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 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805 - English language |
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... follow'd , and so fairly won , Came not till now to dignify the times Since Cæsar's fortunes ! Not that we think us worthy such a guest , Shaksp . Henry wv . But that your worth will dignify our feast . Ben Jonson . No turbots dignify ...
... follow'd , and so fairly won , Came not till now to dignify the times Since Cæsar's fortunes ! Not that we think us worthy such a guest , Shaksp . Henry wv . But that your worth will dignify our feast . Ben Jonson . No turbots dignify ...
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... Follow his chariot ; monster - like , be shewn For poor'st diminutives , for doits ! Shaksp . DIMINUTIVELY , adv . [ from diminutive ] In a diminutive manner . DIMINUTIVENESS . n . s . [ from diminu- tive . Smallness ; littleness ...
... Follow his chariot ; monster - like , be shewn For poor'st diminutives , for doits ! Shaksp . DIMINUTIVELY , adv . [ from diminutive ] In a diminutive manner . DIMINUTIVENESS . n . s . [ from diminu- tive . Smallness ; littleness ...
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... follow the doing of that which a man's own conscience disallows him in . To DISALLOW ... n . To refuse per- South . mission ; not to grant ; not to make or suppose lawful . God doth in converts , being married , allow continuance with ...
... follow the doing of that which a man's own conscience disallows him in . To DISALLOW ... n . To refuse per- South . mission ; not to grant ; not to make or suppose lawful . God doth in converts , being married , allow continuance with ...
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... follow virtue for reward to - day ; To - morrow vice , if she give better pay ; We are so good , or bad , just at a price ; For nothing else discerns the virtue or vice . To DISCERN . v . n . Ben Jonson . 1. To make distinction . Great ...
... follow virtue for reward to - day ; To - morrow vice , if she give better pay ; We are so good , or bad , just at a price ; For nothing else discerns the virtue or vice . To DISCERN . v . n . Ben Jonson . 1. To make distinction . Great ...
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... follow him . Hammond . A young disciple should behave himself so well , as to gain the affection and , the ear of his instructor . Watts . To DISCIPLE . v . a . [ from the noun . ] 1. To train ; to bring up . He did look far Into the ...
... follow him . Hammond . A young disciple should behave himself so well , as to gain the affection and , the ear of his instructor . Watts . To DISCIPLE . v . a . [ from the noun . ] 1. To train ; to bring up . He did look far Into the ...
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