The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-29
Worcester's Universal and Critical Die
tionary OF tho English Language.
By. E. WORCESTER, LII. d

By T.. w 0RCEsTER, LII. -
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AUTHORITIES with respect to words newly intro
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