adv. [f. as prec. + -LY2.] In an external manner.
1. On or with regard to the outside or outer surface; outwardly; by external application.
1767. Gooch, Treat. Wounds, I. 185. There is not yet any appearance of swelling externally.
1802. Paley, Nat. Theol., xi. (ed. 2), 202. The cavities of the body are so configurated as externally to exhibit the most exact correspondency of the opposite sides.
1812. Foster, in Life & Corr. (1846), I. lxxxviii. 432. Distinguished externally by wig and gown.
1838. T. Thomson, Chem. Org. Bodies, 442. This butter is employed on the continent in medicine, and always externally.
1875. Bryce, Holy Rom. Emp., x. (ed. 5), 157. The attitude of the Roman Church to the imperial power … was externally respectful.
2. In an outside position, outside; with regard to what is outside; by external agency; so as to produce external effects. To operate externally: to produce effects outside of oneself. To marry externally: to marry out of the family or community (rare).
1594. Hooker, Eccl. Pol., I. xi. (1611), 33. All things … receiue externally some perfection from other things.
1649. Jer. Taylor, Apol. Liturgy, § 126. 81. Those holy incitements to vertue and good life, which God’s spirit ministers to us externally, or internally.
1718. Fiddes, Theol. Spec., I. I. II. vi. 98. If he had never proceeded to make any thing, or to operate externally.
1844. Mary Hennell, Soc. Systems, 51. When they marry externally … the community portions them in ready money.
