constructuren.
/kənˈstrʌktjʊə/ a. Construction, structure. Obsolete.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > [noun]
shapec1050
composition1382
temperc1400
confectionc1420
temperament1471
frame?1520
compage1550
architecture1590
compacture1590
structure?1591
fabricaturec1600
constitution1601
membrature1606
composture1614
compositure1625
contexturea1639
composure1639
economy1644
fabric1644
conformation1646
composier1648
constructurea1652
compages1660
mechanism1662
compound1671
construction1707
componency1750
formation1774
make-up1821
the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of imagination > inventive or creative faculty > [noun] > creative design or product
findalOE
ideaa1586
conception1587
creationa1616
birth1625
brainchild1631
constructurea1652
notion1742
construction1796
baby1890
the world > existence and causation > creation > [noun] > construction
building1297
performinga1425
facturec1425
constructionc1440
construingc1440
making-upa1525
compoundingc1529
composition1555
frame1558
compacting1561
composing1574
architecture1590
composure1609
fabric1611
compiling1624
compagination1646
confection1652
composal1700
constitutinga1713
constructure1712
constructing1788
confecting1863
a1652 I. Jones Most Notable Antiq. called Stone-Heng (1655) 56 The whole constructure being circular in form.
1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. i. 78 Nature's variety in the constructure and conformation of so excellent an Organ [the Eye].
1710 Brit. Apollo 3 92 The Constructure of my Body.
1712 R. Blackmore Creation i. 27 Ye Sons of Art, one curious Piece devise, From whose Constructure Motion shall arise.
1840 Aeolus 32 All the inferences deducible from this constructure will present themselves readily as soon as required.
b. figurative.
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1622 R. Preston Godly Mans Inquisit. i. 1 That excellent constructure of our Saviour, laid downe in his Gospell by Mathew: Seeke first the kingdome of God, etc.
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2. Scots Law. A mode of industrial accession, whereby if a house be repaired with the materials of another, the materials accrue to the owner of the house, full reparation, however, being due to their owner. (W. Bell Dict. Law Scotl.)
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