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Webster 1913 Edition


Privatively

Priv′a-tive-ly

,
adv.
In a privative manner; by the absence of something; negatively.
[R.]
Hammond.

Webster 1828 Edition


Privatively

PRIV'ATIVELY

,
adv.
By the absence of something.
1.
Negatively.
The duty of the new covenant is set down first privatively. [Unusual.]