The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-09
Worcester's UniversaI and Critical Die :
ionary Ofthe English Language.
BIZ Z. WORCESTER, Ii. ID

Is Z j. L. w ORCEsTER, LII. ~
One o0iumc, SEQ sheep, 1882 pages-Pricr s 3 so
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AUTHORITIES with respect to words newly intro
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