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Nec`es*sa"ri*an (?), n. [Cf. F.
nécessarien. See Necessary.] An advocate of
the doctrine of philosophical necessity; a necessitarian.

Nec`es*sa"ri*an, a. Of or
pertaining to necessarianism.

Nec`es*sa"ri*an*ism (?), n. The
doctrine of philosophical necessity; necessitarianism.
Hixley.

Nec"es*sa*ri*ly (?), adv. In a
necessary manner; by necessity; unavoidably; indispensably.

Nec"es*sa*ri*ness, n. The quality
of being necessary.

Nec"es*sa*ry (?), a. [L.
necessarius, from necesse unavoidable, necessary; of
uncertain origin: cf. F. nécessaire.]
1. Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise;
not to be avoided; inevitable.

Death, a necessary end,

Will come when it will come.

2. Impossible to be otherwise, or to be
dispensed with, without preventing the attainment of a desired
result; indispensable; requisite; essential.


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