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'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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... Bacon's Essays . This mistake was not such as they looked for ; and though the error in form seemed to be con- sented to , yet the substance of the accusation might be still insisted on . Clarendon . Inordinate anxiety , and unnecessary ...
... Bacon's Essays . This mistake was not such as they looked for ; and though the error in form seemed to be con- sented to , yet the substance of the accusation might be still insisted on . Clarendon . Inordinate anxiety , and unnecessary ...
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... Bacon . LoosELY . adu . [ from loose . ] 1. Not fast ; not firmly ; easily to be dis- engaged . I thought your love eternal : was it ty'd Part loosely wing the region , part more wise In common , rang'd in figure , wedge their way ...
... Bacon . LoosELY . adu . [ from loose . ] 1. Not fast ; not firmly ; easily to be dis- engaged . I thought your love eternal : was it ty'd Part loosely wing the region , part more wise In common , rang'd in figure , wedge their way ...
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... Bacon .. LU'STWORT . n . s . [ lust and wort . ] An herb . LU STY . adj . [ lustig , Dutch . ] Stout ; vigorous ; healthy ; abie of body . This lusty lady came from Persia late , She with the Christians had encounter'd oft . Spenser ...
... Bacon .. LU'STWORT . n . s . [ lust and wort . ] An herb . LU STY . adj . [ lustig , Dutch . ] Stout ; vigorous ; healthy ; abie of body . This lusty lady came from Persia late , She with the Christians had encounter'd oft . Spenser ...
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... Bacon . MAGICK . adj . 1. Acting or doing by powers superiour to the known power of nature ; en- chanted ; necromantick . Upon the corner of the moon There hangs a vap'rous drop , profound ; I'll catch it ere it come to ground : And ...
... Bacon . MAGICK . adj . 1. Acting or doing by powers superiour to the known power of nature ; en- chanted ; necromantick . Upon the corner of the moon There hangs a vap'rous drop , profound ; I'll catch it ere it come to ground : And ...
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