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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ELLIPTICALLY

adv. According to the figure called an ellipsis. 1. Defectively.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ELLIPTICALLY

ELLIPTICALLY El *lip "tic *al *ly, adv.

 

1. In the form of an ellipse.

 

2. With a part omitted; as, elliptically expressed.