Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-02-26
woRYsrlRs oulRro DICTIONARY

WORCISTTRS QU1RTO DICTIONART
llictng, Swan & Brewer, Of Boston, have in press q
splendid Quaro Eiitionof Dr. Worcester's Dictionary
to be published, probably, in May next. 1t will be
comprised in about eighteen hundred pages, and will
contain full vocabulary of the words now used in
Literature, Art, and Science together with such local
and obsolete terms likely to be met with in writ
tings that are now much read.
It's photography will correspond to the best usage in
this country and England. The pronunciation of all
the words will be exhibited in manner to be easily
UNDERSTOOD and with regard to words Of various, doubt
full disputed pronunciation, the best authorities for
the different words will be given,
The Etymology will be complete and entirely salts
factory and the Definitions will be fully md accu-
ratcy Disseminated and distinguished by numbers,
and cxcmplifcd whenever practicable by citations
from the best authors.
The treatment of synonyms will form nm import
ant feature of tho work. and the Grammatical forms and
infections of words will be fully given.
The Illustrations by wood-cus, Of which there will
be about twelve hundred, will form novel and useful
feature Of the Dictionary. In many cases pictorial
representation Of an object will give afar more correct
idea Of it than any verbal dcHnition.
The Principle, Of Pronunciation, Orthography, Eng
lish Grammar, the Origin, Formation, and Etymoogy
Of the English Language, Provincalisms, and Amer-
canisms the History Of English Lcxcogrophy, &c,
nc, will be extensively treated in the Introduction.
In an Appendix will be added Walkers Key to the
Pronunciation Of Classical and Scripture Proper
Names, enlarged md improved; Pronouncing Vo-
cabulary Of Modern Geographical Names Collection
of Phrases and Quotations from Foreign Languages,
Authorizations used in writing and printing.
From having seen n specimen copy Of this work,
from the well established and widely known reputa-
ton Of DR.. Worcester as scholar and photographer,
and from the character Of the publishers con-
hdcnt this Dictionary will he quite superior in every
respect to Any work of the kind yet pubshed and in
saying this We would by no means disparage or UNI
dcrratc the well earned reputation Of other nbores in
the field of usefulness.
We give below an example to illustrate the manner
in which the meaning Of words is defined and illus
,raiel;
CROWN, n, Gr koronc, the tipi I It. & sp., corona
crown; Fir. totroRne.-Dut. kIUOn; Ger. x Dan
krone; Sw kronl-w. coron
/. An ornamental badge worn on the head Of an
emperor, king other sovereign; the emblem Of roy
atty or Of sovereignty.
Uneasy lies the head that a croun. Sh1k
Ifmnistcrs thus pcrscverc in misayising the king will
that they ALLEVIATE the affections Of his subjects
from the crown but affirm they will make the
worth wearing. Chatham.
3. crculur ornament of metal, leaves or flowers,
deno,ng superiority or distinction, worn on the head
n coronct; garland; chaple, "Triumphal croirns
made with laurel or bay-lcavcs." w. Smith.
4. Honorary distinction; reward rccompensc !;
honor; Dignity.
do IN oht Mo- Ia,
rup,ihle. lCor il. 2s
8. The top Of the head.
Behold! Hfnr,unc or a mistress frovns
Some plunge in business others shave hcrcrowns. P-pc
e. The top of any thing, as Of a mountain; sum
nit. "rhc cro'cn of the clif." Slak
:. The cylindrical part Of hat;--al.o the top Of
hat. p. Cue IRE.
:. An English silver coin Of the value OF five shil-
liucs sterling (nbcut SLID ancicntly stamped with
the figure Of crown;- term applied also to several
cous Of other nations.
.. Completion; accomplishment. Johnson.
10 t1roh.) The urpernost member Of a sornice;
called also corona and iirnier:-ihe upper member
oil an arch, wall, SC. Francis
H. (Nial The par, ofan anchor where the arms
arc joined To the shank. Dlna.
l2 (EcoL) y little circle on the top of the head,
from which the hair has been shaved; the clerical ton
surc,-a distinguishing mark Of the Roman Catholic
clergy. LopS,r1 Ency
10. tBot) An nppcadagc a, the top of the claw
Of some petals; corona. Gray.
m6hl w iieHf'EgSYq . Tbs upper work Of ro'c-dia-
is. tGeonl \ plane ring comprehcndcd between
TWO co"cen'rc pcrime'ers Res.
Crorn y cable, Nau the nights formed by tn,
several turns Mar. Dict-Ptas ef The crotra, Eng
LGr. criminal actions. B,ur,er
CROWN, 4. H. CEOwNEp cnowxixo.