An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of WordsHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 1265 pages |
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... heraldry , it is used of the wings of eagles , when the tops are turned downward toward the point of the shield , or when the wings are shut . A - BASEMENT , n . The act of humbling or bringing low ; also a state of being brought low ...
... heraldry , it is used of the wings of eagles , when the tops are turned downward toward the point of the shield , or when the wings are shut . A - BASEMENT , n . The act of humbling or bringing low ; also a state of being brought low ...
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... heraldry , some- thing added to a coat of arms , as a mark of honor . - 7 . In distilling , any thing added to the wash or liquor in a state of fermentation . - 8 . In popular language , an advantage ; ornament ; improvement . - SYN ...
... heraldry , some- thing added to a coat of arms , as a mark of honor . - 7 . In distilling , any thing added to the wash or liquor in a state of fermentation . - 8 . In popular language , an advantage ; ornament ; improvement . - SYN ...
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... heraldry , placed back to back . AD - UM'BRANT , a . Giving a faint shadow , or slight resem- blance . AD - UM'BRATE , v . t . ( L. adumbro . ] To give a faint shadow , or slight likeness . AD - UM - BRATION , n . 1. The act of making a ...
... heraldry , placed back to back . AD - UM'BRANT , a . Giving a faint shadow , or slight resem- blance . AD - UM'BRATE , v . t . ( L. adumbro . ] To give a faint shadow , or slight likeness . AD - UM - BRATION , n . 1. The act of making a ...
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... heraldry , front to front ; an epithet given to animals that face each other . AF - FRONTER , n . One that affronts . AF - FRONTING , ppr . Opposing face to face ; defying ; abus- ing ; offering abuse , or any cause of displeasure . AF ...
... heraldry , front to front ; an epithet given to animals that face each other . AF - FRONTER , n . One that affronts . AF - FRONTING , ppr . Opposing face to face ; defying ; abus- ing ; offering abuse , or any cause of displeasure . AF ...
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... heraldry , an eagle without beak or feet , with expanded wings . AL - LE - VER , n . A small Swedish coin . AL - LE'VI - ATE , v . t . [ Low Lat . allevio . ] 1. To make light , but always in a figurative sense . To remove in part , ap ...
... heraldry , an eagle without beak or feet , with expanded wings . AL - LE - VER , n . A small Swedish coin . AL - LE'VI - ATE , v . t . [ Low Lat . allevio . ] 1. To make light , but always in a figurative sense . To remove in part , ap ...
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 - 1839 |
An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin ... Noah Webster Affichage du livre entier - 1844 |
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