Definition of for

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For (prep.) Indicating that instead of which something else controls in the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is done, occurs, or is; hence, equivalent to notwithstanding, in spite of; -- generally followed by all, aught, anything, etc..

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Delegate :: Delegate (n.) One sent by any constituency to act as its representative in a convention; as, a delegate to a convention for nominating officers, or for forming or altering a constitution..
Temporary :: Temporary (a.) Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief..
Want :: Want (v. i.) The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of power or knowledge for any purpose; want of food and clothing..
Unsorrowed :: Unsorrowed (a.) Not sorrowed for; unlamented.
Dredge :: Dredge (n.) Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea..
Pounce :: Pounce (n.) Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc..
Brat :: Brat (n.) A child; an offspring; -- formerly used in a good sense, but now usually in a contemptuous sense..
Permanganic :: Permanganic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, one of the higher acids of manganese, HMnO4, which forms salts called permanganates..
Hegelism :: Hegelism (n.) The system of logic and philosophy set forth by Hegel, a German writer (1770-1831)..
Cockle :: Cockle (n.) A bivalve mollusk, with radiating ribs, of the genus Cardium, especially C. edule, used in Europe for food; -- sometimes applied to similar shells of other genera..
Tragedy :: Tragedy (n.) A dramatic poem, composed in elevated style, representing a signal action performed by some person or persons, and having a fatal issue; that species of drama which represents the sad or terrible phases of character and life..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..
Pepsinogen :: Pepsinogen (n.) The antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.
Aerate :: Aerate (v. t.) To combine or charge with gas; usually with carbonic acid gas, formerly called fixed air..
Subincusation :: Subimago (n.) A stage in the development of certain insects, such as the May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago..
Syllabication :: Syllabicate (v. t.) To form or divide into syllables; to syllabify.
Forging :: Forging (n.) The act of shaping metal by hammering or pressing.
Overrun :: Overrun (v. t.) To carry over, or back, as type, from one line or page into the next after, or next before..
Buttonwood :: Buttonwood (n.) The Platanus occidentalis, or American plane tree, a large tree, producing rough balls, from which it is named; -- called also buttonball tree, and, in some parts of the United States, sycamore. The California buttonwood is P. racemosa..
Presumption :: Presumption (n.) The act of venturing beyond due beyond due bounds; an overstepping of the bounds of reverence, respect, or courtesy; forward, overconfident, or arrogant opinion or conduct; presumptuousness; arrogance; effrontery..
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