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Magnify

Magnify (magnify)
v. t.(?)
Mag"ni*fy
[imp. *** p. p. Magnified (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Magnifying (?).] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See Magnific.]
  1. To make great, or greater] to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact or in appearance; as, the microscope magnifies the object by a thousand diameters.

    The least error in a small quantity . . . will in a great one . . . be proportionately magnified. Grew.

  2. To increase the importance of; to augment the esteem or respect in which one is held.

    On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel. Joshua iv. 14.

  3. To praise highly; to laud; to extol.
    [Archaic]

    O, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Ps. xxxiv. 3.

  4. To exaggerate; as, to magnify a loss or a difficulty.

    To magnify one's self (Script.), to exhibit pride and haughtiness; to boast. -- To magnify one's self against (Script.), to oppose with pride.

Magnify

Magnify (magnify)
v. i.
Mag"ni*fy
  1. To have the power of causing objects to appear larger than they really are; to increase the apparent dimensions of objects; as, some lenses magnify but little.
  2. To have effect; to be of importance or significance.
    [Cant *** Obs.] Spectator.

    Magnifying glass, a lens which magnifies the apparent dimensions of objects seen through it.













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