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Contemplance
Contemplance Con*tem"plance, n.
Contemplation. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Contemplant
Contemplant Con*tem"plant, a. [L. contemplans, p. pr.]
Given to contemplation; meditative. [R.] --Coleridge.
Contemplate
Contemplate Con"tem*plate, v. i.
To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to
muse; to meditate.
So many hours must I contemplate. --Shak.
ContemplateContemplate Con"tem*plate (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Contemplated (# or #); p. pr. & vb. n. Contemplating.]
[L. contemplatus, p. p. of contemplari to contemplate; con- +
templum a space for observation marked out by the augur. See
Temple.]
1. To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or
consider with continued attention; to regard with
deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.
To love, at least contemplate and admire, What I see
excellent. --Milton.
We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they
contemplate. --Byron.
2. To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to
look forward to; to purpose; to intend.
There remain some particulars to complete the
information contemplated by those resolutions. --A.
Hamilton.
If a treaty contains any stipulations which
contemplate a state of future war. --Kent.
Syn: To view; behold; study; ponder; muse; meditate on;
reflect on; consider; intend; design; plan; propose;
purpose. See Meditate. ContemplatedContemplate Con"tem*plate (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Contemplated (# or #); p. pr. & vb. n. Contemplating.]
[L. contemplatus, p. p. of contemplari to contemplate; con- +
templum a space for observation marked out by the augur. See
Temple.]
1. To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or
consider with continued attention; to regard with
deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.
To love, at least contemplate and admire, What I see
excellent. --Milton.
We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they
contemplate. --Byron.
2. To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to
look forward to; to purpose; to intend.
There remain some particulars to complete the
information contemplated by those resolutions. --A.
Hamilton.
If a treaty contains any stipulations which
contemplate a state of future war. --Kent.
Syn: To view; behold; study; ponder; muse; meditate on;
reflect on; consider; intend; design; plan; propose;
purpose. See Meditate. ContemplatingContemplate Con"tem*plate (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Contemplated (# or #); p. pr. & vb. n. Contemplating.]
[L. contemplatus, p. p. of contemplari to contemplate; con- +
templum a space for observation marked out by the augur. See
Temple.]
1. To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or
consider with continued attention; to regard with
deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.
To love, at least contemplate and admire, What I see
excellent. --Milton.
We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they
contemplate. --Byron.
2. To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to
look forward to; to purpose; to intend.
There remain some particulars to complete the
information contemplated by those resolutions. --A.
Hamilton.
If a treaty contains any stipulations which
contemplate a state of future war. --Kent.
Syn: To view; behold; study; ponder; muse; meditate on;
reflect on; consider; intend; design; plan; propose;
purpose. See Meditate. ContemplationContemplation Con`tem*pla"tion, n. [F. contemplation, L.
contemplatio.]
1. The act of the mind in considering with attention;
continued attention of the mind to a particular subject;
meditation; musing; study.
In contemplation of created things, By steps we may
ascend to God. --Milton.
Contemplation is keeping the idea which is brought
into the mind for some time actually in view.
--Locke.
2. Holy meditation. [Obs.]
To live in prayer and contemplation. --Shak.
3. The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen;
expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
In contemplation of returning at an early date, he
left. --Reid.
To have in contemplation, to inted or purpose, or to have
under consideration. Contemplatist
Contemplatist Con*tem"pla*tist, n.
A contemplator. [R.] --I. Taylor.
Contemplative
Contemplative Con*tem"pla*tive, a. [F. contemplatif, L.
contemplativus.]
1. Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in,
contemplation; meditative.
Fixed and contemplative their looks. --Denham.
2. Having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative
faculties. --Ray.
Contemplative
Contemplative Con*tem"pla*tive, n. (R. C. Ch.)
A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation,
rather than to active works of charity.
Contemplatively
Contemplatively Con*tem"pla*tive*ly, adv.
With contemplation; in a contemplative manner.
Contemplativeness
Contemplativeness Con*tem"pla*tive*ness, n.
The state of being contemplative; thoughtfulness.
Contemplator
Contemplator Con"tem*pla`tor (?; 277), n. [L.]
One who contemplates. --Sir T. Browne.
EmplaceEmplace Em*place", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emplaced; p. pr. &
vb. n. Emplacing.] [Cf. F. emplacer. See En-; Place, v.
& n.]
To put into place or position; to fix on an emplacement. EmplacedEmplace Em*place", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emplaced; p. pr. &
vb. n. Emplacing.] [Cf. F. emplacer. See En-; Place, v.
& n.]
To put into place or position; to fix on an emplacement. Emplacement
Emplacement Em*place"ment, n. [Cf. F. emplacement.]
A putting in, or assigning to, a definite place;
localization; as, the emplacement of a structure.
EmplacingEmplace Em*place", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emplaced; p. pr. &
vb. n. Emplacing.] [Cf. F. emplacer. See En-; Place, v.
& n.]
To put into place or position; to fix on an emplacement. EmplasterEmplaster Em*plas"ter, v. t. [Cf. OF. emplastrer, F.
empl[^a]trer. See Emplaster, n.]
To plaster over; to cover over so as to present a good
appearance. [Obs.] ``Fair as ye his name emplaster.'
--Chaucer. EmplasterEmplaster Em*plas"ter, n. [OF. emplastre, F. empl[^a]tre, L.
emplastrum a plaster or salve, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to plaster
up, daub over; ? in + ? to form, mold, apply as a plaster.]
See Plaster. [Obs.] --Wiseman. EmplasticEmplastic Em*plas"tic, a. [Cf. F. emplastique, fr. Gr. ?
clogging. See Emplaster.]
Fit to be applied as a plaster; glutinous; adhesive; as,
emplastic applications. Emplastic
Emplastic Em*plas"tic, n.
A medicine causing constipation.
EmplastrationEmplastration Em`plas*tra"tion, n. [L. emplastratio a
budding.]
1. The act or process of grafting by inoculation; budding.
[Obs.] --Holland.
2. [See 1st Emplaster.] (Med.) The application of a plaster
or salve. ExemplarExemplar Ex*em"plar, n. [L. exemplar, exemplum: cf. F.
exemplaire. See Example, and cf. Examper, Sampler.]
1. A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a
specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which
an artist conceives.
Such grand exemplar as make their own abilities the
sole measure of what is fit or unfit. --South.
2. A copy of a book or writing. [Obs.] --Udall. Exemplar
Exemplar Ex*em"plar, a.
Exemplary. [Obs.]
The exemplar piety of the father of a family. --Jer.
Taylor.
Exemplarily
Exemplarily Ex"em*pla*ri*ly, adv.
In a manner fitted or designed to be an example for imitation
or for warning; by way of example.
She is exemplarily loyal. --Howell.
Some he punisheth exemplarily. --Hakewill.
Exemplariness
Exemplariness Ex"em*pla*ri*ness, n.
The state or quality of being exemplary; fitness to be an
example.
Exemplary
Exemplary Ex"em*pla*ry, n.
An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. [Obs.]
--Donne.
Exemplary damagesDamage Dam"age, n. [OF. damage, domage, F. dommage, fr.
assumed LL. damnaticum, from L. damnum damage. See Damn.]
1. Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an
inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
cutteth off the feet and drinketh damage. --Prov.
xxvi. 6.
Great errors and absurdities many commit for want of
a friend to tell them of them, to the great damage
both of their fame and fortune. --Bacon.
2. pl. (Law) The estimated reparation in money for detriment
or injury sustained; a compensation, recompense, or
satisfaction to one party, for a wrong or injury actually
done to him by another.
Note: In common-law action, the jury are the proper judges of
damages.
Consequential damage. See under Consequential.
Exemplary damages (Law), damages imposed by way of example
to others.
Nominal damages (Law), those given for a violation of a
right where no actual loss has accrued.
Vindictive damages, those given specially for the
punishment of the wrongdoer.
Syn: Mischief; injury; harm; hurt; detriment; evil; ill. See
Mischief.
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