Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An interval.

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  • noun rare An interval.

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  • noun An interval.

Etymologies

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Latin

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Examples

  • It appears that a single thing, which must be imagined as some sort of interval (intervallum) existing between two things, cannot exist in extramental reality, but only in the intellect.

    Medieval Theories of Relations Brower, Jeffrey 2009

  • If we return to the passage just quoted from Auriol, we can see that, immediately after describing relations as a sort of ˜interval™ (intervallum), he proceeds to deny the existence of any such intervals in extramental reality.

    Medieval Theories of Relations Brower, Jeffrey 2009

  • With regard to the observances prescribed before the body is conveyed to the church it may be noted that according to the rubrics prefixed to the title "De exsequiis" in the "Rituale Romanum" a proper interval (debitum temporis intervallum) ought to elapse between the moment of death and the burial, especially where death has occurred unexpectedly, in order that no doubt may remain that life is really extinct.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

  • AbdouLKcrjm hoc intervallum, quod inter Indiam & Perfidem intercedit, fatis dilucidc defcribit.

    De antiquitate et affinitate linguæ zendicæ, samscrdamicæ, et germanicæ ... 1798

  • Potuit autem commodissime eo anno, quo biennii intervallum efHuxerat 7 Binas autcm illas priores litteras, quamquam compositionem ingrediantur nominis ty - pographi, duplici hic fungi offieio et in anni etiam computum esse necessa - rio assumendas ipsa suadet ratio.

    Annales Hebraeo-typographici sec. XV De Rossi, Giovanni Bernardo, 1742-1831 1795

  • Quod opus caritate in patriam ftimulante vigind trium annorum iu venis fcripferat, atque poft lon - gum temporis intervallum valde locupietatum hac infcriptione vulgavit: fhfloria eclejiajlica, principios y progrejfot de la Ciudad y religion catolica de Granada.

    Bibliotheca historica. A.I.G. Meuselio ita digesta ut pæne novum opus videri possit 1793

  • Er quo Chr. cum Phanio cgit, per intervallum intcr Ad. IV & V, accipcre potuic obfcurc» rem componi poffc.

    Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae sex novissime recognitae cum selecta varietate lectionum et ... 1779

  • Ab intervallo fa - ciecuhe articulatoria» offis navicularis & femilunaris, ad intervallum duarum di - midiarum facierum levium radii, & ligameatum, quod huic incumbit, lacinia vafculofa & glsndulofa extenditur.

    Elementa physiologiae corporis humani .. 1776

  • I dare say I reckon without my host, for there was such a “longum intervallum” between dear old Matt and me, that even that last month in town, when I saw so much of him, though there was the most entire absence of elder-brotherism on his part, and only the most kind and thoughtful affection, for which I shall always feel grateful, yet our intercourse was that of man and boy; and though the difference of years was not so formidable as between

    Writer's Recollections Ward, Mrs Humphry 1918

  • I dare say I reckon without my host, for there was such a "_longum intervallum" _ between dear old Matt and me, that even that last month in town, when I saw so much of him, though there was the most entire absence of elder-brotherism on his part, and only the most kind and thoughtful affection, for which I shall always feel grateful, yet our intercourse was that of man and boy; and though the difference of years was not so formidable as between "Matthew" and Wordsworth, yet we were less than they a "pair of Friends," though a pair of very loving brothers.

    A Writer's Recollections — Volume 1 Humphry Ward 1885

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