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Meaning
Noun
●
The amount of
space
between
two points
, usually
geographical
points
, usually (but not
necessarily
)
measured
along a
straight
line.
●
Length or
interval
of time.
●
In Physical quantities:
The
difference
; the
subjective
measure
between two quantities.
●
Remoteness of place; a
remote
place.
●
Remoteness in
succession
or relation.
●
A
space
marked out
in the last part of a racecourse.
●
The
entire
amount of
progress
to an objective.
●
A
withholding
of
intimacy
;
alienation
; variance.
●
The
remoteness
or
reserve
which
respect
requires
; hence,
respect
; ceremoniousness.
●
The
space
measured
back from the winning-post which a
racehorse
running in
a
heat
must
reach
when the
winner
has
covered
the whole
course
, in order to
run in
the
final
heat
.
Verb
●
To
move away
(from) someone or something.
●
To
leave
at a
distance
; to
outpace
,
leave
behind.
●
To
lose
interest in a specific issue.
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