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metaphysically, adv.|mɛtəˈfɪzɪkəlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a metaphysical manner or sense; according to the principles of metaphysics; from a metaphysical point of view.
1579J. Jones Preserv. Bodie & Soule i. lx. 90 Whether they be Mathematically measured, or Metaphisically pondered. 1616A. Champney Voc. Bps. 13 To haue true authoritie or calling; and to haue true and sufficient proofe of the same, are not heere nicely or metaphysically distinguished. 1748Hartley Observ. Man i. iv. §3 The same Conclusion follows, tho' we should suppose the Punishments of a future State not to be absolutely and metaphysically infinite. 1790Burke Fr. Rev. Wks. 1808 V. 126 The pretended rights of these theorists are all extremes; and in proportion as they are metaphysically true, they are morally and politically false. 1897B. A. W. Russell Found. Geom. 68 Metaphysically, space has no elements.
†b. Supernaturally; preternaturally. Obs.
1580G. Harvey Three Proper Lett. 20 The Eclipse of the Sunne that darkened all the Earth..at Christes Passion, happening altogether prodigiously and Metaphysically in Plenilunio. 1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 384 The proverb..may as well be applyed metaphysically to the Beast Linx, as Poetically to the man Lynceus. |
