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auˈthoriˌtatively, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2] In an authoritative way or manner, with authority exercised or possessed; on due or good authority.
1621Bp. R. Montagu Diatribæ 119 They have had [to do with tithes]..but not either primarily or authoritatively. 1647Power of Keys ii. 6 Authoritatively he gave him the keyes. 1808Bentham Sc. Ref. 7 An authoritatively reported example. 1855Milman Lat. Chr. (1864) V. ix. viii. 452 note, The Council of Lateran..first authoritatively proclaimed transubstantiation. 1860Froude Hist. Eng. V. xxiv. 36 Entitled to speak authoritatively. |