adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an atheistical manner; as befits an atheist, impiously; with a leaning towards atheism.

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1655.  Gurnall, Chr. in Arm., II. 251. Being by a neighbour excited to thank God for a rich crop of corn … atheistically replied, ‘Thank God? nay rather, thank my dung-cart.’

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1785.  Reid, Intell. Powers, VI. vi. 460. No man however atheistically disposed.

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1878.  E. White, Life in Christ, 296. To conclude … atheistically, that there is no mind in nature.

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