1. A delineation or account of a particular subject by the recital of itscharacteristic accidents and qualities.2. A written enumeration of items composing an estate, or of its condition, or oftitles or documents; like an Inventory, but with more particularity , and without involvingthe idea of an appraisement .3. An exact written account of an article, mechanical device, or process which is thesubject of an application for a patent.4. A method of pointing out a particular person by referring to his relationship tosome other person or his character as an officer, trustee, executor, etc.5. That part of a conveyance, advertisement of sale, etc., which identities the landintended to be affected.
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