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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thrasonically, adv. [e.m.E. thrasonically (1591).] In the manner of Thraso, a boastful character in Terence's Eunuchus; boastfully, vaingloriously. —1669 Jus Populi 115.
The author of Lex Rex sayeth truely and not thrasonically … that he hath proved unanswerably (if not, let this windy Thraso try his hand in confuteing his reasons) the peoples power above the king
