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  • phrase idiomatic Knowing completely; as having committed completely to memory.

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  • adverb by committing to memory

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  • memoriter is perhaps a near Latin equivalent. 'Memorize' doesn't have the same connotation. By heart has a sense of being deeply and thoroughly ingrained.

    December 30, 2011