authoritative text

  • 1text — textless, adj. /tekst/, n. 1. the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc. 2. the original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation,… …

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  • 2text — [[t]tɛkst[/t]] n. 1) the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, illustrations, etc 2) the actual, original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation, paraphrase, or the like 3)… …

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  • 3text´less — text «tehkst», noun. 1. the main body of reading matter in a book, as distinct from the notes, supplements, and indices: »This history book contains 300 pages of text and about 50 pages of maps, pictures, notes, explanations, and questions for… …

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  • 4text — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tiste, texte, from Medieval Latin textus, from Latin, texture, context, from texere to weave more at technical Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) the original words and form of a written or printed work …

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  • 5text — noun 1 written words ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full ▪ The newspaper printed the full text of the interview. ▪ draft ▪ final ▪ …

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  • 6authoritative — adj. Authoritative is used with these nouns: ↑information, ↑manner, ↑ruling, ↑source, ↑text, ↑voice …

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  • 7Source text — A source text [ [http://www.lib.umd.edu/guides/primary sources.html Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources, UM Libraries] ] [ [http://www.library.jcu.edu.au/LibraryGuides/primsrcs.shtml JCU Primary, Secondary Tertiary Sources] ] is a text… …

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  • 8List of text-based computer games — The following list of text based games is not to be considered an authoritative, comprehensive listing of all such games; rather, it is intended to represent a wide range of game styles and genres presented using the text mode display and their… …

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  • 9biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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  • 10BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …

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