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Definition of The

1. v. i. See Thee.

2. definite article. A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.

3. adv. By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.

Definition of The

1. Article. (non-gloss definition Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already completely specified.) (defdate from 10th c.) ¹

2. Article. Used before an object considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time. (defdate from 10th c.) ¹

3. Article. (non-gloss definition With a superlative, it and that superlative refer to one object.) (defdate from 9th c.) ¹

4. Article. (non-gloss definition Introducing a term to be taken generically; preceding a name of something standing for a whole class.) (defdate from 9th c.) ¹

5. Article. (non-gloss definition Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective.) (defdate from 9th c.) ¹

6. Article. Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is most usually of concern, or most common or familiar. (defdate from 12th c.) ¹

7. Article. (non-gloss definition Used before a body part (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun.) (defdate from 12th c.) ¹

8. Article. (non-gloss definition When stressed, indicates that it describes an object which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention.) (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

9. Adverb. With a comparative or ''more'' and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives. ¹

10. Adverb. With a comparative, and often with ''for it'', indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with ''none''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of The

1. used to specify or make particular [definite_article]

Lexicographical Neighbors of The

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