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<hw>Con"sti*tute</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An established law.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>T. Preston.</i>

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<hw>Con"sti*tu`ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who constitutes or appoints.</def>

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<hw>Con`sti*tu"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>constitution</ets>, L. <ets>constitute</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act or process of constituting; the action of enacting, establishing, or appointing; enactment; establishment; formation.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The state of being; that form of being, or structure and connection of parts, which constitutes and characterizes a system or body; natural condition; structure; texture; conformation.</def>

<blockquote>The physical <b>constitution</b> of the sun. <i>Sir J. Herschel.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The agregate of all one's inherited physical qualities; the aggregate of the vital powers of an individual, with refernce to ability to endure hardship, resist disease, etc.; <as>as, a robust <ex>constitution</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>Our <b>constitutions</b> have never been enfeebled by the vices or luxuries of the oid world. <i>Story.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The aggregate of mental qualities; temperament.</def>

<blockquote>He defended himself with . . . less passion than was expected from his <b>constitution</b>. <i>Clarendon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>The fundamental, organic law or principles of government of men, embodied in written documents, or implied in the institutions and usages of the country or society; also, a written instrument embodying such organic law, and laying down fundamental rules and principles for the conduct of affairs.</def>

<blockquote>Our <b>constitution</b> had begun to exist in times when statesmen were not much accustomed to frame exact definitions. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; In England the constitution is unwritten, and may be modified from time to time by act of Parliament. In the United States a constitution cannot ordinarily be modified, exept through such processes as the constitution itself ordains.</note>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>An authoritative ordinance, regulation or enactment; especially, one made by a Roman emperor, or one affecting ecclesiastical doctrine or disipline; <as>as, the <ex>constitutions</ex> of Justinian</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The positive <b>constutions</b> of our own churches. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A <b>constitution</b> of Valentinian addressed to Olybrius, then prefect of Rome, for the regulation of the conduct of advocates. <i>George Long.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Apostolic constitutions</col>. <cd>See under <er>Apostolic</er>.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Con`sti*tu"tion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[f. F. <ets>constitutionnel</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; <as>as, a <ex>constitutional</ex> infirmity; <ex>constitutional</ex> ardor or dullness.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of a state or a society; <as>as, <ex>constitutional</ex> reforms</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution; <as>as, <ex>constitutional</ex> government; <ex>constitutional</ex> rights.</as></def>

<i>Hallam.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; <as>as, a <ex>constitutional</ex> risis</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The anient <b>constitutional</b> traditions of the state. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>For the benefit or one's constitution or health; <as>as, a <ex>constitutional</ex> walk</as>.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>