n. [ L. syntaxis, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to put together in order; sy`n with + &unr_; to put in order; cf. F. syntaxe. See Syn-, and Tactics. ] 1. Connected system or order; union of things; a number of things jointed together; organism. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
They owe no other dependence to the first than what is common to the whole syntax of beings. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That part of grammar which treats of the construction of sentences; the due arrangement of words in sentences in their necessary relations, according to established usage in any language. [ 1913 Webster ]
[くほう, kuhou](n) (1) (See 句形・1) conventions to be followed in composing Japanese poetry; phraseology; diction; (2) (See 句形・2) rules of grammar and syntax when reading kanbun in Japanese[Add to Longdo]