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Means

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • See mean, n., 7, 8, 9.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Plural form of mean.
  • noun. An instrument or condition for attaining a purpose.
  • noun. Resources; riches.
  • verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mean.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
  • noun. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  • noun. considerable capital (wealth or income)
  • Word Usage
    "In discussing the subject, we shall _consider the means used to propagate the gospel -- the opposition made against it -- and the wisdom of God in the choice of the means_; which will bring up to view some of the objections which have been made against the truth of the gospel."
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