Con*text" (?), a. [L. contextus, p.p. of contexere to weave, to unite; con- + texere to weave. See Text.]
Knit or woven together; close; firm.
[Obs.]
The coats, without, are context and callous.
Derham.
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Con"text (?), n. [L. contextus; cf. F. contexte .]
The part or parts of something written or printed, as of Scripture, which precede or follow a text or quoted sentence, or are so intimately associated with it as to throw light upon its meaning.
According to all the light that the contexts afford.
Sharp.
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Con*text" (?), v. t.
To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
[Obs.]
Feltham.
The whole world's frame, which is contexted only by commerce and contracts.
R. Junius.
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