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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Name \Name\, n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS & OHG. namo, G. name Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere gnoscere to learn to know), Gr 'o`mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf {Anonymous}, {Ignominy}, {Misnomer}, {Nominal}, {Noun}.] 1. The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class. Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. --Gen. ii 19. What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak. 2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing on account of a character or acts His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. --Is. ix 6. 3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction. What men of name resort to him? --Shak. Far above . . . every name that is named not only in this world, but also in that which is to come --Eph. i. 21. I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1 Macc. iii. 14. He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin. --Deut. xxii. 19. The king's army . . . had left no good name behind. --Clarendon. 4. Those of a certain name a race; a family. The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name came every day to pay their feigned civilities. --Motley. 5. A person, an individual. [Poetic] They list with women each degenerate name --Dryden. {Christian name}. a The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from {surname}; baptismal name b A given name whether received at baptism or not {Given name}. See under {Given}. {In name}, in profession, or by title only; not in reality; as a friend in name {In the name of}. a In behalf of by the authority of `` I charge you in the duke's name to obey me.'' --Shak. b In the represented or assumed character of ``I'll to him again in name of Brook.'' --Shak. {Name plate}, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name upon it as a sign; a doorplate. {Pen name}, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or nom de plume. --Bayard Taylor. {Proper name} (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person, place or thing {To call names}, to apply opprobrious epithets to to call by reproachful appellations. {To take a name in vain}, to use a name lightly or profanely; to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. --Ex. xx 7. Syn: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination; epithet. Usage: {Name}, {Appellation}, {Title}, {Denomination}. Name is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or letters by which a person or thing is known and distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive term, used by way of marking some individual peculiarity or characteristic; as Charles the Bold, Philip the Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out one's rank, office, etc.; as the Duke of Bedford, Paul the Apostle, etc Denomination is to particular bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus the church of Christ is divided into different denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, etc From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Name \Name\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Named}; p. pr & vb n. {Naming}.] [AS. namian. See {Name}, n.] 1. To give a distinctive name or appellation to to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call She named the child Ichabod. --1 Sam. iv 21. Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named --Milton. 2. To mention by name to utter or publish the name of to refer to by distinctive title; to mention. None named thee but to praise. --Halleck. Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the underlying dead. --Tennyson. 3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as to name a day for the wedding. Whom late you have named for consul. --Shak. 4. (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name as the Speaker does by way of reprimand. Syn: To denominate; style; term; call mention; specify; designate; nominate. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: name n 1: a language unit by which a person or thing is known "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing" 2: by the sanction or authority of "halt in the name of the law" 3: a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name" 4: a well-known person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France" [syn: {figure}] 5: family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name" [syn: {gens}] 6: a defamatory or abusive word or phrase; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me" [syn: {epithet}] v 1: assign a specified name to "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"; "Call me Boris" [syn: {call}] 2: give the name or identifying characteristics of refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months" [syn: {identify}] 3: charge with a function; charge to be "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" [syn: {nominate}, {make}] 4: as of a committee for a temporary task [syn: {appoint}, {nominate}, {constitute}] 5: mention and identify by name "name your accomplices!" 6: give the names of "Name the states west of the Mississippi!" [syn: {list}] 7: make reference to: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" [syn: {mention}, {advert}, {bring up}, {cite}, {refer}] 8: as in in botany or biology, for example [syn: {identify}, {discover}, {key}, {key out}, {distinguish}, {describe}] 9: determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis [syn: {diagnose}]
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