Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In arch.:
- noun A course of horizontal moldings, as the base-moldings of a building.
- noun The development of the surface of any solid on a plane, so that the dimensions of its different sides may readily be obtained. Also
ledgement , and formerly liggement, legement.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A string-course or horizontal suit of moldings, such as the base moldings of a building.
- noun The development of the surface of a body on a plane, so that the dimensions of the different sides may be easily ascertained.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun architecture A
stringcourse or horizontal suit of mouldings, such as the base mouldings of a building. - noun The
development of thesurface of abody on aplane , so that thedimensions of the differentsides may be easily ascertained.
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Examples
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You may admire at my confidence; but I thank you for the manly freedom of your acknow-ledgment in general.
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With acknow-ledgment of our fervour of the first instant he remains years most fainfully.
Finnegans Wake 2006
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If this were the ease, tbe objection probably arose Ifom the terms of the required petition, containing an acknow* ledgment of fanlt.
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Then it was, that with the spirit becoming his illus - trious character, he seized the first moment to tender his resigna - tion as Commander in Chief; an office, which by the acknow - ledgment of all parties, he ably, faithfully, and diligently ad - ministered for the benefit of the public during fourteen years.
Peerage of England, genealogical, biographical, and historical Collins, Arthur, 1690?-1760 1812
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Although the acknow. ledgment of a man's possessing some particular vice could not give him friends, still there are not wanting those who would be disposed to judge more favourably of him on that ac - count, from the consciousness of being under the influence of the same bad quality themselves; and who would lay hold of
The Monthly mirror: reflecting men and manners; with strictures on their epitome, the stage .. 1795
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'* I would to God we believed that acknow - ledgment, andafted conformable to this de - claration.
A New Sketch of Civil and Ecclesiastical History: From the Creation to the Present Day. With a ... 1781
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Nobody was fa good a citizen, fb good a friend; he forgot nothing - 9 he rerriembred the fmalleft fervices that were done him, and his heart did not once palpitate, but with a defire for Heaven, which enlightened him; or with a move - ment of love for Jefus Chrift, who con - verted him; or with an adt of acknow - ledgment to thofc Chriftians. who aflifted him.
Interesting Letters of Pope Clement XIV (Ganganelli): To which are Prefixed, Anecdotes of His Life 1777
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