A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...: To which are Prefixed Principles of English Pronunciation ... Likewise, Rules to be Observed by the Natives of Scotland, Ireland and London, for Avoiding Their Respective Peculiarities, and Directions to Foreigners, for Acquiring a Knowledge of the Use of this Dictionary ... to which is Annexed a Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names, &c |
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Page 47
... preter - To BECKON , bék'kn . v . n . 170. To make a it and participle are exactly the same ; while the Irish , more agreeably to analogy , as well as utility , pronounce the preterit as the noun bet , a wager ; and this pronunciation ...
... preter - To BECKON , bék'kn . v . n . 170. To make a it and participle are exactly the same ; while the Irish , more agreeably to analogy , as well as utility , pronounce the preterit as the noun bet , a wager ; and this pronunciation ...
Page 60
... Preter . of To buy . To BOUNCE , boůnse . v . n . To fall or fly a- gainst any thing with great force ; to make a sudden leap ; to boast , to bully . BOUNCE , bồånse . s . A strong sudden blow ; a sudden crack or noise ; a boast , a ...
... Preter . of To buy . To BOUNCE , boůnse . v . n . To fall or fly a- gainst any thing with great force ; to make a sudden leap ; to boast , to bully . BOUNCE , bồånse . s . A strong sudden blow ; a sudden crack or noise ; a boast , a ...
Page 86
... preter tense , from To choose . CHOSEN , tsho'zn . 103. The participle passive , || from To choose . CHOUGH , tshåf . s . 314. A bird which frequents the rocks by the sea . To CHOUSE , tshôůse . v . a . To cheat , to trick . CHOUSE ...
... preter tense , from To choose . CHOSEN , tsho'zn . 103. The participle passive , || from To choose . CHOUGH , tshåf . s . 314. A bird which frequents the rocks by the sea . To CHOUSE , tshôůse . v . a . To cheat , to trick . CHOUSE ...
Page 150
... preter tense of Do. - See Din . To DIE , or DYE , dl . v . a . To tinge , to colour . DIE , or DYE , dl . s . Colour , tincture , stain , hue acquired . To DIE , dl . v n . To lose life , to expire , to pass DIFFORM , dif'förm . a ...
... preter tense of Do. - See Din . To DIE , or DYE , dl . v . a . To tinge , to colour . DIE , or DYE , dl . s . Colour , tincture , stain , hue acquired . To DIE , dl . v n . To lose life , to expire , to pass DIFFORM , dif'förm . a ...
Page 182
... Preter . Eugra - To ENLIVEN , ên - ll'v'n . v . a . 103. To make ved . Part . pass . Engraved or Engraven . To picture by incisions in any matter ; to mark wood or stone , to impress deeply , to imprint ; to bury , to inter . ENGRAVER ...
... Preter . Eugra - To ENLIVEN , ên - ll'v'n . v . a . 103. To make ved . Part . pass . Engraved or Engraven . To picture by incisions in any matter ; to mark wood or stone , to impress deeply , to imprint ; to bury , to inter . ENGRAVER ...
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