| Compare (compare) |
|---|
| v. t. | (?) |
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| Com*pare" |
| [imp.
*** p. p. Compared (?)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Comparing.] [L. comparare, fr.
compar like or equal to another] com- + par
equal: cf. F. comparer. See Pair |
To
examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons
or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or
differences; to bring into comparison; to regard with
discriminating attention.
To represent as similar, for the
purpose of illustration; to liken.
To inflect according to
the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and
superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are
compared by affixing "- er" and "-est" to the positive
form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of
more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing
"more" and "most", or "less" and "least", to the positive; as,
beautiful, more beautiful, most
beautiful.
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| Compare (compare) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Com*pare" |
|
To be like or equal; to admit, or be
worthy of, comparison; as, his later work does not compare
with his earlier.
To vie; to assume a likeness or
equality.
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| Compare (compare) |
|---|
| n. | |
|---|
| Com*pare" |
|
Comparison.
Illustration by comparison;
simile.
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| Compare (compare) |
|---|
| v. t. | |
|---|
| Com*pare" |
|
To get;
to procure; to obtain; to acquire
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