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1. ad clerum, adv. View full entry a1555
...With reference to a sermon by or letter from an ecclesiastical authority: (addressed) to the clergy....
2. ad extra, adv. and adj. View full entry 1606
...With effect or result in the outside world (as opposed to one's own mind, self, etc.); in the world at large; externally, perceivably; esp. (Theol.) with reference to...
3. ad intra, adv. and adj. View full entry 1609
...With reference to an action or characteristic of God which is not communicable to the world beyond the Persons of the Trinity. Also more generally: with effect or result only in one's...
4. ad limina, adv. and adj. View full entry 1864
...= ad limina apostolorum...
5. ad limina apostolorum, adv. View full entry 1635
...To the tombs of St Peter and St Paul in Rome, as a pilgrimage destination. Now freq. used with reference to the obligatory regular visits made to the Holy See by certain...
6. adorably, adv. View full entry 1679
...In a manner or to an extent worthy of or inspiring worship or veneration. Now rare....
7. agnostically, adv. View full entry 1878
...In an agnostic manner as regards religion or philosophy; so as to tend towards religious or philosophical agnosticism....
8. all, adj., pron., and n., adv., and conj. View full entry eOE
...With singular noun. The whole amount, quantity, extent, or compass of; the whole of....
9. almightily, adv. View full entry 1609
...With great strength, vigour, or power; employing or embodying superhuman or divine power....
10. almighty, adj., n., and adv. View full entry eOE
...All-powerful, omnipotent....
11. amiss, adv., adj., and n. View full entry a1250
...Erroneously, in a way that goes astray of, or misses its object....
12. ˌanabapˈtistically, adv. View full entry a1555
...In accordance with the practice or doctrines of Anabaptists....
13. anaˈgogically, adv. View full entry 1570
...In an anagogical manner; with a hidden spiritual sense....
14. antiˈchristianly, adv. View full entry 1596
...In an antichristian manner....
15. aphetically, adv.1 View full entry 1819
...In the manner or position of the apheta....
16. apoˈstolically, adv. View full entry 1641
...In apostolic manner; according to the practice of the Apostles, or to what is apostolic....
17. archieˈpiscopally, adv. View full entry 1839
...In an archiepiscopal way; in the manner of an archbishop....
18. astrologically, adv. View full entry 1583
...In an astrological manner; by or according to astrology....
19. atheˈistically, adv. View full entry 1655
...In an atheistical manner; as befits an atheist, impiously; with a leaning towards atheism....
20. backward, adv., adj., and n.2 View full entry a1300
...Of motion: In the direction of one's back or of that to which one's back is turned, as to lean backward, bend backward, fall backward, ...
