 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1867 - 600 pages
...exact; clear. — adv. definitely. — n. deflnlteneu. definition, def-i-nish'un, п., a defining; a description of a thing by its properties: an explanation of the exact meaning of a word, term, or phrase. definitive, d€-fin'i-tiv, adj., defining or limiting; positive;... | |
 | William Chambers - 1868 - 516 pages
....•-,•'.". definitely. — ». dr Í init-епен. definition, def'i-nish'un, я., a defining; a description of a thing by its properties ; an explanation of the exact meaning of a word, term, or phrase. definitive, d€-fin'i-tiv, adj., defining or limiting; positive... | |
 | English language - English language - 1873 - 778 pages
...Definition, Otef-e-niah'un) «, A description of a thing by it« properties ; an explanation of tho meaning of a word or term ;— an exact enunciation...of the constituents which make up the essence of a being or substance. Definitive, (de-fin'it-iv) a. Limiting ; determining ; — determinate ; imaitivtí... | |
 | Stewart Rapalje, Robert Linn Lawrence - Law - 1883 - 770 pages
...SENTENCE, (what is). 1 Watts (Pa.) 255, 257. DEFINITION.— LATIN: <fe, and flnto, a bound or limit. A description of a thing by its properties ; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term. — Webster. The process of stating the exact meaning of a word by means of other words. — Worcester.... | |
 | Stewart Rapalje, Robert Linn Lawrence - Law - 1888 - 772 pages
...DEFINITE SENTENCE, (what is). 1 Watts (Pa.) 255, 257. DEFINITION.- LATIN: de. and flni,, a bound or limit. A description of a thing by its properties ; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term.— ¡Webster. The process of stating the exact meaning of a word by means of other words. — Worcester.... | |
 | Nehemiah Hawkins - Industrial arts - 1909 - 714 pages
...quality. Definite. — Having certain limits; aa, definite dimensions, a definite measure. Definition. — A description of a thing by its properties ; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term ; as, an exact definition. Deflagration. — A very rapid combustion ; a burning up. Deflection. —... | |
 | Henry Campbell Black - Law - 1910 - 1330 pages
...is hazardous, as there are hut few cases in which such a limitation cannot be subverted. DEFINITION. A description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term. Webster. The process of stating the exact meaning of a word by means of other words. Worcester. See... | |
 | Emily Ellsworth Ford Skeel - 1912 - 1204 pages
...fixed; exact; clear.— adv. definite!! — ». derinlteaeu. dtOnitlon. dcf-i-nish'nn, n., a defining; a description of a thing by its properties ; an explanation of the exact meaning of a word, term, or phrase delnlti»e, de-fin'i-tiv, adj., defining or limiting; P°5!"ve:... | |
 | Noah Webster - English language - 1914 - 728 pages
...of an optical instrument to form sharply defined images. 2. Distinctness, as of an optical image. 3. A description of a thing by its properties ; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term. de-flnl-ttve (d*-ffn1-rtv), a. [4] 1. Determinate ; positive ; final ; express. 2. Limiting; determining... | |
 | Dr. Baljit Singh - 880 pages
...exact meaning (of); to lay down and fix limits of. definite a. fixed; determinate; clear. definition n. a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the exact meaning of a word, term or phrase; exact description. definitive a. decisive; determining; final.... | |
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... a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the exact meaning of a word, term or phrase; exact description. 