01 n. Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; g…
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Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; site; spot; rarely, unbounded space.“Here is the place appointed.” — Shak.“What place can be for us Within heaven's bound?” — Milton.“The word place has sometimes a more confused sense, and stands for that space which any body takes up; and so the universe is a place.” — Locke.
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A broad way in a city; an open space; an area; a court or short part of a street open only at one end.
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A position which is occupied and held; a dwelling; a mansion; a village, town, or city; a fortified town or post; a stronghold; a region or country.“Are you native of this place?” — Shak.
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Vacated or relinquished space; room; stead (the departure or removal of another being or thing being implied).
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A definite position or passage of a document.“The place of the scripture which he read was this.” — Acts viii. 32.
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Ordinal relation; position in the order of proceeding; as, he said in the first place.
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Reception; effect; -- implying the making room for.“My word hath no place in you.” — John viii. 37.
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Position in the heavens, as of a heavenly body; -- usually defined by its right ascension and declination, or by its latitude and longitude.(Astron.)
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The position of first, second, or third at the finish, esp. the second position. In betting, to win a bet on a horse for place it must, in the United States, finish first or second, in England, usually, first, second, or third.(Racing)
Phrases & compounds
Place of arms —
a place calculated for the rendezvous of men in arms, etc., as a fort which affords a safe retreat for hospitals, magazines, etc.
High place —
a mount on which sacrifices were offered.
In place —
in proper position; timely.
Out of place —
inappropriate; ill-timed; as, his remarks were out of place.
Place kick —
the act of kicking the ball after it has been placed on the ground.
Place name —
the name of a place or locality.
To give place —
to make room; to yield; to give way; to give advantage.
To have place —
to have a station, room, or seat; as, such desires can have no place in a good heart.
To take place —
To come to pass; to occur; as, the ceremony will not take place.
To take the place of —
to be substituted for.