a. [ Cf. F. repr&unr_;sentatif. ]
n. [ Cf. LL. repraesentativus. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A statute of Rumor, whispering an idiot in the ear, who was the representative of Credulity. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Difficulty must cumber this doctrine which supposes that the perfections of God are the representatives to us of whatever we perceive in the creatures. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The executor or administrator is ordinarily held to be the representative of a deceased person, and is sometimes called the legal representative, or the personal representative. The heir is sometimes called the real representative of his deceased ancestor. The heirs and executors or administrators of a deceased person are sometimes compendiously described as his real and personal representatives. Wharton. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a representative manner; vicariously. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being representative. [ 1913 Webster ]
Dr. Burnet observes, that every thought is attended with consciousness and representativeness. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]