quale
Americannoun
plural
qualia-
a quality, as bitterness, regarded as an independent object.
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a sense-datum or feeling having a distinctive quality.
noun
Etymology
Origin of quale
1665–75; < Latin quāle, neuter singular of quālis of what sort
Example Sentences
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“So the apparent passage of time is the quale of chronon absorption?” asked the Psychologist.
From Nature • Jun. 16, 2020
Elle erano nel viso bianchissime, la quale bianchezza quanto si conveniva di rosso colore era mescolata.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
Veramente in voi è la salute, per la quale si fa beato chi vi guarda, e salvo dalla morte della ignoranza e delli vizi....
From Three Philosophical Poets Lucretius, Dante, and Goethe by Santayana, George
A N.S. mi faccia gratia di basciar i piedi in nome mio, col quale mi rallegro con le viscere del cuore che sia piaciuto alla Dio.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
Non si scopri mai congiura alcuna, nella quale, o giusta o ingiustamente, ella non sia nominata....
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
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