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n. [Lat. contextus, from contexere; Fr. contexte, Sp. contexto, It. contesto. See supra.] Connected structure, as of a discourse; especially the parts of a discourse which precede or follow a sentence quoted. “According to all the light that the contexts afford.” Sharp.
a. [Lat. contextus, p. p. of contexere; Sp. contexto, It. contesto.] Knit or woven together; close; firm. [Obs.] “The coats are context and callous.” Derham.
v. t. [Lat. contexere, contextum.] To knit together; to unite closely. [Obs.]
If the subject be history or contexted fable, I hold it better put in prose or blanks. Feltham.