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Webster 1913 Edition
Ontology
On-tol′o-gy
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] the things which exist (pl.neut. of [GREEK], [GREEK], being, p. pr. of [GREEK] to be) +
-logy
: cf. F. ontologie
.] 1.
That department of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the nature and essential properties and relations of all beings, as such, or the principles and causes of being.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ontology
ONTOL'OGY
,Noun.
That part of the science of metaphysics which investigates and explains the nature and essence of all beings, their qualities and attributes.