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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... stand upon the beach , And bid the main flood bate his usual height . Shakspeare . Seest thou what rage Transports our adversary , whom no bounds , Nor yet the main abyss , Wide interrupt , can hold ? " Milton . 3. Gross ; containing ...
... stand upon the beach , And bid the main flood bate his usual height . Shakspeare . Seest thou what rage Transports our adversary , whom no bounds , Nor yet the main abyss , Wide interrupt , can hold ? " Milton . 3. Gross ; containing ...
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... Stand like the forfeits in a barber's shop , As much for mock as mark . 5. Conveniency of notice . Shakspeare . Upon the north sea bordereth Stow , so called per eminentiam , as a place of great and good mark and scope . Caretu . 6. Any ...
... Stand like the forfeits in a barber's shop , As much for mock as mark . 5. Conveniency of notice . Shakspeare . Upon the north sea bordereth Stow , so called per eminentiam , as a place of great and good mark and scope . Caretu . 6. Any ...
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... Stand by , my masters , bring him near the king . Shakspeare . Masters , play here , I will content your pains , Something that's brief ; and bid good morrow . Shakspeare . 10. A young gentleman . If gaming does an aged sire entice ...
... Stand by , my masters , bring him near the king . Shakspeare . Masters , play here , I will content your pains , Something that's brief ; and bid good morrow . Shakspeare . 10. A young gentleman . If gaming does an aged sire entice ...
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... stand up his parallel , Or rival object be ? Shakspeare Their prince is a man of learning and virtue , mature in years and experience , who has seldom vanity to gratify . Addison Mature the virgin was of Egypt's race , Grace shap'd her ...
... stand up his parallel , Or rival object be ? Shakspeare Their prince is a man of learning and virtue , mature in years and experience , who has seldom vanity to gratify . Addison Mature the virgin was of Egypt's race , Grace shap'd her ...
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... stand fast , As long as monarchy should last . Milton . Hudibras . He prophesied of the success of his gospel ... standing maxims of human wisdom . Rogers . MAY , auxiliary verb , preterit might . [ magan , Sax maghen , Dutch . ] 1. To ...
... stand fast , As long as monarchy should last . Milton . Hudibras . He prophesied of the success of his gospel ... standing maxims of human wisdom . Rogers . MAY , auxiliary verb , preterit might . [ magan , Sax maghen , Dutch . ] 1. To ...
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