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leviter

American  
[lev-i-ter] / ˈlɛv ɪ tər /

adverb

  1. (in prescriptions) lightly.


Etymology

Origin of leviter

From Latin

Example Sentences

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Antenn� prismatic�, in utroque sexu ad medium leviter crassescentes, extern� breviter piloso baciliat�, mucrone arcuato, producto, sensim terminantes.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

A. apertur� parv�, leviter prominente: scutis nullis: capitulo plerumque tribus, parvis, compressis eminentiis secundum carinalem marginem instructo.

From A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. by Darwin, Charles

I. test� ventricos�, basi product�; apertur� longiore quam latiore; labio exteriore leviter emarginato.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

Rostrum validum, crassum, conicum, basi rotundatum, versus apicem leviter compressum, culmine convexo non carinato; mandibulis emarginatis, superiore apice adunco.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

Rostrum longissimum, rectum, attenuatum, altius quam latius, in totum compressum, mandibulis carinatis; marginibus lateralibus leviter inflexis.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William