tralatitiously

adv. In a tralatitious manner; metephorically. Holder. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tralatitius, translatitius, tralaticius, translaticius. See Tralation. ] 1. Passed along; handed down; transmitted. [ 1913 Webster ]

Among biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor. W. Withington. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Metaphorical; figurative; not literal. Stackhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]