— memorially , adv.
/meuh mawr"ee euhl, -mohr"-/ , n.
1. something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
2. a written statement of facts presented to a sovereign, a legislative body, etc., as the ground of, or expressed in the form of, a petition or remonstrance.
adj.
3. preserving the memory of a person or thing; commemorative: memorial services.
4. of or pertaining to the memory.
[ 1350-1400; ME memoriale, n. use of neut. of L memorialis for or containing memoranda. See MEMORY, -AL 1 ]