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Webster 1913 Edition
Originally
O-rig′i-nal-ly
,adv.
1.
In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation.
God is
originally
holy in himself. Bp. Pearson.
2.
At first; at the origin; at the time of formation or costruction;
“Originally a half length [portrait].” as, a book
. originally
written by another handWalpole.
Webster 1828 Edition
Originally
ORIG'INALLY
,adv.
1.
Primarily; from the beginning or origin.God is originally holy in himself.
2.
At first; at the origin.3.
By the first author; as a book originally written by another hand.Definition 2024
originally
originally
English
Adverb
originally (comparative more originally, superlative most originally)
- (not comparable) As it was in the beginning.
- Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.
- In an original manner.
- They had to think originally to come up with those creative ideas.
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as it was in the beginning
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