Factiously
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Factiously is an adverb meaning In a factious manner.
Meaning
In a factious manner.
Example Sentences
Philoſophers that opinioned the vvorlds deſtruction by fire, did never dreame of annihilation, vvhich is beyond the povver of ſublunary cauſes; for the laſt and proper action of that element [fire] is but vitrification, or a reduction of a body into Glaſſe, and therefore ſome of our Chymicks factiouſly affirme; yea, and urge Scripture for it, that at the laſt fire all ſhall be cryſtallized and reverberated into Glaſſe, vvhich is the utmoſt action of that element.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include factitiously, factively, factically, contentiously, factitively, disputatiously.
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