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==References == | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' a.) Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) See Methylal. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' a.) [[Belonging]] to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' a.) Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing it; having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential; pertaining to or depending on the forms, so called, of the human intellect. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' a.) Done in due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express; as, he gave his formal consent. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' a.) [[Devoted]] to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim; stiff; ceremonious; as, a man formal in his dress, his gait, his conversation. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' a.) Dependent in form; conventional. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' a.) Sound; normal. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:38, 13 October 2021
Formal [1]
(1): ( a.) Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc.
(2): ( n.) See Methylal.
(3): ( a.) Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing.
(4): ( a.) Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing it; having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential; pertaining to or depending on the forms, so called, of the human intellect.
(5): ( a.) Done in due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express; as, he gave his formal consent.
(6): ( a.) Devoted to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim; stiff; ceremonious; as, a man formal in his dress, his gait, his conversation.
(7): ( a.) Dependent in form; conventional.
(8): ( a.) Sound; normal.
