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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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CONJUGATION n. 6 definitions

A class of verbs conjugated in the same manner.

CONJURATION n. 3 definitions

The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration. We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . . Under this conjuration speak, my lord. Shak.

CONJURE v. 4 definitions

To call on or summon by a sacred name or in solemn manner; to implore earnestly; to adjure. I conjure you, let him know, Whate'er was done against him, Cato did it. Addison.

CONJURER n. 3 definitions

One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

CONNECTEDLY adv.

In a connected manner.

CONNOTATIVELY adv.

In a connotative manner; expressing connotation.

CONOID n. 4 definitions

A surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner as always to meet a given straight line and a given curve, and continue parallel to a given plane. Math. Dict.

CONSCIENTIOUSLY adv.

In a conscientious manner; as a matter of conscience; hence; faithfully; accurately; completely.

CONSCIOUSLY adv.

In a conscious manner; with knowledge of one's own mental operations or actions.

CONSECUTIVELY adv.

In a consecutive manner; by way of sequence; successively.

CONSENTINGLY adv.

With consent; in a compliant manner. Jer. Taylor.

CONSERVATIVE a. 6 definitions

e that after the system has undergone any series of changes, and been brought back in any manner to its original state, the whole work done by external agents on the system is equal to the whole work done by the system overcoming external forces. Clerk Maxwell.

CONSIDERABLY adv.

In a manner or to a degree not trifling or unimportant; greatly; much. The breeds . . . differ considerably from each other. Darwin.

CONSIGN v. 7 definitions

To give, transfer, or deliver, in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another, or into a different state, with the sense of fixedness in that state, or permanence of possession; as, to consign the body to the grave. At the day of general account, good men are to be consigned over to another st…

CONSISTENTLY adv.

In a consistent manner.

CONSONANTLY adv.

In a consonant, consistent, or congruous manner; agreeably.

CONSPIRINGLY adv.

In the manner of a conspirator; by conspiracy. Milton.

CONSTITUTIVELY adv.

In a constitutive manner.

CONSTRAIN v. 6 definitions

To produce in such a manner as to give an unnatural effet; as, a constrained voice.

Marked by constraint; not free; not voluntary; embarrassed; as, a constrained manner; a constrained tone.