CONSTRUCTIVELY
CONSTRUCTIVELY, adverb In a constructive manner; by way of construction or interpretation; by fair inference.A neutral must have notice of a blockade, either actually by a forma...
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CONSTRUCTURE
CONSTRUCTURE, noun An edifice; pile; fabric. [For this, structure is more generally used.]
CONSTRUE
CONSTRUE, verb transitive [Latin See Construct.]1. To arrange words in their natural order; to reduce from a transposed to a natural order, so as to discover the sense of a sent...
CONSTRUED
CONSTRUED, participle passive Arranged in natural order; interpreted; understood; translated.
CONSTRUING
CONSTRUING, participle present tense Arranging in natural order; expounding; interpreting; translating.
CONSTUPRATE
CONSTUPRATE, verb transitive [Latin, to ravish.] To violate; to debauch; to defile.
CONSTUPRATION
CONSTUPRATION, noun The act of ravishing; violation; defilement.
CONSUBSIST
CONSUBSIST, verb intransitive To subsist together. [See Subsist.]
CONSUBSTANTIAL
CONSUBSTANTIAL, adjective [Latin See Substance.]1. Having the same substance or essence; co-essential.The orthodox believe the Son to be consubstantial with the Father.2. Of the...
CONSUBSTANTIALIST
CONSUBSTANTIALIST, noun One who believes in consubstantiation.
CONSUBSTANTIALITY
CONSUBSTANTIALITY, noun1. The existence of more than one in the same substance; as, the co-eternity and consubstantiality of the Son with the Father.2. Participation of the same...
CONSUBSTANTIATE
CONSUBSTANTIATE, verb transitive [L, substance.] To unite in one common substance or nature.CONSUBSTANTIATE, verb intransitive To profess consubstantiation.
CONSUBSTANTIATION
CONSUBSTANTIATION, noun The union of the body of our blessed Savior with the sacramental elements. The Lutherans maintain that after consecration of the elements, the body and b...
CONSUL
CONSUL, noun [Latin, to consult.]1. The chief magistrate of the Ancient Roman Republic, invested with regal authority for one year. There were two consuls, annually chosen in th...
CONSULAGE
CONSULAGE, noun A duty laid by the British Levant Company on imports and exports for the support of the companys affairs.
CONSULAR
CONSULAR, adjective Pertaining to a consul; as consular power; consular dignity, or privileges.
CONSULATE
CONSULATE, noun [Latin] The office of a consul. [This is applicable to modern consuls, as well as to the Roman.]2. The jurisdiction or extent of a consuls authority.
CONSULSHIP
CONSULSHIP, noun The office of a consul; or the term of his office; applicable only to Roman consuls.
CONSULT
CONSULT, verb intransitive [Latin, to consult to ask counsel.]1. To seek the opinion or advice of another by, by a statement of facts, and suitable inquiries, for the purpose of...
CONSULTATION
CONSULTATION, noun1. The act of consulting; deliberation of two or more persons, with a view to some decision.The chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes. ...
CONSULTATIVE
CONSULTATIVE, adjective Having the privilege of consulting.
CONSULTED
CONSULTED, participle passive Asked; enquired of, for opinion or advice; regarded.
CONSULTER
CONSULTER, noun One who consults, or asks counsel or information; as a consulter with familiar spirits. Deuteronomy 18:11.
CONSULTING
CONSULTING, participle present tense Asking advice; seeking information; deliberating and enquiring mutually; regarding.
CONSUMABLE
CONSUMABLE, adjective [See Consume.] That may be consumed; possible to be destroyed, dissipated, wasted or spent; as, asbestos is not consumable by fire.The importation and expo...
CONSUME
CONSUME, verb transitive [Latin, to take. So in English we say, it takes up time, that is, it consumes time.]1. To destroy, by separating the parts of a thing, by decomposition,...
CONSUMED
CONSUMED, participle passive Wasted; burnt up; destroyed; dissipated; squandered; expended.