adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.]

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  1.  In alphabetical order.

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1567.  Maplet, Greene Forest, 68 b. Let us begin Alphabetically … with the Adder.

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1682.  Lond. Gaz., mdcclxxxii/1. The Entries are to be made Alphabetically, according to the first Letter of the Sirname.

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1780.  Burke, Œcon. Reform., Wks. III. 305. To avoid all suspicion of partiality and prejudice, we must take the pensions alphabetically.

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  2.  By means of an alphabet.

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1667.  Phil. Trans., II. 574. Then count Alphabetically to E.

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Mod.  The symbolization of spoken sounds, whether alphabetically or syllabically.

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