† inˈhesive, a. Obs. rare.
[f. L. inhæs-, ppl. stem of inhærēre to inhere + -ive; cf. adhesive.]
Having the quality of inhering; inherent.
| 1639 F. Robartes God's Holy Ho. viii. 58 Inhaesive holinesse is that seasoning and gratious constitution, where with the heart and conscience is inwardly so qualified, by the holy Ghost as disposeth it wholy to the will, honour and glory of almighty God. |
Hence † inˈhesively adv. Obs., inherently. (In quot. 1600, used in a burlesque upon technical terminology.)
| c 1600 Timon iv. iii, Either aptitudinally and catachrestically, or perpendicularly and inhæsiuely. 1649 Fuller Just Man's Funeral 3 Righteous inhesively, having many heavenly graces. 1681 J. Flavel Meth. Grace i. 14 The righteousness of Christ..is inhesively in Him, communicatively it becomes ours. |