Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a vortical manner; whirlingly.
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- adverb In a
vortical manner; in terms of, or by means of, avortex .
Etymologies
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vortical + -ly
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Examples
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The flamelike dark cypresses, writhing olive trees, blaring oversize suns, convulsed mountains, and vortically churning stars of Van Gogh's visionary madness are not far off.
Determined Spirit Updike, John 2005
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Ocone!) the maidsapron of our A.L.P., fearfully! till its nether nadir is vortically where
Finnegans Wake 2006
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