The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-13
Worcester Universal and Critical Die.
tionary or the English Language.

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AUTHORITIES with respect 10 words newly intro
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DEFINITIONS are clear and exact, and those per-
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