65
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From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
altercateverb
have a disagreement over something
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
confoundingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
deem to be
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
considerandi
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From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
considerando
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From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
considerandum
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From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
deprecateverbUS /ˈdeprəkeɪt/
express strong disapproval of; deplore
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
don't
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From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
dubitandum
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From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
a quad with a square body
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
endum
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From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
et
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From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
apart from; not including
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
fifthlyadverb
in the fifth place
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Now the quintessence of the law has, according to its name, five parts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
fourthlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrθli/
in the fourth place
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
fulminateverbUS /ˈfʊlməneɪt/
criticize severely
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
gendersnounUS /ˈdʒendərz/
plural of “gender” — a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
grammaticaladjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/
of or pertaining to grammar
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the quintessence of the law has, according to its name, five parts.
horrendum
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From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
incipiendum
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From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the quintessence of the law has, according to its name, five parts.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
meddled
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From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
monstrum
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From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now the quintessence of the law has, according to its name, five parts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
the local environment
From this reading Now the quintessence of the law has, according to its name, five parts.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
puzzliendum
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From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
quintessencenounUS /kwɪnˈtesəns/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading Now the quintessence of the law has, according to its name, five parts.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The essence of the law is altercation; for the law can altercate, fulminate, deprecate, irritate, and go on at any rate.
replicationnounUS /ˌrepləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of making copies
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
precisely as stated
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
at the time that
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading {65}We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number, according as the statutes declare; _considerandi, considerando, considerandum_; and are not to be meddled with by those that don't understand 'em.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first is the _beginning_, or _incipiendum_; the second the _uncertainty_, or _dubitandum_; the third _delay_, or _puzzliendum_; fourthly _replication_ without _endum_; and, fifthly, _monstrum et horrendum_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Law always expressing itself with true grammatical precision, never confounding moods, cases, or genders, except indeed when a _woman_ happens accidentally to be slain, then the verdict is always brought in _man_-slaughter.
