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denote |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Denote \De*note"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Denoted}; p. pr & vb n. {Denoting}.] [L. denotare; de- + notare to mark, nota mark, sign, note: cf F. d['e]noter. See {Note}.] 1. To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of to indicate; to point out as the hands of the clock denote the hour. The better to denote her to the doctor. --Shak. 2. To be the sign of to betoken; to signify; to mean A general expression to denote wickedness of every sort. --Gilpin. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: denote v 1: be a sign or indication of "Her smile denoted that she agreed" 2: have as a meaning; " `multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: {refer}] 3: make known make an announcement; "She denoted his feelings clearly" [syn: {announce}]
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