inalienably

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

inalienable +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

inalienably (comparative more inalienably, superlative most inalienably)

  1. In an inalienable manner.
    • 1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XXI, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. [], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, [], published 1842, →OCLC, page 263:
      This was his intention to persuade their aged grandfather to transfer his own heirship to Arthur, which he considered it a fortunate circumstance was in his power, with the exception of a very small estate, tied inalienably to the heir of that ancient and distinguished family.