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... DICTIONARY . A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles . Founded mainly on the Materials Collected by the Philological Society , and Edited by Dr. J. A. H. MURRAY . Imperial 4to . Just published : Triple Section , PARGETER ...
... DICTIONARY . A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles . Founded mainly on the Materials Collected by the Philological Society , and Edited by Dr. J. A. H. MURRAY . Imperial 4to . Just published : Triple Section , PARGETER ...
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... Dictionary of Americanisms , ' by Sylva Clapin , one reads : " Betty , the straw- bound and pear - shaped flask of commerce , in which olive oil is brought from Italy . " E. S. DODGSON .「 The latter meaning is noted in the ' N.E.D. ...
... Dictionary of Americanisms , ' by Sylva Clapin , one reads : " Betty , the straw- bound and pear - shaped flask of commerce , in which olive oil is brought from Italy . " E. S. DODGSON .「 The latter meaning is noted in the ' N.E.D. ...
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... dictionary is again quoted in ' N. & Q. ' But my reference to " Hearne's Glossary , p . 731 , " has been wholly neglected . It seems hard that such indifference should lead to a new and unjustifiable etymology . As I fear your readers ...
... dictionary is again quoted in ' N. & Q. ' But my reference to " Hearne's Glossary , p . 731 , " has been wholly neglected . It seems hard that such indifference should lead to a new and unjustifiable etymology . As I fear your readers ...
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... Dictionary , ' 1759 , defines clog to mean a load or log . John Brand , in his ' Popular Antiquities , ' 1795 , heads a chapter ' The Yule Clog or Block , burnt on Christmas Eve , ' and fre- quently refers to it in the same sense . The ...
... Dictionary , ' 1759 , defines clog to mean a load or log . John Brand , in his ' Popular Antiquities , ' 1795 , heads a chapter ' The Yule Clog or Block , burnt on Christmas Eve , ' and fre- quently refers to it in the same sense . The ...
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... Dictionary , ' 1754 , and by Dr. Ash in his ' New and Com- plete Dictionary of the English Language , ' EVERARD HOME COLEMAN . Mr. Kerslake was a careful and painstaking investigator who has left many valuable notes and papers on ...
... Dictionary , ' 1754 , and by Dr. Ash in his ' New and Com- plete Dictionary of the English Language , ' EVERARD HOME COLEMAN . Mr. Kerslake was a careful and painstaking investigator who has left many valuable notes and papers on ...
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