A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals, Explained in Their Different Meanings, and Authorized by the Names of the Writers in Whose Works They are FoundW. Strahan; J. and F. Rivington; J. Hinton; T. Davies; Hawes, Clarke, and Collins; R. Horsefield; W. Johnston; W. Owen; T. Lowndes; T. Caslon; S. Crowder; T. Longman; B. Law; Beckett, and De Hondt; E. and C. Dilly; J. Dodsley; W. Nicoll; W. Griffin; G. Robinson; T. Cadell; J. Knox; Almon; W. Goldsmith; J. and J. Ridley, 1773 |
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... such as aspire to exactness of criticism , or elegance of ftyle . But it has been fince confidered that works of that kind are by no means neceffary to the greater number of readers , who , feldom intending to write or prefuming to ...
... such as aspire to exactness of criticism , or elegance of ftyle . But it has been fince confidered that works of that kind are by no means neceffary to the greater number of readers , who , feldom intending to write or prefuming to ...
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... Such is the number generally re- ceived ; But for , i it is the practice to write y in the end of words , as thy , boy ; before i , as from die , dying ; from beautify , beautifying ; in the words jays , days , eyes ; and in words ...
... Such is the number generally re- ceived ; But for , i it is the practice to write y in the end of words , as thy , boy ; before i , as from die , dying ; from beautify , beautifying ; in the words jays , days , eyes ; and in words ...
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... Such would be the ortho- graphy of a new language to be formed by a fynod of grammarians upon principles of fcience . But who can hope to prevail on nations to change their practice , and make all their old books ufelefs ? or what advan ...
... Such would be the ortho- graphy of a new language to be formed by a fynod of grammarians upon principles of fcience . But who can hope to prevail on nations to change their practice , and make all their old books ufelefs ? or what advan ...
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... such reproach from me . What can I lefs do , than her love therefore , Sith I her due reward cannot reflore ? Tie , rather die , and dying do her ferve , Dying her ferve , and living her adore , Thy lite the gave , thy life the doth ...
... such reproach from me . What can I lefs do , than her love therefore , Sith I her due reward cannot reflore ? Tie , rather die , and dying do her ferve , Dying her ferve , and living her adore , Thy lite the gave , thy life the doth ...
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... Such fubject to innumerable exceptions . however as I have read or formed , I fhall here propose . 1. Of diffyllables formed by affix- ing a termination , the former fyllable is commonly accented , as childish , kingdom , acteft , acted ...
... Such fubject to innumerable exceptions . however as I have read or formed , I fhall here propose . 1. Of diffyllables formed by affix- ing a termination , the former fyllable is commonly accented , as childish , kingdom , acteft , acted ...
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