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Pestilentially — Pes ti*len tial*ly, adv. Pestilently. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pestilentially — adverb see pestilential … New Collegiate Dictionary
pestilentially — pestɪ lenʃlɪ adv. epidemically, like a plague; fatally, in a deadly manner … English contemporary dictionary
pestilentially — pes·ti·len·tial·ly … English syllables
pestilentially — adverb see pestilential * * * pestilenˈtially adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑pest … Useful english dictionary
pestilential — pestilentially, adv. pestilentialness, n. /pes tl en sheuhl/, adj. 1. producing or tending to produce pestilence. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of pestilence, esp. bubonic plague. 3. pernicious; harmful. 4. annoyingly troublesome. [1350 1400; … Universalium
pestilential — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. causing or tending to cause pestilence ; deadly b. of or relating to pestilence 2. morally harmful ; pernicious 3. giving rise to vexation or annoyance ; irritating • pestilentially adv … New Collegiate Dictionary
pestilential — late 14c., from M.L. pestilentialis, from pestilentia (see PESTILENCE (Cf. pestilence)). Related: Pestilentially … Etymology dictionary
pestilential — [pes΄tə len′shəl] adj. [ME pestilencial < ML pestilentialis] 1. of, causing, or likely to cause pestilence or infection 2. like or constituting a pestilence; widespread and deadly 3. pernicious; dangerous; harmful pestilentially adv … English World dictionary
pestilential — adj. 1 of or relating to pestilence. 2 dangerous; troublesome; pestilent. Derivatives: pestilentially adv. Etymology: ME f. med.L pestilentialis f. L pestilentia (as PESTILENT) … Useful english dictionary
