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Webster 1913 Edition

Comment

Com′ment

(?; 277)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Commented
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Commenting
.]
[F.
commenter
, L.
commentari
to meditate upon, explain, v. intens. of
comminisci
,
commentus
, to reflect upon, invent;
com-
+ the root of
meminisse
to remember,
mens
mind. See
Mind
.]
To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; – often followed by on or upon.
A physician to
comment
on your malady.
Shakespeare
Critics . . . proceed to
comment
on him.
Dryden.
I must translate and
comment
.
Pope.

Com′ment

,
Verb.
T.
To comment on.
[Archaic.]
Fuller.

Com′ment

,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
comment
.]
1.
A remark, observation, or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk.
Their lavish
comment
when her name was named.
Tennyson.
2.
A note or observation intended to explain, illustrate, or criticise the meaning of a writing, book, etc.; explanation; annotation; exposition.
All the volumes of philosophy,
With all their
comments
.
Prior.

Webster 1828 Edition

Comment

COMMENT

, v.i.
1.
To write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to explain; to expound; to annotate; followed by on. We say, to comment on an author or on his writings.
2.
To make verbal remarks, or observations, either on a book, or writing, or on actions, events or opinions.

COMMENT

, v.t.
1.
To explain
2.
To feign; to devise.

COMMENT

,
Noun.
1.
A note, intended to illustrate a writing, or a difficult passage in an author; annotation; explanation; exposition; as the comments of Scott on the Scriptures.
2.
That which explains or illustrates; as, a mans conduct is the best comment on his declarations. Poverty and disgrace are very significant comments on lewdness, gambling and dissipation.
3.
Remark; observation.
In such a time as this, it is not meet
That every nice offense should bear its comment.

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