| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In a decretory or definitive manner; by decree.[Websters]
2. In a decisive, deterministic, strong-minded or purposeful manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective decretory.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (decretory) | 1. Established by a decree; definitive; settled.[Websters]. 2. Serving to determine; critical.[Websters]. 3. Being authoritative, overbearing, exigent or imperious.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb decretorily.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DECRETORILY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DECRETORILY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] In a definitive manner. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
