The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-12
worcesfcr's Universal and Critical Die
tionay OF the English Language.
By ]. E. WORCESTER, LII. d

By J. 4. WORCESTER, LII. ID
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To ats title The VOCABULARY is probably more
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AUTHORITIES with respect TO words newly intro
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emily pronounced by different orthocpists, gives TO
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