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conversation

Meaning of “conversation”

Sense 1: Conduct, behaviour, or manner of life. Sense 2: A person's commonwealth or place of belonging.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
20 occurrences20 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 37:14

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Psalms 37:14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:14 · retained source text

The wicked haue drawen out the sword, and haue bent their bow to cast downe the poore and needy, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the vpright of way.

Psalms 50:23
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
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1611 witness · Psalms 50:23 · retained source text

Who so offereth praise, glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conuersation aright, will I shew the saluation of God.

1611 marginal noteHebr. that disposeth his way.

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General course of manners; behavior; deportment; especially as it respects morals.

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