The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-08
Worcsster's Universal and Critical Die
uonary OF the English Language.
By ]. L. WORCESTER, LII. D

By ]. Il. WORCESTER, LII. ID
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AUTHORITIES with respect to words newly intro
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