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‖ ecce|ˈɛksɪ, ˈɛkeɪ, ˈɛtʃeɪ| Latin for ‘lo!’ or ‘behold!’ Used in phrases like Ecce signum! behold a sign! Also Ecce Homo, ‘behold the Man’ (John xix. 5); hence used subst. for a picture representing Christ wearing the crown of thorns.
1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 187 Ecce signum. 1665J. Spencer Prophecies 46 The many Ecce's and Selah's they affix to their prophetic Speeches. Hence † ecˈceity [ad. med.L. ecceitas; see -ity], the quality of being present.
1549Chaloner Erasm. Moriæ Enc. M j a, Innumerable such fine toyes have they..of Instantes..and ecceitees. 1581J. Bell Haddon's Answ. Osor. 56 In Distinctions, eccyties and quiddities, they [the Schoolemen] could many time easely see that thing which was no where at all. 1711tr. Werenfelsius' Discov. Logomachys 101 Hæcceitys, ecceitys, petreitys, etc. |