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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These, we pledge ourselves, were his highness' OWN WORDS, verbatim et literatim.
From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Lady Anne Hamilton
Here, however, it is, verbatim et literatim, in its authentic shape, with all that is good or evil in it laid clearly before you.
From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by William Carleton
Which being very old and decayed and only legible to such who are versed in ancient writings it was with great satisfaction that I copied it literatim.
From The Mystery of Francis Bacon by William T. Smedley
We shall therefore give it verbatim et literatim.
From Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished A Tale of City Arab Life and Adventure by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
Quotations used in the body of the text have been reprinted literatim without editing.
From History of the Constitutions of Iowa by Benjamin F. Shambaugh
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