A dictionary of the English language. Abstracted from the folio ed., by the author. To which is prefixed, an English grammar. To this ed. are added, a history of the English language [&c.].1768 |
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... Wifeman . ACUTE . a . [ acutus , Lat . ] 1. Sharp , oppofed to blunt , Locke . 2. Ingenious , oppofed to ftupid . Locke . 3. Vigorous ; powerful in operation . Locke . 4. Acute disease . Any difeafe , which is attended with an increased ...
... Wifeman . ACUTE . a . [ acutus , Lat . ] 1. Sharp , oppofed to blunt , Locke . 2. Ingenious , oppofed to ftupid . Locke . 3. Vigorous ; powerful in operation . Locke . 4. Acute disease . Any difeafe , which is attended with an increased ...
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... Wifeman . expected event , happening after an affair is fuppofed to be at an end . Spenfer . AFTERCOST . . The expence incurred after the original plan is executed . Mert . AFTERCROP . . Second harvest . Mert To AFTEREYE . v . a . To ...
... Wifeman . expected event , happening after an affair is fuppofed to be at an end . Spenfer . AFTERCOST . . The expence incurred after the original plan is executed . Mert . AFTERCROP . . Second harvest . Mert To AFTEREYE . v . a . To ...
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... Wifeman . A'LMOND FURNACE . ƒ . A peculiar kind of furnace used in refining . Chambers . ALMONER . J. [ cleemofynarius , Lat . ] The offi- cer of a prince , employed in the distribution of charity . Dryden . ALMONRY . f . [ from almener ...
... Wifeman . A'LMOND FURNACE . ƒ . A peculiar kind of furnace used in refining . Chambers . ALMONER . J. [ cleemofynarius , Lat . ] The offi- cer of a prince , employed in the distribution of charity . Dryden . ALMONRY . f . [ from almener ...
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... Wifeman . ALO ETICK . J. [ from aloes . ] Any medicine is fo called , which chiefly conuifts of aloes . Quincy . ALO FT . ado . [ loffter , to lift up , Dan . ] On high ; in the air . Suckling . ALOFT . prep . Above . Milton . ALOGY ...
... Wifeman . ALO ETICK . J. [ from aloes . ] Any medicine is fo called , which chiefly conuifts of aloes . Quincy . ALO FT . ado . [ loffter , to lift up , Dan . ] On high ; in the air . Suckling . ALOFT . prep . Above . Milton . ALOGY ...
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... Wifeman . ALUMINOUS . a . [ from alum . ] Relating to alum , or confifting of alum . Wifeman . ALWAYS . adv . ( ealle paga , Sax . ] 1. Perpe- tually ; throughout all time . Pope . 2. Con- ftantly ; without variation . Dryden . A. M. ...
... Wifeman . ALUMINOUS . a . [ from alum . ] Relating to alum , or confifting of alum . Wifeman . ALWAYS . adv . ( ealle paga , Sax . ] 1. Perpe- tually ; throughout all time . Pope . 2. Con- ftantly ; without variation . Dryden . A. M. ...
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