definite form

definite form
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  • give definite form to — index embody Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • form — I. noun Etymology: Middle English forme, from Anglo French furme, forme, from Latin forma form, beauty Date: 13th century 1. a. the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its material b. a body (as of a person) especially in its… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Definite article reduction — (DAR) is the term used in recent linguistic work to refer to the use of vowel less forms of the definite article the in Northern dialects of English English, for example in the Yorkshire dialect and accent. DAR is often represented by dialect… …   Wikipedia

  • Definite — Def i*nite, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d[ e]fini. See {Define}.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Definite article — Definite Def i*nite, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d[ e]fini. See {Define}.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Definite inflorescence — Definite Def i*nite, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d[ e]fini. See {Define}.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • form — [fôrm] n. [ME forme < OFr < L forma, a shape, figure, image < ? (via Etr) Gr morphē] 1. the shape, outline, or configuration of anything; structure as apart from color, material, etc. 2. a) the body or figure of a person or animal b) a… …   English World dictionary

  • Form — Form, v. i. 1. To take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column. [1913 Webster] 2. To run to a form, as a hare. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] {To form on} (Mil.), to form a lengthened line with reference to (any… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • form´less|ness — form|less «FRM lihs», adjective. without definite or regular form; shapeless: »Marlowe s play is formless, lacking in characterization and emotion (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): amorphous. –form´less|ly, adverb. –form´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • form´less|ly — form|less «FRM lihs», adjective. without definite or regular form; shapeless: »Marlowe s play is formless, lacking in characterization and emotion (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): amorphous. –form´less|ly, adverb. –form´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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