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Space

noun

The unlimited expanse in which everything is located. Synonym: infinite. "The boundless regions of the infinite"

An empty area (usually bounded in some way between things). "They stopped at an open space in the jungle" , "The space between his teeth"

An area reserved for some particular purpose.

Any location outside the Earth's atmosphere. Synonym: outer space. "The first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth"

A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing. Synonym: blank.

The interval between two times. Synonym: distance. "It all happened in the space of 10 minutes"

A blank area. Synonyms: blank space, place.

One of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff.

(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences. Synonym: quad.

verb

(past & past part. spaced; pres. part. spacong)

Place at intervals.

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"Space" Quotes from Famous Books

... day arrived the inhabitants of the city assembled, and took their seats in a vast building which surrounded a considerable open space destined for this amazing combat. The brave American then appeared alone on horseback, armed with nothing but his cord; and after riding round the place and saluting the company, he waited intrepidly for his enemy. Presently an enormous bull was let loose, who, as soon as he beheld the ...

— The History of Sandford and Merton • Thomas Day

... told it all to the gentlemen, in order to increase and heighten their pleasure too. All those who heard it rejoiced at this news. And when Mabonagrain knew it he was delighted for his sweetheart because now she was comforted. And she who bore them quickly the news made them all happy in a short space. Even the King was glad for it; although he was very happy before, yet now he is still happier, and shows Erec great honour. Enide leads away her fair cousin, fairer than Helen, more graceful and ...

— Four Arthurian Romances - "Erec et Enide", "Cliges", "Yvain", and "Lancelot" • Chretien de Troyes

... the prayers for persons at the point of death; the two gendarmes were astonished at his piety and tranquil resignation. The vehicle advanced slowly, and amidst universal silence. At the Place de la Revolution an extensive space had been left vacant about the scaffold. Around this space were planted cannon; the most violent of the Federalists were stationed about the scaffold; and the vile rabble, always ready to insult ...

— Marguerite de Navarre - Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois Queen of Navarre • Marguerite de Navarre

... handsomer and better material. This work of art was discovered in a prostrate position under the debris which covered up Shalmaneser's palace. It contained bas-reliefs in twenty compartments, five on each of its four sides; the space above, between, and below then being covered with cuneiform writing, sharply inscribed in a minute character. The whole was ...

— The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2. (of 7): Assyria • George Rawlinson

... that we entered it, and found it filled with the kneeling people. This noble church is rather ignobly hidden away behind crowded houses and shops, and the contrast was very striking when we emerged from its dim religious space and silence into the thronged and rather noisy streets. There is a statue here of Father Mathew; but what I have seen to-night makes me doubt whether the present generation of Corkonians would ...

— Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) • William Henry Hurlbert

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