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Attributable
Attributable At*trib"u*ta*ble, a.
Capable of being attributed; ascribable; imputable.
Errors . . . attributable to carelessness. --J. D.
Hooker.
AttributeAttribute At*trib"ute ([a^]t"tr[i^]*b[=u]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Attributed; p. pr. & vb. n. Attributing.] [L.
attributus, p. p. of attribuere; ad + tribuere to bestow. See
Tribute.]
To ascribe; to consider (something) as due or appropriate
(to); to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to
assign; to consider as belonging (to).
We attribute nothing to God that hath any repugnancy or
contradiction in it. --Abp.
Tillotson.
The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true
and exact performer. --Shak.
Syn: See Ascribe. Attribute
Attribute At"tri*bute, n. [L. attributum.]
1. That which is attributed; a quality which is considered as
belonging to, or inherent in, a person or thing; an
essential or necessary property or characteristic.
But mercy is above this sceptered away; . . . It is
an attribute to God himself. --Shak.
2. Reputation. [Poetic] --Shak.
3. (Paint. & Sculp.) A conventional symbol of office,
character, or identity, added to any particular figure;
as, a club is the attribute of Hercules.
4. (Gram.) Quality, etc., denoted by an attributive; an
attributive adjunct or adjective.
AttributedAttribute At*trib"ute ([a^]t"tr[i^]*b[=u]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Attributed; p. pr. & vb. n. Attributing.] [L.
attributus, p. p. of attribuere; ad + tribuere to bestow. See
Tribute.]
To ascribe; to consider (something) as due or appropriate
(to); to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to
assign; to consider as belonging (to).
We attribute nothing to God that hath any repugnancy or
contradiction in it. --Abp.
Tillotson.
The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true
and exact performer. --Shak.
Syn: See Ascribe. AttributingAttribute At*trib"ute ([a^]t"tr[i^]*b[=u]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Attributed; p. pr. & vb. n. Attributing.] [L.
attributus, p. p. of attribuere; ad + tribuere to bestow. See
Tribute.]
To ascribe; to consider (something) as due or appropriate
(to); to refer, as an effect to a cause; to impute; to
assign; to consider as belonging (to).
We attribute nothing to God that hath any repugnancy or
contradiction in it. --Abp.
Tillotson.
The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true
and exact performer. --Shak.
Syn: See Ascribe. Attribution
Attribution At`tri*bu"tion, n. [L. attributio: cf. F.
attribution.]
1. The act of attributing or ascribing, as a quality,
character, or function, to a thing or person, an effect to
a cause.
2. That which is ascribed or attributed.
Attributive
Attributive At*trib"u*tive, a. [Cf. F. attributif.]
Attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an
attribute; of the nature of an attribute.
Attributive
Attributive At*trib"u*tive, n., (Gram.)
A word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word
joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase.
Attributively
Attributively At*trib"u*tive*ly, adv.
In an attributive manner.
Cenchrus tribuloidesHedgehog Hedge"hog`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus
Europ[ae]us), and other allied species of Asia and
Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body
mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself
into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every
direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly
upon insects.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The Canadian porcupine.[U.S]
3. (Bot.) A species of Medicago (M. intertexta), the pods
of which are armed with short spines; -- popularly so
called. --Loudon.
4. A form of dredging machine. --Knight.
Hedgehog caterpillar (Zo["o]l.), the hairy larv[ae] of
several species of bombycid moths, as of the Isabella
moth. It curls up like a hedgehog when disturbed. See
Woolly bear, and Isabella moth.
Hedgehog fish (Zo["o]l.), any spinose plectognath fish,
esp. of the genus Diodon; the porcupine fish.
Hedgehog grass (Bot.), a grass with spiny involucres,
growing on sandy shores; burgrass (Cenchrus
tribuloides).
Hedgehog rat (Zo["o]l.), one of several West Indian
rodents, allied to the porcupines, but with ratlike tails,
and few quills, or only stiff bristles. The hedgehog rats
belong to Capromys, Plagiodon, and allied genera.
Hedgehog shell (Zo["o]l.), any spinose, marine, univalve
shell of the genus Murex.
Hedgehog thistle (Bot.), a plant of the Cactus family,
globular in form, and covered with spines
(Echinocactus).
Sea hedgehog. See Diodon. Contributable
Contributable Con*trib"u*ta*ble, a.
Capable of being contributed.
ContributeContribute Con*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contributed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Contributing.] [L. contributus, p. p. of
contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to
grant, impart. See Tribute.]
To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common
stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part;
to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to
contribute food or fuel for the poor.
England contributes much more than any other of the
allies. --Addison. ContributedContribute Con*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contributed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Contributing.] [L. contributus, p. p. of
contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to
grant, impart. See Tribute.]
To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common
stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part;
to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to
contribute food or fuel for the poor.
England contributes much more than any other of the
allies. --Addison. Contributer
Contributer Con*trib"u*ter, n.
One who, or that which, contributes; specifically, one who
writes articles for a newspaper or magazine.
ContributingContribute Con*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Contributed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Contributing.] [L. contributus, p. p. of
contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to
grant, impart. See Tribute.]
To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common
stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part;
to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to
contribute food or fuel for the poor.
England contributes much more than any other of the
allies. --Addison. Contribution plan
Contribution plan Con`tri*bu"tion plan (Life Insurance)
A plan of distributing surplus by giving to each policy the
excess of premiums and interest earned thereon over the
expenses of management, cost of insurance, and the policy
value at the date of computation. This excess is called the
contribution of the policy.
Contributional
Contributional Con`tri*bu"tion*al, a.
Pertaining to, or furnishing, a contribution.
Contributive
Contributive Con*trib"u*tive, a.
Contributing, or tending to contribute. --Fuller.
ContributoriesContributory Con*trib"u*to*ry, n.; pl. Contributories.
One who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to
contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness.
--Abbott. ContributoryContributory Con*trib"u*to*ry, n.; pl. Contributories.
One who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to
contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness.
--Abbott. ContributoryContributory Con*trib"u*to*ry, a.
Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same
end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to
some common stock; contributive. --Milton.
Bonfires of contributory wood. --Chapman.
Contributory negligence (Law), negligence by an injured
party, which combines with the negligence of the injurer
in producing the injury, and which bars recovery when it
is the proximate cause of the injury. --Wharton. Contributory negligenceContributory Con*trib"u*to*ry, a.
Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same
end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to
some common stock; contributive. --Milton.
Bonfires of contributory wood. --Chapman.
Contributory negligence (Law), negligence by an injured
party, which combines with the negligence of the injurer
in producing the injury, and which bars recovery when it
is the proximate cause of the injury. --Wharton. Distributable
Distributable Dis*trib"u*ta*ble, a.
Capable of being distributed. --Sir W. Jones.
Distributary
Distributary Dis*trib"u*ta*ry, a.
Tending to distribute or be distributed; that distributes;
distributive.
Distribute
Distribute Dis*trib"ute, v. i.
To make distribution.
Distributing to the necessity of saints. --Rom. xii.
13.
DistributeDistribute Dis*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distributed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Distributing.] [L. distributus, p. p. of
distribuere to divide, distribute; dis- + tribuere to assign,
give, allot. See Tribute.]
1. To divide among several or many; to deal out; to
apportion; to allot.
She did distribute her goods to all them that were
nearest of kindred. --Judith xvi.
24.
2. To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
--Shak.
3. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or
species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters,
etc.
4. (Printing)
(a) To separate (type which has been used) and return it
to the proper boxes in the cases.
(b) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
5. (Logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as
universal in one premise.
A term is said to be distributed when it is taken
universal, so as to stand for everything it is
capable of being applied to. --Whately.
Syn: To dispense; deal out; apportion; allot; share; assign;
divide. DistributedDistribute Dis*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distributed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Distributing.] [L. distributus, p. p. of
distribuere to divide, distribute; dis- + tribuere to assign,
give, allot. See Tribute.]
1. To divide among several or many; to deal out; to
apportion; to allot.
She did distribute her goods to all them that were
nearest of kindred. --Judith xvi.
24.
2. To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
--Shak.
3. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or
species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters,
etc.
4. (Printing)
(a) To separate (type which has been used) and return it
to the proper boxes in the cases.
(b) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
5. (Logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as
universal in one premise.
A term is said to be distributed when it is taken
universal, so as to stand for everything it is
capable of being applied to. --Whately.
Syn: To dispense; deal out; apportion; allot; share; assign;
divide. Distributer
Distributer Dis*trib"u*ter, n.
One who, or that which, distributes or deals out anything; a
dispenser. --Addison.
DistributingDistributing Dis*trib"u*ting, a.
That distributes; dealing out.
Distributing past office, an office where the mails for a
large district are collected to be assorted according to
their destination and forwarded. DistributingDistribute Dis*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distributed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Distributing.] [L. distributus, p. p. of
distribuere to divide, distribute; dis- + tribuere to assign,
give, allot. See Tribute.]
1. To divide among several or many; to deal out; to
apportion; to allot.
She did distribute her goods to all them that were
nearest of kindred. --Judith xvi.
24.
2. To dispense; to administer; as, to distribute justice.
--Shak.
3. To divide or separate, as into classes, orders, kinds, or
species; to classify; to assort, as specimens, letters,
etc.
4. (Printing)
(a) To separate (type which has been used) and return it
to the proper boxes in the cases.
(b) To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
5. (Logic) To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as
universal in one premise.
A term is said to be distributed when it is taken
universal, so as to stand for everything it is
capable of being applied to. --Whately.
Syn: To dispense; deal out; apportion; allot; share; assign;
divide.
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