Terminatively

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².] In a terminative manner.

  1.  So as to terminate or form the end or extremity; in the way of a boundary or limit.

1570.  Dee, Math. Pref., *j. Though a Poynt be no Magnitude, yet Terminatiuely we recken it a thing Mathematicall … by reason it is … the end and bound of a line.

  † 2.  In the way of direction to something as ultimate object; in relation to, or as, the object (nearly = OBJECTIVELY 1); ultimately. Obs.

1627.  Bp. Hall, Best Bargaine, Wks. 515. This truth, being the thing it selfe subiectiuely, in words expressiuely, in the minde of man terminatiuely.

1661.  H. D., Disc. Liturgies, 45. Some … Pagans … might terminatively worship the Sun and Moon, as thinking those noble Creatures were the very first movers and principles.

1664.  Jer. Taylor, Dissuas. Popery, I. ii. § 11 (1686), 197. It [the worship] is terminatively to Christ or God, but relatively to the image.

1720–1.  Lett. fr. Mist’s Jrnl. (1722), II. 55. After which that eminent Person is neither terminatively, or relatively mentioned.

  3.  So as to terminate, i.e., come or bring to an end; finally; conclusively.

1891.  T. Hardy, Tess, xvii. ‘O—ay, as a lad I knowed your part o’ the country very well, he said terminatively.