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The space between two objects; the length of a line,
especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are
separate; measure of separation in place. |
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Remoteness of place; a remote place. |
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A space marked out in the last part of a race course. |
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Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from
front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from
right to left. |
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Space between two antagonists in fencing. |
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The part of a picture which contains the representation
of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape. |
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Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety. |
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Length or interval of time; period, past or future,
between two eras or events. |
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The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence,
respect; ceremoniousness. |
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A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness;
disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve. |
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Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance
between a descendant and his ancestor. |
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The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a
fourth or seventh. |
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To place at a distance or remotely. |
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To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem
remote. |
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To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance,
n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly. |
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