1. Of, pertaining to, or contained in, the text; as, textual criticism; a textual reading. Milton.
2. Serving for, or depending on, texts. Bp. Hall.
3. Familiar with texts or authorities so as to cite them accurately. "I am not textuel." Chaucer.
TEXTUALIST
Tex"tu*al*ist, n.
Defn: A textman; a textuary. Lightfoot.
TEXTUALLY
Tex"tu*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a textual manner; in the text or body of a work; in accordance with the text.
TEXTUARIST
Tex"tu*a*rist, n.
Defn: A textuary. [R.]
TEXTUARY
Tex"tu*a*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. textuaire.]