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1. amphibology, n. View full entry c1374
...= amphiboly1....
2. argument, n. View full entry c1374
...Proof, evidence, manifestation, token. (Passing from clear proof in early, to proof presumptive in later usage; cf. argue3) arch....
3. casual, adj. and n. View full entry c1374
...Subject to, depending on, or produced by chance; accidental, fortuituous....
4. complete, adj. View full entry c1374
...Having all its parts or members; comprising the full number or amount; embracing all the requisite items, details, topics, etc.; entire, full....
5. conceit, n. View full entry c1374
...That which is conceived in the mind, a conception, notion, idea, thought; device. Obs....
6. conjunction, n. View full entry c1374
...The action of conjoining; the fact or condition of being conjoined; union, connection, combination....
7. consequent, n. View full entry c1374
...= consequence1. Obs. exc. as in 1b....
8. contract, adj. and n.2 View full entry c1386
...Past participle, as:...
9. convertible, adj. and n. View full entry c1386
...That may be ‘converted’ or transposed each into the place of the other; interchangeable. Usually of terms: Equivalent, synonymous....
10. corollary, n. View full entry c1374
...In Geom., etc. A proposition appended to another which has been demonstrated, and following immediately from it without new proof; hence gen. an immediate inference, deduction, consequence....
11. definitive, adj. and n. View full entry c1386
...Having the function of finally deciding or settling; decisive, determinative, conclusive, final: esp. in definitive sentence, and the like....
12. determinate, adj. and n. View full entry c1386
...= determinedObs. or arch....
13. determine, v. View full entry c1374
...trans. To put an end to (in time); to bring to an end; to end, conclude, terminate. (Now chiefly in Law.)...
14. direct, adj. and adv. View full entry c1400
...In reference to space: Straight; undeviating in course; not circuitous or crooked....
15. disposition, n. View full entry c1374
...The action of setting in order, or condition of being set in order; arrangement, order; relative position of the parts or elements of a whole....
16. division, n. View full entry c1374
...The action of dividing or state of being divided into parts or branches; partition, severance....
17. elixir, n. View full entry c1386
...Alchemy. A preparation by the use of which it was sought to change metals into gold. Sometimes identified with ‘the philosopher's stone’; but perh. of wider meaning, including powders, liquids, or...
18. formal, adj. and n. View full entry c1386
...Of or pertaining to form, in various senses....
19. future, adj. and n. View full entry c1374
...That is to be, or will be, hereafter. Often qualifying a n., with the sense: The person or thing that is expected to be (what the n. denotes)....
20. harmony, n. View full entry c1384
...Combination or adaptation of parts, elements, or related things, so as to form a consistent and orderly whole; agreement, accord, congruity....
