Chapter XI

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

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

later than; following

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

past form of “commend” — express approval of

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

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From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

a state at a particular time

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

one or the other of two

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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 Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

an old form of “has”

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

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From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

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

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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 Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

the force of workers available

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

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From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

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From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

a brief written record

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

deliver by singing

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

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From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

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

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

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

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

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

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And first from great Antiquity, and before the Melody of _Syrens_, the Musical note of Swans hath been commended, and that they sing most sweetly before their death.

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

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

the passing of a soul into another body after death

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

an old word for “to”

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

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

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For thus we read in _Plato_, that from the opinion of _Metempsuchosis_, or transmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts most sutable unto their humane condition, after his death, _Orpheus_ the Musician became a Swan.

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

From this reading Compendiously of sundry Tenents concerning other Animals, which examined, prove either false or dubious.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thus was it the bird of _Apollo_ the god of Musick by the _Greeks_; and an Hieroglyphick of musick among the _Egyptians_, from whom the _Greeks_ derived the conception; hath been the affirmation of many Latines, and hath not wanted assertors almost from every Nation.