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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... decay , cannot be regarded as any part of the durable materials of a language , and therefore must be fuffered to perish with other things unworthy of prefervation . Care will fometimes betray to the appearance of negligence . He that ...
... decay , cannot be regarded as any part of the durable materials of a language , and therefore must be fuffered to perish with other things unworthy of prefervation . Care will fometimes betray to the appearance of negligence . He that ...
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... Decay . 2. To separate ideas . Locke . 3. To reduce to an epitome . Watts . A'BSTRACT . a . [ abftra & tus , Lat . ] Separated from fomething elfe , generally used with rela- tion to mental perceptions ; as , abftra & t ma- thematics ...
... Decay . 2. To separate ideas . Locke . 3. To reduce to an epitome . Watts . A'BSTRACT . a . [ abftra & tus , Lat . ] Separated from fomething elfe , generally used with rela- tion to mental perceptions ; as , abftra & t ma- thematics ...
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... Decay . ACCE'NSION . f . [ accenfio , Lat . ] The act of kindling , or the state of being kindled . Wooda . A'CCENT . S. [ accentus , Lat . ) 1. The manner of speaking or pronouncing . Shakefp . 2. The marks made upon fyllables to ...
... Decay . ACCE'NSION . f . [ accenfio , Lat . ] The act of kindling , or the state of being kindled . Wooda . A'CCENT . S. [ accentus , Lat . ) 1. The manner of speaking or pronouncing . Shakefp . 2. The marks made upon fyllables to ...
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... Decay of Piety . Dryd . ADMONISHER . f . [ from admonifb . ] The per- fon that puts another in mind of his faults or duty . Dryden . ADMONISHMENT . / . [ from admenish . ] Ad- monition ; notice of faults or duties . ADMONITION . f ...
... Decay of Piety . Dryd . ADMONISHER . f . [ from admonifb . ] The per- fon that puts another in mind of his faults or duty . Dryden . ADMONISHMENT . / . [ from admenish . ] Ad- monition ; notice of faults or duties . ADMONITION . f ...
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... Decay of Piety . ] ADVERTENCY./ . [ trom advert . The fame with advertence . Swift . To ADVERTISE . v . a . [ advertir , Fr. ] 1. To inform another ; to give intelligence . 2. To give notice of any thing , in the publick prints ...
... Decay of Piety . ] ADVERTENCY./ . [ trom advert . The fame with advertence . Swift . To ADVERTISE . v . a . [ advertir , Fr. ] 1. To inform another ; to give intelligence . 2. To give notice of any thing , in the publick prints ...
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