Definition of imitation

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Imitation (n.) One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. Canon..

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Undefine :: Undefine (v. t.) To make indefinite; to obliterate or confuse the definition or limitations of.
Mockado :: Mockado (n.) A stuff made in imitation of velvet; -- probably the same as mock velvet.
Socinianism :: Socinianism (n.) The tenets or doctrines of Faustus Socinus, an Italian theologian of the sixteenth century, who denied the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the personality of the Devil, the native and total depravity of man, the vicarious atonement, and the eternity of future punishment. His theory was, that Christ was a man divinely commissioned, who had no existence before he was conceived by the Virgin Mary; that human sin was the imitation of Adam's sin, and that human salvation was the imitat
Self-ignorance :: Self-ignorance (n.) Ignorance of one's own character, powers, and limitations..
Locality :: Locality (n.) Limitation to a county, district, or place; as, locality of trial..
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council..
Topically :: Topically (adv.) In a topical manner; with application to, or limitation of, a particular place or topic..
Imitational :: Imitational (a.) Pertaining to, or employed in, imitation; as, imitational propensities..
Script :: Script (n.) Type made in imitation of handwriting.
Confineless :: Confineless (a.) Without limitation or end; boundless.
Engrain :: Engrain (v. t.) To color in imitation of the grain of wood; to grain. See Grain, v. t., 1..
Marbler :: Marbler (n.) One who colors or stains in imitation of marble.
Tirralirra :: Tirralirra (n.) A verbal imitation of a musical sound, as of the note of a lark or a horn..
Finitude :: Finitude (n.) Limitation.
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.
Scagliola :: Scagliola (n.) An imitation of any veined and ornamental stone, as marble, formed by a substratum of finely ground gypsum mixed with glue, the surface of which, while soft, is variegated with splinters of marble, spar, granite, etc., and subsequently colored and polished..
Exemplarily :: Exemplarily (adv.) In a manner fitted or designed to be an example for imitation or for warning; by way of example.
Paste :: Paste (n.) A highly refractive vitreous composition, variously colored, used in making imitations of precious stones or gems. See Strass..
Muster :: Muster (v. t.) Something shown for imitation; a pattern.
Limitation :: Limitation (v. t.) A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation..
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