An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of WordsHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 1265 pages |
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... Literally , arrival ; but used for first ap- pearance , manner of accosting , or address ; but not an English word . Chesterfield . † A - BORD ' , v . t . To approach ; to accost . AB - O - RIGIN - AL , a . [ L. ab and origo . ) First ...
... Literally , arrival ; but used for first ap- pearance , manner of accosting , or address ; but not an English word . Chesterfield . † A - BORD ' , v . t . To approach ; to accost . AB - O - RIGIN - AL , a . [ L. ab and origo . ) First ...
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... Literally , broken off , or broken short . 2. Steep ; craggy ; applied to rocks , preci- pices , and the like . 3. Figuratively , without notice to pre- pare the mind for the event . 4. Unconnected ; having sudden transitions from one ...
... Literally , broken off , or broken short . 2. Steep ; craggy ; applied to rocks , preci- pices , and the like . 3. Figuratively , without notice to pre- pare the mind for the event . 4. Unconnected ; having sudden transitions from one ...
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... Literally , a flowing to . [ In this sense it is rarely used . ] It is sometimes written af- Auency - 2 . Figuratively , abundance of riches . Rogers.- SYN . Abundance ; exuberance ; plenty ; wealth ; opulence . AFFLU - ENT , a ...
... Literally , a flowing to . [ In this sense it is rarely used . ] It is sometimes written af- Auency - 2 . Figuratively , abundance of riches . Rogers.- SYN . Abundance ; exuberance ; plenty ; wealth ; opulence . AFFLU - ENT , a ...
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... Literally , pertaining to a maid - servant , or female service . 2. Subservient or sub- ordinate ; as , a court which is ancillary to another . AN - CIPT - TAL , a . [ L. anceps . ) Doubtful , or double ; double- faced or double ...
... Literally , pertaining to a maid - servant , or female service . 2. Subservient or sub- ordinate ; as , a court which is ancillary to another . AN - CIPT - TAL , a . [ L. anceps . ) Doubtful , or double ; double- faced or double ...
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... Literally , like ; even ; similar ; in like manner ; as , do as you are commanded . 2. It was formerly used where we now use that , [ obs . ] 3. It was formerly used for as if , [ obs . ] 4. While ; during ; at the same time . " He ...
... Literally , like ; even ; similar ; in like manner ; as , do as you are commanded . 2. It was formerly used where we now use that , [ obs . ] 3. It was formerly used for as if , [ obs . ] 4. While ; during ; at the same time . " He ...
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin ... Noah Webster Affichage du livre entier - 1832 |
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin ... Noah Webster Affichage du livre entier - 1842 |
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin ... Noah Webster Affichage du livre entier - 1844 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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