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Originally appearing in Volume V24, Page 408 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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SCOPE (through Ital. scopo, aim, purpose,
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intent, from Gr. o'KOaos,
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mark to shoot at, aim, o ic07reiv, to see, whence the termination in
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telescope,
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microscope, &c.)  , properly that which is aimed at, purpose, intention; hence outlook, view, range of observation or
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action; more generally, the
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sphere or
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field over which an activity extends,
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room or opportunity for
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play or action .

End of Article: SCOPE (through Ital. scopo, aim, purpose, intent, from Gr. o'KOaos, mark to shoot at, aim, o ic07reiv, to see, whence the termination in telescope, microscope, &c.)
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