Perusal

  • 71Patent right — Patent Pat ent (p[a^]t ent or p[=a]t ent), a. [L. patens, entis, p. pr. of patere to be open: cf. F. patent. Cf. {Fathom}.] 1. Note: (Oftener pronounced p[=a]t ent in this sense) Open; expanded; evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public;… …

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  • 72Patent rolls — Patent Pat ent (p[a^]t ent or p[=a]t ent), a. [L. patens, entis, p. pr. of patere to be open: cf. F. patent. Cf. {Fathom}.] 1. Note: (Oftener pronounced p[=a]t ent in this sense) Open; expanded; evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public;… …

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  • 73Reading — Read ing (r[=e]d [i^]ng), n. 1. The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read. [1913 Webster] 2. Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading. [1913 Webster] 3. A lecture or prelection;… …

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  • 74Reading of a bill — Reading Read ing (r[=e]d [i^]ng), n. 1. The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read. [1913 Webster] 2. Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading. [1913 Webster] 3. A lecture or… …

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  • 75Reperusal — Re pe*rus al (r? p? r?z al), n. A second or repeated perusal. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 76Select — Se*lect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Selected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Selecting}.] To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal. One peculiar nation to select.… …

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  • 77Selected — Select Se*lect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Selected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Selecting}.] To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal. One peculiar nation to… …

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  • 78Selecting — Select Se*lect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Selected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Selecting}.] To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal. One peculiar nation to… …

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  • 79Zoilism — o i*lism, n. Resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction. [1913 Webster] Bring candid eyes the perusal of men s works, and let not Zoilism or detraction blast well intended labors. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 80peruse — transitive verb (perused; perusing) Etymology: Middle English, to use up, deal with in sequence, from Latin per thoroughly + Middle English usen to use Date: 1532 1. a. to examine or consider with attention and in detail ; study b. to look over… …

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