Exactly definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EXACT'LY, adv. Precisely according ... to rule or measure; nicely; accurately. A tenon should be exactly fitted to the mortise. 1. Precisely according to fact. The story exactly accords with the fact or event. 2. Precisely according to ... 1: indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just ... jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt" [syn: precisely, exactly, just] 2: just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said" [syn: precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the button] ...
... The war shall stand ranged in its just array. 2. Exactly proportioned; proper. Pleaseth your lordship To meet his grace,just ... moral sense, upright; honest; having principles of rectitude; or conforming exactly to the laws, and to principles of rectitude in social ... almost. Just at that moment he arose and fled. 2. Exactly; nicely; accurately. They remain just of the same opinion. 'Tis ... just alike, yet each believes his own. 3. Merely; barely; exactly. --And having just enough, not covet more. 4. Narrowly. He ... 2: indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just ... jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt" [syn: precisely, exactly, just] 3: only a moment ago; "he has just ...
Precisely definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary PRECI'SELY, adv. Exactly; nicely; accurately; in exact conformity to truth or to a ... 1: indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just ... jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt" [syn: precisely, exactly, just] 2: in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely" [syn: precisely, incisively, exactly] [ant: imprecisely, inexactly] 3: just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said" [syn: precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the button] Merriam Webster's adverb Date: 14th century exactly < precisely two o'clock > — sometimes used as an intensive < ...
... Ann Alice's room. = precise ? approximate ADJ: usu ADJ n • exactly Try to locate exactly where the smells are entering the room... Both drugs will be exactly the same... Barton couldn't remember exactly. = precisely ? approximately ADV: usu ADV with cl/group, also ADV ... exact opposite of what you expected. ADJ: ADJ n [emphasis] • exactly These are exactly the people who do not vote... He knew exactly ...
... calculation" [syn: correct, rectify, right] [ant: falsify] adv 1: precisely, exactly; "stand right here!" 2: immediately; "she called right after dinner" 3: exactly; "he fell flop on his face" [syn: right, flop] 4 ... right off its hinges; am right out of butter). 4 exactly, quite (right in the middle). 5 justly, properly, correctly, truly ... in the water, a long reef of gold. --Tennyson. 3. Exactly; just. [Obs. or Colloq.] Came he right now to sing ... 6. According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really; correctly; exactly; as, to tell a story right. ``Right at mine own ... of aerobic exercise... The chocolate is then melted down to exactly the right temperature. = correct ? wrong ADJ: usu ADJ n • ...
... specified; as, two mails are now due. DUE, adv. Directly; exactly; as a due east course. DUE, n. 1. That which ... him for non-payment of dues" adv 1: directly or exactly; straight; "went due North" Merriam Webster's I. adjective Etymology ... fees, charges < membership dues > III. adverb Date: 1582 1. directly, exactly < due north > 2. obsolete duly Oxford Reference Dictionary adj., n ... dues; university dues). --adv. (of a point of the compass) exactly, directly (went due east; a due north wind). Phrases and ... D. Forbes. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Due Due, adv. Directly; exactly; as, a due east course. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Due ... south', 'east', or 'west' to indicate that something is in exactly the direction mentioned. They headed due north... ADV: ADV ...
... a transcript. Thus a second letter or bill of exchange exactly like the first is called a duplicate. DUPLICATE, v.t ... extra, duplicate] 2: a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" [syn: duplicate, duplication ... III. noun Date: 1532 1. a. either of two things exactly alike and usually produced at the same time or by ... see reproduction Oxford Reference Dictionary adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 exactly like something already existing; copied (esp. in large numbers). 2 ... b one of two or more specimens of a thing exactly or almost identical. 2 Law a second copy of a ... 1913 Dictionary Duplicate Du"pli*cate, n. 1. That which exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; another, correspondent to ...
... to treat Christ's use of the Old Testament by exactly the same rules, all the more as nowhere, not even ... 32, if there. There is no attempt to define proportions exactly; compare Ex 22:5 ("best of his own field") and ... sanctuaries. And in Samuel-Kings this multiplicity of sanctuaries is exactly what is found. Samuel sacrifices in Mizpah (1Sa 7:9 ... kohanim, and also Ira the Jairite was kohen unto David. Exactly the same word is used for Zadok and Ira in ... mention of coined money and little attempt to define fractions exactly. Contrast the elaborate regulations of, e.g. Le 27. It ... gifts, dates of feasts, etc., were specified more and more exactly, the worship was surrounded with a more impressive ritual, ...
... angle; as an instrument for striking lines square. 3. Parallel; exactly suitable; true. Shes a most triumphant lady, if report be ... each of two equal dimensions < 10 feet square > 5. a. exactly adjusted ; precisely constructed or aligned b. just, fair < a square ... curving outlines; as, a man of a square frame. 4. Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just. She's a most truimphant ... Dictionary Square Square, v. i. 1. To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit ... exact, equal. 4. Adjusted, balanced, settled, even. 5. True, just, exactly suitable. 6. Hearty. II. n. 1. Four-sided figure (with ... even, even stephen, even the score, even up, evenhanded, exact, exactly, expiate, express, expressly, fade, fair, fair and square, faithful, ...
... a dead certainty). 13 without spiritual life. --adv. 1 absolutely, exactly, completely (dead on target; dead level; dead tired). 2 colloq ... 1 a race in which two or more competitors finish exactly level. 2 the result of such a race. dead-heat ... having nettle-like leaves but without stinging hairs. dead-on exactly right. dead reckoning Naut. calculation of a ship's position ... more race horses, boats, etc., in which they come out exactly equal, so that neither wins. Dead horse, an expression applied ... stop. ADJ: ADJ n [emphasis] 9. Dead means 'precisely' or 'exactly'. Mars was visible, dead in the centre of the telescope ... emotionless, empty, ended, enervated, entire, entirely, essentially, etiolated, even, exact, exactly, exanimate, exhausted, expired, expressly, expunged, exsanguinated, exsanguine, exsanguineous, extinct, ...
... of the integers (as -2, 0, and +2) that are exactly divisible by two b. marked by an even number c ... efne, from efen, adjective Date: before 12th century 1. a. exactly, precisely b. to a degree that extends ; fully, quite < faithful ... happens even as something else happens, they both happen at exactly the same time. (LITERARY) Even as she said this, she ... steady, calm ADJ 6. An even number can be divided exactly by the number two. ? odd ADJ: usu ADJ n 7 ... Fair, just, equitable. 5. Divisible by two. II. ad. 1. Exactly, verily, just. 2. At the very time. 3. Likewise, in ... even with, even-tempered, evenhanded, ever so, every other, exact, exactly, exchangeably, exchanged, exponential, express, expressly, fair, fair and square, ...
... the last great change in land levels is being most exactly confirmed, not only by investigations into glacial history, but by ... the destruction of the Cities of the Plain has been exactly confirmed by the examination of the strata; a bituminous region ... of the ruptured rock-salt stratum--all this provides for exactly what the Bible describes and for the conditions found there ... of the Old Testament, which made it to be so exactly on the principle of the system of chronology in vogue ... culture coming fully under Israelite influence and succumbing to it; exactly, in fact, as is represented in the Biblical narrative (PEFS ... make. Everything more precise, as numbers, names, etc., and also exactly that which produces the appearance of careful tradition and ...
... water. [Little used.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb ... 2: conforming to the direction of a plumb line 3: exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle" [syn: plumb ... easy candor — Harper's Weekly > 3. in a direct manner ; exactly; also without interval of time ; immediately III. verb Date: 15th ... work as a plumber IV. adjective Date: 15th century 1. exactly vertical or true 2. thorough, complete Synonyms: see vertical Oxford ... or determining the vertical on an upright surface. --adv. 1 exactly (plumb in the centre). 2 vertically. 3 US sl. quite ... downright, dyed-in-the-wool, egregious, entirely, estimate, evaluate, even, exactly, exhaustive, explain, explore, expressly, faithfully, fasten, fathom, figure out, ...
... 3: the sharp point of a pin v 1: locate exactly; "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists ... the cause of something, you discover or explain the cause exactly. It was almost impossible to pinpoint the cause of death. ...if you can pinpoint exactly what the anger is about... The commission pinpoints inadequate housing ... you pinpoint something or its position, you discover or show exactly where it is. I could pinpoint his precise location on ... something is placed with pinpoint accuracy, it is placed in exactly the right place or position. ...the pinpoint accuracy of the ...
... the whole effect. The diapason closing full in man. 3. Exactly. Full in the center of the sacred wood. 4. Directly ... well). 2 quite, fully (full six miles; full ripe). 3 exactly (hit him full on the nose). 4 more than sufficiently ... or diminution; with the whole force or effect; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely. The pawn I proffer shall be full as good ... 1. Quite, to the same degree. 2. Completely, fully. 3. Exactly, precisely, directly. IV. v. a. Thicken and cleanse (cloth). Moby ... effuse, emotional, engaged, engorged, engrossed, enormously, entire, entirely, epidemic, exact, exactly, exceedingly, exhaustive, exhaustless, expansive, extensive, extravagant, extreme, exuberant, far-gone ...