seminallyadv.
/ˈsɛmɪnəli/ ? Now rare.
In a seminal state or manner; as a seed, germ, or reproductive element; in the form or state of seed; as regards germination or reproduction. Chiefly figurative.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > source or origin > [adverb] > as a seed
seminally1634
1634 T. Jackson Knowledg of Christ Jesus 37 All prediction of Contingents to come, or of events not as yet seminally extant in their naturall causes, was from divine inspiration.
1640 E. Reynolds Treat. Passions xxxii. 394 If the Soule be seminally traduced, it must be either from the body, or from the soule of the Parents.
1675 R. Baxter Catholick Theol. ii. v. 105 Why am I guilty of what Adam did, but because I have a nature that was seminally in him?
1772 J. W. Fletcher Logica Genevensis x. 150 If we all received an unspeakable injury, by being seminally in Adam when he fell..we all received also an unspeakable blessing, by being in his loins when God spiritually raised him up.
1847 A. McLean Comm. Heb. I. vii. 264 Levi..may be said to have been seminally in the loins of Abraham when Melchisedec met him.
1887 Gladstone in 19th Cent. Jan. 2 Homer..is..also a great dramatist, and contains within him seminally the drama of his country.
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adv.1634- this long while
- this many a day
- this many a day etc
- this many a day year
- this meantime
- this meanwhile
- this meanwhiles
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- this much
- this no fage
- this once
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- this same ilk
- this scene of things
- this seven year
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- this side
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