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Condition (?), n. [F., fr. L. conditio (better condicio) agreement, compact, condition; con- + a root signifying to show, point out, akin to dicere to say, dicare to proclaim, dedicate. See Teach, Token.]
1. Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength, etc.; predicament; rank; position, estate.
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I am in my condition
A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king. Shak.
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And O, what man's condition can be worse
Than his whom plenty starves and blessings curse? Cowley.
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The new conditions of life. Darwin.
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2. Essential quality; property; attribute.
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It seemed to us a condition and property of divine powers and beings to be hidden and unseen to others. Bacon.
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3. Temperament; disposition; character. [Obs.]
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The condition of a saint and the complexion of a devil. Shak.
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4. That which must exist as the occasion or concomitant of something else; that which is requisite in order that something else should take effect; an essential qualification; stipulation; terms specified.
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I had as lief take her dowry with this condition, to be whipped at the high cross every morning. Shak.
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Many are apt to believe remission of sins, but they believe it without the condition of repentance. Jer. Taylor.
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5. (Law) A clause in a contract, or agreement, which has for its object to suspend, to defeat, or in some way to modify, the principal obligation; or, in case of a will, to suspend, revoke, or modify a devise or bequest. It is also the case of a future uncertain event, which may or may not happen, and on the occurrence or non-occurrence of which, the accomplishment, recission, or modification of an obligation or testamentary disposition is made to depend. Blount. Tomlins. Bouvier. Wharton.
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Equation of condition. (Math.) See under Equation. -- On condition or Upon condition (that), used for if in introducing conditional sentences. “Upon condition thou wilt swear to pay him tribute . . . thou shalt be placed as viceroy under him.” Shak. -- Conditions of sale, the terms on which it is proposed to sell property by auction; also, the instrument containing or expressing these terms.
Syn. -- State; situation; circumstances; station; case; mode; plight; predicament; stipulation; qualification; requisite; article; provision; arrangement. See State.
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If (?), conj. [OE. if, gif, AS. gif; akin to OFries. ief, gef, ef, OS. ef, of, D. of, or, whether, if, G. ob whether, if, OHG. oba, ibu, Icel. ef, Goth. iba, ibai, an interrogative particle; properly a case form of a noun meaning, doubt (cf. OHG. iba doubt, condition, Icel. if, ef, ifi, efi), and therefore orig. meaning, on condition that.]
1. In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; -- introducing a condition or supposition.
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Tisiphone, that oft hast heard my prayer,
Assist, if Œdipus deserve thy care. Pope.
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If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. Matt. iv. 3.
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2. Whether; -- in dependent questions.
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Uncertain if by augury or chance. Dryden.
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She doubts if two and two make four. Prior.
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As if, But if. See under As, But.
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