An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of WordsHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 1265 pages |
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... sense , the same as abbot ; but more generally the title of a class of persons once very numerous in Roman Catholic countries , espe- cially in France , who had but little connection with the church . except in name , and who acted as ...
... sense , the same as abbot ; but more generally the title of a class of persons once very numerous in Roman Catholic countries , espe- cially in France , who had but little connection with the church . except in name , and who acted as ...
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... sense . - 2 In law , to counsel , incite , or assist in a criminal act - SYN . To aid ; assist ; support ; encourage ; sustain ; back : connive at . A - BET , . The act of aiding in a crime . A - BETMENT , n . The act of abetting . A ...
... sense . - 2 In law , to counsel , incite , or assist in a criminal act - SYN . To aid ; assist ; support ; encourage ; sustain ; back : connive at . A - BET , . The act of aiding in a crime . A - BETMENT , n . The act of abetting . A ...
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... sense is not common . - SYN , To abrogate ; annul ; do away ; set aside ; revoke ; repeal ; cancel ; annihilate . A - BOL'ISH - A - BLE , a . That may be annulled , abrogated , or destroyed . A - BOLISHED ( a - bol'isht ) , pp ...
... sense is not common . - SYN , To abrogate ; annul ; do away ; set aside ; revoke ; repeal ; cancel ; annihilate . A - BOL'ISH - A - BLE , a . That may be annulled , abrogated , or destroyed . A - BOLISHED ( a - bol'isht ) , pp ...
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... sense is , to set free or release from an engagement . Formerly , good writ- ers used the word in the sense of finish , accomplish ; as , to absolve work , in Milton ; but , in this sense , it seems to be obsolete . Young has also used ...
... sense is , to set free or release from an engagement . Formerly , good writ- ers used the word in the sense of finish , accomplish ; as , to absolve work , in Milton ; but , in this sense , it seems to be obsolete . Young has also used ...
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... sense . An absurd man acts contrary to the clear dictates of reason or sound judgment . An absurd proposition con- tradicts obvious truth . An absurd practice or opinion is repugnant to the reason or common apprehension of men . It is ...
... sense . An absurd man acts contrary to the clear dictates of reason or sound judgment . An absurd proposition con- tradicts obvious truth . An absurd practice or opinion is repugnant to the reason or common apprehension of men . It is ...
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 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
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