All 4 Uses of
establish
in
Candide
- "I am still of my first opinion," answered Pangloss, "for I am a philosopher and I cannot retract, especially as Leibnitz could never be wrong; and besides, the pre-established harmony is the finest thing in the world, and so is his plenum and materia subtilis."
Chpt 28pre-established = previously created
- "I was in hopes," said Pangloss, "that I should reason with you a little about causes and effects, about the best of possible worlds, the origin of evil, the nature of the soul, and the pre-established harmony."
Chpt 30 *
- This is the practice established from time immemorial, among civilised nations that scour the seas.†
Chpt 11
- All hostelries established for the convenience of commerce are paid by the government.†
Chpt 17
Definitions:
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(1)
(establish as in: establish a positive tone) create, start, or set in [a] place
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(2)
(establish as in: establish that there is a need) show or determine (cause to be recognized or figure out)