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   Name , n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. namō, L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. ὄμονα, Scr. nāman. √267.  Cf. Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer, Nominal, Noun.]
   The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.
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   Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
   Gen. ii. 19.  
   
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   What's in a name? That which we call a rose
   By any other name would smell as sweet.
   Shak.
   
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   A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts.
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   His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
   Is. ix. 6.
   
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   Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction.
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   What men of name resort to him?
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   Far above . . . every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.
   Eph. i. 21.
   
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   I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom.
   1 Macc. iii. 14.
   
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   He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin.
   Deut. xxii. 19.
   
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   The king's army . . . had left no good name behind.
   Clarendon.
   
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   Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
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   The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities.
   Motley.
   
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   A person, an individual. [Poetic]
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   They list with women each degenerate name.
   Dryden.
   
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   Christian name. (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in western countries, it is also called a first name. (b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not. -- Given name. See under Given. -- In name, in profession, or by title only; not in reality; as, a friend in name. -- In the name of.  (a) In behalf of; by the authority of. “ I charge you in the duke's name to obey me.” Shak. (b) In the represented or assumed character of. “I'll to him again in name of Brook.” Shak. -- Name plate, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name upon it, as a sign; a doorplate. -- Pen name, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or nom de plume. Bayard Taylor. -- Proper name (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person, place, or thing. -- To call names, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by reproachful appellations. -- To take a name in vain, to use a name lightly or profanely; to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. Ex. xx. 7.
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   Syn. -- Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination; epithet.  -- Name, Appellation, Title, Denomination. Name is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or letters by which a person or thing is known and distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive term (called also agnomen or cognomen), used by way of marking some individual peculiarity or characteristic; as, Charles the Bold, Philip the Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of Bedford, Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to particular bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus, the church of Christ is divided into different denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, etc.
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   Name , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Named ; p. pr. & vb. n. Naming.] [AS. namian.  See Name, n.]
   To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
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   She named the child Ichabod.
   1 Sam. iv. 21.
   
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   Thus was the building left
   Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named.
   Milton.
   
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   To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
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   None named thee but to praise.
   Halleck.
   
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   Old Yew, which graspest at the stones
   That name the underlying dead.
   Tennyson.
   
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   To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding; to name someone as ambassador.
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   Whom late you have named for consul.
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   (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.
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   Syn. -- To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify; designate; nominate.
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