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  • noun Rare spelling of phenomenon.

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Examples

  • It is commonly found, that in accounting for the operations of nature by any particular hypothesis; among a number of experiments, that quadrate exactly with the principles we would endeavour to establish; there is always some phaenomenon, which is more stubborn, and will not so easily bend to our purpose.

    A Treatise of Human Nature David Hume 1743

  • There is another phaenomenon, which is parallel to this, viz, that acquaintance, without any kind of relation, gives rise to love and kindness.

    A Treatise of Human Nature David Hume 1743

  • It is commonly found, that in accounting for the operations of nature by any particular hypothesis; among a number of experiments, that quadrate exactly with the principles we would endeavour to establish; there is always some phaenomenon, which is more stubborn, and will not so easily bend to our purpose.

    A Treatise of Human Nature 1739

  • There is another phaenomenon, which is parallel to this, viz, that acquaintance, without any kind of relation, gives rise to love and kindness.

    A Treatise of Human Nature 1739

  • Even in our example, the essence emitting the many-coloured radiance, and refracted by the sunbeam, was one essence; it is the colour of the phaenomenon which is multiform.

    NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works 1895

  • Having had occasion to mention the particular situation of Monticello for other purposes, I will just take notice that its elevation affords an opportunity of seeing a phaenomenon which is rare at land, though frequent at sea.

    Notes on the State of Virginia 1781

  • Precession was a new phaenomenon, and latins -mainly- viewed it with suspicion since it was not following "the tradition of the older calculations of Eudoxus and Meton" see Columella and Pliny elder.

    Astrologers angered by stars 2011

  • A phaenomenon that is a clear consequence of the theory of irrational numbers.

    Red State Rabble on the dangers of the Discovery Institute's Plan B - The Panda's Thumb 2007

  • The central issue is a phaenomenon as opposed to a second level phaenomenon upon phaenomena and their erroneous ambiguity in common language when not careful.

    Science Friday tomorrow -- Monkey Girl, Flock of Dodos - The Panda's Thumb 2007

  • I pray you to declare it on every occasion foreseen or not foreseen by me, in favor of the choice of the people substantially expressed, and to prevent the phaenomenon of a Pseudo-president at so early a day.

    How Jefferson Counted Himself In 2004

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