A New Dictionary of the English Language, Zväzok 2E.H. Butler & Company, 1851 |
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Strana 1202
... thing to him to be conscious , while he is lec- turing his students , that he is either speaking or reading nonsense , or what is very little better than nonsense . Smith . Wealth of Nations , b . v . c . 1 . I was informed by an ...
... thing to him to be conscious , while he is lec- turing his students , that he is either speaking or reading nonsense , or what is very little better than nonsense . Smith . Wealth of Nations , b . v . c . 1 . I was informed by an ...
Strana 1213
... thing ( vessel , box , & c . ) is covered . This kyng was but of mene stature his other eye lede hangyd so myche a doun , that it helid half the blacke of his eye.-R. Gloucester , p . 521. Note Al the vessels that be open which haue no ...
... thing ( vessel , box , & c . ) is covered . This kyng was but of mene stature his other eye lede hangyd so myche a doun , that it helid half the blacke of his eye.-R. Gloucester , p . 521. Note Al the vessels that be open which haue no ...
Strana 1216
... thing , a thing having the like- ness or resemblance to truth , to reality , -having verisimilitude , that probably has been , is , or may be . A likely person , -one that probably may suit or serve such and such a purpose ; suitable ...
... thing , a thing having the like- ness or resemblance to truth , to reality , -having verisimilitude , that probably has been , is , or may be . A likely person , -one that probably may suit or serve such and such a purpose ; suitable ...
Strana 1218
... thing extended , any ex- LINEATURE . tension , in length , as of string or thread ; of writing ; of men ; of defence , before or round entrenchments ; any thing drawn out or pursued lengthwise or longitudinally ; a course pursued or ...
... thing extended , any ex- LINEATURE . tension , in length , as of string or thread ; of writing ; of men ; of defence , before or round entrenchments ; any thing drawn out or pursued lengthwise or longitudinally ; a course pursued or ...
Strana 1235
... thing ) caught . Instead of saying that a person has had good luck , it is not uncommon to say , he has had a good catch . " Luck , then , is simply- 66 A catch , a seisure ; thus , the haul or drag of the fisherman would be his luck ...
... thing ) caught . Instead of saying that a person has had good luck , it is not uncommon to say , he has had a good catch . " Luck , then , is simply- 66 A catch , a seisure ; thus , the haul or drag of the fisherman would be his luck ...
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