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DividualDividual Di*vid"u*al (?; 135), a. [See Dividuous.]
Divided, shared, or participated in, in common with others.
[R.] --Milton. Dividually
Dividually Di*vid"u*al*ly, adv.
By dividing. [R.]
IndividuaIndividuate In`di*vid"u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Individuated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Individuating.]
To distinguish from others from others of the species; to
endow with individuality; to divide into individuals; to
discriminate.
The soul, as the prime individuating principle, and the
said reserved portion of matter as an essential and
radical part of the individuation, shall . . . make up
and restore the same individual person. --South.
Life is individuated into infinite numbers, that have
their distinct sense and pleasure. --Dr. H. More. Individual
Individual In`di*vid"u*al, n.
1. A single person, animal, or thing of any kind; a thing or
being incapable of separation or division, without losing
its identity; especially, a human being; a person.
--Cowper.
An object which is in the strict and primary sense
one, and can not be logically divided, is called an
individual. --Whately.
That individuals die, his will ordains. --Dryden.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) An independent, or partially independent, zooid of a
compound animal.
(b) The product of a single egg, whether it remains a
single animal or becomes compound by budding or
fission.
IndividualIndividual In`di*vid"u*al (?; 135), a. [L. individuus
indivisible; pref. in- not + dividuus divisible, fr. dividere
to divide: cf. F. individuel. See Divide.]
1. Not divided, or not to be divided; existing as one entity,
or distinct being or object; single; one; as, an
individual man, animal, or city.
Mind has a being of its own, distinct from that of
all other things, and is pure, unmingled, individual
substance. --A. Tucker.
United as one individual soul. --Milton.
2. Of or pertaining to one only; peculiar to, or
characteristic of, a single person or thing; distinctive;
as, individual traits of character; individual exertions;
individual peculiarities. Individualism
Individualism In`di*vid"u*al*ism, n.
The principle, policy, or practice of maintaining
individuality, or independence of the individual, in action;
the theory or practice of maintaining the independence of
individual initiative, action, and interests, as in
industrial organization or in government.
Individualistic
Individualistic In`di*vid`u*al*is"tic, a.
Of or pertaining to the individual or individualism. --London
Athen[ae]um.
Individualization
Individualization In`di*vid`u*al*i*za"tion, n. [Cf. F.
individualization.]
The act of individualizing; the state of being
individualized; individuation.
IndividualizeIndividualize In`di*vid"u*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Individualized; p. pr. & vb. n. Individualizing.] [Cf. F.
individualiser.]
The mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by
peculiar properties; to invest with individuality.
The peculiarities which individualize and distinguish
the humor of Addison. --N. Drake. IndividualizedIndividualize In`di*vid"u*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Individualized; p. pr. & vb. n. Individualizing.] [Cf. F.
individualiser.]
The mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by
peculiar properties; to invest with individuality.
The peculiarities which individualize and distinguish
the humor of Addison. --N. Drake. Individualizer
Individualizer In`di*vid"u*al*i`zer, n.
One who individualizes.
IndividualizingIndividualize In`di*vid"u*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Individualized; p. pr. & vb. n. Individualizing.] [Cf. F.
individualiser.]
The mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by
peculiar properties; to invest with individuality.
The peculiarities which individualize and distinguish
the humor of Addison. --N. Drake. Individually
Individually In`di*vid"u*al*ly, adv.
1. In an individual manner or relation; as individuals;
separately; each by itself. ``Individually or
collectively.' --Burke.
How should that subsist solitarily by itself which
hath no substance, but individually the very same
whereby others subsist with it? --Hooker.
2. In an inseparable manner; inseparably; incommunicably;
indivisibly; as, individuallyhe same.
[Omniscience], an attribute individually proper to
the Godhead. --Hakewill.
IndividuateIndividuate In`di*vid"u*ate, a. [See Individual.]
Undivided. [Obs.] IndividuateIndividuate In`di*vid"u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Individuated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Individuating.]
To distinguish from others from others of the species; to
endow with individuality; to divide into individuals; to
discriminate.
The soul, as the prime individuating principle, and the
said reserved portion of matter as an essential and
radical part of the individuation, shall . . . make up
and restore the same individual person. --South.
Life is individuated into infinite numbers, that have
their distinct sense and pleasure. --Dr. H. More. IndividuatingIndividuate In`di*vid"u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Individuated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Individuating.]
To distinguish from others from others of the species; to
endow with individuality; to divide into individuals; to
discriminate.
The soul, as the prime individuating principle, and the
said reserved portion of matter as an essential and
radical part of the individuation, shall . . . make up
and restore the same individual person. --South.
Life is individuated into infinite numbers, that have
their distinct sense and pleasure. --Dr. H. More. Individuation
Individuation In`di*vid`u*a"tion, n. [Cf. F. individuation.]
The act of individuating or state of being individuated;
individualization. --H. Spencer.
Individuator
Individuator In`di*vid"u*a`tor, n.
One who, or that which, individuates. --Sir K. Digby.
Subindividual
Subindividual Sub*in`di*vid"u*al, n.
A division of that which is individual.
An individual can not branch itself into
subindividuals. --Milton.
Undividual
Undividual Un`di*vid"u*al, a.
Indivisible. [Obs.]
True courage and courtesy are undividual companions.
--Fuller.
Vidua paradiseaWhidah bird Whid"ah bird`, (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to
the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding
season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called
also vida finch, whidah finch, whydah bird, whydah
finch, widow bird, and widow finch.
Note: Some of the species are often kept as cage birds,
especially Vidua paradisea, which is dark brownish
above, pale buff beneath, with a reddish collar around
the neck. ViduageViduage Vid"u*age, n. [See Vidual.]
The state of widows or of widowhood; also, widows,
collectively. VidualVidual Vid"u*al, a. [L. vidualis, fr. vidua a widow, fr.
viduus widowed. See Widow.]
Of or pertaining to the state of a widow; widowed. [R.]
--Jer. Taylor. Viduation
Viduation Vid`u*a"tion, n.
The state of being widowed or bereaved; loss; bereavement.
[R.]
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