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The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.

The state of being gradual; gradualness. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

e sum of characteristic traits; distinctive character; as, he is a person of marked individuality.

That which is constituted of two figures, things, or parts; two; duality. Fotherby.

Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.

se. The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected into the dust and powder of individuality. Burke. This restriction disconnects bank paper and the precious metals. Walsh.

To deprive of personality or individuality. [R.] We multiply; we dispersonate ourselves. Hare.

The character, or individuality, of a dog.

A union of two; duality. [R.] Harris.

Consisting of two; pertaining to dualism or duality. Dualistic system or theory (Chem.), the theory, originated by Lavoisier and developed by Berzelius, that all definite compounds are binary in their nature, and consist of two distinct constituents, themselves simple or complex, and possessed of opposite chemical or e…

the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of an indefinite bumber. Every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Ps. xxxix. 5. Every door and window was adorned with wreaths of flowers. Macaulay.

of which it is composed; particular disposition or arrangement of matter, giving it individuality or distinctive character; configuration; figure; external appearance. The form of his visage was changed. Dan. iii. 19. And woven close close, both matter, form, and style. Milton.

a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined.

Literally, this-ness. A scholastic term to express individuality or singleness; as, this book.

Belonging to the same category of individuality; -- a morphological term applied to organisms so related.

multicellular organisms, from the same unit deme or unit of the inferior orders of individuality.

The quality of being individual; individuality; personality.

an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties; to invest with individuality. The peculiarities which individualize and distinguish the humor of Addison. N. Drake.

To distinguish from others from others of the species; to endow with individuality; to divide into individuals; to discriminate. The soul, as the prime individuating principle, and the said reserved portion of matter as an essential and radical part of the individuation, shall . . . make up and restore the same individ…

Separate existence; individuality; oneness. Fuller.