GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 3 definitions

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   Comment , v. 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.
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   A physician to comment on your malady.
   Shak.
   
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   Critics . . . proceed to comment on him.
   Dryden.
   
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   I must translate and comment.
   Pope.
   
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   Comment, v. t. To comment on. [Archaic.]
   Fuller.
   
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   Comment, n. [Cf. OF. comment.]
   A remark, observation, or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk.
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   Their lavish comment when her name was named.
   Tennyson.
   
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   A note or observation intended to explain, illustrate, or criticise the meaning of a writing, book, etc.; explanation; annotation; exposition.
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   All the volumes of philosophy,
   With all their comments.
   Prior.
   
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