A dictionary of the English language. Abstracted from the folio ed., by the author. To which is prefixed, an English grammar. To this ed. are added, a history of the English language [&c.].1768 |
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... small dictionary appeared yet to be wanting to com- mon readers : and , as I may without arrogance claim to myself a longer acquaintance with the lexicography of our language than any other writer has had , I fhall hope to be confidered ...
... small dictionary appeared yet to be wanting to com- mon readers : and , as I may without arrogance claim to myself a longer acquaintance with the lexicography of our language than any other writer has had , I fhall hope to be confidered ...
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... small thynges I fpeake , whole heaven he closeth in his brett . This fage then in the ftarres hath spyed the fates Threatened him death without delay , and fith , He faw he could not fatall order chaunge , Foreward he preft in battayle ...
... small thynges I fpeake , whole heaven he closeth in his brett . This fage then in the ftarres hath spyed the fates Threatened him death without delay , and fith , He faw he could not fatall order chaunge , Foreward he preft in battayle ...
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... small square members , in the Dorick capital , under the quarter round , are called annulets . To add to a former number . ANNUMERA'TION f . [ annumeratio , Lat . ] ANNE XMENT . . [ from annex . ] The act of annexing . 2. The thing ...
... small square members , in the Dorick capital , under the quarter round , are called annulets . To add to a former number . ANNUMERA'TION f . [ annumeratio , Lat . ] ANNE XMENT . . [ from annex . ] The act of annexing . 2. The thing ...
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... small particle as cannot be phyfically divided . Ray . 2. Any thing extremely finall . Shakesp ATOMICAL . a . [ From atom . ] 1. Confiiting of atoms . Brown 2. Relating to atoms . Bentley . A'TOMIST . [ from atom . ] One that holds the ...
... small particle as cannot be phyfically divided . Ray . 2. Any thing extremely finall . Shakesp ATOMICAL . a . [ From atom . ] 1. Confiiting of atoms . Brown 2. Relating to atoms . Bentley . A'TOMIST . [ from atom . ] One that holds the ...
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... small piece of linnen put upon the breaths of children , over their cloaths . Addifon . To BIB . v . n . [ bibo , Lat . ] To tipple , to fip . Camden . BIBA CIOUS . 4. [ bibax , Lat . ] Much addicted to drinking . Dià . BIBBER .. [ from ...
... small piece of linnen put upon the breaths of children , over their cloaths . Addifon . To BIB . v . n . [ bibo , Lat . ] To tipple , to fip . Camden . BIBA CIOUS . 4. [ bibax , Lat . ] Much addicted to drinking . Dià . BIBBER .. [ from ...
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