Both Uses of
establish
in
Billy Budd
- In this line of reading he found confirmation of his own more reasoned thoughts—confirmation which he had vainly sought in social converse, so that as touching most fundamental topics, there had got to be established in him some positive convictions, which he forefelt would abide in him essentially unmodified so long as his intelligent part remained unimpaired.
Chpt 7established = created
- But from the latter it was not often that a sailor or petty—officer of those days would seek a hearing; only some exceptional cause, would, according to established custom, have warranted that.
Chpt 18 *established = long-practiced
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)
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)