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Webster 1913 Edition


Absolutely

Ab′so-lute-ly

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adv.
In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively.

Webster 1828 Edition


Absolutely

AB'SOLUTELY

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adv.
1.
Completely, wholly, as a thing is absolutely unintelligible.
2.
Without dependence or relation; in a state unconnected
Absolutely we cannot discommend, we cannot absolutely approve, either willingness to live, or forwardness to die.
3.
Without restriction or limitation; as God reigns absolutely.
4.
Without condition, as God does not forgive absolutely, but upon condition of faith and repentance.
5.
Positively, peremptorily, as command me absolutely not to go.