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3. cornēl, -elle n.
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cornelle
8 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Geom. An angle or corner (of a figure or instrument); (b) corner or angle (as of a wall or room); (c) fig. a recess (of the heart).
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5. dīmensiǒun n.
13 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Measurable extent, dimension; size; (b) geom. a mode of linear measurement; (c) a chronological measurement, ?the fourth dimension; (d) kepen dimensioun, to be moderate between extremes.
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9. prō̆posiciǒun n.
31 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A statement offered for consideration or as a basis for argument; statement forming part of a logical argument; a principle; (b) geom. a theorem; (c) a disquisition; logical argument; also, a part……
14. superficiā̆l adj.
13 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) On or at the surface of the skin, body, a boiling liquid, etc.; external; also, as noun: an outer surface or part; (b) without thorough understanding, cursory; (c) unimportant, insignificant; (d)……
15. superficīe n.
8 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) An outer surface or exterior; also [quot. c1475], ?the surface of a wound; ?the ends (of veins or arteries); (b) geom. a plane surface having dimensions of length and width only, superficies; in……