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Page 69
... Comparative Degree ? S. The Comparative Degree is that , in which the Quality somewhat exceeds the Positive , and commonly ends in er : Thus , better , higher , and wiser , ( in the foregoing Words ) are called Adjectives in the Comparative ...
... Comparative Degree ? S. The Comparative Degree is that , in which the Quality somewhat exceeds the Positive , and commonly ends in er : Thus , better , higher , and wiser , ( in the foregoing Words ) are called Adjectives in the Comparative ...
Page 70
... comparative ; as more bigh is the same as higher ; and most before the positive makes the superlative ; as most high is the same as highest . Of NUMBERS . M. How many Numbers are there belonging to Nouns ? - S. Two ; the Singular and ...
... comparative ; as more bigh is the same as higher ; and most before the positive makes the superlative ; as most high is the same as highest . Of NUMBERS . M. How many Numbers are there belonging to Nouns ? - S. Two ; the Singular and ...
Page 84
... comparative and superlative Degree of Adjectives , that you never use the Words more or most with er or est ; that is , never cay , more wiser , more stronger ,; nor nè , ver most wisest , or most strongest , & c . 10. The Word some is ...
... comparative and superlative Degree of Adjectives , that you never use the Words more or most with er or est ; that is , never cay , more wiser , more stronger ,; nor nè , ver most wisest , or most strongest , & c . 10. The Word some is ...
Page 131
... Comparative , capable if Compa - Execrabic , bateful , accurfed rifon nother Compatibi , that agrees with a - Expedient , neceffary Compendious , very brief Complicated , folded together Comprehensive , containing much Conspicuous ...
... Comparative , capable if Compa - Execrabic , bateful , accurfed rifon nother Compatibi , that agrees with a - Expedient , neceffary Compendious , very brief Complicated , folded together Comprehensive , containing much Conspicuous ...
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