Good and evil which is removed may be esteemed good or
evil comparatively, and positively simply. --Bacon.
Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord, Before
I positively speak herein. --Shak.
I would ask . . . whether . . . the divine law does not
positively require humility and meekness. --Sprat.
{Positively charged} or {electrified} (Elec.), having a
charge of positive electricity; -- opposed to {negatively
electrified}.
2. To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by
electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to
electrify a limb, or the body.
3. To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly
delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic
sentiment electrified the audience.
If the sovereign were now to immure a subject in
defiance of the writ of habeas corpus . . . the
whole nation would be instantly electrified by the
news. --Macaulay.
Try whether she could electrify Mr. Grandcourt by
mentioning it to him at table. --G. Eliot.