. (Park) VII. 299 One who stuck peremptorily to the present marquis.
4. In the way of positive belief or assertion; with full assurance; positively, dogmatically.
1571Golding Calvin on Ps. li. 18 He speaketh not peremptorily, as though God rejected the sacrifyses. 1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 472. 1638 Baker tr. Balzac's Lett. (vol. II.) 145 It is not fit..to affirme anything too peremptorily. 1752H. Walpole Lett. (1846) II. 457 Stone at first peremptorily denied having seen that book. 1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) I. 341, I..have not yet employed it on a scale that enables me to speak peremptorily.
5. In the way, or with an air, of positive command or the like; imperatively; imperiously.
1630Prynne Anti-Armin. 177 That which euery man is peremptorily bound to beleeue, must needs be true. 1677A. Horneck Gt. Law Consid. iii. (1704) 60 It is he that peremptorily commands this consideration. 1839James Louis XIV, I. 139 The Swedes..peremptorily insisted upon taking their departure. 1896Gen. H. Porter in Century Mag. Nov. 29, I had to order him peremptorily to leave the battery. |