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1746 in Jrnl. Archaeol. Soc. (1847) II. 77 That a uniform dress is useful and necessary for the commissioned officers. 1768 Ann. Reg., Chron. 63/1 The lappels and cuffs of the military uniform frocks, appointed to be worn by the lieutenants of his Majesty's fleet. 1783 Ibid. 193/2 The uniform clothing..worn by the flag officers. 1890 Harper's Mag. Feb. 333 The practice of clothing soldiers, by regiments, in one uniform dress.

1746 in Jrnl. Archaeol. Soc. (1847) II. 77 That a uniform dress is useful and necessary for the commissioned officers. 1768 Ann. Reg., Chron. 63/1 The lappels and cuffs of the military uniform frocks, appointed to be worn by the lieutenants of his Majesty's fleet. 1783 Ibid. 193/2 The uniform clothing..worn by the flag officers. 1890 Harper's Mag. Feb. 333 The practice of clothing soldiers, by regiments, in one uniform dress.

:2. Having or presenting the same [[illusion|appearance]] or aspect; exhibiting no, or little, diversity in respect of form, design, or [[dimension]]s; hence, having a plain, unbroken, or undiversified surface or exterior.  In the 17th-18th centuries freq. of buildings, etc.

:2. Having or presenting the same [[illusion|appearance]] or aspect; exhibiting no, or little, diversity in respect of form, design, or [[dimensions]]; hence, having a plain, unbroken, or undiversified surface or exterior.  In the 17th-18th centuries freq. of buildings, etc.

::a1550 LELAND Itin. (1768) I. 107 The Chirch of S. Mary is excellent, newe, and uniforme yn work. 1621 in Kempe Losely MSS. (1836) 456 The church of St. Treguse ys..a very good one, were it uniforme. 1632 MASSINGER & FIELD Fatal Dowry III. i, All else about you, cap-a-pie, So uniform in spite of handsomeness, Shews such a bold contempt of comeliness. 1696 WHISTON Theory of Earth II. 115 Every such state of external Nature was even, uniform, and regular. 1723 CHAMBERS tr. Le Clerc's Treat. Arch. I. 59 Columns..ought not to have any Flutings; for..plain uniform Columns carry..a better appearance. 1756 NUGENT Gr. Tour, Netherl. I. 299 The street called La Rue Royale, is one of the longest, straightest, and most uniform in Europe. 1784 COWPER Task VI. 178 All this uniform, uncolour'd scene, Shall be dismantled of its fleecy load. 1859 DARWIN Orig. Spec. iii. 73 The face of nature remains uniform for long periods of time. 1884 BOWER & SCOTT De Bary's Phaner. 110 The thickening mass is either uniform or pitted.

::a1550 LELAND Itin. (1768) I. 107 The Chirch of S. Mary is excellent, newe, and uniforme yn work. 1621 in Kempe Losely MSS. (1836) 456 The church of St. Treguse ys..a very good one, were it uniforme. 1632 MASSINGER & FIELD Fatal Dowry III. i, All else about you, cap-a-pie, So uniform in spite of handsomeness, Shews such a bold contempt of comeliness. 1696 WHISTON Theory of Earth II. 115 Every such state of external Nature was even, uniform, and regular. 1723 CHAMBERS tr. Le Clerc's Treat. Arch. I. 59 Columns..ought not to have any Flutings; for..plain uniform Columns carry..a better appearance. 1756 NUGENT Gr. Tour, Netherl. I. 299 The street called La Rue Royale, is one of the longest, straightest, and most uniform in Europe. 1784 COWPER Task VI. 178 All this uniform, uncolour'd scene, Shall be dismantled of its fleecy load. 1859 DARWIN Orig. Spec. iii. 73 The face of nature remains uniform for long periods of time. 1884 BOWER & SCOTT De Bary's Phaner. 110 The thickening mass is either uniform or pitted.

:: d. In agreement with, accordant to, something.

:: d. In agreement with, accordant to, something.

a1586 SIDNEY Arcadia II. xii, So divers be the Elements disposed In this weake worke, that it can never be Made uniforme to any state reposed. 1669 in Willis & Clark Cambridge (1886) II. 557 Three outward dore cases shalbe arched..with freestone vniforme to the windowes. 1702 H. DODWELL Apol. §19, I have shewn it agreeable to the severest [[Reason]]ing..to make his Death uniform to the rest of his Life.

a1586 SIDNEY Arcadia II. xii, So divers be the Elements disposed In this weake worke, that it can never be Made uniforme to any state reposed. 1669 in Willis & Clark Cambridge (1886) II. 557 Three outward dore cases shalbe arched..with freestone vniforme to the windowes. 1702 H. DODWELL Apol. §19, I have shewn it agreeable to the severest [[Rationality|Reason]]ing..to make his Death uniform to the rest of his Life.

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