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 38
... species of leather , the oi is pronounced like long e , as if written shammee . 305. Adroit and devoir , two scarcely naturalized French words , have the oi regular , though the latter word , in polite pronunciation , retains its French ...
... species of leather , the oi is pronounced like long e , as if written shammee . 305. Adroit and devoir , two scarcely naturalized French words , have the oi regular , though the latter word , in polite pronunciation , retains its French ...
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... species of dog . ) See SALVE . sound is mute also between a and k in the samne syllable , as bulk , chalk , talk , stalk , walk . 43 Lis - silent likewise between a and m in the same syllable , as alms , balm , calm , palm , psalın ...
... species of dog . ) See SALVE . sound is mute also between a and k in the samne syllable , as bulk , chalk , talk , stalk , walk . 43 Lis - silent likewise between a and m in the same syllable , as alms , balm , calm , palm , psalın ...
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... species of the herpes . ACID , âs'sîd . a . Sour , sharp . ACIDÍTY , å - sid'dè̟ - tè . s . 511. Sharpness , sour- ness . ACIDNESS , âs'sid - ness . s . The quality of being acid . ACIDULÆ , â - sid'dů - lè , s . 199 Medicinal springs ...
... species of the herpes . ACID , âs'sîd . a . Sour , sharp . ACIDÍTY , å - sid'dè̟ - tè . s . 511. Sharpness , sour- ness . ACIDNESS , âs'sid - ness . s . The quality of being acid . ACIDULÆ , â - sid'dů - lè , s . 199 Medicinal springs ...
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... species of clock ; any tunult or | ALERTNESS , â - lêrt'ness . s . The quality of be- disturbance . ing alert ; pertness . To ALARM , å - lårm ' . v . a . To call to arms ; to ALEWASHED , åle'wosht . a . 359. Soaked in ale . surprise ...
... species of clock ; any tunult or | ALERTNESS , â - lêrt'ness . s . The quality of be- disturbance . ing alert ; pertness . To ALARM , å - lårm ' . v . a . To call to arms ; to ALEWASHED , åle'wosht . a . 359. Soaked in ale . surprise ...
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... species of apiam or parsley , with large sweet scented seeds . ANKEK , ânk'år . s . 98 , 409. A liquid measure the fourth part of the awm . ANKLE , ânk'kl . s . 405. The joint which joins the foot to the leg ANKLE - BONE , ânk'kl - bone ...
... species of apiam or parsley , with large sweet scented seeds . ANKEK , ânk'år . s . 98 , 409. A liquid measure the fourth part of the awm . ANKLE , ânk'kl . s . 405. The joint which joins the foot to the leg ANKLE - BONE , ânk'kl - bone ...
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