Twentieth Century Dictionary: Containing Every Useful Word in the English Language, with Its Correct Spelling, Accurate Pronunciation and Exact Meaning According to Webster and Worcester. To which is Added An Encyclopaedia of Valuable Information, Also a Complete Supplement of New WordsN.H., C.C. Parker, 1914 |
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... manners ; dexterity . Adduce ( ad - dūs ' ) , v . to bring forward ; to cite . Adducent ( ad - du'sent ) , a . bringing together . Adducible ( ad - du'se - bl ) , a . that may be ad- duced . Adduction ( ad - duk'shun ) , n . the act of ...
... manners ; dexterity . Adduce ( ad - dūs ' ) , v . to bring forward ; to cite . Adducent ( ad - du'sent ) , a . bringing together . Adducible ( ad - du'se - bl ) , a . that may be ad- duced . Adduction ( ad - duk'shun ) , n . the act of ...
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... manners ; courte- ous . Affably ( af'fa - ble ) , ad . in an easy manner ; courteously . Affair ( af - fâr ' ) , n . a business matter . Affect ( af - fekt ' ) , v . to move the passions ; to aim at ; to make a show of . Affectation ...
... manners ; courte- ous . Affably ( af'fa - ble ) , ad . in an easy manner ; courteously . Affair ( af - fâr ' ) , n . a business matter . Affect ( af - fekt ' ) , v . to move the passions ; to aim at ; to make a show of . Affectation ...
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... Air ( ar ) , n . the fluid we breathe ; the atmos- phere ; a tune ; manner or gesture ; v . to give or take air ; to dry by air and warmth . Air - gun ( ār'gun ) , n . a gun discharged by air . AIRINESS . Airiness ( ār'i - nes ) , n.
... Air ( ar ) , n . the fluid we breathe ; the atmos- phere ; a tune ; manner or gesture ; v . to give or take air ; to dry by air and warmth . Air - gun ( ār'gun ) , n . a gun discharged by air . AIRINESS . Airiness ( ār'i - nes ) , n.
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... manner ; similar . Aliment ( al'e - ment ) , n . food ; nourishment . Alimental ( al - e - ment'al ) , a . pertaining to food . Alimentiveness ( al - e - ment'iv - nes ) , n . the or- gan of appetite for food . Alimony ( al'e - mun - e ) ...
... manner ; similar . Aliment ( al'e - ment ) , n . food ; nourishment . Alimental ( al - e - ment'al ) , a . pertaining to food . Alimentiveness ( al - e - ment'iv - nes ) , n . the or- gan of appetite for food . Alimony ( al'e - mun - e ) ...
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... manner ; likewise ; in addition to . Alt ( alt ) , a . or n . the higher part of the scale in music . Altar ( awl'ter ) , n . place for offerings ; com- munion - table . Altarage ( awl'ter - āj ) , n . profits or oblations from the ...
... manner ; likewise ; in addition to . Alt ( alt ) , a . or n . the higher part of the scale in music . Altar ( awl'ter ) , n . place for offerings ; com- munion - table . Altarage ( awl'ter - āj ) , n . profits or oblations from the ...
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