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Syn. -- State, Situation, Condition. State is the generic term, and denotes in general the mode in which a thing stands or exists. The situation of a thing is its state in reference to external objects and influences; its condition is its internal state, or what it is in itself considered. Our situation is good or bad as outward things bear favorably or unfavorably upon us; our condition is good or bad according to the state we are actually in as respects our persons, families, property, and other things which comprise our sources of enjoyment.

I do not, brother, Infer as if I thought my sister's state Secure without all doubt or controversy.

Milton.

We hoped to enjoy with ease what, in our situation, might be called the luxuries of life.

Cock.

And, O, what man's condition can be worse Than his whom plenty starves and blessings curse?

Cowley.

State (?), a. 1. Stately. [Obs.] Spenser.

2. Belonging to the state, or body politic; public.

State, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stated; p. pr. & vb. n. Stating.] 1. To set; to settle; to establish. [R.]

I myself, though meanest stated, And in court now almost hated.

Wither.

Who calls the council, states the certain day.

Pope.

2. To express the particulars of; to set down in detail or in gross; to represent fully in words; to narrate; to recite; as, to state the facts of a case, one's opinion, etc.

To state it. To assume state or dignity. [Obs.] "Rarely dressed up, and taught to state it." Beau. & Fl.

State, n. A statement; also, a document containing a statement. [R.] Sir W. Scott.

State"craft` (?), n. The art of conducting state affairs; state management; statesmanship.

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Stat"ed (?), a. 1. Settled; established; fixed.

He is capable of corruption who receives more than what is the stated and unquestionable fee of his office.

Addison.

2. Recurring at regular time; not occasional; as, stated preaching; stated business hours.

Stat"ed*ly, adv. At stated times; regularly.

State"ful (?), a. Full of state; stately. [Obs.] "A stateful silence." Marston.

State"hood (?), n. The condition of being a State; as, a territory seeking Statehood.

State"house` (?), n. The building in which a State legislature holds its sessions; a State capitol. [U. S.]

State"less, a. Without state or pomp.