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Webster 1913 Edition
Derive
De-rive′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Derived
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deriving
.] 1.
To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to transmit; – followed by to, into, on, upon.
[Obs.]
For fear it [water] choke up the pits . . . they [the workman]
derive
it by other drains. Holland.
Her due loves
derived
to that vile witch’s share. Spenser.
Derived
to us by tradition from Adam to Noah. Jer. Taylor.
2.
To receive, as from a source or origin; to obtain by descent or by transmission; to draw; to deduce; – followed by from.
3.
To trace the origin, descent, or derivation of; to recognize transmission of;
as, he
. derives
this word from the Anglo-SaxonFrom these two causes . . . an ancient set of physicians
derived
all diseases. Arbuthnot.
Syn. – To trace; deduce; infer.
De-rive′
,Verb.
I.
To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced.
Shak.
Power from heaven
Derives
, and monarchs rule by gods appointed. Prior.
Webster 1828 Edition
Derive
DERIVE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To draw from, as in a regular course or channel; to receive from a source by a regular conveyance. The heir derives an estate from his ancestors. We derive from Adam mortal bodies and natures prone to sin.2.
To draw or receive, as from a source or origin. We derive ideas from the senses, and instruction from good books.3.
To deduce or draw, as from a root, or primitive word. A hundred words are often derived from a single monosyllabic root, and sometimes a much greater number.4.
To turn from its natural course; to divert; as, to derive water from the main channel or current into lateral rivulets.5.
To communicate from one to another by descent.An excellent disposition is derived to your lordship from your parents.
6.
To spread in various directions; to cause to flow.The streams of justice were derived into every part of the kingdom.
DERIVE
,Verb.
I.
Power from heaven derives.