Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In the manner of an oracle; authoritatively; sententiously.
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- adverb In an
oracular manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Now shall all be made clear and plain, and content rest upon us once again," La-lah declaimed oracularly.
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Such a person functions as the basis (sku rten) for the deity, who speaks oracularly through his or her mouth.
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Such a person functions as the basis (sku rten) for the deity, who speaks oracularly through his or her mouth.
Appendix (Part II) 2010
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Such a person functions as the basis (sku rten) for the deity, who speaks oracularly through his or her mouth.
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Such a person functions as the basis (sku rten) for the deity, who speaks oracularly through his or her mouth.
Appendix (Part II) 2010
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John Forrest Dillon, a man of high intelligence, explained, in the preface to the fourth edition of his treatise on local government: No writer on our jurisprudence is authorized to speak oracularly, to excogitate a system, or to give to his views any authoritative sanction.
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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John Forrest Dillon, a man of high intelligence, explained, in the preface to the fourth edition of his treatise on local government: No writer on our jurisprudence is authorized to speak oracularly, to excogitate a system, or to give to his views any authoritative sanction.
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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John Forrest Dillon, a man of high intelligence, explained, in the preface to the fourth edition of his treatise on local government: No writer on our jurisprudence is authorized to speak oracularly, to excogitate a system, or to give to his views any authoritative sanction.
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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“Try it, woman,” said Mr. Carter, when he had uttered his receipt oracularly for the third time.
Castle Richmond 2004
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“Cast thy bread upon the waters,” said Calton, oracularly.
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