The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-04
Universal and Critical Die
tIonary OF the English Language.
BYJ. E. WORCESTER, LII. ID

by j . Il. w ORCESTER, LIZ II
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AUTHORITIES with respect to words newly intro
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