Crossword clues for qualities
qualities
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Quality \Qual"i*ty\, n.; pl. Qualities. [F. qualit['e], L. qualitas, fr. qualis how constituted, as; akin to E. which. See Which.]
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The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank.
We lived most joyful, obtaining acquaintance with many of the city not of the meanest quality.
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Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position.
I made that inquiry in quality of an antiquary.
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That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman.
Note: Qualities, in metaphysics, are primary or secondary. Primary are those essential to the existence, and even the conception, of the thing, as of matter or spirit Secondary are those not essential to such a conception.
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An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
He had those qualities of horsemanship, dancing, and fencing which accompany a good breeding.
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Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character. ``Persons of quality.''
--Bacon.Quality binding, a kind of worsted tape used in Scotland for binding carpets, and the like.
The quality, those of high rank or station, as distinguished from the masses, or common people; the nobility; the gentry.
I shall appear at the masquerade dressed up in my feathers, that the quality may see how pretty they will look in their traveling habits.
--Addison.Syn: Property; attribute; nature; peculiarity; character; sort; rank; disposition; temper.
Wiktionary
n. (plural of quality English)
Usage examples of "qualities".
Which gave them a chance to discover the antiparalytic qualities of Parsaea.
He thought of Talpan and all his bright promise lost, of Master Herdsman Trume, of the captain of the Windtoss, his own dead craftsmen, each with his or her special qualities lost to a swift, mortal illness.
They're not quite as intelligent,' at which point the Coonie growled a protest, delighting Afra, `but they've qualities of their own.
Never in their three years of association with him had they doubted his qualities of leadership or disregarded his gently given orders.
Zebara was attractive, intelligent, and honest: three qualities she couldn't help but admire.
But surely there would be another man with other qualities to recommend him.
She began to cast up a list of qualities that she wanted in a partner, and the traits to avoid.
Both men, however, had the same indefinable strength and purposefulness, qualities which set them apart from lesser men.
It's those odd quirks of yours that are endearing, not your very stellar qualities which I respect and admire.
A Tower Prime did need to find exactly the 'right' personality for a good rapport - those complementary qualities which her grandmother had found in Afra after trying to adjust to many incompatible personalities.
Rojer said, realizing that one of her more sterling qualities was her innate kindness and forbearance.
Mitford quickly organized a camp, utilizing the specific qualities of the aliens and assigning tasks to every one in this unusual community.
It is good fortune of the highest degree that the little dragonets already possess so many of the qualities required in the genetically altered animal that suits the urgent need.
Over the past few days she’d had a chance to admire the qualities of a man she’d barely chatted with before.
The second of their unusual qualities were the ability to teleport and an empathy which allowed limited understanding with humans.