What does "morally" mean?
Morally: According to moral rules; virtuously. "To live morally." Dryden.
Additional senses
- 2.In moral qualities; in disposition and character; as, one who physically and morally endures hardships.
- 3.In a manner calculated to serve as the basis of action; according to the usual course of things and human judgment; according to reason and probability. It is morally impossible for an hypocrite to keep himself long upon his guard. L'Estrange.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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