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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dependence \De*pend"ence\, n. [LL. dependentia fr L. dependens. See {Dependent}, and cf {Dependance}.] 1. The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from suspension from a support. 2. The state of being influenced and determined by something subjection (as of an effect to its cause). The cause of effects, and the dependence of one thing upon another. --Bp. Burnet. 3. Mutu??? ?onnection and support; concatenation; systematic ???er relation. So dark a??? so intricate of purpose, without any dependence or order --Sir T. More 4. Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self Reduced to a servile dependence on their mercy. --Burke. 5. A resting with confidence; reliance; trust. Affectionate dependence on the Creator is the spiritual life of the soul. --T. Erskine. 6. That on which one depends or relies; as he was her sole dependence. 7. That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to or contingent on something else. Like a large cluster of black grapes they show And make a large dependence from the bough. --Dryden. 8. A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. [Obs.] To go on now with my first dependence. --Beau. & Fl From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dependence n 1: lack of independence or self-sufficiency [syn: {dependance}, {dependency}] 2: being abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) [syn: {addiction}, {dependency}]
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