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 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805 - English language |
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... for himself concerning the crime laid against him . Acts . Till he lays his indictment in some certain country , we do not think ourselves bound to answer . Atterbury . 29. To throw by violence . He bringeth down them LAY LAY.
... for himself concerning the crime laid against him . Acts . Till he lays his indictment in some certain country , we do not think ourselves bound to answer . Atterbury . 29. To throw by violence . He bringeth down them LAY LAY.
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... Atterbury . 4 . Celibacy , as then practised in the church of Rome , was commonly forced , taken up under a bold vow , and led in all uncleanness . Peruse my leaves through ev'ry part , And think thou. What I did , I did in honour , Led ...
... Atterbury . 4 . Celibacy , as then practised in the church of Rome , was commonly forced , taken up under a bold vow , and led in all uncleanness . Peruse my leaves through ev'ry part , And think thou. What I did , I did in honour , Led ...
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... Atterbury . 3. To degrade ; to deprive of power or dignity . Who seeks To lessen thee , against his purpose serves ... Atterbury's Sermons . To LESSEN . v . n . To grow less ; to shrink ; to be diminished . All government may be esteemed ...
... Atterbury . 3. To degrade ; to deprive of power or dignity . Who seeks To lessen thee , against his purpose serves ... Atterbury's Sermons . To LESSEN . v . n . To grow less ; to shrink ; to be diminished . All government may be esteemed ...
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... Atterbury . A lethargy is a lighter sort of apoplexy , and demands the same cure and diet . Arbuthnot . LE THE . n . s . [ an ] Oblivion ; a draught of oblivion . The conquering wine hath steept our sense In soft and delicate lethe ...
... Atterbury . A lethargy is a lighter sort of apoplexy , and demands the same cure and diet . Arbuthnot . LE THE . n . s . [ an ] Oblivion ; a draught of oblivion . The conquering wine hath steept our sense In soft and delicate lethe ...
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... Atterbury . To LEVY . v . a . [ lever , French . ] 1. To raise ; to bring together : applied to men . 2 . 3 . He resolved to finish the conquest of Ireland , and to that end levied a mighty army . To raise : applied to money . Davies ...
... Atterbury . To LEVY . v . a . [ lever , French . ] 1. To raise ; to bring together : applied to men . 2 . 3 . He resolved to finish the conquest of Ireland , and to that end levied a mighty army . To raise : applied to money . Davies ...
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