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literatim

American  
[lit-uh-rey-tim] / ˌlɪt əˈreɪ tɪm /

adverb

  1. letter-for-letter; literally.

literatim British  
/ ˌlɪtəˈrɑːtɪm /

adverb

  1. letter for letter

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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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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 Carleton, William

Let Larry speak for himself, in a letter which was received by Will Osten, many months afterwards, and which we now give verbatim et literatim.

From Over the Rocky Mountains Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

The following lines are copied, verbatim et literatim, from a window pane in an upstairs room of the Talbot Inn, Ripley.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 108, November 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

I think I can repeat the poetry verbatim et literatim, and will do so, gentle reader, if you don't laugh at me.

From "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Watkins, Sam R.

Tom immediately sits down at the piano, and produces verbatim et literatim the whole of what he has just heard.

From Music and Some Highly Musical People by Trotter, James M.

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