Napoleonically

English

Etymology

From Napoleonic +‎ -ally.

Adverb

Napoleonically (comparative more Napoleonically, superlative most Napoleonically)

1. In a Napoleonic manner.
   • 1857, “The Great Mr Wickham”, in Chambers’s Journal of Popular Literature Science and Arts‎^[1], volume 7, page 310:

     his hands being duly folded Napoleonically behind his back

   • 1963, Edward Lewis Wallant, chapter 4, in The Tenants of Moonbloom‎^[2], New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, page 47:

     Arrested with his hand in his breast pocket Napoleonically, he imbibed his slow, steady nourishment.

   • 1973, Jan Morris, chapter 11, in Heaven’s Command‎^[3], New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, published 1980, page 241:

     As the three generals met, Campbell’s soldiers raised a cheer, and Havelock, at the moment of his glory, greeted them Napoleonically.

   • 2003, Lionel Shriver, “We Need to Talk About Kevin”, in Counterpoint‎^[4], New York, page 198:

     His expression aloof, almost haughty, the fingers of his plastered right arm tucked Napoleonically in his shirt, he sat upright in the front seat […]