An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of WordsHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 1265 pages |
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... contract by using fewer words , yet retaining the sense in substance ; used of writings . 2. To bring within narrower limits ; as , to abridge labor . 3. To cut off from ; followed by of ; as , to abridge one of his rights . 4. In al ...
... contract by using fewer words , yet retaining the sense in substance ; used of writings . 2. To bring within narrower limits ; as , to abridge labor . 3. To cut off from ; followed by of ; as , to abridge one of his rights . 4. In al ...
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... contract ; as , to accept a treaty ; often followed by of . - 4 . In commerce , to agree or promise to pay , as a bill of exchange . See Ao- CEPTANCE . * АЄ - СЕРТА - BLE , a . 1. That may be received with pleas- ure ; hence pleasing to ...
... contract ; as , to accept a treaty ; often followed by of . - 4 . In commerce , to agree or promise to pay , as a bill of exchange . See Ao- CEPTANCE . * АЄ - СЕРТА - BLE , a . 1. That may be received with pleas- ure ; hence pleasing to ...
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... contract . A - GREEING , ppr . Living in concord ; concurring ; assent ing ; settling by consent , A - GREEING - LY , adv . In conformity to . [ Little used . ] A - GREEING - NESS , n . Consistency ; suitableness . A - GREEMENT , n . 1 ...
... contract . A - GREEING , ppr . Living in concord ; concurring ; assent ing ; settling by consent , A - GREEING - LY , adv . In conformity to . [ Little used . ] A - GREEING - NESS , n . Consistency ; suitableness . A - GREEMENT , n . 1 ...
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... contract a word by omitting a letter or letters . 3. To mark with a comma , indicating the omission of a letter . A - POSTRO - PHIZED , pp . Addressed by way of digression ; contracted by the omission of a letter or letters ; marked by ...
... contract a word by omitting a letter or letters . 3. To mark with a comma , indicating the omission of a letter . A - POSTRO - PHIZED , pp . Addressed by way of digression ; contracted by the omission of a letter or letters ; marked by ...
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... contract . AS - SI - ENTO , n . [ Sp . asiento . ] A contract or convention for furnishing slaves to the provinces of Spanish America . A company existed for this purpose , called the Assiento Company . AS - SIGN ' ( as - sine ) , v . t ...
... contract . AS - SI - ENTO , n . [ Sp . asiento . ] A contract or convention for furnishing slaves to the provinces of Spanish America . A company existed for this purpose , called the Assiento Company . AS - SIGN ' ( as - sine ) , v . t ...
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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