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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... horse , preserve the ed in a distinct syllable ; while the same words , when verbs , as he learned to write , he cursed the day , they winged their flight , are heard in one syllable , as if written learnd , curst , and wingd : the d in ...
... horse , preserve the ed in a distinct syllable ; while the same words , when verbs , as he learned to write , he cursed the day , they winged their flight , are heard in one syllable , as if written learnd , curst , and wingd : the d in ...
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... horse- back ; in action , as , a design is afoot . AFORE , â - fòre ' . prep . Before ; nearer in place to any thing ; sooner in time . AFORÉ , â - före ' ad . In time foregone or past first the way ; m front , in the fore part ...
... horse- back ; in action , as , a design is afoot . AFORE , â - fòre ' . prep . Before ; nearer in place to any thing ; sooner in time . AFORÉ , â - före ' ad . In time foregone or past first the way ; m front , in the fore part ...
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... horse's body . AMBUSCADE , âm - bûs - kåde ' , s . A private sta- tion in which men lie to surprise others . AMBUSCADO , âm - bus - kå'dò . s . 77. A private post , in order to surprise AMBÚSH , åm'bûsh . 6. 175 The post where sol ...
... horse's body . AMBUSCADE , âm - bûs - kåde ' , s . A private sta- tion in which men lie to surprise others . AMBUSCADO , âm - bus - kå'dò . s . 77. A private post , in order to surprise AMBÚSH , åm'bûsh . 6. 175 The post where sol ...
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... horse's breast , opposite to his heart . ANTICOURTIER , ân - tè - kòre'tshår . s . One that opposes the court . ANTIDOTAL , ân'tè - do'tål . a . Having the pow- er or quality of counteracting poison . ANTIDOTE , ân'tè - dote . s . A ...
... horse's breast , opposite to his heart . ANTICOURTIER , ân - tè - kòre'tshår . s . One that opposes the court . ANTIDOTAL , ân'tè - do'tål . a . Having the pow- er or quality of counteracting poison . ANTIDOTE , ân'tè - dote . s . A ...
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... horse ; to place upon the back to main tain , to strengthen ; to justify , to support ; tô second . to the armpit . - See MAXILLARY . AXIOM , âk'shảm . s . 3. 479. A proposition evi - To dent at first sight . AXIS , åk'sis . S. The line ...
... horse ; to place upon the back to main tain , to strengthen ; to justify , to support ; tô second . to the armpit . - See MAXILLARY . AXIOM , âk'shảm . s . 3. 479. A proposition evi - To dent at first sight . AXIS , åk'sis . S. The line ...
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