An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of WordsHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 1265 pages |
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... Opposed to manifest truth ; inconsistent with reason , or the plain dictates of common sense . An absurd man acts contrary to the clear dictates of reason or sound judgment . An absurd proposition con- tradicts obvious truth . An absurd ...
... Opposed to manifest truth ; inconsistent with reason , or the plain dictates of common sense . An absurd man acts contrary to the clear dictates of reason or sound judgment . An absurd proposition con- tradicts obvious truth . An absurd ...
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... opposed to exoteric . A - CRO - CE - RAUNI - AN , a . [ Gr . ακρι and κερτυνος . ] An ep- ithet applied to certain mountains between Epirus and Il- lyricum . ACRO - CHORD , n . [ L. acrochordus . ) A genus of serpents in Java , covered ...
... opposed to exoteric . A - CRO - CE - RAUNI - AN , a . [ Gr . ακρι and κερτυνος . ] An ep- ithet applied to certain mountains between Epirus and Il- lyricum . ACRO - CHORD , n . [ L. acrochordus . ) A genus of serpents in Java , covered ...
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... opposed to speculative ; as , the active duties of life.- SYN . Agile ; alert ; brisk ; vigorous ; nimble ; lively ; quick ; sprightly ; prompt : industrious ; operative ; laborious . ACTIVE - LY , ade . In an active manner ; by action ...
... opposed to speculative ; as , the active duties of life.- SYN . Agile ; alert ; brisk ; vigorous ; nimble ; lively ; quick ; sprightly ; prompt : industrious ; operative ; laborious . ACTIVE - LY , ade . In an active manner ; by action ...
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... Opposed ; opposite to ; adverse . AD - VERSA - TIVE , a . Noting some difference , contrariety , or opposition . AD - VERSA - TIVE , n . A word denoting contrariety or op- position . AD'VERSE , a . [ L. adversus . ] 1. Acting in a ...
... Opposed ; opposite to ; adverse . AD - VERSA - TIVE , a . Noting some difference , contrariety , or opposition . AD - VERSA - TIVE , n . A word denoting contrariety or op- position . AD'VERSE , a . [ L. adversus . ] 1. Acting in a ...
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... opposed to forbidding ; as , affable deportment . SYN . Courteous ; civil ; complai- sant ; accessible ; mild ; benign ; condescending . AFFA - BLE - NESS , n . Affability . AF - FECTIONED , a . 1. Disposed ; having an affection of ...
... opposed to forbidding ; as , affable deportment . SYN . Courteous ; civil ; complai- sant ; accessible ; mild ; benign ; condescending . AFFA - BLE - NESS , n . Affability . AF - FECTIONED , a . 1. Disposed ; having an affection of ...
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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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