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ABSTRACTEDLY adv.
In an abstracted manner; separately; with absence of mind.
ABSTRACTEDNESS n.
The state of being abstracted; abstract character.
ABSTRACTER n.
One who abstracts, or makes an abstract.
ABSTRACTION n. 7 definitions
The act of abstracting, separating, or withdrawing, or the state of being withdrawn; withdrawal. A wrongful abstraction of wealth from certain members of the community. J. S. Mill.
ABSTRACTIONAL a.
Pertaining to abstraction.
ABSTRACTIONIST n.
An idealist. Emerson.
ABSTRACTITIOUS a.
Obtained from plants by distillation. [Obs.] Crabb.
ABSTRACTIVE a.
Having the power of abstracting; of an abstracting nature. "The abstractive faculty." I. Taylor.
ABSTRACTIVELY adv.
In a abstract manner; separately; in or by itself. Feltham.
ABSTRACTIVENESS n.
The quality of being abstractive; abstractive property.
ABSTRACTLY adv.
In an abstract state or manner; separately; absolutely; by itself; as, matter abstractly considered.
ABSTRACTNESS n.
The quality of being abstract. "The abstractness of the ideas." Locke.
ABSTRINGE v.
To unbind. [Obs.] Bailey.
ABSTRUDE v.
To thrust away. [Obs.] Johnson.
ABSTRUSE a. 2 definitions
Concealed or hidden out of the way. [Obs.] The eternal eye whose sight discerns Abstrusest thoughts. Milton.
ABSTRUSELY adv.
In an abstruse manner.
ABSTRUSENESS n.
The quality of being abstruse; difficulty of apprehension. Boyle.
ABSTRUSION n.
The act of thrusting away. [R.] Ogilvie.
ABSTRUSITY n.
Abstruseness; that which is abstruse. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
ABSUME v.
To consume gradually; to waste away. [Obs.] Boyle.
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