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CONSTRUCTIVENESS n. 2 definitions

Tendency or ability to form or construct.

CONSTRUCTURE n.

That which is constructed or formed; an edifice; a fabric. [Obs.]

CONSTRUE v. 2 definitions

rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection of, or to discover the sense; to explain the construction of; to interpret; to translate.

To ravish; to debauch. Burton.

CONSTUPRATION n.

The act of ravishing; violation; defilement. Bp. Hall.

CONSUBSTANTIAL a.

ture; having the same substance or essence; coessential. Christ Jesus . . . coeternal and consubstantial with the Father and with the Holy Ghost. Foxe.

CONSUBSTANTIALISM n.

The doctrine of consubstantiation.

CONSUBSTANTIALIST n.

One who believes in consubstantiation. Barrow.

CONSUBSTANTIALITY n.

rticipation of the same nature; coexistence in the same substance. "His [the Son's] . . . consubstantiality with the Father." Hammend.

CONSUBSTANTIALLY adv.

In a consubstantial manner; with identity of substance or nature.

CONSUBSTANTIATE v. 3 definitions

o unite, or to regard as united, in one common substance or nature. [R.] His soul must be consubstantiated with reason. Jer. Taylor.

CONSUBSTANTIATION n. 2 definitions

An identity or union of substance.

Custom, habit; usage. [R.] To observe this consuetude or law. Barnes .

CONSUETUDINAL a.

According to custom; customary; usual. [R.]

CONSUETUDINARY a. 2 definitions

CONSUL n. 4 definitions

A senator; a counselor. [Obs.] Many of the consuls, raised and met, Are at the duke's already. Shak. With kings and consuls of the earth. Job. iii. 14 (Douay Ver. )

A duty or tax paid by merchants for the protection of their connerce by means of a consul in a foreign place.

Of or pertaining to a consul; performing the duties of a consul; as, consular power; consular dignity; consular officers.

Consular. [Obs.] Holland.