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Ostend vs Ostension - What's the difference?

ostend | ostension |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ostend and ostension

is that ostend is (obsolete) to exhibit; to manifest while ostension is (obsolete) an act of showing or demonstrating.

As a verb ostend

is (obsolete) to exhibit; to manifest.

As a noun ostension is

(philosophy) the act of ostending, of presenting an ostensive definition.

ostend

English

(wikipedia Ostend)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The largest coastal city of Belgium.

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    ostension

    English

    Noun

  • (philosophy) The act of ostending, of presenting an ostensive definition.
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  • (obsolete) An act of showing or demonstrating.
  • The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants.

    • Related terms

    * ostensive