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noun

Uniform n. A dress of a particular style or fashion worn by persons in the same service or order by means of which they have a distinctive appearance; as, the uniform of the artillery, of the police, of the Freemasons, etc. "There are many things which, a soldier will do in his plain clothes which he scorns to do in his uniform."

In full uniform (Mil.), wearing the whole of the prescribed uniform, with ornaments, badges of rank, sash, side arms, etc.

Uniform sword, an officer's sword of the regulation pattern prescribed for the army or navy.

adjective

Uniform adj.

Having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable; unchanging; consistent; equable; homogenous; as, the dress of the Asiatics has been uniform from early ages; the temperature is uniform; a stratum of uniform clay.

Of the same form with others; agreeing with each other; conforming to one rule or mode; consonant. "The only doubt is... how far churches are bound to be uniform in their ceremonies."

Uniform matter, that which is all of the same kind and texture; homogenous matter.

Uniform motion, the motion of a body when it passes over equal spaces in equal times; equable motion.

verb

Uniform v. t.

To clothe with a uniform; as, to uniform a company of soldiers.

To make conformable. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Uniform'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Uniform" Quotes from Famous Books

... orders, Mr. Lidgerwood?" inquired the reformed cattle-herder, looking stiff and uncomfortable in his new service uniform—one of Lidgerwood's earliest requirements for men on ...

— The Taming of Red Butte Western • Francis Lynde

... given to him, he got up slowly, showing the whole of his graceful figure in his embroidered uniform. Putting his hand on the desk he looked round the room, slightly bowing his head, and, avoiding the eyes of the prisoners, began to read the speech he had prepared while the reports were ...

— Resurrection • Count Leo Tolstoy

... that it is their purpose to comprise in this series a collection of little books uniform in general style and appearance to the present volume and having for their subjects men and women, whose work and influence, in whatever field of literature or art was their chosen one, may be said to faintly ...

— Robert Louis Stevenson • E. Blantyre Simpson

... after he'd gone by and stare at him, and it would be even money that you'd call him back and fish for a dime to buy something by way of excuse. Toddles got a good deal of business that way. Toddles had a uniform and a regular run all right, but he wasn't what he passionately longed to be—a legitimate, dyed-in-the-wool railroader. His pay check, plus commissions, came from the News Company down East that had the railroad ...

— The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories • Various

... friends, gave him the run of their house—this man whom they knew all the time was a German? You, Lady Cranston, chafing and scolding your husband by night and by day because he isn't where you think he ought to be; you, so patriotic that you cannot bear the sight of him out of uniform; you—the hostess, the befriender, the God knows what of Bertram Maderstrom! It will be a pretty tale when ...

— The Zeppelin's Passenger • E. Phillips Oppenheim

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