The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-23
WOrcester's Universal and Critical Die
tionary OF the English Language.
BrJ. WoRcEsrER, LII. ID

By j. T.. WORCESTER, LII.
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AuTHoRITIEs with respect to words newly intro
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