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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... Davies . ABSINTHIATED . p . [ from abfinthium , Lat . ] Impregnated with wormwood . To ABSIST . . . [ abfifio , Lat . ] To ftand off , to leave off . To ABSOLVE . v . a . [ absolvo , Lat . ] 1. To clear , to acquit of a crime in a ...
... Davies . ABSINTHIATED . p . [ from abfinthium , Lat . ] Impregnated with wormwood . To ABSIST . . . [ abfifio , Lat . ] To ftand off , to leave off . To ABSOLVE . v . a . [ absolvo , Lat . ] 1. To clear , to acquit of a crime in a ...
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... Davies . 2. To confefs ; as , a fault . Pfalm . 3. To own ; as , a benefit . Milton . ACKNOWLEDGING . a . [ from acknowledge . ] Grateful . Dryden . ACKNOWLEDGMENT . S. [ from acknowo- kdge . ] . Conceffion of any character in ano- ther ...
... Davies . 2. To confefs ; as , a fault . Pfalm . 3. To own ; as , a benefit . Milton . ACKNOWLEDGING . a . [ from acknowledge . ] Grateful . Dryden . ACKNOWLEDGMENT . S. [ from acknowo- kdge . ] . Conceffion of any character in ano- ther ...
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... Davies . To AFFRANCHISE . . a . [ affrånther , Fr. ] To make free . To AFFRAY . v . 4. [ effrayer . ] To fright ; to terrify AFFRAY . A tumultuous alfault of one or more perfons upon others . AFFRICTION .. [ dfridio , Lat . ] The act of ...
... Davies . To AFFRANCHISE . . a . [ affrånther , Fr. ] To make free . To AFFRAY . v . 4. [ effrayer . ] To fright ; to terrify AFFRAY . A tumultuous alfault of one or more perfons upon others . AFFRICTION .. [ dfridio , Lat . ] The act of ...
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... Davies . A'MENANCE . S. [ from amener , Fr. ] Conduct ; behaviour . Spenfer . A'MICABLE . 4. [ amicabilis , Lat . ] Friendly. AMBIGUITY.S . [ from ambiguous . ] Doubtful- nefs of meaning ; uncertainty of fignification . South . AMBIGUOUS ...
... Davies . A'MENANCE . S. [ from amener , Fr. ] Conduct ; behaviour . Spenfer . A'MICABLE . 4. [ amicabilis , Lat . ] Friendly. AMBIGUITY.S . [ from ambiguous . ] Doubtful- nefs of meaning ; uncertainty of fignification . South . AMBIGUOUS ...
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... Davies . 2 . To exprefs liking . Locke . 3. To prove ; to fhow . Tillotjon 4. To experience . Shakefp . 5. To make worthy of approbation . Rogers . APPROVEMENT . f . [ from approve . ] Appro- bation ; liking . Hayward . APPROVER . J ...
... Davies . 2 . To exprefs liking . Locke . 3. To prove ; to fhow . Tillotjon 4. To experience . Shakefp . 5. To make worthy of approbation . Rogers . APPROVEMENT . f . [ from approve . ] Appro- bation ; liking . Hayward . APPROVER . J ...
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