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ORIGINALLYadv.

Websters Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • 1913

In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation. God is originally holy in himself. Bp. Pearson. At first; at the origin; at the time of formation or costruction; as, a book originally written by another hand. "Originally a half length [portrait]." Walpole.

originallyadv

Wiktionary (English) • 2026

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As it was in the beginning; at first. | In an original manner.

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