a. [f. prec. + -AL.] = prec. Hence Epexegetically adv., in an epexegetical manner, by way of epexegesis.
1864. F. Hall, in Wilson, trans. Vishṅu-puráṅa, I. 104. According to the commentator, ‘fierce’ and ‘mild’ are epexegetical of ‘agreeable’ and ‘hideous.’
1865. Athenæum, No. 1986. 692/1. This superfœtation of epexegetical help.
1871. trans. Lange’s Comm. Jeremiah, 160 ‘Hunters’ is therefore epexegetical.
1882. J. Robertson, trans. Müller’s Heb. Synt., 52. To attach … epexegetically some additional specification:… ‘The great river, the river Euphrates.’
