Part 2997

<blockquote>I wish others the same <b>intention</b>, and greater successes. <i>Sir W. Temple.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>It is the <b>purpose</b> that makes strong the vow. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Designable</h1> <Xpage=398>

<hw>Des"ig*na*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being designated or distinctly marked out; distinguishable.</def>

<i>Boyle.</i>

<h1>Designate</h1> <Xpage=398>

<hw>Des"ig*nate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>designatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>designare</ets>. See <er>Design</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <def>Designated; appointed; chosen.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Sir G. Buck.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Designate</h1> <Xpage=398>

<hw>Des"ig*nate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Designated</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Designating</er>.]</wordforms>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; <as>as, to <ex>designate</ex> the boundaries of a country; to <ex>designate</ex> the rioters who are to be arrested.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To call by a distinctive title; to name.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with <i>to</i> or <i>for</i>; to <i>designate</i> an officer for or to the command of a post or station.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To name; denominate; style; entitle; characterize; describe.</syn>

<h1>Designation</h1> <Xpage=398>

<hw>Des`ig*na"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>designatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>d\'82signation</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.</def>

<blockquote>The usual <b>designation</b> of the days of the week. <i>Whewell.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.</def>

<blockquote>Finite and infinite seem . . . to be attributed primarily, in their first <b>designation</b>, only to those things have parts. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Designative</h1> <Xpage=398>

<hw>Des"ig*na*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>d\'82signatif</ets>.]</ety> <def>Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.</def>

<h1>Designator</h1> <Xpage=398>

<hw>Des"ig*na`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Rom. Antiq.)</fld> <def>An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One who designates.</def>