A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from Their Originals, and Illustrated in Their Different Significations, by Examples from the Best Writers, to which are Prefixed a History of the Language, and an English Grammar, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805 - English language |
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... king Milton . among his courtiers , who dims all his attendants . DIMENSION . n . s . [ dimensio , Latin . ] Dryden . Space contained in any thing ; bulk ; extent ; capacity . It is seldom used but in the plural . The three dimen- sions ...
... king Milton . among his courtiers , who dims all his attendants . DIMENSION . n . s . [ dimensio , Latin . ] Dryden . Space contained in any thing ; bulk ; extent ; capacity . It is seldom used but in the plural . The three dimen- sions ...
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... king to disafforest some forests of his , explaining themselves of such forests as lay out of the way , not near any of the king's houses . Bacon . How happy's he , which hath due place as- sign'd To his beasts ; and disafforested his ...
... king to disafforest some forests of his , explaining themselves of such forests as lay out of the way , not near any of the king's houses . Bacon . How happy's he , which hath due place as- sign'd To his beasts ; and disafforested his ...
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... king and her daughter , she was , upon a sudden muta- bility and disclosure of the king's mind , severely DISCLUSION . n . s . [ disclusus , Latin . ] handled . Bacon Emission . Very few , among those who profess them- Rogers . selves ...
... king and her daughter , she was , upon a sudden muta- bility and disclosure of the king's mind , severely DISCLUSION . n . s . [ disclusus , Latin . ] handled . Bacon Emission . Very few , among those who profess them- Rogers . selves ...
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... King Lear . 1. Violation of lawful command or pro- hibition ; breach of duty due to su- periours . She absolutely ... king's party . Clarendon . Those , though in highest place , who slight and disoblige their friends , shall infallibly ...
... King Lear . 1. Violation of lawful command or pro- hibition ; breach of duty due to su- periours . She absolutely ... king's party . Clarendon . Those , though in highest place , who slight and disoblige their friends , shall infallibly ...
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... king's side , who counted her blood a disparage- ment to be mingled with the king's . 3. Reproach ; disgrace ; indignity . Bacon . Gentle knight , That doth against the dead is hand uprear , His honour stains with rancour and despight ...
... king's side , who counted her blood a disparage- ment to be mingled with the king's . 3. Reproach ; disgrace ; indignity . Bacon . Gentle knight , That doth against the dead is hand uprear , His honour stains with rancour and despight ...
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