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surd
/sɜːd/
adj 4noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
earless
SURD + NOUN
expression, generation, number, quantity
PREP.
upon
ADV.
such
Definitions
noun
1
An irrational number, especially one expressed using the √ symbol.
2
A voiceless consonant.
adj
1
Lacking the sense of hearing; deaf.
…how all Words fall to the Ground, spent upon such a surd and Earless Generation of Men, stupid unto all Instruction…
2
unheard
To this errour, of blending the ſurd and vocal modes of articulation together, may be added the too frequent uſe of compound articulations both vocal and ſurd.
3
Involving surds, or irrational numbers; not capable of being expressed in rational numbers.
a surd expression or quantity; a surd number
4
unvoiced; voiceless
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…how all Words fall to the Ground, spent upon such a surd and Earless Generation of Men, stupid unto all Instruction…
Wiktionary02
To this errour, of blending the ſurd and vocal modes of articulation together, may be added the too frequent uſe of compound articulations both vocal and ſurd.
Wiktionary03
a surd expression or quantity; a surd number
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