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Sentence (n.) An opinion; a decision; a determination; a judgment, especially one of an unfavorable nature..

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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..
Pronounce :: Pronounce (v. t.) To utter officially or solemnly; to deliver, as a decree or sentence; as, to pronounce sentence of death..
Sententiary :: Sententiary (n.) One who read lectures, or commented, on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris (1159-1160), a school divine..
Colon :: Colon (n.) A point or character, formed thus [:], used to separate parts of a sentence that are complete in themselves and nearly independent, often taking the place of a conjunction..
Syneresis :: Synepy (n.) The interjunction, or joining, of words in uttering the clauses of sentences..
Anadiplosis :: Anadiplosis (n.) A repetition of the last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent..
Ejaculatory :: Ejaculatory (a.) Suddenly darted out; uttered in short sentences; as, an ejaculatory prayer or petition..
Brief :: Brief (n.) A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence..
Misword :: Misword (v. t.) To word wrongly; as, to misword a message, or a sentence..
Recitation :: Recitation (n.) The act of reciting; rehearsal; repetition of words or sentences.
Inscribe :: Inscribe (v. t.) To imprint deeply; to impress; to stamp; as, to inscribe a sentence on the memory..
Deem :: Deem (v.) To decide; to judge; to sentence; to condemn.
Witticism :: Witticism (n.) A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit.
Foredoom :: Foredoom (n.) Doom or sentence decreed in advance.
Oracle :: Oracle (n.) A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
Censure :: Censure (v. i.) To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or ecclesiastical sentence.
Gnomology :: Gnomology (n.) A collection of, or a treatise on, maxims, grave sentences, or reflections..
Connective :: Connective (n.) A word that connect words or sentences; a conjunction or preposition.
Rhapsody :: Rhapsody (n.) A disconnected series of sentences or statements composed under excitement, and without dependence or natural connection; rambling composition..
Announce :: Announce (v. t.) To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.
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