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comment (?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Commented; p. pr. & vb. n. Commenting.] [F. commenter, L. commentari t
| comment | (?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Commented; p. pr. & vb. n. Commenting.] [F. commenter, L. commentari to meditate upon, explain, v. intens. of comminisci, commentus, to reflect upon, invent; com- + the root of meminisse to remember, mens mind. See Mind.]
To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon.
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-A physician to comment on your malady. Shak.
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-Critics . . . proceed to comment on him. Dryden.
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-I must translate and comment. Pope.
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| comment | , v. t.
To comment on. [Archaic.] Fuller.
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| comment | , n. [Cf. OF. comment.] 1.
A remark, observation, or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk.
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-Their lavish comment when her name was named. Tennyson.
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2.
A note or observation intended to explain, illustrate, or criticise the meaning of a writing, book, etc.; explanation; annotation; exposition.
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