Tag: Prose

Transcendence …it’s a pretty big word. According to the Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary is attributed as follows…
Transcendence
Tran*scend”ence\ (-ens), Transcendency \Tran*scend”en*cy\ (-en*s[y^]), [Cf. L. transcendentia, F. transcendance.]

• 1. The quality or state of being transcendent; superior excellence; supereminence.
  “The Augustinian theology rests upon the transcendence of Deity at its controlling principle.” –A. V. G. Allen.
• 2. Elevation above truth; exaggeration. [Obs.] “Where transcendencies are more allowed.” -Bacon.

Now you’re thinking…”What the ^%#$ is Tony on a tangent about?”