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adv. In a sentential manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A sententiary. Barnas Sears (Life of Luther). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. sententiarius. ] One who read lectures, or commented, on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris (1159-1160), a school divine. R. Henry. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being sententious. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.[ L. sentenciosus: cf. F. sentencieux. ]
How he apes his sire,
Ambitiously sententious! Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
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