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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... plant . ALARMBELL , â - lárm'bêll . s . The bell that is ALEXANDERS , áľ′légz - ân'dürz . s . The name rung to give the alarm . ALARMING , â - lårʼming . particip . a . Terrifying , awakening , surprising , ALARMPOST , á - lårm'post . s ...
... plant . ALARMBELL , â - lárm'bêll . s . The bell that is ALEXANDERS , áľ′légz - ân'dürz . s . The name rung to give the alarm . ALARMING , â - lårʼming . particip . a . Terrifying , awakening , surprising , ALARMPOST , á - lårm'post . s ...
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... plant . ARROWY , år'rò - è . a . Consisting of arrows . ARSE , årse . s . The buttocks . ARSE - FOOT , års füt . e . A kind of water fowl To wake from ARSE - SMART , års'smårt . s . A plant . 33 mnd , môve , nor , nốt ; —tube. all ...
... plant . ARROWY , år'rò - è . a . Consisting of arrows . ARSE , årse . s . The buttocks . ARSE - FOOT , års füt . e . A kind of water fowl To wake from ARSE - SMART , års'smårt . s . A plant . 33 mnd , môve , nor , nốt ; —tube. all ...
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... plant is very like the thistle , but hath large scaly heads shaped like the cone of the pine - tree . ARTICK , år'tîk . a . properly ARCTICK.North- fulness . ARTILLERY , år - tîl'lår - rè . s . 555. Weapons of war ; cannon , great ...
... plant is very like the thistle , but hath large scaly heads shaped like the cone of the pine - tree . ARTICK , år'tîk . a . properly ARCTICK.North- fulness . ARTILLERY , år - tîl'lår - rè . s . 555. Weapons of war ; cannon , great ...
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... plant . This word is vulgarly pronounced Sparrow- grass . It may be observed , that such words as the vulgar do not ... Plants , so called from the roughness of their leaves . ASPERITY , ås - pêr'è - tè . s . Unevenness ; rough ness of ...
... plant . This word is vulgarly pronounced Sparrow- grass . It may be observed , that such words as the vulgar do not ... Plants , so called from the roughness of their leaves . ASPERITY , ås - pêr'è - tè . s . Unevenness ; rough ness of ...
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... plant . BALM OF GILEAD , båm of gil'yåd . s . The juice drawn from the balsam tree ; a plant hav- ing a strong balsamick scent . BALMY , båm'è . a . 403. Having the qualities of balm ; producing balm ; soothing , soft ; fra- grant ...
... plant . BALM OF GILEAD , båm of gil'yåd . s . The juice drawn from the balsam tree ; a plant hav- ing a strong balsamick scent . BALMY , båm'è . a . 403. Having the qualities of balm ; producing balm ; soothing , soft ; fra- grant ...
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