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finite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame. Prov. ix. 7. A judgment that is equal and impartial must incline to the greater probabilities. Bp. Wilkins.

The plural of himself, herself, and itself. See Himself, Herself, Itself.

The plural of this. See This.

The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed. Jolif and glad they went unto here [their] rest And casten hem [them] full early for to sail. Chaucer. They of Italy salute you. Heb. xiii. 24. Blessed are they…

The plural of that. See That.

era; as, the Spanish Armada was destroyed in the time of Queen Elizabeth; -- often in the plural; as, ancient times; modern times.

A net or snare; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey; -- usually in the plural. As a Numidian lion, when first caught, Endures the toil that holds him. Denham. Then toils for beasts, and lime for birds, were found. Dryden.

The act of the hand on a musical instrument; bence, in the plural, musical notes. Soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Shak.

he masthead, to support the crosstrees and the frame of the top; -- generally used in the plural. Totten.

s of a garment; hence, sometimes, the concomitants of a dish; a relish; -- usually in the pluraltrimmings..

The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural. Howell.

Soldiers, collectively; an army; -- now generally used in the plural. Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars. Shak. His troops moved to victory with the precision of machines. Macaulay.

ally by an animal that ordinarily brings forth but one at a birth; -- used chiefly in the plural, and applied to the young of beasts as well as to human young.

A kettledrum; -- chiefly used in the plural to denote the kettledrums of an orchestra. See Kettledrum. [Written also timpano.]

he umlaut; as, umlauted vowels. There is so natural connection between umlauted forms and plurality. Earle.

An ecclesiastical who holds but one benefice; -- distinguished from pluralist. [Eng.] V. Knox.

rees and bushes that grow among large trees; coppice; underbrush; -- formerly used in the plural. Shrubs and underwoods look well enough while they grow within the shade of oaks and cedars. Addison.

Money given to servants by visitors; a gratuity; -- usually in the plural. [Written also vale.] Dryden.

thing of value, especially a small thing, as an article of jewelry; -- used mostly in the plural. The food and valuables they offer to the gods. Tylor.

ter of any one part in its relation to other parts and to the whole; -- often used in the plural; as, the values are well given, or well maintained.