a. [ L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See Absolve. ]
So absolute she seems,
And in herself complete. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Absolute rights and duties are such as pertain to man in a state of nature as contradistinguished from relative rights and duties, or such as pertain to him in his social relations. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In this sense God is called the Absolute by the Theist. The term is also applied by the Pantheist to the universe, or the total of all existence, as only capable of relations in its parts to each other and to the whole, and as dependent for its existence and its phenomena on its mutually depending forces and their laws. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ It is in dispute among philosopher whether the term, in this sense, is not applied to a mere logical fiction or abstraction, or whether the absolute, as thus defined, can be known, as a reality, by the human intellect. [ 1913 Webster ]
To Cusa we can indeed articulately trace, word and thing, the recent philosophy of the absolute. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
I am absolute 't was very Cloten. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The peddler stopped, and tapped her on the head,
With absolute forefinger, brown and ringed. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
Absolute curvature (Geom.),
Absolute equation (Astron.),
Absolute space (Physics),
Absolute terms. (Alg.),
Absolute temperature (Physics),
Absolute zero (Physics),
n. (Geom.) In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Basi- + solute, a. ] (Bot.) Prolonged at the base, as certain leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. dissolutus, p. p. of dissolvere: cf. F. dissolu. See Dissolve. ]
adv. In a dissolute manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chivalry had the vices of dissoluteness. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ir- not + resolute: cf. F. irrésolu, L. irresolutus not loosened. ] Not resolute; not decided or determined; wavering; given to doubt or irresolution. [ 1913 Webster ]
Weak and irresolute is man. Cowper.
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n. the failure to behave in a resolute manner; fluctuation in intention.
a. [ Cf. F. résolu. The L. resolutus (p. p. of resolvere) means, relaxed, enervated, effeminate. See Resolve, v. t. & i. ]
Edward is at hand,
Ready to fight; therefore be resolute. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
adv. In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some . . . facts he examines, some he resolutely denies. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being resolute. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. solutus, p. p. of solvere to loosen. See Solve. ]
A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.