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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... whole lading overboard to save themselves . L'Estrange . Why should he sink where nothing scein'd to press ? Flis lading little , and his ballast less . Swift . LA'DLE . n . s . [ hlędle , Saxon , from hlaban ; leaugh , Erse . ] 1. A ...
... whole lading overboard to save themselves . L'Estrange . Why should he sink where nothing scein'd to press ? Flis lading little , and his ballast less . Swift . LA'DLE . n . s . [ hlędle , Saxon , from hlaban ; leaugh , Erse . ] 1. A ...
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... whole world Of wicked sons destroyed , than I rejoice For one man found so perfect and so just , That God vouchsafes to raise another world From him . Milton . To LAMENT . v . a . To bewail ; to mourn ; to bemoan ; to express sorrow for ...
... whole world Of wicked sons destroyed , than I rejoice For one man found so perfect and so just , That God vouchsafes to raise another world From him . Milton . To LAMENT . v . a . To bewail ; to mourn ; to bemoan ; to express sorrow for ...
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... whole collection , that I might send it abroad as the most finished piece . Swift . 3. Transition of right from one to an- other . In a presentation to a vacant church , a layman ought to present within four months , and a clergyman ...
... whole collection , that I might send it abroad as the most finished piece . Swift . 3. Transition of right from one to an- other . In a presentation to a vacant church , a layman ought to present within four months , and a clergyman ...
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... whole world , either in largeness , or number of inhabi- Nor must Bumastus , his old honours lose , Spratt . In length and largeness like the dugs of cows . tants . Dryden . Greatness ; comprehension . There will be occasion for ...
... whole world , either in largeness , or number of inhabi- Nor must Bumastus , his old honours lose , Spratt . In length and largeness like the dugs of cows . tants . Dryden . Greatness ; comprehension . There will be occasion for ...
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... whole lavender plant has a highly aroma- tick smell and taste , and is famous as a cepha- lick , nervous , and uterine medicine . Hill . And then again he turneth to his play , To spoil the pleasures of that paradise ; The wholesome ...
... whole lavender plant has a highly aroma- tick smell and taste , and is famous as a cepha- lick , nervous , and uterine medicine . Hill . And then again he turneth to his play , To spoil the pleasures of that paradise ; The wholesome ...
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