Mimically

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a mimicking or imitative manner.

    "mimically represented emotions"

  2. 2
    In a manner that preserves the form and internal structure of an organic substance.

    "Allochems and preexisting cements may be unreplaced, partially replaced, replaced mimically, or replaced nonmimically."

Example

More examples

"In the last place, he argues, that if it be lawful to baptize infants without understanding, baptism may be mimically and jocularly administered by boys in play."

Etymology

From mimical + -ly.

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