Con*text" (?), a. [L. contextus, p.p. of contexere to weave, to unite; con- + texere to weave. See Text.]

Knit or woven together; close; firm.

[Obs.]

The coats, without, are context and callous. Derham.

 

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Con"text (?), n. [L. contextus; cf. F. contexte .]

The part or parts of something written or printed, as of Scripture, which precede or follow a text or quoted sentence, or are so intimately associated with it as to throw light upon its meaning.

According to all the light that the contexts afford. Sharp.

 

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Con*text" (?), v. t.

To knit or bind together; to unite closely.

[Obs.]

Feltham.

The whole world's frame, which is contexted only by commerce and contracts. R. Junius.

 

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