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 . △ 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 . △ has , in English , four ...
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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 , π . The harsh sound or roar of an ass ; a harsh , grating sound . ↑ BRAY , n . [ W. bre . ] 1. A bank or mound of earth . 2. A declivity or slope of a hill : Scottish brac . BRAYER , n . 1. One who brays like an ass ...
... sound . BRAY , π . The harsh sound or roar of an ass ; a harsh , grating sound . ↑ BRAY , n . [ W. bre . ] 1. A bank or mound of earth . 2. A declivity or slope of a hill : Scottish brac . BRAYER , n . 1. One who brays like an ass ...
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... sound ; whis pering ; tattling in secret . BUZZING - LY , adv . With a low , humming sound . sense . or pass , ( Fr. en passant ) , noting something interposed in the progress of a discourse , which is distinct from the main subject ...
... sound ; whis pering ; tattling in secret . BUZZING - LY , adv . With a low , humming sound . sense . or pass , ( Fr. en passant ) , noting something interposed in the progress of a discourse , which is distinct from the main subject ...
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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