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Characteristic clearness of temper.

Macaulay.

Char`ac*ter*is"tic, n.
1. A distinguishing trait, quality, or
property; an element of character; that which
characterized. Pope.

The characteristics of a true critic.

Johnson.

2. (Math.) The integral part
(whether positive or negative) of a logarithm.

Char`ac*ter*is"tic*al (?), a.
Characteristic.

Char`ac*ter*is"tic*al*ly, adv.
In a characteristic manner; in a way that
characterizes.

Char`ac*ter*i*za"tion (?), n.
The act or process of characterizing.

Char"ac*ter*ize (?), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Characterized (?);
p. pr. & vb. n. Characterizing.] [LL.
characterizare, Gr. &?;: cf. F.
charactériser.] 1.


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