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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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13 words match “FIGURATION”

FIGURATION n. 2 definitions
The act of giving figure or determinate form; determination to a certain form. Bacon.
CONFIGURATION n. 2 definitions
the relative disposition of the parts of a thing' shape; figure. It is the variety of configurations [of the mouth] . . . which gives birth and origin to the several vowels. Harris.
DEFIGURATION n.
Disfiguration; mutilation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
DISFIGURATION n.
The act of disfiguring, or the state of being disfigured; defacement; deformity; disfigurement. Gauden.
PREFIGURATION n.
The act of prefiguring, or the state of being prefigured. A variety of prophecies and prefigurations. Norris.
TRANSFIGURATION n. 2 definitions
A change of form or appearance; especially, the supernatural change in the personal appearance of our Savior on the mount.
BORE n.
A tidal flood which regularly or occasionally rushes into certain rivers of peculiar configuration or location, in one or more waves which present a very abrupt front of considerable height, dangerous to shipping, as at the mouth of the Amazon, in South America, the Hoogly and Indus, in India, and the Tsien-tang, in Ch…
FORM n.
isposition 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.
PHYSIOGNOMY n.
The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
PREFIGURATIVE a.
Showing by prefiguration. "The prefigurative atonement." Bp. Horne.
PREFIGUREMENT n.
The act of prefiguring; prefiguration; also, that which is prefigured. Carlyle.
STAR n.
A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune. O malignant and ill-brooding stars. Shak. Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury. Addison.
TALISMAN n.
A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order t…