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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... Bacon Amongst the excellent acts of that king , one hath the pre - eminence , the erection and insti- tution of a society , which we call Solomon's house ; the noblest foundation that ever was , and the lantborn of this kingdom . Bacon's ...
... Bacon Amongst the excellent acts of that king , one hath the pre - eminence , the erection and insti- tution of a society , which we call Solomon's house ; the noblest foundation that ever was , and the lantborn of this kingdom . Bacon's ...
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... Bacon . Dorset . The more he still abouads , the less content ; His larder and his kitchen too observes , And now , lest he should want hereafter , starves . LA'RDERER . n . s . [ from larder . ] One King . who has the charge of the ...
... Bacon . Dorset . The more he still abouads , the less content ; His larder and his kitchen too observes , And now , lest he should want hereafter , starves . LA'RDERER . n . s . [ from larder . ] One King . who has the charge of the ...
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... Bacon . Equal posture , and quick spirits , are required to make colours lightsame . Bacon's Nat . Hist . 2 . The sun His course exalted through the ram had funt , Through Taurus , and the lightsome realms of Dryden . love . Gay ; airy ...
... Bacon . Equal posture , and quick spirits , are required to make colours lightsame . Bacon's Nat . Hist . 2 . The sun His course exalted through the ram had funt , Through Taurus , and the lightsome realms of Dryden . love . Gay ; airy ...
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... Bacon . LIPWISDOM . n . s . [ lip and wisdom . ] Wisdom in talk without practice . I find that all is but lipwisdom , which wants experience ; I now , woe is me , do try what love can do . Sidney . LIQUABLE . adj . [ from liquo , Latin ...
... Bacon . LIPWISDOM . n . s . [ lip and wisdom . ] Wisdom in talk without practice . I find that all is but lipwisdom , which wants experience ; I now , woe is me , do try what love can do . Sidney . LIQUABLE . adj . [ from liquo , Latin ...
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... Bacon's War with Spain . When chill'd by adverse snows , and beating rain , We tread with wearied steps the longsome plain . Prior . LO ́NGSUFFERING . adj . [ long and suffer- ing ] Patient ; not easily provoked . The Lord God ...
... Bacon's War with Spain . When chill'd by adverse snows , and beating rain , We tread with wearied steps the longsome plain . Prior . LO ́NGSUFFERING . adj . [ long and suffer- ing ] Patient ; not easily provoked . The Lord God ...
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