CONSERVER
CONSERVER, noun One who conserves; one who keeps from loss or injury; one who lays up for preservation; a preparer of conserves.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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CONSERVING
CONSERVING, participle present tense Keeping in safety; defending; maintaining; preparing with sugar.
CONSESSION
CONSESSION, noun [Latin See Session.] A sitting together. [Little used.]
CONSESSOR
CONSESSOR, noun One that sits with others. [Little used.]
CONSIDER
CONSIDER, verb transitive [Latin, to consider to view attentively, to sit by; to sit. See Sit. The literal sense is, to sit by or close, or to set the mind or the eye to; hence,...
CONSIDERABLE
CONSIDERABLE, adjective [See Consider.]1. That may be considered; that is to be observed, remarked or attended to.It is considerable that some urns have had inscriptions on them...
CONSIDERABLENESS
CONSIDERABLENESS, noun Some degree of importance, moment or dignity; a degree of value or importance that deserves notice.The considerableness of things is to be estimated by th...
CONSIDERABLY
CONSIDERABLY, adverb In a degree deserving notice; in a degree not trifling, or unimportant.And Europe still considerably gains both by their good examples and their pains.
CONSIDERANCE
CONSIDERANCE, noun Consideration; reflection; sober thought. [Not used. See Consideration.]
CONSIDERATE
CONSIDERATE, adjective [Latin See Consider.]1. Given to consideration, or to sober reflection; thoughtful; hence, serious; circumspect; careful; discreet; prudent; not hasty or ...
CONSIDERATELY
CONSIDERATELY, adverb With deliberation; with due consideration; calmly; prudently.
CONSIDERATENESS
CONSIDERATENESS, noun Prudence; calm deliberation.
CONSIDERATION
CONSIDERATION, noun [Latin See Consider.]1. The act of considering; mental view; regard; notice.Let us take into consideration the consequences of a hasty decision.2. Mature tho...
CONSIDERATIVE
CONSIDERATIVE, adjective Taking into consideration. [Little used.]
CONSIDERED
CONSIDERED, participle passive Thought of with care; pondered; viewed attentively; deliberated on; examined.
CONSIDERER
CONSIDERER, noun A thinker; one who considers; a man of reflection. [Considerator is not in use.]
CONSIDERING
CONSIDERING, participle present tense Fixing the mind on; meditating on; pondering; viewing with care and attention; deliberating on.Note. We have a peculiar use of this word, w...
CONSIDERINGLY
CONSIDERINGLY, adverb With consideration or deliberation. Whole Duty of Man.
CONSIGN
CONSIGN, verb transitive [Latin, to seal or sign; to seal or stamp; a sign, seal or mark; to deposit, deliver, consign See Sign. The sense is to set to, to thrust or sent.]1. To...
CONSIGNATION
CONSIGNATION, noun The act of consigning; the act of delivering or committing to another person, place or state.Despair is certain consignation to eternal ruin. [Little used. Se...
CONSIGNATURE
CONSIGNATURE, noun Full signature; joint signing or stamping.
CONSIGNED
CONSIGNED, participle passive Delivered; committed for keeping, or management; deposited in trust.
CONSIGNEE
CONSIGNEE, noun The person to whom goods or other things are delivered in trust, for sale or superintendance; a factor.
CONSIGNER
CONSIGNER, CONSIGNOR, noun The person who consigns; one who sends, delivers, or commits goods to another for sale, or a ship for superintendence, bills of lading, papers, etc.
CONSIGNIFICATION
CONSIGNIFICATION, noun [See Signify.] Joint signification.
CONSIGNIFICATIVE
CONSIGNIFICATIVE, adjective [See Signify.] Having a like signification, or jointly significative.
CONSIGNING
CONSIGNING, participle present tense Delivering to another in trust; sending or committing, as a possession or charge.