Abstractively

adv. ? Obs. [f. prec. + -LY².] In an abstractive or abstract manner; in the abstract, abstractly; separately.

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1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit. (1632), IX. xvi. 862. They who abstractiuely disputed these highest questions.

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1627. Feltham, Resolves, Wks. 1677, II. xii. 186. So that life which abstractively is good, by Accidents and Adherencies may become unfortunate.

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1677. Hales, Prim. Orig. Mankind, Pref. Yea when I make use of the Sacred and Infallible Scriptures, I do use them abstractively from their Divine and Infallible Authority.

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