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121use-mention distinction — noun A distinction between the use of a word for its meaning (as in Cheese is derived from milk ) and the mention of a word as a lexical unit (as in Cheese is derived from a word in Old English ). Syn: words as words distinction …
122For best — Best Best, n. Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one s best; to the best of our ability. [1913 Webster] {At best}, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case; under the most… …
123For the main — Main Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this… …
124for hire — also on hire phrasal available for use or service in return for payment …
125for rent — phrasal available for use or service in return for payment …
126for shame — {interj.} Shame on you; you should be ashamed of yourself. An exclamation no longer in common use, having been largely replaced by shame on you . * / For shame, John, taking the toy from your baby brother! / …
127for shame — {interj.} Shame on you; you should be ashamed of yourself. An exclamation no longer in common use, having been largely replaced by shame on you . * / For shame, John, taking the toy from your baby brother! / …
128For vain — Vain Vain, n. Vanity; emptiness; now used only in the phrase in vain. [1913 Webster] {For vain}. See {In vain}. [Obs.] Shak. {In vain}, to no purpose; without effect; ineffectually. In vain doth valor bleed. Milton. In vain they do worship me.… …
