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Name \name\, n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`noma, Scr. n[=a]man. Cf Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer, Nominal, Noun.]
  1. The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class
    Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19
    What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak
  2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts
    His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. --Is. ix. 6 3.
    Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction
    What men of name resort to him? --Shak
    Far above . . . every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come --Eph. i. 21
    I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1 Macc. iii. 14
    He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin --Deut. xxii 19
    The king's army . . . had left no good name behind --Clarendon
  3. Those of a certain name; a race; a family
    The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities. --Motley
  4. A person, an individual. [Poetic]
    They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden

Name \name\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Named; p. pr. & vb. n Naming.] [AS. namian. See Name, n.]

  1. To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call
    She named the child Ichabod. --1 Sam. iv 21
    Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named. --Milton
  2. To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention
    None named thee but to praise. --Halleck
    Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the underlying dead. --Tennyson
  3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding
    Whom late you have named for consul. --Shak
  4. (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand Syn: To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify; designate; nominate

 

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