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单词 epistolarly
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epistolarlyadv.

Brit. /ᵻˈpɪstələli/, /ᵻˈpɪstl̩əli/, U.S. /ᵻˈpɪstələrli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: epistolar adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < epistolar adj. + -ly suffix2.
rare.
= epistolarily adv.
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society > communication > correspondence > letter > [adverb]
missively1641
note-wise1678
epistolarly1693
epistolarily1830
1693 W. Freke Sel. Ess. xxxiii. 207 I will not say, that..we may not justly write Epistolarly to a Church.
1707 T. D'Urfey Stories 190 The Fatigue and Difficulty of Pennance, or some neglect of Devout orders, had given his Wife occasion Epistolarly to harrangue her admir'd Preacher.
1884 C. H. Collette Luther Vindicated i. 77 Endowed with a penetrating genius himself, he seems to have relied on the perspicacity of those whom he addressed, either orally or epistolarly, to see through the riddle he propounded to them.
1980 B. de Cornulier Meaning Detachment 114 No word or interjection is a kiss, though we can (epistolarly) kiss by ‘I kiss you’.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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