The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-27
Worcester's Universal and Critical Die =
tionary OF the English Language.
By j. E. WoRCEsrER LIZ ID

By } T.. WORCESTER, LII. ID
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AUTHORITIES with respect to words newly intro
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DEFINITIONS clear and exact, and those per-
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