Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a lexical manner; according to lexical principles; as regards vocabulary.

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  • adverb manner In a lexical manner.
  • adverb domain In terms of a lexicon.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb by means of words

Etymologies

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lexical +‎ -ly

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