DIVISIBLY

Etymology

Adverb

divisibly (not comparable)

In a way that is divisible.

Source: Wiktionary


DIVISIBLE

Di*vis"i*ble, a. Etym: [L. divisibilis, fr. dividere: cf. F. divisible. See Divide.]

Definition: Capable of being divided or separated. Extended substance . . . is divisible into parts. Sir W. Hamilton. Divisible contract (Law), a contract containing agreements one of which can be separated from the other.

– Divisible offense (Law), an offense containing a lesser offense in one of a greater grade, so that on the latter there can be an acquittal, while on the former there can be a conviction.

– Di*vis"i*ble*ness, n.

– Di*vis"i*bly, adv.

Di*vis"i*ble, n.

Definition: A divisible substance. Glanvill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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