A High-school Dictionary of the English Language Explanatory, Pronouncing, and Synonymous: With an Appendix Containing Various Useful Tables : Mainly Abridged from the Latest Edition of the Quarto Dictionary of Noah WebsterIvison,Phinney, Blakeman & Company, 1873 - 415 pages |
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... ness , n . being abortive . A - bound ' , v . i . To be in great plenty ; to be prevalent . A - bout ' , prep . Round ; en- circling ; on every side of ; near to ; concerning . - adv . Around ; here and there ; every way . A - bove ...
... ness , n . being abortive . A - bound ' , v . i . To be in great plenty ; to be prevalent . A - bout ' , prep . Round ; en- circling ; on every side of ; near to ; concerning . - adv . Around ; here and there ; every way . A - bove ...
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... ness , quality of being acceptable . Ae - çept'a - bly , adv . In an acceptable manner ; agree- ably . Ae - çěpt'ançe , n . Reception with approbation ; a bill ac- cepted . Ae çep - ta'tion , n . Accept- ance ; the commonly received ...
... ness , quality of being acceptable . Ae - çept'a - bly , adv . In an acceptable manner ; agree- ably . Ae - çěpt'ançe , n . Reception with approbation ; a bill ac- cepted . Ae çep - ta'tion , n . Accept- ance ; the commonly received ...
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... ness , sourness ; sharp- ness . To A - çid'u - late ( 42 ) , v . t . tinge with acids . A - çid'u - lous , a . Slightly sour . Ae - knowledge ( ak - nŏl'ej ) , v . t . To own ; to confess ; to avow . Ae - knowl'edġ - ment ( -nŏl'ej ...
... ness , sourness ; sharp- ness . To A - çid'u - late ( 42 ) , v . t . tinge with acids . A - çid'u - lous , a . Slightly sour . Ae - knowledge ( ak - nŏl'ej ) , v . t . To own ; to confess ; to avow . Ae - knowl'edġ - ment ( -nŏl'ej ...
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... ness fitness . A - dăpt'ed - ness , n . State of being adapted . Add ( 125 ) , v . t . [ Lat . ad , to , and dare , to give . ] To join ; to augment or increase . + Ad - děn'dum , n . ( pl . Ad- děn'da , 147. ) [ Lat . ] Thing added ...
... ness fitness . A - dăpt'ed - ness , n . State of being adapted . Add ( 125 ) , v . t . [ Lat . ad , to , and dare , to give . ] To join ; to augment or increase . + Ad - děn'dum , n . ( pl . Ad- děn'da , 147. ) [ Lat . ] Thing added ...
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... ness , n . Dexterity ; skill . terer . A - dry ' , a . In want of drink . Ad'sçi - ti'tious ( -tish / us ) , a . Additional ; supplemental . Ad'u - lā'tion , n . Excessive or servile flattery . Ad'u - la / tor , n . A servile flat ...
... ness , n . Dexterity ; skill . terer . A - dry ' , a . In want of drink . Ad'sçi - ti'tious ( -tish / us ) , a . Additional ; supplemental . Ad'u - lā'tion , n . Excessive or servile flattery . Ad'u - la / tor , n . A servile flat ...
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