Definition of sentence

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Sentence (n.) A short saying, usually containing moral instruction; a maxim; an axiom; a saw..

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Offertory :: Offertory (n.) The Scripture sentences said or sung during the collection of the offerings.
Antithesis :: Antithesis (n.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself. He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen..
Bar :: Bar (n.) The place in court where prisoners are stationed for arraignment, trial, or sentence..
Censure :: Censure (v. i.) To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical sentence.
Than :: Than (conj.) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that; as, I would rather suffer than that y
Parse :: Parse (n.) To resolve into its elements, as a sentence, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by government or agreement; to analyze and describe grammatically..
Sentential :: sentential (a.) Comprising sentences; as, a sentential translation..
Witticism :: Witticism (n.) A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit.
Assoilyie :: Assoilyie (v. t.) To absolve; to acquit by sentence of court.
Till :: Till (conj.) As far as; up to the place or degree that; especially, up to the time that; that is, to the time specified in the sentence or clause following; until..
Gnomology :: Gnomology (n.) A collection of, or a treatise on, maxims, grave sentences, or reflections..
Interpunction :: Interpunction (n.) The insertion of points between word or sentences; punctuation.
Palilogy :: Palilogy (n.) The repetition of a word, or part of a sentence, for the sake of greater emphasis; as, The living, the living, he shall praise thee..
Connective :: Connective (n.) A word that connect words or sentences; a conjunction or preposition.
Chiasmus :: Chiasmus (n.) An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence.
Condemnatory :: Condemnatory (a.) Condemning; containing or imposing condemnation or censure; as, a condemnatory sentence or decree..
Inscribe :: Inscribe (v. t.) To imprint deeply; to impress; to stamp; as, to inscribe a sentence on the memory..
Adjective :: Adjective (n.) Added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence..
Paragraph :: Paragraph (n.) A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark /, but usually, by beginning the first sentence of the paragraph on a new line and at more than the usual distance from the margin..
Reprieve :: Reprieve (v. t.) To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days..
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