Character
Definition of Character
Char´ac`ter | n. | 1. | | | 1. | A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol. | | 2. | Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.You know the character to be your brother's? - Shak. | | 3. | The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.The character or that dominion. - Milton. | | 4. | Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character. | | 5. | Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion. | | 6. | Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter. | | 7. | The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character. | | 8. | A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant. | | 9. | A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Cæsar is a great historical character. | | 10. | One of the persons of a drama or novel. | | v. t. | 1. | To engrave; to inscribe. | | 2. | To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize. |
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