- a variation of adjectivally.
adjectively
Americanadverb
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The ancient battleÐax had sometimes a double edge. µ The word is used adjectively or in combination; as, axhead or ax head; ax helve; ax handle; ax shaft; axÐshaped; axlike.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
A phrase used adjectively sometimes of meretricious attempts to catch or win popular favor.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
Shak. µ Bell is much used adjectively or in combinations; as, bell clapper; bell foundry; bell hanger; bellÏmouthed; bell tower, etc., which, for the most part, are selfÏexplaining.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
Of another country or society; a word used adjectively, being joined with divers substantives in several senses.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher
Two nouns used adjectively before another noun; cotton-seed oil, shoe-sewing machine, Sunday-school teacher.
From Compound Words Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #36 by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
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