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Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian. (more info) 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above one third part. Sir H.

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Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian. (more info) 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above one third part. Sir H. Wotton. 2. Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence. In human actions there are no degrees and precise natural limits described, but a latitude is indulged. Jer. Taylor. 3. Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc. No discreet man will believe Augustine's miracles, in the latitude of monkish relations. Fuller. 4. Extent; size; amplitude; scope. I pretend not to treat of them in their full latitude. Locke.

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  • WEATHERBOARDING
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    In the margin of a book.
  • MARGINAL
    1. Of or pertaining to a margin. 2. Written or printed in the margin; as, a marginal note or gloss.
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    Eaten into, defaced, or worn, by exposure to the weather. Coleridge.
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    To nail boards upon so as to lap one over another, in order to exclude rain, snow, etc. Gwilt.
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    The quality of being weatherly.
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    Bordered with a distinct line of color. (more info) 1. Having a margin. Hawthorne.
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    To expose too long to the influence of the weather. Shak.
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    The condition of being tempered; proportionate mixture; temperature. The different contemperature of the elements. SDouth.

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