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CHARACTER, n. 1. A mark made by cutting or engraving, as on stone, metal or other hard material; hence, a mark or figure made with a pen or style, on paper, or other material used to contain writing; a letter, or figure used to form words, and communicate ideas. Characters are literal, as the letters of an alphabet; numeral, as the arithmetical figures; emblematical or symbolical, which express things or ideas; and abbreviations, as C. For centrum, a hundred; lb. For libra, a pound; A.D. Anno domini; &c.2. A mark or figure made by stamping or impression, as on coins.3. The manner of writing; the peculiar from of letters used by a particular person.You know the character to be your brothers4. The peculiar qualities, impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from others; these constitute real character, and the qualities which he is supposed to possess, constitute his estimated character, or reputation. Hence we say, a character is not formed, when the person has not acquired stable and distinctive qualities.5. An account, description or representation of any thing, exhibiting its qualities and the circumstances attending it; as, to give a bad character o a town, or to a road.6. A person; as, the assembly consisted of various characters, eminent characters, and low characters.All the characters in the play appeared to advantage.The friendship of distinguished characters.7. By way of eminence, distinguished or good qualities; those which are esteemed and respected; and those which are ascribed to a person in common estimation. We enquire whether a stranger is a man of character.8. Adventitious qualities impressed by office, or station; the qualities that, in public estimation, belong to a person in a particular station; as when we ask how a magistrate, or commander supports his character.9. In natural history, the peculiar discriminating qualities or properties of animals, plants and minerals.These properties, when employed for the purpose of discriminating minerals, are called characters.CHARACTER, v.t. 1. To engrave; to inscribe.2. A particular aspect or configuration of the heavens.
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CHARACTER, n. 1. A mark made by cutting or engraving, as on stone, metal or other hard material; hence, a mark or figure made with a pen or style, on paper, or other material used to contain writing; a letter, or figure used to form words, and communicate ideas. Characters are literal, as the letters of an alphabet; numeral, as the arithmetical figures; emblematical or symbolical, which express things or ideas; and abbreviations, as C. For centrum, a hundred; lb. For libra, a pound; A.D. Anno domini; &c.2. A mark or figure made by stamping or impression, as on coins.3. The manner of writing; the peculiar from of letters used by a particular person.You know the character to be your brothers4. The peculiar qualities, impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from others; these constitute real character, and the qualities which he is supposed to possess, constitute his estimated character, or reputation. Hence we say, a character is not formed, when the person has not acquired stable and distinctive qualities.5. An account, description or representation of any thing, exhibiting its qualities and the circumstances attending it; as, to give a bad character o a town, or to a road.6. A person; as, the assembly consisted of various characters, eminent characters, and low characters.All the characters in the play appeared to advantage.The friendship of distinguished characters.7. By way of eminence, distinguished or good qualities; those which are esteemed and respected; and those which are ascribed to a person in common estimation. We enquire whether a stranger is a man of character.8. Adventitious qualities impressed by office, or station; the qualities that, in public estimation, belong to a person in a particular station; as when we ask how a magistrate, or commander supports his character.9. In natural history, the peculiar discriminating qualities or properties of animals, plants and minerals.These properties, when employed for the purpose of discriminating minerals, are called characters.CHARACTER, v.t. 1. To engrave; to inscribe.2. A particular aspect or configuration of the heavens. |
CHAR'AC-TER, n. [L. character; Fr. caractère; Sp. caracter; It. carattere; Gr. χαρακτηρ, from the verb χαρασσω, χαραττω, χαραξω, to scrape, cut, engrave.]- A mark made by cutting or engraving, as on stone, metal or other hard material; hence, a mark or figure made with a pen or style, on paper, or other material used to contain writing; a letter or figure used to form words, and communicate ideas. Characters are: literal, as the letters of an alphabet; numeral, as the arithmetical figures; emblematical or symbolical, which express things or ideas; and abbreviations, as C. for centum, a hundred; lb. for libra, a pound; A. D. Anno Domini; &c.
- A mark or figure made by stamping or impression, as on coins.
- The manner of writing; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person.
You know the character to be your brother's. – Shak.
- The peculiar qualities, impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from others; these constitute real character, and the qualities which he is supposed to possess, constitute his estimated character, or reputation. Hence we say, a character is not formed, when the person has not acquired stable and distinctive qualities.
- An account, description or representation of any thing, exhibiting its qualities and the circumstances attending it; as, to give a bad character to a town, or to a road.
- A person; as, the assembly consisted of various characters, eminent characters, and low characters; all the characters in the play appeared to advantage.
The friendship of distinguished characters. – Roscoe.
- By way of eminence, distinguished or good qualities; those which are esteemed and respected; and those which are ascribed to a person in common estimation. We inquire whether a stranger is a man of character.
- Adventurous qualities impressed by office, or station; the qualities that, in public estimation, belong to a person in a particular station, as when we ask how a magistrate or commander supports his character.
- In natural history, the peculiar discriminating qualities or properties of animals, plants and minerals.
These properties, when employed for the purpose of discriminating minerals, are called characters. – Cleaveland.
- Distinction of quality of any kind strongly marked; as a man is said to have no character, or a great deal of character.
CHAR'AC-TER, v.t.- To engrave; to inscribe. – Milton. Shak.
- To describe; to distinguish by particular marks or traits. – Mitford.
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Char"ac*ter
- A distinctive mark; a letter, figure,
or symbol.
- To engrave] to inscribe.
- Style of writing or printing;
handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular
person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic
character.
- To distinguish by particular marks or
traits; to describe; to characterize.
- The peculiar quality, or the sum of
qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from
others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that
which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.
- Strength of mind; resolution;
independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of
character.
- Moral quality; the principles and
motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his
character saves him from suspicion.
- Quality, position, rank, or capacity;
quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as,
in the miserable character of a slave; in his
character as a magistrate; her character as a
daughter.
- The estimate, individual or general,
put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's
character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad
character.
- A written statement as to behavior,
competency, etc., given to a servant.
- A unique or extraordinary
individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable
traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as,
Randolph was a character; Cæsar is a great
historical character.
- One of the persons of a drama or
novel.
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Character CHARACTER, noun
1. A mark made by cutting or engraving, as on stone, metal or other hard material; hence, a mark or figure made with a pen or style, on paper, or other material used to contain writing; a letter, or figure used to form words, and communicate ideas. Characters are literal, as the letters of an alphabet; numeral, as the arithmetical figures; emblematical or symbolical, which express things or ideas; and abbreviations, as C. For centrum, a hundred; lb. For libra, a pound; adjective D. Anno domini; etc.
2. A mark or figure made by stamping or impression, as on coins.
3. The manner of writing; the peculiar from of letters used by a particular person.
You know the character to be your brothers
4. The peculiar qualities, impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from others; these constitute real character, and the qualities which he is supposed to possess, constitute his estimated character, or reputation. Hence we say, a character is not formed, when the person has not acquired stable and distinctive qualities.
5. An account, description or representation of any thing, exhibiting its qualities and the circumstances attending it; as, to give a bad character o a town, or to a road.
6. A person; as, the assembly consisted of various characters, eminent characters, and low characters.
All the characters in the play appeared to advantage.
The friendship of distinguished characters.
7. By way of eminence, distinguished or good qualities; those which are esteemed and respected; and those which are ascribed to a person in common estimation. We enquire whether a stranger is a man of character.
8. Adventitious qualities impressed by office, or station; the qualities that, in public estimation, belong to a person in a particular station; as when we ask how a magistrate, or commander supports his character.
9. In natural history, the peculiar discriminating qualities or properties of animals, plants and minerals.
These properties, when employed for the purpose of discriminating minerals, are called characters.
CHARACTER, verb transitive
1. To engrave; to inscribe.
2. A particular aspect or configuration of the heavens.
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