The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-05-06
WOrcester's Universal and Crit.
zeal Dictionary of the English
Language.
BY JOSEPH E. WORCESTER, LII. D.

X, L. n.
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