Thing
n.
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Whatever exists, or is conceived to exist, as a separate entity, whether animate or inanimate; any separable or distinguishable object of thought.
God made . . . every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind.
He sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
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An inanimate object, in distinction from a living being; any lifeless material.
Ye meads and groves, unconscious things!
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A transaction or occurrence; an event; a deed.
[And Jacob said] All these things are against me.
Which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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A portion or part; something.
Wicked men who understand any thing of wisdom.
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A diminutive or slighted object; any object viewed as merely existing; -- often used in pity or contempt.
See, sons, what things you are!
The poor thing sighed, and . . . turned from me.
I'll be this abject thing no more.
I have a thing in prose.
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Clothes; furniture; appurtenances; luggage; as, to pack or store one's things. [Colloq.]
And them she gave her moebles and her thing.
In the garden [he] walketh to and fro,
And hath his things [i. e., prayers, devotions] said full courteously.
Hearkening his minstrels their things play.
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Whatever may be possessed or owned; a property; -- distinguished from person. (Law)
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In Scandinavian countries, a legislative or judicial assembly.
Phrases & Compounds
- Things personal
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Same as Personal property, under Personal.
- Things real
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Same as Real property, under Real.
Thing
n.
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In Scandinavian countries, a legislative or judicial assembly; -- used, esp. in composition, in titles of such bodies. See Legislature, Norway.