'Denoting' definitions:

Definition of 'Denoting'

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  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • The better to denote her to the doctor. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean. [1913 Webster]
  • A general expression to denote wickedness of every sort. --Gilpin. [1913 Webster]

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