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

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

disperse. 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.

All 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.

erial 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.

with 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.

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

The quality of being individual; individuality; personality.

rk as 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.

for, one atom of hydrogen. Monad deme (Biol.), in tectology, a unit of the first order of individuality.

The state of being one; singleness in number; individuality; unity. Our God is one, or rather very oneness. Hooker.

Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc. [Obs.] For his particular I'll receive him gladly. Shak. If the particulars of each person be considered. Milton. Temporal blessings, whether such as concern the public . . . or such as concern our particular. Whole Duty of Man.…

The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity. Swift.

That which constitutes distinction of person; individuality. Personality is individuality existing in itself, but with a nature as a ground. Coleridge.