pristinely

Variant of pristine

pristine definition

pris·tine (pris′tēn′, -tin; pris tēn′; chiefly Brit pris′tīn′)

adjective

  1. characteristic of the earliest, or an earlier, period or condition; original
  2. ☆ still pure; uncorrupted; unspoiled pristine beauty

Etymology: L pristinus, former < OL pri, before: see prime

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