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glue 2, verb (oh) and figuration (iou)


glue 2, verb (oh)



2 present participle gluing or glueing
v [T]
to join two things together using glue
-synonym stick stick glue sth (back) together
::The sheets are glued together with strong adhesive.
glue sth in place/position
::Check that you have glued everything in place properly.
be glued to sth
informal a) to look at something with all your attention
::He was glued to the TV when the Olympics were on.
b) to not move because you are very interested, surprised, frightened etc
::We were glued to our chairs, listening intently to every word.
be glued to the spot BrE
::Sarah was glued to the spot, terrified by the scene in front of her.

figuration (iou)



figuration noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French, or Latin figuratio(n-), formed as FIGURATE verb: see -ATION.]
The form, shape, outline, or contour of a thing. LME.
Thomas Smith The different shapes and figurations of letters in several ages of the world.
b. The action or process of giving shape to; assignment to a certain form. M16.
Math. The making of arithmetical figures; the multiplying of a number into itself. LME-L17.
Allegorical representation. M16.
W. Fulke The sacrament is not a bare figuration of the flesh of Christ.
Music. Use of florid counterpoint; alteration by the introduction of passing notes, rapid figures, etc. L16.
Listener Short skirling woodwind figurations and languid dying falls on the solo cello.
Ornamentation by means of figures or designs. M17.