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Webster 1913 Edition
Perfection
Per-fec′tion
,Noun.
[F.
perfection
, L. perfectio
.] 1.
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; entire development; consummate culture, skill, or moral excellence; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence; maturity;
as,
perfection
in an art, in a science, or in a system; perfection
in form or degree; fruits in perfection
.2.
A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.
Shak.
What tongue can her
perfections
tell? Sir P. Sidney.
To perfection
, in the highest degree of excellence; perfectly; as, to imitate a model to perfection.
Per-fec′tion
,Verb.
T.
To perfect.
[Obs.]
Foote.
Webster 1828 Edition
Perfection
PERFEC'TION
,Noun.
1.
Physical perfection, is when a natural object has all its powers, faculties or qualities entire and in full vigor, and all its parts in due proportion.2.
Metaphysical or transcendental perfection, is the possession of all the essential attributes or all the parts necessary to the integrity of a substance. This is absolute,where all defect is precluded, such as the perfection of God; or according to its kind, as in created things.3.
Moral perfection, is the complete possession of all moral excellence, as in the Supreme Being; or the possession of such moral qualities and virtues as a thing is capable of.4.
A quality, endowment or acquirement completely excellent, or of great worth. In this sense, the word has a plural.
What tongue can her perfections tell?
5.
An inherent or essential attribute of supreme or infinite excellence; or one perfect in its kind; as the perfections of God. The infinite power, holiness,justice, benevolence and wisdom of God are denominated his perfections.6.
Exactness; as, to imitate a model to perfection.