denoting

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Denoting them by the letters A, B, C we find that there are progressively ascending modes of relatedness within any given type.

From Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 by Morgan, C. Lloyd (Conwy Lloyd)

Denoting possession: is le Donull an leabhar, the book is Donald's; cha leis e, it is not his.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander

Denoting existence: ta abhainn ann, there is a river, Psal. xlvi.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander

Denoting common time; the former indicating four crotchets to the bar, the latter two minims to the bar.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Denoting that the beat of a crotchet is equal to the pulse of the pendulum of Maelzel's metronome, with the weight set at 80.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various