- sublimity
- sublimity (n.) early 15c., "loftiness, exaltation, glory," from L. sublimitatem (nom. sublimitas), from sublimis (see SUBLIME (Cf. sublime)).
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Sublimity — Ciudad de los Estados Unidos Oficina postal en Sublimity … Wikipedia Español
Sublimity — Sub*lim i*ty, n.; pl. {Sublimities}. [L. sublimitas: cf. F. sublimit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being sublime (in any sense of the adjective). [1913 Webster] 2. That which is sublime; as, the sublimities of nature. [1913 Webster] Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sublimity — Sublimity, OR U.S. city in Oregon Population (2000): 2148 Housing Units (2000): 711 Land area (2000): 0.950574 sq. miles (2.461974 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.950574 sq. miles (2.461974 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Sublimity, OR — U.S. city in Oregon Population (2000): 2148 Housing Units (2000): 711 Land area (2000): 0.950574 sq. miles (2.461974 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.950574 sq. miles (2.461974 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
sublimity — [sə blim′ə tē] n. [L sublimitas] 1. the state or quality of being sublime, majestic, noble, etc. 2. pl. sublimities something sublime … English World dictionary
Sublimity — Original name in latin Sublimity Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 44.82957 latitude 122.79453 altitude 169 Population 2681 Date 2011 05 14 … Cities with a population over 1000 database
sublimity — sublime ► ADJECTIVE (sublimer, sublimest) 1) of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. 2) extreme or unparalleled: sublime confidence. ► VERB Chemistry ▪ (with reference to a solid substance) change directly… … English terms dictionary
Sublimity, Oregon — Infobox Settlement official name = Sublimity, Oregon settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location in Oregon mapsize1 = map caption1 =… … Wikipedia
sublimity — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being sublime 2. something sublime or exalted … New Collegiate Dictionary
sublimity — /seuh blim i tee/, n., pl. sublimities for 2. 1. the state or quality of being sublime. 2. a sublime person or thing. [1520 30; < L sublimitas height, equiv. to sublim(is) SUBLIME + itas ITY] * * * … Universalium
