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preternatural
(encz) | preternatural,nadpřirozený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Preternatural
(gcide) | Preternatural \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral\ (?; 135), a. [Pref. preter +
natural.]
Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the
regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or
miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon;
irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a
preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in
childbirth) or labor.
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This vile and preternatural temper of mind. --South.
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Syn: See Supernatural.
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preternatural
(wn) | preternatural
adj 1: surpassing the ordinary or normal; "Beyond his
preternatural affability there is some acid and some
steel" - George Will; "his uncanny sense of direction"
[syn: preternatural, uncanny]
2: existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find
transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
[syn: nonnatural, otherworldly, preternatural,
transcendental] |
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preternaturally
(encz) | preternaturally,nadpřirozeně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Preternatural
(gcide) | Preternatural \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral\ (?; 135), a. [Pref. preter +
natural.]
Beyond of different from what is natural, or according to the
regular course of things, but not clearly supernatural or
miraculous; strange; inexplicable; extraordinary; uncommon;
irregular; abnormal; as, a preternatural appearance; a
preternatural stillness; a preternatural presentation (in
childbirth) or labor.
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This vile and preternatural temper of mind. --South.
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Syn: See Supernatural.
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Preternaturalism
(gcide) | Preternaturalism \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ism\, n.
The state of being preternatural; a preternatural condition.
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Preternaturality
(gcide) | Preternaturality \Pre`ter*nat`u*ral"i*ty\, n.
Preternaturalness. [R.] --Dr. John Smith.
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Preternaturally
(gcide) | Preternaturally \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ly\ (?; 135), adv.
In a preternatural manner or degree. --Bacon.
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Preternaturalness
(gcide) | Preternaturalness \Pre`ter*nat"u*ral*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being preternatural.
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preternaturally
(wn) | preternaturally
adv 1: in a supernatural manner; "she was preternaturally
beautiful" [syn: preternaturally, supernaturally] |
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