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 Character \Char"ac*ter\, n. [L., an instrument for marking,
   character, Gr. ?, fr. ? to make sharp, to cut into furrows,
   to engrave: cf. F. caract[`e]re.]
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   1. A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.
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            It were much to be wished that there were throughout
            the world but one sort of character for each letter
            to express it to the eye.             --Holder.
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   2. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar
      form of letters used by a particular person or people; as,
      an inscription in the Runic character.
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            You know the character to be your brother's? --Shak.
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   3. The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a
      person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp
      impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a
      person or thing really is; nature; disposition.
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            The character or that dominion.       --Milton.
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            Know well each Ancient's proper character;
            His fable, subject, scope in every page;
            Religion, Country, genius of his Age. --Pope.
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            A man of . . . thoroughly subservient character.
                                                  --Motley.
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   4. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality;
      as, he has a great deal of character.
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   5. Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the
      life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from
      suspicion.
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   6. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct
      with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the
      miserable character of a slave; in his character as a
      magistrate; her character as a daughter.
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   7. The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or
      thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and
      veracity; to give one a bad character.
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            This subterraneous passage is much mended since
            Seneca gave so bad a character of it. --Addison.
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   8. A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc.,
      given to a servant. [Colloq.]
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   9. A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person
      characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who
      illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was
      a character; C[ae]sar is a great historical character.
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   10. One of the persons of a drama or novel.
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   Note: "It would be well if character and reputation were used
         distinctively. In truth, character is what a person is;
         reputation is what he is supposed to be. Character is
         in himself, reputation is in the minds of others.
         Character is injured by temptations, and by wrongdoing;
         reputation by slanders, and libels. Character endures
         throughout defamation in every form, but perishes when
         there is a voluntary transgression; reputation may last
         through numerous transgressions, but be destroyed by a
         single, and even an unfounded, accusation or
         aspersion." --Abbott.
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