The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-18
Worcester's Universal and Critical Die
tionnry OF the English Language.
By J. Z. WORCESTER, LII. d

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The execution of this Dictionary fully answers
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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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best English authorities In relation to words differ
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