An American Dictionary of the English Language: Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of WordsHarper & Brothers, 1848 - 1265 pages |
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... sound of ng , while it is also retained with its proper hard sound in its own syllable . Thus the distinction is marked between such words as lon " ger , of greater length , and longer , one who longs . ( 2 ) When , in the case of e or ...
... sound of ng , while it is also retained with its proper hard sound in its own syllable . Thus the distinction is marked between such words as lon " ger , of greater length , and longer , one who longs . ( 2 ) When , in the case of e or ...
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... sound naturally formed by the human organs ; being the sound uttered with a mere opening of the mouth , without con- straint , and without any effort to alter the natural position or configuration of the lips . A has , in English , four ...
... sound naturally formed by the human organs ; being the sound uttered with a mere opening of the mouth , without con- straint , and without any effort to alter the natural position or configuration of the lips . A has , in English , four ...
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... sound . " The word thus used is truly a participle , though reckoned by some among prepositions . BAR'RING - OUT , n . Exclusion of a person from a place ; especially of a schoolmaster from his school - room , a boy . ish sport in the ...
... sound . " The word thus used is truly a participle , though reckoned by some among prepositions . BAR'RING - OUT , n . Exclusion of a person from a place ; especially of a schoolmaster from his school - room , a boy . ish sport in the ...
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... sound , as a bull , or as the roaring of billows . BELLOW - ING , n . A loud , hollow sound , or roar , as of a bull . * BELLOWS , n . sing . and pl . [ Sax . bilig , or bylig ; Goth . balgs . ] An instrument , utensil , or machine ...
... sound , as a bull , or as the roaring of billows . BELLOW - ING , n . A loud , hollow sound , or roar , as of a bull . * BELLOWS , n . sing . and pl . [ Sax . bilig , or bylig ; Goth . balgs . ] An instrument , utensil , or machine ...
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... sound . BRAY , 1. The harsh sound or roar of an ass ; a harsh , greting sound . BRAY , n . [ W. bre . ] 1. A bank or mound of earth . 2. A declivity or slope of a hill : Scottish brac . BRAYER , R. 1. One who brays like an ass . 2 ...
... sound . BRAY , 1. The harsh sound or roar of an ass ; a harsh , greting sound . BRAY , n . [ W. bre . ] 1. A bank or mound of earth . 2. A declivity or slope of a hill : Scottish brac . BRAYER , R. 1. One who brays like an ass . 2 ...
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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