 e " in such words as " definite," " infinite/ " favorite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell " opposit," " preterit," "hypocrit," " requisit," etc. When the preceding vowel is long, as in "polite," " finite," " unite," etc., retain...  The Medical World - Page 11905Full view - About this book
 | 1877 - 1038 pages
...retain final letters as at present. 2. Drop final e in such words as definite, infinite, favorite, where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell opposit,...the preceding vowel is long, as in polite, finite, invite, unite, etc., retain present form unchanged. 3. Drop final te in words like quartette, coquette,... | |
 | National Education Association of the United States - 1880 - 390 pages
...final letters as at present. 2.— Drop final «in such words as definite, infinite, favorite, where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell opposit,...the preceding vowel is long as in polite, finite, invite, unite, etc., retain present form unchanged. 3. — Drop final te in words like quartette, coquette,... | |
 | National Educational Association (U.S.) - 1880 - 392 pages
...final letters as at present. 2. — Drop final «in such words as definite, infinite, favorite, where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell opposit,...the preceding vowel is long as in polite, finite, invite, unite, etc., retain present form unchanged. 3. — Drop final te in words like quartette, coquette,... | |
 | Sensible spelling - 1880 - 64 pages
...final letters as at present. 2. — Drop final e in euch words as definite, infinite, favorite, where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell opposit,...the preceding vowel is long, as in polite, finite, invite, unite, etc., retain present form unchanged. 3.— Drop final te in words like quartette, coquette,... | |
 | 1904 - 572 pages
...are also disposed to add enah (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt the foliov ing rule recommended by the American Philological Association...When the preceding vowel is long, as in " polite," " finke," " unite," etc., retain present forms unchanged. We simply wish to do our duty in aiding to... | |
 | 1907 - 586 pages
...recognize the above tendency, and to adopt it in a reasonable degree. We are also disposed to add enuf (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt...the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell "opposit, "preterit/1 "hypocrit/' " requisit." etc. When the preceding vowel is long, as in " polite," '* finite,"... | |
 | 1903 - 612 pages
...recognize the above tendency, and to adopt it in a reasonable degree. We are also disposed to add euul (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt...Philological Association : Drop final •' e " in such words us " definite," " infinite," " favorite," etc., when the preceding vpwells short. Thus, spell "opposil,"... | |
 | 1908 - 612 pages
...recognize the above tendency, aad to adopt it in a reasonable degree. We are also disposed to add enuf (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt...American Philological Association: Drop final "e in such worda as "definite," "infinite," "favorite." etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell "oppesit,"... | |
 | 1902 - 572 pages
...recognize the above tendency, and to adopt it in a reasonable degree. We are also disposed to add enuf (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt...American Philological Association ; Drop final "e" In inch words as "definite," " infinite, "favorite." etc., when the preceding vowel Is short Thai, spell... | |
 | 1900 - 514 pages
...and to conservatlvly adopt the following rule recommended by the American Philological A Bsoclatlon : Drop final " e " In such words as " definite," " Infinite,...Thus, spell " opposit," " preterit," " hypocrit," " requisit,"etc. When the preceding vowel is long, as In " polite," " finite," " unite," etc., retain... | |
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