The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-24
Worcester's Universal and Critical Die
tionary OF the English Language.

By J. E. WORCESTER, LII. ID
one uoiume, Sro. sheep, 1882 pag@-Priee So 80
The publishers respectfully invite attention to the
following eminent testimony 10 the excellence OF
tins standard dictionary.
The execution Of this Dictionary fully answers
10 its title The VOCABULARY il probably more
comprehensive than that Of all preceding English
Dictionaries united. Constant reference Is made to
AUTHoRIrIEs with respect 10 words newly intro
duced, and is taken to note such are techni-
cal, foreign, obsolete, provincial, vulgar. The
DEFINITIONS are clear and exact, and those per-
tanning 20 technical and scientific terms spe-
cially valuable TO the general reader The author
has evidently bestowed great labor on PRoNuSCIA-
TIoS. Ills system of Notation, which il easily un-
dcrstoOd and founded on more complete analysis
of the vowel sounds than have elsewhere met
with, together with his plan Of exhibiting all the
best English authorities In relation To words differ
emily pronounced by different orthocpists, gives to
this work important advantages as a PrOuOuncing
Dictionary. In oRTto0RAPHY he has made no
btrary changes, but where usage il various and
fluctuatng, he has aimed 70 be consistent, aud 10
reduce to the same rules wofds Of similar lorna-
ton. The insertion OF Grammatical forms and In
hectons OF words % much greater extent than
they are gwen IN other English Dictionaries and
the short critical notes the photography the pro-
nunciatlon, the grammatical form and construc-
ton, and the peculiar, technical local. aud Amcri-
can uses Of words intersperscd through the volume,
give ~ this work much additional value. The &C
pious Vocabulary OF Modern Geographical names,
with tncir pronunC aton, and greatly enlarged
nunciaton of Classical and Scripture proper names
arc important appcndagcs 10 the Dictionary.
Eighteen months nave passed since this Dictionary
was published; and it, already extensive use bOtn
among cultivated English readers, and mon Of wide
learning, affords good testimony Of It's merits. We
confidently recommend II as containing an ample
aud careful view Of the present state OF our Ian
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Harvard University
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Professor of Bellies Lcttres, Harvard Uni.
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Bishop of Pennsylvania
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