Chapter XVII

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From this reading 1.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

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From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

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From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

lacking funds

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

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From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But this I perceive is easier affirmed then proved.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

one or the other of two

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

in this place or thing or document

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But this I perceive is easier affirmed then proved.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

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From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

and nothing more

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading But this I perceive is easier affirmed then proved.

Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But this I perceive is easier affirmed then proved.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

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From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But this I perceive is easier affirmed then proved.

a special situation

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this I perceive is easier affirmed then proved.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

an old word for “to”

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

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From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Compendiously of sundry other common Tenents, concerning Mineral and Terreous Bodies, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

which person or people

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

belonging to which person

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Thus much is affirmed by _Pliny_, _Solinus_, _Albertus_, _Cyprian_, _Austin_, _Isidore_, and many Christian Writers, alluding herein unto the heart of man and the precious bloud of our Saviour, who was typified by the Goat that was slain, and the scape-Goat in the Wilderness; and at the effusion of whose bloud, not only the hard hearts of his enemies relented, but the stony rocks and vail of the Temple were shattered.

but in spite of that

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading And first we hear it in every mouth, and in many good Authors read it, That a _Diamond_, which is the hardest of stones, not yielding unto _Steel_, _Emery_, or any thing but its own powder, is yet made soft, or broke by the blood of a Goat.