The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-06
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W0rcester's Universal and Critical Die
tionary or the English Language
BYJE. WORCESTER. LII. D.

BY. E. WORCESTER, LII. d.
One oolu,ne, Svo. sheep, 1882 pages-Frice VI 80
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AUTHoRITiEs with respect TO words newly INTRO
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DEFINITIONS are clear and exact, and those per-
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best English authorities In relation to words differ
emily pronounced by different orthoepsts, gives to
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btrary changes, but where usage is various and
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reduce to the same rules words Of similar forma-
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