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distinction (difference), identity (individuality), property (distinctive attribute)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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quality — [kwôl′ə tē, kwäl′ə tē] n. pl. qualities [ME qualite < OFr < L qualitas < qualis, of what kind: see QUALE] 1. any of the features that make something what it is; characteristic element; attribute 2. basic nature; character; kind 3. the… … English World dictionary
quality — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. attribute, property; excellence; trait, characteristic; status, brand, grade; nobility, gentility. See attribution, feeling, intrinsic, speciality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A characteristic] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
quality — 1 Quality, property, character, attribute, accidentall denote one of the intelligible marks or indications by means of which a thing may be identified or its constitution be understood. Quality is the term of widest application and may designate… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Quality Wines Produced in Specified Regions — (often abbreviated to QWpsr or simply quality wines ) is an European Union sponsored protected indication regulating and defining the status of quality wines according to production method, management and geographical location. Its original,… … Wikipedia
Quality — Qual i*ty, n.; pl. {Qualities}. [F. qualit[ e], L. qualitas, fr. qualis how constituted, as; akin to E. which. See {Which}.] 1. The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quality binding — Quality Qual i*ty, n.; pl. {Qualities}. [F. qualit[ e], L. qualitas, fr. qualis how constituted, as; akin to E. which. See {Which}.] 1. The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quality — is descriptive of organic composition of substance, expressed in definite quantitative units, and definitive of character, nature and degree of excellence of an article. Dean Rubber Mfg. Co. v. U. S., C.A.Mo., 356 F.2d 161, 163. In respect to… … Black's law dictionary
quality — qual•i•ty [[t]ˈkwɒl ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties, adj. 1) an essential characteristic, property, or attribute: the qualities found in great writing[/ex] 2) character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing: the quality of a color[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
quality — qualityless, adj. /kwol i tee/, n., pl. qualities, adj. n. 1. an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol. 2. character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing: the quality of … Universalium
quality — I. noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English qualite, from Anglo French qualité, from Latin qualitat , qualitas, from qualis of what kind; akin to Latin qui who more at who Date: 14th century 1. a. peculiar and essential character ; nature … New Collegiate Dictionary
