PLETHORICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

plethorically (comparative more plethorically, superlative most plethorically)

In a plethoric manner.

Source: Wiktionary


PLETHORIC

Ple*thor"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. pléthorique.]

Definition: Haeving a full habit of body; characterized by plethora or excess of blood; as, a plethoric constitution; -- used also metaphorically. "Plethoric phrases." Sydney Smith. "Plethoric fullness of thought." De Quincey.

PLETHORICAL

Ple*thor"ic*al, a.

Definition: Plethoric. [R.] -- Ple*thor"ic*al*ly, adv. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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