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ORALLY
orally, by word of mouth
(adverb) by spoken rather than written means; “these stories were transmitted by word of mouth”
orally
(adverb) (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth; “he was administered the drug orally”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
orally (not comparable)
By mouth.
Spoken as opposed to written.
Anagrams
• Royall, oryall, royall
Source: Wiktionary
O"ral*ly, adv.
1. In an oral manner. Tillotson.
2. By, with, or in, the mouth; as, to receive the sacrament orally. [Obs.] Usher.
ORAL
O"ral, a. Etym: [L. os, oris, the mouth, akin to Skr. as. Cf. Adore, Orison, Usher.]
1. Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law.
2. Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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