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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Con-dĕnse′, v. t. p. 269To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress into a smaller compass; to consolidate. The secret course pursued at Brussels and at Madrid may be condensed into the usual formula, dissimulation…Con-dénse', v. i. p. 269To become close or more compact; to approach or unite more closely; to grow thick; to be reduced into another and denser form. “Vapors when they begin to condense and coalesce into small parcels.”…Con-dĕnse', a. p. 269Close in texture or composition; compact; firm; dense; condensed. [Rare.] “The huge condense bodies of planets.” Bentley.Con-dĕns'er, n. p. 269One who, or that which, condenses. 2. (Physics.) (a.) An instrument for condensing air or other elastic fluids, consisting of a cylinder having a movable piston to force the air into a receiver, and…Con-dĕn'si-ty, n. p. 269The state of being condensed; denseness; density. [Obs.] Bailey.Cônd'er, n. p. 269A person who stands upon a cliff, or elevated part of the sea-coast, in the time of the herring fishery, to point out to the fishermen, by signs, the course of the shoals of fish. Cowell. 2. (Naut.)…Cŏn'de-scĕnce', n. p. 269Descent from superiority; condescendence. [Obs.] Puller.Cŏn'de-scĕnd', v. i. p. 269To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to yield; to submit; to relinquish rank, or dignity of character. Can they think me so broken or debased With corporal servitude, that my mind ever Will…Cŏn'de-scĕnd'ençe or Cŏn'de-scĕnd'en-cy, n. p. 269A voluntary yielding or submission; condescension. [Obs.] You will observe (in the Turks) an insulting condescendence, which bespeaks their contempt of you. Eton.Cŏn/de-scĕnd'ing-ly, adv. p. 269By way of yielding to inferiors; with voluntary submission; by way of kind concession; courteously. Atterbury.Cŏn'de-scĕn'sion, n. p. 269Voluntary descent from rank, dignity, or just claims to equality with another; submission to inferiors in granting requests or performing acts which strict justice does not require; courtesy. It…Cŏn/de-scĕn'/sĭve, a. p. 269Condescending; courteous. [Obs.] Barrow.Cŏn'/de-sĕnt', n. p. 269Condescension. [Obs.] “A condescent and debasement.” H. More.Con-dign’, a. p. 269Deserved; merited; suitable. “Condign and worthy praise.” Udal. Herself of all that rule she deemed most condign. Spenser. This word is now most frequently used in connection with the word…Con-díg'ni-ty, n. p. 269Merit; desert;—used chiefly in theology. Though there be nothing of casualty, nothing of condignity, nothing of merit in it, yet there is such congruity and fitness as to qualify a man for pardon.…Con-dign'ly, adv. p. 269According to merit.Con-dign'ness, n. p. 269Agreeableness to deserts; suitableness.Cŏn'di-ment, n. p. 269Something used to give relish to food, and to gratify the taste; a pungent and appetizing substance, as pepper or mustard; seasoning. “The expenses of food and of condiments.” Sir W. Jones.Cŏn'dis-cī'ple, n. p. 269A school-fellow; a learner in the same school, or under the same instructor. Martin.Con-dite', v. t. p. 269To prepare with sugar, salt, spices, or the like; to pickle, to preserve; as, to condite pears, quinces, &c. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.Côn'dite, a. p. 269Preserved; pickled; made into a conserve. [Obs.] Burton.Con-dite'ment, n. p. 269A composition of conserves, powders, and spices, in the form of an electuary. [Obs.] Bailey.Con-di'tion, n. p. 269State or situation as regards external circumstances; case; predicament. I am in my condition A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king. Shak. The count himself, not at that moment trusting his soldiery…Con·di'tion, v. i. p. 269To make terms; to stipulate. Pay me back my credit, And I'll condition with you. Beau. & Fl.Con-di'tion, v. t. p. 269To contract; to stipulate. It was conditioned between Saturn and Titan, that Saturn should put to death all his male children. Raleigh. 2. (U. S. Colleges.) To put under conditions; to require to…Con-di'tion-al, a. p. 269Containing, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise. Every covenant of God with man . . . may justly be made (as in fact…Con-di'tion-al, n. p. 269A limitation. [Obs.] Bacon.Con-di'tion-āl'i-ty, n. p. 269The quality of being conditional, or limited; limitation by certain terms.Con-di'tion-al-ly, adv. p. 269With certain limitations; on particular terms or stipulations; not absolutely or positively. We see large preferments tendered to him, but conditionally, upon his doing wicked offices. South.Con-di'tion-a-ry, n. p. 269A condition or limitation. [Obs.] Norris.Con-di'tion-ate, a. p. 269Conditional; established on certain terms. [Obs.] Barak's answer is faithful, though conditionate. Bp. Hall.Con-di'tion-āte, v. t. p. 269To qualify by conditions; to regulate. [Obs.] 2. To put under conditions; to render conditional.Con-di'tion-ly, adv. p. 269On certain terms. [Obs.] Sidney.Cŏn'di-to-ry, n. p. 269A repository for holding things.Con-dŏg′, v. i. p. 269To concur; to agree. [Burlesque.] This word appears in all the early editions of Cockeram's small dictionary, as a synonym for the word agree; thus, “Agree; concurre, cohere, condog, condescend.”…Con-dō'la-to-ry, a. p. 269Expressing condolence.Con-dōle′, v. i. p. 269To express sorrow, grief, or sympathy at the pain or misfortune of another; to grieve; — followed by with. Your friends would have cause to rejoice, rather than condole with you. Temple.Con-dōle', v. t. p. 270To lament or grieve over. [Rare.] Why should our poet petition Isis for her safe delivery, and afterward condole her miscarriage? Dryden.Con-dōle'ment, n. p. 270The expression of sorrow or sympathy at the loss or misfortune of another; condolence. “A pitiful condolement.” Milton.Con-dō'lence, n. p. 270The act of expressing grief or sympathy for the sorrow of another. “A special mission of condolence.” Macaulay.Con-dōl'er, n. p. 270One who condoles.Cŏn'do-nā'tion, n. p. 270The act of pardoning. 2. (Eccl. Law.) Forgiveness, either express or implied, by a husband of his wife, or by a wife of her husband, for a breach of marital duty, as adultery, with an implied…Con-dōne', v. t. p. 270(Eccl. Law.) To pardon; to overlook the offense of; especially, to forgive for a violation of the marriage-vow;—said of either the husband or the wife.Côn'dor, n. p. 270(Ornith.) A large bird of the vulture family (Sarcorramphus gryphus), found in the most elevated parts of the Andes.Cōn'dot·tiē're, n. p. 270A brigand. Milman.Con-dūçe', v. i. p. 270To promote, answer, or further an end; to contribute; to tend;—followed by to or toward. The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distempered blood. Shak. Syn.—To contribute…Con-dūçe', v. t. p. 270To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.] He was sent to conduce hither the princess. Wotton.Con-dūçe'ment, n. p. 270The act of conducing; tendency. [Obs.] Gregory.Con-dū'cent, a. p. 270Tending or contributing; conducive. [Obs.] Any other act fitting or conducent to the good success of this business. Laud.Con-dū'ci-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 270The capability of being conduced, or turned. “Duties . . . deriving their obligation from their conducibility to the promoting of our chief end.” Wilkins.Con-dū'ci-ble, a. p. 270Leading or tending; having the power of conducting; having a tendency to promote or forward; conducive. Our Savior hath enjoined us a reasonable service; all his laws are in themselves conducible to…Con-dū'ci-ble-ness, n. p. 270The quality of being conducible. More.Con-dū'ci-bly, adv. p. 270In a manner to promote. [Rare.]Con-dū'çive, a. p. 270Leading or tending; having a tendency to promote. An action, however conducive to the good of our country, will be represented as prejudicial to it. Addison.Con-dū'çive-ness, n. p. 270The quality of conducting, or tending to promote. Boyle.Cŏn'duct, n. p. 270The act or method of leading, guiding, managing, or commanding; guidance; management. Conduct of armies is a prince's work. Waller. 2. Skillful guidance; generalship. “Attacked the Spaniards . . .…Con-duct', v. t. p. 270To lead, or guide; to introduce; to escort; to attend. I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe. Milton. 2. To lead as a commander; to direct; to control. Little…Con-dûct', v. i. p. 270To behave; to act; to conduct one's self. ☞ This word is in common use in some parts of the United States, but in England is not considered to be authorized by good usage.Con-dŭc'tō, n. p. 270A train or convoy of valuable freight, as gold, &c.; — sometimes applied to a conveyance by sea as well as land. Velasquez.Con-dŭct/i-bĭl/i-ty, n. p. 270Capability of being conducted; as, the conductibility of the electric fluid.