The one and the other; the two; the pair, without exception of either. [
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" It is generally used adjectively with nouns; as, both horses ran away; but with pronouns, and often with nous, it is used substantively, and followed by of."
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"It frequently stands as a pronoun."
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"It is often used in apposition with nouns or pronouns."
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"Both now always precedes any other attributive words; as, both their armies; both our eyes."
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"Both of is used before pronouns in the objective case; as, both of us, them, whom, etc.; but before substantives its used is colloquial, both (without of) being the preferred form; as, both the brothers."
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"She alone is heir to both of us."
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"Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant."
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"He will not bear the loss of his rank, because he can bear the loss of his estate; but he will bear both, because he is prepared for both."
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"Thy weal and woe are both of them extremes."
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"This said, they both betook them several ways."
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