[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English]], from [[Latin]] attributus, past participle of attribuere to attribute, from ad- + tribuere to bestow — more at tribute
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[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English]], from [[Latin]] attributus, past participle of attribuere to attribute, from ad- + tribuere to bestow — more at tribute
1 : an inherent characteristic; also : an accidental [[quality]]
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*1 : an inherent characteristic; also : an accidental [[quality]]
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2 : an object closely associated with or belonging to a specific [[person]], [[thing]], or office <a scepter is the attribute of [[power]]>; especially : such an object used for identification in [[painting]] or [[sculpture]]
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*2 : an object closely associated with or belonging to a specific [[person]], [[thing]], or office <a scepter is the attribute of [[power]]>; especially : such an object used for identification in [[painting]] or [[sculpture]]