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3. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.
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affirmative
5 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Phil. An affirmative proposition, a positive statement or inference; (b) the positive form or aspect of something; in affirmatives, in positive functions (as opposed to failure to function); wil……
4. alteraciǒun n.
15 quotations in 2 senses
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Phil., physiol., med., alch.: (a) Change, transformation, transmutation; (b) change for the worse, deterioration; evel alteracioun; ill effect or result; (c) change for the better, amelioration……
10. ensaumplēre n.
6 quotations in 3 senses
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Phil. (a) The divine exemplar (in the Platonic sense); the prototype of the universe, existing in the mind of God and embodied in the phenomena of the material universe; (b) an individual copy of a……
11. entelechia n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Phil. Entelechy, the form or essence of a living thing.
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12. essencia, -ie n.
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essencie, ensencie
8 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Phil. Substance, or true being, as distinguished from accidental qualities; (b) theol. divine essence or being; that in respect of which the three persons of the Trinity are one.
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13. estimāciǒun n.
31 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) bi estimacioun, for estimacioun, according to an appraisal or estimate, at an estimate; (b) above(n estimacioun, withouten estimacioun, beyond estimate or calculation, immeasurable, innumerable……
14. exaumplārie n.
13 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A model of conduct to be imitated, a pattern of virtue; taken exaumplarie of, to imitate; (b) the pattern or model according to which something is to be constructed (c) a textual exemplar, a copy……
16. exaumplē̆re n.
25 quotations in 4 senses
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A specific instance illustrating a general truth.
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17. expērience n.
69 quotations in 5 senses
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Phil. The method or process of acquiring knowledge or understanding by observation, esp. through sensory perception, as opposed to gaining knowledge through logical inference or speculation; inductive……