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a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all to often answered evasively"

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

good repute; "he is a man of character"

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"

a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all to often answered evasively"

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

good repute; "he is a man of character"

Reputation.

A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.

The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.

Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.

Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.

The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.

A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.

A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.

One of the persons of a drama or novel.

To engrave; to inscribe.

To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.

Reputation.

A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.

The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.

Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.

Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.

The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.

A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.

A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.

One of the persons of a drama or novel.

To engrave; to inscribe.

To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.

Reputation.

To impress, engrave, or depict; characterize.

Mental or moral quality, or qualities, good or bad; also, moral excellence.

An assumed part; also, the person holding it.

A figure; mark; sign; letter.

In current usage, approximately equivalent to personality. The sum of the relatively fixed personality traits and habitual modes of response of an individual.

A letter, sign, or figure; reputation; nature; moral force; quality; rank; distinctive qualities; a person in a play.

A letter, sign, or figure: the peculiar qualities of a person or thing: a description of the qualities of a person or thing: a person with his peculiar qualities.

A letter; peculiar qualities; reputation; person.

A mark made by culting, engraving, or writing a letter or sign; a peculiar form of letter; peculiar distinctive, qualities; the qualities which distinguish an individual or an office; good moral qualities; decided qualities; a description exhibiting qualities; certificate of qualities; person or personage.

To inscribe; to engrave. Generic characters, those which constitute a genus. Specific characters, those which distinguish a species.

A mark cut on any thing; a mark or figure to represent a sound, as a letter or a note in music a picture to convey an idea; manner of writing, speaking, or acting; peculiar qualities in a person; an account or representation of the qualities of a person or thing; moral excellence; reputation.

To inscribel to engrave.

In Pathology it is used synonymously with stamp or appearance. We say, "A disease is of an unfavourable character," "The prevailing epidemic has a bilious character," &c. In Mental Philosophy it means- that which distinguishes one individual from another, as regards his understanding and passions. See Symbol.

n. [Greek] A distinctive mark; a letter, figure or sign;—manner of writing or printing;—the representation, or estimate of a person or thing; reputation;—specific or personal qualities;—the possessor of individual qualities; an eccentric.

A mark, a stamp, a representation; a letter used in writing or printing; the hand or manner of writing; a representation of any man as to his personal qualities; an account of any thing as good or bad; the person with his assemblage of qualities.