Definition of figure

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Figure (n.) A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.

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Superposed :: Superposable (a.) Capable of being superposed, as one figure upon another..
Contour :: Contour (n.) The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline; the line that bounds; periphery..
Trope :: Trope (n.) The use of a word or expression in a different sense from that which properly belongs to it; the use of a word or expression as changed from the original signification to another, for the sake of giving life or emphasis to an idea; a figure of speech..
Ambrosin :: Ambrosin (n.) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback..
Digit :: Digit (n.) One of the ten figures or symbols, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by which all numbers are expressed; -- so called because of the use of the fingers in counting and computing..
Lily :: Lily (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.
Parabolical :: Parabolical (a.) Of the nature of a parable; expressed by a parable or figure; allegorical; as, parabolical instruction..
Auxesis :: Auxesis (n.) A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
Crucigerous :: Crucigerous (a.) Bearing the cross; marked with the figure of a cross.
Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) An oval figure on monuments, and in papyri, containing the name of a sovereign..
Rider :: Rider (n.) A Dutch gold coin having the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.
Signature :: Signature (v. t.) A letter or figure placed at the bottom of the first page of each sheet of a book or pamphlet, as a direction to the binder in arranging and folding the sheets..
Figure :: Figure (n.) To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords..
Quadrangle :: Quadrangle (n.) A plane figure having four angles, and consequently four sides; any figure having four angles..
Weed :: Weed (n.) Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant..
Oval :: Oval (n.) A body or figure in the shape of an egg, or popularly, of an ellipse..
Plastography :: Plastography (n.) The art of forming figures in any plastic material.
Pique :: Pique (n.) A cotton fabric, figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children, and for vestings, etc..
Disfigurement :: Disfigurement (n.) That which disfigures; a defacement; a blot.
Trace :: Trace (v. t.) To mark out; to draw or delineate with marks; especially, to copy, as a drawing or engraving, by following the lines and marking them on a sheet superimposed, through which they appear; as, to trace a figure or an outline; a traced drawing..
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