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The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign;
emblem. |
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Form or character impressed; style; semblance. |
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A figure or representation of something to come; a token; a
sign; a symbol; -- correlative to antitype. |
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That which possesses or exemplifies characteristic qualities;
the representative. |
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A general form or structure common to a number of
individuals; hence, the ideal representation of a species, genus, or
other group, combining the essential characteristics; an animal or
plant possessing or exemplifying the essential characteristics of a
species, genus, or other group. Also, a group or division of animals
having a certain typical or characteristic structure of body maintained
within the group. |
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The original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or
conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; esp., the design on
the face of a medal or a coin. |
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A simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other
compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which
they may be actually or theoretically derived. |
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A raised letter, figure, accent, or other character, cast in
metal or cut in wood, used in printing. |
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Such letters or characters, in general, or the whole quantity
of them used in printing, spoken of collectively; any number or mass of
such letters or characters, however disposed. |
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To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to
prefigure. |
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To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to
typify. |