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- Text Text (t[e^]kst), n. [F. texte, L. textus, texture,
structure, context, fr. texere, textum, to weave, construct,
compose; cf. Gr. te`ktwn carpenter, Skr. taksh to cut, carve,
make. Cf. {Context}, {Mantle}, n., {Pretext}, {Tissue},
{Toil} a snare.]
1. A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary
is written; the original words of an author, in
distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary.
--Chaucer.
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2. (O. Eng. Law) The four Gospels, by way of distinction or
eminence. [R.]
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3. A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as
the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.
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How oft, when Paul has served us with a text,
Has Epictetus, Plato, Tully, preached! --Cowper.
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4. Hence, anything chosen as the subject of an argument,
literary composition, or the like; topic; theme.
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5. A style of writing in large characters; text-hand also, a
kind of type used in printing; as, German text.
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6. That part of a document (printed or electronic) comprising
the words, especially the main body of expository words,
in contrast to the illustrations, pictures, charts,
tables, or other formatted material which contain graphic
elements as a major component.
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7. Any communication composed of words.
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8. a textbook.
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{Text blindness}. (Physiol.) See {Word blindness}, under
{Word}.
{Text letter}, a large or capital letter. [Obs.]
{Text pen}, a kind of metallic pen used in engrossing, or in
writing text-hand.
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Text — (von lateinisch textum ‚Gewebe, Zusammenfügung‘) bezeichnet eine abgegrenzte, zusammenhängende Äußerung in geschriebener Sprache, im weiteren Sinne auch die nicht geschriebene, aber schreibbare Sprachinformation (beispielsweise eines Liedes,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Text — may refer to:* Plain text * Written language ** Book ** Textbook, a standardized instructional book * TEXT, a Swedish band formed by 3/4 ex Refused Members. * Text file, a computer file consisting solely of characters from a recognized character… … Wikipedia
TEXT — is the band founded by Kristofer Steen, David Sandström, Fredrik Bäckström and Jon F Brännström. All, except Bäckström, were ex members of hardcore band Refused. Stylistically, they have little in common with Refused apart from this fact. Their… … Wikipedia
Text Me TV — is a television program based out of Lansing, Michigan, produced at the Lansing affiliate for The CW, WLAJ DT2. It consists of one or two people onscreen who read cell phone text messages sent in by viewers, occasionally reacting to them. The… … Wikipedia
Text — Text, v. t. To write in large characters, as in text hand. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Text — (v. lat.), 1) der eigentliche Inhalt eines Buchs, den Anmerkungen entgegengesetzt; 2) eine kürzere od. längere Stelle der Heiligen Schrift, welche einer geistlichen Rede od. Predigt zu Grunde liegt; vgl. Perikopen. Man unterscheidet historische T … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Text — (lat. textus), eigentlich Gewebe, Geflecht; in der Literatur der eigentliche Inhalt eines Buches, im Gegensatz zu dem in den Noten (Anmerkungen) enthaltenen; manchmal auch soviel wie Schriftwerk überhaupt; in der Homiletik Stelle der Heiligen… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Text — (lat.), eigentlich Gewebe; dann Wortgefüge, der Inhalt einer Schrift, im Gegensatz zu den Anmerkungen; ferner Bibelstelle als Grundlage einer Predigt; auch Verweis (den T. lesen); in der Musik: die einem Gesangstück zugrunde liegenden Worte … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Text — Text, lat. deutsch, eigentlich Gewebe; der Inhalt eines Buchs, Kapitels, speciell im Gegensatz zu den Noten etc.; Stelle der hl. Schrift, die einer Predigt od. Abhandlung zu Grund gelegt wird; die Worte eines Gesangstücks im Gegensatze zu der… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
text — textless, adj. /tekst/, n. 1. the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc. 2. the original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation,… … Universalium
