Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31

The full number OF words and terms in
these dictionaries for the entire alphabet
IS as follows: Johnson. 5000, StOrmOnth,
5000. Worcester l05 900: Webster Qnter-
nationsD. $4,000; Century tsix volumes,
complete), f25 900; Standard, nearly 800,
Among thousands Of words here ad-
United for the first time In a general die
tionary are the following:
Abneural. abobra, abssee, academic,
accultuTatiOn, accusably, achronism, acidu-
lation. aconate. aconic, anklong, criml-
nology, Delsartan. denote, electly. cleo
tricute or -Ocutc electricution or -Ocution.
exhaustive. errancy, graciosty, hello
chrome. hcliOchromoscope, kodak Verb
! and noun. linotype.
II word has two or more meanings,
the most common meaning has been given
first That Is, preference has been given
to the "orler OF usage" over the his
torical order. The aim has been 10 re-
move everything that stands between the
vocabulary word and the meaning most
generally sought after by the average
reader, and, In this way, 10 enable him
20 get the information desired with ease
and certainty. Tho obsolescent and OBJ.
solete meanings and the etymology arc
given last.
The scientific alphabet. prepared and
PROMULGATED by the American Pathological
! Association. and adopted by the Ameri-
can Spelling Reform Association
has been used In giving the
pronunciation OF words. The powers OF
the letters are similar 10 those used In
the photography Of the United States
Board OF Geographical Names and the
Royal Geographical Society Of England
and in the pronunciation of the great
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in the spelling OF names in geography,
the decisions OF the United States Board
Of Geographic Names have been followed
the committee OF that board kindly con-
scnting TO pass upon all words that might
from time 10 time be submitted to them
These Spellings and pronunciations OF geo.
graphic a-.es viii be given In the appen-
dix Of the dictiO IaTy.
The spelling Of many words In chemls-
try has been simplined. as bromin. NOR
phin. quinn. sulfur. This has been done
an compliance with the wishes OF the
Chemical Section Of the American As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Sci
ence'
Many new "Americanisms. etc
IRE also admitted. AS 20 these changes,
the dictionary Will have 10 be tested by
Z
OF these innovations Will probably be re-
tectcd others may be accepted, as re-
cording not what ought 10 be, but what
Is I'm our language.
Altogether. the work IS a great one
In Illustrations it has no equal. Many OF
the pictures are in cOlOrs There Is a
fun page covered with eXquisitely-colored
pictures OF precious stones; another Of
birds; another OF designs OF knighthood and
other decorations, etc; another or flags
Of all nations etc. etc. Public libraries
literary men, professors, teachers and all
others who aspire to I've well informed
should have a copy OF this work
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cago: Charles IL. Kerr 81 Co. 1894.
Price, 90 cents.
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