† ˈfigurally, adv. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. By way of a figure, figuratively.
| c 1380 Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. II. 6 [Joon] is Hely figurali. c 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 77 This fortakened a virginis ymage with hir childe figurelly. 1541 Coverdale Old Faith vi, He came and performed all things in deed that they had figurally in their sacrifices. 1550 Hutchinson Image of God iii. (1842) 23 Who doth not see that these things are to be taken figurally of God? |
2. See figural 2. to multiply figurally: to multiply into itself, so as to raise to a higher power.
| 1674 S. Jeake Arith. (1696) 206 When a Fraction is given to be multiplyed Figurally, multiply the Numerator by himself..and the Denominator likewise. |