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Webster 1913 Edition
Materially
Ma-te′ri-al-ly
,adv.
1.
In the state of matter.
I do not mean that anything is separable from a body by fire that was not
materially
preexistent in it. Boyle.
2.
In its essence; substantially.
An ill intention is certainly sufficient to spoil . . . an act in itself
materially
good. South.
3.
In an important manner or degree; essentially;
as, it
. materially
concerns us to know the real motives of our actionsWebster 1828 Edition
Materially
MATE'RIALLY
,adv.
1.
Not formally; substantially. An ill intention may spoil an act materially good.
2.
In an important manner or degree; essentially. It materially concerns us to know the real motives of our actions.