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   Scope , n. [It. scopo, L. scopos a mark, aim, Gr. σκοπός, a watcher, mark, aim; akin to ,  to view, and perh. to E. spy. Cf. Skeptic, Bishop.]
   That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose; intention; drift; object. “Shooting wide, do miss the marked scope.” 
   Spenser.
   
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   Your scope is as mine own,
   So to enforce or qualify the laws
   As to your soul seems good.
   Shak.
   
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   The scope of all their pleading against man's authority, is to overthrow such laws and constitutions in the church.
   Hooker.
   
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   Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action; amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of view, intent, or action.
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   Give him line and scope.
   Shak.
   
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   In the fate and fortunes of the human race, scope is given to the operation of laws which man must always fail to discern the reasons of.
   I. Taylor.
   
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   Excuse me if I have given too much scope to the reflections which have arisen in my mind.
   Burke.
   
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   An intellectual cultivation of no moderate depth or scope.
   Hawthorne.
   
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   Extended area. [Obs.] “The scopes of land granted to the first adventurers.” 
   Sir J. Davies.
   
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   Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable.
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