literatim
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of literatim
First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin, from Latin līterāt(us) + adverb suffix -im; see literate
Example Sentences
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The titles of the books described, and the extracts, are given literatim, and, except as above noted, with the same accentuation and punctuation.
From Notes and Queries, Number 219, January 7, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
As I had no other way of showing my opinion of it, I begged the paper from him, and give here a true copy of it, verbatim et literatim, notes and all:
From The Lady of the Ice A Novel by De Mille, James
It is given literatim, and the orthographical errors and mutilation of the story prove that in those days a good and complete version of India's most celebrated drama was not obtainable.
From Sakoontala or the Lost Ring An Indian Drama by Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir
During this period the Oregon question was called up nearly every day, and we propose to give some specimens, verbatim et literatim, of the spirit in which it has been discussed.
From Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 by Various
The printed matter, verbatim et literatim, and the matter not printed, are subjoined: July 26, 1914.
From The Dead Men's Song Being the Story of a Poem and a Reminiscent Sketch of its Author Young Ewing Allison by Hitchcock, Champion Ingraham
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