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W i:T:Kon PS LT.IT.OX.

CRITICAL PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY,

AND
EXPOSITOR OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
IN WHICH
, ; ff
NOT ONLY THE MEANING OF EVERY WORD IS EXPLAINED
$^ ;
AND THE
SOUND OK EVERY SYLLABLE DISTINCTLY SHOWN,
SCT, WgERI WORDS ARE SUBJECT TO DIFFERENT PRONUNCIATIONS, THE AUTHORITIES OF OUR BEST
PRONOUNCING DICTIONARIES AKE FULLY EXHIBITED, THE REASONS FOR ACH ARt AT
LARGE DISPLACED, AND THE PREFERABLE PRONUNCIATION IS POINTED OUT.
TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED
PRINCIPLES OF ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION.
IN WHICH,
THE tOCSM Ot LITTERS, SYLLABLES, AND WORDS AKE CRITICALLY INVESTIGATED AND SYSTEM AT1(iLLT ARRANGED; THE INFLUENCE OF THE GREEK AND LATIN ACCENT AND QUANTITY, ON
THE ACCENT AND QUANTITY OF THE ENGLISH, IS THOROUGHLY EXAMINED AND CLEARLY
IIEFINEDJ AND THE ANALOGIES OF THE LANGUAGE ARE SO FULLY SHOWN, AS TO
LAr THE FOUNDATION OF A CONSISTENT AND RATIONAL n'.O.IUSClATIOS.
LIKEWISE,
- RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY THE
Natives of Scotland, Ireland and London,
FOR AVOIDING THEIR RESPECTIVE PECULIARITIES;
ASD DIRECTIONS TO FOREIGNERS, FOR ACQUIRING A KNOWLEDGE OF THE
USE OF THIS DICTIO.NARY.
THE WHOLE INTERSPERSED WITH
OBSERVATIONS, ETYMOLOGICAL, CRITICAL, AND GRAMMATICAL.
Ijure, si fieri potest, 44 verba omnia, fc vox, Imjus alunmum uibi* oleanl: ut oralio R?niana
plane videatur, non civitatc donata."quintilian.
TO WHICH IS ANNEXED
TO THE CLASSICAL PRONUNCIATION OF
GREEK, LATIN, AND SCRIPTURE PROPER NAMES, kc.

BY JOHN WALKER,
AUTHOR OF ELEMENTS OF ELOCUTION, ItBHIIXli DICTIONARY, tc.
STEREOTYPED BY B. AND 3. COLLINS, NEW YORK.
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PREFACE.

f EW eubjcctt have df late years more employed the pens of every class of criticks, than the im
provement of the English language. The greatest abilities in the nation have been exerted in culitvaiine; and refqrming it ; nor nave a thousand minor criticks been wantingto add their mite ofamendmm to their native tongue. Johnson, whose large mind and just tasle made hiracapable ofenriching
and adorning the Language with original composition, has condescended to the drudgery of disenUnflinjE. explaining, ajid arranging it, and left a lasting monumentof his ability, labour, and patience:
lojfDr. Lowlh, the politest scholar of the age, has veiled his superiority in his short Introduction to
Ea;B>h Grammar. The ponderous folio has gravely vindicated the rights of analogy ; and the light
nhemmi sheet of news has corrected errors in Grammar as well as in Politicks, by slyly marking
l 'inn in Italics.
Nor has the improvement stopped here. While Johnson and Lowth have been insensibly operaling oa the orthography and construction of our Language, its pronunciation has not been ne>
jlected. The iiaportaiice of a consistent and regular pronunciation was too obvious to be over
looked ; and the want of this consistency and regularity has induced several ingenious men to
endeavour at a reformation ; who, by exhibiting the irregularities of pronunciation, and pointing
oat iu analojies, have reclaimed some words that were not irrecoverably fixed in a wrong sound,
and prcFtuied others from being perverted by ignorance or caprice.
Anion; those writers w ho deserve the first praise on this subject, is Mr. Elphinston ; who, in his
ftinciples of the English Language, has reduced the chaos to a system ; and, by a deep investiga
te of the analogies of out tongue, has laid the foundation of a jusi and regular pronunciation.
After him, Dr. Kenrick contributed a portion of improvement by his Rhetorical Dictionary ; in
which tic words are divided into syllables as they are pronounced, and figures placed over the
toc, to indicate their different sounds. But this gentleman has rendered his Dictionary exBTtntlv imperfect, by entirely omitting a great number of words of doubtful and difficult pronunciiorathose very words for which a Dictionary of this kind would be most consulted.
To him succeeded Mr. Sheridan, who not only divided the words into syllables, and placed figure!
over the > c-ls as Dr. Kenrick had done, but, by spelling these syllables as they are pronounced,
seemed to complete the idea of a Pronouncing Dictionary, and "to leave but little expectation of
teure improvement. It must, indeed, be confessed, that Mr. Sheridan's Dictionary is greatly
wperwr to every other that preceded it ; and his method of conveying the sound of words, by
wain? them as they are pronounced, is highly rational and useful.But here sincerity obliges ine
to stop. The numerous instances 1 have given of impropriety, inconsistency, nnd want of acijttiMtace with the analogies of the Language, sufficiently show how imperfect" I think his Dic
tionary U upon the whole, and what amide room was left for attempting another that might better
aaswert!.e purpose of a Guide to Pronunciation.
The bit writer on this subject is Mr. Nares, who, in his Elements of Orthoepy, has shown a
Hearaess of method and an extent of observation which deserve the highest encomiums. Ilis pre
face alone pruves him an elegant writer, as well as a philosophical observer of Language: and his
Alphabetical Index, referring near five thousand words to the rules for pronouncing them, is a new
pi useful method of treating the subject : but he seems, on many occasions, to have mistaken the
k"t usare, and to have paid too little attention to the first principles of pronunciation.
Thai 1 have ventured to give my opinion of my rivals and competitors, and I hope w ithont envy
tea-conceit. Perhaps it would have been policy in me to have been silent on this head, for fear
tf swung the publick in mind that others have written on the subject as well as myself: but this is
aarrott policy, which, under the colour of tenderness to others, is calculated to raise ourselves at
their expense. A writer, who is conscious he deserves the attention of the Publick, (and unless he
a thus conscious he ought not to write,) must not only wish to be compared with those who hove
h* before hiin, but will promote the comparison, by informing his readers what others have
*we, and on what he founds his pretensions to a preference ; and if this be done with fairness and
whom acrimony, it can be no more inconsistent with modesty, than it is with honesty and plain
*almf.
^
The work I have to offer on the subject has, I hope, added something to the publick stock ; it not
rly exhibits the principles of pronunciation on a more extensive plan than others have done,
divide! the words into syllables, and marks the sounds of the vowels like Dr. Kenrick, spells the
urusaathcy are pronounced like Mr. Sheridan, and directs the inspector to the rule by the word
like Mr. Nares ; but, where words are subject to different pronunciations, it shows the reasons
Irani analogy for each, produces authorities for one side and the other, and points out the pronunoatioo which is preferable. In short, I have endeavoured to unite the science of Mr. Elphinston,
l atrthod of Mr. Pi'ares, and the general utility of Mr. SheridHii ; and, to add to these advantaf**> have given critical observations on such words as are subject to a diversity of pronunciation,
have invited the inspector to decide according to analogy and the best usage.
But to all works of this kind there lies a formidable objection : which is, that the pronunciation
'f * Language ij necessarily indefinite and fugitive, and that all endeavours to delineate or settle
it are ha vain. Dr. Johnson, in his Grammar, prefixed to his Dictionary, says: '; Most of the
WarifX, Ko. 124, 126, 129, 338, 454, 46'i 479, 480, 500 ; and the words AiSumc, Collict, Covttm, DtMtivt.

PREFAC
'' wiiirr of Er.plish Grammar have given long tables of words pronounced otherwise, than they are
ittmis; aand
.seempronunciation'
not sufficientlyone,
to have
considered,
that, of English
as of
all living
*4 wi
Lhcre
double
cursory
and colloquial;
the other,
regular
and- tongues,
solemn.
** Tilt; cursory pronunciation is always vague and uncertain, being made different in different
i( mouths, by "negligence, unskiIfulness, or affectation. The solemn pronunciation, though by no
* means immutable and permanent, is yet always less remote from the orthography, and less liable
" to capricious innovation. They have, however, generally formed their tables according to the
* cursory speech of those with whom they happened to converse, and, concluding that the whole
" nation* combines to vitiate language in one manner, have often established the jargon of the low <fcst of the people as the model of speech. For pronunciation, the best general rule is, to consider
" those as the most elegant speakers, who deviate least from the written words."
W ithout any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted, that in these ohservatien>;*vc'do not perceive that justness and accuracy of thinking for which he is so remarkable.
It would be doing great injustice to him, to suppose that he meant to exclude all possibility of con
veying the actual pronunciation of many words that depart manifestly from their orthography, or
of those that are written alike, and pronounced differently, and inversely. He has marked these
differences with great propriety himself, in many places of his Dictionary ; and it is to be regretted
that he did not extend these remarks farther. It is impossible, therefore, he could suppose, that
because the almost imperceptible glances of colloquial pronunciation jvcre not to be caught and
described by the pen, that the very perceptible difference between the initial accented syllables of
money and monitor, or the final unaccented syllables of finite and infinite, could not be sufficiently
marked upon paper.. Cannot we show that cellar, a vanlt, and seller one who sells, have exactly the
same sound ? or that the mouosvllable/"//, and the first syllable of fulminate, are sounded different
ly, because there are some words in which solemnity will authorize a different shade of pronuncia
tion from familiarity? Besides, that colloquial pronunciation which is perfect, is so much the
language of solemn speaking, that, perhaps, there is no more difference than between the same pic
ture painted to be viewed near and at a distance. The symmetry in both is exnt tly the same ; and
the distinction lies only in the colouring. The English Language, in this respect, seems to have a
preat superiority over the French, which pronounces many letters in the poetic and solemn sule,
that are wholly silent in the prosaic and familiar. But it a solemn and familiar pronunciation really
exists in our lanuu.iirc, is it not the business of a grammarian to mark both ? And i! he cannot point
out the precise sound of woccented syllable?*, (for these only are liable to obscurity,) he may, at
least, give fho^e sowids-whieh approach the nearest, and by this means become a little more useful
than those who c; liberally leave every thing to the ear and taste of the speaker.
The truth is, 'Dr. Johnson seems to have had a confused idea of the distinctness and indistinctness
with which, on solemn or familial occasions, we sometimes pronounce the unaccented vowels ; and
with respect to these, it must be owned, that his remarks arc not entirely without foundation. The
English Language, with respect to its pronunciation, is evidently divisible into accented and unac
cented sounds. The accented syllables, by being pronmwecti with greater force than the un
accented, have their vowels as clearly and distinctly sounded as any given note in inustick; while
the, unaccented vowels, for want of the stress, arc apt to slide into an obscurity of sound, which,
though sufficiently distinguishable to the ear, cannot be so definitely marked out to the eye by other
sounds as those vowels that are under the accent. Thus some of the vowels, when neither under
the accent, nor closed by a consonant, have a longer or a shorter, an opener or a closer sound,
according to the solemnity or familiarity, the deliberation or vapidity of our delivery. This will
be perceived in the sound of the e in emotion* of the o in obedience, and of the u in monument. In
the hasty pronunciation of common speaking, the e in emotion is often shortened, as if spelt im-mc1lnn ; the o in ob&Hence shortened and obscured, as if written nb-bt-de-euce ; and the w in inoiiumn't,
changed into e, as if written mcn-ne-ment; while the deliberate and elegant sound of these vow-els
is the long open sound they have, when the accent is on them in equal, over, and vnil ; but o when
unaccented, seems to have no such diversity; it has generally a short obscure sound, nhctlW
ending a syllable, or closed by a consonant. Thus the a in able has its definite and distinct sound ;
but the same letter m to/r,-able\ goes into an obscure indefinite sound approaching the short v \ nor
can any solemnity or deliberation give it the long open sound it has m the first word. Thus, by
distinguishing vowels into their accented and unaccented sounds, we are enabled to see clearly
what Dr. Johnson saw hut obscurely ; and by this distinction entirely to obviate the objection.
Equally indefinite and uncertain is his general rule, that those are to be considered as (he mnt
elegant speakers who deviate least from the written words. It is certain, where custom is eqnrl,
this ought to take place ; and if the whole body of respectable English speakers were equally di
vided in their pronunciation of the word busy, one hall" pronouncing it hew-if and the other half
hiz-rc, that the former ought to be accounted1 the most elegant sneakers ; but till this is the case,
the latter pronunciation, though a gross deviation from orthography, w ill still be esteemed the most
elegant. Dr. Johnson's general rule, therefore, can only take place where custom has not plainly
decided; but, unfortunately for the English Language, its orthography and pronunciation are so
widely different, that Dr. \Vatis and Dr. Jones lay it down as a maxim in their Treatises on bpclU
inr, that all words which can be sounded different wavs, must be written according to that sound
which is most distant from the true pronunciation ; ami consequently ; in such a Language, a Pronouutkig Dictiouary must be of essential us'-.
Rut nill it may be objected to such an undertaking that the fluctuation of pronunciation is so
great as to render all attempts to settle it useless. \Vhat will it avail us, it may be said, to know
the pronunciation of the present day, if, in a few years, it will be altered? And how are we to
know even what the present pronunciation is. when the same words are often differently pronounced
by different speakers, and those perhaps of equal numbers and reputation? To this it may be an
swered, that the fluctuation of our language, with respect to its pronunciation, seem" to have Invit
greatly exaggerated.^ Except a very lew. single words which ore generally noticed in the following
* Sep u> wonts fWrr/, Command, Despatch, Domcstv-Jc Efface, Occtaion.
1 Principle, No. P3. 5-1%
1 Principles. No. IIS.
\ The olil iiivl new 'At6. v-i:H nil the various rlial*r.[~, man have oroasioned infinite irreertilari(iv in OV j<rminriatr>n
rf the Greex lon^ac ; ami if v.- may jiI*e of (he Latin pronunciation hv the nncicnt inscriptions, it wm liulo lts val\o\\s ami irffgiuar than (he fire*!*. Aulas Gellius tells us, that Nigirlins, a grammarian wno lived a lifl'r1 more than
u tentmy l>eL>re him. mii-enied the fiist $yUntile of Valtri ; but. snvs ho, w si quU mnn- * Vfn';w> api<rU.ii" in or.su to
* cai:tb ti cviiuajir, Ul niai*f[iuttti Nijiilii ncur rit pr imam, nnn pHerit qnln ru1-"" 1 " - 'Vhocvfi' new
i'U"e t!|

PREFACE.
5
Dictionary, and the words where e comes before r, followed by another conionant, ai merchant,
sxm, Lc. the pronunciation of the language is probably in the same state in which it was a cen
tury ap>; and had the same attention been wen paid to it as now, it is not likely even that change
tadd have happened. The same may be observed of those words which are differently pronounced
cr different speakers : if the analogies of the language had been better understood, it is scarcely
oaceirable that so many words in polite usage would have a diversity of pronunciation, which la
nonce so ridiculous and embarrassing ; nay, perhaps it may be with confidence asserted, that if the
uulosiesof the lansiiage were sufficiently known, and so near at hand as to be applicable on in
spection to every word, that not only many words which are wavering betweeu contrary usa^eg
odd be settled in their true sound, but that many words, which are fixed by custom to an im
proper pronunciation, would by degrees grfcw regular and analogical; and those which are so alirao; would l*e secured in their purity, by a knowledge of their regularity and analogy.
But the utility of a work of this kind is not confined to those parts of language where the impro
per)' U grotfs and palpable ; besides such imperfections in pronunciation as disgust every ear not
?rnKtomed to them, there arc n thousand insensible deviations, in the more minute parts of lanrtajr. an the unaccented syllables may be called, which do not strike the car so forcibly as to mark
direct impropriety in particular words, but occasion only such a general imperfection as gives a
*ul impression- upon the whole. Speakers with these imperfections pass very well in common conirwuiou ; but when they are required to pronounce with emphasis, and for that purpose to be more
ifcJinct and definite in their utterance, here their ear fails them ; they have been accustomed only to
ktse cursory speaking, and, for want of firmness ofpronunciation, are like those painters who draw
V cmjrnlar exertions of the human body without any knowledge ofanatomy. This is one reason,per< ,t.!(vwefind the elocution of so few people agreeable when they read or speak to an assembly,
a^iil* otew offend u by their utterance in common conversation. A thousand faults lie concealed in a
^mature, which a microscope brings to view ; and it is only by pronouncing on a larger scale, as
pcVrk fpeaktng may be called, that we prove the propriety of our elocution. As therefore, there
tftmtarodeviationa from analogy which are not at any rate tolerable, there are others which only, a->
it *ere. tarnish the pronunciation, and make it le brilliant and agreeable. There are few who have
turned ibeir thought** on this subject, without observing that they sometimes pronounce the same
oul or >-yl!able m a different manner ; and as neither of these manners offend the ear, they arc at a
oMib they shad give the preference; but as one must necessarily be more agreeable to the
fcnabfvoi the language than the other, a display of these analogies, in a Dictionary of this kind, will
iewdfaM* remove this uncertainty ; and in this view of the variety we s^iall discover a fitness in
<r..smkof speaking, which will give a firmness and security to our pronunciation, from a confirimetliai it is founded on reason, and the general tendency of the language. See Principles, ?Jo.
JO. 317. 51, iuc.
but. aU- ! reasoning on language, however well founded, may be all overturned by a single quoI'iUan from Horace :

USUS,
" Ituem penes arbiti him est, etjus et norma loquendi."*
This, it must he owned, i* a succinct way of ending the controversy ; andj by virtue of thi-* orgutsrit. we may become criticks in language, without the trouble of studying it : not that I would be
tourht, in the most *listant manner, to deny that Custom is the sovereign arbiter of language ; far
iron it. I acknowledge its authority, and know there is no appeal from it. 1 wish only to dispute,
* tere this arbiter hras not decided ; for, if once Custom speak out, however absurdly, I sincerely
iicquKace in it* sentence.
But what is thi* custom to which we must so implicitly submit ? Is tt the usage of the rmiltitudc of
rptakers, whether jrotnl or bad ? This has never been asserted by the most sanguine abettors* of it*
authority, h u the usage of the studious in schools and colleges, with those of the learned profest;<ws, or that of those w ho, from their elevated birth or station, give laws to the refinements and
f^Cancies of a court ? To confine propriety to the latter, which is too often the case, seems an
/ i.jr. to the former ; who, from their very profession, appear to have a natural right to a share, at
lr in. in the legislation of language, if not to an absolute sovereignty. The polished attendants on a
U'^neare 3s apt to depart from simplicity in language, as in dress and manners: and novelty, instead
J ^biom, is too often the ;/ et norma loqiiendi of a court.
Perhaps an attentive observation will lead us to conclude, that the usage which ought to direct w.
"* Millar of these we have been enumerating, taken singly, but a sort of compound ratio of all three.
Altera finical pronunciation of the court, nor a pedantic GnecLsm of the schools, will be denonu-iM re-peciable usage, till a certain number of the general mass of speakers have acknowledged
I '^i ; nor w ill a multitude of common speakers authorize any pronunciation which is reprobated
t* Li? Warned and polite.
oa ;be firsi syllable of Paferuif, when a vocative case, arcorilm^ to the precept of Nigidlua, would set every
- J * .JEi^I-inj. Kven that Lijrhly polished langiu^e the Frentk, if we may believe a writer in the Lui-ydopirdie. ii
n> lej irregular in ihif repet:t than our own.
" M e*t<piarrive,''
wyj be, U?ntement
* par ie* alterations
qui e nuccedent
mpidement
dans ta ftmaniere
de Demarehent
prononrer, etpoint
le* c^r*rtnfr*M'uient
darw la maniere
d'errire, que
la prononciation
Peer-iture
e*;3'-, que nu jiiju'd y ait chez Ifs peuples le plus j>olices de PKurope, des societes d'homines de Irtlres rhnrVi rto
witrrt* tie Les acenrder, el de lex rapprocher de la mc-me ligne, elle** se trouvent enfm a une distance. iMemrev:>r ene que de deux choses dont Tune n'a etc tmaginee dans son orifrine, que pour reprewnter HdeJeiuenl ratitre,
' -v-ci ce ditwrc ^uire mollis de celle-U, que la jiortrait de la limine personne peinte dans deux ages tres i-loiitc>f-j^n fn-finvt-nif-r.t V-?lar< m aun trl exce? qn'on n'o**; plus y reiuedier. On prononce une langue, on ccrit uue nii^r'<*1 Ton s^rcoHtamt leUement pendant le ret^ de lit vie iceite biv-arrerie quia (mit vener Lant de larmesdam
ir*in,-r, qur si Vod renon^oit a *a Bmuvaiee orthographic pour une phti voisine de la pronnnciation, on ne recnnnoi-t plus hhnene ]rlte mw cette nouvelie oomMnaJsoo de caraeteres. S;il y en a qui ne pourrotent ?e mec^der mus
hv ;T*i( Cui^Tje pour I'orfnae, ou ils ne se rencontrent point, ou U ne durent pan. Us i^oiit ftbai)>ef de la lanpue
I*-' l';!j-hunir. cenc loi puU^aute, qui a^it eoutiiiuellement el universeliement sans * ?nrd pour Petymoioftie t ne <Ui-3**U7, <t qui tend saiw inrcrtni">inn a amener des etres qui ont le*i iiitimrs or^ant"-, le mime idiomo, les memirs
^f-awa pre-crit*. a-peu-pres a la meme pronogcuttion. Leu causes dont Paction n'est point intejrotnpue, devieusi tonifor* J phn forie^ a\ci- lei tems, quelquex foibles qu'elle<> ^oienten elles-memet, el il n'y aprp>;que pa uno
f-* weiJe, inv seule diphthonne, une seule consonne dont hi valeur suit teUeawat constnnie, que Peupfaonie u'eu
fi'-e <ti*poser, soil cd attAranf if oo. *>nt cm \* Mipprimam.*1
I *U6 noi decide upon tbe ju-t j< of (hep i-ompUdht*, but must observe, that a worse picture cou'd scarcely b*
Tiwaof ibe Kn_*tib, or th._- most Imrbmrous Utogun^e of Europe. Indeed a degree of versatility seems involved in
*efry anmre of Un^.ajre, atu! \* one of thov evils left by Providence fur roan to correct: a love of order, and the
it-3rr reyuiartTT. will always hieUue him to confine this versatility within as narrow bounds us po^sihlt.

PREFACE.
As those sounds, therefore, which are the most generally received among the learned and polite,
as well as the bulk of speakers, are the most legitimate, we may conclude that a majority of two of
these states ought always to concur, in order to constitute what is called good usage.
HA
But though custom, when General, is commonly well understood, there- are several states and de
crees of it which are exceedingly obscure and equivocal ; and (he only method of knowing the ex
tent of custom in these cose*, seems to lie an inspection of those Dictionaries which professedly
treat of pronunciation. We have now so many works of this kind, that the general current of custom,
with respect to the sound of words, may be collected from them with almost as much certainty as
liiegeueral sense of words from Johnson. An exhibition of the opinions of orthoepists about the
sound of words always appeared to me a very rational method of determining what is called cus10m. This method I have adopted in the following work; end if I have sometimes dissented from
the majority, it has been, either from a persuasion of being better informed of what was the actual
custom of speaking, or from a partiality to the evident analogies of the language.
And here I must entreat the candid reader to make every reasonable allowance for the freedom
with whkh I have criticised other writers on this subject, and particularly Mr. Sheridan. As a
man, a gentleman, and a scholar, I knew Mr. Sheridan, and respected him ; and think every lover
of elocution owes him a tribute of thanks for his unwearied addresses to the Publick, to rouse them
to the study of the delivery of their native tongue. But this tribute, however just, does not exempt
him from examination. His credit with the world necessarily subjects him to animadversion, be
cause the errors of such a v> riter are dangerous in proportion to bis reputation : this has made me
zealous to remark his inaccuracies, but not without giving my reasons ; nor have 1 ever taken ad
vantage of such faults as may be called inadvertencies.* On the same principles I have ventured to
criticise Dr. Johnson.f whose friendship and advice I was honoured with, whose memory 1 love, and
whose intellectual powers impress me with something like religious veneration and awe. I do not
pretend to be exempt from faults ravself. In a work like the present, it would be a miracle to escape
them ; nor have 1 the least idea of rle< iding as judge, in a case of so much delicacy and importance
as the pronunciation of a whole people ; I have only assumed the part of an advocate to plead the
cause of consistency and analogy ; and, where custom is either silent or dubious, to tempt the lovers
of their language- to incline to the side of propriety : so that my design is principally to give a kind
ofhistory of pronunciation, and a register of its preseBt state ; and, where the authorities of Dic
tionaries' or Speakers arc found to differ, to give such a display of the analogies of the language as
mav enable every inspector to decide for himself.
With respect to the explanation of words, except in very few instances, 1 have scrupulously fol
lowed Dr. Johnson. His Dictionary has been deemed lawful plunder by every subsequent Lexico
grapher ; and so servilely has it been copied, that such words as he must have omitted merely by
mistake, as Predilection, liespecLilile, Drscriptiix, Sulky, Inimical, Ivterference, and many others, are
neither in Mr. Sheridan's, Dr. Kenrick's, nor several other Dictionaries.
S

ADVERTISEMENT
TO THE THIRD ENGLISH EDITIOK
FlIE rapid sale of the Second Edition of this Dictionary called upon me for a Third, at a time of
Iife,andina state ofhctU.h,!lt:lccon.p ttible with the drudgery and attention necessary for the execution
of it : but as 1 expected such a call, f was not unmindful of whatever might tend to render it still more
.vorthv of the acceptance of the Publick: and therefore collected many words, which, though not found
in Dictionaries, w ere constantly to be met with in polite and literary conversation, and which were
well deserving of a place in the language, as soon as written authorities could be produced for them,
Some of these authorities I have produced, and have left others to the attention of those who have
more leisure and better health. In the midst of the impression of the present work, I met with Ma
son's Supplement to Johnson, and found several words worthy of insertion, but have carefully ac
knowledged the obligation ; and take this opportunity of thanking that gentleman for the benefit I
have derived from his Supplement, which 1 think, if continued, admirably calculated for the im
provement and stability of the language.
But as the p eat object of the present Dictionary was pronunciation, I was very solicitous to be as
accurate as possible on this point, and therefore neglected no opportunity of informing myself where
I was in the least doubtful, and of correcting myself where there was the least shadow of an error.
These occasions, however, were not very numerous. To a man born, as I was, within a few miles of
the Capital, living in the Capital almost my whole life, and exercising myself there in public speak
ing for many years; to such a person, if to any one, the tme pronunciation of the language must
be very familiar: and to this familiarity I am indebted for the security I have felt in deciding upon
the sounds of several syllables, which nothing but an infantine pronunciation could determine. If
I mav borrow an allusion from musick, I might observe, that there is a certain tune in every language
lo which the ear of a native is set, and which often decides on the preferable pronunciation, though
entirely ignorant of the reasons for it.
But this vernacular instinct, as it may be called, has been seconded by a careful investigation of
the analogies of the language. Accent and Quantity, the great efficients of pronunciation, are sel
dom mistaken by people of education in the Capital; but the great bulk of the Nation, and those
* The inspector will be pleased to take notice, that my observations on Mr. Sheridan's Dictionary relate to the first
edition, published in his life-time, and the second, some time after Jus death: whatever alteration* may have been
made by bis subsequent editors, I am totally unacquainted with.
t See Sccptid: Srirrhus. Cod/e, Further, i.c.

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vbaform the most important part 01 it, arc without these advantages:, ami therefore want such a
guide to direct them as is here offered. Even polite and literary people, who speak only from trie
ear, will find that this organ will, in a thousand instances, prove out a very uncertain guide, without
knowledge of those principles by which the ear itself is insensibly directed, and which, having their
origin in the nature of language, operate with steadiness and regularity in the midst of the ficklest
afiectation and caprice. It can scarcely be supposed that the most experienced speaker has 'heard
every word in the language, and the whole circle of sciences pronounced exactly ns it ought to be :
and if this be the case, he must sometimes have recourse to the principles of pronunciation when his
ear is either uninformed or unfaithful. These principles are tltose general laws of articulation which
determine the character, and fix the boundaries of every language ; as in every system of speaking ,
however irregular, the organs must necessarily fall into some common mode ot' enunciation, or the
purpose of Providence in the gift of speech would be absolutely defeated. These laws, like every
other object of philosophical inquiry, are only to be traced by an attentive observation and enume
ration ofparticulars ; and when these particulars are sufficiently numerous to form a general rule, an
axiom in pronunciation is acquired. By an accumulation of these axioms, and an analogical com
parison of them with each other, we discover the deviations of language where custom has varied,
and the only clew to guide us where custom is either indeterminate or obscure.
Thus, by a view of the words ending in ittj or etij. I find the accent invariably placed on the preceduig syllabi*", as in dhxr'titif, cotigrti'ity, &ic. On a closer inspection, 1 find every vowel in this antepenultimate syllable, when no consonant intervenes, pronounced long, a* de'ibf^pi'Htfy &lc. ; a nearer
observation snows me, that if a consonant intervene, every vowel in this syllable but n contracts it
self, and is pronounced short, as sever ity, ettrios'ity, impu'nittj, fcc. and therefore that ch-u.titu and
ehcatity ought to be pronounced with the penultimate vowel short, and not as in t'hjste and obscene, as
we frequently hear them. I find too, that even u contracts itself before two consonants, as curVftU,
UtHirr'niiy, 6*c. and that acarcitu and rarity, (for whose irregularity good reasons may be given) art;
the only exceptions to this rule throughout the language. And thus w e have a series of near seven
hundred words, the accentuation of which, as well as the quantity of the accented vowel,-arc reduced
to two or three simple rules.
The saraf uniformity of accentuation and quantity may be observed tu the first syllable of those
words which have the accent on the third, as dem-^m-stra'tum, dim-i-nn'ti<m* hi-cu-bra Hon.* kc. where
we evidently perceive a stress on the first syllable shortening every vowel but v, and tiiis in evenword du*ougnon1 the language, except where two consonants follow the ?/, as in cur-vi-lin'e-ar ; or
wirere two vowels follow the consonant that succeeds any other vowel in the first sy llable, as de-vi-c ~
tten ; or. lastly, where the word is not evidently of our own composition, as rc-con-r*/ : but as it in the
first syllable of a word, having the accent on the third, has the same tendency to length and openness
as was observable when it preceded the termination itu, I find it necessary to separate it from the
consonant in bu-ty-ra'ceoas, which I have never heard pronounced, as well as in lu-cn-brtt'tion, which f
hae, and this from no pretended agreement w ith the quantity of the Latin words these are derived
from; for, in the former word, the is doubtful: but, from the general system of quantity I sep
adopted in English pronunciation, this only w ill direct an English ear with certainty ; for, though
we may sometimes place the accent on words we borrow from the Greek or Latin on the same syl
lable as in those languages, as act/men, elcgi'ac, &:c. ; nay, though we sometimes adopt the accent of
the original with every word of the same termination we derive from it, as assidu'ity, ridu'ttii, &c, yet
the quantity of the accented vowel is so often contrary to that of the Latin and Greek, that not a
shadow ot a rule can be drawn, in this point, from these languages to ours.t Thus, in the letter in
qwtion, in die Latin accumulo, dubius, tumor, k.c. the first n is every where short ; but in the English
words amumdate, dubious, tumour, every where long. Jfuptialis, murmur, turbulentus, ice. where the u
in the first syllable in Latin is long, we as constantly pronounce it short in rtuptiaf, murmur, turbttknt-%
kc Ifor indeed can we wonder that a different ceconomy of quantity is observable in the ancient and
modern languages, as in the former, two consonants almost always lengthen the preceding vow el,
and in the latter as constantly shorten it. Thus, without arguing in a vicious circle, we find, that as
a division of the generality of words, as they are actually pronounced, gives us the general laws of
syllabication, so these laws, once understood, direct us in the division of such words as we have never
heard actually pronounced, and consequently to the true pronunciation of them. For these opera
tions, like cause and cocci, reflect mutually a light on each other, and prove, that by nicely observ
ing the path which custom in language has once taken, we can more than guess at the line she must
keep in a similar case, where her footsteps are not quite so discernible. So true is the observation
of scaliger : Jia omnibus iti r>:bu$ certissima ratione sibi ipsa rtspondet nutura. De causts Ling. Lat.

RuUs to be uascrced by the Natives ofIreland, in order to obtain ajust Pronunciation ofEnglhh,
A.3 Mr. Sheridan was a native of Ireland, and had the best opportunities of understanding tlio^r
pccoamiities of pronunciation which obtain there, I shall extract his observations on that subject a*
the best general direction, and add a few of my own, by way of supplement, which 1 hope will render
tiis article of instruction still more complete.
The reader will be pleased to take notice, that as I have made a different arrangement of the vow
*;U. and have adopted a notation different from Mr Sheridan, I am obliged to make use of difierent
figure.; to mark the vowels, but still such as perfectly correspond to his.
'The chief mistakes made by the Irish in pronouncing English, lie for the most part in the sounds
,; af tbe two first vowels, a and e ; the former being generally sounded ii by the Irish, a in the won!
** bar. in most words where it is pronounced a, as in day, by the English. Thus the Irish say, patron,
" matron, the vowel a having the same sound as in the word father: whilst the English pronounce them
as if written payirott,mnijtron. The following rule, strictly attended to, will rectify this mistake
u lh.roo.gh the whole language.
h When the vowel a finishes a syllable, and has the accent on it, it is invariably pronounced a. [day]
**by the English. To ibis rule there are but three exception^ in the whole language, to be louud
" m the word's father, papi, mamma. The Irish may think also the word rather an exception, as wrli
* as f&htr ; and so it would appear to be in their manner of pronouncing it rather, laying the accent
* tee Tiuiciplej, No. 524, 627, 530.
1 See Principles. No. 544. 345.

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" an the vowel a ; but in the English pronunciation the consonant lit is taken into the first syllable,
" as thus, rath'er, which makes the difference.
" Whenever
a consonant
follows
vowelsound,
a in the
syllable,
and the
the same
accentsound
is on lengthened
the conso'' nant,
the vowel
a has always
its the
fourth
as same
hat, man
; as also
'* when it precedes the letter r. as far, bar, though the accent he on the vowel ; as likew ise when it pre"cedes Im, us balm, psalm. The Irish, ignorant of this latter exception, pronounce all wordsof thai
" structure as if they were written liatcm, psau-m,quawm, cawm, &i.c. In the third sound ofa, marked by
" different combinations of vowels or consonants, such as au, in Paul ; me, in law; all, in call ; /<?,
" in bald ; alk, in talk, fcc. the Irish make no mistake, except in that of Im, as before mentioned.
u The second vowel, c, is for the most part sounded cby the English, when the accent is upon it ;
" whilst the Irish in most word* give it the sound of slender a, as in liate. This sound of e [ee] is
" marked by different combinations of vowels, such as ea, ei, e final mute, <*, and it. In the two last
" combinations of ee and if., the Irish never mistake ; such as in meet, seem, field, believe, otc. ; but in
" all the others, they almost universally change the sound of e into i. Thus in the combination
u ea, they pronounce the words tea, sea, please, as if they were spelt toy, say, pbx'is ; instead of tee,
" set, pleese. The English constantly give this sound to ea whenever the accent is on the vowel e, ei" cept in the following words, peat, a pear, a bear, to bear, toforbear, to swear, to tear, to treur. In all
" which the ehas the sound of a in hate. For want of knowing these exceptions, the gentlemen of
" Ireland, after some time of residence in London, are apt to fall into the general rule, and pro
" nounce these words as if spelt greet, beer, sxeeer, bx.
" Ei is also sounded ee by the English, and as a by the Irish ; thus the word derci/, receive, arc pro" nounccd by tliein as if written denote, resave. Ei is always sounded ee, except when a g follows ii
" as in the words reign,feign, deign, olc. ; as also in the words rein (of a bridle,) rei/i-deer, vein, dttitt,
" mV, Imr, which are pronounced like rain, rain, drain, tail, air.
" The final mute e, makes the preceding e in the same syllable, when accented, have the sound of
"ee, as in the words supreme, sincere, replete. This rule is almost universally broken through by
" the Irish, who pronounce all such words as if written supraine, sinsarc, replate, tec. There arc
" but two exceptions to this rule in the English pronunciation, which are the words titere, ichere.
" In the way of marking this sound, by adouhle e, as thus ee, as the Irish never make any mistakes,
" the best method for all who want to acquire the right pronunciation of these several combinations
" is, to suppose that ea, ei, and e, attended by a final mute e, are all spelt with a double e, or ee.
** Ey is always sounded like a bv the English when the accent is upon it ; as in the words prey, crm~
"xey, pronounced, pray, convoy. To this there are but two exceptions, in the words key and ley,
'' sounded kee, lee. The Irish, in attempting to pronounce like the English, often give the same sound
" ro ey as usually belongs to ei ; thus for prey, convey, they say pree, cottree.
11 A* strict observation of these few rules, with a due attention to the very few exceptions cnume<; rated above, will enable the well-educated natives of Ireland to pronounce their words exactly ii
" the same way as the more polished part of the inhabitants of England do, so far as the vowels ar.
" concerned. The diphthongs they commit no fault In, except in the sound of I, which has been already taken notice of in the Grammar :* where, likewise, the only difference in pronouncing any
" ofthe consonants has been pointed out ; which is the thickening the sounds of d and t, in certain
'' situations ; and an easy method proposed ofcorrecting this habit.t
" In order to complete the whole, 1 shall now give a list ofsuch detached words that do not come un" derxany of the above rules, as are pronounced differently in Ireland from what they are in England :
English pronunciation. Irish promtneiation.
English protmnciatum.
Irish pronuncudion.
lentil (length)
lenkth
cher'ful
che'arful
fer'fol
striiv (strove)
str6ve
fearful
ddre
drflv (drove)
drove
d65r
(lore
ten'ure
te'nure
fl&Ar
gipe
g*P*
tenable
tenable
gelh'cr (gatlier)
gath'er
wrath
wrath
beard
berd
wrath (wroth)
wTOth
hull
ball
ia'rcwel
farwel
hftsh
bush
rode
rod
pflsli
posh
strode
strod
pA.it
poll
shone
shAn
pul pit
pfil'ph
shlsm (schism)
slim
citlf
calf
wherefore
wher'fore
ketch (catch)
catch
the'refore
ther'fore
coarse (coarse)
cAarse
breth (breadth)
brerlth
course (course)
coorse
cowld (cold)
cold
court
court
bowld (bold)
bold
male'cious
raallsh'tis
coffer
co'fer
pudding
p6dding
end&'avour
endev'ttr
uu6sh (quash)
finish
ffit (foot)
fflt
lfeh'ur (leisure)
le'zhur
mische'evous
mis'chivous
ItVmour
clam'mur
In'ion (onion)
on'nyun
Me'kil (Micliael)
Ml'kel
pot
put
* " Vide p. 11. where the true manner of pronouncing the diphthong i is pointed out ; toe Irish pronouociug It ranch
" int uthe
as the French."
Thesnine
lettermanner
d lias always
the same sound hy those wbo pronounce English well ', but the Provincials, particula'Iv** the Irish, Scotch, and Welsh, in many words thicken the sound hy a mixture of breath. ThiLS though they sound thV*
" '/ right In the positive teud and broud, in the comparative decree tbey thicken it by an aspiration, and sound il as if i
14 were written loudker, bioadhcr. This vicious pronunciation is produced by pushing the longue forward so us to touch
"u the
teeth reft
in forming
: and the keeping
way to cure
is easy,inforas
they canofforming
pronounce d,theand
(/properly
the word
totut,it
let them
a little that
uponsound
that syllable,
the ittongue
the position
then let inthem
separate
'- from
the
upper
gum
without
pushing
it
forward,
and
the
sound
dtr
will
be
produced
of
course:
for
the
orspm
being
left in the position ofsounding A at the end of the syllable Uud, Is necessarily m the position of forming Uie same 4
*'u This
in uttering
last syllable,
unlessnotitoften,
makesquiescent,
< new movement,
as in Aand&ercAu/.
the case of protruding
so as to touch the leclh.
letter isthesometimes,
though
as In the words
kmndsome,ithandstL
** In pronouncing the letter e the Irish and other Provincials thicken the sound, al was before mentioned wilh regard
* to the d j for Utter, they say Utthtr ; for utter, rather ; and so on in all words of that structure. This faulty manner
14 arises from the same cause that was mentioned as affecting the sound of the d ; 1 mean the protruding of the Tongust
"so as to touch the teeth, and is curable only iu the same way."

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IHAfrmoKiaiim.
English pronunciation. Irish pronunciation.
English pronunciation.
drrkh (drought)
drout
ritsh (reach)
reach
iirch (search)
serch
squa'dron
squ&d'run
i-V.rre
(tame)
s6rce
zialous
eeTlus

' '
lia'lot
lel'lut
(strength)
" These. After the closest attention, are all the words, not included in the rules before laid down,
that I have been able to collect, in which the well-educated natives of Ireland differ from those of
England."
I ha!l make no observations on the accuracy of this list, but desire my reader to observe, that the
strongest characteristics of the pronunciation of Ireland is the rough jarring pronunciation of the
letter R, and the aspiration or rough breathing before all the accented vowels. (For the true sound
of R, see that letter in the Principles, No. 419.) And for the rough breathing or aspiration of the
vowels, the pupil should be told not to bring the voice suddenly from the breast, but to speak, as it
were, from the mouth only.
It mar be observed too, that the natives of Ireland pronounce rm at the end of a word so distinctly
as to form two separate syllables. Thus storm and farm seem sounded by them as if written
star-rasa, fa-rum ; while the English sound the r so soft and so close to the m, that it seems pro
nounced nearly as if written stawmt foam.
Nearly the same observations are applicable to Im. When these letters end a word, Ihey are, in
Ireland, pronounced at such a distance, that helm and reaim sound as if written hel-um and real-nm;
but in England the ;' and m are pronounced as close as possible, and so as to form but one syllable.
To remedy this, it will be necessary for the pupil to make a collection of words terminating with
these consonants, and to practise them over till a true pronunciation is acquired.
Rules to be observed by the Natives of Scotland, for attaining a just Pronunciation of English.
Til \T pronunciation which distinguishes the inhabitants of Scotland is of a very different kind
from (hat of Ireland, and may be divided into the quantity, quality, and accentuation of the vowels.
With respect to quantity, it may be observed, (hat the Scotch pronounce almost all their accented
vowels long. Thus, if I am not mistaken, they would pronounce habit, haij-bit ; tepid, tee-pid ; sinner,
twmer; conscious, cone-shus ; and subject, sooh-ject :* it is not pretended, however, that every accented
vowel is so pronounced, but that such a pronunciation is very general, and particularly of the i.
This vowel is snort in English pronunciation, where the oilier vowels are long ; thus, evasion, adliesiost, emotion-, confusion, have the a, e, o, and w, long ; and in these instances the Scotch would pro
nounce them like the English ; but in vision, decision, fee. where the English pronounce the i short,
the Scotch lengthen this letter by pronouncing it like ee, as if the words were written vce-sion, dtcee-tum, fee. and this peculiarity is universal. The best way, therefore, to correct this, will be to
make a'collection of the most usual words which have the vowels short, and to pronounce them daily
tiB a habit is formed. See Principles, No. 507.
With respect to the quality of the vowels, it may be observed, that the inhabitants of Scotland are
apt to pronounce the a like ax, where the English give it the slender sound : thus Satan, is pro
nounced Hanian, and fatal, fawtal. It may be remarked too, that the Scotch give this sound to the a
preceded by it, according to the general rule, without attending to the exceptions, Principles,
Tio. 88 . and thus, instead of making wax, waft, and twang, rhyme with tax, shift, and lutng, they
pronounce them so as to rhyme with box, soft, and song. The short e in bed, fed, red, fee. borders too
much upon (he English sound ofa, in bad, lad, mad, fee. and the short i in bid, lid, rid, too much on
the English sounds of e in bed, led, red. To correct this error, it would be useful to collect the long
aad short sound of these vowels, and to pronounce the long ones first, and to shorten them by de
grees till they are perfectly short *, at the same time preserving the radical sound of the vowel in
both. Thus the correspondent long sounds to the e in bed, fed, red, are bade, fade, rade ; and that of
the abort i in bid, Hd, rid, are bead, lead, read ; and the former of these classes will naturally lead the
ear to the true sound of the latter, the only difference lying in the quantity. The short o in not,
lodge, gat, Isx. is apt to slide into the short u, as if the words were written nut, lodge, grd, fee. To
rectify this, it should be remembered, that this o is the short sound of aw, and ought to have the
radical sound of the deep a in bad. Thus the radical sound corresponding to the o in not, cot, sot, it
{bond in naught, caught, sought, fee. ; and these long sounds, like the former, should be abbreviated
into the short ones. But what will tend greatly to clear the difficulty will be, to remember that only
those words which are collected in the Principles, No. 165, have the o sounded like short when the
accent is upon it : and with respect to the u in btdl, full, pidi, fee. it may be observed, that the pro
nunciation peculiar to the English is only found in the words enumerated, Principles, No. 174.
In addition to what has been said, it may be observed, that on infood, mood, moon, soon, fee. which
acurht always to hare a long sound, is generally shortened in Scotland to that middle sound of the
< in kill : and it must be remembered, that wool, wood, good, hood, stood, foot, are the only words
where this sound of oo ought to take place.
The accentuation, both in Scotland and Ireland, (if by accentuation we mean the stress, and not
the kind of stress,) is so much the same as that of England, that I cannot recollect many words in
Indeed, if it were not so, the rersification of each country would be different :
* That this is the general mode of pronouncing these words in Scotland is indisputable : and it is highly probable
lUi the Scotch have preserved the old English pronunciation, froro which the English themselves have insensibly de- ' In. Uieks observed long ago, that the Scotch saxonistd in their language much more than the English *, and it
Hv to be doubted that a situation nearer to the Continent, and a greater commercial intercourse with other
' : Use English admit of numberless changes which never extended to Scotland. About the reign of Queen
the Greek and Latin languages were cultivated, and the pedantry of showing an acquaintance with
" i the quantity of many. words took place ; for as in
it is nota single
improbable
that isanshort,
alteration
jefore
consonant
so in English. almost every vowel
in the same situation was
id be Song, or our ancestors would not have doubled the consonant in the participles of verbs, to prevent the
npaoftfamg vowel from lengthening. But when once this affectation of Lalinity was adopted, it is i>t wonder it should
Head herond its principle?, aod shorten several vowels in English, because they were short in the original La! in ; and
"> tian manner, perhaps, might the diversity between (ha quantity of tha English and the Scotch pronunciation ariiey
oC) (US.) Bee Drumm.
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for as English verse is formed by accent or stress, if this accent or stress were upon different sylla
bles in different countries, what is verse in England would not be verse in Scotland or Ireland ; and
this sufficiently shows how very indefinitely the word accent is generally used. *
Mr. Elphinston, w ho must be allow ed to be a competent judge in this case, tells us, that in Scot
land they pronounce silence, bias, canvass, sentence, triumph, comfort, solace, construe, rescue, respite,
govern, harass, ransack, canrel, with the accent on the last syllable instead of the first. To this kst
may be added the word menace, which they pronounce as if written mends* ; and though they place
the accent on the last syllable of canal, like the English, they broaden the a in the last syllable, as if
the word were spelt canawl. It may be farther observed, that they place an accent on the compara
tive advert) as, in the phrases as much, as Utile, as many, as great, fcc. while the English, except in
omc very particular emphatical cases, lay no stress on this word, but pronounce these phrases like
words of two or three syllables without any accent on the first.
But besides the mispronunciation of single words, there is a tone of voice with which these words
are accompanied, that distinguishes a native of Ireland or Scotland, as much as an improper
sound of the letters. This is vulgarly, and, if it docs not mean stress only, but the kind of stress,
I think, not improperly called the accent." For though there is an asperity in the Irish dialect,
and a drawl in the Scotch, independent of the slides or inflections they make use of, yet it may with
confidence be affirmed, that much of the peculiarity which distinguishes these dialects may be re' duced to a predominant use of one of these slides' Let any one who has sufficiently studied the
speaking voice to distinguish the slides, observe the pronunciation of an Irishman and a Scotch
man, who have much of the dialect of their country, and he will find that the former abounds with
the falling, and the latter with the rising inflection ;t and if this is the case, a teacher, if he under
stands these slides, ought to direct his instruction so as to remedy the imperfection. But as avoid
ing the wrong, and seizing the right at the same instant, is, perhaps, too great a task for human
powers, I would advise a native of Ireland, who has much of the accent, to pronounce almost all
his words, and end all his sentences, with the rising slide ; and a Scotchman in the same manner,
to use the falling inflection : this will, in some measure, counteract the natural propensity, and bids
fairer for bringing the pupil to that nearly equal mixture of both slides which distinguishes the
English speaker, than endeavouring at first to catch the agreeable variety. For this purpose the
teacher ought to pronounce all the single words in the lesson with the falling inflection to a Scotch
man, and with the rising to an Irishman ; and should frequently give the pauses in a sentence the
same inflections to each of these pupils, where he would vary thern to a native of England. But
while the human voice remains unstudied, there is little expectation that this distinction of the
slides should be applied to these useful purposes.
Besides a peculiarity of inflection, which I take to be a falling circumflex, directly opposite to
that of the Scotch, the Welsh pronounce the sharp consonants and aspirations instead of the flat.
(See Principles, No. 29, 41.) Thus for big they say pick ; for llooil, ploot ; and for good, coot. In
stead of virtue and rice, they s&yjirtue ana Jice ; instead of zeal and praise, they say seal and prace ;
instead of tliese and those, they say tliece and thoce ; and instead of azure and osier, they say ayslier
and osher ; and forjail, chail. Thus there are nine distinct consonant sounds which, to the Welsh,
are entirely useless. To speak with propriety, therefore, the Welsh ought for some time to pro
nounce the flat consonants and aspirations only ; that is, they ought not only to pronounce them where
the letters require the flat sound, but even wnere they require the sharp sound : this will be the best
way to acquire a habit ; and when this is once done, a distinction will be easily made, and a just
pronunciation more readily acquired.
There is scarcely any part of England remote from the capital where a different system of pro
nunciation does not prevail. As in Wales they pronounce the sharp consonants for the flat, so in
Somersetshire they pronounce many of the flat instead of the sharp : thus for Somersetshire, they
h&yZomersetshirc; for/other, rather; forfMnk, Tijink, and for shire, zlutre.X
There are dialects peculiar to Cornwall, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and every distant county in
England ; but as a consideration of these would lead to a detail too minute for the present occa
sion, I shall conclude these remarks with a few observations on the peculiarities of my countrymen,
the Cockneys ; who, as tbey are the models of pronunciation to the distant provinces, ought to be
the more scrupulously correct.
First Fault of the Londoners.Pronouncing s indistinctly after st.
The letter s after st, from the very difficulty of its pronunciation, is often sounded inarticulately.
The inhabitants of London, of the lower order, cut the knot, and pronounce it in a distinct sylla
ble, as if e were before it ; but this is to be avoided as the greatest blemish in speaking; the three
last letters in posts, fists, mists,
must all be distinctly heard in one syllable, and without per
mitting the letters to coalesce. For the acquiring of this sound, it will be proper to select nouns
that end in st or ste ; to form them into plurals, and pronounce thein forcibly and distinctly every
day. The same may be observed of the third person of verbs ending in its or stes, as persists, twites,
hastes, he.
Second Fault.Pronouncing wfor v, and inversely.
The pronunciation of v for w, and more frequently of w for c, among the inhabitants of London,
and those not always of the lower order, is a blemish of the first magnitude. The difficulty of
remedving this defect is the greater, as the cure of one of these mistakes has a tendency to pro
mote the other.
Thus, if you are verv careful to make a pupil pronounce veal and vinegar, not as if written ureal
and unitcgar, you will find him very apt to pronounce tcine and wind, as if written vine and vitui.
The only method of rectifying this habit seems to be this : Let the pupil select from a Dictionary,
not only all the words thai begin with v, but as many as he can of those that have this letter in any
other part. Let him be told to bite his under lip while he is sounding the v in those words, and to
Eractise this every day till he pronounces the v properly at first sight: then, and not till then, let
im pursue the same method with the w ; which he must be directed to pronounce by a pouting out
of the lips without suffering them to touch the teeth. Thus by giving all the attention to only-one
of these letters at a time, and fixing by habit the true sound of that, we shall at last find both of
them reduced to their proper pronunciation, in a shorter time than by endeavouring to rectify
them both at once.
*t See
this more
Elements
of ElocntloStVol.
page 13.see Rhetorical Grammar, third edition,
Or rattier
the fnlly
risingricmplliied
circumflex.in Tor
an explanation
orUus II.
inflection,
lKr;e 79.
* tft-e the word CVi-rr.

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Third Fault.JVof sounding h after w.
The aspirate h is often sunk, particularly in the capital, where we do not find the least distinction
of louod between white and wile, wltet and wet, where and urn, Lc. The best method to rectify this,
w to collect all the words of this description from a Dictionary, and write them down ; and, instead
of the urh, to begin them with hoo in a distinct syllable, and so to pronounce them. Thus, let while
be written and sounded hoo-ile ; wltet, hoo-et ; where, hoo-are ; whip, hoo-ip, &c. This is no more, as
Dr. Lowth observes, than placing the aspirate in its true position before the in, as it is in the Saxon,
which the words come from ; where we may observe, that though we have altered the orthography
p: our ancestors, we have still preserved their pronunciation.
Fourth Fault.ji'wt sounding h where it ouglit to be sounded, and inversely.
A still worse habit than the last prevails, chiefly among the people of London, that of sinking
the h at the beginning of words where it ought to be sounded, and of sounding it, either where it
not aeen, or where it ought to be sunk. This we not unfrequently hear, especially among children,
jfcearf pronounced art, and arm, harm. This is a vice perfectfy similar to that of pronouncing the u
for the it. and the to for the r, and requires a similar method to correct it.
Al there arc so very few words in the language where the initial h is sunk, we may select these
from the rest, and, without setting the pupil right when he mispronounces these, or when he pre
fixes k improperly to other words, we may make him pronounce all the words where h is sounded,
all he has almost forgot there are any words pronounced otherwise : then he may go over those
words to which he improperly prefixes the h, and those where the h is seen, but not sounded, with
out any danger of an interchange. As these latter words are but few, 1 shall subjoin a catalogue of
them for the use of the learner : heir, heiress, herb, lurbage, honest, honesty, lionesthi, honour, lwnour~
able, hemoarabbj, hospital, hostler, lunar, hourly, humble, humbly, humbles, humour, Immorist, humorous,
humorcushi. hnmorsome : where we may observe, that humour and its compounds not only sink the
k. bat sound the u like the pronoun you, or the noun yew as if written yeicinour, yewmorous, sic.
Thus 1 have endeavoured to correct some of the more glaring errors of my countrymen, who,
with all their fault*, are still upon the whole the best pronouncers of the English language : for
though the pronunciation of Loudon is certainly erroneous in many words, vet, upon being com
pared with that of any other place, it is undoubtedly the best ; that is, not only the best by courtesv, and because it happens to be the pronunciation of the capital, but the best by a better title,
trial of being more generally received : or, in other words, though the people of London are er
roneous m the pronunciation of many words, the inhabitants of every other place are erroneous in
many more. Nay, harsh as the sentence may seem, those at a considerable distance from the
capital do not only mispronounce many words taken separately, but.they scarcely pronounce with
poritv a single word, syllable, or letter. Thus, if the short sound of the letter u in trunk, sunk,
tc. differ from the sound of that letter in the northern parts of England, where they sound it like the
v m bull, and nearly as if the words were written troonk, soonk, fcc. it necessarily follows, that every
word where the second sound of that letter occurs, must by those provincials lie mispronounced.
But though the inhabitants of London have this manifest advantage over all the other inhabi
tants of the island, they have the disadvantage of being more disgraced by their peculiarities than
any other people. The grand difference between the metropolis and the provinces is, that people of
education in London are generally free from the vices of the vulgar; but the best educated people
in the provinces, if constantly resident there, are sure to be strongly tinctured with the dialect of
the country in which they live. Hence it is, that the vulgar pronunciation of London, though not
half so erroneous as that of Scotland, Ireland, or any of the provinces, is, to a person of correct
taste, a thousand times more offensive and disgusting.

DIRECTIONS to FOREIGNERS,
/ order Us attain a Knowledge ofthe Marks in this Dictionary, and to acquire a rigid Prmuncialimi ofevery
Word in the English Language.
As the sounds of the vowels are different in different languages, it would be endless to bring pa*i from the various languages of Europe ; but, as the French is so generally understood
intinent, if we can reduce the sounds of the English letters to those of the French, we
r the pronunciation ofour language very generally attainable ; and this, it is presumed,
will be pretty accurately accomplished by observing the following directions :
AB CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW X Y Z
a bx ci di i ef dgi etch ai dji qui ell em en o pi kiou arr ess ti iou vi dobliou ex ouai ztdd
The French have all our vowel sounds, and will therefore find the pronunciation of them very easy.
The only difficulty they will meet with seems to be t, which, though demonstrably composed of two
a,leisure sounds, has passed for a simple vowel with a very competent judge ofEnglish pronuncia
tion.* The reason is, these two sounds are pronounced so closely together as to require some atten
tion to discover their component parts : this attention Mr. Sheridan! never gave, or he would not
have told os that this diphthong is a compound of our fullest and slenderest sounds a andVe ; the first
fbv the largest, and the last bv the smallest aperture ofthe mouth. Now nothing is more cer
'i the inaccuracy ofthis definition. The third sound of a, which is perfectly equivalent to the
I of o, when combined with the first sound of e, must inevitably form the diphthong in boy,
i, I appeal to every just English ear in the kingdom.
' Dements of Ortbflepy, page 2.
See Sevstoo
III. philosophical
ef his Prosodtal
prefixed to his
Dictionary.
;H<Mrr.
thr n**t
andGrammar
accurate invettigator
of the
formation and powers ofthe letters, says: u Our vul|ar L as m
neeans to be such a diphthong (or rather syllable, or part of a syllable,) composed of a, i, or c, i, and
mlVr.a WsJBf
simple original
vowel-"
,
tJemenu
of
Speech,
page
3J.
'poking o-f the long English i, says it Is sounded w eodem fere modo quo Gallorum at in vocibus mm,
assay I mwt, fn**, sue. Jirfnpesooum habet comrjositum ex Gallorum e tominino et i vel y." Grammatka Lingiin
tmWmmm. mere *

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The other diphthongal vowel is composed of the French i, pronounced as closely as possible to
their diphthong ou, or the English c ami 0, perfectly equivalent to the sound the French would
give to the letters you, and which is exactly the sound the English give to the plural of the second
personal pronoun.
The diphthong oi or oy is composed of the French 6 and i ; thus toy and boy would be exactly ex
pressed to a Frenchman by writing them tai, h&i.
The diphthongs ou and ov, when sounded like ou, arc composed of the French A and the diphthong
oil ; and the English sounds of Ihoit and now may be expressed to a Frenchman by spelling them
tliaou and nAou.
Wis no more than the French diphthong ou; thus West is equivalent to Ouest, and wall to ouall.
Y is perfectly equivalent to the French letter of that name, and may be supplied by i; thus yoke,
you, he. is expressed by ioke, iou, he.
J, or / consonant, must be pronounced by prefixing d to the French j : thusjay,joy, he. sound to
a Frenchman as if spelled ilje, djii, he. If any difficulty be found in forming this combination of
sounds, it will be removed by pronouncing the d, ed, and spelling these words tdji, edjdi, he.
Ch, in English words not derived from the Greek, Latin, or French, is pronounced as if ( were
prefixed ; thus the sound of clutir, cheese, chain, he. would be understood by a Frenchman as if the
words were written tchere, tchize, tchene.
Sh in English is expressed by ch in French ; thus slutme, share, he. would be spelled by a French
man cheme, cliere, he.
The ringing sound ng in long, song, he. mav be perfectly conceived by a pupil who can pro
nounce the French word Encore, as the first syllable of this word is exactly correspondent to the
sound in those English words ; and for the formation of it, see Principles, No. 57 ; also the word
Encore.
But the greatest difficulty every foreigner finds in pronouncing English, is the lisping consonant
th. This, it may be observed, has, like the other consonants, a sharp and flat sound ; sharp as ui
thin, hath ; flat as in that, with. To acquire the true pronunciation of this difficult combination, it may
be proper to begin with those words where it is initial : and first, let the pupil protrude his tongue
a little way beyond the teeth, and press it between them as if going to bite the tip of it ; w hile this is
doing, if he wishes to pronounce thin, let him hiss as if to sound the letter s; and after the hiss, let
him draw bock his tongue within his teeth, and pronounce the preposition in, and thus will the word
thin be perfectly pronounced. If he would pronounce that, let him place the tongue between the
teeth as before; and while he is hissing as if to sound the letter x, let him withdraw his tongue into
his mouth, and immediately pronounce the preposition at. To pronounce this combination when
final in bath, let him pronounce ba, and protrude the tongue beyond the teeth, pressing the tongue
with them, and hissing as if to sound s ; if he would pronounce with, let him first form tri, put the
tongue in the same position as before, and hiss as if to sound x. It will be proper to make the pupil
dwell sonic time with the tongue beyond the teeth in order to form a habit, and to pronounce daily
some words out of a Dictionary beginning and ending with these letters.
These directions, it is presumed, if properly attended to, will be sufficient to give such foreigners
as understand French, and have not access to a master, a competent knowledge of English pronun
ciation ; but to render the sounds of the vowels marked by figures in this Dictionary still more easi
ly to be comprehended, with those English words which exemplify the sounds of the vowels, I have
associated such French words as have vowels exactly corresponding to them, and which immediate
ly convey the true English pronunciation. These should be committed to memory, or written down
and held in his hand while the pupil is inspecting the Dictionary.
Perhaps the greatest advantage to foreigners and provincials will be derived from the classifica
tion of words of a similar sound, and drawing the line between the general rule and tile exception.
This has been an arduous task ; but it is hoped the benefit arising from it will amply repay it.
When the numerous varieties ofsounds annexed to vowels, diphthongs, and consonants, he scattered
without bounds, a learner is bewildered and discouraged from attempting to distinguish them ; but
when they are all classed, arranged, and enumerated, the variety seems less, the number smaller,
nnd the distinction easier. What an inextricable labyrinth do the diphthongs ea and ou form as they
lie loose in the language ! but classed and arranged as we find them, No. 226, he. and 313, be. the
confusion vanishes, they become much less formidable, and a learner has it in his power, by repeatingthem daily, to become master of them all in a very little time.
The English accent is often an insurmountable obstacle to foreigners, as the rules for it are so
various, and the exceptions so numerous ; but let the inspector consult the article Accent in the
Principles, particularly No. 492, 605, 506, he. and he will soon perceive how much of our language
is regularly accented, and how much that which is irregular is facilitated by an enumeration of the
greater number of exceptions.
But scarcely any method will be so useful for gaining the English accent as the reading of verse.
This will naturally lead the ear to the right accentuation ; and though a different position of the ac
cent is frequently to be met with in the beginning of a verse, there is a sufficient regularity to render
the pronouncing of verse a powerful means of obtaining such a distinction of force and feebleness
as is commonly called the accent : for it may be observed, that a foreigner is no less distinguisha
ble by placing an accent upon certain words to which the English give no stress, than by placing the
stress upon a wrong syllable. Thus if a foreigner, when he calls for bread at table, by saying, give,
me some brmd, lays an equal stress upon every word, though every word should be pronounced w ith
its exact sound, we immediately perceive he is not a native. An Englishman would pronounce these
four words like two, with the accent on the first syllable of the first, and on the last syllable of the
last, as if written gicane somebrfd ; or rather, ghme swnbrid ; or more commonly, though vulgarly,
gimme somebre'd. Verse may sometimes induce a foreigner, as it does sometimes injudicious natives,
to lay the accent on a syllable in long words which ought to have none, as in a couplet of Pope's
Essay on Criticism :
" False eloquence, like the prismatic glass,
" Its gaudy colours spreads on every place."
Here a foreigner would be apt to place an accent on the last syllable of eloquence as well as the first,
which would be certainly wrong ; but this fault is so trifling, when compared with that of laying
the accent on the second syllable, that it almost vanishes from observation ; and this misaccentuaTtion, verse will generally guard him from. The reading of verse, therefore, will, if I am not mist al.en. lie foiv! n powerful regulator, both of accent ana emphasis.

C 13)
CONTENTS
OF THE
PRINCIPLES OF ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION.

ALPHABET No.
Deijnitton of Towels and consonants ...........
5
Analogical tatili' of the vowels
16
Diphthongs and triphthongs enumerated ...........
17
Consonants distinguished into classes
...........18
Analogical table of the consonants
...........
29
Organick formation of the lei Iers ..........
.31
Of ibe quantity and quality of the vowels ........ ..
62
Of tie influence of accent on the sounds of the letters ........6!)
The letti-r A and its different sounds
72
The letter K and its different sounds
.-----.----93
The letter / and its different sounds
105
The letter O and its different sounds
........... 161
The letter V and its different sounds - -- -- -- ..--171
The rowel V and its different sounds
- ISO
The Towel W and its different sounds 189
Of the diphthongs c;d!ed semi-consonants
- - - - - - - - - -196
Of the diuuihonp AE, .<3I, AO, and all the rest in their alphabetical order
199
Of the sound* of the consonants
............ 347
B, when mute
- ibid.
C, its different sounds
------------ 318
X), its different sounds
358
Improperly changed into T. Dr. Lowth's opinion of this change in certain verbs, consider
ed and corrected
-------- 3G9
F, its different sounds 377
C, its different sounds
379
0 always mute before JV in the same syllable at the end of a word, exemplified in the words
ty>pngn, propugn, expugn, imprtgn, he. with the authorities of the most respectable
H, when sounded, and when mute
- -- -- -- -- -- 394
J. its uniform sound 398
K, when sounded, and when mute 399
L, when sounded, and when mute
........... 401
Jf, when sounded, and when mute ......... ... 407
-V. when it has its naso-guttural sound
408
When it has its ringing sound in the participial termination ing - - - 410
P. wbeti sounded, and when mute
........... 412
PH, its uniform sound
41"
0, its different sounds, when combined with ti - ...... 4)4
H. when Hs sound is transposed
............ 416
When it is to be pronounced rough, and when smooth
....... 419
S, its different sounds
ibid.
When it is to be pronounced like r---------- - 432
When it is to be pronounced like sh and r/i - -- -- -430
Mr. Sheridan's errour in this point detected ......... 454
T, its different sounds
. ............. 459
How it slides into tk in the numerous termination (ion ....... ibid.
Why it slides into this sound before u, preceded by the accent - - - - - 4G1
Mr. Sheridan's errour in this point detected - - 452
TH, its different sounds 465
When the ft is silent in this combination .......... 471
T, when silent
472
V, hi uniform sound ........... ... 473
W, when silent, and when sounded
474, 475
X, is exactly similar to lis, and liable to the same alterations of sound ..... 479
Mr. Sheridan's errour in this point detected
- -- -- -- -- 480
K. as a consonant, and its different sounds
------- - 482
Z, improperly resolved by Dr. Johnson into s hard
Its true name Izzard
.............. 483
Its different sounds
484
Of the Nature of Accent
The only true definition of accent ............
The different position of the English accent
.........
Accent on dissyllables
..............
Dissyllable nouns and verbs differently accented .........
Accent on trisyllables
.
Partial dependence of the English accent on that of the Greek and Latin ....
Accent on polysyllables "
at exemplified in the termination logy, grajjiy, he.
....
613,

488
489
49]
492
601
633
604
618

14
CONTENTS.
The tendency of compound, to contract the sound of tin" simple
Secondary accent
The shortening power of this accent
-

No. 515
622
5:27

On Quantity.
The shortening power of the secondary accent exemplified in the uncertainty and inconsis
tency of Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Kenrick in their division of words into syllables ... 530
On Syllabication.
Syllabication different according to the different ends to be attained by it - - - - 533
Syllabication exhibiting the sound of a word, depending, in some measure, on the nature of the
letters prior to actual pronunciation
5-12
The almost total independence of the English quantity on that of the Greek and Latin, exem
plified by an enumeration of most of the dissyllables in our language derived from the Latin
and Greek
541
The only possible case in which we can argue from the Latin quantity to the English - - ibid.
Dissyllables from the Saxon and French languages enumerated
ibid.
Causes of the prevalence of shortening the first syllable of dissyllables from these languages - ibid.
Of the quantity of unaccented syllables ending with a vowel
...... 547
Uncertainty and inconsistency of Dr. Kenrick in his notation of the quantity of these vowels ibid.
Uncertainty and inconsistency of Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Kenrick in marking the quautity
of these vowels
- 551'
Exception to the general rule of pronouncing these syllables when e is followed bv r - - 553
Uncertainty of our best orthoepists in their syllabication of such words, exemplified by a list
from Sheridan, Kenrick, Scott, and Ferry
551
Peculiar delicacy of the sound of these syllables
-- 5jj
Tendency of o before r to go into the same obscurity as e, exemplified in the diversity and
inconsistency of our best orthoepists in marking these syllables
- - . - " - 537
Table of the simple and diphthongal vowels, referred to as a key to the figures over the let
ters in the Dictionary
....
.
559

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PRINCIPLES
OF
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION.
HE First Principles or Elements of Pronunciation are Letters
1%t Letters of the English Language art.
Roman.
Italick.
Nam*.
a
Aa
Aa
bee
Bb
Bb
see
Cc
Cc
Dd
Dd
dm
e
Ee
Ee
Ff
<J
itf
aitch
gl
ft
i or eye
Ii
Ii
JA
i consonant, orjay
Ll
Ll
T
em
Mm
Mm
Sn
JV.i
m
Oo
Oo
o
fp
V"
CMC
q
Rr
ll
ar
CSS
S f
T.t
tee
v.Vu
u or you
Uu
VT
u consonant, or tee
Vv
Ww
Ww
double u
Xx
tks
Xx
wy
Vy
Zt
:ed, or izzard. (483)
Zz
" To these may oe addea certain combinations of letters sometimes used in printing; as ct, st,
fl. ii>, h, sk, A", ss, si, ssi, fi, ffi, 01, and iic. or and per se and, or rather et per se and ; ct, st, fi, fi,
si, sb, sh, sk, ffi, ss, si, ssi, fi, ffi, fy.
3. Oar letters, says Dr. Johnson, are commonly reckoned twenty-four, because anciently i and
j. ft* well as u and u, were expressed by the same character ; but as these letters, which had always
afferent powers, have now different forms, our alphabet may be properly said to consist of twentysn letters.
4 In considering the sounds of these first principles of language, we find that some are so simple
and unmixed, that there is nothing required but the opening of the mouth to make them under
stood, and to form different sounds. Whence they have the names of vowels, or voices or vocal
sorfg. Oo the contrary, we find that there are others, whose pronunciation depends on the par
ticular application and use of every part of the mouth, as the teeth, the lips, the tongue, the palate, fcc. which yet cannot make any one perfect sound but by their union with those vocal sounds ;
astd these are called consonants, or letters sounding with other letters.
Definition of Vowels and Consonants.
5. Vowels are generally reckoned to be five in number ; namely, a, e, i, o,u; y and ?o arc called
voweU when they end a syllable or w ord, and consonants when they begin one.
C. The definition of a vowel, as little liable to exception as any, seems to be the following : A
vowel U a simple sound formed by a continued effusion of the breath, and a certain conformation
of" the mouth, without any alteration in the position, or any motion of the organs of speech, from
\n-r moment the vocal sound commences till it ends.
7. A consonant may be defined to be an interruption of the effusion of vocal sound, arising from
the application of the organs of speech to each other.
8. Agreeably to this definition, vowels may be divided into two kinds, the simple and compound.
The simple a, e, o, are those which are formed by one conformation of the organs only ; that is,
l.'>^ organs remain exactly in the same position at the end us at the beginning of the letter ; where
as in tlx? compound vowels i and ti, the organs alter their position before the letter is completely
sounded ; nay, these letters, when commencing a syllable, do not only require a different position
of the organs in order to form them perfectly, but demand such an application of the tongue to
the roof of the mouth, as is inconsistent with the nature of a pure vowel ; for the first of these
letters, i, when sounded alone, or ending a syllable with the accent upon it, is a real diphthong,
composed of the sounds of a infather, and of e in the, exactly correspondent to the sound of the
twain wf ; and when this letter commences a syllable, as in min-ion, pin-ion, Lc. the sound of e with
which it terminates is squeezed into a consonant sound, like the double e heard in queen, different
'rows the simple sound of that letter in queen, and this squeezed sound in the commencing i makes

ISCLASSIFICATION OP THE VOWELS AND CONSONANTS.

it exactly similar to y in the same situation ; which, by all grammarians, is acknowledged to be
aconsonant.* The latter of these compound vowels, u, when initial, and not shortened by a con
sonant, commences with this squeezed sound of e equivalent to the y, and ends with a sound given
to oo in woo and coo, which makes its name in the alphabet exactly similar to the pronoun ycw.t
If, therefore, the common definition of a vowel be just, these two letters are so far from being
simple vowels, that they may more properly be called semi-consonant diphthongs.
9. That y and to are consonants when they begin a word, and vowels when they end one, is
generally acknowledged by the best grammarians ; and yet Or. Lowth has told us, that to is equi
valent to oo ; but if this were the case, it would always admit of the particle an before it : for
though we have no word in tlie language which commences with these letters, we plainly perceive,
that if we had such a word, it would readily admit of an before it, and consequently that these let
ten are not equivalent to to. Thus we lind, that the common opinion, with respect to the double
capacity of these letters, is perfectly just.
10. Besides the vowels already mentioned, there is another simple vowel sound found under the oo
in the words woo and coo ; these letters have, in these two words, every property of a pure vowel,
but when found infood, mood, Sic. and in the word too, pronounced like the adjective two : here the
oo has a squeezed sound, occasioned by contracting the mouth, so as to make the lips nearly touch
each other ; and this makes it, like the i and u, not so much a double vowel, as a sound between a
nt.
Classification of Vowels and Consonants.
II. Vowels and consonants beinjj thus defined, it will be necessary, in the next place, to arrange
em into such classes as their similitudes and specific differences seem to require.
IS.
IX. Letters, therefore, are naturally divisible into vowels and consonants.
13. The vowels are, a, e, i, o, tt, anay and w when ending a syllable.
14. The consonants are, b, c, d,/,g, ft, j, k, l,m,n,p, q, r, s,t,v, x, z, and y and w when beginning
a syllable.
15. The vowels maybe subdivided into such as are simple and pure, and into such as are com
pound and impure. The simple or pure vowels are such as require only one conformation of the
organs to form them, and no motion in the organs while forming.
16. The compound or impure vowels are such as require more than one conformation of the or
gans to form them, and a motion in the organs while forming. These observations premised, w>
may call the following scheme
An Analogical Table of the Vowels.
I
simple or pure vowels.

compound or impure vowels.

/
Diphthongs and Triphthongs
17. Two vowels forming but one syllable are generally called a diphthong, and three a triphthong
these are the following
ae Cresar
ei ceiling
ta coat
in languid
ai aim
to people
oe ceconomy
vy buy
ao gaol
eu feud
oi voice
aye (forever)
cm taugh
eio jewel
oo moon
tau beauty
aw law
ey they
ou found
euti plenteou
ay say
ia poniard
ow now
ieu adieu
eu clean
ie friend
oy boy
iew view
ee reed
io passion
* How so accurate a grammarian as Dr. Low ih could pronounce so definitely on the nature of y and insist on its be
ing always a vowel, can only be accounted for by considering the small attention which is generally paid to this part
of grammar. His words are these :
The same sound which we express by the initial y, our Saxon ancestors in many instances expressed by the vowel
e ; as eetuer, your ; and by the vowel i ; as nt*, yew : tons-, young. In the word yew the Initial y has precisely the same
sound with i in the words view, tieu, aditu : the i acknowledged to be a vowel in these latter ; how then can the y,
wbirhbasthe very same sound, possibly be a consonant in the former? Its initial sound is generally like that of
t in jUit, or ce nearly ; it is formed by the opening of the mouth without any motion or contact of the parts : in a
word, it has every property of a vowel, and not one of a consonant." Introd. to Eng. Gram, page 3.
Thus far the learned bishop; who has too fixed a fame to suffer any diminution by a mistake in so trifling a part
of literature as this : but it may be asked, if y has every property of a vowel and not one of a consonant, whv, when
it begins a word, does it not admit of the euphonic article an before it !
t An ignorance of the real composition of u, and a want of knowing that it partook of the nature of a consonant,
has occasioned a great diversity ami uncertainty in prefixing the indefinite article an before it Our ancestors, judg
ing of its nature from its name, never suspected that it was not a pore vowel, and constantly prefixed the article an be
fore nouns beginning with this letter : as em union, cm useful boot. TbSy were confirmed in this opinion by finding
the an always adapted to the short a, as an umpire, an umbrella, without ever dreaming that the short u is a pure
vowel, and essentially different from the long one. But the moderns, not resting in the name of a letter, and con
sulting their ears rather than their eyes, have frequently placed the a Instead of an before the long it, and we have
seen a union, a university, a useful book, from some of die most respectable pens of the present age. Nor can we doubt
a moment of the propriety of this orthography, when we reflect that these words actually begin to the ear with y, and
might be spelled younion, younrcersuy, youseful, and can therefore no more admit of em before them rhar. year and
yout.t. See Remarks on the word Jn in this Dictionary.

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Consonants enumerated and distinguished into Classes.
18. The consonants are divisible into mutes, semi-vowels, and liquids.
19. The mutes are such as emit no sound without a vowel, as 4, p, t, d, k, and c and g hard.
20. The semi-vowels are such as emit a sound without the concurrence of a vowel, as/, v, , r, x,
g soft or j.
'
21. The liquids are such as flow into, or unite easily with the mutes, as /, m, n, r.
23. But, besides these, there is another classification of the consonants, of great importance to a
just idea of the nature of the letters, and that is, into such as are sharp or flat, and simple or aspi
rated.
S3. The sharp consonants are, p,f, t, s, k, c hard.
4. The flat consonants are, A, r, d, t, g hard.
25. The simple consonants are those which have always the sound of one letter unmixed with
others, as, b, p,f, r, k, g hard, and g soft , orj.
26 The mixed or aspirated consonants are those which have sometimes a hiss or aspiration joined
with them, which mingles with the letter, and alters its sound, as t in motion, d in soldier, s in mission,
and e in axwr.
27. There is another distinction of consonants arising either from the seat of their formation, or
from those organs which are chiefly employed in forming them. The best distinction of this kind
seems to be that which divides them into labials, dentals, gutturals, and nasals.
28. The labials are, b, p,f, v. The dentals are, t, d, s, x, and softf Tj- The gutturals are k, q,
hard, and g hard. The nasals are, m, n, and ng.
29. These several properties ofthe consonants may be exhibited at one view in the following table,
which may be called
An Analogical Table of tlie Consonants.
< Sharp, p,pomp
Mute labials
} Flat, b, bomb
1 labio
J
Sharp,/, if
nasal
Hissing labials
' Flat, i), of
liquid m
-3
) Sharp, t f tat
a etch
dentoMote dentals
I Flat, d > dad
, edge orj
nasal
liquid n
fesh passion
dental
t
Sharp,
i
I
say
Hissing, denlali
ezhe vision
liquid I
?Flat,* J as
Sharp, eth, death
Lisping dentals
Flat, the, sajthe
\ guttural
ttural
Sharp, k, kirk
Gutturals
) liquid r
Flat, g hard,
or nasal ng, hang.
30. Vowels and consonants being thus defined and arranged, we are the better enabled to enter
upon an inquiry into their different powers, as they are differently combined with each other. But
previous tothis, that nothing may be wanting to form a just idea of the first principles of pronuncia
tion, it may not be improper to snow the organic formation of each letter.
Organic Formation of the Letters.
31. Though I think every mechanical account of the organic formation of the letters rather curi<ms than useful, yet, that nothing which can be presented to the eye may be wanting to inform tile
ear, I shall in this follow those who have been at the pains to trace every letter to its seat, and make
as, as it were, touch the sounds we articulate.
Organic Formation of tlie Vowels.
32. It will be necessary to observe, that there are three long sounds of the letter , which aia
formed by a greater or less expansion of the internal parts of the mouth.
33. The German a, heard in ball, wall, &ic. is formed by a strong and grave expression of the breath
tbroogb. the mouth, which is open nearly in a circular form, while the tongue, contracting itself to
the root, as to make way for the sound, almost rests upon the under jaw .
34. The Italian a, heard, in father, closes the mouth a little more than the German a; and by rais
ing the lower jaw, widening the tongue, and advancing it a little nearer to the lips, renders its souud
less hollow and deep.
33. The slender a, or that heard in lane, is formed in the mouth still higher than the last ; and in
pronouncing it, the lips, as if to give it a slender sound, dilate their aperture horizontally ; nhila
the tongue, to assist this narrow emission of breath, widens itself to the cheeks, raises itself nearer
flse palate, and by these means a less hollow sound than either of the former is produced.
35. The e in e-qual is formed by dilating the tongue a little more, and advancing it nearer to the
palate and the lips, which produces the slenderest vowel in the language ; for the tongue is, in the
formation of this letter, as close to the palate as possible, without touching it ; as the moment the
tongue touches the palate, the squeezed sound of ee in thee and meet is formed, which, by its descrip
tion, must partake of the sound of the consonant y.
SI The in i-dol is formed by uniting the sound of the Italian a in father and the e in c-qual, nnd
pronouncing them as closely together as possible. See Directions to foreigners at the beginning of
this book, page 11.
38. The o in o-pen is formed by nearly the same position of the organs as the a in aa-ter; but the
tongue is advanced a little more into (he middle of the mouth, the lips are protruded, and forr.i a
round aperture like the form of the letter, and the voice is not so deep in the mouth as when u it
formed, but advances to the middle or hollow of the mouth.
99. The k in u-nu" is formed by uniting the squeezed sound ee to b simple vowel sound, heard in
w and coo; the oo m these words is formed by protruding the lips a little more than in o, (farming ij

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(mailer aperture with them, and, instead ofswelling the voice in the middle of the mouth, bringing
it as forward as possible to the lips.
40. Yfinal in tni is formed like i : and w final in now, like the oo, which hasjust been described.
In this view of the organic formation of the vowels we find that a, t, and o, are the only simple or
pure vowels : that i is a diphthong, and that is a semi-consonant. If we were inclined to contrive
a scale for measuring the breadth or narrowness, or, as others term it, the openness or closeness of
the vowels, we might begin with e open, as Mr. Elphinston calls it, and which he announces ta be
the closest of all the vocal powers. In the pronunciation of this letter we find the aperture of the
mouth extended on each side ; the lips almost closed, and the sound issuing horizontally. The
slender a in waste opens the mouth a little wider. The a infatiier opens the mouth still more without
contracting the corners. The German a heard in mm//, not only opens the mouth wider than the
former a, but contracts the corners of the mouth so as to make the aperture approach nearer to a
circle, while the o opens the mouth still more, and contracts the corners so as to make it the os rotunthtm, a picture of the letter it sounds. If, therefore, the other vowels were, like o, to take iheir forms
from the aperture of the mouth in pronouncing them, the German a ought necessarily to have a
figure as nearly approaching the o in form as it does in sound ; that is, it ought to have that elliptical
form which approaches nearest to the circle ; as the a of the Italians, and that of the English infa
ther, ought to form ovals, in exact proportion to the breadth of their sounds ; the English a in waste.
ought to have a narrower oval ; the e in the. ought to have the curve of a parabola, and the squeezed
sound of ee in teen a right line ; or to reduce these lines to solids, the o would be a perfect globe, the
German a an oblate spheroid like the figure ofthe earth, the Italian a like an egg, the English slender
a a Dutch skittle, the e a rolling-pin, and the double e a cylinder.
Organic Formation ofthe Consonants.
41. The best method of showing the organic formation of the consonants will be to class them intosuch pairs as they naturally fall into, ana then, bv describing one, we shall nearly describe its fellow ;
by which means the labour will be lessened, and the nature ofthe consonants better perceived. The
consonants that fall into pairs are tbe following :
p
f
t
s
sh
th
k
ch
cluar
b
v
d
x
zh
dft g
J
jail.
42. Holder, who wrote tbe most elaborately and philosophically upon this subject, tells us, in his
Elements of Speech, that when we only whisper we cannot distinguish the first rank of these letters
from the second. It is certain the difference betwecu them is very nice ; the upper letters seeming
to have only a smarter, brisker appulse of the organs than the low er ; which may not improperly be
distinguished by sharp and flat. The most marking distinction between them will be found to be a
sort of guttural murmur, which precedes the latter letters when we wish to pronounce them forci
bly, but not the former. Thus if we close the lips, and put the fingers on them to keep them shut, and
strive to pronounce the p, no sound at all will be heard : but in striving to pronounce the b we shall
find a murmuring sound from the throat, which seems the commencement of the letter; and if we
do but stop the breath by the appulse of the organs, in order to pronounce with greater force, the
same may be observed of the rest of the letters.
43. Tins difference in the formation of these consonants may be more distinctly perceived in the
* and z than in any other of the letters ; the former is sounded by the simple issue of the breath be
tween the teeth, without any vibration of it in the throat, and may be called a hissing sound; while
the latter cannot be formed without generating a sound in the throat, which may be called a vocal
sound. The upper rank of letters, therefore, may be called breathing consonants ; and the lower,
vocal ones.
44. These observations premised, we may proceed to describe the organic formation ofeach letter.
45. P and B are formed by closing the hps till the breath is collected, and then letting it issue by
forming the vowel e.
46. F and Fare formed bv pressing the upper teeth upon the under lip, and sounding the vowel c
before the former and after"the latter of these letters.
47. T and D are formed by pressing the tip ofthe tongue to the gums of the upper teeth, and then
separating them, by pronouncing the vowel e.
48. S and Z are formed by placing the tongue in the same position as in T and D, but not so close
to the gums, as to stop the breath : a space is left between the tongue and the palate for the breath
to issue, which forms the hissing and buzzing sound of these letters.
49. SH heard in mission, and ;h in evasion, are formed in the same 9cat of sound as s and z; but
in the former, the tongue is drawn a little inwards, and at a somewhat greater distance from the
palate, which occasions a fuller effusion of breath from the hollow of the mouth, than in the latter-,
which are formed nearer to the teeth. '
50. TH in think, and the same letters in mar, are formed by protruding the tongue between the
fore teeth, pressing it against the upper teeth, and at the same time endeavouring to sound the s or
z ; the former letter to sound th in think, and the latter to sound th in that.
51. If and G hard are formed by pressing the middle of the tongue to the roof of the mouth near
the throat, and separating them a little smartly to form the first, and more gently to form the last
of these letters.
52. CH in chair, and J injail, arc formed bv pressing t to sh, and d to zh.
53. Mis formed by closing the lips, as in i*ahd B, and letting the voice issue by the nose.
54. JVis formed by resting the tongue in the same position as in Tot D, and breathing through the
nose, with the mouth open.
56. L is formed by nearly the same position of the organs as I and d, but more with the tip of the
tongue, which is brought a little forwarder to the teeth, while the breath issues Xrom the mouth.
56. ft is formed by placing the tongue nearly in the position of f, but at such a distance from the
palate as suffers it to jar against it, when the breath is propelled from the throat to the mouth.
57. JVC in ring, sing, foe. is formed in tbe same seat of sound as hard but while the middle oi
(he tongue presses the roof of the mouth, as in G, the voice passes principally through the nose, a3
in Jf.
58. V consonant is formed by placing the organs in the position off, and squeezing the tongue
\ t^Hinst the roof of the mouth, which produces ee, which is equivalent to initial y. (36.)
\ j. IV consonant is formed by placing the organs in the position of <w, described under n, and

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eiosmg the lips a little more, in order to propel the breath upon the succeeding towcI which it ar
ticulate*.
...
,
60. In this sketch of the formation and distribution of the consonants, it is curious to observe on
bow few radical principles, the almost infinite variety of combination in language depends. It is
with some degree of wonder we perceive that the slightest aspiration, the almost insensible infiecnon of nearly similar sounds, often generate the most different and opposite meanings. In this
view of nature, as in every other, we find uniformity and variety very conspicuous. The single fiat,
at first impressed on the chaos, seems to operate on languages ; which, from the simplicity and pau
city f then- principles, and the extent and power of their combinations, prove the goodness, wis
dom, and omnipotence of their origin.
61 This analogical association ofsounds is not only curious, but useful : it gives us a comprehensive
view of the powers of the letters ; and, from the small number that are radically different, enables us
to see the rules on which their varieties depend : it discovers to us the genius and propensities of se
veral languages and dialects, and, when authority is silent, enables us to decide agreeably to analogy.
Si The vowels, diphthongs, and consonants, thus enumerated and defined, before we proceed to
iscertain their different powers, as they arc differently associated with each other, it may be neces
sary to give some account of those distinctions of sound in the same vowels which express their
nthy as long or short, or their quality as open or close, or slender and broad. This will appear
wee necessary, as these distinctions so frequently occur in describing the sounds of the vowels,
sad as they are not unfrequently used with too little precision by most writers on the subject.
Of the Quantity and Quality of the Voicelt.
63. The first distinction of sound that seems to obtrude itself upon us when we utter the vowels,
is a long and a short sound according to the greater or less duration of time taken up in pronounc
ing them. This distinction is so obvious as to have been adopted in all languages, and is that to
which we annex clearer ideas than to any other ; and though the short sounds of some vowels have
not in our language been classed with sufficient accuracy with their parent long ones, yet this has
bred bat little confusion, as vowels long and short are always sufficiently distinguishable ; and the
nice appropriation ofshort sounds to their specific long ones is not necessary to our conveying what
l<mil we mean, when the letter to which we apply these sounds is known, and its power agreed
upon.
64. The next distinction of vowels into their specific sounds, which seems to be the most general
ly adopted, is that which arises from the different apertures of the mouth in forming them. It is
certainly veTV natural, when we have so many more simple sounds than we have characters by which
to express them, to distinguish them by that which seems their organic definition ; and we accordingly
find vowels denominated by the French, ourerf and fermi ; by the Italians, aperto and chiuso ; and by
the English 071971 and shut.
65. Bat whatever propriety there may be in the use of these terms in other languages, it is certain
they must be used with caution in English for fear of confounding them with long and short. Dr.
Johnson and other grammarians call the a infather the open a : which may, indeed, distinguish it
from the slender a in paper ; but not from the broad a in water, which is still more open. Each of
these letters has a short sound, which may be called a shut sound ; but the long sounds cannot be
so properly denominated open as more or less broad ; that is, the a in paper, the slender sound ;
the a in father, the broadish or middle sound ; and the a in miter, the broad sound. The same may
be observed of the o. This letter has three long sounds, heard in more, note, nor; which graduate
from slender to broadish, and broad like the a. The t also in mine may be called the broad 2, and
that in machine the slender i ; though each of them is equally long; and though these vowels that are
long may be said to be more or less open according to the different apertures of the mouth in form
ing them, yet the short vowels cannot be said to be more or less shut ; for as short always implies
.shut (except in verse,) though long does not always imply open, we must be careful not to confound
long and open, and close and shut , when we speak of tl>' ; , 1 ; tity and quality of the vowels. The
train of it is, all vowels either terminate a syllable, or ar ' 1 nited with a consonant. In the first case,
if the accent be on the syllable, the vowel is long, though it may not be open : in the second case,
where a syllable is terminated by a consonant, except that consonant be r, whether the aecent be on
the syllable or not, the vowel has its short sound, which, compared with its long one, may be called
shot ; but as no vowel can be said to be shut that is not joined to a consonant, all vowels that end
syllables may be said to be open, whether the accent be on them or not. (550) (551 .)
66. But though the terms long and short, as applied to vowels, are pretty generally understood,
an accurate ear will easily perceive that these terms do not always mean the long and short sounds
of the respective vowels to which they are applied ; for if we choose to be directed by the ear in de
nominating vowels, long or short, we must certainly give these appellations to those sounds only
which have exactly the same radical tone, and differ only in the long or short emission of that tone.
Tbus measuring, the sounds of the vowels by this scale, we shall find that the long / and y have pro
perly no short sounds but such as seem essentially distinct from their long ones ; and that the snort
sound of these vowels is no other than the short sound of t, which is the latter letter in the composi
tion of these diphthongs. (37.)
67. The same want of correspondence in classing the long and short vowels we find in a, e, 0, and
a; for as the t in thrme does not find its short sound in the same letter in them, but in the i in him ; so
the e in them must descend a step lower into the province of a for its long sound in tame. The a in
carry is not the short sound of the a in care, but of that in car,father, &c. as the short broad sound of
the s in want is the true abbreviation of that in wall. The sound of 0 in don, gone, iic. is exactly cor
respondent to the a in twan, and finds its long sound in the a in wall, or the diphthong <no in dawn,
lawn, 4iC.; while the short sound of the o in lone is nearly that of the same letter in ton, (a weight,)
and corresponding with what is generally called the short sound of u in tun, gnu, be. as the long
sound of u in pule must find its short sound in the u in pull, bull, he.: for this v owel, like the i and y,
being a diphthong, its short sound is formed from the latter part of the letter equivalent to double 0;
as the word pule, if spelled according to the sound, might be written peoole.
63. Another observation preparatory to a consideration of the various sounds of the vowels and
consonants seems to be the influence of the accent ; as the accent or stress which is laid upon cer
tain syllables has so obvious an effect upon the sounds of the letters, that unless we take accent
into the account, it will be impossible to reason rightly upon the proper oronunciativn of the Ek>
menu of Speech-.

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OF THE INFLUENCE OF ACCENT ON THE SOUNDS OF THE LETTERS.

Of the Influence of Accent on the Sounds of the Letters.
B9. It may be first observed, that the exertion of the organs of speech necessary to produce the
accent or stress, has an obvious tendency to preserve the letters in their pure and uniform sound,
while the relaxation or feebleness which succeeds the accent as naturally suffers the letters to slide
into a somewhat different sound a little easier to the organs of pronunciation. Thus the first a in
cabbage is pronounced distinctly with the true sound of that letter, while the second a goes into an
obscure sound bordering on the t short, the slenderest of all sounds ; so that cabbage and village
have the a in the last syllable scarcely distinguishable from the e and i in the last syllables of coilege and vestige.
70. In the same manner thea, e, i, o, and w, coming before r in a final unaccented syllable, go into an
obscure sound sa nearly approaching to the short , that if the accent were carefully kept upon the
first syllables of liar, tier, elixir, mayor, martyr, be. these words, without any perceptible change in
the sound of their last syllables, might all be written and pronounced, liur, kur, ehrur, mayter,
martur.hc.
71. The consonants also arc no less altered in their sound by the position of the accent than the
vowels. The k and s in the composition of x, when the accent is on them, in exercise, execute, &.c.
preserve their strong pure sound ; but when the accent is on the second syllable, in exact, exonerate,
he. these letters slide into the duller and weaker sounds of .and z, which are easier to the organs
of pronunciation. Hence not only the soft c and the s go into sh, but even the t before a diphthong
slides into the same letters when the stress is on the preceding syllable. Thus in society and satiety
the c and t preserve their pure sound, because the syllables ri and ti have the accent on them *, bu t
in social and satiate, these syllables come after the stress, and from the feebleness of their situation
naturally fall into the shorter and easier sound, as if written soshial and sashiute. See the word
Satietv.
A.
72. A has three long sounds and two short ones.
73. The first sound of the first letter in our alphabet is that which among the English is its name.
(Sec the letter A at the beginning of the Dictionary.) This is what is called by most grammarians its
slender sound (3d) (66 ;) we find it in the words lade, spade, trade, he. In the diphthong at we have
exactly the same sound of this letter, as in pain, gain, stain, he. and sometimes in the diphthong ea,
us bear, sveear, pear, he. ; nay, twice we find it, contrary to every rule of pronunciation, in tho
words wliere ana there, and once in the anomalous diphthong ao in gaol. It exactly corresponds to
the sound of the French e in the beginning of the words itre and Ute.
74. The long slender a is generally produced by a silent e at the end of the syllable ; which e not only
keeps one single intervening consonant from shortening the preceding vowel, but sometimes two ."
thus we find the mute e makes of rag, rage, and very improperly keeps the a open even in range,
cluing?, he. (See Charge 0 hat, with the mute e, becomes hate, and the a continues open, and, per
haps, somewhat longer in luiste, ira&te, juste, he. though it must be confessed this seems the privi
lege only of a ; for the other vowels contract before the consonants ng in revenge, cringe, plunge ; and
the ste in our language is preceded by no other vowel but this. Every consonant but n shortens
every vowel but a, when soft g and e silent succeed ; as bilge, badge, hinge, spunge, he.
75. Hence we may establish this general rule : A has the long, open, slender sound, when follow
ed by a single consonant, and mute, as lade, made,fade, he. The only exceptions seem to be, have,
arr, gape, and bade, the past time of to bid.
76. A has the same sound, when ending an accented syllable, as pa-per, ta-pcr, spec-ta-ter. The
only exceptions arefa-ther, master, voa-ttr.
77. As the short sound of the long slender a is not found under the same character, but in the
short e (as may be perceived by comparing mate and met) (G7,) we proceed to delineate the second
sound of this vowel, which is that heard in father, and is called by some the open sound (34;) but
this can never distinguish it from the deeper sound of the a in all, bull, he. which is still more open :
by some it is styled the middle sound of a, as between the a in ptde, and that in mall : it answers
nearly to the Italian a in Toscano, Romana, he. or to the final a in the naturalized Greek Words, papa
and mamma; and in baa; the word adopted in almost all languages to express the cry of sheep.
tVe seldom find the long sound of this letter in our language, except in monosyllables ending with
r, asfur, tar, mar, he. and in the word father. There arc certain words from the Latin, Italian, and
Spanish languages, such as lumbago, bravado, tornado, camisado, farrago, he. which are sometimes
heard with this sound of a; but except in bravo, heard chiefly at the Theatres, the English sound
of a is preferable in all these words.
78. The long sound of the middle or Italian a is always found before r in monosyllables, as car,
far, mar, he. before the liquids Im ; whether the latter only be pronounced, as in psalm, or both, as
in psalmist; sometime* before If, and Ice, as calf, Imlf, cake, halve, salve, he. ; and, lastly, before the
sharp aspirated dental th in bain, path, lath, he. and in the word father : this sound of the a was fbrraerly more than at present found before the nasal liquid n, especially when succeeded by c, I, or
as dance, glance, lance, France, chance, prance, grant, plant, slant, slander, he.
79. The hissing consonant s was likewise a sign of this sound of the a, whether doubled, as in
gLiss, grass, At*s, he. or accompanied by t, as in last,fast, va*t, he. ; but this pronunciation of a seems
to have been for some years advancing to the short sound of litis letter, as heard in hand, land,
grand, he. and pronouncing the a in after, answer, basket, plant, mast, he. as long as in half, calj, he.
borders very closely on vulgarity. It must be observed, however, that the a before n in monosylla
bles, and at the end of words, was anciently written with u after it, and so probably pronounced
as broad as the German a ; for Dr. Johnson observes, " many words pronounced with a broad were
' anciently written with au, as fault, mauit; and we still write fault, rault. This was probably the
" Saxon sound, for it is yet retained in the northern dialects, and in the rustic pronunciation, as
" mounfor man, haxnd for hand." But since the u has vanished, the a has been gradually pronounced
slenderer and shorter, till now almost every vestige of the ancient orthography seems lost ; though
the termination mand in command, demand, he. formerly written commaund, demamul, he. still retouis
the long sound inviolably.*
Since the first publication of thit Dictionary the public have been favoured with some very elaborate and Juiliciou'
obtmations on English pronunciation, by Mr. Smith, in a Scheme of a French nd English r>i.-tionar. in am

IRREGULAR AND UNACCENTED SOUNDS.

,1
tO. As the mute / in calm, psalm, calf, ludf, fee. teems to lengthen the sound of this letter, to the
abbreviation of some words by apostrophe seems to have the name effect. Thus when, by impataesace, that grand corrupter of manners, as well as language, the no is cut out of the word cannot,
and the two syllables reduced to one, wc find the a lengthened to the Italian or middle a, as cannot,
can't ; heat not, han't; shall not, sha'a't ; Sic. This is no more than what the Latin language is sub-,
jeet to ; it being a known rule in that tongue, that when, by composition or otherwise, two short
-yilables become one, that syllable is almost always long, as alius has the penultimate long because
it comes from aJiius, and the two short vowels in coago become one long vowel in cogo, fee.
81. The short sound of the middle or Italian a, which is generally confounded with the short
tquod of the slender a, is the sound of this vowel in man, pan, Ian, mat, hat, fee. : we generally find
this sound before any two successive consonants (those excepted in the foregoing remarks,) and
even when it comes before an r, if a vowel follow, or the r be doubled; for if this consonant be
doubled, in order to produce another syllable, the long sound becomes short, as mar, marry, car,
cam, fee. here we find the monosyllable has the long, and the dissyllable the short sound ;
ant if a come before r, followed by another consonant, it has its long sound, as in part, partial, fee.
82. The only exception to this rule is in adjectives derived from substantives ending in r ; for in
this case the a"continues long, as in the primitive Thus the a in starry, or full of stars, is as long
i in sow ; and the a in the adjective tarry, or besmeared with tar, is as long as in the substantive tar,
taragh short in the word tarry, (to stay.)
- ; The third long sound of a is that which we more immediately derive from our maternal lanraage the Saxon, but which at present we use less than any other : this is the a in /all, ball, gall.
lO:) we find a correspondent sound to this a in the diphthongs ait and cur, as laud^ law, saw, olc. ;
though it must here be noted, that we have improved upon our German parent, by giving a broader
Mssnd to this letter in these words than the Germans themselves would do, were they to pronounce
them.
84. The long sound of the deep broad German a is produced by 11 after it, as in all, wall, call ; or,
indeed by one /, and any other consonant, except the mute labials p, b, f, and it, as salt, bald,/alse.
/ddrioa, falam, fee. The exceptions to this rule are generally words from the Arabic and Lathi languaces, a* Sips, Albion, asphaltic, /alcated, salve, calculate, amalgamate, Alcoran, and Al/red, fee. j the
two lawt of which may be considered as ancient proper names which have been frequently latinized ,
and by this means have acquired a slenderer sound of a. This rule, however, must be understood
of such srbabies only as have the accent on them ; for when at, followed by a consonant, it in the
first fribble of a word, having the accent on the second, it is then pronounced as in the first sylla
bles of ai-fet, val-ley, fee. as alternate, balsamic, /ilcade, falcation, fee. Our modern orthography,
which has done its almost to perplex pronunciation, has made it necessary to observe, thai every
word compounded of a monosyllable with 11, as albeit, also, almost, downfal, fee. must be pronounced
as if the two liquids were still remaining, notwithstanding our word-menders have wisely taken
one
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to thereader,
destruction
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Elphinston
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serves.
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Language,
L page 60. See No. 404.
So. The r has a peculiar quality of broadening this letter, even when prepositive : this is always
&t effect, when the vowel is closed by the sharp or fiat guttural It or g, x, ng, nlc, or the sharp
labial/, as vox, wa/t, thwack, twang, twank : thus we pronounce the a broad, though .short in woo.,
irsm, want, nu, what, fee. and though other letters suffer the a to alter its sound before U, when one
f these letters goes to the formation of the latter syllabic, as tall, tat-low ; halt, hal-low, call, cat
law, fee. : yet we sec w preserve the sound of this vowel before a single consonant, as wal-low, sical*, fee.
*>. The n including the sound of the tr, and being no more than this letter preceded by k, ought,
according' to analogy, to broaden every a it goes before like thev> ; thus quantity^ ought to be pro
nounced as if written kvontibj, and auality should rhyme with jollity ; instead of which we frequently
near the a robbed of its rights in its proxv ; and qwUity so pronounced as to rhyme with legality ;
while to rhyme quantity, according to this affected mode of pronouncing it, we must coin such words
as piantipf and consortantity. The a in Quaver and Equator is an exception to this rule, from the prepoodrrmncy of another which requires a, ending a syllable under the accent, to have the slender
sound of that letter ; to which rule, /oilier, master, and water, and perhaps, quadrant, ere the only
exceptions.
85. The short sound of this broad a is heard when it is preceded by w, and succeeded by a singlr:
consonant in the same syllable, as wal-low, meal-low, fee. or by two consonants in the same syllable,
at scant, wast, wasp, fee. butwhen I or r is one of the consonants, the a becomes long, as watt, swarm, fee.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds.
b3. But betides the long and short sounds common to all the vowels, there is a certain transient
cdiati net pronunciation of some of them, when they are not accented, that cannot be so easily
settled. When the accent is not upon it, no vowel is more apt to run into this imperfect sound than
the a/ thus the particle a before participles, in the phrases -going, ti-walking, a-shooting, fe^.
teems, says Dr. Lowth, to be the true and genuine preposition on a little disguised by familiar
ate aad quick pronunciation : the same indistinctness, from rapidity and coincidence of sound,
has confounded the pronunciation of this mutilated preposition to the ear, in the different questions
what's o'clock, when we would know the hour, and what's a clock, when we would have the descrip
tion of that horary machine ; and if the accent be kept strongly on the first syllable of the word
teieraAse, as it always ought to be, we find scarcely any distinguishable difference to the ear, if wc
ubsutute a or o instead of a in the penultimate syllable. Thus tolerable, toleroble, and luleruble, are ex
actly the same word to the ear, if pronounced without premeditation or transposing the accent, for
nrk be departs frecjneutly from ray judgment, and particularly In the pronunciation of the letter a when succeeded by
4*. or K. aad another consonant, at pass, last, cAance, ice to which he annexes the long iiound of a in/other. That
vm the foaxut formerly, is highly probable from its being still the sound ^lven it by die vulgar, who are generally
the hat to alter the common pronunciation ; but thnt the short a in these words is now the grneral pronunciatiou of
ur l*hss and learned world, seems to be candidly acknowledged by Mr. Smith himself; and as eve*y correct ear would
or dtfusasd at giving use a in these words the full Ion? sound of the a in /attur. any middle sound ought to be dlsrouaiewvwtti. a* tending to render the pronunciation ofa language obscure and indefinite. (163.)
flea Jmmm in his Gramrear classes salt, malu balm, sod calm, as having the fame sound of a ,- ana atmt. as having the
obse d/Dfitbcn^al so.ind as audience, avthcr. tart, row, drat*, ice.

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTEK E.

the real purpose of distinction ; and inu urn's, outwards, be. might, with respect to sound, be spelt
inwards, outwurds, be. Thus the word man, when not under the accent, might be written mun in
nobleman, husbandman, woman ; and tertian and quartan, terthm and quartun, be. The same observation will hold good in almost every final syllable where a is not accented, as medal, dial, giant, biatf
be. defiance, temperance, be. ; but when the final syllable ends in age, ate, or ace, the a goes into a
somewhat different sound. See 90 and 91.
89. There is a corrupt, but a received pronunciation of this letter in the words any, many, Thames,
where the a sounds like short e, as if written emaj, memty, Terns. Catch, among Londoners, seems to
have degenerated into Ketch ; and says, the third person of the verb to swj, has, among all ranks of
people, and iu every part of the united kingdoms, degenerated into sez, rhyming with Fez.
90. The a goes into a sound approaching the short ?, in the numerous termination in age, when the
accent is not on it, as cabbage, village, courage, fcc. and are pronounced nearly as if written cabbige,
viltige, courige, be. The exceptions to this rule are chiefly among words of three syllables, with the
accent on the first ; these seem to be the following : Adage, presage, scutage, hemorrhage, vassalage,
carcelage, guidage, pucelage, mucilage, cartilage, pupilage, orphanage, villanage, appanage, concubinage,
baronage, patronage, parsonage, personage, equipage, ossifrage, saxifrage, umpirage, embassageAermitage,
heritage, parentage, messuage.
91. The (i in the numerous termination ate, when the accent is not on it, is pronounced somewhat
differently in different words. If the word be a substantive, or an adjective, the a seems to be shorter
than when it is a verb : thus a good ear will discover a difference in the quantity of this letter, inj
delicate and dedicate ; in climate, primate, and ultimate ; and the verbs to calculate, to regulate, and to
speculate, where we find the nouns and adjectives have the a considerably shorter than the verbs
Innate, however, preserves the a as long as if the accent were on it : but the unaccented termina tions in ace, whether nouns or verbs, have the a so short and obscure as to be nearly similar to the
u in ms ; thus palace, solace, menace, pinnace, populace, might, without any great departure from their
common sound, be written pallus, sotlus, be. while furnace almost changes the a into i, and might be
written fttrniss.
92. When the a is preceded by the gutturals, hard g or c, it is, in polite pronunciation, softened bythe intervention of a sound like e, so that card, cart, guard, regard, are pronounced like ke-ard, ghe-ard,
re-ghe-ard. When the a is pronounced short, as in the first syllables of candle, gander, be. the inter
position of the e is very perceptible, and indeed unavoidable : for though we can pronounce guard
and cart without interposing the e, it is impossible to pronounce garrison and carriage in the same
Banner. This sound of the a is taken notice of in Steele's Grammar, page 49, which proves it is not
the offspring of the present day (160 ;) and I have the satisfaction to find Mr. Smith, a very accurate
inquirer into the subject, entirely of my opinion. But the sound of the a, which I have found the
most difficult to appreciate, is that where it ends the syllabic, either immediately before or after the
accent. We cannot give it any of its three open sounds without hurting the ear : thus in pro
nouncing the words abound and diadem, ay-bound, ab-bound, and aw-bound ; di-ay-dem, di-ah-dem and
di-otr-dem, are all improper ; but giving the a the second or Italian sound, as all-bound, and di-ah-dem,
seems the least so. For which reason I have, like Mr. Sheridan, adopted the short sound of this
letter to mark this unaccented a .- but if the unaccented a be final, which is not the case in any word
purely English, it then seems to approach still nearer to the Italian a in the last syllable of papa,
and to the a in father ; as may be heard in the deliberate pronunciation of the words idea, Africa,
Delta, be. (83.) See the letter A at the beginning of the Dictionary.
E.
93. The first sound of e is that which it has when lengthened by the mute e final, as in glebe, theme,
be. or when it ends a syllable with the accent upon it, as se-cre-tion, ad-he-sion, be. (36.)
94. The exceptions to this rule are, the words where and there ; in which the first e is pronounced
like a, as if written whore, thare ; and the auxiliary verb were, where the e has its short sound, as if
written wer, rhyming with the last syllable of pre-fer, and ere, (before,) which sounds like air. When
tliere is in composition in the word therefore, the e is generally shortened, as in uxre, but in my
opinion improperly.
95. The short sound of e is that heard iu bed, fed, red, wed, be. ; this sound before r is apt to slide
into short u ; and we sometimes hear mercy sounded as if written murcy : but this, though very near,
is not the exact sound.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds.
96. The e at the end of the monosyllables be, he, me, we, is pronounced ee, as if written bee, het, be.
It is silent at the end of words purely English, but is pronounced distinctly at the end of some words
from the learned languages, as epitome, simile, catastrophe, apostrophe, be.
97. The first e in the poetic contractions, e'er and ne'er, is pronounced like a, as if written air
and nair.
98. The < in her is pronounced nearly like short u; and as we hear it in the unaccented termina
tions of writer, reader, be. pronounced as if w ritten writur, readier, w here we may observe that the r
being only on a jar, and not a definite and distinct articulation like the other consonants, instead
of stopping the vocal efflux of voice, lets it imperfectly pass, and so corrupts and alters the true
sound of the vowel. The same may be observed of the final e after r in words ending in ere, gre, tre,
where the e is sounded as if it were placed before the r, as in lucre, maiigre, theatre, ite. pronounced
luJacr, maugur, theatur, &c. See No. 418. It may be remarked, that though we ought cautiously to
avoid pronouncing the e like u when under the accent, it would be minis Atlici, and border too much
on affectation of accuracy to preserve this sound of < in unaccented syllables before r; and though
terrible, where e has the accent, should never be pronounced as if written tumble, it is impossible
without pedantry to make any difference in the sound of the last syllable of splendour and tender, sul
phur and suffer, or martin- and garter. But there is a small deviation from rule when this letter begins
a word, ana is followed by a double consonant with the accent on the second syllable : in this case
we find the vowel lengthen as if the consonant were single. Sec Efface, Dr.sPATcn, Embalm.
99 This vowel, in a final unaccented syllable, is apt to slide into the short t : thusfaces, ranges,
praises, are pronounced as if writtenfacts, rangiz, praiziz ; poet, covet, liiien, duel, be. as if written
foil, covit, linin, duil, be. Where we may observe, that though the e goes into the short sound of i,
it is exactly that sound which corresponds to the long sound of e. See Port Royal Graiimaitt, Latin,
page 143.
v

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER /.

23
100. There is a remarkable exception to the common sound ofthis letter in the words cleric, Serjeant,
sad a few others, where we find the e pronounced like the a in dark and two-gin. But this exception,
I imagine, was, till within these few years, the general rule of sounding this letter before r, followed
by another consonant. See Merchaitt. TTiirty years ago every one pronounced the first syllable
ofmerrruxnl like the monosyllable march, and as it was anciently written marchant. Service and servant
are still heard among the lower order of speakers, as if written sarvicc and sarvant ; and even
among the better sort, we hear sometimes the salutation, Sir, your sarvant ! though this pro
cuociation of the word singly would be looked upon as a mark of the lowest vulgarity. The proper
names, Derby and Berkeleu, still retain the old sound as if written Darby and Barkelcu : but even these,
m polite usage, are getting into the common sound, nearly is if written Dttrbri and Burkeley. As this,
modern pronunciation of the e has a tendency to simplify the language by lessening the number of
exceptions it ought certainly to be indulged.
101. This letter falls into an irregular sound, but still a sound which is its nearest relation, in the
words, England, yea, and pretty, where the e is heard like short i. Vulgar sneakers are guilty of the
same irregularity in engine, as if written ingine ; but this cannot be too carefully avoided.
102 "The vowel r before / and n in the final unaccented syllable, by its being sometimes suppressed
and sometimes not, forms one of the most puzr.ling difficulties in pronunciation. When any of the
aqaids precede these letters, the e is heard distinctly, as woollen,Jlannel, women, syren ; but when any of
the other consonants come before these letters, the e is sometimes heard, as in novel, sudden ; and
sometimes not, as in swivel, raven, he. As no other rule can be given for this variety of pronuncia
tion, perhaps the best wav will be to draw the line between those words where e is pronounced, and
those where it is not; ana this, by the help of the Rhyming Dictionary, I am luckily enabled to do.
lathe first place, then, it maybe observed, the e before /, in a final unaccented syllable, must always
be pronounred distinctly, except in the following word9 : Shekel, weasel, ousel, nonsel, (better written
wszzle.) navel, ravel, snivel, rivet, drivel, shrivel, -hovel, grovel, hazel, dratel, nozel. These words are pro
nounced as if the e were omitted by an apostrophe, as shek'l, weas'l, ans'l, Sic. or rather as if written
thttkle, weazle. ettzle, iu. ; but as these are the only words of this termination that are so pronounced,
great care must be taken that we do not pronounce travel, gravel, rebel (the substantive,) parcel, chapel,
and w-el, in the same manner ; a fault to which many are very prone.
103. E before n in a final unaccented syllable, and not preceded by a liquid, must always be sup
pressed in the verbal terminations inen,*as to loosen, to hearken, and in other words, except the fol
lowing: Sudden, mynclien, kitchen, hyphen, chicken, ticken (better written tiding,) jerken, asjien, platen,
paten, carta, lalten, patten, leaven or leren, sloven, mittens. In these words the e is heard distinctly, con
trary to the general rule which suppresses the e in these syllables, when preceded by a mute, askzrden, heathen, heaven, as if written hara"n, heath'n, heav'n, &ic. ; nay, even when preceded by a liquid
ffl the
fallen
and stolen,
the e is suppressed,
as if they
: gar
den
andwords
burden,
therefore,
arewhere
very analogically
pronounced
gardenwere
andwrittenfalVn
burd'n : and and
thisstolTn
pronuncia
tion ought the rather to be indulged, as we always hear the e suppressed in gardener and burdensome,
as if written sranfner, and burdensome. See So. 472.
104. This diversity in the pronunciation of these terminations ought the more carefully to be at
tended to, as nothing is so vulgar and childish as to hear sirivel and heaven pronounced with the e
distinctly, or novel and cliirken with the e suppressed. But the mo>:t general suppression of this letter
is in the preterits of verbs, and. in participles ending in ed : here, when the e is not preceded by
eerf. the e is almost universally sunk (362,) and the two final consonants are pronounced in one
syllable: thus loved, lived, barred, marred, are pronounced as if written tcvd, lied, bard, mard. The
same may be observed of this letter when silent in the singulars of nouns, or the first persons of
verbs, as theme, make, kc. which form themes in the plural, and makes in the third person, kc. where
the last e is silent, and the words are pronounced in one syllable. When the noun or first person of
the verb ends m y, with the accent on it, the e is likewise suppressed, as a reply, two replies, he. replies,
be. When words of this form have the accent on the preceding syllables, tiie eis suppressed and
they pronounced like short i, as cherries, marries, carries, &c. pronounced clierriz, marriz, carriz, iir.
In the same manner, carried, married, embodied, he. are pronounced as if written carrid, marrid, eniesSi, fce. (282.) But it must be carefully noted, that there is a remarkable exception to many of
these contractions when we are pronouncing the language of Scripture : here every participial ed
ooght to make a distinct syllable, where it is not preceded by a vowel : thus, " Who hath believed our
" report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed ?" Here the participles are both pronounced
in three syllables : but in the following passage, " Whom he did predestinate, them he also called .
and whom he called, them he alsojustified ; and whom bejustified, them he also glorified ;" called pre
serves the e, and is pronounced in two syllables ; andjustified and glorified suppress the e, and are
pronounced in three.
I.
105. This letter is a perfect diphthong, composed of the sounds ofa infather, and e in he, pronounluce
the famuiar assent ay : which, by the old English dramatic writers, was often expressed by / .- hence
we may observe, that unless our ancestors pronounced the vowel / like the o in oil, the present probaDeiation of the word an in the House of Commons, in the phrase the Jlues have it, is contrary to
ancient as wellas to present usage : such a pronunciation of this word is now coarse and rustic. This
sound is heard when the letter is lengthened by final e, as time, thine, or ending a sy llable with the
accent upon it, a* ti-tle, di-ol ; in monosyllables ending with ml, as bind, find, minJ, Sic. ; in three
words ending with Id, as child, mild, wild : and in one very irregularly ending with nt, as pint. (37.)
106. There is one instance where this letter, though succeeded by final e, does not go into the broad
English sound like the noun eye, but into the slender foreign sound like f. This is in the word shire,
pronounced as if written sitter, both when single, as a knight of tlie shire ; or in composition, as in
Xbttinghamshire, Leicestershire., fcc. This is the sound Dr. Lowth gives it in his Grammar, page 4:
and it is highly probable that the simple shire acquired this slender sound from its tendency to be
come slender in the compounds, where it is at a distance from the accent, and where all the vowels
have a natural tendency to become short and obscure. See Shire.
107. The short sound of this letter is heard in him, thin, lie. and when ending an unaccented sylla
ble, as van-i-ty, qual-i-tv, Sic. where, though it cannot be properly said to be short, as it is not closed
by a consonant, yet it lias but half its diphthongal sound. This sound is the sound of e, the last let
ter of the diphthong that forms the long /; and it is not a little surprising that Dr. Johnson should
m fiat the short i was a sound wholly different from the long one. (551.)

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DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER /.
103. When this letter is succeeded by r, and another consonant not in a final syllable, it has exa.
ly the sound ofe in vermin, vernal, &c. as virtue, virgin, &lc. which approaches to the sound of short ;
but when it comes before r, followed by another consonant in a final syllable, it acquires the sound of
u exactly, as bird, dirt, shirt, squirt, &ic. Mirth, birth, gird, girt, skirt, girl, whirl and firm, are the onlv
exceptions to this rule, where < is pronounced like e, and as if the words were written, merth, berth>
andfirm.
109. The letter r, in this case, seems to have the same influence on this vowel, as it evidently has
on a and o. When these vowels come before double r, or single r, followed by a vowel, as in arable,
carry, marry, orator, liarrid, forage, &tc. they are considerably shorter thau when the r is the final let
ter of the word, or when it is succeeded bv another consonant, as in arbour, car, mar, or, nor,for. In
the same manner the i, coming before either double r, or single r, followed by a vowel, preserves its
pure, short Bound, as in irritate, spirit, conspiracy, Sic. ; but when is not followed by another conso
nant, or is the final letter of a word widi the accent upon it, the i goes into a deeper and broader
sound, equivalent to short e, as heard in virgin, virtue, Sic. Sojfr, a tree, is perfectly similar to the
first syllable of fermeid, though often corruptly pronounced likefur, a skin. Sir and stir are exactly
pronounced as if written sur and jfcr. It seems, says Mr. Nares, that our ancestors distinguished
these sounds more correctly. Bishop Gardiner, In his first letter to Cheke, mentions a witticism of
Nicholas Rowley, a fellow Cantab with him, to this effect : " Let handsome girls be called virgins,
"plain ones vurgins."
" Si pulchra est, virgo, sin turpis, nurgo vocetur."
Which, says Mr. Elphinston, may be modernized by the aid of a far more celebrated line :
Sweetby virgin
the fairlessexpress,
t:" Fine
degrees,canandalone
beautifully
z
" But let the hoyden, homclv, rough-hewn vurgin,
" Engross the homage of a Major Sturgeon."
1 10. The sound of t, in this situation, ought to be the more carefully attended to, as letting it fall in
to the sound of u, where it should have the sound of e, has a grossness in it approaching to vulgarity.
Perhaps the only exception to this rule is, when the succeeding vowel is u; for this Tetter being a
semi-consonant, has some influence on the preceding i, though not so much as a perfect consonant
would have. This makes Mr. Sheridan's pronunciation of the i in virulent and its compounds, like
that in virgin, less exceptionable.than I at first thought it; but since we cannot give a semi-sound of
short t to correspond to the semi-consonant sound of u, I have preferred the pure sound which I
think the most agreeable to polite usage. See Mr. Garrick's Epigram upon the sound of this letter,
under the word Virtue.
Irregular and unaccented Sounds.
111. There is an irregular pronunciation of this letter which has greatly multiplied within these few
years, and that is, the slender sound heard in ee. This sound is chiefly found in words derived from
the French and Italian lauguages ; and we think we show our breeding by a knowledge of those
toDgues, and an ignorance of our own :
" Report of fashions in proud Italy,
,
" Whose manners, still our tardv apish nation
" Limps after,' in base awkward imitation."
ShaJcspeare, Richard It.
When Lord Chesterfield wrote his letters to his son, the word oblige, was, by many polite speakers
pronounced as if written obleege, to give a hint of their knowledge of the French language ; nay,
Pope has rhymed it to this sound :
" Dreading ev'n fools, by flatterers liesieg'd,
" And so obliging, that he ne'er oblig'd."
But it was so far from having generally obtained, that Lord Chesterfield strictly enjoins his son to
avoid this pronunciation as affected. In a few years, however, it became so general, that none but
the lowest vulgar ever pronounced it in the English manner ; but, upon the publication of this noble
man's letters, which was about twenty vears after he wrote them, his authority has had so much in
fluence with the polite world as lo bid fair for restoring the i, in this word, to its original rights ; and
we not unfrequentlv hear it now pronounced with the broad English i, in those circles where, a few
years ago, it would nave been an infallible mark of vulgarity. Mr. Sheridan, W. Johnston, and Mr.
Barclay, give both sounds, but place the sound of oblige first. Mr. Scott gives both, but places obleege
first. Dr. Kcnrickaud Buchanan give only oblige ; and Mr. Elphinston, Mr. Pern-, and Fenning,
give only obleegr : but though this sound has lost ground so much, vet Mr. Nares, who wrote about
eighteen years ago, says, "oblige still/ 1 think, retains the sound of long e, notwithstanding the pro" scription of that pronunciation by the late Lord Chesterfield."
112. The words that have preserved the foreign sound of i, like , are the following: Ambergris,
verdegris, antique, becaftco, bombasin, brazil, capivi, capiwhin, colbertine, chioppine, or chopin, caprice, cha
grin, chevaux-de-frise, critique, (for criticism,)festiicine,frize, gabardine, haberdine, sordine, ntgine, trephine,
quarantine, routine, fascine, fatigue, intrigue, glacis, invalid, machine, magazine, marine, palanqitin, pique,
police, profile, recitative, man-da-rine, tabourine, tambourine, tontine, transmarine, ultramarine. In all these
words, if for the last f we substitute ee, we shall have the true pronunciation. In signior the first i is
thus pronounced. Mr. Sheridan pronounces vertigo and serpigo with the accent on the second sylla
ble, and the i long as in tie and pie. Dr. Kenrick gives these words the same accent, but sounds the
t as e in tea and pea. The latter is, in my opinion, the general pronunciation ; though Mr. Sheridan's
is siipported by a very general rule, which is, that all words adopted whole from the Latin preserve
the Latin accent. (503, b.) But if the English ear were unbiassed by the long < in Latin, which fixes
the accent on the second syllable, and could free itself from the slavish imitation of the French and

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kaii&ns, there is little doubt but these words would have the accent on the first syllable, ami that the
i wonld be pronounced regularly like the short e, as in Indigo and Portico. See Vertigo.
113. There is a remarkable alteration in the sound of this vowel, in certain situations, where it
changes to a souud equivalent to initial y. The situation that occasions this change is, when the i
precedes another vowel in an unaccented syllable, and is not preceded by any of the dentals : thus
we hear iaru tu mil-ianj, bil-iary, &ic. pronounced as if written mil-vary, bil-yury, &c. M'm-ion and
pin-ion as it written min-yon and pin-yon. In these words the t is so totally altered to y, that pro
nouncing the 1 i a*d io in separate syllables would be an error the most palpable ; but where the other
liquids or mutes precede the i in this situation, the coalition is not so necessary : for though the two
Ijiier sy llables oi eo<trivial, participial, &lc. are extremely prone to unite into one, they may, however,
Le Krparaicd. provided the separation be not too distant. The same observations hold good of e. as
aelleaUe, pronounced mal-ua-bU.
114. But the sound of the i, the most difficult to reduce to rule, is when it ends a syllable immedi
ately before the accent. When either the primary or secondary accent is on this letter, it is invaria
bly pronounced cither as the long; i in title, the short i in tittle, or the French i in magazine ; and when
it ends a syllable after the accent, it is always sounded like e, as? sen-si-ble, ra-H-fy, &. But when it
cuds a syllable, immediately before the accent, it is sometimes pronounced lung, as in vi-ta-li-tij*
where the first syllable is exactly like the first of vi-ai ; and sometimes short, as in di-gest, w hero
the i is pronounced as if the word were written de-gest. The sound of the i, in this situation, is ko
little reducible to rule, that none of our w riters on the subject have attempted it ; and the only
method to give some idea of it, seems to be the very laborious one of classing such word* together
have the i pronounced in the same maimer, ami observing the different combinations <y other
ktler> that may possibly be the cause of the different sounds of this.
llj. In the first place, where the i is the only letter in the first syllable, and the accent is on the
lecond, beginning with a consonant, the vowel has its long diphthongal sound, as in idea, idertiitrj,
ieWofry, idoeuous, irascible, ironical, isosceles, itinerant, itinerary. Imagine and its compounds seem the
only exceptions. But to give, the inspector some idea of general usage, I have subjoined examples
r>t'{heie words as they stand in our different Pronouncing Dictionaries :
dra.
Sheridan, "Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnston, Kenrick.
vj
idea..
Perry.
identity. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnston, Kenrick.
ifastit::. Perry.
idoU'ry. hheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnston, Kenrick.
Perrv.
U&von*. Sheridan, Kenrick.
rnsciUe. Sheridan, Scott, YY. Johnston, Kenrick.
.rmcibfe. Perrv.
lMuerles. Sheridan, Scott, Perry.
itmemry. Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnston, Kenrick.
i/taowy. Perry.
tiiatrxnt. Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnston, Nares.
L'daervn/. Buchanan, Perry.
116. When i ends the first syllable, and the accent is on the second, commencing with a vowel , it
generally preserves its long open diphthongal sound. Thus in di-ameter, di-urnai, &lc. the first syllabic
m equivalent to the verb to die. A corrupt, foreign manner of pronouncing these words, may : omethaes mince the i into e, as if the words were written de-ameter, decimal, &lc. ; but this is disgusting
to every just English ear, and contrary to the w hole current of analogy, besides, the vowel that
Mid* and the vowel that begins a syllable are, by pronouncing the i long, kept more distinct, and
not sufiered to coalesce, as they are apt to do if i has its slender sound. This proneness of the c,
which U exactly the sleuder sound of i, to coalesce with the succeeding vowel, has produced such
monsters in pronunciation a* joggrapky and jommetru, for geography and geometry, and jorgics for
gecrgict. The latter of these words is fixed in this absurd pronunciation without remedy ; but the
two former seem recovering their right to four syllables; though Mr. Sheridan has endeavoured to
deprive them of it, by spelling them with three. Hence we may observe, that those who wish to pro
nounce correctly, and according to analogy, oxight to pronounce the first syllable of biography, as
the verb to buu, and not as if written be-ographu.
117. When i ends an initial syllabic without the accent, and the succeeding* syllable begins with a
consonant, the i is generally slender, as if written e. But the exceptions ot this rule are so ntimeloas that nothing but a catalogue will give a tolerable idea of the state of pronunciation in this
point.
118. When the prepositive At, derived from Ms (twice,) ends a syllable immediately before the ac
cent, the i is long and bruad, in order to convey more precisely the specific meaning of the syllable.
Tboa bi~cap*ular, bi-ripitat, bi-eipitovs, bi-cornons, bi-a/rpnrnl bi'Jental, bi-fariotts, bi-furcated, bi-lingvrwt,
Li'iH<iilar, tti-ptnnvled, bi-petaious, bi-nuadrate^ have the i long. But the "first syllable of the words Hi*
owe* and Bituminous having no such signification, ought to be pronounced with the i shcrt. This is
the sound Buchanan has given h ; but Sheridan. Kenrick, and YV. Johnston, make the t long, as in
Bib'e.
I I'J. The same mav be observed of words beginning with tri, having the accent on the second syl
lable. Thus tri-lnwal, tri-corporaf, tri-chotomy, tri-gintais, have the t" ending the first syllable long, as in
tri-al. To this class ought to be added, di-petalous and di-lemma, though the i in the first syllable of
the last word is pronounced like c, and as if written de-lemma, by Mr. Scott and Mr. Perry, but long
by Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Buchanan ; and both ways by VV. Johnston, but placing the short
first. And hence we may conclude, that the verb to bisect, and the noun bisection, ought lo have the*
i at the end of the first syllable pronounced like buy, as Mr. Scott and Dr. Kenrick have marked it,
though otherwise marked by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan.
120. When the first syllable is chi, with the accent on the second, the i is generally long, as c5tregriad, chx-ritrgic, chi-ntrgeon, chi-rograpkist, chi-rograpfier, chi-rograplty. Chi-mera and chi-merical have
lire i most frequently short, as pronounced by Buchanan and Perry, though otherwise marked by
Shrridao, Scott, W. Johnston, and Kenrick: and, indeed, the short sound seems now established.
Chicane and ehi&mery, from the French, have the i always short ; or more properly slender.
121. Ci before the accent has the i generally short, as ci-vilian, ci-vUUy, ana, I think. ci~lieious and
' ' though otherwise marked bv Mr. Sheridan. Ci-barious and ei-taiien have the i long.
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DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER /.
122. Cli before the accent has the t Ion?, as cli-macler; but when the accent is on the third syllable,
oa in climacteric, the (' is shortened by the secondary accent. See 530.
123. Cri before the accent has the i generally long, as cri-nigerous, cri-lerion; though we some
times hear the latter as if written cre-terion, but I think improperly.
124. Di before the accented syllable, beginning with a consonant, has the >' almost always short ;
nsdigest, digestion, digress, digression, dilate, dilution, duuvian, dimension, dimensivt, dimidiation, diminish,
diminutive, diploma, direct, direction, diversify, diversification, diversion, diversity, divert, divertisement, dweriive, divest, divesture, divide, dividable, diviaant, divine, divinity, divisible, divisibility, divorce, divulge. To
these, I think, may be added, dicocitij, didactic, dilacerale, dilaceration, dilaniate, dilapidation, dilate, dilataI 'r, dilatabilitj/, dihetion, dihicid, dilucidate, dilucidation, dindical, dinumcralion, diverge, divergent, divan;
though Mr. Sheridan has marked the first i in all these words long ; some of them may undoubtedly
be pronounced either way ; but why he should make the i in diploma long, and W. Johnston should
give it both ways, is unaccountable"; as Mr. Scott, Buchanan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and the geni'i al usage, is against them. Diaeresis and dioptrics have the i long, according to the general rule
fUC,) though the last is absurdly made short by Dr. Kenrick, and the diphthong is made long in the
Jirst by Mr. Sheridan, contrary to one of the most prevailing idioms in pronunciation ; which is, tho
shortening power of the antepenultimate accent, (503.) Let it not be said that the diphthong must
be alwavs long, since Ccesareu and Daedalus have the at always short,
125. The long t in words of this form, seems confined to the following: Digladiation, dijudication,
dinumeratimt, divaricate, direplion, diruption. Both Johnson and Sheridan, in my opinion, place the
accent of the word didascidic improperly upon the second syllable ; it should seem more agreeable to
analogy to'class it with the numerous terminations in t'r, and place the accent on the penultimate
syllable (509;) and, in this case, the i in the first will be shortened by the secondary accent, and the
syllable pronounced like did. (527.) The first i in dimissnry, marked long by Mr. Sheridan, and
with the accent on the second syllabic, contrary to Dr. Johnson, are equally erroneous. The accent
ought to be on the first syllable, and the i short, as on the adjective dim. See Possessory.
126. Fi before the accent ought always to be short : this is the sound we generally give to the i in
the
first syllable
H-detity ; and
why not
we :should
give the long
sound intomarking
the i in fiducial
as marked
by Mr.ofSheridan,
I know
he is certainly
erroneous
tl firstandfiduciary,
i infrigidity
long, and equally so in placing the accent upon the last syllable of finite. Finance has the i short
universally.
127. Gigantic has the i in the first syllable always long.
128. Li has the i generally long, as li-bation, li-brarian, li-bration, li-centious, li-pothymy, li quescent,
U-thograpky, li-tlwtonui. Litigious has the i in the first syllable always short. The same may be ob
served of libidinous, though otherwise marked by Mr. Sheridan.
129. Mi has the i generally short, as in minority, militia, mimographer, minacious, minority* miraculous ;
though the four last arc marked with the long i by Mr. Sheridan ; and what is still more strange, be
marks the i which has the accent on it long in minatory; though the same word, in the compound
comminatcrij, where the i is always short, might have shown him his error. The word mimetic, which ,
though in very good use, is neither in Johnson nor Sheridan, ought to be pronounced with the first
t short, as ifwritten mim-et-ic. The i is generally long in micrometer, micography, and migration.
130. At has the i long in nigrescent. The first i in nigrification, though marked lonsj by Mr. Sheri
dan, is shortened by the secondary accent (527,) and ought to be pronounced as if divided into nigri-fi'Cation.
131. Phi has tit? / r;morally short, as in philanthropy, philippic, philosopher, philosophy, pliilosophhe ;
to which we may certainty add, philologer, philologist, pliilology, philological, notwithstanding Mr.
Sheridan has marked the i in these last words long.
132. Pi and pli have the i generally short, as pilaster, pituilous, pilosity, plication. Piaster, and piaxen, being Italian words, have the i short before the vowel, contrary to the analogy of words of this
form (116,) where the i is long, as in pi-actdar, pri-ority, Sic. Piratical has the i marked long by Mr.
Sheridan, and short by Dr. Kenrick. The former is, m my opinion, more agreeable both to custom
and analogy, as the sound of the i before the accent is often determined by the sound of that letter
in the primitive word.
133. Pri has the i generally long, as in primeval, primevous, primitial, primero, primordial, privado,
privation, priixUhx, but always short in primitive, and prime-t.
131. Hi has the i short, as in ridkidwis. Rigidity is marked with the t long by Mr. Sheridan, and
short by Dr. Kenrick -. the latter is undoubtedly right. Rivalily has the i long in the first syllable, in
compliment to rival, as piratical has the i long, because derived from pirate. Rhinoceros has the i long
in Sheridan, Scott, Kenrick, VV. Johnston, and Buchanan ; and short in Perry.
135. Si has the i generally short, ns similitude, siriasis, and ought certainly to be short in siticious,
(better written ciHcimis,) though marked long by Mr. Sheridan. Simultaneous having the secondary
accent on the first syllable, does not come under this head, but retains the i long, notwithstanding
the shortening power of the accent it is under. (527.)
136. Ti has the t short, ns in timidity.
137. Tri has the i long, for the same reason as bi, which see. (118) (119.)
138. Vi has the so unsettled us to puzzle the correctest speakers. The i is generally long in t-teiriorn, notwithstanding the short i in rarer. It is long in vibration, from its relation to vibrate. Vitality
has the i long, like vital, In vivific, vivilicate, and viviparous, the first i is long, to avoid too great a
sameness with the second. Vivacious aud vivacity have the i almost as often long as short ; Mr. Sher
idan, Mr. Scott, and Dr. Kenrick, make the f in vivacious long, and Mr. Perry and Buchanan short ;
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scntt, and W. Johnston, make the i in the first of vivacity long, and Perry and
Buchanan short : but the short sound seems less formal and most agreeable to polite usage. Vicin
ity, vicinal, vicissitude, vituperate, vimineous, and virago, seem to prefer the short i, though Mr. Sheridan
has marked the three last words with the first vowel long. But the diversity will be best seen by
riving the authorities for all these words
>'fcint'&y. Dr. Kenrick.
Vicinity. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnston, and Terry.
.
Vicinal.
Mr. Sheridau.
Vicissitude. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Buchanan, and Perry.
Vituperate. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston.
Vituperate. Mr. Ferry.
Vimineous. Mr. Sheridan.
\7jrago.
Mr. Sheridan, and W. Johnston.
Virago.
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, Buchanan, and Perry.

DIFFF.KEKT SOUNDS OF Till: I.F.TTt'.U I.

I have classed vlciiial here as a won] with the accent on the second syllahli-, a-; ii stands in Sheri
dan's Dictionary, but think it ought to have tho accent on tin- fir*t. See MrDtciNAI..
139. The sajix1 diversity and uncertainty in the sound of this letter win to reign in those final un
accented syllables which are terminated with the mute .'. Fci haps die best way to give some tolera
ble id*a of tl*e analo^v of the lan^iiigc in this point, will Ik.', to show the general rule, and murk the
exceptions ; though these are sometimes so numerous as to make us doubt of the rule itself; there
fore the best way will be to give a catalogue of both.
140. There is one rule of very great extent, in words of this termination, which have the accent on
the penultimate syllable, and that is, that the i in the final syllable of these "w orris is short : thus ser
vile, hostile, virile, respite, deposile, adamantine, uwelhittine, kjc. are pronounced as if written senil, hostii,
respk, deposit, Ilc. The only exceptions in this numerous class of words seem to be the following
xite, senile, edile, empire, umpire, rampire, fnite, feline, ferine, archives ; the substantives confine and j-a
ptnt : while the adjectives saline and contrite have sometimes the accent on the first, and sometimes
on the last syllable ; but in either case the i is long. Quannire and pismire have the i long also; liltuise has the i long, but otlierwise has it more frequently, though very inipro|erly, short. Mijirliinc,
velpxne, and gentile, though marked with the i long by Mr. Sheridan, ought, in my opinion, to con
form to the general rule, and be pronounced with the t short. Vulpine, with the i long, is adopted
by Mr. Scott ; and W.Johnston, Mr. Scott, and Buchanan, agree with Mr. Sheridan in the last syl
lable of gentile ; ar.d this seems agreeable to general usage, though not to analogy. See the word]
141- But when the accent is on the last syllable but two in w ords of litis termination, the length of
the vowel is not so easily ascertained.
142. Those ending in ice have the f short, except sacrifice, and cockatrice.
143. Those ending in ide have the i long, notwithstanding wc sometimes hear suicide absurdly pro
nounced, as if written sukiJ.
144. Those ending in ife have the i long, except lionse-u ife, pronounced ftwiapi/T, according to the
general rule, notwithstanding the i in wife is always long. Midwife is sometimes shortened in the
same manner by the vulgar ; and se'nnight for seveimighl is gone irrevocably into the same analogy ,
though fortmglit forfourteenthnight is more frequently pronounced with the i long.
145. Those ending in He have the i short, except reconcile, chamomile, eslipile. Jinrenile. mercantile,
and puerile, have the < long in Sheridan's Dictionary, and short in Kenrick's. In my opinion the lat
ter is the much more prevalent and polite pronunciation ; but infantile, though pronounceable both
ways, seems inclinable to lengthen the i in the last syllable. Sec Juvkkilk.
MS. In the termination ime, pantomime has the i long, rhyming with time; anil maritime has the
shorr. as if written miritim.
HI. Words hi ine, that have the accent higher than the penultimate, have the quantity of i so un
certain, that the only method to give an idea of it will be to exhibit a catalogue of words where it is
pronounced, differently.
148. But first it may not be improper to see the different sounds given to this letter in some of the
tame words by different orthoepists :
Columbine. Sheridan, Nares, W. Johnston.
Coltanbine. Kenrfck, Perry.
Saccharine. Sheridan, Nares.
Saccharine. Kenrick, Perry.
Satsxrnine. Sheridan, Nares, Buchanan.
Saturnine. Kenrick, Perry.
Mrtiilvie. Kenrick.
Metalline. Sheridan, W. Johnston, Perry.
Cryttalimt. Kenrick.
Crystalline. Sheridan, Perry.
Uterine.
Sheridan, Buchanan, W. Johnston.
Uterine.
Kenrick, Scott, Perry.
149. In these words I do not hesitate to pronounce, that the general rule inclines evidently to the
long /, which, in doubtful cases, ought always to be followed *, and for which reason I shall enume
rate those words first w here 1 judge the i ought to be pronounced long : Cannohine, carrabinr, columbine, bixantine, gelatine, legatine, caeyrrlwdine, concubine, muscadine, incantadine, celandine, ulmandine, seciincx*e, ajnygdaline, crystalline, vituline, calamine, asinine, saturnine, saerlmrine, adulterine, viperiuc, uterine, lastentime, armentine, serpentine, turpentine, vespertine, bclluine, porcupine, countermine, leonine, sopplut ine, and
mdalhae.
150. The words of this termination, where the i is short, are the follow ing : Jacobine, medicine, disca&ae, masculine,jcssamitie,feminine, heroine, nectarine, libertine, genuine, hyaline, palatine. To these, I
think, ought to be added, alkaline, aquiline, coralline, brigantine, eglantine : and to this pronunciation
of the i, the proper names, Valentine and Constantine, seem strongly to incline; and on the stage,
CymMiae, has entirely adopted it. Thus we see how little influence the Latin language has on the
quantity of the i in the final syllable of these words. It is a rule in that language, that ad jectives
ending in His or inus, derived from animated beings or proper names, to the exception of very few,
have this i pronounced long. It were to be wished this distinction could he adopted in English
words from the Latin, as in that case we might be able in time to regularize this very irregular pai t
of oar tongue ; but this alteration would be almost impossible in adjectives ending in ice, as relMice,
rotative, fugitixe, lisc. have the i uniformly short in English, and long iu the Latin rdativus, vocaticur,
ju'TLrrns, fcc.
151. The only word ending in ire, with the accent on the antepenultimate syllable, is acrospue, w ith
the > long;, the last syllable sounding like the spire of a church.
152. Words ending in ise have the i short, when the accent is on the last syllable but one, as fran
chise, except the compounds ending in wise, as likewise, lengthwise, tic. as marked by Mr. Scott, Mr.
Perry, and Buchanan : but even among these words we sometimes hear otherwise pronounced oiliermix, as marked by Mr. Sheridan and W. Johnston ; but, I think, improperly.
153. When the accent is on the last syllable but two in these words, they are invariably pronoun
ced with the i long, as criticise, equalise.
154. In the termination He, when the accent is on it, the i is always long, as requite. When the ac
cent is on the last syllable but one, it is always short, as respite (140,) pronounced as if written respit,
except contrite; but when the accent is on the last syllable but two, the t is generally long : the ex
ceptions, however, are so many, that a ratal, ^ue of both w ill be the best rule.
155 The iis Ion; in e.rpediujreco-.xdi'e, incm^Ute, hirmuphroJite^'armdile, theodolite, cosmopolite, chryso

WITERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER O.

/i.'e^remffe.aror.i.'e. wrrrgaritefinareasife, parasite, appetite, bipartite, tripartite quadripartite, rtmrertite, an
chorite, pituite, satellite0 As the word stands in Kenri( k's Dictionary sa-fe/l-if, hnving tJie i short, and
the accent on the second syllable, it is doubly wrong. The i in the Inst syllable is shortened also by
XV, Johnston and Perry, but marie long, as"it ought to be, by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr.
>'arcs. See Recondite.
I.'fli. The i is short in cuncrbite, ingenite, definite, indefinite, infnile, hypocrite, favourite, requisite, prerequisite, perquiHte, exquisite, aj)posite, and opposite. Heieroclite has the i long in Sheridan, but short in
Kenrick. The former is, in my opinion, the best pronunciation, (see the word in the Dictionary;)
but t>, in what may be called a gentile termination, has the i always long, as in Hivite, Samnite, cosvwpolite, bedlamite, hue.

157. The termination ire, when the accent is on it, is always long, as in hive, except in the two
Tovhs, give, live, and their compounds, giving, living, alc. ; for the adjective live, as a live, animal, has
the i long, and rhymes with strive ; so have the adjective and adverb, tiixlij and livelilij : the nouti
livelihotHl follow s the same analogy ; but the adjective five-long, as the live-long day, has the i short, as
in the verb. When the accent isnot on the i in this termination it is always short, as sportive, plainfhr, &iC. rhyming with give (150,) except the word be n gentile, as Jirgive.
158. All "the other adjectives and substantives of this termination, when the accent is not on it,
have the i invariably short, as offensive, defensive, lac. The i in salique is short, as if written sallied*
but long in oblique, rhyming with pike, strike, &c. ; while antique has the i long and slender, and rhymes
with speak. Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Elphinston, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, and Barclay, have obleek for oblique ;
Mr. Scott has it both ways, but fives the slender sound first ; and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, and W.
Johnston, oblike. The latter is, in my opinion, more agreeable to polite usage, but the former more
analogical; for as it conies from the French oblique, we cannot write it oblike, as Mr, Wares wishes,
any more than antique, antike, for fear of departing too far from the Latin antiqiats and obUqytu*.
Opaque, Mr. Narcs observes, has become opake; but then it must be remembered, that the Latin is
cparus and not opaqyns.
159. 411 the terminations m ize have the Hong, except to endenize ; which, having the accent on the
second syllable, follows the general rule, and has the i short, pronounce ! us in the verb is. (140.)
To
observations
maypreserve
add, that
thoughdistinctly
evil and ; devil
i, asnever
if written
eol ami
rfn>7,these*
yet that
cavil and we
pencil
its sound
and suppress
that />.-.- the
ought
to be pronoun
ced as it is generally at school*,, as it written Latt'n. Cousin and cozen both drop the last vowels, as if
spelled cozn, and are only distinguishable to the eye.
Tims we see how little regularity there is in the sound of this letter when it is not under the ac
cent ; and, when custom will permit, how careful we oupht to be to pnverve the least trace of analo
gy, that " confusion may not be worse confounded." The sketch that has been just given may,
perhaps, afford something like a clew to direct us in this labyrinth, and it is hoped it will enable the
judicious speaker to pronounce with more certainty and decision.
160. It was remarked under the vowel Jl, that when a hard g or r preceded that vowel, a sound
like e interposed, the better to unite the letters, and soften the sound of the consonant. The same
may be observed of the letter /. When this vowel is preceded by hard^or k, which is but another
form tor hard r. it is pronounced as if nn e were inserted between the consonant and the vowel : thus
sky, k'rud, guid-*, guise, disguisej catechise, guile, beguile, mankind, are pronounced as it written ske-y7
ke-ind, gue-ise, dis-gne-ise, catc-clic-ise, gue-ilc, begue-ile, mande-ind. At first sight we are surprised tha t
two such different letters as a and i should be afleclcd in the same manner ny the hard gutturals,
c, and it; but when wc relied that / is really composed of a and e, (37,) our surprise ceases ; and we
are pleased to find the ear perfectly uniform in its procedure, and entirely unbiassed bv the eye.
Prom this view of the analogy we may see haw greatly mistaken is a very solid and ingenious writer
on this subject, who says, that ** ky-itul for kind is a monster of pronunciation, heard only on our
stage." Kares' Knglish Orthoepy, page 2C. See No. 92.
It may not, perhaps, seem unworthy of notice, that when this letter is unaccented in the numerous
terminations ity, ihle, ILc. it is frequently pronounced like .short it, as if the words sensible, visible, fee.
were written sensubble, visubb/e, &x.; and cliarity, chastity, k.c. like charruttij, rhostuttj, &ic. : but it may
be observed, that the pure sound of i like e in these words is as much the murk of an elegant speaker
as that of the u in singular, educat", Lc, See No. 179.
O.
IC1. Grammarians have generally allowed this letter but three sounds. Mr. Sheridan instances
them in not, note, prove. Por a fourth, I have added the o in tote, dot*, &c. ; for the fifth, that in or,
nor, for ; and a sixth, that in woman, wolf, &.c.
iti2. The first and only peculiar sound of this letter is that by which it is named in the alphabet :
it requires the mouth to be formed, in some degree, like the letter, in order to pronounce it. This
may be called its long open sound, as the o in prove may be called its long slender sound. (t>5.) This
Hound we find in words ending with silent e, as tone, bone, alone ; or when ending a syllable with th
accent upon it, as mo-tion, po-tent, l&c. ; likewise in the monosyllables, go, so, * . Tins sound is fount!
under several combinations of other vowels with this letter, as in moan, groan, bow (to shoot with.) lota
(not high.) and before st in the w ords host, ghost, post, most, and before ss in gross.
lt>3. The second sound of this letter is called its short sound, and is found in not, got. lot, he. ; thougli
this, as in the other short vowels, is by no means the short sound of the former long one, but corres
ponds cxactiy to that of-a in what, with which the words not, got, lot, are perfect rhymes. The long
sound, to which the o in not and sol are short ones, is found under the diphthong an in naught, and the;
em in sought ; corresponding exactly to the a in hall, ball, Sic. The short sound of this letter, like the
short sound of o in father (78) (79,) is frequently, by inaccurate speakers, and chiefly those amon^
the vulgar, lengthened to a middle sound approaching to its long sound, the o in or. This sound i-*
generally heard, as in the case of a, when it is succeeded by two consonants : thus Mr. Smith pro
nounces broth,froth and moth, as if written brawth,fraivth, and matcth. Of the propriety or impropri
ety of this, a w ell-educated ear is the best judge ; but as was observed under the article A (79,) if this
be not the sound heard among the best speakers, no middle sound ought to be admitted, as good
orators will ever incline to delinite and absolute sounds, rather than such as may be called nou-dcscripts in language.
164. The third sound of this letter, as was marked in the first observation, may becalled its long slen
der sound, corresponding to the double o. The words where this sound of o occurs are so few, that it,
%*ill be easy to give a catalogue of them : Prove, move, behove* and their compounds, lose, do, adJa>

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29
Kzme, poUron, ponton, sponton, Kko, whom, womb, tomb. Sponton is not in Johnson ; and this and the two
preceding words ought rather to be written with oo in the last syllabic. Gold is pronouneted like godd
id familiar conversation ; but in verse and solemn language, especially that of the Scripture, ought
always to rhyme with old,fold, he. See Encore, Gold, and Wind.
165. The lourth sound of this vowel is that which is found in lore, dove, he. ; and the long sound,
which seems the nearest relation to it, is the first sound ofo in note, tone, rove, he. This sound of o is
generally heard when it is shortened by the succeeding liquids n, m, r, and the semi-vowels v, x, th:
mad as Mr. Nares has given a catalogue of those words, I shall avail myself of his labour. Move, af
front, allonge, among, amongst, attorney, bomb, hum-bard, borage, borough, brother, cochineal, colour, come,
rrsv^, comfit, comfirt, compan*/, compass, comrade, combat, conduit, coneii, conjure, constable, covenant, cover,
i Trrrt, covet, covey, cozen, discomJU, done, doth, dost, dove, dozen, dromedary,front, glove, govern, honey, hover,
L ee, Monday, money, mongrel, monk, monkey, month, mother, no>u,nothvig,oiw,mrioii,other,oven,plover,pomeerauate, pomei, potlier, romage, shove, shovel, sfoiten, smother, some, Somerset, son, sovereign, sponge, stomach,
iAorosgh, ton, tongue, word, work, wonder, world, worry, worse, worship, wort, wortli : to which we may
add, riu>mb,once, comfrey, and colander.
166. In these word's the acceut is on the o in every word, except pomegranate : but with very few
receptions, this letter has the same sound in the unaccented terminations, oc, ock, od, ol, om, on, op,
cr, at. and same, as mammock, cassock, method, carol, kingdom, union, amozon, gallop, tutor, turbot, troubleume, he.; all which are pronounced as if written mammuck, cassock, method, tic. The o in the adjuuet
noager, as rhtesejnmzer, he. has always this sound. The exceptions to this rule are technical terms
tram the Creek or Latin, as .ichor, a species of the herpes ; and proper names, as Color, a river in
Italy.
167. The fifth sound of o is the long sound produced by r final, or followed by another consonant,
ufor,former. This sound is perfectly equivalent to the diphthong uu ; andfor andformer might, on
account of sound only, be written four aud faurmer. There are many exceptions to this rule, as
bane, corps, corn,force,forge3 form (a scat,) forts, horde, porch, port, sport, tic. which have the first
tomid of this letter.
ICE. O, like .1, is lengthened before r, when terminating a monosyllable, or followed by another
consonant ", and, like a too, is shortened by a duplication of the liquid, as we may hear by comparing
the conjunction or with the same letters in torrid, florid, tic. ; for though the r is not doubled to the
eye inflorid, yet as the accent is on it, it is as effectually doubled to the ear as if writtenflorrid ; so
it" a consonant of another ktud succeed the r in this situation, we find the o as long as in a monosyl
lable . thus the o in orchard is as long: us in the conjunction or, and that informal, as in the wordfor :
but in crirxe and forage, where the / is followed by a vowel, the o U as short as if the r were
doubk, and the words written orriflce andfat-rage. S'ee No. 81.
169. There is a sixth sotiud of exactly corresponding to the u in bull, full, pull, tic. which, from
iti existing only in the following words, may be culled its irregular sound. These words are woman,
t^ioa, tetntaJ, icolf, and the proper names, 'tt'otsej, Worcester, aud Wolverhampton.
Irregular and Unaccented Sounds,
t
170. What was observed of the a, when followed by a liquid and a mute, may be observed of the
with equal justness. This letter like a, has a tendency to lengthen, when followed by a liquid and
mother consonant, or by s, ss, or s and a mute. But this length of o, in this situation, seems every
ciai growiug more and more vulvar: and, as it would be gross to a degree to sound the uin castle,
and plant, like the a in palm, ps dm, he. so it would be equally exceptionable to pronounce the o
in mom, dross aud/rojt, as if written mawse, drowse, andfrowst. (78) (79.) The o in the compounds of
Kir*, as dissctv*. absolve, resolve, seem theonlywords where a somewhat longer sound of the o is agreeahie to polite pronunciation : on the contrary, when the o ends a syllable, immediately before or af
ter the accent, as in po-lile, im-pn-teot, he. there is an elegance in giving it the open sound nearly us
long oa in po-lar and po-tent, he. See Domestick, Collect, and Command. It may likewise be ob
served, that the o like the e (102) is suppressed in a final unaccented syllable when preceded by c or
i, and followed by , as bacon, beacon, deacon, beckon, reckon, pronounced bak'n, beak'n, deak'n, beck'n,
rtct'n ; and wheue is preceded by another consonant, usfalcon, pronounced faw/i'n. The o is like
wise mute in the same situation, when preceded by d in pardon, pronounced pard'n, but not in Over
do* : it is mute wheu preceded by p in weapon, capon, he. pronounced i'v ;>', cap'n, he. ; and when
preceded by s in reason, season, treason, oraison, benison, denison, unison, foison, poison, prison, damson,
rr^isvn , ajvowson, pronounced naz'n, treaz'n, he. ; and mason, bason, garrison, lesson, cajKirison, compirisooj disinherison, parson, aud person, pronounced mas'n, bas'n, he. Unison, diapason, and cargaxon,
sm, particularly in solemn speaking, to preserve the sound of o like u, as if written wiisnn, diapaznn,
Le. The same letter is suppressed in a final unaccented syllable beginning with /, as Seton, cotton,
imXan, oodtm, glutton, pronounced as if written Set'n, cotl'n, he. When x precedes the (, the o is pro
nounced distinctly, as in Seatou. When I is the preceding letter, thro is generally suppressed, us in
the proper name* Stilton chase, Wilton carjiets, mid Melton Mowbray, he. Accurate speakers sometimes
to preserve it m the name of our great epic poet Milton ; but the former examples stiuicicntH s;i->w the tendency of the lan^uayc ; and this tendency cannot be easily counteracted. This let
ter is likewise suppressed in the last syllable of blazon, pronounced blax'n; but is always to be prein the --ae syllable of horifn. This suppression of the o must not be ranked among those
tireless ahbie<iatious found only among the vulvar, but must be considered as one of those devious
uskleucies to brevity, which has worn itself a currency in the language, and has at last becouie a
p . t of it. To prunoance the o in those cases where it is suppressed, would give a singularity to the
speaker bordering nearly on the pedantic ; and the attention given to this singularity by the hearer
would necessarily diminish his attention to the subject, and consequently deprive the speaker of
Kxnething much more desirable.
U.
171 . The first sound ofu, heard in tube, or ending an unaccented syllable, as in cu-bic, is a diphthon
gal sound, as if < were prefixed, aud these words were spelt tewbe aadkewbic. The letter u is exactly
the pronoun you.
ITS. The second sound of u is the short sound, which tallies exactly with the o in done, son, he.
whicu every car perceives might, as well for the sound's sake, be spelt dun, sun, ill. See all the
words where the o has this sound, No. 165. .

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE LETTER V.

173. The third sound of this letter, and that in which the English more particularly depart from
analogy, is the u in bull, full, pull, Sic. The first, or diphthongal u iu tube, seems almost as peculiar
to the English as the long sound of the t in thine, mine, Sic. but here, as if they chose to imitate tbe
Eatin, Italian, and French u, they leave out the e before the u, which is heard in tube, mule, Sic. and.
do not pronounce the latter part ofu quite so long as the oo in pool, nor so short as the u in dull, but
with a middle sound between both, which is the true short sound of the oo in coo andwoo, as may be
heard bv comparing woo and wool; the latter of which is a perfect rhyme to bull.
174. This middle sound of, so unlike the general sound of that letter, exists only in the following
words: bull,full, pull; words compounded at full, as wonderful, dreadful. Sic. bullock, bully, bullet, bul
wark,fuller,fulling-mill, pidley, pullet, push, bush, bushel, pidpil, puss, bullion, butcher, cushion, cuckoo, pud
ding, sugar, hussar, huzza, and put when a verb: but few as they are, except full, which is a very CO"
pious termination, they arc sufficient to puzzle Englishmen who reside at any distance from the capi
tal, and to make the inhabitants of Scotland and Ireland, (who, it is highly probable, received a much
more regular pronunciation from our ancestors,) not unfrequently the jest of fools.
176. But vague and desultory as this sound of the may at first seem, on a closer view we find it
chic0y confined to words which, begin with the mute labials, b, p,f, and end with the liquid labial /,
or the dentals *, t, and d, as in bull*,full, ptdl, busk, push, pudding, puss, put, Sic. Whatever, therefore,
was the cause of this whimsical deviation, we see its primitives arc conf ned to a very narrow com
pass : put has this sound only when it is a verb ; for putty, a paste for glass, has the common sound
ofu, and rhymes exactly with nutty, (having the qualities of a nut ;) so put, the game at cards, and
the vulgar appellation of country pttt, follow the same analogy. All Bull's compounds regularly follow
their primitive. But though fuller, a whitener of cloth, aud Fulham, a proper name, are not com
pounded offull, they are sounded as if they were ; while Putney follows the general rule, and has its
first syllable pronounced like the noun put. Pulpit andpullet comply with the peculiarity on account
of their resemblance to pull, though nothing related to it ; and butcher and puss adopt this sound of u
for no reason but the nearness ot their form to the other words : and when to these we have added
cushion, sugar, cuckoo, hussar, and the interjection huzza, we have every word in the whole language
where the a is thus pronounced.
176. Some speakers indeed, have attempted to give bulk and punish, this obtuse sound of ti, but
luckily have not been followed. Tbe words which have already adopted it arc sufficiently numerous ;
and we cannot be too careful to check the growth of so unmeaning an irregularity. When this vow
el is preceded by r, in the same syllabic, it has a sound somewhat longer than this middle sound,
and exactly as ifwritten oo : thus rue, true, Sic. are pronounced nearly as if written too, troo, Sic. (339.)
177. It must be remarked, that this sound of u, except in the word fuller, never extends to words
from the learned languages ; for fulminant,fuhmnation, ebullition, repulsion, sepulchre, Sic. sound the u
as in dull, gull, he. and the u in pus and pustule is exactly like the same letter in lluis. So the pure En
glish words,fulsome, miss, bulge, bustle, bustard, buzzard, preserve then in its second sound, as in u.?,
hull, and custard. It may likewise not be unworthy of remark, that the letter u is never subject to the
shortening power of either the primary or secondary accent ; but when accented, is always long, un
less shortened by a double consonant. " See the words Drama and MucuLEirr, and No. 503, 531.
Irregular and Unaccented Sounds,
178. But the strangest deviation of this letter from its regular sound is in the words busy, business*
and bury. We laugh at the Scotch for pronouncing these words, as if written bewsy, bewsiness, and
bewry ; but we ought rather to blush for ourselves in departing so wantonly from the general rule as
to pronounce them bizzy, bizness, and berry.
179. There is an incorrect pronunciation of this letter when it ends a syllable not under the ac
cent, which prevails, not only among tbe vulgar, but is sometimes found in better company ; and
that is, giving the u an obscure sound, which confounds it with vowels of a very different kind : thus
we not unfrequently hear singular, regidar, and particular, pronounced us if written sing-c-lar, rcg-elar, and par-tick-e-lar; but nothing tends more to tarnish and vulgarize the pronunciation than this
short and obscure sound of the unaccented u. It may, indeed, be observed, that there is scarcely
any tiling more distinguishes a person of mean and good education than the pronunciation of the un
accented vowels, (547) (558.) When vowels are under the accent, the prince, and the lowest ot"
the people in the metropolis, with very few exceptions, pronounce them in the same manner; but
the unaccented vowels m the mouth of the former have a distinct, open, and specific sound, while
the latter often totally sink them, or change them into some other sound. Those, therefore, who
wish to pronounce elegantly, must be particularly attentive to the unaccented vowels; as a lies*
pronunciation of these, forms one of the greatest beauties ofspeaking.
V final
180. Y final, either in a word or syllable, is a pure vowel, and has exactly the same sound as i
would have in the same situation. For this reason, printers, who have been the great correctors of
our orthography, have substituted the i in its stead, on accosuit of the too great frequency of this let
ter in the English language. That v final is a vowel, is universally acknowledged ; nor need we any
other proof of it tban its long sound, when followed by e mute, as in thyme, rhyme, Sic. or ending "a
syllable with the accent upon it, as bmiing, cyder, Sic. this may be called its first vowel sound.
181. The second sound of the vowel y is its short sound, heard iu system, syntax, Sic.
Irregular and Unaccented Sounds.
182. The unaccented sound of this letter at the end of a syllable, like that of i in the same situa
tion, is always like the first sound of e ; thus vanity, pleurisy, Sic. and if sound alone were consulted,
might be written vanitee, pleurisee. Sic.
183. The exception to this rule is, when / precedes the y in a final syllable, the y is then pronoun
ced as long and open as if the accent were on it: thutjustify, qualify, Sic. have the last syllable
sounded like that in defy. This long sound continues when the y is changed into i, mjustifiable, qualifiable, Sic. The same may be observed of multiply and muttipliab'le, Sic. occupy and occupiable, Sic. (512.)
184. There is an irregular sound of this letter when the accent is on it in panegyric, when it is fre
quently pronounced like the second sound ofe; which would be more correct if its true sound were
preserved, and i' were to rhyme with P"rrhv: or as Swift does with Satiric
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31

" On me when dunces are satirick,

" I take it for a panegyrick."
Thai ire see the same Irregularity attends this letter before double r, or b
d by
a vowel, as we find attends the vowel tin the same situation. So the word Syrinx ought to preserve
(be y like < pure, and the word syrtu should sound the y like e short, though the first is often heard
improperly, like the last.
185. But the most uncertain sound of this letter is, when it ends a syllable immediately preceding:
the accent. In this case it is subject to the same variety as the letter i in the same situation, and
.Tothmrbut a catalogue will give us any idea of the analogy of the language in this point.
186. The y is long in ehylaceous, but shortened by the secondary accent in chylifactkm and clujlij'acfaoe, (630 :) though, without the least reason from analogy, Mr. Sheridan has marked them both long.
187. Words composed of hydro, from the Greek ufaf, water, have the y before the accent generally
long, as hydrography, hydrographer, hydrometry, hydropic; all which have the y long in Mr. Sheridan
but hydrography, which must be a mistake of the press; and this long sound of y continues in hydrn<*ic, in spite of the shortening power of the secondary accent. (630.) The same sound ofy prevails
1-3 htjrmdirs and hudatides. Hygrometer and hygromctrv, seem to follow the same analogy, as well as
yrjperbfljL and httpcrboU; which are generally heard with they long; though Kenrick has marked the
I ater short, ti<fpostatis and hypotenuse ought to have the y long ukewise. In hypothesis the y is more
frequently short than long ; ana in hypothetical it is more frequently long than short ; but hypocrisy has
toe first y always short. Myrabolan and myropolist may have the y either long or short. Mythobgtj
fea the first y generally short, and mytliologicaL, from the shortening power of the secondary accent,
(530,) almost always. Phvtioorous, pliytographj, phytology, havethe first y always long. In phylactery,
tie first y is generally short, and in physician always. Pylorus has the y long in Mr. Sheridan, but I
tiDck, improperly. In pyramidal he marks the y long, though, in my opinion, it is generally heard
sort, a* in pyramid. In pyrites, with the accent on the second syllable, he marks the y short, mncli
ssore correctly than Kenrick, who places the accent on the first syllable, and marks the y long, (see
t.Se word.') Synodic, syrwdical, tynonima, and synopsis, have the y always short : synecitdoclie ought like
wise to have the same letter short, as we find it in Perry's and Kenrick's Dictionaries; though in
Sheridan's we find it long. Typography and typographer ought to have the first y long, as we find it
in Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, VV. Johnston, Kenrick, and Perry, though frequently heard short ;
and though tyrannical has the y marked short by Mr. Perry, it ought rather to have the long sound, as
we see it marked by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Buchanan, W. Johnston, and Kenrick.
13S. from the view that has been taken of the sound of the > and y immediately before the accent,
it may justly be called the most uncertain part of pronunciation. Scarcely any reason can be given
why custom prefers one sound to the other in some words ; and why, in others, we may use either
oae or the other indiscriminately. It is strongly to be presumed that the i andy, in this situation,
particularly the last, was generally pronounced long by our ancestors, but that custom has gradual Ii indiaed to the shorter sound as more readily pronounced, tnd as more like the sound of these
letters when they end a syllable after the accent ; and, perhaps, we should contribute to the regu
larity of the language, if, when we are in doubt, we should rather incline to the short than the long
oand of these letters.
W final.
1S9. That - final, is a vowel, is not disputed (9;) when it is in this situation, it is equivalent to on ,
sa aav be perceived in the sound of row, towel, iic. where it forms a real diphthong, composed of
the a is Tca-ttr, and the oo in woo and coo. It is often joined to o at the end of a syllable, without af
fecting the sound of that vowel ; and in this situation it may be called servile, as in boic to shoot
with ; croc, lav, (not high,) kc.
DIPHTHONGS.
190. A diphthong is a double vowel, or the union or mixture of twovowels pronounced together, so
as only to make one syllable ; as the Latin a e or o?. o e or ot, the Greek si, the English ai, aa,kc.
191 This is the general definition of a diphthong : but if we examine it closely, we shall find in it
a want of precision and accuracy." If a diphthong be two vowel sounds in succession, thev must
oerrasarily form two syllables, and therefore, by its very definition, cannot be a diphthong -. if it be
sen a mixture of two vowels as to form but one simple sound, it is very improperly called a diph
thong ; nor can any such simple mixture exist.
1SG. The only way to reconcile this seeming contradiction, is to suppose that two vocal sounds in
tareession were sometimes pronounced so closely together as to form only the time of one syllable
-. Greek and Latin verse. Some of these diphthongal syllables we have in our own language, which
oJy pas* for monosyllables in poetry : thus hire (w ages) is no more than one syllable in verse, though
i-riectly equivalent to Idgher (more high,) which generally passes for a dissyllable : the same may
\* observed of dire or dyer, hour untlpmier, he. This is Hot uniting two vocal souuds into one simple
', which is impossible ; but pronouncing two vocal sounds in succession so rapidly and so closesloro for only one syllable in poetry.
I'J3. Thus the best definition 1 have found of a diphthong is that given us by Mr. Smith, in his
j for a French and English Dictionary. "A diphthong (says this gentleman} I would define
to be two simple vocal sounds uttered by one and the same emission of breath, ana joined in such
a manner that each loses a portion of its natural length ; but from the junction produceth a com
pound sound, equal in the time of pronouncing to either of them taken separately, and so making
*- sriH but one syllable."
rM. " Now ifwe apply this definition fsays Mr. Smith) to the several combinations that may have
"* beca laid down and denominated diphthongs by former orthoepists, I believe we shall find only a
.null number of them meriting this name." As a proof of the truth of this observation, we find,
-hat most of those vocal assemblages that go under the name of diphthongs emit but a simple sound,
We see saw assaydisputes the simple and ambiguon* oMure of vowel* created among grammarians, and bow- it has
xgvttac mistake concerning diphthongs . all thai are properly jo are syllables, aadsnt diphthong*, as intended
- signified by dvat worn. tloLu..

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DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS AE, AI, tr.
and that not compounded of the two vowels, but one ofthem only, sounded long : thus pain andjx
pail and pale, hear and here, are perfectly the same sounds.
<
195. These observations naturally lead us toa distinction ofdiphthongs into properand impropei
the proper are such as have two distinct vocal sounds, and the improper such as have but one.
196. The proper diphthongs are,
fa ocean
to question
oy boy
eu feud
ci voice
uu assuage
ew jewel
ou pound
tie mansuetude
ia poniard
ow now
ui languid.
it spaniel
tn this assemblage it is impossible not to sec a manifest distinction between those which begin with e
or i, and the rest. In those beginning with either of these vowels we find a squeezed sound like the
commencing or consonant y interpose, as it were, to articulate the latter vowel, and that the words
where these diphthongs are found, might agreeably to the sound, be spelt oslte-uan, f-yude, j-yeicel,
pon^yard, span-ycl, pasn-yoti, &io. ; and as these diphthongs (which, from their commencing with the
sound oi'u consonant, may not improperly be called scmi-consoiumt diphthongs,) begin in that part of
the mouth where *, c soft, and / are formed, we find that coalescence ensue which forms the aspirated
hiss in the numerous terminations sum, tion, tial, iic. and by direct consequence in those ending in
vre, une, as/'dorr,fortune, kc. for the letter u, when long, is exactly one of these semi-consonant diph
thongs (B;) and when immediately after the accent it coalesces with the preceding s, c, or t, and
draws them into the aspirated hiss of sh or tsh. (459.) Those found in the terminauon ions may be
called semi-consonant diphthongs also, as the o and u have but the sound of one vowel. It mav be
observed too, in passing, that the reason why in mamuctude the s does not go into sh, is, because when
u is followed by another vowel in the same syllabic, it drops its consonant sound at the beginuing,
and becomes merely double o.
197. The improper diphthongs are,
ae Cxsar
ea clean
id friend
at aim
ee reed
oa coat
ao gaol
ei ceiling
oe ceconomy
cii taught
co people
no moon
aw law
ey they
ow crow.
198. The triphthongs having but two sounds arc merely ocular, and must therefore be classed
with the proper diphthongs :
aye (for ever)
ton plenteous
ie\o view
eau beauty
ieu adieu
oeu manoeuvre.
Of all these combinations of vowels we shall treat in their alphabetical order.
AE. .
199. At or os is a diphthong, says Dr. Johnson, of very frequent use in the Latin language, which
seems not properly to have any place in the English ; since the ec of the Saxons has been long out
of use, being changed to c simple ; to which, in words frequently occurring, the at of the Romans is,
in the same manner, altered, as in equator, equinoctial, and even in Eneas.
200. Rut though the diphthong cc is perfectly useless in our language, and the substitution of c ii\
its' stead, in Cesar and 7\r is recommended by Dr. Johnson, we do not find his authority has total
ly annihilated it, especially in proper names ana technical terms derived from the learned language*.
Cccsar, Apneas, JEsop, paittn, cciher, cethions mineral, amphisbcena, anaceplmbxosU, aphecresis, cegitops,
ozama, &.C. seem to preserve the diphthong, as well as certain words which are cither plurals or geni
tives, ^in Latin words not naturalized, as cornucopia?, exuvve, aqua viUv, minutiae, stria;, 6ic.
'201. This diphthong, when not under the accent, in Michaelmas, and when accented in Docdahis, is
pronounced like short e; it is, like e, subject to the short sound when under the secondary accent,
as in JEnobarbus, where an in the first syllabic, is pronounced exactly like the letter n. (530.)
AT.
02. The sound of this diphthong is exactly like the long slender sound 6f a ; thus pail, a vessel,
and pale, a colour, arc perfectly the same sound. The exceptions are but few.
203. When said is the third person preterimperfect tense of the ^ erb to say, ai has the sound of short
e, andsato' rhymes with bed ; the same sound of ai may be observed in the third person of the present
tense saitk and the participle said ; but when this word is au adjective, as the said man, it is regular,
and rhymes with trade.
204. Plaid, a striped garment, rhymes with mad.
205. Raillery is a perfect rhyme to salary ; and raisin, a fruit, is pronounced exactly like reason, the
.distinctive faculty of man. bee both these words in the Dictionary.
206. Again and Against, sound as if written agen and agenst.
307. The aisle of a church is pronounced exactly like isle, au island ; and is sometimes written He.
208. When this diphthong is in a final unaccented syllable, the a is sunk and the i pronounced short :
thus mountain,fountain, captain, curtain, villain, are all pronounced as if written mountin,fountin, cap.
tin, curiin, rillin : but when the last word takes an additional syllable, the t is dropped, and the a has
its short sound, as villanous, vUlainj. Sec the words in the Dictionary.
209. The ai in Britain has the short sound approaching to u, so common with all the vowels in
final unaccented syllables, and is pronounced exactly like Briton.
210. Plait, a fold of cloth, is regular, and ought to be pronounced like plate, a dish ; pronouncing
it so as to rhyme with meal is a vulgarism, and ought to be avoided.
211. Plaister belongs no longer to this class ofwords, being now more properly written plaster,
rhyming with caster.
AO.
212. This combination of vowels in a diphthong is only to be met with in the fiox&gaol, now more
properly written, as it is pronounced,jat7.

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS AU, .W,kc.

33
AU.
213. The general sound of this diphthong is that of the noun awe, as taught, caugtd, Sic. or of the a
iu hall, ball, tzc.
214. When these letters are followed by n, and another consonant, they change to the second
sound of a heard in far, farther, iic. : thus aunt, haunt, daunt, askaunce, askautd,flaunt, liaunl, gauntlet,
isunt, haunch, launch, cramich, jaundice, laundry, have the Italian sound of the a in the last syllable
of papa and mamma. To these I think ought to be added, daunt, paunch, gaunt, and saunter, as Dr.
Kearrck has marked them with the Italian a, and not as if written dacnt, paicnch, fcc. as Mr. Sheridan
rounds them. Mound, a basket, is always pronounced with the Italian a, and nearly as it' written nvariid ;
lor which reason Maundij Thursday, "which is derived from it, ought, with Mr. .Nares, to be pro
nounced in the same manner, though generally heard with the sound of aw. To maunder, to grum
ble, though generally heard as if written mawnder, ought certainly to be prouounced as Mr. Narci
has classed it, with the Italian a. The same may be observed of taunt, which ought to rhyme with
cunt, though sounded tawnt by Mr. Sheridan ; and being left out of the above list, supposed to be mi
pronounced by Mr. Nares. But Mr. Elphinstone has placed the analogy of these words in so strong
aad avion* a light, that I cannot help presenting them to the reader in his own words, though a ditferent orthography: " U meritoriously distinguishes aunt, the parent's sister, from aid, the emmet,
"t; coincidence
and gives a slender
shut, the
servile
of a broad
without
pretence
of so dangerous
any
; in defiance
of both
sisters,
his auntopen,
had yet
power
to retain
the company
otjaunt,orhaunt,
" Kiotf, taunt, daunt, gaunt, gauntlet ; in all of which the u does precisely the same duty it formerly
did in chaunl,
and justly
commaund
in saunter andclumt,
sauuder
; as maud
well as(the
in old
brauruh,
haunch,
u" paunch,
launch,graunt,
staunchmautul,
; all now
as ;genealogically,
grant,
basket,)
em*; tajstd,
sorter,
sanaer
;
branch,
hanch,
punch,
lunch,
stajtch.
.
Jaundice
alone
pleaded

radical
;
and
yet
was found merejandice. So with amd, must return to truth and etymology (who do not always
join issue,) junt, hunt, cant, taut, dant, gant, gantlet; and even the venerable Mandy Tlmrsday,
' with her maud or basket iu her hand. She Trad, iudeed, almost left the language, though Astrea hail
u not left the land, when analogy (or harmony) enacted ; a broad (an) shall not in Kuglish precede
; followed
eitherNo
by such
a dry sounds
dental, being
or by sutTerable
a sibilationin; the
thatEnglish
is, on shall
not beasfollowed
by id,
nd,
~l- nee,
nek, cr nge.
system,
aunt, maul,
auturh,
" aaae, actzage; there shall be no such semblances Alike are therefore indispensable, clumt and
haztd and nitnd,
chancea far
andfrom
lane?,broad
branch
and lanclt,
bolder,
Sande shorler
and histhan
full
**'jitst;
self Alexander.
In all such,
or open,
is slender
andand
shutsanter
; yet ;hardly
'* iftike
silent
aspiration
interposed
ahnt,a saltuter,
tahuce,
lahnch,byandits the
Before(asnge,weindeed,
*'
is also
slender,
but open
; not ah,in but
; guarded
therefore
ownrest.
(i) servile
saw iu
" its place) against every danger of cluuige. F<jnt>i andfawn remain doubtless in fauns and fatnnf,
" unaltered by the adscititious depressive sibilant." Propriety Ascertained in her Picture, vol. i. page 171.
-la. Leugh and draught, which are very properly classed by Mr. Nares among these words hirti
have the long Italian a mfather, are marked by Mr. Sheridan with his first sound of a in hat, length
ened into the sound of a infather, bv placing the accent on it. Staunch is spelled without the a by
Johnson, and therefore improperly classed by Mr. Nares in the above list.
216. Vaunt and araunt seem to be the only real exceptions to this sound of a in the whole list ; and,
as these words are chiefly confined to tragedy, they may be allowed to " fret and strut their hour up
on the stage" in the old traditionary sound of awe.
217. This diphthong is prouounced like long o in hautboy, as if written ho-boy ; and like o short in
camtiflovxr, laurel, and laudanum ; as if written collifloicer, barrel, and loddanum. In gauge, au has the
sound of slender a, and rhymes with page.
13- There is a corrupt pronunciation of this diphthong among the vulgar, which is, giving the an
in daughter, sauce, saucer, and saucy, the sound of the Italian a, and nearly as if written darter, sarce,
sorter, and sarcy ; but this pronunciation cannot be too carefully avoided. Au in sausage also, is
sounded by the vulgar with short a, as if written sassage ; but in this, as in the other words, au ought
lo sound atee. Sec the words iu the Dictionary.
AW.
219. Has the long broad souud of a in ball, with which the word bawl is perfectly identical.. It it
thrays regular.
air.
220. This diphthong, like its near relation at, has the sound of slender a in pay, day, Slc. and is
nrooounced like long e iu the word quay, which is now sometimes seen written icy ; for if we cannot
bring the pronunciation to the spelling, it is looked upon as some improvement to bring the spelling
15 the pronunciation : a most pernicious practice in language. Sec Bowl.
221. Toflay, to strip off the skin, also, is corruptly pronounced flea; but the diphthong in this*
* nrd seems to be recovering its rights.
222. There is a wanton departure from analogy in orthography, by changing the y in this diph
thong to i in the words paid, said, laid, for payed, saneJ, and laned. Why these words should be writ
len with i and thus contracted, and plotted, prayed, and delayed, remain at large, let our wise correct
is% of orthography determine. Stayed also, a participial adjective signifying steady, is almost alway s
written staia.
223. When ay come* immediately after the accent in a final syllable, like ai, it drops the former
vowel iu the colloquial pronunciation of the days of the week. Thus as we pronounce captain, curfain, fcc. as if written captin, curtrtt, &c. so we hear Sunday, Mandatj, ike. as if written Sandy, Mundtj,
kc. A more distinct pronunciation of day, in these words, is a mark of the northern dialect. (208.1
224. The familiar assent ay for yes, is a combination of the long Italian a in the last syllable f
fcfa, and the first sound of e. If we give the a the sound of that letter in ball, the word degenerate*
into a coarse rustic pronunciation. Though in the House of Commons, where this word is made a
naaa, we frequently, but not correctly, hear it so pronounced, in the phrase the Ayes have it.
AYE.
223. This triphthong is a combination of the slender sound of a, heard in pa-per, and the * in me tic
Tie word which it composes, signifying ever, is almost obaulele.

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONG

E.1.
226'. The regular sound of this diphthong is that of the first sound of e in Itere ; but its irregular
sound of short e is so frequent, as to make a catalogue of both necessary ; especially for those who
aie unsettled in the pronunciation of the capital, and wish to practise in order to form a habit.
227. The first sound of ea is like open e, and is heard in the following words : Afeard, affear, anneal,
appeal, appear, apjKase, oread, arrear, beiicoit, beadle, beadroU, beads, beadsman, beagle, beak, beaker, beam,
bean, beard, bearded, beast, beat, beaten, beaver, beleaguer, beneath, bequeaUi, bereave, besmear, bespeak, bleach
bleck, blear, bleat, bolicz, breach, breiun, to breatlie, cease, cheap, cheat, clean, cleanly (adverb), clear, clearaneet
eleace, cochineal, colleague, conceal, congeal, cream, creak, crease, creature, deacuu, deid, dean, deanery, dear,
decease, defeasance, defeasible? defeat, demean, demeanovralecrease, drean, drew, dreary, each, eager, eagle,
eagre, ear, east, easier, easy, to eat, eaten, eaves, entreat, endear, escheat,fear, fearful,feasible,feasibility, feast,
fnit,frature,flea,fleam,freak, gear, gleam, glean, to grease, greate, greaves, heat, heap, hear, heat, heath, hea
then, luuve, impeach, increase, insea/n, interleave, knead, lea, to lead, leaf, league, leak, lean, lease, leash, teas
ing, least, leave, leaves, mead, meagre, meal, mean, meat, measles, meathe, neat, neap, near, pea, peace, peak, peal,
pease, peat, plea, plead, please, reach, to read, ream, reap, rear, rearward, reason, recheat, redstreak, reteaset
repeat, repeat, retreat, reveal, screak, scream, seal, tea, seam, ocamu, >*ar, seardoth, season, seat, sltear, shears,
sheath, slieathe, sheaf, sleazy, sneak, sneaker, sneakvp, speak, spear, steal, steam, streak, stream, streamer, strea
my, surcease, tea, teach, tend, teagne, teal, team, tear, lease, teat, treakle, treason, treat, treatise, treatment, treaty,
Tiveag, tweak, tweague, veal, underneath, uneasy, unreave, vprear, weak, weaken, weal, weald, wean, weanling,
ueariness, wearisome, weary, uxasand, weasel, weave, wheat, tduuden, wreak, wreaili, wreathe, wreathy, yea,
year, yeanling, yearling, yearly, zeal,
228. In this catalogue we find beard and Itearded sometimes pronounced as if written herd and herd
ed : but this corruption of the diphthong which Mr. Sheridan has adopted, seems confined to the Stage.
See the word.
829. The preterimpcrfect tense of eat is sometimes written ate, particularly by Lord Bolingbroke,
trod frequently, and, perhaps, more correctly, pronounced et, especially in Ireland ; but eaten always
preserves the ea long.
230. Ea in fearful is long when it signifies timorous, and short when it signifies terrible, as if written
ferfuL See the word.
231. To read is long in the present tense, and short in the past and participle, which arc sometimes
written red.
232. Teat, a dug, is marked by Dr. Kenrick, Air. Etphinstone, and Mr. Nares, with short e like til ;
but more properly by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, VV. Johnston, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Smith, with the
long e, rhyming with meal.
233. Beat, the preterimpcrfect tense, and participle of to beat, is frequently pronounced in Ireland
like bet (a wager) : and if utility were the only object of language, this would certainly be the prefer
able pronunciation, as nothing tends more to obscurity than verbs which have no different form for
their present and past times ; but fashion in this, as in many other cases, triumphs over use and
propriety ; and bet, for the past time and participle of beat must be religiously avoided.
234. Ea is pronounced like the short e in the following words ; Abreast, attend, already, bedstead, be
head, bespread, bestead, braid, breadth, breakfast, breast, breutlt, cleanse, cleanly, (adjective), cleatdily, dead,
deadly, deaf, deafen, dearth, death, earl, eartdom, early, eam,canie*t, earth, earthen, earthly, endeavour,feather,
head, heady, health, Iwurd, hearse, lieaven,heavy, leaUnts,imprarl,instead,lead, leaden, leant, (the past time and
participle of to Uo :), learn, learning, leather, leaven, meadow, meant, measure, pearl, peasarU, pheasant, plea
sant, pleasantry, pleasure, read, (past time and participle), readily, readiness, reaily, realm, rehearsal, reItearse, research, .seamstress, scarce, search, spread, stead, steadfast, steady, stealth, stealthy, sweat, sweaty, threat/,
UirtaAen, threat, threaten, treachery, tread, treadle, treasure, uncleanly, icealth, wealtlty, weapon, weatlier, yearn,
xealat, zealous, zealously.
236. I have given the last three words, compounded of zeal, as instances of the short sound of the
diphthong, because it is certainly the more usual sound ; but some attempts have lately been made in the
House of Commons to pronounce them long, as in the noun. It is a commendable zeal to endeavour to
reform the language as well as the constitution ; but whether, if these words were altered, it would
be a real reformation, may admit of some dispute. Sec Enclitical Termination, No. S15, and the
word Zealot.
38. Heard, the past time and participle of hear, is sometimes corruptly pronounced with the diph
thong loug, so as to rhyme with rear'd ; but this is supposing the verb to be regular ; wliich, from the
spelling, is evidently not the case.
237. It is, perhaps, worth observation, that when this diphthong comes before r, it is apt to slidv
into the short u, which is undoubtedly very near the true sound, but not exactly: thus pronouncing
earl, earth, dearth, as if written url, urth, dnrth, is a slight deviation from the true sound, which is ex
actly that of i before r, followed by another consonant, in virtue, virgin ; and that is the tine souud of
short e in vermin, vernal, f*c. 10:!.
. 238. Ltant, the post time and participle of to lean, is grown vulgar : the regular form leaned is pre
ferable.
239. The past time and participle of the verb to leap, seems to prefer the irregular form ; therefore,
though we almost always bear to leap rhyming with reap, we generally hear leaped written and pro
nounced leapt, rhyming With wept.
W. Ea is pronounced like long slender a in bare, in the following words Bear, bearer, break, for
bear, forsuear, great, pear, steak, swear, to tear, wear
'
241. The word great is sometimes pronounced as if written greet, generally by people of education,
and almost uuiveisally in Ireland ; but this is contrary to the fixed and settled practice in England.
That this is an affected pronunciation, will be perceived in n moment by pronouncing tins word in the
phrase, Alexander the graft; for thoe who pronounce the word greet, in other cases, will generally in
this rhyme it with fate. It is true the ee is the regular sound of this diphthong ; but this slender souud
ii' has, in all probability, given way to that of a as deeper and more expressive of the epithet great.
242. The same observations are applicable to the word break ; which is much more expressive of
the action when pronounced brake than breek, as it is sometimes affectedly pronounced.
243. Ea is pronounced like the long Italian a infatlter, in the following words : Heart, heart:/,
hearteti, liearth, hearken.
44. Ea, tuiaceented. has nn obscure sound, approaching to short , in vengeance, Serjeant, pageant,
<Snd pageantrn

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DirnTIlO.Nr.S E.1U, F.E, EI. fcc

Si
EM'.
145. This is a French rather than an English triphthong, being found only in words derived from
that language. Its sound is that of long open o, as M<, bureau, flambeau, portmanteaux In beattty and
m compound*, it hat the first sound ofu, as if written bach).
EE.
246. This diphthong, in all words except those that end in r, has a squeezed sound of long open
t formed by a closer application of tlie tongue to the roof of the mouth, than in that vowel singly,
which is distinguishable to a nice ear, in the different sounds of the verbs toflee and to meet, and the
ooans JicA and meat. This has always been my opinion ; but, upon consulting some good speakers on
the occasion, and in particular Mr. Garrick, who could find no difference in the sound of these words,
1 am iets confident in giving it to the publick. At any rate the difference is but very trifling) and I
tbail therefore consider ee as equivalent to the long open e.
247. This diphthong is irregular only in the word breeches, pronounced as if written britches.
C<xaecakt, sometimes pronounced chizcake, and breech, britcli, I look upon as vulgarisms. Beelzebub
indeed, hi prose, has generally the short sound of e, as in bell : and when these two letters form bin
sac syllable, in the poetical contraction of e'er and ne'er, for ever and never, they are pronounced as
if written air and nair.
El.
24E. The general sound of this diphthong seems to be the same as ey, when under the accent,
which is like long slender a ; but the other sounds are So numerous as to require a catalogue of them all.
243. Ei has the sound of long slender a in deign, vein, rem, reign,feign,feint, veil, /urinous, heir, heiress,
imzigh, tcei^h, neigh, skein, reins, their, tlieirs, eight, freigfU, weiglit, neighbour, and their compounds.
When gh comes after this diphthong, though there is not the least remnant of the Saxon guttural
souad, yet it has not exactly the same simple vowel sound as when followed by other consonants ; ei,
followed by gk, sounds both vowels like ac ; or if we could interpose the y consonant between the a
and t in eight, jceight, Sic. it might, perhaps, convey the sound better. The difference, however, is so
delicate as to render this distinction of no great importance. The same observations are applicable
to the words straight, straighten, Sic. Sec the word Eight.
-Jtt Ei has the sound of long open c in here, in the following words and their compounds : To ceil,
tKiLng, conceit, deceit, receipt, conceive, perceive, deceive, receive, inveigle, seize, seisin, seignior, seigniory,
mint, plebeian. Obeisance ought to be in the preceding class. See the word.
51. Leisure is sometimes pronounced as rhyming with pleasure ; but, in my opinion, very impro
perly : for if it be allowed that custom is equally divided, we ought, in this case, to pronounce the
ipfiUiocz long, as more expressive of the idea annexed to it. 241.
252. Either and neither arc so often pronounced eye-ther and nigh-ther, that it is hard to say to
which class they belong. Analogy, however, without hesitation, gives the diphthong the sound at'
long open c, rather than that oft, and rhymes tlieai with breather, one who breathes. This is the
pronunciation Mr. Garrick always gave to these words ; but the true analogical sound of the diphthong
n these words is that of the slender a, as if written ay-ther and nay-ther. This pronunciation is adopt edki Ireland, but is not favoured by one of our orthoepists ; for Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. KlphuMone, Mr. Perry, Mr. Smith, Steel's Grammar, and Dr. Joucs, all pronounce these words with
the diphthong like long e. W. Johnston alone adopts the sound of long i exclusively ; Dr. Kemick
~nes Loth ether and itiicr, but prefers the first, but gives neither the sound of long exclusively : Mr.
Coote says these words are generally pronounced with the ei like the i in mine. Mr. Barclay gives no
tlescripuon of the sound of ei in either, but says neither is sometimes prouounced nillier and by others
twiner ; and Mr. Narcs says, " either and neither are spoken by some with the sound of long i ; 1 have
" heard even that of long a given to them ; but as the regular way is also in use, I think it is prefera" bSe. These differences seem to have arisen from ignorance of the regular sound of ei." II by tl>n
regular way and the regular sound of this diphthong Mr. Mares means the long sound of e, wo need
saly inspect No. 249, and 250, to see that the sound ot a is the more general sound, and therefore ought
to be called the regular ; but where there are so many instances of words where this diphthong has the
terns souud ofe, and custom is so uniform in these words, there can be no doubt which is the true
wild.
253. Ei has the sound of long open i, in height and sleigld, rhyming with white and right. Height
, indeed, often heard rhyming with tight and weight, and that among very respectable speakers ;
"ot custom seems to decide in favour ofthc other pronunciation, that it may better tally with the ad-cwe high, of which it is the abstract.
.151. Ei has the souud of short e, in the two words liei/er and nonpareil, pronounced heffer and noni&5. This diphthong, when unaccented, like of, 208, drops the former vowel, and is pronounced like
Kiel /, in foreign, foreigner, forfeit, forfeiture, sovereign, sovereignty, surftit, counterfeit.
EO.
236. This diphthong is pronounced like e long in people, as if written peeple ; and like e short in

and jeopardy, as if written leppard and jeppardy ; and in the law terms feoffee, feoffer, andfeoff
ment, as if written feffee, feffer, nnAfeffment.
457. We frequently hear these vowels contracted into short o in geography and geometry, as if writff3 joggrnphy and jommetry ; but this gross pronunciation seems daily wearing away, and giving
peace to that which separates the vowels into two distinct syllables, as it is always heard in geographicii, geometer, geometrical, and geometrician. Gtorgick is always heard as if written jorgick, and must be
pM up as incorrigible. 11C.
253. Eo it heard like long in feed, feodal, feodatory, which are sometimes written as they are pro
moted, feud, feudal, feudatom.
239. Eo, when unaccented, has the sound of short in surgeon, sturgeon, diidgcon, gudgeon, bludgeon,
fxriaadgeon, dungeon, lunclxmn, ptmclteon, truncheon, burgeon, habergeon, but in scutcheon, escutcheon, pi*
."S*, and iru/gto?t; the ea sounds like Mtnrt ,

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DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS 017, EC, E1V, EWE, fcc.
260. Eo sounds like long o in yeoman and yeomanry; the first syllables of which words rhyme with
no, so. Sec the word*:.
261. Eo in gal/con, a Spanish ship, sounds as if written galloon, rhyming with moon.
EOU.
This assemblage of vowels, for they cannot be properly called a triphthong, is often contracted
into one syllable in prose, and poets never make it go for two. In cutaneous and vitreous, two syl
lables (ire palpable ; but in gorgeous and outrageous the soft g coalescing with e seems to drop a sylla
ble, though polite pronunciation will always preserve it.
263. This assemblage is never found but in an unaccented syllable, and generally a final one ;
and when it is immediately preceded by the dentals d or t, it melts them into the sounds ofj and tch :
thus hideous and piteous are pronounced" as if written hijeous and puciieous. The same may be observed
of rigliteous, plenteous, botmtams, courteous, beiuteous, and duteous. 293, 294.
EU.
?64. This diphthong is always sounded like long u or no, and is scarcely ever irregular : thui
feud, deuce, fcc. are pronounced us if written fewd, dewce, fcc.
EW.
265. This diphthong is pronounced like long it, and is almost always regular. There is a corrupt
pronunciation ol it like oo chiefly in London, where we sometimes bear dew and new, pronounced as
if written doo and two ; but when r precedes this diphthong, as in bretc, crctc, drew, fcc. pronouncing it
like on, is scarcely improper. See 176, 339.
266. Shew anil strew have almost left this class, and by Johnson's recommendation are become
show and strow, as they are pronounced. The proper name Shrewsbury, however, still retains the e,
though always pronounced Shrewsbury. Sew, with a needle, always rhymes with 710; and sewer, sig
nifying a drain, is generally pronounced shore : but etrer,an officer, rhymes with_/eieer. See Sewek.
267. Ew is sometimes pronounced like aw in the verb to diets; but "this is grow and vulgar. To>
chew ought always to rhyme with new, view, fcc.
EWE.
2o8. This triphthong exists only in the word ewe, a female sheep ; which is pronounced exactly
like yew, a tree, or the plural personal pronoun you. There is a vulgar pronunciation of this word
as if written yoc, rhyming with doe, which must be carefully avoided. Sec the word.
EY.
269. When the accent is on this diphthong, it is always pronounced like ay, or like its kindred
diphthong ei, in vein, reign, tit. ; thus bey, dey, grey, prey, they, trey, whey, obey, convey, purvey, survey,
hey, eyre, and tyrey, are always heard as if written bay, day, fcc. Key and ley are the only exceptions,
which always rhyme with sea. 220.
270. Ey, when unaccented, is pronounced like ee : thus galley, valley, alley, barely, fcc. are pro
nounced as if written gaUW, vallec, fcc. The noun no-rey, therefore, if we place the accent on the first
sellable, is anomalous. See the word.
EYE.
271. This triphthong is only found in the word eye, which is always pronounced like the letter 7.
IA.
072. This diphthong, in the terminations ion, ial, iard, and iate, forms but one syllable, though the7 inthis situation, having the squeezed sound of ft? perfectly similar to y, gives the syllabic a double
sound, very ditmguishablc in its nature from a syllable formed without the 1 : thus Christian, JUia!,
poniard, concilvite, sound as if written Christ-yan,fUynJ, pon-yard, concil-yate, and have in the last sylla
ble an evident mixture of the sound of y consonant. 11J.
273. In diamond, these vowels are properly no diphthong ; and in prose, the word ought to have
three distinct syllables ; but we frequently hear it so pronounced as to drop the a entirely, and as it'
written dimond. Tbiy, however, is n corruption-that ought to be avoided.
274. In carriage, marrvxge, pftrlinment, and miniature, the a is dropped, and the 2 has its short
sound, as if written carridge, marridgc, parliment, minitwe. IK).
IE
275. The regular sound of this diphthong is that of ee, as in grieve, 0iieve,fend, lief, liege, chief, ker
chief, handkerchief, auctionier, grenadier, fcc. as if written greeve, tlteeve,feend, fcc.
276. It bus the sound of long i in die, hie, tie, pie, tie, vie, as if written dy, hy, fcc.
277. The short sound of e is heard in friend, tierce, and the long sound of the same letter in tier,
frieze.
278. In variegate the best pronunciation is to sound both vowels distinctly like e, as if written vary-e-gate.
279. In the numeral terminations in ieth, as twentieth, thirtieth, fcc. the vowels ought also to l>e>
kept distinct ; the first like open e, as heard in the y in twenty, thimi, fcc. and the second like short r,
heard in breath, ttentli, fcc.
280. Infay too, the vowels are heard distinctly.
281. In orient and spaniel, where these letters come after a liquid, they arc pronounced distinctly j
and great care should be taken not to let the last word degenerate into spamuL 113.
282. When these letters meet, in consequence of forming the plurals of nouns, they retain either
the long or short sound they had in the singular, without increasing the number of syllables : thus fx

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS IEV, IEW, 10, lie.'

57
J% makesfits, a He makes lies, company makes companies, and dignity, dignities. The same may be ob"served of the third persons and past participles of verbs, as / fly, hejties, I deny, he denies, he denied,
I stdey, he sullied, fcc. which may be pronounced as if writ -on denize, denide, sullid, &lc. 104.
283. When ie is in a termination without the accent it is pronounced like e only, in the same situa
tion : thus brasier, grazier and glazier, have the last syllabic sounded as if written brazhur, grazhur, and
glazhur, or rather as brazt-'jur, graze-yur, tic. 98, 418.
JEU.
34. These vowels occur in adieu, lieu, purlieu, where they have the sound of long u, as if written
zdm, leu, parleu.
235. In one word, lieutenant, these letters are pronounced like short e, as k* written lev-tenant. See
the word.
IEW.
2S6. These letters occur only in the word view, where they sound like ee, rhyming withfew, new.
10.
287. When the accent is upon the first of these vowels they form two distinct syllables, as violent,
valet ; the last of which is sometimes corruptly pronounced vi-let.
283. In marchioness the f is entirely sunk, and the unaccented o pronounced, as it usually is in this
;.:n mon, like short u, as if written marshuness, 352.
2B9. In cushion the o is sunk, and the word pronounced cushin. See the word.
290. In the very numerous termination ion, these vowels are pronounced in one syllable like short
; bnt when they are preceded by a liquid, as in million, minion, clarion, he. 113, the two vowels,
though they make but one syllable, are heard distinctly : the same may be observed when they are
preceded by any of the other consonants, except s and f, as champion, scorpion, &c. where the vowels
are heard separately : but the terminations lion and sum are pronounced in one syllable, like the
verb shun.
91. The only exception to this rule is. when the t is preceded by s : in this case the t goes into
frh, and the t is in a small degree audible like short e. This may be heard in question, mixtion, digestun, cteuxution, and what is an instance of the same kind in Christian, as if written ques-chun mixchat, &.C. qnesi-ytm, ntixt-yun. 464, 272.
IOU.
292. This triphthong, when preceded by a liquid, or any mute but a dental, is heard distinctly !n
t^o syllables, as -in bilious, various, glorious, abstentions, ingenious, copious ; but when preceded by the
dentals t, soft c and s, these vowels coalesce into one syllable, pronounced like sluts .- thus precious,
factious, noxious, anxious, are sounded as if written presh-us, fac-sfms, nock-shus, ang-shus. 439.
233. The same tendency of these vowels to coalesce after a dental, and draw it to aspiration,
tiakes us bear tedious, odious, and insidious, pronounced as if written te-je-us, o-jee-us, and in-sid-je-us ;
tar as d is but flat t, it is no wonder it should be subject to the same aspiration, when the same vowt. Mow : nay, it mar be affirmed, that so agreeable is this sound of the d to the analogy of Endsh pronunciation, that, unless we arc upon our guard, the organs naturally slide into it. It is
ant, however, pretended that this is the politest pronunciation ; for the sake of analogy it were to be
khcd it were : but an ignorance of the real powers of the letters, joined with a laudable desire of
keeping as near as possible to the orthography, is apt to prevent the d from going into j, and to
sake ns bear n-de-ux, te-de-us, &c. On the otHer hand, the vulgar, who in this case are right by inMinct, not only indulge the aspiration of the d, which the language is so prone to, but are apt to
suite the succeeding syllables too closely, and to say o-jus, and te-Jus, instead of o-je-us and tc'je-us,
't: rather ode-yus aud tede-'jus.
294. If the u be distinctly pronounced, it sufficiently expresses the aspiration of the d, and is, in
my opinion, the preferable mode of delineating the sound, as it keeps the two last syllables from
coifing too closely. Where analogy, therefore, is so clear, and custom so dubious, we ought not to
bmtate a moment at pronouncing odious, tedious, perfidious, fastidious, insidious, invidious, compendious,
-*eiodious] commodious, preludious, aud studious, as if written, o-je-ous, te-je^nts, &c. or rather ode-yus,
tale ymi, He. nor should we forget that Indian comes under the same analogy, and ought, though
ootrary to respectable usage, to be pronounced as if written Indyan, and nearly as In-je-an. 376.
OA.
295. This diphthong is regularly pronounced as the long open sound of o, as in boat, coat, oat,
mat, loaf, iic. The only exceptions are, broad, abroad, groat, which sound as if written brawd, abrawd,
jrmurt. Oatmeal is sometimes pronounced ot-meal, but seems to be recovering the long sound of c,
ss as pat.
OE.
296. Whether it be proper to retain the o in this diphthong, or to banish it from our orthography,
as Dr. Johnson advises, certain it is, that in words from the learned languages it is always pronoun
ced tike single e, and comes entirely under the same laws as that vowel ; thus, when it ends a syllable,
with the accent upon it, it is long, as in Jin-toe-ci, Peri-oe-ci : when under the secondary accent,
ia ctr-mnemcj/, oec-onomickt, it is like e short : it is long e in foe-tus, and short e in foe-tid and assa-foctiia ; in doe, fee, sloe, toe, throe, hoe, (to dig), and bilboes, it is sounded exactly like fonff open o : in caso and ihoe, like oo, as if written canoe and shoo ; and in the verb does, like short u, as if written du:.
OEI.
287. There is but one word where this triphthong occurs, and that is in Shakspearc's King tear,
in the word caHads, (glances) and, in my opinion, it ought to be sounded as if written e-il-yads.

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS OEU, 01, 00, kc.

OLV.
293. This diphthong is from the French, in the word nktnoeuvre ; a word, within these few years, of"
very general use in our language. It is not in Johnson, and the oeu is generally pronounced by those
who can pronounce French m the French manner ; but this is such a sound of the u as does not ex
ist in English, and therefore it cannot be described. The nearest sound is oo: with which, if this
word is pronounced by an English speaker, as if written manotme, it may, except with very nice
French ears, escape criticism.
01.
C99. The general, ant' almost universal^ sound of this diphthong, is that of a in water, and the first
e in me-tre. This double sound is very distinguishable in boil, toil, spoil, joint, point, anoint, ice which
sound ought to be carefully preserved, as there is a very prevalent practice among the vulgar of
dropping the o, and pronouncing these words as if written bi/e, tile, spile, he.
300. The only instance which admits of a doubt in the sound of this diphthong, when under the
accent, is in the word choir ; but this word is now so much more frequently written strire, that uni
formity strongly inclines us to pronounce the oi in clu>ir like long i, and which, by the common or
thography, seems fixed beyond recovery. But it may be observed, that either the spelling or the
pronunciation of Chorister, commonly pronounced Quirisier, outfit to be altered. See the words.
301. When this diphthong is not under the accent, it is variously pronounced. Dr. Kenrick pla
ces the accent on the first syllable of tw-cois, and, for 1 know not what reason, pronounces it as if
written turkiz ; and turkois with the oi broad, as in boys, Mr. Sheridan places the accent on the se
cond syllable, and gives the diphthong the French sound as if the word was written tnrkaze. In lny
opinionandthethebest
turquoise,
the best
pronunciation
with thetortoise,
accent with
on the
syl
lable,
m, orthography
sounded like islong
e, as ifand
written
turkees
as we pronounce
thelast
accent
on the first syllable, and the oi like short i, as if written tortiz.
.''02. In arvirdiipnis, the first diphthong is pronounced like short e, as if written awrdupoise.
;'<03. In connoisseur the same sound ot'e is substituted as if written comiesseur.
304. In shamois or cliamois, a species of leather, the oi is pronounced like long e, as if written
shammee.
.T0.j. Adroit and devoir, two scarcely naturalized French words, have the oi regular, though the
latter word, in polite pronunciation, retains its French sound, as if written dexwor.
00.
306. The sound of this diphthong is regular, except in a few words: it is pronounced long in
moon, soon, fool, ro>*l, food, mood, he. This is its regular sound.
307. It has a shorter sound corresponding to the a in bull, in the words wool, wood, good, hood,
foot, stood, understood, uitlutood ; and these are the only words where this diphthong has this middle
sound.
308. It has the sound of short in the two words blood and flood, rhyming with mud.
809. Soot is vnljrarly pronounced so as to rhyme with bid, hut, he. but ought to have its long, re
gular sound, rhyming w ith boot, as we always hear it in the compound sooty. Sec the word.
310. Door and^/?<M>r are universally pronounced by the English, as if written dore and Jlore ; but
in Ireland they preserve the regular sound of oo.
311. Moor, a black man, is regular in polite pronunciation, and like more in vulgar. Moor, a.
maish, is sometime? heard rhyming with store j but more correct speakers pronounce it regularly,
rhyming with poor.
ou.
312. This is the most irregular assemblage of vowels in our language : its most common sound is
that heard in bound, found, ground, he. and this may be called its proper sound ; but its deviations
are so many and so various, that the best idea of it will be conveyed by giving the simples of all its
different sounds.
313. The first or proper sound of this diphthong is composed of the a in kill, and the oo in tre3>
or rather the in bidl, and is equivalent to the ow m down, frown, he. this sound is heard in abound^
nlnnd, account, arou?licks, aground, aland, amount, around, arottse, astound, avouch, bough, bounce, bound,
bounty, bounteous, bmit, carouse, clwuse, cloud, clotigh, clout, clouterlij, compound, couch, couchant, crouch,
grouse, deflour, devour, devout, doubt., doubtful, drougld, doughty, douse, encounter, espouse, expound, jkn.t\
,'oid, flounder, found, foundling, fountain, frousy, glout, gout, (a disease,) ground, grout, hound, hour,
fiotcsc, impound, lotul, lounge, louse, lout, mound, mountain, mountebank, mouse, mouth, noun, oinwe, our, oust,
out, order, outermost, parumount. plough, pouch, pounce, pound, paid, profoiaid, pronoun, pronounce, propound,
proud, relmmd, recount, redoubt, redoubted, redound, rencoimter, round, roundelay, rouse, rout, scoundrel,
scour, scout, sho/d, shroi/d, slmtch, spouse, spend, sprotd, stoid, surround, south, tlwu, thousand, touse, trounce,
trowsers, trout, wound, (did wind.) slough (a miry place,) vouch, vouchsafe, without, scaramouch.
31 i. The second sound is that of short u in bud, and is heard in the following words and their
compounds : Adjourn, journey,journal, burgeon, ecnmlry, cousin, couple, accoupU, double, trouble, courteous-,
courtesy, courage, encourage, joust, goumei, housewife, flourish, mounch, nourish, enough, chough,rough,
tough, slough, (a cast skin,) scourge, southerly, southern, southernwood, sotdliward, touch, tottctai, young-,
younkcr, and ytnmgstcr ; but southerly, southern, and southioard, are sometimes pronounced regularly
like south ; this, however, is far from the prevailing pronunciation. This is the sound this diplithoujj
always has when the accent is not on it, unless in very few instances, where the compound retains
the sound of the simple, as in pronoun ; but in sojourn and sojourner, with the accent on the first sylla
ble, and in every unaccented termination in our and ous, this diphlhoug has exactly the sound of
short k : thus favour, Iwnour, odour, and famous, are pronounced as if written fuvur, honur, odur, and
fanws.
315. The third sound given to these vowels is that of oo in coo and uw>,(3!),) and is found in the fol
lowing words : Bouge, croup, group, aggroup, amour, paramour, bouse, housy, boutejeu, capouch, cortouch,
fourbe,gout, (taste,) and ragout (pronounced goo and ragoo,) rendezvous, rouge, soup, sous, (pronoun
ced soo,) surtoat, through, througlJ'i, toupee or toupet, you, your, youth, tour, contour, tournay, tournomrnt.

DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS OW, OT.

fasr and route (a road,) accoutre, billet-doux, agouti, uncouth, wound (a hurt,) and routine (a beaten
read). See Touajrsv.
316. The verb to pour is sometimes pronounced to fwr, mid sometimes to poor; in each case it
interferes with a word of a different signification, and the best pronunciation, which is that similar
to power, is as little liable to that exception as either of the others. See the word.
517. To wound is sometimes pronounced so as to rhyme with found ,* but this is directly contrary
to the best usage : but route (a road, as to take a different routs.) is often pronounced so as to rhyme
with doubt, by respectable speakers.
3I8w The fourth sound of this diphthong1 is that of Ion? open o, and is heard in the following
words : Though, although, coulter, court, accourf., gourd, courtier, course, discourse, source, recourse, rrjcame, bourn, dough, douglu/, Jour, mould, mouldy, moult, mourn, shoulder, smoulder, soul, pojtUwe, poult,
pmJtorr, poultry, trout (to roll smoothly, marked by Mr. Sheridan as rhyming with doll, but more
properly by Dr. Kenrick with roll,) ana borough, thorough, furlough, fourteen, concourse, and intercourse,
preserve the diphthong in the sound of long o, though not under the accent.
519. The fifth sound of ou is like the noun aw?, and is heard only in ought, bought, brought, sougfd,
besought, fouglit, nought, thought, mellumgfit, wrouglit.
3D. The sixth sound is that of short op, or the in bull, and is heard only in the auxiliary verb
vysld, en/i, sJuttU, rhyming with good, hood, stood, Sic.
321. The seventh sound is that of short o, and heard only in cough and trough, rhyming with of
aa4 scef : and in lough, and shough, pronounced lock and s'wek.
orr.
122. The elementary round of this diphthong is the same as the first sound of ou, and is heard in
hate, not, iuc. but the sound of long o obtains in so many instances, that it will be necessary to give
a catalogue of both.
325. The general sound, as the elementary sound may he called, is heard in now, howy bote, (a
mark of respect,) mow (a heap of barley, &tc.) cow, brow, brmon, hrowte, plow, sow, vow, avow, allow,
e-jwHoie-i endow, down, clown, frowv, town, crown, drown, goton, renown, dowager, dowdtj, dotoer, dowtr,
Lv;*r?t, u&w*f*, dowiiv, droxrse, drowsy, flower, bower, k-wer (to look gloomy,) power, powder, prowess,
prmm, prowJ, parcel, towel, bower, rowl, cowl, scowl, crowd, shower, lower, sow, (a swine,) so:oins, soui,
rhaml, low, (to bellow as a cow.) This word is generally pronounced as low, not high ; hut if cuslan*. id ffci* case, has not absolutely decided, it ought, in rny opinion, to have the first sound of this
tWputhoug, rhyming with how, as much more expressive of the noise it signifies ; which, where sounds
are die ideas to be expressed, ought to have great weight in pronunciation. (241, 251.) See the word.
The second sound of this diphthong is heard in Now. slow, crow, grow, flow, glow, bow, (to
i&uot with,) know, tow, (not high,) mow, (to cut grass,) row, show, now, (to scatter grain,) sfrmn, thw,
*=fla> {I'm*, Mom; *!ow, bestow, owe, wen, owner,flcncn, grown, growth, know, known, sown, lower, (to bring
U>v..)i thr&r, thrmcn ; in all these words the ow sounds like long o in go, no, so, he.
ir-S. The noun jtrvw, signifying the forepart of a frhip, rhymes with go in Mr. Sheridan, and with
r=ow to Dr. Kenrick. The latter is, in my opinion, the preferable sound: while the verb to ;>rott/
*o seek for prey.) rhymes with mrt a< cording to Air. Sheridan, and with soul according to Dr. Ken
rick : the Utter has the old spelling pmle to plead, but the former has, in my opinion, both analogy
and the best usage on its situ:. Bt.th these writers unite in giving the first sound of this diphthong to
?rr*r+*s ; which is unquestionably the true pronunciation. See to Prowl.
r_ft. The proper nanus How, Howet. Howard, and Poirel, generally are heard with the first sound
n( this diphthong, as in ho*a. nine, he. but Howes, And Stow (the historian) commonly rhyme with
y%rxsxs and tnenr. Hcward, among people of rank, is generally pronounced with the second sound,
tityuiiag' w'nki froword ; and Grosetrior, as If written Grovtnor. Snowdenh frequently pronounced
with the first bound of cno ; but the second sound seems preferable ; as it is not improbable that these
mountains had their name, like the Alps, from the snow on their tops.
327. When this diphthong is in a final unaccented syllable, it has always the second sound, like
kwg<*. in borrow, sorrow, fallow, willow, &c. The vulgar shorten this sound, and pronounce the
otsmrely, and sometimes as if followed by r as winder and feller, for window and fellow ; but this in
almost too despicable for notice. Good speakers preserve the diphthong in this situation, and
gjre rt the full sound of open o, rhyming witli tw, so, sic.
23. This diphthong, in the word knowledge, has of late years undergone a considerable revolu
tion. Some speakers, who had the regularity of their language at heart, were grieved to see the compound depart so far from the sound of the simple, and with heroick fortitude have opposed the mulnaode by pronouncing the first syllable of this word as it is heard in the verb to know. The Pulpit
:>nti tlte Bar have for some years given a sanction to this pronunciation ; but the Senate and the
Stage bold out in8exibly against it; and the Nation at large seem insensible of the iinproviaatsft- They still continue to pronounce, as in the old ludicrous rhymes
*4 Among the mighty men of knowledge
41 That are professors at (iresham College."
iint if ever this word should have the good fortune to be restored to its rights, it would be but
f h^rirv to endeavour the restoration of a great number of words in a similar situation, such as
tui/rf, cittrtfard, i*wiJder, meadow, hearken, pleasure, whitster, sfwplwrd, windward, and a long catalogue
t-i ie'Uow euflerers (515.) But, before we endeavour this restoration, we should consider, that contrararre; the-souud of the simple, when it acquires an additional syllable, is an idiom of prouunctvmq to which our language is extremely prone ; nor is it certain that crossing this tendency
"-vjukl produce any real advantage ; at least, not sufficient to counterbalance the diversity of prousneiation which mast for a tons* time prevail, and which must necessarily call off our attention
fmta things to word*. See Enciitical Termination, No. 514.
OY.
This diphthong is hut another form for , and is pronounced exactly like it. When aUw
n written with thi> diphthong, it ought never to be pronounced allay. Custom seems to have appro
priated the former word to the noun, and the latter to the verb ; for the sake of consistency, it
*ere to be wished it were always written allay : but it is not to be expected that poets will give
to po good a rhvme to joy, rloy" aiH aXrm.
SSO The oolv word in which this diphthong is not under the accent, is- the proper name o

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DIFFERENT SOUNDS OF THE DIPHTHONGS VA, VE, VI, kc.
coy; for savoy, a plant, has the accent on the second syllable ; but the diphthong in both ii pro
nounced in the same manner.
VA.
331. When the a in this diphthong is pronounced, the u has the power of to, which unites both
into one syllable : thus antiquate, antiquary, assuage, persuade, equal, language, &c. arc pronounced antikwate, aiitikvxiry, asswage, lac.
332. The in this diphthong; is silent, in guard, guardian, guarantee, and piquant ; pronounced gard,
gardian, garantee, and pickant. (92.)
333. In Mantua, the town of italy, both vowels are heard distinctly. The same may be observed
of the habit so called : but in mantuamaker vulgarity has sunk tile a, and made it mantumaker. The
same vulgarity at first, but now sanctioned by universal custom, has sunk both letters in victuals, and
Hi compounds victualling and victualler, pronounced, vittles, vittling, and vittler. See Mahtua.
VE.
334. This diphthong, like m, when it forms only one syllable, and both letters are pronounced,
has the u sounded like to ; as consuetude, desuetude, anil mansuetude, which are pronounced constcetude,
destretude, and mansvxtude. Thus conquest is pronounced according to the general rule, as if written
conktcest ; but the verb to conquer has unaccountably deviated into conker, particularly upon the stage.
This errour, however, seems not to be so rooted m the general ear as to be above correction ; and
analogy undoubtedly demands conkuxr.
335. This diphthong, when in a final syllable, sinks the e, as clue, cue, due, blue, glue, hue,flue, rue, sue,
trw,muc, accrue, ensue, endue, imbue, imbrue, pursue, subdue, perdue, argue, residue, avenue, revenue, continue,
retinue, construe, statue, tissue, issue, virtue, value, ague ; in all these words, whether the accent be on the
diphthong ue or not, it is pronounced like long open u, except in words where the r comes before ;
in this case it is sounded like oo. When the accent is not on this diphthong as in the latter portion
of these words from argue, it is apt to be feebly and indistinctly pronounced, and therefore care
ought to be taken to sound it as if these words written argeto, resideuy, tic. In Tuesday, ue, the diph
thong, is pronounced in the same manner.
336. In some words the k is silent, and the e pronounced short, as in guess, guest, guerkin, guerdon,
where the u acts as a servile to preserve the g hard.
337. In some words both the vowels arc sunk, as in antique, oblique, league, feague, league, colleague,
plague, vague, intrigire, fatigue, harangue, tongue, disembogue, collogue, rogue, prorogue, brogue, fugue ; in
nil which the tie is silent, and the g pronounced hard. The q in antique and oblique is pronounced
like k, as if the words were written anteek and oblike. (158.)
33S. The terminations in ogue, from the Greek, are pronounced in the same manner. Thus peda
gogue, demagogue, ptysmagogue, menagogue, ejnmenagogue, simagogue, mystagogue, decalogue, dialogue, trialogue, catalogue, tlteologue, eclogue, monologue, prologue, and epilogue, arc all pronounced as if writ
ten pedagogy demagog, kx. with the o short.
339. This diphthong after r becomes oo: thus true is pronounced troo. (176.)
VI.
3-10. The n in this diphthong, as in ua and ue, when both vowels are pronounced without tormina
two syllables, is pronounced like to : thus languid, anguish, languish, extinguish, distinguish, relinquish ,
vanquish, linguist, penguin, pursuivant, guiacum, are pronounced as if written languid, angicish, iac.
and cuiss and cuisses, as if written kwiss and kwisscs, and cuirass, as if written kwirass.
341. The ii is silent, ami the i pronounced long, in guide, disguise, guile, and beguile; but the n
is silent, and the i short, in guild, buibl, guilt, guinea, guitar. Guild, in Guildhall, is by the lower peo
ple of London, pronounced so as to rhyme with child ; but this is directly opposite to the best
usage, and contrary to its etymology, as it is a compound ofguild (a corporation, always pronoun
ced like the verb to gild,) and linll. Dr. Jones, who wrote in Queen Anne's time, tells us it was
then pronounced as it' written GlUthall. In circuit and biscuit the m is merely servile ; in both the c
is hard, and the t short, as if written surkit and biskit. Conduit is pronounced cundit.
342. In juice, sluice, suit, and pitrstnt, the i is silent, and the u has its diphthongal sound, as i C
preceded by e, and the words were written slewce, jewce, seat, pursewt.
343. When this diphthong is preceded by r, it is pronounced like oo ; thus bruise, cruise,fruit, bruit ,
recruit, are pronounced as if written broose, croose, broot, rtcroot. (339.)
170.
344. The u in this diphthong is pronounced like to in quote, quota, quotation, quotient, quotidian, quo
rum, quondam, siliquose, quoth, as if written kmote, kwata, kwotatum, &c. Coif and coil, commonly pro
nounced kwoif and kwoit, do not come under this class. See the words.
VY.
345. This diphthong, with the accent on it, sinks the u, and pronounces the y like long i .- thus
bim, the only word where wt has the accent, rhymes with dry, fly, Sic. When the accent is not on this,
diphthong it is sounded like long e, as plaguy, rvguu, gluy, pronounced pla-gee, rogee, (with the g hard
as in get,) ght-ee. The same may be observed of obloquy, ambiloquy, paucUormtj, soliloquy, ventriloqw,
alloquy, colloquy, pronounced oblo-quee, ambilo-quee, &c.
VOY.
346. This diphthong is found only in the word buoy, prononneed as written buiay, but too often
exactly like boy. But this ought to be avoided by correct speakers.

PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS B, C, D.

41
OF THE CONSONANTS.
B.
517. When b follows m in the tame syllable it is generally silent, as in lamb, ktmb, limb, come, dumb,
fcc except aaumb, and succumb : it is silent also before t in the same syllable, as in debt, doubt, re
doubt, redoubted, and their compounds : it is silent before t, when not in the same syllable, in the word
motif (cunning,) often inaccurately used for subtile, (fine,) where the b is always pronounced. In the
mathematical term rhomb the b is always heard, and the word pronounced as if written rhumb,
.ihibs-ace, is pronounced jiims-att.
C.
348. C is always heard like k before a, o, and u ; as card, cord, curd; and soft, like j before e, i, a(\
f ; as cement, city, cynick.
349. 'When c ends a word, or syllable, it is always hard, as in music, flaccid, siccitij pronounced
wmtilc, flak-sid, sik-sity. See Exaggerate.
S90. In the word sceptick, where the first c, according to analogy, ought to be pronounced like s,
Dr. Johnson has not only given his approbation to the sound of k, but has, contrary to general prac
tice, spelt the word skeptick. It may be observed, perhaps, in this, as on other occasions, of that tru1 treat man, that he is but seldom wrong; but when he is so, that he is generally wrong to absur
dity . What a monster does this word skeptick appear to an eye the least classical or correct ! And if
this alteration be right, why should wc hesitate to write and pronounce seme, sceptre, and Lacedannon,
aw, skeptre, and Lakedaemon, as there is the same reason for k in all? It is not, however, my inten
tion to cross the general current of polite and classical pronunciation, which I know is that of sound
ing the c like k ; my objection is only to writing tt with the k ; and in this I think I am supported by
the best authorities since the publication of Johnson's Dictionary.
351. C U mute in Czar, Czarina, victuals, indict, arbuscle, corpuscle, and muscle ; it sounds likete/i in
the Italian words vermicelli and violincello ; and like z in suffice, sacrifice, sice, (the number six at dice,)
and discern.
352. This letter, when connected with h, has two sounds ; the one like tch in child, chair, rich
ichkh, fcc. pronounced as if w ritten tchild, tcliair, ritch, tchitch, fcc. ; the other like sh, after I or , as
in belch- beach, Jilch, fcc. pronounced belsh, bensh, filsh, fcc. This latter sound is generally given to
words from the French, as chaise, chagrin, chamade, cliampagne, clutmpignon, chandelier, chaperon, cliarlatsx, chevalier, chevron, chicane, capuchin, cartouch, machine, machinist, cfiancrc, marchioness.
353. Ch hi words from the learned languages, are generally pronounced like k, as chalcography,
eibih<ve, chameleon, chamomile, chaos, character, chart, chasm, chely, chemist, (if derived from the Arabick,
and chvmzst, if from the Greek,) cher^mese, chimera, chirograjiluj, chiromancy, chlorosis, choler, clwms,
chord, chortgraphy, chyle and its compounds ; anchor, anclwret, cachexy, catechism, catechise, cutcclieticat
cstecmanen, echo, echinus, epoch, epocha, ichor, machination, machinal, meclianick, mechanical, orcliestra, orckrstrc, technical, anarch, anarchy, conch, coclileary, distich, hemistich, monostich, eunuch, monarch, monor
chia!, hierarch, heresiarch, pentatetich, stomach, stomachick, sclieme, school, scltolar, scltesis, masikk, seneschal,
aad in all words where it is followed by r, as Christ, Christian, chronology, chronicle, fcc. To these may
be added the Cettick word loch (a lake.) The exceptions are cliaribj, archer, and archery.
154. When arch, signifying chief, begins a word from the Greek language, and is followed by a
el, it is always pronounced ark, as in arclmngcl, archipelago, architect, ardiivcs, archetype, archaism,
mduejnxcpal, archuliaconal, architrave, archaiology. But when we prefix arch to a wortl of our own,
ud this word begins with a consonant, we pronounce it so as to rhyme with march, as archduke, archdbaam, archbishop ; and sometimes, when the following word begins with a vowel, if it is a composi
tion of our own, and the word does not come to us compounded from the Greek or Latin, as archtreBst.
355. The word ache, (a pain,) pronounced ake, comes from the Greek, and was by Shakspeare
iteoded to two syllables, aches with ch, as in icatclies ; but this is obsolete. It is now almost univer
sally written ake and akes, except where it is compounded with another word, as head-ach, heart-ach,
ax. and by thus absurdly retaining the ch in the compound we are puzzled how to form the plural,
without pronouncing aches in two syllables.
356. In choir and chorister the ch is almost universally pronounced like qu (300 :) in ostrich, like
if, as if spelled ottridgc. It is silent in schedule, schism, and yacht; pronounced seddule, sizm, and
sar It is sunk in drachm, but heard in drachma ; pronounced dram ana drachna.
357. When c comes after the accent, either primary or secondary, and is followed by ea, ia, ie,
is, or ecus, it takes the sound of sh : thus ocean, social, Fluxion, saponaceous, fascination, negotiation, are
pronounced as if w ritten oslieau, soshuil, Phoshion, sapotutsheous, Sic. (196). Financier has the accent
after the c, which on that account does not go into sh.
D.
3j3- In order to have a just idea of the alterations of sound this letter undergoes, it will lie r.censary to consider its near relation to T. (41.) These consonants, like p, audi,/, and r, k, and
iard g, and s, and x, al e letters of the same organ ; they diner by the nicest shades of sound, and
ate easily convertible into each other; (, p, f, k, and s, may, for the sake of distinction, be called
sharp, and d, b, v, g, and z, may be called flat. For this reason, w hen a singular ends in a sharp conumaot, the s, which forms the plural, preserves its sharp sound, as in cuffs, packs, lips, hats, deallis ;
aad when the singular ends with a flat consonant, tha plural s has the sound of z, as drabs, bags,
kmds, hives, fcc. pronounced drabz, bagz, fcc.
359. In the same manner when a verb ends with a sharp consonant, the d, in the termination ed,
xsMiined by the preterit and participle, becomes sharp, and is sounded like t : thus stuffed, tripped,
rrmdted, passed, vouched, faced, where the is suppressed, as it always ought to be, (except when we
are pronouncing the language of Scriptur-) < HU1 change the d into t, as if written stuft, tript, crjc/.-t,
pest, vouch!, faste. So when the verb ends in a flat consonant, the d preserves its true flat sound, hi
drubbed, pegged, lived,'buzzed, where: tlie< is suppressed, and the words pronounced in one syllable, as if
written drubb'd, pegg'd, Vrf, butt'd. It may be observed loo, that when the verb ends in a liquid, or a
hquid and mute e, the participle d alwavspreserves its pure r ound ; as blamed, joined,jilted, barred, pro
nounced bUm'd, join'd, ftll'd, bui'd. This contraction of the participial erf, and the verbal en (103,)

PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT F.

is so fixed an idiom of our pronunciation, that to alter it, would be to alter the sound of the whole
language. It must, however, be regretted, that it subjects our tongue to some of the most hissing,
snapping, clashing, grinding sounds that ever grated the ears of a Vandal : thus rasped, scratched,
wrenched, bridled,fan tried, birchen, Iiardened, strengthened, quickened, Ike. almost frighten us when written
as tltey are actually pronounced, as raspt, scratcht, wrenclxt, bridld,fangrd, birch'n, strength'n'd, qitick,nJd,
&ie. : ihey become still more formidable when used contractedly in the solemn style, which never
ought to be the case ; for here, instead of thou strength''/i1'si or strength"n"a"st, thou quick'n'st, or quick'nW, we ought to pronounce, thou strength'nest or strength''nedst, thou quirk'nest or quiek'nedst, which are
sufficiently harsh of all conscience. (See No. 405.) But to compensate for these Gothick sounds,
which, however, are not without their use, our language is full of the smoothest and most sonorous
terminations of the Greeks and Romans.
350. By the foregoing rule of contraction, arising from the very nature of the letters, we sec the
absurdity of substituting the ( for ed, when the verb ends in a sharp consonant ; for, when the pro
nunciation cannot be mistaken it is folly to alter the orthography ; thus the Distressed Mother, the
title of a tragedy, needs not to be written Dis'rcst Motlier, as we generally find it, because, though
we write it in the former manner, it must necessarily be pronounced in the latter.
361. By this rule, too, we may see the impropriety of writing bleat for blessed, when a participle.
" Blest in thy genius, in thy love too blest."Pope.
But when the word blessed is an adjective, it ought always to ht pronounced, even in the most fa
miliar conversation, in two syllables,' as this is a blessed day, the blessed thistle, kc.
362. This word, with learned, cursed, nnd winged, are the only participial adjectives which are
constantly pronounced in two syllables, where the participles are pronounced in one : thus a learned
mnn, a cursed thing, a winged horse, preserve Jhe ed in a distinct svllablc ; while the same words, when
verbs, as lie learned to write, lie cursed the dou, theu tr-tgsd their ftight, are heard in one syllable, as if
written leamd, curst, and wingd : the d in cursed changing to f, from its follow ing the sharp consonant
s. (358.)
363. Poetry, however, (which has been one great cause of improper orthography.) assumes the
privilege of using these words, when adjectives, either as monosyllables or dissyllables ; but correct
prose rigidly exacts the pronunciation of ed in these words, when adjectives, as a distinct syllable.
The ed in aged and winged, always make a distinct syllable, as an aged man ; the winged courser : but
when this word is compounded with auother, the ed docs not form a syllable, as aftdl*ag'd horse, a
sheath-wing'd fowl.
364. It is, perhaps, worthy of notice, that when adjectives are changed into adverbs by the addi
tion of the termination Irj, we often find the participial termination ed preserved long and distinct,
even in those very words where it was contracted w hen used adjecttvely : thus though we always hear
confess"d, profess'd, design'd, &c. we as constantly hear con-fcss-ed-ly, pro-fess-ed-ty, de-sign-ctl-hj, &ic.
The same may be observed of the following list of words, which by the assistance of the Khyining
Dictionary, I am enabled to give as, perhaps, the only words in the language in which the ed is pro
nounced as a distinct syllable in the adverb, where it is contracted in the participial adjective : For
ced/:/, enforcedly, unveilcdhj, deformedly, feigned/", unfa?:<ter!/n, disceniedly, resignedly, retinedly, restrainedly,
concernedly, unconcernedly, discemcd/y, undisrenu-dli, preparedly, assuredly, advisedly, dispcrsediy, diffusedlu,
confusedly, vijierceivedly, resolvedly, deservedly, undeservedly, reservedly, uwtservedbj, avowedly, perplexedly,
fixedly, ajintzetd'j.
,
365. To this catalogue, may be added several abstract substantives formed from participles in ed :
which ed makes a distinct syllable in the former, though not in the latter, thus: numbedness, bleared'
tiess, preparedness, assuredness, diseased?iess, adrisexlness, repwedness, composedness, indisjwsedness, diffusedness, corifusedness, distressedness, resolvedness, reservedness, perjdexedness, fixedness, amazedness, have- ed
pronounced distinctly.
366. The adjectives naked, wicked, picked, (pointed,) hooked, crocked, forked, tusked, tressed, and
wretched, are not derived from verbs, and are therefore pronounced in two syllables. The same may
be observed of scabbed, crabbed, chuhhel, stubbed, shagged, swigged, ragged, cragged, scrubbed, dogged,
rugped, scragged, hawked, jagged ; to which we may add the solemn pronunciation of stiffnecked ;
and these, when formed into nouns by the addition of ness, preserve the ed in a distinct syllable, as
wickedness, seabltedness, raggeduess, &c.
367. Passed, in the sense of beyond, becomes a preposition, and may allowably be written past, as
past twelve o'clock : but when an adjective, though it i.s pronounced in one syllable, it ought to be
written with two, as passed pleasures are present ptin : this 1 know is contrary to usage ; but usage is,
in this case, contrary to good sense, and the settled analogy of the language.
368. It needs scarcely be observed, that when the verb ends in / or d, the ed in the past time and
Jparticiple has the d pronounced with its own sound, and always forms an additional syllable, its
anded, matted, k,c. otherwise the final d could not be pronounced at all.
36u. And here perhaps it may not be useless to take notice of the very imperfect and confu
sed idea that is given in our best grammars/*!' what arc called contracted verbs, such as snatrltt,
checkt, snajtt, mixt, dwelt and jtast, for snatched, checked, s>tapped, mired, dwelled, and jtassrd. To these
arc added, those that end in /, m, and n, or p. after a diphtho.ig ; which either shorten the diph
thong, or change it into a single vowel; ami instead of ed, take t only for the preterit, nsdeai,
dreamt, meant, felt, slept, crept; and these arc said to be considered not as irregular, but contracted
onlv. Now nothing can be clearer than that verbs of a very different kind, are here huddled to
gether as of the same. Snatched, clucked, snapped, mixed, and pissed, arc not irregular at all ; if they aru
ever written snatcIU, checkt, snapt, mixt, ami past, it is from pure ignorance of analogy, and not con
sidering that if they were written with ed, unless we were to pronounce it as a distinct syllable, con
trary to the most settled usage of the language, the pronunciation, from the very nature of the let
ters, must be the same. It is very different with dwelled ; here, as a liquid, and not a sharp mute,
ends the verb, d might be pronounced without going into t just as well as in felVd, the participle of
to fell (to cut down trees.) Here then we find custom has determined an irregularity, which can
not be altered, without violence to the language ; dwelt may be truly called an irregular verb, and
dweit the preterit and participle.
*
370. Ihe same may be observed of deal, dream, mean, feci, weep, sleep, and creep. It is certain we
can pronounce d after the four first of these words, as well as in sealed, screamed, cleaned, and reeled,
but custom has not only annexed t to the preterit of these verbs, but has changed the long diph
thongal sound mto a short ouc ; they are therefore doubly irregular. Weep, sleep, and creep, would

PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS F, G, kc.

45.
Dot have required t to form their preterits, any more than perped, and steeped ; but custom, which has
shortened the diphthong in the former words, very naturally annexed I as the simplest method of
conveying the sound.
S71. The only two words which occasion some doubt about classing them are, to learn and to
spell. The vulgar (who are no contemptible guides on this occasion) pronounce them in the preterit
and spelt ; but as ii and / will readily admit of d after them, it seems more correct to favour
a tendency to regularity, both in writing and speaking, which the literary world has piwn into,
by spelling them learned and spt'Med, and pronouncing tJiem learn d, and spclid: thus earned, the pre
terit of to earn, has been recovered from the vulgar enrnt, and made a perfect rhyme to decerned.
372. To these observations may be added, that, in such irregidar verbs as have the present, the
preierit and participle the same, as cast, cost, cut, kc. the second person singular, of the preterit of
these verb* take ed before the est, as / cast, or did r.-st ; Tlum rastedsl, or didst cast, kc. for if this were
not the case, the second person of the preterit might be mistaken for the second person of the pre
sent tense.
373. 1 have been led insensibly to these observations by their connection with pronunciation ;
aad if the reader should think them too remote from the subject, I must beg his pardon, and re
fuse ray remarks on the sound of the letter d.
374. The vulgar drop this letter in ordinary, and extraordinani .- and make them or'nary and extr'or'-nary ; but this is a gross abbreviation; the best pronunciation is sufficiently short, which is
tnTrLisy' and ertr'ord'nary : the first in three and the last in four syllables ; but solemn speaking
preserves the i, and makes the latter word consist of five syllables, as if written estr'ordinartj.
375. Our ancestors, feeling the necessity of showing the quantity of a vowel followed by ge,
when it was to be short, inserted d, as wedge, ridge, budge, kc. The "same reason induced them to
write colledge and alledge, with the d ; but modem reformers, to the great injury of the "language,
hive expelled the d, and left the vowel to shift for itself; because there is no d in the Latin words
from which these are derived.
376. D like c, to which it is so nearly related, when it comes after the accent, and is followed by
the diphthong ie, in, ia, or eou, slides into gzh, or the consonant j ; thus soldier is universally and
justly pronounced as if written sol-jer ; grandeur, gran-jeur ; and verdure (where it must be remem
bered that u is a diphthong,) ver-jnre: and for the same reason, education is elegantly pronounced
ed-jucsdUm. But duke and reduce, pronounced juke and re-juce, where the accent is after the d, can
not be too much reprobated.
F.
377. F has its pure sound in often, of, kc. but, in the preposition of, slides into its nenr relation r, as
if written oc. But wheu this preposition is in composition at the end of a n ord, the/ becomes pure ;
thus, though we sound of singly or, we pronounce it as if the / w ere double in whereof.
378. There is a strong tendency to change the / into v in some words, which confounds the phi
rai Dumber and the genitive case: thus we often hear of a wire's jointure, a calie's head, and hvuze
rci, for tcife's jointure, a calf's head, and liouse rent.
a.
379. G, like C, has two sounds, a hard and a soft one : it is hard before a, o, u, I, and r, as game,
gsne. fruit, glory, grandeur. Gaol is the only exception ; now more commonly written )ail. (-12.)
380. G before e and i is sometimes hard and sometimes soft : it is generally soft before words
of Greek, Latin, or French original, and hard before words from the Saxon. These latter, forming
ty far the smaller number, may be considered as exceptions.
3E1. G is hard before , in gear, geek, getse, geld, gelt, gelding, get, gem-gate, shagged, snagged, ragged,
eeztgged, scragged, dogged, rugged, dagger, swagger, stagger, trigger, dogger, pettifogger, tiger, anger,
ager, merger, anger, nuger, linger, conger, longer, stronger, younger, longest, strongest, ytmngest. 'lhe last
six of these words are generally pronounced in Ireland, so as to let the g remain in its nasal sound,
vrffbotzt articulating the succeeding vowel : thus longer (more long) is so pronounced as to sound exactly
like the noun a long-er (one Who longs or wishes for a thing ;) the same may be observed of the rest.
That the pronunciation of Ireland is analogical, appears from the same pronunciation ofg in string-y,
sjriMg-%, full of strings and springs ; and wronger and wrongest, for more and most wrong. But
though resting the,j in the nasal sound, without articulating the succeeding vowel, is absolutely nc
pessary in verbal nouns derived from verbs ending in ing as singer, bringer, stinger, kc. pronounced
s'mg-cr, bring-er, sling-er, kc. and not sing-ger, bring-gcr, sliiig-ger, kc. yet in longer, stronger and
Texjtgtr ; longest, strongest, and youngest, the g ought always to articulate the . thus younger ought
always to rhvme with the termination monger, which has always the g hard, and articulating the
Towel ; and this pronunciation is approved by Mr Nares. Forget, target, and togetiicr, fall into this
das*. See No. 409.
532. G is hard before t in gibbe, gibcal, gibber, gibberish, gibbous, giddy, gift, gig, giggle, giffet
(properly gigglei.) gild, gill (of a fish) gimlet, gimp, gird, girdle, girl, girth, gizzard, begin, gice, J'orgirr. biggin, inggin, noggin : also derivatives from nouns or verbs ending in hard g, as druggist, wtgguh. riggish, hoggish, ibggish, sluggish, rigging, digging, kc.
SS3, G before y is generally soft, as in elegy, aptiiog't"kc. and almost in ail words from the learn
ed languages ; but hard in words from the Saxon, wliich arc formed from nouns or verbs ending in
g hard, as shaggy, jaggy, knaggy, snaggy, craggy, scraggy, quaggy, swuggy, dreggy, spriggti, twiggy,
*"K3r!, fffzy, cloggy, buggy, muggy. Gyve, from its Ceftick original, ought to have the g hard, but
tifc decidedly adopted the soft g.
GJV in the same Syllable at the Beginning of a Word.
The g in this situation>n is always silent, as gnaw, gnash, gnat, guarl,
guar gnomon, gnomonkks : proit, rtarl,, nomon,
nomott, nomonicks.
GJV in the same Syllable at (lie End of a Word.
Ho combination of letters has more puzzled the criticks than this. Two actresses of distinmerit in Portia in the Merclianl of Venice, pronounced the word impugn differently, and each
fMiecf merit

i;
PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANT G, fcc. '
found her advocate in llie newspapers. One critick affirmed, that Mis Young, by preserving the
sound oi>, pronounced the word properly ; and the other contended that Mrs. Yates was more judi
cious in leaving it out. The former was charged with harshness; the latter with mutilating the
word, and weakening its sound ; but if analogy may decide, it is clearly in favour of the latter ; for
there is no axiom in our pronunciation more indisputable than that which makes g silent before n in
the same syllable. This is constantly the case in sign, and all its compounds, as resign, design, con
sign, assign ; and in indign, condign, malign, benign ; all pronounced as if written sine, mine, he.
Ju which words we find the vowel ' long and open, to compensate as it Were, for the suppression of
c, as every other word ending in gn, when the accent is on the syllabic, has a diphthong pronounced
like a long open vowel, as arraign, campaign, feign, reign, ileign ; and consequently, unless the vowel
can produce some special privilege which the other vowels nave not, we must, if we pronounce ac
cording to analogy, make the in this situation long, and sound impugn as if written impune.
38G. 1 he same analogy will oblige us to pronounce impregn, oppugn, expugn, propugn, as if written
imprene, rjtpmie, expune, propune, not only when these verbs are in the infinitive mood, but in the pre
terits, participles, and verbal nouns formed from them, as impugned, impugning, and impugner, must
1><; pronounced impitned, impuning, and impuner. The same may be observed of the rest, rerhaps it
will gratify a curious observer of pronunciation to see the diversity and uncertainty of our orthoepistt
in their notation of the words before us.
impune Sheridan, Scott, Narcs, Murray. Barclay says the g in this word and its derivatives is
mute, but takes no notice of the quantity of the .
impihi. Buchanan, Kenrick, Perry.
imputig. W. Johnston.
opphve. Sheridan, Scott, Nares, Murray.
eppfm.
Kenrick, Perry, Barclay.
oppung. W. Johnston. *
propane. Sucriaan, Scott, Perry, Nares.
propfaig. Barclay.
vnprftie. Nares, Murray.
imprin. Sheridan, Kenrick, Perry. Barclay says the g is mute, but says nothing of the quantity
of the e.
expune. Sheridan, Scott, Nares.
exptrn.
Perry, Barcliiy.
impTtncr. Sheridan.
impuned. Murray.
impunner. Perry, Barclay.
oppjjgner. Sheridan.
propugner. Sheridan.
propitner. Scott.

propiinner. Perry.
Nothing is clearer than that all these words ought to follow the same fortune, and should be pro
nounced alike. How then shall be reconciled Mr. Sheridan's pronouncing impugn, oppugn, expugn-,
and propugn, with the ti long, and impregn with the t short ? Kenrick, who has not the word propugn,
is consistent in pronouncing the rest with the vowel short. The same may be observed of Scott,
who adopts the long sound, but has not the word impregn. Mr. Perry gives the short sound to all
but propugn, where he makes the u long, but absurdly makes the verbal noun propunner ; and W.
Johnston, who has only impugn and oppugn, pronounces the vowel short, and spells tbem impung and
rrppwig. Barclay, under the word impugn, says the g in this word and its derivatives is mute, with
out noticing the quantity of the vowels, but spells oppugn, oppun ; and of impregn, only says the g is
mute ; but writes propugn, propung, in the manner that W. Johnston does impugti and oppugn ; out
Mr. Nares observes, that analogy seems to require a similar pronunciation in all these words, nod
that the vowel should he long. The same inconsistency is observable in Mr. Sheridan's pronuncia
tion of the verbal nouns ; for he expunges the g in impugner, and writes it impuner, but preserves it
in oppugner and propugner. Mr. Scott has only the word propugner, which he very properly, as well
as consistently, spells propuner. Mr. Perry has propunner and impunner, and Barclay impunner only.
The inconsistency here remarked arises from not attending to the analogy of pronunciation, which
requires every verbal noun to be pronounced exactly like the verb, with the mere addition of the ter
mination : thus singer is only adding er to the verb line, without suffering the g to articulate the e as
it does in finger and linger, he. The same may be observed of a signer, one who signs : and as n
corroboration of this doctrine, we may take notice that the additional er and est, in the comparatives
and superlatives of adjectives, make no alteration in the sound of the radical word : this is obvious
in the words benigner, benignest, he. except younger, longer, and stronger. See No. 381.
387. But in every other compound where these letters occur, then articulates the latter syllable,
and g is heard distinctly in the former, as sig-uifij, malig-nity, assig-nalion, he. Some affected speak
ers, either ignorant of the rules for pronouncing English, or over-complaisant to the French, pro
nounce physiognomy, cognizance, and recognisance, without the g ; but this is a gross violation of the
first principles of spelling. The only words to keep these speakers in countenance are poignant, and
champignon, not long ago imported from France, and pronounced poiniant, cltampinion. The first of
these words will be probably hereafter written without theg; while the latter, confined to the kit
chen, may be looked upon as technical, and allowed an exclusive privilege. See Cognizakck.
388. Bagnio, seignior, seraglio, intaglio, and oglio, pronounced ban-yo, seen-yur, seral-yo, intal-yo, and
de-yo, may be considered as foreign coxcombs, and treated with civility, by omitting the g, while
they do not pervert the pronunciation of our native English words.
GM in tlie same Syllable.
339. What has been said of gn is applicable to gm. We have but one word in the language
where these letters end a word with the accent on it, and that in phlegm ; in this the g is always mute
and the e according to analogy, ought to be pronounced long, as if the word were written fietne ; but
a short pronunciation of the e has generally obtained, and we commonly hear it^em ; it is highly pro
bable Pope pronounced it properly, where he says,

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46
" Our criticks take a contrary extreme ;
" They judge with fury, but they write with phlegm."
Essay on Criticism.
it would not be difficult to reduce this word to analogy, as some speakers still pronounce the
the compounds of this word, as in those where gn occur, the vowel is shortened, and
" as in phleg-mon, phleg-monous, phleg-matick, and phleg-magogues ; though Mr. Sheri1 I can conceive, sinks the g in the last word. When these letters end a syllable
rat, the g is silent, but the preceding vowel is shortened : thus paradigm, parapegm
apophthegm, are pronounced paradim, parapem, diaphram, apothem.
GH.
390. This combination, at the beginning of a word, drops the h, as in ghost, ghastly, aghast, gherkin,
pronounced eost, rhyming with most, gastly, agast, guerkin ; but when these letters come at the end
of a word, they form some of the greatest anomalies in our language ; gh, at the end of words, is
generally silent, and consequently the preceding vowel or diphthong is long, as high, nigh, thigh,
weigh, weigh, inveigh, eugh (the obsolete way of spelling yew, a tree,) bough, dough, though, although,
eisugh (a cliff,) plvugh, furlough, slough (a miry place,) through, throughout, thorough, borough, usque-

GUT.
303. Gn in this termination is always silent, as light, night, bought,fought, iic. The only exception
is draught ; which, in poetry, is most frequently rhymed with caught, taught, &c. ; but in prose, is so
universally pronounced as if written draft, that the poetical sound of it grows uncouth, and is be
coming obsolete. Draughts, the game, is also pronounced drafts. Drought, (dryness) is vulgarly
pronounced drcncih : it is even written so by Milton ; but in this he is not to be imitated, having mis
taken the analogy of this word, as well as that of heiglu, which he spells lieighth, and which is fre
quently so pronounced by the vulgar. See the words Height and Drought.
H.
394. This letter is no more than breathing forcibly before the succeeding vowel is pronounced.
At uV beginning of words, it is always sounded, except in heir, heiress, honest, honesty, honour, honoursbie, kerb, herbage, hospital, hostler, hour, humble, humour, humorous, humorsome. Ben Johnson leaves
est the k in host, and classes it in this respect with honest.
395. H is always silent after r, as rhelorick, rhapsody, rlvntm, rheumatism, rhinoceros, rhomb, rhubarb,
myrrh, catarrh, and their compounds.
396. H final, preceded by a vowel, is always silent, at ah! hah! oh ! foh ! sirrah, hallelujah, MessiaJi.
397. This letter is often sunk after ic, particularly in the capital, where we do not find the least
distinction of sound between while and wile, whet and wet, where and trear. Trifling as this difference
aay appear at first sight, it tends greatly to weaken and impoverish the pronunciation, as well as
sometimes to confound words of a very different meaning. The Saxons, as Dr. Lowth observes, placed
the it before the w, as hwat ; and this is certainly its true place ; for in the pronunciation of all words
be rinrunp" with tch, we ought to breathe forcibly before we pronounce the w, as if the words were writit, hoo-ile, iic. and then we shall avoid that feeble, cockney pronunciation, which is so disa: to a correct ear.
J.
J is pronounced exactly like soft g, and is perfectly uniform in its sound, except in the word
where it is pronounced like y.
K.
399. K has exactly the sound of hard c : it is always silent l>efore n in the same syllable, as knee,
inert, knack, knight, know, knuckle, knab, knag, knap, knare, knave, knit, knock, knot, knoll.
400. It has been a custom within these twenty years to omit the k at the end of words when
preceded by r. This has introduced a novelty into the language, which is that of ending a word
with an unusual letter, and is not only a blemisn in the face of it, but may possiblv produce some ir
regularity in future formatives ; for mimicking must be written with the *, though to mimic is with
out it. u we use colic as a verb, which is not uncommon, we must write colicking and colicked ;
sad though physicking and physicked are not the most elegant words, they are not quite out of the
iae of formation. This omission of k, is however, too general to be counteracted, even by the au
thority of Johnson : but it is to be hoped it will be confined to words from the learned languages .sad indeed, as there is not the same vanity of appearing learned in the Saxon as in the Latin and
Creek, there is no err-', fear that thick and stick will lose their *, though they never had it in the

401- Ben Johnson says L melteth in the sounding, and is therefore called a liquid. This, how
ever, cannot be the reason that r is called a liquid : for no two letters cau, in this respect, be more op
posite. See No. SI.
L is nsute in almond, calf, half, calve, lutlve, chaldron, falcon, folk, yolk (better written yelk with the /
sounded,) fulfil, halser, malmsey, salmon, salre, talbot (a species of dog.) See Salve.
402. L is mute also between a and k in the same syllable, as bulk, chalk, talk, stalk, walk.
403. t, is silent likewise between a and m in the same syllable, as alms, balm, calm, palm, psalm,

PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS .V, J\*.

qualm, slialm ; but when the m Is detached from the / by commencing another syllabic, the I become!
audible. Thus, though the / is mute in psalm, it is always heiud in psat-mist, psal-nwdy, and pal-mi*
try ; but iu balmy and palmy, w'jere the y is an adjective termination of our own, no alteration isinadj
in the sound of the substantive which sinks the I (386.) Cahner and calmest ought to have the I mute
as they are only degrees of comparison ; and primer, and palmerworm (except in the language a
Scripture, where the / in palmencorm ought to be heard,) are only a sort of verbal nouns, winch nel
ver altrr the sound of the original word, and therefore ought to have the / mute. But though / ti
sometimes mute in the noun salve, and in the verb to salve, it is always heard in salver (a kind of
plate.) See Salve.
404. L ought always to be suppressed in the auxiliary verbs would, could, sluTuld ; it is sometimes
suppressed in famt ; but this suppression is become vulgar, (see the word.) In soldier, likewise, tha
I is sometimes suppressed, and the word pronounced so-jer ; but thjs is far from being the most cor
rect pronunciation : t ought ah ays to be heard in this word, and its compounds soldierlj, soldierships
405. L, preceded by a mute, and followed by e, in a final syllable, has an imperfect toonfl
*fiich does not !<> much honour to our language. The /, in this situation, is neither sounded like
el nor le, but the e final is suppressed, and the preceding mute articulates the /, without either a pre
ceding or a succeeding vow el ; so that this sound may be called a monster in Grammara syllable)
without a vowel ! This will easilv be perceived in the words able, table, circle, &c. which are pronoun
ced as if written abl, told, circt, Uc. and in those still more Gothick and uncouth abbreviated partici
pial terminations, peopled, bridled, saddled, trifles, go'JJles,
pronounced pee-pl'd, bri-dVd, sad-aTd, trU
Jit, eaffl*,
(359) 472.)
406. This letter has not only, like / and s, the privilege of doubling itself at the end of a
word, but it has an exclusive privilege of being double where they remain single ; though
by what right cannot well be conceived. Thus cording to the general rule, when a verb
ends in a single consonant, preceded by a sins'
.el, and the accent is on the last syllable,
the consonant is doubled when a participial termination is added, as abet, abetting, beg, begging, be
gin, l*eginning, Sic. but when the accent is not on the last syllable of the verb, the consonant remains
single, as suffered, suffering, benefiting, &c. but the / is doubled, whether the accent be on the last syl
lable or not, wi duelling, levelling, victualling, travelling, traveller, &c. This gross irregularity., however,
would not have been taken notice of in this place, if it had not suggested an absurdity in pronuncia
tion, occasioned by the omission of/. Though the latter / is useless in traveller, victualler, fee. it is not
so in controller : for as // is a mark of the deep broad sound ofa in ball, tall, all, &c. (84 ;) so the same let
ters arc the sign of the long open sound of o in boll (a round stalk of a nUutt,) to joil, noil (the head,)
knoll (a little IhI),) poll, clodj*>ll, roll, scroll, droll, troll, stroll, toll : for which reason, leaving out one /
in bethral, catctd, miscal, overfal, forestal, reinstal, dowufal, withal, control, and unrol, as we find them in
Johnson's Dictionary, is an omission of the utmost importance to the sound of the words; for as
the pronunciation sometimes alters the spelling, so the spelling sometimes alters the pronunciation.*
Accordingly wc find some sj>eakers, chiefly the natives of Ireland, inclined to give the a its middle
sound, to words commencing with al, followed by another consonant, because they do not see
the // in the all with which these words are compounded : thus we sometimes hear Almighty, albeit,
so pronounced as to make their first syllable rhyme with the first of al-ley, val-leu I and extol is
pronounced by the Scotch so as to rhyme with coal; and with just as much reason as wc pronounce
control in the same manner. For though compounds may, in some cases, he allowed to drop such
letters of their simples, as cither are not necessary to the sound, as in Clvristmas ; or might possibly
lead to a wrong one, as in Iteconcileable (which see ;) yet where, by omitting a letter, the sound may
be altered, the omission is pernicious and absurd. (84.) The same observations might be extended
to the numerous termination full, w here, in compounds, one / is omitted, though nothing can be more
certain, than that Jul, with a single /, has not the same sound as when this letter is doubled ; for
who could suppose, without being used to the absurdity, that fulfil should stand for fulfill : but this
abbreviation is too inveterate and extensive to afford any hope, that the great arbiters of orthogra
phy, the printers, will ever submit to the additional trouble of putting another /.
JIT.
407. M preserves its sound in every word, except comptroller ; eompt and accompt are now univer
sally written as thev are pronounced count and accotmt ; and though mandp are preserved to the
eve in the officer called a cwivtroller the word is pronounced exactly like the noun controller, one
w ho controls
A".
403. JV* has two aminos ; tne one simp e and pure, as in man, net, lie.', the otner compounded
and mixed, as in lung, tfmnk, &cc. The latter sound is heard when it is followed by the sharp or flat
guttural mutes g hard, or k ; or its representatives c hard, qu or x : but it may be observed, that so
prone is our language to the flat mutes, that when is followed by k, or its representatives, the flat
mute g seems interposed between them : thus thank, banquet, anxious, are pronounced as if written,
not tkm-k, bawquet, au-xious, but thangk, bangquet, anghhus. But this coalition of the sound of n aud
g, or hard c, is only when the accent is on them *, for when the g or hard c articulates the accented
syllable, the becomes pure : thus, though congress and congregate are pronounced as if written conggress, and congregate, yet the first syllable of congratulate, and concessive, ought to be pronounced
without the ringing sound of , and exactly like the same syllable in contrary. The same difference
may be observed iu the words conscourse and concur ; the first word, which has the accent on the first
syllable, is pronounced as if written cong-course : and the last, which has the accent on the second
syllable with pure. It must, however, be carefully observed, that the secondary accent has the
same pow er of melting the n into the succeeding hard g or c its the primary (522 ;) thus congregation
aud concremation have the first syllable pronounced as it written cong.
409. It may, perhaps, be worthy of notice, that when n is followed by k, the k has a finished or
complete sound, as in link, think, he. ; but when n is followed by hard g, the g has an unfinished or
* This omission of the letter L, I see, has been rectified in the last quarto edition of Johnson's Dictionary *, and it
would have been well if the Editors had acknowledged their obligation* sod extended their emendations to the worm
wd7, and several others.

PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS JP, PH, kc.

imperfect sound as in hang, bang, he. where we may observe the tongue to rest upon the palate in
the sound of g, but when this letter is carried off to articulate another syllable, its sound is comple
ted, as in anger and Bangor (the name of a town,) where the sound of g may be perceived to be very
different from the noun Hanger (a sword.) ahd banger (one who beats or bangs.) This perfect sound
of g is heard in all simples, as anger, angle,finger, linger, conger, anguish, languish, distinguish, extinguish,
tmguent ; but in words derived from verbs or adjectives, ending in ng, the g continues imperfect, as it
was in the theme. Thus a singer (One who sings.) does not finish the g like finger, but is merely <r
added to ring: the same may be observed of sing'ing, bring-ing, and havg-ing. So adjectives form*
ed by the addition of y have the imperfect sound ol g, as in the original word ; thus springy, stringy,
dungy, and teingy, are only the sound of e. added to spring, string, dung, and wing.: but the compara
tive and superlative adjectives, longer, stronger, ana younger ; longest, strongest, end youngest ; have
the^ hard and perfectly sounded, as if written long-ger, strong-ger, young-ger, he. where the g is
hard, as in fin-ger, lin-ger, he. And it may be looked upon as a general rule, that nouns, adjec
tives or verbs, do not alter their original sound upoi: taking an additional syllable. In these three
words, therefore, the Irish pronounce more agreeably to analogy than the English ; for, if I mistake
not, they do not articulate the g. (301.)
410. Hitherto we have considered these letters as they are heard under the accent ; but when
they are unaccented in the participial termination ig, they are frequently a cause of embarrassment
to speakers who desire to pronounce correctly. We arc told, eien by teachers of KnglUh, that ing,
in the word singing, bringing, and swinging, must be pronounced with the ringing sound, which is
beard when the accent is on these letters, in king, sing, and wing, and not as if written without the g
as gingin, itringin, stnngin. No one can he a greater advocate than 1 am for the strictest adherence
to orthography, as longas the publick pronunciation pays the least attention to it ; but when I find
letters given up by the Publick, with respect to sound, I then consider them as cyphers : and, if my ob
servation docs not greatIv fail me, I can assert, that our best speakers do not invariably pronounce the
participial ing, so as to rhyme with sing, kr
r\ ring. Indeed, a very obvious exception seems to
oftVr itself in those verbs that end in thest
rs, as a repetition of the ringing sound hi suc
cessive syllables would produce a Tatdopkony, (sec the word,) and have a very bad effect on the
ear ; and therefore, instead of ringing, bringing, and Jfa'ging, our best speakers arc heard to pro
nounce ting-in, bring-in, WodfiiMg-tn ; and for the very same reason that we exclude the ringing
sound in these words, we ought to admit it when the verb ends with in ; for if, instead of sinning, pin
ning, and beginrting, we shouhl pronounce sin-nin, vin-nin, and begin-nin, we should fall into the same
disgusting repetition as in the former case. The participial ing, therefore,ought always to have its ring
ing sound, except in those words formed from verbs in this termination ; for writing, reading, and
sveaJLing, are certainly preferable to wrifin, readin, and speakin, wherever the pronunciation hus
the least degree of precision or solemnity.
411. JV is mute when it ends a syllable, and is preceded by / or m, u% kiln, hymn, limn, solemn, cohenn, autumn, condemn, contemn. In hmn-ning, and lim-ning, the n is generally pronounced, and some
times, in very solemn speaking, in condem-ning, and contcm-ning ; but in both cases, contrary to ana
logy, which forbids any sound in the participle that was uot in the verb. (381.)
P.
412. This letter is mute before s and t at the beginning of words, as psalm, psalmist, psalmody, psalmograpitu, psalter, pviUry ; the prefix pseudo signifying false, as pseudograp''.'/, psendolvgy, and the interjeeticn pshaw f To these we may add, ptisatt, ptyalism, ptysmagogue. It is mute in the middle of
words between m and t, in empty, sempstress, peremptorti, sumptuous, presumptuous, redemption, exemption,
and raspberry. In cupboard it coalesces with and falls into its flat sound b, as if written cubboard. It is
mute in a final syllable between the same letters, as tempt, attempt, contempt, exempt, prompt, accompL
In receipt it is mute between i and t, and in the military corps fa body of troops,) both p and a are inutc,
as custom has acquiesced in the French pronunciation of most military terms.
PIL
413. Pk is generally pronounced like / as in philosophj, phantom, he. In nephew and Steplien, il
has the souad of r. In diphthong and triphthong the sound of p only is heard ; and the /( is mute
likewise in naphtha, ophthalmick, he. In apovhtfwgm both letters are dropped. The same may be ob
served of nhttiui*, pluhisick, and phthisical, in sapphire the first p slides into ph? bv an accentual coali
tion of similar letters, very agreeable to analogy. See Exaggerate*
Q414. Q has always the sound of Jfc r it is constantly followed by u, pro.iounc+d lUV? w ; and ts gesoral sound is heard in quack, quill, queen, he. pronounced kwack, ktciit, kween, he. That the w sub
joined to this letter has really the pow er of tr, may be observed in the generality of words w here a
succeeds ; for we find the vowel go into the broad sound in quart, quarrel, quantity, he. a* much as in
kot, warrant, want, he. (35.) But it must he carefully noted, that this broad sound is wily heard
under the accent ; when the a preceded by qu, is not accented, it has the sound of every other
accented a in the language. (92.) Thus the a iu quarter, quarrel, quadrant, he. because it has the
accent, is broad: the same may be observed when the accent is secondary only (522) (527,) as
in qtiitdrageeimat, qnodriwdfable, he. ; but when the accent is on the succeeding syllable, as in quadndick, qua-iirungnfar, he. the a goes into t!;f obscure sound approaching to the Italian a. (92.)
415. As a great number of words, derived from the French, have these letters in them, ac
cording to our usual complaisance for that language, we adopt the French pronunciation : thus
in coqnet, dtjqurt, etiquette, masquerade, harlequin, oblique, antique, Opaque, pique, piquant, piquet, burlesque,
grefcsque, casque, mosque, quaarilie. quatcr-cousiu , the qu is pronounced like k. Quoif and quoit ought
to be written and pronounced coif, coif. Paquet, laquey, chequer, and risque, have been very pro
perly spelled by Johnson as they are pronounced packet, lackey, checker, and risk. Quoth ought to
be pronounced with the u, as if written ktruth, and therefore is not irregular. Liquor and har/equia alwav loe the u ; and conquer, conqtter.th/e, and conqueror, sometimes, particularly on the
Stage. This deviation, however, seems not to have gone beyond recovery ; and conquest is still
regularly pronounced conhrett. Quote and quotation tire perfectly regular, and ought never to be
pronounced as some do, cote and cotatioH, Cirque, contracted from circus, and cinque, cinque-/aitf

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE CONSONANTS if, S.
cinque-parts, cinque-spotted, are pronounced sirk and sink ; and critique, when we mean a criticism, lit
distinguish it from critick, is pronounced criteek, rhyming with speak. See Qitoit and Quotation.
R.
416. This letter is never silent, but its sound is sometimes transposed. In a final unaccented syl
lable, terminating with re, the r is pronounced after the e, as acre, lucre, sabre, fibre, ochre, meagre,
maugre, sepulchre, theatre, spectre, metre, petre, mitre, nitre,antre, lustre, accoutre, massacre; to which we may
add, centre, and sceptre ; sometimes written center and scepter ; but, in my opinion, very improperly,
as this peculiarity is fixed, and easily understood : while reducing meagre to meager disturbs the rule,
and adds another anomaly to our pronunciation, by making the g hard before e. (98.)
417. The same transposition of r is always perceived in the pronunciation of apron and iron ; and
often in that of citron and saffron, as if written apurn, iurn, citurn, saffum : nor do 1 think the two first
can be pronounced otherwise without a disagreeable stiffness ; but the two last may preserve the r
before the vowel with great propriety. Children and hundred have slid into this analogy, when used
colloquially, but preserve the r before the e in solemn speaking.
418. As this letter is but ajar of the tongue, sometimes against the roof of the mouth, and some
times at the orifice of the throat, it is the most imperfect of all the consonants ; and, as its formation
is so indefinite, no wonder, when it is not under the accent, that the vowels which precede it should
be so indefinite in their sounds, as we may perceive in the words friar, Her, elixir, nadir, mayor, mar
tyr, which, with respect to sound, might be written, friar, liur, eliiur, uadur, mayur, martur. (98.)
These inaccuracies in pronunciation, says an ingenious writer, ' we seem to have derived from our
' Saxon ancestors. Dr. Hicks observes in the first chapter of his Saxon Grammar, that " Com
" pnrativa apud eos (Anglo-Saxones) indifferenter exeunt in ar, air, er, ir, or, ur, yr ; et Superlativa
" in ast, cut, est, ist, ost, vst, yst; participia prsesentis temporis in and, vend, end, ind, and, und, ynd;
" preteriti vero in ad, ad, id, od, ud, yd ; pro vario scilicet vel tevi vel loci dialecto." ' Upon various
' other occasions also they used two or more vowels and diphthongs indifferently ; and this not al' ways from difference of age or place, because these variations are frequently found in the same
' page. This will account for the difference between the spelling and pronunciation 6f such anoma' lous words as busy and bury, now pronounced as if written bisy and bery, (the t and e having their
' common short sound,) and formerly spelt indifferently with e, u, or v.' Essay on ihe Harmony of
Language. Kobson, 1774.
419. There is a distinction in the sound of this letter, scarcely ever noticed by any of our writers
on the subject, which is, in my opinion, of no small importance ; and that is, the rough and smooth
r. Ben Jonson, in his Grammar, says it is sounded firm in the beginning of words, and more liquid
in the middle and ends, as in rarer, riper ; and so in the Latin. The rough r is formed by jarring
the tip of the tongue against the root of the mouth near the fore teeth : the smooth r is a vibra
tion of the lower part of the tongue, near the root, against the inward region of thepalate, near
the entrance of the throat. This latter r is that which marks the pronunciation of England, and
the former that of Ireland. In England, and particularly in London, the r in lard, bard, card, re
gard, tic. is pronounced so much in the throat as to be little more than the middle or Italian a,
lengthened into load, baaet, caad, regaaa ; while in Ireland the r, in these words, is pronounced With
so strung a jar of ihe tongue against the fore part of the palate, and accompanied with such an
aspiration or strong breathing at the beginning of the letter, as to produce that harshness we
call the Irish accent. But if this letter is too forcibly pronounced in Ireland, it is often too feebly
sounded in England, and particularly in London, where it is sometimes entirely sunk ; and it may,
perhaps, be worthy of observation, that provided we avoid a too forcible pronunciation of the r,
when it ends a word, or is followed by a consonant in the same syllable, we may give as much force
as we please to this letter at the beginning of a word, without producing any harshness to the ear :
thus Home, river, rage, may have the r as forcible as in Ireland ; but bar, bard, card, liard, &c. must
have it nearly as soft as in London.
S.
420. As the former letter was ajar, this is a hiss ; but a hiss which forms a much more definite
and complete consonant than the other. This consonant, like the other mutes, has a sharp and a
flat sound ; the sharp sound is heard in the name of the letter, and in the words same, sin, this ;
the fiat sound is that of r, heard in is, his, was : and these two sounds, accoinpauied by the aspirate,
or h, fotm ail the varieties found under this letter. (41.)
421. 6' has always its sharp hissing sound, at the beginning of words, as soon, sin, &. and when it
immediately follows any of the sharp mutes,/, k, p, t, as scoffs, blocks, hips, pits, or when it is added to
the mute e after any of these letters, as strifes, flakes, pipes, miles.
422. 6' is sharp and hissing; at the end of the monosyllables yes. Otis, us, thus, gas ; and at the end
of words of two or more syllables, if it be preceded by any of the vowels but e, and forms a distinct
syllable : thus es, in pipes and mites do not form a distinct syllable ; and as they arc preceded by a
sharp mute, the s is sharp likewise : but in prices these letters form a syllable, and the s is pronoun
ced like 2, according to the general rule.
423. The only exception to this rule is, the words, as, wltereas, has, his, u-as ; for bias, dowlas, JitLis, metropolis, basis, chaos, tripus, pus, ciwrus, Cyprus,
have the final s pronounced sharp and hiss
ing.
424. Agreeably to this rule, the numerous terminations ixrovs, as pious, superfluous, &x. have the
s sharp, and are pronounced exactly like the pronoun us: and every doubles in the language is
pronounced in -the same manner, except in the words dissolve, possess, and their compounds,
scissors, hussy, and hussar.
426. S, in the inseparable preposition dis, when either the primary or secondary accent is on it
(522,) is alwavs pronounced sharp and hissing : the word dismal, which seems to be an exception, is
not so in reality ; for, in this word, dis is not a preposition : thus dUsohde, dissonant, &c. with the
primary accent on dis : and disability, disagree, Stc. with the secondary accent on the same letters,
have the s sharp and hissing ; but when the accent is on the second syllable, the s is either sharp or
flat, as it is followed either by a vowel, or a sharp or flat consonant ; thus disable, disaster, disease, dis
interested, dishonest, disorder, disuse, have all of uiera the s in dis flat like z, because the accent is not
on it. and a vowel begins the next syllable: but discredit, disfavour, diskindness, dispense, distivste,
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mod disband, disdain, disgrace, disjoin, disvalue, have the s flat like z, because they are succeeded by a
flat consonant in the same situation. (435.)
426. S, in the inseparable preposition mis, is always sharp and hissing, whether the accent be on
a or not ; or whether it be followed either by a vowel or a sharp or flat consonant, as miscreant,
misai/n, misapply, misorder, misuse, misbegot, misdeem, misgovern, ice. See the prefix Mis.
427. S, followed by e in the final syllable of adjectives, is always sharp and hissing, as base, obese,
precise, concise, globose, verbose, morbose, ptdicose, tenebricose, corticose, jocose, oteose, rugose, desidiose, close,
siliculose, calcvlose, tumulose, animose, venenose, arenose, siiiginose, criaose, loose, operose, morose, edenuxtose,
comatose, acetone, aquose, siliquose, acinose, diffuse, profuse, occluse, recluse, abstruse, obtuse, except viae, and
otherguise, and the pronominal adjectives these and those.
428- S, m the adjective termination site, is always sharp and hissing, as suasive, persuasive, assua>
wive, dissuasive, adhesive, cohesive, decisive, precisive, incisive, derisive, cicatrisive, visive, plausive, abusive,
diffusive, infitsive, inclusive, conclusive, exclusive, elusive, delusive, prelusive, allusive, illusive, collusive, amusirey obtrusive, he.
439. S, in the adjectives ending in sortj, is always sharp and hissing, as suasory, persuasory, decisory,
derisory, delusory, he.
430. The same may be observed of s in the adjectives ending in some, as troublesome, he. and sub
stantives in osily, as generosity, he.
431. Se, preceded by the liquids I, n, or r, has the s sharp and hissing, as pulse, appulse, dense:
tense, intense, sense, verse, adverse, he. except cleanse.
S pronounced like 7..
432. 5 has always its flat buzzing sound, as it may be called, when it immediately follows any of
the flat mutes b, d, g hard, or v as ribs, lieads, rags-, sieves. (24.)
433. S is pronounced like x, when it forms an additional syllable with e before it, in the plurals of
noons, and the third person singular of verbs; even though the singulars and first persons end in
sharp hissing sounds, as asses, riches, cages, boxes, he. : thus prices and prizes, have both the final s flat,
though the preceding mute in the first word is sharp. (422 )
434. As x is hissing, when preceded by a liquid, and followed by e mute, as frame, tense, he. ; so
when it follows any of the liquids without the e, it is pronounced like z, as morals, means, seems, hers.
In the same analogy, when s comes before any of the liquids, it has the sound of z, as cosmetick, dis
mal, pismire, chasm, prism, theism, schism, and all polysyllables ending in asm, ism, osm, or ysrn, as enthusuism, Judaism, microcosm, paroxysm, he.
435. S, in the preposition dis, is either sharp or flat, as it is accented or unaccented, as explained
above ; but it ought always to be pronounced like z, when it is not under the accent, and is fol
lowed by a flat mute, a liquid, or a vowel, as disable, disease, disorder, disuse, disband, disdain, disgrace,
disvalue, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismay, dismember, dismount, dismiss, disnatured, disrank, disrelish, dis
robe- (425.) Mr. Sheridan, and those orthoepists who have copied him, seem to have totally overlook
ed this tendency in the liquids to convert the s to z when this letter ends the first syllable without
the accent, and the liquids begin the second syllable with it.
436. S is pronounced like z, in the monosyllables as, is, his, teas, these, those, and in all plurals
whose singulars end in a vowel, or a vowel followed by e mute, as commas, operas, shoes, aloes, dues,
and consequently when it follows the to or y, in the plurals of nouns, or the third person singular of
verbs, as *eays, betrays, news, views, he.
437. Some verbs ending in se have the 5 like z, to distinguish them from nouns or adjectives of
the same form.
Nouns
Verbs
Nouns
Verbs
to grease
excuse
to excuse
refuse
to refuse
to close
to I
diffuse
to diffuse
use
to use
tot
rise
to rise
to louse
premise
to premise.
to 0
438. Sy and sey, at the end of words, have the s pronounced like x, if it has a vowel before it, with
the accent on it, as easy, greasy, queasy, cheesy, daisy, misy, rosy, causy, noisy ; but if the acceut is on
the antepenultimate syllable, the * is sharp, as heresy, poesy, he. if a sharp mute precede, the s is
sharp, as tricksy, Hps*/ ; if a liquid precede, and the accent is on the penultimate syllable, the 5 is
flat, as palsy, fiimsy, clumsy, pansy, tansy, phrensy, quinsy, tolsetj, whimsey, malmsey, jersey, kersey. Pursu, has the s sharp and hissing from its relation to purse, and minstrel*?'/ and controversy have the ante
penultimate and preantepenuftimate accent: thus we soe why busy, bousy, lousy, and drowsy have the
s like z, and jealousy the sharp hissing s.
439. S, in the termination sible, when preceded by a vowel, is pronounced like z, as persuasibU,
risible, visible, divisible, infusible, conctusible ; but if a liquid consonant precede the s, the * then be
comes sharp and hissing, as sensible, responsible, feasible, reversible, he.
440. 5, in the terminations sary and sory, is sharp and hissing, as dispensary, adversary, suasory,
persuasory, decisory, incisory, derisory, depulsory, compulsory, incensory, compensory, suspensory, sensory,
rrsponsory, cursory, discursory, lusory, elusory, delusory, illusory, collusory. Rosary aftid misery, which
have the * like z, are the only exceptions.
441. S, in the termination ise, is pronounced like *, except in the adjectives before mentioned,
and a few substantives, such as paradise, anise, rise, grise, verdigrise, mortise, travise.
442. S, in the terminations sal and sel, when preceded by a vowel, *s pronounced like *, as nasal,
oueej, housel, nousal, reprisal, proposal, refusal, and sharp and hissing when preceded by a consonant,
as mensalf universal, he.
443. o, in the terminations son, sen, and sin, is pronounced like z, as reason, season, treason, cargason, diapason, orison, benison, venison, aenison, foisov. poison, prison, damson, crimson, chosen, resin, rosin,
raisin, cousin. But the s in mason, bason, garrison, caparison, comparison, parson, and person, is sharp
and hissing. (170.)
444. S, after the inseparable prepositions pre and pro, is sharp, as in presage, preside, prtsidial, pretejtnce, pretension* prosecute, prosecution, prosody, prosopopeia, but flat like * in presence, president, president
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cy, presume, presumptive, presumption ; but where the pre is prefixed to a word which is significant
when alone, the * is always sharp, as presuppose, pre-sunnise, he.
445. S, after the inseparable preposition re, is almost always pronounced like i, as resemble, resent,
resentment, reserve, reservation, reservoir, rcsidite, resident, residentiary, reside, resign, resignment, resigna
tion, resilience, resiliency, resililion, resin, resist, vesisUtnce, resolve, resolution, resolute, result, resume, resump
tion, resurrection.
446. 5 is sharp after re in resuscitation, resttpination, he. and when the word added to it is signifi
cant by itself, as research, renege, reseat, resurveij. Thus to resign, with the s like z, signifies to yield
up ; but to re-sign, to sign again, has the * sharp as in sign , so to resound, to reverberate, has the s
like z; but to re-sound, to sound again, has the s sharp and hissing.
447. Thus we sec, after pursuing this letter through all its combinations, how difficult it often is to
decide by analogy, when wc are to pronounce it sharp and hissing, and when flat like z. In many
cases it is of no great importance : in others it is the distinctive mark of a vulgar or a polite pronun
ciation. Thus design is never heard with the ,s like * but among the lowest order of the people ; and
yet there is not the least reason from analogy why we should not pronounce it in this manner, as
well as in resign : the same may be observed of preside, and desist, which have the s sharp and hiss
ing ; and reside and resist, where the same letter is pronounced like z. It may, however, be remark
ed, that re has the s like z after it more regularly than any other of the prefixes.
448. It may, perhaps, be worthy of observation, that though s becomes sharp or flat, as it is fol
lowed by a sharp or flat consonant, or a liquid, as cosmetick, dism-ii, disband, disturb, he. yet if it follows
a liquid or a flat consonant, except in the same syllable, it is generally sharp. Thus the s in tubs,
suds, he. is like z ; but in subserve, subside, subsist, it is sharp and hissing : and though it is flat in ab
solve, it is sharp in absolute and absolution ; but if a sharp consonant precede, the s is always sharp and
hissing, as tipsy, tricksy : thus in the pronunciation of the word Glasgow, as the s is always sharp and
hissing, we find the g invariably slide into its sharp sound k ; and this word is always heard as if
written Glaskow. Wc see, therefore, that a preceding sharp consonant makes the succeeding s
sharp, but not inversely.
449. 5 is always sharp and hissing when followed by c, except in the word discern.
S aspirated, or sounding like sh, or zh.
460. 5, like its fellow dental t, becomes aspirated, and goes either into the sharp sound th, or the
flat sound zh, when the accent is on the preceding vowel, and it is followed by a semi-consonant diph
thong, as nauseate, or a diphthongal vowel, as pleasure, pronounced nausheate and plezhure. (195.)
451. S, in the termination sion, preceded by a vowel, goes into the flat aspiration zh, as evasion,
cohesion, decision, confusion, pronounced evazhion, he. ; but when it is preceded by a liquid or another
x, it has the sharp aspiration sh, as expulsion, dimension, reversion, pronounced exptdshion, he.
152. The same may be observed of s before a ; when a vowel precedes the s, with the accent on
it, the * goes into the flat aspiration, as pleasure, measure, treasure, rasure, pronounced plezhure, he. ;
but when preceded by a liquid, or another s, it is sounded sh, as sensual, censure, tonsure, pressure, pro
nounced senslmal, censhure, he.
453. From the clearness of this analogy, we may perceive the impropriety of pronouncing Asia
with the sharp aspiration, as if written As'hia ; when, by the foregoing rule, it ought undoubtedly to
be pronounced Azltia, rhyming with Arpasia, etdluitiasia, he. with the flat aspiration of z. This is the
Scotch pronunciation of this word, and unquestionably the true one: but it I mistake not, Persia, is
pronounced in Scotland with the same aspiration of s, and as if written Perzhia ; which is as contra
ry to analogy as the other is agreeable to it.
454. The tendency of the s to aspiration before a diphthongal sound has produced several anomalies
in the language, which can only be detected by recurring to first principles : for which purpose it
may be necessary to observe, that the accent or stress naturally preserves the letters in their true
found ; and as feebleness naturally succeeds force, so the letters, immediately after the stress, have
it tendency to slide into different sounds, which require less exertion of the organs. Hence the oinis
uion of one of the vowels in the pronunciation of the last syllable offountain, mountain, captain, he.
>|208.) : hence the short sound of i in respite, servile, he. hence the* pronounced like z in disable,
where the accent is on the second syllable ; and like s sharp and hissing, in disability, where there is
a secondary stress on the first syllable ; and hence the difference betweeu the jr in exercise, and that in
exert ; the former having the accent on it, being pronounced cks, as if the word were written erksercise ; and the latter without the accent, pronounced gz, as if the word were written egzert. This
analogy leads us immediately to discover the irregularity of sure, sugar, and their compounds, which
ore pronounced share and shugar, though the accent is on the first syllable, and ought to preserve
the s without aspiration ; and a want of attending to this analogy has betrayed Mr. Sheridan into a
series of mistakes in the sound of s in the words suicide, presume, resume, he. as if written stiooicide,
prc-zhoom, je-zhoom, he. but if this is the true pronunciation of these words, it may be asked, why is
not mil, suitable, pursue, he. to be pronounced slwot, sltoot-able, purshoo T If it be answered, Custom ; I
own this decides the question at once. Let us only lie assured, that the best speakers pronounce a
like o, and that is the true pronunciation : but those who see analogy so openly violated, ought to be
assured of the certainty of the custom before thev break through all the laws of language to conform
to it. (09) (71.) See Supirable. 1
155. We have seen, in a great variety of instances, the versatility of s, how frequently it slides
into the sound of z : but my observation greatly fails me if it ever takes the aspiration, unless it im
mediate !y follows the accent, except in the words surf, sugar, and their compounds ; and these irre
gularities are sufficient, without adding to the numerous catalogue we have already seen under this
letter.
45G. The analogy we have just been observing directs us in the pronunciation of usury, usui-er, and
iMirivus. The two first have the accent on the first syllable, which permits the s to go into nspiratiou, as if the words were written ttzhury and uzhurer : but the accent being on the second u in the
la?t word, the s is prevented from going into aspiration, and is pronounced uzurimts. (479) (480.)
457. Though the ss in Jia.vws, mission, he. belong to separate syllables, as if spelt passion, mis
sion, he. yet the accent presses the first into the same aspiration as the last, and they are both pro
nounced with the sharp aspirated hiss, as if they were but one s. See Exaguekate.
453. S is silent in isle, island, aisle, demesne, puisne, viscount, and at the end of some words from the
French, as ptv, sous, vis-a-vis ; and in corps the two last tetters are silent, and the word pronounced
con (412.)
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51
T.
459. T is the sharp sound of D (41 ;) but though the latter is often changed into the former, the
former never goes into the latter. The sound to which this letter is extremely prone is that of jr.
This sound of t has greatly multiplied the hissing in our own language, and has not a little promoted
it id most modem tongues. That p, and b, t, and d, k and g hard, s and z, should slide into each
other, is not surprising, as they are distinguished only by a nice shade of sound ; but that t should
alter to s seems a most violent transition, till we consider the organick formation of these letters, and
of those vowels which always occasion it. If we attend to the formation of t, we shall find that it is a
stoppage of the breath by the application of the upper part of the tongue near the end, to the cor
respondent part of the palate, and that if we just detach the tongue from the palate, sufficiently to
let the breath pass, a hiss is produced which forms the letter . Now the vowel that occasions this
transition of Mo s is the squeezed sound of e, as heard in v consonant (8 :) which squeezed sound is a
species of hiss ; and this hiss, from the absence of accent, easily slides into the s, and the s as easily
into sh : thus mechanically is generated that hissing termination tion, which forms but one syllable,
as if written shun. (195.)

460. But it must be carefully remarked, that this hissing sound, contracted by the t before certain
diphthongs, is never heard but after the accent : when the accent falls on the vowel immediately af
ter the t, this letter, like s or c in the same situation, preserves its simple sound : thus the c in social
goes into sh, because the accent is on the preceding vowel ; but it preserves the simple sound of * in
society, because the acceut is on the succeding vowel. The same analogy is obvious in satiate and satiety ; and is perfectly agreeable to that difference made by accent in the sound of other letters. (71.)
See SiTisTr.
461. As the diphthongs ia, ie, io, or tit, when coming after the accent, have the power of drawing
the t into sh, so the diphthongal vowel , in the same situation, has a similar power. If we analyse
the a, we shall find it commence with the squeezed sound of e, equivalent to the consonant y. (39.)
This letter produces the small hiss before taken notice of (459,) and which may be observed in the
pronunciation of nature, and borders so closely on natshur, that it is no wonder Mr. Sheridan adopt
ed this latter mode of spelling the word to express its sound. The only fault of Mr. Sheridan in de
picting the sound of this word, seems to be that of making the u short, as in bur, cur, be. as every
correct ear must perceive an elegance in lengthening the sound of the u, and a vulgarity in shorten
ing; it. The true pronunciation seems to lie between both.
462. But Mr. Sheridan's greatest fault seems to lie in not attending to the nature and influence
of the accent : and because nature, creature, feature, fortune, misfortune, he. have the t pronounced like
ch or tih, as if written crea-chure, fea-tshure, be. he has extended this change of t into tck or tsh to the
word time, and its compounds tutor, tutoress, tutorage, tutelage, tutelar, tutelary, he. tumult, tumour, he.
which he spells tshoon, tshoon-eble, he. tshoo-tur, tshoo-triss, tsnoo-tur-idzh, tshoo-tel-idzh, tslwo-lel-er, tsbooteJ-er-y, he. tshoo-mult, tshoo-mur, he. Though it is evident, from the foregoing observations, that as
the u is under the accent, the preceding t is preserved pure, and that the words ought to be pronoun
ced as if written tevstor, tewmult, tewmour, he. and neither tshootur, tshoomult, tskoomur, as Mr. Sheridan
writes them, nor tootur, toomult, toomour, as they arc often pronounced by vulgar speakers. See SuPiRABLE.
463. Here, then, the line is drawn by analogy. Whenever t comes before these vowels, and the
accent immediately follows it, the t preserves its simple sound, as in MUtiades, elephantiasis, satiety, he. ;
but when the accent precedes the ( it then goes into sh, tch, or tsh, as na-tshure, or na-tchure, na-shion,
rir-khut, or rir-tchue, patient, he. or nashion, pashent, he. (464.) In similar circumstances, the same
may be observed of d, as arduous, hideous, he. (293,) (294,) (376.) Nor is this tendency of ( before
long u found only when the accent immediately precedes ; for we hear the samu aspiration of this
letter in spiritual, spirituous, signature, ligature, forfeiture, as if written spiritshnal, spiritshuous, signatshure, ligalshwe, forfeitslmre, he. where the accent is two syllables before these letters ; and the only
termination which seems to refuse this tendency of the t to aspiration is that in tude, as latitude, lon
gitude, multitude, he.
464. This pronunciation of t extends to every word where the diphthong or diphthongal sound
commences with i or e, except in the terminations of verbs and adjectives, which preserve the simple
in the augment, without suffering the t to go into the hissing sound, as / pity, thou pities!, he pities,
or pitied, mightier, worthier, twentieth, thirtieth, he. This is agreeable to the general rule, which for
bids the adjectives or verbal terminations to alter the sound of the primitive verb or noun. See No.
381. But in the words bestial, celestial, frontier, admixtion, he. where the s, x, or n, precedes the t,
this letter is pronounced like tch or tsh, instead of sh, (291 ) as bes-tchial, celes-tchial,fron-tcheer, admixtehion, he.; as also when the t is followed by eou, whatever letter precede, as righteous, piteous, plen
teous, he. pronounced righ-tcheous, pit-cheous, plen-tcheous, he. The same may be observed of ( when
succeeded by uou, as unctuous, presumptuous, he. pronounced tmg-tchtwus, presumpJchuous, he. Sea
the words.
TH.
465. This lisping sound, as it may be called, is almost peculiar to the English. (41) (50) (469)
The Greek 6 was certainly not the sound we give it : like its principal letter, it has a sharp and a
flat sound ; but these are so little subject to rule, that a catalogue will, perhaps, be the best guide.
466. Th, at the beginning of words, is sharp, as in thank, think, he. except in the following words :
TiiiV, that, than, the, thee, their, them, then, thence, there, these, they, thine, thither, those, thou, though, thus, tlty,
and their compounds.
467. Th, at the end of words, is sharp, as death, breath, he. except in beneath, booth, with; and the
verbs to wreath, to loath, to unclorith, to .teeth, to smooth, to sooth, to mouth : all which ought to be written
with the e final ; not only to distinguish some of them from the nouns, but to show that th is soft : for
though th, when final, is sometimes pronounced soft, as in to loath, to mouth, he. yet the at the end of
wordi is never pronounced hard. There is as obvious an analogy for this sound of the th in these
verbs, as for the z sound of s in verbs ending in se (437 ;) and why we should write some verbs with e,
and others without it, is inconceivable. The best way to show the absurdity of our orthography in
this particular, will lie to draw out the nouns and verbs as they stand in Johnson's Dictionary.
Verbs,
Adjectives and Nouns
to breathe.
breath,
to
wreath, to invrcathe.
wreath,

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Verbs.
Adjectives and Nouns
to loathe.
loath,
to cloathe, to imcloath.
doth,
to bathe.
bath,
to smooth.
smooth,
to mouth.
mouth,
to swathe.
swath,
', to slieath.
sheath,
' to sheathe.
to sooth.
sooth,
purely nothing can be more evident than the analogy of the language in this case. Is it not absurd
to hesitate a moment at writing all the verbs with the e final ? This is a departure from our great lexi
cographer, which he himself would approve, as nothing but inadvertency could have led him into this
unmeaning irregularity.It may not be improper to observe here, that those substances which in th
singular end with th sharp adopt the th flat in the plural, as path, paras ; bath, beans, he. Such a pro
pensity is there to slide into the flat sound of s, that we frequently hear this sound in the genitive case,
as My wives portion, for my wife's portion. In the same manner we hear of paying so much for houzerent and tares, instead o{Jwuse-reiU and taxes ; and shopkeepers tell us they have goods of allprists, in
stead of all prices. Nay, some go so far as to pronounce the plural of truth, truTHs ; but this must be
carefully avoided.
468. " Th is hard in the middle of words, cither when it precedes or follows a consonant, as panther,
nepenthe, orthodox, orthography, orthoepy, thwart, atliwart, ethnick, misanthrope, philanthropy, he. except
brethren,farthing,farther, northern, wortluj, burthen, murlher, where the th is flat ; but the two last words
are better written harden and murder.
469. Th between two vowels is generally soft in words purely English, asfather,feather, heathen,
hither, thUher,whither, whetlier, either, neither, weather, wether, wither, gather, together, pother, mollier.
470. Th between two vowels, in words from the learned languages, is generally hard, as apathy,
sympathy, antipathy, Atliens, allieisi, authentkk, author, authority, athirst, cathartick,cathedral, ctdholick, catheter,
etlier, ethtcks, letluirgij, Lethe, leviathan, litharge, lithotomy, matliesis, mathematicks, method, pathetick, plethora,
polymathu, prathoiiotary, anathema, amclh 'st, tlieatre, amphitheatre, apothecary, apotheosis.
471. th is sometimes pronounced like simple t, as Thomas, thyme, Tliomcs, asthma, phthisis, phthisick,
phthisical, and is silent in Iwelflhtide, pronounced twelftide.
T silent.
472. T is silent wh*n preceded by s, and followed by the abbreviated terminations en and le, as
hasten, chasten,fasten, listen, glisten, christen, moisten, which are pronounced as if written hace'n, chace'n,
he. ; in bursten the t is heurd : so castle, nestle, trestle, wrestle, thistle, whistle, epistle, bristle, gristlejjostle,
apostle, throstle, bustle,jttstle, rustle, are pronounced as if written cassle, nessle, he. ; in pestle, the I is pro
nounced ; in often,fasten, and soften, the l is silent, and at the end of several words from the French, as
trait, gout (taste,) eclat. In the first of these words the t begins to be pronounced ; in the last, it has
been sometimes heard ; but in the second, never. Toupel is more frequently written toupee, and is
therefore not irregular. In billet-doux the t is silent, as well a in hautboy. The same silence of t may
be observed in the English words, Christmas, chestnut, mortgage, ostler, bankruptcy, and in the second
syllable of mistletoe. In currant and currants the ( is always mute. See Ho. 102, 103, 405.
V.
473. V is flat f, and bears the same relation to it as A does to p, d to t, hard g to k, and t to * (41 .)
It is never irregular : and if ever silent, it is in the word twclvctrumth, where both that letter and the
e, are, in colloquial pronunciation, generally dropped, as if written twel'month.
W initial.
474. That w at the beginning of a word is a consonant, has been proved already. (9) (59.) It is
always silent before r, as in wrack, wrangle, wrap, wrath, wreak, wreath, wreck, wren, wrench, wrest,
wrestle, wretch, wriggle, Wright, wring, wrinkle, wrist, write, writhe, wrong, wrought, wry, awry, bewray ,
and before h and the vowel o, when long, as whole, who, he. pronounced hole, hoo, he.
475. W before h is pronounced as if it were af*er the h, us hoo-y, why, hoo-en, when, he. ; but in
wliole, whoop, he. the single and double o coalescing with the same sound in w, this last let* pr is
scarcely perceptible. In swoon, however, this letter is always heard ; and pronouncing it soon, is vul
gar. In sword and answet 'it is always silent. In two it mingles with its kindred sound, and the num
ber two is pronouueed like the adverb too. In the prepositions Uncord and Uncords the w is dropped, as
if written toard and toards, rhyming with hoard and hoards ; but in the adjectives and adverbs toward
anil towardly, fcoward and frowardly, the w is heard distinctly. It is sometimes dropped in the last
syllable of awkward, as if written awkard ; but this pronunciation is vulgar.
X.
476. X is a letter composed of those which have been already considered, and therefore will need
but little discussion. (48) (51.) It is flat or sharp like its component letters, aud is subject to the
same laws.
477. X has a sharp sound like ks, when it ends a syllable with the accent upon it, as exercise, excel
lence, he. or when the accent is on the next syllable, if it begin with a consonant, as excuse, expense,
he. (71.)
478. X has its flat sound like gz, when the accent is not on it, and the following syllable having
the accent begins with a vowel, as exert, example, exist, he. pronounced egzert, egzample, egzist, he
The same sound may be observed if ft follow, as in exhibit, exhale, he. pronounced egzhibit, egzhale ,
but if the secondary accent be on the x iu the polysyllable exhibition, exlutlaticm, he. this letter is then
sharp, as in exercise (71 ;) but in compound words where the primitive ends in x, this letter retains
its primitive sound, as fixation, taxation, vexation, vexatious, relaxation, he. ; to which we may add the

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simples in our language, doxology and proximity ; so that this propensity of x to become egz, (eemi
confined to the inseparable preposition.
479. X, like s, is aspirated, or takes the sound of A after it, only when the accent is before it :
hence the difference between luxury and luxurious ; anxious and anxiety : in the true pronunciation
of which words, nothing will direct us but recurring to first principles. It was observed that is ne
ver aspirated, or pronounced like sk, but when the accent is on the preceding syllable (460 ; ) and
that when the accent is on the succeeding vowel, though the s frequently is pronounced like x, it it
never sounded zh : from which premises we may conclude, that luxury and luxurious, ought to be
pronounced htctshury and lugzurious, and not lug-zho-ryus, as Mr. Sheridan spells it. The same errour runs through his pronunciation of all the compounds, luxuriance, luxuriant, luxuriate, &ic. which
nnauestionably ought to be pronounced hig-zu-ri-ance,lug-zu-ri-ant, lug-zu-ri-ate, fcc. in four sylla
bles, and not in three only, as they are divided in his Dictionary.
480. The same principles will lead us to decide in the words anxious and anxiety : as the accent is
before the x in the first word, it is naturally divisible into ank-sious, and as naturally pronounced
ani-shus ; but as the accent is after the x in the second word, and the hissing sound cannot be aspi
rated (456,) it must necessarily be pronounced ang-ziety. But Mr. Sheridan, without any regard to
the component letters of these words, or the different position of the accent, has not only spelled
them without aspiration, but without letting the * in the composition of the last word, go into x ;
for thus they stand in his Dictionary : ank-stjus, ank-si-e-ty. (466.)
481. The letter x, at the beginning of words, goes into i, as Xerxes, Xenophon, he. pronounced
Zerkses, Zenophon, he. ; it is silent at the end of the French billet-doux, and pronounced like s in
beaux ; often and better written beam.
Y initial.
482. Y, as a consonant, has always the same sound ; and this has been sufficiently described in
ascertaining its real character (40 ;) when it is a vowel at the end of a word or syllable with the ac
cent upon it, it is sounded exactly like the first sound of i, as cy-der, ty-rant, re-ply, Sic. ; but at the
end of a word or syllable, without the accent, it is pronounced like the first sound of t as liberty,
Jury, tenderly, he.
Z.
483. Z is the flat s, and bears the same relation to it as b does to p, d to t, hard g to k, and i> to
f. its common name is izzard, which Dr. Johnson explains into hard ; if, however, this be the
meaning, it is a gross misnomer: for the z is not the hard, but the soft :* but as it has a less
sharp, and therefore not so audible a sound, it is not impossible but it may mean s surd. Zed, bor
rowed from the French, is the more fashionable name of this letter ; but, in my opinion, not to be
admitted, because the names of the letters ought to have no diversity.
434. Z, like s, goes into aspiration before a diphthong, or a diphthongal vowel after the ac
cent, as U heard in vizier, glazier, grazier, he. pronounced uizh-i-er, glazh-i-er, grazh-i-er, he. The
same mav be observed of azure, razure, he.
433. Z is silent in the French word rentleziYtus ; and is pronounced in the Italian manner, as if t
were before it, in mezzotinto, as if written metzotinto.
Thus have we endeavoured to exhibit a just idea of the principles of pronunciation, both with
respect to single letters, and their various combinations into syllables and words. The attentive
reader must have observed how much the sounds of the letters vary, as they are differently asso
ciated, and how much the pronunciation of these associations depends upon the position of the ac
cent. This is a point of the utmost importance, and a want of attending to it has betrayed several in
genious men into the grossest absurdities. This will more fully appear in the observations on ac
cent, which is the next point to be considered.
OF THE NATURE OF ACCENT.
486. The accent of the ancients is the opprobrium of modern criticism. Nothing can show
more evidently the fallibility of the human faculties than the total ignorance we are in at present
ofthe nature of the Latin and Greek accentt. This would be still more surprisingif a phenomenon
of a similar kind did not daily present itself to our view. The accent of the English language,
which is constantly sounding in our ears, and every moment open to investigation, seems as much a
mystery as that accent which is removed almost two thousand years from our view. Obscurity, per
plexity, and confusion, run through every treatise on the subject, and nothing could be so hopeless
as an attempt to explain it, did not a circumstance present itself, which at once account* for the
confusion, and affords a clew to lead us out of it.
487. Nat one writer on accent has given us such a definition of the voice as acquaints us with its
essential properties : they speak of high and low, loud and soft, quick and slow, but they never once
mention that striking property which distinguishes speaking from singing sounds, and which, from
its sliding from high to low, and from low to high, may not improperly be called the inflection of
the voice. No wonder, when writers left this out of the account, that they should blunder about the
nature of accent ; it was impossible they should do otherwise ; so partial an idea of the speaking
voice, must necessarily lead them into errour. But let us once divide the voice into its rising
and falling inflections, the obscurity vanishes, and accent becomes as intelligible as any other
part of language.
488 Keeping this distinction in view, let us compare the accented syllable with others, and we
shall find this general conclusion may be drawn i " The accented syllable is always louder than the
" rest : but when it has the rising inflection, it is higher than the preceding, and lower than the suc" ceeding syllable ; and when it nae the falling inflection, it is pronounced higher as well as louder
" than the other syllables, either preceding or succeeding." The only exception to this rule is,
Professor Ward, speaking of the reason for doubling the i at the end of words, says, M j doubled retains its proper
* force, which, when single at the end of words, is tafttntd into r, as Ms, kiss." And Dr. Wallis tells us, that it is almost
certain when a noun has > hard in the last syllable, and becomes a verb *, that in the latter case the s becomes soft, as a
ksmsc
is pronounced
theGreek
hard and
andLatin
to kmsst
withand
theQuantity,
t sou. at the end of the Key to the Classical Pronunciation
t See
Observationswith
on the
Accent
of Oreck, Latin, and Scrrplure Proper Names.

ACCENT ON DISSYLLABLES.
" when the accent is on the last syllable of a word which has no emphasis, and which is the con
cluding word of a discourse." Those who wish to see this clearly demonstrated, may consult Ele
ments of Elocution, second edition, page 181. On the present occasion it will be sufficient to ob
serve, that the stress we call accent is as well understood as is necessary for the pronunciation of
single words, which is the object of this treatise ; and therefore, considering accent merely as stress,
we shall proceed to make some remarks on its proper position in a word, and endeavour to detect
some errours in the, use and application of it.
The different positions of the English accent.
489. Accent, in its very nature, implies a comparison with other syllables less forcible ; hence we
may conclude that monosyllables, properly speaking, have no accent : when they are combined with
other monosyllables and form a phrase, the stress which is laid upon one, in preference to others, is
called emphasis. As emphasis evidently points out the most significant word io a sentence, so,
where other reasons do not forbid, the accent always dwells with greatest force on that part of the
word which, from its importance, the hearer has always the greatest occasion to observe; and this
is necessarily the root, or body of the'word. But as harmony of termination, frequently attracts the
accent from the root to (he branches of words, so the first and most natural law of accentuation
seems to operate less in fixing the stress than anv of the other. Our own Saxon terminations, in
deed, with perfect uniformity, leave the principal part of the word in quiet possession of what seems
its lawful property (jOl ; ; but Latin and Greek terminations, of which our language is full, i
a right of preserving their original accent, and subjecting many of the words they bestow' iupon us,
to their own classical laws.
490. Accent, therefore, seems to be regulated, in a great measure, by etymology. In words from
the Saxon, the accent is generally on the root ; in words from the learned languages, it is generally
on the termination ; and if 10 these we add the different accent we lay on some words, to distin
guish them from others, we seem to have the three great principles of accentuation ; namely, the
radical, the terminational, and the distinctive.
decent on DissyllaiUs.
491. Every word of two syllables has necessarily one of them accented, and but one It is true,
for the sake of emphasis, we sometimes lay an equal stress upon two successive syllables, as di-rectt
Stww timet ; but when these words are pronounced alone, they have never more than one accent.
For want of attending to this distinction, some writers have roundly asserted, that many dissylla
bles have nvo accents,jfeurh uscomw/, concourse, discord, shipwreck : in which, and similar instances,
they confound the distinctness, with which the latter syllables are necessarily pronounced, with ac
centual force; though nothing can be more different. Let us pronounce "the last syllable of the
noun torment as distinctly as we please, it will still be very different with respect to force from the
same syllable in the verb to torment, where the accent is on it ; and if we do but carefully watch our
pionunciation, the same difference will appear in every word of two syllables throughout the lan
guage. The word Jlmen is the only word wlih h is pronounced with two consecutive accents when
alone.
492. There is a peculiarity of accentuation in certain words of two syllables, which are both
nouns and verbs, that is not unworthy of notice ; the nouns having the accent on the first syllable,
and the verbs on the last. This seems an instinctive effort in the language (if the expression will
be allowed me) to compensate in some measure for the want ot different terminations for these
different parts of speech*. The words which admit of this diversity of accent, are the following :
Nouns.
Verbs.
Nouns,
Verbs,
abject
to abject
descant
to descant
absent
to absent
digest
to digest
abstract
to abstract
essay
to essay
accent
to accent
to export
affix
to affix
to extract
assign
io assign
to exile
exile
augment
to augment
ferment
to ferment
bombard
to bombard
frequent
to frequent
cement
to cement
import
to import
c61league
to colleague
incense
to incense
collect
to collect
insult
to insult
compact
to compact
6bjcct
to object
compound
to compound
perfume
to perfume
c6mpress
to compress
to permit
permit
c6ncert
to concert
prefix
to prefix
c6ncretc
to concrete
premise
to premise
c6nduct
to conduct
presage
to presage
confine
to confine
present
to present
conflict .
to conflict
produce
to prod6ce
conserve
to conserve
project
to project
consort
to consort
protest
to protest
contest
to contest
rebel
to rebel
contract
to contract
record
to rec6rd
contrast
to contrast
refuse
to refuse
c6nvent
to convent
subject
to subject
converse
to converse
survey
to survey
c6nvert
to convert
to torment
* It is not improbable that the verb, by i
a participial termination, has inclined us to pronounce that part of
speech with an accent nearer the end than we do t noun : for though we can without any difficulty pronounce the
verl> with the accent on the noun, we cannot so easily pronounce the participle and the adverb formed"from it with that
accent: thus we can pronounce to transport with the accent oo the first syllable ; but not so easily transporting and
trdntportinely. This is a solid reason for the distil, on, and ought to induce us where we can to observe it. A UptJchre
and to sepUkhrr seem to require it. See the word.

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5i
Nouns.
Verbs.
Nouns.
Verbs,
convict
to convict
traject
to traject
convoy
to convoy
transfer
to transfer
desert
to desert
transport
to transport
discount
to discount
Attribute
to attribute.
493. To this analogy, some speakers are endeavouring to reduce the word contents ; which, when
it signifies the matter contained in a book, is often heard with the accent on the first syllable ; but
though this pronunciation serves to distinguish words which are different in signification, and to
give, in some measure, a difference of form to the noun and verb, in which our tongue is remark
ably deficient, still it is doubtful whether this distinction be of any real advantage to the language.
See Bowl. This diversity of accentuation seems to have place in some compound verbs. Sea
Gocntekbalance and the subsequent words.
494. Sometimes words have a different accent, as they arc adjectives or substantives.
Substantives.
Adjectives.
august, the month
august, noble
compact
compact
champaign, wine
champaign, open
exile, banishment
exile, small
galliot, a lover
gallant, bold
instinct
instinct
invalid
invalid
Levant, a place
levant, eastern
minute, of time
minute, small
supine, in grammar
supine, indolent.
495. Sometimes the same parts of speech have a different accent to mark a difference of signi
fication.
to conjure, to practise magick ;
to conjure, to intrent
desert, a wilderness
desert, merit
buffet, a blow
buffe't, a cupboard
sinister, insidious
sinister, the left side.
496. In this analogy some speakers pronounce the word Concordance with the accent on the nrst
syllable, when it signifies a dictionary of the Bible ; and with the accent on the second, when it sig
nifies agreement : but besides that, there is not the same reason for distinguishing nouns from each
other, as there is nouns from verbs ; the accent on the first syllable of the word Concordance gives a
harshness and poverty to its sound, which ought to be avoided.
497. Bat though the different accentuation of nouns and verbs of the same form does not extend
so far as might be expected, it is certaiu, that in words of two syllables, where the noun and verb
are of different forms, there is an evident tendency in the language to place the accent upon the first
syllable of the noun, and on the last of the verb. Hence the nouns outrage, upstart, and uproar, have
the accent on the first syllable ; and the verbs to uplift, to uphold, and to outstrip, on the last.
498. This analogy will appear still more evident if we attend to the accent of those nouns and
verbs which are compounded of two words. Every dissyllable compounded of words which, taken
separately, have a meaning, may be deemed a qualified substantive ; and that word which qualifies
or describes the other, is that which most distinguishes it, and consequently is that which ought to
have the accent : accordingly we find that inkhorn, outrage, chairman, freehold, sand-box, book-case, pen
knife, have the accent on the first syllable, which is the specifying part of the word ; while gainsay,
foresee, overlook, undersell, have the accent on the last syllable, which is the least distinguishing part of
the word. This rule, however, is, either by the caprice of custom, or (lie love of harmony, fre
quently violated, but is sufficiently extensive to mark the general tendency of the language. Akcnside brings the verb to comment under this analogy :
-The sober zeal
" Of age, commenting on prodigious things."
Pleasures of Hie Imagination.
And Milton in the same manner the verb to commerce :
" And looks commercing with the skies,
" Thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes."
// Penscroso.
499. Something verv analogous to this we find in the nouns we verbalize, by changing the J sharp
of the noun into the s fiat, or z of the verb (437,) as a as*, and to use; where we may remark, that
when the word in both parts of speech is a monosyllable, and so not under the laws of accent, the
verb, however, claims the privilege of lengthening the sound of the consonant, when it can, as well
as when it cannot, prolong the accentuation : thus we not only find grass altered to graze, brass to
braze, glass to glaze, price to prize, breath to breathe, be. but the c or s sharp altered to the s fiat in ad
vice to advise, excuse to excuse, device to devise, be. The noun adopting the sharp hissing sound, and
the verb the soft buzzing one, without transferring the accent from one syllable to another. The
vulgar extend this analogy to the noun practice, and the verb to practise, pronouncing the first with
the a short and the c like sharp s, as if written practiss, and the last with the i long and the s like z, as
if written practize : but correct speakers pronounce the verb like the noun ; that is, as if written practiss. The noun proplucy and the verb to prophesy follow this analogy, only by writing the noun with
the c and the verb with the s, and without any difference of sound, except pronouncing the y in the
first like e, and in the last like i long ; where we may still discover a trace of the tendency to the ba
rytone pronunciation in the noun, and the oxytone m the verb. (467.)
500. This seems to be the favourite tendency of English verbs ; and where we find it crossed, it
is geuerally in those formed from nouns, rather than the contrary : agreeably to this, Dr. Johnson
has observed, that though nouns have often the accent on the latter, yet verbs have it seldom on the

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ACCENT ON TRISYLLABLES AND POLYSYLLABLES.
former syllable ; those nouns which, in the common order of language, must hare preceded the verbs,
often transmit this accent to the verbs they form, and inversely : thus the noun water must have pre
ceded the verb to water, as the verb to correspond must have preceded the noun cmrespondent; and to
pursue must claim priority to pursuit. So that we may conclude, whenever verbs deviate from this rule,
it is seldom by t hance, and generally in those words only where a superiour law of accent takes place.
decent on TrisyUailes.
501. As words increase in syllables, the more easily is their accent known. Nouns sometimes
acquire a syllable by becoming plural^ adjectives increase a syllable by being compared; and
verbs, by altering their tense, or becoming participles : adjectives become adverbs, by adding ttj to
them ; and prepositions precede nouns or verbs without altering the accent of the word to which
they are prefixed : so that when once the accent of dissyllables is known, those polysyllables, whose
terminations are perfectly English, have likewise their accent invariably settled. Thus lion becomes
lioness ; poet, poetess ; polite becomes politer, or politely, or even politelier : mischief, mischievous ; happy,
happiness; nay, lioness becomes lionesses ; mischief, mischievousness ; and service, serviceable, serviceablenessr
serviceabhj, and unserriceablv, without disturbing the accent, either on account of the prepositive un,
or the subjunctives able, ably, and ableness.
502. Hence we may perceive the glaring absurdity which prevails even in the first circles ; that
of pronouncing the plural ofprincess, and even the singular, with the accent on the second syllable,
like success and successes ; for we might just as well say, dutctUss and dutclie'sses, as princess and priute'sses ; nor would a correct ear be less hurt with the latter than with the former.
60S. So few verbs of three syllables follow the analogy observable in those of two, that of pro
tracting the accent to the last syllable, that this (economy seems peculiar to dissyllables ; many
verbs, indeed, of three syllables are compounded of a preposition of two syllables : and then, accord
ing to the primary law of formation, and not the secondary of distinction, we may esteem them ra
dical, and not distinctive : such are contradict, intercede, supersede, contraband, circumscribe, superscribe.
be. while the generality of words ending in the verbal terminations ise and ize, retain the accent of
the simple, as criticise, tyrannize, modernize, &ic. : and the whole tribe of trisyllable verbs in ale, very
few excepted, refuse the accent on the last syllable : but words of three syllables often take their
accent from the learned languages from which they are derived ; and this makes it necessary to Siquire how far English accent is regulated by that 6f the Greek and Lalin.
On the Influence of the Greek and Latin Accent, on the Accent of English Polysyllables.
(a) As our language borrows so largely from the learned languages, it is not wonderful that its
pronunciation should be in some measure in6uenced by them. The rule for placing the Greek ac
cent was, indeed, essentially different from that of the Latin ; but words from the Greek, coming to
us through the Latin, are often so much latinized as to lose theit original accent, and to fall into
that of the Latin j and it is the Latin accent which we must chiefly regard, as that which influences
our own.
,
(A) The first general rule that may he laid down is, that when words come to us whole from
the Greek or Latin, the same accent ought to be preserved as in the original : thus horizon, sonorous,
decorttm, dictator, gladiator, mediator, delator, sjteclator, adulator, &c. preserve the penultimate accent of
the original ; and yet the antepenultimate tendency of our language has placed the accent on the
first syllable of orator, senator, auditor, cicatrix, plethora, he. in opposition to the Latin pronunciation
of these words, and would have infallibly done the same by abdomen, bitumen, and acumen, if the
learned had not stepped in to rescue these classical words from the invasion of the Gothick accent,
and to preserve the stress inviolably on the second syllable : nor has even the interposition of two
consonants been always able to keep the accent from mounting up to the antepenultimate sylla
ble, as we may see in minister, sinister, character, Sic. ; and this may be said to be the favourite ac
cent of our language. See Miscellahv.
(cJ Bat notwithstanding this prevalence of the antepenultimate accent, the general rule still
holds good ; and more particularly in words a little removed from common usage, such as terms in
the arts and sciences: these are generally of Greek original ; but coming to us through the Latin,
most commonly contract the Latin accent when adopted into our language. This will appear plain
ly by the followiug lists : and first, let us select some where the Greek and Latin accents coincide pleth6ra,
<rwi6<Aa,
antiphrasis,
trris*p*;,
metabasis,
faratae-K,
protasis,
rtmuris,
emphasis,
f/uo*nc,
metathesis,
/xrraJtovc,
antispasis,
rriW*,
epenthesis,
vrivftm;,
antithesis,
wr/Own,
aphaerfsis,
aQaifvrtt,
(d) Another list will show us where the accents of these languages differ '
antanaclasis,
*m>s.x*amc,
hydrophobia,
Wfc^cCfct,
catachresis,
suarjqqtau,
cyclopaedia,
viKkmctdfa,
paracentesis,
trafaMrrmt,
aporia,
sonfhi,
aposiopsis,
asroffttiTwic,
prosopopoeia,
vt^vnrtnTr^a.,
antiptosis,
ttrbmnt, *
epiphonema,
vri^dioyat,
anadiplotis,
ovafrcnjuitt,
diaphoresis,
tutqtfmis,
auxesis,
iuhxrK,
diploma,
tbnupa.,
mathesis,
stabs*,
parogSge,
muftyvyi,
exegesis,
?>*:,
apostr6phe,
eonTrfVf'.
In this list we perceive the peculiar tendency of the Latin language to accent the long penult!
mate vowel, and that of the Greek, to pay no regard to it if the last vowel is short, but to place the
accent on the antepenultimate. It will, however, be easily perceived, that in this case we follow the
Latin analogy : this analogy will appear more evident by a list of words ending in osis, where,
though the o in the penultimate syllable is the omega, the Greek accent is on the antepeimlti
i^j^iwit,
an/sifaacK,
ctmariftiimi,
a./xauft*7K,
*T8ioKr,
famtftisaams,
rwit&poe-is,
cvKtuiacu,
yip<favt;,
tntiu^fumt,
fufbceerit,
avmipstTK.

This analogy has led us to accent certain words formed from the G reek where the omega was not in
the penultimate of the original, in the same manner as those words where this long vowel was
found : such as Exostosis, formed from u and errcy, Synneurosis from <rvy and itifa, be. This ten
dency therefore has sufficiently formed an analogy ; and since rules, however absurdly formed at
first, are better than no rules at all, it would, in my opinion, be advisable to consider every word of
this form as subject to the penultimate accent, and to look upon apotheosis, and meUunorphosu as ex
ceptions.
Ce) The next rule we may venture to lay down as a pretty general one, is, that if the words de
rived from the learned languages, though anglicised by altering the termination, contain the same
number of syllables as in the original languages, they are generally to be pronounced with the same
accent : that is, with the same accent as the first person present of the indicative mood active voice,
or as the present participle of the same verb. The reality of this rule will best appear by a selection
of such classes of words as have an equal number of syllables in both languages.
have a in the penultimate syllable :
(/J Words
prevalent,
pnevalens,
infamous,
infamis,
Suivaient,
equivalent,
propagate,
propago,
jacent,
mdagate,
ludago,
adji
djacens
ligament,
suffragan,
suffragans.
ligamcn,
Id this small class of words we find all but the two first hare a different accent in English from
that of the Latin. The rule for placing the accent in that language being the simplest in the world :
if the penultimate syllable is long, the accent is on it ; if short, the accent is on the antepenultimate.
(g) Words which have t in the penultimate syllable
penftro,
exuberant,
exuberans,
penetrate,
emlnens,
discrepant,
discrepans,
einineut,
praxedens,
cxcellens,
excellent,
alienate,
elegans,
delegate,
delego
exuperans,
In this dan we find the penultimate e accented in English as in Latin, except in the three last
words. The word alienate departs from the Latin accentuation, by placing the stress on the first syl
lable, as if derived from the English noun, alien. The t in penetro is either long or short in Latin,
and in this case we generally prefer the short sound to the long one.
faJ Words which have > in the penultimate syllable :
perspicTens,
acclivous,
accllvus-.
perspicience
consclens,
declivous,
declivus,
c6nscience,
obedlens,
proclivous,
procUvus,
obedience,
pcstllens,
litigant,
litfgans,
pestilence,
suppllcans,
roiugant,
mitlgans,
supplicate,
expllcans,
explicate,
sibilant,
tibUans,
vigilant,
vigflans,
abdleans,
abdicate,
pr6vidence,
provldens,
fulminant,
fulminans,
festino,
festinate,
discriminate,
discrimtno,
mendicans,
habitant,
mendicant,
habltans,
resldens,
resident,
beneflcus,
diffidens,
diffidence,
accident,
confidens,
evkient,
evldens,
confidence,
investigo,
investigate,
inrltgens,
indigent,
castigo,
castigate,
diligent,
diligi
dillgens,
extrico,
extricate, ,
negli.'gent,
negllgens,
irrito,
exlgeus,
irritate,
profligo,
pr6fligate,
iutelllgens,
instigo.
deflcience,
deficleus,
instigate,
lence of the English and Latin accent,
In the foregoing list of words we find a very general coincidence
except in the last eleven words, where we depart from the ILatin accent on the penultimate, and
place it on our own favourite syllable the antepenultimate,. These last words must therefore be
ranked as exceptions.
(i) Words which have o in the penultimate syllabic :
omnipotent,
omnipdtens,
interrogo,
interrogate,
innocent,
in06cens,
arrogant,
arrugaus,
renovate,
renovo,
dissonans,
dissonant,
desolate,
desdlo,
redolans,
redolent,
decorate,
dec6ro,
insolens,
insolent,
elaborate,
elaboro,
laborant,
laborans,
condolens,
ignorant,
igoOrans,
suffocate,
In this list the difference of the English and Latin accent is considerable. The six last words da
falls into an t
sen the Latin penultimate for the ~
I diametrically opposite.
II

ACCENT ON POLYSIXLABLE3.
(k) Words which have u in the penultimate syllable :
populo,
subjOgo,
abuucens,
reliicens,
imprudens,
adjutans,
peculor,
speculate,
speculor,
indurate,
mduro,
pullulate,
pullulo,
obdurate,
obduro.
Here we find the general rule obtain, with, perhaps, fewer exceptions than in any other rla-v
Jldjuvate, peculate, and indurate, are the only absolute deviations ; for obdurate has the accent frequent
ly on the second syllable. See the word.
(I) To these lists, perhaps, might be added the English words ending in lien, sion, aridity: for
though lion and sion are really pronounced in one syllabic, they are by almost all our orthoepists ge
nerally divided into two; and consequently nation, pronunciation, occasion, evasion, &c. contain the
same number of syllables as italic, proimneiatio,occasio, evasio, &c. and hare the accent in both English
and Latin, on the antepenultimate syllable. The same may be observed of words ending hi ity, as
diversity, variety, &c. from diverstias, varielnx. oie.
(m) By this selection (which, though not an exact enumeration of every particular, is yet a suffi
cient specimen of the correspondence of Latin and English accent,) we may perceive that there is a
general rule running through both languages, respecting the accent of polysyllables, which is, that
when a single vowel in the penultimate is followed by a single consonant, the accent is on the ante
penultimate. This is so agreeable to English analogy, that in words derived from the Latin, where'
the penultimate vowel, followed by a single consonant, is long, and consequently has the accent, we
almost always neglect this exception, as it may be culled, in the Latin language, and fall into our own
general rule ofaccenting the antepeaultimatc. .Nor is it unworthy of being remarked, that when we
neglect the accent of the original, it is almost always to place it at least a syllable higher ; as txljacent and condolence are the only words in the whole selection, where the accent of the English word is
placed lower than in the Latin.
(n) There is, indeed, a remarkable coincidence of accent between Latin verbs of three syllables
commencing with a preposition, and the English words of two syllables, derived from them, by drop
ping a syllable," as excltlo, rebilto, inquire, confino, confiUo, consume, desiro, expldro, procido, proctdmo,
nave the accent in Latin on the second syllable ; and the English verbs excel, rebel, inquire, confine,
confute, consume, desire, explore, proceed, proclaim, have the accent on the same syllable. This propen
sity of following the Latin accent in these words, perhaps, in this, as well as in other cases, formed
a general rule, which at last, neglected the Latin accent, in words of this kind ; as we find prefer,
roii/er, defer, desert, compare, complete, congeal, divide, dispute, prepare, have the accent on the second syl
lable, though praflro, defero, confiro, desire, comptro, compllo, conglh, divide, disputo, preepltro, have the
accent on the first ; and this propensity, perhaps, laid the foundation of that dist inctian of accent
which is so remarkable between dissyllable nouns and verbs of the same form. (492.)
(o) But when English polysyllables ace derived from the Latin by dropping a syllable, scarcely
any analogy is more apparent than the coincidence of the principal accent of the English word, and
the secondary accent (522,) we give to the Latin word, in the English pronunciation of it. Thus
parsinumy, ceremony, matrimonii, melancholy, fcc. have the accent on the first syllable, because, in pro
nouncing the Latin words parsimonia, carremonia, malriinoitia, melancholia, Sic. we are permitted, and
prone in our English pronunciation of these words, to place a secondary accent on that syllable.
See Academy, Irreparable, be.
(p) With respect to the quantity of the antepenultimate syllable m polysyllables, it may be ob
served, that, regardless of the quantity of the original, we almost, w ithout exception, follow the ana
logy of our own language. This analogy uniformly shortens the vowel, unless it be u, followed by a
single consonant, or any other vowel, followed by a single consonant, succeeded by a semi-consonant
diphthong : thus the first u in dubious is pronounced long, though short in the Latin word diUnus : the
same may be observed of the e and o in mtdium and emporium ; and the first i in delirium, and the
first e in delicate, are pronounced short in English, according
to
our own analogy, (507,) though these
letters are long in the Latin delirium and delicatus. For the quantity of English dissyllables derived
from the Greek and Latin, Sec Svllabicatios, No. 543, 544, &x.
Termiiiational Accent.
rXH. We have seen that the Saxon terminations, regardless of harmony, always leave the accent
where they found it, let the adventitious syllables bo ever so numerous. The Saxons, attentive
chiefly to sense, preserved the same simplicity in the accentuation, as in the composition of their
words ; and if sense were the only object of language, it must be confessed, that our ancestors were,
in this respect, superiour to the Greeks and Romans. What method could so rigidly preserve, and so
strongly convey the sense of words, as that which always left the accent on the root, where the prin
cipal meaning of the word undoubtedly lies ? But the necessities of human nature require that our
thoughts should hot only be conveved with force, but with ease ; to give language its due effect, it
must be agreeable us well as forceful ; and the ear must be addressed while we are informing the
mind. Here, then, terminutional accent, the musick of language, interposes; corrects the discordant,
and strengthens the feeble sounds; removes the difficulty of pronunciation which arises from placing;
the accent on initial syllables, and bring9 tlie force gently down to the latter part of the word, wticrc
a cadence is formed, on the principles of harmony and proportion.
505. To form an idea of the influence of termination upon accent, it will be sufficient to observe,
that words which have ei, ia, ie, to, eon, in their termination, always have the accent on the preceding
* Ben Jonson seetns to have bad a faint idea of this coincidence, where be says, " all verbs coning from the Latin,
* eitier of the supine or otherwise, bold the accent as it is found in the first person present of those Latin verbs, as an*.
M mo, mnim'ite, ctlchro, cflthralt ; except words compounded offario. at tiquefaeio, liour/y ,* and of llatuo, as constituo,
u coaita-un." Et)!ish Grammar. Of the extent and Justness of these observations, the critical reader will be else
best Judge.

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TERMINATION AL ACCENT
ryBable : thus atheist, alien, regalia, ambrosia, fee. the numerous terminations iu ion, ijii, fee. as grada
tion, promotion, confusion, logician, physician, fee. those in ious, as liarmoniotis, absUmio)is, eic. those in
dw, a* outrageous, advantageous, fee. These mav not improperly be stvled semi-consonant diph
thongs. (196.)
50b. The only exceptions to this rule are one word in iack, as elegiack, which has the accent on the
i, and the following words in iaeat, as prosodiacal, cardiacal, heliacal, genethliacal, mmimcaL demoniacal,
am*toniacal, dieriacut, paradisiacal, aphrodisiacal, and hypochondriacal ; all which have the accent on the
antepeuHltirnate i, and that long and open, as in idle, title, fee.
507.withNothing
canexceptions,
be more uniform
than theof position
of thevowel
accentis inaswords
of these
and,
very few
the quantity
the accented
regular
as theterminations,
accent , for
when these terminations are preceded by a single consonant, every accented vowe! is long, or.cept
i ; which, in this situation, is as uniformly short : thus occasion, aditesion, erosion, and confusion, have
the o, e, o, and u, long ; while virion and derision have the i short. The same may be observed of pro
bation, concretion, devotion, ablution, and exhibition. The exceptions are, impetuous, especial, perpetual, dis
cretion and battalion, which last ought to be spelled with double I, as in the French, from which it is
derived, and then it would follow the general rule. A'atimcd and rational, form two more exceptions ;
and these are almost the only irregularities to which those numerous classes of words are subject.
508. Nearly the same uniformity, both of accent and quantity, we find in words ending in icle.
The accent immediately precedes this termination, and every vowel under this accent but n is short ;
thus Satarrick, patlutick, eliptick, harmonick, Sic. have the accent on the penultimate, and the vowel short ;
while twack, runick, and cubick, have the accented vowel long.
509. The same may be observed of words ending in ical, as fanatical, poetical, levitical, canonical, fee.
which have the accent on the antepenultimate syllable, and the vowels e, i, and a, short ; but cubical
and uatsical, with the accent on the same syllable, have the u long.
5*0. The only exceptions to this rule are arsenick, cholerick, ephemerick, turmerick, empirick, rlietorick,
bisheprui, lunatiek, arithmetick, sphmetick, luretick, politick, and perhaps phlegmatick ; which, though
more frequently heard with the accent on the antepenultimate syllable, ought, if possible, to he re
duced to regularity. Words ending in scencc have uniformly the accent on the penultimate syllable,
avt> auietreice, reminiscence, fee. ; concupiscence, which has the accent on the antepenultimate, is the only
exception.
511. In the same manner, if we take a view of the words ending in ity, we find the accent invari
ably placed on the preceding syllable, as in diversity, congruity, fee. On a closer inspection wc find
every vowel in this antepennltimate syllabic, when no consonant intervenes, pronounced long as 'lei
f, piettf, fee. A nearer inspection shows us, that, if a consonant precede this termination, the
preceding accented vowel is short, except it be u, as severity, curiosity, impunity, fee. : we find too,
that even n contracts itself before two consonants, as in curvity, taciturnity, tic. and thf.t scarcity ami
rarity (signifying uncommonness : for rarity, thinness, has the a short,) are the only exceptions to
this rule throughout the language. The same observations arc applicable to words ending in ify, as
jnwtifs, clarify, fee. The onlv words where the antejtcnultimate accent in words of this termination
does not shorten the vowel, are glorify and notify. The u in these words is always long, like the
first sound of i; and both accent and quantity are the same when these words lake the additional
syllable able, as justifiable, rarefiable, fee. (183.)
512. To these may be added the numerous class of words ending in arena, erons, and oroiis, as Btlrbarevs, vociferous, and humorous ; all which have the accent on the antepenultimate syllable, except
canorous and sonorous; which some unlucky sholar happening to pronounce with the accent on the
penultimate syllable, in order to show their derivation from the Latin adjectives, cancnts and stmorus, thev stand like strangers amidst a crowd of similar words, and arc sure to betray a mere English
scholar Into a wrong pronunciation.
To polysyllables in these terminations might be added those in atice, ntnry, cthc, fee. ; words ending
in ative can never have the accent on the penultimate syllable, if there is a higher syllable to place
it on, except in the word creative ; and when this is the case, as it is seldom otherwise, the accent
seems to rest on the root of the word ; or on that syllable which has the accent on the noun, adjec
tive, or verb, with which the word in atice, corresponds ; thus copubdive, estimative, alterative, fee. fol
low the verbs to copulate, to estimate, to alter, fee. When derivation does not operate to fix the ac
cent, a double consonant will attract it to the antepenultimate syllable, as upjvllative ; and two con
sonants have sometimes this power, in opposition to derivation, as adversative and augmentative, from
adrerse and argument. Indicative and interrogative are likewise exceptions, as they do not follow the
\ erbs to indicate and interrogate : but as they are grammatical terms, they seem to have taken their
accent from the secondary accent wc sometimes give to the Latin words indicativus and irtterrogativus
(see the word Acaiif.my.) Words ending in ary, cry, or ory, have generally the accent on the root of
the word ; which if it consists of three syllables, must necessarily be accented on the first, as contrary,
treachery, foctont, fee. ; if of four or five, the accent is generally on that syllable which has the accent
in the related or kindred words ; thus expdstnhtory has the accent on the same radical syllable as ex
postulate ; and congratulatory as congratidutc : interrogatory and derogatory arc exceptions here, as in the
termination ative ; and if pacificatory, sacrifcalory," signiftcatory, vesicatory, ccc. have not the accent on
the first syllable, it seems to arise from the aversion we seem to have at placing even the secondary
accent on the antepenultimate a, (which we should be very apt to do if the principal accent a ere on
the first syllable,) and the dillicully there would be in pronouncing such long words with so many
uaaccented syllables at the end, if we were to lay the accent on the first. Words ending in cn'i
have the accent regularly on the penultimate syllable, except adjective, which, like indicative, being
a grammatical word, seems to have taken its accent from the secondary stress of the Latin adject-.cu* fsee Academy jt and every word ending in live, preceded bv a consonant, has the accent on the
penultimate syllable likewise, except substantive ; and, perhaps, for the reason just given. Alter all,
it must be owned, that words ending; in ative and atory are the most irregular and desultory of nnv
in the language ; as they are generally accented very far from the end, they are the most difficult
to pronounce ; and therefore, whenever usage will permit, we should incline the stress as much r.s
possible to the latter syllables : thus refractory ought never to have the accent on the first syllable ;
* These words ought certainty to be accented alike ; and accordingly we find Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Barctarr, aod Mr. Smith, place the accent on the second syllable ; hut tboileti Kenning accents significatory In the same
xMLnner, he places the accent on the antepenultimate of pacifiratoiy ; anil Keurirk likewise accent* the second syllable
f tifntfictuiry, but the first nfpanjicatr-y : the other onbiwl>ists v\ ho have not got tbese woraf have avoided these roe>aasutcBCies.

ENCLTTICAL ACCENT.
but refectory, with the accent on the first, is a school term, and, like substantive, adjective, iuJicaftV/,
and interrogative, must be left in quiet possession of their Latin secondary accent.
Enclitical Accent
513. I have ventured to give the uame of enclitical to the accent of certain words, whose termina
tions arc formed of such words as seem to lose their own accent, and throw it back on the last syl
lable of the word with which they coalesce, such as theology, orthography, he. The readiness with
which these words take the antepenultimate accent, the agreeable now of sound to the ear, and the
unity it preserves in the sense, are sufficient proofs of the propriety of placing the accent on this syl
lable, if custom were ambiguous. I do not remember to nave heard the accent disputed in any
word ending in ologij ; but orthography is not unfrequently pronounced with the accent on the first
syllable, like ortlioa&vy. The temptation we are under to discover our knowledge of the component
parts of words, is very apt to draw us into this pronunciation ; but as those words which are deri
ved from the Greek, and arc compounded of xoj.. have universally given into this enclitical accen
tuation, no good reason appears for preventing a similar pronunciation in those compounded of
]^tt$, as by placing the accent on the antepenultimate syllable the word is much more fluent and
agreeable to the ear. It is certain, however, that at first sight the most plausible reasoning in the
world seems to lie against this accentuation. When we place the accent on the first syllable, say
our opponents, we give a kind of subordinate stress to the third syllable graph: by which means
the word is divided into its primitives cg9 and ytafce, and those distinct ideas it contains are preser
ved, which must necessarily be confounded by the contrary mode ; and that pronunciation of com
pounds, say they, must certainly be the best which best preserves the import of the simples.
14. Nothing can be more specious than this reasoning, till we look a little higher than lan
guage, and consider its object ; we shall then discover, that in uniting two words under one accent,
so as to form one compound term, we tlo but imitate the superiour operations of the mind, which, in
order to collect and convey knowledge, unites several simple ideas into one complex one. " The end
of language," says Mr. Locke, " is by short sounds to signify with ease and despatch general concep" tions, wherein not only abundance of particulars are contained, but also a great variety of inde" pendent ideas are collected into one complex one, nnd that which holds these different parts to" gether in the unity of one complex idea, is the word we annex to it." For, as Mr. Locke con
tinues, " Men, iu framing ideas, seek more the convenience of language and quick despatch by
" short and comprehensive signs, than the true and precise nature of things ; and therefore, he
" who has made a complex idea of a body with life, seme, and motion, with a faculty of reason
" joined to it, need but use the short monosyllable, man, to express all particulars that coires" poud to that complex idea." So it may be subjoined, that in framing words for the purpose of
immediate communication, the end of this communication is best answered by such a pronuncia
tion as unites simples into one compound, and at the same time renders the compound as much
a simple as possible : but it is evident that this is done by no mode of accentuation, so well aa
that which places the accent on the antepenultimate syllable of the words theology, orthography;
and therefore that this accentuation, without insisting on its superiour harmony, must best answer
the great end of language. (328.)
515. This tendency in our language, to simplify compounds, is sufficiently evident in that nume
rous catalogue of words, where we find the longvowcl of the simple changed into a short one in the
compound, and by this means losing much of its original import to the car : thus breakfast, shepherd,
vineyard, meailow, shadow, zetilous, hearken, valley, cleanse, cleanly (neat,)forehead, wilderness, heniUer, kin
dred, hinder, knowledge, darling, fearful, pleasant, pleasure, whitster, whitUatlier, seamstress, stealth, wealtli,
health, wisdom, wizard, parentage, lineage, children, pasty, gosling, collier, lioliday, Christmas, Michaelmas,
windlass, cripple, himlcr, stripling, starling, housacifc, luisband, primer, peascod,fieldfare, birth from bear
dtarth from dear, weary from wear, and many others, entirely lose the sound of the simple in their com
pound or derivative.
516. The long i in white, when a simple, is almost universally changed into a short one in proper
names, its Whitchurch, Wliitt'field, Whilbread, Whitlock, Whitaker, he. (or compendiousncss and despatch
being next in importance to perspicuity, when there is no danger of mistake, it is no wonder that the
organs thmild fall into the shortest and easiest sounds.
517. It must, however, be observed, that this tendency to unite simples into a compound, by
placing an accent exactly where the two words coalesce, is still subservient to the laws of harmony.
The Greek word ftxttt, which signifies to opine, and from which the last syllables of orthodoxy are de
rived, was never a general subjunctive word like hirycr and ytqo ; and even if it had been so, the as
semblage of consonants in theletter x would have prevented the ear from admitting an accent on the
syllable immediately preceding, as the x would, by this means, become difficult to pronounce.
1 lacing the accent, therefore, on the first syllable of orthodoxy, gives the organs an opportunity of
laying a secondary stress upon the third, which enables them to pronounce the whole with distinct
ness and fluency : thus Galaxy and Cachexy, having the accent on the first syllable, are very difficult
to pronounce ; but this difficulty is removed by placing the accent a syllabic higher in the words
apoplexy, ataraxy, and anorexy.
518. But the numerous classes of words that so readily adopt this enclitical accent, sufficiently
prove it to be agreeable to the genius of our pronunciation. This will more evidently appear by ad
ducing examples. Words in the following terminations have always the accent on that syllable
here the two parts unite, that is, on the antepenultimate syllabic :
In logy, a* apology, amhilogy, genealogy, he.
In graphtj, as geography, ortliograpfiy, historiography, hr.
In pliagns, as sarcophagus, khuiyophagus, androphagus, he.
In loqny, ns obloqtuj, soliloquy, ventriloquy, he.
In strophe, as catastrophe, apostrophe, anastrophe, he.
In meter, as geometer, barometer, thermometer, he.
In gonal, as diagonal, octagonal, polygonal*, he.
In voraus, as carnivorous, granivorotu, piscivorous, he.
Inferons, as hacciferous, cocciferous, somniferous, he.
Injlnovs, us super/luotts, melliJhtous,feUyiuous, he.
In ranims, as itytivomiws, /fommivomrms, he.

SECONDARY ACCENT.
fil
In parens, as viviparous, oviparous, deiparous, kc.
In man/, as theocracy, aristocracy, democracy, kc.
In gony, as theogony, cosmogony, hexagony, kc.
In pltony, as symphony, cacopliony, colophony, &c.
In maehy, as Iheomarhy, logomachy, sciomacity, kc.
In norm/, as axonomy, astronomy, Deuteronomy, kc.
In tomv, as anatomy, lithotomy, arteriotomy, kc.
In scopy, as metoposcopy, datteroscopy, aeroscopy, kc.
In pithy, as apathy, antipathy, idiopathy, kc.
In matfvj, as opsimathy, polymathy, kc. kc. kc.
619. Some of these Greek compounds seem to refuse the antepenultimate accent, for the same
reason as orthodoxy; such as necromancy, chiromancy, liydromancy ; and those terminating in array, as
hierarchy, oligarchy, patriarchy ; all of which have the accent on the first syllable, which gives the or
gans time to recover their force upon the third, and to pronounce the two consonants with much
more eac than if the accent immediately preceded them ; but periphrasis and antiphrasis, besides
their claim to the' accent of their originals, readily admit of the accent on the second syllable, be
cause the consonants in the two last syllables do not come together, and are therefore easily pro
nounced after the accent. Words of more than two syllables ending in ague, as pedagogue, dialogue,
kc hare the accent on the antepenultimate. Orthoepy having no consonant in the antepenultimate
syllable, naturally throws its accent on the first. See Monomaciiy.
520 By this view of the enclitical terminations we may easily perceive how readily our language
falls into the antepenultimate accent In these compounded polysyllables ; and that those terminations
which seem to refuse this accent, do it rather from a regard to etymology than analogy : thus words
ending in oris, as periphrasis, apophasis, hypostasis, antiperistasis, kc. have the antepenultimate acccntof
their originals. The same may be observed of those ending in esis, as hypothesis, antithesis, parentiiesis, kc ; bat exegesis, mathesis, auxesis, catachresis, paracentesis, aposiopesis, nave the accent on the pe
nultimate syllable, because the vowel hi this syllable is long in Greek and Latin. But all words end
ing in cms nave the accent on the penultimate, except metamorphosis and apotiieosis, which desert the
accent of their Latin originals, whde those in ysis are accented regularly on the antepenultimate in
Greek, Latin, and English, as analysis, paralysis, kc. We may note too, that every s in all these ter
miuattons is sharp and hissing. See the words Exostosis and Apotheosis.
521 . Words of three syllables ending in ator have the accent on the penultimate, as spectator, cotI4i>r, fet3hr} Sue. except orator, senator, legator, and barrator. But words in this termination of more
than three syllables, though they have generally the accent on the penultimate, are subject to a diver
sity not easily reduced to the rule : thus navigator, propagator, dedicator, kc. are sometimes pro
nounced with the accent on the first syllable, ana sometimes on the third : but as these words may
be pronounced with an accent on both these syUaldes, it is of legs consequence on which syllable we
place the accent, when we use only one. (528.) The general rule certainly inclines to the penulti
mate accent ; but as all these words are verbal nouns, and, though generally derived from Latin
words of the same terminations, have verbs corresponding to them in our own language, it is very
natural to preserve the accent of the verb in these words, as it gives an emphasis to the most signi
ficant part of them : thus equivocalor, prevaricator, dedicator, might be regularly formed from the verbs
lo esparocate, to prevaricate, and to dedicate ; and, agreeably to analogy, would have been w ritten equiv
cesser, prtmricattr, and dedicatee; but an affectation of preferring every analogy to our own. has given
usese words a Latin termination, which answers no purpose, but to involve our language in absurdi
ties ; bat the ear, in this case, is not quite so servile as the eye : aud though we are obliged to write
these words with or, and not er, we generally hear them pronounced as if they were formed from our
own verbs, and not from Latin nouns in ator. But when the word has no verb in our owu language
w> correspond to it, the accent is then placed with great propriety upon the a, as in Latin : thus viola
tor, mttigator, navigator, Sic. ought to have the accent on the first syllable ; and emendator, gladiator,
minister, kc. on the last but one
SECONDARY ACCENT.
522. Hitherto we have considered that accent only, which necessarily distinguishes one syllable
.! a word from the rest : and which, with very little divei sity, is adopted by alf who speak the En
glish language.
323. The secondary accent is that stress we may occasionally place upon another syllable, besides
r: ,i which has the principal accent, in order to pronounce every part of the word more distinctly,
i rctbly, and
;ifi3fi,
kc.harmoniously. Thus this accent may be placed on the first syllable of conversation, com'
524. There arc few authors who have not taken notice of two accents upon some of the longer
-*olrsyIIab]es, but none have once hinted that one of these is not essential to the sound of the word .
city em to have supposed both accents equally necessary, and without any other difference than
"aal one was pronounced more forcibly than the other. This mistake arose from a want of studying
lie speaking voice. A knowledge of this would have told them, that one accent only was essential
~o every word of more than one syllable, and that the secondary stress might, or might not, be adopt-d, as distinctness, force, or harmony, should require : thus comph'Uant, corUraband, caravan; and via, partisan, artisan, courtesan, metapnysick, have frequently an accent on the first, s well as on the
*turd syllable, though a somewhat less forcible one. The same may be observed of repartee, referee,
?rinn>er, domineer, iic. ; hut it must still be observed, that though an accent be allowable on the first
^Triable ef these words, it is by no means necessary ; they may all be pronounced with one accent,
and that on the last syllable, without the least deviation from propriety.
525. In order to give some idea of the nature of the secondary accent, let us suppose, that, in giv
ing our opinion of an astronomical argument, we say,
" It is a direct demonstration of the Copernican system."
U this sentence, as an accent is necessarily upon the last syllable of direct, we seldom lay a stress on
'-ae first syllable of demonstration, unless we mean to be uncommonly emphatical ; but in the followra? sentence

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.
QUANTITY".
" It is a demonstration of the Copernican system."
Here, as no accented word precedes demonstration, the voice finds a rest, and the ear a force, in placing
an accent on the first, as well as on the third syllable.
526. Bat though we may, or may not, use the secondary accent at pleasure, it is by no mean) a
matter of indifference on what syllable we place it : this is fixed with as much certainty as the place
of the principal accent itself ; and a wrong position of one would as much derange the sound of the
word, as a wrong position of the other: and it must be carefully noted, that though we lay no stress
upon the syllable which may have the secondary accent, the consonants aud vowels have exactly
the same sound as if the doubtf.il syllable (as it may be called) were accented. Thus, though I |ay
no stress upon the second syllable of negotiation, pronunciation, ecclesiastick, &tc. the r and s go into the
sound of sh and rh, as if the secoudary accent were on the preceding syllable. (367) (451) (459.)
527. It may be observed, ,n the first place, that the secondary accent is always two syllables, at
least, distant from the principal accent : thus in demonstration, lamentation, provocation, &tc. the secon
dary accent Uon the first syllable, and the principal on the third ; and in arteriotomy, meteorology, and
hypoclumdriacal, the secondary accent is on the first, and the principal on the fourth syllable : and in
the word indivisibility we may place two secondary accents, one upon the first, and the other on the
third.
528. In the next place it may be observed, that though the syllable on which the principal accent
is placed, is fixed and certain, yet we may, and do frequently make the secondary principal, and the
principal secondary : thus caravan, complaisant, violin, repartee, referee, privateer, domineer, courtezan, arUsan, charlatan, may all have the greatest stress on the first, and the least on the last syllable, without
any violent offence to the ear : nay, it may be asserted, that the principal accent on the first syllable
of these words, and none at all on the last, though certainly improper, has nothing in it grating or
discordant ; but placing an accent on the second syllable of these words would entirely derange
them, and produce an intolerable harshness and dissonance. The same observations may be applied
to demonstration, lamenttuion, provocation, navigator, propagator, alligator, and every similar word in the
language. But, as we have observed, P>o. 526, the consonants, (, d, c, and s, after the secondary ac
cent, are exactly under the same predicament as oftcr the primary ; that is, if they are followed by
a diphthong or diphthongal vowel, these consonants are pronounced like sh, tsh, zh, orj, as sententicsity, partiality, Sic. (526.)
QUANTITY.
529 In treating this part of pronunciation, it will not be necessary to enter into the nature of that
quantity which constitutes poetry ; the quantity here considered will be that which relates to words
taken singly ; and this is nothing more than the length or shortness of the vowels, either as they
stand alone, or as they are differently combined with the vowels or consonants. (03.)
530. Quantity, in this point of view, has already been fully considered under every vowel and
diphthong in the language. What remains to be said on this subject is, the quantity of vowels under
the scondary accent. We have seen that vowels, under the principal accent, before the diphthong's
in, if., eou, ion, arc all long, except i. (507.) That all vowels are long before the termination? ily and
ety, as deity, piety, &c. (511 ;) that if one or more consonants precede these terminations, every pre
ceding accented vowel, except the a in scarcity and rarity, signifying uncommonncss,is short but : and
that the same analogy of quantity is found before the terminations rat and t"cn(, and the numerous enrliticnl terminations we have just been pointing out. Here we find custom conformable to analogy -and that the rules for the accent and quantity of these words admit of scarcely any exceptions.
In other parts of the language, where custom is more capricious, we can still discover general
rules ; and there are but very tew words in which the quantity of the vowd under the principal ac
cent is not ascertained. Those who have but a common share of education, and are conversant
with the pronunciation of the capital, are seldom at a loss for the quantity of the vowel under that
accent which may be called principal ; but the secondary accent in the longer polysyllables does
not seem to decide' the quantity of the vowels so invariably. Mr. Sheridan divides the words degluti
tion, depravation, degradation, dereliction, and democratical, into de-ghi-li-tion, de-pra-va-tion, de-gra-da-tioiit
de-re-lic-tion, and de-mo-cral-i-cal ; while Dr. Kenrick more accurately divides them in deg-lu-ti-lion,
tep-ra-Ta tion, deg-rn-da-fion, and dem-o-crat-i-cal ; but makes not any distinction between the first o in
jn-ofanation and profane, prodigality and prodigious, prorogation and prorogue, though he distinguishes
this letter in the first syllable of progress, and that in progression : and though Mr. Sheridan divides re
trograde into ret-rc-gradc, he divides retrogradaiion, retrogression, retrospect, retrospection, and re'respective,
kito re-tro-gra-da-tion, re-tro-gres-sion, re-tro-spect, re-tro-spec-lion, and re-tro-spec-live. At the first sight
>f these words we arc tempted to prefer the preposition in a distinct syllable, as supposing that
mode to convey more distinctly each part of the word ; but custom at large, the best interpreter of
aavtire, soon lets us sec that these prepositions coalesce with the word they are prefixed to, for
reasons greatly superiour to those which present themselves at first. (514.) If we observe the ten
dency of pronunciation, with respect to inseparable prepositions, we shall find, that those compound
words
we adopt
wholecomponent
from otherparts
languages,
we consider
as simples,
pronounce
them
withoutwhich
any respect
to their
, but those
compounds
which weandform
ourselves
re
tain tin? traces of their formation, in the distinction which is observable between the preposi
tive and radical part of the word : thus retrograde, retrogression, retrospect, and retrospective, coming
compounded ti c*> from the Latin, ought, when the accent is on the preposition, to shorten the vow
el, and unite it to the root, as in rc*-ur-rtc-tion, rec-ol-lec-tion, prep-o-si-tion, fce. ; while re-cemmil, reeonwi, ice. being compounds of cur own, must preserve it separate.
531. I'rom what has been observed, arises this general rule : where the compound retains the pri
mary sense of the simples, and the parts of the word are the same in every respect, both in and ont
of composition, then the preposition is pronounced in a distinct syllable ; but when the compound
dep.iris ever no little from the literal sense of the simples, the same departure is observable in 'he
pronunciation ; hence the different syllabication and pronunciation of re-com-mence and rec-om-menti ;
the former signifies a repctiton of a commencement, but the latter does not imply a repetition of a
commendation : thus re-petition would signify to petition again ; while rep-etitim signifies, only an
iteration of the same art, be it what it will. The same may be observed of the words re-create, and
rec-rerxte, re-formation and ref-ormation.
532. That this is perfectly agreeable to the nature of the language, appears from the short prounncjatiou of the vowel in the first syllable of preface, prelate, prelude, prologue. Sic. as if divided

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into pref-ace, prd-ale, prel-ude, vrol-ogue, tic. It is much to be regretted, however, that this short
sound of the penultimate vowel has so much obtained in our language, which abounds too much in
these sounds ; nor can etymology be always pleaded for this pronunciation ; for in the loregoing
cords, tbe first vowel is long in the Latin prmjatio, prodatut, prccludium, though short in prUogiis .
for though in words from the Greek the preposition vpo was snort, in Latin it was generally long ;
and why we should shorten it in progress, project, &c. where it is long in Latin, can only be ac
counted for by the superficial application of a general rule, to tbe prejudice of the sound of our
language. (543.)
533. It will be necessary, however, to observe, that in forming a judgment of tbe propriety of
these observations, (be nicest care must be taken not to confound those prepositions which are un
der the primary and secondary accent, with those which immediately precede the stress ; tor pre~
dude, prelend, kc. are under a very different predicament from prologue, preposition, he. ; and the
very same law that obliges us to pronounce the vowel short in the first syllable of prov-i-dence,
xTrov-o-calion, and prof-a-nation, obliges us to pronounce the vowel open, and with some degree of
Wngth in pro-vide, pro-voke, and pro-fane. The same may be observed of the e in re-jktir anil rep-aration, re-ply and rep-li-calian, re-peat and rep-e-tition, the accent making the whole difference between
the quantity of the vowel in one word and the other.
534. The only exception to the shortening power of the secondary accent is the same as that
which prevents the shortening power of the primary accent, (.*i03,) namely, the vowel v as in lucu
bration, or when any other of the vowels are succeeded by a semi-consonant diphthong, (19G :) thus
vtedmtor aud mediatorial have the t in the first syllable as long as in mediate : deviation has the t in the
first syllable as long as in deviate, notwithstanding the secondary accent is on it, and which would
infallibly have shortened it, if it had not been for the succeeding diphthong ia; and even this diph
thong in guiJiator has not the power of preserving the first syllable long, though Mr. Sheridan by
his marking it, has made it so.
535. from what has been seen of accent and quantity, it is easy to perceive how prone our lan
guage is to an antepenultimate accent, and how naturally this accent shortens the vowel it falls up
on : nay, so great a propensity have vowels to shrink under this accent, that the diphthong itself, in
come Words, and analogy in others, are not sufficient to prevent it, as valiant, retaliate. Thus, by the
subjoining only of al to nation, with the a long, it becomes national, with the a short, though contrary
to its relation with occasion and congregation, which do not shorten the a upon beiag marie occasion^/ and
eengTcgatiiiral .- in like manner the acquisition of the same termination to the word nature, makes it
sat-u-rhl ; but this, it may be presumed, is derived from the Latin natural, and not from adding ci
to the English word, as in the foregoing instances ; and thus it conies under the shortening power
of the antepenultimate accent,- notw ithstanding the semi-consonant diphthong u.
536. The same shortening power in the antepenultimate accent may lie observed in rational and
ratiocinate, where the first a in the first word, and the o in the second, are short. Tbe first a in the
second word is short also by the power of the secondary accent ; though Mr. Sheridan has, in my
opiniou, very erroneously divided ratiocination into ra-sho-sij-na-$hun ; that is, into a syllable lfss than
it ought to have, widi the o long instead of short.
537. The accent on the Latin antepenultimate seemed to have something of a similar tendency ;
for though the great difference in the nature of the Latin and English accent will allow us to ar
gue from one to tile other, but in very few circumstances, (503,) vet we may perceive in that ac
cent, so different from ours in general, a great coincidence in this particular; namely, its tendency
to shorten an antepenultimate syllable. Bishop Hare tells us, that " Qua; acuuntur in teitia ab ex," trema, intciduin acuta corripiunt, si positione sola longa sunt, ut optime, se'rvilus, p/rvelim, Phmphi" le*, ct pauca alia, quo Cretici mutantur, in Anapcstos. Idem factum est in nevtiquam, licet inci" piat dipbthongo." Vc Metr. Comick, pag. 62. Those words which have the acute accent on the antepenultunate syllable, have sometimes that syllable shortened, if it was only long by position, as
cptime, servitits, jte'rvelim, Pumphilus, and a few others, which by this means are changed from Crouck to Anapestick feet ; nay, neutiquam undergoes the same fate, though it begins with a diphthong.
SYLLABICATION.
538. Dividing words into syllables is a very different operation, according to the different ends
proposed by it. The object of syllabication may be, either to enable children to discover the sound
of words they are unacquainted with, or to show the etymology of a word, or to exhibit the exact
pronunciation of it.
539. When a child has made certain advances in reading, but is ignorant of the sound of many
cf the longer words, it may not be improper to lay down the common general rule to hlai, that a
consonant between two vowels must go to the latter, and that two consonants coming together must
be divided. Farther than this, it would be absurd to go with u child ; for telling him that compounds
miit be divided into their simples, and that such consonants as may begin a word may begin a syl
labic, requires a previous knowledge of words, which children cannot be supposed to have ; and
rhicb, if they have, makes the division of words into syllables unnecessary. Children, therefore,
mar be very usefully taught the general rule abovemcntioned, ut., in many cases, it will lead them
ta the exact sound of the word, as iapro-vi-ded : and in others, it will enable them to give a good
caess at it, as in de-li-cate ; and this is all that can be expected : for when we are to torm an un
known compound sound, out of several known simple sound; ; (which is the case with children,
when we wish them to find out the sound of a word by spelling it ;) this, I say, is the only method
that can betaken.
510. But an etymological division of words is a different operation ; it is the division of a person
acquainted w ith the whole word, and who wishes to convey by this division, a knowledge of its con
stituent parts, as ortlio-grapliy, thco-fogy, &x.
6tl In the same manner, a person, who is pre-aoquainted with tbe whole compound sound of a
word, and wants to convey the sound of each part to one unacquainted with it, must divide it into
such partial sounds as, when put together again, will exactly form the whole, as or-lltogwphy,
t^-oi-o-gy, he-. This is the method adopted bv those who would convey the whole sound, by giving
distinctly every part ; and, when this is the objeet of syllabication, Dr. Lowth's rule is certainly to
be followed. "The best and easiest rule," says the learned bishop, "for dividing the syllables in
" spelling, is, to divide them as they are naturaUy divided in a right pronunciation, without regard to
" the derivation of words, or the possible combination of consonants, at the beginning of a syllable."
Introduction to Eng. Cram. pag. 7.

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syllabication.
64
642. In this view of syllabication we consider it only as the picture of actual pronunciation ; but
may we not consider it as directed likewise by some laws of its own ? Laws, which arise out of the
very nature of enunciation, and the ipecifick qualities of the letters ? These laws certainly direct us to
separate double consonants, and such as are uncoiubtnable from the incoalescence of their sounds : and
if such a separation will not paint the true sound of the word, we may be certain that such sound
is unnatural, and has arisen from caprice : thus the words Chamber, Cambridge, and Cambrick,
must be divided at the letter m, and as this letter, by terminating the syllable according to the set
tled rules of pronunciation, shortens the vowelthe general pronunciation given to these words
must be absurd, and contrary to the first principles of the language. Angel,* ancient, danger, man
ger, and ranger, are under the same predicament ; but the paucity of words of this kind, so far from
weakening the general rule, strengthen it. See Chakog.
543. By an induction which demonstrates the shortening power of the antepenultimate accent,
has been shown the propriety of uniting the consonant to the vowel in the first syllable of demonstra
tion, lamentation, propagation, fee. we thus decide upon the quantity of these vowels, which are so un
certain in our best dictionaries ; and may we not hope, by a similar induction, and with the first
principles of language in view, to decide the true, genuine, and analogical sound of some words of
another kind which waver between different pronunciations ? The antepenultimate accent has un
questionably a shortening power ; and I have not the smallest dejubt that the penultimate accent has
a lengthening power : that is, if our owu words, and words borrowed from other languages of two
syllables, with but one consonant in the middle, had been left to the general ear, the accent on the
first syllable would have infallibly lengthened the first rowel. A strong presumption of this arises
from our pronunciation of all Latin dissyllables in this manner, without any regard to the quanti
ty of the original, (see Draka,) and the ancient practice of doubling the consonant when prece
ded by a single vowel in the participial terminations, as to begijt, beginning, to regret, regretted : and
1 believe it may be confidently all'u ined, that wurds of two syllables from the Latin, with but one
consonant in the middle, would always have had the first vowel long, if a pedantick imitation of
Latin quantity had not prevented it. (See Drama.) Let an Englishman, w::h only an English
education, be put to pronounce zephyr, and he will without hesitation, pronounce the e long, as in
zenith : if you tell him the e is pronounced short in the Latin zephyrtts, which makes it short in En
glish, and" he should happen to ask you the Latin quantity of the first syllable of cornicle, mimick, so
lace, &c. your answer would be a contradiction to your rule.What irrefragably proves this to be
the genuine analogy of English quantity, is the different quantity we give a Latin word of two sylla
bles when in the nominative, and when in an oblique case : thus in the first syllable of tutus and
nomen, which ought to be long ; and of miser and onus .which ought to be short, we equally use
the common long sound of the vowels : but in the oblique cases, sideris, nomirtis, miseri, oneris, &ic.
we use quite another sound, and that a short one : and this analogy runs through the whole En
glish pronunciation of the learned languages. (533) (535.)
544. But the small dependence of the English quantity on that of the Latin will be best seen by a
selection of words of two syllables, with the accent on the first, and but one consonant in the middle,
and comparing them with the Latin words from which they are derived.
English dissyllables which have bid one consonant, or a mule and liquid in the middle, and have UicJirst sylla
ble accented, contrasted with the Latin words from which they are derived, marked with their respective
Words in which the first vowel in both languages is long :
pica.
pcenalis.
pica,
penal,
finilis.
drama.
drama,
final,
libra, libra.
libra,
spinal,
Mdra.
trlnal,
hidra,
a;ra.
hOrat,
era,
thora.
strata.
thOral,
strata,
noralis.
floral,
icon,
stipendinm.
nasal,
stipend,
fatalis.
fatal,
noiltia.
notice,
nitilis.
natal,
fragrance,
fragro.
vitalis.
license,
vital,
licentia.
nivalis.
naval,
credence,
credentia
rivalis.
rival,
female,
focmiua.
ovalis.
Oval,
edile,
asdilis.
idOlum.
idol,
ielinus.
grecismus.
risurc,
risura.
grecism,
paganus.
fibre,
libra, flbra.
pagan,
Omen.
nietrum, metrum.
metre,
Omen,
siren.
nature,
siren,
nfttura.
mqcri, siphon.
siphon,
placate,
placatus.
*, colon.
primate,
primatus.
colon,
cliiua.
demon,
climate,
halo.
libratus.
librate,
halo,
vibro, vibro.
sOlo.
vibrate,
solo,
privatus.
private,
tiro.
tro,
Solaris,
cer&tus.
cerate,
sOlar,
lasarus.
finite,
finitus.
lazar,
levite,
sObrtus.
levita.
sober,
native,
ris, tlgris.
nativus.
tger,
motive,
motlvus.
Other,
vfltivus.
Oker,
miiuus.
vocal,
vocalis.
capparis.
predal,
prda.
caper,
as in an, since he
* It is highly probable that in Ben Jonson's time, the a in this word was
show the short sound of a wilb art, act, and apple.Grammar.
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it to

legal,
feces,
mint,
bit,
crisis,
gratis,
egress,
regrass,
tfgress,
rebus,
bolus,
precept.

reflex,
prefix,
phenix,

magKk,
u-igick,
bock,
colick,
chrOnick,
lyrick,
rabid,
led,
placid,
cJlid,
valid,
gelid,
olid,
solid,
rapid,
ripid,
vapid,
lepid,
decade,
method,
palace,
imice,
chilice,
malice,
anise,
rffuge,
adage,
aloe,
gracfle,
docile,
agile,
fragile,
febrile,
globule,
macule,
pbUane,

SSLLABICATION.
vipera.
rigalis.
viper,
pretor,
Era:tor.
Icgalis.
flavtU.
limous,
mOsus.
splnOsus.
feces.
spinous,
vinous,
manes.
vinous,
crcber.
Iris.
crebrous,
foetus,
fetus,
ajsne, crisis.
edicturn.
edict,
gratis.
secretus.
secret,
egressus.
fibra, fibra.
fibre,
5 regrtssus.
fragrans.
fragrant,
t regressus.
cogent,
tigrig, ttgris
cOgeut,
rebus.
moment,
momentum.
pOncns.
punent,
bolus, bOlua.
digestus.
praceptum.
digest, sub.
i
refluxus.
leuas.
reflux,
J refluxus.
papa.
climax.
i trOphasum.
trophy,
5 reflexus.
{ trophceum.
chele.
chely,
i reflexus.
prefixum.
spiny,
spina,
c&rus.
phcenix.
chary,
query,
qusere.
matrix.
varix.
glory,
gloria,
story,
historia.
sfrinx, avfti(.
Words in which the same vowel is short in both languages.
sabiui.
magfcus.
sabine,
fames.
famine,
traglcus.
rapina.
logica.
rapine,
patina.
p&tine,
cOlrcus.
trlbunus.
tribune,
chrOnicus
statura.
stature,
lyrlcus.
reTusus.
refuse,
rabldus.
palatum.
palate,
Scidus.
senatus.
senate,
placldus.
achates.
agate,
trlbutio.
tribute,
Qldus.
mlnutus.
vfilldus.
minute,
statutus.
gelldus
statute,
valor.
value,
OUdus.
statua.
statue,
sOBdus.
monarch.-!.
monarch,
stOmachus.
stOmach,
rapldus.
epdeha.
sapldus.
epoch,
politus.
vapldus.
polish,
flimes.
tepldus.
famish,
perlo.
perish,
nltldus.
parocbia.
parish,
rapio.
ravish,
decks.
cOrinthus.
cOrintb,
methOdus.
eplcus.
palatium.
Spick,
tOnlcus.
tonick.
amlctus.
cOnicus.
cOnick,
calix.
tOpIcus.
malltta.
tOpick,
tropicus.
trOpick,
anlsum.
cftilcus.
cynick,
Imago.
st&Ucus.
refDgium.
statick,
crttlcus.
crltick,
adftgium.
metallum.
metal,
aloe.
rebello.
rebel,
gracilis.
modulus.
model,
docllis.
camelus.
camel,
Sgtlis.
cipella.
chSpel,
fragilis.
ndvellus.
nOvel,
febrilis, febrllis.
slgillum.
slgil,
globulus,
vigil,
macula,
sti
plitanfls.
steril,
rigor,
rigour,
basmcura.
valor,
valour,
cSvillor.
color,
dKbolus.
colour,
tenor.
SLtomus.
tenour,
dOlOr.
dolour,
sSphisma.
honor,
minus,
Onour,
aloes,
alumen.
aloes,
rclictus.
ebenus.
relict,
prOpiieta
platlua.
prophet,
cdmeta.
cOmet,
planeta.
cOminum.
planet,
tno.
latinus.
tenet,
tapes.
cavea.
tSpet,
ItabTrus.
habit,
s&bina.

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SYLLABICATION.
placitum.
cOlumna.
placit,
column,
tacitus.
draco.
tacit,
dragon,
adltus.
canon,
adit,
canon,
vOmo.
eaveraa.
vOmjt,
cavern,
meritum.
taberua.
merit,
tavern,
talentum.
s&turnus.
talent,
saturn,
pateo.
vlcarius.
patent, S'
vicar,
mOdestus.
schOlaris.
modest,
scholar,
fOrestum.
saliva.
forest,
slaver,
nepos.
prOprlus.
nephew,
proper,
slnuo.
zfphJTus.
sinew,
zephyr,
mOneta.
liquor.
njOney,
liquor,
stadium.
vigor.
study.
vigour.
Words in which the same vowel if long in English, and short in Latin :
satan.
tflmldus.
tumid,
hymen.
hymen,
cdma.
coma,
trldens.
trident,
quota,
quOta,
trigon.
trigon,
trlpus.
tripod,
nlger.
negro,
s&quentia.
sequence,
heros.
hero,
cadens.
cadence,
pOlaris.
polar,
ntium.
silence,
pipyrus.
paper,
mOnade,
vapor.
vapour,
chaeus.
trochee,
fbris, febris.
fever,
s&tyra.
satire,
fragor.
fragor,
vaco.
vacate, "
rigor.
rigour,
cavo.
eavate,
ichor,
dative,
achor.
achor,
trlumphus.
triumph,
sapor.
fOcus.
sapor,
focal,
tfpOr.
tepor,
lOcalis.
local,
favOr.
favour,
gr6galis.
gregal,
labOr.
labour,
chorus,
choral,
OdOr.
nivalis,
odour,
nival,
tremOr.
tremour,
label]
label,
vapor,
vapour,
libel,
pedalis.
pedal,
serum,
pi-talum
petal,
fOrum.
t'Orum,
recens.
recent,
lapis.
lapis,
decens.
basis.
decent,
basis,
regent,
regent,
fOJTK.
pliasis,
cllens.
client,
<rx**K,
schesis.
schesis,
sllentium.
silent,
Burn,
thesis.
thesis,
parens,
tripos. - *
parent,
tripos,
pateo.
patent, adj.
focus.
focus,
latens.
latent,
crOcfls.
crocus,
pOtens.
potent,
modus.
modus,
gfrens.
gerent,
genus.
genus,
vlrens.
virent,
sinus.
sinus,
frequens.
frequent,
g&rum.
garous,
sequens.
sequent,
scaber.
scabrous,
sacer.
sacrist,
nOtus.
notus,
locusts,
locust,
epactf.
phalanx,
phalanx,
rOsa.
rOset,
apex,
apex,
vacans.
vacant,
citlix.
calix,
secans.
secant,
hf.
helix,
vagus.
vagrant,
pharynx,
tyrannus.
tyrant,
larynx,
blaterans.
blatant,
Onyx.
Onyx,
natant,
Words in which the same vowel is short in English, and long in Latin ;
legatus.
legate,
civicus.
clvick,
granatus.
granate,
mimicus.
mlmick,
granatus.
granite,
'*6on.
ethick,
spinachia.
spinach,
tabldus.
tabid,
radii.
radish,
frigldus.
frigid,
planus.
planish,
squalldus.
squalid,
vanesco.
vanish,
acer.
acrid,
finio.
finish,
arldus.
arid,
Sunio.
punish,
flOrldus.
florid,
Orio.
flourish,
rOrldus.
rOrid,
nutrio.
nourish,
fatldus.
fetid,
cOmlcus.
cOmick,
livid,
livldus.
cOrallium.
cOral,
vivldus.
vivid,
mOralis.
moral,
facundus.
fScund,
trama.
tramel,
foecundus.
fecund,
civilis.
civil,
praebenda.
prebend,
linuni.
Hi.cn,
solatium.
sOlace,
septem.
seven,
i
presfatio.
preface,
florentiaflorin,
puincx.
pumice,

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SYLLABICATION.
poena.
resin,
res'ma.
florentia.
rOsiu,
resina.
prOvincia.
matin,
infinitums.
produce,
prOductio.
solemn,
solemnis.
flabllis.
ftabile,
felon,
felonia.
debllis.
melon,
melo.
debile,
granule,
pranilium.
lemons,
lemOnes.
prOmitto.
echo. 'xmecho,
ceruse,
cerussa.
episcopus.
lfpeT,
lepra, lepra.
IirOfit,
prOflcio.
primitius.
primer,
Imit,
limltatio.
proffer,
profero.
spirit,
piritus.
visit,
river,
rivus.
vislto.
liver,
pedant,
separo.
pffidaneus.
clamour,
clainOr.
cleraens.
clement,
ethicks,
cement,
Cfenientum
crisis,
prsesens.
prfscnt,
crisis.
process,
fn-Otest,
processus.
protestor.
spirits,
spiritus.
Ily,
lillum.
traject,
trijectus.
nfiy,
fills.
very,
project.
projectus.
verd
product,
city,
civttas.
productus.
privy,
credit,
credltus.
privus.
545. In this view of the Latin and English quantity, we see how uncertain it is to argue from the
former to the latter ; for though the Latin accent is frequently a rule for placing the English accent,
as in words derived whole from that language, as abdomen, acumen, he. (503,) or preserving the same
number of syllables, as in impudent, elc^unt, from imjiutlfns, elegant, he. (503.) vet the quantity of th
Latin seems to have no influence on that of the English. In words oftwo syllables, where one con
sonant comes between two vowels, as focus, basis, load, he. though the vowel in the first syllable is
short, in Latin, it is long in English ; and inversely, florid, frigid, livid, he have the vowels in the
first syllabic short, though these vowels ore long inJloridtts,frigidus, Iwidiis, he. ; so that if anything
like a nil*' can be formed, it is, that when a word of three syllables in Latin, with the two first short,
is anglicised by dropping the last syllable; we shorten the first syllable of the English dissyllable,
unless it ends with the vowel n. (535.) Tims we sec the shortening power of our English antepenul
timate accent, which shortens every antepenultimate vowel but m in our pronunciation of Latin1
Is ; as in mimicus, vividus, he. ami continues its shortening power in the penultimate accent of
: words when anglicised into miniick and viriU ; and hence it is that the short quantity of the first
J in dissyllables is become so prevalent iu our language, to the great detriment of its sound, and
the disturbance of its simplicity.
It may be necessary, in the "next place, to take a view of such words as are either of Saxon or
French original, or not so immediately derived from the Latin, as to be influenced by its quantity.
Dissyllable* with but one consonant in the middle, having the first syllable pronounced long
lilach,
sofa,
aira,
triglyph,
bifold,
a?a,
garish,
rebeck,
epha,
dotard,
zenith,
cOpal,
dotage,
gala.
cadi,
coping,
gravy,
bOsom,
Ogre,
ivy,
raven,
hazel,
cipher,
hazy,
even,
focil,
father,
nizy,
zechin,
evU,
saker,
clover,
bason,
acorn,
oker,
sizer,
capon,
stoker,
apron,
nadir,
taper,
labour,
Iron,
satro,
toper,
wages,
water,
holy,
bOlis,
waver,
trochar,
tOphct,
zany,
lever,
polar,
egret,
liny,
over,
grocer,
rOlant,
pony,
spider,
pilot,
crony,
cider,
token,
bOrax,
tory,
wafer,
megrim,
baby.
misy,
besom,
Dissyllables with but one consonant in the middle, having the first syllable pronounced short
g*net,
flagon,
borough,
drivel,
claret,
swivel,
wflnon,
seraph,
clOset,
talon,
reTuh,
hOvel,
civet,
grovel,
tenon,
blemish,
trivet,
shovel,
heron,
banish,
rivet,
djina-fc,
baron,
rirfizel,
cOvet,
sirup,
fr&lick,
manage,
fagot,
lecher,
medal,
borage,
bigot,
wether,
visage,
JIS"!,
gnther,
ravage,
spigot,
lather,
chljcl,
savage,
pivot,
rather
gavel,
rlvage,
nether,
desert,
triivisc.
epbod,
covert,
hither,
traverse.
hazard,

QUANTITY OF THE UNACCENTED VOWELS

wither.
eopist,
refuse,
hagard,
prOvost,
thither,
frigate,
dlzard,
g&mot,
tlther,
sheriff,
lizard,
shadow
Other,
travail,
vizard,
widow,
mother,
wizard,
peril,
smother,
boner
vdnom,
bodice,
pOther,
comelv
woman,
balance,
many,
riven,
slkcr,
valance,
clever,
cOny,
slOven,
damage,
never,
bury,
Oven,
homage,
quiver,
busy,
satin
gravel.
bevy,
cOver,
bavin
bevil,
levy,
hover,
level.
ravin,
tlvy,
spavin,
manor,
revel,
privy,
snivel,
cfiract,
pterin,
pity.
valet,
rlvel,
cOvin,
From the perusal of this selection we see a great majority of words where the first vowel is sound
ed short, ana therefore, to some inspectors it may seem improbable that the original tendency of
our Saxon language was to the long quantity of the penultimate vowel. But, as Mr. Nares very
judiciously observes, " the rule is sufficiently general to be admitted, and is undoubtedly founded
" in the nature of our pronunciation :" for winch he quotes Dr. ,Wallis, who says^ssc vidctur genui" na lingua? nostra? ratio antiqua." Elements of Orthoepy, page 225.
546. Those who have made the progress of languages their study, will observe, it is presumed,
that the broad sounds of vowels change to the slender,* the difficult consonants to the easier, and
the long vowels to short ones. This, it is imagined, will be found to be true in all languages, as
well as our own ; and such alteration seems founded in the nature of man and of society. The next
object to understanding a language being despatch, it is no wonder that short sounds have been
encroaching on us, and depriving us of the tune of our words for the sake of gaining time. This is
apparent in the abbreviation of simples when compounded, as in knowledge, sliepherd, &lc. (518 :) but as
it is the business of art to correct and regulate the eccentricities of nature and the excesses of custom,
it should be the care of every philosophick grammarian to keep bis eye upon the original genius and
general scope of his language, and to suffer custom to depart as little from them as possible. But
although no inconsistency or want of analogy can alter any pronunciation which is once acknow
ledged and settled, yet when a pronunciation is wavering, consistency, analogy, and general prin
ciples, ought to decide against a great majority of mere fashion and caprice.
Thus have I endeavoured to give a distinct view of the correspondence between the accent and
Suantity of the learned languages and our own ; and to rescue a plain Englishman ^who, as Ben
onsun says of Shakspeare, lias little Latin and less Greek,) from the supercilious criticism of those
Greeklings and Latinitasters, who are often remarkably ignorant of their own language, and yet
frequently decide upon its accent and quantity, because ihcy have a smattering of Greek and La
tin. If the question turns upon the accent of an English word, the Latin word it is derived from
is immediately produced, and sentence passed without appeal : and yet if the Englishman were to
ask the rule on which this decision is founded, the scholar would, in all probahilltv, be at a loss to
tell him. Has every English word, he might say, the same accent as the Latin word from which it is
derived ? This the scholar could not answer in the affirmative, as the least recollection would tell
him that parsimony, acrimony, oic. cannot be accented after the Latin parsimonia, acrvnonia, &c. as
the Latin is never accented higher than the antepenultimate. But perhaps the English word is
adopted whole from the Latin. Here is undoubtedly a fair pretence for pronouncing it with the
Latin accent ; and yet we see how many exceptions there are to this rule (see No. 603, b.) Or,
perhaps the English word, though anglicised, retains the same number ofsyllables. This, indeed,
may be said to be a general rule for preserving the Latin accent, but so general as to be neglected
in a thousand instances, (See No. 503, /, g, h, i, k.) But if the scholar, as is often the case, hudiHes quantity and accent together, and infers the English quantity from the Latin ; the English scho
lar needs only to refer him to the selections here given, (No. 544, 545,) to show the inanity of such
a plea. Upon the whole, therefore, I flatter myself that men of learning will be gratified to sei;
the subject in a clearer point of view than any in which it has ever been exhibited ; and the plain
English scholar will be indebted to me for giving him as clear and distinct an idea of the connec
tion between the Greek and Latin accent and quantity, and the accent and quantity of his native
tongue, as if he had Homer and Horace by heart ; and for placing him out of the' reach of those
pert minor criticks, who are constantly insulting him with their knowledge of the dead languages.
Of the Quantity of the Unaccented Vowels not in tlie same Syllable ailh Consonants.
547. Accented syllables, as we have before observed, (179,) are so strongly marked as to be
easily comprehended when they are once settled by custom or analogy ; but those immediately
before or after the accent are in a state of uncertainty, which some of our best judges find them
selves unable to remove. Some grammarians have called all the open vowels before or after
the accent short, though the ear so evidently dictates the contrary in the u in utility, the o in
obedience, &c. Some have saved themselves the trouble of farther search by comprehending these
vvowels under the epithet obscure ; nay, so unfixed do the sounds of these vowels seem, that Dr.
Kenrick, whose Rhetorical Dictionary shows he was possessed of very great philological abilities,
seems as much at a loss about them as the meanest grammarian iu the kingdom ; for when he
comes to mark the sound of the vowel o iu the first syllable of a series of words with the accent on
the second, he makes the o in prumnlge, propel, and prolix, long as they ought to be ; and the same
letter in proboscis, proceed, and procedure, short. Donunion, domestick, donatioit, and domain, are mark
ed as if pronounced dom-inion, dom-estick, don-atiou, and dom-ain, with the o short ; while the first of
docility, potential, and monotony, have the o marked long, as in donor, potent, and modish ; though it is
* Alioqui, pro usu, abtisus II inveteratus error nobis obtruderelur. OHm enlm pro mutatiooe sonorum mutabantur
&t litene : fe si quando consueludo aliquid mutasset, scribendi quoq^ue modus staum variabatur. Undc quum apod En
nium 4t rlautum Sont k A'erxo, diceretur & scriberetur, postea mollis aurium deliclis o vocali rejeeta, quod vastus illius
vider-tiir sonus, u litem substituta est, L sono expressa ; ita ut eorum loco Sunt k Scrvut prolatum it scriptura sil.
Adolphi Mekcrcbi Brugensis Dc Vet. ct Uect. 1'roauo. Lingua: Grseca: Commeotarius.

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certain to a demonstration, that the etymology, accent, and letters, being the same, the same sound
must be produced, unless where custom has precisely marked a difference ; and that the first sylla
bles of promulge, propel, and prolix, and those of proboscis, proceed, and procedure, have no such dif
ference, seems too evident to need proof.*
M3. I know it may be demanded with great plausibility, how do I know that there is not this
very inconsistency in custom itself? What right have I to suppose that custom is not as vague and
capricious in these syllables as in those under the accent ? To which I answer : if custom has deter
mined the sound of these vowels, the dispute is at an end. I implicitly acquiesce in the decision ;
but if professors of the art disagree in their opinions, it is a shrewd sign that custom is not alto
gether so clear in its sentence ; and I must insist on recurring to principles till custom has unequi
vocally decided.
549. Every vowel, that is neither shortened by the accent, nor succeeded by a double consonant,
naturally terminates a syllable : and this terminating vowel, though not so properly long as if the
accent were on it, would be very improperly termed short, if by short, as is often the case, be meant
shot. (Co.) According to this idea of syllabication it is presumed that the word opinion would fall in
to three distinct parts, and every part be terminated by a consonant but the first, thus o-pin-ion.
560. But it may be demanded, what reason is there in the nature of the thing for dividing the
word in this manner, rather than into op-in-ion, where a consonant ends every syllable I* In this, as
in many other cases of delicacy, we may be allowed to prove what is right, by first proving what
is wrong. Every ear would be hurt, if the first syllable of opinion and opulence were pronounced ex
actly alike ; op-in-ion would be as different from o-pin-ion, as o-pulcnce from op-tt-lence, and conse
quently a different syllabication ought to be adopted ; but as opulence is rightly divided into op-uknee, opinion must be divided into o-pin-ion ; that is, the o must be necessarily separated from the p,
as in e-pen ; for, as was before observed, every vowel pronounced alone has its open sound, as no
thing but its junction with a consonant can shut it, and consequently unaccented vowels not ne
cessarily joined to a consonant are always open : therefore, without violating the fundamental
laws of pronunciation, opinion must necessarily be divided into o-pin-ion and not op-in-ion, and the
o pronounced as in the word open, and not as iu opulence : which was the thing to be proved.
551. If these reasons are valid with respect to the vowel in question, they have the same force
with respect to every other vowel not shut by a consonant throughout the language. That the vow
els in this situation are actually open, we may easily perceive by observing that vowel, which, from
its diphthongal and semi-consonant sound, is less liable to suffer by obscure pronunciation than
any other. The letter u, in this situation, always preserves itself full and open, as we may observe
in utility, lucubration, Izc. The n the most open of all the simple vowels, has the same tendency in
obedience, opake, position, tic. the * in the first syllable of event, in the second of delegate, the first and
third of evangelist, in the second of gaiety, nicety, tec. the a in the first of abate, and the second of
We, tec. and the i in nullity. This unaccented Fletter being no more than e, and this sound
when long, corresponding exactly with its short sound, which is not the case with any of the other
vowels, (65) (66,) the difference between the long and short, or open and shut sound of this letter,
is less perceptible than in any other : yet we may easily perceive that a delicate pronunciation
evidently leaves it open when unaccented in indivisibility, as this word would not be justly pronounted if the i in every syllable were closed by a consonant, as if divided into in-div-is-ib-it-it-y ;
the first, third, and fifth syllables, would, indeed, be justly pronounced according to this division,
as these have all accentual force, which shuts this vowel, and joins it to the succeeding consonant ;
but in the second, fourth and sixth syllables, there is no such force, and consequently it must remain
open and unconnected with the consonant ; though, as was before observed, the long and short
sound of this vowel are so near each other, that the difference is less perceived than in the rest.
Every ear would be displeased at such a pronunciation as is indicated by ut-iil-lit-y, liic-cub-bra-lirn,
op-pirt-ion, pos-ition, er-vent, ev-van-gel-ist, ab-bate, prob-bab-ble, k.c. ; but for exactly the same reasons
that the vowels out of the stress ought to be kept open in these words, the slender i must be kept
open in the same situation in the word in-di-vis-i-bil-i-ty, and every similar word in the language.t
552. From all this it will necessarily follow, that the custom adopted by the ancients and mo
derns ofjoining the single consonant to the latter vowel in syllabication, when investigating the un
known sound of a word, has its foundation in reason and good sense ; that the only reason why
vowels arc short and shut, is their junction with a consonant; so those that are not joined to conso
nants, when we are not spcakiug metrically, cannot be said to be either short or shut : and that as all
accented vowels, when final or pronounced alone, have their open sound, so those vowels that are alone
or final in a syllable, must necessarily retain their open sound likewise, as nothing but uniting instan
taneously with the succeeding consonant can shut them : and though nothing but a delicate car will
direct us to the degree of openness with which we must pronounce the first unaccented o in docilitij,
thmesiiek, potential, proceed, nwnastick, monotony, &c. we may be assured that it is exactly under the
same predicament, with respect to sound, in all these words : and as they can never be pronounced
short and shut, as if written Hostility, dommestick, olc. without hurting the dullest ear ; so the e in
teeut, evangelist, tie. and the i in the third syllable of utility, and in the second, fourth, and sixth, of
tmdtrisibility, can never be sounded as if joined to the consonant without offending every delicate
ear, and overturning the first principles of pronunciation.
553. The only considerable exception to this general rule of syllabication which determines the
sound of the unaccented vowels, is n hen e succeeds the accent, and is followed by r as in literal, ge
neral, misery, fcc. which can never be pronounced Ht-e-rai, gen-e-ral, mis-e-ry, fcc. without the appear
ance of affectation. In this situation we find the r corrupts the sound of the e, as it does that of
* I am aware that this ingenious writer seems to avoid this inconsistency, by premising, in his Rhetorical Gramsmr, page 43, that he has sometimes marked the e in words beginning; with a preposition with the oratorial, and some
time* with the colloquial pronunciation : thus, iu commune, communicate, eke. the oratorial sound is given as in the first
rt liable ofcmntnm, while the colloquial fouud changes the e into a, as if the words were written cummune, cummunicatc,
4c: baa the distinction In these examples does not touch the point: here there is a change only of one snort sound for
another, and not any promiscuous use of a lout and short, or open and shut sound of the same le'ttcr. Dr. Kenrick him
self, when be marks the o in probotcis, proceed, and procedure, does not adopt the short u, as ho does in commune, commmemcate, kc. ; nor is he aware of the essential difference with respect to the quanuty of the vowel, in the double consosmns hi one set of words, and the single one in the other.
t It fcs plain that Mr. Sheridan considered the unaccented vowel i, whether ending a syllable, or joined to the suc
ceeding consonant, as standing for the same sound ; for we see him sometimes making use of one division, and soiueti3sei of another : thus he divides the word di-ver-ri-tu with the i terminating the penultimate syllable, and u-n
with the same t united to the consonant. The same variety takes place in the words di-vii-i-bil-i-ty f '
fcsf U-y, while Dr. Kenrick divides all words of this termination regularly in the former manner.

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QUANTITY OF UNACCENTED^tJWELS,
every other rowel when in a final unaccented syllable. For this consonant being nothing more than
ajar, it unavoidably mixes with the e in this situation, and reduces it to th obscure sound of short
u, (418,) a sound to which the other unaccented vowels before r have sometimes so evident a ten
dency.
554. An obscure idea of the principles of syllabication just laid down, and the contradiction to
them perceived in this exception, has made most of our orthocpists extremely wavering and uncer
tain in their division of words into syllables, when the unaccented e has preceded r, where we not
only find them differing from each other, but sometimes even from themselves :
Sheridan.
Kenrick.
Perry.
Scott.
miz-ur-ubl,
mis-er-a-ble,
mis-e-ra-bl,
miz-zw-y,
mis-er-y,
mis-e-ry,
mis-e-ry,
sur-dzhur-y,
sur-ge-ry,
sur-ge-ry,
sor-cer-y,
tor-ce-ry,
sor-ce-ry.
tor-ce-ry,
rob-bvr-y,
rob-ber-y,
rob-be-ry,
fore-jer-y,
for-ge-ry,
forg-e-ry,
for-ge-ry,
slace-er-y,
sla-re-ry,
sli-ve-ry,
sla-re-ry,
na-vur-y,
kna-ve-ry,
kna-ve-ry,
knav-e-ry,
bra-vur-y,
brav-e-ry,
bra-ve-ry,
cook-er-y,
cook-e-ry,
cook-e-ry,
rook-ur^y,
rook-er-y,
rook-e-ry,
rook-e-ry,
im-a-ger-y,

im-midzlt-ry,
im-a-ger-y,
im-a-ge-ry,
Jlum-mitr-y,
flum-mer-y,
flum-mer-y,
Jlum-m-:i-ry,
mum-mur-y,
mum-mer-y,
mum-me-nj,
mum-me-ry,
mur-dur-ur,
mur-der-er,
mur-der-er,
mur-dur-us,
mur-dcr-ous,
mur-der-ous,
Jine-ur-y,
fi-ne-ry,
fine-ry,
gun-nur-y,
gun-ner-y,
guu-ne-ry,
gun-ne-ry,
dan-je-rus,
dan-ger-its,
dan-ger-ons,
dan-ger-ous,
vo-sif-er-us,
vo-ctf-e-rous,
vo-cif-er-out,
w-cif-e-rous,
som-niffar-us,
som-iiif-e-rus,
som-nif-er-ous,
som-nif-e-rous,
nu-mer-us,
nu-me-rous,
nu-me-rous,
nu-me-rous,
tn-nu-nutr-us,
tn-nu-rne-rous,
in-nu-me-rous,
pros-per-us,
pros-per-ous,
pros-per-ous,
im-pros-pur-us,
un-pros-])er-ous,
un-pros-per-ous,
ut-ter-ebl,
ut-ter-a-ble,
ut-ter-a-ble,
un-ut-ter-ebl,
un-ul-ter-a-blc,
un-ut-ter-a-ble.
655. I have been the more copious in my collection of these varieties, that I might not appear to
have taken the advantage of any oversight or mistake of the press : nor is it any wonder when the
principles of syllabication so strongly incline us to leave the vowel e, like the other vowels, open be
fore a single consonant ; and the ear so decidedly tells us, that this letter is not always open when
preceded by the accent, and followed by r, it is no wonder, I sav, that a writer should be perplexed,
and that he should sometimes incline to one side, and sometimes to the other. I am conscious I
have not always been free from this inconsistency myself. The examples therefore which I
have selected, will, I hope, fully justify me in the syllabication 1 have adopted ; which is, that
of sometimes separating the e from the r in this situation, and sometimes not. When solemn
and deliberate speaking has seemed to admit of lengthening the e, I have sometimes made it end
the syllable ; when this was not the case I have sometimes joined it to the r : thus, as e in the pe
nultimate syllable of incarcerate, referberate, &c. seems, in solemn speaking, to admit of a small de
gree of length and distinctness, it ends a svllable ; but as no solemnity of pronunciation seems to
admit of the same length and openness of the e in tolerate, deliberate, Sic. it is united with r, and sound
ed in the notation by short u. It ought, however, to be carefully observed, that though the e in this
situation is sometimes separated from the r, there is no speaking, however deliberate and solemn,
that will not admit of uniting it to r, and pronouncing it like short v, without offending the nicest
and most critical ear.
556. It must also be noted that this alteration of. the sound of e before r, is only when it follows
the accent, either primary or secondary, (522) (530 ;) for when it is in the first syllable of a word,
though unaccented, it keeps its true sound : thus, though the e is pronounced like u in alter, alteration,
fcc. yet in perfection, terriftck, fee. this letter is as pure as when the accent is on it in perfect, terrible, Sic.
657. Something like the corruption of the sound of unaccented e before r, we may perceive in
the colloquial pronunciation of trie vowel o in the same situation ; and accordingly we find our
best orthocpists differ in their notation of this letter : thus memory, memorable, immemornblc, memo
rably, memorize, have the o pronounced like short w by Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott; and memo
randum, with the o, as in open ; while Dr. Kenrick gives the o in all these words the sound it has
in the conjunction or. Mr. Sheridan marks the unaccented o in corporal, corporate, and corporation,
like the o in open ; but Mr. Scott pronounces this o in corponil, corporate, and corporation, like short
u, and the same letter in incorporate, and incorporation, like Mr. Sheridan ; and Dr. Kenrick, like the
o in the former instances. Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott are uniform in their pronunciation of the
same vowel like short in armour, armorer, armory, pillory, stkisonj, persuason, allegory, compulsory,
cursory, and predatory ; while Dr. Kenrick pronounces the o in annour and armoni, like the o in open,
and the same letter in pillory, allegory, and cursory, like the o ill or, nor, Sic. Tills diversity, among
cood judges, can arise from nothing but the same uncertainty of the souud of this letter that we
nave just observed of the e ; but if we narrowly watch our pronunciation, we shall find that the un
accented o may be opened and lengthened, in deliberate speaking, without hurting the ear, which
is not always the case with e ; and this has induced me generally to separate the o from the succeeding
i-when immediately following the accent ; though 1 am sensible that the rapidity of colloquial speak
ing often reduces it to short without offending the enr : but when the o is removed more than one
syllable from the accent, the most deliberate speaking generally lets it slide into the other vowel ;
for which reasou I have commonly marked it in this manner. "See Commam).
558. It may, perhaps, appear to some of my readers, that too much time has been spent upon
these nice distinctions of sound, in which judges tliemieivos are found to disagree ; but when we con
sider how many syllables in the language are unaccented, and that these syllables are those in

NOTTJNITED TO CONSONANTS.
7j
hich the peculiar delicacy of the pronunciation of natives consists: when we reflect on the neces
sity of having as distinct and permanent sounds as possible, to which we may refer these fleeting
and evanescent ones, we shall not look upon an attempt to arrest and investigate them as a useless
part of philology.
569. A TABLE of the SIMPLE and DIPHTHOJfG.iL VO WELS referred to by the Figures over
the Letters in this Dictionary.
1.
5.
3.
4.

i.
k.
i.
4.

ENGLISH SOUNDS.
The long slender English a, as in fate, pa-per, be. (73.)
The long Italian a, as in fir, fi-ther, pa-pa, mam-ma. (77.)
The broad German a, as in fall wall, wa-ter. (83.)
The short sound of the Italian a, as in fit, mat, mar-ry. (81.)

FRENCH SOUNDS.
i infie, tpie.
a in fable, rabte.
A in Age, Cluilons.
a in fat, matin.

L 4. The long e, as in me, here, me-tre, me-dium. (93.)

2. i. The short e, as in met, let, get. (95.)

i in mitre, epitre.
e in mette, nette.

' 1. L The long diphthongal i, as in pine, tl-tle. (105.)

2. t The short simple i, as in pin, tlt-tle. (107.)

ai in Idique, naif.
i in inn^, tittre.

1.
1.
3.
4.

o in giofe,
ou in mouwrir, pouiw.
o in or, for, encor.
o in hotie, cotte.

6. The long open o, as in n6, note, n6-tice. (162.)

6. The long close o, as in move, prove, (164.)
d. The long broad o, as in nor, fir, or ; like the broad a. (167.)
. The short broad o, as in not, hot, got (163.)

iou in Cioutat, chiourme.

1. A. The long diphthongal u, as in tube, cube, cu-pid. (171.)
ett in new/", veuf.
2. ft. The short simple u, as in tab, cup, sup. (172.)
on in Aoafc, ,/bufe, poule.
3. A. The middle or obtuse u, as in boll, full, pull, (173.)
cii in cycloide, heroique.
. The long broad 6, and the short I, as in Ml. (299.)
6ft. Tbelongbroad,andthemiddleobtuse&,asintho&,p&&nd.(313.) oofl in ^rtlfe.
7%. The acute or sharp th, as in t/iink, (Mn. (466.)
Th. The grave or flat th, as in THis, THat. (41,) (50,) (469.)
550. When G is printed in the Roman character, it has its hard sound in get, gone, be. as go,
give, geese, be. ; when it has its soft sound it is spelled in the notation by the consonant J, as
giant, ginger, ji-ant, jin-ger. The same may be observed ofS: the Roman character denotes its
bard sound in sin, sun, be. as so, sit, sense, be. ; its soft sound is spelled by z as rose, raise, be. rote,
rstxt, be

ADVERTISEMENT.
In the course of a critical investigation of the powers of the letters in the foregoing Principles,
there is scarcely a word of any difficulty or diversity of sound which has not been noticed, ana the
tnte pronunciation, with the reasons and authorities for it, pointed out; so that if the inspector
bould not meet with sufficient information in the Dictionary under the word, let him consult the
Principle* under the vowel, diphthong, or consonant, he wishes to be explained, it is highly probable he
will meet with the satisfaction he requires. Thus to know something more concerning the g in the
word impugn, which some speakers pronounce and others suppress, let him look into the Principles
ender the letter G, No. 386, and he will find additional observations to those in the Dictionary un
der the word. It is true that most of these doubtful, as well as other words, are referred to the
Principles ; but if this reference should by chance be omitted, it is hoped that this Advertisement
Till supply the deficiency.

CRITICAL

PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY
AND EXPOSITOR OF THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Thefigures refer to the numbers in the Principles of Pronunciation prefixed to this
Dictionary, where the different sounds of the letters are explained at large.
Thus 73 refers to thefirst sound of the letter A ; 93 to the first sound of the letter
E ; and so of the rest.
The figures over the letters refer to the vowels in the words at the top of the page ;
and the index IX before these words refers to the table of simple and diphthongal
sounds, where the different sounds of the vowels are exhibited at one view. Thus
C* 559 refers to the table in page 71.
A.
539. Fito 73, f4r 77, fill 83, fit 81 ; mi 93, mot 95; pine 105, pin 107; no 162, move
104, nor 167, n6t 163; tobe 171, too 172, boll 173; ATI 299; pound 313; f/iin 466, this 469.
A The first letter of the alphabet, 73. A, this long open sound is threefold, as heard in
' an article set before nouns of the singular race, father, and water, a question arises, which
number ; a man, a tree. Before a word begin
of these Ion? sounds shall we adopt as a com
mon name to the whole species of this letter ?
ning with a vowel, it is written an, as an ox
The English make choice of the a in face, the
A i* sometimes a noun, as great A. A is pla
Irish of that in fuller, and the Scotch of that
ced before a participle, or participial noun
cone a hunting, come a begging. A has a sig- in water. Each party produces words where
mjiratien denoting proportion : the landlord the letter a is sounded in the manner they con
hath a hundred a vear.
tend for ; but when we denrind why one should
XT The change of' the letter a into an before a have the preference, the controversy is com
vowel or mute h for the sake of sound, seems monly at an end ; any farther reasons are
to deserve more attention than has generally either too remote or too insignificant to be pro
been given to it by any of our grammarians, duced : and indeed, if a diversity of names to
and will therefore be considered under the ar vowels did not confound us in our spelling, or
ticle An ; which see.
declaring to each other the component letters
of a word, it would be entirely needless to en
Of the Alphabetical Pronunciation of tlie
ter into so trifling a question as the mere name
Letter A.
of a letter ; but when we find ourselves unable
to convey signs to each other on account of this
S many profound and ingenious observations diversity of names, and that words themselves1
bave been made upon this first step to litera- are endangered by an improper utterance of
ti.Te, that volumes might be filled with the eru their component parts, it seems highly incum
dition that has been lavished on this letter bent on us to attempt a uniformity in tins point,
alooe. The prioritv of place it claims, in all which, insignificant as it may seem, is undoubt
alphabets, has made it so much the object of edly the foundation of a just and regular pro
attention, that philologists suppose the founda
nunciation.
tion of learning tut weakly laid till tile natural The first rule for naming a letter, when pronouncod alone, seems to be litis : Whatever sound
and civil history of the first letter be fully set
we give to u letter when terminating a syllable,
tled.
Sot, however deep have been their researches the same sound ought to he given to it when
iaii> the origin ot this letter, we find no author pronounced alonf ; because, in both cases,
1 our language has hitherto attempted to sot- they have their primary, simple sound, uninflu
the disputes that have arisen between the enced by a succeeding vowel or consonant ;
i jlh-es of England, Ireland, and Scotland, and therefore, when we pronounce a letter
a/xmt the- tm? sound of it, when called by its alone, it ought to have such a sound as does
name. Instead, therefore, of tracing this chur- not suppose the existence of anv other letter.
irter through the circles of Corner, the Egyp
But wherever a terminates a syllable with the
tian Hieroglyphics, the mysterious Abraxas, accent upon it, (the only state in which it can
r the Irish Ogum, i shall endeavour to obvi- be said to be pure,) it has always the English
- re a difficulty that frequently arises when it isiL sound of that letter. The only exceptions to
pronounced in the Hornbook : or, tit other this rule are, the wordsfa-thtr, master, and wa
ante, to inquire what is the tine name of the ter ; and that these are merely exceptions, ap
first letter of the English alphabetwhether pears from the uniformity with which the a is
w are to sav Am, B, C; Ah, B, C ; or Aw, pronounced otherwise in parent, papal, taper,
fatal, &c. The other vowels have their names
B. C.
exactly similar to the sound they have in a
'ad first, it will be necessary to consider the na
situation, as the e like that in me-grim,
tive
a vowel
which grammarians
are gene'iDyof
agreed
in ; defining
to be "a simple
arti- similar
the ?' like the i in ti-Ue ; the o as the o in no-bk,
trohite
sound,
formed
by
the
impulse
of
the
and
the
u like the u in tu-tor. Thus, as it ap
voice bv the opening only of the mouth in a pears from
the general analogy of pronuncia
partitiHar manner." Now, as every vowel tion,
that the sound of the a, which the Eng
''V it-^if is sounded long, as nothing but its lish adopt, is the only one that does not neces
jnrtion ivith a consonant can make it other sarily suppose the existence of any other sound,
wise, it is natural, when pronouncing this vow- it inevitably follows that theirs only is the pro
M alone to give it the long open sound ; but as per appellation of that letter.
A
1

D* 659.Kite, fir, fill, fat ;m*, m&t;pbe, pin

Bat there is another analogy by which we may a, therefore, as the first character in the alpha
determine the true sound of the vowels when bet, may always be said to have the accent, and
Eronounccd
singly ; and
fhe by
sound
ought to have the same long, open sound, as if
avc wlicn presented
long(hat
andis,open
the they
final given
to that letter when accented in a syllable,
e. Thus we call the letter* by the sound it has and not influenced in its sound by any preced
ing or succeeding consonant.
in Hum?, ihe letter i as it sounds in time, the let
ter o as heard in tone, and the u as in tune ; Wc may therefore conclude, that if all vowels,
and why the letter a should not be pronounced when pronounced alone, are accented and long,
us heard in face, cannot be conceived ; as each if spelling be the pronunciation of letters alone,
of the other vowels has, like a, a variety of other (as it would be absurd to suppose ourselves acsounds, as they are united with letters which, quainted with the different consonants that de
termine the Round of the vowels before they are
in some measure, alter their quality.
In consequence of entertaining' a different idea of pronounced,) it follows, that in spelling, r re
the a, when pronounced in tne alphabet, we see peating the component parts of a word, we
the natives of Ireland very prone to a different ought to give those parts their simple and uncouibined sound : but there is no uncombined
pronunciation of the words where this letter oc
curs ; and, indeed, it is quite consistent with sound of the vouel j, except the slender sound
their doctrine of the sound of a, that the words contended for, unless in the words father and
parent, papal, taper, and fatal, should be pro master ; and therefore, when we repeat letters
nounced pah-rerU, pah-pal, tah-per, and fah-tal singly, in 01 der to declare the sound of a word,
We find the Scotch likewise inclinable to the we must undoubtedly give the first letter of the
same pronunciation of a, when in words, as alphabet the sound we ever give it in the first
when alone. Thus we hear Saivtan, for Satan, syllabi^ of the numerous class la-di<. pa-gan,
satecred for sacred, and law-itv for laity ; and this
is perfectly consistent with the manner in which Thus, after placing every objection in its stron
they pronounce the letter a, when alone : there gest light, and deducingour arguments from the
is no medium. If this be not the true pronun simplest and clearest principles, this important
ciation of these words^ the u is certainly to be question seems at last deciued in favour of tho
sounded as the English do : for, whenever the English ; who, independent of the arguments
English give the Italian sound, as it may be ki their favour, may be presumed to have a natu
called, to the a, except in the words father and ral right to determine the name of the letter in
master, it is always in consemience of its junction question, though it has been so often litigated
with some consonant, which determines it to by their formidable and learned, though junior
that sound ; as in monosyllables terminating in relations. For though, in some cases, tne na
r, as bar, car,far; but where U is not affected by tives of Ireland and Scotland adhere rather
a succeeding consonant, as in the words parent, more closely to analogy than the English them
papal, natal,fatal, we then hear it pronounced as selves, vet in this we find the English pronounce
the slender English a, both in and out of com perfectly agreeable to rule ; and that the slen
der pronunciation of the letter a, as they pro
position.
It will, perhaps, be objected, that the most fre
nounce it in the alphabet, is no more than giv
quent short sound of a. as heard in cat, rat, mat, ing it that simple sound, it ever has, when un
carry, marry,.1 JKwry, is the short sound of the connected with vowels or consonants that alter
Italian a in father, car, mar, par, and uot the its power.
fbort sound of the a in care, mare, and pare : but ABACUS, ab'i-kfts. I. [Latin.] A counting table ;
the uppermost member of a column.
it may be answered, that this want of corres
pondence between the name of the letter, and AB \FT, a-balt'. ad. 513. From the fore part of a
the most frequent .short sound, is common to ship, towards the stern.
the rest of the vowels : for the o, as heard in To ABANDON, a-bin'dun. v. a. To give up, re
cot, uot, rut, is not the short sound of the o in sign, or quit; to desert; to forsake. 166.
coat, note, wrote, b'.'it of the a in wafer, or of the ABANDONED, a-bin dfliid. par. 302. Given up ;
diphthongs in caught, naugiit, and wrought ; and if forsaken ; corrupted in the highest degree.
we ought to call (lie <(, ah, because its short ABANDONMENT, a-banduii-ment. s. The act
sound corresponds to ah, for the very same rea
of abandoning.
son w e might to call (lie o,au; and a similar alter ABARTICULATION, ab-ar-tJk-A-li'shan. s. C'JO.
That species of articulation that has manifest
ation must take place with the rest of the vow
els. As therefore, from the variety of sounds motion.
the vowels have, it is impossible to avoid the in To ABASE, a-base'. v. a. To cast down, to de
convenience of sometimes sounding the letter press, to bring low.
one way in a syllable, and another way in a ABASEMENT! a-basc'mrnt. s. The state of being
word, wc must cither adopt the simple long brought low ; depression.
sound when we would pronounce the letter To ABASH, a-biisli'. v. a. To make ashamed.
alone, or invent new name- forevery different To ABATE, i-bite'. v. a. 315. To lessen, to di
sound in a different word, in order to obviate minish.
J
the difficulty.
To ABATE, S-liiteTv. n. To grow tess.
It must not be dissembled, however, that the ABATEMENT, a-bateWut. s. The act of at.asound of a, when terminating a syllable not M-iting ; the sum or quantity taken away by the
under the accent, seems more inclined to the ||7"nct of abating.
Jrisb than the English a, and that the ear is less "ABATER, -J-ba'tur. s. 98. The agent or cause by
disgusted with the sound of .ih-nier-i-cah than which an abatement is procured.
of A-mer-i-catt ; but to this it may be answered, ABB, ftb. s. The yarn on a weaver's warp.
that letters not under the accent, in a thousand ABBACY, abbi-se. s. 542 The rights, possess
instances deviate from their true sound ; that ions, or privileges of an abbot.
the vowel a, like several other vowels in a final ABBESS, abbess, s. The superior of a nun
syllable not accented, has an obscure sound, nery.
bordering on u; but if the a, in this situation, ABBftY, or ABBY, ab b*, s. 270. A monastery of
were pronounced ever so distinctly, and that religious persons, whether men or women.
this pronunciation were clearly the a in fatlier, ABBO T, ab bot, s. 1G6. The chief of a couvent of
it would be nothing to the purpose : when the u men.
is pronounced alone, it may be said not only to To ABBREVIATE, ib-breve-ate. v. a. To shor
be a letter, but a distinct character, and a noun ten, to cut short. 505.
substantive; and, as such, has the same force ABBREVIATION, ab-bre-ve-a'shuu. s. The act
as the letters in an accented syllable. The letter of shortening.

ABJ
3
ABO
no, move, nor, not;tube, tfib, bftll;40;pound;(Ain, tiiij.
ABBREYTATOR, ab-bre-v6-a'tur. s. One whoi something; to retract, or recant, a position
upon oath.
bridge*. 521.
ABBREVIATURE, ab-bre've-a-tshare. s. 461. A ABJURATION, ab-ju-ra'shun. s. The act of ab
juring ; the .oath taken for that end.
mark used for shortening.
To ABDICATE, ab de-kite. v. a. To give up To ABLACTATE, ab-lak'tate. v. a. To wean
from the breast. 91.
right, to resign. SOS.
ABDICATION, Ib-de-ki'shan. 8. The act of ab ABLACTATION, ab-lak-ti'shun. s. One of the
nrithods of e
dicating, resignation.
ABDICATTVE, ib'de-ca-tlv. a. 512. That which ABLAQUEATION, ab-la-kwe-a'shun. s. The
practice of opening the ground about the roots
canses or implies an abdication.
TCT Dr. Johnson places the accent on the first of trees. 534.
tillable of this word, and Mr. Sheridan and Mr. ABLATION, ab-la'shan. g. The act of taking
Perry, on the second. The former is, in my awav.
ABLATIVE, ab'li-tlv. a. 158. That which takes
opinion, the most correct.
ABDOMEN, ab-do'nien. s. 503. A cavity cob- away ; the sixth case of the Latin noun9.
ABLE,41j1. a. 405. Having strong faculties, or
raonlv railed the lower venter or belly. 521.
great strength or knowledge, riches, or any other
ABDOMINAL, ab-d(Wme-nal.
}
power of mind, body, or fortune ; having power
ABDOMINOUS, Hb-dAm'me-nos.
> a.
sufficient.
Relating' to the abdomen.
j
ABLE-BODIED,
a-bl-bod'dld. a. Strong ofbody
To ABDUCE, ab-dAse'.v.a. To drawto a different
99.
part ; to withdraw one part from another.
ABDUCENT, ab-dn'sent. a. Muscles abducent To ABLEGATE, able-gate. v. a. To send abroad
serve to open or pull back divers parts of the upon some employment.
VBLEGATION, ib-le-ga'shun. s. A sending
bodv.
abroad.
ABDUCTOR, ab-d&k'tor. s. T66. The muscles ABLE.\ESS,a'bl-ness.
s. Ability of body, vig
which draw back the several members.
our, force.
ABED, i-bed'. ad. In bed.
ab'lep-se. s. 482. Want of sight.
ABERRANCE, ab-er'rinse. s. A deviation from ABLEI'SY,
ABLUENT, ab'ia-ent. a. That which has the
the right wav, an errour.
ABERRANCY, ab-cr'rin-se. s. The same with power of cleaning.
ABLUTION,
ab-lu shun. s. The act of cleans
Aberrance.
/
ABERRANT, ab-er'riut. a. Wandering from the Toing.
ABNEGATE, ab'ne-gitc. v. n. To deny. 91.
rizht or known wav.
ABNEGATION,
ab-uc-ga'sh&n.
s.
Denial,
re
ABERRATION, Sb-or-ri'shun. s. The act of de
nunciation.
viating from the cemmon track.
a-bird'. ad. 295. In a ship.
,
.
. _ part. 410. Going astrav. ABOARD,
ABERRING.
ib-er'ring.
ABODE,
A-bode'. s. Habitation, dwelling, place
To ABERUNC ATE, ab-e-rinkale. v. a. To pull of residence:
stav, continuation in a place.
up bv the roots. 91.
To ABET, i-bet'. v. a. To push forward another ; ABODEMENT, a-bode'ment. s. A secret anti
of something future.
to support him in his designs, by connivance, Tocipation
ABOLISH, i-bol llsh. v. a. To annul; to put
encouragement, or help.
an end to ; to destroy.
ABETMENT, -i-bet'mem*. s. The act of abetting. ABOLISHABLE,
a-bolHsh-i-M. a. That which
ABETTER, or ABETTOR, a-bet'tnr. s. He that
mav be abolished.
abets ; the supporter or encourager of another. ABOLISH
ER,
i-b61'lish-nr.
s. 91. He that abol
166. 418.
ishes.
ABEYANCE, 4-bVanse. s. The right of fee sim ABOLISHMENT,
i-bol'Bsh-ment.
s. The act of
ple lieth in abeyance, when it is all only in the
abolishing.
remembrance, intendment, and consideration ABOLITION,
ab-6-Hsh'un. s. 544. The ac, of
of the law.
abolishing.
To ABHOR, ib-hor'. v. a. 168. To hate with ac- ABOMINABLE,
i-bfcm'e-na-bl. a. Hateful, de
rrmonv ; to loathe.
testable.
ABHORRENCE, ab-lior'rense.
)
ABOMINABLENESS, a-bdm'e-na-bl-ness. s.601
ABHORRENCY, Ab-hor'ren sc.
J
The quality of being abominable ; hatefulness,
Th-e art of abhorring ; detestation.
odiousness.
ABHORRENT, ub-hor rent. a. 163. Struck with ABOMINABLY,
a-bom'e-n4-ble. ad. Most hate
abhorrence ; contrary to, foreign, inconsistent
fully, odiously.
with.

To
ABOMINATE,
A-bom'e-nate. v. a. To ab
ABHORRER, ab-hor'rur. s l68.A1iater, detester
hor, detest, hate utterly.
To ABIDE, i-blde'. v. n. To dwell in a place, not ABOMINATION,
a-bom-e-na'shun. s. Hatred,
to remove ; to bear or support the consequences
detestation.
of a thing. It is used with the particle with, be ABORIGINES,
4b-6-ridje'e-nez.
s. The earliest
fore a person, and a/ or in before a place.
inhabitants of a country.
ABI DER. a-bi dar. s. 98. The person that abides or ABORTION,
a-bjr'shftn. s. The act of bringing
dwells in a place.
forth untimely ; the produce of an untimely
ABI D] NO, a-bl'ding. s. 410. Continuance.
birth.
ABJECT, ab'jekt. a. 492. Mean or worthless; ABORTIVE, a-bor'tiv. a. 157. That which is bom
contemptible, or of no value.
before the due time.
ABJECT, ab'jeTtt. s. A man without hope.
4-bor'dv. a. Brought forth before
To \BJECT, &b-j.">!tt'. v. a. 492. To throw awav ABORTIVE,
ABJECTEDNES9, ib-jekt-ed-ness. s. The state the due time of birth; that which brings forth
nothing.
of an abject. . *
4-bdr'thMe. ad. Bom without
ABJECTION, ab-jek'shan. s. Meanness of mind ABORTIVELY,
the
due time ; immaturely, untimely.
servility ; baseness.
.ABJECTLY, ab'iekt-le. ad. 452. In an abject ABORT1VENESS, i-bor'tlv-ness. s. The state of
abortion.
,
manner; meanly.
s. The thing brought
ABJECTNESS, ab'jckt-uess. s. Servility, mean ABORTMENT,a-bort'ment.
forth
out
of
time
;
an
untimely
birth.
ness.
prep. 165. Higher in place ; higher
ABILITY, a-bfl'i-te. s. 482. The power to do any ABOVE,a-buv'.
rank, power, or excellencej beyond, more
thing; capacity, qualification. When it has the in
than ; too proud for, too high for.
plural number, abilUits, it frequently signifies ABOVE,
a-bflv'. *ad. Over head ; in the reeioirs
the faculties or powers of the mind.
To ABJURE, ab-jore'. v. a. To swrar not to do of heaven.

ABS
ABS
ITT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, p?n ;
ABOVE ALL, a-bfir-Ul'. In the first place; To ABSENT, ab-sent'. v. a. To withdraw, to
chieflv.
forbear to come into presence.
ABOVE-BOARD, a-bfiv'lxlrd. In open sight; ABSENTEE, ab-s2n-te'. s. A word used com
without rirtiticc or trick.
monly with regard to Irishmen living out of
ABOVE-CITED, d-biVslted. Cited before.
their country.
ABOVE-GROUND, i-bav'gro&nd. Au expression ABSINTHIATED, ab-staVAe-a-ted. p. Impreg
used to signify, that a man is alive ; not ill the nated with wormwood.
To ABSIST, ab-slst'. v. n. To stand off, to leave
aIoVE-ME>TIONED, t-bnv'men<hand. See off.
ABSOLVE, ib-iolv'. v. a. 448. To clear, to
ToABOVE-CITED.
ABOUND, a-bofind'. v. n. .rA!>. To have in Toacquit
of a crime in ajudicial sense ; to set free
great plenty ; to be in great plenty.
from an engagement or promise ; to pronounce
ABOUT, a-b4fit'. prep. 5!i. Round, surround
a sin remitted, in the ecclesiastical sense.
ing, encircling; near to; concerning, with re ABSOLUTE, ab'so-late. a. 448. Complete, ap
gard to, relating In; engaged in, employed plied as well to persons as tilings ; uncondition
upon ; appendant to the person, as clothes, Su\; al, as an absolute promise ; not relative, as ab
relating to the person, ns a servant.
solute space ; not limited, as absolute power.
ABOUT, a-boat'. ad. Circularly ; in circuit ; See Domestic.
nearly ; the longest way, in opposition to the ABSOLUTELY, ab's6-Iute-le. ad. Completely,
short straight way ; to bring about, to bring to without restriction; without condition; pe
the point or state desired ; as, he has brought remptory, positively.
about his purposes ; to come about, to come to ABSOLUTENESS, ab'si-lote-ness. s. Complete
some certain state or point ; to go about a thing, ness; freedom from dependence, or limits;
to prepare to doit.
despotism.
ABRACADABRA, ab-ra-ki-dab ra. A super ABSOLUTION, ab-so-lo'shftn. s. Acquittal; the
stitious charm against agues.
remission of sins, or of penance.
To ABRADE, a-brlde'. v. a. To rub off, to wear ABSOLUTORY, ab-sol 6-tar-re. a. That which
nwav from the other parts.
absolves.
ABRASION, a-bri'zhun. s. The act of rubbing, (D* In the flrst edition of this Dictionary I fol
lowed the accentuation of Johnson and Ash in
a rubbing off.
ABREAST, a-brest'. ad. 545. Side by side.
this word, and placed the stress upon the first
To ABRIDGE, a-brldje'. v. a. To make shorter syllable, contrary to what I had done some
in words, keeping still the same substance ; to years before in the Rhyming Dictionary, where
contract, to diminish, tocut short ; to depriveof. I had placed the accent on the second, and
ABRIDGED OF, a-brldjd' 6v. Deprived of, de
which was the accentuation adopted by Air.
barred from. 359.
Sheridan. Upon a nearer inspection of the ana
An ABRIDGER, a-brid'jnr. s. He that abridges, logies of the language, I find this the preferable
a shortener ; a writerofcompendium* or abridg
mode of marking it, as words in this termi
ments.
nation, though very irregular, generally follow
ABRIDGMENT, a-br<dje'raeut. s. The contrac
the stress of the corresponding noun or verb ;
tion of a larger work into a small compass ; a and consequently this word ought to have the
diminution in general.
same accent as absolve, which is the more im
ABROACH, i-biotslr. ad. 295. In a posture to mediate relation of the word in question, and
run out ; in a state of being diffused or propa
not the accent of absolute, which is the most
gated.
distant. 512. Kenrick, IF. Johnston, Entiek, nn<l
ABROAD, a-brawd'. ad. 295. Out of the house ; JS"ures, have not inserted this word ; and Mr.
in another country ; without, not within.
Perry very improperly accents it upon the third
To ABROGATE, ab'ro-gate. v. a. To take away syllable.
from a law in force ; to repeal, to annul. 91.
ABSONANT, ib'so-nant. a. 544. Contrary to
ABROGATION, -ib-ro-ga'shau. s. The act of reason.
abrogating ; the repeal of a law.
ABSONOUS, ab's6-nfts. a. Absurd, contrary to
ABRUPT, ab-rnpt'. a. Broken, craggy ; sudden, reason.
without the customary or proper preparatives. To ABSORB, ab-s6rb\ v. a. To swallow up ; to
ABRUPTION', ab-iftp'Jhon. s. Violent and sud
suck up.
den reparation.
ABSORBENT, ab-sor'bent. s. A medicine that
ABRUPTLY, ab-roptle. ad. Hastily, without sucks up humours.
the due forms of preparation.
ABSORPT, ab-sdrpf. p. Swallowed up.
ABRUPTNESS, ab-ropt ncss. s. An abrupt man ABSORPTION, ab-sorp'shfln. s. The act of
ner, haste, suddenness".
swallowing up.
ABSCESS, ab'seW s. A morbid cavity in the body. To ABSTAIN, ab-stane'. v. n. To forbear, to deTo ABSCIND, ab-sind'. v. a. To cut off.
nv one's selfanv gratification.
ABSCISSION, ab-slsh'un. s. The act of cutting off; ABSTEMIOUS, ib-ste'ine-as. a. Temperate, so
the slate of being cut off.
ber, abstinent.
U* I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in mark ABSTEMIOUSLY, ab-suVme-as-le. ad. Tempe
ing the ss in this word ; and, I think, with the rately, soberly, without indulgence.
best usage on my side. Though double s is al ABSTEMIOUSNESS, ab-ste'm6-us-nlss. s. 534.
most always pronounced sharp and hissing, yet The quality of being abstemious.
when a sharp s precedes, it seems more agree "INTENTION, ab-sten'shan. s. The act of holdable to the ear to pronounce the succeeding s
flat. Thus, though the termination ition is al o^IliSfERGE, ab-sterje'. v. a. To cleanse,
ways sharp, yet because the s in transititm is bv wining.
necessarily sharp, the i goes into the flat sound, ABSTERGENT, ab-sterjent. a. Cleansing; hav
as if written transizhwu, which see.
ing a cleansing quality.
To ABSCOND, ib-sk6ud'. v. a. To hide one's I To ABSTERSE, Sb-sterse'. v. a. To cleanse, to
self.
purify.
ABSCON DER, ab-skon'dar. s. The person that ABSTERSION, ab-ster'shon. s. The act of
absconds.
cleansing.
ABSENCE, ab'sense. s. The state of being ab ABSTERSIVE, ab-steVslv. a. 428. That has the
sent, opposed to presence ; inattention, heed
qualitv of absterging or cleansing.
lessness, neglect of the present object.
ABSTINENCE, ab'st?-nense. s. Forbearance of
ABSENT, absent, a. 493. Not present ; absent any tiling; fasting, or forbearance ofnecessary
in mind, inattentive.
food.

ACA
5
ACA
no, move, ndr, not ;tube, tab, bill ;oil ;pound ;tfcin, this.
USSTfNKNT,ab'ste-nent. a. Thatuses abstinence.
<4-kadde-me, }
To ABSTRACT, ab-strlkt'. v. a. To take one ACADEMY, <
or,
it.
- i .1 1 . from another ; to separate ideas ; to re
Cak'a-dem *. )
Jure to an epitome.
An assembly or society of men, uniting for the
ABSTRACT, ab-strakt'. a. Separated from some
promotion of some art ; the place where scien
thing else : generally used with relation to men
ces arc taught ; a place of education, in con
tal perceptions.
tradistinction to the universities or public
ABSTRACT, ab'strakt. s. 492. A smaller quan
schools.
tity, containing the virtue or power of a great 11_T Dr. Johnson tells us, that this word was an
er"; an epitome made by taking out the princi
ciently and properly accented on the first syl
labic, though now frequently on the second.
ABSTRACTED, ab-strak'tM. p. a. Separated; That it was accented on the first syllable till
refined, abstruse ; absent of mind.
within these few years, is pretty generally re
ABSTRACTEDLY, ib-strak'tcd-le. ad. With ab
membered ; and if Shakspeare did not, by po
ttraction ; simply ; separate from all contingent etical license, violate the accentuation of nisr"
itrcumstanccs.
time, it was certainly pronounced so two cen
ABSTRACTION, ab-strak'shfln. s. The act of turies ago, as appears by Dr. Johnson's quota
abstracting . the state of being abstracted
tion of him :
ABSTRACTIVE, ab-strtk'tlr. a. Having the
Dower or quality of abstracting.
" Our court shall be a little academy,
ABSTRACTLY, "ab-strikt'le. ad. In an abstract
" Still and contemplative in living arts."
manner.
Love's Labour's Lost.
ABSTRUSE, ab-strise'. a. 427. Hidden ; dim
And in Ben Jonson's X-m Inn we find the same
cult ; remote from conception or apprehension
ABSTRUSELY, ab-striise'ic. ad. Obscurely, not accentuation :
pUinlv. or obviously.
- " Every house became
ABSTRU SEN ESS, ab-struse'uess. s. Difficulty ;
" An academy of honour, and those parts
obtcnritr.
" We see departed."
ABSTRUSITY, ftb-stnVsc-te. s. 511. Abstrusenees . that wnich is abstruse.
But the accentuation of this word formerly, on
To ASSUME, ab-sAme'. v. a. To bring to an end the first syllable, is so generally acknowledged,
bj gradual waste.
as not to stand in need of poetic authority.
ABSL RD, ab-surd'. a. Inconsistent ; contrary to The question is, whether this accentuation, or
reason.
that which places the stress on the second syl
ABSURDITY, ib-sordc-te. s. fill. The quality lable, is the most proper ? To wove, therefore,
of being absurd ; that which is absurd.
the authority of custom, which precludes all
ABSURDLY, ab-surd'le. ad. Improperly, unrea
reasoning on language, and reduces the dispute
-Kiablv.
to a mere matter ot fact, it may be presumed
AESURDNESS, ab-sord'ness. s. The quality of that whatever is agreeable to the most general
i*ing absurd ; injudiciousness, impropriety.
usage ot the language in similar words, is the
ABUNDANCE, a-bnn'danse. s. Plenty ; great most proper in this ; and if it appears that ge
numbers ; a great quantity ; exuberance ; more neral usage, in similar words, is tn favour of the
then enough.
old pronunciation, it must certainly, for that
ABUNDANT, 4-bun'dant. a. Plentiful ; exube
reason, be allowed to be the best. And first it
rant : fullv stored.
may be observed, that as our language is almost
ABUNDANTLY, i-mVdant-le. ad. In plenty ; as averse to the accent on the last syllable, as
the Latin, it is a general custom with us, when
unplv ; liberally ; more than sufficiently.
To ABUSE, S-boie'. v. a. 437. To make an ill we adopt a word from the Latin, and abridge
me
; to deceive, to impose upon ; to treat it of one or two of its syllables, to remove the
*itbofrudeness.
accent at least a syllable higher than it was in
ABUSE, a-bdse'. s. 437. The ill use of any thing ; the original language, that the accent, when the
a corrupt practice ; bad custom ; seducement ; word is naturalized, may not rest on the lost.
Thus of Homerus, we make Homer ; of Virgilius,
unjust censure, rude reproach.
ABL SER, a-bo'ror. s. He that makes an ill use ; he Virgil; and of Horitius, Horace: Hyacytllua,
that deceives ; he that reproaches w ith rudeness. altered to Hi/acinth, removes tiie accent two
ABl'SIVE, 4-b'uslv. a. 428. Practising abuse ; syllables higher ; and cceremdnia, become cr'recontaining abuse ; deceitful.
mony, does the same ; and no law, that I know
ABUSIVELY, a-bu'siv-le. ad. Improperly ; by a of, forbids us to accent acadania, or if you will
wrong use ; reproachfully.
KsaiitfAia., when turned into academy, on the
To ABUT, i-bflt'. v. n. obsolete. To end at ; to first syllable, as it was constantly accented bv
bsnlcr upon ; to meet ; or approach to.
our ancestors ; who, receiving Greek through
ABUTMENT, i-but'ment. s. That which abuts, the medium of Latin, generally pronounced
or borders upon anotlier.
Greek words according to the Latin analogy,
ABYSS, i-biss'. s. A depth without bottom ; a and therefore necessarily placed the accent of
jreat depth ; a gidf.
acadania on the third syllable, which, when re
ACACLA, i-kii she-a. s. 505. A drug brought from duced to academy, required the accent to be re
Egypt.
moved higher.
ACADEMIAL, ak-a-de'me-al. a. Relating to an But how, it will be said, does this account for
placing the accent on the first syllable of the
academy.
ACADEMIAN, ak-a-deme-an. s. A scholar of an English word academy, rather than the second ?
academy or university.
To this it may be answered, that the number
ACADEMICAL, ak-a-dem'rae-kal. i . Belonging less instances of preference given by the accent
to the first syllable in similar words, such as
to an university.
AC ADEMICK, ak-a-dem ik. s. 508. A student of melancholy, parsimony, dilatory, &lc. might be a
sufficient authority without any other reason.
ACADEMICS, ak-ki-demlk. a. Relating to an Bui, perhaps, it will be pardoned me if I go
asrversity.
farther, and hazard a supposition that seems to
ACADEMICIAN, ak-ka-dc-mlsh'in. s. The account for the very common practice ofplacing
the accent of so ninny of the longer polysylla- i
member of an academy.
bles from the Latin on Ihe first or second sylla
Ca-kidde-nust,}
ble. Though in the Latin there never wai
ACADEMJST,-?
or,
S-s.
more than one accent upon a word, yet, in our
Cak'i-dem-Ist. >
pronunciation of Latin, we commonly place an
The member of an academy.

ACC
G
ACC
03* 559.-Fite, fir, fill, fit ;me, m2t ;-pine, phi ;
accent on alternate syllables, as in our own perfectly agreeable to the analogy of English
words ; and when the Latin word, by being an
adjectives, and finding it used by several very
glicised, becomes shorter, the alternate accent respectable authors, I have ventured to insert it
Becomes the principal. Thus, in pronouncing Mr. Foster, in his Essay on Accent and Quan
the Latin word acculemia, the English naturally tity, says, " When a high note succeeds a low
place an accent on the first and third syllable, " one, or rises above the grave tone of voice,
ai if divided into Ac-a-tU-mi-a ; 60 thai when the " the perception of it is sudden and instantaword becomes anglicised into ac-a-dc-nut, the " neons, before the continuance of the note is
first syllable retains the accent it had when the " determined one way or the other for long or
word was Latin. On the other hand, it may be " short. This I more clearly conceive, than 1 can
conjectured with some probability, tliut a fond
" perhaps express. lean howeverengagetomake
ness for pronouncing like the French has been " it perceptible to a common English car in any
the occasion of the alteration. As the English " Greek word, according to its present accentual
ever suppose the French place the accent on " mark." And Dr. Galley, in nis Dissertation
Greek Accents, makes use of the same
the last syllable, in endeavouring to pronounce against
this wora after their manner, the stress must wold, where he srvs, u For if Te<rw means, acnaturally fall on the second and last syllables, " cording to Mr. Foster, that oratorical or com" nion discourse diners from music only in the
as if divided into a-c&d-a-mie ; and from an imi
" number of sounds, i. e. that the former has
tation of this, it is probable, the present pro
nunciation of the word was produced. Thus " only four or five notes, but that the latter hat*
we have a very probable reason why so many " many more, then the accentual pronunciation
of our longer words from the Latin are accent
" of a Greek sentence will not differ from the
ed so near the beginning ; as, m this mode of " singing of the same sentence, when set to four
pronouncing them, they seem to retain one of " or live corresponding notes in music, i. e. it
the accents of the original. Hence the long u will in both case* be a song."
train of words, voluntary, comparable, dispttlable, To ACCENTUATE, ak-sonTsuu-atc. v. a. 461. To
admirable, SiC. have the accent on the first sylla
place the accent properly.
ble, because in pronouncing the words voliinta- ACCENTUATION, ak-sen-tsbu-a'shnn. s. The
rius, comparabilis, disputabilis, admirabilis, &c. we act of placing the accent in pronunciation, or
commonly lay a stress upon the first, as well as writing.
the third syllable. As to the analogy, as Mr. To ACCEPT, ik-sept'. v. a. To take with plea
Sheridan pretends, of pronouncing this word sure, to receive kindly.
with the accent on the second syllable, because ACCEPTABILITY, ak- sfy-ti-bMe-te. s. Th
svords ending in my Inive the accent on the ante
quality of being acceptable.
penultimate, nothing can be more ill-l'ounded. YCCEPTABLE,ak'sep-ta-bl. a.Gratcful; pleasing.
True it is, that words of this termination never ET" Within these twenty years this word has
have the accent on the penultimate; but that, shifted its accent from the second to the first
for this reason, they must necessarily have the syllable. There are now few polite speakers
accent on the antepenultimate, 1 cannot well who do not pronounce it ac'cefiablr ; and it is
comprehend. If polygamy, axonomy, astronomy, much to be regretted that this pronunciation is
tic. 513. have their accent on the antepenulti
become so general ; for where consonants of so
different an organ as p apd t arc near the end
mate, it arises from the nature of the termina
tions ; which being, as it were, a species, and of a word, the word is pronounced with much
applicable to a thousand other words, have, like more ditlicultv when the accent is removed
lapi and graphy, the accent always on the pre
higher than when it is arrested bv these letters ;
ceding syllable ; which seems best to unite the for, in this case, the force whicli accompanies
compound into one word : but academy being a the accent facilitates the organs in their transi
simple, is subject to no such rule, and seems tion from the formation of the one letter to the
naturally to incline to a different analogy of other. As nature, therefore, directs us to place
Srenunciation. Thus Dr. Johnson seems to the accent upon these consonants in all words
ave decided justly in saying the word academy ending in active, tctive, ictirc, active, and uctive ;
ought to have the accent on the first syllable ; actible, edible, octible, and uctiHe ; so we ought to
though present usage, it must be confessed, listen to the same voice in pronouncing accepta
seems to lead to the contrary pronunciation.
ble, susceptible, corruptible, with the accent on the
ACANTHUS, a-k&u't/ios. s. 470. The herb bears- second syllable. See Commendable.
foot.
ACCEPTABLENESS, ak'sep-ti-bl-uess. s. The
ACATALECTIC, i-kat-a-lek'tik. s. A verse wliicb ^uahty_ofbeing acceptable.
has the complete number of syllables.
CEPTABLY, ak'scp-ti-ble. ad. In an accep
To ACCEDE, ik-sede'. v. n. to be added to ; to table manner.
come to.
ACCEPTANCE, ik-sep'tAnse. s. Reception with
To ACCELERATE, ik-sel'lor-ite. v. a. To make approbation.
quick, to hasten, to quicken motion.
ACCEPTATION, ak-sep-ta'slifln. s. Reception,
ACCELERATION, ak-sel-16r-a'sh&n. . The act whether good or bad ; the meaning of a word.
of quickening motion ; the state of the body ac ACCEPTER, ak-sep'tur. s. 08. The person that
celerated. 655.
accepts.
To ACCEND, ik-sind'. v. a. To, kindle ; to set ACCEPTION, ak-sop'shfin. s. The received sense
on firey
of a word ; the meaning.
ACCENSION, ik-sen'shon. s. The act of kin ACCESS, Sk-sess'. s. The way by which any
dling ; or the state of being kindled.
thing may be approached ; the means, or liberty,
ACCENT, ik'sent. s. 48C. The manner of speak
of approaching cither to things or men ; in
ing or pronouncing ; the maris* made upon syl
crease, enlargement, addition; the returns or
lables to regulate their pronunciation ; a modi
fits ofa distemper.
fication of the voice, expressive of the passions || r This word is sometimes heard with the accent
or sentiments.
on the first syllable.
To ACCENT, ik-sent'. v. a. 495. To pronounce,
" Hail, water-gruel, healing power,
to speak words with particular regard to the
" Of easy crcs. to the poor!"
grammatical marks or rules , to write or note But this pronunciation ought to be avoided as
the accents.
contrary to analogi , and the general usage of
ACCENTUAL, 4k-en'tsha-al. a. Relating to ac
the language; as may be seen in Johnson under
cents. 463.
the word.
It/" This word is in no English Dictionary I have ACCESSARINESS, fik'ses-sl i e-nes . s. The
met with; but, conceiving its formation tobe|| state of beinr accessary

ACC
ACC
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tftb , ball ;oil ;pdand ;thin, thh.
ACCESSARY, 4k'ses-sa-rc. s. He that, not being Completion, full performance, perfection; <
pletion, as of a prophecy ; embellishment, ele
tie chief agent in a crime, contributes to it.
gance, ornament of mind or body.
ACCESSARY, ik'ses-sl-re. a. Joined to, addi
\CCOMPT, ik-kdunt'. s. 407. An account, a
tional : helping forward.
reckoning.
ACCESSIBLE, -ik-ses-'se-bl. a. That which ma .
CCOMi'TANT, ik-kdun'tant. s. A reckoner,
be approached.
ACCESSION, ak-spsh'an. s. Increase by some
computer. 412.
thing added ; the act of coming to, or ioini . ro ACCORD, ak-kord'. v. a. To make agree, to
one's self to, as, accession to a contcderae ; adjust one thing' to another,
the act of arriving at, as, the king's accessi . r . ACCORD, ik-kord'. v. n. To agree, to suit
ane with another.
to the throne.
ACCESSORILY, ak'seVso-re-le. ad. In the man CCORD, ik-kord'. s. A compact, an agreenvnt j concurrence; union of mind , harmony,
ner of an accessorv.
ACCESSORY, ak'ses-s6-re. a. 557. Joined to .- . nunctry.
another thing, so as to increase it ; additional. ACCORDANCE, ak-kor'dinse. 9. Agreement
ACCIDENCE, -ik'se-dense. s. The little book with a person ; conformity to something.
containing the 6rst rudiments of grammar, and ACCORD ANT, ak-kordant. a. Willing, in good
explaining the properties of the eight parts of humour.
ACCORDING, ik-k&r'dmg. p. In a manner suit
speech.
ACCIDENT, ak'se-dent. s. The property or able to; agreeable to; in proportion ; with re
quality of any being which may be separated gard to.
from it, at least in thought : in grammar, the ACCORDINGLY, ak-UAr'dmg-le. ad. Agreea
suitably, conformably.
property of a word; that which happens un Tobly,
ACCOST," ak-k6si'. v. a. To speak to first ;
foreseen casualty, chance.
to address ; to salute.
ACCIDENTAL, ak-sc-den'tal. s. A property non
ACC03TABLE, ak-kis'ta-bl. a. 405. Easy of
essential.
ACCIDENTAL, ak-se-deVtal. a. Having the access, familiar.
ik-kdunt'. s. 407. A computation of
quality of an accident, non-essential; casual, ACCOUNT,
debts or expenses ; the state or result of a com
fortuitous, happening bv chance.
ACCIDENTALLY, Ik-te-dentU-le. ad. Casually , putation ; value or estimation ; a narrative, re
lation ; the relation and reasons of a transac
fortuitously.
ACCIDENTALNESS, ik-se-deii'tal-ness. s. The tion given to a person in authority ; explana
tion,
assignment of causes.
quality of being accidental.
To ACCOUNT, ak-kd&nl'. v. a. To esteem, to
ACCfflENT, ak-slp'pe-ent. s. A receiver.
think, to hold in opiuion ; to reckon, to com
To ACCITE, ak-slte'. v. a. To call ; to summon
pute ; to give an account, to assign the causes;
ACCL AIM, ak-klainc'. s. A shout of praise ; ac
10 make up the reckoning, to answer for prac
clamation.
tice ; to hold in esteem.
ACCLAMATION, ak-kB-mi'slran. s. Shouts 01 ACCOUNTABLE,
ak-k6un'ta-bl. a. Of whom
at*plau.se.
an
account may be required . who must an
ACCLIVITY, ik-kllvve-te. a. 511. The steep
ness or slope of a line inclining to the hori/.on, swer for.
reckoned upwards ; as, the ascent of an hill is ACCOUNTANT, ak-kdon'tant a. Accountable
to ; responsible for.
the acrli*Tv, the descent is the declivity.
ik-kofln'tant. s. A computer;
ACCLIVOUS, ak-kH'voi. a. 503, ft. Rising with ACCOUNTANT,
a man skilled or employed in accounts.
a slope.
ACCOUNT-BOOK,
ak-kounl'book. s. A book
ToACCLOY.ik-klAe'.v. a. 329. To fill up, in containing accounts.
aa ill sene ; to fill to satiety.
ACCOUPLE, ak-kftp'ol. v. a. To join ; to
ToACCOIL, ak-koil . v. n. 299. To crowd; to Tolink
together. 314.
keen a coil about ; to bustle ; to be in a hurry. To ACCOURT,
ak-kort'. v. a. 318. To enter
ACCOLENT, iklto-Wnt. s. 514. A borderer. '
tain
with courtship, or courtesy.
ACCOM MOD ABLE, ik-kftm mo-di-bl. a. That To ACCOUTRE,
ak-ko&'i&r. v. a. To dress ; to
which mar be fitted.
equip. 315.
\
To ACCOMMODATE, ik-k6m'm6-date. v. a. ACCOUTREMENT,
i. Dress,
91. To supply w ith conveniencies of any kind. equipage, trappings,ak-koo'lar-Aent.
ornaments.
ACCOMMODATE, ik-kom'mo-date. a. Suit ACCREDITED,
ak-kiedlt-ed. adj Of allowed
able, fit. 91.
reputation ; confidential Mason.
ACCOM MODATELY, lk-kom'm6-date-Ie. ad. ACCRETION,
ak-kre'shon.
s. The act ofgrow
9J. Suitably, fitly.
ing to another, so as to increase it.
ACCOMMODATION, ak-kom-mo-da'shan. s. ACCRETIVE,
ak-kretiv.
a.
153. Growing;
Provision of conveniencies ; in the plural, con
which by growth is added.
veniencies, things requisite to ease or refresh- Tothat
ACCROACH, ak-krotsh'. v. a. To draw to
mml ; composition of a difference ; reconcilia
one as with a hook. 295.
tion ; adjustment.
To
ak-kroo'. v. n. 339. To accede
ACCOMP AN ABLE,ik-kum'pa-iia-bl. a. Sociable. to,ACCRUE,
to be added to ; to be added, as an advan
ACCOMPANIER, ik-kum pa-ne-ur. s. The per
tage or improvement : in a commercial sense,
son that makes part of the company ; com
to lie produced, or arise, as profits.
panion.
ACCUBATION,
ik-ku-l.a shfiu. s. The ancient
To ACCOMPANY, ak-kfimpa-ne. v. a. To be
of Leaning at meals.
with another as a companion ; to join with. 165 Toposture
ACCUMB, ak-k&mb'. v. a. 347. To lie at
ACCOMPLICE, ak-kom'plis.s. 142. An associate, the
table according to the ancient manner.
a partaker, usually in an ill sense ; a partner, To ACCUMULATE,
ak-ku'mo-late. v. a. To
or co-operator.
pile up ; to heap together. 91.
To ACCOMPLISH, ik-k&ra'pHsh. v. a. To com
plete, to execute fully, as, to accomplish a de ACCUMULATION, ak-ku-mu-li.'shan. . The
act of accumulating ; the state of being accu
sign ; to fulfil, as a prophecy ; to adorn, or fur
mulated.
nish either mind or body.
ACCOMPLISHED, ak-kom'pllsh-ed. p. a. Com ACCUMULATIVE, ak-kiYma-la-tiV. a. That
which
accumulates; that which is accumula
plete in some qualification ; elegant, finished in
ted. 157.
respect of embellishments.
ak-korou-la-tur. s. He that
ACCOMPLI3HER, ak-kftm'plish-ur. s. The per ACCUMULATOR,
accumulates; a gatherer or heaper together, bit
son that accomplishes.
ACCURACY,
ak/ku-ra-te.
1. Exactness, nicety
ACCOMPLISHMENT, ik-kom'push-ment. 9

ACK
ACR
ID" 559. Fate, fir, fall, fit ;me, met;pine, pin ;
ACCURATE, ik'kA-ratc. a. 91. Exact, as op ACME, Sk'me
(ie. s. The height of any thing ,
more especially used to denote the height of a
posed to negligence or ignorance ; exact, with
distemper.
out defect or failure.
ACCURATELY, ik'ku-rite-le. ad. Exactly : ACOLOT11IST, a-kol lo-thlst. s. One of the
lowest order in the Roman church.
without errour: nicelv.
ACCURATENESS, ak"'k4-rate-neis. s. Exact ACOLYTE, ak'o-lite. s. 514. The tame as Acolothist.
ness, nicety.
To ACCURSE, ilk-karse'. v. a. To doom to ACONITE, Skko-nttc. s. 155. The herb wolfs
bane, lnpoetical language, poison in general.
misery.
ACCURSED, ak-kflr'sed. part. a. 362. That ACORN, a'kdrn. s. The seed or fruit borne by
which is cursed or doomed to misery ; execra
the oak.
ACOUSTICKS, a-kda'stiks. s. 313. The doc
ble, hateful, detestable.
ACCUSABLE, Sk-ku'zi-bl. a. 405. That which trine or theory of sounds ; medicines to help
the hearing.
mav be censured ; blameable ; culpable.
ACCUSATION. ik-kA-za'shftn. s. The act of ac To ACQUAINT, ak-kwant'. v. a. To make fanvliar with ; to inform. 202.
cusing; the charge brought against any one.
ACCUSATIVE, ik-ku'za-t?v. a. A term of gram ACQUAINTANCE, uk-kwin'tinse. s. The state
of being acquainted with ; familiarity ; know
mar, the fourth case of a noun
ACCUSATORY, ak-kiVii-t6-re. a. That which ledge . fnmihar knowledge ; a slight or initial
knowledge, short of friendship ; the person with
produced! or containeth an accusation. 512.
To ACCUSE, ak-kuze'. v. a. To charge with a whom we are acquainted, without the intimacy
of
friendship.
crime : to blame or censure.
ACCUSER, ak-ku'zflr. s. 98. He that brings a ACQU AIN'T ED, ak-kwim'ted. a. Familiar ; well
known.
charge against another.
To ACCUSTOM, ak-kos tam. v. a. To habitu ACQUEST, ak-kwest'. s. Acquisition ; the tiling
gained.
ate. to inure.
ACCUSTOMABLE,ak-kiVlflm-ml-bl. a. Done To ACQUIESCE, ak-kwe-ess'. v. n. To rest in,
or remain satisfied.
by Ion sr custom or habit.
ACCUSTOM ABLY, ak-kos'tum-i-ble. ad. Ac ACQUIESCENCE, ak-kwMss'ense. s. A silent
appearance of content; satisfaction, rest, con
cording to custom.
tent ; submission.
ACCUSTOMANCE, ak-kfls'tam-minie. s. Ctis
ACQUIRABLE, Hk-kwl'ra-bl. a. Attainable. 40.5.
torn, habit, use.
ACCl'STOMARILY, uk-kas'tam-ma-re-le. ad To ACQUIRE, Ak-kwhe'. v. a. To gain by one's
labour or power.
In a customary manner.
AGCUSTOMARY, ik-kas'tam-nia-re. a. Usual, ACQUIRED, ak-kwfrfd. particip. a. Gained bv
practised. 512.
One's self. 369.
ACCUSTOMED, ik-kas'tam-M. a. According An ACQUIRER, ik-kwl'ior. s. 98. The person
that acquires ; a gainer.
to custom ; frequent ; usual. 362.
ACE, ase. s. An unit ; a single point in cards An ACQUIREMENT, ak-kwire ment. s. That
which is acquired ; gain ; attainment.
or dice ; a small quantity.
ACERBITY, 4-ser'be-te. "s. 511. A rough sour ACQUISITION, ak-kwe-zhh'shun. s. The act of
acquiring ; the thing gained ; acquirement.
taste ; applied to men, sharpness of temper.
To ACERVATE, u-ser'vite. v. a. 91. To heap ACQUISITIVE, ak-kwiz'xc-tiv. a. That which
is at quired. 157.
upon.
ACERVATION, as-er-va'shnn. s. 527. Heaping ACQUIST,ak-kwIst'. s. Acquirement ; attainment.
To
ACQUIT, iik-Uwif. v. a. 415. To set free ;
together.
ACESCENT, a-ses's?nt. a. That which has a to clear from the charge of guilt, (e absolve ;
to clear from any obligation ; the man hath ac
tendency to sourness or acidity.
ACETOSE, as-e-t6sc'. a. 427. That which has quitted himself well, he discharged his duty.
ACQUITMENT, ak-kwit ment. s. The state ol
ACETOSITY, is-e-t6s'e-te. s. 511. The state of being acquitted, or act of acquitting.
ACQUITTAL, ak-kw:t'tal. s. 157. Is a deliver
being ncetose.
ance from on offence.
ACETOUS, a-sc'tfts. a. 311. Sour.
To ACQUITTANCE, ak-kwit'tanse. v. n. To
ACHE, akc. s. 355. A continued pain.
procure an acquittance j to acquit.
To ACHE, ike. v. n. To be in pain.
To ACHIEVE, at-tshevc'. v. a. To perform ; to ACQUITTANCE, ak-kwit'tiiisc. s. The act of
discharging from a debt ; a writing testifying
finish. 257.
the receipt of a debt.
An ACHIEVER, at-Uhe'var. s. He that per
ACRE, a'kfli . s. 98, 416. A quantity of land, con
forms what he endeavours.
An ACHIEVEMENT, at-tsheve'ment. s. The taining in length forty perches, and four in
performance of an action ; the escutcheon, or breadth ; or four thousand eight hundred and
forty square yards.
ensigns armorial.
ACHOR, a'k6r. s. 166. A species of the herpes. ACRID, uk'krfd. a. Of a hot biting taste.
ACRIMONIOUS,
ak-kre-nuVne-as. a. Sharp, cor
ACID, Ss'sld. a. Sour, sharp.
rosive. 314.
ACIDITY, i-sld'de-te. s. 511. Sharpness, sour
ACRIMONY, ak'kre-m6-ne. s. 557. Sharpness,
ness.
ACIDNESS, as's?d-ness. s. The quality of being corrosivencss ; sharpness of temper, severity.
See Domestic
acid.
AC1DUL.E, 4-sId'du-le. s. 199. Medicinal springs ACR1TUDE, ak'kr*-tide. s. An acrid taste ; a
biting heat on the palate.
impregnated with sharp particles.
To ACIDULATE, a-sra'dA-late. v. a. To tinge ACROAMATICAL,ak'krA-l-mat'te-kal. a. 509.
Of or pertaining to deep learning.
with acids in a slight degree. 91.
To ACKNOWLEDGE, ak-nol'ledj. v. a. To own ACROSF1RE, ak krb-splre. s. 151. A shoot or
the knowledge of ; to own any thing or person sprout from the end of seeds.
in a particular character ; to confess, as, a fault ; ACROSPIRED, akkro-spl-rcd. part. a. Having
sprouts. 362.
to own, as, a benefit. 328.
ACKNOWLEDGING, ak-n&l'ledj-mg. a. Grate ACROSS, S-kross'. ad. Athwart ; laid over some
thing so as to cross it.
ful.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ak-nol'ledje-ment. s. An ACROSTICK, a-kr6ss'tik. s. A poem, in
3S3. See Knowledge. Concession of the which the first letter of every line being taken,
truth of any position ; confession of a fault ; makes up the name of the person or thing on
which the poem is written.
confession of a benefit received.

ADA
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ADE
nA, mSve, nor, n&t ;tube, tab boll ;611 ;pound ;thin, this.
To ACT, akt. t. n. To be in action, not to rest. ADAM's.APPLE,ad'amz-ap'pl. s. A prominent
To ACT, akt. v. a. To perform a borrowed cliar- 1 part of the throat.
meter, as a stage player ; to produce effects in To ADAPT, 4-dapt'. v. a. To fit, to suit, to pro
tome passive subject.
portion.
ACT, akt. s. Something done, a deed ; an ex ADAPTATION, ad-ap-ta'shfin. s. The act of
ploit, whether good or ill ; a part of a play, fitting one thing to another; the fitness of
during which the action proceeds Without inter
one tiling to another. 527.
ruption ; a decree of parliament.
ADAPTION. 4-dap'shon. s. The act of fitting.
ACTION, ik'shun. s. 290. The quality or state To ADD, ad. v. a. To join something to that
of acting, opposite to rest; an act or tiling which was before.
done ; a deed ; agency, operation ; the series To ADDECIMATE, ad-des'se-mite. v. a. To take
of events represented in a fable ; gesticulation: or ascertain tithes. 91.
the accordance of the motions ot the bvd_> will To ADDEEM, ad-deem'. v. a. To esteem, to ac
the words speken ; a term iu -aw.
count.
AC I SON ABLE, ak shiui-a-bl. a. That which ad ADDEIt, ad'dftr. s. 98, 418. A serpent, a viper, a
mits an action in law; pun i -liable. 405.
poisonous reptile.
ACTION-TAKING, ak shOn-taTtlng. a. Litigious. ADDER's-GRASS. addnrz-grass. s. A plant.
ACTIVE, ak'tiv. a. 131. Tliat which has the ADDEK's- TONGUE, id'durr.-tung. s. An herb.
power or quality of acting ; that which acts, ADDER s-WORT, ad'duns-wort. s. An herb.
opposed to passive ; busy, engaging inaction, ADDIBLE, ad'de-bl. a. 405. Possible to be ad
opposed to idle or sedentary ; nimble, agile, ded.
quick : in grammar, a verb active is that which ADl)IBILlTY,4d-de-ba'!e-te. a. The possibility
uguifies action, as, 1 teach.
of being added. 511.
ACTIVELY, ak th-le. ad. Busilji, nimbly.
ADDICE, ad'dls. s. 142. A kind of ax, corrupt
ACTIVENESS, ik'ti.-usss. s. Quickness; liim- ly pronounced adz.
bleness.
To ADDICT, id-dlkf. v. a. To devote, to dedi
ACTrVITY,4k-fJv'e-te. s. 615. The quality of cate : it is commonly taken in a bad sense, as,
W ing active.
he addi< ted himself1 to vice.
AC lOR, ak'tnr. s. 93, 418. He that acts or per ADDICTEDNESS, ad-dik'tcd-ness. s. The state
forms any thing ; he that personates a charac
of being addicted.
ter : a stage plaver.
ADDICTION, ad-dtk shon. s. The act of devoting;
ACTRESS, ak'tr&s. s. She that performs any the state of being devoted.
thing ; a woman that plavs on the stage.
An ADDiTAMENT, ad-dlt a-mcnt. s. Addition;
ACTT'AL, aktsha-al. a. 461. Really iu act, not the thing added.
merely potential ; in act ; not purely iu specu ADDITION, ad-dbh'shun. s. 459. The act of
addino one ihing to another; the thing added ;
laHon.
ACTUALITY, ak-tshu-ine-tc. 8. The state of in arithmetic, addition is the reduction of two
being actual.
or more numbers of like kiud together into one
ACTUALLY, Ik'tshA-al-le. ad. In act, in effect, sum or total.
real! v.
ADDITIONAL, ad-d?sh'shaa-ll. a. That which
ACTUALNESS, ak'tshi-il-ness. 8. The quality is added.
of being actual.
ADDITORY, fid'de-to-re. a. 512. That which has
ACTUARY, 4k'tshu-4-re. s. The register or offi
the power of adding.
cer who compiles the minutes of the proceed ADDLE, ad'dl. a. 405. Originally applied to
ings of the court.
eggs, and signifying such as produce nothing ;
To ACTUATE, ak'tshu-atc. v. a. To put iuto thence transferred to brains that produce noACTCOSE, 4k-tshu-6se'. a. Havin. ; the power of ADDLE-PATED, id'di-pa-tcd. a. Having bar
acttou. Ah. See Tumolose.
ren brains.
To ACUATE, ok'u-atc. v. a. 91. To sharpen. To ADDRESS, ad-dress', v. a. To prepare one's
ACULE.'.TE, a-ka'lc-ite. a. 91. Prickly ; that self to enter upon any action ; to apply to an
which terminates iu a sharp point.
other by words.
ACL'MEN, i-kfrnii. 8. 503, A. A sharp point ; ADDRESS, ad-drcss'. s. Verbal application to
figuratively ; quickness of intellect.
any one; courtship; manner ofaddressing an
ACUMI.'" VTED, a-k6;me-na-ted. p. a. Ending other, as, it man of pleasing address ; skill, dex
ia apomt ; sharp pointed.
terity ; manner of directing a letter.
ACUTE, i-kute'. a. Sharp, opposed to blunt ; ADDRESSER, ad-drcs sir. s. 98. The person
ingenious, opposed to stupid ; acute disease, that addresses.
anv disease which is attended with an increas To ADDUCE, ad-dise'.v.aTo bring something
ed velocity of blood, and terminates in a few forward in addition to something already pro
days ; acute accent, that which raises or sharp
duced.
en* the voice.
[CP This word, though constantly arising in con
ACUTELY', i-kotele. ad. After an acute man
versation, has not yet found its way into any
ner ; sharply.
of our Dictionaries. It is, however, legitimate
ACUTENESS, 4-kute'ness. s. Sharpness; force ly formed, and has a distinct and specific sig
of intellects ; violence and speedy crisis of a nification, which distinguishes it from conduct,
maladv ; sharpness of sound.
induce, produce, and reduce, and has therefore a
ADACTED, a-dik'ted. part. a. Driven by force. just title to become apart of the language. The
ADAGE, adVije. s. 90. A maxim, a proverb.
propriety of it is a sufficient authority.
ADAGIO, a-da'je-o. >. A term used by musicians, ADDUCENT, ad-du'sent. a. A w ord applied to
to mark a alow time.
those muscles J,hal draw together the parts of
ADAMANT, id'a-mant. a. A stane of impene
the body.
trable hardness ; the diamond ; the load-stone. To ADDCLCE, ad-dMse'. v. a. To sweeten.
ADAMAN'TEAN, ad-a-man-tein. a. Hassl as ADEMPTION, a-dem'shfin. s. 412. Privation.
adamant.
ADENOGRAPHY, ad-de-nog-grl-fe s A trea
ADAMANTINE, ad-S min tin. a. Made of ad
tise of the glands. 518.
amant ; having the qualities of adamant, as ADEPT, 4-dept'. s. He that is completely skilled
hardness, indissolubility.
in all the secrets of his art.
XT Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Perry, ADEQUATE, dde-kwite. a. 91. Equal to, pro
uniformly pronounce the last syllable of this portionate.
word as it is here marked, and W. Johnston ADEQUATELY, ad e-kwate-le. ad. In an ade
only so as to rhyme with line. 140,
quate manner; whji exactness ofproportion.
B

ADJ
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ADM
Q3" 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;in*, met ;pine, p5n ;
ADEQUATENESS, ad'c-kwate-nfos. s. The state the act of putting in method ; the state of be
of being adequate; exactness of proportion.
ing put in method.
To ADHERE, ad-hcre'. v. n. To stick to; to ADJUTANCY, adjA-tin-se. s. The military
remain Grmly fixed to a party, or opinion.
office of an adjutant; skilful arrangement.
ADHERENCE, ad-he'rense. s. The quality of| Mason.
adhering; tenacity; fixedness of ininu, attach ADJUTANT, adjfl-tint. s. 503, *. A petty of
ment, steadiness.
ficer, whose duty is to assist the major, by dis
ADHKRENCY, ad-hi'ren-se. s. 182. The same tributing pay, and overseeing punishment.
with adherence.
To ADJUTE,' ad-jutc'. v. a. To help, to con
ADHERENT, ad-he'rent. a. Sticking to ; united cur.
with.
AOJUTOR, ad-pYtflr, s. 98, 1C6. A helper.
ADHERENT, id-he'rent. s. A follower, a parti ADJITORY, ad'ju-tnr-re. a. 512. That which
san.
helps. 557.
ADHERER, ad-he'ror. s. 98. He that adheres. ADJUVANT, Sd'jA-vAnt. a. Helpful, useful.
ADHESION, ad-hezhon. s.451. The act or slate To A D.I UV ATE," idjfl-.ate. v. a. To help, to
of sticking to something.
further. 503, *.
ADHESIVE, ad-he'siv. s. 108, 428. Sticking, ADMEASUREMENT, ad-mezh'ure-ment. .
tenacious.
The act or practice of measuring according to
To ADHIBIT, ad-h?b'bit. v. a. To apply ; to rule.
make use of.
ADMENSUR ATION, ad-mcn-sha-ra'shfln. s. 452.
The a<-t of measuring to each his part.
ADHIBITION, ad-he-bish'shfln. s. Application
use. 507
ADMINICLE, ad-mitfe-kl. s. 405. Help, support.
ADJACENCY, ad-ja'sen-s*. s. 182. The state ADMINICULAR, ad-inc-ulk u-lar. a. That which
of lying close to another thing.
gives help. 418.
ADJACENT, ad-ji'sent. a. Lying close, bor To ADMINISTER, ad-mln'nis-tflr. v. a. To give;
dering upon something.
to afford ; to supply ; to act as the minister or
ADJACENT, ad-ja'sent. s. That which lies agent in any employment or office ; to perform
next another.
the office of an administrator. 98.
ADIAPHOROUS, a-de-af'fo-ros. a. Neutral.
To ADMINISTRATE, ad-mln'nls-trite. v. a. 91.
ADIAPHORY, a-dc-if fo-rc. e. 534. Neutrality
The same as administer.
indifference.
ADMINISTRATION, ad'min-nis-tri'slion . s. 527.
To ADJECT, ad-jkt'. v. a. To add to, to put The act of administering or conducting any
employment ; the active or executive part of
to.
ADJECTION, ad-jek'bhun. s. The act of ad
government ; those to whom the care of pub
jecting, or adding ; the thing adjected, oi lic affairs is committed.
ADMINISTRATIVE, ad-miu'irfs-tra-tiv. a. 157.
added.
ADJECTITIOUS, id-jek-tish 6s. a. Added, That which administer*.
thrown in.
ADMINISTRATOR, ad'mln-nls-tra'tnr. s. 98,
ADJECTIVE, Sd jek-llv. s. CIS. A word added 527. He that has the goods of a man dying in
to a noun, to signify the addition or separation testate committed to his charge, and is ac
of some quality, circumstance, or manner of countable for the same ; he that officiates in
being ; as, good, bad.
divine rites; he that conducts the government.
ADJECTIVELY, ad jek-tlv-lc. ad. After the ADMINISTRATRIX, Sd'min-nls-trl'triks. s.527.
manner of an adjective.
She who administers in consequence of a will.
ADIEU, ?>-da'. ad. 284. Farewell.
ADMINISTRATORSHIP, ad'mfn-nis-tra'turTo ADJOIN, ad-join', v. a. 299. Tojoin to; to shlp. s. The office of administrator.
unite to ; to put to.
ADMIRABLE, ad'me-ra-bl. a. 405. To be ad
To ADJOIN, ad-jdin'. v. n. To be contiguous mired, of power to excite wonder.
to.
ADMIRABLENESS, ad'me-ra-bl-ness. > .
To ADJOURN, ad-jflra'. v. a. 314. To put off ADMIRABILITY, adme-ra-bJI-le-tc. J *
to another day, naming the time.
511. 527. The quality or state of being admi
ADJOURNMENT, ad-jfirn'ment. s. A ptittim
rable.
off till another dav.
ADMIRABLY, ad'me-ra-ble. ad. In an admira
AD1POUS. ad'de-pfls. a. 314. Fat.
ble manner.
ADIT, adit, s. A passage under ground.
ADMIRAL, ad'mc-ral. s. An officer or magis
ADITION.ad-lsh'shftn. s. 459. The act of going trate that has the government of the king's
to another.
navy ; the chief commander of a fleet ; the ship
To ADJUDGE, ad-jfidje'. v. a. To gjve the w hich carries the admiral.
thing controverted to one of the parties ; to ADMIRA1.SHIP, adW-ril-shlp'. s. The office
sentence to a punishment ; simply, to judge, to of admiral.
decree.
ADMIRALTY, ad'me-ral-te. s. The power, or
ADJUDICATION, ad-jn-de-kVshnn. s. The act officers, appointed for the administration of na
of granting something to a litigant.
val affairs.
To ADJUDICATE, ad-jiVde-katc. v. a. To adThis word is frequently pronounced a? if
tuad'JUGATE, ad'ju-gite. v. a. 91. To yoke to. written n<lmir*iitnj, with an r, in the last syllable ;
nor is this mispronunciation, however impro
AD.IUMENT. adjfl-ineut. s. Help.
per, confined to the lowest order of the people.
ADJUNCT, ad jflnkt. a. Something adherent or The same mav be observed of Mat/oraltu.
united to another.
ADMIRATION", ad-me-ra'shon. s. Wonder; the
ADJUNCT, adjflnkt. a. Immediately joined.
act of admiring or woi.dering.
ADJUNCTION, ad-junk'shfln. s. The act of To ADMIRE, ad-mire', v. a. To regard with
adjoining ; the tiling adjoined.
woniler ; to fegard with love.
ADJUNCTIVE, Sd-jftnk'tlv. s. 158. He tha A1>MIRER, ad-ml'rflr. s. 98. The person that
joins; that which is joined.
wonders, or regards with admiration ; a lover.
ADJURATION, ad-ji-ra'shfln. s. The act of ADMIRINGLY, ad-ml'rlng-le. ad. With admi
proposing an oath to another ; the form ofoath ration.
ADMISSIBLE, ad-inis'se-bl. a. 405. That which
proposed to another.
To ADJURE, ad-jflre'. v. a. To impose an oath mav be admitted.
upon another, prescribing the form.
ADMISSION, ad-mish'shnn. s. The act or praeTo ADJUST, ad-just', v. a. To regulate, to put ticc of admitting; the state of being admitted ;
iJo make conformable.
admittance ; the power of entering ; the al
jd-ju.-t'mint. s. Regulation, lowance of an argument.

-no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, boll ;AH ;pound ;tfiin, this.
To ADMIT, id-mlt'. v. a. To suffer to enter ; to To ADVANCE, ad-vAnse". v. a. 78. To bring
suffer to eater upon an office ; to allow an ar
forward, in the local sense ; to raise to prefer
gument or position; to allow, or grant in general. ment ; to aggrandize ; to improve ;'to forward ;
ADMITTABLE, ad-mh ta-bl. a. . Which may be to accelerate ; to propose ; to offer to the pubi
admitted.
li.
ADMITTA>'CE, Ad-m?t'tlnse. . The act of ad To ADVANCE, id-vAnse'. v. n. To come formitting ; permission to enter ; the power or ward ; to make improvement.
right ot eutering ; custom ; concession of a po ADVANCE, 4d-vinse'. s. 79. The act of coming
sition.
forward ; a tendency to come forward to meet
To ADMIX, Id-oiks', v. a. To mingle with a lover ; progression, rise from one point to
something else.
another ; improvement ; progress towards per
ADMIXTION, id-mTks'tshuu. s. The union of fection.
one hodv with another.
ADVANCEMENT, Ad-vunse'ment. . The act
ADMIXTURE, Ad-m?ks'uhure. s. 461. The body ofcoming forward; the state of being advanced ;
mingled with another.
preferment ; improvement.
To ADMONISH, Ad-mon'nlsh. r. a. To warn ADVANCER, Ad-vln'sur. s 98. A promoter,
oi" a fault, to reprove gently.
forwarder.
AD.\IONISHER,4d-monnish-or. s. The person ADVANTAGE, id-vin'tidje. s. 90. Superiority;
that puts another in mind of his faults or duty. superiority gained by stratagem ; gain ; profit;
ADMONISHMENT, Ad-m6n'n!sh-ui6nt. s. Ad
prenondTalio'.i on one side of the comparison.
monition, notice of faults or duties.
To ADVANTAGE, Ad-vAntAdje. v. a. To benefit;
ADMONITION, 4d-m6-nfsh un. s. The hint of to promote ; to bring forward.
a fault or duty ; counsel ; gentle reproof.
ADVANTAGED, ad-van ti-jed. a. Possessed of
ADMONITION'ER, ad-ini-nfsh'un-ur. s. A ge
advantages. 362.
neral adviser. A ludicrous term.
ADVANTAGE-GROUND. Ad-vAn'taje-groand. .
ADMONTTORY.ad-niftn nc-tflx-re. a. That which Ground that gives superiority, and opportuni
ud rnnni^iu's. See Domestic.
ties of annovance or resistance.
To ADMOVE, ud-moove'. v. a. To bring one ADVANTAGEOUS, Ad-vAn-ta'juj. a. Profitidjle,
tiling to another.
useful, opportune.
ADMrRMURATION,id-mor-ma-ra sh4n. s. Tlie ADVANTAGEOUSLY, ad-v4n-ta'ias-16.ad. Conact of niarmurinc lo another.
venientlv, opportunely, profitably.
ADO, i-dod'. I. Trouble, difficulty ; bustle, tu- ADVANTAGEOUSNESS, ad-vAiutd'jns-ncss. t
mutt, business ; more tumult and show of bu
Profitableness, usefulness, convenience.
siness than the affair is worth.
To ADVENE, Ad-vene'. v. n. To accede to some
ADOLESCENCE,
ad-o-les
sense.
)
.
thing; to be superadded.
ADOLESCENCY, 4d-6-les sen se. J sADYEN IF. N'T, ad-ve'ue-eiit. a. Advening, su
The age succeeding childhood, and succeeded peradded.
bv pobertv. 510.
ADVEJ T, ad'vent. s. The name of one of the
To ADOPT', 4-dopt'. v. a. To take a son by holy seasons, signifying the coming ; that is,
choice ; to make him a sou who is not so by the coming of our Saviour ; w hich is made tlie
birth ; to place any person or thing in a nearer subject of our devotion during the four weeks
relation to something else.
before Christmas.
ADOPTt;DLV, a-d6p'u!d-le. ad. After the man ADVENTINE,!id-ven'tin. a. 140. Adventitious;
that which U exlrinsicallv added.
ner of M>meihing adopted.
ADOPTER, a-donli.r. s. 98. He that gives some ADVENTITIOUS, ad-ven-tish us. a. That which
one bv choice flic rights of a son.
ndvenes ; extrinsicallv added.
ADOPTION, a-d6p'shQu. s. 439. The act of ADVENTIVE,Ad-ven tlv. 6. 157. The thing or
ad' Ptiusr ; the stale of being adopted.
rierson thai comes from without.
ADOPTI\E, 4-dup'tiv. a. 157. lie that is adop ADVENTUAL, Ad-von tshu-Al. a. 461. Relating
ted by another ; he that adopts another.
to the season of Advent.
ADORABLE, i-do'ri-bl. a. 405. That which ADVENTURE, 4d-ven'tshure. s. 461. An acci
ought to be adored.
dent, a chance, a hazard ; an enterprise in
which something must be left to hazard.
AIKfRABLENESS, 4-do ra-bl-ness. s. Worthi
ness of divine honours.
To ADVENTURE, ad-ven'tsh6re. v. n. To try
ADORABLY, A-do'ra-ble. ad. In a manner wor
the chance ; to dare.
th v of adoration.
ADVENTURER, ftd-ven tshir-nr. s. He that
ADORATION, ad-do-ra'shon. s. The external seeks occasions of hazard ; he that puts him
homage paid lo Ihc Divinity; homage paid to self in the hands ofchance. 98.
person* in high place or esteem.
ADVENTUROUS, Ad-ven lsluV-fts. a. He that is
To ADORE, a-ddre'. v. a. To worship with ex
inclined to adventures ; daring; courageous;
ternal homage.
full of hazard ; dangerous.
ADORER, i-cft'rur. s. 93. He that adores ; a ADVENTUROUSLY; ad-ventshar-us-le. ad.
worshipper.
Boldly, daringlv.
To ADORN, A-ddrn'. v. a. 167. To dress ; to deck ADVENTURESOME, Ad-vcn'tsliGr-sam. a. The
the person with ornaments ; to set out any place same with adventurous.
or thing with decoratious.
ADVENTU RESOMENESS, &d-veu'tsh6r-90mADORNMENT, a-dorn'm#nt. s. Ornament, em- ness. s. 461. The quality of being adventure
hellishment.
some.
ADVERB, Adverb, s. A wordjoined to a verb or
ADOWN,
ound. 4-doun'. ad. ' 323. Down, on the adjective, and solely appliedto the use of qua
JWN, t-ddftn'. prep. Down towards tlie lifying and restraining the latitude of their sig
ground.
nification.
Mil
AD, 4-drfd'. ad. 234. In a state of fear. ADVERBIAL, 4d-ver'be-Al. a. That which has
ADREAD
ADRIFT, 4-drfft'. ad. Floating at random.
the quality or structure of an adverb.
ADROIT, a-droif. a. 305. Active, skilful.
ADVERBIALLY, Ad-ver'be-Al-le. ad. In the manADROITNESS, 4-drdit uess. s. Dexterity, readi
r of an adverb.
ness, activity.
ADVEKSABLE, Ad-ver'sA-bl. a. 405. Contra
ADR,a-dri'."ad. Athirst, thirstv.
ry to.
ADScmnOlS, id-se-tish fls. a'. That which ADVERSARY, Ad'ver-si-re. s. 51!. An opponent,
i taken to to complete something else. 314.
antagonist, enemy.
ADoTRlCTION, 4d-stnk'shon. . The act of ADVERSATIVE, ad-verJsi-trv. a. A word whidi
; together
makes some opposition or variety. 512

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Qj" 659.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
ADVERSE, ad verse, a. Acting with contrary di ADVISEMENT, Jd-vlzc'ment. s. Counsel ; in
rections, calamitous, afflictive ; opposed to pros
formation ; prudence ; circumspection.
ADVISER, id-vl'z.nr. s. 98. The person that ad
perous.
ADVERSITY, id-ver'se-te. s. 511. Affliction, vises ; a counsellor.
calamity ; the cause of our sorrow ; misfortune ; ADULATION, ad-ju-la'shon. s. 294. Flatten-,
the state of unhappiness ; misery.
high compliment.
ADVERSELY, ad'verse-le. a. 0(lposite]y, unfor ADULATOR, id-io-li'tor. s. 521. A flatterer.
ADULATORY, ad'ja-la-tur're. a. Flattering. 512.
tunately.
To ADVERT, ad-vert', v. n. To attend to ; to See Domestic.
ADULT, a-dd.lt'. a. Grown up ; past the age of
regard ; to observe.
ADVERTENCE, ttd-veVtensc. s. Attention to ; infancy.
ADULT^ a-dalt'. s. A person above the age of
regard to.
ADVERTENCY, ad-ver'ten-se. s. The same infancy, or grown to some degree of strength.
with advertence.
ADULTNESS,a-dult'ness. s. The state of being
To ADVERTISE, ad-ver-ilze'. v. a. To inform adult.
another ; to give intelligence ; to give notice of To ADULTER, S-dnl'tnr. v. a. 98, 556. To com
mit adultery vith another.
any thing in public prints.
ADULTERANT, a-dftl'tflr-ant. s. The person of
ADVERTISEMENT, { t$$^t.\*thing which adulterates.
Intelligence ; information : notice of any thing To ADULTERATE, a-dftl'tur-atc. v. a. To com
mit adultery- ; to corrupt by some foreign ad
published in a paper of intelligence.
O* As nouns ending in meat always follow the mixture. 91.
accentuation of the verbs from which they arc ADULTERATE, a-dul'tar-ite. a. 91. Tainted
formed, vvc frequently hear advsrtisentsnt taxed with the gnilt of adultery ; corrupted with some
with the grossest irregularity for having the foreign admixture.
accent on a different syllable from advertise. ADULTERATENESS, a-dul'tur-ate-ness. s. 91,
The origin of this irregularity seems to have 98, 559. The quality or state of being adulter
arisen from a change, which has takcu place in ate.
the pronunciation of the verb since the noun ADULTERATION, a-dnl'tur-a'shnn. s. The act
has been formed ; advertise and cluutise were, in of corrupting by foreign mixture ; the state of
Shakspearc's time, both accented on the pe
being contaminated.
nultimate, and therefore advertisement and chas ADULTERER, a-dol'tur-fir. s. 98. The person
tisement were formed regularly from them.
guilty of adultery.
" Wherein he did the King his lord advertise." ADULTERESS, a-dfll'tnr-ess. s. A woman that
Hfn. VIII
commits adultery.
ADULT ERINE, a-dnl'tftr-lne. s. 149. A child born
" My grief cries louder than advertisement."
of an adulteress.
Much Ado, &c
" Ob, then how quickly should this arm of mine, ADULTEROUS, &-dol'tur-os. a. 314. Guilty of
adnlterv.
11 Now prU'ner to the palsy, chastise thee.'*
RjCHARI} II ADULTERY, a-dW'tur-e. s. 536. The act of vio
" And chastiscmeM doth therefore hide its l ead.'
lating the bed of a married person.
Jut.. Cesar. ADUMBRA NT, id-flm'brant. a. That which gives
But since that time the verbs advertise and clias- a slight resemblance.
tise have fallen into an analogy more agreeable To ADUMBRATE, ad-flm'brate. v. a. To shadow
to verbs of the same formfor the verbs to out ; to give a slight likeness ; to exhibit a faint
promise, practice, franchise, mortise, and divcrtise, resemblance. 91.
are the only words where the termination ise ADUMBRATION, ad-fiin-brashnn. s. The act of
has not the accent either primary or seconda
giving a slight and imperfect representation ; a
ry ; and if an alteration must be made to recon
faint sketch.
cile the pronunciation of the simple with that ADUNAT10N, ad-ff-n&'sbftn. s. The state of be
of the compound, sve should find it much easier ing united, union.
to change advertisement and chastisement into ad ADCNCITY, a-dun'se-te. s. 511. Crookedness,
vertisement and rhastiscnient, than advertise and hookednes".
chastise into advertise and cliasiisc ; but the irreg ADUNQUE. a-dank'. a. 415. Crooked.
ularity seems too inveterate to admit of any ADVOCACY, &d'v6-ka-se. s. 546. Vindication ;
alteration.
defence ; apology.
ADVERTISER, ad-vr-tVy.flr. s. 98. He that ADVOCATE, ad'vo-kite. s. He that pleads the
gives intelligence or information; the paper in cause of another iu a court of judicature ; hf
which advertisements are published.
that pleads any cause, in whatever manner, as
ADVERTISING, ad-vex-tlzmg. a. Active in n enntrovertist or vindicator.
giving intelligence, monitory.
ADVOCATION, ad-v6-ka'shnn. s. The office o
To ADVESPERATE, ad-ves'pe-rate. v. n. To nleading : plea, apology.
draw towards evening. 91.
ADVOLATION, ad-v6-!a'shun. s. The act of fly
ADVICE, id-vice', s. 409. Counsel, instruction
ing to something.
noticej intelligence.
ADVOLUnON, ad-vA-16/shun. s. The act o
ADVICE-BO VI , ad-vlce'bote. s. A vessel em
rolling to something.
ployed to bring intelligence.
A DVOUTRY, M-voiYtre. s. 313. Adultery.
ADV1SEABLE, ad-vl'za-bl. a. 405. Prudent ; ADVOWEE, ad-v6u-ee'. s. He that has the- rigli
fit to be advised.
of advowson.
ADVISEABLEWESS, -id-vl'za-bl-ness. s. The ADVOWSON',ad-v6uznn. s. 170. A right to pit
quality of being adviseable.
sent to a benefice.
To ADVISE, 4d-vize'. v. a. 437. To counsel ; to To ADURE, a-dure'. v. n. To burn up.
inform; to make acquainted.
ADUST, a-dost'. a. Burnt up, scorched ; it is jr
To ADVISE, ad-vlze'. v. n. 499. To consult, as, nerally now applied to the humours of th
he adyistd with his companions ; to consider ; bodv.
to deliberate.
ADUSTED, a-dost'ed. a. Burnt, dried with fin
ADVISED, ad-vl'zed. part. a. 362. Acting with ADUSTIBLE, a-dos'te-M. a. 179. That whic
deliberation and design ; prudent, wise ; per
may be adustcd, or burnt up.
formed with deliberation ; acted with design. ADUSTTON.a-dfts'tshun. . lo l. The act of bun
ADVISEDLY, ad-vl'zed-le. ad. 3C4. Deliberately; ing up, or drying.
Durposelv; by design; prudently.
jEGYPTIACUM, *-Hp-tl a-c6m. 4G0. s. An oin
ADVISEDNESS, ad-vf'zed-riess. s.,865. Delib- mmt consisting of honey, verdigris, and v L.
- eration, cool and prudent procedure.
gar.

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AFF
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bill ;80 ;pdond ;(/iin, this.
AERIAL, 1-e're-il. a. Belonging to the air, as To AFFIANCE, if-fl inse. v. a. To betroth , to
onsistine of it; inhabiting the air ; placed in bind any one by promise to marriage ; to give
thr air ; nigh, elevated in situation.
confidence.
AERIE, t. s. A nest of hawks and other birds AFFIANCER, if-fl'in-sor. s. He that makes a
of prev.
contract of marriage between two parties.
AEROLOGY, i-ur-ollo-je. s. 556. The doctrine AFFIDATION, if-fe-da'shon.
1
of the air.
AFFIDATURE, if-fc-di tshare.
\
AEROMANCY, 4ur-6-min-sc. s. 519. The art of Mutual contract ; mutual oath of fidelity.
divining bv the air.
AFFIDAVIT, af-fe-di'vlt. s. A declaration upon
AEROMETftY. a-ar-oromc-tre. . 618. The art oath.
of measuring the air.
AFFIED, if-fl'ed. participial a. Joined by con
AERONAUT, i'ur-6-niwt. s. One who sails tract, affianced. 362.
tbroush the air. Mason.
AFFILIATION, if-tll-le-i'shfln. s. Adoption.
AF.ROSCOPY, a-or-os ko-pe. s. 518. The obser AF11NAGE, if'fe-nije. s. 90. The act of refining
ration of the nir.
metals by the cupel.
.THIOPS-MlNERAL,e7Ae-Qps-mln'nr-ral. s. A AFFINED, if-fl'ned. a. 362. Related to another.
medicine so called, from its dark colour, made AFFINITY, if-fin'nc-tc. s.5U. Relation by mar
of quicksilver and sulphur ground together in a riage ; relation to, connection with.
marble mortar.
To AFFIRM, il'-ferm'. v. n. 108. To declare J to
.FTITES, c-tl'te-z. . Eagle-stone.
assert confidently ; opposed (o the word deny.
AFAR, i-far'. ad. At a great distance ; to a great AFFIRM, if-fcrm . v. a. To ratify or approve a
ditance.
former law, or judgment.
AFF.ARD, 4-ferd'. participial a. Frightened, ter AFFIRMABLE, af-fer'mi-bl. a. That which may
rified, afraid.
be affirmed.
ArER. 4fur. . 08. The sooth-west wind.
AFFIRMANCE, if-fer'minse. s. Confirmation ;
AFFABILITY, af-fa-bMe-te. s. Easiness of man
opposed to repeal.
ners ; courteoiisness, civility, condescension.
AFFIRMANT, if-fcr'mant. s. The person that
AIT ABLE, if'fa-bl. a. 405. Easy of manners, affirms.
coarteous, complaisant.
AFFIRMATION, if-fir-ma'shun. s. The act of
A/FABLENES3, if fi-bl-ness'. s. Courtesy, af- affirming or declaring ; opposed to negation ;
ttBty.
the position affirmed ; confirmation ; opposed
AFFABLY, if fi-ble. ad. Courteonslv, civilly.
to repeal.
AFFABROL'S, if'fi-brus. a. Skilfully made, AFFIRMATIVE, if-fer'mi-tfv. a. 158. That
raaplete.
which affirms ; opposed to negative ; that which
AFFAIR, if-f ire', s. Business, something to be can or mav be affirmed.
AFFIRM ATIVELY, af-fr'mi-tlv-le. ad. On the
naaaged or transacted.
T AFFEAR, if-fere'. v. n. 227. To confirm, to positive side, not negatively.
ntaUish.
AFFIRMER, if-fer'mor. s. 98. The person that
AFFECT, af-f?k.f. . Affection, passion, sensa
affirms.
tion.
To AFFI X, if-flks'. v. a. To unite to the end ; to
To AFFECT, af-fekf. v. a. To act upon ; to pro- subjoin.
tee effects in any other thing ; to move the AFFIX, if'llks. s. 402. A particle united to the
passions ; to aim at ; to aspire to ; to be fond end of a word.
f : to he pleased with ; to love ; to practise the AFFIXION, if-flk'shun. s. The act of affixing ;
appearance of any thing, with some degree of the state of being affixed.
hvporrUy ; to imitate in an unnatural and con- AFFLATION, if-uilh&n. s. Act of breathing
trahied manner.
upon anv thing.
AFFECTATION, if-fek-ta'shan. s. The act of AFFLATUS, if-fli'tus. s. Communication of the
power of prophecy.
making art artificial appearance ; awkward imi
tation.
To AFFLICT, if-flikt'. v. a. To put to pain ; to
AFFECTED, af-fek'ted. participial a. Moved, grieve ; to torment.
AFFLICTEDNESS,
if-fllk'ted-ncss. s. Sorrow
Mocked with affection : studied with over-much
ore ; in a personal sense, full of affectation, as, fulness, grief.
aa anVctecf ladv.
AFFLICTER, af-fllk't&r. s. 98. The person that
AFFECTEDLY^ af-fek'ted-le. ad. In an affected afflicts.
AFFLICTION, if-Alk'shAn. s. The cause of pain
Mnncr. htrpocriticallv.
AFFECTEDNESS, if-fck ted-ncss. 8. The qua- or sorrow ; calamity ; the state of sorrowful
Iitr of being affected.
ness ; misery.
AFFECTION, af-fek'ahfln. s. The state of being AFFLICTIVE, if-fllk'tlv. a. 153. Painful, tor
uircted bv any cause, or agent : passion of any menting.
i:>l -, love, kindness, good will to some person: AFFLUENCE, if 06-ensc. s. The act of flowing
AFFECTIONATE, if-fek'shfln-ite. a. Full of to any place ; concourse ; exuberance of riches ;
v- " 'ii- warm, zealous ; fond, tender.
plentv.
AFFECTIONATELY, if-fek'sh&n-ate-le. ad. 91. AFFL0ENCY, ifflu-en-se. s. The same with
F.nxflv, tenderly.
affluence.
AFFECTJONATfcNESS, if-fek'shan-ite-ness. s. AFFLUENT, iffli-ent. a. Flowing to any part ;
I'ordneaa, tenderness, good will.
abundant, exuberant, wealthy.
iFFECTIONED, af-fek'shflnd. a. Affected ; AFFLUENTNESS, if'fla-ent-ness. s. The
foneeri*<i ". inclined ; inentallv disposed. 359.
quality of being affluent.
UTECTIOCSLY, if-fck'shus-le. ad. In an af AFFLUX, if fluks. s. The acW flowing to some
fecting manner.
place ; affluence ; that which flow: to any
iFFECTTVEj af-tek'trr. a. That which affects, place.
tick utrongly touches.
AFFLUXION, if-flakshfin. s. The act of flow
*FFECTUOSlTV, af-lck-tshA-6s'se-tc. s. Pas- ing to a particular place ; that which flows
uiutnies*.
from one place to another.
FFECTCOUS, if-fek'tsho-Os. a. Full of pas To AFFORD, lf-ford'. v. n. To yield or produce;
sion- 464.
to grant, or confer any thing ; to be able to
It AFFERE, if-fcre'. v. a. A law terra, signify- sell ; to be able to bear expenses.
ae to confirm.
To AFFOREST, if-f6r'rest. v. a. 109, 168. To
1FFIANCE, if-fl inse. s. A marriage contract ; turn ground into forest.
trad "m general ; confidence ; trust in the di- To AFFRANCHISE, tf-frinUhk. v. a. 140. To
'iae promises and protection.
make free.

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DO* 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit;mi, mil;pine, pfn ;
To AFFRAY, if-fra' v. a. To fright, to terrify AFTERWARD, af't&r-wird. ad. 88. In succeed
AFFRAY, if-fri'. s. A tumultuous assault ofone ing time.
AFTERYVIT, iftor-wit. s. Contrivance of ex
or more persons upon others.
AFFRICTION, if-frlk'shun. s. The act of rub
pedients after the occasion of using them is
gast.
bing one thing upon another.
To AFFRIGHT, tf-frlte'. v. a. To affect with
AIN, i-geV. ad. 206. A second time ; once
fear ; to terrify.

more; back; in restitution; besides; in any

other time or place ; twice as much ; marking
AFFRIGHT, if-frlte'. s. 393. Terror, fear.
AF FRIGHTFUL, if-frlte'ful. a. Full of affright the same quantity once repeated ; again and
again ; with frequent repetition.
or terror: terrible.
AFFRIGHTMENT, if-frlte meut. s. The impres iLT We find this word written according to the
general pronunciation in the Duke of Bucking
sion of fear ; terror ; the state of fearfulness.
To AFFRONT, if-front'. v. a. 165. To meet face ham's verses to Mr. Pope :
to face ; to encounter ; to provoke by an open
1 little thought
of launching
agen,
u11 Amidst
advent'rous
rovers offorth
the pen."
insult ; to offend avowedly.
AFFRONT, if-front'. s. Insult offered to the AGAINST, A-gcnst'. prep. 206. Contrary, oppo
site, in general ; with contrary motion or tend
face; outrage; act ofcontempt.
AFFRONTER, af-fran'tur. s. 98. The person that ency ; used of material action ; opposite to ; in
place ; in expectation of.
affronts.
AFFRONTING, if-frun'tlng. part. a. That which AGAPE, i-gape'. ad. 75. Staring with eagerness.
has the quality of affronting.
See Gape.
To AFFUSE, if-fiize'. v. a. To pour one thing AG ARICK, Sga-rlk. s. A drug of use in physic,
upon another.
and the dying trade.
AFFUSION, Af-fu'zhun. s. The act of affusing. AG AST, i-gast . a. Amaze.
To AFFY, if-fl'. v. a. To betroth in order to mar AG A TE, Ag'it. s. 91. A precious stone of the
lowest class.
riage.
To AFFY, 4f-fl\ v. n. To put confidence in ; to AGATY, ag i-te. a. Partaking of the nature of
put trust in.
agate.
To AGAZE, ig-azc'. v. a. To strike with amaze
AFI ELD, i-feHd'. ad. 275. To the field.
ment.
AFL AT, a-flit'. ad. Level with the ground.
AGE, ajc. s. Any period of time attributed to
AFLOAT A-flotc'. ad. 295. Floating.
AFOOT, a-fftt'. ad. 307. On foot, not on horse . something as the whole, or part of its duration ;
a succession or generation of men ; the time in
back ; in action, as, a design is afoot.
AFORE, More', prep. Before; nearer in place which any particular man, or race of men, liv
ed, as, the age of heroes; the space of a hun
to am' thing ; sooner in time.
AFORE, i-f6re'. ad. In time foregone or past ; dred years ; the latter part of lite, old age : in
law, fn a man the age of twenty-one years is
first in the way ; in front, in the fore part.
AFOREGOING, i-fore'go-lng. part. a. Going the full age ; a woman at twenty-one is able to
before.
alienate her lands.
AFOREHAND, l-f6re'hind. ad. By a previous AGED, A'jed. a. 36.). Old, stricken in years.
provision ; provided, prepared ; previously AGEDLY, a'jed-le. ad. After the maimer of an
titled.
aged person.,
AFOREMENTIONED, a-fore'men'jshftnd. a. 362. AGEN, I-geV. ad. 206. Again, in return.
Mentioned before.
AGENCY, ajen-se. s. The quality of acting ; the
AFOREN AMED, a-fdre'ni'med. a. Named be
state of bciug in action ; business performed by
fore. 362.
an agent.
AFORESAID, 4-fdre'side. a. Said before.
AGENT, a'jnt. a. Acting upon, active.
AFORETIME, i-ftre'tlme. ad. In time past.
AGENT, ijent. s. A substitute, a deputy, a
AFRAID, i-frade'. participial a. Struck with fRCtor; that which has the power of operating.
fear ; terrified ; fearful.
AGGENERATION, ad-jen-n&r-a'shan. s. The
AFRESH, ii-frcsh'. ad. Anew, again.
state of growing to another body.
AFRONT, i-fjunt'. ad. 165. In front ; in direct To AGGKRATE, idjur-itc. v. a. To heap up.
opposition.
See Exaggerate.
AFTER, afior. prep. 98. Following in place ; in To AGGLOMERATE, Ag-gl6m'nir-lte. v. a. To
pursuit of ; behind; posterior in time ; accord
gather up in n ball, as thread.
ing to ; in imitation of.
AGGLUTINANTS, ag-glo'le-nints. s. Those
medicines which have the power of uniting'
AFTER, if'tfir. ad. In succeeding time ; follow
ing another.
parts together.
AFTERAGES, if'tor-ajez. s. Succeeding times, To AGGLUTINATE, ig-glu tc-nite. v. n. To
posterity.
unite one part to another.
AFTERA'LL, iftor-ah". ad. At last, in fine, in AGGLUTINATION, ag-glu'le-na'sbun. s. Union,
conclusion.
cohesion.
AFTERBIRTH, if'tor-bertn. s. The sectindine. AGGLUTINATIVE, ag-gli'te-na-tlv. a. That
AFTERCLAP, af'tfir-kl&p. s. Unexpected event which has the power oi procuring agglutination.
happening after an affair is supposed to be at 512.
an end.
To AGGRANDIZE, ag'grin-dlze. v. a. 159. To
AFTERCOST, iftflr-k&st. s. The expense in
make great ; to enlarge ; to exalt.
curred after the original plan is executed.
AGGRAN OIZEMENT, ig'gran-dlze-ment. is .
See Acapemv. The state of being aggrandized.
AFTERCROP, aftor-krop. s. Second harvest
AFTERGAME, aftor-gime. s. Methods taken AGGRANDlZEIi, ig^grln-dl/.e-ur. s. The per
after the first turn of affairs.
son that makes another great.
AFTERMATH, if t&r-mam. s. Second crop of To AGGRAVATE, ag'gri-vate. v. a. 91. To make
grass mown in autumn.
heavy, in a metaphorical sense, as, to aggra
AFTERNOON, AMr-noon'. s. The time from vate an accusation ; to make any thing worse.
the meridian to the evening.
AGGRAVATION, agTgra-va'shun.s. The act of
AFTERPAINS, if'tar-piuez. s. Pains after aggravating ; the circumstances which height
birth.
en guilt or calamity.
AFTERTASTE, af'tflr-taste. s. Taste remaining AGGREGATE, ag'gre-gatc. a.m. Framed by
upon the tongue after the draught.
the collection of particular parts into one mass
AFTERTHOUGHT, if tar-<Aawt. s. Reflections AGGREGATE, iggre-gate. s. The result of the
rthe act, expedients formed too late.
conjunction of many particulars.
9>aft4r-thnez..Sucgeedingtiine. To AGGREGATE, Ag'gre-jite. v. a. To collect

AGR
AIR
nd, mire, nor, not;tibc, tub, bo.11;4fl;pound;ihin, this.
together ; to heap many particulars into one sistency with, suitableness to ; the quality of
pleasing.
miss.
AGGREGATION, ag-grf-ga'shftn. e. The act of AGREEABLY, a-grcc'a-ble. ad. Consistently
collecting many particulars into one whole ; the with, in a manner suitable to.
wool* composed bv the collection of many par AGREED, a-preed'. part. a. Settled by consent.
ticulars ; state 01 being collected.
AGREEING NESS, a-gree'mg-ness. s. Consis
To AGGRESS, Ag-gress . v. n. To commit the tence, suitableness.
first act of violence.
AGREEMENT, a-greeWnt. 8. Concord ; re
AGGRESSION, ag-grcsh'Sn. s. Commencement semblance of one thing to another ; compact,
of a quarrel bv some act of iniquity.
bargain.
AGGRESSOR, ag-greVsflr. s. 98. The assaulter AGRICULTURE, ag re-col-tshire. s. 462. TUor invader ; opposed to the defendant. 413.
lage, husbandry.
AGGRIEVANCE.ag-prc'vanse. s. Injury, wrong. AGRIMONY, agVe-mfln-ne. s. 557. The name
To AGGRIEVE, ag-greve'. v. a. To give sorrow ; of a plant.
to vex ; to impose ; to hurt in one's right. 275. AGROUND, i-ground'. ad. 313. Stranded, hin
To AGGROUP, Sg-groop'. v. a- To bring to
dered by the ground from passing farther ;
hindered in the progress of affairs.
gether into one figure.
AGHAST, a-g&st'. a. Struck with horror, as at AGUE, ii'gt'ie. 8. 335. An intermitting fever, with
the sight of a spectre.
cold fits succeeded by hot.
AGILE, ijH. a. 140. Nimble, ready, active.
AGUED. i'gu-ed. a. 362, 359. Struck with the
AGILENESS, ajU-ness. a. Nimbleness, quick
ague, shivering.
ness, activitv.
AGDE-FIT,a'gnc-f?t.9. The paroxysm ofthe ague.
AGILITY, a-jne-te. s. 811. Nimbleness, quick AGUE-TREE, a'gae-tree. s. Sassafras.
ness, activity.
AGUISH, a'gu-Ish. a. Having the qualities of
To AGIST, d-jrst'. v. a. To take in and feed the an ague.
cattle of strangers in the king's forest, aud to AGUISHNESS, ign-Ish-ness. s. The quality of
rather the money.
resembling an ague.
AGISTMENT, aj'-ist'ment. s. Composition, or AH, a. interjection. A word noting sometimes
mean rate.
dislike and censure ; most frequently compas
AGITABLE, tj'e-ta-bl. a. That which may be sion and complaint.
put id motion.
AHA , AHA , a-hl'. interjection. A word inti
T AGITATE, aje-tate. v. a. 91. To put in mo
mating triumph and contempt.
tion ; to actuate ; to move ; to affect with per AHEAD, l-hea". ad. Further onward than an
turbation ; to bandy; to discuss; to controvert. other.
AGITATION, aj-e-ta'shun. s. The act of moving AHIGHT,a-hile'. ad. Aloft, on high.
ny thing ; the state of being moved ; discus To AID, ade. v. a. 202. To help, to support, to
sion ; controversial examination ; perturbation; succour.
disturbance of the thoughts ; deliberation ; the AID, ade. s. Help, support; in law, a subsidy.
state of being consulted upon.
AIDANCE, ide anse. s. Help, support.
AGITATOR, aj-e-tl't&r. s. 521. He who mana AIDANT, ade'Snt. a. Helping, helpful.
ges aifairs.
AID-DE-CAMP, ide-de-kawng'. s. An officer
AGLET, agrlet. s. A tag of a point carved into who attends the General that has the chief com
some representation of an animal ; the pen
mand of the army, to carry his orders to the
dants at the ends of the chives of flowers.
inferiour officers. Ml.
AGMIN AT. ag'me-nAI. a. Belouging to a troop. (LrThis word, like most other military terms
AGNAIL, tg'nale. s. A whitlow.
from the French, is universally adopted ; but
AGNATION, ag-ni'shon. s. Descent from the the polite pronunciation of the nasal vowel in
same father, in a direct male line.
the last syllable is not to be attained by a mere
AGNTnON.ae-nkh'&n. s. Acknowledgment.
Englishman. See Encore.
To AGNIZE, ag-nlze'. v. a. To acknowledge ; AIDER, ide'flr. s. A helper, an ally.
to own.
AIDLESS, idc'lcss. a. Helpless, unsupported.
AGNOMINATION, Sg-nom-me-na'shfin. s. Allu To AIL, ale. v. a. To pain, to trouble, to give
sion of one word to another.
pain ; to affect in any manner.
v
AGNUS CASTUS, ag'nus-cis'tas. . The chaste AIL, ale. s. 202. A disease.
tree.
AILMENT, lle'ment. s. Pain, disease.
AGO, a-grV. ad. Past; as, long ago; that is, long AILING, ilelng. participial a. Sickly.
time has passed since.
To AIM, ime. v. a. 202. To endeavour to strike
AGOG, a-gog1. ad. In a state of desire.
with a missile weapon ; to point the view, or
AGOING, a-go'ing. ad. 110. In action.
direct the steps towards any thing ; to endeav
AGONE, 4-gin'. ad. Ago, past.
our to reach or obtain J to guess.
AGONlSM.ag'i-nkm. s. 648. Contention for a AIM, ame. s. The direction of a missile weapon ;
Drue.
the point to which the thing thrown is directed ;
AGONL
)NISTES, ag-6-nls'tei. s. A prize-fighter ; an intention, a design ; the object of a design ;
one that contends at a public solemnity for a conjecture, guess.
AIR, are. s. 202. The element encompassing the
prize.
earth ; a gentle gale ; music, whether light or
To AGONIZE, ag'6-nlze. v. n. To be in exces
serious ; the mien, or manner, of the person ;
sWerain.
AGONY, ig'o-ne. . 648. The pangs of death ; an affected or laboured manner of gesture ; ap
aHv violent pain of body or mind.
pearance.
To AIR, are. v. a. To expose to the air ; to take
AGOOO, i-rtd'. ad. In earnest.
To AGRACE, a-grice'. v. a. To grant favours the air ; to warm by the fire.
AIRBLADDER, are^lid-dur. s. A bladder fill
to.
AGRARIAN, a-gri're-ln. a. Relating to fields ed with air.
AIRBUILT, are'Mtt. a. Built in the air.
or BTrmnds.
To AGREASE, -S-greie'.v. a. To daub, to grease. AIR-DRAWN, ire'drawn. a. Painted in air.
To AGREE, i-gree'. v. n. To be in concord ; AIRER. irc'nr. s. 98. He that exposes to the air.
to yield to ; to settle terms by stipulation ; to Al RHOL E, are'hole. s. A hole to admit air.
settle a price between buyer and seller ; to be AIRINESS, are'e-ness. s. Exposure to the air;
of the same mind or opinion ; to suit with.
lightness, gaiety, levity.
AGREEABLE, a-gree'a-bl. a. Suitable to, con AIRING, irelng. s. 410. A short jaunt.
sistent with; pleasing.
AIRLESS, ireless. a. Without r
A&REEABLENESS, i-gree i-bl-nlss. 8. Con- with the free air.

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ALT
ALD
ST 559.- FAte, far, fall, f4t;mi, met;pme, pin;
AIRLING, arc'Hng. s. 410. A young gay person. ALDERMAN, U'dor-mAn. s. The same as se
AIRPIIMP, are'povnp. s. A machine by means nator ; a governor or magistrate.
of which the air is exhausted out of proper ves ALDERMAJJLY, al'd&r-nian-le. ad. Like an
alderman.
sels.
AIRSHAFT :'shaft. s. A passage for the air ALDERN, a'd&rn. a. 84, 655. Made of alder.
ALE, ale. a. A liquor made by infusing malt in
into mines
AIRY, are'e. a. Composed of air; relating to hot water, and then fermenting the liquor.
the air; liiah in air; light as air, unsubstan ALEBERRY, ale'Wr-re. . A beverage made by
boiling ale with spice and sugar, and sops of
tial; without reality, vain, trifling; gay, spright
bread.
ly, full of mirth, lively, light of heart.
ALEBREWER,
ale'broo-or. s. One that pro
AISLE, ile. s. 207. The walk in a church.
fesses to brew ale.
AIT, ate. s. 202. A small island in a river.
ALECONNER,
ile'kon-nur.
s. An oflircr in the
To ARE, ike. v. n. 355. To feel a lasting pain.
city of London to inspect the measures of pub
AKIN, 4-kln'. a. Related to, allied tobvblood.
ALABASTER, Al'a-bas-tur. s. 98. A kind of soft lie houses.
marble, easier to cut, and less durable, than the \LECOsT, MeTi&st. s. An herb.
ALECTRYOMANCY, a-lec'tre-6-man-se. Di
other kinds.
vination hv a Cock.
ALABASTER, 41 a-bas-tar. a. 418. Made of al
ALECTOROMANCY, 4-lec'to-rd-mln-se. Diabaster.
>inat]un bv a Cock.
ALACK, a-lak'. interjection. Alas, an cxpres ALEGAR,
aVle-gor. s. 98,418. Sour ale.
sion of sorrow.
ALACKADAY, 4-lak'a-da'. interject. A word ALEHOOF. ilelioof. s. Ground ivy.
ALEHOUSE, alehouse, s. A tippling house.
noting sorrow and melancholy.
ALACRIOUSLY, a-lak're-us-le. ad. Cheerfully, \LEIIOUSKKEEPER, ale'hduse-ke-pur. s. Ho
that keeps ale publickly to sell.
without dejection.
ALACRITY; a-lak'kre-te. s. 511. Chcerfulnes ALEUNIGHT, ale'nlte. s. A pot companion, a
tippler. Obsolete.
sprightliness. gaiety.
ALAMODE, al-a-mde'. ad. According to the ALEMBICK, a-lcm'blk. s. A vessel used in dis
tilling.
fashion.
ALE.NGTH, 4-longffc'. ad. At full length.
ALAND, a-land'. ad. At land, landed.
ALARM, a-llrm'. s. A cry by which men arc ALERT, 4-lert'. a. Watchful, vigilant; brisk,
pert, nctulant.

summoned to arms ; notice of any danger ap

proaching; a species of clock; any tumult or ALERTNESS, 4-lert'ness. s. The quality of being alert ; pertness.
disturbance.
ALEW ASHED, ale'wftsht. a. 359. Soaked in ale.
To ALA-IM, a-l?irm'. v. a. To call to arms ; to ALEWIFE,
ile'wlfe. s. A woman that keeps au
surprise with the apprehension of any danger ;
alehouse.
to disturb.
ALEXANDERS,
tl'legz-an'durz. s. The naiirc
ALARMBELL, a-larm bell. s. The bell that is
of a plant .
rung to grve the alarm.
ALARMING, a-Hr'mmg. particip. a. Terrifying ALEXANDER'S FOOT, alUgz-An'durz-fot'. s.
478. The name of an herb.
awakening, surprising.
al-legz-An'dr'n. s. 150. A kind
ALARMPOST, 4-larm'post. s. The post appoint- ALEXANDRINE,
of verse borrowed from the French, first used
ed to each body of men to appear at.
in
a
poem
culled
Alexander. This verse con
ALAS, a-las ' interjection. A word expressing sists of twelve syllables.
lamentation ; a word of pity.
ALEXIPHARMICK, a-lek-se-far'mTk. a. That
ALATE, a-lite'. ad. Lately.
which drives awav poison ; antidotal.
ALB, alb. s. A surplice.
AL, a-\ek-se-teVre-kal.
)
ALBEIT, al-be'it. ad. 84. Although, notwith AI.EXITER1C
ALEXITERICK,
A-leW-teVrlk. 509. Jastanding.
AI.BUGlNEOUS, al-bu-jln'c-us. a. Resembling That which drives aw av poison.
ALGATES, Sd'gates. ad. On any terms: al
an albugo.
though. Obsolete.
ALBUGO, al-b6/g6. s. 84. A disease in the eye, ALGEBRA,
alje-brA. s. 84. A peculiar kind
bv which the cornea contracts a whiteness.
of arithmetic.
ALCAHEST, al'ka-hest. s. 84. An universal ALGEBRAICAL,
al-je-bra'i-kal.
?J a>
dissolvent.
ALGEBRAICK, 41-je-bratk.
ALCAID, 41-cide'. s. 84. The government of a Relating to algebra.
castle ; in Spain, the judge of a citv.
al-je-bralst. s. A person that
ALCANNA, al-k4n'ua. s. 84. An Egyptian plant ALGEBRAIST,
understands or practises the science of algebra.
used in dving.
ALGID, 41'jid. a. 84. Cold, chill.
ALCHYMtCAL, al-klm'me-kal. a. Relating to ALGIDITY,
41-jld'de-te. e. 611. Chilness, cold.
alchvmv.
ALGIFlCKAl-jff'fTk.
a. 509. That which pro
ALCHYMICALLY, 41-k?m'me-kal-le. ad. In the
duces
caht.
manner of an alchvmist.
4l'gor. s. Extreme cold, chilness.
ALCHYMIST, allie-mlst. s. 84. One who pur ALGOR,
CCT The o in the last syllable of this word es
sues or professes the science of alchvmv.
capes
being
pronounced like u from its being
ALCHYMY, 41'kc-me. s. 84. The' visionary
chyinistry, which proposes the transmutation of' Latin and seldom used. 418.
metals ; a kind of mixed metal used for spoons. ^itgS^^i^f^i^7- V- Arabic words
ALCOHOL, 41k6-h61. s. 84. A highly rectified used to imply the science of numbers.
spirit of wine.
ALCOHOLIZ ATION, 41'ko-hol-e-za'shun. s. The ALIAS, A'le-as. ad. A Latin word, signifying
otherwise.
act of alcoholizing or rectifying spirits.
ALIBLE, 41'c-bl. a. 405. Nutritive, nourishing.
To ALCOHOLIZE, 41k6-h6-llze. v. a. To rec ALIEN,
ale'ycn. a. 505. Foreign, or not of the
tify spirits till they are wholly dephlegroated
ALCORAN, al'kA-ran. s. 84. The book of the same family or land;, estranged from, not al
lied
to.
Mahometan precepts, and credenda ; now more ALIEN, ale'yen. s. 113,283. A foreigner, not a
properly called the Koran.
a stranger; in law, an alien is one
ALCOVE, 41-k6ve'. s. A recess, or part of a denison,
chamber, separated by an estrade, in which is born in a strange country, and never enfran
chised.
placed abed of state.
ale'yen-4-bl. a. That of which
ALDER al'd&r. s. 84. A tree having leaves re ALIENABLE,
the property may be transferred.
sembling those of the baiel.

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ALL
ALK
no, move, ndr, ntt ;tube, tftb, bull ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
To ALIENATE, ile'yen-4te. v. a. To transfer ALKANET, al'ka-net. s. The name of a p.snt
the property of any thing* to another ; to with- ALKEKENGI, 41-ke-ken je. The winter cherry,
a genus, ofplants.
draw the heart or affections.
|Lj~ There is a strong propensity in undisciplined ALKERME8, 41-ker'mez. s. A confection where
speakers to pronounce this word with the ac
of the kermes berries are the basis.
cent on in the penultimate ; but this cannot ALL, all. a. 77. The whole number; every one ;
be too carefully avoided, as all the compounds the whole quantity ; every part.
ofalien hare invariably the accent on the first ALL, all. s. The whole ; every thing.
syllable. But whether the a in this syllable be ALL, Ml. ad. Quite, completely; altogether, wholly.
long or short, is a dispute among our best Or- ALL-BEARING, ill-baVmg. a. Omniparous.
thoepists. Mr. Perry, Mr. Buchanan, W. John ALL-CHEERING, all.ish6'rlng. a. That which
ston, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Elphinstone, join gives gaiety to all.
it with the consonant, and make it short ; but ALL-CONQUERING, au-conk'ker-rag. a. 334,
Mr. Sheridan separates it from the /, and makes That which subdues every thing.
it long and slender : and though Mr. Elphin- ALL-DEVOURING, all-de-votlrtng. a. That
stone's opinion has great weight with me, yet which eats up every thing.
I here join with Mr. Sheridan against them all ; ALL-FOURS, all-f6rz'. s. A low game at cards,
not only because I judge his pronunciation of laved by two.
this word the most agreeable to the best usage,
L-HAIL, all-hale', s. All health.
but because it is agreeable to an evident rule ALL-HALLOWN, all-hW'lftn. s. The time about
which lengthens every vowel with the accent All-saints day.
on it, except i when followed by a single conso ALL-HALLOWTIDE, all-hll'16-tlde. s. The
nant and a diphthong. Sec Principles, No. term near All-saints, or the first of November.
ALL-HEAL, all-hele'. s. A species of iron-wort.
505,534.
" O ! alienate from Heav'n, O spir't accurst !" ALL-JUDGING, ill-jodjlng. a. That which has
Milton's Par. Last, b. v. 877. the sovereign right ofjudgment.
ALIENATE, Me'yen-ite. a. Withdrawn from ; ALL-KNOW I NG,Sll-no'hig. a. Omniscient,allwise.
ALL-SEEING, all-seeing, a. That beholds eve
stranger to.
AL1ENATIC
ION, ile-yen-a'shin. s. The act of ry thing.
transferring property ; the state of being alien ALL-SOULS DAT, all-s61z-da'. s. The day on
which supplications are made for all souls by
ated ; change of affection.
To ALIGHT, 4-Ute'. v. a. To come down ; to the church of Rome ; the second of November.
ALL-SUFFICIENT, all-suf-fish'ent. a. Suffi
fall upon.
ALIKE, Mike', ad. With resemblance, in the cient to any thing.
ALL-WISE, ill-wise', a. Possessed of infinite
same manner.
wisdom.
ALIMENT, al'le-mint. 8. Nourishment, nutri
To ALLAY, 41-14'. v. a. To mix one metal with
ment, food.
ALIMEiNTAL, 41-le-men'tal. a. That which has another, to make it fitter for coinage ; to join
any thing to another, so as to abate its quali
the quality of aliment ; that which nourishes.
ALIMENTAR1NESS, 41-le-men'ti-re-ness. s. ties ; to quiet, to pacify, to repress.
ALLAY,
41-14'. s. 329. The metal of a baser
The quality of being alimentary.
ALIMENTARY, 41-le-men't4-re. a. That which kind mixed in coins, to harden them, that they
belongs to aliment ; that which has the power may wear less; any thing which, being added,
abates the predominant qualities of that with
of nourishing.
.ALIMENTATION, 41-le-men-tA'shun. s. The which it is mingled.
ALLAYER, 41-laor. s. The person or thing
quality of nourishing.
ALIMONIOUS, al-le-mA'ne-os. a. That which which has the power or quality, of allaying.
ALLAYMENT, al a'ment. s. That which has
nourishes.
ALIMONY, Dle-mun-ne. s. 646. Legal propor theoower of allaying.
tion of the husband's estate, which, by the sen ALLEGATION, al-le-ga'shin. s. Affirmation ;
tence of the ecclesiastical court, is allowed to declaration; the thing alleged or affirmed ; au
the wife upon the account of separation.See excuse, a plea.
To ALLEGE, al-ledje'. v. a. Toaffirm, to declare,
Domestick.
ALIQUANT, llTe-qwtnt. a. Parts of a number, to maintain ; to plead as an excuse or argument.
which will never make up the number exactly ; ALLEGEABLE, al-ledje 4-bl. a. That which
as 3 is an aliquant of 10, thrice 3 being 9, four may be alleged.
ALLEGEMENT, 41-ledje'ment. s. The same
times 3 making 12.
ALIQUOT, U'le-qwAt. a. Aliquot parts of any with allegation.
number or quantity, such as will exactly mea ALLEGES, 41-ledjc'flr. s. He that alleges.
sure it without any remainder ; as, 3 is an ali ALLEGIANCE, fl-lejansc. s. The duty of sub
jects to the government.
quot part of 12.
ALLEGIANT, 41-le'j4nt. a. Loyal, conformable
ALJSH, alelsb. a. Resembling ale.
ALIVE, a-Uve'. a. In the state oflife ; not dead; to the duty of allegiance.
unextinguished, undestroyed, active: cheerful, ALLEGORICK, 41-l*-g6r'r!k. a. Not real ; not
sprightly : it is used to add emphasis ; as, the literal.
ALLEGORICAL, al-le-gor're-kal. a. In the form
best man alive.
of an allegory ; not literal.
ALKAHEST, JlkS-hest. s. 84. An universal dis
ALLEGORICALLY, 4l-le-g6r'rc-k41-le. ad. Af
solvent, a liquor.
ALKALESCENT, 41-kl-les'sent. a. That which ter an allegorical manner.
has a tendency to the properties of an alkali. To ALLEGORIZE, 411e-g6-rize. v. a. To turn
ALKALI, 41 ka-'le. s. 84. A peculiar substance, into an allegory, to form an allegory.
which has a urinous, burning, and caustick ALLEGORY, 41'l*-g6r-re. s. 657. A figurative
taste, and a strong tendency to combination. discourse, in which something is intended that
is not contained in the words literally taken.
AVhen united with acids, it forms a mild alka
ALLEGRO, 41-le'grd. s. A word denoting in
line salt. Parka' Clmmittrv.
ALKALINE, il ka-lln. a. 160. That which has the mnsick a sprightly motion. It originally means
gay, as in Milton.
qualities of alkali.
To ALKALIZATE, il-kil lc-zite. t. a. To make ALLELUJAH, 41-le-lu'y4. s. A word of spirit
ual exultation ; Praise God.
alkaline.
ALKALIZATE, al-kalU-zate. a. That which To ALLEVIATE, 4l-le've-4te. v. a. To make
has the qualities of alkali.
, light, to ease, to soften. 91.
ALKALIZATION, 41-ka-lc-ia'shnn s The act of| ALLEVIATION, 4Me-ve-i'slshun. a. The act of
alkalis*ting.
C

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ALO
ET 559.Fitc, fir, fill, ftat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
making light ; that by which any pain is cased,! ALLUSIVE, al-lu'sfv. a. 158, 428. Hinting at
or fault extenuated.
something.
ALLEY, alio. s. 270. A walk in a garden; a ALLUSIVELY, al-lo'sfv-ie. ad. In an allusive
Eassagc in towns, narrower than a street
manner.
L1ANCE, al-ll'anse. s. The state of connec-' ALLUSIVENESS, al-ltVriv-nes. s. The ,ualhy
tion with another by confederacy ; a league ; of being anusive.
relation by marriage ; relation by any form of ALLUVION, al-16ve-on. s. The carrying of
kindred ; the persons allied to each other.
any thing to something else by the motion of
the water; the thing carried bv water
ALL1CIENCY. al-flsh'yen-se. s. 113. The pow
To ALLY, al-ir. v. a. To unite by kindred,
er of attracting.
To ALLIGATE, al'l^-gite. v. a. To tie one friendship, or confederacy ; to make a relation
between two thing*.
thing to another. 91.
ALLIGATION, al-le-gashun. s. The act of ty ALLY, al-H'. s. See Sukvev. One united to
ing together ; the arithmetical rule that teaches some other by marriage, friendship, or confed
to adjust the price of compounds, formed of eracy.
several ingredients of difl'erent value.
17* A few years ago there was an affectation of
ALLIGATOR, al-le-ga'flr. s. 521. The croco
pronouncing this word, when a noun, with the
dile. This name is chiefly used for the croco
accent on the first syllable ; and this had an ap
dile of America.
pearance of precision, I'rom the general cus
ALLISION, al-llzh'un. s. The act of striking tom of accenting nouns in this manner, when
one thing against another.
the same word, as a verb, had the accent on the
ALLITERATION, al-lit-er-a'shfin. s. The be
last, ; but a closer inspection into the analo
ginning two or more words with the same let
gies of the language showed this pronunciation
ter, to give them a sort of rhyming consonance to be improper, as it interfered with an univer
somewhat similar to the termination of the ad
sal rule, which was, to pronounce {he y like e in
jective and substantive in Latin ; and used by a final unaccented syllable. But whatever was
the best writers.
the reason of this novelty, it now seems to have
" The bookful blockhead ignorantly read,
subsided ; and this word is now generally pro
" With loads of learned lumber in his head."
nounced with the accent on the second syllable,
Pope. as it is uniformly marked by all the Orthocpists
ALLOCATION, al-lo-ka'sh&n. s. The act of put
in our language.
ting one thing to another ; the admission of an ALMACA.Vi'ER, nl-ma-kan'tur. s. A circle
article in reckoning, and addition of it to the draw n parallel to the horizon.
account.
ALMACANTER S STAFF, al-ma-kan'tflrz-staf.
ALLOCUTION, al-lo-ku'shon. s. The act of s. An instrument used to take observations of
speaking to one another.
the sun, about the time of its rising and set
ALLODIAL, al-lo'de-al. a. Not feudal, inde
ting.
pendent.
ALMANACK, al ma-nak. s. 84. A calendar.
ALLODlUiM, al-16'de-fim. s. Possession held in ab ALMAND1NE, al'inin-dlne. s. 149. A ruby,
solute independence, without any acknowledg
coarser and lighter than the oriental.
ment of a lord paramount. There are no al ALMIGHTINESS, il-ml'te-nes. s. Omnipotence,
lodial lands in England.
one of the attributes ot God.
ALLONGE, al-lundje . s. 165. A pass or thrust ALMIGHTY, iil-mi to. a. 84, 406. Of unlimited
with a rapier.
power, omnipotent.
To ALLOO, al-ldo'. v. a. To set on, to incite. ALMOND, a mflnd. s. 401. The nut of the al
ALLOQUY, al'16-kwe. s. The act of speaking mond-tree.
ALMOND-TREE, a'm&nd-tree. s. It has leaves
to another.
To ALLOT, al-I6t'. v. a. To distribute by lot; and flowers very like those of the peach tree.
to grant ; to distribute, to give each his share. ALMONDS, a'mdndz. s. The two glands of the
ALLOTMENT, al-16t'ment. s. The part, the throat ; the tonsils.
ALMONER, al'ino-nftr. s. 84. The officer of a
share.
ALLOTTERY, al-le-ttor-*. s. 555. That which prince, employed in the distribution of charity.
ALMONRY, aiiuon-re. s. The place where aliiis
is granted to anv in a distribution.
To ALLOW, al-ldi'. v. a. To admit ; to grant ; are distributed.
to yield ; to permit ; to give to ; to pay to ; to ALMOST, al most, ad. 84. Nearly, well nigh.
ALMS, iiiuz. s. 403. What is given in relief ol
make abatement.
ALLOWABLE, al-ld&'a-bl. a. That which may the poor.
be admitted without contradiction ; lawful, not ALMSBASKET, amz'bas-kit. s. The basket io
which provisions are put to be given away.
forbidden.
ALLOWABLENESS, al-16u'a-bl-ncs. s. Law ALMSDEED, muz'decd. s. A charitable gift.
ALMSGIVER, iiinz giv-ftr. s. He that supports
fulness, exemption from prohibition.
ALLOWANCE, ai-l6u'anse. s. Sanction; li- others bv his charity.
ccDse ; permission ; an appointment for any ALMSHOUSE, auiz'hd&sc. s. An hospital for the
use ; abatement from the strict rigour ; a sum poor.
ALMSMAN, amz'man. s. A man who lives upon
granted weekly, or yearly, as a stipend.
ALLOY, ll-16e ." s. 39. Baser metal mixed in alms.
ALMUG-TREE, al'mng-tree. s. A tree mentioned
coinage ; abatement, diminution.
To ALLUDE, al-lude'. v. n. To have some re
in scripture.
ference to a thing, without the direct mention. ALNAGER, itl'iia-jur. s. 88. A measurer by the
ALLUMINOK, il-lii'me-uur. s. One who colours ell ; a sworn ollicer, whose business formerly
w as to inspect the assize of woollen cloth.
or paints upon paper or parchment.
Tq ALLURE, al-16re'. v. a. To entice to any ALNAGE, al'noje. s. 90. Ell-measure.
ALNIGHT, iil'nlte. s. Alnight is a great cake of
thing.
ALLUREMENT, al-lure'm6nt. s. Enticement, wax, w ith the wick in the midst.
ALOES, al'oze. s. A precious wood used in the
temptation.
ALLURER, al-lfViur. s. 98. Enticer, inveigler. east for perfumes ; a tree which grows in hot
ALLURINGLY, al-lu'rlng-lc. ad. In an alluring countries; a medicinal juice extracted from
the common aloes tree.
manner, enticingly.
ALLURIN'GNESS," al-hVrlng-ncs. s. Entice 83* This word is divided into three syllables by
Mr. Sheridan, and but into two by Dr. Kenrick,
ment ; temptation by proposing pleasure.
Mr. Perry, Mr. Scott, and W. Johnston. The
ALLUSION, al-luzhun. s. A hint, an implica
latter is, in my opinion, preferable. My reason
tion.

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19
AMA
i, move, nor, nit ;tube, t&b, bill ;6il ;pound jthin, this.
is, lhat though this plural word is perfectly manner. It is certain that the former was tlic
Latin, and in that language is pronounced in true Anglosaxon sound, and it is highly proba
three syllables; yet as we have the singular ble that the latter has only obtained within these
aloe in two syllables, we ought to form the plu
few year*, in words obviously derived from the
ral according to our own analogy, and pro
Latin as these are ; but there seems to be agrossnounce it in two syllables likewise.See An
ness in one sound, and a neatness in the other,
tipodes.
which has so decidedly given one of them the
ALOEXICAL, il-o-et e-kal. a. Consisting chiefly preference.
of aloes.
ALTER.N, al-tern'. a. 84, 98. Acting by turns.
ALOFT, a-16ft'. ad. On high, in the air.
ALTER.NACY, al-ter iia-sc. s. 84. Action per.
ALOFT, a-lAff. prep. Above.
formed by turns.
ALOGY, il'o-je. . Unreasonableness ; absurdit, ALTERNATE, al-teViiatc. a. 91. Being by turns,
ALONE, a-ldne'. a. 545. Single; without con
reciprocal.
'
panv, solitary.
To ALTERNATE, al-tcrnate.v. a. 91. To perforin
ALONG, a-long'. ad. At length; through an
alternately ; to change one thing for another
space measured lengthwise ; forward, onward
reciprocally.
in company w ith.
ALTER v A'fELY, 41-tcr'natc-le. ad. In recipro
ALOOF, i-lAof. ad. At a distance.
cal succession.
ALOUD, a-ldnd'. ad. Loudly, with a great noi
ALTERNATENESS, al-ter'nate-nes. s. Tho
ALOW, 4-UV. ad. In a low place, not aloft.
qoantv of being alternate.
ALPH A, al fa. s. 84, 545. The fi.st letter in the ALTERNATION, al-tui -ua'shun. s. The recip
Greek alphabet, answering to our A ; therefore rocal succession ot tilings. 5j6.
ned to signify the first.
AL 1'ERN ATI VE, Al-ter'na-tiv. s. 158. The choice
ALPH ABET, ol'fa-bet. s. The letters, or element
given of two things, so that it one be rejected,
the other must be taken.
ALPHABETICAL, al-fi-bet'te-kal. a. According At, 1'ER.s ATI V EL i',al-ter'na-tiv-le.ad. By turns,
to the series of letters.
reciprocally.
ALPH ABETICALLY, al-fa-bet'te-kil-le. ad. Ac ALTER.* Al'IV'ENESS, al-ter'na-tiv-ues. s. See
cording to the order of the letters.
Alteucation. The quality or state of being
ALPI.NE, al pin', a. 140. Belonging to the Alps
alternative.
Ath.
VLTERMi'Y, 41-terne-te. s. 98. Reciprocal suc
ALREADY, al-red'de. ad. 84. At this present cession, vicissitude.
time ; before the present
ALTHOUGH, al-Tito'. conj. 84. Notwithstand
AL3, ils. ad. Also.
ing, however.
ALSO, il so. ad. 84. in the same manner, like ALTILOyUENCE, al-tJ 16-kwcusc. s. Pompous
wise.
language. 93.
ALTAR, altur. s. 84, 98. The place where offer ALliiHEl'RY, al-thn'me-tre. s. 518. The art of
ings to Heaven are laid ; the table in Christian taking or measuring altitudes or heights.
churches where the communion is administered. ALTISONANT, al-t s so-nant. a. 518. High sound*
-ALTARAGE, altflr-aje. s. 90. An emolument . lug, pompous in sound.
from oblations at the altar.
ALTITUDE, al'te-iude. s. Height of place, space
ALTAR-CLOTH, M'tur-cldth.s. The cloth throw n measured upward; the elevation of any of the
over the altar in churches.
heavenly bodies above the horizon ; situation
To ALTER, *l't6r. v. a. 418. To change, to make with regard to lower things ; height of excel
otherwise than it is.
lence ; highest point.
Ta ALTER, il'tor. t. n. To become otherwise ALTOGE 1 HEK, al-tc-geTH nr. ad. Completely,
than it was ; to be changed, to suffer change.
without restriction, without exception.
ALTERABLE, al'tur-4-bC a. That which ma ALUDEL, al 6-dcl. s. Aludels are subliming pots
I* altered or changed.
used iu cliymistry, fitted into one another with
ALTERA8LEXESS, al'tar-4-bl-nes. s. Th
out luting.
quality of being alterable.
ALUM, iil lAm. s. A kind of mineral salt, of an
ALTERABLY, al'tur-a-ble. ad. In such a man
acid taste.
oer a* mav he altered.
ALUM-STONE, al'lAin-stcaie. c. A stone or calx
ALTERANT, al tuT-ant. a. 555. That which ha
used iu surgery.

th power of producing changes.

ALUMINOUS, al-14'me-nfls. a. Relating to alum,
ALTERATION, al'tar-i'shfin. s. The act ofalter
or consisting of aluin.
ing or changing ; the change made.
ALWAYS, 41 wise, ad. 84. Perpetually; through
ALTERATIVE, fti'tAr-i-trr. a. Medicines called out all time ; coustantly, without variation.
iterative, are such as have no immediate sensi AM, am. The first person ot the verb To be.
hie operation, but gradually gain upon the con- M ABILITY, 4m-a-bil'e-te. s. 511. Loveliness.
trtnuou.
ALTERCATION, ll-tar-ki'shfln. s. Debate, con AM527.
A DETTO, Suu-a-del'tA. s. A sort of pear.
troversy. 84.
AM ADO 1 , am a-itot. s. 603. A sort of pear.
IT The first syllabic ofthis word, and of the six AM UN, 4-manc . ad. With vehemence, with
teen that follow it, except although, are subject vigour.
...
>
to a double pronunciation, between which it is AMALGAM,
a-mal'gam.
I,
ot very easy to decide. There is a genera, AMALGAMA, a-mil'ga-ma.
> 1
rule in the language, that I, followed bv ano
The
mixture
ofmetals
procured
by
amaJgamather consonant, gives the preceding a its' broad
,
found, as in salt. This rule is subject to several nou. 84. ATION, i-mil-ga-mk'shun.
s. 84. See
exceptions 84 ; and if we take in these words AMALGAM
Alteuation.The act or practice of amalga
into the exceptions, there is some doubt of the mating
metals.
exceptions' becoming the general rule. But To AMaLGVMAXE, a-mal'ga-mate. v. n. To
the i in question is now so generally pronounced
unite vessels with quicksilver.
as in the first syllable ofalien, valle-i, jcc. that wi AMANDATION, am-an-da'shim. s. The act of
should risk the imputation of inaccuracy to sending on a message. 527.
sound it otherwise. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, AMA-NLE.NS1S, a-man-ii-en'sls. s. A personwho
and Mr. Scott, are uniformly for this latter w rites what another dictates.
I of o. Mr. Perry marks all in the same AMARANTH, am a-ntofc. s. The name ofa plant;
T, except altercate, and altercation ; and W. in poetry, an imaginary flower unfading.
Ion has only the words altercation, and al- A.MARANTH'INE, Im-a-rtn'rAIn. a. Consisting
-, which he pronounces in the former of amaranths. 150.

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ASIE
O" 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
O* Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, AMBIDEXTROUSNESS, im-be-dex'tros-neJ. s
pronounce the i in the last syllable of this word The quality of being ambidextrous.
short, as it is here marked.
AMBIENT, im'be-ent. a. Surrounding, encom
AMAR1TUDE, i-mir're-tudc s. 81. Bitterness. passing.
AMASMENT, i-mis mint, s. A heap, an accu AMBIGU, im'be-ga. i. An entertainment con
sisting of a medley of dishes.
mulation.
[7* This word is spelled with one s by Dr. John AMBIGUITY, am-be-gfVe-tc. s. Doubtfulness
of
meaning : uncertainty of signification.
son, but undoubtedly ought to have double s as
well as cessment* embossment, and embarrassment. AMBIGUOUS, am-blg-u-os. a. Doubtful, having
To AMASS, i-inis'. v. a. To collect together into two meanings ; using doubtful expressions.
one heap or mass ; to add one thing to another. AMBIGUOUSLY, im-blg'u-as-le. ad. In au am
To AMATE, i-mate'. v. n. To terrify, to strike biguous manner, doubtfully.
AMBIGUOUSNESS, am-bH/u-As-ncs. s. Uncerwith horrour.
taint v of meaning; duplicity of signification.
AMATEUR, im-i-tore'. s. A lover of any par
ticular pursuit or system ; not a professor.
AMBILOGY, im-biFlo-ge. 8. 518. Talk of am
AMATORY, am'i-tur-re.s. 512. Relating to love. biguous signification.
AMBILOQUOUS, am-bu'16-kwos. a. Using am
AMATORIAL, am-l-t6're-al. a. Concerning love. biguous expressions. 518.
Mason.
AMB1LOQUY, am-bflo-kwe. s. Ambiguity of
AMAUROSIS, am-&u-r6'sls. s. 520. A dimness of expression. Ash.
sight, not from any visible defect in the eye, but AMBIT, im'blt. s. The compass or circuit of
from some distemperature in the inner parts, any tiling.
occasioning the representations of flies and AMBITION, im-blsh'on. s. 607. The desire of
preferment or honour; the desire of any thing
dust floating before the eyes.
To AMAZE, &-maze'. v. a. To confuse with great or excellent.
terrour; to put into confusion with wonder; to AMBITIOUS, am-blsh'us. a. 459. Seized or
touched with ambition ; desirous of advance
put into perplexity.
AMAZE, It-maze', s. Astonishment, confusion, ment ; aspiring.
either of fear or wonder.
AMBITIOUSLY, im-Msh'ns-le. ad. With eager
AMAZEDLY, i-mk'zed-lc. ad. 364. Confusedly, ness of advancement or preference.
AMBITIOUSNESS, im-bUh us-nes. s. The quali
with amazement.
AMAZEDNESS, i-mi'zW-n?. s. 365. The ty of being ambitious.
AMBITUDE, im be-tude. s. 463. Compass, cir
state of being amazed, wonder, confusion.
cuit.
AMAZEMENT, a-mize'mcnt. s. Confused ap
prehension; extreme fear; horrour; extreme de To AMBLE, amTjl. t. n. 405. To move upon
jection ; height of admiration ; wonder at an an amble, to pace ; to move easily ; to walk
unexpected event.
daintily.
AMAZING, i-mi'zlng. part. a. Wonderful, as AMBLE, am/bl. i. 405. An easy pace.
tonishing. ,
AMBLER, amblflr. s. 98. A pacer.
AMAZINGLY, a-raa'zing-le. ad. To a degree AMBLINGLY, am'bllng-lc. ad. With an am
that may excite astonishment.
bling movement.
AMAZON, am'i-zon. s. 166. The amazons were AMBROSIA, am-bro'zhe-a. s. 505. The ima
a race of women famous for valour ; a virago. ginary food of the gods ; the name of a plant.
O* This word has the accent on the first sylla || r* Mr. Sheridan has pronounced this and the
ble, contrary to the Latin original, which has following word am-bro-sha, and am-bro-shal. Dr.
it on the second ; while the following word Am
Kenrick nas divided them into the same num
bages lias the same penultimate accent as in ber of syllables, but has given the s the flat as
piration, like zh. That this is the true sound,
Latin.
AMBAGES, im-bijiz. . 503. A circuit of| see letter S, No. 453; and that these words
words, a multiplicity of words.
ought tobe divided into four syllables, sec Syl
AMBASSADE, aui-bas-sade'. s. Embassy. Not labication, No. 542, 543.
in use.
AMBROSIAL, am-br6'zhe-al. a. Partaking of
AMBASSABOR, im-bis'si-dor. s. A person the nature or quality of ambrosia ; delicious.
sent in a public manner from one sovereign AMBRY, am'bre. s. The place where alms arc
power to another. 418.See Honour.
distributed ; the place where plate, and utensils
AMBASSADRESS, am-bis'sl-dres. s. The lady for house-keeping, are kept.
of an ambassador ; a woman sent on a mes AMBS-ACE, amaz-ase'. s. 347. A double ace,
sage.
aces.
AMBASSAGE. Am'bas-sije. s. 90. An embassy AMBULATION, am-bA-la'shrin. s. The act of
AMBER, am'bftr. s. 98. A yellow transparent walking.
substance of a gummous or bituminous con AMBULATORY, am bu-la-tor-re. a. That which
sistence.
has the power or faculty of walking. 512.
AMBURY, im'bu-re. s. A bloody wart on a
AMBER, amliflr. a. Consisting of amber.
AMBER-DRUNK, im'bd.r.drink. s. Drink of the horse's bodv.
colour of amber.
AMBUSCADE, am-bns-klde'. s. A private sta
AMBERGRIS, iimbflr-grese. s. 112. A fragrant tion in which men lie to surprise others.
drug that melts almost like wax, used both as AMBUSCADO, am-bos-ka'do. s. 77. A private
a perfume and a cordial.
post, in order to surprise.
AMBER-SEED, amb&r-seed. s. Resembles AMBUSH, ainTiash. s. 176. The post where sol
diers or assassins are placed in order to fall un
millet.
AMBER-TREE, Im'bor-tree. s. A shrub whose expectedly upon an enemy ; the act of surpri
bcautv is in its small evergreen leaves.
sing another, by lying in w ait ; the state of \y AMBIDEXTER, ftm-be-deVter. s. A man who ing in wait.
has equally the use of both his hands ; a man AMBUSHED, am'busb-M.a. 359. Placed in am
w ho is equally ready to act on either side in bush.
party disputes.
AMBUSHMENT, am bfish-ment. s. Ambiuh,
AMBIDEXTERITY, am-be-dex-ter're-te. s. The surprise.
quality of being able equally to use both hands ; AMBUSTION, am-bus'tsh&n. s. 464. A burn, a.
double dealing.
scold.
AMBIDEXTROUS, am-be-dex'trfis. a. Havings AMEL, Im'mel. s. The matter with which the
with equal facility, the use of either hand; variegated worki are overlaid, which we call
doable dealing, practising on both aides.

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AMU
no, more, nor, n8l ;tube, tub, bill ;M ;poflnd ;thin, this.
AMONG. 4-mung'.
,fi,
AMEN, Vmen' ad. A term used in. devotions, AMONGST,
A-mongst:
J, PreP' 166'
by which, at the end of a prayer, we mean, so
Mingled with ; conjoined with others, so as to
be it : at the end of a creed, so it is.
XT This is the only word in the language that make part of the number.
has necessarily two consecutive accents.See AMORIST, 4m'o-rist. s. An inamorato, a gallant.
Principles, No. 491
AMOROUS, amo-rus. a. 544. Enamoured; nat
AMENABLE, 4-me'n4-bl. a. 403. Responsible, urally inclined to love ; fond ; belonging to
subject so as to be liable to account.
love.
AMLNANCE, 4-me'uanse. s. Conduct, beha AMOROUSLY, 4m 6-rfts-le. ad. Fondly, loving
viour.
lyTo AMEND, 4-mcnd'. v. a. To correct ; to AMOROUSNESS, am'6-ros-nes. s. Fondness,
change any thing that is wrong ; to reform the lovingness.
life : to restore passages in writers which the AMORT, a-indrt'. ad. Depressed, spiritless.
copiers are supposed to have depraved.
AMORTIZATION, a-mdr-te-za'shun.
>
To AMEN D, a-mend'. v. n. To grow better. AMORTIZEMENT, a-mdr tiz-ment.
$
AMENDMENT, 4-mend'ment. s. A change The right or act ot transferring lands to mort
from bad for the better reformation of life ; re
main.
covery of health ; in law, the correction of an To AMORTISE, 4-mor't'i!. v. n. 140. To alien
errour committed in a process.
lands or tenements to any corporation.
AMENDER, 4-mcnduT. s. 98. The person that jy I have made the last syllable of this word
short, contrary to Mr. Sheridan's pronuncia
amends any thing.
tion of it , not only because it is so pronounced
AMENDS, i-mends'. s. Recompense, compen
by Mr. Scott and Mr. kenrick, but because it is
sation.
AMENITY, i-men'ne-te. s. 511. Agrecableness agreeable to the general rule.
To AMOVE, 4-inoove'. v. a. To remove from a
of situation.
To AMERCE, 4-merse'. v. a. To punish with a post oi station ; to remove, to move, to alter.
To AMOUNT, 4-moo.nt'. v. n. To rise to in the
fine or penalty.
AMERCER, a"-mcr'sor. s. 98. He that sets u accumulative quality.
AMOUNT, a-mfiuut'. s. The sum total.
fine upon anv misdemeanor.
AMERCEMENT, 4-merse'ment. s. The pecu- AMOUR, 4-m6dr'. s. An affair ol gallantry; an
intrigue.
niarr punishment of an offender.
AMES-ACE, amcz-ace'. s. Two aces thrown at AMPHIBIOUS, am-flb'e-as. a. That which can
live in two elements.
the same time on two dice.
AMETHODICAL, a-me-fAddc-kil. a. Out of AMPHIBIOUSNESS, 4m-fibe-us-nes. s. The
quality ..f being able to live in different ele
method, irregular.
AMETH VST, am'e-fMst. s. A precious stone of ments.
AMPHIBOLOGICAL, 4m-fe-b6-lod'je-kal. a. 509
a violet colour, bordering on purple.
Doubtful.
AMETHYSTINE, 4m-e-(AIs'tln. a. 140. Resem
AMPHIBOLOGY, 4ra-fe-bolo-je. s. Discourse
bling an amethyst.
AMIABLE, a'me-4-bl. a. 405. Lovely, pleasing, of uncertain meaning.
worthy to be loved ; pretending love, showing AMPHIBOLOUS, am-fib'bo-lus. a. Tossed from
one to another.
love.
AMIABLENESS, i'me-4-bl-nes. . Loveliness, AMPHiSBJENA, am-fls-bemV. s. 92. A serpent
supposed to have two heads.
power of raising love.
AMIABLY, i'me-4-ble. ad. In such a manner as AMPHITHEATRE, 4ni-fe-4ie'4-tur. s. 516. A
building in a circular or oval form, having its
to excite love.
AMICABLE, am'mc-ka-bl. a. 405. Friendly, area encompassed with rows of seats one above
another.
kind.
AMICABLENESS, 4m'me-k4-bl-nes. s. Friend AMPLE, 4m'pl. a. 405. Large, wide, extended ;
great in bulk ; unlimited ; without restriction ;
liness, good will.
AMIC ABLY', Wc-ki-ble. ad. In a friendly way. liberal, large, without parsimony; diffusive,
AMICE, mi in:- s. 142. The first or undermost not contracted.
AMPLENESS, Ara'pl-nes. s. Largeness, liber
part of a priest's habit.
ality.
AMID, a-mk.
>$ prepnren
AMIDST,
a-mWsf.
To AMPLIATE, Am'pie-ate. v. a. To enlarge,
to extend.
In the midst, middle j mingled with ; surround
AMPLIATION, Am-ple-a'shin. s. Enlargement;
ed bv : among.
AMISS, 4-nuV. ad. Faultily, criminally ; wrong, exaggeration ; dinuseness.
not according to the perfection of the thing ; To AMPLIFICATE, am-pUf'e-kite. v. a. To en
large . to amplify.
impaired in health.
AMPLIFICATION, Am-ple-fe-kA'shun. s. En
AMISSION, a-mlsh'on. s. Loss.
largement; extension; exaggerated represen
To AMIT, 4-mlt'. v. a. To lose.
tation.
AMITY, am'mc-te. s. 511. Friendship.
AMMONIA, 4m-m6ne-4. t. Volatile alkali. AMPLIFIER, am'ple-fl-nr. s. 98. One that ex
aggerates.
Parte*1 Ckumistry.
AMMONIAC, 4m-mo'ne-4k. s. 505. A gum ; a To AMPLIFY, 4m'ple-fl. v. a. 183. Tp enlarge ;
to exaggerate any thing ; to improve by new ad
salt
ditions.
S.1L AMMONIAC, 4m-mo'ne-nk. s. A combina
tion of muriatick acid with volatile alkali. To AMPLIFY, 4m'ple-fI. v. n. To lay one s self
out in diffusion ; to form pompous representa
Partes' Chymistry.
AMMONTACAL, 4m-ro6-ni'i-kal. a. Having the tions.
nature of ammoniac salt. 506.
AMPLITUDE, 4mple-tode. t. Largeness;
AMMUNITION, im-mu-nlsh'un. s. Military greatness ; copiousness ; abundance.
AMPLY, am'ple. ad. Largely ; liberally ; copi
AMMUNITION-BREAD, 4m-m6-nlshun-bred. s. ously.
Bread tor the supply of armies.
To AMPUTATE, am'pa-tate. t. a. To cut off a
limb.
AMNESTY, inineVt*. s. An act of oblivion.
AMNION, 4m ne-on.
)
AMPUTATION, am-pu-ta'shun. a. The opera
AMNIOS, im'ne-ds. 166. > *'
tion of cutting off a limb, or other part of the
The innermost membrane with which the foetus body.
in the womb is immediately covered.
AMULET, Am'o-let. s. A charm ; thing hung about the neck, forpreventing orcuring a disease.
AMOMUM, i-m6'muin. a. A sort of fruit.

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ANA
O" 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, mit;pine pin;
To AMUSE, i-mAze'. v. a. To entertain the ANADIPLOSIS, an-a-de-plo'sis. . Reduplication J
mind with harmless trifling ; to engage the at
a figure in rhetorick. 550.
tention ; to deceive by artful management.
ANAGRAM, an'a-gr&m. s. A conceit arising from
AMUSEMENT, a-mAze'ment. s. That which the letters of a name transposed so as to form
some other word or sentence.
amuzes ; entertainment.
AMUSER, A-mAzAr. s. He that amuses.
ANAGRAMMATISM, an-a-gram'ma-tlsm. s. 434.
AMUS1VE, a-mo'srv. ad. 158, 428. That which The act or practice of making anagrams.
has the power of amusing.
ANAGRAMMATIST, an-a-gram'mi-dst. s. A
AMYGDALATE, i-inlg'da-late. a. Made of al
maker of anagrams.
monds.
To ANAGRAMMATIZE, an-i-gram'ma-tlze.v.n.
AMYGDALINE, a-mig'da-llne. a. 149. Resem
159. To make anagrams.
bling almonds.
ANALEPT1CK, tn-l-lep'tik. a. Comforting, cor
AN, 1. article. One, but with less emphasis; roborating.
any, or some.
ANALOGICAL, an-a-lodje'e-kll. a. Used by
(Lr This indefinite, and, as it may be called, the way ofanalogv.
eupliouic article, is said by al) our grammarians ANALOGICALLY, an-a-lodje'e-k&l-e. ad. In an
to be used before a vowel or A mute ; but no analogical manner ; in an analogous manner.
notice is taken of using a instead of it before ANALOGICALNESS,an-a-lodje'kal-nes.s.The
what is called a vowel, as, a useful book, a ustful quality of being analogical.
ceremony, a usitrer, &c. nor is any mention made To ANALOGIZE, a-nilio-jlze. v. a. To explaiD
of its constant usage before A "when it is not by way of analogy.
mute, if the accent of the word be on the second ANALOGOUS, a-nal'16-gfls. a. 314. Having
syllable, as, an lieroic action, an historical account, analngv, having something parallel.
sc. This want of accuracy arises from a want ANALOGY, a-nal'16-je. s. 618. Resemblance
ofanalyzing the vowels, and not attending sutii
between things with regard to some circum
stances or effects.
ciently to the influence of accent on pronuncia
tion. A proper investigation of the power ofI ANALYSIS, 1-nalie-sls. s. 520. A separation of
the vowels would have informed our Gramma-' any compound into its several parts ; a solution
riant, that the letter u, when long, is not so of any thing, whether corporal or mental, to its
properly a vowel as a semi-consonant, and first elements.
perfectly equivalent to commencing , 8 ; and ANALYTICAL, an-a-Ht'te-k&l. a. That which re
that a feeling of this has insensibly influenced solves any thing into first principles ; that which
the best speakers to prefix a to it in their con
proceeds by analysis.
versation, while a confused idea of the general ANALYTICALLY, an-a-Ut'te-k&l-le. ad. The
rule arising from an ignorance of the nature of manner of resolving compounds into the simple
the letters nas generally induced them to prefix constituent or component parts.
on to it in writing. The same observations are To ANALYZE, an'i-lize. v. a. To resolve a com
applicable to the A. The ear alone tells us, pound into its first principles.
that before heroic, historical, tic. the an ought ANALYZER, ana-U-zAr. s. 98. That which has
invariably to be used ; but by not discovering the power of analyzing.
that it is the absence of accent on the h that ANAMORPHOSIS, an-l-mAr-fA'sIs. s. Deforma
makes an admissible in these words, wc are apt tion ; perspective projection, so that at one
to prefix an to words where the h is sound- point of view it shall appear deformed, in an
cd, as, an horse, an house, &c. and thus set our other an exact representation.
spoken and written language at variance. This il" ? ' I have accented this word on the penultimate,
seems better to account for the want of accura
as Dr. Johnson and Mr. Sheridan have done :
cy in this article than a conjecture 1 once heard as it is a technical word, and not naturalized
from Dr. Johnson, that our ancestors, particu
like metamorpliosis.See Principles, No. 520.
larly in the time of the Spectator, where this ANANAS, a-na'nas. s. The pine apple.
misapplication of the article frequently occurs, ANAPHORA, a-naf'fo-ra. s. 92. A figure when
did not pronounce the h at the beginning ofj several clauses of a sentence are begun with the
words so often as we do. However this may same word.
be, it seems necessary to a correctness of lan ANARCH, an ark. s.353. An author of confusion.
guage to make our orthography and pronuncia ANARCH1AL, a-uar ke-al. a. Confused, without
rule.
tion as consistent as possible : for which pur
pose it may not be useless to attend to the follow ANARCHIC, a-nar'klk. a. Anarchial. Mason.
ing general rules. The article A must be used be ANARCHY, In'ai-ke. s. Want of government ;
fore all words beginning with a consouant, and a state without magistracy.
before the vowel u when long : and the article ANASARCA, in-a-sirka. s. 92. A sort of
An must be used before all words beginning where the whole substance is stufled with
toils humours.
with a vowel, except long ; before words be
ginning with h mute, as, an hour, an Jteir, &ic. or ANASTROPHE, a-nas'tr6-fe. s. 518. A figure
whereby word^, which should have been prece
before words where the A is not mute, if the ac
dent, are postponed.
cent be on the second syllable, as, an heroic ac
tion, an historical account, 41c. For the few words ANATHEMA, i-nitAe-ma. s. 92. A curse pro
in our language where the A is mute, see this nounced by ecclesiastical authority.
letter in the Principles, No. 394 : and for a just ANATHEMAT1CAL, an4-rAe-matre-kal. a. 509.
That which has the properties of an anathema.
idea of the letter u, and the reason why it ad
mits of an before it, when long, see Principles, ANATHEMATICALLY, an-a-fAe-inat'e-kal-16.
ad. In an anathematical manner.
No. 8, and the notes upon it.
ANACAMPTICK, an-a-kim'tik. a. Reflecting, To ANATHEMATIZE, In-aiA'e-ma-tize. v. a. To
pronounce accursed bv ecclesiastical authority.
or reflected.
ANACAMPTICKS, an-i-kam'tlks. s. The doc ANATIFEROUS, au-a-tlf'fe-rAs. a. Producing
trine of reflected light, or catoptricks.
ducks.
ANACATH ARTICK, an-a-ka-tAir'tJk. s. Any me ANATOCISM, a-nlt'to-s?zm. s. The accumulation
diciue that works upwards.
of interest upon interest.
ANACHORITE,an-ak'o-rlte.s.l66. A monk who ANATOMICAL, tn-a-t&m'e-kal. a. Relating or
leaves the convent for a more solitary life.
belonging to anatomy , proceeding upon prin
ANACHRONISM, an-ak'kro-nkm. s. An errour ciples taught in anatomy.
in computing time.
ANATOMICALLY, an-a-tom'e-kal-le. ad. In an
ANACLATICS, an-i-klatlks. s. The doctrine of anatomical manner.
ANATOMIST, i-nit'd mtrt. 1. He thrt studies therefracted light> dioptricks.

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ANI
nA, mAve, nAr, nit ;tube, tab, bill ;Ail ;pA&nd ;thin, this.
structure of animal bodies, by means of disseo sense, as, angels of darkness ; in the style of
tion.
love, a beautiful person ; a piece of ancient
To ANATOMIZE, a-nit'to-mlie. v. a. To dis
money.
sect an animal ; to lay any thing open distinctly, ANGEL-SHOT, anejel-shAt. s. Chain-shot.
and bv minute parts.
ANGELICA, an-jel'e-ka. s. 92. The name of a
ANATOMY, 4-nat'A-me. s. 518. The art of dis
plant.
setting the body, the doctrine of the structure ANGELICAL, in-jel'e-kal. a. 509. Resembling
ofthe body ; the act of dividing any thing ;
angels ; partaking of the nature of angels ; be
skeleton ;"a thin meagre person.
longing to angels.
ANCESTOR, in'ses-tor. s. 98. One from whom ANGELICALNESS, an-jelIc-kal-nes. s. Excel
a person descends.
lence more than human.
ANCESTREL, an'ses-trel. a. Claimed from an ANGELICK, an-jeJ'llk. a. 508. Angelical ; above
cestors.
human.
ANCESTRY, an'ses-tre. s. Lineage, a series of ANGELOT, anje-lAt. s. A musical instrument,
ancestors ; the honour of descent ; birth.
somewhat resembling a lute.
ANCHENTRY, ane tshen-tre. s. Antiquity of a ANGER, kig'gftr. s. 409, 93. Anger is uneasiness
'faim'.v ; properly ancientry.
thereceipt of any injury ; smart ofa sort.
ANCHOR, ink nr. s. 353, 418. A heavy iron, to Toupon
ANGER, ang'gur. v. a. To provoke, to enrage.
hold the ship, by being fixed to the ground ; any ANGERLY, ang'gnr-le. ad. In an angry manner.
thing which confers stability.
ANGIOGRAPHY, an-ie-Ag-gra-fe. s. A descrip
To ANCHOR, ink'Ar. v. n. 166. To cast anchor ; tion of vessels in the human body.
to lie at anchor : to stop at ; to rest on.
ANGLE, ang'gl. s. 405. The space intercepted
ANCHORAGE, ink Ar-adje. s. 90. Ground to between two lines intersecting each other.
cast anchor upon ; the anchors of a ship ; a ANGLE, ang'gl. s. An instrument to take fish,
dutv paid for anchoring in a port.
consisting ot a rod, a line, and a hook.
ANCHOR-HOLD, ank'ar-hold. s. The hold or To ANGLE, ang'gl. v. a. To fish with a rod and
fastness of the anchor.
hook ; to try to gain by some insinuating arti
ANCHORED, ankor-rcd. part. a. 353. Held by fices.
the anchor.
ANGLE-ROD,
ing'gl-rAd. s. The stick to which
ANCHORET, ank'A-ret.
the fisher's line and hook are hung.
ANCHORITE,
aiik'o-rltc. 155. $} s'.
ANGLER, ang'glAr. s. 98. He that fishes with
A recluse ; a hermit.
an angle.
ANCHOVY, in-tshA've. s. A little sea-fish, much ANGLICISM,
ang'gle-slzm. s. An English idiom.
used bv way of sauce, or seasoning.
ANGOBER,
ang'gA-bAr. a. 98. A kind of pear.
ANCIENT, ane'tshent. a. 542. Old, not modern ; ANGRILY, ing'gre-le.
ad. In an angrv manner.
old, that has becnof longduration; past, former.
ang'gr*. a. 409. Touched with anger;
ANCIENT, ane'tshent. s. The flag or streamer ANGRY,
having
the
appearance
of anger ; painful, in
ofa ship.
flamed.
ANCIENT, ine'tshcut. s. The bearer of a flag, ANGUISH,
ang'gwlsh.
s.
340. Excessive pain
now ensign.
either ofmind or bodv.
ANCIENTLY, ine'tsMnt-le. ad. In old times. ANGUISHED,
ang'gwish-cd. a. Excessively
ANCIENTNESS, Wtshent-r,es. s. Antiquity
pained. 359.
ANCIENTRY, ane'tshin-tre. s. The honour of ANGULAR,
ing'gA-lAr. a. 98. Having angles or
ancient lineage.
corners.
ANCILLARY, in'slHi-re. a. Subservient as a ANGULARITY,
ing-gA-lar'e-t4. s. The quality
handmaid. .*/-'.
ofbeing angular.
XT Sec Maxillary and PArttXAftv
ANGULARLY,
ang'gfi-lAr-lft.
ad. With angles.
AND, and. conjunction. The particle by which ANGULARNESS, ing'gi-lAr-nes.
s. The quality
sentences or terms are joined.
of being angular.
ANDIRON, andt-An>. s. 417. Irons at the end of ANGULATED,
ang'gA-la-ted. a. Formed with
a fire-grate, in which the spit turns.
angles.
ANDROGYNAL, an-drAdje'c-nil. a. Hcrmaph ANGULOUS,
ang'gi-lAs. a. 314. Hooked, angu
roditical ; partaking ofboth sexes.
lar.
ANDROGLNAXLY,an-drAdjce-ual-le. ad. With ANGUST,
An-gAsf. a. 409, 98. Narrow, strait.
two sexes.
s. The act of
ANDROGYNUS, in-drodje e-nas. s. Anhermaph- ANGUSTATION.an-gAs-ta'shAn.
making narrow ; the state of being narrowed.
rodite. 482.
ANHELATION,
an-he-ra'shun.
s.
The act of
S.NDROPHAGU5, In-drAf'a-gAs. s. A cannibal. panting.
Ptur. .Qruirvphagi.
an-ho-lose'. a. Out of breath.
ANECDOTE, an'ek-dAte. %. Something yet un ANHELOSE,
ANlENTED,an'e-en-ted. a. Frustrated.
published ; secret historv.
ANIGHTS, a-nltes'. ad. In the night-time.
ANECDOTICAL, &n-k-dAt'e-kal. a. Relative ANI L, anil. s. The shrub from whose leaves and
to anecdotes. Mason.
stalks indigo is prepared.
ANEMOGR APHY, an-e-mog'gra-ft. s. The des ANILF.NESS.a-nllc'nes.
>J *. 0JU"
m
ANILITY, l-mTle-tA.
cription of the winds. 518.
ANEMOMETER, an-f-mAm'me-ter. s. 518. An m- The old age of woman.
strtunent contrived to measure the wind.
ANIM.VBLE, an'e-ml-bl. a. 405. That which may
ANEMONE, a-nem'A-ne. s. The wind flower.
be put into life.
ANEMOSCOPE, a-nem'A-skApe. s. A machine ANIMADVERSION, an-e-mad-ver'shAn. a. Re
invented to foretel the changes of the wind.
proof; severe censure ; observation.
ANENT, i-nent'. prep. A Scotticism. Concern ANIMADVERSIVE, an-e-inad-ver'slv. a. That
ing ; about ; over against ; opposite to.
has
the power ofiudging. 428.
ANEURISM, an A-rir.m. . 503. A disease of the To ANIMADVERT,
an-e-mad-vert'. v. a. To con
arteries, in which they become excessively di
sider ; to observe ; to pass censures upon.
lated.
ANIMADVERTER, an-e-mad-ver'tAr. s. He that
OfEVV, i-ni'. ad. Over again, another time ; passes censures, or observes upon.
newly, in a new manner.
ANIMAL, an'e-mal. s. A living creature ; corpo
ANFrfjaCTUOUSNESS, In-frlk'tshA-As-nes. s. real : by way of contempt, we say a stupid man
461. Fulness of windings and turnings.
is an animal.
V.NGEL, ane'jel. a. 643. See Change. Originally ANIMAL, an'e-mal. a. That which belongs or re
a mesaeuger ; a spirit employed by God in hu- lates to animals ; animal is used in <
in affairs : angel is sometimes used in a bad to spiritual.

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,ANN
lET 559.Fate, fir, fUl, (it ;mi, met ;pine, pm ;
ANIMALCULE, 4n-e-m41'kule. s. A small animal ANNOTATOR, 4n-no-ta'tar. s. 521. A writer of
; a cuinuinimiui
commentator
.
85* This word is derived from the French, and Tonotes
in-nonnse'.
v. a. To publish ;
forms its plural by adding , ; but this plural is toANNOUNCE,
proclaim
;
to
declare
a judicial sentence.
sometimes expressed by the Latin word animal- To ANNOY, 4n-n6e'. v. a.by
329. To incommode;
cula, which being; mistaken for a singular by
to vex . an-nfte'. s. Injury, molestation.
those who have but a faint memory oftheir acci ANNOY,
dence, is sometimes made plural by the change ANNOYANCE, an-nde'inse. s. That which an
of a into <b diphthong : but it ought to be re
noys ; the act ofannoving.
membered, that animalcule in the singular, ANNOYER,
an-nde'ar s. 98. The person that
makes animalcules in the plural, without any ad
annoys. an'nu-41. a. That which comes yearly ;
ditional syllable , and that the singular of ani- ANNUAL,
malcula is ammalculum.
that which is reckoned by the year : that which
ANIMALITY, an-c-mil e-te. s. The state of ani
lasts onlv a year.
existence. an'e-mate. v. a. To quicken ; to ANNUALLY,
an'ni-al-le. ad. Yearly, every
Tomal
ANIMATE,
year.
make alive ; to give powers to ; to encourage ; ANNUITANT,
an-nirt-tint. s. He that possesses
to incite. an'e-mate. a. Alive, possessing

or receivesan-nue-te.
an annuity.
ANIMATE,
ani ANNUITY,
s. Ayearly rent to be paid
mal life. 91. 4n'e-ma-t?d. part. a. Lively, vigo
for term of life or years ; a yearly allowance.
ANIMATED,
To ANNUL, uu-noT. v. a. To make void ; to nul
rous.
lify ; to reduce to nothing.
ANIMATION,
an-e-ma'sh&n. s. The act of ani
mating or enlivening ; that which animates , ANNULAR, an'ni-ldr. a. 88. Having the form of
a ring.
the state of being enlivened.
ANIMATIVE, aue-ma-iiv. a. 157. That has the ANNULARY, an'nu-la-re. a. Having the form of
rings.
power of giving
life.
ANNULET,
an'nu-let. s. A little ring.
ANIMATOR,
an'c-ma-t&r.
s. 521. That which To
ANNUMERATE, an-nu me-rite. v. a. To add
gives
life.
to
a
former
number.an-ni-me-ra'shun.
91.
ANIMOSE, an-e-mise'. a. 427. Full of spirit, hot. ANNUMERATION,
s. Addi
ANIMOSITY, an-e-m&s'sc-te. s. Vehemence of tion to a former number.
hatred ; passionate malignity.
ANISE, an'nls. s. 140. A species of apium or To ANNUNCIATE, an-nfin shc-ate. v. a. To
bring tidings. 91, 357, 196.
parsley, with large sweet scented seeds.
an-non-shc-a'shon-di. s.
ANKER, ink ill-, s. 98, 409. A liquid measure the ANNUNCIATION-DAY,
The day celebrated by the Church, in memory
fourth part
of the
awm.Thejoint which joins the of the Angel's salutation ofthe Blessed Virgin,
ANKLE,
ank'kl.
s.405.
solemnized on the twenty-fifth of March.
an'6-dlne. a. That which has the
foot
to
the
leg.
ANKLE-BONE, ankTU-bone. s. The bone of the ANODYNE,
power
of
mitigating
ANOINT, 4-noint'. pain.
v. a. To rub over with
ankle.
ANNALIST,
an'n&l-list. s. A writer of annals. Tounctuous
matter; to consecrate by unction.
ANNALS, in'nalz. s. Histories digested in the ANOINTER,
a-ndJu'tor. s. The person that
exact order of time.
anoints.
ANNATS, 4n'nats. s. First fruits.
To ANNEAL, an-nele'. v. a. To heat glass, that ANOMALISM, a-nfim'S-Uzm. s. Anomaly, ir
regularity.
the colours laid on it may pierce through ; to ANOMALISTICAL,
a-nom-a-llste-k&l a. 509.
heat any tiling in such a manner as to give it
Irregular.
ANOMALOUS,
4-n5m'4-lus.
a. Irregular; devia
the
true
temper.
To ANNEX, Su-neks'. v. a. To unite to at the ting from the general method
or analogy of
end ; to unite a smaller thing to a greater.
ANNEXATION, an-nSk-sa'shfln. s. Conjunction ANOMALOUSLY, 4-nom'a-lus-le. ad. Irregu
addition ; union ; coalition.
larly.
ANNEXION, In-nek'shon. s. The act of annex ANOMALY,
4-n6m'4-le. s. Irregularity; devia
ing.
tion froman'6-me.
rule. s. Breach of law.
ANNEXMENT, an-neks'ment. s. The act of an ANOMY,
nexing ; the thingIn-nl'hc-la-bl.
annexed. a. That which ANON, a-non'. ad. Quickly, soon ; now and then.
ANNIHILABLE,
ANONYMOUS, 4-n6n'e-mas. a. Wanting a name.
mav be put out of existence.
To ANNIHILATE, tn-nl he-late. v. a. To reduce ANONYMOUSLY, 4-n6n'e-mas-le. ad. Without
a name. 4n'n6-rek-se. s. 517. Inappetency.
to nothing ; to destroy ; to annul.
ID" Englishmen who have been bred in foreign ANOREXY,
ANOTHER,
nr. a. 98. Not the same,
seminaries, where they pronounce the i in Latin one more ; 4n-flTH
any other ; not one's self ; widely
like e, generally pronounce this word as if writ
different. 4n'si-ted. a. Having handles.
ten an-ne-he-latt, because they pronounce the ANSATED.
Latin word from which it is derived in the same To ANSWER,
an s5.r. v. n. 475, 98. To speak in
manner: but Englishmen, educated in their return to a question
speak in opposition ; tc
own country, pronounce the i, when it ends a be accountable for ; ;totogive
; to cor
syllable, with the accent on it, both in Latin respond to ; to suit with ; toanbeaccount
equivalent to
and English, as it is here marked.
to
satisfy
any
claim
or
petition
;
to
stand
ANNIHILATION, in-nl-he-lashftn. s! The act opposite or correlative to something else ; ait<
of reducing to nothing , the state of being re
bear proportion to ; to succeed ; to produce thi
wished event ; to appear to any call, or authori
duced to nothing.tn-ne-ver'sa-re. s. A day cele
ANNIVERSARY,
tative summons.
brated as it returns in the course of the year ; ANSWER,
4n'sur. s. 475. That which ia said ii
the act of celebration of the anniversary.
ANNIVERSARY, an-ne-ver'sa-ri. a. Returning return to a question, or position ; a coniutatioi
of a charge.
with the revolution of the year ; annual.
5n'sor-4-bl. a. 476. That tj
ANNO DOMINI, in'no-dom e-ne. In the year ANSWERABLE,
which a reply may be made ; obliged to give ai
j( our Lord.
ANNOLIS,
4n'n6-lis. s. An American animal, like account ; correspondent to ; proportionate to
equal to.
a lizard .
4n's6r-4-ble. ad. In due pre
ANNOTATION, an-n6-ta'shun. b. Explication IaNSWERABLY,
portion; with proper correspondence } suits' '
note.

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nd, move, nor, n6t ;tube, t&b, bflll ;oil ;pdund ;thin, this.
ANSWERABLENESS, in'sar-i-bl-nes. s. The ANTHEM, anVAcm. s. A holy song.
quaJitv of being answerable.
ANTHOLOGY, an-t/iol'6-je. s. 518. A collec
ANSWERER, an'sur-lr. s. 554. He that answers . tion of flowers ; a collection of devotions ; a
he that manages the controversy against one collection of poems.
that has written first.
ANTHONY'S FIRE, an't6-nez-flre'. s. A kind of
AM. ant. s. An emmet, a pismire.
erysipelas.
AM BEAR,autbare.s.Anammalthat feedsonants. ANTHRAX, an't/iraks. s. A scab or blotch
ANTHILL, ant h!li. s. The small protuberance which burns the skin.
of earth in which ants make their nests.
ANTHROPOLOGY, an'tfiri-p41'6-j*. >. The
ANTAGONIST, in-tag'c-nist. s. One who con
doctrine of anatomy.
tends with another : an opponent ; contrary to. ANTHROPOPHAGI, an'iAr6-p6f'a-jl, 9. ManTo ANTAGONIZE, an-tag'o-nUe. v. n. To con
eaters, cannibals.
tend acniust another.
ANTHROPOPHAGINIAN,an'(/iro-pof'a-itn'e-an.
ANTANACLASIS, ant-a-na-kla's?s. s. A figure s. A ludicrous word, formed by Sbakspeare
in rhetorick, when tile 6ame word is repeated from anthropophagi.
in a different manner, ifnot in a contrary signi ANTHROPOPHAGY, dnWir6-p6f,A-je. s. The
fication : it is also a returning to the matter at quality ofeating human rlesh.
the end ofa long parenthesis.
ANTHROPOSOPHY, Sn'iAr6-pos'6-fc. s. The
ANTAPHRODITICK, int-a-fro-dhik. a. Effica
knowledge of the nature of man.
cious acainst the venereal disease.
ANTHY'PNOTICK, Jnt'hlp-n6t1k. a. That
ANTATOPLECTICK.ant-ap-po-plek'tlk. a. Uood which has the power of preventing sleep.
against an apoplexy.
ANTIACID, Ante-asid. s. Alkali.
ANTARCTICK, an-tark'tlk. a. Relating to the ANT1CHAMBER, an'te-tsliam-bur. s. Corrupt
southern pole.
ly written for antechamber.See Chamber.
ANTARTHR1TICK, ant-ir-l/irlt'ik. a. Good ANTICHRISTI AN, au-te-krls tehflu. a. Oppoagainst the gout.
site to Christianity.
ANTASTHMATICK, ant-ast-matik. a. Good ANTICHRISTIANISM, im-te-krls'tshun-izm. s.
teainst the asthma.
Opposition or contrariet}* to Christianity.
V>1 EACT. 4Ln'te-akt. s. A former act.
ANTICHRIST1ANITY, an-tc-kris-tshe-an'e-te.
ANTEAMBULATION, In-te-am-bu-la sh&n. i
s. Contrariety to Christianity.
A walking before.
To ANTICIPATE, tn-tls'e-pate. v. a. To take
To ANTECEDE, an-te-sede'. v. a. To precede
something sooner than another, so as to pre
vent him : to take up before the time ; to fore
to ep before.
t.NTECEEfENCE, au-te-se'dense. s. The act or taste, or take an impression of something which
state of going before.
is not vet, as if it really w as ; to preclude.
ANTECEDENT, an-te-se'dent. a. Going before; ANTICIPATION, on'tis-se-pa-shun. s. The act
preceding.
of taking up something before its time ; fore
ANTECEDENT, an-te-se'dent. s. That which taste.
roes before ; in grammar, the noun to which ANTICK", Itu'tlk. a. Odd ; ridiculously wild.
the relative is subjoined.
ANTICK, in'tik. s. He that plays anticks, or
uses odd gesticulation; a buffoon.
ANTECEDENTLY, aii-t6-se'dent-lc. ad. Pre
ANTICKLY, an'tlk-lc. ad. _ With odd postures.
viouly.
ANTECESSOR, an-te-s?s'sQr. s. One who goes ANTICLIMAX, un-te-kU'miks. s. A sentence
before, or leads another.
in which the last part is lower than the first ;
ANTECHAMBER, an'te-rsham-bur. s. The ODnosite to a climax.
chamber that leads to the chief apartment. ANTICONVULSIVE, an-te-kon-vul slv. a. Uood'
See Chamber.
against convulsions.
To ANTEDATE, in'te-date. v. a. To date ANTICOR, in'le-kdr. s. 1C6. A preternatural
earlier than the real time ; to date something Swelling in a horse's breast, opposite to his
before the proper time.
heart.
ANTEDILUVIAN, Aii-te-de-IiVve-au. a Ex ANTICOURTIER, au-l6-k6re'lhor. s. One that
isuog before the deluge ; relating to things ex
o|iposes the court.
ANTIDOTAL, an te-do'tll. a. Having tlie pow
isrjng before the deluge.
ANTELOPE, in'ti-lope. s. A goat with curled er or quality of counteracting poison.
or wreathed horns.
ANTIDOTE," in'te-doie. s. A medicine given
ANTEMERIDIANwan-te-me-rede-an. a. 594, to expel poison.
376, 5CT7 Being before noon.
ANTIFEBRILE, iu-te-fcbrll. a. 140. Good
ANTEMETICK, Jnt-c-mMk. a. That has the against fevers.
power of preventing or stopping vomiting.
ANTILOGARITHM, an-tMog'a-rifnin. s. The
ANTE-MUNDANE, an-te-uinu'dine. a. That complement of the logarithm ofa sine, tangent!
which was before the world.
or secant.
ANTEPAST, ante-past, s. A foi c-tastc.
ANT1MONARCHICAL, an't^-m6-nar'ke-kal. a.
ANTEPENULT, in-te-pe-nfilt . s. The last Against government by a single person.
rvUabie but two.
ANT1MOMAL, an-te-m6'neil. a. Made of an
ANTEPILEPTICK, ant-ep-e-lep tik. n. A me
timony.
dicine against convulsions.
AJS'TIMONY, an'te-mun-e, s. 510. Regulus of, is a
To ANTEPONE, in'te-poue. v. a. To prefer brilliant, brittle metal, of a dusky white colour,
and is destitute of ductility. Parkes' Clu/mUlry.
one thine to another.
ANTEPREDICAMEN'T, an-te-pre-riikA-ment. The sulpliiiret of antimony resembles a mass of
t. Something previous to the doctriue of the little shining veini o<- thruads like needles, brit
predicaments.
tle as glass.
ANTERIORITY, un-te-re-ure-te. s. Priority; ANT1NEPHR1TICK, In-ti-ne-frUTk. a. Good
the tate of being before.
against discuses ot'the reins and kidneys.
ANTERIOI R, au-te're-ur. a. Going before.
ANTINOMY, an-thro-rn6. s. 518. A contra
fy Now more commonly and better written Av diction between two laws.
ANT1P ARALYTICK, in te-plr-i-litlk. a. Effi
ANTES, in tex. s. Pillars of large dimensions cacious against the palsv.
Boat support the front of a building.
ANTIPATHETICAL, in te-pa-tfcet'e-kil. a. Hav
AUTESTOMACH, iivte-stom uk. s. A cavity ing a natural contrariety to any thing.
ANTIPATHY, an-tlp'a-rte. s. 518. A natural
thatleads into the stomach. 166.
ANTHELM1NTHICK, an-<Ael-m!u'<Mk. a. That contrariety to any thing, so as to shun it invol
|. untarily ; opposed to sympathy.

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ID" 559.Fltc, tar, fin, fat ;me, mt ;pine, pin ;
ANT1PERISTASI3, in'tc-pc-rts la-sis. s. 520. JANTCECI, an-tee'sl. s, 296 Those inhabitants
The opposition of a contrary quality, by which of the earth who live under the same meridian,
the quality it opposes becomes heightened.
at the same distance from the equator ; the onn
ANTIPESTlLENTIAL, an'te-pes-te-lenshal. a. towards the north, and the other to the south.
Efficacious against the plague.
|ANTONOMASIA,
s. 453. A
ANTIPHON, in tt ion. s. Alternate singing. form of speech, inan-to-nA-ma'zhe-i.
which, for a proper
Mason.
put the name of some dignity. We say the
Orator for Cicero. 92.
ANt'pHONE,) an-<""'-n*- An echo. The ANTRE,
dn'tdr. s. 416. A cavern, a den.
method of singing by way of response. Ash ANVIL, an'vd. s. The iron block on which the
smith lays his metal to be forged , any thing on
and Mason.
ANTIPHRASIS, in-tlf'fra-sfs. s. 519. The which blows are laid.
use of words in a sense opposite to their mean- ANXIETY, ang-zl'e-te. s. 479, 480. Trouble of
mind about some future event ; solicitude ; de*
ANTIPODAL, in-ttp'6-dil. a. 518. Relating nression ; lowuess of spirits.
ANXIOUS, ank'shos. a. 480. Disturbed about
to the antipodes.
ANTIPODES, an-tlp'A-dez. s. Those people some uncertain event : careful ; full of inquie
who, living on the other side of the globe, have tude.
ANXIOUSLY, ink'shos-le. ad. Solicitously, untheir feet directly opposite to ours.
ID" We frequently hear disputes whether this quietlv.
word should be pronounced in four syllables, as ANXIOUSNESS, ink'sh&s-nes. s. The quality of
it is here, with the accent on the second ; or in being anxious.
three, as if divided into an-ti-poies, with the ac ANY, en'ne. a. 89. Every, whoever, whatever.
cent on the first syllable, and the last rhyming AONI AN, 4,-o'ne-iiJ. a. Belonging to the hill Par
with abodes. To solve the difficulty, it must be nassus, the supposed residence of the Muses.
observed, that the word is pure Latin ; and that Jish.
when we adopt such words into our own lan AOR1ST, a'o-rlst. s. Indefinite. A tense iu the
.
guage, we seldom alter the accent. If, indeed, Greek language.
the singular of this word were in use like satel AORTA, 4-6r ti. s. 92. The great m h i v which
rises immediately out of the left ventricle of
lite, 155, then we ought to form the plural re
gularly, and pronounce it in three syllables only ; the heart.
but as it is always used in the plural, and is per APACE, i-pise'. ad. Quick ; speedily ; hastily.
APART, a-parf. ad. Separately from the rest m
fect Latin, we ought to pronounce it in four.
place ; iu a state of distinction ; at a distance;
" To counterpoise this hero of the mode,
retired from the other company.
" Some for renown are singular and odd ;
APARTMENT, a-part'iuent. s. A room; a set
" What other men dislike is sure to please,
of rooms.
" Of all mankind, these dear antipodes :
theyofdressing
run counterill."
still, APATHY, ip'a-(/ic. s. Exemption from passion.
i:" Throughpride,
And birth-days notmalii
are theire,days
APE, ape. s. A kind of monkey ; an imitator.
To APE, ape. v. a. To imitate, as an ape imitates
Young's Ijoi<e of Fame.
ANTIPOPE, an'te-pope. s. He that usurps the human actions.
APEAK, a-peke'. ad. In a posture to pierce the
popedom.
ANTIPTOS1S, an-tip-tn'sls. s. 620. A figure in ground.
grammar, bv which one case is put foranother. AI'EPSY, 4p'?p-se. s. 503. A loss of natural couANTIQUARY", an'te-kwa-re. s. A man studious coction.
APERIENT, a-pe're-rnt. ! Gently purgative.
of antiquity
To ANTIQUATE.au'le-kwate. v. a. To make APERITIVE, a-per'e-tiv. i That which has the
quality oi opening.
obsolete.
ANTIQUATEDNE55, an'te-kwa-ted-nes. s. APERT, a-pert '. a. Open.
APERTION. a-per shiui. s. An opening, a pass
The state of being obsolete.
age, a gap; the act of opening.
ANTIQUE, an-teek'. a. 112. Ancient, not mo
APEKTLY, a-pert Ic. ad. Openly.
dern ; of genuine antiquity ; of old fashion.
ANTIQUE, an-teek'. .
An antiquity ; a APERTNESS, a-pert'nes. s. Openness.
APERTURE, ipur-tshure. s. rfoO, 463. The act
remain of ancient times.
ANTIQUENESS, an-teek nes. s. The quality of opening; au open place.
APETALOUS,a pct'a-lris. a. 314. Without flowerofbeing antique.
ANTIQUITY, Sn-t?k'kwe-tc. s. Old times ; the leaves.
APEX, a'peks. s. The tip or point.
ancients : remains of old times ; old age.
ANTISCORBUTICAL, in tc-skar-bu'te-kal. a. APH.ERESIS, i-i'er'e-sls. s. 124. A figure in
Good against the scurvy.
grammar that takes away a letter or syllable
ANTISPASIS, an-tls'pa-sls. s. The revulsion from the beginning of a word.
APHELION,
A-fe'le-nn. s. That part of the orbit
ofauv humour.
ANTISPASMODIC^ In'te-spii-mod ik. a. That of a planet, in which it is at the point remotest
from the sun.
which has the power of relieving the cramp.
ANTISPASTICK, in-te-spis tBt. a. Medicines APHILANTHROPY, if e-linWiro-pe. s. Want of
love to mankind.
which cause a revulsion.
ANTISPLENETICK, in'te-snlen'e-tlk. a. Effi APHORISM, ifo-riim. s. 503. A maxim ; an un
connected position.
cacious in diseases of the spleen.
ANTISTROPHE, in-t!s'tr6-fe. s. In an ode APHORISTICAL, al-o-ris'te-knl. a. Written in
sung in part*, the second stanza of every three. separate unconnected sentences.
ANTlSTRUMATICK,an'te-str6-uiit'nY a. Good APHORISTICALLY, if-o-ris'te-kil-le. ad. In
against the king's evil.
the form of an aphorism.
ANTITHESIS, an-tWi'e-sfe. s. Opposition ; APHRODISIACAL.arfro-de-zl'a-kal.
APHRODISLACK.affri-dizh'e-ak.
J} ,*
contrast.
ANTITYPE, in'tc-tlpc. s. That which is re
451. Relating to the venereal disease.
sembled or shadowed out by the type. A term APIARY, i'pe-f-re. s.534. The place where bees
of theology.
are kept.
ANTITYPICAL, an-te-tlp'e-kdl. a. That wb'rh APIECE, i-peese'. ad. To the part or share of
explains the type.
each.
AJ<TIVENEREAL, ln'te-ve-ne-rc-al. a. Good APISH, i'pish. a. Having the qualities of an ape ;
against the venereal disease
imitative ; foppish ; affected ; silly ; trifling.
ANTLER, int'lor. s, Bran, h of a stag's horns. anton : playful.

API'
n6, move, nor, u8t ;tube, tub boll ;oil ;podnd ;thin, this.
APISHLY, a'pish-le. ad. Id an apish manner. APOSTEME, ap'6-steme. s. 503. A hollow swell
APlSHNESS,Apish-nes. s. Mimickry; foppery
ing, an abscess.
APITPAT, S-pit'pat. ad. With quick palpitation APOSTLE, a-p6s'sl. s. 472, 405. A person sent
APOCALYPSE, d-pikaHps. s. Revelation; i
with mandates, particularly applied to them
word used only of the sacred writings.
whom our Saviour deputed to preach the gos
APOCALYPTICAL, 4-pok-a-Up'te-kil. a. Con
pel,
taining revelation.
D3" This word is sometimes heard in the pulpit,
APOCOPE, a-pAk'6-pe. s. A figure, when the last as ifdivided into a-po-stle ; the second syllable
letter or sy llable is taken nwav.
like the first of po-et. If the long quantity of
APOCRL'STICK, 4p-o-kros'tfk.a. Repelling and the o, in the Latin apostolus, is urged for a sim
astringent.
ilar length of the English apostle, let us only
APOCRYPHA, a-p6k're-fa. s. 92. Books added turn to No. 537 of the Principles, and we shall
to the sacred writings, of doubtful authors.
see the futility of arguing from the Latin quan
APOCRYPHAL, a-poVre-fll. a. Not canonical , tity to ours. If these reasons are not satisfac
of uncertain authority ; contained in the apoc
tory, it is hoped that those who are abettors of
rypha.
tEiis singular pronunciation will alter r-pis-tle
APOCRYPHALLY, a-p6k're-ful-le. ad. Un
info e-jn-stle, the second syllable like pie, and
then their reasoning and practice will be uni
eertaiotv.
APOCRYPHALNESS, a-pAk're-fal-nes. s. Un
form.
certainty.
APOSTLESHIP, a-p6s'sl-shtp. s. The office or
APODICTICAL, 4j>-o-d!k'te-kil. a. Demonstra
dignitv of an apostle.
tive.
APOSTOLICAL, ip-os-tole-kal. a. Delivered
APODIXIS, fip-o-dik'sls. s. 527. Demonstration. bv the apostles.
APOG.EON,ap-o-jeon.547.
} .
APOSTOLICALLY, ap-os-tAl'i-kal-le. ad. In the
APOGEE, &p'6-je 503.
S
manner of the apostles.
A point in the heavens, in which the sun, or APOSTOLICK,ap-6s-tolllk. a. 608. Taught by
planet, is at the greatest distance possible from . the apostles.
the earth in its whole revolution.
AFOSTI.OPHE, a-pos'tro-fe. s. 518. In rhetoAPOI.OGETICAL, a-pol-o-jet'e-kM. ?
rick, a diversion of speech to another person
than the speech appointed did intend or require;
APOl.OGETICK, S-n5l-o-jet1k.
S
That which is said iu defence of any thing.
in grammar, the contraction of a word by the
APOLOGIST, 4-p6l o-jfct. . One who makes an use of a comma, as tho' for though.
apology.
To APOSTROPHIZE, a-p&s'tro-flze. v. a. To
To APOLOGIZE^ a-pul' 6-jlze. v.. n. To plead in address by an upostrophe.
favour.
APOSTUME, :ip6-stume. s. 503. A hollow tu
APOLOGUE, ap'A-log. . 338, 603. Fable ; story mour, filled with purulent matter.
contrived to teach some moral truth.
APOTHECARY, a-pfen'e-ka-re. s. A man whose
APOLOGY, a-pol'6-je. s. 5I8. Defence, excuse.
employment it is to keep medicines for sale. 470.
APOMECOMETRV, ap'o-inc-kAm'me-tre. s. 527. Q3"There is a corrupt pronunciation of this word,
not confined to the vulgar, as if it were written
The nrt of measuring things at a distance.
Jlpotecarn.
APONEUROSIS, a-pon-ni-ro's?s. s. An expan
APOTHEGM, Sp,6-/;1em. s. 503. A remarkable
sion of a nerve into a membrane.
APOPHASIS, a-p5f'a-sls. s. 520. A figure by saving.
which the orator seems to wave vhat he would APdTHEOSIS,ap-6-f7ieo-sis. s. Deification.
[LT This word, like Metamorphosis, has doserted
plainlv insinuate.
APOPrtLEGMATICK, ap-o-flegma-tlk. a. 510
its Latin accentuation on the penultimate sylla
ble, and returned to its original Greek accent
Drawing awav phletrm.
APOPHLF.GMATTSM. ap-o-fleg'ma-tlzm. s. A on the antepenultimate. See Principles, No.
medicine to draw phlegm.
503, page 50. The other words of this termin
APOPHTHEGM, ip'6-tltim. s.503. A remarkable ation, as Jinadiptosis, Jlnlipto&is, be. retain the
saving.
Latin accent, though all these words in Greek
APOPHYGE,a-pof e-i^. s. That part of a column have the accent on the antepenultimate. This
where it begins to spring out of its base ; the accentuation on the antepenultimate is so agree
spring ofa column.
able to the genius of our own tongue, that it is
APOPHYSIS. a-p6f'e-sls.j. 510. The prominent no wonder it is so prevalent. Johnson, Sheri
dan, Kenrirk, Ash, Scott, Buchanan, Bailey,
parts of some bones ; the same as process.
and Perry, have adopted it as I have done ; and
APOPLECTICAL.iip-o-plek'te-kal.
APOPLECTICK,
up-o-plek'tlk.
$) a
only Smith, Barclay, and Entick, accent the
Relating to an apoplexy.
penultimate. So eminent a poet as Garth ap
IPOPLEXY, ap'6-plek-se. s. 517. A sudden de
proves of the choice I have made, where he says,
privation of all sensation.
" Allots the prince of his celestial line
" An apotlieosis, and rites divine."
APORIA, a-po're-a. s. 505, 92. A figure by which
the speaker doubts where to hegm.
APOTOME, d-pol'o-me. s. The remainder or
APORRHCEA, ap-por-re'5. s. 92. Effluvium, em- difference of two incommensurable quantities.
APOSF.M, apM-zem. s. 503. A decoction.
APOSIOPESIS, S-pozh-e-A-pe'sls. s. 520. A form To APPAL, ap-pall'. v. a. 406. To fright, to de
of speech, by which the speaker, through some press.
affection or vehemency, breaks off his speech. O" Dr. Johnson tells us, that (his word might
more properly have been written Avpale ; and
526.
APOSTACY, i-p&s'ta-se. s. Departure from what we find Bacon, in his History of Henry VII.
a man has professed ; it is generally applied to actually writes the compound appu/rmen/.
Whether Johnson founds his opinion upon the
TATE, ap-pos'tite, s. 91. One that has for pale colour which fear generally produces, or
saken his religion.
upon the derivation of the word from the French
APOSTATICAL, ap-pos-tat'c-kal. a. After the AppaliT, it cannot l>e certainly known ; but this
manner of an apostate.
is certain, that this word has been so often
To APOSTATIZE, i-p&s ta-tlze. v. n. To forsake rhymed with all, ball,fall, &ic. that such a change
one's religion.
as Dr. Johnson recommends would be attend
To APOSTEMATE, i-pos'te-mite. v. n. 91. To ed with no small inconvenience. It may be
aweU and corrupt into matter.
observed too, that spelling this word with single
AFOSTEMATION, a-p6s-te-ma'shan. s. The / as he has dona, is at variance with its general
pronunciation : for one when 6nal, does not
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ICf 559.Fltte, fir, fall, fat ;i roe, met ;pine, pin ;
broaden tlie a like that in all, but leaves it in APPENDAGE, ap-pen'dajc. s. 90. Something
the sound of that vowel infal-lmr, lal-lou; tic. added to another thing, without being i
Considering therefore that the pronunciation rv to its essence.
of this word is so irrevocably fixed, it is but APPENDANT, ap-pcn'd&nt. a. Hanging to some
borrowing an / from the Latin Patleo to make thing else ; annexed ; concomitant.
the sound and the spelling exactly correspond. APPENDANT, ap-pendint. s. An accidental
I
We are often fond of neglecting the French for or adventitious part.
the Latin etymology when there is no necessi To APPENDICATE, 4p-pcVde-kato. v. a. 91.
ty,in the present case such a preference To add to another thing.
would be commendable .
APPBNDICATION, ap-pen-de-ki'shun. s. 459
APPALEMENT, ap-paliment. s. Depression ; Annexion.
APPENDIX, ap-pcn'd?ks. s. Something appen
impression of fear.
APPANAGE, ap'pd-naje. s. 90, 503. Lands.sct ded or added ; an adjunct or concomitant.
apart for the maintenance of younger children. To APPERTAIN, ap-per-tinc'. v. n. To belong
APPARATUS, ap-pa-ra't&s. s. Those things to as of right ; to belong to by nature.
which arc provided for the accomplishment of APPERTAIN MENT, ap-pcr-tine'ment. s. That
any purpose; as the tools of a trade, the fur
which belongs to any rank or dignity.
AFPERTENANCE, ap-per'tA-ninse. s. That
niture of a house ; equipage, show.
APPAREL, ap-pird. s. Dress, vesture; exter
which belongs to another thing.
APFERTINENT, ap-per'te-nent. a. Belonging ;
nal habiliments.
To APPAREL, 'ap-par'el. v. b. To dress, to relating to.
clothe ; to cover, or deck.
'>E5E?E!5Sv' ^^fnSi U Carnal desire.
APPARENT, iip-parent. a. Plain, indubitable; APPE TENCY, ap pA-ten-sA. S
seeming, not real ; visible ; open ; discoverable ; APPETIBIL1TY, ap-pet-te-bil'e-te. s. The qual
certain, not presumptive.
ity of being desirable.
APPARENTLY, ap-pa rent-le. ad. Evidently : APPETlBLE,4p'pA-tA-bl. a. 403. Desirable.
APPE TITE, up'pe-tlte. s. 155. The natural de
opcnlv.
APPARITION, ap-pa-rlsh ftn. s. Appearance, sire of good ; the desire of sensual pleasure ;
visibility ; a visible object ; a spectre, a walk
violent longing ; keenness of stomach ; hunger.
ing spirit ; something only apparent, not real ; APPETITION, ap-pc-tlsh'nn. s. 507. Desire.
APPETITIVE, ip'pe-te-flv. a. That which de
th* visibility of some luminary.
APPARITOR, ip-par'A-tdr. s. 9R. The lowest sires.
officer of the ecclesiastical court.
To APPLAUD, ip-pliwd'. v. a. To praise by
To APPAY, ap-pa'. v. a. To satisfy.
lapping the hands ; to praise fa general.
ToAPPEACH, ap-peetsh'. v. a. 'lo accuse; to ArPJ.AL'DER, ap-pllw'dur. s. 98. He that
censure ; to reproach.
praises or commends.
APPEAC1IMENT, ap-peetshWnt. s. Charge APPLAUSE, ap-pliwz'. s. Approbation loudly
exhibited against any man.
expressed.
To APPEAL, ap-|H' lc'. v. n. To transfer a cause APPLAUSIVE, ap-plaw'slv. a. Applauding.
from one to another ; to call another as witness. Mason.
APPEAL, ap-ptle'. s. A removal of a cause APPLE, ap'pl. s. 405. The fruit of the applefrom an interiour to a superiour court ; in the tree : the pupil of the eye.
common law, an accusation ; a call upon any as APPLEWOMAN, ap'pl-wftm-4n. s. A woman
witness.
that sells n"ple
APPEALANT, ap-pel'lint. s. He that appeals. APPLIABLE, ap-plla-bl. a. 405. That which
To APPEAR, ap-pere'. v. n. To be in sight, to may be applied.
be visible; to become visible as a spirit; to ex APPLIANCE, ap-pll ansc. s. The act of apply
hibit one's self before a court ; to seem, in op
ing ; the thing applied.
position to reality ; to be plain bevond dispute. APPLICABILITY, ip ple-ka-bll'c-te. s. Inequal
APPEARANCE, Ap-pA'ranse. s. " The act of ity of being fit to be applied.
coming iuto sight ; the thing seen ; semblance, APPLIC\BLE, &p'plA-ka-bl. a. That which may
not reality ; outside show; entry iuto a place be applied.
or company ; exhibition of the person to a court; APPLICABLENESS, applA-ka-bl-ne*. s. Fit
presence, mien; probability, likelihood.
ness to be applied.
APPEAREKjip-pe'ror. s. 98. The person that APPLICABLE, ap'ple-U'i-ble. ad. In such man
appears.
ner as that it may be properly applied.
APPEASABLE, ap-pe zfi-bl. a. 403. Reconcil APPLICATE, aprplA-kite. s. 91. A right line
able.
drawn across a curve, so as to bisect the diamAFPEASAIiLENESS, ap-pA'za-bl-ues. s. Reconcileahleness.
APPL1CATION, ap-plA-ka'shon. s. The act of
To APPEASE, ap-pAze'. v. a. To quiet ; to put applying any thing to another; the thing appli
in a slate fit peace ; to pacify ; to reconcile.
ed ; the act of applying to any person as a peti
APPEASEMENT, ap-pAzc'inCnt. s. A state of tioner ; the employment of any means for a.
peace.
certain end ; interisencss of thought, close stu
AFPEASER, ap-pA'/.ftr. s. 93. He that pacifies, dy ; attention to some particular aiTair.
APPLICATIVE, ap'ple-kl-fJv. a. Belonging to
he that quiets disturbances.
APPELLANT, ap-pel'lint. s. A challenger; one application. 612.
that apix-aU (mm a lower to a higher power. APPLICATORY,ap'p!e-ka-tQr-rA. a. Belonging*,
APPELLATE, ap-peTlite. s. 91. The person to the act of applying. 612.
To APPLY, ap-pli . v. a. To put one thing to an
appealed against.
other ; to lay medicaments upon a wound ; to
APPELLATION, ap-pel-lashfm. s. Name
APPELLATIVE, dp-pol'la-tiv. s. 157. A name make use of as relative or suitable ; to put to a
common to all of the same kind or species; as, certain use ; to fix the mind upon, to study ;
to have recourse to, as a petitioner ; to ply, to
roan, horse.
APPELLATIVELY,ap-polli-tIv-le. ad. Accord
keep at work.
ing to the manner of nouns appellative.
To APPOINT, ap-polnt'. v. a. To fix any thing ,
APPELLATORY, ap-pel ll-tar-re. a. That which to establish any thing by decree ; to furnish in
contains an appeal. 512.
all points ; to equip.
APPELLEE, ap-pel-le'. s. One who is accused. APPOINTER, ap-pom'tur. s. 98. He that set
To APPEND, ap-pend'. v. a. To hang any thing tles or fixes.
upon another ; to add to something as an ac APPOINTMENT, ap-polntment. s. Stipulation-,
decree; establishment ; direction ; order ; equip
cesserv.

n6, move, ndr, not .tibc, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;thin. this.
men! furniture ; an allowance paid to any APPROACHMENT, ap-protshment. s. Tlie act
of coming near.
man.
To APPORTION, ftp-pore sh&n. v. a. To set out APPROBATION, ftp-pr6-bi'shon. s. The act of
injust proportions.
approving, or expressing himself pleased ; the
APPORTIONMENT, ip-p6rc'shon-m?nt. >. A liking of anv thing ; attestation ; support.
dividing' into portions.
APPROOF, ap-proof . s. Commendation. Ob
To APPOSE, ip-poze'. v. a. To put questions to. solete.
k
APPOSITE, appo-zit. a. 156. Proper ; lit ; well Tp APPROFINQUE, ap-pro-pmk'. v. n. To
draw near to. J\"ot in use.
APPOSITELY, ippd-iit-le. ad. Properly; fitly; APPROPRIABLE, ap-pro'pre-i-bl. a. That
suitably.
which mav be appropriated.
APPOSlTEN'ESS,ip'po-*!t-nes..s. Fitness; pro To APPROPRIATE, ap-propri-ate. v. a. 91.
priety ; suitableness.
To consign to some particular use or person ; to
APPOSITION, ip-po-zlshftn. b. The addition claim or exercise an exclusive right ; to make
of new matter ; in grammar, the putting of two peculiar; to annex ; in law, to alienate a be
noun* in the iame ease.
nefice.
To APPRAISE, ap-prazc v. a. To set n price APPROPRIATE, ftp-pro'pre-ite. a. 91. Pecu
liar ; consigned to some particular.
upon an v thin?.
APPRAISE}
i.VIENT, Jp-priueWnt.- s. The act APPROPRIATION, ftp-pro-pre-a'shfln. s. The
application of something to a particular pur
of appraising _; a valuation. W>/i.
APPRAISER, ap-pri zir. s. 98. A person ap
pose ; the claim of' any thing as peculiar ; the
pointed to pet a price upon things to be sold.
fixing of a p-rtrtirular signification to a word:
To APPRECIATE, ap-prcshe-Aie. v. a.
in law, a severing of a benefice ecclesiastical to
U* ThH word is not in Johnson ; and Bailey, the proper and perpetual use of some religious
who
has
it,
seems
not
to
have
given
its
present
house,
or dean and chapter, bishoprick, or coliipnification, lor he explains it, ' to set a high
value or esteem upon any thing ;" for inv recol APPROPRIATOR, Sp-pTo-pre-a'tur. s. He that
lection fails me, if it has not been generally is possessed of an appropriated benefice. 98.
used in the sense of the French word it comes APPROVABLE, ap-proo va-bl. a. That which
from, Apprecier, to appraise, to rate, to value, to merits approbation.
declare the just price of any thing, as nearly APPROVAL. : roo'vol. s. Approbation.
synonrmous to the English word, to estimate. APPROVANCE, iip-prod vansc. s. Approbation.
J\'ot iv use.
APPRECIABLE, ip-pre she-a-bl. a.
ET This word is the genuine offspring of the To APPROVE, ap-priov". v. a. To like, to be
former ; and if we admit the parent, we can
pleased with ; to express liking ; to prove ; to
not refuse the child, especially as the latter show ; to experience ; to make worthy ot" ap
seems of more use than the former ; for though probation.
we may pretty well supply the place of appre APPROVEMENT, "ip-pro6v'm?nt. s. Approba
ciate by estimate, we have not so good a word as tion, liking.
cfprtciable to express the capability of being es APPROVER, ap-proo'vftr. s. 98. He that ap
timated.
proves; he that makes trial : in law, one that,
To APPREHEND, ftp-prf-hend'. y. n. To lay confessing felonv of himself, accuses another.
hold on: to seize, in order for trial or punish To APPROXIMATE, ip-pr&ks e-tnite. t. n. PI.
ment; to conceive by the mind; to think on To approach ; to draw near to.
with terronr ; to fear.
[nf" This word, as a verb, is not in Johnson ; but
APPREHENDER, Jp-pre-lien'diir. s. One who its very frequent use among good writers and
speakers is a sufficient authority for its iuscrHENSIBLE, ap-pre-hin'se-bJ. a. 160. Uon here, without the trouble ol searching for
That which mav be apprehended or conceived. a precedent.
APPREHENSION, ip-pW-hrn shim. . The APPROXIMATE, ap-pr&ks'e-mate. a. Near to.
mere contemplation of things ; opinion ; senti APPROXIMATION, ap-prdk-se-ma'sh&n. s. Ap
ment ; conception; the fatuity by which we proach to any thing; continual approach near
conceive new ideas; fear; suspicion of some
er still, and nearer to the quantitv sought.
APPULSE, up pulse, s. The act of striking
thing ; seizure.
APPREHENSIVE, ap-pre-heusiv. a. Quick to against any tii:nT.
APPURTENANCE, ap-pnr'b'-nanse. s. That
understand ; fearfttl. 158.
APPREHENSIVELY, ap-pre-hensiv-le. ad. Li which belongs to something e!se which is con
an apprehensive manner.
sidered as the principal, .kit.
APPREHENS1VENESS, ap-pre-hen'siv-nes. s. APRICOT, or APRICOCK, a pre-k6t. a. A kind
The qualitv of being apprehensive.
of wall fruit.
APPRENTICE, ip-pren'Us. s. 140. One that is [O The latter manner of writing this word is
bound by covenant to serve another man of tfrown vulgar.
trade, upon condition that thetradesman shall, in APRIL, a'prll. s. The foartli month of the year,
the mean time, endeavour to instruct him in ids January couutetl first.
APRON, Vpfirn. s. 417. A cloth hung before, lo
art. 142.
To APPRENTICE, Ip-pren'ds. v. a. To put keep the other dress clean, or for ornament. .
APRON, a'pfirn. s. 417. A piece of lead which
out to a master as an apprentice.
APPRENTICEHOOD, tp-prei. tls-h&d. s. The covers the touch-hole of a great grin.
APRONED; a'purml. a. 462. Wearing an apron.
rear* of an apprentice's servitude.
APPRENTICESHIP, ap-pren'tis-ship. s. The APSIS, ap sis, s. The higher apsis is denomina
rears which an apprentice is to pass under a ted aphelion, or apogee ; the lower, perihelion,
master.
or perigee.
APT, apt. a. Fit ; having a tendency to ; inclin
To APPRIZE, ap prize', v. a. To inform.
To APPROACH, ap-prt>tsh'. v. n. To draw near ed to; led to ; ready, quick, as, an apt wit;
locally ; to draw near, as time ; to make a pro
qualified for.
rrcu toward*, mentally.
To AFTAT'E. aptitc. v. a. 91. To make fit.
To APPROACH, ajTpWrtsh'. v. a. To bring near APTITUDE, ap'te-tide. a. Fitness; tendency
disposition.
to.
APPROACH, ap-protsh'. s. The act of drawing APTLY, apt'ld. ad. Properly; fitly ; justly:
pertinently ; readily ; acutely ; as- he learned
means of advancing.
nis business verv aptly.
:HER, tp-proi'lshur.
t
s. 98. The per
APTNESS,
apt'nes. s. Fitness; suitableness;
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ARC
ET 559Fate, far, All, fat ;me, met ;pine, pm ;
disposition to any thine ; quickness of appre ARCADE, ar-kade'. s. A continued arch.
hension ; tendency.
ARCANUM, dr-kAnum. s. 603. (Plural artana.)
APTOTE, up'tote. s. A noun which is not de
A secret.
clined with cases.
ARCH, artsh. s. Part of a circle, not more than
AQUA, i'kwa. s. 92. Water.
the half ; a building in form of a segment of a
AQUA-FORTIS, ak-kwa-fdr'tls. s. A corrosive circle, used for bridges ; vault of heaven ; a
liquor made by distilling purified nitre v. ith sul
chief.
phuric acid.
To ARCH, tirtsh. v. a. To build arches ; to cover
AQUA-MARINA, ak-kwa-ma-rl'na. s. The Bervl. with arches.
AQUA VIT*, ak-kwa-vl't*. s. Brandv.
ARCH, urtsh. a. Chief, of the first class ; wag
AQUATICK, H-kw6t1k. a. That which inhabits gish, mirthful.
water; that which grows* in the water.
ARCH ANGEL, irk-ane'jel. s. 354. One of the
AQUATILE, ikkwa-ril. a. 145. That which in
highest order of angels.
habits the water. 503.
Qf The accent is sometimes on the first syllabic,
AQUEDUCT, ak'kwe-dlct. s. A conveyance though not so properly.
made for carrying water.
ARCHANGEL, ark-ane'jM. s. A plant, dead
AQUEOUS, akwe-Ss. a. 534. Watery.
nettle.
AQUEOUSNESS, a kwe-us-nes. e. Watcrish- ARCIUXGELICK.ark-an-jel'Iik. a. Belonging
to archangels.
ness.
AQUILINE, ak'we-lfn. a. 145. Resembling an \RCHBE ACON, rirtsh-be'kn. s. The chief place
of prospect, or of signal.
eagle : when applied to the nose, hooked.
AQliOSE, a-kwose'. a. Watery.
ARCHBISHOP, artsh-blsh op. s. 354. A bishop
of the first class, who superintends the conduct
AQUOSITY, a-kw6s'e-te. s. 511. Watcrincss.
of other bishops, his suffragans.
ARABLE, ar'a-hl. a. 405. Fit for tillage.
U" The a in the first syllable of this word has ARCHBISHOPRICK, artsh-Wsh'op-rik. s. The
the short sound as much as i l the r were double. state, province, orjurisdiction ofan archbishop.
The same mav be observed of every accented AltCHCHANTER.artsh-tshan'lar s. Thechief
chanter.
a before r, followed by a vowel. 81. 168.
ARABICK,ir1-Wk. a." Of Arabia: written in ARCHDEACON, artsh-de'kn. s. One that sup
plier the bishop's place and office.
its language. Mason.
ARANEOU9, a-ra'ne-fls. a. Resembling a cob ARCHDEACONRY, artsh-de kn-re. s. The office
or jurisdiction of an archdeacon.
web.
ARATION, a-ri'shun. s. The act or practice of ARCHDF.ACONSHIP, artsh-de'kn-ship. s. The
office of an archdeacon.
ploughing.
ARATORV, ar'it-tnr-rc. a. 512. Tiiat which con ARCHDUKE, artsh-di'ike'. s. A title given to
princes of Austria and Tuscany.
tributes to tillage.
ARCHDUCHESS, artsh-dntsh'ei. s. The sister
ARU M.1ST. ar'ba-Hst. s. 503. A cross-how.
ARBITER, arbe-tflr. s. 98. A judge appointed or daughter of the archduke of Austria.
by the parties, to whose determination they vo ARCHPHILOSOPHER, artsh-fe-lAso-fftr. s.
luntarily submit ; a judge.
Chief philosopher.
ARBITRABLE, ar'be-tra-bl. a. Arbitrary, dc ARCHPRELATE, irtsh-prel late. s. 91. Chief
pending upon the will .
prelate.
ARBITRAMENT, ar'bhVtru-ment. s. Will; de ARCHFRESBYTER, artsh-pres'be-ter. . Chief
presbyter.
termination ; choice.
ARBITRARILY, ar'be-tra-re-1*. ad. With no ARCHAIOLOGY, ar-kl-Al o-je. s. A discourse
of antiquity.
other rule than the will ; despotically ; abso
lutely.
ARCIIAIOLOGICK,ar-ka-6-lod'jik. a. Relating
ARBITRARINESS, Hr'be-tra-re-n?s. . Dcspot- to a discourse on antiquity.
ARCHAISM, ar'ka-Ism. s. 353. An ancient
icalness.
ARBITRARIOUS, ar-bc-tra're-os. a. Arbitrary
phrase.
depending on the will.
ARCHED, ar'tshed. part. a. Bent in the form
ARBITRARIOUSLY, ar-be-trare-fis-le. ad. Ac
of an arch.
(D^Words of this form are colloquially pronoun
cording to mere will and pleasure.
ced in one syllable ; and this syllable is one of
ARBITRARY, ar'be-trA-re. a. Despotick, abso
the harshest that can be imagined, for it sounds
lute ; depending on no rule ; capricious.
as if written ortiht. 359.
To ARBITRATE, ilr'bc-trate. v. a. 91. To de
ARCHER, artsh or. s. He that shoots with a
cide, to determine : to judge of.
bow.
ARBITRATION, ar-be-lra'shon. s. The deter
mination of a cause by a judge mutually agreed ARCHERY, artsh'Sr-e. s. The use of the bow j
on by the parties.
the act of shooting with the bow ; the art ofan
ARBITRATOR, iir-be-tra'tar. s. 521. An extra
archer.
ordinary judge between party and party, cho ARCHES-COURT, artsh'es-kArt. s. The chief
sen by their mutual consent ; a governor ; a and most ancient consistory that belongs to the
president ; he that has the power of acting by archbishop of Canterbury, for the debating of
his own choice : the determiner.
spiritual causes.
\RBITRESS, air'b*-tres. s. A female arbiter ARCHETYPE, arlic-tipe. s. 354. The original
of which any resemblance is made.
Ash.
ARBITREMENT, ar-blt'tre-tnent. s. Decision, ARCHETYPAL, iir-ke-tl'pal. a. Original.
ARCHEU9, ar-ke'6s. s. 353. A power that pre
determination ; compromise.
sides over the animal osconomv.
ARBORARY, arbo-ra-re. a. 513. Of or belong
ARCHIDIACONAL, ar-ke-dl-ak'6-nal. a. Be
ing to a tree.
ARBORET, Sr bo-ret. s. A small tree or shrub. longing to an archdeacon.
ARBORIST,ar'b6-rlst. s. A naturalist who makes ARCHIEP1SCOPAL, ar-ke-e-plsko-pai. a. 364.
trees his study.
Belonging to an archbishop.
ARBOROUS, ai1>6-ras. a. 314. Belonging to ARCHITECT, 5r ke-teku s. 354. A profegior
of the art of building ; a builder ; the contriver
trees.
ARBOUR, arbor, s. 314. A bower.
of anv thing.
ARBUSCLE, ar bos-sl. s. 351, 405. Any little ARCHITECTIVE, ar-ke-tektlv. a. That per
shrub.
forms the work ofarchitecture.
ARCHITECTONICS, Ir-ke-tek-ton nlk. a. 50E
TE, ir-biite'. s. Strawberry-tree.
ARC) Irk. s. A segment, a part of a circle ; an That which has the power or skill of an archi
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no, m&vr, n6r, not ; tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pdund ;(Ain, this.
ABCHTTECTURE, IrTte-tek-tsbore. s. 461. The ARIE9, A're-ez.
i're-ez. s. The ram; one of the twelve
art or science of building ; the efl'ect or per
signs of the zodiack.
forrnance of the science of building.
To AMETATE, a-rl'c-tite. t. n. 91. To butt
ARCHITECTURAL, ar-ke-tek't8hu-rll. a. Be
like a ram.
longrine to architecture. Mason.
By I have, in this word, followed Dr. Johnson,
ARCHITRAVE, ir'ke-trave. s. That part of a in placing the accent on the second syllablef
column which lies immediately upon the capi
and not on the first, according to Mr. Sheridan,
tal, and is the lowest member of the entabla- and Dr. Ash; but 1 do not very well know for
what reasou, unless it be that words of this ter
ARCHIVES, arltivej!. I. 854. The places where mination derived from the Latin generally pre
records or ancient writings are kept.
serve the accent of the original. See Principles,
ARCHWISE, artsh'wiic. a. 354. In the form of No. &)3, b.
an arch.
ARIETATION, a-rl-c-ti'shAn. s. The act of but
ARCTATTON, ark-tishan. s. Confinement.
ting like a rain ; the act of battering with an
ARCT1CK, srk'rjk. a. Northern.
engine called a ram.
ARCUATE, \rk6-ate. a. 91. Bent in the form ARIETTA, a-re-ct ta. s. 534. A short air, song,
of an arch.
or tune.
ARCU ATION, ar-kA-a shun, s. The act of bend ARIGHT, a-rite'. ad. 393. Rightly, without crinjr any thing ; inclination ; the state of being rour ; rightly, without crime ; rfghtly, without
bent ; curvity, or crookedness.
failing of the end designed.
ARCUBALISTER, ir-kA-bal Is-tiir. s. Across AR10LATION, a-re-o-la'shun. s. 534. Sooth
saying.
ARDENCY, irdeVsc. s. Ardour, eagerness.
To ARISE, a-rlze'. v. n. pret. arose, part, arisen.
ARDENT, Sr'dent. a. Hot, burning, fiery ; fierce, To mount upward as the sun ; to get up as
Tenement ; passionate, afTectionate.
from sleep, or from rest : to revive from death ;
to enter upon a new station ; to commence hos
ARDENTLY, irdent-lc. ad. Eagerly, Affection
ately
tility.
ARDOUR, ar'dur. s. 314. Heat ; heat of affec- ARISTOCRACY, 4r-is-t6k'kra-se. s. That form
tioo, as love, desire, courage.
of government which places the supreme pow
ARDLTTY, ar-dA'e-te. s. Height, difficulty.
er in the nobles.
ARDUOUS, ar'ju-os. a. 293,376. Lofty, hard ARISTOCR AT, ar-is-to-krat . s. A favourite of
to clhnb : difficult.
Aristocracy. Mason.
ARDUOUSNESS, ArjA-us-nes. s. 293, 376. ARISTOCRATICAL.ar-ris-tA-kratte-kal. a. 544.
Relating to aristocracy.
Hei-ht, difficulty.
ARE, ir. 75. The" plural of the present tense of AR1STOCRATICALNLSS, ar-rls-tA-kratte-kalnes. s. An aristocratical state.
the verb To be.
AREA, i're-1. s. 70, 545, 534. The surface contain AR1THMANCY, a-ritfi iniu-se. s. A foretelling of
ed between any lines or boundaries ; any open future events by numbers.
ARITHMETICAL, ar-irt-met't*-kal. a. Accord
surface.
To AREAD, i-reed'. v. a. To advise ; to direct. ing to the rules or methods of arithmetick. 527.
ARITHMETICALLY, ar-Wi-met'tc-kal-lc. ad.
Little used.
AREFACTION, ar-re-fJk'shun. s. The state of In an arithmetical manner.
rro ing dry ; the act of drying.
ARITHMETICIAN, a-rit/i-me-tlsh'an. s. A mas
ter of the art of numbers.
To AREFY,ar're-ft. v. a. To dry.
ARENACEOUS, ar-e-ni'shfts. a. 527. Sandv. ARITHMETICK, a-rW.'me-uk. s. The science
of numbers ; the art of computation.
ARENOSE. Ar-e-nose'. a. 527. Sandy.
ARENULOUS,a-rcn'A-lus. a. Full of small sand, [TT* There is a small, but a very general deviation
from accuracy in pronouncing this word, which
rravrlly.
AREOPAGITE, a-re-Ap'a-jlte. s. 156. A judge lies in giving the first i the sound of short e, as
if written arcthmeticlc. As this inaccuracy is but
of the court of Areopagus. Mason.
AREOTICK, a-re-ot1k. a. 534. Such medicines trifling, so it may be rectified without any great
singularity.
as open the pores.
ARGENT, Ir'jfnt. a. Having the white colour AUK, ark. s.See Art. 77. A vessel to swim
ated in the armorialcoats of gentlemen, knights, upon the water, usually applied to that in which
Noah was preserved from the universal deluge ;
aad baronets ; silver, bright like silver.
the repository of the covenant of God with the
ARGIL. arMD. s. Potter's clav.
ARGILLACEOUS, Ir-jil-la'shus. a. Clayey, con- Jews.
ARM, irm. s.See Art. The limb which reach
listrng of argil or potter's clay.
ARGILLOUS, ar-jil'lu. a. 314. Consisting of es from the haud to the shoulder ; the large
bough of a tree ; an inlet of water from the
clav, clayish.
ARGOSY, ar'gd-se. s. 503. A large vessel for sea ; power, might, as the secular arm.
To ARM, arm. v. a.See Art. To furnish with
merchandise ; a carack.
To ARGUE, Ir'gA. v. n. 335. To reason ; to armour of defence, or weapons of offence ; to
..tf. t reasons ; to persuade by argument , to plate with any thing that may add strength ; to
furnish ; to tit up.
dispute.
A8GUER, ar'gu-or. s. 98. A reasoner, a dis- To ARM, arm. v. n.Sec Art. To take arms ;
to provide against.
iGUMEPiT, ar'gA-ment. s. A reason alleged ARMADA, ai-mada. s. See Lumbago. An ar
(or or against any thing ; the subject of any mament tor sea.
discourse or writing ; the contents of any work .ARMADILLO, ar-ml-dil'16. s. A four-footed
animal of Brasil.
snmrard up bv way of abstract . controversy.
ARGUMEISTAL, ar-gu-men'ttl. a. Belonging to ARMAMENT, arini-ment. s. 503. A naval
force.
argument.
ARGUMENTATION, 5r-gA-mcu-tl shin, s. Rea- ARMATURE, ar'ma-Uhore. s. 461. Armour.
ARMENTAL, ar-men'tal.
)
soning ; the art of reasoning.
ARGUMENTATIVE, ar-gA-nSn'ta-ttr. a. 512. AR.V1ENTINE, ar'meo-tlnc. 149. J
Belonging
to
adrovc
or
herd
of
cattle.
Cor*tiling of argument ; containing argument.
,Jr-gute. a. Subtile, witty, slurp, shrill. ARMGAUNT, Inn'gant. a. 211. Slender as the
>, ktiU. a. 81. Dry, parchedup.See Ar- arm : or rather, slender with want.
ARM-HOLE, arm h6le. s. The cavity under the
4SX.lt1RID1TY, 1-rid'dMe. s. 511: Dryness, siocity ; shoulder.
a kmd of insensibility in devotion.
ARMIGEROUS, ir-mld'jftr-rus. a. Bearing arms

ART
ARR
03 669.Fate, fir. fill, fit;me, mil ;pine, pin ;
ARMILLARY, Ir'mu-li-r*. a Resembling a ly had the care of seeing the soldiers duly ap
bracelet.See Maxillabv.
pointed in their armour.
ARMILLATED, ir mB-14-ted. i. Wearing ARREAR, ar-reer'. > That which remains be
hind unpaid, though due.
bracelets.
ARMINGS, armlngr. s. The same with waste ARREARAGE, ar-ree'rsje. s. 90. The remain
der of an account.
ARMIPOTENCE, ar-mlp'6-tcnse. s. Power in ARRENTATION, ir-ren-ta'shnn. s. The licen
war. 618.
sing an owner of lands in the forest to enclose.
ARMIPOTENT, ir-mlp'6-tent. a. Mighty in ARREPTITIOUS, ir-r^p-ttshflj. a. Snatched
away ; crept in privily.
war.
ARMISTICE, ir'me-stls. s. 503. A short truce. ARREST, ar-rest'. s. In law, a step or stay ; an
arrest is a restraint of a man's person ; any
142.
ARMLET, Irm'let. s. A little arm ; a piece of caption.
To ARREST, ir-rc?8t'. v. a. To seize by a man
armour for the arm ; a bracelet for the arm.
ARMONIACK, ar-in6'ne-ik. s. 605. The name date from a court ; to seize any thing by law ;
of a Halt.
to seize, to lay hands ou . to withhold, to hin
ARMORER, ir'mur-or. s. 557. He that makes der ; to stop motion.
armour, or weapons ; he that dresses another ARR1ERE, ar-reer'. s. The last body of an arin armour.
mv.
ARMORIAL, lr-m6're-il. a. Belonging to the ARftlSION, ir-rtzh'fln. s. 451. A smiling upon.
arms or escutcheon of a family,
ARRIVAL, ir-rl val. . The act of coming to any
ARMORY, ir'mur-e. s. 557. The place in which place ; the attainment of any purpose.
arms are deposited for use ; armour ; arms of ARRIVANCE, 4r-ri'vinse. . 'Company coming.
defence; ensigns armorial.
To ARRIVE, ir-rlve'. v. n. To come to any
ARMOUR, ir'imV-. s. 314. Defensive arms.
place by water ; to reach any place by travel
ARMOUR-BEARER, ai'mnr-bireor. s. He that ling ; to reach any point; to gain any tiling;
carries the armour of another.
to happen.
ARMPIT, inn pit. s. The hollow place under To ARRODE, ir-rode'. v. a. To gnaw or nib
the shoulder.
ble.
ARMS, irmz. s. 77. Weapons of offence, or ar ARUOGANCY,
ARROGANCE, ir'ro-ginse.
)) s-.
ir'ro-gin-sc.
mour of defence ; a state of hostility ; war in
general ; action ; the act of taking arms ; the The act or quality of taking much upon one's
self.
ensigns armorial of a faraiiv.'
ARMY, ir'me. s. 482. A collection of armed ARROGANT, 4r'r6-gint. a. 81, 82. Haughty,
men, obliged to obey their generals ; a great proud.
number.
ARROG ANTLY, ir'ro-gint-le. ad. In an arro
AROMATICAL, ir-o-mit e-kil.
gant manner.
IROMATICK, ar-o-rait'lk. 527.
ARROGANTNES5, ir'ro-gint-nes. s. Arro
Spicy, fragrant, strong scented.
gance.
AROMATICkS, ar-o-mAt'iks. s. 527. Spices.
To ARROGATE, ir'rti-gite. v. a. 91. To claim
AROMATIZAT10N, ar-o-mat-e-za'shun. s. The vainly ; to exhibit unjust claims.
act of scenting with spices.
ARROGATION, ar-r6-ga shun. . A claiming
To AROMATIZE, ir' o-mi-tlze. v. a. To scent in a proud manner.
with spices ; to impregnate with spices ; to ARROSION, Ar-r6'zhon. s. 451. A gnawing.
scent, to perfume.
ARROW, ai"r6. s. 327. The pointed weapon
AROSE, i-roze'. 554. The preterit of the verb which is shot from a bow.
Arise.
ARROWHEAD, ir'ro-hcd. s. A water plant.
AROUND, i-round'. ad. In a circle, on every ARROWY, ar ro-A. a. Consisting of arrows.
ARSE. arse. s. The buttocks.
side.
.AROUND, S-rdfind'. prep. 545. About.
ARSE-FOOT, irs'ffit. s. A kind of water fowl.
To AROUSE, i-roftze'. v. a. To wake from ARSE-SMART, irs'smirt. s. A plant.
sleep ; to raise up ; to excite.
ARSENAL, arse-nil. s. A repository of things
AROW, i-ro'.ad. 545. In a row.
requisite to war ; a magazine.
AROYNT, i-roint'. ad. Be gone, awav.
ARSENICAL, Ir-sen'e-kal. a. Containing arsenick.
ARWEBl'SE, Irkwe-bfts. s. A handgun.
ARQUEBUSIER, ar-kwe-bfts-eer. s. A soldier ARSENICK, arie'ntk. s. A mineral substance ;
armed with an arqucbuse. 275.
a violent corrosive poison.
ARRACK, ir-rik'. s. A spiritous liquor.
ART, art. s. 77. The power of doing something
To ARRAIGN, lr-rine'. v. a. To set a thing in not taught by nature and instinct ; a science, as
order, in its place : a prisoner is said to be ar
the liberal arts ; a trade ; artfuluess, skill, dex
raigned, when lie i? brought forth to his trial : terity, cunning.
to accuse, to charge with faults in general, as [LT As a before r, followed by a vowel, has the
in controversy or in satire.
short or fourth sound, so when it is followed by
ARRAIGNMENT, ir-ranc'ment. s. The act of a consonant it has the long or second sound
arraigning ; a charge.
See Arable, 81, 168.
To ARRANGE, ar-rinje'. v. a. To put in the ARTERIAL, ar-tere-il. a. That which relates
proper order for any purpose.
to the artery ; that which is contained in the
ARRANGEMENT, ar-ranjement. s. The act arterv.
of putting in proper order ; the state of bcini ARTF.RJOTOMY, ar-te-rc-ot to-me. s. The ope
put in order.
ration ot letting blood from the artery ; the cut
ARRANT, ir'rint. a. 81, 82. Bad in a high ting of an artery. 518.
degree.
ARTERY, ar'tor-i. s. 555. An artery is a coni
ARRANTLY, arrint-le. ad. Corruptly, shame- cal canal, conveying the blood from the heart
full v.
to nil parts of the body.
ARRAS, arris, s. 81, 82. Tapestry.
ARTFLL, iiit lul. a. 174. Performed with art ;
ARRAL'GHT, ir-rlwt'. ad. Seized by violence. artificial, not natural ; cuuniog, skilful, dexOn' of use.
ARRAY, ir-ri'. s. Dress : order of battle ; in ARTl'ULLY, art'fnl-le. ad. With art, skilfully.
law, the ranking or setting in order.
ARTFULNESS, irtfol-nes. . Skill, cunning.
To ARRAY, ir-ri'. v. a. To pat in order ; to ARTHRITICK,
609. $> *"
Uou,y'
_
ARTHR1T1CAL, ir-(nr!t1k.
ir-rtrhe-kll.
deck, to dress.
VRRAYERS, ir-ri'urz. s. Officers, who ancient
relating to the gout ; relating to joints.

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ASC
ASI
n6, move, iidr, not ;tube, tab , bull ;oil ;p6und ;thin, THIS.
ARTICHOKE, arte-tshoke. s. This plant is To ASCEND, as-send'. v. n. To mount up
very like the thistle, but hath large scaly heads wards ; to proceed from one degree of know
shaped like the cone of the pine-tree.
ledge to another ; to stand higher in genealo
ARTICK, Irtik. a. properly ARCTICK. North
gyTo ASCEND, as-send'. v. a. To climb up any
em.
thing.
ARTICLE, ar'tc-kl. s. .105. A part ofspeech
as the, an ; a single clause of an account ; : ASCEND ANT, as-sen'dant. s. The part of the
ecliptick, at any particular time above the horiparticular part of anv complex thing : term
stipulation : point oftime ; exact time.
son, which is supposed by astrologers to have
great influence ; height, elevation ; superiori
To ARTICLE, arte-kl. v. n. 405. To stipu
ty ; influence ; one of the degrees of kindred
late . to make terms.
ARTICULAR, Ir-tSYd-lar. a. Belonging to the reckoned upwards.
ASCENDANT, as-sen'dant. a. Supcriour, pre
joints.
ARTICULATE, ar-fikVi-late. a. 91. Distinct; dominant, overpowering; in an astrological
sense, above the horizon.
branched out into articles.
To ARTICULATE, ir-tlk'u-late. v. a. 91. To ASCENDENCY, as-scn'den-se. s. Influence,
form words ; to speak as a mao ; to draw ur power.
in articles; to make terms.
ASCENSION, as-sen'ihftn. s. 451. The act
ARTICULATELY, ir-tlka-late-le. ad. In an of ascending or rising ; the visible elevation of
articulate, voire.
our Saviour to Heaven ; the thing rising or
ARTICULATENESS, ar-tTk'u-llte-nes. s. The mounting.
ASCENSION DAY, as-scn'shun-da'. s. The
qnalitv of being articulate.
ARTICULATION, ir-tik-u-li'shfin. s. The day on which the ascension of our Saviour is
juncture, or joint of bones ; the act of forming commemorated, commonly called Holy Thurs
day ; the Thursday but one before Whitsuntide.
words : in botany, the joints in plants.
ARTIFICE, arte-fts. s. 142. Trick, fraud, ASCENSIVE, as-sen'siv. a. 158. in a state
stratagem : art, trade.
of ascent.
ARTIFICER, Ir-rlf'fe-sur. s. 98. An artist ASCENT, as-sent', s. Rise, the act of rising;
a manufacturer; a forger, a contriver; a dex
the way by which one ascends ; an eminence,
terous or artful fellow.
or high place.
ARTIFICIAL, ar-te-fish'al. a. Made by art, To ASCERTAIN, as-ser-tane'. v. a. To make
certain, to fix, to establish ; to make confident.
not natural ; fictitious, not genuine ; artful
contrived with skill.
ASCERTAINED as-sei-ta'n6r. s. The person
ARTIFICIALLY, Ir-te-flsh'al-le. ad. Artfully, that proves or establishes.
with skill, with good contrivance ; by art ; not ASCERTAINMENT, as-scr-tine ment. s. A
natnrallv.
settled rule ; a standard.
ARTIFICtALNESS, Ir-te-fish'al-nes. s. Art ASCETICK, as-set'ik. a. 509. Employed
fulness.
wholly in exercises of devotion and mortifica
ARTILLERY, ar-uYlur-re. s. 555. Weapons tion.
of war ; cannon, great ordnance.
ASCETICK, as-setlk. s. He that retires to de
votion ; a hermit.
ARTISAN, ar-te-nin'. . 528. Artist ; profes
sorof an art ; manufacturer ; low tradesman. ASCITES, as-sl'tez. s. A particular species of
ARTIST, art 1st. s. The professor of an art ; a dropsy ; a swelling of the lower belly and de
pending parts, from an extravasation of water.
skilful man, not a novice.
\SC1T1CAL,as-shlk.
As-s?t'e-kal.
an DroPn.
ARTLESSLY, irt'les-le. ad. In an artless man ASCITICK,
JI a', S07'
eer : naturally ; sincerelv.
sical,
hydropical.
ARTLESS, artles. a.' Unskilful; without
fraud, as an artless maid; contrived without ASC1T1TI0US, is-se-tish'Rs. a. Supplemental;
additional.
skill, as an artless tale.
To ARTUATE, ir-tsho-ate. t. a. 91. 461. To ASCR1BABLE, as-krl'ba-bl. a. 405. That
tear limb from limb.
which may be ascribed.
ARUND1NACE0US, i-run-de-na'shns. a. Of To ASCRIBE, as-krlbe'. v. a. To attribute to
as a cause ; to attribute to as a possessor.
or like reeds. 292.
ARUNDINEOUS, ar-in-dlne-us. a. Abound ASCRIPTION, as-krfp'shfin. . The act of as
cribing.
rag w ith reeds.
AS, iz. conjunct. 423. In the same manner ASCRIPTITIOUS, as-krip-tlsh'fis. a. That
with something else ; like, of the same kind which is ascribed.
with ; in the same degree with ; as if, in the ASH, ash. s. A tree.
same manner ; as it were, in some sort ; while, ASH-COLOURED, ash'kol-flrd. a. Coloured
at the same time that ; equally ; how, in what between brown and gray. 362.
manner ; with, answering to like or same : in a ASHAMED, a-shi'med. a. 359, 362. Touch
reciprocal sense, answering to As ; answering ed with shame.
to Such ; having So to answer it, in the condi ASHEN, ash'shen. a. 103, 359. Made of ash
tional sense ; answering to So conditionally ; wood.
Aj for, with respect to ; As to, with respect to ; ASHES, ashlz. s. 99. The remains of any
thine burnt ; the remains of the body.
As well as, equally with : As though, as if.
ASAFCETIDA, as-sa-fet'e-da. s. A gum or ASH-WEDNESDAY, ash-wenz'da. s. The first
day
of Lent, so called from the ancient custom
resin brought from the East-Indies, of a sharp
of sprinkling ashes on the head.
taste, and a strong offensive smell.
ASARABACCA, is-sa-ra-bak'kS. s. The name ASHLAR, ashUr. s. Free stones as they come
of a plant.
out of the quarry.
ASBESTINE, az-bes'fm. a. 140. Something ASHLER1NG, ash'lar-mg. I. 555. Quartering
in garrets. A term in building.
incombustible.
ASBESTOS, az-bes'tos. s. 1C6. A sort of ASHORE, 4-horje'. ad. On shore , on the land ;
native fossile stone, whirh may be split into to the shore, to the land.
threads and filaments, from one inch to ten ASHWEED, ash weed. s. An herb.
inches io length, very fine, brittle, yet some ASHY, ish'e. a. Ash-coloured, pale, inclined
what tractable. It is endued with the wonder
to a whitish gray.
ful property ofremaining uueensmned in the ASIDE, a-slde'. ad. To one side; to another
fire, which only whitens it.
part ; from the company.
A5CARIDES, is-kar'e-dei. s. Little worms ha ASI NARY, is'se-ni-r*. a. Belonging to an aw.
ASININE, is'sc-nlne. a. 149. Belonging to an M
the rectum

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34
ASP
O" 659.Kite, fir, fall, fat; me, met ;pine, pin ;
To ASK, ask. v. a. 79. To petition; to beg; " Spenser, and Shakspeare, which the imitated
to demand ; to claim ; to inquire ; to question ; " bard could not possibly have either read or
" construed.
to require.
" This very accent hath troubled the annotators
ASKANCE,
J a-skiuse'.
ad.
214.
Sidc" on Milton. Dr. Bentley observes it to be a
ASKAUNCE, 1
" tone different from the present use. Mr. Manwavs, obliquely.
" waring, in his Treatise ofHarmony and NumASKXCNT, i-skinf. ad. 214. Obliquely, o
" bers, very solemnly informs us, that this
one side.
" verse is defective both in accent and quantity.
ASKER, Ask'flr. s. 98. Petitioner; inquirer.
ASKER, ask'or. s. A water-newt.
" His words here ended ; but his meek aspect.
ASKEW, 4-sku'. ad. Aside ; with contempt ;
" Silent, yet spake."
" Here, says he, a syllable is acuted and long,
contemptuously.
To ASLAKE, a-slike'. v. a. To remit, to " whereas it should be short and graced !
slacken.
" And a still more extraordinary gentleman, one
ASLANT, a-sllnt'. ad. 78. Obliquely, on one " Green, who published a specimen of a new
side.
" version of the Paradise Lost, into blank verse,
ASLEEP, a-sleep'. ad. Sleeping ; into sleep.
" ' by which that amazing work is brought someASLOPE, 4-slope'. ad. With declivity ; oblique " what nearer the summit of perfection,' begins
ly" with correcting a blunder in the fourth book,
" The setting sun
ASP, or ASPICK, asp, or as'pik. s. A kind of
serpent, whose poison is so dangerous and
" Slowly descended, and with right aspect
quick
operationany
thatremed'
it kills without
a pos
" Levcll'd his evening rays."
sibilityinofitsapplying
''''
Those *'thatJ " Abf so in the new version :
" Meanwhile the settingsun descending slow
are bitten by it, die by sleep " '
" Levell'd with aspect right his ev'ning rays."
ASP, asp. g. A tree.
ASPALATHUS, is-pal'a-t/ios. . A plant call " Enough of such commentators.Thecelebrated
" Dr. Dee had a spirit, who would sometimes
ed the wood of Jerusalem ; the woodof a cer
" condescend to correct him, when peccant in
tain tree.
ASPARAGUS, as-paYa-gos. s. The name of a " quantity : and it had been kind of him to have
" a little assisted the wights above mentioned.
plant.
\f~T This word is vulgarly pronounced Sparroic- " Milton affected the antique; but it may seem
grass. It may be observed, that such words as " more extraordinary, that the old accent should
the vulgar do not know bow to spell, and which " be adopted in Hudibras."
convey no definite idea of the thing, are fre To ASPECT, as-pekf. v. a. 492. To behold.
quently changed by them into such words as ASPECT/ABLE, as-pek'ta-bl. a. 405. Visible.
. they do know now to spell, and which do convey ASPECTION, as-pgk'shun. s. Beholding ; view.
some definite idea. The word in question is an ASPEN, as pen, s. 103. A tree, the leaves of which
instance of it : and the corruption of this word always tremble.
.
into Sparrowgrass is so general, that asparagus ASPEN, is'pen. a. Belonging to the asp-tree ;
made of aspen wood.
has an air of stiffness and pedantry. See Lak
ASPER, as'pur. a. 98. Rough, rugged.
TERW.
ASPECT, as'pekt. s. Look, air, appearance To ASPERATE, as'pe-rite. v. a. 91. To make
countenance ; glance, view ; act of beholding ; rough.
direction towards any point ; position ; disnosi C This word, and those that succeed it of the
tion of any thing to something else ; relation ; same family, seem to follow the general rule in
disposition of a planet to other planets.
the sound of the e before r when after the ac
cent ; that is, to preserve it pure, and in a sepa
ILf This word, as a noun, was universally pro
nounced with the accent on the last syllable till rate syllable.See Principles, No. 555.
about the middle of the seventeenth century. It ASPERAT10N, as-pe-ra'shfln. s. A making
grew antiquated in Milton's time, and is now rough.
entirely obsolete. Dr. Farmer's observations ASPKR1FOLIOUS, as-per-e-fo'le-fls. a. Plants,
on this word, in his no less solid than ingenious so called from the roughness of their leaves.
Essay on IVie Learning of Sliakspeare, are so ASPERITY, as-per'e-te. s. Uncvenness ; rough
curious, as well as just, that the reader will, I ness of surface ; roughness of sound ; rough
doubt not, be obliged to me for quoting them.
ness, or ruggedncss oftemper.
" Sometimes a very little matter detects a for- ASPERNATION, as-per-nk'shun. s-. Neglect,
" gery. You may remember a play called the disregard.
" Double Falsehood, which Mr. Theobald was ASPEROl S, is^pe-ros. a. Rough, uneven.
" desirous ofpalming upon the worldfor a post- To ASPERSE, Ss-perse'. v. a. To bespatter with
" humous one of Sliakspeare j and I see it is censure or calumny.
" classed as such in the last edition of the Bod - ASPERSION, is-per'shun. s. A sprinkling; cal
" leian catalogue. Mr. Pope himself, after all umny, censure.
" the strictures of Scriblerus, in a letter to ASPHALTICK.as-fil'tlk. a. 84. Gummy, bitumi
" Aaron Hill, supposes it of that age ; but a nous.
" mistaken accent determines it to have been ASPHALTOS.as-fal'tfts.s. A bituminous, inflam
mable substance, resembling pitch, and chief
" written since the middle of the last century :
" This late example
ly found swimming on the surface of the Lacus
Asphaltites,or Dead Sea, where anciently stood
" Of base Henriquez, bleeding in me now,
" From each good aspect takes away my trust." the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
ASPHALTUM, as-fal torn. s. A bituminous stone
And in another place,
" You have an aspect, Sir, of wondrous wis
found near the ancient Babylon.
dom."
ASPHODEL, Js ft-del. s. Day-lily.
" The word aspect, you perceive, is here accented ASPICK, as'pik. s. The name ofa serpent.
" on theJirst syllable,which, I amconfident, inonu To ASPIRATE, as'pe-rite. v. a. To pronounce
" sense of it, was never the case in the time of with full breath, as hope, not ope. 91 .
" Shakspearc ; though it may sometimes ap- ASPIRATE, as'pe-rite. a. 91, 394. Pronounced
" pear to be so, when we do not observe a pre- with full breath.
" ceding Elision.
tm>
ASPIRATION, as.pi-ri'shun. s. A breathing
" Some ot the professed imitators ofour old poets after; an ardent wish ; the act of aspiring, or
" have not attended to this and many other desiring something high; the pronunciation of
" mimdiai : I could point out to you several per- a vowel with full breath.
" furiiiance* in the respective styles of Chaucer, To ASPIRE, is-plre'. v. n. To desire with eager

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ASS
no, move, n6r, nit ;tube, tftl>, bill ;oil ;.poind ;thin, this.
ness; to pant after something higher ; to rise To ASSEVER, as-seVcr. 93.
)
To ASSEVERATE, is-scve-rite. 91, 5S5. S
higher.
ASPORTATION, 4s-por-ta'shan. s. A carrying To affirm with great solemnity, as upon oath.
ASSEVERATION, As-sev-e-ri'shun. s. Solemn
awmv.
ASQUINT, 4-skwint'. ad. Obliquely, not in the affirmation, as upon oath.
straight line of vision.
ASSHEAD, as hed, s. A blockhead.
ASS, ass. s. An animal ofburden; astupid, heavy, ASSIDUITY, os-se-do e-te. s. Diligence.
dull fellow ; a dolt.
ASSIDUOUS, as-sld'ja-us. a. 294, 376. Constant
To ASSAIL, 4s-salc'. v. a. To attack in a hostile in application.
manner ; to assault ; to fall upon ; to attack ASSIDUOUSLY, as-sldja-fts-lc. ad. Diligently,
with argument or censure.
continually.
ASSAILABLE, Is-sl'la-bl. a. 405. That which ASSIENTO, as-se-eVlo. s. A contract or con
may be attacked.
vention between the kings of Spain and other
ASSAILANT, 4s-si'l4nt. s. He that attacks.
powers, for furnishing the Spanish dominions
ASSAILANT, 4s-sa14nt. a. Attacking, invading. in America with slaves.
ASSAILER, as-sk'lur. s. 93. One who attacks To ASSIGN, as-slne'. v. a. To mark out ; to ap
another.
point ; toJix with regard to quantity or value ;
ASSAPANICK, as-s-i-pan'nik. s. The flying squir
to give a reason for: in law, to appoint a depu
rel.
ty, or make over a right to another.
ASSASSIN, is-sas'sin. s. A murderer; one that ASSIGNABLE, As-slnc'4-bl. a. That which may
kills by sudden violence.
be assigned.
To ASSASSINATE, as-sas'se-nlte. v. a. 91. To ASSIGNATION, as-s?g-nishftn. s. An appoint
murder by violence ; to way-lay ; to take by ment to meet, used generally of love appoint
treachery.
ments ; a making over a thing to another.
ASSASSINATION, as-sis-se-na'shon. s. The act ASSIGNEE, As-se-ne'. s. He that is appointed
of assassinating.
or deputed by another to do any act, or per
ASSASSINATOR, 4s-sis'se-na-tar. s. Murderer ; form nnv business, or enjoy any commodity.
man-killer.
ASSIGNK.lt, as-sl'nftr. s. 98. He that assigns.
ASSATION, is-si'shnn.s. Roasting.
ASSIGNMENT, As-slne'inent. s. Appointment
ASSAULT, as-salt', s. Storm, opposed to sap or of one thing with regard to another thing or
siege ; violence ; invasion, hostility, attack : in person : in law, the deed by which any thing is
law, a violent kind of injury offered to a man's transferred from one to another.
person.
ASSIGNS, as-slnz . s. Those persons to whom
To ASSAULT, as-s&lt'. v. a. Toattack; toinvade. any trust is assigned. This is a Law term, and
ASSAULTER, as-salt'dr. s. One who violently always used in the plural. As, a legacy is left
assaults another.
to a person's heirs, administrators, or assigns.
ASSAY, -is-si'. s. Examination : in law, the ex ASSIMILABLE, as-slin'e-la-bl. a. That which
amination of measures and weights used by the may be converted to the same nature with some
clerk of the market ; the first entrance upon thing else.
To ASSIMILATE, 4s-s?m'e-14te. v. a 91. To
any thing ; attack ; trouble.
To ASSAY, 4s-sV. v. a. To make trial of ; to convert to the same nature with another tiling ;
apply to, as the touchstone in assaying metals ; to bring to a likeness, or resemblance.
to trv. to endeavour.
ASSIMILATENESS, as-sim'me-late-nes. s. Like
ASSAVER, is-sa'dr. s. 98. An officer of the mint, ness.
for the due trial of silver.
,
ASSIMILATION, as-sim-mc-14'shan. s. The act
ASSECTATION. 4s-s*k-ta'shfln. s. Attendance. of converting any tiling to the nature or sub
ASSECUTION, is-se-kiVshftn. s. Acquirement.
stance of another ; the state of being assimila
ASSEMBLAGE, as-sem'bladie. s. 90. A collec
ted ; the art of growing like some other being.
tion *. a number ofindividuals brought together. To ASSIST, 4s-slst'. v. a. To help.
To ASSEMBLE, as-sem'bl. v. a. 403. To bring ASSISTANCE, as-sls'tAnsc. s. Help ; furtherance.
ASSISTANT, 4s-s?s't4nt. a. Helping; lending
together into one place.
To ASSEMBLE, as-sem'bl. v. n. To meet to
aid.
ASSISTANT, as-sls uint. s. A person engaged
gether.
in
an affair, not as principal, but as auxiliary or
ASSEMBLY, as-seWble. s. A company met to
ministerial.
gether.
ASSENT, as-sent', s. The act of agreeing to any ASSIZE, As-slze'. s. A court of judicature held
twice a year in every county, in which causes
thing; consent, agreement.
To ASS>ENT,4s-sent'. v.n. Toconcede, to yield to. are tried by a judge and jurv ; an ordinance or
ASSENTATION, 4s-s&i-ti'shaii. s. Compliance statute to determine the weight of bread.
To ASSIZE, as-slze'. v. a. To fix the rate of
with the opinion of another out of flattery.
any thing.
ASSENTMENT, as-sent'ment. s. Consent.
To ASSERT, as-sert'. v. a. To maintain; to de ASSIZER, 4s-si'zflr. s. An officer that has the
fend either by words or actions ; to affirm ; to care of weights and measures.
ASSOCIABLE, As-so'she-4-bl. a. That which
claim ; to vindicate a title to.
ASSERTION, 4s-seVshftn. s. Theactof asserting. may be'joined to another.
ASSERTIVE, as-ser'tlv. a. 158. Positive, dog- To ASSOCIATE, as-so'she-Ate. v. a, 91. To
unite with another as a confederate ; to adopt
as a friend upon equal terms ; to accompany.
ASSERTOR, as-seVtur. s. 98. Maintainer, vindi
ASSOCIATE, 4s-s6'she-ite. a. 91. Confederate.
cator, stffirmer.
To ASSERVE, as-serV. v. a. To serve, help, or ASSOCIATE, As-s6'she-Ate. s. A partner; a
confederate ; a companion.
second.
To ASSESS, as-seV. v. a. To charge with any cer ASSOCIATION, 4s-s6-she-4'shan. s. Union ;
conjunction ; society ; confederacy ; partner
tain sum.
ASSESSION, as-sesh ln. s. A sitting down by one. ship ; connection.See Prohunciation.
ASSESSMENT, 4s-seVment. s. The sum levied ASSONANCE, 4s's6-n4nse. s. Reference of one
sound to another resembliag it.
on certain property ; the act of assessing.
ASSESSOR, as-ses'sur. s. 98. The person that ASSONANT, as'so-nant. a. Resembling another
sits by the judge ; he that sits by another as sounslP
To ASSORT, As-sort'. v. a. To range in classes.
next in dignity ; he that lays taxes.
ASSETS, assets, s. Goods sufficient to dis To ASSOT, as-sdt'. v. a. To infatuate.
charge that burden which is cast upon the ex To ASSUAGE, As-swijc'.v. a. 331. To mitigate,
to soften ; to appease ; to pacify ; to ease
or heir.
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ITT 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ; -me, met ;pine, pin ;
ASSUAGEMENT, as-swije'ment. s. What mit ASTRAGAL, as'tra-gil. s. 503. A little tound
member, in the form of a ring, at the tops and
igates or softens.
ASSUAGER, as-swi'jftr. s. 93. One who paci- bottoms of columns.
ASTRAL, as'tral. a. Starry, relating to the
fi< > or appeases.
tars.
ASSUASIVE, as-swiisiv. a. 158, 428. Soften
ASTRAY, a-stri'. ad. Out of the right way.
ing, mitigating.
To ASSUBJUGATE, as-sAbjA-gite. v. a. To To ASTRICT, is-trikt'. v. a. To contract by
application.
subject to. 91.
ASSUEF ACTION, as-swe-fak'shAn. s. The state ASTRICTION, as-trik'shAn. s. The act or pow
er of contracting the parts of the body.
of being accustomed.
ASSUETUDE, is'sne-tAde. s. 334. Accustom- ASTRICTIVE, as-trlk'tlv. a. 158. Stiptick,
binding.
ance, custom.
as-trik'tAr-re. a. Astringent.
To ASSUME, as-sAme'. v. a. 454. To take ; to ASTRICTORY,
\STR1DE, a-strlde'. ad. With the legs open.
take upon one's self ; to arrogate ; to claim or ASTRIFEROUS,
as-trlf'e-rns. a. Bearing, or
seize unjustly ; to suppose something without
havinir stars.
proof; to appropriate.
ABTRINGE, as-trinje'. v. a. To make a con
ICT Why Mr. Sheridan should pr.mounce this Totraction
; to make the parts draw together.
word and the word consume without the ft, and
presume and resume, as if written jmzhoom mid ASTRINGENCY, as-lrin'jcn-se. s. The power
'of
contracting
the parts of the body.
rexhoom, is not easily conceived; the s ought to
be aspirated in all or none.See Principles, ASTRINGENT, is-trin'jent. a. Binding, con
tracting.
454, 478, 479.
ASSUMER, as-sA'mAr. s. 98. An arrogant man. ASTROGRAPHY, Is-trAgVa-fe. s. 518. The scie.ifc of describing the stars.
ASSUMING, as-sA'mlng. particip. a. Arrogant, ASTROLABE,
is'tro-libe. s. An instrument
haughty.
chiefly ued lor taking the altitude of the pole,
ASSUMPSIT, as-sAm'slt. s. A voluntary prom
the
sun,
or
stars,
at sea.
ise made by word, whereby a man taketh upon ASTROLOGER, ils-trAl'A-jAr.
s. One that, sup
him to perform or pay any thing to another.
posing
the
influence
of the stars to have a causal
ASSUMPTION, as-sAm'shon. s. The act of power, professes to foretell,or
discover events.
taking any thing to one's self; the supposition
as-tro-lo'je-in . s. Astrologer.
. of any thing without farther proof ; the thing ASTROLOGIAN,
supposed; a postulate; the taking up any per ASTROLOGICAL, as-trA-lodje-kil. 509 } .
ASTROLOG1CK, as-tro-lA.rjfk.
$ "'
son into heaven.
ASSUMPTIVE, as-sum'flv. a. 157. That which Relating to astrology, professing astrology.
ASTROLOG1CALLY, as-trA-lAdjc-kfU-le. ad. Iu
is assumed.
an astrological manner.
ASSURANCE, ash-shA'ranse. s. Certain
To
ASTROLOGIZE, as-tr&l'A-jlzc. v. n. To prac
pectation ; secure confidence ; trust ; freedom
tise astrology.
from doubt ; certain knowledge ; firmness
undoubting steadiness; confidence; want of ASTROLOGY, is-trolo-je. s. The practice of
foretelling things by the knowledge of the stars.
modestv ; ground of confidence ; security giv
en ; spirit, intrepidity ; testimony of credit ; ASTRONOMER, as-tr6n'nA-mfir. s. He that
studies the celestial motions.
conviction ; insurance.
To ASSURE, ash-shAre'. v. a. 455. To give con ASTRONOMICAL, as-tro-nom'e-kal. 509
ASTRONOMICK,
as-tro-nAm'Ik.
fidence by a firm promise ; to secure another
Ito make confident ; to exempt from doubt oi Belonging to astronomy.
ASTRONOMICALLY, as-trA-n&m'e-kal-le. a. In
fear : to make secure.
an astronomical manner.
ASSURED, ash-shiTrikl, or as-shurd. particip. a
359. Certain, indubitable ; certain, not doubt ASTRONOMY, as-trAn'nA-mc. s. " A mixed ma
thematical science, teaching the knowledge of
ing ; immodest, viciously confident.
the celestial bodies, their magnitudes, motions,
ASSUREDLY, ish-shfi'red-le. ad. 364. Certain
distances, periods, eclipses, and order. 518.
ly, indubitably.
ASSUREDNESS, ish-shiVred-nes. s. 365. The ASTRO-THEOLOGY, Ss'trA-dic-61-o-je. s. Divi
nity founded on the observation of the celestial
state of being assured, certainty.
bodies.
ASSURER, asn-shA'rrir. s. He that gives as
surance ; he that gives security to make good ASUNDER, a-sun'dAr. ad. 98. Apart, separate
ly, not together.
any loss.
ASTERISK, as'te-rlsk. s. A mark in printings ASYLUM, i-silAin. s. A sanctuary, a refuge.
Nothing can show more plainly the tenden
ASTERISM, as'te-rlsm. s. A constellation.
ASTERITES, as-ter-l'tez. s. A precious stone ; cy* of our language to an antepenultimate ac
cent
than the vulgar pronunciation of this word,
a kind of opal sparkling like a star. Jlsh.
ASTHMA, ast'mi. s. 471. A frequent, difficult, which generally places the accent on thefii >t
and short respiration, joined with a hissing' syllable. This is however an unpardonable of
fence to a Latin ear, which insists on preserv
sound and a cough.
ing the accent of the original whenever we
ASTHMATICAL,ast-mallk.
ast-mat'e-kal.
ASTHMATICK,
509. J7 a'
adopt a Latin word into our own language
without alteration.See Principles, No. 503.
Troubled w ith an asthma.
ASTERN, a stern', ad. In the hinder part ofj ASYMMETRY, a-siin'me-tre. s. Contrariety to
symmetry ; disproportion.
the shin, behind the ship.
To ASTERT, a-stcrt'. v. a. To terrify; to ASYMPTOTE, as'sfm-tote. s. Asymptotes arc
right lines which approach nearer and nearer
startle ; to fright.
ASTONIED, a-ston'e-ed. part. a. A word used to some curve, but which would never meet.
(Cr* I have preferred Dr. Johnson's accentuation
for astonished.
To ASTONISH, as-tftn'nlsh. v. a. To confound on the first syllable, to Mr. Sheridan's and Dr.
Ash's on the second.
with fear or wonder ; to amaze.
ASViN DETON, 4-s.n de-ton. s. A figure in gram
ASTONISH1NGNESS, as-ton'nisMng-ncs.
mar, when a conjunction copulative is omitted.
Quality to excite astonishment.
ASTONISHMENT, as-ton'lsh-meut. s. Amaze AT, at. prep. At before a place notes the near
ness of the place, as a man is at the house be
ment, confusion of mind.
fore he is in it ; At before a word signifying
To ASTOUND, is-to6ud'. v. a. To astonish
time, notes the co-existence of the* time witli
to confound with fear or wonder.
the event ; At before a superlative adjective
ASTRADDLE, a-stridai. ad. 405. With one'
implies in the state, as al most, in the state of
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ATT
ab, move, ndr, not ;tube, tab, bftll ;ill ;pound ;thin, thi
! perfection, kc. At signifies the particular To ATTACH, at-tatsh'. v. a. To arrett ; to take
rondition of the person, as at peace ; At some- or apprehend ; to seize ; to lay hold on ; to
times marks employment or attention, as he is win
; to gain over ; to enamour ; to fix to one's
at work ; At is sometimes the same with fur
interest.
nished with, as a man at arms , At sometime; ATTACHMENT,
4t-t4tsh'meut. s. Adherence ;
notes the place where any thin? is, as he is at regard.
home . At sometimes is nearly the same as In, To ATTACK, 4t-t4k'. v. a. To assault an cnenoting situation ; At sometimes seems to signi
mv ; to begin a contest.
fy in the power of, or obedient to, as at your ATT ACK, 4t-tak'. s. An assault.
service ; At all, in any
ATTACKER, 4t-t4k'5r. s. 98. The person that
ATABAL, at'a-bal. s. A kind of tabour used by i1 1tick!?
tbe Moors.
To
4t-t4ne'. v. a. T gain, to procure ;
ATARAXY, at'ta-rik-se. s. 517. Exemption from toATTAIN,
overtake ; to come to ; to reach ; to equal.
vexation, tranquillity.
ATTAIN, 4t-t4nc'. v. n. To come to a certain
ATHANOR, Wa-nor. s. 166. A digesting fur Tostate
; to arrive at.
trace to keep heat for some time.
ATTAINABLE,
4t-t4ne'4-bl. a. That which may
ATHEISM, adie-fem. s. 603. The disbelief of a be obtained, procurable.
God.
ATTAIN
ABLENESS,
4t-t4ne'4-bl-ncs. s. The
ATHEIST, a'fne-ist. >. One that denies tbe exist
quality of being attainable.
ence of God.
at-tane'dur. s. 98. The act of at
ATHEISTICAL, 4-t/ie-is'te-kal. a. Given to athe ATTAINDER,
tainting in law ; taint.
ism : impious.
ATTAINMENT,
4t-t4neWnt. s. That which is
ATHEISTTCALLY, 4-<Ae-Is'te-kal-le. ad. In an attained, acquisition
; the act or power of at
atheistical manner.
ATHEISTICALNESS, i-(Ae-ls'te-kal-nes. s. The Totaining.
ATTAINT,
at-tint'.
v. a. To attaint is parti
qualitv of being atheistical.
cularly used for such as are found guilty of
ATHEISnCK, i-Me-b tlk. a. Given to atheism
some 'crime or offence ; to taint, to corrupt.
ATHF.OUS, 4(/ie-us. a. 505. Atheistick, godless. ATTAINT,
4t-t4nt'. s. Any tiling injurious, as
ATHEROMA, art-e-ro ma. t. 527. A species of illness, weariness ; stain, spot, taint.
wen.
ATTAINTURE, 4t-tane'tshure. s. 461 . Reproach,
ATHEROM ATOUS, !U7i-e-r6m'a-tQS. a. Having imputation.
the qualities of an atheroma or curdy wen.
To
ATTAMINATE, it-t4m'c-nite. v. a. To cor
ATHIRST, a-f/iursf. atf. 108. Thirsty, in want of rupt.
jYttf used.
drink.
ATTEMPER, at-tem'pur. v. a. To mingle, to
ATHLETICE, AiA-lctTk. a. 500. Belonging to Toweaken
by the mixture of something else ; to
wrestling ; strong of body, vigorous, lusty, ro
regulate, to soften , to mix in just proportions ;
bust.
fit to something else.
ATHWART, a-rtwart'. prep. Across, transverse TotoATTEMPERATE,
4t-tem'pe-r4te. v. a. To
i anv thing ; through.
proportion to something. 555.
ATlX'r, a-tilt'. ad. With the action of a man To ATTEMPT, ut-temf. v. a. 412. To attack, to
making a thrust: in the posture of a barrel venture ipon ; to try, to endeavour.
taised or tilted behind.
at-temt'. s. 412. An attack ; an essay ;
ATLAS, at las. s. A collection of maps ; a large ATTEMPT,
an endeavour.
square folio ; sometimes the supporter of
ATTEMPTABLE, 4t-tcmt't4-bl. a . Liable to at
building ; a rich kind of silk.
tempts or attacks.
ATMOSPHERE, at'mds-fere. a. The air that en ATTEMFTER, 4t-temt'tflr. s. The person that
compasses the solid earth on all sides.
attempts : an entleavourer.
ATMOSPHERICAL, at-mns-fer e-kal. a. Be To ATT END, it-tend', v. a. To regard, to fix
longing to the atmosphere.
the mind upon ; to wait on ; to accompany ; to
ATOM, It'tftm. s. 166. Such a small particle as be present with, upon a summons ; to be ap
cannot be physically divided ; any thing cx- pendant to ; to be consequent to ; to stay for.
tremelr small.
To ATTEND, 4t-teud'. v. n. To yield attention ;
ATOMICAL, a-t.We-k.tl. a- Consisting of atoms
to stav, to delay.
relating to atoms.
ATTENDANCE, 4t-t*n'd4nse. s. The act of
ATUMIST, it'to-mlst. >. One that holds the waiting on another ; service ; the persons wait
atoxnical philosophy.
ing ; a train ; attention, regard.
ATOMY, at'6-mc. s. An atom.
ATTENDANT, 4t-t*n'daut. s. One that attends ;
To ATONE, i-tone'. v. n. To agree, to accord ; one that belongs to the train ; one that waits
to stand as an equivalent for something ; to an
as a suitor or agent ; one that is present at any
swer for.
thing : a concomitant ; a consequent.
To ATONE, 4-toce'. v. a. To expiate.
ATTENDER, 4t-tin'dar. s. 98. Companion, as
ATONEMENT, 4-tone'm^nt. s. Agreement, con
sociate.
cord ; expiation, expiatory equivalent.
ATTENT, 4t-tcnt'. a. Intent, attentive.
ATOP, i-lop'. ad. On the top, at the top.
ATTENTATES, 4t-ten'tites. . Proceedings in
ATRABILAR1AN, at-tra-be-lA re-in. a. Melan- a court after an inhibition is decreed.
fboiv. 505.
ATTENTION, 4t-ten'shun. s. The act of attend
ATRA'BIEARIOUS, at-tra-be-lare-fts. a. Melan- ing or heediug.
ATTENTIVE, 4t-ten'flv. a. 158. Heedful, re
ATRABILARIOUSNESS, at-tra-be-lare-os-nes. gardful.
a, The state of being melancholy.
ATTENTIVELY, 4t-ten't3v-l*. ad. Heedfufly,
ATRAMENTAL, at-tra-men t&l. a. Inky, black. carefully.
ATRAMENTOUS, it-tra-men'tos. a. Inky, black. ATTENTIVENESS, 4t-ten'uVnes. s. HeedfulATROCIOUS, 4-tr6'shas. a. 292. Wicked in a ness, attention.
high degree ; enormous.
ATTENUANT, 4t-uWu-4nt. a. Endued with the
ATROCIOUSLY, 4-tro'shfls-le. ad. In an atro
power of making thin or slender.
cious manner.
ATTENUATE, 4t-ten'a-4te. J. 91. Made thin, or
ATROCIOUSNESS, i-tro'shos-nes. s. The qua
slender.

lity of being enormously criminal.

ATTENUATION, 4t-tcn-o-a'sh5n. s. The act of
ATROCITY, 4-tros'te-le. . 511. Horrible wick- making anv thing thin or slender.
ATTER, 4t'tur. s. 93. Corrupt matter.
ATROPHY, it'tro-ft. s. Want of nourishment ; To ATTEST, 4t-tesf. v. a. To bear witness of,
ai
to witness ; to call to witness.

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AVE
ID" 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;me, in?t ;pine, pin ;
ATTESTATION, it-tcVta'shAn. s. Testimony AVAILMENT, 4-vale'mcnt. s. Usefulness, advan
tage.
To AVALE, 4-vMe'. v. a. To let fall, to depress.
ATTroJjobS. 4t-tig'A-As.a. Hard by.
i'o ATT1NGE, at-tlnje'. v. a. To touch slightly. AVANT-GUARD, A-vAnt'gird s. The van.
To ATTIRE, ftt-tlre'. v. a. To dress, to habit, AVARICE, 4v'a-rls. s. 142. Covetousness, insati
to arrav.
able desire.
ATTIRE', St-tlre'. s. Clothes, dress ; ,in hunting, AVARICIOUS, Sv-4-rUh'as. a. 292. Covetous.
the horns of a buck or stag; in botany, the AVARICIOUSLY, Av-A-rlsh'us-le. ad. Covetously.
flower of a plant is divided into three pans, the AVARICIOUSNESS, 4v-A-rish'as-nes. s. The
qualitv of being avaricious.
impalement, the foliation, and the attire.
ATTIRER, at-tl'rftr. s. Oue that attires another, AVAUNT, A-vant'. interject. 216. A word of ab
horrence, by which any one is driven away.
a dresser.
ATTITUDE, 4t'te-tAde. s. A posture; the pos AUBURNE, SwTjorn. a. Brown, of a tan colour.
ture or action in which a statue or painted AUCTION, 4wk'shftn. s. A manner of sale in
.which one person bids after another ; the thing
figure is placed.
ATTOLENT, 4t-t61'lent. a. That which raises or sold bv auction.
lifts up.
AUCTIONARY, &wk'shun-4-re. a. Belonging to
ATTORNEY, at-tftr'ne. s. 165. Such a person as an auction.
by consent, commandment, or request, takes AUCTIONEER, iwk-shftn-eer'. . The person
heed to, sees, and takes upon him the charge that manages an auction. 275.
of other men's business, in their absence ; one AUCTIVE, iwk'tlv. a. 158. Of an increasing
who is appointed or retained to prosecute or qualitv. Not used.
AUCUPATION, 4w-kA-pa'shftn. s. Fowling, birddefend an action at law ; a lawyer.
ATTORNEYSHIP, dt-tflr ne-shlp. s. The office catching.
of an attorney.
AUDAC10US,4w-dA'shus. a. 292. Bold, impudent.
ATTORNMENT, at-tfWment. s. A yielding of: AUDACIOUSLY, Aw-dA'shfls-le. ad. Boldly, im
the tenement to a new lord.
pudently.
To ATTRACT, At-trakt'. v. a. To draw to some AUDACIOUSNESS, &w-da'shAs-nes. s. Impu
thing ; to allure, to invite.
dence.
ATTRACTICAL, at-trak'lc-kil. a. Having the AUDACITY, aw-dAs'e-te. . 511. Spirit, boldness.
AUDIBLE, aw'de-bl. a. 405. That which may be
power to draw.
ATTRACTION, it-trak'shon. s. The power of perceived by hearing ; loud enough to be heard.
drawing any thing ; the power of alluring or AUDIBLENESS, aw'de-bl-neY s. Capableness
enticing.
of being heard.
ATTRACTIVE, at-trak'tlv. a. 158. Having the AUDIBLY, :i de-ble. ad. In such a manner as
power to draw any thing ; inviting, alluring, to be heard.
AUDIENCE, Aw'de-ense. s. 293, 294. The act of
enticing.
ATTRACTIVE, at-trik'tlv. s. That which draws hearing; the liberty of speaking granted; a
or incites.
hearing; an auditory, persons collected to hear;
ATTRACTIVELY, at-trik'tlv-le. ad. With the the reception of any man who delivers a solemn
message
power of attracting.
ATTRACTIVENESS, at-tr&k'tlv-nes. . The AUDIT, Aw dlt. s. A final account.
quality of being attractive.
To AUDIT, 4w'dlt v. a. To take an account
ATTRACTOR, at-trak'tftr. s. 98. The agent that finally.
attracts.
AUDITION, 4w-dlsh'4n. s. 507. Hearing.
ATTRACTATION, 4t-trak-t4'shun. >. Frequent AUDITOR, iw de-tor. s. 98, 503, b. A hearer ; a
handling.
person employed to take an account ultimately ;
ATTRAHENT, &t'tra-hcnt. s. 503, /. That which a King's officer, who, yearly examining the ac
counts of all under officers accountable, makes
ATTRIBUTABLE, at-trlb'A-ta-bl. a. That which up a general book.
mav be ascribed or attributed.
AUDITORY, Aw'de-tar-re. a. 557. That which
To ATTRIBUTE, it-trib ute, v.a.492. To ascribe, has the power of hearing.
AUDITORY, Aw'de-tflr-re. . An audience, a col
to yield ; to impute, as to a cause.
lection of persons assembled to hear ; a place
ATTRIBUTE, At'tre-bAte. s. 492. The thing attri
buted to another ; quality adherent ; a thing where lectures are to be heard.
belonging to another, an appendant ; reputa AUD1TRESS, Awde-trcs. s. The woman that
tion, honour.
bears.
ATTRIBUTION, at-tre-bi'shnn. . Commeuda- To AVEL, 4-vel'. v. a. To pull away.
tion.
AVEMARY, A-ve-m4're. I. A form of worship in
ATTRITE, at-trlte'. a. Ground, worn by nibbing. honour of the Virgin Alary.
ATTRITENESS, 4t-trlte'ucs. s. The being much AVENAGE, 4v'en-fdje. s. 90. A certain quantity
worn.
of oats paid to a landlord.
ATTRITION, at-trish'fln. s. 507. The act of wear To AVENGE, 4-v4njc'. v. a. To revenge; to
ing things by rubbing ; grief for sin, arising punish.
only from the fear of punishment ; the lowest AVENGEANCE, A-ven'j4nse. s. 244. Punishment.
degree of repentance.
AVENGEMENT, 4-venje ment. . Vengeance,
To ATTUNE, it-tAne . v. a. To make any thing revenge.
musical ; to tune one thing to another.See AVENGER, 4-ven'jAr. s. Punisher ; revenger,
Tome.
taker of vengeance.
ATWEEN, 4-tween'. ad. or prep. Betwixt, be AVENS, 4v'enz. s. Herb Bennet.
tween.
AVENTURE, 4-ven'tshure. a- 461. A mischance,
ATWIXT, 4-tw&st'. prep. In the middle of two causing a man's death, without felony.
things.
AVENUE, 4v e-nA. s. 335, 503. A way by which
To AVAIL, 4-vile'. v. a. To profit, to turn to pro
any place may be entered ; an alley, or walk of
fit ; to promote, to prosper, to assist.
trees before a house.See Revenue.
AVAIL, i-vale'. s^Profit, advantage, benefit.
To AVER, 4-veV. v. a. To declare positively.
AVAILABLE, aflfc'lA-bl. a. Profitable, advan AVERAGE, Av'ur-aje. s. 90, 555. That duty or
tageous; powerful, having force.
service which the tenant is to pay to the King ;
AVAILABLENESS, A-va'IA-bl-nes. s. Power of] a medium, a mean proportion.
AVERMENT, 4-ver'ment. s. Establishment of
promoting the end for which it is used.
AVAILABLY, 4-va'14-ble. ad. Powerfully, pro
any thing by evidence.
AVERNAT, 4-ve>'n4t. . A tort of grape
fitably.

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AUT
no, move, nor, n6t ;tube, tub, b&U ;oil ;poind ;thia, THIS.
To AVERRUNCATE, 4v-er-rangkate. v. a. To AVOIRDUPOIS, 4v4r-dA-polz'. a. 302. A kind
root up. 91, 406.
of weight, of which a pound contains sixteen
AVERS ATION, av-er-si'shun. s. Hatred, abhor
ounces, and is in proportion to a pound Troy
as 17 to 14.
AVERSE, i-verse'. a. Malign, not favourable ; AVOLATION, av-A-la shun. J. The flvine away.
not pleased with, unwilling to.
To AVOUCH, 4-voutsh'. v. a. To affirm, to
AVERSELY, 4-versele. ad. Unwillingly; back
maintain ; to produce in favour of another ;
wardly.
to vindicate, tojustify.
AVER3ENESS, 4-vCrse'ncs. s. Unwillingness ; AVOUCH, 4-v66.tsh'. s. 313. Declaration, evi
backwardness.
dence.
AVERSION, 4-vershO.n. s. Hatred, dislike, de AVOUCHABLE, a-vo&tsh'a-bl. a. That may be
testation ; the cause of aversion.
avouched.
To AVERT, a-vert', v. a. To turn aside, to turn AVOUCHER, a-vdfltsh'er. s. He that avouches.
off, to put by.
To AVOW, S-vo6'. v. a. To justify, to declare
AUGER, iw'gur. s. 98, 166. A carpenter's tool qpenlv.
to bore holes with.
AVOWABLE, a-vAua-bl. a. That which may
AUGHT, Iwt. pronoun. 393. Any thing.
be openly declared.
{7 This word is not a pronoun, as Dr. Johnson AVOWAL, a-vflutl. s. Justificatory declaration.
has marked it, but a substantive.
AVOWEDLY, a-vo&'ed-le. ad. 364. In an avow
To AUGMENT, iwg-ment'. v. a. To increase, ed manner.
tn make bigger or more.
AVOWEE, av-M-e'. s. He to whom the right of
To AUGMENT, awg-ment'. v. n To increase, advowson of anv church belongs.
to grow bigger.
AVOWER, a-v64'ar. s. 98. He that avows or
AUGMENT, Iwg'ment. s. 492. Increase ; state justifies.
of increase.
AVOWRY, 4-vou're. s. Where one takes a dis
AUGMENTATION, awg-raen-ta'shftn. s. The tress, the taker shall justify for what cause he
act of increasing or making bigger ; the state took it ; which is called his avowry.
ofbeing made bigger . the thing added, by which AVOWSAL, 4-vda'zal. s. 442. A confession.
AVOWTRY, 4-vdu'tre. . Adultery.
another is made bigger.
AUGUR, iw'gur. s. 98, 166. One who pretends AURATE, aw'rite. s. A sort of pear.
to predict by the night of birds.
AURELIA, 4w-re'le-4. A term used for the first
To AUGUR, iw'gur. v. n. To guess, to conjec
apparent change of the eruca or maggot of any
species of insects ; the chrysalis.
ture bv signs.
To ACGX'RATE, aw'ga-rite. v. n. 91. To judge AURICLE, iwre-kl. s. 405. The external ear ;
two appendages of the heart, being two mus
by augury.
AUGUR\TlON,aw-gu-ra'shun. s. The practice cular caps, covering the two ventricles thereof.
AURICULA, &w-r!k'u-14. s. Bear's ear ; a flower.
of augury.
AUGURER, iw'gur-ur. s. 533. The same with AURICULAR, Aw-rik'u-lar. a. Within the sense
or reach ofhearing ; secret, told in the ear.
aagur.
AUGURIAL, iw-gu're-41. a. Relating to augury. AURICULARLY, aw-rik'u-lar-le. ad. In a secret
AUGURY, aw'gu-re. s. 179. The act of prognos- manner.
by omens ; the rules observed by au- AURIFEROUS, aw-rif'fe-ros. a. That which
curs : an omen orr prediction.
produces gold.
AUGUST, iw-gfist'.. a. 49-1. Great, grand, royal, AURIGATION, iw-re-ga'shfiu. s. The act of
driving carriages. JVw used.
AUGUST, iw'gust. s. The name of the eighth AURIST, iw'rlst. s. One who professes to cure
is-Kith from January inclusive.
disorders of the ear. JUh.
AUGUSTNESS, aw-gost'nes. s. Elevation of AURORA, &w-ro'r4. s. 545. A species of crow
foot ; the goddess that opens the gates of day,
look, dignitv.
AVIARY, k'vi-4-re. s. 603. A place enclosed to poetically the morning.
AUSCULTATION, iw-s-kul-uVshfln. s. A heark
keep birds in.
AVIDITY, 4-vid'Me. s. Greediness, eagerness. ening or listening to.
AVfTOUS, iv e-tfts. a. 503, 314. Left by a man's AUSPICE, aw'spis. s. 140, 142. The omens of
ancestors. A"of used.
any future undertaking drawn from birds ; pro
To AVTZE, i-vize'. v. a. To counsel ; to bethink tection, favour shown ; influence ; good deriv
jiimself, to consider.
ed to others from the piety of their patron.
AI LD, iwld. a. Old. Ifoltaed.
AUSPICIAL, iw-spish'al. a. 292. Relating to
AULETICK, Iw-letlk. a. 508. Belonging to pipes. prognosticks.
11 LICK, i bk. a. Belonging to the court.
AUSPICIOUS, aw-splshos. a. 292. With omens
UXN, awn. a- A French measure oflength, an ell. of success ; prosperous, fortunate ; favourable,
jo ACMAIL, lw-mile'. v. a. To variegate.
kind, propitious; lucky, happy, applied to
AUNT, int. a. 214. A father or mother's sister. things.
AVOCADO, iv-6-ka'do. s. A plant.See Ldh- AUSPICIOUSLY, aw-splsh'os-le. ad. Happily,
prosperously.
T.AVOCATE, iv-vo-kate. v. a. 91. To call AUSPlCIOUSNESS, aw-splsh'us-nes. s. Pros
perity, happiness.
away.
'VOCaTTON, av-vo-ka'shon. s. The act of call AUSTERE, Sw-stere'. a. Severe, harsh, rigid ;
ing aside ; the business that calls.
sour of taste, harsh.
To AVOID, i-vftld'. v. n. 299. To shun, to cs AUSTERELY, 4w-stere'le. ad. Severely, rigidlv.
espe : to endeavour to shun ; to evacuate, to AUSTERENESS, iw-stere'nes. s. Severity,
strictness, rigour ; roughness in taste.
ToAVOlD, i-vold'. v. n. To retire ; to become AUSTERITY, 4w-ster te. s. 511. Severity,
mortified life, strictness ; cruelty, harsh disci
AVOIDABLE, a-vold'a-bl. a. That which may pline.
be avoided or escaped.
AUSTRAL, iws'tril. a. Southern.
AVOIDANCE, 4-vdldanse. *. The act of avoid AUSTRINE, aws'trln. a. 140. Southern.
tar ; the course by which any thing is carried off. AUTHENTICAL, Iw-dien'te-kil. a. Authen
ulDER, 4-vdidex. s. 98. The person that tick. 509.
bona any thing ; the person that carries any AUTHENTICALLY, iw-rten'te-kil-le. ad. With
'"Jug away ; the vessel in which things are circumstances requisite to procure authority.
earned away.
AUTHENTICALNESS, 4w-<Aen'te-kAl-ues.
iVOIDLESS, i-void'lgs. a. Inevitable
The quality of being authentick, (

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AXE
\W 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit me, met ;pine, pin ;
To AUTHENTICATE, iw-<Aen'te-kate. v. a. ing according to one's own mind and presenp
tion. jYotiause.
To establish any thing by authority. 91.
Jj* 1 have inserted this word without any pre AUTOPSY, iw't6p-se. s. Ocular demonstra
cedent from our other Dictionaries ; but it is, tion.
in my opinion, sufficiently established by good AUTOPTICAL, aw-top'te-kll. a. Perceived by
usage to give it a place in all of them.
one's own eyes.
AUTHENTICITY, iw-rten-fis'se-tc. s. Autho AUTOPTICALLY, iw-top'te-kil-le. ad. By
means of one's own eyes.
rity, genuineness.
AUTHENTICK, iw-rten'tik. a. That which AUTUMN, Iw'tfim. s. 411. The season of the
vear between summer and winter.
has every thing requisite to give it authority.
AUTHENTICKLY, aw-(Aen'tlk-le. ad. After an AUTUMNAL, iw-tflm nal. a. Belonging to au
tumn.
authentick
AUTHENTICKNESS, iw-</ien tlk-nes. s. Au AVULSION, 4-vol'shun. s. The act of pulling
one thing from another.
thenticity.
AUTHOR, iw'fAor. s. 98, 418. The first be AUXESIS, iwg-ze'sis. s. 478, 520. Amplifica
pinner or mover ofany thing; the efficient; he tion.
. a"
.3iat effects or produces any thing ; the first AUXILIAR,
AUXILIARY,awg-sll'var.
awg-zfl'ya-re.478. ?\ .8'
writer of any thing ; a writer in general.
AUTHORESS, iw'fAor-es. s. A female writer. Helper, assistant ; helping, assisting.
AUTHORITATIVE, aw-f/ior e-ta-tlv. a. Hav AUX1LIATION, awg-wl-e-a'shun. s. Help, aid.
ing due authority ; having an air of anthoritv. To AWAIT, i-wite'. v. a. To expect, to wait
AUTHORITATIVELY, aw-fAor'e-ti-tiv-le. ad. for ; to attend ; to be in store for.
In an authoritative manner, with a show of au AWAIT, 4-wite'. s. Ambush.
To AWAKE, a-wike'. v. a. To rouse out of
thority ; with due authority.
AUTHORITATIVENESS, aw-r/ior'e-tl-tiv-nes. sleep ; to raise from any state resembling sleep ;
to put into new action.
s. Authoritative appearance.
AUTHORITY, iw-t/ior e-t*. s. Legal power ; To AWAKE, a-wake'. v. n. To break from
sleep, to cease to sleep.
influence, credit; power, rule; support, coun
AWAKE, a-wake'. a. Without sleep, not
tenance ; testimony, credibility.
|Jj-This word is sometimes pronounced as if writ
sleeping.
ten autorily. This affected pronunciation is To AWAKEN, a-wiku. 103. See Awake.
traced to a gentleman who was one of the To AWARD, 4-wlrd'. v. a. To adjudge; to
greatest ornaments of the law, as well as one of give any thing by a judicial sentence ; tojudge,
to determine.
the politest scholars of the age, and whose au
thority has been sufficient to sway the bench AWARD, 4-wird'. s. Judgment, sentence, de
termination.
and the bar, though author, authentic, theatre, the
ory, &tc. and a thousand similar words where AWARE, t-ware'. a. Vigilant, attentive.
the ili is heard, are constantly staring them in To AWARE, 4-ware'. v. n. To beware, to be
cautious.
the face
The public ear, however, is not so far vitiated as AWAY, 4-wA '. ad. Absent, from any place or
to acknowledge this innovation ; for though it person; let us go; begone; out of one's own
may with security, and even approbation, be power.
pronounced in Westminster Hall, it would not AWE, 4w. s. Reverential fear ; reverence.
be quite so safe for an actor to adopt it on the To AWE, iw. v. a. To strike with reverence,
or fear.
stage.
I know it will be said, that caAorilns is better La AWEBAND, iw'band. s. A check.
tin, that the purer Latin never had the h ; and AWFUL, iw'fftl. a. 173, 406. That which
that our word, which is derived from it, ought, strikes with awe, or fills with reverence; wor
shipful, invested with dignity ; struck with awe,
on that account, to omit it. But it may be ob
served, that, according to the best Latin critics, timorous.
the word ought to be written auctoritas, and that, AWFULLY, iw'ful-lf. ad. In a reverential
according to this reasoning, we ought to write manner.
and pronounce anctoricij and attctor: but this, I AWFULNESS, aw'ful-nes. s. The quality of
presume, is farther than these innovators would striking with awe ; solemnity ; the state of be
choose to go. The truth is, such singularities ing struck with awe.
of pronunciation should be left to the lower or AWHILE, 4-hwlle'. nd. 397. Sometime.
der of critics ; who, like coxcombs in dress, AWKWARD, awkward, a. 475. Inelegant,
would be utterly unnoticed if they were not impolite, untaught ; unready, unhandy, clumsy .
distinguished by petty deviations from the rest perverse, untoward.
AWKWARDLY, iwk'word-le. ad. Clumsily,
of the world.
AUTHORIZATION, aw-rfto-re-zi'shun. s. Es
unreadily, inelegantly.
AWKWARDNESS, awk'ward-nes. s. Inele
tablishment bv anthoritv.
To AUTHORIZE, aw'f/M^rlze. v. a. To give au
gance, want ofgentility, clumsiness.
thority to any person ; to make any thing legal ; AWL, Ml. s. Anointed instrument to bore holes.
to establish any thing by authority ; to justify, AWLESS, iw les. a. Without reverence; with
to prove a thin' to be right ; to give credit to out the power ofcausing reverence.
AWME, awm. s. A Dutch measure answering:
onv person or thing.
to what in England is called a tierce, or oneAUTOCRASY, aw-tok'ra-se. s. 618. Indepen
seventh of an English tun.
dent power.
AUTOCRATRICE, aw-tok'ri-tris. s. A female AWNING, iw'ning. s. 410. A cover spread
over a boat or vessel to keep off the weather.
absolute sovereign. Mason.
AUTOORAPH, iw't6-grif. s. A particular per AWOKE, 4-woke'. The preterit of Awake.
AWORK, 4-wark'. ad. 165. On work, in a
ton a own writing, the original.
AL'TOGRAPHICAL, aw-to-grif'e-kal. a. Of state of labour.
AWORK1NG, i-wurklng. ad. In the state of
one's own writing.
AUTOMATICAL,V-to-m&t'e-kal. a. Having working.
AWRY, 4-ri'. ad. 474. Not in a straight di
the power of moving itself.
AUTOM ATON, aw-tom'A-t6n. s. A machine rection, obliquely ; asquint, with oblique vision
that hath the power of motion within itself.
not level, unevenly ; not equally between two
AUTOMATOUS, aw-t&m'i-tos. a. Having in points; not in a right state, perversely.
AXE, iks. s. An instrument consisting of a me
itself the power of motion.
AUTONO.MY, aw-t&n'no-me. a. 518. The liv
tal head, with a sharp edge.

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BAG
no, move, ndr, n6t ;tube, lob, boll ;Ail pound ;thin, this.
ATILLAR. Sks
zll-lar. 478. )\ a" Belongmg
,
break a horse ; to place upon the back ; to main
AXILLARY,
ikszii-la-re.
tain, to strengthen ; to justify, to support; to
to the armpit.See Maxillary.
second.
AXIOM, ak'shftm. s. 479. A proposition evi To BACKBITE, bak'blte. v. a. To censure or
dent at first sight.
reproach the absent.
AXIS, ik'sis. s. The line, real or imaginary, BACKBITER, bak'bl-tftr. s. A privycalumniator ;
that passes through any thing, on which it may censurcr of the absent.
revolve.
BACKDOOR, bikdorc. s. The door behind the
AXLE, Ak'sl 405.
- P,n
. whlch
...
AXLE-TREE,
ik sl-trec. \) '. Tnc
BACKED, bikt a. 359. Having a back.
passes through the midst of the wheel, on BACKFRIEND bAk'frcnd. s. An enemy in sewhich the circumvolutions of the wheel are per cret.
formed.
BACKGAMMON, bak-gam'mon. s A play or
AY, W. ad. 105. Yes.
game with dice and tables. 166.
U" See Directions to Foreigners prefixed to this BACKHOUSE, bak'hdose. s. The buildings be
Dictionary, page 11.
hind theathitfif part of the house.
AYE, ae. ad. Always, to eternity, for ever.
BACKP1KCR, uak'poese. s. The piece of ar
AVGREEN, ie'green. s. The same with hoose- mour which covers the back.
leek.
BACKROOM, bak'roAm. s. A room behind.
AVRV, a're. a. See Airv.
BACKSIDE, bak'skle. s. The hinder part of
AZIMUTH, -izc-m&fA. s. The azimuth of the any thing; the hind part of an animal ; the
sun, or of a star, is an arch between the meridi
yard or ground behind a house.
an of the place and any given vertical line ; To BACKSLIDE, bak-llde'. v. n. 497. To fall off.
magnetical azimuth, is the arch of the horizon [Cr I have in this word preferred Dr. Johnson's
contained between the sun's azimuth circle and accentuation on the second syllable, to Mr.
the magnetical meridian ; azimuth compass, is Sheridan's on the first; for the reasons, see
an instrument used at sea for finding the sun's Principles under the number marked. Dr. Ash,
magnetical azimuth.
Entick, Scott, and Perry, are on the side of
AZURE, i'zhure. a. 484, 461. Blue, faint Mr. Sheridan; and Dr. Johnson and W.John
ston only on that which I have chosen ; but
Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Ash, by marking the
noun backslider with the accent on the second
syllable, as it is always heard, have betrayed
B.
their pronunciation of the verb ; for one of the e
modes must be wrong, as the verbal noun mnsf
BAA, bi. s. 77. The cry of a sheep,
To BAA, ba. v. n. To cry like a sheep.
unquestionably have the same accent as the
To BABBLE, babT>l. v. n. 405. To prattle verb.
like a child to talk idly ; to tell secrets ; to BACKSLIDER, hik-sll'dor. s. 98. An apostate.
talk much.
BACKSTAFF, bak'staf. s. An instrument use
ful in taking the sun's altitude at sea.
BABBLE, btuVbl. s. Idle talk, senseless prattle
BABBLEMENT, bab'bl-ment. s. Senseless BACKSTAIRS, bak'starz. a. The private stairs
in the house.
prate.
BABBLER, babljiur. s. 98. An idle talker ; a BACKSTAYS, b&k'staze'. s. Ropes which keep
the mast from pitching forward.
teller of secrets.
BACKSWORD, baksord. s. A sword with one
BABE, babe. s. An infant.
BABERY, lATior-re. s. 555. Finery to please sharp edge.
a babe or child.
BACKWARDS, bak'w^lrdz. ad. 88. With the
back forwards ; towards the back ; on the back :
BABISH, banish, a. Childish.
BABOON, ba-boon'. s. A monkey ofthe largest from the present station to the place behind ,
kind.
regressively ; towards something past; out of
BABY, ba oe. s. vulgarly bab'be. A child, an tin progressive state ; from a better to a worse
infant ; a small image in imitation of a child
state ; past, in time past.
which girls play with.
BACKWARD, bak'wftrd. a. Unwilling, averse ;
BACCATED, bik'ka-ted. a. Beset with pearls ; hesitating; sluggish, dilatory; dull, not quick,
baring tnanv berries.
or apprehensive.
BACCHANALIAN, bak-ka-na'le-in. s. A drunk B ACKWARD, bak'wftrd. s. The things past.
BACKWARDLY, bikword-le. ad. Unwillingly,
ard.
BACCHANALS, bik'ka-nalz. s. The drunken aversely.
BACKWARDNESS, bak'ward-nes. s. Dulness,
feast of Bacchus.
BACCHANTES, bak-kin'tez. s. The mad priests sluggishness.
BACON, bi'kn. . 170. The flesh of a hog salted
of Bacchus. Mason.
BACCHUS BOLE, bak'kfls-bole. s. A flower, and dried.
not tall , 1 t very full and broad leaved.
BAD, bad. a. Ill, not good ; vicious, (corrupt ;
BACCIFEROUS,bak-slfe.rus. a. 555. Berry- unfortunate ; unhappy ; hurtful ; unwholesome ,
bearing.
lick.
B ACHELOR, batsh'e-lur. s. A man unmarried ; BADE, bid. 75. The preterit of Bid.
a man who takes his first degrees ; a knight of BADGE, badje. s. 74. A mark or cognizance
the lowest order.
worn ; a token by which one is known ; the
BACHELOR'S BUTTON, batsh'e-lurz-bflt'tn. s. mark of any thing.
To BADGE, badje. v. a. To mark.
170. Campion, an herb.
BACHELORSHIP, batsh e-lflr-shlp. s. The con BADGER, bad'jftr. s. 98. A brock, an animal.
BADGER, bad'jftr. a. Oue that buys corn and
dition of a bachelor.
BACK, bAk. s. The hinder part of the body ; victuals in one place, and carries it into an
the outer part of the hand when it is shut ; the other.
rear; the place behind; the. part of any thing BADLY, bad'le. ad. Not well.
oat of sight ; the thick part of any tool, opposed BADNESS, b&d'nes. s. Want of good qualities.
To BAFFLE, bif'fl. v. a. 405. To elude ; to
to the edge.
BACK, b&k. ad. To the place whence one came , confound ; to crush.
backward from thepresent station ; behind, not BAFFLER, baf flor. s. 98. He that baffles.
coming forward ; toward things past ; again, BAG, bag. s. A sack, or pouch ; that part ofan
imals in which some particular juices are con
in return; again, a second time.
To BACK, bak. y. a. To mount a horse ; to tained, as the poisons of vipers ; an ornamental

BAN
BAL
U* 659.Fate, far, fall, fat ;mo, raht ;pine, pin ;
purse of silk tied to men's hair; a term used to BALK, bawk. s. Disappointment when least ex
sianifv quantities, as a bag of pepper.
pected.
To BAft, big. v. a. To put into a bag; to load To BALK, bawk. v. a. 402. To disappoint, to
itli a bag.
frustrate ; to miss any thing.
BALKERS, baw'kurz. s. 98. Men who give a
To BAG, biff v. n. To swell like a full bag.
sign which way the shoal of herrings is.
BAGATELLE, b&g-i-tel'. s. A trifle. J&t En
BALL, bawl. s. 33, 77. Any thing made in around
S'lglish,
BAGGAGE, big'gldj
,'Jdje. i 90. The furniture of form ; a round tiling to play with ; a globe ; a
globe borne as an ensign of sovereignty ; any
an army ; a worthless woman
man.
BAGNIO", ban'yA. .-. 388. A house for bathing rart of the body that approaches to roundness.
und sweating.
LL, bawL s. An entertainment of dancing.
BAGPIPE, bag pipe, s. A musical instrument, BALLAD, bal lad, s. A song.
consisting ot a leathern bag, and pipes
BALLAD-SINGER, bal'lid-slng-ur. 8. One whose
BAGPIPER, big'pi-pur. s. 98. One that plays employment is to sing ballads in the streets.
BALLAST, bal last, s. 88. Something put at the
on a bagpipe.
BAIL, bale. s. Bail is the freeing onrsetting at holtom of the ship to keep it steady.
liberty one arrested or imprisoned upon action B ALLETTE, bil let, s. A dance.
cither civil or criminal, under security taken BALLOON, bJl-ld6n'. s. A large round shortlor his appearance.
nccked vessel used in chymistry ; a ball placed
To BAIL, bile. v. a. To give bail for another ; on a pillar ; a ball of pasteboard, stuffed with
combustible matter, which is shot up into the
to admit to bail.
BAILABLE, bi'la-bl. a. 405. That may be set air, and then bursts ; a large hollow ball of silk
at liberty by bail.
tilled with gas, which makes it rise into the air.
BAILIFF) bA'Uf. s. A subordinate officer, an of BALLOT, bal lot, s. 166. A little ball or ticket
ficcr whose business it is to execute arrests ; an used in giving votes ; the act ofvoting bv ballot.
To BALLOT, bal'lflt. v. n. To choose by ballot.
under steward of a manor
BAILIWICK, bi'le-wik. s. The place of the ju BALLOTATION, bal-lo-ti'shfln. s. The act of
risdiction of a bailiff.
voting by ballot.
To BAIT, bate. v. a. To put meat to tempi ani BALM, bam. s. 403. The sap or juice of a shrub,
remarkably odoriferous; any valuable or fra
inals.
To BAIT, bate. v. a. To set dojs upon.
grant ointment ; any thing that sooths or miti
To BAIT', bite. v. n. To stop at any place fur gates pain.
BALM, bim. s. The name of a plant.
refreshment ; to clap the wings, to flutter.
BAIT, bite. s. Meat set to allure animal* to a BALM OF GILEAD, bim of gu'yad. s. The
snare ; a temptation, an enticement ; a refresh juice drawn from the balsam tree ; a plant hav
meat on a journey.
ing a strong balsamick scent.
BAIZE, bize. s. A kind of coarse open cloth. BALMY, biin'e. a. 403. Having the qualities of
To BAKE, bike. v. a. To heat any thing in a balm ; producing balm ; soothing, soft ; fra
close place ; to dress in au oven ; to harden in grant, odoriferous ; mitigating, assuasive.
the fire ; to harden with heat.
BALNEARY, bAl'ne-a-re. 8. A bathing-room.
To BAKE, bike. v. n. To do the work of ba BALNEATION, bil-ne-i'shdQ. 8. The act of
king.
bathing.
BAKEHOUSE, bikc'h&use. s. A place for baking BALNEATORY, balne-i-tor-re. a. Belonging
bread.
to a bath. 512, 557.
BAKER, bi'kflr. s. 98. He whose trade is to BALSAM, biwl'sum. s. 83. A resinous juice,
bake.
odorous and pungent.
BALANCE, bal'linse. s. A pair of scales ; the BALSAM-APPLE, biwl'som-ip-pl. s. An Indian
act of comparing two things ; the overplus ot plant.
weight ; that which is wanting to make two BALSAMICAL, bil-sam'e-kil 84. ) ,
parts of an account even ; equipoise ; the beat BALSAMICK, l,Al-sim1k. 609. $ a'
tag part of a watch : in astronomy, one of the Of the nature of balsam, mitigating.
BALUSTRADE, bil-us-tride'. s. Rows of little
signs, Libra.
To BALANCE, bal'linse. v. a. To weigh in a pillars called balusters.
balance ; to counterpoise ; to regulate an ac ET This word is often corrupted into banisters,
count ; to pay that which is wanting.
as the banisters of a staircase.
To BALANCE, bal'linse. v. n. To hesitate, to Balustrade means the row of small pillars sup
fluctuate.
porting the guard of a staircase, taken collec
BALANCER, bil'lin-sur. s. The person thai tively ; as a colonnade means a collection of co
weighs.
lumns in regular order ; but, besides this collec
BALASS RUBY, bil'is-riVbe. s. A kind of Ruby. tive term, there is the distributive Balusters
BALCONY, bil-k6'ne. s. A frame of wood, or meaning either the whole Of the balustrade, or
stone, before the window of a room.
any part of it > as each of the small pillars that
BALD, liawld. a. VV ithout hair ; without natu
compose it may be called a baluster.
rnl covering; unadorned; inelegant; stripped; BAMBOO, bam-bdo'. s. An Indian plant or the
without dignitv.
reed kind.
BALDERDASH, bawl'dur-dasb. s. Rude mix To BAMBOOZLE, bam-bod'zl. v. a. To deceive,
ture.
to impose upon. J) Imc word.
BALDLY, biwld'le. ad. Nakedly, meanly, in BAMBOOZLER, bam-boo'zlfir. s. A cheat.
BAN, bin. s. Publick notice given of any thing ;
elegantly.
BALDMONY, biwld'mon-nc. s. Gentian, a a curse ; excommunication ; interdiction ; Ban
plant.
of the Empire, a publick censure by which the
BALDN ESS, bawld'nes. s. The want of hair ; privileges ofany German prince are suspended.
the loss of hair; meanness of writing.
BANANA TREE, bi ni'ni-tree. 9. Plantain.
BALDRICK, banl'drik. s. A girdle; the zodi- BAND, band. s. A tye, a bandage : a chain by
ack.
which any animal is kept in restraint; any
BALE, bile. s. A bundle of goods.
union or connection ; any thing bound round
BALEFUL, baleful, a. Sorrowful, sad; fullol another ; a company of persons joined toge
mischief.
ther ; a particular kind of neckcloth worn
BALKFULLY, bilc'ful-16. ad. Sorrowfully, chiefly by the clergy : in architecture, any flat
mischievously.
low moulding, fascia, face, or plinth.
To BAND, bind. v. a. To unite together into one
BALK, bawk. s. 402, 84. A great beam.
BALK, biwk. s. A ridge of land loft unploughed. body or troop ; to bind over with a band.

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43
BAR
n6, move, nor, not;tube, tub , bull;liil ;pound;rf/iin, this.
BANDAGE, ban'dldje. s. 90. Something bound BANTER, ban tfir. s. Ridicule, raillery.
over another ; the fillet or roller wrapped over BANTERER, ban'tftr-ur. s. One that 'banters.
BANTLING, Winning, s. A little child.
a wounded member.
BANDBOX, band boks. s. A slight box used for BAPTISM, bip'tlzm. s. Baptism is given by wa
ter, and that prescript form of words which the
band* and other things of small weight.
BANDELET, bin'dc-lcl. . Any flat moulding church of Christ doth use : baptism is often
taken in Scripture for sufferings.
or fillet.
bAp-tlz'mal. a. Of or pertaining
LasmWm^u. i 9- AnutWd robber BAPTISMAL,
to baptism.
BAPTIST,
baptist,
s. He that administers bap
BANDITTI, ban-dit'te. s. A company of outlawed
tism.
robbers.
BAPTISTERY, bip'tis-tur-e. s. 555. The place
BANDOG, ban'dfig. s. A mastiff.
BANDOLEERS, ban-do-leerz'. s. Small wooden where the sacrament ofbaptism is administered.
cases covered with leather, each of them con To BAPTIZE, bap-tlzc'. v. a. To christen ; to ad
taining powder that is a sufficient charge for a minister the sacrament of baptism.
BAPTIZER, bau-ti'zur. s. 98. One that christens ;
nnukct.
BANDROE, band'roll. s. Alittle flag or streamer. one that administers baptism.
BANDY, ban'de. s. A club turned round at bot BAR, bar. s. 77.' A piece of wood laid cross a
passage to hinder entrance ; a bolt to fasten a
tom for striking a ball.
To BANDY, buu'de. v. a. To beat to and fro, or door ; any obstacle ; a rock or bank at the en
from one to another ; to give and take recipro
trance of a harbour ; any thing used for pre
vention ; the place where causes of law arc tri
cals ; to agitate ; to toss about.
ed ; an enclosed place in a tavern where the
BANDYEEG. ban'de-leg. s. A crooked leg.
housekeeper sits: in law, a peremptory excep
BANDVLF.GGED, bin de-lcgd. a. Having crook
tion against a demand or plea : any thing by
ed fc'.*s. 362.
which the structure is held togetherrbars in muBANE, bine. s. Poison; mischief; ruin.
slck, are strokes drawn perpendicularly across
To BANE- baue. v. a. To poison.
BANEFUL, hanc'ful. a. Poisonous ; destructive. the lines of a piece of inusick, used to regulate
BANEFI'LNESS, bane'fftl-nes. s. Poisonousncss ; the beating or measure of musical time.
destnictivcness.
To BAR, bar. v. a. To fasten or shut any thing
BOEH'ORT.bine'wort.s.88. Deadly nightshade. with a bolt, or bar ; to hinder, to obstruct ; to
To BANG, bang. v. a. 409. To beat ; to thump ; prevent ; to shut out from; to exclude from a
to handle roughly.
claim ; to prohibit; to except; to hinder a suit.
BANG, bins. s. A blow, a thump.
BARB, barb. s. Anv thing that grows in the
To B ANISH, ban'nlsh. v. a. Tocondcmn to leave place ofthe beard; the points that stand back
ward in an arrow ; the armour for horses.
his own country ; to drive away.
BANISH ER. ban'niih-or. s. He that forces an BARB, barb. 8. A Barbary horse.
other from his own country.
To BARB, barb. v. a. To shave, to dress out the
BANISHMENT, ban'nish-ment. s. The act of beard ; to furnish the horse witli armour ; to
banishing another ; the state of being banished ; jag arrows with hooks .
Tit-*.
BARBACAN, barba-kan.s. A fortification placed
BANK, book. s. 409. The earth rising on each before the walls of a town; an opening in the
side of a water ; any heap of earth piled up ; ft wall through which the guns are levelled.
bench of rowers ; a place where money is laid BARBADOES CHERRY, bar-ba'dos-tshcr're. s.
up to be called for occasionally ; the company 166. A pleasant tart fruit iu the West Indies.
of persons concerned in managing a bank.
BARBARI AN, bar-ba're-an. s. A man uncivilized,
To BANK, bank. v. a. To lay up money in a bank : a savage; a foreigner; a man without pity.
to enclose with banks.
BARBARICK, bar-bar'fk.a. Foreign, far-fetched.
BANK-BILL, bauk'blll. s. A note for money laid BARBARISM, bar'ba-rlzm. s. A form of speech
up is a bank, at the sight of which the money is contrary to the purity of language; ignorance
of arts ; want of learning ; brutality ; savagepaid.
BANKER, bink'or. s. 98. One that trafllcks in ness of manners ; incivility; cruelty ; hardness
monev.
of heart.
BANKRUPT, bank'rflpt. a. In debt beyond the BARBARITY, bar-blr'e-te. s. Savageness ; inci
power of payment.
vility ; cruelty. inhumanity ; impuntyof speech.
BANKRUPTCY, bank'rflp. se. s. 472. The state To BARBARIZE, bar'ba-rlze. v. a. To make bar
barous. Mfiscm.
of a man broken, or bankrupt ; the act of de
BARBAROUS, barba-rns. a. 314. Stranger to
claring one's self bankrupt.
BANNER, ban'nftr. s. 98. A flag ; a standard ; civility, savage, uncivilized ; unacquainted with
arts; cruel, inhuman.
a streamer home at the end of a lance.
BANNERET, bun'nftr-et. s. A knight made in BARBAROUSLY, barbi-rus-le. ad. Without
knowledge of arts ; in a manner contrary to the
the field.
BANNEROL, ban'nar-role. s.555. A little flag or rules of speech ; cruellv, inhumanly.
BARBAROUSNESS, barba-rfts-ne*. s. Incivility
streamer.
BANNIAN, ban'yan. s. A man's undress, or of manners; impuritv of language ; cruellv.
To B ARBECUE, bar'be-k6. v. a. A term for
morning' gown.
BANNOCK, ban'nflk. s. 166. A kind of oaten or dressing a hog whole.
BARBECUE, bar'be-ku. s. A hog dressed whole.
pea*e-meal cake.
BANQUET, bilnk'kwet. s. 408. A feast.
BARBED, bar bed, or birb'd. 362. a. Furnished
To BANQUET, bank'kwct. v. n. 409. To feast, wilh armour; bearded, jagged with hooks.
BARBEL, baKbl. s. 102, 405. A kind offish found
to fare daintily.
BANQUETER, bink'kwet-or. s. A fcaster ; one in rivers.
BARBER, blr'bar. s. 98. A man who shaves the
that live* deliriously ; he that makes feasts.
beard.
BANQUET-HOL'SE, bank'kwet-hdose.
I
B.ANQUETI NG- HOUSE.bank'kwet-lng-hoose . S BARBERRY, barTier-re. s. Pipperidge bush.
BARD,
bird. s. 77. A poet.
s. A house where banquets are kept.
BANQUETTE, bank-ket'. s. A small bank at the BARE, bare. a. Naked, without covering; un
covered in respect ; unadorned, plain, simple ;
foot of the parapet.
BANSTICKLE, bau'stik-kl. s. 405. A small fish ; detected, without concealment ; poor, without
plenty ; mere ; threadbare, much worn ; not
stickleback.
To BANTER, ban'tflr. v. a. 98. To pl.iv upon, to united with anv tiling else.
To BARE, bare. v. a. To strip.
rally

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44
BAR
0* 539.Fitc, far, fall, fat ;^fne, in?t ;pine, pin
BARE, bare, preterit of To Bear. Almost obso- any thing hollow, as the barrel of a gun ; a cy
linder.
to*."'
BAREBONE.
bare'bAne. s. A very lean person. To B ARREL, bar'rjl. v. a. To put any thing in a
BAREFACED, bare-faste'. a. 359. With the face barrel.
BARREN", btr'ren. a. Not prolifick ; unfruitful,
naked, not masked ; shameless, unreserved.
BAREFACEDLY, bare-fa'sed-le. ad. Openly, not fertile, sterile ; not copious, scanty ; un
meaning ; uninventive, dull.
shamelessly, without disguise. 364.
BAREFACEDNESS, bare-fi'-AhiSs. Effrontery ; BARRENLY, bir'ren-le. ad. Unfruitfullv.
BARRENNESS, bar'ren-ues. s. Want" of the
assurance; audaciousness. 365.
power of procreation ; unfrtiitfulness, sterility ;
BAREFOOT, bare'fftt. a. Without shoes.
BAREFOOTED, bare'fnt-ed. a. Without shoes. want of invention ; want of matter : in theolo
BAREHEADED, baie'hed-ded. a. Uncovered in gy, want of sensibility.
BARRENWORT, bar'ren-wurt. s. A plant.
respect.
BARELY, bare'le. ad. Nakedly, merely, only. BARRFUL, bar fol. a. Full of obstructions
BARENESS, bare'neV s. Nakedness ; leanness ; properly Barful.
BARRICXDE, bAr-re-kadc'. s. A fortification
poverty ; meanness of clothes.
made to keep off an attack ; any stop, bar, ob
BARGAIN, bar'gin. s. 208. A contract or agree
ment concerning sale ; the thing bought or struction.
To
BARRICADE, bar-re-kade\ v. a. To stop up
sold ; stipulation.
To BARGAIN, bar'gin. v. n. To make a contract a passage.
BARRICADO,
bar-re-ka'dA. s. A fortification, a
for sale.
bar.See Lumbago.
BARGAINEE, bar'gm-nee'. s. He or she that ac
To BARRICADO, bar-re-ka'dA. v. a. To fortify,
cepts a bargain.
BARGAINER, bar'gm-n&r. s. 98. The person to bar.
BARRI ER, bar're-Ar. s. 98. A barricade, an en
who proffers or makes a bargain.
BARGE, barje. s. A boat for pleasure, a boat for trenchment ; a fortification, or strong place ; a
stop, an obstruction ; a bar to mark the limits
burden.
BARGER, bar'jor. s.98. The manager of a barge. of any place ; a boundary.
BARK, bark. s. The rind or covering of a tree ; O* Pope, by the license of his art, pronounced
this word In two syllables, with the accent on
a small ship.
To B ARK, bark. v. a. To strip trees of their the last, as if written bar-reer.
, noise which " Twixt that and reason what a nice barrier .'
TouarkBARK, bark. v. n. To make the
" For ever sep'rate, yet for ever near."
a dog makes ; to clamour at.
Essay on M in, Ep. i. v. 215.
BARKER, bar'k&r. s. 98. One that barks or cla
mours ; one employed in stripping trees.
And yet in another part of his works he places
BARKY, bir-ke. a. Consisting of bark.
B ARLEY, bar'le. s. 270. A grain, of which malt the accent on the first syllable, as we always
bear it in prose.
is made.
BARLEY BRAKE, bar'le-brake. s. A kind of ru
" Safe in the love of Heav'n an ocean flows
ral play.
BARLEYCORN, blr'le-korn. s. A grain of bar- " Around our realm, a barrier from the foes."
B Arlivl, barm. s. Ycst, the ferment put into drink BARRISTER, bar'ris-tflr. s. A person qualified
to plead the causes of clients in the courts of
to make it work.
justice.
BARMY, bar'me. a. Containing barm.
BARN, barn. s. A place or house for laying up BARROW, bar'ro. s. Any carriage moved by
the hand, as a hand-barrow.
any sort of grain, nay, or straw.
BARNACLE, bar'na-kl. s. 405. A bird like a BARSHOT, bar'shAt. s. Two bullets or half-bulgoose, fabulously supposed to grow on trees ; a Icts joined by a bar, and used chiefly at sea to
cut down the masts and rigging of ships.
species of shell-fish.
BAROMETER, ba-rArn'me-tur. s. 518. An instru To BARTER, bar'tur. v. n. 98. To trafhek by ex
changing one commodity for another.
ment for measuring the weight of the atmos
phere, and the variations in it, in order chiefly To BARTER, bar'tur. v. a^ To give any thing in
exchange.
to determine the changes of the weather.
BAROMETRICAL, bar-o-met'tre-kal. a. Rela BARTER, bar'tur. s. The act or practice oftraf
ficking by exchange.
ting to the barometer. 509, 515.
BARON, bar'rnn. s. 166. A degree of nobility BARTERER, bar'tor-ur. a. He that traflicks by
next to a viscount : baron is one of the judges exchange.
in the court ofexchequer : there are also barons BARTERY, bar'tur-re. s. 555. Exchange of com
of the cinque ports, that have places in the modities.
lower house of parliament: baron is used in BARTRAM, bar'trim. s. A plant, pellitory.
BARYTONE, bare-tone. s.
law for the husband in relation to his wife.
BARONAGE, bar'rfln-adje. s. 90. The dignity of D3* A word with the grave accent on the last syl
lable. If the inspector does not know what is
a baron.
meant by the grave acceut, it may be necessary
B \RONESS, bar'run-?s. s. 657. A barou's lady.
to inform him, that writers on the Greek ac
BARONET, bar'rftn-et. s. 557. The lowest de
gree of honour that is hereditary ; it is below a cent tell us that every syllable which has not the
acute accent has the" grave ; and as there could
baron, and above a knight.
BARONY, bar'run-e. s. 557. That honour or lord- but be one syllable acuted in that language, the
rest must necessarily be grave. What these ac
shin that gives title to a baron.
BAROSCOPE, bai'ro-skope. s. An instrument cents are has puzzled the learned so much that
they
seem neither to understand each other nor
to show the weight of the atmosphere.
BARRACAN, ba/ra-kin. s. A strong thick kind themselves ; but it were to be wished they had
kept this distinction into acute and grave out
of camelot.
of our own language, as it is impossible to an
BARRACK, bar'rik. s. Building to lodge sol
nex any clear ideas to it, except we consider
diers.
BARRATOR, bar'ra-tur. s. A wrangler, and cn- the grave accent merely as the absence of the
acute, which reduces it to no accent at all. If
couragcr of lawsuits.
BARRATRY, bar'ra-tre. s. Foul practice in law. we divide the voice into its two leading i
BARREL, bar'ril. s. 99. A round wooden vessel tions, the rising and fulling, and call the f
the acute and the latter the grave, we can anto be stopped close ;, a vessel containing lii]iioc

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BAT
n6, tnovc, ndr, not ;tibe, tab, bull ;Ail ;pound ;Ihm, this.
dti distinct ideas to these words : and perhaps BASTARD, bas tard, s. 88. A person born of it
it is an ignorance of this distinction of speaking woman out of wedlock; any thing spurious.
sounds, and confounding them with high and BASTARD, bis'tird. a. Begotten out of wed
k>w, or loud and soft, that occasions the confu
lock ; spurious, supposititious, adulterate.
sion we meet with in writers on this subject. To BASTARDIZE, bis'tir-dlze. v. a. To con
See Elements of Elocution, page CO. Also obser
vict of being a bastard ; to beget a bastard.
vations on the Greek and Latin Accent and BASTARDLY, bis'tard-le. ad. In the manner
Quantity, at the end of the Key to the ClAuicttl ofa bastard.
Pronunciation of Greek and La'in Proper Names. BASTARDY, b&s tar-de. s. An unlawful state of
BASALTES, ba-siltez. s. A kind of rock, never birth, which disables a child from succeeding
found in layers, but standing upright. . hh.
to an inheritance.
BA$E, base. a. Mean, vile, worthless ; disinge To BASTE, baste, v. a. To beat with a stick ;
nuous, illiberal, ungenerous ; of low station, of to drip butter upon meat on the spit; to sew'
mean account ; base-born, born out of wed
slightly.
lock : applied to metals, without value : applied BASTINADO,
B\STlNADE,bas-te-nadc'.?
_ act, of,.beat,
I.is-te-nid6. \ ' The
to sounds, deep, grave.
BASE-BORN, bise'born. a. Born out of wedlock. ing with u cudgel ; a Turkish punishment of
B \SE-COURt, bise'kirt. s. Lower court.
beating an offender on his feet.
BASE-MINDED, base-mind ed. a. Mean spirited. To B VSTINADK, bis-te-nide'. )
BASE-VIOL, base-viul. s. 166, An instrument To BASTINADO, bis-te-na'do. $ v' "
used in concerts for the base sound.
To beat.See Lcmbago.
BASE, base. s. The bottom of any thing ; the BASTION, bds'tshun. s. 291. A huge mass of
pedestal of a statue . the bottom of a cone . earth, usually faced with sods, standing out
stockings ; the place from which racers or till
from a rampart ; a bulwark.
ers run : the string that gives a base sound . an BAT, bit. s. A heavy stick.
old rustick play.
BAT, bat. s. An animal having the body of a
BASELY, base le. ad. Meanly, dishonourably ; mouse, and the wings of a bird, not with feath
in bastardy, as basely born
ers, but with a sort of skin which is extended.
BASENESS, basenes. s. Meanness, vileness
It brings forth its young us mice do, and suc
vucoess of metal ; bastardy ; deepness of kles them.
sound.
BAT-FOWLING, biffou-IIng. s. Bird-catching
BASHAW, bash-iw'. s. Among the Turks, the In the night-time.
viceroy of a province.
BATABLE, batii-bl. a. 405. Disputable. BataBASHFUL. bash fill. a. Modest.shamefaced, shv
ble ground seems to be the ground heretofore
BASHFULLY, bish'ful-le. ad. Timorously, mod
in question, whether it belonged to England or
estly.
Scotland.
BASHFULNESS, bish'ful-nca. s. Modesty, fool BATCH, bitsh. s. The quantity of bread baked
bh or rustick shame.
at a time ; any'quantity made at once.
BASIL, biz 11. s. The name of a plaut.
BATE, bate. s. ' Strife, contention.
BASILICA, bi-zlle-ka. s. The middle vein of the To BATE, bate. v. a. To lessen any thing, to
retrench ; to sink the price ; to lessen a de
BXSILICA, bi-zue-ki. s The basilick vein.
mand ; to cut off.
BASALICK, ba-zillik. a Belonging to the ba- BATEFUL, bale'ful. a. Contentious.
silica.
BATEMF.NT, bate'mcnt. s. Diminution.
BASILICK, ba-zulik. s. The basilick vein ; a BATH, bAth. s. 78. A Bath is either hot or cold,
large hall.
either of art or nature ; a vessel of hot water,
BASILICON, ba-zlle-kSn. s. A compound of in w hich another is placed that requires a softer
heat than the naked fire ; a sort of Hebrew
hoe's fat, rosin, and bees'-wax.
BASILISK, baze-Hsk. s. A kind of serpent, a measure, containing seven gallons and four
cockatrice, said to kill by looking. He is called pints.
Basilisk, or little king, from a comb or crest on To BATHE, baTHC. v. a. 467. To wash in a bath ;
to supple or soften by the outward application
bis head ; a species of cannon.
of wnrin liquors ; to wash with any thing.
BASIN, ba so. s. 405. A small vessel to hold wa
ter for washing, or other uses . a small pond ; a To B ATHE, bame. v. n. To be in the water.
part of the sea enclosed in rocks ; any hollow BATING, bi ting, prep. 410. Except.
place capacious of liquids ; a dock for repair BATLET, bal lot, s. A square piece of wood
ing and building ships ; Basins of a Balance, the used in boating linen.
BATOON, bi-todn'. s. A staff or club ; a trun
same with the scales
BASIS, ba sis, s. The foundation of any thing ; cheon or marshal's staff.
the lowest of the three principal parts of a BATTAILOUS, bit'ta-lfts. a. Warlike, with mi
column ; that on which any thing is raised , the litary appearance.
BATTALIA, bat-tdle'ya. s. 272. The order of
pedestal ; the ground-work.
To BASK, bask. v. a. 79. To warm by laying battle.
BATTALION, b&t-tal'yun. . 272,507. A division
out in the heat.
BASK, b4k. v. n. To lie in a place to receive of an armv, a troop, a body of forces ; an army.
To BATTEN, bit tn. v. a. 103. To fatten, to
beat.
make fat ; to fertilize.
BASKET, basUt. s. 99. A vessel made of twi
To BATTEN, bit'tn. v. n. 103. To grow fat.
rushes, or splinters.
BASKET-HILT, bas'kit-hllt. s. 99. A hilt of a To BATTER, bit'tor. v. a. 98. To Beat, to beat
down ; to wear with beating ; to wear out with
weapon so made as to contain the whole hand.
BASKET-WOMAN, bag kh-wom-ftn. s. 166. A service.
BATTER, bit'tor. s. A mixture of several ingre
woman tbat plies at market with a basket.
BASS, base. a. properly BASE. In musick,grav_, dients beaten together.
BATTERER, bit tur-rur. s. He that batters.
deep.
B ASS-VIOL, bise-vi'ul. s. 166. See Base-viol. BATTERY, bit't fir-re. s. 555. The act of bat
tering ; the instruments with which a town is
b ASS. has. s. A mat used in churches.
EASS-RELIEF, bas-re-leef. s. Sculpture, the battered ; the frame upon which cannons are
i _'i ii 1 - of which do not stand out from the .mounted : in law, a violent striking of any man.
BATTLE, bit'tl. s. 405. A fight ; an encounter
ground in their full proportion.
between opposite armies ; a body of forces ;
K tSSET, bis tit. s. 91). A game at cards.
main body of an armv.
BASSOON, bis-soon', s. A musical instrument TotheBATTLE,
bit'tl. v. n. "To contend in fight.
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BEA
CT 559.Fife, fir, fill, fl t;me, met ;pine, p?n ;
BATTLE-ARRAY, baftl-ar-ri. s. Array, or BEAK, beke. s. 227. The bill or horny mouth of
a bird ; a piece of brass like a beak, fixed at
order of baffle.
BATTLE-AX, bilt'tl-aks. s. A weapon; a bill.
the head of the ancient gallics ; any thing end
B ATTLE-DOOR, b&t'fl-dnre. s. An instrument ing in a point like a beak.
with a round handle and a flat blade, to strike BEAKED, be'ked, or bckt. a. 362. Having a
beak.
a ball or a shuttlecock.
BATTLEMENT, bat'tl-ment. s. A wall with BEAKER, be'kflr. s. 98. A cup with a spout in
open places to look through or annoy an euemy. the form ofa bird's beak.
BEAL, bele. s. 227. A whelk or pimple.
B \TTY, Imt't*. a. Belonging: to a bat.
BEAM, beme. s. 227. The main piece of timber
BAVAROV, btt-vA-roe'. s. A kind of cloke.
BAUBEE, baw-bee'. 8. In Scotland, a halfpenny. that supports the lofts of a house ; any large
BAVIN, bavin, s. A slick like those bound up and long piece of timber ; that part of a balance,
to the ends of which the scales are suspended ;
in faggots.
BAWBLE, bawTjl. s. 405. A gewgaw, a trifling a cylindrical piece of wood belonging to the
loom, on which the web is gradually rolled as
piece of finery.
BAWBLING, bawbltng. a. 410. Trifling, con
it is wove ; the ray of light emitted from some
luminous body.
temptible.
BAWCOCK, baw'kok. s. A fine fellow.
BEAM-TREE, beme'tree. s. Wildservice.
BAWD, hllwd. s. A procurer or procuress.
BEAMY, beme. a. Radiant, shining; emitting1
To BAWD, bawd, v. n. To procure.
beams ; having horns or antlers.
BAWDILY, haw'dc-le. ad. Obscenely.
BEAN, bene. s. 227. The common garden bean ;
the horse bean.
BAW 1)1 N ESS, biw'de-nes. s. Olisceueness.
BAWDRICK.baw'drlk. s. A belt.
BEAN-CAPER, beneTd-pflr. s. A plant.
BAWDRY, baw'dre. s. A wicked practice of To BEAR, bare. v. a. 240. To carry as a burden
bringing whores and rogues together j obscenity. to convey or carry ; to carry as a mark of au
BAWDY', baw'de. a. Obscene, unchaste.
thority ; to carry as a mark of distinction ; to
BAWDY-HOUSE, baw'de-housc. s. A house support, to keep from falling; to carry in thcwhere trallick is made by wickedness and de
muid, as love, hate ; to endure, as pain, without
sinking ; to suffer, to undergo ; to produce, as
bauchery.
To BAWL, ball. v. n. To hoot, to cry out with fruit ; to brinsr forth, as a child ; to support any
great vehemence ; to cry as a froward child.
thing good or bad ; to behave; to impel, to urge,
To BAWL, ball. v. a. To'proclaim as a crier.
to posh ; to press ; to bear in hand ; to amuse
BAWREL, bttw'ru. s. 99. A kind of hawk.
with false pretences, to deceive ; to bear off, to
BAWSIN, baw'sln. s. A badger.
carry away by force ; to bear out, to support,
BAY, ba. a. 220. A colour.
to maintain.
BAY, ha. s. An opening into the land.
To BEAR, bare. v. n. 73. To suffer pain ; to be
BAY, ba. s. The state of any thing surrounded patient ; to be fruitful or prolifick ; to tend, to
bv enemies.
be directed to any point ; to behave ; to be sit
BAY, ba. s. In architecture, a term used to sig
uated w ith respect to other places ; to bear up,
nify the divisions of a barn or other buildings. to stand firm without falling ; to bear with, to
Bays are from fourteen to twenty feet long.
eudure an unpleasing thing.
BAY, ba. s. A tree.
BEAR, bare. s. 73. A rough savage animal ; the
BAY, ba. s. An honorary crown or garland.
name of two constellations called the Greater
To BAY, ba. v. u. To bark as a dog at a thief; and Lesser Bear: in the tail of the Lesser
to shut in.
Bear is the Pole star.
BAY' SALT, ba'salt. s. Salt made of sea water, BEAR-BIND, bire'blnd. s. A species of bind
evaporated bv the heat of the sun.
weed.
BAY WINDOW, ba'win'dd. s. A window jutting BEAR-FLY, bare'fll. s. An insect.
outward.Sec Bow Window.
BEAR-GARDEN, bircgar-dn. s. A place in
BAYARD, ba'viVrd. s. A bay horse.
which bears are kept for sport ; any place of
B AYON ET, hi yflu-net. s. A short sword fixed at tumult or misrule.
the end of a musket.
BEAR S-BREECH, birx'britsh. s. The name
QTT This word is very frequently pronounced of a plant.
btigonel, but chieflv by the vulgar.
BEAR'S-EAR, barz'eer. s. The name of a plant.
BDELLIUM, del'yam. s. An aromatick gum The Auricula.
brought from the Levant.Sec Pnecmatick. BEAR'S-FOOT, barz'f&t. s. A species of helle
To BE, bee. v. n. To have some certain state, bore.
condition, quality, as the man is wise : it is the BEAR S-WORT, barz'wort. s. 165. An herb.
auxiliary verb by which the verb passive is form BEARD, bcerd'. s. 228. The hair that grows on
the lips and chin ; sharp prickles growing upon
ed : to exist, to have existence.
BEACH, beetsh. s. 227. The shore, the strand. the ears of corn ; a barb on an arrow.
BEACHED, bectsh'ed. a. Exposed to the waves. (CF This word, as Dr. Kcnrick observes, is fre
BEACHY', beetsh'e. a. Having beaches.
quently pronounced so as to rhyme with herd :
BEACON, bc'kn. s. 170. Something raised on but I am of his opinion that this pronunciation
an eminence, to be fired on the approach of an is improper. Mr. Scott and Mr. Perry give it
enemy ; marks erected to direct navigators.
both ways. Buchanan sounds it short, like Mr.
BEAD, bede. s. 227. Small globes or balls strung Sheridan. W. Johnston makes it rhyme with
upon a thread, and used by the Roman Catho- laird, a Scotch lord : but Mr. Elphinstone, who
licks to count their prayers; little balls worn a- is the most accurate observer of pronunciation
bout the neck for ornament; anv globular bodies. I ever met with, gives it as I have done. The
BEAD-TREE, bede'tree. s. The nut of this tree stage has, in mv opinion, adopted the short
is, by religious persons, bored through, and sound of the diphthong without good reason,
strung as beads, whence it takes its name.
and in this instance ought not to be followed ;
BEADLE, be dl. s. 227, 405. A messenger or as the long sound is not only more agreeable to
servitor belonging to a court ; a petty ofheer in analogy, but to general usage. I am glad to
parishes.
find my opinion confirmed by so good a judge
BEADROLL, bede'role. s. A catalogue of those as Mr. Smith ; and though the poets so often
who are to be mentioned at prayers.
sacrifice pronunciation to rhyme, that their au
BEADSMAN, beedz'mun. s. A man employed thority, in these cases, is not always decisive,
in praring for another.
vet, as Shakspeare says on another occasion,
BEAGLE, be'gl. s. 227, 405. A small hound with " They still may help to thicken other pi oofs
" That do demonstrate thinly."Olhetla.
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BED
-nd, move, n6r, not ;time, tub, bull -f ;poiiud ;Ih'm, this.
H R&iTd at their covenant and jeer'd
BEATIFICAL,
be-a-tlf e-kil.
>J ,*
.
BEATIFICK, be-a-tlflk.
609.
" Their reverend persons to my beard."
Hndihras
Blissful. It is used only of heavenly fruition
<: Some thin remains of chastity appear'd
after death.
Ev'n under Jove, but Jove without a beard." BEATIFICALLY, be-a-tlfe-k&l-lc. ad. In such a
Dryden. manner as to complete happiness.
The impropriety of pronouncing this word as it BEATIFICATION, be-at'e-le-ka'shan. s. Beati
is heard on the stage, will, perhaps, appear fication is an acknowledgment made by the
more perceptible by carrying this pronuncia
Pope, that the person beatified is in heaven, and
tion into the compounds, as the false sound of therefore may be reverenced as blessed.
great may be detected by the phrase Alexander To BEATIFY, be-at'e-fl. v. a. 183. To bless
the Great. 241.
with the completion of celestial enjoyment.
" Old prophecies foretel our fall at hand,
BEATING, bctc'mg. s. 410. Correction bv blows.
When bearded men in flouting castles land.
BEATITUDE, be-ate-tAde. s. Blessedness, fe" And as young striplings whip the top for sport, licitv, happiness ; a declaration of blessedness
On the
smooth
pavement
of an
empty
court,
maiic by our Saviour to particular virtues.
' The
wooden
engine
flies aud
whirls
about,
bo. s. Ski,48l. A man of dress.
Admir'd with clamours of the beardless rout." BEAU,
BEAVER, bee vftr. s. 227, 98. An animal, other
Dryden.
wise named the castor, amphibious, and remark
To BEARD, beerd. v. a. To take or pluck by able for his art in building his habitation . a hat
the beard ; to oppose to the face.
of the best kind ; the part of a helmet that
BEARDED, beerd ed. a. Having a beard ; hav
covers the face.
ing (harp prickles, as corn ; barbed, or jagged. BEAVERED, bee'v&rd. a. 362. Covered with a
BEARDLESS, beerd les. a. Without a beard; beaver.
Youthful.
BEAUISH, bofsb. a. 215. Befitting a beau, fop
BEARER, bire'flr. s. 98. A carrier of any thing ; pish.
one employed in carrying burdens ; one who BEAL'MONDE, b6-mSode'. s. The fashionable
wears any thing ; one who carries the body to world. Mison.
the grave; one who supports the pall at a fune BEAUTEOUS, bi'tshe-us. a. 263. Fair, elegant
ral ; a tree that yields its.produce ; in architec
in form.
ture, a post or brick wall raised up between the BEAUTEOUSLY, bu'tshe-ns-le. ad. In a beau
ends of a piece of timber.
teous manner.
BEARHERD, bare'h&rd. s. A man that tends BEAUTEOU8NESS,bu'tshe-us-ncs. s. The state
bears.
of being beauteous.
BEARING, birelng. s. 410. The site or place BEAUTIFUL, bite-ffil. a. Fair.
of any thing with respect to something else ; BEAUTIFULLY, bu'te-ful-le. ad. In a beautiful
gesture, mien, behaviour.
manner.
BEARWARD, bare'ward. 8. A keeper of bears. BEAUT1FULNESS, bu'te-ful-ne* s. The quali
BEAST, beest. s. 227. An animal distinguished ty of being beautiful.
from birds, insects, fishes, and man ; an ir To'BEAUTIFY, bu'te-fl. v. a. 183. To adorn, to
rational animal, opposed to man ; a? brutal sa
embellish.
vage man.
BEAUTY, ba te. s. That assemblage of graces
BEASTLINESS, beestle-nes. s. Brutality.
which pleases the eye ; a particular grace ; a
BEASTLY, beet'le. a. Brutal, contrary to the beautilul person.
nature and dignity of mau ; having the nature BEAUTY-SPOT, bu'te-spot. s. A spot placed to
or form of beasts.
heighten some beauty.
To BEAT, bete. v. a. 227, 233. To strike, to BECAFICO, bek-a-fe'k6. s. 112. A bird like a
knock : to punish with stripes ; to mark the nightingale, a fig-pecker.
time in musick ; to give repeated blows ; to To BECALM, be-kara'. v. a. 403. To still the
strike ground, to rouse game ; to mix things by elements ; to keep a ship from motion ; to qui
long and frequent agitation ; to batter with en
et the mind.
gines of war ; to make a path bv treading it ; BECAME, be-kame'. The preterit of Become.
to conquer, to subdue, to vanquish ; to harass, BECAUSE, bc-kawz'. conjunct. For this rea
to over-labour ; to depress ; to deprive by vio
son ; for ; on this account.
lence ; to move with fluttering agitation ; to To BECHANCE, be-tsh&nse'. v. n. To befal,
beat down ; to lessen the price demanded ; to to happen to. 352.
beat up; to attack suddenly ; to beat the hoof, To BECK, bek. v. a. To make a sign with the
to walk, to go on foot.
head.
i r The past time of this verb is by the English BECK, bek. 9. A sign with the head, a nod; a
uniformly pronounced tike the present. Nay, nod of command.
except in solemn language, the present, preter To BECKON, bek'lui. v. n. 170. To make a
it and participle are exactly the same ; while sign.
the Irish, more agreeably to analogy, as well To BECLIP, be-kUp'. v. a. To embrace.
as utility, pronounce the preterit as the noun To BECOME, be-kW. v. a. To enter into some
bet, a wager ; and this pronunciation, though state or condition ; to become of, to be the fate
of, to be the end of.
contrary to English usage, is quite conforma
Mr to tnat general tendency observable in the To BECOME, be-kflm'. v. a. To appear in a
preterits of irregular verbs, which is to shorten manner suitable to something; to be suitable to
the vowel that is long in the present, as eat, ate. the person ; to befit.
(often pronounced et ;) hear, heard ; deal, dealt; BECOMING, be-kum'mlng. part. a. That
which pleases by an elegant propriety, grace
mus, meant ; dream, dreamt ; Uc.
To BEAT, bete. v. n. To move in a pulsatory ful. 410.
manner ; to dash , as a flood or storm ; to knock BECOMINGLY, be-kftm mlng-le. ad. After a
at a door ; to throb, to be in agitation ; to flue
becoming manner.
tuaxe, to be in motion . to try in different ways, BECOMINGNESS, bc-kum'mmg-nes. s. Ele
to search . to act upon with violence ; to enforce gant congruity, propriety.
by repetition.
BED, bed. s. Something made to sleep on;
BE AT, bete. s. A stroke, or a striking.
lodging ; marriage ; bank of earth raised in a
BEATEN, Win. particip. 103. From Beat.
garden; the channel of a river, or any hollow ;
BEATER, be'tftr. s. 98. An instrument with the place where any tiling is generated; a lay
which auy thing is beaten ; a person much giv
er, a stratum ; To bring to Beb, to deliver of a
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BEE
BEG
ICT 559.File, fir, fill, fat -me, met ;p pin;
child ; To make the Bed, to put the bed in or BEECHEN, bee'tshn. a. 103. Consisting of
der after it has been used.
the wood of the beech.
To BED, bed. v. a. To go to bed with ; to be BEEF, beef. s. The flesh of black cattle-pre
placed in bed ; to be made partaker ofthe bed ; pared for food ; an ox, bull, or cow. It has the
to sow, or plant in earth : to lay in a place of| nlural Beeves.
rest ; to lay in order, In strata.
BEEF-EATER, beefe-tor. i. A yeoman ofthe
To BED, bed. v. n. To cohabit.
guard.Probably a corruption of the French
To BEDABBLE, be-diib bl. v. a. To wet, to be
word Beat/fetier, one who attends at the side
sprinkle.
board, winch was anciently placed in a Beaufet.
To BEDAGGLE, be-di^gl. v. a. To bemine BEEN, bin. The participle preterit of To be.
To BEDASH, lie-dash', v. a. To bespatter.
fly This word, in the solemn, as well as the fami
To BEDAWB, be-diwb'. v. a. To besmear.
liar style, has shared the fate of most of those
To BEDAZZLE, be-d&z'zl. v. a. To make the words, which, from their nature, are in the most
sight dim by too much lustre.
frequent use. It is scarcely ever heard other
BEDCHAMBER, bed'tshame-bor. s. The cham wise than as the noun /m, a repository for corn
or wine, and must be placed among those devi
ber appropriated to rest
BEDCLOTHES, bed'cloze. s. Coverlets spread ations which language i always lianleto in such
over a bed.
words as are auxiliary or subordinate to others ;
BEDDING, bedding, s. 410. The materials of for, as those parts of bodies which arc the most
a bed.
frequently handled grow the soonest smooth by
To BEDECK, bc-diV. v. f . To deck, to adorn. constant friction, so such words as are in con
To BEDEW, be-dn'. v. a. To moisten gently, tinual use seem to wear off their articulations,
as with fall ofdew.
and become more irregular than others. So
BEDFELLOW, bed'fel-16 s. One that lies in low as the age of James the First, I have seen
the same bed.
this word spelled Byn.
To BED1GHT, be-dlte'. v
To adorn, to BEER, beer. s. Liquor made of malt and hops.
dress.
BEET, beet. . The name of a plant.
To BEDIM, be-dlin'. v. a. To obscure, to cloud, BEETLE, bee'tl. s. 405. An insect distinguish
to darken.
ed by having hard cases or sheaths, under
To BEDIZEN, be-dl'zn. v. a. 103. To dress which he folds his wings ; a heavy mallet.
out. A low term.
BEETLEBROWED, We'tl-broud. a. Having
BEDLAM, bed lam. s. 88. A mad-house ; t. prominent brows. 362.'
BEETLEHEADED, bee'tl-hed-Jd. a. Loggermadman.
BEDLAMITE, bcd'lum-lte. s. 155. A madman. headed, having a stupid head.
BEDMAKER, bed mi-kur. s. A person in the BEETLES i OCK,bc6'tl-st&k. s. The handle of
universities, whose office it is to make the beds. a beetle.
BEETRAVE, bect'rave.
> .
BEDMATE, bed'mate. e. A bedfellow.
J * Beet.
BED MOULDING, bed m6ld-1ng. s. A particu BEET-RADISH, bect'i Ad-ish.
lar moulding.
BEEVES, beevz. 8. Black cattle, oxen.
BEDPOST, bedpost, s. The post at the cor To BEFALL, be-fawl'. v. a. To happen to ; to
nerof the bed, which supports the canopy.
come topass.
BEDPRESSER, bcd'pres-s&r. s. A heavy, lazy To BEFIT, be-flt'. v. a. To suit, to be suitable to.
fellow .
To BEFOOL, be-fool'. v. a. To infatuate, to
To BEDRAGGLE, be-drig'gl
To soil the fool.
clothes. 405.
BEFORE, be-f6re'. prep. Further onward
To BEDRE.NCH, be-drensh'. v. a. To drench
in place ; in the front of ; not behind; in the
to soak.
presence of ; under the cognizance of ; preced
BEDRID, bedrid, a. Confined to the bed by age ing in time ; in preference to ; prior to ; supeor sickness.
riour to.
BEDR1TE, Wd'rlte. is. The privilege of the BEFORE, be-f6re'. ad. Sooner than ; earlier in
marriage bed.
time ; in time past ; in some time lately past ;
To BEDROP, be-dr5p\ v. a. To besprinkle, previously to ; to this time ; hitherto; further
to mark with drops.
onward in place.
BEDSTEAD, bed'sted. s. The frame on which BEFOREHAND, bc-f6re'hand. ad. In a state of
the bed is placed.
anticipation or preoccupation ; previously, by
BEDSTRAW, bed'straw. s The straw laid un- way of preparation ; in a state ofaccumulation,
der a bed to make it soft.
, or so as that more has been received than ex
BEDSWERVER, bed'swer-vor,
One that is pended . at first, before any thing is done.
false to the bed.
BEFORETIME, be-fore'thne. ad. Formerly.
BEDTIME, bed'time. s. The hour of rest.
To BEFORTUNE, be-lor tsh&ne. v.n. 461. To
To BEDL'NG, bc-dang'. v. a. To cover with betide.
dung.
To BEFOUL, be finl'. v. a. To make foul, to soil.
To BEDUST, be-dftst'. v. a. To sprinkle with To BEFRIEND, be-frend'. v. a. To favour ;
dust.
to be kind to.
BEDWARD, bed'ward. ad Toward bed.
To BEFRINGE, be-frlnje'. v. a. To decorate,
ToBEDWARF, be-dwlrf. v.. a. To make little, as with fringes.
to stunt.
To BEG, beg. v. n. To live upon alms.
BEDWORK, bed'work. - Work performed To BEG, beg. v. a. 'To ask, to seek by petition ;
without toil of the hands.
to take any thing for granted.
BEE, bee. s. The insect that makes honey ; an To BEGET," be-get'. v. a. To generate ; to pro
industrious and careful person.
create; to produce, as effects; to produce, as
BEE-EATER, bce'e-t&r. b. A bird that feeds accidents.
upon bees.
BEGETTER, be-get'tur. s. 98. He that pro
BEEFLOWER, bce'flSu-Qr. s. A species of creates, or begets.
foil-stones.
beg'gfir. s. 418. One who lives up
BEE-GARDEN, bee'gar-dn. s. 103. A place BEGGAR,
on alms ; a petitioner ; one who assumes what
to set hives of bees in.
he does not prove.
BEE-HIVE, bee hive, s. The case, or box in To BEGGAR, beg'gor. v. a. To reduce to beg
which bees are kept.
gary, to impoverish ; to deprive ; to exhaust.
BEE-MASTER, bee'mas-tflr. s. One that keeps BEGGARLINESS, Wg'gur-le-ues. b. The state
bees.
of being beggarly.
BEECH, beetsh. s. A tree.
BEGGAR! V, Wg'gdr-le. a. Mean, poor, indigent.

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49
BEL
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, ball ;6il ;pound ;thin, thij.
sound of the vowel, both in the noun and verb;
BEGGARY, beg'gai-e. a. Indigence.
as, proof, prove ; wife, wive : thief, thieve, 8ic.
To BEGUN', be-gln'. v. n. To enter upon some
thing new ; to commence any action or state ; BEHOOVEFUL, be-h86v 'ffil. a. Useful; profit
to enter upon existence ; to have its original ; able.
BEHOOVEFULLY, bc-hoov 'f6J-le. ad. Profit
to take rise ; to come into act.
To BEGIN, be-gln'. v. a. To do the first act of ably ; usefully.
any thing ; to trace from any thing as the first To BEHOWL, be-houl', v. a. To howl at.
BEI NG, being, s. 410. Existence, opposed to non
ground ; to begin with ; to enter upon.
BEGINNER, be-glnnur. . 95. He that gives the entity ; a particular state or condition ; the per
son existing.
first cause, or original, to anything; an un
BEING, being, conjunct. Since.
experienced attempter.
BE
IT SO, beft-sd. A phrase, suppose it to be
, br-gm'nlng. s. 410. The first origi
BEGINNING,!'
nal or cause ; the entrance into act or being ; so ; let it be so.
the state in which any thing first is ; the rudi To BELABOUR, bc-la'bur. v. a. To beat; to
ments, or first grounds ; the first part of any thump.
BELAMIE, bel'a-me. s. A friend, an intimate.
thing.
To BEGIRD, be-gerd. v. a. 160. To bind with a BELAMOUR, bel'a-m&or. s. A gallant, consort.
girdle ; to surround ; to encircle ; to shut in BELATED, be-la'ted. a. Benighted.
To BELAY, be-la'. v. a. To block up; to stop the
with a sieg<e ; to beleaguer.
to place in ambush.
BF.GLERBEG, Wgler-Wg. s. The chief governor Topassage;
BELCH, belsh.v. n. To eject the wind from
ofa province among the Turks.
ToBEGNAW, be-n&w'. v. a. To bite; to eat the stomach; to issue out by eructation.
BELCH, Wish, s. 352. The action of eructation ;
<E,be-gon'. interject. Go away; hence; a cant term for liquor.
BELDAM, bel'dam. 8. 88. An old woman ; a hag.
awav.
To BELEAGUER, be-legor. v. a. To besiege,
BEGOT, be-gof.
I
to block up a place.
BEGOTTEN, be-g6t'tn. 103.
j
BELEAGUERER, be-le'gur-ur. s. One that be
The part, passive of the verb Beget.
To BEGREASE, be-greze'. v. a. To soil or daub sieges n place.
BELFLOWER, bcl'nofir. s. A plant.
with fat matter.
bel'foun-dftr. s. He whose trade
To BEGRIME, be-grime'. a. 160. To soil with BELFOUNDER,
it is to found or cast bells.
dirt dep impressed.
BELFRY,
bcTfre.
s. The place where the belli
To BEGUILE, be-gylle'. v. a. 160. To impose are rung.
upor., to delude ; to deceive, to evade; to de To BELIE, be-ll'. v. a. To counterfeit, to feign,
ceive pleasingly, to amuse.
to mimick; to give the lie to, to charge with
BEGUN, W-gftn'. The part, passive of Begin.
falsehood ; to calumniate ; to give a false repre
BEHALF. bF-h&f. s. 78, 403. Favour, cause; vin
sentation of any thing.
dicafioT*, support.
ToBEHAVR, be-have'. v. a. Tocarrv, toconduct. BELIEF,be'-leef.8. Credit given to something
which we know not of ourselves ; the theologi
To BEHAVE, be-have'. v. n. To act, to conduct cal
virtue of faith, or firm confidence of the
one'* self.
BEHAVIOUR, be-have'y5r. s. 294. Manner of truths of religion ; religion, the body of tenets
held; persuasion, opinion; the thing believed;
behaving one's self, whether good or bad ^ex
creed, a form containing the articles of faith.
ternal appearance ; gesture, manner of action ; BELIEVABLE,
be-lee va-bl. a. Credible.
eletance of manners, gracefulness ; conduct, To
BELIEVE, be-leev'. v. a. To credit, upon the
general practice, course oflife ; tobe upon one's
authority
of
another
; to put confidence in the
behaviour, a familiar phrase, noting such a state
veracity of any one.
requires great caution.
To BEHEAD, be-hed'. v. a. To kill by cutting To BELIEVE, be-leev'. v. n. To have a firm per
suasion of any thing ; to exerciseihetheological
off the head.
virtue of faith. .
BEHELD, be-h4ld'. Particip. passive from BELIEVER,
be-lee'vftr. s. 98. He that believes
BEHEMOTH, Whe-moth. s. The hippopotamus, or gives credit; a professor of Christianity.
BELIEVINGLY,
bf-lec'vlng-le. ad. After a be
or river-horse.
lieving manner.
BEHEST. b*-hest'. s. Command.
BEHIND, be-hJnd'. prep.See Wind. At the BELIKE, be-like', ad. Probably; likely; per
back of another; on the back part; towards haps ; sometimes in a sense of ironv.
the back; following another; remaining after1 BELL, bell. s. A vessel, or hollow body of cast
the departure of something else j remaining metal, formed to make a noise by the act of
after the death of those to whom it belonged ; some instrument striking against it ; it is used
at a distance from something going before ; ln- for any thing in the form of a bell, as the cupv
of flowers.
feriour to another.
BELLE, boll. s. A gay young lady.
BEHIND, be-htnd'. ad. Backward.
BELLES
LETTRES, bel-let'tur. Polite litera
BEHINDHAND, be-hlnd'hind. ad. In a state in
which rents or profits are anticipated ; not upon ture.
BELLIGEROUS,bel-Udje'e-rus.a. 314,518. Waequal terms, with regard to forwardness.
ing war.
To BEHOLD, De-hold', v. a. To view, to see.
LLIGERANT, bel-Hdje'e-rant.a.518. Waging
BEHOLD, be-hold'. interject. See, lo.
BEHOLDEN, be-hol'dn. part. a. 103. Bound in war.
BELL1POTENT, bel-llp'p6-tent. a. 518. Mighty
gratitude.
in war.
BEHOLDER, be-hol'dur. s. Spectator.
To BELLOW, bel16. v. n. 327. To make a noise
BEHOLDING, be-hAl'ding. a. 410. Beholden.
BEHOLDING, be-h6l'dlng. part, from the word as a bull ; to make any violent outcry ; to vocif
erate, to clamour ; to roar as the sea or the wind
behold. Seeing, looking upon.
BELLOWS, bel'lus. s. The instrument used to
BEHOOF, be-hoof. s. Profit, advantage.
the fire.
To BEHOOVE, be-hoov'. v. n. To be fit; to be Jj"blow
The last syllable of this word, like that of
Used only impersonally with it, as it be- Gallows,
is corrupted beyond recovery into the
sound of his.
BELLUINE, bel'li-lne. a. 149. Beastly, brutal.
BELLY, belle, s. 182. That part of the human
wonls of'this form ; which preserve the same body which reaches from the breast to the
G

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60
BEQ,
CT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ; me, met ;pine, pin ;
thighs, containing the bowels ; the womb; that BENEFACTION, ben-e-fak'shun. s. The act of
p;irt of a man which requires food; that part of conferring a benefit : the
mc benefit
> com
conferred.
any thingthat swells out into a larger capacity ; BENEFACTOR, ben-c-fik'lur. s. 166. He that
any place in which something is enclosed.
confers a benefit.
To BELLY, bel le, v. n. To hang out, to bulge BENEFACTRESS, ben-e-fak'trjs. s. At
out .
who confers a benefit.
BELLYACHE, bel'le-lkc. s. 355. The cholick BENEFICE, bon'e-fls. s. 142. Advantage con
BKLLYBOUMD, Wile-bound, a. Costive.
ferred on another. This word is generally
BELLYFUL, belle-fill, s. As much food as fills die used for all ecclesiastical livings.
belly.
BENEFICED, ben e-fkt. a. 352. Possessed of
BELLYGOD, bel'le-g&d. I. A glutton.
a benefice.
BELMAN, bell'man. s. 88. He whose business it BENEFICENCE, be-nef'e-sense. s. Active
is to proclaim any thing in towns, and to gain goodness.
attention by rineing his bell
BENEFICENT, be-nef'6-sent. a. Kind, doing
BELMETAL, befl'met-tl. 405. The metal of, good
which bells are made.
BENEFICIAL, ben-e-fish al. a. Advantageous,
To BELOCK, bc-lok. v. a. To fasten.
conferring benefits, profitable ; helpful, medi
To BELONG, be-long', v. n. To be the property cinal.
of; to be the province or business of; to ad BENEFICIALLY, bcn-e-flsh'41-le. ad. Advan
here, or be appendant to ; to have relation to
tageously, helpfully.
to be the quality or attribute of.
BENEFICI ALNESS, ben-c-flsh'al-nes. s. Use
BELOVED, be-luv'ed. a. Dear.
fulness, profit.
Uj3 This word, when an adjective, is usually pro BENEFICIARY, ben-c-flsh'ya-re. a. 113. Hold
nounced in three syllables, as a beloved son ; and ing somcthinc in subordination to another.
when a participle in 'two, as he was much be BENEFICIARY, ben-e-ffshya-re. 8. 113. He
foiyrfSee Principles, No. 362.
that is in possession of a benefice.
BELOW; bc-16'. prep. Under in place, not so BENEFIT, ben'e-flt. s. A kindness, a favour
high ; inferiour in dignity ; inferiour in excel
conferred ; advantage, profit, use.
lence ; unworthy of, unbefitting.
0Benefit of Clergy in law iB a privilege former
BELOW, be-16'. ad. hi the lower place; on earth, ly allowed, by virtue of which a man convicted
in opposition to heaven; in hell, in the regions of felony or manslaughter was put to read in
of the dead.
a Latin book of a Gothick black character ; and
To BELOWT, be-l&ftt'. t. a. To treat w ith op
if the Ordinary of Newgate said Legit ut Cleriprobrious language.
cus, i. e. he reads like a clerk, he was only burnt
BELSWAGGER, bel-swig'gflr.s. A whoremastcr. in the hand and set free, otherwise he suffered
BELT, belt, s. A girdle, a cincture.
death for his crime.BaiUij.
BEL WETHER, bell weTH-ar. s. A sheep which To BENEFIT, ben e fit, v. a. To do good to.
leads the, flock with a bell on his neck ; hence, To BENEFIT, ben'e-flt. v. n. To gain advantage.
to hear the bell.
To BENET, he-net', v. a. To ensnare.
To BEM\D, be-mad'. v. a. To make mad.
BENEVOLENCE, be-nev'v6-lense. 8. Disposi
To BEM1RE, be-nrire'. v. a. To drag, or incum
tion to do good, kindness ; the good done, the
ber in the mire.
charitv given ; a kind of tax.
To BEMOAN, be-m6ne". v. a. To lament, to be BENEVOLENT, b6-nevv6-lent. a. Kirid, having
wail.
good will.
BEMOANER, be-mo'nar. s. 98. A lamenter.
BENEVOLENTNESS, be-nev'v6-lent-nes. s. The
To BEMOIL, be-mAll'. v. a. To bedrabble, to same as benevolence.
bemire.
BENGAL, ben-gill', a. A sort ofthin alight stuff.
To BEMONSTER, be-mons'tnr. v. a. To make BENJAMIN, Wn-ja-mln. s. The name ofa tree.
monstrous.
To BENIGHT, oe-nlte'. v. a. To surprise with
BEMUSED, be-muz'd'. a. 359. Overcome with the coming on of night ; to involve in darkness ;
musing.
to embarrass by want of light.
BENCH, b?nsh. s. 358. A scat; a seat of jus BENIGN, be-nine'. a. 385. Kind, generous, lib
tice, the persons sitting upon a bench.
eral ; wholesome, not malignant.
BENCHER, bfn'shnr. s. 98. The senior members BENIGNITY, be-nfg'n6-te. 8. Craciousncss, ac
of the society of the inns of court.
tual kindness ; salubrity, wholesome quality.
To BEND, bend. v. a. To make crooked, to BENIGNLY, be-nme'le. ad. Favourably, kindly.
crook ; to direct to a certain point ; to incline ; BENISON, ben'ne-in. s. 170,443. Blessing,
to subdue, to make submissive.
benediction.
To BEND, bind. v. n. To be incurvatcd ; to lean BENNET.ben'net. s. 99. An herb.
or jut over ; to be submissive, to bow.
BENT, bent. s. The state of being bent ; degree
BEND, Wnd. s. Flexure, incurvation ; the crook
of flexure ; declivity ; utmost power ; applica
ed timbers which make the ribs or sides of a tion of the mind; inclination, disposition to
ship.
wards something; determination, fixed pur
BENDABLE,ben'da-bl.a. 405. That mav be bent. pose*, turn of the temper or disposition ; ten
BENDER, ben'dflr. s. 98. The person who bends ; dency, flexion; a stalk or grass, called the Bentthe instrument with which any thing is bent.
grass.
RF..N-DWITH, bend'wW,. s. An herb.
BENT, bent. part, of the verb To bend. Made
BENEAPED, be-nepf. a. 352. A ship is said to be crooked ; directed to a certain point ; detcrhencaped, when the water does not flow high mincd upon.
enouerh to bring her off the ground.
BENTING TIME, ben tlng-tlme. s. The time
BENEATH, be-ocTne'. prep. Under, lower in when pigeons feed on bents before peas are
place ; lower in rank, excellence, or dignity ;
unworthy of.
To'IeNUM, be-nflm'. v.
BENEATH, be-ncTHe'. ad. 467. In a lower place, stupifv.See to Numb.. a. To make torpid ; to
under ; below, as opposed to heaven.
BENZOIN, ben-7.6In'. s. A medicinal kind of re
BENEDICT, ben'c-dikt. a. Having mild and sa
sin, imported from the East Indies, and vulgar
lubrious qualities.
ly called Benjamin.
BENEDICTION, ben-e-dlk'shfln. s. Blessing, a To'BEPAINT, be-panf. v. a. To cover with paint.
decretory pronunciation of happiness ; the ad To BEPINCH, be-plnsh'. v. a. To mark with
vantage conferred by blessing; acknowledg
pinches.
ments for blessings received ; the form of insti To BEQUEATH, he-kweTHe' v i>. 4*57. To leaye
tuting an ablwt.
by will to another.

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BET
no, move, ndr, not ;tube, tftb, bull ;Ail ;pound ;thin, this.
BEQUEST, W-kwest'. s. 334, 414. Something To BESPREAD, bc-spred'. v. a. To spread over,
left by will.
lo BESPRhNKLE, be-sprlnk'kl.v. a. To sprinkle
To BERATTLE, be-rattl. v. a. To rattle off.
over.
BERBERRY', biroer-re. s. 555. A berry of a To BESPUTTER, be-spftt lflr. v. a. To sputter
sharp taste, used for pickles.
over something; to daub any thing by sputter
To BEREAVE, be-reve'. v. a. To strip of, tode- ing.
prive of; to take away from.
BEST, best. a. Most good.
BEREFT, be-rift'. Part. pass, of Bereave.
BEST, best. ad. In the highest degree of good
BERGAMOT, beVgA-mot. s. A sort of pear, com
ness ; finest.
monly called Bcrgamot; and vulgarly called To BF.STAIN, be-stine'. v. a. To mark with
Burgamce ; a sort of ossenceor perfume, draw
stains ; to snot.
t a fruit produced by ingrafting a Icninu To BESTEAD. be-stW. v. a. To profit ; to treat,
tree on a Burgamot pear stock ; a sort of snuff. to accommodate.
To BERHYME, be rime', v. a. To celebrate in BESTIAL, bes'tshe-M. a. 464. Belonging to a
rhyme or verses.
beast ; brutal, carnal.
BERLINjber-lhi'.s. A coach of a particular form. BESTI ALITY, bes-tshe-al'e-tc. s. The quality of
BERRY, ber're. s. Any small fruit with many boasts.
.
BESTIALLY, bes'tshe-al-le. s. rutallv.
seeds.
To BERRY, lieVre. v. n. To bear berries.
To BESTICK, be-stik'. v. a. To stick over with
BERTRAM, Wr'trAm. s. 88. Bastard pcllitory.
anv thing.
To BESTIR, be-stcr'. v. a. 109. To put into vigor
BERYL, bcVrfl. i. A precious stone.
ToBESCREEN, be-skrecn . v. a. To shelter, to ous action.
concern!.
To BESTOW, be-sto'. y. a. To give, to confer
To BESEECH, b*-sectsh'. v. a. To entreat, to upon ; to give as charity ; to give in marriage ;
supplicate: to implore; to beg; to ask.
to give as a present ; to apply ; to lay out upon :
To BESEEM, b^-seem'. v. n. To become, to befit. to lay up, to stow, to place.
To BESET, be-s<U'. v. a. To besiege, to hem in ; BESTOWER, be-stA or. s. 98. Giver, disposer.
to embarrass; to perplex; to waylay, to sur UESTRaUGHT, be-strawt. particip. Distracted,
round: to full upon, to harass.
mad.
To BE5HREW, be-shroo'. v. a. To wish a curse To BESTREW, be-str6'. v. a. To sprinkle over.
Sec Sthew.
to: to happen ill to.
BESTRIDE, bc-strlde'. v. a. To stride over
iSIV^kleV. \ P"P- A. the side of Toany
thing; to have any thing between one's
another, near; over and above: not according legs ; to step over.
to, t : ou . i not contrary ; out of, in a state ofde To BESTUD, be-stad'. v. a. To adorn with studs.
viation from
BET, b?t. s. A wager.
BESIDE, b*-slde'.
To BET, bt. v. a. To wager, stake at a wager.
Over
and
above
;
^
ad.
BESIDES, l^-sides'.
To BETAKE, be-take'. v. a. To take, to seize ;
Dot in this number, beyond this class.
to have recourse to.
To BESIEGE, be-seeje'. v. a. To beleaguer, to To BETHINK, be-lMnk'. v. a. To recall to re
flection.
lav sieire to ; to beset with armed forces.
BESIEGER, be-scejftr. s. 98. One employed in To BETHRAL, bc-f/irair. v. a. 406. To enslave,
to conquer.
To BESLCBBER, be-sl&b'bur. v. a. To daub, to To BETHUMP, be-mamp'. v. a. To beat.
To BETIDE, hA-tide'. v. n. To happen to, to beTo BESMEAR, M-smeAr'. v. a. To bedawb ; to fall ; to come to pass, to fall out.
soil, to foul.
^;[l'^swbele,V. K s
r*!
To BESMIRCH, be-smertsh". v. a. To soil to dis
colour.
soon, before long time has passed ; early in the
To BESMOKE, be-sm6ke'. r. a. To fouLwifh day.
To BETOKEN, be-tft'kn. v. a. To signify, to
*moke : to harden or drv in smoke.
To BESMUT, be-smftt'. v. a. To blacken with mark, to represent ; to foreshow, to prcsignify.
BETON'Y, bet t6-ne. s. A plant.
smoke or soot.
BESOM, h ituni. s. An instrument to sweep with. BETOOK, be-t6ok'. Irreg. prel. from Betake.
To BETOSS, be-tos'. v. a. To disturb, to agitate.
To BF.SORT, be-sort'. v. a. To suit, to fit.
BESORT, be-sort'. s. Company, attendance, To BETRAY, be-tra'. v. a. To give into the hands
of enemies; to discover that which has been
train.
To BESOT, be-sot'. v. a. To infatuate ; to stupify ; intrusted to secrecy; to make liable to some
thing inconvenient ; to show, to discover.
to make to doat.
BESOCGHT, be-slwf. Part. pais, of Beseech ; BETRAYER, be-triur. s. He that betrays, a
traitor.
which see.
To BESPANGLE, be-spang'gl. t. a. To adorn To BETRIM, be-trlm'. v. a. To deck, to dress,
*ith spangles, to besprinkle with something to grace.
To BETROTH, be-trotfi'. v. a. To contract \o
shining.
To BESPATTER, be-sp&t'tur. v. a. To spot or any one, to affiance ; to nominate to a bishopsprinkle with dirt or water.
rick.
To BESPAWL, be-spawl'. v. a. To daub with To BETRUST, be-trust'. v. a. To intrust, to put
into the power of another.
spirtk\
lo BE-SPEAK, be-speck'. v. a. To order or en BETTER, bettor, a. 98. Having good qualities
treat any thing beforehand ; to make way by h in a greater degree than something else.
previous apology; to forebode; to speak to~, lo BETTER, bet'tftr. ad. Well in a greater degree.
To BETTER, bet'tftr. v. a. To improve, to melio
address ; to betoken, to show.
BESPEAKER, be-spAe'k&r. s. He that bespeaks rate ; to surpass; to exceed, to advance.
BETTER, bet'tftr. a. Superiour in goodness.
anv thing.
To BESPECKLE.be-spekTvl. v. a. To mark with BETTOR, bet'tftr. s. 166. One that lays bet* or
wagers.
p*--kl-s or spots.
To BE.SPEW, bc-spo'. v. a. To daub with spe BETTY, bet'te. i. An instrument to break open
doors.
or vomit.
ToBESPlCE, bc-splec . v. a. To season with BETWEEN, be-tween'. prep. In the intermediate
space ; from one to another ; belonging to two
ipice.
in partnership ; bearing relation t two ; in
T> BESPIT, be-pit:v. a. To daub with spittle.
a BESPOI. b*-p6t'. v. a. To mark with spots. separation of one from the other.

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BIG
BIC
O3 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit;mi, rati;pliic, pin;
BICORNE, blkorn. 118. I a. Having two
BETWIXT, be-twjkst\ prep. Between.
bl-kdrn&s. )
BKVlf1'' (b?v'n- \ s'
In masonry aridjoin- BICORNOUS,
horns.
ery, a kind of square, one leg of which is fre BICORPORAL, bl-kor'p6-ral. a. 118. Having;
two bodies.
quently crooked.
BEVERAGE, bev'fir-?dje. . 90, 655. Drink, To BID, bid. v. a. To desire ; to ask ; to
mand ; to order ; to offer ; to propose ; to pro
liquor to be drunk.
BEVY, bev'e. . A flock of birds ; a company, nounce ; to declare ; to denounce.
BIDDEN, bld'dn. part. pass. 103. Invited ; com
nn assembly.
manded.
To BEWAIL, be-wlle'. v. a. To bemoan, to la
BIDDER, blddftr. s. 98. One who offers or
ment.
To BEWARE, be-ware'. v. n. To regard with proposes a price.
BIDDING, bid ding, s. 410. Command, order.
caution, to be suspicious of dancer from.
To BEWEEP, be-weep'. v. a. To weep over or To BIDE, bide. v. a. To endure, to suffer.
To BIDE, bide. v. n. To dwell, to live, to inhabit ;
upon.
To BEWET, b*-wet'. v. a. To wet, to moisten . to remain in a place.
To BEWILDIUfc be-wTl'dflr. v. a. To lose in BIDENTAL, bl-dcn'tal. a. 118. Having two
pathless places, to pur.zle. 515.
teeth.
To BEWITCH, jc-wrtsh'. v. a. To injure by BIDING, hiding, s. 410. Residence, habitation.
BIENNIAL, bWn ne-41. a. J16. Of the continu
witchcraft ; to charm, to please.
BEWITCHERY, be-witsh flr-re. s. Fascination, ance of two years.
BIER, beer. s. 275. A carriage on which the
charm. 555.
dead are carried to the grave.
BEWITCHMENT, bc-wltsh'ment. s. Fascina
BIESTINGS, bees tings, s. 275. The first milk
tion.
To BEWRAY, be-ra'. v. a. 474. To betray, to given bv a cow after calving.
discover perfidiously ; to show, to make visible. BIFARIdUS, bl-fare-os. a. Twofold.
BEWRAYER, be-ra'fir. s. Betrayer, discoverer. BIFEROUS, blffe-rfij. a. 533. Bearing fruit
BEYOND, b*-y6nd'. prep. Before, at a distance twice a year.
not reached; on the farther side of; farther EFWe see that the antepenultimate accent on
onward than ; past, out of the reach of; above, this word, as well as on Bigamy, and some oth
exceeding to a greater degree than; above in ers, has the power of shortening the vowel in
excellence ; remote from, not within the sphere the first syllable. 535.
BIFID, bi fid. 118.
? - f.
of; To go beyond, is to deceive.
[Tj* There is a pronunciation of this word so ob BIF1DATED, blffc-da-ted. J a' 6031 530 Pen'
viously wrong as scarcely to deserve notice ; ing with a cleft.
and that is sounding the o like a, as if the word BIFOLD, bl f61d. a. Twofold, double.
were written btyand. Absurd and corrupt as B1FORMED, bif&rm'd. a. 362. Compounded of
this pronunciation is, too many of the people of two forms.
London, and those not entirely uneducated, are BIFURCATED, bl-farkk-ted. a. 118. Shooting
out into two heads.
guilty of it.
BEZOAR, be'zore. s. A medicinal stone, for BIFURCATION, bl-fir-kl'shon. s. Division into
merly in high esteem as an antidote, brought two.
from the East-Indies.
BIG, big. a. Great in bulk, large ; teeming,
BEZOARD1CK, bcz-6-ar'dIk. a. Compounded pregnant ; full of something ; distended, sw oln ;
with bez.oar.
great in air and mien, proud; great in spirit,
BIANGUL
ATED,bl-ang'ga-ms.
bl-Wgo-la-ted.
,,; brave.
B1ANGULOUS,
116. J) a'. "avlnS
BIGAMIST, blg'ga-mlst. s. One that has com
mitted bigamy.
two corners or angles.
BIAS, bias. s. 88. The weight lodged on one BIGAMY, bVga-me. s. 535, 503. The crime of
side of a bowl, which turns it from the straight having two wives at once.
line ; any thing which turns a man to a partic B1GBELL1ED, blg-bel-lld. a. 282. Pregnant.
BIGGIN, blg'gln. s. A child's cap.
ular course ; propeusion, inclination.
To BIAS, bl as. v. a. To incline to some side. BIGLY, blgle. ad. Tumidly, haughtily.
BIB, bib. s. A small piece of linen put upon the BIGNESS, blg'nJs. s. Greatness of quantity ;
size, whether greater or smaller.
breasts of children, over their clothes.
B1BAC10US, bl-ba'shui. a. 118. Much addicted BIGOT, blg'gflt. s. 166. A man devoted to a
to drinking.
certain party.
Perhaps the first syllable of this word may BIGOTED, blg'got-ed. a. Blindly prepossessed
be considered as an exception to the general in favour of something.
rule. 117.
O* From what oddity I know not, this word is
BIBBER, bib box. s. 98. A tippler.
frequently pronounced as if accented on the
BIBLE, bl'bl. s. 405. The sacred volume, in last syllable but one, and is generally found
which are contained the revelations of God.
written as if it ought to be so pronounced, the t
being doubled, as is usual when a participle ic
BIBLIOGRAPHER, b!b-le-og'gra-far. 9. A trans
criber.
formed from a verb that has its accent on the
last syllabi*. Dr. Johnson, indeed, has very
BIBLIOTHECAL, b?b-le-ortc-kal. a. Belong
ing to a library.
judiciously set both orthography and pronun
BIBULOUS, blb a-lAs. a. 314. That which has ciation to rights, and spells the word w ith one
the quality of drinking moisture.
c, though he finds it with two in the quotations
BICAPSULAR, bl-kap'sho-lar. a. 118, 652. A he gives us from Garth and Swift. That the
plant whose seed-pouch is divided into two parts. former thought it might be pronounced with
BICE, blse. s. A blue colour for painting.
the accent on the second syllable, is highly pre
BICIPITAL,
sumable from the use he makes of it, where he
BIC1PITOUS,bl-slpe-tal.
b,-s?p'e.tos.118. \> .a- .:. ,, says
:
heads ; it is applied to one of the muscles of
the arm.
" Bigotted to this idol, we disclaim
To BICKER, blk'kflr. v. n. 98. To skirmish, to " Rest, health, and ease, for nothing but a name."
fight ofi' and on ; to quiver, to play backward
and forward.
For if we do not lay the accent on the second
BICh ERER, blk'or-or. s. 655. A skirmisher.
syllable, here the verse will be unpardonably
B1CKERN, blkTiurn. . 98, 41C. An iron <"2hg rugged. This mistake must certainly take its
in a point
rise from supposing a vrb which does not ex.

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nil, move, nflr, iu"t ;lube, tab,, boll;oil;pound;(Ain, this.
ist. namely, as bigot ; but as this word is de To BIND, bind. v. n. To contract, to grow stiff;
rived from a substantive, it ought to have the to be obligatory.
same accent ; thus though the words ballot and BINDER, blnd'ur. s. 98. A man whose trade it
billet are verbs as well as nouns, vet as they is to bind books ; a man that binds sheaves ; a
have the accent on the first syllable, the parti
fillet, a shred cut to bind with.
cipial adjectives derived from them have only BINDING, binding, s. 410. A bandage.
one tj and both are pronounced with the ac BINDWEED, bind weed, s. A plant.
cent on the 6rst syllable, as balloted, billeted. BLNOCI.E, bin'no-kl. s. 405. A telescope fitted
Bigoted therefore ought to have biit one r, and so with two tubes, as that a distant object may
to preserve the accent on the first syllable.
be seen with both eyes.
BIGOTRY, blggflt-tre. s. 655. Blind' zeal, pre Cf The same reason appears for pronouncing the
judiee ; the practice of a bigot.
i in (he first syllable of this word short as in
BIGSWOLN, blgswoln. a. Turgid.
Bigamy. 635.
BILANDER, bOin-dor. s. 503. A small vessel BINOCULAR, bl-nftk'i-lnr. a. 118. Having two
used for the carriage of goods.
eves. B8. 98.
BIOGRAPHER, M-og'gra-fflr. s. 116. A writer
BILBERRY, bll'ber-re. s. Whortle-berry.
BILBO, bil bo, s. A rapier, a sword.
of lives.
BILBOES, bil-boze. s. 296. A sort of stocks
BIOGRAPHY, bi-6g'gra.fe. s. 116. An histor
BILE, bile. s. A thick, yellow, bitter liquor, ical account of (he lives of particular men. 518.
separated in the liver, collected in the gall BIPAROUS, blp'pa-rfls. a. 603. Bringing forth
bladder, and discharged by the common duct
two at a birth.
BILE, bile. s. A sore angry swelling. Improper O3 This word and Bipedal, have the i long in
Dr. Ash and Mr. Sheridan ; but Mr. Perry
ly Boil.
To BILGE, bllje. v. n. 74. To spring a leak.
makes the i in the first long, and in the last
BILIARY. biVya-re. a. 113. Belonging to the bile. short : analogy, however, seems to decide in fa
BILING3GATE, bllllnge-gate. s- Ribaldry, vour of the sound I have given it. For though
the penultimate accent has a tendency to length
foul language.
B1LINGUOUS, bl-Ung'gwas. a. 118. Having en the vowel when followed by a single conso
nant, as in biped, tripod, Sic. the antepenulti
two tongues.
mate accent has a greater tendency to shorten
BILIOUS, bTlyfls. a. 113. Consisting of bile.
To BILK, bilk. v. a. To cheat, to defraud.
the vowel it falls upon.See Bigamy and Tri
BILL, bill. s. The beak of a fowl.
pod. 603.
BILL, bill. s. A kind of hatchet with a hooked BIPARTITE, bip'par-tltc. a. 155. Having two
point.
correspondent parts.
BILL, bill. s. A written paper of any kind", an O* Every orthnepist has the accent on the first
syllable*of this word but Entick, who places it
account of money ; a law presented to the par
liament ; a physician's prescription ; au adver
on the second ; but a considerable difference is
tisement.
found in the quantity of the first and last i.
Sheridan and Scott have them both long, Nares
To BILL, bill. v. n. To caress, as doves, by join
the last long, Perry both short, and Buchanan
ing bills.
and W. Johnston as I have done it. The va
To BILL, MIL v. a. To publish by an advertise
rieties of quantity on this word arc the more
tnent.
BILLET, blfflt. s. 99, 472, 481. A small paper, surprising, as all these writers that give the
a note : Billet-doux, or a soft Billet ; a love- sound of the vowels make the first i in triparlit*
short, and the last long ; and this uniformity in
letter.
BILLET, MlUt. s. 99. A small log of wood for the pronunciation of one word ought to have
led them to the same pronunciation of the other,
the chimney.
To BILLET, bMh. v. a. To direct a soldier so perfectly similar. The shortening power of
the antepenultimate accent is evident in both.
where be is to lodge ; to quarter soldiers.
BILLIARDS, Ml yftrdz. s. 113. A kiud of play. 503.
C Mr. Nares has very judiciously corrected a BIPARTITION, bl-par-tish'fln. s. The act of di
false etymology of Dr. Johnson in this word, viding into two.
which might eventually lead to a false pronun BIPED, brped. s. 118. An animal with two feet.
ciation. Dr. Johnson derives it from bed and BIPEDAL, bip'pc-dal. a. 503. Two feet in length.
See Biparous.
vxrd, or stick to push it with. So Spenser
" With dice, with cards, with billiards far unfit, BIPENNATED, bl-pen'nl-ted. a. 118. Having
two wings.
" With shuttle-cocks, unseeming manly wit."
Spenser, says Mr. Nares, was probab'ly misled, BIPETALOUS, bl-pet'ta-lus. a. 118. Consisting
as well as the Lexicographer, by a false notion of two flower-leaves.
of the etymology. The word, as well as the BIQUADUATE.bl-kwadrate. 91. ) .
game, is French, billiard ; and made by the ad BIQUADRATICS bl-kwl-drifik. > *
dition of a common termination, from bille, the The fourth power arising from the multiplica
tion of a square by itself
term for the ball used in playing.
BILLOW, bil'16. s, A wave swollen.
BIRCH, burtsh. s. 108. A tree.
BILLOW Y, bil'16-e. a. Swelling, turgid.
BIRCHEN, bar'tshn. a. 103,405. Made of birch.
BIN, bin. s. A place where bread or wine is re- O" An Englishman may blush at this cluster of
consonants lor a syllable ; and yet this is un
posited.
BINACLE, blna-kl. A sea term, meaning the questionably the exact pronunciation of the
word ; and that our language is full of these
compass box.
O* This word is not in Johnson j and Dr. syllables without vowels.See Principles, No.
Alb and Mr. Smith, who have it, pronounce the 103, 405.
i in the first syllable short. It is probably only BIRD, bflrd. s. 108. A general term for the
feather kind, a fowl.
a corruption of the word Biilacle.
To BIRD, bflrd. v. n. To catch birds.
BINARY, blna-re. 118. Two, double.
To BIND, bind. v. a. To confine with bonds ; to BIRDBOLT, bflrd bolt. s. A small arrow.
enchain : to gird, to enwraps < fasten to any B1RDCATCHER, bflrd k&tsh-flr. s. 89. One
thing , to fasten together , to cover a wound that makes it his employment to take birds.
with dressings ; to compel, to constrain ; to BIRDER, bflrd'flr. s. 98." A bird-catcher.
oblige by stipulation ; to confine, to hinder ; to BIKDINGPIECE, bflrd ing-peese. s. A gun <o
make costive ; to restrain ; to bind to, to oblige shoot birds with.
to aerve some one ; to bind over, to oblige to BIRDLIME, bflcd'llme. s. A glutinous substance
spread upon twigs, by which the birds that
make appearance.
light upon them are entangled.

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BLA
61
C 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;mi, mit ;pine, pin ;
in the steerage, where the compass is placed
BIRDMAN, bord'min. s. 88. A birdcatcher.
More commonly Binacle.
BIRDSEYE, liflrdz'l. s. A plant.
BITTER, bit tor. a. 98. Having a hot, acrid, bi
BIRDSFOOT, bardz'fflt. s. A plant.
ting taste, like wormwood; sharp, cruel, severe;
B1KDSNEST, bordz'n^st. s. An herb.
B1RDSNEST, bflrdz'nest. . The place where calamitous, miserable ; reproachful, satirical ;
unpleasing or hurtful.
a bird lavs her eggs- and hatches her young.
BITTERGROUND, bit't8r-gi6and. r,. A plant
BIRDSTONGUE, bftrdz'tang. s. An herb.
BIRGANDER, ber'gin-dar. s. A fowl of the BITTERLY, bit tflr-le. ad. With a bitter taste ;
in a biting manner; sorrowfully, calamitously ;
Stosekind.
TH, btrth. s. 108. The act of coming into sharply, severely.
life ; extraction, lineage ; rank which is inher BITTERN, bil'turn. s. 98. A bird with Ion?
ited by descent ; the condition in which any legs, which feeds upon fish.
man is born ; thing born ; the act of bringing BITTERNESS, bittor-ues. s. A bitter tasle;
malice, grudge, hatred, implacability ', sharp
forth.
BIRTHDAY, berf/Tdi. s. The day on which any ness, severity of temper ; satire, piquancy,
keenness of reproach ; sorrow, vexation, afflic
one is born.
BIRTH DOM. bertA'dlm. s. Privilege of birth. tion.
BIRTHNIGHT, beriA'nlte. 6. The night in which BITTERSWEET, bit't&r-sweet. . An apple
which has a compounded taste.
anv one is born.
BIRrHPLACE, berth'plise. 8. Place where any BITUMEN, be-tumen. s. 118, 603. The generic
name of several inflammable bodies of differ
one is born.
BIRTHRIGHT, berfA'rlte. s. The rights and ent degrees of consistency, fromperfectfluidity
privileges to which a man is born ; the right of to that of a brittle, but very fusible, solid, and
of little specifick sTavity. Thaclier's Dispensatorii.
the first-born,
BIRTHSTRANGLED, bertftstrang-gld.
a. ILT This word, from the propensity of our lan
guage to the antepenultimate accent, is often
Strangled in being born."359.
pronounced with the stress on the first syllable,
ILT 6ee Birchen.
BIRTHWORT, bertk'wurt. >. 166. The name of as if written bU'u-men ; and this last mode of
sounding the word may be considered as tlie
a plant.
BISCUIT, bis'kit. s. 3+1. A kind of hard dry most common, though not the most learned pro
bread, made to be carried to sea ; a composition nunciation. For Dr. Ash is the only orthoenist
who places the accent on the first syllable ; bat
offine flour, almonds, and sugar.
To BISECT, bl-sekt'. t. a. 118, 119. To divide every one who gives the sound of the unaccent
ed vowelt, except Buchanan, very improperly
into two parts.
BISECTION, bl-sek'shln. s. 118. A geometrical makes the i long, as in idle ; but if this sound be
term, signifying the division of any quantity long, it ought to be slender, as in the second
syllable of visible, terrible, Sit. 117, 551.
into two equal parts.
.
BISHOP, bishftp. s. 166. One of the head order BITUMINOUS, be-tn'me-nos. a. 118. Coraof the clergy.
pounded of bitumen.
BISHOP, bishop, s. A cant word for a mixture BIVALVE, bi'valv. a. 118. Having two valves
of wine, oranges, and sugar.
or shutters, used of those fish that have two
BISHOPRICK, bUh'bp-rik. . The diocese of a shells, as ovsters.
bishop.
BIVALVULAR, bl-val'vu-lir. a. Having two
BISHOPWEED, bishop-weed, a. A plant.
valves.
BISK, bisk. s. Soup, broth.
BIXWORT. biks'wort. s. An herb.
BISMUTH, biz'm&A. s. A brittle metal, of a yel B1ZANT1NE, blz an-tlne. s. 149. A great piece
lowish white colour, lameltatcd texture, and of gold valued . at fifteen pounds, which the
king offers upon high festival days.
moderately bard. Partes' Chymistry.
BISSEXTILE, bls-seks'tn. s. 140. Leap year. O" Perry is the only orthoepist who pronoun
ces the last t in this word short : and Dr. John
ILT Mr. Scott places the accent on the first sylla
ble of this word ; Dr. Kenrick on the first and son remarks, that the first syllable ought to be
last; Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Johnson, W, Johnston, spelled with y, as the word arises from the cus
tom established among the emperors of Con
stantinople, anciently called Btiaktiuii.
To BLAB, blab, v. a. To tell what ought to be
kept secret.
great a majority, analogy determines the last i To BLAB, blab. t. n. To tell tales.
to be short.
BLAB, blab. s. A telltale.
BISSON, bls'sftn. n. 166. Blind. Obsolete.
BLABBER, blab'bftr. s. A tattler.
BISTORT, bis tort, s. A plant called snake-weed BLACK, blak. a. Of th* colour of night, dark ;
BISTOURY, blat&r-e. s. 314. A surgeon s in
cloudy of countenance , sullen ; horrible, wick
strument used in making incisions.
ed ; dismal, mournful.
BIT, bft. s. The iron part of the bridle which is BLACK-BRYOiNY, blak-brl'6-ne. s. The name
put into the horse's mouth.
of a plant.
BIT, bit. s. As much meat as is put into the BLACK-CATTLE, blikkat-U. i. Oxen, bulls,
mouth at once ; a small piece of any thing ; a and cows.'
Spanish West-India silver coin, valued at seven- BLACK-GUARD, blig-gard'. a. 332. A dirty
pence halfpenny, sterling.
fellow. A lore term.
To BIT, bit. v. a. To put the bridle upon a horse. BLACK-LEAD, blik-led'. s. A mineral found
BITCH, blteh. s. The female of the dog kind ; a in the lead mines, much used for pencils.
vulgar name of reproach for a woman.
BLACK-PUDDING , blak-pnd'dlng. s. A kind of
To BITE, bite. v. a. To crush or pierce with the food made of blood and grain.
teeth ; to give pain by cold ; to hurt or pain BLACKROD, blnk-rod'. s. The usher belonging
with reproach ; to cut, to wound ; to make the to the order of the garter ; so called from the
mouth smart with an acrid taste , to cheat, to black rod he carries in his hand. He is usher
trick.
of the parliament.
BITE, bite. a. The seizure of any thing by the BLACK, blak. s. A black colour; mourning; a
teeth ; the act of a fish that takes the bait ; a blackamoor : that part of the eye which is
cheat, a trick ; a sharper.
black.
BITER, bi'tur. s. 98. He that bites ; a fish apt To BLACK, blak. v. a. To make black, to black
to take a bait ; a tricker, a deceiver.
en.
BJTTACLE, Mt'ttrU. s. 405. A frame of timber BLACKAMOOR, blak'a-roore. . A negro.

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BLI
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub bull ;Ail ;pound ;<Ain, this.
BLACKBERRY, blik'ber-re. . A species of; lable, as Sonorotts, Bitumen, Acitmen, Uc. ; but
bramble ; the fruit of it.
placing the accent on the first syllable of blas
BL ACKBIRD, blak'burd. s. The name of a bird
phemous is by much the most polite ; as, un
To BLACKEN, blak kn. v. a. 103. To make of[ fortunately for the other pronunciation, though
a black colour ; to darken, to defame.
a learned one, it has been adopted bv the vul
To BLACKEN, blik'kn. v. n. To grow black. gar. 503.
BLACKISH, blaklsh. a. Somewhat black.
BLASPHEMOUSLY, blas'fe-mus-le. ad. Im
BLACKMOOR, blak'm6re. s. A negro.
piously, with wicked irreverence.
BLACKNESS, blak nes. I. Black colour ; dark- BLASPHEMY, blis'fc-me. s. Blasphemy is an
offering of some indignity unto God himself.
BLACKSMITH, blak'smbA. s. A smith that BLAST, blast, s. A gust, or puff of wind ; the
work* in iron, so called from being verv smutty. sound made by any instrument of wind musick;
BLACKTAIL, Mak'tile. s. The ruff or pope, A the stroke of a malignant planet.
small fish.
To BLAST, blast, v. a. To strike with some
BLACKTHORN, blak'rtorn. s. The sloe.
sudden plague ; to make to wither ; to injure,
BLADDER, bladddr. s. 93. That vessel in the to invalidate ; to confound, to strike with ter
body which contains the urine ; a blister, a ror.
pustule.
BLASTMENT, bllst'mcnt. >. Sudden stroke
BLADDER-NUT, blad'dor-nut. s. A plant.
ofinfection.
BLADDER SENNA, blid'dftr-sen'a. s. A plant. BLATANT, bli'tant. a. Bellowing as a calf.
BLADE, blade, s. The spire of grass, the green To BLATTER, blat'tor. v. n. To roar.
shoots ofcorn.
BLAY, bla. s. A small whitish river fish; a
BLADE, blade, s. The sharp or striking part of bleak.
a weapon or instrument , a brisk man, either BLAZE, blaze, s. A flame, the light of the
fierce or gay.
flame; publication ; a white mark upon a
BLADEBONE, blade'bone. s. The scapula, or horse.
scapular bone.
To BLAZE, blaze, v. n. To flame ; to be con
S3* Probably corrupted from. PtaUbtme : Greek spicuous.
aus3r>jET.
To BLAZE, blaze, v. a. To publish) to make
BLADED, bli'ded. n. Having blades or spires. known ; to blazon; to inflame; to fire.
BLAIN, bline. s. A pustule, a blister.
BLAZER, blizor. s. 98. One that spreads
BLAMEABLE, blama-bl. a. 405. Culpable, reports.
faulty.
To BLAZON,bl!i'zn . v. a. 170. Toeiplain, in proper
BLXMEABLENESS, bla'ma-bl-nes. s. Fault.
terms, the figures on ensigns armorial ; to deck,
BLAMEABLY, bli'ma-ble. ad. Culpably.
to embellish ; to display, to set to show ; to ce
To BLAME, blame, v. a. To censure, to charge lebrate, to set out ; to blaze about, to make
with a fault.
publick.
BLAME, blame, s. Imputation of a fault ; crime, BLAZON RY, bli'zn-rc. s. The art of blazoning.
hurt.
To BLEACH, blectsh. v. a. To whiten.
BLAMEFUL, blame'fol. a. Criminal, guilty.
BLEAK, blcke. a. Pale ; cold, chill.
BLAMELESS, blame les. a. Guiltless, innocent. BLEAK, hl.'-ke. s. A small river fish.
BLAMELF.SLY, blan*i'les-lc. ad. Innocently. BLEAKNESS, bleke'nes. s. Coldness, chiluess.
BLAMELESNESS, bllme'les-nes. s. Innocence. BLEAKY, ble'ke. a. Bleak, cold, chill.
BLAMER. bli'mnr. s. 98. A censurer.
BLEAR, ble^r. a. Dim with rheum or water;
BLAMEWORTHY, blame'wur-THe . a. Culpa
dim, obscure in general.
ble, Uameable.
BLEAREONESS, blee'rM-nes. s. 3G5. The
To BLANCH, bl&nsh. v. a. To whiten ; to strip state of being dimmed with rheum.
or peel such things as have husks ; to obliterate, To BLEAT, blete. v. n. To cry as a sheep.
to pass over.
BLEAT, blete. s. The cry of a sheep or lamb.
BLANCHER, blan'shfir. s. 98. A whitener. BLEB, bleb. s. A blister.
BLAND, blind, a. Soft, mild, gentle.
To BLEED, bleed, v. n. To lose blood, to run
To BLANDISH, blandish, v. a. To smooth, to with blood ; to drop as blood.
soften.
To BLEED, bleed, v. a. To let blood.
BLANDISHMENT, blan'dlsh-ment. s. Act of To BLEMISH, blemish, v. a. To mark with
fondness, expression of tenderness by gesture ; any deformity ; to defame, to tarnish, with res
toft words, kind speeches ; kind treatment.
pect to reputation.
BLANK, blank, a. White ; unwritten ; confused , BLEMISH, blemish, s. A mark of deformity ; a
without rhyme.
scar ; reproach, disgrace.
BLANK, blink, s. A void space ; a lot, by which To BLENCH, blensb. v. n. 352. To shrink, to
nothing is gamed ; a paper unwritten ; the point start back.
to which an arrow or shot is directed.
To BLEND, blend, v. a. To mingle together;
BLANKET, bttnklt. s. 99. A woollen cover, to confound ; to pollute, to spoil.
soft, and loosely woven ; a kind of pear.
BLENT, blent. The obsolete participle of Blend.
To BLANKET, blanklt. v. a. To cover with a To BLESS, bles. v. a. To make happy, to pros
blanket: to toss in a blanket.
per, to wish happiness to another ; to praise ;
BLANKLY, Mankle. ad.In a blank manner, with to glorify for benefits received.
paleness, with confusion.
BLESSED, bles'sea. particip. a. 361. Happy,
To BLASPHEME, bias-feme', v. a. To speak enjoying heavenly felicity.
in terms of impious irreverence ofGod; to speak BLESSEDLY, bles'sed-le. ad. Happily.
evil of.
BLESSEDNESS, bles'sed-nes. s. Happiness,
To BLASPHEME, bias-feme', v. n. To speak felicity, sanctity; heavenly felicity ; Divine fa
vour.
. blas-fe'mflr. s. Awretch that BLESSER, bles'sur. s. 98. He that blesses.
i of God in impious and irreverent terms. BLESSING, bles'sing. s. 410. Benediction ; the
BLASPHEMOUS, blas-fe'mfls. a. Impiously means of happiness ; Divine favour.
irreverent with regard to God.
BLEST, blest, part. a. 361. Happy.
Xy We sometimes hear this word pronounced with BLEW, bli. The preterit of blow.
the accent on the second syllable like blas- BLIGHT, bllte. s. 393. Mildew; any thing
herue ; and as the word blaspliemus in Latin nipping, or blasting.
as the second syllable long, and the English To BLIGHT, bllte. v. a. To blast, to hinder from
word has the same number of syllables, it lins fertility.
. .
as good a right to the accent on the second syl BLIND, blind, a. Without sight, dark; Intel-

BLO
5o
BLO
[LT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;mi, m?t ;pine, pin ;
lectnetiy dark ; unseen, private ; dark, obscure. , BLOCKADE, bl&k-kade'. s. A siege carried en
To BLIND, blind, v. a. To make blind; todar-l bv shutting up the place.
ken ; to obscure to the eye ; to obscure to thej To "BLOCK ADE, blok-kade'. t. a. To shut up
BLOCKHEAD, blAk'hed. s. A stupid fellow, a
understanding.
BLIND, blind, s. Something to hinder the sight ; dolt, a man without parts.
BLOCKHEADED,
bl6k-hWd. a. Stupid,
something to mislead.
To BLINDFOLD, bllnd'fAld. v. a. To hinder dull.
BLOCKISH, bl6k1sh. a. Stupid, dull.
from seeing bv blinding the eyes.
BLINDFOLD, ' blind'fold. a. Having the eyes BLOCKISHLY, bluklsh-le. ad. In a stupid
manner.
covered.
BLINDLY, bllnd'le. ad. Without sight; im BLOCKISHNESS, bloklsh-nes. s. Stupiditv.
plicitly, without examination ; without judg BLOOD, blfld. s. 308. The red fluid that cir
culates in the bodies ofanimals ; child; proge
ment or direction.
BLINDMAN'S-BUFF, bllnd-manx-bflf'. s. A ny ; family, kindred; descent, lineage ; birth,
high extraction ; murder, violent death ; tem
play in which some one is to have his eyes co
per of mind, state of the passions ; hot spark ;
vered, and hunt out the rest ofthe company.
BLINDNESS, bllndn?s. s. Want of sight; ig
man of fire.
To BLOOD, bind. v. a. To stain with blood ; to
norance, intellectual darkness.
inure to blood, as a hound ; to heat ; to exas
BLINDSIDE, blind-side'. s. Weakness, foible.
BLINDWOKM, bllnd'w&rm. s. A small viper, perate.
BLOOD-BOLTERED, bl5d'b61-to.rd. a. Bloodvenomous.
To BLINK, blink, v. n. To wink ; to see ob
sprinkled.
BLOOD-STOTfE, blad'stone. s. The blood-stone
scurely.
[LT This word has been used for some years, is green, spotted with a bright blood-red.
chiefly in Parliament, as a verb active ; as when BLOOD-THIRSTY, blod'rt&rs-te. a. Desirous
a speaker has omitted to take notice of some to shed blood.
material point iu question, be is said to Mini BLOOD-FLOWER, blod'floflr. s. A plant.
the question. It were to be wished that every BLOODGUILT1NESS, bind gflt-e-nes. s. Mur
word which finds its way into that house had as der.
good a title to remain there as the present BLOOD-HOUND, blod'hAund. s. A hound
word. It combines in its signification an omis
that follows bv the scent.
sion and an artful intention to omit ; and as this BLOODILY, bfod'e-1*. ad. Cruelly.
BLOODINESS,
blod'e-ncs. s. The state of be
cannot be so handsomely or so comprehensively
expressed by any other word, this word, in this ing bloody.
BLOODLESS, blfld'les. a. Without blood, dead ;
sense, ought to be received.
BL1NKARD, bllnk'ord. s. 98. One that has without slaughter.
BLOODSHED, blAd'shed. s. The crime of blood,
bad eyes ; something twinkling.
BLISS, blis. s. The highest degree of happi
or murder ; slaughter.
ness ; the happiness of blessed souls ; felicity BLOODSHEDDER, blod'shed-dor. s. Mur
in general.
derer.
BLISSFUL, bllsfal. a. Happy in the highest BLOODSHOTTE.N,
BLOODSHOT, blod'shAt.
a rulca
Filw
bln^sh&t-tn. $? *'
degree.
BLISSFULLY, blls'ffll-le. ad. Hannily.
with blood bursting from its proper vessels. 103.
BL1SSFULNESS, blis'fill-nes. s. Happiness. BLOODSUCKER, bl&d'sflk-ar. >. A leech, a fly ;
BLISTER, blis'tnr. s. 98. A pustule formed by any thing that sucks blood ; a murderer.
raising the cuticle from the cutis ; any swelling BLOODY, blftd'e. a. Stained with blood ; cruel,
made by the separation of a film or skin from murderous.
BLOOM, blAAm. s. A blossom; the state of im
the other parts.
To BLISTER, blis'tflr. v. n. To rise in blisters. maturity.
To BLISTER, blis'tor. v. a. To raise blisters To BLOCM, bloom, t. n. To bring or yield
blossoms ; to produce, as blossoms ; to be in a
by some hurt.
BLITHE, blrrHe. a. 467. Gay, airy.
state ofyouth.
BLITHELY, bllTH'le. ad. In a blithe manner. BLOOMY, bloom'me. a. Full of blooms ; flow[L_r These compounds of the word blithe ought to erv. ,
be written with ihe final e, as blithely, bliikesomt, BLOSSOM, blos som, s. 1G6. The flower that
&c. for as they stand in Johnson, the i might grows on any plant.
be pronounced short.Sec Introduction to the To BLOSSOM, blos som, v. n. To put forth
Rhyming Dictionary, Orthographical Apho
blossoms.
rism the 8th.
To BLOT, blAt. v. a. To obliterate, to make
writing invisible ; to efface, to erase ; to blur ;
BLITHENESS, bhWnes.
)
BL1THESOMENESS, bliTH'sfim-nes. J
to disgrace, to disfigure ; to darken.
The quality of being blithe.
BLOT, blAt. s. An obliteration of something
BLITHESOME, WIth som. a. Gay, cheerful. written: a blur; a spot ; a spot in reputation.
To BLOAT', blote. v. a. To swell.
BLOTCH, blolsh. s. A spot or pustule upon the
To BLOAT, bl6te. v. n. To grow turgid.
skin.
BLOATEDiNESS, bld'ted-nes. s. Turgidness; To BLOTE, bl6te. v. a. To smoke, or dry by
swelling.
the smoke.
BLOW, bio. s. 324, A stroke ; the fatal stroke ;
BLOBBER, blob'bor. s. 98. A bubble.
BLOBBEKLIF, bl&l. bfti -lip. s. A thick Up.
a single action ; a sudden event; the act of a
bv which she lodges eggs in flesh.
BLUBBERLIPPED,
bl&b
bur-lipt.
)

BLOBL1PPED, blob'lipt.
J a- "a Tofly,
BLOW, bid. v. n. To move with a current
ing swelled or thick lips.
of air : This word is used sometimes imperson
ally with It ; to pant, to puff ; to breathe hard ;
BLOCK, blok. s. A short heavy piece of tim
ber; a rough piece of marble ; the wood on to sound by being blown ; to play musically by
wind ; to bloom ; to blossom ; to blow over, to
which hats are formed ; the wood on which cri
pass away without effect ; to blow up, to fly into
minals are beheaded ; an obstruction, a stop
a sea term for a pulley : a blockhead.
the air by the force of gunpowder.
To Bi-OCK, b!6k. v. a. To shut up, to enclose. To BLOW, bl6. v. a. To drive by the force of
the
wind ; to inflame with wind ; to swell, to puff
BLOCK-HOUSE, blok'hoftse. g. A fortress
into size ; to sound an instrument of wind mubuilt to obstruct or block up a pass.
sick ; to warm with the breath ; to spread by
BLOCK-TIN,
s. Tin pure or un
"
' " bl&k-tbV.
"'
report ; to infect with the eggs offlies ; Toblow

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BOA
-lube, tub, bull ;oil ;r.ojtid;,',';:n, this.
nft, move, nor,
out, to extinguish by wind ; To blow up. toraise | cd to servants to keep themselves in victuals.
nr .well with breath ; To blow up, to destroy BOARDER, bftr'rfftr. One who diets with an
with gunpowder ; To blow upon, to make stair. other at a certain rate.
BLOWZE, blii'ize. s. 3i3. A ruddy fat-faced BOARISH, bire'ish. a. Swinish, brutal, cruel.
To BOAST, host. v. n. To display one's own
weiw-h ; u female whose hair is in disorder.
BLOWZY, bloi'ze. a. Sun-burnt, high-coloured. w orth or actions.
BLUBBER, tilub'bdr. s. The part of a whale To BOAST, host. v. a. To brag of; to magnifv,
to exalt.
trrnt contains Uie oil.
To HLUBBER, b'-Ab'bfir. v. n. To weep in such BOAST, bist. s. A proud speech; cause of boast
ing.
a manner a* to swell the cheeks.
BLUDGEON, bind' jtln. a. 239. A short stick, BOASTER, bost'fir. s. A braggcr.
BOASTFUL, bost'ffd. a. Ostentatious.'
with one end loaded.
BLUE, Mi. a. 330. One ofthe seven original BOASTINGLY, nisl'ing-le. ad. Ostentatiously.
BOAT, bite. s. '-95. A vessel to pass the water
colours.
BLUEBOTTLE, bli'i'bot-U. s. A flower of the in.
BOATION, bi-,V>hccn. s. Roar, noise.
bell shape ; a flv with a large blue beilv.
BOA TMAN, bitc'man.
Ul,
BLUELY, blu le. ad. With a blue colour."
$) . M8'
4 f There is an inconsistency in spelling this and BOATSMAN, botesmau.
similar words with the silent e, and leaving it He that manages n boat.
out in tbthi and truly, which shows how much our BOATSWAIN, Ix.'sn. s. An officer on board a
ship, w ho has charge of all her rigging, ropes,
orthography still wants regulating, notwith
cables, and anchors.
standing the labour and attention of Dr. .John
son. My opinion is, that the servile e ought to (TJ/J This word is universally pronounced in com
be omitted iu these words : for my reasons, I mon conversation as it is here marked : but in
most refer the inspector to the Introduction to reading it would savour somewhat of vulgarity
to contract it to a sound so very unlike the or
the Rhvmine; Dictionarv, Aphorism the 3th.
BLUE.NfcSS, bli'nes. s.' The quality of being thography. It would be advisable, therefore,
in those who are not of the naval profession,
bine.
where it is technical, to pronounce this word,
BI.UFF, hlflf. a. Big, surly, blustering.
when thev rcail it, distinctly as it is written.
BLUISH, bluish, a. Bine in a small degree.
To BLUNDER, blun'dflr. v. n. 9H. To mistake To BOB, bib. v. a. To beat, to drub ; to cheat ,
grossly ; to err very widely ; to flounder, to to gain bv fraud.
To BOB, bob. v.n. To play backward and for
stumble.
To BLUNDER, hlun'dur. v. a. To mix foolish
ward.
BOB, bib. s. Something that hangs so as to pla>
ly, or blindly BLT NDF.R, biundur. s. A gross or shameful loose ; the words repeated at the end of a sianza ; a blow ; a short wig.
mistake.
BLUNDERBUSS, bluu dur-bus. s. A guu that BOBBIN, bib bin. s. A small pin of wood vWi a
notch.
is discharged with manv bullets.
BLUNDERER, blun'dnr-ur. s. A blockhead. BOB"HERRY, bob'tsher-re. s. A play among
children,
iu which the cherry is hung so us to
BLUNDERHEAD, blftn'dur-hed. s. A stupid
bob against the mouth.
fellow.
BLUNT, blunt, a. Dull on the edge or point, BOBTAIL, bib tile. s. Cut tail.
not sharp; dull in understanding, not quick ; BOBTAILED, bib'tald. a. 339. Having a tail
rough, uot delicate; abrupt, not elegant.
cut.
To BLUNT, blSnt. v. a. To dull the edge or B0BW1C, bob'wig. s. A short wig.
To BODE, bide. v. a. To portend, to be the omen
point ; to repress or weaken anv appetite.
BLUNTLY, bUWlc. -ad. Without sharpness
of.
BODEMENT, bodemcnt. s. Portent, omen.
cohim-Iv, plainlv.
BLUNTNESS, biunt'ncs. s. Want of edge o To BODGE, bidie. v. n. To boggle.
BODICE, bid'dls. s. 142. Stays, a waistcoat
point ; coarseness, roughness of manners.
quilted with wnalebone.
BLUR, bWir. ' . A blot, a stain.
1o BLUR, blur. v. a. To blot, to efface; to BODILESS, bidde-les. a. Incorporeal, without
a bodv.
To BLURT, bllrt. v. a. To let fly without think BODILY, bid'de-le. a. Corporeal, containing
body
; relating to the body, not the mind ; real,
OUT.
To BLUSH, blush, v. n. To betray shame or actual.
BODILY,
bid'de-le. ad. Corporeally.
confusion, by n red colour in the checks ; to
BODKIN, bod'kln. s. An instrument with a small
earrv a red colour.
BLUSM, blush, s. The colour in the < hecks ; a blade and sharp point ; an instrument to draw
a thread or ribbon through a loop ', an instru
red or purple colour ; sudden appearance,
BLCSHY, blush'e. a. Having the colour of a ment to dress the hair.
BODY, bid'de. s. The material substance of an
blush.
To BLUSTER, blus'tftr. v. n. To roar, as a animal ; matter, opposed to spirit ; a person ; a
human being ; reality, opposed to representa
Moral : to bully, to pufl*.
BLUSTER. bttsrar. s. Roar, noise, tumult ; tion ; a collective mass; the main army ; lh>:
battle ; a corporation ; the outward condition ;
boast, boisterousness.
BLUSTERER, blis'tui-ur. s. A swaggerer, a the main part ; a pandect ; a general collection ,
strength,
as wine of a good body.
uunv.
BLUSTROUS, bluslrus. a. Tumultuous, noisy. BODY-CLOTHES, bid'de-clize. s. Clothing
for horses that are dieted.
BO, bcV interj. A word of terrour.
BOG, l>og. s. A marsh, a fen, a morass.
BOAR. bore. s. 995. The male swine.
BO.VRI), bird. s. A pivee of wood of more BOG-TROTTER, bog'trit-tiir. s. One that lives
length and breadih than thickuess , a table, at in a bog^v country.
which a council or court is held; a court of ju To BOGGLE, big'gl. v. n. 40j. To start, to fly
back; to hesitaie.
risdiction ; the deck or floor of a ship.
To BOARD, boril. v. a. To enter a ship by force ; BOGGLER, bug'gl&r. s. A doAter, a timorous
->
to attack, !* make the first attempt . to lay or man.
BOGGY, bog'ge. a. If..",. Marshv, svvhmpy
p^crr with lioards.
To BOVRD, bird, v. n. To live in a house, where BOGHOUSK, nog'hou-r. s. A house of office.
ftOH K \, lii-he'. s. A species of tea.
a certain rate is paid for eating.
BJ \KD-WACE?.b.'>rd-w-a'j:z s.V?.*.Vt.-slW T.. ::( !:., '."> !. v. n.299. To be agitated by lid! ;
H

BOX
BOM
Qj* 5j9.Fate, far, fall, fit ;ml; nu"t ;pine, pin ;
Id be hot. to be fervent ; to move like boiling To BOMBARD, bum-bard', v. a. To attack wnlr
bombs.
water ; to be in hot liquor.
To BOIL, hiil. v. a. To secth ; to heat by putting BOMBARDIER, biWbar-decr'.s. 275. The en
gineer, whose employment it is to shoot bombs.
into boiling water ; to dress in boiling water.
BO! I.ER, Mil' Sr. s. The person that boils any BOMBARDMENT, bfim-biird'meut. s. An attack
made by throwing bombs.
thin; ; the vessel in which any thing is boiled.
BOISTEROUS, bdVter-us. a. Violent, loud, roar BOMBASIN.buro-ba-reen'. s. Aslightsilken stun".
ing, stormy ; turbulent, furious ; unwieldy.
BOMBAST, bum'bist. s. Fustian; big words.
BOISTEROUSLY, bdis'ier-as-lc. ad. Violently, BOMB AST, InWU'ist . a. High-sounding.
BOMBAS'nCK.bQin-bas'Uk. a. High-sounding,
tumnltuouslv.
BOl>TER0U'SNESS,boJs'te.r-as-nes. s. Tumul- pompous.
S3' Dr. Ash is the only lexicographer who has
tuousnoss, turbulence.
BOLAKV, bo la-re. a. Partaking of the nature of inserted this word ; hut I think it* general usage
entitles it to a place in the language, especially
hole.
BOLD, Will. a. Daring, brave, stout; executed as it has the true adjective termination, and re
lieves us from the inconvenience to which our
with spirit ; confident, not scrupulous ; impu
dent, rude ; licentious ; standing out to the language is so subject, that of having the sub
stantive and adjective of the same form ; and
view ; To make bold, to take freedoms.
To BOLDEN, bold'ri'n. v. n. 103. To make bold. though, as Itmnbaxl stands in Dr. Johnson, the
BOLDFACE, bold fise. s. Impudence, sauciness. substantive has the accent on the last syllable,
and the adjective on the first, contrary, I think,
BOLDFACED, bAld'flste. a. Impudent.
to the analogy of accentuation, 49-1 ; yet this is
BOLDLY, bAld'le. ad. In a bold manner.
but a bungling way of supplying the want of
BOLDNESS, bold'ncs. s. Courage, bravery ; ex
different words for different parts of speech.
emption from caution ; assurance, impuuencc.
BOLE, bole. s. The body or trunk of a tree ; a See Bowl.
kind of earth; a measure of corn containing BOMBULATION, bum-hu-14'shfin. s. Sound,
noise.
six bushels.
BOLIS, bo'lis. s. Bolis is a great fiery ball, swiftly BONAROBA, bo-na-r6'b.V s. A whore.
hurried through the air, and generally drawing, BONASU9, bo-na'sus. . A kind of buffalo.
BONCHRETIEN, bon-kre'tsheen. s. A specie*
a tail after it.
BOLL, bAle. s. 406. Around stalk or stem.
of pear.
BOLSTER, bole'stor. s. Something laid in the BOND, bond. s. Cords, or chains, with which
any one is bound ; ligament that holds any
bed, to support the head ; a pad, or quilt ; com
thing together; union, connection; imprisoi*'
press for a wound.
To BOLSTER, bole'stor. v. a. To support the ment, captivity ; cement of union, cause of
head with a bolster ; to afford a bed to ;. to hold union ; a writing of obligation ; law by which
wounds together with a compress ; to support, any one is obliged.
BONDAGE, boii'dage. t. 90. Captivity, im
to maintain.
BOLT, bolt. s. An arrow, a dart ; a thunderbolt ; prisonment.
Bolt upright, that is, upright as an arrow ; the BONDMAID, bnnd'made. s. A woman slave.
bar of a door; an iron to fasten the legs ; a spot BONDMAN, bAnd'inan. s. BO. A man slave.
BONDSERVANT, bond'ser-vant. s. A slave.
or stain.
To BOLT, bolt, v. a. To shut or fasten with a BONDSERVICE, b&nd'ser-vis. s. Slavery.
bolt ; to Mint out ; to fetter, to shoeklc ; to sift, BONDSLAVE, liond'slave. s. A man in slavervor separate with a sieve ; to examine, to try BONDSMAN, bondz'man. s. 88. One bound for
another.
out ; to purify, or purge.
To BOZ.T, bolt. y. n. To spring out with speed BONDWOMAN, b6nd'wum-on. s. A woman
slave.
and suddenness.
,
BOLTER, boTtfir. s. A sieve to separate meal BONE, bone. s. The solid parts ofthe body of
from bran.
an animal ; a fragment of meat, a bone with as
BOLTHEAD,bolt'hed. s. A long straight-necked much flesh as adheres to it ; To make no bones,
glass vessel ; a matrass, or receiver.
to make no scruple ; dice.
BOLTING-HOUSE, bolt'lng-hduse. s. The place To BON E, bAnc. v. a. To take ont the bones from
wliere meal is sifted.
the flesh.
BOLTSPRIT, or BOWSPRIT, bo'sprlt. s. A mast BONELACE, bone-lisc'. s. Flaxen lace.
) at the head of a ship, not standing BONELESS, bone'lf-s. a. Without bones.
To BONESET, bone'siH. v. n. To restore a bone
t aslope.
ts. a. A medicine made up into a out of ioint. or join a bone broken.
BONES'ETTER, Wne'set-tor. s. One who makes
|arger than pills.
. 1&5. A loud noise ; a hollow iron n practice of setting bones.
ball, or shell, filled with gunpowder, and fur BONFIRE, IWWflre. s. A lire made for triumph.
nished with n vent for a fusee, or wooden tube, U Mr. Sheridan pronounces this word bonrtir^ ;
filled with combustible matter ; to be thrown Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, Mr. IVrrv, and W.
out from a mortar.
Johnston, make the first syllable rhyme with
ILf"
not hesitate
to follow
Dr.itsKenrick
and I, don; and though in the first edition of flits;
Mr.I do
Nares,
in this word,
and all
compounds.
Dictionary I made it rhyme with luit, I nou*
in giving the o its fourth sound, equivalent to jirefer the sound rhyming with don.
the second sound of , though contrary to Mr. BONGRACE, bon'gras. s. A covering for the
Sheridan's pronunciation, which makes itrhyme forehead.
with Tom, from, Ssc. Dr. Johnson's derivation BONNET, Wn'nlL s. 99. A hat. a cap.
of the verb to bump, from the same origin as BONNETS, boii'nits. s. Small sails set on the
t>omb, makes the pronunciation I have given courses of the mizzen, mainsail, and foresail.
more agreeable to analogy.
BONNILY, bonnc-le. nd. Gaily, handsomely.
BOMBCHEST, bftm'tshest. s. A kind of chest BONNTNESS, bftn'ne-nes. s. Gaiety, handsome
filled with bombs, placed under ground, to blow ness.
up in the air.
BONNV, bftn'ue. a. Handsome, beautiful ; gay,
merrv.
S50MB-KETCH, bomTcetsh.
BOMB-VESSEL, bum'ves-sel.
BONNV-CLABBER, bon'ne-klib'bor. s. Sour
A kind of ship, strongly built, to bear the shock buttermilk.
ofa mortar.
BONUM MAGNUM, bo'nom-mag'num. s. A
BOMBARD, bnm'biird. > A great gun ; a bar
grout plum.
'
rel for h ine.
BONY, bo'nc'.a. Consistingof bone/ ; fullofbones.

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no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull ;ill ;pound ;thin, mrs.
BOOBY, bod be. s. A dull, heavy, stupid fellow. To BORDER, bdrdftr. v. a. To anorn with a bor
BOOK", book, s. A volume in which we read or der ; to reach, to touch.
write ; a particular part of a work ; the regis BORDERER, bcT'dor-dr. s. 555. He that dwells
ttr in which a trader keeps on account; In on the borders.
books, in kind remembrance ; Without book, To BORE; bore. v. a. To pierce in a hole.
by memory.
To BORE, bore. v. n. To make n hole ; to push
To "BOOK, bodk. v. a. To register in B book.
forward to a certain point.
BOOK-KEEPING, book keep-ing. s. The art oft BORE, bore. s. The hole made by boring : the
keeping accounts.
instrument with which a hole is bored ; the size
BOOKBINDER, book Wn-dor. s. A man whotc of anv hole.
profession it is to bind books.
BORE,' bore. The preterit of bear.
BOOKKUL, book'ful. a. Crowded with undi BOREAL, bo're-AI. a. Northern.
rested kitow ledge.
BORE AS, bo re-as. s. The north wind.
BOOKISH, boAk'ish. a. Given to books.
BOREE, bo-rce'. s. A step in dancing.
BOOKISHN ESS, bookIsh-nes. s. Over-studious BORN, born. part. pass. Come into life.
BORNE, b6rne. part. pass. Carried, supported.
8<X>k LEARNED, bodkVrn-ed. a. Versed in BOROUGH, bar ro. s. 318,390. A town with a
books.
corporation.
BOOKLEARNEVG, bAnkVrn-ing. s. Skill in To BORROW, bdr'ro. v. a. To take something
from another upon credit j to ask of another
literature ; acquainted with books.
BOOKMAN, bod!v'mun. s. 88. A man whose pro
the use of something for a time ; to use as one's
fession is the studv of books.
own, though not belonging to one.
BORROWER, bdrro-dr. s. He that borrows;
SOOKMATE. book'mite. s. School-fellow.
BOOKSELLER, bdok'sel-l&r. s. A mau whose he that takes what is another's.
BOSCAGE, bos kije. s. 90. Wood, or wood
profession it is to sell books.
IO0KWORM, book worm, s. A mite that eats lands.
bt-sn in books . a student too closely fixed up BOSKY, bds'kc. a. Woody.
BOSOM, boo'zfim. s. The breast, the heart ; the
< books.
BOOM, bAont. s. In sea language, a long pole innermost part of an enclosure ; the folds of
used to spread out the clue of the stnddiu
the dress that cover the breast ; the tender affec
sail; a pole with bushes or baskets, set up as a tions ; inclination ; desire : in composition,
mark to show the sailors how to steer ; a bar implies intimacy, confidence, fondness, as my
bosom friend.
laid across a barbour t keep out the enemy.
To BOOM, boduk. v. n. To rush with violence. IT This word is pronounced four ways, Hozum,
BOON, bona, s. A gift, a grant.
Butxvm, and Rtxtzam, the oo like u in bull ; and
boozitm, as ou iu house. Sheridan and Scott
BOON, boon. a. Gay, inerrv.
adopt the third sound ; Perry seems to mark
BOOR, boor. s. A lout, a clown.
EfX IRISH, boorish, a. Clownish, rustick.
the fourth ; Dr. Kcnrick has the second and
BOORISHLY, bddrlsh-le. ad. After a clownish fourth, but seems to prefer the former; and W.
Johnstou
has the second ; and that is, in my
manner.
BOOR1SHNES3, bddr1sh-nes. s. Coarseness opinion, the most general : but the stage'sccms
to have adopted the fourth sound, which has
of manners.
To BOOT, boot. v. a. To profit; to advantage ; given it a currency among polite speakers, and
makes it the most fashionable. Mr. Elphiuto enrich ; to benefit.
BOOT, boot. s. Profit, gain, advantage; To stone, a nice observer, as well as a deep inves
boot, with advantage, over and above ; booty, tigator, announces the second, but tells us that
the third was the original pronunciation.
or plunder.
B<OT, boot. s. A covering for the leg, used by To BOSOM, bdd'zQm. v. a. To enclose in the
bosom ; to conceal in privacy.
banesjMa.
BOOT, of a roucn, boot. a. The place under the BOSON, bo'sn. s. 170, 103. Corrupted from
Boatswain, which see.
conch-box.
BOOT-HOSE, b&ot'hozc. s. Stockings to serve BOSS, b6s. s. A stud ; the part rising in the
midst of anv thing ; a thick bodv of anv kind.
for boots.
BOOT-TREE, bodt'tree. s. Wood shaped like a BOSSAGE, bos'saje. s. 90. Any stoue that has a
lesr. to be driven into boots for stretching them. projecture.
BOOT-CATCHER, boil ketsh-ur. i. The per BOSVEL, boz'vgl. s. 413. A species of crowfoot.
fects whose business at an inn is to pull nil the BOTANICAL, bo-tan'e-kil. ^ a. Relating to
BOTANICK, bo-tan'nlk.
boots of passengers.
herbs ; skilled in herbs.
BOOTED, boot ed, a. In hoots.
BOOTH, boorn. s. A house built of boards or BOTANIST, bdt'i-nlst. s. 603, b. 543. One skill
ed in plants. .
houghs.
BOOTLESS, booties, a. Useless, unavailing; BOTANOLOGY, bftt-au-olo-je. s. A discourse
upon plants. 513.
without success.
BOOTY, boo'te. s. Plunder, pillage ; things got BOTANY, bdt'S-ne. s. The science of plants ;
ten bv robberv ; To play bootv, to lose bv design. that part of Natural History which relates to
BOPEEP, bA-pWp . s. To play Bopeep, is to vegetables.
BOTCH, bdtsh. s. 352. A swelling, or eruptive
look out, ana draw back, as if frighted.
discoloration of the skin ; a part "in any work
BORAOHIO, bo-rat'th6. s. A drunkard.
ill finished ; an adventitious part clumsily added
KORABEE, bo ra-bl. a. That may be bored.
To BOTCH, botsh. v. a. To mend or patch clothes
P.ORAGE, birldje. a. 90, 165. X plant.
clumsily
; to put together unsuitably, or un
KORAX, bo'riks. *. A chymical salt, principal
ly found in the East-Indies, consisting ofbo- skilfully ; to mark with botches.
racie acid united with soda. When impure, it BOTCHY, bot'tshe. a. Marked with botches.
BOTH, bdtf. a. 467. The two.
U called tincal. Tltarlur.
BOBDEE.bdr'del. s. A brothel, a bawdv-house. BOTH, both. conj. As well.
BORDER, Wi-'dor. s. 98. The outer part or BOTS, Wits. s. Small worms in the entrails of
edge of any thing ; the edge of a country ; the horses.
outer part of a garment iidorned with needle BOTTLE, bo'tl. s. 405. A small vessel of glass,
work ; a bank raised round u garden, and set or other matter ; a quantity of wine usually put
into n bottle, a quart ; a quantity of bay oc
with flowers.
bundled up.
To BORDEK, bor'dflr. v. n. To confine upnn ; Tograss
BO." TLE, bdt'tl. v. a. To enclose in bottles.
to approach nearly to.

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DOW
Itr 5.V).Fitr, far, fail, fat :me, nut ;pine, pai
BOTTLEFLOWER, bot'rt-fldfl-ar. s. A plant To BOUSE, booze, v n. To drink lavishlyBOTTLKSCRKW, bot'U-ikroo. s. A screw to BOUSY, boo ze, a. Drunken.
pull out the cork.
BOUT, bout. s. A turn, as much of an action a*
BOTTOM, bottom, s. I6G. The lowest part of is performed at one time.
any thing; the ground under the water; the To BOW, bou. v. a. To bend or inflect ; to bend
foundation, the groundwork ; a dale, a valley ; the body in token of respect or submission ; to
the deepest part ; bound, limit ; the utmost of bend, or incline, in condescension ; to depress,
any man's capacity ; the last resort ; a vessel 10 truth.
tor navigation ; a chance, or security ; a ball of To BOW, boo. v. a. To bend, to suffer flexure ;
thread wound up together.
to make a reverence; to stoop ; to sink under
To BOTTOM, bdt'tnm. v. a. To build up, to fix . pressure.
upon as a support ; to wind upon something. BOW, h6u. s. An act of reverence or submission.
To BOTTOM, bot'l&m. v. n. lo rest upon as its BOW, bo. s. An instrument of war; a rainbow ;
support.
the instrument with which string instruments
BOTTOMED, but'tom'd. a. 359. Having a- bot
are played upon ; the doubling of a string in a
tom.
slip knot ; Bow of a ship, that part of her which
BOTTOMLESS, bot'tftm-Wi. a. Without a bot
begins at the loof, and ends at the stermuost
tom, fathomless.
part of the forecastle.
BOTTOMRY, bot tom-re. s. The act ofborrow To BOW, bo. To bend sideways.
ing monev on a ship's bottom.
[Cf* While some words are narrowing and con
BOUD, boud.
An insect which breeds in tracting their original signification, others are
malt.
dividing and subdividing into a thousand differ
To fiOlJGE,bd6dje. * i. 315. To swell out.
acceptations. The verb to bow, rhyming
BOUGH, bou. s. 313 An arm or a large shoot ent
with coir, might originally signify flexure every
of a tree.
way,
and so serve for that action which mad*
BOUGHT, bawt. 319. Preter. of To buy.
anything crooked, let ir^ direction be what it
To BOUNCE, bAftnse. v. n. To fall or fly a- would
: but it appear* rertain, that at present
gainst any thing with great force, to make a it only means that flexure which is vertical,
sudden leap ; to boast, to bully.
and
which
may be called a bowing (/own, but
BOUNCE, bdonse. s. A strong sudden blow; a by no means
so applicable to that flexure
sudden crack or noise ; a boast, a threat.
which is sideways or horizontal, and for which,
BOUNCER, bdnn'sor. s. A boaster, a bully, an necessity seems insensibly to have brought the
empty thrcatcner*, a liar.
verb I have inserted into use. This verb seems
BOUND, bdund. s. 313. A limit, a boundary ; a accompanied by the word out as the other is by
limit liv which any excursion is restrained ; a down, and we may *ay such a thing bows down9
trap, a jump, a spring ; a rebound.
but another thing boics ovi, or swells sideways :
To BOUND, boond. v. a. To limit, to terminate
the first verb is pronounced so as to rhyme wit h
to restrain, to confine ; to make to bound.
now, &;c. and the last with go, tw, &.C. Mil
To BOUND, bound, v. n. To jump, to spring; coir,
ton seeins to have used the word with this
to rebound, to fly bark.
sound,
his Penseraso
he says
BOUND, bound. Participle passive of Bind.
u And where
love thein high
fmhmeed roof,
BOUND, hound, a. Destined, intending to come
With
antique
pillars'
massy
proof.''
to anv place.
But as nothiug can tend more to the ambiguity of
BOUNDARY, braVda-rc. s. Limit, bound.
than to have words spelled in th**
BOUNDEN, boun'den. Participle passive of lauguage
same manner sounded differently in order to
Bind.
distinguish
their meaning by their pronuncia
BOU N DING-STONE, b6un'ding-stone. )
tion, 1 would humbly advise to spell the word
BOUND-STONE, bound stone.
5 show, (to shoot with.) aud the verb to bote (to
A stone to play with.
bend sideways.) with the final e ; this slight ad
BOUNDLESSNESS, boftndlSi-nSs. b. Exemp- dition will relieve a reader from the embarrass
lion from limits.
he is under at first sight, where he is not
BOUNDLESS, bMndlfe. a. Unlimited, unoon- ment
thoroughly acquainted with the circumstances
fined.
of
a
and does not know how to pro
BOUNTEOUS, boim'tchc-iV. a. 263. Liberal. nouncerelation,
the word till be has read the context.
Kind, generous.
For the propriety of this additional e, see the
BOUNTEOUSLY, bofm'tche-Ss-ie. ad. Liberal- words Bowl and Fon.
lv, ecnerouslv.
I cannot refrain from quoting Mr. Nares on this
BOUNTEOUSN'ESS, boun'tch*-ns-n?s. s. Mu
word, as his opinion has great authority :** A
nificence, liberality.
" bow for arrows, aud to bow, when it signifies
BOUNTIFUL, bo&n'le-ful. a. Liberal, generous, *; merely to bend any thing, have oio like d loup.
munificent.
distinction I " believe to be right, though
BOUNTIFULLY, boon tc-f&l-lo. ad. Liberallv. "" This
our great Lexicographer has not noticed it .
BOUNTiFULIS ESS, boun'te-fnl-nes. s. The " He gives to bar, in every sense, the regular
quality of being bountiful, generosity.
" sound of otr, (that is rhyming with cote.) But
BOUNllHEAD, boun't*.hed,
'
" of this instance the first and fourth appear to
BOUNTIHOOD, hofin'tkhad.
!> '
" be erroneous ; the third is doubtful; and in
(roodncsF. virtue.
11 the second, the word is used to expre.-s an ErtBOUNTY, btVuu to. s. Generosity, liberality, mu
" clination of the body, but metaphorically apnificence.
" plied to trees. See the four instances from
To BOURGEON, bSr'jnn. v. n. 313, 259. To " shakspeare, Dryden, and l.ocke,uuder T->
sprout, to shoo) into branches.
u how. v. a. ISo. I."
Tit KIRN, home, s. A bound limit ; a brook, a A want of attending to the different ideas the
torrent.
word bow conveys, as it is differently sounded,
O* I havediffered from Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Ken- has occasioned the inconsistent sea terms ; the?
rick in tl>e pronunciation of this word. They botv of a ship, rhyming with coir ; and an an
make it sound as if written boorn ; but if my chor, called the best bowert rhyming with hour ;
memory fail me not, it is a rhyme to mount up
and low, in the word bowsprit^ rhyming with
on
thetintliscoverd
singe ; and Mr.
Garrickfrom
so pronounced
it. go,
no, Sic,
I That
country,
whose bourn
BOW-BENT, bobent. a. Crooked.
* .No traveller returns. 1 -^Shabtpwrta Ifamirt.
BOW-HAND,
bo'hand. s. The hand that draws
t am fortified in this proimnciatiou by the suf the bow.
frages of Mr. Elphifistone, Mr. Nare* and Mr. I BOW-LEGGED, brYtfgd. a. 359. Having crookSmith,
ed leg1-,.

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BRA
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub bull;oil;pound;thia, this.
BOWELS, bdfl'J'ls. s. Intestines, the vessels BOWYER, boyflr. s. 93. An archer ; one whose
and organs within the body ; the inner parts trade is to make bows.
of anything ; tenderness, compassion.
BOX, b&ks. s. A tree ; the wood of it.
BOWER, bdS'fir. s. 98. An arbour : il scr.ms to BOX, bftks. H. A case made' of wood, or other
signify, in Slicnser, a blow, a stroke.
matter, to hold any thing; the case of the mari
JlOWElt. b6ii'nr. s. Anchor so called.
ner's compass; the chest into which money
BOWERY, bdiiur-r^. a. Full of bowers.
given is put ; seat in the play-house.
BOWL, IxMe. s. A vessel to hold liquids ; the To BOX, bo.\s. v. a. To enclose in a box.
iioliow part of any thing; a basin, a fountain. BOX, boks. s. A blow on the head given with the
See the next word.
hand.
BOWL, bile. s. Round mass rolled alonijtho To BOX, bAks. v. n. To fight with the fist.
gnnmd.
BOXEN, bok'sn. a. 103. Made of box,, resembling
i
Ej* Alany respectable speakers pronounce this
word so as to rhvme with liutcl, the noise made BOXER, bftks'ur. s. A man who fights with his
bv a uog. Dr. Johnson, Mr. Elphinstone, and fists.
ylr. Perry, declare for it ; but Mr. Sheridan, BOY, boe. s. 482. A male child, not a girl ; one in
Mr. Scott, Dr. Kcnrick, and Mr. Smith, pro
the state of adolescence, older than an infant ;
nounce it as the vessel to hold liquor, rhyming a word of contempt for young men.
with hole. I remember having been corrected ] BOYHOOD, boe'hud. s. The state of a boy.
by Mr. Garrick for pronouncing it like luncl ; BOYISH, boe'ish. a. Belonging to a boy ; child
and am upon the whole of opinion, that pro
ish, trifling.
nouncing it as I have marked it, is the prefera BOYISHLY, boc1sh-le. ad. Childishly, triflinglv
ble mode, though the least analogical. But as BOYISHNESS, Boe'fsh-ncs. s. Childishness,
triflingness.
lie vessel has indisputably this sound, it is ren
dering the language still more irregular to give BOYISSl, bdMzm. s. Puerility, childishness.
the ball a different one. The inconvenience of BRABBLE, brab'bl. s. 405. A clamorous contest.
tais irregularity is often perceived in the word To BRABBLE, brnb'bl. v. n. To coutest noisily.
i*ir to nave the same word signify different BRABBLER, brab'lur. s. A clamorous noisy
tilings, is the fate of all languages ; but pro
fellow.
nouncing the same word differently to signify To BR ACE, brase. v. a. To bind, to tic close with
different things, is multiplying difficulties with
bandages ; to strain up.
out necessity ; for though it may be alleged BRACE, brase. ;. Cincture, bandage ; that which
ihat a differeiitpronimciation of the same word holds any thing tight ; Braces of a coach, thick
rn signify a different tUing is in some measure straps of leather on which it hangs; Braces in
printing, a crooked line enclosing a passage, as
remedying the poverty and ambiguity of lan
guage, it may be answered, that it is in reality in a triplet ; tension, tightness.
mcreasing the ambiguity by setting the eye and BRACE, brase. s. A pair, a couple.
car at variance, and obliging the reader to un BR ACELET, brase'let. s. An ornament for the
derstand the context before he can pronounce arms.
he word. It may be urged, that the Greek and Ujt I have, in the pronunciation of this word,
J.alio languages had these ambiguities in words made the a long and slender, as in bract, as I
v.hich were only distinguishable by their quan
find it in Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry,
tity or accent. But it is highly probable that and Mr. Scott ; and not short asin brass, as Mr
I lie Creek Language had a written accent to Sheridan has marked it; and which, I believe,
distinguish such words as were pronounced is the prevailing pronunciation in Ireland : foi
differently to signify different things, and though many compounds shorten the vowel in
this is equivalent to a different spelling ; and the simple, as is shown at large in the Principles
thongfa the Latin word lego signified either of Pronunciation, 308, 515; yet I think such
words are exceptions as - re only diminutives,
to nad or to soul, according to the quan
tity with which the first syllable was pro
plurals, and feminities.Sec Patiioness.
nounced, it was certainly an imperfection BRACER, bra'sfir. s. 98. A cincture, a bandage.
A bitch hound.
io that language which ought not to be imita BRACH, braih. s.
ted. Ideas and combinations of ideas will al BRACHIAL, brakyai. a. 353. Belonging to the
ways he more numerous 'than words : ana there- arm.
!jre tbe same word will often stand lor very dif BRACHYGRArnr, hri-k?g'gra-fe. s. The art
ferent ideas : but altering the sound of a word or practice of writing in :t short compass. 35o.
without altering the spelling, is forming an un BRACK, hrak . A breach.
BRACKET, brak'kit. . 99. A piece of wood fixed
written language.
io BOWL, bole. v. a. To play at bowls; to for the si'oport ofsomething.
throw bowls at anv thing.
BRACKISH, br.ik ,-h. a. Salt, something salt.
BO .VLER. bo'lar. s". He'thnt plavs at bowls.
BRACKISHNESS, hrok'ish-nes. . Saltness.
fcOWLLNE, bo 'fin. s. A rope fastened to the BRAD, brad. s. A sort of nail to floor rooms with.
middle part of the outside of a sail.
'To llll AG, br;ig. v. n. 'To boast, to display osten
Ltm LING-GREEN, bo'ling-green. s. A level tatiously.
pw*ceof ground, kept smooth for bowlers.
BR AG, brag. s. A boast, a proud expression ; the
BOWMAN, bo man. s. !S5. An archer.
tiling boa-led.
is'JU SPRIT, bo sprit. 9. Boltsprit ; which see. BRAGGADOCIO, bri
d6'she-o. s. A puffing,
ii'JWSTRING, b6'strlng. s. The string by which boasting fellow.
rt.
a.
8C. Boastful, vainly
the bow is kept bent.
BrtAGGART, bi
fcOW-WINDOW, bo win'dA.
ostentatious.
i_r Dr Johnson derives this word, and, perhaps, BR AGG ART, bi-Jg'rilrt. s. A boaster.
justly, from Jiay-icindow, or a window tormin? BR AG (iER, brig g ftr. . 98. A boaster.
a hsj in the iuternal part of the room ; but pres RR AGLESS, brag'les. a. Without a boast.
ent custom has universally agreed to call these BRAGLY, bnis'le. w\. Finely.
windows btnc-vebidinrs, f rom the curve, like a To BRAID, bride, v. a. To w eave together
i**3c, which they form by jutting outwards. How BRAID, bride, s. A texture, a knot.
ever original andjust, therefore, Dr. Johnson's BRAILS, brilr. s. Small ropes reeved through
derivation may be, there is little hope of a con
blocks.
formity to it, either in writing or pronunciation, BRAIN, brine, s. That collection of vessels and
while there is apparently so f;ood an etvino*, igy, organs in tbe head, from which sense and mo
both for sense and sound, to support the present tion arise : (lie understanding.
To BRAIN, brine, v. n. To kill by beating oat
practiceSee To Bow.
the brain.
;

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BRE
CT 559.Fitc, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
BRAINISH, branclsh. a. Hotheaded; furious. BRAVELY, brave'le. ad. In a brave manner,
BRAINLESS, brane-les. a. Silly.
courageously, gallantly.
BRAINPAN, brune'pan. s. The skull containing BRAVERY, bra'vnr-rc. s. 555. Courage, magna
the brains.
nimity ; splendour, magnificence ; show, osten
BRAINSICK, branc'slk. a. Addleheaded, giddy
tation ; bravado, boast.
ERAINSICKLY,briiicsik-lc.ad. Weakly, liead- BR AVO, brit'vo. s. Sp-mish. A man who mur
ily.
ders for hire.
BRAINSICKNESS, brine sik-nes. s. Indiscrc To BRAWL, brawl, v. n. To quarrel noisily and
tion, giddiness.
iudece.itlv' to speak loud and indecently ; to
BRAKE, brake. The preterit of Break.
make a noise.
BRAKE, brake, s. Fern, brambles.
BRAWL, brawl, s. Quarrel, noise, scurrility.
BRAKE, brake, s. An instrument for dressing BRAWLER, braw'lur. s. A wrangler.
hemp or flax ; the handle of a ship's pump ; a BRAWN, brawn, s. The fleshy or musculouspart
baker's kneading-trough.
ofthe body ; the arm, so called from its being
inusculous ; bulk, muscular strength ; the lie.- a
BRAKY, brilte. a. Thorny, prickly, rough.
BRAMBLE, bram'bl. s. 405. Black-berry bush, of a boar ; a boar.
dewberry bush, raspberry bush ; any rough BRAWJNER, braw'nur.
A boar killed for the
table.
prickly shrub.
BRAMBLING, bram'bling. s. A bird ; called also BRAWN1NESS, briw'ne-nes s. Strength, barda mountain chaffinch.
ness.
BRAN, bran. s. The husks ofcorn ground.
BRAWNY, brjw'ne. a. Musculous, fleshy, bulky.
BRANCH, brinish. . 352, 78. The shoot of a To BRAY, bra. v. a. Topound, or grind small.
tree from one of the main boughs ; any distant To BRAY, bra. v. n. To make a noise as an
article ; any part that shoots out from the rest
ass ; to make an offensive noise.
a 6malter river running into a larger; any part BRAY, bri. s. Noise, sound.
ofa family descending in a collateral line ; the BRAYER, bra'or. s. One that brays like an
offspring, the descendant ; the antlers or shoots ass; with printers, an instrument to temper
of a stag's horn.
the ink.
To BRANCH, brAntsh. v. n. To spread in branch To BRAZE, brize. v. a. To solder with brass ;
es ; to spread into separate parts ; to speak to harden to impudence.
diffusively ', to have horns shooting out.
BRAZEN, bri'zn. a. 103. Made of brass ; pro
To BRANCH, brantan. v. a. To divide as into ceeding from brass ; impudent.
branches ; to adorn with needle-work.
To BRAZEN, bri'zn. v. n. To be impudent ;
BRANCHER, brdntshiV. s. One that shoots out to bullv.
into branches ; in falconry, a younghswk.
BRAZEN FACE, bra'rn-faso. s. An impudent
BRANCHINESS, bran'shines, s. Fulness of wretch.
branches.
BRAZENFACED, bra'zn-fiste. a. 359. Im
BRANCHLESS, bransh'les. a. Without shoots pudent, shameless.
or boughs ; naked.
BRAZENNESS, bra'zn-nes. s. Appearing like
BRANCHY, bran'sh*. a. Full ofbranches, spread
brass ; impudence.
ing.
BRAZIER, braze'ynr. s. 283. See Brasif.r.
BRAND, brand, s. A stick lighted, or fit to be BREACH, breetsh. s. The act of breaking any
lighted ; a sword ; a thunderbolt; a mark made thing ; the state of being broken ; a gap in a
by burning with a hot iron.
fortification made by a battery ; the violation
To BRAND, brand, v. a. To mark with a note of] of a law or contract ; difference, quarrel ; in
infninv.
fraction, injury.
BRANDGOOSE, brand'goos. s. A kind of wild BREAD, bred. s. Food made of ground corn,
fowl.
food in general ; support of life at large.
To BRANDISH, bran'dlsh. v. a. To wave or BREADCHIFFER, bred'tshlp-ur. s. A baker's
servant.
shake ; to play with, to flourish.
BRANDLING, brandling, s. A particular worm BREAD-CORN, bred'korn. s. Corn of which
BRANDY, bran'de. s. A strong liquor distilled bread is made.
from wine.
BREADTH, bredrt. s. The measure of anyBHANGLE, branggl. s. 405. Squabble, wran
plain superficies from side to side.
gle.
To BREAK, brake, v. a. 240, 242. To burst,
To RRANGLE, brang'gl. v. n. 405. To wrangle, or open by force ; to divide ; to destroy by vio
to squabble.
lence ; to overcome, to surmount ; to batter, to
BRANK, brink', s. Buckwheat.
make breaches or gaps in ; to crush or destroy
BRANNY, bran'ne. a. Having the appearance the strength of the body ; to sink or appal the
of bran.
spirit ; to subdue ; to crush, to disable, to inca
BRASIKR, bri'zhir. s. 283. A manufacturer that pacitate ; to weaken the mind ; to tame, t o
works in brass ; a nan to hold coals.
train to obedience ; to make bankrupt ; to
BRASH., or BRAZIL, bra-zeel'. s. An American crack the skin ; to violate a contract or pro
wood, commonly supposed to have been thus mise ; to infringe a law ; to intercept, to hinder
denominated, because first brought from Brasil. the effect of ; to interrupt; to separate com
BRASS, bras. s. A yellow metal, made by mix
pany ; to dissolve any union ; to open some
ing copper with lapis calaminaris ; impudence
thing new ; To break the back, to disable one's
BRASSINESS, bras'se-nes. 8. An appearance fortune ; To break ground, to open trenches ;
To break the heart, to destroy with grief ; To
BRASSY, br&s'se. a. Partaking of brass ; hard break the neck, to lux, or put out the neck
as brass; impudent.
joiiils ; To break off, to put a sudden stop ; To
BRAT, brit. s. A child, so called in contempt ; Break off, to dissolve ; To break up, to separatc
the progeny, the ofl'spring.
or disband ; To break upon the wheel, to punish
BRAVADO, bri-vido. s. A boast, a brag.See by stretching a criminal upon the wheel, and
Lumbago.
breaking his bones with bats ; To break wind,
BRAVE, brave, a. Courageous, daring, bold ; togive vent to w ind in the body.
gallant ; having n noble mien ; magnificent, To BREAK, brake, v. n. To part in two ; to
grand ; excellent, noble.
burst by dashing, as waves on a rock ; to open
BRAVE, brave, b. A hector, a man daringbeyond and discharge matter ; to open as the morning ;
prudence or fitness ; a boast, a challenge.
to Ourst forth, to exclaim ; to become bank
To BRAVE, brave, v. a. To defy, to challenge ; rupt ; to decline in health and strength ; to
tn carry n boasting appearance.
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no, move, nf>r, not ;tube, inb, bull ;T.il ;pound ;thin, this.
.t to an explanation; to fall out, to be|i fy bv education ; to bring up, totokecare oC
friends no longer ; to discard ; To break from,;! To BREED, breed, v. n. To bring young ; to
to separate from with some vehemence; To] increase by new production ; to be produced,
break in, to enter unexpectedly ; To break] to have birth ; to raise a breed.
loose, to escape from captivity ; To break off, | BREED, bried. s. A cast, a kind, a subdivision
to desist suddenly ; To break offfrom, to part of species ; progeny, offspring; number pro
from with violence ; To break out, to discover duced at once, a hatch.
itself in sudden effects; To break out, to have BREF.I)BATE,brecd'bate. s. One that breeds
eruptions from the body ; To break out, to be
quarrels.
come dissolute ; To break np, to cease, to in BREEDER, brWd'ur. s. 98. That which pro
termit ; To break tip, to dissolve kself ; To duces any thing ; the person which brings up
break up, to begin holidays ; To break with
another ; a female tbnt is prolifick ; one that
to part friendship with anv.
takes care to raise a breed.
BREAK, brake, s. State of being broken, open BREEDING. brte'dbu. . Education, instruc
ing ; a pause, an interruption ; a line drawn
tion ; qualifications ; manners, knowledge ot'
rioting th*it the sense is suspended
ceremony ; nurture.
BREAKER, bra'kor. s. He that breaks any BREEZE, breea. s. A stinging fly.
Ihinjr ; a wave broken bv rocks or sand-banks BREEZE, brecx. s. A gentle gale.
To BREAKFAST, brek'fast. v.n. 14, 515 BREEZY, bree ze, ad. Fanned with gales.
To eat the first meal in the day.
BRET, bret. s. A fish of thcturbot kind:
BREAKFAST, brek'fast. s. 88. The first meal BRETHREN, breTH'rcn. s. The pluraiofbrotlier.
m the Hay ; the thing eaten at the first mer.l BREVIARY, breve'yi-re. s. 507. Au abridg
a meal in general.
ment, an epitome ; the book containing the
BREAKNECK, brake'nek. 5. A steep place daily service of the church of Rome.
endangering the neck.
[HT All our orthoepists but Mr. Perry pronounce
ERE AKPROMISE, brake prftm-is. s. One that the first syllable of this word long; but if au
makes a practice of breaking his promise.
thority were silent, analogy would decide for
BREAM, brAme. s. The name of a fish.
the pronunciation 1 have given. 534.
BREAST, brest. s. The middle part of the hu BKEYlAT.brcvc'yit. s. 113. A short compen
man body, between the neck and the bellv ; dium.
the dugs or teats ofwomen, which contain the BREVIATLRE, brovc ya-tshure. s. An abbre
railk ; the part of a beast that is under the neck, viation. 4G5, 113.
between the fore legs ; the heart ; the con BREVITY, brcVe-te. s. 511. Conciseness, short
ness.
science ; the passions.
Tn BREAST, brest. v. a. To meet in front. To BREW, brio. v. a. S3"-. To make liquors
BREASTBONE, brest'bone. s. The bone of the by mixing several ingredients ; to prepare by
breast, the sternum.
mixing things together ; to contrive, to plot.
BREASTHIGH, brest'hl. a. L'p to the breast. ToBREW, bidd. v. n. To perform the office of
KREASTHOOKS, brest'hooks. s. With ship
a brewer.
wrights, the compassing timbers before, that BREWAGE, bruA'idje. s. 29. Mixture of va
t>elp to strengthen the stem and all the forepart rious things.
of the ship.
BREWER, br56'4r. s. A man whose profession
BREASTKNOT, brest not. s. A knot or bunch it is to make beer.
of riband* worn bv the women on the breast. BREWHOUSE, brdohdus. r. A bouse appro
BREASTPLATE, b'rcstplate. s. Armour for priated to brewing. ,
the breast.
BREWING, brud'lug. s. 410. Quantity of liquor
EREASTPLOCGH, brest plAS. s. A plough brewed.
nsed for paring turf, driven bv the breast.
BRF.WIS, broo'Js. s. A piece of bread soaked ia
BREASTWORK, brost wftrk. s. Works thrown boiling fat pottage, made of salted meat.
BRIBE, bribe, s. A reward given to pervert the
on as high as the breast of the defendants.
BREATH, br&A. s. 437. The air drawn i
iudgment.
and ejected out of the body ; life ; respiration ; To BRIBE, bribe, v. a. To give bribes.
respite, pause, relaxation ; breeze, moving air; BRIBER, brl'bor. s. 98. One that pays for*
a Steele act, an instant.
corrupt practices.
To BREATHE, brente. v.n. 437. To draw BRIBERY, bn'bor-re. s. 553. The crime of
in and throw out the air by the lungs ; to live ; giving or taking rewards for bad practices.
to rest ; to take breath ; to inject by breathing ; BRICK , brik. s. A mass of burnt clay ; a loaf
io eject by breathing ; to exercise ; to move or shaped like a brick.
actuate by* breath ; to utter privately ; to give To BRICK, brik. v. a. To lav with bricks.
air or vent to.
BRICKBAT, br'fk'b&t. s. A piece of brick.
CKEATHER, bre'ruor. s. One that breathes, BR1CKCLAY, brlk'kli. s. Clay used for making
or lives.
bricks.
T-P.EATHING, bre'THmg. s. Aspiration ; secret BRICKDUST, brik dust. s. Dust made by pound
ing hricks.
braver ; breathing place, vent.
SEEiTHLESS, bretffles. a. Out of breath, BRICK-KILN, brnVkll. s. A kiln, a place to
pent with labour ; dead.
bbrn bricks in.
BRICKLAYER, bnk'!a-flr. s. A brick mason.
r.'lED. br^fl. Particip. pass, from To breed.
BRICKMAKER, brik ma-kur. s. One whose
REDE, brede. s.See Braid.
i-SEECH, breetsh. s. 217. The lower part of trade it is to make bricks.
tee body ; breeches ; the hinder part of a piece BRIDAL, bri dal, a. Belonging to a wedding,
ordnance.
nuptial.
V-. BREECH, breetsh. v. a. 217. To put into BRIDE, bride, s. A woman new married.
brcecfiej ; to tit any thing with a breech, as to BRlDEEED.brlde'bM. s. Marriage bed.
breech a gun.
BRIDECAKE, bri.le'k&kc. s. A cake distributed
ISEECHES, brich?z. . 247. 99. The gar- to the guests at the wedding.
-rsmt worn by men over the lower part of the BRIDEGROOM, bride groom, s. A new-marri
body ; to wear the breeches, is, in a wife, to ed man.
^ asurn the authority of the husband.
1 J$ The attendT(* BREED, breed, v. a. To procreate, to ge- SHRSK^oSih
BR1DEM AIDS, bride madz.
arrate ; to occasion, to cause, to produce: to ants on the bride and brideoroom.
rtsBtrive, to hatch, to plot ; to produce, iVoni Blil DESTAKE, brlde'stike. s. A post set in the
one'x sell" ; to give birth to : to educate, tu f-uali-j ground to dance round.

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ILT 559.l ite, fir, fall, fit ;me, met ;p'ine, ;>7n ;
BRIDEWELL, bride'wcl.s. A house of correc BRINE, brine, s. Water impregnated with salt,
the sea ; tears.
tion.
BR'DGE, bridje. . A building raised over wa BRINEI'lT, brlne'plt. s. Tit of salt w ater.
ter for the convenience of passage ; t'.ie upper To BRING, bring, v. a. 408,409. To fetch from
part of the nose ; the supporter of the strings another place; to convey in one's own hand,
not to send ; to cause to come ; to attract, to
in strinsred instrument* of inusick.
To BRIDGE, bridje. v. n. To raise a bridge draw along ; to put into any particular state ;
to conduct : to induce, to prevail upon ; To
over any place.
BRIDLE, brl'dl. 405. The headstall and reins bring about, to bring^ to pass, to effect ; To
by which h horse is restrained and governed ; bring forth, to give birth to, to produce ; To
bring in, to reclaim ; To bring in, to afford
a restraint, a curb, a check.
To BRIDLE, brl'dl. v. a. To guide by a bridle : gain : To bring off, to clear, to procure, to be
acquitted ; To bring on, to engage in action ,
to restrain, to govern.
To bring over, to draw to a new party ; To
To BRIDLE, bird!, v. u. To hold up the bead
BR[DLEHAND, bridl h:md. s. The hanil which; bring out, to exhibit, to show ; To bring under,
holds the bridle in riding.
to (endue, to repress ; To bring up, to educate,
BRIEF, brief, a. Short, concise ; contracted, to instruct ; Touring up, to bring into practice.
BRINGER, bring'or. s. 409. The person that
narrow.
BRIEF, brief, s. A short c\lraet, or epitome ; brings nnv thing.
the writing given t!ie pleaders, containing the BRINISH, brinish, a. Having the state of
brine, salt.
case ; letters patent, giving license to a charit
able collection ; in musick, a measure of quan BRI.NISHNESS, bri nlsh-nis. s. Saltne.ss.
tity, w hich contains two strokes down in beat BRINK, brink, s. The edge of any place, as of
a precipice or a river.
ing time, and as many up.
BRIEFLY, briif'li. ad". Concisely, in few words. BRINY, bri ni. a. Salt.
BRIEFNESS, briif'nrs. s. Conciseness, short BRISK, brisk, a. Lively, vivacious, gay ; power
ful, spiritous ; vivid, bright.
ness.
BRISKET, bris'Ut. s. 99. The breast of an am
BRIF.R, brl'fir. s. 93, 413. A plant.
BRIERY, brl'or-re. a. 555. Rough; full of mal.
BRISKLY, brisk'li. ad. Actively, vigorously.
briers.
BRIGADE, bre-gade'. s. 117. A division of BRISKNESS, brlsk'uis. s. Liveliness, vigour,
quickness ; gaietv.
forces ; a bodv of men.
BRIGADIER ftiwal, brlg-i-deir'. s. An officer BR1STLC, bris'sl. s. 405, 472. The stiff hair of
swine.
next in order below a major-general. 275.
BRIGANDINF, bilg'au-dme. 150. )J * A. ,"E"
., To BRISTLE, bris'sl. v. a. To erect in bristles.
BRIGANTINF.,brigaii-tlnc.
To BRISTLE, bris'sl. v. n. To stand erect as
bristles.
vessel, such as was formerly used by corsair;
and pirates . a coat of mail.
BRISTLY, bris'li. a. Thick set with bristles.
H r* All our orthoepists sound the last i in this BRISTOL STONE, bris'tol-stdne. s. A kind ot
word long ; and vet my memorv fails me if the soft dip.mond found in a rock near the citv of
stage does not pronounce it short ; a pronun
Bristol.
ciation to which the stage is very prone, as Vat- BRIT. brit. s. The name of a fish.
entitle, Cymbelive, 8ic. are heard on the stage as BRITTLE, brit'tl. a. 405. Fragile, apt to break .
if written Valentin, (''mMin.k.c.
BRITTLENESS, brlt'tl-ncs. s. Aptness to
" You may remember, scarce three yrars are past, break.
BRIZE, brlr.e. s. The gadflv.
4* When in your brigent'L* you sail'd to see
BROACH, brotsh. s. 295. A spit.
M" The
And Adrintick
I was withwedded
you." by our
VenireDuke,
Preservexl
To BROACH, brotsh. v. a. To spit, to pierce as
BRIGHT, brke. a. Shining, (glittering, full of] with a spit ; to pierce a vessel in order to draw
light ; clear, evident ; illustrious, as a bright the liquor ; to open any store ; to give out, to
reign ; wittv, acutp, as a bright genius.
utter anv thing.
To BRIGHTEN, bli tn. v. a. 10;). To make BROACHF.R, brotsh'ur. s. . A spit ; an opener,
bright, to make to shine : to make luminous by or utlerer of any thing.
light from without ; to make gay, or alert ; to BROAD, brawd. a. 295. Wide, extended in
make illustrious ; to make acute.
breadth ; large ; clear, open ; gross, course .
To BRIGHTEN, brl"tn. v. n. To grow bright, obscene, fulsome ; bold, not delicate, not re
to clear up.
served.
BRIGHTLY. lirlte'le. ail. Splendidly, with lustre. BROAD CLOTH, brawd'cUMi. s. A fine kind of
BRIGHTNESS, brhe'nes. s. Lustre, splendour; cloth.
acutenets.
To BROADEN, braw'du. v. n. 103. To gro.v
BRILLIANCY, bril'van-si. s. Lustre, splendour. broad.
BRILLIANT, bru'yiut. a. 113. Shining, spark BROADLY, briwd li. ad. In a broad manner
ling.
BROADNESS, briiwdnis. s. Breadth, extent
BRILLIANT, brilyint. s. A diamond of the from side to side ; coarseness, fuIsomenes> .
finest cut.
BROADSIDE, brawd'tlde. s. The side of a ship .
BRlLLIANTNESS.brilyaut-nes. s. Splendour, the volley of shot fired at once from the side
lustre.
of a ship.
BRIM, brim. s. The edge of any thing ; the up BROADSWORD, brawd'sird. s. A cutting
per edge of any vessel ; the top of any liquor ; sword, w ith a broad blade.
the bank of a fountain.
BROADWISE, hrawd'wlze. ad. 140. According
To BRIM, brim. v. u. To fill to the top.
to the direction of the breadth.
To BRIM, brim. v. n. To be full to the brim.
BROCADE, bro-kade'. *. A bilkcn stuff varit- BRIMFUL, brim ful, a. Full to the top.
gated.
BRIMFL'LNESS, brim ful-ncs. s. Fulness to BROCADED, bro-ki'did. a. Drest in brocade ,
the top.
woven in the manner of brocade.
BRIMMER, brlm mor. t. A bowl full to the top. BROCAGE, brokldje. s. 90. The gain g^ttc-^,
BRIMSTONE, brim' stone, s. Sulphur.
by promoting bargains ; the hire given for itii v
KRIMSTONY, brim'sto-ne. a. Full of brimstone. unlawful office; the trade of dealing in old
HRINDED, brln did. s. Streaked, tabbv.
things.
BR1NDLE, briu'dl. s. 405, 359. The state of be BROCCOLI, brftkki-li. s. A spcries of cab
ing brinded.
bage.
BRINDLED, brin'dld. a. 405. Bricdc l. strca.ked. BROCH, brok. s. A badger.

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nA, mAve, nAr, not ;lube, tflb, bull ;oil ;pAfind ;(Ain, this.
BROCKET, UrAk'klt. s. 99. A red deer, two years To BROWBEAT, brAft'bete. v. a. To depress
with stern looks.
old.
BROGUE, brAg. s. 337. A kind ofshoe ; a corrupt BROWBOUND, brAA'bAfind. a. Crowned.
dialect.
BROWSICK.brAft'sik.a. Dejected.
ToBROIDER, brAe'dAr. r. a. To adorn with fig BROWN, brAt'in. a. The name of a colour.
ure* of needle-work.
BROWNBILL, brAAn'bil. s. The ancient weapon
BROIDERY, brAe'dor-re. s.535. Embroidery, of the English foot.
flower-work.
BROWNNESS. brAAn'nes. s. A brown colour.
BROIL, broil, s. A tumult, a quarrel.
BROWNSTUDY, brA&n-stAd'do. s. Gloomy medi
To BROIL, brAB. v. a. To dress or cook by lay
tations.
ing on the coals.
To BROWSE, brAAze. v. a. To eat branches or
T > BROIL, brAIl. v. n. To be in the heat.
shrubs.
BROKE, brAke. Preterimperfect tense of the To BRUISE, brAAze. v. a. 343. To crush or
verb To break.
mangle with a heavy blow.
To BROKE, brAke. v. n. To contract business BRUISE, brAAze. s. A hurt with something blunt
for others.
and heavv.
BROKEN, brA'kn. 103. Part. pass, of Break.
BRUISEWORT, brAoze'wArt. s. Comfrey.
BROKEN-HEARTED, brA'kn-har ted. a. Hav- BRUIT, brAAt. s. 343. Rumour, noise, report.
me the spirits crushed by grief or fear.
BRUMAL, brAA'mAl. a. Belonging to (he winter.
BROKENLY,, brAltn-le.
I "
ad. Without any regu- BRUNETT, brAA-nAt'. s. A woman with a brown
lar series.
complexion.
BROKER, brATiAr. s. A factor, one that does BRUNT, brAnt. s. Shock, violence j blow, stroke.
business for another ; one who deals in old BRUSH, brush, s. An instrument for sweeping or
household goods ; a pimp, a match-maker.
rubbing ; a rude assault, a shock.
BROKERAGE, brA'kar-ldje. s. 90. The pay or To BRUSH, brAsh. v. a. To sweep or rub with
reward of a broker.
a brush ; to strike with quickness ; to paint with
BRONCHOCELE, brAnTtA-sile. s. A glandular a brush.
tumour on the forepart of the neck, between To BRUSH, brAsh. v. n. To move with haste ; to
tlv over, to skim lightly.
the windpipe and the skin ; goitre.
BRONCHlUL,bron'ke-il.
BRlJSHER, brftsh'Ar. s. He that uses a brush.
BRONCHICK, brAnttk. $> a' Beloneine
BelonSsT to
10 the
,ne BRUSHWOOD,
brAsh'wAAd. s. Rough, shrubby
throat.
thickets.
BRONCHOTOMY, brAn-kAt'tA-me. s. The oper BRUSHY, brftsh'e. a. Rough or shaggy like a
ation which opens the windpipe by incision, to brush.
prevent suffocation. 518.
To BRt'STLE, brfts'sl. v. n. 472. To crackle.
BRONSE, brAnze. s. Brass ; a medal:
BRUTAL, brAA'tal. a. 343. That which belongs
BROOCH, brAAtsh. s. A jewel, an ornament of to a brute ; savage, cruel, inhuman.
jewel*.
BRUTALITY, brAS-tal'e-te. s. Savageness, churl
To BROOD, brAAd. v. n. To sit on eggs, to hatch ishness.
them ; to cover chickens under the wing ; to To BRUTALIZE, brAA'ta-Uzc. v. n. To grow
watch, or consider any thing anxiously ; to ma
brutal or savage.
ture any thing by care.
BRUTALLY, brAA'tal-le. ad. Churlishly, inhu
To BROOD, brAAd. v. a. To cherish by care, to manly.
BRUTE, brAAt. a. 339. Senseless, unconscious;
ha'ch.
BROOD, brAAd. s. Offspring, progeny ; genera
savage, irrational ; rough, ferocious.
tion ; a hatch, the number hatched at once ; the BRUTE, brAAt. s. A creature without reason.
BRUTENESS, brAAt'nes. s. Brutality.
art of covering the eggs.
BROODY, brc#de. a. In a state of sitting on To BRUTIFY, brAAt'te-fl. v. a. To make a man
the eggs.
a brute.
BROOK, brAAk. . A running water ; a rivulet. BRUTISH, brAA'tlsh. a. BeBtial, resembling a
To BROOK, brAAk. v. a. To bear, to endure.
beast; rough, savage, ferocious ; gross, carnal ;
To BROOK, brAAk. v. n. To endure, to be con
ignorant, untaught.
tent.
BRUTISHLY, brAA'tlsh-le. ad. In the manner of
BROOKLIME, brAAkllme. s. A sort of water; a brute.
an herb.
BRUTISHNESS, brAA'tlsh-nes. s. Brutality,
BROOM, broom, s. A shrub, a besom, so called savageness.
from the matter of which it is made.
BRYONY, brl'A-nA. s. A plant.
BROOMLAND, brAAmland. s. Land that bears BUB, bAb. s. Strong malt liquor. A loic voord.
broom.
BUBBLE, bAb'bl. s. 405. A small bladder of wa
BROOMSTAFF, brAAm'staf. s. The staff to which ter ; any thing which wants solidity and firm
the broom is bound.
ness ; a cheat, a false show ; the person cheated .
BROOM Y, brAA me. a. Full of broom.
To BUBBLE, bAb'bl. v. n. To rise in bubbles ; to
run with a gentle noise.
BROTH, brow, s. Liquor in which flesh is boil
ed
To BUBBLER bAb'bl. v. a. To cheat.
BROTHEL, brAm'el.
}
BUBBLER, l;AbT)lAr. s. 405. A cheat.
BROTHEL-HOUSE, broTH Al-hAAse. S
BUBBY, bAblie. s. A woman's breast. A low word.
BUBO, bA'bA. s. The groin from the bf n iing of
A bawdy-house.
BROTHER, brOTH'or. s. 98. One born of the the thigh to the scrotum : all tumours in that
same father or mother ; any one closely united ; part arc called Buboes.
any one resembling another in manner, form, BUCANIERS.bAk-a-neerz'.s. A cant word for
or profession ; Brother is used in theological the privateers, or pirates, of America.
language, for man in general.
BUCK, bAk. s. The liquor in which clothes are
BROTHERHOOD, brA.TH'Ar-hod. s. The state washed ; the clothes washed in the liquor.
or quality of being a brother ; an association of BUCK, bftk. s. The male of the fallow deer, the
men for any purpose, a fraternity ; a class of male of rabbits and other animals.
To BUCK, bAk. v. a. To wash clothes.
men of the same kind.
BROTHERLY, brOTn'Ar-le. a. Natural to bro To BUCK, bAk. v. n. To copulate as bucks and
thers, such as becomes or beseems a brother.
does.
BROUGHT, briwt. 393. Part, passive of Bring Bl'CKBASKET, bflkT>as-ket. s. The basket in
BROW, brAA.. s. The arch of hair over the eye , which clothes are carried to the wash.
forehead; the general air of the countenance ; BUCKBEAN, bflk'bcne. s. A plant, a sort of tre
the edge of any high place.
foil.

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ID" 559.Fate, far, fall, fit ;me, mil ; pine, pin ;
BUCKET, bflk'kit. s. 99. The vessel in which BUILDING, blldlng. s. 410. A fabrick, an edi
water is drawn out ofa well the vessel in which fice.
water is carried, particularly to quench a fire. BUILT, bilt. s. The form, the structure.
BUCKLE, bfiklil. s.405. A link of metal, with a BULB, bfllb. 8. A round body, or root.
tongue or catch made to fasten one thing to an BULBACEOUS, bfll-ba'shus. a. The same with
other : the state of the hair crisped and curled
Bulbous.
To BUCKLE, bflk'kl. v. a. To fasten with a BULBOUS, bfilb&s. a. 314. Containing bulbs.
buckle ; to confine.
To BULGE, bfllje. v. n. To take in water, to
To BUCKLE, b&k'kl. v. n. To bend, to bow ; To founder ; tojut out.
buckle to, to apply to ; To buckle with, to en- BULK, bulk. 8. Magnitude, size, quantity ;
gaffe with.
the gross, the majority ; main fabrick.
BUCKLER, b&U&r. s. A shield.
BULK, bulk. s. A part of a building juttingBUCKMAST, bflkmist. s. The fruit or mast of; out.
the beech tree.
BULKHEAD, bfllk-hed'. s. A partition made
BUCKRAM, buk'rum. s. A sort of strong linen across a ship with boards.
cloth stiffened with : um.
BULKINESS, bfll'ke-nea. s. Greatness of sta
BUCKSH0RN-PLANTA1N, buks'born-pliu fin. ture, or size.
a. A plant.
BULKY, bfll'ke. a. Of great size or suture.
BUCKTHORN, bfikVWrn. s. A tree.
BULL, bfll. s. 173. The male of black cattle ;
BUCOLICK.bu-kflllk. s. A pastoral.
in the scriptural sense, an enemy, powerful,
[D1* From the tendency we have to remove the and violent ; one of the twelve signs of the zoaccent to the beginning of such Latin words as diack ; a letter published by the Pope; a blun
we Anglicize by dropping the last syllable, we der.
sometimes bear this word improperly accented BULLBAITING. bfll-bi-tlng. s. The sport of
on the first syllable.See Academy. The au
baiting bulls with dogs.
thorities for the accent on the second syllable BULL-BEGGAR, bul'Wg-ur. s. Something ter
are, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Johnson, W. Johnston, rible to fright children with.
Mr. Perrv, Dr. Kenrick, Bailey, Dr. Ash, and BULL-DOG, b&l'dflg. s. A dog of a particular
Until' k : Buchanan stands alone for the accent form, remarkable for his courage.
on the first.
BULL-HEAD, bul'Wd. s. A stupid fellow ; the.
BUD, bfld. s. The first shoot ofa plant, a germ.
name of a fish.
To BUD, bfld. v. n. To put forth young shoots BULL-WEED, bul'weed. s. Knapweed.
or germs: to be in the bloom.
BULL-WORT, b&l'wflrt. s. Bishops-weed.
To BUD, bfld. v. a. To inoculate.
BULLACE, hid lis. s. 98. A wild sour plum.
To BUDGE, bfldje. v. n. To stir.
BULLET, bul'lit. s. 99. A round ball of metal.
BUDGE, bfldje. a. Stiff, formal.
BULLION, bftl'yfin. a. 113. Gold or silver in the
BUDGER, bftd'jftr. s. One that stirs.
lump unwrought.
BUDGET, bftd'jet. s. A bag, such as may be BULLITION, b&l-lish'un. s. 177. The act or
easily carried ; a store, or stock.
state of boiling.
BUFF, bflf. s. Leather prepared from the skin of BULLOCK, bal'lflk. s. 166. A young bull.
the buffalo, used for waist belts, pouches, be. a BULLY, bfll'Ie. 8. A noisy, blustering, quar
military coat ; yellow leather dressed with oil, relling fellow.
prepared from the skins of deer or sheep.
BULRUSH, bul rush, s. A large rush.
To BUFF, bflf. v. a. To strike, j? low word.
BULWARK, bAl'wflrk. 8. A fortification, a
BUFFALO, bflf'fa-lo. s. A kind of wild bull or citadel ; a security.
cow.
BUM, bflm. r. The part on which we sit ; it ia
BUFFET, bflffit. s. 99. A blow with the fist.
used, in composition, for any tiling mean or
BUFFET, bflf-fct'. . A kind of cupboard.
low, as bum-bailiff.
To BUFFET, bflf fit. v. a. 99. To box, to beat. BUMBA1LIFF, bura-bi'lif. s. A bailiff of the
To BUFFET, bflf'fit. v. n., To play a boxing- meanest kind, one that is employed in arrests.
match.
BUMBARD, bom'bard. s.See Bombard.
BUMBAST, bum-bast', s.
BUFFETER, b?f'flt-tur. s. A boxer.
BUFFLE, bBf'H. s. 405. The same with buf ID* A cloth made of patches ; patchwork ; more
groperly written Bombast, as derived by Mr.
falo.
tevens from Bombycinus, made ofsilk.
BUFFLEHEADED, bflf'fl-hed ed . a. Dull,
BUMP, bflmp. s. A swelling, a protuberance.
stupid.
BUFFOON, bflf-foon'. s. A man whose profes To BUMP, bflmp. v. a.See Bomb. To make
sion is to make sport by low jests and untick a loud noise.
postures ; ajackpudding ; a man that practises BUMPER, bom'pur. s. 98. A cup filled.
indecent raillery.
ID" There is a plausible derivation of this word
BUFFOONERY, bflf-fflon'flr-re. s. The prac
from the French Bon Pen, which, sav the anti
clerical criticks, was the toast which the Monks
tice of a buffoon; low jests; scurrile mirth.
BUG, bog. s. A stinking insect, bred in old gave to the Pope in a full glass. The farther a
derivation is traced, the better it is liked by the
household stuff.
BUGBEAR, bflgbire. s. A frightful object ; a common crowd ofcriticks ; but Mr. Elphinstone,
who saw farther into English and French ety
false terrour.
mology than any author I have met with, couBUGGINESS, bflg'ge-nes. s. The state of be
tentsliimself with deriving this word from the
ing infected with bugs.
BUGGY, bflg'ge. a. 383. Abounding with bugs. word Bump, which, as a verb, signifies the ac
tion of some heavy body that makes a dense
I ' A bunting noise
; and, as a noun, implies the general effect
of such an action on the animal frame, which
BUGLE, bu'gl. s. A shining bead of black is a protuberance or swelling : and the swelling
glass.
out of the liquor when a glass is full, seems the
natural offspring of the substantive Bump.
BUGLE, btVgl. s. A plant.
BUGLOSS, InVeia.. s. The herb ox-tongue.
Dr. Ash, whose etymological knowledge seems
To BUILD, WId. v. a. 341. To make a fabrick, verv extensive, gives this word the same deri
or an edifice ; to raise any thing on a support vation, but tells us that the word Bumpkin is of
uncertain etymology : a little atteution, how
or foundation.
To BUILD, blld. v. n. To depend on, to rest on. ever, would, 1 lbink, hnve led him to the same
BUILDER, bfld'or. s. !. He that builds, an origin of this word as the former; for the heavy
and protuberant form of the rusticks, to whom
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BUS
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bfill ;611 ;pound ;<Ain, this.
this word is generally applied, might very na> BURL ACE, bnrlise. s. A sort of grape.
rurally generate the appellation.
To BU RL, burl. v. a. To dress cloth as fullers do.
BUMPKTN, bnmp'kln. s. An awkward heavy BURLESQUE, bur-lesk\ a. 415. Jocular, tend
rustick.See Bumper.
ing to raise laughter.
BUMPKINLY, bnmp'kln-le. a. Having the BURLESQUE, bnr-lesk'. s. Ludicrous language.
manner or appearance of a clown.
To BURLESQUE, bflr-lesk'. v. a. To turn to
BUXCH, bonsh. s. 352. A hard lump, a knob
ridicule.
a cluster ; a number of tilings tied together ; BURLINESS, bflrTe-nes. s. Bulk, bluster.
any thing bound into a knot.
BURLY, bfirle. a. Big of stature.
BUNCHBACKED, bunsh'bikt. a. Having To BURN, burn. v. a. To consume with fire ; to
bunches on the back.
wound with fire.
Bl'NCHT, bon'she. a. Growing into bunches.
To BURN, b6rn. v. n. To be on fire ; to be in
BUNDLE, bfin'dl. s. 405. A number of things flamed with passion ; to act as fire.
bound together ; any thing rolled up cylindri- BURN, bfirn. s. A hurt caused by fire.
callv.
BURNER, bir'nur. s. A person that burns any
To BUNDLE, blind!, v. a. To tie in a bundle. thing.
BUNG, bong. 6. A stopple for a barrel.
BURNET, bur'nlt. s. 99. A plant.
To BUNG. bung. v. a. To stop up.
BURNING, bar'nlng. s. 410. State of inflamma
BUNGHOLE, bdng'hAle. s. The hole at which tion.
the barrel is filled.
BURNING-GLASS, bornlng-glas. s. A glass
To BUNGLE, bftng'gL v. n. 405. To perform which collects the rays of the sun into a i
clumsily.
compass, and so increases their force.
To BUNGLE, bing'gl. v. n. To botch, ta man To BURNISH, bor'nlsh. v. a. To polish.
age clumsily.
To BURNISH, bur nish, v. n. To grow bright
BUNGLE, bung'gl. >. A botch, an awkward
or glossy.
ness.
BURNISHER, bflr'nlsh-nr. s. The person that
BUNGLER. bung'glur..s. A bad workman.
burnishes or polishes . the tool with which book
BUNGLINGLY, bung'gu'ng-le. ad. Clumsily, binders give a gloss to the leaves of books : it is
awkwardly.
commonly a dog's tooth set in a stick.
BUN N, bon. s. A kind of sweet bread.
BURNT, burnt. Fart. pass, of Burn.
BI NT, bout. . An increasing cavity.
BURR, bur. s. The lobe or lap of the ear.
BUNTER, bou'tflr. s. 08. Any low vulgar wo BURREL, bAr'ril. s- 99. A sort of pear.
BURROW, bur'ro. s. A corporate town, that is,
man.
BUNTING, ban ting, s. The name of a bird.
not a city, but such as sends burgesses to the
BUOY, booe. s. 346. A piece of cork or wood parliament ; a place fenced or fortified , the
floating, tied to a weight.
holes made in the ground by conies.
Tn BUOY, b66e. v. a. To keep afloat.
To BURROW, bur1!*, v. u. To miue as conies
BUOYANCY, bdde'an-se. s. The quality of or rabbits.
floating.
BURSAR, bor'sur. s. 88. The treasurer of a col
lege.
BUOYANT, booe'&nt. a. Which will not sink
BURSE, burse, s. An exchange where mer
BUR, bur. s. A rough head of a plant.
BURBOT, bar out. . 1G6. A fish full of chants meet.
To BURST, burst, v. n. To break, or fly open ;
prickles.
BURDELAI9, bar-de-la', s. A sort of grape.
to fly asunder ; to break away, to spring ; to
BURDEN, bor'dn. s. 103. A load ; something come suddenly ; to begin an action violently.
grievous : a birth ; theverse repeated in a song To BURST, burst, v. a. To break suddenly, to
To BURDEN, bor'dn. v. a. To load, to incumber. make a quick and violent disruption.
BURDEN ER, bir'dn-ar. s. 98. A loader, an BURST, burst, s. A sudden disruption.
oppressor.
BURST, burst.
} part ,
BURDEN OUS, barMn-us. a. Grievous, op BURSTEN, bflr'stn. 472. S
pressive ; useless.
Diseased with a hernia or rupture. 405.
BURDENSOME, bor'dn-sum.. a. Grievous, BURSTNESS, barst'nes. s. A rupture.
troublesome.
BURSTWORT, burst'wurt. s. An herb good
BURDENSOMENES3, bftrdn-sum-nes. s. against ruptures.
Weight, uneasiness.
BURT, bort. s. A flat fish of the turbot kind.
BITUKJCK, l>or dok. s.See Dock.
BURTHEN, bur'THB. s. 468 See Burdes.
BUREAU, b6-ro'. s. A chest of drawers.
To BURY, ber're. v. a. 178. To inter, to put into
BURG, borg. s.See Burrow.
a grave ; to inter with rites and ceremonies ;
BURGAGE, bftr gadje. s. 90. A tenure pro
to conceal, to hide.
per to cities and towns.
BUSH, bush. s. 173. A thick shrub ; a bough of
BCROAMOT, bur-ga-mdt'. s. A species of a tree fixed up at a door, to show that liquors
are sold there.
BCRGANET, or BURGONET, bdr-go-net. s BUSHEL, bushll. . 173. A measure contain
A kind of helmet.
ing eight gallons ; a strike.
BURGESS, b&rjes. s. A citizen, a free man of BUSHINESS, bush'e-nes. s. The quality of be
ing bushy.
a citr ; a representative of a town corporate.
BURG'H, bdrg. s. 392. A corporate town or BUSHMENT, bftsh'ment. s. A thicket.
borough.
BUSHY, bush'e. a. Thick, full of small branch
BURGHER, borg'Sr. s. One who has a right to es : full of bushes.
certain privileges in this or that place.
BUSILESS, bix'ze-les. a. 178. At leisure.
BURGHERSHIl*, borgur-shlp. s. The privi BUSILY, bte'ze-le. ad. With hurry, actively.
lege of a burgher.
BUSINESS, bli'nes. s. 178. Employment, mul
BURGLARY, Lor'gli-re. s. Robbing a house by tiplicity of affairs ; an affair ; the subject of ac
night, or breaking in with intent to rob.
tion *, serious engagement ; right of action ; a
BURGOMASTER, bar'go-mas-tar. s. One em
matter of question; To do one's business, to
ployed in the government of a city .
kill, destroy, or ruiu him.
BURIAL, ber-rf-il. i. 178. The act of bury BUSK, busk. s. Apiece of steel, or whalebone,
ing, sepulture, interment ; the act of placing worn by women to strengthen their stays.
any thing under earth ; the church service f BUSKIN, bus'khj. s. A kind of half boot, a
funerals
shoe which comes to the mid-leg ; a kind of
BURIER, bfVre-ur. s . He that buries.
high shoe worn by the ancient acton of tra
BUTUNE, bi'rtn. s. A graving tool.
gedy.

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O* 559.File,
File, fir, fill, fit
fi ;me, met;pine, pin;
BU5KINED, bfiskind. a. 359. Dressed in bus BUTTON, bat'tn. s. 103,170. Any knob or ball ;
the bud of a plant.
kin*.
To BUTTON, bat'tn. v. a. 405. To dress, to
BL'SKY. lifls'ke. a. Woody.
BUSS, bfts. s. A kiss, a salute with lips; a clothe ; to fasten with buttons.
boat for fishing.
BUTTONHOLE, bat'tn-h61e. s. The loop in
which the button of the clothes is caught.
To BUSS, bfts. v. a. To kiss. A law word.
BUST, bast. s. A statue representing a man to BUTTRESS, bat'trls. s. 99. A prop, a wall built
to support another ; a prop, a support.
his breast.
To BUTTRESS, bat'trls. v. a. To prop.
BUSTARD, bnVtfird. s. 38. A wild turkey.
To BUSTLE, bSs'sl. v. n. 475. To be busy, to BUXOM, l.tik .'. a. 166. Obedient, ob
gav, lively, brisk ; wanton, jolly.
stir.
BUSTLE, bos'si. s. A tumult, a hurry.
BUXOM LY, baksam-le. ad. Wantonly, amo
BUSTLER, bfts'lftr. s. 98. An active stirring man. rously.
BUSY, blz'ze. a. 178. Employed with earnest BUXOMNESS, bak'sdm-nes. s. Wantonness,
ness . bustling, active ; meddling.
amorousness.
To BUSY, blz'ze. v. a. To employ, to engage. To BUY", bl. v. a. To purchase, to acquire by
BUSYBODY, biz ze-b6d-de. s. A vain, meddling, paving a price ; to manage by money.
To ftUY, bl. v. ii. To treat about a purchase.
fantastical person.
BUT, bit. conjunct. Except; yet, nevertheless; BUY ER, hi'dr. s. He that buys, a purchaser.
To
BUZZ,baz. v. n. To hum ; to make a noise
the particle which introduces the minor of a
syllogism, now; only, nothing more than; like bees ; to whisper ; to prate.
than ; not otherwise than ; by no other means BUZZARD, baz'zBrd. s. 88. A degenerate or
than ; if it were not for this ; however, howbe- mean species of hawk ; a blockhead, a dunce.
it ; otherwise than ; even, not longer ago than ; BUZZER, bftzzar. s. 98. A secret whisperer.
yet it may be objected ; but for, had not this BY, | g | prep. It notes the agent ; it
been.
BUT-END, bit'end'. . The blunt end of any notes the instrument : it notes the cause ; it
thing.
notes the means by which any tiling is fierformBUTCHER, bftt'Uhor. s. 175. One that kills ed ; at, or in, noting place ; it notes the sum of
animals to sell their flesh ; one that is delight
the difference between two things compared ;
cd w ith blood.
not later than, noting time ; beside, noting
To BUTCHER, bftftshar. v. a. To kill, to mur passage ; near to, in presence, noting proximi
der.
ty ; before Himself, it notes the absence of all
BUTCHERLINESS, bat'tshor-le-nes. s. A butch others ; it is the solemn form of swearing; at
erly manner.
hand ; it is used in forms of obtosting ; by
BUTCHERLY, bifuhftr-le. a. Bloody, barba
proxy of, noting substitution.
runs.
ID3 The general sound of this word is like the
BUTCHERY, bat'tshftr-rc. s. The trade of a verb to buu ; but we not unfrequently hear it
butcher ; murder, cruelty ; the place where pronounced like the verb to be. This latter
blood is shed.
sound, however, is only tolerable in colloquial
BUTLER, bnt'lftr. s. 98. A servant employed in pronunciation, and then only when used as a
furnishing the table.
preposition ; as when we say, Do you travel by
BUTMENT, bftt'ment. s. That part of the arch land or by water ? But in reading these lines
which joins it to the upright pier.
of Pope :
BUTT, b6t. s. The place on which the mark to " By land, by water, they renew the charge ;
be shot is placed ; the point at which the en " They stop the chariot, and they board the barge.
deavour is directed ; a man upon whom the
company break their jests.
Here we ought to give the word by, the sound
BUTT, bat. s. A vessel, a barrel containing one of the verb to buy; so that pronouncing this
word like be, is, if the word will bo pardoned
hundred and twenty-six gallons of wine.
To BUTT, bat. v. a. To strike with the head. me, a colloquialism.
BUTTER, bat'tftr. s. 98. An unctunus substance, BY, bl. ad. Near, at a small distance ; beside,
made by agitating the cream of milk till the oil passing; in presence.
BY AND BY, bl ind-bi'. ad. In a short time.
separates from the whey.
To BUTTER, bflt'tflr. v. a. To smear, or oil BY, bl. s. Something not the direct and imme
with butter: to increase the stakes every throw. diate object of regard, as by the by.
BUTTERBUMP, bflt'tar-bomp. s. A fowl, the BY-CONCERNMENT, bfkon-sern ment. s. Not
bittern.
the main business.
BY-END, bl end', s. Private interest, secret ad
BUTTERBUR, bat tJr-bar. s. A plant.
BUTTERFLOVVER, bAt'tar-floo. Sr. s. A yel
vantage.
low flower of May.
BY-GONE, bl'g&n'. a. Past.
BUTTERFLY, bat't6r-fll. s. A beautiful in BY-LAW, bl'law'. s. By-laws are orders made
for the good of those that make them, farther
sect.
BUTTER1S, bat'tar-rls. s. An instrument of than the publick law binds.
BY-NAME,
bl'name'. s. A nickname.
steel used in paring the foot of a horse.
BUTTERMILK, bat'tar-milk. s. The whey that BY-PATH, bl'patA'. s. A private or obscure
is separated from the cream when butter is path.
BY-RESPECT, bl're-spekt'. s. Private end or
made.
BUTTERPRINT, bat'tar-prlnt. s. A piece of view.
BY-ROOM, bl'roora'. s. A private room within.
carved wood, used to mark butter.
BUTTERTOOTH, oat'tar-toot/i. s. The great BY-SPEECH, bl'sptetsh'. s. An incidental or
broad foretooth.
casual speech.
BUTTERWOM AN, bat'tar-wim-an. s. A wo BY-STANDER, bl'stan'dar. s. A looker on, one
man that sells butter.
unconcerned.
BU1TERVVORT, but'tuT-wurt. s. A plant, sani- BY-STREET, bl'street'. s. An obscure street.
cle.
BY-VIEW, bl'vA'. s. Private self-inlcrested purBUTTERY, hftt tar-re. a. Having the appear fose.
WALK, bl'wawk'. s. Private walk, not the
ance or qualities of butter.
BUTTERY, bat'tftr-re. . The room where pro
main road.
BY-WAY, bl'wi'. s. A private and obscure way.
visions are laid tip.
BUTTOCK, bat'tck. s. 1C6. The rump, the part BY-WEST, be-west', a. Westward, to the west
near the tail.
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CAL
n6, move, n6r, n&t;tube, tj bill ;AD ;pound ;</iin, this.
BT-WORD, bl wfird'. s. A saj ingr, a proverb : CACKLER, kiklAr. s. 98. A fowl that cackles .
a telltale, a tattler.
a term of reproach.
CACOCHVM1CAL, kak-ko-kim'e-k&l.
) .
CACOCHYMICK, kak-k6-klm1k. 333, 509. $ 8
Having the humours corrupted.
CACOCHYMY, kak'ko-klm-me. s. A deprava
CAB, kib. s. A Hebrew measure, containing tion of the humours from a sound state.
[Cr Johnson and Bailey accent this word Cacoabout three pints English.
CABAL, ka-bal'. s. The secret science of the chjm'y, Sheridan and Buchanan Cacochymy, and
Hebrew rabbins ; a body of men united in some Dr. Ash Cac'ochymy ; and this last accentuation
1 have adopted for reasons given under the
close design ; intrigue.
3jT The political signification of this word owes word Ctrhe.cnwhich see.
its original to the five Cabinet Ministers
CACOD.CMON, kak-o-de'm&n. s. An evil spirit ;
Charles the Second's reign ; Clifford, Ashley, (lie Devi! Ash.
Buckingham, Arlington, and Lauderdale : this CACOPHONY, ka-kof'd-ne. s. 518. A bad sound
Junto were known bv the name of the Coital ; of words.
a word w hich the initial letters of their names To CACUMINATE, ka-ku'mc-nite. v. a. To
make sharp or pyramidal.
happened to compose.
To CABAL, ka-bal'. v. n. To form close in CADAVEROUS, ka-dav'e-rus. a. Having the ap
pearance of a dead carcass.
trigues.
CABALIST, kab'a-list. a. One skilled in the tra CADDIS, kid ilis. s. A kind of tape or riband ;
ditions of the Hebrews.
a kind of worm or grub.
C4BALLISTICAL,kab-al-us'tlk.
kib-al-Hs'te-kal. $) " 3ome_
Q
CADE, kade. a. Tame, soft, as a cade lamb.
CABALT.ISTICK,
CADE, kide. s. A barrel.
thing that has an occult meaning.
CABALLER, ka-bul lur. s. He that engages in ^fe^ej'- Fall, state of sink,
ing, decline ; the fall of the voice ; the flow of
close designs, an intriguer.
verses, or periods ; the tone or sound.
CABBAGE, kabhidje. s. 90. A plant.
To CABBAGE, kab bidje. v. a. To steal in cut- CADENT, ki'dent. a. Falling down.
CADET, ka-deV. s. The younger brother ;
tm clothes.
CABBAGE-TREE, kab'bldje-tree. s. A species the youngest brother ; a volunteer in the army,
who serves in expectation of a commission.
of palm-tree.
CABBAGE-WORM, kib bldje-wArm. s. An in CADGER, ked'iur. s. A huckster.
ET This word is only used by the vulgar in Lon
sect.
CABIN, kab'bln. s. A small room ; a small don, where it is not applied to any particular
profession or employment, but nearly in the
chamber in a ship ; a cottage or small house
same sense as curmudgeon, and is corruptlyTo CABIN, kab'bln. v. n. To live in a cabin.
To CABIN, kab'bln. v. a. To confine in a cabin. pronounced as if written Codger.
CABINED, kib bind, a. 362. Belonging to a CADI, ka de. s. A magistrate among the Turks.
CAD1LLACK, ki-dil lak. s. A sort of pear.
cabin.
CABINET, k&bln-At. s. A set of boxes or draw CADUCEUS, ka-do she-As. s. The rod or wand
ers for curiosities ; any place in which things with which Mercury is depicted. Ash.
of value are hidden ; a private room in which CADUCITY, ka-dn'se-te. s. Tendency to fall.
consultations are held.
Mason.
CABINET-COUNCIL, k&b In-et-koon'sil. s. A CAiSURA, se-ml'ra. s. 479, 480. A figure in po
etry, by which a short syllable after a complete
council held in a private manner.
CABINET-MAKER, kibln-et-makflr. s. One foot is made long ; a pause in verse.
CAFTAN, kaftan, s. A Persian vest or garment.
that makes small nice work in wood.
CABLE, ki'bl. s. 405. The great rope of a ship CAG, kag. s. A barrel or wooden vessel, con
to w hich the anchor is fastened.
taining four or five gallons.
CAGE, kije. s. An enclosure of twigs or wire,
CACHECT1CAL, ka-kek'tc-kal. )
Having
in which birds are kept ; a place for wild beasts ;
CACHECTTCK, ki-kek'tJk.
J
a prison for petty malefactors.
an ill habit of body.
CACHEXY, kAkkek-se. s. 517. Such a distera- To CAGE, kaje. v. n. To enclose in a cage.
perature of the humours as hinders nutrition, CAIMAN, ka'Wtn. s. 88. The American name
and weakens the vital and animal functions.
of a crocodile.
CT Mr. Sheridan is the only orthoepist who ac To CAJOLE, ka-jole'. v. a. To flatter, to sooth.
cents this word on the first syllable as I have CAJOLER. ka-j61Ar. s. A flatterer, a wheedler.
done ; and yet every other lexicographer, who CAJOLERY. ka-jA'IAr-re. s. 555. Flattery.
has the word, accents Anorexy, Ataxii, and Ar- CAITIFF, ka'tif. s. A mean villain, a despica
ble knave.
tanxu, on the first syllable, except Mr. Sheri
dan, who accents Anorexy, and Bailey Ataxy on CAKE, kike. s. A kind of delicate bread ; any
thing of a form rather flat than high.
the penultimate.Whence this variety and in
consistency should arise, it is not easy to de To CAKE, kike, v. n. To harden as dough in
the oven.
termine. Orthodoxy and Apoplexy had sufficient
ly chalked out the analogy of accentuation in CALABASH, kll a-bish. s. A species of a large
these words. The terminations in axy and exy gourd.
do not form a species of words which may be CALABASH TREE, kal'a-bash-tree. s. A tree
called enclitical, like logy and graph/, 517, but of which the shells are used by the negroes for
seem to be exactly under the predicament of cups, as also for instruments of musick.
those Latin and Greek words, which, when CALAMANCO, kil-4-iiiAng ko. s. A kind of
adopted into English by dropping their last woollen stuff.
svllable, remove the accent at least two sylla CALAMINE, kil'a-mlne. s. 149. An ore of v.inc,
which, being mixed with copper by melting
ble* higher.See Academy.
CACHINNATION, kak-kln-na'shAn. s. A loud them together, forms brass.
laughter. 353.
CALAMINT, kali-mint, s. The name of a plant.
C ACKEREL, kak Ar-B. s. 555, 99. A fish.
CALAMITOUS, ki-lim'e-tAs. a. Miserable, in
To CACKLE, kak'kl. v. n. 405. To make a volved in distress, unhappy, wretched.
noise as a goose ; sometimes it is used for the CALAM1TOUSNESS, kd-lim e-tos-nes. s. Mise
noise of a hen ; to laugh, to giggfe.
ry, distress.
CACKLE, kak'kl. s. The voice of a goose or CALAMITY, kd-lame-te. s. Misfortune,
of misery.

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CAL
0 559.File, fir, fall, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
CALAMUS, kil'i-mas. s. A sort of reed or ed by the successors of Mahomet among the
sweet scented wood, mentioned in Scripture.
Saracens.
CALASH, ki-lish'. s. A small carriage of pleas CALIGATION, kil-le-gi'shan. s. Darkness,
cloudiness.
t
ure.
CALCAREOUS, kil-ki're-us. a. Partaking of CALIGINOUS, ka-lldje'6-nas. a. Obscure, dim.
the nature of lime.
CALIGINOUSNESS,M-lldje'e-nus-nos. s. Dark
CALCEATED, kil'she-i-ted 450. Shod, fit- ness.
ted with shoes.
CALIVER, kile-vur. s. A handgun, a harqucA kind of buss , an old musket.
CALCEDONIUS, kil-se-dd'ne-us
precious stone.
To CALK, kiwk. v. a. To stop the leaks of a
CALCINATION, kil-se-ni'shun. . Such a ship.
management of bodies by fire as renders them CALKER, k&wTtor. s. The workman that stops
reducible to powder ; chemical pulverization. the leaks of a ship.
CALCINATORY, kil-sfci-tur-e. s. A vessel To CALL, kiwi. y. a. 77. To name ; to summon
used in calcination.
or invite ; to convoke ; to summon judicially ;
ILr Mr. Sheridan accents this word on the first in )he theological sense, to inspire with ardours
syllable, and Dr. Johnson and Mr. Perry on of pictv ; to invoke, to appeal to ; to proclaim,
the second. I prefer the same accent as on the to publish ; to make a short visit ; to excite, to
put in action ; to bring into view ; to stigma
verb To calcine. 512.
To CALCINE, kil-slne'. v. a. To burn in the tize with some opprobrious denomination ; To
fire to a calx or substance easily reduced to call back, to revoke ; To call in, to resume
.powder ; to burn up.
money at interest ; To call over, to read aloud
To CALCINE, kil-slne'. v. n. To become a calx a list or muster roll ; To call out, to challenge.
CALL, kiwi. s. A vorn! address; requisition;
by heat.'
To CALCULATE, kWku-lite. v. a. To com
divine vocation ; summons to true religion ; an
pute, to reckon ; to adjust, to project for any impulse ; authority, command; a demand, a
claim ; an instrument to call birds ; calling, vo
certain end.
CALCULATION, kil-ka-li'shon s. A practice cation, employment ; a nomination.
or manner of reckoning, the art of numbering ; 8allet; ( ""* AtralL
the result of arithmetical operation.
CALCULATOR, kilku-li-tur. s. 521. A com CALLING, kiwlllng. s. Vocation, profession,
puter.
trade ; proper station, or employment; class
CALCULATORY, kdl'ku-li-tur-e. a. Belonging or persons united by the same employment or
profession ; divine vocation, invitation to the
to calculation. 512.
CALCULE, kal'kule. s. Reckoning, compute. true religion.
CALCULOSE, kil-ku-lose'. )
CALLIPERS, kal'Ie-porz. s. 98. Compasses
CALCULOUS, kal'k6-lns.
J
with bowed shanks.
Stonv, gritty.
CALLOSITY, kil-16s'se-te. s. A kind of swell
CALCULUS, kil'ka-lus. s. The stone in the ing without pain.
bladder.
CALLOUS, kal'lus. a. Hardened, insensible.
CALDRON, kiwldron. s. 166. A pot, a boiler, CALLOUSNESS, kil'lns-nes. s. Induration of
a kettle.
the fibres ; insensibility.
CALEFACTION, kil-e-fik'shan. s. The act 6f CALLOW, kil'lo. a. Unfledged, naked, want
heating anv thing ; the state of being heated
ing feathers.
CALEFACTlVE, kal-e-tiktlv. a. That which CALLUS, kil'lus. s. An induration of the fi
makes any tiling hot, heating.
bres ; the hard substance by which broken
CALEFACTORY, kil-e-fik'tfir-e. a. That which bones are united.
heats.
CALM, kim. a. 80. Quiet, serene ; undisturb
To CALEFY, kil'e-fl. v. n. 183. To grow hot, ed, unruffled.
to be heated.
CALM, kim. s. Serenity, stillness; quiet, re
CALENDAR, kilen-dar. s. 88. A register of pose.
the year, in which the months, and stated To CALM, kim. v. a. To still, to quiet ; to pa
times, are marked, as festivals on holidays.
cify, to appease.
To CALENDER, kil'en-dur. v. a. To dress CALMER, kiin'or. s. 403. The person or thing
cloth.
which has the power of giving quiet.
CALENDER, kil'en-dar. s. 98. A hot press, a CALMLY, kim'le. ad. Without storms, or vio
press in which clothiers smooth their cloth.
lence ; without passions, quietly.

CALENDERER, kil en-dcr-nr. $. The person CALMNESS, kim'nes. s. Tranquillity, sereni

who calenders.
ty ; mildness, freedom from passion.
CALENDS, kalends, s. The first day of the CALOMEL, kal'A-mel. s. A medicine prepared
month among the Romans.
from mercury.
CALENTURE, kil'en-tshure. s. 461. A dis CALORIFICK, kil-o-rif'ik. a. That which has
temper in hot climates, wherein they imagine the quality of producing heat.
CALOTTE, ki-l&t'. s. A cap or coif.
the sea to be green fields.
CALF, klf. s. 401, 78. The young of a cow ; CALTROPS, kil'tr&ps. s. An instrument made
with three spikes, so that which way soever it
the thick, plump, bulbous part of the leg.
CALIBER, kalc-bor. s. The bore, the diameter falls to tile ground, one of them points upright ;
a plant mentioned in Virgil's Georgick, under
of the barrel of a gun.
(LT Mr. Sheridan accents this word on the se
the name of Tribulus.
cond syllable, and gives the i the sound of To CALVE, kiv. v. n. 78. To bring forth a
calf, spoken of a cow.
double like the French ; but Johnson, Ken
rick, Ash, Buchanan, Perry, and Entick, con To CALUMNIATE, ki-lftmne-ite. v a. To
ider the word as perfectly anglicised, and slander. 91.
place the accent on the first syllable as I have CALUMNIATION, ki-lflm-ne-i'shon. s. A ma
licious and false representation of words or ac
done.
CAL1CE, kil ls, s. A cup, a chalice.
tions.
CALICO, kil'e-k6. s. An Indian stuff made of CALUMNIATOR, ka-lomne-i-tar. s. 521. . A
cotton.
forger of accusation, a slanderer.
CALUMNIOUS, ki-lftmne-us. a. Slanderous,
CAL1D, killd. a. Hot, burning.
CALIDITY, ki-lld'de-te. s. 511. Heat.
falsely reproachful.
ktl'&m.ne. I.
CALIPH, \ k*'0f: I
A ti,,eaun> CALUMNY,
charge.

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, CAN
CAN
n6, niAve, ndr, not ;tube, tib, bill ;oil ;poftnd ;<Ain, this.
CALX, kilks. I. Any thing rendered reducibla of the summer solstice ; a virulent swelling, or
sore.
lo powder bv burning.
CALYCLE, kal'e-kl. s. 405. A small bud of a To CANCERATE, kin'sAr-rite. v. n. 91. To be
come a cancer.
plant.
CAMAIEU, ki-ma'yoo. 8. A stone with various CANCERATION, kin-sAr-ri'shAn. s A growing
figures and representations of landscapes, cancerous.
CANCEROUS, kin'sAr-rAs. a. Having the viru
formed by nature.
CAMBER, kam'bur. s. A piece of timber cut lence of a cancer.
CANCEROUSNESS, kin'sur-ros-ncs. s. The
archwise.
CAMBRICK, kime-brlk. s. 542. A kind of fine stale of being cancerous.
CANCRINE, king'krln.a. 140. Having the quali
linen.See Chamber.
CAME, kAme. The preterit of To come.
ties of a crab. 408.
CAMEL, k&m'el. s. 99. A beast of burden.
CANDENT, kin dent. a. Hot.
CAMELEOPARD, ka-mel lo-pird. s. An ani CANDICANT, kon'de-kint. a. Growing white.
mal taller than an elephant, but not so thick. CANDID, kin'dld. a. White ; fair ; open, inge
nuous.
cImEe^'
I * i -
CANDIDATE, kin'de-dite. s. A competitor,
A kind of stun originally made by a mixture one that solicits advancement.
of silk and camel's hair : it is now made CANDIDLY, kln'dW-l*. sri. Fairly, ingenuously.
CANDIDNESS, kin'dld-nes. s. Ingenuousness,
with wool and silk.
CAMERA OBSCURA, kam'e-ra-ob-sku'ra. s. An openness of temper.
optical machine used in a darkened chamber, To C AND1FY, kin'de-fl. v. a. To make white.
so that the light coming only through a double CANDLE, kin'dl. s. 405. A light made of wax
convex glass, objects opposite are represented or tallow, surrounding a wick of flax or cotton.
CANDLEBERRY-TREE, kin'dl-ber-rc-trce. s.
inverted.
CWIERADE.See Comrade.
Sweet-willow.
CAMERATED, klmer-i-ted. a. Arched.
CANDLEHOLDER, kin dl-hold-Ar. s. He that
CAMERATION, kim-er-a'shAn. s. A vaulting holds the candle.
CANDLELIGHT, kin'.dl-lite. s. The light of a
or arching.
CAMISADO, kim-e-si'dd. s. 77. 'An attack made candle.
in the dark, on which occasion they put their CANDLEMAS, kin'dl-mAs. s. 88. The feast of
the purification of the Blessed Virgin, which
shirts outward.
CAM13ATED, kim'e-si-ted. a. Dressed with was formerly celebrated with many lights in
the shut outward.
churches.
C AMLET, kim'lit. s. See Camelot.
CANDLESTICK, kin'dl-stlk. s. The instrument
CAMMOCK, kim'mAk. s. 166. An herb, petty that holds candles.
whin, or restharrow.
CANDLESTUFF, kan'dl-stof. s. Grease, tallow.
CAMP, kimp. s. The order of tents placed by CANDLEWASTER, kin'dl-was-tnr. s. A spend
armies when they keep the field.
thrift.
To CAMP, kamp. v. n. To lodge in tents.
CANDOCK, kin'dAk. s. A weed that grows in
CAMPAIGN, kirn-pane', s. 385. A large, open,
level tract of ground ; the time for which any C ANDOUR, kin'dAr. s. 314. Sweetness of tem
army keeps the field.
per, purity of mind, ingenuousness.
CAMPANIFORM, kim-pin ne-fdrm. a. A term To CANDY, kin de. v. a. To conserve with su
used of flowers which are in the shape of a bell. gar ; to form into congelations.
CAMPANULATE, kim-pan'o-late. a. Cam- To C ANDY, kin'de. v. n. To grow congealed.
CANE, kine. s. A kind of strong reed ; the
paniform.
CAMPESTRAL, kira-pes'tril. a. Growing in plant which vields the sugar ; a lance ; a reed.
To CANE, kine. v. a. To beat with a cane or
CAMPHIRE, or CAMPHOR, kim'flr. s. 140. stick.
A kind of resin produced by a chymical process CANICULAR, ki-nlku-lir. a. Belonging to the
from the camphire tree.
dog-star.
CAMFHIRE-TREE, kim'flr-tre*. s. The tree CANINE, ka-nlne'. a. Having the properties of
from which camphire is extracted.
a dog.
CAMFHORATE, kim'fo-rite. s. 91. Impregna CANISTER, kauls-tflr. s. 98. A small basket ; a
ted with camphire.
small vessel in which anv thing is laid up.
CANKER, king'kAr. s. 409. A worm that preys
CAMPION, kim'pe-An. s. 166. A plant.
CAN, kin. s. X cup.
upon, and destroys fruits ; a fly that preys upon
Jt> CAN, kin. v. n. To be able, to have power : fruits ; any thing that corrupts or consumes ;
it expresses the potential mood, as I can do it.
an eating or corroding humour; corrosion,
CANAILLE, ki-nale'. s. The lowest people.
virulence ; a disease in trees.
CANAKIN, kin'i-kln. s. A small can to drink To CANKER, king'kAr. v.n. To grow corrupt.
To CANKER, king'kAr. v. a. To corrupt, to
out of. Miuion.
CANAL, ki-nil'. s: A basin of water in a gar
corrode ; to infect, to pollute.
den ; any course of water made by art ; a pas CANKERBIT, king'kAr-bit. part. ad. Bitten
saze through which any of the juices of the with an envenomed tooth.
CANNABINE, kin'ni-blne. a. 149. Hempen.
bodv flow.
CANAL-COAL. This word is corrupted into CANNIBAL, kin'ne-bi). s. A man-eater.
CANNIBALISM, kin'ne-bil-I/.in. s. The man
ken'nil-kole. s. A tine kind of coal.
C VNALICULATED, kin-i-lik'6-li-ted. a. Made ners of a cannibal. Mason.
CANN1BALLY, kiu'ne-bil-lc. ad. In the manner
like ajpipe or gutter.
CANARY, ki-na're. s. Wine brought from the of a cannibal.
CANNIPERS,kin'ne-pArr. s. Callipers.
Canaries ; sack.
CAN ARY-BI RD, ki-ni re-burd. s. An excellent CANNON, kiu'nAn. s. 166. A gun larger than
can be managed by the hand.
singing bird.
?
To CANCEL, kan'tfl. v. a. 99. To cross a wri CANNON-BALL, kin-uAn-bawl'.
CANNON-SHOT, kin-nAn-shAt'.
J
ting ; to efface, to obliterate in general.
The balls which are shot from great guns.
CANCELLATED, kin'tel-li-tcd. a. Cross-bar
To CANNONADE, kin-uAn-uade'. v.n. To play
red.
CANCELLATION, kin-sel-li'shAn s. An ex- the great guns ; to attack or batter with cannon.
CANNONIER, kin-hAn-neer'. s. The engineer
pungiiig or wiping out of an instrument.
CANCER, kin'sAr. s. 98. A crab-fish ; the sign that manages the cannon. 275.

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CAP
559.File, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, p?n ;
CANNOT, kin'not. v. n. of Can and Not. To bcdl To CANVASS, kin'vis. v.n. To solicit.
unable. <
CANY, ki'n6. a. Full of canes, consisting of
canes.
CANOE ( k&n no0'- ^ s- A boat made by cut CANZONET,
kin-zo-net'. s. A little song.
ting the trunk of a tree into a hollow vessel. CAP, kip. s. The garment that covers the head;
CANON, kin'ftn. s. 166. A rule, a law ; law made the ensign of the cardinalate ; the topmost, the
by ecclesiastical councils , the books of Holy highest ; a reverence made by uncovering the
Scripture, or the great rule ; a dignitary in head.
cathedral churches ; a large sort of printing To CAP, kip. v. a. To cover on the top; to
snatch on the cap; To cap verses, to name
letter.
CANONESS, kin'un-nes. s. In Catholick coun
alternately verses beginning with a particular
tries, women living after the example of secular letter.
CAP-A-PIE, kip-i-pe'. a. From head to foot.
canons.
CANONICAL, ka-non'e-kll. a. According to the CAP-PAPER, kip pi-pur. s. A sort of coarse
canon ; constituting the canon ; regular, stated, brownish paper.
fixed by ecclesiastical laws ; spiritual, ecclesi CAPABILITY, ki-pi-blle-te. s. Capacity.
CAPABLE, ki'pi-bl. a. See Incapable. En
astical.
CANONICALLY, ki-non'c-k&l-le. ad. In a man
dued with powers equal to any particular thing ;
intelligent, able to understand ; capacious ;
ner agreeable to the-canon.
CANONICALNESS, ki-non'e-kil-nes. s. The able to receive ; susceptible ; qualified for ;
quality of being canonical.
hollow.
CANONIST, kin'non-nlst. s. 166. A professor CAPABLENESS, ki'pi-bl-nes. s. The quality
of the canon law.
or state of being capable.
CANONIZATION, kan-n6-ne-i;a'8hun. s. The CAPACIOUS, ki-pi'shas. a. Wide, large, able
to hold much ; extensive, equal to great design.
act of declaring a saint.
To CANONIZE, kun'n6-nbse. v. a. To declare CAPACIOUSNESS, ki-pa'shos-nes. s. The pow
er of holding ; largeness.
any one a saint.
To CAPACITATE, ki-pise-tite. v. a. To enable,
CANONRY, kan'fin-re.
to qualify.
CANONSHIP, kin'un-sblp.
An ecclesiastical benefice in some cathedral or CAPACITY, ki-pise-te. 8. 511. The power o-.
containing ; the force or power of the mind
collegiate church.
CANOPIED, kan'o-pW . a. 282. Covered with a power, ability ; room, space ; state, condition
character.
canopy.
CANOPY, kin'd-pe. 8. A covering spread over CAPARISON, ki-pir'e-son. s. 170. A sort of
cover for a horse. 443.
the head.
To CANOPY, kin'6-pe. v. a. To cover with To CAPARISON, ki-pir'e-son. v. a. To dress in
caparisons ; to dress pompously.
canopy.
CANOROUS, ka-n6'ros. a. 512. Musical, tuneful. CAPE, kipe. s. Headland, promontory; the
CANT, kint. s. A corrupt dialect used by beg
neck-piece of a cloak or coat.
gars and vagabonds ; a form of speaking pecu< CAPER, kipfir. s. 98. A leap, or jump.
liar to some certain class or body of men ; a CAPER, kk'pur. s. An acid pickle.
whining pretension to goodness ; barbarous CAPER-BUSH, kipftr-bush. s. This plant grows
in the South of France, the buds are pickled for
jargon ; auction.
Bj* It is scarcely to be credited, that the writer eating.
in the Spectator signed T. should adopt a deri To CAPER, ki'por. v. n. To dance fxolicksomely ;
vation of this word from one Andrew Cant, a to skip for merriment.
Scotch Presbyterian Minister, when the Latin CAPERER, ka'p&r-rur. s. 555. A dancer.
tantus, so expressive of the singing or whining CAPIAS, ki'pe-os. s. 88. A writ of execution.
tone of certain preachers, is so obvious an ety CAP1LLACEOUS, kip-pil-la'shis. a. The same
mology. The Cant of particular professions is with capillary.
an easy derivation from the same origin, as it CAPILLA1RE", kip-pu-lare\ 8. Syrup of maiden
hair.
means the set phrases, the routine of profes
sional language, resembling the chime of a CAPILLAMENT, ki-pilla-m&it. s. Small threads
song. Quaint, from which some derive this or hairs which grow up in the middle of a
flower.
word, is a much less probable etymology.
To CANT, kint. v. n. To talk in the jargon of CAPILLARY, kip'pll-li-re. a. Resembling hairs,
fiarticular professions ; to speak with a particu- small, minute. See Papillary.
CAPILLATION, kip-pH-li'shon. s. A small
ar tone.
ramification of vessels.
To CANT, kint. v. a. To toss or fling awav.
CAPITAL, kip'e-til. a. 88. Relating to the head ;
CANTATA, kan-ti'ti. s. Italian. A song. 77.
CANTATlON, kin-tA'shan. s. The act of sing- criminal in the highest degree ; that which
affects life ; chief, principal ; applied to letters,
CANTER, kin'tor. s. 98. A hypocrite ; a short large, such as art writteu at the beginning or
heads of books ; Capital Stock, the principal
gallop.
CANTHAR1DES, kin-ttire-dez. s. Spanish or original stock of a trading company.
CAPITAL, kip'e-til. s. The upper part of a pil
flies, used to raise blisters.
lar; the chief citv of a nation.
CANTHUS, kin'(Aus. s. The corner of the eye.
CANTICLE, kin'te-kl. s. 405. A song ; the Song CAPITALLY, kip'e-til-le. ad. In a capital man
ner, so as to affect life, as capitally convicted.
of Solomon.
CANTLE, kin'tl. s. 405. A piece with corners. CAPITATION, kip-e-ti'shun. s. Numeration by
CANTLET, kintHt. s. 99. A piece, a fragment. heads.
CANTO, kan'to. s. A book or section of a poem. CAPITULAR, ki-phsh'u-l&r. s. 88. The body of
CANTON, kin'tun. . 166. A small parcel or the statutes of a chapter ; a member of a chap
division of land ; a small community, or clan.
ter. 463.
To CANTON, kin'tun. v. a. To divide into little To CAPITULATE, ki-phsh'u-lite. 91. v.n. To
I raw up any thing in heads or articles ; to yield
parts.
To CANTONIZE, kin'tun-lie. v. a. To parcel or surrender on certain' stipulations.
out into small divisions.
CAPITULATION, ki-pltsh-o-li'shun. s. Stipu
CANVASS, kan'vis. s. A kind of cloth woven for lation , terms, conditions.
several uses ; solicitation upon an election.
CAPIVI TREE, ki-pe've-tree. s. A balsam
To CANVASS, kan'vis. v. a. To sift, to ex
tree.
amine; to debate, to controvert.
CAPON, Ui'pn. s. 405, 170 A castrated cock.

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CAR
-nb, mire, nor, ndt ;tube, tab, bull.;oil ;pdund ;th\u, this.
CAPONMERE, klp-pon-neer'. s. A covered if we accent Carbine on the first syllable, the
hist ought, according to analogy, to have the t
lodgment, encompassed with a little parapet.
CAPOT, ki-p6t'. s. Is when one party wins all short : but as the i is always long, the accent
in!;' lit to be on the last syllable. 140.
the tricks of cards at the game of Piquet.
CAPRICE, ka-preese', or kip'reesc. Freak, fancy, CARBINIER, kir-be-neei'. s. A sort of lighthorspinnn.
C The first manner of pronouncing this word CXRACK, kar'ak. s. A large ship of burden,
is the most established : but the second does galleon.
not want its patrons. Thus Dr. Young, in his CARACT,
\ k4rit- \ 8 A weight of four
Lor* of Fame :
" Tis true great fortunes some great men confer ; grains ; a manner of expressing the fineness of
gold.
" But often, ev'n in doing right, they err:
" From eapriet, not from choice, their favours CARAVAN, kara-van.s. 524. A troop or body
of merchants or pilgrims.
come ;
" They give, but think it toil to know to whom." CARAVANSARY, klr-a-van'sS-re. s. A house
built for the reception of travellers.
CAPRICIOUS, ka-prlsh'os. a. Whimsical, fanci
CARAWAY, kar'4-wa. s. A plant.
ful.
CAPRICIOUSLY, ka-prlsh'us-le. ad. Whimsi CARBONADO, kHr-bo-na'do. s. 92. Meat cut
across to be broiled. 77.
cally.
CAPRICIOUSNESS, ka-prtsh'us-nes. s . Humour, To CARBONADO, kar-b6-ni'd6. v. a. To cut or
hack.See Lumbago.
whimsicalness.
CAPRICORN, kap'pre-korn. s. One of the signs CARBUNCLE, kar'b&nk-kl. s. 405. A jewel
shining in the dark ; red spot or pimple,
of the zodiack, the winter solstice.
kar'bftnk-kld. a. Set with
CAPRIOLE, k-lp-re-ole'. . Caprioles are leapt CARBUNCLED,
carbuncles ; spotted, deformed with pimples.
such as horses make in one and the same place
362
without advancing forward.
CAPSTAN, kip'stan. . A cylinder with levers CARBUNCULAR, klr-bongku-lflr. a. Red like
a carbuncle.
to wind up any great weight.
CARBUNCULATION, kar-bftng-ku-la'shun. s.
CAPSULAR, kSp'shu-lar. 452.
Hollow
The blasting of voung buds by neat or cold.
CAPSULARY, kap'sh6-lir-.
CARCANET, karaa-nct. s. A chain or collar
Eke a chest.
ofjewels.
CAPSULATE, kap'shA-late.
karris, s. 92. A dead body of
CAP5ULATED, kip'shu-la-tM. j a. Enclosed, CARCASS,
an animal ; the decayed parts of any thing ;
or in a box.
CAPTAIN, kap'tln. s. 208. A chief commander ; the main parts, without completion or orna
ment: in gunnery, a kind of bomb.
the commander of a companv in a regiment
kir-se-Hdje. s. 90. Prison fees.
the chief commander of a ship ; Captain Gen CCARCELAGE,
kird. s. 92. A paper painted with
eral, the general or commander in chief of an ARD,
figures,
used
in
games ; the paper on which the
array.
points of the compass are marked un
CAPTAINRY, kap'tm-re. s. The power over a several
der the mariner's needle ; the instrument with
certain district; the chieftainship.
wool is combed.
CAPTAINSHIP, kap'tm-ship. s. The rank or Towhich
C ARD, kird. v. a. To comb wool.
post of a captain ; the condition or post of a CARDAMOMOM,
This word is commonly pro
chief commander.
nounced kar'da-mum. s. A medicinal seed.
CAPTATION, kap-ta'shun. s. The practice of| CARDER,
kar'dor.
s. 98. One that cards wool ;
catching favour.
CAPTION, kap'shfin. s. The act of taking any one that plays much at cards.
person.
CAPTIOUS, kap'shfts. a. 314. Given to cavils
having the quality of invigorating.
eager to object ; insidious, ensnaring.
CAPTIOUSLY, kip'shus-le. ad. With an in CARDINAL, klr'de-nal. a. 88. Principal,
chief.
clination to object.
CAPTIOUSNESS, kap'sh&s-nes. s. Inclination CARDINAL, karde-nil. s. One of the chief
fovernors
of the church.
to object ; peevishness.
RDINILATE, kir'de-ni-late.
) .
To CAPTIVATE, kap'te-vate. v. a. To take pri CARDINALSHIP,
J ,soner, to bring into bondage ; to charm, to The office and rankklr'de-nal-shlp.
of
a
cardinal.
subdue.
kard'matsh. s. A match made
CAPTIVATION, kap-te-va'shon. s. The act of CARDMATCH,
by dipping a piece of a card in melted sulphur;
taking
onekanrtr.
captive.s. 140. One
CAPTIVE,
a party at cards.
CARE, V4re. s. Solicitude, anxiety, concern ;
one charmed by beauty.
caution
; regard, charge, heed in order to pre
CAPTIVE, kap'riv. a. Made prisoner in war.
; the object of care, or of love.
CAPTIVITY, kap-trre-te. s. Subjection by the Toservation
CARE,
kare. v. n. To be anxious or solici
fate of war, bondage ; slavery, servitude.
tous,
to
be
inclined ; to be disposed ; to be af
CAPTOR, kaptor. . J66. He that takes a prisonfected with.
er, or a prize.
CARECRAZED,
karelcraza. a. 359. Broken
C APTURE, kip'tshure. s. 461. The act or prac
with care and solicitude.
tice of taking anv thing; a prize.
CAPUCHIN, kap-4-sheen'. s. 112. A female gar To CAREEN, ki-reen'. v. a. To caulk, to stop
up leaks.
meat, consisting of a cloak and hood, made in CAREER,
ka-reer'. s. The ground on which a
imitation of the dress of capuchin monks.
race is run ; a course, a race ; full speed, swift
CAR, Mr. s. 78. A small carriage of burden
motion ; course of action.
chariot of war.
CARABINE, or CARBINE, kir-blne'. i. A small To CAREER, ka-reer'. v. n. To run with swift
motion.
sort of fire-arms.
kare'fnl. a. Anxious, solicitous,
ET Dr. Ash, Bailey, W. Johnston, Entick, and CAREFUL,
full of concern ; provident, diligent, cautious ;
Buchanan, accent Carabine on the last syllable
watchful.
and Dr. Johnson and Mr. Perry on the first CAREFULLY,
ad. In a manner
while Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, Buchanan, Dr that shows carekare'ful-le.
; needfully, watchfully.
Johnson, and Bailey, accent Carbine on the first CAREFULNESS,
kare'fftl-nes.
s. Vigilance,
but Mr. Scott, Entick, Perry, and Kenwck
more properly on the last. The reason is, that caution.

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74
CAR
O* 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ;-mc, met ;pine, p!n ;
CARELESLY, kare'lSs-le. ad. Negligently, CARNOUS, kar'n&s. a. 314. Fleshy.
heedlessly.
CAROB, ka'rob. s. A plant.
CARKLES"NESS, kire'les-ncs. Heedlesness CAROL, kar'rul. s. 166. A song ofjoy and
Inattention.
; a song ofdevotion.
CARELESS, karcles. a. Without care, with Toexultation
CAROL, kar'rul. v. n. To sing, to warble.
out solicitude, unconcerned, negligent, heed To CAROL, kar'rfll. v. a. To praise, to cele
less, unmindful, cheerful, undisturbed ; unmov
brate.
ed by, unconcerned at.
ka-rdt1d. a. Two arteries which
To CARESS, ki-res'. v. a. To endear, to fondle. CAROTID,
arise out of the ascending trunk of the aorta.
CARESS, ka-res'. s. An act of endearment.
CAROUSAL, ka-rd5'7.al. s. 88. A festival.
CARET, ka'ret. s. A note which shows where To C AROUSE, ka-ro&z'. v. n. To drink, to
something interlined should be read, as a.
quaff.
CARGO, kXr'go. s. The lading of a ship.
To CAROUSE, ka-rouz'. v. a. To drink.
CARUTlDES, ka-re-al'e-dez. I. The Caria- CAROUSER, ka-rdfi'zur. s. 98. A drinker, a
tides in architecture are an order of pillars re
toper.
sembling women.
CARP, kirp. s. A pond fish.
CARICATURE, kar-lk-a-tshire'. 461.
To CARP, karp. v. n. To censure, to cavil.
Qj* This word, though not in Johnson, I have CARPENTER, karpen-tflr. s. 93. An artifi
not scrupled to insert, from its frequent and cer in wood.
legitimate use.
Barctti tells us, that the lit
kar'pen-tre. s. The trade of a
eral sense of" this word is certa qnanlita di mwv.xi- CARPENTRY,
carpenter.
one ch? si metle netV archibuso o altro, which hi CARPER,
kar
pflr.
s. 93. A caviller.
English , signifies the charge of a gun : but its
kar'plt. s. 99. A covering of vari
metaphorical signification, and the only one in CARPET,
; ground variegated with flowers ;
which the English use it, is, as he tells us, diclusi ousbecolours
on the carpet, is to be the subject of con
trnclie di ritratta ridicolo in cui sensi grandemente to
sideration.
accremtle i diffetli, when applied to paintings, To CARPET, klr'plt. v. a. To spread with car
chiefly portraits, that heightening of some fea
pets.
tures and lowering others, which we call in CARPING,
English overcharging, and which will make a censorious.kar'plng. part. a. 410. Captious,
very ugly picture, not unlike a handsome per
NGLY, kar'plng-le. ad. Captiously,
son: whence any exaggeratedcharacter, which CARPI
censoriously.
is redundant in some of its parts, and defective CARRIAGE,'
kar'rldje. s. 90. The act ofcarin others, is called a Caricature.
rying or transporting ; vehicle ; the frame up
CARIES, ki're-hs. s. 99. Rottenness.
on which cannon is carried ; behaviour ; con
CARIOSITY, k?i-re-6s'e-te. s.Rottenness.
duct ; management.
CARIOUS, ki'rc-&s. a. 314. Rotten.
CARRIER,
kar're-Jlr. s. One who carries
CARK, kark. s. Care, anxiety.
something ; one whose trade is to carry
To CARK, kark. v. n. To be careful, to be goods
; a messenger ; a species of pigeons.
anxious.
k&r're-un. s. 166. The carcass of
CARLE, karl. s. A rude, brutal man ; churl. CARRION,
something
proper for food ; a name of re
CARL1NE THISTLE, kar-lloe-dus'sl. s. A proach for not
a worthless woman ; any flesh so
plant.
corrupted as not to be fit for food.
CARLINGS, kar'llngz. s. In a ship, timbers CARRION,
kar're-flrt. a. Relating to carcasses.
lying fore and aft.
C
ARROT,
kar'rut. s: 166. A garden root.
CARMAN, kar'man. s 88. A man whose cm CARROTINESS,
kar'rut-4-nes. s. Redness of
plovment it is to drive cars.
hair.
A,CARMELITE, kar'mc-Ute. s. 156. A sort of CARROTY,
kar'rut-*.
a Spoken of red hair.
pear ; one ofthe order of White Friars.
CARRY, klr're. v. a. To convey from a
CARMINATIVE, kar-rnln'a-tlv. s. Carmina Toplace
; to bear, to have about one ; to convey
tives are such things as dispel wind and pro
by
force ; to effect any thing ; to behave, to
mote insensible perspiration.
conduct
; to bring forward ; to imply, to import ;
CARMINATIVE, kar-uiln'a-tlv. a. Belonging to fetch and
bring, as dogs ; To carry off, to
to carminatives. 157.
kill
;
To
on, to promote, to help forward ;
CARMINE, kar-mlne'. s. A powder of a bright To carry carry
through,
to support to the last.
red or crimson colour.
kar're. v. n. A horse is said to car
Hj* Dr. Johnson, Sheridan, Ash, and Smith, ToryCARRY,
well
when
his
neck
is arched, and he holds
accent this word on the first syllable ; but Mr. his head high.
Nares, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, Perry, Buchan CART,
kart. s. 92. A wheel carriage, used
an, and Entick, more properly on the last :for commonly
for luggage ; the vehicle in which
the reason, see Carbine.
criminals
are carried to execution.
CARNAGE, klr'nldje. s. 90. Slaughter, hav- To CART, kart.
v. a. To expose in a cart.
ock ; heaps of flesh.
To C ART, kart. v. n. To use carts for carriage.
CARNAL, kir'nil. a. 88. Fleshly, not spiritu CART-HORSE,
kart'horse. s. A coarse un
al ; lustful, lecherous.
wieldy horse.
CARNALITY, kir-ntl'e-te. s. Fleshly lust ; CART-LOAD,
kart-lode'.
s. A quantity of any
grossness of mind.
thing piled on a cart ; a quantity sufficient to
CARNALLY, kar'nil-le. ad. According to the load
a
cart.
flesh, not spiritually.
CARTWAY, kart'wa. s. A way through which
CARNALNESS, kar'nal-nes. s. Carnality.
a carriage mav conveniently travel.
CARNATION, kar-na'shon. s. The name of CARTE-BLANCHE,
kart-bfansh'. s. A blank
the natural flesh colour.
paper
to be filled up with such condi
CARNELION, kar-nele'yun. s. 113. A pre- tions as; athepaper
person
to
whom it is sent thinks
>; .eious stone, more commonly written and pro
proper.
nounced Cornelian.
CARTEL,
kar-tel'.
s.
A writing containing
CARNEOUS. kar'ne-os. a. Fleshv.
stipulations ; a convention between two bellig
To CARNIFY, kar'nc-fL v. n. To breed flesh.
powers, usually for the exchange or re
CARNIVAL, klr'ne-vM. s. The feast held in erent
leasing of prisoners ; the ship or other vehicle
Roman Catholick countries before Lent.
used
for
purpose.
CARNIVOROUS, kar-nlv'vo-r&s. a. Flesheat- CARTER, the
kart'or. s. 98. The man who drives
ing. 518.
GAAKNOSITY, kar-nos'se-te. * Fleshy excre- CARTILAGE, kar'te-udje. s 90. A smooth aod
set'nee

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CAS
CAS
no, mdvc, n6r, nit ;time, tub, boll;oil;pound;thio, this.
solid body, softer than a bone, but harder than CASSIOWARY, kash'sbe-o-wi-re. a. A large
bird of prey.
a lirament.
CASSOCK, kas'sfik. a. 166. A close garment.
CUVriLAGINEOUS.kar'te-la-jln'yns. 113. i
CARTILAGINOUS, kar-tc-ladjee-n&s. 314. > *' CASSWEED.kas'weed. s. Shepherds pouch.
To CAST, kast. v. a. 79. To throw with the
tl
Consisting of cartilages.
CARTOON, kar-todn'. . A painting or drawing hand ; to throw away, as useless or noxious ;
to
throw
dice,
or
lots;
to
throw
in
wrestling;
upon large paper.
CARTOUCH, kir-tAotsh'. s. A case of wood to throw a net or snare j to drive by violence
three inches thick at the bottom, holding balls. of weather; to leave behind in race; to shed,
to let fall, to moult ; to lay aside, as fit to be
It is fired out ofa hobit or small mortar.
worn no longer ; to overweigh, to make to pre
CARTWDGE, ^tridje. 90. \ ,
ponderate, to decide by overbalancing ; to com
pute, to reckon, to calculate ; to contrive, to
A case of paper or parchment filled with gun
plan
out ; to fix the parts in a play ; to direct
powder, used for the greater expedition in
charging guns.
the eye ; to form a mould ; to model, to form ;
CARTRUT, kartrot. s. The track made by a To cast away, to shipwreck ; to waste in pro
cart wheel.
fusion ; to ruin ; To cast down, to deject, to
CARTULARY, klr'tshu-la-re. i. 461. A place depress the mind; To cast off, to discard, to
where papers are kept.
disburden one's self ; to leave behind ; To cast
CARTWR1GHT, kirt rite. s. A maker of carts. out, to turn out of doors ; to vent, to speak ; To
To CARVE, kirv. v. a. To cut wood, or stone ; cast up, to compute, to calculate ; to vomit.
to cut meat at the table ; to engrave ; to choose To CAST", kast. v. n. 92. To contrive, to turn
the thoughts to ; to admit of a form by casting
one's own part.
To CARVE, karv. v. n. To exercise the trade or melting ; to warp, to grow out of form.
of si sculptor ; to perform at table the office of CAST, kast. s. The act or casting or throwing,
supplying the company.
a throw ; state of any thing cast or thrown ; a
CARVER, kir'vur. s. 98. A sculptor ; he that stroke, a touch ; motion of the eye ; the throw
of
dice; chance from the cast ofdice; a mould,
cub up the meat at the table ; he that chooses
a form ; a shade, or tendency to any colour ;
for himself.
CARVING, kirvlng. s. 410. Sculpture, figures exterior appearance ; manner, air, mien ; a
flight of hawks.
rarTed.
CARUNCLE, kar'ftnk-kl. s. 405. A small pro CASTANET, kas'ta-net. s. Small shells of ivo
ry, or hard wood, which dancers rattle in their
tuberance of flesh. 81.
hands.
CASCADE, ka.-kade'. . A cataract, a water
CASTAWAY,
kast'a-wi. s. A person lost, or
fall.
CASE, kase. . A covering, a box, a sheath ; abandoned by Providence.
CASTELLIN, kas-telUn.
the ooter part of a house ; a building unfur- CASTELLAIN.kas'tel-line.
)) . r.t.KU
CoDttble ,
f
CASfrKNIFE, kise'nlfe. a. A large kitchen a castle.
CASTER, kas tor. s. A thrower, he that casts ;
knife.
CASE-SHOT, kase sh&t. s. Bullets enclosed in a calculator, a man that calculates fortunes.
To
CASTIGATE, kas'te-gate. r. a. 91. To chas
a case.
tise, to chasten, to punish.
CASE, kase. s. Condition with regard to out
ward circumstances ; state of things ; in phy- CASTIGATION, kag-te-ga'ahun. a. Penance,
riek, state of the body , condition with regard discipline ; punishment, correction ; emenda
to leanness, or health ; contingence ; question tion.
relating to particular persons or thins* ; repre CASTIGATORY, kis'tc-gi-tar-e. a. Punitive.
sentation of any question or state oi the body, 512.
mind, or affairs ; the variation of nouns ; In CASTILE-SOAP, kls'teel-aope. a. A kind of
soap.
case, if it should happen.
To CASE, kase. v. a. To put in a case or cover; CASTING-NET, kas'tlng-nit. a. A net to be
to cover as a case ; to strip off the covering.
thrown into the water by hand to catch fish.
To CASEHARDEN, kase'hir-dn. v. a. To har CASTLE, kas'sl. s. 472. A house fortified ; Cas
den on the outside.
tles in the air, projects without reality.
CASEMATE, kasc'mite. . A kind of vault or CASTLED, kas'sld. a. 405, 472. Furnished with
arch of stone- work.
castles.
CASEMENT, kaze'meut. a'. A window opening CASTLING, kftstUng. s. An abortive.
upon binges.
CASTOR, kas'tor. s. 98. A beaver.
CASEWORM, kise worm. s. A grub that makes CASTOREUM, kas-re're-flm. s. In pharmacy, a
itself a case.
liquid matter enclosed in bags or purses, near
CASH, kish. s. Money, ready money.
the anus of the castor, falsely taken for hia
CASH-KEEPER, kash'keep-ur. s. A man in
testicles.
_
trusted with the money.
CASTRAMETATION,kas-tra-me-ta'shfln. s. The
CASHEWNUT, ka-sho6'nut. s. A tree, and its art or practice of encamping.
fruit.
To CASTRATE, kas trate. v. a. To geld; to
CASHIER, ki-shcer'. a. 275. He that has charge take away the obscene parts of a writing.
of the money.
CASTRATION, kas-tra'shftn. a. The act of
To CASHIER, ki-shcer'. v. a. To discard, to gelding.
dismiss from a post.
CASTERIL, 7 tt,itji { a tu
CASK, kask. s. A barrel.
CASTREL, \
5
CASQUE, kask. s. 415. A helmet, armour for generate kind of hawk.
toe head.
CASTRENS1AN, k&s-tren'she-in. a. Belonging
CASKET, kisldt. a. 99. A small box or chest to a camp.
lor jewels.
CASUAL, kaih'6-M. a. 451, 453. Accidental,
To CASSATE, kas'site. v. a. 91. To vacate, to arising from chance.
invalidate.
CASUALLY, kazh'o-al-le. ad. Accidentally;
CASSATION, kas-sa'shdn. s. A making null or without design.
void.
CASUALNESS, ka7.h'o-al-nis. a. Accidentalness.
CA9SAVl,kissa-ve.
. American
.
, . CASUALTY, kaxh'n-ai-te. a. Accident, a thing
CASSADA.ktssa-da. 5? s' An
plant.
happening by chance.
.
CASSIA, kish'she-a. s. A sweet spice mention CASUIST, kixh'6-fct. a. One that studies and
ed by Moies.
settles cases of c

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7C
CAT
O" 559.Fitc, fir, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
CASUISTICAL, kazh-6-H'tc-kil. a. Relating to corner of the page under the last line, which is
repeated at the top of the next page.
cases of conscience.
CASUISTRY, kazh'6-ls-tre. . The science of a CATECHETICAL, kat-e-ket'e-kil. a. Consist
ing of questions and answers.
Casuist.
CAT, kit. s. A domestic animal that catches CATECHETICALLY, kat-e-kefe-kil-e. ad. In
the way of question and answer.
mice.
To CATECHISE, kat'e-keixe. v. a. To instruct
CAT, kat. s. A sort of ship.
CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS, kat-i-nmc'tklz. s. 88. A by asking questions ; to question ; to interro
whip with nine lashes.
gate, to examine. 160.
CATACHRESIS, kat-a-kre's?8. s. 520. The a- CATECHISER, kite-kel-znr. s. 160. One who
buse of a trope, when the words are too far
wrested from their native signification : as a CATECHISM, kat'e-klzm. s. A form of instruc
tion by means of questions and answers con
voice beautiful to the ear.
cerning religion.
CATACHRESTICAL, kat-a-krcs tc-kil. a. For
CATECHIS1, kat'e-klst. s. One whose charge
ced ; far-fetched.
CATACLYSM, kita-kflzm. s. A deluge, an is to question the uninstructed concerning re
inundation.
ligion.
CATACOMBS, kat'a-k6raz. s. Subterraneous CATECHUMEN, kat-e-k6'men. s. One who i
yet in the first rudiments of Christianity. S03.
cavities for the burial of the dead.
CATALECTIC, kat-S-Iek tlk. a. (In Poetry.) A CATECHUMENICAL, kit-e-ki-men'e-kal. a.
verse wanting a syllable. Ash.
509. Belonging to the catechumens.
CATALEPSIS, kat-a-lcp'sls. s. A disease where CATEGORICAL, kat-e-gftre-kal. a. Absolute,
in the patient is without sense, and remains adequate, positive.
in the same posture in w hich the disease seized CATEGORICALLY, k4t-e-g6r'e-kal-e. ad. Posi
tively, expressly.
him.
CATALOGUE, kat'i-l6g. s. 333. An enumera CATEGORY, kat'e-g6r-e. s. A class, a rank, an
tion of particulars ; a list.
order of ideas ; predicament.
CATAMOUNTAIN.kat-a-m&un'tln. s. A fierce CATENARIAN, kat-e-na're-an a. Relating to
animal resembling a cat.
a chain.
CATAPHRACT,kat'a-frakt. s. A horseman in To CATENATE, kat'e-nate. v. a. To chain.
CATENATION, kat-e-nashon. s. Link, regular
complete armour.
CATAPLASM, kat'a-pla^m. s. A poultice
connection.
CATAPULT, kata-pfllt. s. 489. An engine used To CATER, ka'tnr. v. n. 98. To provide food, to
ancientlv to throw stones.
buv in victuals.
CATARACT, kata-rikt. s. A fall of water from CATER, ka'tftr. s. The four of cards and dire
CATER COUSIN, ka'tfir-k&z-in. s. A petty fa
on high, a cascade.
CATARACT, kata-rikt. s. An inspissation of vourite, one related by blo<
the crystalline humour of the eye ; sometimes CATERER, ki t5r-nx. s. A
a pellicle that hinders the sight.
CATERESS, ka'tnr-res. s. A
CATARRH, ka-tar'. s. A dcfluxion of a sharp to provide victuals.
scrum from the glands about the head and CATERPILLAR, kit tor-pH-lftr. s. A worm sus
throat.
tained by leaves and fruits ; a plant.
k&t't&r-wawl. v. n. To make
CATARRHAL,
CATARRHOUS,katirral.
kA-tnr'ros. }5 .a" RplaflnB.
Kelatlne ,
t0 Toa CATERWAUL,
noise as cats in rutting time ; to make any
offensive or odious noise.
. the catarrh, proceeding from a catarrh.
CATASTROPHE, ka-tas'tro-fc. s. The change GATES, kites, s. Viands, food, dish of meat.
Of revolution which produces the conclusion or CATFISH, kat'flsh. s. A sea fish in the Westfinal event of a dramatick piece ; a final event, Indies.
CATGUT, kat'got. s. A kind of cord or gut of
generally unhappv.
which fiddle-strings are made ; a kind of can
CATCAL, kat'kiUl.'s. 406. A squeaking instrn
- ment used in the playhouse to condemn plays.
vass for ladies' work. Ash.
IPT This word ought undoubtedly to be written CATHARTICAL, ki-fAar'te-kU. a. Purgative.
, jvith double I.See Principles of Fronuncia CATHART1CK, ka-tfArtik.
A medicine
letter L,
and Introduction
to Rhyming
CATHARTICK, ka-iAlr'ttk. s.
( tion,
Dictionary,
Orthographical
Aphorism
XII.
topurge downward.
CATHARTICALNESS,
ka-*Aar
tc-kil-nes.
s
To CATCH, katsh. v. a. 89. To lay hold on
with the hand ; to stop any thing flying; to Purging quality.
seize any thing by pursuit ; to stop, to inter- CATHEAD, kit'hed. s. In a ship, a piece of
, rupt falling; to ensnare, to entangle in a snare ; timber with two shivers at one end, having a
to receive suddenly ; to fasten suddenly upon, rope and a block ; a kind of fossil.
to seize; to please, to seize the affections, to CATHEDRAL, ka-tAe'dril. a. 88. Episcopal,
containing the see of a bishop ; belonging tc
charm ; to receive any contagion or disease.
Q f This word is almost universally pronounced an episcopal church.
in the capital like the noun kttch : but this de CATHEDRAL. ka-rAe'dr&l. s. ,88. The head
viation from the true sound of a is only tolera
church of a diocese.
ble in colloquial pronunciation, and ought, by CATHERINE-PEAR, ki/A-ftr-rin-pare . . At
correct speakers, to be avoided even in that.
inferiow* kind of pear.
To CATCH, katsh. v.. n. To be contagious ; to U_T This proper name ought to bePwritten wit!
spread infection
an a in the second syllable instead of t, as i
CATCH, katsh. s. Seizure, the act of seizing ; comes from the Greek K*5dfo<, signifying pun
the act of taking quickly ; a song sung in suc CATHETER, ki/Ae-tor. s. 98. A hollow am
cession ; watch, the posture of seizing ; an ad
somewhat crooked instrument to thrust inti
vantage taken, hold laid on ; the thing caught ; the bladder, to assist in bringing away the urini
profit ; a short interval of action ; a taint, a when the passage is stopped.
slight contagion ; any thing that catches, as a CATHOLES, kat'hbiz. s. In a sbip, two littli
hook ; a small swift-sailing ship.
holes astern above the gun-room ports.
CATCHER, katsh'&r. 8. He that catches ; that CATHOLICISM, ka-iA6T'c-sfcm. s. Adberenc
in which any thing is caught.
to the Catbolick Church.
CATCHFLY, katstM s. A plant, campion.
CATHOLICK, kifA'o-Uk. a. Universal or gene
CATCHPOLL, katsh'pole. s. A Serjeant, a bum- ral.
bailifl'.
CATHOLICON, ka-tAoTe-kon. s. An universa
ATCHWORD, katshwflrd. s. The word at the medicine.

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n6, move, ndr, not ;tube, tub, bull ;Ail ;pound ;thin, this.
CATKINS, killdnz. s. Imperfect flowers hang CAUL, kiwi. 8. The net in which women en<
ing from trees, in maimer of a rope or cat's tail
close their hair, the hinder part of a woman'*
CATLING, kit ling. s. A dismembering knife
cap; any kind of small net; the integument in
used bv surgeons; catgut, flddlc strings.
which the guts are enclosed ; a thin membrane
CATMINT, kil'mlnt. s. A plant.
enclosing the head of some children when
CATOPrRJCAL, kat-op'trc-kal. a. Relating to born.
catoptricks, or vision by reflection.
CAULIFEROUS, kfW-llf'fe-ros. a. A term for
CATOPTRICKS, kit-op trlks. s. That part of| such plants as have a true stalk.
CAULIFLOWER, koMe-n&a-fir. s. A species of
optieks which treats of vision by reflection.
cabbage.
CATPIPE, kit pipe. s. Catcal.
CAUSABLE, kawzi-bl. a. 405. That which
CATS-EYE, kits'!, s. A stone.
may be caused.
CATS-FOOT, k&ts'f&t. s. Alehoof.
CAT'S-H E A D, kitshed. s. A kind of apple.
CAUSAL, kaw'zil. a. Relating to causes.
CATSILVER, kat'stl-vflr. s. 98. A kind of fos CAUSALITY, kaw-zil'e-te. s. The agency of a
cause, the quality of causing.
sil.
CATS-TAIL, kits'tile. s. A long round sub CAUSATION, kaw-za'shun. s. The act or pow
stance that grows upon nut trees ; a kind of er of causing.
CAUSATIVE, kaw'za-tH-. a. 157. That express
reed.
CATSUP, universally pronounced katsh'ftp.
es a cause or reason.
CAUSATOR, kaw-zi'tur. s. 521. A causer ; an
A kind of pickle.
CATTLE, kit'tl. s. 405. Beasts of pasture, not author. 93.
CAUSE, klwz. s. That which produces or ef
wild nor domestic.
fects any thing, the efficient ; the reason, mo
CAVALCADE, kivil-kade'. s. 524. A proccs
tive to any thing ; subject of litigation ; party.
Men on horseback.
To
CAUSE", kawz. v. a. To effect as an agent.
CAVALIER, kiv-a-leer\ s. 275. A horseman, a
knight ; a gay, sprightly military man ; the ap CAUSELESSLY, kawz'les-le. ad. Without
pellation of the party of King Charles the cause, without reason.
CAUSELESS, kawz'les. a. Original to itself;
Tint.
without just ground or motive.
CAVALIER, kav-a-leer". a. Gay, sprightly, war
CAUSER, kiw'zfir. s. 98. He that causes, the
like : generous, brave ; disdainful, haughty.
agent by which an effect is produced.
CAVALIERLY, kav-a-leer-le. ad. Haughtily, ar
rogantlv. disdainfully.
8ASAY,PkWwa.i - Away raised and
CAVALRY, kav'al-re. Horse troops.
paved above the rest of the ground.
To CAVATE, ka'vate. v. a. To hollow.
CAVAZION, ki-va'xhon. s. The hollowing of [Cr Dr. Johnson tells us, that this word, by a
false notion of its etymology, has been lately
the earth for cellarage.
CAUDLE, kaw'dl. s. 405. A mixture of wine written causeway. It is derived from the French
citaussee. In the Scripture we find it written
and other ingredients, given to women in child
causey.
bed.
CAVE, kAve. s. A cavern, a den ; a hollow ; " To Shuppim the lot came forth westward by
" the causeyV1 Citron, xxvi. 16.
any hollow place.
CAVEAT, ki've-it. s. A caveat is an intimation But Milton, Dryden, and Pope, write it causeioau;
given to some ordinary or ecclesiastical judge, and these authorities seem to have fixed the
notifying to him that he ought to beware how pronunciation. This word, from its mistaken
etymology, mav rank with Lantern,which see
he acts.
CAUSTICAL,kaws'tlk.
kaws'te-kil. >{ a" ,
CAVERN, kaVurn. s. 555. A hollow place in CAUSTICK,
Belonelnf ,

the ground.
CAVERNED, kav'ornd. a. 362. Full ofcaverns, medicaments which, by their violent activity
and heat, destroy the texture of the part to
bellow, excavated : inhabiting a cavern.
which they are applied, and burn it into an
CAVERNOUS, kav-Sr-nos. a. 557. Full of cav
erns.
CAVESSON", kiv es-sun. s. 88. A sort of nose CAUSTICK, kaws'tlk. s. A caustick or burning
application.
band for a horse.
CAUF, kiwf. s. A chest with boles, to keep fish CAtJTEL, kaw'tJl. s. Caution, scruple.
CAUTELOUS, kaw'te-lus. a. Cautious, wary ;
alive in the water.
CAUGHT, kiwt. 213, 393. Part. pass, from To wilv, cunning.
CAUTELOUSLY.kaw'te-lus-le. ad. Cunningly,
CAVIARE, ka-vcer'. s. The eggs of a sturgeon slily , cautiously, warilv.
CAUTERIZATION, kaw-tur-rc-zi'shun. s. The
salted.
XT Either the spelling or the pronunciation of| act of burning with hot irons.
this word should be altered : we have no in To CAUTERIZE, kaw'tftr-lze. v. a. To burn
stance in the language of sounding are, ere : the with the cautery.
ancient spelling seems to have been Caviare ; CAUTERY, kaw'tur-re. s. 555. Cautery is either
though Buchanan and Bailey, in compliance actual or potential ; the first is burning by a
with the pronunciation, spell it Caveer, and W. hot iron, and the latter with caustick medicines.
Johnston Caxear; and Ash, as a less usual spel CAUTION, kaw'sh&n. s. Prudence, foresight,
ling, Cavier ; but the Dictionary De la Crusca wariness ; provisionary precept ; warning.
To CAUTION, kaw'shan. v. a. To warn, to give
spell* it Caviare.
To CAVIL, kavll. v. n. 159. To raise captious notice of a danger.
CAUTIONARY, k&w'shun-a-re. a. Given as a
aad frivolous objections.
To CAY1X, kivTI. v. a. To receive or treat pledge, or in security.
CAUTIOUS, kaw'shfts. a. 292. Wary, watchful.
with objections.
CAVIL, kavll. s. A false or frivolous objection. CAUTIOUSLY, kaw'shus-le. ad. In a wary
manner.
CAVILLATION.klv-n-la'shQn. s. The disposi
CAUTIOUSNESS, k&w'shus-nes. s. Watchful
tion to make captious objections.
CAVILLER, kiv'vfl-ur. s. An unfair adversary, ness, vigilance, circumspection.
To CAW, kiw. v. n. To cry as the rook, or
a raptious disputant.
crow.
CAVILLINGLY, kiv1l-llng-le. ad. In a cavil
CAYMAN, ka'man. s. 88. American alligator,
linr re
or crocodile.
CAVILLOUS, kav'vfl-UV a. Full of objections
CAVITY, kav'e-te. s. 511. Hollowness, hollow To CEASE, sesc. v. n. To leave off, to stop, to
give over : to fail, to be extinct ; to be at an entl.
TAIIK, klwk. s. A coarse talkv spar.

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CEN
ID" 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat;mi, met ;pine, p?n ;
To CEASE, sese.v. a. To put a stop to.
CEMETERY, sem'me-tir-e. s. A place where
CEASE, sesc. s. Extinction, failure. Obsolete.
the dead are reposited.
CEASELESS, scse'les a. Incessant, perpetual, CENATORY, sen'na-tor-e. s. 505. Relating to
supper.See Cecity. 512.
continual.
CECITY, sesc-te. s. 603. Blindness, privation CENOBiTICAL, sen-no-bh e-kil.
Living in
of sight.
community. 503.
ICT I have given the e in the first syllable of this CENOTAPH, s?n'o-taf. . A I
for one
word the short sound, notwithstanding the elsewhere buried.
diphthong in the original Cacilas ; being con CENSE, sense, s. Public rates.
vinced of the shortening power of the antepen To CENSE, sense, v. a. To perfume with odours.
ultimate accent of these words, 124, 511, and CENSER, sen sor, s. 98. The pan in which in
of the pre-antepcnultimate accent of Cenatory cense is burned.
and Prefatorv.
CENSOR, sen'sor. s. 1G6. An officer of Rome
CECUTIENSY, se-kiVshc-cn-se. s. Cloudiness ' who had the power of correcting manners; one
of sight.
who is given to censure.
CEDAR, se'dur. s. 88. A tree ; the wood of the CENSOR1AN, sen-so're-in. a. Relating to the
cedar tree.
censor.
To CEDE, seile. v. a. To yield ; to resign ; to CENSORIOUS, sen-sd'refis. a. Addicted to
give up to another.
censure ; severe.
CEDRINE, sr'drlne. a. 140. Of or belonging to CENSORIOUSLY, sen-so're-us-le. ad. In a se
vere reflecting manner.
the cedar tree.
To CEIL, scle. v. a. To cover the inner roof of CENSORIOUSNESS, sen-sA're-os-nes. . Dis
a building.
position to reproach.
CEILING, se'llng. s. The inner roof.
CENSORSHIP, sen's6r-shrp. s. 166. The office
CELANDINE, seVan-dlne. s. 149. A plant.
of a censor.
CELATURE, scl'a-tshure. s. 461. The art of CENSURABLE, sen'shfi-ri-bl. a. Worthy of
engraving.
censure, culpable.
To CELEBRATE, sel'lc-brite. v. a. To praise, CENSURABLENESS, sen'sho-ra-bl-ncs. s.
to commend ; to distinguish by solemn rites ; Blameablencss.
to mention in a sel or solemn manner. 91.
CENSURE, sen'shure. s. 452. Blame, repri
CELEBRATION, sel-e-bra'ehon. s. Solemn per
mand, reproach ; judgment, opinion ; judicial
formance, solemn remembrance ; praise, re
sentence ; spiritual punishment.
nown, memorial.
To CENSURE, sen'sh6re. v. a. To blame, to
CELEBRIOUS, se-lc'brc-us. a. 505. Famous, brand piiblickly ; to condemn.
renowned.
CENSURER, sen'sh&r-or. . He that blames.
CELEBRIOUSLY, sc-le'bre-os-le. ad. In a fa CENSUS, sen'sfts. s. An authentick register or
mous manner.
enumeration ot the inhabitants of a country
CELEBRIOUSNESS, sc-lchre-us-nes. s. Re
made bv publick authority.
nown, fame.
CENT, sent. s. A hundred, as five per cent;
CELEBRITY, se-leb'brc-tc. s. 511. Celebration, that is, five in the hundred ; the hundredth
fame.
part of a dollar, in the currency of the United
CELERIACK, se-lere-lk. a. Turnip-rooted States.
eclcrv.
CENTAUR, sen't&wr. s. A poetical being, sup
CELEtUTY, se-ler're-t*. s. Swiftness, speed, posed to be compounded of a man and a horse ;
velocity.
the archer in the zodiack.
CELERY, sel'e-re. s. A species of parsley ; cor CENTAURY, sen'taw-re.s. A plant.
ruptly pronounced Salary.
CENTENARY, sen te-ni-re. s. The number of
CELESTIAL, se-les'tshal. a. 272. Heavenly, a hundred.
relating to the superiour regions; heavenly, re CENTENNIAL, sen-ten'ne-al. a. Consisting of
lated to the blessed state ; heavenly, with re
a hundred vears. Mason.
spect to excellence.
CENTESIMAL, sen-tes e mil. s. Hundredth. 88.
CELESTIAL, se-les'tshal. s. 461. An inhabitant CENTIKOLIOUS, seu-te-fo'le-os. a. Having an
of heaven.
hundred leaves.
CELESTIALLY, se-lcs'tsh&l-le. ad. In a heav- CENTIPEDE, sen'te-ped. >. A poisonous insect.
enlv manner.
Ef* Biped and Quadruped are spelled in Johnson
To CELEST1FY, se-les'te-fl. s. To give some
without the final e, while Solipede, Palmipede,
thing of a heavenlv nature to anv thing.
Plmnipede, Multiped?, and Centipede, retain it.
CELI ACK, se'le-ak. a. Relating to the lowerbellv. The orthography in this case is of importance
CELIBACY, sel c-ba-se. s. Single life.
to the pronunciation ; and therefore as the
CELIBATE, sele-bat. s. 91. Single life.
words are of perfectly similar original, their
CELL, sel. s. A small cavity or hollow place ; spelling and pronunciation ought certainly to
the cave or little habitation of a religious per be alike. Biped and Quadruped are the words
son ; a small and close apartment in a prison ; most in use ; and as they have omitted the final
any small place or residence.
e, which there does not seem to be any reason
CELLAR, seTlftr. s. 88. A place under ground, to retain, we may infer, that the silent and in
where stores are repositeu, where liquors are sensible operation of custom has directed us to
kept.
do the same by the rest of the words, and to
CELLERAGE, sel'lar-ldje. s. 90. The part of pronounce the last syllable short.See Mille
the building which makes the cellars.
pedes.
CELLARIST, sel'ror-lst. s. 555. The butler in a CENTO, sen'to. s. A composition formed by
religious house.
joining scraps from different authors.
CELLULAR, sel'lu-Hr. a. Consisting of little CENTRAL, sen'tral. a. 88. Relating to the centre.
cells or cavities.
CENTRE, scn'tflr. . 416. The middle.
CELS1TUDE, sel'se-tude. s. Height.
To CENTRE, sen tar. v. a. To place on a centre ;
CEMENT, sem'ment. s. 492. The matter with to fix as on a centre.
which two bodies are made to cohere ; bond of To CENTRE, sen tor. v. n. To rest on ; to re
Union in friendship.
pose on ; to be placed in the midst or centre.
To CEMENT, se-ment'. v. a. To unite by CENTRICK, sen trlk. a. Placed in the centre.
means of something interposed.
CENTRICAL, sen trik-al.a. Placed in the centre.
To CEMENT, se-ment'. v. n. To come into con- Uj" This word though in constant usage, is not
i'unction, to cohere.
in any of our Dictionaries. It seems to be per
MENTATION, sem-en-ta'shim. s. The act fectly equivalent to Ctntrick; but custom, in time,
of cementing
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CHA
nA, move, nor, nfit ;tibc, tftb, bflll ;ill ;pound ;thia, this.
f meaning between words where no such dif CERUMEN, sA-rA'm?n. a. The wax of the ear,
ference was perceived at first.
See Bitumen.
CENTRIFUGAL, sen-trif'A-gil. a. Having the CERUSE, sA'rAse. s. White lead.
quality acquired by bodies in motion of reccd IE? I prefer Dr. Kenrick's, Mr. Perry's, and as
ins from the centre.
far as I can guess by their accentuation, Dr
CENTRIPETAL, sAn-trip'A-tal. a. Having a ten- Ash's and Bailey's pronunciation of this word,
denev to the centre.
who make the first syllable long, to Mr. Sheri
CENTRY, s?n'tre. s. See Sentihel.
dan's, Scott's, and F.nlick's, who make it short.
CENTUPLE, s*n'tA-pl. a. <U15. A hundredfold
See Principles, 529.
To CENTUPLIC ATE, sea-tu'plc-kate. v. a. To CESAREAN, sA-zi'rA-an. a. The Cesarean sec
tion is cutting a child out of the womb.
make a hundredfold.
To CENTUM ATE, sen-ti'rA-ite. v. a. To divide CESS, sis. s. A levy made upon the inhabitants
into hundreds.
of a place, rated according to their property ;
CENTURIATOR, sen-tA-rA-i't&r. s. 521. A name an assessment; the act oflaying rates.
given to historians, who distinguish times by T > CF.SS, sps. v. a. To lay charge on, to assess.
CESS ATION, sAs-si'shAn. s. A stop, a rest, a
CENTURION, sen-tA'rA-ftn. s. A military officer, vacation: a pause of hostilitv, without peace.
who commanded a hundred men among the CESSAVIT, s?s-sa'vit. s. A writ.
CESSIBILITY, ses-se-bll'A-te. s. The quality of
Romans.
CENTURY, sen'tshA-rA. . 4G1. A hundred, receding or giving way.
anally employed to specify time, as the second CESSIBLE, ses'sA-ol. a. 405. Easy to give way.
CESSION, sesh'shin. s. Retreat, the act of giv
centorv.
ing way ; resignation.
TPH ALALGY, sef'S-lal-je. s. The headach.
CEPH ALICK, sA-fil Ilk. a. 509. That which is CESSIONARY, sesh'shc-A-ni-rA. a. Implying a
resignation.
a-Mic'ioal to the head.
CERASTES, se-ras'tAz. Si A serpent having CESSMENT, ses'ment. s. An assessment or tax.
CESSOR, sAs'sAr. s. 98, 166. He that ceaseth or
CERATE, sA'rat.s. 91. An ointment made of wax neglecteth so long to perform a duty belonging
to liim, as that he incurreth the danger of law.
and oil.
CERATED, sA'ra-tAd. a. Waxed.
CESTUS, seVtfls. s. The girdle of Venus.
CETACEOUS, sA-ti'shos. a. 357. Of the whale
T.i CERE, sAre. v. a. To wax.
kind.
T.REBEL. ser'A-bel. s. 503. Part of the brain.
CERECLOTH, sAre'clAth. s. Cloth smeared CH AD, or SHAD, shad, s. A sort of fish.
To CHAFE, tshife. v. a. To warm with rubbing ;
oct with glutinous matter.
CEREMENT, sAre'mAnt. s. Clothes dipped in to heat ; to perfume ; to make angry.
melted wax, with which dead bodies were in To CH AFE, tshife. v. n. To rage, to fret, to
fume ; to fret against any thing.
folded.
CEREMONIAL, ser-A-mA'nA-il. a. Relating to CHAFE, tshife. s. A heat, a rage, a fury.
ceremony, or outward rite; formal, observant CHAFE WAX, tshifewiks. s. An officer be
longing to the lord high chancellor, who fits the
of old forms.
CEREMONIAL, ser-A-mA'nA-al. s. Outward wax for the sealing of writs.
form, external rite; the order for rites and CHAFER, tshife'Ar. s. 93. An insect ; a sort of
yellow beetle.
forms in the Roman church.
CEREMONIALNESS, sAr-rA-mA'nA-al-nAs. s. CHAFF, tshaf. s. The husks of corn that are
separated by threshing and winnowing ; it is
The qoalttv of being ceremonial.
CEREMONIOUS, ser-A-mA'nA-fts. a. Consisting used for any thing worthless.
ofoutward rites ', full of ceremony ; attentive To CHAFFER, tshif'fflr. v. n. To haggle, to
bargain.
u the outward rites of religion ; civil and for
CHAFFERER, tshaff&r-or. s. A buyer, bar
mal to % fault.
CEREMONIOUSLY, s?r-A-mA'nA-Qs-lA. ad. In a gainer.
ceremonious manner ; formally.
CHAFFINCH, tshaf finsh. s. A bird so called,
CEREMOMOUSNESS, ser-A-mA'nA-os-nes. s. because it delights in chaff.
CHAFFLESS, tshif'les. a. Without chaff.
Foodnes* of ceremony.
CEREMONY, seVA-mA-nA. s. 489. Outward rite, CHAFFWEED, tshaf'wAAd. s. Cudweed.
external form in religion ; forms of civility ; CHAFFY, tshaf'fA. a. Like chaff, full of chaff.
outward forms of state.
CHAFINGDISH, tsha'fmg-dlsh. s. A vessel to
CERTAIN, ser'tm. a. 208. Sure, indubitable ; make any thing hot in; a portable grate forcoals.
I ; in an indefinite sense, some, as a CHAGRIN, sha-grAAn'.v. a. 18 humour, vexation.
i told me this; undoubting, put past To CHAGRIN, sha-grAAn'. v. a. To vex, :o put
out of temper.
TRTArNLY, seVtln-lA. ad. Indubitably, with- CHAIN, tshane. s. A series of links fastened one
owt question : without fail.
within another ; a bond, a manacle ; a fetter ;
ERTAINTY, sAr'tin-tA. s. Exemption from a line of links with which land is measured ;
a series linked together.
"F.RTES, sAVtAz. ad. Certainly, in truth.
To CHAIN, tshine. s. To fasten or link with
CERTIFICATE, ser-tif'e-ket. s. 91. A writing a chain ; to bring into slavery ; to put on a
made in any court, to give notice to another chain ; to unite.
eeart of unr thing done therein ; any testimony. CHAINPUMP, tshinc'pAmp. s. A pump used in
'= CERTIFY, sAVtA-fl. v. a. To give certain in
large English vessels which is double, so that
formation of; to give certain assurance of.
one rises as the other falls.
'TRTIOR.ARI, sAr-sbA-A-ra'rl. s. A writ issuing CIIAIISSHOT, tsbane'shAt. s. Two bullets, or
art of the Chancerv, to call up the records of a half bullets fastened together by a chain, which,
easse therein depending.
when they fiy open, cut away whatever is be
- ndi-ERTITTJDE, ser'te-tude.
Certainty, free- fore them.
tot from doubt.
CHAINVVORK, tshine'wflrk. s. Work with open
ERVTCAL, ser'vA-kal. a. Belonging to the spaces.
CHAIR, tshire. s. 52. A moveable seat ; a seat
rr.RtriEAN, sA-rA'lA-Sn. )
of justice, or of authority ; a vehicle borne by
natCLEOUS, se-rii'le-us. \ a. Blue, skycolour- men ; aisedan.
. aV See Edrope \rr.
CHAIRMAN, tshire'mln. s. 88. The president
"ERUUFICK, ser-A-flflk. a. Having the power of an assembly ; one whose trade it is to carry
> a blue colour.
a chair.

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CHA
O* 559.Fate, far, full, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ,
CHAISE, shaze. s. A carriage either ofpleasure CHAMBERFELLOW, tshame'b6r-fel-16. s. One
or expedition.
that lies in the same chamber.
Bj* The vulgar, who are unacquainted with the CHAMBERLAIN, tshame bflr-lln. s. 208. Lord
spelling of this word, and ignorant ofits French great chamberlain of England is the sixth offi
derivation, are apt to suppose it a plural, and cer of the crown ; lord chamberlain of the
call a single carriage a shay ; and the Polite household has the oversight of all officers be
seem sometimes at a loss whether they should longing to the king's chambers, except the pre
not consider it as both singular and plural ; but cinct of the bedchamber ; a servant who has
the best usage seems to have determined it to the care of the chambers.
be, in this respect, regular, and to make the CHAMBERLAINSHIP, tsbanu^ar-l?n-ship. s.
plural chjises.
The office of a chamberlain.
CHALCOGKAPHER, kal-k6g'gra-ffir. s. 353. CHAMBERMAID, tsharae'bor-made. s. A maid
An engraver in brass.
whose business is to dress a lady.
CHALCDGRAPHY; kal-kdg'gra-fe. s. Engraving CHAMBREL of a horse, kamnrfl. s. The joint
or bending of the upper part of the hinder leg.
in brass.
CHALDRON,?
, * >\ > *17- A. .,,
ka-mele-fln. s. A kind of liz
CHAUDRONj tsl>aldron.
dry CHAMELEON,
ard said to live on air, subject to occasional
English measure of coals, consisting of thirty- variations of colour.
sis bushels heaped up. The chaldron should CHAMLET, kim'llt. s. See Camelot.
weigh two thousand pounds.
CHAMOIS, sha-moe'. s. An animal of the goat
CHALICE, tshalls. s. 142. A cup, a bowl ; the kind, the skin of which made into leather is
communion cup, a cup used in acts of worship. called Shammy.
CHAL1CED, tshal'Hst. a. 3S9. Having a cell or CHAMOMILE, kam'6-mlle. s. 353. The name of
cup.
^
an odoriferous plant.
CHALK, tshawk. s. 402. A white fossil, usually To CHAMP, tshlmp. v. a. To bite with a fre
reckoned a stone, but by some ranked among quent action of the teeth : to devour.
To CHAMP, tshamp. v. n. To perform frequent
the boles.
To CHALK, tshawk. v. a. To rub with chalk ; ly the action of biting.
to manure with chalk ; to mark or trace out, CHAMPAIGN, sham-pine', s. A kind of wine.
as with chalk.
CHAMPAIGN, sham'pane. s. A fiat open coun
CHALK-CUTTER, tshawk'kut-tar. s. A man try.
that digs chalk.
CHAMPIGNON, sham-pm'ydn. s. A kind of
CHALKY, tshlwk'ke. a. Consisting of chalk ; mushroom.
white with chalk ; impregnated with chalk.
CHAMPION, tsham'pe-on. s. A man who un
To CHALLENGE, tshal lenje. v. a. To call an
dertakes a cause in single combat ; a hero, a
other to answer for an offence by combat j to stout warrior.
call to a contest ; to accuse ; in faw? to object To CHAMPION, tsham'pe-an. v. a. To challenge.
to the impartiality of any one ; to claim as due ; CH ANCE, tshanse. s. 78, 79. Fortune, the cause
to call one to the performance of conditions.
of fortuitous events ; the act of fortune ; acci
CHALLENGE, tshal'lenje. s. A summons to dent ; casual occurrence, fortuitous event,
combat ; a demand of something as due ; in whether good or bad ; possibility of any oc
law, an exception taken either against persons currence.
To CHANCE, tshanse. v. n. To happen, to fall
or things.
CHALLENGER, tshal'len-jor. s. One that de
out.
sires or summons another to combat ; one that CHANCE-MEDLEY, tshanse-medle. s. In law,
claims superiority ; a claimant.
the casual slaughter of a man, not altogether
CHALYBEATE, kA-libbe-et. a. 91. Impregna
without the fault of a slaver.
CHANCEABLE, tshan'sa-bl. a. Accidental.
ted with iron or steel.
CHAMADE, sha-made'. s. The beat of the drum CHANCEL, tshan'sel. s. The eastern part of the
church, in which the altar is placed.
which declares a surrender.
CHAMBER, tshame bftr. s. 342. An apartment CHANCELLOR, tshan'sel-lur. . An officer of
the highest power and dignity in the court
in a house generally used for those appropri
ated to lodging ; any retired room ; any cavity where ne presides.
or hollow ; a court 'of justice ; the hollow part CHANCELLORSHIP, uhan'sel-lflr-shlp. s. The
office of chancellor.
of a gun where the charge is lodged ; the cavi
CHANCERY, tshin'sur-e. . The court of equity
ty where the powder is lodged in a mine.
ILr I have in this word departed from Mr. She
and conscience.
ridan and Dr. Kenrick, because I think the CHANCRE, shink'or. s. 416. An ulcer, usually
best usage has entirely departed from them. arising from venereal maladies.
About thirty years ago the first syllable of CH ANCROUS. shank'rus.a. Ulcerous.
Chamber was universally pronounced so as tb CHANDELIER, shan-de-leer". s. A branch for
rhyme with Palm, Psalm, &ic. ; but since that candles.
time it has been gradually narrowing to the CHANDLER, tshlnd'lor. s. An artisan whose
slender sound of a in came,fame, &tc. and seems trade is to make candles.
now to be fully established in this sound. This, To CHANGE, tshanje. v. a. 74. To put one thing
however, is to be regretted, as, it militates with in the place of another ; to resign any thing
the laws of syllabication : there are few words for the sake of another ; to discount a larger
in the language which we cannot so divide into piece of money into several smaller ; to give
parts as to snow by this division the quantity and take reciprocally ; to alter ; to mend the
of the vowels ; this word forms an exception ; disposition or mind.
for mb, being uncombinable consonants, we IT This word, with others of the same form,
cannot end the first syllable with a ; and if we such as range, strange, mange, 8ic. are in the west,
join m to it, the a becomes short, and requires of England, pronounced with the short sound
another sound. But if two such words as Cam of a in ran, man, kc. The same may be ob
and Bridge could not resist the blind force of served of the o in the first syllable of angel,
custom, which has for so many years reduced ancient, 8ic. which, in that part of the kingdom,
them to Cambridge, why should we wonder that sounds like the article an; and this, though
Chamber and Cambrick, Ttnrnoulh and YarmoiUh, disagreeable to a London ear, and contrary to
the best usage, which forms the only rule, i
should yield to the same unrelentiug tyrant ?
as if
To CHAMBER, tshfane'bar. v. n. To be wanton, more analogical than pronouncing thema aa
written chainge, strainge, aincitnt, aingtl, ttc.
lie. foi
for4
to intrigue , to reside as in a chamber.
we find every other vowel in this ": ; Itosrt-jj
'1
"
CHAMBERER, tshauie'bftr-ur. s. A mini of in
as revenge, hinge, spunge, &x.
trigue.

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CHA
n6, mire, nor, not ;tibe, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;Uda, this.
To CHANGE, Uhinjc. v. n. To undergo change, CHAPLESS, tsh&ples.
Without any flesh
10 (offer alteration.
about the mouth.
CHANGE, tshanje. ft. An alteration of the state CHAPLET, tshap'let. s. A garland or wreath
of any thing . a succession of one thing in the to be worn about the head ; a string of beads
place of another ; the time of the inoou in used in the Roman church; in archil' . :turc, a
which it begins a new monthly revolution ; little moulding carved into round beads.
novelty ; an alteration of the order in which a CHAPMAN, tsliip'man. s. 83. A cheapner, one
set of bells is sounded ; that which makes a that offers as a purchaser.
variety ; small monev.
CHAPS, tshops. s. The mouth of a beast of
CHANGEABLE, tshanje'i-bl. a. Subject to prev ; the entrance into a chanuel.
change, fickle, inconstant ; possible to be CHAPPED, ( tsh&pt. part, of to Chap.
changed ; having the quality of exhibiting dif
ferent appearances.
Cracked, cleft.
CHANGEABLENESS, tshlnje'A-bl-nes. s. Sus CHAPTER, tship'tur. s. A division of a book ;
ceptibility of change ; inconstancy, fickleness. an assembly of the clergy of the cathedral ;
CHANGE ABLY, tshanje'i-bl. ad. Inconstantly. the place iu which assemblies of the clergy are
held.
X,
CHANGEFUL, Uhinje ful. a. Inconstant, un
certain, mutable.
CHAPTREL, tshap'trel. ji. The capitals of pil
CHANGELING, tshinje'Img. s. A child left or lars, or pilasters, which support arches.
taken in the place of another ; an idiot, a na CHAK, tshar. s. A fish found only in Wiuander-ineer, in Lancashire.
tural ; one apt to change.
CHANGER, tshinejar. s. One that is employed To CHAR, tshor. v. a. To burn wood to a black
cinder.
m changing or discounting money.
CHANNEL, tshin'nll. s. 99. The hollow bed of CHAR, tshirc. s. Work done by the day.
running waters ; any cavity drawn longways ; To CHAR, tshare. v. n. To work at others'
a strait or narrow sea , a gut or furrow of a houses by the day.
O" u" And
As the
maid
milks, chars."
pillar.
does
thethat
meanest
To CHANNEL, tshan'n?!. v. a. To cut any thing
ShcJcspeare.
To CHANT, tshant. v. a. To sing ; to celebrate In Ireland they seem to have retained the genu
ine pronunciation of this, as well as many other
by song ; to sing in the cathedral service.
old English words ; I mean that which is aTo CHANT, tshant. v. n. 78. To sing.
greeableto the orthography, and rhyming with
CH ANT, tshant. s. 79. Song, melody.
tar. In English it is generally heard like chiiir
CHANTER, tshan'tftr. . A singer, a songster.
CHANTICLEER, Uhin'te-kleer. s. The" cock, to sit on, and its compound c/uir-ucwmH like
chair-wmnan. Skinner, 1 know, admits that the
from his crow.
< H ANTRESS. tshin'tres. s. A woman singer. word may be derived from the Dutch beercn, to
CHANTRY, tshan'tre. . Chantry is a church sweep ; and Junius spells the word chare, and
endowed with revenue for priests, to sing mass tells us the Saxons have the same word spell
ed cyppe, signifying business or charge, but be
for the souls of the donors.
its derivation what it will, either the orthogra
CHAOS, ka'ds. Xhi. The mass of matter sup
posed to be in confusion before it was divided phy, or the pronunciation, ought to be altered ;
by the creation into its proper classes and ele for, as it stands at present, il is a singular and
ments ; confusion, irregular mixture ; any thing disgraceful anomaly.
CHAR-WOMAN, tshare'w6m-on. s. A woman
here the parts are undistinguished.
CHAOTICK, ki-ot'tik. a. Resembling chaos, hired accidentally for odd work.
CHARACTER,
kir'ak-tur. s. 353. A mark ; a
confused.
To CHAP, tsb&p. v. a. To divide the surface of| stamp, a representation ; a letter used in wri
the ground by excessive heat ; to divide the ting or printing ; the hand or manner of wri
ting ; a representation of any man as to his
skin of the face or hands by excessive cold.
IT The etymology of this word will not suffer personal qualities : an account of any thing as
as to write it chop ; and universal usage w ill not good or bad , the person with his assemblage
permit us to pronounce il chop : so that it must be of qualities.
classed among those incorrigible words, the To CHARACTER, kar'ik-tar. v. a. To inscribe,
pronunciation and orthography of which must to engrave.
CHARACTERISTICAL,kar-Ak-te-riste-kil.
.
ever be at variance.
CHARACTERISTICK,
kar-ak-tc-ris tlk. 009. $) aCHAP, uhop. s. A cleft, a gaping, a chink.
CH AP, tshdp. s. The upper or under part of a Constituting or pointing out the true character.
CHARACTER1S11CALNESS, kar-ak-tc-rls'tebeast's mouth.
CHAPE, tshape. s. The catch of any thing by kal-ncs. s. The quality of being peculiar to a
character.
which it is held in its place.
CHAPEL, tship'el. s. A chapel is either adjoin CHARACTERISTICK, kar-lk-tc-rls'tlk. s. That
ing to a church, as a parcel of the same, or which constitutes the character.
To CHARACTERIZE, klr ak-t6-rlze. v. a. To
leparate, called a Chapel of Ease.
give a character or an account of the personal
( HAPELESS, tshape'les. n. W ithout a chape.
niAPELLANY, tshap pcl-len-ne. s. A chapel- qualities of any man ; to engrave or imprint ;
to mark with a particular stamp or token.
stnv is found within some other church.
Ha'PLERY, tshap pel-re. s. The jurisdiction CHARACTERLESS, kar'ik-tur-les. a. With
out a character.
or bounds of a chapel.
CHAPERON, shlp-Sr-roSn'. s. A kind of hood CHARACTERY, kar'Ak-tar-re. s. Impression,
mark.
or cap worn by the knights of the garter in the
CHARCOAL, tshuj-'k61e. s. Coal made by burn
habit of their order. rfih.
XT For the pronunciation of the last syllable, ing wood.
CHARD, tshird. s. Chards of artichokes are
x the word Encore.
CHAPEALN, tshop fain. a. Having the mouth the leaves of fair artichoke plants tied and
wrapped up all over but the top, in straw;
limnASee Gitcal.
'"HAPLALN, tship'lln. s. 208. He that attends Chards of beet are plants of white beet trans
the king, or other great person, to perform di planted.
To CH ARGE, tsharje. v. a. To intrust, to com
CHAPLA1NSHIP, tship'lm-!
s. The offjee mission for a certain purpose ; to impute as a
er business of a chaplain ;
posscssiou or debt : to impute ; to impose asa task ; to accuse;
lo censure; to command ; to fall upon, to at
teveuue of a chapel.
tack ; to burden, to load; to fill ; to load a guo
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CHa
ET 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
CHARGE, teharje. Care, trust, custody ; prc- to the laws of our own. Thus wc most fre
eept, mandate, command ; commission, trust quently, if not universally, hear this word pro
conferred, office ; accusation, imputation ; the nounced as Cart, a carriage, and perfectly like
tiling intrusted to care or management; ex
the French Carte.
pense, cost ; onset, attack, the signal to fall up CHARTER, tshlr'tor. s. A charter is a written
evidence
; any writing bestowing privileges or
on enemies ; the quantity of powder and ball
rights ; privilege, immunity, exemption.
put into a gun ; a preparation or a sort ofoint
ment applied to the shoulder-splaits and sprains CHARTER-PARTY, tshar'tftr-plr-t*. s. A pa
per relating to a contract, of which each party
of horses.
CHARGEABLE, tshar'ja-bl. a. Expensive, cost
has a copy.
ly ; imputable, as a debt or crime ; subject to CHARTERED, tshlr'turd. a. 359. Privileged.
CHARY, tsha're. a. Careful, cautious.
charge, accusable.
CHARGEABLENESS, tshar'ja-bl-nes. s. Ex To CHASE, tshase. v. a. To hunt ; to pursue
as an enemy ; to drive.
pense, cost, costliness.
CHARGEABLY, tsharji-blc. ad. Expen CHASE, tshase. s. Hun'ing, pursuit of any
thing as game ; fitness to be hunted ; pursuit of
sively.
CHARGER, tsharjor. s. 93. A large dish ; an an enemy ; pursuit of something as desirable ;
hunting match ; the game hunted; open ground
officer's horse.
stored with such beasts as are hunted : the
CHARILY, tshi're-le. ad. Warily, frugally.
CHARINESS, tsha're-nes. s. Caution, nicety. Chase of a gun, is the whole bore or length of
CHARIOT, tshar're-at. s. 543. A carriage of; a piece.
pleasure, or state ; a car in which men of arms CHASE-GUN, tshasc'gin. s. Guns in the fore
part of the ship, fired upon those that are pur
were anciently placed.
ID" If this word is ever heard as if written C/iar- sued.
rot, it is only tolerable in the most familiar pro CHASER, tshi'sur. s. Hunter, pursuer, driver.
nunciation ; the least solemnity, or even pre CHASM, kazm. s. 353. A cleft, a gap, an open
cision, must necessarily retain the sound of i ing ; a place unfilled ; a vacuity.
CHASTE, tshftste. a. Pure from all commerce
and give it three syllables.
CHARIOTEER, tihir-re-ot-teer'. s. He that of sexes ; pure, uncorrupt.not mixed with bar
barous phrases ; without obscenity ; true to
drives the chariot.
CHARIOT RACE, tshSr're-ut-n'ise. s. A sport the marriage bed.
where chariots were driven for the prize.
To CHASTEN, tshasetn. v. a. 405. To cor
CHARITABLE, tsh&r'e-ta-bl. a. Kind in giving rect, to punish.
ILr This word is sometimes falsely pronounced
alms; kind in judging of others.
CHARITABLY, tshdr'e-ti-ble. ad. Kindly, libe
with the a short, so as to rhyme withfasten ; but
rally ; benevolently.
it is exactly under the same predicament as the
CHARITY, tshar'e-tc. s. 160. Tenderness, kind
verb to haste, which, when formed into what is
ness, love ; good will, benevolence ; the theo
called an inchoative verb, becomes hasten, and
logical virtue of universal love ; liberality to with which chasten is a perfect rhyme.
the poor ; alms, relief given to the poor.
To CHASTISE, tsh&s-tlze'. v. a. ' To punish, to
To CHARK, tshark. v. a. To burn to a black correct by punishment ; to reduce to order or
cinder.
obedience.
CHARLATAN, shar'la-tan. s. 523. A quack, a CHASTISEMENT, tshls'tiz-ment. s. Correc
mountebank.
tion, punishment.See Advertise.
CHARLAT ViMCAL, shar-li-tane-kal. a. Quack- CHASTISER, tshas-tl'zor. s. A punisber, a cor
ish, ignorant.
rector.
CHARLATANRY, shar'la-tan-re. s. Wheedling, CHASTITY, tshas'te-te. s. 511. Purity of the
body ; freedom from obscenity ; freedom from
CHARLES'S-WAIN, tsharlzlz-wane'. s. The bad mixture of any kind.
northern constellation called the Bear.
O* I have in this word departed from Mr. She
CHARLOCK, tshar'lok. s. A weed growin
ridan, and several other speakers, in the sound
among the corn with a yellow flower.
of the a in the first syllable, as uo analogy can
CHARM, tsharni. s. Words or philtres, imagin
be clearer than that which prevails in words off
ed to have some occult power ; something of this termination where the antepenultimate ac
cent always shortens the vowel. Thus, though
power to gain the affections.
To CHARM, tsharm. v. a. To fortify with the a, e, and i, are long in humane, serene, and
charms against evil ; to make powerful by divine, they are short in luananity, serenity, and
charms ; to subdue by some secret power ; to divinity ; and unless custom clearly forbids,
subdue by pleasure.
which I do not believe is the case, chastity ought
CHARMER, tshar'mdr. s. One that has the pow
certainly to have the a as I have marked it.
er of charms, or enchantments ; one thai CHASTLYj tshaste'le. ad. Without incontinence,
captivates the heart.
purely, without contamination.
CHARMING, tshar'mlng. particip. a. Pleasing O" In these words Dr. Johnson has very impro
in the highest decree.
perly omitted the silent t ; they ought to !><CHARMINGLY, tshar'min5-le. ad. In such
written cliastely and chasteness.See Introduc
manner as to please exceedingly.
tion to Rhvming Dictionary, Orthographical
CHARMINGNESS, tshar'mliig:iies. s. The Aphorism the VHIth.
power of pleasing.
CHASTNESS, tshastc'nes. s. Chastity, purity.
CHARNEL, tsharnel. a. Containing flesh or To CHAT, tshat. v. n. To prate, to talk idly ; to
carcasses.
prattle.
CHARNEL-HOUSE, uhfir'nel-hi&se. s. The CHAT, tshat. s. Idle talk, prate.
place where the bones of the dead are repositetl. CHATELLANY, tshat'tcl-fen-e. s. The district
CHART, kart, or tshart. s. A delineation of under the dominion of a castle.
coasts.
CHATTEL, tshat tl. s. 405. Any moveable pos
Dir As this word is perfectly anglicised, by cut
session.
ting off the a in the Latin Cliarta, and *c in the To CHATTER, tshut'tfir. v. n. To make a noise
Greek ;tpr, we ought certainly to naturalize as a pie, or other unharmouious bird ; to make
the initial letters by pronouncing them as in a noise by collision of the teeth ; to talk idly or
Cliarter, Charity, fac. but such is our fondness careleslv.
1 for Latin and Greek originals, that we catch at CHATTER, tshat'tflr. s. Noise like that of a pie,
the shadow of a reason for pronouncing after or monkev ; idle prate.
these languages* though in direct opposition CI 1 ATX liRER, tshat'iar-ror. s. An idle talker ,

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cnn
no, move, nir, n&t ;tube, tib , bill ;ill ;pound ;dun, this.
CHATTT, tsblt'te. a. Liberal of conversation CHEERLESS, tsheerles. a. Without gaiety,
comfort, or gladness.
CHAVE.VDER, tshivln-dir. s. Tlic chub, a fish CHEERLY, tshccr'le. a. Gay, cheerful, not
CHAUMONTELLE, ibo-moo-tel'. a. A sort of gloomv.
CHEERLY, tshNrle. ad. Cheerfully.
pear.
To CHAW, tshlw. v. a. See to Chew.
CM EERY, tshMrc. a. Gay, sprightly.
CHAWDRON, uhawdrin. s. Entrails.
CHEESE, tsheeze. s. A kind of food made by
CHEAP, tsbepe. a. To be had at a low rate ; pressing the curd of milk.
easy to be had, not respected.
CHEESECAKE, tsheeze kike. s. 247. A cake
To CHEAPEN, tshe'pn. v. a. 103. To attempt to made of soft curds, sugar, and butter.
purchase, to bid for any thing ; to lessen value CHEESEMONGER, tshcezc'm&og-gir. s. One
CHEAPLY, tshepele. ad. At a small price, at a who deals iu cheese.
low rate.
CHEESEVAT, tsheeze'vat. s. The wooden case
in \,hich the curds are pressed into cheese.
CHEAPNESS, tshepe'nes. s. Lowness of price
To CHEAT, t shcte . v. a. To defraud, to impose CHEESY, tslice'ze. a. Having the nature or form
upon, to trick.
of cheese.
CHEAT, tshete. *. A fraud, a trick, an impos CHELY, keV. s. 3.VX The claw of a shell-fish.
To CHERISH, tshi'r'rish. v. a. To support, to
ture ; a person guiltv of fraud.
CHEATER, tshe tor. s."95. Onethat practises fraud shelter, to nurse, lip.
To CHECK, tshek. v. a. To repress, to curb ; to CI1ERISI1ER, tsher'rish-ftr. s. An encouragcr,
a supporter.
, to chide ; to control by a counter reck
CHERIS1IMENT, Lsher'rlsh-ment. s. Encour
agement, support, comfort.
To CHECK, tshSk. v. n. To stop, to make a stop
CHERRY, tshcr're.
>
to clash, to interfere.
CHECK, tshek. s. Reprcssure, stop, rebuff; rc CHERRY-TREE, tsher're-tree. J A tree and
asMint . curb, government ; reproof, a slight
fruit.
in falconry, when a hawk forsakes the proper CHERRY, tsheVre. a. Resembling a cherry in
colour.
game to follow other birds ; the cause of rc
CHERRYBAY, tsher're-ba. s. Laurel.
straint, a stop . a draft on a Bank.
tshcr're-tshekd. a. HavE chequer, | *sh?k ftr i ' ToW CHERRYCHEEKED,
inir ruddv cheeks.
gate or diversify, in the manner of a chess CHERRYP1T, tsher're-pit. s. A child's plav, in
which thev throw chcrrv-stoues into a small hole.
board, with alternate colours.
CHECKER-WORK, tsbek'ur-wurk. s. Work va CHERSONESE, kor'so-ncs. s. 353. A peninsula.
CHERUB,
tshSr'ib. s. A celestial spirit, which
ried alternately.
CHECKMATE, tsheVmatc. s. The movement in the hierarchy, is placed uext in order to the
on the chess-board that puts an end to the Seraphim.
CHERUBICK, tshc-ri'bik. a. Angclick, relating
game.
CHEEK, tsheck. s. The side of the face below to the Cherubim.
.toe eye : a general name among mechanicks CHERUBIM, tsher'i-bhn. s. The Hebrew plural
for almost all those pieces of their machines of Cherub.
Those who understand no language but their
that are double.
CHEEKTOOTH, tsheck'uVWi. s. The hinder own, are apt to commit an unpardonable limit
w ith criticks, by mistaking this word for a sin
tooth or tusk.
gular, and writing the plural Ciientbims. Others
CHEER, tsheir. t. Entertainment, provisions
invitation to gaiety ; gaiety, jollity ; air of the are ant to commit a much greater fault in
speaking, which is that of forming an adjective
countenance ; temper of mind.
from this word, as if written Chcnibimicul, or
To CHEER, tsheer. v. a. To incite, to encourage
ChmttinicaJ, instead of Clifruliirk. How haul
to inspirit ; to comfort, to console, to gladden.
To CHEER, tsheer. v. n. To grow gay or glad- is the fate of an Englishman, who, to write and
speak his own language properly, must not on
CHEEKER, tshee'rur. s. Gladdencr, giver of ly understand French, Latiu, and Greek, but
Hebrew also !
gaiety.
CHEERFUL, tshcerTil, or tsheVfuI. a. Gay, CHERUB1N, tshcVu-bin. a. Angelical.
rail of life ; full of mirth ; having an appear CHERVIL, tsher yil. s. An umbelliferous plant.
To CHERUP, tsher ip. v. u. To chirp, to use
ance of gaiety.
a cheerful voice.
17 This word, like fearful, has contracted an ir
regular pronunciation that seems more expres CHESS, tshes. s. A nice and intricate game in
rive of the turn of mind it indicates than the imitation of a battle between two unities.
long open , which languishes on the ear, and CHESS-APPLE, tshes'ap-pl. s. Wild service.
is not a kin to the smartness and vivacity of CHESS-BOARD, tshes'bord. s. The board or
the idea. We regret these irregularities, but table on w hich the game of chess is played.
they are not to be entirely prevented ; and as CHESS-MAN, tshes'man. 3. A puppet for chess.
they sometimes arise from an effort of the CHESSOM, tshes'sini. 8. 160. Mellow earth.
to express the idea more forcibly, they CHEST, tshest. s. A box of wood or other
I not be too studiously avoided ; especially materials.
when custom has given them considerable cur CHESTED, tshest'ed. a. Having a chest.
rency ; which I take to be the case with the CHESTNUT, tshes'nit.
$f .s' a.
short pronunciation of the present word. Mr. CHESTNUT-TREK, tshos'nut-trcc.
Sheridan, and some other orthocpists seem to tree ; the fruit of the chestnut-tree ; the name
adopt the latter pronunciation ; and W. John- of a brown colour.
stoa, Or. Kenrick, and Mr. Perrv, the former ; CHEVALIER, shev-i-leer'. s. 352. A knight.
and as this is agreeable to the orthography, and CHEVAUX-DE-FRISE, shev-6-d6-freeze'. s.
352. A piece of timber traversed with wooden
it may be added, to the etymology (which in
dicates that state of mind which arises from spikes, pointed with iron, five or six feet long;
being full of good cheer,) it ought, unless the used iu defeuding a passage, a turnpike, or
other has an evident preference in custom, to tourniquet.
be looked upon as the most accurate. 24G, 247. CIIEVEN, Lshcv'vn. s. 103. A river fish, the
same with chub.
CHEERFULLY, tsheer'f&l-le. ad. Without de
CHEVERIL, tshev'er-il. s. A kid, kid-leather.
jection, with gaiety.
CHEERFULNESS, tsheerfftl-ncs. s. Freedom CHEVRON, tshev'run. In heraldry it represents
from dejection, alacrity ; freedom fro (jloouii- two rafters of a house as they ought to sta>td.

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04
CHI
[IT 559.Fltc, fir, (SB, lit ;m, met ;pine, pin ;
tshlldlsh-nei. s. Puerility,
To CHEW,
I v. a. To grind CHILDISHNESS,
triflingness ; harmlessDess.
with the teeth, to masticate; to meditate, or CHILDLESS, tshlld'les. a. Without children.
ruminate in the thoughts; to taste without CHILDLIKE, tshild'Hke. a. Becoming or be
swallowing.
seeming a child.
0T The latter pronunciation is grown vulgar.
CHILIAEDRON, ku-M-e'dron. s. 553. A
To CHEW, tshod. v. n. To champ upon, to figure of a thousand sides.
ruminate.
[LTThis word ought to have the accented e long ;
CHICANE, she-kine1. . 352. The art of pro
not on account of the quantity in the Greek
tracting a contest by artifice ; artifice in gene
word, but because, where no rale forbids, we
ral.
ought to make the vowel accented on the penul
To CHICANE, she-kine'. v.n. To prolong i timate, long. 542.
contest liv tricks.
CHIL1FACTORY, k-e-fak'to-re. a. Making
CHICANER, she-ka'nftr. s. A petty sophister, Chvle.See Chylifactorv.
a wrangler.
CHlLlFACTIVE, kll-e-fak'tiv. a. Making
CHICANERY, sbe-ki'n6r-e. s. Sophistry, Chvle.See Chtlu active.
wrangle.
CHILIFICATION, kil-e-fe-ka'shon. s. The act
CHICK,
tshik.
of making Chyle.See Chylificatioh.
CHICKEN,
tshlkln. 103,104. \\ ' Thcvoun*
lncyun CHILL,
tshll. a. Cold, that which is cold to
ofa bird, particularly of alien, or small bird ; the touch ; having the sensation of cold ; de
a word of tenderness; a term for a young pressed, dejected, discouraged.
CHILL, tshil. s. Chilness, cold.
cAlCKENHEARTED, tshlkln-hlr-ted . a. Cow To CHILL, tshll. v. a. To make cold ; to de
ardly, fearful.
press, to deject ; to blast with cold.
CHICkENPOX, tshlkln-poks. s. A pustulous CHILLINESS, tshll'le-nes. s. A sensation of
distemper. '
shivering cold.
CHICKLING, tshik lmg. s. A small chicken. CHILLY, tshtl'le. a. Somewhat cold.
CHICKPEAS, tshlk'peze. s. An herb.
CHILNESS, tshu'iies. s. Coldness, want of
CHICKWEED, tshlk'weed. s. A plant.
warmth.
To CHIDE tshkle. v. a. To reprove ; to drive CHIME, tshime. t. The consonant or harmoaway with reproof ; to blame, to reproach.
nick sound ofmany correspondent instruments ;
To CHIDE, tshldc. v. n. To clamour, to scold ; the correspondence of sound ;'thc sound of bells
to quarrel with ; to make a noise.
struck with hammers ; the correspondence of
CHIDER, tshl'd&r. 8. 98. A rcbuker, a re
proportion or relation.
prover.
To CHIME, tshime. v. n. The sound in harmony ;
CHIEF, tsheef. a. Principal, most eminent
to correspond in relation or proportion ; to
eminent, extraordinary ; capital, of the first agree ; to suit with ; to jingle.
order.
To CHIME, tshime. v. a. To make to move, or
CHIEF, tsheif. s. 275. A commander, i
strike, or sound harmonically ; to strike a beU
leader.
with a hammer.
CHIEFLESS, tshcef'les. a. Without a head CHIMERA, ke-me'ra. s. 353, 120. A vain and
being without a leader.
w ild fancy.
CHIEFLY, tshecf'le. ad. Principally, eminent CHIMERICAL, ke-mer're-kal. a. Imaginary,
lv, more than common.
fautasticrv
"
CH1EFRIE, tsheef'r*. s. A small rent paid to CHIMERICALLY, kc-mer're-kil-e. ad. Vainly,
the lord paramount.
wildly.
CHIEFTAIN, tshcef'tTn. s. 208. A leader ; a CHIMNEY, thsim'ne. s. The passage through
commander ; the head of a clan.
which the smoke ascends from the fire in th
DT This word ought undoubtedly to follow cap
house ; the fireplace.
tain, curtain, villain, &lc. in the pronunciation of CHIMNEY-CORNER, tshiin nc-kdr nor. s The
the last syllable ; though, from its being less in fireside, the place of idlers.
use, we are not so well reconciled to it.
CHIMNEYPIECE, tshini ne-peese. s. The or
CHIEVANCE, tshee'vanse. s. Traffick, in namental piece round the fireplace.
which monev is extorted, as discount.
CHIMNEYSWEEPER, tshlm ne-swee pftr. .
CHILBLAIN,' tshllblinc. s. Sores made by One whose trade it is to clean foul chimnics of
frost.

soot.
CHILD, tshlld. s. An infant, or very young CHIN, tshln. s. The part of the
person ; one in the line offiliation, opposed to the under lip.
the parent ; any thing the product or effect of CHINA, tsha'ne, or thshVna. s. China
another ; To be with child, to be pregnant.
porcelain, a species of vessels made in Chiua,
To CHILD, tshlld. v. u. To bring children. dimly transparent.
Little used.
[LT W hat could induce us to so irregular a pro
CHILD-BEARING, tshlWba-rmg. particip. nunciation of this word is scarcely to be con
The act of bearing children.
ceived. One would be apt to suppose that the
CHILDBED, tshlld'bcd. s. The state of a wo
French first imported this porcelain, and thai
man bringing a child.
when w e purchased it of them we called it by
CHILD-BIRTH, tshlld bert/i. s. Travail, la their pronunciation of China (Sluxn ;) but be
bour.
ing unwilling to drop the a, and desirous of pre
CHILDED, tshll'dcd. a. Furnished with a serving the French sound of t, we awkwardly
child. LitlU lined.
transposed these sounds, and turned CAina in
CHILDERMASS-DAY, MMl'der-mas-da1. s. to Clutitiee. This absurd pronunciation seems
The day of the week, throughout the year, an
only tolerable when we apply it to the porce
swering to the day on which the feast of the lain of China, or the Oranges, which are im
Holy Innocents is solemnized.
properly called China Orartges ; but even in
CHILDHOOD, tshlld'hfld. s. The state of in
these cases it seems a pardonable pedantry to
fants, the time in which we are children ; the reduce the word to its true sound.
time of life between infancy and puberty ; the CHINA-ORANGE, tsha'nc-orlnje. 8. The sweet
properties ofa child.
orange.
CHILDISH, tshlld'lsh. a. Trifling ; becoming CHINA-ROOT, tshi'ni-root. s. A medicinal
only children ; trivial, puerile.
root brought originally from China.
CHILDISHLY, tshlld1sh-le. ad. In a childish CHINCOUGH, tshln'k&f. >. A *i
\_ trifling way.
convulsive cough

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85
CHO
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tub , bull ;All ;pound ;thin, tiiis.
CHINE, tshine. s. The part of the back, in CHOICELESS, tsholse'les. a. Without the pow
which the backbone is found ; a piece of the er of choosing.
back of an animal.
CHOICELY, tsholse'le. ad. Curiously, with exTo CHINE, tshloe. v. a. To cut into chines.
act choice ; valuably, excellently.
CH!\K, Uhblk. l. A small aperture longwise. CHOICENESS, tsholsc'nca. s. Nicety, particu
To CHINK, tshmk. t. a. To shake so as to lar value.
make a sound.
CHOIR, kwlre. s. 300, 356. An assembly or
To CHINK, Uhlnk. v.o. To sound by striking band of singers ; the singers in divine worship ;
each other.
the part of the church where the singers are
CHINKY, tshlnk'e. a. Full of holes, gaping.
placed.
CHINTS, tshints. s Cloth of cotton made in To CHOKE, tshoke. v. a. To suffocate ; to stop
India.
up, to block up a passage ; to hinder by ob
CHIOPPINE, tshop-pene' 8. 112. A high shoe struction ; to suppress ; to overpower.
formerly worn by ladies.
CHOKE, tsh6kc. s. The filamentous or capilla
To CHIP, tshlp. v. a. To mt into small pieces. ry part of an artichoke.
CHIP, tshlp. s. A small piece taken off by a CHOKE-PEAR, tshoke'pore. s. A rough, harsh,
cutting instrument.
unpalatable pear; any sarcasm that stops
CHIPPING, tshlp'plng. s. A fragment cut off. the mouth.
CHIRAGR1CAL, kl-rig'gre-kal. a. 120, 353. CHOKER, tshA'kur. s. One that chokes.
Having the gout in the hand.
CHOKY, tsh6'ke. a. That which has the power
CHIROGRAPHER, kt-rdg gra-fur. s. He that of suffocation.
CHOLAGOGUES, kftla-gftgx. j. Medicines
exercises writiner.
CHIROGRAPH13T, kl-rog'gra-flst. s. Chirog- having the power of purging bile.
rapher.
CHOLER, kol'lur. s. The bile ; the
CH1ROGRAPHY, U-rog'gra-fe. s. Tlie art of supposed to produce irascibilit'
writing. 618.
CHOLERICK, kM'lur-rik. a. '
CHIROMANCER, kVo-mSn-sar. s. One that cholcr ; angry, irascible.
CHOLERICKNESS,k6ilur-rlk-nes. s. Anger,
foreteli future event** by inspecting the hand.
CHIROMANCY, klr'ro-uian-se. s. 353, 519. irascihilitv, peevishness.
The art of foretelling the events of life, by in CHOLICK.'See Colick.
To CHOOSE, tshoftze. v. a. I chose, I have
specting tbe hand.
To CHIRP, tshirp. v. n. To make a cheerful chosen. To take by way of preference of sev
eral things offered ; to select, to pick out of a
noi*e, as birds.
CHIRP, tsberp. 8. The voice of birds or insects. number ; to elect for eternal happiucss ; a tenn
CHIRPER, tsher'por. s. 89. One that chirps. of theologians.
CHIRURGEON.kl-rAr'je-uu. s. 353. One that XT' This word is sometimes improperly written
cures ailments not by internal medicines, but clmse. which is a needless departure from its
oatward applications, now written Surgeon; a French etymology in Choisir, as well as from
surereon.
our own analogy in the preterit chote.
CHIRl'RGERY, kWrurje-re. s. The art ofcuring To CHOOSE, tshdoze. v. n. To have the power
by external applications, now written Swgenj. of choice
CHIRURGICAL,
W-rurjc-kil.
>$ . De"
*, CHOOSER, tshoo'zflr. s. He that has the pow
CHIRURGICK, kl-rur'jik.
353.
er of choosing, elector.
To CHOP, tsh&p. v. n. To cut with a quick
kmsring to surgery.
CHISEL, tshte'ill. s. 102, 99. An instrument blow ; to devour eagerly ; to menace, to cut
with which wood or stone is pared away.
into small pieces ; to break into chinks.
To CHISEL, tshlzztl. v. a. 102. To cut with To CHOP, tshop. v. n. To do any thing with a
a chisel.
quick motion ; to light or happen upon a thing.
CHIT, tshh. s. A child, a baby ; the shoot of To CHOP, tshdp. v. a. To purchase, generally
corn from the end of the grain.
by way of truck ; to put one thing in the place
To CHIT, tshlt. v.n. To sprout.
of another ; to bandy, to altercate.
CHITCHAT, tahft'tshit. s Prattle, idle prate. CHOP, tsh6p. s. A piece chopped off; a small
CHITTERLINGS, tshlt'tor-Hngz. s. The guts piece of meat ; a crack, or clelt.
of an eatable animal ; the frill at the bosom of CHOP-HOUSE, tshop'house. s. A mean house
of entertainment.
a -hirt. 555.
CHITTY, tshit'te. a. Childish, like a baby.
Jj* Dr. Johnson, in this definition, seems to have
CHIVALROUS, t<ruVal-r&s. a. Relating to rated a chop-house too low, and to have h.id a
chivalry ; knightlv, warlike.
Cook's Shop or an Ealing Ilouse in his mind.
CHIVALRY, tsbrv'Alre. s. Knighthood, a mili
Since coffee-houses arc become eating-houses
tary dignity ; the qualifications of a knight, as and taverns, chop-houses are, perhaps, a little
vaJoor : the general system of knighthood.
depreciated ; but this was not the case till loug
CHIVES, tshfvz. s. The threads or filaments after Dr. Johnson's Dictionary was published ;
rising in flowers, with seeds at the end ; a spe
and I think they may still without any impro
priety be called Reputable houses of reathj enters
cie* of small onion.
CHLOROSIS, klo-ro'sls. s. 353. The green sick- tai'nnent.
CHOPIN, tsho-p^en'. s. 112. A French liquid
To CHOAK. tshoke. v. a. See Chokk.
measure, containing nearly a pint of Winches
CHOCOLATE, tshok'o-lite. s. 91. The nut of ter; a term used in Scotland lor a quart of
the cocoa-tree ; the mass made by grinding the wine measure.
kernel of the cocoa-nut, to be dissolved in hot CHOPPING, tshop'P'ng. a. An epithet frequently
applied to infants, by way of commendation ;
warier ; the liquor made hy a solution of cho
meaning large or well grown.
colate.
CHOCOLATE-HOUSE, tsh6k'A-late-hduse. s. A CHOPPlNG-KNIFEjtshup'plng-nife. s. A knife
home for drinking chocolate.
used in chopping.
CHODE, tshode. The old preterit from chide. CHOPPY, ishjp'pe. a. Fidl of holes or cracks. .
CHOPS, tshops. s. The mouth of a beast ; the
CHOICE, tshdhe. s. The act of choosing, elec
mouth of any thing in familiar language.
tion ; tbe power of choosing ; care in choosing, CHORAL, k6'rol. a. 353. Sung by a choir;
curiosity of distinction ; the thing chosen ; the singing in a choir.
best part of any thing; several things proposed CHORD, kord. s. The string of a musical in
strument ; a right line, which joins the two ends
as objects of election.
CHOICE, Uholse. a. Select, of extraordinary of any arch ofa circle.
ToCHORD,kord.v.a.353.Tofurnishwitbstnn<if
! ; chary, frugal, careful.

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So
CHY
(ET 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat;me, met ;pine, pin ;
CHORDEE, kflr-dee. s. A contraction of the CHRONOLOGICALLY, krftn-no-16djc'-kal-le.
ad. In a chronological manner ; according to
frcenum.
CHORION, kA're-5n. s. The outward membrane the exact series of time.
that enwraps the fcetus.
CHRONOLOG1ST, krA-n&l'o-jist. s. One that
CHORISTER, kwlr ris-tor.s .300,356. A singer in studies or explains time.
the cathedrals, a singing boy ; a singer in a CHRONOLOGY, krA-nol'o-je. s. The science of
computing and adjusting the periods of time.
concert. 356.
CHOROGRAPHER, kA-rog-gri-fur. s. He that CHRONOMETER, krA-noin'me-tflr. s. An in
strument for the exact mensuration of time.
describes particular regions of countries.
CHOROGRAPHICAL,k6r-rA-graf'e-kil. a. Des CHRYSALIS, kris'sa-lis. s. 503. Aurelia,or the
criptive of particular regions.
first apparent change of the maggot of any
CHOROGRAPHICAI.LY, k5r-r6-graf'e-kil-lr. species of insects.
ad. In a chorographical manner.
CHRYSOLITE, kris'sA-Hte. s. 155. A precious
CHOROGRAPHY, k6-rog gri-fe. s. The art of stone of a dusky green, with a cast of yellow.
describing particular regions.
CHUB, tshab. s. A river fish ; the chevin.
CHORUS, kA'rus. . 353. A number of singers, CHUBBED, tshab'bid. a. 99. Bigheaded, like a
a concert ; the persons who are supposed to chub.
behold what passes in the acts of the ancient To CHUCK, tshuk. r. n. To make a noise like
tragedy ; the song between the acts of a trage
a hen.
dy; verses of a song in which the company To CHUCK, tshuk. v. a. To call as a hen calls
her young; to give a gentle blow under the
join the singer.
CHOSE.tshAse. Thepreter tcnse.from To choose. chin.
CHOSEN, tsho'zn. 103. The participle passive, CHUCK, tshuk. s. The voice of a ben ; a word
from To choose.
ofendearment.
CHOUGH, tshftf. s. 314. A bird which frequents CHUCK-FARTHING, tshokfar-TH?ng. s. A
play, at which the money falls with a chuck
the rocks by the sea.
To CHOUSE, UhAAse. v. a. To cheat, to trick. into the hole beneath.
CHOUSE, tshoosc. s. A bubble; a tool; a trick To CHUCKLE, tshuk'kl. v. n. 405. To UuujU
vehemently.
or sham.
CHRISM, krlzm. s. 353. Unguent, or unction To CHUCKLE, tshuk'kl. v. a. To call as a hen ;
To CHRISTEN, kris'sn. v. a. 472. To baptize
to cocker, to fondle.
to initiate into Christianity by water ; to name, CHUET.tshoA'it. s. 99. Forced meat. Obsolete.
to denominate.
CHUFF, tshuf. s. A blunt clown.
CHRISTENDOM, kr"s'sn-dom. s. The collective CHUFFILY, tshof'fe-le. ad. Storaachfull/.
bodv of Christianity.
CHUFFINESS, tshftf fe-nes. s. Clownishness.
CHRISTENING, kris'sn-Ing. s. The ceremony CIIUFFY, tshuf'fe. a. Surly, fat.
of the first initiation into Christianity.
CHUM, tshflm. s. A chamber fellow.
CHRISTIAN, krlst'ynn. s. 291. A professor of CHUMP, tshflmp. s. A thick heavy piece of wood.
the religion of Christ.
CHURCH, tshnrtsh. s. The collective body of
CHRISTIAN, krlst'y&u. a. 113. Professing the Christians ; the body of Christians adhering toone particular form of worship ; the place which
religion of Christ.
CHRISTIAN-NAME, krfst'von-name. s. The Christians consecrate to the worship of God.
name given at the font, distinct from the sur To CHURCH, tshortsh. v. a. To perform withname.
any one the office of returning thanks after any
CHR1STI ANISM, krlst y5n-Izm. s. The Christian signal deliverance, as child-birth.
religion; the nations professing Christianity. CHURCH-ALE, tshfti tsh-ale'. s. A wake, or
CHRISTIANITY, krSs-tshe-au'e-te. s. The re
feast, commeuioratory of the dedication of the
ligion of Christians.
church.
To CHRISTIANIZE, krisfyun-lze. v. a. To CHURCH-ATTIRE, tshnrtsh-at-tlre\ >. The
habit in which men officiate at divine service.
make Christian.
CHR1ST1ANLY, krist yfln-l*. ad. Like a Chris CHURCHMAN, tshflrtsh'man. s. 88. An cccletinn.
siastick, a clergyman ; an adherent to the Church
CHRISTMAS, kris'mas. s. 88,472. The day on of England.
w hich the nativity of our blessed Saviour is eel CHURCHWARDENS, tshortsh-wir'dni. s. 108
Officers yearly chosen, to look to the church,
ebrated.
CHRISTMAS-BOX, kris'mas-bAks. s. A box in churchvards, and such things as belong to both.
which little present! are collected at Christmas. CHURCHY ARD, tsh&itsh'yard. s. The ground
The monev so collected.
adjoining to the church, in which the dead axe
CHROMATlCK, krA-mitTk. a. Relating to col
buried; a cemetery.
our ; relating to a certain species of ancient CHURL, tshnrl. s. A rustick, a countryman ; at
rude, surlv, ill-bred man ; a miser, a niggard.
musick.
CHRONICAL,
krfiivc-kal.
>I* **
^ BeUUB?to
wPi,:.n CHURLISH, tshftr llsh. a. Rude, brutal, harsh ;
CHRONICK,kr6n
Ik.
selfish, avaricious.
time; a chronical distemper is of long duration. CHURLISHLY, tsh&r'llsh-le. ad. Rudely, bru
CHRONICLE, kr6n'c-kl. s. 353. A register or tally.
account ofevents in order of time; a history. 405. CHURLISHNESS, tshdi 'lfsh-ncs. s. Brutality,
To CHRONICLE, krdn'c-kl. v. a. 405. To re
ruggedness of manner.
cord in chronicle, or history ; to register, to CHURME, tshurm. s. A confused sound, a noise.
record.
Obtnltit.
CHRONICLER, kron'e-klfir. s. 98. A writer of CHURN, tsh&rn. s. The vessel in which the but
chroniclesJ an historian.
ter is, by agitation, coagulated.
CHRONOGRAM, krftii'A-gram. s. An inscrip To CHURN, v. a. To agitate or shake any thing
tion including the date of anv action.
by a violent motion ; to make butter by agita
CHRONOGRAMMATlCAL,kion-no-gram-mat'- ting the milk.
A-kal. a. Belonging to a chronogram.
CHURRVVORM, tehur'wurm. s. An insect that
turns about nimbly, called also a fancricket.
CHRONOGRAMM.VflST, kr&n-n6-gram*ina
tlst. s. A writer of chronograms.
CHYLACE0US, ki-'la'shas. a. 136. Belonging to
CHRONOLOGER, kro-uol'lfjar. s. He that chyle.
studies or explains the science of computing CHYLE, klle. s. 353. The white juice formed in
past time.
the stomach by digestion of the aliment.
CHRONOLOGICAL, krftn-nA-lAdje'e-kil. n. Re CHYLIFACTION, kil-le-fak shun. s. The act or
lating to the doctrine of time.
process of making chyle in the body.

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CIC
CIR
no, move, nor, n&t ;tube, tub, bull ;Ail ;pofind ;(/tin, mis.
CHTLIFACTIVE, kil-le-fak'nV. a. Having the CICUTA, se-ki'ta. l. 91. A genus of plants; wa
ter-hemlock. Mason.
power of making chvle.
CHYLIFICATION, kS-e-fe-ka'shftn. >. The act CIDER, sl'd&r. s. The juice of apples expressed
and fermented.
of making chvle.
CHYLIFICATORY,kil-e-te-ka'to-rd. a. Making CIDERIST, si dfir-lst. s. 98. A maker of cider.
CIDERKIN, sidur-km. s. The liquor made of
S, kilos, a. lfiO. Consisting of chyle.
the gross matter of apples, after the cider is
pressed out.
CHYMICAL,
klm'e-kal. >\ a' Made
M . .b' .
CHYMICK, Mmmik.
chymls- CILIARY,
sJl'yi-re. a. 113. Belonging to the
trv ; relating to cbymistrv.
CHYMICAELY, khn'me-kal-le.ad. In a chymiral CI fJCIOl 'S, se-lishns. a. 311. Made ofhair.
manner.
CIMETER si'm'e-tur. s. 93. A sort of sword,
CHTMIST, klmmlst. s. A professor of chymistry. short and rccHrvated.
O* Scholars have lately discovered, that all the CINCTURE, sink'tshure.s. 461. Something worm
nations of Europe have, for many centuries round the body ; an enclosure ; a ring or list at
past, been erroneous in spelling this word with the top or bottom of the shaft of a column.
au instead of an e; that is, Chjmisi instead of CINDER, sln'dflr. s. 93. A mass of any thing
Chemist : and if we crave their reasons, they burnt in the fire, bat not reduced to allies; a
very gravely tell us, that instead of deriving hot coal that has ceased to flame.
the word from Xuftx, juice, or from ^'n>, ~/iva, CINDER-WOMAN, slii'dflr-wum-un. > .
oryyat) to melt, it is more justly derived trom CINDER-WENCH, sln'dur-wench. J
the Arabic tema, black. But Dr. Johnson, who A woman whose trade is to rake in heaps of
very well understood every thing that could be ashes for cinders.
urged in favour of the new orthography, has CINERATION, sin e-ri'sh5n. s. The reduction
very judiciously continued the old ; and indeed, of any thing liv fire to ashes.
till we see better reasons than have yet appear CINERITIOUS, s?n-e-rish'os. a. Having the form
ed, it seems rather to savour of aii affectation or state of ashes.'
of Oriental learning, than a liberal desire to CINERULENT, se-n3r'u-lent. a. 121. Full of
ashes.
rectify and improve
language.
But let th"
word"originate
in theour
East
or West, anions;
the CINGLE,
slng'gl. s. 405. A girth for a horse.
Greeks or Arabians, we certainly received it CINNABAR, sin'na-bir. s. 166. Vermilion, aininfrom our common Lmgvibhtcts, (if the word will era! consisting of mercury and sulphur.
be pardoned me,) the Latin and French, which CINNAMON, sln'na-mun. s. IfiG. The fragrant
bark of a low tree in the island of Ceylon.
still retain either the ;/, or its substitute i.
Besides, the alteration produced a change in the CINQUE, sink. s. 415. A five, in backgammon.
pronunciation, which, from its being but slight, CINQUE-FOIL, sink'foil. s. A kind of five-leaved
clover.
is the less likely to be attended to; and there
fore the probability is, that, let us write the CINQUE-PACE, slnk'pase. s. A kind of grave
word as we will, wc shall still continue to pro
dance.
nounce the old way ; for in no English wool CINQUE-PORTS, sink'p6rts. s. Those havens
throughout the language does the e sound lute that lie towards France*
u, or short, when the accent is on it.
CINQUE-SPOTTED, slnk'sp&t-ted. a. Havin
This improvement, therefore, in our spelling, five spots.
would, in all probability, add a new irregularity CION, si'fln. s. 16f>. A sprout, a shoot from a plant;
to our pronunciation, already incumbered with the shoot engrafted on a stock.
too many. Warburton, in his Edition of Pope's CIPHER, sl'fdr. s. 98. An arithmetical character,
Works, seems to have been the first writer of by which some number is noted, a figure ; ait
note who adopted this mode of spelling from arithmetical mark, which, standing for nothing
Boerbaave, and the German criticks ; and be itself, increases the value of the other figures ;
feems to have been followed bv all the inscrip
an intertcxture of letters ; 2 character in gen
tions on the ihymists' shops in the kingdom. But era! ; a secret or occult manner of writing, or
till the voice of the people has more decided! r the key to it.
declared itself, it is certainly the most eligible To CIPHER, sl'ffir. v. n. To practise arithmetick.
to follow Dr. Johnson and our established wri
ters in the old orthographv.See Mr. Nares's To CIPHER, sl f&r. v. a. To write in occult
English Orthoepy, page 283, where the reader characters.
will see judiciously exposed the folly of altering CIRCLE, ser'kl. s. 103, 405. A curve line con
settled modes of spelling for the sake of far
tinued till it ends where it began, having all
fetched and fanciful etymologies.
parts equally distant from a common centre ;
CHYMI3TRY, klm'mls-tre. s. The science which the space included in a circular line ; a round
enables ustodiscover the peculiar properties of body, nn orb ; compass, enclosure ; an assem
all natural bodies, either in t heir simple or com
bly surrounding the principal person ; a com
pound state. Paries' Clu/mistni.
pany ; any series ending as it begins ; nn in
CIBARlOb'S, sl-bi're-fta. a. 121. Relating to conclusive form of argument, in which the fore
going proposition is proved by the following,
food.
CICATRICE, or CICATRIX, suYa-trts. s. 142. and the following inferred from the foregoing ;
The scar remaining after a wound; a mark, an circumlocution.
impress ure.
To CIRCLE, ser'kl. v. a. To move round any
CICATRISANT, slk-ii-tri'zant.t. An application tiling ; to enclose, to surround ; to confine, to
rhat induces a cicatrice.
keen together.'
C1CATRISIVE, sik-4-trl'slv. a. 13S. 423. Having To CIRCLE, ser'kl. v n. To move circularly.
the qualities proper to induce a cicatrice.
CIRCLED, ser'kld. a. 359. Having the form of
CICATRIZATION, sBt-a-tre-za'shfln. s. The act a circle, round.
of healing the wound ; the state ofbeing healed, CIRCLET, scVklit. s. A little circle.
or skinned nvcr.
CIRCLING, ser'kllng. part. a. Circular,
To CICATRIZE, sik'fi-trlze. v. a. To applv such round.
medicines to wounds, or ulcers, as skiu them. CIRCUIT, serkh. s. 341, 10G. The act of mov
TICK L.Y. sis lA.s. A sort ofherb.
ing round any thing ; the space enclosed in a
To CICURATE, sik'a-rite. v. a. 91. To tame, to circle ; space, extent measured by travelling
reclaim from wildness. 503.
round ; a rin?, a diadem ; the visitation of the
CICURATION, sik- -rashon. s. The act of la
judges for holding assizes.
To CIRCUIT, ser kit. v. n To move circularly.
ming or reclaiming from wildness.

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CIR
iB8
ID" 559.F4te, fir, fill, fit ;me, m?t ; pine, pin ;
CIRCUITER, ser'kh-ter. s. One that travels a C1RCUMFUSJLE, ser-kom-fu'sil. a. 427. That
which mav be poured round any thing.
circuit.
CIRCUITION, ter-kA-Ish fln. . The act of go CIRCUMFfJSION, ser-kom-fa'shan. s. The act
of spreading round.
ing round any thin? ; compass, maze or argu
To CIRCUMGIRATE, ser-kam'je-rite. v. n. To
ment, comprehension.
CIRCUITOUS, ser-k6'e-tos. a. Round about. roll round.
CIRCUMGIRATION, ser-kum-je-ri'shau. s. The
Mason.
CIRCULAR, ser'ki-lur. a. 88, 418. Round, like act of running round.
a circle, circumscribed by a circle ; successive CIRCUMJACENT, ser-kam-ja'ent. a. Lying
to itself, always returning ; Circular Letter, a round any thing.
letter directed to several persons, who have the CIRCUMITION, sJr-kam-Ish an. s. The act of
going round.
same interest in some common affair.
CIRCULARITY, ser-kii-lar'e-te. s. A circular CIRC0MLIGATION,ser-kam-le-ga'shnn. . The
act of binding round ; the bond with which any
form.
CIRCULARLY, ser'kn-lar-lc. ad. In form of a thing is encompassed.
CIRCUMLOCUTION, ser-knm-16-ki'shon. s. A
circle ; with a circular motion.
To CIRCULATE, ser'ku-late. v. n. 91. To move circuit or compass of words, periphrasis ; the
use of indirect expressions.
in a circle.
To CIRCULATE, ser'ku-late. v. a. To put about. CIRCUMLOCUTORY, ser-kam-lok'A-to-re. a.
CIRCULATION, s#r-ku-li'shnn. s. Motion in a Depending on circumlocution. Mason.
circle ; a series in which the same order is al CIRCUMMURED, ser-kam-murd'. a. Walled
ways observed, and things always return to the round. 3o9.
same state ; a reciprocal interchange of mean CIRCUMNAVIGABLE, ser-kam-nav'e-ga-bl. a.
That which mav be sailed round.
ing.
CIRCULATORY, ser'ku-la-tftr-e. a. Belonging To CIRCUMNAVIGATE, ser-kwn-nav'e-gate.
r. a. To sail round.
to circulation ; circular. 512.
CIRCULATORY, ser ku-la-tSr-e. . Achymical CIRCUMNAVIGATION, ser-kam-nav-e-gi'shun .
s. The net of sailing round.
vessel.
CIRCUMAMBIENCY, ser-k6in-4m'be-eu-se. s. CIRCUMPL1CAT10N, ser-kam-ple-ka'shon. s.
The act of enwrapping on every side ; the
The act of encompassing.
state of being enwrapped.
CIRCUMAMBIENT, s*r-k4in-am'be-ent. a. Sur
C1RCUMPOLAR, ser-kum-polar. a. 418. Round
rounding, encompassing.
_.
To CIRCUMAMBULATE, sor-kum-lm'bi-late. the pole.
C1RCUMPOSITION, ser-kam-p6-7.Ish on. s. The
v. n. 91. To walk round about.
To CIRCUMCISE, s^r kftm-slie. v. a. To cut act of placing any thing circularly.
the prepuce, according to the law given to the CIRCUMRASION, ser-kom-ra'ihau. s. The act
of shaving or paring round.
Jews.
C IRCUMCISION, s?r-kam-skh ftn. s. The rite CIRCUMROTATION, scr-kum-r6-ta'shan. s. The
act of whirling round like a w heel.
or act of cutting off the foreskin.
To CIRCUMDUCT, ser-kum-dukt'. v. a. To CIRCUMROTATORY, ser-kam-ro'ta-t6-re. a.
Whirling round. Mason.
contravene ; to nullify.
CIRCUMDUCTION, scr-kam-dak'shon. s. Nul To CIRCUMSCRIBE, scr-k&m-skribe'. v. a. To
lification, rfincHlation ; a leading about.
enclose in certain lines or boundaries ; to
CIRCUMFERENCE, ser-koinTc-rense. s. The bound, to limit, to confine.
periphery, the line including and surrounding CIRCUMSCRIPTION, ser-kftm-skrlp shan. .
any tiling ; the space enclosed in a circle ; the Determination of particular form or magnitude;
external part of an orbicular body; an orb, a limitation, confinement.
CIRCUMSCRIPTIVE, ser-kom-skrlp tiv. a.
circle.
CIRCUMFERENTOR, ser-kftm-fe-ren'tar. s. 166. Enclosiug the superficies.
An instrument used in surveying, for measur CIRCUMSPECT, ser'kam-spekt. a. Cautious,
attentive, watchful.
ing angles.
CIRCUMFLEX, scr'kam-flak. s. An accent CIRCUMSPECTION, ser-kam-spJk'sluYn. *
used to regulate the pronunciation of syllables. Watchfulness on every side, caution, general
attention.
ILT" All our prosodists tell us, that the Circum
flex accent is a composition of the grave and CIRCUMSPECTIVE, scr-kom-spek'Uv. a. At
the acute ; or that it is a raising and falling of tentive, vigilant, cautious.
the voice upon the same syllable. If they are CIRCUMSPECTIVEL Y, scr-kam-spck'tlv-le. ad.
Cautiously, vigilantly.
desired to exemplify this by actual pronuncia
tion, wc liml they cannot do it, and only pay us CIRCUMSPECTLY, ser'kam-spekt-le. ad.
with words. This accent,lherefore, in the ancient Watchfully, vigilantly.
as well as modern languages, with respect to CIRCUMSFECTNESS, ser'k&ra-spekt-nes. t.
sound, has no specifick utility. The French, Caution, vigilance.
who make use of this Circumflex in writing, CIRCUMSTANCE, ser'kam-stAnse. s. Some
appear, in the usual pronunciation of it, to thing appendaut or relative to a fact ; accident,
mean nothing more than long quantity.See something adventitious ; incident, event ; con
Barvton.If the inspector would wish to see a dition, state of affairs.
rational account of this accent , as well as of the To CIRCUMSTANCE, ser'kam-stanse. v. a. To
grat* and acute, let him consult a work lately place in particular situation, or relation to the
published by the Author of this Dictionary, things.
called A Rhetorical Grammar, the third edition ; CIRCUMSTANT, gerMm-stlnt. a. Surround
or, A Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek ing.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL, ser-kam-stan'shol. a. Ac
and Latin Prover Names.
CIRCUMFLUENCE, ser-kflmflu-ense. s. An cidental, not essential ; incidental, casual ; full
of small events, detailed, minute.
enclosure of waters.
CIRCUMFLUENT, ser-kum'flo-cnt. a. Flow- CIRCUMSTANTIALITY, ser-kam-stin-she-nletc. s. The state of any thing as modified by its
ing round any thing.
several circumstances.
CIRCUMFLUOUS, ser-kflm'flu-Qs. a. Environ
CIRCUMSTANTIALLY, ser-kum-stln'shal-le.
ing with waters.
CIRCUMFORANEOUS, scr-kQin-fo-rl'ne-as. a. ad. According to circumstances, not essential
ly ; minutely; exactly.
, .. ,
314. Wandering from house to house.
To CIRCUMFUSE, scr-kum-fuzc'. v a. To To CIRCUMSTANTIATE, ser-kam-stan'she-ate
pour round.

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CLA
no, mive, ndr, n&t ;tube, tib, bull ;oil ;pound ;th'm, this.
t. a. 91. To place in particular circumstances ; ofbehaviour ; rule of decency, practice of po
liteness.
to place in a particular condition.
To CIRCOMVALLATE, scr-kum-vil lite. v. a. CIVILIZATION, siv-e-le-zi shftn. s. The state
of_bei_n5 civilized, the art ofcivilizing.
91. To euclose round with trenches or fortifi
To CIVILIZE, 'il-ize v. a. To reclaim
cations.
CiRCUMVALLATION, ser-kom-vil-la'shftn. s. lavageness and brutality.
The art or act of costing up fortifications round CIVILIZER, siv il-H-zur. s. He that reclaims
a place ; the fortification thrown up round a others from a wild and savage life.
CIVILLY, siv'il-le. ad. In a manner relating
place besieged.
CIRCl'MVF.CTION, ser-kdm-vek'shan. s. The to government ; politely, complaisanlly, with
out rudeness.
act of carrying round ; the state of being car
ried round.
CL ACK, klik. s. Any thing that makes a last
To CIRCUMVENT, ser-kum-vent'. v. a. To de
ing and importunate noise ; the Clack of a mill,
ceive, to cheat.
a bell that rings when more corn is required to
CIRCUMVENTION, ser-kam-ven'shun. s. be put in.
To CLACK, klak. v. n. To make a chinking
Fraud, imposture, cheat, delusion.
To CIRCUMVEST, ser-kflm-vest'. v. a. To co
noise ; to let the tongue run.
ver round with a garment ; to surround.
CLAD, klad. part. prct. from Clothe. Clothed,
CIRCUMVOLATION, scr-knm-vo-la'shdn. s. The invested, gai'bed.
act of living round.
To CLAIM, klame. v. a. 202. To demand of
CIRCUMV'OLVE, ser-kam-v61v'. v. a. To roll
' it, to require authoritatively.
CLAIM, klaine. s. A demand of any thing as
CIRCUMVOLUTION, ser-kam-vo-lu'shan. s. The due ; a title to any privilege or possession in
act of rolling round ; the thing rollcfl round the hands of another : in law, a demand ofany
thing that is in the possession of another.
another.
CIRCUS, ser'kos.
. CLAIMABLE, kla'ma-bl. a. That which may be
CIRQUE,
serk. 337.
S> s- 413 An
demanded as due.
CLAIM ANT, klimant. s. He that demands
open space or area for sports.
ClaT, sist. s. A case, a tegument, commonly any thing as unjustlv detained by another.
CLAIMEK, kla'm&r. ' s. 93. He that makes a
the enclosure of a tumour.
CISTED, sls'terl. a. Enclosed in a cist, or bag. demand.
CISTERN", sts'torn. s. 98. A receptacle of CLAM, klnm. s. A bivalve shell-fish.
water for domestick uses ; a reservoir, an en To CLAMBER, klainbAr. v. n. Toclimbwith
difficulty.
closed fountain ; any watery receptacle.
To CLAMM, klam. v. n. To clog with any glu
CISTUS, - -io.. s. Rockrose.
CTT, sit. s. An inhabitant of a city ; a pert tinous matter.
Q77* This word ought to be written with single m;
low townsman.
both from its derivation, and from a rule that
CITADEL, sita-del. s. A fortress, a castle.
MM,, sl'til. s. Impeachment ; summons, seems t> have obtained in our language , namely, that monosyllable! beginning with a con
citation, quotation.
sonant dfi not double any consonant at the end,
CITATION, si-tk'shftn. s. The calling a per
son before the judge ; quotation from another except/, /, and . The substantive Butt, and
author ; the passage or words quoted ; enuiue- the verb to Buzz, seem the only exceptions.
CLAMMINESS, klArauie-iics. s. Viscosity, vbCITATORY, sfta-tenre. a. 512. Having the ciditv.
CLA.VfMY, klim'me. a. Viscous, glutinous.
power or form ofcitation.
To CITE, she. v. a. To summon to answer in CLAMOROUS, klimmftr-us. a. Vociferous,
a court; to enjoin, to call upon another autho
noisy. 555.
ritatively : to quote.
CLAMOUR, klam'mar. s. 418. Outcry, noise,
CITER, si tir. s. One who cites into a court ; cxclam.ition, vociferation.
one who quotes.
To CLAMOUR, klim'mar. v. n. To make outCITESS. sit-tes'. s. Acitvwoman.
cries, to exclaim, to vociferate.
CITHERN, sW> ara. s. 98. A kind of harp. CLAMP, kliinp. s. A piece of wood joined to
CITIZEN, slt'e-zn. s. 103. A freeman of a another to strengthen it ; a piece of iron used
to join stones together ; a quantity of bricks.
city ; a townsman, an inhabitant of a city.
CITRINE, sil'rln. . 140. Lemon-coloured. To CLAMP, khtmp. v. a. Tostreugthen by means
CITRINE, sit'rln. s. 140. A species of crystal of a clamp.
of an extremely pure, clear, and fine texture. CLAN, klan. s. A family, a race; a body or
CITRON, slt'tron. s. 415. A large kind of sect of persons.
lemon ; the citron tree. One sort, with a point CLANCULAR, klingkilur. a. 88. Clandes
tine, secret.
ed fruit, is in great esteem.
CITRON-WATER, slt'trun-wa'tar. s. Aquavitse, CLANDESTINE, klan-destin. a. 140. Secret,
distilled with the rind of citrons.
hidden.
CITRUL, slrtrul. s. A pumpion.
CLANDESTINELY, klin-des'tln-le. ad. Se
CITY , slt'te. a. A large collection of houses and cretly, privately.
inhabitants ; a town corporate, that hath a CLANG, klang. s. A sharp, shrill noise.
bishop; the inhabitants of a city.
To CLANG, kling. v. n. To clatter, to
CITY, stt'tc. a. Relating to the' city.
a loud shrill noise.
CIVET, sivlt. s. 99. A perfume from the civet CLANGOUR, klang'gftr. s. 314. A loud shrill
cat.
sound.
C1VICK. slvlk. a. Relating to civil honours, CLANGOUS, kling'gas. a. Making a clang.
CLANK, klank. s. A loud, shrill, sharp noise.
not military.
CIVIL , siv'll. a. Relating to the community, po To CLAP, klitp. v. a. To strike together with
a quick motion ; to put one thing to another
litic ad; not foreign, intestine ; not ecclesiosti
suddenly ; to do any thing with a sudden hasty
cal ; not military ; civilized, not barbarous
complaisant, gentle, well bred ; relating to the mutiou ; to celebrate or praise by clapping the
ancient consular or imperial government, as hands, to applaud ; to iufect with a venereal
civ il law.
poison; To clap up, to complete suddenly.
CIVILIAN, se-vil van. s. 113. One that pro To CLAP, klip. v. n. To move nimbly, with a
noise ; to enter with alacrity and briskness up
fesses the knowledge of the old Roman law.
CIVILITY, s*-vH'e-te. s. 511. Freedom from on any thing ; to strike the hands together In
applause.
barbarity ; politeness, complaisance, eleganc
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CLE
ET 539.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
CL AP, Map. . A loud noise made by sudden To CLAW, kliw. v. a. To tear with oaiU or
claws ; to tear or scratch in general ; To claw off,
collision ; a sudden or unexpected act or mo
tion ; an explosion of thunder ; an act of ap
to scold.
plause ; a venereal infection ; the nether part CLAVVBAGK, klaw'bik. s. A flatterer, a wheedler.
CLAWED, kl&wd. a. 359. Furnished or armed
of the beak of a hawk.
CLAPPER, klip'pur. s. 98. One who claps with claws.
With his hands ; the tongue of a bell.
CLAY, kli. s. Unctuous and tenacious earth.
To CLAPPERCLAW, klip piir-kttw. v. a. To To CLAY, kli. v. a. To cover with clay.
tongue-beat, to scold. A tow word.
CLAY-COLD, kli'k61d. a. Cold as the unaniCLARENCEUX, or CLARENCIEUX klir'- mated earth.
en-sho. s. The second king at arms : so nam CLAY-PIT, kla'pft. s. A pit where clay is dug.
ed from the dutchy of Clarence.
CLAYEY, kla'e. a. Consisting of clay.
CLARE-OBSCURE, klire-ob-skure'. s. Light CLAYM ARL, kli'marl. s. A chalky clay.
CLEAN, klene. a. 227. Free from dirt or filth ;
and shade in paiuting.
CLARET, kli'rft. s. French wine.
chaste, innocent, guiltless; elegant, neat, not
CLARICORD, klir'e-kord. s. A musical instru
incumbered ; not leprous.
CLEAN, klene. ad. Quite, perfectly, fully, comment in fonn of a spinet.
CLARIFICATION, klir-e-ie-kashftn. s. The
act of making any thing clear from impurities. To CLEAN, klene. v. a. To free from dirt.
To CLARIFY, kl4Ve.fl. v. a. 511. To purify CLEANLILY, klcn'16-le. ad. 234. In a cleanly
or clear ; to brighten, to illuminate.
manner.
CLARION, klireVftn. s. 113, 534. A trumpet. CLEANLINESS, klen'le-nrls. s. Freedom from
dirt
or filth; neatness of dress, purity.
CLARITY, klar'e-te. s. 511. Brightness, splen
CLEANLY, klen'le. a. 234. Free from dirtiness,
dour.
pure in the person ; that which makes cleauliCLARY, klir'e. s. An herb.
To CLASH, klish. v. n. To make a noise by ness ; pure, immaculate ; nice, artful.
mutual collision ; to act with opposite power, CLEANLY, klene'le. ad. 227. Elegantly, neatly.
or contrary direction ; to contradict, oppose. CLEANNESS, klene'nes. s. Neatness, freedom
To CLASH, klish. v. a. To strike one thing from filth ; easy exactness, justness ; natural,
against another.
unlaboured correctness ; purity, innocence.
CLASH, klish. s. A noisy collision of two To CLEANSE, kleuz. v. a. 515. To free front
bodies ; opposition, contradiction.
filth or dirt ; to purify from guilt ; to free from
CLASP, klisp. s. A hook to hold any thing noxious humours; to free from leprosy; to
close ; an embrace.
scour.
To CLASP, klisp. v. a. To shut with a clasp ; CLEANSER, klen'znr. s. 98. That which has
to catch hold by twining ; to enclose between the quality of evacuating.
the hands ; to embrace ; to enclose.
CLEAR, klere. a. 227. Bright, pellucid, trans
CLASPER, klis'pflr. s. The tendrils or threads parent ; serene ; perspicuous, not obscure, not
ambiguous ; indisputable, evident, undeniable ;
of creeping plants.
CLASPKNIFE, klisp'nlfe. s. A knife which apparent, manifest, not hid ; unspotted, guilt
folds into the handle.
less, irreproachable ; free from prosecution, or
CLASS, klas. s. A rank or order of persons ; a imputed guilt, guiltless ; free from deductions
number of boys learning the same lesson . a set or incumbrances ; out of debt ; unintangled
of beings or things.
at a safe distance from danger ; canorous,
To CLASS, klas. v. a. T range according to sounding distinctly.
some stated method of distribution.
CLEAR, klere. ad. Clean, quite, completely.
CLASSICAL, klas'se-kil.
CLEAR, klere. v. a. To make bright, to>
CLASSICK.klisslk.
$) a- Relatimrto
Kelatu,Kto Tobrighten
; to free from obscurity j to purge
antique authors ; of the first order or rank.
from the imputation of guilt, to justify ; to
CLASBICK, klis'slk. s. An author of the 6rst cleanse; to discharge, to remove any incum
rank.
brance ; to free from any thing offensive ; to>
CLASSIFICATION, klis-se-fe-ki'shan. s. Rang clarify, as to clear liquors ; to gain without
ing into classes. Mason.
deduction.
CLASSIS,klis'sis. s. Order, sort, body.
To CLEAR, klere. v. n. To grow bright, to re
To CLATTER, klit iar. v. n. To make a noise cover transparency ; to be disengaged from in
by knocking two sonorous bodies frequently to
cumbrances, or entanglements.
gether . to utter a noise by being struck toge CLEARANCE, kle'rinse. s. A certificate that
ther . to talk fast and idly.
a ship has been cleared at the custom-house.
To CLATTER, klaftflr. v. a. To strike any CLEARER, klere'flr. s. Brightener, purifier,
thing so as to make it sound ;. to dispute, jar, enlightener.
or clamour.
CLEARLY, klere'le. ad. Brightly, luminously ;
CLATTER, klit'tftr. s. A rattling noise made plainly, evidently ; with discernment, acutely ;
by frequent collision of sonorous bodies ; any without entanglement; without deduction or
tumultuous and confused noise.
cost ; without reserve, without subterfuge.
CLAVATED, kliv'i-tM, a. Knobbed.
CLEARNESS, klere'ns. s. Transparency,
CLAUDENT, kliw'deut. a. Shutting, enclos
brightness ; splendour, lustre ; distinctness,
ing.
fersnicuity.
To CLAUDICATE, kliw'de-kitc. v. n. To halt
EARSICfHTED, klere-sl'ted. a. Discerning,
CLAUDICATION, klaw-de-kashun. s. The judicious.
To CLEARSTARCH, klere'stirtsh. v. a. To
habit of hailing.
CLAVE, klive. The preterit of Cleave.
stiffen with starch.
CLAVELLATED, kldv'el-la-ted. a. Made with CLEARSTARCHER, klere'startsh-fir. s. One
burnt tartar. A chymical term.
who washes fine linen.
CLAVICLE, klav'e-kl. s. 405. The collar-bone To CLEAVE, kleve. v. n. 227. To adhere, to
CLAUSE, kliwz. s. A sentence, a single part of stick, to hold to ; to unite aptly, to fit ; to unite
discourse, a subdivision of a larger sentence; in concord ; to be concomitant.
To CLEAVE, kleve. v. a. To divide with vio
an article, or particular stipulation.
CLAUSTRAL, kllwstrll. a. Relating to a lence, to split ; to divide.
cloys ter.
To CLEAVE, kleve. v. n. To part asunder ; to
CLAUSURE, klaw'zhure. s. 452. Confinement suffer division.
CLAW, kl&w. s. The foot of a beast or bird arm- |CLEAVER, kle'vur. s. 98. A butcher's instru
ment to cut animals into joints.
ad with sharp nails ; a hand, in contempt.

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CLO
nA, m5ve, nor, nfit;tibe, t5b, bull ;All ;pound ;Min, this.
CLEF, klif. s. A mark at the beginning of the CLIME, kllme.
Climate, region ; tract of
lines of a song, which shows the tone or key "
earth.
which the piece is to begin.
To CLINCH, kllnsh. v. a. To hold in hand with
C H is the common fault of Professions, liberal the fingers bent ; to contract or double the fin
as well as mechanical, to vitiate their techni
gers . to bend the point of a nail in the other
ral terras. Thus, even without the plea of hie
side ; to confirm, to fix, as To clinch an argu
ritv, ctrf is changed by musicians into cliff.
ment.
CLE"FT,~klcft. part. pass, from Cleave. E
CLINCH, kllnsh. s. A pun, an ambiguity.
ded.
CLINCHER, klmsh'fir. s. 98. A cramp, a hold
CLEFT, klWl. s. A space made by the separa
fast.
lion of parts, a crack ; in farriery, clefts are To CLING, kling. v. n. To hang upon by twin
cracks in the heels of a horse.
ing round ; to dry up, to consume.
To CLEFTGRAFT, kleft'graft. v. a. To engraft CLINGY, kllng'c. a. Clinging, adhesive.
hv cleavine the stock of a tree.
CLINICAL,
kfiVc-kil.)S
Keeninr
KeeP'nE the
tne bed
Ded
CLEMENCY, klcm uien-so. s. Mercy, remission CLINICK, kllnlk.
of severity.
through sickness.
CLEMEN'!*, klem'ment. a. Mild, gentle, merciful. To CLINK, klingk. v. n. 409. To utter a small
To CLKPE, klepe. v. a. To call, to name. See interrupted noise.
YcLirr.D. Obsoklt.
CLINK, klingk. s. 409. A sharp successive noise.
CLERGY, kler'je. s. The body of men set apart CLINQUANT, klingk'ant. a. Shining, glittering
bv due ordination for the service of God.
To CLIP, klip. v. a. To embrace, by throwing
CLERGYMAN, klerje-man. s. 88. A man ir the arms round ; to cut with shears ; it is par
bolv orders, not a laick.
ticularly used of those who diminish coin , to
CLERICAL, klor'e-kal. a. Relating to the clergy
curtail, to cut short; to confine, to hold.
CLERK, klark. s. 100. A clergyman; a scholar CLIPPER, klip'pfir. s. One that debases coin
a man of letters ; a man employed under an
bv cutting.
other as a writer ; a petty writer inpublick offi CLIPPING, kllp'plng.
The part cut or clipces ; the layman who reads the responses to the nod off.
congregation in the church, to direct the rest. CLOAK, klAke. s. The outer garment ; a con
CLERKSHIP, klirk'shlp. s. Scholarship ; the cealment.
office of aplorkofanv kind.
To CLOAK, Moke.
CLEVER, "ktevAr. a^ 98. Dexterous, skilful; to hide, to conceal. . a. To cover with a cloak ;
just, lit, proper, commodious; well-shaped CLOAKBAG, kloke'h&g. s. A portmanteau, a
handsome.
bag in which clothes are carried.
CLEVERLY, klevfir-le. ad. Dexterously, fitly, CLOCK, klAk. s. The instrument which telli
handsomely.
the hour ; The clock of a stocking, the flowers
CLEVERNESS, klev'ur-nes. s. Dexterity, skill. or inverted work about the ankle ; a sort of
CLEW, klfi. s. Thread wound upon a bottom ; beetle.
a guide, a direction.
CLOCKMAKER, klfik'ma-kor. s. An artificer
To CLEW, klfi. v. a. To clew the sails, is to whose profession is to make clocks.
reise thetn in order to he furled.
CLOCKWORK, klfikwOrk. s. Movements by
To CLICK, kOk. v. n. To make a sharp, suc- weights or springs.
CLOD, klod. s. A lump of earth or clay; a
CL1ENT, kii'ent. s. One who applies to an ad
turf, the ground ; any thing vile, base, and
vocate for counsel and defence ; u dependant.
earthy ; a dgll fellow, a dolt.
CLIENTED, klien-ted. part. a. Supplied w*h To CLOD, klod. v. n. To gather into concre
clients.
tions, to coagulate.
CLLENTELE, kll-en-tcle'. s. The condition or To CLOD, klfid. v. a. To pelt with clods.
office of a client.
CLODDY, klfid'dd. a. Consisting of earth or
CLIENTSHIP, kllent-shlp. s. The condition of clods, earthy ; full of clods, unbroken.
a client.
CLODPATE, klAd'pite. s. A stupid fellow, a
CLIFF, klif. s. A steep rock, a rock.
dolt, a thickskull.
('LIFT, kfift. s. The same with cliff.
CLODPATED, klAd'pited. n. Doltish, thought
CLIMACTER, kll-mak'tftr. s. 122. A certain less.
progression of years, supposed to end in a dan CLODPOLL, klfid'pAIe. s. A thickskull, a dolt.
gerous time of life.
To CLOG, klAg. v. a. To load with something
CLIMACTERlCK.kllm-ak-ter'rlk. 530. ) .
that may hinder motion ; to hinder, to obstruct;
CLIiMACTERICAL.klim-ak-ter're-kal. 5 "'
to load, to burthen.
Containing a certain number of years, at the To CLOG, klfig. v. n. To coalesce, to adhere ;
end of which some great change is supposed to to be incumbered or impeded.
befal the body.
CLOG, klfig. s. Any incumbrance hung to hin
CLIMATE, kli'matc. s. 91. A space upon the der motion : a hindrance, an obstruction ; a
surface ofthe earth, measured from the equator kind of additional shoe worn by women, to
to the polar circles ; in each of which spaces the keep them from wet ; a wooden shoe.
longest day is half an hour longer than in that CLOGGINESS, klftg'ge-nes. s. The state of
nearer to the equator. From the polar circles being clogged.
to the poles climates are measured by the
CLOGGY, klfig'ge. a. 333. That which has the
crease of a month ; a region or tract of land power ofclogging up.
differing from another by the temperature of CLOISTER, klAls'tfir. s. A religious retirethe air.
ment ; a peristile, a piazza.
CLIMATCRE, kll'ma-tshure. s. 453. The same To CLOISTER, klAls'tfir. v. a. To shut up in a
with climate.
religious house ; to immure from the world.
CLIMAX, kli'm'ilts. s. Gradation, ascent, a figure CLOISTERAL, klAIs'tfir-ul. a. e8. Solitary, re
in rlietorick, by which the sentence rises gra
tired.
dually.
CLOISTERED, klAIs'tflrd. part. a. Solitary,
To CLfMB, kllnie. v. n. To ascend to any inhabiting cloisters; built with pcristilvs or
place.
piazzas.
To CLIMB, kllme. v. a. To ascend.
CLOISTERESS, klAfs'tres. s. A nun.
CLIMBER, kll'mur. s. One that mounts or CLOMB, klAm. Pret. of To climb.
scales any place, a mounter, a riser ; a plant To CLOOM, klofim. v. a. To shut, with viscous
that creeps upon other supports ; the name of a matter.
particular herb.
To CLOSE, klAie. v. a. 437. To shut, to ray

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CLO
[LT 559.-Fitc, far, fill, fat;me, met ;pine, pin ;
together ; to conclude, to finish ; to enclose, to pours in the air ; the veins or stains in stones,
or other bodies ; any state of obscurity or
confine; to join, to unite fractures.
To CLOSE, kloze. v. n. To coalesce, to join its darkness.
own parts together ; To close upon, to agree To CLOUD, kldfld. v. a. To darken with clouds ;
upon ; To close with, or To close in with, to to obscure, to make less evident ; to variegate
with dark veins.
come to an agreement with, to unite w ith.
To CLOUD, kl6ud. v. n. To grow cloudv.
CLOSE, klAsc. s. A small field enclosed.
CLOSE, klbze. s. The time of shutting up ; a CLOUDBERRY, kldfid ber-re. s. A plant, called
grapple in wrestling; a pause or cessation ; a also Knotberry.
CLOUDC APT, kldud'kapt.a. Topped with clouds.
conclusion or end.
CLOSE, kldse. a. 437, 499. Shut fast ; with CLOUDCOMPELLING, kl&ad'k&m-pel-llng. a.
out vent, without inlet ; confined ; compact, 410. An epithet of Jupiter, by whom clouds
were supposed to be collected.
concise, brief; immediate, without any inter
vening distance orspace; joined one to another ; CLOUDILY, kloud'de-le. ad. With clouds,
d.irklv ; obscurelv, not perspicuously.
narrow, as a close alley ; admitting mall dis
tance ; hidden, secret, not revealed ; having CLOUDINESS, klo&'de-nes. s. The state of
being covered with clouds, darkness; want of
the quality of secrecy, trusty ; reserved, covet
ous ; cloudy, without wandering, ntlentivc ; brightness.
full to the point, home ; retired, solitary ; se- CLOUDLESS, kldud'les. a. Clear, unclouded,
cludcdTrom communication ; dark, cloudy, not luminous.
CLOUDY, kloud'de. a. Obscured with clouds;
clear.
CLOSEBODIED, klose-bodld. a. 99. Made to dark, obscure, not intelligible ; gloomy of look,
not open, not cheerful ; marked with spots or
fit the bodv exactlv.
CL0SEHANDED,kl6sc-han'ded. a. Covetous; veins.
CLOUGH, or CLOFF, kl6ff. s. The cleft of a
more commonly Closefisted.
hill, a clifi'; an allowance in weight.
CLOSELY, klose'le. ad. Without inlet or outlet
When this word signifies a deep descent be
without much space intervening, nearly ; se
tween hills, it seems best to pronounce it so as
cretlv, siily ; without deviation.
CLOSENESS, kl6se'nes. s. The state of being to rhyme with plough; and when it means an
shut; narrowness, straitness ; want of air, or allowance in weight, to rhyme it with enough :
ventilation, compactness, solidity ; recluseness, but this distinction of sound to djstinguLsh the
solitude, retirement ; secrecy, privacy ; covet- dillerent meaning of a word, however plausible,
is a great inconvenience in language. For the
ousncss, sly avarice ; connection, dependence
reason, see Bowl.
CLOSER, klo'zflr. s. A finisher, a concluder.
CLOSESTOOL, klAse'stddl. s. A chamber im CLOVE, klove. Preterit of Cleave .
CLOVE, klive. s. A valuable spice brought from
plement.
CLOSET, kldz1t. s. 99. A small room of pri- Ternate ; the fruit or seed of a very large tree ;
vnev and retirement ; a private repository of some of the t arts into which garlick separates.
CLOV i; .1LLYKLOWER, kl6ve-jil'le-ilo6r. s.
curiosities.
A dower smelling like cloves.
To CLOSET, kMzlt. v. a. To shut up, or con
ceal in a closet ; to take into a closet for a se CLOVEN, kl6'vu. 103. Part. prct. from Cleave.
CLOVEN-FOOTED,
klo'vn-!ut-cd. >
cret interview.
CLOSURE, kl6 zhire. s. 452. The act of shut CLOVEN-HOOKED, klb'vn-hddft. J a'
ting up ; that by which any thing is closed or Having the foot divided into two parts.
shut ; the parts enclosing, enclosure ; conclu CLOVER, klo'vftr. s. A species of trcfuil ; To
live in clover, is to live luxuriously.
sion, end.
CLOVERED, kl6'v&rd. a. 359. Covered with
CLOT, klot. s. Concretion, grume.
To CLOT, kl6t. v. n. To form clots, to hang clover.
CLOUT, kldut. s. A cloth for any mesfn use ; a
together ; to concrete, to coagulate.
CLOTH, kl&tfi. s. 467. Any thiug woven for patch on a shoe or coat ; anciently the mark of
dress or covering ; the piece of linen spread white cloth at which archers shot ; an iron
to an axle-tree.
upon a table ; the canvass on which pictures Toplate
CLOUT, klout. v. a. To patch, to mend
are delineated ; in the plural, dress, habit
coarsely ; to cover with a cloth ; to join awk
garment, vesture. Pronounced Kloze.
To CLOTHE, kloTHe. v. a. 467. To invest with wardly together.
garments, to cover with dress ; to adorn with CLOUTED, kldu'tcd. part. a. Congealed, co
agulated.
dress ; to furnish or provide with clothes.
CLOTHES, kloze. s. Garment, raiment ; those CLOUTERLY,klou't6r-le. a. Clumsy, awkward.
CLOWN,
kloun. s. A rustick, a churl; a coarse
coverings of the body that are made of cloth.
ill bred man.
ECT This word is not in Johnson's Vocabulary
though he has taken notice of it under the word CLOWNERY, klo&nfir-re. s. Ill breeding,
Cloth, and says it is the plural of that word. churlishness.
With great deference to his authority, I think CLOWNISH, kl&un'ish. a. Consisting ofrusticks
it is rather derived from the verb to ctnthe, than or clowns ; uncivil, ill-bred ; clumsy, ungainly.
from the noun cloth, as this word has its regular CLOWMSHLY, kloun'ish-le. ad. Coarsely,
rudely.
plural cloths, which plural regularly sounds the CLOWNISHNESS,
kl6un1sh-nes. s. Rusticity,
th as in this, 467, and not as z; which is a cor
coarseness; incivility, brutality.
ruption, that, in my opinion, is not incurable CLOWN
S-MUSTARD,
kld&uz-nios'turd. s. An
I see no reason why we may not as easily pro*
uounce the th in this word as in the third per Toherb.
CLOY, kl&e. v. a. To satiate, to sate, to sur
son of the verb To clothe.
CLOTHIER, klOTHe'yer. s. 113. A maker of feit ; to nail up guns, by striking a spike into
the
touch-hole.
- cloth.
CLOTHING, kloTHelng. s. 410. Dress, vesture, CLOY LESS, klde'les. a. That which cannot
cause saiietv.
garments.
klde'ment. s. Satiety, repletion.
CLOTIISHEARER, kUVi'sheer-ftr. s. One who CLOYMENT',
CLUB, klub. s. A heavy stick ; the name of one
trims the cloth.
CLOTPOLL, kl6t'pole. s. Thickskull, blockhead. of the suits of cards; the shot or dividend of a
To CLOITER, kl6t'tur. v. n. To concrete, to reckoning; an assembly ofjovial fellows ; i
currence, contribution,joint charge.
coagulate.
CLUB, klub. v. n. To contribute to
CLOTTY, kl&t'te. a. Full of clots, concreted. Toexpense;
to join to one effect.
CLOUD, klo&d. s. The dark collection of va

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COB
nA, move, nor, not ;t6.be, tfil), bill ;511 ;pound ;thin, this.
To CLUB, klftb. v. a. To pay a common rcckon- COAGMENTATION, ko-ag-mon-ta'shun. s. Co*.
cervation into one mass, union.
CLT?BHEADED, kloblied-ed. a. Having a thick COAGULABLE, kA-Sg'A-la-bl. a. That which if
capable of concretion.
bead.
CLUBLAW, kloblaw. s. The law of arms.
To COAGULATE, ko-Sgu-llte. v. a. 91. To
CLl'BROOM, kmb'rSAm. s. The room in which force into concretions.
a cl'tb or company assemble*.
To COAGULATE, kA-ag'A-late. v. n. To run
To CLUCK, kl&k. v. n. To call chickens, as a into concretions.
hen.
COAGULATION, kA-Ag-A-la'shan.s. Concretion,
CLUMP, klomp s. A shapeless piece of wood : congelation ; the body formed by coagulation.
COXGULATIV'E, kA-ag/A-14-tJv. a. That which
a small duster of trees.
lias the pow er of causing concretion.
CLUMPS, klomps. s. A numbskull.
CLUMSILY, klomzA-lc. ad. Awkwardly.
COAGULATOR, ko-A^'u-la-tflr. s. 521. That
CLUMSINESS, klom'r.e-nes. s. Awkwardness, which causes coagulation.
COAL, kole. s. 295. The common fossil fuel;
unrainlincss. want ofdexterity.
the cinder of burnt wood, charcoal.
CLUMSY, Mum tK a. Awkward, heavy, un
To
COAL, kAle. v. n. To burn wood to char
handv.
CLUNG, klftng. The preterit and participle of coal ; to delineate with a coal.
CO AL-BLACK, kole'blak. a. Black in the high
Cling.
CLUSTER, klfts'tar. s. 98. A bunch, a number est degree.
ofthings of the same kind growing or joined COAL-MINE, k61e'mlne. . A mine in which
together; a number of animals gathered to- coals are dug.
fether: a bodv of people collected.
COAL-PIT, kole'p't. s. A pit for digging coals.
To CLUSTER, 'klos'tor. v. n. To grow in bun COAL-STONE, kdle'stone. s. A sort of cannel
coal.
dles.
To CLUSTER, klus't&r. v. a. To collect any COAL-WORK, kole'wftrk. s. A coalery, a place
where coals are found.
thin? into bodies.
CLUSTER-GRAPE, klos'tfir-grape. s. The small CO ALERY, kA'lcr-A. s. A place where coals arc
Mark grape, railed the currant.
dug.
CLUSTERY, klfis'tur-re. a. Growing in clusters. To COALESCE, kA-A-les'. v. n. To unite in
To CLUTCH, klfttsh. v. a. To bold in the hand : masses; to grow together, to join.
to tripe, to grasp ; to contract, to double the COALESCEiNCE.ko-a-hVsense.g. Concretion,
union.
hand.
CLITCH, Mfitsh. s. The gripe, grasp, seizure ; COALITION, kA-l-Ushftn. s. Union in one mass
or bodv.
the psas, the tilIons.
CLUTTER, kl&t'tAr. s. 98. A noise, a bustle, a COALY,' kAle. a. Containing coal.
COAPTATION, kA-ap-ta shoii. s. The adjustment
hurrv. .
To CLUTTER, klit'tor. v. n. To make a noise of parts to each other.
To CO ARCT, kA-rnkt'. v. a. To straiten, to con
or bostle.
CLYSTER, klis'tAr. s. Ad injection into the fine ; to contract power.
CO ARCTATION, kA-ark-ta'shftn. s. Confine
mag.
ToCO.ACERVATE.ko-a-ser'vate. v. a. 91, 503, />. ment, restraint to a narrow space ; contraction
ofanv space ; restraint of liberty.
To heap up together.
D" Every Dictionary but Entick*s has the ac COARSE, kArse. a. Not refined ; rude, uncivil ;
cent on "the penultimate syllabic of this word : gross ; inelegant ; unaccomplished by educa
and that this is the true accentuation, we may tion; mean, vile.
father from the tendency of the accent to rest COARSELY, kArsc'le. ad. Without fineness,
on the same svllable as in thetatin word it i- meanlv, not elegantly ; rudely, not civilly ; inderiveB from, w he>t the same number of sylla
elegantlv.
bles are in both ; as in coactrvo and coacerrate. COARSENESS, kArse'nes. s. Impurity, unre
See AaiFTATH.
fined state ; roughness, want of fineness v.grossC0ACERVATIOS,ko-As-s?i-va'shfln. s. The act ness, want of delicacy ; rudeness of manners ;
of heaping.
meanness, want of nicety.
COACH, kotsh. . A carriage of pleasure, or COAST, kAslc. s. The edge or margin of the land
state.
next the sea, the shore ; The coast is clear, the
To COACH, kotsh. v. a. To carrv in a coach.
danger is over.
COACH-BOX, kotshlioks. s. The seat on which To COAST, kostcv. n. To sail by the coast.
the driver of the coach sits.
To COAST, kAste. v. a. To sail by, or near a
COACH-HIRE, kotsh'hlre. s. Money paid for place.
the use of a hired coach.
COASTER.kAs'tur. s. He that sails timorously
COACH-MAN, kAtsh'man. s. 88. The driver of| near the shore.
*
roach.
COAT, kAte. s. The upper garment ; petticoat,
To COACT, kA-akf. v. n. To act together in the habit of a boy in his infancy, the lower part
of a woman's dress ; vesture, as demonstrative
"rocert.
C0ACTION, ko-Sk'shon. s. Compulsion,, force.
ofthe office ; the covering of any animal ; any
C0ACT1VE, ko-ak't'v. a. 157. Having the force tegument ; that on which the ensigns armorial
of restraining or impelling, compulsory ; acting are portraved.
in concurrence.
To COAT, kAte. v. a. To cover, to invest.
COADJl'MENT, ko-id jA-mcnt. s. Mutual assist- COAT-CARD, kAte'kard. s. Now corrupted into
Court-card. Mason.
COADJUTANT, ko-idjA-tint. a. Helping, co To COAX, kAks. v. a. To wheedle, to flatter.
operation.
COAXER, kAks'Ar. s. A wheedler, a flatterer.
COADJUTOR, kA-Sd-jA'tor. I. 166. A fellow- COB, k6b. s. The head of a top.
helper, an assistant, an associate : in the canon . COB, kob. s. A sort of sea-fowl.
law, one w ho is empowered to perform the du- j COBALT, kA'balt.s. A whitish gray brittle metal,
tie of another.
nearly resembling fine hardened steel. It is dif
COADJUVANCY, ko-ad jA-vAn-se. s. Help, con
ficult of fusion aud oxidizement, and obedient to
current help.
the magnet. Partes' Chijmistnj.
COADUNTTIO.N', kA-Sd-A-nlshftn. s. The con To COBBLE, kAb bl. v. a. 405. To mend any
junction of different substances into one mass.
thing coarsely ; to do or make any thing clum
To_COAGMENT, kA-5g-ment'. v. a. To congrcCOBBLER, kAblftr. s. 98. A mender of old

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ST 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pie ;
times', a clumsy workman
oiknian in ffcneral
general;: anv
any II COCKSWAIN.
COCKSWAIN, kAk'an.
k&k'su. as. The officer that has
mean person.
the command of the cockboat. Corruptly
COBIRONS, kAb'i-urnz. s. Irons with a knob at Co.m.See Boatswain.
the upper end.
COCKWEED, kAk'weed. s. A plant, dittander
COBISHOP, ko-bish'6p. s. A coadjutant bishop
or pepperwort.
COBNUT, kdb'ndt. s. A boy s game.
COCOA, ko'kA. s. A species of palm-tree.
COBSWAN, k&b'swAn. s. The head or leading COCTILE.k&k'til. a. 140. Made by baking.
swan.

COCTION, k&k'shfln. s. The act of boiling.

COBWEB, kAb'wcb. s. The web or net of a spi COD,
kAd. kod'flsh. )S . A. sea. fish.
~h
CODFISH,
der ; any snare or trap.
COCCIFEROUS, k&k-slf'fer-rus. a. Plants an COD, k&d. s. Any case or husk in which seeds
so called that have berries.
are lodged.
COCHINEAL, k&tch'in-ecl. s. 165. An insect To GOD, kid. v. a. To enclose in a cod.
from which a red colour is extracted.
CODE, kdde. s. A book; a book of the civil law.
COCHLEARY, k6k'le-a-re. a. 353. Screwform. CODICIL, kAd'e-sll. s. An appendage to a will.
COCHLEATED, k&k'le-a-ted. a. Of a screwed CODILLE, k6-dll'. s. A term at ombre and
or turbinated form.
quadrille.
COCK, kAk. s. The male to the hen ; the male To CODLE, k&d'dl. v. a. 405. To parboil.
of anv small birds ; the weathercock that shows ILT How Dr. Johnson could be guilty of so gross
the direction of the wind ; a spout to let out an oversight as to spell this word and its com
water or any other liquor at will ; the notch of pounds with one d is inconceivable. By the
an arrow ; the part of the lock of a gun that general rule of English pronunciation, as the
strikes with flint ; a cockboat, a small boat ; word stands here, it ought to be pronounced
a small heap of hay ; the form of a hat : the with the o long, the first syllabic rhyming with
stvlc of a dial; the needle of a balance; Cock- go, no, and so. False and absurd, however, as
a-hoop, triumphant, exulting.
this spelling is, the veneration I have for Dr.
To COCK, kAk. v. a. To set erect, to hold bolt Johnson's authority forbids me to alter it in
upright ; to set up the hat with an air of petu
this Dictionary, though I shall never follow it
lance ; to mould the form of the hat ; to fix the in practice. Perhaps the same veneration in
cock of a gun for a discharge ; to raise hay in duced Mr. Sheridan to let this word stand ai
small heaps.
he found it in Johnson. Dr. Kenrick has ven
To COCK, kAk. v. n. To stmt, to hold up the tured to insert another d in the verb ; but in the
substantive, derived from the present participle
head ; to train or use fighting cocks.
COCKADE, kftk-kade'. s. A riband worn in the Codling, lets it stand with one d. Some will
hat.
be apt to think that when d ends a syllable, and
COCKATRICE, kAk'a-trlse. s. 142. A serpent a consonant follows the d, which begins anoth
er, that the business is done, and that the quan
supposed to rise from a cock's egg.
COCKBOAT, kok'bote. s. A small boat belong tity of the vowel is sufficiently secured : but
this is a mistake ; for unless we previously un
ing to a ship.
COCKBROTH, kAk'brfrft. s. Broth made by derstand the simple, the o in the compound, by
the general rule, must be long. Now the first
boiling a cock.
COCKCROWING, k&k'krMng. s. The time at principle of orthography is, that, if possible,
the letters should of themselves point out the
which cocks crow ; early morning.
To COCKER, kdk'kflr. v. a. To fondle, to in sound of the word, without the necessity of re
dulge.
curring to etymology to find out the sound of
COCKER, kAkTtflr. s. 98. One who follows the the letters ; and that we should never have re
sport ofcockfighting.
course to etymology, but where fixing the sound
COCKEREL, kSk'knr-n s. 555. A young cock would unsettle1 the sense. Thus Coddling, a
COCKET, kok'kft. s. 99. A seal belonging to kind of apple, ought to be written with double
the king's custom-house; likewise a scroll of d, both because it determines the sound of the
o, and shows its derivation from the verb to
parchment delivered by the officers of the cus
tom-house to merchants as a warrant that their Coddle. And Codling, a small cod-fish, ought
to have but one d, because putting two, in or
merchandize is entered.
der to fix the sound of o, would confound it
COCKFIGHT, kAk'fhe. s. A match of cocks.
COCKHORSE, kAk'hArse. a. On horseback, tri with another word. To write Saddler, there
fore, with one d, as we frequently see it on
umphant.
COCKLE, kokTil. s. 405. A small shell-fish
shops, is an errour against the first principles of
COCKLESTAIRS, kAk'kl-stares. s. Winding or spelling ; as, without necessity, it obliges us to
understand the derivation of the word before
spiral stairs.
COCKLE, kAk'kl. s. A weed that grows in corn. we arc sure of its sound. The word Stabling
and Stabler, for stable-keeper in Scotland, with
corn-rose.
To COCKLE, kok'kl. v. a. To contract into the word Fabled in Milton, all present their true
sound to the eye without knowing tlieir primi
wrinkles.
COCKLED, k&k'kld. a. 359. Shelled or turbin tives ; and this essential rule has generated the
double consonant in the participles and verbal
ated.
COCKLOFT, kfik'loft. s. The room over the nouns, beginning, regretted, complotter, &c. But
this rule, rational and useful as it is, is a thou
garret.
COCKMASTER, kAk'mas-tm-. s. One that breeds sand times violated by an affectation of a know
ledge of the learned languages, and an ignor
game cocks.
COCKMATCH, kAk'm&tsh. s. Cockfight for a ant prejudice against clusters of consonants, as
they are called. Thus couple, trouble, double, tre
prize.
COCKNEY, kftk'ne. . 270. A native of Lon ble, and triple, have single consonants, because
their originals in Latin and French have no
don ; any effeminate, low citizen.
COCKPIT, kdk'pit. s. The area where cocks more, though double consonants would fix the
fight ; a place on the lower deck of a man of sound of the preceding vowels, and be merely
war.
double to the eye.
COCK'S-COMB, koksVrtne. s. A plant, louse- CODLING, kAd'Ung. s. An apple generally codled ; a small cod-fish.
wort.
COCK'S-HEAD, k&ks'hed. s. A plant, sainfoin. COEFFICACY, kA-ef'fe-ka-se. s. The power of
COCKSPUR, k&k'spflr. s. Virginian hawthorn. several things acting together.
COEFFIClENCY,.ko-ef-flsh'en-se. s. Cc-oper
A species of medlar.
COCKSURE, kok-shAcV. a. Confidently certain. ation, the state of acting together to some Binrlc end.

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COH
-n6, mAve, a&r, not ;tAbe, tub, bull ;oil ;poind ;thin, this.
COEFFICIENT, kA-ef-fish'ent. s. That which COGENCY, kAjen-se. t . Strength, force.
unites its action with the action of another. COGENT, kAjeut. a. Forcible, resistless, con
vincing.
COEMPTION', kA-em'shon. s. 412. The act 1,1 COGENTLY,
kAjent-le. ad. With
buvin? up the whole quantity of any thing.
force, forcibly.
COEQlfAL, kWqual. a. Equal.
COGGER, kAg'ar. s. A flatterer, a wheedler.
COEQUALITY, ko-e-quol'e-te. s. The state of COGGLESTONE, kAg'gl-stAne. s. A little stone.
being equal.
COGITABLE, kAdje'e-ta-bl. a. 405. What may
To COERCE, kA-erse'. v. a. To restrain, to keep be the subject of thought.
in order bv force.
To COGITATE, kAdje'e-tate. v. n. 91. To think.
COERCIBLE, kA-erse-bl. a. That may be re COGITATION, kAdje-c-tash&n. s. Thought, the
strained ; that ought to be restrained.
act of thinking ; purpose, reflection previous to
COERCION, kA-ePshun. s. Penal restraint
action ; meditation.
COGITATIVE,
kAdjc'e-ti-tlv. a. Having the
COERCIVE, kA-eV'sIv. a. That which has the power of thought
; given to meditation.
power of laying restraint ; that which has the COGNATION, kAg-nl'shftn.
s. Kindred, rela
authority of restraining by punishment.
tion,
participation
of the same nature.
COESSENTIAL, ko4s-sen'shal. a. Participa COGNISEE, kAg-ne-zee',
or kAn-e-zee'. s.See
ting of the same essence.
Cognizance. He to whom a fine in lands or
COESSENTIALITY, kA-es-sen-she-al'e-te
tenements
is
acknowledged.
Participation of the same essence.
kAg-ne-zAr" or kAn-e-zAr'. s. 314.
COETANEOUS, kA-e-ta ne-fls. a. Of the same COGNISOUR,
Is he that passcth or acknowledgcth a fine.
are with another.
COGNITION, kAg-nlsh'on. s. Knowledge, comCOETERNAL, kA-e-ternal. a. Equally eternal idete conviction.
with another.
kAg'ne-tlv. a. Having the power
COETERNALLY, kA-c-tcrnal-le. ad. In a state of(GNITIVE,
knowing.
of equal eternity with another.
COGNIZABLE, kAg'ne-za-bl, or kon'c-zi-bl. a.
COETERMTY, fcA-c-ter'ne-te. s. Having exis 405. That falls under judicial notice ; proper
ttnee from eternity equal with another eternal to be tried, judged, or examined.
being.
COGNIZANCE, kAg'ne-zanse, or kAn'e-zanse. s.
COEVAL, kWval. a. Of the same age.
Judicial notice, trial ; a badge, by which any
COEVAL, kA-e'vAl. s. A contemporary.
one is known.
COEVOl'S, k >..- a. Of the same age.
I have in this word and its relatives given
To COEXIST, kA-eg-zJst'. v. n. 478. To exist at O*
the forensick pronunciation ; but cannot help
the same time with another.
observing, that it is so gross a departure from
COEXISTENCE, kMg-zis'tense. s. Existence the most obvious rules of the language, that it
at the same time with another.
is highly incumbent on the gentlemen of the
COEXISTENT, kA-eg-zls'tent. a. Having exis
law to renounce it, and reinstate the excluded
tence at the same time with another.
e in its undoubted rights.See Authority and
To COEXTEND, kA-eks-tcud'. v. a. 477. To ex
Cleff.
tend to the same space or duration with an COGNOMINAL, kAg-nAm'e-nil. a. Having the
other.
same name.
COEXTENSION, kA-cks-ten'shon. s. The state COGNOMINATION, kAg-nAm-e-na'shnn. s. A
of extending to the same space with another
surname, the name of a family ; a name added
COFFEE, kftffe. s. The coffee-tree ; the ber
from any accident or quality.
ries of the coffee-tree ; a drink made by the COGNOSCENCE, kAg-nAs'slnse. s. Knowledge.
io/usion of those berries in hot water.
COGNOSCIBLE, kAg-nAs'se-bl. a. That may
COFFEE-HOUSE, kof'fe-hoftse. s. A house be known.
where coffee is sold.
To COHABIT, kA-hiblt. v. n. To dwell with
COFFEE-MAN, kAf'ft-raan. s. 88. One that another in the same place ; to live together as
seeas a coffee-house.
husband and wife.
COFFEE-POT, kAf fe-pAt. s. The covered pot COHABITANT, kA-hib'e-tant. s. An inhabitant
ia which coffee is boiled.
of the same place.
COFFER, kAf'fAr. s. A chest generally for COHABITATION, kA-hab-e-ta'shun. s. The
keeping money : in fortification, a hollow lodge
state of inhabiting the same place with another;
ment across a dry moat.
the state of living together as married persons.
XT I have in this word followed the general pro- COHEIR, kA-are'. s. One of several among
umeiation, which I see is confirmed by Dr. whom an inheritance is divided.
Kenrick, W. Johnston, Messrs. Perry, Scott, COH EIRESS, kA-a'ris. s. 99. A woman who has
and Buchanan ; for as it stands in Mr. Sheri
an equal share of an inheritance.
dan with the o long, though not without re To COHERE, kA-here'. v. n. To stick together ;
spectable usage on its side, it is a gross irregu
to be well connected ; to suit, to fit ; to agree.
larity, which ought, if possible, to be reduced COHERENCE, kA-herense. > .
COHERENCY, kA-he'ren-se. i si>' pile.
To COFFER, k&f'fAr. v. a. To treasure up in That state of bodies in which their parts are
diesis.
joined together, so that they resist separation ;
COFFERER, kAfffir-ftr. s. 555. A principal connection, dependency, the relation of parts
officer of bis majesty's court, next under the or things one to another ; the texture of a dis
> Knptroller.
course : consistency in reasoning, or relating.
COFFIN, kof'fln. s. The chest in which dead COHERENT, kA-he'rent. a. Sticking together ;
bodies are put into the ground ; a mould of suitable to something else, regularly adopted ;
paste for a pve ; Coffin ofa horse, is the whole consistent, not contradictory.
nuof of the foot above the coronet, including COHESION, ko-he'zhfln. s. The act of sticking
the coffin-bone.
together , the state of union ; connection, de
"o COFFIN, k6f'fin. v. a. To enclose in a coffin. pendence.
To COG, kog. v. a. To flatter, to wheedle ; to COHESIVE, kA-he'slv. a. 158, 428. That has
obtrude by falsehood ; To cog a die, to secure the power of sticking together.
it- so as to direct its fall.
COHESIVENESS, kA-hc'iiv-nes. s. The quality
To COG, k6g. v. n. To lie, to wheedle.
of being cohesive.
COG, kog. a. The tooth of a wheel, by which it To COI1IB1T, kA-hlblt. v. a. To restrain, to
acts upon another wheel.
hinder.
It COG, kog. v. a. To fix cogs in a wheel.
To COHOB.VTE, kA'liA-bitc. v. n. 91. To pour

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COL
ttT 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ;me, met;pine, pin ;
the distilled liquor upon the remaining matter, COLLAR, kol'lftr. s. 418, 83. A ring of metal
put round the neck ; the harness fastened about
and distil it again.
COHOBATION, ko-ho-ba'shon. s. A returning the horse's neck ; To slip the collar, to disen
of any distilled liquor again upon what it was tangle himself from any engagement or diffi
culty ; A collar of brawn, is the quantity bound
withdrawn from.
un in one parcel.
COHORT, k6'h&rt. s. A troop of soldiers, con
COLLAR-BONE,
kollur-bone. s. The clavicle,
taining about five hundred foot ; a body of war
the bones on each side of the neck.
riors.
COHORTATION, kA-hSr-ta'shnn. s. Incite To COLLAR, kftl'lftr. v. a. To seize by the
collar, to lake by the throat ; To collar beef or
ment.
COIF, k61f. s. 344, 415. The head-dress, a cap. other meat, to roll it up aud bind it hard and
close with a string or collar.
See Quoif.
To COLLATE, kol-lite'. v. a. To compare one
COIFED, kAtft. a. 359. Wearing a coif.
To COIL, kdil. v. a. To gather into a narrow- thing of the same kind with another ; to collate
books, to examine if nothing be wanting ; to
compass.
COIL, kill. s. Tumult, turmoil, bustle ; a rope place in an ecclesiastical benefice.
COLLATERAL,
kol-lat'ter-U. a. Side to side ;
wound into a ring.
running parallel ; diffused on either side ;
COIN, koln. s. A corner, called often quoin.
those that stand in equal relation to some an
COIN, kdln. s. Money stamped with a legal im
cestor ; not direct, not immediate ; concurrent.
pression, payment of any kind.
To COIN, kAln. v. a. To mint or stamp metals COLLATERALLY, k&l-lat ter-41-le. ad. Side by
side ; indirectly ; in collateral relation.
for money ; to forge any thing, in an ill sense.
COINAGE", kArn'aje. s. 91. The act or practice COLLATION, k&l-lashon. s. The act of con
of coining money ; coin, money ; the charges ferring or bestowing, gift; comparison of one
thing of the 6ame kind with another : in law,
of coining monev ; forgery, invention.
To COINCIDE, k"A-?o-slde'.' v. n. To fall upon collation is the bestowing of a benefice ; a re
past.
the same point ; to concur.
COINCIDENCE, ko-ln'se-dense. s. The stale COLLATITIOUS, k61-la-t!sh'us. a. Done by
of several bodies or lines falling upon the same the contribution of many.
point ; concurrence, tendency of things to the COLLATOR, k&l-li'tor. s. 166. One that com
pares copies, or manuscripts ; one who presents
same end.
COINCIDENT, ko-in'se-dent. a. Falling upon to an ecclesiastical benefice.
the same point ; concurrent, consistent, equiva COLLAUD, kol-lawd'. v. a. To join in praising.
COLLEAGUE, k&lleeg. g. 492. A partner in
lent.
COINDICATION, kA-lii-de-ka'shfln. g. Many office or employment.
To COLLEAGUE, kol-leeg". y. a. To unite with.
svmptoins betokening the same cause.
COI N F,R, kdln'flr. s. 98. A maker of money, a To COLLECT, kol-lekt'. y. a. To gather toge
mintcr ; a counterfeiter of the legal stamp ; an ther ; to draw many units into one sum ; to
fain from observation ; to infer from premises ;
inventor.
o collect himself, to recover from surprise.
To COJOIN, kA-jfl?n'. v. n. To join with another.
O"
In scarcely any part of the language does the
COISTREL, koVtril. s. A coward hawk.
COIT, Wit. s. 344, 415. Any thing thrown at influence of accent on the sound of the vowels
appear more perceptibly than in the preposi
a certain mark.See Quoit.
*
COITION, ko-Ish'on. s. Copulation, the act of tional syllables Col, Com, Con, and Cor. When
generation ; the act by which two bodies come the accent is on these syllables, in College, Com
missary, Conclave, Corrigible, tic. tec. the o has
together.
COKE, kokc. s. Fuel made bv burning pit-coal distinctly its short sound. The same may be
observed of this o, when the principal accent is
under earth, and quenching the cinders.
COLANDER, knl'lin-dur. s. 165. A sieve on the third syllable, and the secondary accent
through which a mixture is poured, and which on the first 523 : as in Colonnade, Commenda
tion, Condescension, Correspondent, tec. tec. : for
retains the thicker parts.
COLATION, ko-la'shun. s. The art of filtering in this case there is a secondary accent on the
first syllable, which preserves the o in its true
or straining.
COLATU RE, ko'la-tshurc. s. 461. The art of sound 522 ; but when the accent is on the se
cond syllable, this vowel slides into u sound
straining, filtration; the matter strained.
COLBERT1NE, kol-ber-te6n'. s. 112. A kind of like" short u, and the words To Collect, To Com
mit, To Coiwince, To Corrupt, tec. tec. arc heard
Ince worn by women.
COLD, kold. a. Chill, having the sense of cold ; as if written Culled, Cumtnit, Cunvince, Cttmijit,
tec. tec. It is true, that when these words are
having cold qualities, not volatile ; frigid, with
out passion ; unaflecting, unable to move the pronounced alone with deliberation, energy
passions ; reserved, coy, not affectionate, not and precision, the o in the first syllable pre
serves nearly its true sound ; but this seems to
cordial ; chaste ; not welcome.
COLD, kold. s. The cause of the sensation of slide insensibly into short the moment we
cold, the pri\#tion of heat ; the sensation of unite these words with others, and pronounce
cold, chilness ; a disease caused by cold, the them without premeditation. The deliberate
and solemn sound is that which I have given
obstruction of perspiration.
COLDLY, kiSld'le. ad. Without heat ; without in this Dictionary : nor have I made any dif
ference between words where the accent is on
concern, indifferently, negligently.
COLDNESS, kold'nes. s. Want of heat ; uncon ^ the second syllable; and why Mr. Sheridan,
ccrn ; frigidity of temper ; coyness, want oi and those wlio have followed him, should in
Combust, Commute, Complete, tec. give the sound
kindness ; chastity.
of" short o infrom ; and in Command, Commit.
COLE, kAle. s. Cabbage.
Commence, btc. give the same letter the sound
COLEWORT, kole'wflrt. . 165. Cabbage.
COLICK, k6l1k. s. It strictly is a disorder of of short u in drum, 1 cannot conceive ; they arc
the colon ; but loosely, any disorder of the all susceptible of this sound or none, and there
stomach or bowels that is attended with pain
lore should all be marked alike. If custom Ix
COLICK, kolTi. a. Affecting the bowels.
pleaded for this distinction, it may be observer
To COLLAPSE, kAl-laps'. v. n. To close so as thai this plea is the best in the world when it i<
evident, and the worst when obscure. No sucl
that one side touches the other ; to fall toge
ther.
custom ever fell under my observation ; I hav<
COLLAPSION, kAl-lap'shon. s. The state of always heard the first syllable of compare am
vessels closed ; the act of closing or collapsing com/W, of commence and composej pronounce*

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no, mfiy nor, not ;tube, tub, b611 ;oil ;pAftnd ;<Ain, this.
ulike, and have therefore made no distinction COLLISION, kAl-lizh'on. s. The act of striking
between them in this Dictionary. I have given two bodies together ;, the state of being struck
them all the sound of the o in Comma ; though together, a clash.
1 am sensible that, in colloquial pronunciation, To COLLOCATE, kAl'lo-kate. t. a. 91. To
they all approach nearer to the short , and place, to station.
are" similar to the same syllables in Comfort, COLLOCATION, kAMA-ka'shon. s. The act
of placing ; the state of being placed.
Combat, tac. And it may be laid down as a ge
neral rule, without an exception, "that o in an COLLOCUTION, kAl-16-ku'sh5u. s. Confer
"' cent,
initial and
syllable,
immediately
the ac- ence, conversation.
succeeded
by twobefore
uncombinnble
Io COLLOGUE, kAI-log'. v. n. 337. To whee
dle, to flatter.
'*' consonants,
may,
in
familiar
conversation,
be pronounced like the same letter in come, COLLOP,
kAllop. s. 166. A small slice of
'donr," lie.
meat ; a piece ofan animal.
COLLECT, kAl'l&t. i. 492, Any short prayer. COLLOQUIAL, k61-16 kwe-41. a. Relating to
conversation or talking.
COLLECTANEOUS, kol-lck-ta'ne-us. a. Ga
thered together.
COLLOQUY, kAlio-kwe. s. Conference, con
COLLECTIBLE, kil-lek te-bl. a. That which versation, talk.
COLLUCTANCY, kAl-lak'tau-se. s. Opposition
niay be gathered from the premises.
COLLECTION, kdl-lckshftn. s. The act of of nature.
gathering together ; the things gathered toge COLLUCTATION, kAl-lak-tVsh&n. s. Contest,
contrariety, opposition.
ther, a consectary, deduced from premises.
COLLECTITIOUS, kftl-lek-tish'us. a. Gather To COLLUDE, kol-ludc . v. n. To conspire in
a fraud.
ed together.
COLLECTIVE, kAI-lek'tiv. a. Gathered into COLLUSION, k&l-la'zh&n. s. A deceitful agree
ooe mass, accumulative : employed in deducing ment or compact between two or more.
consequences . a collective noun expresses a COLLUSIVE, kAl-lu'slv. a. 153, 428. frau
multitude, though itself be singular, as a com- dulently concerted.
COLLU3"IVELY, kdl-li siv-le. ad. In a manner
fraudulently concerted.
COLLECTIVELY, kAl-leittiv-le. ad. In a ge
COLLUSORY, kAl-lu'sfir-e. a. 557. Carryneral mass, in a body, not singly.
* on a fraud by secret concert.
COLLECTOR, kAl-lektur. s. 166". A gatherer,
COLLY, kol'lc. s. The smut of coal.
a tax-gatherer.
COLLEGATARY, k&l-leg i-la-re. s. A person COLLYRIUM, k&l-Ur're-Om. s. 113. An oint
to whom is left a legacy in common with one or ment for the eyes.
COLMAR, kol'mar. s. A sort of pear.
more.
COLLEGE, kAl'bJdje. . 91. A community ; COLON, kA'IAn. s. A point j ] used to mark a
a society of men set apart for learning or reli- pause greater than that of a comma, and less
ioa ; the house in which the collegians reside. than that of a period : the greatest and widest
of all the intestiues.
See To Collect.
COLLEGIA!,, kol-lc'je-i.1. a. Relating to a COLONEL, kdr'ncl. s. The chief commander
college.
of a regiment.
COLLEGIAN', kol-le'je-an. s. An inhabitant of D3" This word is apiong those gross irregularities
which must be given up as incorrigible.
a college.
COLLEGIATE, kol-le'je-atc. 91. Containing COLONELSHIP, kftr nel-shlp. s. The office or
character of colonel.
college, instituted after the manner nf a col
lege ; a collegiate church, was such as was To COLONISE, kAl'o-nlze. y. a. To plant
buik at a distance from the cathedral, wherein with inhabitants.
COLONNADE, kAUA-nide'. 8. A peiislilcofa
a number of Presbyters lived together.
COLLEGIATE, kol-le je-ate. s. A member of circular ligure, or a series of columns disposed
- college, an university man.
in a circle ; any series or range of pillars.See
' ULLET, kol'Ht
99 Anciently something To Collect.
that went about the neck that part of a ring COLONY, kAI'6-ne. s. A body of people drawn
from the mother country to inhabit some dis
is which the stone is set.
To COLLIDE, kAl-Ude'. v i. To beat, to dash, tant place ; the country planted, a plantation .
COLOPHONY, kA-lAf'o-ne. s. Rosin. Mum.
to knock together.
COLLIER, kAI'yor. s. 113. A digger ofcoals ; COLOQUINTEDA, kAl-16-kwln'te-da. s. The
fruit of u plant of the same name, called bitter
a dealer in coals ; a ship that carries' coals.
COLLIERY, kAlyur-e. s. 113. The place apple. It is a violent purgative.
where coals are dug ; the coal trade.
COLORATE, kAl'A-rate. a. 91. Coloured,
COLLIFLOVVER, kol'le-floa-nr. s. A kind of dyed.
cabbage.
COLORATION, kAl-6-ra'shan. s. The art or
COLLIGATION, kftl-lc-ga'shun. s. A binding practice of colouring; the state of being cotuffether.
toured.
COLl.UMATION, kol-le-ma'shftn. s. Aim.
COLORIFICK, kol-lA-rtt'lk. a. That has the
COLLINEATION, kAI-lIn-e-i'shun. s. The act of power of producing colours.
aimmsf.
COLOSSE, kA-lAs'.
J) s A statue of
COLLIQI.ABLE, kAl-uVwa-bl. a. Easily dis COLOSSUS, ko-lAs'sus.
solved.
enormous magnitude.
COLLIQUAMENT, kAl-Bk'wa-ment. . The COLOSSEAN, kAMAs-se in. a. Giant-like.
substance to which any thing is reduced by be
See European.
ing melted.
COLOUR, kfillur. s. 163, 314. The appearC0LL1QUANT, kAlle-kwint. s. That which ancc of bodies to the eye, hue, dye ; the ap
has the power of melting.
pearance of blood in the face ; the tint of, the
To COLL1QUATE, kAHe-kwite. v. a. 91. To painter ; the representation ofany thing super
melt, to dissolve.
ficially examined ; palliation ; appearance,
C0LL1QUATION, kAMe-kwa shfln. s. The act false "show ; in the plural, a standard, an en
of melting ; a lax or diluted state of the fluids in sign of war.
animal t>odies.
To COLOUR, kot'lor. v. a. To mark with some
COLLIQUATIVE, kol-lik'wa-tlv. a. Melting, hue- or dye ; to palliate, to excuse , to make
dHiolyent.
plausible.
OLLiQlEEACTION, k61-Uk-we-fik sh6n
COLOURABLE, knllur-i-bl. a. Specious,
The act of inciting togetlicr
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COM
p" 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
COLOURABLY, kullfir-i-ble. ail. Speciously, To COME, kflm. v. n. To rem6ve from a distant
to a nearer place, opposed to Go ; to draw near*,
5lamiblv.
LOURED, kflrinrd. part. a. 359. Streaked, to advance towards ; to move in any manner
towards another ; to attain any condition ; to.
diversified with hues.
COLOURING, kol'lflr-?!)?. s. 410. The part of happen, to fall out. To come about : to come
to pass, to fall out, to change, to come round.
the painter's art that teaches to lay on his co
To come again: to return. To come at: to
lours.
reach, to obtain, to aiu. To come by : to ob
TOLOURIST, kul'lflr-ist. s. A painter who ex
cels iugiving the proper colours to his designs. tain, to gain, to acquire. To come in : to enter,
COLOURLESS, kfil'lai-les. a. Without colour, to comply, to yield, to become modish. To
come in for: to be early enough to obtain.
transparent.
To come in to : to join with, to bring help. T'>
COLT, k61t. s. A young horse ; a young fool
comply with : to agree to. To come near: to
ish fellow.
To COLT, k61t. v. a. To befool. Obsolete.
approach in excellence. To come of: to pro
ceed, as a descendant from ancestors ; to pro
COLT S-FOOT, koltsfiit. s. A plant.
COLTS-TOOTH, kAlts-tootfT. s. An imperfect ceed, as effects from their causes. To come off:
tooth in young horses ; a love of youthful plea
to deviate, to depart from a rule, to escape. To
sure.
come off from : to leave, to forbear. To come
COLTER, kol'lnr. s. The sharp iron of a plough. ou : to advance, to make progress ; to advance;
to combat ; to thrive, to grow bur. To come
COLTISH, kolt'ish. a. Wanton.
COLUMBARY, ko-l&m bi-re. s. A dovecot, over: to repeat an act, to revolt. To come out :
pigeonhouse.
to be made publick, to appear upon trial, to bo
COLUMBINE, k&r&m-blnc. s. 148. A plant with discovered. To come out with: to give vent to.
leaves like the meadow-rue ; the name of a fe
To come to : to cousent or yield ; to amount to.
male character in a pantomime.
To come to himself: to recover his senses. To
COLUMN, kol'lom. s. 411. A round pillar ; any come to pass : to be effected, to fall out. To
body pressing vertically upon its base ; the Ions come up : to grow out of the ground ; to make
file or row of troops ; half a page, when divided appearance ; to come into use. To come up to :
into two equal parts, by a line passing through to amount to, to rise to. To come up with : to
the middle.
overtake. To come upon : to invade, to attack.
COLUMNAR.
ko-lnm'nar.
To come: in futurity.
COLUMN ARIAN,k&I-am-na'rc-an.
)I a-.
COME, kflm. interj. Be quick, make no delay.
COMR, kflm. A particle of reconciliation. "Conw,
Formed in columns.
COLURES, ko-h'iry.'. . Two great circles sup
come, at all I laugh he laughs no doubt."Pope .
posed to pass through the poles of the world. COMEDIAN, ko-me'de-an. s. 293, 376. A player
COMAjko'ma.s. 91. A lethargy. Ash.
or actorof comick parts; a player in general, an
COMATE.ko-mite'. s. Companion.
actress or actor.
COMATOSE, komi-tose'. a. Lethargick. Ash. COMEDY, k&m'me-de.s. A dramatick represen
COMB, k<*ime. . 347. An instrument to separate tation of the lighter faults of mankind.
and ad just the hair ;. the top or crest of a cock COMELINESS, kftm'lc-nes. s. Grace, beauty,
the cavities in which the bees lodge their honey. dignitv.
To COMB, kome. v. a. To divide and adjust the COMELY, kflm'le. a. 165. Graceful, decent.
hair; to lay any thing consisting of filaments COM ER, kftm'mflr. s. 98. One that comes.
smooth, as to comb wool.
COMET, komlt. s. 99. A heavenly body in the
COMB-BRUSH, k6mc brash, s. A brush to clean planetary region appearing suddenly, and again
combs.
disappearing.
COMBMAKER, komeina-kflr. s. One whose rOMETARY,kom'me-tar-e.
.
COMETICK,ko-mct'lk. 509. 512. J} "
trade is to make combs.
To COMBAT, kftm'bat. v. n. 165. To fight.
Relating to a comet.
To COMB AT, kftm'bat. v. a. To oppose.See To COMFIT, kflm'fSt. s. 165. A kind of sweertmfat.
COMFITURE, kflm'fc-tshure. s. 461. Sweetmeat.
COLLECT.
COMBAT, kmn'hSt. s. 88. Contest, battle, duel. To COMFORT, kflm'ffirt. v. a. 165. To strength
COMBATANT, kom'bii-tant. s. He that fights en, to enliven, to invigorate ; to console, to
strengthen the mind under calamity.
with another, antagonist; achampion.
COMBER, k<Vnidr. s. He whose trade is to dis COMFORT, kflm'f&rt. s. 98. Support, assistance ;
entangle wool, and lav it smooth for the spinner countenance ; consolation, support under c,v
COMBINABLE, kim-bl'na-bl. a. 405. Consistent. lamity; that which gives consolation or sup
Mason.
portSee To Collect.
COMBINATE, kftm'be-nite. a. 91. Betrothed, COMFORTABLE, kom'fftr-ta-bl. a. Receiving
comfort, susceptible of comfort, dispensing
promised.
COMBINATION, kom-bc-ni'sliQn. s. Union for comfort.
some certain purpose, association, league ; COMFORTABLY, kflm'ffir-ta-ble. ad. With com
union of bodies, commixture, conjunction ; fort, without despair.
copulation of ideas.
COMFORTER, kflm fflr-tftr. s. One that admin
to COMBINE, koin-lilne' v. a. To join together ; isters consolation in misfortunes ; the title of
to link in union; to agree, to accord; to join the third person of the Holy Trinity ; the Para
together, opposed to Analyse.
clete.
To COM31NE, kflm-hlne . v. n. To coalesce, to COMFORTLESS, kflm fftrt-lcs. a. Without com
unite each with other ; to unite in friendship or fort.
design, often in a bad sense.
COMICAL, k5m'me>kil. a. Raising mirth, merry,
COMBLESS, kom'Ies. a. Wanting a comb or divcrtiug; relating to comedy, befiUiug comccrest.
COMBUST, kom-bflsf. a. A planet not above COMICALLY, kimme-kal-le. ad. In such a
eight degrees ami an half from the sun, is said manner as raises mirth; in a manner befitting
to be Combust.Sue To Collect.
cornedv.
COMBUSTIBLE, kom-bfts'tc-bl. a. Susceptible COMICALNESS, k8m'ra6-kal-nes. s. The quali
ty of being comical.
COMBUSTIBLENESS, Um-bus'te-bl-nes.
COMICK, Tk&m'mik. a. Relating to comedy
Aptness to take fire.
raising mirth.
COMBUSTION, kom buVtshon. s. 291. Confla- COMING, kftm'iumg. s. 410. The act of com
fration, burning, consumption by lire '. tumult, ing, approach; state of being come, arrival.
urry, hubbub.
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COM
nA, move, nAr, not ;tAbe, tflb,, ball ;oil ;poftnd ;thin, this.
i'OMING, kAm'ming. a. Forward, ready to come ; COMMATERIAL, kAin-ina-te're-al. a. Consist
ing of the same matter with another.
future, to come.
COMING, kumnilng. part. a. Moving from some COMMATERIALITY, k&m-ma-te-re-al'e-te. .
other to this place ; ready to come.
Resemblance to something in its matter.
COMITIAL, ko-m!sh'al. a. Relating to the as COMMEMORABLE, kAm-memiuA-rd-bl. a. De
serving to be mentioned with honour.
semblies of (he people.
rOMlTY, kome-tc. s. Courtesy, civility.
To COMMEMORATE, kAm-meWmA-rite. v. a.
COMMA, kom'ma. s. 92. The point which de
91. To preserve the memory by some publick
notes the distinction ofclauses, marked thus [,]. act.
To COMMAND, kom-maud'. v. a. 79. To govern, COMMEMORATION, k6m-mem-m6-ra'shan. s.
to give orders to ; to order, to direct to be An act of publick celebration.
done ; to overlook ; to have so subject as that COMMEMORATIVE, kAm-inSm'mA-ra-fiv. a.
157. Tending to preserve memory of any
h mar be seen.
To COMMAND, kom-mand'. v. n. To have the thing.
To COMMENCE, kAm-mense'. v. n. To begin,
supreme authority.
COMMAND, kAra-mind'. s. The right of com- J to make a beginning ; to take a new character.
manding, power, supreme authority; cogent! See To Collect.
authority, despotism ; the act of commanding, To COMMENCE, kAm-mense'. v. a. To begin,
to make a beginning of. as to commence a suit.
order.See To Collect.
tf" The propensity of the unaccented o to fall COMMENCEMENT, kom-mense'ment. s. Be
into the sound of short is no where more per
ginning, date ; the time when degrees are taken
ceptible than in tin- first syllables of words be
in a university.
ginning with col, com, con, or cr>r, when the ac To COMMEND, kom-nifnd'. v. a. To represent
cent is on the second syllable. Thus the o in to as worthy of notice, to recommend ; to men
ateeet and evil? r? ; in commend and comment ; in tion with approbation ; to recommend to re
canned and co-:sid ; in correct and corner, cannot membrance.
be considered as exactly the same in all : the o COMMENDABLE, jj ^Sutb'U m die first w ord of each of these pairs has cer
tainly a different sound from the same letter in Laudable, worthy of praise.
the second ; and if we appreciate this sound, we ILj" This word, like Acceptable, has, since Johnson
saall find it coincide with that which is the most wrote his Dictionary, shifted its accent from
nearly related lo it, namely, the short u. I have the second to the first syllable. The sound of
doc however ventured to substitute this u; not the language certainly suffers by these transi
that I think it incompatible with the most cor
tions ot 'accent. However, when custom has
rect and solemn pronunciation, but because! once decided, we may complain, but must still
where there is a possibility of reducing letters] acquiesce. The accent on the second syllable
to their radical sound without hurting the ear, i of this word is grown vulgar, and there needs
this radical sound ought to be the model ; and I no other reason for banishing it from polite
the greater or lesser departure from it, left to j pronunciation.
the solemnity or familiarity of the occasion. To COMMENDABLY, kfWmen-da-ble. ad. Laud
foreigners, however, it may not be improper to
ablv, in a manner worthv of commendation.
remark, that it would be always better for them COMMENDAM, kAm-men'dim. s. A benefice,
to adopt the u instead of o ; this will secure
which being void, is commended to the charge
them from the smallest impropriety, for natives
of some sumcient clerk to be supplied.
ody can seize .such nice distinctions as some COMMENDATARY, kAm-mcn'da-ta-re. s. 512.
times divide even judges themselves. Mr. She
One who holds a living in commendain.
ridan was certainly of opinion that this unac COMMENDATION, kom-mfln-da'shnn. s. Re
cented o might be pronounced like u, as he has commendation, favourable representation ;
so marked it in command, commence, commission, praise, declaration of esteem.See To Col
aod comxicnd ; though not in commender ; and lect.
in compart, though not in comparative ; but in al COMMENDATORY, k&m-men'da-t&r-re. a. 512.
most every other word where this o occurs, he Favourably representative ; containing praise
has given it the sound it has in constant. Mr. COMMENDER, kAm-men'dur. s. Praiser.
Seott has exactly followed Mr. Sheridan in COMMENSALITY, kAm-men-sile-te. s. Fel
shese words ; and Dr. Kcnrick has uniformly lowship of table.
marked them nil with the short sound of o. COMMENSURABILITY, k6m-men-sho-ra-bn'iWhv Mr. Sheridan aud Mr. Scott should make te. s. Capacity of being compared with an
any difference in the first syllables of these other as to the measure, or of being measured
words, where the letters and accents are exact
by another.
ly the same, I cannot conceive : these syllables COMMENSURABLE, kAm-men'shA-ra-bl. a:
may be called a species ; and, if the occasion 452. Reducible to some common measure, as
wen not too trifling for such a comparison, it a yard and foot are measured by au inch.
mtehi be observed, that as nature varies in in COMMENSORABLENESS, kAm-meu'shA-rabl-nes. s. Commensurability, proportion.
dividual*, but is uniform in the species, so cus
tom is sometimes various in accented syllables, To COMMENSURATE, kAni-men shu-rate. v. a.
which are definitely and strongly marked, but 91. To reduce to some common measure.
commonly more regular in unaccented sylla COMMENSURATE, kAm-raen'shA-rate. a. 91.
bles, by being left, as it were, to the common Reducible to some common measure ; equal,
operation of the organs of pronunciation.See proportionable to each other.
COMMENSURATELY, kAm-men'shA-ratc-lc.
(be word* Collect and Dohestick.
COMMANDER, kom-man'dftr. s. He that has ad. With the capacity of measuring, or be
the supreme authority, a chief; a paving beetle, ing measured bv some other thing.
COMMENSURATION, kAm-men-shA-ra'shAn. s.
r a very great wooden mallet.
"OMMaSDERY, kom-man'd&r-re. s. A body Reduction of some things to some common
at"the knights of Malta, belonging to the same measure.
To COMMENT, kfiin'ment. v. n. To annotate,
COMMANDMENT, kom-mand'ment. s. Man
to write notes, to expound.
date, command, order, precept ; authority, COMMENT, kom'ment. s. 498. Annotations on
power; by way of eminence, the precepts of an author, notes, exposition.
COMMENTARY, kAmWn-ta-re. s. An exposi
thr Decalusiii' given by God to Moses.
'OMMANDRESS, kom-man'dres. s. A woman tion, annotation, remark; a memoir; narra
ested with supreme authority.
tive in familiar manner.
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XT 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ;me, met j pine, pin ;
t
COMMENTATOR, kAm-mcn-ta'tnr. s. 521. Ex ID" This word was first used in Junius'* Letters
positor, annotator.
in a seuse unknown to our former English
COMMENTER, kom-inrln'tur. s. An explainer
writers ; namely, to erpose, to venture, to haxard.
an nnnotator.
This sense is borrowed from the French, and
has been generally adopted by subsequent
COMMENTITIOU5. kom-m?n-t?sli'Qs. a. In
vented, imaginary.
writers.
COMMERCE, kAm m.Vse. s. Exchange of one COMMITMENT, kAm-mlt'ment. s. Act of send
thing for another, trade, traffick.
ing to prison, an order for sending to prison.
To COMMERCE, kAm-mersc'. v. n. To hold COMMITTEE, kAm-init'te. s. Those to whom
intercourse.
the consideration or ordering of anv matter U
(fT Milton has, by the license of his art, accent
referred, either by some court to whom it be
ed this verb according to the analogy ofdissyl
longs, or by consent of parties.
lable nouns and verbs of the same form. 492. O* This word is- often pronounced improperly
" And looks commercing with the skies.
with the accent on the first or last syllable.
" Thy rapt soul sitting in thy eyes." Penseroso.
COMMITTER, kAm-mit'tor. s. Perpetrator, he
But this verb, like To Comment, would, in nrose, that commits.
require the accent on the 6rst syllable as in th COMMITTABLE, kAm-mlt'ta-bl. a. Liable to
noun. Though Akenside has taken the sanu be committed.
liberty with this word as Milton had done with To COMMIX, kAin-miks'. v. a. To mingle, to
that
blend.
"
the sober zeal
COMMIXION, kAm-mikshun. s. Mixture, in
" Of age commenting on prodigious things."
corporation.,
COMMIXTURE, kAm-mlks'tshurc. s. 291. The
Pleas, of /m-ig
COMMERCIAL, kAm-mer'shal. a. Relating to act of mingling, the state of being mingled .
commerce or traffick.
the mass formed by mingling different things.
COMMERE. kom-mirc'. s. French. A common compound.
mother. Not used.
COMMODE, kAm-mAdc'. s. The head-dress of
To COMMIGRATE, kAm'me-gratc. v. n. To women.
remove bv consent, from onecountrvto another COMMODIOUS, kAm-mA'de-Os, or kAm-nvVje-cis
COMMIGRATION, kAm-me-gra'shd.n. s. A re
a. 893, 294, 376. Convenient, suitable, ac
commodate ; useful, suited to wants or neet >
moval of a people from one country to another
COMMINATION, kAin-me-na'shfln. s. A threat, sities.
a denunciation of punishment ; the recital of COMMODIOUSLY, kAm-mA de-fts-le. ad. Con
God's threatenings on stated davs.
veniently ; without distress ; suitably to a cer
COMMlNATORY,"kAm-m?n'na-tar-e. a. Dentin
tain purpose.
ciatorv, threatening. 512.
- C0MM0DI0USNES9, kAm-mA dc-os-nes. s.
To COMMINGLE, kAm-mmg'gl. v. a. To mii Convenience, advantage.
into one mass, to mix, to blend.
COMMODITY, kAm-mAd'e-te. s. Interest, ad
To COMMINGLE, kom-mlng'gl. v. n. To unite vantage, profit ; convenience of time or place
with another thing.
wares, merchandize.
COMMINUIBLE, kAm-m?na-e-bl. a. Frangi COMMODORE, kAm-mA-dAre'. s. The captain
ble, reducible to powder.
who commands a squadron of ships.
To COMMINUTE, kom-ine notc' v. a. To O* This is one of those words which may have
the accent cither on the first or Inst syllnl>'i-.
grind, to pulverize.
COMMINUTION, kAm-mi'-na'shd.n. s. The act according to its position in the sentence. Thu-.
we say, " The voyage was made by CoiMmrHft f
of grinding into small parts, pulverization.
COMMISERABLE. kAm-mlz'er-i-bl. n. Worthy "Anson: for though he was made ho admin. 1
of compassion, pitiable.
" afterwards, he went out as Commmiirt."
To COMMISERATE, kAm-mrz'cr-lte. v. a. 91. 528.
To pitv, to compassionate.
COMMON, kAm'mfln. a. IfiG. Belonging equal
COMMISERATION, kAm-mlz-er-a'shAn. s. ly to more than one; having no possessor or
Pitv, compassion, tenderness.
owner ; vulgar, mean, easy to be bad, not
COMMISSARY, kommis-sar-e. s. An officer scarce ; publick, general ; mean, without binh
made occasionally ; a delegate, n deputy ; such or descent ; frequent, useful, ordinary ; prosti
as exercises spiritual jurisdiction in places of tute.
the diocese far distant from the chief city ; an COMMON, kAm'mAn. s. An open ground equal
ly used bv many persons.
officer who draws up lists of an army, and regu
lates the procuration of provision.See To To'COMMON, kom'mon. v. n. To have a joint
right with others in some common ground.
Collect.
COMMISSARISHir, kAm'mls-sar-e-sh?p. s. The COMMON-LAW, kAmmftu-law'. s. Custom)
office of a commissary.
which have by long prescription obtained tin
COMMISSION, kAm-niish An. s. The act of in
force of laws, distinguished from the Stutnt)
trusting any thing; n trust, a warrant by which Law, which owes its authority to acts of parlia
any trust is held ; a warrant by which a milita
ment.
ry office is constituted ; a charge, a mandate, COMMON-PLACE, kAm-mOn-plnre'. a. Ordi
office ; act of committing a crime ; sins of com
narv. Mason.
mission nre distinguished from sins of omis COMMON-PLEAS, kAni'mon-pl/ez'. s. ThJ
sion ; a number of people joined in n trust or king's court now held in Westiniuster HoJl,
office ; the state of that w hich is intrusted to a anciently moveable.
number ofjoint officers, as the broad seal was COMMONABLE, kAm mftn-a-bl. a What
put into commission ; the order by which a held in common.
factor trades for another person.
COMMONAGE, kftm'mAn-ajc. s. 90. The
To COMMISSION, kAiu-tnish'un. v. a. To em
of feedi-ig on a common.
power, to appoint.
COMMON ALTY, k6m'inftn-al-t.V s The c< COMMISSION ER, kAm-mlsh'ftn-or. s. 93. One
HOD people ; the bulk of mankind.
included in a warrant of authority.
COMMONER, kAm'mAn-ftr. s. 98. One of
COMMISSURE, kAm-mlshure. s. "Joint, a place common people ; a man not noble ; o nieinl:
where one part is joined to another.
of the house of commons ; one who has a _.
To COMMIT, kAiri-mlf. v. a. To intrust, to right in common ground ; a student of the
give in trust ; to put in any place to be kept rond rank at the university of Oxford -, a pr
safe ; to fiend to prison, to imprison ; to per
titute.
petrate, to do a fault.^ec To CoLLFCt.
COMMONITION, kom-mA-nlsh on. *. Ail
warning.

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nA, move, nAr, not ;libe, tub. bill;Ail;pAAnd;^Ain, this.
COMMONLY, k6m'mou-lA. ad. Frequently, To COMMUTE, kAm-mAte'. v. a. To exchange,
to put one thing in the place of another : to
usually.
COMMONNESS, k&ra'mon-nes. s. Equal par- buy off, or ransom one obligation by another.
liripation among many , frequent occurrence, See To Collect.
To COMMUTE, kAm-mAte'. v. n. To atone, to
frequency.
ToCOMMONPLACE, kom-mAn-plasc'. v. a. To bargain for exemption.
COMMUTUAL, kAm-mi'tshA-al. a. 461. Mutu
reduce to genera) heads.
COMMONPLACE BOOK, kftm-man-pIase'b6Ak. al, reciprocal.
s. A book in which things to be remembered COMPACT, kAm'pakt. s. 492. A contract, an
accord, an agreement.
are ranged under generafneads.
COMMONS, kAm'mrW. s. 166. The vulgar, the To COMPACT, kAm-pakt'. v. a. To join toge
lower people; the lower house of parliament, ther with firmness, to consolidate ; to make out
by which the people are represented ; food, of something ; to league with ; to join together,
to bring into a system.
fare, diet.
COMMONWEAL,
kAm-man-wWl'.227^34.>
kAm-pakt'. a. 494. Firm, solid, close,
COMMONWEALTH,
kom'mAn-weWi. J .8 A. COMPACT,
dense . brief, as a compact discourse.
polity, an established form of civil life ; the COMPACTEDNESS, kom-p&k'ted-nes. s. Firm
ness, density.
pubtick , the general body of the people ; a gov
ernment in which the supreme power is lodged COMPACTLY, kAm-pakt'lA. ad. Closely, dense
ly ; with neat joining.
~ in the people, a republick.
ET These words have the accent either on the COMPACTNESS, kfim-pakt'nes. s. Firmness,
first or last syllable ; but the former is accented closeness.
more frequently on the last, and the latter on COMPACTURE, kAm-pak'tshArc. s. 461. Struc
ture, compagination.
the first.See Commodore
fOMMORAXCE, kAm'mA-rSnse. }
COMPAGES, k&m-pi'jes. s. A system of many
parts united.
COMMORANCY, kftmmA-ran-sA. 5 8 Dwell
ing, habitation, residence
COMPAGINATION, kAra-pad-je-na'shAn. s.
Union, structure.
C0M.M0RANT, kom'mA-r&nt. a. Resident, dwell
COMPANION, kAm-p-lo'yAn. s. 113. One with
g.
whom a man frequently converses, a partner,
COMMOTION, kAm-mAshAn. s. Tumult, dis
turbance, combustion ; perturbation, disorder an associate ; a familiar term of contempt, a
fellow.
ofroiod, agitation.
COMMOTIO.NER, kAm-mA'shAn-nr. s. A dis COMPANIONABLE, kAm-pan yfln-il-bl. a. Fit
for good fellowship, social.
turber ofthe peace.
To COMMOVE, kAm-moAve'. v. a. To disturb, COMPANIONABLY, kAm-pan'yftn-a-blA. ad. In
a companionable manner.
to unsettle.
To COMMUN E, kAm-mAne'. v. n. To converse, COMPANIONSHIP, kAm-pan yon-ship. s. Com
to impart sentiments inutuallv.
pany, train, fellowship, association.
COMMUNICABILITY, kAm-niA-nf-ka-bn A-tA. s COMPANY, kAm'pa-nA. s. 165. Persons assem
bled together ; an assembly of pleasure ; per
The nualitv of being communicated.
COMMUNICABLE, kAin-rau ne-ka-bl. a. That sons considered as capable of conversation ;
wnieh mav become the common possession of fellowship; a number of persons united for the
more than one ; that which may be imparted, execution of any thing, a band ; persons united
or recounted.
injoint trade or partnership ; a body corporate,
COMMUNICANT, kAm-mA'ne-kant. s. One who a corporation ; a subdivision of a regiment of
is present, as a worshipper, at the celebration foot; To bear company, to associate with, to
of the Lord's Supper.
be a companion to ; To keep company, to fre
To COMMUNICATE, kAm-mA'nr-kate. v. a. quent houses of entertainment.
See To Command. To impart to others what To COMPANY, kAm'pa-nA. v. a. To accompany,
is in our own power ; to reveal, to impart to he associated with. Obsolete.
knowledge.
To COMPANY, kAin'pa-ne. v. n. To associate
To COMMUNICATE, kAm-mA'ne-kate. v. n. 91
one's self with. JVot used.
To partake of the blessed sacrament ; to have COMPARABLE, kAm'pa-ra-bl. a. Worthy to be
something in common with unother, as, The compared, of equal regard.See Academy,
bouses communicate.
Acceptable, Commendable, and Incompar
COMMUNICATION, kAm-mA-ne-ka'shAn. s. The able.
act of imparting benefits or knowledge ; com COMPARABLY, kAm'pa-ra-ble. ad. In a man
nion boundary or inlet ; interchange of know
ner worthy to be compared.
ledge; conference, conversation.
COMPARATIVE, kAm-para-tiv. a. Estimated
COMMUNICATIVE, kAm-nnYnA-ka-tiv. a. In
by comparison, not absolute ; having the pow
clined lo make advantages common, liberal of er of comparing : in grammar, the compara
knowledge, not selfish.
tive degree expresses more of any quantity in
COMMUNICATIVENESS, kAm-mA'nA-ka-tlv
one thing than in another, as the right hand is
oh, t. The quality of being communicative.
the stronger.
COMMUNION, kAm-mone'yfln. s. Intercourse, COMPARATIVELY, kAm-par'a-tlv-le. ad. In a
fellowship, common possession ; the common state of comparison, according to estimate
or pnMick cerebration of the Lord's Supper; made by comparison.
a common or publick act ; union in the com To COMPARE, kAm-pire'. v. a. To make one
thing the measure of another, to estimate the
moo worship of any church. 113.
COMMUNITY, kAm-mAne-tc. s. The common
relative goodness or badncss.-Sce To Collect.
oealth, the body politick ; common possession ; COMPARE, kAm-pare'. s. Comparative esti
frequency, commonness.
mate, comparison ; simile, similitude.-See
COMMUTABILITY, k6m-mA-t&-bH A-tA. s. The To Command.
quality of being capable of exchange.
COMPARISON, kAm-par'A-sfln. s. The act of
COMMUTABLE, kom-mA'ta-bl. a. That may comparing ; the state of being compared ; a
be exchanged for something else.
comparative estimate ; a simile in writing or
COMMUTATION, kom-mA-tashon. s. Change, speaking : in grammar, the formation off an
alteration ; exchange, the act of giving one adjective through its various degrees of signi
thing foranother; ransom, the act of exchang fication, as stroug, stronger, strongest.
flj= I have inserted the vowel in the last syllable
ing a corporal for a pecuniary punishment.
COMMUTATIVE, kAm-raA'ta-tiv. a. 157. Rela
of this word, because in solemn pronunciation
some speakers may think it proper to preserve
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(LT 559.File, far, fall, fit
, met ;pine, pin ;
it ; but in common and unpremeditated speak
To recompense, to counterbalance, to counter
ing, I am convinced it falls into the general vail.
COMPENSATION,
kAmpSn-sashon. s. Re
analogy, and is sunk as much as in Reason, Sea
compense, something equivalent.
son, prison, Am:. 103, 170.See To Collect.
To COMPART, kAm-parf. v. a. To divide.
COMPENSATIVE, kAm-pcn sa-liv. a. That
COMPARTIMENT, kAm-part'e-ment. s. A di
which compensates.
Topensute,
COMPENSE,
kAm-pense'. tov.recompen
a. To t*k
vision of a picture, or design.
to counterbalance,
COMPARTITION, kom-par-tish'un. s. The act
of comparting or dividing ; the parts marked COMPETENCE, kAm'pe-tense.
)
out or separated, a separate part.
COMPETENCY, kAro'pe-teo-se.
J
COMPARTMENT. kAm-part'ment. s. Division
Such a quantity of any thing as is sufficient ;
To COMPASS, kumpfls. v. a. 165. To encir
fortune equal to the necessities of life ; the pow cle, to environ, to surround ; to obtain, to pro er or capacity of ajudge or court.
cure, to attain ; to take measures preparatory to COMPETENT, kAm'pe-tcut. a. Suitable, fit,
anv thing, as to compass the death of the k in :
adequate, proportionate ; without defect or su
COMPASS, kompfts. s. 88, 165. Circle
perfluity ; reasonable, moderate ; qualified, fit ;
consistent with.
round ; space, room, limits ; enclosure, circum
ference ; a departure from the right line, an in COMPETENTLY, kAm'pe-tent-le. ad. Reason
direct advance ; moderate space, moderation, ably, moderately ; adequately, properly.
due limits; the power of the voice to express COMT-ETIBLE, "kom-pct'e-bl. a. Suitable to,
the notes of musick; the instruments with consistent with.
which circles are drawn ; the instrument com COMPET1BLENESS, kom-pet'e-bl-nes. s Suit
posed of a needle and card, whereby mariners ableness, fitness.
COMPETITION, kAm-pe-llsh An. s. Rivalry,
steer.
contest : claim ofmore than one to one thing.
COMPASSION, kAm-pish'An. . Pity, com
COMPETITOR, kAm-pet c-tfir. s. A rival ; an
miseration, painful svmpathv.
opponent.
To COMPASSION, kom-p4shd.ii. v. a. To pity
COMPILATION, kAm-pe-li'sh&n. s. A collec
Jfot used.
tion from various authors ; an assemblage, a
COMPASSIONATE, kom-pash'ftn-ate. a. 91
coacervation.
InclinM to pitv, merciful, tender.
To COMPASSIONATE, kAm-pash nn-itc. v. a To COMPILE, kAm-plle'. v. a. To draw up from
various authors: to write, to compose.
91. To pity, to commiserate.
COMPASSIONATELY, kAm-pashAn-ate-le. ad COMPILEMENT, kAm-plle ment. s. The act
of heaping up.
Mercifully, tenderly.
COMPATERN1TY, kAm-pa-tcr'ne-te. s. The COMPILER, kAm-pllur. s. A collector, one
who frames a composition from various authors .
state of being a godfather.
)
COMPATIBILITY, kAm-pat-e-bne-te. . Con COMPLACENCE, kAm-pli sense.
J
sistency, the power of co-existing with some COMPLACENCY, kAm-pli scn-se.
Pleasure, satisfaction, gratification ; civility,
thing else.
COMPATIBLE, kAra-pit e-bl. a. Suitable to, complaisance.
fit for, consistent with ; consistent, agreeable. COMPLACENT, kAm-pli sent. a. Civil, affa
ble, mild.
[PT Mr. Nares observes that this word ought t<
be written Compeliile, because it comes from the To COMPLAIN, kAm-pline'. v. n. To mention
with sorrow, (o lament ; to inform against.
Latin compete
COMPATIBLENESS, kftm-pat i-bl-ues. s. Con COMPLAINANT, kAm-pla'nant s. One who
urges suit against another.
sistency.
COMPATIBLY, kdm-pit'e-ble. ad. Fitly, suit COMPLAINER, kAm-pli'n&r. s. One who com
plains, a lamenter.
ably.
COMPATIENT, kom-pi'shent. a. Suffering to COMPLAINT, kAm-plant'. s. Representation
of pains or injuries . the cause or subject of
get her.
COMPATRIOT, kAin-pi'tre-ot. s. 166. One complaint ; a malady, a disease ; remonstrant
against.
of the same country.
COMPEER, kAm-pcer'. I. Equal,'companion, COMPLAISANCE, kAm-ple stanse'. s. Civility ,
desire of pleasing, act of adulation.
colleague.
To COMPEER, kAm-peer'. v. a. To be equal COMPLAISANT, kAm-ple-zant . a. Civil, de
with, to mate. .Yot used.
sirous to please.
To COMPEL, kotn-pel'. v. a. To force to some COMPLAISANTLY, kAm-ple-iint le. ad. Civil
act, to oblige, to constrain ; to take by force lv, with desire to please, ceremoniously.
or violence.See To Collect.
COMPLAISANTN'ESS.kom-ple-iant'nes. g. Ci
COMPELLABLE, kAm-pcTla-bl. a. That may vility.
be forced.
To COMPLAN ATE, kAm-pli nite. 503.
v. a
COMPELLATION, kAm-pel-li'shftn. s. The To COMPLANE, kAm-pline .
style of address, as Sir, Madam, fcc.
To level, to reduce to a flat surface.
COMPELLER, kom-pel lor. s. He that forces COMPLEMENT, kAm ple-ment. s. Perfection.
another.
fulness, completion ; complete set, coniplet*
COMPEND, kAin'pend. s. Abridgment, su.
5rovisiou, the full quantity.
marv, epitome.
MPLETE, kAm-plcte'. a. Perfect, full, wi
COMPENDIARIOUS, kAm-pen-je-i'rc-us. a. out any defects . finished, ended, concludes.
294. Short, contracted.
See To Collect.
COMPENDIOSITY, kAm-pcn-je-As'e-te. s. 294. To COMPLETE, kAm-plete'. v. a. Toperfe.
Shortness.
to finish.
COMPENDIOUS, kom-pen'je-ns. a. Short, COMPLETELY, kAm-plcte'le. ad. Fully, pei
summary, abridged, comprehensive.
fectly,
COMPENDIOUSLY, kAm-penje-As-le. ad. 294. COMPLETEMENT, kAm-pletcWnt. s.-. Tha
Shortly, stimmarilv.
act of completing.
COMPENDIOUSNESS, kAm-penje-us-ncs. s. COMPLETENESS, kAm-plete'nes. s. Perfec
294. Shortness, brevity.
tion.
COMPENDIUM, kAra-penje-om. s. Abridg COMPLETION, kAm-plc'shftn. s.
ment, summary, breviate.
ment, act of fulfilling; utmost height, perfect
COMPENSABLE, kAm-pen'sa-bl. a. That which state.
may be recompensed.
COMPLEX, kAm'pleks. a. Composite, of roanv
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nA, move, nAr, not ;tube, tub, boll ;Ail ;pound ;thin, this.
COMPLEXEDNESS, kAm-plek'sed-ne*. s. 365. COMFORTABLE, kAm-pArti-bl. a. Consistent.
Complicalion, involution of many particular COMPORTANCE, kAm-pAr'tanse. s. Beha
parts in one integral.
viour.
COMPLEXION, kAm-plck'shan. s. Involution COMPORTMENT, kAm-pArt'ment. s. Beha
viour.
of one thing in another ; the colour of the ex
ternal parts of any body ; the temperature of To COMPOSE, kAm-pAze'. v. a. To form a
the body.
mass by joining different things together ; to
C0MPLEXIONAL, kAm-plek'shun-al. a. De
place any thing in its proper form and me
pending on the complexion or temperament of thod ; to dispose, to put iu the proper state;
to put together a discourse or sentence ; to
the body.
COMPLEXIONALLY, kAra-plek'shon-il-le. ad
constitute by being parts of a whole ; to calm,
Bv complexion.
to quiet ; to adjust the mind to any business;
COMPLEXITY, kAm-pleks'e-te. s. State of be
to adjust, to settle, as to compose a difference :
ing complex. M'ison.
with printers, to arrange the letters -. in musick,
COMPLEXLY, kAm-plekslc. ad. In a complex to form a tune from the different musical notes
manner, not simply.
Sec To Collect.
COMPLEXNESS, kAnpleks nes. . The state COMPOSED, kAm-pAzd . particip. a. Calm,
ofbeing complex.
serious, even, sober.
COMPLEXUBE, kAm-plek'shoie. s. 452. The COMPOSEDLY, kAro-pA'zed-le. ad. 364. Calm
involotion of one thing with others.
ly, seriously.
XT' The s in the composition of x in this word COMPOSEDNESS, kAra-pA'zed-nes.s. 365. Seifreeably to analogy, goes into the sharp aspi
dateness, calmness.
tation sh, as it is preceded by the ^harp conso COMPOSER, kAm-pA'zdr. s. An author, a wri
nant k ; in the same manner as the s in pleasure ter ; he that adapts the musick to words.
pies into the flat aspiration eft, as it is preced COMPOSITE, kAm pAzlt. a. 140. The Compo
rd bv a vowel. 479.
site order in architecture is the last of the five
COMPLIANCE, kom-pH'anse. s. The art of[ orders, so named because its capital is com
yielding, accord, submission ; a disposition to posed out of those of the other orders ; it is
vield to others.
also called the Roman and Italick order.
COMPLIANT, kom-pll'ant. a. Yielding, bond COMPOSITION, kAm-pA-zlsh An. s. The act of
forming an integral of various dissimilar parts ;
ing;: civil, complaisant.
To COMPLICATE, kAm'ple-kate. v. a. To en
the act of bringing simple ideas into complica
tion,
opposed to analysis ; a mass formed by
tangle one with another, to join ; to unite bv
involotion of parts ; to form by complication of mingling different ingredients ; the state of be
parts : to form by complication, to form by the ing compounded, union, conjunction ; the ar
union of several parts into one integral.
rangement of various figures in a picture ;
COMPLICATE, kAmple-kite. a. 91. Com
written work ; the act of discharging a debt by
paying part ; consistency, congruity ; in gram
pounded of a multiplicity of parts.
COMPLICATENESS.kAm'ple-kate-nes. s. The mar, the joining words together ; a certain me
tate of being complicated, intricacy.
thod of demonstration in mathematicks, which
COMPLICATION, kAm-ple-ka'slifln. "s. The act is the reverse of the analytical method, or of
i involving one thing in another ; the integral resolution.
consisting of many things involved.
COMPOSITIVE, kAm-pAz'c-tlv. a. Compound
COMPLICE, kAm'pHs. s. One who is united ed, or having the power of compounding.
with others in an ill design, a confederate.
COMPOSITOR, kAra-pAze-tftr. . He that
JT This word is only in use among the lowest ranges and adjusts the types in printing.
vnfgar as a contraction of Accomplice.
COMPOST, kAm'pAst. s. Manure.
COMPLLER, kAm-ph"ur. s. A man of an easy COMPOSTURE, kAm-pAs tshorc. s. 461. Soil,
manure. A'ot used.
temper.
COMPLIMENT, kAm'ple-ment. s. An act or COMPOSURE, kAm-pA'zhure. s. 452. The act
expression of civility, usually understood to of composing or indicting ; arrangement, com
mean less than it declares.
bination, order ; the form arising from the disTo COMPLIMENT, kAm'ple-ment. v. a. To fiosition of the various parts ; frame, make, resooth with expressions of respect, to flatter.
ative adjustment ; composition, framed dis
COMPLIMENTAL, kAra-nle-men'tal. a. Ex
course ; sedatencss, calmness, tranquillity ;
pressive of respect or civility.
agreement, composition, settlement of diffeiCOMPIJ MENTALLY, kAm'-ple-men'lal-le. ad.
In the nature ofa compliment, civility.
COMPOTATION, kAm-pA-ta'shon. s. The act
COMPLIMENTER, kAm'ple-men-tur. s. One of drinking together.
riven to compliments, a flatterer.
COMPOTATOR, kAin-pA-ti'tur. s. One that
ToCOMPLORE, kAm-p!Are'. v. n. To make drinks with another.
lamentation together.
COMPOTOR, kAm-pA'tur. s. One that drinks
COMPLOT, kAm'plAt. s. A confederacy in some with another.
secret crime, a plot.
IO" I have not found either of these words '.a
TZf f have in this word followed Mr. Sheridan's any of our Dictionaries, and have ventured t,
accentuation, as mose agreeable to analogy place them here only as conversation words ;
than L>r. Johnson's, ana have differed from the former as the more usual, the latter as more
both hi the noun comport, for the same reason. correct. They are neater expressions than
any in our language, and convey a much less
VZ.
ToCOMPLOT, kAm-plAt'. v. a. To form a plot, offensive idea, than a pot companion, a good fel
So conspire.
low, Jkc. fcc.
COMPLOTTER, kAm-plAt'tnr. s. A conspira To COMPOUND, kAm-pAond'. v. a. To mingle
tor, one joined in a plot.
many ingredients together ; to form one word
To COMPLY, kAm-pll'. v. n. To yield to, to be from one, two, or more words ; to adjust a dif
ference, by recession from the rigour of claims ;
ooseqnious to.
COMPONENT, kAm-pA'nent. a. That which to discharge a debt, by paving only part.
constitutes the compound bodv.
To COMPOUND, kAm-pAund'. v. n. " To come to
To COMPORT, kAm-pArt'. v. n. To agree, to suit. terms of agreement, by abating something; to
,o COMPORT, kAui-port'. v. a. To bear, to bargain in the lump.
COMPOUND, kcWpoiii.d. a. 492. Formed out
OMPORT,kAra'pArt. s. 492. Behaviouf con- of many ingredients, not single; composed or
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EF 559.File, far, fall, fit ;mc, met ;pine, pin;
sometlmg, force; ilie state of
ifind. s. 492. The mass II compelling to so
COMPOUND, kom pifind.
being compelled.
formed by the union of many ingredients.
COMPOUNDABLE, kAm-pA&n'da-bl. a. Capa COMPULSIVE, kAm-pftl'siv. a. Having the pow
er to compel, forcible.
ble of being compounded.
COMPOUNDER, kftm-pdin'dftr. s. One who COMPULSIVELY, kAm-pul'slv-le. ad. By force,
bv violence.
endeavours to bring parties to terms of agree
COMPULSIVENESS, kAm-p&Tslv-nes. s. Force,
ment ; a mingler, one who mixes bodies.
To COMPREHEND, kAm-pre-hend'. v. a. To compulsion.
comprise, to include ; to contain in the mind, COMPULSORILY, kAm-pnl'sA-re-le. ad. In a
compulsory or forcible manner, by violence.
to conceive.
COMPREHENSIBLE, kAm-pre-heVse-bl. a. In COMPULSORY, kAin-pftl ftr-e. a. Having the
power of compelling.See Dohestick. 512.
telligible, conceivable.
COMPREHENSIBLY, kAm-pre-hen'se-ble. ad. COMPUNCTION, kom-p&ng'sh&n. s. The pow
er of pricking, stimulation; repentance, con
With great power of signification or under
trition.
standing.
_
COMPREHENSION, kom-pre-hen'shfin. s. The COMPUNCTIOUS, kAm-pang'shus. a. Repent
act or quality of comprising or containing, in- ant.
. elusion ; summary, epitome, compendium : COMP'i NCTIVE, kAm-pang'th. a. Causing re
morse.
knowledge, capacity, power of the mind to ad
COMPURGATION, kAm-pflr-gi'shun. s. The
mit ideas.
COMPREHENSIVE, k&m-pre-hSn'slv'. a. Hav. practice ofjustifying any man's veracity by the
ing the power to comprehend or understand ; testimony of another.
COMPURGATOR. kAm pur-ga'tar. s. One who
having the quality of comprising much.
COMPREHENSIVELY, kAm-pre-heu'slv-le. ad. bears his testimony to the credibility ofanother.
COMPUTABLE, kAin-p6 ta-bl. a. 'Capable of
In a comprehensive manner.
COMPREHENSIVENESS,kAm-pre-hen'siv-nos. being numbered.
s. The quality of including much in a few COMPUT \TION, kAm-p6-ta'shun. s. The act of
reckoning, calculation; the sum collected or
words or narrow compass.
To COMPRESS, kAmpr?s'. v. a. To force into settled bv calculation.
To COMPUTE, kAm-pute'. v. a. To reckon, to
a narrow compass ; to embrace.
COMPRESS, kom'pres. s. 492. Bolsters of linen calculate, to count.
COMPUTER, kAm-pA'tar. s. Reckoner, ac
rajs.
COMPRESSIBILITY, kAm-pres-se-b?l'le-tc. s countant.
The quality of admitting to be brought by force COMPUTIST, kAm'pu-t?st. s. Calculator, one
skilled in computation.
into a narrower compass.
COMPRESSIBLE, kAm-pres'se-bl. a. Yielding COMRADE, kAm rade. s. 165. One who dwells
to pressure, so as that one part is brought nearer in the same house or chamber ; a companion, a
partner.
to another.
COMPRESSIBLENESS, kAm-preVse-bl-nes. s CON, k&n. A Latin inseparable preposition,
which, at the beginning of words, signifies
Capability of being pressed close.
union, as concourse, a running together.
COMPRESSION, kom-presh'ftn. s. The act of] CON,
kAn. ad. An abbreviation of contra. On
bringing the parts of any body more near to the opposite
side, against another, as to dispute
each other bv violence.
COMPRESSIVE, k&m-presh'shure. s. 452. The pro and con.
act or force of one body pressing against an To CON, kAn. v. a. To know ; to study ; to
fin in the memory.
other.
To COMPRINT, kAm-print'. v. a. To print to To CONCAMERATE, kAn-kam e-rite. v. a. 91,
408. To arch over, to vault.
gcther; to print another's copy, to the preju
To CONCATENATE, kAn-kat'e-nite. v. a. 91.
nice of the rightful proprietor.
To COMPRISE, kAm-prfze'. v. a. To contain, to To link together.
CONCATENATION, kAn-kat-e-na'shun. a. A
include.
COMPROBATION, k6m-pr6-ba'shun. s. Proof, series of links.
CONCAVATION, kAng-ki-va'shau. s. The act
attestation.
COMPROMISE, kfWprA-mlee. . A mutual of making concave.
promise of parties at difference to refer their inr As the secondary accent ia on the first syllabic
controversies to arbitrators ; an adjustment of| of this word, and the n comes before hard
c, it has the ringing sound as much as if the
a difference of parties bv mutual concessions.
principal accent were upon it. 408, 409, 432.
To COM PROMISE, k(Wpro-mlze. v. a. To ad
just a compact by mutual concessions, to ac CONCAVE, kAng'kave. a. 403, 409, 432. Hol
low, opposed to convex.
cord, to agree.
COMPROMISSORIAL, kAm-prA-mls-sArc-al. a. CONCAVENESS, kAng kive-nes. s. HoUowness.
Relati ng to compromise.
COMPROVINCIAL, kAm-prA-vm'shld. s. Be CONCAVITY, kAn-kav e-t*. s. Internal surface
of a hollow spherical or spheroidical body.
longing to the same province.
kAn-ka'vo-kAng'kavc.
COMPT, kAAnt. s. 407. Account, computation, CONCAVO-CONCAVE,
a. 408. Concave or hollow on both sides.
reckoning. JV<rf used.
CONCAVO-CONVEX,
kAn-kaVA-kAn'veka.
au
To COMPT, kAunt. v. a. To compute, to num
Concave one way, and convex the other.
her. We now use To count.
kAn-ka'vas. a. Concave.
COMPTIBLE, kAAn'te-bl. a. Accountable, ready CONCAVOUS,
CONCAVOUSLY, kAn-kfvos-le. ad. With holto give account. Obsolete.
lowness.
To COMPTROLL, kAn-trAl'. v. a. 406. To con
To CONCEAL, kAn-sele'. v. a. To hide, to keep
trol, to over-rule, to oppose.
secret, not to divulge.
COMPTROLLER, kAn-trA'l&r. s. Director, su
CONCEALABLE, kon-se'la-bl. a. Capable of
pervisor.
being concealed.
COMPTROLLERSHIP, kAn-trA'lur-shfp. s. Su CONCEALEDNESS,
kAn-se'led-ncs. s. Privi
perintendence.
ty, obscurity.
COMPULSATIVELY.kAm-pul'sa-fiv.le. ad. By CONCEALER,
kAn-se'l&r. s. He that conceals
constraint.
COMFULSATORY, kAm-pdl'sft-tar-e. a. Having any thing.
the force of compelling.See Dohestick. CONCEALMENT, kAn-sele'ment. s. The act
of hiding, secrecy ; the slate of being hid, pri
512.
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nA, move, nor, uAt ;tibc, lib, bill ;421 ;pSAnd ;Ihin, this
To CONCEDE, kAn-sede'. v. a. To admit, lo CONCESSION, KAn-scs'shAn.s. The act of yield'
grant.
ing ; a grant, the thing yielded.
CONCEIT, kAn-setc'. s. Conception, thought, CONCESSIONARY, kAn-'scs'shfin-ar-e. a. Given
idea ; understanding, readiness of apprehen
by indulgence.
sion ; fancy, fantastical notion ; a fond opinion CONCESSIVE, kAn-ses'siv. a. Yielded by way
of one's self; a pleasant fancy ; Out of conceit of concession . Ask .
with, no longer fond of.
CONCESSIVELY, kAn-ses'siv-le. ad. By way
To CONCEIT, kAn-sete. v. a. To imagine, to of concession.
believe.
CONCH, kAngk. s. 408.' A shell, a sea shell.
CONCEITED, kAu-se'tgd. narticip. n. Endow CONCHOID, kAng'kAld. s. The name of a curve,
ed with fancy ; proud, fond ofhimself; opinion- the property of which is to approach perpetu
ally nearer to a liue, without ever being able to
CONCE1TEDLY, kon-se ted-le. ad. Fanciful
touch it.
ly, whimsically.
To CONCILIATE, kAn-su'yite. v. a. 91, 113.
CONCEITEDNESS, kftn-se'ted-nei. s. Pride, To gain over, to reconcile.
foudness of himself.
CONCILIATION, kAn-sil-A-i'shun. s. The act
CONCEITLESS, kAn-sete'les. a. Stupid, with
if gaining or reconciling.
out thought.
CONCILIATOR, kon-sll-c-4'tur. s. One that
CONCEIVABLE, kAn-se'ya-bl. a. That may makes peace between others.
be BBMgiaed or thought ; that may be under- CONCILIATORY, kAn-s'll e-i-tAi-e. a. Relating
riood or believed.
to reconciliation.See Domestick.
CONCEIVABLENESS, kAn-se'va-bl-nes. s. The C Mr. Sheridan places the accent upon the a
quality of being conceivable.
in this word, but all our other orthoepists place it
CONCEIVABLY, kAn-seva-ble. ad. In a con- more properly upon the second syllable. 512.
ceiT^ble manner.
CONCINNITY; kAn-sin'ue-te. s. Decency, fitness.
To CONCEIVE, kAn-seve'. y. a. To admit into CONCINNOL'S, kAu-sm'nAs. a. Becoming,
the womb ; to form in the mind ; to compre
pleasant.
hend, to understand ; to think, to be ofopinion. CONCISE, kAo-slse'. a. Brief, short.
To CONCEIVE, kAu-seve'. v. n. To think, to CONCISELY, kAn-slse'le. ad. Briefly, shortly.
hare an idea of ; to become pregnant.
CONCISENESS, kAn-slsc'nes
Brevity, shortCONCEIVER, kAn-sevftr. s. Ouc that under
stand or apprehends.
CONCISION, kAo-sizh'zhnii. s. Cutting off, cxCONCENT, kAn-seot'. . Concert of voices, cision.
harmony , consistency.
CONC1TATION, kAn-se-ti'shftn. s. The act of
To CONCENTRATE, kAn-sen'tr\te. v. a. 91. stirriug up.
To driye into a narrow compass j to drive to CONCLAMATION, kAng-kla-ma'sliAn. s. 40u
ward., the centre.
An outcry.
CONCENTRATION, kAn-sen-tri'shnn. s. Col CONCLAVE, kAng'klivc. s. 408. Private apart
lection into a narrower space round the, centre. ment ; the room in which the cardinals meet,
To CONCENTRE, kAn-sen'tur. v. n. 416. To or the assembly of I li cardinals ; a close as
tend to one common centre.
sembly.See To Collect.
To CONCENTRE, kAn-sen'tir. y. a. To tend To CONCLUDE, kAn-klide. v. a. To collect
towards one centre.
by ratiocination, to decide, to determine ; to
CONCENTRICAL, kAn-scu'tre-kal. >
end, to finish.
CONCENTRICK, kAn-seo'trlk.
> *' To CONCLUDE, kAn-klAdc'. v. n. To perform
Having fine common centre.
the last act of ratiocination, to determine ; to
CONCEPTACLE, kAn-scp'td-kl. s. 405. That settle opinion ; finally to determine ; to end.
in which nuv thing is contained, a vessel.
CONCLIJDENCY, kAn-klA'deu-se. s. Conse
CONCEPT1BLE, kAn-scp'te-bl. a. Intelligible, quence, regular proof.
I-CONCLUDENT, kAn-kli'dent. a. Decisive.
capable to be understood.
CONCEPTION, kAn-sep'sh&n. s. The act of CONCLUSIBLE, kAn-klu zfc-bl. a. 439. Deter
conceiving, or quickening with pregnancy ; the minable.
state of being conceived ; notion, idea ; senti CONCLUSION, kAn-klA'zhAn. s. Determina
ments, purpose ; apprehension, knowledge ; tion, final decision ; collection from proposi
conceit, sentiment, pointed thought.
tions premised, consequence ; the close ; the
event of experiment ; the end, the upshot.
CON'CEPTIOUS, kAn-sep'shfts. a. Apt to con
ceive, pregnant.
CONCLUSIVE, kAn-klA'srv. a. 158,4^3. Deci
CONCEPT1VE, kAn-sep'tlv. a. Capable to sive, giving the last determination ; regularly
csnreiye.
consequential.
To CONCERN, kSu-scrn'. v. a. To relate to . CONCLUSIVELY, kAn-klA'sh-le. ad. Decisively.
to belong to; to affect with some passion ; to CONCLUSIVENESS, kAn-klA'slv-nes. s. Pointerest, to engage by interest ; to disturb, to cr of determining the opinion.
To CONCOAGULATE, kAug-kA-ag'gi-lfite. v. a.
make uneasy.
408. To congeal one thing with another.
CONCERN, f.on-sern'. s. Business, affair; in
terest, engagement, importance, moment; pas CONCOAGULATION, kAng-kA-ig-gA-l\ shan i.
A coagulation by which differeut bodies are
sion, affection, regard.
CONCERNING, kAn-seVnuig. prep. Relating joined in one mass.
To
CONCOCT, kAn-kAkf. v. a. To digest by
to, with relation to.
CONCERNMENT, kAn-scrn'ment. s. The thing the stomach ; to purify by heat.
in which we are concerned or interested, busi CONCOCTION, kAn-kok'shon. s. Digestion in
the stomach, maturation by heat.
ness, interest ; intercourse, importance : inter
position, meddling ; passion, emotion of mind. CONCOLOUR, kAn-kftl'IAr. a. Of one colour
I CONCERT, k6n-sert'. v. a. To settle any CONCOMITANCE, kAn-kAm'e-tSnse. I
thing in private, by mutual communication ; to CONCOM1TANCY, kAn-kAm e-tan-se. S
Subsistence together with another thing.
, to contrive, to adjust.
"BT, kon'sert. s. Communication of tle- CONCOMITANT, kAn-kAm'e-tant. .a. Conjoin
a symphony, many performers play- ed with, concurrent with.
CONCOMITANT, kAn-kAme-tint. s. Compan
rv the same tune.
CONCERTATION, kAn-ser-ti'shun. s. Strife, ion, person or thing collaterally connected.
CONCOMITANTLY, kAn-kAm c-taut-le. ad. In
with others.
ATIVE, kAn-ser'ti-tiv. a. Conten- |iTocompany
CONCOMITATE, kAn-kAm e lite, v. a. To
I be connected with any thing.
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CONCORD, kftng kord. s. 408. Agreement be CONCURRENT, kAn-kAr'rent. a. Acting in
tween persons nnd things, peace, union, harmo
conjunction, concomitant in agency.
ny, concent of sounds ; principal grammatical CONCURRENT, kAn-kAr'rent. s. That which
reliition of one word to another.
concurs.
CONCORDANCE, kAn-kdr'danse. s. 496. Agree CONCUSSION, kon-kftsh &n. s. The act of
xnent ; a book which shows in how mauy texts snaking, tremefaction.
CONCUSSIVE, kAn-kAs'slv. a. Having tlic pow
of scripture any word occurs.
By Johnson, Sheridan, Ash, Scott, Nares, Perry, er or un.ilitv of shaking.
Bailey, Entick, W. Johnston, Buchanan, and To CONDEMN, kon-dem'. v. a. To find guilty,
Kenrick, all concur in placing the accent on to doom to punishment ; to censure to blame.
the second syllable of this word in both il CONDEMNABLE, kAn-dem na-bL a. Blameasenses ; and every plea of distinction is trifling ble, culpable.
against all these authorities, and the discord CONDEMNATION, kftn-diin-ni'shon. s. The
ance of the accent on the first syllable.See sentence by which any one is doomed to pun
To Bowl.
ishment.
CONCORDANT, kon-kor'dant. a. Agreeable, CONDEMNATORY, kAn-dJm ni-tur-e. a. Pass
agreeing.
ing a sentence of condemnation.See DomesCONCORDATS, kAn-kor'date. s. 91. A com
tick. 51-.
pact, a convention.
CONDEMNER, kAn-dem'nAr. s. 411. A blamCONCORPORAL, kon-kcVpo-rl). a. Of the er, a censurer.
CONDENSABLE, kAn-d*n'sa-bl. a. That which
same bodv.
To CONCORPORATE, kon-kcVpo-rate. v- a- 91- is capable of condensation.
To nnite in one mass or substance.
To CONDENSATE, kAn-den'sitc. v. a. 91. To
CONCORPORATION, kAn-kAr-pA-ra'shAn. s. make thicker.
Union in one mass.
To CONDENSATE, kAn-den site. v. a. To
CONCOURSE, kong'korse. s. 403. The conflu
grow thick.
ence of mauy persons or things ; the persons CONDENSATE, kAn-den'sate. a. 91. Made
assembled ; the point of junction or intersec
thick, compressed into less space.
tion of two bodies.
CONDENSATION, kAn-den-sa'sbAn. s. The act
GONCREMATION, kAng-kre-ma'shon. s. The of thickening any body ; opposite to rarefac
tion.
act of burning together.
CONCREMENT, kong'kre-ment. s. 408. The To CONDENSE, kAn-dense'. v. a. To make any
mass formed bv concretion.
body more thick, close, and weighty.
CONCRESCENCE, kon-kreVscnsc. s. The act To CONDENSE, kAn-dense'. v. n. To grow close
or quality of growing by the union of separate and weighty.
particles.
CONDENSE, kAn-dense'. a. Thick, dense.
To CONCRETE, kon-krete'. v. n. To coalesce CONDENSER, kAn-deVsAr. s. A vessel, wherein
into one mass.
to crowd the air.
To CONCRETE, kon-krete'. v. a. To form by CONDENSITY, kAn-den'se-t*. s. The state ot
concretion.
being condensed.
CONCRETE, kAn-kr/te'. a. 408. Formed by To CONDESCEND, kAn-de-send'. v. n. To de
concretion ; in logick, not abstract, applied part from the privileges of superiority ; to con
to a suhiect.,See Discrete.
sent to do more than mere justice can require ;
CONCRETE, kAng'krctc. s. 408. A mass form
to stoop, to bend, to vield.
ed bv concretion.
CONDESCENDENCE, kAn-de-sen dense. s.
CONCRETELY, kAn-krete'le. ad. In a manner Voluntary submission.
including the subject with the predicate.
CONDESCENDINGLY, kAn-de-scndlng-le. ad.
CONCRETENESS, kAn-kretc'nK s. Coagula
Bv way of voluntary humiliation ; by way of
tion, collection of fluids into a solid mass.
kind concession.
CONCRETION, kon-kre'shfln. s. The act of| CONDESCENSION, kAn-de-sen'shAn. s. Volun
concreting, coalition ; the mass formed by a tary humiliation, descent from superiority.
coalition of separate particles.
See To Collect.
CONCRKTIVE. kAn-kre'tlv. a. Congulative.
CONDESCENSIVE, kAn-de-scn'slv. a. Court
CONCRETURE, kon-kre'tshurc. s. 461. A mass eous.
formed bv coagulation.
CONDIGN, kAn-dlne'. a. 38S. Suitable, de
CONCUBINAGE, kin-ko'be-naje. s. 91. The served, merited.
act of living with a woman not married.
CONDIGNNESS, kAn-dlne nes.s. Suitableness,
CONCUBINE, kdngki-blnc. s. 408. A woman agreeabteni'ss to deserts.
kept in fornication, a whore.
CONDIGNLY, kAn-dlne le. ad. Deservedly, ac
Sy Anciently this word signified a woman who cording to merit.
was married, but who had no legal claim to CONDIMENT, kAn'de-ment. s. Seasoning, sauce- .
any part of the husband's property.
CONDISCIPLE, kAn-dls-sipl. s. A schoolfellow.
To CONCULCATE, kAn-kAl kite, v. a. To tread To CONDITE, kAn-ulte'. v. a. To pickle, to pre
or trample under foot.
serve bv salt*.
CONCULCATION, kAng-kAl-ki'shAn. s. 408. CONDITION, kAn-dlsh'An. s. Quality, that
whicli any thing is denominated good or bad
Trampling with the feet.
CONCUPISCENCE, kAn-kA'pe-sensc. s. 10 natural quality of the mind, temper, tempera
Irregular desire, libidinous wish.
ment ", slate, circumstances , rank ; stipulation
CONCUPISCENT, kAu-kA'pe-sent. a. Libidinous, terms of compact.
lecherous.
CONDITIONAL, kAn-dish An al. a. By way
CONCUPISCENTIAL, kAn-kA-pe-sen'shAl. a. stipnlation, not absolute.
Relating to concupiscence.
CONDITIONALITY, kAn-dlsh-e-o-n&l c-tA. a
CONCUI'ISCIBLE, kAn-kA'pe-sc-bl. a. Impres
Limitation bv certain terms.
sing desire.
CONDITIONALLY, kAn-dlsh'An-U-e. ad. Wi|
To CONCUR, kon-kur'. v. n. 408. To meet in certain limitations, on particular terms.
one point; to agree, to join in one action ; to COND1TIONARY, kAn-dlshAn-a-re. a. Sun-.,
be united with, to be conjoined ; to contribute lated.
to one common event
kAn-dfsh*-o-nkte. a. E*ta,a
CONCURRENCE, kAnlkir-rensc. )
- CONDITIONATE,
lished on certain terms.
j
CONCURRENCY. kAn-kAr'ren-se. ) * lnion- CONDITIONED,
kAn-dish'And. a. Having quaJJ
association, conjunction ; combination of ma
ties or properties good or bad.*
ny agents or circumst ;mtres assistuiice, help ; To CONDOLE, UAn-dMc'. v. n. To lament . t
joint riglit, common cljiin.
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To CONDOLE, k8n-dole'. v. a. To bewail with CONFERRER, kAn-fer'ftr. s. He that confers ,
he that bestows.
another.
CONDOLEMENT, k6n-dAlement. s. Grief, To CON FESS, kAn-fes'. v. a. To acknowledge
a crime; to disclose the state of the conscience
CONDOLENCE, kAn-dA'lense. s. Grief for the to the priest ; to hear the confession of a
penitent, as a priest ; to own, to avow ; to
sorrows of another.
CONDOLER,k6n-dA'I4r. . One that laments with grant.
To CONFESS, kAn-fes'. v.n. To make confes
another upon his misfortunes.
ion, as he is gone to the priest to confess.
sion,
CONDONATION, kAn-dA-na'shon. s. A pardon
fiNFESSEDLY, kAn-fes'sed-lc. ad. 364. AvowCOi>
ing, a forgiving.
edlv,
indisputably.
To CONDUCE, kin-dose', v. n. To promote nn
CONFES dON, kAn-fcsh'an. s. The acknow
end, to contribute to.
CONDUCIBLE, kAn-da'sc-bl. a. Having the ledgment of a crime ; the act of disburdening
the conscience to a priest ; a formulary in
Swer of conducing.
NDUCIBLENESS, kAn-dA'se-bl-nes. s. The which the articles of faith are comprised.
CON FESSIONAL, kAn-fesh'Qn-tl. s. The seat
quality of contributing to any end.
CONDUCIVE, kon-do'sTr. a. That which may in which the confessor sits.
CONFKSSIONARY, kAn-fcsli'fln-a-re. s. The
contribute to anv end.
C0NDUCIVENE5S, kAn-du'siv-nes. s. The scut where the priest sits to hear confessions.
CONFESSOR, kon'fcs-s&r. s. One who makes
<]!ttJitK of conducing.
CONDUCT, kon'dnkt. s. 492. Management, profession of his faith in the face ofdanger ; he
economy ; the act of leading troops ; convoy ; that hears confessions:, and prescribes penance ;
a warrant by which a convoy is appointed' lie who confesses his crimes.
2 j Dr. Kenrick says, this word is sometimes,
behaviour, regular life.
To CONDUCT, kAn-dokt'. v. a. To lead, to direct, but improperly accented on the first syllable ;
but it may be observed, that this impropriety
to accompany in order to show the way ; to at
tend in civility ; to manage, as to conduct an is become so universal, that not one who has
the least pretension to politeness dares to pro
affiur ; to head an army.
nounce it otherwise. It is, indeed, to be regret
CO.VDCCTITIOUS, k6n'-d6k-tlsh'as. a. Hired.
CONDUCTOR, k&u-dok'tor. s. 418. A leader, ted, that we are so fond of Latin originals as
entirely to neglect our own ; for this word can
one whoshows another the way by accompany
now have the accent on the second syllable,
ing him; a chief, a general; a manager, a di
only when it means one who confesses his
rector ; an instrument to direct the knife in cut
crimes : a sense in which it is scarcely ever
tint for the stone.
CONDUCTRESS, kAn-dftk'tres. s. A woman used. Mr. Sheridan and Entick have the ac
cent on the first syllable of this word, Mr. Scott
tliat directs.
CONDUIT, k5n'dlt. s. 165, 3*1. A canal of pipes on the first and second ; Dr. Johnson, Mr
Perry,
Buchanan, W. Johnston, Ash, Bailey,
for the conveyance of waters ; the pipe or cock
and Smith, on the second : but notwithstanding
at hich water is drawn.
CONDUPLICATION, kAn-di-ple-kashon. s. A this weight of authority, the best usage is cer
tainly on the other side.
doubling; a duplicate.
CONE, kone. s. A solid body, of which the base CONFEST, kAn-fcst'. a. Open, known, not
concealed.
a a circle, and which ends in a point.
To CONFABULATE, kAn-faba-late, v. n. To ID' Dr. Kenrick tells us, that this is a poeticnl
word for Confessed: and, indeed, we frequently
talk easilv together, to chat.
CONFABULATION, k&n-fab-A-la'shon. s. Easy fiud it so written by Pope and others :
" This clue thus found unravels all the rest ;
conversation.
CONFABCLATORY; kAn-fabu-la-tAr-e. a. S12. M The prospect clears, and Cto'lio stands confest."
But that this is a mere compliance with the
Bclondwrto talk.See Domestick.
C'ONFAKREA'IIOJN, k6n-far-re-a'shan. s. The firejudiccs of the eye, and that there is not the
east necessity for departing from the common
'olfranization of rnarriage by eating bread toeethcr.

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ToCONFECT,k6n-rekt' v a. To make op into tion, No. 300.
CONFESTLY, kAn-fest'ic. ad. Indisputably ;
properly Confessedly. 304.
C0.WF.CT. kAn'fekt. s. 492. A sweetmeat.
CONFECTION, kAn-fek shAn. s. A preparation CONFIDANT, kAn-le-dant'. s. A person trust
offruit with sugar, sweetmeat ; a composition, ed with private affairs.
O" This word, very unlike most others from tbo
a mixture.
CONFECTIONARY, k&n-fekshon-a-rc. s. The same source, has been made to alter its French
orthography, in order to approach a little
place where sweetmeats are made or sold.
CONFECTIONER, kan-fek'shon-or. t. One nearer to the English pronunciation of it.
Some affected speakers on the stage pronounce
"host trade is to make sweetmeats.
CONFEDERACY, l.An-fed'er-a-se. s. League, the first syllable like cone, as it is marked in the
first edition of Mr. Sheridan's Dictionary ; and
onion, encasement.
To CONFEDERATE, kon-fed'er-ate. v. a. 91. this is perfectly of a piece with the affectation
Tojoin '-n a league, to unite, to ally.
which has altered the spelling of the last. By
To CONFEDERATE, kin-feder-ate. v. n. To Dryden and South, as quoted by Dr. Johnson,
we find this word spelled like the adjective con
Hjue, to unite in a league.
CONFEDERATE, kAn-fld'er-ate. a. 91. United fident; and it is more than probable that its
in a league.
French pronunciation is but of late date ; but
CONFEDERATE, kAn-feder-ate. s. One who so universal is its use at prosent, that a greater
ufagts to support another, an allv.
mark of rusticity cannot be given than to place
CONFEDERATfoiN, kftn-fed-er-ashfln. s. the accent on the first syllable, and to pro
Ua;ue, alliance.
nounce the last dent instead of dant.
CONFER, kAn-feV. v. n. To discourse with To CONFIDE, kAn-fide'. v. n. To trust in.
_ Mother upon a slated subject, to conduce to. CONFIDENCE, kAn'fe-dcnse. s. Firm beliefof
' CONFER, kAn-fer". v. a. To compare ; to another ; trust in his own abilities or fortune ;
?ie. to bestow.
vicious boldness, opposed to modesty ; honest
' INFERENCE, kAn'fer-ense. s. 603. Formal boldness, firmness of integrity; trust in the
rseourse, oral discussion of any question ; an goodness of another.
>ppoint<!d meeting for discussing some point ; CONFIDENT, kAn te-dent. a. Assured beyond
doubt; positive, dogmatical; secure of sue
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cess ; without suspicion, trusting without li CONFITENT, kAn'fe-tent. s. One i
mits ; bold to i vice, impudent. ,
CONFITURE, kAn'fe-tshire. a. 463. A
CONFIDENT, kAn'fe-deut. . One trusted with meat, n confection.
secret*.See Confidant.
To CONFIX, kon-fiks'. v. a. To fix down.
CONFIDENTIAL, kAn-fc-denshal. adj. Worthy CONFLAGRANT, kAn-fla'grant. a. Involved
in a general fire.
of confidence.
CONFIDENT! (ILLY, kAn-fe-dSn shol-le. ad. In CONFLAGRATION, k&n-fla-grashan. s. A ge
neral fire : it is taken for the fire which shall
a confidential manner.
CONFIDENTLY, WAnfe-dent-le. ad. Without consume this world at the consummation.
doubt, without fear; with firm trust; positive CONFLATION, kAn-fli'shon. s. The act of
ly, dogmatically.
blowing many instruments together ; a casting
or melting of metal.
CONFIDENTNESS, kon'fe-dent-nf* s. As
surance.
CONFLEXURE, kAn-flek'share. s. 45?. A bendCONFIGURATION, kAn-figurA'shAn. s. The insr.
form of the various parts, adapted to each To CONFLICT, kAn-fllkt'. v. n. To contest, to
other : the fare of the horoscope.
struggle.
To CONFIGURE, kAii-fig'urc. v. a. To dispose CONFLICT, kAn fflkt. s. 492. A violent colli
into anv form.
sion, or oppositkm ; a combat, strife, conten
CONFINE, kAn'flne. s. 140, 192. Common tion ; struggle, agony.
boundary, border, edge.
CONFLUENCE, kAn'fla-ensc. s. The junction
ITT Dr. Johnson tells us, that the substantive or union of several streams ; the act of crowd
ing to a place ; a concourse ; a multitude.
confne was formerly pronounced with the ac
cent on the last syllable. The examples, how CONFLUENT, kAn'flo-eut. a. Ruuning one in
ever, which he gives us from the poets, prove to another, meeting.
onlv that it was accented both ways. But, in- CONFLUX, kAn'fl&ks. s. The union of several
. deed, it is highly probable that this was the currents ; crowd, multitude collected.
ca*c ; for instances are numerous of the pro CONFORM, kAn-f&rm'. a. Assuming the same
form, resembling.
pensity of later pronunciation to place the ac
cent higher than formerly ; and when by this To CONFORM, kAn-fArm'. v. a. To reduce to
accentuation a noun is distinguished from a the like appearance with something else.
verf), it is supposed to have its useSee Bowl. To CONFORM, kAn-fArm'. v. n. To comply
To CONFINE, kAn-fmc'. v. n. To border upon, with.
to touch on different territories.
CONFORMABLE, kAn-fAr'ma-bl. a. Having
To CONFINE, kftn-fIne'. v. a. To limit ; to im- the same form, similar ; agreeable, suitable ;
5rison : to restrain, to lie up to.
compliant, obsequious.
NFINELESS, kon-fine'Ics. a. Boundless, CONFORMABLY, kAn-fAr'raa-ble. ad. With
unlimited.
conformity, suitably.
CONFINEMENT, kAn-flne'ment. s. Imprison CONFORMATION, kAn-fAr-ini'shon. s. The
ment, restraint of liberty.
form of things as relating to each other ; the
CONFINE!!, kon-fi'nur. s. A borderer, one that act of producing suitableness, or conformity.
lives ui,on Conines ; one which touches upon CONFORMIST, kAn-fAr'mist. s. Onetnatcomtwo different regions.
filies with the worship of the Church of Engand.
CONFINITV, kAn-fra'e-te. s. Nearness.
To CONFIRM, kftn ferra'. v. a. 1"8. To put CONFORMITY, kAn-fAr'roe-te. s. Similitude, re
semblance ; consistency.
past doubt by new evidence ; to settle, to esta
blish ; to strengthen by new solemnities or ties ; To CONFOUND, kAn-found'. r. a. To
to admit to the full privileges of a Christian, by things : to perplex ; to throw into <
imposition of h mds.
tion; to astonish, to stupifv ; to destroy.
CON FIRM ABLE, kon-fer'mi-M. a. That which CONFOUNDED, kAn-fAonded. par
is capable ofincontestable evidence.
fill, detestable.
CONFIRMATION, kAn-frr-ma'shdn. s. The act CONFOUNDEDLY, k&n-fAun'dSd-le. ad. Hate
of establishing any thing or person ; evidence, fully, shamefully.
ndilituria! proof; an ecclesiastical rite.
CONFOUNDER, kAu fonn'dor. s. He who dls
CONFIRM ATOR, kAn-fer-mi'tor. s. An at- turhk, perplexes, or destroys.
tester. he that puts a matter past doubt.
CONFRATERNITY, kAn-fra-ter'ne-te. . A
CONFIRM ATORY, kAn-ferm u-tftr-e. a. Giving bodv of men united for some relicious purpose.
additional testimony. See Domestick. 512. CONFRICATION, kAn-fre-ka shun. s. The act
CONFIRMEDNEtsS; kon- ferra ed-ncs. s. Con
of nibbing nirainst anv thiug.
firmed state.
To CONFRONT, kAu-frAnt". v. a. To stand n.
17* This word ought to tic added to those taken gainst another in full view ; to stand face tu
notice ofPrin. No. 865.
face, in opposition to another ; to oppose out
CONFIRMER, kon ferm'or. s. One that con
evidence to another in open court ; to compare
firms, an attester, an establishcr.
one thing with another.
CONFISCABLE, kon-fls'ki-bl. a. Liable to UlT In couoquial pronunciation this word has itforfeiture.
last syllable sounded like the last of affront, biv
To CONFISC ATE, kAn-fisklte. v. a. To trans
the second syllabic of confrontation ought acvci
fer private property to the publick, by way of to be so pronounced.
penalty.
CONFRONTATION, kon-fruu-ta'shon. s. To.
CONFlSC VrE, kon-ffs kite. a. Transferred to act of bringing two evidences face to face.
the publick as forfeit.
To CONFUSE, kAn-foxc'. v. a. To disorder, t.
disperse irregularly ; to perplex, to obscure
ID* Dr. Kenrick blames Dr. .Tnhnson for accent
ing this word on the second syllable, when the to hurrv the mind.
example he brings from Shakspeare accents it CONFUSEDLY, kAn-fu>ed-le. ad. 364. In ,
on the first ; but it may be observed, thRt as the mixed mass, without separation ; indistinctly
verb ought to have the accent on the second one mingled with another ; not clearly, no
syllable, the adjective, which is derived from it, plainly ; tttmultuouslv, hastily.
ought to have the accent on the same syllable CONFUSEDNESS, kAn-fil'aed-nes. s. 366. Wan
likewise ; and the example from Shakspeare of distinctness, want of clearness.
must be looked upon as a poetical license.
CONFUSION, kAn-lu'ahuii. s. Irregular xnia
CONFISCATION, kon-lls-kH'shun. . The act ture, tumultuous medley ; tumult ; indistiox
oftransferring the forfeited goods of criminals combination; overthrow, destruction ; as toe
to publick use.
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CON
do, move, nor, not ;tibc, tib, boll ,ill ;pA&nd ;thin, THIS.
CONFUTABLE, kAn-fa'ti-bl. a. Possible to be 166. That which has the power of uniting
wounds.
ajNFUTATION, k6n-fi-ta'shon. s. The act of CONGRATULANT, kAn-gritsh'u-lant. a. 461.
Rejoicing inparticipation.
confuting, disproof.
To CONFUTE, kAn-fite' v. a. To convict ofi To CONGRATULATE, kAn-gratsho-lite. v. a.
461. To compliment upon any happy event.
errour, to disprove.
CONGE, or CONGEE, kAn-jei'. s. Act of re To CONGRATULATE, kAn-gratsb'd-late. v. a.
nnwt, bow, courtesy ; leave, farewell.
461. To rejoice in participation.
To CONGEE, kou-jee'. v. a. French. To take CONGRATULATION, kAn-gratsh-A-la'sbftn. s.
4G2. The act of professing joy for the happi
leave.
CONGE-DELIRE, kAn-je-de-leer'. i. The king's ness or success of another ; the form in which
permission royal to a dean and chapter, in time jov is professed.
CONGRATULATORY, kon-gratsh Q-li-tor *. a.
af vaoancv, to choose a bishop.
To CONGEAL, kon-jcM'. v. a. To turn, by cold 512. Expressing
tgjoy
joy for the good of another.
from a Quid to a solid state ; to bind or fix, as To CONGREET,', kAn-greet'. v. n. To salute
reciprocally.
bv cold.
To 'CONGEAL, kon-jeel'. t. n. To concrete by To CONGREGATE, kAng'gre-gate. v. a. 408.
To collect, to assemble, to bring into one
cold.
CONGEAL ABLE, kAn-jecl'a-bl. a. Susceptible place.
To CONGREGATE, kAng'gre-gate. v. n. To
of congelation.
CONGEALMENT, kAn-jeel'ment. s. The clot assemble, to meet.
CONGREGATE, kAng'gre-gate. a. 91. Col
formed by congelation.
lected, compact.
CONGELATION, kAn-ie-li'shnn. s. State of be
ing congealed or made solid.
CONGREGATION, kAng-gre-gi'shftn. s. 408.
CONGENER, kAo-j*'nar. s. 98. Of the same A collection, a mass ofvarious matters brought
together ; an assembly met to worship God in
kind or nature.
CONGENEROUS, kAn-jcn'er-ras. a. Of the publick.
CONGREGATIONAL,
kAng-gre-ga'shon-nal. a
same kind.
CONGKNKROUSNESS, kon-jen'cr-ros-nes. s. 88. Publick, pertaining to a congregation.
Toe quality of being from the same origin- CONGRESS, kAng'gres. s. 403. A meeting, a
shock, a conflict ; an appointed meeting for
CONGENIAL, kAn-je'neal. a. Partaking of settlement of affairs between different nations ;
the same genius, cogitate.
an assemblv of Delegates.
CONGENIALITY, kon-je-ne-ale-te. s. Cogna- CONGRESSlVE, kAn-gres'sh/. a. Meeting, en
tioo of mind.
countering.
CONGENIALNESS, kAn-jene-ll-nes. s. Cogna CONGRUENCE, kAng'gro-ense. s. 403. Agree
tion.
ment, suitableness of one thing to another.
rONGEMTE, kAn-jeii'nlt. a. 140, 154. Of the CONGRUENT, kAng-gru'ent. a. Agreeing
same birth, connate.
correspondent.
HXNGER, koug'gdr. s. 409. The >ea-eel.
CONGRUITY, kAn-gr6'e-te. s. 408. Suitable
CONGERIES, kon-jc re-es. s. A mass of small ness, agi eeableness ; fitness ; consistency.
bodies heaped op together.
CONGRUMENT, kAng'gru-ment. s. Fitneu,
To CONGEST, k6n-jest'. v. a. To heap up.
adaptation.
OONGESTIBLE, kin-jest c-bl. n. That may bo CONGRUOUS, kAiig'gra-os. a. Agreeable to,
1w.ped up.
consistent with ; suitable to.
CONGESTION, kAn-jest'yon. s. 464. A collec CONGRUOUSLY, kAng'gro-as-le. ad.# Suitably,
tion of matter,as in abscesses.
pertinently.
CONG1ARY, kAn'je-A-r*. s. A gift distributed CONICAL, kAn'e-kil. | a. 509. Having the
la the Roman people or soldiery.
CONICK, kAn-ik.
To CONGLACIATE, kAn-gla'she-ate. v.n. 461. form ofa cone.
To turn to ice.
ID" The o in the first syllable of this word is pro
CONGLACIATION, kAn-gli-she-ashon. s. 408. nounced short, though it is long in its primitive
cone, if we may be allowed to call cone, its primi
Art of changing into ice.
To CONGLOBATE, kfin-glo'bato. v. a. To tive, and not the Latin Comit and Greek
Kmc ; in both which the o is lone ; but Comts,
rather iuio a hard firm hall.
CONGLOBATE, kAn-glo bite, a. 91. Moulded or KariJtx, whence the learned oblige us to de
vi- a firm ball.
rive our Conic, or Conical, have the o short as
CONGLOBATELY, kon-gl6'bate-le. ad. In a in the English words, and serve to corroborate
inherical form.
the opinion of Bishop Hare with respect to the
fONGLOBATION, kon-glo-bl'shan. s. 403. A shortening power of the Latin antepenultimate
ACCCMlt *t3#
T wnd bodv.
To CONGLOBF., kAn-glAbc'. v. a. To gather CONIC ALLY, kAn e-kil-e. ad. In form ofa cone.
CONICALNESS.kAn'e-kal-nes. s. The state or
mto a round mas*.
To CONGLOBE, kAn-glAbe'. v. n. To coalesce quality of being conical.
mto a round mass.
CONICK SECTIONS, kdulk-sek'shonz. ? .
Ta CONGLOMERATE, kAn-glAmcr-atc. v. a CONICKS, kAnlks.
5 '
That part of geometry which considers the
Tt gather into a ball, like a ball of thread.
CONGLOMERATE, Un-glAm'er-ate. a. 91. cone, mid the curves arising from its sections.
Gathered iirlo a round ball, so as that the fibres To CONJECT, kAn-jekf. v.n. To guess, to
re diwinct ; collected, twisted together.
conjecture. JVbt used.
CONGLOMERATION, kAn-glAm-er-n *hon.
CONiECTOR, kin-jek'tar. s. 166. A guesser,
CbBectinu of matter into a loose ball ; inter- a conjecturer.
texture, mixture.
CONJECTURABLE, kAn-jek'tsho-rl-bl. a. 161.
TCONGLLTINATE, kAn-glu tc-nite. v. a. To Possible to be guessed.
cvmcnt. t
CONJECTURAL, kAn-jek'tsha-ral. a. Depend
ToCONGLUTINATE, kAn-gla'te-nite v. n. To ing on conjecture.
caaJeace.
CONJECTURAL1TY, kAn-jek-tthu-ral'e-t*. .
CONGLUTINATION, kAn-glA-te-na'shon. s. The That which depends upon guess.
art of imrti uc wounded bodies.
CONJECTURALLY, kAn-jek'tshn-ral-e. ad. By
CONGLUTINATIVE, kAn-gla'te-nu-tlv. a. 91. guess, bv conjecture.
Havmr the power of uniting wounds.
CONJECTURE, kAn-jek'tshure. s. 461.
C05GLIITINATOR, kAn-glotc-ui-tdi . s. 5J0, imperfect knowledge.

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CON
ID" 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit;mi, met;pine, pm ;
To CONJECTURE, kAn-jek'tshure. v. a. To CONNEXION, kon-nek'shon. B. Union, junc
guess, to judge by guess.
tion ; just relation to something precedent or
CONJECTURER, kftn-jek'tshdr-ur. s.
subsequent.
CONNEXIVE, kAn-neksTv, a. Having the force
guesser.
CONIFEROUS, ko-nii*e-rui. a. Such trees are of connection.
coniferous asbeara fruit, of awoodv substance, CONNIVANCE, kAn-nl'vinse. . Voluntary
and a figure approaching to that ofa cone. Of blindness, pretended ignorance, forbearance.
To CONNIVE, kAn-nlve. v. n. To wink; to
this kind are fir and pine.
pretend blindness or ignorance.
To CONJOIN, k&n-join'. v. a. To unite, to con
solidate iutn one ; to unite in marriage ; to as CONNOISEUR, ko-nes-sire'. . A judge, a
sociate, to connect.
critick.
To CONJOIN, kon-joln'. v. n. To league, to O* This word is perfectly French, and though in
very general use, is not naturalized. The pro
unite.
CONJOINT, kAn-jAtnt'. a. United, connected. nunciation of it given here is but a very awk
ward one, but, perhaps, as good a one as we
CONJOINTLY, kAo-jAlntle. ad. In union, to
have letters in our language to express it , for
gether.
CONJUGAL, kAn'ji-gal. a. Matrimonial, be- the French eu is not to be found among any of
our English vowel or diphthongal sounds.
lontrint; 'o marriage.
CONJUGALLY, konju-gil-e. ad. Matrimoni To CONNOTATE, kon'no-tite. v. a. To desig
allv. connubially.
nate something besides itself.
To Conjugate, kAojA-gite. v. n. n. To CONNOTATION, kAn-nA-ti'shon. s. Implication
join, to join in marriage, to unite ; to inflect of something besides itself.
verbs.
To CONNOTE, kAn-nAte'. v. a. To imply, to be
CONJUGATION, kAn-jo-gi'shon. s. The act token, to include.
of unitiag or compiling things together ; the CONNUBIAL, kon-nu'bi-al. a. Matrimonial,
nuptial, conjugal.
form of inflecting verbs ; union, assemblage.
CONJUNCT, kAn-j&nkt'. a. Conjoined, con CONOID, ko'ndid. s. A figurepartaking of a cone.
current, united.
CONOIBICAL, ko-nofde-kil. a. Approaching to
CONJUNCTION, k&n-jonk'shun. s. Union, as
a ennick form.
odation, league ; the congress of two planets To CONQUASSATE, kAn-kwis site, v. a. To
in the same degree ofthe zodiacs ; one of the shake, to agitate.
parts of speech, whose use is to join words or CONQUASSATION, kAng-kwis-sa'shan. s. 403.
sentences together.
Agitation, concussion. '
CONJUNCTIVE, kon-jftnk tlv. a. Closely uni To CONQUER, kArik'or, or konltwur. v. a. 415.
ted ; in rraiiimar, the mood ofa verb.
To gain by conquest, to win ; to overcome, to
CONJUNCTIVELY, kAn-jank tlv-le. ad. In subdue ; to surmount.
union.
(TT Mi. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Nares,
CONJUNCTIVENESS, kAn-jank tlv-nes. s. The and \V. Johnston, have adopted the first pro
nunciation of this word; but as it is a wanton
quality of 'oining or uniting.
CONJUNCTLY, kAn-jftnkt'lf. ad. Jointly, to
departure from our own analogy to that of the
French, and is a much harxher sound than the
gether.
CONJUNCTURE, kAn-jftnk'tshure. s. Combi
second, it were to be wished it could be re
nation of many circumstances ; occasion, cri
claimed ; but as it is in full possession of the
tical time.
stage, there is but little hope of a change.
CONJURATION, k&n-ja-ri'shon. s. The form To CONQUER, kdnk'&r. v. n. To get the victory ,
or act cPsummoning another in some sacred to overcome.
name ; n!S incantation, an enchantment ; a plot, CONQUERABLE, kAnk'or-i-bl. a. Possible to
be overcome.
a consoiracv.
To CONJURE, kco-jure'. v. a. To summon in CONQUEROR, kAnk'ir-nr. s. 415. A man that
a snci-edlnnmc ; to conspire.
has obtained a victory, a victor; one that sub.
To CONJURE, kfln'jur. v. n. 495. To prac- dues and ruins countries.
t\?f charm*, or enchantments.
CONQUEST, kAng kwcst. s. 408, 415. The net o
CON'JljREK,kflujur-nr. s. 165. An impostor conquering, subjection ; acquisition by victory
who prelends to secret arts, a cunning man ; a thine gained ; victory, success in arms.
mnnofsnrewd conjecture.
CONSANGUINEOUS," kAn-sang-gwtn'ne-cis . n
CONJUREME.NT, k&u-jarc'ment. s. Serious Near of kin, related by birth, not affined b;
iniunctkin.
marriage.
CON.NASCENCE, kAn-nas'sense. s. Common CONSANGUINITY, kAn-sing-gwine-te. s. Re
birth, community of birth.
lation bv blood.
CONNATE kon-nite'. a. 91. Born with an CONSARCIN ATION, kAn-sir-se-na'shon. . Th
other.
act of patching together.
CONNATURAL, UAn-nitsh'tWM. a. 461. Suit CONSCIENCE, kAn shensc. s. 357. The knov
able to nature ; connected by nature ; partici
lege or faculty hv which we judge of the gooi
pation of the same nature.
ness or wickedness of ourselves ; justice, tl
CONN ATURALITY, kAn-natsh-i'i-rH'e-te. s. 462. estimate of conscience ; real sentiment, priva
Participation of the gam1: nature.
thoughts ; scruple, difficulty.
CONNATURALLY, kAn-natsh'6-ral-e. ad. By CONSCIENTIOUS, kAn-sbi^en shos. a. Scrtsp
thp act of nature, originally.
lous. exactly just.
CONNATURALNESS, kAn-uitsh'o-ral-nes. s. XJ* From an ignorance of the priiK-iples of pr
Participation of the same nature, natural nunciation, we not unfrequently bear the s
union.
eond syllable of this word sounded *e, witho
To CONNECT, kon-nekt'. v. a. To join, to the aspiration ; but this is the same incorrei
link ; to unite, as a cement ; to join in a just ness we sometimes hear in the word Prom
series of thought, as, the author connects his custiony which see.
reasons well
CONSCIENTIOUSLY, kAn-she-eVsh&s-le. :
To CONNECT, kAn-nekf. v. n. To cohere, to According to the direction of conscience.
have just relation to things precedent and sub CONSCIENTIOUSNESS, kAn-she-en'sbfts-ncs
sequent.
Exactness ofjintice.
CONNECTIVELY, kAn-nek flv-le. ad. In con- CONSCIONABLE, kAnshln-a-bl. a. Reasc
junction, in union.
abie, just.
ToCONNEX, kAn-ncks'. v. a. Tojoinorlink CONSCIONABLENESS, kAn'shan-a-bl-nes.
together.
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nA, mire, nAr, nAt ;tube, tub, bull ;All ;pA&nd ;(Am, this.
CONSCTONABLY, kAnshun-a-ble. ad. Reason CONSERVANCY, kAn-seVvln-se. s. Courts held
by the Lord Mnyor of London for the preser
ably, justlr.
CONSCIOUS, kAn'shAs. a. 357. Endowed with vation of the fishery, are called Courts of Cmthe power of knowing one's own thoughts and rervavnt.
action* ; knowing from memory ; admitted to CONSERVATION, kAn-ser-vi'sh&n. s. The act
of preserving, continuance , protection ; pre
the knowledge of any thing.
servation from corruption.
CONSCIOI'SLY, kAn'shus-ie. ad. With know
CONSERVATIVE, kAn-servi-tiv. a. Having
ledge of one's own actions.
the power of opposing diminution or injury.
CONSCIOUSNESS, kftn'shus-nes. s. The per
ceptions of what passes in a man's own mind ', CONSERVATOR, kAu-ser-va't&r. s. 418. Pre
server.
internal tense of guilt, or innocence.
CONSCRIPT, kAn'skript. a. Registered, enroll CONSERVATORY, k&n-scr'va-toi-e. s. 512. A
place where anv thing is k**pt.
ed; a term used in speaking of the Roman sen
ators, who were called Patxes conscript!.
CONSERVATORY, kou-scrva-tur-e. a. 512.
CONSC:t!PTiON,k6n-sluVshan.s. Anenrolling. Having a preservative quality.
To CONSECRATE, kAu'se-krite. v. a. To make To CONSERVE, kon-serv'. v. a. To preserve
sacred, to appropriate to sacred uses; to dedi
without loss or detriment ; to candy or pickle
cate inviolably to some particular purpose ; to fruit.
CONSERVE, kAn'serv. s. 492. A sweetmeat
canonize.
made of the juices of fruit boiled with sugar.
CONSECRATE, kAn'se-krite. a. 91. Consecra
CONSERVER, kAn-ser'vir. s. A layer up, a reted, sacred.
CO.NSF.CRATER, kon'se-kra tor. s>. One that positor; a pivparer of co. serves.
peitorrus the rites by which any thing is de CONSESSION, kAn-sesh'shftii. s. A sitting to
gether.
voted to sacred purposes.
CONSECRATION, kon-se-kri'shon. s. A rite of CONSE3SOR, kon-scs'sAr. s. 418. One that sits
with otners.
dedicating to the service of God ; the act of de
To CONSIDER, kftn-sld fir. v. a. 418. To think
claring one holy.
upou
with care, to ponder , to have regard to ;
CONSECTARY, kon'sek-tA-re. a. Consequent,
to requite, to reward one for his trouble.
consequential.
CONSECTARY, kon sek-ta-re. s. 612. Deduc To CONSIDER, kAn-sld'ftr. v. n. To think ma
turely ; to deliberate, to work in the mind.
tion from Premises, corollary.
CONSECUTION, kon-se-kash&u. s. Train of] CONSIDERABLE, kAu-sid'ur-a-bl. a. Worthy
consequences, chain of deductions ; succession : of consideration ; -respectable ; important, val
in a>tronomy, the month of consecution, is the uable; more than a little, a middle sense be
space between one conjunction of the moon tween little and jrent.
with tbe sun unto another.
CONSIDERABLENESS, kAn-sld'ar-a-bl-nes. s.
CONSECUTIVE, kAn-sek'ka-tfv. a. Following in 555. Importance, value, a claim to notice.
train ; consequential, regularlv succeeding.
CONSIDERABLY, kAn-sld'ftr-a-blc. ad. In a
To CONSEMINATE, kAn-scme-nate. v. a. To degree deserving notice ; importantly.
sow different seeds together.
CONSIDERANCE, kAn-s!d ur-anse. s. Consid
CONSENSION, kfto-sen'shun. s. Agreement, eration, rejection.
CONSIDERATE, kAn-sld'Ar-ate. a. 91. Serious,
accord.
CONSENT, kAu-senf. . The act of yielding or prudent ; having respect to, regardful ; mod
consenting ; concord, agreement ; coherence erale.
with, correspondence ; tendency to one point : CONSIDERATELY, kAn-sld'nr-ate-le. ad. Calm
the correspondence which one part has with ly, coolly.
another, by means of some fibres and nerves CONSIDERATENESS, kAn-sid'Ar-ate-nes. s.
common to them both.
555 Prudence.
To CONSENT, k&n-sent'. v. n. To agree to ; CONSIDERATION, kAn-s'd-dr-i'shin. s. The
act of considering, regard, notice ; mature
to co-operate with.
thought ; meditation ; importance, claim to
CONSENTANEOUS, kAn-sen-ta'ne-fls. a. Agree
able to, consistent with.
notice : equivalent, compensation ; motive of
CONSENTANEOUSLY, kAn-seu-la'ne-os-le. ad. action, influence ; reason, ground of conclud
Aereeablv, consistently', suitably.
ing : iu law, Consideration is the material
CONSENTANEOU8NESS, kAn-scu-ti'ne-us- came of a contract, without which no contract
nes. a. Agreement, consistence.
bindeth.
CONSENTIENT, kAu-seVshe-cnt. a. Agree CONSIDERER, kin-sld ur-ar. s. 98. A man of
ing', united in opinion.
reflection.
CONSEQUENCE, kAn'si-kwense. s. That which To CONSIGN, kon-slue'. v. a. 3S5. To give to
follows from any cause or principle j deduction, another any thing ; to appropriate ; to make
conclusion ; concatenation of causes and ef over ; to transfer ; to commit, to intrust.
To CONSIGN, kAn-slne'. v. n. To yield, to sign,
fects ; importance, moment.
CONSEQI.'ENT.kAn'ae-kwe'nt. a. Following by to consent to. Obsolete.
ratioual deduction ; following as the effect of a CONSIGNATION, kAn-sig-uishon. s. The act
of consigning.
cause.
CONSEQUENT, kAo'se-kwent. s. Consequence, CONSIGNMENT, kAn-slne'mcnt. s. The act of
that which follows from previous propositions ; consigning ; the writing by which any thing is
eftct. that which follow., an acting cause.
consigned.
CONSEQUENTIAL, kAn-se-kwcn'sbal. a. Pro CONSIMILAR, kAn-slm'e-rar. a. 83. Having

duced by the necessary concatenation of effect- one common resemblance.

to c*nses ; conclusive.
To CONSIST, kAn-slsf. v. n. To coutiinie fixed,
CONSEQU ENTIALLY, kAn-se-kwcn'sMl-le. ad. without dissipation ; to be comprised, to be
contained in ; to be composed of ; to agree.
With just deduction of consequences ; by con
sequence, eventually ; in a regular series.
CONSISTENCE,
ktWls
tense. )> * sultat Wlm
with
CONSISTENCY,
kAn-si. Vn-sc.
CONSEQUENTIALNE8S, kAn-se-kwen'shalrespect to material exijteuoe ; degree cf densenes ^. Regular consecution of discourse.
CONSEQUENTLY, kAn'se-kw eut-le. ad. By nesK or rerily , substance, form ; agreement
consequence, necessarily ; in consequence, pui- with itself, or with any other tilings.
CONSISTENT, kAo-sVtent. a. Not <
cuaiitly.
tory, not opposed ; firm, not fluid.
CONSEQUENTNESS, kAn'se-kwent-nes. s. Re
CONSISTENTLY, KAo-sls'tent-le. ad. Without
guiax connection.
CONSERVABLE, kAn-ier-vi-M. a. Capable of contradiction, agreeably.
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CON
ID* 509File , far, fill, fit me, met ; pine, pin ;
CONSI5TORIAL, kAn-sls-iA'rc-il. i i. Relating CONSORTION, koo-s6rshuD. 1. r artnerthip,
society.
to the ecclesiastical court.
CONSISTORY, kAii'sls-tur-re. 5. 512. The place CONSPECTABLE, koo-spek'ta-bl. a. Easy to
ofjustice in llic ecclesiastical court ; the assem
be seen.
bly of cardinals ; nnv solemn assembly
CONSPECTUITY, kon-ipek-ti'e-te. s. Sense
of
seeing. Not used.
CONSOCIATE, kin-sA'she-ate. s. An accom
CONSPERSiON, kon-sper'sbun. s. A spriukplice, a confederate, a partner.
To CONSOCIATE, kAn-sA'she-ite. v. a. To ling about.
CONSPICUITY, kon-spe-ki'e-t*. s. Brightness,
unite, to loin.
To CONS0CIATE, kAn-sA'she-kte. v. n. To co obviousness to the sight.
CONSPICUOUS, kAn-spfku-us. a. Obvious to
alesce, to unite.
the sight, seen at distance; eminent, distinCONSOCIATION, kAn-sA-she-a'shon. s. Alli
ance ; union, intimacy, companionship.See
CONSPICUOUSLY, kAn-splk'u-us-l*. ad. ObFronunciatiok.
CONSOLABLE, kAn-sA'l&bl. a. That which viouslv to the view ; eminently, remarkably.
CONSFlCUOUSNESS, kAn-splk'6-Ss-nes. s.
admits comfort.
ToCONSOLATE, kAn'sA-litc. v. a. 91. To Exposure to the view : eminence, celebrity.
CONSPIRACY, kjn-splr'a-se. s. 109. A plot,
comfort, to console. Littit rued.
CONSOLATION, kAn-sA-la'shnn. s. Comfort, a concerted treason ; an agreement of men to
do any thing, in an evil sense ; tendency ofma
alleviation of mUerv.
ny causes to one event.
CONSOLATOR, kAu'sA-li-tfir. s. 521. A com
CONSPIRANT, kAn-spl'i-ant. a. Engaged in a
forter.
CONSOLATORY, kAn-sAl li-tur-c. i. 515. A conspiracy, plotting.
speech or writing containing tupicks ofcomfort CONSPIRATION, kon-spe-ra'sh&n. s. A plot.
ILT- 1 have given the o in the second syllable of| CONSPIRATOR, kAn-spir'a-tur. s. 110. A man
this word the short sound, as heard in .-did ; as engaged in ajilot, a plotter.
it seems more agreeable to the analogy of To CONSPIRE, k6n-splre'. v. n. To concert a
words in this termination than the long o which crime, to plot ; to agree together, as all things
Mr. Sheridan has given : for by inspecting the conspire to make him happy.
Rhyming Dictionary we shall" see that every CONSPIRER, k6n-spl'rftr. s. A conspirator, a
vowel, but u in the preantepenultimiite sylla
ble in these words, is short. Or. Keni ick and CONSTABLE, kun'sti-bl. s. 165. A peace
\V. Johnston give the 0 the some sound as I hare officer, formerly one of the officers of the state .
CONSTABLESHIP, k6u'sta-bl-hfp. s. The
done.
CONSOLATORY, kon-sol'la-tfir-e. a. Tending office of a constable.
CONSTANCY, kon'stln-se. s. Unalterable
to give comfort.
To CONSOLE, k&n-sAle'. v. a. To comfort, to continuance ; consistency, unvaried state ; re
solution, steadiness ; lasting affection.
cheer.
CONSOLE, kAn'sAlc. s. 492. In architecture, a CONSTANT, k&n'stint, a. Finn, not fluid ; un
varied,
unchanged ; firm, resolute ; free from
Cart or member projecting in maimer of a
change of affection ; certain, not various.
racket.
CONSOLER, kAn-sAlur. s. 98. One that gives CONSTANTLY, k&n stAnt le. ad. Unvariably,
perpetually, certainly, steadily.
comfort.
CONSOLIDANT, kon-sol'e-dint. a. That which To CONSTELLATE, kAn-stelUte. v. n. To
shine with one general light.
has the quality of uuiting wounds.
To CONSOLIDATE, kon-sol e-datc. v. a. To To CONSTELLATE, kAn-stelUte. v. a. To
form into a Compact and solid body ; to har unite several shining bodies in one splendour.
den , to coinbiiie two parliamentary bills, or CONSTELLATION, kftn-stcMa'shftn. s. A
cluster of fixed stars ; an assemblage of splen
iwo benefices into one.
To CONSOLIDATE, kon-sol'e-dite. v. n. To dours, or excellencies.
grow hard, firm, or solid.
CONSTERNATION, kon-ster-nl'shun. s. As
CONSOLIDATION, kAn-sAI-e-da shun. s. The tonishment, amazement, terrour, dread.
act of uniting into a solid mass ; the annexing To CONSTIPATE, kAn'ste-pate. v. a. To crowd
of one bill in parliament to another , the com- together into a narrow room; to thicken, to
condense ; to stop by filling up the passages ;
bfaiinc two benefices in one.
CONSONANCE, kAn'sA-nan-se.
kon'so-nAnse. $*
) Accord of to make costive.
CONSONANCY,
CONSTIPATION, kAn-ste-pa'shftn. s. The act
sound; consistency, congruence; .agreement, of crowding auy thing into less room ; stoppage,
concord.
obstruction by plenitude.
CONSONANT, kon'so-irint. a. 503. Agreeable, CONSTITUENT, kAn-stitsh'u-ent. a. 461. Ele
according, consistent.
mental, essential, that of which any thing con
CONSONANT, krn'sA-u4nt. s. A letter which sists.
cannot be sounded bv itself.
CONSTITUENT, kAn-stllsh'A-ent. s. The per
son or tiling which constitutes or settles any
CONSONANTLY, koii so-nint-le. ad. Consist
thing ; that which is necessary to the subsist
ently, agreeably.
CONSONANTNESS, kAn'so-nint-nes. s. Agrec- ence of any thing ; he that deputes another.
ableness. consistency.
To CONSTITUTE, kAnste-tite. v. a. To pro
CONSONOUS.kAn'sA-'ufls. a. 503. Agreeing in duce, to appoint ; to erect, to establish ; to
sound, svmnlionious.
depute.
CONsOPlATION, kAn-sA-pe-i.'shun. s. The act CONSTITUTER, kAii'ste-tu-tur. s. He that
of laving to sleep.
constitutes or appoints.
CONSORT, kAn'sArt. s. 492. Companion, part CONSTITUTION, kAn-stc-tu'shun. s. The act
ner; a number of instruments playing together, of constituting, enacting, establishing ; state of
more properly written Concert ; conenrrence, being, natural qualities ; corporeal frame ; tem
per of body, with respect to health ; temper of
union.
To CONSORT, kAn-sArt'. v. n. To associate mind ; established form ofgovernment j system
with.
of laws and customs ; particular law, establish
To CONSORT, kin-sort . v. a. To join, to mix, ment, institution.
to marry. lie with his consorted Eve. To CONSTITUTIONAL, kAn-ste-tu'sh&n-al. a. Bred
in the constitution, radical; consistent with the
accompanv.
CONSORTABLE, k&n-sdr ti-bl. a. To be com- II constitution, legal.
j!CONSTITUTIVE, kAnste-ta-tlv. a.
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essential, productive; havin, the power to CONSULT, kon'sfilt, or kAn-solt'. s. The art of
rnurt or establish.
consulting ; the effect of consulting, determina
To CONSTR AIN, kon-stran"'. v. a. To com- tion; a council, a number ofpersons assembled
pel, to force to some action ; to iiinder by force ; in deliberation.
to necessitate ; to confine, to press.
[Tj' I am much mistaken if this word does not
CONST* UNABLE, kAn-strina-bl.
Liable incline to the general analogy ofaccent in dis
syllable nouns and verbs, like insult. Poets have
la constraint.
C0NSTRA1NER. kAu-stri'iiir. s. He that Used it both ways ; but the accent on the tirst
constrains.
syllable seems the most usual, as well as the
most legitimate pronunciation. 492.
CONSTRAINT, kon-striul'. s. Compulsion
vio*Vnce. confinement.
CONSULTATION, k&n-sAI-ta'shftn. s. The act
To CONSTRICT, kdn-strikf. v. a. To bind, to of consulting, secret deliberation ; number of
Tamp : to contract, to cause to shrink.
persons consulted together.
CONSTRICTION, kon-stiik'sh&n. s. Contrnc CONSULTER, kAn-soFiir. s. 93. One that con
sults or asks counsel.
tion, compression.
CONSTRICTOR, kAn-str'k'tAr. s. 16G. That CONSUMABLE, kAn-sAW-bL a. Susceptible
which compresses or contracts.
of destruction.
To CONSTRINUE, kAn-strlnje . v. a To com To CONSUME, kon-sAmc'. v. a. 454. To waste,
to spend, to destroy.
press, to contract, to bind.
CONSTRINGENT, kAn-slrin'jcnt. a. Haviug (TJ- The reason why the s in this word is pure,
the nualitv of funding or compressing.
and in Consular it takes the aspiration, is, that
To CONSTRUCT, kAii-striikt'. v. a. To build, in one the accent is on the syllable beginning
with this letter ; and in the other, on the pre
to form.
OBSTRUCTION, kfin-strAk'shAn. s. The act ceding svllable. 450.
of building; the form of building, structure; To CONSUME, kAn-sAme'. v. n. To waste away,
to be exhausted.
ibe putting of words together in such a man
ner as to convey a complete sense ; the act of CONSUMER, kAn-sumor. s. One that spend.;,
wastes,
or destroys any thing.
interpreting, explanation ; the sense, the mean
ing ; the manner of describing a figure in geo- To CONSUMMATE, kAn-som niit* v. a. 91. To
complete, to.perfect.
rortrr.
CONSTRUCTIVE, kAn-strokt?v. a. Tending CONSUMMATE, kAn-sAm'mite. a. Complete,
perfect.
t*. or o*nnbl* of construction. JUh.
CM STRUCTI ' RE, kou-strok tshure. s. 4G1. O" The propensity of our language to an ante
Pile, edifice, fabrick.
penultimate accentuation of simple words of
T.. CONSTRUE, kon'stri, or kon'stor v. a. To three syllables makes us sometimes hear the
interpret, to explain.
accent on the first syllable of this word ; but
ID* Jt is a scandal to seminaries of learning that bv no correct speakers.
the latter pronunciation of this word should CONSUMMATION, kAn-iom-ma'shon. s. Com
prevail tbere. Those who ought to be the pletion, perfection, end; the end of the present
mardian* of propriety are often the perverters system of things ; death, end of life.
of it. Heoce Accidence for Accidents, Prepostcr CONSUMPTION, kAn-sAmsh&n. s. 412. The
for Preposilor, and Coiutur for Construe ; for it act of consuming, waste ; the state of wasting
must be carefully noted, that this last word is or perishing; a waste of muscular flesh* attend
under a dilTerent predicament from those which ed with a hectick fewer.
end with r and mute e : here the vowel u must CONSUMPTIVE, kAn-sAm tiir. .a. Destructive,
tare its long sound, as in the w ord trite ; this wasting, exhausting ; diseased with a consump
tion.
Irtter cannot be muik or transposed like - iu Cen
CONSUMPTlVENESS,kon-s&m't>-nes. s. Ten
ire, Scejdre, 6^c.
C0N5TUPRATE. kAn'stu-pritc. v. a. To vio
dency to a consumption.
CO.NStJTILE.kAn-su'til. a. 140. Sewed or studi
late, to debauch, to defile.
ed together.
C0NSTUPUAT1ON, kAn-slu-pri'sliAn. s. Vio
To CONTABULATE, kou-tab'A-litc. v. a. To
bnion, defilement.
floor with boards.
COfsSUBSTAN'llAL, kAn-sAb-stun'slial. a. Ila
\(ar the iMW essence or substance ; being of CONTACT, kAn'tikt. s. Touch, close union.
CONTACTION, kAu-tak shAu. s. The act of
tbr same kind or nature.
CONSUBSTANTIALITY, kAn-sub-stan-she-ile- touching.
le. . Existeuce of more than one in the same CONTAGION, kAn-ta'jc-nn. s. 512. The emis
sion from body to body by which diseases are
wi'./stancc.
To CO.NL'BSTANTlATE, kou-sib-stan she-ate. communicated ; infection, propagation of mis
v. a. To unite in one common substance or nature. chief ; pestilence, venomous emanations.
CoNSUBSTANTIATlON, kAn-sAb-sian-shc-a'- CONTAGIOUS, kAn-taji-os. a. 542. Infectious,
nun. s. The union of the body of our blessed. caught bv approach.
Saviour with the sacramental elements, accord CONTAGIOUSNESS, kAn-tnje-As-nes. s. The
quality of being contagious.
ing to the Lutherans.
COaSLETUDE, kAn'swe-tide.
Custom, To CONTAIN, kAn-tane'. v. a. To hold, as a
vessel ; to comprise, as a writing ; to restrain,
sage. Jith from Scott.
CONSUL, kon'sftl. s. The chief magistrate in to Mithhold.
ujp Houian republick ; an officer commission To CONTAIN, kAn-tanc'. v. n. To live in con
ed m foreign parts to judge between the nier- tinence.
CONTAINABLE, kAn-tini-bl. a. Possible to
Aants of his nation.
CONSULAR, k6u ihi-lar. a. 432. Relating to be contained.
To CONTAMINATE, kAn-tlme-nite. v. a. T
the consul.
CONSULATE, kfin'shu-lutc. s. 91. The office defile, to corrupt by base mixture.
CONTAMINATE, kAn-uun'e-natc. a. 91. Pollu
fconsul.
CONSULSHIP, kon'sol-shlp. s. The office of ted, defiled.
CONTAMI NATION, kAu-tam-e-nk'shun. s. Pol
COll-Ili.
To CONSULT, kAn-sAH'. v. n. To take counsel lution, defilement.
To CONTEMN, kAn-tem . v. a. 411. To despise,
together.
T CONSULT, kfln-smt'. v. a. To ask advice of, to scorn, to neglect.
as, be consulted his friends ; to regard, to act CONTEM.NER.kAn-tem'nar. *. 411. One that
view or respect to ; to search into, to ex- contemns, a despiser.
To f ONTEMPER, kAn-tem pir. t. a. To mod
e, as, to consult an author.
erate
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CONCP 559.Fite, fir, fall, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;CONTEMPERAMENT, k6n-tem'pur-a-ment,
and then it is sometimes accented on the first
syllable. 493.
Degree of anv quality.
To CONTEMPERATE, kon-tcm'p&r-ate. v.
CONTENTED, kon-tim'ted. part. a. Satisfied,
at quiet, not repining.
To moderate, to temper.
'CO.VTEMPEHATIOX, kon-tem-por-i'shun.
CONTENTION, kon-ten'shfln. s. Strife, debate,
contest ; emulation, endeavour to exc'.
The net of moderating or tempering; propor
tionate mixture, proportion.
CONTENTIOUS, koti-teu'shus. a. Quarrelsome,
To CONTEMPLATE, kou-tim'pllte. v. a. To given to debate, perverse.
Btudv, to meditate.
CONTENTTOUSLY, kAu-tcn'shis-lc. ad. Perverselv, quarrelsomely .
Bj" There is a very prevailing propensity to pro
ounce this wol d with the accent on the first syl CONTENTIOUSNESS, kAn-tcn'shos-nes. s.
table ; a propensity which ought to be checked Pronencss to contest.
bv every lover of t';e harmony of language. CONTENTLES3, kon-tent'les. a. Discontented,
That vefv singular analogy of our tongue, of dissatisfied, uneasv.
placing the accent on the last syllable of thej CONTENTMENT," kftn-tiWment. s. Acqui
verb, and the first of the noun, 492, seems to escence without plenary satisfaction, gratifica
have taken place chiefly for the convenience of tion.
' forming participles, adverbs, and verbal nouns ; CONTERMINOUS, kon-ter'me-nus.
Borderwhich would be inharmonious and difficult to iug upon.
pronounce, if the verb had the accent on the CONTERRANEOUS, kon-ter-ri'ne-us.
Of
first syllable. This analogy should teach us to the same country.
avoid'placing the accent on the first syllable of To CONTEST, k&n-lest'. v. a. 492. To dispute,
to controvert, to litigate.
this and similar verbs, however we may pro
nounce nouns and adjectives ; for though to To CONTEST, kon-tesf: v. n. To strive, to
Cdntemjilate with the accent on the first syllahli
contend ; to vie, to emulate.
is not of very difficult pronunciation, yet Con CONTEST, kftn'tcst. s.492. Dispute, difference,
tanpltiling and Cuntanplutiiigltj arc almost un
debate.
CONTESTABLE, kon-tes ta-bl. a. Disputable,
pronounceable.
To CONTEMPLATE, kon-tem'plate. v. a. To controvertible.
muse, to think studiously w ith long attention
CONTESTABLENESS, kdn-uVta-bl-nes. s.
CONTEMPLATION, k&u-tcm-pla'shun. s. Medi
Possibility of contest.
tation, studious thought on any subject ; holy To CONTEXT, kAn-teksf. v. a. To weave
meditation ; study, opposed to action.
together.
CONTEMPLATIVE, kon-tem'pla-tiv. a. Given CONTEXT, k&n'tekst. s. The general series of
to thought, studious, employed in study ; hav
a discourse.
ing the power of thought.
CONTEXT, kAn-teksf. a. Knit together, firm.
CONTEMPLATIVELY, k6n tcra'pla-fiv-le. ad CONTEXTURE, kAn-teks'tshnre. s. 461. The
Thoughtfully, attentively.
disposition of parts one among another, the
CONTEMPLATOR, k6n-tem'pla-tor. s. 521. One system, the constitution.
employed in study.
CO'NTIGNATION, kAn-tig-na'shftn. s. A frame
-CONTEMPORARV, kon-tfm po-ri-rc. a. Liv
of beams or boards joined together ; the act of
ing in the same age ; born at the same time . framing orjoining a fabrick.
existing at the same point of time.
CONTIGUITY, k&n-te-gu e-te. s. Actual con
CONTEjfl'OKAltY, kon'-tein'p6-ra-rc. s. 512. tact, nearness of situation.
One wii.) lives at the same time with another. CONTIGUOUS, k6n-Ug'u-us. a. Meeting so as
To CON1EMPOR1SE, k6u-tem'pd-rlze. v. a. to touch ; bordering upon.
IS3. To make contemporary.
CONTIGUOUSLY, kAn-tlgu-us-le. ad. With
CONTEMPT, kon-tcmt'. s. 412. The act of out any intervening space.
despising others, scorn ; the state of being de CONT1GUOUSNESS, kAn-tJg'u-us-nes. s. Close
spised, vilcnes8.
connection.
CONTEMPTIBLE, kon-tem'te-bl. a. Worthy CONTINENCE, kAn'te-nense. }
,
of contempt, deserving scorn ; despised, scorn CONTINENCY, kAnte-nen-se. <
ed, neglected.
straint, command of one's self; chastity in
CONTEMPTIBLENESS, kon-tem'te-bl-nes. s. general ; forbearance of lawful pleasure ;
The state of being contemptible, vileness, cheap
moderation in lawful pleasures.
ness.
CONTINENT, kAn te-nint. a. Chaste, abstemi
CONTEMPTIBLY, kAn-tcm'te-ble. ad. Meanly, ous in lawful pleasures ; restrained, moderate,
in a manner deserving contempt.
temperate.
CONTEMPTUOUS, k6n-tcin tshu-us. a. 451. CONTINENT, kAn'tc-nent. s. Land not dis
Scornful,
apt
to
despise.
joined
the sea from other lands ; tltat which
CONTEMiTUOUSLY, k&n-tem'tshu-us-lc. ad. containsbyany
thing.
With scorn, with despite.
CONTINENTAL, kon-tc-nent al. adj. Relating
TONTEMPTUOCSNESS, k&n-tem'tshi-os-nes. to the Continent.
f. Disposition to contempt.
To CONTINGE, kto-tinje'. v. a. To touch, to
To CONTEND, xon-iend'. v. n. To strive, to reach.
struggle in opposition ; to vie, to act in emu CONTINGENCE.kAn-tmjense. }

CONTINGENCY, kAn-tinjen-se. $ * xl
lation.
To CONTEND. s6n-tend'. v. a. To dispute any quality of being fortuitous, accidental possi
thing, to content.
bility.
CONTENDENT, k6n-?ndent. s. Antagonist, CONTINGENT, kAn-tmjent. a. Falling out by
opponent.
CONTENDER.
kAn-tcndftr. s. Combatant, chance, accidental.
CONTINGENT, kAn-tlnjent. s. A thing in the
champion.
hands of chance ; a proportion that lulls to
CONTENT, Mn-tent'. a. Satisfied so as not to any person upon a division.
repine, easy
CONTINGENTLY, kAn-thijent-le. ad. Acci
To CONTENT, kftn-tent'. v. a. To satisfy so as dentally ; without any settled rule.
to stop complaint ; to please, to gratify.
CONTIN"GENTNESS,kAn-uujeut-ncs.
s. Acci'CONTENT k6n-tent'. s. Moderate happiness ; denlulncss.
acquiescence ; that which is contained, or in CONTINUAL, kon-fln'i-M. a. Incessant,
cluded in aav thing ; the power of containing, proceeding without Interruption ; in law, a
extent, caaacttj
j that which
in a continual claim is made from time to time,
writing-.
f his sense-used
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nA, mAvc, air, nAl ,tube, t&b, bull ,AT ,pAonil ,th\a, this.
CONTINUALLY, kAn-tinA-il-l*. ad. Without CONTRACTION, kAn-trik'shSn. s. The act of
paase, without interruption ; without ceasing.
contracting or shortening ; the act of shrinking
CONTINUANCE, kAn-tln'A-anse. s. Succession or shrivelling ; the state of being contracted,
uninterrupted ; permanence in one state ; or drawn into a narrow compass : in grammar,
abode in a place ; duration, lastingness ; per- the reduction of two vowels or syllables to
wvrance.
one ; abbreviation, as, the writing is full of
CONT1NUATE, kAn-tm'A-ite. a. 91. Immedi
contraction*.
CONTRACTOR, kAn-trak'iAr. s. One of tli?
ately united ; uniuterruptcd, unbroken.
parties to a contract or bargain.
CONTINUATION, kAntm-A-i/shAn. s. Pro
traction, or succession, uninterrupted.
To CONTRADICT, kon-tri-dikt'. v. a. To op
pose verballv. to deny ; to be contrary to.
C0NTINUAT1VE, kAu-tin'A-a-t?v. s. An ex
pression noting permanence or duration.
CONTRADlCTF.R, kAn-tia-dik't&r. 8. One that
CONTINUATOR, kAn-t'n-A-4'tftr. s. 521. He contradict*, tin opposcr.
that continues or keeps up the series of suc CONTRADICTION, kAn-tri-dik'shAn. s. Verbal
cession.
opposition, controversial assertion ; opposition ;
To CONTINUE, kAn-tln'A. v. n. To remain in inconsistency, incongruity; contrariety, in
the same state ; to last, to be durable ; to per
thoucht or effect.
severe.
CONTRADICTIOUS, kAn-tra-dlk'shAs. a. Filled
To CONTINUE, kAn-tln'A. v. a. To protract, or with contradictious, inconsistent ; inclined to
repeat without interruption ; to unite without contradict.
a chasm, or intervening substance.
CONTRADICTI0USNE3S,kon-tra-dik'shQS-nes.
CONTINUEDLY, kAn-tJn A-#d-le. ad. Without s. Inconsistency.
interruption, without ceasing.
CONTRADICTORILY, kAn-tra-dik'tAr-e-Ie. ad.
CONTINUER, kAn-tin A-flr. s. One that has Inconsistency with himself; oppositely to
ike nower of perseverance.
ethers.
OONTINIHTV, KAn-te-nA'e-tc. s. Connection, CONTRADICTORY, kAn-tra-dik'tAr-e. a. Op
posite to, inconsistent with : in logick, that
uninterrupted cohesion ; the texture or cohe
sion of the parts of an animal body.
which is in the fullest opposition.
CONTINUOUS, kAn-tln'A-As. a. Joined together, CONTRADICTORY, kAn-tra-dik'tAr-e. s. A pro
without the intervention of anv space.
position which opposes auothcr in all its terms,
To CONTORT, kAn-tArt'. v. a. To twist, to inconsistency.
writhe.
CONTRADISTINCTION, kAn-tri-dls-tlng'shAn.
CONTORTION, kAn-tAr'shAn. s. Twist, wry s. 403. Distinction bv opposite qualities.
To CONTRADISTINGUISH, kAn-tri-dls-tlng'motion, flexure.
CONTOUR, kAn-tAAr'. s. Frtnch. The outline, gwlsh. r- a. To distinguish by opposite quali
the line by which any figure is defined or ter
ties.
minated.
CONTRAFISSURE, kAn-tra-flsh'shAre. s. 400,
CONTRABAND, kAn'tti-band. a. 524. Prohibit
452. A crack of the skull, where the blow was
ed, illegal, unlawful.
inflicted, is called fissure ; but in the contrary
To CONTRACT, kAn-rrakf. v. a. To draw to
part, contrafissuri'.
gether, to shorten ; to bring two parties toge To CONTRA1NDICATE, kAn-tri-ln'de-kite. v.
ther, to make a bargain ; to betroth, to affi
a. To point out some peculiar symptom con
ance ; to get a habit of; to abridge, to epito- trary to the eencral tenour of the inaladv.
CONTRA I N DIC ATI O N , kAn-tra-?n-dc-ka'shAn
MBC
To CONTRACT, kAn-tr&kt'. v. n. To shrink up, s. An indication, or symptom, which forbids
to grow short ; to bargain, as, to contract for that to be done which the main scope of a d!sa qnantitv of provisions.
easc pomls out at first.
CONTRACT, kAn'tr&kt. s. 492. A bargain, a CONTRaMURE, kAn-tra-mAre'. s. An outwall
compact ; an act whereby a man and woman built about the main wall of a city.
are betrothed to one another ; a writing in CONTRANITENCY, kAn-trA-ni'ten-se. s. Re
which the terms of a bargain are included.
action, a resistance against pressure.
57 Mr. Nares, in his English Orthoepy, page CONTRAPOSITION, kAn-lra-po-sish'An. s. A
338, has very properly criticised Dr. Johnson's placing over against.
observation on this word, where he says ' Dr. CONTRAREGULAkli Y, kAn-tra-reg-A-llr e-le
' Johnson has accented this word on the last s. Contrariety tr.. rule.
' syllable, and has subjoined this remark, " au- CONTRARIANT, kAn-tri're-ant. a. Inconsistent,
'aenllv
on the
first."
It is evident
contradictory.
that the accented
whole article
should
be reversed
: the CONTRARIES,
kAn'tra-rlr.. s. 99. Things of op
' word should stand with the accent on the first, posite natures or qualities : in logick, proposi.
and the remark should be, " anciently ac- lions which destroy each other.
' rented on the last." The justness of these ob CONTRARIETY, kon-tra-ri'c-te. s. Repugnance,
opposition ; inconsistency, quality or position
servations will appear from the quotations :
destructive of its opposite.
" This is the hand which, with a vow'd coiitrdct, CONTRARII.Y,
kAn tra-rc-le. ad. In a manner
" Was fast beluck'd in thine."Shaiupeart.
contrarv ; different ways, in opposite directions.
Littlr used.
' I did ; and his contrict with Lady Lucy,
QtF This and the following word ore by Dr.
* And his ccntrirl by deputy in France. lb.
Johnson accented on the second syllable ; ne
Bat that the accent should now be placed on doubt from the harshness tha< must necessarily
the first syllable, needs no proof but the gene arise from placing the accent on the first, when
ral ear, and the general analogy of dissyllable so many unaccented syllables are to succeed.
anon* and verbs of the same form. 492.
But if harmony were to take place, we should
CONTRACTEDNESS,kAn-trak'ted-ns. s. The never suffer the stress on the first syllabic of
stare of being contracted.
Contrary, from which these words arc formed ;
C0NTRACT1BILITY, kAn-trik-tc-bn'e-ti.s. Pos- but that once ndinittcd, as it invariably is by
>it>ihtv of being contracted.
the best speakers, we should cross the most uni
CONTRACTIBLe, kAn-trlkte-bl. a. Capable form analogy of our language, if we accented
of contraction.
the adverb differently from the substantive and
C0NTRACT1BLENESS, kAn-trakte-bl-nes. s. the adjective ; and therefore, however harsh
The quality of suffering contraction.
they may sound, these words must necessarily
CONTRACTILE, kAn-trAk'ffl. a. 145, 1!0. Hav
have the accent on the. first syllable.See Cpring the power of shortening iuelf.
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Btjf* 659.Fitc, far, fid, fat ;me, mlt ;pine, pin ;
CONTRARINESS, kAn'trl-re-nes.s. Contrariety, triteness, and as the accent on the first syllable
opposition.
has a tendency to shorten the i in the last. 140.
CONTRAHI008, kon-tri're-As. a. Opposite, re
Accordingly Or. Johnson, Mr. Scott, and Bailev,
pugnant.
place the accent on the last syllable; but Mr.
CONl'KAtUOUSLY, kAn-tra're-As-le. ad. Oppo
Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Elphinstone, Dr.
sitely.
Ash, W. Johnston, Perry, Buchanan, and EnCONTRARIWISE, kftn'tra-rc-wlzc. ad. Con
tick, place it on the first, with unquestionably
versely; on the contrary.
the best usage on their side.
CONTRARY, kAn'tra-re. a. Opposite, contradic CONTRITELY, kAn'trlte-Ie. ad. Penitently.
tory ; inconsistent, disagreeing ; advc. se, in an HIT As the adjective contrite, though contrary to
opposite direction.
analogy, seems to prefer the accent on the first
[Cr* The accent is invariably placed on the first syllable ; contritely and contriteness, must neces
syllable of this word by all correct speakers, sarily have the accent on the same syllable.
and as constantly removed to the second by the See Contrabily.
illiterate and vulgar. When common ears re CONTR1TENESS, kAn'trltc-nes. s. Contrition,
fuse a sound, it is a strong presumption that repentance.
sound is /iot agreeable to the general harmony CONTRITION, kAn-trlsh'An. s. The act of
of the language. The learned often vitiate the grinding or rubbing to powder ; penitence, sor
natural taste for their own language by an af row for mil
fected veneration for others : while the illiter CONTRIVABLE, kAo-trl'vi-bl. a. Possible to
ate, by a kind of vernacular instinct, fail into be planned by the mind.
the most analogical pronunciation, and such as CONTRIVANCE, kAn-trl'vanse. s. The act of
contriving ; scheme, plan ; a plot, an artifice.
is most suitable to the general turn of the lan
guage. Anciently this word was most common To CONTRIVE, kAn-trlve'. v. a. To plan out ;
ly pronounced by the learned, as it is now by to find out means.
the vulgar, with the accent on the second sylla To CONTRIVE, kAn-trlve'. v. n. To form or
design, to plan.
ble ; but nothing can be now more firmly estab
lished than the accent on the first- syllable, and CONTRIVEMENT, kAn-trlve'meut. s. Inven
the other pronunciation must be scrupulously tion.
CONTRIVER, kAn-trl'v&r. s. 93. An inventer.
avoided.See Contharily.
CONTRARY, kAn'tra-re. s. A thing of opposite CONTROL, kAu-trAU'. s. 406. A register or ac
qualities ; a proposition contrary to some other ; count kept by another officer, that each may
in opposition, on the other side ; to a contrary be examined by the other ; check, restraint ;
power, authority, superintendence.
purpose.
CONTRAST, kAn'tr&st. s. Opposition and dis To CONTROL, kAn-trou". v. a. 406. To keep
similitude of figures, by which one contributes under check by a counter-reckoning ; to go
to the visibility or effect of another.
vern, to restrain ; to confute.
To CONTRAST, kon-trast '. v. a. To place in CONTROLLABLE, kAn-trAll'a-bl. a. Subject
opposition , to show another figure to advan- to control, subject to be over-ruled.
CONTROLLER, kAn-troll Ar. s. One that has
CO^TRAVALLATION, kAn-tra-val-la'shAn. s. the power of governing or restraining.
The fortification thrown up, to hinder the sal CONTROLLERSHIP, kAn-trAU fir-ship, s. The
lies of the garrison.
office of a controller.
CONTRA V ENE, kAn-tri-vene'. v. a. To oppose, CONTROLMENT, kAn-trA'.l'mcnt. s. The pow
to obstruct, to baffle.
er or act of superintending or restraining ; re
CONTRAVENER, kAn-tra-ve'nAr. s. He who straint ; opposition, confutation.
CONTROVERSIAL, kAn-tro-ver shal. a. Rela
opposes another.
ting to disputes, disputatious.
CONTRAVENTION, kAn-tri-vcn'shAn. s. Oppo
CONTROVERSY, kon'trA-ver-se. s. Dispute,
sition.
CONTRECTATION, kAn-trek-ta'shAn. s. A debate ; a suit in law ; a quarrel.
To CONTROVERT, kAntro-vert . v. a. To de
touching.
CONTR1BUTARY, kAn-trlb'A-ta-re. a. Paying bate, to dispute any thing in writing.
tribute to the same sovereign.
CO.NTROVERT1BLE, kAn-tro-vcrt'e-bl. a. Dis
To CONTRI BUTE, k&n-trlb Ate. v. a. To give to putable.
CONIROVERTIST, kAn'trA-ver-tlst. s. Dispu
some common stock.
To CONTRIBUTE, kAn-trtb'ute. v. n. To bear a tant, chieHy on religious subjects.
(L7* It is with some surprise I nave frequently de
Sart, to have a share in anv act or effect.
NTRIBUTION, kAn-tre-bA'shAn. s. The act served those profound philologists, the Monthly
of promoting some design in con junction with Reviewers, write this word Coutrocwsuuut.
other persons ; that which is given by several " He appears to be a sensible, ingenious, and
hands for some common purpose ; that which M candid Controversialist-, one who writes Iruina
is paid for the support of an army 1) ing in a " regard to truth, and with the full conviction
" of his own mind."M. R. November, 1794,
country.
CONTRlBUTIVE, kAn-trlb'A-tlv. a. That which p. 346. But nothing is more evident than that
every verbal noun ought to be formed from the
has the power or quality of promoting any pur
verb, and consequently that to controvert oujrht
pose in concurrence with other motives.
CONTRIBUTOR, k6n-trib A-tAr. s. 166. One thai to form controvenist. Dr. Johnson has only
produced the authority of Tillotson ; to which
bears a part in some common design.
1 will beg leave to add a much better from the
CONTRIBUTORY, kon-trfb'A-tftr-e. a. Promo
ting the same end, bringing assistance to some Idler, No. 19. It is common for controxertists, in
the heat of disputation, to add one position to
joint design. 512.
another till they reach the extremities of know
To CONTRISTATE, kAn-trls'tate. v. a. To sad
den, to make sorrowful. Not ttseji.
ledge, where truth and falsehood lose their dis
CONTRISTATION, kAn-trts-ta shAn. s. The act tinction.
of making sad, the state of being made sad. CONTUMACIOUS, kAn-tA-ma'shAs. a. Obsti
Not used.
nate, perverse, stubborn.
CONTRITE, kAn'trite, a. HO. Bruised, much CONTUMACIOUSLY, kon-tA-ma'shfis-le. ad.
worn ; worn with sorrow, harassed with the Obstinately, inflexibly, perversely.
sense of guilt, penitent.
CONTUMACIOUSNESS, kAu-tA-mi'shAs-nes. s.
|L~r* This word ought to have the accent on the Obstinacv, perverseuess.
last syllable, both as it is an adjective, from CONTUMACY, kAn'lu-ma-se. s. Obstinacy,
which is mi i:ml the abstract substantive con- pervcrseness : in law, a wilful contempt an<l

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CON
n6, move, nor, nit ;tibc, tab, bull ;oil ;pound ;fAin, this.
disobedience to any lawful summons or judicial CONVERSABLENESS, kon-ver'sa-bl-ncs.
The quality of being a pleasing companion.
order.
CONTUMELIOUS, kon-tu-roe'le-ns. a. Re CONVERSABLY, kdn-ver'sa-bl?. ad. In a con
versable manner.
proachful, sarcasfick; incliued to utter re
proach ; productive of reproach, shameful.
CONTUMELIOUSLY, k&u-ta-me'le-us-le. ad. Re CONVERSANT, j J^er'sln,j .. Acquainted with, familiar , having intercourse with
proachfully, contemptuously.
CONTUMELIOUSNESS, kon-ta-me'le-as-nes. s. any, acquainted ; relating to, concerning.
ILr l here are such considerable authorities for
Rudeness, reproach.
CONTUMELY, kdn'ta-me-lc. . Contemptuous- each of these pronunciations as render a deci
sion on that ground somewhat difficult. Dr.
nes*. bitterness of language, reproach.
Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry,
To CONTUSE, kon-toze. v. a. 437. To beat to
gether, to bruise ; to bruise the flesh without a Buchanan, and Bailey, place the accent on the
second syllable ; and Mr. Nares, W. Johnston,
breach of the continuity.
and Entick, accent the first. Mr. Sheridan
CONTUSION, kin-tu aihon. s. The act of beat
ing or bruising . the state of being beaten or and Mr. Scott place it on both, and consequent
ly leave it undecided. Analogy seems to de
bruised ; a bruise.
mand the stress on the second syllable ; perhaps
CONVALESCENCE, kftn-va-les'sense. 510
not so much from the relation the word bears
CONVALESCENCY, kin-vi-les'sen-se.
to the verb to converse, since it may possibly be
Rraewal of health, recovery from a disease.
derived from the noun converse, 492, as from the
CONVALESCENT, k&n-va-lessent. a. Recover
very general rule of accenting words of three
ingTo CONVENE, kon-vene'. v. n. To come to- syllables, that are not simples in our language,
on the second syllable when two consonants
rether, to assemble.
To CONVENE, kon-vene'. v. a. To call to- occur in the middle. This rule, however, is
rtther, to assemble, to convoke ; to summon frequently violated in favour of the antepenul
timate accent, (the favourite accent of our lan
as in aggrandize, amnesty, character, conCONVENIENCE,
kfin-ve'ne-ense. J} .s" -..
CONVENIENCY, kon-ve'he-en-se.
*"ne98> guage,)
vertite, ancestor, magistrate, prdtestant, tec. ; and
where there is but one consonant in the middle,
commodiousness, cause of ease, accommoda
nothing is more common than to find the accent
tion : fitness of ume or place.
CONVENIENT, kon-ve'ne-ent. a. Fit, suitable, of the dissyllable verb neglected, and the trisyl
lable noun adopting the antepenultimate ac
CONVENIENTLY, kon-ve'ni-cnt-le. ad. Com- cent. Thus the words Confident, President, Proindent, tic. are not accented like the verbs Conraodiouslv, 6tly.
W^Preside, tic. tic. but are considered as siinCONVENT, kor/vent. s. An assembly of reli
rious persons ; a religious house, a monastery, pk'S^und follow the general rule ; which is,
that ail simples of three syllables, with but one
consonant in the middle, have the accent on the '
To CONVENT, k&n-vent'. r. a. 492. To call be
first, and that the vowel in this syllable is short.
fore a judge orjudicature. Jfot in use.
503. Upon the whole, therefore, since authori
CONVENTICLE, kfin-ven te-kl. s. An assem
bly, a meeting ; an assembly for worship ; a ties are so equal and analogy so precarious,
usage must be the umpire ; and my observation
secret assembly.
fails me if that which may be called the best
ZT In the first edition ofthis Dictionary I follow
usage does not decide in favour of the accent
ed Mr. Sheridan's accentuation ofthis word up
on the first syllable, as I apprehended it was on the first syllable.
more agreeable to polite usage, though less CONVERSATION, k&n-ver-sa'shan. s. Fami
liar discourse, chat, easy talk, a particular act
.Tenable to the ear than the accent on the se
of discoursing upon any subject , commerce,
cond ; but from a farther inquiry, and a re
view of the authorities for both, I am strongly intercourse ; familiarity ; behaviour, manner of
persuaded in favour of the latter accentuation, acting in common life.
n. To coha
for the former we have Sheridan, Ash, VV. To CONVERSE, k&u-verse'.
Johnston, and Entick ; and for the latter, Dr. bit with, to hold intercourse with ; to be ac
quainted
with
;
to
discourse
familiarly
upon
Johnson, Kenrick, Nares, Scott, Perry, Buch:.im. and Bailey. The other acceutuation any subject ; to have commerce with a different
>.
wem chief! v adopted by the poets, who should sex.
not be deprived of their privilege of altering CONVERSE, kftn'verse. s. 492. Manner.^)}"
the accents of some words to accommodate discoursing in familiar life ; acquaintance, cV
habitation, familiarity ; with geometricians it
them to the verse :
means the contrary.
* For 'twere a sin to rob them of their mite."
O
It is highly probable that this substantive
Pope.
C0NVENT1CLER, kin-ven'tlk-lflr. s. One that was anciently pronounced like the verb, with
the accent on the second syllabic ; but nothing
sapports or frequents private and unlawful as
is now better established than the accent on the
semblies.
CONVENTION, kon-ven'shon. s. The act of first. Even the line of Pope,
omiag together, union, coalition ; an assem- " Generous converse ; a soul exempt from pride,"
however rugged with the accent on the first
Uv ; a contract, agreement for a time.
syllable qf this word, cannot with propriety be
CONVENTIONAL, kftn-ven'shon-al. a. Stipula
read otherwise.
ted, agreed on by compact.
CONVENTIONARY, kon-ven'shon-i-re. a. Act CONVERSELY, k6n-verse'le. ad. With change
of order, reciprocally.eVshdn. s. Change from
ing upon contract.
CONVENTUAL, kon-ven'Uh6-il. a. Belonging CONVERSION, k&n-vei
one state into another, transmutation j change
a convent, monastick.
CONVENTUAL, kfln-ven uho-al. s. A monk, a from reprobation to grace ; change trom one
religion to another.
nun, one that lives in a convent.
To CONVERGE, k6n-verje'. v. n. To tend to CONVERSIVE, k&n-ver'slv. a. Conversable,
sociable.
one point from different places.
To CONVERT, k6n-vcrt'. v. a. To change into
CONVERGENT,kon-vfrjlng.
kon-veVjent. )\
Tendine
CONVERGING,
lending another substance, to transmute ; to change
from one religion to another ; to turn from a
to one point from different places.
CONVERSABLE, k&n-vcr'sa-bl. a. Qualified bad to a good life ; to apply to any use, to ap
propriate.
for conversation, fit for company.

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03- 559.-FJ.tc, fir, fill, fit ;_me, mk ;-plne, pin ;"lb CONVERT, kAn-vert'. v. n. To undergo a of calling to an assembly ; an assembly ; an a_change, to be transmuted.
sembly of the clergy for"consultation upon mat
CONVERT, kfin'vcrt. s. 492. A person convert
ters ecclesiastical.
ed from one opinion to another.
To
CONVOKE, kon-voke'. v. a. To call toge
CONVERTER, kAn-vert'fir. s. One that makes ther,
to summon to an assembly.
converts.
To
CONVOLVE,
v. a. To roll toge
CONVERTIBILITY, kftn-ver-te-bTTe-te s. The ther, to roll one kAn-vAlv".
part upon another.
quality of being possible to be converted.
kon-vO-la'ted. part. a. Twist
CONVERTIBLE, kAn-ver'te-bl. a. Susceptible CONVOLUTED,
ed, rolled unon itself.
of change, transmutr.ble ; so much alike as CONVOLUTION, kAn-vA-16'shS.n. s. The act of
that one mav be used for the other.
rolling any thing upon itself; the state of rollCONVERTIBlY, kAn-vcr'te-ble. ail. Recipro- in? together in company.
-allv.
To
CONVOY, k&n-voc'. v. a. To accompany by
CONVERTITE,
kAnver-tkc. 8. 156, 503 A con
NVl
land or sea, for the sake of defence.
vert.
kAn'vAe. s. 492. Attendance at sea
CONVEX, kAn'veks. a. Rising in a circular CONVOY,
or on the road by way of defence; the act of
form, opposite to concave.
attending as a defence.
CONVEX, kon'veks. s. A convex body.
CONUSANCE, kAn'i'i-sanse. s. Cognisance,
CONVEXED, kAn-vekst'. part. 359. Protuber
notice. A law term.See Cognizance.
ant in a circular form.
[LT
it mav be pleaded by the gentlemen
CONVEXEDLY, kAn-vek'scd-le. ad. 364. In t of Perhaps
the law, that this is the word they use in
convex form.
stead of Cognizance, and consequently, that the
CONVEX1TV, kAn-vekse-te. s. Protuberance charge
against tbein of mutilating that word
in a circular form.
falls to the ground. But it may be answered,
CONVEXLY, k&n-veksle. ad. In a
that
the
second syllables of these words are sc.
form.
as to leave us in no doubt which they
CONVEXNESS, kAn-veks'nes. s. Spheroidical different
make
use
of ; and that the words Cognizable,
protuberance, convexity.
Cogniior,
and Cognizee, bemg pronounced by
CONVEXO-CONCAVE, kAn-vfks'A-kAng'klve. them without
g, are sufficient pruofs of the
a. Having the hollow on the inside, corres justness of thethe
accusation.
pondin? to the external protuberance.
To
CONVULSE,
kAn-vAlse'.
r. a. To give an
To CONVEY, kAn-vi'. v. a. 269. To carry, to irregular and involuntary motion
to the parts
transport from one place to another ; to hand of anv bodv.
from one to another ; to move secretly ; to CONVULSION, kAn-vtil'shun. s. A convulsion
transmit, to transfer, to deliver to another ; to is an involuntary contraction of the fibres and
impart.
4
muscles ; an irregular and violent motion, com
CONVEYANCE, kon vi'anse. . The act of re
motion.
moving any thing ; way for carriage or trans CONVULSIVE,
kAn-vul's?v. a. 158, 428. Giving
portation ; the method of removing srerctly ; twitches or spasms.
the means by which any thing is conveyed; CONY,
kftn'ne. s. A rabbit, an animal that bur
delivery from one to another : act of transfer
rows in the ground.
ring property ; writing by which property is CONY-BURROW,
konne-bftr-rA. s. A place
transferred.
rabbits make their holes in the ground.
CONVEYANCER, kon-vi'an-sor. s. A lawyer Towhere
COO, kAA v. n. 10. To cry as a dove or
who draws writings by which property is trans
piffeon.
ferred.
COOK,
koftk. s. 306. One whose profession is to
CONVEYER, k&n-vi'ur. s. One who carries or dress and
prepare victuals for the table.
transmits any thing.
COOK-M
AID, kAAk'niidc. s. A maid that dresses
To CONVICT, kAn-vikf. v. a. To prove guilty, provisions.
to detect in guilt ; to confute, to discover to be COOK-ROOM, kook'room, s. A room in which
false.
are prepared for the ship's crew.
CONVICT, kon-vlla'. a. Convicted, detected i Toprovisions
COOK, k&Ak. v. a. To prepare victuals for
guilt.
the
table.
CONVICT, kAn'vflci. t. 491. A person cast at COOKERY, kAAk'flr-e. s. 555. The art of dress
the bar.
ing victuals.
CONVICTION, kAn-vfiYshnn. s. Detection of COOL,
kAAl. a. 306. Somewhat cold, approach
guilt ; the act of convincing, confutation.
ing to cold ; not zealous, not fond.
CONV1CTIVE, kon-vlk'tiv. a. 157. Having the COOL,
kAAl. s. Freedom from heat.
power of convincing.
COOL, kAAl. v. a. To make cool, to allay
To CONVINCE, kon-vlnse'.
a. To force an Toheat
;
to quiet passion, to calm anger.
other to acknowledge a contested position ; to To COOL,
kAAl. v. n. To grow less not ; to grow
convict.See To Collect.
less
warm
with regard to passion.
CONVINCEMENT, kAn-vinsc'ment. s. Convic COOLER, kAAl'Ar.
s. That which has the pow
tion.
of cooliug the body ; a vessel in which auy
CONVINCIBLE, kon-vlnse-bl. a. Capable of er
thing
is
made
cool.
conviction ; capable of being evidently dis COOLLY, kAAl le. ad. Without heat, or sharp
proved.
cold ; without passion.
CONVINCINGLY, kftn-vIn'sTng-lc. ad. In COOLNESS,
s. Gentle cold, a soft or
such a manner as to leave no room for mild degree kAAl'nes.
of cold ; want of afiection, disincli
douht.
nation
;
freedom
from
passion.
CONV INCINGNESS, kftn-vtn'smg-nes. s. The COOM, kAAm. s. 306. Soot
that gathers over an
power of convincing.
oven's
mouth
;
that
matter
that works out ot"
To CONVIVE, kAn-vhe'. v
To
entertain,
to
the
wheels
of
carriages.
feast. Obsolete.
COOM, kAAm. s. A measure of corn containing
CONVIVAL, k6n-vMl. > ,
four bushels.
CONVIVIAL, kAn-viv'yil $ *' "* Relating COOP,
kAAp. 8. A cage, a pen for animals, as
to an entertainment, festal, social.
poultry
sheep.
CONUNDRUM, kA-non drum, s. A low
jest,
aa To COOP,orkAAp.
iw
jest,
v. a. To shut up in a narrow
quibble.
compass,
to
cage.
To CONVOCATE, kon'vo-kite. v. a. To
To call
call COOPEE, kAA-|>ee'. s. A motion in dancing.
kAA'pflr. s. 98. One that r '
CO>*VOCATION, knn-rt-ki'shan. s. The act || COOPER,
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COR
nA, inAve, nAr, nit ;<lbe, tub, b6U ;AO pAAnd ;thin, this.
COOPERAGE, kAA'pftr-Idje. s. 90. The price COPPERY, kAp'pAr-A. n. Containing copper.
paid for coopers' work.
COPPICE, kAp'pls. s. 142. Low woods cut at
To CO-OPERATE, kc-Ap'Ar-ite. v. n. To la- stated times for fuel.
boar jointly with another to the same end ; to COPPLEDUST, kAp'pl-dlst. 8. Powder used in
concur in the same effect.
purifying metals.
CO-OPERATION, kA-ApJr-a'sh6n. s. The act COPPLED, k&p'pld. a. 359. Rising in a conick
of contributing or concurring to the same end
form.
CO-OPERATIVE, kA-Ap'er-i-tlv. a. Promoting COPSE, kops. s. Short wood.
To COPSE, kAps. v. a. Topreserve underwoods.
the same endjointly.
CO-OPERATOR, kA-Ap'er-a-tfir. s. 521. He COPULA, kAp'A-ia. s.92. The won! which unites
that, by joint endeavours, promotes the same the subject and predicate of a proposition.
To COPULATE, kAp'u-late. v. a. To unite, to
end with others.
CO-OPTATION., kA-Ap-ta'shon. . Adoption, conjoin.
assumption.
..... To COPULATE, kAp'A-late. v. n. To come to
COORDINATE, kA-Ar'de-nite. a. 91. Holding gether as different sexes.
COPULATION, kAp-A-la'shun. s. The congress
the same rank.
CO-ORDINATELY, kA-Arde-nite-le. ad. In the or embrace of the two sexes.
COPULATIVE, kAp'u-la-tlv. a. 157. A term of
name rank.
CO-ORDIN ATEXF.SS, kA-Ar'd6-nate-nes. s. The grammar.
iiate of lieinir co-ordinate.
COPY, kAp'p*. s. 482. A transcript from the
CO-ORDINATION, kn-Ar-de-na'shAn. s. The archetype or original; an individual book, as,
slate of holding: the same rank, collatcratness.
a good and fair copy; the original, the arche
TOOT, kiSt. s. 30G. A small black water-fowl.
type; a picture drawn from another picture.
COP. k^o. s. The head, the top of any thing.
COPY-BOOK, kAp'pe-bAAk. s. A book in which
copies are written for learners to imitate.
COPARCENARY, kA-par'sc-na-re. s. Joint suc
COPYHOLD, kip'p*-h61d. s. A tenure, for which
cession to anv inheritance.
COPARCENER, k6-pnr's6-nAr. s. Coparce
the tenant hath nothing to show but the copy
ners are such as have equal portion in the in
of the rolls made by the steward of his lord'*
court.
heritance of the ancestor.
COPARCENY, kA-parse-ne. s. An equal share COPYHOLDER, kAp'pe-hnl-dAr. s. One that is
nf coparceners.
possessed of land in copvhold.
COP ARTNER, kA-part'nAr. s. 98. One that has To COPY, kop'p*. v. a. To transcribe, to write
a share in some common stock or affair.
after an original ; to imitate, to propose in
COPARTNERSHIP, kA-pirfnAr-sh'p. s. The imitation.
tati> of bearing an equal part, or possessing an To COPY, kAp'pf?. v. n. To do any tiling in imi
fio'.-il share.
tation of something else.
COPVTAIN, kopu-tin. a. 208. High raised, COPYER, kAp'pe-Ar.
pe-lst. J) 8. One who copies
Tainted. Obefiltle.
COPYIST, kAp'pe
Ct'PAYVA, ko-p&'v3. s.93. A gum which distils writing orpictures.
fr'im a tree in Brasil.
To COQOET, kA-ket'. v. a. 415. To treat with an
COPr., kc'>pe. s. Any thing with which the head appearance of amorous tenderness.
h covered ; a sacerdotal cloak, worn in sacred COQUETRY, kA-kit're. 8. Affectation of amorous
ministration ; any tiling which is spread over advances.
the SmuCOQUETTE, kA-k?t'. 8. A gay, airy girl, who
To COPE, kope. v. a. To cover, as with a cope ; endeavours to attract notice.
to contend with, to oppose.
CORACLE, kAr'i-kl. s. A boat used in Wales by
To COPE, kApe. v. n. To contend, to struggle, fishers.
to strive.
CORAL, kAr'Al. s. Red coral is a marine pro
COPIER, kAp'p*-flr. s. One that copies, a tran- duction, supposed to be an indurated animal
cril>er; a plagiary, an imitator.
secretion, consisting of carbonate of lime ; the
COPING, kA'p'ng. s. The upper tire of masonry piece of coral which children use as a play
which covers 'ie wall.
thing.
COPIOCS, kA'pe-As. a. Plentiful, abundant, CP We sometimes hear this word pronounced
abounding in words or images.
Cw-ral ; but this is contrary to all our pro
COPIOUSLY, ko'pe-fts-lc. ad. Plentifully, abund
nouncing Dictionaries, and ought to be avoided.
antly, in great quantities ; at large, diffusely. CORALLINE, kAral-m. a. 150. Consisting of
COPIOUSNESS, kA'pc-ns-nes. s. Plenty, abun- coral.
onnce; exuberance of style.
CORALLINE, kAr'Sl-ln. s. Coralline is a seaCOPLAND, kAp'land. s. A piece of ground which plant used in medicine.
terminates with an acute angle.
CORALLOfD, or CORALLOIDAL, kAr il-lAld,
COPPED, kftp'ped, or k6pt. a. 366. Rising to a kAr-al-IAld'al. a. Resembling coral.
ton or head.
CORANT, ko-r&nt'. s. A nimble sprightly dance.
COPPEL, kAp'pcl, or CUPEL, kA'pel. s. An CORBAN, kAr ban. s. 168. An alms-basket, a
instninirnt used in chymistry, to try and purify gift, an alms.
fold and silver.
CORBEILS, kArWlz. . Little baskets used in
COPPER, kAp'pAr. %. 98. A metal of a red colour, fortification, filled with earth.
vrrv sonorous and elastick, and the most duc CORBEL, kAr'bAI. 8. In architecture, the repre
tile of all the inetals except gold. Parka' Chym- sentation of a basket.
*.
CORD, kArd. s. A rope, a string ; a quantity of
COPPER. kAp'pflr. s. A boiler larger than a wood for fuel , a pile eight feet long, four high,
moveable rot.
and four broad.
CGPPEK-NOSE, kAp'pAr-nAse. s. A red nose. CORD-MAKER, kArd'mi-k5r. s. One whose
COPPER-PL ATE, kop-pAr-plkte'. s. A plate on trade is to make ropes, a rope-maker.
which pictures are engraven.
COR D-WOOD, kArd'wid. 8. Wood piled up for
COPPER-WORK, kAp'nftr-wurk. s. A place fuel.
w*.ere copper is manufactured.
To CORD, kArd. v. a. To bind with ropes.
COPPERAS, kAp'pAr-as. s. A chymical com- CORDAGE, kAr'dldje. s. 90. A quantity of
ponnd of stdnhtuick acid and iron.
cords.
COPPERSMITH, kAp'pftr-smJth. a. One that CORDED, kArtfed. a. Made of ropes.
manufactures copper.
CORDELIER, kAr-de-lecr'. 8. 275. A Francis
tOPPERWORM, kippAr-wArm. s. A little can friar, so named from the cord which serves
worm io ships - a vt orm breeding in one's hand. him for a cincture.

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COR
(D* 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;mc, Hi5t ;pine, pin
CORDIAL, kAr'je-il. s. 294, 376. A medicine CORNER-STONE, kor'n&r-stone . s. The stone
that increases the force of the heart, or quick
that unites the two walls at the corner.
em the circulation ; any medicine that in CORNERW1SE, kArnftr-wlze. ad. Diagonally.
creases strength ; any thing that comforts, CORNET, kAr'net. s. 99. A musical instrument
gladdens, and exhilarates.
blown with the mouth ; a company or troop of
There is certainly a tendency in the if as horsein this sense obsolete ; the officer that
well as in the / to slide into a soft hissing sound bears the standard of a troop ; Cornet of a
when preceded by the accent, and followed by horse, is the lowest part of his pastern that
a diphthong or a diphthongal vowel, commen
runs round the coffin .
cing with we sound of e. This is evident by CORNETCY, kArnet-se. s. The post of a cor
the current pronunciation of immtdiate, verdure, net in the armv . Mason,
iic. as if written immejiate, verjttrt, Sic. 294 ; CORNICE, kor'nls. s. 142. The highest projec
and this pronunciation is so agreeable to the tion of a wall or column.
genius of our language, that the organs slide CORNICLE, kor'nlk-kl. s. 405. A little horn.
into it insensibly. Mr. Sheridan, in order to CORNIGEROUS, kAr-nldje e-ros. a. Horned,
mark this sound, has adopted the y, and spelled having horns.
the word Cor-dyal : and if y is here articulated CORNUCOPLE, kor-nu-k6'pe-e. s. The horn
as aconsonant,as is intended, its connection with of plentv.
rf produces a sound so near the hiss in Cor-je- ToCORN'UTE, kAr-nAte'. v. a. To bestow
at, as to be with difficult > distinguished from it. horns, to cuckold.
CORDIAL, kArje-al. a. Reviving, invigorating ; CORNUTED, kAr-nu'tid. a. Grafted with horns,
sincere, hearty.
cuckolded.
CORDIALITY,kAr-je-al'e-te. . Relation to the CORNUTO, kAr-nA'tA. s. Italian. A man horn
heart ; sincerity.
ed, a cuckold.
CORDIALLY, kor'je-il-le. ad. Sincerely, hear CORNY, kAr ne. a. Strong or hard like horn,
horny ; producing grain or corn.
tily.
CORE, kAie. s. The heart ; the inner part of COROLLARY, kAr A-lir-e. s. 168. The conclu
sion ; an inference.
any thing; the inner part of a fruit, which con
tains the kernel ; the matter contained in a O" Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, \V.
Johnston, Buchanan, Entick, and Smith, ac
boil or sore.
CORIACEOUS, kA-re-i'shus. a. Consisting of cent this word on the first ; and Dr. Kenrick,
Scott, Perry, and Bailey, on the second sylla
leather ; of a substance resembling leather.
ble. The weight of authority is certainly for
CORIANDER, kA-re-in dir. s. 98. A plant.
CORINTH, kAr'rtn. s. A small fruit commonly the accentuation I have adopted, and analory
seems to confirm this authority. For as the
railed currant, which see.
CORINTHIAN, ko-rln'*ne-in. a. Is generally word is derived from CoroUarwm, with the ac
reckoned the fourth of the five orders of archi
cent on the antepenultimate, our pronuncia
tion of this word generally lays an additional
tecture.
CORK, kArk. *. A glandiferous tree, in all re
accent on the first syllable, which, when the
spects like the ilex, excepting the bark ; the word is shortened by dropping a syllable in
bnrk of the cork-tree used for stopples; the Corollary, becomes the principalaccent, as iu a
stopple of a bottle.
thousand other instances.See Academy.
To CORK, kArk. v. a. To put corks into bot CORONAL, kAr'A-nil. s. 168. A crowu, a gar
tles.
land.
CORKING-PIN, k.VkJng-pm . s. A pin of the CORONAL, kAr-A'nil. a. Belonging to the top
largest sizp.
of the head.
CORONARY, kAr'A-nir-e. a. Relating to a
CORKY, kor'ke. a. Consisting of cork.
CORMORANT, kAr'mo-rant. s. A bird that crown ; it is applied in anatomy to arteries
fancied to encompass the heart in the manner
prevs upon fish ; a glutton.
CORN, kAni. s. The seeds which grow in ears, of a garland.
not in pods ; grain unreaped ; grain in the ear, CORONATION, kAr-A-na'shftn. s. The art or
yet uuthrcshed ; an excrescence on the foot, solemnity of crowning a kin*r; the pomp or
assembly present at a corona *un.
hard and painful.
To CORN, korn. v. a. To salt ; to sprinkle CORONER, kAr'o-n&r. s. An officer whose duty
it
is to inquire how any violent death was occa
w ith salt ; to form into small grains.
CORN-FIELD, korn'feeld. s. A field where sioned.
corn is growing.
CORONET, kAr'A-net. s. An inferiour crown
CORNFLAG, kdrn'flig. s. A plant; the leaves worn by the nobility.
are like those of the fleur-de-lis.
CORPORAL, kAr pA-ril. s. 168. The lowest offi
cer of the infantry
; a low a.sca-ofiiccr.
CORN-FLOOR, kirnuAre. s. The floor where CORPORAL,
kArrp6-ril.
Relating to the
corn is stored.
body,
belonging
to
the body > material, not
CORN-FLOWER, korn flio-or. s. The blue-bot
spiritual.
tle.
CORN-LAND, korn 'land. s. Land appropria CORPORALITY, kAr-pA-ril'e-te. s. The quality
ted to the production of grain.
of being embodied.
CORN-MILL, korn mil. s. A mill to grind corn CORPORALLY, kAr'pA-ril-c. ad. Bodily.
CORPORATE, kAr'po-rale. a. 91. United in a
into meal.
body or community.
CORNP1PE, kArn'plpe. s. A pipe made by slit
ting the joiut of a green stalk of corn.
CORPORATION, kAr-pA-ri shin. s. A body
CORNCHANDLER, korn'tshind-lor. s. One politick.
that retails corn.
CORPOREAL, kSr-pA're-al. a. Having a body,
CORNCUTTER, korn kut-tflr. s. A man whose not immaterial.
profession it is to extirpate corns from the foot. CORPOREITY, kAr-pA-rec-te. s. Matcriauty,
CORNEL, kfir'nel. kor-ne1e-tn-tree. )) *
bodvliness.
CORNELIAN-TREE,
CORPS, kAre. s. Plural,kAr. Abody of forces.
The Cornel-tree beareth the fruit commonly ILT Perhaps it is the unpleasing idea this word
called the cornelian cherry.
suggests, when pronounced in the English man
CORNEOUS, kAr'ne-fts. a. Horny, of a sub
ner, that has fixed it in the French pronuncia
tion.
Nothing can be more frightful to an ele
stance resembling horn.
CORNER, kAr'nur. s. 98. An angle;.a secret gant ear than the sound it has from the mouth
or remote place , the extremities, the utmost of those who are wholly unacquainted with its
limit.
fashionable and military usage.

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COR
nA, mAve, nSr, n8t ;tube, tub, bull ;571 ;pAflnd ;thin, this
CORPSE, k&rps. a. 168. A carcass, a dead CORROBORATIVE, kAr-r&b'A-ra-tlv. a. Having
the power of increasing strength.
body, a corse
CORHTLENCE, kSr-pi-Wnse. j s. Bulkraess of To CORRODE, kAr-rode'. v. a. To eat away by
degrees, to wear awav gradually.
CORPULENCY, kAr'pA-len-sc.
CORRODENT, kAr-rt'dent. a. Having the
bodv fleshiness.
power of corroding or wasting.
CORPULENT, kAr'pA-lent. a. Flcshv, bulky.
CORPUSCLE, kor'pos-sl. s. 351, 405. A small CORRODIBLE, kAr-rA'de-bl. a. 405. Possible
to be consumed.
bodv, an atom.
CORROSIBILITY, kAr-rA-se-bil'e-te. s. Possibil
CORPUSCULAR, kdr-pos'kA-lar.
ity to be consumed bv a menstruum.
CORPUSCULARIAN, kAr-pAs-ku-la're-in.
COftROSIBLK, kAr-rA'se-W. a. 405. Possible to
Relating to bodies, comprising bodies.
To CORRADE, kAr-ride'. v. a. 168. To rub off, be consumed bv a menstruum.
COHROSIBLENESS, k6i-r6se-bl-nes. s. Susto scrape together.
ceptibilit v of corrosion.
CORRADIATION, kAr-ra-de-a'shftn. s. A con
CORROSION, kAr-rA'zhan. s. 451. The power
junction of rays in one point.
To CORRECT, kAr-rckf. v. a. To punish, to of eatin? or wearing awav by degrees.
chastise ; to amend ; to obviate the qualities of CORROSIVE, kAr-rtVsiv. a. 428. Having the
power of wearing away ; having the quality to
one ingredient bv another.
v
CORRECT, kAr-rekt'. a. Revised or finished fret or vex.
CORROSIVE, kAr-rA'siv. s. 110. That which
with exactness.
has
the
quality
of
wasting
any
thing
away
;
CORRECTION, kAr-rek'shnn. s. Punishment,
discipline ; amendment ; that which is substi- that which has the power oi giving pain.
[ in the place of any thing wrong ; rcpre- CORROSIVELY, kAi-rA'siv-Io. ad. Like a cor
ion ; abatement of noxious qualities, by rosive ; with the power of corrosion.
CORROS1VENESS, kAr-rA'slv-nes. s. The
tbe addition of something contrary.
quality of corroding or eating away, acrimo
C0RRECTIONER, kor-rek shun-ur. s. A jail
ny.
bird. Obioltie.
CORRUGANT,
kAr'ri-g^nt. a. 503. Having the
CORRECTIVE, kdr-rek'tfv. a. 157. Having the
power of contracting into wrinkles.
power to alter or obviate any bad qualities.
CORRECTIVE, kor-rek'tlv. s. That which has To CORRUGATE, kir ro-gatc. v. a. 91. To
the power of altering or obviating any thing wrinkle or purse up.
CORRUGATION, kflr-rii-ga shAn. s. Contrac
amiss ; limitation, restriction.
into wrinkles.
CORRECTLY, kor-rekt'Ie. s. Accurately, ex Totion
CORRUPT, kAr-rnpl'. v. a. To turn from a
actly.
sound
to a putrescent state, to infect ; to de
CORRECTNESS, kAr-riktnes. s. Accuracy,
prave, to destroy integrity, to vitiate.
exactness.
CORRECTOR, kAr-rckinr. s. 93. He that To CORRUPT, kAr-rftpt'. v. n. To become pu
trid, to grow rotten.See To Collect.
amends or alters, by punishment ; he that re
vises any tiling to free it from faults ; such an CORRUPT, kAr-rApt'. a.* Vicious, tainted with
ingredient in a composition as guards against wickedness.
CORRUPTER, kAr-rftp'tftr. s. He that taints or
or abates the force of another.
To CORRELATE, kor-re-hW. v. n. To have vitiates.
a reciprocal relation, as father and son.See CORRUPTIBILITY, kAr-rfip-te-blle-te. a. Pos
sibility to be corrupted.
C-OCSTERB ALANCE.
CORRELATE, kArre-late. s. One that stands CORRUPTIBLE, kAr-rdp'te-bl. a. 405. Suscep
tibility of corruption : possible to be vitiated.
in the opposite relation.
Some affected speakers have done all in
CORRELATIVE, kor-rel'i-tlv. a. Having a ITtheir
power to remove the accent of this word
reciprocal relation.
from
the second to the first syllable ; thanks to
COh\RELATIVENESS,kAr-rel'a-trv-nes. s. The
the difficulty of pronouncing "it in this manner,
staie of being correlative.
they have not yet effected their purpose. Those
I 0RREFTION, kAr-rep'shfln. s. Chiding, re
who have the feast regard for the sound oftheir
prehension, reproof.
To CORRESPOND, kor-r*-sp6nd'. v. n. To suit, language, ought to resist this novelty with all
to answer, to fit ; to keep up commerce with their might ; for if it once gain ground, it is
sure to triumph. The difficulty ofpronouncing
another bv alternate letters.
it, and, the ill sound it produces, will recom
CORRESPONDENCE, kAr-re-spAn'dense.
mend it to the fashionable world, who arc as
CORRESPONDENCY, kAr-rc-spAn'den-se
Relation, reciprocal adaptation of one thing to proud to distinguish themselves by an oddity
another ; intercourse, reciprocal intelligence ; in language as in dress.See Incomparable.
friendship, interchange of offices or civilities. CORRUPTlBLENESS, kAr-rftp'te-bl-nos. s.
Susceptibility of corruption.
CORRESPONDENT, kAr-re-spAn'dent. a. Suit
able, adapted, answerable.See To Collect. CORRUPTIBLY', kAr-rnp te-ble. ad. In such a
CORRESPONDENT, kAr-re-spAn'dent. a. One manner as to be corrupted.
kAr-rftp'shun. s. The principle
with whom intelligence or commerce is kept CORRUPTION,
by which bodies lend to the separation of their
an bv mutual messages or lett?rs.
parts
;
wickedness,
perversion of principles ;
C0RRESPONSIVE, kAr-re-spAn'slv. a. An
putrescence; matter or pus in a sore; the
swerable, adapted to any tb:""
CORRIDOR, kAr-re-dAre'. i The covert way means by which any thing is vitiated, deprava
tion.
Jriug round a fortification a gallery or long CORRUPTIVE,
kSr-rAp t!v. a. Having the
i-lr round about a building
' OKRIGIBLE,kArre-je-bl. a. 405. That which quality of tainting or vitiating.
nay be altered or amended ; punishable.See CORRUPTLESS, kAr-rApt lcs. a. Unsusceptible
of corruption, undecaving.
To Coixkct.
CORRUPTLY, kor-rnpl'ie, ad. With corrup
''UHRIVAL. kor-rl'val. s. Rival.competitor.
tion, with taint ; viciously, contrary to purity.
1"ORRIVALRY, kAr-rfval-re. s. Competition.
CORROBORANT, kAr-rAb'A-r&nt. a. Having CORRUPTNESS, kor-rApt'nes. s. The quality
of
corruption, putrescence ; vice.
the power to give strength.
To CORROBORATE, hor-rAb'A-rlte. v. a. To CORSAIR, kAr'sare. a. 168. A pirate.
CORSE,
kArse. s. Poetically A dead body,
confirm, to establish ; to strengthen, to make
a carcass.
DRATION, kAr-rob-A-ra'ahan. i. The CORSLET, kdrs'let. a. A licht armour for the
fore-part of the bodv.
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(ET 559Fate, far, fall, fit;roe, met;piue, p?n ;Barky, belonging beast to rest ; to Be down in ambush ; to stoop
CORTICAL, kor'te-kil
or bend down, in fear, in pain.
to the rind.
CORTICATED, kor'tc-ka-ted
Resembling To COUCH, kofttsh. r. a. To lay on aplace of
repose ; to lay down any thing in a stratum ;
the hark ofa tree.
CORTICOSE, kdr-lA-kose'. a. Full of bark.
to bed, to hide in another body ; to include se
CORVETTO, kor-veYtA. s. The curvet.
cretly, to hide ; to fix the spear in the rest ; to
CORUSCANT, ko-rfls'kint. a. Glittering bv depress the film that overspreads the pupil of
the eye.
flashes, flashing.
CORUSCATION, kftr-as-ka shun, s. Flash, COUCH, ko&tsh. >. A seat of repose ; a layer,
quick vibration of light.
a stratum.
CORYMBIATED, kA-rim'be-a-tcd. a. Garnish COUCHANT, koutsh'ant. a. Lying down, squated with branches of berries.
CORYMBIFEROUS, kAr-lrri-!.if'eV-os. a. Bear COUCHEE, k&o'shee. s. French. Bedtime, the
time ofvisiting late at night : opposite to Levee.
ing fruit or berries in bunches.
CORYMBUS. ko-rim'bns. s. Amongst ancient COUCHER, koatsh'nr. I. He that couches or
botanists, clusters of berries : amongst modern depresses cataracts.
botanists, a compounded discous flower ; such COUCHFELLOW, koatsh'feWo. s. Bed-fellow,
are the flowers of daisies and common mary- companion.
COUCHGRASS, kdAtsh'gras. s. A weed.
golds.
COSIER, ko'zhc-flr. s. A botcher. Obsolete. COVE, kAve. s. A small creek or bay ; a shel
COSMETICK, kAr.-metlk. a. Beautifying.
ter, a cover.
COSMICAL, k<Vme-kal. a. Relating to the COVENANT, kftv'e-nint. t. 165,603, A contract,
world : rising or setting with the sun.
a stipulation ; a compact ; a writing contain
COSMIC ALLY, k&z'me-kal-c. ad. With the sun. ing the terms of agreement.
COSMOGONY, kAi-raftg'gA-ne. 518. The rise To COVENANT, kiv'e-nint. v. n. To bargain,
or birth of the world, the creation.
to stipulate.
COSMOGRAPHER, kAz-mAggra-fflr. s. 518. COVENANTEE, kflv e-nin-tee'. s. A party to
One who writes a description ofthe world.
a covenant, a stipulator, a bargainer.
COSMOGRAPHICAL, kos-mo-grif 'e-kal. a. COVENANTER, kov'e-nan-tor. s. One who
509. Relating to a general description of the takes a covenant. A word introduced in the
world.
civil wars.
COSMOGRAPH IC A LLY , koz-mo-grif e-kal-e. To COVER, kflV&r. v. a. 165. To overspread
ad. In a manner relating to the structure of any thing with something else ; to conceal un
der something laid over ; to bide by superficial
the world.
COSMOGRAPHY, kAz-mAg'gri-fe. s. The sci
appearances ; to overwhelm, to bury ; to shel
ter, to conceal from harm ; to brood on ; to
ence of the general system ofthe world ; a ge
copulate with a female ; to wear the hat,
neral description of the universe. 518.
COSMOPOLITAN,kAz-inftp'6-llte.
k&r.-mo-pArc-tan. J) s-,
COVER, k&v'or. s. 98. Any thing that is laid
COSMOPOLITE,
over another; a concealment, a screen, a veil ;
156. A citizen of the world, one who is at home shelter, defence.
in every place.
COVERING, kflv'Sr-ing. s. Dress, vesture.
COST, k&st. s. The price ofauy thing; charge, COVERLET, kuv'Sr-let s. 99. The outermost
expense ; loss, detriment.
of the bed-clothes.
To COST, kAst. v. n. To be bought for, to be COVERT, ku/art. s. 98. A shelter, a defence ;
had at a price.
a thicket, or hiding-place.
COST AL, kAs'til. a. Belonging to the ribs.
COVERT, kuv'ort. a. Sheltered, secret, hidden,
COSTARD, k&s tiird. s. A head, an apple round insidious.
and bulky like the head.
COVERT-WAY, k&v'art-wa'. s. A space of
COSTIVE, kfts'tlv. a. 157. Bound in the body ; ground level with the field, three or four fathom
close.
broad, ranging quite round the half moons or
COSTTVENESS, kAs'tiv-nes. s. The state of other works towards the country.
COVERTLY,
kov'Art-le. ad. Secretly, closely.
the body in which excrctiou is obstructed.
COSTLINESS, kAst'le-nes. s. Sumptuousness, COVERTNKSS, kovflrt-nes. s. Secrecy, privacy.
COVERTURE, kuv'flr-tshure. s. Shelter, de
exnensiveness.
COSTLY,, k&st'le. a. Sumptuous, expensive.
fence : in law, the state and condition of a mar
COT, kAt. s. A small house, a hut, a mean ried woman.
habitation.
To COVET, kftv'et. v. a. 99. To desire inordi
COTANGENT, kA-tan'jint. s. The tangent nately, to desire beyond due bounds ; to desire
of an arch which is the complement of another earnestly.
to ninelv decrees.
To COVET, k&vat. v. n. To have a strong desire.
COTEMPORARY, kA-tcm'pA-ra-re. a. Living COVETABLE, kfiv'et-a-bl. a. To be wished for.
at the same time, coetaneous.
COVETOUS, kov'e-tfts. a. Inordinately desir
COTILLION, ko-rjl-y6ng\ s. French. A kind ous ; inordinately eager of money, avaricious.
of dance. See Encore.
,
(Tr* In the pronunciation of this word and its com
COT ERIE, kd-tur-ri'. s. A club, a society. pounds, Mr. Sheridan has adopted a vulgar
Ask.
ism, ofwhich one could scarcely have suspected
COTLAND, kot'land. s. Land appendant to a him; but pronouncing covetslms for covetous is
not only a vulgarism, but contrary to analogy.
cottage.
OOTQliEAN, kAt'kwenc. s. A man who busies All these diphthongs and diphthongal vowels,
himself with women's affairs.
which draw the preceding consonants to aspi
COTTAGE, kAt'tage. s. 90. A hut, a mean ration are such as commence with the sound of
habitation.
e; which, from its nearness to the sound of dou
COTTAGER, kAt'ta-jur. s. One who lives in a ble e, and the nearness of this sound to the com
hut or cottage ; one who lives in the common, mencing sound of y, approaches to the hissing
without paving rent.
sound of 5, ?, and soft c, and in the absence of
COTTIER, kut'ycr. s. 113. One who inhabits n cot. accent coalesces with them. T and D being
COTTON, kftt'tn. a. HO. The dow n of the cot
formed in the same seat of sound as the *, z,
ton-tree; a plant.
and soft c, when the accent is before tbem, ea
I'tn
COTTON, kftt'tn. s. Cloth or stuffmade of cotton. sily slide into the same sound before similar
To COTTON, kot'tn. v. u. To rise with a nap ; vowels, but never before any other : for we
to ccinrnt, to unite with.
might with as much propriety pronounce ca To COUCH, kontsh. v. n. 313. To lie down in a hunUcfiis and necessitous, catamitshus nnd necessiplace of repose ; to lie down on the kner . as a tshns. ae covetous, cnctshut, 459.

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COU
, move, nor, n5t;tube, til), bill ;oil ;poind ;//iin, this.
COVETOUSLY, kav've-tfts-le. ad. Avaricious- dissyllables. Thus the verb to counterbalance has
Ir, eagerly.
the accent on the third syllable, and the noun
COVETOUSNESS, kflv've-tas-nes. s. Avarice, of the same form on the first, and so of the
<ncerness of gain.
rest. 492.
COVEY, kftv've. s. 1C5. A hatch, an old bird COUNTERBALANCE, koin'tar-bil-linsc. s.
with her young ones; a number of birds to
Opposite weight.
gether.
To COUNTERBUFt", kduii-tui-buf. v. a. To
COUGH, kof. s. 321. A convulsion of the lungs. impel ; to strike back.
To COUGH, kof. v. n. To have the lungs con COUNTERBUFF, kMn'tor-bof. s. 'A stroke
vulsed, to make a noise in endeavouring to evn- that produces a recoil.
coate the peccant matter from the lungs.
COUNTERCASTER, koun'tur kae-t&r. s. A
To COUGH; k6f. v. a. 391. To eject by a cough. book-keeper, a caster of accounts, a reckoner
COl'GHER, kof fir. s. 98. One that coughs.
A'ot west.
COVIN, kovln. . A fraudulent agreement be COUNTERCHAN'GE, kiiu'tar tshinje. s. Ex
tween two or more persons to the injury of an
change, reciprocation.
other ; a collusion. Ash.
To COUNTERCHANGE, kofin-tur-tshanje'. v. a.
COVING, ko'vmg. s. A term in building, used To give and receive.
of bouses that project over the ground-plot ; a COUNTERCHARM, kflan'tnr-tshirm. s. That
particular form ofceiling.
by which a charm is dissolved.
COULD, kid. 320. The imperfect preterit of To COUNTERCHARM, kdin tftr-tsharm'. v. o.
Can.See the word Been.
To destroy the effect of an enchantment.
COULTER, kole'tSr. s. 318. The sharp iron of To COUNTERCHECK, kAon-tar-tshek'. v. a.
the plough which cuts the earth.
To oppose.
COUNCIL, kdunsll. s. 313. An assembly of COUNTERCHECK, kiftn'tir-tshek. s. Stop,
persons met together in consultation . persons rebuke.
called together to be consulted ; the body of To COUNTERDRAW, koin-tftr-draw'. v. a. To
Srhrv counsellors.
copy a design by means of an oiled paper,
UNCIL-BOARD, koon'su-bord. s. Council- whereon the strokes appearing through, are
table : table where matters of state arc delib
traced with a pencil.
erated.
COUNTEREVIDENCE, koim-tur-ev'e-dense. s.
COUNSEL, koin'sel. s. 99. Advice, direction ; Testimony by which the deposition of some
deliberation ; prudence ; secrecy, the secrets former witness is opposed.
intrusted m consulting; scheme, purpose, de To COUNTERFEIT, koun tfii -fit. v. a. To co
sign ; those that plead a cause, the counsellors. py with an intent to pass the copy for an origin
ITThe difference of Council and Counsel is, in al ; to imitate, to resemble.
cursory speaking, almost undistinguishable.
COUNTERFEIT, ko&n'tnr-flt. a. Forged, fic
To COUNSEL, koon'sel. v. a. 99. To give ad
titious ; deceitful, hypocritical.
vice or counsel to any person , to advise any COUNTERFEIT, koiii'tftr-fit. s. One who per
thing.
sonates another, an impostor ; something made
COUN3ELLABLE, kofln'sel-l-bl.
Willing to in imitation of another ; a forgery.
receive and follow advice.
COUNTERFEITER, k6on tur-Ht-nr. s. A
COUNSELLOR, koun'sel-lflr. s. One that gives forger.
advice ; confidant, bosom friend ; one whose COUiNTERFEITLY, kSin tJr-f?t-16. ad. Falsely,
province is to deliberate and advise upon with forgery.
pubBck affairs ; one that is consulted in a case COUNTERFERMENT, koin-t&r-fcr'ment. s.
of law.
Ferment opposed to ferment.
COCNSELLORSHIP, koun'sel-lor-shlp. s. The COUNTERFORT, k46n iflr-f6rt. s. Counterforts
office orpost of privy counsellor.
are pillars serving to support walls subject to
To COUNT, k6ant. v. a. To number, to tell ; to bulge.
reckon, to account, to consider as having a cer COUNTERGAGE, kiftn'iar-gljc. s. A method
tain character ; to impute to, to charge to.
used to measure the joints by transferring tho
r COUNT, kofint. v. n. 313. To lay a scheme ; breadth of a mortise to the place wbcie the
to depend on.
tenon is to be.
OOfRTT, ktant. . Number; reckoning.
COUNTERGUARD, kain'tur-gird. s. 92. A
COUNT, kdfint. s. A title of foreign nobility, an small rampart with parapet and ditch.
eari.
To COUNTERMAND, kAOn-tar-mand'. v. a. 79.
COUNTABLE, ko&n'ta-bl. a. That which may To order the contrary to what was ordered be
be numbered.
fore; to contradict the orders ofanother.
COUNTENANCE, kflfln'te-nanse. t. The form ofl COUNTERMAND, kdfin't&r-mand. s. Repeal of
the face, the system of the features, air, look ; a former order.
mnfidence ofmien, aspect of assurance ; affec To COUNTERMARCH, k8an-tar-martsh'. v. n.
tation or ill-will, as it appears upon the face ; See Counterbalance. To march back
patronage, support.
wards.
To COUNTENANCE, koin'te-nlnse. v. a. To COUNTERMARCH, k6&n'tar-martsb. s. Retro
support, to patronise, to make a show of ; to cession, march backward ; a change of mea>
sures : alteration of conduct.
ANCER, koun'te-nin-sar. s. One tba COUNTERMARK, kdan'tar-mark. s. A second
roanteiramces or supports another.
or third mark put on a bale of goods ; the mark
COUNTER, koua'tfir. s. 98. A false piece of of the Goldsmiths' Company.
money used as a means of reckoning ; the form COUNTERMINE, ka&n'tur-mlne. s. A well or
<jb wutch goods are viewed and money told in hole sunk into the ground, from which a gallery
or branch runs out under ground, to seek out
r0UNTER, koon'tor. ad. Contrary to, in op
the enemy's mine; means of opposition; a
position to ; the wrong way ; contrary ways.
stratagem by which any contrivance is de
To COUNTERACT, kofin-tor-akt'. v. a. To hin- feated .
(jrr any thing from its effect by contrary agen- To COUNTERMINE, kofln-tar-mlne'. v. a. To
delve a passage into an enemy's mine ; to
lo COCirTERBALANCE, koan-t&r-bal'lanse. v. counterwork, to defeat by secret measures.
l To act against with an opposite weight.
COUNTERMOTION, k6au-tar-m6 shfin. s. Con
7* We may observe, in words compounded of trary motion.
master, an evident tendency to that distinction COUNTERMURE, k4fln'tar-mAre. s. A wall
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IT 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, plo ;
COUNTERNATURAL, kfiftn-tor-natsh'u-ral.
COUPLE, kflp'pl. s. 314. A chain or tye that
Contrary to nature.
holds dops together ; two, a brace ; a male and
COUNTERPOISE, kSnn'tfir-noeze. s. A sound his female.See To Codle.
bv which any oilier noise is overpowered.
To COUPLE, kup'pl. v. a. 405. To chain toge
COUNTEROPENING, kouii-tflr-o'pn-mg s. An ther ; to join to one another ; to marry, to wed.
aperture on the contrary side.
To COUPLE, kdp'pl. v. n. To join embraces.
COUNTERPACE, kdan'tur-pise. . Contrary COUPLE-BEGG AR, kap pl-beg-flr. s. One that
measure.
makes it his business to marry beggars to each
COUNTERPANE, kdfln'tnr-pane. s. A coverlet other.
for a bed, or anv thing else woven in squares. COUPLET, kap'l&. s. Two verses, a pair of
COUNTERPART, kAAn't&i-plrt. s. The corres
rhvmes ; a pair, as of doves.
pondent part.
COURAGE, kar'rldje. s. 90. Bravery, active
COUNTEKPLEA, k66n'tiir-plc. s. In law, a fortitude.
replication.
COURAGEOUS, kor-raje-fts. a. Brave, daring,
To COUNTERPLOT, k66n-tflr-pl6t'. v. a. To bold.
oppose one machination by another.
COURAGEOUSLY, kflr-rije-us-le. ad. Bravely,
COUNTERPLOT, k&un't&r-pldt. s. An artifice stoutly, boldlv.
opposed to an artifice.
COURAGEOUSNESS, kftr-ra'je-as-n?s. s. Bra
COUNTERPOINT, kofin'tur-pdlnt s. A coverlet very, boldness, spirit, courage.
woven in squares. A species of musick.
COURANT,
kar-rant'. > . . _;i.l.
.
To COUNTERPOISE, koftn-tor-poeze'. v. a. To COURANTO, kAr-ran'to. \ s" A n,mble dancc '
counterbalance, to be equiponderant to; to any thing that spreads quick, as a paper of
produce a contrary action by an cunal weight ; news.
to act with equal power against any person or To COURB, kSdrb. v. n. To bend, to bow. Obcause.
SolPit.
COUNTERPOISE, koan'tnr-pAeze. s. Equipon- COURIER, kdo'reer. s. 275. A messenger sent
derance, equivalence of weight: the state of in haste.
being placed in the opposite scale of the bal Jj" This word is perfectly French, and often
ance ; eqnipollence, equivalence of power.
makes a plain Englishman the object of laugh
ter to the polite world by pronouncing it like
COUNTERPOISON, ko&u-tar-pde'sn. s. Anti
dote.
Currier, a dresser of leather.
COUNTERPRESSURE, kAnn-ror-preshnre. s. COURSE, kArse. s. 318. Race, career ; passage
Opposite force.
from place to place ; tilt, act of running in the
COUNTERPROJECT, kflon-tflr-prod'jekt. . lists ; ground on which a race is run ; track or
Correspondent part of a scheme.
line in which a ship sails ; sail; means by which
COUNTERSCARP, kdantftr-skirp. s. That the course is performed ; order of succession ;
side of the ditch which is next the cainp.
series of successive and methodical procedure ;
To COUNTERSIGN, kdun.t&r-slne'. v. a. To the elements of an art exhibited and explained,
sign an order or patent of a superiour, in quali
in a methodical series ; method of life, train of
ty of secretary, to render the thing more au- actions ; natural bent, uncontrolled will ; cata
thentirk.
menia ; number of dishes set on at once upon
COUNTERTENOR, kdfln-tflr-ten'nflr. s. One the table ; empty form.
of the mean or middle parts of musick, so call To COURSE, korse. v. a. To hunt, to pursue ,
ed, as it were, opposite to the tenor.
to pursue with dogs that hunt in view ; to put
COUNTERTIDE, kdftn'tftr-tlde. s. Contrary tide. to speed, to force to run.
COUNTERTIME, kdftn'tar-tlme. s. Defence, To COURSE, korse. v. n. To run, to rove about.
opposition.
COURSER, kor sflr. s. A swift horse, a war
COUNTERTURN, Man'tar-tom. s.The height horse ; one who pursues the sport of coursing
and full growth of the play, we may call pro
hares.
perly the Counterturn, which destroys expec COURT, kArtc. s. 318. The place where the
tation.
prince resides, the palace ; the hall or chamber
To COUNTERVAIL, kflan-tar-vale'. v. a. To where justice is administered; open space be
be equivalent to, to have equal force or value, fore a house ; a small opening enclosed with
to act against with equal power.
houses and paved with broad stones; persons
COUNTERVAIL, kdun't6r-vale. s. Equal who compose the retinue of a prince ; persons
weight ; that which has equal weight or value. who are assembled for the administration of
COUNTERVIEW, kdan'tar-vA. s. Opposition, justice ; any jurisdiction, military, civil, or
a posture in which two persons front each ecclesiastical ; the art of pleasing, the art of
other ; contrast.
insinuation.
To COUNTERWORK, kian-tftr-wark'. v. a. To To COURT, kArte. v. a. To woo, to solicit a
counteract, to hinder by contrary operations.
woman to marriage ; to solicit, to seek ; to flat
COUNTESS, koin'tes. s. The lady ofan earl or ter, to endeavour to please.
count.
COURT-CHAPLAIN, korte-tshSp'lin. s. One
COUNTING-HOUSE, koan'tlng-hftase. s. The whoattendsthe kingtocelebratethe holy office*.
room appropriated by traders to their books COURT-DAY, kArte-di'. s. Day on which jus
and accounts.
tice is solemnly administered.
COUNTLESS, kofint'les. a. Innumerable, with COURT-FAVOUR, kArte-fi'var. s. Favours or
out number.
benefits bestowed by princes.
COUNTRY, kan'tre. s. A tract of land, a re COURT-HAND, kArte'hand. s. The hand or
gion ; rural parts ; the place of one's birth, the manner of writings used in records and judicial
nntive soil ; the inhabitants of any region.
proceedings.
COUNTRY, kfln'tre. a. Rustick, rural; remote COURT-LADY, kArte-la'de.
A lady converfrom cities or courts ; peculiar to a region or sant in court.
people ; rude, ignorant, untaught.
COURTEOUS, kar'tshe-os. 314. Elegant of
COUNTRYMAN, kan'tre-man. a. 88. One born manners, well bred.
in the same country ; a rustick, one that inha COURTEOUSLY, kox'tshe-as-lA. ad. Respectbits the rural parts ; a farmer, a husbandman. ftiiry^civilly, compjaisantlv.
COUNTY", kfi&n'te. s. A shire ; that is, a cir COURTEOUSNESS, kar-i
" Ctshe-os-nes s. Civility,
cuit or portion of the realm, into which the complaisance.
whole land is divided ; a count, a lord. Obso COURTESAN, ) ,A
4 , . ) . 523.
,
COURTEZAN, , kor-te-isan
lete in this last seme.
COUl'JBK, kofl-pce'. s A motion in dancing.
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coz
n&, move, air, not ;tube, tflb, bull ;All ;pound ;thin, mis
C0CRTE3Y, kflr'le-sA. s. Elegance of manners, To COZEN, kflz'zn. v. a. 159, 314. To cheat,
civility, romplaisance ; an act of civility or re
to trick, to defraud.
spect; a tenure not of right, but of the favour COZENAGE, kflz zn-aje. s. 90. Fraud, deceit,
of others.
trick, cheat.
COURTESY, kflrt'se. s. The reverence made COZENER, k&z'zn-flr. s. 98. A cheater, a defrauder.
by women.
Jj"This word, when it signifies an act of rever CRAB, krab. s. A shell-fish ; a wild apple, the
tree that bears a wild apple ; a peevish, mo
ewe, is not only deprived of one of its sylla
bles by al] speakers, but by the vulgar has its rose person ; a wooden engine with three claws
last syllable changed into r/t<?or Me, as if writ- for launching ships ; a sign of the zodiack.
tcn cirri-she ; this impropriety, however, seems CRABBED, krab'bed. a. 366. Peevish, morose ;
harsh, unnlcasiiig ; difficult, perplexing.
daily to lose ground even among the lower or
ders" of the people, who begin to restore the CRABBEDLY,krab'bed-le. ad. Peevishly.
CRABBEDNESS, krab'bed-nes. . Sourness of
to its pure sound.
To COURTESY, kflrt'se. v. n. To perform an taste ; sourness of countenance, asperity of
act of reverence ; to make a reverence in the manners ; difficulty.
CR ABER, kra'bflr. s'. The water-rat.
manner of ladies.
COURTIER, kArte'yflr. . 113. One that fre- CR \BS-EVES, krabs'lzc. s. Small whitish bo
quenls or attends the courts of princes ; one dies found in the common crawfish, resembling
that court* or solicits the favour of another.
the eves of a crab.
COlTtTLIKE, kortellke. a. Elegant, politi
RACK, kn\k. s. A sudden disruption ; chink ;
COURTLINESS, k6rlc'lc-nes. s. Elegance of fissure, narrow breach ; the sound of any body
manners, complaisance, civility.
bursting or falling ; any sudden and quick
COURTLY, korte'le. a. Relating or appertain
sound ; any breach, injury, or diminution, a
ing to the court, elegant, soft, flattering.
flaw ; crazincss of intellect ; a man crazed ; a
COURTSHir, kirte'shlp. s. The art of solicit
whore ; a boast ; a boaster. These last are low
ing favour ; the solicitation of a woman to mar
and vulgar uses of the word.
riage.
To CRACK, krak. v. a. To break into chinks ;
COUSIN, kftz'm. s. 314, 159. Any one collate
to break, to split ; to do any thing with quick
rally related more remotely than a brother or a ness or smartness ; to break or destroy any
sister ; a title given by the king to a nobleman, thing ; to craze, to weaken the intellect.
particularlv to those of the couucil.
^To CRACK, krak. v. n. To burst, to open in
COW, kM. s". 323. The female of the bull.
chinks ; to fall to ruin ; to utter a loud and
To COW, kofi. v. a. To depress with fear.
sudden sound ; to boast, with Of.
COW-HERD, kfliYhcrd. s. One whose occupa CRACK-BRAINED, krak-brind'. a. 359. Crazy,
tion is to tend cows.
without right reason.
COW-HOUSE, kofthoflse. s. The house in which CRACK-HEMP, krak'h^mp. s. A wretch fated
kine are kept.
to the sallows. A toto word.
COW-LEECH, koflletsh. a. One who professes CRACKER, krak'fir. s. A noisy boasting fellow ;
to cure distempered cows.
a quantity of gunpowder confined so as to
COW-WEED, koti'wede. s. A species of chervil
burst with great noise.
COW-WHEAT, kou'hwete. s. A plant.
To CRACKLE, krak'kl. v. n. 405. To make
COWARD, kooflrd. . 88, 323. A poltron, a slight cracks, to make small and frequent sharp
wretch whose predominant passion is fear : it sounds.
H some-times used in the mannerof an adjective. CR ADLE, kra'dl. s. 405. A moveable bed, on
COWARDICE, kou'Ar-d!s. s. 142. Fear, habitu
which children or sick persons are agitated
al limiditv, want of courage.
with a smooth motion ; infancy, or the first
COWARDLINESS, kofl'Ard-le-ncs. s. Timidity, part of life : w ith surgeons, a case for a broken
rem ardice.
bone : with shipwrights, a frame of timber
COWARDLY, kou'flrd-le. s. Fearful, timorous, raised along the outside of a ship.
pusillanimous ; mean, befitting a coward.
To CRADLE, kra'dl. v. a. To lav in a cradle.
COWARDLY, k66 flid-le. ad. In the manner of CR\DLE-CLOTHES, kra'dl-klozc. s. Bed
a coward.
clothes belonging to a cradle.
To COWER, kdu'flr. v. n. 523. To sink by bend CR AFT, kraft. s. 79. Manual art, trade ; fraud,
ing the knees, to stoop, to shrink.
cunning ; small sailing vessels,
COWISH, kofllsh. a. Timorous, fearful. A'otused b CRAF'f, kraft. v. n. To play tricks. Obso
lete.
COWKEEPER, kdft ke-pflr. s. One whose busi
ness rs to keep cows.
CRAFTILY, kraf'le-le. ad. Cunningly, artfully.
COWL, kofll. s. 323. A monk's hood ; a vessel CRAFTINESS, kraf'te-nes. s. Cunning strata
in which water is carried on a pole between two. gem.
COWL-STAFF, kflAI'staf. s. The staff on which CRAFTSMAN, krafts'man. s. An artificer, a
a vessel is supported between two men.
manufacturer.
COWSLIP, koiVslip. s.' Cowslip is also called CRAFTSM ASTER, kraftsmas-tftr. s. A man
pari!, and is a species of primrose.
skilled in his trade.
COXCOMB, k&ks kAme. s. The lop of the head ; CRAFTY, krafte. a. Cunning, artful.
the comb resembling that of acock, which li CRAG, krag. s. A rough steep rock ; the rugged
censed fools wore formerly in their caps ; a flow
protuberances of rocks ; the neck.
er; a fop, a superficial pretender.
CRAGGED, krag'ged. a. 366. Full of inequalities
COXCOMBRY, koks'koine-re. s. Foppishness. and prominences.
CRAGGEDNESS, krig'ged-nes. s. Fulness of
LaJ'i Mary W. Montague.
COXCOMICAL, k&ks-k&mlk-al. a. Foppish, crags or prominent rocks.
conceited.
CRAGGINESS, krig'go nes. s. The state of be
COXCOMBLY,k6k'k6nie-lc. a. Conceited. Mason . ing craggy.
COY, kii. a. Modest, decent ; reserved, not ac CRAGGY, krag'ge. a. 383. Rugged, full of pro
cessible.
minences, rough.
To COY, kd*. v. n. 359. To behave with reserve, To CRAM, krlin. v. a. To stuff, to fill with more
to reject familiarity ; not to condescend wil- than can conveniently be held ; to fill with
food bevond satiety ; to thrust in by force.
koele. ad. With reserve.
To CRAM, kriSm. v. a. To eat beyond satiety.
COYNESS, koe'nes. s. Reserve, unwillingness CRAMBO, kram'bo. s. A play in which one
gives a word, to which another finds a rhyme.
to become familiar.
COZ, kuz. s. A cant or familiar word, contrac CRAMP, kramp. s. A spasm or contraction of
the limbs ; a restriction, a confinement ; a piece
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ILT 559.Fate, fir, f&ll, fat :rai, met ;pine, pin ;
of iron bent at each end, by which two bodies CRAYFISH, kraw flsh. t. The river lobster.See Crawfish.
are held together.
CRAMP, krimp. a. Difficult, knotty. Aloioterm. CRAYON, kra'fln. s. A kind of pencil, a roll of
To CRAMP, krarap. v. a. To pain with cramps paste to draw lines with > a drawing done with
or twitches ; to restrain, to confine ; to bind a crayon.
To CRAZE, krize. v. a. To break, to crush, to
with crampirons.
CRAMP-FISH, krimp'flsh. s. The torpedo, weaken ; to crack the brain, to impair the in
which benumbs the hands ofthose that touch it. tellect.
CRAZEDNESS, kri'zed-nes. s. 365. Decrepi
CRAMPIRON, krimp l-urn. s. See Cramp.
CRANAGE, krk'nidje. s. 90. A liberty to use a tude, brokenness.
crane for drawing up wares from the vessels. CRAZINESS, kra'ze-nes. s. State of being cra
zy, imbecility, weakness.
CRANE, krane. s. A bird with a long beak ; an CRAZY,
kra'zj. a. Broken, decrepit ; broken-wit.
instrument made with ropes, pullies, and books,
by which great weights are raised ; a crooked ted, shattered in the intellect; weak, shattered.
To CREAK, krike. v..n. To make a harsh noise
pipe for drawing liquors out of a cask.
CRANES BILL, kranz'bB. s. An herb ; a pair of CREAM, kreme. s. The unctuous or oily part
pincers terminating in a point, used by surgeons. of milk.
To CREAM, krime. y. n. To gather cream ; to
CRANIUM, kra'ne-om. s. 507. The skull.
mantle or froth.
CRANK, kringk. s. 403. A crank is the end of CREAM-FACED,
kreme'faste. a. Pale, cow
an iron axis turned square down, and again
turned square to the first turning down ; any ard-looking.
kreme. a. Full ofcream.
bending or winding passage , any conceit form CREAMY,
CREASE, krese. s. 427. A mark made by doub
ed by twisting or changing a word.
CRANK, krangk. a. Healthy, sprightly ; among ling anv thing.
sailors, a ship is said to be crank when loaded To CREASE, krese. v. a. To mark any thing
by doubling it, so as to leave the impression.
near to be overset.
CREATE, kre-ite'. v. a. To form out of no
To CRANKLE, krlng'kl. v. n. 405. To run in Tothing,
to cause to exist ; to produce, to cause,
and out.
to
be the occasion of; to beget; to invest with
To CRANKLE, kring'kl. v. a. To break into
anv
new
character.
unequal surfaces.
kr6-a'shon. s. The act of creating
CRANKNESS, krangk'nes. s. Health, vigour ; CREATION,
or conferring existence ; the act of investing
disposition to overset.
with
new
character
; the things created, the
CRANNIED, kran'ne-ed. 9. A chink, a cleft.
CRAPE, kripe. s. A thin stuff loosely woven universe ; any thing produced, or caused.
k're-a tlv. a. 157. Having the pow
To CRASH, krash. v. n. To make a loud com CREATIVE,
er to create; exerting the act of creation.
plicated noise, as of many things falling.
CREATOR,
kre-a
tfir. s. 166. The Being that
To CRASH, krash. v. a. To break, to bruise.
bestows existence.
CRASH, krash. s. A loud mixed sound.
CREATURE, kr* tshiu-e. s. 461, 462. A being
CRASS, kras. a. Gross, coarse, not subtile.
CRASSITUDE, kris'sc-tide. s. Grossness, created ; an animal not human ; a word of con
tempt for a human being ; a word of petty ten
coarseness.
derness ; a person who owes his rise or his for
CRASTINATION, kris-te-ni'sbon. s. Delay
CRATCH, kritsh. s. The paliisadcd frame in tune to another.
CREATURELY,
kre'tshire-le. a. Having the
which hav is put for cattle.
qualities of a creature.
CRAVAT, kri-vit'. s. A neckcloth.
ICT Dr. Johnson tells us this word is ofuncertain CREDENCE, kre'd^nse. s. Belief, credit ; that
etymology. It is certain, however, that it which gives a claim to credit or belief.
comes from the French ; and Menage tells us CREDENDA, kre-den'di. s. Latin. 92. Things it arose among them from the Croats, who, be to be believed, articles of faith.
ing in alliance with France against the Empe CREDENT, ki-6'dint. a. Believing, easy of be
ror, came to Paris, and.were remarked for the lief; having credit, not to be questioned.
linen they wore about their necks. This soon CREDENTIAL, kreKlen'shil. s. That which
became a fashion, and was called after the gives a title to credit.
original wearers Croat, which, by a small alter CREDIBILITY, krcd-e-MIe-te. s. Claim to
ation, became Cravat. This word is sometimes credit, possibility of obtaining belief, probabi
but improperly, pronounced with the accent lity.
on the first syllable. This pronunciation is CREDIBLE, kred'e-bl. a. 405. Worthy of
adopted only by Dr. Ash, and Buchanan, while credit, having ajust claim to belief.
kred'e-bl-nes. s. ' Credibili
Dr. Johnson, Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Sheridan CREDIBLENESS,
ty, worthiness ofbelief, just claim to belief.
Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Kenriek CREDIBLY,
kred'e-ble.
ad. In a manner that
Entick, and Bailey, arc uniformly for the ac
claims belief.
cent on the last syllable.
krfd'it. s. Belief ; honour, reputa
To CRAVE, krive. v. a. To ask with earnest CREDIT,
tion, good opinion ; faith, testimony ; trust re
ness, to ask with submission ; to ask insatiably
posed;
promise
given; influence, power not
to long, to wish unreasonably ; to call for im
compulsive.
portunatcly.
CREDIT, kredtt. v. a. To believe ; to pro
CRAVEN, kra'vn. s. 103. A cock conquered Tocure
credit or honour to any thing ; to trust, to
and dispirited ; a coward, a recreant.
confide in ; to admit as a debtor.
To CRAVEN, kra'vn. v. a. To make recreant CREDITABLE,
kred'It-i-bl. a. Reputable,
or cowardly.
above contempt ; estimable.
To CRAUNCH, krantsh. v. a. 214. To crush in CREDITABLENESS,
kred1t-i-bl-nes. s. Re
the mouth.
putation, estimation.
CRAW, kriw. s. The crop or first stomach of CREDITABLY,
kredlt-i-blc.
ad. Reputably-,
birds.
without disgrace.
CRAWFISH, kriw'flsh. s. A small shell-fish CREDITOR,
kred1t-tor. s. 166. He to whom
found in brooks.
To CRAWL, krawl. v. n. To creep, to move a debt is owed, he that gives credit, correlative
with a slow motion ; to move without rising CREDULITY,
to debtor. kre-dale-te. e. Easiness of be
from the ground, as a worm ; to move weakly
and slowly.
lief.
kred'jo-los. a. 314, 293. Apt
CRAWLER, kr&wiar. t. A creeper, any thing CREDULOUS,
to believe, unsuspecting, easily deceived.
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n6, move, nor, n&t ;tithe, tflb, bull ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
Apt- CRIER, krl'ar. s. 98. The officer whose busmen
CKEDULOUSNESS, kredjii-lus-nes.
ness lo believe, credulity.
is to cry or make proclamation.
CREED, kreed. s. A form of words in which CRIME, krlme. s. An act contrary to right, an
the articles of faith are comprehended ; any otfence, a great fault.
CRI MEFUL, krlme fftl. a. Wicked, criminal.
talemn profession of principles or opinions.
To CREEK, kreek. v. a. To make a harsh CRIMELESS, krlmc'lcs. a. Innocent, without
noise.
crime.
CREEK, kreek. s. 216. A prominence or jui CRIMINAL, krim'e-nM. a. 88. Faulty, contrary
in a winding coast , a small port, a bay, a to right, contrary to duty ; guilty, tainted with
core.
crime ; not civil, as a criminal prosecution.
CREEKV, kree'ke. a. Full of creeks, unequal CRIMINAL, krlm'e-nal. s. A man accused of a
crime ; a man guilty of a crime.
winding.
To CREEP, kreep. . D. 246. To move with CRIMINALLY, krhn'e-n&l-le. ad. Wickedly,
the bellv to the ground without legs ; to grow guiltily.
along the ground, or on other supports , to CRIMINALNESS, krlm'e-nal-nes. . Guiltiness.
more forward without bounds or leaps, as in CRIMINATION, krlm-e-nashan. s. The act of
sects ; to move slowly and feebly ; lo move accusing, arraignment, charge.
timorously, without soaring, or venturing , to CRIMINATORY, krlm e-na-tSr-re. a. Relating
to accusation, accusing.
behave with servility, to fawn, to bend.
CREEPER, kree'pfir. s. 98. A plant that CRIMINOUS, krime-nosi a. Wicked, iniquitous.
supports iuelf by means of some stronger bo CRI.V11N0USLY, krim'e-nus-lc. ad. Very wick
th j an iron used to slide along the grate in edly.
kitchens ; a kind of patten or clog worn by wo CRIM1N0USNESS, kriine-nos-nca. s. Wicked
ness, guilt, crime.
men.
CREEPHOLE, kreep'hole. s. A hole into which CRIMP, krlmp. a. Crisp, brittle, easily crumbled.
an; animal may creep to escape danger ; a To CRUMPLE, krim'pl. v. a. 405. To contract,
to cause to shrink, to curl.
subterfuge, an excuse.
CREEPINGLY, kreeplng-le. ad. Slowly, af CRIMSON, krim'zn. s. 170. Red, somewhat
darkened with blue ; red in general.
ter the manner of a reptile.
To CREPITATE, krep'e-tite. v. n. 91. To To CRIMSON, krim'zn. v. a. To dye with
crimson. v
make a small crackling noise.
CREPITATION, krep4-ta'shfln. s. A small CRINCUM, krlngk'am. s. A cramp ; a con
traction ; whimsey A cant word.
crackling noise.
.
CRINGE, krinje. s. Bow, servile civility.
CREPT, krent. Particip. from Creep.
CREPOCULE, kre-p5s'kAle. s. Twilight.
To CRINGE, kriiije. v. a. To draw together, to
contract. Little used.
CREPISCULOU3, kre-pos kA-ias. a. Glim
mering, in a stale between light and darkucs- To CRINGE, krlnje. v. n. To bow, to pay court,
to fan n. to flatter.
CRESCENT, krts'scnL a. Increasing, grow
CRINIGEROl'S, kri-nldje-rus. a. 123. Hairy,
ing.
CRESCENT, kres'scnt. s. The moon ui her overgrown with hair.
state of increase, any similitude ofthe moon in- CRINTI'E, kri nitc. a. Seemingly having a tail
of long hair. Mason.
CRESC1VE, krfa'slv. a. 157. Increasing, grow- To CRINKLE, krfug'kl. v. n. To go in and out,
to run in flexures. Obsolete.
ing.
CRI.NOSE, krl-nOse'. a. Hairy, full of hair.
CRESS, kres. s. An herb.
CRESSET, kres set. s. 99. A great light set CRIPPLE, krlp'pl. s. 405. A lame man.
To CRIPPLE, krlp'pl. v. a. To lame, to make
upon a beacon, light-house, or watch-tower.
CREST, kr&t. s. The plume of feathers on the lame.
top of the helmet ; the ornament of the helmet CR1PPLENESS, krip'pl-nes. s. Lameness.
in heraldry ; any tuft or ornament of the head ; CRISIS, krl'sls. s. The point in which the disease
kills, or changes to the better; the point of
pride, spirit, fire.
CRESTED, kres'ted. a. Adorned with plume time at which any affair conies to the heig.'it.
R1SP, krlsp. a. Curled; indented, winding;
or crest ; wearing a comb.
CREST-FALLEN, krest'flln. a. Dejected, brittle, friable.
To CRISP, krlsp. v. a. To curl, to contract into
sunk, heartless, spiritless.
CRESTLESS, krest'les. a. Not dignified with knots ; to twist ; to indent ; to run in and out.
CR1SPATION, krls-pi'shftn. s. The act of curl
coat armour.
CRETACEOUS, kre-ti'shus. a. Abounding ing ; the state of being curled.
CRISPING'PIN, krtsptog-pm. s. A curling-iron.
with chalk, chalkv.
ORETATED,kret'a-ted. a. Rubbed with chalk. CR1SPNESS, krisp'nes. s. Curlcdness.
CREVICE, krevls. s. 142. A crack, a cleft CRISPY, krla'pc. a. Curled.
CREW, krdd. s. 339. A company of people CRITERION, krl-te're-fln. s. 123. A mark by
associated for any purpose ; the company of a which any thing is judged of, with regard to
its goodness or badness.
ship. It is now generally used in a bad sen
O* The plural of this word, like phenomena and a
' HEW, lr46. The preterit of Crow.
CREWEL, krooil. s. 99. Yarn twisted and few others, seems to be established by the pre
vailing propriety of appearing learned in Greek
wound on a knot or ball,
and Latin ; and an Englishman who should in
f RIB, krib. s. The rack or manger of a sta
the simplicity of his heart write or pronounce
Me ; the stall or cabin of an ox ; a small liabi
criterion^ for criteria, would be pitied or despised.
tation, a cottage.
To CRIB, krib. v. a. To shut up in a narrow Till lately, however, there was a reluctance at
offending our own analogy ; and though crite
habitation, to cage ; to steal. A loKphrasc.
TUBBAGE, krib'bldjc. s. 90. A game ai ria w as used, it was generally shown to be an
alien by printing it in a different character ;
cards.
RIBRATION, kri-bra'shun. s. 123. The act but pedantry has at last so far prevailed as to
associate
it without distinction, and by this
of sifting.
means to add to th\ disgraces of our language.
RICK, krfk s. The noise of a door ; a pain
C1UT1CK, krltlk. s. A man skilled in the art of
fid stiffness in the neck.
> RICKET, krik'ldt. s.99. An insect that squeaks judging of literature ; a censurer, a man apt to
r chirps about ovens and fireplaces: a sport, find fault.
at which the contenders drive a ball with CIUT1CK, krifik. a. Critical, relating to cririI cism.
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ST 659Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, p!n ;CRITICK, krftlk. a. A critical eiamination, another ; any thing that thwarts or obstructs.,
misfortune, hindrance, vexation, opposition,
critical remarks ; science ofcriticism.
misadventure, trial of patience ; money so call
CRITICAL, krit'e-kal. a. Exact, nicely judi
cious, accurate ; relating to criticism ; captious, ed, because marked with a cross.
inclined to find fault ; comprising the tune at CROSS, krds. a. Transverse, falling athwart
something else ; adverse, opposite ; perverse,
which a great event is determined.
CRITICALLY, krit'e-kal-e. ad. In a critical untractame , peevish, fretful, ill-humoured ; con
trary, contradictory) contrary to wish, unfor
manner, exactly, curiously.
CRITICALNESS, krit'e-kal-nes. s. Exactness, tunate.
CROSS, kr5s. prep. Athwart, so as to intersect
accuracy.
To CRITICISE, krlt e-slze. v. n. 153. To play any thing ; over, from side to side.
the critick, to judge ; to animadvert upon as To CROSS, krAs. v. a. To lay one body, or draw
one line athwart another ; to sign with the
faulty.
To CRITICISE, krh'e-slze. v. a. To censure, to cross ; to mark out, to cancel, as to cross an
article ; to pass over ; to thwart, to interpose
pass judgment upon.
obstruction ; to counteract ; to contravene, to
CRITICISM, krife-slzm. s. Criticism is a stand
ard of judging well ; remark, animadversion, hinder by authority ; to contradict ; to be in
consistent.
critical observations.
To CROAK, kroke. v. n. To make a hoarse low CROSS-B AR-SHOT, kr&s'bar-sh&t. s. A round
noise Eke a frog ; to caw or cry, as a raven or shot, a great bullet, with a bar of iron put
through it.
crow.
CROAK, kroke. s. The cry or voice of a frog or To CROSS-EXAMINE, krAs'egz-amln. v. a. To
try the faith of evideuce by captious questions
raven.
CROCEOUS, kri'she-fls. a. 357. Consisting of o( the contrary party.
CROSS-STAFF,
krAs'staf. s. An instrument
saffron, like saffron.
CROCK, krdk. s. A cup, any vessel made of commonly called the fore-staff, used by sea
men tu take the meridian altitude of the sun or
earth.
CROCKERY, krAk'Ar-e. s. 555. Earthen ware. stars.
CROCODILE, krftk'6-dll. s. 145. An amphibious CROSSBITE, kr&s'blte. s. A deception, a cheat.
voracious animal, in shape resembling a lizard, To CROSSBITE, kros bite, v. a. To contravene
bv deception.
and found in Egypt and the Indies.
ICT Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, W. CROSSBOW, krAs'bo. s. A missive weapon
Johnston, and Perry, make the i in the last syl
formed bv placing a bow athwart a stock.
lable short, as I have done ; and Buchanan is CROSSGRAINED, krAs grind . a. 359. Having
the only one who makes it long.
the fibres transverse or irregular ; perverse,
CROCUS, kro'kfts. s. An early Hower.
troublesome, vexatious,
CROFT, kroft. s. A little close joining to a house CROSSLY, kros'le. ad. Athwart, so as to inter
that is used for corn or pasture.
sect something else ; oppositely, adversely, in
CROISADE, kroe-sade'. s. A Holy war. See opposition to ; unfortunately.
CROSSNESS, krAs-nes. s. Transverseness, in
Crusade.
CROISES, kr6i's?z. s. Pilgrims who carry a tersection ; perverscness, peevishness.
cross : soldiers who fight against infidels.
CROSSROW, kros-ro'. s. Alphabet, so named
CRONE, kr6ne.-s. An old ewe ; in contempt, because a cross is placed at the beginning, to
show that the end of learning is piety.
an old woman.
CRONY, krA'ne. s. An old acquaintance.
CROSSWIND, kr&s'wlnd. s. Wind blowing from
CROOK, krftftk. s. Any crooked or bent instru
the right or left.See Wind.
ment ; a sheep-hook ; any thing bent.
CROSSWAY, kr&s'wa. s. A small obscure path
To CROOK, kroftk. v. a. To bend, to turn into intersecting the chief road.
a hook ; to pervert from rectitude.
CROSSWORT.kros'wnrt. s. 166. A plant.
CROOKBACK, krAok'bak. s. A man that has CROTCH, krfttsh. s. A hook.
CROTCHET, krAtshet. s. 99. In musick, one
gibbous shoulders.
CROOKBACKED, krook'bakt. a. 359. Having of the notes or characters of time, equal to half
a minim ; a piece of wood fitted into another
bent shoulders.
CROOKED, krdftk'ed. a. 366. Bent, not straight, to support a building : in priuting, hooks in
curve ; winding, oblique ; perverse, untoward, which words are included [thus] ; a perverse
without rectitude of mind.
conceit, an odd fancy.
CROOKEDLY, krodk cd-le. ad. Not in a straight To CROUCH, krAAtsh. v. n. 313. To stoop low, to
line ; untowardly, not compliantly.
lie close to the ground ; to fawn, to bend servilely.
CROOKEDNESS, krodk'ed-nes. s. Deviation CROUP, krdop. s. 315. A disease usually called
from straightness, curvity ; deformity of a Hives ; the rump of a fowl ; the buttocks of a
horse.
gibbous body.
CROP, kr&p. s. The craw of a bird.
CROUPADES, kroA-padz'. s. Are higher leaps
CROPFUL, krAp'f&l. a. Satiated with a full than those of corvets.
CROW, kr6. s. 324. A large black bird that
belly.
CROPSICK, krAp'sfc. a. Sick with excess and feeds upon the carcasses of beasts ; a piece of
iron used as a lever ; the voice of a cock, or
debauchery.
CROP, krdp. s. The harvest, the corn gathered the rtoise which he makes in his gaiety.
CROWFOOT, krATAt. s. A flower.
oft" the field ; any thing cut off.
To CROP, kr&p. v. a. To cut off the ends of To CROW, krA. v. n. Pret. Crew or Crowed.
any thing, to mow, to reap ; to cut off the ears. To make the noise which a cock makes . to
"ro CROP, krftp. v.o. To yield harvest. Not boast, to bullv, to vapour.
CROWD, krAAd. s. 323. A multitude confusedly
tised.
CROPPER, kr&p'pflr. s. A kind of pigeon with pressed together ; a promiscuous medley ; the
vulgar, the populace ; a fiddle.
a large crop.
CROSIER, kro'zhe-er. s. 451, 453. The pasto To CROWD, krAAd. v. a. To fill with confused
multitudes ; to press close together . to incum
ral staff of a bishop.
ber by multitudes. To crowd sail, a sea.
CROSLET, kr&s'let. s. 99. A small cross.
phrase:
to spread wide the sails upon the yards.
CROSS, kr&s. s. One straight body laid at right
angles over another ; the ensign of the Chris To CROWD, krAAd. v. n. To swarm, to be nu
tian religion ; a monument with a cross upon merous and confused j to thrust among a mulit to excite devotion, such as were anciently titude.
set in market-places; a line drawn through CROWDER. kroA'dAr. s. A fiddler

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nA, mAve, nor, nit tAbe, tub, b5Il ;611 ;pAJnd ;i/iin, this.
CROWEEEPER, krA"ke-por. 9. A scarecrow. CRUM,
CROWN, kroin. 5. 323. The ornament of the CRUMB, ^ krftm. ^ s. The soft part of bread,
head which denotes imperial and regal dignity; not the crust ; a small particle or fragment of
a garlniid ; a reward, honorary distinction ; bread.
regal power, royalty ; the top of the head ; the To CRUMBLE, kr&in'bl. v. a. 403. To break in
top of any thing, as of a mountain ; part of the to small pieces, to comminute.
hat that covers the head ; a piece of money ; To CRUMBLE, krnm'bl. v. n. To fall into small
honour, ornament, decoration ; completion, pieces.
nplistuuent.
CRUMMY, krAin'me. a. Soft.
CROW N-IMPERIAL, kroun-Jm-pe're-U.
CRUMP, krftmp. a. Crooked in the back.
T CRUMPLE,
rniiMPT V krftm'pl
lr
plant,
To
To draw into
To CROWN, krofm. v. a. To invest with the wrinkles.
crown or regal ornament ; to cover as with a CRUMPLING, krump'flng. 1. A small degencrown ; to dignify, to adorn, to make illustri
erate apple.
ous ; to reward, to recompense ; to complete CRUPPER, krup'pflr. s. 98. That part of the
to perfect ; to terminate, to finish.
horseman's furniture that reaches from the
CROWNGLASS, kroun'gtts. s. The finest sort sad<llc to the tail.
ofwindow glass.
CRURAL, kroft'ral. a. Belonging to the leg.
CROWNPOST, kroon'pdst. s. A post which, ir CRUSADE, krAA-sade'. ^ s. An expedition
some buildings, stands upright 111 the middle CRUSADO, krAA-sA'dA.
between two principal rafters.
against the infidels ; a coin stamped with a
CROWNSCAB, krdon'scSb. s. A stinking filthy cross.
fcab round a horse's hoof.
CRUSET,kroo'sIt. s. 99. A goldsmith's melting
CROWNWHEEL, kr&fin'hwele. 8. The uppei pot.
wheel of a watch .
To CRUSH, krftsh. v. a. To press between two
CROWNWORKS, kro&n'works. s. In fortifies
opposite bodies, to squeeze ; to press with vio
tion, bulwarks advanced towards the field to lence ; to ovcr^iclm, to beat down ; to subdue,
gain some hill or rising ground.
to depress, to dvpirit.
CROWNET, krofin'et. s. The same with coro CRUSH, krflsh. s. A collision.
net ; chief end, last purpose.
CRUST, krAst. s. Any shell, or external coat ;
CROYLSTONE, krdil'st6ne. s. Crystallized cauk
an incrustation, collection of inajter into a
CRUCI AL, krAo'she-M. a. 357. Transverse, in
hard body ; the case of a pie made of meal,
tersecting one another.
and baked ; the outer hard part of bread ; a
To CRUCIATE, krAAshe-ate. v. a. To torture, waste piece of bread.
to torment, to excruciate.
To CRUST, ki fist. v. a. To envelop, to cover
CRUCIBLE, krdd se-bl. s. A chymist's mclting- w ith a hard case ; to foul with concretions.
iog-pot made of earth.
To CRUST, krAst. v. n. To gather or contract
CRUCIFEROUS, krAA-s?fe-rus. a. Bearing the a crust.
cross.
CRUSTACEOUS, kr&s-ta'sh&s. s. 337. Shelly,
CRUCIFIER, kroose-fl-flr. s. He that inflicts with joints ; not testaceous.
the punishment of crucifixion.
CRUSTACEOUSNESS,kriVta'shus-nes. s. The
CRUCIFIX, krdA'se-flks. s. A representation in quality of having jointed shells.
picture or statuarv of our Lord's pa-ssion.
CRUSTILY, kros'te-le. ad. Peevishly, snap
CRUCIFIXION, kroS-se-flk'shan. s. The punish
pishly.
ment of nailing to a cross.
CRUSTINESS, krustc-nes. s. The quality of a
CRUCIFORM, IroA se-fArm. a. Having the crust ; peevishness, moroseness.
form of a cross.
CRUSTY, krus'tc. a. Covered with a crust ;
To CRUCIFY, krAA'se-fl. v. a. 183. To put to sturdy, morose, snappish.
death bv nailing the hands and feet to a cross CRUTCH, 'kr&tsh.
1
A support used by cripset upright.
pies.
CRUDE, krAAd. a. 339. Raw, not subdued by To CRUTCH, krfitsh.
To support on
fire ; not changed by any process or prepara
crutches as a cripple.
tion ; harsh, unripe; unconnected j not well To CRY, krl. v. a- To speak with vehemence
digested ; not brought to perfection, immature ; and loudness ; to call importunately ; to pro
having indigested notions.
claim, to make publick ; to exclaim ; to utter
CRUDELY, krAAd'le. ad. Unripely, without due lamentation ; to squall, as an infant ; to weep,
to shed tears ; to utter an inarticulate voice,
preparation.
as an animal ; to yelp, as a hound on a scent.
CRUDENESS, krAAd'nes. s. Unripeness, indi
To CRY, krl. v. n. To proclaim publickly some
gestion.
CRUDITY, krAA'de-te. s. Indigestion, incon- thing lost or found.
To CRY DOWN, krl-dofln'. v. a. To blame, to
coction. unripeness, want of maturity.
depreciate, to decry ; to prohibit ; to overbear.
CRUEL, kroAU a. 339, 99. Pleased with hurt
ine others, inhuman, hard-hearted, barbarous : To CRY OUT, krl-Aat'. v. n. To exclaim, to
of things, bloodv, mischievous, destructive.
scream, to clamour; to complain loudly; to
CRUELLY, kroo"H-lc. ad. In a cruel manner blame, to censure ; to declare loud ; to be in
labour.
inhumanly-, barbarously.
CRUELNESS, krMll-nls. s. Inhumanity, cru To CRY UP, krl-Ap'. v. a. To applaud, to ex
elty.
alt, to praise ; to raise the price by proclama
CRUELTY, krAAH-te. s. Inhumanity, aavage- tion.
...
CRY, krl. s. Lamenting, shriek, scream ; weep
barbarity.
CRUENTATE, kronen-lite, a. 91. Smeared ing, mourning ; clnmour, outcry ; exclama
tion of triumph or wonder; proclamation ; the
with blood.
CRUET, krSolt. s. 99. A phial for vinegar or hawkers' proclamation ofwares, as the cries of
London ; acclamation, popular favour ; voice,
oD.
CRUISE, krAAs. s. 339. A small cup.
utterance, manner of voca! expression ; impor
CRUISE, krAAz. s. A voyage in search of, tunate call ; yelping of dogs ; yell, inarticulate
plunder.
_
, [ noise ; a pack of dogs.
To CRUISE, krAAz. v. n. 441. To rove over the CRYAL, kri'41. s. The heron.
sea in search of plunder ; to wander on the sea CRYER.krlAr. s. 98.. The falcon gentle.
CRYPTICAL, krip'te-kU. ) . Hidden, secret,
without any certain course.
CRUISER, krAA'zar. s. One that roves uoon the CRYPTICK, krlp'tik.
5 "'
sea in search of plunder.
occult.
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559.Fate, fir, fall, fit;me, mil;pine, pln;CRYPTICALLY, krlp'tc-kal-le. ad. Occultly, of other birds, and lay her own to be hatched
in their place . a name ofcontempt.
secretly.
CRYPTOGRAPHY, krin-tog'gra-fe. s. 518. The CUCKOO-BUD, k6k'koo-b6d.
) .
CUCKOO-FLOWER,
kfik koo-flou &r, J "'
net of writing secret characters ; secret char'
The name of a flower.
ncters, cyphers.
CRYPTOLOGY, kr?p-t&l'16-je. s. 518. jEnig CUCKOO-SPITTLE, k&k'kdo-spH-tl. s. A spu
mous dew found among plants, with a little in
matical language.
CRYSTAL, krls'tal. s. Crystals are hard, pel
sect in it.
lucid, and naturally colourless bodies, of regu CUCULLATE, ku-kul'lite. 81.
a. Hooded,
larly angular figures : Crystal is also used CUCULLATED, ku-kfu'la-ted.
for a factitious body cast in the glass-houses, covered, as with a hood or cowl ; Having the
called also crystal glass, which is carried to a resemblance or shape of a hood.
degree of perfection beyond the common glass CUCUMBER, kou'kum-bflr. s. 159. The name
Crystals in chymistry, express salts or other of a plant, and fruit of that plant.
matters shot or congealed in manner ofcrystal. U* In some counties of England, especially iu
CRYSTAL, krls'tal. a. Consisting of crystal ; the West, this word is pronounced as if written
Caocumber : this, though rather nearer to the
bright, clear, transparent ; lucid, pellucid.
than Cotvcumber, is yet faulty, in
CRYSTALLINE, \ ^{fj;"- \ a. 148, orthography
adopting the obtuse 11 heard in bull, rather than
the open u heard in Cucvmis, the Latin word
119. Consisting of crystal ; bright, clear, pel
whence Cucumber is derived : though from the
lucid, transparent.
CRYSTALLINE HUMOUR, Ms'tal-llne, or adoption of the b, I should rather suppose we
kris'tal-lm-A'm&r. s. The second humour of] took it from the French Concombre. But how
ever this may be, it seems too firmly fixed in
the eye, that lies immediately next to the aque
its sound of Couxiunbcr to be altered, and must
ous behind the uvea.
be classed with its irregular fellow esculent ACRYSTALLIZATION, krls-tal-le-zi'shfln. s
Congelation into crystals. The mass formed paragus, which see.
CUCURBITACEOUS, ki-kur-be-faVshas. a. Cuby congelation or concretion^
To CRYSTALLIZE, krls'-taJlize. v. a. To curbitaceous plants are those which resemble a
gourd, such as the poinpion and melon.
cause to congeal or concrete in crystals.
To CRYSTALLIZE, kris'tal-llze. v. n. 159. To CUCURBITE, ku'k5r-blt. s. 15G. A chymical ves
sel,
commonly called a Body.
coagulate) congeal, concrete, or shoot into
CUD, kftd. s. "That food which is reposited in
crystals.
CUB, k&b. s. The young of a beast, generally the first stomach, in order to be chewed again.
CUDDEN.kud'dn.
)$ "'.
of a bear or fox ; the young of a whale ; in re CUDDY,
k&dde.
,U3'
proach, a voung bov r girl.
To CUB, kftb. v. a. "To bring forth, little used. A clown, a stupid low dolt.
CUBATION, ku-bi'shun. s. The act of lying To CUDDLE, kud'dl. v. n. 405. To lie close, to
down.
sqnat.
CUBATORY, ku'ba-tur-e. a. 512. Recumbent CUDUEL, kail jil. s. 99. A stick to strike with.
CUBATURE, ku'ba-ture. s. The finding exact To CUDGEL, kud'jll. v. a. To beat with a stick.
ly the solid content of any proposed body.
CUDGEL-PROOF, kfldjll-proof. a. Able to reCUBE< ku.be. s. A regular solid body, consist
ing of six square and equal faces or sides, and CUDWEED-, kfid'wede. s. A plant.
the angles all right, and therefore equal.
CUE, ku. s. The tail or end of any thing ; the
last words of a speech in acting, to be I
CUBE
.
CUBICKROOT,
ROOT,kibe'root.
ku'bfk-rodt.
J} s- Tne
ed by another ; a hint, an intimation, origin ofa cubick number, or a number by the direction ; humour, temper of mind.
multiplication ofwhich into itself, and again in CUERPO, kwir'pd. s. To be in cucrpo, is to be
to the product, any given number is formed without the upper coat.
CUFF, kuf. s. A blow with the fist, a box, a
Thus 2 is the cube root of8.
CUBICAL,
ku'be-kal. )\ mrno u

stroke.
cubick, kAbik.
Hav,ne
To CUFF, k&f. v. n. To fight, to scuffle.
the form or properties of a cube ; it is applied To CUFF, kuf. v. a. To strikt with the fist ; to
to numbers : the number offour multiplied into strike with talons.
itself, produces the square number of sixteen, CUFF, k&f. s. Part of the sleeve.
and that again multiplied by four produceth the CUIRASS, kwc-ris'. s. 340. A breast-plate.
CUIRASSIER, kwe-ris-seer'. s. 275. A man of
cubick number of sixly-four.
CUBICALNESS, ku b6-kal-n3s. s. The state arms, a soldier in armour.
CUISIi, kwls. s. 340. The armour that covers
or quality of being cubical.
CUB1CULARY, ku-blk'kft-llr-e. a. Fitted for the thighs.
the posture of lying down.
ftjf 1 have followed Dr. Johnson's spelling in
CUBIFORM.kii'be-form. a. Ofthe shape ofacube this word, though I think it not so correct as
CUBIT, ka'bit. s. A measure in me among the ctrisse, the original French, and which he hats
ancients, which was originally the distance himself followed in his edition of Shakspeare,
from the elbow, bending inwards, to the ex
and his notes upon the word in the first part of
Henry the Fourth. But whatever may be the
tremity of the middle finger.
CUBITAL, kabe-tal. a. Containing only the spelling, the pronunciation is certainly that
which 1 have given.
length of a cubit.
CUCKOLD, kflk kold. s. * 166. One that is CULDEES, kfll'dcze. s. Monks in Scotland.
CULINARY,
ki le-nir-e. a. 512. Relating to
married to an adultress.
To CUCKOLD, kok'kold. v. a. To rob a the kitchen.
man of his wife's fidelity ; to wrong a husband To CULL, k&l. v. a. To select from others.
by unchastity.
CULLER, kflllur. s. 98. One who picks or
CUCKOLDLY, kok'kold-le. a. Having the chooses.
qualities of a cuckold, poor, mean.
CULLION,kal'yan.s. 113. A scoundrel ; a mean
CUCKOLDMAKER, kflkknld-makur. s. One wretch.
that makes a practice ofcorrupting wives.
CULLIONLY, kftlynn-le a. Having the quali
CUCKOLDOM, kokknl-dfim. s. The act of| ties of cullion, mean, base.
adultery ; the state of a cuckold.
CULLY, kfil'le. s. A man deceived or imposed
CUCKOO, kftk'kdo. s. 174. A bird which ap
upon.
pears in the spring, and is said to suck the eggs To CULLY, kul'le. v. a. To befool, to cheat, to
impose upon.
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nA, move, nor, nit ;tibe, tAb, bfill ;651 ;pAuml ;thin, this.
CELMIFEROUS, kai-mlffe-rus. a. Culmiferous CUNEIFORM, ka-nce-form. a. Having the
plants are such as have a smooth jointed stalk, form of a wedge.
and their seeds are contained in chaffy husks. CUNNER, kAn'nAr. s. A kind of fish less than
To CULMINATE, kAl'me-nate. v. n. To be ver
an ovster, that sticks close to the rocks.
tical, to be in the meridian.
CUNtfING, kAn'nlng. a. 410. Skilful, knowing,
CULMINATION, kol-me-na'shftn. s. The transit learned; performed with skill, artful; art ful
of a planet through the meridian.
ly deceitful, trickish, subtle, crafty.
(TLP ABILITY, kAI-pa-blle-te. s. Blameableness. CUNNING, kAn'nlng. s. Artifice, deceit, sly
CULPABLE, kol pa-bl. a. 405. Criminal, blame- ness, sleight, fraudulent dexterity ; art, skill,
knowledge.
able, blameworthy.
CULPABLE.NESS, kol'pa-bl-nes. s. Blame, guilt. CUNNINGLY, kAn'nlng-le. ad. Artfully, slyly,
CULPABLY, koJ pa-ble. ad. Blameably, crimi
craftilv.
CUNNlNG-MAN, k8n n?ng-man . s. A man
nally.
CULPRIT, kfil'prit. s. A man arraigned before who pretends to tell fortunes, or teach how to
recover stolen goods.
his iuil^e.
CULTEft, knl'tar. s. The iron of the plough per CUNNINGNESS, kfin'nlng-nes. s. Deceitfulpendicular to the share.See Coulter.
ness, slyness.
To CULTIVATE, kfll'te-vite. v. a. To forward CUP, kdp. s. A small vessel to drink out of;
or improve the product of the earth by manual the liquor contained in the cup, the draught ;
social entertainment, merry bout ; any tiling
industry ; to improve, to meliorate.
CULTIVATION, kAl-te-va'shAn. s. The art or hollow like a cup, as the husk of an acorn ; Cup
practice of improving soils, and forwarding or and Can, familiar companions.
meliorating vegetables ; improvement in gen To CUP, k8p. v. a. To supply with cupsob
solete ; to draw blood by applying cuppingeral, melioration.
CULTIVATOR, kAl'te-va-tAr. s. 521. One who glasses.
improves, promotes, or meliorates.
CUPBEARER, kBpTia-rar. s. An officer of tic
king's household ; on attendant to give wine at
CULTURE, kul'tshAre. 6. 461. The act of culti
vation ; art of improvement and melioration.
a feast.
A
To CULTURE, kAl'tshAre. v. a. To cultivate, to CUPBOARD, kaJbArd. s. 412. A case with
shelves, in which victuals or earthen ware is
till. AbC used.
CULVER, kulvAr. s. 93. A pigeon. Old word. placed
CULVERIN, kol'ver-fn. s. A species of ordnance. CUPIDITY, kA-pld'e-te. s. 511. Concupiscence
CULVERKEY, kAl'vcr-ke. s. A species of flower. unlawful longing.
To CUMBER, kAm'bor. v. a. 98. To embarrass, CUPOLA, ki'p6-la. s. 92. A dome, the hemis
to entangle, to obstruct ; to crowd or load with pherical summit of a building.
something useless ; to involve in difficulties and CUPPER, kAp'pAr. s. One who applies cuppingdangers, to distress ; to busy, to distract with glasses, a scarifier.
multiplicity of cares ; to be troublesome in any CUPPING-GLASS, kAp'ptog-glas. s. A glass
used by scarifiers to draw out blood by
place.
rarefying the air within the cup, previous to
CUMBER, kftm'bftr. s. Vexation, embarrass
ment. Sot lined.
placing it on the scarified part.
CUMBERSOME, kamTjAr-sAm. a. Trouble CUPREOUS, ka'pre-As. a. Coppery, consisting
some, vexatious ; burthensome, embarrassing, of copper.
CUR, kAr. s. A worthless degenerate dog ; a
nnwieldv, unmanageable.
CUMBER'SOMELY, kAm'bAr-sAm-le. ad. In a term of reproach for a man.
CURABLE, krVrft-bl. a. 405. That admits of a
troublesome manner.
CUMBERSOMENESS, kAmTjAr-sam-nes. s. In- remedy.
CURABLENESS,kuru-bl-nes. s. Possibility to
mmbrance, hindrance, obstruction.
be healed.
CUMBRANCE, kAm'branse. s. Burthen, hin
CURACY, ki'ra-sc. s. Employment of a curate,
drance, impediment.
employment which a hired clergyman holds
CUMBROUS, kAni'brAs. a. Troublesome, vexa
tions, disturbing; oppressive, burthensome; under the beneficiary.
CURATE, kn'rite. s. 91. A clergyman hired to
wimbled, obstructing each other.
CUMFREY, kAinfre. s. A medicinal plant. perforin the duties of another ; aparish priest.
CURATESHIP, ku'rate-ship. s. The same with
S COSFHIV.
curacv.
CUMIN, kflm'm'n. s. A plant.
Jjr* This word, before Dr. Johnson's Dictionary CURATIVE, kA'ra-tlv. a. 157. Relating to the
altered it, was, I believe, universally spelled cure of diseases, not preservative.
with double m. Our ancestors were homebred CURATOR, ka-ra'tAr. s. 521. One that has the
enough to think, that if we received a word care and superintendence of any thing^.
from the Latin, and conformed to the quantity CURB, kArb. s. A curb is an iron chain, made
of that language, that it was necessary to show fast to the upper part of the branches of the
that conformity by a speciflck orthography of bridle, running over the beard of the horse ;
our own. Thus, the first u in Cum^num being restraint, inhibition, opposition.
short, they doubled the m to indicate that short To CURB, kArb. v. a. To guide a horse with a
ness ; as the analogy of our language would curb ; to restrain, to inhibit, to check.
infallibly pronounce the u long, if the conso CURB-STONE, kArb'stAne. s. A thick kind of
nant ' were single in the same manner as in stone, placed at the edge of a stone pavement.
Mason.
CtMck, Cupid, Ism:.See Drama.
To CUMULATE, kA'mA-lite. v. a. To heap CURD, kArd. s. Coagulated milk.
To CURD, kard. v. a. To turn to curds, to cause
together.
~ EMULATION, kA-mA-la'shan. s. The act of] to coagulate.
To CURDLE, kArd'dl. v. n. 405. To coagulate,
heaping together.
CrMULATIVE, ki'mft-la-tlv. a. Consisting of| to concrete.
To CURDLE, kAj-d'cil. v. a. To cause to coagu
divers matters put together. Mason.
late.
CTT^CTATION, kAnk-ta'shAn. s. Delay, pro
CURDY, kAr'de. a. Coagulated, concreted, full
crastination, dilatoriness.
of curds, curdled.
CUNCTATOR, kAnk-ta'tAr. s. One given to CURE,
kare. s. Remedy, restorative; act of
de-lav, a lingerer.
healing ; the benefice or employment of a cu
ZVZfAW, kS'ne-al. a. Relating to a wedge
rate or clergyman.
baling the form of a wedge .
CC1VEATEP, kAne-a-led. a. Made in form of a To CURE, kure. v. a. To heal, to restore to

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D" 059. -File, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;phie, pin ;
health, to remedy ; to prepare in any manner, CURSED, kor'scd. part. a. 362. Under a curse,
hateful, detestable ; unholy, unsanctified ; vex
so as to be preserved from corruption.
atious, troublesome.
CURELESS, kureies. a. Without cure, with
CURSEDLY, kor'sed-le. ad. 364. Miserably,
out remedy.
shamefullv.
CUKER. k6'rftr. s. 98. A healer, a physician.
CURFEW, kurTu. s. An evening peal, by which CURSEDNESS, kflr'sed-nes. s. The state of
the Conqueror willed, that every miin should being under a curse.
take iip his fire, and put out his light ; a cover CURSHJP, kftr'shlp. s. Dogship, netimta.
CURSITOR, kflr'se-tor. s. An officer or clerk
for a fire, a fire-platc.
CURIALITY, ku-re-al'c-tc. s. The privileges or belonging to the Chancery, that makes out
original writs.
retinue of a court.
CURIOSITY, kn-rc-&s'e-to. s. Inquisitivencss, in CURSORARY, kor'so-ra-re. a. Cursory, hasty,
careless.
clination to inquiry ; nicety, delicacy ; accura
cy, exactness ; an act of curiosity, nice experi CURSORILY, kflr'si-re-le. ad. Hastily, without
care.
ment, an object of curiosity, raritv.
CURIOUS, kfire-ds. a. 314. Inquisitive, desirous CURSOR1NESS, knr's6-re-nes. s. Slight atten
of information ; attentive to, diligent about ; tion.
accurate, careful not to mistake ; difficult to CURSORY, knr's6-re. a. Hasty, quick, inatten
please, solicitous of perfection: exact, nice, tive, careless.
CURST, k&rst. a. Froward, peevish, malignant,
subtle ; elegant, neat, laboured, finished.
CURIOUSLY, kn're-fls-le. ad. Inquisitively, at
malicious, snarling.
tentively, studiously ; elegantly, neatly ; art CURSTNESS, kftrst'ncs. s. Peevishness, frowardness, malignity.
fully, exactly.
CTRL, kflrl. s. A ringlet of hair ; undulation, CURT, kflrt. a. Short.
l'o CURTAIL, kftr-tile'. v. a. To cut off, to cut
wave, sinuosity, flexure.
short, to shorten.
To CURL, kurl.v. a. To turn the hair in ring
lets ; to writhe, to twist ; to dress with curls ; U" This word is said to be derived from the obligat ion peasants were under, in the feudal times,
to raise in waves, undulations, or sinuosities.
To CURL, korl. v. n. To shrlk into ringlets ; of cutting off the tails of their dogs ; as only
to rise in undulation ; to twist itself.
gentlemen were allowed to have dogs with their
CURLEW, kftriih. s. A kind of water-fowl ; a tails on. This Dr. Johnson has shown to be a
vulgar errour ; the word being formerly writ
bird larget than a partridge, with longer legs.
CURMUDGEON, kSr-madjnn. s. 259. An ava
ten Curtal, from the Latin Curto.
ricious churlish fellow, a miser, a uiggard, a CURTAIN, kur'tln. s. 208. A cloth contracted
or expanded at pleasure. To draw the cur
tain : to close it so as to shut out the light ; to
CtfrtlvlUDGEONLY, kor-mudj&n-le. a. 259. Ava
open it so as to discern the objects : in fortifica
ricious, covetous, churlish ; niggardly.
CURRANT, kflr ran. s. The tree ; a small dried tion, that part of the wall or rampart that lies
grape, properly written Corinth, from the place between two bastions.
CURTAIN-LECTURE, kor'tln-lek'tshure. s. A
Vi came from.
CURRENCY, kor'ren-se. s. Circulation, power reproof given bv a wife to her husband in bed.
of passing from hand to hand ; genera) recep To CURTAIN, k'&r'tlu. v. a. To enclose with
tion ; fluency, readiness of utterance ; continu curtains.
ance, constant flow j general esteem, the rate CURTATE DISTANCE, kor'tate-dls'tansc. s. In
at which any thing is vulgarly valued ; the pa
astronomy, the distance of a planet's place from
pers stamped in the English colonics by autho
the sun, reduced to the ecliptick.
CURTATION, korta'shfin. s. The interval be
rity, andpassing for money.
CURRENT, kar'rent. a. Circulatory, passing tween a planet's distance from the sun and the
from hand to hand ; generally received, un
curtate distance.
contradicted, authoritative ; common, general ; CURTSY, kftrt'se. s. Sec Courtesy.
popular, such as is established by vulgar esti CURVATED, kar'va-tcd. a. Bent.
mation ; fashionable, popular ; passable, such CURVATION, kur-va'shftn. s. The act of bend
as may be allowed or admitted ; what is now ing or crooking.
CURVATURE, kor'va-tshure. s. 461. Crooked
passing, as the current year.
CURRENT, kar'rent. s. A running stream ; ness, inflexion, manner of bending.
currents are certain progressive motions of the CURVE, k&rv. a. Crooked, bent, inflected.
water of the sea in several places.
CURVE, kdrv. s. Any thing bent, a flexure or
CURRENTLY, kor'rcnt-le. ad. In a constant crookedness.
motion ; without opposition ; popularly, fash- To CURVE, k&rv. v. a. To bend, to crook, to
inflect.
ionablv, generally ; without ceasing.
CURRE"NTNESS,"knr'rent-ncs. s. Circulation To CURVET, kir-vet'. v. n To leap, to bound j
general reception ; easiness of pronunciation.
to frisk, to be licentious.
CURRICLE, kflr'rc-kl. s. 405. An open two CURVET, kftr-vet'. s. A leap, a bound, a frowheeled chaise made to be drawn by two horses lick, a prank.
CURVILINEAR, kur-vc-lm'yar. a. Consisting
abreast. Mason.
CURRIER, kor're-flr. s. One who dresses and of a crooked line ; composed of crooked lines.
pares leather for those who make shoes, or CURV1TY, kor've-te. s. Crookedness.
CURULE, ku'rulc. s. The epithet given to the
other things.
CURRISH, kor'risli. a. Having the qualities of chair in which the chief Roman magistrates
a degenerate dog, brutal, sour, quarrelsome.
were carried. Mason.
To CURRY, kflr'rf. v. a. To dress leather ; to CUSHION, kush'ln, or kush'un. s. 289. A pil
beat, to drub ; to rub a horse with a scratching low for the seat, a soft pad placed upon a chair.
instrument, so as to smooth his coat. To cur Q33 I have given this word two sounds ; not that
ry favour, to become a favourite by petty offi- I think they are equally in use. I am conviuced
ciousoess, slight kindnesses, or flattery.
the first is the more general, but because the
CURRYCOMB, kftrre-kome. s. An iron instru
other is but a trifling departure from it, and
ment jsed for currying horses.
does not contradict the universal rule of pro
To CURSE, k&rse. v. a. To wish evil to, to exe
nouncing words of this termination.
crate, to devote ; to afflict, to torment.
CUSHIONED, k&shlnd. a. 359. Seated on a.
To CURSE, korse. v. n. To imprecate.
cushion,
CURSE, kflrsc. s. Malediction, wish of evil to CUSP, kflsp. s. A term used to express the points
another; affliction, torment, vexation.
or horns of the moon, or other luminary.

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-n6, m8vc, ndr, not;tube, tlb, bill;ill ;pound ;(Ain, this.
Cl'SPATED, kos'pa-ted.
rj. m
CUTLER, kflt'iar. s. 98. A dealer in, or maker
CUSPIDATED,
kospe-di-tM. J) . End,nS
of, knives and other sharp-edged instruments
a point, having the leaves of a flower ending in of steel.
CUTPURSE, kat'parse. s. One who steals by
point.
CUSTARD, kus'tard. i. 88. A kind of pudding the method of cutting purses ; a thief, a robber
made by boiling eggs with milk and sugar.
CUTTER, kat'tar. s. 93. An agent or inslru
ment that cuts any thing ; a nimble boat that
CUSTODY, kos'td-dc. s. Imprisonment, re
straint of liberty; care, preservation, security. cuts the water ; the teeth that cut the meat ; an
CUSTOM, kfls'tSm. s. 1GG. Habit, habitual officer in the exchequer that provides wood for
the tallies, and cuts the sum paid upon them.
practice; fashion, common way of acting; es
tablished manner ; practice of buying of cer CUT-THROAT, kat'(/ir6te. s. A ruffian, a mur
tain persons ; application from buyers, as this derer, an assassin.
trader has good custom : in law, a law, or right, CUT-THROAT, kit 7/ir6te. a. Cruel, inhuman,
not written, which, being established by long barbarous.
use, and the consent of ancestors, has beeu, || r* This adjective is frequently used very ab
and is, daily practised ; tribute, tax paid for surdly, (and not always by the lowest of the
people,) when it is applied to a house of enter
Sooth imported or exported.
CtSTOM-HOUSE, k6s tm-h44se. s. The house tainment that charges an exhorbitant price .
where the taxes upon goods imported or ex such a house is not uncommonly, though verv
improperly, called a cttt-th-oat-hoiise. This
ported are collected.
sense, I sec, has been adopted by Entick ;
CUSTOMABLE, kus'tom-i-bl. a. Common, ha
bitual, frequent.
though it ought not to have a place in any Dic
CUSTOMABLENESS, kas'tftm-a-bl-nes. s. Fre
tionary.
quency, babit ; conformity to custom.
CUTTING, kit'tlng. s. A piece cut off", a chop.
CUSTOMABLY, kfls'tora-S-blc. ad. According CUTTLE, kdt tl. s. 405. A fish, which, when he
to custom.
is pursued by a fish of prey, throws out a black
CUSTOMARILY, kus'tflm-ar-e-le. ad. Habitu
liquor.
allv,cnmmonlv.
CUTTLE, kat'tl. s. A foul-mouthed fellow.
a'STOMARINESS, kas'tnm-ar-e-nes. s. Fre CYCLE, si kl. s. 405. A circle ; a round of time,
quency.
a space in which the same revolution begins
0. STOMA
ilARY, kas'tim-ar-e. a. Conformable again, a periodical space of time ; a method, or
to established custom, according to prescrip
account of a method, continued till the same
tion : habitual ; usual, wonted.
course begins again ; imaginary orbs, a circle
CUSTOMED, kds'tumd. a. 359. Usual, common. in the heavens.
CUSTOMER, kos'tum-ar. s. One who frequents CYCLOID, sl'kldld. s. A geometrical curve.
anv place of sale for the sake of purchasing.
lO3 Sheridan and Buchanan pronounce the y in
CUSTREL, kos'trI. s. A buckler-bearer ; a this word short; and Ah, Kenrick, and W.
vessel for holding wine.
Johnston, long.
To CUT, kdt. pret. Cut, part. 'pass. Cut. To CYCLOIDAL, se-kldld'al. a. ISO. Relating to a
penetrate with an edged instrument ; to hew ; cvcloid.
to carre, to make by sculpture ; to form any CYCLOPEDIA, sl-klo-pe'de-a. s. A circle of
thing by cutting ; to pierce with any uneasy knowledge, a course of the sciences.
sensation ; to divide packs of cards ; to inter- (EX 1 have in this word differed from Mr. Sheri
lect, to cross, as one line cuts another ; To cut dan and Dr. Johnson, bv placing the accent on
down, to fell, to hew down, to excel, to over
the antepenultimate syllable instead of the pe
power ; To cut off", to separate from the other nultimate. I know that Greek words of this
parts, to destroy, to extirpate, to put to death termination have the accent on the penultimate
untimely; to rescind, to intercept, to hinder syllable ; but the antepenultimate accentuation
from anion, to put an end to, to take away, to is more agreeable to the genius of our tongue,
withhold, to preclude, to interrupt, to silence, and seems to have prevailed. For though Dr.
to apostrophise, to abbreviate ; To cut out, to Johnson has given this word the penultimate ac
<hane, to form, to scheme, to contrive, to adapt, cent, he has placed the accent on the antepenulti
to debar, to excel, to outdo ; To cut short, to mate syllable of Ambrosia, Euthanaria, aud //;/kinder from proceeding by sudden interrup drophnlriu, though these have allthe accent on the
tion, to abridge, as the soldiers were cut short penultimate in the Greek. It is true the i in
of their pay ; To cut up, to divide an animal the last syllable but one of Cyclopedia is u diph
into convenient pieces ; to eradicate.
thong in the original ; and this will induce
Td CUT, kit. v. n. To make its way by dividing those who arc fond of showing their Greek
obstructions ; to perform the operation of cut learning to lay the accent on the penultimate,
ting for the stone.
as its opposition to general usage will be an ad
UVT, kit. part. a. Prepared for use.
ditional reason with them for preferring it.
CUT, kit. s. The action of a Bharp or edged in- The
pronunciation I have adopted, I see is sup
-tromeut ; the impression or separation of con ported
by Dr. Kenrick, Entick, Scott, Perry,
tinuity, made by an edge ; a wound made bv and Buchanan,
which abundantly shows the
ting ; a channel made by art ; a part cut off general current of custom.
from the rest ; a small particle, a shred ; a lot To these observation! may be added, that if the s
fut off a stick ; a near passage, by which some be accented, it must necessarily have the long
angle is cut off; a picture cut or carved upon a open sound, as in Elegiac, and not the sound of
Mamp ofwood or copper, and impressed from e, as Mr. Sheridan has marked it.
i the act or practice of dividing a pack of CYGNET, slg'nt't. s. Avoungssvan.
cards ; fashion, form, shape, manner of cutting CYLINDER, silln-dar. s. A body having two
"to shape ; a fool or cully ; Cut and long tail, flat surfaces and one circular ; a roller.
"ten of all kinds.
se-llndrc-kll. }J . Vart.
nTA.\"EOUS, ko-ta'ne-us. a. Relating to the CYLINDRICAL,
CYLI.NDR1CK, se-IIu'drtk.
ranaskin.
king
of
the
nature
'UT1CLE, ko te-kl. s. 405. The first and out- form of a cylinder. of a cylinder, having the
'fmost covering of the body, commonly called
se-mlr'. s. 188. A slight coveriug, a
the scarf-skin ; thin skin formed on the surface CYMAR,
scarf.
''fanv liquor.
CYMBAL,
slnVbil. s. A musical instrument.
unCTJLAR, kii-tik'u-lflr. a. Belonging to the CYNANTHROPY,
se nanVAro-pe. s. A speciesskin.
of madness, in which men have the qualities of
rTl,ASS, kdt'UU. s. A broad cutting sword.
dogs.

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134
DAG
[CP 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met;pine, p?n ;The art of DAGGLETA1L, dag'gl-tale. a. Bemired, be
CTNEGETICKS, gm-mSjctHu
spattered.
hunting.
CYNICAL.
slnTk-al. )5 .a- Having ,K
,. DAILY, dale. a. Happening every day, quo
CYNICK, sVlk.
the quailtidian.
tiesof a dog, churlish, brutal, snarling; satirical. DAILY, dale. ad. Every day, very often.
CYNICK, sln'nlk. s. A philosopher of the snarl DAINTILY, dlne'te-le. ad. Elegantly, deli
ing or currish sort ; a Follower of Diogenes ; a cately, deliriously, pleasantly.
DAINTINESS, dlne'te-nes. s. Delicacy, soft
snarler, a misanthrope.
CYNOSURE, sln'6-sure, or sl'nA-sare. s. The ness ; elegance, nicety ; squeamishness, fas
star near the north pole, by which sailors steer. tidiousness.
O* I have, in the first syllabic of this word, con DAINTV, dine'te. a. Pleasing to the palate ;
trary to Mr. Sheridan, preferred the short to delicate, nice, squeamish; scrupulous ; elegant ;
the long sound of tf. My first reason is, that nice.
this letter in Greek is the same as in Cynick and DAINTY, dine'te. s. Something nice or deli
Cylinder; both which have the tj short. The cate, a delicacy ; a word of fondness formerly
, next reason is, the very general rule in our in use.
language of pronouncing the vowel short in all DAIRY, di're. s. The place where cheese, but
ter, and other articles made of milk are manu
simples which have the accent on the antepe
nultimate syllable, 535, 537, 503. I am not factured ; the produce of the dairy.
DAIRYMAID,
da're-made. s. The woman ser
certain, however, that the best usage is not
vant whose business is to manage the milk.
against me. Scott has the first sound, and Sheri
dan and 1 ".nt irk the second ; the rest of the- Dic DAISY, di ne. s. 438. A spring flower.
tionaries cither have not the word, or do not DALE, dale. s. A vale, a vallev.
DALLIANCE, dsl'le-anse. s. Interchange of
mark the quant ity of the vowels.
CYPRESS-TREE, sl'prSs-trte. 8. A tab* straight caresses, acts of fondness ; conjugal conversa
tree: its fruit is of no use, its leaves are bitter, tion ; delay, procrastination.
tind the very smell and shade of it are danger DALLIER, dafie-ar. s. A triflcr, a fondler.
To DALLY, dal le, v. n. To trifle, to play the
ous : it is the emblem of mourning.
CYPRUS, sl'prus. s. A thin transparent black fool ; to exchange caresses, to fondle ; to sport ,
to plav, to frolick ; to delay.
stuff.
dam. s. The mother.
CYSTls'sIs'tls. I s* A baS containing some DAM,
DAM, dim. s. A mole or bank to confine wa
ter.
morbid matter.
To DAM, dSm. v. a. To confine, to shut up
CYST1CK, sls'tik. a. Containing in a bag.
CYSTOTOMY, sls-tftt to-me. s. 518. The act water by moles or dams.
DAMAGE, dam'inldje. s. 90. Mischief, detri
or practice of opening encysted tumours.
C7,AK, r.ir. s. The title of the Emperor of Russia. ment; loss; the value of mischief done ; repa
CZARINA, za-re'na. s. The Empress of Russia. ration of damage, retribution ; in law, anyhurt or hindrance that a man taketh in his es
tate.
To DAMAGE, damldje. v. a. OO.todo mischief,
D.
to injure, to impair.
DAM\GE, damldje. v. n. To take damage.
To DAB, dib. v. a. To strike gently with some To
DAMAGEABLE, damldje-a-bl. a. Suscepti
thing soft or moist.
ble
of hurt, as damageable goods; mischievous,
DAB, dab. s. A small lump of any thing j
blow with something moist or soft : something pernicious.
moist or flimsy thrown upon one ; in low lan DAMASCENE, dam'zn. s. A small black plum,
a damson.
guage,an artist ; a kind of small flat fish.
DAMASK, dam'ftsk. s. 88. Linen or silk wo
DAB-CHICK, dab'tshlk. s. A water-fowl.
in a manner invented at Damascus, by
To DABBLE, dab'bl. v. a. 405. To smear, to ven
which part rises above the rest in flowers.
daub, to wet.
To
DAMASK,
dam'Ssk. v. a. 88. To form
To DABBLE, dab'bl. v. n. To play in water, to
move in water or mud ; to do any thing in f flowers upon stuffs ; to variegate, to diversi
slifrht manner, to tamper.
tyDAMASK-ROSE,
dam'Ssk-roze. s. A red rose.
DABBLER, dab'lftr. s. One that plays in wa DAME,
dime. s. A lady, the title of honour
ter ; one that meddles without mastery, a su
formerly
given
to
women ; mistress of a lowperficial meddler.
family ; women in general.
DACE, disc. s. A small river fish, resembling a DAME'S-VIOLET,
dlmz-vl'o-lct. s. Queens
roach.
DACTYLE.dak'tSl 6-145. A poetical foot, con Togillyflower.
DAMN, dim. v. a. 411. To doom to eter
sisting of one Ion; syllable and two short ones .
nal torments in a future state ; to procure or
DAD, did.
r [ s. The child's way of ex- cause
to be eternally condemned ; tocondemn ;
DADDY, dad'dfc
to hoot or hiss any publick performance, to ex
pressing father.
plode.
DAFFODIL, daf'fo-dil.
DAMNABLE, dlm'na-bl. a. Deserving <
DAFFODILLY, daf-fo-dMe.
tion.
DAFFODOVVND1LLY, daffo-dofln-du'le.
This plant hath a lily-flower, consisting of one DAMNABLY, dam'na-ble. a. In such a
ncr as to incur eternal punishment.
leaf, which is bell-shaped.
dam-nl'shon. s. Exclusion
To DAFT, daft. v. a. To toss aside, to throw DAMNATION,
from
Divine mercy, condemnation to eternal
away slightlv. Obsdttt.
punishment.
DAG, dag. s". A dagger; a hand-gun, a pis DAMNATORY,
dam'na-tur-e. a. 512. Con
tol.
Mining a sentence of condemnation.
DAGGER, dag flr. s. 98, 381. A short sword, DAMNED,
dammd, or damned, part. a. Hate
a poniard; a blunt blade ofiron with a basket
ful, detestable.
hilt, used for defence ; the obelus, as [t].
ILT
This
word,
language, is scarcely
DAGGERSDRAWING, dag'arz-draw-log. s. ever used as anin familiar
and pronounced in
The act of drawing daggers, approach to open one syllable, but adjective,
by the lowest vulgar and pro
violence.
fane
;
in
serious
speaking
it
ought always, like
To DAGGLE, d&g'gl. v. a. 405. To dip neg
curstd to be pronounced in two. 362. Thus in
ligently in mire or water.
To DAGGLE, dag'gl. v. n. To be in the mire. Shakspeare
i

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135
DAT
n6, move, ndr, not ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
But oh ! what damned minutes tells he o'er,
DAPPLE, dip'pl. v. a. To streak, to vary.
' Who dotes, yet doubtssuspects, yet strongly To
DAR,
dir.
DART,
dilrt.78. $) .*
"love*."
There is a very singular usage of this word, as a A fish found in the river Severn in England.
Vfrbor participle, when it signifies the con To DARE, dire. v. n. pret. I durst, part. I
demnation of a plav ; but this application of it, have dared. To have courage for any purpose,
though authorized by the politest speakers, has to be adventurous.
in unhallowed harshness in it to pious ears, iLr If I am not mistaken, there is a prevailing
and an affectation of force to judicious ones. pronunciation of this word in Ireland, which
It is, at least, the figure called Cataehruit.
makes it a perfect rhyme to far, bar, iic. That
DAM.NIFICK, dim-nif'lk. a. Procuring loss, this is contrary to universal usage in England,
mischievous.
and to the most general rule in the language,
To DAMNIFY, dam'ne-fl. v. a. To endamage, needs not be insisted on ; the only word of a
to injure . to hurt, to impair.
similar form which is so pronounced, is the first
DAMN1NGNESS, dam'nlng-nes. s. Tendency person plural of the verb to be. But this, it must
to procure damnation.
be remembered, is an auxiliary verb ; and the
DAMP, damp. a. Moist, inclining to wet; de
auxiliary verbs, being as irregular in their pro
jected, sunk, depressed.
nunciation as in their form, are but indifferent
DAMP, dimp. s. Fog, moist air, moisture ; a models by which to regulate the rest of the lan
noxious vapour exhaled from the earth ; de
guage.
To DARE, dare. v. a. To challenge, to defy.
jection, depression of spirit.
To DAMP, damp. v. a. To wet, to moisten ; to D* In this sense, this verb is regular.
depress, to deject, to chill, to weaken, to aban To DARE LARKS, dire larks, v. n. To catch
them bv means of a looking-glass.
don.
DAMPISHNESS, dimplsh-nes. s. Tendency to R ARE, dare. s. Defiance, challenge. JVot in use.
DAREFCL, dire ful, a. Full of defiance.
wetness, moisture.
DARING, di'rmg. a. Bold, adventurous, fear
DAMPNESS, dimp'nes. s. Moisture.
DAMPY, dimp'e. a. Dejected, gloomy, sorrow
less.
DARINGLY, di'r?ng-le. ad. Boldlv, courageously.
ful.
DAMSEL, dnm'zel. s. 102. A young gentlewo DARINGNESS, daVlng-ues. s. "Boldness.
man ; an attendant of the better rank ; a wench, DARK, dark. a. Without light; not of a showy
or vivid colour ; blind ; opake ; obscure ; ig
a countrv lass.
DAMSON', dim'su. s. 170. A small black plum. norant ; gloomy.
,
DAN, din. s. The old term of honour for men To DARK, dark. v. a. To darken, to obscure.
To DANCE, diiise. v. u. 78, 79. To move i To DARKEN, dar'kn. v. a. 405. To make dark
measure.
to perplex : to sully.
To DANCE Attendance, dinse. v. a. To wait To DARKEN, dar'kn. v. n. To grow dark.
with, suppleness and obsequiousness.
DARKLING, dark ling, part. a. Being in the
To DANCE, dinse. v. a. To make to dance, to dark.
put into a lively motion.
DARKLY, dirk'16. ad. In a situation void of
DANCE, dinse. s. 78, 79. A motion of one or light, obscurely, blindly.
many in concert.
DARKNESS, dirk'nes. s. Absence of light ;
DANCER, dan'sur. s. One that practises the art opakeness ; obscurity ; wickedness ; the empire
of dancing.
of Satan.
DANCI NGM ASTER, din slng-mis-tar. s. One D ARKSOME; dark's&m. a. Gloomy, obscure.
who teaches the art of dancing.
DARLING, dar ling, a. Favourite, dear, beloved.
DANCING-SCHOOL, din'slng-skool. s. The A contraction of dearling, or little dear. 15.
school where the art of dancing is taught.
DARLING, dir'liug. s. A favourite, one much
DANDELION, din-de-ll'An. s. The name of a beloved.
plant, so called from its likeness to the tooth of To DARN, darn. v. a. To mend holes by imita
a lion.
ting the texture of the stuff.
To DANDLE, din'dl. v. a. 405. To shake a DARNEL, dlr'ufl. s. 99. A weed growing in the
child on the knee ; to fondle, to treat like a fields.
DART, dart. s. A missile weapon thrown by
child.
SANDLER, dSndlur. s. He that dandles or the hand.
fondles children.
To DART, dirt. v. a. To throw offensively ; to
DANDRCFFjdin'druf. s. Scurf in the head
throw, to emit.
DANEWORT, dine'wort. s. A species of elder, To DART, dart. v. n. To fly as a dart.
called also dwarf-elder, or wall-wort.
To DASH, dash. v. a. To throw any thing sud
DANGER, dinejftr. s. 98. Risk, hazard, peril denly against something ; to break by collision;
To DANGER, dinejar. v. a. To put in hazard, to throw water in flashes ; to bespatter, to be
toendanrer. .V"' in use.
sprinkle ; to mingle, lo change by some small
admixture ; to former print in haste ; to obli
DA>GERLESS,dinejur-Ies. a. Without haz
ard, without risk.
terate, to cross out; to confound, to make
DANGEROUS, dinc'jur-os. a. 543. Hazardous, ashamed suddenly.
To DASH, dish. v. n. To fly off the surface ; to
perilous.
fly in flashes with a loud noise ; to rush through
DANGEROUSLY, dinejar-fls-le. ad. Hazard
ouslr, perilously, with danger.
water so as to make it fly.
DANGEROUSNESS, dine'jar-us-nes. s. Dan DASH, dash. s. Collision ; infusion ; a mark in
writing, a line ; stroke, blow.
ger, hazard, peril.
To DANGLE, din'gl. v. n. 405. To hang loose DASH, dish. ad. An expression of the sound of
and quivering ; to hang upon any one, to be an water dashed.
DAST.ARD, das tard, s. 88. A coward, a polhumble follower.
DANGLER, ding'gldr. s. A man that hangs tron.
To DASTARDISE, dis'tir-dlze. v. a. To intimi
about women.
I' INK. dangk. a. 408. Damp, moist.
date ; to deject with cowardice.
DASTARDLY, das lard-le. a. Cowardly, mean,
DANK1SH, dangk'fsb. a. Somewhat dank.
DAPPER, dippfir. a. 93. .Little and active, timorous.
DASTARDY, das'tar-de. s. Cowardliness.
lively without bulk.
DATE, date. s. The time at which a letter is
DAPPERLING, dap'pnr-nW. s. A dwarf.
DAPPLE, dip'pl. a. 405. Marked with various written, marked at the end or the beginning ;
the time at which any event happened ; the
colours, variegated

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DEA
i >t;
DEA
ICT 559.Fate, far, fall, fit ;mo, met ;pine, pin ;
time stipulated when anv thing should be done ; DEAD-LIFT, ded'lift. s. Hopeless exigence. "
end, conclusion ; duration, continuance ; the DEADLY, ded'le. a. Destructive, mortal, im
fruit of tin- dale-tree.
placable.
DATE-TREE, date'tree. s. A species ofpalm. DEADLY, djd'le. ad. In a manner resembling
To DATE, dite. v. a. To note with the time at the dead : mortally ; implacably, irreconcileably.
which anv thing is written or done.
DEADNESS, ded'nes. i. Want of warmth ;
DATELESS, date'les. a. Without any fixed weakness of the vital powers ; vapidness of literm.
Suors, loss of spirit.
DATIVE, da'flv. a. 157. In grammar, the case
ADNETTLE, ded'net'tl. s. A weed, the same
that signifies the person to whom any thing is wilh archangel.
given.
DEAD-RECKONING, deilrek-nmg. s. That
To DAUB, dawb. v. a. 213. To smear with some
estimation or conjecture which the seamen
thing adhesive ; to paint coarsely ; to lay on make of the place where a ship is, by keeping
any thing gaudily or ostentatiously ; to flatter an account of her way by the log.
DE AF, AH. a. 234. Wanting the sense of hear
DAUBER, daw'bfir. s. 98. A coarse low painter. ing ; deprived of the power of hearing ; ob
DAUBY, daw be. a. Viscous, glutinous, adhe
scurely heard.
sive.
To DEAFEN, def'fn. v. a. 405. To deprive of
DAUGHTER, dWtflr. s. 218. The female off the power of hearing.
spring of a man or woman ; in poetry, any de DEAFLY, deT'le. ad. Without sense of sounds ;
scendant: the penitent of a confessor.
obscurely to the ear.
To DAUNT, dint. v. a. 214. To discourage, to DEAFNESS, def'nes. s. Want of the power of
hearing ; unwillingness to hear.
fright.
DAUNTLESS, dint'les. a. Fearless, not de DEAL, dele. s. 227. Great part ; quantity, de
jected.
gree of more or less ; the art or practice of deal
ing cards ; firwood, the wood of pines.
DAUNTLESSNESS, dant'les-nes. s. Fearless
To DEAL, dele. v. a. To dispose to different
ness.
DAUPHIN, dlw'fln. s. Heir apparent to the persons ; to distribute cards ; to scatter, to
throw about ; to give gradually, or one after
crown of France. Mtuen. Obsolete.
another.
DAW, dftw. s. The name of a bird.
To DAWN, diiwn. v. n. To begin to grow light ; To DEAL, dele. v. n. To traffick, to transact
to glimmer obscurely ; to begin, yet faintly, to business ; to act between two persons, to inter
vene ; to behave well or ill in any transaction ;
give some promises of lustre.
DAWN, dawn. s. The time between the first to act in any manner ; To deal bv, to treat well
or ill ; To deal in, to have to do with, to be
appearance of light and the sun's rise ; begin
ning, first rise.
engaged in, to practise ; To deal with, to treat
DAY, da. s. The time between the rising and in any manner, to use well or ill, to contend
the setting of the sun ; the time from noon to with.
noon ; light, sunshine; the day of contest, the To DEALBATE, de-al'batc. v. a. To whiten, to
battle : an appointed or fixed time ; a day ap
bleach.
pointed for some commemoration ; from day DEALBATION, de-ll-ba'shan. s. The act of
to duv, without a certainty or continuance.
bleaching.
DAVBED, da'biM. s. A bed used for idleness. DEALER, delor. s. 98. One that has to do with
any thing ; a trader or trafficker ; a person
DAYBOOK, dl'book. s. A tradesman's journal
DAYBREAK, da'brake. s. The dawn, the first who deals the cards.
DEALING, deling, s. Practice, action ; inter
appearance of lighl.
DAYLABOUR, da la bor, s. Labour bv the day course ; measures of treatment ; traffick, buiiDAYLABOURER, da-li bflr-or. s. "One that ness.
DEAMBULATION,de-am-ba-la'sh&n. s. The act
works bv the dav.
DAYLIGHT, dime. s. The light of the day, as of walking abroad.
DEAMBULATORY, de-am'bu-li-tnr-e. a. Re
opposed 10 that of the moon, or a taper.
lating to the practice of walking abroad.
DAYLILY, dilMe. s. The same with asphodel
DAYSPR1NG, da/spring, s. The rise of the day, DEAN, dene. s. 227. The second dignitary of a
diocese.
the dawn.
DEANERY, de'n&r-re. s. 98. The office of a
DAYSTAR, da'star. s. The morning star.
DAYTIME, da'tlmc. s. The time in which there deau ; the revenue of a dean ; the house of a
is light, opposed to night.
dean.
DAYVVORK, da'work. s. Work imposed by the DEANSHIP, dene'shlp. . The office and rank
of a dean.
dav, dav-labour.
DAZIED", daV.id. a. 282. Besprinkled with DEAR, dere. a. 227. Beloved, darling ; valuable,
costly ; scarce ; sad, hateful, grievous. In this
daisies.
To DAZZLE, diz'tl. via. 405. To overpower last sense obsolete.
DEAR, d^re. s. A word ofendearment.
with light or brightness
To DAZZLE, daz'ri. v. n. To be overpowered DEARBOUGHT, derc'bawt. a. Purchased at a
high price.
with light or brightness.
DEACON, de'kn. s. 170,227. One of the lowest DEARLY, derele. ad. With great fondness ; at
a high price.
order of the clergy.
DEACONESS, de'kn-nes. s. A female officer in To DEARN, dlrn. v. a. To mend clothes.See
the ancient church.
Darw.
DEACONRY, de'kn-re.
nffi DEARNESS, dere'nes. s. Fondness, kindness,
DEACONSHIP,
deTtn-shlp. \5 .s' T,,
1Ue omcC
love : scarcity, high price.
DEARTH, dertft. s. 234. Scarcity which makes
or dignitv of a deacon.
food dear ; want, famine ; barrenness.
DEAD, df-d. a. 234. Deprived of life ; inani
mate ; senseless ; motionless ; empty ; useless; To DEARTICULATE, de-ar-tlk'6-late. v. a. To
dull? gloomy ; frigid ; vapid ; spiritless ; unin
disjoint, to dismember.
habited ) without the power of vegetation : in DEATH, dilh. s. 234. The extinction of life ;
mortality ; the state of the dead ; the manner
theology, lying under the power of sin.
To DEADEN, deddn. v. a. 405. To deprive of] of dying"; the image of mortality represented
any kind of force or sensation ; to make vapid, by a skeleton : in theology, damnation, eternal
torments.
or spiritless.
DEAD-DOING, ded'dft-ing. part. a. Destruc DEATH-BED, deWbed. s. The bed to which
tive, killing, mischievous.
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no, move, nor, n6t ;tibe, tftb, bull ;oil ;po6nd ;thin, this.
DEATHFUL, Akh'fU. a Full of slaughter, To DECAMP, de-kamp'. v. a. To shift the
camp, to move off.
deslructive, murderous.
Immortal, ncver- DECAMPMENT, de-kdmpmcnt. s. The act
DEATHLESS, dith'\h.
of shifting the camp.
DEATHLIKE, dM'llke. a. Resembling death, To DECANT, de-kanf. v. a. To pour offgent
ly, so as to leave the sediment behind.
still.
DEATHS-DOOR, d&h's-d6re'. s. A near ap DECANTATION, d2k-an-ta'sh&n. s. The act
of decanting.
proach to death.
DEATHSMAN, d&As'mau. s. 88. Executioner, DECANTER, de-kan't&r. s. 98. A glass ves
sel that contains the liquor after it nas been
hangman, headsman.
DEATHWATCH, deVft'wotsh. s. An insect poured off clear.
To
DECAPITATE, de-kapc-tate. v. a. To
thai makes a tinkling noise, supcrstitiously ima
behead.
gined tonrognosticate death.
To DEBARK, de-b irk', v. a. To disembark. To DECAY, de-ka'. v. n. 220. To lose ex
cellence, to decline.
To DEBAR, de-bar', v. a. To exclude, to pre
DECAY, de-ka'. s. Decline from the state of
clude.
To DEBASE, de-base', v. a To reduce from pei fection ; declcusion from prosperity ; con
sumption.
ahijherto a lower state; to sink into mean
ness : to adulterate, to lessen in value by base DEC AYER, de-ka'ftr. s. 98. That which causes
decay.
admixtures.
DEBASEMENT, de-bise'ment. s. The act of DECEASE, dc-sese'. s. 227. Death, departure
from life.
debasing or degrading.
DEBASER, de-ba'sftr. s. 98. He that debases, To DECEASE, de-sese'. v. n. To die, to depart
be that adulterates, he that degrades another. from life.
DECEIT, de-sete'. s. 250. Fraud, a cheat, a
DEBATABLE, de-bate'a-bl. a. Disputable.
DEBATE, de-bate', s. A personal dispute, a fallacy ; stratagem, artifice.
DECEITFUL, de-sete fol. a. Fraudulent, full
controversy ; a quarrel, a contest.
To DEBATE, de-bate', v. a. To controvert, to of deceit.
DECEITFULLY, de-sete'fftl-e. ad. Fraudulently.
depute, to contest.
To DEBATE, de-bate', v. n. To deliberate ; to DECEITFULNESS, de-sete'ful-nes. s. Tendencv to deceive.
dispute.
DEBATEFUL, de-b&.te'ffil. a. Quarrelsome, DECElVABLE,de-se'va-bl. a. Subject to fraud,
exposed to imposture.
contentious.
DEBATEMENT, de-bate'mint. s. Contest, DECElVABLENESS,de-se'va-bl-nes. s. Liableness to be deceived.
controversy.
DEBATER, de-bi't&r. s. 98. A disputant, a To DECEIVE, de-seve'. v. a. 250. To bring
into errour ; to delude by stratagem.
controvertUt.
To DEBAUCH, de-bawtsh'. v. n. 213. To DECEIVER, de-se'v&r. s. One that leads an
other into errour.
corrupt by lewdness ; to corrupt by intemper
DECEMBER, de-sem'b&r. s. 98. The last month
ance.
of the vear.
DEBAUCH, de-bawtsh'. s. A fit of intemper
DECEMPEDAL,de-s?m'pc-dal. a. Having ten
ance, lewdness.
DEBAUCHEE, deb-aw-shee'. s. A lecher, a feet in length.
DECEMV1RATE, de-seWvc-ratc. s. 91. The
drmikard.
dignity and office ofthe ten governours ofRome.
DF.BAUCHER, de-b?iwtsh'ar. s. One who se
DECEMVIRI,
de-sfm've-rl. s. Ten supreme
duces others to intemperance or lewdness.
magistrates of ancient Rome, chosen to make
DEBAUCHERY, de-bawtsli'ur-re. s. The prac
laws, and govern for a certain time.
tire of excess, lewdness.
DEBAl'CHMENT, de-bawtsh'ment. s. The DECENCY, di'stWs*. a. Propriety of form,
becoming
ceremony ; suitableness of charac
act ofdebauching or vitiating ; corruption.
ter, propriety ; modesty.
ToDEBEL,
dr-.bcT.de-beTlate. )J _v' a' T
To DEBELLATE,
10 DECENNIAL,
de-sen'ne-al. a. 113. What con
tinues for the space of ten years.
conquer, to overcome in war.
DECENT,
de'sent.
a. Becoming, fit, suitable.
DEBELLATION, deb-bel-a'shfln. s. The act
DECENTLY, de'sent-le. ad. in a proper man
ofconquering in war.
DEBENTURE, de-oen'tshure. s. A writ or ner, with suitable behaviour.
DECEPTIBILITY.de-sep-te-bile-te. s. Liablenote by which a debt is claimed.
ness to be deceived.
DEBILE, dfljU. a. 143. Feeble, languid.
To DEBILITATE, de-bil c-titc. v. a. To make DECEPTIBLE, de-sep'te-bl. a. 405. Liable te
be
deceived.
faint, to enfeeble.
de-sep'shfln. s. The act or means
DEBILITATION, de-bll-e-ta'shnn. s. The act DECEPTION,
of deceiving, cheat, fraud; the state of being
of weakening.
deceived.
DEBILITY, de-bfl'e-te. s. Weakness, feeble
DECEPTIOUS, de-sep'shus. a. 314. Deceitful.
ness.
DEBONAIR, deVo-nare'. a. Elegant, civil, DECEPTIVE, de-sepuV. a. 157. Having the
power of deceiving.
well bred.
DEBONAIRLY, deb-A-nirc'le. ad. Elegantly. DECEPTORY, deVep-t&r-e. a. Containing means
of deceit.See Receftory.
DEBT, det. s. 347. That which one man owes DECERPT,
de-sorpt'. a. Diminished, taken off.
to another ; that which any one is obliged to DECERPTIBLE,
de-serp'ti-bl. a. That may be
no or suffer.
taken
off.
DEBTED, deVed. part. a. Indebted, obliged to. DECERPTION, de-serp'shun. s. The act of
DEBTOR, deYtor. s. 98. He that owes some
lessening, or taking off.
thing to another ; one that owes money ; one DECESSION,
de-sesh'ftn. s. A departure.
side of an account book.
DECACUM1NATED, de-ka-ki'me-na-teM. a To DECHARM, de-tsharm'. v. a. To counter
act a charm,o disinchant.
flavin* the ton cut off.
To DECIDE, de-slde'. v. a. To fix the event of,
DECADE, deVad. s. 529. The sum of ten.
to determine ; to determine a question or dis
DECADENCY, de-ki'den-se. s. Decay, fall.
pute.
DECAGON, ddk'a-g&n s. 503. A pTaiu figure DECIDENCE,
des'e-dense. 8. 503. The quality
in geometry, of ten sides.
DECALOGUE, dek'i-log. s. 338. The ten| of being shed, or of falling off; the act of fatt
ing away.
s given by God to Moses.
S

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03= 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit mc, met ;pine, pfn ;
DECIDER, de-sl'dflr. s. 03. One who determines any place to the East or West : in astronomy,
the declination of a star we call its shortest
causes ; one who determines quarrels.
DECIDUOUS, de-sld'A-fts, or dt-sldju-fis. a. 293 distance from the equator.
DECLINATOR,
621. )J *.
Falling, not perennial.
DECLINATORY,d?k-lr-ni'tur.
de-kllna-tor-e.
DECIMAL, deVe-mil. a. Numbered bv ten.
To DECIMATE, des'e-mite. v. a. 91. "To tithe, An instrument in dialling.See IrtCLiNATORT.
. to take the tenth ; to punish every tenth soldier To DECLINE, de-kllne . v. n. To lean down
wards . to deviate, to run into obliquities ; to
by lot.
DECIMATION, des-se-rai'shun. s. A tithing-, a shun, to refuse, to avoid any thing ; to be im
selection of every tenth ; a selection by lot of| paired, to decav.
To DECLINE, de-klme'. v. a. To bend down
everv tenth soldier for punishment.
To DECIPHER, de-sl'fur. v. a. To explain that wards, to bring down I to shun, to refuse, to be
which is written in ciphers; to mark down in cautious of; to modify a word by various ter
characters ; to stamp, to mark ; to unfold, to minations.
DECLINE, d^-kline'. I. The state of tendency
unravel.
to the worse, diminution, decay.
DECIPHERER, de-slfur-fir. s. One who ex
DECLIVITY, de-kliv'e-tc. s. 511. Inclination, or
plains writings in cipher.
DECISION, di-slr.h'flii. s. Determination of a obliquity reckoned downwards, gradual descent.
DECLIVOUS, de-kll vos. a. 603. Gradually de
difference ; determination of an event.
DECISIVE, de-sl'sfv. a. 158, 428. Having the scending, not precipitous.
power of determining any difference ; hav To DECOCT, dc-k&kt'. v. a. To prepare by
boiling for any use, to digest in hot water ; to
ing the power of settling any event
DECISIVELY, de-sl'siv-16. ad. In a conclusive digest by the heat of the stomach ; to boil up
to a consistence.
manner.
DECISIVENESS, de-sl'sW-ncs. s. The power DECOCT1BLE, de-kok'te-bl. a. That which
of terminating any difference, as settling an mav be boiled, or prepared by boiling.
DECOCTION, de-kok'sh&n. s. The act of boil
event.
DECISORY, de-sl'so-re. a. 429, 557. Able to ing any thing ; a preparation made by boiling
determine or decide.
To DECK, dek. v. a. To overspread ; to dress ; DECOCTURE, de-k6k'tshure. s. 461. A sub
stance drawn bv decoction.
to adorn.
DECK, d(*k. s. The floor of a ship ; pack of DECOLLATION", dak-kol-Ii'shon. s. The act of
beheading.
cards piled regularly on each other.
To DECOMPOSE, de-kom-p6se\ v. a. (De
DECKER, deVkftr. s". A dresser.
composer, French.) To dissolve or resolve a
To DECLAIM, de-klime'. v. n. To harangue
mixed body.
to speak set orations.
DECLAIMER, d^-kli'mur. s. One who makes ID" This word is neither in Johnson's Dictiona
speeches with intent to move the passions.
ry, nor auy other I have seen, but is of such
DECLAMATION, d(ik-kli-mi'shun. s. 530. A frequent use as to deserve a place in all. To
Dectmpound is frequently used in this sense, but
discourse addressed to the passions, an ha
improperly ; for that word signifies to mix com
rantrue.
DECLAMATOR, dek-kli-mi'tor. s. 621. A de- pounded things together, wliile to Decompose
claimer, an orator.
means to unmix or analvee things.
DECLAMATORY, de-klim'mi-tar-e. a. Re DECOMPOSITE, de-kom-pAzlt. a. 164. Com
latiug to the practice of declaiming ; appealing pounded a second time.
to the passions. 512.
DECOMPOSITION, de-kftm-pA-zlshun. s. The
DECLARABLE, de-kla'ri-bl. a. Capable of act of compounding things already compound
proof.
ed.
DECLARATION, dek-kla-ra'shfin. s. 630. A To DECOMPOUND, de-kom-poimd'. v. a. To
proclamation or affirmation, publication ; an compose of things alreadv compounded.
explanation of something doubtful : in law, de DECOMPOUND, de-kom-paond'. a. Composed
claration is the showing forth of an action per
of things or words alreadv compounded.
sonal in any suit, though it is used sometimes To DECORATE, dekko-rate. v. a. 91. To afor real actions.
dorn, to embellish, to beautify.
DECLARATIVE, de-klir'i-tlv. a. Making de DECORATION, dek-k6-ri'sh4n. s. Ornament,
claration, explanatory ; making proclamation. added beauty.
157.
DECORATOR, deVk6-ri-lflr. s. 5S1. An aDECLARATORILY, dc-kl&r i-tor-c-le. - ad. In dorner.
the form of a declaration, not promissively.
DECOROUS, de-k6'rus. a. 603. Decent, suita
DECLARATORY, de-khVi-tur-e. a. Affirma
ble to a character.
tive, expressive. 512.
0" An uneducated English speaker is very apt
To DECLARE, de-klire'. v. a. To make known, to pronounce this word with the accent on the
to tell evidently and openly ; to publish, to first syllable, according to the analogy of his
proclaim, to show in open view. .
own language ; but a learned ear would be as
To DECLARE, de-klarc'. v. n. To make a de
much shocked at such a departure from clas
claration.
sical propriety, as in the words sonorous and ca
DF.CL AREMENT, de-klire'ment. s. Discovery, norous. 612. When once the mere English
scholar is set right in this word, he will be sure
declaration, testimony.
DECLARER, de-kli rflr s. 98. One that makes to pronounce Dedecorous with the accent on the
any thing known.
penultimate likewise ; and w hen he is tuld that
DECLENSION, de-klcn'sbSn. s. Tendency from this is wrong, because that syllable in the Latin
a greater to a less degree of excellence ; decli
word is short, he will not fail to pronounce In
nation, descent ; inflexion, manner of chang
decorous with the antepenultimate accent ; but
ing nouns.
what will be his surprise when he is informed
DECLINABLE, de-kll'ni-bl. a. 405. Having a that this too is wrong, because the penultimate
variety of terminations.
syllable in Latin is long.See Indecorous.
DECLINATION, dek-kle-ni shun. s. Descent, To DECORTICATE, de-kor te-kitc. v. a To
change from a belter to a worse state, decay ; divest of the bark or husk.
the act of bending down ; variation from rec DECORTICATION, de-k6r-te-ki'shun. s. The
titude, obliqne motion, obliquity ; variation act of stripping the bark or husk.
from a fixed point : in navigation, the vavia-|| DECORUM, de-korum. s. Decency, beha viovxr
lion of the needle from the true meridian offj contrary to licentiousness, secmliucks-

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no, mive, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;!/iin, this.
To DECOY, de-k6e'. v. a. 329. To lure into a To DEDECORATE, dc-dek'k6-rite. v. a. To
rase, to intrnn.
disgrace, to bring a reproach upon.
DECOY, de-koe'. s. Allurement to mischief.
DEDECORATION, de-dek-ko-ra'shun. s. The
DECOYDUCK, de-kSe'dok. s. A dock that lures act of disgracing.
DEDECOROUS, do-df-k'ko-r&s. a. Disgraceful,
others.
To DECRF.ASE. de-krese'. v. n. 2-27. To grow reproach fnl.Sec Decorous.
less, tp be diminished.
D.EDENTITION, ded-don-tish'&u. s. 530. Loss
To DECREASE, de-krese'. v. a. To make less. or shedding of the teeth. ,
To DEDICATE<dede-kitc. v. a. To devote to
to diminish.
DECREASE, de-krese'. s. The state of growing some divine power; to appropriate solemnly to
anv person or purpose ; to inscribe to a patron,
less, d**rav ; the wane of the moon.
To DECREE, de-krW-'. v. n. To make an edict, DEDICATE, ded'e-kite. a. Consecrate, devote,
to appoint bv edict.
dedicated.
To DECREE,' de-krec'. v. a. To doom, or as DEDICATION, ded-c-ka'shun. s. The act of
dedicating to any being or purpose, consecra
sies bv a decree.
tion ; to address to a patron. .
DECREE, d-kree'. 9. An edict, a law ; an es
DEDICATOR, dede-ki-tar. s. 521. One who
tablished rule ; a determination of a suit.
DECREMENT, dek'kre-m^nt. s. 503. Decrease, inscribes his work to a patron.
the state of growing less, the quantity lost bv DEDICATORY, ded e-ki-tflr-e. a Composing
cWrpa.ing.
a dedication.See Domestic. 503.
DECREPIT, de-kreplt. a. Wasted or worn out DEDITION. de-dish'uo. s. The act of yielding
up anv thing.
wkh age.
XT This word is frequently mispronounced, as To DEDUCE, de-dose', v. a. To draw in a re
if spelled decrepit}.
gular connected series ; to form a regular chain
Tn DECREPITATE, de-krep'e-tate. v. a. To of consequential propositions ; to lay dow n in
calcine salt till it has ceased to crackle in the regular order.
DEDUCEME.NT, de-dusc'mcnt. s. The thing
fire.
DECREPITATION, de-krep-o-ta'shon. s. The deduced, consequential proposition.
crackling noise which salt makes over the fire. DEDUC1BLE, de-du'se-bl. a. Collectible byreason.
DECREPITN'ESS,de-krepe-tiid
de-krepit-nft. $) sDECREPITUDE,
DEDUCIVE, de-du'slv. a. Performing the act
The last stage of decay, the lf>st effects of old of deduction.
To DEDUCT, de-dukt'. v. a. To subtract, to
DECRESCENT, de-kr?s's?nt. a. Growing less take awav.
DECRETAL, de-kretal. a. Appertaining to a DEDUCTION, de-dnk'shan. s. Consequential
collection, consequence ; that which is de
decree, containing a decree.
DECRETAL, de-kre'tiit, or dek're-tal. . A ducted.
book ofdecrees or edicts ; the collection of the DEDUCTIVE, de-dftk't?v. a. Deducible.
DEDUCTIVELY, de-d&k'tlv-lc. ad. Conse
Pope's decrees.
XT *ii our lexicographers, except Dr. Johnson, quentially, by regular deduction.
place the accent on the second syllable of this DEED, deed, s; Action, whether good or bad :
word : and this accentuation, it must be con
exploit ; power of action ; written evidence of
tested, is agreeable to the best usage. But Dr
anv le*ral act ; fact, rcalitv.
Johnson's accentuation on the first syllable is DERDLESS, deed Irs. a. Unaetive.
uoqoestiotiahly the most agreeable to 'English To DEEM, deem. v. n. part. Dempt, or Deem
analogy : first, because it is a trisvllnble and a ed. To judge, to conclude upon consideration.
simple, 503 ; next, because it is derived from the DEEM, deem. s. Judgment, opinion. Obsolete
Latin Decrttnlis ; which, in our pronunciatioi DEEP, deep, a. Measured from the surface
downward ; entering far, piercing a great way ,
of it, has an accent on the first and third sylla
ble: and therefore, when adopted into our lan
far from the outer part ; not superficial, not
image, by dropping the last syllable, takes the obvious ; sagacious, penetrating ; full of con
accent on the first. See AcaiUmtj. That this trivance, politick, insidious; grave, solemn;
is the general analogy of accenting words from dark coloured ; having a great degree of still
ness or gloom ; bass, grave in sound.
the Latin which drop the last syllable, is evi
desrt from the words Decrement, Increment, biter DEEP, de*p. s. The sea, the main ; the most
solemn or still part.
ml, i&c.
DECRETIST, de-kre'tist. s. One that studies To DEEPEN, deep'pn. v. a. 359. To make deep,
the decretals.
to sink far below the surface ; to darken, to
OECRETORY. dek'kre-tur-e. a. 557, 512. Ju
cloud, to make dark ; to make sad or gloomy.
dicta], definitive.
DEEPMOUTHED, dcep'mo&THd. a. Tlavinga
C'ECRI AL, de-kri'al. s. Clamorous censure, has
hoarse and loud voice.
ty * noisy condemnation.
DEEPMUSING, doep-mu'zlng.
ConteinplaTo DECRY, de-kri' v. a. To censure, to blame tive, lost ill thought.
rJaamrously , to clamour against.
DEEPLY, deep'le. ad. To a great depth, far
DECUMBEiNCE,
dc-kum'bfiise. $> '.
below the surface ; with great study or saga
DECDMBENCY, de-kumTien-se.
city ; sorrowfully, solemnly ; with a tendency
The act of lying down, the posture of lying to darkness of colour ; in a high degree.
DEEPNESS, deep'nes. s. Entrance far below
4o*n.
DECXMBITCRE, de-kflm'be-tare. s. The time the surface, profundity ; depth.
it vhich a man takes to his bed in a disease.
DEER, deer. s. A hart, or stag ; that class of
DECTPLE, dek'6-pl. a. 405. Tenfold.
animals which is hunted for venison.
DECURIOn, de-kfi're-Sn. s. A commander over To DEFACE, de-fase'. v. a. To destroy, to raze,
to disfigure.
ten.
DECtTRSION.de-kar'shftn. s. The act of run DEFACEMENT, de-flse'ment. s. Violation, In
nine down.
jury ; ernsement.
EECIRTATION, dek-kur-ta'sbftn. s. 530. The DEF'ACER, de-fa'sftr. s. 98. Destroyer, aboan of cutting short.
lishcr, violator.
7a DECUSSATE, de-kas'site. v. a. To inter DEFAILA.NCE. de-fi'lanse. s. Failure.
aect at acnte angles.
To DEFALCATE, de-falTtate. v. a. To cut off,
aECCSSATION, dek-kos-si'sbon. s. 630. The to lop, to take away part.
tof crossing, state of being crossed at une- (D The o in this word does not go into the
broad German a in fall, not only because the

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ID* 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
consonant that follows the / is carried offto the DEFENSIVE, de-fcn'slv. a. 423. That serves to
succeeding syllable, but because the word is de
defend, proper for defence ; in a state or pos
rived from the Latin ; and it must be carefully ture of defence.
observed, that words from the learned lan DEFENSIVE, de-fen'sfv. s. 158. Safeguard;
state of defence.
guages preserve the a before /, and another con
sonant in the short middle sound of that vowel ; DEFENSIVELY, de-fen'slv-le. ad. In a defen
in the same manner as in ftitmbuxfe preserves sive manner.
the short sound of that letter, and is notpro- To DEFER, dKfer'. v. n. To put off, to delay
nounced like the same vowel infall. 84, 177.
to act ; to pay deference or regard to another's
DEFALCATION, def-f&l-ka'shun. s. 530 Dimi
opinion.
To DEFER, de-fer'. v. a. To withhold, to dcnution.
lav ; to refer to, to leave to another'sjudgment.
DEFAMATORY, de-f4m'ma-tur-e. a. Calumni
DEFERENCE, dff'er-ense. s. 503. Regard,
ous, unjustly censorious, libellous.
To DEFAME, de-fame', v. a. To censure falsely respect , complaisance, condescension, sub
mission.
in publick, to dishonour by reports.
DEFAMER, de-fa'mflr. s. One that injures the DEFIANCE, de-itanse. s. A challenge, an in
reputation of another.
vitation to fight ; a challenge to make any im
To DEFATIGATE, de-fat'e-gatc. v. a. To peachment good ; expression of abhorrence or
contempt.
weary.
DEFATIGATION, de-fat-o-ga'shun. s. Weari DEF1CIENCE,
, .
DEFICIENCY, de-flsh'ense.
de-llsh .n-se. J> .i. -Uelect,
ness.
DEFAULT, de-fiwlt'. s. Omission of that which failing, imperfection ; want, something less
we ought to do, neglect ; crime, failure, fault ; than is necessarv.
defect, want : in law, non-appearance in court DEFICIENT, de-fishent. a. Failing, wanting,
defective.
at a day assigned.Sec Fault.
DEFAULTER, de-fawlt'flr. s. One who is defi DEFIER, dA-fl'flr. s. A challenger, a contemner.
To DEFILE, de-file', v. a. To make foul or im
cient in duty. A peculator.
DEFEASANCE, de-ftzanse. s. The act of an
pure ; to pollute ; to corrupt chastity, to vio
nulling or abrogating any contract ; the wri
late ; to taint, to vitiate:
To
DEFILE, di-flle'. v. n. To go off, file by file.
ting in which a defeasance is contained.
DEFEASIBLE, dc-fc'ze-bl. a. That which may DEFILE, de-flle'. s. A narrow passage.
be annulled.
Some military coxcombs have endeavoured
DEFEAT, de-fete', s. The overthrow of an ar
to introduce the French pronunciation of this
my ; act of destruction, deprivation.
word DifiM, as if written Deff-fe-lmj : others
To DEFEAT, de-fete', v. a. To overthrow ; to have endeavoured to bring it nearer to our own
frustrate.
analogv, by pronouncing it in three syllables,
DEFEATURE, de-fe'tshurc. s. 461. Change of as if written Dtff'fi-k. 1 am sorry to find Mr.
feature, alteration of countenance. Not in use Sheridan has adopted this pronunciation : be
To DEFECATE, def'fe-katc. v. a. To purge. is followed only by Bailey and Ash ; the first of
to cleanse ; to purify from any extraneous or whom has it both ways, and the last gives it
noxious mixture. 503.
only as an uncommon pronunciation. Dr.
DEFECATE, def'fe-kiite. a. Purged from lees Johnson and the rest are decidedly for the
or foulness.
general pronunciation, which is the same as
DEFEC ATION, def-fc-ka'shun. s. Purification the verb to iMlt : and if this were urged as a
DEFECT, de-fekf. s. Want, absence of some- reason to alter the pronunciation of the sub
thing necessary ; failing ; a fault, a blemish.
stantive, it may he answered that the remedy
DEFECTIBILITY, de-fek-te-bil e-te. s. The would be worse than the disease.See Bdwl.
state of failing, imperfection.
To these observations it may Ik- added, that if we
DEFECTIBLE, de-fek'te-bl. . Imperfect, de
pronounce this word exactly like the French,
ficient.
because it is a military term, we ought to pro
DEFECTION, de-fek'shun. s. A falling away, nounce a File of musqueteers, a Fid of musqueapostacy ; an abandoning of a king or state ; teers.
revolt.
DEFILEMENT, de-flle'ment. s. The state of
DEFECTIVE, de-fek'tlv. a. 157. Full of de, bcinc defiled, pollution, corruption.
fects, imperfect, not sufficient ; faulty, blame DEF1LER, de-fl'lftr. s. 98. One that defiles, a
able.
corrupter.
DEFECTIVENESS, de-fek'tlv-nes. s. Want, DEFINABLE, de-flne'a-bl. a. Capable of de
faultiness.
finition ; that which may be ascertained.
DEFENCE, de-fense'. s. Guard, protection ; I"o DEFINE, de-fine', v. a. To give the de6nivindication,justification, apology ; prohibition ; tion, to explain a thing by its qualities ; to
resistance: in law, the defendant's reply after circumscribe, to mark the limit.
declaration produced : in fortification, the part To DEFINE, de-fine', v. n. To determine, to
that flanks another work.
decide.
DEFENCELESS, de-fenseles. a. Naked, un DEFINER, de-fl'n&r. s. One that describes a
armed, unguarded ; impotent.
thing bv its qualities.
To DEFEND, de-fend', v. a. To stand in de DEFINITE, dePe-nh. a. 503,154. Certain, lim
fence of, to protect ; to vindicate, to uphold, to ited ; exact, precise.
fortify ; to prohibit ; to maintain a place, or cause. DEFINITE, def e-utt. s. 15C. Thing cxplaiuod
DEFENDABLE, de-fen'di-bl. a. That may be or defined.
defended.
DEFIMTENESS, defe-nlt-ues. s. Certainty,
DEFENDANT, de-fen'dint. a. Defensive, fit limitedness.
for defence.
DEFINITION, def-e-nish'un. s. A short des
DEFENDANT, de fen dant, s. He that defends cription of any tiling by its properties ; in
against assailants : in law, the person accused or lncick, the explication of the essence of a thin";
sued.
bv its kind and difference.
DEFENDER, de-fen'dur. s. 98. One that de DEFINITIVE, de-fin e-tiv. a. Determinate, pofends, a champion ; an asserter, a vindicator
in law, an advocate.
DEFINITil ELY, de-fm'e-ttv-1*. ad. Positively,
DEFENSATIVE, de-fen'sa-tlv. s. Guard, de
decisively, expressly.
fence : in surgery, a bandage, plaster, or the DEFIMTtVENESS; de-fJne-tlv-nes. s. Deci
like.
siveness.
DEFENSIBLE, de-fen'se-bl. a. That may be DEFLAURABILITF,def-fla-gra-bn e-te. s Com
defended ; justifiable, capable of vindication.
bustibility.

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14!
ni, move, nir, nit ;tibe, lib, bolt;oil;poind;/Ain, THIS.
BEFLAGRABLE, de-fli'gra-bl. a. Having the DEGENEROUSLY, de-jener-fis-le. ad. In a
quality of wasting awav wholly in fire.
degenerate manner, basely, meanly.
DEFLAGRATION^ def-fla-gra'shin. . Setting DEGLUTITION, deg-glo-tish'in. 8. 530. The
fire to several things in their preparation.
act or power of swallowing.
To DEFLECT, de-fickt'. v. n. To turn aside, to DEGRADATION, d^g-gra-di'shin. s. 530. A
deviate from a true course.
deprivation ofan olhce or dignity ; degeneracy,
DEFLECTION, de-nek'shin. s. Deviation, the baseness.
art of turning aside ; a turning aside, or out of To DEGRADE, de-grade', v. a. To put one
from his degree ; to lessen, to diminish the va
tbe war.
DEFLEXURE, de-flek'shure. . 479. A bending lue of.
down, a turning aside, or out of the wav.
DEGREE, de-gree'. s. Quality, rank, station ;
DEFLORATION, def-flo-ra'shin. s. 530. The the state and condition in which a thing is . a
set of deflouring; the selection of that which step or preparation lo any thing ; order ol line
is most valuable.
age, descent of family ; measure, proportion :
To DEFLOUR, de-floir'. v. a. To ravish, to in geometry, the three-hundred-and-sixtieth
take away a woman's virginity ; to take away part of the circumference of a circle: in musirk, the intervals of sounds.
the beautv and grace of any thing.
DEFLOURER, df-flii'rir. s. 98. A ravisher. By DF.GREES, bl-de-greez'. ad. Gradually,
by little and little.
DEFIXOCS, def flu-os. a. That flows down
that falls off.
DEGUSTATION, deg-gis-ta'shiii. s. 630. A
DEFLL'XION, dc-fluk'shin. s. The flowing tasting.
To DEIIORT, de-hirt'. v. a. To dissuade.
down of humours.
DF.FLY, deT'le. a. Dexterously, skilfully DEHORTATION, de-lior-ta'shin. s. Dissua
sion; a counselling to the contrary.
Properlv, deftly. Obsolete.
DF.F<EDATION,def-fe-dishun. s. The act of DEHORTATORV, de-hir'li-tir-e. a. 512. Be
longing to dissuasion.
making fillhv, pollution.
DEFORCEMENT, de-forse'ment. 8. A with DEHORTER, de-hii'tir. s. A dissuader, an
adviser to the contrary.
holding of lands and teucments by force.
To DEFORM, de-linn', v. a. To disfigure, to DEICIDE, dee-side. s. 143. The dealhofour
make ugly ; to dishonour, to make ungraceful. Blessed Saviour.
To DEJECT, de-jekl'. v. a. To cast down, to
DEFORM, de-firm', a. Uglv, disfigured.
DEFORM ATION, def-fir-n'ia'shftn. s. 530. A afflict, to grieve ; to make to look sad.
DEJECT, de-jekt'. a. Cast down, ufflictcd, lowdefacing.
DEFORM EDLY, de-fir'med-lc. ad. 36t. In an spirited.
DEJECTEDLY, de-jek'ted-le. ad. In a de
nglv manlier.
DEFORMEDNESS, de-fir'med-nes. s. Ugliness. jected manner, afflictedly.
DEFORMITY, dr-forW-tc. s. Ugliness, ill-fa- DEJEC1EDNESS, dc-jek'ted-nes. s. Lowness
ot spirits.
aoess ; irregularity.
DEFORSOR, dc-lir sir. s. 166. One that over DEJECTION, de-jek'shfln s. A lowness of
spirits, melancholy ; weakness, inability ; a
cocoes and casteth out by force. A law term.
siool
To DEFRAUD, de-friwd. v. a. To rob or de
DEIECTURE, de-jek'tshare. s. 461. The ex
nrive bv a wile or Irick.
crements.
DEFRAUDER, de-fraw'dir. s. A deceiver.
To DEFRAY, de-fra'. v. a. To bear the charge; DEJERATION, ded-je-ra'shin. s. 530. A tak
ing of a solemn oath.
of.
DEFRAYER, de-fraor. s. 98. One that dis DEIFICATION, dc-c-fe-kashan. s. The act of
charges expenses.
deifying, or making a god.
DEFRAYMENT, de-fri'ment.
Thc payment DEIFORM, de e-firm. a. Of a godlike form.
To DEIFY, de'e-fl. v. a. To make a god of,
of expenses.
to adore as God ; to praise excessively.
DF.FT, di-lt. a. Neat, proper, dexterous. OiWrf.
DEFTLY, defi le, ad. Neatly, dexterously ; i To DEIGN, dine. v. nfc _u vouchsafe, to
think worthy.
V
a skilful manner. Obsolete.
To DEIGN, dine. v. a. 249. To grant, to permit.
DEFUNCT, de fonkt . a. Dead, deceased.
DEFUNCT, d*-finkt'. s. One that is deceased, jYat in use.
DEINTEGRATE, de-ln'tc-grite. v. a. To di
a dead man or woman.
minish.
DEFl'NCTION, dc-fangk'shin. s. 408. Death
To DEFY, de-fl'. v. a. To call to combat, to DEIPAROUS, de-ip'pa-rfts. a. 518. That
brings forth a God, the epithet applied to the
challenge ; to treat with contempt, to slight.
DEFY, de-ft . a. A challenge, an invitation to Blessed Virgin.
DEISM, de izin. s. The opinion of those that
tight. Jfot iu tut.
DEFYEB, de.fl'or. I. A challenger, one that only acknowledge one God, without the recep
tion of any revealed religion.
invites to fight.
DEGENERACY, de-jen cr-u-se. s. A departing DEIST, deist, s. A man who follows no parti
from the virtue of our ancestors ; a forsaking cular religion, but only acknowledges the exist
ence of God.
of that which is good ; meanness.
To DEGENERATE, de-jen er-ite. v. n. 91. To DEISTICAL, de-is'te-kal. a. Belonging to the
fall from the virtue of our ancestors ; to fall heresy of the deists.
from a more noble to a base state ; to fall from DEITY, de'e-te. s. Divinity, the uature and
essence of God ; a fabulous god ; the supposed
its kind, to grow wild or base.
DEGENERATE, de-jener-ite. a. Unlike his divinity of a heathen god.
DELACERATION, dc-lis-ser-i shin. g. A tear
ancestors ; unworthy, base.
DEGENERATENESS,de-jen'er-ate-nes. s. De ing in pieces.
generacy ; state of being grown wild, or out DELACRYMATION, dMak-krc-ma'slran. s.
The waterishnesi of th.? eyes.
of kind.'
DEGENERATION, de-jen-er-a'shan. s. A de bELACTATION, del-ak-ti'shin. s. 530. A
viation from the virtue of one's ancestors ; a weaning from the breast.
falling from a more excellent state lo one of DELAI'SED, de-lipsf. a. 359. Bearing or
tailing down.
leu worth ; the thing changed from its primi
To DELATE, de-IAte'. v. a. To carry, to con
DEGENEROUS, de-jener-fls. a. Degenerated, vey. JVirf in use.
fallen from virtue ; vile, base, infamous, un DELATION, de-la'shin. 8. A carrying, con-,
veyance ; an accusation, an impeachment

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EX 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;roe, met ;pine, p?n ;
DELATOR, de-li'tor. s. 166. An accuser, an To DELIGHT, de-llte
To have delight or
pleasure in.
informer.
To DELAY, de-li'. v. a. To defer, to put oT; DELIGHTFUL, de-llte'ful.. a. Pleasant, charmto hinder, to frustrate.
ing.
To DELAY, de-la', v. n. To stop, to cense DELIGHTFULLY, de-ltte'ful-le. ad. Pleasantly,
from action.
charmingly, with delight.
DELAY, de-la', s. A deferring, procrastina DELIGHTFULNESS, de-Uteful-nes. s. Pleasantness, satisfaction.
tion : stay, stop.

DELAYER, de-li or. s. One that defers.

DELIGHTSOME, de-llte'sura. a. Pleasant, de
lightful.
DELECTABLE, de-lek'ta-bl. a. Pleasing, de
DELIGHTSOMELY, de-litc'som-le. ad. Plea
lightful .
D ELECT ABLENESS, de-lek'ti-bl-nes. s. Dc- santly, in a delightful manner.
lishtfulness, pleasantness.
DELlGllTSOMENESS, dc-llte'snm-nes. s. Plea
santness, delightfulness.

DELECTABLY, de-lck'ta-ble. ad. Delightful

ly, pleasantly.
To DELINEATE, de-lm'e-ite. v. a. To draw the
DELECTATION, dcl-lek-ti'shfin. s. Pleasure, first draught of a thing, to design; to paint in
delight.
colours ; to represent a true likeness ; to de
To DELEGATE, del le-gite. v. a. 91. To scribe.
send upon an embassy ; to intrust, to commit DELINEATION, de-On-e-i shin. s. The first
to another , to appoint judges to u particular draught of a thing.
cause.
DELINQUENCY, de-Hng'kwen-sc. s. A fault,
DELEGATE, delle-gitc. a. 91. A deputy, a failure in duty.
commissioner, a vicar : in law, Delegates are DELINQUENT, de-Hng'kwent. s. An offender.
persons delegated or appointed by the king's To DELIQUATE, del'le-kwitc. v. n. 503. To
commission to sit, upon an appeal to him, in melt, to be dissolved.
the court of Chancerv.
DEL1QUATION, del-le-kwi'shon. s. A
DELEGATE, del'le-gite. a. 503. Deputed.
a dissolving.
DELEGATES, Court of, del'W-gitcs. s. A court DELIQUIUM, de-lik'kwe-om. s. A
wherein all causes of appeal, from either of the bv the force of fire.
archbishops, are decided.
DELIRIOUS, de-Ur'c-Ss. a. 607. Light-headed,
DELEGATION, del-le-gi'shfln. s. A sending raving, doting.
away . a putting into commission ; the assign DELIRIUM, de-ur'e-um. s. Alienation of mind,
ment of a debt to another.
dotage.
To DELETE, de-lete'. v. a. To blot out.
To DELIVER, de-llv'Sr. v. a. To give, to yield ;
DELETERIOUS, del-e-te're-ns. a. 530. Deadly, to cast away ; to surrender, to put into one's
destructive.
hands ; to save, to rescue ; to relate, to utter ;
DELETEHY, del'e-ter-e. a. Destructive, deadly. to disburden a woman of a child ; to deliver
DELETION, de-le'shfln. s. Act of razing or over, to put into another's hands, to give from
blotting out; a destruction.
hand to hand; To deliver up, to surrender, to
give up.
Dl'l^FE \ d&f. B. A mine, a quarry; earth DELIVERANCE,
de-hVflr-anse. s. The act of
delivering a thing to another ; the act of free
en ware, counterfeit china ware.
To DELIBERATE, de-l?b er-ite. v. n 91. To ing from captivity or any oppression, rescue ;
think in order to choice, to hesitate.
the act of speaking, utterance ; the act of bring
DELIBERATE, de-liu'er-ite. a. 91. Circum- ing children.
spect, wary ; slow.
DELIVERER, de-llv'ur-ur. s. A saver, a rescu
DELIBERATELY, de-liber-ate-le. ad Circum- er, a preserver ; a relater, one that communi
spect]v, advisedly.
cates something.
DELIBERATENESS, de-lib er-ite-nes. s. Cir- DELIVERY, de-uVur-c. s. The act of deliver
cumjspeclion, wariness.
ing, or giving ; release, rescue, saving . a sur
ILIBF.RATlQy dMWr-i'shon. s. The act render, giving up ; utterance, pronunciation ;
l deliberatitijKnoght in oi der to i hoice.
child-birth.
dBEKATlVE, de-liber-a-tlv. a. Pertaining DELL, del. s. A pit, a valley.
to deliberation, apt to consider.
DELPH, delf. s. A fine sort of earthen ware.
DELIBERATIVE, dMib'cr-f-fiv. s. The dis DELUDABLE, de-lu di-bl. a. 405- Liable to be
course in which a question is deliberated.
deceived.
DELICACY, dele-ka-se. s. Daintiness, nice- To DELUDE, de-ludc . v. a. To beguile, to
ness in eating ; any thing highly pleasing to cheat, to deceive.
the senses ; softness ; nicety ; politeness ; in DELUDER, de-ln'ddr. s. A beguiler, a deceiv
dulgence ; tenderness, scrupulousness ; weak
er, an impostor.
ness of constitution.
To DELVE, delv. v. a. To dig, to open the
DELICATE, dele-kite. a. 91, 503. Fine, con
ground with a spade ; to fathom, to sift.
sisting of small parts ; pleasing to the eye ; DELVE, delv. s. A ditch, a pitfal, a den.
nice, pleasing to the taste ; dainty, choice, se DELVER, del'vor. s. 98. A digger.
lect ; gentle of manners ; soft, effeminate ; pure, DELUGE, dcliuje. s. A general inundation ; an
clear.

overflowing of the natural bounds of a river ;

DELICATELY, del'e-kite-le. ad. Beautifully; any sudden and resistless calamity.
finely ; daintily ; choicely ; politely ; effemi To DELUGE, del'loje. v. a. To drown, to lajnately.
* totally under water; to overwhelm.
DELICATENESS, del'e-katc-n&s. s. The state DELUSION, de-lu'zhfin. s. A cheat, guile ; a.
of being delicate.
false representation, illusion, errour.
OBLIGATES, dole-kits, s. Niceties, rarities. DELUSIVE,
de-UYslv. a. 158, 428. Apt to deDELICIOUS, de-l.sh'ns. a. 357. Sweet, delicate, ceive11V~
that affords delight.
, DELUSORY, de-16'sur-e. a. 657, 429. Apt to
DELIC10USLY,de-lish'as-lc. ad. Sweetly, plea
deceive.
santly, delightfully.
DEMAGOGUE, dem'a-g6g. s
A ringleadDELICIOUSNESS, de-fish Js-nes s. Delight, er of the rabble.
pleasure, joy.

DELIGATION, del-le-gi'shon. s. A binding up. DEMESNEJ d*-m4ne' \

DELIGHT, de-lhc'. s. 393. Joy, pleasure, satis
which a man holds originally of himself,
faction: that which gives delight.
sometimes used also for a distinction
A DELIGHT, de-llte\ v. a. To pleiase, to con- those lands that the lord of the man
dtto satisfy.
his own hands, er in the hands of his

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DEN
n6, move, nor, not ; tube, tub, bull ;oil ; --pound ;(/tin, thie.
and such other lands appertaining to the said DEMONSTRATIVELY, de-m&iistra-tlv-le. ad
manor as belong to free or copy-holders.
With evidence not to be opposed or doubted ,
DEMAND, de-maud', s. 79. A claim, a chal- clearlv, plainly, with certain knowledge.
Ifciii.v a question, an interrogation ; a calling DEMONSTRATOR, dem-mftn-stra'tur. s. One
for a thing in order to purchase it ; in law, the that proves ; one that teaches.
askintr of what is due.
ILT The accent on the penultimate syllable of
To DEMAND, demand', v. a. To claim, to ask this word seems appropriated to one whose
for with anthoritv.
office it is to demonstrate or exhibit any part
DEMANDABLE, dc-m?in'da-bl. a. That may of philosophy : when it merely means one who
h* demanded, asked for.
demonstrates any thing in general, the accent
DEMANDANT, de-man danl. s. He who is is on the same syllable as the ve b. -621.
actor or plaintiff in a real action.
DEMONSTRATORY, dc-m6n'stra tor-e. a. 512.
DEMANDF.R, de-man'dor. s. One that requires Having the tendency to demonstrate.
a thing with authority : one that asks for DEMULCENT, de-mol'sent. a. Softening, molli
order to purchase it
fying, nssuasive.
DEMEAN, do-mene'. s. A mien, presence, car To DEMUR, dA-mflr'. v. n. To delay a process
riage. Obsolete,
in law by doubts and objections ; to doubt, to
To DEMEAN, de-mene'. v. a. To behave, to have scruples.
rarrv one's self; to lessen, to debase.
To DEMUR, de-mur'. v. a. To doubt of.
DEMEANOUR, de-me'nfir. s. 314. Carriage, DEMUR, de-mur'. s. Doubt, hesitation.
behaviour.
DEMURE, dc-morc'. a. Sober, decent ; grave.
DEMEANS, dc-menz'. i . pi. An estate in goods affectedlv modest.
,. .
n<r rands.
DEMURELY, de-murele. ad. With affected
DEMERIT, de-merit s. The opposite to merit, modestv, solemnly.
ill-deserving.
DEMURENESS, de-mire'nes. s. Modesty, so
berness, gravity of aspect ; affected modesty.
DEMESNE, de-mene'. s. See Demaik.
DKMI,dem'e. inseparable particle. Half, as de- DEMURRER, de-mor'&r. s. 98. A kind of pause
mi-sod, that is, half human and half divine.
upon a point of difficulty in an action.
DEMt-CANNON,dem'c.kan'non.s. A great gun. DEMY, de-mi', s. A half fellow of Magdalen
DEMl-CULVERiN. deine-kM'vcr-ln. s. A small College, Oxford.
DEMY, de-mi', s. A kind of paper.
DEMI-DEVIL, dem'e-dev'vl. s. Haifa devil.
DEN, den. s. A cavern or hollow running hori
DEMI-GOD, dem'e-g&d. s. Partaking of divine zontally ; the cave of a wild beast : Den may
signify either a vallev, or a woody place.
nature, halfa god.
DEM I-LANCE, dem e-lanse. s. A light lance, a DEN AY, de-na'. s. Denial, refusal. Obsolete.
DENDROLOGY, den-dr&l'lo-je. s. 518. The na
spear.
DEMI-MAN, dtm e-man. s. Half a man.
tural history of trees.
DEMI-WOLF, dem'e-wulf. s. Haifa wolf.
DENIABLE, de-ni'a-bl. a. That which may be
denied.
DEMISE, de-mlze'. s. Death, decease.
To DEMISE, de-mlze . v. a. To grant at one's DENIAL, de-nl'M. s. Negation, refusal.
DENIER, de-ui'ur. s. 98. A contradictor, an op
death, to bequeath.
DEMISSION, de-mish'dn. s. Degradation, di
ponent ; oue that does not own or acknowledge ;
minution of dignity.
a refuser, one that refuses.
To DEMIT, de-rait', v. a. To depress.
DENIER, de-nere . s. A small denomination of
DEMOCRAT, dem'6-krat. s. A friend to popu
French money.
lar government. M:tson.
To DENIGRATE, dene-grite, or de-nl'grate.y
DEMOCRACY, de-mftk'kra-se. s. One of the a. To blacken.
^
three forms of government, that in which the ID* All our lexicographers, except Dr. Johnson,
sovereign power is lodged in the body of the accent this word on the second syllable. Placing
the accent on the first, is undoubtedly conform
dEmo'cRATICAL, d#m-o-krite-kal. a. 530. able to a very prevailing analogy of our lan
Pertaining to a popular government, popular.
guage. 603. But all words derived from Latin
To DEMOLISH, de-m&lTish. v. a. To throw words, retaining the same number of syllables,
seem to retain the accent of their original. 503,
down buildings, to rare, to destroy.
DEMOLISHES, de-m61'llsh-&r. s. One that e. Thus to Denigrate, has the accent on .. be
throws down buildings ; a destroyer.
cause that letter is long, and has the accent
DEMOLITION, dem-o-Ush fln. s. 530. The act of in Denigro ; and to Emigrate has the accent on
overthrowing buildings ; destruction.
the first syllable, because in Emigro the same
DEMON, de'm6n. s. A spirit, generally an evil letter is short, and the accent is on the antepe
spirit.
nultimate.See Arietatf. and Coaczbvate.
DE\IONIACAL,dem-6-nl4-kal.>5 .a' oub^ ^
the last edition of this Dictionary, I (bllowed
DEM0.1IACK,dc-nione-ak.
B In the
general voice of all our orthoCpists, except
longing to the devil, devilish ; influenced by Dr. Johnson, without recollecting that the j in
the devil.
the Latin denigro might be pronounced cither
DEMO.N'IACK, de-m6'i.e-uk. s. 505. One pos
long or short ; and that when this is the case,
sessed by the devil.
we generally adopt the short sound in words
DEMONIAN, de-ro6'ne-an. a. Devilish.
derived from that language : and as this short
sound is more agreeable to the analogy of our
DEMONOLOGY, dem-o-ufiro-je. s. 630. Dis
own language, Dr. Johnson's accentuation
course of the nature of devils.
DEMONSTRABLE, de-ni&n'stra-bl. a. That seems to be the preferable. 503, 545.
which may be proved beyond doubt or contra DENIGRATION, den-e-gra'sb&n. s. A blacken
ing, or making black.
diction.
DEMONSTRABLY, de-raon'stra-blc. ad. In such DENIZATION, deu-ne-zashfln. s. The act of
a manner as admits of certain proof.
enfranchising. ^
To DEMONSTRATE, de-mon strate. v. a. 91. deS; I *- \ !?o: \ s- A fma' e
To prove with the highest degree of certainty.
DEMONSTRATION, dem-m&n-stra'shon. s. 530. enfranchised.
The highest degree of deducible or argument- To DENOMINATE, de-n&m'e-natfe. v. a. To
al evidence ; indubitable evidence of the senses name, to give a name to.
DENOMINATION, de n6m-e-na'shun. s. A name
s
DEMONSTRATIVE, de-m6n'stra-tiv. a. Having fiven to a thing.
NOMINATIVE, de-n6m'e-na-trv. a. That
the power of demonstration, invincibly conclu
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DEP
U* 559.File, fir, fill, fit ;me, m?t ;pine, pin ;
which gives a name ; that which obtains a dis DEPARTMENT, department, s. Separate al
lolment, business assigned to a particular per
tinct appellation.
DENOM' N ATOR, de-nWe-nl-tar. s. 62L The son.
DEP XRTURE, de-plr'tshure. s. 461. A going
giver of a name.
DENOT\TION, den-A-tl'shfin. s. The act of away ; death, decease ; a forsaking, an aban
denoting.
doning.
To DENOTE, d^-nMe'. v. a. To mark, to be a DEP ASCENT, de-pls'sJnt. a. Feeding greedily.
sign of. t't betoken.
To DEPASTURE, dc-pls'tshore. v. a. To eat
up, to con^nne bv feeding upon it.
To DENOUNCE, de-noanse'. v. a. To threate.
bv proclamation. ttt-nonnse'm?nt. s. The To DEPAUPERATE, de-plw'per-ate. v. a To
DENOUNCEMENT,
make poor.
' art of nr<*cl-timtng anv menace.
DEPECTIBI.E,de-pek'te-bl. a. Tough, clammv.
To
DEPEND, de-pend'. v. n. Toliang from ;
DENOUNCER, d*-66n'sfir. s. One that de
to be in a state of servitude or expectation ; to
clare* some menace.
be in suspense ; to depend upon, to rely on, to
DENSE, df'nse. a. Close, compact, approach
trust to ; to be in a state of dependance ; to
insr to s-iliditv.
rest upon anv thing as its cause.
DENSITY, den'se-tc. s. Closeness, compact
DEPENDANCE, df-pen'dlnse.
ness.
DENT AL, d'n'tll. a. Belonging or relating to DEPENDANCY, de-pen'dln-se. s. The state
the teeth : in srammar, pronounced principally of hanging down from a supporter ; something
hanging upon another ; concatenation, connex
bv t^e s-gcncv of th* teeth.
DENTET.T.I, den-tel'le. s. Modillons. A kind ion, relation of one thing to another ; state of
being at the disposal ofanother ; the things or
of brackets.
DENTICUI.ATION, den.t'k-A-ll shon. s. Th( persons of which any man has the dominion ;
reliance, trust, confidence.
state ofheinir set with small teeth.
DENTICULATED, den-tlk'A-ll-ted. a. Set with DEPEND ANT, de-pendant, a. In the power of
another.
small teeth.
DENTIFRICE, diVte-frls. s. 142. A powder DEPENDANT, de-pen'dlnt. s. One who lives
in subjection, or at the discretion of another.
made to scour the teeth.
DENTIST, d<*n'fst. s. A surgeon who confine DEPENDENCE, de-pen dense.
A thtnfi
DEPENDENCY, de-pen'den-se.
his practice to the teeth. Masm.
or person at the disposal or discretion of an
DENTITIO N, den-tl-h on. s. The act of breed
ing the teeth ; the time at which children's other ; state of being subordinate, or subject ;
that which is not principal, that which is sub
teeth are bred.
To DENUO ATE, de-nl'dlte. v. a. To divest, to ordinate ; concatenation, connection ; relation
of any thing to another ; trust, reliance, confi
strip.See To Ofmioratk. 503. k.
DENUO \TION, den-nfi-di shfln. . 527. The dence.
DEPENDENT, de-pen'dent. a. Hanging down.
act of stripping.
To DENUDE, de-nlde'. v. a. To strip, to make DEPENDENT, de-pen'dent. s. One subordi
nate.
naked.
DENUNCIATION, de-nnn-she-l'shftn. s. The DEPENDER, de-pen'dftr. s. 98. A dependant,
one that reposes on the kindness of another.
act of denouncing, a nublick menace.
DENUNCI \TOR, de-nnn-she-l'tAr. s. He that DEPERDITION, dep-er-dlsh'an. s. 527. Loss,
destruction.
proclaims anv threat ; he that lays an infor
DEPHLEGMATION, def-fleg-ml'shnn. s. 530.
mation against another.
The process of separating the water from chyTo DENY, de-nl'. v. a. To contradict an accu
sation; to refuse, not to grant ; to disown; to micai liquors. Parks'Clujutistry.
To
DEPHLEGM, de-flein'. 389.
? . ~renounce, to disregard.
To D EOBSTRUCT, dc-ob-strokt'. v. a. To clear To DEPHLEGMATE, de-fieg'mlte. $ v' *~ 10
clear from phlegm, or aqueous insipid matter.
from impediments.
DEOBSTRUENT, d*-ob'stru-ent. s. A medicine DEPHLEGMEDNESS, de-flem'ed-nes. s. The
quality of being freed from phlegm.
that has the power to resolve viscidities.
DEODXND, deVi-dlnd. s. A thing given or To DEPICT, de-plkt'. v. a. To paint, to por
forfeited to God for parifving his wrath, in tray ; to describe to the mind.
case of anv misfortune, bv which any Christian To DEPICTURE, de-pik'tshure. v. a. To re
comes to a violent end, without the fault of any present in painting. Mason.
reasonable creature.
DEPILATORY, de-pfl'la-tur-e. s. An applica
To DEOPPII.ATE, d^-op'pe-llte.v. a. To deob- tion used to take away hair.
DEPILOUS, dp-pl'l&s. a. Without hair.
struct.to clear a passage.
DEOPPII.ATION, de-on-pe-ll'shon. s. The act DEPLANTATION, dep-lln-tl'shan. s. The act
of clearing obstructions.
of taking plants up from the bed.
DEOPPlLATIVE.dA-op'pc-la-tfv. a. Deobstni- DEPLETION, de-pie'shira. * The actof emptving.
ent.
DEOSCULATION, de-6s-k6-ll'shon. s. The act DEPLORABLE, de-plA'rl-bl. a. Lamentable,
of kissing.
sad, calamitous, despicable.
TdPEPAlNT, d^-plnt'. v. a. To picture, to DEPLORABLENESS, de-plA'rl-bl-nes. s. The
state of being deplorable.
describe bv colours ; to describe.
To DEPART, de-plrt'. v. n. To go away from DEPLORABLY, de-plA'rl-ble. ad. Lamentable ,
a place ; to desist from a practice ; to be lost ; miserably.
to desert, to apostatise ; to desist from a reso DEPLORATE, de-pld'rlte. a. 91. Lamentable,
lution or opinion ; to die, to decease, to leave hopeless.See To Denigrate.
DEFLORATION, dcp-16-ra'shon. s. 530. The
the world.
To DEP ART, de-plrt'. v. n. To quit, to leave, to actof deploring.
retire from.
a.
To DEPLORE, dc-pkire'. v. a. To lament, to
bewail, to bemoau.
To DEPART, de-plrt'. v. a. To divide, to sepa
rate.
DEPLORER, de-plA'ror. s. A lamenter, a
DEPART, de-pSrt'. s. The act of going away ; mourner.
death : with chymists, an operation so named, DEPLUMATION, dep-lA-ml'shSn. s. 527. Pluck
because the particles of silver are departed or ing off the feathers : in surgery, a swelling o t
divided from gold.
the eyelids, accompanied with the fall of tbe
DEPARTER, df-plr'tor. a. One that refines me
hairs.
tals bv separation.
To DEPLUME, de-plume', v. a. To strip of it
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DER
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tab, bill ;ffl ;pd&ud ;thin, this.
To DEPONE, de-pone', v. a. To lay down as a pressing down ; the sinking or falling in of a
pledge or security ; to risk upon the success of surface ; the act of humbling, abasement.
an adventure.
DEPRESSOR, de-nres sur. s. 166. He that
DEPONENT, dr-pn'nent. s. 503. One that de
keeps or presses down.
poses his testimony in a court of justice: in DEPRIVATION, dep-pr*-vii'shun. s. 530.
grammar, such verbs as have no active voice The act of depriving or taking away from: in
law, is when a clergyman, as a bishop, parson,
are called deponent*.
vicar, or prebend, is deposed from his prefer*
To DEPOPULATE, de-popA-litc. v. a. To un
people, to lav waste.
meat.
DEPOPULATION, de-pop-A-la'shon. . The To DEPRIVE, de-prlve'. v. a. To bereave one
act of unpeopling, havock, waste.
of a thing; to put out ofan office.
DEPOPDLATOR, de-pop-A-li'tftr. s. 521.
DEPTH, depf/i. s. Deepness, the measure of
disp^opler, a destroyer of mankind.
anv thins" from the surface downwards ; deep
To DEPORT, de-p6rt'. t. a. To carry, to de
place, not a shoal ; the abyss, a gulf of infinite
profundity ; the middle or height of a sea
mean.
DEPORT, de-port', s. Demeanour, behaviour.
son ; nbstruseness, obscurity.
DEPORTATION, dep-Ar-td'shan. s. Transpor To DEPTHF.N, dep ifcn. v.a. 103. To deepen.
tation, exile into a remote part of the domin DEP1LSION, de-pol shftn. s. 177. A beating
on ; exile in general.
or thrusting awav.
DEPORTMENT, de-port'ment. s. 512. Conduct. DEPUI.SORY, <Uvpfll'sor-e. a. 4-10. Putting
management, demeanour, behaviour.
or driving away.
To DEPOSE, de-p6ze'. v. a. To lay down ; to To DEPURATE; dep'a-rite. v. a. 91. To
de-grade frm a throne ; to take away, to di
purify, to cleanse.
vest ; to give testimony, to attest.
DEPURATE, dep'Q-rate. a. 503. Cleansed,
To DEPOSE, de-poze'. v. n. To bear witness.
freed from dregs ; pure, not contaminated.
DEPOSITARY, de-poz'e-tor-e. s. 512. One with DEPURATION, dep-u-ra'shfln. s. The act of
separating the pure from the impure part of
whom anv thing is lodged in trust.
To DEPOS"ITE, de-poi'Tt. v. a. To lay up, to anv thing.
lodge in any place ; to lay up as a pledge or To DEPURE, de-pore', t. a. To free from
impurities ; to purge.
security ; to lav aside.
DEPOSfTE, de-p6z1t. s. 154. Any thing com DEPUTATION, dep-A-ta'shon. s. The act of
deputing,or sendingwithaspecial commission ;
mitted to the trust and care of another; i
pledge, a pawn, the state of a thing pawned vicegerencv.
To DEPUTE, dA-pAte'. t. a. To send with a
or pledged.
DEPOSITION, dep-po-zkh'on. s. The act of special commission, to empower one totransact
giving publick testimony ; the act of degrading instead of another.
DEPUTY, dep'u-te. s. A lieutenant, a vice
a prince from sovereignty.
DEPOSITORY, de-poz'e-tflr-e. 8. The place roy ; any one that transacts business for an
other.
where anv thing is lodged.
DEPRAVATION, dep-ra-vi'shan. s. 530. The O" This word is frequently mispronounced even
by good speakers. There is a proneness in
act of making any thing bad ; degeneracy, de
pravity.
the p to slide into its nearest relation 0, which
To DEPRAVE, de-pr&ve'. v. a. To violate, to makes us often hear this word as if written
deblndii.
corrupt.
DEPRAVEDNESS, de-privd'nes. s. Corruption To DEQUANTITATE, dc-kw6n'te-tate. v. a.
taint, vitiated taste.
To diminish the quantity of.
DEPRAVEMENT, de-prave'ment. s. A vitiated To DERACINATE, cfc-ras'sc-natc. v. a. To
slate
pluck or tear up by the roots.
DEPRAVER, de-pra'vftr. s. A corrupter.
SSSfflg*
\
\ -T
DEPRAVITY, de-prav'e-te. s. 611. Corrup
prove, to justify.
tion.
To DEPREC ATE, dep'prc-kate. v. a. To im To DERANGE, de-range', v.a. To disorder,
to disarrange*.
plore mercy of ; to beg off; to pray deliver
To DERAY, de-ra'. s. Tumult, disorder, noise.
ance from. 9! .
DEPRECATION, dep-prc-ka'shfln. . Prayer DERELICTION, dcr-e-lIkshAn. s. An utter
against evil.
forsaking or leaving.
DEPRECATIVE,
. To DERIDE, de ride', v. a. To laugh at, to
DEPRECATORY, dep'pre-ka-ltv.
deppre-ka-tfir-e.
J} *
mock, to turn to ridicule.
511. That serves to deprecate.
DERIDER, de-rl'dar. . 98. A mocker, a
To DEPRECIATE, de-pre'she-ate. a. 91. Tc
scoffer.
bring a thing down to a lower price ; to under DERISION, de-rizh'on. s. The act of deriding,
value.
or laughing at ; contempt, scorn, a laughingTo DEPREDATE, dep'pre-date. v. a. 91. To
rob, to pillage ; to spoil, to devour.
DERISIVE, de-rl'slv. a. 428. Mocking, tcofDEPREDATION, dep-pre-da'shfln. g. A rob
bing, a spoiling ; voracitv, waste.
DERLSORY, de-rl'sor-e. a. 429, 512. Mock
DEPREDATOR, dip pre-da-tir. s. 521. A ing, ridiculing.
robber, a devourer.
DERIVABLE, de-rl'vi-bl. a. Attainable by
ToDEPREHEND, dep-pre-hend'. v. a. To right ofdescent or derivation.
catch one, to lake i.nmvdres ; to discover, to DERIVATION, der-e-va'shon. s. 530. The
find out a t!-inr. L~"ie used.
tracing of a word from its original ; the tracing
DEPHEHENSIBLE, dep-pre-hen'se-bl. a. That of any thing from its source : in medicine, the
mav be caught ; that mav be understood.
drawing of a humour from one part of the
DEPftEHENSlBLENESS', dep-prc-hen'se-bl- body to another.
at " s. Capableness of being caught ; intel- DERfVATIVE, de-riv'a-tJv. a. Derived or
ErMeaen.
taken from another.
DEPREHENSION, dep-pre-hen'shim. s. A DERIVATIV E, de-rfv a-Uv. s. 157. The thing
catching or taking unawares ; a discovery.
or word derived or taken from another.
To DEPRESS, de-preV. v. a. To press or DERIVATIVELY, de-rh'a-tlv-le. ad. In a de
thrust down , to let fall, to let down; to hum
rivative majiner.
To DERIVE,, de-rive', v. a. To turn the course
ble, to deject, to sink.
DEPRESSION, de-pri?sh'an. s. The act of] of any thing-; to deduce from its original; to
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DES
O" 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, p?n ;
communicate to another, as from the origin DESECRATION, des-se-kri shan. t. The abo
and source : in grammar, to trace a word from lition of consecration.
DESERT, dez'ert. s. Wilderness, waste country,
its origin.
To DERIVE, de-rlve'. v. n. To come from, to uninhabited place.
DESERT, del ert. a. Wild, waste, solitary.
owe its origin to ; to descend from.
DERIVER, de-rlvc'Sr. s. One that draws or To DESERT, de-zert'. v. a. To forsake ; to fall
away from, to quit meanly or treacherously ;
fetches from the original.
DERNIER, dorn-yarc'. a. Last.
to leave, to abandon ; to quit the army, or
To DEROGATE, der'6-gate. v. a. To lessen the regiment, in which one is enlisted.
worth of any person or thing, to disparage.
DESERT, de-zert'. s. Qualities or conduct con
To DEROGATE, der o-gate. v. n. To retract.
sidered with respect to rewards or punish
DEROGATE, der'6-gite. a. 91. Lessened in ments, degree of merit or demerit ; excellence,
rig-hi to reward, virtue.
value.
DEROGATION, der-A-gi'shon. s. 530. A dis DESERTER, de-zer'tfir. s. 98. He that has
paraging, lessening or taking away the worth forsaken liis cause or his post ; he that leaves the
of anv person or thing.
army in which he is enlisted ; he that forsakes
DRROGATIVE, de-rftgi-tlv. a. Derogating, another.
lessening the value.
DESERTION, de-zer'shun. s. The act of for
DEROGATORILY, de-rog i-tor-e-le. ad. In a saking or abandoning a cause or post.
detracting manner.
DESERTLESS, de-zert'les. a. Without merit.
DEROGATORINESS, de-r&g'i-tor-e-nes. s. The To DESERVE, de-zerv'. v. a. To be worthy of
either good or ill : to be worthy of reward.
act of derogating.
DEROGATORY, de-rog'i-tor-e. a. 512. That DESERVEDLY, dc-zer'ved-le. ad. 364. Worthi
ly, according to desert.
lessens the value of.
DERVIS, der'vls. s. A Turkish priest.
DESERVER, de-zer-vor. s. 98. A man who
DESCANT, destint. s. 492 A song^ or tune ; a merits rewards.
discourse, a disputation ; a disquisition branch DESICCANTS, de-slkltints. s. Applications
ed out into several divisions or heads.
that drv up the flow of sores, driers.
To DESCANT, des-kint'. v. n. To harangue, To DESICCATE, de-slk'kate. v. a. 503. To dry
to discourse at large.
To DESCEND, de-send', v. n. To come from a DESICCATION, des-lk-ka'shun. s. The act of
higher place to a lower ; to come down ; to making drv.
come suddenly, to fall upon as an enemy ; to DESICCATIVE, dc-slk'ki-tlv. a. That which
has the power of drving.
make an invasion ; to proceed from an origi
nal ; to fall in order of inheritance to a succes To DESIDERATE, de-sfd'er-ite. v. a. To want,
sor ; to extend a discourse from general to to inis. Aitf in use.
particular considerations.
DESIDERATUM, de-sM-er-i'tam. s. Some
To DESCEND, de-send', v a. To walk down
what which inquiry has not yet been able to
ward upon anyplace.
settle or discover ; something desirable.
DESCENDANT, de-sen'dint. s. The offspring DESIDIOSE, de-sld-je-ose'. a. Idle, lazy, heavy.
of an ancestor.
Jlsh.See Tbm close.
DESCENDENT, de-sen'dent. a. Falling, sink To DESIGN, de-slne'. v. a. 447. To purpose ;
ing, coming down ; proceeding from another to form or order with a particular purpose ; to
as an original or ancestor.
devote intentionally ; to plan, to project ; to
DESCENDIBLE, de-seu de-bl. a. Such as may murk out.
I? I have differed from Mr. Sheridan, by pre
be descended ; transmissible bv inheritance.
serving the s, in this word and its compounds,
DESCENSION, de-sen'shfln. s. ' The act of fall
ing or sinking, descent ; a declension, a de- pure. I am supported in this by Dr. henrick,
Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, and have always
fnidation.
SCENT, de-sent', s. The act of passing from looked upon To Dtzign as"vulgar.See Princi
a higher place ; progress downward ; invasion, ples. 447.
hostile entrance into a country ; transmission DESIGN, de-slne'. s. An intention, a purpose :
ofany thing by succession and inheritance ; a scheme, a plan of action ; a scheme formed
the state of proceeding from an original or to the detriment of another ; the idea which an
artist endeavours to execute or express.
progenitor ; birth, extraction, process of line
age ; offspring, inheritors ; a single step in the DESIGN ABLE, de-sluc i-bl. a. Distinguishable,
scale of genealogy ; a rank in the scale or capable to be particularly marked out.
DESIGNATION, des-s?g-na'shan._ s. The act of
order of being.
To DESCRIBE, de-skrlbe'. v. a. To mark out pointing or marking out; appointment, direc
any thing by the mention of its properties ; to tion: import, intention.
delineate, to make out, as a torch waved about To DESIGNATE, deslg-nite. v. a. To point
the head describes a circle ; to distribute into out or mark by some particular token. 503.
proper heads or divisions ; to define in a lax DESIGNEDLY, de-sl'ncd-le. ad. 364. Purposely,
intentionally.
manner.
DESCRIBER, de-skrlliar. s. He that describes. DESIGNER, dc-sl'nur. s. 98. A plotter, a con DESCRIER, de-skrfar. s. 98. A discoverer, a de- triver ; one that forms the idea ofany thing in
painting or sculpture.
tecter.
DESCRIPTION, de-skrtp'shfin. s. The act of DESIGNING, de-sl nlng. part. a.
describing or making out any person or thing treacherous, deceitful.
by perceptible properties ; the sentence or pas DESIGNLESS, de-slneies. a. Unknowing, in
sage in which any thing is described ; a lax advertent.
definition ; the qualities expressed in a de DESIGNLESSLY, de-slne'les-le. ad. Without
intention, ignorantly, inadvertently.
scription.
DESCRIPTIVE, de-skrlp-tlv. a. 157. Describing. DESIdNMENT, de-slne'ment. s. A plot, a ma
licious
intention ; the idea.orsketch ofawork
To DESCRY, de-skrl'. v. a. To spy out, to ex
amine at a distance ; to discover, to perceive DESIRABLE, de-zlri-bl. a. Pleasing, delight
ful ; that which is to be wished with i
by the eye, to see anv thing distant or absent.
DESCRY, de-skn'. s. Discovery, tiling discover
DESIRE, de-zlre'. s. Wish, eagerness to obtai vj
ed. JVof in use.
To DESECRATE, des'ne-krate. v. a. To divert or enjoy.
from the purpose to which any tiling is conse To DESIRE, de-zlre'. v. a. To wish, to
re** i
for ; to express wishes, to long ; to ask,to intrc**
; crated

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n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, ball ;oil ;pofind ;rAin, this.
DE5IRER, de-zlr&r. s. 98. One that is eager DESPICABLENESS, des'pe-ki-bl-nes. >. Mean
ness, vileness.
.in. f anv thing.
DESIROCS, de-tiros, a. 314. FuU of desire, DESPICABLY, des'pe-kA-ble. ad. Meanly, sor
eager, longing alter.
didly.
DESIROCSNESS, de-zl rAs-nes. s. Fullness of DEMISABLE, de-spl'za-bl. a. Contemptible,
regarded with contempt.
desire.
DESIROUSLY, dc-zl'ros-lc. ad. Eagerly, with To DESPISE, de-spbe . v. a. To scorn, to con
desire.
temn.
To DESIST, de-slst'. v. n. 447. To cease from DESP13ER, de-splzflr. s. Contemner, scorner.
uv thing, to stop.
DESPITE, de-splte'. a. Malice, linger, defiance ;
57 1 have preserved tlie pure in this word. act of malice.
contrary to Mr. Sheridan, who spells it deziii. DESPITEFUL, de-splteflH. a. Malicious, full
Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Perry are of my opinion, of spleen.
and I cannot see any reason, either from cus DESPl i ErT'.LY, de-splte fftl-l*. ad. Maliciouslop or analogy, to aller it. 447.
Iv, maligna.itly.
DESISTANCE, de-slstinse. s. The act of de DESPITEFULNESS, de-splte'f&l-nes. s. Malice,
futin?, cessation.
hate, malignity.
DESlSTlVE.de-ab'uV. a. 157. Ending, con To DESPOIL, de-spoil', v. a. To rob, to deprive.
DESPOLIATION, des-pi-lc-a'ahon. s. 530. The
chiding.
DESK, desk. s. An inclining table for the use act of despoiling or stripping.
ofmiters or readers.
To DESPOND, d-spond'. v. n. To despair, to lose
hope: in theology, to lose hope of the Divine
DESOLATE, des'so-lite. a. 91. Without inha
bitaois, uninhabited ; deprived of inhabitants
mcrcv.
laid naste ; solitary, without society.
DESPONDENCY, dc-spon'den-se. a. Despair,
Io DESOLATE, des'sd-late. v. a. To deprive of hopelessness.
inhabitants.
DESPONDENT, de-spon'dent. a. Despairing,
DESOLATELY, des'so-lltc-le. ad. In a deso
hopeless.
late manner.
To DESPONSATE, de-spon'skte. v. a. To be
DESOLATION, des-so-hVshan. s. Destruction troth, to affiance.
of inhabitants ; gloominess, melancholy . a DESPONSATION, des-pon-sa'ahun. a. 530. The
place wasted and forsaken.
betrothing persons to each other.
DESPAIR, de-spare', a. Hopelessness, despon DESPOT, des'pot. s. An absolute prince.
deace; that wbich causes despair, that of DE3POTICK, de-spot
de-spotik.c-kil. J) .a'
hich there is no hope . in theology, loss of DESPOTICAL,
confidence in the mercy of God.
Absolute in power, unlimited in authority.
To DESPAIR, de-spire', v. n. To be without DESPOTICALNESS, de-apote-kal-nes. s. Ab
nope, to despond.
solute authority'
DESPAIRER, de-apare'or. s. One without DESPOTISM, des'p6-tizm. a. Absolute power.
bope.
DESSERT, dcz-zcrt'. a. The last course of an
DESPAIRINGLY, de-sparlng-le. ad. In a man
entertainment.
oer betokening hopelessness.
To DESTINATE, des'te-nite. v. a. To design
To DESPATCH, de-spatsh'. v. a. To send away for any particular end.
hastily ; to send out of the world, to put to DESTINATION, des-te-nashun. . The purdeath ; to perform a business quickly ; to con
pose for which any thing ia appointed.
dude an affair with another.
To DESTINE, des'tln. v. a. 140. To doom, to
ETThere is a general rule in pronunciation ; vis. appoint unalterably to any state ; to appoint to
hen > rowel ends a syllable immediately be
any use or purpose ; to devote, to doom to
fore the accent, that vowel has a tendency to punishment or misery ; to fix unalterably.
lengthen, and B often, particularly in solemn DESTINY, des'te-ne. s. The power that spina
pelting, pronounced as open as if the accent the life, and determines the fate ; fate, invinci
ere on it. See To Cuu.ect. 544.This ge
ble necessity, doom, condition in future time.
neral tendency inclincsus to divide words in DESTITUTE, des'te-t6te. a. Foraaken, aban
sch a manner as to make the vowel end the doned ; in want of.
Daccented syllable : and if the two succeeding DESTITUTION, des-te-tA'ahon. a. Want, the
consonants are combinable, to carry them both statt in liich something ia wanted.
< that syllable which has the accent. When To DESTROY, de-stroe'. v. a. To overturn a
ie t is thus left to finish the syllable befon
city, to raze a building, to lay waste, to make
be accent in dt-spair, despatch. &c. it incline
desolate ; to kill ; to put an end to, to bring to
w its open slender sound, which being rapidlj
nought.
pronounced, falls into the short i, which is ex DESTROYER,
de-stroe'&r. a. 98. The person
actly its short sound, 105, 107 ; for h*n the <' that destroys.
is short by banc closed by a consonant, like DESTRUCTIBLE, de-struk'tt-bl. a. Liable to
Mher vowels, it goes into a different sound from destruction.
be long one. 644. Thus the word despatch, till DESTRUCTION,
de-strok shun. a. The act ot
Dr. Johnson corrected it, was always written destroying, waste; murder, massacre; the
"ith an i ; and now it is corrected, we do not state o'f being destroyed : in theology, eternal
and the least difference in the pronunciation.
death.
,. ,
DESPATCH, de-apAuh'. a. Hasty execution; DESTRUCTIVE,
de-strftk'tlv. a. That which
destroys, wasteful, causing ruin and devastation .
messenger or message.
PA
JL, de-spluh'ful. a. Bent on DESTRUCTIVELY, de-strfik'tlv-le. ad. Ruin
bant.
ously, mischievously.
.
_
DESPERATE, deVpe-rale. a. 91. Without hope j DESTRUCTIV
E NESS, de-strflk'tlv-nes. s. The
without care or safety, rush ; irretrievable , quaiitv of destroying or ruining.
*ad, hot-brained, furious.
DESTRUCTOR, de-struk'tSr. a. IC6. Deatroyer,
DESPERATELY, deVpe-rate-le. ad. Furious
consumer.
ly, madly ; in a great degree : this sense is lu- DESUDATION,
deVa-di'shan. s. A profuse and
.thcroas.
inordinate sweating.
1ESPERATENESS, des,'pe-rite-nes. . Mad- DESUETUDE,
deVswe-tude. a. 334. Cessation
, furv, precipitance.
from being accustomed.
DEjPERATIOsN, des-pe-ra'shon. a. Hopeless- DESULTORY,
des ftl-tor-^. 512. ] .
sea, despair.
des-6l-t<Vre-oi ) ~
,
DESPICABLE, des'pe-ka-bl. a. Contemptible, DESULTORIOU3,
Removing from thing to thing, i settled, nurnethodicalSee Subsultort.

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148
03" 659.Fate, fir, fill, fat me, met ;pine, pin ;
a. To take from To DETONIZE, det tc-nlze. v. a. To calcine
To DESUME, de-some
with detonation.
anv thing.
To DETACH, de-tatsh'. v. a. To separate, to To DETORT, de-tort', v. a. To wrest from the
disengage ; to send out part of a greater body origiua! import.
To DETRACT, de-trakt . v. a. To derogate, to
of men on an expedition.
DETACHMENT, de-tt'itshWnt. J. A body of take away by envy and calumny.
DETRACTER, de-trak'tflr. s. One that takes
troops sent out from the main army.
away anolher's reputation.
To DETAIL, de-tile', v. a. To relate particu
DETRACTION, d-trak'shun. s. The act of
larly, to particularize.
DETAIL, de-tale', s. A minute and particular taking off from anv tiling ; scandal.
DETRACTORY, de-'trak tSr-e. a. 357. Defama
account.
To DETAIN, de-tine', v. a. To keep that which tory bv denial of desert, derogatory.
belongs to another ; to withhold, to keep back ; DETRACTRESS, dc-trik'tres. s. A censorious
to restrain from departure ; to hold in custody. woman.
DF.TA1NDER, de-tine'dor. s. 98. The name of, DETRIMENT, det'tre-ment. s. Loss, damage,
mischief.
a writ lor holding one in custody.
DETAINER, de-ta'nur. s. He that holds back DETRIMENTAL, det-trc-men'tal. a. Mis
chievous, harmful, causing loss.
any one's right, he that detains.
To DETECT, de-tekf. v. a. To discover, to To DETRUDE, de-tr&od'. v. a. To thrust down,
to force into a lower place.
find out any crime or artifice.
DETECTER, dc-u5k'tur. s. A discoverer, one To DETRUNCATE, de-trftngkite. v. a. To
lop, to cut, to shorten.
that finds out what another desires to hide.
DETECTION, de-tck'shun. s. Discovcrv of guilt DETRUNCATION, dct-ron-ka'shdn. . The act
of lopping.
or fraud ; discovery ol anv thing hidden.
DETENTION, de-tfn'shun." s. The act of keep DETRUSION, de-trdozhan. s. The act of
thrusting down.
ing what belongs to another ; confinement, re
To DEVAST) dc-vast'. v. a. To waste or de
straint.
To DETER, de-tir'. v. a. To discourage from stroy, to plunder.
" The country, though deluged and derailed, was
any thine.
" not utterly bevond the power of restoration.' '
DETERMENT, de-tcr'ment. s. Cause of dis
Hannah More's Strictures on Female Education,
couragement.
To DETERGE, de-tirje'. v. a. To cleanse ( vol. i. page 58.
To
DEVASTATE, de-vls'tate. v. a. To laysore.
DETERGENT, de-ter'jent. a. That which waste, to plunder.
DEVASTATION, dev-as-ti shdu. . Waste,
cleanses.
DETERIORATION, de-te-re-o-ri'shon. s. The havock.
DEUCE, dose. . Two.
act of making any thing worse
DETERMINABLE, de-ter'me-ni-bl. a. That To DEVELOPE, de-vel ftp. v. a. To disengage
from something that enlolds.
which mav be certainly decided.
DETERMINATE, de-ter'me-nite. a. 91. Limit DIVERGENCE, dc-verjense. s. Declivity
efl ; established
estamisnea ; conclusive ;, fixed,
uxeu, resolute.
rauime. \l dedination.
ucnouaiioii.
ed
DETERMINATELY, de-ter'me-nite-le. ad. RejfTo DEVEST, de vest . v. a. To strip, to deprive of clothes ; to take away any thing good ;
solutclv, with fixed resolve
to free from any thing bad.
DETERMINATION, de-ter-me-ni'shan. s. Ab
solute direction to a certain end; the result of DEVEX, de-viks. a." Bending down, declivous.
DEVEX1TY, de-vek'sc-te. s. Incurvation downdeliberation ; judicial decision.
DETERMINATIVE, de-ter'me-na-tiv. a. That
which uncontrollably directs to a certain end; To DEVIATE, de\c-ate. v. n. 542. To wan
der from the right or common way ; to go as>
that which makes a limitation.
DETERMINATOR, de-ter-me-ni'tox. s.521. One trav, to err, to sin.
DEVIATION,
de-ve-tjhftn. s. The act of quitwho determines.
To DETERMINE, de-teVmm. v. a. 140. To fix, ing the right way, errour ; variation from es
to settle ; to fix ultimately ; to adjust, to limit ; tablished rule ; offence, obliquity of conduct.
to influence the choice ; to resolve ; to decide, DEVICE, dc-vlse'. s. A contrivance, a strata
gem ; a design, a scheme formed ; the emblem
to put an end to, to destroy.
To DETERMINE, de-ter'mln. v. n. To con
on a shield ; invention, genius.
elude ; to end ; to come to a decision ; to re DEVIL, dev'vl. s. 159, 405. A fallen angel,
the tempter and spiritual enemy of mankind.
solve concerning any thing.
DETERRATION, de-ter-raJshfln. s. Discovery DEVILISH, dcVvl-lsh. a. Partaking of the
of anv thing by removal of the earth.
qualities ofthe devil ; an epithet ofabhorrence
or coiftempt.
DETERSION, de-ter'shon. s. The act of clean
DEVILISHLY, dev'vl-Ish-le. ad. In a manner
sing a sore.
DETERSIVE, dc-ter's?v. a. 158. Having the suiting the devil.
DEVIOUS, de've-os. a. 642. Out of the
power to cleanse.
DETERSIVE, de-ter'slv. s. 428. An application mon track ; wandering, roving, rambling ;
that has the power of cleansing wounds.
ine, going astray from rectitude.
To DETEST, de-test', v. a. To hate, to abhor. To DEVISE, de-vlze'. v. a. To contrive, to in
vent ; to erant by will.
DETESTABLE, de-tes'ta-bl. a. Hateful, abhor
To DEVISE, de-vlze'. v.n. To consider, to
red.
contrive.
DETESTABLY, de-tes'ti-ble. ad. Hatefully
DEVISE, de-vlze'. s. The act of giving or
abominably.
bequeathing by will.
DETESTATION, dct-tes-ti'shftn. s 630. Ha
DEVISE, de-vlsc'. s. Contrivance.
tred, abhorrence, abomination.
DE TES TER, de-teVt5r. s. 98. One that hates DEVISER, de-vl'zur. s. A contriver, an in
To DETHRONE, de-</irone'. v. a. To divest of ventor.
DEV1TABLE, dev'e-ta-bl. a. Possible t6 be
regality, to throw down from the throne.
DETINUE, di-tln'u. s. 503. A writ that li<
avoided.
against him, who, having goods or chattels d> DEVITATION, dev-e-ta'shun. s. The net of
livcred him to keep, refuses to deliver thein escaping.
DEVOID, de-void', a. Empty, vacant ; with
again.
DETONATION, det-6-na'shan. s. An explosion out anv thing, whether good or evil.
with noise, generally accompanied with a flash DEVOIR, de-vwor'. s. Service; art ofcrvility
or obsequiousness
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DIA
nd, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull;All;pound ;<Ain, this.
Ic DEVOLVE, de-volv'. v. a. To roll down ; DIADEM, dl'a-dfra. s. A tiara, an ensign of
tomove from one hand to another.
royalty bound about the head of eastern mon
To DEVOLVE, de-vAlV. v. n. To fall in suc
archy ; the mark of royalty worn on the head,
cession into new hands.
a crown.
DEVOLUTION, dcv-A-lA'ahan. s. The act of DIADEMED, di'a-dcmd. a. 359. Adorned with
rolling down ; removal from hand to hand.
a diadem.
ToDEVOTE, de-vote', v. a. To dedicate, to DIADROM.dl'a-drfim. s. 166. The time in which
consecrate; to addict, to give up to ill; to anv motion is performed.
corse ; to execrate.
DIJERESIS, dl-eVe-sis. s. 124. The separation
DEVOTEDNESS, de-vAted-nes. s. The state or disjunction of syllables.
of being devoted or dedicated.
Sheridan has given the long sound of t
DEVOTEE, dev-vA-tAe'. s. One erroneously U*to Mr.
the second syllabic of this word, contrary to
or wiperstitiously religious, a bigot.
the general practice, which is supported by the
DEVOTION, de-vA'shon. s. Piety, acts of re
general rule in pronunciation. The an
ligion ; an act of external worship . prayer, most
tepenultimate accent, unless succeeded by a
expression of devotion ; the state of the mind diphthong,
shortens the vowel it falls
uader a strong sense of dependence upon God ; upon. 534. always
Nor does the diphthong in this
an act of reverence, respect, or ceremony ; word prevent the shortening power of the ac
wrong affection, ardent love ; disposal, power. cent anv more than in Casarea. 124.
DEVOTIONAL, de-vA'shAn-al. a. Pertaining DIAGNOSTICK,
dl-ag-n6s'tik. s. A symptom
to devotion.
bv which a disease is distinguished from others.
DEV0T1ONALIST, dA-vA'shnn-al-ist. s. A man DIAGONAL,
dl-ag'A-n&l. a. 116. Reaching from
xealous without knowledge.
one angle to another.
To DEVOUR, dc-vdfir'. v. a. To eat up raven DIAGONAL,
dl-agA-uil. s. A line drawn from
ously ; to destroy or consume with rapidity angle to angle.
ndViolence ; to swallow up, to annihilate.
di-ag'A-nal-e. ad. In a diagonal
DEVOURER, de-vdtifar. s. 98. A consumer, DIAGONALLY,
direction.
he that devours.
DIAGRAM,
dl'a-gram.
s. A delineation of geo
DEVOUT, de-vAAt'. a. Pious, religious, devoted metrical figures, a mathematical
scheme.
ovhoiy duties ; filled with pious thoughts ; ex DIAL, dial. s. 83. A plate marled
with lines,
pressive of devotion or piety
where
a
hand
or
shadow
shows
the
DEVOUTLY, de-vdiitle. ad. Piously, with ar- DIAL-PLATE, dl'Al-plate. s. Thathour.
on which
deat devotion, religiously.
hours or lines arc marked.
DEl'SE, duse. s. The devil.
dl'a-lekt. s. The subdivision of a
DEUTEROGAMY, dA-tir-Aga-me. s. 518. A DIALECT,
language ; style, manner of expression ; lan
ecood marriage,
guage,
speech.
DEUTERONOMY, dA-tcr-An'A-me. s. 518. The DIALECTICAL, dl-a-lek'te-kil a. Logical, arsecond book of the Law, being the fifth book of gumental.
Moses.
di-a-lek'tik. s. Logick, the art
DE17ER0SC0PY, di-ter-As'cA-pe. a. The DIALECTICK,
of reasoning.
mood intention, a meaning, beyond the literal DIALING,
dfal-lmg. s. The art ofmaking dials ;
sense.
the knowledge of shadows.
DEW, do. s. The moisture upon the ground. DIALIST,
dl'al-Hst.
s. Aconstructer ofdials.
To DEW, dA. v. a. To wet as with dew, to DIALOG1ST, dl-al lA-jlst.
s. 116. A speaker in
moisten.
a dialogue or conference.
DEWBERRY, du'ber-re. s. The fruit of a spe DIALOGUE,
dlA-lAg.
s.
338.
A conference, a
cies of bramble.
conversation between two or more.
DEWBESPRENT, dA-be-sprent". part. Sprinkled DIALYSIS,
dl-Al'e-sls. s. 116. The figure in
*itb dew.
_
rhetorick by which syllables or words are di
I W DROP, dA drftp. s. Jflrop ofjkw which vided.
sparkles at sun-rise.
Jl|
dl-ibne-tir. s. 116. The line
DEWLAP, dAT&p. s. The flesh thaWRigs down DIAMETER,
which, passing through the centre of a circle,
from the throat of oxen.
-or
other
curvilinear
figure, divides it into equal
DEWLAPT, dAUpt. a. Furnished with dew- parts.
Ian.
dl-am'me-hal. a. Describing the
DEWWORM, dA'worra. s. A worm found in DIAMETRAL,
diameter.
"
dew.
DIAMETRALLY,
dl-am'ine-tral-e. ad. Accord
DEWY,dA'e. a. Resembling dew ; partaking of ing to the direction
of a diameter.
dew ; moist w ith dew.
di-i-met trc-kal. a. DescribDEXTER, deks'tcr. a. The right, not the left. DIAMETRICAL,
ing
a
diameter
;
observing
the direction of a
DEXTERITY, deks-ter'e-te. s. Readiness of diameter.
limbs, activity, readiness to obtain skill ; read DIAMETRICALLY, dl-a-met'tre-kal-e. ad. In
iness of contrivance.
a diametrical direction ; directly.
DEXTEROUS, deks'ter-fts. a. Expert at any DIAMOND,
s. The most valuable
manual employment, active, ready ; expert in and hardestdla-mAnd.
of all the gems.
management, subtle, full ofexpedients.
DIAPASON,
dl-a-pa'zftn.
s. A term in musick ;
DEXTEROUSLY, deks'ter-As-le. ad. Expertly, an octave, the most perfect
concord.
skilfully, artfully.
dla pAr. s. 98. Linen cloth woven in
DGXTRAL, deks'tral. a. The right, not the left. DIAPER,
; a napkin.
DEXTRALITY, deks-trale-te. s. The state of Tofigures
DIAPER, dl'a-pftr. v. a. To variegate, to di
being on the right side.
versify
;
to draw flowers upon clothes.
DEY, di. s. The supreme governour in some DIAPHANEITY,
dl-a-fa-ne'e-te. s. Transpa
ofthe Barbarr States. Mason.
rency,
pellucidness.
DIABETES, dl-i-be'tes. s. A morbid copious- DIAFHANICK, dl-a-fan1k. a. 509. Transparent,
oess of urine.
fiellucid.
DIABOLICAL, dl-a-b&l'e-kSI. ?
APHANOUS, dl-affa-nos. a. 518. Transpa
DIAB0L1CK, dt-a-b&llk. 509. $ a Devilish. rent,
clear.
Jartaking of the qualities of the devil
DIAPHORET1CK,
dl-a-fA-retlk. a. Sudorifick,
DlACODlCM, dl-ikA'de-Am. s. The syrup of promoting a perspiration.
DIAPHRAGM, dla-fram. s. 389. The midriff,
CS, di-a-cdA'stiks. s. The doctrine which divides the upper cavity of the D<!*v
from the lower ; any division or partition which
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DIF
ST 559.Fate, Car, AD, fat ;mc, met ; pine, pin ;
DlARRHfEA, dl-ar-re a. s. A flux of the belly
into another 6tate of existence ; to perish, to
DIAPHORESIS, dWf-f6-re'sIs. s. A bearing come to nothing : in theology, to pensh ever
through ; the expulsion of humours through lastingly ; to languish with pleasure or tender
the pores of the skin. Mason.
ness ; to wither as a vegetable ; to grow vapid,
as liquor.
DIARRIHETICK, dl-ar-rct1k. a. Promotin
the flax of the belly, solutive, purgative.
DIE, dl. s. pi. DICE, dlse. A small cube, mark
DIARY, dl'a-re. s. An account of every day, a ed on its faces with numbers from one to six,
journal.
which gamesters throw in play ; hazard,
DIASTOLE, dl-is'to-le. s. 116. A figure in rhe- chance ; any cubick body.
torick, by which a short syllable is made long ; DIE.di. s. pi. DIES, dlse. The stamp used in
the dilatation of the heart.
coinage.
DIASTYLE, dl'as-tllc. s. An intercolumniation DIER, dl'flr. s. 98. One who follows the trade of
oftbree diameters.
dving.
The reason why this word is pronounced in DIET, dl'it. . Food, victuals ; food regulated
three syllables, and Diastole in four, is that the bv the rules of medicine.
latter is perfect Greek JWtsah, and the former To "DIET, dl'it. v. a. To give food to ; to board,
is a compound of our own, formed from St and to supply with diet.
<mMM, a pillar. The same reason holds good To DIET, diet. v. n. To eat by rules of physick ;
for pronouncing Apocope, as divided into A-poc- tp eat, to feed.
o-pe; and Osteocope into Os-te-o<ope. And DIET, iU'fa. s. An assembly of princes or estates.
though Johnson, Ash, Buchanan, and Barclay, DIET-DRINK, dl'et-drlnk. s. Medicated liquors.
accent Diastyle on the second syllable, I have DIETARY, dl'et-a-re. a. Pertaining to the rules
no hesitation to differ from them by placing the of diet.
DIETER, dl'Jl-tflr. s. 98. One who prescribes
accent on the first.See Academy.
DIATESSERON, dl-a-uVse-r&n. s. An interval rules for eating.
DIETETICAL, dl-e-tete-kil. }
in musick.
Rclatin;
DIETETICK, dl-e-tetlk.
J
DIBBLE, dlb'bl. s. 405. A small spade.
DIBSTONE, dlb'stone. s. A little stone which to diet, belonging to the medicinal i
about the use of food.
children throw at another stone.
DICACITY, de-kis'se-te. s. 124. Pertness, au- To DIFFER, dlf for. v. n. 98. To be distinguish
ed from, to have properties and qualities not
C10CS8.
the same with those of another ; to contend, to
DICE, dlse. s. The plural of Die.See Die.
DICE-BOX, dlse'b&ks. s. The box from whence be at variance , to be of a contrary opinion.
DIFFERENCE,
dlf'fflr-ense. s. 555. State of
the dice are thrown.
being distinct from something ; the qualities
DICER, dl'ser. s. 98. A player at dice, a game
by which one differs from another ; the dis
ster.
To DICTATE, dlk'tatc.' v. a. 91. To deliver to proportion between one thing and another ;
dispute, debate, quarrel ; distinction , point in
another with authority.
DICTATE, dlk'tate. s. 91. Rule or maxim auestion, ground of controversy , a logical
istinction.
delivered with authority.
DICTATION, dlk-tashon. s. The act or prac DIFFERENT, dlf'fdr-ent. a. Distinct, not the
same ; of many contrary qualities ; unlike,
tice of dictating.
DICTATOR, dik-ta'tur. s. 521. A magistrate of dissimilar.
Rome made in times of exigence, and invested DIFFERENTLY, diffar-ent-le. ad. In a differ
ent manner.
with absolute authority : one invested with ab
solute authority ; one whose credit or authority DIFF1CIL, dif'fe-sD. a. Difficult, hard, not
enables him to direct the conduct or opinion of; easy ; scrupulous. Not in use.
DIFPMCULT, dlf'fe-kdlt. a. Hard, not easy;
others. 166.
troublesome, vexatious .haul to please, peevish.
DICTATORIAL, dlk-tS-tA're-al. a. Authorita
DIFFICULTLY, dMe-kult-le. ad. Hardly, with
tive, confident, dogmatical.
DICTATORSHIP, dlk-ta'tnr-shfp. s. The office difficult^A
of a dictator, authority, insolent confidence. DIFFIClflBP, dlf'fe-kfil-te. 5- Hardness, conDICTATURE, dik-ta'tshlre. s. The office of a trariety to easiness ; that which is hard to ac
complish ; distress, opposition ; perplexity in
dictator.
affairs ; objection, cavil.
DICTION, dik'shfin. . Style, language, expres
To DIFFIDE, dif-flde'. v. n. To distrust, to
sion.
have no confidence in.
DICTIONARY, dlk'shon-a-re. s. A book con
taining the words of any language, a vocabu DIFFIDENCE, dlf'fe-dense. s. Distrust, want
of confidence.
lary, a word-book.
fj*
triA few
- years ago this word was universally DIFFIDENT, dlf'fe-dent. a. Not confident, not
certain.
pronounced as if written Dixnary, and ai per
son would have been thought a pedant it he To DIFFIND, dlf-find'. v. a. To cleave in two.
had pronounced it according to its orthogra D1FF1SS10N, dlf-flsh'Jn. s. The act ofcleaving.
See Abscissioh.
phy ; but such has been the taste for improve
ment in speaking, that now a person would DIFFLATION, dlf-fla'shon. s. The act of scat
tering with a blast of wind.
risk the imputation of vulgarity should he pro
DIFFLUENCE, dlf'flA-ense. ) , Th- nnali
nounce it otherwise than it is written.
DID, did. The preterit of Do ; the sign of the DIFFLUENCY, dlffl6-en-se. } ** * quaU
prcterimperfect tense.
ty of falling awav on all sides.
DIDACTICAL,de-dak'tlk.
de-dak'te-kil.
dlf'fW-ent. a. S18. Flowing every
DIDACTICK,
124. J) * preceD.
rreccP- DIFFLUENT,
wav, not fixed.
tive, giving precepts.
DIFFORM, dlf 'form. a. Contrary to uniform,
DIDAPPER, dld'ip-por. s. A bird that dives in
having parts of different structure, as a diflbrm
to the water.
flower, one, of which the leaves are unlike each
D1DASCALICK, dld-as-klllk. a. 125, 509. Pre
other.
ceptive, didactick.
DIFFORMITY, dif-for mc-te. s. Diversity of
DIDST, didst. The second person of the preter form, irregularity, dissimilitude.
tense of Do.See Dm.
To DIFFUSE, dtffune'. v. a. To pour out upon
To DIE, dj. v. a. To tinge, to colour.
a plane : to spread, to scatter.
DIE, dl. s. Colour, tincture, stain, hue ac DIFFUSE, dlf-fuse'. a. Scattered, widely spread ;
quired.
copious, not concise.
To DIE, dl. v. n. To lose lift, to expire, to pass CT* This adjective is distinguished from the

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DIM
n6, mire, n3r, nit ;tube, tftb, bill ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
iob in (be pronunciation of s, in the same To DIGRESS, de-gres'. v. n. 124. To depart
manner as the noun use is from the verb to use, from the main design ; to wander, to expatiate
and tUnse from to abuse, Sic. 499. This analogy DIGRESSION, de-frresh'on. s. A passage de
ii very prevalent, and seems the reason wfiv viating from the main tencrnr ; deviation.
adjectives ending in live have the pure. 428. DIJUDICATION, dl-ji-de-kashon. s. 125. Jodicial distinction.
DIFFUSED, dif-fisd'. part. a. 359. Wild, un
DIKE, dike. s. A channel to receive water; a
couth, irregular.
DIFFUSEDLY, dlf-fcVred-!c. ad. 364. Widely, mound to hinder inundations.
dnnersedlv.
To D1LACERATE, de-las'se-rite. v. a. 124. To
DIFFUSED'NESS, dlf-fo'zed-oes. 8. 365. The tear, to rend.
state ofbeing diffused, dispersion.
DILACERATION, de-las-se-ra'shftn. s. The act
DIFFUSELY, dlf-fase'le. ad. Widely, extensive
of rending in two.
,
ly, copiously.
To DILANIATE, de-la'ne-ite. v. a. 124. To tear;
DIFFUSION, dlf-fixhrin. s. Dispersion, the to rend in nieces.
state of being scattered every way ; copious To DILAPIDATE, de-lap'e-dite. v. n. To go
ness, exuberance of style.
to min ; to fall bv decay.
DIFFUSIVE, dK-fu'siv. a. 428. Having the DILAPIDATION, de-lip-e-da'shan. s. 124. The
quality of scattering any thing every way ; incumbent's suffering any edifices of his eccle
scattered,dispersed ; extended,in full extension. siastical living to go to ruin or decay.
DIFFUSIVELY, dlf-fu'siv-le. ad. Widely, ex DILATABILITY, de-la-ti-bll'e-te. s. The qual
tensively.
ity of admitting extension.
DIFFUSIVENESS, dlf-fo'slv-nes. s. Extension, DILATABLE, de-li'ta-bl. a. 405. Capable of
dispersion ; want of conciseness.
extension.
To DIG, dig. v. a. preterit Dug or Digged, part. DILATATION, dTl-li-ta'shon. s. 530. The act
pais. Dug or Digged. To pierce with a spade; to of extending into greater space ; the state of
cultivate the ground by turning it with a spade ; being extended.
to pierce with a sharp point.
To DILATE, de-lite'. v. a. 124. To extend, to
To DIG, dig. v. n. To work with a spade.
spread out ; to relate at large, to tell diffusely
DIGEST, dljest. s. 492. The pandect of the and copiously.
civil law.
To DILATE, de-lite'. v. n. To widen, to grow
To DIGEST, de-jest', v. a. 124. To distribute wide ; to speak largely and copiously.
bio various classes or repositories, to range DILATOR, dc-la'tor. s. 166. That which widens
methodically ; to concoct in the stomach ; to or extends.
soften by heat, as in a boiler, a chymical DILATORINESS, du'li-tur-e-nes. s. Slowness,
tvrai; to range methodically in the mind ; to sluggishness.
reduce to any plan, scheme, or method : in DILATORY, dD'a-tnr-e. a. 512. Tardy, slow,
chirorgery, to dispose a wound to generate sluggish.Sec Domestick.
DI LECTION, de-lek'shnn. s. 124. The act of
pa in order to a cure.
To DIGEST, de-jest', v. n: To generate matter loving.
as a wound.
DILEMMA, dl-lem'ma. s. 119. An argument
DIGESTER, de-jes'tur. s. He that digests or equally conclusive by contrary suppositious ; a
concocts his food ; a strong vessel, wherein to difficult or doubtful choice.
boil, with a very strong heat, any bony sub DILIGENCE, dil'c-jense. s. Industry, assiduity.
stances, so as to reduce them into a fluid.state DILIGENT, dTTe-jent. a. Constant in applica
that which causes or strengthens the concoc- tion ; assiduous ; constantly applied, prosecut
tire power.
ed with activity.
DIGESTIBLE, de-jeste-bl. a. Capable of be DILIGENTLY, dil'e-jent-le. ad. With assiduity,
ingdirated.
with heed and perseverance.
DIGESTION, de-jds'tehon. s. The act of con DILL.dTI. s. An herb.
coming food ; the preparation of matter by a DILUCID, de-la sld. a. 124. Clear, not opaque ;
rhimiral heat; reduction to a jjtt^ the act clear, not obscure.
of disposing a wound to gcnerate^^Her.
To DILUCIDATE, de-lu'se-date. v. a. To make
DIGESTIVE, de-jes'tlv. a. Havinf^he power clear or plain, to explain.
to cause digestion ; capable by heat to soften DILUCIDATION, de-16-se-da'shan. s. The act
and subdue ; disposing, methodising.
of making clear.
DIGESTIVE, de-jes'dv. s. An application DILUENT, dll'lo-ent. a. Having the power to
*hich disposes a wound to generate matter.
thin other matter.
DIGGER, dtg'gfir. 98. One that opens the DILUENT, dD'lQ-cnt. s. That which thins other
ground with a spade.
matter.
To DIGHT, dhe. v. a. 393. To dress, to deck To DILUTE, de-lute', v. a. 124. To make thin ;
toadorn. JVot in use.
to make weak.
DIGIT, dld'jlt. s. The measure of length con DILUTER, dtVUft&T. s. That which makes any
taining three fourths of an inch ; the twelfth thing else thin.
part of the diameter of the sun and moon ; any DILUTION, de-li'shSn. s. The act of making
of the numbers expressed by single figures.
any thing thin or weak.
DIGITATED, did'je-ti-te'd. a. Branched out D1LUVIAN, de-lu've-an. a. 124. Relating to the
into divisions like fingers.
DIGLADIATION, dl-gla-de-a'shftn. s. 125. A DIM, dim a. Not having a quick sight ; dull of
combat with swords, any quarrel.
apprehension; not clearly seen, obscure; ob
DIGNIFIED, dlg-ne-dde. a. 282. Invested with structing the act of vision, not luminous.
'ome dignity.
To DIM, dim. v. a. To cloud, to darken; to
DIGNIF1CATION, dlg-ne-fe-ka'shan. s. Exalta
make less bright, to obscure.
tion.
DIMENSION, de-men'shfln. s. 124. Space con
To DIGNIFY, dlg-ne-n. v. a. 183. To advance, tained in any thing, bulk, extent, capacity.
to prefer, to exnlt ; to honour, to adorn.
DIMENSIONLESS, de-mn'sh6n.les. a. With
DIGNITARY, dlg'ne-ta-re. s. A clergyman ad
out anv definite bulk.
vanced to some dignity, to some rank above DIMENSIVE, dc-men'slv. a. That which marks
that of a parochial priest.
the boundaries or outlines.
DIGNITY, dlg'ne-te. s. Rank of elevation ; DIMIDIATION,
d6-mld-e-a'shan. . The act of
erandeur of mien ; advancement, preferment, halving.
Sh place : among ecclcsiasticks, that promo To DIMINISH, de-mln'ish. v. a. 124. To make
tionor preferment to which any jurisdiction is less by any abscission or destruction of any
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1LT 659.File, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
part ; to impair, to lessen, to degrade ; to take To DIP, dip. v. a. To immerge, to put into any
any thing from that to which it belongs, the liquor } to moisten, to wet ; to engage in any
affair ; to engage as a pledge.
contrary to add.
Bj* What has been observed of the * ending a To DIP, dip. v. n. To immerge ; to pierce ; to
syllable before the accent, is applicable to the i : enter slightly into any thing ; to drop by
they are both exactly the same sound. See chance into anv mass, to choose by chance.
DIPCHICK,dIp'tthlk. s. The name of a bird.
Despatch.
To DIMINISH, de-mlu1sh. v. n. 114. To grow DIPETALOUSi dl-pet'i-loj. a. 119. Having tws
flower leave
less, to be impaired.
D1MINISHINGLY, de-mlnlsh-lng-li. ad. In a DIPHTHONG, dip ping, s. 413. A coalition of
two vowels to form one sound.
manner tending to vilify .
DIMINUTION, dlm-me-riiVshfin. I. The act of DIPLOMA, de-plo mi. s. 124. A letter or wri
ting conferring some privilege.
making less ; the state of growing less ; dis
credit : iu architecture, the contraction of a I)IPLOM.VnCK,dfp-lo-init1k. a. Relating to a
diploma ; privileged as ambassadours.
diameter of a column, as it ascends.
DIMINUTIVE, de-mln niVtlv. a. Small, little. DIPPER, dip par. s. 93. One that dips. Gene
DIMINUTIVE, de-mlnni-tlv. s. A word formed rally applied to one who baptizes by plunging
to express littleness, as maniken, ii: English a in the water.
DIPPING-NEEDLE, dh>'plng-nec-dl.s. Adevice
little man ; a small thing.
DIMINUTIVELY, de-ralhuu-uv-le. ad. In a which shows a particular property of the magtictick needle.
diminutive manner.
DIMINUTIVENESS, de-mlnni-tlv-ness. s. DIPSAS, dlp's&s. s. A serpent whose bite pro
duces unquenchable thirst.
Smallness, littleness, pettyness.
DIPTOTE, dip'tote. s. A noun consisting oftwo
DIMISH, dlm'ish. a. Somewhat dim.
DIMISSORY, dmvls-sor-re. a That by which a cases only.
DIPTICK, dip'tik. s. A register ofbishops and
man is dismissed to anotherjurisdiction.
By I have followed Dr. Johnson's accentuation martyrs.
of this word, as more agreeable to analogy DIRE, dire. a. Dreadful, dismal, horrible.
than Mr. Sheridan's.See Rhjming Dictionai-y, DIRECT, de-rekt'. a. 124. Straight, not crook
ed ; not oblique; not collateral; apparently
under the word.
DIMITV, dlm'e-tc. s. A fine kind of fustian, or tending to some end; open, not ambiguous;
plain, express.
cloth ofcotton.
DIMLY, dlm'le. a. Not w ith a quick sight, not To DIRECT , de-rekt'. v. a. 117. To aim in a
straight line ; to point against as a mark; to
with a clear perception ; not brightly, not lu
regulate, to adjust ; to prescribe certain mea
minously.
DIMNESS, dlm'n?s. s. Dulness of sight; want sure, to mark out a certain course ; to order,
to command.
of apprehension, stupidity.
DIMPLE, dlm'pl. . 405. ' Cavity or depression DIRECTER, de-rek'tir. s. One that directs ;
an instrument that serves to guide any manual
in the cheek or chin.
To DIMPLE, dlin'pl. v. n. To sink in small operation.
DIRECTION, dc-reVshan. s. Aim at a certain
cavities.
point ; motion impressed by a certain impulse ;
DIMPLED, dlin'pld. a. 405. 'Set with dimples.
order, command, prescription.
DIMPLY, dimple, a. Full- of dimples.
DIRECTIVE,
de-rek'tlv. a. Having the power
DIN, din. s. A loud noised a violent and contin
of direction ; informing, showing the way.
ued sound.
To DIN, din. v. a. To stun with noise; to im DIRECTLY, de-rekt'le. ad. In a straight line,
press with violent and continued noise.
rectilineally ; immediately, apparently, with
To DINE, dine. v. n. To eat the chief meal out circumlocution.
inT In this word we have an instance of a differ
about the middle of the day.
To DINE, dine. v. a. To give a dinner to, to feed. ent pronunciation^ in the emphatical and collo
' it. If we wish to be very distinct
DINETICAL, de-net'c-kil. a. 124. Whirling quial t
or forC^Hr we frequently pronounce die t long,
round, vertiginous.
To DING, ding. v. a. To dash with violence ; to as in dan but in common conversation we give
this letter the sound ofe, according to analogy.
impress with force.
To DING, ding. v.n. To bluster, to bounce, to huff. 117, 124.
DING-DONG, dlng-dAng'. s. A word by which DIRECTNESS, de-rekt'nes. . Straightness,
the sound of bells is imitated.
tendency to any point, the nearest way.
DINGLE, dlng'gl. s. 405. A hollow between hills. DIRECTOR, de-rek'tur a 166. One that has
DINING-ROOM, di ning-room, s. The principal authority over others, a superintendent ; a rule,
apartment of the house.
an ordinance ; an instructor ; one who is con
DINNER, dln'nnr. s. 98. The chief meal, the sulted in cases of conscience ; an instrument in
meal eaten about the middle of the day
surgery, by which the hand is guided in its
DINNER-TIME, dln'nur-tlme. s. The time of operation.
dining.
DIRECTORY, de-rek'tfir-e. s. 512. The book
DINT, dmt. j. A blow, a stroke ; the mark which the factious preachers published in the
rebellion for the direction of their sect in acts
made by a blow ; violence, force, power
To DINT, dint. v. a. To mark with a cavity by of worship.
DIREFUL, direful, a. Dire, dreadful.
a blow.
DINUMERATION, dl-nn-mSr-ishun. s. 125. DIRKNESS, dlre'nis. s. Dismalncss, honour,
heinousness.
The act of numbering out singly.
DIOCESAN, dl-os'se-sln. s. 116. A bishop as DIREPTlON.dl-rep'shon. s. 125. The act of
he stands related to his own clergv or flock.
plundering.
DIOCESS, dl'o-ses. s. The circuit of every DIRGE, dorje. s. A mournful ditty, a song of
bishop's jurisdiction.
lamentation.
DIOPTRICAL,dl-6p'ire-kil.
>: a DIRK.dflrk. s. A kind of dagger.
DIOPTKICK, dlVtrtk. 116. \7 .' Afford,ng
DIRT, dirt. s. 108. Mud, filth, mire ;
medium for the sight, assisting the sight in the sonlidness.
view o I' distant objects.
To DIRT, durt. v. a. To foul, to bemire.
DIOPTRICKS, dWp'trlks. s. 509. A part ofopticks, DIRTPIE, dart-pi', s. Forms of clay m
treating of the different refractions of the light. bv children.
DIORTHOSIS, dl-6r-<A6'sis. s. 520. An operation DIRTILY, dftrt'e-le. ad. Nastily ; meanly,
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DIS
n6, move, ndr, nftt ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;Ma, tuis.
DIRTINESS, durt>e-Des. s. Nastiness, filthi- to be of the same opinion ; to be in a state of
css. foulness ; meanness, baseness, snrdidness. opposition.
DIRTY, done, a. Foul, nasty ; mean, despi DISAGREEABLE, dls-a-gree'a-bl. a. Contrary,
unsuitable ; unplcasing, offensive.
cable.
Io DIRTY', dort'e. v. a. To foul, to*oil ; lo dis DISAGREE \BLENESS, dis-a-gree'a-bl-nes. s.
grace, lo scandalize.
Unsuitable.less, contrariety; unpleasantness;
DIRl'PTION,dl-rnp'shon. s. 125. The act of off-nsiveness.
bursting or breaking ; the state of bursting or DIS \GRKEMENT, d's-H-gree'mcnt. s. Differ
breaking.
ence, disMinilit-idc ; difference of opinion.
DIS. dis, or diz. 425, 435. An inseparable par To DISALLOW, d'S-il-ldfi'. v. a. To deny au
ticle used in composition, implying comm-inlv thority to any; to consider as unlawful; to
a privative or negative signification of the word censure bv some posterior act.
to which it is joined; as, to arm, to disarm, to To DIS ALLOW, dia-al-166'. v. n. To refuse per
join. In disitrin, &ic.
mission, not to grant.
Ij" When the accent, either primnry or second DISALLOW ABLE, dTs-aM&a'a-bl. a. Not allow
ary, is on Uiis inseparable preposition, the a i* able.
a)ways.sharp and hissing . but when the accent DISALLOWANCE, dls-al-ldfi'anse. s. Prohibi
is on the second syllable, the swill be either hisbin* or bti:r./.ing, according to the nature of the Totion.
DIS ANCHOR, dlz-ank'kftr. v. a. 454. To
consecutive letter. That is, if a sharp mute, as deprive a ship of its anchor.
;sf, Ax. succeed, the preceding* must be pro To DISANIMATE, dlz-aue-mate. v. a. 454. To
nounced sharp and hissing, as dispose, distaste* deprive of life ; to discourage, to deject.
kc. but if a flat mute, as b, d, he. or a vowel or DISAMMATION,dlz-an-e-mashftn. s. Privation
a liquid begin the next syllable, the foregoing s of life.
must be sounded like t, as disburse, disdain, Aic. To DISANNUL, dis an nul', v. a. To annul, to
but if the secondary acceut be on this insepa
deprive of authority, to vacate.
rable preposition, 523, as in disbelief, Ate. the s DISANNULMENT, dls-an-nftl ment. s. The act
retains its pure hissing sound. DisituU, which of making void.
seems to be an objection to the first part ofthis To DISAPPEAR, dls-ap-pere'. v. n. To be lost
rule, is in reality a confirmation of it ; for the to view, to vanish out of sight.
first syllable in this word is not a preposition, To DISAPPOINT, dls-ap-pdlnt'. v. a. To defeat
but a contraction of the Latin word dies ; and of expectation, to balk.
dismal is evidently derived from dies mains. DISAPPOINTMENT, dis-ap-polnt'mont. s. De
Kor want of this clue, Mr. Sheridan has given feat of hopes, miscarriage of expectations.
the i pure to disgrace, disguise, file.
DIS APPROB ATION, dls-ip-prA-bishun. s. Cen
DISABILITY, dls-a-bue-t s. 454. Want of pow
sure, condemnation.
er to do any thing, weakness ; want of proper To DISAPPROVE, dls-ap-proov'. v. a. To dis
qualifications for any purpose, legal impedi
like, to censure.
ment
To DISARM, diz-arm'. v. a. 454. To spoil or di
To DISABLE, dlz-a'bl. v a. 454. To deprive of vest of arms.
natural force; to deprive of usefulness or ef- To DISARRANGE, dls-ar-ranje'. v. a. To put
Searr ; to exclude as wanting proper qualifi
out of order ; to derange.
cations.
To DISARRAY, dis-ir-raZ. v a. To undress any
To DISABUSE, dls-a-bize'. v. a. To set free one.
from a mistake, te set right, to undeceive.
DISARRAY, dls-ar-ra'. s. Disorder, confusion;
DISACCOMMODATION, d?s-ak-k6m-ui6-da'- undress.
sbon. s. The state of being unfit or unpre DISASTER, dlz-as'tflr. s. 454. The blast or
pared.
stroke of an unfavourable planet; misfortune,
To DISACCUSTOM, d?s-ak-kas'tura. v. a. To grief, mishap, misery.
destroy the source of habit by disuse or con To DISASTER, diz-as tor. v. a. To blast by an
trary practice.
unfavourable star ; to afflict, to mischief.
DISACQUA1NT ANCE, dls-ak-kvfan'tanse. s. DISASTROUS, dlz-as'tros. a. Unlucky, unhap
Disuscof familiarity.
py, calamitous ; gloomy, threatening misfor
DISADVANTAGE, dls-ad-van'taje. s. 90. Loss, tune.
injury to interest ; diminution of any thing de DISASTROUSLY, diz-as'tros-Ie. ad. In a dismal
sirable ; a state not prepared for defence.
manner.
D1SADVA.NTAGEABLE, dls-ad-van'ta-ji-bl. a. DISASTROUSNESS, diz-astrfis-nes. s. Unluckiness, unfortunateness.
403. Contrary to profit, producing loss.
DISADVANTAGEOUS, dls-ad-van-tajfls. a. To DIS AVOUCH, dis-a-vdatsh'. v. a. To retract
Coutrarv to interest, contrary to convenience.
profession, to disown.
DI3ADVANTAGEOUSLY, dfs-ad-van-ta'jos-le. To DISAVOW, dis-a-voa'. v. a. To disown, to
ad. In a manner contrary to interest or profit. denv knowledge of.
DlSADVANTAGEOUSNESS, dis-ad-van-tajas- DISAVOWAL, d?s-a-vou'al. s. Denial.
*h. s. Contrariety to profit, inconvenience. DISAVOWMEiNT, dIs-a-vo5'ment. s. Denial.
DlSADVENTUROUSj djs-ad-ven'tsha-rus. a. To DISAUTHORISE, dls-aw'<AA-rlze. v. a. 451
Inhappv, unprosperons.
. To deprive of credit or authority.
To DISAFFECT, dls-af-fekf. v. a. To fill with To DISBAND, diz-band'. v. a. 435. To dismiss
discontent.
from military service.
DISAFFECTED, dts-af-k'ted. part. a. Not To DISB AND, diz-band'. v. n. To retire from
disposed to zeal or affection.
military service ; to separate.
DISAFFECTEDLY, dis-af-fekted-le. ad. After To DISBARK, dlz-birk'. .v. a. To land from a
a disaffected manner.
DISAFFECTEDNESS, dls-af-fek'ted-nes. s. The DISBELIEF, dls-be-lWf'. s. 425. Refusal of
quality- of being disaffected.
credit, denial of belief.
't
DISAFFECTION, dis-if-fek'shfin. s. Want of To DISBELIEVE, dls-bc-lc-ev'. v. a. Not
wal for the reigning prince.
credit, not to hold true.
>
DISAFFIRMANCE, dfs-af-fer'mansc. s. Confu DISBELIEVER, dls-be-le'var. s. Qne^who re
tation, negation.
fuses belief.
. ^
To DISAFFOREST, dis-af-for'rest. v. a. To To DISBENCH, dlz-bcntsh'. v. a. To drive
throw pen to common purposes, from the from a seat.
privileges of a forest,
To DISBRANCH, diz-brantsh'. v. a. To sepa
is DISAGREE, dls-t-gree'. v. n. To differ, not rate or break off.
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C 359.Fit*, far, fall, fit;me, ui& ;pine, pin ;
Tt> DISBUD, iflz-bftd'. t. a. To take away the follower of tlie Presbyterian sect, so called from
"pries iifwlv put forth.
their clamour about discipline.'
To DISBURDEN, dlz-mVdn. v. a. To unload, to DISCIPLINARY, dlsse-pun-i-re. a. fill Per
disencunilier ; to throw ofTa hurdcu.
taining to discipline.
1 o DISBURDEN, diz-bfir'dn. v. n. To ease the DISCIPLINE, dls'se-plh. a. 150. Education,
mind
instruction ; rule of government, order ; mili
To DISBURSE, dlz-barse'. v. a. To spend or tary regulation ; a state of subjection ; chas
lay out inoncv.
tisement, correction.
DISBURSEMENT, d?z-bars'ment. s A disburs To DISCIPLINE, dls'se-pHn. v. a. To educate,
ing or laving out.
to instruct ; to keep in order ; to correct, to
DISBURSER,dlz-b6r'sflr. . One that disburses. chastise ; to reform.
D1SCALCEATED, djs-k&l'shc-a-tcd. a. 357. To DISCLAIM, dls-klame'. v. a. To disown,
to deny anv knowledge of.
Stripped of shoes.
DISCALCEATION, dls-kal-shc-a'shon. s. 357. DISCLAIMER, dls-klS'mftr. s. 98. One that
The act ofpulling off the shoes.
disclaims, disowns, or renounces.
To DISCANDY,dls-kan'de. v. n. To dissolve, to To DISCLOSE, dls-kloze'. v. a. To uncover,
to produce from a hidden state to open view ;
melt.
To DISCARD, dls-kard'. v. a. To throw out of to open, to reveal, to tell.
the hand such cards as are useless ; to dis DISCLOSER, dls-klo zftr. a. One that reveals
or discovers.
charge or elect from service or employment.
DISCARNATE,dls-kar'nate. a. 91. Stripped of DISCLOSURE, dls-kld'zhore. s. 452. Disco
very, production into view ; act of revealing
flesh.
any secret.
To DISCASE, dls-kise'. v. a. To strip, to un
DISCOLORATION, dls-k61-6-ra'hun. s. The
dress.
To DISCERN, dlz-zcrn'. v. a. 351. To descry, act of changing the colour ; the act ofstaining ;
to see; to judge, to have knowledge of; to change of colour, stain, die.
distinguish ; to make the difference between. To DISCOLOUR, dls-kul'ldr. v. a. To change
To DISCERN, dlz-zern'. v. n. To make dis
from the natural hue, to stain.
To DISCOMFIT, dls-kum fh. v. a. To defeat,
tinction.
DISCERXER, dlz-7.er'nnr. s. 98. Discoverer, to vanquish.
he that descries ; judge, one that has the pow DISCOMFIT, dls-koro flt. a. Defeat, over
throw.
er of distinguishing.
DISCERNIBLE, dlz-zeVne-bl. a. Discoverable, DISCOMFITURE, dls-kftrnTit-yore. s. Defeat,
rout, overthrow.
perceptible, distinguishable, apparent.
DISCERNIBLENESS, dlz-zer'ne-bl-nes. s. Visi- DISCOMFORT, dls-kom'fort. s. 166. Uneasi
ness, melancholy, gloom.
bleneas.
DISCERNIBLY, dlz-zer'nc-ble. ad. Perceptibly, To DISCOMFORT, dls-komfort. t. a. To
apparently.
grieve, to sadden, to deject.
DISCERNING, dlz-zcr'ntng. part. a. Judicious, DISCOMFORTABLE, dls-kfimfflr-ti-bl. a.
One that is melancholy and refuses comfort ;
knowing.
DISCERNINGLY, dlz-zer'nmg-lc. ad. Judi that causes sadness.
To DISCOMMEND, d?s-k6m-mend'. y. a. To
riouslv, rationally, acutely.
DISCERNMENT, diz-zernWnt. a. Judgment, blame, to censure.
DISCOMMENDABLE, dis-k&m'men-da-bl. a.
power of distinguishing.
To DISCERP, dis-serp'. v. a. To tear in pieces. See Commendable. Blameable, censurable.
DISCERPTIBLE, d?s-serp'te-bl. a. Frangible, DISCOMMENDABLENESS, dis-kom men-dibl-nes. a. Blamcableness, liableness to cen
separable.
sure.
, ,,
DISCERPlIBILITY.dls-scrpte-bll'e-te. s. Lia
DISCOMMENDATION, dls-k&m-men-da'shan.
hlcness to be destroyed by disunion of parts.
DISCERPTION, dis'-serp'shun. . The act of| 8. Blame, censure.
D1SCOMMSNDER, dls-kom-men'dur. s. One
pulling to pieces^
that discommends.
To DISCHARGE, d?s-t*harje'. v. a. To disbur
den ; to disembark ; to give vent to any thing, To DISCOMMODE, dls-kSm-mode'. v.. To
put
to inconvenience, to molest.
to let fly ; to let off a gun ; to clear a debt by
payment; to set free from obligation ; to ab DISCOMMODIOUS, dJs-kom-m6'de-os, or dlssolve ; to perform, to execute ; to put away, to k6m-mo'je-us. a. Inconvenient, troublesome.
obliterate ; to divest of any office or employ
See Commodious.
DISCOMMODITY, dis-k6m-m6d'e-te. s. Incon
mcnt ; to dismiss, to release.
_
To DISCHARGE, dls-tsharje'. v. n. To dismiss venience, disadvantage, hurt.
To DISCOMPOSE, dJs-k&m-poze\ v. a. To
itself, to break up.
DISCHARGE, dls-tsharje. a. Vent, explosion, disorder, to unsettle ; to ruffle ; to disturb the
emission ; matter vented ; dismission from an temper ; to offend ; to displace.
office ; release from an obligation or penalty ; DISCOMPOSURE, dls-k&m-p6'zhure. a. Dis
performance, execution ; an acquittance from order, perturbation.
To DISCONCERT, dfc-kon-sert'. v. a. To un
a debt.
settle the mind, to discompose.
DISCHARGER, dls-tshlrjor. . He that dis
DISCONFORMITY, dls-kou-fflr'me-te. a. Want
charges in anv manner ; lie that flres a gun.
DISCINCT, dfa-slnkf. a. Ungirded, loosely of agreement.
DISCONGRU1TY, dla-kon-gru'e-te. a. Disa
dressed.
To DISCIND, dis-slnd'. v. a. To divide, to cut in greement, inconsistency.
pieces.
DISCONSOLATE, dls-kon'so-lite. a. 91. With
DISCIPLE, dts-sl'p). s. 105. A scholar.
out comfort, hopeless, sorrowful.
DISCIPLESIUP, dls-sl'pl-shlp. s. The state or DISCONSOLATELY, dls-k&n'so-late-le. ad In
function of a disciple.
a disconaolate manner, comfortlessly.
DrsCIPLINABLE.dls'se-plIn-i-bl. a. Capable D1SCONSOLATENESS, dls-k&n'sA-ftte-ne*. >
<* instruction.
The state of being disconsolate.
DISCIPLINABLENESS, dls'se-plm-a-bl-ncY s. DISCONTENT, dls-kon-tent'. a. Want ofcoo
Capacity of instruction.
tent, uneasiness at the present state.
DISCIPLINARIAN, dls-e-plln-a're-an. a. Per- DISCONTENT, dis-k6n-tent'. a. Uneasy at
laiuiiig to di#:ipline.
thepresent state, dissatisfied.
DIPCIPLINAIIAN, dis-se-plin-a're-an. s. One To DISCONTENT, dla-kon-ttnt . v. a. To dtwho roks or teaches with great strictness ; satisfy, to make uneasy.

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no, raflvc, nor, not ;thbe, tub , bull ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
DISCONTENTED, dls-kon-len'tfd. part, a DISCOURTEOUSLY, dU-kor'Uhus-le. ad. Va
I !'.. v. dissatisfied.
civilly, rudely.
DISCONTENTEDNESS, dls-kon-ten'tcd-nes. s DISCOURTESY, d!s-kor'te-e. . Incivility,
Uneasiness, dissatisfaction.
rudeness.
DISCONTENTMENT, dls-k&n-tent'ment. DISCOUS, discos, a. Broad, flat, wide.
DISCREDIT, dls-kred'It. s. Ignominy, reproach,
The state of discontent.
disgrace ; want of trust.
DISCONTINUANCE, dls-k&n-tln'u-anse.
Want of cohesion of parts; a breaking off To DISCREDIT, dls-kredlt. v. a. To deprive
cassation, intermission.
of credibility ; to disgrace, to shame.
DISCONTINUATION, dfs-k6n-tln-6-a'shQn. s. DISCREET, "dls-kreet . a. Prudent, cautious,
Disruption of continuity, separation.
sober ; modest, not forward.
To DISCONTINUE, dis-kon-tlno. v. n. To DISCREETLY, dls-kreet'le. ad. Prudently,
cautiously.
lose the cohesion of parts J to lose an establish
DISCREETNESS, dls-krcet'nes. . The quality
ed or prescriptive custom.
To DISCONTINUE, dls-kou-tlnu. v. a. To of being discreet.
Irate off, to cease anv practice or habit.
DISCREPANCE, aTskre-pinae. s. Difference,
DISCONTINUITY, d)s-k6n-tc-na'c-tc. 6. Dis
contrariety.
unity of parts, want of cohesion.
DISCREPANT, dls'kre-plnt. a. Different, disa
M5C0NVEN1ENCE, dls-kon-ve'ne-cnse. s. In
greeing.
consruitv, disagreement.
DISCRETE, dTs-krete'. a. Distinct, not con
DISCORD, dlsltord. . 482. Disagreement, tinuous ; disjunctive.
opposition, mutual animosity ; difference, or 0* This word and its companion Concrete one
contrariety of qualities : in musick, sounds not would have supposed should have the same ac
of themselves pleasing, but necessary to be centuation in all our Pronouncing Dictiona
mixed with others.
ries, and yet scarcely any two words arc more
To DISCORD, dls-kfird'. v. u. 192. To disagree, differently accented. The accent is placed on
not to suit with.
the last syllabic ofConcrete by Dr. Ash, Buchan
DISCORDANCE, d5s-k6r'danse.
?
an, Perry, Entick, and Bailey ; and on the
DISCORDANCY, dls-kor'dau-se. J
first by Sheridan, Dr. Johnson, Smith, YY.
Disagreement, opposition, inconsistency.
Johnston, and Dr. Kcnrick. Scott accents
DISCORDANT, dis-kor'dant. a. Inconsistent, the last syllable of this word when an adjective,
t variance with itself ; opposite, contrnrious. and the first when a substantive, a distinction
DISCORDANTLY, dis-kor'dant-le. ad. lncon- very agreeable to analogy, 494; but Entick,
mtenlly, in disagreement with itself; in dis
directly contrary to this analogy, reverses this
agreement with another.
order. Discrete is always used as an adjective,
To DISCOVER, dls-kftv nr. v. a. To disclose, to but has scarcely less diversity of accentuation
bring to light ; to make known . to find out, to than Concrete. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Kcnrick,
espy.
Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Perry, and Entick, ac
DISCOVERABLE, dls-kflv'fir-a-bl. a. That cent it on the last syllable ; and Dr. Ash, Mr.
which may be found out ; apparent, exposed Sheridan, and Bailey, on the first. When I
to view.
wrote the Rhyming Dictionary, I accented both
DISCOVERER, dls-kflv or-flr. s. One that finds these words on the first syllable ; but this ac
any thing not known before ; a scout, one who centuation I imagine arose from contrasting
is put to descry the enemy.
them, which often places the accent on the op
DISCOVERY, aVktWur-*. g. 555. The act of posing parts, as in in'ternal and ex'ternal : but
finding any thing hidden ; the act of revealing upon maturer consideration I apprehend the
or disclosing any secret.
accent ought to be placed on the first syllable
DISCOUNT, dls koont. s. 313, 492. The sum of Concrete when a substantive, and on the last
refunded in a bargain.
of both words when adjectives.
To DISCOUNT, dis-kolut'. v. a. To count, to DISCRETION, dls-krcsh ftn. s. 507. Prudence,
pav back again.
knowledge to govern or direct one's self ; liber
ToDlSCOUNTE.VANCE.dis-kofin'te-nanse.v. a. ty of acting at pleasure, uncontrolled aud un
To discourage by cold treatment ; to abash ; conditional power.
to put to shame.
DISCRETIONARY, dls-kresh'nn-ar-e. a. Left
DISCOUNTENANCE, dis-koan'te-nanse. s. Cold at large, unlimited, unrestrained.
treatment, unfriendly regard.
DISCRETIVE.dls-kre'tiv.a. The same as discrete.
DISCOUNTENANCER, dls-kdan'te-nan-sor. s. DISCRIMINABLE, dls-krlm'c-ua-bl. a. DUtin93. One that discourages by cold treatment. guishable by outward marks or tokens.
To DISCOURAGE, dis-koridje. v. a. 314. To To DISCRIMINATE, dls-krime-nite. v. a. To
depress, to deprive of confidence ; to deter, to mark with notes of difference ; to select or sep
fright from any attempt.
arate from others.
DISCOURAGER, dls-knrrMje-or. s. One that DISCRIMINATENESS, dls-krlme-nate-nes. s.
impresses diffidence and terrour.
91. Distinctness.
DISCOURAGEMENT, dis-kiVrtdjc-mcnt. s. 90. DISCRIMINATION,
dls-krhn-e-na'shon. . The
The act of deterring or depressing hope ; the state of being distinguished from other persous
cause of depression or fear.
or things ; the act of distinguishing one from
DISCOURSE, dis-k6rse'. a. 318. The act of the another, distinction; the marks of distinction.
understanding, by which it passes from premi DISCRIMINATIVE, dls-krlm'e-na-tlv. a. 157.
ses to consequences ; conversation, mutual in
That which makes the mark of distinction,
tercourse ol language, talk ; treatise, a disser
characteristics!; that which observes distinc
tation either written or uttered.
tion.
To DISCOURSE, du-k6re'. v. n. To converse, DISCRIMINOUS.dis-krlm'e-nus.
a. Dangerous,
to t it;., to relate ; to treat upon in a solemn or hazardous.
>et mauner ; to reason, to pass from premises DISCUBITORY, dls-k6'be-tor-e. a. 512. Fitted
to consequences.
to the posture of leaning.
DISCOURSEK, dis-kir'sur. s. A speaker, a ha- D1SCUMBENCY, dis-komben-se. s. The act
ranguer; a writer on any subject.
leaning at meat.
D1SCOURS1VE, d!s-k6r'slv. a. Passing by in ToofDISCUMBER,
dis-knnVbur. v. a. To disen
termediate steps from premises to consequen
gage from anv troublesome weight or bulk.
ces ; containing dialogue, interlocutory.
DLSCURSIVF dls-kftr'slv. a. 16B. Moving here
DISCOURTEOUS, dis:kAr'tho. a. Uncivil, and there, riving ; proceeding hy regular gra
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BT 559File, far, fall, fat ;me. mot ;pine, pin ;
DI3ENTHRONE, dis-en-<ArOne'. v. a. To
DISCURSIVELY, dls-kur'slv-1. ad. Bv due Todepose
from sovereignty.
gradation of argument.
To
DI3ENTRANCE, dis-en-tnmsc'. v. a. To
Argumeotal. awaken
DISCURSORY, dis-kftr's&r-e
from a trance, or deep sleep.
For the o, see Domf.stick.
To DISESPOUSE, dls-e-spo&se'. v. a. To se
DISCUS, dis'kfls. s. A quoit.
parate
alter
faith plighted.
To DISCUSS, dls-kis'. v. a. To examine
DISESTEEM, d's-c-steem'. s. Slight, dislike
disperse any humour or swelling
To DISESTEEM, dls-c-steein'. v. a. To slight,
DISCUSSER, dls-kSs'sur. s. " He that dis- to dislike.
cusses
DISESTIMATION, dls-es-te-rai'sh&n. s. Dis
DISCUSSION, dla-kfls'shon. s. Dlsquisition, ex- respect, disestcem.
aniination.
DISFAVOUR, dis-fi'vur. s. Discountenance ;
DISCUSSIVE, dls-kfls'slv. a 428. Having the a state ofungraciousness, or unacceptableness ;
power to discuss.
of beauty'. dis-fivflr. v. a. To dis
DISCUTIENT, dls-kiYshcnt. s A medicine that Towant
DISFAVOUR,
has power to repel.
countenance,
to withhold or withdraw kind
To DISDAIN, dlz-dane'. v. a. To
. scorn, to con- ness.
sider as unworthy of one's character.Sec DISFIGURATION,
dis-fig-A-ra'shun. e. The
Dis.
DISDAIN,
diz-dinc'. . Scorn, contemptuous act of disfiguring ; the state of being disfigured ;
deformity.
anger.
dis-f?g'ure. v. a. To change
DISDAINFUL,
dlz-dane'ful. a. HaughtUy, To DISFIGURE,
y thing to a worse form, to deform, to man
scornful, indignant.
gle.
DISDAINFULLY, d?z-dane'ful-16. ad. With DISFIGUREMENT,
dis-f?g'6re-ment. s. De
haughtv scorn.
facement of beauty, change of a better form to
DISDAINFULNESS, dlz-dane'fftl-nes. s. Haugh
a worse.
tv scorn.
dls-for'rest. v. a. To reduce
DISEASE, dlz-oze'. s. Distemper, malady, sick DISFOREST,
land from the privileges of a forest to the state
of common laud.
Toness.
DISEASE, dlz-oze'. v. a. To afflict with dis
dis-fran'tshlz. v. a. 140
ease, to torment with sickness ; to pain, to ToToDISFRANCHISE,
deprive of privileges or immunities.
make nneasv.
DISFRANCHISEMENT,
dis-fran'tshiz-mSnt. s.
DISEASEDN'ESS, diz-e zed-nes. s. 365. Sick
The act of depriving of privileges.
ness, maladv.
To
D1SFUUNISH,
dls-for
uish. v. a. To unD]SEDGEI),"d?z-edjd'. a. 359. Blunted, dulled
to
strip.
To DISEMBARK, dis-em-bark'. v. a. To cam Tofurnish,
D1SGARNISH, dlz-gar'nlsh. v. a. 425. To
land.
TotoDISEMBARK,
dls-em-bark". v. n. To land, strip of ornament ; to take guns from a for
to go on land.
DISGLORIFY, diz-gl6're-fI. v a. To de
To DISEMBITTER, dls-em-bit'tar. v. a. To Toprive
of glorv, to treat with indignity.
sweeten, to free from bitterness.
To
diz-gorje'. v. a. To discharge
DISEMBODIED, dis-em-bodld. a. Divested of hvDISGORGE,
the
mouth ; to pour out with violence.
their bodies.
diz-grise'. s. 425. Shame, ignominy,
To DISEMBOGUE, dls-cm-bogue'. v. a. 337. To DISGRACE,
dishonour; state of dishonour; state of being
pour out at the mouth of a river.
of favour.
To DISEMBOGUE, dls-cm-bogue*. v. n. To TooutDISGRACE,
dlz-grase'. v. a. To bring a
gain a vent, to flow.
reproach
upon, to dishonour ; to put out of
DISEMBOWELLED, dls-em-bou eld. part, a
favour.
Taken from out the bowels.
To DISEMBROIL, dls-em-broll'. v. a. To dis DISGRACEFUL, dlz-grascful. a. Shameful,
ignominious.
entangle, to free from perplexity.
diz-grise'fuW. ad. In
To DISENABLE, diseu-a'bl. v. a. To deprive DISGRACEFULLY,
disgrace, with imlignitv, ignominiouslv.
of
power.
DISGRACEFULNESS,'diz-grisc'iol-nes.
s. IgTo DISENCHANT, dls-en-tshant'. v. a. To free
nnminv.
from the force of an enchantment.
To DISENCUMBER, dis-cn-kambflr. v. a. To D1SGUACF.R, diz-gra'sur. a. 98. One tliat
exposes to shame.
discharge from incumbrances, to disburden ; DISGRACIOUS,
diz-gri'shns. a. Unkind, un
to free from obstruction of anv kind.
DISENCUMBRANCE, dfs-en'-kum'bransc. s. Tofavourable.
DISGUISE,
dlzg-ylze'.
v. a. 92, 160. To
Freedom from incumbrance.
conceal by an unn-u.il dress ; to hide by a
To DISENGAGE, dis-en-gaje'. v. a. To separ
appearance ; to disfigure, to change
ate from any thing w ith which it is in union : counterfeit
the form ; to deform by liquor.
to disentangle, to clear from impediments oi DISGUISE,
dlzg-yize'.
s. 160. A dress con
difficulties ; to free from any thing that power
trived to conceal the person that wears it ; a
fully seizes the attention.
counterfeit show.
To DISENGAGE, dls-en-gaje'. v. n. To set DISGUISEMENT.dizg-ylze'meiit.
s. Dress of
one's self free from.
concealment.
DISENGAGED, dls-en-gijd'. part. a. 359. Va DISGUISER,
dlzg-vi'zar. s. 160. One that puts on
cant, at leisure.
a disguise ; one that conceals another by a disDISENGAGEDNESS, dls-en-gajd'nes. s. The " guise,
one that disfigures.
quality of being disengaged, vacuity of alien DISGUST,
diz-gflst'. s. 435. Aversion of tin*
tion.
palate from any thing ; ill-humour, malevolence,
DISENGAGEMENT,
dis-en-gajeWnt. s. Re
conceived.
lease from any engagement or obligation ; free Toofi'encc
DISGUST, diz-gfist'. v. a. To raise aver
(lorn of attention, vacancy.
sion
in
the
stomach, to distaste ; to strike with
To DISENTANGLE, dls-en-tang'gl. v. a. To dislike, to ofieud
; to produce aversion.
set free from impediments, to clear from per DISGUSTFUL, diz-gustful.
Nauseous.
plexity or difficulty ; to unfold the parts of any DISH, dish. s. Abroad widea. vessel,
in which
thing interwoven ; to disengage, to separate.
food is served up at the lablc ; a deep hol
ToDlSENTERRE, dis-eu-tcV. v. a. To unburv. solid
low
vessel
for
liquid
lood
;
the
meat
served
\a
To DISENTHRAL, dls-en-fnrawl'. v. a. 406. a dish, any particular kind of food.
To set free, to restore to liberty, to rescue from To DISH, dish. v. a. To serve in a dish.
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nA, mAve, nAr, n&l ;tAbe, tftb, bftll ;611 ;pA&nd ;lh\o, this.
WSH-CLOUT, dfeh-klAAt. . The cloth with To DISJOINT, dizjA'nt'. v. a. To pm out of
which the maids rub their dishes.
joint; to break at junctures, to separate at the
DISH-WASHER, dlsh'w&sh-Ar. s. The name part where there is a cement ; to carve a fowl ;
of a bird.
to make incoherent.
DISHABILLE, dls-a-bu". s. Undress, loose To DISJOINT, dlz-jA?nt'. v. n. To fall in pieces ;
dress.
to separate.
To DISHABIT, dls-hablt. v. a. To throw out DISJUNCT, dlz-jflnkt'. a. 408. Disjointed, se
of place.
parate.
To DISHEARTEN, dls-hirtn. v. a. 103 To DISJUNCTION, d'z-jAngk'shAn. s. Disunion,
discourage, to deject, to terrify.
separation, parting. DISHERISON, dls-her'e-zn. s. 170. The act DISJUNCTIVE, diz-jftngk'tlv. a. Incapable of
of debarring from inheritance.
union ; that which marks separation or oppo
To DISHERIT, dls herlt. v. a. To cut off from sition.
hereditary succession.
DISJUNCTIVELY, d?z-jangk't!v-le. ad. DisTo DISHEVEL, d'sh-sheVvel. v. a. To spread inctly, separately.
the hair disorderly.
DISK, disk. s. The face of the sun or planet as
DISHONEST, d'z-Anlst. a. 99. Void of pro
it appears- to the eye ; a broad piece of iron
bity, yoid of faith ; disgraceful, ignominious.
thrown in the ancient sports, a quoit.
DISHONESTLY, diz-An'Ist-le. ad. Without DISKINDNESS, dlsk-ylnd nes. s. IGO. Want of
faith, without probity ; unchastelv.
kindness, want of affection ; ill-turn, injury.
DISHONESTY, dfc-An'nls-te. s. Want of probi- DISLIKE, d7z-llke'. s. 435. Disinclination, ab
tr, faithlessness ; unrhastity.
sence of affeclion, disgust, disagreement.
DISHONOUR, dlz-An'nAr. s. Reproach, disgrace, To DISLIKE, dli-llke'. v. a. To disapprove, to
ignominy ; reproach uttered, censure.
regard without affection.
To DISHONOUR, dlz-on'nAr. y. a. To disgrace. DISLIKEKUL, tUz-tlke'fuI. a. Disaffected, ma
Is bring shame upon, to blast with infamy ; to lign.
violate chastity j to treat with indignity.
Tn DISLIKEN, diz-Ukn. v. a. To make unlike.
DISHONOURABLE, diz-An'nAr-ti-bl. a. Sham DISLIKENESS, diz-Uke'nes. 8. Dissimilitude,
fal, reproachful, ignominious.
unlikeness.
DISHONOURER, dlz-Annor-ftr. s. One that DISI.IKF.R, dTz-ll'kfir. s. A disapproves, one
treats another with indignity ; a violator of| that is not pleased.
chastity.
To DISLIMB, dhvlW. v. a. To tear limb from
To DISHORN, dls-hArn'. v. a. To strip of horns
limb.
D15HUMOUR, dis-A'mflr. s. Peevishness, ill hu To DISLIMN d7z-lim'. v. a. 435. To unpaint.
roour.
,W ttseii.
DISIMPROVEMENT, dls-lm-proAv'ment. s. Re To DISLOCATE, dls'lA-kite. v. a. To put out
duction of a better to a worse state.
of the proper place ; to put out of joint.
To DISINCARCERATE, dls-in-k ir'se-rite. v. a. DISLOCATION, d s-IA-ki shftn. s. The act of
To set at liberty.
shifting
the places of things; the state of be
DISINCLINATION, dls-In-kle-ni'shAn. s. Want ing displaced
; a joint put out.
of affection, slight dislike.
To DISLODGE, dlz-IAtlje'. v. a. To remove
To DISINCLINE, dis-in-kllnc'. v. a. To pro- from a place ; to remove from an habitation ;
dace dislike to, to make disaffected, to alien
to drive an enemy from u station ; to remove
ate affection from.
an armv to other quarters.
DISINGENUITY, dls-In-je-niYe-te. s. Mean- To DISI.OtiDK, d z-IAdje'. v. n. To go nway
Dese of artifice, unfairness.
to anoihe place.
DISINGENUOUS, dis-In-jen'A-fts. a. Unfair, DISLOYAL, diz-lAenl. a. 435. Not true to alle
neanlv artful, illiberal.
giance, faithless ; not true to the marriage-bed ,
DIS1NGENOUSLY, dfs-?n-jen'A-&s-le. ad. In a false in love, not constant.
*-<ineeniious manner.
ALLY, diz-IAeAl-le. ad. Not faithfully,
DISINGENUOUS NESS, dls-In-jen'A-us-nes. s. DISLOY
disobediently.
Mean subtilty, low craft.
DISLOYALTY, diz-IAe'Sl-te. s. Want of fidelDISINHERISON, dls-fn-heVe-zn. s. The act of! "tv to the sovereign ; want of fidelity in love.
cutting off from an hereditary succession ; the DISMAL, d'z'mil. a. 425. Sorrowful, uncom
tale of being cut off from an hereditary right. fortable, unhappy.
To DISINHERIT, dls-ln-herlt. v. a. To cut off DISMALLY, diz'mal-le. ad. Horribly, sorrow
from an hereditary right.
fully.
To DISINTER, dis-!n-tcr'. v. a. To unhury, to DISMALNESS,d?z'mal-nes. s. Horrour, sorrow.
take out of the grave.
To DISMANTLE, d'z-nran'tl. v. a. To throw
DISLNTERESSED, dlz-In'ter-es-sed. a. With
off a dress, to strip ; to loose ; to strip a town
out regard to private advantage, impartial. of its outworks ; to break down any thing ex
.V* uittl.
ternal.
MSINTERESSMENT, dlz-In'teV-cs-ment. s. To DISMASK, d?z-mask\ v. a. To divest of a
Disregard to private advantage, disinterest, mask.
disinterestedness. Not used.
to DISM AY, d'z-mi'. v. a. 425. To terrify, to
DISINTEREST, diz-inter-est. s. What is con
discourage, to affright.
trary to one's wish or prosperity ; indifference DISMAY, dlz-nuY. s. 435. Fall of courage, terrour felt, desertion of mind.
DISINTERESTED, dlz-ln'ter-cs-uM. a. Supc- DISMAYEDNESS,
d'z-maed-ncs. s. Dejection
rioor to regard of private advantage, not influ
of
courage, disniritedness.
enced by private profit ; without any concern To DISMEMBER,
dV.-mein'bJr. v. a. To divide
to an affair.
member from member, to cut in pieces.
DISINTERESTEDLY, dlz-In'ter-es-ted-lA. ad. To DISMISS, diz-mls'. v. a. 435. To send
la a disinterested manner.
awav ; todiscard.
DISINTERESTEDNESS, d?z-?nter-cs-tcd-nes. DISMISSION, dlz-mlsh'&n. s. Act of sending
t. Contempt of private interest.
away ; deprivation, obligation to leave any
T> DISINTRICATE, dlz-in'tre-kale. v. a. To post or place.
disentangle.
To DISMORTGAGE, d'z-mAr'gije. v. a. To
Tb DiSINVITE, dls-In-ylte'. v. a. To retract an redeem from mortgage.
To DISMOUNT, dfz-mAftnt'. v. a. To throw
To DISJOIN, dlz-jAra'. y. a. To separate, to any one from on horseback; to throw ean
ir, to sunder.
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Oj* 559.File, far, fill, fSt ;mo, met ;pine, pin ;
To DISMOUNT, d?z-ma6nt'. v. n. To alight DISPENSER, d?s-pen's6r. s. 98 One thatdis
from a liorse : to descend from an elevation.
penses, a distributer.
To DENATURALIZE, dlz-natsha-ri-llze. v. a. To DISPEOPLE, dls-pe'pl. v. a. To depopuTo alienate, to make alien.
late, to empty of people
DISNATURED, dlz-na'tshflrd. a. 435. Unnatu DISPEOPLES, dfe-pe'plnr. s. A depopulator.
ral, wanting natural tenderness.
To DISPERGE, dls-perdje'. v. a. To sprinkle.
DISOBEDIENCE, dls-o-bc'de-ense. s. Viola To DISPERSE, dis-persc'. v. a. To scatter, to
tion of lawful commands or prohibition, breach drive to different parts ; to dissipate.
ofdutydueto superiours ; incompliance.Sec DISPERSEDLY, dls-peVsM-le. ad. 304. In a
dispersed manner.
Obedience.
DISOBEDIENT, dls-6-be de-ent. a. Not obser DISPERSEDNESS, dls-pcr'scd-nes. s. Thin
vant of lawful authority.
ness, scatteredness.
To DISOBEV, dls-o-ba'. t. a. To break com DISPERSER, dls-pcr'sflr. s. 93. A scattcrer, a
spreader.
mands or transgress prohibitions.
DISOBUGATION,d?s-ob-le-gashun. s. Offence, DISPERSION, d?s-peVshfln. s. The act of scat
cause of disgust
tering or spreading ; the state of being scat
v. a. 111. To Totered!
To DISOBLIGE, ^b^'
DISPIRIT, dls-plrlf. v. a. 109. To discour
offend, disgust, to give offence to.
age, to depress, to damp ; to exhaust the spirits.
DISOBLIGING, d1si-bllj?ng. part. a. 111. Dis DISPIRITEDNESS, dls-plr1t-ted-ues. s. Want
gusting, unpleasing,g, offensive.
of vigour.
DISOBLIGINGLY, dls-6-bll'jlng-le. ad. In a To DISPLACE, dls-plkse'. v. a. To put out of
disgusting or offensive manner, without atten
place; to put out of any state, condition, or
tion to please.
dignity ; to disorder.
DISOBLIGINGNESS, dls-o-bll'jlng-nes. s. Of- DISPLACENCY, dis-plasen-se. s. Incivility,
fensiveness, readiness to disgust.
disobligalionj any thing unpleasing.
DlSORBED.dlz-firbd'. a. 359. Thrown out of To DISPLANT, dls-plant'. v. a. To remove a
the proper orbit.
plant ; to drive a people from the place in
which they have fixed.
DISORDER, dlz-or'dur. s. Irregularity, confu
sion ; tumult, distuihnncc ; neglect of rule ; DISPLANTATION, dls-phln-ta'shfln. s. The
sickness, distemper ; discomposure of mind.
removal of a plant ; the ejection of a people.
To DISORDER, diz-or'dflr. v. a. To throw into To DISPLAY, dls-pla'. v. a. To spread wide ;
to exhibit to the sight or mind ; to set out os
confusion, to disturb, to ruffle ; to make sick.
DISORDERED, dlz-eVdftrd. a. 359. Irregular, tentatiously to view.
vicious, loose, diseased.
DISPLAY, clls-plk'. s. An exhibition of any thing
to view.
DISORDERLY, dlz-or'dfir-le. a. Confused, ir
regular, tumultuous ; contrary to law, vicious. DISPLEASANT, dls-pIeV&nt. a. Unpleasing,
DISORDERLY, dlz-or'dflr-le. ad. Irregularly, offensive.
confusedly ; without law, inordinately.
To DISPLEASE, dls-nlezc'. v. a. To offend,
D1SORD1NATE, dls-or'de-nate. a. 91. Not liv
to make angrv ; to disgust, to raise aversion.
ing bv the rules of virtue.
DISPLEASINGNESS, dls-ple'zlng-nes. s. OfDISORDINATELY, dls-dr'di-nate-16. ad. In
fensiveness, quality of offending.
ordinately, viciously.
DISPLEASURE, djs-plexh'are. s. Uneasiness,
To DISOWiN, dlz-one'. v. a. To deny, to re
pain received ; offence, pain given ; anger, in
nounce.
dignation ; state of disgrace.
To DISPARAGE, dis-pir'rldjc. v. a. 90. To To DISPLEASURE, dis-plczu'ure. a. To dis
match unequally, to injure by union with some
please, not to gain favour.
thing inferiour In excellence ; to injure by com To DISPLODE, dls-plode'. v. a. To disperse
with a loud noise, to vent with violence.
parison with something of less value.
DISPARAGEMENT, djs-p&rldje-ment. s. In DISPLOSION, dls-plo zhfln. s. The act of disjurious union or comparison with something of ploding, a sudden burst with noise.
DISPORT, dls-port'. s. Pk*T, snort, pastime.
inferiour excellence.
DISPARAGER, dls-par'rldje-flr. s. One that To DISPORT, dls-port'. v. a. To divert.
disgraces.
To DISPORT, dls-port'. v. n. To play, to toy,
DISPARITY, dls-pfir'e-te. *. 611. Inequality, to wanton.
difference in degree, either of rank or excel DISPOSAL, dlj-po'zal. s. The act of dispoVin;;
lence ; dissimilitude, unlikenes*.
or regulating any thing, regulation, distribu
To DISPARK, dls-plrk'. v. a. To throw open a tion ; the power of distribution, the right ol
park : to set at larec without enclosure.
bestowing.
To DISPART, dls-plrf. v. a. To divide into To DISPOSE, dis-poze'. v. a. To give, to pinetwo, to separate, to break.
to bestow ; to adapt, to form for any purpose
DISPASSION, dls-pish'on. . Freedom from to frame the mind ; to regulate, to adjust :
mental perturbation.
dispose of, to apply to any purpose, to trans
DISPASSIONATE, dls-p&sh'fln-ate. a. 91. Cool, fer to any person, to give away, to sell ; tc
calm, temperate.
place in any condition.
To DISPEL, dls-pcl'. v. a. To drive by scatter DISPOSE, dls-pozc'. s. Power, management
ing, to dissipate.
disposal ; cast of mind, inclination.
DISPENSARY, dls-pen'sa-re. s. The place DISPOSER, dls-po'zflr. s. 98. Distributer, giver
bestower ; governour, regulator.
where medicines are dispensed.
DISPENSATION, dis-pen-sa'shfln. s. Distribu DISPOSITION, dis-p6-zIshFfln. s. Order, method
tion, the act of dealing out any thing; the deal
distribution ; natural fitness, quality ; teiwlen
ing of God with his creatures, method of Pro
cy to any act or state ; temper of mind ; al
vidence ; an exemption from some law.
lection of kindness or ill-will ; predominant in
DISPENSATOR,dls-pn-sator. s. One employ
clination.
ed in dealing out anv thing, a distributer.
DISPOSITIVE, dls-poze-tlv. a. That whicl
DISPENSATORY, dls-pin'sa-tflr-c. . 512. A implirs disposal of any prooerty.
book in which the composition of medicines is DISPOSITIVELY, dls-poze-tlv-le. ad. r>is
described and directed, a pharmacopoeia.
tributivelv.
To DISPENSE, dls-pense'. v. a. To deal out, To DISPOSSESS, dls-pftz-zeV. v. a. To put on
to distribute : To dispense with, to excuse, to of possession, to deprive, to disseize.
grant dispensation for.
DISPOSURE, dls-po zhire. s. Disposal, et
DISPENSE, dfs-pense'. . Dispensation, ex
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n6, move, nor, not;tube, tub, bull;oil;pound;thia, this.
PISPRAISE, dls-prize'. s. Blame, censure.
To DISQUALIFY, dls-kw61'6-fi. v. a. To make
To DISPRAISE, dls-praze'. v. a. To blame, to unfit, to disable by some natural or legal im
censure.
pediment ; to deprive of a right to claim by
DISPRAISER, dls-pri'ior. *. 98. A censurcr.
some positive restriction.
D1SPRAISIBLE, dfa-pri ie-bl. a. Unworthy of| DISQUIET, dls-kwi'et. s. Uneasiness, restless
commendation.
ness ; vexation, anxiety.
DISPRAIS1NGLT, dfc-pra'ilng-le. ad. With To DISQUIET, dls-kwi it. v. a. To disturb, to
blame.
to make uneasy, to vex, to fret.
To D1SPREAD, dk-pred\ v. a. To spread dif D1SQUIETER, dls-kwt'et-ur. s. A disturber, a
ferent ways.
harasser.
DISPROOF, dls-proof. t. Confutation, convic DISQUIETLY, dls-kwl'et-le. ad. Without rest,
tion of errour or falsehood.
anxiously.
DISPROPORTION, dls-pro-por'shun. s. Un- DISQUIETNESS, dls-kwlet-nes. 8. Uneasiness,
suitableness in quantity of one tiling to another, restlessness, anxiety.
want of symmetry.
DISQUIETUDE, dis-kwl e-tide. s. Uneasiness,
To DISPROPORTION, dls-pro-por'shun. v. a. anxiety.
To dismatch, to join things unsuitable.
DISQUISITION, dis-kwe-zlsh'un. 8. Examina
DIsPROPORTIONABLE, ols-prb-por-shun-a-bl. tion, disputative inquiry.
ad. Unsuitable in quantity.
DISREGARD, dls-re-gird'. s. Slight notice,
DISPROPORTIONABLENESS, dls-pr6-p6r'- neglect.
shln-i-bl-ucs. s. Unsuitablcness to something To DISREGARD, dis-i e-gird'. v. a. To slight,
to contemn.
ebe.
DISPROPORTIONABLY,d]s-pr&-por'shun-a-ble. DlSREGARDFUL.dis-re-gird'fol. a. Negligent,
contemptuous.
ad. Unsuitably, not symmetrically.
MSPROPORTlONAL,
" dis-pr6-pArrshun-al. a. DISREGARDFULLY,
dls-re-gird ful-le. ad.
fTrsproportionable, not symmetrical.
Contemptuously.
I>ISPROPORTIONALLY,d?s-pr6-p6rsh6n-al-le. DISRELISH, dis relish, s. 435. Bad taste, nauUnsuitably with respect to quantity or value.
scousness ; dislike, squeamishness.
PISPKOPORTIONATE, dls-nr6-p6r,shun-ate. a. To DISRELISH, dls-relish. v. a. To iufect with
91 . Uasymmetrical, unsuitable to something else. an unpleasant taste; to want a taste of.
DISPROPORTIONATELY, dls-pr6-p6r'shan- DISREPUTATION, dis-rep-u-ti'shuu. s. Dis
Ate-le. ad. Unsuitably, unsymmctrically.
grace, dishonour.
DISPROPORTIONATEN ESS, dls-pr6-p6r'shun- DISREPUTE, dls-re-putc'. s. Ill character, dis
ite-nV-s. s. Unsuitablcness iu bulk or value.
honour, want of reputation.
To DISPROVE, dls-proftve'. v. a. To confute an DISRESPECT, dls-ri-spekt'. s. Incivility, want
usertion, to convict of errour or falsehood.
of reverence, rudeness.
HjPROVER, dls-proo'vur. s. 98. One that con DISRESPECTFUL, dls-rc-spekt'ful. a. Irrev
fute?.
erent, uncivil.
DISPUNISHABLE, dfc-pnnlsh-a-bl. a. Without DISRESPECTFULLY, dls-re-spekt'ful-lc. ad.
penal restraint.
Irreverently.
DISPUTABLE, dk'pu-ta-bl, or dls-pu'ta-bl. a. To DISROBE, dlz-robe'. v. a. 435. To undress,
Liable to contest, controvertible; lawful to be to uncover.
contested.
DISRUPTION, dlz-rnp'shnn. s. 435. The act of
IT Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, W. breaking asunder, breach, rent.
Johnston, Mr. Smith, Perry, and Bailey, are DISSATISFACTION, dls-sat-Is-fak'shfin. s. The
tor the second pronunciation of this word ; state of being dissatisfied, discontent.
and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Buchanan, and DISSATISFACTORINESS, dls-sat-ls-fik'tftr-eEntick, for the first ; and this, notwithstanding n?s. s. Inabilitv to give content.
the majority of suffrages against it, is, in my DISSATISFACTORY, dls-sat-li-fak'tir-e. a.
opinion, decidedly most agreeable to the best Unable to (five content.
usmge. It were undoubtedly to be wished that To DISSATISFY, dls-sdt1s-fl. v. a. To discon
words of this form preserved the accent of the tent, to displease.
verti to which they correspond ; but this cor To DISSECT, d?s-sekf. v. a. 424. To cut iu
respondence we find entirely set aside in la- pieces ; to divide and examine minutely.
mrrUjbU, eomparabU, admirable, and many others DISSECTION, dls-sek'shftn. s. The act of sep
mill which Dim/table must certainly class. Mr. arating the parts of animal bodies, anatomy.
Scott gives both modes of accenting this word ; DISSEISIN, dls-se'zfn. s. An unlawful dispos
bat by his placing the word with the accent on sessing a man of his land.
the first syllable first, we may presume he pre To DISSEIZE, dls-seze'. v. a. To dispossess, to
deprive.
fers this pronunciation.See Indisputable.
DISPUTANT, dls'pu-tant. s. 603. Controver- DISSEIZOR, d?s-se'z6r. s. 166. He that dispos
sesses another.
trtt, an arguer, a reasoner.
DISPUTANT, dls'pu-tant. a. Disputing, en- To DISSEMBLE, dls-scmTjl. v. a. To hide un
roeed io controversy.
der false appearance, to pretend that not to be
DISPUTATION, dis-p'A-tA'shau. s. The skill of which really is ; to pretend that to be which
controversy, argumentation ; controversy, ar- is not.
To DISPEMBLE, dls-scmTJ. v. n. To play the
rnmental contest.
DISPUTATIOUS, dls-pu-ta'shos. a. Inclined to hypocrite.
dispute, cavilling.
DISSEMBLER, dfs-sem'blor. s. An hypocrite,
DI5PUTATlVE,dls-pu'ta-tlv. a. 612. Disposed a man who conceals his true disposition.
to debate.
D1SSEMBL1NGLY, dls-semblmg-lc. ad. With
f DISPUTE, dls-pute'. v. n. To contend by dissimulation, hypocritically.
To DISSEMINATE, dls-seine-nate. v. a. To
irsrnment. to debate, to controvert.
To DISPUTE, dls-pAte'. v. a. To contend for; scatter as seed, to spread every way.
DISSEMINATION, dls-sem-e-na'shSu. g. The
w oppose, to question ; to discuss.
act of scattering like seed.
!Pt'TE, dls-pote'. s. Contest, controversy.
I'lSPUTELESS, dis-puteles. a. Undisputed, DISSEMINATOR, dls-sein'e-na-tfir. s. 521. He
that scatters, a spreader.
incontrovertible.
i-PUTER, dis-po'tur. s. A controvertist, one DISSENSION, dls-sen'shun. s. Disagreement,
strife, contention, breach of union.
siren to argument.
I^ALHICATION, djs-kw61-e-fc-ki'shun. s. DISSENSIOUS, dJs-senshus. a Disposed to
discord, contentious.
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tLT 559.-Fatc, fir, (all, fit ;mi, met ; pine, pin ;
To DISSENT, d?s-sent'. v. n. To disagree in suming i, there is no reason why Raolmbk
opinion ; to differ, to be of a contrary nature.
should be written with a as it stands with John
DISSENT, dls-s^nt'. s. Disagreement, difference son, who, notwithstanding he writes Distolribk
of opinion, declaration of difference of opinion. here with an t, yet in his explanation of the
etymology <>f I rdissolmble, tells us it is formed
DISSENTANEOUS, d?s-sen-ti'nc-as. a. Disa
from >vl Dissowible with an a.
greeable, inconsistent, contrary.
DISSENTER, dls-scu'tor. s. 98. One that dis DISSOLUTE, dis'so-late. a. Loose, wanton,
agrees, or declares his disagreement from an debauched.
opinion ; one who, for whatever reasons, re DISSOLUTELY, dis'so-lAte-le. ad. Loosely, in
debauchery.
fuses the communion ofthe English church.
DISSENTIENT, dis-scn'shent. a. Declaring DISSOLUTENESS, dls'so-Iute-nes. s. Loose
ness, laxitv of manners, debauchery.
dissent.
DISSERT ATION,d?s-ser-ta'shan. s. A discourse. DISSOLUTION, dis-so-loshnn. s. The act of
liquefying by heat or moisture ; the state of
To DISSERVE, dls-serv'. v. a. 421. To do in
being liquefied ; destruction of any thing by
jury to, to harm.
the
separation of its parts ; death, the resolu
DISSERVICE, d's-ser'vls. s. Injury, mischief.
tion of the body into its constituent elements ;
DISSERVICE ABLE, dla-scr vis-A-hl. a. Injuri
destruction : the act of breaking up an assem
ous, mischievous.
DISSERVICE ABLENESS, dis-ser'vis-4-bl-nes.s. bly ; looseness of manners.
DISSON
ANCE, dls'so-nanse. s. A mixture of
Injury, harm, hurt.
To DlSSETTLE.dls-set'tl. v. a 405. To unsettle. harsh, unharinonioiis sounds.
To DISSEVER, dls-seVftr. v. a. To cut in two, DISSONANT, dls'sA-nant. a. Harsh, unharmoto break, to divide, to disunite.
nious ; incongruous, disagreeing.
DISSIDENCE, dls'se-dense. s. Discord, disa To DISSU ADE, dls-swade'. v. a. 331. To divert
bv reason or importunity from any thing.
greement.
DISSILIENCE, d?s-sll'yensc. s. 113. The act of DISSU ADER.dis-swa'dar. s. 98. Hethatdissuades.
starling asunder.
DISSILIENT, dls-sTyent. a. Starting asunder, DISSUASION, dls-swi'zhan. s. 451. Urgency
of reason or importunity against any thing.
bursting in two. 281.
DISSILlTION,dls-su-'sh'on. s. The act of burst- DISSUASIVE, dis-swasrv. a. 428. Dehortatory,
tending to persuade against.
ins in two, of starting different ways.
DISSIMILAR, dis-sWe-Wr. a. 88. Unlike, hete DISSUASIVE, dis-Swa'siv. s. Argument to turn
the mind off from anv purpose.
rogeneous.
DISSIMILARITY, dls-slra-e-lar'e-te. s. Unlike- DISSYLLABLE, dis'sil-la-bL s. A word of two
syllables.
ness, dissimilitude
DISSIMILITUDE, dls-slm-mu'e-tiidc. s. Unlike- DISTAFF, dis'taf. s. The staff from which the
(lax
is drawn in spinning : it is used as U
ness, want of resemblance.
DISSIMULATION, dls-slm-Vla'shun. s. The emb'em of the female sex.
To D1STAIN, dfs-tane'. v. a. To stain, to tinge .
act of dissembling, hvpocrisv.
to blot, to sullv with infamy.
DISSIPABLE. d's'se-pa-bl. a.' Easily scattered
dis'tanse. s. Distance is spacecon
To DISSIPATE, dVse-pUe. v. a. 91. To scat DISTANCE,
ter every where, to disperse ; to scatter the sidered between any two beings ; remoteuesi
in place ; the space kept between two antago
attention ; to spend a fortune.
nists in fencing ; a space marked on the course
DISSIPATION, dls-se-pa shfin. s. The act of where
horses ran ; space of time ; remoteness
dispersion ; the state of being dispersed; scat
in time ; respect, distant behaviour ; rctracuor
tered attention.
kindness, reserve.
To DISSOCI ATE, dis-so she-ate. v. a. To sepa ToofDISTANCE,
dis'tanse. v. a. To place re
rate, to disunite, to part.
DISSOLVABLE, d"z-zdl'U-bl. a. Capable of motely, to throw off from the view, to lcavi
behind at a race the length of a distance.
dissolution.
dVtAnt. a. Remote in place; re
DISSOLUBLE, dfc's6-16-bl a. Capable of sc DISTANT,
mote in time either past or future ; reserved
paration of one part from* another.
not obvious.
ILT The accent is invariably pi iced on the first DISTASTE,
dis-tiste. s. Disgust; dislike
syllable of this woi'd, as it comes from the La
tin (liifgnhifniis, which seems to con6rm the ob
alienation of affection.
servations on the word l'iromp*irable. DUaolva- To DIST ASTE, dis-tiste'. v. a. To fill th
bU is a compound of our own, and therefore mouth with nanseousness ; to dislike, to loathe
to offend, to disgust.
retains the accent of the verb from which it
formed, 301.See Academy, Disputable, and DISTASTEFUL, dls-taste'ful. a. Nauseous t
the palate, disgusting ; offensive, unpleasing.
Resoluble.
dls-tcm'por. s. A disease,
DISSOLUBILITY, d's-s&l-ln-bn'e-te. s. Liable DISTEMPER,
malady
; bad constitution of mind, depravit
ness to suffer a disunion of parts.
To DISSOLVE, dfr.-itolv'. v. a. 124. To destroy of inclination ; uneasiness.
the form of any thing by disuniting the parts ; To DISTEMPER, dis-teWpfir. v. a. To disease
to loose, to break the ties of any thing ; to to disorder ; to disturb ; to destroy temper c
break up assemblies ; to break an enchautmcnt
moderation.
DISTEMPERATE, dls-tempor-ite. a. 91. I"
to be relaxed by pleasure.
To DISSOLVE, diz-zolv'. v. n. To be me lted ; moderate.
to fall to nothing ; to melt away in pleasure. DISTEMPERATURE, dIs-tdm'por-4-ture. t. 1
DISSOLVENT, d?z-z61'vent. h. Having the temperateness, excess of heat or cold ; pertt
power of dissolving or melting.
bation of the mind.
DISSOLVENT, dlz-zol'vint. s. The power of To DISTEND, dls-tend'. v. a. To stretch o
in breadth.
disuniting the parts of any thin/.
DISSOLVER, df/.-z&l'var. s". That which has the DISTENT, d"s-tent'. s. The space throui
power of dissolving.
w hich any thing is spread.
DISSOLVIBLE, dfz-zol've-bl. a. Liable to pe DISTENTION, dis-teu'shon. s. The act
stretching in breadth ; breadth, space occupu
rish by dissolution.
U_T If this word and its etymon must be written DISTICH, dis'tik. s. 353. A couplet, a cou]
DissolribU and SohnA/e, and not Dissolrttble and of lines.
6o/aMe, because .So/eo and its compounds in To DISTIL, dls-tll'. v. n. To drop, to fall
Latin are of the third conjugation, and form drops ; to flow gentl v and silently ; to usi
their personal and temporal variations by as- still.

DIS
J CI
DIT
n6, mftvc, nor, not ,tube, t5b, bull
I ,oil ;pound ,thia, this.
To DISTIL, rUs-tiT. r. a. To let fall in drops ; DISTRAUGHT, d?s-trawt'. part. a. Distracted,.
to draw bv distillation.
Little used.
DISTILL ATION, dls-til-la'sh&n. s. The act of DISTRESS, dis-tres'. s. The act of making a
legal seizure ; a compulsion, by which a man is
droppin.tr, or falling in drops ; the act of pour
ing out in drops ; that which falls in drops ; the assured to appear in court or to pay a debt ;
act of distilling by fire ; tiie substance drawn the thing seized by law ; calamity, misery,
misfortune.
bv the still.
DISTILLATORY, dls-tu'la-tur-e. a. 512. Be To DISTRESS, dis-tnV. v. a. To prosecute by
law to a seizure ; to harass, to make miserable.
longing to distillation.
DISTILLER, d)s-uTlor. s. One who practises DISTRESSFUL, dls-tres'ful. a. Full of trouble,
full of misery.
the trade of distilling ; one who makes pernici
To DISTRIBUTE, d?s-tr?b'utc. v. a. To divide
ous inflammatory spirits.
DISTILMENT, dfs-tliinent. s. That which is amongst more than two, to deal out.
DISTRIBUTION, d?s-tre-bA'shun. s. The act of
drawn bv distillation.
DISTINCT, dls-tiugkf. a. 403. Different ;. distributing or dealing out to others ; act of
ffiviiisr in charity.
apart ; clear, unconfuscd ; marked out, speci
DISTRIBUTIVE, dls-trib'u-tJv. a. Assigning to
fied.
DISTINCTION, d?s-tlngk'shun. s. Note of dif each other their proper portions.
ference; honourable note of superiority ; that DISTRIBUTIVELY, dis-trrb'u-tlv-le. ad. By dis
by which one differs from another ; divisions tribution ; singly, particularly.
into different parts ; notation of difference be DISTRICT, dls'trlkt. s. The circuit within which
a man may be compelled to appearance ; cir
tween things seemingly the same.
DISTINCTIVE, u/s tlug'k'tiv. a. That which cuit of authority, province ; region, country,
makes distinction or difference ; having the territory.
To DISTRUST, dis trust', v. a. To regard with
power to distinguish.
DISTINCTIVELY, dls-tingk'tiv-le. ad. In right diffidence, not to trust.
DISTRUST, dls-trust'. s. Loss of credit, loss of
order, not confusedly.
confidence, suspicion.
DISTINCTLY, dis-tingkt'-le. ad. Not confus
DISTRUSTFUL,
dls-trust'ful. a. Apt to distrust,
edly ; plainly, clearly.
suspicious ; diffident of himself, timorous.
DISTINCTNESS, dis-tlngkt'nes. . Nice ob
servation ofthe difference between things ;. such DISTRUSTFULLY, dls-trflst ful-le. ad. lu a dis
separation of things as makes them easy to be trustful manner.
DISTRUSTFULNESS, dls-trust'ful-nes. s. The
observed.
To DISTINGUISH, dis-tmggw?sh. v. a. 340. state of being distrustful, waut of confidence.
To denote the diversity of things ; to separate DISTRU5TLESS, dls-trust'les. s. Void of dis
from others by some mark of honour ; to divide trust. Mug'.m.
by proper notes of diversity; to know one from To DISTURB, dis-turb'. v. a. To perplex, to dis
another by any mark ; to discern critically, to quiet ; to put into irregular motions ; to inter
Judge ; to constitute difference, to specificate ; rupt, to hinder.
DISTURBANCE, dis-tartanse. s. Interruption
to make known or eminent.
To DISTINGUISH, dls-ting'gwish. v. n. To oftranquillity ; confusion, disorder ; tumult.
make distinction, to find or show the difference. DISTURBER, dis-tnr'b&r. s. A violator of peace,
DISTINGUISHABLE, d?s-tlng'gw?sh-a-bl. a. he that causes tumults ; he that causes pertur
Capable of being distinguished ; worthy ofnote, bation of mind.
To DISTURN, dls-tfim'. v. a. To turn off. JVot
worthy of regard.
DISTINGUISHED, dis-tlng'gwlsht. 359. part. a. wxd.
DEVALUATION, dlz-val-u-a'sh&n. s. Disgrace,
Eminent, extraordinary.
D1ST1NGUISHER, dls-tlng'gwlsh-or. s. Aju- diminution of reputation.
dk-ious observer, one that accurately discerns To DISVALUE, dh-vU'a. v. a. To undervalue.
one thing from another ; he that separates one DISUNION, dls-o'ne-un. s. Separation, disjunc
tion ; breach of concord.
thing from another by proper marks of diver
JT Some curious inspector may, pcrhapsf won
sity.
DISTINGUISHINGLY, dis-tlng'gwlsh-lng-le. ad. der why 1 have given dvtunion, disuse, ow:. the
pure j and not the z, since I have laid it down
With distinction.
DISTINGUISHMENT, dfeHlnggwlsh-ment. s. as a general rule under the prepositive particle
Dis, that the s immediately before the accent,
Distinction, observation of difference.
To DISTORT, dis-tftrt'. v. a. To writhe, to when a vowel begins the next syllable, is always
twist, to deform by irregular motions ; to put flat ; but it must be remembered, that long u in
out of the true direction or posture ; to wrest these words is not a pure vowel, 8 ; not that I
think the z, in this case, would be palpably
from the true meaning.
DISTORTION, dls-tdr'sh&n. s. Irregular mo- wrong ; for though long u may be called a se
tiou, by w hich tile face is writhed, jor the parts mi-consonant, it is sufficiently vocal to make
the s, or z, sound, in these words, perfectly in
disordered.
To DISTRACT, dls-trakf. v. a. Part. pass. different.See Dis.
Distracted, anciently Distraught. To pull dif To DISUNITE, dis-A-nlte'. v. a. To separate, to
ferent ways at once ; to separate, to divide ; to divide ; to nart friends.
To DISUNITE, dls-u-nlte'. v. n. To fall asunder,
perplex ; to make mad.
DISTRACTEDLY, dis-trik'ted-le. ad. Madly, to become separate.
DISUNITY, dis-n'ne-te. 8. A state of actual se
frantickly.
M5TRACTEDNESS, dls-trak'tcd-nes. s. The paration.
DISUSAGE, dls-u'zijc. s. 90. The gradual cesstate of being distracted, madness.
DISTRACTION, dls-trak'shon. s. Confusion, i sation of use or custom.
tate in which the attention is called different DISUSE, dls-usc'. s. 437. Cessation of use, want
ways ; perturbation of mind ; frantickness, of practice ; cessation of custom.
loss of the wits ; tumult, difference of senti To DISUSE, dls-uze'. v. a. To cease to make
use of; to disaccustom.
ments.
To DISTRAIN, dls-trine'. v. a. To seize.
To DISVOUCH, ulz-vdutsh'. v. a. To destroy the
To DISTRAIN, dls-trine'. v. n. To make credit of, to contradict.
DITCH, ditsh. s. A trench cut in the ground
seizure.
DISTRAINER, dls-lrA'nor. s. 93. 11c that usually between fields ; any long narrow recep
tacle of water ; the moat with whioh a town is
seizes.
U1STRAINT dls-trinf. s. Seizure
surrounded

DIV
1G2
DIV
O" 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pine, plii ;
To DITCH, ilitsh. v. a. To make a ditch.
disunite by discord; to deal out, to give in
DITCHER, dltsh'ftr. 8. One who digs ditches.
shares.
DITHYRAMBICK, dM-c-ram blk. s. A song in To DIVIDE, de-vldc'. v. n. To part, to sunder,
honour of Bacchus; any poem written with to break friendship.
DIVIDEND, dlv'e-dend. s. A share, the part al
lotted indivision ; dividend is the number given,
DITT A NY, dlt'ta-nc. s. Au herb.
DITTIED, dlt'dd. a. 232. Sung, adapted to ma- to be parted or divided.
DIVIDER, de-vl'dfir. s. 98. That which parts
sick.
any thing into pieces; a distributer, he who
DITTY, dlt'te. s. A poem to be sung, a song.
deals out to each his share ; a disuniter ; a par
DIVAN, de-van', s. 124. The council of the Ori
ticular kind of compasses.
ental Princes ; anv council assembled.
To DIVARICATE, dl-var'e-kate. v. n. 125. To be DIVIDUAL, de-vM'u-il, or de-vtoju-AI. a. 293,
376. Divided, shared, or participated in com
parted into two.
DIVARICATION, di-var-e-ka'shfin. s. Partition mon with others.
DIVINATION, dlv-e-nashun. s, 530. Prediction
into two ; division of opinions.
To DIVE, dive. v. u. To sink voluntarily under or foretelling of future things.
water ; to go deep into anv question, or science. DIVINE, de-vlne'. a. 124. Partaking of the na
DIVER, dl'vfir. s. One that sinks voluntarily ture of God ; proceeding from God, not natu
under water ", one that goes under water to ral, not human ; excellent in a supreme degree ;
search for any thing ; he that enters deep into presageful.
DIVINE, de-vlne'. s. A minister of the gospel,
know-ledge or study.
To DIVERGE, de-verje'. v. n. 124. To tend va
a priest, a clergyman ; a man skilled in divini
ty, a theologian.
rious ways from one point.
DIVERGENT, de-ver'jent. a. 12-1. Tending to To DIVINE, dc-vlne'. v. a. ' To foretell, to fore
various parts from one point.
know.
DIVERS, di vers, a. Several, sundry, more than To DIVINE, dc-vlnc'. v. n. To utter prognos
one.
tication ; to feel presages ; to conjecture, to
DIVERSE, di verse, a. Different from another ; guess.
different from itself, multiform ; in different DIVINELY, de-vlnt'le. ad. By the agency or
directions.
influence of God ; excellently, in the supreme
DIVERSIFICATION.de-ver-se-rt-ki'shun.s.The degree ; in a manner noting_a deity.
act of changing forms or qualities ; variation, DIVINENESS, de-vlne'nes. s. Divinity, parti
variegation : variety of forms, multiformity ; cipation of the divine nature ; excellence in the
change, alteration.
supreme degree.
To DIVERSIFY, de-ver se-fl. v. a. To make DIVINER, dl-vl ufir. s. 98. One that professes
different from another, to distinguish; to make divination, or the art of revealing occult things
different from itself, to variegate.
by supernatural means ; conjecturer, guesser.
DIVERSION, de-ver'shftn. s. 121. The act of DIVINERESS, de-vme'res. s. A prophetess.
turning any thing off from its course ; the cause DIVINITY, de-vln'e-te. s. 511. Participation of
by which any thing is turned from its proper the nature and excellence of God, deity, god
head ; the Deity, the Supreme Being; ce
course or tendency ; sport, something that un
bends the mind : "m war, the act or purpose of lestial being j the science of divine things, thedrawing the enemy off from some design, by
threatening or attacking a distant part.
DlVlflBLE, de-vlz'e-bl. a. 124. Capable of
DIVERSITY, de-ver sc-tf: s. Difference, dissim
being divided into parts, separable.
ilitude, variety.
DIVISIBILITY, de-vlz-e-bil 6-te. s. The quality
DIVERSELY, dl'vcrse-le. ad. In different ways, of admitting division.
variously.
DlVlSlBLENESS,de-vlz'e-bl-nes. s. Divisibility.
To DIVERT, de-v4rt\ v. a. 124. To turn off! DIVISION, de-vath fin. s. The act of dividing
from any direction or course ; to draw forces any thing into parts ; the state of being divi
to a different part ; to withdraw the mind ; to ded ; that by which any thing is kept apart,
please, to exhilarate.
partition ; the part which is separated from the
DIVERTER, de-ver'tfir. s. Any thing that di
rest by dividing ; disunion, difference ; parts
verts or alleviates.
into winch a discourse is distributed ; space
To DIVERTISE, dc-vertiz. v. n. To sport, to between the notes of musick, just time : in
amuse, to divert.
anthmetick, the separation or parting of any
5j Dr. Johnson seems to have accented this number or quantity given, into any parts as
word on the last syllable, in compliance .with signed.
the verb advertise, which is exactly of the same DIV ISOR, de-viy.ur. s. 166. The number given,
bv which the dividend is divided.
form, and therefore he thought ought to be ac
cented in the same manner. But by making DIVORCE, de-vorse'. s. 124. The legal sepa
dicertise conform iu accentuation to advertise, ration of husband and wife ; separation, dis
we make the general rule stoop to the excep union, the sentence by which a marriage is
tion, rather than the exception to the general dissolved.
rule. For in all verbs of three or more sylla To DIVORCE, de-vArse'. v. a. To separate
bles where the termination ise is only the verbal a husband or wife from ihe other ; to force
formation, and docs not belong to tbe root, we asunder, to separate by violence.
never 6nd the accent on it ; as criticise, exercise, DIVORCEMENT, de-v6rse inent. s. Divorce,
separation of marriage.
epitomise, Stc.See Advertisement.
D1VERTISEMENT, de-ver tiz-ment. s. Diver DIVUItCER, dc-v6r'sflr. s. The person or cause
which produces divorce or separation.
sion, delieht.
DIVERTIvE, ile-ver'tlv. a. Recreative, amtisivc. DIURET1CK, dl-6-ret'ik. a. Having the power
To DIVEST, dc-vost'. v. a. 1^1. To strip, to to provoke urine.
make naked.
DIUK.NAL, cll-ftr'nal. a. 11G. Relating to the
DIVESTURE, de-vcs'tshure. s. The act of put- day ; constituting the day ; performed in tx
tin" off.
dav, daily.
DIVlDABLE, de-vldJ-bl. a. That may be sepa DIURNAL, dl-flr'nal. s. A journal, a dav-book.
rated.
DIURNALLY, dl-fir'nal-le. "ad. Dailv, every dav.
DIVIDANT, de-vi dint. a. Different, separate. DIUTURNITY, dl-u-tar'ne-te. s. ' Length of
Not used.
duration.
To DIVIDE, de-vide . v. a. 124. To part one To DIV ULGE, de-vfilje'. v. a. To publish, to
whole into different pieces : to separate : to make publtck ; to proclaim.

DOE
DOL
nA, mflve, nir, nftt ;tftbe, tfib, bull ;oil ;pound ;(/tin, this.
DOER, dAA'or. s. 296. One that docs any thing
PITT'LCER. de-vol'jor. s. 98. A publisher.
DIVl-LSION, de-votshfln. s. The act of pluck- good or bad.
DOES, dfiz. 296. The third person from Do, fa
ins awav.
miliarly used for Doth, which is now grown
DIZZARD, diz'zflrd. s. A blockhead ; a fool.
To DIZEN. di'T.n. v. a. 103. To dress, to deck.
solemn aud almost obsolete.
To DOFF, dAf. v. a. To strip, to put awav, to
DIZZINESS, diz'ze-nes. s. Giddiness.
DIZZY, dlzze. a. Giddy, causing giddiness, get rid of ; to delay, to refer to another tune
thoughtless.
Obsolete.
To DLZZY, diz'ze. v. a. To whirl round, to DOG, dAg. s. A*domestick animal remarkably
various in his species; a constellation called
make giddv.
To DO, dod. t. a. 164. To practise or act any Sirius, or Canicula, rising and setting with the
i 1 1 1 1 : good or bad ; to perform, to achieve ; to sun during the dog-days ; a reproachful name
execute, to discharge ; to__finish, to end ; to for a man.
To DOG, dAg. v, a. To follow any one, watch
conclude, to settle.
ing him with an insidious design.
To DO, dfto. v. n. To act or behave in any man
ner, well or ill ; to make an end, to conclude ; DOG-TEETH, dAg'teett. s. The teeth in the
to cease to be concerned with, to cease to care human head next to the grinders, the eye
about ; to fare, to be with regard to sickness or teeth.
health, as, How do you do ? To do is used for DOG-TRICK, dAg'trlk. s. An ill turn, surly or
any verb to save the repetition of the word ; as, brutal treatment.
I shall come . but if I do not, go an.ay : that DOGBANE.dAg'bane. s. An herb.
is if I come i not. Dp, is a word of vehement DOG-BRIAR, dAg'brl-fir. . The briar that
command, or earnest request ; as, Help me, bears the hip.
DOGCHEAP, dAgtsbe*p. s. Cheap as dog's
do ! Make haste, do !
DOCIBLE, dAse-bl. a. 405. Tractable, docile, meat.
DOG-DAYS, dAg'dize. s. The days in which
easv to Ik? tiusrht.
DOClBLENF.SS, dAs'e-bl-nes. s. Teachable- the dog-star rises and sets with the sun.
DOGE, doie. s. The title of the chief magis
nes<- docility.
DOCILE. dAs'sll. a. 110. Teachable, easily in- trate of Venice and Genoa.
DOGFISH, dAg'flsh. s. A shark.
st racted, t ractable.
O" Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Mr DOGFI.Y, dAg'fll. s. A voracious biting fly.
Smith, and Mr. Perry, make the first syllable DOGGED, dAg'gcU a. 3C6. Sullen, sour, mo
of this word short, and Buchanan only makes rose, ill-humoured, gloomy.
DOGGEDLY, dAg'ged-le. ad. Sullenly, gloomily.
it lone.See IsnociL.
DOCI LiTY, do-sH'e-te. i. Aptness to be taught, DO'IGEDNESS, dAgged-D^s. s. Gloom of
readiness to learn.
mind, sullenness.
DOGGER, dAg'gftr. s. 98. A small ship with one
DOCK, dAk. s. An herb.
mast.
DOCK, dAk. s. The stump of the tail, which re
DOGGEREL, dAg'grel. s. Mean, worthless
mains after docking.
DOCK, dAk. s. A place where water is let in or verses.
oat at pleasure, where ships are built up, or DOGGISH, dAg'glsh. a. Currish, brutal.
DOG1IEARTED, dAg har-ted. a. Cruel, pitiless,
laid down.
To DOCK, dAk. v.a. To cut off a tail ; to cut malicious.
any thing short ; to cut off a reckoning ; to lay DOGHOLE, dAgTiAle. s. A vile hole.
DOGKENNEL, dAg-ken-nel. s. A little hut or
a ibip in a dock.
To DOCKET, dAklt. v. a. To mark by a docket. house for dogs.
DOGLOUSE, dAg"lAuse. s. An insect that har
DOCKET, dAklt. s. 99. A direction tied upon bours on dogs.
DOGMA, dAg'rot. s. Established principle, set
food*, a summarv* of a larger writing.
.
DOCTOR. dAk'tftr." s. 1G6. One that has taken tled notion.
the highest degree in the faculties of divinity, DOGMATICAL, dftg-mat'e-kal. I a. Authofew, or phvsick : in some universities they have DOGMATICK, dA^-matik. 509. )
ritative, magisterial, positive.
doctors of* musick ; a physician, one who un
DOGMATICALLY, dAg-inat'e-kal-e. ad. Magis
dertake* the cure of diseases.
terially, positively.
To DOCTOR, dAk'tftr. v. a. To physick, to cure
DOCTORAL, dAk to-ril. a. Relating to the de DOGMAT1CALNESS, dAg-mSt'e-kal-nes. s.
Magisterialncss,
mock authority.
cree of a doctor.
DOCTOR ALLY, dAk'tA-rAl-e. ad. In manner of DOGMATISM, dAg'ma-tizm. s. Dogmatical as
sertion. M<ut>n.
DOCTORSHIP, dAk't&r-ship. s. The rank of DOGMATIST, dAg'ma-rlst. s. A magisterial
teacher, a bold advancer of principles.
Jim Iih .
DOCTRINAL, dAk'tri-nal. a. Containing doc To DOGMATIZE, dAg'ma-tlze. v. n. To assert
trine ; pertaining to the act or means of teach- positively ; to teach magisterially.
DOGMATIZER, dAg'ma-il-zur. s. An asserter,
DOCTRI>*ALLY.d6k'tre-nal-e. ad. In the form a magisterial teacher.
DOGROSE, dAg'rAzc. s. The flower of the hip.
of doctrine, positively.
DOCTRINE, dAk'lrln. s. 140. The principles or DOGSLEEP.dogsleep. s. Pretended sleep.
positions of any sect or master ; the act of DOGSMEAT, dAgz'mctc. s. Refuse, vile stuff.
DOGSTAR, dAg'star. s. The star which gives
te*cSin\
name to the dog-davs.
DOCUMENT, dAk'6-ment. . Precept, instruc
DOGSTOOTH, dAgz'tooin. %. A plant.
*; mi. direction.
DODDER, dAd'dAr. s. 98. A plant which winds DOGTROT, dAg'trAt. s. A gentle trot like that
a- If about other plants, and draws the chief[ of a dog.
DOGVV'EARY, dAg-wc'rt. a. Tired as a dog.
part of its nourishment from them.
DODECAGON, do-dek'a-gAn. s. A figure of DOGWOOD, dAg'wftd. s. See CorneliaxChebrv.
twelve sides.
To DODGE, dAdje. v. n. To use craft ; to shift DOILY, doe'le. s. A species of woollen stuff.
ee as another approaches ; to play fast and DOINGS, dddlngz. s. Things done, events,
Cace
OK, to raise expectations and disappoint transactions ; feats, actions good or bad ; stir,
bustle, tumult.
OODMAN dAd'raan. s. 88. The name of a fish. DOIT, dAit. s. A small piece of money.
, do. s. A she deer, the female of a buck. DOLE, dole. s. The act of distributinc or deal-

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DO.M
D00
[LT 559.Fite,far, fall, fat ;me, mot ;pine, p?n ;
which we must pronounce the unaccented o in
Ingr ; tiny thins dealt out or distributed ; pro
visions or money distributed in charity ; grief, Domestick, Docility, Potential, Proceed, Monastiek,
Monotony, Sic. we may be assured that these
sorrow, misery.
vowels are exactly under the same predica
To DOLE, ddle. v. a. To deal, to distribute.
DOLEFUL, dAle'fol. a. Sorrowful, express- ment ; and can never be pronounced short and
in"; grief; melancholy, afflicted, feeling shut, as if written Dommestick, Dossililij, PattenHal, Sic. without hurting the ears of every good
DOLEFULLY, dolc'ful-le. ad. In a doleful speaker, and overturning the first principles of
pronunciation. 547, 548.
manner.
DOLEFULNESS,dAle'ful-nes. s. Sorrow, nie- The same observations seem to hold good of the
unaccented o in every word ending in on/; ai
lancholv ; dismalness.
DOLESO.ME, dAle'sum. a. Melancholy, gloomy transitory, dilatory, Sic. The o in rapid speaking
certainly goes into short u, as if written tnmsidismal.
DOLESOMELY, dAle'sfim-lc. ad. In a dolcsome tury, dilatttry, Sic. ; but in solemn pronunciation
approaches to the accented open sound of o
manner.
DOLESOMENESS, ddlesflm-ncs. s. Gloomy, in glory, story, Sic. but as the o in these termina
tions never admits of being pronounced quite
melancholy.
so open as when ending a syllable before the
DOLL, d&l. s. A little girl's puppet
accent,
I have, like Mr. Sheridan, given it the
03' This word ought to be written with one /
colloquial sound of short u. 512.See Com
onlv : for the reasons, see Principles, 406.
mand.
DOLLAR, dollar, s. 418. A silver coin of va
rious countries ; in the United States it is of To DOMESTICATE, dA-mes'te-kate. v. a. To
the value of one hundred cents, and in Great make domestick, to withdraw from the publick.
DOMICILIARY, dAm-A-sll'ya-re. a. Intruding
Britain, four shillings and sixpence.
DOLORIF1CK, dAl-A-rff'Jk. a. 530. That which iuto private houses. Mason.
DOMINANT, dAiue-nant. a. Predominant, pre
causes grief or pain.
siding, ascendant.
DOLOROUS, dAl'A-rus. a. 503. Sorrowful, dole
To DOMINATE, dime-nate. v. a. To predom
ful, dismal ; painful.
inate, to prevail over the rest.
DOLOUR, dolor, s. 314, Grief, sorrow ; Iamcn
DOMINATION, d6m-c-na'shun. s. Power. detatinn, complaint.
minion; tyranny, insolent authority ; one high
ttT Mr. Nares, W. Johnston, Buchanan, Elphin
stone, and Entick, make the first o in this word ly exalted*iu power, used of angelick beings.
short, as in Dollar; and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. DOMIN ATOR, d&m'e-na-t6r. s. 521. The pre
Scott,
Mr.latter
Perry,
andmyDr.opinion,
Ash, long,
as in ana
Do
siding power.
nor
. the
is, in
the most
To DOMINEER, ddm-e-neer'. v. n. To rule with
insolence, to act without control.
logical. 542.
DOMINIC AL,do-mm'e-kal. a. That which notes
DOLPHIN, dol'fin. s. A fish.
DOLT, dibit, s. A heavy, stupid fellow.
the Lord's day, or Sunday.
DOMINION, dA-mJn'yuii. s. 113. Sovereign au
DOLTISH, doltish, a. Stupid, blockish.
DOMAIN, dA-manc'. 9. Dominion, empire; thority ; right of possession or use without be, ing accountable ; territory ; region, district ;
possession, estate.
DOME, dAme. s. A building, a house, a fabrick; predominance ; ascendant ; an order of angels.
DON,
d8n. s. The Spanish title for a gentle
a hemispherical arch, a cupola.
B_T There is a strong propensity, particularly in man.
the people of London, to pronounce this word To DON, d&n. v. a. To put on. Little taei.
so as to rhvmc with room ; but this is contrary DONARY, dA'na-re. s. A thing given to sacred
to all our Dictionaries whicli give the sound of uses.
the vowels, and ought not to be suffered to add DONATION, dA-na'shun. s. The act of givin;
to the already too numerous exceptions to the any thing ; the grant by whicli any thing U
general sound of o.
given.
d&n'a-tiv. a. 503. A gift, a largos,
DOMESTIC AL, dd-mes'te-kal. i
Belonging DONATIVE,
a present : in law, a benefice merely given and
DOMEST1CK, dA-mes'tik.
\
to the house, not relating to things publick; collated by the patron to a man, without insti
private, not open ; inhabiting the house ; not tution or induction.
[LT I have differed from Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott,
wild ; not foreign, intestine.
[LT Dr. Johnson observes, that of English, as of VV. Johnson, and Entick, in the quantity ofliiv
all living tongues, there is a double pronuncia
vowel in the first syllable of this word, not on
tion, one cursory and colloquial, the other reg
ly as I think it contrary to the best usage, hi '
ular and solemn. He gives no instances of as it is at variance with the analogy of wot*
this double pronunciation ; and it is at first a in this termination. Let not the long quantitj
little difficult to conceive what arc the words of the Latin o in Donatio be pleaded in favou:
in which this observation is verified. Solemn of my opponents ; for (waving the utter uncer
speaking seems to have no effect upon the ac
tainty of arguing from the Latin quantity '
cented vowels; for, let us pronounce them as ours) this would prove that (lie u and e in th
rapidly or as solemnly as we will, wc certainly first syllable of Sanative and Lenitirx ought to l>
do not make any change in the quantity or long likewise. Dr. Kcnrick, Dr. Ash, and M
quality of them. The only part of the language Perry, arc on my side.
in which Dr. Johnson's observation seems true DONE, dun. part. pas. of the veib Do.
is some of the vowels when unaccented ; and of DONE, dun. mterject. The wordbv which
these the o seems to undergo the greatest wager is concluded ; when a wager is offeree
change in consequence of solemnity or rapidi
he that accepts says it is Done.
ty. Thus the o in obey is, in solemn speaking, DONOR, dA'nor. s. A giver, a bestower.
pronounced as long and full as in the first syl DOODLE, d&d'dl. s. 405. A trifler, an idle
lable of open ; but in rapid and cursory speak
9 lmr word.
ing, as short as the o in ore*. This latter sound, To DOOM, doftm. v. a. To condemn to ai
however, must not be given as a model ; for punishment, to sentence ; to command jucVi'
let the pronunciation be ever so rapid and fa
al'y or authoritatively, to destine, to comma:
miliar, there is a certain elegance in giving the by uucontrollable authority.
o, in this situation, its full, open sound, ap DOOM, doom, s. Judicial sentence, judgracti
proaching to that which it has when under the condemnation ; determination declared ; t
accent ; and though nothing hut a delicacy of state to which one is destined ; ruin,, Tdes'tn
ear will direct n. to the degree of openness n ilh Hon.

DOU
DOU
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bill ;oil ;pound ;thm, this.
DOOMSDAY, doomi'di. s. The day of final DOUBLE-BITING, dub-bl-bhinj. a. Biting or
and uuiiersaJjudgment ; the last, the great day; cutting on either side.
tbedarof sentence or condemnation.
DOUBLE-BUTTONED, dub-bl-b&t'tn'd. a. 170,
DOOMSDAY-BOOK, doomz'da-bodk. i. A 359. Having two rows of buttons.
book made by order of William the Conqueror, DOUBLE-DEALER, dab-bl-de'lftr. s. A deceitin which the estates of the kingdom were regis
ful, subtle, insidious fellow, one who says one
thing and thinks another.
tered.
DOOR, dire. s. 310. The gate of a house, DOUBLE-DEALING, dub-bl-delmg. s. Arti
that which opens to yield entrance ; entrance, fice, dissimulation, low or wicked cunning.
portal ; passage, avenue, means of approach. To DOUBLE-DIE, dflb-bl-dl'. v. a. To die twice
Out of doors; no morctobefouud ; fairly sent over.
away. At the door of any one ; imputable, DOUBLE-HEADED, ddb-hl-hcd'ed. a. Having
chargeable upon him. Next door to ; approach
the flower* growing one to another.
intr to, near to.
To DOUBLE-LOCK, dfib-bl-16k'. v. a. To shoot
DOORCASE, dArc'kasc. s. The frame in which the h>ck twice.
lite door is enclosed.
DOUBLE-MINDED, dub-bl-mlnd'ed. a. Deceit
DOORKEEPER, d6re'keep-flr. s. Porter, oue ful, insidious.
thit keeps the entrance ofa house.
DOUBLE-TONGUED, dub-bl-lflng'd'. a. 359.
DOQl'ET, ddklt. 9. 99. 415. A paper con
Deceitful, givingcontrary accounts of the same
taining a warrant.
thing.
DORICK, dor'ik. a. Relating to the Dorick To DOUBLE, d&b'bl. v. a. To enlarge any quan
architecture.
tity by addition of the same quantity ; to con
DORMANT, d6r'mlnt. a. Sleeping ; it
tain twice the quantity ; to add one to another
ikeping posture ; concealed, uot divulged.
in the same order or parallel ; to fold ; to pass
DORMITORV, dorW-tftr-e. s. A place to round a headland.
tieep in, a room with many beds ; a burial- To DOUBLE, d&b'bl. v. n. To increase to twice
the quantity ; to enlarge the stake to twice the
place.
DORMOUSE, dor'mdftse. s. A small animal sum inplay ; to wind in running.
ffhifh passes a large part of the winter in sleep DOUBLE, d&b'bl. s. Twice the quantity or num
ber strong beer of twice the common strength ;
DORN,ddrn. s. The name of a fish.
DORR, dir. s. A kind of flying insect, the a trick, a shift, an artifice.
Iwdge-chafer.
DOUBLENESS, dflb bl-nes. s. The state of
beinj double.
DSSdIrW.
\ s' A pannier, abas DOUBLER,
dub'bl-flr. s. He that doubles any
kM or bag, one of which hangs on either side thing.
DOUBLET, dflb'bl-et. s. 99. The inner garment
a beast of burden.
DORSIFEROUS, dor-sif fe-rus. i
of a man, the waistcjat ; two, a pair.
Hav- DOUBLON,
D0R51PAROUS, ddr-sip'pa-ras. ]
dub-bl-ofin'. s. Fnnch. A Spanish
iag the property ofboaring or bringing forth on coin containing the value of two pistoles.See
iht back ; used of plants that have the seeds Encore.
<i the back ofiheir leaves, as fern. 518.
DOUBLY, d&b1)l-6. ad. In twice the quantity,
DOSE, dose. s. So much of any medicine as is to twice the degree.
taken at one time ; as much of any thin^
To DOUBT, ddut. v. a. 313. To question, to be
f^fla to a man's lot ; the utmost quantity of in uncertainty : to fear; to suspect ; to hesitate.
To DOUBT, ddut. v. n. To hold questionable,
sroog liquor that a man can swallow.
T* DOSE, dose, v. a. To proportion a medi
to think uncertain ; to fear, to suspect, to dis
cine properly to the patient or disease.
trust.
DOSSIL, d&s'sil. s. A pledget, a nodule or DOUBT, dout. s. Uncertainty of mind, suspense;
limp of lint.
questiou, point unsettled ; scruple, perplexity ;
D05T, dust. s. The second person of Do.
suspicion, apprehension of ill ; diliiculty ob
1WT, dot. s. A small point or spot made to jected.
urk any place in a writing.
f
DOUBTER, ddu'tur. s. 93. One who entertains
To DOT, dot. ' v. a. To make dots or spots.
scruples.
DOTAGE, dA'tadje. a. 90. Ix>ss oftraderstand- DOUBTFUL, dout'f&l. a. Dubious ; ambiguous ;
i^, imbecility of mind ; excessive fondness.
questionable, unccrtuin ; not secure ; not con
QOTAL, do tal, a. 88. Relating to the por
fident.
tion ot' a woman, constituting her portion.
DOUBTFULLY,- dJftt ful-e. ad. Dubiously, ir
OOT.ARD, dA'tard. s. 88. A man whose age resolutely ; ambiguously, with uncertainty of
ta impaired hts intellects.
meaning.
Tt DOTE, dote. v. n. To have the intellects DOUBTFULNESS, do&t'ful-nes. s. Dubious
"paired by age or passion ; to be in love to ex- ness ; ambiguitv.
Ttniiiy; to dote upon, to regard with excessive DOUBTINGLY, "dAfttlng-le. ad. In a doubting
manner, dubiouslv.
DuTER, dA'tor. s. 98. One whose under- DOUBTLESS, ddutles. a. Without fear, with
naading is impaired by years, a dotard; a man out apprehension of danger.
DOUBTLESS, ddut'les. ad. Without doubt, un
frndly, weakly, ami excessively in love.
tf'TH, dfaA. The third person 'of Do.
questionably.
IjTINGLY. dA'tmg-le. ad. Fondly.
DOVE, dflv. s. 165. A wild pigeon ; a pigeon.
toTTARD, dot tird. s. 88. A tree kept low DOVECOT, dflv'kot. s A small building in
" rutting.
which pigeons are bred and kept.
TTEREL, d6t'iur-il. s. 99. The name of a DOVEHOUSE, duv'hoi'ise. s. A house for pi
tod.
geons.
!>*gLE, dab'bl. a. 814, 405. Two of a sort, DOVE TAIL, dflv'tale. s. A form of joining two
we corresponding to the other ; twice as much, bodies together, where that which is inserted
"iolaining the same quantity repeated ; two- has the form of a wedge reversed.
'ola, of uvo kinds, two in number ; having DOUGH, do. s. 318. The paste of bread or pie3
ite thsr effect or influence ; deceitful, acting yet unbaked.
two par-cs.See Codlk.
DOUGHTY, dd&'te. a. 31 J Brave, illustrious,
LM.&LE-PLEA, dub'bl-ple. s. That in which eminent. Now used only ironically.
* defendant alleges for himself two several DOUGHY, die. a. Unsound, soft, iiuhardened.
aslwn, whereof either is sufficient to effect To DOL SE, douse, v. a. 313. To put over head
-xi dere in debarring the plaintiff.
suddenly in the water

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DRA
DRA
ET 559.Fite, fir, fill. fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;To DOUSE, doftse. v. n. To fall suddenly into DR AFT, drift, a. Corrupted from Draught.
the water.
To DRAG, drag. v. a. To pull along the ground by
DOWAGER, d6ft'i-jor. s.322. A widow with a main force ; to draw any thing burthensome ; to
jointure ; the title given to ladies who survive draw contemptuously along; to pull about witJi
violence and ignominy ; to pull roughly and for
their husbands.
DOWDY, dd&'de. s. 223. An awkward, ill-dress
cibly.
ed, inelegant woman.
To DRAG, drig. v. n. To hang so low as to trail
DOWER,
ddA'or.
s.
223.
)
That
which
or
grate upon the ground.
DOWERY, ddi one.
$ s- lbat whlc" DRAG,
drag. s. A net drawn along the bottom
the wife bringeth to her husband in marriage ; of the water; an instrument with hooks to
that which the widow possesses ; the gifts of a catch hold of things under water ; a kind of
husband for a wife ; endowment, gift.
car drawn by the hand.
DOWERED, donord. a. 359. Portioned, sup DRAGNET, dragnet, s. A net which is drawn
plied with aportion.
along the bottom of the water.
DOWERLESS, ddft Aries, a. Without a fortune. To DRAGGLE, drig'gl. v. a. 405. To make dir
DOWLAS, d&A'lis. s. 323. A coarse kind of ty by dragging on the grouud.
ToDRAGGLE, drig'gl. v. n. To grow dirty by
linen.
DOWN, ddfin. s. 323. Soft feathers ; any thing being drawn along the ground.
that sooths or mollifies ; soft wool, or tender DRAGON, drig'An. s. 106. A winged serpent ;
hair ; the soft fibres of plants which wing the a fierce violent man or woman ; a constellation
seeds.
near the North Pole.
DOWN, doftn. s. A large open plain or valley. DRAGONET, drag'An-ct. s. A little dragon.
DOWN, ddfln. prep. Along a descent, from a DRAGONFLY, drig'6n-fll. 8. A fierce stinging
higher place to a lower ; towards the mouth of fly.
a river.
DRAGONISH, drig'An-lsh. a. Having the form
DOWN, dAAn. ad. On the ground, from a high
of a dragon.
er to a lower situation ; tending towards the DRAGONLIKE, drig fin-llkc. a. Furious, fiery.
ground ; out of sight, below the horizon ; to a DRAGONSBLOOD, drig'Anz-bl&d. s. A kind
total maceration ; iuto disgrace, into dccliniug of resin.
reputation ; Up and down, here and there.
DRAGONSHEAD, drig'Anz-hed. s. A plant.
DOWN, dAAn. interj. An exhortation to des DRAGONTREE, drigftn-trce. s. Palmtrte.
truction or demolition.
DRAGOON, dri-goAn'. s. See Encore. A kind
DOWNCAST, dAAn'kist. a. Bent down, direct
of soldier that serves indifferently cither on
ed to the ground.
horse or foot.
DOWNFAL, dAAn'fil. s. 40C. Ruin, fall from To DRAGOON, dri-goon'. v. a. To persecute by
state; a body of things falling | destruction of abandoning a place to the rage of soldiers.
fahricks.
To DRAIN, drine. v. a. To draw off gradually ;
DOWNFALLEN, doun'filn. part. a. Ruined, to empty by drawing* gradually away what it
fallen.
contains ; to make quite dry.
DOWNHILL, ddfln'Ml. s Declivity, descent - DRAIN, drine. s. The channel through which
See Dunghill.
liquids are gradually drawn.
DOWNLOOKED, doAn'lAAkt. a. Having a dc DRAKE, drike. s. The male of the duck ; a
jected countenance, sullen, melancholy.
small piece of artillery.
DOWNLYING, dAAn-ll'ing. a. About to be in DRAM, drim. s. In' weight the eighth part of
travail of childbirth.
an ounce ; a small quanlity ; such a quantity of
DOWNRIGHT, dAAn'rlte'. ad. Straight or right distilled spirits as is usually drunk at oucc ;
down ; in plain terms ; completely, without spirits, distilled liquors.
stopping short.
To DRAM, drim. v. n. To drink distilled spirits.
DOWNRIGHT, dAAn-rtte'. a. Plain, open, undis DRAMA, dri'mi, or drain 'mi. s. A poem ac
commodated to action ; a poem in which the
guised ; directly tending to the point ; uncer
emonious, fionestly, surly ; plain without pal
action is not related, but represented ; a play,
liation.
(i comedy, a tragedy.
DOWNSITTING, doftn-slt'tlng. s. Rest, repose EF The last mode of pronouncing this word is
DOWNWARD, dofln'wftrd.
which was universally current till within
DOWNWARDS,
dAAn wArdz.88. J) . Tnwar,,s
"warns that
these few years ; but the first has insensibly
the centre from a higher situation to a lower ; stolen into use, as we may observe from the se
veral Dictionaries which nave adopted it. Mr.
in a course of successive or lineal descent.
DOWNWARD, doun'wftrd. a. Moving on a de
Sheridan, W. Johnston, Mr. Nares, and, as far
clivity ; declivous, bending ; depressed, de
as we can judge by the position of the accent,
jected.
Entick and Bailev pronounce it with the first a
DOWNY, dAA'ne. a. Covered with down or nap, long ; and Dr. Kenrick, Buchanan, and, if we
made of. >lo n or soft feathers; soft, tender, may guess at Dr. ABh by his accent, with the
same letter short. Mr. Scott gives both ways ;
soothing.
by placing the sound with the long a first,
DOWR^dK*1 1
A portion given with but,
seems to prefer it. The authorities are certain
a wife ; a reward paid for a wife.
ly on the side I have adopted ; but I wish also
DOXOLOGY, d6k-solo-je. s. 518. A form of to establish it by analogy.
And first it may be observed, that if any argu
giving glory to God. *
ment can be drawn fom the Latin quantity to
DOXY, dok'se. s. A whore, n loose wench.
To DOZE, dAzc. v. n. To slumber, to be half the English, it is certainly in favour ofthe lirsv
pronunciation ; for in a Latin word of two syl
asleep.
lables, where a consonant comes between two
To DOZE, dAze. v. a. To stnpify, to dull.
DOZEN, dflz'zn. s. 103. The number of tw elve vowels, the consonant always goes to the last,
and the first vow el is pronounced long, without
DOZINESS, dA'zc-ues. s. Sleepiness, drowsi
the least regard to the quantity. Thus Crdtes, the
ness.
DOZY, do'zc a. Sleepy, drowsy, sluggish.
philosopher, and crtttts, a hurdle ; dfyus, honour,
and diaoj to give ; <5ro, to triumph, and ovum,
DRAB, drib. s. A whore, a strumpet.
DRACHM, drim. s. An old Roman coin; the an egg; jXuna, the legislator, and Kitmm, the
divinity, have the first vowels always sounded
eighth part of an ounce.
DREAD, dred. a. Terrible, dreadful.
long by an English speaker, although in the
DRAFF, drif. s Any thing thrown awav.
Latin the first vowel in the first word of DRAFFY, drif'fe. a. Worthless, dreggy.
of these pairs is short. From this

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DRE
DRA
no, move, nor, not;tube, tab, boll ;oil ;poind ;(A in, this.
manner of pronouncing Latin words, though DRAUGHTHOUSE, drtft'hofto. s. A house in
contrary to Latin quantity, it is no wonder, which filth is deposited.
when we adopt words from that language with To DRAW, driw. v. a. Pret. Drew, Part. Pass.
out any alteration, we should pronounce (hem in Drawn. To pull along ; to pull forcibly ; to
drag ; to suck ; to attract ; to inhale ; to take
the same manner ; and it may be fairly con
cluded, that this uniform pronunciation of the from a cask ; to pull a sword from the sheath ;
Latin arises from the genius ofourown Jongue ; to let out any liquid ; to take bread out of the
oven ; to unclose or slide back curtains ; to
nhich always inclines us to lengthen the accent
ed vowel before a single consonant in words of close or spread curtains ; to extract ; to pro
two syllables ; otherwise, what reason can we tract, to lengthen ; to represent by picture ; to
assign for the rule laid down by our ancestors form a representation ; to deduce as from pos
for doubling the consonant in verbs, verbal tulates ; to allure, to entice ; to persuade to
nouns, and participles, where a single vowel follow ; to induce ; to win, to gain ; to extort,
was preceded by a single consonant in the to force ; to wrest, to distort ; to compose, to
theme ? But an affectation of Latinity seeins form in writing ; to eviscerate, to embowel ; To
to have disturbed the general pronunciation of draw in, to contract, to pull back, to inveigle,
our own language, as much as our own pronun to entice ; To draw off, to extract by distilla
ciation has disturbed the Latin quantity : for, tion, to withdraw, to abstract. To draw on ;
though we neglect the quantity of Latin dissyl
to occasion ; to invite, to cause, to bring by
lables, when we are pronouncingthat language, degrees. To draw over ; to persuade to revolt.
ret in dissyllables of our own, formed from the To draw out ; to protract, to lengthen, to
Latin, and anglicised, we seem to be, in some pump out by insiutiation, to call to action, to
measure, guided by the Latin quantity. To detach for service, to range in battle. To draw
what else can we attribute the snort sound of up ; to form in order of battle, to form in writhe first vowel in inagick, placid, tepid, vigil, no
vel, fee. ? and to what but the genuine force of To DRAW, draw. v. n. To perform the office of
vernacular pronunciation can we ascribe the a beast of draught ; to act as a weight ; to con
tract, to shrink ; to advance, to move ; to unlong sound of u in this situation, let the quanti
ty of the Lat in original be what it will ? Thus, sheath a weapon ; to practise the art of de
though epic, topic, cynic, and tonic, have the first lineation ; to take a card out of the pack, to
vowel short, tunic, stupid, Cupid, tumid, &c. have take a lot ; to make a sore run by attraction.
the u long, though always short in the Latin To draw off; to retire, to retreat. To draw
words from whence they arc derived. But how on ; to advance, to approach.
ever this may be in words anglicised from the La DRAWBACK, draw bik. s. Money given back
for ready payment.
tin, and ending in a consonant, perhaps, in no
thing is our pronunciation more regular than DRAWBRIDGE, dr&w'bridjc. s. A bridge made
in the quantity of the first vowel in a word of\ to be lifted up, to hiuder or admit communica
two syllables ending with a vowel : in this case tion at pleasure.
the first vowel is invariably long ; and why the DRAWER, dr&w'Ar. s. One employed in pro
word in question should be the only exception, curing water from the well ; one whose busi
cannot easily be accounted for. We have no ness is to draw liquors from the cask ; that
words originally English of this form ; but those which has the power of attraction.
we adopt from other languages sufficiently DRAWER, draw'ur. s. A box in a case, out of
show the analogy of pronunciation : thus Gola, which it is drawn at pleasure ; in the plural,
part of a man's dress worn under the breeches.
Coma, China, Era, Strata, Quota, Fico, Dado, Sa
go, Bravo, Tyro, Hrro, Negro, tec. iic have all DRAWING, drawing, s. Delineation, repre
the first syllable long ; and why Drama should sentation.
not fall intothesaine analogy, I cannot conceive. DRAWING-ROOM, drawlng-rodm. s. The room
A corroboration of this is the pronunciation of in which compan y assemble at court ; the com
Lata, Brama, Zama, and Zara, and all proper pany assembled there.
names of the same form from the Greek and DRA\VN, drawn, part, from Draw. Equal, where
Latin, as Cato, Plato, Straio, Crito, Draco, he. ; each party takes his own stake; with a sword
and I think it may be with confidence asserted, unsheathed ; open, put aside or unclosed ;
that an Englishman, who had never heard the eviscerated ; induced as from some motive.
word Drama pronounced, would naturally place DRAWWELL, draw'wel. *. A deep well, a well
the accent upon the first syllable, and pro out of which water is drawn by a long cord.
See Dunghill.
nounce the vowel in that syllable long and slen
To DR VWL, drawl, v. n. To utter any thing in
der. 544.*
DRAMATICAL, drl-mit'e-kal.
)
a slow way.
DRAMATlCK.dra-mat ik. 509.
J
DRAYCART,
drilcart. j " ^ car on which
Represented by action.
DRAMATICALLY, dri-mit'e-kil-e. ad. Repre
beer or ^o>ds are carried.
sentatively, by representation.
DRAYHURSE, drahirsc. s. A horse which
DRAMATIST, drami-tist. s. 503. The author Iraws a dray.
of dramatick compositions.
DRAYMAN, dli'miu. s. 88. One that attends
DRANK, drink. The pret. of Drink.
a dray.
DR\ZF.L, drtx'sl. s. 102, 405. A low, mean,
DRAPER, dri'pur. s. 98. One who sells cloth.
DRAPERY, dra'pflr-e. s. Cloth work, the trade worthless wretch. Abt uted.
of making cloth; cloth, stuffs of wool; the DREAD, dr*d. s. 234. Fear, terrour ; awe ; the
person or thing feared.
dress of a picture ot statue.
DRASTICK, dris'tik. a. In medicine, powerful, DREAD, dred. a. Terrible, frightful ; awful,
vigorous, efficacious.
venerable in the highest degree.
IJRAI GH.draf. s. 331. Refuse, swill.
To DREAD, dr4d. v. a. To fear in an eicessive
DRAUGHT, drift, s. 215,333. The act of drink
degree.
ing ; a quantity of liquor drunk at once ; the To DREAD, dred. v. n. To be in fear.
act of drawing or pulling carriages ; the quali DREADER, drWur. s. 98. One that lives in
ty of being drawn ; delineation, sketch; a pic
ture drawn ; the act of sweeping with a net ; DREADFUL, dred'fftl. a. Terrible, frightful.
the quantity of fishes taken by once drawing DREADFULNESS, dred'ful-nes. . Terriblethe net ; forces drawn off from the main arm v , ness, frisjhtfulness.
'
a detachment ; a sink, drain ; the depth which DREADFULLY, dred'f&l-e. ad. Terribly, fright
a vessel draw*, or sinks into the water ; a bill fully.
drawn for the payment ot money.
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d* 559.Fate, far, fall, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
DREADLESNESS, dred'les-nes. s. Fearless- To DRILL, drll. v. a. To pierce any thing with
a drill > to perforate, to bore, to pierce ; to
ncss, intrepidity
DREADLESS, dred'les. a. Fearless, unaffright- make a hole ; to delay, to put off; to teach
cd, intrepid.
recruits tlicir exercise.
DREAM, dreme. s. 227. A phantasm of sleep, DRILL, drll. s. An instrument with which holes
the thoughts of a sleeping man ; an idle fancy. are bored ; an ape, a baboon.
To DREAM, dreine. v. n. To have the represen To DR1 NK, drink, v. n. Fret. Drank, or Drunk ;
tation of something in sleep ; to think, to im
Part. Pass. Drunk, or Drunken. To swallow
liquors, to quench thirst ; to be entertained
agine : to think idly ; to be sluggish ; to idle.
To DREAM, dreino. v. a. To see in a dream.
with liquors ; to be an habitual drunkard ; to
DREAMER, dre'mflr. s. 98. One who has drink to, to salute in drinking.
dreams ; an idle fanciful man ; a mope, a man To DRINK, drink, v. a. To swallow, applied to
lost in wild imagination ; a sluggard, an idler. liquids ; to suck up, to absorb.
,
DREAMLESS, dreme'les. a. Without dreams. DRINK, dr?nk. s. Liquor to be swallowed, op
posed to meat ; liquor of any particular kind.
DREAR, drere. a. 227. Mournful, dismal.
DREARY, dre'r*. a. Sorrowful, distressful ; DRI.VKMONElt", drlnk'mfin-c. s. Money given
gloomv, dismal, horrid.
to buv liquor.
DREDGE, dredje. s. A kind of net.
DRINKABLE, drlnki-bl. a. What may be
To DREDGE, dredje. v. a. To gather with a IrunU.
DRINKER, drink fir. s. 98. One that drinks to
dredge.
DREDGER, dredjftr. s. One who fishes with a excess, a drunkard.
dredge.
To DRIP, drip. v. n. To fall in drops ; to hare
DREGG1NESS, dnYge-nes. s. Fulness of drops falling from it.
dregs or lees, feculence.
To DRIP, drip. v. a. To let fall in drops ; to
DREGGI S H, dreVglsh. a. Foul with lees, feculent . drop fat in roasting.
DREGGY, dreg'ge. a. 382. Containing dregs, DRIP, drip. s. That which falls in drops.
consisting of dregs, fecident.
DRIPPING, drip ing. s. The fat which house
DREGS, dregz. s. The sediment of liquors, the wives gather from roast meat.
lees, the grounds ; any thing by which purity DRIPPING-PAN, dr'p'tng-pin. s. The pan iu
is corrupted ; dross, sweepings, refuse.
which the fat of roast meat is caught.
ToDREIN, drine. v. u. 219. To empty. Bet To DRIVE, drive, v. a. Prct. Drove, anciently
Drave ; Fart. Pass. Driven, or Drove. To
ter written Drain.
To DRENCH, drensh. v. a. To soak, to steep ; force along by impetuous pressure ; to expel
to saturate w ith drink or moisture . to physick by force from any place ; to force or urge in
bv violence.
any direction ; to guide and regulate a car
DRENCH, drensh. s. A draught, swill ; physick riage ; to make animals march along under
for a brute ; physick that must be given by guidance ; lo clear any place by forcing away
violence.
what is in it ; to force, to compel ; to carry on";
DRENCHER, drensh'ftr. s. One that dips or to drive out, to expel.
steeps any thing ; one that gives physick by To DRIVE, drive, v. n. To go as impelled by any
external agent ; to rush with violence ; to pass
force.
To DRESS, dies. v. a. To clothe ; to adorn, to in a carriage ; to tend to, to consider as the
embellish ; to cover a wound with medicaments ; scope and ultimate design ; to aim, to strike at
to curry, to rub ; to prepare for any purpose ; to with furv.
trim, to fit a:ly thing for ready use ; to prepare To DRIVEL, drlv'vl. v. n. 102. To slaver, to let
victuals for the table.
the spittle fall in drops ; to be weak or foolish ,
DRESS, dr?s. s. Clothes, garment ; the skill of to dote.
DRIVEL, drlv'vl. s. Slaver, moisture shed from
adjusting dress.
DRESSER, dres'sftr. s. One employed in put
the mouth ; a fool, an idiot, a driveller.
ting on the clothes of another; one employed DRIVELLER, drlv'vl-fir. s. A fool, an idiot.
in regulating or adjusting any thing ; the DRIVEN, drtv'vn. 103. Participle of Drive.
bench in a kitchen on which meat is drest.
DRIVER, drl'vfir. s. The person or instrument
DRESSING, dres sing, s. The application made who gives any motion by violence ; one who
drives beasts ; one who drives a carriage.
to a sore.
DRESSING-ROOM, dres'slng-rodm. s. The To DRIZZLE, drlz'zl. v. a. 405. To shed in
room in which clothes are put on.
small slow drops.
DRESSY, dreYse. a. Showy in dress. Mason. To DRIZZLE, drlz'zl.
To fall in short
DREbT, drest. part, from Dress, properly dressed slow drops.
\Sy This is one of those words which, for the DRIZZLY, .Iriz'zl-c. a Shedding small rain.
sake of rhyming to the eye, as it may be called, DROLL, dr.'Jc. s. 406 One whose business is ta
poets have contracted into an irregular form ; raise mirth by petty tricks, ajester, a buffoon ;
but how unnecessarily may be seen, Principles, a farce, something exhibited to raise mirth.
lET When this word is used to signify a farce, it
No. 360.
To DRIB, drib. v. a. To crop, to cut off. A cant is pronounced so as to rhyme with doll, loll, &c.
If this wanted proof, we might quote Swift, who
word.
To DRIBBLE, drlb'bl. v. n. 405. To fall in was too scrupulous to rhyme it with e.rfol, if it
drops ; to fall weakly and slowly ; to slaver as had not been so pronounced.
" Some as justly fame extols,
a child or idiot.
To DRIBBLE, drlb'bl. v. a. To throw down in
" For lofty lines in Smithfield drolls."
DROLL, drole. a. Comic, farcical, merry.
drops.
DRIBLET,
drib
let,
s.See
Codiz.
A
small
To
DROLL,
drole. v. n. To jest, to play tne
sum, odd monev in a sum.
buffoon.
DRIER, dil'fir. s." That which has the quality of| DROLLERY, drolfir-e. s. Idle jokes ; buffoonery.
ahso'hing moisture.
DROMEDARY, drum'e-di-i t. s. A sort of
DRIFT, drift, s. Force impellent, impulse ;
camel.
olence, course ; any thing driven at random ; IET I have in the sound of the o in this word fol
any thing driven or borne along in a body ;
lowed Mr. Nares ratherthan Mr. Sheridaji, and
storm, a shower ; a heap or stratum of any I think with the best usage on my side. 166.
matter thrown together by the wind ; tendency, DRONE, drone, s. The bee which makes no
or aim of action ; scope of a discourse.
honey; a pipe of a bagpipe; a sluggard, tui
To DRIFT, drift, v. a. To drive, to urge along ; idler ; the hum, or instrument of humming.
to throw together on heaps.
To DRONE, drone, v. n. To live in idleness.

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DRY
n6, move, nor, not ;tube tab, bull ;oil ;;>6und ;thai, this
To DRUDGE, drildje. v. n. To labour in :
DRONI:?H,drA'iush. a. Idle, sluggish.
To DROOP, droop, v. n. To languish with sor offices, to toil without houour or dignity.
row ; to faint, to grow weak.
DRUDGE, drudje. s. One employed in mean
DROP, drop. s. A globule of moisture, as much labour.
liquor as falls at ouce when there is not a con DRUDGER, drftdjc flr. s. A mean labourer ; the
tinual stream ; diamond hanging in the ear.
box out of which flour is thrown to roast meat.
3ROP-SERENE, dr6p-sc-renV. s. A disease DRUDGERY, drudje flr-e. s. Mean labour, ig
of the eye.
noble toil.
To DROP, drip. t. a. To pour iu drops or single DKUDGING-ROX, dradje ing-boks. s. The box
globules *, to let fall ; to let go," to dismiss from out of which flour is sprinkled upon roast meat.
the band, or the possession ; to utter slightly or DRUDGINGLY, drdxljeing-le. ad. Laboriously,
casually ; to insert indirectly, or by way ol di
toilsomely.
gression ; to intermit, to cease ; to let go a de DRUG, drflg. s. An ingredient used in physick,
pendant, or companion ; to suffer to vanish, to a medicinal simple ; any thing without worth or
come to nothing ; to bedrop, to bsspeckle, to value ; any thing for which no purchaser can
variegate.
bo foumK
To DROP, drop. v. n. To fall in drops or single To DRUG, ding. v. a. To season with medicinal
globules; to let drops fall ; to fall, to come ingredients ; to tincture with something offenfrom a higher place ; to fall spontaneously ; to
fall in death, to die suddenly ; to sink into si DRUGGET, drug'glt. s. 99. A coarse kind of
lence, to vanish, to come, to nothing ; to come woollen cloth.
332. One who sells
DRUGGIST, drAg'glst.
unexpectedly.
DROPPING, dropping, s. That which falls in drugs.
drops ; that which drops when the continuous DRUCSTER, drog'stSx. s. One who sells medici
nal simples. This word is only used by the vidgar.
stream ceases.
DRUID, driYld. s. The priests and philosophers
DROPLET, drAp'iet. s. A little drop.
DROP5TONE, drdp'stAne. s. Spar formed into of tin ancient Britons.
DRUM, dram. s. An instrument of military muthe shape ofdrops.
sick, the tympanum of the ear.
DROPWORT, drop'wftrt. s. A plant.
DROPSICAL, drAp'se-kal. a. Diseased w ith a To DRUM,"drum. v. n. To beat a drum, to beat a
tune on a drum ; to beat with a pulsatory motion.
dmpsv.
DROPSIED, drAp'sid. s. 2G2. Diseased with a To DRUMRLE, dr&m'bl. v. n. 405. To drone,
to bo slmrgish. Obsolete.
dropsy.
DROPSY, drop'se. s. A morbid collection of DRUMF1SH, drflm f l,h. s. Thenameof a fish.
DKUMMAJOR, dium-majar. s. The chief
water in the body.
drummer of a regiment.
DROSS, dros. s. The recrement or scum of me
tal? ; rust, incrustation upon metal ; refuse, DRUMMAKER, di&m'mi-kflr. s. He who deals
in or makes drums.
leavings, sweepings, feculence, corruption.
DROSSINESS, dros'se-nes. s. Foulness, fecu DRUMMER, drom'mar. s. He whose office is to
beat the drum.
lence, rust.
DROSSY, dros'se. a. Full of dross ; worthless, DRUMSTICK, drflm'stik. s. The stick with
which a drum is beaten.
foul, feculent.
DROVE, drive, s. A body or number of cattle ; DRUNK, drflnk. s. Intoxicated with strong li
a number of sheep driven ; any collection of quor, inebriated ; drenched or saturated with
moisture.
animals ; a crowd, a tumult.
i DRUNK *RO, drflnUftid. s. 88. One given to
DROVE, drove. Pret. of Drive.
DROVEN, dro'vn. Part. a. from Drive. Aot in excessive use of strong liquors.
DRUNKEN, drfln'ku. a. 103. Intoxicated with
sue.
DROVER, dro'vflr. s. One that fats oxen for liquor, inebriated; given to habitual ebricty ;
saturated with moisture; done in a state of ine
sale, and drives them to market.
DROUGHT, drAut. s. 313, 393. Dry weather, briation.
DRUNKENI.Y, dr&n'knlc. ad. In a drunken
want of rain ; thirst, want of drink.
Stj" This word is .often pronounced as if written maimer.
drouth, but improperly. When these abstracts DRUNKENNESS, dron'kn-nJs. s. Intoxication
with strong liquor; habitual ebriety ; intoxica
take g in their composition, and this g is pre
ceded by a vowel, the : does not precede the tion or inebriation of any kind, a disorder of the
U, but follows it ; as tragh, weight ; Jly, Jiight ; faculties.
DRY, drl. a. Arid, not wet, not moist ; without
0, nought, k.c.
DP.OUGHTINESS, drotVte-neY s. The stale of rain ; not succulent, not juicy ; without tears ;
thirstv, athirst ; jejune, barren, unembellished.
wanting rain.
DROUGHTY, drofi'ttV s. Wanting rain, sultry ; To DRY, drl. v. a. To free from moisture; to
exhale moisture ; to wipe away moisture ; to
thirstv, dry with thirst.
To DROWN, drfifln. v. a. 323. To suffocate in scorch with thirst ; to drain, to exhaust.
To
DRY, drl. v. n. To grow dry, to lose mois
water ; to ovcrw helm in water ; to overflow, to
ture.
burv in an inundation ; to immerge.
To DROWN, drofin. v. n. To be suffocated by DRYAD, dr'i'ad. s. A wood-nvmph. .1\fason.
DRYER, ditar. s. 98. That which has the quali
water.
lo DROWSE, droiiz. v. a. 323. To make heavy ty of absorbing moisture.
DRYKVED, drl lde. a. Without tears, without
with sleep.
To DROWSE, drouz. v. n. To dumber, to grow
veeping.
neavv with sleep : to look heavy ; not cheerful. DRYLY, drl lc. ad. Without moisture, coldly,
DROWSU/V, droaV.e-!e. ad. Sleepily, heavily; without affection ; jejunely, barrenly.
DRYNESS, drl'nSs. s. Want of moisture ; want
shurgishlv, slothfullv.
DROWSINESS, droiYzi-nes. 5. Sleepiness, of succulence; want of ombellishment, want of
pathos; want of sensibility in devotion.
heaviness with sleep.
DROWSIHEA1), drou-zo-hc.l. s. Sleepiness, in DRYNURSE, drl'nfirse. s. A woman who brings
up and feeds a child without the breast; one
clination to sleep.
DROWSY, droo'ze. a. Sleepy, heavy with sleep, w ho takes care of another.
lethargick ; lulling, causing sleep ; stupid, dull. To DRYNURSE, drl'norsc. v. a. To feed without
the breast.
To DRUB, drub. v. a. To thresh, to beat, to DRYSHOD,
dri'shod. a. Without wet feet, with
bang.
outtren&mr above I lie shoes in the water.
A
thump,
a
blow
drub
ORUB,

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DUN
[LT 609.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;me, met ; pine, phi ;
DUAL, da'AI. a. Expressing the number two.
DUKEDOM, dike dam. a. The possesions of a
To DUB, dib. v. n. To make a man a knight ; to duke ; the title or i|uHtv of aduke.
confer any kind of dignity.
DULBRAINED, dulbrand. a. Stupid, doltish,
DUB, dab. s. A blow, a knock. J\'ol in use.
foolish.
DUBIOUS, da'be-os. a. MS. Doubtful, not set DULCET, dAI'set. a. 99. Sweet to the taste,
tled in an opinion ; uncertaiu, that of which the luscious ; sweet to the ear, harmonious.
truth Unot fully known ; not plain, not clear. DULCIFICATION.dul-se-fe-ka'shan. s. The act
DUBIOUSLY, di'be-ns-le. ad. Uncertainly, with
ofsweetening, the act of freeing from acidity,
out any determination.
saltness, 'sr acrimony.
DUBIOUSNESS, dubc-us-nes. a. Uncertainty, To DULCIFY, dol'sA-fl. v. a. 183. To sweeten,
to set free from acidity.
doubtfulness.
DUB1TABLE, du'be-ta-bl. a. Doubtful, uncer DULCIMER, dfll e-mar. e. 98. A musical in
tain.
strument played by striking the brass wire with
DUBITATION, di-be-ti shun, s. The act of little sticks.
doubting, doubt.
To DULCORATE, dal ko-rlte. v. a. 91. To
DUCAL, du'kal. a. Pertaining to a duke.
sweeten, to make less acrimonious.
DUCAT, dik'it. s. 90. A coin struck by dukes : DULCOR \TION, dai-ko-ra'shun. a. The act
m silver valued, in England, at about four ofsweetening.
shillings and sixpence : in gold at nine shillings DULHEAD, dal lied. 3. A blockhead, a wretch
and sixpence sterling.
foolish and stupid.
DUCK, dik. s. The water fowl, both wild and DUI.IA, du'le-a. s. 91. A kind of inferiour wor
tame ; a word of endearment or fondness ; a ship ; inferiour adoration. Ash. See Latria.
declination of the head ; a stone thrown ob DULL, AM. a. Stupid, doltish, blockish, un
liquely on the waters.
apprehensive ; blunt, obtuse ; sad, melancholy ;
To DUCK, dak. v. n. To dive under wwter as a sluggish, heavy, slow of motion ; not bright ;
duck ; to drop down the head as a duck ; to drowsv, sleepy.
bow low, to cringe.
To DULL, AM. v. a. To stupify, to infatuate ;
To DUCK, dAk. v. a. To nut unler water.
to blunt ; to sadden, to make melancholy , to
DUCKER, d&k'ftr. s. 98. A diver, a cringer.
damp, to clog ; to make weary or slow of mo
DUCKING-STOOL, duk'kmg-stAol. s. A chair tion ; to sullv brightness.
in which scolds are tied, aud pul under water. DULLARD, dullard, s. A blockhead, a dolt,
DUCK-LEGGED, dok'leg'd. a. 359. Short legged. a stupid fellow.
DUCKLING, dok'Uog. s. A young duck.
DULLY, dul'le. ad. Stupidly ; sluggishly ; not
DUCKMEAT, dnk'niete. s. A common plant vigorously , not gayly, not brightly, not keenly.
growing in standing waters.
DULNESS", dul'nfs. s. Stupidity," weakness of
DUCKS-FOOT, dSks'fut. s. Black snake-root, intellect, mdocility ; drowsiness, inclination to
or may-apple.
sleep ; sluggishness of motion *, dimness, want
DUCKWEED, d&k'wede. s. Duckmcat.
oflustre.
DUCT, dftkt. Guidance, direction ; a passage DULY, dii'le. ad. Properly, fitly; regularly,
through which any thing is conducted.
exactly.
DUCTILE, dok'til. a. HO. Flexible, pliable: DUMB, Aim. a. 347. Mute, incapable of
easy to be drawn out into a length ; tractable, speech ; deprived of speech ; mute, not using
obsequious, complviiig.
words ; silent, refusing to speak.
DUCTILENESS, dftk'til-nes. . Flexibility, DUMRLY, dftm'le. ad. Mutely, silently.
DUMBNESS, dftm'nes. s. Incapacity to speak ,
ductility.
DUCTILITY, dok-til e-tc. 6. Quality of suffering omission of speech, muteness ; refusal to speak,
extension, flexibility : obsequiousness, compli
silence.
To DUMBFOUND, dAmfoand. v. a. To con
ance.
DUDGEON, dAd'jun. a. 259. A small dagger ; fuse, to strike dumb.
malice, gullenness, ill-will.
DUMP, damp. s. Sorrow, melancholy, sadness.
DUE, du. a. Owed, that which one has a right to A low word, used generally in the plural ; as to
be in the dmnjis.
demand; proper, fit, appropriate; exact, with
DUMPISH, dump ish, a. Sad, melancholy, sor
out deviation .
rowful.
DUE, d6. ad. Exactly, directlv, duly.
DUE, du. s. That which belongs to one, that DUMPLING, dump ling, s. A sort of pudding.
which may be justly claimed ; right, just title ; DUN, dun. a. A colour partaking of brown and
whatever custom or law requires to be done ; black ; dark, gloomv.
custom, tribute.
To DUN, don. v. a. To claim a debt with vehe
DUEL, dull. s. 99. A combat between two, a mence and importunity.
tingle 6ght.
DUN, dun. s. A clamorous, troublesome credi
To ITUKL, <ttH. v. n. To fight a single combat. tor.
DUELLER, dnH-lor. s. 99. A single combatant. DUNCE, dAnse. s. A dullard, a dolt, a thickDUELLING, daH-Img. a. 410. The act ol fight
skull.
ing n duel.
DUNG, dAng. s. The excrement of animals used
DUELLIST, daH-lIst. s. A single combatant ; to fertilise ground.
one who professes to live by rules of honour.
To DUNG, dong. v. a. To fatten with dung.
DUF.LLO.dn-el'lo.s. The duel, the rule ofduelling. DUNGEON, donjon. . 259. A close prison,
DUC/IN A. ilu-en'na. 8. An old woman kept to generally Bpoki'n of a prison subterraneous.
ejttjad a younger.
DUNGFORK, dflng'fork. s. A fork to toss out
DUG, dog. a. A pap, a nipple, a teat.
dung from stables.
DUG. dig. Fret, and part. pass, of Dig.
DUNGHIL, dftug'hll. s. A heap or accumula
DUKE, dike. s. 376. One ofthe highest order of tion of dung ; any mean or vile abode ; any
nobility in England.
sibiation of meanness ; a term of reproach for
utjT There is a slight deviation often heard in a man meanly born.
the pronunciation of this word, as if written ROT Leaving out one / in the last syllable of this
Dook ; but this borders on vulgarity ; the true word, is, perhaps, agreeable to the laws prin
souud of the u must be carefully preserved, as ters have laid down to themselves ; but there is
if w riiten Dock: There is another impropriety no eye that is not hurt at the different appear
in pronouncing- this word as if written Jnok ; ance of hill when alone, and when joined lo> an
this is not so vulgar as the former, and arises other word. That double letters may be, in some
from an ignorance of the influence of accent. cases, spared, is not to be denied ; but where
See Principles, No. 46!.
either the sense or sound is endangered by tbe

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nd, mflvc, nAr, n&t ;tube, tAb, bfill ;Ml ;pAftnd ;r/iin, this.
omission of a letter, there to - pare the letter is to DUSTY, dAs'te. a. Filled with dust, clouded
injure the language. A secret conviction ofthis with dust ; covered or scattered with dust.
has made all our Lexicographers waver greatly DUTCHESS, dfttsh'cs. s. The lady of a duke ,
m spelling these words, as may be seen at large a Indv w ho has the sovereignty of a dukedom.
in the Preliminary Observations to the Rhyming DUTCHY, dotsh'e. s. A territory which gives
Dictionary, page zv.
title to a duke.
DUNGHIL, dftng'hn. a. 406. Sprung from the DUTCHYCOURT, dAtsh'e-kArt. s. A court where
in all matters appertaining to the dutchy of
dunghil, mean, low.
DUNGY, dAnge. a. 409. Full ofdung, mean, Lancaster are decided.
rile, base.
DUTEOUS, dAte-As, or du'tshc-fls. a. 263,294.
DUNGYARD, dung'yard. s. The place of the Obedient, obsequious ; enjoined by duty.
DUTIFUL, dA'te-ffll. a. Obedient, submissive
dunghil.
DC.NNER, don'nAr. s. 98. One employed in to natural 'n legal sopuriours ; expressive of re
soliciting pettv debts.
spect, reverential.
DUODECIMO, dA-A-dcs'se-mA. s. A book in DUTIFULLY, dii'te-ful-e. ad. Obediently, sub
which one sheet of paper makes twelve leaves.
missively ; reverently, respectfully.
DUODECUPLE, du-o-dek kA-pl. a. Consist DUTIFULNESS, dn'te-fAl-nos. s." Obedience,
ing of twelves.
submission to just authority ; reverence, re
DUPE, dupe, s. A credulous man, a man easi
spect.
ly tricked.
DUTY, dA'tc. s. That to which a man is by any
To'DUPE, dope. v. a. To trick, to cheat.
natural or legal obligation bound ; acts of for
To DUPLICATE, dA'ple-kite. v. a. 91. To bearance required by religion and morality;
doable, to enlarge by the repetition of the first obedience or submission due to parents, governnumber or quantity ; to fold together.
ours or snperiours ; act of reverence or respect ;
DUPLICATE, du'ple-kate. s. 91. Anothercor
the business of a soldier on guard; tax, impost,
respondent to the first, a second thing of the custom, toll.
nn kind, as a transcript of a paper.
DWARF, dwArf. s. 83. A man below the com
DUPLICATION, do-ple-ki shon. s. The act of mon size of men ; any animal or plant below
doubling; the act of folding together; a fold
Its natural bulk ; an attendant on a lady or
a doubling.
knight in romances : it is used often in compo
DUPLICATURE, duple-ki-turc. 8. A fold, any sition, as, dwarfelder, dwarf honeysuckle.
thing doubled.
To DW ARF, dwArf. v. a. To hinder from grow,
DUPLICITY, dA-pflse-te. s. Doubleness ; de
ing to the natural bulk.
ceit, doubleness of heart.
DWARFISH, dwdrf Jsh. a. Below the natural
DURABILITY, dA-ra-bil e-ti. s. The power of bulk. low. little.
DWARF1SHLY, dwArflsh-le. ad. Like a dwarf.
lasting, endurance.
DURABLE dtVra-M. a. 405. Lasting, having DWARFISHNES9, dwArf ish-nes. s. Minutethe quality of long continuance ; having succes
nes of stature, littleness.
To DWELL, dwell, v.n. Preterit, Dwelt or Dwel
sive existence.
DURABLENESS, dA'ra-bl-nes. s. Power of led. To inhabit, to live in a place, to reside,
lasting.
to have n habitation ; to be in any state or con
DURABLY, diVri-ble. ad. In a lasting manner. dition ; to be suspended with attention ; to fix
DURANCE, dAVSnse. ?. Imprisonment, the (he ir.ind upon ; to continue long speaking.
custody or power of a jailer; endurance, con DWELLER, dwel'lftr. s. 9S. An inhabitant. ,
DWELLING, dwelling, s. Habitation, abode;
tinuance, duration.
DURATION, dA-rashSn. s. Continuance of state of life, mode of living.
time; power ofcontinuance ; leugth ofcootin- DWELLING-HOUSE, dwel'Img-hAasc. s. The
nance.
house at which one lives.
ln DURE, dure. v. n. To last, to continue. A'ot To DW I N D LE, dwliid'dl . v. n . 405. To shrink,
aa ate.
to lose bulk, to grow little ; to degenerate, to
sink ; to wear away, to lose health, to grow
DUREFUL, dnre'fAI. a. Lasting, of long con
tinuance.
feebler ; to fall away, to moulder off.
DURELESS, durelei. a. Without continuance, DYING, dl'lug. the participle of die. Expiring,
giving up the ghost; tinging, giving a new
fading.
DURESSE, dircs'. s. Imprisonment, con- colour.
DYNASTY, dl'nis-te, or dm'as-tc. s. Govern
TH'RING, du'rlng. prep. For the time of the ment, sovereignty.
!? All our orthoepists, except Mr. Elphinstonc
eoatinnance.
and Entick, adopt the first pronunciation ; but
r>C'RiTY, dA're-te. s. Hardness, firmness.
DURST, durst. The preterit of Dare, to venture. analogy is, in my opinion, clearly for the last.
Dt'SK, d&sk. a. Tending to darkness ; tending 503.
to Mackness, dark coloured.
DVSCRASY, il?s'krl-se. s. An unequal mixture
r>USK, d6.sk. s. Tendency to darkness ; dark- of elements in the blood or nervousjuice, a dietemperature.
hh of colour.
T i DUSK, disk. v. a. To make duskish.
DYSENTERY, dls'scn-ter-e. s. A contagious
To DTJSK. dusk. *
To grow dark, to begin disease of the intestines, accompanied with
looseness, severe griping pains, tenesmus, and
to low light.
DUSKILY, dftske-le. ad. With a tendency to fever. Thomas's Practice nfPhysiclc.
HT Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, and Bu
vCSKISH, dask'rsh. a. Inclining to darkness, chanan, accent this word on the second syllable ,
anil Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, W.
leading to obscurity ; tending to blackness.
DCSKISHLY.daskfsh-lc. ad. Cloudily, darUlv. Johnston, Perry, Entick, and Bailey, on the
IXJSKY, dftsk e. a. Tending to darkness, ob- first. That this is in possession of the best
eare ; tending to blackness, dark coloured ; usage, I have not the least doubt ; and that it
is agreeable to the analogy of accenting words
rioomr. sad, intellectually clouded.
i--CST, dAst. t. Earth or other matter reduced from the learned languages which we natu
ralize
by dropping a syllable, is evident from
to small particles ; the grave, the state of disthe numerous class of words of the same kind.
Tsalution ; mean and dejected state.
'o DUST, dust. t. a. To free from dust, to sprin- See Acadf.mv, Incomparable, &c. A collate
ral proof too that this is the true pronunciation
tm with dust.
is, that Mesentery, a word of the same for"1*
^*J3TMAN,
dAstman.
s.
68.
One
whose
emis
by all the above-mentioned lexicographers
' > men* u to carry away the dust.

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EAT
ID" 559Fate, fir, fill, fut;-ma, met ;pine, pin ;
liO have the? word, except Bailey, accented on yttria, barvtes, strontian, lime, and magnesia j
w hich are Incombustible bodies, and in general
the first syllable .
unalterable by fire. Parka' Oirjtnistry.
DYSPEPSV, dis'pep-se. s. A difficulty of diges
(nf* This word* is liable to a coarse, vulgar pro
tion.
DYSPHONY, disfo-ne. s.' A difficulty in speak
nunciation, as if written Urth .- there is, indeed,
but a delicate difference between this and the
ing.
DYSPNfEA, d)sp'ne-l. s. 92. A difficulty of true sound, but quite sufficient to distinguish a
common
from a polite speaker.
breathing.
DYSURY, dl/.h o-r*. s. 450, 451, 452. A difficulty To EARTH, irih. v. a. To hide in earth ; to
cover with earth.
in making urine.
iLr" The* in this word has the flat aspiration, for To EARTH,' hrth. v. n. To retire under ground.
the same reason as the * in Treasury.See EARTHBOARD, cr//i'bord. s. The board of the
plough that shakes off the earth.
DlSCNIOK.
EARTHBORN, er/A'bdrn. a. Bom of the eaxth ;
meanly born.
EARTHBOUXD, erf/i'boflnd. a. Fattened by
the pressure of the earth.
EACH, etsh. pron. 93, 227. Either of two ; even EARTHEN, htlm. a. 103. Made of earth, t
one of anv number, taken separately.
EAGER, c/gftr. a. 227. Struck with desire, ar EARTHFLAX, eruYfl&ks. s. A kind ol fibrous
dently wishing ; hot of disposition, vehement, fossil.
EARTH1NESS, htlh't-uh. The quality of
ardent ; quick, busy ; sharp, sour, acrid.
EAGERLY, c'gnr-lc. ad. Ardently, hotly; containing earth, crossness.
keenly, sharply.
EARTHLING, tr/A Hng. s. An inhabitant of the
earth, a poor frail creature.
EAGERNESS, cgflr-ncs. s. Ardour of inclina
tion ; impetuosity, vehemence, violence.
EARTHLY, crt/i'le. a. Not heavenly, vile, mean,
EAGLE, egl. s. 227, 405. A bird of prov, said sordid ; belonging only to our present state, not
to be extremely sharp-sighted ; the standard of spiritual.
the ancient Romans.
EARTHNUT, crt/i'n&t. s. A pignut, a root in
EAGLE-EYED, egl-lde. a. 2S2. Sharp-sightcd shape and size like a nut.
EARTHQUAKE, ertA'kwake. s. Tremor or con
as an eagle.
EAGLESTONE, e'gl-stonc. s. A stone said to vulsion of the earth.
be found at the entrance of the holes in which EARTHSHAKlNG,ert/i sha-kmg. a. Having pow
er to shake the earth, or to raise earthquakes
the eagles m;ike their nests.
EARTHWORM, cr//.'wurm. s. A worm bred un
EAGLET, c'gl. t. s. A young eagle.
EAR, eer. a. 227. The w hole organ of audition der ground ; a mean sordid wTetch.
or hearing : that part of the ear that stands EARTHY, Srth e. a. Consisting of earth ; in
prominent; power ofjudging of harmony ; th" habiting the earth, terrestrial ; relatiug to earth,
spike of con, that part which contains the not mental ; gross, not refined.
seeds. To fall together by the ears ; to fight, EASE, eze. . 227. Quiet, rest, undisturbed
to sctiflle. To set by the ears ; to make strife, tranquillity; freedom from pain ; facility; unto make to quarrel.
con.traint, freedom from harshness, forced be
EARLESS, eerie*, a. Without any ears.
haviour, or conceits.
EAR-RING, ocr'rlng. s. Jewels set in n-ring, To EASE, ezc. v. a. To free from pain ; to re
lieve ; to assuage, to mitigate ; to relieve from
' and worn at the ears.
lal<our ; to set free from any thing that offends.
EARSHOT, /iVshftt. s. Reach of the car.
EARWAX, cer'wiks. The cerumen, or matter EASEFUL, eae'ful. a. Quiet, peaceable.
which exudes from the ear.
EASEMENT, ezc'ment. s. Assistance, support.
EARWIG, Mx wlg. s. A shenfh-winged insect ; EASILY, e'ze-le. ad. Without difficulty; with
out pain, without disturbance > readily, without
a whisperer.
EARWITNESS, eer-wh'nes. s. One who attests, reluctance.
or can attest anv thing as heard bv himself.
E ASINESS, e'ze-nes. s. Freedom from difficul
To EAR, eer. v. e. 24G. To plough, to till.
ty; flexibility; readiness; freedom from con
To EAR, eer. v. n. To shoot into ears.
straint : rest, tranquillity.
EARED, eerd. a. 359. Having ears or organs of EAST, cost, s. 227, 246. ' The quarter where thc
sun rises ; the regions in the eastern parts of
hearing ; bavin'.: tars, or ripe corn.
the world.
EARL, Si. s. 23 1, 237. A title of nobility, an
ciently the highest in Enirland, now the third. EASTER, eea'tfir. s. 98. The day on which
EARL-MARSHAL, crl mar-shM. s. He that has the Christian Church commemorates our Sa
viour's resurrection.
the chief care of military solemnities.
EARLDOM, crl dum. s. 116. The seigniory of EASTERLY, ecs'tflr-le. a. Coming from the
an carl.
parts towards the East ; lying towards the East :
EARLINESS, er'le-nes. s. Quickness of any looking towards the East.
action w ith respect to something else.
EASTERN, c* stftrn. a. Dwelling or found in
EARLY, cr'le. a. 234. Soon with respect to the East, oriental ; going or looking towards,
something else.

the East.
EARLY, er'li. ad. Soon, betimes.
EASTWARD, eest'w&rd. a. (18. Towards the
To EARN, ern. v. a. 234, 371. To gain as the East.
reward or wages oflabour, to sain, to obtain.
EASY, <Vzc. a. Not difficult; quiet, at rest, not
EARNEST, ir nht. a. 231. Ardent in any affec
harassed ; complying, unresisting, credulous ;
tion, warm ; zealous; intent, fixed, eager.
free from pain ; without want of more ; without
EARNEST, Jr'nist. s. Seriousness, n serious constraint, without formality. _
event, not a jest; the money which is given in To E AT. etc. v. a. 227, 229. Preterit, Ate or
token that a bargain is ratified.
Eat ; Part. Eat or Eaten. To devour with the
EARNESTLY, er'ncst-le. ad. Warmly, affec
mouth; to consume, to corrode ; to retract.
tionately, zealously ; importunately ; eagerly, To EAT, etc v. n. To go to meals, to take meals,
desirously.
to feed ; to take food ; to be maintained in food j
EARNESTNESS, e.i nfst-nfs. s. Eagerness
to make way by corrosion.
warmth, vehemence ; solicitude.
EATABLE, e ta-bl. s. 405. Any thing that may
EARTH, Irt*. s. 234, 237. The terraqueous be eaten.
globe, the world ; chymutry describes nine dis- EATER, e'tSr. s. 98 One *Jiit eat* any thing ;
tinut earths, viz. silen, aluiuine, isircone, gluclne, a corrosive.

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ECO
no. move, nir, not;thbe, tib, bill;oil ;pound ;llt'in. this
EATING-HOUSE, 4 tmg-ho.ose. s. A liouso expense; disposition of tilings, regulation; the
where provisions are sold ready dressed.
disposition or arrangement of any work.
EAVES, evz. s. 227. The edges of the roof which ECONOMICK, ek-ko-n&m (k. 530. ) o
overhang the house.
ECONOMICAL, ek-ko-n&in e-kll. J *'
To EAVESDROP, evz'drop. v. a. To catch what Pertaining to the regulation of a household;
comes from the eaves ; to listen under windows. frugal.
EAVESDROPPER, evzdrdp-pur. s. A listener ECSTASY, eks'ta-se. s. Any passion by which
the thoughts are absorbed, and in which the
under windows.
EBB, et>. s. The reflux of the tide towards the mind is for a time lost ; excessive joy, rap
enttiusiasm, excessive elevation of the 1
sea : decline, decav, w aste.
To EBB, 4b. v. 11. To flow back towards the sea ;. madness, distraction.
ECSTASlED,eks ta-sld. a. 282. Ravished, en
to decline, to decay, to waste.
F.BEN, leb'bu. i
raptured.
EBON, <ebon. > s. A hard, heavy, black, ECSTATICAL,eks-tat'c-kal.
..
ECSTATICK, eks-tat1k. 509.
J) a' Kav,sn'
BO.\r,Cebo-ne. }
v itl'liiIMB WOOtl.
ed, raptured, elevated to ecstasy ; in the highest degree ofjov.
EBKIETY, e-brfe-tc. s. Drunkenness, intoxi
cation by strong liquors.
EDACIOUS, c-da'shua. a. Eating, voracious,
EBRIOSITY, e-brc-4s'e-tc. s. Habitual drunken
ravenous, greedy.
ness.
EDACITY, e-das'c-te. s. Voraciousness, Fave
EBULLITION, cb-al-Usli'on. s. 177. The act of nousness.
boiling up with heat ; any intestine motion : F.DDER, ed'dur. s. 98. Such fencewood as is
commonly nut upon the top offences.
<fferve'*ceiice.
ECCENTRICAL,
ek-sentrik.
tre-kil. )f a 1JC,ia"
n EODY, ed de. s. The water that, by some re
ECCENTRICK, ek-sen
percussion, or opposite wind, runs contrary to
the main stream ; whirlpool, circular motion.
tine from the centre ; irregular, anomalous.
ECCENTRICITY, 4k-s4u-trls c-te. s. Deviation EDEMATOSE,e-dcm-4-tosc'. a. Swellings full
from a centre ; excursion from the proper orb.
of humours.Sec Tumdlose.
ECCHYMOS1S, ek-ke-iud'sls. s. 520. Livid spots EDENTATED, e-denta-ted. a. Deprived of
or blotches in the skin.
teeth.
ECCLESIASTICAL, ek-klc-zhe-is'tc-knl. ) EDGE, edje. s. The thin or cutting part of a
ECCLESIASTICK, ck-kle-zhe-as tut.
J 8 blade; a narrow part risinrr from a broader;
keenness, acrimony. To set the teeth on edge,
Relating to the church, not civ il.
ECCLESIASTICK, ek-kle-zhe-as uk. s. A per
to cause a tingling pnin in the teeth.
son dedicated to the ministries ofreligion.
To EDGE, edje. v. a. To sharpen, to enable to
By I have given these words the flat s aspirated, cut ; to furnish with an edge ; to border with
as I am convinced it is quite agreeable to the any thing, to fringe ; to exasperate, to embitter
analog;' of pronunciation ; for the third sylla To EDGE, edje. v. n. To move against any power.
ble coming after the secondary accent, is ex EDGED, edjd, or ed'jed. part. a. 359. Sharp,
actly under the same predicament as the penul
not blunt.
timate syllable in jintlrosiql, Eplutsian, 'GtnUrsi- EDGING, ed jing. s. What is added to any thing
an, kx.See Principles, No. 451.
by wav of ornament ; a narrow lace.
" And pulpit drum trc/esiastick,
EDGELESS, edje'les. a. Blunt, obtuse, unable
" Was beat with fist instead of a stick."
to rut.
Hiu'ibr.jx. EDGETOOL, edjc'tAAl . s. A tool made sharp
ECHINUS, c-kl'rius. s. 503. A hedge-hog ; a shell
to cut.
fish set with prickles ; with botanists, the prick EDGEWISE, edjewlze. ad. With the edge put
ly head of any plant : in architecture, a mem
into anv particular direction.
ber or ornament taking its name fiom the rough- EDIBLE', ede-bl. a. 003. Fit to be eaten.
acts of the carving.
EDICT, e'dikt. s. A proclamation of command
ECHO, ek'ko. s. The return or repercussion of or prohibition.
any sound ; the sound returned.
XT' Good speakers seein divided about the quan
To ECHO, 4k'k6. v. n. To resound, to give the tity of the vowel in the fust syllable of this word.
reperciis -ion of a voice ; to be sounded back.
Kenrick, Perry, and Buchanan, make it short;
To ECHO, ek'ko. v. a. To send back a voice.
and Sheridan, N'ares. Entick, Ash, Scott, and W.
ECLAIRCISSEMEiVT, ek-khVre'siz-meut. s. Johnston, long. This majority has induced me
Explanation, the act of clearing up an affair.
to make it long likewise, and not any length of
53* This word, though long in use, is not yet th': same letter in the Latin ejictum ; for though
naturalized. Every syllabic but the last may the Latin accent is frequently a rule for the pla
be perfectly pronounced by an Englishman who cing of ours, the quantity of Latin has almost as
does notsp'eak French ; but this syllable having littie to do with our quantity as it has with that
a nasal vowel, not followed by hard c or g, (sec of the Chinese or Hebrew.See Introduction to
EffroRi:,)is an insuperable diiftculty : the near
Rhyming Dictionary, page xix.
est sound to it would perhaps be to make it EDIFICATION, ed-f-ft-kl'shun. s. The act of
rhyme with long and strong. But a speaker building up man in the faith, improvement in
would, perhaps, risk less by pronouncing it like holiness ; improvement, instruction.
an English word at once, than to imitate the EDIFICE, ed'e-fis. s. 142. A fahi ick, a building.
EDI PIER, ed'e-fi-ur. s. One that improves or in
French sound awkwardly.
ECLAT, e-kliw'. . 472. French. Splendour, structs another.
To EDIFY, ed e-ft. v. a. To build ; to instruct,
how, lustre.
ECLECTlCK,ek-lektik. a. Selecting, choosing to improve ; to teach, ti> persuade.
at w ill.
EDILE, e'dlle. s. 140. The title of a magistrate
ECLU*SE, e-kITps'. s. An obscuration of the lu
in old Rome.
EDITION, e.-dish'Sn. s. Publication of any thing,
minaries of heaven ; darkness, obscuration.
To ECLIPSE, c-kllps'. v. a. To darken a lu
particularly of a book ; republication, with reminary ; to extinguish , to cloud , to obscure ; visal.
EDITOR, ed c-tur. s. 166 Publisher, he that re
to disgrace.
ECLIPTIC, e-kllp'tlk. s. A great circle of the vises or prepares any work for publication.
To EDUCATE, ed'j6-kate. v. a. 91. To breed,
sphere.
ECLOGUE, eklog. s. 338. A pastoral poem.
to bring up.
ECONOMY, e-kon'o-me. s. 296,518. The man 0 This pronunciation may seem odd to those
agement of a family ; frugality, discretion of who are not acquainted with the nature of the

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ECO
ST 559.Fitc, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
letters ; but it is Dot only the most polite, but in EFFICACY, ef'fe-ka-se. s. Production of the
reality, the most agreeable to rule.See Princi- consequence intended.
EFFIC1ENCE, ef-flsh'yense.
Sles, "No. 294, 376.
s. 98. The
UCATION, ed-ja-kA'shun. s. Formation of EFFICIENCY, cf-flshyen-sc.
manners in youth.
act of producing effects, agencv.
To EDUCE, e-duse'. v. a. To bring out, to ex-! EFFICIENT, ef-flsh'yent. s. 'The cause which
makes effects ; he that makes, the effector.
tract.
EDUCTION, e-dok'shdn. 9. The act of bringing EFFICIENT, ef-flsh'yent. a. 113. Causing
any thing into view.
effects.
To EDULCORATE, e-dulko-ratc. v. a. To1 EFFIGIES, ef-fld'jes.
Resemblance,
sweeten.
EFFIGY, cf'fc-je.
EDULCORATION, c-dul-k6-rk'shun. s. The act image in painting or sculpture.
EFFLORESCENCE, ef-flo-res'sense. ) .
of sweetening.
To EEK, eek. v. a.Sec Eke. To make bigger EFFLORESCENCY, ef-flo-res'sen-se. {
by the addition of another piece , to supply 510. Production offlowers ; excrescences in the
form of flowers : in physick, the breaking out
any deficiency.
EEL, eel. s. A serpentine slimy fish, that links of some humours in the skin.
EFFLORESCENT,
cf-fl6-res'sent. a. Shooting
in mud.
out in forms of flow ers.
E'EN, een. ad. Contracted from Even.
EFFABLE, eTfa-bl.a.405. Expressive, ulterable. EFFLUENCE, cf'flA-ensc. s. That which issues
To EFFACE, ef-fise'. v. a. To destrov Buy form from some other principle.
painted or carved : to blot out ; to destroy to EFFLUVIA. cf-fhVvc-n. the plural of >
wear away.
EFFLUVIUM, ef-fli'i ve-5m.
$
03" The strong tendency of the vowel to open, Those particles which are continually flying off
from
bodies.
when it terminates a syllabic, immediately
before the accent, makes us frequently hearthe EFFLFX, tS finks, s. 492. The act of flowing
in these words, when the accent is on the se
out ; effusion ; that which flows from something
cond syllable, pronmmred ns open as if there else, emanation.
were hut onef. The same may be observed of To EFFLUX, ef-flflks'. v. n. 98. To run out.
the o in occasion, offence, official, &.c. This is EFFLUXION, ef-flok shun, s. The act of flow
certainly a deviation from rule ; but it is so ing out ; that which flows out, effluvium, emana
general, and so agrecuble to the ear, as to be tion.
a distinguishing mark of elegant pronunciation. EFFORT, effort, s. Straggle, laborious enEFFECT, cf-fekt'. s. 93. That which is pro- 1 deavour.
duced by an operating cause ; consequence, j EFFOSSION, cf-fosh'un. s. The act of digging
event ; reality, not mere appearance : in the up from the ground.
plural, goods, moveables.
EFFRONTERY, ef-fron'tcr-e. s. Impudence,
To EFFECT, ef-fekf. v. a. To bring to pass, to shninelessness.
attempt with success, to achieve ; to produce EFFULGENCE, ef-fflljense. s. 98, 177. Lustre,
brightness, splendour.
as a cause.
EFFECTIBLE, ef-fek'te-bl. a. Pcrformable, EFFULGENT, ef-fflljent. a. Shining, bright,
practicable.
lum
EFFECTIVE, ef-fek'trv. a. Having the power EFFUMABILITY, ef-fA-ma-bfl'e-tc. s. The
to produce effects ; operative, active; efficient. quality of flying away in fumes.
EFFECTIVELY, cf-fek fh-le. ad. Powerfully To EFFUSE, el'-fAze'.
'137. To pour out,
to spill.
with real operation.
EFFECTLESS, ef-fektles. a. Without effect, EFFUSION,
ef-fu'tshfln. s. 98. The art of
ffs
pouring
rir i> out : waste, the act of spilling or shedimpotent, useless.
EFFECTOR, ef-fek'lur. s. 166. He that produng ; the thing
" - poured out.
EFFUSIVE, ef-fi'i'siv. a. 499, 428. Pouring
ces any effect.
out, dispersing.
EFFECTUAL, ef-fek'tsha-al. a. 463. Produc
tive of effects, powerful, to a degree adequate EFT, eft. s. A newt, an evet.
liFTSOONS, elt-ooons'. ad. Soon afterwards.
to the occasion, efficacious.
EFFECTUALLY, ef-fek'tshu-al-c. ad. In a man To EGEST, e-jest'. v. a. To throw out food at
ner productive of the consequence intended, the natnrnl vents.
EGESTION, e-jeVtshun. s. 464. The act of
efficaciously.
To EFFECTUATE, cf-fek'tshu-ate. v. a. To throwing out the digested food.
EGG, eg. s. T*iat which is laid by feathered ani
bring to pass, to fulfil.
EFFEMINACY, ef-fein'e-na-se. s. Admission mals, from which their young is produced ; the
of the qualities of a w oman, softness, unmanly spawn or sperm of creatures ; any thing fashion
ed in the shape of an egg.
delicacy ; lasciviousness, loose pleasure.
EFFEMINATE, cf-leme-nfite. a. 91. Having To EGG, ir. v. a. To incite, to instigate.
the qualities of a woman, womanish, voluptu EGLANTINE, fg'lan-mi. s. 150. A species of
rose ; sweetbriar.
ous, tender.
To EFFEMINATE, ef-fem'e-nate. v. a. 91, EGOTISM, ego-ttem. s. Too frequent men
tion of a man's self.
98. To make womanish, to emasculate, to un
O" Contrary ro my ownjudgment I have made
man.
To EFFEMINATE, ef-fem e-nite. v. n. To the c in the first syllable of this word long, be
cause I sec it is uniformly so marked by all the
soften, to melt into weakness.
EFFEMINATION, cf-fem-e-na'shun. s. The Dictionaries 1 have seen : but I am much mis
state of one grown womanish, the state of one taken if analogy does not in time recover her
emasculated or unmanned.
rights, and shorten this vowel by joining it to
the g, as if written eg-o-titm ; not because thia
To EFFERVESCE. ef-fer-veV. v. n. To gene
rowel is short in the Latin ego, (for the English
rate heat by intestine motion.
quantity has very little to do with the Latin,)
EFFERVESCENCE, ef-fer-ves'sense. s. 510
The act of growing hot, production of heat by but because the word may be looked upon as a
intestine motion.
simple in our language, and the accent is on the
EFFICACIOUS, ef-fe-ka'shfts. a. Productive antepenultimate syllable. Mr. Elph
of effects, powerful to produce the consequence whose opinion in this point is of the
weight, makes the first vowel short.- "
intended.
EFFICACIOUSLY. *f-fe-ki'shus-le. ad. Ef Cipfes, No 611, 530,536. '
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ELE
no, move, qdr, n&t ;tiibr, tub, bull ;oil ;poind ;ih'm, this
One that U always talk ELABORATE, e-lAb'6-rate. a. 91. FinislW
EGOTIST, e'eA-dst
with great diligence.
iug of himself.
ToEGOTIZE, e'go-tlzc. v. d. To talk much of ELABORATELY, e-lab'6-rate-le. ad. Laborious
ly,
diligently, with great study.
one's self.
EGREGIOUS, e-gre'je-os. a. Eminent, remark ELABORATION, e-lab-o-rA'shon. s. Improveable, extraordinary ; eminently bad, remarka " ment bv successive operations.
bly vicious.
To ELANCE, c-linse\ v. a. To throw out, to
EGREGIOUSLY, e-grejc-os-lc. ad. Eminently, dart.
To ELAPSE, e-lipse'. v. n. To pas* away, to
shamefully.
EGRESS, Vgris. s. The act of going out of any glide away.
ELASTIC AL,e-ias'te-kal. )\ a'
.
place, departure.
EGRKSSIO.N.e-grcsh'un. s. The act of going out. ELASTICK, e-ras'uV
EGRET, e'gret. s. A fowl of the heron kind.
Haviug the power of returning to the form from
which it is distorted, springy.
EGRIOT.eer*-**- * speciesof cherry.
To EJACUL ATE, e-jak'A-late. v. a. To throw, ELASTICITY, e-las-tis c-te. s. Force in bodies,
by whic h they endeavour to restore themselves.
to shoot out.
DACULATION, e-jak-u-IA'shun. s. A short ELATE, 6-late'. a. Flushed with success, lofty,
haughty.
prayer darted out occasionally ; the act of
darting or throwing out.
To ELATE, e-lAte'. v. a. To puff up with pros
HCULATORY,e-jak'u-!a-tar-c. a. Suddenly perity; to exalt, to heighten.
darted out, sudden, hasty.
ELATION, e-la'sliftn. s. Haughtiness, proceed
To EJECT, e-jekt'. t. a. To throw out, to cast ing from success.
forth, to void ; to throw out or expel from an ELBOW, el'bo. s. 3J7. The next joint or curva
office or possession.
ture of the arm below the shoulder ; any 8exEJECTION, e-jek'shfln. s. The act of casting j ure or angle.
out, expulsion.
ELBOWCH AIR,el-hA-tshAre'.s. A chair with arms.
EJECTMENT, e-jektment. s. A legRl writ by ELKOWR00M, el bo-room. s. Room to stretch
which any inhabitant of a house, or tenant of a
out the elbows, freedom from confinement.
estate, is commanded to depart.
To ELBOW, el bo. v. a. To push with the.
elbow ; to push, to drive to a distance.
EIGHT,Ayt. a. Twice four. A word of numbei
17* The genuine sound of the diphthong in this To ELBOW, el'bo. v. n. Tojut out in angles.
word and its compounds doe:* not seem to be ELD, eld. s. Old age, decrepitude ; old people,
that of the first sound of a, which Mr. Sheridan persons* worn out with years.
bas, siren it under the second sound of e, but a ELDER, eTdur. s. 9&. The name of a tree.
combination of the first sound of a and pro ELDER, el dor. a. 98. Surpassing another iu
nounced as closely together as possible. But as vears.
this distinction is very delicate, and may not be ELDERLY, el'd&r-le. a. No longer young.
more easily apprehended than that ietwceii ELDERS, eldurz. s. Persons whose age gives
ami and meal, 246, I have given tiie itipbthoug them reverence ; ancestors ; those who are
older ih in others ; among the Jews, rulers of
the same sound as Mr. Sheridan has done.
EIGHTH, ayuTi. a. Next in order to the seventh. the people ; in the New Testament, ecclcsiasXT This word, as il is written, by no means con- ticks ; among Presbyterians, laymen introduced
try* the sound annexed to it in speaking : for the into the In'., polity.
abstract termination th being a perfect Usp, is ELDERSHIP, el'dfir-shlp. s. Seniority, primoquite distinct from the final i of eight, and can geniture.
never coalesce with it without deprivingthc word ELDEST, el dest, a. The oldest that has the
ofone of its letters. The only sound conveyed bv right of primogeniture , that has lived most
the letters of this word, as now spelt, is as if vears.
written ax/th : and if we would spell this sound ELECAMPANE, el-e-kam-pAne'. s. A plant,
named also starwort.
as we pronounce it, and as the analogy of form
ation certainly requires, we must necessarily To ELECT, e-lekt . v. a. To choose for any
write it dghttli. This would have an unusual ap
oifice or use : in theology, to select as an object
pearance to the eye ; and this would be a sum- of eternal mercy.
cent reason with the multitude for opposing il ELECT, e-lekt'. a. Chosen, taken by preference
from among others ; chosen to an office not
but men of sense ought to consider, that th
yet in possession ; chosen as an object of eter
credit of the language is concerned in rectify
nal mercy.
ing this radical fault in its orthography.
EIGHTEEN, Ay'teen. a. Twice nine.
ELECTAftY, c-lik ta-r*. . A form of medicine
EIGHTEENTH, Ay'teent/i. a. The next in order made of conserves and powders, of the consist
to the seventeenth.
ence of honey.
EIGHTFOLD, Ayt'fold. a. Eight times the num 03" This is an alteration of the word Elcctuiru,
which has taken place within these few years .
ber or quantity.
EIGHTHLY, SvUfcle. ad. In the eighth place
and, it must lie owned, is an alteration tor the
EIGHTIETH, nVtWt*. a. The next in order to better : for, as there is no u in the Latin Electa rlam, there can be no reason for inserting it in
the seventv-ninth, eighth tenth.
our English word, which is derived from it.
ElGHTSCdRE,Ayt'sk6re. a. Bightlimes twenty
ELECTION, e-lek'shun. s. The act of choosing
EIGHTY, iy'te. a. Eight times ten.
KISEL, e'sil. s. Vinegar, verjuice.
one or more from a greater number ; the power
EITHER, e'-rnnr. pron. distrib. Whichsoever of of choice; voluntary preference; the determi
nation of God, by which any were selected for
the two, whether one or the other ; each, both
EITHER, e'THOr. conj. 252. A distributive con
eternal life ; the ceremony of a publick choice.
junction, answered by Or, either the one or the ELECTIONEERING, e-lfk shon-eer'ing. s. Con
cern in parliamentary elections. Mason.
other.
EMULATION, ed-iii-lA shun. s. Outcry, lamenta ELECTIVE, e-lek tiv. a. Exerting the power of
choice.
tion, moan, wailing.
EKE, eke. ad. Also, likewise, besides
ELECTIVELY, e-lek'tiv-le. ad. By choice, with
fo EKE, eke. v. a. To increase ; to supply, to fill preference of one to another.
up deficiencies ; to protract, to lengthen; to ELECTOR, e-iek'tur. s. 93. He that has a vote
in tiie choice ofany officer ; a prince who has a
fw.i out bv useless additions.
voice in the choice
of the German
emperor.
To ELABdRATE, e-lib'o-rate. v. a. To produce ELECTORAL,
c-lek'tdral.
a. Hating
the dig
r; to heighten and improve by sttcnity of an elector.

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ELU
ET 55D.Fate, far, fall, fat;me, met ;pine, pin ;
ELIDE, e-lide'. v. a. Tobreak in piecei.
terriBLECTORATE c-leVt6-rate. s. 91. The terri-||To
ELIGIBILITY, el-e-jc-btt'e-te. s. Worthiness to
tory of an elector.
98, 416. Amber ; a be chosen.
ELECTRE, e-lek tor.
ELIGIBLE, el'e-je-bl. a. 405. Fit to be chosen,
mixed metal.
preferable.
ELECTRICAL,
e-lek'tre-kal.
ELECTRICK, e-lek trik.
$) a-. Attractive ELIGIBLENESS,
el'e-je-bl-nes. s. Worthiness to
without magnetism ; produced by an electrick be chosen, preferableness.
ELIMINATION, e-Um-e-na'shdn. s. The act of
bodv.
ELECTRICITY, e-lck-trls'e-te. s. A property in banishing, rejection.
bodies, whereby, when rubbed, they draw sub ELISION, e-lizh'on. s. The act of cutting off; di
vision, separation of parts.
stances, and emit fire.
ELECTUARY, e-lek'tsh6-ar-e. s. Sec Elec- EL1XATION, el-ik-si'shun. s. 533, 530. The act
of boiling.
TARY.
ELEEMOSYNARY, el-e-moz'e-nar-e. a. Living ELIXIR, f-lik'sur. s. 413. A medicine made by
upon alms, depending upon charity; given in strong infusion, where the ingredients are al
most dissolved in the menstruum ; the extract or
charity.
of any thing ; any cordial.
ELEGANCE, fl'e-ginse.
Beauty of
ELEGANCY,
ele-gan-se. ?5 ,s' Beauty
ot heart
"tart, JJquintessence
There is a corrupt pronunciation of this word,
even among the upper ranks of people, which
beauty without grandeur.
ELEGANT, el'e-gint. a. Pleasing with minuter changes the i in the second syllable into e, as if
written Elexir. The is never pronounced in
beauties ; nice, not coarse, not gross.
this manner when the accent is on it, except
ELEGANTLY, el'e-gant-le. ad. In such a man
when followed by r and another consonant. 108.
ner as to please without elevation.
ELEGIACK, cl-e-jl'ak. a. Used in elegies ; ELK, lk. s. The" elk is a large and stately ani
mournful, sorrowful.
mal of the stag kind.
Iff* Our own analogy would lead us to place the ELL, Cl. s. A measure containing a yard and a
accent upon the second syllable of this word ; quarter.
but its derivation from the Latin elegiacus and ELLIPSIS, ol-llp'sls. s.See Efface. A figure
of rhctorick, by which something is left out -. in
the Greek xyuwK, fin both which the antepe
geometry, an oval figure generated from the
nultimate is long) obliges us, under pain of ap
pearing grossly illiterate, to place the accent transverse section of a cone.
ELLIPTICAL, el-Up'tc-kal. 5) a' H-m_
on the same letter. But it may be observed, ELLlPTICK,eVllp-tlk.
H<"'"S ,,,
,he
that we have scarcely an instance in the whole
language of adopting a Latin or Greek word, form of an ellipsis.
and curtailing it of a syllable, without removing ELM, (Mm. s. The name of a tree.
the accent higher on the English word.See ELOCUTION, el-6-ko'shfln. s. The power of
fluent speech ; eloquence, flow of language ; the
Academy.
power of expression or diction.
ELEGIST.cl'e-jlst. s. A writer of elegies.
This word originally, both among the Greeks
ELEGY, cTc-je. s. A mournful song ; a funeral
and Romans, signified the choice and order of
song ; a short poem, without points or turns.
words ; and Dryden and other modems have
ELEMENT, eTc-ment. s. The first or constitu
ent principle of any thing ; the four elements, used it in the same sense ; it is now scarcely
vsimlly so ca/ferf, are earth, air, fire, water, of ever used but to signify pronunciation. The
which our world is composed ; the proper habi
French seem to have been the first who used it
tation or sphere of any thing ; an ingredient, a in this souse : Addison has followed thein ; and
constituent part ; the letters of any language ; as it is perfectly agreeable to the Latin original
the lowest or first rudiments of literature or e and hx]twr, and serves to distinguish oratorical
pronunciation from pronunciation in general,
science.
ELEMENTAL, el-e-men'tal. a. Produced by the alteration is not without its use.
some of the tour elements ; arising from first ELOGY, eTo-je. s. 503. Praise, panesryrick.
To ELONGATE, e-l&ng'gate. v. a. To lengthen,
rinciples.
EMENTARITY, el-e-men-tarc-te. s. Simpli
to draw out.
To ELONGATE, e-13ng"gate. v. n. To go off to
city of nature, absence of composition.
ELEMENTARY, el-c-men'tar-e. a. Uncompound- a distance from any thing.
ELONGATION, el-6ng-ga'shon. s. 530, 533. The
ed, having only one principle.
ELEPHANT, llc-fant. s. The largest of all act of stretching or lengthening itself ; the state
of being stretched; distance; space at which
quadrupeds.
ELEPHANTINE, el-e-fantln. a. 140. Pertaining one tiling is distant from another; departure,
to the elephant.
removal.
To ELEVATE, el'e-vatc. v. a. 91. To raise up To ELOPE, e-lopc'. v. a. To run away, to break
aloft ; to exalt, to dignify ; to raise the mind loose, to escape.
with great conceptions.
ELOPEMENT, e-16pe'ment. s. Departure from
ELEVATE, el'e-vate. part. a. 91. Exalted, raised i'lLst restraint.
.OPS, c'lops. s. A fish, reckoned by Milton
aloft.
among the serpents.
ELEVATION, il-e-va'shfln. s. The act of rais
ing aloft; exaltation, dignity ; exaltation of the ELOQUENCE, el'o-kwense. s. The power of
mind by noble conceptions ; the height of any speaking with fluency and elegance ; elegant
language uttered with fluencv.
heavenly body with respect to the horizon
ELOQUENT, el'6-kweut. a. " Having the power
ELEVATOR, el'e-va-tor. 521, 166. A raiser
lifter up.
of oratory.
ELSE, 21se. pron. Other, one besides.
ELEVEN, e-Kv'vn. a. 103. Ten and one.
ELEVENTH, e-lcv'vn(ft. a. The next in order ELSE. else. ad. Otherwise: besides, except,
to the tenth.
ELSEWHERE, else h Are. ad. 397. In any other
ELF, elf. s. Plural, elves. A wandering spirit, place ; in other places, in some other place.
To ELUCIDATE, c-lu'se-ditc. v. a. To explain,
supposed to be seen in wild places ; a devil.
ELFLOCK, elf'16k. s. Knots of hair twisted by to clear.
elves.
ELUCIDATION, e-lu-se-dashfln. s. Explana
To ELICIT, e-lis'sk. v. a. To strikeout, to fetch tion, exposition.
out by labour.
ELUCipATOR,e-lu'se-d.\-lur. s. 621. Explainer,
ELICIT, e-lls'slt. a. Brought into act.
expositor, commentator.
ELICITATION, e-Us-sc-ta'shon. s. Is a deducing To ELUDE, e-liide'. v. a. To escape by I
the power of the will into act
gem, to avoid by artifice.

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EMB
EMB
n6, move, nor, nit ;tube, lob, bull oil ;pound ;thin, tius.
ELl'DIBLE, e-lu'de-bl. a. Possible to be eluded. To EMBARRASS, em-bar'ras. v. a. To perplex,
to distress, to entangle.
ELV ES, elvz. 9. The plural of Elf.
EMBARRASSMENT, ein-bar'rls-ment. s. Per
ELVELOCK, elv'tok. s. Knots in the hair.
plexity, entanglement.
ELVISH, eTvish. a. Relating to elves, or wan
To EMBASE, Om-base'. v. a. To vitiate ; to de
dering spirits.
ELUMBATED, e-lum'bi-uM. a. Weakened in grade, to vilify.
EMBASEMENT, em-basc'ment. s. Deprava
the loins.
ELUSION, 4-ln'zhdn. s. An escape from inquiry tion. Mason.
EMBASSADOR, em-bas'sii-dar. s. 9S. One sent
or examination, an artifice.
on a publick message.
ELUSIVE, e-16'slv. a. 158, 428. Practising elu
EMBASSADRESS, em-bas'si-dr<!s. s. A woman
sion, using arts to escape.
ELUSORY, e-lo'sflr-e. a. 429, 512. Tending to sent on a publick message.
EMBASSAGE, em'bas-saje. 90. } s. A publick
elude, tending to deceive, fraudulent.
EMBASSY, em'bas-se.
5
To ELUTE, e-futc'. v. a. To wash off.
message ; any solemn message.
To ELUTRIATE, e-lu tre-ite. v. a. 91. To de
To EMBATTLE, ^m-bat'tl. v. a. To range in
cant, to strain out.
ELYSIAN, e-llzh'e-an. a. 542. Deliciously soft order or array of battle.
To EMBAY, im-bk'. v. a. 98. To bathe, to wet,
and soothing, exceedingly delightful.
ELYSIUM, e-Hzh'e-6m. s. The place assigned to wash ; to enclose in a bay, to land-lock.
by the heathens to happy souls ; any place ex To EMBELLISH, em-bel hsh. v. a. To adorn, to
beautify.
quisitelv pleasant.
To EMACIATE, e-mi'she-ate. v. a. 542. To EMBELLISHMENT, ein-bel'llsh-ment. s. Orna
ment, adventitious beauty, decoration.
waste, to deprive of flesh.
To EMACIATE, e-mi'she-ate. v. u. To lose EMBERS, eWbdrz. s. without a singular. Hot
cinders, as'ies not yet extinguished.
flesh, to pine.
EMACIATION, e-ma-she-a'shun. s. The act of EMBER-WEEK, eWbflr-week. s. A week ia
which an ember day falls. The eniberdays at
making lean ; the stale of one grown lean.
EMACULATION, e-mak-u-la'shon. s. The act the four seasons are the Wednesday, Friday,
and Saturday, after the first Sunday in Lent,
of freeing any thing from spots or foulness.
the feast of Pentecost, September fourteenth,
KMANANT, Cni'a-nant. a. Issuing from some
December thirteenth.
thing else.
To EMANATE, em'a-nate. v.n. 91. To issue or To EMBEZZLE, em-beVzl. v. a. To appropriate
by breach of trust ; to waste, to swallow up iu
flow from something else.
EMANATION, em-ml-nashon. s. 530. The act not.
of issuing or proceeding from any other sub EMBEZZLEMENT, Sm-beVzl-ment. s. The act
of appropriating to himself that w hich is re
stance ; that which issues from another sub
ceived in trust lor another ; appropriated.
stance.
EMANATIVE, em'an-a-tlv. a. Issuing from an To EMBLAZE, em-blaze', v. a. To adorn with
glittering embellishments ; to blazon, to paint
other.
ensigns armorial.
To EMANCIPATE, c-man'se-pate. v. a. To set Towith
EMBLAZON, ero-bli'zn. v. a. To adorn with
free from servitude.
figures of heraldry ; to deck in glaring colours.
EMANCIPATION, e-man-se-pi'shan. s. The EMBLEM,
im'blcni. s. Inlay, enamel ; an occult
act of setting free, deliverance from slavery.
representation,
allusive picture.
To EMARCilNATE, e-mar'je-nate. v. a. To"take To EMBLEM, Emanblem,
v. a. To represent in an
awavthe margin or edge of anv thing.
occult or allusive manner.
To EMASCULATE, c-m&s ku-li'te. v. a. To cas
EMBLEMATICAL,
em-ble-mat'e-kal,
509. ?
trate, to deprive of virility ; to effeminate ; to
EMBLi^.I.mCK.ein-ble-mat'lk.
J
vitiate bv unmanly softness.
Comprising an emblem, allusive, occultly repre
EMASCULATION, e-mas-ko-la'shfin. s. Castra
sentative
;
dealing
in
emblems,
using
emblems.
tion ; effeminacy, womanish qualities.
To EMBALE, ?m-bale'. v. a. To malic up into EMBLEMATICALLY, em-ble-m&t'c-kal-c. ad.
In the manner of emblems, allusively.
a bundle ; to bind up, to enclose.
VTIST, em-blem'a-ust. s. Writer or
To EMBALM, em-bam', v. a. 403. To impreg EMBLEM
inventor
of emblems.
nate a body with aromaticks, that it may resist
EMBOLISM, eWbo-lizm. s. Intercalation, in
putrefaction.
sertion of days or years to produce regularity
ITJ* The affinity between the long e and the short and
equution of time ; the time inserted, iuteri, when immediately followed by the accent, calatorv
time.
has been observed under the word Despatch.
But this affinity is no where more remarkable EMBOLUS, eWbi-l&s. g. Any thing inserted and
than in those words where the e is followed bv acting in another, as the piston in a pump.
n or b. This has induced Mr. Sheridan to spell To EMBOSS, eWbfts'. v. a. To form with protu
embrace, endow, &c. imbrace, indotp, &c. and this berances : to engrave with relief, or rising
spelling may, perhaps, sufficiently convey the work ; to enclose, to include, to cover.
cursory or colloquial pronunciation ; but my EMBOSSMENT, em-b6s'ment. s. Any thing
observation greatly fails me if correct publick standing out from the rest, jut, eminence ; re
speaking does not preserve the e in its true lief, rising work.
sound, when followed by m or n. The differ To EMBOTTLE, em-b6t'tj. v. a. To include in
bottles, to bottle.
ence is delicate, but, in my opinion, real.
EMBALMER, im-bim'tr. 8. 403 One that To EMBOWEL, em-biu'el. v. a. To deprive of
- the art of embalming and preserving the entrails.
To EMBRACE, em-brase'. v. a. To hold fondly
To EMBAR, ?m-bar'. v. a. To shut, to enclose ; in the arms, to squeeze in kindness ; to seize
ardently or eagerly, to lay hold on, to welcome ;
10 stop, to hinder by prohibition, to block up.
i.MBAKCATION, em-Ur-ka'shftn. s. The act to comprehend, to take in, to encircle ; to com
prise,
to enclose, to contain.
of putting on shipboard ; the act of going on
To EMBRACE, em-brase'. v. n. To join in an
shipboard.
KMBARGO, i-m-bar'go. s. 98. A prohibition to embrace.
EMBRACE, em-brase'. s. Clasp, fond pressure
pass, a stop put to trade.
in the arms, hug.
To EMBARK, ihn-bark'. v. a. To put on ship
EMBRACEMENT, fm-brase ment. s. Clasp in
board ; to engage another in anv affair.
the arms, hug, embrace; slate of being con
To EMBARK, em-birk'. v. n. "Togo on ship
tained, enclosure 1 conjugal endearment.
board ; to engage in any affair.
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EMP
Em
IL7" 559.Fite, fir, fall, fat ;me, mil ;pine, pm ;
EMBRACES, em-bri'sftr. s. The person em EMINENTLY, eW-nint-le. ad. Conapicuouxly,
in a manner that attracts observation', in a
bracing.
EMBRASURE, era-bra-z&rc'. a. An aperture in high degree.
the wall, battlement.
EMISSARY, cm1s-sir-re. s. Ones sent out on
To EMBROCATE, em'brA-kite. v. a. To rub private messages, a spy, a secret agent; one
that emits or sends out.
any diseased part with medicinal liquors.
EMBROCATION, era-br6-ki'ehun. a. The act EMISSION, e-mlsh'ftn. s. The act of sending
of rubbing any part diseased with medicinal out, vent.
'
liquors ; the lotion with which any diseased To EMIT, e mit', v. a. To aend forth ; to let fly,
to
dart
;
to
issue
out
juridic
nil v.
part is washed.
To EMBROIDER, em-brSe'dfir. v. a. To border EMMENAGOGUES, em-men'i-g&gs. a. A me
with ornaments, to decorate with figured work. dicine to promote the menstrual discharge.
EMBROIDERER, cm-brde'dSr-flr. a. One that EMM ET, em'mlt. s. 99. An ant, a pismire.
To EMMEW, em-mo', v. a. To mew or coop up.
adorns clothes with needle-work.
EMBROIDERY, Jm-broedftr-e. s. Figures rais EMOLLIENT, e-m61'ycnt. a. 113. Softening,
ed upon a ground, variegated needle-work ; suppling.
variegation, diversity of colours.
EMOLLIENTS, e-mol'yents. s. Such things j
To EMBROIL, em-br&B. v. a. To disturb, to sheathe and soften the asperities_ of the hu
mours, and relax and supple the solids
confuse, to distract.
To EMBROTHEL, em-br&TH'el. v. a. To enclose 1MOLLITION, em-mol-lfch'f6n. s. The act of
softening.
in a brothel.
fflg^too. I s Tbeoffspringyet EMOLUMENT, e-mai i-ment. a. Profit, advanunfinished in the womb ; the state of any thing EMOTION, e-mdshon. s. Disturbance of mind,
vehemence of passion.
yet not fit for production, yet unfinished.
EMENDABLE, e-men'di-bl. a. Capable of To EMPALE, em-pile', v. a. To fence with a
pale ; to fortify ; to enclose, to shut in ; to put
emendation, corrigible.
to death by thrusting through with a stake
EMENDATION, em-en-di'shun. a. 530. Correc
tion, alteration ofany thing from worse to bet
fixed upright.
EMPANNEL,
em-pan'nel. s. The writing or en
ter ; an alteration made in the teit by ver
tering the namea ofajury into a schedule by the
bal criticism.
sheriff, which he has summoned to appear.
EMENDATOR, em-en-di't6r. a. 521. A correc
To EMPANNEL, em-pin nel. v. a. To summon
tor, an improver.
EMERALD, cme-rild. a. A green precious to serve on a jury.
To EMPASSION, em-pish 6n. v. a. To move
stone.
To EMERGE, e-m?rje'. v. n. To rise out of any with passion, to affect strongly.
thing in which it is covered ; to rise, to mount To EMPEOPLE, em-pc'pl. v. a. To form into a
from a tatc of oppression or obscurity.
people or community.
em'per-es. s. A woman invested
EMERGENCE,
e-mer'jenae. )J . -rEMERGENCY, e-mcrjen-se.
71,6 . of, n" EMPERESS,
with imperial power; the queen of an emperor.
ging out of any fluid by which it is covered ; EMPEROR, em'per-or. s. 166. A monarch of
the act of rising into view ; any sudden occa
title and dignity superiour to a king.
sion, unexpected casualty ; pressing necessity. EMPERY, em'per-e. s. 503. Empire, sovereign
EMERGENT, e-mer'jent. a. Rising out of that command. A word out ofuse.
which overwhelms and obscures it ; rising into EMPHASIS, em'fi-als. s. A remarkable stress
view or notice ; proceeding or issuing from any laid upon a word or sentence.
EMPHATICAL, em-fit ik-il
thing ; sudden, unexpectedly casual.
5} * FniriUle
tamnK'
EMERITED, c-mer'lt-ed. a. Allowed to have EMPHATICK, em-fitlk.
done sufficient publick service. Mason
strong, striking.
EMEROIDS, em'er-oldz. s. Painful swellings of EMPHATICALLY, em-fit'e-kil-e. ad. Strong
the hemorrhoidal veins, piles, properly Hemor
ly, forciblv, in a striking manner.
To EMPIERCE, em-perse', v. a. 2T7. To pierce
rltoitis.
EMERSION, e-mcr'sh&n. a. The time when a into, to enter into by violent appulse.S
star, having been obscured by its too near ap
Pierce.
EMPIRE, em'plre. s. 140. Imperial power, su
proach to the sun, appears again.
EMERY, fm'W. s. Emery is an iron ore. It is preme dominion ; the region over which do
prepared by grinding in mills. It is useful in minion is extended ; command over any thing
03* I have differed from Mr. Sheridan and Bu
cleaning and polishing steel.
chanan in the pronunciation of the last syllabi'
EMETICAL,
e-met'e-kal. >\ a.
. the qua
KMET1CK, i-met1k.
Hav.ng
of this word, as 1 think the long sound of i h
more agreeable to the ear, as welt as to the best
Ittv of provoking vomits.
usage, though I confess not so analogical as the
EMETICK, e-met'lk. a. A medicine that pro
short i. Dr. Kenrick, Scott, W. Johnston and
duces vomiting.
EMETICALLY, c-met'e-kil-e. ad. In such a Perrv, pronounce the t long, as 1 have done.
manner as to provoke to vomit.
See Umpire.
EMICATION, em-e-ki'shan. s. 530. Sparkling EMPIRICK, em'pe-rik, or em-pirlk. s. A trio
or experimenter, such persons as venture upon
living off in small particles.
EMlCTiON, e-inlk'shftn. s. Urine.
observation only ; a quack.
EMIGRANT, em'e-grant. a. One that emigrates. Hj* l^r. Johnson tells us, the first accentuation is
adopted by Dryden, and the last by Milton ;
Mason.
To EMIGRATE, emW-grite. v. n. To remove ana this he prefers. There is indeed a strong
analogy for the last, as the word ends in c, 509 ;
from one place to another.
but this analogy is sometimes violated in favour
EMIGRATION, em-e-gri'shun. s. 530.
of the substantives, as in Jjunatic, Heretic, Sic. ;
of habitation.
and that this is the case in the word in question,
EMINENCE, fme-nense.
s. Loftiness,
may be gathered from the majority of votes in
EMINENCY,cin'e-nen-se.
its favour : for though Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheri
height ; summit, highest part ; exaltation, eon
spicuousness, reputation, celebrity ; supreme dan, Mr. Nares, and W. Johnston, are for tindegree ; notice, distinction ; a title given to latter ; Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, Mr. Scott, Mr.
cardinals.
Perry, Buchanan, Entick, Bailey, and Barcla> .
EMINENT, Am'e-nf-nt. n. High, lofty; dignified, are for the former. This word classes too with
exulted ; conspicuous, remarkable.
those that almost always adopt the antepeuulu

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EMP
EXA
ni, move, nor, not ;tube, tab, bill ,oil ;pound ;Ihin, Tills.
Bute accent, 503 ; but the adjective has more To EMPUZZLE, em-poz'zl. v. a. To perplex,
properly the accent on the second syllable
to put to a stand.
EMPYEMA, em-pl-e'ma
EMPIRICAL, em-prr'e-kal.
92. A collection
a.
Versed
in
of purulent matter in any part whatsoever, ge
EMPIRICK, em-ptrTk.
nerally
used
to
signify
that
in
the cavity of the
experiments, practised only by rote.
breast only.
EMPIRICALLY, em-ph-'e-kal- e. ad. Experi
mentally, without rational grounds ; in the U_T I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the
manner of a quack.
sound of the y in the second syllable of this
EMPIRICISM, em-pir'e-sJim. s. Dependence word, merely from the disagreeable effect it has
on experience without knowledge or art, quack- on the ear, to pronounce two vowels of exactly
the same sound in immediate succession. This
erv.
EMPLASTER, eni-pl&s'tur. s. An application sameness is, in some measure, avoided, by giving
to a sore of an oleaginous or viscous substance y the long diphthongal sound ofi ;*nnd the same
spread upon cloth.
reason has induced me to the same notation in
ToEMPLASTER, em-plas'tor. v. a. To cover the word Empyrean. If good usage is against
with a plaster.
me, I submit.
EMPLASTICK, em-plas'tik. a. Viscous, gluti EMPYREAL, em-ph-'e-il. a. Formed of fire,
refined bevond aerial.
To EMPLEAD, ctn-plede'. v. a. To indict, to EMPYREAN, em-plre in, or cm-plr'e-an. s. The
prefer a charge against.
highest heaven, where the pure eleraeut of fire
To EMPLOY, Im-ptoe'.
a. To busy, to is supposed to subsist.See Empyema.
keep at work, to exercise ; to use as an instru || r* This word has the accent on the penultimate
syllable in Sheridan, Kenrick, Barclay, Nares,
raent . to commission, to intrust with the ma
and Bailey ; and on the antepenultimate in
oigement of any affairs ; to fill up with busi
ness . or to spend in business.
Ash, Buchanan, Ferry, and Entick : and this
EMPLOY, eru-pl&e'. s. Business, object of in
last accentuation is, in my opinion, the most
correct ; for as the penultimate is short, there is
dustry : publick office.
EMPLOYABLE, cm-ploel-bl. a. Capable to be the same reason for placing the accent on the
antepenultimate as in Cerulean; though Poets,
used, proper for use.
EMPLOYER, em-ploe or. s. One that uses, or with their usual license, generally accent the
causes to be used.
penultimate.See European.
EMPLOYMENT, em-ploe'ment. b. Business EMPYREUMA,
EMPYRLUM.em-ph-'re-am.
TW burning
em-pe-ru'ma. \) 8' Tl>
burning
object of industry ; the state of being employ
ed; office, post of business.
of anv matter in boiling.
To EMPOISON, em-p6e'zn.
a. To destroy EMPYREUMATICAL, cm-pe-ra-mat'e-kil. a.
Having the smell or taste of burnt substances.
by poison, to destroy by venomous food
EMPYROSIS. em-pe-ro'sfa. s. 520. Conflagra
drag? ; to envenom.
EMPOISONER, em-pie'zn-or. i. One who de
tion, general fire.
To EMULATE, em'6-lite. v. a. To rival ; to
stroys another bv poison.
EMPOISON ME!S*T, em-pde'zn-ment. s. The imitate with hope of equality, or superiour ex
cellence ; to be equal to ; to rise to equality with.
practice of destroving by poison.
LMPORET1CK, em-po-retlk. a. That used at EMULATION, em-u-la'shun. s. Rivalry, desire
of superiority ; contest.
markets, or in merchandize.
EMPORIUM, em-po're-nm. s. Aplaccofmcr EMULATIVE, em'6-la-tlv. a. Inclined to emu
chandUe, a commercial city.
lation, rivalling.
To EMPOVERISH, em-pov'er-lsh. v. a. To EMULATOR, em'u-la-t&r. s. 166, 521. A rival,
make poor ; to lessen fertility.
a compe'itor.
O" This word, before Dr. Johnson's Dictionary To EMITL.GE, e-malje'. v. a. To milk out.
was published, was always written impoverish ; EMUIGENT, e-moljent. a. Milking or <
nor since he has reformed the orthography do ing out.
we find any considerable difference in the sound EMULOUS, em'n-lns. a. 314. Rivalling, engag
of the fir- 1 syllable, except in solemn speaking , ed in competition ; desirous of superiority, de
in this case we must undoubtedly preserve the sirous to rise above another, desirous of any
excellence possessed by another.
e in its true sound.See Embalm.
EMPOVERISHEU, em-pov'ir-hh-ur. s. One EMULOUSLY, em'a-lus-Ie. ad. With desire of
that makes others poor; that which impairs excelling or outdoing another.
EMULSION, e-mul'shun. s. A form of medicine,
fertility.
IMPOV ERISHMENT, em-pov'er-hh-ment. s. by bruising oily seeds and kernels.
EMUNCTORIES, e-inonk'tor-iz. s. 557, 99.
Ta^EMro\VErL,~em^
t. a. To authorize, Those parts of the body where any thing exto commission . to enable,
crementitious is separated and collected.
EMPRESS, eWprts. s. The queen of an em To ENABLE, en-a'bl. v. a. 405. To make able,
peror ; a female invested with imperial dignity, to confer power.
a female sovereign ; properly Emperest.
To ENACT, en-akf. v. a. To establish, to de
EMPRISE, em-prize', s. Attempt of danger, cree ; to represent by action.
Jjp The same observations hold good in words
undertaking ofhazard, enterprise.
EMPTIER, eni'te-ftr. s. One that empties, one beginning with en as in those with em.See
that makes void.
Embalm and Encomium.
EMPTINESS, im'te-nes. s. The state of being ENACTOR, en-aktur. s. 166. One that forms
empty ; a void space, vacuity ; unsatisfactori- decrees, or establishes laws ; one who practises
nsf inability to fill the desires , vacuity of or performs anv thing.
ENALLAGE.en'-al'la-je. s. A figure in gram
bead, want of knowledge.
E-MPTION, (Wshan. s. A purchasing.
mar, whereby there is a change either of a pro
EMPTY, fm'te. a. 4IS. Void, having nothing noun, as when a possessive is put for a relative,
in H, not full ; unsatisfactory, unable to fill the or when one mood or tense of a verb is put for
mind or desires , without any thing to carry, another.
unburthened ; vacant of head, ignorant, unskd- To ENAMBUSH, en-am'bosh. v. a. To hide in
ambush, to hide with hostile intention.
fiil ; without substance, without solidity, vain.
EMPTY, im'tk. v. a. To evacuate, to ex- To ENAMEL, en-lm'el. v. a. 99. To inlay, to
baast.
1 variegate with colours.
I EMPURPLE, em-purp'pL v. a. To
To ENAMEL, en-am'el. v. a. To
of a purple colour.
use of enameL

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ENC
Q3" 539.File, fur, fall, fat ;me, m?t ;pine, pin .
ENAMEL, ?n-am el. s. Any thing enamelled, or To ENCOMPASS, en-kiWpai. v. a. Toencloie,
variegated with colours inlaid ; the substance to encircle ; to go round any place.
ENCOMTASSMENT, cn-knm'pas-ment. . Cir
inlaid in other thing*.
cumlocution, remote tendency of talk.
EN AMELLER, en-am cl-lfir. s. One that prac
ENCORE, 6ng-kore'. ad. Again, once more.
tises the art of enamelling.
To ENAMOUR, en-am fir. v. a. 3H. To inflame (Cr This word is perfectly French, and, as
usual, we have adopted it with the original pro
with love v to make fond.
In other words which we have re
ENARRATION,eu-nar'-ra'shon. s. Explanation. nunciation.
ceived from the French, where the nasal vowel
EN ARTHROSIS, en-ar-(fcnVals. 520. The inser
has occurred, we have substituted an awkward
tion of one bone into another to form a joiut.
pronunciation in imitation of it, which has at
ENATATION,e-na-ta'shftn. s. The act of swim
once shown our fondness for foreign modes of
ming out.
and our incapacity of acquiring
To ENCAGE, cn-kajc'. v. a. To shut up as in a speaking,
them : thus Caisson has been turned into Coscage ; to coop up, to confine.
soon,
Ballon
Balloon, Dragon into Dragoon,
To ENCAMP, cn-ka.mp\ v. n. To pitch tents, and Chamonlinto
(a character in the Orphan) into
. to sit down for a time in a inarch.
Shamoon; but in the word before us, this nasal
To ENCAMP, en-kamp'. v. a. To form an army sound
is followed by c hard, which after n al
into a regular camp.
ways
involves hard g, 408 ; and this iB precisely
ENCAMPMENT, en-kamp'ment. s. The act of an English
sound. An Englishman, therefore,
encamping or pitching tents ; a camp, tents does not find
the difficulty in pronouncing the
pitched in order.
nasal
sound
in this word, which he would in
To ENCAVE, cu-kivc'. v. ai To hide as in a cave
another that does not admit of the succeeding
To ENCHAFE, en-tshifc'. v. a. To enrage, to hard
c or g ; as entcwUment, allentif, &tc. ; for if
irritate, to provoke.
in
pronouncing the en in these words the tongue
To ENCHAIN, en-tshlne'. v. a. To fasten with
should
once touch the roof of the mouth, the
a chain, to hold in chains, to bind.
To ENCHANT, en-tshant'. v. a. 79. To subdue French nasal sound would be rnincd. No won
der
then
that a mere English speaker should
by charms or spells ; to delight in ahigh degree.
this French word so well, and the
ENCHANTER, en-tshan tftr. s. 93. A magician, pronounce
rest of the nasal vowels so ill. It does not arise
a sorcerer.
from
the
habit
contract at Theatres, (where
ENCHANTINGLY, cn-tshan'tmg-le. ad. AVitb it would be thetheymost
barbarous and ill-bred
the force of enchantment.
in the world to call for the repe
ENCHANTMENT, en-tshant'mcnt. s. Magical pronunciation
tition of an English song in plain English.) It
charms, spells, incantation ; irresistible influ
does not, I say, arise from custom, but from co
ence, overpowering delight.
The sound, in the word before us,
ENCHANTRESS, en-tshan'tres. s. A sorceress, isincidence.
common to both nations ; and though the
a woman versed in magical aris ; a woman
may give it a somewhat lighter sound
whose beauty or excellencies give irresistible French
than the English, they at e both radically the
influence.
To ENCHASE, en-tehW. v. a. To infix, to same. Adopting this word, however, in the
enclose in any other body so as to be held fast, Theatre, does the English no manner of credit.
Every language ought to be sufficient for all its
but not concealed.
To ENCIRCLE, en-ser'kl. y. a. To surround, purposes. A foreigner who understood our
language, but who had never been present at
to environ, to enclose in a ring or circle.
our dramatick performances, would suppose we
ENCIRCI.ET, en-serk'let. s. A cVcle, a ring.
ENCLITICAL, an-klh'e-kal. a. Relating to had no equivalents in English, should he hear
us cry out Encore, Bravo, and Bravissitnv, when
encliticks.
ENCLITICKS, en-kllt'iks. s. FarticVs which we only wish to have a song repeated, or to ap
throw back the accent upon the last sylSable of plaud the agilitv of a dancer.
ENCOUNTER, en-kdun'tftr. s. 313. Duel, single
the foregoing word.
To ENCLOSE, en-klAie\ v. a. Toparttrom fight, conflict; battle, fight in which enemies
things or grounds common by a fence ; to n. rush against each other ; sudden meeting ; ca
sual incident.
viron, to encircle, to surround.
ENCLOSER, en-klo zfir. s. One that enclose: To ENCOUNTER, en-kafln'tfir. v. a. To meet
or separates common fields into several distinct face to face ; to meet in a hostile manner, to
properties ; any thing in which another is en vush against in conflict ; to attract; to oppose:
to meet by accident.
closed.
ENCLOSURE, en-kl6'zhfire. s. The act of en To ENCOUNTER, cn-koun'tar. v. n. To rush
closing or environing any thing ; the separation together in a hostile maimer, to conflict; to
of common grounds into distinct possessions ; engage, to fight ; to meet face to face ; to come
the appropriation of things common ; state ot together bv chance.
being shut up in any place ; the space en ENCOUNTERER, en-kofin'tur-ar. s. Opponent,
antagonist, enemy ; one that loves to accost
closed.
ENCOMIAST, en-k6'iue-ast. s. A panegyrist, a others.
To ENCOURAGE, en-kur'ridje. v. a. 90. To ani
praiser.
mate, to incite to anv tiling; to give courage t,
F.NCOM1ASTICAL,en-ko-me-as'
en-ko-me-as'te-kM.
ENCOMIASTICK,
tlk.
J) a- to
support the spirits, to embolden; to raise
Panegyrical, containing praise, bestowing confidence.
ENCOURAGEMENT, en-kftr rldjc-ment. s. In
praise.
ENCOMIUM, en-kfi'me-fim. s. Panegyrick, citement to any action or practice, incentive ;
favour, countenance, support.
praise, eulogy.
[CT Though in cursory speaking we frequently ENCOURAGER, en-kur'rldje-flr. s. 314. One
that
supplies incitements to any thing, a fa
hear the e confounded w ith the short i in the
first syllabic of encamp, encliant, &c. without any Tovourer.
ENCROACH, en-krotsh'. v.n. 295. To make
great offence to the ear, yet such an interchangi
invasions upon the right ofanother ; to advance
in encomium, encomiast, tc. is not only a depar
gradually
and by stealth upon tliat to which
ture from propriety, but from politeness ; and
it is not a little surprising that Mr. Sheridan one has no right.
should have adopted it. The truth is, preserv ENCROACHER.en-krdtsh ur.s. One who seizes
the possession of another by gradual and silent
ing thee pure in all words of this form, v. he
means J one who makes slow and gradual ad
ther in rapid or deliberate speaking, is a cor
vances beyond his rights.
rectness well worthy of attention.

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ENG
-no, move, nJr, not ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;thia, this.
ENCROACHMENT, fln-krAtah'mcnt. s. An un ENDIVE, im'dlv. s. An herb, succory.
lawful gathering in upon another man ; advance ENDLESS, end'les. a. Without end, without
into toe territories or rights of another.
conclusion or termination ; infinite in duration,
To ENCUMBER, en-ktim bar. v. a. To clog, io perpetual ; incessant, continual.
lod, to impede ; to load with debts.
ENDLESSLY, end'les-le. ad Incessantly, per
ENCUMBRANCE, en-kum'brinsc. s. Clog, load, petually ; without termination of length.
impediment ; burdVn upon an estate.
ENDLESSNESS, end'les-nes. s. Perpetuity,
ENCYCLICAL, en-sik'le-kal. a. 535. Circular, endless duration ; the quality of being round
tent through a large region.
without an end.
ENCYCLOPEDIA, en-sl-klo-pe'de-4. s. The ENDLONG, End long, ad. In a straight line.
circle of sciences, the round of learning.See ENDMOST, i-nd'most. a. Remotest, furthest,
CrctopiDiv
at the further end.
ENCYSTED, dn-sIs'tJd. a. Enclosed in a vesicle To ENDORSE, en-dfirse'. v. a. To register oa
or bag.
the hack of a writing, to superscribe ; to covetEND,nd. s. The extremity of anything; the on the back.
conclusion or cessation of any action ; the con ENDORSEMENT, en-dorse'ment. s. Super
clusion or last part of any thing ; ultimate state, scription, writing on the back ; ratification.
final doom ; final determination, conclusion of To ENDOW, en-dAu'. v. a. 313. To enrich with
debate or deliberation ; death ; abolition, total portion ; to supply with any external goods ; to
loss ; fragment, broken piece ; purpose, inten
enrich with any excellence.
tion . thing intended, final design ; an end, ENDOWMENT, en-dfi&ment. s. Wealth beerect, as, his hair stands an end.
stowed to any person or use ; the bestowing or
To END, end. v. a. To terminate, to conclude, assuring a dower, the setting forth or severing
to finish ; to destroy, to put to death.
a sufficient portion for perpetual maintenance ;
To END, end. v. n. To come to an end ; to gifts of nature.
conclude, to cease.
To ENDUE, en-du'. v. a. To supply with men
To ENDAMAGE, en-dam1dje. v. a. 90. To tal excellencies.
mischief, to prejudice, to harm.
ENDIRANCE, cn-du'runsc. s. Continuance,
To ENDANGER", 6n-dan'jur. v. a. To put into lastingness.
hazard, to bring into peril : to incur the dan- To ENDURE, en-dore'. v. a. To bear, to under
E'T of, to hazard.
go, to sustain, to support.
To ENDEAR, en-deer', v. a. 227. To make dear, To ENDURE,*n-dnrc'. v. n. To last, to remain,
to make beloved.
to continue; to brook, to bear.
ENDEARMENT, en-deerWnt. s. The cause of END" RER, cn-darur. s. 98. One that can bear
love, means bv which any thing is endeared ; or endure, sustainer, sufferer ; continuer, laster.
the state of bong endeared, the state of being ENDWISE, end'wlzc. ad. Erectly, on end.
loved.
ENEMY, ^n'e-ine. s. A publick foe ; a private
ENDEAVOUR, en-dev'ftr. s. 234. Labour di
opponent, an antagonist ; one that dislikes : in
rected to some certain end.
theolosrv, the fiend, the devil.
To ENDEAVOUR, en-dev'ur. v. n. To labour to ENERfiETlCK,en-<!r-jet1k. a. 530. Forcible,
a i ' vi mi purpose.
active, vigorous, efficacious, i
To ENDEAVOUR, cn-deVir. v. a. To attempt, To ENERGIZE, en'cr-jlze. v. n. To act with
tour.
energy. Mnsan.
ENDEaVOURER, en-dev'ur-ftr. s. One who ENERGY, cn'er-je. s. 503. Power, force, vigour,
laborers to a certain end.
efficacy ; faculty, operation.
ENDECAGON,*n-dcka.g4n. s. A plain figure To ENERVATE; e-ner'vate. v. a. 91. To w eak
of eleven sides and angles.
en, to deprive of force.
F..\'DEMIAL,cn-de'me-al.
}
ENERV ATION, en-er-va'shfln. s. 530. The act of
KNDEMICAL.en-deiu'e-kal. > a. Peculiar to weakening ; the state of being weakened, effem
LNDEMICK, en-demlk.
>
inacy.
a country ; used of any disease that affects To ENERVE, e-neVy\v.a. To weaken, to break
several people together in the same country ; the force of, to crush.
proceeding from some cause peculiar to the To ENF EEBLE, en-fe'bl. v. a. 405. To weaken,
country where it reigns.
to enervate.
ENDEN1ZE, eu-deu lis. v. a. 159. To make free, To ENFEOFF, en-feef. v. a. 256. To invest
to enfranchise.
with anv dignities or possessions. A law term.
To ENDENIZEN, ii-dene-zen. v. a. To natural ENFEOFFMENT, en-ieefmcnt. s. The act of
ise. Mason.
enfeoffing ; the instrument or deed by which
is invested'with possessions.
To END.TE, \ l'n'ilW' \ v- a- To chare an> Toone
ENFETTER, en-fetrar. v. a. To bind in fet
man by a written accusation before a court of ters ; to enchain.
justice, as, he was indicted for felony ; to draw ENFILADE, en-fe-lide'. s. A straight passage.
op, to compose; to dilate.
To ENFORCE, en-forse'. v. a. To strengthen,
O* Before Johnson published his Dictionary, to invigorate ; to put in act by violence ; to
these words were universally spelled indict and uree with energy ; to compel, to constrain.
indite. That great reformer of our language ENFORCEDLY, en-f6r'scd-le. ad. 364. By vio
seems to have considered, that as the Latin lence, not voluntarily, not spontaneously.
inditxrt came to us through the French enditer, ENFORCEMENT, en-forse'ment. s. An act ofvi
we ought to adopt the French rather than the olence, compulsion, force offered ; sanction,that
Latin preposition, especially as we have ron- which gives force to a law ; pressing exigeuce.
formcd to the French in the sound of the latter ENFORCER, en-for'sftr. s. 98. Compeller, one
part of this word. But notwithstanding his who effect^ bv violence.
authority, to indict, signifying to charge, stands To ENFRA.\CHlSE,en-fran'tsh?z. v.a. 159. To
Us ground, and to indite is used only when we admit to the privileges of a freeman ; to set free
from slavery ; to free or release from custody;
mean to draw upor compose ; in this spnse, per
haps, it may not be improper to spell it endite, to denizen.
ENFRANCHISEMENT,
en-fran'tahlz-ment. s.
us it may serve to distinguish it from the other
Investiture of the privileges of a denizen ; re
word, so different iu signification.
F.ND1CTMENT,
, dtte .meut.
. ^) s. A mil or lease from prison, or from slavery.
tNDITEMENT, \) en
ENFROZEN, en-fr6'z'n. part. 103. - Congealed
declaration made in form of law, for the benefit with cold.
To ENGAGE, Sn-gije'. v. a. To impawn, to
of the commonwealth,
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[ET*- 559.Fate, far, fall, fa ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
Make ; to enlist, to bring into a party ; to em ENIGMATICAL, en-ig-mafc-kSJ. a. 630. Ob
bark in an affair, to enter in an undertaking ; scure, ambiguously or darkly expressed.
to unite, to attack ; to induce, to win by pleas ENIGMATICALLY, en-lg-meVe-kil-e. ad. In a
ing means, to gain ; to bind by any appoint
sense different from that which the words in
ment or contract : to sense by the attention : to their familiar acceptation imply.
employ, tohold in business; to encounter, to fight . ENIGMATIST, e-n?g'ma-t]st. s. One who deals
To ENGAGE, en-gije'. v. n. To conflict, to in obscure and ambiguous matters.
fight ; to embark in any business, to enlist in To ENJOIN, en-join', v. a. 299. To direct, to
any party.
order, to prescribe.
ENGAGEMENT, ep-gaje'meot. s. The act of ENJOINER, en-joln'or. s. One who gives in
engaging, impawning, or making liable to debt ; junctions.
obligation bv contract, adherence to a party or ENJOINMENT, en-j6in'ment. s. Direction,
cause, partiality ; employment of the atten
command.
tion ; fight, conflict, battle ; obligation, motive. To ENJOY, en-joe', v. a. 329. To feel or per
ENGAOL, en-jale'. v. a. To imprison, to confine. ceive with pleasure; to obtain possession or
To ENGARRISON, en-gar're-s'n. v. a. 170. To fruition of ; to please, to gladden.
protect by a garrison.
To ENJOY, en-jde'. v. n. To live in 1
To ENGENDER, cn-jeji'dftr. v. a. To beget be ENJOYER,en-joe'or. -s. 98. One that has fruitween different sexes ; to produce, to form ; to tion.
excite, to cause, to produce ; to bring forth.
ENJOYMENT, cn-joe'ment. s. Happiness, frui
To ENGENDER, en-jen'dar. v. n. 98. To be tion.
caused, to be produced.
To ENKINDLE, en-kln'dl. v. a. 406. To set on
ENGINE, eVjln. s. Any mechanical complica
fire, to inflame ; to rouse passion; to incite to
tion, in which various movements and parts any act or hope.
concur to one effect ; a military machine ; an To ENLARGE, en-larje'. v. a. To make greater
instrument to throw water upon burning houses;' in quantity or appearance ; to dilate, to exany means used to bring to pass ; an agent for pand ; to amplify, to release from confinement ;
another.
to diffuse in eloquence.
[fT Pronouncing this word as if written ingine, To ENLARGE, *n-larje'. v. n. To expatiate, to
though very common, is very improper, and sa
speak in many words.
vours strongly of vulgarity.
ENLARGEMENT, cn-larjeWnt. s. Increase,
ENGINEER, eji-jo-nerr'. s. Otie who manages augmentation, farther extension ; release from
engines, one who directs the artillery of an ar- confinement or servitude ; magnifying repre
sentation ; expatiating speech, copious dis
mv.
ENGINERY, enjin-re. s. The act of managing course.
artillery ; engines of war, artillery.
F.NLARGER, en-larjor. s. 98. Amplifier.
To ENGIRD, &-gird\ v. a. 382. To encircle, to To ENL1GHT, cn-lite'. v. a. To illuminate, to
surround.
supply with light.
Sng'gl. s. 405. A gull, a put, a bubble. To ENLIGHTEN, en-ll't'n. v. a. 103. To illu
FNGLE, In,
ENGLISHi, fiig'gllsh. a. 101. Belonging to Eng- minate, to supply with light ; to instruct, to fur
nish with increase of knowledge ; to supply
land.
To swallow up ; to with light.
To ENGLUT, en-glfit'. v.
glut, to pamper.
ENLIGHTENER, cn-U'fn-or. s. One that gWet
To ENGORGE, en-gorjc'. a. To swallow, to light: instructor.
To ENLINK, en-Unk'. v. a. To chain to, to
devour, to gorge.
To devour, to bind.
To ENGORGE,?n-gdrjc'.
To ENLIST, en-Hsf.
a. To enter into mili
feed with eagerness and voracity
To ENGRAIN, en-grine'. v. a. "To die deep, to tary service.
KT This word is not in Johnson's Vocabulary',
die in grain.
ToENGRAPPLE, en-grap'pl. v. n. 405. To but he lias used it to explain the word to list ;
close with, to contend with, to hold on each Ash has the word to inlist, which, as the word
is derived from the French lisle, a catalogue, is
other.
TeENGRASP, en-grasp' v. a. To seize, to not so properly compounded as with the inse
parable preposition en.
hold fast in the hand.
To ENGRAVE, cn-grive'. v. a. Prefer. Engra To ENLIVEN, en-U'v'n. v. a. 103. To make
ved. Part. pass. Engraved or Engraven. To quick, to make alive, to animate ; to make vi
picture by incisions in any matter ; to mark gorous or active ; to make sprightly ; to make
wood or stone ; to impress deeply, to imprint ;
EifLTVENER, en-H'v'n-ur. s. That which ani
to bury, to inter.
ENGRAVER, en-gra'vfir. 5. A cutter in stone mates, that which invigorates.
To EiNLUMINE, en-hYmfn. v. a. 140. To illu
r other matter.
To ENGROSS, en-gr6se'. v. a.See Gross. 162. mine, to illuminate.
To thicken, to make thick ; to increase in ENMITY, en'me-te. s. Unfriendly disposition,
bulk ; to fatten, to plump up ; to seize in the malevolence, aversion ; state of opposition ;
gross ; to purchase the whole of any commo
malice, mischievous attempts.
dity for the sake of selling at a high price ; to To ENMARBLE, &i-mar'bl. v. a. 406. To
copy in a large hand.
turn to marble.
ENGROSSER, in-gr6s'sor. s. 98. He that pur To ENMESH, n-mfah'. v. a. To net, to inchases large quantities of any commodity, in tanglc.
lo ENNOBLE, en-n61)l. v. a. 406. To raise
order to sell it at a high price.
from commonalty to nobility ; to dignify, to ag
ENGROSSMENT, en-gros'ment. s. Appropria
grandize ; to elevate ; to make famous or iHustion of things in the gross, exorbitant acquisi
tion.
trious.
To ENGUARD, en-gird'. 92, 332. To protect, to ENNOBLEMENT, en-no'bl-ment. s. The act
of raising to the rank of nobility ; exaltation,
defend.
To ENHANCE, en-hinse'. v. a. 79. To raise, elevation, dignity.
to advance in price ; to raise in esteem ; to ENODATION, en-6-da'shon. s. 630. The act
of untving a knot ; solution of a difficulty.
aggravate.
ENHANCEMENT, en-hanse'roent. s. Augmen ENORMITY, e-nor'me-te. s. Deviation from
rule; deviation from right; atrocious crimes,
tation of value ; aggravation of ill.
ENIGMA, e-nig'ma. s. 92. A riddle, an obscure flagitious vilianies.
ENORMOUS, e-nor'mos. a. 314. Irregular.
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no, move, n6r, not ;tube, tab, boll ;Ail ;pound ;thin, this.
out of rule; wicked beyond the common mea O* T have given the last syllable of this word the
sure ; exceeding in bulk the common measure. long sound, as 1 am convinced it is the most
ENORMOUSLY, e-ndr'mas-le. ad. Beyond mea- correct, though I am of opinion that, in the mi
litary profession, it is oftener pronounced short,
as ifwritten e.nsin. Some reasons from analogy
EN'ORMOCSN'ESS, e-ndr'mos-nea. s. Immea
might be produced in favour of this latter pro
surable wickedness.
ENOl'GH, e-nof'. a. 3U, 391. Being in a nunciation, 144 ; but they do not seem suffici
ent to outweigh the more general usage which
sufficient measure, such as may satisfy.
ENOUGH, e-nftf . s. Something sufficient in dcclnres for the former.
ENSIGNBEARER, en'stne-ba-ror. s. He that
greatness or excellence.
EN0UGH,e-nOf. ad. In a sufficient degree, in carries the flag.
a degree that gives satisfaction ; an exclamation ENSIGNCY.etfsln-se. s. The office ofan ensign.
(LT* I have not met with this word in any of our
Doting fulness or satiety.
ENOVY, e-ndu'. a. 322. The plural of Enough. Dictionaries, but, from its very frequent use in
the polite world, am persuaded it deserves a
A sufficient number.
C This word is growing obsolete, but is not quite place there, and particularly in a Pronouncing
to much out of date as the word Mo, signifying Dictionary , as it must be remarked, that
( greater number. We still hear some speakers though the second syllable of Ensign is general
talk of having ink enough and jxm enow ; hut ly and more correctly pronounced with the i
the greater port seem now to use enough both long, the same letter in the same syllable of
for quantity and number ; as more has been so Ensignai is always short.
To ENSLAVE, eri-slave'. v. a. To reduce to ser
used for some centuries.
lo ENRAGE, en-raje'. v. a. To irritate, to vitude, to deprive of liberty ; to make over to
another as his slave.
provoke, to make furious.
lo ENRANGE, en-ranje'. v. a. To place regu- ENSLAVEMENT, en-slavc'ment. s. The state
of
servitude, slavery.
fcurlv, to put in order.
lo ESRaNK, en-rank', v. a. To place in or ENSLAVER, en-slaVar. s. He that reduces
others to a state of servitude.
derly ranks.
To ESRAPT, en-rapt', v. a. To throw into an To ENSNARE, en-snare', v. a. The same as Insnare. Mason.
ecstasy, to transport into enthusiasm.
To ENRAPTURE, en-rip'Uhure. a- To To ENSUE, en-sA'. v. a. To follow, to pursue.
To ENSUE, en-so.'. v. n. To follow as a conse
transport with pleasure.
To ENRAVISH, en-ravish, v. a. To throw quence to premises ; to succeed in a train of
events, or course of time.
into ecstasy.
ENRAVISHMENT, en-rav'lsh-inent. s. Ecsta- ENSURANCE, n-sho'rtnse. s. Exemption from
hazard, obtained by the payment ot a certain
sv of delight.
To'ENRICH, en-rltsh'. v. a. To make wealthy, sum : the sum paid for sccuntv.
to make opulent ; to fertilise, to make fruitful ENSURANCER, en-sh6'ran-sor. s. He who un
to store, to supply with augmentation of any dertakes to exempt from hazard.
To ENSURE, i!n-snure'. . a. To ascertain, to
thing desirable.
ENRICHMENT, en-rttsh'ment. s. Augmenta
make certain, to secure ; to exempt any thing
tion of wealth ; improvement by addition .
from hazard by paying a certain sum, on con
ToENRIDGE, Sn-rldje'. t. a. To form with dition of being reimbursed for miscarriage.
longitudinal protuberances or ridges.
0 As this word and its compounds come from
To bind round, to the word sure, they all retain the aspirated pro- _
To ENRING, en-ring'.
encircle.
nunciation of the < in that word. 454; and it "
ToENRIPEN, eo-rl'p'n. v. a. 103. To ripen, is not a little surprising that Mr. Sheridan has
to mature.
omitted to mark it.
ENROBE, en-robe'. v. a. To dress, to ENSURER, en-shu'rnr. s. One who make3 con
clothe.
tracts of ensurance.
To ENROL, en-role', v
406. To
ENTABLATURE, en-tiblS-tore. }
a roll or register ; to record ; to involve, to
ENTABLEMENT, en-ta bl-ment. 5 "'
rap.
In architecture, the architrave, frise, and cor
ENKOLLER, e\-r61'lur. s. He that enrols, he nice of a pillar.
that registers.
ENTAIL, en-tile'. . 202. The estate entailed
ENROLMENT, enrolment. . Register, writ- or settled, with regard to the rule of its descent :
log in which anv thing is recorded.
the rule of descent settled for any estate.
To ENROOT, en-root', v a. 306. To fix by To ENTAIL, en-tale', v. a. To settle the de
the root.
scent of any estate so that it cannot be, by any
To ENROUND, en-ro&nd . v. a. 312. To environ, subsequent possessor, bequeathed at pleasure.
to surround, to enclose.
To ENTAME, en-tame', v. a. To tame, to subENS, enz. s. Any being or existence.
jucate.
jugate.
To ENSANGUINE, en-sang'gwln. v. a. 340 Too ENTANGLE, en-tang^gl. 405. To enwrap
To smear with gore, to sunuse with blood.
or ensnare witb something
letni not easily extricaTo ENSCHEDULE, en-sed ule. v. a. To in
ble ; to twist or confuse ; to involve in difficul
art in a schedule or writing.See Schedule ties, to perplex.
To ENSCONCE, en-sk6nsc'. v. a. To cover ENTANGLEMENT, en-tang'gl-ment. . Intri
as with a fort.
cacy, perplexity, puzzle.
To ENSEAM, en-seme', v. a. 227. To sew up, ENTA.NGLER, eu-tang'glor. . One that ento enclose by a 6eam.
tantries
To ENSEAR, en-sere', v. a. 227. To cauterize, To ENTER, en'tir. v. a. 98. To go or come into
to stanch or stop with fire.
any place | to initiate in a business, method,
ToENSHIELD, en-sheeld'. v. a. 275. To
or society ; to set down in a v> riling.
rer.
To ENTER, en'teV. v. n. To come in, to go in ;
To ENSHRINE, en-shrlne'. v. a. To enclose to penetrate mentally, to make intellectual en
in a chest or cabinet, to preserve as a thing sa- trance ; to engage in ; to bo initiated in.
ered.
ENTERING, en'tor-lng. s. Entrance, passage
EXSIFORM, eu'se-fdrm. a. Having the shape into a place.
ofa sword.
To ENTERLACE, en-ter-lise'. v. a. To inter
ENSIGN, en slne. s. 385. The flag or standard mix.
,
of a regiment ; badge, or mark 0? distinction ENTEROLOGY, en-te-rftl'o-je. s. The anatomi
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ID* 659.Fite, far, fill, fit;me, met ;pine, pin ;
ENTERPRISE, en'tir-prlze. s. An undertaking tering into a place ; the act of entering ; the
of hazard, an arduous attempt.
passage by which a place is entered, avenue ;
mil iation, commencement ; the act of taking
To ENTERPRISE, en'ter-prlze. v. a. To under
take, to attempt, to essay.
possession of an office or dignity ; the begin
ENTERPRISER, en'ter-pri-zflr. s. A man of ning of any thing.
To ENTRANCE, en-trinse'. v. a. 91. To put
enterprise, one who undertakes great things.
into a trance, to withdraw the sou) wholly to
To ENTERTAIN, en-ter-tine'. v. a. To con
verse
with,hospitably
to talk with
to treat
at theservice
table ;; other regions ; to put into an ecstasy.
to
receive
, to ; keep
in one's
To ENTRAP, en-trap', v. a. To ensnare, to
to reserve in the mind ; to please, to amuse, to catch in a trap ; to involve unexpectedly in
divert : to admit with satisfaction.
difficulties ; to take advantage of.
ENTERTAINER, en-ter-tannr. s. He that keeps To ENTREAT, en-trete'. v. a. 227. To petition,
others in his service ; he that treats others at to solicit, to importune ; to prevail upon by solicitation ; to treat or use well or ill.
his table ; be that pleases, diverts, or amuses.
ENTERTAINMENT, en-ter-tane'ment. s. Con To ENTRKAT, en-trete'. v. n. To offer a treaty
versation ; treatment at the table ; hospitable or compact ; to treat, to discourse ; to make a
reception ; payments of soldiers or servants ; petition.
amusements, diversion ; dramatick perform ENTREATANCE, cu-tre'tansc. s. Petition, en
treaty, solicitation.
ance, the lower comedy.
ENTERTI3SUED, en-ter-tlsh'ode. a. Interwov ENTREATY, dn-tre'te. s. Petition, prayer, so
licitation.
en or intermixed with various colours or sub
ENTRY, en'tre. s. The passage by which any
stances.
To ENTHRONE, en-tfrone'. v. a. To place on one enters a bouse ; the act of entrance, in
a regal seat ; to invest with sovereign authority. gress ; the act of taking possession of any
estate ; the act of registering or setting down
ENTHUSIASM, eu-<Au'zhc-azm. s. A vain be
lief of private revelation, a vain confidence of in writing ; the act of entering publickly into
divine favour ; heat of imagination ; elevation anv city.
To ENUBILATE, c-nu'be-late. v. a. To clear
of fancy, exaltation of ideas.
DCf For the pronunciation of the third syllable from clouds.
of this and the three following words, see c- To ENUCLEATE, e-mVkle-ate. v. a. To soke.
to clear.
clenasliclc, and Principles, No. 461 .
ENTHUSIAST, en-(Ao'zhe-ast. s. One who To ENVELOP, en-verftp. v. a. To enwrap, to
vainly imagines a private revelation ; one who cover j to hide, to surround ; to fine, to cover
has a vain confidence of his intercourse with on the inside.
God; one of a hot imagination ; one of eleva ENVELOPE, 6n-ve-lope\ s. A wrapper, an
outward case.
ted fancy, or exalted ideas.
ENTHUSIASTICAL,
en-r/iu'zhe-as'te-kal. J} a'
. Jj* This word, signifying the outward case of a
ENTHUSIASTICK, eu-(no'zhe-k'tik.
letter, is always pronounced in the French
Persuaded of some communication with the manner by those who can pronounce French,
Deity ; vehemently hot in any cause ; elevated and by those who cannot the e is changed into
an o. Sometimes a mere Englishman attempts
in fancv, exalted in ideas.
ENTHYMEME, enrAe-meme. s. An argument to give the nasal vowel the French sound, aurt
exposes himself to laughter by pronouncing f
consisting only of an antecedent and conse
after it, as if wTitten cmgtxlope. This is as ri
quential proposition.
To ENTICE, In-tlse'. v. a. To allure, to attract, diculous to a polite ear as if he pronounced it,
as it ought to be pronounced, like the verb to
to draw by blandishment or hopes.
ENTICEMENT, en-tlse'ment. s. The act or ernWon.
practice of alluring to ill ; the means by which To ENVENOM, en-ven'am. v. a. 166. TopoUon,
to make odious ; to enrage.
one is allured to ill. allurement.
ENT1CER, eu-ll'sur. s. 98. One that allures to ENVIABLE, en'vc-a-bl. a. 403. Deserving envy
ENVIER,
en've-ur. s. 98. One that emies an
ill.
ENTICINGLY, en-tl'smg-le. ad. Charmingly, other, a maligner.
ENVIOUS, en've-ds. a. 314. Infected with envy.
in a winning manner.
ENTIRE, en-tlre'. a. Whole, undivided ; un ENVIOUSLY, en've-fls-le. ad. With envy, with
broken, complete in its parts ; full, complete ; malignity , with ill-will.
To ENVIRON, en-vlrnn. v. a. 166. To sur
in full strength.
round ; to envelop ; to besiege ; to hem in ;
ENTIRELY, In-tlre'lc. ad. In the whole, with
to enclose, to invest.
out division ; completely, fully.
ENTIKENESS, en-tlre'ncs. s. Completeness, ENVIRONS, 6n-ve-ronz , or en-vl'rfuis. s. 16fc
The neighbourhood or neighbouring place*
fulness.
ENTIRETY, en-tlre'te. s. Completeness. Mason. round about the country.
fl? This word, though very expressive, is ill- ID* This word is in general use, and ought to be
formed, as it in some measure clashes with pronounced like the English verb to eiruw; .
that numerous class of words ending in ity, out t he vanity of appearing polite keeps it slit
where the t makes a distmWt syllable ; but as in the French pronunciation, and as the na*a
in the first and last syllable are not (ol
this word is a formation of our own, we must vowels
lowed by hard c org, it is impossible for a roeri
be careful to pronounce it in three syllables.
Englishman
to pronounce it fashionably.Sc<
To ENTITLE, en-tl'tl. v. a. 406. To grace or
dignify with a title or honourable appellation ; Ehcokx.
to superscribe or prefix as a title ; to give a To ENUMERATE, e-nu'roe-rate. t. a. To reck
claim to any tiling ; to grant any thing as on up singly, to count overdistiucflr.
ENUMERATION, e-nn-nie-ra'shun. s. The a>
claimed by a title.
ENTITY, en'te-te. s. Something which really is, of numbering or counting ovet .
To ENUNCIATE, c-nin'slie-ate. v. a. To ue
n real being ; a particular species of being.
To ENTOIL, en-toil', v. a. To ensnare, to en
clarc, to proclaim.
ENUNCIATION, e-nnn-siit-a'shun. s. Decbu
tangle, to bring into toils or nets.
To ENTOMB, en-tMm'. v. a. To put into a lion, publick attestation ; intelligence, inform*
tomb.
tion.
ENTRAILS, cntrils. s. 208. The intestines, the ENUNCIAT1VE, i-non'shc-i-liv. a. Dcdau
bowels, the guts ; the internal parts, recess, tivc, expressive.
ENUNCIAT1VELY, c-nfln'she-J-tiv-le. ad. Se
caverns.
Pronunciation. Declaratively
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nA, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bill ; oil;pound;tli'm, this.
E.WOT, en'voe. i. A publick minister sent from cle along the convex or concave part of another
mm power to another ; a publick messenger,
circle.
di'iiitv below an ambassador ; a messenger. EPIDEMICAL, ep-A-dem'c-kal.
J) That
To ENVY, en've. v. a. To hate another for ex EPIDEMICK, ep-*-dem1k. 509.
cellence or success ; to grieve at any qualities which falls at once upon great numbers of peo
of eicellence in another ; to grudge.
ple, as a plague ; generally prevailing, affect
To ENVY, en've. v. n. To feel envy, to feel pain ing great numbers ; general, universal.
at the sight of excellence or felicity.
EPIDERMIS, ep-e-der'mls. s. The scarfskin of
ENVY, en've. . 182. Pain felt and malignity a man's body.
conceived at the light of excellence or happi EPIGRAM, ep'A-gram. s. A short poem termi
ness ; rivalry, competition ; malice.
nating in a point.
O" The ancient pronunciation of this word was EPIGRAMMATICAL, cp-e-grain-mal'e-kal. )
with the accent on the last, and the y sounded EPIGRAMMATICK, ep-e-gram-mat'ik. 509. 5 *'
like eye, as the Scotch pronounce it at this Dealing
" '"' in epigrams, writing epigrams ; suitahie to epigrams, belonging to epigrams.
day.
ToENWHEEL.en-hweel'. v. a. To encompass, EPIGRAMMATIST, ep-e-gram mi-list. One
to encircle.
who writes or deals in epigrams.
To ENWOMB, en-wMra'. v. a. To make preg- EPILEPSY, cVe-lep-se. s. A convulsive motion
nsnt : to bury, to hide.
of the whole body, or of some of its parts, with
EPACT, e'pakt. s. A number whereby we note a loss of sense.
the excess of the common solar year above the EPILEPTICK, ep-c-lep'tik. a. 509. Convulsed.
knar, and thereby may find out the age of the EPILOGUE, ep'e-lAg. s. 338. The poem or
noon everv year.
speech at the end of a play.
EPAULET, 'ep-aw-lit'. i. A military shoulder EPIPHANY, c-pif'fa-nr-. s. A church festival,
ornament. Mason.
celebrated on the twelfth day after Christmas,
EPAULMENT, e-piwlWnt. >. In fortification, in commemoration of our Saviour's being ma
udework made cither of earth thrown up, of nifested to the world, by the appearance of a
bars of earth, gabions, or of fascines and earth. miraculous blazing star.
EPENTHESIS, e-pen'dic-sls. s. 503, c. The ad-] EFIPHONEMA, ep-e-lo-ne'ma. s. 92. An ex
dfrioa of a vowel or consonant in the middle ofj clamation, a conclusive sentence not closely
connected with the words foregoing.
a word.
EPHEMERA, e-f?m'e-ra. s. 92. A fever that EPIPHORA, e-pif'ti-ra. s. 92. An inflammation
terminates in one day ; an insect that lives on of nnv part.
Ir one day.
EPIPHYSIS, e-p?f'A-sis. s. 520. Accretion, the
IT I was much surprised when I found Mr. Sheri
parts added by accretion."
dan had given the long open sound of; to the EPISCOPACY, A-pis kA-pi-se. s. The govern
second syllable of Ephemera, Epltemeris, &c. If ment of bishops, established by the apostles.
It waft in compliment to the Greek eta, the same EPISCOPAL, c-pis'ko-pal. a. Belonging to a
reason should have induced him to give the bishop ; vested in a bishop.
sound oflong e to the first syllable of Hcmistick, EPISCOPATE, A-plskA-pitc. s. 91. A bishoprick.
Demagogue, and Hhetorick.
EPISODE, ?p'e-sAde. s. An incidental narrative,
EPHEMERAL,
EPHEMERICK,e-fem'e-ral.
e-fem'e-rlk.88.510. J\ .a'
or digression iu a poem, separable front the
main subject.
Diurnal, beginning and ending in a day.
CPHEMERIS, e-fem'e-rls. s. A journal, an ac EPISODICAL, ?p-e-sod'c-kai.
Containcount of daily transactions ; an account of the EPISODICK, ep-e-s&d ik. 609.
ed in an episode.
dailv motions and situations of the planets.
EPHEMERIST, e-fem'e-rlst. s. One who con EPISPASTICK, ep-e-spls'dk. a. Drawing ; blis
sults the planets, one who studies astrology.
tering.
EPHOD, if'Ad, or e'fod. s. An ornament worn EPISTLE, i-pis'sl. s. 472. A letter.See Apos
by the Hebrew priests.
tle.
D* Scott, Buchanan, \V. Johnston, Nares, and EPISTOLARY, A-pis'tA-rir-e. a. Relating to let
Ash, adopt the first ; Entick and Kenrick the ters, suitable to letters ; transacted by letters.
EP1STLER, e-pis'lir. s. 93. A scribbler of
last, which, in my opinion is the best.
PICK, ip'ik. a. Comprising narrations, not letters.
acted, not rehearsed. It is usually supposed to EPITAPH, ip'c-taf. s. An inscription upon a
he beroick,
tomb-stone.
EPICEDIUM, ep-e-se'-de-om. s. An elegy, a EPITHALAMIUM, ep-e-<A4-la'me-6m. s. A
nuptial song, a compliment upon marriage.
poem upon a funeral.
U'ICL'RE, 4p'e-k6re. s. A man given wholly EPITIIEM, ip'e-f/icm. s. A liquid medicament
to luxury.
externally applied.
11CUREAN, e>-e-kA-re'an. s. One who holds EPITHETj ep'c-MSt. s. An adjective denoting
anv quality good or bad.
'^r principles of Epicurus.See European.
EPICUREAN, ep-f-ki-re'an. a. Luxurious, con- EPITOME,' e-plt'6-me. s. Abridgment, abbre
'ribJitme to luxury.
viature.
! PICUKIoM, t'p'A-ku-rlzm. s. Luxury, sensual To EPITOMISE, e-p?t'6-mlzc. v. a. To abstract,
pfliovment, gross pleasure.
to contract into a narrow space ; to diminish,
EPICURISM, *i>'e-ku-rism. s. The principles of to curtail.
EPITOMISER. e-plt'A-ml-z&r. I s. An abridgEpicurus. Mason.
Z~i' Mr. Mason tells us, that this word should EPITOMIST, e-plt'A-mlst.
have the accent on the third syllable. For my er, an abstracter.
asm part, 1 think the explanation as faulty as EPOCH, epAk, or, e'pAk. ? s. The time at
the accentuation. It should seem that Epicu- EPOCHA, cp A-ka.
J
nranm is an attachment to the doctrine* of which a new computation is begun, from which
Epicurus ; and that Epicurism is formed from dates are numbered,.
*ne word Epicure, which signifies a sensualist. [EX As tlie last of thcSeVords is Latin, from the
EPICYCLE, epe-sl-kl. s. 405. A little circle Greek ri^, the Latin accent and quantity on
the antepenultimate syllable is preserved by po
Ho*r centre is in the circumference of a great
er, or a small orb. dependent on a greater, as lite speakers ; and the first being anglicised
mid containing only two syllables, falls into the
'hat of the moon on that of the earth.
quantity of the original. Buchanan, Nsrcs, an"
f CICYCLOID, io-*-si'kl61cl. s. A curve genera
ted by the revolution of ll.c periphery of a cir- Ash, make the first syllabic of Epoch short ; bnt
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186
EQ.U
ST 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;tance from either pole, to which circle when the
Perry and Kenrick, in my opinion make
sun conies, he makes equal days and nights all
more properly long.
EPODE, ep'ode, or, e'pode. s. The stanza after over the globe.
EQUINOCTI AL, c-kwe-n6k'shal. a. Pertaining
the strophe and antistrophe.
ST Entick, Scott, Perry, YV. Johnston, Ash, to the equinox ; happening about the time of
and Nares, make ihc In st t short ; hut Kenrick the equinoxes ; being uear the equinoctial line.
msikes it Ion?, as, in my opinion, it ought to be. EQUINOCTIALLY, e-kwe-nokshal-e. ad. In the
EPOPEE, cpXpo'. s. An epick or iieroick pocin. direction of the equinoctial.
EQUINOX. A'kwe-niks. s. Equinoxes are the
EPULATION, 4p-Q-la'slian. s. Feast.
precise times in which the sun enters into the
EPULOTICK, ep-A-lotlk. s. A cicatrising me
first point of Aries and Libra ; for then, moving
dicament.
exactly under the equinoctial, he makes our
EQU ABILITY, e-kwit-bil'e-te. s. Equality to it
days and nights equal ; equinoctial wind.
self, evenness, uniformity.
EQUABLE, e'kwa-bl. a. 405. Equal to itself, EQUINUMERANT, c-kwe-no/mc-rant. a. HaTin<r the same number.
even, uniform.
EQUABLY, e'kwa-ble. ad. Uniformly, evenly, To EQUIP, fl-kwqi'. v. a. To furnish for a horse
man
; to furnish, to accoutre, to fit out.
equally to itself.
EQUAL", e'kwal. a. X, S3. Like another in bulk, EQUIPAGE, ok kwe-pije. s. 90. Furniture for a
horseman ; carriage of state, vehicle ; attend
or any quality that admits comparison ; ade
quate to any purpose ; even, uniform ; in just ance, retinue ; accoutrements, furniture.
proportion ; impartial, neutral ; indifferent ; EQUIPENDENCY, e-kwe-pen'den-se. s. The
' equitable, advantageous alike to both parties ; act of hanging in equipoise.
EQUIPMENT, e-kwip'ment. s. The act of equip
upon the same terms.
EQUAL, e'kwal. s. One not inferiour or supcriour ping or accoutering '. accoutrement, equipage.
EQUIPOISE, e'kwe-pdize. s. Equality ot weight,
to another ; one of the same age.
To EQUAL, C'kwal. v. a. To make one thin? or equilibration.
person equal to another ; to rise to the same EQU1POLLENCE, e-kw e-p61'lense. s. Equality
state nith another person ; to recompense fully. of force or power.
To EQUALISE, ekwi-llze. v. a. To make even ; ST The strong tendency of our language to an
enclitical pronunciation, 513, would induce me
to be equal to.
EQUALITY, e'kw&W-te. s. 8G. Likeness with to give the antepenultimate accant to this and
regard to any quantities compared ; the same the following word, in opposition to Mr. Sheri
dan and others ; as no good reason can be
degree of dignity ; evenness, uniformity, equa
given to the ear, why they should not hare this
bility.
EQUALLY, eljwal-le. ad. In the same degree accent, as well as equivalent, e<fuiwcal, fac. But
as JEipmalens and .faimvocns have the accent on
with another ; evenly, equably, uniformly ; im
tlx antepenultimate in Latin, and A'.qnipollens
partially.
EQUANGULAR, e-kwang'gi-lar. a. Consisting on the penultimate, and the number ol syllables
being the same in both languages, the accent is
of equal angles.
EQUANIMITY, c-kwa-nlm'e-te. s. Evenness of generally on the same syllable. 503.
EQUIPOLLENT, e-kwe-pol lent. a. Having equal
mind, neither elated nor depressed.
power of force.
EQUAN1MOUS, e-kwin'c-mus. a. Even, not de
EQUIPONDERANT, e-kwe-pon'dcr-anse. >
jected.
EQUATION, c-!;w.Yshon. s. The investigation of 2QUIPOXDERANCV, e-kwc-p&n'der-in-se. S
Equality of weight.
a mean proportion collected from the extremi
ties of excess and delect : in algebra, an ex EQUIPONDERANT, e-kwe-pon'der-ant. a. Be
pression of the same quantity in two dissimilar ing of the same weight.
terms, but of equal value: in astronomy, the To EQUIPONDERATE, e-kwc-p6n'd{r-ate. v. n.
difference between the time marked by the To weigh equal to any thing.
sun's apparent motion, and that measured by EQU1PONDIOUS, e-kwe-ponMc-us. a. Equili
brated, equal on either part.
its real or middle motion.
EQUATOR, c-kwa'tftr. s. 166. A great circle, EQUITABLE, ek kwe-tA-bl. a. 405. Just, due to
justice , loving justice, candid, impartial.
whoso poles are the poles of the world. It di
vides the globe into two equal parts, the north EQUITABLY, ek'kwe-uVble. ad. Justly, impar
ern and southern hemispheres.
tially.
EQUATORIAL, e-kwa-td're-il. a. Pertaining to EQUITY', ek'kwe-t6. s. Justice, right, honesty ,
impartiality : in law, the rules ol decision ob
the equator.
EQUESTHiAN, e-kwes'tre-an. a. Appearing on served bv the Court of Chancery.
EQUIVALENCE, i-kwlv'ya-l*n-se.
e-kwiv'vA- lense. 5) s'. "t*qua"
Tr,
horseback; skilled in horsemanship ; belonging EQUIVALENCY,
to the second rank in Rome.
lit v of power or worth.
EQUERV, Miwer'e. s. M ister of the horse.
EQUICKUIiAL, e-kwe-krooral. a. Having the EQUIVALENT, e-kwlv'va-lent. a. Equal in va
lue ; equal in excellence ; of the same impoYt
legs of" an equal lengih.
EQUIDISTANT, e-kwc-dls'tiuit. a. At the same or meaning.
EQUIVALENT, e-kwiv vu-lont. s. A thing of
distance.
EQUIDISTANTLY.e-luve-djYtunt-lc. ad. At ihr the same weight, dignity, or value.
EQUIVOCAL, e-kw'iv'vA-kal. a. Of doubtful sig
same distance.
EQU1F0RMITY, e-kwe-for'me-te. s. Uniform nification, meaning different things ; uncertain,
doubtful.
equality:
EQU I LATERAL, e-kwe-UU'er-al. a. Having all EQUIVOCALLY, e-kwly'vo-kal-e. ad. Ambigu
ously, in a doubtful or double sense ; by uncer
sides equal.
To EQUILIBRATE, e-kwe-11 brute.
t. To tain or irregular birth, by gcueration out of the
stated order.
balance equally.
EQUILIBRATION, e-kwi-ll-bra'shon
Equi EQUIVOC ALNESS, e-kwiv'vA-kal-nes. s. Am
double meaning.
porse.
EQUILIBRIUM,
e-kwc-luVro-nm. s. Equipoise, Tobiguity,
EQUIVOCATE, e-kwiv'yA-kite. v. n. To use
words of double meaning, to use ambiguous ex
equality of weight ; equality of evidence, mo
tives or powers.
pressions.
EQlILNECESSARY.e-kwc-ucs'ses.sar-c. a. Need EQUIVOCATION, e-kwlv-vo-kasli&n. s. Ambi
guity ofspeech, double meaning.
ful in the same degree.
EQUINOCTIAL, e-kwe-nokVhal. s. SO. The line EQUlVoCATOR,e-kwiv'v6-ka-tur. s. 521. One
who uius ambiguous language.
that encompasses the world at an equal dis

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ERR
no, more, nor, nit ;tube, tfilj , bull ;oil ;poind ;thin, this.
ERA, k'rt. s. The account of time from any par ERRATA, er-nVti. s. The plural of Ekpatcw.
The faults ofthe printer or nuthor, inserted in
ticular date or epoch.
the beginning or end of the book.
ERADIATION, e-ri-de-i'shan. 6. 531. Emis
ERRAT1CK,
4r-rat1k. a. Wandering, uncertain,
sion of radiance.
To ERADICATE, e-rad'e-k&te. v. a. To puU up keeping uu certain order ; irregular, changea
ble.
by the root ; to destroy, to end.
ERADICATION, e-rid-e-ka'shfln. s. The act of ERRATICALLY, cr-rlt'c-kal-e. ad. Without
tearing up by the root, destruction ; the state rule, without method.
ERRONEOUS, Pr-r6'nr-us. a. Wandering, un
of bein?torn up bv the roots.
ERADICATIVi:,e-rade-ki-tlv. a. 512. That settled ; mistaking, misled bv errour.
ERRONEOUSLY, er-r6'ne-os-lc. ad. By mistake,
which cures radically.
To ERASE, e-rise'. v. n. See To Rase. To not rightly.
ERRONKOUSNESS, er-ro'ne'Ss-nes. s. Physical
destroy, to rub out ; to expunge.
ERASE'MENT, e-rise'ment. s. Destruction, falsehood, inconformity to truth.
ERROUR, W'ror. s. 314. Mistake, involuntary
devastation ; cxpunction, abolition.
deviation from truth ; a blunder, a mistake
ERE, are. ad. 94. Before, sooner than.
ERELONG, ire-long', ad. Before a long time .committed ; roving excursion, irregular course.
ERST, erst. ad. 1 irst ; at first, in the begin
had elapsed.
ning ; once, when time was ; formerly, long
ERENOW, are-noi'. ad. Before this time.
EREWHILE, are-hwUe'. } ad. Some time ago ; before, till then, till now.
ERUBESCENT"
E, er-ro-bes'sense. J) *'. 01U'
Kln
EREWHILES, are-hwilz. J
EUUBESCE.\'CY,cr-ri.-bcVscn-sc.
aeo, before a little while.
The act of growing red, redness.
To ERECT, e-r^kt'. v a. To place1 perpendicu
larly to the horizon ; to raise, to build ; to ele ERUBESCENT, tr ru-bes seut. a. Reddish,
somewhat red.
vate, to exalt ; to animate, to encourage.
To ERUCT, c-rokl'. v. a. To belch, to break
To ERECT, e-r5kt'. v. n. To rise upright
wind
from the stomach.
ERECT, e-rekt'. a. Upright; directed upwards ;
ERUCTATION, c-r&k-ta'shfin. s. The act of
bold, confident, vigorous.
ERECTION, e-rftk'shao. s. The act of raising, belching; belch, the matter vented from the
orstate of being raised upward; the act of stomach ; any sudden burst of wind or matter
ERUDITE, er-Q-dltc'. a. Learned. Mmoix.
boikiintr or raising edifices.
ERECTNESS, e-rekt'ues. s. Uprightness of ERUDITION, cr-iVdlsh'un. s. Learning, know
ledge.
posture.
EREMITE, er'e-rnlte. s. 155. One who lives in ERUG.INOUS, c-rn'je-nns. a. Partaking cf the
a wilderness, an hermit.
nature of copper.
EREMITICAL, er-e-mue-kal. a. Religiously ERUPTION, /-l up'shSn. s. The act of break
ing or bursting forth ; burst, emission ; sudden
solitary.
EREPTATION, c-rep-ta'shun. s. A creeping excursion of a hostile kind; clloresccnce, pus
tules.
forth.
EREPTION, e-rep'shfin. s. A snatching or ERUPTIVE, e-rop'tlv. a. Bursting forth.
ERYSIPELAS, cr-c-sip e-Iis. s. An eruption of
taking awav by force.
ERGOT, er'g'it. s. 16C. A sort of stub, like n a hoi acrifl humour.
piece of horn, placed behind and below the pas ESCALADE, es-ki-lide'. s. The act of scaling
tern joint ; a substance like a cock's spur, con- the walls.
itituung a disease of several farinaceous plants, ESCALOP, sl-.&l'iai). s. A shell-fish, whose shell
particularly wheat and rye ; it is very injurious is indented.
To ESCAPE, e-skipe'. v. a. To fly, to avoid ; to
to health, and is also used as a medicine.
pass unobserved.
ERINGO,e-rlng';g6. s. Sea-holly, a plant.
ER1STICAL, e-ris'te-kil. a. Controversial, re To ESCAPE, e-skipc'. v. n. To fly, to get out of
danger.
lating to dispute.
e-skape'. 5. Flight, the net of getting
ERJIINE, er'mhi. s. 140. An animal that is ESCAPE,
found in cold countries, and which very nearly out of danger in law, violent or privy evasiou
resembles a w easel in shape ; having white hair, out of law lul restraint; oversight, mistake.
and the tip of the tail black, and furnishing a ESCHALOT, shil-lAf. s. Aplant.
ESCHAR, cVkir. s. 353. A hard crust or scar
choice and valuable fur.
ERM1NED, crinind. a. 362. Clothed with cr- made by hot applioations.
ESCHAROTICK,
es-kl-rotlk. a. Can<=tick,
miire.
To ERODE, e-r6de'. v. a. To canker, or eat having the pow er to scar or bum the flesh.
ESCHEAT, es-tshcte'. s. Any lands, or other
awav.
profits, that tall to a lord within his manor by
ER0GATION", er-ro-ga'shun. s. The act of giv
forfeiture, or the death of his tenatit, dying
ing or bestow inc.
EROSION, e-ro'zhan. s. 451. The act of eating without heir general or especial.
[TJ1' This p.nvl the three following words not being
awav ; the state of being eaten away.
To ERR, eY. v. n. To wander, to ramble ; to derived from the learned languages;, have the
m*s the right way; toslray; to deviate from ch pronounced in the English manner.
any purpose ; to commit errours, to mistake. To ESCHEAT, cs-tshete'. v. a. To fall to the
ERRAND, ar'raiid. s. A message, something to lord of the manor bv forfeiture.
ESCJIEATOK, es-tshe'tur. s. 16G. An officer
be tnld or done by a messenger.
E? This word is generally pronounced as it is that observes the escheats of the kiug in the
marked ; but tnight, perhaps, without pedantry, countv w hereof he is eseheator.
be more properly pronounced as it is written. To ESCHEW, es-tshdd . v. a. To fly, to avoid, to
shun.
F.RRABLE, er'ra-bl. a. 405. Liable to err.
F.RRABLENESS,er'ra-bl-Hcs.s.Liablenesstocrr. HT This word from its being almost antiquated,
has escaped the criticism of all our orthoepists,
ERRANT, er'rliit. a. Wandering, roving, ram
except Mr. Elphinstone, who contends that it
bling ; vile, abandoned, completely bad.
17" This word is generally pronounced exactly ought to be pronounced as if written ttkfw.
like arrant, when it lias the suine signification ; " No wonder ukae, (he says,) often falsely ur
" ticulated because falsely exhibited escheir, was
but when applied to a linight, it is more cor
11 ocularly traced from the old scluair (afierrectly pronounced regularly as it is marked.
ERRANTRY, eYrint-rl. s. 'An errant state, the " wards echoir) to devolve or escheat, rather
than from esqumr, to parry, avoid, or eskea ;
condition of a wanderer ; the employment jf a "" by
those to w hom the body of the child and
knight errant.

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O" 559.F.'itc, far, fall, fit ;me, met ;phic, phi ;
" the soul of the pareit were equally unknown." ESSENTIALLY, cs-sen shAl-le. ad. By the eonThe etymological abilities of this gentleman in stitution of nature.
the French and English languages are un ESSOINE, cs-sdln'. . Allegement of an excuse
questionable; but the pronunciation of this for him that is summoned, or sought for, to ap
word seems fixed to its orthography ; ami pear ; excuse, exemption.
beyond the reach of etymology to alter. Words To ESTABLISH, e-stabllsh. t. a. To settle
like land have a limitation to their rights. firmly, to fix unalterably ; to
When an orthography and pronunciation have firmly, to fix immoveably ; to
obtained for a long time, though by a false of any inheritance.
title, it is perhaps better to leave them in quiet ESTABLISHMENT, e-stAb'Hsh-ment. . Settlepossession, than to disturb the language by an ment, fixed state ; settled regulation, form, mo
del ; allowance, income, salary.
ancient, though perhaps better claim.
ESCUTCHEO.V.is-kuish in. s. 259. The shield ESTATE, e-state'. s. The general interest, the
publick ; condition of liCe ; fortune, possession
of the family, the picture of the ensigns armo
in land.
rial.
To
ESTEEM, e-steem' v. a. To set a value,
ESCORT, W(6rt. s. 492. Convoy, guard from
whether
high or low, upon any thing ; to prize,
place to place.
To ESCORT, cs-kort'. v. a. To convoy, to guard to rate high ; to hold in opinion, to think, to
imagine.
from place to place.
ESCR1TOIR, cs-kru-tore'. s. A box with all the ESTEEM, 4-steem'. s. High value, reverential
regard.
implements necessary for writing.
ESCUAGE, es'k6-Aje. s. 90. A kind of knight's ESTEEMER, e-steem'or. . One that highly
values, one that sets a high rate upon any thing.
service.
ESCULENT, eVku-lent. a. Good for food, eat ESTIMABLE, es't*-ma-bl. a. 405. Valuable,
worth a large price ; worthy of esteem, worthy
able.
ESCULENT, esTia-lciit. s. Something fit for of honour.
ESTIMABLENESS,
es'te-ml-bl-neg. s. The
food.
ESPALIER, es-pAl'yer. s. 113. Trees planted quality of deserving regard.
To ESTIMATE, cs'le-inate. v. a. To rate, to
and rut so as to join.
adjust the value of ; to judge of any thine by
ESPECIAL, e-spesh'al. a. Principal, chief.
ESPECIALLY, e-spesh'il-e. ad. Principally, its proportion to something else ; to calculate,
to compute.
chiefly.
ESTIMATE, es'te-mAte. s. 91. Computation,
ESPERANCE, es-pc-rane\ French. Hope.
calculation ; value ; valuation, assignment of
ESPIAL, c-spl'Al. a. A spy, a scout.
ESPLANADE, es-pla-nide'. s. The empty space proportioned value ; opinion, judgment ; es
between the glacis of a citadel and the first teem, regard, honour.
ESTIMATION, es-te-mA'shon. s. The act of ad
bouses of the town.
ESPOUSALS, c-spofi'zAls. s. Without a singu justing proportioned value ; calculation, com
lar. The act of contracting or affiancing a putation ; opinion, judgment ; esteem, regard,
honour.
man and woman to each other.
ESPOUSAL, c-spou'Eal. a. Used in the act of ESTIMATIVE, eVte-mA-th*. a. 51S. Having the
power of comparing and adjusting the prefer
espousing or betrothing.
To ESPOUSE, c-spfliW. y. a. To contract or ence.
betroth to another ; to marry, to wed ; to main ESTIMATOR, es'te-ma-tur. s. 521. A setter of
rates.
tain, to defend.
To ESPY, e-spl'. v. a. To see a thing at a dis ESTIVAL, es'te-val. a. 88. Pertaining to the
tance ; to discover u thing intended to be hid ; summer ; continuing for the summer.
To ESTRANGE, e-stranje'. v. a. To keep at a
to see unexpectedly ; to discover as a spy.
ESQUIRE, c-skwirc'. s. The armour-bearer or distance, to withdraw ; to alienate from affec
attendant on a knight ; a title of dignity, and tion.
ESTRANGEMENT, c-strAnjc'ment. s. Aliena
next in degree below a knight.
To ESSAY, ds-sa'. v. a. To attempt, to try, to tion, distance, removal.
ESTRAPADE,
es-trA-pAde'. s. The defence of
endeavour ; to make experiments of; to try the
a horse that will not obey, who, to get rid of
value and purity of metals.
ESSAY, cs'sA. s. 492. Attempt, endeavour; a his rider, rises mightily before, and, while hit
loose performance ; an irregular indigested forehand is yet in the air, yeiks furiously with
piece ; an easy, free kind of composition ; a bis hind legs.
ESTREPEMENT, c-strecp'ment. s. Spoil made
trial, an experiment.
ESSAYIST, cVsA-lst. s. One who makes essays. by the tenant for term of life upon any lands
or woods.
Ash.
ESSENCE, es'sense. s. Existence, the quality ESTR1CII, es trltsh. s. The largest of birds ;
of being ; constituent substance ; the cause of properly Ostrich.
existence ; the very nature of any being ; in ESTUARY, es'tsh6-a-re. s. 461. An arm of the
medicine, the chief properties or virtues of any sea, the mouth of a lake or river in which the
simple, or composition collected iu u narrow tide ebbs and flows.
To E5TUATE, eYtshu-Ate. v. a. 91. To swell
compass
perfume, odour, scent.
ss ;: pei
To ESSENCE, ('sense, v. a. To perfume, to and fall reciprocally, to boil.
ESTUAT10N, es-tshu-A'sbon. s. The state of
scent.
ESSENTIAL, es-scn'shal. a. Necessary to the boiling, reciprocation ofrise and fall.
constitution or existence of any thing ; impor ESURIENT, -zu're-&it a. 479. Hungry, vora
tant in the highest degree, principal; pure, cious.
ESURINE, czh'a-rlne. a. 479. Corroding, eathighly rectified, subtilly elaborated.
US' What has been observed of the word efface
is applicable to this word : the same reasons ETC. et-iset'e-rA. Stc. A contraction of the Latin
have induced me to differ from Mr. Sheridan in words El evetera, which signifies, And so of the
<he division of especial, es-pmisnl, establish^ &c. rest.
as I have no doubt, in words of this form, where To ETCH, etsh. v. a. A way used in making of
the two first consonants are combinable, that prints, by drawing with a proper needle upon
they both go to the second syllable, and leave a copper-plate.
ETCHING, etshlng. s. An impression of a
the vowel in the first long and open.
ESSENTIAL, es-sin'shal. s. Existence; first or copper-plate taken after the manner cited from
constituent principles ; the chief point.
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EVE
n6, move, nflr, not ;t&be, t6b, bull ;ill ;pound ;thin, tdii.
ETERNAL, e-tcVnaJ. a. Without beginning or EVANGELICAL, eVan-jeTe-kU. a. Agreeable
pnd ; unchangeable.
to gospel, consonant to the Christian law reveal
ETERNAL, e-Ur'u&l. s. One ofthe appellations ed in the holy gospel ; contained in the gospel.
of the Godhead.
EVANGELISM, e-vinje-llan. s. The promul
ETERNALIST, e-teVn&l-Hst. i. One that holds gation of the blessed gospel.
the past existence of the world infinite.
EVANGELIST, e-vanje-lk. s. A writer of the
Tj ETERNALIZE, e-teYnal-lke. v. a. To make history of our Lord Jesus ; a promulgator of
the Christian laws.
ETERNALLY, e-teYn&l-le. ad. Without begin- To EVANGELIZE, e-van'je-llee. v. a. To in
oinr or end ; unchangeably, invariably.
struct in the gospel, or law of Jesus.
ETERNE,e-tern'. a. Eternal, perpetual.
EVANID, e-vSnld. a. Faint, weak, evanescent.
ETERNITY, e-ter'ne-te. s. Duration without EVAPORABLE, e-vap'o-ra-bl. a. 405. Easily
brrinning or end ; duration without end.
dissipated in fumes or vapours.
To ETERNIZE, e-teVnize. v. a. To make end- To EVAPORATE, e-vap'6-rite. v.n. 91. To fly
leu, to perpetuate ; to make for ever famous, awav in fumes or vapours.
to immortalize.
To EVAPORATE, e-vap'o-rite. t. a. To drive
ETHER, *'tner. s. The matter of the highest away in fumes ; to give vent to ; to let out in
rrgions above ; a chvmical preparation.
ebullition or sallies.
ETHEREAL, tJht'xt-U. a. 88. Formed of EVAPORATION, e-vap-o-ri'shan. s. The act
ciher
;
celestial,
heavenly.
flying nway in fumes and vapours ; the act of
""
' 'le're-os. a. Formed ofether, of
ETHEREOUS,
e-lW're
attenuating matter, so as to make it fume aheaven)v.
way : in pharmacy, an operation by which li
ETHICAL, etVe-kil. a. 88. Moral, treating on quids are spent or driven away in steams, so as
moraljtv.
to leave some part stronger than before.
ETHICALLY, fo/Te-kal-tV ad. According to the EVASION, e-vi'zhftn. s. 49. Excuse, subterfuge,
doctrines of morality.
sophistry, artifice.
ETHICK, ith Ik. a. Moral, delivering precepts EVASIVE, e-va'slv. a. 158, 428. Practising evaof morality.
sion, elusive ; containing an evasion, sophistical.
ETHICK S, Walks, s. without the singular. The EUCHARIST, yo'ka-rlst. s. 353. The act of
doctrine of morality, a system of morality
giving thanks, the sacramental act in which the
ETHNICK, iw, ml., a. Heathen, Pagan, not death of our Redeemer is commemorated with
Jewish, not Christian.
a thankful remembrance ; the sacrament of the
ETHNICKS, efA'nlks. s. Heathens.
Lord's Supper.
ETIOLOGICAL, eiA-o-lodje c-kal. a. 630. Treat EUCHARISTICAL, yo-ki-ris'te-kal. a. Con
ing of morality.
taining acts of thanksgivings; relating to the
ETIOLOGY, e-te-ol'6-je. s. An account of the sacrament of the Supper of the Lord.
causes of anv thing, generally of a distemper. EUCHOLOGY, yu-kol'o-je. s. A formulary of
ETIQUETTE; ct-e-ket'. s. 415. The polite form pravers.
or manner of doing any thing ; the ceremonial EUCRASY, yiVkra se. s. An agreeable wellof e<xxi manners.
proportioned mixture, whereby a body is in
LT This word crept into use some years nftrr health.
Johnson wrote his Dictionary, nor have I found EVEN*e*vn \ s" The c,0*e of *he day ; the
h in any other 1 have consulted. 1 have ven
tured, however, to insert it here, as it seems to vigil or fast to be observed before an holiday.
be established ; and as it is more specifick than EVEN, c'vn. a. 103. Level, not rugged ; uniform,
urtmimial, it is certainly of use.
smooth ; equal on both sides ; without any
ETUI, it-we'. s. French. A case for tweezers thing owed ; calm, not subject to elevation or
and such instruments. Mason.
depression ; capable to be divided into equal
ETYMOLOGICAL, et-e-ra6-16djee-kal. a. Re
parts.
lating to etymology.
To EVEN, e'vn. v. a. To make even ; to make
ETYMOLOGIST, it-e-mofo-jTst. s. One who out of debt ; to make level.
searches out the original of words.
EVEN, e'vn. ad. A word of strong assertion,
ETYMOLOGY, ct-e-mol'o-je. s. The descent or verilv ; supposing that ; notwithstanding.
derivation of a word from its original, the de EVENHANDED, e'vn-handed. a. Impartial,
duction of formations from the radical word ; equitable.
the part of grammar which delivers the inflec EVENING, *'vn-Ing. s. The close of the day, the
tions of nouns and verbs.
beginning of nir^ht.
To EVACATE, e-vi'kate. v. a. To empty out, EVENLY, e'vn-le. ad. Equally, uniformly;
to throw out.
smoothly ; impartially, without favour, or enTo EVACUATE, e-vak'o-lte. v. a. To make mitv.
"npty, to clear ; to void by any of the excreto EVENNESS, e'vn-nes. s. State of being even ;
ry passages ; to quit, to withdraw from out ofj uniformity, regularity ; equality of surface,
i place.
Icvelness; freedom from inclination to either
EYACUANT, e-vlk'u-ant. s. Medicine that pro- side ; calmness, freedom from perturbation.
EVENTIDE, e'vn-tlde. s. The time of evening.
j by any passage.
EVACUATION, e-vak-u-i'shon. s. Such emis EVENT, e-vent'. s. An incident, any thing that
'ions
leave a vacancy
; discharge
; the prac*
the consequence of an action.
rr ofas emptying
the body
by physick;
die Tohappens:
EVENTERATE, e-ven'te-ritc. v. a. To rip
caarges of the body by any vent natural or ar- up, to open the bellv.
'iSrial.
EVENTFUL, e-vcnt'ful. a. Full of incidents.
To EVADE, i-rade'. v. a. To elude ; to avoid ; To EV'ENTILATE,e-ven'te-late. v. a. To win
to escape or elude by sophistry,
now, to sift oiit ; to examine, to discuss.
to EVADE, e-vade'. v. n. To escape, to slip EVENTUAL, e-ven'tsh6-&l. a. Happening in
away ; to practise sophistry or evasions.
consequence of any thing, consequential.
fV\GAT10N, *v-a-ga'shan. s. The act of wan EVENTUALLY, e-ven'tshu-al-le. ad. In the
itring, deviation.
event, in the last result.
r? I am well aware that this and the two follow EVER, eVdr. ad. 93. At any time ; at all times ;
iog words are often, by good speakers, pro
for ever ; a word of enforcement, As soon as
nounced with the t in the first syllable long and ever he had done it; it is often contracted into
open, bat I think contrary to that correctness
hich arises from general analogy. 630
EVERBUBBLING. ev-or-bub'lmg. a. Boiling
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[LT 659.Fite, far, fill, fat ;mi, met ;pine, p?n ;
EVERBURNING, ev-m-bor'ning. a. Unextin EULOGY, vi'i'16-je. s. Praise, encomium.
EUNUCH, "vi't'nnk. s. One that is castrated.
guished.
EVERDURING, ev-ftr-dffrlng. a. Eternal, en EVOCATION, cv-6-ka'sb.on. s. The actofcalling out.
during without end.
EVERGREEN, cv-ftr-grein'. a. Verdant through EVOLATION,.ev-6-la'shan. s. 530. The act
of living away.
out the vear.
EVERGREEN, Jv'or-preen. . A plant that re To EVOLVE, e-v&tv'. v. a. To unfold, to dis
entangle.
tains its verdure through all the seasons.
EVERHO.NOURED, ev-ur-on'uurd. a. Always To EVOLVE, e-v61v'. v. n. To open itself, to
disclose itself.
held in honour.
EVERLASTING, ev-ur-lSs'tmg. a. Lasting or EVOLUTION, ev-6-hVshon. s. 530. The act
of unrolling or unfolding ; the scries of things
enduring without end, perpetual, immortal.
uncoiled or unfolded : in tacticks, the motion
EVERLASTING, eV-nr-las'fintr. s. Eternitv.
made
by a body of men in changing their pos
EVERLASTINGLY, cv-or-his'llng-li. ad. Eter
ture, or form of drawing up.
nally, without end.
EVERLASTTNGNF.SS, f-v-or-las'tlng-ncs. s. EVOMITION, r v-6-mish'on. s. 530. The act
of vomiting out.
Eternity, perpetuity.
j, cv-ur-fiv'lng. a. Living with- EUPEPTIC, yu-pep'tik. a. Of easy digestion.
EVERLIV1NG,
MnJiOTi.
out end
EVERMORE, ev-ur-mire'. ad Always, eter- EUPHONICAL, yu-f&n'e-kal. a. Sounding
agreeably.
nallv.
To EVERSE, i-vJrsc'. t. a. To overthrow, to EUPHONY, yi'fA-ne. s. An agreeable sound,
the contrary to harshness.
subvert.
EUTHORBIUM, .yu-fdr'be-iun. s. A plant, a
To EVERT, c-vfit'. v. a. To destroy.
from.
EVERY, eVilr-e. a. Each one of all.
EVESDROPPER, ev>.'dn*n-pur. s. Some mean EUPHRASY, yu'fra-se. s. 92. The herb Eyefellow that skulks about the house in the night. bright.
To EVESTIGATE, e-ves'te-gite. t. a. To EURlPUS, yu-ri'pfis. s. (From E-triftt Eulai.
ens, that ebbs and flows seven times iu'a day.)
search out.
Perpetual fluctuation. Jlfoso.-t.
EUGH, vod. s. A tree.
To EVICT, e-vikt'. v. a. To take away by a EUUOCLYDON, ydi-rok'le-d&n. s. A wiad
which blows between East and North, very
sentence of law ; to prove.
dangerous in the Mediterranean.
EVICTION, i-vlk'shun. s. Dispossession or de
EUROPEAN,
yu-ru-pean. a. Belonging to
privation by a definitive sentence of a court of
Europe.
judicature ; proof, evidence.
\UJ
This
word,
according to the analogy of our
EVIDENCE, Ve-dinse. s. The state of being
evident, clearness ; testimony, proof; witness, own language, ought certainly to have the ac
cent on the second syllable ; and this is the pro
one that gives evidence.
To EVIDENCE, ev e-dense, v. a. To prove, to nunciation which unlettered speakers const nntly adopt , but the learned, ashamed of the anal
make discovery o
ogies of their own tongue, always place the ac
EVIDENT, ev'i-dent. a. Plain, apparent, no
cent on the third syllable, because Kuraptrwt
torious.
EVIDENTLY, eVe-dent-li. ad. Apparently, has the penultimate long, and is therefore ac
cented in Latin. Epicurean, has the accent on the
certainlv.
EVIL, 'vl. a. 159. Having bad qualities of same syllable by the same rule ; while Ihrcvhon
and Cerulean submit to English analogy, and
anv kind ; wicked, corrupt ; miserable ; mis
have the accent on the second syllable, because
chievous, destructive.
EVIL, e'vl. s. Wickedness, a crime ; injury, their penultimate in Latin is short.
mischief, malignity, corruption; misfortune, EURUS, yu'rfls. s. The East wind.
EURYTHMY, yu'n/A-me. s. Harmony, regular
calamity ; malady, disease.
EVIL, e'vl. ad. Not well in whatever respect; and symmetrical measure.
EUTHANASIA, v6-fAan-a'rhi-a. > . . *
,
injuriously, not kindly.
EViLAFFECTED, e-vUf-fek'ted. a. Not kind, EUTHANASY, y6-iA4n'a-ae. 92. J
easy death.
not disposed to kindness.
Uj" Of the accent of the first of these words,
EVILDOER, e-vl-dofir. s. Malefactor.
EVTLI'AVOURED, e-vl-fi vurd. a. Ul-counte- there can be no dispute ; but the last is the first
anglicised, and therefore admits of some diver
nnnced.
EVILFAVOUREDNESS, e-vt-fi'vurd-nes. s. sity. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash
Entick, Barclay, Bailey, and the first editions
Deformity.
EVILMINDED, c-vl-mind'ed. a. Malicious, of Dr. Johnson, accent the last of these w oi ds
on the antepenultimate, but the quarto edition ui
mischievous.
Johnson on the penultimate : 1 suspect, how
EVILNESS, e'vl-nes. s. Contrariety to good
ever, if we were strictly to follow our own ana
ncss, badness of whatever kind.
EVILSPEAKING, c-vl-spc'klng. s. Defamation, logy, that we ought to place the accent on the
first syllable ; for as this termination is not cn
calumny.
EVILWISHI.NG, c-vl-wlsblng. a. Wishing evil clitical, 513, it seems to be under the same
to, having no good wilt.
predicament as .Qcadcmy, Irrepcuaile, ioc. which
EVILWORKF.R, c-vl-w&rk'ur. s. One who
EVULGATION,ev-Ql-gl'shQn. s. The act of di
does ill.
To EVINCE, r-vlnse'. v. a. To prove, to show vulging.
EVINCIBLE, 6-vin'sc-bl. a. Capable of pi oof EVULSION, e-volshan. s. The act of plucking
demonstrable.
out.
EV1NCIBLY, e-vln'se-ble. ad. In such a man EWE. yii. s. 268. The she sheep.
ILT" There is a vulgar pronunciation of this
ner as to force conviction.
To EVISCERATE, e-vls'se-rJte. v. a. To em word, us if written xjoc wliich must be carefully
bowel, to deprive of the entrails.
avoided.
EVITABLE, eVe-ta-bl. a. 405. Avoidable, that EWER, yu'&r. %. 98. A vessel in which water
niav be escaped or shunned.
is brought for washing the hands.
To EVITATE, eV-e-titc. v. a. To avoid, to EWRY, yu're. s. An office in the king's house
shun.
hold, where thev take care of the lineu for the
EVITATION, cv-e-l.k'shfln s. 530. The act of| king's table.
avoiding
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EXC
no, mcive, n8r, nit ;tibe, tub, bill ;ofl ;poind ;thin, this.
tod to compounded words ; sometimes mean- EXAMINATION, egz-aro-c-na'shnn. s. The act
ineouf, as txhaust, to draw out.
of examining by questions, or experiment.
JTIbe x'm this inseparable preposition is, with EXAMINATOR, egz-am e-na-tflr. a. *8I. An
respect to sound, under tbp same predicament examiner, uu inquirer.
ai the * in Dis: which see. 425.
To EXAMINE, egz-lmln. v. a. 140. To try a
To EXACERBATE, egz-ls'er-batc. t. a. To person accused or suspected by interrogatories ;
embitter, to exasperate.
to interrogate a witness ; to try the truth or
falsehood of any proposition ; to try by expe
EXACERBATION, egz-as-er-ba'shfln. . In
crease of malignity, augmented force or sere
riment, to narrowly silt, to scan ; to make in
quiry into, to search into, to scrutinise.
EXACERVATION, cgz-as-scr-vi'shan. I. The EXAMlNERi eg^-ainc-mir. s. One who inter
act of heaping up.
rogates a criminal or evidence ; one who
EXACT, egr-ikt'. a. 478. Nice ; methodical ; searches or tries any thing.
accurate ; honest, strict, punctual.
EXAMPLE, fgz-am'pl. s. 478. Copy or pattern,
To EXACT, egz-ikt'. v. a. To require author! that which is proposed to be resembled ; pre
tetively : to demnnd of right.
cedent, former instance of the like ; a person
To EXACT, egz-ikt'. v. u. To practise extor
fit to be proposctl as a pattern ; one punished
tion.
for the admonition of others ; instances in
EXACTER, gz-ak'tfir. a. 93. Extortioner, one w hich a rule is illustrated by an application.
who claims more than his due ; one who is se EXANGUIOUS, ek-sang'gwe'-os. a. Having no
verein his injunctions or his demands.
blood.See Exiccatk.
EXACTION, egz-iik 'shfln. s. Extortion, unjust EXANIMATE, egz-An e-mite. a. Lifeless,
.cad ; spiritless, depressed.
tionaiul : a toll, a tribute severely levied.
EXACTLY, ega-ekt'le. ad. Accurately, nicely EX ANIMATION, egz-an-e-ma'sh&n. s. Depri
EXACTNESS, cgz-ikt'nfs. a. Accuracy, nicety ; vation of life.
reyolaritv of conduct, strictness of manners.
EXANlMOUS,egii-an e-mus. a. Lifeless, dead,
T..EXAGGErUTE,egz4djc'c-iate. v. a. To killed.
beishteu by representation.
EXANTHEMATA, eks-an-mcm'a-ta. s. Erup
tions, pustules.
XT This word is sometimes heard w ilh the dou
ble ; hard, as in digger ; but every one who has EXANTHEMATOUS, Jks-an-f/iem'a-tos. a. Pus
ascrap of Latin knows, that exaggerate comes tulous, eruptive.
from " >.':c?r \ and that all words from that To EXANTLATE, egz-ant'late. t. a. To draw
lanjnatre have the g soft before e and i; the out ; to exhaust, to waste away.
third syllable, therefore, must have the e soft. EXANTLATION, cks-itit-lashun. s. The act of
Bulitwill besaid, that, according to the laws drawing out.
H pronunciation, the first g ought to be hard as EXARTICULATION, eks-ar-tlk-i-li shfln. s.
the first c is in Jluccid, jure/ft/, &c. To which it The dislocation of a joint.
any be answered, that, strictly speaking, it To EXASPERATE, egz-ls'per-ate. v. a. To pro
c&^ht to be so ; but polite usage has so fixed voke, to enrajcF, to irritate ; to heighten a dif
ibe first as well as ahe last g in the soft sound, ference, to aggravate, to embitter.
t'tat none but a confirmed pedant w ould have EXASPERATER, egz-as'pcr-i-tur. a. He that
tite boldness to pronounce them differently.
exasperates or provokes.
Thi? osage too we finad is not w ithout all founda- EXASPERATION, cgz-aspcr-4 shfln. . Aggra
tiffl iu analogy. Vhcrever there is a conside
vation, malignant representation ; provocation,
rable dilncultv ira keeping sounds separate, irritation.
bet will infallibly run into each other. This To EXAUCTORATE, cgz-awk'to-rate. v. a. To
isobserrable in the sound of s, which, when dismiss from service J to deprive of a benefice.
Sail, always adopts the sound of r when a fl EXAUCTORATION, egz-awk'to-ra'shuu. s. Disconsonant" precedes, 434 ; the first s likew ise in mission from service deprivation, degradation,
ibe termination tesnion, misrion, &c. necessarily EXCANDESCENCE, eks-kan-dCs
eks-kin-des seusc.
sense. f-.
rtrai into the sound of sh like last s : but it may 510.
> .
be said, that tbe first g in exaggerate has no such EXCANDESCENCY, eks-kan-des'sen-se. )
rf-lation to the second as i has to 5/1, and that Heat, the state of growing hot ; anger, the state
Ibis very difference between the two consonants of growing angry.
Bakes ns preserve the first c in flaccid and fir. EXCANTATION, cks-knn-la'shun. s. Diseuot? iu its hard sound of k, winch is perfectly chantment hv a counter charm.
!<iinct from the other sound of c, which is To EXC A RN ATE, eUs-kir'naic. v.a. To clear
nothing more than *. To this it can only lie from flesh.
replied by way of mitigation, that hard g and EXCAKMEICATION, eks-kir-ne-fe-ka'shun. s.
Mrvrj are formed nearer together in the The act of taking away the flesh.
Kctttti than hard c or k and solt c or x ; and To EXCAVATE, eks-kivate. v.a. To hollow,
therefore as they "are more liable to coalesce, to cut into hollows.
.^r coalescence is more excusuble.
EXCAVATION, eks-ki-v.Vshftn. s. The act of
U.AGGERATION,e?r.-adje-e-va'shan. s. The cutting into hollows ; the hollow formed, the
W of keeping together ; hyperbolical ampiifi- cavity.
'ation.
EXCEED, ek-s4cd'. v. a. To go beyond, to
EXAGTTATF., egz-Sdjee-tate. t. a. To Tooutgo
; to excel, to surpass.
'uke, to tint in motion.
To EXCEED, ek-seed'. v. n. To go too far, to
U AGITATION, rsr.-adje-e-tl shun. s. The act pass the bounds of fitness; to go bcyoud any
I *ftbtuW,
limits ; to bear the irreater proportion.
'-EX ALT, cgr-ah'. v.a. To raise on high; to EXCEEDING, eX-sdW. part. a. Great in
'fate to power, wealth, or dignity ; to elevate quantity, extent, or duration.
joy or confidence ; to praise, to extol, to EXCEEDINGLY, ek-see'dng-le. ad. To a great
^mifv ; to elevate in diction or sentiment.
HALTiTION, egz-al-ta'shftn. s. The act of Todegree.
EXCEL, ek-sel'. v. a. To outgo iu good
t<--ingon high ; elevation in power or dignity;
to surpass.
"l elevated state, state of greatness or tlfg- Toqualities!
EXCEL, Jk-seT. v. n. To have good quali
; "'ly.
ties in a great degree.
HiMEX, egz-i'mcn. s. 503. Examination, dis- EXCELLENCE, fk'set-lense. )
Dienitv
EXCELLENCY, ek'sel-Iin-se. 5
u'Solty
XA.MI> ATE, egz-ani e-nite. s. The uerWi bign rank : the state of excelliuET in any thing- ;
uminnj.
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ID" 550.-Fate, fir, fin, fit me, m?t ;pine, pin ;
usually applied to ambassadors and govern To EXCLUDE, eks-kl6.de'. t. a. To shut out ; to
debar, to hinder from participation ; to except.
ours.
EXCELLENT, ek'sei-lent. a. Of great virtue, of[ EXCLUSION, eks-klu'shon. s. The act of shut
great worth, of great dignity ; eminent in any ting out ; the act of debarring from any privi
good quality.
lege ; exception ; the dismission of the young
EXCELLENTLY, eksel-lent-le. ad. WeU in a from the egg or womb.
high degree ; to an eminent degree.
EXCLUSIVE, eks-kliVshr. a. 158, 418. Having
To EXCEPT, k-sept'. v. a. To leave out, and the power of excluding or denying admission ;
specify as left out of a general precept or posi
debarring from participation; not taking into
tton.
anv account or number, excepting.
To EXCEPT, 4k-sept'. v. n. To object, to make EXCLUSIVELY, eks-kli'stv-le. ad. Without ad
objection*.
mission of another to participation; without
EXCEPT, ek-iept'. prep. Exclusively of, without comprehension in any account or number.
inclusion of ; unless.
To EXCOCT. eks-kftkt'. v. a. To.boil up.
EXCEPTING, eVsep ting. prep. Without inclu To EXCOGITATE, eks-kodje'e-tatc. v. a. To in
sion of, with exception of.
vent, to strike out by thinking.
EXCEPTION, eVsep'shon. s. Exclusive from To EXCOMMUNICATE, eks-k6m-mo'ne-kite.
the things comprehended in a precept or po- v. a. To eject from the communion of the visi
aition ; thing excepted, or specified m excep
ble church by an ecclesiastical censure.
tion ; objection, cavil ; peevish dislike, offence O" Some smatterere in elocution are trying to
taken.
pronounce this word with the accent on the se
EXCEPTIONABLE, ik-sep'shfln-i-bl. a. Liable cond syllable, and thus leave the three last syl
to objection.
lables unaccented ; as if harshness and difficul
EXCEPTIOUS, ek-sep'shas. a. Peevish, for
ty of pronunciation were the tests of propriety.
ward.
The next word will admit of the accent on Una
EXCEPTIVE, ek-sep't!v. a- Including an ex
syllable, as another must be placed on the fifth ;
cention.
but if a secondary accent be necessary, it ought
EXCEPTLESS, k-sept'les. a. Omitting or ne
to be rather on the first syllable. 522.
glecting all exceptions.
EXCOMMUNICATION,*ks-k6ra-mo-ne-ka'shan .
EXCEPTOR, ek-sep'tur. s. 166. Objector.
s. An ecclesiastical interdict, exclusion from
To EXCERN, ek-sern'. v. a. To strain out, to the fellowship of the church.
separate or emit bv strainers.
To EXCORIATE, eks-k6'rc-4te. v. a. To flay, to
EXCERPTION, ek-seWsh&n. s. The act ofj strip off the skin.
gleaning, selecting ; the thing gleaned or se EXCORIATION, iks-kc-re-a'shan. s. Loss of
loctcd.
skin, privation of skin, the act of flaying.
EXCESS, ?k-ses'. s. More than enough, super EXCORTICATION, iks-kftr-te-ka'shan. s. Pullfluity; intemperance, unreasonable indulgence ; ing the bark off any thing.
transgression of due limits.
EXCREMENT, *ks'kr*-m?nt. s. That which is
EXCESSIVE, ek-seVslv. a. Bevond the common thrown out as useless from the natural passage*
proportion of quantity or bulk ; vehement be
of the body.
vond measure in kindness or dislike.
EXCREMENTAL, cks-kre-meutal. a. That
EXCESSIVELY, ck-scs'sfv-le. ad. Exceedingly, which is voided as excrement.
eminently.
EXCREMENT1TIOUS, *ks-kre men-ush as. a.
To EXCHANGE, Jks-tshinje'. v. a. To give or Containing excrements, consisting of matter
quit one thing tor the sake of gaining another ; excreted trom the body.
to give and take reciprocally.
EXCRESCENCE, eks-kres'sensc.
s. 510.
EXCHANGE, eks-tshanje'. s. The act of giving EXCRESCENCY, cks-kres'sen-se.
and receiving reciprocally ; barter ; the balance Somewhat growing out of another without use,
of the money of different nations ; the place and contrary to the common order of produc
where the merchants meet to negociate their tion.
affairs.
, EXCRESCENT, (Sks-krcVsent. a. That which
grows out of another w ith preternatural super
EXCHANGER, iks-tshan'jor. s. One who prac
tises exchange.
fluity.
EXCHEQUER, eks-tshek'ur. s. The court to EXCRETION, eks-kreshon. s. Separation of
which arc brought all the revenues belonging animal substance.
EXCRETIVE, *ks-kre'th-. a Having the powei
to the crown.
EXCISE, ek-slze'. a. A tax levied upon com
of (jecting excrements.
EXCRETORY, eks-kre'tflr-e. a. Having tJimodities.
To EXCISE, ek-slze'. v. a. To levy excise upon quality of separating and ejecting superfluous
a person or thing.
parts.For the o see Domestick.
EXCISEMAN, ek-slze'min. s. 88. An officer EXCRLCIABLE, eks-krdo'she-a-bl. a. Liable
to torment.
who inspects commodities.
EXCISION, ek-slzh'un s. 4ol. Extirpation, de To EXCRUCIATE, cks-kr&o she-ate. v. a. CyfS.
struction.
To torture, to torment.
EXCITATION, ek-sc-ta shin, s. The act of ex EXCUBATION, eks-ko-ba'shun. s. The act oi
watching all night.
citing or putting into motion.
To EXCITE, Jk-slte'. v. a. To rouse, to animate, To EXCULPATE, flts-kiVpite. v. a. To elea,
from the imputation of a fault.
to stir up, to encourage.
EXCITEMENT, ek-slteWut. s. The motive by EXCURSION, eks-kflr'shon. s. The act of Je-v ,
at in g from the stated or settled path ; an ex
which one is stirred up.
EXCITER, eVsl'tor. s. One that stirs up others, pedition into some distant pail ; digression .
EXCURSIVE, gks-kor'siv. a. 157. Rambling
orputs them in motion.
To EXCLAIM, eks-klkme'. v. n. To cry out with wandering, deviating.
EXCUSABLE, eks-ko/al-bl. a. Pardonable.
vehemence, to make an outcrv.
EXCLAMATION, eks-klA-mS'shan. I. Vehe EXCUSABLENESS, iks-ko'zi-bl-nes. s. Iai
ment outcry, clamour, outrageous vociferation ; lonnbleness, capability to be excused.
an emphatical utterance ; a note bv which a EXCUSAT10N,eis-ku-'a'shon. s. Excuse, plc<
apology.
pathetical sentence is marked thus (!).
EXCLAIMER, eks-klaniftr. s. One that makes EXCUSATORY, Jks-koaa-tor-e. a. Plrsadin
vehement outcries.
excuse, apologetical.For the o, see Domv
EXCLAMATORY, ?ks-klama-tar-e. a. 51S, 557. tick. 512.
Practisingexclamation ; containing exclamation . To EXCUSE, iks-kiie'. v. a. 457. To

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no, mdve, nor, ufit;tube, tab, bull;oil;poind;!/iin, this.
by apology; to disengage from an obligation ; Me, that which may be taken from another
to remit, not to exact ; to pardon by allowing To EXENTERATE, egz-cn'tcr-ate. v. a. To
embowel.
an apology ; to throw on" imputation by a feign
ed apology.
EXENTERATION, eez-en-ter-i'shun. s. The
art of taking out the bowels, embowelling.
EXCUSE, ?ks-kiise\ s. Plea offered in extenua
tion, apology ; the uct of excusing ; cause lor KXEQUIAL, egz-c'kwc-il. a. Relating to funeriis.
which one is excused.
EXCUSE LESS, eks-kdse'lcs. a. That for which EXEQUIES, eks'e-kwlz. s. Without a singular
do excuse can be giveu.
puncral riles, the ceremony of burial.
EXCUSER, eks-ko'z&r. s. One who pleads for EXKRCE.NT, egz-er'sent. a. Practising, follow
another ; one who forgives another.
ing anv railing.
In EXCUSS, eks-kas'. v. a. To seize and detain EXERCISE, flks'eWze. s. 473. Labour of the
bv law.
body for health or amusement ; preparatory
F.XCUSSION, eks-kftsh'un. s. Seizure bv law.
practice in order to skill ; practice, outward
EXECRABLE, ck'se-kri-bt. a. 405. Hateful, performance ; task, that which one is ap|>oimed lo perform ; act of divine worship, whether
detectable, accursed.
EXECRABLY, ek'se-kra-ble. ad. Cursedly, publick or private.
atominablv.
,
To EXERCISE, eks'er-sbse. v. a. To employ ,
To EXECRATE, ek'se-kr&te. v. a. To curse, to to train by use to any act ; to task, to keep em
imprecate ill upon.
ployed as a penal injunction ; to practise or use
EXECRATION, ek-se-kri'shun. s. Curse, impre
in order to habitual skill.
cation of evil.
To EXERCISE, eks'er-slze. v. n. To use exer
To EXECUTE, ek'sc-kitc. v. a. To put in act
cise, to laltour for health.
to do what is planned ; to put to death accord EXERCISER, eks'er-sl-zfir. s. He that directs
ifl* to form of justice.
or u.-es exercise.
EXECUTION, ek-se-ko'shQn. s. Performance, EXERCITATION, egz-cr-se-ta'shon. s. Exer
practice ; the last act of the law in civil causes, cise ; practice, use.
by which possession is given of body or goods ; To EXERT, egz-irt'. v. a. 478. To use with an
capiial punishment ; death inflicted by forms effort ; to put forth, to perform.
of law ; destruction, slaughter.
EXERTION, egz-er'shun. s. The act of exert
EXECUTIONER, e'k-se-ku slifln-ftr. s. He that ing, effort.
puu in act, or executes ; he that inflicts capiti.! EXESION, Pgz-e'shun. s The act cf eating
throueh.
punishment.
EXECUTIVE, egz-?k u-t?v. a. 473. Having the EXESTUATION, egz-es-lshA-i'shan. s. The
quality of executing or performing ; active, not srate of boiling.
<i<diberative, not legislative, having the power to To EXFOLIATE, eks-f6Te-ite. v. n. To shell
off, as a corrupt bone from the souud pnn.
put in act the laws.
EXECUTOR, cgz-ck'A-tar. s. 16G. He that is EXFOLIATION, eks-fo-le-a'shun. s. The pro
cess by which the corrupted part of the Done
intrusted to perform the will of a testator.
Jj* When this word signifies one who performs separates: from the sound.
any thing in general, the nccent is on the same EXFOLIATIVE, egas-fo'le-a-tlv. a. That w hich
has the power of procuring exfoliation.
^liable as on the verb to Execute.
EXECUTORSHIP, ygz-ck d-tar-shlp. s. The EXIIALABLE, cgz-ha'U-bl. a. 405. That which
office of him that is appointed to perform the mav be evaporated.
EXHALATION, eks-ha-UVshfin. s. The art of
will of the defunct.
1AECUTORY, ck-sfk'u-tur-c. a. Performing exhaling or sending out in vapours ; the state of
>mcial duties. Musm.
evaporating or flying out in vapours; that which
rises in vapours.
EXECUTRIX, cgz-ck'u-trlks. s. A woman in
TV EXHALE, egz-hale'. v. a. 478. To send or
structed to perforin the will of the testator.
draw out vapours or fumes.
EXEGESIS, eJis-e-je'sis. s. 478,520. An expla
ITT Though the ablest grammarians (Bcavreee
nation.
E\EGrnCAL,eks-c-jeYe-kal. a. Explanatory, Grammaire Generale torn. I. p. G6). have deter
mined // to be a consonant, they have not de
expository.
EXEMPLAR, egz-em'plar. s. 88. A pattern, an rided whether it belongs to the flat or sharp
class. If we consult our car when we place an
'sample to be imitated.
EXEMPLAR1LY, egz'cm-plar-6-le. ad. In such unaccented x before it, we shalljudgeit belongs
to the former, as the x in this situation general
a manner as deserves imitation ; in such a man
ly slides into px.
ner a* mav warn others.
rXEMPLARlNESS,eg7.'ein-plir-c-n?s. s. State EXHALEMENT, egz-hile'nient. s. Matter ex
i f timidine as a pattern to be copied.
haled, vapour.
EXEMPLARY, egz'em-pl.lr-e. a. Such as may To EXHAUST, egz-hlwit'. v. a. 425. To drain,
deserve to be proposed to imitation ; such as to diminish ; to draw out totally, to draw out
till nothing is left.
taY ajive warning to others.
t ' 1 have given the first syllable of this word, EXI I AUSTION, egz-haws'tshun. s. 464. The act
-jd the substantive and adverb formed from it. of draw ing.
<h~ flat sound of x, directly contrary to nuato- EXIIAUSTLESS, 3g-hawst. a. Not to be
iv, became I think it agreeable to the best cm riiied, inexhaustible.
siftage ; and in this case, analogy must be silent, To EXHIBIT, eg/.-hib1t. v. a. 478. To offer to
view or use, to offer or propose ; to show, to
thoairh I think it ought to be a silence of com
display.
plaisance rather than of consent. 425,478.
IXEMPLIFICATION, cgz-om-plc-'.i-Q'shun. s. EXHIB1TER, cg/.-hib'it-ar. s. He that offers any
A copy, a transcript; an illustration by exam- thing.
EXHIBITION, eks-he-blsh'on. *. The act of ex
la EXEMPLIFY, egz-em'ple-fl. v. a. 183. To hibiting, display, setting forth ; allowance, sa
lary, pension.
iintrate bv example ; to transcribe, to cony.
'.j EXEMPT, egz4mt'. v. a. 412. To privilege, To EXIIILARATE.egz-hu'i-rate.v.a. Tomake
cheerful, to fill with mirth.
* MjraiU immunity from.
iEXdi*T, egz-emt'. a. Free by privilege ; not EXHILARATION, egz-liil-a-ra'shun. s. The act
of giving gaiety; the state of being enli
tsbjert. not liable to.
iXEMPTIOX, cgz-em'shnn. s. Immunity, pri- vened.
To EXHORT, egz-hort'. v. . To incite '.If
freedom from im|K>sts.
riEMPlTTJOUS, cKZ-im-ush'as. a. Separa- words * 'iv good action.
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O* 659.Fate, far, fall, fit ;me, met ,pine, pin ;
EXHORTATION, eks-hor-ta'sh&n. s. The act of| EXlTIAL.egz-Ish'ydl. 113. ^ a. Destructive,
exhorting, incitement to good ; the form of EXITIOUS, rgz-lsh'yus.
fatal, mortal.
words by which one is exhorted.
eks'o-dus. \ *' DP*<. jour
EXHORTATIVE, rks-hor'ta-tfv. a. Tending to EXODUS,
exhortation, containing exhortation. Jbm. EXODY,ekVA-de.
EXHORTATORV, egz-hor'ta-tur-e. a. Tending ney from a place ; the second book of Mosea i
to exhort. For the last o, sec Domestic*:. 51-. so called, because it describes the journey ot
the Israelites from Egypt.
EXHORTER, egz-hor'tdr. s. One who exhorts.
EXOLETE, eks'o-lete. a. Obsolete, out of use.
To EXICCATE, ck-sik'kite. v. a. To dry.
fjj* The first syllable of this word (strictly speak- To EXOLVE, ffB-Alv\ v. a. To loose, to pay.
intr) ought to be pronounced according to the EXOMPHALOS, egz-imfa-los. s. A navel' rup
rule laid down under the preposition Er .- but ture.
in this pronunciation we totally lose the sharp s To EXONER VTE, cgz-on'er-atc. v. a. To unloid, to disburden.
which commences the Latin word sicca, to dry ; EXONERATION,
egz-&n-er-i'shuu. s. The act
of which this word is compounded ; and thus
of disburdening.
the sound of the word is radically injured, and EXOPTABLE,
cgz-Ap'ta-bl. a. Desirable, to be
its etymology lost. But it will be said, the
sought with eagerness or desire.
Latins made the same excision of the radical s EXORABLE,
eks'6-ra-bL
a. 405. To be moved
on account of the coincidence with the s con
tained in the x of the preposition, and wrote by entreaty.
the word cxicco. It is allowed these corruptions EXORBITANCE, rWfVbcManse. ? ,
cgz-or be-tin-se. {
obtained amongst them, as amongst us ; though EXORBITANCY,
Enormity, gross deviation from nile or right ;
it is doubtful whether the same inconvenience extravagant
demand ; boundless depravity.
arose amongst them in this word as with us : EXORBITANT,
^gz-orbe-tant. a. Enormous,
for Vossius makes it highly probable that the
bevond
flue
proportion,
Latins never gave the flat sound egz to the let To EXORCISE, eks or-slze.excessive.
a. To adjure by
ter x; and the best manuscripts inform us, that some holy name ; to drivev. away
writing this word with an .r, as exsicco, and thus forms ofadjuration ; to piuify frombythecertain
inllupreserving the composition distinct and pcrence of malignant
spirits. s. One who prac
-rcct, is the most accurate orthography.
EXORC1SER,
aks'6r-si-/.ur.
EXICCATION, ?k-s?k-ka'shun. s. Act of drying
tises to driveeks
away
evil spirits.
up, state of being dried up.
oV-sizm.
s. The form of ad
EX1CCATIVE, ek-sik ki-tiv. a. 510. Drying in EXORCISM,
juration, or religious ceremony by which eiil
quality.
and malignant spirits are driven away.
SfeKjfc I .Den.and.wan., EXORCIST, eksor-sist. s. One who by adjura
tions, prayers, or religious acts, drives anay
need ; pressing necessity, distress, sudden oc
malignant spirits.
casion.
EXORDIUM,
egz-or'do-um. s. A formal pre
EXIGENT, Jk'se-jent. s. Pressing business, oc
face, the proemial part of a composition.
casion that requires immediate help.
EXORNATION,
eks-Ar-na'shun. s. Ornament,
EXIGUITY, cks-e-gii e-te. s. Smallncss, diminudecoration,
embellish
ment.
tiveness.
EXIGUOUS, egz-lg'i-us. a. Small, diminutive, EXOSSATED, cgz-os'sa-ted. a. Deprived o
bones.
little.
EXILE, iks'ile. s. Banishment, state of being EXOSSEOUS, rgz-osh'she-oi. a. Wanting
bones, boneless.
banished ; the person banished.
eks-6s-to's?s. s. 530. Anyprotu
(Tj* This word, as a substantive, has the accent EXOSTOSIS,
of a bone that is not natural.
always on the first syllable ; as a verb, it was Pbprance
I
have
in
the accentuation of this word oil
formerly accented on either syllable ; but h is feted from Dr.
Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, and Pi
now, as Mr. Nat es observes, universally accent
Ash, and have adhered to a Medical Dictionar]
ed as the noun.
which
places
the
accent regularly on the ptuul
EXILE, eg-zlle'. a. 478. Small, slender, not full.
tiinate.
53* This word, as an adjective derived from the EXOTICK,eVz-6t'?k.
a Foreign, not produce
Latin exilis, is by Nares, Sheridan, Ash, and
our own country.
Entick, accented on the last syllable. Th ToinEXPAND,
ik
spand'.
v. a. To spread,
third edition of Johnson's folio edition has the lay open as a net or sheet
; to dilate, spra
accent on the last also ; but the quarto edition
out every way.
has it on the first. Authority is certainly on EXPANSE,
ek-spansc'.
s.
A body widely e
the side of the ultimate accent ; but it may be
tended without inequalities.
questioned whether it is not contrary to analo EXPANSIBILITY,
ek-span-se-bu e-te. a. Cji
gy, for the penultimate i being long in Latin citv of extension, possibility
expanded.
!ias no necessary influence on the English word, EXPANSIBLE, ck-spun se-b'l. toa.be Capable
to
any more than it has on lwatilt', Arn-i/c, &c.
extended. eks-pan'shftn. s. The state oft
"To EXILE, eg-zlle'. v. a. 4'Ji. To banish, to EXPANSION,
drive from a country.
ing expanded into a wider surface; the ait
EXILEMENT, eg-zlfe'ment. s. Banishment.
spreading out ; extent: pure space.
EXILlT10N,eks-e-llsh'uu. s. Slenderness, small- EXPANSIVE,
eks-pau siv. a. *X. Having!
ness.
power to spread into a wider surface.
EXIMlOUS.Ag-v.im'e-oa. a. Famous, eminent.
EXPATIATE, ek-spa'she-ita. v. u. 542.
To EXIST, cg-zlst'. v. n. -178. To be, to have a Torange
at large ; to enlarge upon in laneuai"
being.
To EXPECT, elt-ipckt'. v. a. To have * Pj
EXISTENCE,
?g-i!s'ti!nse.
)
State
of
be
EXlSTENCY^g-zls'ten-se. \ ^ate of be
vious apprehension of either good or evil i
w ait for, to attend the coming.
ing, actual possession of being.
EXISTENT, eg-zls'lnt. a. In being,.in posses EXPECTABLE, ek-spek'tA-bl. a. To he
pected.
sion of being.
.
XXISTIMATION, cg-zls-te-mi'shun. s. Opinion ; EXPECTANCE, Jk-spck'tanse. ) .
EXPECTANCY,
ck-spek tan-se. S
esteem.
J5X1T, eksit. s. The term set in the margin of or state of expecting ; somcthiyg expect'
plays to mark the time at which the player goes hope.
1 off; departure, act of quitting the theatre of| EXPECTANT, ek-spek'tant. a. Waiting in
pectatiou
life.

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n6, move, nor, nit ;tube, tub, bull ;611 ;poind ;thin, this.
EXPECTANT, Jk-spek'tant. s. One who waits in EXPERTLY, eks-pert'le. ad. In a skilful ready
manner.
expectation of any thine.
EXPECTATION, ek-spek-ta'shon. . The act of EXPEUTNESS.eks-pert'nes. s. Skill, readiness.
expecting ; the state of expecting either with EXPIABLE, dks'pe-4-bl. a. 405. Capable to behope or fear, prospect of any thing good to expiated.
come ; a state m which something excellent i To EXPIATE, eks'pe-ite. v. a. To annul the
guilt of a crime by subsequent acts of piety; to
expected from us.
EXPECTER, ek-spek'tur. s. One who has hopes atone for ; to avert the threats of prodigies.
EXPIATION,
eks-pM'shnn. s. The act of ex
of something ; one who waits for another.
To EXPECTORATE, cks-pek't6-rate. v. a. To piating or atoning for any crime ; the means by
which we atone lor crimes, atonement; prac
eject from the breast.
EXPECTORATION, cks-pek-to-ri'shan. s. The tices by which ominous prodigies were averted.
EXPIATORY,
cks'pe-a-tftr-e. a. 512. Having tha
ct of discharging from the breast ; the dis
power of expiation.For the o, see Domestic K.
charge which is made bv coughing.
EXPECTORATIVE, eks"-pek'tA-ra-tlv. a. 512 EXPILATION, eks-pe-la'shun. s. Robbery.
Having the quality of promoting expectora EXPIRATION, cks-pe-ra'shun. s. The act of
respiration which thrusts the air out of tha
tion.
lungs ; the last emission of breath, death; eva
EXPEDIENCE, Iks-pe de-ense. ) . ^ F1,
poration, act of fuming out ; vapour, matter ex
EXPEDIENCY, eks-pe de-en-se. 5
pired
; the conclusion of any limited time.
ness, propriety, suitableness to an end ; expe
To EXPIRE, ck-splre'. v. a. To breathe out ;
dition, adventure ; haste, despatch.
exhale, to send out in exhalations.
EXPEDIENT, eks-pe'de-ent, or ex-pe'je-ent. a TotoEXPIRE,
ek-splre'. v. n. To die, to breathe
S3. Proper, fit, convenient, suitable; quick,
the
last : to conclude, to come to an end.
expeditious.
EXPEDIENT, eks-pe'de-ent. a. That which To EXPLAIN, eks-pliue'. v. a. To expound, to
helps forward, as means to an end ; a shift, illustrate, to clear.
EXPLAIN ABLE, cks-planc'i-bl. a. Capable of
means to an end contrived in an exigence.
being explained.
EXPEDIENTLY, eks-pe'de-ent-le. ad. Fitly; EXPLAINER,
^ks-pliue'flr. s. Expositor, in
suitably, conveniently ; hastily, quickly.
terpreter,
commentator.
To EXPEDITE, eks pe-dlte. v." n To lacilitate, EXPLANATION,
s. The act
to free from impediment ; to hasten, to quicken ; ofexplaining or Jks-pla-nashun.
iuterpreting ; the sense given
to despatch, to issue from a publick office.
EXPEDITE, Sks'pe-dltc. a. Quick, hasty, soon bv an explainer or interpreter.
plan'a-tor-e. a. Contain
NATORY. eks-plan'a-tfli-e.
performed ; easy, disencumbered, clear ; nim EXPLA
ing explanation.For the o, see Dosiestick,
We, active, agile : light armed.
and Principles, No. 557.
EXPEDITELY, eks'pc-dlte-le. ad. With quick
EXPLETIVE, eks'ple-tlv. s. 157. Something
ness, readiness, haste.
used
onlv to take up room.
EXPEDITION, eks-pe-dfsh'un. s. Haste, speed,
activity ; a march or voyage with martial in EXPLICABLE, eks'ple-ki-bl. a. Explainable,
possible to be explained.
tentions.
EXPEDITIOUS, cks-pe-dUh'us. a. Speedy, To EXPLICATE, eks'plc-kite. v. a. To unfold,
to expand ; to explain, to clear.
quick, swift.
To EXPEL, eks-pel'. v. a. To drive out, to EXPLICATION, cks-phi-ka'shfln. s. The act of
opening,
unfolding or expanding ; the act of
force away ; to banish, to drive from the place
explaining, interpretation, explanation ; the
of residence.
EXPELLER, eks-pet'lur. s. One that expels or sense given bv an explainer.
EXPLICATIVE, cksple-ka-tlv. a. Having a ten
drives away.
To EXPEND, eks-pend'. v. a. To lay out, to dency to explain.
ilT 1 have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the ac
iprnd.
EXPENSE, clu-pense'. t. Cost, charges, money centuation of this word. He has placed the
accent on the second syllable, with the author
expended.
EXPENSEFUL, eks-penseTM. a. Costly, ity of every Dictionary, and of every good
Speaker, against him. In the first edition of
rable.
SELESS, eks-penselcs. a. Without this Dictionary, when I supposed Mr. Sheri
dan's accentuation of this word agreeable to
analogy, I did not recollect the verb to explicate,
EXPENSIVE, ?ks-pen's?v. a. 428. Given to ex
whence it is derived, and which, in my opinion,
pense, extravagant, luxurious ; costly, requir
ought to determine its accentuation.See Prin
ing expense.
ciples,
No. 512. Dr. Johnson/ Mr. Scott, Mr.
EXPENSIVELY, eks-pen'slv-le. ad. With great
Perry, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, Entick, and Bar
clay, place the accent on the first syllable, as I
EXr^ENSlVENESS, eks-pen'srv-nes. s. Addic
have done.
tion to expense, extravagance ; costliness.
EXPLICATOR,
eks'ple-ki-tur. s. Expounder,
EXPERIENCE, eks pe're-ense. s. Practice, fre
interpreter, explainer.
quent trial; knowledge gained by trial and EXPLICIT,
eks-pHs'it.
a. Unfolded, plain, clear,
practice.
not merely bv inference.
To EXPERIENCE, eks-pe're-ense. v. a. To try, EXPLICITLY,
eks-plfs'it-le. ad Plainly, di
to practise ; to know by practice.
not merely by inference.
EXPERIENCED, eks-pi re-enst. part. a. Made Torectly,
EXPLODE,
eks-plode'. v a. To drive out
skilful by experience ; wise bv long practice.
with some noise of contempt; to
EXPERIENCER,eks-p>re-en-"sar. s. One who disgracefully
drive out with noise and violence.
make-* trial ; a practiser of experiments.
iks-plo'dur. s. An hisser, one who
EXPERIMENT, eks-|ier'r~m3nt. s. Trial of any EXPLODER,
drives out with open coutempt.
thing, something done in order to discover an EXPLOIT,
?ks-pldlt'. s. A design accomplished,
uncertain or unknown effect.
achievement, a successful attempt.
EXPERIMENTAL, eks-per-e-men'tal. a. Per ToanEXPLOR
ATE,eks-plo'rate.v.a. To search out.
taining to experiment ; built upon experiment ; EXPLORATION,
eks-pl6-rashun. s. Search,
known by experiment or trial.
examination.
EXPERIMENTALLY, eks-per-e-roen'tal-le. ad. EXPLORATOR,
eks-plo-ra'tor.
s. One who
Bv experience, by trial.
searches ; an examiner.
EXPERIMENTER, eks-per'i -men-tor. . One EXPLORATORY
eks-pl6r'4-tor-. a. Searching,
who makes experiments.
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[CT 55D.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;- ne, met ;pine, p!n ;
In tins word, as in Dtclaratmry, we may per EXPROBRATION, eks-pro-bra'sbun. t. Scornceive the shortening powrrof the prc-autepon- fol charge, reproachful accusation.
uliimate accent ; which, like thp antcpenulti- EXPROIsRATIVE, eks-prA-brativ. a. Up
braiding. M>*$tn.
male, when not followed by adiphthong, short
ens every vowel but m. 511, 535.
To EXPROPRIATE, cks-prA'pre-ite. y
To
To EXPLORE, cks-plAre'. v. a. 503, n. To relinquish one's property.
To EXPUGN,
trv, to search into, to examine by trial.
"XPU-- eks'-pune'. v. a. 385, 3SG. To
EXPLOREMENT, fks-plore'meiit. s. Search, conquer, to take by assault.
trial.
EXPLAN ATION, cks-pog-na'sbon. s. Conquest,
EXPLOSION, rks-plo'zhfm. s. The net of the act of taking bv assault.
driving out anv thine; with noise and violence. To EXPULSE, ck-pulse'. v. a. To drive out,
to force awav.
EXPLOSIVE, eks-plo'siv. a. 168, 423. Driv
ing out with noi.NC and violence.
EXPULSION," cks-pol'shun. s. The act of ex
To EXPORT, eks-port'. v. a. To carry out of pelling or driving out ; the state of being driven
n cnuutrv.
EXPORT," ekspArt. s. 492. Commodity car EXPULSIVE, eks-pul'alv. a. -158, 428. Hav
ried out in tramck.
ing the power of expulsion.
EXPORTATION, ej;s-p6r-ta'shun. 6. The act EXPUNCT10N,eks-pungk'shun. s. Absolution.
or practice of carrying out commodities into To EXPUNGE, eks-puuie'. v. a. To blot out,
other countries.
to nib out ; to efface, to annihilate.
To EXPOSE, <'ks-pAzc'. v. a. To lay open, to EXPURGATION, eks-pur-ga'shiin. s. The act
make liable to ; to lay open, to ninke bare; to of purging or cleaning ; purification from bad
lay open to censure or ridicule ; to put in dan
mixlure, as of crrour or lalsehood.
ger ; to cast out to chance.
EXPURGATORY, cks-pur'ga-tnr-e. a. Em
EXPOSITION, eks-pA-dsll'un. s. The situation ployed in purging away what is noxious.
in which any thing is placed with respect to the EXqlTSlTE, ekskwe-ift. a. Excellent, con
sun or air : explanation. Interpretation.
summate, complete.
EXPOSITOR, fks-pfti'e-tur. s. Explainer, ex EXQUISITELY, eks'kwe-z!t-l. ad. Perfectly,
completely.
pounder, interpreter.
To EXPOSTULATE, ?ks-piVtsliu-late. v. n. EXQUISlTtNESS, eks'kwe-zh-nes. s. Nicety,
463. To canvass with auoiher, lo debate ; to perflation.
EXSCR1PT, ek'skript. s. A copy, writing copi
demonstrate in n friendly manner.'
EXPOSTULATION, *k-p6s-tsiio-la's!ion. s. ed from another.
Debate, discussion of on affair J charge, nc- EXSICCANT, ek-sik klnt. a. Drying, having
msation.
the power to drv up.
EXPOSTULATOR,ek*-n4s'tsh6-la-tar. s. 521. To EXSICCATE", ek-slk'kkte. v. a. To dryOne that debates with another without open See EXICC\TK.
rupture.
EXSICCATION, ek-slk-kii shun. s. The act of
EXPOSTULATORY, oks-pos'tsluVla-tftr-c. a. drving.
EXSK'CVTIVE, ek-stk'ka-tiv. a. Having the
463, 512. Containing expostulation.
EXPOSURE, rks-pA'xmire. s. The act of ex
power of 'Irving.
posing ; the stale of being exposed; the stale EXPUITION, ek-spfi-lsh'un. s. A discharge by
of being iu danger ; situation, as to sun and spitting.
air.
EXSUCTlON,ek-sak'shun. 9. The act of suck
To EXPOUND, fks-pofind'. v. a. To explain, ing- out.
to clear, to interpret.
EXSUD\TION, ek-sA-da'shfin. s. A sweating,
EXPOUNDER, cks-piun'dur. s. Explainer, an extillatlon.
interpreter.
To F.XSUFFOLATE, ek-sftf'fA-late. v. a. To
To EXPRESS, f'ks-pnV. v. a. To represent whisper, to buzz in the ear.
by any of the imilative arts, as poetry, sculp EXSUFFLATION, ek-suf-fli'shun. s. A blast
ture, painting ; to represent in words ; to utter, working underneath.
to declare ; to denote ; to squeeze out ; to force To EXSUSCITATE, ek-sfts'se-tite. v. a. To
out hv compression.
rouse up, to stir up.
EXPRESS, ('ks-prts'. n. Copied, resembling, EXTANCY, ek'stin-se. s. Parts rising tip above
exactly alike ; plain, apparent, iu direct terms ; tin; rest.
on purpose, for a particular end.
EXTANT,' cVstnnt n. Standing out to view,
EXPRESS, oks-pres'. s. A messenger sent on standing aliove the rest ; now in being.
purpose ; a message sent.
EXTATJCAL.ek-stite-kal. )
Banturo.t
EXPRESSIBLE, eks-prcs'se-bl. a. That may EXTATlCK,ek-stAt1k. 609. J "' "^P1"1*be uttered or declared : that may be drawn by EXTEMPORAL, eks-tcm'pA-ral. a. Uttered
squeezing or expression.
without premeditation, quick, ready, certain.
EXPRESSION, eks-presh'fin. s. The net or EXTEMPORALLY,?ks-tcm'po-niI-c. ad. Quick,
power of representing any thing; the form or without premeditation.
cast of language in which any thoughts are ut EXTEMPORANEOUS, eks-tem-po-ra nc-fis. a.
tered ; a phrase, a mode of speech ; the act Without premeditation, sudden.
of squeezing or forcing out any tiling by a EXTEMPORARY. eks-tempA-rSr-e. a. Uttered
press.
or performed without premeditation, sudden,
EXPRESSIVE, eks-pres'slv. a. Having the
power of utterance or representation.
EXTEMPOP.E, eks-tein'po-re. ad. Without pre
EXPRESSIVELY, eks-pres'siv-lc. ad. In a meditation, suddenly, readilv.
clear and representative way.
EXTEMPORINESS,"eks-tfni'pA-re-nes. s. Tho
EXPRESSIVENESS, eks-pres'siv-nes. s. The faculty Af speaking or acting without prcmedipower of expression, or representation by tation.
words.
To EXTEMPORIZE, cks-tem'pA-rlze. v. n. T
EXPRESSLY, eks-pres'le. ad. In direct terms, speak extempore, or without premeditation.
not by implication.
To EXTEND, eks-tind'. v. a. To stretch out;
EVPRESSURE, eks-presh'irc. s. 452. Ex
to spread abroad ; to enlargo ; to increase in
pression, utterance; the form, the likeness re
force or duration ; to impart, to communicate ,
presented ; the mark, the impression.
to seize bv a course of law.
EXPROBRATE, eks-pro'brate. v. a. To charge EXTENDER, eks-tendftr. s. 98. The per.
upon with reproach, to impute openly with son or instrument by which any thing ia ex.
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nd, move, nflr, n&t ;tube, tub, bull ;<ffl ;pound ;thin, this.
EXTENDIBLE, cks-tende-bl. a. Capable of ex EXTIRPATION, eVstcY-pa'shun. i. .The act or
rooting out, excision.
tension.
EXTENDLESSNESS, eks-tcnd ls-nes. s. Un EXTIRPATOR, ck-ster pi'tor. _s. ICG, 621. One
who roots out, a destroyer.
limited extension.
EXTENSIBILITY, ^ks-ten-se-bil'e-te. s. The To EXTOL, ek-st.M'. v. a. 406. To praise, to
magnify, to celebrate.
quality of being extendible.
EXTENSIBLE, Ou-teVae-bl. a. Capable of be EXTOLLER, eks-tdl lflr. s. A praiscr, a maging stretched into length or breadth ; capable
of being extended to alarger comprehension. EXTORSIVE, ats-teVslv. a. 158, 428. Having
the quality of drawing by violent means.
LXTENSIBLENESS,eks-ten'se-bl-nes. s. Ca
EXTORSlVEL^eks-toVsfv-le. ad. In an extor
pacity of being extended.
sive manner, by violence.
EXTENSION, cks-tcVshan. s. The act of ex
tending" ; the state of being extended.
To EXTORT, eks-t6rt'. v. a. To draw by force,
EXTENSIVE, cks-ten'siv. a. 158, 423. Wide, to force owRy, to wrest, to wring from one; to
gain by violence or oppression, or by usury.
EXTENSIVELY, eks-tenslv-lc. ad. Widely, To EXTORT, Sks-tort'. v. n. To practise op
pression and violence, or usury.
largely.
EYTENSIVENESS, eks-ten'sJv-ne>. . Large EXTORTER, eks-tor'tftr. s. 98. One who prac
ness, diffusiveness, widcocss ; possibility to be tises oppression.
extended .
EXTORTION, eks-tor'shfln. j. The act or prac
EXTENSOR, eks-ten'sor. . 1C6. The muscle by tice of gaining by violence and rapacity, or usu
which any limb is extended.
ry ; force by which any thing is unjustly taken
EXTENT,"iks-tent'. s. Space or degree to which awav.
my thing is extended ; communication, distri EXTORTIONER, eks-tor'shon-fir. s. One who
practises extortion.
bution : execution, seizure.
To EXTENUATE, eks-tcn'u-ate. v. a. To lessen, To EXTRACT, Sks-trakt'. v. a. To draw out of
to make small ; to palliate ; to make lean.
something; to draw by chymical operation;
EXTENUATION, eks-ten-A-a'shun. s The act to take from something ; to select and abstract
of representing things less ill than they are, from a larger treati.'j.
palliation ; mitigation, alleviation of punish EXTRACT, eks'tnikt. s. 4!)2. The substance ex
ment ; a general decay in the muscular flesh of tracted, the chief parts drawn from any thing;
the whole bodv.
the chief heads draw n from a book .
EXTERIOR, cks-te're-nr. a. Outward, external, EXTRACTION, cJis-trak'shun. s. The act of
drawing one part out of a compound ; deriva
not intrinsick.
EXTERIORLY, eks-tc're-ur-lc. ad. Outwardly, tion from an original, lineage, decent.
eiternallv.
EXTRACTOR, eks-tr&k'tur. s. The person or
To EXTERMINATE; cks-ter'me-nate. v. a. To instrument by which anv thing is extracted.
root out. to tear up, to drive awav ; to destroy. EXTRAJUDICIAL, cks-tra-jn-dish'al. a. Out of
EXTERMIN ATION, eks-te>-me-na shun. s. De
the regular course of legal procedure.
struction, excision.
EXTRAJUDICIALLY, eks-tra-ju-dlshal-e. ad.
EXTERMINATOR, oks-teVme-na-tur. s. 681. In a manner different from the ordinary course
The person or instrument by which any thing of legal procedure.
is destroved.
EXTRAMISSION, eks-tra-mlsh'uu. s. The act
EXTERMINATORY, ks-tcr'me-na-td-re. a. of emitting outwards.
Tending to extermination. Mason.
EXTRAMUNDANE, eks-tra-mun'dlnc. a. Be
To EXTERM1NE, eks-ter'min. v. a. 140. To yond the verge of the material world.
exterminate.
EXTRANEOUS, ^ks-tra'ne-fts. a. Belonging to
EXTERN. ks-teW. a. External, outward, a different substance; foreign.
visiWc ; without itself, not inherent, not iutrin- EXTRAORDINARILY, cUs-tnVde-nfir-e-le. ad.
374. In manner out of the common meth
rick.
od and older ; uncommonly, particularly, emi
EXTERNAL, eks-tcr'nAI. a. Outward, not pro
ceeding from itself, opposite to internal ; having nently.
the outw-urd appearance.
EXTRAORDINARINESS, eks-tror'de-nar-e-nes.
EXTERNALLY, efcs-teVnJl-e. ad. Outwardly. s. Uncommonness, eminence, remarkablenets.
To EXT1L, eJi-stu". v. n. 'i'o drop or distil from. EXTRAORDINARY, eks-trorde-nir-e. a. Dif
EXTILLATION, ek-stil-li shun. s. The act of ference from common order and method ; emi
falling in<irops.
nent, remarkable, more than common.
To EXT1MULATE, eU-stim u-li'itc. v. a. To O* There is a vulgar pronunciation of this
word, which sinks the a, </, and i, and reduces
prick, to incite by stimulation.
EXTlMCLATION, ek-stim-u-la'shun. s. Pun
the woi :l to four syllables, as if written cxtrmrgency, power of exciting motion or sensation. nary. There is a' better pronunciation which
EXTIM"!'. ek-st?n;kl'. a. 408. Extinguished, preserves the rf, as if written tztrordjlary', but
quenched, put out ; without succession ; abol
solemn speaking certainly demands the restora
ished, out of force.
tion of the i, and requires the word to be heard
EXTINCTION, ek-st7ngk'shfin. s. 408. The act with five syllables. 374-.
of quenching or extinguishing; the state of be EXTR'APAROCHIAL, eks-tn'-par-o'ke-al. a.
Not comprehended within any pnrish.
ing quenched ; destruction; excision, suppres
EXTRAPItUVTNCIAL, eks-iri-pro-vin'shal. a.
sion.
To EXTINGUISH, ek-stmg'gwJsh. v. a. To put Not within the same province.
EXTRAREGULAR, eks-trn-reg i-lir. a. Not
out, to quench ", to suppress, to destrov.
EXTINGUISHABLE, ek-sting-gwish-l-Ll. a. 405. comprehended within a rule.
EXTRAVAGANCE, eks-trav'a-giinsc. \
That mav be quenched or destroyed.
EXTINGUISHER, ek-stmg gwlsh,8r. s. A hol EXTRAVAGANCY, eki-trav'i-giu-s*.
low cone put upon a candle to quench it.
Excursion or sally beyond prescribed limits ;
EXTINGUISHMENT, ck-stmg gwish-ment. s. irregularity, wildness ; waste, vain and super
fluous expense.
Extinction, suppression, act ot quenching ; abo
lition, nullification ; termination of a family or EXTRAVAGANT, eks-trav'i-gant. a. Wander
ing
out of his bounds ; roving beyond just li
succession.
To EXTIRP, ek-sterp'. v. a. 108. To eradicate, mits or prescribed methods ; irregular, wild ;
wasteful, prodigal vainly expensive.
to root out.
Ie EXTIRPATF k-teVoate. v. a. To root out, EXTRAVAGANTLY, eks-trav'a-gant-le. ad. in
to exscind.
an extravagant manner, wildly ; expensively,
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IT 639.Fife, fir, fall, fat ;mi, met ;pine, pm ;
EXTRAVAGANTNESS, eks-trav'a-gant-ncs. s. EXULTATION, cks-ul-tA'shAn. s. Joy, triumph
rapturous delight.
Excess, excursion beyond limits.
To EXTRAVAGATE, eks-li-iv A-gAte. v.n. To To EXUNDATE.egz-An'dAte. v.n To overflow,
EXUNDATION, eks-An-di'shin. s. Overflow
wander out of limits. ,
EXTRAV AS ATED, eks-trav'vA-si-tod. a. Forced abundance.
EXUPERABLE,ck-sA'pcr-a-bl. a. Conquerable,
out of tl ip proper comtaining vessels.
EXTRAVASATION, eks-tni-vi-si'shftn. s. The superal>le, vincible.
act of forcing, or stale of being forced out of EXUPERANCE, Ak-sA'pcr-ansc. s. Overbalance, gi eater proportion.
the proper containing vessels.
EXTRAVEN ATE, eks-triv'e-natc. n. Let out of EXUPERANT, Ak-sA pe-rant. a. Overbalancing-,
having greater proportion.
the veins.
EXTRAVERSION, eks-tra-ver'slifln. s. The act To EXUSCITATE, ek-sus'si-tite. v. a. To stir
up, to rouse.
of throwing out.
EXUSTION, igz-As'tshftn. s. The act ofburning
EXTR Al'C.HT, cMts-lrawt'. part. Extracted.
EXTREME, eks-lreme'. a. Greirtest, of the up, consumption by fire.
highest degree ; utmost ; last, that beyond EXUVI.E, egz-A've-A. s. Cast skin, cast shells,
which there is nothing ; pressing to the utmost whatever is shed bv animals.
EYAS, fas. s. A young hawk just taken from
degree.
the nest.
EXTREME, eks-trime'. s. Utmost point, high
est degree of any thing; points at the greatest EYASMUSKET, l'Ss-mfls-ket. s. A young uufledged
male hawk ; a raw young fellow.
distance from each other, extremitv.
EXTREMELY, eks-trime'li. ad. In the utmost EYE, 1. s. 8. The obsolete plural Eyne ; Now
Eves. The organ of vision ; aspect, regard,
decree ; very much, greatlv.
EXTREMITY, eks-trem'i-ti.'s. The utmost point, notice, attention, observation ; sight, view :
the highest degree ; the points in the utmost any thing formed like an eye ; any small per
degree of opposition; remotest parts, parts nt foration ; a small catch into which u hook goes ;
bud of a | lant ; a small shade of colour.
the greatest distance ; the utmost violence, ri
To EYE, I. v. a. To watch, to keep in view.
gour, or distress.
To EXTRICATE, eks'tri-'. Ate. v. a. To disem To EYE, I. v. n. To appear, to show, to beat an
barrass, to set free any one in a state of per- appearance^
EYEBALL, I'blwl. s. The apple of the eye.
EXTRICATION, eks-tri-ki'shon. . The act of EYEBRIG11T, I'brlte. s. An herb.
EYEBROW, l'brdfi. s. The hairy arch over the
disentangling.
EXTRINSICAL;- eks-trin'si-kil. a. External,
EY
EDROP, l'drftp. s. A tear.
outward; not intrinsick.
EXTR1NSICALLY, cks-trin'si-Ual-A. ad. From EYEGLANCE, 1'glatise. s. Quick notice of ti c
without.
EXTRINSICK, cUs-triu'slk. a. Outward, exter EYEGLASS, 1'glas. s. Spectacles, glass to assis:
the sight.
Tonal.
EXTRUCT, ek-strftkt'. a. To build, to EYELESS, llfs. a. Without eyes, sightless, dcprived of sight.
raise, to form.
EXTRUCTOR, ek-struk'tAr. j. A builder, a EYELET, i'let. s. A hole through which light
mav enter ; anv small perforation.
fabricator.
To EXTRUDE, eks-troode'. v. a. To thrust EYELID, Hid. s. The membrane that shuts
over the eve.
EXTRUSION, *ks-troo'zhun. s. The act of EYESERVANT, 1'sir-vant. s. A servant that
works onlv while watched.
thrusting or driving out.
EXTUBERANCE, eks-tAbe-ruusc. s. Knobs, EYESERVI'CE, i'sir-vis. s. Service performel
onlv under inspection.
or parts protuberant.
EXUBERANCE, iig/.-u'bi-rSnse. s. Overgrowth, EYESHOT, Ishot. s. Sight, glance, view.
EYESIGHT, I'site. s. Sight of the eye.
superfluous abundance, luxuriance.
EXUBERANT, cgz-A'br-roiit. a. 470. Over EYESORE, I'sAre. s. Something ofleusive to theabundant, superfluously plenteous; abounding sight.
EYESPOTTED, 1'spit-id. a. Marked w ith spots
in the utaiost dt:grcc.
like eves.
EXUBERANTLY, cgz-A'bi-rant-le. ad. Abun
EYESTRING, i'strlng. s. The string of the eve.
dantly.
To EXUBERATE, cgz-A'uA-rite. v. n. To abound EYETOOTH, i'tdofn. s. The tooth on the upper
jaw next on each side to the grinders, the fane;.
in the highest degree.
EXL'CCOUS, ek-si'ik 1,0s. a. Without juice, dry. EYEVVIN'K, i'wlnk. s. A wink, as a hint or to
Dj' This word and the three following, with em- ken.
prrablc, exupcraticc, and ex/iscit.tlr, by servilely EYEWITNESS, I'wit-nis. s. An ocular evi
following an erroneous Latin orthography, are dence, one who gives testimony of facts seen
liable to an improper pronunciation.Sec Ei- with his own eyes.
EYRE, Are. s. 269. The court of justices' itine
EXUDATION, ek-sA-da'shAn. . The act of rants.
emitting in sweat ; the matter issuing out by EYRY, A'ri. s. 2G9. The place where birds of
prey build their nests and hatch.
sweat from anv bodv.
To EXUDATE, ek-sA'dAte. ) v
To EXUDE, k-sAde\
5 '
To sweat out, to issue bv sweat.
EXULCEKATE. igz-ai'se-ritc. v. a. To
make sore with an ulcer; to corrode, to en FABACEOUS, fa-bi'shc-as. a. 357. Havi : the
nature of a bean.
rage.
EXULCERATION, eks-Al-sc-i-A'shAn. s. The FABLE, fA'bl. s. 403. A feigned story intended
to enforce some moral precept ; a fiction iu ge
beginning erosion, which forms an ulcer; ex
neral ; the series or contexture of events which
acerbation, corrosion.
EXULCERATORY, egz-AI'si-ra-tAr-A. a. 512. constitute a poem ; a lie.
To FABLE, fa'bl. v. n. To feign, to write not
Having a tendency to cause ulcers.
To EXULT, Agz-ftft'. v. n. To rejoice above truth but firtion ; to tell falsehoods.
To
FABLE, fa'bl. v. a. To feign, to tell a falsity.
measure, to triumph.
fVbl'd. a. 359. Celebrated in fablea,
EXULTANCE, egz-Al'tanse. s. Transport, joy, FABLED,
FABJ.ER, fA'bl-or. s. A dealer in firtion.
triumph.

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FAI
no, move, nflr, not ;tube, tub, bill ;6?1 ,pound ;thin, this.
To FABRICATE, fAb'rc-katc. v. a. To build, to FACING, fi'slng. s. An ornamental covering.
construct ; to forge, to devise falsely.
FACINOROU3, fa-s?n'6-rus. a. Wicked, atro
FABRICATION, fab-re-kk'shfin. s. The act of cious, detestably bad.Sec Sonorous.
FACINOROUSNESS, fa-sfn'6-rus-nes s. Wick
building.
FABRICK, f&b'rJk, or fiVbnk. s. A building, an eduess in a high degree.
F ACT, fdkt. s. A thing done ; reality, uot sup
edifice ; any system or compares of matter.
Zy The a in this word seem* floating between long position ; action, deed.
and short quantity, as it was in the Latin Fabri FACTION, fak'shftn. s. A party in a state ; tu
cs. 1 have, like Mr. Sheridan, made it short ; mult, cii*cord, dissention.
for though Latin words of two syllnblcs, when F ACTION ARY, fik'shon-ar-e. s. A party man.
adopted into English, always have the accent on FACTIOUS, Mk'shos. a. 292. Given to faction ;
the first, and the vowel generally long, as loud and violent in a party.
basis, focus, quota, he. when words of three FACTIOUSLY, faksluVIe". ad. In a manner
syllables in Latin, with but our consonant in crimioallv* disseutious.
the middle, are anglicised by reducing Ihem FACTIOUSNESS, fak'shfls-nes. s. Inclination
to two syllables ; as the penultimate in such to publick dissention.
Latin words is generally short, and the ac FACTITIOUS, fak-tish'fls. a. Made by art, in
cent of consequence antepenultimate, the opposition to what is made by nature.
first vowel in the English word is generally FACTOR, fnk'tur. s. 16fi. An agent for another,
short from the shortening power of the antepe
a substitute.
nultimate accent in our pronunciation of the FACTORY, fak'tflr-c. s. 557. A house or district
Latin word from whence it is derived ; thus inhabited by traders in a distant country ; the
the Latin Miming, reduced to the English Mi- traders embodied in one place.
ufi% has the first vowel short, though long in FACTOTUM, fak-to tflin. s. A servant employ
ed alike in all Kinds of business,
Latin, because we think it short in our pronun
ciation of Latin : the same may be observed of FACTURE, fik'tshurc.s. 463. The act or manner
the words.^orirf, vivid, and livid, from the Latin of making nnv thing.
fcoridus-, vividm, and lividiis. Thus though Fa FACULTY, fiik'nl-te. s. The power of doing any
brics, might have the first vowel long in Latin, thing, ability ; powers of the- mind, imagina
tion, reason, memory ; a knack, dexterity ;
vet as we always pronounce it short in the En
glish pronunciation of that language, so, when power, authority ; privilege, right to do any
it is reduced to the English Fabriek, it seems thing : faculty, in an university denotes the
more agreeable to this usage to make the first masters and professors of the several sciences.
FACUND, fak'flnd. a. 544. Eloquent.
syllable short.
Authority seems likewise to favour this pronun O" Dr. Johnson has placed the accent on the
ciation ; for Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphmstone, last syllable both of this word and Jocund ; in
Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, and, as far as which he is consistent, but contrary both to
we can judge by the position of the accent, Bai
custom and to English analogy. Mr. Sheridan
ley, are for the a short ; and Buchanan, IV. places the accent on the first syllable of Jocund,
Johnston, and, if we can guess by accent, Dr. and on the last of this word. The reasons an;
Ash and Entick, for the long a. See Principles, the same for accenting both ; they both come
from the Latin, facuttdus and joctmdvs ; ami
No. 544.
To FABRICK, fAb'rtk. v. a. To build, to form, to there is scarcely a more invariable rule in our
construct.
language than that cf removing the accent
FABULIST. fab'4-l?st. s. A writer of fables.
higher when we adopt a word from the Latin,
FABULOSITY, fab-u-l&se-tc. s. Lyingness, ful
and abridge it of its latter syllables.See Acaness of stories.
df.mv.
FABULOUS, fab'u-lfis. a. Feigned, full of fables. To FADDLE, fad'dl. v. n. 405. To trifle, to toy,
FABULOUSLY, fab'u-UVtt. ad. In fiction.
to play.
FACE, fisc. s. The visage ; the countenance ; To FADE, fide. v. n. 75. To tent! from greater
the surface of any thing ; the front or forepart to less vigour ; to tend from a brighter to a
of any tiling ; state of affairs ; appearance ; weaker colour ; to wither as a vegetable ; to
confidence, boldness ; distortion of the face. die away gradually ; to be naturally not dura
Face to Face; when both parties are present, ble, to lie transient.
To FADE, fide. v. a. To wear away ; to reduce,
without the interposition ol other bodies.
To FACE, fise. v. n. To carry a false appear
to languor.
To FADGE, fadje. v. n. To suit, to fit ; to agree,
ance ; to turn the face, to come in front.
To FACE, fise. v. a. To meet in front, to op
not to quarrel ; to succeed, to hit.
pose with confidence ; to oppose with impu FyF.CES, fe'scx. s. 99. Excrements, lees, sedi
dence ; to stand opposite to ; to cover with an ments and settlings.
To FAG, fag. v. a. To grow weary, to faiut with
additional superficies.
FACELESS, lise'les. a. Without a fare.
weariness.
FACEPAINTEB, fuse pine-tor. s. A drawer of 'FAGEND, fag-end', s. The end of a web of
I
cloth; the refuse or meaner part of nnv thing.
portraits.
FACEFA1.NT1NG, f?isc'pinc-t?ng. s. The art of FAGOT, fag'ut. s. 88, 1GC. A bundle of stick*
bound together for the fire ; a soldier niniibcidrawing portraits.
FACETIOUS, fi-se'shus. a. 292. Gay, cheerful, I ed in the muster-roll, hut not really existing.
' To FAGOT, fag'gftt. v. a. To tic up, to bundle.
lively.
FACETIOUSLY, fi-se shls-le. ad. Gaily, cheer 'To FAIL, file. y. n. 202. To be deficient, to
cease from former plenty, to fall short ; to bo
fully.
FACfcTIOUSNESS, fi-se'sh&s-nes. s. Cheerful i extinct, to cease to lie produced ; to perish, to
be lost ; to decay, to decline, to languish ; tn
wit. mirth.
FACILE, fis'sil. a. MO. Easy, performnble with miss, not to produce its effect ; to miss, not to
little labour ; oliant, flexible, easily persuaded. 1 succeed in a design ; to be deficient in duty.
ToFACILITATE, fiUil'e-tite. v. a. To make To FAIL, file. v. a. To desert, not to continue
to assist or supply ; not to assist, to neglect ; to
easv, to free from difHcultv.
omit to help ; to omit, uot to perforin ; to be
FACILITY, fa-sfle-te-. s. "Easiness to be per
formed, freedom from difficulty ; readiness in wanting to.
performing, dexterity ; vicious ductility, ensi- FAIL, file. s. Miscarriage ; omission ; deficience,
aess to be persuaded ; easiness of access, affa
want.
FAILING, filing, s. Deficiency, imperfection
bility.
TACINERIOUS, fis-i-ne're us. a. Wicked.
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O" 559.Fitc, fir, fall, fit ;me, inct ;pine,
FAILURE, file'yure. 8. 113. Deficicnce, cessa FAITHFULNESS, fii/i'ful-nes. s. Honesty, ve
tion ; omission, non-performauce, slip ; a lapse, racity ; adherence to duty, loyalty.
FAITHLESS, fi/A'les.-a. "Without belief in the
a slight fault.
FAIN, fine. a. 202. Glad, merry, cheerful, fond ; revealed truths of religion, unconverted ; per
fidious, disloyal, not true to duty.
forced, obliged, compelled.
FAIN, fine. ad. Gladly, very desirously.
FAITHLESSNESS, firt'les-nes. s. Treachery,
To FAINT, fine. v. n."202. To lose the animal perfidv ; unbelief as to revealed religion.
. functions, to sink motionless j to grow feeble ; FALCADE, fal-kide'. s. 84. A horse is said to
make falcades, when he throw s himself upon
to sink into dejection.
To FAINT, fin't. v. a. To deject, to depress, to his haunches two or three times, as in very
quick
curvets.
enfeeble.
FAINT, fint. a. Languid ; not bright ; not loud ; FALCATED, fdl'ki-uM. a. 84. Hooked, bent
feeble of body ; cowardly ; depressed ; not vi
like a scythe.
gorous, not nrtivc.
FALC ATfON, fal-ki'shfin. s. 84. Crookedness.
FAINTHEARTED, flnt-hart'ed. a. Cowardly, FALCHION, fal'shuu. s. 84. A short crooked
sword, a scimitar.
timorous.
FAINTHEARTEDLY, fint-hirt'ed-Ie. ad. Ti FALCON, flir'kn. s. 84, 170. A hawk trained
for sport ; a sort of cannon.
morously.
FAINTHEARTEDNESS, fint-hurt'ed-nes. s. FALCONER, fiw'kn-or. s. 98. One who breeds
and trains hawks.
Cowardice, thnorousness.
FAINTING, fluting, s. Delirium, temporary FALCONET, fil'k6-nct. 8. A sort of ordnance.
loss of animal niothm.
FALDSTOOL, fild'stool. s. A kind of stool
FAINTISHNESS, fintlsh-nes. s. Weakness in placed at the south side of the altar, at which
the kings of England kneel at their coronation.
a slight degree, incipient debility.
FA1NTLING, uWling. a. Timorous, feeble To FALL, fall. v. n. Pret. I fell, compound pret.
I have fallen or fain. To drop from a higher
minded.
place; to drop from an erect to a prone pos
FAINTLY, fint'le. ad. Feebly, languidly ; timo
ture; to drop ripe from the tree ; to pass at
rously, with d*'iection, without spirit.
FAINTNESS, fint'n?s. s. Languor, feebleness, the outlet, as a river ; to apostatize, to depart
want of strength ; inactivity, want of vigour, from faith or goodness ; to die by violence ; to
be degraded from an high station ; to enter
tiinorousness. dejection.
FAINTY, faut'e. a. Weak, feeble, languid.
into any state worse than the former; to de
\S~j* This word is much in use in the west of Eng- crease in value, to hear less price ; to happen
to befal ; to come by chance, to light on ; to
gland, and is perfectly provincial,
FAIR, fire. a. 202. Beautiful, handsome ; not come by any mischance lo any new possessor ;
black, not brown, white in the complexion ; to become the property of any one by lot,
clear, not cloudy, not foul, not tempestuous ; chance, inheritance ; to be born, to lie yenned.
favourable, prosperous ; likely to succeed : equal, To fall away ; to grow lean, to revolt, to change
just ; not affected by any insidious or unlawful allegiance. To fallback; to fail of a promise
methods ; not practising any fraudulent or in
or purpose, to recede, to give way. To fall
sidious arts ; open, direct ; gentle, not com down ; to prostrate himself in adoration, to
pulsory ; mild, not severe ; equitable, not inju
sink, not to stand, to bend as a suppliant. To
rious.
fall from; to revolt, to depart from adherence.
FAIR, fire. ad. Gently, decently ; civilly; sue
To fall in ; to concur, to coincide, to comply, to
cessfully ; on good terms.
yield to. To fall off; to separate, to aposta
FAIR, fire. s. A beauty ; clliptically a fair wo- tize. To fall on ; to begin eagerly to do any
man; honesty, just dealing.
tiling, to make an assault. To fall over ; to re
FAIR, fire. s. An annual or stated meeting of volt, to desert from one side to the other. To
buyers and sellers.
fall out ; to quarrel, to jar, to happen, to befal.
FAIRING, firc'ing. . A present given at a fair To fall to; to beein eagerly lo eat, to apply
FAIRLY, fire'lc. ad. Beautifully ; commodiousiy. himself to. To fall under ; to be subject to, to
conveniently ; honestly, justly ; ingenuously, be ranged with. To fall upon; to attack., to
plainly, openly ; candidly, without sinistrous attempt, to rush against.
interpretations ; without blots ; completely, To FALL, fill. v. a. To drop, to let fall ; to
sink, to depress ; to diminish in value, to let
without any deficiency.
FAIRNESS, fire'nes. s. Beauty, elegance of| sink in price ; to cut down, to fell, to ycau, to
form , honesty, candour, ingenuity.
bring forth.
FAIRSPOKEN", fire'spo-k'n. a. 103. Civil in FALL, fill. s. The art of dropping from on
language and address.
high ; the act of tumbling from, an erect
posture; death, overthrow; ruin, dissolution;
FAIRY, li're. s. A kind of fabled being .'appos
ed to appear in n diminutive human form ; an downfal, loss of greatness, declension from
elf, a fay ; enchantress.
eminence, degradation ; diminution, decrease
FAIRY, fire. a. Given by fairies; belonging to of price; declination or diminution of sound,
close to musick ; declivity, steep descent ; cata
fairies.

FAIRY STONE, ft're-stone. A stone found in ract, cascade ; the outlet of a current into any
water ; autumn, the fall of the leaf, any thins
gravel-pits.
FAITH, tiuh. s. Belief of the revealed truths of tnat falls in great quantities ; the act of felling
religion j the system of revealed truths held by or cutting down.
the Christian Church ; trust in God; tenet FALLACIOUS, fal-lashus. a. 311. Producing
held ; trust in the honesty or veracity of an
mistake, sophistical, deceitful, mocking expec
other ; fidelity, unshaken adherence ; honour, tation.
social confidence ; sincerity, hunesty, veracity; FALLACIOUSLY, fal-li'shis-le. ad. Sophisticallv, with purpose to deceive.
promise given.
FAITHB11EACH, fkWbrctsh. s. Breach of fideli FALLACIOUSNESS, fil-li shus-nes. s. Ten
dency to deceive.
ty, perlidv.
FAITHFUL, fi/fi'ful. a. Firm in adherence to FALLACY, falU sc. s. Sophism, logical arti
the truth of religion ; of true fidelity, loyal, tine fice, deceitful argument.
to allegiance ; honest, upright, without fraud; FALLIBILITY, fal-le-bile-te. s. Liablencss lo
observant of compact or promise.
be deceived.
FAITHFULLY, fiMf&l-e. ad. With firm belief FALLIBLE, fal'lc-bl. a. 40.r>. Liable to errotir.
in religion ; with full confidence in God ; with FALLINGSICKNE6S, fM-lmg-suYnes. s. The
strict adherence to duty ; sincerely ; honestly; epilepsy, a disease in which the patient is withconfidently, steadily.

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FAN
n6, move, nor, not ;- tube, tub, bull ;oil ;poind ;thin, this.
oat any warning deprived at once of his senses, U This word is perfect French, and is never
used without en before it.
and fails down.
FALLOW, fil'16. a. Pale red, or pale yellow ; " Deluded mortals whom the great
unsowed, left to rest after the years of tillage ; " Choose for companions tete-a-tete ;
ploughed, but not sowed ; unploughed, uncul " Who at their dinners enfamille,
" Get leave to sit whene'er vou will."Sicift.
tivated ; unoccupied, neglected.
FALLOW, ftl'lo. . 327. Ground ploughed in FAMILY, fam'e-le. s. Those who live in the
order to be ploughed again ; ground lying at same house, household ; those that descend
from one common progenitor, a race, a genera
rest.
To FALLOW, fal'lA. v. n. To plough in order tion ; a class, a tribe, a species.
FAMINE, lain in. s. 140. Scarcity of food,
to a second ploughing.
FALLOWNESS,
fal'16-nis. s. Barrenness, the dearth.
BuwniiEHMiiHiirm
state of being fallow.
To FAMISH, famish, v. a. To kill with hun
FALSE, false, a. Not morally true ; expressing ger, to starve, to kill by deprivation of any
that which is not thought ; not physically true, thing necessary.
conceiving that which does not exist ; treacher To FAMISH, famish, v. n. To die ofhun
ger.
ous, perfidious, traitorous counterfeit, hypo
FAMISHMENT, famish ment, s. Want of
critical, not real.
food.
FALSEHEARTED, false-hart'ed. ji. Treacher
ous, perfidious, deceitful, hollow.
FAMOSITY, fi-ra&s'e-te. s. Renown.
FALSEHOOD, false'hud. s. Want of truth FAMOUS, fa'mfts. a. 314. Renowned, cele
brated.
want of veracity ; want of honesty, treachery
FAMOUSLY, fi'mfls-le. a. With celebrity,
a lie, a false assertion.
O* This word, by the parsimony of Printers, is with great fame.
often spelt without the e. They may allege, FAN, fan. s. An instrument used by ladies to
that spelling the word with makes it liable to move the air and cool themselves ; any thing
be pronounced in three syllables by those who spread out like a woman's fan , the instrument
do not know the composition of the word : and by which the chaff is blown away ; any thing
it may be answered, that spelling it without the by which the air is moved ; an instrument to
raise the fire.
e makes it liable to a mispronunciation, by join
ing the a and h together : if, therefore, the com To FAN, fan. v. a. To cool or recreate with
position must be understood before the word a fan ; to ventilate, to affect by air put in mo
can be pronounced with security, let it, at tion ; to separate, as by winnowing^
least, be presented to the eye, and the chance FANATICISM, fi-nate-sizm. s. Enthusiasm,
of a mistake will be less.^Scc Household and religious phrenzv.
FANATICK, fa-imtlk. a. 609. Enthusiastic^
Hogshead.
FALSELY, false'le. ad. Contrarily to truth, suporetitiouv.
not truly ; erroneously, by mistake ; perfidious FANATICK, fd-nat'lk. . An enthusiast, a
mau mad with wild notion?.
ly, treacherously.
FALSENESS, false'nes. s. Contrariety to FANCIFUL, fan'sc-fal. a. Imaginative, rather
truth ; want of veracity, violation of promise : guided by imagination than reason ; directed
bv the imagination, not the reason.
duplicity, deceit ; treachery, perfidy, traitor
FANCIFULLY, fanse-ful-e. ad. Accordingto
ousness.
FALSIFIABLE, fal'se-fl-a-bl. a. 183. Liable the wililness of imagination.
FANCIFULNESS, fln'se-ful-ncs. s. Addiction
to be counterfeited.
FALSIFICATION, fll-se-fe-ka'shon. s. The to the pleasures of imagination.
act of counterfeiting any tiling so as to make it FANCY, lan'se. s. Imagination, the power by
appear what it is not.
which the mind forms to itself images and re
FALSIFIER, fal'sc-fl-ftr. s. One that counter
presentations ; an opiiiiou bred rather by the
feits, one that makes any thing to seem what it imagination, than the reason ; inclination, lik
ing : caprice, humour, whim , frolick, idle
is not: a liar.
scheme, vagary.
To FALSIFY, false-fl. v. a. To counterfeit
To FANCY, lan'se. v. n. To imagine, to be
to forge.
To FALSIFY, fal'se-fl. v. n. 183. To tell lieve without being able to prove.
To FANCY, fau'se. v. a. To portray in the
lies.
FALSITY, fal'se-te. s. Falsehood, contrariety mind, to imagine ; to like, to be pleased with.
FANCYMONGER, fan'se-muug-gur. s. One
to truth : a lie, an errour.
To FALTER, fil tar. v. r, To hesitate in the who deals in tricks of imagination.
utterance of words ; to fail.
FANCYSICK, fan'se-slk. a. One whose dis
FALTERINGLY, fal-tur-Ing'lc. ad. With hesi- temper is in his own mind.
Ml ion, with difficulty.
FANE, fine. s. A temple consecrated to
FAME, fame. s. Celebrity, renown ; report, religion.
FANFARON, fin'fa-ron. s. A bully, a Hec
rumour.
FAMED, famd. a. 359. Renowned, celebrated, tor ; a blusterer, a boaster of more than he can
perform.
imscb talked of.
FAMELE3S, faine'les. a. Without fame.
FANFARONADE, fan-flr-6-nade'. s. A blus
FAMILIAR, fa-nuTyar. a. 113. Domestick, ter, a tumour of fictious dignity.
relating to a family ; affable, easy in conversa To FANG, fang. v. a. To seize, to gripe, to
tion ; well known ; well acquainted with, ac
clutch.
customed ; unconstrained.
FANG, fang. s. The long tusks of a boar or
FAMILIAR, fa-mU'yar. s. An intimate, one other animal ; the nails, the talons ; any thing
long acquainted.
like a long tooth.
FAMILIARITY, fa-trdl-y*-ar'e-te. s. Easiness FANGED, fangd. a. 369. Furnished with fangs
of conversation, omission of ceremony, ac
or long teeth,
t in, furnished
jui iii:
with any instrument in
quaintance, habitude : easy intercourse.
imitation of fangs.
To FAMILIARIZE, fa-mil'yar-ize. v. a. To FANGLE, fang-gl. s. 405. Silly attempt, trifling
make easv by habitude ; to bring down from f
scheme.
state ofdistant superiority.
FANGLED, fang'gl'd. a. 359. It is scarcely
used but in new-fangled ; vainly, fond of no
FAMILIARLY, fa-mil'yar-ie. ad. Uncercmo
uiously, with freedom , easily, without for
velty.
FANGLESS, fingles. a. Toothless, without
malitv.
FAMILLE, fim-meel'. ad. In a family way.
teeth.
SC

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FAS
ET 559.Fate, far, fall, fat ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
FANNEL, f&n'nel. s. A sort of ornament like' a As in this grove I took my lastfarewilL"
scarf, worn above the left arm ofa mass-priest.
Dryden.
Or when it is governed by a verb, as, " I bade
FANNER, fan'nfir. s. One that plays a fan.
FANTAS1ED, fan'ta-sld. a. 283. Filled with " himfarewe'll" or, H I badefarewell to him."
When it is used as an adjective, the accent is al
fancies.
ways on the first syllable ; as, " A farewell SerFANTASM, fan'tar.m. s. See Phantasm.
EtS;?^ITirvL,,i"&1,.'-^'w "Irrational, " mon."
But when it is used as an interjection, (for, with
FANTASIICK, l&n-tastlk. 509. )
bred only in the imagination ; subsisting only great deference to Dr. Johnson, I cannot think
in the fancy, imaginary ; capricious, humorous, it an adverb,) the accent is either on the first
or second syllable, as the rhythm of pronunciaunsteady ; whimsical, fanciful.
FANTASTICALLY, fan-uis'te-kal-e. ad. By t ion seems to require.
the power of imagination ; capriciously, hu But faretrell, king ; sith thus thou wilt appear.
Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here." morously ; whimsically.
Shaktpeare.
FANTASTlCAL>ESS,"fan-tas'tik-nes.
fan-tas'te-kal-ncs. <> ts"
FANTASTICKNESS,
" O qucen,/areirV// ; be still possest
Humorousness, mere compliance with fancy ; Of dear remembrance, blessing still and blest."
whirasicalness, unreasonableness ; caprice, un
Pope.
With respect to the pronunciation of a in the first
steadiness.
FANTASY, fan'ta-se. s. Fancy, imagination, syllable of this word, Mr. Sheridan says, that
the power of imagining; idea, image of the in England the first syllable is pronounced like
far, and in Ireland likefare. But if this be
mind ; humour, inclination.
FAP, ftp. a. Fuddled, drunk. An old cant really the case, the two nations seem to have
changed dialects ; for nothing can be more .
uord.
FAR, fir. ad. 77, 78. To great extent ; to a evident to the most superficial observer, than
great distance ; remotely, at a great distance ; the tendency in Ireland to pronounce the a like
in a great part, in a great proportion ; to a that in far, and in England like that in fare.
Not that I think the pronunciation of the first
great height ; to a certain degree.
FAR-FETCH, far-fetsh'. s. A deep stratagem. syllable of farewell, likefar, either vicious or
FAR-FETCHED, far-fetsht'. a. 359. Brought vulgar : I am convinced many Igood speakers
so pronounce it ; but the other pronunciation I
from places remote ; studiously sought ; ela
think the more eligible, as well as more geneborately strained.
FAR-PIERCING, f&r-peer'sing. a. Striking, ral ; Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Scott pronounce
it with the second sound of a, and W. John
or penetrating a great way.
FAR-SHOOTING, far-shooting, a. Shooting ston and Mr. Perry with the first.
FAREWELL,
fare-weT. s. Leave, act of depar
to a great distance.
FAR, 1'Ar. a. Distant, remote ; from far, from a ture.
FARINACEOUS, fir-e-ui'shus. a. Mealy, tast
remote place.
To FARCE, farse. v. a. To stuff, to fill with ing like meal.
mingled ingredients ; to extend, to swell out. FARM, farm. s. Ground let to a tenant ; the
FARCE, farse. s. A dramatiek representation slate of lands let out to the culture of tenants.
written withe * regularity, generally stuffed To FARM, farm. v. a. To let out to tenants at a
with ribaldry a.
>nsense.
certain rent ; to take at a certain rate ; to cul
FARCICAL, far. U. a. Belonging to a tivate land.
FARMER, far'mur. s. One who cultivates hired
farce.
ground ; one who cultivates ground.
FARCY, farte. s. he leprosy of horses.
FARMOST, far'mAst. a. Most distant.
FARDEL, fardel, i A bundle, a little pack.
To go, to pass, to travel FARNESS, fiir-nes . s. Distance, remoteness.
To FARE, fare. v.
to be in any state, good or bad ; to happen t FARRAGINOUS, far-radje 6-nfts. a. Formed of
ill or ill ; to feed, to eat, to be enter- different materials.
nnv one well
FARRAGO, far-ra'g6. s. 77. A mass formed
tamed.
Price of passage in a vehicle by confusedly ofseveral ingredients, a medley.
FARE, fire
land or by water ; food prepared for the table, FARRIER, far're-ftr. s. A shoer of horses > one
who professes the medicine of horses.
provisions.
riDnrrii
or fare-weT.
n FARROW, far'ro. s. 327. A little pig.
FAREWELL, J5 flre'wei,
larWel, or
far-wel'. \) ^
To FARROW, far'ro. v. a. To bring pigs.
parting compliment, adieu : it is sometimes FART, fart, s. Wind from behind.
used only as an expression of separation with To FART, flrt. v. a. To break wind behind.
FARTHER, farmer, ad See Further.At
out kindness.
To all these different pronunciations is this a greater distance, to a greater distance, more
word subject. The accentuation, either on the remotely.
first or last syllable, depends much on the FARTHER, far'THir. a. 98. More remote ;
rhythm of the sentence.See Commodore and longer, tending to greater distance.
Commonwealth.
FARTHERANCE, far THer-anse. s. Encourage
When it is used as a substantive, without an ad
ment, proportion.
jective before it, the accent is generally on the FARTHERMORE, far-THer-m6re\ ad. Besides,
first syllable ; as,
ovt and above, likewise.
" See how the morning opes her golden gates,
To FARTHER, far'TH*r. v. a. To promote, to
" And takes her farewell, of the glorious sun."
facilitate, to advance.
Sliakspeare. FARTHEST, far'THest. ad. At the greatest dis
Or if the adjective follow the substantive, as,
tance ; to the greatest distance.
" If chance the radiant sun withfAretcell sweet
FARTHEST,fSr'THest.a. Mostdistant, remotest.
" Extend his ev'ning beam, the fields revive,
FARTHING, far'THlng. s. The fourth of a pen
" The birds their notes renew, and Meeting herds ny ; copper money.
" Attest their joy, that hill and valley ring."
FARTHINGALE, far'THlng-gal. s. A hoop,
Milton. used to spread the petticoat.
But if the adjective precede the substantive, the FARTHINGSWORTH, fir'THlngi-worth. s. As
accent is generally placed on the last syllable ; much as is sold for a farthing.
FASCES, fas'sez. s. Rods anciently carried be
" Treading the path to nobler ends,
fore the consuls.
" A longfarewell to love I cjive."
FASCIA, fish'e-a. s. 92. A fillet, a bandage.
Waller. FASCIATEI>,fash e-4-ted. a. Bound with fiUeis

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FAU
no, move, nor, n6t ;tube, tfib, bill ;611 :pound ;f/iin, this.
- FASCIATION, fish-e-a'shun. s. 357. Bandage. FATE, fitc. s. Destiny, an eternal series of
To FASCINATE, fiVse-nlte. v. a. Jo bewitch
successive causes ; event predetermined ;
to enchant, to influence in some wicked and death, destruction ; cause of death.
FATED, fa'tcd. a. Decreed by fate; determin
secret manner.
FASCINATION, fas-sc-nl'shun. s. The power ed in any manner by fate.
or act of bewitching;, enchantment.
FATHER", fa'Tiier. s. 34, 78, 98. He by whom the
FASCINE, fls-sene'. s. 112. A faggot.
son or daughter is begotten ; the first ancestor ;
FASCINOUS, fis'se-n&s. a. Caused or acting the appellation of an old man ; the title of any
man reverent ; the ecclesiastical writers of the
bv witchcraft.
FASHION, fish'An. 9. Form, make, state of first centuries ; the title of a popish confessor ;
any thing with regard to appearance ; the the title of a senator of old Rome ; the appella
make or cut of clothes ; manner, sort, way
tion of the first person of the adorable Trinity.
custom operating upon dress, or any doraestick 76.
ornaments ; custom, general practice ; mannei FATHER-IN-LAW, fa'THcr-ln-law. . The fa
imitated from another, way established by pre
ther of one's husband or wife.
cedent ; general approbation, mode ; rank To FATHER, fa'THer. v. a. To take as a son
or daughter ; to supply with a father ; to adopt
condition above the vulgar.
To FASHION, fash'on. v. a. To form, to mould, a composition ; to ascribe to any one as his off
to figure ; to fit, to adapt, to accommodate : to spring, or production.
cast into external appearance . to make ac FATHERHOOD, fa'THer-hud. s. The charac
cording to the rule prescribed by custom.
ter of a father.
FASHIONABLE, fash'an-a-bl. a. Approved by FATH ERLESS, fa'THer-les. a. Without a father.
custom, established by custom, made accord FATHERLINESS, fa'THer-16-nes. s. The tender
ing to the mode ; observant of mode ; having ness of a father.
rank above the vulgar, and below nobility.
FATHERLY, fl'THer-le. a. Paternal, like a fa
ther.
FASHIONABLENESS, fash'uu-a-bl-ues.
Modish elegance.
FATHERLY, fa THcr-lc. ad. In the manner of
FASHION ABLY, fish'un-i-ble. ad. In a mannei a father.
conformable to custom, with modish elegance FATHOM, faTH'fim. s. 166. A measure of length
FASHION1ST, fashflu-ist. s. A follower of the containing six feet ; reach, penetration, depth
ofcontrivance.
mode, a coxcomb.
To FAST, fist. v. n. 79. To abstain from food To FATHOM, f&TH'ura. v. a. To encompass
to mortify the body by religious abstinence.
with the arms ; to sound, to try with respect to
FAST, fist. s. Abstinence from food ; religious the depth ; to penetrate into, to find the bottom ;
mortification by abstinence.
as, I cannot fathom his design.
FAST, fast. a. Firm, immoveable ; firm in ad FATHOMLESS, faTH um-les. a. That of which
herence ; speedy, quick, swift ; fast and loose, no bottom can be found ; that of which the cir
uncertain, variable, inconstant.
cumference cannot be embraced.
FAST, fast. ad. Firmly, immovcably ; closely FATIDICAL, fa-tld'e-kil. a. Prophetick, having
oearlv ; swiftly, nimbly ; frequently.
the power to foretel.
To FASTEN, f'as s'n. v. a. To make fast, to FATIFEROUS, fl-uTft-rus. a. Deadly, mortal.
make firm ; to hold together, to cement, to link ; FATIGABLE, fit c-ga-bl. a. Easily wearied.
To FAT1GATE, fate-gate. r. a. 91. To weary,
to affix, to conjoin.
To FASTEN, fas's'n. v. n. 472. To fix himself. to fatigue.
FASTENER, fas's'n-or. s. One that makes fast FATIGUE, fa-teeg'. s. 337. Weariness, lassitude ;
the cause of weariness) labour , toil.
or firm.
FASTER, flst'ftr. s. 90. He who abstains from To FATIGUE, fa-teeg1. v. a. 112. To tire, to
food.
weary.
FASTHANDED, fist'hind-ed. a. Avaricious, FATKfDNEYED, fat'kld-nld. a. 283. Fat.
closehanded, covetous.
FATLING, fat'Hng. s. A young animal fed fat
for the slaughter.
FASTID10SITY, fas-t?d-e-6s'c-te. s. Disdain
fulness.
FATNER, fat'tn-ftr. s. more properly FattekFASTIDIOUS, f&s-tldo-ns, or fas-tld'je-us. a. 293 er. That which gives fatness.
294. Disdainful, squeamish, delicate to a vice. FATNESS, fit'nes. s. The quality of being fat,
FASTIDIOUSLY, fas-tlde-fts-le, or fas-tld-je us- plump ; fat, grease ; unctuous or greasy mat
IK ad. 293, 294. Disdainfully, squeamishly.
ter ; fertility ; that which causes fertility.
FASTING-DAY, fasting-da. s. Day of mortifica To FATTEN, fit tn. v. a. 405. To feed up, to
tion by abstinence.
make fleshy ; to make fruitful ; to feed grossly ;
FASTNESS, fast'nes. s. Firmness, firm adhe
to iucrease.
rence ; strength, security ; a strong place ; a To FATTEN, fit tn. v. n. To grow fat, to be
pampered.
place not easily forced.
FASTUOU9, fas'tshu-6s. a. 464. Proud, haughty. FATTY, f&t'te. a. Unctuous, oleaginous, ti
FAT, fit. a. Full-fed, plump, fleshy ; coarse, FATUOUS, fatsh'u-us. a. 461. Stupid, fooli
gross, dull ; wealthy, rich.
feeble of mind; impotent, without force.
FAT, fat. i. The unctuous part of animal flesh. FATUITY, fi-t6e-te. s. Foolishness,
FAT, fat. t. A vessel in which any thing is put of mind.
to ferment or be soaked.
[EJ" For the second syllable of this word, see Fu
To FAT, fat. v. a. To make fat, to fatten.
turity.
To FAT, fit. v. n. To grow fat, to grow full FATWITTED, fitwlt-ed. a. Heavy, dull.
FAUCET, law-set. a. A pipe inserted into a ves
fleshed.
FATAL, fa'til. a. Deadly, mortal, destructive, sel to give vent to the liquor, and stopped up by
causing destruction ; proceeding by destiny, in
a peg or spigot.
FAUCHION, fil'shon. i. A croaked sword.
evitable, necessary ; appointedDV destiny.
FATALIST, fa'tal-l!st. s. Oue who maintains FAVILLOUS, fi-virias. a. Consisting of ashes.
that all things happen by invincible necessity. FAULCON, f&w'ku. s.See Falcor.
FATALITY, fa-tale-te. s. Predestination, pre FAULT, flit. s. 404. Offence, slight crime, some
determined order or series of things and what liable to censure; defect, want; puzzle,
events : decree of fate ; tendency to danger.
difficulty.
FATALLY, fa'tal-lc. ad. Mortally, destructively, Qj* Dr. Johnson tells us, that the ( in this word
is sometimes sounded and sometimes mute, and
even to death ; by the decree of fate.
that in conversation it is generally suppressed.
FATALNESS, fa'til-nes. s. Invincible ncces
To this Dr. Keurick adds, that it is needlessly
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FEA
Er 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;jtliie, pin ;
juppressed. None of our lexicographers have FAWNINGLY, fiw'nlng-lc. ad. In a cringing
marked this letter mute, but Mr. Sheridan
servile way.
Mr. Nares says, the word is pronounced botl FAY, ft. s. A fairy, an elf; faith.
ways, and leaves it undetermined; but Mr To FEAGUE, ftcg. v. a. 337. To whip, to
Elphinstonc decides positively against retaining chastise.
the / even in writing : his reasons are, that as FEALTY, fe'41-te. s. Duty due to a superiour,
lord.
the French have left out the / in their, antiqua
tedfinite, we ought to leave it out of our En (D3 Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Bu
glish word, which was derived from their an
chanan, W. Johnston, and, if we may judge by
cient one. This reasoning, however, I think is the position of the accent, Entick, make only
not conclusive. If after deriving words from two syllables of this word ; Mr. Perry, Mr.
the living languages, and using them for centu
Nares, and, by the position of the accent, Dr.
ries, we were to alter them as the parent Ian
Ash, three. I do not hesitate a moment to pro
guage happens to alter, our own language would nounce the last division the best ; not only as it
is immediately derived from a French word of
have no stability. The truth is, the French lan
guage is much more altered w ithin the two last three syllables K-n-r-. but as this is generally its
<1uantity in Milton and Shakspeare.
centuries than the English, and is greatly en
feebled by dropping its consonants. Its nasal " Iain in parliament pledge for his truth,
vowels too have added to its weakness, by ren " And lastingfealty to the new-made king "
dering both vowels and consonants less distinct.
Let my sovereign
The / in question has nothing harsh or uncom
mon in its sound, and if it were mute, would de
Command my eldest son, nay, all mv sons,
As
pledges
of myfealty and love."Ibid.
sert its relation to the Latin falsitas, and form
Man disobeying,
a disgraceful exception; and if poets have
sometimes dismissed it to rhyme the word with " Disloyal, breaks hisfealty, and sins
tliought, taught, fcc. they have as readily admit ' Against the high supremacy of heav'n."
MUton.
ted it to rhyme with malt, salt, and assault.
" Which of our thrum-capp'd ancestors found ' Each bird and beast behold
" After their kinds ; 1 briug them to receive
fiadt,
" For want of sugar-tongs or spoons for salt ?" " From thee their names ; and pay theefealty
With low subjection."Ibid.
King.
his
first design
be to withdraw
FAULTFINDER, filt flnd-flr. s. A censurcr. ic Whether
Ourfealty
to God,
or to disturb
FAULTILY, fil'tc-le. ad. Not rightly, improp
" Conjugal love."Ibid.
crly.
FAl/LTINESS, ril'te-nes. s. Badness, vicious In these quotations from Johnson we see the
ness ; delinquency.
first only makesfealty two syllables ; and even
here it may be presumed there is a poetical li
FAULTLESS, fift ies, a. Without fault, per
feet.
cense exactly like that which Young uses in the
FAULTY, fil'te. a. Guilty of a fault, blamcable, word really :
erroneous, defective.
" Why really sixtv-fivc is somewhat old."
FAUN, fiwn. s. A kind of rural deity. Mason FEAR, fere. s. 227. Dread, horrour, appre
To FAVOUR, fi'vflr. v. a. To support, to re
hension of danger ; awe, dejection of mind ;
gard with kindness ; to assist with advantages anxiety, solicitude ; that which causes fear ;
or conveniences ; to resemble in feature ; to something hung up to scare deer.
To FEAR, fere. v. a. To dread, to consider
conduce to, to contribute.
with apprehensions of tcrrour ; to fright, to terFAVOUR, ftVox. s. 314. Countenance, kind
ness; support, defence; kindness granted; rifv, to make afraid.
lenity, mitigation of punishment ; leave, good To FEAR, fere. v. n. To live in horrour, to be
will, pardon ; object of favour, person or thing afraid ; to be anxious.
favoured ; something given by a lady to be FEARFUL, fere'fftl, or fcVf&l. a. 230. Timor
ous ; afraid ; awful ; terrible, dreadful. St-e
worn ; any thing worn openly as a token ; fea
Fie i'ii
ture, countenance.
FAVOURABLE, ft'vnr-i-bl. a. Kind, propitious, FEARFULLY, fere'ffll-le, or f,er'fftl-le. ad.
Timorouslv, in fear ; terribly, dreadfully.
affectionate, palliative, tender, averse from cen
sure ; conducive to, contributing to ; accom FEARFULNESS, fere'ffll-nes, or fer fM-oes. a.
module, convenient : beautiful, well favoured Timorousncss, habitual timidity; state of being;
FAVOURABLENESS, fi'v&r-a-bl-nes. s. Kind
afraid, awe, dread.
FEARLESSLY, fere'les-Ie. ad. Without terness, benignity.
FAVOURABLY, ft'var-i-ble. ad. Kindly, with rour.
favour.
FEARLESSNESS, fere'les-nes. s. Exemption
FAVOURED, ft'vftrd. particip. a. Regarded from fear.
FEARLESS, fere'les. a. Free from fear, inwith kindness ; featured with well or ill.
FAVOUREDLY, fi'vard-le. ad. With well o
ill, in a fair or foul way.
FEASIBILITY, fe-se-bll'c-te. s. A thing prac
ticable.
FAVOURER, ft'vor-ftr. s. One who favours
one who regards with kindness or tenderness. FEASIBLE, fe'xe-bl. a. 227. Practicable,
FAVOURITE, favor-It. . 156. A person or that may be effected.
thing beloved, one regarded with favour ; one FEASIBLY, fe'ze-ble. ad. Practicably.
FEAST, feest. . 227. An entertainment of
chosen as a companion by his superiour.
FAVOURLESS, ft'vor-les. a. Unfavoured, the table, a sumptuous treat of great numbers ;
not regarded with kindness ; unfavouring, un- an anniversary day of rejoicing ; something de
Xropitious.
licious to the palate.
UTOR, fiw'tfir. s. 16G. Favourer, counte To FEAST, feest. v. n. To eat sumptuously.
nances
To FE AST, feest. v. a. To entertain sumptu
FAUTRESS, fiw'trcs. s. A woman that fa
ouslv ; to delight, to pamper.
vours or shows countenance. t
FEAS'TER, fees't&r. s. One that fares deliciFAWN, fiwn. a. A young deer.
ously ; one that entertains magnificently.
To FAWN, fiwn. v. n. To bring forth a young FEASTFUL, feest'f&l. a. Festive, joyful, lux
deer ; to court by frisking before one, as a dog ; urious, riotous
io court servilely.
FEASTR1TE, feest rite. s.
FAWNER, fiw'nflr. . One that fawns, one that in entertainments.
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FEL
-n6, more, nor, not ;tube, t&b, bull ;511 ;poind ;thin, this.
IE/IT, fete. s. 227. Act, deed, action, ex FEEBLENESS, fe'bl-nes. s. Weakness, imbe
cility, infirmity.
ploit ; a trick, a ludicrous performance.
FEAT, fttc. . Ready, skilful ; ingenious ; nice, FEEBLY, fe'blc". ad. Weakly, without strength.
To FEED, feed. v. a. 246. To supply with food ;
neat.
FEATEOUS, ft'te-as, or fe'tshe-fts. a. 263. to graze, to consume by cattle ; to nourish, to
cherish ; to keep in hope or expectation ; to
Neat, dexterous.
delight, to entertain.
FEATEOCSLY, ft'te-fts-le. ad. Neatly, dex
lerouslv.
To FEED, feed. v. n. To take food ; to prey, to
FEATHER, feTHur. s. 98 , 234. The plume live by eating ; to grow fat or plump.
ofbirds ; an ornament, nn empty title ; upon FEED, (kid. s. Food, that which is eaten ; pas
ture.
> horse, a fort of natural frizzling hair.
To FEATHER, feWflr. v a. To dress in fea FEEDER, feed'ftr. s. One that gives food ; an
exciter, nn encouragcr ; one that eats, one that
tiers ;. to fit with feathers ; to tread as a cock
otnrich, to a'lorn ; to feather one's nest ; to eats nicelv.
To FEEL, feel. v. n. Fret. Felt. Part. pass. Felt.
ert riches together.
FEATHERBED, fern ir-bed. s. A bed stuffed To have perception of things by the touch ; to
with feathers.
search by feeling ; to have a quick sensibility
FEATHERDRIVER, femur-drl-var. s. One of gooil or evil ; to appear to the touch.
who cleanses feathers.
To FEEL, feel. v. a. 2-16. To perceive, by the
FEATHERED, fexH'or'd. a. 359. Clothed with touch : to try, to sound : to have sense of pain
feathers ; fitted with feathers, carrying feathers. or pleasure ; to be affected by ; to know, to be
FEATHEREDGE, f#TH'or-edje. s. Boards or acquainted with.
planks that have one edge thinner than another FEEL, feel. s. The sense of feeling, the touch.
in called featheredgc stuff.
FEELER, feel'flr. s. One that feels ; the horns
FEATHEREDGED, feTH'fir-edj'd. a. Belong
or antenna- of insects.
FEELING, feel ing, particip. a. Expressive of
ing to a featheredge.
FEATHERFEW, f?TH'ur-fu. s. A plant.
great sensibililv ; sensiblv felt.
FEATHERLESS, feTH'flr-les. a. Without FEELING, feefing. s. 'The sense of touch;
scnsibilitv, tenderness, perception.
feathers.
FF.ATHERSELLER, feTH ftr-sel-ftr. s. One FEELINGLY, feel ing-le. ad. With expression
who sells feathers.
of great sensibility ; so as to be sensibly felt.
FE ATHERY,feTU flr-e. a. Clothed with feathers FEET. feet. s. 216. The plural of Foot.
FEATLY. fete'le. ad. Neatly, nimbly.
FEE ['LESS, feet'les. a. Without feet.
FLATNESS, fete'nds. s. Neatness, dexterity. To FEIGN, fine. v. a. 2-19, 385. To invent ; to
FEATURE, ft'uhure. s. 462. The cast or make make a show of, to do upon some false preten
of the face ; any lineament or siugle part of ces ; to dissemble, to conceal.
the face.
To FEIGN, fine. v. n. To relate falsely, to im
ToFEAZE, feze. v. a. To untwist the end of a age from the invention.
rope ; to beat.
FEIGNEDLY, fineed-lc. ad. 364. In fiction,
FEBRIFUGE, feb'r*-fuje. s. Any medicine ser
not truly
Ticeable in a fever.
FEIGNER, fine'Sr. s. Invcnter, contriver of.
FEBRILE, feb ril. a. 140. Constituting a fever ; fiction.
proceeding from a fever
FEINT, Ant. s. 249. A false appearance; a
FEBRUARY, feb'ra-a-r*. s The name of the mock assault.
leeond month in the year.
To FELICITATE, fc-Hs'e-tate. v. a. To make
FECES, fe's&i. s. Dregs, lees, sediment, subsi
happy ; to congratulate.
dtnee; excrement.
FELICITATION, fe-lls-*-ta'shnn. s. Congratu
FECULENCE,
fek'u-lensc.
)
Muddiness
lation.
FECULENCY, k'u-len-s*. $ s" Muddlncss' FELICITOUS,
fe-lis'e-tus. a. Happy.
quality of abounding with lees and sediment FELICIT Y, fe-lls'c-t*. s. Happiness, prosperity,
lets, feces, sediment, dregs.
blissfulness.
FECULENT, feVu-lent. a. Foul, dreggy, ex FELINE, fe line, a. 140. Like a cat, pertaining
crrmentitjous.
to a cat.
FECUND, fei'und. a. Fruitful, prolifick.See FELL, lei. a. Cruel, barbarous, inhuman ; sa
Fuxxo.
vage, ravenous, bloody.
FECUNDATION, fek-kon-di/shun. s. The act FELL, fel. s. The skin, the hide.
of nuking prolifick.
To FELL, fel. v. a. To knock down, to bring
TiFECUNDIFY, fc-kfln'di-fl. v. a. To make to the ground ; to hew down, to cut down.
froitful.
FELL, f?l. The preterit of To fall.
FECUNDITY, fj-kon'di-ti. s. Fniitfulncss FF.LLF.R, fel'lflr. s. One that bews down.
quality of producing or bringing forth.
FELLIFLUOUS, fel-Uf fl6-ns. a. 518. Flowing
FED, fid. Preterit and participle pass, of To with gall.
feed.
FELLMONGER, ftl'mung-gur. s. 381. A dealer
FEDARY, feW'i-ri. s. A partner, or a depen
in hides.
dam.
FELLNESS, fel'nes. s. Cruelty, savageness.
FEDERAL, fM'er-M. a. Relating to a league or FELLOE, feTld. s. 296. The circumference of
rootract.
a wheel.
FEDERARY, feVMr-l-ri. s. A confederate, an FELLOW, fM'16. s. 327. An associate, one united
vcomplice.
in the same affair ; one of the same Rind ; one
FEDERATE, fed'er-ate. a. 91. Leagued.
thing suited to another, one of a pair ; a fami
FEE, i*>. t. 246. All lands and tenements that liar appellation used sometimes with fondness,
are beld by any acknowledgment of superior!- sometimes with contempt ; mean wretch, sorry
to a higher lord ; recompense ; payments rascal ; a member of a college that shares its
occasionally claimed by persons in office ; re- revenue.
ward paid to physicians or lawyers.
To FELLOW, fS'lo. v. a. To suit with, to pair
FEEFARM, f**'farm. s. Tenour by which lands with.
VI held from a superiour lord.
FELLOW-COMMONER, fJl-lo-kom'un-ur. s.
T > FEE, ft*, v. a. To reward, to pay ; to bribe, A commoner at Cambridge of the higher order,
in hire.
who dines with the fellows.
It 1)1. a. 405. Weakly, debilitated, FELLOW-CREATURE, f-16-kr*Uhure. s. One
that has the same Creator.
ft'bl-mlnd'ed. a. Weak ofi FELLOW-HEIR, rtl-16-are'. s. Coheir.

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FEN
20G
CT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
FELLOW-HELPER, fel-lo-hclp'or. s. Coadjutor. FENNYSTONES, fen ne-stonz. >. A plant.
FELLOW-LABOURER, fel-lo-li bur-ftr. 8. One FENSUCKED, fcn's&kt. a. Sucked out of
marshes.
who labours in the same design.
FELLOW-SERVANT, fil-lo-ser'vint. s. One FEOD, fide. s. Fee, tenure.
FEOD\L,
fA'dtl. a. Held from another.
that has the same master.
FELLOW-SOLDIER, fet-liS-soljar. s.. One who KEODARY, fft'di-re. . One who holds his
estate under the tenure of suit and service to a
fights under the same commander.
FELLOW-STUDENT, fcM.lo-sti dent. a. One superiour lord.
To FEOFF, feT. v. a. 256. To put in possession,
who studies in company with another.
FELLOW-SUFFERER, fel-lo-s&f or-ftr. s. One to invest with right.
I had always supposed that the diphthong in
who shares the same evils.
FELLOW-FEELING, fel-lu-fccllng. s. Sympa
this word and its compound en/toff was pro
nounced like the long open e, but upon inquiry
thy ; combination, joint interest.
into its actual pronunciation by the gentlemen
FELLOW-LIKE, fel'lA-llkc. > .
of the law, found I had been in an errour ; and
FELLOWLY, fel'16-lc.
>
though Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott mark feoff
Like a companion, on equal terms.
FELLOWSHIP, fcl lo-shlp. . Companionship ; with the short e, they are in the same errour
association; equality; partnership; frequency respecting enfeoff, which they mark with the
of intercourse, social pleasure ; fitness and long e. Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Barclay are un
fondness for festal entertainments ; an esta der the same mistake in feoff, by pronouncing
blishment in the college with share in its revenue. the diphthong long ; and Mr. Nares is wrong
FELLY, feTle. ad. Crucllv, inhninanlv, savagely. also in pronouncing enfeoff in the same manner.
FELO-DE-SE, fe-ld-do-sc'. s. In law, he that Mr. Perry is the only one who is right in pro
nouncing the diphthong short in both. So much,
committcth felony by murdering himself.
FELON, feT&n. s. '1GG. One who has committed however, had my ear been used to the long
a capital crime : a whitlow, a tumour formed sound of this diphthong, that it escaped me in
between the bone and its investing membrane the word enfeoff and enfeoffment; which, to be
FELON, fcTun. a. Cruel, traitorous, inhuman consistent, I ought certainly to have marked
FELO.MOUS, fe-lo'nc-os. a. Wicked, traitorous, with the short sound, as infeoffandfenffe*.
FF.OFFEE, fef'fee. s. One put in possess"
v illaimn<. malignant.
FELONIOUSLY, fc-lo'ne-us-le. ad. Iuafeloni KEOFFER, fef fftr. i. One who gives ]
^ion of anv thing.
FELONY, fel'fln-e s. A crime denounced cap- FEOFFMENT, ferment, s. The act of granting
possession.
ital by the law.
FERAC'ITY, fe-ris'e-te. s. Fruitfulness, fertility.
FELT/felt. The prclerit of Feel.
FELT, felt s. Cloth made of wool united with FEI1AL, le'ril. a. Funeral, mournful.
out weaving ; a hide or skin.
FERIATION, fe-re-ishun. s. 534. The act of
FELUCCA, fe-lflk'a. s. A small open boat with keeping holiday.
six oars.
FERINE, fe rine! a. 140. Wild, savage.
FEMALE, female, s. A she, one of the sex FER1NENESS, fe-rlne'nes. >. Barbarity, w*
vageness.
which brings forth young.
FEMALE, fe'mile. a. Not masculine, belong FERITY, fer'e-te. s. Barbarity, cruelty, wildnesi.
ing to a she.
FEMINALITY, uW-nil'e-te. s. Female na To FERMENT, fer-menf. v. a. To exalt or
rarel v by intestine motion of parts.
ture.
FEMININE, ftme-nin. a. 150. Of the sex To FERMENT, fer-menf. *. n. To have the
parts put iuto intestine motion.
that brings young, female ; soft, tender, deli
FERMENT, ferment, s. 491 That which
cate ; effeminate, emasculated.
FEMORAL, lcin'o-ral. a. Belonging to the thigh causes intestine motion ; the intestine motion,
FEN, (in. a. A marsh ; low, Hat and moist tumult.
FERMENTABLE, fcr-menfi-bl. a. Capable
ground, a moor, a bog.
of fermentation.
FENBERRY, fen'ber-re. s. A kind of black
FERMENTAL, f?r-ment'il. a. Having the
berry.
FENCE, ffcisc. s. Guard, security, outwork, power to cause fermentation.
defence ; enclosure, mound, hedge ; the art oi FERMENTATION, fer-men-ti'shon. s. A pe
culiar spontaneous motion, which takes place
fencing, defence ; skill in defence.
To FENCE, tense, v. a. To enclose, to secure in vegetable, or other organized substances
and which totally changes their properties
by an enclosure or hedge ; to guard.
To FENCE, fense. v. n. To practise the arts of .iccum's Chumistry.
manual defence ; to guard against, to act on the FERMENTATIVE, fer-raon'la-flv.
fermentation.
defensive ; to tight according to art.
FENCELESS, flnse'les. a. Without enclo FERN, fern. s. A plant.
FERNY,
fern'e. a. Overgrown with fern.
sure, open.
FENCER, fen's&r. . One who teaches or prac FEROCIOUS, fe-r6'shus. a. 357. Savage, fiercp
FEROCITY, fe-r6s'e-ie. s. Savagencss, fierce
tises the use of weapons.
ness.
FENCIBLE, fen'se-bl. a. Capable of .1. fence
FENCING-MASTER, fen'sing-m is-iur. s. One FERREOUS, fcr're-fls. a. Consisting of iron, be
longing to iron.
who teaches the use of weapons.
FENCING-SCHOOL, feVslng-sk&dl. s. A place FERRET, fer'rit. s. 99. A quadruped of t*<
weasel kind, used to catch rabbits ; a kind o
in which the use of weapons is taught.
narrow riband.
To FEND, fend. v. a. To keep off, to shut out
To FEND, fend. v. n. To dispute, to shift oil" a To FERRET, ttr rlt. *, a. 99. To drive out o
lurking places.
.
charge.
FENDER, fen'dfir. >. A plate of metal laid be FERRETER, fer'rlt-tur. s. One that hunts axc
ther in his privm ies.
fore the fire to hinder coals that fall from roll
ing forward to the floor ; any thing laid or FERRIAGE, fer're-ldje.s. 90. The fare paid a
hung at the sidefen-er-4rshun.
of a ship to keepl. offUsury,
* lolence.the a ferry.
FENERATION,
FERRUGINOUS, fJr-ri'jln-os. a. Partaking- <
gain of interest.
the particles and qualities of iron.
FENNEL, fen ncl. s. 99. A plant of strong scent FERRULE, fer'ril. s. An iron ring put round an
FENNY, fdn uc. a. Marshy, boggy ; inhabiting thing to keep it from cracking.
the marsh.
To FERRY, fer'ri. . a. To carry orer in a 1

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207
FID
n6, move, nor, not;t&be, tab, boll;411;pound ;thin, thu.
FEBBT, Jer're. s. A Vessel of carriage ; the pas
appear, let us suppose the following : Felas, ex
sage orer which the ferry boat passes.
cept the diphthong, retains its Latin form, and,
FEKRYM AN, fer're-man. s. 88. One who keeps tliertfore is naturally pronounced with its first
a ferry, one who for hire transports goods and syllable long. Fetid is anglicised ; and as most
passengers.
of these anglicised words of two syllables are
FERTILE, feVtS. a. 140. Fruitful, abundant.
derived from Latin words of three where the
FERT1LENESS, fer'tfl-nes. s. Fruitfulness, fe- first, be it Bhort or long, is in our English-Latin
ftronnunced short, the same syllable in the Engfer-tfi'e-te. s. Abundance, fruitish words is generally short likewise. This has
fulness.
established something like a rule *, and this
To FERTILIZE, fer'tu-llze. t. a. To make fruit
rule has shortened the first syllable of Fttid,
ful, to make plenteous, to make productive.
though long in the Latin Fartidus.See Drama.
FERTILY, fertil-e. ad. properly Fertilely FEUD, fade. s. 264. Quarrel, contention.
Fruitfully, plenteouslv.
FEUDAL, tiYdal. a. Pertaining to fees or ten
FERVENCY, fer'ven-se. s. Heat of mind, ar
ures by which lands are held of a supcriour
dour ; flame of devotion, zeal.
lord.
FERVENT, fervent, a. Hot, boiling ; hot in FEUDAL, fo'd&l. s. A dependance, something
temper, vehement ; ardent in piety, warm in held by tenure.
FEUDATORY, fi'da-tur-e. s. One who holds
FERVENTLY, (it vent-lc. ad. Eagerly, vehe
not in chief, but by some conditional tenure.
mently with pious ardour.
For the o, see Domestics.
FERVID, fer'vld. a. Hot, burning, boiling ; ve FEVER, fe'vor. s. A disease in which the body
hement, eager, zealous.
is violently heated and the pulse quickened, or
FERVIDITY. fer-vld'c-te. s. Heat, zeal, ardour. in which heat and cold prevail bv turns. It is
FERV1DNESS, fcr-vld nes. s. Ardour of mind, sometimes continual, sometimes intermittent.
leal.
FEVF.RET, fe-vfli-ct'. s. A slight fever, febricula.
FERULA, foVo-la. s. An instrument with which FEVERFEW, fe'vur-fu. s. An herb.
voting scholars are beaten on the hand.
FEVERISH, fe vur-Ish. a. Troubled with a fe
FERVOUR, ferVur. s. 314. Heat, warmth ; heat ver ; tending to a fever ; uncertain, inconstant,
of mind, zeal.
now hot, now cold ; hot, burning.
FE5CENNINE, fes'sen-nlne. a. Belonging to a FEVERISHNE3S, fe'vur-lsh-nes. s. A slight
kind of wanton obscure poetry sung by the an
disorder of the feverish kind.
cient Romans at weddings. Ash.
FEVEROUS, fe vur-6s. a. Troubled with a fe
FESCUE, fesku. s. A small wire by which ver or ague ; having the nature'of a fever ;
those who teach to read point out the fetters.
having a tendency to produce fevers.
FESTAL, fes tal, a. Belonging to a feast ; fes FEVERY, fe'vftr-e. a. Diseased with a fever.
tive.jovous. Ash.
FEW, f6. a. Not many, not a great number.
To FESTER, fes'tflr. v, n. To rankle, to corrupt, FEWEL, fill. s. 99. Combustible matter, as
to grow virulent.
FESTINATE, feste-nite. a. Hasty, hurried.
FEWNESS, funes. Smallness of number.
FESTINATELY, fes'te-nate-le. ad. Hastily FIB, fib. s. A lie, a falsehood.
To FIB, fib. v. n. To lie, toteU lies.
NATION, fes-te-na'shuii. s. Haste, hyrry FIBBER, flb'b&r. s. A teller of fibs.
FESTIVAL, fes'te-val. a. Pertaining to feasts FIBRE, fl'bftr. s. 416. A small thread or string.
joyous.
FIBRIL, fi bril, s. A small fibre or string.
FESTIVAL, feVte-vil. s. Time of feast, anni FIBROUS, fl'bras. a. 314. Composed of fibres
versary dav ofcivil or religious joy.
or stamina.
FESTIVE, fes'tlv. a. 140. Joyous, gay.
FIBULA, fib'A-la. s. The outer and lesser bone
FESTIVrrY, fes-tlv'e-tc: s. Festival, time of re
of the leg, much smaller than the tibia.
ioicing ; gaiety,joyfulness.
FICKLE, flk'kl. a. 405. Changeable, incon
FESTOON, feVtSon'. s. In architecture, an orna
stant, unsteady ; not fixed, subject to vicissitude.
ment of carved work in the form of a wreath FICKLENESS, flk'kl-nes. s. Inconstancy, un
or garland of flowers, or leaves twisted toge
certainty, unsteadiness.
ther.
FICKLY,"flkkl-le. ad. Without certainty or sta
FF.STUCINE, fes'tu-sln.a. Straw-colour.
bility.
IESTUCOUS, fes-tu'kfis. a. Made of straw.
FICTILE, flk'tll. a. 140. Manufactured by the
To FETCH, fetsh. v. a. To go and bring ; to potter.
strike at a distance ; to produce by some kind FICTION, fik'shfin. s. The act of feigning or
of force , to reach, to arrive at ; to obtain as inventing ; the thing feigned or invented; a
falsehood, a lie.
its prire.
To FETCH, fetsh. v. n. To move with a quick FICTIOUS, ffiV shus. a. 292. Fictitious, imagi
return.
nary.
FETCH, fctsb. s. A stratagem by which any FICTITIOUS, flk-tish'us. a. Counterfeit, not
genuine ; feigned ; not real, not true.
thing is indirectly performed, a trick, an ar
FICTITIOUSLY, flk-tishus-le. ad. Falsely,
tifice.

FETC HER, fetsh or. s. One that fetches.

counterfeitlv.
FETID, fetid, a. 236. Stinking, rancid.Sec FIDDLE, lid'dl. s. A stringed instrument of
musick, a violin.
Fktus.
FETIDKESS, fctld-nes. s. The quality of stink To FIDDLE, ffd'dl. v. n. 405. To play upon
the ' fiddle ; to trifle, to shift the bands often,
FETL
FLOCK, fet'l&k. . A tuft of hair that grows and do nothing.
FIDDLEFADDLE, fid'dl-fad'dl. s. Trifles. A
r defend the pastern joint.
FETTER, fet'tur. s. It is commonly used in the (aid KOrd.
plural, Fetters. Chains for the feet.
FIDDLER, fld'dl-ftr. s. A musician, one that
T FETTER, fet'tur. v. a. To bind, to enchain
plays upon the fiddle.
FIDDLESTICK, fid'dl-stlk. s. The bow and
to shackle, to tic.
To FETTLE, fet'tl. v. n. 405. To do trifling bu
lial>- which a fiddler draws over the strings of a
fiddle.
FETUS, fc't&s. s. 296, 489. Any animal in embryo FIDDI.ESTRING, fld'dl-strlng. s. The string
of a fiddle.
.
anv thing yet in the womb.
XT Whence can arise the different quantity of FIDELITY, fe-del'6-te. s. 126. Honesty, faith
the e in Fdus and Felid . Till a better reason ful adherence

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FIL
Bj* 659.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, mh ;pine, pin ;
To FIDGE,
FIGHT, flte. v. a. To war against, to conv
To
FIDGET,fldje.
fldjelt. 99.
\) v n- T10 move Tobat
against.
nimbly and irregularly. A cant ward.
FIGHT, flte. s. Battle ; combat, duel ; tomeFIDUCIAL, ft-dA'shil. a. 126,357. Confident, thing to screen the combatants in ships.
FIGHTER, fl'tAr. s. Warriour, duellist.
undoubting.
113" For the impropriety of pronouncing the FIGHTING, filing, particip. a. Qualified for
second syllable of this and the two following war, fit for battle ; occupied by war.
words, as if writtenJon, as Mr. Sheridan has FIGMENT, flg'ment. s. An invention, a fiction,
the idea feigned.
marked them, see Principles, No. 376, and 472.
FIDUCIARY, fe-dA'she-s-re. s. One who holds F1GPECKER, fVpeVur. s. A bird.
any thing in trust ; one who depends on faith FIGULATE, flg'S-late. a. 91. Made of potter's
clav.
without works.
FIDUCIARY, fe-dA'she-a-re. a. Confident, FIGURABLE, flgfl-ra-bl. a. Capable of being
brought to certain form, and retained in it.
. steady, undoubting.
FIEF, reef, s. A fee, a manor, a possession held Thus lead is Fiejirablc, but not water.
FIGURABIL1TY, flg-u-ra-Ml e-te. s. The qualiby some tenure of a superiour.
FIELD, feeld. s. 276. Ground not inhabited, not tv of being capable of a certain and stable lorm.
built on ; cultivated tract of ground ; the open FIGURAL, fig'A-ral. a. Belonging to figure.
country, opposed to quarters ; the ground of FIGl'RATE, f?g'A-rate. a. 91. Of a certain and
battle ; the ground occupied by an army ; a determinate form ; resembling any thing of a
determinate form.
wide expanse ; space, compass, extent : in he
FIGURATION, flg-A-ra'shon. s. Determination
raldry, the surface of a shield.
FIELDED, feel'diM. a. Being in field of battle
to a certain form ; the act of giving a certain
FIELDBASIL, feeld'baz-11. s. A plant.
form.
FIELDBED, feeld'bW. s. A bed contrived to FIGURATIVE, f?g'A-ra-tlv. a. Representing
be set up easilv in the field.
something else, typical, not literal , full of rhe
torical exomations.
FIELDFARE, fel'farc. s. 515. A bird.
FIELDMARSHAL, feeld'rair-shal. s. Com FIGURATIV ELY, fig'A-ra-tlv-le. ad. By a fig
mander of an army in the field.
ure, in a sense different from that which words
FIELDMOUSE, feeld mdnsc. s. A mouse that originally imply.
burrows in banks.
FIGURE, fig'uTe. s. The figure of any thing as
FIELDOFFICER, feeld'Af-re-sor. s. An officer terminated by theoutlines; shape ; person, exter
whose command in the field extends to a whole nal form, appearance mean orgrand ; distinguish
regiment, as the colonel, lieutenant-colonel, ed appearance,eminence, remarkablecharacter,
a statue, an image ; representations in paintiug;
and major.
a character denoting a number ; the horoscope,
FIELDPIECE, feeld'peese. . Small
used in battles, but not in sieges.
the diagram of the aspect of the astrological
FIEND, feeud. s. 275. An enemy, the great houses : in theology, type, representative : in
enemy of mankind, Satan ; any infernal being. rhetorick, any mode of speaking in which words
FIERCE, feerse, or ferse. a. Savage, ravenous ; are detorted from their literal and primitive
vehement; outrageous ; angry, furious ; strong, sense : in grammar, any deviation from the
forcible.
rules of analogy or syntax.
ICP The first mode of pronouncing this word is U* There is a coarse and a delicate pronuncia
the most general ; the second is heard chiefly tion of this word and its compounds. The first
on the Stage. Actors, who have such continual is such a pronunciation as makes the u short
occasion to express the passions, feel a proprie
and shut, as if writtenjtggux: the lastjpreser
ty in giving a short vowel sound to a word de
the sound of u open, as if y were prefixed, Jignoting a rapid and violent emotion : and there
yurt. That this is the true sound of open u, see
fore, though this pronunciation may be said to Principles, No. 8.
be grammatically improper, it is philosophical' To FIGURE, flg'Are. v. a. To form into any de
termined shape ; to cover or adorn with figures',
ly right.See Cheerful.
FIERCELY, feerse'le, or rtrsc'Ic. ad. Violently to diversify ; to represent by a typical or figu
furiously.
rative resemblance ; to image in the mind , to
FIERCENESS, feersenes, or fjrse'nes. s. Fero
form figuratively, to use in a sense not literal.
city, savageness ; violence, outrageous passion FIGWORT, ftgwort. s. A plant.
FIEftlFACIAS, fl-e-re-fa'shos. s. 88. Inlaw FILACEOUS, fe-la shfls. a. 357. Consisting of
ajuclirial writ for him that has recovered in an threads.
action of debt or damages, to the sheriff, to FILACER, fila-sur. s. 98. An ofiicer in the
command him to lew the debt, or the damages
Common Pleas, so called because he files those
FIER1NESS, fl'er-e-nes. s. Hot qualities, heat
writs whereon he makes process.
acrimony: heat of temper, intellectual ardour. FILAMENT, fll'a-ment. s. A slender thread,
FIERY, fler-e. a. Consisting of fire ; hot like a bodvslender and long like a thread.
fire ; vehement, ardent, active ; passionate, out FILBERT, fJlhArt. s. 98. A large haxel-n.it
rageous, easily provoked ; unrestrained, fierce ; with a thin shell.
heated by fire.
To KILCH, fUsh. . n. To steal, to pilfer.
FIFE, fife. s. A shrill-toned musical pipe blown F1LCHER, fush'flr. s. 98. A thief, a petty
to the drum.
robber.
FIFTEEN, fifteen, a. Five and ten.
FILE, file. s. A thread ; a line on which pa
FIFTEENTH, flfteeuiA. a. The fifth after the pers are strung ; a catalogue, roll ; a line of
tenth.
soldiers ranged one behind another ; an i
FIFTH, flftA. a. The next to the fourth.
ment to smooth metals.
FIFTHLY, flftft'le. ad. In the fifth place.
FILECUTTER, flle'kot-ur. s. A maker of
FIFTIETH, ant-bh. a. 279. The next to the files.
fortv-ninth.
To FILE, file. v. a. To string upon a thread
FIFTY, fifte. a. Five tens.
or wire ; to cut with a file ; to foul, to sully, to
FIG, fig. s. A tree that bears figs ; the fruit ofthe pollute.
fig-tree.
To FILE, file. v. n. To march in file, not
FIGAPPLE, flgVpl. s. 405. A fruit.
abreast, but one behind another.
FIGMARIGOLD, flg-mare-gAld. s. A plant. FILEMOT, file-mot. s. A brown or yellow
To FIGHT, flte. v. n. Preter. Fought. Part, brown colour.
pass. Fought. To contend in battle, to make FILER, fi'lAr. s. 98. One who files, i
war ; to contend in single fight ; to contend.
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FIN
nA, mAve, nAr, not ;tube, t&b, bull ;Ail ;pound ;thin, this.
FILIAL, fnyiJ. a. 113. Pertaining to a son, are three kinds, the goldfinch, the cnaflincli,
befitting a son ; bearing the character or rela
and bulfinch.
To FIND, find. v. a. To obtain by searching
tion of a son.
or seeking ; to obtain something lost ; to
FILIATION, fu-e-a'shfln. . The relation of a
with, to fall upon ; to know by experience ; to
on to a father, correlative to paternity.
FILINGS, fl'flngz. s. Fragments rubbed off by discover by study ; to discover what is hidden :
to hit on by chance, to perceive by accident : to
the file.
To FILL, fM. v. a. To store till no more can detect, to deprehend, to catch ; to determine
be admitted ; to pour liquor into a vessel till it by judicial verdict : to supply, to furnish, as, he
reaches the top ; to satisfy, to content ; to glut, finds me in money : in law, to approve, as, to
to surfeit. To fill out ; to pour out liquor for find a bill : to find himself, to fare with legard
drink, to extend br something contained. To to ease or pain : to find out, to unriddle, to
fill up ; to make lull, to supply, to occupy by solve : to discover something hidden, to obtain
the knowledge of ; to invent.
bulk.
To FILL, fil. v. n. To give to drink ; to grow FINDER, flmfAr. s. One that meets or falls
full ; to slut, to satiate.
upon any thing ; one that picks up any thing
FILL, fil. s. As much as may produce com
lost.
plete satisfaction ; the place between the shafts FINDFAULT, flndfalt. s. A censurer, a ca
of a carriage.
viller.
FILLER, ffllnr. s. Any thing that fills up room FINE, fine. a. Refined, pure, free from dross
without use ; one whose employment is to fill subtle, thin, as, the fine spirits evaporate ; re
vessels of carriage.
fined ; keen, smoothly sharp ; clear, pellucid
FILLET, fll'lh. s. 99. A band tied round the as, the wine is fine ; nice, delicate ; artful, dex
head or other part ; the fleshy part of the thigh, terous ; elegant, with elevation ; beautiful
applied commonly to veal ; meat rolled toge
with dignity; accomplished, elegant of man
ther, and tied round : in architecture, a little ners ; showy, splendid.
member which appears in the ornaments and FINE, fine. s. A mulct, a pecuniary punishment
penalty ; forfeit, money paid for any exemp
mouldings, and is otherwise called tistel.
To FILLET, fHUt. v. a. To bind with a band
tion or liberty ; the end, conclusion.
age or fillet ; to adorn with an astragal.
To FINE, fine. v. a.' To refine; to purify; to
To FILLIP, fil'Hp. v. a. To strike with the make transparent ; to punish with pecuniary
nail of the finger bv a sudden spring.
penalty.
FILLIP, fillip, s. "A jerk of the finger let go To FINE. fine. v. n. To pay a fine.
from the thumb.
To FINEDRAW, flne'draw. v. a. To sew up a
FILLY, ffl'le. s. A young mare ; opposed to rent with so much nicetv that it is not perceived.
a colt or young horse.
FINEDRAWER, flne'draw-Ax. s. One whose
FILM, film s. A thin pellicle or skin.
business is to sew up rents.
To FILM, film. v. a. To cover with a pellicle F1NEF1NGERED, flne'fing-gflr'd. a. Nice,
or thin skin.
artful, exquisite.
FILMV, ffl'me. a. Composed of thin pellicles. FINELY, flue'le. ad. Beautifully, elegantly ;
To FILTER, fil'tor. v. a. To clear by draw
keenly, sharply ; in small parts ; wretchedly
ing off liquor by depending threads ; to strain, [ironically].
to percolate.
FINENESS, flne'ncs. s. Elegance, delicacy;
FILTER, fil tor. b. A twist of thread, ofwhich show, splendour ; artfulness, ingenuity ; purity,
one end is dipped in the liquor to be cleared, freedom from dross or base mixtures.
and the other hangs below the bottom of the FINERY, fi'nur-e. s. 557. Show, splendour of
vessel, so that the liquor drops from it ; a strain
appearance.
er: a charm, a love-portion.
FINESSE, fe-nis'. s. 126. Artifice, stratagem.
FILTH, f iWi. i. Dirt, Hastiness ; corruption, FINE-SPOKEN, flne-spok'n. a. Affect %
pollution.
polite. Mason.
FILTHILY, fll/M-le. ad. Nastily, foully, FINER, fl'nAr. s. 98. One who purifies metals .
rrosslv.
FINGER, flng'gftr. s. 381. The flexible mem
FlLTHlNESS, flfen'e-nes. s. Nastiness, foul- ber of the hand by which men catch and hold ;
nets, dirtiness ; corruption, pollution.
a small measure of extension ; the hand, the
FILTHY, fiUfc'e. a. Nasty, foul, dirty ; gross, instrument of work.
polluted.
To FINGER, flng'gflr. v. a. To touch lightly,
To FILTRATE, filtrate, v. a. 91. To strain, to toy with ; to touch unseasonably or thievish
to percolate.
ly ; to touch an instrument of musick ; to per
FILTRATION, fil-tri'shAn. s. A method by form any work exquisitely with the fingers.
which liquors are procured fine and clear.
FINGLEFANGLE, nng^l-fing'gl. s. A trifle.
FIMBRIATED, flmlire-a-ted. a. Fringed, FINICAL, fm'e-kal. a. Nice, foppish.
edged round, jagged.
FINICALLY, fln'e-k&l-e. ad. Foppishly.
'I.N, fin. s. The
limD of
oi a fish,
usn, by which
i
The limb
it FINICALNESS, fliie-kll-nes. s. Superfluous
balances its body, and moves in the
he water
nicety.
-tfiirray.
To FINISH, finish, v. a. To bring to the end
FIN-FOOTED, fln'fut-M. a. Having feet with proposed, to perfect, to polish to the excellency
membranes between the toes.
intended.
FINABLE, fl'na-bl. a. 405. That admits a FINISHER, finlsh-flr. s. One that finishes.
FINITE, finite, a. 126. Limited, bounded.
fine.
FINAL, fi'nal. a. 88. Ultimate, last ; conclu FINITELESS, flnlte-les. a. Without bounds,
sive ; mortal ; respecting the end or motive.
unlimited.
FINALLY, f I'nil-e. ad. Ultimately, in conclu FINITELY, fl'nlte-le. ad. Within certain limits,
sion, completely, without recovery.
to a certain degree.
FINANCE, fln-nanse'. s. Revenue, income, F1NITENESS, fl'nite-nes. s. Limitation, con
finement within certain boundaries.
/irofit.
NANCIAL, fe-nan'shll. a. Relative to finance. FINITUDE, fine-tide. s. Limitation, confine
ment withiq certain boundaries.
FINANCIER, fm-nau-seer'. s. 357. One who FIN LESS, tin tfs. a. Without fins.
collects or farms the publick revenue.
FINLIKE, fln'llke. a. Formed in imitation of
FINARY, fi ni-re. s. The second forge at the fins.
FINNED, fln'd. a. 362. Having bread edge*
rINCH, flnsh. i. A small bird: of which there spread out on either side.
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D 559.File, far, flu, fit ;mc, rah ;pine, pto ;
FINNY, fln'ne. a. Furnished with fins, formed FIRST-GOT, furst'got.
? ,
FIRST-BEGOTTEN, first'be-got-fn. $
.
for the element of water.
FINTOED, fln'todc. a. Having a membrane be
The eldest of children.
FIRST-FRUITS, firstfriits. s. What the sea
tween the toes.
F1NOCHIO, fe-n6she-6. s. Fennel
son first produces or matures of any kind ; the
FIR, fir. . 109. The tree of which deal-boards first profits of any thing ; the earliest effects of
any thing.
are made.
FIRE, fire. s. The element that burns ; ra FIRSTLING, first ling, s. The first produce or
offspring, the thing first thought or done.
diating heat; any thing burning; a confla
gration of towns or countries ; the punishment FISC, fl8k. s. Pubfick treasury. Mason.
of the damned ; any thing that inflames the FISCAL, fls'kal. s. 88. Exchequer, revenue.
passions ; ardour of temper ; liveliness of ima FISH, fish. s. An animal that inhabits the water.
gination, vigour of fancy, spirit of sentiment ; To FISH, fish. v. n. To be employed in catch
the passion of love ; eruptions or impostlunna- ing fish ; to endeavour at any thing by artifice.
To FISH, fish. v. a. To search water in quest
tinns, as, St. Anthony's lire.
FIREARMS, firearm*, s. Arms which owe offish.
FISH-HOOK, f(shlioik. s. A hook for catching
their efncacv to fire, guns.
FIREBALL, "flre'b&ll. s. Grenado, ball filled fish.
with combustibles, and bursting where it is FISHPOND, flsh'pond. s. A small pool for fish.
FISHER, flsh'ir. s. 98. One who is employed
thrown.
F1REBRUSH, flre'brish. s. The hrush which in catching fish.
KSHERBOAT, flsh'ir-bdte. s. A boat employ
hangs bv the fire-side to sweep the liearth.
ed in catching fish.
FIREDRAKE, flre'drakc s. A fierv serpent.
FIRENEW, flrc'nn. a. New from the forge, FISHERMAN, flsh'ir-min. s. 88. One whose
new from the melting-house.
employment and livelihood is to catch fish.
FIRER, flre'ir. s. 98. An ine-ndiarv.
FISHERY, fish'ir-e. s. The business of catch
FIRESIDE, f Irc-sldc'. s. The hearth, the chim- ing fish.
F1SHFUL, flsh'ffll. a. Abounding with fish.
nev.
FIRESTICK, flrc'stik. s. A lighted stick or brand. To FISHEFY, fish e-fl. v. a. To turn to fish.
FIREWORKS, fireworks, s. Preparations of FISHING, flshlng.s. Commodity oftakingfish.
gunpowder to be exhibited for show or publick F1SHKETTLE, flsh'ket-tl. s. 405. A caldron
made long for the fish to be boiled without
rejoicing.
To FIRE, fire. v. a. To set on fire, to kindle ; bending.
FISHME \L, fIsh'mMe. s. Diet of fish.
to inflame the passions, to animate.
To FIRE, fire. v. n. To take fire, to be kindled ; FISHMONGER, fish'ming-gir. s. A dealer in
to be influenced with passion ; to discharge any I fish.
firearms.
FISHY, fish'e. a Consisting of Csli ; having the
FIREBRAND, firebrand, s. A piece of wood qualities of fish.
kindled ; an incendiary, one who inflames! FISSILE, fls'sil. a. 140. Having the grain in a
factions.
certain direction, so as to be cleft.
FTRECROSS, fire'kr&s. *. A token in Scotland FISS1LITY, fls-sil'c-te. s. The quality of ad
mitting to be cloven.
for the nation to take arms.
FIRELOCK, flre'lftk. s. A soldier's gun, a gun FISSURE, fishshure. s. 452. A cleft, a narrow
chasm where a breach has been made
discharged by striking steel with a flint.
FIREMAN, flre'min. s. 88. One who is employ FIST, fist. s. The hand clenched with the fin
ed to extinguish burning houses.
gers doubled down.
FIREPAN, nre'pin. s. A pan for holding or car Fl ST1CUFFS, flsti-kifs. s. Battle with the fists.
rying fire : in a gun, the receptacle for the FISTULA, fis'tshu-la. s. 461. A sinuous ulcer
callous within.
priming powder.
FIRESH1P, firc'shlp. s. A ship filled with com FISTULAR, fls'tshi-lir. a. 88. Hollow like a
bustible matter to fire the vessels of the enemy.
FIRESHOVEL, flre'shur-v'l. s. The instrument FISTULOUS, fls'tshi-lis. a. Having the
of a fistula.
with which the hot coals arc thrown.
FIRESTONE, flre'stone. . A hearth stone, FIT, fit. s. A paroxysm of any intermittent dis
stone that will bear the fire, the pvrites.
temper ; any short return after intermission ;
disorder, distemperature ; the hysterical disor
FIREWOOD, flre'wid. s. Wood to burn, fuel
FIREING, firing. . Fewel.
ders of women, and the convulsions of children.
To FIRK, firk. v. a. To whip, to beat.
FIT, fit. a. Qualified, proper ; convenient,
FIRKIN, firltln. s. A vessel containing nine gal
meet, right.
lons ; a small vessel.
To FIT, fit. v. a. To suit one thing to another ;
FIRM, firm. a. 108. Strong, not easily pierced to accommodate a person with anv thing ; to be
or shaken ; hard, opposed to soft ; constant, adapted to, to suit anv thing. To fit nut ; to
steady, resolute, fixed, unshaken.
furnish, to equip. To fit up ; to furnish, to
FIRM, f5rm. s. The name or names under which make proper for use.
any house of trade is established. . 1 commercial To FIT, fit. v. n. To be proper, to be fit.
word. MaKon .
FITCH, fltsh. s. A small kind of wild pea.
To FIRM, firm. v. a. To settle, to confirm, to FITCHEW,
FITCHAT, fltshlt.
stinkin KttU
fit tshii. >5 ,8' AA st)nlunS
utUe
establish, to fix ; to fix without wandering.
FIRMAMENT, firmi-mint. s. The sky, the beast, that robs the henroost and warren.
FITFUL, flt'fil. a. Varied by paroxysms.
heavens.
FIRMAMENTAL, fer-ma-men'til. a. Celestial FITLY, fh1e. ad. Properly, justly, reasonably ,
of the upper regions.
commodiouslv, meetlv.
FIRMLY, term W. ad. Strongly ; impenetrably ; FITNESS, flt'nes. s. Propriety, meetness, just
immovenblv ; steadily, constantlv.
ness, reasonableness ; convenience, commodity,
FIRMNESS," fenn ne*. s. Stability, compact
the state of being fit.
ness ; steadiness, constancy, resolution.
FITMENT, flt'mint. s. Something adapted to
FIRST, first, a. 108. The ordinal of one ; ear
a particular purpose.
liest in time ; highest in dignity ; great, excel FITTER, flt'tor. s. The person or thing that
lent.
confers fitness for any thing.
FIRST, first, ad. Before any thing else, earli FIVE, five. a. Four and one, half of ten.
est ; before any other consideration ; at the FIVELEAVED Grass, flveleev'd. s. Cinque
In-ginning, at first.
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no, move, nor, n&t ;tube, tub, bill ;ill ;poind ;thin, this.
FIVES, fWz. s. A kind of play with a ball ; a To- FLAME, flame, v. n. To shine as fire, to
burn with emission of light ; to blaze ; to break
disease of hones.
To FIX, fflu. v. a. To make fast ; to settle ; to out in violence of passion.
direct without variation , to deprive of volatili FLAME-COLOURED, flame'kol-lard. a. 362.
Of a bright yellow colour.
ty ; to transfix ; to withhold from motion.
To FIX, fIks. v. n. To determine the resolution ; FLAMEN, flamen. s. 503. A priest in ancient
to rest, to cease to wander; to lose volatility so times, one that officiated in solemn offices.
O* If there be any case in which we are to take
s to be malleable.
FIXATION, flk-sa'shfln. s. Stability, firmness ; our English quantity from the Latin, it is in
confinement ; want of volatility *, reduction from words of two syllables which retain their Latin
form, and have the vowel in the first syllable
fluidity to firmness.*
FIXEDLY, flk'sed-le. ad. 364. Certainly, firmly
long.See Drama.
FIXEDNESS, fik'sed-nes. s. 365. Stability ; FLAMMATIO.N, flam-ma'shun. s. The act of
want or loss of volatility ; steadiness, settled setting on flame.
opinion or resolution.
FLAMMABILITY, flam-mi-bile-te. s. The
FIXTDITY, fBt-sld'e-te. s. Coherence of parts.
quality of admitting to be set on fire.
I'lMTY, fik'se-te. s. Coherence of parts.
FLAMMEOUS, flamme-os. a. Consisting of
FIXTURE, flks'tshiirc. s. 463. Firmness ; stable flame.
state ; a piece of furniture fixed to a house.
FLAMMIFEROUS, flam-mlf fc-rfls. a. 518.
FIXURE, flk'shure. s. 479. Firmness, stable Bringing flame.
state.Dr. Ash.
FLAMMIVOMOUS, flam-mlvo-mus. a. 518.
FIZGIG, flz'glg. s. A kind of dart or harpoon Vomiting out flame.
with which seamen strike fish.
FLAMY, flame, a. Inflamed, burning ; having
FLABBY, flabo*. a. Soft, not firm.
the nature of flame.
FLACCID, flak'sld. a. Weak, limber, not stiff; FLANK, flank, s. That part of the side of a
lax, not tense.See Exaggerate.
quadruped near the hinder thigh : in men, the
FLACCIDITY, fl&k-sld'e-te. s. Laxity, limber- latter part ofthe lower belly ; the side of any
army or fleet : in fortification, that part of the
ness, want of tension.
To FLAG, flag. v. n. To hang loose without bastion which reaches from the curtain to the
stiffness or tension ; to grow spiritless or de
face.
jected ; to grow feeble, to lose vigour.
To FLANK, flank, v. a. To attack the side of a
To FLAG, flig. v. a. To let fall into feebleness, battalion or fleet ; to be posted so as to over
to suffer to droop ; to lay with broad stones.
look or command any pass on the side, to be
FLAG, flag. s. A water-plant with a broad- on the side.
bladed leaf and yellow flower ; the colours or FLANKER, flank nr. s. A fortification jutting
ensign of a ship or land forces ; a species of out so as to command the side of a body inarch
stone used for smooth pavement.
ing to the assault.
FLAG-BROOM, flag'broom. s. A broom for FLANNEL, flannel, s. 99. A soft nappy stuff
sweeping flags or pavements.
of wool.
FLAG-OFFICER, dig of-fe-sftr. s. A command FLAP, flap. s. Any thing that hangs broad and
er of a squadron.
loose ; the motion of any thing broad and loose ;
FLAG-SHIP, flag ship. The ship in which the the noise made by that motion ; a disease in
commander of a fleet is.
horses.
FLAG-WORM, flag'wurm. s. A grub bred in To FLAP, flap. v. a. To beat with a flap, as
watery places among flags or sedge.
flies are beaten ; to move with a flap or noise.
FLAGELET, fladje'e-Tet". s. A small flute.
To FLAP, flip. v. n. To ply the wings with
To FLAGELLATE, fladje'el-late. v. a. To whip, noise; to fall with flaps or broad parts dcto scourge.
fending.
FLAGELLATION, dadje-el-li'shan. s. The use
APDRAGON, fldp'drag-an. s A play in
which they catch raisins out of burning brandy ;
of the scourge.
FLAGG1NES3, fUgge-aes. s. Laxity, limber- the thing eaten at FlapdragoD. _
ness.
FLAPEARED, flap'eei'd. a. 362. Having loose
FLAGGY, flag-ge. a. 383. Weak, lax, limber ; and broad ears.
insipid.
To FLARE, flare, v. n. To flutter with a splen
FLAGITIOUS, fli-jlshus. a. Wicked, villanous, did show; to glitter with transient lustre; to
atrocious.
glitter offensively ; to be in too much light.
FLAGITIOUSNESS, fla-jlsh'&s-nes. s. Wicked FLASH, flash, s. A sudden, quick, transitory
nets, villanr.
blaze ; sudden burst of wit or merriment ; a
FLAGON, flagon. 166. A vessel of drink with short transient state ; a body of water driven
a narrow mouth.
by violence.
FLAGRANCY, fla'gran-sc. s. Burning heat, file. To FLASH, flash, v. n. To glitter with a quick
FLAGRANT, flagrant, a. Ardent, bunting, and transient flame ; to burst out into any kind
eager; glowing; red; notorious, flaming.
of violence ; to break out into wit, merrim
FLAGRATION, fla-gra'shun. s. Burning.
or bright thought.
FLAGSTAFF, fligstaf. s. The staff on which To FLASH, flash, v. a To strike up large
the flag is fixed.
bodies of water.
FLAIL, Bile. s. 202. The instrument with which FLASHER, flash'Ar. s. A man of more appear
Sin is beaten out of the ear.
ance of wit than realitv.
i E, flake, s. Any thing that appears loose FLASHlLY,-flashe-le. ad. With empty show.
ly held together ; a stratum, layer ; a lock of FLASHY, flSsh'e. a. Empty, not solid ; showy,
without substance; insipid, without force or
wool drawn out.
FLAKY, tla ke. a. Loosely hanging together ; spirit.
lying in layers or strata, broken into lamina-. FLASK, flask, s. A bottle, a vessel ; a powderFLAM, flam. s. A falsehood, a lie, an illusory horn.
pretext.
FLASKET, flasklt. s A vessel in which viands
To FLAM, flint, v. a. To deceive with a lie.
are served.
FLAMBEAU, flam'bo. s. 245. A lighted torch. FLAT, flit. a. Horizontally level ; smooth,
without protuberances ; without elevation ;
Plural Flambeaux.
FLAME, flame, s. Light emitted from fire ; a level with the ground ; lying horizontally pros
trate, lying along : in painting, without relief,
stream of fire ; ardour of temper or imagina
tion, brightness of fancy , ardour of incuna- without prominence of the figures ; tasteless,
insipid
; dull, unanimated ; spiritless, dejected;
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FLE
ET 559.Fate, far, fall, fit ;me, met ;pine, phi ;
peremptory, absolute, downright ; not sharp in To FLAY, fla. v. a. 221. To strip off the skin;
to take offthe skin or surface of any thing.
sound.
FLAT, flat. s. A level, an extended plane ; even IT There is a common pronunciation of this
ground, not mountainous ; a smooth low ground word as if spelledJka, rhyming with sea, which
exposed to inundations ; shallow, strand, place is everv day growing more vulgar.
m the sea where the water is not deep ; the FLAYER, fli'ur. s. He that strips the skin off
broad side of a blade ; depression of thought any thing.
or language ; a mark or character in musick. FLE A, fle. s. A small insect remarkable for its
To FLAT, flit. v. a. To level, to depress, to ability in leaping.
To FLfcA, fle. v. a. To clean from fleas.
make broad and smooth ; to make vapid.
To FLAT, flit. v. n. To grow flat, opposed to FLEABANE, fle'bine. s. A plant.
swell ; to become unanimated or vapid.
FLEABITE, fle'blte.
) , Red mark.
FLATLONG, fl&tlong. ad. With the flat down FLEAB1TING, fle'bl-tlng. J ' Kwl mar,u
caused by fleas ; a small hurt or pain like that
wards, not edgewise.
caused bv the sting of a flea.
FLATLY, flat'l*. ad. Horizontally, without in
clination ; without prominence or elevation : FLEABITTEN, flehit-t'n. a. 103. Stung by
without spirit, dully, frigidly ; peremptorily, fleas : mean, worthless.
FLEAK, flike. s. A small lock, thread, or
downright.
FLATNESS, flat'nes. Evenness, level exten
twist.
sion ; want of relief or prominence ; deadness, FLEAM, fleme. s. An instrument used to bleed
insipidity, vapidness ; dejection of state : de
c:attle.
jection of mind, want of life ; dulncss, insipidi FLE A WORT, flcwurt. s. A plant.
ty, frigidity ; the contrary to shrillness or acute- To FLEAK, fleke. v. a. To spot, to streak, to
stripe, to dapple.
nessof sound.
To FLATTEN, flat't'n. v. a. 405. To make even To FLECKER, flik'&r. v. a. To spot, to mark
or level, without prominence or elevation ; to with strokes or touches.
beat down to the ground ; to make vapid ; to FLED. fled. The preterit and participle of
deject, to depress, to dispirit.
Flee.
To FLATTEN, flat't'n. v. n. To grow even or FLEDGE, fledje. a. Full-feathered, able to flv.
To FLEDGE, fledje. v. a. To furnish with
level ; to grow dull and insipid.
FLATTER, fl&t'tor. s. 98. The workman or in
wings, to supply with feathers.
strument by which bodies are flattened.
To FLEE, flee. v. n. Pret. Fled. To run from
To FLATTER, flat'tur. v. a. To soothe with danger, to have recourse to shelter.
praises, to please with blandishments ; to praise FLEECE, fleise. s. As much wool as is shorn
falsely: to raise false hopes.
from one sheep.
Ff-ATTEREK, flat'tflr-ror. s. One who flatters, To FLEECE, fleese. v. a. To clip the fleece of a
sheep ; to strip, to plunder, as a sheep is robbed
a fawner, a wheedler.
FLATTERY, flat't&r-e. s. 557. False praise. of its wool.
FLEECED, fleest. a. 359. Having fleeces of
artful obsequiousness.
FLATTISH, flax'tJsh. a Somewhat flat, ap- wool.
FLEECY, flee'se. a. Woolly, covered with wool.
proaching to flatness.
FLATULENCY, fl*tsh'u-len-9e. s. 461 Windi- To FLEER, fleer, v. n. To mock, to gibe, to jest
ness. turgidness ; emptiness, vanity.
with insolence and contempt ; to leer, to grin.
FLATULENT, flatsh'o-lent. a. Turgid with air FLEER, fleer, s. Mockerv expressed either in
windy ; empty, vain, big without substance or words or looks ; a deceitful grin of civility.
FLEERER, fleer'flr. s. 98. A mocker, a fawner.
reality, puny.
FLATUOSITY, flatsh-6-os'c-te. s. Windincss, FLEET, flWt. s. A company of ships, a navv.
FLEET, fl*et. s. A creek, an inlet of wat
fulness of air.
FLATUOUS, flatsh'o-6s. a. Windy, full of wind. FLEET, fleet, a. Swift of pace, quick,
FLATUS, flft't&s. s. Wind gathered in any ca
active : skimming the surface.
vities of the body.
To FLEET, fleet, v. n. To fly swiftly, to vanish.
to he in a transient state.
FLATWISE, flat'wlic. ad. With the flat down
To FLEET, fleet, v. a To skim the water ; to
wards, not the edge.
live merrily, or pass time awav lightly.
To FLAUNT, flint, v. n. 214. To make a flut
tering show in apparel; to be hung with some FLEETLY, fleetfe. ad. Swiftly, nimbly, with
swift pace.
thing loose and flying.
FLAUNT, flant. s. Anv thing loose and airy.
FLEETNESS, fleet'nes. s. Swiftness of course,
FLAVOUR, fla vor, s. '314. Power of pleasing nimbleness, celerity.
the taste ; sweetness to the smell, odour, fra FLESH, flesh, s. The body distinguished from
the soul ; the muscles distinguished from the
grance.
FLAVOUROUS, flavur-fls. a. 657. Delightful skin, bones, tendons ; animal food distinguish
ed from vegetable ; the body of beasts or bunds
to the palate ; fragrant, odorous.
FLAW, flaw. s. A crack or breach in any thing ; used in food, distinct from fishes ; animal na
a fault, a defect ; a sudden gust ; a violent ture ; carnality, corporal appetites ; near rela
tion ; the outward or literal sense. The Orien
blast ; a tumult, a tempestuous uproar ; a sud
tals termed the immediate or literal significa
den commotion of mind.
To FLAW, flaw. v. a. To break, to crack, to tion of any precept or type The Flesh, mid the
damage with fissure.
remote or typical meaning The Spirit. This it
FLAWLESS, flawles. a. Without cracks, with
frequent in St. Paul's epistles.
out defects.
To FLESH, flesh, v. a. To initiate ; to harden,
FLAWY, fliw e. a. Full of flaws.
to establish in anv practice ; to glut, to satiate.
FLAX, flaks. s. The fibrous plant of which the FLESHCOLOUR,'flesh kol-5r. s. The colour of
finest thread is made ; the fibres of flax cleans
flesh.
ed and cotnhrd for the spinner.
FLESHFLY, flesh'fll. s. A fly that feeds upon
FLAXCOMB, flaks'kom. s. The instrument with flesh, and deposits her eggs in it.
which the fibres of flax are cleansed from the FLESH HOOK, *esh1>odk. s. A hook to draw
brittle parts.
flesh from the caldron.
FLAXDRESSER, flaksdres-sor. s. He that FLESHLESS, flesh'les. a. Without flesh.
prepares flax for the spinner.
FLKSHLINESS, flesh'le-nes. s. Carnal passio
FLAXEN, fldk's'n. a. 103. Made of flax ; fair, or appetites.
long, and flowing.
FLESHLY, fleshle. a. Corporeal ;
FLAXWEED, flahs'wecd. s. A plant.
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nA, move, n4r, nAt ;tibe, tib, bill ;611 ;pound ;thin, this.
FLESHMEAT, fWsh'mete. s. Animal food, the by mixing beer with spirits and sugar. A cant
flesh of animals prepared for food.
word.
FLE5HMENT, flesh ment. >. Eagerness gained FLIPPANT, flippant, a. Nimble, moveable : it
by a successful initiation.
is used onlv of the act ofspeech ; pert, talkative.
FLESHMONGER, flesh ming-gor. s. One who FLIPPANTLY, fllp'pint-le. ad. In a flowing,
deals in flesh, a pimp.
prating wav.
FLESHPOT, flesh'pAt. s. A vessel in which flesh To FLIRT, ffflrt. v. a. 108. To throw any thing
m cooked, thence plenty of flesh.
with a quick elastick motion ; to move with
FLESHQUAKE, flesb'kwake. s. A tremour of] quickness.
the body.
To FLIRT, flArt. v. n. To jeer, to gibe one ; to
FLESHY, flesli'e. a. Plump, full of flesh ; pul
run about perpetually, to be unsteady and flut
nous.
tering; to coquet with men.
FLEW,
f, flu. 266. The preterit of To fly.
FLIRT, flArt. s. A quick elastick motion ; a
FLEW, flA. g. The large chaps of a deep-mouthed sudden trick ; a pert hussy ; a coquette.
hound.
FLIRTATION, flAr-ta'sh&n. . A quick spright
FLEWED, node a. 362. Chapped, mouthed.
ly motion ; coquetry.
FLEXANIMOUS, fleks-ine-raAs. a. Haying To FLIT, flit. v. n. ' To fly away ; to remove ;
power to change the disposition of the mind.
to flutter ; to be flux or unstable.
FLEXIBILITY, fleks-e-bfi e-te. s. The quality FLITCH, flhsh. s. The side of a hog salted and
of admitting to be bent, pliancy ; easiness to cured.
be persuaded, compliance.
FLITTERMOUSE, flhtAr-mAAse. s. The bat.
FLEXIBLE, fleks'e-bl. a. 405. Possible to be FLITTING, flit'ting. s. An offence, a fault, a
bent, pliant ; complying, obsequious ; ductile, flying awav.
manageable ; that may be accommodated to FLlX, fllks. s. Down, fur, soft hair.
various forms and purposes.
To FLOAT, flAte. v. n. 295. To swim on the
FLEXIBLENESS, fleks'e-bl-nes. s. Possibility surface of the water ; to pass with a light irre
to be bent, easiness to be bent ; obsequiousness
gular course.
compliance; ductilitv, manageableness.
To FLOAT, fl6te. v. a. To cover with water.
FLEXILE, fleksH. a." 140. Pliant, easily bent, FLOAT, flAte. s. The act of flowing ; anybody
obsequious to any power or impulse.
so contrived or formed as to swim on the water;
FLEXION, flek shon. s. The act of bending ; a the cork or quill by which the angler discovers
doable, a bending ; a turn towards any part or the bite.
quarter.
FLOATY, flA'te. a. Buoyant and swimming
FLEXOR, fleks'Ar. s. 166. The general name a-top.
of the muscles which act in contracting the FLOCK, fl6k. s. A company of birds or beasts ;
joints.
a company of sheep, distinguished from herds,
FLEXUOUS, flek'shA-As. a. 452. Winding, tor
which are of oxen ; a body of men ; a lock of
tuous j variable, not steady.
wool.
FLEXURE, ftfk'shnre. s. The form or direction To FLOCK, flAk. v. n. To gather in crowds or
in which any thing is bent ; the act of bending
large numbers.
the part bent, the joint ; obsequious or servile To FLOG, flAg. v. a. To lash, to whip.
cringe.
- FLOOD, flAd. s. 308. A body of water ; a de
To FLICKER, flik'Ar. v. a. To flutter, to play luge, an inundation; flow, flux, not ebb; catathe wings.
menia.
FLIER, fll'Ar. s. 98. A fugitive, a runaway ; that To FLOOD, flAd. v. a. To deluge, to cover with
part of a machine which, by being put into a
more rapid motion than the other parts, equal FLOODGATE, flAd'gite. s. Gate or shutter by
izes and regulates the motion of the rest.
which the watercourse is closed or opened at
FLIGHT, flhe. s. 393. The act of flying or run leasnrc.
ning from danger ; the act of using wings ; re
OOK, flAAk. s. 306. The broad part of the
moval from ptace to place by means of wings ; anchor which takes hold of the ground.
a flock of birds flying together ; the birds pro FLOOR, flAre. s. 310. The pavement ; that part
duced in the same season, as the harvest flight of a room on which we tread*-, a story, a flight
of pigeons ; a volley, a shower ; the space of rooms.
passed by flying ; heat of imagination, sally of| To FLOOR, flAre. v. a. To cover the bottom
the soul.
with a floor.
FLIGHTY, fli t*, a. Floeting, swift ; wild, full FLOORING, flA'rmg. s. Bottom, floor.
To FLOP, flop. v. a. To clap the wings with noise.
of imagination.
rUMSY, fllm'ze. a. Weak, feeble, mean, spir FLORAL, fld'ril. a. Relating to Flora, or to
itless, without force.
flowers.
To FLINCH, fllnsh. v. n. To shrink from any FLORENCE, flArense. s. A kind of cloth ; a
suffering or undertaking.
kind of wine.
FLINCHER, flmsh'Ar. s. He who shrinks or FLORET, flA'rdt. s. A small imperfect flower.
fails in any matter.
FLORID, flArld. a. 544. Productive of flowers,
To FUNG, fling, v. a. Prct. Flung ; Part. Flung covered with flowers ; bright in colour, flushed
or Hang. To cast from the hand, to throw ; with red ; embellished, splendid.
to dart, to cast with violence ; to scatter ; to | FLORIDITY, flo-rld'e-te. s. Freshness ofcolour.
drive by violence ; to cast reproach. To fling FLORIDNESS, flAr'id-nes. s. Freshness of col
down ; to demolish, to ruin. To fling off; to our ; embellishment, ambitious elegance.
baffle in the chase.
FLORIFEROUS, flA-rlf'fe-rAs. a. 518. Produc
To FLING, fling, v. n. To flounce, to wince, to tive of flowers.
fly into violent motions. To fling out ; to FLORIN, flArln. s. A coin first made by the
grow unruly or outrageous.
Florentines. That of Germany is four shillings
FLING, fling, s. A throw, a cast; a gibe, a| and six-pence, that of Spain four shillings and
four-pence half-penny, that of Palermo and
sneer, a contemptuous remark.
FL1NGER. fflng'fir. s. 409. He who throws.
Sicily, two shillings and six-pence, that of Hol
FLINT, flmt. s. A kind of stone used in fire
land two shillings sterling.
lock* ; any thing eminently or proverbially FLORIST, florist, s. A cultivator of flowers.
bard.
Qj" Why we should pronounce florist andfiord
FLINTY, fllnt'e. a. Made of flint, strong ; hard with the long o, and florid and florin with the
short souna of that letter, cannot easily be
of heart, inexorable.
FLIP, (Dp. i. A liquor much used in ships, made guessed. They are all from the same original,

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FLU
ET 659Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, phi ;mre all anglicised, and consist but of two sylla
which contains the seeds ; an ornament, an em
bles ; and the only thing that can be gathered bellishment ; the prime, the flourishing part ;
from them is, the" uncertainty of arguing from the edible part of com, the meal ; the most ex
the Latin quantity to ours. See Drama, and cellent or valuable part of any thing.
FLOWER-DE-LUCE, BAA'Ar-de-lAse'. s. A
Principles, No. 544.
FLORULENT, BArA-lent. a. Flowery, blos
bulbous iris.
To FLOWER, flAA'Ar. v. n. To be in flower, to
soming.
FLOSCULOUS, fl&s'ku-lus. a. Composed of be in blossom ; to be in the prime, to flourish ;
to froth, to ferment, to mantle; to come as
Bowers.
cream from the surface.
To FLOTE, note. v. a. To skim.
To FLOUNCE, flAAnse. v. n. 312. To move To FLOWER, AAA Ar. v.a. To adorn with fic
with violence in the water or mire ; to move titious or imitated flowers.
with weight and tumult ; to move with pas FLOWERET, BAAAr-et. s. A flower; a small
flower.
sionate agitation.
To FLOUNCE, flAAnse. v. a. To deck with FLOWER-GARDEN, AAA Ar-gar-d'n. . A
garden in which flowers are principally culti
Bounces.
FLOUNCE, fld&nse. s. Any thing sewed to the vated.
garment, and hanging loose, so as to swell and FLOWERINESS, AAA Ar-e-nes, s. The state of
abounding in flowers ; floridness of speech.
shake : a furbelow.
FLOUNDER, flfi&n'dur. s. 312. The name of FLOWERINGBUSH, flAA'Ar-mg-btsh. s. A plant.
FLOWERY, flAA'Ar-*. a. Full of flowers, adorn
a small flat fish.
To FLOUNDER, flfiAn'dAr. v. n. To struggle ed with flowers real or fictitious.
with violent and irregular motions.
FLOWINGLY, fl61ng-ie. ad. With volubility,
FLOUR, flAfir. s. The edible part of corn, or with abundance.
any grain reducible to powder*.
FLOWK, Hike. s. A flounder.
Uj' This word spelled in this manner is not in FLOWN, flone. Participle of Fly, or Flee.
Johnson, though nothing seems better settled Gone away, escaped ; puffed, elate.
by custom than this distinction ii the spelling FLUCTU ANT, flak tshA-4nt. a. 461. Wavering,
between this word and the /lower of a plant. uncertain.
That words written alike ought not to be To FLUCTUATE, AAktshA-atc. v. n. To roll to
sounded differently in order to signify different and again as water in agitation ; to float back
things, has been proved, it is presumed, under ward and forward ; to move with uncertain and
the word Bowl : but that words signifying dif hasty motion ; to be in an uncertain state ; to
ferent things, though sounded alike, ought to be be irresolute.
written differently, seems evident from the ne FLUCTUATION, flAk-tshi-a'shAn. s. The alter
cessity there is of making words which are the nate motion of the water; uncertainty, indetcrsigns of ideas as different as the ideas them
mination.
selves. In the former case we do not know how FLUE, flA. s. 335. A small pipe or chimney to
to pronounce the word Bow, till we hate its convev air ; soft down or fur.
meaning fixed by what follows j in the latter, FLUENCY, fli cn-se. s. The quality of flowing,
though the ear is not sure of the idea till it has smoothness ; readiness, copiousness, volubility.
heard the context, the eye in reading is at no FLUENT, flu'eiit. a. Liquid ; flowing, in motion,
loss for the meaning of the word, nor are the in flux ; ready, copious, voluble.
organs in suspense how to pronounce it. The FLUENT, flii'fnt. s. Stream, running water.
want of a different sound to express a different FLUID, fluid, a. Having parts easily separable.
idea, is an imperfection of the language in both not solid.
cases ; but the want of a different mark to ex FLUID, fl&ld. s. In physick, an animal juice ;
press diO'erence of idea to the eye, would be any thing that flows.
FLUIDITY, flA-id e-te. s. The quality of bodies
a double imperfection.
To FLOURISH, tliVrlsh. v. n. 314. To be in opposite to solidity.
vigour, not to lade ; to be in a prosperous state ; FLUIDNESS, flold-nfc. s. That quality in bo
to use florid language , to describe various fi
dies opposite to stability.
gures by iiurr-ecting lines ; to boast, to brag: FLUM.VI ERY, flAiu fti -e. s. A kind of food made
in musick, to olav some prelude.
bv coagulation of wheat-flour or oatmeal.
To FLOURISH, tiAi rjsh. v. a. To adorn with FLUNG." BAng. Partirtpleand Preterit of Fling
vegetable beauty ; to adorn with figures of nee FLUOR. BA'Ar. s. 166. A fluid state ; catanit-aia.
dle work ; to move any thing in quirk circles FLURRY, flAr're. s. A gust or storm of wind, a
or vibrations ; to adorn with embellishments ol hastv blast ; hurry.
language.
To FLUSH, flAsh. v. n. To flow with violence ;
FLOURISH, flnr'rlsh. s. Bravery, beauty ; an to come in haste ; to glow in the skin.
ostentatious embellishment, ambitious copious To FLUSH, flAsh. v. a. To colour, to redden : to
ness ; figures fo> racd by lines curiously, or wan
elate, to elevate.
tonly drawn.
FLUSH , flftsh. a. Fresh, full ofvigour ; affluent ,
FLOURISHER, flor'rish-fir. s. One that is in abounding.
prime or in prosperity.
FLUSH, flAshrs. Afflux, sudden inpulse, violent
To FLOUT, fldut. v."a. 312. To mock, to in-| flow ; cards all of a sort.
suit, to treat with mockery and contempt.
To FLUSTER, flos tor. v. a. To make hot and
To FLOUT, flout, v. n. To practise mockery, rosy with drinking.
to behave with contempt.
FLUTE, flAte. s. A musical pipe, a pipe, with
FLOUT, fldut. s. A mock, an insult.
stops for the fingers ; a channel or furrow in a
FLOUTER, BAit Sr. s. One whojeers.
pillar.
To FLOW, fld. v. n. 324. To run or spread To FLUTE, Bite. v. a. To cut columns into hol
as water ; to run, opposed to standing waters ; lows.
to rise, not to ebb , to melt; to proceed, to is- To FLUTTER, BAt'tAr. v. n. 98. To take shou
sue ; to glide smoothly, as, a flowing period ; to flights with great agitation of the wings ; tc
write smoothly, to speak volubly ; to be copious
move with great show and bustle ; to be moved
to lie full ; to hang loose and waving.
with quick vibrations or undulations ; to move
To FLOW, 86. v. a. To overflow, to deluge.
irrepilarly.
FLOW, BA. s. The rise ofwater, not the ebb To FLUTTER, flfit'tAr. v. a. To drive into <luco
a sudden plenty or abundance ; a stream of der, like a flock of birds suddenly roused. ; 1<
hurry the mind ; to disorder the position of nn
diction.
FLOWER, fldo'ftr. s. 98, 323. The part nf a plant, thing.

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lift, mflve, n<5r, not ;tube, t6b, bill ;ail ;pound ;<Ain, this.
FLUTTER, flot'ror. s. Hurry, tumult, disorder near the surface of the land or water ;
ofmind ; confusion, irregularity.
grass.
FLUYIATICK, fla-ve-itlk. a. belonging to ri- FOGGILY, f6g'ge-le. ad. 383. Mistily, darkly,
VCTS.
cloudily,
FLUX, fliks. . The act of flowing ; any flow or FOGGINESS, fog'ge-nes. s. The state of being
issue of matter ; dysentery, disease in which dark or misty, cloudiness, mistiness.
the bowels are excoriated and bleed ; bloody FOGGY, fAg'gc. a. 383. Misty, cloudy, dark;
flux - concourse ; influence : the stale of being cloudy in understanding, dull.
melted ; that which mingled with a body makes FOH, l6h. interject. An interjection of abhor
rence.
it melt.
FLUX, flftks. a. Unconstant, not durable, main FOIBLE, foe'bl. s. 299, 405. A weak side, a
tained by a constant succession of parts.
blind side.
To FLUX, fluks. v. a. To melt ; to salivate, to To FOIL, foil. v. a. To put to the worst, to de
evacuate by spitting.
feat.
FIX'XILITY, flaks-ife-te. 8. Easiness of separa FOIL, foil, s. 299. A defeat, a miscarriage',
tion of parts.
leaf, gilding ; something of another colour near
FLUXION, flok'shfln. s. The act of flowing ; the which jewels are set to raise their lustre ; a
matter that flows : in mathematicks, the arith- blunt sword used in fencing.
metick or analysis of infinitely small variable FOILER, fdirftr. s. One who has gained ad
vantage over another.
quantities.
To FLY, 61. t. n. Pret. Flew or Fled. Part. To FOIN, loin. v. n. 299. To push in fencing.
Fled or Flown. To move through the air FOISON, foe'z'n. s. 170. Plenty, abundance.
with wings ; to pass through the air ; to pass To FOIST, ffiist. v. a. 299. To lusertby forgery.
away ; to pass swiftly ; to spring with violence, FOLD, fold. 8. The ground in which sheep are
to fall on suddenly ; to move with rapidity ; to confined ; the place where sheep are housed ;
burst asunder with a sudden explosion , to the flock of sheep ; a limit, a boundary ; a
break ; to shiver ; to run away, to attempt to es- double, a complication, one part added to
To fly in the face ; to iusult, to act in another : from the foiegoing signification is
i. To fly off; to revolt. To fly out ; to derived the use of Fold in composition. Fold
Durst into passion ; to break out into license, signifies the same quantity added, as, twenty
to start violently from any direction. To let fold, twenty times repeated.
To FOLD, fold. v. a. To shut sheep in the fold ;
flv ; to discharge.
To FLY, fll. v. a. To shun, to avoid, to decline ; to double, to complicate; to enclose, to in
to refuse association with ; to quit by flight ; to elude, to shut.
To FOLD, fold. y. n. To close over another ot
Rack by a bird of prey.
FLY, fll. s. A small winged insect ; that part of the same kind.
a machine which, being put into a quick motion, FOLIACEOUS, fA-le-a'shus. a. Consisting of
regulates the rest. Fly in a compass, that laininre or leaves.
FOLIAGE, fo le-idje. s. 90. Leaves, tufts of
which points how the wind blows.
leaves.
To FLYBLOW, fli'blA. v. a. To taint with flies
to fill with maggots.
To FOLIATE, fd'le-ate. v. a. To beat into la
FLTBOAT, fllliote. s. A kind of vessel nimble mina; or leaves.
and light for sailing.
FOLIATION, fft-le-a'shon. s. The act of beating
FLYCATCHER, fll katsh-or. s. One that hunts into thin leaves ; the flower of a plant.
flies.
FOL1ATURE, fo'li-A-tshiire. s. The state of
FLYER, nTor. s. 98. One that flies or runs being hammered into leaves.
away ; one that uses wings ; the fly of a jack. FOLIO, fd'le-o. s. A large book, of which the
To FLYF1SH, fli'flsh. v. n. To angle with a pages are formed by a sheet of paper once
hook baited with a fly.
doubled.
FOAL, fole. s. 295. The offspring of a mare, or FOLK, f6ke. s. People, in familiar language ;
other beast of burden.
To FOAL, file, v. a. To bring forth a foal.
U" Notwithstanding this word is originally plu
FOALBIT, fole'blt. s. A plant.
ral, our language is so little used to a plural
FOAM, fome. s. 295. The white substance without s, that Folks may now be account
which agitation or fermentation gathers on the ed the best orthography, as it is certainly the
ton of liquors, froth, spume.
only current pronunciation.
To FOAM, fome. v. n. To froth, to gather FOLLICLE, f6Tle-kl. s. 405. A cavity in any
foam ; to be in a rage, to be violently agitated. body with strong coats ; a capsula, a seedFOAMY, fo'me. a. Covered with foam, frothy. vessel
FOB, fob. a. A smalljiocket.
To FOLLOW, f&l'lA. v. a. 327. To go after, not
To FOB, fob. v. a. To cheat, to trick, to de
before, or side by side ; to attend as a depen
fraud. To fob off) to shift off, to put aside dant ; to pursue ; to succeed in order of time ;
with an artifice.
to be consequential, as effects ; to imitate, to
FOCAL, filial. 88. Belonging to the focus.
copy ; to obey, to observe ; to attend to, to be
FOCUS, folios, s. The point where the rays of busied with.
light are collected by a burning glass; the To FOLLOW, fAlio, v. n. To come after another ;
point in the axis of a lens, where the rays meet to be posterior in time ; to be consequential ;
and croas each other ; a certain point in the to continue endeavours.
FOLLOWER, fAl'lo-ur. s. One who comes after
axis of a curve.
FODDER, fod dor. s. Dry food stored up for another, not before him, or side by side ; a de
pendant ; an attendant ; an associate ; an imi
cattle against winter.
To FODDER, foddfir. v. a. To feed with dry tator, a copyer.
FOLLY, fAl'le. s. Want of understanding, weak
food.
FODDEftER, foddor-ur. s. He who fodders ness of intellect ; criminal weakness, depravity
of mind ; act of negligence or passion unbe
cattle.
FOE, f&. s. 296. An enemy in war ; a persecu
coming wisdom.
tor, stn enemy in common life ; an opponent, To FOMENT, f6-ment'. v. a. To cherish with
heat ; to bathe with warm lotions ; to encour
an ill-wisher.
fOEM AN, fo'man. s. Enemy in war.
age, to support, to cherish.
F<E1US, ft'toj. s. 296. The child in the womb FOMENTATION, fo-men-ta shun. s. A fomen
tation is partial bathing, called also stuping ;
after it is perfectly formed.
fOG, fftg. . A thick mat, a moist dense vapour the lotion prepared to foment the parts

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FOR
21a
03" SS9. -Fate, fir, fill, fit ;mi, mil ;pine, pin ;
FOiVTENTER, fo-men'tflr. g. An encourager FOOTPAD, fut'pid. f. A highwayman that
robs on foot.
supporter.
FOND, fond. a. Foolish, silly ; foolishly tender, FOOTPATH, fut'pidt.
injudiciously indulgent ; pleased in too great a will not admit horse*.
degree, foofishly delighted.
FOOTPOST, iQfpAst. i A post or messenger
To FONDLE, fdn'dl. v. a. 406. To treat with that travels on foot.
great indulgence, to caress, to cocker.
FOOTSTALL, fil'stall. s. 406. A woman's
FONDLER,fAn'dl-ur. s. One who foodies.
stirrup.
FONDLING, fon'dl-?ngj s. A person or thine FOOTSTEP, fflt'snlp. s. Trace, track, impres
much fondled or carefscd, something regarded sion left bv the foot ; token, mark ; example.
with greatfAnd'le.
affection.
*
FOOTSTOOL, fit'stodl. s. Stool on which he
FONDLY,
ad. r*
oolishly, weakly ; with that sits places bis feet.
great or extreme tend 'ess.
FOP, fAp. s. A coxcomb, a man of small under
Foolishness, weak- standing and much ostentation, one fond of
FO.NDN ESS, fAnd'nes.
ness ; foolish tendernet tender passion ; un
dress.
FOPPERY, fAp'ur-e. 657- Folly, imperti
reasonable liking.
ci in which the wa
FONT, fdnt. s. A stone
nence ; affectation of show or importance,
ter for holv baptism is c rned in the church showy folly ; fondness of dress.
tuals, provision for FOPPISH, fAp'ptsh. a. Foolish, idle, vain ; vain
FOOD, food", s. 10, 306.
the mouth ; any thing that Nourishes.
in show, vain of dress.
FOODFUL, food'ffil. a. Fruitful, full of food FOPPISHLY, f&p'ptsh-le. ad. Vainly, ostenta
FOOL, fAAI. s. 306. One to whom nature has tiously.
denied reason, a natural, an idiot : m Scrip FOPPISHNESS, fAp'plsh-nos. s. Vanity, showy
ture, a wicked man ; a term of indignity and vanity.
reproach ; one who counterfeits folly, a buffoon, FOPPLING, fApHng. s. A petty fop.See To
a Iester.
CODLK.
To FOOL, fAAI. v. n. To trifle, to play,
FOR, for. prep. 1C7. Because of; with respect
To FOOL, f661. v. a. To treat with contempt, to ; considered as, in the place of ; for the sake
to disappoint, to frustrate ; to infatuate ; to of ; in comparative respect : after Oh, an ex
pression of desire. On account of; in solution
cheat.
FOOLBORN, fool'born. a. Foolish from the of; inducting to as a motive; in remedy of; in
exchange for. In the place of ; instead of. In
birth.
FOOLERY, fool'flr-e. s. S57. Habitual folly
supply of; to serve in the place of; through a cer
an act of follv ; trifling practice ; object of folly. tain duration. In search of ; in cjuest of. In
FOOLHARDINESS, foSl-har'de-nSs. s. Mad favour of; on the part of. With intention of;
rashness. ,
notwithstanding. To the use of; in conse
FOOLHARDY, fool-har'de. a. Daring without quence of; in recompense of.
judzmenl, utadlv adventurous.
FOR, fdr. conj. The word by which the reason
FOOLTRAP, fdoVtrap. s. A snare to catch is given ofsomething advanced before ; because,
-'fonts in.
on this account that ; for as much, in regard
FOOLISH, foolish, a. Void of understanding, that, in consideration of.
weak of intellect ; imprudent, indiscreet : in To FORAGE, fAKije. v. n. 168. To wander in
Scripture, wicked, sinful.
search of provisions ; to ravage, to feed on spoil.
FOOLISHLY, fdollsh-le. ad. Weakly, without To FORAGE, fAr ije. v. a. To plunder, to strip.
understanding: in Scripture, wickedly.
FORAGE, fAr'aje. s. 90. Search of provisions,
FOOLISHNESS, fAAilsh-nes. s. Folly, want of the act of feeding abroad ; provisions sought
understanding ; fuolish practice, actual devia
abroad ; provisions in general.
tion from the right.
FORAMINOUS, fo-ram'e-nos. a. Full of holes.
FOOT, fit. s^ Flur. Feet. 307. The part upon To FORBEAR, fdr-bire'. v. n. Fret I forbore,
which we stand ; that by which any thing is anciently forbare; Part. Forbom. To cease
supported ; the lower part, the base ; infantry ; from any thing, to intermit ; to pause, to delay;
state, character, condition ; scheme, plan,
to omit voluntarily ; to abstain ; to restrain any
tlemcnt ; a certain numberr of syllables consticoi
violence of temper, to be patient.
tutinq a distinct part of a verse ; measurc U The o in these words preceding the accent
containing twelve inches ; step.
and followed by a consonant, is under the same
To FOOT, fit. v. n. 307. To dance, to tread predicament as the same letter in Command,
wantonly, to trip ; to walk, not ride.
Collect, he.which see.
To EOOT, ffit. v. a. To spurn, to kick ; to tread. To FORBEAR, fAr-bire'. v. a. S40. To decline,
FOOTBALL, fufbUL s. A ball driven by the to omit voluntarily ; to spare, to treat with
foot.
clemency ; to withhold.
FOOTBOY, fnt'bdc. s. A low menial, an attend FORBEARANCE, fAr-bire inse. s. The care of
ant in livery.
avoiding or shunning any thing ; intermission
FOOTBRIDGE, fofbrtdje. s. A bridge on of something; command of temper ; lenity, dewhich passengers walk.
lav of punishment, mildness.
FOOTCLOTH, fftfkkVA. s A sumptcr cloth. FOftBEARER, fAr-bi;rur. s. An intermrtler,
FOOTHOLD, f&thold. s. Space to hold the intercepter of any tiling.
To FORBID, fAr-bld'. v. a. Pret. I forbade ; Part.
foot.
FOOTING, fut'tmg. s Ground for the foot; Forbidden or Forbid. To prohibit ; to oppose,
foundation, basis; support ; tread, walk ; dance ; to hinder.
entrance, beginning, establishment , state, con FORBIDDANCE, fAr-bld'danse. s. Prohibition.
FORBIDDENLY, fdr bld'd'n-le. ad. In an un
dition, settlement.
POOTLICKER.fAt'Ilk-ur. s. A slave, a humble lawful manner.
fawner.
FORBIDDKR, fAr-b?d'dnr. s. One that prohibits.
FOOTMAN, fut'man. s. 88. A soldier that "FORBIDDING, fAr-b'd'dlng. particip. a. Rnis
marc lies and fights on foot ; a low menial ser
ing abhorrence.
vant in livery ; one who practises to walk or run. FORCE, forsc. s. Strength, vigour, might ; vio
FOOTM\NSHIP,fut'man-ship. s. The art or lence; virtue, efficacy ; validness, power of law ;
faculty of a runner.
armament, warlike preparation ; destiny, neces
FOOTPACE, f&t'pase. s. Part of a pair of stairs, sity, fatal compulsion.
whereon, after four or five steps, you arrive to To FORCE, fArse. v. a. To compel, to
a broad place , a pace no faster than a slow to overpower ; to impel ; to enforce ; to driv|
walk.
bv violence or power ; to storm, to take or en

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nA, move, nor, not ;tube, tab, bull;oil;pMnd;iliia, this.
t<r by violence ; to ravish, to violate by force ; FOREGROUND, foie'groflnd. s. The part of the
field or expanse of a picture which seems to lie
to force out, to extort.
before the figures.
FORCEDLY, fAr'scd-lc. ad. 364. Violently, con
FOREHAND,
fAre'hind. s. The part of a horse
strainedly.
which is before the rider ; the chief part.
FORCEFUL, fArse'fuI. a. Violent, strong, im FOREHAND,
fAre'hind. a. A thing done too
petuous.
soon.
FORCEFULLY, fArsc'fiU-le. ad. Violently, im FOREHANDED,
fAre'hand-Jd. a. Early, time
petuously.
FORCELESS, fArseles. a. Without force, weak, ly ; formed in the foreparts.
FOREHEAD,
for'hed.
s. 515. That part of the
feeble.
face which reaches from the eyes upwards to
FORCEPS, for'seps. s. Forceps properly signi
(he
hair
;
impudence,
confidence, assurance.
fies a pair of tongs, but is used for nn instru
ment in surgery to extract any thing out of FOREHOLDING, lAre-hAld'.iig. s. Predictions,
ominous accounts.
wounds.
FORCER, fAfc'sur. s. That which forces, drives, FOREIGN, fAr'rlu. a. Not of this country, not
or constrains , the embolus of a pump working domestick ; alien, remote, not belonging ; ex
cluded, extraneous.
,
bv pulsion.
FORCIBLE, fore'sc-bl. a. 405. Strong, mighty ; FOREIGNER, fAr'rln-ar. s. A man that comes
from another country, a stranger.
violent, impetuous : efficacious, powerful ; pre
valent, of great influence ; done by force ; valid, FOREIGNNESS, for.rin-nes. s. Remoteness,
want
of relation to something.
binding.
FORCIBLENESS, fArc'se-bl-nes. s. Force, vio To FORE1MAGINE, lAre-lm-mad'jln. v. a. To
conceive or fancy before proof.
lence.
FOREJUDGE, fAre-jAdje'. v. a. To judge
FORCIBLY, fore'sc-ble. ad. Strongly, power- Tobeforehand,
to be prepossessed.
follv ; impetuously ; bv violence, by force.
FORCIPATED, for'se-pa-tftl. a. Like n pair of To FOREKNOW, fAre-uA'. v. a. To have presci
ence of, to foresee.
ainecrs to open and enclose.
FORD, ford. s. A shallow part of a river ; the FOREKNOWABLE, fArc-ni'a-bl. a. Capable of
being foreknown.
stream, the current.
fArc-nAHdjc. s. Presci
To FORD, fArd. v. a. To pass without swim FOREKNOWLEDGE,
ence,
knowledge of that which has not yet hap
ming.
pened.
FORDABLE, fArd'S-bl. a. 405. Passable with FORELAND, fAre'I'md. s. A promontory, head
out swimming.
high land jutting into the sea, a cape.
FORE, t'Arc. a. Anteriour, that which comes first Toland,
FORELAY, fore-la., v. a. To lay wait for,
in a progressive motion.
entrap bv ambush.
FORE, fore. ad. Anteriourly. Fore is a word TotoFORELIKT,
tore-lift', v. a. To raise aloft
much used in composition to mark priority of
any
anteriour part.
time.
To FOREARM, fore-arm', v. a. To provide for FORELOCK, fore'lAk. s. The hair that grows
from the forepart of the head.
attack or resistance before the time of need.
fArc'man. s. 99. The first or chief
To FOREBODE, fore-bode', v. n. To prognos FOREMAN,
person
on ajury ; the first servant in a shoo.
ticate, to foretel ; to foreknow.
F0REBODER, fore-bode'or. s. A prognostica- FOREMENTIONED.fAre-men'ihun'd. a. Men
tioned or recited before.
tor. a soothsayer ; a foreknower.
To FORECAST, fAre-kast'. v. a. 492. To scheme; FOREMOST, lAre'mAst. a. First in place ; first
in dignity.
to plan before execution ; to adjust, to contrive ; FORENAMED,
fAre-nam'd'. a. Nominatedbefore.
to foresee, to provide against.
fArc'n&du. s. The time of day
To FORECAST, fAre-kast. v.n. To form schemes, FORENOON,
reckoned
from
the middle point between the
to contrive beforehand.
dawn and the meridian, to the meridian.
FORECAST, fAre'kist. s. 492. Contrivance be FORENOTICE,
fAre-nA'tu).
s. Information of
forehand, antecedent policv.
an event before it happens.
FORECASTER, fArc-kastuY. s. One who con FORENSICK,
fA-ren'sik. a. Belonging to courts
trivrs beforehand.
FORECASTLE, fArc'kas-sl. s. 405. In a ship, Toofjudicature.
FOREORDAIN,
fAre-6r-dkne'. v. a. To pre
that part where tbr foremast stands.
destinate, to predetermine, to preordain.
FORECHOSEN. lore-tihoVn. part. Pre-electcd. FOREPART,
fore'part. s. The anteriour part.
rORECITED, forc-sl'ted. part. Quoted before.
To FORECLOSE, fAre-klAzc'. v. a. To shut up, FOREPAST, fAre-past'. a. Past, beyond a cer
tain
time.
to preclude, to prevent : to foreclose a mort FOREPOSSESSED, fAre-pfiz-zest'. a. Preoccu
gaze, is to cut off the power of redemption.
pied, prepossessed, pre-engaged.
FOREDECK, fAre'dfk. s. The anteriour part of FORERAN
K, fAre'rangk. s. 408. First rank,
be ship.
front.
To FOREDESIGN, fAre-de-slne' v. a. To plan FORERECITED,
fAre-re-sl'ted. a. Mentioned oi
beforehand.
before.
To FOREDO, fArc-d&d'. v. a. To ruin, to de- Toenumerated
FORERUN, fore-run', v. a. To come before
strov ; to overdo, to wearv, to harass.
as an earnest of something following ; to pre
To FOREDOOM, fArc-dodm'. v. a. To prcdesti
cede, to have the start of.
nate, to determine beforehand.
FORERUN N ER, firc-ron'nor. s. An harbinger,
KOREEND, ftre'end. s. The anteriour part.
a messenger sent before to give notice of the
FOREFATHER, fArc-fa'THur. s. Ancestor, one approach
of those that follow ; a prognostick,
who in any degree of ascendiug genealogy pre
a sign foreshowing any thing.
cede*
another.
To FOREFEND, fore-fend', v. a. To prohibit To FORESAY, fAre-sa'.v. a. To predict, to
prophesy.
to arert ; to provide for, to secure.
FORESEE, fAre-see'. v. a. To see before
FOREFINGER, fore'fm-gfir. s. The finger nex Tohand,
to see w hat has not yet happened.
to the thumb, the index.
fore-shame', v. a. To shame,
FOREFOOT, fore'f&t. s. Plur. Fore-feet. The TotoFORESHAME,
bring reproach
upon.s. The anteriour part of
anteriour foot of a quadruped.
FORESH1P,
fAre'ship.
To FOREGO, fore-gA'. v. a. Toquil, to give
theFORESHORTEN,
ship.
no ; to go before, to be past.
fAre-shirtfu. v. a. To
i OREGOER, fore-gA'ur. a Ancestor, progeni Toshorten
the
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FOf
I? 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;plue, pin ;
To FORESHOW, fAre-shA'. v. a. To predict ; To FORGE, fArje. v. a. To form by the ham
mer ; to make by any means ; to counterfeit,
to represent before it comes.
to falsify.
FORESIGHT, fAre'site. s. Foreknowledge ; pro
FORGER", fAre'jir. s. One who makes or forms j
vident care of futurity.
FORESIGHTFUL, fore-site'ffll. a. Prescient, one who counterfeits any thing.
O" This word is sometimes, but without the least
provident.
_
foundation in analogy, written forgerer. If it
To FORESIGNIFY, fAre-slg'ne-fl. v. a. To be
should be urged that the word comes from the
token beforehand, to foreshow.
French verb forger, and therefore, likefruUerer
FORESKIN, fAre'skln. s. The prepuce.
FOUESKIRT, fAre'skftrt. s. The loose part of fromfrutier, we add an er to make it a verbal
noun ; it may be answered, that we have the
tlie coat before.
word toforge in the same sense as the French,
To FORESLOW, fAre-slA'. v. a. To delay, to hin
but we have no verb tofruit-, and therefore there
der ; to neglect, to omit.
To FORESPEAK, fAre-speke'. v. n. To predict, is an excuse for adding er in the last word which
has no nlace in the former.
to foresav; to forbid.
FORESPENT, fAre-spent'. a. Wasted, tired, FORGERY, fAre'jflr-e. s. The crime of falsifica
tion ; smith's work, the act ofthe forge.
spent ; forepassed, past ; bestowed before,
l ORESPURRER, fore-spur'dr. s. One that To FORGET, fdr-get'. v. a. Preter. Forgot ,
Part.
Forgotten or Forgot. To lose memory
rides before.
FOREST, for'resL s. A wild uncultivated tract of, to let go from the remembrance ; not to at
tend, to neglect.
of ground, covered with wood.
To FORESTALL, fAre-stawl'. 406. To antici O* The o in this and similar words is like that
in Forbearwhich see.
pate, to take up beforehand ; to hinder by pre
occupation or prevention ; to seize or gain pos FORGETFUL, fAr-gelfol. a. Not retaining the
memory of; oblivious, inattentive, negligent.
session of lefore another.
FORESTALLER, fAre-suYwl'ur. s. One that an FORGETFULNESS, fAr-get'ful-nes. s. Oblivion,
ticipates the market, one that purchases before loss of memory ; negligence, inattention.
FORGETTER, for-get'tur. s. One that forgets ;
others to raise the price.
FORESTBORN, fAr'rest-bArn. a. Born in a wild. a careless person.
FORESTER, for'rcs-t&r. s. An officer of the To FORGIVE, fdr-g?v'. v. a. Fret. Forgave ;
p. p. Forgiven. 157. To pardon ; to remit, not
forest ; an inhabitant of the wild country.
To FORETASTE, fArc-tiste'. v. a. To have an- to exact debt or penalty.
FORGIVENESS,
lor-giv'nes. s. The act of for
tepast of, to have prescience of; to taste before
giving ; pardon ; tenderness, willingness to par
another.
FORETASTE, fore'tiste. s. 492. Anticipation of. don ; remission of a fine or penalty.
To FORETELL, fAre-tel . v. a. 406. To predict, FORGIVER, fAr-glv nr. s. One who pardons.
to prophesv, to foreshow.
FORGOT, for-gftt .
)
FORETELLER, fAre-tel'lar. s. Predicter, fore- FORGOTTEN, for-git't'n. 103. J
shower.
Pari. pass, of Forget. Not remembered.
To FORETHINK, fore-ffthik'. v. a. To antici FORK, fork. s. An instrument divided at the
pate in the mind, to have prescience of.
ends into two or more points or prongs ; a point.
To FORETHINK, fArc-lMuk'. v. n. To contrive To FORK, fArk. v. n. To shoot into blades, as
beforehand.
corn does out of the ground.
FORETHOUGHT, fore-<fcawt'. Part, pass of the FORKED, fAr'kcU a. 366. Opening into two or
verb Foretiiikk.
more parts.
FORETHOUGHT, fAre'fftiwt. s. 492. Prescience, FORK EDLY, fSr ked-Ie. ad. In a forked form.
anticipation ; provident care.
FORKEDNESS, fAilted-nes. s. The quality of
To FORETOKEN, fAre-tAVn. v. a. To fore
opening into two parts.
show, to prognosticate as a sign.
FORKHEAD, fArk hed. s. Point of an arrow
FORETOKEN, fdrc-to'k'n. s Prevenient sign, FORKY, fAr"ke. a. Forked, opening into two
propnostick.
parts.
FORETOOTH, forc'toiWi. . The tooth in the FORLORN, fAr-lArn'. a. Deserted, destitute,
nnteriotir part of tlie mouth, one of the incisors. forsaken, wretched, helpless; lost, desperate,
FORETOP, fAre'tAp. s. That part of a woman's small, despicable.
head-dress that is forward,orthe topofa periwig. (ET This word is sometimes,tmt improperly, pro
FOREVOUCHED, fAre-vAAtsh'ed. part. 359. Af nounced so as to rhyme with mourn. Mr. She
firmed before, formerly told.
ridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, and
FOREWARD, fAre'wiird. s. The van, the front. W. Johnston, make it rhyme with com.
^To FOREWARN, fAre-wirn'. v. a. To admonish FORLORNNESS, fdr-16rn'nes. s. Misery, soli
beforehand ; to inform previously of any future tude.
event ; to caution against anything beforehand. FORM, firm, or fArm. s. The external appear
To FOREWISH, fore-wish . part. To desire be
ance of any tiling, shape ; particular model r
forehand.
modification ; beauty, elegance of appearance
FOREWORN, fore-worn', part. Worn out, ceremony, formality, order ; external appear
w asted by time or use.
ance without the essential qualities, emi>ty
FORFEIT, fdr'fit. s. 255. Something lost by show; external rites ; stated method, establish
the commission of a crime, a fine, a mulct.
ed practice ; a long seat ; a class, a rank of
To FORFEIT, for'fit. v. a. To lose by some students ; the seat or bed of a hare.
breach of condition, to lose by some offence.
[CF When this word signifies a long seat, or n
FORFEIT, for'fit. a. Liable'to penal seizure, class of students, it is universally pronoimc^il
alienated by a crime.
with the o, as in four, more, tic. It is not nJhFORFEITABLE, fdrflt-a-bl. a. Possessed on tle surprising that none of our Dictionaries,
conditions, by the breach of which any thing except Mr. Smith's and Mr. Nares's, take autiy
mav be lost.
notice of tliis distinction in the sound of then
FORFEITURE, for'f!t-yAre. s. The act of for
when the word signifies a seat or class. It <werp
feiling ; the thing forleitcd, a mulct, a fine.
to be wished, indeed, that we had fewer or the*c
To FORFEM), for-fcud'. v. a. To prevent, to ambiguously sounding words, which, while tile y
forbid.
distinguish to the ear, confuse and puz&le the
FORGAVE, fAr-give'. The preterit of forgive.
eye.See Bowl. ,
FORGE, fArje. s. The place where iron is beat To FORM,fArm. v. a. To make; to model ; tu
ei) into form ; any place where any tiling is scheme, to plan ; to arrange ; to adjust ; t .j
wadv or shaped.
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FOS
tt&, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull ;ill ;pound ;thin, this.
FORMAL, for mal, a. 83. Ceremonious, solemn, gj* TIT in with at the end of this word is pro
precise ; regular, methodical, external, having nounced with the sharp sound, as in thin, con
the appearance, but not the essence , depend
trary to the sound of those letters in the same
in; upon establishment or custom.
word when single. The same may be observed
FORMALIST, foi-'mal-lst. s. One wlio prefers of the fin whereof. 377.
appearance to reality.
FORTIETH, for'tM/ft. a. 279. The fourth tenth.
FORMALITY, for-mll'e-te. s. Ceremony, cs FORTIFIABLE, fdr'te-fi-i-bl. a. What may be
tablished mode of behaviour ; solemn order, fortified.
habit, or dress.
FORTIFICATION, for-te-fe-ki'shun. s. The
To FORMALIZE, for'ma-llze. v. a. To model, science of military architecture ; a place built
for strength.
to modify ; to affect formality.
FORMALLY, fAr'mil-le. ad. According to es FORTIFIER, ffirte-fl-ur. s. One who erects
works
for defence ; one who supports or se
tablished rules ; ceremoniously, stiffly, precise
ly ; in open appearance ; essentialfy, charac
cures.
tertstically.
To FORTIFY, for'te-fl. v. a. To strengthen
FORMATION, for-mi'shAn. s. The act of form
against attacks by walls or works ; to confirm,
ing or generating; the manner iu which a to encourage ; to fix, to establish in resolution.
thins is formed.
FORTIN, fort In. s. A little fort.
FORMATIVE, fdfma-flv. a. 157. Having the FORTITUDE, fdrte-t6.de. s. Courage, bravery,
power of giving form, plastick.
magnanimity ; slreugth, force.
FORMER, form'ur. s. 107. He that forms, FORTNIGHT, fort nlte. s. 144. The spaco of
two weeks.
maker, contriver, planner.
FORMER, form'ur. a. 98. Before another ir FORTRESS, for'tres. s. A strong hold, a forti
time : mentioned before another ; past.
fied place.
FORMERLY, fdr'mur-le. ad. In times past.
FORTUITOUS, fdr-tu'e-tis. a. 463. Accidental,
FORMIDABLE, fdr'me-da-bl. a. Terrible, dread
casual.
C The reason why the t in this word and its
ful, tremendous.
FORMIDABLENESS,for'me-da-bl-nes. s. The compounds does not take the hissing sound, as it
quality of exciting terrour or dread ; the thing does infortune, is, because the acccnl is after
causing dread.
it. 403.
FORMIDABLY, for'me-da-ble. ad. In a terrible FORTUITOUSLY, fdr-tue-tus-le. ad. Acciden
tally, casually.
manner.
FORMLESS, form'les. a. Shapeless, without FORTUITOUSNESS, for-tu'e-t&s-nes. s. Acci
dent, chance.
regularity of form.
FORMULA, for'mu-la. s. 91. A prescribed form FORTUNATE, fdr'tshu-nlte. a. Lttchy, happy,
successful.
.Ish.
FORMULARY, fSr'mu-lar-e. s. A book con FORTUNATELY, fdi'tsbu-nate-le. ad. Happi
taining stated and prescribed models.
ly, successfully.
TORMULE, formule. s. A set or prescribed FOirrUNATENESS.for'tshu-natc-nes. s. Hap
piness, good luck, success.
model.
To FORNICATE, for'nc kite. v.n. To commit FORTUNE, fdr'tshune. s. 461. The power sup
lewdness.
posed to distribute the lots of life according to
FORNICATION, for-ue-ka'shun. s. Concubinage her own humour ; the good or ill that befals
or commerce with an unmarried woman : in man ; the chance of life, means ofliving ; event,
scripture, sometimes idolatry.
success good or bad , estate, possessions ; the
FORNICATOR, for ne-ka-tur. s. 166, 521. One portion of a man or woman.
To FORTUNE, fdr'tshune. v.n. To befal, to
that has commerce with unmarried women.
FORNICATRESS, fdr'ne-ka-tr*s. s. A woman happen, to come casually to pass.
who, without marriage, cohabits with a man.
FORTUNED, fdr'tsliAn'd. a. 359. Supplied by
To FORSAKE, for-sake'., v. a. l'ret. Forsook , fortune.
Part. Pais. Forsook or Forsaken. To leave iu FORTUNEBOOK, fdr'tshAn-bodk. s. A book
resentment or dislike ; to leave, to go away consulted to know fortune.
FORTUNEHUNTER, fdr'tshon-hun-tur. s. A
from ; to desert, to fail.
FORSAKER, for-sikflr. s. 98. Deserter, one man whose employment is to inquire after wo
men with great portions, to enrich himself by
that forsakes.
FORSOOTH, fdr-sdolA'. ad. In truth, certainly, marrying them.
wry well. An old word of honour in addres- FORTUNETELLER, fdr'tshun-tel-HV . One
who cheats cominou people by pretending to
to women.
the knowledge of futurity.
ToTORSWEAR, fdr-sware'. v. a. Fret. For
swore ; part. Forsworn. To renounce upon FORTY. fdr'tf a. 182. Four times ten.
oath ; to deny upon oath ; with the recip FORUM, fo rAm. s. 544. Any publick place.
rocal pronoun, as, to forswear himself, to be FORWARD, for ward, ad. 88. Towards, on
ward, progressively.
perjured, to swear falsely.
To FORSWEAR, fdr-swlre'. v. n. To swear FORWARD, forward, a. Warm, earnest ; ar
dent,
eager; confident, presumptuous; pre
T, to commit perjurv.
FORSWEARER, for-swar fir. s. Onewboisper- mature, early, ripe ; quick, ready.hasty.
To FORWARD, fdr'ward. v. a. To hasten, to
quicken ; toDatronize, to advance.
FuRT. (Art. s. A fortified house, a castle.
FOOTED, forted. a. Furnished or guarded by FORWARDER, fdi'ward-ut. s. He who pro
motes any thing.
forts.
FORTH, ttrtA. ad. Forward, onward ; abroad, FORWARDLY, fdr'ward-le. ad. Eagerly, has
oat of doors ; out into publick view ; on to the tily.
FORWARDNESS, fdr'wlrd-ncs. s. Readiness
end.
to act ; quickness ; carlincss, early ripeness ;
FORTH, (brth. prep. Out of.
FORTHCOMING, fdrt/i-kumlng. a. Ready to confidence.assurance.
FORW
ARDS, fdr'wlrds. ad. Straight before,
appear, not absconding.
FORTH1SSU1NG, fortA-lsh'sh6-lng. a. Coming progressively.
FOSSE, fds.s. A ditch, moat.
out . coming forward from a covert.
ffts'wa. s. One of the great Ro
FORTHRIGHT, fortA-rlte'. ad. Straight for FOSSEWAY,
man roads through England, so called from the
ward, without flexions.
ditches on each side.
fORTHWITH, fbrth-vAth'. ad. Immediately, FOSSIL,
f&s sil. a. Dug out of the earth.
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FRA
ttJ* 559.File, far, fall, fit ;mi, met ;pie ;pin,
a small basin of springing water ; a jet, a spotit
FOSSIL, fAs sil. s. That which is dug out of the of
water ; the head or spring of a river ; origin
bowels of the earth.
al,
first principle, first cause.
To FOSTER, fAs'tflr. v. a. 98. To nurse, to FOUNT,
fAAnt. s. A complete set of letters, a
feed, to support ; to pamper, to encourage ; to set of tvpes.
cherish, to forward.
FOUNTAINLESS,
fAini'tln-les. a. Without a
FOSTERAGE, fos'tAr-idje. . 90. The charge
fountain.
of
nursing.
fAi'infffll. a. Full of springs.
FOSTERBROTHER, fAs'tflr-bruTii-flr. s. One FOUNTFUL,
POUR, f6re. a. 313. Twice two.
bred at the same pap.
FOURBE,
fAArb.
s. 315. French. A cheat, a
FOSTERCHILD, fA<tSr-tshlld. s. A child
tricking fellow.
nursed by a woman not the mother, or bred by FOURFOLD,
fAre'lold.
a. Four times told.
a man not the father.
fon ffit-ed. a. Quadraped.
FOSTER!) AM, fAs'tflr-dam. s. A nurse, one FOURFOOTED,
FOURSCORE, fore'skAre. a. Four times twen
that performs the office of a mother.
FOSTEREARTH, fAs'tar-erf/i. . Earth by ty, eighty ; it is used clliplically for fourscore
years.
which the plant is nourished, though it did not FOURSQUARE,
fAre'skware. a. Quadrangular
grow first in it.
FOURTEEN, fore'teon. a. Four and ten.
FOSTERER, fAs'tflr-Ar. s. A nurse, one who FOURTEENTH,
fore'teen(A. a. The ordinal of
gives food in the place of a pai-ent.
fourteen, the fourth after the tenth.
FOSTERFATHER, f.VtAr-fi-riiAr. I. One who FOURTH,
forth, a. The ordinal of four, the first
trains up the child of another as if it were his after the third.
own.
FOURTHLY,
fArfft'le. ad. In the fourth place.
FOSTERMOTHER, fAs'iAr-niftm-Ar. s. A FOURWHEELED,
fAre'hweeld. a. Running
nurse.
upon twice two w heels.
FOSTF.RSON, fAs'tflr-sAn. b. One fed and edu FOWL.
fAfll.
s.
223.
A winged animal, a bird,
cnted as a child, thoueh not the son by nature.
FOWL, fAAl. v. n. To kill birds for food or
FOUGHT, fawt. 393, 319. The preterit and par l'ogame.
ticiple of Fight.
FOUGHTEN, faw'tn. 103. The passive partici FOW LER, fAAl'Ar. s. 98. A sportsman who pur
sues birds.
ple of Fight.
fAAllng-peesc. s. A gun for
FOUL, foul. a. 313. Not clean, filthy; impure FOWLINGPIECE,
birds.
polluted; wicked, detestable; nujust ; coarse FOX,
fAks.
s.
A
wild
animal of the dog kind,
gross ; full of gross humours, wanting purga
remarkable for his cunning ; a knave or cun
tion, cloudy, stormy ; not bright, not serene
ning fellow.
with rough force, with unseasonable violence FOXCASE,
s. A fox's skin.
among seamen, entangled, as, a rope is foul of FOXCH ASE,fAks'kase.
fAks'tshase. s. The pursuit of the
the anchor.
fox
with
hounds.
To FOUL, fAAl. v. a. To daub, to bemire, to FOXGLOVE, foks'glftv. 3. A plant.
make filthy.
fAks'hAnt-Ar. s. A
FOULFACED, fofil'fiste. a. 359. Having an FOXHUNTER,
chief ambition is to show his bravery in hunting
ugly or hateful visage.
foxes.
FOULLY, foul'*, ad. Filthily, nastilv, odiously
fAks shlp. s. The character or quali
FOULMOUTHED, fAAl'mAlVrit'd. a. Scurrilous FOXSHIP,
ties
of a fox, "cunning.
habituated to the use of opprobrious terms.
FOULNESS, fAAl'ii^s. a. Filthiness, Hastiness FOXTRAP, foks'trap. s. A gin or snare to catch
foxes.
pollution, impurity ; hatefulness; injustice
To FRACT, frakt. v. a. To break, to violate, to
ugliness ; dishonesty.
infringe.
FOUND, found. 313' The preterit and purtici FRACTION,
frak'shAn. s. The net of breaking,
pie passive of Find.
the
state of being broken ; a broken part of an
To FOUND, fAund. v. a. 313. To lay the basis
integral.
of any building ; to build, to raise ; to establish FRACTIONAL, frak'shAn-al. a. 88. Belonging
to erect ; to give birth or original to ; to raise
to a broken number.
upon, a* on a principle or ground ; to fix firm.
friSk'tshure. s. 461. Breach, sepa
"To FOUND, fAiind. t. a. To form by meltin FRACTURE,
ration of continuous parts ; the breaking of a
and pouring into moulds, to cast.
me.
FOUNDATION, fAAn-dVshftn. s. The basis or ToIn FRACTURE,
frak'tshAre. v. a. To break a
lower part of an edifice ; the act of fixing the
bone.
basis ; the principles or ground on which any FRAGILE,
fradjell. a. 140. Brittle, easily snap
notion is raised ; original, rise ; a revenue set
or broken ; weak, uncertain, frail.
tied and established for any purpose, particu in?pedAllourorthoepists
are uniform in the pronun
larlv charitv ; establishment, settlement.
ciation of this word with the a short.
FOUNDER, fdfln'dAr. s. 98. A builder, one who FRAGILITY,
frl-jil'e-te. s. Brittleness, weak
raises an edifice ; one who establishes a reveness ; frailty, liableness to fault.
nue for any purpose; one from whom any thing FRAGMENT,
fragment,
A part broken from
has its original or beginning ; a caster, one who the w hole, an imperfect s.piece.
forms figures by casting melted matter into FRAGMENTARY, frag'men-tar-c. a. Compos
moulds.
ed of fragments.
To FOUNDER, fAAn'dflr. v. a. 313. To cau FRAGOR,
fra'gAr. s. 1GG, 644. A noise, a. crack,
such a soreness and tenderness in a horse's foot
a crash.See Drama.
that he is unable to set it to the ground.
To FOUNDER, fAAn'dflr. v. n. To sink to the FRAGRANCE, fra'gransc. ? ,
FRAGRANCY, fra'gran-se. S
bottom ; to fail, to miscarry.
Sweetness of smell, pleasing scent.
FOUNDRY, fAfln'dre. s. A place where figures FRAGRANT,
fra grant, a. 644. Odorous, sweet
are formed of melted metal, a casting house.
of smell.
FOUNDLING, fAAnd'ling. s. A child exposed IT
This
word
but improperly
to chance, a chdd found without any parent or heard with the ais insometimes,
the first syllable pronouncec
owner.
short.See Drama.
FOUNDRESS, fAfin'dres. s. A woman that FRAGRANTLY,
fra'grant-le. ad. With swee
founds, builds, establishes, or begins any thing
scent.
a womanthat establishes any charitable revenue FRAIL,
fralc. s. 202. A basket made of rushes
FOUNT,
fAftnt.fAAn'tin.
313. 203. \) ' A, well>
a sllnnS
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FRE
n6, mfive, n6r, n&t ;- -tube, tflb, bfill ;Ail ;pound ;th\n, this.
FRAIL, frnle. a. Weak, easily destroyed ; weak FREAK, freke. s. 227. A sudden fancy, a
of resolution, liable to errour or seduction.
whim, a capricious prank.
FRAILNESS, frilc'nes. s. Weakness, instabi- To FREAK, fr^ke. v. a. To variegate.
FREAKISH, freke ish. a. Capricious, humorlity.
FRAILTY, frale'tc. s. Weakness of resolution, soine.
instability ofmind j fault proceeding from weak FREAKISHLY, frekc'lsh-le. ad. Capriciously,
ness, sins of infirmitv.
hiunorsomuly.
FRA13E, froze, s. '202. A pancake witli ba FREAKISI 1 N'ESS, fieke1sh-ncs
^apriciousuess, whimsicalness.
con in it.
To FRAME, frame, v. a. To form ; to fit one FRECKl.E.lrek kl. s. 105. A spot produced in the
-kin by the sun ; any small spot or discoloration.
thing to another ; to make, to compose ; to re
gulate, to adjust ; to plan ; to invent.
FRECKLED, Irek kl d. a. 359. Spotted, ma
FRAME, frame, s. Any thing made so as to culated.
enclose or admit something else : order, regu FRECKLV, frek kle. a. Full of freckles.
larity ; scheme, contrivance ; mechanical con FREE, free. s. 246. At liberty ; urn ompelled,
struction ; shape, fonn, proportion.
unrestrained; permitted; conversing without
FRAMER, frame'nr. s. 98. Maker, former, reserve ; liberal ; frank ; guiltless ; exempt ;
invested with franchises, possessing any thing
contriver, schemer.
,
FRANCHISE, fran'tshlz. s. 110. Exemption without vassalage ; without expense.
from any onerous duty ; privilege, immunity, To FREE. free. v. a. To set at liberty ; to rid
right granted ; district, extent ofjurisdiction.
from, to clear from anv thing ill ; to exempt.
To FRANCHISE, friu'tshiz. v. a. To enfran FREEBOOTER, free-bod tdr. s. A robber, a
plunderer.
chise, to make free.
FRANGIBLE, frinje-bl. a. 405. Fragile, brit FREEBOOTING, free-bod Ung. s. Robbery,
tle, easily broken.
'
plunder.
FRANK, frangk. a. 408. Libera], generous ; FREEBORN, free'bdrn. a. Inheriting liberty
open, ingenuous, sincere, not reserved ; with FREECIi Al'EL, frcc-tshap'el. s. A chapel of
out condition, without paymeut; not restrained. the king'-* foundation.
FRWiK, frangk. s. A place to feed hogs in, FREECOST, free'kost. s. Without expense.
sty ; a letter which pays no postage . a French FR EEDMAN,freed'man. s. A slave manumitted
coin.
FREEDOM, freedom, s. 166. Liberty, inde
To FRANK, frangk. v. a. To shut up in a frank pendence ; privilege, franchises, immunities ;
or sty , to feed high, to fat, to cram ; to exempt unrestraint ; ease or facility, in doing or showletters from postage.
ing any thing.
FRANKINCENSE, fringkln-sense. s. An odo FREEFOOTED, free-fut'ed. a. Not restrained
riferous kind of resin.
in the inarch.
FRANKLIN, frangk'lln. s. A steward ; a bai- FREEHEARTED, free-hlr'tcd. a. LibcrakunlifTof land.
restrained.
FRANKLY, fringkTe. ad. Liberally, freely, FREEHOLD, free hold, s. That land or tene
ment which a man holdeth in fee, fectail, or for
kindlv, readily.
FRANKNESS, frangk'nes. s. Plainness of term of life.
speech, openness, ingenuousness, liberality, FREEHOLDER, free'Iidl-ddr. s. One who has
a freehold.
bounteousness.
FRANTICK, frin'tlk. a. Mad, deprived of un FREELY, free'le. ad. At liberty ; without re
derstanding by violent madness, outrageously straint ; without reserve ; without impediment ;
and turbulentfy mad ; transported by violence frankly, liberally ; spontaneously, of its own
accord.
ofpassion.
FRANTICKLY, fnWtlk-lc. ad. Madly, out- FREEMAN* freeman, s. 88. One not a slave,
not a vassal; one partaking of rights, privile
rageouslv.
FRANTlCKNESS, fran'tlk-ncs. s. Madness, ges, or immunities.
FREE-MASON, free-mi's'n. s. 170. One of a
furv of passion.
FRATERNAL, fra-ter'nal. a. 88. Brotherly, numerous society who profess having a secret
to keep. Mason.
enabling to brothers, becoming brothers.
ETERNALLY, fra-ter'ual-e. ad. In a bro- FREEMEN DED, free-minded, a. Unconstrain
ed, without load of care.
theriv manner.
FRATERNITY, fra-ter'ne-tc. s. The state or FREENESS, frec'ues. s. The state or quality of
being free ; openness, unreserveduess, libe
quality of a brother ; body of men united, cor
poration, society ; menof the same cluss orchar- rality.
FREESCHOOL, frce'skodl. s. A school in which
learning is given without pay.
FRATRICIDE, frattre-slde. s. 143. The mur
FREESPOKEN, frie-spn'k'n. a. 103. Accustom
der of a brother.
FRAUD, frawd. s. 213. Deceit, cheat, trick, ed to speak without reserve.
FREESTONE, free'stdne. s. Stone commonly
artifice.
used in building.
FRAUDFUL, frawd'ffll. a. Treacherous, art
FREETHINKER, frie-tfunkdr. s. A libertine,
ful, triekish.
a
contemner of religion.
FRAUDFL'LLY, frawd'fftl-le. ad. Deceitfully,
FREEWILL, free-will', s. The power of direct
artfull v.
ing our own actions without restraint by neces
FRAUDULENCE,
dn-lense.
)J "*
n
FRAUDULENCY, fraw
frawdA-len-se.
sity or fate ; voluntariness.
ceitfulncss, trickishness, proneness to artifice. FREEWOMAN, tree wuni-un. s. A woman not
Hj* For the propriety of pronouncing the d in enslaved.
these words likej, sec Principles, No. 293, 376. To FREEZE, freeze, v. n. 246. To be congeal
ed with cold ; to be of that degree of cold by
FRAUDULENT, frnw'du-leut. a. Full of arti
which water is congealed.
fice, triekish, deceitful.
FRAUDULENTLY, fr&w'dn-lent-le. ad. By To FREEZE, freeze, v. a. Pret. Froze; Part.
Frozen or Froze. To congeal with cold ; to
fraud, by artifice, deceitfully.
FRAUGHT, frawt. part. pass. 393. Laden, kill by cold ; to chill by the loss of power or
motion.
charged ; filled, stored, thronged.
FRAY, frit, s. 220. A broil, a battle, a com To FREIGHT, fratc. v. a. 249, 393. Pr. Freight
ed ; Part. Fraught, Freighted. To load a ship
bat.
To FRAY, fri. v. a. To rub to wear away by or vessel of carriage with goods for transporta
tion ; to load with a burden.
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\TT 559.Fate, fur, fall, fat ;m*, mit ;pine, pin ;
FREIGHT, frlte. s. 249. See Eioht. Any To FRET, fret. v. n. To be in commotion, to be
thing with which a ship is loaded ; the money agitated ; to be worn away ; to be angry, to be
due for transportation of goods.
peevish.
FREIGHTER, friteor. s. He who freight* FRETFUL, fret ful, a. Angry, peevish.
vessel.
FRETFULLY, frct'ful-e. ad. Peevishly.
FRENCH CHALK, frensh'tshlwk'. s. An indu FRETFULNESS, freVf&l-nes. s. Peevishness.
rated clay.
FRETTY, fret'te. a. Adorned with raised work.
To FRENCHIFY, frensh'e-fi. v. a. To infect with FRIABILITY, frl-i-bfl e-te. s. Capacity of being;
the manner of France ; to make a coxcomb
reduced to powder.
FRENETICK, frc-nct'ik, or fren'e-dk. a. Mad, FRIABLE, frva-bl. a. Easily crumbled, easily
distracted.Sec Phbenetick
reduced to powder.
FRENZY, Wa'at. s. Madness, distraction of FRIAR, frl'ftr. s. 88, 418. A religious brother of
mind.
some regular order.
FREQUENCE, frekwense. s. 544. Crowd, con FRIARLIKE, fri'6r-llke. a. Monastick, unskilled
course, assembly.
in the world.
ICT Some speakers, and those not vulgar ones, FRIARLY, frl'or-le. ad. Like a friar, a man un
pronounce the e in the first syllable of this and taught in life.
the following words, when the accent is on it, FRIARY, fri'or-e. s. A monastery or convent of
short; as if written frek-ttxn.w, frek-wcnUy, &c. friars.
They have undoubtedly the short e in the Latin To FRIBBLE, frttVbl. v. n. 405. To trifle.
Frequens to plead; and the Latin quantity is FRIBBLER, frlb'bl-dr. s. A trifler.
often found to operate in anglicised words of FRICASSEE, frlk-i-see'. s. A dish made by cut
two syllables, with the accent on the first ; but ting chickens or other small things in pieces,
usage, in these words, seems decidedly against ana dressing them with strong sauce.
this pronunciation. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kcnrick, FR1CATION, frl-ki'shon. s. The act of rubbing
Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Scott, Mr. Ferry, Mr. one thing against another.
Smith, \V. Johnston, and, if wc may judge by FRICTION, Frlk'shon. s. The act of rubbing two
the position of the accent, Dr. Ash and Entick, bodies together ; the resistance in machine;
arc lor the e long in the first syllable ; and Bu
caused by the motion of one body upon an
chanan only marks it with the short e. The other ; medical rubbing with the flesh-brush or
verb to fn-jiient having the accent on the sc
cloths.
cond svllable, is under a different predicament FRIDAY, frl'de. s. 223. The sixth day of the
See Drama.
week, so named of Frcya, a Saxon deity.
FREQUENCY', frc'kwen-sc. s. Common occur FRIEND, frend. s. 278. One joined to another
rcucc, the condition of being often seen, often in mutual benevolence and intimacy, opposed
occurring ; used often to practise any thing ; to foe or enemy ; one reconciled to another ; a
full of concourse.
companion ; favourer ; one propitious ; a fa
FREQUENT, frc'kwent. a. 492. Often done, of miliar compellation.
ten seen, often occurring ; used often, to prac FRIENDLESS, frendles. a. Wanting friends,
tise any thing ; full of concourse.
wanting support.
To FREQUENT, fre-kwent'. v. a. 492. To visit FRIENDLINESS, frcndle-nes. s. A disposition
often, to be much in any place.
to friendship : exertion of benevolence.
FREQUENTABLE, fre-kwent'a-bl. a. Conver FRIENDLY, frend'le. a. Having the
sable, accessible.
and disposition of a friend, kind, fav>
FREQUENTATION, frc-kwen-ta'shon. s. Ha
disposed to union, salutary.
bit of frequenting. Mason.
FRIENDSHIP, frend'ship. s. The state of
FREQUENTATIV E, fre-kwen'ta-tlv. a. A gram
united by mutual benevolence ; highest degree
matical term applied to verbs signifying the of intimacy; favour, personal kindness ; assis frequent repetition of an action.
tance.help.
FREQUENTER, fre-kwent'or. s. One who often FRIEZE, freeze, s. 278. A coarse warm cloth.
resorts to any place.
FRIEZE,
freeze.
$) ln architecture
arCtl,,eCturc'
FREQUENTLY, fic'kwcnt-le. ad. Often, com FRIZE, freeze. 112.
monlv, not rarely. .
a large flat member which separates the archi
FRESCO, fres'kd. s. Coolness, shade, duski
trave from the cornice.
ness ; a picture not drawn iu glaring light, but FRIGATE, fright, s. 91, 544. A small ship ; a
in dusk.
ship of war ; any vessel on the water.
FRESH, fresh, a. Cool ; not salt, new ; not im FR1GEFACTION, frld je-fak'shfin. s. 530. The
paired by time ; recent, newly come ; repaired act of making cold.
from any loss or diminution ; Bond, vigorous ; To FRIGHT, frhe. v. a. 393. To terrify, to dis
healthy in countenance ; ruddy ; free from salt- turb with fear.
ness ; sweet, opposed to stale or stinking.
FRIGHT, frlte. s. A sudden terrour.
To FRESHEN, fresh'shn. v. a. 103. To make To FRIGHTEN, fri'tn. v. a. 103. To terrify, to
(jesh.
shock with dread.
To FRESHEN, frcsh'sh'n. v. n. To grow fresh. FRIGHTFUL, frltefftl. a. Terrible, dreadful,
FRESHET, fresh et, s. 99. A pool ot fresh wa
full of terrour.
ter ; a rise in the waters of rivers and brooks, FRIGHTFULLY, frltefnl-e. ad. Dreadfully,
caused by heavy rains, or the sudden melting horribly.
of snow and ice.
' .
FRIGHTFULNESS, frlte fal-nii. s. The power
FRESHLY, fresh'le. ad. Coolly ; newlv ; in the of impressing terrour.
former state, renewed ; with a healthy look, I FRIGID, frldjld. a. 544. Cold ; without warmth
ruddy.
of affection j impotent, without warmth of bo
FRESHNESS, fresh'nes. s. The state of being dy ; dull, without fire of fancy.
fresh.
FRIGIDITY,
fre-jid'e-te. s. Coldness, want of
FRET, frft. s. A frith, or strait of the sea ; any warmth ; dulness,
want of intellectual fir* ;
agitation of liquors by fermentation or other want of corporeal warmth ; coldness of affection.
cause ; that stop of the musical instrument FRIGIDLY, frtdjld-le. ad. Coldly, dully, I
which causes or regulates the vibrations of the out affection.
string ; work rising in protuberance ; agitation FRIGIDNESS, fridjld-nes. s. Coldness, <
ofthe mind, commotion of the temper, passion. want of affection.
To FRET, fret. v. a. To wear away by rubbing ; FR1GORIFICK,
frl-go-rlf1k- a. Causing cold.
to form into raised work ; to variegate, to di To FRILL, fril. v. n. To quake or shiver with
versify ; to make angry, to vex.
cold. Used ofa hawk, as, the hawk Frills.

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no, m5ve, nflr, nAt ;tibe, t&b, bill ;AH ;pAAml ;thin, this.
FRINGE, frlnje. s. Ornamental appendages ad
poetry, and that of the most solemn kind. Dr.
ded to dress or furniture.
Kenrick, W. Johnston, and Mr. Perry, pro
To FRINGE, frlnje. v. a. To adorn with fringes, nounce it in the first manner ; and Mr. Sheri
to decorate with ornamental appendages.
dan and Mr. Smith in the last ; Mr. Scott gives
FRIPPERY, frlp'er-c. s. The place where old it both \vays; but seems to prefer the last ; Mr.
Nares gives it in the first manner, but says it is
clothes are sold; old clothes, cast dresses, tat
tered rags.
sometimes pronounced regularly^
FRISEUR, fre-zuxe'. I. A hair dresser. Mason. To FRONT, frftnt. v. a. To oppose directly, or
To FRISK, frisk, t. n. To leap, to skip ; to face to face ; to stand opposed or overagainst
dance in frolick or gaiety.
any place or thing.
FKISK, frisk, s. A frolick, a fit of wanton gaiety. To FRONT, front, v. a. To stand foremost.
FRISK ER, frisk'ftr. s. A wanton, one not con FRONTAL, frontal, s. 88. Any external form
stant or settled.
of medicine to be applied to the forehead.
FRI3KINE3S, frlsk'e-nes. s. Gaiety, liveliness. FRONTATED, frAn'ta-tcd. a. The frontated
FRISKY, frfek'e. a. Gay, airy.
leaf of a flower grows broader and broader,
FRTT. frh. s. Among^ chymists, ashes or salt ; and at last perhaps terminates in a right line ;
the technical name for the combined materials used in opposition to cuspated.
of which glass is made, after calcination or par FRONTBOX, frunfbAks'. s. The box in the
tial fusion. Artist's Manual.
playhouse from which there is a direct view to
FRITH, frih. s. A strait of the sea; a kind of the stage.
net.
FRONTED, fr&nt'cd. a. Formed with a front.
FRITTER, frlt'tAr. s. A pudding fried in a pan ; FRONTIER, frAn'tchcer, or frAnt'yeer. s. 113
a fragment ; a cheesecake.
The marches, the limit, the utmost verge of any
To FRITTER, frit'tur. v. a To cut meat into territory.
small pieces to be fried ; to break into small FRONTIER, frAn'tcheer, or frAnt'yeer. a. 459,
particles or fragments.
461. Bordering.
FRIVOLITY, fre-vAl'e-te. s. Insignificancy. Ma- FRONTISPIECE, frAn'tis-pfcese. s. That part
of any building or other body that directly
MS.
FRIVOLOUS, frlv'A-lus. a. Slight, trifling, of meets the eye.
FRONTLESS, fr&nt'les. a. Without blushes,
FRIVOLOUSNESS, frW6-los-nes. s. Want of without shame.
FRONTLET, frAnt'let. s. A bandage worn up
importance, triflingness.
FRIVOLOUSLY, frVo-l&s-le. ad. Triflingly, on the forehead.
FRONTROOM, Mnt'room'. s. An apartment
without weight.
To FRIZLE, frhVzL v. a See Codle. To in the forepart of the house.
curl in short curls like nap of frieze.
FRORE, frAre. a. Frozen.
FRIZLER, friz'zl-Ar. s. One that makes short FROST, frAst. s. The last effect of cold, the
power or act of congelation ; hoar-frost.
curls.fro.Properly
Frizzlzr.
FRO,
ad. Backward,
regressively. To and FROSTBITTEN,
frAst'bit-t'n. a. 103. Nipped
fm ; backward and forward.
or withered by the frost.
FROCK, frAk. s. A dress, a coat for children ; a FROSTED, fros'ted. a. Laid on in inequalities
kind of close coat for men.
like those of the hoar-frost upon plants.
FROG, frog. s. A small animal with four feet, FROSTILY, frAs'te-le. ad. With frost, with ex
of the amphibious kind ; the hollow part of the cessive cold.
horse's hoof.
FROSTINESS, frAs'te-nJs. s. Cold, freezing
FROGBIT, frog-hit. s. An herb.
cold.
FROGFISH, fr&gfish. s. A kind offish.
FROSTNAIL, frAst'nale. s. A nail with a pro
FROGGRASS, frAg/gras. s. A kind of herb.
minent head driven into the horse's shoes, that
FROGLETTUCE, frAg'tft-tls. s. A plant.
it may pierce the ice.
FROSTWORK, frAst'wArk. s. Work in which
FROLICK, frAHk. a. Gay, full of levity.
FROLICK, frAl'Ik. s. A wild prank, a flight of the substance is laid on with inequalities, like
whim.
the dew congealed upon shrubs.
To FROLICK, frAI'ik. v. n. To play wild pranks. FROSTY, frAs7te. a. Having the power of con
Fr-OUCKLY, frAl'ik-le. ad. Gaily, wildly.
gelation, excessive cald ; chill in afl'cctiou ;
FROLICKSOME, frAl1k-sum. a. Full of wild hoary, gray-haired, resembling frost.
FROTH, frAfA. s. 163. Spume, foam, the bub
FROLICKSOMENES3, frAHk-sflm-ncs. s. Wit
bles caused in liquors by agitation ; any empty
or senseless show of wit or eloquence ; any
ness of gaiety, pranks.
FROLICKSOMELY, frAllk-sftm-Ie. ad. With thing not hard, solid, or substantial.
wild gaiety.
To FROTH, frAtA. v. n. To foam, to throw out
FROM, frAm. prep. Away, noting privation ; spume.
noting reception ; noting procession ; descent, FROTHILY, frM'e-le. ad. With foam, wiUi
or birth ; out of ; noting progress from premi
spume : in an empty trifling manner.
ses to inferences ; noting the place or person FROTHY, IrAfA'e. a. Full of froth or
from whom a message is brought ; because of ; soft, not solid, wasting ', vain, empty, trifling.
not near to ; noting separation ; noting exemp FROUNCE, frAAnse. s. 313. A distemper in
tion or deliverance ; at a distance ; contrary which spittle gathers about the hawk's bill.
to ; noting removal. From is very frequently To FROUNCE, frAAnse. v. a To frizzle or
j uined by an ellipsis with adverbs, as, from curl the hair. <
above, from the parts above ; from afar ; from FROUZY, frAA'ze. a. 313. Dim, fetid, musty
behind ; from high.
A cant word.
FROND1FER0US, frAn-dlf'fe-ros. a. Bearing FROWARD, frA'ward. a. 88. Peevish, ungovernleaves.
pcrvprsc
FRONT, front, or frAnt. s. 165. The face ; the FROWARDLY, frA'ward-le. ad. Peevishly, per
face as opposed to an enemy ; the part or versely.
place opposed to the face ; the van of an army ; FROWARDNESS, frA'wird-nes. s. Peevish
the forepart of any thing, as of a building ; the ness, perverseness.
most conspicuous part *, boldness, impudence. To FROWN, frAAn. v. a. 323. To express dis
ILf Mr. Sheridan marks this word in the second pleasure I iv contracting the face to wrinkles.
manner only ; but I am much mistaken if cus FROWN, frAAn. s. A wicked look, a look of
tom does not almost universally adopt the first. displeasure.
If the second is ever used, it seems to be in FROZEN, frd'zn. Participle pass, ofFreeze. lOi

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FUL
FRU
ICr 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ; ill-, met ; -pine,
FRUCTIFEROUS, fruk-th" fer-us. a. Bearing FRY, frl. s. The swarm of little fishes just pro
duced from the spawn ; any swarm of animals,
fruit.
To FRUCTIFY, f. uk te-fl. v. a. 183. To make or young people in contempt.
To FRY, frl. v. a. To dress food by cooking it
fruitful, to fertilize.
To FRUCTIFY, frftk'to-fI. v. n. To bear fruit. in a pan on the fire.
FRUCTIFICATION, frnk-te-tt-kJi'shnr,. s. The To FRY, frl. v. u. To be cooked in a pan on the
art of causing or of bearing fruit, fertility.
fire; to suffer the action of fire ; to melt with
FRUCTUOUS, frftk'tshft-n*. " a. 463. Fruitful, heat j to be agitated like liquor in the pan on
fertile, impregnated with fertility.
the fire.
FRUGAL, frugal, a. 88. Thrifty, sparing, par FRY, frl. s. A dish of things fried.
KRVT.NGPAN, fri1ng-pan. s. The vessel in which
simonious.
FRUGALITY, fru-gil'e-t. s. Thrift, parsimony, me.lt is cooked on the fire.
FRYTH, frfe/i. s. (Not so common a spelling.)
good husbandry.
FRUGALLY, fi'o'gal-e. ad. Parsimoniously, ATrith,a wood ; a plain between two woods. JUh.
To FUB, fob. v. a. To put off.
sparingly.
FRUGIFEROUS, fro-jlffcr-fls. a. Bearing fruit (JTP This word is more usually written Fob.
FRUIT, frdot. s. 343. The product of a tree or FUB, fob. s. A plump chubby boy.
plant in which the seeds are contained ; that FUCATED, fuki-ted. a. Painted, disguised
with paint ; disguised by false show.
part of a plant which is taken for food ; pro
duction ; the offspring of the womb ; advantage FUCUS, fiYkas. s. Paint for the face.
gained by any enterprise or conduct ; the ef To FUDDLE, fftd'dl. v. a. To make drunk.
To FUDDLE, ffid'dl. v. n. 405. To drink to
fect or consequence of anv action.
FRUITAGE, frdot idje. s. 90. Fruit collectively, excess.
FUEL. full. s. The matter or aliment of fire.
various fruits.
FRU1TBEARF.R, froot'bar-flr. s. That which FUGACIOUS, fu-ga'shfis. a. 292, 357. Volatile,
produces fruit.
FRUITBEARING, froftt'bar-lng. a. Having the FUGAcfoUSNESS, fu-ga'shos-nes. s. Volatility,
the quality of flying away.
quality of nrodncing fruit.
FRUITERER, froot'er-ftr. s. One who trades in FUGACITY, fn-gas'c-te. s. Volatility, quality
of flying awav ; uncertainty, instability.
fruit.Sec Forger.
FRUITERY, frdot'er-e. s. Fruit collectively ta FUGITIVE, fiVje-tiv. a. Not tenable ; unsteady;
volatile, apt to fly away ; flying, running from
ken ; a fruit loft, a repository for fruit.
danger ; flying from duty, falling off; wander
FRUITFUL, froot'ful. a. Fertile, abundantly pro
ductive ; actually bearing fruit ; prolifick, child- ing, vagabond.
bearing ; plenteous, abounding in anv thing FUGITIVE, fu'je-fiv. s. One who runs from his
FRUITFULLY, froot'ful-e. ad. In such a"manner station or duty ; one who takes shelter under
another power from punishment.
as to be prolifick ; plenteouslv, abundantly
FRUTTFULNESS, (VootTul-ne's. s. Fertility, FUGITIVENESS, fuje-trv-nes. s. Volatility; in
stability ; uncertainty.
fdentinal production ; the i|uality of being pro
FUGUE, fewg. s. 337. Flying musick.
ifick.
FRU1TGROVES, froot'gr6vz. s. Shades, or close FULCIMENT, ful'se-mcnt. s. That on which a
plantations of fruit tree*.
,
body rests.
FRUITION, fro-lsh'&n. s. Enjoyment, posses To FULFIL, ful-fll'. v. a. To fill till there is no
room for more ; to answer any prophecy or
sion, pleasure given by possession or use.
FRUITIVE, fruc-fiv. a. Enjoying, possessing, promise by performance ; to answer any desire
by compliance or gratification ; to answer any
having the power of enjoyment.
law by obedience.
FRUITLESS, frMt'les. a. Barren of fruit ; vain
FULFR AUGHT, ffll-frawt'. a. Full stored.
idle, unprofitable ; without offspring.
FRUITLESSLY, frdotles-le. ad. Vainly, idly FULGENCY, ffiljen-se. s. 177. Splendour.
FULGENT, f&ljent. a. Shining.
unprofitablv.
FULGID, fftl lid. a. Shining.
FRUIT-TIME, froot'tlme. s. The Autumn.
FRUIT-TREE, fr&ot'tree. s. A tree of that kind FULGIDITY, fftl-jld'e-te. s. Splendour.
w hoso principal value arises from the fruit pro FULGOUR, fftl'gur. s. 314. Splendour, dazsling
brightness.
dttced bv it.
FRUME.NTACIOUS, fru-men-ta'shfts. a Made FULGURATION, f&l-gu-ra shin. s. The act of
lightening.
of grain.
FRUMENTY, fru'men-te. s. Food made of wheat FULIGINOUS, fu -lldjln-fis. a. Sooty, smoky.
FULL, fftl. a'. 174. Replete, without any space,
boiled in milk.
[Kr* This word is almost universally corrupted void ; abounding in any quality good or bad ;
into Furmenty, if not sometimes into Fur-jne-le : stored with any thing ; well supplied with any
thing ; plump, fat ; saturated, sated ; crowded
and I believe it is seldom found that words em
in the imagination or memory ; complete, such
ployed in the concerns of cookery are ever re
covered from irregularity. See Asparagus as that nothing farther is wanted ; containing
the whole matter, expressing much ; mature,
and Cucumber.
To FRUMP, frnmpv.a. To mock, to browbeat. perfect : applied to the moon, complete in its
To FRUSH, frflsh. v. a. To break, bruise, or orb.
FULL, fftl. s. Complete measure ; the highest
crush.
state or degree ; the whole, the total ; the state
FRUSTRANEOUS, fras-tra'nt-os. a. Vain, use
of being full : applied to the moon, the time in
less, unprofitable.
which the moon makes a perfect orb.
To FRUSTRATE, frus'trite. v. a. 91. To de
FULL, fftl. ad. Without abatement; with the
feat, to disappoint, to balk ; to make null.
whole effect ; quite ; exactly ; very sufficient
FRUSTRATE, frus trate, part. a. Vain, ineffec
tual, useless, unprofitable, null, void.
ly; directly.
FRUSTRATION, frus-tra'shftn. s. Disappoint FULL-BLOWN, ful'blone. a. Spread to the ut
most extent ; stretched by the wind to the ut
ment, defeat.
FRUSTUATIVE, frus'tra-tJv. a. 512. Fallacious, most extent.
FULL-BOTTOMED, f&l-b&t'tftmd. a. Having a
disappointing.
FRUSTRATORY, frus'tra-tur-e. s. 512. That large bottom.
FULL-EARED, ful-cerd'. a. 362. Having the
which makes any procedure void .
9TP For the o, see Domestick.
heads full of graip.
FRUSTUM, fras'tum. s. A piece cut off from FULL-EYED, fffl-lde' a Having large promi
a regular figure. A term of science.
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FUR
nA, mAvc, nAr, nAt ;tAbe, tab, bull ;Ail pAund :i mil , this.
FULL-FED. fill-fed', a. Sated, fat, saturated. Qj" With great deference to Dr. Johnson, I
FULL-LADEN, f&l-la'd'n. a. 103. Laden till think Fun ought rather to be styled ioio merri
there can be no more.
ment.
FULL-SPREAD, fal-spred'. a. Spread to the FUNCTION, fung'shftn. s. Discharge, per
utmost extent.
formance ; employment, office ; single act of
FULL-SUMMED, ful-sumd'. a. Complete in all any office ; trade, occupation ; office of any
iu parts.
particular part of the body ; power, faculty.
To FULL, Al. v. a. To cleanse cloth from iu FUND, fund. s. Stock, capital, that by which
oil or grease.
any expense is supported ; stock or bank of
FULLAGE, fftlUje. s. 90. The money paid for money.
fulling or cleansing doth.
FUNDAMENT, fftn'da-mAnt. s. The back part
FULLER, fui'lir. . 98. One whose trade is t.
of the body ; the aperture from which the ex
cleanse cloth.
crements are ejected.
ID* This word, though derived from the Latin FUNDAMENTAL, fftn-da-men'tal. a. Serving
Fulio, has deviated into the sound of the Eng. for the foundation, essential, not merely acci
lish word full, and is an exception to the rule dental.
hud down m the Principles, No. 177.
FUNDAMENTAL, fun-da-men'tal. s. Lead
FULLERS-EARTH, ful'lurz-errt'. s. A kind of ing proposition ; that part on which the rest is
marl or clay used in fulling.
built.
FULLERY, "ful'lur-e. s. The place where the FUNDAMENTALLY, fon-da-meu'tal-e. ad.
trade of a fuller is exercised.
Essentially, originally.
FULUNGMILL, fal'Bng-mll. s. A mill where FUNERAL, fo'ner-al. s. 88. The solemnization
hammers beat the cloth till it be cleansed.
of a burial, the payment of the last honours to
FULLY, full*, ad. Without vacuity ; complete
the dead, obsequies; the pomp or procession
fer. without lack.
with which the dead are carried ; burial, in
i i . m i . . . i , lui
iiir-uiiiu u.
FULMINANT,
ful'me-n&nt.
a. 177. Thundering, terment.
makiug a noise like thunder.
FUNERAL, fu'ner-al. a. Used at the ceremony
To FULMINATE, fal'me-nate. v. n. 91. To of interring the dead.
thunder ; to make a loud noise or crack , to is FUNEREAL, fu-ne're-al. a. Suiting a funeral,
sue out ecclesiastical censures.
dark, dismal.
FULMINATION, fol-me-nk'shdn. s. The act of FUNGOSITY, fung-gAs'e-te. s. Unsolid excresthundering : denunciation of censures
FULMINATORY, ful'me-na-tftr-e. a. 612. Thun FUNGOUS, fAng'gus. a. 314. Excrescent,
spongy.
dering ; striking horrour
FULNESS, rallies, s. The state of being full ; FUNGUS, fnng'gAs. s. Strictly a mushroom ;
a word used to express such excrescences of
copiousness, plenty , repletion, satiety : strug
gling perturbation, swelling in the mind ; force flesh as grow out upon the lips of Wounds, or
i ii.l. such as fills the ear.
other excrescence from trees or plants not na
FULSOME, fal'som. a. 177. Nauseous, often
turally belonging to them.
five j of a rank odious smell ; tending to ob FUNICLE, fff'nc-kl. s. 405, 534. A small
scenity.
cord.
Fl'LSOMELY, ful's&m-le. ad. Nauseously, rank FUNICULAR, fA-nlk'A-lar. a. 88. Consisting
lv, obscenely.
of a small cord or fibre.
Fl'LSOMF.NESS, ful'sura-ncs. s. Nauseousness, FUNK, funk. s. A stink.
rank smell ; obscenity.
FUNNEL, fun nel, s. 99. An inverted hollow
FUMAGE, f&'roAje. s. 90. Hearth-money.
cone with a pipe descending from it, through
FUMATORY, fffma-tur-e. s. 512, 534. An herb which liquors arc poured into vessels ; a pipe
To FUMBLE, fum'bl. v. n. 405. To attempt any or passage of communication.
thing awkwardly or ungainly J to puzzle, to FUR, far. s.Skin with soft hair, with which gar
'train in perplexity ; to plav childishly.
ments arc lined for warmth ) soft hair of beasts
FUMBLER, fftm'bl-or. s. One who acts awk
found in cold countries, hair in general ; any
wardlv.
moisture exhaled to such a degree as that the
FUMBLJNGLY, fnm'bBng-le. ad. In an awk
remainder sticks in the part.
ward manner.
To FUR, far. v. a. To line or cover with skins
FUME, fame. %. Smoke ; vapour, any volatile that have soft hair ; to cover with soft matter.
parts flying away ; exhalation from the sto FUR-WROUGHT, fAr'rawt. a. Made of fur.
mach ; heat of mind, passion ; any thing un FURACIOUS, fA-rashus. a. Thievish.
obstantial, idle conceit, vain imagination.
FURACITY, fA-ris'e-te. s. Disposition to
To FUME, fume. v. n. To smoke ; to yield theft.
exhalations ; to pass away in vapours ; to be in FURBELOW, fArle-lA. s. Fur or fringe sew
ed on the lower part of the garment ; an orna
a rage.
To FUME, fume. v. a. To smoke, to dry in the ment ofdress.
smoke . to perfume with odours in the fire ; to To FURBELOW, fArte-lA. v. a. To adorn with
disperse in vapours.
ornamental appendages.
FLMFrrTE, fA-mef. a. The stink of meat.
To FURBISH, for'blsn. v. a. To burnish, to
FUJIID, tuinld. a. Smoky, vaporous.
polish, to rub up.
FUMIDITY, fo-mld'e-te. s. Smokiness, ten FURBISHER, forblsh-ar. One who polishes
dency to smoke.
anv thing.
To FUMIGATE, fu'me-gite. v. a. To smoke, FURCATION, fSr-kl'shan. s. Forkiness, the
to perfume by smoke or vapour ; to medicate state of shooting two ways like the blades of a
or heal bv vapours.
fork.
FUMIGATION, fu-me-ga'shan. s. Scents rais FURFURj,far'far. s. Husk or chaff, scurf or
ed by fire . the application ofmedicines to the
bodv ir
FURFURACEOUS.fAr-ri-ra'shus. a. 357. Hus
FUMlNC
S'GLY, fo'mlng-le. ad. Angrily, in a ky, branny, scaly.
FURIOUS, fu're-As. a. Mad, phrenetick ; raging,
FUMFTER, fu'me-tor. s. 98. See Fcbatort. transported bv passion beyond reason.
FLMOUS, fu mus. S14,
FURIOUSLY,
\ a. Producing vehemently. fdTe-os-le. ad. Madly, violently,
FUMY, fame,
FURIOUSNESS, fA're-os-nes. s. Phrensy, mad
rujnes.
FUN, An. t. Sport, high
ness, transport ofpassion.
To FURL, fori. v. a. To draw up, to contract.
SF

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Fr
FUR
Dj= 559.Fate, fir, (ill, fat ;mo, met ;pine, pin ;FURLONG, furlong, s. A measure of length,! FURTIVE, fdr'tlv. a. Stolen, gotten by theft.
FURUNCLE, fu'ronk-kl. s. 405, 534. A bile, an
the eighth part of a mile.
FURLOUGH, fAr'lA. s. 318,390. A temporary! ansrry pustule.
dismission from a military service ; leave of FURY, fA're. s. Madness; rage, passion of
anger ; enthusiasm, exaltation of fancy ; a tur
absence to a soldier for a limited time.
FURMENTY, fAr'men-tc. s. Food made by bulent, raging woman ; one of the infernal
deities, supposed to be employed in tormenting
boiling wheat in milk.See Fkumektt.
FURNACE, fAr'nls. s. 91. An enclosed fireplace. wicked spirits in the other world.
To FURNISH, fftr'ulsh. v. a. To supply with FURZE, fflrz. s. Gorse, goss.
what is necessary ; to fit up ; to equip ; to de FURZY, fAr'zc. a. Overgrown with furze, full of
eorse. ,
corate, to adorn.
FURNISHER, fAr'nlsh-Ar. s. One who supplies FUSCATION, ffts-ka'sbAn. s. The act of darkor fits out.
emng.
FURNITURE, fAr'nc-tshAre. s. 463. Moveables, To FUSE, fuze, i
To melt, to put into
goods put in a house for use or ornament ; appen- fusion.
dages, equipage, embellishments, decorations. To FUZE, faze. v. n. To be melted.
FUSEE, fA-zee'. s. The cone, round which is
FURRIER, I'Ar're-Ar. s. A dealer in furs.
FURROW, fflr'ro. s. 324, 327. A small trench wound the cord or chain of a clock or watch ;
made by the plough for the reception of seed ; a firelock, a small neat musket ; Fusee of a
bomb or grenado shell, is that which makes the
:\nv long trench or hollow.
FUrtROW-WEED, fAr'ro-weed. s. A weed that whole powder or composition in the shell take
fire, to do the designed execution.
grows in furrowed ground.
To FURROW, fftr'ro. v. a. To cut in furrows; FUSIBLE, fu'se-bl. a. 405. Capable of being
to divide in long hollows ; to make by cutting. melted.
FURRY, fAr're. a. Covered with fur, dressed in FUSIBILITY, fu-se-bu'e-te. s. Capacity of being
melted, quality of growing liquid by heat.
fur ; consisting of fur.
FURTHER, fAr'THur. a. 98. Forth, Further, FUSIL, fiYril. a. Capable of being melted, liFurthest. At a great distance ; beyond this.
quifiable by heat ; running by the force of
[rj* Dr. Johnson has proved beyond dispute that heat.
fartlter andfarthest arc not the comparative and (CT As this word is derived from the French fusuperlative of far, but corruptions of the com
sile, and the Latin fusilis, it ought certainly to
parative and superlative of forth. However be written with the final e,fusile.
true this discovery may be, it does not seem a FUSIL, fA-zee'. s. A firelock, a small neat mus
sufficient reason for altering the beaten path ket : in heraldrv, something like a spindle.
which custom had formed in the usage offar- FUSILIER, fA-zll-leer'. s. 275. A soldier armed
tlier andfarthest. It is probable, indeed, that with a fusil.
far,fort, andforth, arise from the same origin FUSION, fA'zhan. s. 451. The act of melting ;
al root : extending beyond some other object seems the state of being melted.
to be the leading idea in all. Far seems to in FUSS, fas. s. A tumult, a bustle. A low ccuU
timate extension beyond an indefinite object ; word.
fore only such extension as gives priority to the FUST, fAst. s. The trunk or body of a column ;
a strong smell as that of a mouldy barrel.
ext< nded object ; and forth, from its form
seems to relate to the abstract of such priority oi FUSTIAN, fAs'tshsn. s. 291. A kind of cloth
extension, or the very act ofextending or issuing made of linen and cotton ; a high swelling kind
out. If, therefore, forth andfar have different of writing made up of heterogeneous parts,
ideas annexed to them, the same comparative bombast.
and superlative cannot possibly suit with both ; FUSTIAN, f&s'tshan. a. Made of fustian ; swell
and as almost immemorial usage has borrowed ing, unnaturally pompous, ridiculously tu
the comparative and superlative of forth to mid.
form the comparative and superlative offar, FUSTICK, fAs'tlk. s. A sort of wood brought
their sense is now fixed to the latter adverb ; from the YVest-Indies.
nndfortfi, inasmuch as it differs fromfar, seems To FUSTIGATE, fAs'te-gatc. v. a. To beat with
a stick.
entirely to have lost its comparison. Notwith
standing, therefore, thatfarther andfarthest are FUSTILARIAN, fAs-te-la're-an. s. A low fclvery irregular branches offar, they are grafted ! ' ^V\ 1 SHllrvillll
on it by use, and cannot be altered without di FUSTINESS, fAs'te-nes. s. Mouldiness, stink.
verting the plain tendency of the language. FUSTY, fAs'te. a. Smelling mouldy.
Such, however, has been the force of Dr. John FUTILE, fA'tll. a. 140. Talkative, loquacious
trilling, worthless.
son's criticism, that, since his time, every wri
ter and printer, unless by mistake, has used FUTILITY, fA-uTe-tc. s. Talkativeness, loquacifartlter andfurthest for fartlter and farthest ; by tv ; triflingness, want ofweight, want ofsolidity.
which means we have revived the comparative FUTTOCKS, fAt'toks. s. The lower timbers that
mid superlative of an adverb which has lost its hold the ship together.
companion, and have lost the comparative and FUTURE, fA'tshArc. a. 461. That which will be
hereafter, to come.
superlative of an adverb, which has been com
pared for these two hundred years. But though FUTURE, fA tshAre. s. Time to come.
fitrtlur passes very well for farther, whenfar is FUTURELY, fA'tshAre-le. ad. In time to come.
out of sight, we feel the utmost repugnance at FUTURITION, fi-tshA-rish'An. s. The state of
saying, " Thus far shalt thou go, and nofurther.1' being to be.
" Some dream that they can silence when they will FUTURITY, fA-tA're-te. s. Timctocome ; events
": The
of passion,
and saywhen
Peace,address'd
be still;
to come ; the state of being to be, futuritiou.
Rut 'storm
Thusfar
and nofarther,
See Fortuitous.
,; To the wild wave, or wilder human breast,
ID* The reason why future has the t aspirate*] ,
" Implies authority that never can,
andfuturity preserves that letter pure, is, that
" That never ought to be the lot of man.
the accent is before the t in the former word,
C'owper's Progress of Errour. and after it in the latter. 463.
FURTHER, for'THnr. ad. To a greater distance. To FUZZ, fAz. v. n. To fly out in small paiTo FURTHER, f&rViifir. v. a. To put onward, ticles.
to forward, to promote, to assist.
FUZZBALL, fAz'bidl. s. A kind of fungus,
FURTHERER, fOr'THOr-flr. s. Promoter, ad
which, when pressed, bursts and scatters dust
vancer.
in the eyes.
! I RTHKRMORE, fdr'TnAr-m6re. ad. More FY, it interj. A word of blame.
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GAL
oft, move, nor, nit ; tube, tab, bull,411;pound;ih'm, this.
GALA, gl'la. s. A grand entertainment ; splen
did amusement.
ILT I have given this Italian word a place in this
GABARDINE, gab-ar-deen . . A coarse frock Dictionary, as I think it has been sufficieutlv
To GABBLE, gib'bl. v. n. 405. To make an in received to make a part of the language. It is
articulate noise ; to prate loudly without mean- a good sounding word ; and as we have not an
equivalent for it, we ought to give it the same
in?.
GABBLE, gib'bl. . Inarticulate noise, like that welcome we do to a rich foreigner who comes
to settle among us.
of brute animals ; loud talk without meaning.
GABBLER, gabTjl-dr. s. A prater, a chattering GALAXY, gal'lak-sc. s. 517. A luminous zone
making a complete circle in the heavens, the
fellow.
brightness of which is owing solely to small
GABEL, ga'bft. s. An excise, a tax.
GABION, gibe-on. s. 507. A wicker basket stars ; the milkv way. Ferguson's Astronomij.
which is filled with earth to make a fortification GALBANUM, gal bl-nflm. s. 503. A gum resin
of a bitterish acrid taste and peculiar smell, the
or intrenchment.
GABLE, ga/bi. >. 405. The sloping roof of a produce of a plant which grows in Africa.
Edinburgh Dispensatory.
building.
GAD, gad. s. A wedge or ingot of steel ; a steel GALE, gile. s. A wind not tempestuous, yet
stronger
than a breeze.
or graver.
gal'yas. s. A heavy low-built vessel,
To GAD, gad. v. n. To ramble about without GALEAS,
with both sails and oars.
any settled purpose.
GADDER, gad'dflr. s. A rambler, one that run GALEATED, gl'le-i-ted. a. 507. Covered as
with a helmet : in botany, such plants as bear
much abroad without business.
GADDINGLY, gid'dmg-lc. ad. In a rambling a flower resembling a helnicl, as the monks
hood.
manner.
GADFLY, gad'fll. s. A fly that, when he stings GALIOT, gal'yfit. s. A little galley or sort of
brigantine, built very slight, and fit for chase.
(he rattle, makes them gad or run madly about
GALL, giwl. s. The bile, an animal juice rcGAFF, gaf. - A harpoon or large hook.
GAFFER, gaf'fir. s. 98. A word of respect, mnrkable for its supposed bitterness ; the part
which contains the bile ; any thine extremely
now obsolete.
bitter; rancour, malignity; a slight hurt by
GAFFLES, gaf'flz. s. 405. Artificial spurs up
oncocks ; asteel contrivance to bend cross-bows. fretting of the skin ; anger, bitterness of miud.
To GALL, gawl. v. a. To hurt by fretting the
To GAG, gag. v. n. To stop the mouth.
GAG, gag. s. Something put into the mouth to skin ; to impair, to wear away ; to tease, to
fret, to vex ; to harass, to mischief
hinder speech or eating.
GAGE, gadje. s. A pledge, a pawn, a caution ; To GALL, giwl. v. n. To fret.
a kind of plum.
GALLANT, gal lant, a. Gav, well dressed ;
To GAGE, gadje. v. a. To depone as a wager, brave, high spirited ; fine, noble, specious ; in
to impawn ; to measure, to take the contents clined to courtship.
of any vessel of liquids.
GALLANT, gal-font', s. A gay, sprightly,
splendid man ; one who caresses women to de
To GAGGLE, gag'gl. v. n. 405. To make
noise like a goose.
bauch them ; a wooer, one who courts a wo
GAIETY, ga'c-te. .See Gayetv.
man for marriage.
GAILY, giTr-. ad. Airily, cheerfully ; splendid- O3 The difference of accent in English answers
Iv, pompously.
the same purpose as the differeut position of
GAIN, gine. s. 73, 202. Profit, advantage ; in
the adjective in French. Thus un gallant liomterest, lucrative views ; overplus in a compara
trie signifies a gallant marl, and un homrne gallant,
tive computation.
a gallant mart.
To GAIN, g&ne. v. a. To obtain as profit or ad GALLANTLY, gH'lant-lc. ad. Gayly, splendid
vantage ; to have the overplus in comparative ly ; bravely, nobly, generously.
computation ; to obtain, to procure ; to win ; GALL ANTLY, giU-lantTe. ad. Like a wooer, or
to draw into any interest or party ; to reach, one who makes love.
to attain. To gain over, to draw to another GALLANTRY, gal'lan-trc. s. Splendour of ap
pearance, show ; bravery, generosity ; court
partv or interest.
To GAIN', gine v. n. To encroach, to come ship, refined address to women ; vicious love,
forward by degrees ; to get round, to prevail lewdness.
GALLERY, gallAr-e. s. 557. A kind of walk
against ; to obtain influence with.
GAINER, gane fir. s. One who receives profit along the floor of a house, into which the doors
of the apartments open ; the upper seats in a
or advantage.
GAINFUL, gane'fal. a. Advantageous, profita
church ; the seats in a plavhousc above the pit,
in which the meaner people sit.
ble : lucrative, productive of money.
GAINFULLY, ginefol-e. ad. Profitably, ad GALLEY, gal'le. s. A vessel driven with oan.
GALLEY-SLAVE, gille-slive. s. A man con
vantageously.
GAINFUXNESS, gane'ffil-nes. s. Lucrativeness. demned for some crime to row in the galleys.
GAINGIVING, gAne'grv-tng. s. The same as GALL1ARI), gal'yird. s. A gay, brisk, lively
man ; a fine fellow ; an active, nimble, spright
misgiving, a giving against.
r< AINXESS, gine'lfi. a. Unprofitable.
ly dance.
GAINLESSNESS, gine'les-nes. s. Unprofita GALL1ARDISE, gal'yar-dlsc. s. Merriment.
exuberant gaiety.
bleness.
GA1NL.Y, gine'le. ad. Handily, readily.
GALLICISM, g&f'le-slzm. s. A mode of pe<. il
To GAINSAY, gane-sa'. v. a. To contradict, to peculiar to the French language.
GALLIGASKINS, gal'le-gis'Wns. s. Largeopen
oppose, to controvert with.
GAINSAYER, gane-sa'flr. s. Opponent, adver- hose.
GALLIMATIA, g&I-le-roa'sha. s. Nonsense, talk
GAINST, genst. prep. 306. Poetically for without meaning.
GALLIMAUFRY, gal-le-m&w'fre. s. AhotchH, ga rish, a. 202. Gaudy, sbowy ; ex pot li. or hash of several sorts of broken meat ;
travasranllv gav, flif ,ty.
a medley ; any inconsistent or ridiculous medG.AIRISHNtSS,'gi'rrsh-nes.
. Finery,- flaunt.
.
flj,

GALLIPOT, gal'ltV-pot. . A pot painted and

craudiness iighty or extravagant joy.
jt used by apotMeMarch, walk ; the manner and glazed ; a glazed cup or pot
air of walking.
caries.

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GAR
D- 5fl9.~Fle, fir, fall, fat in*, met ;pine, pin ;
GALLON, gll'lun. s. A liquid measure of four GANDER, gan'dflr. s. 98. The male of the
K'>ose.
GALLOON, gal-lion', s. A kind of close lace, To GANG, gang. v. n. To go to walk; an old
word not now used, except ludicrously.
made of gold or silver, or of silk alone.
To GALLOP, gallop, v. n. To move forward by GANG, gang. s. A number uniting together, a
leaps, so that all the feet are off the ground at troop, a company, a tribe.
once ; to ride at the pace which is performed GANGLION, gang'gle-Qn. s. 166. A tumour in
the tendinous and nervous parts.
by leapt ; to move very fast.
GALLOP, g&l'lop. s. The motion of a horse GANGRENE, gang'grfne. s. 408. A mortifica
tion, a stoppage of circulation followed by pu
when he runs at full speed.
trefaction.
GALLOPER, gal'l6p-&r. s. A horse that gal
To
GANGRENE, glng'grene. t. a. To corrupt
lops ; a man that rides fast.
GALLOWAY, gll'16-wa. s. A horse not more to mortification.
than fourteen hands high, much used in the GANGRENOUS, gang'gre-nos. a. Mortified, or
betokening mortification.
north of England.
To CALLOW, gal'16. v. a. To terrify, to fright. GANGWAY, gangVi. s. In a ship, the several
GALLOWS, garni, s. Beam laid over two posts, ways or passages from one part of it to the
other.
on which malefactors are hanged.
GALOCHE, ga-16sbc'. s. A shoe (without GANGWEEK, ging'week. s. Rogation week.
GANTELOPE,
straps or other fastening) made to wear over GANTLET,
gantgant
let. lope. {) s. AA military
punanother shoe. Mason.
ishment
in
which
the criminal, running between
GALVANISM, gal'vao-lzm. .
ranks, receives a lash from each man.
Qj* A system oi electricity discovered by Galva- 1 U*theThe
former of these words is the most proper,
ni, an Italian, in which it is found, that, by!
placing thin plates of metal together in a pile, ' but the latter is most in use.
GANZA,
gin'za. s. A kind of goose.
and putting between them thin leaves of wet
jile. s. 212. A prison.
paper, several electrical phenomena are pro- 1 GAOL,
jale'dc-Dv-or-e. s. The judi
duced ; Cavallo defines it to be that species of GAOLDELIVERY,
cial process which, by condemnation or acquit
electricity which is produced by a peculiar ac
tal
of
persons
confined,
evacuates the prison.
tion of metallick and other electrical conduc GAOLER, jale'ftr. s. Keeper
a prison, he to
tors upon each other. Its peculiar phenomena whose care the prisoners are of
arc produced by means of a galvanick battery CAP, gap. s. An opening in acommitted.
broken
fence, a
constructed of thin plates of silver and zinc
and pieces of cloth placed alternately. The breach ; a bole, a deficiency ; any interstice,
a vacuitv.
cloth is previously wet in water or some other GAP-TOOTHED,
gip't&ortt. a. 359. Having
suitable fluid.
between the teeth.
GAMBADE,
. , . ~,
GAMBADO! gam-bade'.
gam-ba'd6. )\ .8' .In ...
,1,e PUlral
SPat" Tointerstices
GAPE, gap. v. n. 75, 92, 241. To open the
mouth wide, to yawn ; to open the mouth for
tcrdashes, a kind ofboots.
food,
as a young bird ; to desire earnestly, to
GAMBLER, gain'bl-ur. s. A knave whose prac
; to open in fissures or holes ; to stare
tice it is to invite the unwary to game, and cheat crave
with hope or expectation ; to stare with won
them.
der ; to stare irreverently.
GAMBOGE, gam-l)oodje'. s. A gum resin, of a 1C7*
The irregularity in the pronunciation of this
deep orange colour, and slightly acrid taste, word
to arise from the greater similitude
used in medicine, and as a pigment. Edinburgh of the seems
Italian a to the action signified, than of
the
slender
English
Cheerful, Fierce, tic.
To GAMBOL, gam'bftl. v. n. 166. To dance, to GAPER, ga'pftr. s. 98.a.See
One who opens his mouth ;
skip, to frisk.
GAMBOL, gimTifll. s. A skip, a leap for joy ; a one who stares foolishly ; one who longs or
craves.
frolick, a wild prank.
GAMBREL, gam'bril. s. 99. The hind leg of a GARB, garb. s. Dress, clothes ; exteriour ap
pearance.
horse.
GAME, game. s. Sport of any kind ; jest, op GARBAGE, girTjldje. s. 90. The bowels, the
oftnl.
posed to earnest ; insolent merriment, sportive GARBEL,
glr'bll. s. 99. A plank next the keel
insult ; a single match at play ; field sports, as
of a ship.
the chase ; animals pursued in the field ; sol GARBIDGE,
girTiIdje. s. 90. Corrupted from
emn contests exhibited as spectacles to the
Garbage.
people.
To
GARBLE,
gir'bl. v. n. 405. To sift, to part,
To GAME, game. v. n. To play at any sport
to separate the good from the bad.
to play wantonlv and extravagantly for money. GARBLER,
gar'bl-ur.
s. He who separates one
GAMECOCK, gaine'kok . s. A cock bred to fight
part from another.
GAMEEGG, game'eg . s. An egg from which GARBOIL,
gar'bMl. s. Disorder, tumult, up
fighting cocks are bred.
GAMEKEEPER, game'kecn-ftr. s. A person roar.
CARD,
gird.
s. Wardship, custody.
who looks after game, and sees it is not des GARDEN, gir'd'n.
s. 92, 103. A piece of ground
troyed.
GAMESOME, game'sum. a. Frolieksome, gay, enclosed and cultivated, planted with herbs or
fruits
;
a
place
particularly
fruitful or delight
sportive.
ful : Garden is often used in composition, be
GAMESOMENESS,game'suro-nes. s. Sportive
longing to a garden.
ness, merriment.
GAMESOMELY, game'sum-le. ad. Merrily. O* When the a in this and similar words is pre
ceded bv G or K, polite speakers interpose a
GAMESTER, game'stor. s. One who is vicious
ly addicted to play ; one who is engaged at sound like the consonant y which coalesces with
play ; a merry, frolieksome person ; a prostitute. both, and gives a mellowness to the sound :
GAMMER, gSnrmor. s. The compellation of a thus a Garden pronounced in this manner is
nearly similar to the two words Egg anel Yarwoman corresponding to Gaffer.
GAMMON, gim'mon. s. 166. The buttock of a den united into tggyurden, and a Guard is almost
hog salted and dried ; a term at back-gammon like eggiiard.See Guard.
GARDEN-WARE, gir'd'n-ware. s. The produce
for winning the game.
GAMUT, gam'it. s. The scale of musical notes. of gardens.
'GAN, gin. Poetically for Began, as 'Gin, for GARDENER, gar'd'n-ar. t. He that i
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GAZ
no, move, n5r, not ;tube, tib, bull ;oil ;_pMnd ;<Ain, this.
GARDENING, glr'd'n-Ing. s. The act of cultiva GASTROTOMY, gis-tr6t'6-me. s. 518. The act
ting orplanning gardens.
of cutting open the belly.
GARGAR1SM, gir'gi-rizm. s. A liquid form of GAT, gat. The preterit of Get. Obsolete.
medicine to wash the mouth with.
GATE, gate. s. The door of a city, a castle, pa
To GARGARIZE, glr'ga-rlze. v. a. To wash the lace, or large building ; a frame of timber up
mouth with medicated liquors.
on hinges to give a passage into enclosed
To GARGLE, g&r'gl. v. a. 405. To wash the grounds.
throat with some liquor not suffered immedi GATEVEIN, gite'vine. s. The Vena Porta ;
ately to descend ; to warble, to play in the the great vein which conveys the blood to the
throat.
liver.
GARGLE, gir'gl. s. A liquor with which the GATEWAY, gite'wi. s. A way through gates
throat is washed.
of enclosed grounds.
GARLAND, girlind. s. A wreath of branches To G ATHER, gaTH'flr. v. a. To collect, to bring
of flowers.
into one place ; to pick up, to glean ; to pluck ;
GARLICK. gar'lik. f. A plant.
to crop ; to assemble ; to heap up, to accumu
GARUCKE ATER, garllk-e-tflr. s. A mean fellow late ; to collect charitable contributions ; to
GARMENT, gain Ait. s. Any thing by which bring into one body or interest ; to pucker
the body is covered.
needlework.
GARNER, gar*nur. s. A place in which threshed To GATHER, gaTH'flr. v. n. To be condensed :
cora is stored up.
to grow larger by the accretion of similar mat
To GARNER, gir'nflr. v. a. To store as in gar
ter ; to assemble ; to generate pus or matter.
ners.
GATHER, gaTH'flr. s. 98. Pucker, cloth drawn
GARNET, gir'nit. s. A gem of a small degree together in wrinkles.
ofhardness and dark red colour.
GATHERER, gira flr-rflr. s. One that gathers,
To GARNISH, gar nish, v. a. To decorate with a collector ; one that gets in a crop of any
ornamental appendages ; to embellish a dish kind.
with something laid round it ; to fit with fetters GATHERING, giraflr-lng. s. Collection of
GARNISH, gar nish, s. Ornament, decoration, charitable contributions.
embellishment ; tilings strewed round a dish ; GAUDE, giwd. s. An ornament, a fine thing.
in mob, fetters.
To GAUDE, gawd. v. n. To exult, to rejoice at
GARNISHMENT, gir'nJsh-ment. s. Ornament, any thing.
embellishment.
GAUDERY, gaw'deV-e. s. Finery, ostentatious
GARNITURE, gir'ne-tire. <. Furniture, orna
luxury of dress.
ment.
GAUDILY, g&w'de-le. ad. Showily.
GAROCS, gi'ros. a. Resembling the pickle made GAUDINESS, gaw'de-nes. s. Showiness, tinsel
offish.
appearance.
GARRAN, gir'rfln. s. 81. A small horse, a hob GAUDY, gaw'de. a. 213. Showy, splendid, os
by, a wretched horse.
tentatiously fine.
GARRET, girtM. a. SI. A room on the highest GAUDY, gaw'de. s. A feast, a festival.
floor of the house.
GAVE, give. The preterit of Give.
G ARRETT EER, gar-reH-teer". s. An inhabitant GAVEL, gavll. s. 166. A provincial word for
of a garret.
ground.
GARRISON, gir're-s'n. s. 170. Soldiers placed GAVELKIND, givTI-klnd. s. In law, a cus
in a fortified town or castle to defend it ; forti- tom whereby the lands of the father are equal
place stored with soldiers.
ly divided at his death among all his sons.
To GARRISON, gir're-s'n. v. a. To
To GAUGE, gidje. v. a. 217. To measure with
fortresses.
respect to the contents of a vessel ; to measure
GARRULITY, gir-ru'le-te. s. Incontinence of with regard to any proportion.
tongue ; talkativeness.
GAUGE, gidje. s. A measure, a standard.
GARRULOUS, gir'ro-los. a. Prattling, talkative. GAUGER, gi'jflr. s. One whose business is to
GARTER, gir't&r. s. 98. A string or riband by measure vessels or quantities.
which the stocking is held upon the leg : the GAUNT, gint.a.214. Thin, slender, lean, meager.
mark of the order of the garter, the highest or GAUNTLY, gant'li. ad. Leanly, slenderly, meader of English knighthood ;, the principal king gerlv.
GAUNTLET, gSnt'Wt. s. An iron glove used for
at arms.
To GARTER, gir't&r. v. a. To bind with a garter. defence, and thrown down in challenges.
GARTH, girtA, properly girth, . The bulk of GAUZE, giwz. s. A kind ofthin transparent silk.
Ike body measured by the girdle.
GAWK, gawk. s. 219. A cuckoo ; a foolish fel
GAS, gas. s. An aerial fluid; a solid rendered low.
permanently elastick and aeriform by heat. GAUNTREE, g&n'tree. s. 214. A wooden frame
Partus' Chemistry.
on which beer-casks are set when tunned.
GASCONADE, gis-k6-nt.de.' I. A boast, a bra GAY, gi. a. 220. Airy, cheerful, merry, frolickvado.
somej fine, showy.
To GASH, gash. v. a. To cut deep, so as to GAYETY, gi'e-te. s. Cheerfulness, airiness,
merriment ; act of juvenile pleasure ; finery,
nuke a gaping wound.
GASH, gash. s. A deep and wide wound ; the show.
GAYLY, gile. ad. Merrilv, cheerfully , showily.
mark
of
a
wound.
r-ASKI.NS,gas'klni.s. Wide hose, wide breeches GAYNES8,gi'nes. s. Giiety, finery.
T GASP, gasp. v. n. To open the mouth wide To GAZE, gaze. v. n. To look intently and earn
to catch breath ; to emit breath by opening estly, to look with eagerness.
GAZE, gaze. s. Intent regard, look of eagerness
the mouth convulsively ; to long for.
J3" The a in this word has sometimes, and not or wonder, fixed look ; the object gazed on.
improperly, the same sound as in Cape, and GAZER, ga'uflr. s. He that gazes, one that looks
intently with eagerness or admiration.
for the same reason.See Gape.
GASP, gasp, s. The act of opening the mouth GAZEFtT . srizefol. a. Looking intently.
to catch breath j the short catch ot the breath GAZEHOUND, gize'hA&nd. t. A hound that
pursues not by the scent, but by the eye.
ia the last agonies.
To GAST, gist. v. a. To make aghast, to fright, GAZET, gft-zet'. s. A small Venetian coin ; the
price of a newspaper ; whence probably arose
GASTRICK, gis'trik. a. Belonging t_
to the belly. the name of Gazelle.
tASTRILOQUlST, gAs-tril'o-kwist. s. One who || GAZETTE, gi-zeY. s. A paper of news, a pa
per of putilfck intelligence.
the belly.

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GEN
KT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;m*, mit ;pine, pin ;
GAZETTEER, gaz-et-teer'. s. A writer of news. GENERABLE, jen er-a-bl. a. That may be pro
GAZINGSTOCK, gi'img-stAk. s. A person duced or begotten.
gaged at with scorn or abhorrence.
GENERAL, jeneV-al. a. 88. Comprehending
manv species or individuals, not special ; lax in
GAZON, gSz-oon'. .See Encore. In fortifi
signffication, not restrained to any special or
cation, pieces of fresh earth covered with grass
particular import ; not restrained by narrow or
cut in form of a wedge.
GEAK, geer. s. 560. Furniture, accoutrements, distinctive limitations ; relating to a whole class
dress, habit, ornaments ; the traces by which or body of men ; publick, comprising the whole;
extensive, though not universal ; common, usual.
horses or oxen draw ; stuff.
GECK,gk. f. 381. One easily imposed upon GENEKAL, jeVcr-al. s. The whole, the totality ;
the publick, the interest of the whole ; the vul
a bubble.
Uj" This word, like several other old English gar ; one that has the command over an army.
words, is preserved among the lower order of GENERALISSIMO, jen-er-il-Is'e-m6. I. The su
people in Ireland, tliougn totally obsolete in preme commander.
GENERALITY, jen-er-41'e-tc. i. The state of
England.
being general ; the main bodv, the bulk.
GEESE, g**se. 8.560. The plural of Goose.
To
GENERALIZE, jen'<>r-al-lze. v. a. To ar
GELABLE,jeTI-M. a. What may be congealed.
JSZT I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the range particulars under general heads.
quantity of the first syllable of this word, not GENERALLY,jeVcr-al-e. ad. In general, with
so much from the short < in the Latin gelabilisj out specification or exception ; extensively,
whence it is derived, as from the analogy of though not universally ; commonly, frequently ;
English pronunciation. The antepenultimate in the main, without minute detail.
accent generally shortens every vowel but u, GENERALNESS, jen er-al-nes. s. Wide extent,
though short of universality ; frequency, com
unless followed by a diphthong.See Princi
monness.
ples, No. 503, 535, 536.
GELATIN, jcTa-tin. s. Glue, isinglass, exsiccated GENERALTY, jen'er-al-te. s. The whole, the
greater part.
jelly : when dry, it is a hard, elastick, scmitrans
GENERANT, jen'^r-ant. s. The begetting or
parent substance resembling horn, having
productive power.
treous fracture. Edinburgh Dispenstitorij.
GENERATE, jen'Jr-ite. v. a. To beget, to
GELATINE,
jeTa-tme.
MS. >\ a' Formed
Frm,ii,
GELATINOUS,
je-latin-os.
.nto Topropagate
; to cause, to produce.
GENERATION, jen-e>-a'stmn. s. The actof be
a jellv.
getting or producing ; a family, a race ; a proTo GELD, geld. v. a. Prefer. Gelded or Gelt
genv. offspring : a single succession, an age.
Part. pass. Gelded or Gelt. To castrate, to de
prive of the power of generation ; to deprive o GENERATIVE, jeuer-a-tiv. a. 512. Having the
power of propagation, prolifick ; having the
anv essential part. 560.
GEL'DER, gold'ftr. s. One that perforins the power of production, fruitful.
GENERATOR,
jen er-a'tur. s. 166, 521. The
act of castration.
fower which begets, causes, or produces.
GELDER-ROSE, geldflr-roze. s. A plant.
NERICAL,je-ncr-rik.
je-ner'c-kal.
GELDING, gcTding. s. 560. Any animal cas GENEKICK,
509. )J R
trated, particularly a horse.
That
which
comprehends
the genus, or distin
GELID, jel'id. a. Extremely cold.
guishes Irom auother genus.
GELIDITY, je-lld'e-te. s. Extremecold.
GENERICALLY, je-neVe-kil-e. ad. With re
GELIDNESS.jelld-nes. s. Extremecold.
gard to the genus, though not the species.
GELLY, jeTle. s. Any viscous body, viscidity
GENEROSITY, jen-er-os^e-te. s. The quality of
glue, gluy substance.
being generous, magnanimity, liberality.
GELT, gelt. Part. pass, of Geld.
GEMjjein. a. A jewel, a precious stone of what GENEROUS, jcVe>-5s. a. 314. Not of mean
birth, of good extraction ; noble of mind, mag
ever kind ; the first bud.
ToGEMJem. v. a. Toadorna8with jewels or buds nanimous ; open of heart, liberal, munificent ,
Btroug, vigorous.
To GEMjjem. v.n. To put forth the first buds
GEMELI.ll'AROUS, jem-mel-lippa-ros. a. 518 GENEROUSLY, jencr-us-le. ad. Not meanly
with regard to birth ; magnanimously, nobly ;
Bearing twins.
To GEMINATE, jcm'me-nitc. v. a. 91. To liberally, munificently.
GENEROUSNESS, jen'er-as-nes. s. The quali
double.
GEMINATION, jem-rae-na'shan. s. Repetition, ty of being generous.
GENESIS, j6n'e-sls. . Generation, the first book
reduplication.
GEMINI, jem'e-nl. s. The twins ; the third sign of Moses, which treats of the production of the
world.
in the zodiack. Mason.
GEMINY, jcm'me-nc. s. Twins, a pair, a brace GENET, jeVnh. s. 99. A small well-proportion
ed Spanish horse.
GKMINOtJS.jem'me-nus. a. Double.
GEMMAR,jem'uiar. a. Pertaining to gems or GENETHL1ACAL, jcn-efA-H'a-kAl. a. Pertain
ing to nativities as calculated by astrologers.
jewels.
GEMMEOUS, jemme-us. a. Tending to gems ; [TT For the g, sec Heterogeneous.
GENETHLIACKS, je-neth le-aks. s. The sci
resembling gems.
GENDER, jeVdir. s. A kind, a sort, a sex ; a ence of calculating nativities, or predicting the
future events of life, from the stars predominant
distinction of nouns in grammar.
To GENDER, jen'dur. v. a. To beget; to pro at the birth.
GENETHLIATICK, je-n&n-le-at1k. s. He who
duce, to cause.
To GENDER, jjn'd&r. v. n. To copulate, to calculates nativities.
GENEVA.je-ne'va. s. A distilled spirituous water.
breed.
GENEALOGICAL, je-ne-a-l6dje'e-kal. a. Per GENIAL, jehe-41. a. That which contributes to
propagation ; that which gives cheerfulness, or
taining to descents or families.
GENEALOGIST, je-ne-il'o-jlst. s. He who supports life ; natural, native.
GENIALLY, jcne-al-le. ad. By genius, natural
traces descents.
GENEALOGY, je-ne-M'o-je. s. 518. History of ly; gavly, cheerfully.
GEMCCLATED, je-uik'u-la-ted. a. Knotted,
the succession of families.
(t_T Common speakers, and those not of the low jointed.
er order, are apt to pronounce this word as if] GENlCULATlON,je-nik-o-la'shan.s. Knotting
written Geneology ; but those who are ever so GENIO, je'ne-o. a. A man of a particular i
little attentive to propriety, preserve the a in of mind.
GENITALS, jen'e-talz. s. 88. Parts
its fourth sound.
to generation.

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GES
no, move, nflr, n6t ;tube, tab, bill ;oil ;pAund ;thin, this.
GE.WTTNG, jinne-tln. s. An early apple gather GENUS, je'nfls. s. In science, a class of being,
comprehending under it many species ; as,
ed in June.
GENITIVE, jen'c-tiv. a. In grammar, the name Quadruped is a Genus comprehending under it
almost all terrestrial beasts.
of a case.
GENIUS, ie'ne-Js. s. The protecting or ruling GEOCENTRICK,je-o-scVtrik. a. Applied to a
power of men, places or things ; a man endow
planet or orb having the earth for its centre, or
ed with superiour faculties : mental power or the snme centre with the earth.
faculties ; disposition of nature by which any GE0D.EC1A, ie-o-de'zhe-d. s. 452. That part of
one is qualified for some peculiar employment ; geometry which contains the doctrine or art
nature, disposition.
of measiiriug^ surfaces, and finding the contents
GENTEEL, j?n-terl'. a. Polite, elegant in be
of all plane tigures.
haviour, civil ; graceful in mien.
GEOD.ETICAL, je-o-det'c-kal. a. Relating to
GENTEELLY, ien-teel'le. ad. Elegantly, po
the art of measuring surfaces.
litely ; gracefully, handsomely.
GEOGRAPHER,je-oggra-fftr. s. 116,257. One
GENTEELNESS', jen-teel'nes. s. Elegance, who describes the earth according to the posi
gracefulness, politeness; qualities befittin
tion of its different parts.
man of rank.
GEOGRAPHICAL, ji-o-graf'e-kil. a. Relating
GENTIAN, jen'shan. s. A perennial plant, the to geography.
root of which is used in medicine : it is the GEOGRAPHICALLY, je-o-graf e-kal-e. ad. In
most powerful bitter known ; felwort, baldmo- a geographical manner.
nv. win. Ditp.
GEOGRAPHY, jc-6g'gra-fe. s. 116,257. Know
GENTIANELLA.jeli-shan-ella. s. A kind of ledge of the earth ; a description of the earth.
Woe colour.
GEOLOGY, je-61'o-je. s. The science which
GENTILE, ien'til, or jeVtlle. s. One of an un
treats of the earth in general, and of the vari
covenanted nation, one who knows not the true ous relations that the different masses of which
God.
it is composed bear to each other. Phillips's
17 In the Principles of Pronunciation, No. 140, Mineralogu.
I thought Mr. Sheridan wrong in marking the GEOM ANCER, je'6-man-sur. s. A fortuneteller,
i in this word long, because it is contrary to a caster of figures.
analogy ; but have since had occasion to ob GF.O.VlANCY,je'o-man-se. s. 519. The act of
serve, that this pronunciation is most agree
foretelling bv figures.
able to general usage.
GEOMANTlCK,le-6-man'tIk.
Pertaining to
GENTILES, jtn'ttts. s. A gentile substantive, is the art of casting figures.
a noun which distinguishes the people of dif GEOMETER, jc^me:t&r. s. One skilled in
ferent countries ; as, a Venetian, a native of Ve
geometry, a geometrician.
nice. A gentile adjective is an adjective formed GEOMETRALJe-om'c-tral. a. Pertaining to
from this substantive, as a Venetian domino.
geometry.
GENTILI3M, jcn'tll-tzm. s. Heathenism, pa- GEOMETRlCKJf-o-met'trlk.
GEOMETRICAL, je-6-meYtre-k41. $) a- vrcr",
ginism.
NTILITIOUS, jen-t?I-l?sh'ns. a. Endemial, taining to geometry ; prescribed or laid down
peculiar to a nation ; hereditary, entailed on a by geometry ; disposed according to geome
family.
try.
GENTILITY, jen-tll'e-te. s. Good extraction ; GEOMETRICALLY, je-6-met'tre-kal-e. ad. Ac
f'.egance of behaviour, gracefulness of mien ; cording to the laws of geometry.
gentry, the class of persons well bom ; pagan GEOMETRICIAN, je-oui-e-trlsh'an. s. One
sra. heathenism.
skilled in geometry.
GENTLE, jeVtl. a. 405. Soft, mild, tame, To GEOMETR1ZE, je-om e-trize. v. n. To act
peaceable ; soothing, pacifick.
according to the laws of geometry.
GENTLEFOLK, jen'tl-foke. s. Persons distin GEOMETRY, je-om'me-trc. s. 116, 257, 518.
piished by their birth from the vulgar.See The science of quantity, extension, or magni
Folk.
tude, abstractedly considered.
GENTLEMAN, jen'tl-man. s. 88. A man of GEOPONICAL, je-o-pone-k&L a. Relating to
birth, a man of extraction, though not noble ; agriculture.
a man raised above the vulgar by his character GEOPONICKS, je-A-pon1ks. s. The science of
or post : a term of complaisance ; the servant cultivating the ground, the doctrine of agricul
that waits about the person of a man of rank
ture.
it is used of anv man however high.
GEORGE, j4rje. s. A figure of St. George on
GENTLEMANLIKE, jen tl-man-llke. ) .
horseback, worn by the Knights of the garter ;
GENTLEMANLY, jen'tlman-le.
J a
a brown loaf
Becoming a man of birth.
GEORGICK, jorjlk. s. 116. Some part of the
GENTLENESS, jen'tl-nes. s. Softness of man
science of husbandry put into a pleasing dress,
ners, sweetness of disposition, meekness.
and set off with all the beauties and embellish
GENTLESHIP, jen'tl-shlp. . Carriage of a ments of poetry.See Construe.
gentleman.
Relating to the docGEORGICK, jorjik.
GENTLEWOMAN, jen'tl-wum-fin. s. A woman trine of agriculture.
ofbirth above the vulgar, a woman well de GEOTICK, je-6l'ik. i 508. Belonging to the
scended ; a woman who waits about the person earth.
of one of high rank ; a word of civility or GERENT, je'rint. a. Carrying, bearing.
ironr.
GERMAN, jeVman. s. 88. A first cousin.
GENTLY, jeutle. ad. Softly, meekly, tenderly ; GERMAN, jer'man. a. Related.
r'ftlv, without violence.
GERMANDER, jer-man'dor. s. A plant.
GENTRY, jen'tre. s. Class ofpeople above the GERME, jerm. s. A sprout or shoot.
vulvar . a term of civilitv, real or ironical.
GERMIN, jeVmln. s. A shooting or sprouting
GENUFLECTION, je-nu-flek'shftn. s. The act seed.
of bending the kuec ; adoratiou expressed by To GERMINATE, jer'me-nite. v. n. To sprout,
bending the knee.
to shoot, to bud, to put forth.
GENUINE. jen'Q-in. a. 150. Not spurious.
GERMINATION, ier-me-na'shun. s. The act
GENUINELY, jen'd-ln-le. ad. Without adulte
of sprouting or shooting ; growth.
ration, without foreign admixture, naturally.
GERUND, jfr'ond. s. In the Latin grammar,
GENUINENESS, jin'u-m-nes. s. Freedom from a kind of verbal noun, which governs cases like
any thing counterfeit, freedom from adultera- n verb
GEST, jest. s. A deed, an action, an achieve-

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ILT 559.Fite, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;pbie ;pin,
ment ; show, representation ; the roll or journ GIBCAT, glb'kit. s. 382. An old
I of the several days, and stages prefixed, in To GIBE, jibe. v. n. To sneer, to join ceotoriousness with contempt.
the progresses of kings.
GESTATION, jes-ta'shfin. s. The act of bear To GIBE, jibe. v. a. lo scoff, to ridicule, to treat
with scorn, to sneer, to taunt.
ing the young in the womb.
To GESTICULATE, jes-tlk'u-Iite. v. n. To GIBE, jibe. s. Sneer, bint of contempt by word
or looks, scoff.
flay antick tricks, to show postures.
STICULATION, jes-tik-u-la'sh&n. . An GIBER, jl'bflr. s. A sneerer, a scoffer, a taunter.
tick tricks, various postures.
G1BINGLY, jl'bing-16. ad. Scornfully, contemp
tuously.
GESTURE, jes'tshore. s. 461. " Action orpos
ture expressive of sentiment ; movement of the GIBLETS, jlb'lets. s. The parts of a goose which
are cut off before it is roasted.
bodv.
To GET, get. v. a. 381. Prct. I Got, an GI DDILY, gTd'de-le. ad. With the head seeming
ciently Gat ; Part. Pass. Got or Gotten. To to turn round; inconstantly, unsteadily; care
procure, to obtain ; to beget upon a female ; to lessly, heedlessly, negligently.
gain a profit; to earn, to gain by labour", to GIDDINESS, gW'dc-nes. s. The state of being
receive as a price or reward ; to procure to be ; giddy ; inconstancy, unsteadiness ; quick rota
to prevail on, to induce : To get off; to tell or tion, inability to keep its place.
GIDDY, - id de. a. 382, 560. Having in the head
dispose of by some expedient.
To GET, git. v. n. 560. To arrive at any state or a whirl, or sensation of circular motion ; whirl
posture liy degrees with some kind of labour, ing ; inconstant, unsteady, changeful ; heed
less, thoughtless, uncautious ; intoxicated.
effort or difficulty ; to find the way to ; to move
to remove to ; to have recourse to ; to go, to G1DDVBKAINED, gikl de-bran d, a. Careless,
repair to ; to be a gainer ; to receive advantage thoughtless.
by. To get off; to escape. To get over; to GIDDYHEADED, gidde-hed-id. a. Without
pass without being stopped. To get up ; to steadiness or constancy.
rise from repose, to rise from a seat. To get GIDDYPACED, gid'de-paste. a. Moving with
out regularity.
in, to enter.
GETTER, gft'tflr. . One who procures or GIER-EAGLE, jert-gl. s. 405. An eagle of a
particular kind.
obtains ; ouc who begets on a female.
GETriN'G, get'ting. s. Act of getting, acqui IFT, gift. s .382. A thing given or bestowed ;
the act of giving; offering; power, faculty.
sition ; gain, profit.
GEWGAW, go g&w. s. 381. A showy trifle, GIFTED, girted, a. Given, bestowed ; endow
ed with extraordinary powers.
a tov, a bauble.
GEWGAW, gu'gAw. a. Splendidly trifling, GIG, gig. s. 382. Any thing that is whirled round
in play.
showv without value.
GHASTFUL, gasffol. a. 390. Dreary, dis GIGANTICK, gl-gan'uV a. 127. Suitable to a
giant,
big, bulky,
mal, melancholy, fit for walking spirits.
GIIASTLINESS, gast'le-nes. s. Horrour of To GIGGLE, glg'gl
fgl. v. n. 382. To laugh idly, te
countenance, resemblance of a ghost, paleness. titter.
GHASTLY, g&stle. a. Like a ghost, having G1GGLER, gig'gl-ur. s. A laugher, a titlerer.
horrour in the countenance ; horrible, shocking, GIGLET, gig'gMt. properly
rly Gigglet. A wanton,
a lascivious girl.See Codle.
dreadful.
GHASTNESS, gist'nes. s. Ghastliness, hor GIGOT,jlg6t. s. The hipjoint.
To GILD, gild. v. a. 382. Pret. Gilded or Gilt.
rour oflook.
To wash over with gold ; to adorn with lustre ;
GHERKIN, gerldn. s. A pickled cucumber.
GHOST, gost. s. 390. The soul of a man ; a to brighten, to illuminate.See Guilt.
spirit appearing after death. To give up the GILDER, gll'dor. s. One who lays gold ou the
ghost ; to die, to yield up the spirit into the surface of any other body ; a coin, from one
hands of God : the third person in the adorable shilling and six-pence to two shillings sterling.
GILDING, gll'dtng. s. Gold laid on any surface
Trinity, called the Holy Ghost.
by way of ornament.
GHOSTLINESS, gAst'lf-nes. s. Spiritual ten
dency, quality ofhaving reference chiefly to the GILLS, g'le s. 382. The aperture at each sid
of the fish's head ; the flaps that hang beloa
soul.
GHOSTLY, gost'le. a. Spiritual, relating to the beak of a fowl ; the flesh under the chut
the soul, not carnal, not secular ; having a GILL, ill. s. A measure of liquids containing tw
fourth part of a pint ; the appellation of a - o
character from religion, spiritual.
GIANT, ji ant. s. A man of size above the or
man in ludicrous language ; the name of I
dinary rate of men, a man unnaturally large. plant, ground-ivy ; malt liquor, medicated nit!
ground-iw.
GIANTESS, jlan-tfe. s. A she giant.
GIANTLIKE, jllnt-llke.
GILLHOUSE, jtl hoAse. s. A house where gi
|
a.
Gigantick,
is sold.
GIANTLY, jlant-le.
GILLYFLOWER, ju'le-fldir. s. Corrupted fro
vast.
G1ANTSHIP, jlant-shtp s. Quality or charac- Julyflower.
GILr.gilt. s. 382. Golden show, gold laid
ter of a giant.
GIBBE, gib. s. 332. Any old worn-out animal. the surface of any matter.
To GIBBER, glb'bftr. v. n. 382. To speak in GILT, gilt. 660. The participle of
see.
articulately.
GIBBERISH, glb'bur-lsh. s. 382. Cant, the GIM, jlm. a. Neat,
Jin old word.
private language of rogues and gipsies, words GIMCRACK, "
s. A slight or trivial i
without meaning.
chanism.
GIBBET, jib'bit. s. A gallows, the post on which GIMLET, gimlet, s 382. A borer w ith a >
malefactors are hanged, or on which their car
at its point.
casses are exposed ; any transverse beam.
GIMP, gimp. s. 382. A kind of silk twist or la]
To GIBBET, jib'bit. v. a. To hang or expose on GIN, jm. s. A trap, a snare ; a pump worst
a gibbet; to hang on anything goingtransverse. by sails ; the spirit drawn by distillation frl
GIBBOSITY, glb-b&s'e-t*. s. Convexity, promi
juniper berries.
GINGER, jin'j&r. i. An Indian plant ;
nence, protuberance.
I GIBBOUS, gib bos. a. 382. Convex, protuberant, of that plant.
swelling into inequalities ; crooked-backed.
GINGERBREAD, jinjur-bred. s. A
GIBBOUSNESS, gibbfls-nes. >. Convexity, bread or cake made of dongl
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GLA
, move, nSr, n&t ;tube, tab, bull ;311 ;pojud ;dim, this.
GINGERLY, jhVjor-li. ad Cautiously, nicely. abandon. To give out ; to proclaim, to pub
GINGERNESS,jln'jar-nis. a. Pficeness, tender- lish, to ultcr ; to show in false appearance. To
give up ; to resign, to quit, to yield ; to aban
GINGIVAL, jln'ji-val. a. Belonging to the gums
don ; to deliver.
To GINGLE, jing'gl. v. n. 405. To utter a sharp To GIVE, glv. v. n. To grow moist, to melt or
clattering noise ; to make au affected sound soften, to thaw ; to move. To give in ; to go
in periods or cadence.
back, to give wav. To give into ; to adopt, to
To GINGLE, jlng'gl. v. a. To shake so that u embrace. To give off; to cease, to forbear.
To give over ; to act no more. To give out ; to
sharp shrill clattering noise should be made.
GLNGLE, jlng'gl. s. A shrill resounding noise ; publish, to proclaim, to yield. To give way ;
to make room for.
affectation in the sound of periods.
GINGLYMO!D,gmg'gle-mdid. a. Resembling a GIVER, gfv'nr. s. One that gives, bestower, dis
tributer, granter.
ginglymus, approaching to a ginglymns.
GlXGLYMlfS, gmg'gle-mns. 8. A mutual in GIZZARD, gizzard.
88, 382. The strong
denting of two bones into each other's cavity
musculous stomach of u fowl.
GLABRITY, gldb're-le. s. Smoothness, baldness.
of which the elbow is an instance.
GIN.N ET, jln'nit. s. A nag, a mule, a degenera GLACIAL, gla'she-il. a. 113. Icy, made of ice,
ted breecL
frozen.
GISSENG, jln'sing. s. A perennial plant, the To GLACIATE, gla'she-ite. v. n. To turn into
root of which is used in medicine. It is of a ice.
whitish yellow colour, and sweet aromatick GLACIATION, gla-shea'shon. s. The act of
taste, slightly bitter.
turning into ice, ice formed.
GIPSY, jh/si. s. 438. A vagabond who pretends GLACIS, gla'sls, or gla-seze'. s. 112. In fortifi
to tell fortunes ; a reproachful name for a dark cation, a sloping bank.
complexion ; a name of slight reproach to a C Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W.
Johnston, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kcnrick, Mr. Barclay,
woman.
GIRASOLE, jl'ra-s61e. s. The herb turnsol; the and Bailey, place the accent on the first syllable
opal stone.
of this word ; and Mr. Nares, and Entick only,
To GIRD, gerd. v. a. 382. Pret. Girded or Girt
on the second. Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott
To bind round : to invest ; to cover round as give the a the sound it has in glaze, and Dr.
Kenrick gives it the sound of a in glass. The
with a garment ; to enclose, to encircle. 560.
ET We may observe that the g in this and si
great majority of suffrages for the accent on
milar words has the same liquid sound as in the first syllable, which is the most agreeable
those where it is followed by a and i long, and to the analogy of our own language, are cer
it may be accounted for in the same manner. tainly sufficient to keep a plain Englishman in
92. 160. The short e, which is the true sound countenance for pronouncing the word in this
manner ; but as it is a Freucn word, and a mi
of i in these words, it has been frequently ob
litary term, a military man would blush not to
served, is not really the short sound of that let
ter, but of a slender, 66 ; and as r followed by pronounce it d la Franqoise ; and notwithstand
another consonant has a tendency to lengthen ing the numbers for the other manner, I cannot
the e as it does the a, 77, 81, we find the same but think this the most fashionable.
effect produced ; that of interposing the sound GLAD, glad. a. Cheerful, gay ; pleased, eleva
of e nearly as if written egg-yard, tic.See ted with joy; pleasing, exhilarating; express
ing gladness.
Gcaru.
To GIRD, gird, v. n. To break a sCornful jest, To GLAD, glad. v. a. To make glad, to cheer,
to exhilarate.
lo eil>e, to sneer.
GIRDER, geVdflx. s. In architecture, the larg To GLADDEN, glad'd'n. v. a. 103. To cheer,
to delight, to make glad, to exhilarate.
est piece of timber in a floor.
GIRDLE, geVdl. s. 405. Any thingdrawn round GLADE, glade, s. A lawn or opening in a
the waist, and tied or buckled ; enclosure, cir
GLADFULNESS, glad'ful-uis. s. Joy, glad
cumference ; a belt, the zodiack, a zone.
To GIRDLE, gir'dl. v. a. To gird, to bind as ness.
with a girdle ; to enclose, to shut in, to environ. GLADI ATOR, glad-di-A tftr. s. 53i A swordplaver, a prize-fighter.
GIRDLEBELT, gir'dl-belt. s. The belt that en
GLADLY, glad'li. ad. Joyfully, with merricircles the waist.
ment.
GIRDLER, ger'dl-nr. s. A maker of girdles.
GfRE,jh-e. s. A circle described by any thing GLADNESS, glad'nis. j. Cheerfulness, joy,
exultation.
in motion.
GLADSOME, glad'sum. a. Pleased, gay, deGIRL. eirl. s. 381. A young woman or child.
GIRLISH, girlish, a. Suiting a girl, youthful.
lighted ; causing joy.
GIRLISHLY, girHsh-li. ad. In a girlish manner. GLADSOMELY, gladd'sftm-li. ad. With gaiety
GIRT, girt. 382. Part. pass, from to Gird.See and delight.
GLADSOMENESS, glad's&m-nes. s. Gaiety,
Gikd.
To GIRT, girt. v. a. To gird, to encompass, to showiness, delight.
GLAIRE, glare, s. The white of an egg ; a kind
encircle.
GIRTH, girtA. s.382. The band by which the ofhalbert.
saddle or burden is fixed upon the horse ; the To GLAIRE, glare, v. n. To smear with the
white of an egg.
compass measured by the girdle.
GLANCE, glanse. s. 78, 79. A sudden shoot of
To GIRTH, girth, v. a. To bind with a girth.
To GIVE, gfv. v. a. 157, 382. Preter. Give ; Part, light or splendour; a stroke or dart of the
pass. Given. To bestow, to confer without any beam of sight ; a snatch of sight, a quick view.
price or reward ; to pay as a price or reward, To GLANCE, glanse. v. n. To shoot a sudden
or in exchange ; to grant ; to allow ; to yield ray of splendour ; to fly off in an oblique direc
without resistance ; to permit, to commission ; tion ; to view with a quick cast of the eye ; to
to exhibit, to express ; to exhibit as the product censure by oblique hints.
of a calculation ; to exhibit ; to addict, to ap To GLANCE, glanse. v. a. To move nimbly, to
shoot obliquely.
ply : to resign, to yield up. To give way ; to GLANC1NGLY,
glin'smg-li. ad. In an oblique
alienate from one s self. To give back ; to re
broken manner,
transiently.
turn, to restore. To give the hand ; to yield GLAND,
gland,
s.
A smooth fleshy substance in
pre-eminence, as, being subordinate or inferi- animal bodies, which
separate* some particu
onr. To give over ; to leave, to quit, to cease ;
to addict, to attach; to conclude lost; to lar fluid from the blood
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GLO
O '559.File, fir, fill, fit ;mi, mh ;pine, pin ;
GI.EBOUS, gle'bos. \) '
T.
GLANDERS, glin'dirz. s. A disease incident GLEBY,gle'be.
Turfy
to iuirscs.
GLANDIFEROUS, glln-dirfc-ros. a. Bearing GLEDE, glede. s. A kite.
mast, bearing acorns.
GLEE, gle>. s. Jov, gaietv. a kind of song. .
GLANDULE. glan'dAle. s. A small gland serv GLEEFUL, gleefol. a. Merry, cheerful.
GLEEK,gleek. s. Musick, or musician.
ing to the secretion of humours.
GLANDULOSITY, glin-dil-lds'e-te. s. A col GLEET, gleet, s. A thin ichor running from a
lection of glands.
sore ; a venereal disease.
GLANDULOUS, glan'do-lus. a. 29-1. Pertaining To GLEET, gleet, v. n. To drip or ooze with a
to the glands, subsisting in the glands.
thin sanious liquor ; to run slowly.
To GLARE, glare, v. n. To shine so as to daz GLEETY, glee'tc. a. Ichory, thinly sanious.
GLEN, glen, s. A valley, a dale.
zle
the
eyes
;
to
look
with
fierce
piercing
eyes
;
to -Inn ostentatiously.
GLEVV, gl6. s. A viscous cement made by dis
To GLARE, glare, v. a. To shoot such splen
solving the skins of animals in boiling water,
dour as the eye cannot bear.
and drving the gelly.
GLARE, glare, s. Overpowering lustre, splen GLIB, glib. a. smooth, slippery, so formed as
dour, such as dazzles the eye ; a fierce piercing to be easily moved ; smooth, voluble.
look.
To GLIB, glfb. v. a. To castrate.
GLAREOUS, gla're-fts. a. Consisting of viscous GLIBLY, irlib'le. ad. Smoothly, volubly.
transparent matter, like the white of an egg.
GLIBNESS, glTb'nes. s. Smoothness, slipperiucss.
GLARLNG, gla'rlng. a. Applied to any thing To GLIDE, glide, v. n. To flow gently and si
lently ; to pass gently and without tumult; to
very shocking, as, a glaring crime.
GLASS, glas. . 79. An artificial transparent move swiftlv ami smoothly along.
brittle substance, formed by fusing flint or si- GLIDER, gll'dftr. s. One that glides.
lex with potash or soda ; a glass vessel of any (iLlKE, gllke. s. A sneer, a scoff.
kind ; a looking-glass, a mirror : a glass to To GLIMMER, gliin'mur. v. n. To shine faint
help the sight ; an hour-glass, a glass used in ly ; to be perceived imperfectly, to appear
measuring time by the flux of sand ; a cup of faintly.
glass used to drink in ; the quantity of wine GLIMMER, glim'mSr. s. Faint splendour, weak
usually contained in a glass ; a perspective light : a kind of fossil.
GLIMPSE, gllmps. s. A weak faint light; a
glass.
quick flashing light ; transitory lustre ; short,
GLASS, glis. a. Vitreous, made of glass.
To GLASS, glis. v a. To case in glass ; to co
fleeting enjoyment ; a short transitory view ;
the exhibition of a faint resemblance.
ver with glass, to glaze.
GLASSKURN ACE, glis'for-nls. s. A furnace in To GLISTEN, glls's'n. v. n. 472. To shine, to
which glass is made.
sparkle with light.
GLASSGAZING,glAs'ga-zmg. a. Finical, often To GLISTER, glls'tor. v. n. To shine, to be
contemplating himself in a mirror.
bright.
GLASSGRINDER, glis'grlnd ftr. . One whose To GLITTER, gllt't&r. v. n. To shine, to ex
trade is to polish and grind glass.
hibit lustre, to gleam; to be specious, to be
GLASSHOUSE, glis'house. s. A house where striking.
glass is manufactured.
GLITTER, gllt tor. s. Lustre, bright show.
GLASSMAN, glas'man. s. 88. One who sells GLllTERINGLY,gtit'tur-tog-le. ad. With shin
glass.
ing lustre.
Gt.ASSMETAL, glas'met-tl. s. Glass in fusion. To GLOAR, glore. v. a. To squint, to look
GLASSWORK, gliswurk. s. Manufactory of askew.
glass.
To GLOAT, glotc. v. n. To cast sidc-glanccs as
GLASSVVORT, gHts'wfirt. s. A plant.
a timorous lover.
GLASSY,glis'sl a. Made of glass, vitreous ; GLOBATED, glo'ba-ted. a. Formed in shape of
resembling glass, as in smoothness, or lustre, a globe, spherical, spheroidical.
or brittleness.
GLOBE, glAbe. s. A sphere, a ball, a round
GLASTONBURY THORN, glis-s n-ber-e-tftom'. body, a body of which every part of the sur
s. A species of medlar ; a kind of thorn which face is at the same distance from the centre ;
blossoms in winter.
the terraqueous ball ; a sphere on which the
GLAUCOMA, glaw-ke-'mi. s. A fault in the* eye, various regions of the earth are geographically
which changes the crystalline humour into a depicted, or on which the constellations are
gravish colour.
laid down according to their places in the skv.
GLAVE, slave, s. A broad sword, a falchion. GLOBOSE, gl6-bose'. a. Spherical, round.
To GLAZE, glaze, v. a. To furnish with win GLOBOSITY, F16-b6s'e-te. s. Sphericaluess.
dows of glass ; to cover with glass, as potters GLOBOUS, gkVbas. a. 314. Spherical, round.
do their earthen ware ; to overlay with some- GLOBULAR, gl&b'n-l&r. a. 535. Round, spherical .
thbig shining ; pellucid.
GLOBULE, globule, s. Such a small particle
GLAZIER, glazhflr. s. 283, 450. One whose of matter as is of a globular or spherical fig
trade is to make glass windows.
ure, as particles of quicksilver.
GLEAD, glede. s. A kind of hawk.
GLOBULOUS, gl&b'u-lus. a. In form of a smalt
GLEAM, gleme. s. 227. Sudden shoot of light, sphere, round.
lustre, brightness.
To GLOMERATE, glom'er-ate. v. a. To gather
To GLEAM, gleme. v. n. To shine with sudden into a ball or sphere.
flashes of light ; to shine.
GLOMERATION, glom-er-a'shon. s. The art
GLEAMY, gle'mc. a. Flashing, darting sudden of forming into a ball or sphere; a body form
shoots of light.
ed into a ball.
To GLEAN, glene. v. a. 227. To gather what GLOMEROUS, glomer-as. a. 314. Gathered
the rrajw rs of the harvest leave behind ; to into a small ball or sphere.
gather any thine thinly scattered.
GLOOM, glddm. s. 306. Imperfect darkness,
GLEANER, gle'nor. s. One who gathers after disinalness, obscurity, defect oflight ; cloudi
the reapers ; one who gathers any thing slowly ness of aspect, hcavines! of mind, sullenness.
and laboriously.
To GLOOM, gloom, v. n. To shine obscure
GLEANING, gle ntng. s. The act of gleaning, ly, as the twilight ; to be cloudy, to be dark. ; to
or thing gleaned.
be melancholy, to be sulleu.
GLEBE, glebe. g. Turf, soil, ground ; the land GLOOMILY, glooine-le. ad. Obscurely, dimly,
pusessed as part of the revenue ofan ecclesias
without perfect light, dismally ; sullenly, w^th
tical benefice.
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GO
nA, move, nor, not ;tube, tAI , bill ;iVl ;-pound ;(/tin, this.
GLOOMINESS, gloom'e-nSs. s. Want of light, To GLUT, glut, v. a. To swallow, io devour;
oliscurity, imperfect light, dismalncss ; cloudi
to cloy, to fill beyond sufficiency ; to feast or
ness of look.
delight even to satiety ; to overfill, to load.
GLOOMY, itUo'i. a. Obscure, imperfectly GLUT, glflt. s. That which \ gorged or swal
illuminated, almost dark: dark of complexion ; lowed ; plenty even to loathing and satiety ;
sullrn; melancholy, cloudy of look, heavy of more than enough, overmuch,
heart .
j GLUTINOUS, glute-nus. a. Gluy, viscous, teGLORIED, glA'rld. a. 282. Illustrious, honour
able.
GLUTIMJUSNESS, glu'te-nos-nes. s. Viscosity,
GLORIFICATION, glA're-fe ka'shon. s. The tenacity.
act of giving glorv.
GLUTTON, glat'fn. . 170. One who indulges
To GLORIFY, glo're-f). v. a. 183. To pro
himself too much in eating ; one eager of any
cure honour or praise to one ; to pay honour thing to excess ; an animal remarkable for a
or praise in worship ; to praise, to honour, to voracious appetite.
extol ; to exalt to glory or dignity.
[CP Though the second syllable of this word sup
GLORIOUS, glA're-us. a. 314. * Noble, illus
presses the o, the compounds seem to preserve
trious, excellent.
it. This, however, is far from being regular ;
GLORIOUSLY, gl6 re-5s-le. ad. Nobly, splen
for if we were to form compounds of Cotton,
didly, illustriously.
Button, or Mutton, as Cotlomj, Buttoiuj, Muttony,
GLORY, glA're. s. Praise paid in adoration ; &c. we should as certainly suppress the last o
the felicity of heaven prepared tor those thai in the compounds, as in the simples. See Prin
please God ; honour, praise, fame, renown, ciples, No. 103.
celebrity ; a circle of rays which surrounds the To GLUTTON1SE, gl6ftnnlze. v. a. To play
heads of saints in pictures ; generous pride.
the glutton.
To GLORY, glA're. v. n. To boast in, to be GLUTTONOUS, gllt'ton-os. a. Given- to ex
proud of.
cessive feeding.
To GLOSE. glAic. v. a. 437. To flatter, to GLUTTONOUSLY, glut ton-us-le. ad. With the
collogue.
voracity of a glutton.
GLOS^>, glos. s. 437. A scholium, a comment ; GLU TTONY, glut'tfln-e. s. Excess of eating,
an interpretation artfully specious, u specious luxury of the table.Sec Gluttos.
GLUY, glue, a. Viscous, tenacious, glutinous.
representation ; superficial lustre.
To GLOSS, gifts, v.n. To comment, to make GLYN, glln. s. A hollow between two moanllr remarks.
tains.
To GLOSS, glos. v. a. To explain by com To GNARL, narl. v. n. 384. To growl, to mur
ment . to palliate by specious exposition or re
mur, to snarl.
presentation . to cml>ellish w ith superficial lus- GNARLED, nar'lcd. a. Knotty.
tre.
To GNASH, nish. v. a. 384. To strike together,
GLOSSARY, glfts'sl-rc. s. A dictionary of ob
to clash.
senre "r antiqaated words.
To GNASH, n&sh. v.n. To gripd or collide the
GLOSSER, gloVsor. s. A scholiast, a com
teeth ; to rage even to collision of the teeth.
GNAT, nit. s. 384. A small winged stinging
mentator ; a polisher.
GLOSSINESS, glos'sc-nes. . Smooth polish ; insect ; any thing proverbially small.
superfloial lustre.
GNATKLOWER, nat'floFi-or. s. The bee-flower.
GLOSSOGR Al'HER, glfis-sAggi-a-for. s. A GNATSNAPPER, nat'snap-por. s. A bird so
scholiast, a commentator.
called.
GUSOGRAPHY,glAs-s6g'gTa-fc. s. 518. The To GNAW, naw. v. a. 384. To eat by degrees,
writiiiE of commentaries.
to devour by slow corrosion ; to bite in agony
GLOSSY, glAs'sc. a. Shining, smoothlv polished
or rage ; to wear away by biting; to fret, to
GLOTTIS, glot tis, s. The head of the wind
waste, to corrode ; to pick with the teeth.
pipe, the apert ure of the larynx.
To GNAW, nlw v.n. To exercise the teeth.
GLOVE, glftv. s. 165. Cover of the hands.
GNAWER, nlw'ftr. s. 98. One that gnaws.
GLOVER, glovur. s. One whose trade is to GNOMON, nA'mAn. s. 384. The haud or pin of
make or sell gloves.
a dial.
To GLOL'T, glAut. v. n. 313. To pout, to look GNOMONICKS, nA-mAnlks. s. 509. The art of
sullen.
dialling.
To GLOW. glA. v. n. 324. To be heated so as To GO, gA. v. n. Pret. I went, I have gone. To
to shine without flame ; to burn with vehement walk, to move step by step ; to walk leisurely,
heat ; to feel heat of body ; to exhibit a strong not run ; to journey a-foot ; to proceed ; to
bright colour ; to feel passion of mind, or ac
depart from a place ; to apply one's self;
tivity of fancy ; to rage or burn as a passion.
to have recourse ; to be about to do ; to de
To GLOW. glA. v. a. To make hot so as to shine
cline, to tend towards death or ruin ; to escape ;
GLOW, gw. . Shining heat, unusual warmth : to tend to any act ; to pass ; to move by
vehemence of passion ; brightness or vividness mechanism ; to be in motion from w hatever
cause ; to be regulated by any method ; to pro
of colour.
GLOW-WORM, glA'wSrm. s. A small creep
ceed upon principles ; to be pregnant ; to be
expended ; to reach or be extended to any de
ing insect with a tail, luminous by night.
To GLOZE, glAzc. v. n. To flatter, to wheedle, gree ; to spread, to be dispersed, to reach far
ther; to contribute, to conduce; to succeed;
to fawn ; to comment.
to proceed in train or consequence. To go
GLOZE. glAze. s. Flattery, insinuation ; spe
about
to endeavour. To go aside ;
cious
show,
gloss.
GLLTE, lA. s. A viscous body commonly made to err,; toto attempt,
deviate from the right ; to abscond.
by boiling the skins of animals to a gclly, a ce
To go between ; to interpose, to moderate be
tween two. To go bv ; to pass unnoticed ; lo
ment.
To GLUE, glA. v. a. To join with a viscous observe as a rule. To go down ; to lie swal
cement; to hold together ; to join, to unite, to lowed, to be received, not rejected. To go in
invisoate.
and out ; to be at liberty. To go off; to die,
GLUEBOILER, glA'btMl-ur. t. One whose trade to decease ; to depart from a post. To go on ;
is to make glue.
to make attack ; to proceed. To go over ; to
GLUE.R, glu'or. s. 98. One who cements with revolt, to betake himself to another party. T
Hue.
go out ; to go upon any expedition ; to be ex
GLUM, glom. a. Sniien, stubbornly grave. A tinguished. To go through ; to perform tho
roughly, to execute ; to suffer, to undergo.

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ET 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;mo, met ;pine, pin ;
GO-TO, gA-too'. interject. Come, come, take the GOING, gAlng. s. The act of walking ; preg
right course. A scornful exhortation.
nancy ; departure.
GO-BY, gA-bl'. s. Delusion, artifice, circumven GOLA, gA'la. s. The same with Cymatium.
O" That is a term in architecture signifying n
tion.
member or moulding, one half ofwhich is con
GO-CART, gA'kart. s. A machine in which chil
dren are enclosed to teach them to walk.
vex and the other concave.
GOAD, gAde. s. 295. A pointed instrument with GOLD, gAld, or gAAld. s. 1C4. A bright yeUow
which oxen are driven forward.
metal, the heaviest (except platina,) the purest,
To GOAD, gAde. v. a. To prick or drive with a and most precious of all the metals ; it is not
goad ; to incite, to stimulate, to instigate.
very elastick, nor very hard, but exceedingly
GOAL, gAJe. s. 295. The landmark set up to malleable and ductile. Parkts' Chijmistry. Mo
bound a race ; the starting post ; the final pur
ney, riches.
pose, the end to which a design tends.
1L7 It is much to be regretted that the second
GUAR, gore. s. 295. Any edging sewed upon sound of this word is grown much more fre
cloth.
quent than the first. It is not easy to guess at
GOAT, gAte. s. 295. An animal that seems a the cause of this unmeaning deviation from the
middle species between deer and sheep.
general rule, but the effect is to impoverish
GOATBEARD, gAte'berd. s. A plant.
the sound of the language, and to add to its ir
GOATCHAFER, gotc'tsha-fur. r. A kind of regularities. It has not, however, like some
beetle, vulgarly Cockchafer.
other words, irrevocably lost its true pronuncia
GOATHERD, goteherd. s. One whose employ
tion. Rhyme still claims its right to the long
ment is to tend goats.
open o as in bold, cold,fold, Sic.
GOATMARJORAM, gAtc'mar-j&r-am. s. Goats " Judges and senates have been bought for gold ,
board.
" Esteem and Love were never to be sold.
GOATS RUE, gots'rod. s. A plant.
" Now Europe's laurels on their brows behold,
GOATS-THORN, gotsVAorn. s. A plant.
" But stain'd with blood, or ill exchang'd t'oigold. '
GOATISH, gotelsh. a. Resembling a goat in
Pope.
rankness or lust.
And solemn speaking, partictdarly the language
To GOBBLE, gAbbl. v. a. 405. To swallow of Scripture, indispensably requires the same
hastilv with tumult and noise.
sound. With these established authorities in its
GOBBL'ER, gAb'bl-fir. s. One that devours in favour, it is a disgrace to the language to suffer
haste.
indolence and vulgarity to corrupt it into the
GO-BETWEEN, gotie-twcen. s. One that trans
second sound.See Wind.But sioce it is
acts business by running between two parties.
generally corrupted, we ought to keep this cor
GOBLET, gflb'let. Properly Gobblet. A bowl ruption from spreading, by confining it as much
or cm;.See CoDLE.
as possible to familiar objects and familiar oc
GOBLIN, gAb'lln. s. An evil spirit, a walking casions : thus Goldbeater, Goldfinch, Goldftnder,
spirit, a frightful phantom ; a fairy, an elf.
Golding, and Goldmith, especially when a pro
GOD, gAd. s. The Supreme Being ; a false god, per name, as Dr. Goldsmith, may admit of the
an idol ; any person or thing deified, or too second sound of o, but not Golden, as, the Gold
much honoured.
en Age.
GODCHILD, god tshlld. s. The child for whom GOLD, gAld. a. Made of gold, golden.
one became sponsor at baptism.
GOLDBEATER, gAld be-tSr. s. One whose oc
GOD-DAUGHTER, gAd'diw-tor. s. A girl for cupation is to beat gold.
whom one became sponsor in baptism.
GOLDBEATER'S SKIN, gAldlc-tore-skra. s.
GODDESS, gAd'des. s. A female divinitv.
Skin which goldbeaters lay between the leaves
GODDESS-LIKE, g&d'dcs-llkc. a. Resembling a of their metal while they beat it.
goddess.
GOLDBOUND, gAld bAftnd. a. Encompassed with
GODFATHER, gftd fa-TiiAr. s. The sponsor at gold.
the font.
GOLDEN, gAl'd'n. a. 103. Made of gold, con
GODHEAD, gAd'hSd. B. Godship, divine nature, sisting of gold ; shining: yellow, of the colour
a deity in person, a god or goddess.
of gold ; excellent, valuable ; happy, resem
GODLESS, gAd'lcs. a. Without sense of duty to bling the age of gold.
God, atheistical, wicked, impious.
GOLDENLY, gAl'd n-le. ad Delightfully, splen
GODLIKE, g&d'llke. a. Divine, resembling a didly.
divinity.
GOLDFINCH, gAld'flnsh. s. A singing bird.
GODLINESS, godlc-nes. s. Piety to God ; ge GOLDFINDER, gAld'fInd-ur. s. One who finds
neral observation of all the duties prescribed by gold. A term ludicrously applied to those that
religion.
empty a jakes.
CODLING, gAd'Hng. s. A little divinity.
GOLDHAMMER, gAld'ham-mflr. s. A kind of
GODLY, gAd'le. a. Pious towards God ; good, bird.
righteous, religious.
GOLDING, gAldlng. s. A sort of apple.
GODLY, gAd'le. ad. Piously, righteoasly.
GOLDSIZE, gAld'slze. s. A glue of a golden
GODLYHEAD, gAd'le-hed. s. Goodness, right- colour.
(lOtl^UCSS.
GOLDSMITH, gAld'srofen. s. One who manu
GOD-MOTHER, gAd'm&TH-fir. s. A woman who factures articles of gold ; a banker, one who
has become sponsor in baptism.
keops money for others in his hands.
GODSHIP, gAd'shlp. s. The rank or character GOM Yj, gAme. s. The black and oily grease of
of a god, deity, divinity.
a cart-wheel : vulgarly pronounced Coo.
GODSON, gAd'son. s. One for whom one has GONDOLA, gon'dA-la. s. A boat much used in
been sponsor at the font.
Venice, a small boat.
GODWARD, gAd'wird. ad. Toward God.
GONDOLIER, gAn-dA-leer'. s. A boatman.
GODWIT, gAd'wlt. s. A bird of particular deli GONE, gAn. Part. pret. from Go. Advanced, for
cacy.
ward in progress ; ruined, undone ; past ; lost,
GOER, gA'fir. s. One that goes, a runner, a departed ; dead, departed from life.
GONFALON,
gAn fa-lAn. > . lcr
To GOGGLE, gAg'gl. v. n. 405. To look asquint. GONFANON, gAn'fa-nAn. \ s' 16C'
GOGGLE-EYED, gAg'gl-lde. a. 233. Squint- An ensign, a standard.
eyed, not looking straight. 271.
GONORRHfEA, gAn-Ar-re'i. s. A morbid run
GOGGLES, gAg'golz. s. Covers for weak eyes, ning of vcnereallinrts.
somewhat resembling spectacles ; they are GOOD, gAd. a. 307. Comp. Better, SuperV.
used also (o correct the habit of squinting.
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nA, mAve, nflr, nAt;tAbe, tftb, bAU ;SB ;pA&nd ;(Am, this.
expected or desired ; proper, fit, convenient ; GOSSIP, gos'slp. s. One who answers for the
uncorrupted, undamaged , wholesome, salu- child in baptism ; a tippling companion ; one
brious ; pleasant to the taste ; complete, full ; who runs about tattling.
>
useful, valuable; sound, not false, not falla To GOSSIP, gos'slp. v. n. To chat, to prate, to
cious , legal, valid, rightly claimed or held ; be merry ; to be a pot companion.
wrll qualified, not deficient ; skilful, ready, dex GOT, gAt. Pret. of To get. ,
terous ; having moral qualities, such as are GOTTEN, gAi't'n. Part. pass, of Get.
wished, virtuous ; benevolent ; companionable, To GOVERN, guv firn. v. a. To rule as a chief
sociable, merry ; not too fast ; really, serious
magistrate ; to regulate, to influence, to direct;
ly. To make good ; to maintain, to perform, to manage, to restrain : in grammar, to have
to supply any deficiencies.
force with regard to syntax ; to pilot, to re
GOOD, gfid. s. That which physically contri
gulate the motions of a ship.
butes to happiness, the contrary to evil ; moral To GOVERN, gftv'urn. v. n. 93. To keep supe
qualities, such as are desirable ; virtue, righ
riority.
teousness.
GOVERNABLE, guvflr-na-bl. a. Submissive
GOOD, gftd. ad. Well, not ill, not amiss ; as to authority, subject to rule, manageable.
rood, not worse.
GOVERNANCE, gAv'Ar-naiise. s. Government,
GOOD-CONDITIONED, god-kAn-dlsh'un'd. a. rule, management.
362. Without ill qualities or symptoms.
GOVERNANCE, gA-vAx-nant'. s. A lady who
G00DLINES3, gAdTe-nes. s. Beauty, grace, has the care ofyoung girls of quality.
elegance.
GOVERNESS, gAvar-nPs. s. A female invested
GOODLY, gfid'le. a. Beautiful, fine, splendid ; with authority ; a tutoress, a woman that has
bulkv. swelling ; happy, gay.
the care of young ladies ; a directress.
G00DNOW, gari'nou. interject. In good time. GOVERNMENT, guv'orn-ment. s. Form of a
GOODMAN,
gud'man
.
s.
A
slight
appellation
community with respect to the disposition of
of civility a rustick term of compliment, gaffer. the
supreme authority ; an establishment of
GOODNESS, gAd'nes. s. Desirable qualities, legal authority, administration of publick af
either moral or physical.
fairs ; regularity of behaviour ; manageablcGOODS, gftdz. s. Moveables in a house ; wares, ness, compliance, obsequiousness : in grammar,
freights, merchandise.
influence with regard to construction.
GOODY, gfld'dt. s. A low term of civility used GOVERNOUR, gflvar-nur. s. 314. One who
to mean old women ; corrupted from Goodwift. has the supreme direction; one who is invested
GOOSE, g6Ase. s. A large waterfowl proverbially with supreme authority in a state ; one who
noted for foolishness ; a taylor's smoothing-iron. rules any place with delegated and temporary
GOOsEBERRY,gAAz'ber-c. s. A tree and fruit. authority; a tutor; a pilot, a manager.
GOOSEFOOT. goflse'fut. s. Wild orach.
GOUGE, goodje, or gAAdje. s. A chisel having a
GOOSEGRASS, gAAse'gr&s. b. Clivers, an herb. round edge.
GORBELLY. gAr'bel-le. s. A big paunch, a swell GOURD, gord, or goord. s. 318. A plant, a bottle.
ing belly.
(LT Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Nares, W. Johnston,
GORBELLIED, gAr'bcMld. a. 283. Fat, bigbel- and Buchanan, pronounce this word in the first
lied.
manner; and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr.
GORD, gird. s. An instrument of gaming.
Kenrick, and Mr. Perry, in the last. The first
GORE, gAre. i. Blood ; blood clotted or con
is, in my opinion, the most agreeable to En
gealed ; a long narrow piece.
glish analogy.
To GORE, g6re. v. a. Tp stab, to pierce ; to GOURDINESS, gAr'de-nes. s. A swelling in a
pierce with a horn.
horse's leg.
GORGE, gorje. . The throat, the swallow ; GOURNET, gurnet, s. 314. A fish.
that which is gorged or swallowed.
GOUT, gAAt. s. 313. A febrile disease principally
To GORGE, gone. v. a. To fill up to the throat, affecting the feet, and attended with great pain.
to glut, to satiate ; to swallow, as, the fish has GOUT, gftft. s. 315. A French word signifying
Ewged the hook.
taste ; a strong desire.
GORGEOUS, gor'jfts. a. 262. Fine, glittering in GOUTWORT, gAAt'wArt. s. An herb.
various colours, showy.
GOUTY, gAA'tA. a. Afflicted or diseased with
GORGEOUSLY, gArjAi-le. ad. Splendidly, mag
the gout ; relating to the gout.
GOWN, gofin. s. A long upper garment ; a wo
nificently, finely.
GORGEOUSNESS, gAr'jAs-ns. s. Splendour, man's upper garment ; the long habit of a man
dedicated to arts of peace, as, divinity, medi
magnificence, show.
GORGET, gor'je't. s. The piece of armour that cine, iaw ; the dress of peace.
GOWNED, iroAn'd. a. 362. Dressed in a gown.
defends the throat. *
GORGON, gor'gun. s. 166. A fabulous monster GOWNMAN, gdfln'man. s. 88. A man devoted
with snaky hairs, of which the sight turned be
to the arts of peace.
To GRABBLE, grab'bl. v. a. 405. To grope.
holders to stone ; any thing ugly or horrid.
GORMAND, eor'maud. s. A greedy eater.
To GRABBLE, grab'bl. v. n. To lie prostrate
To GORMANDIZE, gAr'man-dlze. v. n. To feed on the ground.
ravenously.
GRACE, grise. s. 560. Favour, kindness ) fa
GORMANDIZER, gAr'man-dl-zAr. s. A vora
vourable influence of God on the human mind ;
virtue, effect of God's influence ; pardon ; fa
cious eater.
CORSE, gcirse. s. Furze, a thick prickly shrub. vour conferred ; privilege ; a goddess, bv the
GORY, go're. a. Covered with congealed blood ;. heathens supposed to bestow beauty ; beha
bloody, murderous.
viour, considered as decent or unbecoming ;
GOSHAWK, gosltawk. s. A hawk of a large adventitious or artificial beauty ; ornament,
kind.
flower, highest perfection j the title of a duke,
GOSLING, gozHng. s. A young goose, a goose formerly of the king, meaning the same as your
not vet full irrown ; a catkin.
goodness or your clemency ; a short prayer
GOSPEL, gos pel, s. C.^l's word, the holy book said before and after meat.
of the Christian revelation; divinity, theology. GRACE-CUP, grise'kAp. s. The cup or health
GOSPELLER, gos pel-ftr. s. A name given to drunk after grace.
the followers of Wtckliffe, who professed to To GRACE, grise. v. a. To adorn, to dignify,
to embellish , to dignify or raise by an act of
preach only the Gospel.
GOSSAMER, gos'sa-mflr. s. The down of favour: to favour.
plants ; the loDg white cobwebs which float in GRACED, grist, a. 359. Beautiful, graceful ;
the air about harvest time.
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ID* 559.F&tc, fir, fill, fat;m^, m*t ;pine, pin;
GRACEFUL, grlse'ful. a. Beautiful with elc- GRAMINEOUS, gra-mln'e-us. a. Grassy.
" gance.
GRAMINIVOROUS, gram-c-mVA-r&s. "a. 513.
GRACEFULLY, grase'fAl-le. ad. Elegantly, Grass-eating.
with pleasing dignity.
GRAMMAR, gram mar, s. 418. The science of
GRACEFULNESS, grasc'ffil-nes. . Elegance speaking correctly, the art which teaches the
of manner.
relation of words to each other ; propriety or
GRACELESS, grise'les. a. Without grace justness of specoii ; the book that treats of the
wicked, abandoned.
various relations of words to one another.
GRACES, gra'sfz. s. 99. Good graced, for fa GRAMMAR SCHOOL, gram'mar-skodl. s. A
vour : it is seldom used in the singular.
school in which :1k- learned languages are gram
GRACII.E, gras'itl. a. 140. Slender, small.
matically taught.
GRACILENT, gras'e-lent. a. Lean.
GRAMMARIAN, grim-mlre-an. s. One who
teaches grammar, a philologer.
GRACILiTY, grt-s'l'e-te. s. Slcnderness.
GRACIOUS, gra'shAs. a. 314. Merciful, benev GRAMMATICAL, griiui-mate-kal. a. Belonging
olent ; favourable, kind ; virtuous, good ; grace
to grammar; taught by grammar.
f;il, becoming.
GRAMMATICALLY, gram-mat e-kal-e. ad. Ac
GRACIOUSLY, grl'shus-le. ad. Kindly, with cording to the rules or science ofgrammar.
kind condescension ; in a pleasing manner
GRAMPLE, gram'pl. s. 405. A crab-fish.
GRACIOUSNESS, gra'shAs-ncs. s. Kind con GRAMPUS, gram'pAs. s. A large fish of the
descension : pleasing manner.
whale kind.
GRADATION, gri-da'shAn. s. Regular progress GRANAM, gran'im. s. A ludicrous word for
from one degree to another ; regular advance crandam. Mason.
step by step ; order, arrangement ; regular GRANARY, grSn'4-rc. s. 503. A storehouse for
process of argument.
the threshed corn.
GRADATORY, gnld'a-tAr-c. s. 512. Steps from $3' We sometimes hear this word pronounced
with the first a like that in grain ; hut all our
the cloister into the church.
GRADIANT, gride-ant, or graje-int. a. 293 orthoepists mark it like the a in grand. The
first manner would insinuate, that the word is
Walking.
GRADUAL, grad'A-al, or grad'jA-al. a. 293, 294, derived from the English word^-ram: but this
376. Proceeding by degrees, advanciug step is not the case : it comes from the Latin granarium ; and, by our own .analogy, has the ante
bv step.
GRADUAL, grSd'A-nl. s. 88. An order of steps
penultimate vowel short.
GRADUALITY, grad-A-al'e -tc. s. Regular pro GRANATE, gran'at. s. 91. A kind of marble so
. called, because it is marked with small variegagression.
GRADUALLY, grild'A-al-le. ad. By degrees, m 'tions like grains.
GRAND, grand, a. Great, illustrious, high in
regular progression.
To GRADUATE, grad'A-atc. r. a. To dignify power; splendid, :nagnificent ; noble, sublime,
with a degree in the university, to mark with lofty, conceived or expressed with great digni
degrees ; to raise to a higher place in the scale ty. It is used to signify ascent or descent of
of metals ; to heighten, to improve.
consanguinity.
GRADUATE, grad'A-ate. s. 91. A man dignified GRANDAM, gran'dim. s. Grandmother, one's
with an academical degree.
father's or mother's mother ; an old withered
GRADUATION, grad-A-4'shAn. s. Regular pro
woman.
gression by succession of degrees ; the act of GRANDCHILD, graiid'tshlld. s. The son or
conferring academical degrees.
daughter of one's son or daughter.
GRAFF, graf. s. A ditch, a moat.
GRANDDAUGHTER, grand daw-tar. s. The
GRAFT or GRAFF, graft or graff. s. 79. A small daughter of a son or daughter.
branch inserted into the stock of anotlier tree. GRANDEE, gran-dee', s. A man of great rank,
To GRAFT or GR AFF, graft or graff. v. a. To power, or dignity.
insert a scion or branch of one tree into the GRANDEUR, gran'jAr. s. 376. State, splen
stock of another ; to propagate by insertion dour of appearance, magnificence ; elevation of
or inoculation ; to insert into a place or body sentiment or language.
to which it did not originally belong; to join GRANDFATHER, grand'fa-THar. s. The fa
one thing so as to receive support from another. ther of a father, or mother.
[p" Nothing can be clearer than that Graff is the GRANDIFICK, gran-dlflk. a. 509. Making
true word, if we appeal to its derivation from great.
the French word Grcffer j and accordingly we GRANDINOUS, grande-nfts. a. Full of hail.
find this word used in Scripture, and several of GRANDMOTHER, grand'mftTH-ar. s. The
the old writers : but nothing can be clearer than father's or mother's motber.
that it is now obsolete, and that the word Graft GRANDS1RE, grand'slre. s. GrandfaUier ;
ed has been long used by our most respectable any ancestor, poetically.
modern authors ; and that it ought to be used GRANDSON, grand'sAn. s. The son of a son
exclusively.
or daughter.
GRAFTERj grlrtAr. s. One who propagates GRANGE, grinje. s. A farm: generally, a farm
fruits by grafting.
with a house at a distance from neighbours.
GRAIN, grane. s. 202. A single seed of corn ; GRANITE, grSnlt. s. 140. A compound, gra
nular, aggregated rock, composed of felspar,
corn ; the seed of any fruit ; any minute parti
quartz and mica, mostly in distinct crystals.
cle ; the smallest weight ; any thing proverbi
ally small. Grain of allowances ; something Philiips's Mineralogy.
indulged or remitted ; the direction of the fibres GRANIVOROUS, gra-riv'vA-ras. a. 518. EntinS
of wood, or other fibrous matter ; dyed or stain
grain.
ed substance ; temper, disposition, humour ; the GRANNAM, grln'nAm. s. 88. Grandmother.
form of the surface with regard to roughness To GRANT, grant, v. a. 78, 79. To admit that.
mid smoothness.
which is not yet proved ; to bestow something
GRAINED, gran'd. a. 359. Rough, made less which cannot be claimed of right.
GRANT, grant, s. Tfce act of granting or be
smooth.
GRAINS, grin*, s. The husks of malt exhausted stowing ; the thing granted, a gift, a Iwou : irs
in brewing.
law, a gift in writing, of such a thing as cannot
GRAINY, gra'ni. a. Full of com ; full of grains apOy be passed or conveyed by worn only ; ad
or kernels.
mission of something in dispute.
GRAMERCY, gra-merse. interj. An obsolete ex GRANTABLE, grant'a-bl. a. That which may t>
pression of surprise.
granted.

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-no, move, nor, u6t;tube, tub, bull;fill;pound;(Ain, this.
He to whom any GRATINGLY, grite' Ing-le. ad Harshly, of
GRANTEE, grin-tee'
fensively.
rrant is made.
GRANTOR, grant-tocl. a. 166. He by whom GRATIS, gra'tls. ad. 544. For nothing, without
recompense.
a ?rant is made.
GRANULARY, gran'il-lar-e. a. Small and com GRATITUDE, grat e-tide. s. Duty to benefac
tors ; desire to icturn benefits.
pact, resembling a small grain or seed.
To GRANULATE, gran'A-late. v.n. To be GRATUITOUS, gra tu'e-tus. a. Voluntary,
granted without claim or merit ; asserted with
formed into small grains.
To GRANULATE, gran'u-late. v. a. To break out proof.
into small masses ; to raise into small asperi GRATUITOUSLY, griUd'e-tos-le. ad. Without
claim or merit : without proof.
ties. 91.
GRANULATION, gran-A-la'shun. s. The act GRATUITY, gra-tu'e-te. s. A present or ac
of ponring melted metal into cold water, so as knowledgment, a recompense.
it may- congeal into small grains ; the act of To GRATULATE, gritsh'u-late, or grat'6-lite.
v. a. 461. To congratulate, to salute with de
breaking into small parts like groins.
clarations ofjoy ; to declare joy for.
GRANULE, grln'Me. s. A small compact par
GR ATULATION, gratsh-a-li'shan. s. Saluta
ticle.
GRANLXOUS, gran'u-lns. a. Full of little grains. tions made bv expressing joy.
GRAPE, grape, s. The fruit of the vine grow- GR.ATULATORY, gratsh'u-li-t&r-e. a. Con
gratulatory, expressing congratulation.
me in clusters.
GRAPHICK, graflk. a. Well described, de (tT For the o, see Domestick. 512.
GRAVE, grave, s. The place in which the dead
lineated. .Qsh.
are reposited.
GRAPHICAL, grafe-kal. a. Well delinea
GRAVE-CLOTHES, grave ktoze. s. The dress
ted.
GRAPHICALLY, graf'e-kal-e. ad. In a pic of the dead.
turesuae manner, with good description or GRAVE-STONE, erave'stone. s. The stone
that is laid over the grave.
delineation.
GRAPNEL, grap nel, s. A small onchorbelong- To GRAVE, grave, v. a. Preter. Graved : Pnrt.
ing to a little vessel ; a grappling-iron with which pass. Graven. To carve on any hard substance ;
to copy writing or painting on wood or metal ;
in fight one ship fastens on another.
To GRAPPLE, grap'pl. v. n. 405. Tocontend to impress deeply ; to clean, calk, and sheathe
by seizing each other ; to contest in close fight. a ship.
To GRAPPLE, grip'pl. v. a. To fasten, to To GRAVE, grive. v. n. To write or delineate
on hard substances.
fix ; to seize, to lay fast hold of.
GRAPPLE, grip'pl. s. Contest in which the GRAVE, grave, a. Solemn, serious, sober ; of
combatants seize each other ; close fight ; iron weight ; not showy, not tawdry ; not sharp of
instrument, by which one ship fastens on an
sound, not acute.
GR AVEL, grav el, s. 99. Hard coarse sand ;
other.
GRAPPLEMENT, grip'pl-ment. s. Close fight. sandy matter concreted iu the kidneys.
GRASSHOPPER, gras'n6p-ar. s. A smallin- To GRAVEL, grav'cl. v. a. To cover with gra
vel ; to stick in the sand ; to puzzle, to put to a
sect that hops in the summer grass.
(IRASIER, gra'zhur. s. 283. SeeGRAZiF.R.
stand, to embarrass ; to hurt the foot of ahorse
To GRASP, grasp, v. a. To hold in the hand, to with gravel confined by the shoe.
GRAVELESS, grivc'les. a. Without a tomb,
gripe ; to seize, to catch at.
To GRASP, grasp, v. n. To catch at, to en
unburied.
deavour to seize ; to struggle, to strive ; to GRAVELLY, grav'el-le. a. Full of gravel,
abounding with gravel.
gripe, to encroach.
GRASP, grasp, s. The gripe or seizure of the GRAVELY, grave'le. ad. Solemnly, seriously,
soberly, without lightness ; without gaudincss
hand ; possession, hold ; power of seizing.
GR ASPER, grisp'flr. s. 98. One that grasps. or show.
GRASS, grig, s.- 78, 79. The common herbage GRAVENESS. grive'nes. Seriousness, solem
nity and sobriety.
of fields on which cattle feed.
GRASS-PLOT, gras'plftt. s. A small level co GRAVEOLENT,gra-ve'o-lent. a. Strong scented.
vered withjfrass.
GRAVER, grk'vur. s. 98. One whose business is
GRASSINESS, gras'se-nes. s. The state of to inscribe or carve upon hard substances, one
who copies writing or pictures upon wood or
bounding in grass.
GRASSY", gr&s'se. a. Covered with grass.
metal to be impressed on paper; the stile or
URATE, grate, s. Partition made with bars tool used in graving.
placed near to one another ; the range of bars GRAVIDITY, gra-vlde-te. s. Pregnancy.
GRAVING, gri'vtng. s. Carved work.
within which fires are made.
To GRATE, grate, v. a. To rub or wear any To GRAVITATE, gr&v'e-late. v. n. To tend to
thing by the attrition of a rough body ; to of the centre of attraction.
fend by any thing harsh or vexatious ; to form GRAVITATION, grav-e-ti'shon. s. Act of tend
ing to the centre.
a harsh sound.
To GRATE, grate, v. n. To rub so as to injure GRAVITY, griv'e-te. s. Weight, heaviness, teudency to the centre ; seriousness, solemnity.
or offend ; to make a harsh noise.
GRATEFUL, grate ffll. a. Having a due sense GRAVY, gri've. s. The juice that runs from
nf benefits ; pleasing, acceptable, delightful, flesh not much dried by the fire, the juice of
flesh boiled out.
delicious.
GRATEFULLY, griteful-e. ad. With willing GRAY, gra. a. White with a mixture of black ;
ness to acknowledge and repay benefits ; in a white or hoary with old age ; dark like the
pleasing manner.
opening or close of day.
GRATEFULNESS, grate'ful-nes. s. Gratitude, GRAY, gra. s. A badger.
duty to benefactors ; quality of being accepta GRAYBEARD, gra'beerd. s. An old man.
ble, pleasantuess.
GRAYLING, gri'Ung. s. The umber, a fish.
GRATER, crite flr. s. A kind of coarse file GR.AYNESS,gra'nes.s. The quality of beinggray.
ith which soft bodies are rubbed to powder. To GRAZE, graze, v. n. To eat grass, to feed
GRATIFICATION, grit-e-fe-ka'shfln. s. The on grass ; to supply grass ; to touch lightly on
act of pleasing ; pleasure, delight, recompense. the surface.
Tf> GRATIFY, grite-ft. v. a. To indulge, to To GRAZE, graze, v. a. To tend graxing cat
please by compliance ; to delight, to please ; tle ; to feed upon ; to touch lightly the surface,,
to rase.
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(ET 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
GRAZIER, gra'zhor. s. 283, 484. One who feeds GREENWEED, gieen'weed. s. Dyer's weed. '
GREENWOOD, green'wud. s. A wood considercattle.
GREASE, grese. s. 227, 560. The soft part of ed as it appears iu the spring or summer : wood
the fat ; a swelling and gourdiness of the legs, growing, or newlv cut.
which generally happens to a horse after his To GREET, greet. "v. a. To address at meeting;
to salute in kindness or respect ; to congratu
journey.
To GREASE, greze. v. a. 437. To smear or late ; to pay compliments at a distance.
anoint with grease ; to bribe or corrupt with To GREET, greet, v. a. To wail. Mason.
GREETING, greeting, s. Salutation at meet
presents.
ing, or compliments at a distance.
GREASINESS, gre'ze-nes. s. Oiliness, fatness.
GREASY, gre ze. a. Ollv, fat, unctuous ; smear GREEZE, greeze. s. A flight of steps.
GREGAL, gre'gil. a. Belonging to a flock.
ed with grease ; fat of body, bulkv.
GREAT, grate, a. 240,241." Large in bulk or GREGARIOUS, gre-gi re-us. a. Going in flocks
number ; having any quality in a high degree ; or herds.
considerable in extent or duration ; important, GREM1AL, gre'me-al. a. Pertaining to the lap.
gre-nide'. s. A little hollow globe
weighty ; chief, principal ; of high rank, of GRENADE,
or ball about two inches in diameter, which,
large powerj illustrious, eminent ; noble, mag
being
filled
with fine powder, as soon as it it
nanimous ; familiar, much acquainted : preg
kindled, flies into many shatters ; a small bomb.
nant, teeming : it is added in every step of GRENADIER,
gren-4-deer'. s. 275. A tall footascending or descending consanguinity, as, soldier, of whom
there is one company in every
freat-grandson is the son ofmy grandson.
regiment in Europe.
EATT grate, s. The whole, the gross, the GRENADO,
gre-na'do. s. 77. See Grenade and
whole in a lump.
GREATBELLIED, grite-belId. a. 283. Preg- LuMBACiO.
GREW,
grn.'
The preterit of Grow.
i nant, teeming.
gri. a. See Gray.
GREATHEARTED, grite-hart'ed. a. High GREY,
GREYHOUND, gri'h6&nd. s. A tall fleet dog
spirited, undetected.
chases in sight.
GREATLY, gr&te'le. a. In a great degree ; no Tothat
GRIDE, gride, v. n. To cut.
bly, illustriously ; magnanimously, generously, GRIDELIN,
grld'e-Hn. s. A colour made of
bravely.
white and red.
GREATNESS, grate ncs. s. Largeness of quan GRIDIRON,
grld'i-urn.
s. A portable grate to
tity or number ; comparative quantity ; high
broil meat on.
degree of any quality ; high place, dignity, GRIEF,
greef. s. 275. Sorrow, trouble for some
power, influence ; merit, magnanimity, noble
thing past ; grievance, harm.
ness of mind : grandeur, state, magnificence. GRIEVANCE,
gree'vinse. s. 560. A state or the
GREAVES, grevz. s. Armour for the legs.
of uneasiness.
GRF.CISM.gre'slzm. s. An idiom of the Greek Tocause
GRIEVE,
grecv.
v. a. To afflict, to hurt.
language.
GRIEVE, greev. v. n. To be in pain for
To GRECIZE, gre'slze. v. n. To imitate the Tosomething
past, to mourn, to sorrow, as for the
idiom of the Greek language.
death of friends.
GREECE, creese, s. A flight ofsteps.
GRIEVINGLY,
greevTng-le. ad. In sorrow, sor
GREEDILY, gree'de-Ie. a. Eagerly, ravenous
rowfully.
ly, voraciously.
greevfls. a. Afflictive, painful,
GREEDINESS, gree'de-nes. s. Ravenousness, GRIEVOUS,
hard to be borne ; such as causes sorrow :
hunger, eagerness of appetite or desire.
atrocious,
heavy.
GREEDY, gree'de. a. Ravenous, voracious, hun GRIEVOUSLY, greev'Qs-le. ad. Painfully; ca
gry, eager, vehemently desirous.
GRtfEKLING,greek'ling.s. AsmattererinGreek. lamitously, miserably ; vexatiously.
GREEN, green, a. Having a colour formed by GRIEVOU5NES3, greev'as-nes. s. Sorrow,
compounding blue and yellow ; pale, sickly ; pain.
flourishing, fresh ; new, fresh, as, a green GRIFFON, I erif"f'n' I > A fabled animal,
wound ; not dry ; not roasted, half raw ; un
said to be generated between the lion and eag\e.
ripe, immature, young.
grig. s. A small eel ; a merry creature.
GREEN, green, s. The green colour ; a grassy GRIG,
To GRfLLgril. v. n. To broil on a gridiron ; to
plain.
harass, to hurt.
To GUEEN, green, v. a. To make green.
GREEN BROOM, green-broom', s. This shrub GRILLADE, gril-lade'. s. Any thing broiled on
the gridiron.
grows wild upon Darren dry heaths.
a. Having a countenance of ter
GREENCLOTH, grecn'klfttA. s. A board or GRIMjgrim.
ror, horrible ; ugly, ill-looking.
court ofiusticc ofthe king's household.
grt-mise'. s. A distortion of the
GREENEYED, green lde. a. 271. Having eyes GRIMACE,
countenance, from habit, affectation or inso
coloured with green.
lence ; air of affectation.
GREENFINCH; green'fmsh. s. A kind of bird; GRIMALKIN,
grim-milkm. s. An old cat.
a kind offish.
grime, s. Dirt deeply insinuated.
GREENGAGE, green-gije'. s. A species of plum. GRIME,
To
GRIME,
grime,
v. a. To dirt, to sully
GREENHOUSE, green'h6nse. s. A house in
deeply.
which tender plants are sheltered.
GRIMLY, grimle. ad. Horribly, hideously :
GREENISH, greenish, a. Somewhat green.
sourlv, sullenly.
GREENLY, green'le. a. With a greenish colour ; GRIMNESS,
grlm'nJs. s. Horrour, fright fuhvei?
newlv, freshly.
visage.
GREEN NESS, gr&n'nes. s. The quality of being ToofGRIN,
grin. v. n. To set the teeth together
green ; immaturity, unripeness ; freshness, and withdraw
the lips, so as to appear smiline.
vigour ; newness.
with
a
mixture
of displeasure ; to fix the teetl,
GREEN ROOM, green'room. s. A room near
as in anguish.
the stage to which actors retire during the in GRIN,
grin.
s.
The
act of closing the teeth.
tervals of their parts in the plav.
GRIND, grind, v. a. Preterit, I Gro*mo
GREENSICKNESS, green-suYn?s. 8. The dis ToPart.
pass. Ground. To reduce any thing tc
ease of maids, so called from the paleness which powder
by friction ; to sharpen or smooth i tc
it produces.
rub one against another ; to harass, to oppress
,Theturf To GRIND, grind, v. n. To perform the act c
grinding, to be moved as in grinding.
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at), uiSvc, nor, nit ;tube, tub, bull ;ill ;pAund ;<7iin, THI9.
GMMJER, grlndur. s. 98. One that grinds ; fating the French. In Scotland they pronounce
the instrument of grinding ; one of the double this word regularly so as to rhyme with mots.
(Kill.
I'ope also rhymes it with this word :
GRINDLE5TONE, grlndl-stone. /
Th
" Shall only man be taken in the gross ?
GRLNDSTONE, griud's^ne.
S
" Grant but as many sorts of mind as moss."
<tone cn which edged instruments are sharp This, however must be looked upon as a poetical
ened.
license ; for the sound seems now irrevocably
GBUWER, grto'aco-. . 93. He that grins.
fixed as it is marked, rhyming withjocose, nerURINNI.NGLY, grln'nlng-le. ml. With a grin
hosr, Sic.
ning laugh.
GROSS, grose. s. The main body, the main
GRIP, g-M>. s. A small ditch.
force ; the bulk, the whole not divided into its
To GRIPE, gripe, v. a. To hold with the fingers several parts ; the chief part, the main mass ;
closed ; to catch cigerly ; to seize ; to close, to the number of twelve dozen.
clutch ; to pinch, to press, to squeeze.
GROSSLY, groscle. ad. Bulkily, in bulky parts,
To GRIPE, tripe, v. n. To pinch die belly, to coarsely ; without subtilty, without art ; with
Lfive the colick.
out delicacy.
GRIPE, gripe, s. Grasp, hold; squeeze, pressure; GROSS.NESS, grosc'nJs. s. Coarseness, not sub
oppression ; pinching distress.
tilty, thickness ; inelegant fatness, unwieldy
GRIIT.S, tripes, s. Bellv-ache, colick.
corpulence; want of refinement ; want of deli
GRIPER, rl'pir. s. 98. Oppressor, usurer.
cacy,
GR1FLNGLY , gri plng-le. ad. Wltll pain in the GROT, grftt. s. A cave, a cavern for coolness
cuts.
and pleasure.
GRISAMBER, grisam-bor. >. Used by Milton GROTESQUE,
gro-tesk'. a. Distorted in figure,
foi ai:it>ergrUe.
unnatural.
GRliKI.N, grVkin. s. The vertebra; of a hog GROTTO, grAt'to. s. A cavern or cave made for
iii'>iled.
coolness.
GRISLY, grte'le. ad. Dreadful, horrible, hideous. GROVE, grove, s. A walk covered by trees meet
GttST,ffrta. s. Com to be ground; supply, ing above.
am isinn.
To.GROVEL, giiVv'l. v.n. 102. To lie prone,
GRISTLE, gris'sl. 8. 472. A cartilage.
to creep low on the ground ; to be mean, to be
GRISTLY, grls'sle. a. Cartilaginous.
without dignity.
GRIT, grit. s. The coarse part of meal : oats GROUND,
ground, s. 313. The earth, considered
biKxnl, or coarsely ground ; sand, rough hard as solid or as low ; the earth as distinguished
fnrticles ; a kind 'tf fossil ; n kind offish.
from
;iir
or
water ; laud, country ; region, ter
GRITTI.NF.SS, grltte-nfe. s. Sandiness, the ritory ; farm,
estate, possession ; the floor or
qmiifv of nbnundingin grit.
,
level'of the place ; dregs, lees, faeces ; the first
ETUT1 Y, grit te. a. Full of hard particles.
stratum
of
paint
which the figures arc af
GR12ELIN, (.-riz'lln. a. More properly Grioe- terwards paintedupon
; the fundamental substance,
L's. Having a pale red colour.
that by which the additional or accidental parts
GHIZZLE, gria'zl. s. 105. A mixture of white are
supported ; first hint, first traces of an in
and black ; grav.
vention ; the first principles of knowledge ; the
GUZZLED, grlz'zl'd. a. 359. Interspersed fundamental cause ; the field or place of action ;
vith e'av.
the space occupied by an army as they fight,
GRIZZLY", gria'tle. a. Somewhat gray.
advance, or retire ; the state in which one is
ToGROAN, grOne. v.n. 295. To breathe with with respect to opponents or competitors ; the
a mournful IKUse, as in pain or agony.
foil to set a thine; off.
GROAN, grone. s. Breath expired with a noise To G ROUND, grAund. v. a. To fix on the ground ;
and i!ifBailty ; n hoarse dead sound.
to found ns upon cause or principle ; to settle
GROANKUL,' grone'ful. n. Sad, agonizing.
in first principles or rudiments of knowledge.
GROAT, griwt. s. 295. A piece valued at four GROUND, groftud. The preterit and part. pass,
pence ; a proverbial name for a small sum ; of Grind.
jroats, oat* that have the hulls taken ofl*.
GROUND-ASH, ground-ash', s. A sapling of ash
GROCER, gro'sor. s. 98. A man who buys and Inken from the ground.
ieH tea, sugar, spices, lie.
GROUND-BAIT, grdond'bate. s. A bait made
17 Mr. Narei observe, that this word ought to of barley or malt boiled, thrown into the place
I* written Grosser, at originally being one wht where you angle.
i'*alt by the gnu or wholesale. There is not, GROUND-FLOOR, gr&find'uAre. s. The lower
however, he observe*, much chance that Grocer story of a house.
w:llgive place to Crasser ; especially as they no GROOND-IVY, grouud-1've. s. Alehoof, or turnlonger engross merchandize of all kinds, nor hoof.
insist upon dealing in the gross alone. The GROUND-OAK. ground-okc'. s. A sapling oak.
other derivation of this word, from grossus, a GROUND-PINE, ground-pine', s. A plant.
&t, it not wonh notice.
GROUND-PLATE, grd&nd'plate. s. In architec
GROCERY, gro'sur-e. s. Grocers' ware.
ture, the outermost pieces of timber lying on or
near the ground, and framed into one another
PROGRAM, J fT'Vram. ^ s. Stuff
with mortises and tenons.
with a large woof and a rough pile.
GROUND-PLOT, grAAnd'plAt. s. The ground
f'R01N, grotn. s. The part next the thigh.
on which any building is placed ; the ichnogra'jROOM, groom, s. A servant that takes care of phv of a building.
lb? stable ; a man ncwlv married
GROUND-RENT, grAftnd'rent. s. Rent paid for
GROOVE, gitov. s. A deep cavern or hollow ; a the privilege ot building on another man's
channel or hollow eat with a tool.
ground.
It GROOVE, t root . v. a. To cut hollow.
GROUND-ROOM, groand'room. s. A room on
To GROPE, grope, v. n. To feel where one can
the level with the ground.
not set.
GROUNDEDLY, grAund'ed-le. ad. Upon firm
GROPE, grope, v. a. To search by feeling in principles.
the da. k.
ground les. a. Without cause,
GROSS, grote. a. 162. Thick, corpulent ; shame GROUNDLESS,
void of reason.
ful, mi - . -i 1 1 1 v ; intellectually coarse ; inelegant ; GROUNDLESSLY, ground les-le. ad. Without
thick, not refined ; stupid, "dull ; coarse, rough, reason, without cause.
opposite to delicate.
GROUN DLESSNESS, ground'les-nes. s Want
tf Tail word u irregular from a vanity of imi- of just reason.
2H

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212
GL'
7" 559.Fate, far, fill, fat mi, met ;pine, pm ;
GROUNDLING, groind ling, s. A fish which GRUME, groom, s. 339. A thick viscid consist
keeps at the bottom of the water ; one of the ence of a fluid.
GRUMLY, grftm'le. ad. Sullenly, moroselv.
vulgar.
GROt'NDLY, groindle. ad. Upon principles, GfU MMEL, grflm'mel. s. An herb.
GRUMOUS, groo'rofls. a. 339. Thick, clotted.
solidly.
GROUNDSEL, groon'sil. s. A timber next the GHUM04TSNESS, groo'mis-nes. s. Thicknew
of a coagulated liquor.
ground ; a plant.
GROUNDWORK, gritWwork. s. The ground, GRUNSEL, grin'su". s. 99. The lower part of
the first stratum ; the first part of an undcrtak- the building.
To GRUNTLE,
GRUNT, grim.
_ n"
g, the fundamentals; first principle, ori To
gran'tl. 405. }) T"
ginal reason.
GROUP, grodp. s. 310. A crowd, a cluster, u To murmur like a hog.
GRUNT, grint. s. The noise of a hog.
huddle.
To GROUP, groftp. t. a. To put into a crowd,' GRUNTER, grin'lir. s. 98. He that grunt* ; a
kind offish.
to huddle together.
O" This word is now more properly written] GRUNTL1NG, groiit'llng. s. A young hog.
Groupe, like the French word from which iti To fiRUTCH. gi itsh. . n. To envy, to repine.
GRUTOH, erfitsh. s. Malice, ill-will.
conies to tis.
GROUSE, grouse, s. 313. A kind of foul, a GUAIACUM. gwVya-Unm. s. 3-10. A gum resin,
used in medicine, produced from the guaiacum
lieathcock.
GROUT, grMt. $. 313. Coarse meal, pollard; or lignum vita; tree of the West Indies. Thacktr's
Dispei'"ftnni.'
a
that which purges off ; a kind of wild apple. I
To GROW, gro. v. n. 324. Prefer. Grew ; Part.] GUARANTEE, gir-rJo-tc'. s. 332. A power
pass. Grown. To vegetate, to have vegetable who undertakes to see stipulations performed.
motion; to be produced by vegetation; to in Tq GUARANTY, gir'ran-te. v. a. 92. To under
crease in stature ; to come to manhood from take to secure the performance of a treaty or
infancy ; to issue, ns plants from a soil ; to in
stipulation between contending parties.
crease in bulk, to become greater ; to improve, To GUARD, gyard. v. a. 92,-J CO. To watch by
to make progress ; to advance to any stute -..to way of defence and security ; to protect, to de
come by degrees ; to be changed from one fend ; toprescrve by caution ; to provide agaiust
state to another ; to proceed as from a cause ; to objections ; to adorn with lists, laces, or orna
adhere, to stick together ; to swell, a sea term. mental borders.
GROWER, gro'ir. s. 93. An increascr.
To GU ARD, gyard. v. n. 33J. To be in a state
To GROWL, grofil. v. n. 323. To snarl or mur
of caution or defence.
mur like an angry cur ; to murmur, to grum GUARD, gyird. s. 92. A man, or body of men,
ble.
whose business is to watch ; a state of caution,
GROWN, grone, the participle passive of Grow. a state of vigilance ; limitation, anticipation of
Advanced in growth ; covered or filled by the objection ; an ornamental hem, lace, or bor
growth of any thing ; arrived at full growth or der ; part of the hilt of a sword.
stature.
O* This word is pronounced exactly like the
GROWTH, grotA. s. 324. Vegetation, vegetable noun yitnt, preceded by hard g, nearly as fg%life ; product, thing produced ; increase in yard. The same sound of y consonant is obscrnumber, bulk, or frequency ; increase of sta
v.-iMp between hard g and a in other words.
ture, advanced lo maturity ; improvement, ad
Nor is this a fanciful peculiarity, but a pronun
vancement.
ciation arising from euphony and the analogy of
To GRUB, grab. v. a. To dig uv,'to destroy by the language. 1G0.
digging.
GUARD1GE. gvar'dije. s. 90. State of wardship.
GRUB, grab. s. A sm3ll worm that eats holes GUARDER, gvar'dir.' s. 90. One whoguanls.
bodies ; a short
thick v.man,
a dwarf.
Vyiir'de-in. or gyarje-an. s. 293,
TonGRUBBLE,
grob'bl.
n. VX>.
To feel in GUARDIAN.'
294,376. OneUnit has the care of an orphan;
the dark.
oue to whom the caro and preservation of any
GRUB-STREET, grib'streot. s. The name of a thing is committed.
street in Loudi>n; formerly much inhabited by GUAliOI VN, gyJrde-an. a. 293,376. Perform
writers of small Instoiies, dictionaries, and tem
ing the office of a kind protector or superin
porary poems ; whence any mean production tendent.
is called Grub-street.
GUARDIANSHIP, gyir'de-An-shlp. s. Ihc of
To GRUDGE, grfidje. v. a. To envy, to see any fice of a guardian.
advantage of another with discoiilcnt ; to give GUARDLESS, gvardWs. a. Without defence.
or take unwillingly.
GCARDSIHP, gylrd'sh:p. s. Protection; a
To GRUDGE, grodie. v. n. To murmur, to re
king's ship to guard Ihc coast.
pine ; to be unwilling, to be reluctant ; to be GUBERNATION, gi-ber-ni shiii. s. Govcruenvious.
mi-iit, suueriatendencv.
GRUDGE, grodje. s. Old quarrel, inveterate GUDGEON, sildjin. s. 259. A small fish found
in brooks and rivers ; a person easily imposed
malevolence; anger, ill-will; envy, odium, in
vidious censure ; some little commotiou, or fore
on; something to be caught to a rani's cwn
runner of a disease.
disadvantage.
GRUDGINGLY, grfldjing-le. ad. Unwillingly GUERDON, ger'dfin. s. 16uS5G0. A reward, a
malignantly.
recompense. 336.
GRUEL, grill, s. 99. Food made by boiling S3"' I hove differed from Mr. Sheridan in the first
oatmeal in water.
syllable of this word, which he spells AT'cr. '
GRUFF, grof. a. Sour of aspect, harsh of man
have uiatle the u mute, as m gwss, not only as
ners.
agreeable to the French guerdon, but to our
GRUFFLY, gruf'lr. ad. Harshly, ruggedly.
own analogy. The authority of Mr. ISarcs
(iRUFFNESSjgrftf'nes. I. Ruggedness of "mien
confirms ine in my opinion. Beu JonsonGstI If, RTftm a. Sour, surly.
classes thegu with the same letters in angttUh ;
To GRUft-BLE, gi Am 1,1. v. ii. 403. Tonuumur but as these letters are unaccented in the lost
with discontent; to grow), to snarl ; to make a word, the analogy is different, and tl -3 sound
hoarse rattle.
I have given remains still more agreeable tn
GRUMBLER, grim bl-flr. s. One that grumbles, rule.
a murmurer.
To GUESS, ges. v. n. 336. To conjecture, to
GRUMBLING, grom'M-lng i. A murmuring judge without any certain principles of judg.
through discontent.
went ; to conjecture rightly.

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213
G.U3
no, move, nor, *6t-,tube, t&b, bull ;oil",p64nd ;thin, this.
To GUE3S, g?s. v.a. To hit upon by accident. GUINEAPEPPER, glnne-pcppir. s. A phurt
GUESS, ges. . 66tt Con/ecture, judgment GUINEAPIG, giu'ue-pig. s. A small animal with
without anv ^positive or certain grounds.
a pig's snout , a kind of naval cadet in an East
GUESSER, ges sor. s. Conjecturer, one who Indiaman.
GUISE, gylze. s. ICO, 341. Manner, mien, habit;
judges without certain knowledge.
GUE3SINGLY, geVslng-le. ad. Conjecturally, practice, custom, property ; external appear
ance, dress.
uncertainly.
GUEST, g&t. s. 336. One entertained in the GUITAR, git-tir'. s. 341. A stringed instrument
house of another ; a stranger, one who comes of musick.
GUI.ES, gilt, a. Red. A term used in heraldry.
new lv to reside.
GUESTCHAMBER, gest'tshim-bur. s. Cham GULF, gulf. s. A bay, an opening into land ;
Jin abyss, an unmcasurable depth ; a whirlpool,
ber of* entertainment.
To GUGGLE, g&g'gl. v. n. -405. To sound i a sucking eddy ; any thing iusatiable.
vatcr running with intermission out of a nar GULFY, gul'fe. a. Full of gulfs or whirlpools.
To GULL, gul. v. a. To trick, to cheat, to de
row vessel.
GUIACUM, gwe-i'kom. s. An improper spelling fraud.
and pronunciation of Ouaiacnm, which see.
GULL, gul. s. A sea-bird ; a cheat, a fraud, a
GUIDAGE, gyVdaje. s. 90. The reward given to trick : a stupid animal, one easdy cheated.
GULLCATCHER, gul katsh-ftr. s. A cheat
a guide.
GUIDANCE, gyl'dlnse. s. Direction, govern- CULLER, g&l'lur. s. 98. A cheat, an impostor.
GULLERY, gftl'lur-e. s. Cheat, imposture.
OKTOt.
To GUIDE, gylde. v. a. 160. To direct; to gov GULLET, guTIIt. s. 99. The throat, the meatpipe ; the tube through which food passes to
ern by counsel, to instruct ; to regulate, to su
the stomach.
perintend.
Gi'IDE, eykle. s. One who directs another in To GULLY, gul'le. v. n. To run with noise.
4us way ; one who directs another in his con GULLYHOLE, gul'le-h61e. s. The hole where
the gutters empty themselves in the subterra
duct ; director, regtdator.
JT As the g is hard in this word and its com
neous sewer.
pounds, it is not easy to spell them as they are GULOS1TY, gu-16s'e-te. t. Greediness, gUtony,
pronounced ; y must be considered as double e, voracity.
and must articulate the succeeding vowel as To GU LP, gulp. v. a. To swallow eagerly, to
murh a*, in yield. See Guard.
suck down without intermission.
GUIDELESS, gvldeles. a. Without a guide.
GULP, gAlp. s. As much as can be swallowed
GblDER, gyfdnr. s. 98. Director, regulator, at once.
GUM, gum. . A vegetable substance, differing
guide.
GUILD, gild. s. 341. A society, a corporation, from a resin in being uninflammable, more vis
fraternity.
cid, and dissolving in aqueous menstruum* ; the
GUILE, gvlfc. s. 341. Deceitful cunning, insidi
fleshy covering that contains the teeth.
To GUM, gum. v. a. To close with gum.
ous artifice.
GUILEFUL, gyile'ful. a. Wily, insidious, mis GUMMINESS, gum'me-nes. s. The state of being
chievously artful ; treacherous, secretly mis
gummy.
chievous.
GUMMOSITY, gura-m&s si te. s. The nature of
GUILEFULLY, gylle'ful-e. ad. Insidiously, gum. giunininess.
GUMM0U3, g&m'mas. a. 314. Of the nature
treacherously.
GUILEFULNESS, gylle'ful-nes. . Secret of gum.
(il.'.M.MV, gum'me. a. Consisting of gum, of
treachery, tricking cunning.
GUILELESS, gylleies. a. Without deceit, with
the nature of gum ; productive of gum ; over
out infttdiousness.
grown with gum.
GU1LER, gylle'&r. s. One that betrays into dan GUN, gun. s. The general name for fire-arms,
ger !>v insidious practices.
the instrument from which shot is discharged
GOILT, gttt. s. 341. The state of a man justly by fire.
started with a crime ; a crime, an offence.
GUNNEL, gun'nil. s. 99. Corrupted from gun
iTT* It in observed in Principles, No. 9S, that when wale.
g comes before short <i, the semd of t so neces GUNNER, g&n'n&r. s. 98. Cannonier, he whose
sarily intervenes, that we cunnot pronounce employment is to manage the artillery in a ship.
these letters without it ; but that v>hcn the a is GUNNERY, guu'ii&r-e. s. The science of artil
long, as in regard, we may pronounce these two lery.
Inter* without the intervention of e, but that GUNPOWDER, gfln'pdi-dur. s. The ponder
:Ik pronunciation is not tlie most elegant. put into guns tolie Bred.
The same may be observed of the g hard, anil GUNSHOT, gun shot, s. The reach or range
the long and short i. - We may pronounce guide of a gun.
and gvUe oearly as if written egg-ide and egg-ile, GUNSHOT, gun shot, a. Made by the shot of
though not so properly as *g-yide and egg-yile, a gun.
but that guild and guilt must necessarily admit GUNSMITH, guii'smWi. s. A man whose trade
of the e sound between hard g and i, or "we can
is to make guns.
G UNSTICK, gun'stlk. s. The rammer.
not pronounce them.
GUILTILY, gilt'e-le. ad. Without innocence. GUNSTOCK, gmi'stok. s. The wood to which
GUILTINESS, gilt'e-nes. j. The state of being the hiirrel of a gun is fixed.
GUNSTONE, gun'st6ne. s. The shot of ennnon
srutltv, consciousness of crime.
GUILTLESS, gillies, a. Innocent, free from GUNWALE or GUNNEL, of a ship, gftn'nil. s
That piece of timber which reaches on cithet
side of the ship from the half-deck to the fore
GUILTLESSLY, gut'lts-le. ad. Without guilt
iiinocenttv.
GUI LTLEftSNESS, gilt les-nSs s. Innocence, GURGE. gurje. s. Whirlpool, gulf.
GURGION, gur'j&u. s. 259. The coarser part of
freedom from crime.
GUILTY, glU'te. a. Justly chargeable with a meal, silted from the bran.
To GURGLE, gtVgl. v. n. 405. To fall or gush
crimes not innocent ; wicked, corrupt.
GUINEA, gtn'ne. s. 341. A gold coin valued at with noise, as water from a bottle.
twenty-one shillings sterling.
\
A kind of seaGU1NEADROPPKR, ghi'ne-drop'pur. s. One GURNET?' I
who cheats by dropping guineas.
fish. '
, ...
GUINEAHEN, gin uf-hin s. A imall Indian hen. To GUSH, gush, v. n. To flow or rush out wttfc

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GYV
2-14
ST 039.Fitc, far, fall, fit ;- -me, met ;ptnc, pin;
violence, not to spring in a small stream, but in
H.
a large body ; to emit in a copious effluxion
GUSH, g&sh. s. An emission ofliquor iu a large
HA,
ha.
iutcrjeet.
An
expression of wonder,
quantity at once.
GUSSET, gos'slt. s. 99. Any thing sewed on to surprise, sudden question, or sudden exertion-,
an expression of laughter, when often repeated
cloth, in order to strengthen it.
GUST, gilst. s. Sense of tasting; height of per HAAK, hake. s. A fish.
ception ; love, liking ; turn of fancy, intellectual HABERDASHER, habor-dash-ur. s. One who
sells small wares ; a pedlar.
taste ; a sudden violent blast of wind.
GUSTABLE, gosla-bl. a. 405. To be tasted ; HABERDINK, iiab-flr-deen'. s. Dried salt cod.
HABERGEON,
ha-berje-6n. s. Armour to co
pleasant to the taste.
GUSTATION, gos-ti'shon. s. The act of tasting. ver the neck and breast .
O* This word is analogically accented on the
GUSTFUL, gflst'ful. a. Tasteful, well-tasted.
GUSTO, gfts'to. s. The relish of any thing, the second syllabic ; but Johnson, in all the editions
power by which any thing excites sensations in of his Dictionary, has the accent on the first,
though his authorities are against him.
the palate ; intellectual taste, liking.
HABILIMENT, lia-bTl'e-ment. s. Dress, clothes,
GUSTY, gos'tc. a. Stormy, tempestuous.
GUT, got. s. The long pipe renchiti? with many garment.
convolutions from the stomach to the vent } the To HABILITATE, ha-bHe-tate. v. a. To qualify,
stomach, the receptacle of food ; proverbially, to entitle.
HABILITATION. ha-bu-c-ta'shon. s. Qualifica
gluttonv, love of gormandizing.
To GUT, got. v. a. To eviscerate, to draw ; to tion.
HABIL1TY, ha-btl'e-tc. s. Faculty, power.
take out the inside ; to plunder of contents.
GUTTATED, got'ta-ted. a. Besprinkled with H ABIT, hub'h. s. State of any thing, as habit
i 'i i 'fly; dress, accoutrement. Haint is a pow
drops, bedropped.
er or ability in man of doing any thing by fre
GUTTER, rfftor. s. 98. A passage for water.
quent doing ; custom, inveterate use.
To GUTTER, guttftr. v. a. To cut in small hol
To H ABIT, hab'it. v. a. To dress, accoutre.
lows.
To GUTTLE, got'tl. v. n. 405. To feed luxu HABITABLE, hab'e-ti-bl. a. Capable of being
dwelt in.
riously, to gormandize. .1 low word.
HABITABLENESS.hib'e-ta-bl-nes. s. Capacity
To GUTTLE, got'tl. v. a. To swallow.
of being dwelt in.
GUTTLER, rft'tl-ar. s. 9S. A greedy cater.
GUTTULOUS, gut'tsho-lns. a. 4o3. In the form HABITANCE, hab'e-tlnsc. s. Dwelling, abode.
HABITANT, hab'e-tant. s. Dweller, one that
of a small drop.
GUTTURAL, gut'tshu-ral. a. 4G3. Pronounced lives in any place.
HABITATION, hab-e-ta'shuo. s. The act of
in the throat, bclongins to the throat.
GUTrURALNESS, gnt'tsha-ral-nes. s. The dwelling, the state of a place receiving dwel
lers ; a place ol abode, dwelling.
quality of being guttural.
HABITA'l'OR,habe-ta-tar.s. Dweller, inhabitant.
GUTWORT, got wort, s. An herb.
To GUZZLE, guz'zl. v. n. 405. To gormandize, HABITUAL, ha-bltsh'o-al. a. 4C1. Customary,
accustomed, inveterate.
to feed immoderately.
To GUZZLE, gflz'zl. v. a. To swallow with im HABITUALLY, ha-bhsh'o-al-e. ad. Customari
ly, by habit.
moderate gust.
HABITUDE, hab'e-tudc. s. Famuiarity, con
GUZZLER, gflz'zl-or. s. A gormandizer.
verse,
frequent intercourse ; long custom, habit,
GYBE,jlbe. s. A sneer, a taunt, a sarcasm.
inveterate use ; the power of doing any thing
To GYBE, iibc. v. n. To sneer, to taunt.
acquired by frequent repetition.
GYMNASTlCALLY.jlra-n&s'te-kil-e. ad. Ath
HAB1N AB, h&b'nab. nd. At random, at the mer
letically, fitly for strong exercise.
cy
of chance.
GYMNASTICK, jlm-nas'tlk. a. Relating to
To H ACK, link. v. a. To cut into small pieces,
athletick exercises.
_r In this word and its relatives we not unfre- to chop ; to speak unreadily, or with hesitation.
ct'tently hear the g hard, as in Gimlet, for this To HACK, hale. v. n. To turn hackney or pros
learned reason, because they are derived from titute.
the Greek. For the very same reason we ought HACKLE, hik'U. s. 405. Raw silk, any filmy
substance unspun.
to pronounce the g in Genesis, Geography, Geo
metry, and a thousand other words, hard, which To HACKLE, hak'kl. v. a. To dress rlax.
HACKNEY,
. w.r,^ boTse'
.
.
would essentially alter the sound of our lan HACK,
link. hik'ne. )\ s-. khuei
guage. Mr. Sheridan lias very properly piven
hireling,
a
prostitute
;
any
thing
set
out
for
the soft g to these words; and' Mr. Wares is of;
the same opinion with respect to the propriety hire ; much used, common.
of this pronunciation, but doubts of the usngc ; To HACKNEY, hak'ne. v. a. To practise io one
thing, to accustom to the road.
there can be no doubt, however, of the absurd
ity of this usage, and of the necessity of curb- HAD. had. The preterit and part. pass, of Have.
had dak. s. ltiti. A sea fish of the
iny it as much as possiule.-See Principles, No.350. HADDOCK,

GYMNICK, jfm'nlk. a. Such as practise the cod kind.

HAFT,
haft,
s. 78, 79. A handle, that part of nn
athletick or gvmnastick exercises.
that is taken into the hand.
GYMNOSPERMOl.'SJim-no-sper'mos. a. Hav Toinstrument
HAFT, baft. v. a. To set in a haft.
ing the seeds naked.
GYRATION, jl-ra'shftn. s. The act ofturning HAG, hag. s. A fury, a she-monster ; a witch,
nn enchantress ; an oid ugly wuu.an.
anv thing about.
wish
GYR"E, jlre.' s. A circle described by any thing To HAG, hag. v. a. To torment, to ha
tcrrour.
omg in on orbit.
HAGGARD,
haggard,
a.
Wild,
GYVES, jlvz. s. Fetters, chains for the legs.
irQj* Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott make the g in rcclaimablc ; lean ; ugly, ntg:;<'r\ deforme
this word hard; but Mr. Elphinstonc, Dr. Ken- HAGGARD, haggard, s." Anything wild or irre
rick, and Mr. Perry, with more propriety make claimable; a species of hawk.
it soft as I have marked it. Mr. Nares makes HAGGARDLY, hag/gard-l*. ad. Deformed!* ,
wildly.
tlie sound doubtful : but this majority of autho
rities and agreeableness to analogy have re HAGGISH, hag gish, a. Of the nature of a hag,
deformed, horrid.
moved my doubts, and made me alter my for
To HAGGLE, hag'gl. v. a. 405. To ent, to
mer opin[on.
chop, to mangle.
To GYVE, jive. v. a. To fetter, to shackle.

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HAL
nA, mAve, n8r, nftt ;tube, tub, bill ;611 ;p8And ;thin, this.
To HAGGLE, hag'gl. v. n To be tedious in a HALF-STRAINED, hafstran'd. a. Half bred,
bargain. to be long in routing to the price.
imperfect.
HAGGLER, h&g'gf-nr. s. 98. One that cuts; H ALF-SWORD, hafsArd. . Close fight.
one that is tardy in bargaining.
H ALF-WAY , harwa. ad. In the middle.
/)AH, ha. interject. An expression of some sud HALF-WIT, hifwit. s. A blockhead, a foolish
fellow.

den effort.
HAIL, bile, s. Drops of rain frozen in their H ALIBUT, h61 le-bftt. s. A sort of fish.
H ALIMASS. hAlle-mas. i. The feast of AIUouls.
faflinr.
To HAIL, hale. v. n. To pour down hail.
H AL1TUOUS, hl-lHsh'a-ns. ad. 463. Vaporous,
MAIL, hue. interject. A term of salutation.
fuinous.
To HAIL, bile. v. n. To salute, to call to.
HALL, hill. s. A court of justice ; a roanorHA1LSIIOT, hale'sh&t. s. Small shot scattered houf e, so called because in it were held courts
foi the tenants -. the publick room of a corpora
like baa
HAILSTONE, hale'stAnc. s. A particle or single tion ; the first large room at the entrance of a
Mi of hail.
house.
HAILY, hi'le. ad. Consisting of hail.
HALLELUJAH. hal-lMoo'ya. >. Praise ye the
HA1K, hare. s. One of the common teguments of f ord I A song of thanksgiving.
die body ; a single hair ; any thing proverbial HALLOO, hal-IAo'. interject. A word of encou
If mad.
ragement v I en 000.3 are let loose on their game.
[LATRSBAJXED, hlre'brand. a. 359. Wild, ir To HALLOO, hal-168'. v. n. To cry as after the
regular.
dogs.
JIAfliBELL, harc'bel. t. The name of a flower, To HALLOO, hal-lA.V. v. a. To encourage with
the hyacinth.
shouts ; to chase with shouts ; to call or shout
HAIRBREADTH, hire'brcdi/i. s. A very small to.
riUtance.
To HALLOW, hal'16. v. a. To consecrate, to
HAIRCLOTH, hareltlor/i. s. Stuff made ofhair, make holy ; to reverence as holy, as, Hallow
very rm-gh and prickly, worn sometimes ir ed be thy name !
mortification.
QTj In pronouncing the Lord's Prayer, we someHA1RLACE, hire'lise. 3. The fillet with whicl
times hear the participle of this word pronounc
the vome-,1 tie up their hair.
ed iikc that of the word to Holloa. This arises
HAIRLESS, hlre'les. a. Without hair.
from not attending to the distinction made by
HURJ.NESS, ha re-nes. i. The slate of being syllabication between the single and double /.
rovered with hair.
the double I in the same syllable deoens the a to
HAIRY, hi're. a. Overgrown with hair; con
the broadest sound, as in tail ; but when one of
sisting of hair.
the liquids is carried off to the next syllable,
HAKE. hake. s. A kind of fish .
the a has its shqrt and slenderer sound, as tal
rlAKOT.haknt. s. 166. A kind offish.
low : the rame may be observed of hall and hal
HALBERD, h*Uburd. . 98. A battle-axe fixed on low, facSee Principles, No. 85.
a lone pole.
HALLUCINATION, hal-lA-sc-ni'shan. s. ErHALBEHDIER, haH-bnr-dcer'. s. One who is rour, blunder, mistake.
enned with a halberd.
HALM, liawm. s. Straw.
HALCY ON, hil she-fln. s. 166. A bird that is O" This is Dr. Johnson's pronunciation of this
aid to breed on the sea, and that there is id
word.
wavs a calm during her incubation.
H ALO, ha'IA. s. A luminous circle round the
HALCYON, hilshe-un. a. 357. Placid, quiet
sun or moon; it is sometimes red.
-till
HAT.Sr.R, haw'sSr. s. A rope less than a cable.
HALE, hale, a. Healthv, sound, hearty.
To HALT, halt. v. n.. To limp, to be lame; to
To HALE, hale, or hawl.'v. a. To drag'by force, stop in a inarch ; to hesitate, to stand dubious ;
to noli violently.
to fail, to falter.
'Zf Thisword, in familiar language, is corrupted HALT, halt. a. Lame, crippled.
beyond recovery into haul; Dut solemn speak HALT, hilt. s. The act of limping, the manner
ing still requires the regular sound, rhyming of limping : ti stop in a march.
wilh fait; the other sound would, in this case HALTER, 'hM'tnr. s. He who limps.
be rms, and vulgar.See To Hacx.
HALTER, hid'tor. s. A rope to hang malefac
HALLR. h;. ifir, or hfUl'tV. s. 98. He who pull
tors ; a ' o^d, a strong string.
rino hale-.
To H A LTER, hid tor. v. a. To bind with a cord ;
HALF, hif. s. 78, 401. A moiety, on? of two to catrh in a noose.
tquai parts: it sometimes has a plural signifi To HALVE, liav. v. a. 78. To divide into two
cuii-n when a number is divided.
parts.
//ALE, hif. ad. In part, equal.
HALVES, have. s. Plural of Half.
HALF-BLOOD, hef'blud. s. One not bom of HALVES, havz. interject. An expression by
the .aanc lather and mother.
which any one lai :i tlaini to an equal share.
HALF-SLOOOKD, hif bl6d-ed. a. Mean, de HAM, hnin. s. 1 he hip, the hinder pait of the
ffener.de.
artieu'ntion of the thigh ; the thigh of a hog
HALF-* ACED, hif'fistc. a. 362. Showing only salted.
part of the lure.
HAM.ADRY.ADES, ham-4-drl'a-dez. s. Nymphs
H ALF-HEARD, hifherd. a. Imperfectly heard. of the woods and groves. Singular, Hanuxdnjad.
HALF-MOON, haf-mAAn'. a. The moon in its HAMLET, hamlet, s. 99. A small village.
appearance when at half increase or de HAMMER, ham'mcr. s. 98. The instrument,
crease.
consisting of n long handle and heavy head,
11ALF-PENNY, ha'pen-ne. s. A copper coin, with which nnv thing is forced or driven.
of which two make a pennv.
HAMMF.RCLOTHfhlm'uiur-klAin. s. The cloth
U* This word U not only deprived of half its upon the seat of the coach-box.
sonnd, but even what is left is grossly corrupt ILT Acritick in the Gentleman's Magazine gives
ed ; sounding the a as in half, is provincial and the following etymology of this word, which we
rustick.
do not find in any of our Dictionaries :
HALF-PIKE, haf'plke. s. The small pike car u When coaches nnd chariots were first introduc
ried hv officers.
ed, our frugal ancestors used to load the car
half-seas-over, hifsez-Avar. a. a nro- riage with provisions for the family when they
rbn! expression for one far advanced. It is came to London. The lumper, covered with a
eornxnonly used for one half-drunk.
cloth, was a convenient repository, and a scat
H,\L.K-SPHERE,IAPsfcre. s. Hemisphere U for the coachman. Tliis was afterwards con

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HAN
[LT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, ra?t;pine ;pin,
verted into a box. Htwuner-clnth is therefore HANDILY, hin'de-li.. i With skill, with dex
' very probably a corruption of Hamptr-cloth."
tcrity.
If the derivation of this word were worth spend HANDINESS, tuWdc-nes. s. Readiness, dexing a thought upon, 1 should think that as the tcrity.
seat of the coachman is not boarded, but slung HANDIWORK, hinde-wirk. s. Work of the
like n hammock, the word is rather a corruption hand, product of labour, manufacture.
ofhajtimnck'chilh.
HANDKERCHIEF, hang-ker-tsHf. s. Apiece
To HAMMER, hain'mor. v. a. To beat with a of silk or linen used to wipe the face or carer
hummer; to forge or form with a hammer; to the neck.
work in the mind, to contrive by intellectual To HANDLE, hindl. v. a. 405. To touch,
to feel w ith the hand ; to manage, to wield, to
Labour.
To HAMMER, ham inftr. t. n. To work, to be make familiarto the hand by frequent touching j
busy . to be in agitation.
to treat in discourse ; to deal with, to practise ;
HAMMERER, ham'm5r-r*r. s. He who works to treat well or ill ; to practise upon, to do with.
with a hammer.
HANDLE, han'dl. s. 405. That part of any
HAMMERHARD, ham'mur-hard. a. Made thing by which it is held in the hand ; that of
hard with much hammering.
which use is made.
HAMMOCK, hlm'muk. . 1C6. A swinging HANDLESS, hand les, a. Without a hand.
HANDMAID, hand made, (. A maid that
bed.
HAMPER, hiinp'ur. i. 98. A large basket for waits at hand.
HANDMILL, hind mil. s. A
carriage.
To HAMPER, hamp'ur. v. a. To shackle, to the hand.
entangle ; to eosnare ; to perplex, to embar HANDS OFF, hands-on", interject. A vulgar
phrase for Keep off, forbear.
rass ; to put in a hamper.
HAMSTRING, hamstring, s. The tendon of| HANDSAILS, hand'salz. s. Sails managed by
the ham.
the hand.
To HAMSTRING, hamstring, v. a. Pret. and HANDSAW, handsaw, s. A saw manageable
Part. pass. Hamstrung. To lame by cutting by the hand.
the lendon of the ham.
HANDSEL, han sel, s. The first act of using
HANAPER, hait'i-p&r. s. 98. A treasury, an any thing ; the first act of any thing ; the first
exchequer.
act of safe ; the money taken for the first sale.
To HANDSEL, Idn'sel. v. a. To use or do any
HANI),
hand.
s.
That
member
of
the
body
whiclt .-;1rhes from the wrist to the fingers' thing the first time.
end ; measure of four inches ; side, right or HANDSOME, han'snm. a. Beautiful, grace
li ft ; part, quarter ; ready payment ; rate, ful ; elegant; ample, liberal, as, a handsome
price : workmanship, power or art of uiauufai'- fortune ; generous, noUe, as, a handsome ac
tui ing or making ; act of receiving any thin - tion.
ready to one's hand ; reach, nearness, as, at HANDSOMELY, han'sftm-hV ad. Beautifully,
hand, within reach, state of boirtg in prepara
gracefully ; elegantly, neatly ; liberally, gene
tion ; cards held at a game ; that which is used rously.
in opposition to another ; transmission, convey- HANDSOMENESS, hansum-nes. s. Beauty,
ance ; possession, power ; pressure of the bn
prace, elegance.
die ; method of government, discipline, re HANDVICE, hand vise. s. A vice to hold small
straint ; influence, management ; that winch work in.
performs the office of a haod in pointing; HANDWRITING, hind-ri'tlng. s. A cast or
agent, person employed , tver and receiver : furm of writing peculiar to each hand.
a workman, a sailor ; form or cast of writing. HANDV, hoVcle. a. Executed or performed
Hand over head: negligently, rashly. Hand by the hand ; ready, dexterous, skilful, conve
to hand ; close tight, TIand i:i hand ; in union, nient.
conjointly. Hand to mouth ; as want requires. HANDYDANDY, han'de-dan'de. s. A play in
To bear in hand; to keep in expectation, to winch children change hands at>d places.
elude. To be hand ami glove ; to be intimate To H ANG, hang. v. a. 409. Preler. and Part,
and familiar.
pass. Hanged or Hung, anciently Hung. To
To HAND, hind. v. a. To give or transmit suspend, to fasten in such a mi.nner as to be
with the hand ; to guide or lead by the hand ; SHsiained, not below, but above ; to place widito scixe, to l.iy hands on ; to transmit in succes
out anv solid support ; to choak and kill by
sion, to deliver down from one lo another. suspending by the neck ; to display, to show
Hand is cuieh used in composition for thai aloft ; to decline ; to fix in such a manner as in
which is manageable by the hand, as, a hand
some directions to be moveable ; to furnish
saw ; or home in the haud, as, a handbartow
with ornaments or draperies fastened to the
HANUBASKET, h&nd'lms-kit . s. A portable wall.
fuisket.
To HANG, hang. v. n. To be suspendad, M
H\NDBELL, h&ndbel. s. A bell rung by the be supported above, not below ; to dangle, M
hand.
rest upon by embracing ; to hover, to impend
HANDBRF.ADTH, hand bredrt. s. A space to be compact or united ; to adhere ; to be ii
equal to the breadth of the hand.
' suspense, to he in a state of uncertainty ; tob*
ileluved, to linger ; to be dependent ou ; to In
HANDED, handed, a. Willi hands joined.
HA.N'DEP. hindir. s. Transmitttr, conveyer fixed or suspended with attention; to have ;
in succession.
steep declivity ; to be executed by the halter
HA.NDFAST, handfist. s. Hold, custody.
to decline ; to tend down.
HANDFUL, hand'ffil. s. As much as the hand HANGER, hangfir. s. 409. Thatbywhk!
can gripe or contain ; a small number or mm
anv thing hangs, as, the pot-hangers.
tity.
HANGER, hang or. s. 98. A short broad swot J
H \ ,\ D-GALLOP, hind g&l-ltp. s. A slow ea- HANGER-ON, hang-ur-6n'. s. A dependant
*v jjnHnp.
HANGING, hinging. 410. Drapery buns or fm
H ANDGUN, hand gun, s. A gun wielded by tened against the walls of rooms.
the hand.
HANGING, hinging, part. a. Foreboding deal'
HANDICRAFT, hin'de-kraft s. Manual oc
by the halter ; requiring to be punished bjr tb
cupation.
halter.
HANDICRAFTSMAN, han dc-krafis-mln. s. 88 HANGMAN, hangman, s 88. The public*, ci
A manufacturer, one employed in manual occu
ecutioner.
pation.
HANK, hangk. s. A skein of thread.

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HAR
no, move, nor, nit;tube, tab, Mill ;311 ;poind;thin, this.
To HANKER, h&ngk'ar. v. n. To long importu HARDIMENT, hardc-ment. .
nately.
ness, bravery, act of bravery.
RA'NT, hi'nt. 80. For Has not, or Have not. HARDINESS, har di-nes. s. ~
HAP, hip. s. Chance, fortune ; that which hap
stoutness, courage,
pens by chance or fortune ; accident, casual dence.
event, misfortune.
HARDLABOURED, Imrd-li bir d. m. 362. ElaHAP- HAZARD, hip-hazard, s. C8. Chaoee, acci
borate, studied.
dent.
HARDLY, birdie, ad. With difficulty, not ea
To HAP, hip. v. n. To come by accident, to fall sily ; scarcely, scant; grudgingly; severely;
out, to happen.
rigorous!y , oppressively ; harshly ; not tendei HAPLY, hap le. ad. Perhaps, peradventure, it Iv, not delicately.
may be- ; bv chance, by accident.
HARDMOUTHED, hlrd-mouTu'd'. a. Disobe
HAPLESS, haples. a. Unhappy, unfortunate, dient to the rein, not sensible of the bit.
luckless.
HARDNEsS, hard'nea. s. Power of resistance
To HAPPEN, hip'p'n. v. n. 405. To fall out by in bodies ; difficulty to be understood, difficul
chance, to cuinc to pass ; to light on bv accident. ty to be accomplished ; scarcity, penury ; ob
HAPFILY, hip'pMe. ad. Fortunately, luckily ; scurity, profiigaieness ; coarseness, harshness
successfully ; addrcssfully, gracefully, without of look ; keenness, vehemence of weather or
labour ; in a state of felicity.
seasons; cruelty of temper, savagencss, liarsliHAPPINESS, hap'pe-nes. s. Felicity, state if ness ; faulty parsimony, stinginess.
which the desires are satisfied , good luck, good HARDOCK, hir'dflk. s. I suppose the same
fortune.
with Burdock.
HAPPY, hap'pe. a. In a state of felicity ; lucky, HARDS, hirdr. s. The refuse or coarser part
successful, fortunate ; addressful, ready.
of flax.
HARANGUE, ha-rang1. s. 337. A speech, a popu HARDSHIP, hlrd'shlp. s. Injur}-, oppression ;
lar oration.
inconvenience, fatigue.
To HARANGUE, hiring', v. n. To make a HARDWARE, hard ware, s. Manufactures of
speech.
metal.
HARANGUER, hi-ring'ur. 6. An orator, a pub- HARDWAREMAN, hird'wire-min. a. A m.ilick speaker.
ker or seller of metalline manufactures.
To HARASS, hir'as. v. a. To weary, to fatigue. HARDY, har'de. a. Bold, brave, stout, daring ;
HARASS, haras s. Waste, disturbance.
strong, hard, firm.
HARBINGER, hlr'bm-jur. s. A forerunner, a HARE, hare. s. A small quadruped, remarkable
precursor.
for timidity, vigilance, and fecundity ; a con
HARBOUR, hartrar. s. 314. A lodging, a place stellation.
af entertainment ; a port or haven for ship HAREBELL, hire'bel. s. A blue flower of the
ping ; an asylum, a shelter.
bell shape.
To HARBOUR, harTiftr. v. n. To receive enter HAREBRAINED, hire brin d. a. Volatile, un
tainment, to sojourn.
settled, wild.
To HARBOUR, harbor, v. a. To entertain, to HAREFOOT, hare'fflt. s. A bird ; an herb.
permit to reside ; to shelter, to secure.
HARELIP, hare'llp. s. A fissure in the upper
HARBOURAGE, b&rTmr-aje. f. 'JO. Shelter, en
lip with want of substance.
tertainment.
HARESEAR, harz'ccr. s. A plant.
HARBOURER, hir bur-or. s. 98. One that en HARICOT, har'e-k6. s. Frmch. A kind of ra
tertains another.
gout ; generally made of meat steaks and cut
HARBOURLESS, heVbor-lcs. a. Without har
roots. Musvii.
B
bour.
HAR1ER, har're-or. s. A dog for hunting hares.
HARD, hJrd. a. 78. Firm, resisting penetration i^y Either the spelling or the pronunciation of
or separation ; difficult, not easy to the intel
this word should be altered. The spelling ne
cessarily requires the a long, as id hart : and
lect; difficult of accomplishment ; painful, dis
tressful, laborious ; cruel, oppressive, rigorous ; the pronaDciatlon demands the r to be doubled.
sour, rough, severe ; insensible, untouched ; The most rational alteruti m would be to pro
iinhapr./, vexatious ; vehement, keen, severe, nounce it with theo long, and to let the other
as, a hard v inter *, unreasonable, unjust ; for
pronunciation be considered as the language of
ced, not easily granted ; austere ; rough, as li the stable and the field.See Lkashquids ; harsh, stiff, constrained ; not plentiful, To HARK, hark. v. n. To listen.
not prosperous ; avaricious, faultily sparing. HARK, hark, interj. List! hear! listen!
H ARD, hard. ad. Close, near, as, hard by ; di HARL, hirl. s. The filaments of flax , any fila
ligently, laboriously, incessantly ; uneasily, mentous substance.
vexatiously, distressfully ; fast, nimbly ; with HARLEQUIN, har'le-kin. s. 415. A buffoon
who plays tricks to divert the populace, a
difficulty ; tempestuously, boisterously.
HARDBOUND, hird'bo&nd. a. Costive.
Jackpudding.
To HARDEN, hir'd'u. v. a. 103. To make hard; H\RLOT, har lut. s. 166. A hore, a strumpet.
to confirm in effrontery, to make impudent ; to HARLOTRY, harlot-re. 8. The trade of a har
confirm i i wickedness, to make obdurate ; to lot, fornication ; a name of coutempt for a wo
make insensible, to stupify ; to wake firm, to man.
endure with constancy.
HARM, harm. s. Injury crime, wickedness ;
HARDENER, har'd n-flr. s. One that makes any mischief, detriment, hurt.
thing hard.
To HARM, harm. v. a. To hurt, to injure.
HARDFAVOURED, hirdfl-vor d. a. Coarse HARMFUL, harm'fiM. a. Hurtful, mischievous.
of feature.
HARMFULLY, harm ful-e ad. HurUully, nox
HARDHANDED, hardhin-ded. a. Coarse, me. iously.
chanick.
HARMFULNESS, liitrm'ful-nes. s. Hurtfuluess,
HARDHEAD, liard'hed. s. Clash of heads ; a niischicvoasiK'SS.
hard contest.
HARMLESS, harmltf. a. Innocent, i
not hurtful ; unhurt, undamaged.
HARDHEARTED, hird-hartcd. a. Cruel, in
exorable, merciless, uitdess.
HARVlLl^bLY, hirm'les-le. ad. Innocently,
HARDHEARTEDNESS, hird-harted-nes. s. without hurt, without crime.
want of-tenderness
HAKMLF-SSNESS, harm los-nis. s. Innooenrc,
AD, hir'de-lied.
freedom from injury or hurt.
|
>.
Stoutness,
ID, harMe-hfld. 307.
HARMOMCAL, har moni-kal. )
Obsolctt.
HAHMONICK, hir-minHt. 508. J
Adapted to each ether,

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24C
HAT
KTXQ.File, fir, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
HAR.MOSIOUS, har-mine-fls. a. Adapted to by the profound and ingenious author of the
of Rhetorick, where he makes the
each other, having the parts proportioned to Philosophy
third persons of verbs end in tA, when the suc
each other ; musical.
HARMONIOUSLY, har-mo'nc-as-le. ad. Willi ceeding word begins with , to avoid the want
just adaptation and proportion of parts to eacli of di.itinction between the final and initial >,
and he gtntfn several examples of this ; but this
other ; musically, with concord of sounds.
is only avoiding in one instance what cannot be
HARMONIOUSNESS,hw-m6'u6-us-nes. s. Pro
avoid*
d in a thousand ; and us the lisping sound
musicalncss.
Toportion,
HARMONIZE,
hlrmo-nlze. v. a. To ai'jusi a not th? mojt respectable part of our language,
and require* more effort than the simple hiss,
in tit proportions.
HARMONY, hir'm6-ne. s. The just adaptation of| it may, except in very solemn language, be very
laid aside.
one part to anotlier ; just proportion of sound ; Towell
HASH, hash. r. a. To mince, to chop into
concord, correspondent sentiment.
mall pieces and mingle.
HARNESS, har'nes. s. Armour, defensive furniture of war ; the traces of draught horses, HASLET.
HARSLET, 5I haslet.
harslet. 5)
particularly of carriages of pleasure.
The heart, liver, and lights of a hog, with the
To HARNESS, hnr'nfis. v. a. To drcs in ar
wind-pipe and part of the throat to it.
mour ; to fix horses in their tiuces.
HARP, hlrp. s. A lvro, an instrument strung H ASP, hasp. s. 79. A clasp folded over a staple,
be fastened with a padlock.
with wire and struc'l. with the finger ; a con TotoHASP,
hisn. v. n. To shut with a hasp.
stellation.
To HARP, harp- n. To play on the harp ; HASSOCK, his'suk. s. 166. A thick mat on
whirh
men
kneel at church ; a kind of rush
to touch any passion ; to dwell vexatiously on
that grows i.i wot ground.
ono subject.
HAST,
hast.
The
second person singular of Have.
HAKt'EH, hfir'nor. s. 93. A player on the harp.
HARPING IRON, hir'ptnt-l'Arn. s. A bearded HASTE, haste, s. 74. Hurry, speed, niinblene^s,
dait with a line fastened to the handle, with prccipitatiou ; passion, vehemence.
To II \STE. baste, 472.
) _ > .
which whales are struck and caught.
HARPOONER, har-p6-ucer'. . He that throws To HASTEN, ha'sn. 406. \ v' n To make
haste,
to
be
in
a
hurry
;
to
move
with swiftness.
the harpoon.
To
HASTE,
haste.
) v . 472'
HARPOON, har-poon'. s. A naming iron.
To
H
ASTEN,
ha'sn.
\
HARPSICHORD, harpse-kdrd. s. A musical
To push forward, to urge on, to precipitate.
instrument.
HARPY, hir'pe. s. The harpies were fabul ins birds HASTENER, hu'sn-ur. s. 98. One that hastens
which bad the faces of women , and foul long mi hurries.
clnws. vcrv filthy creatures ; a ravenous wretch. HASTILY, has'te-le. a. In a hurry, speedily,
nimbly, quickly ; rashly, precipitately ; pas
1 1 ARQUEBUSS, har'kwe-bos. s. A hand-gun.
sionately, with vehemence.
HARQUEMJSSIER. har-kwe-btix-seer'. s. 27. HASTINESS,
his'te-nes. s. Haste, speed , hai
One urni'vi with a harqtiebuss.
precipitation ; angry testiness, passionate
HARRIDAN, hir'ie-dan. s. A decayed strumpet. ry,
vehent-nce.
HARROW, harro. s. A frame of timbers cross
ASTINGS, has'ting7.. s. Pease that ripen early.
ing each other, and set with teeth, used in agri HHASTY,
lias'te\ a. Quick, speedy: passionate,
culture.
To HARROW, harro. v. a. To break with the vehement; rn-.h, precipitate ; early ripe.
harrow; to tear up; to rip ;:p; to pillage, to HASTY-PODDING, has-te-pud'Ing. s. A pud
dii!!( made of milk aud flour boiled quick to
strip, to lay waste; to invade, to hainta witl
incursions ; to disturb, to put into commotion. gether.
HAT,
hSt. s. 74. A cover for the head. 81.
HARROWER, hur'ro-Sr. s. He who hanows
HATPAND, lui band. s. t>3. A siring tied round
n kind of hawk.
To HARRY, hflr're. v. a. To teaze, to ruffle : ir the hat.
Sccti.md it signifies to rob, phiiidei , or oppress HATCASE, hit'kise. s. A slight box for a hat.
HARSH, harsh, a. Austere, rough, sour ; ro;i?l To HATCH, hatsh. v. a. To produce young
to the ear; crabbed, morose; peevish ; nygrd from eggs ; to quicken the eggs by incubation ;
to form by meditation ; to contrive; to shsdu
to the touch ; unpleasing, rigorons.
HARSHLY, harsh.e. ad. Sourly, austerely to the bv lines in drawing or graving.
palate; with violence, in opposition to gentle io HATCH, hatsh. v. n. To be in the state of
ness ; severely, morosely, crabbedly ; rugged!; growing quick; to be in a state of advance to
wards effect.
to the car.
H ARSHNESS, hnrshW-s. s. Sourness, austere HATCH, hatsh. s. A brood exclud d from the
taste; roughness to the car ; ruggeduess to the egg ; the act of exclusion from the egg. ; the
disclosure, discovery ; the half-door : in the
touch , crabbedness, peevishness.
II ART, hart. s. A he deer of the large kind, the plural, the doors, or openings by which they
descended from one deck or lioor of a ship to
male of the roc.
HARTSHORN, hiirtsTidrn. s. A pungent salt another. To b< under hatches; to be ill a
or spirit, prepared from the horns of deer, or *nte of ignominy, poverty, or depression.
To 11 ATCHEL, hak'kl. v. "a. To beat flax so as
from muriate of ammonia.
to separate the fibrous from the brittle part.
HARTSHORN, hart* horn. An herb.
HARVEST, hir'vest. s. The season of reaping HATCHEL, hak'kl. s. The instrument with
which
is beaten.
and gathering the corn ; the corn ripened, HATCHflax
ELLER, hak'kl-fir. s. A beater of ilax.
gathered, and housed ; the product of labour HATCHET,
hitshlt. s. 99. A small axe.
HARVEST-HOME, har'vest-homc. s. The sons.
which the reapers sing at the feast made for HATCHET-FACE, hatshlt-fase. s. A thiii un
lace.
having inued the harvest ; the opportunity ofj HATCHMENT,
hauh'tnent. s. Armorial es
gathering treasure.
cutcheon placed over a door at a funeral.
HARVEST-LORD, harvest-ldrd. s. The head HATCHWAY,
hatsh'wi.
s. The way over or
reaper at the harvest.
the hatches.
HARVESTER, hirves-tor. s. One who works at Tothrough
HA'I E, hate. v. a. 74. To detest, to i
the harvest.
HARVESTMAN, har'vest-mun. s. A labourer to abominate.
HATE, bite. s. Malignity, detestation.
in harvest.
HAS, hats. s. The third person singular of the HA'I LFUL, hate'ffil. a. That which causes ab
horrence ; odious, abhorrent, malignant; malev
verb To have.
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HEA
-n6, move, ndr, n&t ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
HATEFULLY, hate'ful-e. ad. Odiously, abomi HAUNT, hunt, s Place in which one is fre
nably ; malignantly, maliciously.
quently found ; habit of being in a certain place.
HATEFUL.N'ESS,hatefiu-ues. s. Odiousncss. HAUNTER, han'tfir. s. 98. Frequeuter, one
that is ofteu found in any place.
H ATER, ha't&r. s. 98. One that hates.
HATH, bath. Tlic third person singular of the HAVOCK, hav vflk. s. 166. Waste, wide and
verb To have ; now seldom used but in solemn general devastation.
compositions. See Has.
HAVOCK, hav'vftk. interject. A word of en
couragement to slaughter.
HATRED, ha'trefi. s. Hate, ill-will, malignity.
To HATTER, hat'tur. v. a. To harass, to To HAVOCK, hiv'vftk. v. a. To waste, to de
weary.
stroy.
HATTER, hat'tur. . 98. A maker ofhats.
H AU'I'BOY, li&'buc. s. A wind instrument ofmusick.
HATTOCK, hit'tftk. . 166. A shock of corn.
HAUTBOY Strawberry, h6boe. s. See Strawbehuv.
HAUBERK, hWberk. s. 213. A coat of mail.
To HAVE, hav. r. a. 75. Pret. and Part. pass. HAUT-GOUT, ho-goo'. s. French. Any thing
with a strong scent. Mason.
Had. To carry, to wear ; to possess ; to ob
tain, to enjoy ; to contain ; to be a husband or HAW, haw. s. The berry and seed of the haw
wife to another : it is most used in English, as thorn ; a hedge ; an excrescence in the eye ; a
in other European languages, as an auxiliary small niece ofground adjoining to an house.
verb to make the tenses, Have the preterper- HAWTHORN, hawV/idrn. s. The thorn that
frct, and Had the preterpluperfcct. Have at, bears haws ; the white thorn.
or with, is an expression denoting resolution to HAWTHORN, haw'<ndrn. a. Belonging to the
white thorn ; consisting of white thorn.
make some attempt.
HAVEN, ha'v'n. s. 103. A port, a harbour, a To HAW, haw. v. n. To speak slowly with fre
quent intermission and hesitatian.
safe station for ships ; a shelter, an asylum.
HAWK, hawk. s. A bird of prey, used much an
HAVER, hiv'or. s. 98. Possessor, holder.
HAUGH,hlw. s. A little meadow lyinghavalley. ciently in sport to catch other birds ; an effort
Er" This word, though for ages obsolete, or heard to force phlegm up the throat.
only in the proper names of Fethersttmeltaugh, To HAWK, hawk. v. n. To fly hawks at fowls :
' PhUiphaugh, tic. seems to have risen from the to tly at, to attack on the wing ; to force up
dead in the late whimsical deception we meet phlegm with a uoise ; to sell by proclaiming in
with in some eardens where we are suddenly the streets.
stopped by a deep valley wholly imperceptible HAWKED, hawked, a. 366. Formed like a
till we come to the edge of it. The expression hawk's bill.
of surprise, Hah! hall! which generally breaks HAWKER, haw'k&r. s. 98. One who sells wares
by proclaiming them in the streets.
out upon a discovery of tne oeception, is com
monly supposed to be the origin of this word : HAVVKWEED, hawk weed. s. A plant.
but the old word Hough is so nearly related to HAWSES, haw'sfz. s. 99. Two round holes un
the signification of the new term /taw, haw, that der a ship's head or beak, through which the
cables pass.
it seems much the more natural parent of it.
HAUGHT, hawt. a. Haughty, insolent, proud. HAY, ha. s. Grass dried to fodder cattle in win
ter ; a kind of dance.
HAUGHTILY, haw'te-le. ad. Proudly, arro
HAYMAKER, ha ma-kftr. s. One employed in
gantlv.
drying glass lor hay.
HAUGHTINESS, hlw'te-nes. s. Pride, arro
HAZARD, haz'Ard. s. 88. Chance, accident;
gance.
HAUGHTY, haw'te. a. 393. Proud, lofty, insolent, danger, chance of danger ; a game at dice.
To 'HAZARD, hazard: v. a. To expose to
arrogant, contemptuous ; proudly great.
chance.
HAVING, having, s. Possession, estate, for
tunc ; the act or state of possessing ; behaviour, To HAZARD, haz ftrd. v. n. To try the chance ;
to adventure.
HAZARDaBLE, haz'6r-di-bl. a. Venturesome,
HAVIOUR, hi've-ur. s. Conduct, manners.
To HAUL, hawl. v. a. To pull, to draw, to liable to chance.
HAZARDER, hlz'ar-dur. s. He who hazards.
dra by violence.See Hale.
(Lr This word is in more frequent use than the HAZARDRY, haz'or-dre. s. Temerity, precipi
word To hale, and seems to have a shade of tation.
difference in its meaning. To halt seems to sig HAZARDOUS, haz'ur-d&s. a. Dangerous, ex
nify the forcing or dragging of a person; and posed to chauce.
to haul, the forcing or dragging of a thing ; and HAZARDOUSLY, hizur-das-le. ad. With dan
is generally used in sea business, or on ludicrous ger of chance.
occasions to a person, as, To pull and haul one HAZE, haze. s. Fog, mist.
HAZEL, ha'z'l. s. 108. A nut tree.
about.
HAZEL, ha'z'l. a. Light brown, of the colour of
HAUL, hawl. s. Pull, violence in dragging.
hazel.
HAUM, hawm. s. 213. Straw.
HAUNCH, hantsh. s. 214. The thigh, the hind HAZELLY, ha'z'l-e. a. Of the colour of hazel,
a
light brown.
'
hip ; the rear, the hind part.
To HAUNT, hint. v. a. To frequent, to be much HAZY, ha ze. a. Dark, foggy, misty.
about an^r place or person : it is used frequent HE, hee. pron. Oblique case Him ; Plur. They.
ly in an fll sense of one that comes unwelcome ; Oblique case Them. The man that was named
before ; the man, the person ; man, or male
it is eminently used in apparitions.
B_T" This word was in quiet possession of its true being ; male, as, a He bear, a He goat.
sound till a late dramatick piece made its ap HEAD, tied, s. 234. The part of the animal that
pearance, which, to the surprise of those who contains the brain or the organ of sensation or
bad beard the language spoken half a century, thought ; chief, principal person, one to whom
was, by some speakers, called the Hawnted Totc- the rest are subordinate ; place of honour, the
tr. This was certainly the improvement of some first place ; understanding, faculties of the
rritick in the language ; for a plain common mind ; resistance, hostile opposition ; state of
speaker would undoubtedly have pronounced a deer's horns, by which his age is known ; the
top of any thing bigger than the rest ; the fore
the au, as in aunt, jaunt, &c. and as it had al
ways been pronounced in the Drummer, or the part of any. thing, as of a ship ; that which
Haunted House. That this pronunciation is rises on the top of liquors ; upper part of a
bed ; dress of the head ; principal topicks of
agreeable to analogy, see Principles, No. 214.
discourse ; source of a stream ; crisis, pitch : it
To HAUNT, hint. r. n. To be much about, to ap
is very improperly applied to roots.
pear frequently.
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HEA
CT 559 File, fir, fall, fat ;mi, mit;pine, pin ;To HEAD, hid. v. a. To lead, to influence, to which words are distinguished ; to listen, todirect, to govern ; to behead, to kill by taking hearken ; to be told, to have an account.
away the head ; to fit any thing with a head, To HEAR, here. v. a. To perceive by the ear ;
to give an audience, or allowance to speak ; to
or principal part ; to lop trees at the top.
HEADACH, hcd'ake. . 355. Pain in the head. attend, to listen to, to obey ; to try, to attend
HEADBAND, hiM'band. s. A fillet for the head, judicially ; to attend -favourably ; to acknow
a topknot : the band to each end of a book.
ledge.
HEADBOROUGH, hWbftr-rb. s. A constable, HEARD, herd. 234. The preterit ofTo hear.
a subordinate constable.
U* We frequently hear this word pronounced so
HEADDRESS, hed'dres. s. The covering of a as to rhyme with feared. But if this were the
woman's bead ; any thing resembling a head
true sound, it ought to be written hatred, and
considered as regular ; the short sound like
dress.
HEADER, hfd'dJr. s. 93. One that heads nails herd is certainly the true pronunciation, and the
ill
inn-, or
ui the
uic like
line ,; the
iiiv first
verb is irregular. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares,
or pins,
1 brick in the
HEADINESS, hed'de-nes. s. Hurry, rashness, Mr. Smith, and W. Johnston, mark the word
stubbornness, precipitation, obstinacy.
as I have done.
HEADLAND, hfd'landi s. Promontory, cape; HEARER, here'ftr. s. 98. One who attends to
ground under hedges.
anv doctrine or discourse.
HEADLESS, hed'lcs. a. Without a head, be HEARING, herelng. s. The sense by which
sounds are perceived ; audience ; judicial trial ;
headed ; without a chief; obstinate, inconside
rate, ignorant.
reach of the ear.
HEADLONG, hM16ng. a. Rash, thoughtless ; To HEARKEN, hlrVn. v. n. 103, 243. To
sudden, precipitate.
listen by way of curiosity ; to attend, to pay
HEADLONG, hed'long. ad. With the head regard.
foremost ; rashlv, without thought, precipitate HEARKENER, har'k'n-ir. s. Listener, one
ly ; hastilv, without delay or respite.
that hearkens.
HEADPIECE, hM'peese. s. Armour for the HEARSAY, here'sa. s. Report, rumour.
head, helmet ; understanding, force of mind. HEARSE, herse. s. 234. A carriage in which
HEADQUARTERS, hed-kwir'torr. s. The place the dead are conveyed to the grave ; a tempo
of general rendezvous, or lodgment for soldiers, rary monument set over a grave.
where the commander in chief takes up his HEART, hart, s. 243. The muscle which by
its contraction and dilation propels the blood
quarters.
HEADSHIP, hed'ship. . Dignity, authority, through the course of circulation, and is there
fore considered as the source of vital motion ;
chief place.
the chief part, the vital part ; the inner part of
HEADSMAN, hedz'man. s. 88. Executioner.
HEADSTALL, Md'stali. s. 406. Part of the any thing ; courage, spirit ; seat of love ; affec
bridle that covers the head.
tion, inclination ; memory ; to be not wholly
HEADSTONE, hed'st6ne. I. The first or capi
averse; secret meaning, hidden intention;
tal stone.
conscience, sense of good or ill : it is much used
HEADSTRONG, h?d'str6ng. a. Unrestrained, in composition for mind or affection.
violent , ungovernable.
HEART-ACH, hart'ake. s. 355. Sorrow, pang,
HEADWORKMAN, hed-work'man. s. The fore
anguish.
HEART-BREAK, hart'brake. s. Overpowering
man.
HEADY, hed'de. a. Rash, precipitate, hasty, vi
sorrow.
olent ; apt to affect the head.
HEART-BREAKER, harfbra-kor. s. A cant
To HEAL, hele. v. a. 227. To cure a person ; to name for a woman's curls.
restore from hurt, sickness, or wound ; to re HEART-BREAKING, hart'bra-klng. a. Over
powering with sorrow.
concile ; as, he healed all disscntions.
HEART-BREAKING, hart'bra-klng. s. Over
To HEAL, hele. v. n. To grow well.
HEALER, hcle'&r. 8. One who cures or heals.
powering grief.
HEALING, hilc'lng. part. a. Mild, mollifying, HEART-BURNED, hartbflrn'd. a. Having
gentle, assuasive.
the heart inflamed.
HEALTH, Wirt. s. 234. Freedom from bodily HEART-BURNING, hlrfbor-nlng. s. Pain
pain or sickness ; welfare of mind, purity, at the stomach, commonly from an acrid hu
goodness ; salvation, prosperity ; wish of hap
mour ; discontent, secret enmity.
HEART-DEAR, hUrt'dere. a. Sincerely beloved.
piness in drinking.
HEALTHFUL, heWffll. a Free from sickness ; HEART-EASE, hlrt'enc. s. Quiet, tranquillity.
well disposed, wholesome, salubrious ; saluta HEART-EASING, hart'ex-ing. a. Giving quiet:
ry, productive of salvation.
HEART-FELT, hart'felt. a. Felt in the con
HEALTHFULLY, heWi'fol-e. ad. In health; science, felt at the heart.
wholesomely.
HEART-PEAS, hart'peie. s. Aplant.
HEALTHFULNESS, heW.'io.l-ne. i. State of HEART-SICK, hSrt'stk. a. Pained in mind ;
being well ; wholesomeness.
mortally ill, hurt in the constitution.
HEALTHILY, heWi'e-le. ad. Without sickness. HEARTS-EASE, hnrts'eze. s. Aplant.
HEALTHINESS, hcW'e-ues. s. The state of HEART-STRING, hart'strlng. s. The tendons
health.
or nerves supposed to brace and sustain the
HEALTHLESS, hcl(/i'les. a. Weak, sickly, in
heart.
HEART-STRUCK, hlrt'strftk. a. Driven to
firm.
HEALTHSOME, heWsfim. a. Wholesome, sa
the heart, infixed for ever in the mind ; shock
lntary.
ed with fear or dismav.
HEALTHY, hclf/i'e. a. In health, free from sick HEART-SWELLING, k-artWl-Hng. a. Rank
ness.
ling in the mind.
HEAP, hope. s. 227. Many single things thrown HEART-WHOLE, hart'hole. a. 397. With
together, a pile ; a crowd, a throng, a rabble ; the affections yet unfixed ; with the vitals yet
cluster, number driven together.
unimpaired.
To HEAP, hepe. v. a. To throw on heaps, to HEART-WOUNDED, hilrt'woon-ded. a. Fill
pile, to throw together ; to accumulate, to lay ed with passion of love or grief.
up ; to add to something else.
HEARTED, hart'ed. a. Only used in composi
HEAPER, hc'pbr. s. 93. One that makes piles or tion, as, hardhearted.
To HEARTEN, hir't'n. v. a. 213. To en
heaps.
courage, to animate, to stir up ; to meliorate
HEAPY, h^'pe. a. Lying in heaps
Tn liE.VR W*e. v. n.'2 "7. To enjoy the sene by with manure.

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HED
nd, mive, nor, not ;tribe, tfib, biill ;oil ;pound ;/Ain, this.
HEARTH, hiirtft. . 243. The pavement of a HEAVEN-BUILT, hev'v'n-bJIt. Built by the
room where a fire is made.
agency of the gods.
ET Till I had inspected the Dictionaries, I could HEAVEN-DIRECTED, hevVn-dl-rek'ted. Rais
not conceive there were two pronunciations of ed towards the sky ; taught by the powers of
this word ; but I now find that Mr. Elphinstone, heaven.
W.Johnston, and Buchanan, sound the diph HEAVENLY, hevVn-le. a. Resembling hea
thong as in eartli and dearth; while Mr. Sheridan, ven, supremely excellent ; celestial, inhabiting
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, heaven.
and Mr. Barclay, give it as I have done.
HEAVENLY, heVv'n-le. ad. In a manner re
HEARTILY, hir'te-le. ad. Sincerely, actively, sembling that of heaven ; by the agency or in
diligently, vigorously ; from the heart, fully ; fluence of heaven.
eagerlv, with desire.
HEAVENWARD, heVvn-wlrd. ad. Towards
HEARTINESS, hir'te-nes. s. Sincerity, heaven.
freedom from hypocrisy; vigour, diligence, HEAVILY, heVe-le. ad. With great weight ;
grievously, afflictively ; sorrowfully, with an air
strength.
HEARTLESS, hart'Ks. a. Without courage, of dejection.
spiritless.
HEAVINESS, hev've-nes. s. The quality 6f
HEARTLESSLY, hlrt'lfa-le. ad. Without being heavy, weight; dejection of mind, de
courage, faintly, timidly.
pression of spirit ; inaptitude to motion or
HEARTLESSNESS, hart'les-nes. s. Want of thought ; oppression ; crush, affliction ; deep
courage or spirit, dejection ofmind.
ness or richness of soil.
HEARTY, harte. a. 243. Sincere, undissem- HEAVY, hev've. a. 234. Weighty, tending
bted, warm, zealous ; in full health ; vigorous , strongly to the centre ; sorrowful, dejected,
depressed ; grievous, oppressive, afflictive ;
strong;.
HEARTY-HALE, hir'te-hale. a. Good for the wanting spirit or rapidity of sentiment, unanimated ; wanting activity, indolent, lazy ; drow
heart.
HEAT, hete. s. 227. The sensation caused by sy, dull, torpid ; slow, sluggish ; stupid, foolish ;
the approach or touch of fire ; the cause of the burdensome, troublesome, tedious ; loaded, in
sensation ofburning ; hot weather ; state ofany cumbered, burdened ; not easily digested ; rich
body under the action of fire ; one violent ac
in soil, fertile, as, heavy lands ; deep, cumber
tion unintermitted ; the state of being once hot ; some, as, heavy roads.
a course at a race ; pimples in the face, flush ; HEAVY, hev've. ad. As an adverb it is only
agitation of sudden or violent passion ; faction, used in composition, heavily.
contest, party rage ; ardour of thought or elo HEBDOMAD, heb'd6-mad. s. A week, a space
of seven davs.
cution.
To HEAT, hete. v. a. To make hot, to endue HEBDOMADAL, heb-dom'a-dal. 518. )
with the power ofburning ; to cause to fenncut ; HEBDOMADARY, heb-dfima-dar-e. J
to make the constitution feverish ; to warm Weekly; consisting of seven days.
with vehemence of passion or desire ; to agi To HEBETATE, heb'e-tate. v. a. To dull, to
tate the blood and spirits with action.
blunt, to stupify.
To HEAT, hete. v. n. To grow hot.
HEBETATION, hSb-e-ti'shun. s. The act of
HEATER, biVtor. s. 93? An iron made hot, and dulling ; the state of being dulled.
put into a box-iron to smooth and plait linen. HEBETUDE, heVe-to.de. s. Dulness, obtuseHEATH, her/i. s. 227. A plant ; a place over
ness, bluntness.
grown with heath ; a place covered with shrubs HEBRAISM, heVri-ism. s. 335. A Hebrew
f whatever kind.
idiom.
HEATH-COCK, hefA'k&k. s. A large fowl that HEBR AIST, heb'ra-lst. s. 503. A man skilled
treouenis heaths.
in Hebrew.
HEATH-PEAS, hem'pezc. s. A species of bit IT I have differed from Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott,
ter vetch.
and Mr. Perry, in the quantity of the first syl
HEATH-ROSE, hfafc'roze. s. A plant.
lable of this and the preceding word, and think
HEATHEN, he'TH'n. s. 227. The gentiles, I am not only authorized by analogy, but the
the pagans, the nations unacquainted with the best usage.
covenant of grace.
HEBRICIAN, he-brish'ln. s. One skilled in
HEATHEN, lie'Tu'n. a. 103. Gentile, pagan. Hebrew.
HEATHENISH, he'TH'n-Ish. a. Belonging to HECATOMB, hek'a-toftm. s. A sacrifice of an
the Gentiles ; wild, savage, rapacious, cruel.
hundred cattle.
HEATHENISHLY, he'TH'n-lah-le. ad. After HECTICAL, hek'te-kal. >
Habitual,
the manner of heathens.
HECTICK, hek'tlk. 509. J
HEATHENISM, he'Ta'n-izra. t. Gentilism, stitutional ; troubled with a morbid heat.
paganism.
HECTICK, hek'rik. s. An hectick fever.
HEATHY, h&A'e. a. Full of heath.
HECTOR, hek'tor. . 418, 166. A bully ; a blus
To HEAVE, heve. a. 227. Pret. Heaved, tering, turbulent, noisy fellow.
anciently Hove ; Part. Heaved or Hoven. To To HECTOR, hek'tor. v. a. To threaten, to
lift, to raise from the ground ; to carry ; to treat with insolent terms
cause to swell ; to force up from the breast ; to To HECTOR, hek'tor. v. n. To play the bully.
HEDERACEOUS, hed-er-a'shfts. a. Producmg
exalt, to elevate.
To HEAVE, heve. v. n. To pant, to breathe ivy.
with pain ; to labour ; to raise with pain, to HEDGE, hMje. s. A fence made round grounds
rwell and fall ; to keck, to feel a tendency to with prickly bushes.
HEDGE, hedje. s. Prefixed to any word, signi
vomit.
HEAVE, here. s. Lift, exertion or effort up
fies something mean.
wards; rising of the breast ; effort to vomit ; To HEDGE, hiMje. v. a. To enclose with a
hedge ; to obstruct ; to encircle for defence ;
rtruRgle to rise.
HEAVEN. hevVn. s. 103, 234. The region- to shut up within an enclosure ; to force into a
above, the expanse of the sky ; the habitation place already full.
f God, good angels, and pure souls departed ; To HEDGE, hedje. v. n. To shift, to hide the
the supreme power, the sovereign of heaven.
head.
HEAVEN-BORN, hev'v'n-born. Descended from HEDGE-BORN, hedje'born. a. Of no known
the celestial regions.
birth, meanly born.
.
HEAVEN-BRED, hev'v'n-bred. Produced or HEDGE-FUMITORY, hedje-fo'sae-tOPe.
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HEL
O* 559.Fate, far, fall, fat ;mi, mot ;pine, pin ;
HEDGEHOG, hedje'hog. . An animal set with agreeable to analogy ; hut though the sound of
prickles like thorns ; a term of reproach ; a the adjective high is generally preserved in the
abstract height, the h is always placed before
plant.
HEDGE-HYSSOP, hedic-luYtup. s. A species the r, and is perfectly mute. Mr. Garrick's
promt ' iation (and which is certainly the best)
of willow-wort.Sec Hyssop.
HEDGE-MUSTARD, hcdje-imVtard. . A plant. was hiie.See Drought.
HEDGE-NOTE, hedje'n6te. s. A word of con To HEIGHTEN, hl't'o. t. a. 103. To raise
higher ; to improve, to meliorate ; to aggra
tempt ; a low kind of poetrv.
vate ; to improve by decorations.
HEDGEPIG, hedje'pig. s. A young hedgehog.
HEDGE-ROW, hedje'ro. s. The series of trees HEINOUS, ha'nfis. a. 249. Atrocious, wicked in
a high degree.
or bushes planted for enclosures.
HEDGE-SPARROW, hedje-spir r6. s. A spar 0" Mr. Sheridan gives the long sound ofeto the
first syllable of this word, contrary to every
row that lives in bushes.
HEDGING-BILL, hMje'lng-bi). s. A cutting Dictionary, to analogy, and, 1 think, the best
usage ; which, if 1 am not mistaken, always
hook used in trimming hedges.
HEDGER, hedje'nr. s. One who makes hedges. gives the first syllable of this word the sound of
To HEED, heed. v. a. 246. To mind, to regard, slender a.
HEINOUSLY, ha nos-le. ad. Atrociously, wickto take notice of, to attend.
HEED, heed. s. Care, attention ; caution ; care
ily.
to avoid ; notice, observation ; seriousness ; re HEINOUSNESS, ha nfts-nes. s Atrociousnesi.
w
H"IvcdnP5S
gard, respectful notice.
HEEDFUL, heed'fftl. a. Watchful, cautious, HEIR, are. 249,394. One that is inheritor of any
suspicious ; attentive, careful, observing.
thing after the present possessor.
HEEDFULLY, heedful-le. ad. Attentively, HEIRESS, are'ls. s. 99. An inheritrix, a woman
that inherits.
carefullv, cautiously.
HEEDFULNESS, beed fSl-nes. s. Caution, vi HEIRLESS, are'les. a. Without an heir.
HEIRSHIP, are'ship. s. The state, character, or
gilance.
HEEDILY, heed'e-lc. ad. Cautiously, rigi
privileges of an heir.
HEIRLOOM, are'ldom. s. Any furniture or
lantlv.
HEEDINESS, heede-nes f. Caution, vigi- moveable decreed to descend by inheritance,
and therefore inseparable from the freehold
lance.
HELD, held. The preterit audpart. pass, ol Hold.
HEEDLESS, needles
Negligent, inatten HELIACAL,
he Ui-kaL a. Emerging from the
tive, careless.
HEEDLESSLY, heed'les-le ad. Carelessly, neg
lustre of the sun, or falling into it.
HELICAL, hel e-kal. a. Spiral, with many cir
ligently.
cumvolutions.
HEEDLESSNESS, heed'les-ncs. s. Careless
HEL10CENTRICK, he-le-6-sen'trik. a. Belong
ness, negligence, iuattention.
HEEL, heel, s. 246. The part of the foot that ing to the centre of' the sun.
protuberates behind ; the feel employed in HELIOSCOPE, he le-o-sk4pe. s. A sort of
flight. To be at the heels ; to pursue closely, telescope fitted so as to look on the body ofthe
to follow hard. To lay by the heels ; to fetter, sun, without offence to the eyes.
to shackle, to put in gyves. The back part of HELIOTROPE, he le-6-trope. s. A plant that
a stocking ; whence tin- phrase to be out at the turns towards the sua, but more particularly
the turnsol, or sunflower.
heels, to be worn out.
To HEEL, heel. v. n. To dance; to lean on HELIX, he'liks. s. A spiral line.
HELL, hel. s. The place of the devil and wick
one side, as, the ship heels.
HEELER, heel or. s. A cock that strikes well ed souls ; the place of separate souls, whether
good or bad ; the place at a running play, t
with his heels.
HEEL-PIECE, heel'pese. s. A piece 6xed on which those who are caught are carried; the
place into which a taylor throws his shreds; the
the hinder part of the shoe.
To HEEL-PIECE, heel'pese. v. a. To put a infernal powers.
HELLEBORE,
hel'le-bore. s. Christmas flower
piece of leather on a shoe heel.
HEFT, heft. s. Heaving, effort; haft, handle. HELLENISM, hel'lc-nlzm. s. An idiom of the
HEG1RA, he-jl'ra, or hed jc-ra. s. A term in Greek.
chronology, signifying the epocha, or account of HELLISH, hellish, a. Having the qualities of
time, used by the Arabians, who begin from the hell, infernal, wicked; sent from hell, belong
day that Mahomet was forced to escape from ing to hell.
Mecca, July sixteenth, A. D. six hundred and HELLISHLY, hel'lish-le. ad. Infernally, wick
twenty-two.
edly.
07 The latter pronunciation is adopted by Dr. HELLISHNESS, helllsh-nes. s. Wickedness,
Johnson, Barclay, and Bailey ; and the former abhorred qualities.
by Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, Mr. Scott, and Mr. HELLWARD, hel ward. ad. Towards hell
Ferry. This, I am informed, is the pronuncia HELM, helm. s. A covering for the head in
w ar ; the part of a coat of arms that bears the
tion of several Oriental scholars, and is not on
ly more agreeable to the ear, but seems to fall crest ; the upper part of the retort ; the stcei
in with those Arabick Spanish names Ramirez, age, the rudder ; the station of government
,*m, &c as well as the Grecian Tauchira, To HELM, helm. v. a. To guide, to conduct
HELMED, helm d. a. 369. Furnished with a
Thvatira, Deianira, Ike.
HEIFER, heffor. s. 98, 254. A young cow.
head-piece.
HEIGH-HO, hl h6. interject. An expression of HELMET, hel'rait. s. 99. A helm, a head-piece
slight languor and uneasiness.
To HELP, help. v. a. Prc-ter. Helped or Holp
HEIGHT, bite, or hate.s. 553. Elevation Part. Helped or Holpen. To assist, to sup
above the ground ; degree of altitude ; summit, port, to aid ; to remove, or advance by help j
ascent, towering eminence ; elevation of rank ; to relieve from pain or disease ; to reuiedv , X
the utmost degree ; utmost exertion ; state of change lor the better ; to forbear, to avoid" ; t<
excellence, advance towards perfection.
promote, to forward. To help to ; to suppb
H_j" The first qf these modes is the roost general ; with, to furnish with.
and the last the most agreeable to the spelling. To HELP, hilp. v. n. To contribute atsistunce
Milton was the patron of the^first; and, in his to bring a supply.
steal for analogy, as Dr. Johnson says, spelt the HELP, help. s. Assistance, aid, support, sue
word height. This is still the pronunciation of cour ; that which forwards or promotes ; tba
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HER
n6, mive, nflr, net ;tike, tub, bfill ;ATI ;joflnd ;thm, this.
HELPER, help'ur. s. 98. An assistant, an aux HEPT AGONAL, hep-tag'A-n&l. a. Having seven
iliary ; one that administers remedy ; a super angles or sides.
numerary servant ; one that supplies with any HEPTARCHY, hep'tar-ke. s. A sevenfold gov
tiling wanted.
ernment.
HELPFUL, help ful, a. Useful, that gives as HER, hflr. proo. 98. Belonging to a female ;
sistance ; wholesome, salutary.
the oblique case of She.
HELPLESS, hclp'les. a. Wanting power to HERS, hfli z. pron. This is used when it refers
succour one's self; wanting support or assist
to a substantive going before ; as, such are
her charms, such charms are hers.
ance : irremediable, admitting no help.
HELPLESSLY,help'les-le. ad. Without succour. HERALD, her'ald. s. An officer whose business
HELPLESSNESS, helples-nes. . Want of it is to register genealogies, adjust ensigns ar
morial, regulate funerals, and anciently to car
HELTER-SKELTER, hel'tur-skel'tur. ad. In ry messages between princes, and proclaim war
a burry, without order.
and peace ; a precursor, a forerunner, a har
HELVE, helv. s. The handle of an axe.
binger.
HEM, htm. s. The edge of a garment doubled To HERALD, her'ald. v. a. To introduce as an
and tewed to keep the thread-, from spreading ; herald.
the noise uttered by a sudden and violent ex HERALD1CK, he-ral'dlk. a. Relating to Heral.
piration of the breath ; interject. Hem!
dry. Mown.
To HEM, hem. v. a. To close the edge of cloth HERALDRY, her-al-dre. s. The art or office of
by a hem or double border sewed together ; to a herald ; blazonry.
border, to edge; to enclose, to environ, to cou- HERB, irb. s. 394. Herbs are those plants whose
fine, to shut.
stalks are soft, and have nothing woody in
To HEM, him. n. To utter a noise by violent them, as grass and hemlock.
expulsion of the breath.
Jj" I have differed from Mr. Sheridan by sup
HEM1PLEGV, hem'e-pled-je. . A palsy, or pressing the sound of the h in this word and its
any nervous affection relating thereunto, that compound hcrbagr ; and have Mr. Nares, Mr.
seises one side at a time.
Perrv, and \V. Johnston, on my side.
HEMISPHERE, hem'e-sfere. s. The half of a HERBACEOUS, her-ba'shfls. a. 357. Belonging
globe when it is supposed to be cut through its to herbs ; feeding on vegetables.
centre in the plane ofone of its greatest circles. HERB AGE, erbidje. s. 90, 394. Herbs collec
HEMISPHERICAL, hcm-e-sferlk-al. 609. / ,
tively, grass, pasture ; the tithe and the right
HEMISPHERIC*, bem-e-sfMk.
S
of pasture.
Half round, containing half a globe.
HERB AL, heVbtl. s. A book containing the
HEMISTICK, hc-mU'tlk. s. 509. Half a verse. names and descriplion of plants.
" The dawn is overcast."Cato.
HERB VLIST, her'ba-list. s. A man skilled in
HEMLOCK, hem'lok. s. An herb.
herbs.
HEMORRHAGE, hem A-radje. ) .
HERBARIST, her ba-rtst. s. One skilled in herbs.
HERBELET, her'be-let. s. A small herb.
HEMORRH AGY, hem'6-ra-je. J
A violent flux of blood.
HERBESCENT, her-bes'scnt. a. 510. Growing
HEMORRHOIDS, hem'or-rftidz. s. The piles, into herbs.
HERB1D. herWd. a. Covered with herbs.
theemeroids.
HEMORRHOIDAL, hem-or-ro?d 41. a. Belong HERBOUS, her'bfts. a. Abounding with herbs.
ing to the veins in the fundament.
HERBULENT, hcr'bu-lcut a. Containing
HEMP, hemp. s. A fibrous plant of which coarse herbs.
linen and ropes are made.
HERBWOMAN, erb'wftm-un. s. 394. A woman
HEMPEN, hemyn. a. 103. Made of hemp.
that sells herbs.
HEN, h?n. s. The female of a house-cock ; the HERBY, er'be. a. 394. Having the nature of
female of anv bird.
herbs.
HEN-HEARTED, henTilr-ted. a. Dastardly, HERD, herd. s. A number of beasts together;
a company of men, in contempt or detestation.
cowardlv.
HEN-PECKED, hen'pekt.' a. 359. Governed It anciently signified a keeper of cattle, a sense
bv the wife.
still retained in composition, as, goat-herd.
HEN-ROOST, henroost, s. The place where To HERD, herd. v. n. To run in herds or com
the poultry rest.
panies ; to associate.
HENBANE, henbane, s. A plant.
HERDGROOM, herd groom, s. A keeper of
HENCE, hense. ad. or interject. From this herds.
place to another; away, to a distance: at a HERDSMAN,
HERDMAN, herd
man.
. .
herdr.'man.
J) s00distance, in another place ; for this reason, in
consequence of this ; from this cause, from this One employed in tending herds.
Sound ; from this source, from this original, HERE, here. ad. In this place ; in the present
state.
m> this store : from hence, is a vicious ex
HEREABOUTS, herea-bouts. ad. About this
pression.
HENCEFORTH, hense'fort/i. ad. From this time place.
forward.
HEREAFTER, here-af'tor. ad. In a future state
HENCEFORWARD, hense-for ward. ad. From HEREAT, here-at'. ad. At this.
this time to futurity.
HEREBY, here-bl". ad. By this.
HENCHMAN, hensVman. s. A page, an attcn HEREDITABLE, he-red'*-ta-bl. a. Whatever
dant.
mav be occupied as inheritance.
To HEM), Mud. v. a. To seize, to lay hold on ; HEREDITAMENT, her-e-dit'a-ment. s. A law
to crowd, to surround.
term denoting inheritance.
HENDECAGON, ben-deka-gon. s. A figure of Bjr" Dr. Johnson and Mr. Barclay place the ac
eleven sides or angles.
cent on the first syllable of this word ; Dr. Ash,
HENDECASYLLABLE, hen-dek-a-tflla-bl. s. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scotland Entiek, on the
A line or verse consisting ofeleven syllables. Jlsh, second ; and Dr. Kcnrick, W. Johnston, Mr.
Perry, and Bailey, on the third. The last ac
HEPATICAL,
he-n&t e-kll.

HEPATICK, he-nitlk.
509.
$> "
centuation is not only most agreeable to the best
usage, and the most grateful to the ear, but
Belonging to the liver.
seems to accord better with the secondary ac
HEPS, hips. s. The fruit of the dog-rose, com
monly written Hips.
cent of the latter Latin
HEPTAGON, hepta-gon. s. A figure with sev. I ACAnEMY.
en sides or angles
|| HEREDITARY, he.-ed'e-ti-re.

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O" 8SaFato.iar, fall, fit J in*-, m2t ; pine, pin ;
or claimed by right of inheritance, descending HERSELF, liar-self, pron. The female personal
pronoun, in the oblique cases reciprocal.
bv inheritance.
HEREDITARILY, hc-rcd'e-ta-re-lc. ad. By in HERSELIKE, herse'llke. a. Funereal, suitable
to funcrajs
heritance.
HESITANCY, hez'c-t&n-se. t. Dubiousness, un
HEREIN, here in', ad In this.
HEREMITICAL, her-e-mMk-il. a. Solitary, certainty.
To HESITATE, hez'e-uYte. v. a. To be doubt
suitable to a hermit.
HEREOF, herc-Af. ad. From this, of this.See ful, to dcltiv, to pause.
HESITATION, Mz-e-ta shftn. s. Doubt, uncer
Forthwith.
'
tainty, difficulty made , intermission of speech,
HEREON, here-on'. ad. Upon this.
want of volubility.
HERF.OUT, here dot', ad. Out of this.
HERESY, hcVo-se. s. An opinion of private HEST, hest. s. Command, precept, injunction
men different from that of the catholick and or 11ETEROCL1TE, h(*t fV-o-kllte. s. 156. Such
thodox church.
nouns as vary from the common forms of de
HERESIARCH, he-re'zhe-ark. s. 451. A leader clension ; any tiling or person deviating from the
common rule.
in heresy.Sec Ecclrsiastick.
HERETICK, her'e-tlk. s. 510. One who propa I? Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, Mr.
gates his private opinions in oppositions the Perry, Buchanan, Barclay, and Bailey, unite
in placing the accent on the first syllable of this
catholick church.
HERETICAL, he-ret'c-kal. a. Containing heresy
word ; Eutick alone places it on the third. Mr.
HERETICALLY,he-ret'e-kal-e. ad. Withheresy
Sheridan and Buchanan place an accent also on
HERETO, here-t66\ ad. To this.
the last syllable, and make the t long . while
HERETOFORE, here-to-f6re'. ad. Formerly, Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Perry make it short.
anciently.
That the accent ought to be on the first syllable
HEREUNTO, here-on-tfto'. ad. To this.
cannot be doubted, when we consider how uni
HEREWITH, here-wir/i'. ad. With this. See formly we remove the accent higher when we
Forthwith.
anglicise Latin words by shorteuuig them : and
HERITABLE, her'e-ta-bl. a. Capable of being though the in these terminations is rather am
inherited.
biguous, 156, it certainly inclines to the long
HERITAGE, her'e-tije. s. 90. Inheritance, es
sound which Mr. Sheridan and Buchanan have
tate devolved by succession : in divinity, the given it.See Academy and Incomparable.
HETEROCLITICAL,
het-er-ro-klit e-kal. a. De
people of God.
HERMAPHRODITE, her-maf fro-dite. s. 155 viating from the common rule.
An animal uniting two sexes.
HETERODOX, het'er-o-doks. a. Deviating from
HERMAPHRODITICAL, her-maf-frd-dlt'c-kll. the established opinion, not orthodox.
HETEROGENEAL, h*t-er-6-je ne-!l. a. Not of
Partaking of both sexes.
HERMETfCAL,her-niete-kM.
the same nature, not kindred.
HERMETICK, he-mct1k. 509. Ji a
HETEROGENEITY, het-fr-6-je'ne-e-ti. s. Oppo
Chvmical.
sition of nature, contrariety of qualities ; oppo
HERMETICALLY, hcr-met'e-kal-e. ad. A term site or dissimilar part.
applied to the closing of the orifice of a glass HETEROGENEOUS, het-er-o-je'ne-os. a. Not
tube,, so as to render it air-tight . chymical. kindred, opposite or dissimilar in nature.
Parkes' Cfoimistry.
|T~f* There is an affected pronunciation of this
HERMIT, heVinlt. s. A solitary, an anchoret, and the two preceding words, which contrary
one who retires from society to contemplation to our own analogy, preserves the g hard. The
and devotion , a beadsman, one bound to pray plea is, that these words are derived from the
Greek, which always preserved the gamma hard.
for another.
HERMITAGE, her'mh-aje. . 90. The cell or To produce this reason is to expose it. What
would become of our language if every word
habitation of an hermit.
HERMITESS, heVmlt-tes. s. A woman retired from the Greek and Latin, that hod^ in it,
were so pronounced ? What is most to he re
to devotion.
HERMIT1CAL, her-mlt'e-kil. a. Suitable to a gretted is, that men of learning sometimes join
in these pedantick deviations, which are only
hermit.
HERN, Mm. s. Contracted from Heron.
worthy of the lowest order of critical coxcombs
HERNIA, her'ne-4. s. Any kind of rupture.
See Gymnastics:.
HERO, W'ro. s. A man eminent for bravery ; a To HEW, ha. v. a. Part. Hewn or Hewed. To
cut with an edged instrument, to hack; to chop,
man of the highest class in aov respect.
HEROICAL, hc-ro'c-kal. a. Befitting a hero, to cut ; to fell as with an axe ; to form labori
heroick.
ously.
HEROICALLY, he-ro'e-kil-e. ad. After the way HEWER, ha'ftr. s. 93. One whose employment
of a hero.
is to cut wood or stone.
HEROICK, he-r61k. a. Productive of heroes ; HEXAGON, heks'i-gon. s. 166. A figure of sii
noble, suitable to a hero, brave, magnanimous . sides or angles.
HEXAGONAL, hegz-ag'6-nal. a. 478. Having
reciting the acts of heroes.
HEROICKLY, he-ro1k-le. ad. Suitably to a hero. six sides.
HEXAGONY, hegz-&g'g6-nc. s. 478. A figure of
HEROINE, h?r'6-In. s. 535. A female hero.
HEROISM, her'A-lzm. s. 535. The qualities or six angles.
HEXAMETER, hegz-ume-tar. s. 618. Averse
character of a hero.
HERON, her'on. s. 1C6. A bird that feeds upon of six feet.
HEXANGULAR, hegz-ang'go-l&r. a. Having;
fish.
HERONRY, heVnn-re. 166.
) ,
six corners.
HERONSHAYV, her ftn-shaw. J
HEXASTICK, hegz-is'tlk. s. 509. A poem of
A place where herons breed.
six lines.
HERPES, her'pez. s. A cutaneous infiammation. HEXASTICON, hegs-is te-kon s. A poem or
HERRING, heVrlng. s. A small sea-fish.
epigram in six lines, .ish. 478
HERS, hftrz. pron. The female possessive, used HEY7 hi. interject. An expression of joy.
after its substantive , as, this is ber house, this HEYDAY, lia'da. interject. An expression of
house is hers.
frolick and exultation.
HERSE, hcrse. s. A temporary monument rais HEYDAY, hi/da. s. S69. A frolick, wildness.
ed over a grave ; the carriage in which corpses HIATUS, hl-a't&s. s. An aperture, a breach ; trie
are drawn to the grave.
opening' of the mouth by the succession of some
To HBBSE, Wrse. v. a. To put into an hersc. of the vowels.

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urn
no, move, nor, n6t ;tube, tub ball ;oil ;pound ;<Ain, this.
MBERNAL,hl-beYnal. a. Belonging tothe winter. alted in sentiment ; difficult, abstruse ; boast
HICCOUGH or HICKUP, h!k'k&f or hlk'kftp. s. ful, ostentatious ; arrogant, proud, lofty ; no
A spasmodick affection of the stomach and dia
ble, illustrious ; violent, tempestuous, applied
phragm, arising from some peculiar irritation ; to the wind , tumultuous, turbulent, ungovern
a convulsion of the stomach producing sobs.
able ; full, complete ; strong tasted ; at the
CT This is one of those words which seems to most perfect state, hi the meridian ; far ad
have been corrupted by a laudable intention of vanced into antiquity ; dear, exorbitant in
bringing it nearer to its original. The convul
price ; capital, great, opposed to little, as, high
sive sob was supposed to be a species of cough ; treason.
but neither Junius nor Skinner mention any HIGH, hi. s. High place, elevation, superiour
such derivation, and both suppose it formed region.
from the sound it occasions. Accordingly we HIGH-BLEST, h^lest. a. Supremely happv.
find, though hiccough is the most general ortho HIGH-BLOWN, hl'bl6ne. a. Swelled much with
graphy, hickup is the most usual pronunciation. wind, much inflated.
HIGH-BORN, hl'born. a. Of noble extraction.
Thus Butler:
" Quoth he, to bid me not to love,
HIGH-COLOURED, hl'kfil-lar'd a. Having a
" Is to forbid my pulse to move ;
deep or glaring colour.
" My beard to grow, my ears to prick up, HIGH-DESIGNING, hlde-sl'nlng. a. Having
" Or, when I'm in a fit, to hiccup. '
great schemes.
To HICCOUGH, hlk'k&p. v. n. To sob with con HIGH-FLIER, hl'fll-ur. s. One that carries his
vulsion of the stomach.
opinions" to extravagance.
To HICKUP, hlk'k&p. v. n. To sob with a con- HIGH-FLOWN, hlflone. a. Elevated, proud ;
turgid, extravagant.
raised stomach.
HIGH-FLYING, hl'fll-lng. a. Extravagant in
HIDDEN, Md'dn. \ Part' Pass- of Hide'
claims or opinions.
To HIDE, hide. v. a. Preter. Hid ; Part. pass. HIGH-HEAPED, hl'hep'd. a. Covered with
Hid or Hidden. To conceal, to withhold or high piles.
withdraw from sight or knowledge.
HIGHLAND, hl'land. s. Mountainous regions.
To HIDE, hide. v. n. To lie hid, to be concealed. HIGHLANDER, hlland-dr. s. An inhabitant of
HIDE-AND-SEEK, hide-and-seek', s. A play in mountains.
which some hide themselves, and another seeks [CP We sometimes hear a most absurd pronun
them.
ciation of this word taken from the Scotch, as
HIDE, hide. s. The skin of any animal, either if written Ueelander. It is curious to observe,
raw or dressed : the human skin, in contempt ; that while the Scotch are endeavouring to leave
their own pronunciation and adopt that of the
a certain quantity of land.
HIDEBOUND, hidebound, a. A horse is said English, there are some English so capricious
to be hide-bound when his skin sticks so hard as to quit their own pronunciation, and adopt
to his ribs and back, that you cannot with your that which the Scotch strive carefully to avoid.
hand pull up or loosen the one from the other ; HIGHLY, hi'le. ad. With elevation, as to place
in trees, being in the state in which the bark and situation ; in a great degree ; proudly, ar
will not give way to the growth ; harsh, untract- rogantly, ambitiously ; with esteem, with esti
mation.
HIDEOUS, hid'e-us, or hid je-us. a. 293. Horri- HIGH-METTLED, hl'raet-tl'd. a. 359. Proud or
. dreadful.
ardent of spirit.
SLY, hid e-us-le. ad. Horribly, drcad- HIGH-MINDEI),hl'mlnd-M a. Proud, arrogant.
HIGHMOST, hl'most. a. Highest, topmost.
"JESS, hld'e&s-nes. s. Horribleness, HIGHNESS, hl'nes. s. Elevation above the sur
dreadfulness.
face; the title of princes, anciently of kings ;
HIDER, hldar. s. 98. He that hides.
dignity of nature, supremacy
To HIE, hi. v. n. To hasten, to go in haste.
HIGH-RED. hi'red. a. Deeply red.
HI KRARCH, hi e-riirk. s. The chief of a sacred HIGH-SEASONED, hl-se'zun'd. a. Piquant to
the palate.
HIERARCHAL, hl-e-rirk il. a. Of an hierarch HIGH-SPIRITED, hl-sp?r1t-ed. a. Bold, daring,
insolent.
Mason.
HlERARCHICALJil-e-rir'ke-kM. a. Belonging HIGH-STOMACHED, hl-stam'mukt. a. Obsti
nate, lofty.
to sacred or ecclesiastical government.
HIERARCHY, hl'e rar-ke. s. A sacred govern HIGH-TASTED, hl-tas'ted. a. Gustful, piquant.
ment, rank or subordination of holy beings ; HIGH-VICED, hl'vlst. a. 560. Enormously
wicked.
ecclesiastical estaUishment.
H1EROGLYPIHCK, hl-e-ro-gllfik. s. An em HIGH-WROUGHT, hl'riwt. a. Accurately fin
blem, a figure by which a word was implied ; ished.
the art of riting in picture.
HIGHT, hlte. Was named, was called ; called,
HtEROGLYPHICAL, tu-e-ro-gllfc-kSl. a. Em
named.
bleraatical, expressive of some meaning beyond HIGH-WATER, hl'wa-tur. I. The utmost flow
what immediately appears.
of the tide.
HIEROGLYPHICALLY, hW-ro-gllfe-kal-e. ad HIGHWAY, hl-wV. s. Great road, publick path.
Emblematically.
HIGHWAYMAN, hl'wa-man. s. 88. A robber
HIEROGRAPHY, hl-e-rog-grlf-e. s. 518. Holy that plunders on the publick roads.
HILARITY, hll-lir'e-ti. s. Merriment, gaiety.
HiYrOIHiANT, hl-iro-fant. s. 518. One who HlLDING, hll'dlng. s. A sorry, paltry, cowardly
teaches rules of religion.
fellow : it is used likewise for a mean woman.
To HIGGLE, hlg'gl. v. n. 405. To chaffer, to be HILL, Ml. s. An elevation of ground less than a
penurious in a bargain ; to go selling provi
mountain.
%
sions from door to door.
HILLOCK, hfll&k. s. A little hill.
HlGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY.hig'gl-de-plg'gl-de.ad HILLY, hD'le. a. Full of hills, unequal in the
A cani word, corrupted from higgle, which de
surface.
notes any confused mass.
HILT, hilt. s. The handle of any thing, parti
HIGGLER, hlg'gl-ftr. s. 98. One who sells pro
cularly of a sword.
visions by retail.
HIM, him. The obiique case of He.
HIGH, hi. a. 390. A great way upwards, rising HIMSELF, hlm-self. pron. In the nominative,
above ; elevated in place, raised aloft ; exalted He ; in ancient authors. Itself ; in the oblique
in nature ; elevated in rank or condition ; ex- cases, it has a reciprocal signification.

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O* 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;mi, mil ;pine, pin ;
HIN, hln. s. A measure of liquids among the HIST, hist, interject. An exclamation command
ine silence.
Jews, containing about ten pints.
HIND, hind. a. Compar. Hinder ; Superl. Hind HISTORIAN, hls-tfl'rc-an. s. A writer of facti
most. Backward, contrary in position to the and events.
HlSTORICAL,his-t6r1k-il.
?
face.
5j* This word, with its comparative hinder, and HISTORICK.hls-tflr'rik. 509. J a. Pertaining
its superlative hindmost and hindermost, are to historv.
sometimes corruptly pronounced with .the i HISTORICALLY, his-tor'rlk-al-e. ad. In the
short, as in Hrm'd ; but this is so contrary to manner of historv, by way of narration.
analogy, as to deserve the attention of every To H1STORIFY, hls-tor'e-fi. v. a. To relate, to
record in historv.
correct speaker.
HIND, hhid. s. The she to a stag ; a servant ; a HISTORIOGRAPHER, hls-to-re-ogri-fflr. s.
An historian, a writer of history.
peasant, a boor.
HINDBERR1ES, h!nd'Mr-riz. s. The peasant s HISTORIOGRAPHY, his-to-re-ftgri-fe. s. Sin.
The art or employment of an historian.
berries ; the same as raspberries.
To HINDER, hin'dflr. v. a. To obstruct, to stop, HISTORY, hls'tflr-e. s. 557. A narration of
events and facts delivered with dignity ; narra
to impede.
HINDER, hin'dflr. a. 515. That is in a position tion, relation; the knowledge of facts and
events.
contrary to that of the face.
HINDERANCE, hln'dflr-anse. s. Impediment, HISTORY-PIECE, his'tflr-e-peese. s. A picture
representing some memorable event.
let, stop.
hls-tre-on'e-kal.
Rfi.
HINDERER, hin'dfir-flr. s. He or that which HISTRIONICAL,
HISTRIONICK,
his-tre-onlk.
509. J)
cenl'
hinders or obstructs.
ting the stage, suitable to a player.
HINDERLING, hlnd'flr-Hng. s. A paltry, worth
HISTRIONICALLY, his-tre-on'e-kal-e. ad. The
less, degenerate animal.
HINDERMOST, hind'flr-mflst. a. Hindmost, atrically, in the manner of a buffoon.
To
HIT, hit. v. a. To strike, to touch with a
last, in the rear.
blow ; to touch the mark, not to miss ; to at
HINDMOST, hindmost, a. The last, the lag.
HINGE, hlnjc. s. 74. Joints upon which a gRte tain, to reach the point ; to strike a ruling pas
or door turns ; the cardinal points of the world J sion. To hit off; to strike out, to fix or deter
a governing rule or principle. To be off the mine luckily.
hinges ; to be in a state of irregularity and dis To HIT, hit. v. n. To clash, to collide ; to chance
luckily, to succeed by accident ; to succeed, no'
order.
To HINGE, hinje. v. a. To furnish with hinges ; to miscarry ; to light on.
HIT, nit. s. A stroke ; a lucky chance.
to bend ns an hinge.
To HINT, hint. v. a. To bring to mind by a slight To HITCH, hitsh. v. n. To catch, to move by
jerks.
mention, or remote allusion.
HINT, hint. s. Faint notice given to the mind, HITHE, hhrie. s. A small haven to land
remote allusion ; suggestion, intimation.
out of boats.
HIP, hip. s. The joint of the thigh, the Heshy HITHER, hlTH'flr. ad.98. To this place from
part of the thigh. To have on the hip ; to have place. Hither and Thither ; to this place and
that ; to this end, to this design.
an advantage over another. A tew phrase.
HITHER, hlTH'Ar.a.Nearer, towards this part.
HIP, hip. s. The fruit of the briar.
S3"
This word was probably formed for the com
To HIP, hip. v. a. To spraiu or shoot the hips.
parative of here; and as naturally generated
Hip-hop, a cant word formed by the reduplica
the superlative hitkermosl.
tion of Hop.
HIP, hip. interject. An exclamation, or calling HITHERMOST, brrHur-mflst. a. Nearest on
this
side.
to one.
H1PP1SH, hlp'plsh. a. A corruption of Hypo- HITHERTO, hiTH'lr-tdo. ad. To this time, yet ;
in any time till now ; at every time till now.
chondriack.
H1PPOCENTAUR, hlppc-scVtawr. s. A fabu HITHERWARD,
HITHERWARDS,hlTH'flr-ward.
hlTH'flr-wardx. j) oH aa
lous monster, half horse and half man.
HIPPOCRASS, hlp'po-kras. s. A medicated way, towards this place.
HIVE, hive. s. The habitation or cell of bees ;
wine.
HIPPOGRIFF,hip'po-grif. s. A winged horse. the bees inhabiting a hive.
HIPPOPOTAMUS, h)p-po-p6t'a-mtts. I. The To HIVE, hive. v. a. To put into hives, to har
river horse. An animal found in the Nile.
bour : to contain in hives.
H1PSHOT, hip'shflt. a. Sprained or dislocated To HIVE, hive. v. n. To take shelter together.
in the hip.
HIVER, hlve'flr. s. 98. One who puts bees in hives.
HIPWORT, hip'wflrt. s. A plant.
To HIRE, hire. v. a. To procure any tiling for HOA \ h*' \ mter-iect- Acall> a sudden ex
temporary use at a certain price ; to engage clamation to give notice of approach, or any
a man to temporary service for wages ; to thing else.
bribe; to engage himself for pay.
HOAR, hflre. a. White ; gray with age ; white
HIRE, hire. s. Reward or recompense paid for with frost.
the use of anv thing ; wages paid for service. HOAR-FROST, hflre'frflst. s. The congelations
HIRELING, Hireling, s. One who serves for of dew in frosty mornings on the grass.
wages ; a mercenary, a prostitute.
HOARD, horde, s. A store laid up in secret, a
HIRELING, hire ling, a. Serving for hire, ve
hidden stock, a treasure.
nal, mercenary, doing what is done for money. To HOARD, horde, v. n. To make boards, to
HIRER, hire rflr. s. 98. One who uses any thing lay up store.
paying a recompense ; one who employs others To HOARD, hflrde. v. a. To lay in hoards, to
by naying wages.
hnsband privily.
HIRSUTE, her-sute'. a. Rough, rugged.
HOARDER, hArd'ur. s. 98. One that stores up
HIS, hie. pron. possess. The masculine posses
in secret.
sive, belonging to him ; anciently its.
HOARHOUND, hAre'hflflnd. s. A plant.
To HISS, hiss. v. n. To utter a noise like that of HOARINESS, hc^re-nes. s. The state of being:
a serpeut and some other animals.
whitish, the colour of old men's hair.
To HISS, hiss. v. a. To coudemn by hissing, to HOARSE, hflrse. a. Having the voice rough, as
explode ; to procure hisses or disgrace
with a cold ; having a rough sound.
HISS, hiss. s. The voice of a serpent ; censure HOARSELY, hflrsele. ad. With a rough harsh
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no, inAve, nAr, nAt ;tube, tub, bull;oil;pound;(/iin, this.
HOARSENESS, hArse'ncs. s. Roaghness ofvoice. ToHOISE, hAcse.
v. a. To raise up
HOARY, hA're. a. White, whitish ; white or To HOIST, hdlst.
gray with age ; white with frost ; mouldy, on high.
To HOLD, bold. v. a. Prefer. Held ; Part,
mossy, rusty.
To HOBBLE, hobTjl. v. n. 405. To walk lamely pass. Held or Holden. To grasp in the hand,
or awkwardly upon one leg more than the to gripe, to clutch ; to keep, to "retain, to gripe
other ; to move roughly or unevenly.
fast ; to maintain as an opinion ; to consider
HOBBLE, hAb'bl. s. Uneven awkward gait.
as good or bad, to hold in regard ; to have any
HOBBLINGLY, hAb'bUng-le. ad. Clumsily, station ; 10 possess, to enjoy ; to possess in sub
awkwardly, with a halting gait.
ordination ; to suspend, to refrain ; to stop, to
HOBBY, hob'be. s. A species ofhawk ; an Irish restrain ; to fix to any condition ; to confine to
or Scottish horse ; a stick on which boys get a certain state ; to detain ; to retain, to con
astride and ride , a stupid fellow ; any thing to tinue ; to offer, to propose ; to maintain ; to
which a person is passionately attached.
carry on, to continue. To hold forth; to
HOBGOBLIN, hAb-gAb'Hn. s. A sprite, a fairy. exhibit. To hold in ; to govern by the bridle,
HOBNAIL, h&b'nale. s. A nail used in shoeing to restrain in general. To hold off ; to keep at
a distance. To hold on ; to continue, to pro
a horse.
HOBNAILED, hAb'nil'd. a. Set with hob- tract. To hold out ; to extend, to stretch forth,
to offer, to propose ; to continue to do or suffer.
HOBNOB, h&b'n&b . This is corrupted from Hab- To hold up ; to raise aloft, to sustain, to sup
nab.
port.
HOCK, h6k. s. The joint between the knee and To HOLD, hAld. v. n. To stand, to be right, to
fetlock.
be without exception ; to continue unbroken or
To HOCK, hok. v. a. To disable in tie hock.
unsubdued ; to last, to endure ; to continue; to
refrain ; to stand up for, to adhere ; to be de
HOCK, h6k. s. Old strong Rhenish.
HOCKHERB, hAk'erb. s. A plant, the same pendent on ; to derive right. To hold forth ;
to harangue, to speak in publick. To hold in ;
with mallows.
To HOCKLE, hokTil. v. a. 405. To hamstring. to restrain one's self ; to continue in luck. To
HOCUS-POCUS, hATtis-pATios. s. A juggle, a hold off; to keep at a distance without closing
with offers. To hold on ; to continue, not to be
cheat.
HOD, hAd. s. A kind of trough in which a la interrupted, to proceed. To hold out ; to lasts
bourer carries mortar to the masons.
to endure; not to yield, not to be subdued. To
HODMAN, hod man. s. 88. A labourer that hold together ; to be joined, to remain in union.
carries mortar.
To hold up; to support himself; not to be foul
HODGE-PODGE, h&dje'pAdje. s. A medley of weather ; to continue the same speed.
ingredients boiled together.
HOLD, hold, interject. Forbear, stop, be still.
HODIERNAL, hA-de-eVnal. a. Of to-day.
HOLD, hAld. s. The act of seizing, gripe,
HOE, ho. s. An instrument to cut up the earth. grasp, seizure ; something to be held, support ;
To HOE, ho. v. a. To cut or dig with a hoe.
catch, power of seizing or keeping; prison,
Slace of custody ; power, influence ; custody,
HOG, hag. s. The general name of swine ; a cas
trated boar. To bring hogs to a fair market ;
[old of a ship, all that part which lies between
to fail of one's design.
the keelson and the lower deck ; a lurking
HOGCOTE, hAg/kAt. s. A house for hogs.
Slace-:- a fortified place, a fort.
LDER, hAl'dor. s. 98. One that holds or
HOGGEKEL.hAg'grll. s. 99. A two-years-old ewe.
HOGHERD, hAgtilrd. s. A keeper of hogs.
gripes any thing in his hand ; a tenant, one
HOGGISH, hAg'gfsh. a. Having the qualities that holds land under another.
HOLDERFORTH, h61-dftr-f6rt/i'. s. A haof a hog, brutish, selfish.
rangner, one who speaks in publick.
HOGGISHLY, hAg'gjsh-le. ad. Greedily, sel
HOLDFAST, hAldfist. s. Any thing which
fishly.
HOGGISHNESS, hAg'glsh-nes. s. Brutality, takes hold, a catch, a hook.
HOLDING, hAldlng. s. Tenure, farm. It
greediness, selfishness.
HOGSBEANS, hAgz'benz.
}
sometimes signifies the burden or chorus of a
HOGSBREAD, hogzlired.
> s.
song.
HOGSMUSHROOMS,hAgis'mash-ro6ms. >
HOLE, hAle. s. A cavity narrow and long,
Plants.
either perpendicular or horizontal ; a perfora
HOGSFENNEL, hAgz'fen-nel. s. A plant.
tion, a small vacuity ; a cave, a hollow place ;
HOGSHEAD, hAgs'hed. s. A measure of li
a cell of an animal ; a mean habitation ; some
quids containing sixty-three gallons ; any large subterfuge or shift.
barrel.
HOI 'DAM, hAl e-dam. s. Our blessed Lady.
E7* This word ii sometimes pronounced as if HOLILY, hAle-le. ad. Piously, with sanctity ;
written hog-shed: if Dr. Johnson's derivation of inviolaMv, without breach.
thU word from hog and head be a true one, this HOLINESS, hA'le-nes. s. Sanctity, piety, re
pronunciation is certainly wrong, and arises ligious goodness ; the state of being hallowed,
dedication to religion ; the title of the Pope.
from the junction ofthe letters t and A in print
mg, which may be presumed to have occasion HOLLA, hAl-16'. interject. A word used in
ed a similar mispronunciation in household and calling to any one at a distance.
falsehood, which see. Junius derives this word HOLLAND, hAl'land. s. 88. Fine linen made
from the BelgickOcisfcoorf, ogshood, or hockshoot
in Holland.
Mrashew, says Skinner, derives it from Ock HOLLOW, hAHA. a. 327. Excavated, having
a void space within, not solid; noisy, like sound
tkood and Ogshood ; but he himself is of opin
ion that it rather comes from the I,alia Orca, a reverberated from a cavity ; not faithful, not
great sea-fish, an enemy to the wnaTe, and the sound, not what one appears.
Belgick hoofd, as much as to say , Ork's hoofd ; HOLLOW, hAMA. s. Cavity, concavity ; cathat is, Orca caput, an Ork'x head.
Vm, den, hole ; pit ; any opening or vacuity ;
HOGSTY, WAg-stl. s. The place in which swine passage, canal.
To HOLLOW, hAl'lo. v. a. To make hollow ;
are shut to be fed.
HOGWASH, hAg/wAsh. s. The draft which is to excavate.
given to swine.
To HOLLOW, hAHA. v. n. To shout, to hoot.
HOIDEN, hAe'd'n. s. 103. An ill-taught, awk HOLLOWLY, hAHA-le. ad. With cavities ; un
ward country girl.
faithfully, insincerely, dishonestly.
_
To HOIDEN, boe'd'n. t. n. To romp inde HOLLOWNESS, hAl'IA-nes. s. Cavity, state f
being hollow; deceit, insincerity, " ''
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ET 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat ; me, met ;pine, pin ;
HOLLOW-ROOT, hollo-root, s. A plant.
HOMONYMY, hA-mAn'e-mc. s. file. Equivoca
HOLLY, hAl le. s. A tree.
tion, ambiguity.
HOLLYHOCK, h81 le-h6k. s. Rose-mallow.
HOMOTONOUS, bA-mfit'tA-n&s. a. 518. Equable,
HOLLYROSE, hAl'le-rAze. s. A plant
said of such distempers as keep a constant leHOLOCAUST, hoi o-k&wst. s. A burnt sacrifice
nour of rise, state and declension.
HOLP, hAlp. The old preterit and part, passive HONE, hAne. s. A whetstone for a razor.
HONEST, An'felt. a. 394. Upright, true, sincere ;
of Help.
HOLPEN, hAl'p'n. 103. The old part, passive of chaste ; just, righteous, giving to every man
Help.
his due.
HOLSTER, hAl'stlr. s. 98. A case for a horse HONESTLY, An nest-le. ad. Uprightly, justly ;
man's pistol.
with chastity, modestly.
HOLY, ho'le. a. Good, pious, religious ; hallow HONESTY, Aii'nls-te. s. Justice, truth, virtue,
ed, consecrated to divine use ; pure, immacn purity-.
lute * suerod
HONIED, h&n'nld. a. 283. Covered with honey ;
HOlV-THURSDAY, hA'le-rtflrz'di. s. The day sweet, luscious.
on which the ascension of our Saviour is com HONEY, hun'ne. s. 165. A thick, viscous, lus
memorated, ten days before Whitsuntide.
cious substance, which is collected and prepared
HOLY-WEEK, hA'le-week . s. The week before by bees ; sweetness, lusciousness : a name of
Easter.
tenderness, sweet, sweetness.
HOLY-DAY, hAle-di. s. The day of some ec HONEY-BAG, hun'ne-bag. s. The bag m which
clesiastical festival ; anniversary feast ; a day the bee carries the honey.
of gaiety and joy ; a time that comes seldom. HONEY-COMB, hun'ne-kAme. s. The cells ofwax
HOMAGE, liAnTaje. s. 90. Service paid and fcal
in which the bee stores her honey.
ty professed to a sovereign or supcriour lord ; HONEY-COMBED, han'ne-kAm'd. a. Flawed
obeisance, respectpaid bv external action.
with little cavities.
HOMAGER, hom i-jor. . 98. One who holds by HONEY-DEW, hftn'ne-dA. s. Sweet dew.
homage of some supcriour lord.
HONEY-FLOWER, hfin'ne-uo6.-or. s. A plant.
HOME, hAme. s. His own house, the private HONEY-GNAT, hanne-nit. s. An insect.
dwelling ; his own country ; the place of con HONEY-MOON, hanne-moon. s. The first
stant residence : united to a substantive, it sig
month after marriage.
nifies domestick.
HONEY-SUCKLE, hun'ne-suk-kl. s. Woodbine.
HOME, hAme. ad. To one's own habitation ; to HONEYLESS, h&n'ne-le*. a. Without honey.
one's own country ; close to one's own breast HONEY-WORT, hiVne-w&rt. s. A plant.
or affairs ; to the point designed : united to a HONORARY, An nftr-a-re. a. 557. Done in ho
nour ; conferring honour without gain.
substantive, it implies force and efficacy.
HOMEBORN, home bom. a. Native, natural , HONOUR, An'nftr. s. 39t. Dignity ; reputation ;
domestick, not foreign.
the title of a roan of rank ; nobleness ; rever
HOMEBRED, hAme'bred. a. Bred at home, not ence, due veneration *, chastity ; glory, boast ;
publick mark of respect ; privileges of rank or
polished by travel ; plain, rude, artless, uncul
tivated : domestick, not foreign.
birth j civilities paid ; ornament, decoration.
HOMEFELT, hAme'felt. a. Inward, private.
ILr* This word ana its companionfavour, the two
HOM F.LILY, hAme'le-le. ad. Rudely, inelegantly
servile attendants on cards and notes of fashion,
HOMELINESS, hAme'lc-nes. s. Plainness, rude- have so generally dropped the u, that to spell
these words with that letter is looked upon as
gauche and rustick in the extreme. In vain did
HOMELY,
cant, nothome'le.
beautiful,a. notPlain,
fine, homespun,
coarse. not el
Dr. Johnson enter his protest against the inno
HOMEMADE, hAme'made. a. Made at home.
vation ; in vain did he tell us, that the sound of
HOMER, hA'mftr. s. 98. A Hebrew measure of the word required the u, as well as its deriva
tion from the Latin through the French ; the
about three pints.
HOMESrUN, home'spdn. a. Spun or wrought sentence seems to have been passed, and we
at home, not mode by regular manufactories ; now hardly ever find these words with this vow
not made in foreign couutries ; plain,
el but in our Dictionaries. But though I am a
declared enemy to all needless innovation. I see
rude, homely, inelegant.
HOMESTALL, home'stall.
? s. 406. The no inconvenience in spelling these words in the
HOMESTEAD, home'sted.
)
fashionable manner ; there is no reason for
preserving the u in honour andfavour, that does
place of the house.
not
good for the preservation of the same
HOMEWARD, hAme'ward. 88.
ad. Towards letterhold
in errour, authour, and a hundred others :
HOMEWARDS, home'wardi.
home, towards the native place.
and with respect to the pronunciation of these
HOMICIDE, hAm'e-sldc. s. Murder, manslay- words without the u, while we have so many
words where the o sounds u, even when the ac
mg ; destruction ; a murderer, a manslayer.
HOMICIDAL, hom-e-sl'dol. a. Murderous, cent is on it, as honey, money, fkc. we need not
bloody.
be in much pain for the sound of u in words of
HOMILETICAL, hom-e-letlk-al. a. Social, con
this termination, where the final r brings all
the unaccented vowels to the same level ; that
versable.
HOMILY, h&m'c-lc. s. A discourse read to a con- is, to the short sound of u.See Principles, No.
S'egation.
418.
An'n&r. v. a. 314. To reverence,
MOGENEAL,hA-mA-je'ne-al.
Hav- TotoHONOUR,
regard with veneration ; to dignify, to raise
HOMOGENEOUS, hA-mA-jene-fls.
ingthc same nature or principles.
to greatness.
CP For the true pronunciation of the g in these HONOURABLE, 6n'nftr-a-bl. a. Illustrious, no
words, see Hetf.rookheocs.
ble ; greaT,*magnanimous, generous ; confer
HOMOGENEALNESS, ho-mo-je ne-il-nes. }
ring honour ; accompanied with tokens of ho
HOMOGENEITY, )iA-mA-je'ne4-te.
ks. nour ; without taint, without reproach ; honest,
HOMOGEN EOUSNESS,h6-m6-je'ne-ns-nes . >
without intention of deceit ; equitable.
Participation of the sam principles or nature, HONOURABLENESS, Annftr-a-bl-ncs. s. Emi
similitude of kind.
nence, magnificence ; generosity.
HOMOGENY, ho-mod'je-nc. s. 618. Joint nature. HONOURABLY, dn'nur-4-ble. ad. With tokens
HOMOLOGOUS, hA-mAlA-gos. a. Haviug the of honour ; magnanimously, generously ; re
same manner or proportions.
putably, with exemption from reproach.
HOMONYMOUS, hA-m&n'-mns. a. Denomina HONOURER, An'nur-rAr. s. 98. One that ho
ting different things ; equivocal
nours, one that regards with veneration .

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HOR
-nA, mAve, nAr, nAt ,tfibe, tftb, bill ;- Ail,pAind ;Ihin, this.
HOOD, 1i&<1. a. 307. In composition, denotes HOPINGLY, hA'nlng-le. ad. With hope, wi(h
quality, character ; as, knighthood, childhood. expectations of good.
Sometimes it is taken collectively, as, brother HOPPER, hAp'pAr. s. 93. He who hops or jumps
hood, n confraternity.
on one leg.
HOOD, hfid. s. The upper cover of a woman's HOPPER, TiAp'par. s. The box or open frame of
head ; any thing drawn upon the head, and wood into which the corn is put to be ground ;
wrapping round it ; a covering put over the a basket for carrying seed.
hawk's eyes ; or ornamental Ibid that hangs HOPPERS, htp'pArz. s. A kind of play in
down the back of a graduate.
which the actor hops on one leg.
To HOOD, hfid. v. a. To dress in a hood ; to MORAL, hA'ral. a. Relating to the hour.
blind as with a hood ; to cover.
HORARY, hA'ra-re. a. Relating to an hour ;
HOODMAN'S-BLIJSD, hAdmanz-bllnd'. s. A continuing for an hour.
play in which the person hooded is to catch HORDE, horde, s. A clan, a migratory crew of
another, and tell the name.
people ; a body ofTartars.
To HOODWINK, hfid'wink. v. a. To blind with HORIZON, hA-rl'z&n. s. 503. The line that ter
something bound over the eyes ; to cover, to minates the view.
hide ; to deceive, to impose upon.
EF This word was, till of late years, universally
HOOF, hoof, i, 306. The hard horny substance pronounced, in prose, with the accent on the
which composes the feet of several sorts of ani
first syllable ; and Shakspeare, says Dr. John
mals.
son, has improperly placed it so in verse :
HOOK, hook. s. 306. Any thing bent so as to
" When the morning sun shall raise his
catch hold ; the bended wire on which the bait
" car
is hung for fishes, and with which the fish is " Above the borders of this liorizon,
pierced ; a snare, a trap ; a sickle to reap corn ; " We'll forwards towards Warwick and hismates."
an iron to seize the meat in the caldron ; an in With respect to the propriety of this pronuncia
strument to cut or lop with ; the part of the tion, it may be observed, that there is scarcely
hinge fixed to the post. Hook or crook ; one any thing more agreeable to the genuine analo
wav or other, by any expedient.
gy of English orthoepy, than placing the accent
To HOOK, hoik. v. a. To catch with a hook ; to on the first syllable of a trisyllable, when the
entrap, to ensnare ; to draw as with a hook ; to middle syllable does not end with a consonant.
603. But another rule almost as constantly
fasten as with a hook, to draw by force
artifice.
counteracts this analogy: when the word is
perfectly Latin or Greek, and the accent is on
HOOKED, hook ed, a. 366. Bent, curvated.
HOOKEDNESS, hodk'ed-nes. s. State of being the penultimate, then we generally follow the
accentuation of those languages. Poets have
bent like a book.
HOOKNOSED, hAAk-nAz'd'. a. Having the so universally placed the accent on the second
aquiline nose rising in the middle.
syllable of this word, and this pronunciation has
HOOF, hdop. s. 30C. Any thing circular by so classical an air as to render the other accen
which something else is bound, particularly tuation vulgar.
casks or barrels , part of a lady's dress ; any HORIZONTAL, h&r-e-zAn'tal. a. Near the ho
rizon ; parallel to the horizon, on a level.
thing circular.
To HOOF, hdop. v. a. To bind or enclose with HORIZONTALLY, hAr-e-zAn'tal-c. ad. In a di
hoops ; to encircle, to clasp, to surround.
rection parallel to the horizon.
To HOOP, h66p. v. n. To shout, to make an out- HORN, horn. s. The hard pointed bodies which
grow on the heads of some quadrupeds, and
crv bv way of call or pursuit.
HOOPER, hoop'ftr. s. 98. A cooper, one that serve them for weapons ; an instrument ofwiudrausick made of norn ; the extremity of the
hoops tubs.
waxing or waning moon ; the feelers of a snail ;
HOOPING-COUGH, hAA-pIng-kAf. s. A con
a drinking cup made of horn ; antler of a cuck
vulsive cough, so called from its noise.
old. Horn mad ; perhaps mad as a cuckold.
To HOOT, hoot. v. n. 306. To shout in con
tempt ; to cry as an owl.
Har}i^iAHK,KhAfln^k- C
A kind offish.
To HOOT, hAAt. v. a. To drive with noise and HORNFISH, horn fish. $
HORNBEAM, hArn'bemo. s. A tree.
shouts.
HORNBOOK, hArnMok. s. The first book for
HOOT, hoot. s. Clamour, shout.
To HOP, hop. v. n. To jump, to skip lightly ; to children, covered with horn to keep it unsoiled.
leap on one leg ; to walk lamely, or with one HORiNED, horned, a. Furnished with horns.
HORNER> hAr'nor. s. 98. One that works in
leg less nimble than the other.
HOP, hop. s. Ajump, a light leap ; a jump on horn, and sells horn.
one leg ; a place where meaner people dance. HORNET, hAr'net. s. 99. A very large strong
HOP, bop. s. A plant, the flowers of whir" are stinging fly.
HORNFOOT, hAm'fit. s. Hoofed.
used in brewing.
To HOP, hop. v. a. To impregnate with hops. HORNOWL, hAm'Anl. s. A kind of horned owl
HOPE, hope. s. Expectation ofomegood, an eft HORNPIPE, hArn'plpe. s. A dance.
pectation indulged with pleasure ; confidence in HORNSTONE, horn'stAne. s. A kind of blue
a future event, or io the future conduct of any stone.
body ; that which gives hope ; the object of HORNWORK, hArn'work. s. A kind of angular
fortification.
hope.
To HOPE, hApe. v. n. To live in expectation of HORNY, hAr'ne. a. Made of horn ; resembling
some good : to place confidence in futurity.
horn ; hard as horn, callous.
HOROGRAPHY, hA-rAg-gri-fe. s. 518. An ac
To HOPE, hope. v. a. To expect with desire.
HOPEFUL, hApe'fAl. a. Full of qualities which count of the hours.
hAr'A-lAdje. 518. J) *'. An
..
produce hope, promising ; full of hope, full of| HOROLOGE,
HOROLOGY, hA-rAl'A-je.
m"
expectation of success.
strunient that tells the hour, as a clock, a watch,
HOPEFULLY, hope'fal-e. ad. In such a man
ner as to raise hope ; with hope,
an hour-glass.
HOPEFULNESS, hApe'ffil-nes. s. Promise of HOROMETRY, hA-rAm'e-tre. s. 518. The art of
g-ood, likelihood to succeed.
measuring hours.
HOPELESS, hApe'les. a. Without hope, with HOROSCOPE, hAr'rA-skApe. s. The configura
out pleasing expectation ; giving no hope, pro
tion of the planets at the hour of birth.
HORRIBLE, hA^re-M. a. 160. Dreadful, terri
mising nothing pleasing.
HOPER, hA'pflr. s. 98. One that has pleasing ble, shocking, hideous, enormous.
(CT This word is often pronounced so as to conexpectations

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HOT
BT 550.Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, mh :pine ;p?n,
found the i with M, as if written hortiible ; but HORSERACE, hArs'rase. s. A match of horses
this must be avoided as coarse and vidgar.
in running.
HORRIBLENE6S, hArre-bl-nes. s. Dreadful- HORSERADISH, hors'rad-Ish. s. A root acrid
ness, hideousness, tcrriblencss.
and biting, a species of scurvygrass.
HORRIBLY, horrt-ble. ad. Dreadfully, hide HORSESHOE, hdrs'sh&d. s. A plate of iron
ously ; to a dreadful degree.
nailed to the feet of horses ; an herb.
HORRID, hor rid, a. Hideous, dreadful, shock HORSESTEALER, hArs'ste-IAr. s. A thief who
takes away horses.
ing ; rough, rugged.
HORRIDNESS, h&r'rld-ncs s. Hidcousness, HORSETAIL, hors'tile. s. A plant.
HORSETONGUE, hors'tang. s. An herb.
enormity.
HORRIFfCK, h&r-rif ik. a. 509. Causing hor- HORSEWAY, hdrs'wa. s. A broad way by
which horses may travel.
rour.
HORRISONOUS, hAr-rls sA-nAs. a. Sounding HORTATION, hd'r-tA shAn. 8. The act of ex
horting; advice or encouragement to soniedreadfully.
HORROUR, hftr'rnr. s. 314. Terrour mixed with thing.
detestation ; glooiu, dreariness : in medicine, HORTATIVE, hAr'ta-uV. s. Exhortation, pre
such a shuddering or quivering as precedes an cept by which one incites or animates.
ague-fit ; a sense of shuddering or shrinking. HORTATORY, hAr'ta-tAr-e. a. 612. Encourag
HORSE, horse, s. A neighing quadruped, used ing, animating, advising to any thing. For the
in war, and draught, and carriage : it is used in last o, see Domestick.
the plural sense, but with a singular termina HORTICULTURE, hAr'te-kAl-tshire. s. The
art of cultivating gardens.
tion, for hor.es, horsemen, or cavalry ; some
thing on which any thing is supported ; a wood HORTULAN, hAr'tshi-lan. a. 461. Belonging
en machine which soldiers ride by way of pun to a garden.
ishment : joined to another substantive, it sig HOSANNA, ho-zan'na. s. 92. An exclamation
nifies something large or coarse, as, a horse- of praise to God.
fnce, a face of which the features are large and HOSE, hose. s. Breeches ; stockings, covering
for the legs.
indelicate.
To HORSE, horse, v. a. To mount upon a horse ; HOSIER, hA'zhAr. s. S83. One who sells
to carry one on the back ; to ride any thing ; to stof*kukfl
HOSPITABLE, hAs'pe-ta-bl. a. Giving enter
cover a mare.
HORSEBACK, hArsT>ak. >. The seat of the rider, tainment to strangers, kind to strangers.
the state of being on a horse.
HOSPITABLY, hAs'pe-ta-ble. ad. With kind
HORSEBEAN, hors'bene. s. A small bean ness to strangers.
usually given to horses.
HOSPITAL, AsV-t4l- S**- A place built for
HORSEBLOCK, hArs'blAk. a. A block on which the reception of the sick, or support of the poor ;
a place for shelter or entcrtainmeut.
they climb to a horse.
HORSEBOAT, hArs'bAte. s. A boat used in fer- HOSPITALITY, hAs-pe-til e-te. s. The practice
ryinghorses : a boat propelled by horses.
of entertaining strangers.
HO'RSEBOY, hors'bde. s. A boy employed in HOST, host. s. One who gives entertain
dressing horses, a stable-boy.
ment to another ; the landlord of an inn ; an
HORSEBREAKER, hors bri-kflr. s. One whose army, numbers assembled for war ; any great
employment is to tame horses to the saddle.
number ; the sacrifice of the mass in the Ro
HORSECHESTNUr,hdrs'tshes-nnt. t. A tree ; man Church.
the fruit of a tree.
To HOST, h6st. v. n. To take up entertainment ;
HORSECOURSER, hors'kAr-sur. s. One that to encounter In battle ; to review a body of
runs horses, or keeps horses for the race ; a men, to muster.
HOSTAGE, hAs'taje. s. 90. One given in pledge
dealer in horses.
HORSECRAB, hors'krab. s. A kind offish.
for security of performance ofconditions.
HORSECUCUMBER, hors-k6fi kum-bor. s.Sec HOSTEL, ho-teV. s. A genteel inn.
IP" This word is now universally pronounced
Cucumber. A plant.
HORSEDUNG, hSrs dftng. s. The excrement of and written without the .
horses.
HOSTELRY, hA til-re. The same as Hostel.
HORSEEMMET, hArs'em-inet. s. An ant of a HOSTESS, hAst'es. . A female host, a woman
large kind.
that gives entertainment.
HORSEFLESH, hArs'flesh. s. The tterh ofhorses. HOSTESS-SHIP, hdst'cs-shlp. s. The charac
HORSEFLY, hors'flL . A fly that sting, horses, ter of an hostess.
and sucks their blood.
HOSTILE, hAs'til. a. 140. Adverse, opposite,
HORSEFOOT, hArs'fftt. s. An herb. The same suitable to an enemy.
with coltsfoot.
HOSTILITY, hAs-uTe-te. s. The practices of an
HORSEHAIR, horsTiare. s. The hair of horses. open onemy, open war, c 'position in war.
HORSEHEEL, hArs'heel. s. An herb,
HOSTLER, &, lor. s. 394, 4 fy. One who has the
HORSELAUGH, hArs'laf. . A loud violent rude care of horses at an inn.
HOT, hAt. a. Having the power to excite the
laugh.
HORSELEECH, hArs'leetsh. s. A great leech sense of heat, fiery ; lustful . lewd ; ardent, ve
that bites horses ; a farrier.
hement, eager, keen in desire ; piquant, acrid.
HORSELITTER, hors'lh-tfir. $. A
HOTBED, hot bed, s. A bed of earth made hot
hung upon poles between two horses, on
bv the fermentation of dung.
the person carried, lies along.
HOTBRAINED, hAt'bran'd. a. 359. Violent,
HORSEMAN, hArs'man. s. 88. One skilled in vehement, furious.
riding ; one that serves in wars on horseback ; HOTCOCKLES, hAt-kAkWi. s. 405. A child's
play, in which one covers his eyes, and guesses
a rider, a man on horseback.
HORSEMANSHIP, hArsmin-shlp. s. The art who strikes him.
of riding, the art of managing a horse.
HOTHEADED, hAt'hid-ed. a. Vehement, vio
HORSEMATCH, hArs'matsh. . A bird.
lent, passionate.
HORSE.MKAT, hArs'metc.-i. Provender.
HOTHOUSE, hAthAAse. s. A bagnio, a place:
HORSEMI.NT, hors'mlnt. s. A large coarse mint. to sweat and cup in ; a house in which tender
HORSEMUSCLE, hArsmAs-sl. s. 405. A large plants are raised and preserved from the in
muscle.
clemency of the weather, and in which fruits
HORSEPLAY, hArs'pla. s. Coarse, rough, rug- are matured early.
cd play.
HOTLY, hAt'le. ad. With heat
RSEPOND, hors pond. s. A pond for horses
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-no, mAve, nfir, not ;ti'ibc, t&b, b&ll ;fill ;pAftnd ;f/iin, this
HOTMOUTHF.D, hAt'mAATH'd. a. Headstrong, er, master of a family ; one who lives much at
home ; a woman servant that has care of a
HOI NESS, hAt'nc's. s. Heat, violence, fury.
familv, and superintends the servants.
HOTCHPOTCH, hddje'p&dje. s. A mingled HOUSEKEEPING, hAAs'keep-tog. a. Domeshash, a mixture.
tick, useful to a familv.
HOTSPUR, hot'spir. s. A man violent, passion HOUSEKEEPING, hiAs kccp-lng. s. The pro
ate, precipitate, and heady ; a kind of pea ofj visions for a family ; hospitality, liberal and
speeav growth.
Slentiful table.
HOTSPURRED, hAtspAr'd. a. 359. Vehement,
USEL, hAA'zel. s. The holy Eucharist. Ob
rash, heady.
solete.
HOVE, h6ve. The preterit of Heave.
To HOUSEL, hAu'zl. v. a. To give or receive
HOVEL, hovH. s. 99. A shed open on the sides, the Eucharist. Obsolete.
and covered over head ; a mean habitation, a HOUSELEEK, hAus leek. g. A plant.
HOUSELESS, hAAs'les. s. 407. Without abode,
cottage.
HOVEN, bA'vn. Part, passive. 101 Raised, wanting habitation.
swelled, tumefied.
HOUSEMAID, hAAs'made. s. A maid employed
To HOVER, lrav'fir. v. n. 165. To hang flutter
to keen the house clean.
ing in the air over head ; to wander about one HOUSEROOM, hAAs'roAm. s. 4G7. Place in a
house.
place.
ID* The first syllable of this word is pronounced HOUSESNAIL, hAAs'snale. s. A kind of snail.
by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, HOUSEWARMING, hAAs'war-mlng. s. A feast
so a_ to rhvine with the first of Novel; but Dr. or merrymaking upon going into a new house.
Kenrick, Mr. Elphinstone, and VV. Johnston, HOUSEWIFE, huz'wlf. s. 144. The mistress of
make it rhyme with the first of cover, lover, fee a familv ; a female economist ; one skilled in
The last is, in my opinion, the most correct.
female business.
HOUGH, h6k. s. 392. The lower part of the HOUSEWIFELY, hAz wlf-1*. a. Skilled in the
acts of becoming a housewife.
thigh.
To HOUGH, hok. v. a. 392. To hamstring, to HOUSEWIFELY, hAz'wlf-lc. ad. With the
disable by cutting the sinews of the ham ; to economy of a housewife.
cut up with an hough or hoe.
HOUSEWIFERY, hftz'wif-re. s. Domestick or
HOUND, hAfind. s. 313. A dog used in the chase. female busiiiess,management ; female economy.
To HOUND, hAAnd. v. a. To set on the chase ; HOUSING, hou'zlng. s. Cloth originally used
to hunt, to pursue.
to keep off dirt, now added to the saddles as
HOU.NDFISH. hAuud'flsh. s. A kind of fish.
ornamental.
HOUNDSTONGUE, hofindz'tftng. s. A plant. HOW, hAA. ad. 223. In what manner ; to what
HOUR, AAr. s. 394, 313. The twenty-fourth part degree j for what reason, from what cause; by
of a natural day, the space of sixty minutes ; a what means ; in what state. It is used in a
Sarticular time ; the time as marked by the clock. sense marking proportion or correspondence ;
URGLASS, Afir'glas. s. A glass filled with it is much used in exclamation.
sand, which, running through a narrow hole, HOWBEIT, hAA-belt. ad. Nevertheless, not
marks the time.
withstanding, yet, however. Jfot now in use.
HOURLY, ASr'le. a. Happening or done every HOWD'YE, hoA'de-ve. How do ye? In what
hour, frequent, often repeated.
state is vour health ?
,
HOURLY, AAr'le. ad. Every hour, frequently. HOWEVER, hAu-ev'vftr. ad. In whatsoever man
HOURPLATE, Afiyplate. s. "The dial, the plate ner, in whatsoever degree ; at all events, happen
on which the hours pointed by the hand of a what will, at least ; nevertheless, notwithstand
clock are inscribed.
ing, vet.
HOUSE, hAnsc. s. 313. A place wherein a man To HOWL, hAAl. v. n. 223. To cry as a wolf or
lives, a place of human abode ; any place of] dog ; to utter cries in distress ; to speak with a
abode ; places in which religious or studious befiuine cry or tone. It is used poetically of
persons live in common ; the manner of living, anv noise loud and horrid.
the table; station of a planet in the heavens, HOWL, hAAl. s. The cry of a wolf or dog ; the
serologically considered; famdy of ancestors, cry of a human being in horrour.
descendants and kiudred, race ; a body of the HOWSOEVER, hAa-so-ev'vur. ad. In what
parliament, the lords or commons collectively manner soever ; although.
HOY, hoe. s. 329. A large boat, sometimes with
considered.
To HOUSE, hAAze. v. a. 437. To harbour, to one deck.
admit to residence ; to shelter, to keep under a HUBBUB, hub bub, s. A tumult, a riot.
HUCK ABACK, hAk'ka-bak. s. A kind of linen
roof.
To HOUSE, hAAze. v. n. To take shelter, to on which the figures are raised.
keep the abode, to reside, to put into a house ; HUCKLEBACKED, huk'kl-b&kt. a. Crooked
to have an astrological station in the heavens. in the shoulders.
HOUSEBREAKER, hAAs'bra-kftr. s. Burglar, HUCKLEBONE, hAk'kl-bone. s. The hip-bone.
one who makes his way into houses to steal.
HUCKSTER, huks'tAr. 98. I . n
HOUSEBREAKING, hAAs bra-king. s. Burglary. HUCKSTERER, hAks'tAr-Ar. $ * une n0
HOUSEDOG, hAAs'dAg. s. A mastiff kept to sells goods by retail, or in small quantities ; a
trickish mean fellow.
guard the house.
HOUSEHOLD, hAAs'hAld. s. A family living to To HUCKSTER, hftks'tftr. v. n. To deal in pet
gether ; family life, domestick management : ty bargains.
at is used in the manner of an adjective, to sig To HUDDLE, hAd'dl. v. a. 405. To dress up
close so as not to be discovered, to mobble ; to
nify domestick, belonging to the family.
be put on carelessly in a hurry ; to cover up in
This word is sometimes corruptly spelt with
out the final e in house ; and by the economy of haste ; to perform in a hurry ; to throw to
typography, the t being joined to the h, the gether in confusion.
word is often corruptly pronounced as if writ- To HUDDLE, hAd'dl. v. n. To come in a crowd
tcn hovy-shold.See Falsehood and Hogshead. or hurry.
HOUSEHOLDER, hAAsliol-dflr. s. Master of a HUDDLE, hAd'dl. s. 405. Crowd, tumult, con
fusion.
HOUSfiHOLDSTUFF, hAAsliAld-stAf. s. Fur HUE, hi. s. 335. Colour, die; a clamour, a
niture of any house,- utensils convenient for a legal pursuit. It is commonly joined with cryf
as, to raise a Hue and Cry after a robber
isunUy.
HOUSEKEEPER, bousTteep-Ar. s. Household HUFF, hflf. s. Swell of sudden anger.

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HUN
O* 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat
, m?t ;pine, pin ;
To HUFF, hif. a. To swell, to puff; to hec HUMBLEPLANT, om'bl-plant. A species of
tor, to treat with insolence and arrogance.
sensitive plant.
To HUFF, hiS. v n. To bluster, to storm, to HUMBLES, flrablz. i 405. Entrails of a
deer.
HUFFISH, haf'flsh. a. Arrogant, insolent, hec HUMBLY, Amble, ad. With humility ; without elevation.
toring.
HUFFISHLY, hofflsh-le. ad. Willi arrogant HUMDRUM, humdrum,
Dull, dronisb,
stupid.
petulance.
HUFFISHNESS, hof fish-nes. s. Petulance, ar To
To HUMECTATE,
HUMECT, hu-mekf.
hu-mektate. )J ' *
rogance, noisy bluster.
To HUG, hog. v. a. To press close in an em
To wet, to moisten. Little used.
brace ; to fondle, to treat with tenderness ; to HUMECTATION, ho-mek-ta'shon. s. The act
of wetting, moistening.
hold fast.
HUMERAL, hu'me-ral. a. Belonging to the
HUG, hog. s Close embrace,
HUGE, hoje. a. Vast, immense ; great even to shoulder.
HUMID, hu'mld. a. Wet, moist, waterv.
deformity.
HUGELY, haje'le. ad. Immensely, euormou HUMIDITY, hA-mld'e-te. s. Moisture, or the
ly ; greatly, very much.
power of wetting other bodies.
HUGENESS, huje'ues. s. Enormous bulk, great- HUMILIATION, ho-mn-e-a'shon. s. Descent
from greatness, act of humility; mortification,
HUGGERMUGGER, hag'gflr-mag-gar. s. Se- external expression of sin and unworthiness ;
crecy, bye-place. Jlcant word.
abatement of pride.
HULK, hulk. s. The body of a ship; any thing HUMILITY, h6-mll'e-te. s. Freedom front
pride, modesty, not arrogance ; act of submis
bulky and unwieldy.
HULL, hoi. s. The husk or integument of any sion.
thing, the outer covering ; the body of a ship, HUMMER, ham'mor. g. One that hums.
HUMORAL, y6'm6-ral. a. 88, 394. Proceed
the hulk.
HULLY, holle a. Husky, full of hulls.
ing from humours.
To HUM, him v. a. To make the noise of bees HUMORIST, yo/mflr-ist. s. One who conduct!
himself
by his own fancy, one who gratifies his
to make an inarticulate and buzzing sound ; to
pause in speaking, and supply the interval wit! own humour.
an audible emission of breath ; to sing low ; to O* This word is often, though improperly, used
applaud. Approbation was commonly express
for a jocular person.
ed in publick assemblies by a hum, about HUMOROUS, yAmur-os. a.. 314. Full of
grotesque
or odd images ; capricious, irregular ;
century
ago.
Ujj " But when from thence the hen he draws,
pleasant, jocular.
HUMOROUSLY,
yi'mor-fts-le. ad. Merrily,
" Amaz'd spectators hum applause."
Gay's Fable ofthe Jugglers. jocosely ; with caprice, with whim.
There is a vulgar sense of this word, which thougl HUMOROUSNESS, yA'mAr-As-nes. s. Fickle
ness, capricious levity.
it has not found a place in any Dictionary, III
perhaps as good a title to it as Bamboozle, with HUMORSOME, yA'mar-sAm. a. Peevish, pe
which it is synoniinous.
tulant ; odd, humorous.
HUM, hftm. s. The noise of bees or insects HUMORSOMELY, yA'mAr-sAm-le. ad. Pee
the noise of bustling crowds ; any low dull vishly, petulantly.
noise ; a pause with an articulate sound ; an ex HUMOUR, yo'mflr. s. 314, 394. Moisture ,
the different kinds of moisture in man's body ;
pression of applause.
HUM, ham. interject. A sound implying doubt general turn or temper of mind ; present dis
position J grotesque imagery, joculai
and deliberation.
HUMAN, h&'man. a. 88. Having the qualities ment ; diseased or morbid disposition ; pernlance, peevishness ; a trick ; caprice, whim,
of a man.
HUMANE, h6-mane'. a. Kind, civil, benevo- predominant inclination.
To HUMOUR, yo/mor. v. a. To gratify, to
lent, good-natured.
HUMANELY, ha-mane1c. ad. Kindly, with sooth by compliance ; to fit, to comply with.
HUMP,
lifjinp. hflmp'bak.
s. A crookeds. back.
good nature.
HUMPBACK,
Crooked back
MAN1ST, ho'mi-nlst. s. A philologer,
high
shoulders.
grammarian.
HUMPBACKED,
hAmp'bakt.
a.
Having i
HUMANITY, hu-mine-te . The nature of]
crooked back.
man humankind, the collective body of man
kindness, tenderness ; philology, gram To HUNCH, honsh. v. a. To strike or punch wul
matical studies.
the lists ; to crook the back.
To HUMANIZE, hu'man-lze. v. a. To soften, HUNCHBACKED, hAnsh'b&kt. a. 359. Having
to make susceptive of tenderness or benevo
crooked back.
HUNDRED, hfln'dredj or hftn dflrd. a. Cor
lence.
HUMANKIND, hu-man-kylnd'. I The race sisting of ten multiplied by ten.
Jj" This word has a solemn and a colloquial prr
of man.
HUMANLY, hu'man-le. ad. After the notions nunciation. In poetry and oratory, the fir
mode is best ; on other occasions, the last.
of men ; kindly, with good nature.
HUMBIRD, hamburd. s. The humming bird. HUNDRED, hundred, a. 417. The number!
HUMBLE, ombl. a. 394, 405. Not proud, ten multiplied by ten ; a company or body oi
modest, not arrogant ; low, not high, not great. sisting of a hundred ; a canton or divisional
To HUMBLE, ftm'bl. v. a. To make humble, county, consisting originally of tythings. '
to make submissive ; to crush, to break, to sub HUNDREDTH, hon'dredrA. a. The ordinal,
due ; to make to condescend ; to bring down
hundred.
from a height.
HUNG, bring. The preterit and part, pass!
HUMBLEBEE, om'bl-bee. s. A buzzing wild Hang.
HUNGER, hflng'gor. s. 409. Desire of foodJ
bee ; an herD.
HUMBLENESS, &m'bl-nes. s. Humility, ab
pain felt from fasting ; any violent desire. I
To HUNGER, hAnggAr. v. n. 98. To fee||
sence of pride.
HUMBLER, nm1>UV. s. 98. One that humbles Eain of hunger ; to desire with great ea
or subdues himself or others.
NGERBIT, hAng'gnr-bh.
>
HUMBLEMOUTHED, am^l-mAfiTB'd a Mild, HUNGERBITTEN, TiAog'gAr-bit-t'n. )
meelt.
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T-n6, m8ve, nAr, nAt ;tube, tab, boll ;Ail ;pound ;thin, this.
HFNGERLY, hang'gaT-le. a. Hungry, in want and practises the methods of frugality and pro
fit ; a farmer.
of nourishment.
HUNGERLY, hang'gflr-le. ad. With keen ap ToHUSBAND,luVbnnd. v. a. To supply with
a husband ; to manage with frugality ; to till,
petite.
HUNGERSTARVED, hang'gur-starv'd .a. Starv
to cultivate the ground with proper manage
ment.
ed with hunger, pinched by want of food.
HUSBANDLESS,
hAzband-les. a. Without a
HUNGERED, hong'gor'd. a. 359. Pinched by
husband .
want of food.
HUNGRILY, hung'gre-te. ad. With keen ap HUSBANDLY, hazTrand-le. a. Frugal, thrifty.
HUSBANDMAN, haz'band-man. s. One who
petite.
HUNGRY, bung'gre. a. Feeling pain from want works in tillage.
of food ; not fat, not fruitful, not prolifick, HUSBANDRY, hazTjAn-dre. s. Tillage, man
ner of cultivating land ; thrift, frugality, parsi
, hflngks. s. A covetous sordid wretch, mony ; care of domestick affairs.
HUSH, hush, interject. Silence ! be still ! no
a miser.
noise !
To HUNT, hunt. v. a. To chase wild animals
to pursue, to follow close ; to search for ; to HUSH, hdsli. a. Still, silent, quiet.
To HffSH, hash. v. a. To still, to silence, to
direct or manage hounds in the chase.
To HUNT, hint. v. n. To follow the chase ; to 3uiet, to appease.
SHMONEY, hash'man-e. s. A bribe to hin
pursue or search.
HUNT, hint. s. A pack of hounds ; a chase ; der information.
HUSK, husk. s. The outmost integument of
pursuit.
HUNTER, hftn'tflr. s. One who chases animals some sorts of fruit.
for pastime ; a dog that scents game or beasts To HUSK, hAsk. v. a. To strip off the outward
integument.
of prey.
HCNTINGHORN, hfln'tlng horn. s. A bugle, a HUSKED, hashed, a. 366 Bearing a husk, cov
ered with a husk.
born used to cheer the hounds.
HUNTRESS, h&n'tres. s. A woman that fol HUSKY, hBs ke. a. Abounding in husks.
HUSSAR, haz-zlr'. s. One of the Hungarian
lows the chase.
horsemen, so called from the shout they gener
HUNTSMAN, hants'mAn. s. 83. One who de
lights in the chase ; the servant whose office ally make at the first onset. Ash.
HUSSY, \\m /.' s. A sorry or bad woman.
it is to manage the chase.
HUNTSMANSHIP, hauts'man-shlp. >. The HUSTINGS, hAs'tingz. s. A council, a court
held.
qualifications of a hunter.
HURDLE, hor'dl. s. 405. A texture ot sticks To HUSTLE, hls'sl. v. a. 472. To shake towoven together.
gether.
HURDS, hfirdz. s. The refuse of hemp or flax. HUSWIFE, hAz'zlf. s. 144. A bad manager, a
To HURL, hurl. v. a. To throw with violence, sorry woman ; an economist, a thriftv woman.
to drive impetuously ; to utter with vehemence ; To HUSWIFE, haz'zlf. v. a. To manage with
economv and frugality.
to play at a kind of game.
HURL, hurl. s. Tumult) riot, commotion ; a HUSWIFERY,haz'zlf-rc. s. Management good
or bad ; management of rural business commit
kind of game.
Hl'RLBAT, hftrltat. s. Whirlbat.
ted to women.
HURLER, hir'lur. s. One that play9 at hurling. HUT, hat. s. A poor cottage.
HUTCH, hatsh. s. A corn chest.
Hl^YRURLY.harle-bflr.le. \ Tumult, com- To
HUZZ, haz. v. n. To buzz, to murmur.
motion, bustle.
HUZZA, h&z-xa'. interject. 174 A shout, a cr>
HURRICANE, har-re-ka'n6.
hftr-re-kin. $) AAviolentstorm,
violent storm
of acclamation.
HURRICANO,
To HUZZA, h&z-za'. v. n. To utter acclamation.
'no h as is often experienced in the East and To HUZZA, haz-zi/. v. a. To receive with accla
mation.
West-Indies.
To HURRY, ha^re. v. a. To hasten, to put into HYACINTH, hla-sfnA. s. A plant; a kind of
precipitation or canfusion.
precious stone.
To HURRY, hfir re. v. n. To move on with HYACINTHINE, hl-a-sin'/Mii. a. 140. Made of
ation.
hyacinths.
hur're. s. Tumult, precipitation, com- HYADS,
HYADES,hl'adz.
hl'a-dez.
waterv constellacons.eila.
187. ?J s". AA watery
haste.
HURRY SKURRY, hfir're-skar're. ad. A word tion.
formed to exhibit its own meaning; wildly. HYALINE, hta-lln. a. 150. Glassy, crystalline.
HYBRIDOUS, hlb'bre-das. a. Begotten between
To HURT, hart, v. a. Preter. I Hurt ; Part, animals of different species ; produced from
pass. I have Hurt. To mischief, to harm ; to plants of different kinds.
HYDATIDES, hl-dat'e-dez. s. 187. Little trans
wntui, to pain by some bodily harm.
HURT, hurt. s. Harm, mischief; wound or parent bladders of water in any part : most
bruise.
common in dropsical persons.
HYDRA, hl'dra. s. A monster with many beads,
HURTER, hort'nr. s. One that does harm.
HI 'RTFUL, hJrt'fM. a. Mischievous, pernicious slain by Hercules.
HURTFULLY, h&rt'ful-c. ad. Mischievously, HYDRAGOGUES, hl'dri-gAgz. s. 187. Such
medicines as occasion the discharge of watery
perniciously.
HL^TFULNESS,
hurt'f&l-ncs. s. Mischievous- humours.
nets, peroiciousnefis.
HYDRAULICAL,
hl-draw'le-kal. 5\ L . Rdatinp
"e,atm6
To HURTLE, hftr'tl. v, n. 405. To skirmish, to HYDRAUL1CK, hl-draw'Uk.
to the conveyance of water through pipes.
run against anv thing, to jostle.
HYDRAUL1CKS, hl-driw Uks. s. 187. The sci
HURTLEBERRV, har'tl-bfr-e. s. Bilberry.
fft/RTLESS, hfht'les. a. Innocent, harmless, ence which treats of the constructionofmachines
and engines, in which fluids are principally
. doing no harm ; receiving no hurt.
HURTLESSLY, hart'Ws-le. ad. Without harm. concerned.Ftrguton. The science of convey
IUKTLESSNE3S, hurtles-nes. s. Freedom ing water through pipes or conduits, and which
comprehends the motion of fluids.
from any pernicious quality.
TUSBAND, haz'bftnd. s. 88. The correlative HYDROCELE, hi'drA-se-le. s. 180. A watery
to rife, a man married to a woman ; the male rupture.
. .
,
of animals; an economist, a r:an that knows (LT This word, like all of the same origin and

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HYP
IT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat;me, met;plue, pin;
form, as bubonocele, enlerocele, broncluxele, tperma HYMN, him. s. An encomiaslick song, or sou;
tacele, sarrocele, inc. ought to be pronounced with of adoration to some superiour being.
the final e forming a syllable ; for as they are To HYMN, him. v. a. To praise in song, to wor
perfectly Greek words, as vfimhti, or formed ship with hymns.
from the Greek, as Enlerocele Irom Eit5g and To HYMN, him. v. n. To sing songs ofadora
tion.
nix*, they ought to be pronounced like apostro
phe, hyperbole, fcc. The reason why DiutuU and HYMNICK, hlm'nlk. a. Relating to hymns.
Osteocope are not pronounced so as to make the HYMNING, hlm'nJng. v. a. 411. Celebrating in
final e form a distinct syllable, is, that they are hymns.
not perfectly Greek words, but formed "from To HYP, hip. v. a. To make melancholy, to
tut and TTJhut, and wrtia and Mima, where we dispirit.
HYPALLAGE, he-pal'll-je. s. A figure by which
fuld the Greek termination altered.
HYDROCEPHALUS, U-dro-seffa-los. I. A words change their cases with each other.
HYPER, hl pftr. s. Injudiciously used by Prior
dropsy in the head.
HYJJROGRAPHEfl, hl-drtg/gri-for. s. One for a hvpercritick.
HYPERBOLA, hl-per b6-li. s. 187. A figure in
who draws maps of the sea.
mathematicks.
HYDROGRAPHY hi-drog-gri-fe. s. 518. Des
cription of the watery part of the terraqueous HYPERBOLE, hl-pcr'b6-le. s. 187. A figure in
rhctorick by which any thing is increased or
diminished beyond the exact truth.
HDROMANCY, hi'dro-mao-se. s. 519. Predic
ET None of our orthoepists but Dr. Johnson ac
tion bv water.
HYDROMEL, hl'dro-mcl. s. 180. Honey and cent this word on the first syllable; and that
he should do so is the. more surprising, as all
water.
HYDROMETER, hl-drom'me-tftr. s. 518. An his poetical authorities adopt a different pro
instrument for ascertainingthe specifick gravity nunciation :
of spirituous liquors or other fluids. Parke's' " Hyperboles, so daring and so bold,
" Disdaining bounds, are yet by rules controll'd."
ETRY, hl-dr6m'me-tre. s. The act of
GranciUe.
HYPERBOLICAL, hl-per-bolle-kaW5 .* Ri,
measuring the extent off water.
BelonSDread of HYPERBOLICK, hl-per-bol1k.
HYDROPHOBIA, hl-dro-f6'be-a.
ing to the hyperbola ; exaggerating or
water; canine madness
atmg bevond fact.
utT I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the ac
centuation of this word ; for my reasons, see HYPERBOLICALLY, ht-per-bolle-kil-lc
Cyclopaedia. Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, Mr. Scott, 609. In form of a hyperbole ; with
Mr. Perry, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Entick, Mr. tion or extenuation.
Barclay, and Dr. Johnson, are uniformly for HYPERBOLIFORM, hl-per-bolle-forra. a. Hav
ing the form, or nearly the form, of the hyper
the antepenultimate accent.
bola.
HYDROP1CAL,
hl-drAp^e-kil. >) a" Dr0Dsicai
HYDROPICK, hl-dr&p'pit.
ur0Ps,cal> HYPERBOREAN,
hlp-er-bo're-an. a. Northern.
diseased with extravasated water.
HYPERCRITICK, hl-per-krh1k. s. A critiek
exact or captious beyond use or reason.
HYDROSTATICAL, hl-dro-stit e-kal. a. Rela
ting to Hydrostaticks, taught by hydrostat- HYPERCRITICAL, hl-per-krh e-kil. a. Critical
beyond use.
icks
HYDROSTATICALLY, hl-dr6-stat'e-kal-e. ad. HYPERMETER, hl-per'mc-tur. 518. Any thing
greater than the standard requires.
According to hydrostaticks.
HYDROSTATICKS, hl-dro-statlks. s. The sci HYPERSARCOSIS, hl-per-sar-k6'sls. s. 580.
ence which treats of the nature, gravity, pres The growth of fungous or proud flesh.
sure, and motion of fluids in general, and ofj HYPHEN, hl'fen. s. A note of conjunction : as
vir-tue, ever-living.
weighing solids in them.
HYDROTICKS, hl-dr&tlks. s. Purgers of water HYPNOTICK, htp-n6t1k. s. Any medicine that
induces sleep.
or phlegm.
HYEMAL, hl-e'mftl. a. Belonging to winter.
HYPOCHONDRES, hlp-o-kftn'durx. s. 415. The
two regions of the belly containing the liver
HYKNA^na. \
An animal like a wolf.
and the spleen.
HYGROMETER, hl-gromme-tur. s. 187. An HYPOCHONDRIACAL, hrp-po-k6n-dria-kal. a.
instrument to measure the degrees of moisture, Melancholy, disordered in the imagination,
producing melancholy.
in atmospherick air.
HYGROSCOPE, hi'gro-skope. s. An instrument HYPOCHONDRIACK, Mp-po-kondre-ak. c
to show the moisture and dryness of the air, One affected with melancholy.
and to measure and estimate the quantity ofJ HYPOCIST, hip'6-slst. s. An astringent medi
cine of considerable power.
either extreme.
HYM, him. s. A species of dog.
HYPOCRISY, he-pok kre-se. s. 187. Dissimula
HYMEN, hl'men. s. The god ofr marriage ; the tion with regard to the moral or religious cha
virginal membrane.
racter.
hip'po-krit. s. 156. A
HYMENEAL, hl-me-ne'il.
A marriage HYPOCRITE,
in morality or religion.
HYMENEAN, hl-me-nean.
song^
HYPOCRITICAL, Wp-po-krltTk-kSJ.
HYPOCRITICK, hlp-po-krh Ik.
HYMENEAL, hl-mene'll.
HYMENEAN, hl-me-nean a. Pertaining to Dissembling, insincere, appearing differently
from the reality.
marriage.
ET In these compounds of Hymen, Mr. Sheridan HYPOCRITICALLY, hlp-po-krhlk.kll-e. md
has shortened the i in the first syllable ; but With dissimulation, without sincerity.
though I think this tendency of the secondary HYPOGASTRICK, hip-6-gis'trlk. a.
accent to shorten the vowel perfectly agreeable the lower part of the belly.
to analogy, yet y has so frequently the sound HYPOGEUM.hrp^-ge'am. s. 512. A name which;
of long i that it seems, in this case and some the ancient architects gave to cellars and
others, to counteract that tendency, nor can HYPOSTASIS, hl-pos ta-sls. s. 187. I
any other reason be given why the same letter substance; personality. A term used in the
in hyperbolical and hypercritick should be long as doctrine of the Holy Trinity.
Mr. Sheridan has properly marked them. Dr. HYPOSTATICAL, hl-pA-stat'e-kal. a. Conatitu.
Kenrick, Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Perry, by tive, constituent as distinct ingredients ; per>
thjyr notation, seem of the same opinion
sonal, distinctly personal

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nbj move, noV, not ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pSftnd ;thin, this.
HYPOTENUSE, hl-pot e-nusc. b. 187. The line JACKAL, jilt-Mil', s. 406. A small animal sup
that subtends the right angle of a right-angled posed to start prey for the lion.
triangle, the subtense.
iCr" Mr. Nares, who is an excellent judge both of
JJ* Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Ash accent this word analogy and usage, says, the accentuation of
on the second syllabic; but Dr. Johnson, Dr. this word upon the last syllable is adopted by
Kcnrick, Mr. Barclay, Bailey, and Buchanan, on Dr. Johnson ; but it is certainly now obsolete.
the last. These authorities induced me, in the I am reluctantly of a different opinion, and
first edition of this Dictionary, to place the ac- think Dryden's accentuation the best :
cent on the last syllable ; but, upon farther in " Close by their fire-ships tike Jacka/ts appear,
quiry, I found the best usage decidedly in fa " Who on their lions for their prey atteud."
vour of the antepenultimate accent ; and as the JACKANAPES, jak'an-aps. s. A monkey, an
secondary accent U on the second syllable ol ape ; a coxcomb, an impertinent.
the Latin Hyvotenusa, this accentuation seems JACKDAW, jAk-daw'. s. A small species of crow.
most agreeable to analogy.See Academy and JACKET, jak'kh. s. 99. A short coat, a close
INCOMPARABLE.
waistcoat.
HYPOTHESIS, hip-po//Vc-sls, or h!-< Vfc'e-sls. s. JACOBINE.jak'o-bln. s. 149. A pigeon with a
137. A supposition, a system formed upon some high tuft ; a inonk of a particular order.
?rinciple not proved.
ICF In the first edition of this Dictionary I had
POTMETICAL,hi-po-//i?t't*-kaJ. 187. )
marked the t in the last syllable of this word
HYFOTHr;'nCK,hl-pc--^t'ik.
J
long. Since that time there has unfortunately
187. Including a supposition, conditional.
been so much occasion to pronounce it, that no
HYPOTHETICALLY, h.-po-*/ieYie-kal-e. ad. doubt is left of the sound of the last vowel.
137. Upon supposition, conditionally.
JACTITATION] jak-te-ta'shun. s. Tossing, mo
HYSSOP, hiz'zftp, or hi'sup. s. A plant. It hath tion, restlessness.
been a great dispute, whether the hyssop com JACULATION, jak-6-li'shun. s. The act of
monly known is the same which is mentioned throwing missile weapons.
in Scripture.
JADE, jade. s. A horse of no spirit, a hired
0? Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Entick, W. horse, a worthless nag ; a sorry woman.
Johnston, and Buchanan, pronounce this word To JADE, jade, v. a. To tire, to harass, to dis
in the second manner; Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, pirit, to wearv ; to overbear ; to employ in vile
and Mr. Perry, in the first. To pronounce the offices ; to ride, to rule with tyranny.
y long before double s is contrary to every rule JAD1SH, ja'dlsh. a. Vicious, bad; unchaste,
in spelling ; and therefore if the first mode be incontinent.
not the best, the orthography ought necessari To J AGO, jag. v. a. To cut into indentures, to
ly to be changed.
cut into teeth like those of a saw.
HVs
fSTERICAL, his-ter're-kal.
s. A protuberance or denticulation.
HVSTI':RICK,his-ter'rlk.
609. 5) a Troub- JAGG,jag.
JAGGY,jug'ge. a. 383. Uneven, denticulated.
led with fits, disordered in the regions of the JAUGEDNESS, jag'ged-nes. s. 366. The state
womb ; proceeding from disorders in the woinb. of being denticulated, uncvenness.
HYSTERICUS, his-ter'rlks. s. Fits of women, JAIL, jile. s. 52, 202, 212. A gaol, a prison.
supposed to proceed from disorders in the womb. JAI LBIRD, jale'bftrd. s. One who has been in ajail.
JAILER, jaj&r. s. The keeper of a prison.
JAKES, jakes. s. A house of office, a privy.
i.
JALAP,jal'lop. b. A purgative root, internally
of a dark gray colour, marked with blackish
I, I. Pron. personal. Oblique case Me, Plural We ; stripes : it has a nauseous smell and taste. Edin
Oblique case Us. The pronoun ofthe first per
burgh T)is\)tnsatory.
son, Myself: I is more than once, in Shaks- ICT The pronunciation of this word, as if written
peare, (and Dr. Johnson might have added, Mlnp, w hich Mr. Sheridan has adopted, is, in my
very often in Beaumont and Ictcher,) written opinion,now confined to the illiterate andvulgar.
for ay or yes.See Principles, No. 8, 105, 185. JAM,jam. s. A conserve of fruits boiled with
It may be remarked, that the frequent use sugar and water.
of this letter in our old dramatick writers in IAMB, jam. s. Any supporter on cither side, as
stead of Jhf, is a proof that our ancestors pro
the posts of a door.
nounced / much broader than we do at present, (DP T his ought to have been added to the cata
and somewhat approaching: to the sound it has logue of words having the b silent. Principles,
at thus day in the north of England.See Di
No. 347.
rectum* to Foreigners prefixed to this Dictionary. IAMBICK, l-am'blk. s. Verses composed of a
To J ABBER, jab bar. v. n. 98. To talk idly, short and long syllable alternately.
without thinking; to chatter.
To JANGLE, jaiufgl. v. n. 405. To quarrel, to
JABBERER, iab'bflr-ur. s. One who talks inar- bicker in words.
tirulatelv or unintelligibly.
JANGLER,jang'gt-ur. s. A wrangling, chatter
JACENT.'ji'scnt. a. Lying at length.
ing, noisy fellow.
JACINTH, ja'sinm. s. The same with hyacinth ; JANlZARY,jan'ne-zar-e. s. One of the guards
a precious stone.
of the Turkish Sultan.
JACK, j:ik. s. The diminutive of John : the name JANTY, jln'tc. a. Showy, fluttering.
of instruments which supply the place of a boy, (0 It is highly probable, that, when this word
as an instrument to pull off boots ; an engine was first adopted, it was pronounced as close
which turns the spit ; a young pike ; a cup of to the French gentile as possible ; but as we
waxed leather; a smnll bowl thrown out for a have no better in our language equivalent to
mark to flic bowlers ; a part of the musical in
the French soft^; and as the nasal vowel en,
strument called a virginal ; the male of some when not followed by hard g, c, or k, is not to
animals ; a support to saw wood on ; the co
be pronounced by a mere English speaker, (see
lours or ensign of a ship; a cunning fellow.
Encore,) it is no wonder that the word was an
JACK-BOOTS, jak-bddu'. s. Boots which serve glicised in its Bound, as well as in its orthogra
as armour.
phy. Mr. Sheridan has preserved the French
JACK-PIJODING, jak-pud'dlng. s. A zany, a Aotind of the vowel in this word and its com
merrv-andrew.
poundjmmliness, as if writtenj'menny and laienJACK-WITH-A-LANTERN, jak'w?TH-a-UW- tiness; but Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, and Mr.
torn. s. An ignis fatuus.
Perry, give the a the Italian sound, as heard in
JACKALENTjak-a-lenf. s. A simple sheepish aunt, Jollier, Sic. arid this I imagine it ought to
fellow.
have. 214.
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ID
IT 559,-Fate, fir, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pbe, pin ;
JANUARY, j&n'ni-ar-e. s. The first month of IDEA, l-dt'S. 115. A mental image , sentiment
opinion.
the vear.
JAPAN, ja-pan'. s. Work varnished and raised IDEAL, i-de'al. a. Mental, intellectual.
IDEALLY, l-de'41-e. ad. Intellectually, men.
in gold and colours.
In JAVAN, ja-pan'. v a. To varnish, to era- tally.
. hellish with gold and raised figures ; to hlack IDENTICAL, l-dn'te-kal
The
IDENTICK, 1-den'tlk.
shoes. A low phrase.
same, implving the same thing.
JAPANNER, ja-pan 'n&r. s. One skilled in ja
IDENTIFY,' I-dente-fl.
Toi
pan work ; a shoe-hlacker.
To JAR, jar. v. n. 78. To strike together with things the same.
a kind of short rattle ; to strike or sound un- IDENTITY, i-den'te-te. s. Sameness, not diversity.
tnnably ; to clash, to interfere, to act in oppo
IDES, Idz. s. A term anciently used among the
sition ; to quarrel, to dispute.
JAR, jar. s. A kind of rattling vibration of Romans with regard to time ; and meant the
sound ; clash, discord, debate ; a state in which sixteenth day of March, May, July, and Octo
a door unfastened may strike the post ; an ber ; and the thirteenth of every other month.
IDIOCRACY, id-e-6k'kr4-sc. s. 518. Peculiarity
earthen vessel.
JARGON, jar'gfin. s. 106. Unintelligible talk ; of constitution.
ID10CRATICAL,ld-e-6-kral'te-k&l.
a. Peculiar
gabble, gibberish.
JARGONELLE, jar-g6-neT. t. A species of in constitution.
IDIOCY, Id'i-o-se. s. Want of understanding.
pear.
JASMINE, jaz'mln. s. -UH. A flower ; the jes IDIOM, id'e-um. s. 166. A mode of speaking
peculiar to a language or dialect.
samine.
IDIOM ATICAL,ld-e-6-mat
. rep
JASPER, jas'par. s. 98. A hard stone of a IDIOMATICK,
Id-e-o-mat tlk.e-kal. 509.?J a.
bright beautiful green colour, sometimes cloud
culiar
to
a
tongue,
phraseological.
ed with white.
JAVELIN, jivlin. s. A spear or half-pike, IDIOPATHY, Id-e-op pa-'Ac. s. 518. A
which anciently was used either by foot or disease that neither depends on nor
from nnnther.
horse.
JAUNDICE, ian dis. s. 142, 214. A distem IDIOSYNCRASY, ld-e-6-sm'kra-se. s. A peculiar
per arising from obstructions of the glands of temper or disposition not common to another.
IDIOT, id'e-ut. s. 166. A fool, a natural, a
the liver.
JAUNDICED, jln'djst. a. 359. Infected with changeling.
IDIOTISM,ld'c-nt-i7.m. s. Peculiarity of expres
the jaundice ; envious, prejudiced.
To JAUNT, jant. v. n. 214. To wander here sion ; folly, natural imbecility of mind.
and there ; to make little excursions for air or IDLE, i'dl. a. 405. Lazy, averse from labour ;
not busy ; not employed ; useless, vain ; trifliuz,
exercise.
JAUNTINESS, jln'tc-ncs. s. Airiness, flutter, of no importance.
To IDLE, Vdl. v. n. To lose time in laziness and
genteelness.
JAW, jaw. s. 219. The bone of the mouth in inactivity.
IDLEHEADED, I dl-hed-ded. a. Foolish, un
which the teeth are fixed ; the mouth.
reasonable.
JAY, ji. s. 220. A bird.
ICE, Ise. s. Water or other liquor made solid IDLENESS, I'dl-nes. s. Laziness, sloth, slug
by cold ; concreted sugar. To break the ice, gishness ; omission of business ; trivialnesa
uselcssness ; worthlcssness.
to make the first opening to any attempt
To ICE, Ise. v. a. To cover with ice, to turn IDLER, I'dl-fir. s. 98. A lazy person, a sluggard
one who trifles away his time.
to ice : to cover with concreted sugar.
ICEHOUSE, ise house, s. A house in which IDLY, l'dl-c. ad. Lazily, without employment
foolishly, in a trifling manner ; carelessly, with
ice is reposite'd.
ICHNEUMON, Ik-ni'inon. s. A small animal out attention ; ineffectually, vainly.
IDOL, I'dAl. s. 37, 166. An image worshipped
that breaks the eggs of the crorodile,
ICHNEUMONFLY, ik-mVm&n-fll. s. A sort of as God ; an image ; a representation ; one
loved or honoured to adoration.
flv.
ICHNOGRAPHY, fk-nog'gril-fe. s. 518. The IDOLATER, i-dol la-tftr. s. 98. One who pavs
divine honours to images, one who worships the
ground plot.
ICHOR, f'kor. s. 1G6. A thin watery humour creature instead of the Creator.
To lpOLATRIZE, l-d&l la-trlze. v. a. To wor
like serum.
ship idols.
t ICHOROUS, l'k6r-fls. a. Sauious, thin, undi
IDOLATROUS, 1-dAl'la-trfls. a. 314. Tending
gested.
ICHTHYOLOGY, lk-Ae-61'o-j.V s. 518. The to idolatry, comprising idolatry.
doctrine of the nature of fish ; the science IDOLATROUSLY, 1-dAl'la-trfts-le. ad. In an
idolatrous mannc
which treats of fishes in general.
ICHTHYOPHAGIST,lk-die-6fa-jist. s. A fish IDOLATRY, 1-dAl'la-tre. s The worship of
images.
eater ; one who lives on fish.
ICHTHYOPHAGY, Ik-rfce-ofa-je. I. The prac IDOLIST, i'dul-ist. s. 166. A worshipper of
images.
tice of eating fish ; fish diet.
ICICLE, l'sik-kl. a. 405. A shoot of ice hang To IDOLIZE, I'do-llze. v. i To love or reverence to adoration.
ing down.
ICINESS, i'sc-nes. s. The state of generating 1DONEOUS, l-d6nc-oj. a. Fit, proper, convenient.
ice.
ICON, l'kfin. s. 1C6. A picture or representa IDYL, l'dll. s. A small short poem.
ILr As there is sometimes an erroneous pronun
tion.
ICONOCLAST, 1-kon'd-klast. s. A breaker of ciation of this word bv making the i snort, as
in the first syllable of idiot, I have thought : c
images.
necessary here to quote the authorities for pro
lCONOLOGY, 1-ko-nol'o-je. s. 518. The doc
nouncing it long, as in idle : namely, Mr. Shetrine of picture or representation. .
ICTERICAL, ik-ter'e-kol. s. 509. Afflicted ridau, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, and
Faith k; Dr. Ash, Barclay, and Fenning, do
with the jaundice, good against the jaundice.
ICY, 1'se. a. Full of lee, covered with ice, cold, not distinguish it by the position of the accent
frosty; cold, free from passion; frigid, backr from the * in idiot; and Dr. Kenrick, as is uso"'
with him when any thing difficult occurs, doe^
want:
nut mark it, or divide it into syllables. But the
IT), Ide. . Contracted for I would.

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nA, mAve, nir, nfit ;tube, tub, bill ;oil ;pAftnd ;thin, tmi.
authorities I have produced arc sufficient to JEWELLER, jA1l-lAr. . 98. One who trafficks
vindicate the long sound of i, without recur
in precious stones.
ring to the diphthong in utufjjor, as the Greek JEWS-EARS, jAze'eerz. s. A fungus.
and Latin Quantity are very uncertain and fal JEWS-M ALLOW, jAzo-mal'lA. s. An herb.
lacious guides to the quantity of English words. JEWS-STONE, jaze'stAne. s. An extraneous
See Principles, No. 544, 545, fee
fossil, being the clavated spine of a very large
JEALOUS,jel'lus. a. 234, 314. Suspicious in egg-shaped sea urchin, petrilied by long lying
love ; emulous ; zealously cautious against dis
in the earth.
honour -, suspiciously vigilant ; suspiciously JEWS-HARP,jAzc'hlrp. a. A kind of musical
fearful.
instrument held between the teeth.
JEALOUSLY, jellus-le. ad. Suspiciously, cmu- IF, if. conjunct. Suppose that, allow that ; whe
ther or no ; though I doubt whether, suppose it
l'Ktslv.
JEALOUSNESSJellus-nfis. s. The state of be- be granted that.
IGNEOUS, Ig ne-As. a. Fiery, containing fire,
JEAJjOUSY, jellus-e. s. Suspicion in love ; sus
emitting fire.
picious fear; suspicious caution, vigilance, or IGNIPOTENT, Ig-nlp'po-tcnt. a. 518. Presiding
rivalry.
over fire.
ToJEER.jWr. t. n. 246. To scoff, to Bout, to IGNIS-FATUUS, ?g/nis-fA'tshA-us. s. Will-withmake mock.
the-wisp ; Jack-with-the-lantem.
To JEER. jeer. v. a. To treat with scoffs.
To IGNITE, ig nite', v. a. To kindle, to set on
JEERJWr. s. Scoff, taunt, biting jest, flout.
fire.
JEERER, jeer'rur. s. A scoffer, a scorner, a IGNITION, ig-nlsh fln. s. The act of kindling, or
of settingon fire.
arker.
JEERINGLY, jeerlng-le. ad. Scornfully, con 1GNITIBLE, ig-nl'te-bl. a. Inflammable, capa
temptuously.
ble of being set on fire.
JEHOVAH, 'ie-hA'va. s. The proper name of IGNIVOMOUS, ig-niv'vA-mfls. a. 518. Vomiting
God in the Hebrew language.
fire.
JEJUNE, jc-joAn'. a. Wanting, empty ; hungry ;. IGNOBLE, ig-nA'bl. a. Mean of birth; worth
drv, unajTectiug.
less, not deserving honour.
JEJl'NENESS, je-jAAn'nes. s. Penury, pover IGNOBLY, ig-nA'bll. ad. Ignominiously, mean
ty ", dryness, want of matter that can engage ly, dishonourably.
the attention.
IGNOMINIOUS, ig-nA-min'yus. a. Mean, shameJELLIED, jeilid. a. 283. Glutinous, brought to ful, reproachful.
a viscous state.
IGNOMINIOUSLY, Ig-nA-mln'yus-le. ad. Mean
JELLY, jeTlc. s.See Gellt. Any thing brought ly, scandalously, disgracefully.
to a glutinous state ; a kind of tender coagu IGNOMINY, Ig'riA-min-e. s. Disgrace, reproach,
lation.
shame.
JENNETING, jen'ne-tmg. s. A species of apple ILT This word is sometimes, but very improper
soon ripe.
ly, pronounced with the accent on the second
JENNET, jeVnit. s. 99. See Genitet. A Spa
syllable, as if divided into ig-i\bm-i-v<j ; but it
nish horse.
must be observed, that this termination i* not
To JEOPARD, jip'purd. v. a. 256. To hazard, enclitical, 513, and the accent on the fu st sylla
ble seems agreeable to the general rule in simi
to put in danger.
JEOPARDOUS, jeppor-dAs. a. Hazardous, lar words. AH our orthoepists are uniform in
dangerous.
placing the accent on the first syllabic of this
JEOPARDY, iep'pnr-de. s. Hazard, danger.peril. word. See Incomparable.
To JERK, jerk. v. a. To strike with a quick IGNORAMUS, ig-iiA-ra'mAs. s. The indorse
ment of the grand jury on a bill of indictment,
-ni.it t blow, to lash.
when they apprehend there is not sufficient
To JERK, ierk. r. n. To strike up.
JERK, jerk. i. A smart quirk lash; a sudden foundation for the prosecution ; a foolish fellow,
.coring, a quick jolt that shocks or starts.
a vain uninstructed pretender.
JERKEN, jer kin, s. 103. A jacket, short coat ; IGNORANCE, iepnA-rinse. *. Want of know
ledge, unskUfulness ; want of knowledge, dis
a kind of hawk.
covered by external effect : in this sense it has a
.'EKSEY, jer'ze. s. Fine yarn of wool.
JE8S,jeW. s. Short straps of leather tied about plural.
a
the legs of a hawk, with which she is held on IGNORANT, Ig'nA-rSnt. a. Wanting knowledge,
unlearned, uninstructed ; unknown, undisco
the fist.
JESSAMINE, jes'sa-mln. .150 See JiSMira. vered ; unacquainted with ; ignorantly made
A fragrant flower.
or done.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES, je-rSo'sa-lem- IGNORANT, Ig'nA-r&nt. s. One untaught, un
. [ - r - 1 1 .k , s. Sunflower, of which they are lettered, uninstructed.
IGNORANTLY, ig'nA-s&nt-IA. ad. Without
a species.
To JEST, jest. v. n. To divert, to make merry knowledge, unskilfully, without information.
bv words or actions ; not to speak in earnest. To IGNORE, Ig-nAre'. v. a. Not to know, to be
JEST, jest- s. Any thing ludicrous, or meant
gnorant of.
Capable of paronly to raise laughter ; the object of jests, IGNOSCLBLE, Ig-nAi'se-bl.
laughing-stock ; a thing said in joke, not iu don.
JIG, jig. s. A light careless dance or tune.
earnest.
JESTER, jcs'tAr. s. 98. One given to merri To JIG, jig. v. n. To dance carelessly, to dance
ment and pranks . one given to sarcasm ; buf JIGMAKER.jig'ma-kAr. s. One who dances or
plays merrily.
foon, jackpudding.
JET, jet. s. Avery beautiful fossil, of a fine JIGOT, jig'At. s. 166. A leg ; as, a Jigot of mut
ton.
deep black colour ; a spout or shoot of water.
To JET, jet. v. n. _ To shoot forward, to shoot JIGUMBOB.jlggAm-bAb. s. A trinket, a nicknack. A cant word.
out, to intrude, to jut out ; to strut ; tojolt.
JILT, jilt. s. A woman who gives her lover
JETTY* jet'te. a. Made of jet ; black as jet.
JEWEL, ju'il. s. 99. Any ornament of great hopes, and deceives him ; a name of contempt
valne, used commonly of such as are adorned for a woman.
with precious stones ; a precious stone, a gem . To JILT, jilt. v. a. To trick a man by flattering
a name of fondness.
his love with hopes.
JEWEL-HOUSE, or office, jAU-hAftse. s. The To JINGLE, jing'gl. v. n. To clink, to soufid
place wnere the regal ornaments are reported. correspondent^.

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O" 659.Kite, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
JINGLE, jlng'gl 405. Correspondent sounds ; Learning of Shakspearc, who, by his printing
it in italicks, seems to use it with timidity ; but
anv thine sounding, a rattle, a bell.
ILE, Be. From Aisle, a wing. French. A walk in nothing is the old English proverb, store u no
sore, better verified than in words. Poetry will
or alley in a church or publick building.
find employment for a thousand words not used
ILEX, Ilex, s. The scarlet oak.
ILIAC, !I'e-ak. a. Relating to the lower bowels. in prose, and a nice discernment will scarcely
ILIAC-PASSION, n'e-ak-pash'fin. s. A kind of find anv words entirely useless that are not
nervoos colick, whose seat is in the ilium, quite obsolete.
whereby that gut is twisted, or one part enters ILLITERATE, Il-llt'ter-ate. a. 91. Unlettered,
the cavity of the part immediately below or untaught, unlearned.
ILLITERATENESS, fl-Htter-at-Des. s. Want
above.
ILL, A. a. Bad in any respect, contrary to good, of learning, ignorance of science.
whether physical or moral ; evil ; sick, disor ILLITERATURE, ll-lit ter-i-ture. s. Want of
learning.
dered, not in health.
ILLNESS, ll'nes. s. Badness or inconvenience
ILL, II. s. Wickedness; misfortune, misery.
ILL, 11. ad. Not well, not rightly in any respect; of any kind, natural or moral ; sickness, mala(lv ' wickedness .
not easily.
ILL, substantive, adjective, or adverb, is used in ILLNATURE, ll-na'tshure. . 461. Habitual
malevolence.
composition to express any bad quality or con
ILLNATl'RED, ?l-na'tshor'd. a. 36?. Habitual
dition.
1L, before words beginning with L, stands for In. ly malevolent ; mischievous ; untractable ; oot
1LLACHRYMABLE, n-fak'kre-nia-bl. a. 353, yielding to culture.
ILLNATUREDLY, il-na-tshur'd-le. ad. In a
405. Incapable of weeping.
peevish froward manner.
ILLAPSE, fl-laps'. s. Gradual immission or en
trance ofany thing into another ; sudden attack, ILLNATUREDNESS.n-na'tshor'd-nes. s. Want
of kindlv disposition.
casual coming.

To lLLAQUEATE,tl-HVkwe-ate. v. a. 507. To ILLOGICAL, 11-Iodje-kal. a. 88. Ignorant or

entangle, to entrap, to ensnare.
negligent of the rules of reasoning ; contrary
ILLAqOeATION, n-la-kwe-i'shftn. s. The act to the rules of reason.
of catching or ensnaring; a snare, any thing ILLOGICALLY, ?l-l&d'je-kal-le. ad. In a man
to catch.
ner contrary to the laws of argument.
ILLATION, fl-UVshftn. g. Inference, conclusion To ILLUDE,'ll-lAde'. v. a. To deceive, to mock.
drawn from premises.
To ILLUME, H-lume'. v. a. To enlighten, to il
ILLATIVE, ilia-llv. 157. Relating to illation or luminate; to brighten, to adorn.
conclusion.
To ILLUMINE, il-lA'mm. v. a. 140. To enlight
ILLAUDABLE, tMaw'da-M. $. 405. Unworthy en, to supply with light ; to decorate, to adorn.
of praise or commendation.
To ILLUMIN ATE, il-16'me-nate. v. a. To en
ILLAUDABLY, 11-law'da-blc. ad. Unworthily, lighten, to supply with light ; to adorn with
without deserving praise.
festal lamps or bonfires; to enlighten intel
ILLEGAL, fl-lc'etf. a. 88. Contrary to law.
lectually with knowledge or grace; to adorn
ILLEGALITY, il-le-gal'le-te. s. Contrariety to w ith pictures or initial letters of various co
law.
lours ; to illustrate.
ILLEGALLY, Il-lc'gal-le. ad. In a manner con ILLUMINATION, Il-16-me-na shun. 3. The act
trary to law.
of supplying with light ; that which gives light ;
ILLEGIBLE, 11-led'je-bl. a. 405. What cannot be festal light hung out as a token of joy ; bright
read.
ness, splendour ; infusion of intellectual light,
ILLEGITIMACY, ll-le-jlt'c-ma-sc. s. State of knowledge or grace.
bastardv.
ILLUMINATIVE, niome-ni-tlv. a. Having
ILLEGITIMATE, ll-le-jlt'te-mate. a. 91. Unlaw
the power to give light.
fully begotten, not begotten in wedlock.
ILLUMINATOR, ll-luine-na-tfir. s. One who
ILLEGITIMATELY, ll-le-jit'te-mate-le. ad. Not gives light ; one whose business it is to deco
in wedlock.
rate books with pictures at the beginning of
ILLEGITIMATION,U-le-jtt-te-ma'shon. i. The chapters.
state of one not begotten in wedlock.
ILLUSION, n-UWhun. s. 451. Mockery, false
ILLEVIABLE, 11-leVve-a-M. a. 405. What can
show, counterfeit appearance, errour.
not be levied or exacted.
ILLUSIVE, Sl-lu-srv. a. 158, 428. Deceiving byILLFAVOl'RED, il-favor'd. 362. Deformed. false show.
1LLFAVOUREDLY, nfa'vftrMrle. ad. With ILLUSORY, n-hVsftr-e. a. 429, 512. Deceiving,
deformity.
fraudulent. For the o, see Domkstick. '
ILLFAVO'UREDNESS, D-fl'vord-nes. s. De To ILLUSTRATE, il-lns'trate. v. a. 91 . To bright
formity .
en with light ; to brighten with honour ; to
ILLlBEKAL^-lfboer-al. a. 88. Not aoble, not explain, to clear, to elucidate.
ingenuous ; not generous, sparing.
ILLUSTRATION, B-lfts-tra'shan. s. Explana
ILLlBERALITY,8-llD-Wr-ral'le-te. s. Parsimo
tion, elucidation, exposition.
ny, niggardliness.
ILLUSTRATIVE, D-UUlra-tlv. a. Having the
qualitv of elucidating or clearing.
ILLIBERALLY, n-llb'ber-ral-e. ad. Disingenu
ously, meanly.
ILLUSTRATIVELY, Il-lfts'tra-tlv-lc. ad. By way
ILLICIT, ll-hs'sit. a. Unlawful.
of explanation.
ToILLlGHTEN.ll-ll't'n. v.n. 103. To enligh ILLUSTRIOUS, n-WVtre-us. a. 314. Conspicu
ten, to illuminate.
ous, noble, eminent for excellence.
ILLIMITABLE, 11-Hm'me-ta-bl. a. That which ILLUSTRIOUSLY, il-lfts tre-os-le. ad. Conspicu
cannot be bounded or limited.
ously; ooblv, eminently.
ILLIMITABLY, Il-llm'me-ta-blc. ad. Without ILLUSlRlOL'SNESS, u-l&s'tre-6.s-ne$. . Emi
susceptibility of bounds.
nence, nobility, grandeur.
lLLIMITEt),n-llm'inlt-ed. a. Unbounded, inter I'M, ime. Contracted from I am.
minable.
IM AGE, hn'mldje. s. 90. Any rorporcai repre
ILLIM1TEDNESS, H-limWi-ed-nes. s. Exemp
sentation, generally used of statues ; a. statue4
tion from all bounds.
a picture; an idol, "a false god ; a copy, repre
ILLITERACY, n-Ut'ter-a-se. s. Illiterateness, sentation, likeness ; an idea, a representation
want of learning.
of any thing to the mind.
Bj* I have adopted this word from the learned To IMAGE, sm'njidje. v. a. To copy by the fanj
and ingenious Dr. Farmer, in his Essay on the cy, to imagine.

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n6, mftve, nor, n6t ;tube, tub, bill ;oil ;pound ;Vim, this.
IMAGERY, }m'm?d-jer-re. . Sensible represen To IMBUE, Im-bu'. v. a. 335. To tincture
tations ; show, appearance ; copies of the fan
deep, to infuse any tincture or dye.
To IMBURSE, Im-burse'. v. a. To stock with
cy, false ideas, imaginary phantasms.
IMAGINABLE, e-madjfn-a-bl. a. Possible to money.
be conceived.See To Despatch.
IMITABILITY, ?m-e-ta-bil'e-te. s. The quality
of being imitahle.
1MAGINANT, e-mad'jln-aut. a. Imagining, form
ing ideas.

IMIT\BLE, ftne-ta-bl. a. 405. Worthy to be

IMAGINARY, e-madlin-ar-c. a. Fancied, vi
imitated ; possible to be imitated.
To IMITATE, Im e-tiie. v. a. 91. To copy,
sionary, existing only in the imagination.
IMAGINATION, e-mad-jin-a'shau. s. Fancy, to endeavour to resemble ; to counterfeit ; to
the power of forming ideal pictures, I he power pursue the course of a composition, so as to use
of representing things absent to one's self or parallel images and examples.
others ; conception, image in the inind, idea ; IMITATION, lin-me-lishun. s. The act of
copying, attempt to resemble ; that which is of
contrivance, scheme.
IMAGINATIVE, e-mad jin-a-tlv. 5. 512. Fan- fered as a copy ; a method'of translating looser
tastick, full of imagination.
than paraphrase, in which modern examples
To IMAGINE, e-mad jln. v. a. 140. To fancy, and illustrations are used for ancient, or doto paint in the mind ; to scheme, to contrive. mestick for foreign.
See To Despatch, and To Embalm.
IMITATIVE, im'e-ta-tlv. a. 512. Inclined to
1MAUINER, e-madjln-flr. s. 98. Due who form- copy.
ideas.
IMITATOR, Im-c-ta'tor. s. 98,166. One that
IMBECILE, Ira-bes'sil, or Im-be-secl'. a. 140, 112. copies another, one that endeavours to resem
Weak, feeble, wanting strength of either mind ble another.
or body.
IMMACULATE, im-mak'ku-late. a. 91. Spot
ET Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, and En- less, pure, undefiled.
tick, accent this word on the second syllabic, To IMMANACLE, im-man'na-kl. v. a. 405.
as in tlie Latin hnbecilis ; but Mr. Scott and To fetter, to confine.
Mr. Sheridan on the last, as in the French im- IMMANE, Im-mane'. a. Vast, prodigiously
bailU. Tin: latter is, in my opinion, the more great.
fashionable, but the former more analogical. IMMANENT, Tm'ma-nent. a. Intrinsick, in
We have too many of these French sounding herent, internal.
words; and if the number cannot be diminish IMMAMFEST, im-mau'ne-fest. a. Not mani
ed, they should, at least, uot be Buffered to in- fest, not plain.
IMMANITY, im-min'ne-te. >. Barbarity, saTbis word, says Dr. Johnson, is corruptly written vageness.
antxzzU. This corruption, however, is too well IMMARCESSIBLE, im-mar-ses'se-bl. a. Un
established to be altered ; and as it is appropri
fading.
Im-raar'shal. a. 88. Not war
ated to a particular species of delicicncy, the IMMARTIAL,
I ART
corruption is less to be regretted.
like.
IMBECILITY, Im-bc-sil'le-te. s. Weakness, TolMM ASK, Im-mask'. v. a. To cover, to
feebleness of mind or bodv.
disguise.
To IMBIBE, iin-blbe'. v. a To drink in, to IMMATERIAL, Im-mi-tp re-iil. a. Incorporeal,
draw in ; to admit into the mind ; to drench, distinct from matter, void of matter ; unimpor
to soak.
tant, impertinent.
IMBIBER, im-bl'bor. . 93. That which IMMATERIALITY, im-ma-te-re-at'e-te. s. Incorporcity, distinctness from body or matter.
drinks or sucks.
IMBIBITION, Im-be-bish'ftn. . The act of IMMATERIALLY, Im-ma-tc'rc-al-e. ad. In a
Mickinff or drinking in.
manner not depending upon matter.
To IMBITTEK, fni-blt'ior. v. a. 98. To make IMMATER1 ALIKED, Tm-ma-te're-M-lz'd . a. 359
bitter ; to deprive of pleasure, to make unhap- . Distinct from matter, incorporeal.
IMMATERI ALNESS, im-mi-te re-al-nes. s. Dis
pv ; to exasperate.
To "IMBODY, /in bod de. v. a. To condense to tinctness from matter.
a body ; to invest with matter ; to bring toge IMM VI'ERIATE, im-mi-te re-ate. a. 91. Not
consisting of matter, incorporeal, without body.
thcr into one mass or company.
To IMBODY, im-bod'dc. v. n. To unite into one IMMATURE, im-nia-ti'ire'. a. Not ripe ; not ar
rived at fulness or completion ; hasty, early,
mass, to coalesce.
TolMBOLDEN, im-bol'd n. v. a. 103. To come to pass before the natural time.
IMMATURELY, Im-mi-torcie. ad. Too soon,
raise to confidence, to encourage.
To IMBOSUM, im-bu z&m. v. a. 1G9. To hold too early, before ripeness or completion.
op the bosom, to cover fondly with the folds of IMMATURENESS, un-ma-torencs.
) ,
one's garment ; to admit to the heart, or to af IMMATURITY, im-ma-ti're-te.
J
fection.
Unripeness, incompleteness, a state short. of
To 1MBOUND, im-bound'. v. a. 312. To en
completion.
IMMEABILITY, Im-me-a-bll'e-tc. s. Want of
close, to shut in.
To 1MBOW, im-bdft. v. a. 322. To arch, to power to pass.
s-ault.
IMMEASURABLE, Im-mezh'o-ra-bl. a. Immense, not to be measured, indefinitely exten
IMBOWMENT, hn-bofVnicnt. s. Arch, vault
To IMBOW'ER, im-bdu'ar. v. a. 322. To cover sive.
IMMEASURABLY, ?m-mezh'o-ra-ble. ad. Im
with a bower, to shelter with trees.
To IMBRANGLE, lin-brang'gl. v. a. To en
mensely, beyond all measure.
IMMECrlANICAL, Im-me-kanne-kAl. a. Not
tangle. Jl low word.
IMBRICATED, Imlirc-ka-ted. a. Indented according to the laws of mechanicks.
svitli concavities.
IMMEDIACY, im-mcde-;\-se, or im-me'j*-a-se. !
IMBRICATION, Im-brc-ki shin. s. Concave 293. Personal greatness, power of acting with
out dependence.
To IMBROWN, Im-brdan'. v. a. To make IMMEDIATE, im-me'de-at. a. 91. Being in
brown, to darken, to obscure, to cloud.
such a state with respect to something else as
that there is nothing between them ; not acting
To IMBRUE, iin-brd6'. v. a. 339. To steep
by second causes ; instant, present with regard
to soak, to wet much or long. 335.
To IMBRUTE, Im-brodt'. v. a. 339. To de
to This
time.word and its compounds are often, and
O"
grade to brutality.
To IMiJRLTE, Im-brddt'. v. n. To sink down not improperly, pronounced as if written tm
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IT 559Fate, far, fall, fit ;me, met ;pine, p:n ;me-je-att-ly, fcc.For the reasons, sec Princi IMMORALITY, Im-inA-rlle-tc. s. Dishonesty,
want of virtue, contrariety to virtue.
pies, No. 293, 294, 376.
IMMEDIATELY, Im-mc de-ut-le. ad. Without IMMORTAL, hn-m6r'tal. a. 88. Exempt from
death,
never to die ; never ending, perpetual.
the intervention of any other came or event ;
instantly, at the time present, without delay. IMMORTALITY, hn-mor'til-c-tc. s. Exemp
tion from death, life never to end.
IMMED1ATENESS, im-me'de-at-nei. s. Pi
sencc with regard to time ; exemption from To IMMORTALIZE, im-mdr ta-llze. t. a. To
make immortal, to perpetuate, to exempt from
second or intervening causes.
IMMEDICABLE, Im-ined de-ka-b). a. Not to be death.
IMMORTALLY, Im-mdr'til-e. ad. With exhealed, incurable.
IMMEMORABLE, im-m?m mo-rl-bl. a. Not cmption from death, without end.
IMMOVEABLE, Im-moova-bl. a. Not to be
worth remembering.
IMMEMORIAL, fm-me-mo're-al. a. Past time forced from its place ; unshaken.
of memory, so ancient that the beginning can IMMOVEABLY, Im-mdov a-ble. ad. In a state
not to be shaken.
not be traced.
IMMENSE, fm-incnse'. a. Unlimited, unbound IMMUNITY, hn-uuVne-te. s. Discharge from
any obligation ; privilege, exemption, freedom.
ed, infinite.
IMMENSELY, Ini-mcnse'lc. ad. Infinitely, with To IMMLRE, Im-mure'. v. a. To enclose with
in walls, to confine, to shut up.
out measure.
IMMENSITY, Im-men'se-te. s. Unbounded great UMMUSICAL, im-m6'ze-kal. a. 88. Unmusical,
inharmonious.
ness, infinity.
IMMEASURABILITY, im-meVshA-ri-bfl'e-te. s IMMUTABILITY, im-mu-ta-bu'e-te. s. Exemp
tion from change, invariablencss.
452. Impossibility to be measured.
IMMENSURABLE, im-men shu-ra-bl. a. Not to IMMUTABLE, lm-mata-bl. a. 405. Unchange
able, invariable, unalterable.
be measured.
To IMMERGE, )m-mcrdje'. v. a. To put under IMMUTABLY, fni-m6 ta ble, ad. Unalterably,
invariably, unchangeably.
water.
IMMERIT.im-mcVit. s. Want of worth, want IMP, imp. s. A son, the offspring, progeny ; a
subaltern devil, a puny devil.
of desert.
IMMERSE, Im-mersc'. a. Buried, covered, sunk To IMP, Imp. v. a. To enlarge with any thing
adscititious ; to assist.
To IMMERSE, Im-mersc'. v. a. To put under To IMPACT, Im-pakt'. v. a. To drive close or
hard.
water ; to sink or cover deep ; to depress.
IMMERSION, lin-mcr shftn. s. 452. The act of To IMPAINT, fan-pint'. . a. To paint, to de
corate with colours. J\'ot in use.
putting any body into a fluid below the sur
lace ; the state of sinking below the surface of To IMPAIR, im-pire'. v. a. To diminish, to in
a fluid ; the state of being overwhelmed or lost jure, to make worse.
To IMPAIR, fan-pare', v. n. To be lessened or
in anv respect.
worn out.
IMMElHODICAL, Jm-me-(A6d'e-kal. a. Con
fused, being without regularity, being without IMPAIRMENT, fan-pare'ment. s. Diminution,
injury.
method.
IMMETHODICALLY, Im-me-f/iod'e-kul-e. ad IMPALPABLE, Im-palpi-bl. a. 405. Not to be
perceived by touch.
Without method.
IMMINENCE, im'me-ncW. s. Any ill impend To IMPARAD1SE, Im-par'a-dlse. t. a. To put
in a state resembling paradise.
ing ; immediate, or near danger.
IMMINENT, Im'mc-n?nt. a. Impending, at IMPARITY, im-par'e-te. s. Inequality, dispro
portion: oddness, indivisibility into equal parts.
hand, threatening.
To IMMINGLE, Im-mlng'gl. v. a. To mingle, to To IMPARK, lin-park'. v. a. 81. To enclose
with a park, to sever from a common.
mix, to unite.
IMMINUTION,lm-me-nu'shun. s. Diminution, To IMPART, lm-part'. v. a. To grant, to give ;
to communicate.
decrease.
IMMISCIBILITY, Im-mls-se-bu'e-te. . Incapa IMPARTIAL, Im-nar'shal. a. 88. Equitable,
free from regard or party, indifferent, disinter
city of being mingled.
ested, equal in distribution ofjustice.
IMMISCIBLE, Im-mls'sc-bl. a. 405. Not capa
IMPARTIALITY, hn-par-she-afe-te. s. Equitable of being mingled.
IMMISSION, !m-niish on. s. The act of sending blencss, justice.
IMPARTIALLY, rm-plr shal-e. ad. Equitably,
in, contrary to emission.
with indifferent and uubiassed judgment, with
To IMM1T, Im-mit'. v. a. To send in.
out regard to party or interest.
To IMMIX, lm-inlks'. v. a. To mingle.
1MM1XABLE, Im-mlks'a-bl. a. 405. Impossible IMPARTIBLE, hn-part'e-bl. a. 405. Commu
nicable, to be conferred or bestowed.
to be mingled.
IMMOBILITY, ?m-mo-bu'e-te. s. Unmoveable- IMPASSABLE,lm-pas'sa-bl. a. 405. Not to be
passed,
not admitting passage, impervious.
ness, want of motion, resistance to motion.
IMMODERATE, Im-mod'der-at. a. 91. Exceed IMPASSIBILITY, fan-pas-se-bll'lc-t*. s. Exemp
tion from suffering.
ing the due mean.
IMMODERATELY, Jm-m6d dcr-ral-le. ad. In IMPASSIBLE, mi-pis sr-bl. a. 405. Incapable
of suffering, exempt from the agency of exter
an excessive degree.
IMMODERATION, hn-raod-der-ashfln. s. Want nal causes.
1MPASSIBLENESS, fan-pas'se-bl-nes. s. Im
of moderation, excess.
IMMODEST, im-m6ddcst. a. Wanting shame, passibility, exemption from pain.
wanting delicacy or chastity ; unchaste, im IMPASSIONED, Jm-pash'shun'd. 362. a. Seized
with passiou.
pure ; obscene ; unreasonable, exorbitant.
IMMODESTY, Im.ni&d des-te. ad. Want of IMPASSIVE, fan-passlv. a. 158. Exempt from
modesty.
the agency of external causes.
To IMMOLATE, Immd-late. v. a 91. To sa IMPASTED, Im-pas ted. u. Covered as with
crifice, to kill in sacrifice.
paste.
IMMOLATION, lm-m6-la shftu. J. The act of! IMPATIENCE, fan-pa'shensc. s. 463. Inability
sacrificing : a sacrifice offered.
to suffer pain, rage under suffering ; vehemence
IMMOMENT, ini-m6'ment. a. Trifling, of no of temper, heat of passion ; inability to suffer
importance or value.
delay, eagerness.
IMMORAL, Im-nuVrll. a. 88, 163. Wanting
shent. a. 463. Not able to
regard to the laws of natural religion : contra
to bear ; furious with pain .
ry to honesty, dishonest.

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i ii'p, move, nor, nut ;tube, tub ball;ofl;pound;thia, this.
uoable to bear pain ; vehemently agitated by IMPERIALIST, fm-pe'rc-41-lst. s. One that besome painful passion ; eager, ardently desirous, longs to an emperor.
not able to endure delay.
IMPERIOUS, Im-pe're-os. a. 314. Command
IMPATIENTLY, Im-pa'shent-le. ad. Passion
ing, tyraunical ; haughty, arrogant, assuming,
itelv, ardentlv ; eagerly, with great desire.
overbearing.
To IMPAWN, Im-pawn'. v. a. *"lgtive as a IMPERIOUSLY, lm-pc're-Js-le. ad. With ar
rogance of command, with insolence of au
pledge, to pledge.

To IMPEACH, fm-pcetsh'. v. a. To hjfdcr, to thority.

impede ; to accuse by publick authority.
IMPERIOUSNESS, Im-pe're-fts-ncs. s. Author
IMPEACH, fm-peetsh'. s. Hindrance, let, im
ity, air of command; arrogance of command.
IMPERISHABLE, Im-per rlsli-a-bl. a. Not to
pediment.
IMPEACHABLE, im-peetsh 4-bl. a. Accusa
be destroyed.
ble, chargeable.
_
IMPERSONAL, ?m-per's5n-al. a. 88. Not va
1MPEACHER, hn-pietsh'ur. s. 981^n accuser, ried according to the persons.
one who brings an accusation against another. IMPERSONALLY, Im-per'sSn-al-e. ad. Ac
IMPEACHMENT, lm-pe*tsh'ment. s. Hindrance, cording to the manner of an impersonal verb.
let, impediment, obstruction ; publick accusa- IMPERSUASIBLE, Im-per-swa'ac-bl. a. 439.
tion, charge preferred.
Not to be moved by persuasion.
ToLMPEARL, Im-pSrl'. v. a. To form in re IMPERTINENCY,
IMPERTINENCE, Im-pcr'te-nense.
im-per'ti-nen-se.5) .* T.
lnal,
semblance ofpearls; to decorate as with pearls.
IMPECCABILITY, Im-pek-ka-bfl'c-te. s. Ex
which is of no present weight, that which has
emption from >in, exemption from failure.
no relation to the matter in hand ; folly, ram
IMPECCABLE, Im-pek'ka-bl. a. 405. Exempt bling thought ; troublesomeness, intrusion ; tri
from possibility of sin.
fle, thing of no value.
To IMPEDE, !m-pede'. v. a. To hinder, to let, IMPERTINENT, hn-per'te-nent. a. Of no rela
tion to the matter in hand, of no weight ; im
to obstruct.
IMPEDIMENT, Im-ped'e-mpnt. s. Hindrance, portunate, intrusive, meddling ; foolish, trifling.
IMPERTINENT, Im-per'tc-n?nt. s. A trifler, a
let, impeachment, obstruction, opposition.
To IMPEL, Im-pfl'. v. a. To drive on towards meddler, an intruder.
a point, to urge forward, to press on.
IMPERTINENTLY, Im-pcVte-nent-le. ad. With
IMPELLENT, Im-peTlent. s. An impulsive out relation to the present matter ; troublepower, a power that drives forward.
somely, officiously, intrusively.
To IMPEND, lm-pend'. v n. To hang over, to IMPERVIOUS, Im-per've-ns. a. 314. Unpassable,
be at hand, to press nearly.
impenetrable.
IMPENDENT, fm-pen'dent. u. Imminent, bang IMPERVIOUSNESS, rni-pcrvc-as-nes. s. The
ing over, pressing closely.
state of not admitting any passage.
IMPENDENCE, im-pen dense, s. The state of IMPERTRANSIBILITY, Im-per'tran-se-bn-e-te.
hanging over, near approach.
s. Impossibility to be passed through.
IMPENETRABILITY, Im-pon-e-tra-bll'c-te. s IMPETRABLE, im'pe-tra-bl. a. 405. Possible to
Quality of not being pierceable ; insusceptibili
be obtained.
lv of intellectual impression.
To IMPETRATE, Im'pe-trate. a. To obtain
IMPENETRABLE, lin-pen'e-tra-bl. a. Not to by entreaty.
be pierced, not to be entered by any external IMPETRATION, hn-pe-tra'shon. s. The act of
force ; impervious ; not to be taught ; not to obtaining by prayer or entreaty.
be moved.
IMPETUOSITY, fm-pctsh-o-ose-te. s. Violence,
IMPENETRABLY, hn-pcn'e-tra-ble. ad. With fury, vehemence, force.
hardness to a degree incapable of impression. IMPETUOUS, fm-petsh'4-os. a. 314,461. Violent,
IMPENITENCE,
forcible, fierce ; vehement, passionate.
IMPEN1TENCY, Im-pen'e-tense.
im-!5n e-ten-se. ?\ 8 ,.,_
Obduracy, IMPETUOUSLY,
Im-petsh u-fls-le. ad. Violent
want of remorse for crimes, final disregard of ly, vehemently.
God's threatenings or mercy.
IMPETUOUSNESS, lm-petsh'o-os-nes. s. Vio
IMPENITENT, Im-pen e-tent. a. Finally negli
lence, fury.
IMPETUS, im'pe-tos. s. 503. Violent tendency to
gent of the duty of repentance, obdurate.
LMPENITENTL"Y, Im-pen e-tent-le. ad. Obdu
any point, violent effort.
rately, without repentance.
IMPIERCEABLE, Im-pere'sa-bl. a. Impenetra
LMPENNOUS, Im-pennfls. a. 311. Wanting ble, not to be pierced.
wtnErs.
IMPIETY, im-pl'e-te. s. Irreverence to the SuIMPERATE, Im'pe-ratc. a. 91. Done with con
fireme Being ; contempt of the duties of resciousness, done by direction of the mind.
igion ; an act of wickedness, expression of irIMPERATIVE, fm-pcr'rauV. a. Commanding, religion.
expressive of command.
To LMP1GNORATE, hn-plg'nd-ratc. v. a. To
LMPERCEPTIBLE,lm-per-s?p'te-bl. a. Not to pawn, to pledge.
be discovered, not to be perceived.
IMPIGNORATFON, !m-plg-n6-ra'shnn. s. The
1MPERCEPTIBLENESS, Im-per-sep'te-bl-nes. act of pawning or putting to pledge.
s. The quality of eluding observation.
To IMPINGE, Im-plnje'. v. n. To fall against, to
IMPERCEPTIBLY, Im-per-sep te-ble. ad. In a strike against, to clash with.
manner not to be perceived.
To IMPINGUATE, Im-plng'gwite. v. a. To fat
IMPERFECT, Im-per fekt. a. Not complete, ten, to make fat.
not absolutely finished, defective ; frail, not IMPIOUS, Im'pe-fts. a. 503. Irreligious, wicked,
completely good.
profane.
IMPERFECTION, Im-per-fek'shnn. s. Defect, IMPIOUSLY, Im'pe-os-le. ad. Profanely, wick
failure, fault, whether physical or moral.
edly.
IMPERFECTLY, ira-pdr Yekt-le. ad. Not com IMPLACABILITY, Im-pla-ka-bn e-te. s. Inexorableness, irreconcilable enmity, determined
pletely, not fully.
1MPERFORABLE, im-per f6-r&-bl. a. Not to malice.
be bored through.
IMPLACABLE, Im-pla'ki-bl. a. 405. Not to be
IMPERKORA TE, Im-per'fA-rate. a. Not pierced pacified, inexorable, malicious, constant in en
ihroufh, without a hole.
mity.See Placable.
IMPERIAL, Im-piri-al. a. 83. Royal, pos IMPLACABLY;, liu-plika-ble. ad. With malice
sessing royalty ; betokening royalty ; belong- not to be pacified, inexorably.
; to an emperor or monarch, regal, monarchi- To IMPLANT, Im plant', v. a. To infix, to insert,
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ET 559.Fate, fir, CIS, fat
IMPLANTATION, 1m-plan-ta'shan. . The act IMPORTER, Im-port'&r. s. 98. One that bring!
in any thing from abroad.
of setting or planting.
IMPLAUSIBLE, Im-plWzo-bl. a. 439. Not spe IMPORTUN ACY, Im-por'tu-ni-sc. The act of
importuning. Mason.
cious, not likelv to seduce or persuade.
IMPLEMENT, Im ple ment, s. Something that IMPORTUNATE.im-por'tshu-nate. a. 461. Unfills up vacancy, or supplies wants ; tool, instru-, seasoiMkk 4hid incessant in solicitations, not
to be rcfllT-cd.
ment of manufacture ; utensil.
IMPLETIO.N, Im-pte'shon. s. The act of fining, IMPORTUNATELY. Im-pdr'tsha-nat-le. ad.
With incessant solicitation, pertinaciously in
the state of being full.
petition.
IMPLEX, in'plcks. a. Intricate, entangled, com
IMPORTUN ATENESS, Im-por tshu-nit-ncs. s.
plicated.
91. Incessant solicitation.
To IMPLICATE, Wple-kate. v. a. 91. To en
To IMPORTUNE, Im-pdr-tiW. v. a. To teaie,
tangle, to embarrass, to infold.
IMPLICATION, un-ple-ka'shou. s. Involution, to li.u-, i--#Ah slight tation perpetually re
entanglement ; inference not expressed, but ta- curring, to molest.
IMPORTUNE, im-por-tune'. a. Constantly re
citlv inculcated.
IMPLICIT, lm-pl!s1t. a. Entangled, infolded, curring, troublesome by frequency ; troublecomplicated ; inferred, tacitly comprised, not some,vexatious ; unseasonable ; coming, ask
ing, or happening at a wrong time.See Futcexpressed ; entirely obedient.
IMPLICITLY, lm-plislt-le. ad. By inference rit?.
comprised though not expressed ; by connection IMPORTUNELY, Im-por-tone'lc. ad. TrouWcsomelv, incessantly ; unseasonably, improperly.
with something else, dependcntly, with unre
IMPORTUNITY, ira-por-tone-te. s. Incessant
served confidence or obedience.
To IMPLORE, lin-pUW. v. a. To call upon in solicitation.
To IMPOSE, lm-p6ze'. v. a. To lay on as a bur
supplication, to solicit ; to ask, to beg.
den or penalty ; to enjoin as a duty or law ; to
IMPLORER, im-plo'rur. s. 98. One that im
obtrude fallaciously. To impose on j to put a
plores.
IMPLUMED, lm-plum'd'. a. 362. Without fea cheat on, to deceive.
IMPOSE, Ini-poae'. 8. Command, injunction.
thers.
To IMPLY, Im-pll'. r. a. To infold, to cover, to IMPOSEABLE, im-po'za-bl. a. 405. To be laid
as obligatory on a body.
entangle ; to involve or comprise as a conse
IMPOSER, Im-po'zftr. s. 98. One who enjoins.
quence or concomitant.
To IMPOISON, im-ndeVn. y. a. To corrupt IMPOSITION, hn-po-xlsh 6n. . The act of lay
ing any thing on another ; injunction of any
with poison ; to kill with poison.
IMPOLITE, Im-po-llte'. a. Unpolished, rude, thing as a law or duty ; constraint, oppres
sion ; cheat, fallacy, imposture.
coarse. Ask from Scott.
IMPOLITENESS, Im-po-llic'nes. s. Want of IMPOSSIBLE, Im-pos'se-bl. a. 405. Not to M
dbne, impracticable.
politeness. Mason.
IMPOSSIBILITY, Im-nos-se-biVe-te. s. Imprac
IMPOLITlCAL,im-p6-lit'f-kal.
.
IMPOLIT1CK, lin-pol e-tik. 510. )J *
ticability ; that which cannot be done.
Imprudent, indiscreet, void of art or forecast. IMPOST, Im post, s. A tax, a toll, custom paid.
To
IMPOSTHUMATE, lm-p6s'tshA-mate. v. n.
IMPOLITICALLY,
lin-p6-llt'c-kal-e.
509.
>
.
IMPOLrnCKLY,Im-pol'e-tik.le.
J aQ91. To form an abscess, to gather, to form a
cvst or bag containing matter.
Without art or forecast.
IMPONDEROUS, im-p6n der-fls. a. Void of per To 'IMPOSTHUMATE, Im-pos Uhu-mite. T. a.
To afflict with an imposthume.
ccptible weight.

IMPOROSITY, Im-po-r6s'se-te. s. Absence of IMPOSTHUMATION, im-p&s-tsha-ma shfln. s.

The act of forming au imposthume, the state
.interstices, compactness, closeness.
IMPOROUS, im-po'ros. a. 314. Free from pores, in which an imposthume is formed.
IMPOSTHUME, Im-p6s'tshiinie. s. 461. A col
free from vacuities or interstices.
To IMPORT, Im-port'. v. a. 492. To carry into lection of purulent matter iu a bag or cyst.
any country from abroad ; to imply, to infer ; IMPOSTOR, hn-pos'tftr. s. 166. One who cheats
bv a fictitious character.
to produce in consequence ; to be of moment.
IMPORT, hn'port. s. Importance, moment, con IMPOSTURE, 1m-p6s'tshurc. s. Cheat.
IMPOTENCE, Im
Ini'po-tfttt*sequence ; tendency ; any thing imported from IMPOTENCY,
po-ten-se. $> % ,vam OI,
abroad
ITi3 This substantive was formerly pronounced power, inability, imbecility ; ungovernablenesi
with the accent on the second syllable, but has of passion ; incapacity of propagation.
of late years adopted the accent ou the first, IMPOTENT, Impi-tent. a. 170. Weak, feeble,
wanting force, wanting power ; disabled by na
and classes with the general distinction of dis
syllable nouns and verbs of the same form. ture or disease *. without power of restraint ;
without power of propagation.
See Principles, No. 492.
IMPORTANCE, Im-pdr'tanse, or Im-por'tanse. 8 IMPOTENTLY, lm po-teut-le. ad. Without
Thing imported or implied ; matter, subject ; power.
To IMPOUND, lm-pAond'. v. a. To enclose as
consequence, moment J importunity.
IMPORTANT, lm-por'tant, or Im-p6r'tluit. a in a pound, to shut in, to confine , to shut up in
a pintold.
Momentous, weighty, of great consequence.
ICr The second syllable ofthis and the foregoing IMPRACTICABILITY, Im-prak'te-ki-bile-te. s.
word is frequently pronounced as in the verb Impossibility, the state of being not feasible,
to import. The best usage, however, is on the [ft* This word is not in Johnson, but I insert it
side of the first pronunciation, which seems to on his own authority; for though it is not in
suppose that it is not a word formed from im
his Vocabulary, he lias used it to explain the
port, but an adoption of the French isnportanct, word impossibility. But the very current use of
and therefore it ought not to be pronounced as a this word would be a sufficient authority for it,
compound, but as a simple. The authorities as its synonym Impracticabieness* from the neces
for this pronunciation are, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. sity of placing the accent high, is so difficult of
Kenrick, Dr. Ash, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry, pronunciation, and so inferiour in sound, as to
and Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Scott is for either, but leave no doubt to which we should give the pre
gives the first the preference.
ference.
IMPORTATION, Im-por-ta'shun. s. The act or IMPRACTICABLE, im-prakte-ka-bl. a. Not to
practice of importing, or bringing into a coun- II be performed, unfeasible,
table, unmanageable.
try from abroad.

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IMP
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tab, bull ;611 ;pound ;thia, this.
IMPRACTICABLENESS, im-prak'te-ka-bl-nes. church land is in the hands of a layman ; and
t. Impossibility.
an appropriation is when it is in the hands of a
To IMPRECATE, ?m'prc-kate. v. a. To call for bishop, college, or religious house.
evil upon himself or others.
IMPROPRIATOR, lm-pro-prc-4'tur. s. A lay
IMPRECATION, Im-pre-ka'shun. s. Curse, man that has the possession of the hinds of the
prayer by which any eyil is wished.
church. 1C6.
IMPRECATORY, mi pre-ki-tur-e. a. Contain IMPROPRIETY, ?m-pro-prre-tr. s. Unfitness,
ing wishes of evil.
unsuitableness, inaccuracy, waul ofjustness.
XT I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the ac IMPKOSPEROIJS, lin-pr&s'par-as. a. Unhappy,
centuation of this word. He places the accent unlonunate, not successful.
on the second syllable ; but Dr. Johnson, Dr. IMPROSPEROUSLY, lin-prAs'pSr-Qs-le. ad.
Ash, and Mr. Scott, on the first. He himself Unhappily, unsuccessfully, with ill fortune.
places the accent on the first of Dtprecdtory ; IMPROVABLE, Im-proo'va-bl. a. Capable of
and the same reason holds in both.See Prin- being advanced to a better state.
IMPItOVABLENESS, Im-proo'vi-bl-ncs. s. Capks, Mo. 512.
To 1MPREGN, Im-prene'. v. a. 386. To fill with pablencss of being made better.
voting, to fill with anv matter or quality.
1MPR0VABLY, luT-proo'va-ble. ad. In a man
IMPREGNABLE, iin-piegnl-bl. a. Not to be ner that admits of melioration.
tiormcd, not to be taken; unshaken, unmoved, To IMPROVE, im-proov'. v. a. To advance any
irasnected.
thing nearer to perfection, to raise from good
1MPREUN ABLY, Im-preg'na-ble. ad. In such a to belter.
manner as to defy force or hostility.
To IMPROVE, Im^trdoV. v. n. To advance in
To IMPREGNATE, im-preg'nate. v. a. To fill
ith young, to make prolilick ; tofill, to saturate. LVIPROVEMENT, fa-procVment. s. Meliora
IMPREGNATION, im-preg-ni'shun. s. The act tion, advancement from good to better ; act of
of making prolilick ; fecundation . that with improving; progress from good to better; in
which any thing is impregnated ; saturation.
struction, cdirieatioii ; effect of melioration.
BiPREJUDICATE, Im-pre-joo'di-kate. a. 91. IMPROVER, Im-proS/nr. s. 98. One that
Unprejudiced, not prepossessed, impartial.
makes himself or any thing else better ; any
IMPREPARATION, Im-prcp-a-ra shun. s. Un- thing that meliorates.
preparedoess, want of preparation.
IMI'KOVIUED, iin-pr6-vl'ded. a. Unforeseen,
To IMPRESS, im-pres'. v. a. To print by pies- unexpected, unprovided against.
rare, to stamp ; to fix deep; to force into ser I M 1' ROVI DENCE, im-prAv e-deuse. s. Want of
vice.
forethought, want of caution.
IMPRESS, im'pres. s. 492. Mark made by pres IMPROVIDENT, lni-pr6v'c.dent. a. Wanting
sure ; mark of distinction, stamp ; device, mot- forecast, wanting care to provide.
Bo ; act of forcing into service.
IMPROV'IDi".NTLY,Im-pr6v'c-dent-lc.ad. With
IMPRESSION, im-presh'dn. s. The act of press
out forethought, without care.
ing one body upon another ; mark made by IM PROVISION, im-pro-vlzh'un. s. Want of
pressure, stamp ; image fixed] in the inind ; forethought.
operation, influence ; edition, ftumber printed IMPRUDENCE, im-proo'dense. s. 343. Want of
at once, one course of printing; effect of an prudence, indiscretion, negligence, inattention
to interest.
IMPRESSIBLE, im-pres'se-bl. I ; What may IMPRUDENT, Im-prod'dent. a. 343. Wanting
l impressed.
prudence, injudicious, indiscreet, negligent.
IMPRflSSURE, Im-presh'ure. s. The mark lfeHnfNr$.Btote \ * Shamelessoiade by pressure, the dint, the impression.
LMPUDENCY, Iin pu-den-se. y
To IMPRINT, Im-print'. v. a. To mark upon ness, immodest v.
any substance by pressure ; to stump word IMPUDENT, Im'pu-dent. a. 503. Shameless,
apon paper by the use of types; to fix on the wanting modesty.
IMPUDENTLY, impi-dent-le. ad. Shameless
mind or memory.
To IMPRISON, Im-prlz'z'n. v. a. To shut up, to ly, without modesty.
confine, to keep from liberty.
To IMPUGN, ini-piW'. v. a. 386. To attack, to
IMPRISONMENT, Im-prizz'n-ment. s. Con
assault,
Jj Notwithstanding the clear analogy there is
finement, state of being shut in prison,
for pronouncing this ord in the manner (it is
IMPROBABILITY, Im-prftb-a-Wl'S-te. s. Unlike
marked, there is a repugnance at leaving out
lihood, difficulty to be believed.
the g, which nothing but f requent use will take1
IMPROBABLE, Im-pr&b'a-bl. a. Unlikely, in
away. If *ign were in as little use as impugn,
credible.
IMPROBABLY, hrj-pr6b'a-ble. ad. Without we should ieel the same repugnance at pro
nouncing it in the inanuer we do. But as lan
likelihood.
guage is association, no wonder association
To IMPROBATE, Jm'prA-bitc. y. a. Not to ap
should have such power over it.For the ana
prove.

logies that lead us to this pronunciation, sec

IMPROBATIOJJ, 1m-pr6-ba'shun. s. Act of dis
Principles, No. 330.
allowing .

IMPROBITY, Im-prtb'e-te. s. Want of honesty, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, and Mr. Scott, pro
nounce the word as I have marked it ; that is,
dishonesty baseness.
To IMPROLIFICATE, Im-pro-IIf'fe-kate. v. a. with the g silent, and the u long ; but Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan, though they
91. To impregnate, to fecundate.
suppress the g, pronounce the u short. That
IMPROMPTU, to-prAm'tu. s. A short extern
this short sound is contrary to analogy cannot
poraneous composition. Mason.
be doubted, when we take a view of the words
LMPROPER, Im-prop'&r. a. 98. Not well adapt
of
this termination ; and the only plea for it ii,
<d. unqualified ; unfit, not conducive to the
the short sound of the vowels before gm in
right end ; not just, not accurate.
IMPROPERLY, Im-propor-le. ad. Not fitly, phlegm, (tiaphrogm,p(n-apegmt apotJiegm, ana para
digm, 381) ; but as the accent is not on any of
incottgnicmsly ; notjustly, not accurately.
To IMPROPRIATE, im-pr6'pre-ate. v. a. To these syllables, except pfdegm, which is irregu
convert to private use, to seize to himself ; to lar, 339, it is no wonder the vowel should short
pot the possessions of the church into the hands en in these words as it so frequently does in the
numerous terminations in He, ine, tie, fcc- 147.'
of bucks.
WPROPRIATION, Im-pro-pre-a'shfln. s. An IMPUGNER, im-pu dOi . i. One that t
is properly so called when the invades.
2M

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INB
O* 559.Fate, fir, All, fit ; me, met ;pine, pin ;
Cj In judging of the propriety of this pronun INADEQUACY, to-id'e-kwi-se. . The state
ciation, we must not confound the participles of brius unequal to some purpose. ,
impugning, impugned, and the verbal noun im- 1LT The frequent use of this word in Parliament,
pugner, with such words as we do not form our
and its being adopted by some good writers,
selves, as, repugnant, malignant, &.C. The for
made me esteem it not unworthy of a place
mer are mere branches of Ihe verb impugn, and here ; though I have not met with it in any
therefore make no alteration in the root ; the other Dictionary. The word tnadeavatenets,
which is equivalent to it, is not in Johnson ;
latter we receive already formed from the La
tin or the French, and pronounce the g as we but there seems a repugnance in writers and
do in signify and signet, though it is silent in speakers to abstracts formed by nets, if it is pos
sible to find one of another termination : and
signed, signing, or signer. For it must be care
to this repugnance we owe the currency of this
fully observed, that the analogy of pronuncia
tion admits of no alteration in the sound of the word.
verb, upon its being formed into a participle or INADEQUATE, In-ld'e-kwite. a. 91. Not
verbal noun ; nor in the sound of the adjective, equal to the-purposc, defective.
upon its acquiring a comparative or superlative INADEQUATELY, In-id'e-kwate-le. ad. De
fectively, not completely.
termination.Sec Principles, No. '109.
IMPU1SSANCE, im-pd-ls'sinse. s. Impotence, INADVERTENCE, In-ad-ver'tense.
) .
J *'
inability, weakness, feebleness.See Puis INADVERTENCY, tn-id-ver ten-se.
Carelessness, negligence, inattention ; act or
sance.
IMPULSE, Jm'polse. s. Communicated force, effect of negligence.
the efTect of one body acting upon another; INADVERTENT, hi-id-vertent. a. Negligent,
influence acting upon the inihil, motive, idea.
careless.
IMPULSION, Im-pnl'shan. s. The agency ofj INADVERTENTLY, ln-ld-v2r'tent-le. ad.
body inmotion upon body ; influence operating Carelessly, negligently.
upon the inind.
INALIENABLE, Tn-aleyen-l-bl. a. 113. That
IMPULSIVE, Im-pulslv. a. Having the power cannot be alienated.
of impulse, moviug, impellent.
INAL1MENTAL, in-al-e-mcn'tll. a. Affording
IMPUNITY, hn-pa'ne-te. s. Freedom from pun
no nourishment.
IiN AMlSSIBLE.iu-l-mis'se-bl. a. Not to be lost.
ishment, exemption from punishment.
IMPURE, im-pire'. a. Contrary to sanctity, INANE, in-nane'. a. Empty, void.
unhallowed, unholy ; unchaste ; feculent, foul To INANIMATE, m-an'c-uiite. v. a. To ani
with extraneous mixtures, drossv
mate, to quicken.
IMPURELY, Im-purc'le. ad. \Vitli impuritv. INANIMATE,
91.
?} a. v>ora
-.
IN
ANIMATED,Inane-mate.
in-ln'e-ml-ted.
IMPURENES8,
im-pAre'nes.
IMPURITY, Im-pi're-te.
5) s-. w.'
tVa,n of life, without animation.
of sanctity, want of holiness ; act ofunchastity ; INANITION, in-a-nlsh'flo. s. Emptiness of
feculent admixture.
body, want of fulness in the vessels of the ani
To IMPURPLE, im-pur'pl. v. a. 405. To make mal.
red, to colour as with purple.
INANITY, m-ln'e-te. . 511. Emptiness, roid
IMPUTABLE, Impu'ta-bl. a. Chargeable up
space.
,
on any one : acctKable, chargeable with a fault. INAPPETENCY, Jn-ap'pe-ten-s*. s. Want of
IMFUTABLENESS, iin-punl-bl-ues. s. The stomach or appetite.
INAPPLICABLE, In-ip'ple-ki-bl. a. Not to
quality of being imputable.
IMPUTATION, Im-pu-ta'f.hun. s. Attribution be put to a particular use.
of any thing, generally of ill ; censure, re INAPPLICATION, tn-ap-ple-ki'shun. *. In
proach ; hint, reflection.
dolence, negligence.
IMPUTATIVE, im-piYta-tlv. a. 512. Capa INAPTITUDE, In-ap'te-tide. s. Unfitness.
ble of being imputed, belonging to imputation.
Mason,
To IMPUTE, lm-pule'. v. a. To charge upon, INARABLE, In-ar ri-bl. a. 405. Not capable
to attribute, generally ill ; to reckon to one of tillage.
what does not properly belong to him.
To INARCH, !n-artsh'. v. a. 81. Inarching
IMPUTER, im-pu'ttir. Y 9;:. "He that imputes. is a method of grafting, called grafting by ap
IN, Sn. prep. Noting the place where any proach.
thing is present ; noting the state present at INARTICULATE, fn-ir-tlki-lite. a. 91. Not
any time ; noting the time ; noting power ; uttered with distinctness, like that of the sylla
noting proportion ; concerning. In that ; be
bles of human speech.
INARTICULATELY, to-lr-tlk'ko-latc-lc. ad. Not
cause. Inasmuch ; since, seeing that.
IN, In. ad. Within some place, not out ; en
distinctly.
gaged to any affair ; placed in some state ; no INARTICULATENESS, ln-lr-t!k'a-!kte-ne. .
ting entrance ; into any place ; close connec
Confusion of sounds ; want of distinctness in
tion with.
pronouncing.
IN has commonly in composition negative or INARTIFICIAL, In-ar-te-flsh'al. a. Contrary to
privative sense. In before r is changed into [r, art.
before I into II, and into Im before some other INART!F!CIALLY,In-ar-tc-flsh'a!-e. ad. With
out art, in a manner contrary to the rulfcs of art.
consonants.
INABILITY, Jn-l-bfle-te. s. Impuissance, im INATTENTION, !n-it-teii'shun. s. f Disregard,
potence, want ofpower.
negligence, neglect.
INABSTINENCE, ?u-ab'stc-nensc. s. Intem INATTENTIVE, ?n-at-tenuV a. Careless, i
perance, want of power to abstain.
ligent, regardless.
INACCESSIBLE, In-ik-ses'se-bl. a. Not to be INAUDIBLE, tn-aw'de-bl. a. 405. Not to faheard, void of sound.
peached, not to be approached.
INACCURACY, ln-ak'kn-ra-se. s. Want of ex To INAUGURATE, iu-lw'gfl-rlte. v. a. To <
actness.
secrate, to invest with a new oflice, by s
INACCURATE, In-ak Uu-rite. a. 91. Not ex
rites.
INAUGURATION, In-aw-gu-ri'sh&n. s. Inve
act, not accurate.
INACTION,lu-ak'shon.s. Cessation from labour, ture by solemn rites.
INAURATION, In4w-ra'shon. s. The%ct of gU
forbearance of labour.
INACTIVE, In-ak'uV a. Idle, indolent, sluggish
ing or covering with gold.
INACTIVELY, m-ak't]v-le. ad. Idly, sluggishlv. INAUSPICIOUS, in-aw-spish'us. a. IH-omene** ,
INACTIVITY, In-ak-uVe-tc. s. Idleness, rest,1 unluckv, unfortunate.
sluggishness.
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ni, move, nor, not ;tube, tflb, b611 ;611 ;pound ;_tf,in, this.
INBREATHED, fa-breTH'd'. 362. Inspired
" cendidus designs," I thought I should do a rea.
fused hr inspiration.
service to the language by inserting this word.
INBRED", In'bred. a. Produced within, batched INCENDIARY, iii-seu'de-i-re, or in-sen'je-i-re.
or generated within.
s. 293, 376. One who sets houses or towns on
To INCAGE, in-kidjc'. a. To coop up, to shut fire in malice or for robbery ; one who inflames
np, to confine in a cage, or any narrow space.
factions,
or promotes quarrels.
INCALCULABLE, m-kal'ka-la-bl. 405.
in'sense. s. 492. Perfumes exhaled
O" This may be called a revolutionary word, INCENSE,
by
fire
in
honour of some god or goddess.
as we never heard of it till it was lately To INCENSE,
In'sense. v. a. To perfume with
made so much use of in France ; but its real
utility, as well as the propriety of its formation, Toincense.
INCENSE,
fa-sense', v. a. To enkindle to
gives" it an undoubted right to become a part ol rage, to inflame
with anger, to enrage, to pro
our language.
voke, to exasperate.
INCALESCENCE, fa-kl les sense.
fa-sens'ment. s. Rage, heat,
^ ^ | s. 510. The INCENSEMENT,
INCALESCENCY, fa-ka-les'sen-se
fury.
state off growing warm, warmth, incipient heat INCENSlON,m-sen'shun.
INCANT"ATION, In-kin-ti'shun. s. Enchant ling, the state of being ons.fire.The act of kind
ment.
In-sen'fftr. s. 166. A kindler of
INCANTATORY, fa-kanta-tirc. 512. Deal- INCENSOR,
anger, an inllamer of passions.
ins bv enchantment,.magical.
INCENSORY,
iu sen-sur-e. s. 512. The vessel
To INCANTON, in-kin'tnn. v. a. To unite to a in which incense
is burnt and offered.For the
canton or separate community
o,
see
Domestick.
NriPinir itv fa-U-pi-bu'e-tc.
t- 1.1 ' i-i'i
INCAPABILITY,
)
INCENTIVE,
)n-scm1v.
s. That which kindles,
lna
LNCAPABLENESS, m-ka
'api-bl-nes. $
provokes, or encourages ; incitement, motive,
bilhv natural, disqualification lrKi.
encouragement.
INCAPABLE, In-ki'pa-bl. a. 405. Wanting pow INCENTH E, In-sent'iv. a. 137. Inciting, en
er, wanting understanding, unable to compre
couraging.
hend, learn, or understand ; not able to receive INCEPTION, In
s. Beginning.
any thing ; unable, not equal to any thing ; dis INCEPTIVE, ..,-sep'shoo.
fa-sep'tiv. a. 157. Noting bequalified by law.
ginning.
17 As Placable and Implacable seem to follow the INCEPT OR, fa-sep'tfir. s. 166. A beginner, one
Latin quantity in the antepenultimate a, so Car who is in his rudiments.
fable and Incapable, if we derive them from INCERATION, in-se-ri sh&n. s. The act of
Capos and Incapax, reject it : but the most na
covering with wax.
tural derivation of these words is from the INCERTFTUDE,fa-scr'te-tudc s. Uncertainty,
French Capable and Incapable. Some speakers, doubttuliiH s.
however, make the a short in all ; but this is a INCESSAiNi', in-scs'sant. a. Unceasing, unmprovincial pronunciation that must be carefully termitted, continual.
avoided.See Placable.
INCESSANTLY, in-seVsant-le. ad. Without inINCAPACIOUS, In-ka-pa'shos. a. Narrow, of termission, continually.
small content.
INCEST, fa'selt. s. Unnatural and criminal
INCAPACIOUSNESS, In-ka-pl'shos-nes. s. Nar
con junction ofpersons withm degrees prohibited.
rawness, want of containiug space.
INCESTUOUS, in-ses'tshu-as. a. 461. Guilty of
To INCAPACITATE, fa-ka-pas'se-tatc. v. a. To incest, guilty of umiatural'cohabitation.
disable, to weaken , to disqualify.
In-ses'tshu-us-le. ad. With
INCAPACITY, fa-ka-p&s'e-te. s Inability, want INCESTUOUSLY,
unnatural love.
<natural power, want of power of body, want of INCH, Insh. s. 352. The twelfth part of a foot ;
comprehensiveness of mind.
a proverbial name for a small quantity ; a nice
To INCARCERATE, fa-karse-rate. v. a. 555. To point of time.
imprison, to confine.
To INCH, insh. v. n. Todrive by inches; to
INCARCERATION, fa-kir-sc-rVshuo. s. Im
deal by inches, to give sparingly.
prisonment, confinement.
INCHED, insht. a. 3j9. Containing inches in
To INCARN, fa-karn'. v. a. 81. To cover with length or breadth,
flesh.
INCHMEAL, inah'mele. s. A piece an inch long.
To INCARN, fa-kirn', v. n. To breed flesh
To INCHOATE, Ingko-ite. v. a. 91. To begin,
To INCARNADINE, hi-klr'na-dlnc. v. a. 149. To to commence.
dye red. " This word," says Dr. Johnson, " I LNCHOATION, Ing-ko-i'slifln. s. Inception,
" find only once." Macbeth, Act II. Scene 111.
beginning.
'o INCARNATE, fa-kir'nite. v. a. To clothe INCHOATIVE, in-kd'a-tlv. a. 157. Inceptive,
with flesh, to embody with flesh.
noting iuchoation or beginning.
NCARNATE, In-kar'nite. partic. a. 91. Clothed To INCIDE, in-side', v. a. Medicines incide,
iih flesh, embodied with flesh.
which consist of pointed and sharp particles,
VC ARNATION, 5n-kar-na'shun. s. The act of as- by which the particles of other bodies are di
limine body ; the state of breeding flesh.
vided.
\CARNATIVE, In-kAr'nt-tlv. s. 612. A medi !INCIDENCE,!nse-dcnse.
)J ,s. The
1NCIDENCY, in'se-dcu-se.
llie dir,c.
oircc
cine that generates flesh.
INCASE, iii-kise'. v. a. To cover, to enclose, tiou with which one body strikes upon another,
Kj inarrap.
and the angle made by that line, and the plan*:
JCAtmOUS, In-klw'shus. a. Unwary; negli- struck upon, is called the angle of incidence ;
ernt, hcedles*.
accident, hap, casualty.
ICACTIOUSLY, fa-kaw'shos-le. ad. Unwarily, INCIDENT, In'se-dent. a. Casual, fortuitous,
t-rdieasdy, negligently.
occasional, happening accidentally, falling in
CENDIOUS, In-sen'de-us. a. 294.
beside the main design ; happening, apt to
f I hare not met with this word in any Diction- happen.
iry, and have often regretted being obliged to INCIDENT, In'se-dent. s. Something happen
oe tbevword incendiary as an adjective ; but ing beside the main design, casualty, an event.
urtinr with incautious in Lord Bacon, where, INClDK.N'TALjin-se-den'tal. a. Incident, casual,
, .raking of rebellion, he says, " Because of the happening by chance.
infinite evils which it brings on princes and INCIDENTALLY, fa-se-den'til-e. ad. Beside
ibeir snbiects, it is represented by the horrid the main design, occasionally
.
nage of Typbaaa, whose hundred" heads, are INClDENTLY,lnse-dent-le. ad. Occasionally,
the darkled powers, find flourishing jaws in- by the bye, by the way.

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IE? 559Fate, fir, fill, fat ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
To INCINERATE, In-slnner-ate. v. a. To burn INCOGlTATlVE.in-kod'je-ta-tfv. a. Wanting
the power of thought.
to ashes.
INCINERATION, m-sln-ner-ri shun, s. The act INCOGNITO, m-k&g'ne-to. ad. In a state of
of burning any thing to ashes.
concealment.
m-kA-lif'ivnse, J)
INCIRCUMSPECTION,ln-ser-knm-pek'shan. s. I.NCOMKKI'.NCI-;,
INCOHERENCY, In-kd-he'ren-se.
Wtm
Want of caution, want of heed.
of connection, incongruity, inconsequence, want
INCISED, m-slz'd'. a. 362. Cut, made by cut
ting.
of dependence of one part upon another ; want
INCISION, in-sizh'&n. s. A cut, a wound made of cohesion, looseness of material parts.
with a sharp instrument ; division of viscosities INCOHERENT, in-ko-he'rfnt. a. Inconsequen
tial, inconsistent ; without cohesion, lo<
by medicines.
INCIMVE, In-sl'slv. a. 158,423. Having the INCOHERENTLY, !n-k6-he'rent-le. ad.
sistentlv, inconsequentially.
quality of cutting or dividing.
INCISOR, In-sl'sdr. s. 166. Cutter, tooth in the INCOLUMITY, Iu-k6-lu'me-"te. s. Safety, secu
rity.
forepart of the mouth.
INCISORY, In-sl'sfir-e. a. 512. Having the INCOMBUSTIBILITY, In-kAm-bns-te-bil'i-te. s.
The unalitv of resisting fire.
quality of cutting.For the o, see Domfstick
INCISURE, ln-slzh'urc. s. A cut, an aperture.
INCOMBUSTIBLE, ?ii-k6m-bus'te-bl. a. Notto
be consumed bv fire.
INCITAT10N, in-se-ti'shon. s. Incitement, in
centive, motive, impulse.
INCOMBUSTIBLENESS, In-kom-bos'te-bl-nfa.
To INCITE, m-slte'. v. a. To stir up, to push s. The qualitv of not being wasted by fire.
forward in a purpose, to animate, to spur, to INCOME, Inkfi'm. s. 165. Revenue, produce of
any thi ng.
urge on.
INCITEMENT, m-sitc'ment. s. Motive, incen INCOMMENSURABILITY, In-kom-mim-slnVrJbil'c-te. s. The state of one thing with respect
tive, impulse, inciting power.
to another, when they cannot be compared by
INCIVIL, In-slv'vtl. a. Unpolished.
INCIVILITY, In-se-vU'le-tc. s. Want of courtesy, anv common measure.
INCOMMENSURABLE, m-kom-men shu-ri-bl.
rudeness ; act of rudeness.
INCLEMENCY, m-klcm'mcn-se. s. Uninerci- a. 405. Not to be reduced to uny measure
fulness, cruelty, severity, harshness, roughness. common to both.
INCLEMENT, m-klem'ment a. Unmerciful, INCOMMENSURATE, In-kAra-men'sha-rite. a
91. Not admittingonc common measure.
unpitying, void of tenderness, harsh.
INCLINABLE, m-kll'na-bl. a. Having a pro- To
lNCOMMODATE,m-koin'm6-date.91.>
To
INCOMMODE,
In-k6m-m6de'.
% T"_ *.
pension of will, favourably disposed, willing ;
To be inconvenient to, to hinder or embarrass
having a tendency.
INCLINATION, in-kle-na'shan. s. Tendency without very great injury.
towards anv point ; natural aptness ; propen- INCOMMODIOUS, m-k6m-m6'de-os, or In-kommA'je-os. a. 293. Inconvenient, vexatious with
sion of mind*, favourable disposition; love, af
fection: the tendency of the magnetical needle out great mischief.
to the East or West.
INCOMMODIOUSLY, n-k6m-mA'de-Os-Ie. ad.
INCLINATORY, In-klin'a-t&r-e. a. Having a Inconvenientlv, not at ease.
quality of inclining to one or other.
INCOMMODlOUSNESS, m-k&m-m6'de-os-nes.
Q3' 1 have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the s. Inconvenience.
quantity ofthe vowel in the second syllable of INCOMMODITY, In-kAm-m&d'e-tc. s. Inconve
this word, as well as in Declinatory. My reason nience, trouble.
is, that the termination alary has a tendency to INCOMMUN1CABILITY, m-k&m-mu-ne-ki-bll shorten the preceding vowel, as is evident in e-te. s. The qualitv of not being impartible.
Declamatory, Predatory, &c. which have the vow INCOMMUNICABLE, in-k&m-mu'nc-ka-bl. a.
el in the second syllable short, though it is 405. Not impartible, not to be made the com
long in the Latin words from which these arc mon right, property, or quality of more than
one ; not to be expressed, not to be told.
derived.
INCLINATORILY, i.i-Ulln'a-tftr-re-le. ad. Ob INCOMMUNICABLY, in-kftm-mune-ka-ble. ad
liquely, with inclination to one side or the In a manner not to be imparted or communi
cated.
other.
To INCLINE, In-kllne'. v. n. To bend, to lean, INCOMMUNICATING,m-k6m-mA'ne-ki-tlnR. a.
to tend towards any part ; to be favourably Having no intercourse with each other.
^disposed to, to feel desire beginning.
INCOMPACT, In-kAm-pakf.
} ,
To INCLINE, ln-kline'. v. a. To give a tenden- INCOMPACTED, in-kim-pak'ted. S
' or direction to any place or state ; to turn Not joined, not cohering.
the
he desire towards any thing ; to bend, to in- INCOMPARABLE, In-koro'pa-ri-bl. a. Excel
curvate.
lent above compare, excellent beyond all com
To INCLIP, ln-kllp'. v. a. To grasp, to enclose, petition.
O3 This is among some of the words in our lan
to surround.
To INCLOISTER, in-klols'tnr. v. a. To shut up guage, whose accentuation astonishes foreign
ers, and sometimes puzzles natives. What cm
in a cloister.
To INCLOUD, ln-kloud'. v. a. To darken, to be the reason, say they, that comparable and
incomparable have not the same accent as the
obscure.
To INCLUDE, In-klo.dc'. v. a. To enclose, to verb compare ? To which it may be answered .
shut ; to comprise, to comprehend.
One reason is, that the English are food of ap
INCLUSIVE, In-klo'slv. a. 158,128. Enclosing, pearing in the borrowed robes of otber lan
encircling ; comprehending in the sum or num- guages ; and as comparable and incomparable tnav
possibly be derived from compurabitis unci twra-nINCLUSIVELY, in-khVslv-le. d. The thing parabilis, they seem desirous of laying the stress
mentioned reckoned into the account.
on the first syllable, both to show their affinity
INCOAGULABLE, !n-k6-ag'gu-la-bl. a. Inca
to the Latin words {see Academy,) and to dis
pable ofconcretion.
tinguish them from the homespun word* form
INCOEXISTKNCE, ln-k6-eg-zis'tense. s. The ed from our own verb. When this ttistioclion
quality of not existing together.
is once adopted, the ir.hr.l, which is always la
INCOG, In-kftg'. ad. [abbreviated from incognito, bouring to express its ideas distinctly arid for
I.at ] Unknown, in private.
cibly, finds a sort of propriety in unnextnj? dif
INCOGITANCY, In-kddje-tan-se. s Want ofl ferent ideas to the different accentuation ; and
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n6, move, nor, not ;tube tftb, boll ;A!l ;pound ;<Ain, this
steal. If we may compare small things with INCONCEPTIBLE, In-kAn-sep'te-bl. a. Notti
great, it may be observed, that the evils of lan
be conceived, incomprehensible.
guage, like other evils in nature, produce some INCONCLUDENT, In-kAn-klA dent. a. Infer
good. But it may be likewise observed, that ring no consequence.
producing different meanings by a different ac INCONCLUSIVE, In-kAn-klu'shr. a. Not en
centuation of words, is but a bungling way of forcing any determination of the mind, not ex*
promoting the copiousness of languages, and hibiting cogent evidence.
ought as much as possible to be discouraged ; INCONCLUSIVELY, In-kAn-khYsrv-le. ad. With
especially when it adds to the difficulty, and out any such evidence as determines the un
lakes away from the harmony of pronunciation. derstanding.
Besides, there is a pettjr criticism which always INCONCLUSIVENESS, m-kAn-klu'siv-nes. .
induces coxcombs in pronunciation to carry Want of rational cogency.
these distinctions farther than they ought to go. INCO.NCOCT,
In-kAn-kAkf.
) . nj
Not content with accenting acceptable, admira INCONCOCTED, In-kAn-kAkt'ed. $ * open
ble, commendable, comparable, lamentable, &lc. on ed, immature.
the first syllable, which implies not a mere ca INCONCOCTION, in-kAn-kAk'shun. s. The state
pacity of being accepted, admired, fcc. but a wor
of being indigested.
thiness of being accepted, admired, he. : corrupti INCONDITE, In-kAn'dlte. a. Irregular, rude,
ble and susceptible are sometimes accented in unpolished.Sec Recondite.
thii manner, without the least necessity from INCONDITIONAL, In-kAn-dlsh'Sn-U. a. With
a difference of signification. In short, all these out exception, without limitation.
refinements in language, which are difficult to INCONDITIONATE, in-kAn-dishfln-ate. a. 91.
be understood, and productive of perplexity, Not limited, not restrained by any conditions.
ought to be considered rather as evils than ad INCONFORMITY, in-kAn-fAr'ine-t*. s. Incom
pliance with the practice of others.
vantages, and to be restrained within as nar
INCONGRUENCE, In-kAng'grA-ense. s. 408. Unrow bounds as possible.See Bowl.
suitablcness, want of adaptation.
INCOMPARABLY, m-kom pa-ra-ble. ad. Be
yond comparison, without competition ; excel INCONGRUITY, In-kAn-grA'e-tc. s. Unsuitableness of one thing to another; ineonsistoncy,
lently, to the highest degree.
absurdity, impropriety; disagreement of parts,
INCOMPASSIONATE, In-kAm-pash'un-ate. a
91. Void of pity.
want of symmetry.
INCOMPATIBILITY, In-kom-pat-e-bile-te. s. INCONGRUOUS, In-kAng grA-ns. a. Unsuitable,
Sec Compatible. Inconsistency of one thing not fitting ; inconsistent, absurd.
INCONGRUOUSLY, In-kAng gi A-os-le. ad. Im
with another.
INCOMPATIBLE, In-kom-pSt'e-bl. a. Inconsis
properly, unfitly.
tent with something else, such as cannot sub INCONNEXEDLY, m-kAn-nek'sed-le. ad. Without any connection or dependence.
sist or cannot be possessed together with some
INCONSCIONABLE, In-kAn'shAn-a-bl. a. 405.
thing else.
INCOMPATIBLY, In-kom-pit'e-ble. ad. Incon
Void of the sense of good and evil, unreason
sistentlv.
able.
INCOMPETENCY, In-kAmpe-ten-se. s. Inabil INCONSEQUENCE, in-kAnse-kwense. s. Incon
fry, want of adequate ability or qualification.
clusiveness, want ofjust inference.
INCOMPETENT, In-kAm'pe^tent. a. Not suita INCONSEQUENT, in-kdn'se-kwent. a. With
ble, not adequate, not proportionate.
out just conclusion, without regular inference.
INCOMPETENTLY, In-kom pe-tcnt-Ie. ad. Un INCONSIDERABLE, in-kAii-sider-a-bl. a. 405.
Unworthy of notice, unimportant.
suitably, unduly.
INCOMPLETE, In-kAm-plctc'. a. Not perfect, INCONSlDERABLENESS, In-kAn-sld'er-a-blnes. s. Small importance.
not finished.
INCOMPLETENESS, In-kom-plete nes. s. Im INCONSIDERATE, In-kAn-sld er-lte. a. 91.
Careless, thoughtless, negligent, inattentive,
perfection, unfinished state.
inadvertent ; wanting due regard .
INCOMPLIANCE, In-kom-pll Inse. s. Untrac
tableness, impracticableness, contradictious INCONSIDERATELY, tn-kAn-sld'er-ate-le. ad.
91. Negligently, thoughtlessly.
temper refusal of compliance.
INCOMPOSED, in-k&m-pos'd'. a. 359. Dis INCONSIDERATENESS, In-kAn-sid er-ite-nes.
s. 91. Carelessness, thoughtlessness, negligence.
turbed, discomposed, disordered.
INCOMPOSS1BILITY, m-kom-pAs-se-bue-te. s. INCONSIDERATION, In-kAn-sld-er-a'shun. s.
Want of thonght, inattention, inadvertence.
Quality of being not possible but by the nega
tion or destruction of something.
INCONSISTING, In-kAn-sls'tlng. a. Not con
INCOMPOSSIBLE, m-kAin-pAs'sc-bl. a. Not sistent, incompatible with.
possible together.
INCONSISTENCE, in-kAn-sls'tensc. ) , e ,
INCOMPREHENSIBILITY, ra-kAm-pre-hen-se- INCONSISTENCY, In-kAn-sls'ten-se. J s' 3,tcn
bTTe-te. s. Unconceivableness, superiority to opposition as that one proi)06ition infers the
human understanding.
negation of the other; such contrariety that
INCOMPREHENSIBLE, In-kAm-pre-hen'se-bl. both cannot be together ; absurdity in argu
a. 405. Not to be conceived, not to be fully ment or narration ; argument or narrative
where one part destroys the other ; incongrui
understood.
INCOMPREHENSIBLENESS,m.kAm-pre-hen'- ty ; unsteadiness, unchangeableness.
se-bl-nfe. s. Unconceivableness.
INCONSISTENT, In-kAn-sis tent. a. Incom
INCOMPREHENSIBLY, In-kAra-pre-hen'se-ble. patible, not suitable, incongruous ; contrary,
ad. In a manner not to be conceived.
absurd.
INCOMPRESSIBLE, In-kAm-pres'se-bl. a. 405. INCONSISTENTLY, In-kAn-sTs'tent-lc. ad. Ab
surdly, incongruously, with self-contradiction.
Nat capable ofbeing compressed into less spai
INCOMPRESSIBILITY, In-kAm-pres se-bll'e-tc. INCONSOLABLE, in-kAn-s6'li-bl. a. Not to be
comforted, sorrowful beyond susceptibility of
a. Incapacity to be squeezed into less room.
INCONCURRLNG, In-kAn-kflrlng. a. Not agree
comfort.
ing.
INCONSONANCY, m-kAn'sA-nln-se. s. Disa
INCONCEALABLE, In-kAn-se'la-bl. a. Not greement with itself.
to be hid, not to be kept secret.
INCONSPICUOUS, in-kAn-splk'u-us. a. In
INCONCEIVABLE, In-kAii-se'va-bl. a. Incom
discernible, not perceptible by the sight.
prebeasible, not to be conceived by the mind. INCONSTANCY, Jn-kon'stan-sc. s. TUnsteadiINCONCEIVABLY, fn-kAn-se'va-ble. ad. In a ness, want of steady adherence, mutability.
INCONSTANT, In-kAn'stint. a. Not firm inre
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INC
HT 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, mit ;pine, pin ;
> . Frmr
solution, not steady in affection ; changeable, INCORRUPT, In kAr-rapt'.
INCORKUPTED, In-kAr-rup ted. J
*"*
mutable, variable.
INCONSUMABLE, In-kon-stYmabl. a. Not to from foulness or depravation ; pure of man
ners, honest, good.
INCONSl'MPTIBLE, In-kon-sam'te-bl. a. 412. INCORRUPTIBILITY, in-kAr-rop-te-blTe-te. 1.
Not to be spent, not to be brought to an end.
Insusceptibility of corruption, incapacity of
INCONTESTABLE, ?n-k6n-tes't-bl. a. Not to
INCORRUPTIBLE, In-kor-rup'te-bl. a. Not
be disputed, not
capable of corruption, not admitting decay.
ertible.
INCONTESTABLE, In-kAn-tes'ti-ble. ad. In- See Corruptible and Incomparable.
INCORRUPTION,
ra-kAr-rip shAn. s. Incapa
disputnbly, incontrovertibly.
INCONTIGUOUS, m-kon-tlg'go.-us. a. Hot city of corruption.
INCORRUPTNESS, In-kAr-ropt'nes. s. Purity
touching each other, not joined together.
of manners, honesty, integrity ; freedom from
INCONTINENCE, tn-kon'te-nense. )
Ina- decav
or degeneration.
1NCONTINENCY, In-kon'te-neu
" i-sc. J
To INCRASSATE, In-kras'site. v. a. To thick
bility to restrain the appetites, unchastity.
INCONTINENT, ln-kftn'te-nent. a. Unchaste, en; the contrary to attenuate.
indulging unlawful pleasure; shunning delay, INCRASSATION. In-kras-sa'shnn. i. The act
of thickening: the state ofgrowing thick.
immediate. An obsolete tense.
INCONTINENTLY, In-kon te-nent-le. ad. Un- INCRASSATfVE, In-kras'sa-tlv. a. 512. Having
chastely, without restraint of the appetites ; the quality of thickening.
To INCREASE, lu-krese . t. n. To grow more
immrdiatelr, at once, An obsolete sense.
INCONTROVERTIBLE, in-kon-tro-ver'tc-bl. a or greater.
To INCREASE, fa-krese'. v. a. To make more
405. Indisputable, not to be disputed.
,
INCONTROVERTIBLY, In-kon-tro-ver'te-ble orgreater.
ad. To a degree beyond controv ersy or dispute. INCREASE, m-krese'. s. Augmentation ; the
state of growing more or greater ; increment,
INCONVENIENCE, ln-k6n-ve'ne-ense. )
that which is added to the original 6tock ; pro
1NCONVENIENCY, lu-kon-ve'ne-en-se. S
duce ; generation ; progeny ; the state of wax
Unfitness, incxpedience ; disadvantage,
ing greater.
of uneasiness, difficulty.
INCONVENIENT, in-k6n-ve'ne-ent. a. Incom INCREASER.in-kre'sAr. I. S3. He who increases.
modious, disadvantageous; unfit, inexpedient INCREATED, m-kre-a. ted. a. Not created.
INCONVENIENTLY, ln-kon-ve'ne-^nt-le. ad INCREDIBILITY, lu-kred-de-bU'e-te. s. The
qualilv of surpassing belief.
Unfitly, incommodiously ; unseasonably.
INCONVERSABLE, ln-k6n-veVsa-bl. a. Incom INCREDIBLE, in-krtHl e-bl. a. 405. Surpassing
belief, not to be credited.
municative, unsocial.
INCONVERTIBLE, hi-kon-verte-bl. a. Not INCRED1BLENESS, m-kred'e-bl-nes. s. Quali
ty of being not credible.
transmutable.
INCONVINCIBLE, in-k&n-vln'se-bl. a. Not to INCREDIBLY, ln-kred'e-ble. ad. In a maimer not
to be believed.
be convinced.
JNCONVINCIBLY, In-k&n-vln'se-ble. ad. With INCREDULITY, in-kre-du'le-te. s. Quality of
not believing, hardness of belief.
out admitting conviction.
INCORPORAL, fti-kir'no-rul. a. Immaterial, INCREDULOUS, In-kred'A-lAs, or iii-krW'jA-tas.
distinct from matter, distinct from body
a. 2<J3, 276. Hard of belief, refusing credit.
INCORPORALITY, In-kAr-po-ril'e-te. s. Im- 1NCREDULOUSNESS, ln-kredju-lus-n.es. s.
Hardness of belief, incredulity.
materialness.
INCORPORALLY, ln-kAr'pA-ral-e. d. Without INCREMENT, Ing'kre-rocnt. s. Act of growing
greater ; increase ; produce.
matter.
To INCORPORATE, ln-kAr-pA-rate. t. a. To Ij= The inseparable preposition in, with the ac
mingle different ingredients so as they shall cent on it, when lollowed by hard c or;j, is ex
mnke one mass ; to conjoin inseparably ; to actly under the same predicament as con ; that
form into a corporation or body politick ; to is, the liquid and guttural coalesce.See Prin
unite, to associate ; to embodv.
ciples, No. 408.
To INCORPORATE, in-k6r'p<iite. v. n. To To INCBEPATE, Ing'kre-pate. v. a. To chide,
unite into one mass.
to reprehend.
INCORPORATE, In-kAr'pd-rate. a. 91. Imma 1NCREPATION, ing-kre-pa'slion. s. Reprehen
terial, unbodied.
sion, chiding.
INCORPORATION, In-kAr-pA-ra'sbun. s. Union Co
INCRUS1 , lo-kriW.
\ _ _ T
of divers ingredients in one mass; formation l"o 1NCRUSTATE, In-kros'tite. 5 T- 10
of a body politick ; adoption, union, association. cover with an additional coat.
INCORPOREAL, In-kAr-pA're-al. a. Immateri INCRUSTATION, In-kros-ti'shon. s. An ad
al, unbodied.
herent covering, something superinduced.
^CORPOREALLY, In-kAr-pA're-al-e. ad. Im To INCUBATE, Ing ku-bite. v. n. To sit upon
materially.
INCORPOREITY, In-kAr-pA-re'e-te. s. Imma INTUBATION, Ing-kA-ba'shAn. s. The act of
teriality.
sitting upon egirs to hatch them.
To INCORPS, In-kArps1. v. a. To incorporate. INCUBUS, Ing'ki'i-bfts. s. The night-mare.
INCORRECT, m-kAr-rekt'. a. Not nicely finish To INCULCATE, In-kfllkate. v. a. To impress
ed, not exact.
by frequent admonitions.
INCORRECTLY, In-kAr-rektle. ad. Inaccu INCULCATION, In-kftl-ka shan. s. The act of
rately, not exactly.
impressing bv frequent admonition.
INCORRECTNESS, m-kAr-rektnes. s. Inaccu INCULT, hi-kiMl'. a. Uncultivated,Luutilled.
racy, want of exactness.
INCULPABLE, In-kil'pa-bl. a. 400. UnblamINCORRIGIBLE, In-kAr're-je-bl. a. Bad be
able.
yond correction ; depraved beyond amend INCULPABLY, in-kAJ'pa-ble. ad. Unblamablv
ment bv anv means.
INCUMBENCY, In Ufim'beu-se. s. The act of
INCORKIGIBLENESS, In-kor're-je-bl-nes. s. lying upon anotnir ; the state of keeping a be
Hopeless depravity ; badness beyond all means nefice.
of amendment.
INCUMBENT, fci-',":.i':.."nt. a. Resting upon,
INCORRIGIBLY, In-kArre-je-ble. ad. To a de
lying upon ; imposed ;i- a iluty.
gree of depravity beyond all means of
INCUMBENT, in-kum bent. s. He who is in pre
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no, move, nflr, nut ;tube, tab, bull ;Jfl ;pSflnd ;f/iin, this.
To INCUMBER, tn-kum'bur. v. a. To embarrass. INDEED, ln-deed'. ad. In reality, in truth;
To INCUR,-ln-kur.' v. a. To become liable to a above the common rate ; this is to be granted
punishment or reprehension ; to occur, to press that : it is used to note a full concession.
INDEFATIGABLE, In-de-fat te-ga-bl. a. Un
on the senses.
INCURABILITY, m-ka-ra-bil'e-te. s. Impossi
wearied, not tired, not exhausted by labour.
INDEFATIGABLY,ln-dc-fat te-ga-ble :ul. With
bility of cure.
_
INCURABLE, m-kiVra-bl. a. 405. Not admitting out weariness.
remedy, not to be removed by medicine, irre INDEFECTIBILITY, In-de-fek-te-bll'c-tf. s. The
quality of suffering no decay, of being subject
mediable, hopeless.
LNCURABLENESS, In-ku'ra-bl-nes. s. State of to no defect.
INDEFECTIBLE, In-de-fek'te-bl. a. Unfailing,
not admitting anv cure.
not liable to defect or decay.
INCURABLY, In-kiYra-ble. ad. Without remedy
INCURIOUS, In-kiVre-os. a. Negligent, inatten- INDEFEISIBLK, rii-de-le'/M-l. a. 439. Not to
be cut off, not to be vacated, lrre\ocablc.
tite, without curiosity.
INCURSION, in-kur'shun. s. Attack, mischievous INDEFENSIBLE, m-de-fen'se-bl. a. 439. What
cannot be defended or maintained.
occurrence ; invasion, inroad, ravage.
INCURVATION, Ing-kur-va'shuu. s. The act of INDEFINITE, In-d^f e-nit. a. 156. Not deter
bending or making crooked ; flexion of the bo- mined, not limited, not settled ; large beyond
the comprehension of man, though not abso
dv in token of reverence.
To lNCURVATE, In-kurVate. v. a. To bend, to lutely without limits.
INDEFINITELY,
m-def'e-nlt-1*. ad. Without
crook.
INCURVITY, fn-kftr've-te. s. Crookedness, the any settled or determinate limitation; to a de
gree indefinite.
state of bending inward.
Tol.NDAGATE, In'da-gite. t. a. To search, to INDEFINITUl>E,m-de-fln'e-tude. t. Quantity
not limited by our understanding, though yet
examine.
LNDAGATION, hi-da-ga'shun. s. Search, inqui- finite.
rv, examination.
INDKLIBERATE, In-de-lib'ber-ate. 91. >
INDAGATOR, In'da-gi-tfir. s. 166. A searcher, lNDELIBERATED,ln-de-llb'ber-a-t?d. J aUnpremeditated, done without consideration.
an inquirer, an examiner.
To LNDART, in-dirt'. v. a. To dart in, to strike INDELIBLE, In-del'e-hl. a. 405. Not to be
blotted out or effaced ; not to be annulled.
in.
To LVDEBT, In-det'. r. a. 374. To put into debt ; Jj" This word, Mr. Nares observes, lioih from
its French and Latin etymology, ought to be
to oblige, to put under obligation.
INDEBTED, in-dct'led. part. a. Obliged by written bdclebk ; where we may observe that
something received, bound to restitution, hav
the different orthography would not make the
ing incurred a debt.
least difference in the pronunciation.
INDECENCY, In-de'sen-se. s. Any thing un INDELICACY,
m-del'e-ku-se.
cacy, want of elegant
decency.s. Want of deli
becoming, any thing contrary to good man
ners.
INDELICATE, m-dcle^kitc. a. 91. Without
INDECENT, in-de'sent. a. Unbecoming, unfit decency, void of a quick sense of decency.
for the eyes or ears.
INDEMNIFICATION, m-dein-ne-lc-ka'shon. s.
INDECENTLY, In-de'sent-le. ad. Without dc- Security against loss or penalty ; reimburse
ment ol loss or penalty.
cency, in a manner contrary to decency.
I.NDECIDUOUS, In-de-sld'A-Ss, or m-de-sldju-us. To INDEMNIFY, In-dem'ne-fl. v. a. To secure
against loss or penalty ; to maintain unhurt.
a. S76, 293. Not falling, not shed.
INDECISION, m-de-siztfun. s. Want of deter INDEMNITY, In-dem'ne-te. s. Security from
punishment, exemption from punishment.
mination. Mason.
INDECLINABLE, m-de-kli'ni-bl. a. Not varied To INDENT, in-dent'. v. a. To mark any thing
with inequalities like a row of teeth,
by terminations.
LNDECOROU5, ro-dc-k6'rus, or in-dek'o-rus. a. 'o INDENT, In-dent'. v. n. To contract, to make
Indecent, unbecoming.See Decorous.
a compact.
Bj* Nothing can show more with what servility INDENT, In-dent'. s. Inequality, incisure, inwe sometimes follow the Latin accentuation
tion.
than pronouncing this word with the accent on INDENTATION, In-den-ta'shun. s. An inden
the penultimate. In the Latin decorus the o is ture, waving in any figure.
long, and therefore has the accent; but in INDENTURE, In-den'tshure. s. 461. A cove
deckcorus the o is short, and the accent is conse
nant so named because the counterparts are
quently removed to the antepenultimate ; this indented or cut one by the other.
alteration of accent obtains likewise when the INDEPENDENCE, lii-de-pen'dense. ) .
word is used in English, and this accentuation INDEPENDENCY, In-de-pcn'den-se. $ *
is perfectly agreeable to our own analogy : Freedom, exemption from reliance or control,
but because the Latin adjective indecorus has state over which none has power.
the penultimate long, and consequently the ac INDEPENDENT, m-de-pen'dent. a. Not de
cent on it, wc must desert our own analogy, pending, not supported by any other, not rely
and servilely follow the Latin accentuation, ing on another, not controlled ; not relating to
though that accentuation has no regard to any thing else, as to a superiour.
analogy; for why dedecormu and indecorous, INDEPENDENT, In-de-pen'dent. s. One who
words which have a similar derivation and in religious affairs holds that every congrega
meaning, should have the penultimate of differ
tion is a complete church.
ent quantities, can be resolved into nothing ]ADEPENDENTLY,hi-de-pen'dent-le. ad With
bat the caprice of custom ; but that so clear an out reference to other things.
analogy of our own language shuuld be subser I.NDESERT.ln-dc-zert'. s. Want of merit.
vient to the capricious usages of the Latin, is a INDESINENTLY, In-des'se-nent-le. ad. With
satire upon the good sense and taste of Eng
out cessation.
lishmen. Dr. Ash is the only one w ho places INDESTRUCTIBLE, hi-de-struk'te-bl. a. Not
the accent on the antepenultimate of this word : to be destroyed.
but what is his single authority, though with INDF/TERMINABLE, In-de-ter'me-na-bl. n. 405.
analogy on his sids, to a crowd of coxcombs Not to be fixed, not to bfc defined or settled.
flirting with scraps of Latin ?See Principles, [INDETERMINATE, In-de-terW-nate. a. 91.
No. 611
Unfixed, not defined, indefinite.
LNDECORUM, ra-de-k6rum
Indecency, INDETERMINATELY, m-de-ter'me-nite-le. ad.
something unbecoming.
Indefinitely, not in any settled i

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280
IND
ICr 859Fate, fir, fill, fit ;mh, mJt ;pine, pin ;
INDETERMINED, ?n-de-ter'm1n'd. a. 339. Un INDIRECT, in-de-rekt'. a. Not straight, not
than
rectilinear ; not tending otherwise
settled, unfixed.
tcrally or consequential! to a point*; not (
INDETERMINATION, In-df-tcr-me-nVshfin. s
not honest.
Want of determination, want of resolution.
INDEV0TIO.\',m-de-v6'shan. s. Want of devo INDIRECTION, rn-dc-rck'sban. s. Oblique
means, tendency not in a straight line , disliontion, irreliaion.
est practice.
INDEVOUT, in-de-vouf. a. Not devout, not re
INDIRECTLY, In-de-rekt'le. ad. Notin aright
ligious, irreligious.
line,
obliquely ; not in express terms ; unfairly ;
INDEX, In'dfks. s. The discoverer, the pointer
out ; the hand that points to any thing ; the not rightly.
INDIRF.CfNESS, in-dc-rektnes. s. Obliquity;
tnhle of contents to a book.
1NDEXTERITV, ln-deks-ter'e-t. s. Want of unfairness.
INDISCERNIBLE, ln-diz-zcr'n-bl. a. Not per
dexterity, want of readiness.
ceptible, not discoverable.
INDIAN, In'dr-in, orlnj-an, or Ind'yin. s
IND1SCERNIBLY, In-dlz-zer'ne-ble. ad. Id a
294. A native of India.
maimer not to lie perceived.
INDIAN, In dian, a. Belonging to India.
INDICANT, In'de-k&nt. a. Showing, pointing INDISCERPTIBLE, In dis-scrn'ti-bl. a. Not
out, that which directs what is to lie done in to be separated, incapable of being broken or
destroyed bv dissolution of parts.
any disease.
To INDICATE.hVde-kate. v. a. 91. To show, INIMSCERPTIBILITY, lii-dls-serp-te-bil'c-tje. s
to point out : in phvsick,to point out a retnedv. Incapability of dissolution.
INDICATION, Jn-d^-ki'shan. s. Mark, token, INDISCOVERY, lu-dis-kov'or-e. s. The state of
being hidden.
sign, note, symptom ; discovery made, intelli
INDISCREET, In-dls-kreit'. a. Imprudent, in
gence given.
cautious, inconsiderate, injudicious.
INDICATIVE, in-dlk'ka-tiv. a. 512. Showing
informing, pointing out: in grammar, a certain INDISCREETLY, In-dis-krcet'le. ad. Without
modification of a verb, expressing affirmation prudence.
or indication.
INDISCRETION, In-dls-kresh'an. s. Impru1ND1CATIVELY, in-dlk'ki-tlv-le. ad. In such a denee, rashness, inconsideration.
INDISCRIMINATE, In-dls-krtm'e-nate. a. 91.
maimer as shows or betokens.
Undistinguishable, not marked with any note
To INDICT, ln-dlte'. Sec Indite and its deri
vatives.
of distinction.
INDICTION, in-dik'shin. s. Declaration, pro INDISCRIMINATELY, In-dJs-krlm e-uite-Ie. a
clamation ; an cporha of the Roman calendar, Without distinction.
INDISPENSABLE, m-dU-pen'sa-bl. a. Not to
instituted hv Constantine the Great.
be remitted, not to be spared, necessary .
INDIFFERENCE, In-dif'frr-ense. ?
NeuINDISPENSABLENESS,
m-d?s-pensi-bl-nes. s
INDIFFERENCY, In-dif'fer-en-se. $
trality, suspension ', impartiality ; negligence, State of not bein? to be spared, necessity.
want of affection, unconcernedness ; state in INDISPENSABLY, in^lls-pen'si-ble. ad. With
out dispensation, without remission, necessarily.
which no moral or physical reason preponde
rates.
To INDISPOSE, iii-dis-poze'. v. a. To make
INDIFFERENT, ln-d?f'fcr-ent. a. Neutral, not unfit ; to disincline, to make averse ; to disor
der, to disqualify for its proper functions ; to
determined to cither side; unconcerned, inat
tentive, regardles* ; impartial, disinterested ; disorder slightly with regard to health ; to
passable, of a middling state ; in the same make unfavourable,
sense it has the force of an adverb.
INDISPOSEDNESS, m-dfs-p6zed-nes. s. 365.
INDIFFERENTLY, In-dlf'fer-ent-lc. ad. With
State of uufitucss or disinclination, disordered
out distinction, without preference ; in a neu
state.
tral state, without wish or aversion ; not well, INDISPOSITION, hi-dls-po-zlshon. s. Disor
tolerablv, passably, middlinglv.
der of health, tendency to sickness ; disinclina
INDIGENCE,
ENCE, ?n'de-iense.
?n'd*.jcnse.
tion, dislike.
INDIGENCY,
In'de-jcn-se. J> '" w
" . pe'
INDISPUTABLE, m-dlspu-ti-bl, or ra-d!s-p6'tapovertv.
W. a.See Disputable.Uncontrovertible,
INDIGENOUS, in-dldje-n&s. a. Native to a incontestable.
country.
ILr This word is nearly under the same predica
INDIGENT, iti'de-jent. a. Poor, needy, necessi
ment as Disptitable. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr.
tous ; in want, wanting ; void, empty.
Kcnrick, W. Johnston, Mr. Smith, Buchanan,
INDIGEST,
in-de-jesf.
*
Not
se[)a.
and
Bailey, adopt the last accentuation, and only
INDIGESTED, fn-de-jested. \ *" "ot sepa
Mr. Sheridan and Entick the first ; and yet ray
rated into distinct orders ; not formed, oi experience and recollection grossly fail me, it'
shaped ; not concocted in the stomach ; not this is not the general pronunciation of polite
brought to suppuration.
and lettered speakers. Mr. Scott has given both
INDIGESTIBLE, In-d*-jes'te-bl. a. Not con
pronunciations ; but, by placing this the first,
coctiblc in the stomach.
seems to give it the preference.See DisfctaINDIGESTION, In-de-jes'tshan. s. The state of
meats unconcocted.
INDISPUTABLENESS, ln-ruVp6-ta-bl-r.es. s.
To 1NDIGITATE, In-dld'je-titc. v. a. To point The state of being indisputable, certainty.
out, to show.
1 1 INDISPUTABLY, In-dls'pu-ta-ble. ad. With
INDIGITATION, Jn-dld-je-ta'shun. t. The act out controversy . certainly ; without opposition.
of pointing out or showing.
INDISSOLVABt.E, ln-dfz-z61vi-bl. a. Indis
INDIGN, 1n-dlne'. a. 385. Unworthy, undescrv
soluble, not separable as to its parts ; not to be
ing ; bringing indignity.
broken, binding for ever.
INDIGNANT, m-dlg'nant. a. AngTy, raging (LT For the orthography of this word, see Dtsinflamed at once with anger and disdain.
Sor.VIBLK.
INDIGNATION, In-dlg-ni'shftn. s. Anger ming INDISSOLUBILITY, ln-d!s-s6-la-bll'c-te. s. Re
led with contempt or disgust ; the anger of a sistance to a dissolving power, firpiness, stable(uperiour ; the effect of anger.
ness.
INDIGNITY, m-dlg'ne-te. s. Contumely, con INDISSOLUBLE, m-dls'so-lu-bl. a. Resisting
temptuous injury, violation of right accompani
all separation ofits parts, firm, stable ; binding
ed with insult.
for ever, subsisting for ever.See Dissoluble
INDIGO, In'de-gA. s. 112. A plant, by the IND1SSOLUBLENESS, In-dls's6-lA-l>I-nes. '.
Americans called Anil, used ill dying fjf a blue Indissolubility, resistance to separation, of parts.

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<i& i
IND
n6, move, nAr, not ;tube, tub, boll;oil;
/win, this.
because they arc furmatives of our own, from
INDISSOLUBLY, ro-d?s's6-16.-ble. ad. In a man
tame, debate, &LC
ner resitting all separation ; for ever, obligato
Why Dr. Johnson should spell this word without
rily.
INDISTINCT, b-dfc-tmkt'. a. Not plainly the final as we sra it in the first and last edi
nurked, confused ; not exactly discerning.
tions of his Dictionary, cannot be conceived. As
well might he have left this letter out in puerile,
INDISTINCTION, m-dfe-link'shon. I. Confu
sion, uncertainly : omission of discrimination. versatile, and fertile. In this he seems implicitly to
INDISTINCTLY, to-dls fmkt -le. ad. Confus
have followed the authority of Dr. Bently, who,
however versed in Latin and Greek, has been
edly, uncertainly ; without being distinguish
proved by Dr. Lowth not to be infallible in tho
ed.
Grammar of his own language.
INDISTINCTNESS, m-dls-tmktnes. . Con
INDOCILITY, in-do-sll'e-te. s. Unteachablefusion, uncertainty.
ness, refusal of instruction.
lNTOISTURBANCE, m-dls-turljanse. s. Calm
To INDOCTRINATE, ln-d6k'trc-nite. v. a. 91.
ness, freedom from disturbance.
INDIVIDUAL, In-de-vidjo-al. s. A single be
To instruct, to tincture with any science or
ing as opposed to the species.
opinion.
IP* It is somewhat strange that this word as a INDOCTRINATION, m-d&k-tre-na'shdn. s. In
substantive should not have found its way into struction, information.
Johnson's Dictionary, but not in the least INDOLENCE, In'do-lense.
) . Freedom
strange, that Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Kenrick INDOLENCY, In'do-leW.
S
should omit it
from pain; laziness, inattention, listle
INDIVIDUAL, In-de-vld'6-al, or in-de-vld'jo- INDOLENT, In'di-lent. a. Free from pain ;
il. a. 463. Separate from others of the same careless, lazy, inattentive, listless.
species, single, numerically one ; undivided, INDOLENTLY, hi'do-lent-le. ad. With free
not to be parted or disjoined.
dom from pain . carelessly, lazily, inattentively,
listlessly.
Bj* The tendency of d to go intoj, when the ac
cent is before, and u after it, is evident in this To INDOW, In-d45'. v. a. To portion, to en
and the succeeding words.See Principles, rich with gifts.Sec Endow.
No. 293, 294, 376.
INDRAUGHT, In'draft. s. An opening in the
LVDIVIDUALITY, in-de-vld-u-al'c-te. s. Sepa
land, into which the sea flows ; inlet, passago
rate or distinct existence.
inwards.
INDIVIDUALLY, ta-de-vld'o-al-e. ad. With To INDRENCH, in-drensh'. v. a. To soak, to
separate or distinct existence, numerically.
drown.
To INDIVIDUATE, m-de-vjd'ft-ate. v. a. To INDUBIOUS, m-diioe-us. a. Not doubtful, not
distinguish from other* of the
species, to suspecting, certain.
INDUBITABLE, lu-dune-ta-bl. a. Undoubted,
make single.
INDIVIDUATION, m-de-vM-u-a'sh&n. . That unquestionable.
which makes an individual.
INDUBITABLY, In-du'be-ta-blc. ad. UndoubtINDIVIDUITY, fo-de-vid-a'e-te. s. The state edly, unquestionably.
ofbeing an individual, separate existence.
INDUBITATE, In-di'be-tAte. a. 91. Unques
INDIVISIBILITY, m-de-vfz-e-bn'e-te.
certain, apparent, evident.
1NDIV1S1BLENESS,
in-di-vfe'c-bl-nes.552. >J s. Totioned,
INDUCE, m-duse'. v. a. To persuade, to in
State in which no more division can be made.
fluence to any thing ; to produce by persuasion
INDIVISIBLE, ?n-de-viz'e-bl. a. What cannot or influence ; to offer by way of induction or
be broken into parts, so small as that it cannot consequential reasoning , to produce ; to intro
be smaller.
duce, to bring into view.
INDIY1SIBLY, ra-de-vus'e-ble. ad. So as it can INDUCEMENT, In-d6se'ment. s. Motive to any
not be divided.
thing, that which allures or persuades to any
1ND0CIBLE, m-dAs'e-bl. a. 405. Untcacb- thing.
ablc, insusceptible of instruction.
INDUCER, in-du'sar. s. 98. A pcrsuaderj ono
INDOCIL, tn-dfis'sfl. a. Unteacliable, incapa
that influences.
ble of being instructed.
To INDUCT, m-dokt'. v. a. To introduce, to bring
ID* This word and all its relatives have the o so in ; to nut in actual possession of a benefice.
differently proDounced by our best orthoepists, INDUCTION, ln-duk'shun. s. Introduction, en
that the shortest way to show the difference
trance: Induction is when, from several par
will be to exhibit them at one view :
ticular propositions, we infer one general ; the.
Docile. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W. John
act or state of taking possession of an ecclesi
ston, Entick, Nares, Smith
astical living.
Docile. Kenrick, Perry.
INDUCTIVE, In-duk'tlv. a. Leading, persua
Indocile. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W.John
sive, with To ; capable to infer or produce.
ston, Perry, Entick.
To INDUE, in-do'. v. a. To invest.
Indocile.
To INDULGE, in-dulje'. v. a. To fondle, to fa
DieMe. Sheridan, Scott, Entick
vour, to gratify with concession ; to grant not
IJdcibU. Kenrick, Perry.
of right but favour.
Inducible. Sheridan, Scott, Buchanan, W. John To INDULGE, In-dnlje'. v. n. To be favourable.
ston, Entick.
INDULGENCE, m-dol'jense. !
Fondness,
Indocikle. Perry.
INDULGENCE, In-dflljen-se. j
We here see the great preponderance of author! fond kindness ; forbearance, tenderness, oppo
tv for the short sound of o in all these words of site to rigour ; favour granted ; grant of tho
three syllables, not because this letter is short church of Rome.
in the Latin words whence they are derived ; INDULGENT, hi-doljent. a. Kind, gentle ; mild,
for risible and visible, which have the i short with favourable ; gratifying, favouring, giving way
us, are riribilis and visibilis in Latin ; but be
to.
cause the accent in our English word is ante INDULGENTLY, m-dfiljent-le. ad. Without
penultimate, and because this accent has a severity, without censure.
shortening power in all words of this form,
which may be called simples, 503, unless the an 1Sdui:to^^^p^-^
tepenultimate vowel be u, and then it Is always To INDURATE, hVdu-rate. v. n. 293. To grow
long, 509, fill,,537. Thus the antepenultimate hard, to harden.
vowels in credible, clavicle, vesicle, tic. are short, To INDURATE, m'du-rite. v. a. To make hard,
though derived hcaacridibilis, clnvicuta,\xsicula, INDURATION,
to harden the mind.See
Obdurate.
n-do-ilshiin.
s. The state o/
Cc. : but the <tin tamable, debatable, he. is long,
2N

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LNL
O* 669.Fate, far, fall, fit ;mo, met ;pine ;pin,
glowing bard ; the act of hardening ; obduracy, INEXH AUSTED, m-elts-baws Md. a. boeiaDueti,
hardness of heart.
not possible to be emptied ; unspent.
INDUSTRIOUS, in-dos'tre-us. a. Diligent, la INEXHAUSTIBLE, m-eks-haws'tc-bl Not
to be spent.
borious ; designed, done for the purpose.
i
.
INDUSTRIOUSLY, In-dos'tre-fts-le. ad. Dili- ||.N EXISTENT, tn-*gz-Is'tent. a. 478. >otbav
gently, laboriously, assiduously; for the set ing being, not to be found in nature.
purpose, with design.
INEXISTENCE, ln-egz-Is tense, s. WjntofbeINDUSTRY, mdus-tre. s. Diligence, assiduity.
ing, want of existence.
To INEBRIATE, In-e brc-itc. v. a. 91. To in INEXORABLE, In-eks 6-rt-bl. a. Not t be en
toxicate, to make drunk.
treated, not to he moved by entreaty.
INEBRIATION, tn-i-brc-i/shan. s. Drunkeu- INEXPEDIENCE,m-eks.pe'de-ense.
INEXPEDIENCY, m-eks-pe'dc-en-se.J) .5 w,
"tnt.
nets, intoxication.
INEFFABILITY, m-ef-fa-blii-te. e. Unspeaka- of fitness, want of propriety, unsuitableucss to
time or nlace.
blenesi.
INEFFABLE, In-cffo-bl. a. 403. Unspeakable. INEXPEDIENT, in-eks-pe'de-ent. a. 293. InconINEFFABLY, In-ePfa-ble. ad. In a manner not venient, unfit, improper.
to be expressed.
INEXPERIENCE, in-eks-pe*re-ens. s. Want
INEFFECTIVE, m-cf-fektlv. a. That which can of experimental knowledge.
INEXPERIENCED, In-eks-pe re-enst. a. Not
produce no effect.
INEFFECTUAL, In-effek tshA-il. a. Unable to experienced.
produce its proper effect, weak, without power. INEXPERT, in-eks-pcrt'. a. Unskilful, unskilleiJ.
INEFFECTUALLY,in-ef-fek'tsha-al-e. ad. With INEXPIABLE, In-eks'pe-a-bl. a. Not to be
out effect.
atoned ; not to be mollified by atonement.
LNEFFECTUALNESS, m-ef-fek'tshtUI-nes. s. INEXPIABLY,in-eks'ue-a-ble. ad. To a degree
463. Ineflicacy, want of power to perform the beyond atonement.
proper effect.
(INEXPLICABLE, In-cks'ple-ki-bL a. Incapa
INEFFICACIOUS, m-ef-fe-ka'shfis. a. Unable ble of being explained.
INEXPLICABLY, m-eksplc-ka-blc. ad. In a
to produce effects, weak, feeble.
INEFFICACY, In-ef fc-kl-se. s. Want of power, maimer not to be explained,
INEXPRESSIBLE, In-eks-pres'se-bl. . Not to
want of effect.
INEFFICIENT, In-ef-flsh'ent. a. Ineffective. be told, not to be uttered, unutterable.
INEXPRESSIBLY, m-eks-pres'se-ble. ad. To
Mason
INELEGANCE,
jn-fli-ginse^ ^ * Absencc of a degree or in a manner not to be uttered.
INELEGANCYiln-ele-gan-se.J
(INEXPUGNABLE, ln-ekx-pug'na-bl. a. Im
pregnable, not to be taken by assault, not to be
beautv, want of elegance.
INELEGANT, ln-el'-gant. a. Not becoming, not
beautiful, opposite to elegant ; mean, despica INEXTINGUISHABLE, to-eks-tuig'gvvtslMrbl.
ble, contemptible.
a. 403. Unquenchable.
INELOQUENT, hvelo-kwent. a. Not persua INEXTRICABLE, in-eks'tre-ka-bl. a. Not to
be disentangled, not to be cleared.
sive, not oratorical.
INEPT, ln-ept'. a. Unfit, useless ; triHing, foolish. INEXTRICABLY, m-eks'tre-ki-ble. ad. To*
INEPTLY, Wptle. ad. Triflingly, foolishly, degree of perplexity not to be disentangled.
To INEYE, In-1' v. n. To inoculate, to propsunfitly.
gate trees by the incision of a bud into a fo
INEPTITUDE, In-cptc-tude. s. Unfitness.
INEQUALITY, In-e-kwll'e-te. s. Difference of reign stock.
INFALLIBILITY,
m-fAl-le-bll'e-te. h ,ner.
comparative quantity ; uncvenness, interchange
of higher and lower parts ; disproportion to any INFALL1BLENESS, tn-f-Alle-bl-nes. ji
office or purpose, state of not being ade bilitv- exemption from errour.
quate, inadequateness ; change of state ; un- INFALLIBLE, in-fal'le-bl. a. 405. Pmucfed
likeness of a thing to itself ; difference of rank from errour, incapable of mistake.
INFALLIBLY, In-fai'Ie-ble. ad. Without dan
or station.
INEBRABILITY, In-er-ra-bil e-te. I. Exemption ger or deceit, with security from errour ; c
from errour.
tainly.
INERRABLE, In-er'ri-bl. a. 403. Exempt from To INFAME, ln-fime'. v. a. To represent to
disadvantage, to defame, to censure publicUr
errour.
INERRABLENESS,m-er'ra-bl-nes. s. Exemp INFAMOUS, In'fa-mus. a. Publickly brsndei
with guilt , openly censured.
tion from errour.
INERRABLY, In-er'ri-ble. ad. With security INFAMOUSLY, Infa-mus-le. ad. With open
reproach, with publick notoriety of reproach,
fnim wrour, infallibly.
INERRINGLY, In-er'ring-le. ad. Without errour. shamefully, scandalously.
INERT, In-ert'. a. Dull, sluggish, motionless. INFAMOUSNES3, In fa-mas-nes. ? . mm
INERTLY, Jn-ert'le. ad. Sluggishly, dully.
INFAMY, Inft-me. 503.
5' *
INESCATION, In-es-ki'shun. s. The act of reproach, notorietv of bad character.
INFANCY, In'fan-si. . The first part of life;
laying a bait in order to deceive.
first age of any thing, beginning, original.
INESTIMABLE, m-es'te-ral-bl. a. Too valua
INFANT, infant, s. A child from the birtb
ble to be rated, transcending all price.
the
end of the seventh year: in law, ayoun:
INEVIDENT, In-ev'e-dent. a. Not plain, obperson to the age of one and tweutv.
INEVITABILITY, In-ev-i-ta-bBe-te.
Impos- INFANTA, In-fan'uV s. 92. A princess descended
from the roval blood of Spain or Portugal.
sibility to be avoided, certainty.
INEVITABLE, In-eVe-ta-bl. a. Unaroidable, INFANTICIDE, ra-fin'te-ikte. s. 143. The Bor
not to be escaped.
der of infant*.
lNEVlTABLY,In-cVe-t4-ble. ad. Without pos- INFANTILE, m'fan-tlle. a. 145. Pertainine, io
sibilitv ol'escaue.
an infant.
INEXCUSABLE, m-eks-ku'ii-bl
Not to be INFANTINE, infln-tlne. a. Suitable to an
excused, not to be palliated by apology.
fant. Mason.
.
INEXCUSABLENESS, ln-eks-kii zi-bl-nis. s. INFANTRY, fn'fan-tre. s. Te foot-soldiers o
Enonnitv beyond forgiveness or palliation'.
an army.
INEXCUSABLY, m^ks-kAiA-Ble. ad. To a de- To INFATUATE, In-fitsh o-ite. v. a. To sink?
ai ee of guilt or folly bevoud excuse.
with folly ; to deprive of understanding.
M.XHALABLE.
a. That which INFATUATION, m-faUh-u-a'shfti.. s. The''
4ii ",n evaporate.Iu-ek^lia'M-b)
.
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116, m&vc, ndr, not ;- tube, tub, hAO oil ;pound ;lh'm, th;..
1NFEASIBLE, m-fe'e-bl. a. Impracticable.
INFIRMNESSjtn-feVm'nes. s. Weakness, fee
To INFECT, to-fckt'. v. a. To act upon by con
bleness.
tagion ; to affect with communicated qualities ; To INFIX, In-ftks'. v. a. To drive in, to fasten.
to hurt by contagion ; to fill with something To INFLAME, in-flmme'. v. a. To kindle, to set
on fire ; to kindle desire ; to exaggerate, to ag
linrifnUy contagious.
INFECTION, hvftk'shdu. s. Contagion, mis
gravate ; to heat the body morbidly with ob
chief bv communication.
structed matter ; to provoke, to irritate , to lire
INFECTIOUS, In-fck'shfls. a. Contagious, in
withpassion.
fluencing bv communicated qualities.
To INFLAME, In-flame'. v. n. To grow hot and
INFECTIOUSLY, ro-fck shfts-le. ad. Couta painful bv obstructed matter.
siouslv.
INFLAMER, In-fla'mor. s. The tiling or person
INFECTIOUSNESS, m-fck'slros-nes. s. The that inflames.
*
qnnlitv of being infectious, contagiousness.
INFLAMMABILITY, In-flam-ma-blle-te. s. The
INFECTIVE, In-fek'riV. a. Having the quality quality of catching fire.
ofcontagion.
INFLAMMABLE, m-flam'ma-bl. a. Easy to be
INFECCNT>,!n-feVond. a. Unfruitful, infertile. set on flame.
See Fict'ND.
INFLAMMABLENESS, In-flam'ml-bl-nes. s.
INFECUNDITY, in-fc-kun'de-te. s. Want of The quality of easily catching fire.
fertility.
INFLAMMATION. m-flam-ma'shfln. s. The act
INFELICITY, In-fe-l's'sc-te. s. Unhappiness, of setting on flame ; the state of being in flame ;
misery, calamity.
the heat of any morbid part occasioned by ob
To INFER, In-feV. v. a. To bring on, to induce ; struction ; the act of exciting fervour of mind.
to draw conclusions from foregoing premises. INFLAMMATORY.In-flam'ma-tftr-e.a. Having
INFERABLE, In-feVl-bl. a. 405. To be infer
the power of inflaming. For the 0, see Dored. Mtton.
mestick. 612.
INFERENCE, in'fff-ense. s. Conclusion drawn To INFLATE, ?n-flltc'. y. a. To swell with
from previous arguments.
wind ; to fill with the breath.
INFERRIBLE, Sn-fer're-bl. a. Deducible from INFLATION, In-fli'Bhan. s. The state of being
swelled with wind, flatulence.
premised ipounds.
INFERIORITY, m-fe-re-61'c-te. s. Lower state To INFLECT, In-flekt'. v. a. To bend, to turn ;
to change or vary; to vary a noun or verb in
of dignity or value.
INFERIOUR, Jn-fc're-ar. a. 314. Lower in its terminations.
place ; lower in station or rank of life ; lower INFLECTION, ln-flek'shan. s. The act of bond
m value or excellency ; subordinate.See ing or turning ; modulation of the voice ; varia
tion of a noun or verb.
Hoitoim.
ISFERJOUR, Jn-fe're flr. s. One in a lower INFLECTIVE, in-flek'tlv. a. Having the power
of bending.
rank or station than another.
INFERNAL, In-fer'nal. a. Hellish, Tartarean. INFLEXIBILITY, In-fleks-c-bu'e-te. ) ,
INFERNAL, m-fcr'n&l. s. One that comes from 1NFLEXIBLENESS, m-fleks'e-bl-nes. J *
Stiffness, quality of resisting flexure ; obstina
hell ; one exceedingly wicked.
INFERNAL STONE, in-fer'nal-stone . s. The cy, temper not to be bent, inexorable persist
ence.
lunar caustick.
INFERTILE, in-fer'til. a. 140. Unfruitful, not INFLEXIBLE, m-fleks e-bl. a. 405. Not to be
bent : not to be prevailed on, immoveable ; not
productive.
INFERTILITY, In-fer-tn'e-te. s. Unfruitful- to be changed or altered.
INFLEXIBLY, m-fleks'e-ble. ad. Inexorably;
atM.
To INFEST, in-f&t'. v. a. To harass, to disturb, invariably.
To INFLICT, in-fllkt'. v. a. To put in act or im
lNTr;S^IVrTY,!n-fes-tIv'c-tc. s. Mournfulness pose as a punishment.
want of cheerfulness.
NF LICTER, m-flfk'tar. s. 98. He who punishes .
1NFESTRED, In-feVtarU a. Rankling, invete INFLICTION, In-AIk'shin. s. The act of using
punishments ; the punishment imposed.
rate ; properly Infestered.
INFEUDATION' fn-fu-da'shan. s. The act ofj INFLICTIVE, in-flik'tlv. a. That imposes a
putting one in possession of a fee or estate
punishment.
INFIDEL, in'fc-del. s. An unbeliever, a mis INFLUENCE, In'flo-ense. s. Power of the ce
creant, a pagan, one who rejects Christianity lestial aspects operating upon terrestrial bodies
INFIDELITY, in-fMcl e-te. s. Want of faith : and affairs ; ascendant power, power of direct
ing or modifying.
disbelief 0/ Christianity ; treachery, deceit.
INFINITE, In'fe-nit. a. Unbounded, unlimited, To INFLUENCE, In'fli-ense. v. a. To act Upon
with
directive or impulsive power, to modify to
immense. It is hyperbolically used for large
any tmrpose.
INFINITELY, In'fe-nit-le. ad. Without limits, INFLUENT, In'no-ent. a. Flowing in.
whhout bounds, immensely.
INFLUENTIAL, in-flu-en'shal. n. Exerting in
INFLNITENESS, in'fe-nft-ues. s. Immensity
fluence 1or power
boundlessness.
INFLUX, in'flftks. s. Act of flowing into any
INFINITESIMAL, to-fe-ne-tes'se-mal. a. Infi
thing; infusion.
nitelv divided.
To INFOLD, In fold' y. a. To involve, to inwrap.
INFINITIVE, fn-fVc-tlv. a. Unconfined, be
longing to that mode of a verb which expresses To INFOLIATE, ln-f6'Ie-4te. v. a. 91. To cover
with leaves.
the action of being indeterminately.
INFINITUDE, In-fln'e-tAde. s. Infinity, immen To INFORM, tn-form'. v. a. To animate, to ac
tuate by vital powers ; to instruct, to supply
sity : boundless number.
with new know ledge, to acquaint ; tooflcr an
INFINITY, In-fm'e-te. s. Immensity, boundless
accusation to a magistrate.
ness, unlimited qualities ; endless number.
INFIRM, in-ferm'. a. 108. Weak, feeble, dis To INFORM, In form', v. n. To give intelli
ablccl of body ; weak of mind, irresolute ; not gence.
stable, not solid.
INFORMANT, In-for'mant. s. One who gives
INFIRMARY, tn-feYma-re. s. Lodgings for the information or instruction; one who exhibits
an accusation.
INFI RMITY, In-fer'me-te. s. Weakness of sex INFORMATION iu-for-ma'shun. s. Intelligence
given, instruction : charge or accusation exhi
age, or temper - failing, weakness, fault; dis
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CP 559.Fate, fir, fall. fat ; mi, met ;pine, pin ;
INFORMER, in-form'or. s. 98. One who gives To INGRAFT, In-graff. v. a. To propagate
intelligence ; one who discovers offenders to the trees by grafting ; to plant the sprig of one tree
in the stock of another ; to plant any thrngnot
magistrates.
INFORMIDABLE, tn-for'me-da-bl. a. Not to native ; to fix deep, to settle.See To Giurt
be feared, not to be dreaded.
and Graft.
INFORMITY, In-fdrW-te. s. Shapelessncss.
INGRAFTMENT, tn-graft'ment. s. The act of
INFORMOUS, in-for'nius. a. 314. Shapeless, of| ingraftini ; the sprig ingrafted.
no regular figure.
INGRATE,ln-gratc'.
INGRATEFUL,
in-grlte'fal. \) *', Un?ratcH
To INFRACT, In-frakf. v. a. To break.
INFRACTION, ln-frak'shftn. s. The act of unthankful ; unpleasing to the sense.
To INGRATIATE, In-gra'she-ite. v. a. 461. To
breaking, breach, violation.
INFRANGIBLE, iu-fran'je-bl. a. Not to be put in favour, to recommend to kindness.
broken.
INGRATITUDE, fn-grat te-tode. s. Retribution
INFREQUENCY, In-fre'kwense. s. Uncom- ofevil for good, unthankfulness.
INGREDIENT, iii-grejihit. s. 294. Component
monness, rarity.
part of a body consisting of different materials.
INFREQUENT, in-fre'kwent. a. Rare, uncom
INGRESS, ing'gres. s. 408. Entrance, power of
mon.See Frequent.
To INFRIG1DATE, in-frid'je-dite. v. a. To entrance.
INGRESSION, ra-gresh'un. s. The art of en
chUl, to make cold.
To INFRINGE, in-frinje'. v. a. To violate, to tering.
break laws or contracts ; to destroy, to hinder. INGUINAL,ing'gwe-nal. a. Belon<;ingto thegroin.
INFRINGEMENT, In-frlnje'ment. s. Breach, To INGULPH, in-gulf'. v. a. To swallow up in a
violation.
vast profundity ; to cast into a gulf.
INFRINGER, in-frmje'or. s. 98. A breaker, a To INGURGITATE, In-gdrje-tite. v. a. To
violator.
swallow.
INFURIATE, in-fu're-ate. a. 91. Enraged, ra INGURf;iTATION,?n-gar-je-ta'shnn. s. Voracity.
INGUSTABLE, In-gos'ta-bl. a. Not perceptible
gine.
INFUSCATION, m-f&s-ka'shon. s. The act ofi bv the taste.

INflABILE,io-hab1l, or ln-a-becl'. a. Unskilful,

darkening or blackening.
To INFUSE, in-foxc'. v. a. To pour in, to instil ; unreadv, unfit, unqualified.
to pour into the mind, to inspire into ; to steep 0" Dr. Johnson and Mr. Sheridan hare, in my
in any liquor with a gentle heat ; to Itincturc opinion, very properly accented this word on
to saturate with any thing infused ; to inspire the second syllable ; but the French accentua
tion on the last seems the most current For
with.
INFUSIBLE, ro-fu r.e-bl. a. 439. Possible to be though the origin of this word is the Latin
inhabitis, it came to us through the French isinfused ; incapable of dissolution, not fusible.
INFUSION, tn-f6'zhon. s. The act of pouring habile, and does not seem yet to be naniraliwd
in, instillation j the act of pouring into the To INHABIT, m-hab1t. v. a. To dwell in, to
mind, inspiration ; the act of steeping any hold as a dweller.
thing in moisture w ithout boiling ; the liquor To INHABIT, in-hab1t. v. n. To dwell, to Xm.
INHABITABLE, in-hib'e-ta-bl. a. Capableol
made 1>V infusion.
INFUSIVE, In-fiVsiv. a. 158, 428. Having the affording habitation ; incapable of inhabitants,
not habitable, uninhabitable. In these tai
power of infusion or being infused.
INGATHERING, ro-gaTH'ar-ing. s. The act of senses now not used.
1NHABITANCE, fo-hablt-anse. s. Residence
gathering in the harvest.
To INGEMINATE, in-jem'me-natc. v. a. To INHABITANT,
of dw ellers. m-haMt-tant. s. Dweller, ore
double, to repeat.
INGEMINATION, In-jem-me-nVahun. s. Repe
that lives or resides in a place.
INHABITATION, in-hab-e-ta'shon. s. Hibitatition, reduplication.
tion, place of dwelling; the act of inhabitm:.
INGENDERER, m-jen'dor-ur. s. He that gen
or planting with dwellings ; state of being in
erates.See Engender.
INGENERABLE, in-jen'e-ra-bl. a. Not to be INHABITER,
habited ; quantity
of inhabitants
In-hablt-flr.
s. 98. One that in
produced or brought into being.
INGENERATE, In-iene-rate. 91. J .
habits,
a
dweller.
, air,
.
To INHALE, in-hale', v. a. To draw in with
1NGENERATED, m-jen'e-ra-ted. $
Inborn, innate, inbred ; unbegotten.
to
inspire.
INGENIOUS, in-je'ne-os. a. Witty, inventive, INHARMONIOUS, m-har-m6'ne-as. a. Innw
possessed of genius.
sical, not sweet of sound.
INGENIOUSLY, In-jenc-os-le. ad. WittUy, To INHERE, ln-here'. v. u. To exist in some
Subtilly.
thing else.
in-he'rent. a. Existing in sou
lNGENIOUSNESS,In-je'De-as-ncs. s. Wittincss, INHERENT,
thing else, so as to be inseparable from i*i ir''
subtflty.
1NGENITE, in'jen-lt. a. 140. Innate, unborn, Tonate,
inborn. Ih-heVrlt. t. a. To receive re
INHERIT,
ingenerate.
possess
by inheritance; to possess, to obtain
INGENUITY, In-je-ni'e-te. s. Wit, invention,
possession of. In-her'rlt-a-bl. a. Transmit
. .
genius, subtilty, acuteness, craft.
INHERITABLE,
INGENUOUS, fn-jen rm-as. a. Open, fair, can
ble
bv
inheritance,
obtainable
by
succession.
did, generous, noble ; frceborn, not of sen ile INHERITANCE, in-her h-anse. s. Patrimony,
extraction.
possession : in Shakspcare, posses
INGENUOUSLY, In-jen'n-os-lc. ad. Openly, hereditary
sion ; the reception of possession by hereditary
fairlv, candidlv, generously.
INGENUOUSNESS, ln-jen'na-us-nes. s. Open
INHERITOR, m-hrVrlt-fir. 169. An heir,
ness, fairness, candour.
INGESTION, In-ics'tshon. s. 464. The act of who receives any thing by succession.
INHERITRESS, lu-hcr'rit-res. s. An heiress.
throwing into the stomach.
INGLORIOUS, ln-gI6'rc.us. a. Void of honour, INHERITRIX, in-her rit-trlks. s. An heiress
To LNHERSE, in-herse'. v. a. To enclose 10 i
mean, without glory.
INGLORIOUSLY,ra-gl6're-os-le. ad. With i; INHESION,
funeral monument.
rn-he'zhnn. s. 451. Inherence, Hit,
nominy.
INGOT, ingot, s. 166. A mass of metal.
state ofexisting in somelhiug else.
To INGRAFF, in-graf v. a. To propagate To INHIBIT, In hibit, v. a. To restrain,
der, to repress, to check ; to prohibit, to M<"
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INHIBITION, ln-he-b?sh'an. s. Prohibition, em INIMITABILITY, m-rni-c-ta-bfl'e-te. s. Incapa
bargo : in law, inhibition is a writ to inhibit or city to be imitated.
forbid a judge from farther proceeding in the INUVDTABLE, in-Im'e-ta-bl. a. 405. Above imi
tation, not to be copied.
cause depending before him.
To INHOLD, fa-hold', v. a. To have inherent, to INIMITABLY, m-im'e-ta-ble. ad. In a manner
not to be imitated, to a degree of excellence
contain in itself.
INHOSPITABLE, In-hfts'pe-ta-bl. a. Affording above imitation.
no kindness nor entertainment to strangers.
To INJ01N, In-jflJn'. v. a. To command, to en
INHOSPITABLY, to-hds pc-ta-blc. ad. Unkind
force by authority.Sec Enjoin : in Shaksly to strangers.
peare, tojoin.
INHOSPITABLENESS, In-hos'pe-ta-bl-nes. } . INIQUITOUS, in-Ht'kwe-tus. a. Unjust, wicked.
INHOSIMTALlTY.ln-h&s-pe-tal'c-te.
J
INIQUITY, hi-lk'kwe-te. s. Injustice, unrighte
Want ofhospitality, want of courtesy to strati- ousness; wickedness, crime.
rers.
INITIAL, fn-nish'al. a. 461. Placed at the be
INHUMAN, In-hi'min. a. 88. Barbarous, sav
ginning ; incipient, not complete.
are, cruel, uDcompassionate.
To INITIATE, in-lsh'e-ate. v. a. To enter, to
INHUMANITY, fa-hu-man'e-te. s. Cruelty, sav- instruct in the rudiments of an art.
ageness, barbarity.
To INITIATE, fa-lsh'e-ate. v. n. To do the first
INHUMANLY, hvbu'man-le. ad. Savagely, cru
part, to perform the first rite.
cHr,
barbaroosly.
INITIATE, Jn-lsh'e-ate. a. 91. Unpractised.
To LSlILTMATE."In-ha'mitc. ? _ . ~ . . INITIATION,
uirlsh-e-a'shfln. s. The act of en
To INHUME, lu-h.W.
\ v * lo bur>' tering of a new
comer into any art or state.
to inter.
1NJUCUNDITY, In-ja-kun'dc-te. s. Unplea
To INJECT, fa-jekt'. v. a. To throw in, to dart santness.
in.
INJ UDICABLE, In-jA'de-ka-bl. a. Not cogniia
INJECTION, fn-jck'shfln. s. The net of casting blc by a judge.
m ; any medicine made to be injected by a sy INJUDICIAL, In-ju-dJsh'al. a. Not according
ringe, or any other instrument, into any part to form of law.
of the body ; the act of filling the vessels with INJUDICIOUS, fa-jo-dish'fts. a. Void of judg
iru, or any other proper matter, to show their ment, without judgment.
INJUDICIOUSLY, in-jo-dlsh'us-le. ad. With
shapes and ramifications.
INIMICAL, In-Im'e-kil, or In-e-mi'kal. a. Hos
ill judgment, not wisely.
INJUNCTION, fa-j&ngk'shun. s. Command, or
ule, contrary, rcpugnaut.
der, precept : in law, injunction is an interlo
D* This word sprung up in the House of Com
mom about ten years ago, and has since been cutory decree out of the chancery.
ao much in use as to make us wonder how we To INJURE, Injur, v. a. To hurt unjustly, to
did so long without it. It had, indeed, one mischief undeservedly, to wrong ; to annoy, to
great recommendation, which was, that it was affect with any inconvenience.
pronounced in direct opposition to the rules of INJURER, mjor-ar. s. 98. He that hurts an
our own language. An Englishman, who had other unjustly.
aerer beard it pronounced, would, at first sight, INJURIOUS, fn-jn're-is. a. 314. Unjust, inva
hare placed the accent on the antepenultimate, sive of another 'slights-, guilty of wrong or in
and have pronounced the penultimate i short ; jury; mischievous, unjustly hurtful; detracto
but the vanity of showing its derivation from ry, contumelious, reproachful.
tie Latin ivimsctts, where the penultimate i is INJURIOUSLY, In-j6're-os-le. ad. Wrongfully,
long ; and the very oddity of pronouncing this hurtfullv, with injustice.
i long in iyiimicaj, made this pronunciation INJURIOUSNESS, fa-ju're-fis-nes. s. Quality
fashionable. I know it may be urged, that this of being injurious.
"ord, with respect to sonnd, was as great an INJURY, fajo-re. s. Hurt without justice ; mis
fcidity in the Latin language as it is in ours , chief, detriment; annoyance; contumelious
-utd that the reason for making the i Ion" was language, reproachful appellation.
its derivation from amicus. It wilt be said too, INJUSTICE, in-jas tls. s. 14S. Iniquity, wrong.
' it- in other words, such as aromatious, tirranrti- INK, ingk. s. 408. The Mack liquor with which
men write: ink is used for any liquor with
O0| rhetoricus, &c. the i was only terminational
which they write, as, red ink, green ink.
but in immicus it was radical, and therefore en
titled to the quantity of its original amicus. In To INK, Ingk. v. a. To black or daub with ink.
answer to this, it may be observed, that this INKHORN, Ingk'horn. s. A portable case for
was no reason for purine the accent on that the instruments of writing, commonly made of
syllable in Latin. In that language, whenever horn.
the penultimate syllable was long, whether ra- INKLE, IngTsl. s. 405. ,A kind of narrow fillet,
iical or terminational, it had always the accent a tape.
on it. Thus the numerous terminations in aiis INKLLNG, ingkllng. s. Hint, whisper, intimation.
and alor, by having the penultimate a long, had INKMAKKR, fagk ina-kur. s. He who makes ink.
always the accent on that letter, while the i in INKY, ingk'e. a. Consisting of ink ; resembling
the terminations His and Has seldom had the ink ; black as ink.
accent, because that vowel was generally short. INLAND, inland, a. 88. Interiour, lying remote
from the sea.
But allowing for a moment that we ought ser
vilely to follow the Latin accent and quantity INLAND, In land. s. Interiour or midland parts.
in words which we derive from that language ;l INLANDER, fa'lan-dfir. s. 93. Dweller remote
ibis rale, at least, ought to be restricted to|| from the sea.
such words as have preserved their Latin form, To INLAPIDATE, ln-lap e-dite. v. a. To make
as trater, seiuttor, character, tic. yet in these stony, to turn to stone.
words we find the Latin penultimate acccut To INLAY, fa-la', v. a. To diversify with differ
ent bodies inserted into tbe ground or substra
entirely neglected, and the English anteponul
lunate adopted. But if this Latin acccut and tum ; to make variety by being inserted into
bodies, to variegate.
quantity should extend to words from the La
tin that are anglicised, then we ought to pro INLAY, In 14. s. 492, 498. Matter inlaid, wood
nounce divinity, devxne^ty ; severity, se-vere-flij ; formed to inlay.
and urbanity, ur-bane-e-Vi. In short, the whole To INLAW, In-law', v. a. To clear of outlawry
ianguage would be metamorphosed, and we or attainder.
should neither pronounce English nor Latin, INLET, In let, s. Passage, place of i
kMt a Rabvlonish dialect between both.
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ET 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;mc, met ;pine, pin ;
INLY, in lc. a. Iutcriour,
iour, internal, secret.
II INOFFENSIVE, Iq-dWen'i
In-of-fensiv. a. 153. Giving na
INMATE, inmate, s. Inmates arc those that scandal, giving no provocation ; giving no pain,
ore admitted to dwell for their money joinlly causing no tcrrour; harmless, innocent.Sec
with another man.
Offensive.
INMOST, In'roost. a. Deepest within, remotest INOFFENSIVELY, In-of-fen'srv-le. ad. With
out appearance of harm, without harm.
from the surface.
INN, in. s. A house of entertainment for tra lNOFFENSlVENESS,in-6f-f?n'shr-n?i. s. Harmvellers . a house where students are boarded lessness.
INOFFICIOUS, m-of-fish'os. a. 307. Not civil,
and taught.
To INN, In. v. n. To take up temporary lodging. not attentive to the accommodation ofothers.
To INN, m. v. n. To house, to put under cover. See Officious.
a. 91. Not expected.
$SATEbW4-j a' ^rn, -generate, INOPINATE,In-6p'e-nate.
INOPPORTUNE, m-op-por-t6ne'. a. Unseasonnatural, not superadded, not adscititious.
able, inconvenient.
INNATENESS, in-nite nts. s. The quality of INORDINACY, In-tVde-na-sc.
168. Irregolaritv, disorder.
being innate.
INNAVIGABLE, in-naVve-ga-bl. a. Not to l>e INORDINATE, In-orde-natc. a. 91. Irregular,
passed by sailing.
disorderly, deviating from right.
INNER, lo'uor. a. 98. Interiour, not outward. INORDINATELY, in-dr'de-nite-le. ad. Irregu
INNERMOST, In'n&r-most. a. Remottst from larly, not rightlv.
the outward part.
INORDINATENESS.ln-or'de-nate-nes. s. Want
INN HOLDER, in hol-dar. s. A man who keeps of regularitv, intemperance of any kind.
an inn.
lNORDINATlON, m-or-de-na'shan. s. Irregu
INNINGS, tn'ningz. . 410. Lands recovered larity, deviation from right.
from the sea.
INORGANICAL.ln-or-gan e-kal. a. Void of or
INNKEEPER, in'keep-ar. s. One who keeps gans or instrumental parts.
lodgings and provisions for entertainment of To INOSCULATE, ln-6Yk6-late. v.n. To unite
travellers.
bv apposition or contact.
INNOCENCE, In'nA-sense. ?
INOSCULATION, In-os-ku-ll'shun. s. Union by
INNOCENCY, in'no-sen-se. J s. Purity from conjunction of the extremities.
injurious action, untainted integrity ; freedom INQUEST, ing'kwest. s. 408. Judicial inquiry
from guilt imputed ; harmlessncss ; innoxious- or examination ; a jury who are summoned to
ness ; simplicity of heart, perhaps with some inquire into any matter, and give in their opin
degree of weakness.
ion upon oath ; inquiry, search, study.
INNOCENT, in'no-sent. a. Pure from mischief ; INQUIETUDE, ln-kwl'e"-tudc. s. Disturbed state,
free from any particular guilt; unhurtful, harm
want of quiet, attack on the quiet.
less in effects.
To INQUINATE, Ing'kwe-nate. v. a. To pollute ,
INNOCENT, In'nA-sJnt. s. One free from guilt to corrupt.
or harm ; a natural, an idiot.
INQUINATION, Ing-kwe-na'shan. s. Corrup
INNOCENTLY, (u'no-sent-le. ad. Without guilt ; tion, nollution.
with simplicity, with silliness or imprudence ; INQl lRABLE, In-kwlri-bl. a. That of which
without hurt.
inquisition or inquest mav be made.
INNOCUOUS,ln-nok'ka-us. a. Harmless in effects. To INQUIRE, in-kwlre'. v. n. To ask questions,
INNOCUOUSLY, m-nok'ku-fts-le. ad. Without to make search, to exert curiosity on any occa
mischievous effects.
sion ; to make examination.
INNOCUOUSNESS, in-nftk'ka-fls-nes. s. Harm- O* Mr. Narcs very justly observes, that in this
word and all its derivatives, Dr. Johnson has
To INNOVATE, In'nc-vite. v. a. 91. To bring preferred the Latin etymology inquire to the
in something not known before ; to change by French enijuerir, contrary to what he has done
introducing novelties.
with respect to entire ; and that enquire should
INNOVATION, m-no-vi'sbon. s. Change by the remain if we allow entire.
introduction of no\elty.
To INQUIRE, in-kwlre'. v. a. To ask about, to
INNOVATOR, in'nd-va-tor. s. 166, 521. An in
seek out, as, he inquired the way.
troducer of novelties ; one that makes changes INQUIRER, in-kwl'rur. s. 98. Searcher, eroby introducing novelties.
mincr, one curious and inquisitive ; one who
INNOXIOUS, iii-ndk shfts. a. Free from mis
interrogates, one who questions.
chievous effects; pure from crimes.
INQUIRY, in-kwl'r*. s. Interruption, search
INNOXIOUSLY, in-nok shds-lc. ad. Harmlessly. bv question ; examination, search.
INNOXIOUSNESS, ln-nAk'sh5s-nes. s. Harm- INQUISITION, ing-kwe-zlsh'un. s.410. Judicial
inquiry ; examination, discussion : in I
a
INNUENDO, m-uu-en'd6. s. An oblique hint.
manner of proceeding in matters criminal , by
INNUMERABLE, lu-nu'mur-a-bl. a. Not to be the office of the judge ; the court established in
counted tor multitude.
some countries for the detection of heresy .
INNUMERABLY, In-mVm&r-S-ble. ad. Without INQUISITIVE, in-kwlz'c-tiv. a. Curious, busy
number.
in search, active to pry into any thing.
INNUMEROUS, In-numor-fls. a. 557. Too INQUISITIVELY, ro-kwk'ze-tlv-le. ad. 'With
many to be counted.
enriosity, with narrow scrutiny.
To INOCULATE, m-ok'kft-late. v. a. To propa INQUISmVENESS,?n-kwlz7.Mv-ncs. s. Cu
gate any plant by inserting its bud into another riosity , diligence to prv into things hidden.
stock, to practise inoculation ; to yield a bud INQUISjl'OK, in-kwlz ze-tflr. s. 166. Oik- who
to another stock.
exarlines judicially ; on officer in the courts of
INOCULATION, In-ok-ka-la'shun. s. Inocula
inquisition.
tion is practised upon all sorts of stone-fruit, To INRAIL, In-rile'. v. a. To enclose with rails.
and upon oranges and jasmines ; the practice INROAD, in'rode. s. Incursion, sudden and de
of transplanting the small-pox, by infusion of sultory invasion.
the matter from ripened pustules into the veins IN3ANABLE, ln-san a-bl. a. Incurable, irreme
of the uninfected.
diable. See Salable.
INOCULATOR.ln&k'ku-la-rar. . 521. One that INSANE, In-sane', a. Mad, making mad.
practises the inoculation of trees ; one that pro INSANITY, In-san'e-te. s. The state of being
pagates the small-pox by inoculation.
insane, madness. Mason.
rvuuuriuus, In-o
m-ouur
INODOROUS^
dor os.
6s. a. 314. Wanting] INSATIABLE, In-sa'she-a-bl. a. Greeay be
scent, not affecting the noe.
yond measure, greedy so as not to be sati6^c<.

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no, move, nor lot ;tube, tub, bill ;ill ;pound ;thin, this.
EiSAHABtENESS, m-sa'ahe-a-blnes. s. Greed INSIDE, In side, s. Interiour part, part within.
INSIDIATOR, in-sld-e-a tur. s. 166. One who
iness not to be appeased.
lies in wait.
INSATIABLY, bvsa'she-a-ble. ad. With greedi
INSIDIOUS, !n-dd'e-ns, or m-dd'je-os. a. 293,
ness not to be appeased.
INSATIATE, m-sa'she-itc. a. 91, 642. Greedy 294. Sly, ctrcumventive, diligent to entrap,
treacherous.
so as not to be satisfied.
fltSATURABLE, ra-satshii-ra-bl. a. 4G1. Not INSIDIOUSLY, In-sid'e-os-le. ad. In a sly and
treacherous manner, with malicious artifice.
to be glutted, not to be filled.
To INSCRIBE, ln-skrlbc'. v. a. To write on any INSIGHT, In'shc. s. Introspection, deep view,
thing: it is generally applied to something knowledge of the interiour parts.
[NSIGNIFICANCE,in-slg-nlf'fe-kans.
written on a monument; to mark any tiling INSIGNIFICANCY,
In-slg-nif fe-kin-se. >J ~swith writing ; to assign to a patron without
Want of meaning, unmeaning terms ; unim
formal dedication ; to draw a figure within an
portance.
INSIGNIFICANT,
In-sig-nlf'fe-kant. a. Want
INSCRIPTION, m-skrlp'sh&n. s. Something
written or engraved ; title; consignment of n ing meaning, void of signification ; unimport
ant, wanting weight, ineffectual.
book to a patron without a formal dedication.
INSCRUTABLE, in-skra'ti-bl. a. Unsearcha INSIGNIFICANTLY, In-slg-nlf fc-kant-le. ad.
Without meaning ; without importanceor effect.
ble, not to be traced out by inquiry or study.
To INSCULP, ro-skfllp'. v. a. To engrave, to cut INSINCERE, in-sfn-sere'. a. Not what he ap
INSCULPTURE, in-skolp'tshirc. s. 461. Any pears, not hearty, dissembling, unfaithful ; not
sound, corrupted.
Urine engraved.
To IKSEAM, ln-seme'. v. a. To impress or INSINCERITY, in-sln-ser'e-te. s. Dissimulation,
want of truth or fidelity.
mark by a seam or cicatrix.
INSECT, In'sekt. s. Insects are so called from To IN SINEW, in-sm'nu. v. a. To strengthen, to
a separation in the middle of their bodies, confirm.
whereby they are cut into two parts, which are INSINUANT, ln-sln'nu-ant. a. Having the pow
joined together by a small ligature, as we see in er to gain favour.
wasps and common flies ; any thing small or To INSINUATE, In-sin'no-atc. v. a. To intro
duce any tiling gently ; to push a thing gently
contemptible.
LN'SECTATOR, in-sck-ta't&r. s. 166. One that into favour or regard, commonly w ith the re
ciprocal pronoun ; to hint, to impart indirect
persecutes or harasses with pursuit.
ly ; to instil, to infuse gently.
I.NSECTILE,in-seVtil. a. 140. Having the na
To INSINUATE, fn-sin'no-atc. v. n. To wheedle,
tore of insects.
1NSECTOLOGER, In-sek-tol'A-jiir. s. 518. One to gain on the affections by gentle degrees ; to
steal into imperceptibly ; to be conveyed in
w*ho studies or describes insects.
.INSECURE, in-se-kure'. a. Not secure, not sensibly ; to enfold, to wreath, to wind.
INSINUATION, in-sin-ni-a'shdn. s. The power
confident of safety ; not safe.
INSECURITY, in-se-ku re-te. s. Uncertainty, of pleasing, or stealing upon the affections.
. want ofreasonabie confidence ; want of safety, IN31NUATIVE, In-sm'na-a-Uv. a. Stealing 011
the affections.
danger, hazard.
INSEMINATION, m-seni-me-ni'shon. s. The INSINUATOR, In-sm'na-a-t&r. s. 166, 521. He
that insinuates.
aet of scattering seed on ground.
LVSENSATE, in-sen'sate. a. 91. Stupid, want INSIPID, in-sip'pld. a. Without taste ; without
spirit, without pathos : flat, dull, heavy.
ing thought, wanting sensibility.
}
Wan, of
INSENSIBILITY, in-sen-se-bll'c-tc. s. Inability INSIPIDITY, In-se-pld'e-te
to perceive ; stupidity, dulness of mental per INSlPIDNESS,!n-sVpld-nes. 5
taste ; want of life or spirit.
rention ; torpor, dulness of corporeal sense.
INSENSIBLE, fn-si-n'se-bl. a. 405. Impercepti INS IPI DLY, in-sip'pld-le. ad. Without taste : dullv.
ble, not discoverable by the senses; slowly INSIPIENCE, In-sfp'c-ense. s. Folly, want of
understanding.
gradual ; void of feeling, either mental or cor
To INSIST, In-sfst'. v. n. To stand or rest upon ;
poreal ; void ofemotion or affection.
INSENSIBLENESS, In-sen'se-bl-ncs. t. Ab- not to recede from terms or assertions, to per
- t r.r f of perception, inability to perceive.
sist in ; to dwell upon in discourse.
INSENSIBLY, In-sen'se-ble. ad. Imperceptibly, INSISTENT, In-sis'tint. a. Resting upon any
in such a manner as is not discovered by the thing.
senses ; by slow degrees ; without mental or INS1T10N, In-sTsh'on. s. The insertion or incorporeal sense.
fraftment of one branch into another.See
INSENTIENT, m-sEn'she-ent. a. Not having
RANSITIOH.
perception. Mason.
LNSISTURE, in-sls'tshore. s. 461. This word
INSEPARABILITY, m-sep-par-a-bne-te. ? . seems in Shakspeare to signify constancy or
INSEPARABLENESS,In-sep'par-a-bl-nes. )
regularity.
The quality of being such as cannot be severed INSrTIENCY, In-slsh'e'-en-se. s. Exemption
from thirst ; applied to a camel, that can travel
or divided.
INSEPARAB8LE, m-seppar-l-lil. a. Not to be long over drv deserts without drinking.
To 1NSNARE, in-snare'. v. a. To mtrap, to
di<i>ined, united so as not to he parted.
catch in a trap, gin, or snare ; to inveigle ; to
INSEPARABLY, in-sep'par-a-blo. ad. With in
dissoluble union.
entangle in difficulties or perplexities.
To INSERT, In-serf. v. a. To place in or among INSNARER, m-sna'r&r. s. 98. He that insnares.
other things.
INSOCIABLE, in-sd'she-a-bl. a. 405. Averse
INSERTION, In-seVshon. s. The act of placing from conversation ; incapable of connection ov
any thing in or among other matter ; the thing union.
inserted.
INSOBRIETY, hvso-brle-te. s. Drunkenness,
To INSERVE, In-serv'. v. a. To be of use to an want of sobriety.
To INSOLATE, In'sd-lato. v. a. 91. To dryiu
end.
IN SERVIENT, In-serVe-ent. a. Conducive, o/| the sun, to expose to the action of the sun.
use to an end.
INSOLATION, m-so-la'shun. s. Exposition to
To I N SHELL, m-shel'. v. a. To hide in a shell the sun.
To INSHIP, in-shlp'. v. a. To ohut in a ship, to INSOLENCY,m's6-len-se.
INSOLENCE, ln's6-lense. )J ' rnde
pride exer,ea
exerted
ctow, to embark.
To UN SHRINE, in-shrW. v. a. To enclose in a in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of
sHrirte or precious case.
others ; petulant contempt

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03= S59.File, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
INSOLENT, in'sA-lent. a. Contemptuous of ID* A corrupt pronunciation of this wotd pieJ
vails chiefly in the capital, as if it were written
others, haughty, overbearing.
iNSOLENTLY,"m's-lent-le. ad. With contempt itutid. This is not only a departure from the
of others, haughtily, rudely.
true sound of the diphthong, which is never
INSOLVABLE, m-sol'va:bt. a. Such as admits pronounced like i short, but it is losing its rela
of no solution, or explication; that cannot be tion to the substantive stead and the adjectives
steady, steadfast, Uc.
paid.See Solvable.
INSOLUBLE, in-s61'l6-bl. a. 405. Not to be To INSTKEP, in-steep', v. a. To soak, to ma
dissolved or separated.
cerate in moisture ; to lay under water.
INSOLVENT, in-solvent, a. Unable to pay.
INSTEP, in'stip. s. The upper part of the foot
INSOLVENCY, in-solven-se. s. Inability to where it joins to the leg.
To INSTIGATE, m'sie-gate. v. a. To urge to
pay debts.
INSOMUCH, m-so-motsh'. conjunct. 352. So ill, to provoke or incite to a crime.
INSTIGATION, hvste-gi shftn. s. Incitement
that, to such a degree that.
To INSPECT, in-spekt'. v. a. To look into by to a crime, encouragement, impulse to ill.
way of examination.
INSTIGATOR, In ste-ga-tur. s. 521. Inciter to
ill.
INSPECTION, io-spek'shon. s. Prying exami
nation, narrow and close survey ; superintend- To INSTILL, in stil', v. a. To infuse by drops ;
encc, presiding care.
to insinuate any thing imperceptibly into the
mind, to infuse.
INSPECTOR, m-spek'tftr. s. 166. A prying ex
INSTILLATION, In-sul-li'shun. s. The act of
aminer ; a superintendent.
pouring in by drops ; the act of infusing slowly
INSPERSION, In-spcr'shon. s. A sprinkling.
To INSPHERE, in-sferc'. v. a. To place in an into the mind ; the thing infused.
INSTINCT, in-stmgkt . a. Moved, animated.
orb or sphere.
INSPIRABLE, m-spl'ra-bl. a. Which may be INSTINCT, in'stlngkt. s. 494. The power
which determines the will of brutes ; a desire or
drawn in with the breath.
INSPIRATION, iii-spe-ra'shrm. s. The act of aversion in the mind not determined by reason
or deliberation.
drawing in the breath ; the act of breathing in
to any thing ; infusion of ideas into the mind INSTINCTIVE, in-stingk'uv. a. Acting with
out the application or choice of reason.
by a superiour power.
To INSPIRE, in-splre'. v. n. To draw in the INSTINCTIVELY, in-stingk'tlv-le. ad. By in
stinct, bv the call of nature.
breath.
To INSPIRE, In-splre'. v. a. To breathe into ; To INSTITUTE, in'ste-tite. v. a. To fix, to es
tablish, to appoint, to enact, to settle ; to edu
to infuse into the mind ; to animate by super
cate, to instruct, to form by instruction.
natural infusion : to draw in with the breath.
INSPIRER, In-spl'rnr. s. 98. He that inspires. INSTITUTE, in'ste-tute. s. Established law,
To INSPIRIT, In-spirlt. v. a. To animate, to settled order ; precept, maxim, principle.
actuate, to fill with life and vigour.See Spirit. INSTITUTION, In-ste-tu'shnn. s. Act of estab
To INSPISSATE, m-spls'sate. v. a. To thicken, lishing ; establishment, settlement; positive
law ; education.
to make thick.
INSPISSATION, in-spis-si'shun. . The act of INSTITUTIONARY, in-ste-tu'shan-ar-e. a. 512.
Elemental, containing the first doctrines or
making any liquid thick
INSTABILITY, in-sta-bll'e-te. s. Inconstancy, principles of doctrine.
INSTITUTOR, in ste-tu-tor. s. 166. An estabfickleness, mutability of opinion or conduct.
INSTABLE, m-sta'bl. a. 405. Inconstant, lisher, one who settles : instructor, educator.
621.
changing.
To INSTALL, Install', v. a. 84, 406. To ad INSTITUTIST, in'ste-to-tfet. s. Writer of in
vance to any rank or office, by placing in the stitutes, or elemental instructions.
To INSTOP, In-st&p'. v. a. To close up, to stop.
seat or stall proper to that condition.
INSTALLATION, fa-stal-la'shdn. s. The act of To INSTRUCT, ra-strokt'. v. a. To teach, to
giving visible possession of a rank or office, by form by precept, to inform authoritatively ; to
model, to form.
placing in the proper seat.
INSTALMENT, in-stall'ment. s. The act of in INSTRUCTER.ro-strok'tor. s. 93. A teacher,
stalling ; the seat in which one is installed ; an institutor.
INSTRUCTION, In-strak'sh&n. s. The act of
payments made at different times.
information ; precepts conveying
INSTANCE,
instanse. )5 ,"' imnnrll,;.v
INSTANCY! In'slan-se.
,mPrtun"y> nr.
ur- teaching,
knowledge ; authoritative information, mandate
gency, solicitation ; motive, influence, pressing INSTRUCTIVE, In-strok'tlv. a. 157. Convey
argument ; prosecution or process of a suit . ing knowledge.
INSTRUMENT, In'strA-ment. s. A tool used for
example, document.
To INSTANCE, In'stansc. v. n. To give or any work or purpose ; a frame constructed so
as to yield harmonious sounds ; a writing con
offer an example.
INSTANT, inst Ant . a. Pressing, urgent ; im
taining any contract or order ; the agent or
mediate, without any time intervening, present ; mean of any thing ; one who acts only to serve
quick, without delay.
the purposes of another.
INSTANT, ln'st&nt. s. Instant is such a part of INSTRUMENTAL, in-stro-men'tal. a. Condu
duration wherein we perceive no succession ; cive as means to some end, organical ; acting
to some end, contributing to some purpose, help
the present or current month.
INSTANTANEOUS, In-stan-ta ne-is. a. Done ful ; consisting not of voices, but instruments,
produced by instruments, not vocal.
in an instant, acting at once without any per
INSTRUMENTALITY, in-strQ-men-lll'e-te. s.
ceptible succession.
INSTANTANEOUSLY, In-stin-uVne-Os-le. ad. Subordinate agency, agency of any thing as
In an indivisible point of time.
means to an end.
INSTANTLY, instant-kV ad. Immediately, INSTRUMENTALLY, In-stro-mcu'tal-*. ad. In
without any perceptible intervention of time, the nature ofan instrument, as means to an end.
with urgent importunity.
INSTRUMENTALNESS, In-strn-men tal-nes. s.
To INSTATE, In-state', v. a. 91. To place in a Usefulness as means to an end.
certain rank or condition ; to invest'. Obsolete. INSUFFERABLE, m-suf'for-i-bl. . Int.
1NSTAURATION, In-stlw-ri shun. s. Restora
> .<Mr. insupportable, intense beyondeudurancc ,
tion, reparation, renewal
de^ktable, contemptible.
INSTEAD.lo-sted'. prep. 251. In room of, in LNSWFERABLY, ln-sof'fur-1-blc. ad To
place of ; equal to.
degree beyond endurance.

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ni, move, nor, not; lube, tab, bftll ;AH ;pound ;thin, this.
INSUFFICIENCE, m-saf-f7sh'ense.
)
mind, transacted by tne understanding; per
ceived by the intellect, not the senses ; having
INSUFFICIENCY, Jn-sQf'-flsh'en-se.
5
Inndcquateness to any end or purpose.
the power of understanding.
INSUFFICIENT, In-suf-fisli'Snt. a. Inadequate INTELLECTUAL, ni-tel-lek'tshA-al. s. Intellect
to anv end, use, or purpose, wanting abilities.
ual understanding, mental powers or faculties.
~,
LNSUFFlClENTLY, in-suf-fish'cnt-le. ad. With INTELLIGENCE,
INTELLIGENCY, m-tel'le-jense.
m-telle-jen-se. )$ uom"
want of proper abilitv.
INSUFFLATION, in-adf-fli'shan. s. The ac! inerce of information, notice, mutual communi
cation : commerce of acquaintance, terms on
of breathing upon.
which men live one with another; spirit, un
INSULAR, ra'shu-lar. 461.
a. Belong- bodied
mind ; understanding, skill.
LN9ULARY, In'shi-llr-e.
INTELLIGENCER, In-tille-jen-sftr. s. 98. One
ing to an island.
who sends or conveys news, one who gives no
INSULATED, in'shu-la-ted. a. Not contigu
tice of private or distant transactions.
ous on nnv side.
1NSULSE, In-s41se'. a. Dull, insipid, heavy. INTELLIGENT. In-tel'le-jent. a. Knowing, in
INSULT, In'sfilt. s. 492. The act of leaping structed, skilful ; giving information.
upon anv thing ; act of insolence or contempt INTELLIUENTIAL, In-tcl-e-jenshal. a. Con
sisting of unbodied mind; intellectual, exerci
To INSULT, lu-iult'. v. a. To treat with inso
lence or contempt ; to trample upon, to triumph sing understanding.
INTELLIGIBILITY, In-tel-le-je-bil'e-te. . Pos
over.
LN'Sl'LTER, iu-solt ar. s. 98. One who treats sibility to be understood.
LNTELLlGIBLE, ln-ai'le-je-H. a. To be con
smother with insolent triumph.
ceived bv the understanding.
INSULTINGLY, tn-sult iug-le. ad. With con
INTELLIGIBLE.NESS, in-tcTle-je-bl-nes. s. Pos
leinptuou* triumph.
INSUPERABILITY, in-su-pcr-u-bil'e-te. a. Tlie sibility to be understood, perspicuity.
INTELLIGIBLY, in-tel le-je-ble. ad. So as to be
quality of being invincible.
INSUPERABLE, ui-su'per-a-bl. a. Invincible, understood, clearly, plainly.
INTEM ERATE, In-tem'er-ate. a. 91. Undefiled,
hisunnountable.
unpolluted.
ID" This word is frequently, but very incorrectly
pronounced as if written imhuperable. The s is INTEMPERAMENT, In-tem per-a-mCnt. s. Bad
constitution.

never aspirated when the accent is on the sue

cecding" vowel, but in sure, sugar, and their com INTEMPERANCE, in-tem per-anse. > .
pounds.See Principles, No. 454, 455, 462. INTEMPERANCY, in-tcmper-an-sc. J ,'SceScPF.RABT.F..
Want of temperance, want of moderation, exrNSUPF.RABl.ENESS, In-su'pcr-a-bl-ncs. s. In . cess in meat or drink.
vincibleiicss. impossibility to be surmounted.
INTEMPERATE, in-tem'per-ate. a. 91. Immo
INSUPERABLY, In-su'per-i-ble. ad. Invinci
derate in appetite, excessive in meat or drink ;
passionate, ungovernable, without rule.
Mr, insurmountably.
INSUPPORTABLE, m-siip-pArta-bl. a. Intole INTEMPERATELY, ln-tcm'per-ate-le. ad. With
rable, insutTerable, not to be endured.
breach of the laws of temperance ; iinmoderateLNSLPPORTABLENES5, in-sflp-por'ta-bl-nes lv, excessively.
s. InsuiTerableness, the state of being beyond INTEMPERaTENESS, In-tcm'per-ate-nes. t.
Want of moderation.
endurance.
INSUPPORTABLY, hi-sSp-pdr'ta-ble. ad. Be- INTEMPERATURE, In-tdm'per-a-turc. . Ex
cess of some quality.
vond endurance.
INSURMOUNTABLE, In-sSr-miunt'a-bl. a. 405 To INTEND, fn-tend'. v. a. To mean, to design.
Insuperable, not to be got over.
INTENDANT, m-ten'd&nt. s. An officer of the
INSURMOUNTABLY, Tn-sfti-moun'ta-ble. ad. highest class, who oversees any particular al
lotment of the publick business.
Invincibly, unconquerably.
INSURRECTION, fii-sar-r'ek'shfln. s. A sedition INTENDMENT, in-lend'ment. s. Intention, de
sign.
riiiag, a rebellious commotion.
INSLSURRATION, In-su-sfir-ra'shfin. s. The To I NTENERATE, In-tcn'ner-atc. v. a. 554. To
make tender, to soften.
ct of whispering.
INTAC^'IBLE, In-tik'ti-bl. a. 405. Not percep INTENERATION, l>i-ten-n?r-i'shan. s. The act
of softening or making tender.
tible to the touch
JNTAGIHO, In-tal'yo. s. 388. Any thing that has INTE.NIBLE, In-len'e-bl. a. 405. That cannot
figures engraved on it.
hold.
INTASTABLE, in-tas'ta-ll. ad. Not raising am UTr" Dr. Johnson has given this word from Shaksensation in the organs of taste.
speare, who formed it as if derived from the
INTEGER, lu te-jar. s. 98. The whole of any Latin : but as that language has no nearer re
lation to it than teneo, it must be derived from
tiling.
INTEGRAL, hj'tc-gril. a. Whole : applied to a the French tenable, and therefore cannot have
tiling, considered as comprising all its constitu
been compounded of in and tenible, as Dr. John
ent parts ; uninjured, complete, not defective ; son tells us, because there is no such word. It
not fractional, not broken into fractions.
ousht therefore to be written Intenable.
INTEGRAL, ?nt6-gial. s. BOS. The whole made INTENSE, In-tense', a. Raised to a high degree,
strained, forced ; vehement, ardent ; kept in
up of parts.
INTEGRANT, in'te-grant. a. Necessary for the stretch, anxiously attentive.
INTENSELY. In-tense1c. ad. To a great degree.
making up an integer. Mason.
rNTEGRITY, iu-teg'gre-te. s. Honesty, uncor- INTENSENES3, in-temso'nes. s. The state of
raptness ; purity, genuine unadulterate state ; being ufl'ected to a high degree, contrariety to
laxitv or remission.
entiren^s.
INTEGUMENT, m-teg'gA-ment. s. Any thing INTENSION, In-ten'shln. s. The act of forcing
that covers or envelops another.
or straining any thing.
LNTELLF-CT.in'tel-lekt.s. The intelligent mind, INTENSITY, In-ten'sc-te. s. Intenseness. Ash.
INTENSIVE, in-ten'slv. a. 428. Stretched or
the power of understanding.
INTELLECTION, In-tel-lek'shan. s. The act of increased with respect to itself; intent, full of
understanding.
care
INTELLECTIVE, Jn-tel-lck'tlv. a. Having pow INTENSIVELY, In-ten'slv-Ie. ad. To a great
er to understand.
degree.
.
INTELLECTUAL, In-tel-lek'tshi-M. a. AL Re- INTENT, in-tint'. a. Anxiously diligent, UM*
to the understanding, belonging to the with close application.
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K
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290
INT
ID* 659.Fit*, fir, All, fit ;me, met;phjc, pin ;INTENT, Jn-teW. s. A design, a' purpose, a INTERCIPIENT, Inter-slpe-int. I An inter,
ceptingpower, something thatcausesastoppajfe
drift, meaning.
INTENTION, fn-ten'shun. s. Design, purpose ; INTERCISION, in-ter-sizh'on. s. Interruption.
To INTERCLUDE, In-tcr-klide'. v. n. To shut
the state of being intense or strained.
from a place or coarse by something intervening
INTENTIONAL, In-ten'shan-Al. a. 33. Design
INTERCLUSION, rn-tir-kliihun. s. Obstruc
ed ; d >ne by design.
INTENTIONALLY, In-tfoi'shnnTal-c. ad. By tion, interception.
design, with fixed choice ; in will, if not in ac INTERCOLUMNIATION, In-ter-ko-lum-nt-Vshfln. s. The space between the pillars.
tion.
INTENTIVE, in-tenfiv. a. 157. Diligently ap To INTERCOMMON, m-ter-kom'raon. r. n. To
feed at the same table.
plied, bu>ilv attentive.
1NTENT1VELY, in-ten'tiv-le. ad. With applica INTERCOMMUNITY, in-ter-kom-mo/ne-ti. s
A mutual communication or communitv.
tion, closely.
INTENTLY," ?n-tent1e. ad. With close atten INTERCOSTAL, In-tfJr-kos'tll. a. Placed betion, with close application, with eager desire. tween the ribs.
INTENTNESS, In-tent'nes. s. The state of being INTERCOURSE, In'ter-k6rse. s. Commerce,
exchange ; communication.
intent, anxious application
To INTER, In-tiV. v. a. To cover under ground, INTERCURRENTS, m-ter-kur'reose. s. Patsage between.
to burv.
INTERCURRENT, In-tir-kor'rriit. a. Runmnf
TNTERtALAR.in-ter'ka-lar.
) . ,,
between.
INTERCALARY, m-ter-kal a-rc. S
ed out of the common order to preserve the INTERDEAL, in-ter-dele'. s. Traffic*, inter
course.
equation of time, as the twenty ninth of Febru
To INTERDICT, ra-ter-dikt'. v. a. To forbid,
ary in a leap-year is an Intercalary day.
to
prohibit ; to prohibit from the enjoyment of
ILT AH our orthncpists agree in placing the ac
communion with the church.
cent on the second syllable of iritercular and in INTERDICT,
In'ter-dnU. s. 493. Prohibit!*,
tercalate; >ind Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, Mr. Per
ry, Buchanan, Barclay, and Entick, place it on prohibiting decree ; a papal prohibition to the
clergy to celebrate the holy offices.
the same syllable in intercalary ; but Dr. Ken- INDERDICTION,
s. Prohibition,
rick, W. Johnston, and Bailey, on the third. forbidding decreem-tcVdlk'shun,
; curse from tie papal inter
This latter pronunciation is certainly more
dict.
agreeable to the ear ; and as it is derived from
the Latin intcrcalaris, a wort! of the same num INTERDICTORY, In-tr>r-<Hk'tnr-e. a. 5K. Be
ber of syllables with the penultimate long, it longing to an interdiction. For the o, sec Doshould seem we ought to place the accent on MF.ST1CK.
the same syllable on the English word, 503 ; t at To INTEREST, In'ter-est. v. a. To concern,
to affect, to give share in.
as our language absolutely forbids us to lay the INTEREST,
fn'ter-est. s. Concern, advantage,
stress on the a in this termination, 512, I see no good ; influence
over others ; share, part in any
reasoi. whv we should not place it on the pre
participation ; regard to private profit ;
ceding syllable, especially as the termination thing,
money
paid
for
use,
usury ; any surplus ol ad
is not enclitical, 513, and therefore does not re
quire the accent on the conjunctive part of the Tovantage.
INTERFERE, In-ter-fere'. v.n. To inter
word (see Academy.) The ncceut on the third pose,
to intermeddle ; to clash, to oppose eaci
syllable, therefore, as it clashes with no analo
other.
gy, and is so much more agreeable to the ear, INTERFERENCE,
In-ter-fe'rfnse. 5. Anirr
ought, in mv opinion, to be adopted
an aintermeddling.
To INTERCALATE, In-ter'ka-litc. v. a. To in ITternosing,
There
is
perfectly
new pronunciation of
sert an extraordinarv lav.
this word, by placing the accent on the aecotm
INTERCALATION, in-tir-ki-la'sMrn. s. Inser
syllable, which, from its singularity, bids fair
tion of davs out of the ordinary reckoning.
for a reception among the minor criticks in pro
To INTERCEDE, In-ter-sW>d'. v. n. To pass oe- nunciation,
especially when there are at lint
tween ; to mediate, to act between two parties.
a few plausible analogies in its favourINTERCEDER, in-tcr-see dur. s. S3. One that sight
Why, these criticks will say, should we not pro
intercedes, a mediator.
nounce this word with the accent on the antepe
To INTERCEPT, In-ter-s?pt'. v. a. To stop and nultimate
syllable, as well as tatifefttm,di!rseize in the way ; to obstruct, to cut off, to etice, preference,
inference, and circumference, w'"<n
stop from being communicated.
it is evident are not formed from our verb- to
INTERCEPTION, In-teV-scp'shin. s. Obstruc confer,defer,
Sic.
but from the Latinrrm/eroiJ: re
tion, seizure by the wav.
iic. ? It may be answered, that as there
INTERCESSION, ln-ter'-scsh*n. s. Mediation, em,
Latin verb interfero, there is not the sanw reason
interposition, agency between two parties, for
accenting tnis word on the antepenultiroaK
agency in the cause of another.
syllable,
there is for the other words : an<
INTERCESSOUR, In-ter-sos'sfir. s . Mediator, therefore as
forming interference from our o u rl
agent between two parties to procure recon
to interfere, seems preferable to the forming o
ciliation.See Honour.
To INTERCH AIN, m-tcr-tshane'. v. a. To chain, i mongrel Latin word merely to avoid a forma
the
of our own; especially when we ha" 41
to link together.
words in a similar termination derhirv
To INTERCH ANGE, In-ter-tshirje'. v. a. To put many
their accent from the verb : as, defiance, trot
each in the place of the other ; to succeed al
defy
;
reliance,
from rely ; assurance, from o**n
ternately.
Sic. ; and even in this termination caidtJw
INTERCHANGE, in-ter-tshanje'. s. 493. Com
from condole; and why not interference, from in*"
merce, permutation of commodities ; alternate fere?
Entick's is the only Dictionary in which
succession ; mutual donation nnd reception.
have
found this very common and useful wort
INTERCHANGEABLE, m-ter-tshan'jA-bl. a.
405. Capable of being interchanged; given and but as Dr. Joh.ison has not got it, this am
taken mutually ; following each other in alter
sion is easily accounted for.
INTERFLUENT, to-teVflti-ent. a. 518. H
nate succession.
INTERCHANGEABLY, in-t.VtshJn'ja-ble. ad. ing between.
Alternately, in a manner whereby each gives INTERFULGENT, In-tJr-fBJ'jent. a. Sbmin
and receives.
between.
INTERCHANGEMENT, in-ter-uhanie'mJnt. s. LNTERFUSED, In-ter-f&z'cV. a. 359. Toort
Exchange, mutual transference.
or scattered between.

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INT
r>6, move, nor, n&t ;tibc, tab bull ;oil :pound ; (/tin, this.
I.VTERJACENCT, m-ter-ja'sen-se. s. Th act INTERMEDIATE. In-ter-mede-'tte. a. Inter
vening, interposed.See Immediate.
or slate of lying between ; the thing lying be
INTERMEDIATELY, In-ter-mc'de-ite-le. ad,
tween.
INTERJACENT, In-ter-ja'sint. a. Intervening, 37C. Bv way of intervention.See Immediate.
King Iwtween.
INTERMENT, In-ter'raent. s. Burial, sepulture.
INTERJECTION, In-ter-jeVshnn. s. A part INTERMIGRATION, ?n-tcr-me-gra shun. a.
ofspeech that discovers the mind to be seized Act of removing from one place to another, so
or affected with some passion, such as arc in as that of two parties removing, each takes the
English, Oh ! alas '. ah ! intervention, interpo
place of the other.
sition, act of something coming between.
INTERMINABLE, in-ler'mc-na-bl. a. Immense,
INTERIM, m'ter-Im. s. 554. Mean time, in
admitting no boundary.
tervening time.
INTERMINATE,in-ter'me-uate a. 91. Unbound
ToIN'TERJOIN, tn-ter-join'. T. n. Tojoinmu- ed, unlimited.
tiiallv, to intermarry.
INTERMINATION, ln-ter-me-na'slian. s. Me
INTERIOUR, m-te're-fir. a. Internal, inner, not nace, threat.
outward, not superficial.
To INTERMINGLE, In-ter-ming'gl. v. a. To
mingle, to mix some things among others.
INTERKNOWLEDGE, In-ter-noHedje. s. Mu
tual knowledge.
To INTERMINGLE, in-ter-mlng'gl. v. n. To
To INTERLACE, ?n-ter-llse'. v. a. To inter
be mixed or incorporated.
mix. to put one thing within another.
INTERMISSION, In-t?r-mlsh'on. s. Cessation
1NTERLAPSE, !n-tcr-lapse'. a. The flow of for a time, pause, intermediate Flop ; intervctime between any two events.
nieut time ; state of being intermitted ; the
To INTERLARD, fn-te>-lard'. v. a. To mix spnrc between the paroxysms of a fever.
meat with bacon or fat ; to interpose, to insert INTERMISSIVE, in-ter-mis'slv. a. 153. Coming
bv fits, not continual.
between ; to diversify bv mixture.
To INTERLEAVE, in ter-live', v. a. To chequer To INTERMIT, in-ter-mu' v. a. To forbear
a hook bv the insertion of blank leaves.
anv thing for a time, to interrupt.
To INTERLINE, In-ter-lW. v. a. To write in To INTERMIT, m-ter-mV. v. n. Tc grow mild
alternate lines ; to correct by something written between the fits or paroxvsms.
between the lines.
INTERMITTENT, lu-ter-mit tent. a. Coming
INTERLINEATION, In-ter-Hn-c-a'shun. s. Cor
bv fits.
rrction made by writing between the lines.
To "INTERMIX, In-teV-miks'. v. a. To mingle,
To INTERLINK, In-ter-llngk'. v. a. To connect to join, to put some things among others.
rhains one tn another, to join one in another. To INTERMIX, ln-ter-mlks'. v. n. To be min
INTERLOCUTION, In-ter-lo-ku'shfin. s. Dta
gled together.
logue, interchange of speech ; preparatory pro INTERMIXTURE, m-ter-mlks'tshurc. s. 461.
ceeding in law.
Mnss formed bv mingling bodies: simcthing
INTERLOCUTOR, tn-ter-lok'ko-tfir. s. 518. Dia- additional mingfed in a mass.
logist, one that talks with another.
INTERMUNDANE, in-ter-mun'd\ne. a. Sub
*Tj* So great is the tendency of our language to sisting between worlds, or between orb and orb.
the enclitical accent, that this word, though INTERMURAL, In-ter-mi ral.ta. Lying between
perfectly Latin, and having the penultimate n walls.
long, has not been able to preserve the accent INTERMITTUAL, In-ter-mutshi-al. a. Mutual,
od that syllable. Mr. Nares is the onlv orthoe- interchanged.
pist who places the nccent on it ; Mr. Sheridan, INTERN, In-tern'. a. Inward, intestine, not fo
Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, reign.
Mr. Perry, Mr. Barclay, and Entick, accent INTERNAL, in-uVnal. a. Inward, not external;
the antepenultimate syllable. I prefer Mr. intrinsick, not depending on external accidents,
Nares's accentuation.See Prolocutor.
real.
INTERLOCUTORY, ra-ter-lok'kn-tfir-e. a. 512. INTERNALLY, ?n-ter'n'd-e. ad. 'nwardly ;
Consisting of dialogue ; preparatory to de
mentally, intellectually.
rision.
INTERNECINE, In-ter-ne'slne. a. Endeavour
XT For the last n, see Domestick.
ing mutual destruction.
To INTERLOPE, In-ter-lApe'. v. n. To run be INTERNECION, ui-ter-ne'shun. s Massacre,
tween parties and intercept the advantage that slaughter.
one should gain from the other.
INTERNUNCIO, ?n-ter-nan'she-6. s. Messenger
INTERLOPER, ln-ter-16'pftr. s. 93. One who between two parties.
nins into business to which he has no right.
INTERPELLATION, hi-Ur-pel-la'shun. s. A
summons, a.call upon.
/NTERLUCENT, m-tcr-lA'scnt. a. Shining be
tween.
To 1 NTERPOL ATE, In-ter'po-latc. v. a. 91. To
INTERLUDE, ln'ter-lude. s. Something played foist any thing into a place to which it docs not
at the intervals of festivity, a farce.
belong ; to renew, to begin again.
I.NTERLUENCY, m-t&MiVen-se. s. Water in INTERPOLATION, in-ter-po-UVshon. s. Some
terrupted, interposition of a flood.
thing foisted into the original matter.
1NTERLUNAR, fn-ter-lu'nar.
ln-ter'po-la-tfir. s. 521. One
INTERLUNARY,
In-tcr-lanilr-c. )\ , ,
BelonS">E INTERPOLATOR,
that foists in counterfeit passages.
to the time when the moon, about to change, INTERPOSAL, in-ter-pozil. s. Interposition
is invisible.
agencv between two persons ; intervention.
INTERMARRIAGE, to-tcr-marrjdje. s. 90, 274 To INTERPOSE, In-ter-r^b/.c'. v. a. To thrust
Marriage between two families, where each in as an obstruction, interruption or inconve
takes one and gives another.
niencc ; to offer as a succour or relief ; to place
To INTERMARRY, in-ter-mar're. v. n. To mar
between, to make intervenient.
rv some of each family with the other.
To INTERPOSE, hi-leV-pAie'. v.n. To mediate,
To INTERMEDDLE, tn-ter-med'dl. v. n. To to act between two parties ; to put in by way of
interpose officiously.
interruption.
rVTERMEDDLER," m-tor-meddl-fir. s. One INTERPOSER, Jn-ter-po'zur. s. 98. One that
that interposes officiously.
comes between others ; an intervenient agent,
1NTERMEDIACY, In-ter'-me'de-i-sc, or In-ter- a mediator.
me5e-3-s^. s. 293. Interposition, intervention. INTERPOSITION, In-ter-po-zbh'fin. . Interve
NTERMEDIAL, m-t?r-me'de-al, or Inte>-mc'
nient agency ; mediation, agency between par
jt-il. a. 294. Intervening, lying between, in- ties ; intervention, state of being placed between
tavenient
two ; any thing interposed.

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O* 559.Fite, fir,
fit
To INTERPRET, hi-ter'pret. v. a. To explain,
to translate, to decipher, to give a solution.
INTERPRETABLE, lu-teVprf-ui-bl. a. Capable
of being expounded.
INTERPRETATION, in-ter-prc-ta'shon. s. The
act of interpreting, explanation ; the sense giv
en bv an interpreter, exposition.
INTERPRETATIVE, in-tcr pre-ti-uV. a. 512.
Collected bv interpretation.
INTERPRETATIVELY, In-ler'pre-ti-ffv-le. ad.
512. As may be collected bv interpretation.
INTERPRETER, In-terprc-iflr. s. An exposi
tor, an expounder ; a translator.
INTERPUNCTION, !n-ter-pungkshun. s. Pointins between words or sentences.
INTERREGNUM, in-ter-ivg'iium. s. The time
in which a throne is vacant between the death
of one prince and accession of another.
INTERRE1GN, In-ter-riue'. s. Vacancy of the
throne.
To LNTERROG ATE, In ter ro gate, v. a. To ex
amine, to question.
To INTERROGATE, in ter ro-gitc. v. n. To
ask, to put questions.
INTERROGATION, in-tcr-ro-ga'shun. s. A
question put, an inquiry ; a note that marks a
question, thus '
INTERROG VI'lVE, m-tcr-rAg'ga-uV. a. Deno
ting a question, expressed in a questionary form
of words.
INTERROGATIVE, in-ter-rf%'ga-t?v. s. 512. A
pronoun used in asking questions, as, who? what ?
INTERROGATIVELY, in-ter-rdg ga-Uv-le. ad.
In form of a question.
INTERROGATOR, in-ter'ro-ga-t&r. s 521 An
asker of questions.
INTERROGATORY, In-ter-r&g'ga-tor-e. s. 512.
A question, an inquiry.
U ror the last o, see Domestics.
INTERROGATORY, m-ter-rog'ga-tfir-e. a. 55"
Containinga question, expressing a question.
To INTERRUPT, in-ter-rupf. v. a. To hinder
the process of any thing by breaking in upon
it ; to hinder one from proceeding, by interpo
sition ; to divide, to separate.
INTERRUPTEDLY, in-tcr-rup'ted-le. "d.- Not
in continuity ; not without stoppages.
INTERRUPTER, in-ter-rupt 6r. s. 98. He wh<
interrupts.
INTERRUPTION, In-ter-rfipshun. s. Interpo
sition, breach of continuity ; hindrance, stop,
obstruction.
INTERSCAPULAR, ln-ter-skappu-lir. a. Pla
ced between the shoulders.
To INTERSCIND,in-tei-sind'. v. a. To cut oil
by interruption.
To INTERSCRIBE.in-ter-skrlbe'. v. a. To write
between.
INTERSECANT, in-ter-st'kant. a. Dividing
anv thing into parts.
To INTERSECT, b-ter-sekt'. v. a. To cut, to
divide each other mutually.
To INTERSECT, in-tcr-sekf. v. n. To meet
and cross each other.
INTERSECTION, in-ter-sek'shun. . The point
where lines cross each other.
To INTERSERT, iu-ter-icrf. v. a. To put in
between other things.
INTERSERTION, ?n-tcr-ser'shnn. s. An inser
tion, or thing inserted between any thing.
To INTERSPERSE, in-ter-spftrse'. v. a. To
scatter here and there among other things.
INTERSPERSION, In-ter-sper'shun. s. The act
of scattering here and there.
INTERSTELLAR, in-ter-stel lar. a. Interven
ing between the stars.
INTERSTICE, In ter-stis, or in-tcr'stfe. s. Space
between one thingnud another.
[LT Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, Bu
chanan, W.Johnston, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Bar
clay, place the accent on the second syllable of
this word; and Dr. Johnson, Dr. Asb, Mr

me, met ,/lnc ;pin,

Scott, Bailey, and Entick, on the first I oo
not hesitate a moment to pronounce this the
best accentuation : for as this word must be de
rived from the noun inJersti/ium, and not from
the verb intersto, the rule so often mentioned of
changing the secondary accent of the Latin
word when shortened into the principal accent
of the English word must take place here.
See Academy and Incomparable.
It is not easy to conjecture what could be the rea
son why this ma 'ji ity of orthoepists should be
found on the side of the penultimate pronuncia
tion of this word. It is certain that the great
est part do but copy from former Dictionaries
but when an uncouth and uncommon pronun
ciation is adopted, it is generally for some learn
ed reason from the dead languages, which the
common inspector is utterly incapable of con
ceiving. In the present instance, however,
there is not the shadow of a reason, from the
original Latin, why we should place the accent
on the second syllable of interstice, which would
not oblige us to lay the stress on the same syl
lable of interfere, intervene, intercourse, iw/mj/.
Mperflnx, &c.
INlERSTlTIAL,in-ter-st!sh'al. a. Container
interstices.
INTERTEXTURE, .n-ter-teks'tshure. s. Diver
sification of tilings mingled or woven one among
another.
To INT. RTWINE, in-ter-twine'. >> T. a. To
fo INTER TWIST, in-ter-twlst'.
unite bv twisting one in another.
INTERVAL, in'ter-val. s. Space between
places, interstice: time passing two assignable
points, remission of delirium or distemper.
O" Dr. Kenrick, of all our orthoepists, is the only
one who accents this word on the second syllable.
To INTERVENE, in-ter-vine'. v. n. To come
between things or persons.
INTERVENIENT, m-ter-ve'ne-ent. a. Iutcrcedent, passing between.
INTERVENTION, in-lcr-vin'shon. a. Agency
between persons ; agency between antecedents
and consecutives ; interposition, the state of
being interposed.
To INTERVERl , in ter-vert', v. a. To turn to
another course.
INTERVIEW, In'ter va. s. Mutual sight, sight
of each other.
To 1NTERVOLVE, in-ter-v&lv'. v.a. To involve
one with another.
To INTERWEAVE, m-tir-wive'. v. a. Preter
Interwove ; Part. pass. Interwoven, Interwove,
or Intcrwcaved. To mix one w ith another in
a regular texture, to intermingle.
INTESTABLE, i'n-tes'ta-bl. a. Disqualified to
make a will.
INTESTATE, in-testate, a. 91. Wanting a
will, dying without a will.
INTESTINAL, in-tes te-ual. a. 88. Belongin;
to the guts.
[U_p This word is sometimes pronounced with the
accent on the third syllable, because the i in
inteslinum is long; but Dr. Johnson more pro
perly makes it a formative of our own. from
intestine ; and even if we w ere to allow this ad
jective to be derived immediately from the La
tin substantive of the same number of syllables,
we may see in Principles, No. 503, h, how ma
ny' exceptions there are to this rule, and how
probable it is that this w ord is one.
INTESTINE, ln-t(s'tin. a. 140. Internal, in
ward ; contained in the body; domestick, not
foreign.
INTESTINE, m-tes'tln. s. The gut, the bowel
To INTHRAL, h-c/irawi'. v. a. 406. To n
slave, to shackle, to reduce to servitude.
lNTHRALMENT,m-./.; <wlment. . Servitude
slavery.
To INThRONE, ?n-(Arunc'. v. a. To raise ti
royalty, to scat on a throne.

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INT
INT
n6, move, ndr, not ;tube, tflb, bail ;Jil ;pound ;thin, this.
IVTIMACY, ln'te-ma-s. s. Close familiarity.
gaged ; a love plot ; intricacy, coir plication ,
INTIMATE, in'te-mate. a. 91. lumost, inward, the complication or perplexity of a fable or
intestine ; familiar, closely acquainted.
poem.
INTIMATE, In'te-infite. s. A familiar friend, To INTRIGUE, to-treeg'. v. n. 560. To form
plots, to carry on private designs ; to carry on
one who is trusted with our thoughts.
ToLNTIMATE, in'te-mate. v. a. 91. To hint, to an affair of love.
point out indirectly, or not very plainly.
INTRIGUER, In-treeg'flr. s. 98. One who busies
INTIMATELY, in'ti-matc-le. ad. Closely, with himself in private transactions ; one who forms
intermixture of parts; familiarly, with close plots ; one who pursues women.
friendship.
INTRIGUINGLY,?n-treeg'ing-le. ad. With in
INTIMATION, m-tc-ma'shan. s. Hint, obscure trigue, with secret plotting.
or indirect declaration or direction.
INTRINSICAL, hi-trln se-kil. a. Interna), soUd,
To INTIMIDATE, in-tlm'e-date. v. a. To mak.
natural, not accidental.
fearful, to dastardizc, to make cowardly.
O" This word, derived from the Latin intrinsectuf
1NTIRE, in-tlrc'. a. Whole, undiminished, un
Dr. Johnson tells us, is now, contrary to etymo
logy, generally written intHnsical.
broken.
IN riRENESS.in-tlre'nes. s. Wholeness.integrity. INTRINSICALLY, iii-trin'sc-kil-e. ad. Internal
INTO, hl'to. prep. Noting entrance w ith regard ly, naturally, really ; within, at the inside.
to plnce ; noting penetration beyond the out INTRINSICR, in-trtn'sik. a. Inward, internal,
side ; noting a new state to which any thing b real, true ; not depending on accident, fixed
in the nature of the thing.
brought by the agency of a cause.
INTOLERABLE, Tn-toVler-a-bl. a. Insufferable, INTRINSECATE, in-trin se-kite a. Perplexed.
not to be endured ; bad beyond sufferance.
OkiolrU.
INTOLERABLKNESS, In-i6l icr-4-bl-nes. s. 554, To INTRODUCE, In-trd-dnsc'. v. a. 37G. To con
555. Quality of a thing not to be endured.
duct or usher into a place, or to a person ; to
LNTOLERABLY, In-toller-a-ble. ad. To a de
bring something into notice or practice ; to
gree beyond endurance.
produce, to give occasion ; to bring into wri
INTOLERANCE, hi-tolcr-ansc. s. Want of to
ting or discourse bv proper preparatives.
leration.
INTRODUCER, fa-t'ro-du'sar. s. One who con
INTOLERANT, in-tol lcr-int. a. Not enduring, ducts another to a place or person ; one who
Dot able to endure.
brings any thing into practice or notice.
To INTOMB, in-toom'. y. a. 347. To enclose in INTRODUCTION, m-tro-dAk'shin. s. The act
a funeral monument, to bury.
of conducting or ushering to any place or per
LNTONATION, m-to-ni shftn. s. Manner of son , the act of bringing any new thing into
sounding.
notice or practice ; the preface, or part of a
To LNTONE, In-tdne'. v. n. To make a slow book containing previous matter.
protracted noise.
INTRODUCTIVk, ln-tr6-dok't?v. a. Serving as
To INTORT, fa-tort', v. a. To twist, to wreath, the menns to introduce something else.
to wring.
INTRODUCTORY, In-tro-dak'tftr-*. a. 512. Pre
vious, serving as the means to something far
To INTOXICATE, In-t&ks'c-kltc. v. a. To ine
briate, to make drunk.
ther.
INTOXICATION, In-tftks-c-ka'shnn. s. Inebria INTROGRESSION, fa-tro-grcsh'an. s. Entrance,
tion, the act of making drunk, the state of being the act of entering.
drunk.
INTROMISSION, fn-tro-mlsh'an. s. Th" act of
INTRACTABLE, m-trak'ta-bl. a. Ungovernable, sending in.
stubborn, obstinate ; unmanageable, furious.
To INTROMIT, In-tro-mh'. v. a. To send in, to
J.\'TRACTABLENESS,m-trak'ta-bl-nes. s. Ob
let in. to admit, to allow to enter
stinacy, perverseness.
To INTROSPECT, ?n-tr6-spekt'. v. a. To take
INTRACTABLY, m-trak'ta-blc. ad. Unmanage
a view of the inside.
INTROSPECTION, in-tri-spek'shan. s. A tiew
ably, stubbornly.
l.NTRANQUILLITY, fa-tran-kwil'c-te. s. Unquicl- of the inside.
ness, ant of rest.
INTR0VENIENT,1n-tr6-ve'nMnt. a. Entering,
lNTRANSMUTABLE,m-trans-mu'ta-bl. a. 405. coming in.
Unchangeable to any other substance.
To INTROVERT, fa'tro-vert. v. a. To turn in
To 1NTRE ASURE, m-trexh Are. v. a. To lay up wards.
ax in a treasury.
C This word is not in any Dictionary I have
To INTRENCH, in-trensh'. v. n. To invade, to seen, but from its real utility ought to be in all
encroach, to cut off part of what belongs to of them. It is peculiarly expressive of that act
another ; to break with hollows ; to fortify of the mind which turns our thoughts upon
with a trench.
ourselves ; and is so happily exemplified by
INTRENCH ANT, In-trensh'ant. a. Not to be Haunah More, in her Strictures on Female Edu
divided, not to be wounded, indivisible.
cation, as at once to show the beauty of the
thought and the propriety of the expression.
lNTRENCHMENT,ln-trensh'ment. s. Fortifi
cation with a trench.
Speaking of that exquisite sensibility which
INTREPID, fa-trep'Id. a. Fearless, daring, bold, some females plead as a reason for shunning
that distress, in the removing of which it should
INTREPIDITY, In-tre-ptd'c-te. s. Fearlessness, he exerted, she says, " That exquisite sense of
" feeling which God implautcd in the heart as a
courage, boldness.
INTREPIDLY, hi-trep1d-le. ad. Fearlessly, " stimulus to quicken us in relieving the mise" ries of others is thus ititrorerteJ, and learns to
boldly, daringly.
" consider self as not the agent, but the object
INTRICACY, m'trc-ka-se. s. State ofbeing en
" of compassion. Tenderness is made an ex
tangled, perplexity, involution.
INTRICATE, fa'tri-kate. a. 91. Entangled, per
" cusc for being hard-hearted ; and instead of
plexed, involved, complicated, obscure.
" drying the weeping eyes of others, this false
To INTRICATE, In tre-kite. v. a. 91. To per " delicacy reserves its own selfish tears, for the
"
more elegant and less expensive sorrows of
plex, to darken. JYot in use.
INTRICATELY, fa'trc-katc-le. ad. With involu " the melting uovel, or the pathetick tragedy "
tion of one in another, with perplexity.
Vol. II. p. 128.
INTRICATENESS, lu'lre-kate-nes. s. Perplexi To INTRUDE, In-trood'. v. n. 176. To come in
unwelcome by a kind ofviolence, to enter with
ty, involution, obscurity.
out invitation or permission ; to encroach, to
INTRIGUE, In-treeg . s. 112,337. A plot, a pri
force in uncalled or unpermitted.
vate transaction in which many parties are en

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INV
03* 559.Fltc, fir, fill, fit ;mi, mft ;pine, pin ;
To INTRUDE, m-trood'. v. a. 339. To force INVENTION, In-ven'shon. i. Fiction, discover,
act of producing something new ; forgery ; the
without right or welcome.
INTRUDER, m-trod'dor. s. 98. One who forces thing invented.
himself into company or affairs without right. INVENTIVE, ?n-ven't1y. a. Quick at coatri
INTRUSION, In-troo'zhon. s. The act of thrust
vance, ready at expedients.
ing or forcing any thing or person into any INVENTOR, ?n-vent'or. s. 166. A finder out of
place or itate ; encroachment upon any person something new ; a contriver, a framer.
or place ; voluntary and uncalled undertaking INVENTORIALLY, In-ven-to're-al-i. ad. In
manner of an inventory.
of any thing.
INTRUSIVE, In-trio'slv. a. Intruding, coming INVENTORY, ?n'ven-tflr-e. s. 512. An account or
catalogue of moveables. For the o, see Domesinto company without invitation.
ILT This word has not found its way into anv of tick.
our Dictionaries, except Scott's and Entick's : O* Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott,
but for its legitimacy and utility, the publick ear W.Johnston, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, Entick,
will be a sufficient warrant, without any autho
and Bailey, pronounce this word with the ac
cent on the first syllable ; and Dr. Johnson,
rity to exemplify it.
Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Barclay, on the second.
To INTRUST, ln-trflst'. v. a. To treat with con
Dr. Kenrick, indeed, tells us, that the accent is
fidence, to charge with any secret.
INTUITION , ln-t5-lsh'un. s. Sight of any thing, sometimes placed on the fust ; which is indeed
very apparent from the number of writers I
immediate knowledge ; knowledge not obtain
have produced for that accentuation. But the
ed by deduction of reason.
INTUITIVE, In-to'e-tlv. a. Seen by the mind propriety of this pronunciation is not better
immediately ; seeing, not barely believing ; supported by authority than by analogy. For
if we have an English word from which a word
having the power of discovering truth immedi
of this kind might be formed, as declaratory, de
ately without ratiocination.
INTUITIVELY, ?n-t6'e-tW-le. ad. Without de famatory, Sic. the accent will generally be found
to be on the same syllable as in derlarc, dtfamt,
duction of reason, by immediate perception.
8ic. ; but if we have no such corresponding
INTUMESCENCE,
In-tn-mes'scnse. )$ .s'
INTUM F.SCENCY , m-tu-mes'sen-se.
English word, and the word of this termination
comes from the Latin, as promontory, desultory,
610. Swell, tumour.
INTURGESCENCE, ?n-tor-jes'sense. I. 510. kc. the word then takes the secondary accent
we give the Latin words prdmemtcrritan, d^sullr**
Swelling, the act or state of swelling.
To INTW1NE, ln-twlne'. v. a. To twist or rim, foe. Now though our English verb to vr
wreath together ; to encompass by circling rent comes from the same parent invario as in
ventory, it is in so different a sense as to have no
round it.
To INVADE, !n-vlde'. v. a. To attack a coun claim to the parentage. As therefore imxntntry, to make a hostile entrance ; to assail, to rhtm is the latter Latin word from which this
assault.
word is derived, and as this has the seconda
INVADER, In-vl'dur. s. 98. One who enters with ry accent on the first syllable in our pronuncia
hostility into the possessions of another ; an as
tion of Latin, so inventory must have the princi
pal accent in the same syllable in English.
sailant.
INVALID, ln-vll1d. a. Weak, of no weight or See Academy, Incomparable, &c.Dr. John
son indeed furnishes us with an authority from
efficacy.
INVALID, In-vi-leed\ s. 112. One disabled by Shakspeare against himself:
sickness or hurts.
" I found
To INVALIDATE, Tn-vale-date. v. a. To weaken,
" Forsooth an inventory thus importing
" The several parcels of his plate."
to deprive of force or efficacy.
INVALIDITY, In-vl-lld'e-te. s. Weakness, want 1NVENTRESS, in-ven'tres. . A female that
of eflicacv.
invents.
INVALUABLE, ?n-val'u-a-bl. a. Precious above INVERSE, Inverse, a. 431. Inverted, recipro
estimation, inestimable.
cal, opposed to Direct.
INVARIABLE, In-va're-a-bL a. Unchangeable, INVERSION, in-veVslion. s. Change of order
or time, so as that the last is first, and first
constant.
INVARIABLENESS, In-vl're-a-bl-nes. s. Im
last ; change of place, so as that each takes the
room of the other.
mutability, constancy.
INVARIABLY, In-vl're-l-ble. ad. Unchangea To INVERT, in vert', v. a. 556. To turn upside
bly, constantly.
down, to place in contrary method or order to
INVASION, In-' l'ihftn. i. Hostile entrance up
that which was before; to place the last first.
on the rights or possessions of another, hostile 1NVERTEDLY, tn-vcr'ted-le. ad. In contrary
or reversed order.
encroachment.
INVASIVE, In-vi'slv. a. 158, 428. Entering hos- To INVEST, in-vest'. v. a. To dress, to clothe,
tilely upon other men's possessions.
to array ; to place in possession of a rank or
INVECTIVE, m-vek'tlv. s. 140. A severe cen
office ; to adorn, to grace ; to confer, to give;
sure in speech or writing.
to enclose, to surround so as to intercept suc
INVECTIVE, ro-vek'tfv. a. Satirical, abusive. cours orprovisions.
INVECT1VELY, hi-vek'th-le. ad. Satirically, INVESTIENT, In-ves'tshent. a. 464. Covering,
clothing.
abusively.
To INVEIGH, In-va'. v. n. 249, 390 To utter INVESTlG\BLE,m-ves'te-ga-bl. a. To be search
censure or reproach.
ed out. discoverable by rational disquisition.
INVEIGHER, In-vl'fir. s. Vehement railer.
To INVESTIGATE, ?n-vtVte-g4te. v. a. 91. To
To INVEIGLE, m-ve'gl. v. a. 250. To persuade search out, to find out by rational disquisition.
to something bad or hurtful, to wheedle, to al INVESTIGATION, m-ves-te-e&'sh&n. s. The
act of the mind by which unknown truths are
lure.
'NVEIGLER, In-ve gl-ir. s. 98. Seducer, de
discovered ; examination.
ceiver, allurer to ill.
INVESTITURE, In-ves u>-tftre. s. The right of
To INVENT, In vent', v. a. To discover, to find giving possession of any manor, office, or bene
out ; to forge, to contrive falsely ; to feign ; to fice ; the act of giving posspssion.
produce something new in writing, or in me- INVESTMENT, fn-vesfmcni . s. Dress, clothes,
clianicks. *
garment, habit.
INVENTER, in-vint'or. i. One who produces INVETERACY, m-vet'ter-a-sc. s. Longeontinusomething new, a deviser of something not ahce of any thing bad : in ph) sick, long con
Known before ; a teller of fictions
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no, move, nor, nfit ;tube, tub, boll ;451 -poflnd ;thin, THIS.
/ATETERATE, m-vet'tir-ate. a. 91. Old, long tangled, complication ; that which is wrapped
established ; obstinate by long continuance.
round any thing.
To INVETERATE, m-vet'trr-ite. v. a. To har To INURE", In-i'irc'. v. a. To habituate, to make
den or make obstinate bv long continuance.
ready or willing by practice and custom, to ac
EVVETERATENESS.In-vet'ter-atc-ncs s. Long custom.
continuance of any thing bad ; obstinacy con INUREMENT, in-ure'ment. s. Practice, habit,
firmed bv time.
use, custom, frequency.
INVETERATION, fa-vet-ter-a'shon. s. The act To INURN, in-flm . v. a. To intomb, to bury.
ofhardening or confirming by long continuance INUSTION, In-ns'tshun. -,. 464. The act ofburning.
LWIDIOUSTln-vld'e-Qs, or In-vldje-fis. a. 293, INUTILE, 'n-6't:t. a. 140. Useless, unprofitable.
376. Envious, malignant ; likely to incur or to INUTILITY, in-u-til'e-te. s. Uselcssness. unpro. fttableness.
hring hatred.
INVIDIOUSLY, m-vldc-us-lc. ad. Malignantly^flNVULNERABLE, In-vulner-S-bl. a. Not to
enviously ; in a manner likelv to provoke hatred. I be wounded, secure from wound.
INVTOIOUSNESS, m-vld e-fli-nes. s. Quality of To INN' ALL, In-wall', v.a. ToenclosewitLawall.
provoking envy or hatred.
INWARD, In ward.
) . T^. ,.
To INVIGORATE, in-v^g-go-rate. v. a. To en INWARDS, in wlrdr. \ ad' 8u' T<>w^t'>
dure with vigour, to strengthen, to animate, to internal parts, within ; with inflection or incurenforce.
vity ; concavcly ; into the mind or thoughts.
INV1GORATION, ln-v?g-go-ra'shun. s. The act See Tow.\nrjs.
ofinvigorating ; the state of being invigorated INWARD, in ward, a. Internal, placed witliin ;
INVINCIBLE, m-vInse-bL a. 405. Unconquera
intimate, domestick ; seated in the mind.
ble, not to be subdued. *
INWARD, Inward, s. 83. Any thing within,
' INVINCIBLENESS, hvvln'se-bl-nes. s. Un- generally the bowels ; intimate, near acquaint
omquerableness, insuperablenass.
ance.
INvTNCIBLYjhi-vin'sc-ble. ad. Insuperably, un INWARDLY, In'wlrd-le. ad. In the heart, pri
vately ; in the parts within, internally ; with
ronuuerablv.
INVIOLABLE, to-vi'6-15-bl. a. 403. Not to be inflection or concavity.
profaned, not to be injured ; not to be broken ; INWARDNESS, in'ward-nes. s. Intimacy, fa
insusceptible of hurt or wound.
miliarity.
LNVIOLABLY,ra-vlo-la-ble. ad. Without breach, To INWEAVE, In-weve'. v.a. 227. Pretcr. In
without failure.
wove or Inweaved ; Part. pass. Inwove or In
INVIOLATE, in-vlo-lite. a. 91. Unhurt, unin
woven. To mix any thing in weaving, so that
jured, unpolluted, unbroken.
it forms part of the texture ; to entwine, to com
INV1011S, m've-fis. a. Impassable, untrodden
plicate.
INVISIBILITY, In-vfe-e-bll'e-te. s. The state of To INWOOD, In-wfld'. v. a. 307. To hide in
being invisible, imperceptiblcncss to sight
woods. Obsolete.
INVISIBLE, In-vlz'e-bl. a. 405. Not percepti To INWRAP, In-rap'. v. a. 474. To cover by
ble by trie sight, not to be seen.
involution, to involve; to perplex, to puzzle
INVISIBLY, in-vlz e-ble. ad. Imperceptibly to with difficulty or obscurity; to ravish or tran
the sight.
sport.
To rNVlSCATE, In-vls-katc. v. a. To lime, to INWROUGHT, lu-rawt'. a. 319. Adrned with
entangle in glutinous matter.
work.
INVITATION, lu-ve-ta'shun. s. The act ofinvi To INWREATHE, In-reTiie. v.a. 4C7. To sur
ting, bidding;, or calling to any thing with cere
round as with a wreath.
JOB, job. s. A low, meau, lucrative affair; petty,
mony and civility.
To INVITE, In-vlte'. v. a. To bid, to ask to any piddling work, a piece of chance work ; a sud
place ; to allure, to persuade .
den stab with a short instrument.
To INVITE, In-vlte'. v. n. To give invitation, to To JOB, job. v. a. To strike suddenly with a
fiord allurement.
sharp instrument ; to drive in a sharp instru
1NV1TER, In-vl'tor. s. 98. He who invites.
ment.
INVITINGLY, m-vl'tlng-le. ad. In such a man To JOB, job. v. n. To play the stock-jobber, to
oer as invites or allures.
buv and sell as a broker.
To INUMBRATE, In-ftrobrate. v. a. To shade, JOBBER, joVbur. s. 98. A man who sells stock
to cover with shades.
in the publick funds; one who does chance
/NCNCTlON.ln-ongk'shun. s. The act of smear
work.
rnr or anointing.
JOBBERNOWL, job'bur-nile. s. A loggerhead,
INUNDATION, In-on-di'shnn. s. The overflow
a blockhead.
ing of waters, flood, deluge ; a confluence of JOCKEY, j6k'ke. s. 270. A fellow that rides
anr kind.
horses in the rare ; a man that deals in horses ;
To INVOCATE, In'vd-kate. v. a. 91. To invoke
a cheat, a trickish fellow.
to implore, to call upon, to pray to.
To JOCKEY, j6k'k6. v. a. To jusUe by riding
INVOCATION, In-v6-kashon. s. The act of against one ; to cheat, to trick.
calling upon in prayer ; the form of calling for JOCOSE,j6-k6sc\ a. Merry, waggish, given to
the assistance or presence of any being.
jest.
INVOICE, Invoke s. A catalogue of the freight JOCOSELY, jo-kose'le. ad. Waggishly, in jest,
of a chip, or of the articles and price of goods in game.
sent bv a factor.
JOCOSENESS, jo-kose'nes. | s. Waggery,
To INVOK E, In-v6ke'. v. a. To call upon, to im JOCOSITY, jo-k&se-te.
plore, to pray to.
merriment.
To INVOLVE, hvvilv'. v. a. To inwrap, to JOCULAR, jftk'u-lftr. a. 8C. Used in jest, mercover with any thing surrounding , to imply, rv, jocose, waggish.
to comprise ; to entwist ; to luke in ; to entan JOCULARlTY,jSk-u-lar'e-te. t. Merriment, diijle'j to make intricate ; to blend, to mingle to Jiosition to jest.
jether confusedly.

CUND.j&k'And. a. Merry,jray, airy, lively.

\ VOLUNTARILY, ln-vol'onta-re-le. ad. Not Sec Facukd.
bv choice, not spontaneously.
JOCUNDLY, jok'&nd-le. ad. Merrilv, gaily.
WOLUNTARY, In-vol'on-ta-re. a. Not having To JOG, jog. v. a. To push, to shake by a sud
ofchoice ; not chosen, not done wil- den push, to give notice by a sudden push.
To JOG,j6. v. n. To move by small shocks ; to
UTION,in-v<-lo.'shan. s. The act of in- move on in a gentle, equable trot.
lorvinjr or inwrapping; the state of being en JOG, jog. a. A push, a slight shake,

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mo
EF 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat;mi, met;pme, pin;
interruption by a push or shake ; a rub, a small JOVIAL, je.'ve-al. a. 83. Under the influence ol
Jupiter ; gav, airy, merry.
stop
JOGGER,jdg'gor. s. 98. One who moTes heavi JOVIALLY, iJVe-H-e. ad. Merrily, gaily.
JOV1ALNESS, jo've-il-nes. s. Gaiety, mem
ly and <tullv.
To JOGGLE, j6g'g1. T. n. 405. To shake, to be rnent.
JOURNAL, jftr'nfll. a. 88, 314. Daily, quotidiari
in a tremulous motion.
JOURNAL, jflr nfll. . A diary, an account kept
JOHNAPPLE, joVap-pl. s. A sharp apple.
To JOIN, join. v. a. To add one to another in of daily transactions ; any paper published
continuity ; to unite in league or marriage ; to daily.
dash together, to encounter ; to associate ; to JOURNALIST, j&r'nul-lst. s. A writer of jour
unite in one act ; to unite in concord ; to act in nals.
JOURNEY, iii-'ne. s. 270. The travel of a day ,
concert with.
To JOIN, join. v. n. To grow to, to adhere, to travel by land ; a voyage or travel by sea ,
be continuous ; to close, to clash ; to unite with passage from place to place.
in marriage, or any other league ; to become To JOURNEY, jor'ne. v. n. To travel, to pass
from place to place.
confederate.
JOURNEYMAN, j(Vn6-mari. s. 88. A lured
JOINDER,joln'd5r. s. Conjunction, joining.
JOINER, join'or. s. 91). One whose trade is to workman.
JOURNEYWORK, jor'ne-wnrk. s. Work per
make utensils of wood joined.
JOINERY, joln'flr-e. s. An art whereby several formed for hire.
Jtieces of wood are fitted and joined together. JOUST, jSst. s. 314. Tilt, tournament, mock
INT, joint, s. Articulation of limbs, juncture fight. It is now written, less properly, Just.
of moveable bones in animal bodies ; hinge, To JOUST, jflst. v. n. To run in the tilt.
junctures which admit motion of the part-* : in fOWLER. jole'or. s. 98. A kind of hunting dog.
joinery, straight lines, in joiners' language, is IOY, joe. s. 219, 329. The passion produced by
called a joint, that is, two pieces of wood are any happy accident, gladness: gaiety, lncrnshot ; a knot in a plant ; one of the limbs of an ment ; happiness ; a term of fondness.
animal cut up by the butcher ; out of joint, To JOY, joe. v. n. To rejoice, to be glad, to
luxated, slipped from the socket, or correspon exult.
dent part where it naturally moves; thrown To JOY, jde. v. a. To congratulate, to entertain
kindly ; to gladden, to exhilarate.
into confusion and disorder.
JOINT, joint, a. Shared among many ; united JOYANCE, Joe'ansc. s. Gaiety, festivity Obso
lete.
in the same possession ; combined, acting to
JOYFUL, joe ffll. a. Full of joy, glad, exulting.
gether in concert.
To JOINT, joint, v. a. To join together in con JOYFULLY, joefol-e. ad. With joy, glndlv.
federacy ; to form many parts into one ; to TOYFULi\ESS,j6e'ful-nes. s. Gladness, joy.
form in articulations; to divide a joint, to cut JOYLESS, jAe'lcs. a. Void of joy, feeling no
pleasure ; giving no pleasure.
or quarter into joints.
IOYOUS, jocfis. a. 314. Glad, gay, merry ; giv
JOl NTED, jointed, a. Full of joints.
ing
jov.
JOINTER, IWnt'ar. s. 98. A sort of plane.
JOINTLY, J4rat'le. ad. Together, not separately ; IPECACUANHA, ip-pe-kak-a-i'na. s. A plant,
in a state of union or co-operation.
the root of which is used in medicine as an
JOINTRESS, jdln'tres. s. One who holds any emetick.
thing in jointure.
IRASCIBLE, 1-ras'sc-bl. a. 115. Partaking of
JOINTSTOOL, joint-stool', s. A stool formed the nature of anger, disposed to anger.
by framing the joints into each other.
IRE, Ire. s. Anger, rage, passionate hatred.
JOINTURE, jdin'tsttuve s. 461. Estate settled IREFUL, Ire'ful. a. Angrv, raging, furious.
on a wife, to be enjoyed after her husband's IREFULLY, Ire fflJ-e. ad. ' With ire, in an an
decease.
gry manner.
JOIST, jdist. s. The secondary bcant of a floor. 1RI5?, 1'rls. s. The rainbow ; an appearance of
JOKE, joke. s. A jest, something not serious.
light resembling the rainbow ; the circle round
ToJOkE, j6ke. v. n. To jest, to be mer ry in the pupil of the eye ; the flower-de-luce.
words or actions.
To IKK, erk. v. a. 108.
JOKER, jo'kor. . 93. A jester, a merry fell.
r This word is very expressive ; it comes from
JOLE, jdle. s. The face or cheek ; the head ol the Islandirk yrk, work. It is only used imper
a fish.
sonally, ami signifies to disgust, as, It irks me,
ToJOLL.jole. v. a. To beat the head against I am weary of it.
any thingj to clash with violence.
IRKSOME, erk'sum. a. 166. Wearisome,
JOLLILY, j61'lc-le. ad. In a disposition to noisy troublesome.
mirth.
IRKSOMELY, erk'snm-le. ad. Wearisomely,
JOLLIMENTJol'lc-rncnt. s. Mirth, merriment, tediously.
gaiety.
IRKSOMENESS, cik'som-nes. s. Tediousness,
J0LLlNESS,j61'le-nes.
n . elevation
,
wearisomeness.
JOLLITY,
joile-tc,
()
Ga,e,y>
IRON, 1'flrn. s. 417. A metal of a bluish pray
of spirit ; merriment, festivity.
colour, hard, ductile and malleable ; capable of
JOLLY, jfll'le. a. Gay, merry, airy, cheerful, acquiring magnetick polarity, and of being
lively ; plump, like one in high hcafth.
welded. Jlikin's Chymical Dictionary. Any in
To JOLT, jolt, v. n. To shake as a carriage on strument oruteusil made of iron; a chaiu, a
rough ground.
shackle.
To JOLT, jolt. v. a. To shake one as a carriage IRON, I'&rn. a. Made of iron ; resembling iron
does.
in colour; harsh, severe ; hard, impenetrable.
JOLT, jAlt. s. Shock as in a carriage.
To IRON, I'ftrit v. a. To smooth with an iron ;
JOLTHEAD, jolt'lied. s. A great head, a dolt, to shackle with irons.
a blockhead.
l-r&nnc-kal. a. 88, 115. Express
IONIC, l-6n'Ik. a. 116. Belonging to Ionia ; to IRONICAL,
ing one thing and meaning another.
one of the dialects of the Greek laugnage ; to IRONICALLY, i-ronnc-kal-e. ad. By the use
one of the five orders of architecture.
of Irony.
JONQUILLE, jan-kwll'. s. A species of daffodil. IRONMONGER, r&rn-mang-gar. s. A dealer
JORDEN,jdr'd'n. s. 103. A chamber-pot.
in iron.
To JOSTLE, j&s'sl. v. a. 472. To justfe, to rush IRONWOOD, l'fim-wod. i. A kind of wood
against.
extremely hard, and to ponderous as to sink in
JOT, jot. s. A point, a tittle.
water.

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297
no, move, n3r, nit ;tube, tab bflll ;oil ;p6ond ;thin, this.
IRON WORT, l orn-wart. s. A plant.
three others. Convinced, therefore, that pro
IRONY, lorn-*, a. Having the qualities ofiron. nouncing this word with the acceut on the se
IRONY, i'rnn-e. s. A mode of speech in which cond syllable is following that path which the
best usage has pointed oift. I do not hesitate
the meaning is contrarv to the words.
to dissent from so many authorities, especially
IRRADIANCE,jr-ra'de-anse.
)
,
when I find the best of these authorities incon
IKRADIANCY, Ir-ri'de-an-se. , )
sistent ; for it we are to place the accent on the
Emission of ravs or beams of liglrt upon an ob
first syllable of liefrigable, why we should re
ject ; beams oflight emitted.
To IRRADIATE, tr-ra dc-ite. v. a. To adorn move the accent in Irrefragable, I cannot con
ceive.Sec Acaoemy and Disimjtable.
with light emitted upon it, to brighten ; to en
lighten intellectually, to illuminate ; to animate IRREFRAGABLY, ir-ref fra-gi-blc. ad. With
force al>ove confutation.
by heat or light ; to decorate with shining orna
IRREFUTABLE, ir-iv-fu tl-bl. a. Not to be
ments.
IRRADIATION, Ir-ra-de-a'shan. s. KU. The overthrown by argument.
act ofemitting beams of light ; illumination, in [ET All our Dictionaries place the accent on the
third syllabic of this word ; nor do I mean to
tellectual light.
IRRATIONAL, Ir-rash'o-nal. a. Void of reason
nflront such respectable authority, by placing
it on the second, as in irrefragable, though there
void ofunderstanding ; absurd, contrary to rea
is the same reason for both. Let it not be
son.
IRRATIONALITY, Ir-rash-o-nal c-te. s. Want pleaded that we have the verb rrfutt in favour
of the first pronunciation ; this has not the least
of reason.
IRRATIONALLY, Ir-rlsh o-nil-c. ad. Without influence on the words indisputable, irrevocable,
incommrable, kc. The reason why Corruptible
reason, absurdly.
IRRECLAIMABLE, h--re-kla'ma-bl. a. 405. and Refractory ought not to have the accent on
Not to be reclaimed, not to be changed to the the first syllable, arises from the difficulty of
better.
pronouncing the uncombinable consonants pt
IRRECONCILABLE, Ir-rek-on-sl'la-bl. a. Not and ct in syllables not under the stress.See
to be reconciled, not to be appeased ; not to be Principles, No. 517 ; also the words Acceptable
and Rkkractory.
made consistent.See Reconcileable.
IRRECONCILABLENESS, Ir-rck-on-sl'la-ul- IRREGULAR, Ir-reg'gi-lar. a. 88. Deviating
from rule, custom, or nature ; immethodical,
aes. 9. Impossibility of being reconciled.
IRRECONCILABLY, Ir-rck-k&u-sl li-ble. ad. In not confined to any certain rule or order; not
being according to the laws of virtue.
an irreconcilable manner.
IRRECONCILED, Ir-rek 6n-sll'd. a. Not atoned, IRREGULARITY, li-rcg-gu-lar'e-te. s. Devia
not forgiven.
tion from rule ; neglect of method and order ;
IRRECOVERABLE, Ir-re-kav'nr-a-bl. a. Not to inordinate practice.
be regained, not to be restored or repaired . IRREGULARLY, ir-rcg'gi-lar-le. ad. Without
observation of rule or method.
not to be remedied.
IRRECOVERABLY, ir-rc-kftv or-J bit. ad. Be- To 1RKEGULATE, Ir-reg'gA-lkte. v. a. To make
irregular, to disorder.
vond recovery, past repair.
IR'REUCCIBLE, ir-re-do'se-bl. a. Not to be IRRELATIVE, Ir-reTli-fiv. a. Having no re
ference to any thing ; single, unconnected.
reduced.
IRREFRAGABILITY, Ir-ref-fri-ga-bu'e-ti. s. IRRELEVANT, ir-rel e-viut. a. Unassistiug,
unrelieving.
Strength ofargument not to be refuted.
IRREFRAGABLE, Ir-reTfra-ga-bl, or Ir-re-frag This is one of the annual productions of the
i-bl. a. Not to be confuted, superiour to argu- House of Commons (where new words and
money bills naturally originate ;) but it certain
rnentai opposition.
K/* If we might judge by the uniformity we find ly deserves reception, us it conveys a new idea,
in our Dictionaries, there would be no great which is, that the object to which it relates is
difficulty in settling the accentuation of this supposed to be in a fallen and abject state, and
word. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, incapable of relief; whereas Vnassisting may
Bailey, Entick, W. Johnston, Perry, Barclay, relate to an object which indeed wants assist
and Buchanan, place the accent on the third ance, but which is still in a militant state, and
syllable ; Mr. Scott cither on the second or not overcome. Every new shade of thought,
third, with a preference to the latter ; and Mr. however nice, enriches a language, and may
be considered as a real acquisition to it: but
Sheridan alone places it exclusively on the se
this word, as it is generally used in Parliament,
cond. But notwithstanding Mr. Sheridan's ac
centuation stands single, I am much mistaken seems to signify nothing more than merely un
if it has not only the best usage on its side, but related ; and if this had been expressed by ir
the clearest analogy to support it. It were, in
relative, though not strictly classical, yet a
deed, to be wished, for the sake of harmony, very allowable formation, it would have been of
that, like the Greeks and Romans, we had no real use ; but as it is used at present, it is apeaccent higher than the antepenultimate ; but dantick encumbrance to the language.See Relanguage is the vox populi. Our accent, in a LVA NT.
thousand instances, transgresses these classick IRRELIGION, Ir-re-lldjun. s. Contempt of re
ligion, impiety.
bounds, and who shall confine it ? In com
pounds of our own, with the utmost propriety, IRRELIGIOUS, Ir-re-lldjus. a. 314. Contem
we place the accent on the fourth syllabic from ning religion, impious ; contrary to religion.
the last, as in wearuomencsSj scrviceableness, he. IRRELIGIOUSLY^ ir-re-l/djus-14. ad. With
SOI ; and a probable reason is given, under the imniety, with irreligion.
word Jicadcmy, why we accent so many words IRREMEABLE, Ir-rcmc-i-bl. a. Admitting no
from the Latin in the same manner ; but be the return.
reason what it will, certain it is that this custom IRREMEDIABLE, Ir-re-me'de-a-bl. a. Admit
has prevailed. This prevalence of custom is ting no cure, not to be remedied.
sufficiently exemplified! in the positive of the IRREMEDIABLY, lr-re-me'de-a-ble. ad. With
wrord in question ; Rrfragabit is accented by out cure.
Johnson, Ash, and Bailey, on the first syllable, IRREMISSIBLE, Ir-re-mts'se-bl. a. Not to be
and would probably have been accented in the pardoned.
same manner by the rest if they had inserted IRREM1SS1BLENESS, Ir-re-mls'se-bl-nes. s.
the word. Buchanan and Barclay, indeed, have The quality of being not to be pardoned.
the word, and accent it on the second ; but lRREMOVEABLE, Ir-re-nioov i-bl. a. Not to
their authority is greatly outweighed by the be moved, not to be changed.
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I Kit
EX 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ; me, met ;pine, pin ;
1RREN0WNED, lr-re-ndun'd\ a. 369. Void of| IRREVOCABLE, ?r-rev'vo-ka-bI. a. Not to be
recalled, not to be brought back.
honour.
IRREPARABLE, Ir-rep'pa-rA-bl. a. Not to be O" For the reason of accenting this word on the
second, and not on the third syllable, see Aca
recovered, not to bt repaired.
(CT This word and its simple Reparable come demy and Incomparable.
from the Latin Repurabilis and Irreparabilis, IRREVOCABLY, lr-rcv'v6-ka-ble. ad. Without
and are pronounced with the accent on tlie pre
recall.
antepenultimate syllable, according to the To IRRIGATE, Ir're-gite. v. a. To wet, to
analogy of words anglicised from the Latin, by moisten, to water.
dropping a syllable ; which is, to place the ac IRRIGATION, ?r-r-ga'shun. . Tbeactof wa
cent on that syllabic which has a secondary tering or moistening.
stress in our own English pronunciation of the IRRlGL'OUS.Ir-rig'gA-us. a. Watery, watered ;
Latin words.See Academy and Ihcompara- dewv, moist.
IRR1 SION, Ir-rlzh'un. s. The act of laughing at
bi.e.
IRREPARABLY, Ir-reppa-rA-blc. ad. Without another. '
IRRITABLE, Ir're-ta-bl. a. 405. Capable of
recovery, without amends.
IRREPLEVIABLE, Ir-re-plev've-a-bl. a. Not to being made angry. Jish.
To IRRITATE, ir're-tite. v. a. 91. To provoke,
be redeemed. Ji lavs term.
to teaze, to exasperate ; to fret, to put into
IRREPREHENSIBLE, Ir-rcp-pre-hen'sc-bl. u
motion or disorder by any irregular or unac
Exempt from blame.
customed contact ; to heighten, to agitate, to
IRREPREHENSIBLY, Ir-rep-pre-hen'se-ble. ad
Without blame.
enforce.
1RREPRESENTABLE, Ir-rep-pre-zent i-bl. a. IRRITATION, Ir-re-t.Vshun. s. Provocation, ex
asperation ; stimulation.
Not capable of representation.
IRREPROACHABLE, lr-re-pr6tsh'a-bl. a. 295 IRRUPTION, Ir-rflpshuu. s. The act of any thing
forcing an entrance ; inroad, bunt of invaders
Free from blame or reproach.
IRREPROACHABLY, Ir-re-prAtsh'a-blc. ad into any place.
IS,!z. 420. The third person singular of To be,
Without blame, without reproach.
IRREPROVEABLE, lr-re-pr46v'a-bl. a. Not to I am, thou art, he is: it is sometimes expressed
be blamed, irreproachable.
bv 's, as, What's the price ofthis book?
IRREPTITIOUS, Ir-rep'tfsh-us. a. Encroaching. ISCHURY,ls'kn-n!'. s. 363. A stoppage of urine.
ISCHURETICK, Is-ki-rcftik. s. Such medi
creeping in.
ILT This word is in no Dictionary that I have cines as force urine when suppressed.
met with ; but it appears to me to deserve a ISICLE, i'sik-kl. s. 405. A pendent shoot of ice.
place, as it is the only single word that express ISINGLASS, I'zlng-gtts. s. Fish glue : it is the
es imperceptible intrusion. Mr. Elphinstonc white glossy membrane, next to the skin, of a
seems to use it with precision, where he tells us, species of sturgeon. It is also prepared by
his Principles
of the
language,
" that boiling the intestines of the same species of fish.
uinetymology
counts
theEnglish
b in cntmb
irreptitious,
ISINGLASS-STONE, l'zlng-glas-st6ne. s. A
fossil, of which the ancients made their win
"f< for
having
foreign sources,
she not
cannot
see found
its useit atin home."
Book I
dows : it is found in broad masses composed of
thin plates. The masses are reddish or brown
page 25.
IRRESISTIBILITY, h-re-zls-te-bu'e-tc. s. Pow
ish, but the plates when separated are perfect
er above opposition.
ly transpai'cnt.
IRRESISTIBLE, ir-re-zis'te-bl. a. Superiour to ISLAND, Mind. s. 453. A tract of land sur
opposition.
rounded by water.
IRRESISTIBLY, fr-re-zls'te-ble. ad. In a man O* The * in this word and its compounds is per
ner not to be opposed.
fectly silent.
IRRESOLUBLE, Ir-rcz'zo-hVbl. a. Not to be ISLANDER, l'land-ur. s. 98. An inhabitant of
broken, not to be dissolved.See Dissoluble. an island.
IRRESOLUBLENESS, Ir-rcz'z6-l6-bl-ues. s. Re ISLE, Ue. s. 458. An island, a country sur
sistance to separation of parts.
rounded by water ; a long walk in a church or
IRUESOLVEDLY, ir-re-z6l'ved-le. ad. 304. publick building.
Without settled determination.
ISOCHRONAL, l-s6k'r6-nal. a. Having equal
IRRESOLUTE, lr-rc/.'zo-latc. a. Not constant times.
in purpose, not determined.
ISOLATED, Iz'6-la-ted. (IsoU.Ft.) a. A term
IRRESOLUTELY, Ir-rez'zo-lole-le. ad. With
in architecture, signifying alone, separate, de
out firmness of mind, w ithout determined pur tached.
pose.
ILT I have not met with this word in any of our
IRRESOLUTION, Ir-rcz-6-lushun. s. Want of English Dictionaries, but have so often heard it
firmness of mind.
in conversation as to induce me to insert it
IRRESPECTIVE, Ir-re-spck'tlv. a. Having no without any other authority than its utility.
regard to any circumstances.
1SOPERIMETRICAL, l-s6-per-e-met'tre-kal. s.
IRRESPECTIVELY, Ir-re-spck'tiv-le. ad. With
In geometry, are such figures as have equal
out regard to circumstances.
perimeters or circumferences, of which the cir
IRRETRIEVABLE, Ir-re-tree'va-bl. a. 275. Not cle is the greatest.
to be repaired, irrecoverable, irreparable.
ISOSCELES, 1-sos'se-lez. s. That which hath
IRRETRIEVABLY, Ir-re-tree'va-ble. ad. Inre
only two sides equal.
paiat.lv, irrecoverably.
ISSUE, Ish'shu. s. 457. The act of passing out;
IRREVERENCE, ir-rcvVer-ensc. s. Want of, exit, egress, or passage out ; event, consequence,
reverence, want of veneration ; state of being termination, conclusion ; a fontanel, a vent
disregarded.
made in a muscle for the discharge of humours ;
IRREVERENT, ?r-rcv vcr-ent. a. Not paying evacuation ; progeny, offspring : in law, Issue
due homage or reverence, not expressing or hath divers applications, sometimes used for
conceiving due veneration or respect.See Re
the children begotten between a man and his
verent.
wife, sometimes for profits growing from an
IRREVERENTLY, Ir-rev'ver-ent-Ie. ad. With
amercement, sometimes for profits of lands or
out due respect or veneration.
tenements, sometimes for that point of matter
IRREVERSIBLE, ir-rc-ver'se-bl. a. Not to be depending in suit, whereupon the parties! join
recalled, not to be changed.
ami put tbeir cause to the trial of the jaryAIRREVERSIBLY, Ir-ro-vir'se-blc. ad. Without To ISSUE, ish'shii. v. n. To come out, t i*JS
change
out of any place ; to make an eruption > -opto-

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g;
m:r
-no, move, nf,r, not ;tube, tfll bull ;oil :pound y/iin, this.
ceed as an offspring ; to be produced by any JUDICATURE, jiVdc-kl-tufc. s. Power of dis
fund ; to run out in lines.
tributing justice.
To ISSUE, Ish'shu. v. a. To send out, to send JUDICIAL,
a. 88. Practised in the
forth; to send out judicially or authoritatively. distributionju-dllhtl.
ISSUELESS, Ish'shu-les. a. " Without offspring, a penalty. of publick justice ; inflicted on as
without descendants.
ALLY,ju-dish'al-e. ad. In the forms of
ISTHMUS, Ist'mos. >. A neck of land joining JUDICl
legal justice.
the peninsula to the continent,
ju-dlsh'ar-e. a. Passing judgment
r* 1 have only made the h inute in this word ; JUDICIARY,
upon any thing.
Mr. Sheridan makes both the h and t mute, and JUDICIOUS,
ju-dlsh'&s. a. Prudent, wise, skilful.
he spells the word Ismus. Dr. Kenrick, Mr.
jit-dish us-le. ad. Skilfully,
Scott, Mr.Perry, Mr. Barclay, and Mr. Buchan JUDICIOUSLY,
wisely.
an, pronounce the word as I have done, and, I JUG , jug. s. A large drinking vessel with a gib
think, agreeably to the best usage.
or swelling bodv.
IT, h. pronoun. The neutral demonstrative ; Tobous
JUGGLE, jrtg'gl. v. n. To play tricks by
the thing spoken of before. It is used ludicrous
sleight
; to practise artifice or imposture.
ly after neutral verbs, to give an emphasis. It JUGGLE,ofhand
s. 405- A trick by legerde
is idiomatically applied to persons, as, It was I, main ; anjog'gl.
imposture, a deception.
It was he.
JUGGLER,
jug'gl-fir.
s. 98. One who practises
ITCH, Itsh. s. 352. A cutaneous disease extreme
sleight of hand, one who deceives the eye by
ly contagious ; the sensation of uneasiness in nimble
conveyance ; a cheat, a trickish fellow.
the skin, which is eased by rubbing ; a constant JUGGLINGLY,
jug gl-ing-le. ad. 410. In a de
teasing desire.
ceptive
manner.
To ITCH, Itsh. v. n. To feel that uneasiness in JUGULAR,
jA'gii-lar.
a. 83. Belonging to Hie
the skin, which is removed by rubbing ; to long, throat.
to have continual desire.
JUICE,
ji'ise.
s.
3i2.
The
liquor, sap, or water
ITCHY, Itsh*. a. Infected with the itch.
of plants and fruits ; the fluid in animal bodies.
ITEM, Item, ad. Also ; a word used when any JUICELESS,
josc'les. a. Without moisture.
article is added to the former.
ju'sc-n<k. s. Plenty of juice, suc
lTEMjftem. s. Anew article ; a hint, an innuendo. JUICINESS,
culence.
To ITERATE, h'ter-ate. v. a. 91. To repeat, JUICY. jA'sA. a. Moist, full ofjuice.
to utter again, to inculcate by frequent mention ; JULAP, jiVlip. s. 88. An extemporaneous form
to do over again.
of medicine, made of simple and compound
ITERANT, Ifter-Snt. a. Repeating.
water sweetened.
ITERATION, it-ter-a'shfin. s. Repetition, reci JULY,
ift-U'. s. The seventh month of the year.
tal over "gain.
jumart. s. The mixture of a bull and
ITINERANT, l-tin'nSr-ant. a. Wandering, not JUMART,
a
mare.
settled.
To
JUMBLE,
jftm'bl. v. a. 405. To mix violent
ITINERARY, l-tfn'ner-ar-i. s. A book of travels.
and confusedly together.
ITINERARY, l-tln'ncr-ar-c. a. Travelling, done on Toly JUMBLE,
jom'bl. v. n. To be agitated to
ajournev.
gether.
ITSELF, "It-self, pronoun. The neutral recip JUMBLE,
jflmhl.
s. Confused mixture, violent
rocal pronoun applied to things.
confused agitation.
JUBILANT, ji'be-lant a. Uttering songs of; Toand
JUMP,
j5mp.
v.
n. To leap, to skip, to move
triumph.
forward without step or sliding ; to leap sud
JUBILATION, ji-be-la'shnn. s. The act of de
denly ; to jolt ; to agree, to tally, to join.
claring triumph.
JUMP, jump. ad. Exactly, nicely.
JUBILEE, iu bc-le. s. A publick festivity.
JUMP,
s. The act of jumping, a leap, a
JUCUND1TY, ju-k&n'de-te. s. Pleasantness, skip ; ajump.
chance; a waistcoat, huiber stays
ageeableness.
j worn bvlucky
JUDAISM, ju'da-Izm. s. The religious ritos of] JUNCAT'E,ladies.
jfing'kit. s. 91, 408. Cheesecake, a
the Jews. Jish.
kind of sweetmeat of curds and sugar ; any de
To JUDAIZE, jii'da-lze. v. n. To conform to the licacy
;
a
furtive
or private entertainment.
Jews.
jong'kns. a Full of bulrushes.
JUDGE, jidjo. s. One who is invested with au JUNCOUS,
JUNCTION,
jung'shftn.
s. Union, coalition.
thority to determine any cause or question, real
. . >u*, jungk'tshure.
KigK lanuir. s.. 461.
v<i. The
aim) line at
or personal; one who presides in a court ofju JUNCTURE,
two things are joined together ; joint,
dicature ; one who has skill sufficient to decide which
articulation ; union, amity ; a critical point or
upon the merit of any thing.
article of time.
To JUDGE, jodje. v. n. To pass sentence ; to JUNE,
s. The sixth month of the year.
form or give an opinion ; to discern, to distin JUNIOR,june.
ju'nc-6r. a. 166. One younger than
guish.
another.
To JUDGE, jftdje. v. a. To pass sentence upon ; JUNIPER, june-por. s. 98. A plant. The ber
to examine authoritatively ; to pass severe cen
ries are powerful attenuants, diureticks, and
sure, to doom severely.
carminatives.
JUDGER,j6dje'nr. s. 98. One who forms judg JUNK,
jftngk. s. 408. A small ship of China ;
ment, orpasses sentence.
pieces of cable.
JUDGEMENT,jodje'ment. s. The power ofjudg JUNKET,
jftng'kit. s. 99, 408. A sweetmeat; a
ing ; the act of exercising judicature ; dc
entertainment.
termination, decision ; the quality of distin Tostolen
JUNKET,
jflng'kit. v. n. To feast secretly,
guishing propriety and impropriety ; opinion, to make entertainments
by stealth ; to feast.
notion ; sentence against a criminal, condem JUNTO,
s. A cabal.
nation ; punishment inflicted by Providence IVORY, jfln'td.
fvflr-e.
s.
166.
The
tusk of the elephant.
distribution ofjustice ; the last doom.
l'vor-e. a. Made of ivory; pertaining
O* I am of Dr. Lowth's opinion, that the silent t IVORY,
in this and similar words ought to be preserved ; to ivory.ju'rat. s. A magistrate in some corpo
and though Dr. Johnson spells acknowledgment JURAT,
and abridgment without the e, he spells lodgement rations. jura-t&r-e. a. 512. Giving oatb.
with it. Thus the rectitude of habit frequently JURATORY,
JURIDICAL, ju-rid'de-kal. a. Acting in the dis
corrects the errours of criticism.
tribution of justice ; used in courts of justice.
JUDICATORY, jo'de-ka-tflr-e s. 512. Distribu JURIDICALLY,
:u-rld'de-kal-e. a. With legal
tion of justice ; court of justice.
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EF 559.Fite, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pm ;
JURISCONSULT, ju-ris-k&n'si\lt. s. One who To JUT, jut. v. n. To push or shoot into promi
gives his opinion in law.
nences, to come out beyond the main bulk.
JURISDICTION, iu-rls-dik'shan. s. Legal au To J UTTY, jut'te. v. a. To shoot out beyond.
thority, extent of power ; district to which anj JUVENILE, ja'vc-nu. a. 145. Young, youthful.
authority extends.
EF Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, pro
JURISPRUDENCE, jo-rls-pru'dJnse. s. The nounce the i short in the last syllable of this
word ; and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Buchanan, and
science of law.
W. Johnston, make it long. The former mode
JURIST, jtVrlst. a. A civil lawyer, a civilian.
JUROR, ju'rfir. s. 166. One that serves on the is, in my opinion, the more correct. If it should
be
urged that the i is long in the Latin Jmmilis,
.jury.
JURY, jiVie. s. Jury, a company of men, as it may be answered, that the same letter is long
twenty-four or twelve, sworn to deliver truth in the Latin Hostitis, Servilis, and Subtitis, and
upon such evidence as shall he delivered them yet the i in Hostile, Servile, and Subtile, is by
Mr. Sheridan marked short.
touching the matter in question.
JURYMAN, jcVre-mun. s. 88. One who is impair JUVENILITY, j6-vc-nlle-te. s. Youthfulness.
JUXTAPOSITION, juks-ta-po-zish'un. s. Appo
netted on a jurv.
JURYMAST, ju're-mast. s. So the seamen call sition, the state of being placed by each other.
whatever they set up in the room of a mast lost IVY, I've. s. A plant.
in fight, or by a storm.
JUST, just. a. Upright, equitable; honest; ex
K.
act ; virtuous ; complete, without superfluity or
defect ; regular, orderly ; exactly proportion
KALENDAR, kal'en-d&r. s. 98. An
ed ; full, of full dimensions or weight]
JUST, just. ad. Exactly, nicely, accurately ; of time.
KALI, kale. s. A genus ofmarine plants which
merelv, barely ; nearly.
are burned to procure mineral alkali by after
JUST, just, s. Mock encounter on horseback.
wards lixiviating the ashes. Partes' Ckymistry.
To JUST, just. v. n. To engage in a mock fight
KAM, kam. a. A word in Erse, signifying
to tilt ; to push, to drive, to justle.
JUSTICE, j&s'tls. s. 112. The virtue by which we crooked.
give to every man what is his due ; vindicative To KAVV, kaw. v. n. To cry as a raven, crow,
retribution, punishment ; right, assertion of or rook.
right ; one deputed by the king to do right by KAW, kaw. s. The cry of a raven or crow.
KAYLE, kale. s. Ninepins, kettlepius , nine
wav of judgment.
JUSTICEMENT, jos'tis-ment. s. Procedure in holes.
To KECK, k?k. v. n. To heave the stomach, to
courts.
JUSTICESHIP, jfts'tls-shlp. g. Rank or office retch in vomiting.
To KECKLE a cable, kek'kl. v. a. To defend
of justice.
JUSTICIABLE, jus-tlsh'e-a-bl. a. 545. Proper a cable round with rope.
KECKSY, kek'se. s. It is used in Staffordshire
to be examined in courts ofjustice.
both for hemlock and any other hollow-jointed
JUSTICIARY, jos-tlsh'e-a-re. s. One that ad
plant.
ministers justice. Ash from Scott.
JUSTIF1 ABLE, jfts'te-fl-a-bl. a. 405. Defensible KECKY, kek'ke. a. Resembling a kex.
KEDGER, kid'jur. s. A small anchor used in
bv law or reason, conformable to justice.
a river.
JUSTIFI ABLENESS, j&s'te-fl-a-bl-nes. s. Rec
KEDLACK, k^dlak. s. A weed that grows
titnde. possibility of being fairly defended.
JUSTIFIABLY, jfts'te-fl-a-blc. ad. Rightly, so among corn, charnock.
KEEL, keel. s. 246. The bottom of the ship :
as to be supported bv right.
the large piece of timber which runs along the
JUSTIFICATION, jus'-tefe-ka'shun. s. Defence
middle of a shin's bottom from end to end. maintenance, vindication, support ; deliver
KEELFAT,
kWl'vat. s. A cooler, a tub in
ance bv pnrdon from sin.
which liquor is let to cool ; properly Kf.ei.tat.
JUSTIFICATIVE, jus-tjf'e-kS-flv. a. Justify
KEELSON, keel'sun., s. Thepieceof timber in
ing ; serving to justify or prove.
O* I know not if I am excusable for inserting a ship next to her keel.
this word, which has not as yet found its way To KEELHALE, keel'hale. v. a. To puuish in
into any other Dictionary : but the frequency the seamen' s way, by dragging the criminal
of seeing the French Pit'ccs Jitstificatives seems under water on one side of the ship, and up
to have familiarised it to our ears, and to invite again on the other.
us to the adoption of it. The distance of the [CF This word is more generally, though less
properly, pronounced Keelluml.See To Hale.
accent from the end of the word can be no ob
jection to an English speaker who has so many KEEN, keen. a. 246. Sharp, well edged ; se
similar words, such as significative, purificatire, vere ; piercing ; eager, vehement ; acrimoni
fee. : and as we have no single word that will ous, bitter of mind.
exactly stand in its place, it seems to have a KEENLY, keen'le. ad. Sharply, vehemently.
better right to admission than many other KEENNESS, keen'nes. s. Sharpness, edge;
rigour of weather, piercing cold ; asperity , bit
words which are found no where but in a Dic
terness of mind ; eagerness, vehemence.
tionary.See Principles, No. 512.
JUSTlFtCATOR, ius-te-fe-ka't&r. s. 521. One To KEEP, keep. v. a. 246. To retain ; to have
who supports, defends, vindicates, or justifies.
in custody ; to preserve in a state of security ;
JUSTIFIER,juste-fl-ur. s. 98. One who defends to protect, to guard ; to detain ; to hold for an
other ; to reserve, to conceal ; to tend ; to pre
or absolves.
To JUSTIFY, jus'te-fi. v. a. 183. To clear from serve in the same tenour or state ; to hold in any
imputed
guilt,
to
absolve
from
an
accusation
;
state
retain by some degree of force in any
o maintain, to defend, to vindicate ; to free place ;ortostate
; to continue any state or action ;
from sin by pardon.
to observe any time ; to maintain, to support
To JUSTLE, jus'sl. v. n. 405, 472. To encounter, with necessaries of life ; to have in the house ;
to clash, to rush against each other.
to maintain, to hold ; to remain in, not to leave
To JUSTLE, jus'sl. v. a. 405. To push, to drive, a place ; not to reveal, not to betray ; to re
to force by rushing against it.
strain, to withhold. To keep back; toreserre,
JUSTLY, justle. ad. Uprightly, honestly, in a to withhold ; to restrain. To keep company ',
d'ust manner ; properly, exactly, accurately.
to frequent any one ; to accompany. To keep
STNESS, just'nfs. s. Justice,' reasonableness, company with ; to have familiar intercourse.
equity ; accuracy, exactness, propriety.
To keep in ; to conceal, not to tell, to restrain,

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KIN
n6, mdve, n8r, not ;tube, tab, bill ;oil ;pd&nd ;t/iin, this.
to curb. To keep off ; to bear to distance ; to KEY, kt. s. 220. A bank raised perpendicular
hinder. To keep up ; to maintain without for the case of lading and unlading ships.
abatement ; to continue, to hinder from ceas KEYAGE, keldjc. s. 90. Money paid for lying
ing. To keep under ; to oppress, to subdue.
at the key.
To KEEP, keep. v. n. To remain by some la KEYHOLE, kc'h61e.
The perforation iu the
bour or effort in a certain state ; to continue in door or lock through which the key i9 put.
any place or state, to stay ; to remain unhurt, KEYSTONE, kc'stone. s. The middle stoue of
to last; to dwell, to live constantly ; to adhere an arch.
strictly. To keep on ; to go forward. To keep KIBE, kylbe. s.See Guard. An ulcerated
up; to continue undismayed.
chilblain, a chap in the heel.
KEEPER, keep'flr. s. 98. One who holds any KIBED.kyih'd. a. 359. Troubled with kibes.
thing for the use of another ; one who holds To KICK, kik. v. a. To strike with the foot.
prisoners in custody ; one who has the care KICK, kik. s. A olow with the foot.
of parks or beasts of chase ; one that has the KICKER, klk'k&r. s. 98. One who strikes with
superintendence or care of any thing.
his foot.
KEEPERSHIP, keep'nr-sHp. s. Office of a KICKING, kik'klng. s. 410. The act of striking
with the foot.
keeper.
KEG, vulgarly kag, properly keg. s. A small KICKSHAW, kik'shlw. s. Something uncom
mon or fantastical, something ridiculous ; a
barrel.
KELL, kl. s. The omentum, that which in- dish so changed by the cookery, that it can
wraps the guts.
scarcely be known. Probably a corruption of
KELP, kelp, s. Impure mineral alkali prepared the French word Quch/uechose.
by burning the plant kali.
KID, kid. s. The young of a goat ; a bundle of
KELSON, kel's&n. s. 160. The wood next the heath or furze.
To KID, kid. v. a. To bring forth kids.
keel.
U" A very accurate philologist has informed me, KIDDER, kld'dar. s. 98. An engrosser of com
that this word is pronounced regularly in the to enhance its price.
north-west of England Keelsen ; but the very To KIDNAP, kid nap, v. a. To steal children,
general practice ofshortening the vowel of the to steal human beings.
primitive in the compound may justly make KIDNAPPER, kld nrlp-pur. s. One who steals
is suspect, that in other parts of the kingdom it human beings.
KIDNEY, kkvne. s. One of the two glands that
is otherwise. 515.
separate the urine from the blood ; race, kind,
To KEMB, kemb. v. a. To comb, to disentan
gle the hair. Obsolete.
in ludicrous language.
To KEN, kin. v. a. To see at a distance, to KIDNEYBE AN, kld'ne-bene. s. A kind of pulse
descry ; to know.
in the shape of a kidney.
KIDNEYVETCH, Md'nc-vetsh. ) . p.
t.
KEN", fen. s. View, reach of sight.
rlRnl8KENNEL, ken'nll. s. 99. A cot for dogs ; a KIDNEY WORT, kid'ne-wflrt. 5
number of dogs kept in a kennel ; the hole of a KILDERKIN, kil der-kln. s. A small barrel.
fox or other beast ; the water-course ofa street. To KILL, Ml. v. a. To deprive of life, to put to
To KENNEL, ken'nll. v. n. To lie, to dwell : death, to murder ; to destroy animals for food;
used of beasts, and of man in contempt.
to deprive of vegetative life.
KEPT, kept. pret. and part. pass, of Keep.
KILLER, kil lftr. s. One that deprives of life.
KILLOW, MM. s. 327. An earth of a blackish
KERCHIEF, keVtshlf. s. Ahead-dress.
KERCHIEFED, 5> >*tMA.
,,. ... ^)
or deep blue colour.
KERCHIEFT,
Dressed, KILN,
kil. s. 411. A stove, a fabrick formed
hooded.
for admitting heat in order to dry or burn
O" These words show the propensity diphthongs things.
have to drop a vowel when not under the ac To KILNDRY, Ml'drl. v. a. To dry by means of
cent. 208.
a kiln.
KERMES, keVmez. s. An insect found in Europe KIMBO, Mm'bA. a. Crooked, bent, arched.
and Asia, living on a species of oak. When OCT This word is generally used with the a before
it, as, he stood with his arms akimbo.
crushed it yields a scarlet juice, used in dy
KIN, Mn. s. Relation either of consanguinity or
ing.
affinity ; relatives, those who arc of the same
KERN. kern, s. An Irish foot soldier.
To KERN, kern. v. n. To harden as ripened race ; a relation, one related ; the same genccorn ; to take the form of grains, to granulate.
rical class.
KERNEL, ker'nll. s. 99. The edible substance KIND, kylnd. a. 160. See Goile. Benevolent,
contained in a shell ; anv thing included in a filled with general good-will ; favourable, bene
shell ; any thing included in a husk or integu
ficent.
ment ; the seeds of pulpy fruits ; a gland ; KIND, kylnd. s. 92. Race, generical class; par
knobby concretions in children's flesh.
ticular nature ; natural state ; nature, natural
determination ; manner, way ; sort.
KERNELLY, ker'nll-e. a. Full of kernels, hav
ing the quality or resemblance of kernels.
To KINDLE, Mn'dl. v. a. To set on fire, to light,
KERNELWORT, keVnil-wnrt. s. An herb.
to make to burn ; to inflame the passions, to
exasperate, to animate.
KERSEY, keVze. s. Coarse stuff.
KESTREL, kes'trll. s. 99. A little kind of To KINDLE, Mn'dl. v. n. 405. To catch fire.
KINDLER, Mnd'dl-or. s. 98. One that lights,
bastard hawk.
KETCH, ketsh. s. A heavy ship.
one who inflames.
KETTLE, ket'tl. s. 405. A vessel in which li KINDLY, kylnd'le. ad. Benevolently, favoura
bly, with good will.
quor is boiled.
KETTLEDRUM, keYll-dr5m. s. A drum of KINDLY, kvlnd'lc. a. Congenial, kindred;
which the head is spread over a body of brass.
bland, mild, softening.
KINDNESS, kymd'nes. s. Benevolence, bene
KEX, kecks, s. The same as Kecksy.
KEY, ke. s. 269. An instrument 'formed with ficence, good-will, favour, love.
cavities correspondent to the wards of a lock ; KINDRED, kin dred, s. Relation by birth or
an instrument by which something is screwed marriage, affinity ; relation, sort ; relatives.
or turned ; an explanation of any thing diffi KINDRED, kin dred, a. Congenial, i elated.
cult ; the parts of a musical instrument which KINE, kylne. s. Plur. from Cow. Obsolete.
are struck with the fingers : in mnsick, is a cer KING, kfng. s. Monarch, supreme govcrnour ; i
th picture of a king ; a
tain tone, whereto every composition, whether card with the
herald.
long or short, ought to be fitted.

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KNO
CT 559.Fate, fir, fill, lYtl ;me, met ;pine ;pin,
To KING, king. v. a. To supply with a king ; to KNAVE, nave. s. 399. A boy, a male child ; a
servant : in these senses the word is obsolete.
make roval, to raise to rovaltv.
KINGAPPLE, klng'ap-pl. s". A kind of apple.
A petty rascal, a scoundrel ; a card with a sol
dier painted on it.
KINGCRAFT, kingkraft. s. The act of govern
ing, the art of governing.
KNAVERY, oi'Tftr-e. a 557. Dishonesty, tricks,
pettv villain' ; mischievous tricks or practices.
KINGCUP, kingknp. s. A flower.
KINGDOM, kingdom, s. 1GC. The dominion of KNAVISH, ni'vlsh. a. Dishonest, wicked, fraudu
a king, the territories subject to a monarch ; a lent, waggish, mischievous.
different class or order ot beings ; a region, a KNAVISHLY, na'vish-14. ad. Dishonestly,
fraudulently ; waggishly, mischievously.
tract.
KINGFISHER, king'flsh-ar. a. A species of To KNEAD, need. v. a. 227. To beat or mingle
any stuffor substance.
bird.
KNEADINGTROUGH, needlng-trof. s. A
trough in which the paste of bread is worked
monarchical ; belonging to a king ; noble- together.
KNEE, nee. s. 399. The joint of the leg where
august.
KINGLY, king'le. ad. With an air of royalty . the leg is joined to the thigh. A knee is a
piece of timber growing crooked, and so cut
with superiour dignity.
KINGSEVIL,klngz-e'v'l. a. A scrofulous dis
that the trunk and branch make an angle.
temper, in which the glands are ulcerated, To KNEE, nee. v. a. To supplicate by kneeling.
KNEED,
need. a. Having knees, as inknecd;
commonly believed to be cured by the touch of
having joints, as kneed grass.
ofa king.
KINGSHIP, klng'ship. s. Rovaltv, monarchy. KNEEDEEP, nee'dcep. a. Rising to the knees ;
K1NGSPF.AR, king* spore, s." A plant
sunk to the knees.
KNEEPAN, nee'pan. s. The small convex bone
KINGSTONE, klnez'stone. s. A fish.
KINSFOLK, kinz'foke. s. Relations, those who on the articulation of the knee, which serves as
arc of the same family.See Folk.
a pulley to the tendon of the muscle that moves
KINSMAN, kiriz'man. s. as. A man of the same the leg.
To KNEEL, neel. v. n. 399. To bend the knee,
race or family.
to rest on the knee.
KINSWOMAN", kinz'wom-on. s. A female re
KNEETR1BUTE, nee'trib-Ate. s. Worship or
lation.
obeisance shown by kneeling.
KINSWOMEN, kinz'wlm-miu. a. Plur.
KIRK, kerk. s. An old word for a church, yet KNEL, net s. 399. The sound of a bell rung at
a funeral.
retained in Scotland.
K1RTLE, ker'tl. s. 405. An upper garment, a gown. D" 1 know not why Johnson has chosen to spell
To KISS, kls. v. a. To touch with the lipg ; to this word with but one /, except from its deri
vation from the Welsh Cnit : This, however,
treat with fondness ; to touch gently.
is but a poor reason for overturning the set
KISS, kls. a. Salute given bv joining lips.
tled laws of orthography, which have given to
KISSINGCRUST, kls'slng-krost. s. Crust form
ed where one loaf in the oven touches another. /, s, and /, when ending a substantive or verb,
KIT, kit. s. A large bottle ; a small diminutive the privilege of duplication.See Introduction
fiddle ; n small wooden vessel.
to the Rhyming Dictionary, page viii.
KITCHEN, khsh'ln. a. 103. The room in a house KNEW, no. 399. The preterit of Know.
where the provisions arc cooked.
KNIFE, nlfe. s. Plural, Knives. 399. An in
strument edged and pointed, wherewith meat
KITCHENGARDEN, knshln-gar-d'n. a. Gar
den in which esculent plants are produced.
is cut.
KITCHENMAID, kltshVm&de. a. Acookmaid. KNIGHT, nlte. a. 399. A man advanced to a
K1TCHENSTUFF, kitskln-stftf. a. The fat of certain degree of military rank ; the rank of
meat scummed off the pot, or gathered out of gentlemen next to baronets ; a man of some
the dripping pan.
particular order of knighthood ; a representa
KITCHENWENCH, kltshln-wensh. a. Scul
tive of a county in parliament; a champion.
lion, maid employed to clean the instruments of KNIGHT-ERRANT, nlte-er'raiit. s. A wander
cookery.
ing knight.See Errant.
KITCHEN WORK, k?tsh1n-wurk. a. Cookery KNIGHT-ERRANTRY, nhe-er'rint-re. s. The
work done in the kitchen.
character or manners of wandering knights.
KITE, kylte. s. 160. See Guile. A bird of To KNIGHT, nlte. v. a. To create one a knight.
prey that infests the farms, and steals the chick KNIGHTLY, nlte le. a. Befitting a knight, be
ens; a name of reproach denoting rapacity; a seeming a knight.
toy made of paper, to fiy in the air.
KNIGHTHOOD, nltc'hud. a. The character or
KITESFOOT, kylts'fflt. a. A plant.
dignity of a knight.
KITTEN, kit't'n. s. 103. A young cat.
To KNIT, nit. v. a. Preterit. Knit or Knitted.
To KITTEN, kit't'n. v. n. To bring forth youngeats
To make or unite by texture without the loom ;
To K LICK, kllk. v. a. To make a small sharp to tie ; to join, to unite ; to contract ; to tie up.
noise like a clock.
To KNIT, nit. v. n. 399. To weave without a
To KNAB, nab. v. a. 399. To bite, to catch. A loom ; to join, to close, to unite.
vulgar icord.
KNITTER, nit 'tor. s. 98. One who weaves or knits.
KNACK, nak. a. 399. A little machine, a petty KNITTINGNEEDLE, nit tlng-nee-dl. s. A wire
contrivance, a toy; a readiness, an habitual which women use in knitting.
facility, a lucky dexterity ; a nice trick.
KNOB, n&b. a. 399. A protuberance, any part
KNAG,"nag. s. 399. A hard knot in wood.
bluntlv rising above the rest.
KNAP, nap. a. 399. A protuberance, a swelling KNOBB"ED, n&b'd. a. 359. Set with knobs, hav
prominence.
ing protuberauces.
To KNAP, nap. v. a. To bite, to break short ; to KNOBB1NESS, n&b'be-nes. s. The quality of
strike ao as to make a short noise like that of having knobs ; hard, stubborn.
breaking^
To KNOCK, n&k. v. n. 399. To clash, to be dri
To KNAPPLE, n&p'pl. v. n. 405. To break off ven suddenly together ; to beat as at a door for
with a sharp quick noise.
admittance. To knock under, a common ex
KNAPSACK, nap'sak. s. The bag which a sol
pression that denotes when a man yields or
dier carries on his back, a bag of provisions.
submits.
KNAPWEED, nip'weed. a. A plant.
To KNOCK, n6k. v. a. To affect or change in
KNARE. nare. a. A bard knot,
"
from the German any respect by blows ; to dash together, to
word knor
strike, to collide with a sharp noise. To knock

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LAC
-nA, mflve, nor, n8t ;tube, tub, bfi.ll ;All ;pAind ;thin, this.
down ; to fell by a blow. To knock on the the fingers protuberant when the fingers close ;
the knee joint of a calf; the articulation or
head ; to kUl by a blow, to destroy.
KNOCK, nAk. 9. A sudden stroke, a blow ; a joint of a plant.
loud stroke at a door for admission.
To KNUCKLE, nAk'kl. v. n. To submit.
KNOCKER, nAk'kAr. s. 98. He that knocks ; KNUCKLED, nflkkl'd. a. 359. Jointed.
the hammer which hangs at the door for stran
gers to strike.
To KNOLL, nole. v. a. 399, 406. To ring the
bell, generally for a funeral.
LA, liiw. interject. See, look, behold.
To KNOLL, nAle. v. n. To sound as a bell.
KNOT, nAt. s. 399. A complication of a cord l.ABDANUM, lab'da-nuro. s. A soft resin of a
or string not easily to be disentangled ; any slightly pungent bitterish taste. This juice ex
figure of which the lines frequently intersect udates from a low-spreading shrub, ofthe cistus
each other ; any bond of association or union ; kind, in Crete.
a hard part in a piece of wood ; a confedera LABEL, la'bel. s. A small slip or scrip ofwrit
ing ; any thing appendant to a larger writing ;
cy, an association, a small band ; difficulty, in
tricacy ; an intrigue, or difficult perplexity of a small plate hung on the necks of bottles to
distinguish the several sorts of wines: in law,
affairs: a cluster, a collection.
To KNOT, nAt. v. a. To complicate in knots ; to a narrow slip ofpaper or parchment affixed to a
deed or writing, in order to hold the appending
entangle, to perplex ; to unite.
To KNOT, nAt. v. n. To form buds, knots, or seal.
joints in vegetation ; to knit knots for fringes. LABENT, li'bent. a. Sliding, gliding, slipping.
KNOTBERRYBUSH, nAt'ber-rc-bush. s. Aplant LABIAL, li be-AI. a. 113. Uttered by the lip* ;
belonging to the lips.
KNOTGRASS, nAt'gras. s. A plant.
KNOTTED, nAt'ted. a. Full of knots.
LABI ATED, la be-4-ted. a. Formed with lips.
KNOTTINESS, nAt'e-nes. s. Fulness of knots, LABIODENTAL, la-W-A-den til. a. Formed
or pronounced by the co-operation of the lips
unevenness, intricacy.
KNOTTY, nAt te. a. Full of knots ; hard; rug and teeth.
ged ; intricate, perplexed, difficult, embarrassed. LABORATORY, lab'bA-ra-tftr-e. s. A chymist't
To KNOW, no. v. a. Pret. I knew, I have workroom.
known. To perceive with certainty, to be in [CT For the last o, see Domestick. 512.
formed of, to be taught ; to distinguish ; to re LABORIOUS, la-bo're-As. a. Diligent in work,
cognize ; to be no stranger to ; to converse with assiduous . requiring labour, tiresome, not easv.
LABORIOUSLY, la-bo rc-us-le. ad. With labour,
another sex.
To KNOW, nA. v. n. 399. To have clear and with toil.
certain perception, not to be doubtful ; to be LABORIOUSNESS, li-bA rc-fls-nes. s. Toilsomeness, difficulty ; diligence, assiduity.
informed.
KNOWABLE, nA'a-bl. a. Possible to be disco LABOU R, li'bur. s. 314. The act of doing what
vered or understood.
requires a painful exertion of strength, pains,
KNOWER, nA'ar. s. 98. One who has skill toil ; work to be done ; childbirth, travail.
or knowledge.
i'o LABOUR, ii'b&r. v. n. To toil, to act with
KNOW ING, nA1ng. a. 410. Skilful, well instruct
painful eflbrt ; to do work, to take pains ; to
ed ; conscious, intelligent.
move with difficulty ; to be diseased with ;
KNOWINGLY, nA'ing-le. ad. With skill, with to be in distress, to be pressed i to be in child
knowledge.
birth, to be in travail.
KNOWLEDGE, nAl'ledge, or nA'ledje. s. Cer To LABOUR, li bfir. v. a. To work at, to move
tain perception ; learning, illumination of the with difficulty ; to beat, to belabour.
mind; skill in any thing; acquaintance with LABOURER, la bin-fir. s. 557. One who is em
any fact or person ; cognizance, notice ; infor
ployed in coarse and toilsome work ; one who
mation, power of knowing.
takes nains in any employment.
ft f Scarcely any word has occasioned more al LABOURSOME, labor-sum. a. Made with great
tercation among verbal criticks than this. A labour and diligence.
great appearance of propriety seems to favour LABRA.labrA. s. 91. A lip.
the second pronunciation, till we observe a LABYRINTH, lau'ber-mfA. s. A maze, a place
great number of similar words, where the long formed with inextricable windings.
vowel in the simple is shortened in the com LACE, lase. s. A string, a cord ; a snare, a gin;
pound, and then we perceive something like an a plaited string with which women fasten their
idiom of pronunciation, which, to correct, clothes ; ornaments of fine thread curiously
would, in some measure, obstruct the current woven ; textures of thread with gold and silver.
of the language. To preserve the simple w ith- To LACE, lase. v. a. To fasten with a string
out alteration, in the compound, is certainly a run through eyelet holes ; to adorn with gold or
silver textures sewed on ; to embellish with
desirable thing in language, but when the ge
neral tune of the language, as it may be call
variegations ; to beat.
ed, crosses this analogy, we may depend on LACEM AN, lase'man. s. 88. One who deals in
the rectitude ofgeneral custom, and ought to lace.
acquiesce in it. That the secondary accent LACEB ABLE, las'ser-4-bl. 405. Such as may be
shortens the vowel, which was long in the ori
torn.
ginal, appears throughout the language in pro To LACERATE, las&er-ate. v. a. 91. To tear,
to rend.
clamation, provocation, &c. 530 : That the prima
ry accent does the same in preface, prelate, pre LACERATION. Jas-scr-a'shin. s. The act of
side, be. is evident ; and as ledge is no general tearing or rending ; the breach made by tearing.
termination of our own, which is applicable to LACERATIVE, las'ser-a-trv. a. 612. Tearing,
several words, why should we not consider having the power to tear.
knowledge as a simple, and pronounce it hide LACHRYMAL, lak kre-mal. a. 353. Generating
pendently on its originalquantity ? The patrons tears.
for the first pronunciation are, Mr. Sheridan, LACHRYMARY, lok'kre-ma-re. a. Containing
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, Mr. Barclay, Mr. El- tears.
phinstune, and Mr. Scott ; and for the second, LACHRYMATION, lik-kre-ma shun. s. The act
W. Johnston, and Mr. Buchanan. Mr. Perry of weeping or shedding tears.
rives both, but seems to allow the first the pre LACHRYMATORY, lok'krc-ma-tfir-e. s. A ves
sel in which tears are gathered to the honour
ference.See Principles, No. 323, 515.
KNUCKLE, nflkld. s. 399, 405. The joints of of the dead

LAG
304
LAM
ID* 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, p?n ;
For the n, see Domestick. 512.
L AGGER, lagVor.
98. A loiteier ; an idler
To LACK, 14k. v. a. To want, to need, to be LAICAL, la'e-kal.
Belonging to the laity, or
people,
as
distinct
from
the clergy.
without.
To LACK, l&k. v. n. To be in want ; to be AID, lade " 222. Fart. pass, of Lay.
LAIN! lane. 202. Part. pass, of Lie.
wanting.
LAIR, lire. s. 202. The couch of a boar, or wild
LACK, lak. Want, need, failure.
LACKBR AIN, lak'brine. s. One that wants wit. beast.
LACKER, lak'kftr. s 98. A kind of varnish.
LAIRD, lard. s. 202. The lord of a manor in
To LACKER, lAk'kflr. v. a. To do over with the Scottish dialect.
LAITY, li'e-te. s. The people as distinguished
lacker.
LACKEY, lAk'ke. s. An attending servant, a from the clergy : the state of a layman.
LAKE, lake. s. A large collection of water sur
foot-bov.
rounded by land ; a large diffusion of inland wa
To LACKEY, lak'ki. v. a. To attend servilely.
To LACKEY, lik'ke. v. n. To act as a foot-boy, ter ; an inland sea ; small plash of water ; a
to pay servile attendance.
middle colour betwixt ultramarine and ver
LACKLINEN, lak'lfn-n!n. a. 99. Wanting shirts
milion.
LACKLUSTRE, laklfls-tir. a. 416. Wanting LAMB, lam. s. 347. The young of a sheep : typi
cally, the Saviour of the world.
brightness.
LACONICK, la-konik. a. 509. Short, brief.
LAMBKIN, lam'kln. s. A little lamb.
Qj3 This word is derived from Locates, the Spar LAMBATIVE, lam'bl-tiv. a. 157. Taken by
tans, who inhabited the province of Laconia in licking.
Peloponnesus, and were remarkable for using LAMBATIVE, lim ba-tlv. s. A medicine taken
bv licking with the tongue.
few words.
LACONISM, lak'k6-nlzm. s. A concise style ; LAMB S-WOOL, lamz w61. s. Ale mixed with
short, pithy expression, after the manner of the the pulp of roasted apples.
Lacedemonians.
O* Mr. Elphinstone has a no less strange than
LACONICALLY, li-k&n'ne-kal-e. ad. Briefly, whimsical derivation of this word from an
old French subtantivc le moust. " That the verb
conciselv.
"u ye
must
have
Scottishly
mast (as,
I.ACTARY, lak'ti-re. a. 512. Milkv.
manshould
doo'd,ever
for ye
mustbeen
do it,)
seems indeed
as
LACTARY, lak'ti-re. s. A dairy-house.
LACTATION, lak-ta'shfin. s. The act or time " surprising, as that the old le moust (now moid,)
"the noun must should ever have Englishly run
of giving suck.
LACTEAL, lak'te41, or lak'tshe-M. a. 464. Con
" into Limb's wool, which beats far the change of
" Asparagus into Sparrow-grass, or the elegant as
veving chyle.
" elliptical grass." Such a derivation, perhaps, is
LACTEAL, lak'te-al, or lak tshe-al. s. The ves
sel that conveys chyle.
not impossible ; but I should think the more natu
LACTEOUS, lak'tc-iis, or lak'tshe-ns. a. Milky ; ral, as well as the more easy one, is the resem
lacteal, conveying chyle.
blance ofthesoftpulp of an apple to the wool ofa
LACTESCENCE, Uk-tes'sensc. s. 510. Tenden
lamb.See Asparagus and the noun Must.
cv to milk.
LAMBENT, lam'bent. a. Playing about, gliding
LACTESCENT, lak-tes'sent. a. Producing milk. over without harm.
LACTIFEROUS, lik-tif'fer-Qs. a. 518. Convey LAMDOIDAL, lam-daiddal. a. Having the
ing or bringing milk.
form of the letter Lamda or a.
LAD, lad. s. A boy, a stripling.
LAME, lame. a. Crippled, disabled in the limbs;
LADDER, lad'dflr. s. 98. A frame made with hobbliug, not smooth, alluding to the feet of a
steps placed between two upright pieces ; any verse ; imperfect, unsatisfactory.
thing by which one climbs ; a gradual rise.
To LAME, lame. v. a. To cripple.
LADE, lade. s. 73,75. The mouth of a river, LAMELLATED, lam'mel-a-tcd. a. Covered
from the Saxon Lade, which signifies a purging with films or plates.
or discharging.
LAMELY, lime'le. ad. Like a cripple, without
To LADE, lade, v. a. 75. To load, to freight, to natural force or activity ; imperfectly.
LAMENESS, lime'nes. s. The state of a crip
burden ; to heave out, to throw out.
LADING, lading, s. 410. Weight, burden, ple, loss or inability of limbs ; imperfection,
freight.
LADLE, la'dl. *. 405. A large spoon, a vessel To LAMENT, la-mcnt'. v. n. To mourn, to wail,
with a long handle used in throwing out any to grieve, to express sorrow.
liquid ;. the receptacles of a mill wheel, into To LAMENT, la-mot'. v. a. To bewail, mourn
which the water falling, turns it.
or bemoan, to sorrow for.
LADY, la'de. s. 182. A woman of high rank : LAMENT, la-menf. s. Sorrow audibly express
the title of lady properly belongs to the wives ed, lamentation ; expression of sorrow.
of Knights, ofall degrees above them, and to the LAMENTABLE, liun'men-ta-bl. a. To be la
daughters of Earls, and all of higher ranks ; a mented, causing sorrow ; mournful, expressing
word of complaisance used to women.
sorrow ; miserable, in a ludicrous or low sense;
LADY-BEDSTRAW,la'de.bed'straw. s. A plant. pitiful.See Incomparable.
LADY-BIRD, la'de-bfird. )
LAMENTABLY, lam'men-ta-blc. ad. With ex
LADY-COW, la'de-kaa. > s. A small beauti
pressions or tokens of sorrow ; so as to cause
LADY-FLY, la'de-fll.
i
sorrow; pitifully, despicably.
fid insect of the beetle kind.
LAMENTATION, lam-men-ta'slmn. s. 527, 530.
LADY-DAY, li-de-da . s. The day on which the Expression of sorrow, audible grief.
annunciation of the Blessed Virgin is celebrated LAMENTER, li-mcnt'ar. s. 98. He who
LADY-LIKE, la'de-llke. a. Soft, delicate, cle
mourns or laments.
gant.
LAMENTINE, lam'men-tlne. s. 149. A fish called
LADY-MANTLE, li'de-man tl. s. A plant.
a sea-cow or manatee.
LADYSHIP, lade-ship, s. The title of a lady. LAMINA, lim'me-na. s. Thin plate, one coat
LADY'S-SLIPPER, li'dte-sHp'p&r. s. A flower. laid over another.
LADY'S-SMOCK, li'diz-smak. s. A flower.
ID" This word, from its derivation from the La
LAG, lag. a. Coining behind, falling short; tin, and its similar form to Stamina, may by
sluggish, slow, tardy ; last, long delayed.
some be mistaken for a plural, as Stamina, is
LAG, Tag. s. The lowest class, the rump, the fag often for a singular ; but it must be observed/
end ; he that comes last, or hangs behind.
that Ijamina is a uoun singular of the first de
To LAG, lag. v^n. To loiter, to move slowly ; to clension ; and that if we speak learnedly, we
stay behind, not to come in.
ought to form the plural by lamina; but u we

LAX
>0a
LAP
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull ill ;pound ;&in, this.
1 to plain English, it ought to be Lami- prospect of a country ; a picture representing;
pe Animalcule and Stamina.
an extent of space, with the various objects in it.
LAMINATED, lam'me-na-ted. a. Plated ; used LAND-TAX, liud'taks. s. Tax laid upou laud
of such bodies whose contexture discovers such and houses.
a disposition as that of plates lying over on: LAND-WAITER, lAnd'wi-t&r. s. An officer of
the customs, who is to watch what good* urc
To LAMM, lam. v. a. To beat soundly with a landed.
cudgel. A hie vwd.
LANDWARD, landward, ad. 88. Towards the
land.
LAMMAS, laui'mij. s 88. The first of August.
LAMP, lamp. s. A light made with oil and a LANE, lane. s. 35. A narrow way between
wick; that which contains the oil nnd wick: hedges ; a narrow street, an alley ; a passage
in poetical language, real or metaphorical light. between men standing on each side.
LAMPASS, lam'pas. s. A lump of flesh about LANERET, lan'ner-ct. s. A little hawk.
the biguess of a nut, in the roof of a horse's LANGUAGE, ling'gwldje. s. 331, 90. Human
speech ; the tongue ot one nation as distiuct
month.
LAMPBLACK, l&mp'blak. s. A black powder from others ; stvlc, manner of expression.
made by holding a torch under the bottom of u LANGUAGED, lang'gwfdj'd. a. 359. Having
basin, and, as it is furred, striking it with u various languages.
feather into some shell.
LANGUAGE-MASTER, lang'gw]dje-mas-t6r. s.
LAMPOON, lam-pdon'. . A personal satire, A teacher of languages.
abase, censure, written not to reform but to LANGUID, lang'gwid. a. 310. Faint, weak,
vex.
feeble ; dull, heartless.
To LAMPOON, lam-pddn'. v. a. To abuse with LANGUIDLY, langgwld-le. ad. Weakly, feebly.
personal satire.
LANGUIDNESS, ling gwid-nes. s. Weakness,
LAMPOONER, lim-pdon'ur. s. 98. A scribbler leebleness.
of personal satire.
To LANGUISH, lang'gwlsh. v. n. 340. To grow
feeble, to pine away, to lose strength ; to be no
LAMPREY, lam'pre. s. A kind of eel.
LAMPRON, lam'prun. s. 166. A kind of sea longer vigorous in motion ; to sink or pine
fish ; a long eel.
under sorrow ; to look with softness or tender
LANCE, linse. s. 78, 79. A long spear.
ness.
To LANCE, lanse. v. a. To pierce, to cut ; to LANGUISH, lang'gwlsh. s. Soft appearance.
open chirurgically, to cut in order to a cure.
LANGUISHINGLY.Iang'gwish-ing-lc. ad. Weak
LANCET, Ian sit. s. 99. A small pointed chirm- ly, feebly, with feeble softness ; dully, tedi
ously.
gkral instrument.
To LANSH, lansb. v. a. This word, says Dr. LANGUISHMENT, lang'gwlsh-inent. . State
Johnson, is too often written Launch, and is of pining; softness of mien.
only a vocal corruption of tame. To dart, to LANGUOR, lang'gwor. s. 166, 344. A faintnesj
which mav arise from want or decav of spirit;.
cast as a lance.
LANCINATION, lin-se-na'shan. s. Tearing, la To LANIAtE, la'ne-itc. v. a. 91. 'To tear in
pieces, to rend, to lacerate.
To LANCINATE, l&n'se-nate. v. a. 91. To tear, LAN1FICE, liue-fls. s. 142. Woollen manufacte rend.
turk.
LAND, land. s. A country ; a region distinct LANlGEROUSjla-nld'jer-fts. a. Bearing wool.
from other countries ; earth, distinct from wa LANK, langk . a. 408. Loose, not filled up, not
ter ; ground, surface of the place ; an estate stiffened out, not fat ; faint, languid.
real and immoveable ; nation, people.
LANKNESS, langk'nes. s. Want of plumpness.
To LAND, land. v. a. To set on shore.
LANNER, lan'nnr. a. 93. A species of hawk.
To LAND, land. v. n. To come on shore.
LANSQUENET, 14n'skin-net. s. A common foot
LANDAU, lin-diw'. s. A coach w hose top may soldier ; a ganie ut cards.
occasionally be open. Mason.
[LT This word, as a game at cards, is altered by
LAND-FORCES, land for-sei. s. Powers not the vulgar into Lambskiimct. 'litis is something,
naval, soldiers that serve on land.
at least, which they understand ; and this very
LANDED, landed, a. Having a fortune in land
intelligibility confirms them in the corruption.
See Asparagus.
LANDFALL.Iand'fall. s. 406. A sudden transla
tion of property in land by the death of
LANTERN, !an't&rn. s. 98, 418. A transparcn*
case for a candle ; a lighthouse, a light hung
LANDFLOOD, land'flfid. s. Inundation.
li
out to guide ships.
LANDHOLDER, land'hAl-dur
One whose O* This word, says Dr. Johnson, by mistake is
often written Lanihorn. The cause of this mis
fortune is in land.
LANDJOBBER, lamttob-bor. s. One who buys take is easy ; transparent cases for candles
and sells land for other men.
were generally made of horn ; and this w as suf-_
LANDGRAVE, landgrave, s. A German title ficient to persuade those who knew nothing o*
the derivation of the word from the Latin Lat
of dominion.
LANDING, landing. 410.
>
that this was its true etymology.See As
The tenia,
LANDING-PLACE, laudfng-plise. J
paragus.
LANTERN-JAWS.lin'turn-jawz.s. A thin visage.
top of stairs.
LANDLADY, lan'li-de. s. A woman who ha> LA.NUGINOUS, la-nojlu-us. a. 314. Dow a,,
tenants holding from her ; the mistress of an inn
covered with soft hair.
LANDLESS, land'lcs. a. Without property LAP, lap. s. The loose part of a garment, which
mav be doubled at pleasure ; the part of the
without fortune.
clothes that is spread horizontally over the
LANDLOCKED, landaikt. a. 359. Shut in or en
closed with land.
knees ; the part formed by the knees in u sit
LANDLOPER, land lo-pftr. s. 98. A landman ; ting posture.
a term of reproach used by seamen, of thoM To LAP, lip. v. a. To wrap or twist round any
thing ; to involve in any thing.
who pass their lives on shore.
[Tj* This word is improved by seamen into the To LAT, lip. v. u. To be spread or twisted over
more intelligible word lund-b.'bber.
anv thing.
LANDLORD, landlord, s. 88. One w ho owns land TolJAP, lap. v. n. To feed by quick repeatod
or houses ; the master of an inn.
motion of the tongue.
LANDMARK, landmark.
Aiiy thing set up To LAP, lap. v. a. To lick up.
to preserve boundaries.
lapijog, hip'dog. s. A little dcs.fta^lcd *>y
L ANDSCAPE, liod'skipc.
A region, the ladies iu the lap.
2Q

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300
LAT
ijf.Fate, lir, fill, fat ;mi-, met;pine, p!n;
LAPFLL, lip'tol. s. 40G. As much as can be LASH, lash. s. A stroke with any tiling pliant
and tough ; the thong or point of the whip ; a
contained in the lap.
I.APICIDE, lip'e-skle. a. A stone-cutter.
leash, or string in which an animal is held ; a
LAPIDARY, lip'e-dir-c. s. One who deals in stroke of satire, a sarcasm.
To LASH, lash. v. a. To strike with any thing
stones or gems.
To LAPIDATE, lip'e-date. v. a. To stone, to pliant, to scourge ; to move with a sudden
spring or jerk ; to beat, to strike with a sharp
kill bv stoning.
sound ; to scourge with satire ; to tie any thing
J.APIDATION,lip-e-da'sh6n. s. A stoning.
down to the side or mast of a ship.
LAPIDEOUS, lipid e&s. a. Stony, of the na
To L ASH, lash. v. n. To ply the whip.
ture of stone.
LAI>IDESCENCE,lup-c-des'sense. s. 610. Stony LASHER, lashnr. s. 93. One that whips or
lashes.
concretion.
LAPI DESCENT, lJp-e-des'sent. a. Growing or LASS, ISs. s. 79. A girl, a maid, a young woman.
LASSITUDE, las'se-tudc. s. Weariness, fatigue.
turning to stone.
J.AP1D1FICK, lap-e-dif'fik. a. 609. Forming LASSLORN, lis'16m. a. Forsaken by his mis
tress.See Forlorn.
stones.
LAPIDIST, lap'e-dist. s. A dealer in stones or LAS r, last. a. 79. Latest, that which follows all
the rest in time ; hindmost, which follows in
gems.
order of place; next before the present, as
LAPIS, lapis, s. A stone.
LAPIS-LAZULI, la-pls-liih'u-ll. s. A stone of Last week ; utmost. At Last ; in conclusion,
an mure or blue colour, very compact and hard, at the cud. The Last ; the end.
LAST, last. ad. The last time, the time next be
so as to take a high polish.
LAPPER, lap'pftr. s. 98. One who wraps up ; fore the present; in conclusion.
To LAST, list. v. n. To endure, to continue.
one who laps or licks.
LAPPET, lip'plt. s. 99. The parts of a head LAST, list. it. The mould on which shoes arc
formed ; a load, a certain weight or measure.dress that hang loose.
LAPSE, lapse, s. Flow, fall, glide ; petty er- LASTAGE, lis'tldje. s. 'JO. Custom paid for
rour, small mistake ; translation of right from freightage ; the ballast of a ship.
LASTING, lis ting. Particip. a. 410. Continu
one to another.
To LAPSE, lapse, v. n. To glide slowly, to fall ing, durable ; of long continuance, perpetual.
by degrees ; to slip by inadvertency or mistake : LASTINGLY, lis ting le, ad. Perpetually.
to lose the proper time ; to fall by the negli LAST1ISGNESS, listlng-iics. s. Durablcness :
gence of one proprietor or another ; to fall continuance.
LASTLY, liit'lo. ad. In the last place ; in the
from perfection, truth or faith.
LAPWING, lip'wlng. s. A clamorous bird with conclusion, at last.
LATCH, latsh. s. A catch of a door moved by a
long wines.
LAPWORK, lap'work. s. Work in which one string or handle.
part is interchangeably wrapped over the other. To LATCH, litsh. v. a. To fasten with a latch ;
LARBOARD, lir bord. s. i lie left-hand side of a to fasten, to close.
ship, when vou stand with your fare to the head. LATCHES, litsh'ez. s. Latches or laskets, in a
LARCENY, lar'se-ne. s. Petty theft.
ship, are loops made bv small ropes.
LARCH, lirtsh. s. 362. A tree of the fir kind LATCH ET, litsh'et. s. 99. The string that fast
which drops its leaves in winter.
ens the shoe.
LARD, lard, s. 81. The grease of swine ; bacon, LATE, lite. a. Contrary to early, slow, tardy ,
long delavcd ; last in any place, office, or cha the flesh of swine.
To LARD, lard. v. a. To stuff with bacon ; to racier ; the deceased ; far in the day or night.
fatten ; to mix with something else by way of LATE, lite. ad. After long delays, after along
time ; in a latter season ; lately, not long ago .
improvement.
LARDER, lar'dftr. s. 98. The room where meat far in the dav or night.
LATED, litcd. a. Belated, surprised by the
is kept or salted.
LARDERER, Urdftr-nr. s. One who has the night.
LATELY, lite le. ad. Not long ago.
charge of the larder.
LARGE, lardje. a. Big, bulky ; ide, extensive ; LATENESS, litc'nes. s. Time far advanced.
liberal, abundant, plentiful ; copious, diffuse. LATENT, li'tenl. a. Hidden, concealed, secret .
LATERAL, lit ter-il. a. Growing out on the
At large; without restraint, diffusely.
LARGELY, lardje'le. ad. Widely, extensively ; side, belonging to the side ; placed or acting in
copiously, diffusely ; liberally, bounteously ; a direct ion perpendicular to a horizontal line.
abundantly.
LATERALITY, Ut-ter-Sl c-te. s. The quality of
LARGENESS, ISrd.je'ncs. s. Bigness, greatness, having distinct sides.
extension, wideness.
LATERALLY, lit'ter-al-e. ad. By the side, sidtLARGESS, lar'ies. s. A present, a gift, a bounty. wavs.
LARtilTlON, fai-jlsh'm. s. The act of giving LATEWARD, lite'wird. ad. 88. Somewhat late
LATH, li(A. s. 78. A small loug piece of wood
LARK, lark. s. A small singing bird.
LARKER, Urkor. s. 98. A catcher of larks.
used to support the tiles of houses.
To LATH, ihth. v. a. To fit up with laths.
LARKSPUR, lark'spftr. s. A plant.
LATHE, IAthc. s. The tool of a turner, by which
LARVATED, larva-ted. a. Masked.
LARUM, lar'rnm. t. 81. Alarm, noise noting he turns about his matter so as to shape it by
danger.
the chisel.
LARYNGOTOMY, lir-in-g&t'o-me. s. 618. An To LATHER, li-rn'ur. v. n. To form a foam.
operation where the fore-part of the larynx is To LATHER, Iuth'ut. v. a. To cover with foam
divided to assist respiration, during large tu
of water and soap.
mours upon the upper parts, as in a quinsy.
LATHER, liTH'nr. s. 98. A foam or froth maii
LARYNX, li'i/nks. s The windpipe, the tra
commonly by beating soap with water.
chea.
LATIN, lit tin. a. 169. Written or spoken in the
LASC1VIF.NT, la-slv've-ent. a. 542. Frolicksome, language of the old Romans.
wantoning.
L ATIN, lit'tin. s. The Latiu lauguage.
LASCI VIOLS, la-slv've-ui. a. 642. Lewd, lustful ; LATINlSM, lat'fln-Ixm. s. A Latin idiom ; n
wanton, soft, luxurious. ..
mode of speech peculiar to the Latin.
LASCIVIOUSNESS, la-riv ve-us-nes. s. Wanton LATIN1ST, iit'tlu-lst. s. One skilled in Latin.
ness, looseness.
LATIMTY. li-ttn'ne-te. s. The Latin tongue.
LASCIVIOUSLY, li-aiv^-fc-le. ad. Lewdly, To LATINIZE, lat'tln-lze. v. n. To use words
waulouh , loosely
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LAU
LAX
-no, move, nor. n*t ;t&bc, tab, bull ;
p6und ; Min, this.
To LATINIZE, lat'tln-lzc. v. a. To give names try, to appear gay, favourable, pleasant, ot
Latin termination, to make them Latin.
fertile. To laugh at ; to treat with contempt,
LATISH, litelsh. a. Somewhat late.
to ridicule.
LeTBOCINY, latTO-se-nc. s. Larceny, theft, To LAUGH, lif. v. a. To deride, to scorn.
robbery. A literal versibn of the Latin Uitro- LAUGH, l:if. s. The convulsion caused by mer
rimUm, which was afterwards contracted into riment ; an inarticulate expression of sudden
merriment.
ID* It may be observed, that Dr. Johnson spells LAUGHABLE, laf'i-bl. a. 405. Such as may
this word with an t, in the second syllable, properiv excite laughter.
while both its Latin and French derivation LAUGHER, lif or. s. 98. A man fond of mer
from btrein require, as Mason has shown from riment.
Blackstone, that it ought to be written larciny. LAUGHINGLY, lifIngle, ad. In a merry way,
LATIROSTROUS,li-te-r6s'tras.a. Broad-beaked. merrily.
LATITANCY, lifte-tau-se. s. The state of ly LAUGHINGSTOCK, lif mg-st&k. s. A butt, au
object of ridicule.
ing hid.
LATITANT, lit'te-lant. n. Concealed, lying hid. LAUGHTER, liftur. s. 98. Convulsive merri
ment : an inarticulate expression of sudden
LAT1TATION, lit-e-ti'shon. s. The state of ly
ing concealed.
merriment.
LATITUDE, lat'te-tide. s. Breadth, width; LAVISH, livlsh. a. Prodigal, wasteful, indis
room, space, extent ; the extent of the earth or creetly liberal ; scattered in waste, profuse ;
heavens, reckoned from the equator . a parti
wild, unrestrained.
a. To scatter with pro
cular degree reckoned from the equator ; un To LAVISH, livlsh.
restrained acceptation ; freedom from settled fusion.
rales, laxity ; extent, diffusion.
LAVISHER, lavlsh-flr. s. 98. A prodigal; a
LATITUDLNARIAN, lit-e-tu-dc-na rc-an. s. One profu e man.
who allows himself great liberties iu religious LAVISHLY, liv1sh-le. ad. Profusely, prodigally.
matters.
LAVISHMENT, lavish-meat. )
prodie-iitv
LATrrUDINAR]AN,lit-e.tn-de-na'r6-un. a. Not LAVISHNESS, livlsh-nes. J s' rrou,Sa"t)'>
restrained qr confined by religion.
profusion.
LATRANT, li'trint. a. Barking.
To LAUNCH, linsh. v. n. 214. To force into
L ATRIA, ll'tre-a. . 92. The highest kind of the sea ; to rove at large ; to expatiate.See
worship, as distinguished from Oulia.
Lascii.
Tj* This word, by being derived from the Greek To LAUNCH, linsh. v. a. 352. To push to sea;
>jt?fm, is pronounced by Johnson, and after to dart from the hand.
him by Ash, with the accent on the penulti LAUN'D, liwnd. s. A plain extended between
mate syllabic ; both of them had forgot their woods ; now more frequently written Luon.
Greek n the word Dulia, which they accent on LAUNDRESS, lin'dres. s. 214. A womauwhose
the antepenultimate, though derived from /sxvst. employment is to wash clotlies.
One of these modes of accentuation must be LAUNDRY, lin'dre. s. The room in which clothes
wrong . and my opinion is, that, as these words are washed ; the act or state of washing.
are appellatives, we should adopt that accent LAVOLTA, li-v&l'ti. s. An old dance, in which
which Dr. Johnson did when his Greek was out was much turning and much capering.
of his head ; that is, the antepenultimate.See LAUREATE, liw're-ate. a. 91. Decked or in
vested with laurel.
Cyclopedia.
LATTEN, lit'ten. s. 99, 103. Brass, a mixture LAUREATION, liw-rM'shon. s. It denotes, in
the Scottish universities, the act or stale of
of copper and calaminaris stone.
LATTER, lal'tftr. a. 98. Happening after some
having degrees conferred.
thing else ; modern, lately done or past , men LAUREL, lor'ril. s. 99, 217. A tree, called also
tioned last of two.
the cherrv-bav.
LAURELED, ior'rfi'd. a. 353. Crowned or
LATTERLY, lat'tor-16. nd. 557. Of late.
LATTICE, lat'tls. s. 140, 142. A window made decorated with laurel.
up with a kind of net work : a window made LAW, law. s. A rule of action ; a decree, edict,
with sticks or irons crossing each other at statute, or custom publickly established ; judi
cial process ; conformity to law, any thing
small distances.
To LATTICE, lat'tls. v. a. To mark with cross lawful; an established and constant mode of
parts like a lattice.
process.
LAVATION, lA-vi shon. s. The act of washing. LAWFUL, lawful, i 40G. Agreeable to law ;
conformable to law.
LAVATORY, livvA-tftr-c. s. 512. A wash; some
LAWFULLY, liw'fil-le. ad. Legally, agreeably
thing in which parts diseased are washed.
to law.
Ef* for the c, see Domxstick.
LAUD, Uwd. s. 213. Praise, honour paid, cele LAWFULNESS, llw'ful-ncs. s. Legality ; allowance
of law.
bration ; that part ofdivine worship which con
LAWGIVER, laWgrv-Jr. s. 98. Legislator, one
sists in praise.
that makes laws.
To LAUD, lawd. v. a. To praise, to celebrate.
liw'glv-lng. a. Legislative.
LAUDABLE, law'di-bl. a. 405. Praiseworthy, LAWGIVING,
LAWLESS, liw'les. a. Unrestrained by any law,
minoidahle ; healthy, salubrious.
not subject to law ; contrary to law, illegal.
LAUDABLENESS, liw'di-bl-ncs. s. Praise- LAWLESSLY,
liw1es-lc. ad. In a manner con
worthiness.
LAUDABLY, law'da-ble. ad. In a manner de- trary to law.
LAWMAKER, law 'mi-kur. s. One who makes
servrnjP praise.
laws, aliwn.
lawgiver.
LAUDANUM, lftd'di-nnm. s. 217. A soporifick LAWN,
I. An open space between woods;
tincture, made by dissolving opium in rectified
fine linen, remarkable for being used in the
spirits.
To LAVE, live. v. a. To wash, to bathe; to sleeves of bishops.
LAWSUIT, law'sute. s. A process in law, a lililade, to draw out.
;ation.
To LAVE, lave. v. n. To change the direction
LAWYER, law yer, s. 93. Professor of law, ad
often in a course.
vocate, pleader.
LAVENDER, lav'ven-dur. s. 93. The name of LAX,
luks. a. Loose, not confined, not closely,-i plant
joined ; vague, not rigidly exact ; loose in body,
.AVER, la/vor. i. 98. A washing vessel,
so
as
to go frequently to stool ; alack, not tease.
l o LAUGH, lif. v. n. 116, 391. To make that
o^ise which sudden merriment excites : in poe- L AX, liks. t. A looseness, a diurhtea.

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ET 653.Fite, fur, fall, fat ;

, mot. ;pine, pin ;LAXATION. lik-sVs'oon. s. The net of loosen- 1 livid, white colour ; slightly sonorous, has
iug or slackening ; the state of being loosened scarcely nnv taste, and emits a peculiar smell
when rubbed : it has little elasticity, and yields
or'slackened.
LAXATIVE, liks'ii-tlv. a. 512. Having the pow
readily to the hammer. Parks' Ckpaitlry. In
the plural, flat roof to walk on.
er to ease costivencss.
LAXATIVE, liks'i-t?v. s. A medicine slightly To LEAD, led. v. a. To fit with lead in any man
ner.
purgative.
LAXATIVENESS, laks'a-uV-aes. s. Power of To LEAD, lede. v. a. Preter. Led. To guide,
easing cotivcness.
by the hand ; to conduct to any place ; to con
LAXITY, laksV-te. s. Not compression, not close duct as head or commander ; to introduce by
cohesion ; contrariety to rigorous precision ; goini: first ; to guide, to show the method of
attaining ; to draw, to entice, to allure ; to in
looseness, not costiveness, slar\ness, contrarie
duce, to prevail on by pleasing motives J to
ty to tension : openness, not closeness.
LAXNESS, laks'nes. s. Laxity, not tension, not pass, to spend in any certain manner.
To LEAD, lede. v. n. 227. To conduct as a com
precision, not costiveness.
mander ; to show the way by going first.
LAY, la. Preterit of Lie, to r<-sr
To LAV, li. v. a. To place alone; ; to beat down LEAD, lede. s. Guidance, first place.
corn or grass ; to keep from rising, to settle, LEADEN, leddn a. 103, 234. Made of lead;
to still ; to put, to place : to make a bet ; to heavv. dull.
" spread on a surface ; to calm, to still, to LEADER, le'dftr. s. 98. One that leads or con
quiet, to allay ; to prohibit a spirit to walk : to ducts ; captain, commander ; one who goes first;
*et on the table ; to propagate plants by fixing one at the head of anv party or faction.
their twigs in the ground ;, to waser ; to repo- LEADING, V: ding. part. a. 410. Principal.
site any thing ; to bring forth c:rgs ; to apply LEADING-STRINGS, le'dlng-strrngz. s. Strings
with violence ; to apply nearly ; to impute, to by which children, when they learn to walk,
charge ; to throw by violence. To Lay apart ; are held from falling.
to reject, to put by. To Lay asi(!<; ; to put away, LE AlHVORT, led'wort . s. t X. A plant.
not to retain. To Lay before : to expose to LEAF, lefe. s. 227. The green deciduous parts
of plants and flowers ; a part of a book, contain
view, to show, to display. To Lay by ; to re
serve for some future time, to put from one, to ing two pages; one side of a double door; any
' dismiss. To Lay down ; to deposit as a pledge, thiol foliated or thinly beaten.
equivalent, or satisfaction : to quit, to resign ; To LEAF, lefe. v. n. To bring leaves; to bear
to commit to repose ; to advance as a proposi
leaves.
tion. To Lay for ; to attempt by ambush or LEAFLESS, lefeles. a. Naked of leaves.
insidious practices. To Lay forth : to ditVuse, LEAFY, le'fe. a. Full of leaves.
to expatiate ; to place when dead in a decent LEAGUE, leeg. s. 227. A confederacy, a com
posture. To lay hold of; to seize, to catch. bination.
To Lav in j to store, to treasure. To Lay on ; To LE AGUE, leeg v. n. To unite, to confederate.
to apply with violence. To Lay open ; to show, LEAGUE, leeg. s. A measure of length, conto expose. To lay over ; to mcnist, to cover. taining three miles.
To lay out ; to expend ; to display, to disco- I LEAGUED, leeg'd. a. 359. Confederated.
ver; to dispose, Is) plan. To Lav out, with the j LEAGUER, le'gfix. s. 98. Siege, investment of
reciprocal pronoun ; to exert. To Lay to
charge upon ; to apply with vigour ; to harass, LEAK, " eke. s. 227. A breach or hole
to attack. To Lay together ; to collect, to lets in water.
bring into one view. To Lay under ; to subject To LEAK, loke. v. n. ToTet water in or out ;.
to. To lay up; to confine ; to store, to trea
to drop through a breach.
sure. To lay upon ; to importune, to wager LEAKAGE, lc'k'dje. s. 90. Allowance made for
accidental loss in liquid measures.
upon.
To LAY, la. v. n. To bring eggs ; to contrive. LEAKY, le ke. a. Battered or pierced, so as to
To Lay about ; to strike on all sides. To Lay let water in or out ; loquacious, not close.
at ; to strike, to endeavour to strike. To Lay To LEAN, lene. v. n. 227, 238. Preter. I^-anpr!
in for; to make overtures of oblique invitation. or Leant. To incline against, to rest against :
to tend towards : to be in a bending postirro.
To Lay on ; to strike, to beat ; to net with ve
J LEAN, lene. n. 2i7. Not fat, meager, wanting
hemence. To Lay out ; to take measures.
flesh ; not unctuous, thin, hungry : low, poor,
LAY, la. y. A row, a stratum ; a wager.
LAY, la. s. Grassy ground, meadow, ground un- in opposition to great or rich.
ploughed.
LE AN, lene. s. The part of flesh which eomists
LAY, la. s. A song.
of the muscle without the fat.
LAY, la. a. Not clerical ; regarding or belong LEANLY, lene'le. ad. Meagerly, without plump
ing to the people as distinct from the clergy.
ness.
LAYER, la'fir. s. 93. A stratum, or row, a M, LEANNESS, lene nfs. s. Extenuation of body,
one body spread over another; a sprig of a want of flesh, meagcrness ; want of bulk.
plant ; a hen that lavs eggs.
To LEAP, lepe. v.n. 239. To jump, to move up
LAYMAN, li'maii. s. 88. One of the people dis
ward or progressively without change of trie
feet; to rush with vehemence; to bound, to
tinct from the clergy ; an image used by pain
ters to form attitudes and hani; drapery upon. spring ; to fly, to start.
LAZAR, la'zlir. s. 413. One deformed and nau U' The past time, 367, of this verb is generally
seous with filthy and pestilential diseases.
heard with the diphthong short; and if so, it
ought to be spelled Itajl, rhyming with
LAZAR-HOUSE,
li'iSr-hduse. ' j} *. A. house
,
LAZARETTO, liz-ar-rct'to.
Sec Principles, No. 369. Dr. Kenrickj. Mr.
for the reception of the diseased, an hospital.
Scott, W. Johnston, Mr Perry, Mr. Barclay,
LAZARWORT, la'zar-wnrt. s. A plant.
Mr. Narcs, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Elphinstone,
LAZILY, la'ze-le. ad. Idlv, sluggishly, heavily.
pronounce the diphthong in the present tense
LAZINESS, la'ze-nes. s. Idleness, sluggishness. of this word long, as I have done ; and Mr. KlLAZING, li'zlng. a. 410. Sluggish, idle.
phinstonc and Mr. Nares make it short hi the
LAZULI, lazh'A-U. s. The ground of this stone preterit and participle. Mr. Sheridan alone
is blue, variegated with yellow and white.
makes the present tense short, which, if I re
LA ZY, li'ze. a. Idle, sluggish, unwilling to work ; collect justly, is a pronunciation peculiar to
slow, tedious
Ireland.
LEA. le. s. 227. Ground enclosed, not open.
To LEAP, lepe. v. a. To pass over or into b
LEAD, led. it. 234. A soft heavy metal of a pale, leaping; to compress, as beasts.

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LEG
nd, move, nor, nit ;tibc, tab, bfill ;oil ;pd&nd ;thin, mis.
I.LAI', lipe. s. Bound, jump, act or leaping LEAVF.S, leevz. s. The plural of Leaf.
space passed by leaping; sudden transition , LEAVINGS, le'vlngz. s. 410. Remnant, relicks,
an assault of an animal of prey ; embrace of offal.
LECHER, letsh'or. s. 98. A whoremaster.
LEAH-FROG, lepe'frog. >. A play of children, LECHEROUS, letshor-os. a. Lewd, lustful.
in which ibey imitate the jump of frogs.
LECHEROUSLY, letshftr-os-le. ad. Lewdly,
LEAP-YEAR, lepe'ycre. s. Lenp-year, on bis- lustfully.
textile, is every fourth year, and so called from LECHEROUSNESS, letshor-os-nes. s. Lewd
Its leaping a day more that year than in a com
ness.
mon year ; so that the common year hath three LECHERY, letsh'ftr-e. s. 567. Lewdness, lust.
hundred and sixty-five days, but the Leap-vear LECTION, lek'sh&n. s. A reading ; a variety in
copies.
three hundred and sixty-six ; and then Feb
ruary bath twenty-nine days, which in common LECTURE, lek'tsh&re. s. 461. A discourse pro
vears hath but twenty-eight.
nounced upon any subject ; the act or practice
of reading, perusal ; a magisterial reprimand.
To LEARN, lern. v. a. 231. To gain the know
ledge or skill of; to teach: improperly used in To LECTURE, lek'tshire. v. a. To instruct for
this last sense.
mally ; to instruct insolently and dogmatically.
To LEARN, lern. v. n. To receive instruction ; LECTURER, lek'tshflr-ftr. s. An instructer, a
teacher by way of lecture, a preacher in a
to improve bv example.
LEARNED, ler'ned. a. 3G2. Versed in science church hired by the parish to assist the rector.
and literature ; skilled, skilful, knowing; skUled LECTURESHIP, lek'tshur-sblp. s. The office
in tchola-stick knowledge.
of a Iccturcr.jH
LEARN EDLY, ler ndd-1?. ad. With knowledge, LED, led Part. prat, of Lead.
with skill.
LEDGE, ledje. s. A row, a layer, stratum; a
LEARNING, leVning. s. 410. Literature, skill ridge rising above the rest ; any prominence or
in languages or sciences ; skill in any thing good rising part.
or bad.
LED1IORSE, led'horsc. s. A sumpter horse.
LEARNER, ler'ndr. s. One who is yet in his ru LEE, lee. s. Dregs, sediment, refuse. Sea term ;
diments.
it is generally that side which is opposite to the
LEASE, lese. s. 227. A contract, by which, in wind, as, the Lee-shore is that the wind
consideration of some payment, a temporary blows on.
possession is granted of houses or lands ; any LEK, l^e. a. Having the wind blowing on it ;
hazing the wind directed towards it.
tenure.
To LEASE, lese. v. a. To let bv lease.
LEECH, lcetsh. s. A physician, a professor of
To LEASE, lee. v. n. 227. To glean, to gather the art of healing ; a kind of small water worm,
what the harvest-men leave.
which fastens on animals, and sucks the blood.
LEASER, le'zftr. s. A gleaner.
LEECH-CRAFT, lcctshkraft. s. The art of
LEASH, leesh. s. 227. A leather thong, by healing.
which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser LEEK, leek. I. A pot herb.
leads his greyhound ; a band wherewith to lie LEER, lere. s. An oblique view ; a laboured cast
anv thing in general.
of countenance.
To LEASH, leesh. v. a. To bind, to hold in a To LEER, lere. v. n. To look obliquely, to look
stringy.
archly ; to look with a forced countenance.
LEASH, leesh. s. A brace and a half; a sports LEES, lAei. s. Dregs, sediment.
man's termLEET, IW-t. s. A law day.
Cf" Sportsmen, like the professors of other arts, LEEWARD, lee ward, a. 88. Towards the wind.
often corrupt their technical terms ; for we fre
See Lee.
quently hear this word pronounced like the LEFT, left. Part. pret. of Leave.
latseoi a house. This corruption, however, is LEFT, left. a. Sinistrous : not on the right hand.
not gone so far as to make the true sound pc- LEFT-HANDED, l*ffhand-ed. a. Usiug the
dajiuck, and therefore ought to be corrected. left hand rafher than the right.
LEFT-HANDEDNESS, loft'nand'ed-nes. s. Ha
See Cur.
LEASING, Ic'zrog. s. 527, 410. Lies, falsehood. bitual use of the left hand.
LEAST, lcest. a. 227. The superliiivc of Little. LEG, leg. s. The limb by which animals walk,
particularly that part between the knee and
Little beyond others, smallest.
LEAST, l*esL ad. In the lowest degree.
the foot in men ; an act of obeisance ; that by
LEATHER, IcTnor. s. 98, 234. Dressed hides which any thing is supported on the ground ;
of animals; skin, ironically.
as, the leg of a table.
LEATHERCOAT, leTit'or-lvotc. s. An apple LEGACY, leg'a-se. s. Legacy is a particular
with a rough rind.
thing given by last will and testament.
LEATHERY, leninr-e. a. Resembling leather. LEGAL, le'g&l. a. Done or conceived accord
ing to law ; lawfnl, not contrary to law.
LEAVE, leve. s. 227. Grant of liberty, permis
LEGALITY, le-gaVe-te. s. Lawfulness.
sion, allowance ; farewell, adieu.
To LEAVE, leve. v. a. Prct. I Le.n ; I have left. To LEGALIZE, le'gil-lite. v. a. To authorise ;
To quit, to forsake; to have reniaiixing at death; to make lawful.
to suffer to remain ; to 6x as a i oken of re LEGALLY, le'gal-le. ad. Lawfully, according
to law.
membrance ; to bequeath, to give as inherit
ance ; to give up, to resign ; to cease to do, to LEGATARY, legga-t&r-e. . One who has a Ic desist from. To leave off; to desist ftom, to gacyleft
forbear; to forsake. To leave out; to otnit, to LEGATINE, leR ga-rlne. a. 149. Made by a le
gate; belonging to a legate of the Roman see.
neglect.
To LEAVE, leve. v. n. To cease, to desist. To LEG ATE. leg-gate. s. 91. A deputy, an ambassadour ; a kind of spiritual ambassadour from
leave off, to desist; to stop.
LEAVED,
leev'd.
227. or Furnished
with fo
the Pope.
liage made
with a.leaves
folds.
XT" Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Dr.
LEAVEN, lev'ren. s. 103, 234. Ferment mixed Kcnrick, and Mr. Perry, pronounce the first
with amy body to make it light ; any mixture syllable of this word short, and Buchanan alone,
which makes a general change in the mass.
ioigTo LEAVEN, leVven. v. a. To ferment by some LEG VTEE, leg-gi-tee'. s. One who has a legacy
thing mixed; to taint, to imbue.
left h iin.
f.EAVER, le'vur. s. 98. One who deserts or for- LEGATION, le-gi'shftn. s. Deputation, conttnuen.s}Ssy.

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ET 559.Kite, fir, fill, fit ;me,
-plae pin,
LEGATOR, leg-ga-tor'. s. 166. One who makes manner, they are contradicting one of the.
a will, and leaves legacies.
clearest analogies of the language ; which is,
fty This word seems to have the accent on the that the antepenultimate, and secondary aclast syllable, the better to distinguish it from cent, shorten every vowel they fall upon ex
cept m, unless they are followed by a diphthong.
Id correlative legatee.
LEGEND, le'je'nd. s. A chronicle or register ot 634, 535. This analogy is evident in a nume
rous catalogue of words ending in itu^ where
the lives of saints ; any memorial or relation
the antepenultimate vowel is short in English,
an incredible unauthentick narrative ; any in
though long iu the Latin words whence they
scription, particularly on medals or coins.
tt~r* This word is sometimes pronounced witl
are derived, as, serenity, divinity, globosity, .
the vowel in the first sv liable short, as if writtei
The same may be observed of the word* dtcLiUd'jcnd. This has the feeble plea of the Lain
nuttory, deliberative, &.C. where the two second
word Lego, to produce ; hut with what proprie
syllables are short in English, Ihough long in
ty can we make this plea for a short vowel ii
the Latin d-clmnatorius, deliberativtis, Ate. Even
English, when we pronounce that very vowt
the words liberal and li&erty, if pronounced with
Joii^ *n the Latin word e derive it from ? Th
their first syllables long, as in the Latin words
liberalis and tibertas, ought to be sounded lye'be~
genuine and ancientMt/jffly of our languigi
ral and LyebtrUj. If, therefore, we consider the
as Dr. Wall is observjijfW when a word ol tw
syllables has the ftjUR'nT on the first, and th
accent on the tirst syllable of legislator, legisiavowel is followed bjfti single consonant, to pro Uire, or legislative, either as primary or seconda
nounce tlie rowe| fcm^.^^Ma^us we pronounce ry, we find a clear analogy for shortening the
vowel ; nor can we have the least reasou for
all Latin words of *J*&flfl Ib^i m <n's mau
ner we should ' ' '''TfP^MP^'' ""' ""' a** lengthening it, which will not oblige us in the
our English words, ifutf HHation of follow* same manner to lengthen the first vowel of ferntire, jxdjLgoguc, paciji'cation^ and a thousand
ing Latin quautity had not disturbed the uatu
raT progress of pronunciation. See Drama others. See Principles, Pw>. 530, 533. Mr.
Hut besides this analogy, the word in question Sheridan, Dr. Kennck, Mr. Sou, and Mr.
has the authority of Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Perry, mark the in the first itliable of this
AY. Johnston, Bailey, Eutick, Ferry, and Bu
word and its relatives short. IV. JohdMOU only
chanan, on its side. Dr. Kcnrick and Dr. A>h marks them long. From Entick we can gather
the quantity of this vowel in no word but
are the only abettor! of the short sound.
LEGENDARY, led'jcn-dA-rc. a Pertaining to late, where he makes it long; aud Atih, Kuile>,
and Buchanan, do not mark it either way.
a legend.
E/* As the preceding word has, by the clearest These authorities sufficiently show us the gene
analogy, the vowel in the first svliable long, so ral current of custom ; and the analogies of the
this word by having the accent higher than the language sufficiently show the propriety of it.
nutepenullimate, has as clear an analogy for LEGITIMACY, Je-jit te-ma-se. s. Lawfulness of
having the same vowel short. /)J0, 555. This birth ; genuineness, not spuriousness.
analogy, however, is contradicted by Dr. Ash, LEGITIMATE, le-jit'te-mate. a. 91. Born in
\V. Johnston, Mr. Scott, Entick, Buchanan, marriage, lawfully begotten.
and Perry, who make the vowel Iong, as in To LEGITIMATE," le-jltte-inatc. v. a. 91. To
LjtgtmL As Dr. Johnson's accentuation dors procure to any the right of legitimate birth , to
not determine the quantity of the vowel, his make lawful.
not inserting this word is, in this case, no loss ; LEGITIMATELY, lc-jit e-mate-le. ad. Lawful
but Mr. Sheridan's omission of it deprives us ot ly, genuinely.
LEGITIMATION, le-jlt'e-ma-shftn. s. Lawful
a valuable opinion.
LEGEK, Itd'jAr. s. 93. A leger-book, a book birth ; the act of investing with the privileges
of lawful birth.
that lies in the rompting-house.
LEGEKDEMAIN, led-jar-dc-mane'. s. Sleight LEGUME, NJg'giW. )
of hand, juggle, power of deceiving the eye by LEGUMEN, le-gumcn. J
niblc motion^ trick.
reaped, but gathered by the hand,
LEGERITY. le-jer'e-te. s. Lightness, nimbleness. in general, all larger seeds; pulseLEGGED, lcg'd. a. 359. Having legs.
mkn nd Blasphemous.
LEGIBLE, led'je-bl. s. Such as may be read ; LEGUMINOUS, Ic-gume-nus a. Belonging to
apparent, discoverable.
fulsc, consisting of pulse.
LEGIBLY, led'je-blc. ad. In such a manner a*
1SURABLE, lc'rhnr-a-bl. a. Done at leisure,
not hurried, enjoving leisure.
may be read.
LEGION, lejon. s. A body of Roman soldiers, LEISURABLY, le'ahAr-a-ble. ad. At leisure,
consisting of above five thousand ; a military without tumult orhurrv.
force ; anv great number.
LEISURE, le zhore, s. 251. Freedom from bu
LEGIONARY, lejon-iir-e. a. Relating to a le
siness or hurry j vacancy of mind ; convenience
gion ; containing a legion . containing a great of time.
indefinite number.
ID" Mr. Sheriden, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Dr.
To LEGISLATE, ledjis-late. v. a. To enact laws. Kenrick, and Mr. Smith, pronounce the diph
ID* Thi* word is neither in Johnson nor Sheri
thong in this word long; and Mr. Narcs, Mr.
dan. For the pronunciation of the first sylla Elpbinstoue, and Mr. Barclay, short. The first
ble, see the follow ing words :
manner U, in my opinion, preferable.
LEGISLATION, led-ji>-Ia'shun. s. The art of LEISURELY, Ic'zhur-Ie. a. Not hasty, delibe
rate.
giving laws.
LEGISLATIVE, I&l'jis-la-tiv. a. Giving laws, LEISURELY', le'zh6r-le. ad. Not in a hurry,
slow!v.
lawgiving.
LEGISLATOR, tfri'j?s-lu-tftr. s. 1G6. A lawgiver, LEMMA, lem ma, s. A proposition previously
one who makes laws for anv community.
assumed.
LEGISLATURE, ledjte-li-ture. s. 46*1. The LExMON, Lem'm&n. s. The fruit of the lemontree ; the tree that bears lemons.
power that makes laws.
Jj" Some respectable speakers in the House of LEMONADE, lem-mnn-adc'. s. Liquor made of
Commons pronounce ine e in the first syllable water, sugar, and the juice of lemons.
of this word long, as if w ritten Legislature, And To LEND, lend. v. a. To deliver something to
think they are w onderfully correct in doing so. another on condition of repayment ; to suffer to
because the first syllable of all Latin words, In- used on condition that it be restored . to
compounded of Ia is long. They do not afford, to grant in general.
know that, in pronouncing the wgfd in this LENDER, lend flr. s. 98. One who lend" any

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LEV
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tiib, bull ;oil ;pound ;tfiin, this.
tiling ; one who makes a trade of putting money LEPROUS, lcp'pros. a. 314. Infected with a
leprosv.
to interest.
LENGTH, lengl/i. s. The extent of any thing LESS, Us. A negative or privative termination.
material fronieud to end ; horizontal extension ; Joined to a substantive, it implies the absence or
a certain portion of spare or time; extent of privation of the thing ; as, a witless man.
duration; full extent, unrontracted state ; end. LESS, les. a. The comparative of Little ; op
At length, at last, in conclusion.
posed to greater.
To LENGTHEN, ttngWn. v. a. 103. To draw LESS, les. >. A smaller quantity, a smaller
out, to make longer; to protract, to continue ; degree.
tp protract pronunciation. To lengthen out ; LESS, les. ad. Iu a smaller degree, in a lower
to protract, to extend.
degree.
To LENGTHEN, leng'/A'n. v. n. To grow longer, LESSEE, les-sie'. s. The person to wlwrn a
to increase in length.
lease is given.
LENGTHWISE, longfA'wlze. ad. According to To LESSEN, les's'n. v. a. 103. To diminish in
the length.
bulk ; to diminish the degree ofany quality ; to
degrade, to deprive of power or dignity.
LENIENT, lc'ne-erit. a. 113. Assuasive, soften
ing, mitigating ; laxative, emollient.
To LESSEN, IcYs'u. v. n. To grow leu; to
LENIENT, le'nc-ent. s. An emollient or assua
shrink.
sive application.
LESSER, l?s'sSr. a. 93. A barbarous corrup
To LENITY, lcn'nc-fl. v. a. 183. To assuage, tion of Less.
to mitigate.
LESSON, les's'n. s. 170. Any thing read or re
LENITIVE, Ifne-tiv. a. 157. Assuasive, emol
peated to a teacher ; precept, notion inculcated;
lient.
portions of scripture read in divine service ;
LENITIVE, leur-tlv. . Any tiling applied to tunc pricked for an instrument ; a rating lec
case pain ; a palliative.
ture.
LENITY, leue-te. s. Mildness, mercy, tender LESSOR, les'sir. s. ICR. One who lets any
ness.
tiling to farm, or otherwise, by lease.
LENS, lenz. s. 131. A glass spherically convex LEST, lest, or leest. conjunct. That Dot ; for
on both sides, is usually called a Lens : such as fear that.
.3 a burning-glass, or spectacle-glass, or an ob- IT Almost all our orthoepisU pronounce this
ict glass of a telescope.
word both ways ; but the former seems to be
by much the most general. This word is deriv
LENT, l*nt. Fart. pass, from Lend.
LENT, libit, s. The quadragesimal fast ; a time ed from the adjective least : but it is not uncom
mon for words to change their form when they
of abstinence.
LENTEN, lent't'n. a. If1'!. Such as is used in change their class. Dr. Wallis's advice to spell
L*nt, sparing.
the superlative of little lessest, has not yet been
followed, and probably never will ; and there
LENTICULAR, lon-ffkku-lar. a. Doubly con
vex, of the form of a lens.
fore there is no necessity for Dr. Lowth's expe
LENTIFORM, leu'te-firni. a. Having the form dient to distinguish these w ords by spelling the
ofa lens.
conjunction with a. But w hy we should sound
LENTIGINOUS, len-tidjin-os. a. Scurfy, fur- the e long, contrary to the analogy of spelling,
furarcous.
while such a pronunciation confounds the con
LENTIGO, I3n-tl'g6. s. 112. A frcckly or scur- junction and the adjective, cannot be conceived.
fr eruption upon the skin.See Vertigo.
The second pronunciation, therefore, ought to
LENTIL, len til. s. A kind of pulse.
be exploded.
LENT1SK, len'tisk. s. A beautiful evergreen ; To LET, let. v. a. To allow, to suffer, to permit ;
the mastich tree.
to put to hire ; to grant to a tenant ; to suffer
LENTITUDE, len'te-tude. s. Sluggishness, any thing to take a course which requires no
slowness.
impulsive violence ; to permit to take any state
LENTNF.R, ]?nt'nfir. J. 98. A kind of hawk.
or course. To Let blood, is elliptical for To let
LENTOR, len'tor. s. 1C6. Tenacity, viscocify j out blood, to free it from confinement, to suffer
'fewness, delay. In physick, that sizy, viscid it to stream out of the vein. To Let in ; to ad
part of the blo<l which obstructs the vessels.
mit. To Let off; to discharge. To Let out;
LENTOUS, len'tos. a. Viscous, tenacious, capa
to lease out, to give to hire or farm.
ble to be drawn out.
To LET, let. v. a. To hinder, to obstruct, to op
LEONINE, le'o-nlne. a. 149. Belonging to a pose. JVci much used now.
lion, having the nature of a lion. Leonine verses LET, let. s. Hindrance, obstacle, obstruction,
ait those of which the end rhymes to the mid
impediment.
dle, so named from Leo the inventor.
LET HARGICK, le-rtir jik. a. 509. Sleepy, be
LEOPARD, lep'purd. s. 88. A spotted beast of yond the natural power of sleep.
pr>vrof the cat kind.
LETHARGICKNESS, le-t/iarjlk-nes. s. Sleepi
LEPfcR, leppar. s. 93. One infected with a ness, drowsiness.
LETHARGY, l&/i'ar-je. s. A morbid drowsiness,
leprosy.
All our orthoepist* are uniform in pronoun
a sleep from which one cannot be kept awake.
cing this word with the first syllable short, as in LETHE, le'i/ie. s. A poetical river of Hell. Obtcprosv.
' livion, a draught of oblivion.
LEPEftOUS, IVpftr-fis. Causing leprosy. LETTER, let'tor. s. 98. One v. ho lets or per
mits ; one who hinders ; one who gives veut to
Properly Lkpkous.
LEPOKINE.K'-p'po-rlne. a. Belonging to a hare, anv thing, as, n blood-letter.
ha\Mr.
iugSheridan
the naturehas
of amarked
hare. the e in the first LETTER,let'tor. s . One of the elements of syl
1T/J
lables ; a written message, an epistle j the lite
srllable of this word long, without even the ral or expressed meaning. Letters without the
flimsy plea of Latin quantity to support it. Mr. singular, learning ; type with which books are
Ferry, Eutick, and Dr. Ash, are the only other printed.
ortliOepists from whom we can gather the pro To LETTER, let'tor. v. a. To stamp with let
nunciation ofthis letter. The two first are for ters.
the short sound, and the last for the long one. LETTERED, let'nVd. a. 359. Literate, educa
But the short sound is so agreeable to analogy, ted to learning.
as to want no authorities to support it. See LETTUCE, let'tis. s. A plantSec Aspahaoos.
LEVANT, le-vant'. s. 494. The cast, particular
Principles, No. 530, 533.
LEPROsV, ioppro-se. s. A loathsome distemper, ly those coasts of the Mediterranean east of
which covers the body with a kind ofwhite scales. Italy.

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LIC
VlT 559.FAte, far, full, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
5j" Milton has used this word as an adjective, LEXICOGRAPHER, leks-e-k&g'graf-ur. s. 61S.
with the accent on the first syllable ; and Dr. A w riter of dictionaries.
Asb and Mr. Barclay explain it by rising up or LEXICOGRAPHY, leks-e-kftg-graf*. . The
art. or practice of writing dictionaries.
becoming turbulent.
" Forth rush the Levant and the Ponent winds." LEXICON, l?ks'e-knn. s. 166. A dictionary,
In this case, also, the vowel ought to have the coinmonlv of the Greek language.
LEY, lee. s. A field.
long sound.See Legem).
LEVATOR, le-va'tor. s. ICG, 511. A chirurgical IT This word and Key are the only exceptions
Instrument, whereby depressed parts of the to the general rule of pronouncing this diph
thong w hen the accent uonit.See Principles,
skull arc lifted up.
No. 2G9.
LEUCOPHLEGMACY, lu-ke-fleg'ral-s*. s. Pale
LIABLE, U'l-bl. s. 405. Obnoxious, not exempt,
ness with viscid juices and cold sweatings.
LEUCOPHLEGMATICK, lu-ko-fleg-matlk. a. subject.
509. Having such a constitution of bodv where LIAR, li'ur. s. 88, 418. One who tells falsehood:,
one who wants veracity .
the blood is of a pale colour, viscid, and cold.
LEVEE, lflv've. s. 'Die time of rising ; the con LIBATION, li-ba'shuo. s. 128. The act of pour
course of those who crowd round a man of ing wine on the ground in honour of sonic deity ;
the wine so poured.
power in a morning.
LEVEL, leVvil. . 99. Even, not having one LIBBARD, lib'burd. s. 88. A leopard.
part higher than another ; even with any thing LIBEL, IITjcI. s. A satire, defamatory writing,
a lampoon : in the civil law, a declaration or
else, in the same line with any thing.
To LEVEL, teVvfl. v. a. To make even, to free charge in writing against a person in court.
from inequalities ; to reduce to the same height To LIBEL, U'bSl. v. n. To spread defamation,
with something else ; to lay flat ; to bring to generally written or printed.
equality of condition ; to point in taking aim, To LIBEL, ll'bcL v. a. To satirise, to lampoon.
LIBELLER, li'bel-lur. s. A defamer by writing,
to aim ; to direct to any end.
To LEVEL, lcv'vll. v. n. To aim at, to bring the a lampooner.
gun or arrow to the same direction with th LIBELLOUS, li'bel-lSs. a. Defamatory.
mark ; to conjecture, to attempt to guess ; t LIBERAL, llb'ber-nl. a. 88. Not mean, not low
be in the same direction with a mark ; to make in birth ; becoming a gentleman ; mutiiliceut,
generous bountiful.See Legislature.
attempts, to aim.
LEVEL, leVvil. s. A plane ; a surface without LIBERALITY, lib-bcr-al'e-tc.. a. Munificence,
protuberances or inequalities ; rate, standard ; boiuitv, generosity.
a state of equality ; an instrument whereby To LIBERALIZE, l;b'r-il-ke. v a. Toi
masons adjust their work ; rule, borrowed from liberal. Jllti.wn.
the inechanick level ; the line of direction in LIBERALLY, lib'ber-r&l-e. ad. Bountifully,
which any missive weapon is aimed ; the line in largely.
To LIBERATE, liber-ate. v. a.i. 91. To free
which the sight passes.
LEVELLER, leVvfl-lor. s. One who makes nny frnm confinement. Masrm.
thing even ; one who destroys superiority, one LIBERATION, llb-er-a'shun. s. The act of do
who endeavours to bring all to the same slate.
livcring, or being delivered.
LEVELNESS, l*v'vfl-nes. s. Evenness, equality LIBERTINE, lib'bcr-ffn. s. 150. One who livri
of surface ; equalitv with something else.
without restraint or 'law: one who pats no re
LEVEN, leVvoV s. iO:i. Ferment, that which gard tt, the precepts of religion : in law, a freed
being mjxed in broad makes it rise and fer
man. or rather the son of a freedinan.
ment ; any thing capable of changing the na LIBERTINE, Hb'ber-lln. a. Licentious, irrttture of a greater mass.
crious.
LEVER, le'vur. s. 98. The second mechanical LIBERTINISM, llb'ber-tln-lzm. s. Irre-ligicn,
power, used to elevate or raise a great weight. licentiousness of opinions and practice.
I.EVF.KET, leVvdr-It. s. A voung hare.
LIBERTY, lib'ber-te. s. Freedom as opposec" to
LEVIABLE, lev'vc-i-bl. a. 405. That may be slavery ; freedom as opposed to necessity ; pri
levied.
vilege, exemption, immunity ; relaxat ion of
LEVIATHAN, le-vl i-rtan. s. A large water ani
restraint; leave, permission.See Legisla
mal mentioned in the book of Job ; by some ture.
imagined the crocodile, but ni poetry generally LIBIDINOUS, le-bld'c-n&s. a. 123. Lewd, lust
taken for the whale.
ful.
To LEVIGATE, lev'vo-gatc. v. a. To rub or LIBIDINOUSLY, le-bldc-nus-le. ad. 128. Lewdgrind to an impalpable powder ; to mix till the Iv, lustfully.
liquor becomes smooth and uniform.
LIBR^L, ll'bral. a. 88. Of a pound weight.
LEVIGATION, lev-c-gi'shon. s. The act of re LIBRARIAN, lUirare-an. . 128. One who has
ducing hard bodies into an impalpable powder. the care of a library.
LEVITE, le'vlte. s. 150. One of the tribe of Le LIBRARY, U'brft-re. s. A large collection of
vi, one born to the office of priesthood among books ; the place where a collection of books is
the Jews : a priest, used in contempt.
kept.
LEVITICAL, le-vlt'te-kal. a. Belonging to the To LI BRATE, ll'brite.
a. 91 To poise, to
Levites.
balance.
LEVITY, kVve-te. s. Lightness ; inconstancy ; LIBRATION, ll-bra'shfln. s. 128. The state of
unsteadiness; idle pleasure, vanity ; trifling being balanced: in astronomy, Libration the
balancing motion or trepidation in the firma
gaiety.
To LEVY, IcVve. v. a. To raise, to bring togc- ment , whereby the declination of the sun, and
ther men ; to raise money ; to make war.
the latitude of the stars, change from time to
LEVY, lev've. s. The act of raising money oi time.
men ; war raised.
LIBRATORY, ll'bri-lnr-e. a. 512. Balancing,
LEWD, lade. a. 265. Wicked, bad; lustful, playing^ like a balance.
libidinous.
I_f For fhc <>, see Domestic!.
LEWDLY, l&de'le. ad. Wickedly ; libidinously, LICE, Use. s. The plural oi Louse.
lustfully.
Lli'EHANE, Use bane. s. A plant.
LEWDNESS, lodc'nes. s. Lustful licentiousness. LICENSE, h sense, s. Exorbitant liberty, con
LEWDSTER, lidestflr. s. 98. A lecher, one tempt of legal and necessary restraint ; a grant
given to criminal pleasures. JVbf used.
of permission ; liberty, permission.
LEWIS-D OR, 16-e-dore'. s. A golden French To LICENSE, ll'sense. v. a. To set at liberty;
coin, in value about twenty shillings sterling, | to permit by a legal grant.

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LIG
nd, move, n8r, nit ;tfibc, tftb, bull ;651 poind ;thin, this.
LICENSER, ll'seti-sur. s. 98. A grantcr of per
Li'aUtnj. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. She
mission.
ridan, Dr. Ash, Buchanan, Entick.
LICENTIATE, 11-een'she-atc. s. 91. A man who Lun'tmi. Bailey, Barclay, Fenning.
uses license ; a decree in Spanish universities. LIER, ll'flr. s. 418. One that rests or lies down.
To LICENTIATE, li-sen'she-ate. v. a. To per LIEU, 14. s. 284. Place, room.
mit, to encourage by license.
MEVE, lecv. ad. Willingly.
LICENTIOUS, iT-scn'shos. a. 128. Unrestrain LIEUTENANCY, lev-tennin-se. s. The office
ed^r law or morality ; presumptuous, uncon
of a lieutenant ; the body of lieutenants.
LIEUTENANT, lcv-ten'nilut. s. 285. A deputy,
LICENTIOUSLY, ll-sen'shiis-le. ad. With too one who acts by vicarious authority : in war,
much liberty.
one who holds the next rank to a superiour of
LICENTIOUSNESS, ll-seVshfts-ncs. s. Bound
an v denomination .
less liberty, contempt ofjust restraint.
[O" This word is frequently pronounced bv. good
To LICK, Ilk. v. r. To pass over with the tongue
speakers ax if written Lirtenanl. The difference
to lap, to take in by the tongue. To Lick up
between the short i and short e is so trifling as
to devour.
scarcely to deserve notice : but the regular
LICK, lik. s. A blow, rough usage. Vulgar.
sound, as if written I^ewlenani, seems not so re
from the corruption as to make us lose all
SSS: I.*" Niceinthechoice mote
hope that it will in time be the actual pronunci
of food : delicate, tempting the appetite.
ation.
LIEUTENANTSIIIP, lev-ten'nint-shlp. s The
LICKF.RISHNE5S, luVer-lsh-ncs. s. N
rank or office of lieutenant.
of palate.
LICORICE,HkTtnr-Js. s. 142. A root of sweet LIFE, life. s. Plur. Lives. Union and co-opera
taste.
tion of soul with body ; present state j enjoy-
LICTOR, Uk'tor. s. 166. A Roman officer, a inent or possession of terrestrial existence y
blood, the supposed vehicle of life ; conduct,
kind of beadle.
LID, lid. s. A cover, any thing that shuts down manner of living with respect to virtue or viee ;
over a vessel ; the membrane that, wheu we condition, manner of living with respect to hap
sleep or wink, is drawn over the eye.
piness and misery ; continuance of our present
LIE, It. s. 276. Any thing impregnated with state ; the living form ; resemblance exactly
some other body, as soap or salt.
copied ; common occurrences, human affairs,
Cf I have differed from Mr. Sheridan, and agree the course of things ; narrative of a life past;
with every other orthoepist in giving this word spirit, briskness, vivacity, resolution ; animated
the same sound as lie, a falsehood.
existence, nninial being ; a word of endearment.
LIE, li. s. 276. A criminal falsehood ; a charge LIFEBLOOD, life blftd. s. The blood necessary
of falsehood ; a fiction.
to life.
To LIE, 11. v. n. To utter criminal falsehood
LIFEG1VING, life'g]v-?ng. a. Having the power
To LIE, li. v. a. To rest horizontally, or with
very great inclination against something else ; LIFEGUARD, llfe-gyard'. s. The guard of a
to rest, to lean upon; to be reposited in the king's person.
grave ; to be hi a state of decumbiture ; to bo| O" This word is vulgarly pronounced Liveguard,
placed or situated ; to press upon ; to be in any as if opposed to a Deadguard.
particular state ; to be in a state of conceal LIFELESS, HfeTes. a. Dead; unanimated;
ment ; to be in prison ; to be in a had state
without power or force.
to consist ; to be in the power, to belong to LIFELESSLY, Iheks-lc. ad. Without vigour,
to be charged in any thing, as, on action without spirit.
Lieth against one ; to cost, as, it Lies me in LIFELIKE, lifelike, s. Like a living person.
more money. To Lie at ; to importune, to LIFKSTRING, llte'string. s. Nerve, string ima
tease. To Lie by ; to rest, to remain still. To gined to convey life.
Lie down ; to rest, to go into a state of repose LIFETIME, life time, s. Continuance or dura
To Lie in ; to be in child bed. To Lie under ; tion of life,
to be subject to. To Lie upon ; to become an LIFEWEARY, llfc'wc-re. a. Wretched, tired of
obligation or duty. To Lie witli ; to converse living.
To LIFT, lift. v. a. To raise from the ground,
in bed.
to elevate ; to exalt ; to swell with pride. Up
LIEF, leef. a. 275. Dear, beloved
LIEF, leef. ad. Willingly. Used now only in is sometimes emphatically added to Lift.
To LIFT, lift. v. n. To strive to raise by strength.
familiar speaking.
LIEGE, leedje. a. 275. Bound by feudal tenure, LIFT, Bft. s. The act or manner of lifting; a
subject ; sovereign.
hard struggle, as, to help one at a dead Lift.
LIFTER, lift ur. s. 98. One that lifts.
LIEGE. I^tdje. s. Sovereign, superiour lord.
LIEGEMAN, leedje'man. s. 88. A subject.
To LIG, l?g. v. n. To lie. Obsolete.
1. 1EG ER, leejar. s. 98. A resident ambassadour, LIGAMENT, llggi-ment. s. A strong compact
LIKt, li'in. The participle of Lie. Lain. Obsolete. substance which unites the bones in articula
LIENTERICK, IWn-teVrlk. a. 509. Pertaining tion any thing which connects the parts of the
to a lientcry.
bodv ; bond, chain.
LIENTERY, U'en-ter-re. s. A particular loose LIGA'MENTAL.
Bg-a-mfn'tll. *
Comnosness, wherein the food passes suddenly through L1GAMENT0US, bg-4-meVtus. ) a' ComPos
ing a ligament.
Ihe stomach and guts.
S3* For the propriety of accenting this word on LIGATION, Il-giVshun. s. The act of binding ;
the first syllable, see Dysentery. That Dysen
the state of being bound.
tery, Mysentery, and Lienicry, ouffht to have LIGATURE, lig'g-A-lare. s. Any thing bound on,
bandage
;. the act of binding ; the state of be
the same accentuation, can scarcely be doubt
ed ; mad yet, if we consult our Dictionaries, we ing bound.
LIGHT, lite. s. 393. That quality or action of
see an unaccountable diversity.
Irijs'cntary. Mr. Sheridan, MAlVares, Mr. Scott, the medium of sight by which we see ; illuminatiou of mind, instruction, knowledge ; the
W. Johnston, Perry, Entick, Bai
part of a picture hich is drawn with bright
ley, Barclay.
Dysm'tay. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, colours, or on which the light is supposed to
fall; point of view, situation, direction in.
Buchanan, Fenning.
Ma'attery. Mr. Sheridan, Buchanan, Dr. Ash, which the light falls ; explanation ; any thing
that gives light, a pharos, a taper.
Barclay, Entick, Kenrick.
LIGHT, lite. a. Not heavy* not burdoosonw,
y. Bailey, Fenning.
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LIM
LIK
O" C39. Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pm ;
easy to be worn or carried ; not afflictive, easy To LIKE, like. v. n. To be pleased with.
to be endured ; easy to be performed, not diffi LIKELIHOOD, llkele-hud. s. Appearance, show;
cult ; not valuable ; easy to be acted on by any resemblance, likeness ; probability, verisimili
tude, appearance of truth.
power ; active, nimble ; unencumbered, unem
barrassed, clear of impediments ; slight, not LIKELV, Uke'le. a. Such as may be liked, such
great; easy to admit any influence, unsteadv, as may please ; probable, such as may ia rea
son be thought or believed.
unsettled ; gay, airy, without dignity or solidi
LIKELV, like le. ad. Probably, as may reason
ty ; not chaste, not regular in conduct.
LIGHT, lite. a. From Light, s. Bright, clear ; ably be thought.
To LIKEN, BVn. v. a. 103. To represent as
not dark, tending to whiteness.
having resemblance.
LIGHT, lite. ad. Lightly, cheaply.
To LIGHT, lite. v. a. To kindle, "to inflame, to LIKENESS, llke'nes. s. Resemblance, simili
set on fire. To give light to, to guide by light ; tude ; form, appearance ; one who resembles
another.
to illuminate ; to lighten, to ease of a burden. LIKEWISE,
llke'wlze. ad. 140. In like manner,
To LIGHT, lite. v. n. To happen, to fall upon
also, moreover, too.
bf chance ; to descend from a horse or car
riage ; to fall in any particular direction ; to LIKING, liking, a. Plump, in the state of plump
ness.
falf, to strike on ; to settle, to rest.
To LIGHTEN, UVn. v. n. 10.1. To flash with LIKING, H'kmg. s. Good state of body, plump
thunder; to shine like lightning; to fall or ness ; state of trial ; inclination.
LILACH, U'lak. s. A flowering shrub.
light [from light.]
This word is pronounced by the vulgar as if
To LIGHTEN, fi t'n. a. To illuminate, to en U_pwritten
The word comes from the
lighten ; to exonerate, to unload ; to make less French, Laylock.
and the corruption seems to have ob
heavy ; to exhilarate, to cheer.
LIGHTER, Ute'ur. s. 98. A heavy- boat into tained in the same manner as in China, but not
so universally.See China.
which ships arc lightened or unloaded.
LIGHTERMAN, lite'ur-man. s. 88. One who LILIED, lil'lid. a. 283. Embellished with lilies.
LILV,
011*. s. A flower.
manages a lighter.
LIGHTiTNGERED, Hte-flng'gur'd. a. 369. Nim LILY-DAFFODIL, lll'le-dafT6-du. s. A foreign
flower.
ble at conveyance, thievish.
LIGHTFOOT", Ute'fflt. a. Nimble in running or LILY OF THE VALLEY, lil'ie-ov-THe-vAlle. I
The May lilv. lil'le-llv-vur'd. a. 359. White
dancing, active.
LILYLIVERED,
LIGHTFOOT, llte'ffit. s. Venison.
livered, cowardly.
LIGHTHEADED, lite-hWcd. a. Unsteady LIMATURE,
II mi-tare. s. FUings ofany metal,
thoughtless ; delirious, disordered in the mind
the particles rubbed off bv a file.
by disease.
LIMB,
Dm.
s.
347. A member, jointed or aniLIGHTHEADEDNESS, lltc-hid'ed-iies. s. Deulated part of animals; an edge, a border.
liriousness, disorder of the mind.
To
LIMB,
lim.
v. a. To supply with limbs; to
LIGHTHEARTED, llte-har'ted. a. Gay, merrv .
tear asunder, to dismember.
LIGHTHOUSE, Ute'house. s. An high build
llm'bek.
s. A Formed
still. with regard
ing, at the top of which lights are hung to guide WMBECK,
LIMBED, llm'd.
a. 359.
ships at sea.
LIGHTLECiGED,lltc-iag'd'.a.a')9. Nimblc.swift UMBER, lim'bur. a. 98. Flexible, easily best,
LIGHTLESS, lite les. a. Wanting light, dark.
pliant.
LIGHTLY, lltc'le. ad. Without weight ; without LIMBERNESS,
lim'bur-nes. s. Flexibility,
deep impression ; easily, readily ; without rea
son j cheerfully; not chastely; nimbly, with LIMBO,"
pliancy.Itm'bA. s. A fabulous region bordens?
agility ; gayly, a' "
hell, in which there is neitlier pleasure nor
LIGHTMINDED, llte-mlnd'id. a. Unsettled, upon
pain ; any place of misery and restraint
unsteadv.
LIME,
s. A viscous substance drawn over
LIGHTNESS, llte'nes. s. Levity, want of weight ; twigs, lime.
catches and entangles the wings
inconstancy, unsteadiness ; unchastity, want of| of birdswhich
that
light upon it ; an earth of a white
conduct in women ; agility, niinbli'ncss.
colour,
and
hot caustick taste, emitting a
LIGHTNING, llte'nlng. s. The flash that pre
great heat when sprinkled with water; thclkicedes thunder ; mitigation, abatement.
a species
lemon.
LIGHTS, lltes. s. The lungs, the organs of Toden-tree;
LIME, lime.
v. a. ofTo
entangle, to ensnare;
breathing.
to
smear
with
lime;
to cement; to manure
LIGHTSOME, llte'som. a. Luminous, not dark,
ground withllmc'kil.
lime. . Kiln in which stone*
not obscure, not opake ; gay, airy, having the LIMEKILN,
power to exhilarate.
are burnt to lime.
LIGHTSOMENESS,iitesflm-nes. s. Luminous- LIMESTONE,
Ume'stonc. s. The stone of which
ness, not opacity, not obscurity ; cheerfulness,
lime
is made. llmewa-tftr. s. It is made by
merriment, levity.
LIME-WATER,
LIGNALOES, Hg-nAl'6ze. s. Aloes wood
pouringlimmit.
water upon
LIGNEOUS, lig'nc.-us. a. Made of wood, wooden ; LIMIT,
s. quirk-lime.
Bound, border, utmost
resembling wood.
LIGNUMVITa;, llg-nam-vi'te. s. Guaiacum, a Toreach.
LIMIT,
Hm'mit.
v.
a. To confine with*
very hard wood.
certain bounds, to restrain, to circumscribe ;
LlGljRE, ll'gure. s. 544. A precious stone.
to
restrain
from
a
lax
or'general
signification.
LIKE, like. a. Resembling, having resemblance ; LIMITARY, Hm'm?t-tir-e. a. Placed
equal, of the same quantity : for Likely ; pro- boundaries as a guard or snperintendant.at &
' bable, credible ; likely, in a state that gives pro LIMITATION, lim-nie-ta'shun. s. Restriction,
bable expectations.
LIKE, like. s. Some person or thing resembling circumscriptum ; confinement from a lax or noimport.
another ; near approach, a state like to an Todeterminate
LIMN, lira.
v. a. 411. To draw, to pain'
other state.
nnv thing.ltm'nur. s. 411. A painter, a p*LIKE, like. ad. In the same manner, in the LIMNER,
same manner as ; in such a manner as befits ;
likclv-probably.
ture-malter.
To LIKE, like. v. a. To choose, with some de LIMOUS, li'mus. a. 544. Muddy, slimy.
limp.limp.s. v.An.halt.
gree of preference ; to approve, to view with LIMP,
To LIMP,
To halt, to walkhund/approbation.

LIN
LIS
315
n6, move, nor, not ; tAbe, tftb, bfill ;ill ;pound ;f/un, this.
LIMPID, Bm'pld. a. Clear, pure, transparent. LINKBOY, lingk'boe. >. A boy that carries a
LIMPIDNESS, Bm'pld-ne3. s. Clearness, purity. torch to accommodate passengers with light.
LIMPINGLY, limpIng-le. ad. In a lajne^alt- LINNET, lln'nlt. 8. 99. A small singing bird.
LINSEED, Hn'seed. s. The seed of flax.
ing manner.
LLNIPIT. llra'ph. s. A kind of shell fish.
LINSEYWOOLSEY, lin'se-wfll'se. a. Made of
LIMY, lime. a. ViKous, glutinous ; containing linen and wool mixed ; vile, mean.
LINSTOCK, lin'stok. s. A staff of wood with a
lime.
To LIN, lln. v. n. To stop, to give over.
match at the end of it, used by gunners in firing
LINCHPIN, Hnsh'pin s. An iron pin that keeps cannon.
the wheel on the axle-tree.
LINT, lint. s. The soft substance commonly
LINCTUS, Imgk'tfis. s. 408. Medicine licked up called flax ; linen scraped into soft woolly sub
stance to lay on sores.
by the tongue.
LINDEN, linden. - The lime-tree.
LIN TEL, lin'tel. s. That part of the door-frame
LINE, Jme. s. Longitudinal extension ; a slender that lies ucross the door-posts over hcd.
string ; a thread extended to direct any opera LION, Hon. s. 166. The fiercest and most mag
tions , the string that sustains the angler's hook ; nanimous of four-footed beasts.
lineaments, or marks in the hand or face ; out LIONESS, lTfln-nes. s. A she-lion.
line , as much as is written from one margin [LIT There is a propensity pretty general of pro
to the other, a verse ; rank ; work thrown up, nouncing the t in this and similar words like
trench ; extension, limit ; equator, equinoctial short i: but this pronunciation, however par
donable in light colloquial speaking, would be
circle ; progeny, family ascending or descend
inexcusable in reading or deliberate speuking.
ing ; one tenth of an inch.
To LINE, line. v. a. To cover on the inside ; to LION LEAF, U'ftn-lefe. s. A plant.
put any thing in the inside ; to guard within ; LIP, lip. s. The outer part of the mouth, the
to strengthen by inner works ; to cover over.
muscles that shoot beyond the teeth ; the edge
LLNEAGE, Hn'nc-ije. s. 113. Kace, progeny, of any thing. To make a lip ; to hang the lip
in sullcnncss and contempt.
family.
ID" Though I do not consider the i in this and L1PLABOUR, Hpli-bur. s. Action of the lips
the following words as a diphthong, they are, without concurrence of the mind.
is colloquial pronunciation, squeezed so close LIPOTHYMOUS, li-pAr/i'o-mus. a. 128. Swoon
together as almost to coalesce. This semi-syl- ing, fainting.
kbicfc separation (as it may be called) is, per LIPOTHY.MY, 11-pofW-ine. s. 128. Swoon,
haps, not improperly expressed by spelling the fainting fit.
words Im-tflifre, lin-yalj &c.
LIPPED, lint, a 359. Having lips.
LINEAL, llu'ne-al. a. 113. Composed oflines, LIPP1TUDE, lip'pe-tude. s. Blearedness of eves.
delineated ; descending in a direct genealogy ; LIPWISDOM, lip'wlz-duni. s. YVisdoin in talk
without practice.
claimed bv descent ; allied by direct descent.
LINEALLY, Iln'e-al-le. ad. In a direct line.
LIQUABLE, llkkwl-bl. a. Such as may be
melted.
LINEAMENT, lln'ne-i-mcnt. s. Feature, dis
LIQUATION, 11-kwa'shon. s. 331. The art of
criminating mark in the form.
LINEAR, lin'ne-Ar. n. 113. Composed of lines, melting; capacity to be melted.
having the form of lines.
To LIQUATE, U'kwate. v. n. 541. To melt, to
LINEATION, Bn-e-a'sh&n. s. Draught of aline liquefy.
LIQUEFACTION, llk-kwe-fak'shfln. s. The act
or lines.
LLNEN, lin'nln. s. 99. Cloth made of hemp or of melting ; the state of being melted.
flax
L1QUEF1ABLE, ltk'kwe-fl-a-bl. a. 183. Such as
LINEN, llnnin. a. Made of linen, resembling mav be melted.
To LIQUEFY, Uk'kwe-fl. v. a. To melt, to dis
linen.
LLNENDRAPER, lin nln-drapar. s. He who solve.
To LIQUEFY, Hk'kwe-fl. v. n. 182. To grow
deals in linen.
liquid.
LING, line. s. Heath ; a kind of sea-fish.
To LINGER, ling'gftr. v. n. 409. To remain LIQUESCENCY, li-kwes'sen-se. s. Aptness to
long in languor and pain ; to hesitate, to be in melt.
suspense ; to remain long ; to remain long LIQUESCENT, ll-kwes'sent. a. 510. Melting.
without any action or determination ; to wait LIQUEUR, lc-kare'. s. A flavoured dram. Mium.
long in expectation or uncertainty ; to be long LIQUID, likTiwid. a. 340. Not solid, not forming
one continuous substance, fluid ; soft, clear ;
in producing effect.
LINGERER, llng'gur-ur. s. 557. One who pronounced without any jar or harshness ; dis
solved, so as not to be attainable by law.
lingers.
LINGERINGLY, Ungg&r-lng-le. ad. 98. With LIQUID, lik'kwid. s. Liquid substance, liquor.
delay, tediously.
To LIQUIDATE, HkW-date. v. a. To clear
LINGt), Uug'gA.' s. Language, tongue, speech. away, to lessen debts.
LIQUIDITY, lc-kwid'e-te. s. Subtilty; the pro
A tow word.
LINGUACIOUS, lln-gwi'shus. a. 408. Full of perty or slate of being fluid.
L1QUIDNESS, lik'kwid-nes. s. Quality of being
tongue, talkative.
LINGUADENTAL, Ung-gwi-den'tal. a. Uttered liquid, fluency.
bv the joint action of the tongue and teeth.
LIQUOR, lik'kar. s. 314, 415. Any thing liquid ;
LLNGUIST, Hng-gwist. s. 331. A man skilful in strong drink, in familiar language.
languages.
To LIQUOR, llk'kftr. v. a. 415. To drench or
LINGWORT, ling-wort. s. An herb.
moisten.
LINIMENT, lin'iie-mSnt. s. Ointment, balsam. To LISP, lisp. v. n. To speak with too frequent
LINING, li ning, s. 410. The inner covering of appulses ol the tougue to the teeth or palate.
any thing ; that which is within.
LISP, lisp. s. The act of lisping.
LINK, Dngk. s. 409. A single ring of a chain ; LI3PER, lisp'ftr. s. 98. One who lisps.
any thing doubled and closed together; a chain, LIST, list. s. A roll, a catalogue ; enclosed
any thing connecting; any single part of a se
ground in which tilts arc run, and combats
ries or chain of consequences ; a torch made of fought ; desire, willingness, choice ; a strip of
cloth ; a border.
pitch and hards.
To LINK, lingk. v. a. To unite, to conjoin in To LIST, list. v. n. To choose, to desire, to be
concord; to join; to join by confederacy or disposed.
contract; to connect ; to unite in a regular se- To LIST, list. v. a. To enlist, enrol or register ;
to retain anil enrol soldiers ; to enclose far

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LOA
[p* 559.Fitc, fir, fill, fit ;me, m5t ;pine, p!n ;
' combRts ; to sew together, in such a sort as to used of beasts ; to cover with things negligent
make a particoloured show ; to hearken to, to ly ; to cover with straw.
LITTLE, Ut'tl. a. 405. Small in quantity ; di
listen, lo attend.
LISTED, listed, a. Striped, particoloured in minutive ; of small dignity, power, or impor
tance ; not much, not many ; some.
long streaks.
To LISTEN, lis's'n. v. a. 103,472. To hear, to LITTLE, lit'tl. s. A small space ; a small part, a
small proportion ; a slight affair ; not much.
attend. Obsolete.
To LISTEN, lis's'n. v. n. To hearken, to give LITT LE, lit'tl. ad. In a small degree ; in a
small quantity ; in some degree, but not great ;
attention.
LISTENER, Bs's'n-ur. s. One that hearkens, a not much.
LITTLENESS, llt'tl-nes. . Smallness of bulk;
hearkener.
meanness, want of grandeur ; want of dignity.
LISTLESS, UstTes. a. Without inclination, with
out any determination to one thing more than LITTORAL, lit't6-rul. a. 88. Belonging to the
shore.
another ; careless, heedless.
LISTLESSLY, Ifst'lcs-le. ad. Without thought, LITURGY, Dt'tur-je. s. Form ofprayers, formu
lary of publick devotions.
without attention.
LI3TLESSNESS, lisfles-nes. s. Inattention, To LIVE, UV. v. n. 157. To be in a state of ani
mation ; to pass life in any certain manner
want of desire.
with regard to habits, good or ill, happiness or
LIT, fit. The Preterit of To Light.
[T_j" The regular form of this verb is now the most misery ; to continue in life ; to remain undestroyed ; to converse, to cohabit ; to maintain
correct.
LITANY, lit'tan-6. s. A form of supplicatory one's self; to be in state of motion or vegeta
tion ; to be unextinguished.
prayer.
LITERAL, Hl'ter-al. a. According to the primi LIVE, live. a. 157. Quick, not dead ; active, not
extinguished.
tive meaning, not figurative ; following the let
LIVKLKSS, llve'les. ad. Wanting life. Obsolete.
ter, or exact words ; consisting of letters.
LITERALLY, Ht'ter-ril-e. nd. According to the See Lifeless*.
primitive import of words ; with close adhe LIVELIHOOD, llve'le-liud. s. 157. Support of
life, maintenance, means of living.
rence to words.
LlTERALITY,llt-u*r-rM'e-te. s. Original meaning. LIVELINESS, livc'le-nes. s. Appearance of
LITERARY, lil'ter-a-re. a. Relating to letters life; vivacity, sprightliness.
LIVELONG, iiv long. a. 157. Tedious, long in
or learning, learned.
passing ; lasting, durable.
LITERATI, lit-ter-ra'tl. s. The learned.
llveJe-le. )J ad., Briskly,
...
LITERATURE, lH'tcr-ra-tiire. s. Learning ; skill LIVELILY,
LIVELY, Hve'le7
in letters.
LITHARGE, lfeA'irje. s. Litharge is properly ly ; with strong resemblance of life.
lead vitrified, either alone or with a mixture of [LIVELY, llve'le. a. 157. Brisk, vigorous ; gay,
airy ; representing life ; strong, energetick.
copper.
LIV'ER, llv'vdr. s. 98. One who lives ; one who
LITHE, lime. a. Limber, flexible.
L1THENESS, IIthikVi. s. Limbcrness, flexibility. lives in any particular manner ; one of the en
LITHESOME, llTusdm. a. Pliant, nimble, trails.
L1VERCOLOUR, llv'vflr-kul-lur. a. Dark red.
limber. Scolt.
U* This word, in colloquial use, has contracted LIVERCROWN, liVvur-grone. a. Having a
the i in the first syllable and changed the Ih \ great liver.
into s, as if written lissum. This contraction of! LU'ERWORT, Uv'vur-wfirt. s. A plant.
the vowel may be observed in several other LIVERY, liv'vur-e. s. 98. The act of giving or
words, and seems to have been a prevailing taking possession ; release from wardship ; the
idiom of our pronunciation.See Principles, writ by which possession is obtained ; the state
of being kept at a certain rate ; the clothes
No. 328, 515.
LITHOGRAPHY, ll-f/idg'gra-fc. s. 128,518. The given to servants ; a particular dress, a garb
worn as a token or consequence of anv thing.
art or practice ot engraving upon stones.
LITHOMANCY, Xilh'l
' A'o-inin-se. 8. 519. Predic LIVERYMAN, llv'vur-e-man. s. 88. "One who
wears a livery, a servant of an inferiour kind ;
tion by stones.
LITHONTRIPTICK, lith-on-trip'tik. a. 530. Any in London, a freeman of some standing in a
medicine proper to dissolve the stone in the companv.
LIVES, tivz. s. The plural of Life.
kidneys or bladder.
LITHOTOMI3T, lWiol'to-mlst. s. 128. A chi- LlVl D, livid, a. Discoloured, as with a blow.
rurgcon who extracts the stone by opening the LIV1DITY, Ic-vid'c-te. 6. Discolouration, as by
bladder.
a blow.
LITHOTOMY, U-rWt'tA-me. s. 128,518. The art LIVING, Uv'vlntr. s. 410. Support, maintenance,
or practice of cutting for the stone.
fortune on which one lives ; power of continu
LITIGANT, lil'te-gAnt. s. One engaged in a suit ing life; livelihood; benefice of a clergyman.
LIVING LY, hVving-lc. ad. In the living state.
of law.
LITIGANT, lU'tc-gant. a. Engaged iu a juridi LIVRE, ll'vfir. s. 416. The sum by which the
cal contest.
French reckon their money, equal nearly to
To LITIGATE, Ht'te-gate. v. a. To contest in one shilling sterling.
LIXIVTAL, llk-siv'e-il. a. Impregnated with
law, to debate bv judicial process.
To LITIGATE, tft'te-gate. v.n To manage a salts like a lixivium; obtained by lixivium.
suit, to carry on a cause.
LIXIVIATE, lik-siVe-ale. a. 91. " Making a lixi
LITIGATION', lh-tc-ga'sh&n. s. Judicial con
vium.
test, suit of law.
LIXIVIUM, Uk-slv'c-om. s. Lie, water impreg
LITIGIOUS, le-tldjSs. a. Inclinable to law-suits, nated with salt of whatsoever kind.
quarrelsome, wrangling.
LIZARD, liz'zird. s. 81!. An animal somewhat
LITIGIOUSLY, le-tldjis-lc. ad. Wranglingly.
resembling a serpent, with legs added to it.
LITTGIOUSNESS, le-tid'jfts-nes. s. A wrangling LIZARDSTONE, lSz'zird-st6ue. s. A kind of
disposition.
stone.
LITTER, llt'tur. i. A kind of portable bed ; a LO, lo ! interject. Look, see, behold.
carriage hung between two horse3 ; the straw LOACH, 16tsh. s. 30^. A little fish.
laid under animals ; a brood of young ; any LOAD, lode. s. 295. A burden, a freight, lading ;
number of things thrown sluttishly about; a any thing that depresses; as much drink, as one
birth of animals.
can bear.
To LITTER, lit tor. v. a. 93. To bring forth, To LOAD, lode. v. a. To burden, to frejshl ; to

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LON
LOC
nA, m&rc, nor, nit ;tibc, t&b: bill ;511 ;pound ;tAin, this.
encumber, to embarrass ; to charge a gun ; to LOCUST, ltVkflst. s. A devouring insect.
LOCUST-TREE, 16'kast-tree. s. A specie of
make heavy.
LOAD, lode. s. The leading vein in a mine.
acacia.
LOADSMAN, lcdz'mau. . 88. He who leads LODESTAR, lode star.See Loadstar.
LODESTONE, lAde'stAne.See Loadstore.
the wav, a pilot.
LOADSTAR, lode'stlr. s. The polestar, the To LODGE, lddje. v. a. To place in a tempora
ry habitation ; to afford a temporary dwelling ;
ernosure, the leading or guiding star.
LOADSTONE, lAde'stone. s. The magnet, the to place, to plant ; to fix, to settle ; to place in
stone on which the mariner's compass-needle the memory ; to harbour or cover ; to afford
is touched to give it a direction north and south. place ; to lav fiat.
LOAF, life, s. 295. A mass of bread as it j To LODGE, lodje. v. n. To reside, to keep resi
formed by the baker ; any mass into which a dence ; to take a temporary habitation ; to take
np residence at night ; to fie fiat.
body is wrought.
LOAM, lAuie. s. 295. Fat unctuous earth, marl. LODGE, lAdje. s. A small house in a park or
forest ; a small house, as the porter's lodge.
Jj" This word is vulgarly pronounced as if writ
ten loom ; this pronunciation, however, is not LODGEMENT, lAilje'inint. s. Accumulation of
only at variance w ith the best usage, but with any thing in a certain place ; possession of the
the most probable etymology. Junius spells it enemy's work.Sec Judgement.
limit, as it undoubtedly ought to be pronounced. LODGER, lAdje'fir. s. 98. One who lives in rooms
To LOAM, lAme. v. a. To smear with loam, hired in the house of another , one that resides
in anv place.
marl, or clav; to clay.
LODGING, lfidje ing. s. 410. Temporary habi
LOAMY, 1AW. a. Marly.
LOAN, lAne. s. 295. Any thing lent, any thing tation, rooms hired in the house of another ;
delivered to another on condition of return or place of residence ; harbour, covert, conveni
ence to sleep on.
parment.
I.OA'TH, lot*, a. 295. Unwilling, disliking, not LOFT, 16ft. s. A floor ; the highest floor ; rooms
on high.
ready.
Ij LOATHE, lo-rne. v. a. 467. To hate, to look LOFTILY, 16f"tc-le. ad. On high, in an elevated
on with abhorrence ; to consider with the dis- place ; proudly, haughtily ; with elevation of
rnsl of satiety ; to see food with dislike.
language or sentiment, sublimely.
I.OATHER, IAthot. s. 98. One that loathes.
LOFTINESS, 16f'te-nfo. s. Height, local eleva
LOATHFUL, lorH'fftl. a. Abhorring, hating ; tion, sublimity, elevation of sentiment; pride,
abhorred, hated.
haughtiness.
I.OATHINGLY, lOTnlng-le. ad. In a fastidious LOFTY, l&f'te. a. High, elevated in place ; sub
manner.
lime, elevated in sentiment ; proud, haughty.
LOATHLY, lAf/Vle. ad. 295. Unwillingly, with LOG, log. s. A shapeless bulky piece of wood ;
out liking or inclination.
an Hebrew measure, which held a quarter of a
1 OATHNESS, loffr'nef. s. Unwillingness.
cab, and consequently five sixths of a pint.
LOATHSOME, lorn'sum. a. Abhorred, detesta LOGARITHMS, lAg'u-rWimz. s. The indexes^
the ratios of numbers one to another.
ble; causing satietv or fastidiousness.
LOATHSOMENESS, lATit'sftui-nes. s. Quality LOGG ATS, lAg'gits. s. 91. A play or game, now
ofraising hatred.
called Skittles, which see.
LOAVES, lovz. s. 295. Plural of Loaf.
LOGGERHEAD, lAg g6r-hed. s. A dolt, a block
1.0B, 14b. s. Any one heavy, clumsy, or slug
head, a thicksknll.
gish ; lob's pound, a prison ; a big worm.
LOGGERHEADED, 16g'g5r-hed-d. a. Dull,
To LOB, 16b. t. a. To let fall in a slovenly or stupid, doltish.
iaiv manner.
LOGICK, lAd'jik. s. Logick is the art of using
I OBBY, lob be. s. An opening before a room.
reason well in our inquiries after truth, and the
LOBE, !"! s. A division, a distinct part ; used communication
of it to others.
mrnmonly for a part of the lungs.
LOGICAL, lAd'jik-al. a. Pertaining to logick;
LOBSTER, l&b'stlr. s. 98. A shell fish.
skilled in logick ; furnished with logick.
LOCAL, lo'kil. a Having the properties of LOGICALLY, l&d'je-kal-e. ad. According to the
place . relating to place ; being in a particular laws of logick.
place.
LOGICIAN, lo-jlsh'flo. s. A teacher or professor
LOCALITY, 16-kale-te. s. Existence in place, of logick.
relation of place or distance.
LOGMAN, lAg'man. s. 88. One whose business
LOCALLY. : i ,. j I- V' ad. With respect to place. is to carry logs.

LOCATION, 16-ki.shun. s. Situation with re LOGOMACHY^ lA-gAma-ke. s. 518. A conten

ined to place, act of placing.
tion in words, a contention about words.See
LOCK, lftk. 9. An instrument composed of springs Monomachy.
aud bolts, used to fasten doors or chests ; the LOGWOOD, lAg'wfid. s. A wood much used in
part of the gun by which fire is struck ; a hug,
a grapple ; any enclosure ; a quantity of hair LOGOGRIPHE.logA-grlf.s. A kind ofriddle. ML
or wool hanging together ; a tuft ; a contri LOHOCK, lA'hok. s. Medicines which are now
vance to raise the water on a river or canal Commonly called eclegmas, lainbatives, or
made navigable.
linctuscs.
To LOCK, 16k. v. a. To shut or fasten with LOIN, lAin. s. 299. The bark of an animal carved
locks ; to shut up or confine as with locks ; to out by the butcher ; Loins, the reins.
close fast.
To LOITER, m t&r. v. n. 299. To linger, to
T" LOCK, 16k. v. n. To become fast by a lock ; spend time carelessly.
io unite by mutual insertion.
LOITERER, loc'tor-Sr. s. 98. A lingerer, an
LOCKER, fAkTuir. s. 98. Any thing that is closed idler, a lazv wretch.
ith a lock, a drawer.
To LOLL, 161. v. n. 406. To lean idly, to rest la
LOCKET, lAk'klt. s. 99. A small lock, any catch zily against any thing ; to hang out, used of
orspring to fasten a necklace or other ornament. the tongue.
LOCKRAM, lAk'krtm. s. 88. A sort of coarse LOMP, limp. s. 165. A kind of roundish fish.
linen.
LONE, lone. a. Solitary; single, without com
LOCOMOTION, 16-kA-roA'sho.n. . Power of, pany.
LONELINESS, hWle-nes. . Solitude,
, lA-kA-mA'tlv. a. Changing place, of company.
having the power of removing or changing LONELY, "lAne'le. a. Solitary, addicted to
solitude.

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LOS
&? 659.-Fite, fir, fill, fit ;-mi, met ;
,pln;
LONENESS, Ume'nes. s. Solitude, dislike of, LOON, 166n. s. 306. A sorry fellow, a icoundiel.
company.
See Lowm.
LONESOME, linc'sam. a. Solitary, dismal. LOOP, 166p. s. 306. A double through which i
LONG, ldng. a. Not short ; having one of its string or lace is drawn, an ornamental double
geometrical dimensions in a greater degree or fringe.
than either of the other ; of any certain mea LOOPED, lo6pt. a. 359. Full of holes.
sure in length ; not soon ceasing, or at an end ; LOOPHOLE, 166p'h6le. a. Aperture, hole to
dilatory ; longing, desirous ; reaching (o a great give a passage ; a shift, an evasion.
distance ; protracted, as, along note.
LOOPIIOLED, Itophold. a. 359. Full of
LONGBOAT, I6ng'b6te. s. The largest boat holes, full of openings.
belonging to a ship.
To LOOSE, loose, v. a. 306. To unbind, to
LONGEVITY, 16n-v'e-te. . 408. Length of untie any thing fastened ; to relax ; to free
from any thing painful ; to disengage.
life.
LONGIMANOUS, lon-jim'ma-nns. a. S18. Long- To LOOSE, lddse. v. n. To set sail, to depart
handed, having long hands.
by loosing the anchor.
LONGIMETRY, 16n-jimnie-tre. i. 408, 618. LOOSE, 166se. a. Unbound, untied; not fast,
not tight ; not crowded ; wanton ; not dose,
The art or practice of measuring distances.
LONGING, lfinglng. I. 410. Earnest desire.
not concise; vague, indeterminate ; not strict,
LONGINGLY, I6ng1ng-le. ad. With incessant unconnected, rambling ; lax of body ; diseowishes
gaged ; free front confinement; remiss, not at
LONGITUDE, I6n'je-tnde. s. Length, the tentive. To break loose ; to gain liberty. To
greatest dimension ; the circumference of the let loose ; to set at liberty, to set at large.
earth measured from any meridian ; the distance LOOSE, 166sc. s. Liberty, freedom from re
ofany part of the earth to the east or west of straint ; dismission from any restraining t'orct.
any place ; the position of any tiling to cast or LOOSELY, 168sc'le. ad. Not last, not nrmU ;
without bondage ; without union ; irregularity ,
west.
negligently ; meanlr ; uuchastelv.
LONGITUDINAL, I6n-je-t6'de-nal. a. Mea
sured by the length, running in the longest di To LOOSEN, 166 s'u.' t. n. 103. To put, to*
parate.
rection.
LONGLY, lonale. ad. Longingly, with great To LOOSEN, 166's'n. v. a. To relax any thin;
tied ; to make less coherent ; to separate a
liking. A'ot uled.
coinpages ; to free from restraint ; to mate
LONGSOME, lAng'som. a. Tedious, weari
not
costive.
some bv its length.
LONGSUFFERlNG, l&ng-sof'fur-lng. a. Pa LOOSENESS, 166sc'ues. a. State contrary 1
that of being fast or fixed ; criminal levity , ir
tient, not easily provoked.
regularity ; lewdness, unchastity ; dianLoa,
LONGWAYS, ling'wize. ad. In the longitu
flux of the belly.
dinal direction.
LONGWINDED, long-winded, a. Long-breath LOOSES J. RIFE, 166se'strlfe. s. An herb.
To LOP, l&p. v. a. To cut the branches of trees;
ed, tedious.See Wind.
to cut otTanv thing.
LONGWISE, l&ng'wlze. ad. 152. In the longi
LOP, 16p. s. "That which is cut from trees, a
tudinal direction.
flea.
LOO, 166. s. A game at cards.
LOPPER, lAp'pftr. s. 98. One that cuts trees
LOOBILY, 16o'be-le. a. Awkward, clumsy.
LOOBY, toi'be. s. 30G. A lubber, a clumsy LOQUACIOUS, 16-kwa'shos. a. 414. Full of talk;
bablrmg, not secret.
LOOF^loof. s. 306. It is that part aloft of the LOQUACITY, 16-kwiss6-te. s. Too much lk
LORD,
Idid. s. 167. The Divine Being, Jeho
ship which lies just before the chess-trees as far
vah ; monarch, ruler ; master; a tyrant,*
as the bulk-head of the castle.
To LOOF, lof. v. a. To bring the ship close to husband; a nobleman ; a general name lor
peer of England : an honorary title applied to
the wind.
officers, as, lord chiefjustice, lord mayor.
LOOFED, 166ft. a. 359. Gone to a distance.
To LOOK, 166k. v. n. 306. To direct the eye To LORD, ldrd. v. n. To domineer, to rule 4*
to or from any object ; to have the power of jpotically.
seeing; to direct the intellectual eye; to ex LORDING, 16r'ding. s. Lord in contempt or upect ; to take care, to watch ; to be directed dicule.
with regard to any object ; to have any parti LORDL1NG, lflrd'liiig. s. 410. A diminutive lord
cular appearance, to seem ; to have any air LORDLINESS, 16rd'le-ncs. s. Dignity, high
station : pride, haughtiness.
mien or manner ; to form the air in any parti
cular manner. To look about one ; to be alarm LORDLY, 16rd'le. a. Befitting a lord ; proud
cd, to be vigilant. To look after ; to attend, to imperious, insolent.
take care of. To look for ; to expect. To look LORDLY, lord'lc. ad. Imperiouslv, proudly
into . to examine,. to sift, to inspect closely. To LORDSHIP, ldrd'ship. s. Dominion, pof
look on ; to respect, to regard, to esteem ; to seiguiory, domain ; title of honour used J
nobleman not a duke ; titulary compellation o
be a mere idle spectator. To look over ; to ex
amine, to try one by one. To look out ; to judges, and some other persons in authority.
search, to seek ; to be on the watch To look LORE, lire. 8. Lesson, doctrine, instruction
To LORICATE, 16r'ro-kAte. v. a. 168. To platt
to ; to watch, to take care of.
To LOOK, 166k. v. a. To seek, to search for ; over.
to turn the eye upon ; to influence by looks. LOR1NER,
LORIMER, 16r're-ndr.
UVre-m6r. \> .s'
,ro RridWutifi
"> 16S'
B**"
To look out; to discover by searching
LOOK, 166k. interject. See ! lo ! behold ! ob LORN, 16rn.a. Forsaken, lost. ObsUtU-*
serve !
FOHLORIt.
LOOK, 166k. s. Air of the face, mien, cast of To LOSE, 166ze. v. a. 1G4. To forfeit by unluckj
the countenance ; the act oflooking or seeing. contest, the contrary to win ; to be deprived ol
LOOKER, ldok'&r. s. 98. One that looks. Look
to possess no longer ; to have any thing
er on ; spectator, not agent.
so as that it cannot be found or had again; "
LOOKING-GLASS, 166k'ln-glas. s. Mirror, a bewilder; to throw away, to employ inelfectu
ally ; to miss, to part with so as not to record
glass which shows forms reflected.
LOOM, 16dm. s. 306. The frame iu which the To LOSE, 166e. v. n. Not to win, to suffer k
weavers work their cloth.
to decline, to fail.
To LOOM. 166m. v. n. 306. To appear at sea. LOSEABLE, 166r'a-bl. a. 405. Subject u>
LOOM, Worn, s. A bird.
vation.

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LOU
n6, mive, n8r, n&t ;tibe, t&b, bfl.ll ;311 ;p66nd ;thin, this.
tOSER, 16oz'5r. s. 98. One that is deprived of LOUSE, 16&sc. s. 312. A small animal, of which
any thing, one that forfeits any thing, the con
different species live and feed on the bodies of
men, beasts, and perhaps of all living creatures.
trary to winner or gainer.
LOSS*, M*. s. Forfeiture, the contrary to gain ; To LOUSE, loflze. v. a. 437. To clean from lice.
damage ; deprivation ; fault, puzzle ; useless LOUSEWORT, lofise'wftrt. s. The name ofa
plant.
application.
LOST, lost. Pret. of To lose.
LOUSILY, lofl'z6-le. ad. In a paltry, mean, and
scurvv wav.
LOST, l&st. Part, of To lose.
LOT, lot. s. Fortune, state assigned ; a chance ; LOUSINESS, l6tVze-nc*. s. The state of abounda die, or any thing used in determining chances ; in? with lice.
'
a portion, a parcel of goods as being drawn by LOUSY, lofVze. a. Swarming with lice ; over
lot *. proportion of taxes, as, to pay scot and lot. run with lice; mean, low born.
LOTE TREE.lAte'tree.s. The Lotos.
LOUT, l6flt. s. A mean awkward fellow, a
LOTION, 16'sh6n. s. A form of medicine made bumpkin, a clown.
of aqueous liquids, used to wash any diseased To LOUT, ldftt. v. n. 312. To pay obeisance, to
bow. Obsolete.
parts ; a cosmetick.
L6TTERY, lot'tflr^. s. 557. A game of chanc*, LOUTISH, loutish, a. Clownish ; bumpkinly.
distribution of prizes bv chance.
LOUTISHLY, I6&t1sh-le. ad. With the air of a
LOUD, load, a. 312. Noisy, striking the ear with clown, with the gait of a bumpkin.
?reat force ; clamorous, turbulent.
LOW, lo. a. 324. Not high ; not rising far up
LOUDLY, Id&dle. ad. Noisily, so as to be heard wards ; not elevated in situation ; descending
far downwards, deep ; not swelling high, shal
far ; clamorously.
LOUDNESS, loAd'nes. s. Noise, force of sound ; low, used of water; not of high price ; not loud,
not noisy ; late in time, as, the Lower empire ;
turbulence, vehemence or furiousness of cla
mour.
dejected, depressed ; abject ; dishonourable ; not
To LOVE, lflv. v. a. 165. To regard with pas
sublime, not exalted in thought or diction ; re
sionaie affection ; to regard with tenderness of duced, in poor circumstances.
affection ; to be pleased with, to like ; to regard LOW, lo. ad. Not aloft ; not at a high price,
with reverence.
meanly ; in times near our own ; with a depres
LOVE, lav. s. 1G5. The passion between the sion of the voice ; in a state of subjection.
sexes ; kindness, goodwdl, friendship, affec To LOW, 166, or 16. v. n. To bellow as a cow.
tion ; courtship ; tenderness ; liking, inclina IT Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Buchanan, W.
tion to ; object beloved ; lewdness ; fondness, Johnston, and Mr. Barclay, pronounce this
concord ; principle of union ; picturesque re
word in the last manner ; but Dr. Johnson, Dr.
presentation of love, acupid ; a word of endear
Kenrick, Mr. Nares, and Mr. Perry, in the first:
ment ; due reverence to God ; a kind of thin and that this is the true pronunciation there is
silk stuff.
little doubt ; not only as it is the more general
LOVEAPPLE, loVap-pl. s. 405. A plant ; the sound of the diphthong, 323, but as it is more ex
fruit of a plant.
pressive of the thing signified. The other sound
LOVEKNOT, luv'nftt. . A complicated figure is, in my opinion, a novelty, and ought to be
bv which affection is figured.
exploded. Without laying much stress on
lOVELETTER, hVlet-tar. s. Letter of court- Dryden's rhyme, it seems to confirm this
opinion.
LOVELILY, lftvle-le. ad. Amiably.
" Fair lo graced his shield ; but lo now,
LOVELINESS, hVlenoes. s. Amiablencss ; qual " With horns exalted stands, and seems to low."
ities of mind or body that excite love.
LOWBELL.lA'bel. s. A kind of fowling in the
LOVELORN, 15v1dni. a. Forsaken ofone's love. night, in which the birds are awakened by a
bell, and lured by a flame.
See FoKtoRit.
LIVELY, I&v'le. a. Amiable ; exciting love
To LOWER, 16'flr. v. a. 98. To bring low, to
LOVEMONGER, lavrrring-gur. s. One who bring down by way of submission ; to suffer to
"leak in affairs of love.
sink down ; to lessen, to make less in price or
LOVER, ldv'ftr. s. 98. One who is in love ; a value.
friend, one who regards with kindness ; one who To LOWER, 16'ftr. v. n. To grow less, to fan,
likes amy thing.
o sink.
LOUVER, lod'vor. s. An opening for the smoke. To LOWER, 166'flr. v. n. 323. To appear dark,
LOV ESECRET, luv'se-kret. s. Secret between stormy, and gloomy, to beclouded; to frown,
lovers.
to pout, to look sullen.
-OVESICK, hVslk. a. Disordered with love, IT Whether this word comes from the Dutch
hnsuisning with amorous desire.
loeren, to look askance, or from the English
.OVESOME, rov'sim. a. Lovely. A word not word loiter, signifying to look lorn, as the skr
urrrt.
seems to do when it is heavy, and thick with.OVESONG, loVsong. s. Song expressing love. clouds, (which is the much more probable deri
/OVESITIT, lavsute. s. Courtship.
vation ;) it certainly cries aloud for a different
A'ET A!,E, Iflv'tale. s. Narrative of love.
spelling from lencer, to make low. For the rea
"VETHOUGHT.lov'lAawt. s. Amorous fancy. sons, see the words Flower and Flour; Bowl and
OVETOY, hVtoe. g. Small presents given by Form.
LOWER, ldu'flr. s. Cloudiness, gloominess ;
OVETRICK, hVtrlk. s. Art of expressing love. cloudiness of look.
OCGH, lAk. s. 392. A lake, a large inland LOWERINGLY, I66r1ng-le. ad. With cloudi
-landing water.
ness, gloomily.
UV1NG, loving, part. a. Kind, affectionate ; LOWERMOST, lA'flr-mAst. a. Lowest.
"xpreasing kindness.
LOWLAND, 16'ldnd. s. The country that is low
WINGKTNDNESS, hVlng-kylnd'nes. s. Ten- in respect of neighbouring hills.
ilrrneis, favour, mercy.
LOWLILY, 16'le-lf. ad. Humbly, meanly.
JV1NGLY, I6v1ng-le. ad. Affectionately, with LOWLINESS, 16'le-nes. s. Humility; meanness,
uadaeM.
abject depression.
>VLNUI*fESS,lQv1ng-nes. s. Kindness, affec- LOWLY, 16'le. a. Humble, meek, mild ;
rioa.
not lofty, not sublime.
W7S-D'OR, lA-e-dore'. t. A golden com of LOWN, loon. s. A scoundrel, a rascal, a i ,
.'noce , valued at about twenty shillings sterling. fellow. Properly Loon. Used chiefly in Scotl.Ot'NGE, Idfinjc. v. n. To idle, to live lazily. Kland.
LOWNESS, Id'ues. s. Absence of height ; meantCHGER, loun'jir. s An
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(LT 559.Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
nam of condition : want of rank; wantofsub- LUCULENT, KVko-lent a. 503. Gear, trans
limitv ; submissiveuess ; depression, dejection. parent ; certain, evident.
To LOWT, lout. v. a. To overpower. Obsolete. LUDICROUS, lu'de-kr&s. a. Burlesque, merry,
LOWTHOUGHTED, lo-i/tawt'ed. a. Having exciting laughter.
the thoughts withheld from sublime or heavenly LUDICROUSLY, li'de-kros-lc. ad. Sportively,
meditations ; mean in sentiments, narrow- in burlesque.
LUDICROUSNESS, lu'dc-krus-ne. j. Bur
minded.
lesque, sportivencs*.
LOWSPIRITFO, 16-splrlt-od. a. Dejected, de
pressed, not lively.
LUDIFICATION, li-de-fc-ka'shun. 5. The act
10X01)KOMICK,lok-so-drAiink. s. Loxodrora- of mocking.
ick is the art of oblique sailing by the rhomb. To LUFF, l5f. v. n. To keep close to the wind.
LOYAL, Ideal, a. 88, 329. Obedient, true to the Sea term.
prinre ; faithful in love, true to a lady or lover. To LUG, lug. v. a. To hale or drag, to pull
with violence. To lug out ; to draw a sword,
LOYALIST, lor'al-Hst. s. One who proteoses un
in burlesque language.
common adherence to his king.
LOYALLY, loe'41-le. ad. With fidelity, with true To LUG, I4g. v. n. To lag, to come heavily.
LUG, log. s. A kind of small fish : in Scotland,
adherence to a king.
an ear ; a land measure, a pole or perch.
LOYALTY, loe'al-te. s. Firm ami faithful adhe
rence to a prince ; fidelity to a lady or lover. LUGGAGE, Iflg'gldje. s. 90. Any thing cum
LOZENGE, l&z'zenje. s. A rhomb ; the form of brous and unwicldv.
the shield in a single lady'* coat of arms : Loz LUGUBRIOUS, la-go. ore-is. a. Mournful, sor
enge i* a form of a medicine made into small rowful.
pieces, to be held or chewed in the mouth till LUKEWARM, luke'warm. a. Moderately or
mildly warm ; indifferent,not ardent, not zeal
melted or wasted ; a cake of preserved fruit.
ous.
tXi loo. s. A game at cards.
LUKEWARMLY,
lokc wirm-le. ad. With mo
LUBBARD, lab'b&rd. s. 83. A lazy sturdy
derate warmth ; with indifference.
fellow.
LUBBER, lftb'bnr. s. 98. A sturdy drone, an idle LUKEWARMNESS, lukewarm-mis. s. Mode
rate or pleasing heat ; indifference, want o:'
fnt boobv.
ardour.
LUBBERLY, lob'bnr-le. a. Lazv and bulkv.
LUBBERLY, lib'bfir-le. ad. Awkwardly, clum To LULL, lfil. t. a. To compose to sleep by a
pleasing sound ; to quiet, to put to rest.
sily.
To LUBRICATE, hYbro-katc. v. a. To make LULLABY, lftl'la-bi. s. A song to still babes.
LUMBAGO, lAm-ba'g6. s. Lumbago are pain*
smooth or slinperv.
To LUBRICITATE, h\-bris'se-tate. v. a. To very troublesome about the loins aad small ol
the back.
smooth, to make slippery.
LUBRICITY, li'i-bris'se-te.'s. Slippcriness, smooth O* This word is often pronounced with the Ital
ness of surface ; aptness to glide over any part, ian sound of , as heard in faUter ; but thi*
mode of pronouncing the accented d, in words
or to facilitate motion ; uncertainty, slippcri
from the Latin, has been, long and justly ex
ness, instability ; wantonness, lewdness.
ploded.
LUBRICK, lohrik. a. Slippery, smooth ; uncer
LUMBER, lftrnMr. s. 9S. Any thing useless or
tain : wanton, lewd.
LUBRICOUS, hVbre-kos. a. Slippery, smooth; cumbersome ; staves, wood, and various kind?
of goods in traflick between the West-India
uncertain.
LUBRIFFCATION, 14-bre-fc-ka'shan. s. The islands and continent of North America.
To LUMBER, lflm'bftr. v. a. To heap like use
art of smoothing.
LUBRIFACTION, lA-bre-fak'shfto. s. The act less goods irregularly.
To LUMBER, lom'bfir. v. n. To move lieavfli,
of lubricating or smoothing.
as burdened with his own bulk.
LUCE, lose. s. A pike full grown.
LUCENT, hYscnt. a. Shininc, bright, splendid. LUMINARY, hVme-ni-re. s. Any body wSien
gives
light ; any thing which gives intelligence;
LUCERNE, lusern. s. A kind of grass cultivat
any one that instructs mankind.
ed as clover.
LUCID, liVsJd. a. Bright, glittering ; pellucid, LUMINATION, 14-me-ni'shan. s. Emission of
light.
transparent ; bright with die radiance of intel
LUMINOUS, lA'me-nos. a. 503. Shining, emit
lect, not darkened with madness.
LUCIDITY, li'i-sid'e-te. s. Splendour, brightness. ting light; enlightened: bright.
LUCIFEROUS, lo-siffer-fls. a. 618. Giving LUftfPjiamp. s. A small mass of any matter :
lisht, affording means of discovery.
a shapeless mass ; the whole together, the
gross.
LUCIF1CK, ln-slf'fik. a. 509. Making light, pro
ducing light.
To LUMP, lamp. v. a. To take in the gross
LUCK, 16k. s. Chance, accident, fortune, hap; without attention to particular*.
fortune, good or bad.
LUMPFISH, l&mp'flsh. s. A sort offish.
LUCKILY, lfik ke-l*. ad. Fortunate, by good hap. LUMPING, limping, a. 410. Large, heavy,
LUCKIN ESS, Ifik'ke-nes. s. Good fortune, good great.
hap, casual happiness.
LUMPISH, lamp'pish. a. Heavy, gross, dull,
LUCKLESS, h'lk'les. a. Unfortunate, unhappy. unactive.
LUCKY, l&k'ke. a. Fortunate, happy by chance. LUMPISHLY, lampplsh-le. ad. With heavi
LUCRATIVE, li'kra-tiv. a. Gainful, profitable. ness, with stupidity.
LUCRE, liVkftr. s. 41(3. Gain, profit.
LUMPISHNESS, lomp'Ish-nes. *. Stupid hea
viness.
LUCRIFEROUS, li-krif fer-os. a. Gainful, pro
fitable.
LUMPY, limp'e. a. Full of lumps, full of com
LUCRIFICK, lu-krif'fik. a. 509. Producing pact masses.
gain, profit.
LUNACY, hYna-se. s. A kind of madness in
LUCTATION, iak-tishdn. s. Struggle, effort, fluenced by the moon.
contest.
wx^nV'p8f \I a- Relating to the naooo,
, lunar-e.
To LUCUBRATE, 16'kiV-brite. y. a. 503. To LLNARl
watch, to study by night.
under the dominion of the moon.
LUCUBRATION, hS-kii-bri'shfln. s. 533. Study LUNATED, lini-tcd. a. Formed like a halfby candle-light, anv thing composed bv night.
moon.
LUCUBRATORY, loku-bri-tor-c. a. Composed LUNATICK, hYna-tlk. a. 609. Mad, having the
by candle-light.
imagination influenced bv the moon.
CP For the o, see Domestics. 5KS.
LUNATICK. luna-tlk. s. A madman.

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no, move, nor, not ;tobe, tab, bill ;oil ;p&und ;(Jiin, thu.
LUNATION, lo-ni'shan. s. The involution of LUTANIST, la'tan-ist. s. One who plays upon
the lute.
the moon.
LUTARIOUS, lu-uVre-us. a. Living in mud ; of
LUNCH, lftnsh.
>
LUNCHEON, lou'shau.
11. Ji s. As much food as the colour of mud.
one's hand can hold
LUTE, lite. s. A stringed instrument of musick ;
LUNE, lane. s. Any thing in the shape of a a composition like clay, with which chymists
half moon ; fits of lunacy or frenzy, mad freaks. close up their vessels.
To LUTE, lute. v. a. To close with lute or chyLUNETTE, 16-neV. s. A small half moon.
LUNGS, ldngz. s. The lights, the organs of mist's clay.
respiration.
LUTESTRING, lute string, s. Lustring, a shi
LUNGED, hW'd. a. 359. Having lungs, having ning silk.
C This corruption of Lutestring for Lustrine
the nature of lungs.
LUNG-GROWN, Iftng'grone. a. The lungs some- seems beyond recovery, and must be ranked
tunes grow fast to the skin that lines the breast, with Asparagus, Cucumbtr, &tc. which see.
such are lung-grown.
LUTULE.\T,lu'tshu-lent. a. 461,603. Muddy,
LUNGWORT, lSng'wOrt. s. A plant.
turbid.
LUNISOLAR, lA-ne-so'lar. a. 88. Compounded To LUX, Inks.
v. a. To put out ot
of the revolution of the sun and moon.
To LUXATE, liksate.
LUPINE, hi pin. s. 140. A kind of pulse.
joint, to disjoint.
LURCH, lflrteh. s. A forlorn ortflescrted condi LUXATION, Iflks-a'shan. s. The act of disjoint
tion ; a term at cards.
*
ing ; any thing disjointed.
To LURCH, l&rtsh. v. a. To win two games in LUXE, Inks. s. A French word.Luxury, vo
stead of one at cards ; to defeat, to disappoint ; luptuousness.
to filch, to pilfer.
LUXURIANCE, Ifig-zA re-inse.
? 5 4-n
LURCHER, lortsh'ar. s. 98. One that watches LUXURIANCY, lug-zo re-an-sc, $ ,Exuberance, abundaut or wantoa plenty or
to steal, or to betray, or entrap.
LURE, lore. s. Something held out to call a growth.
hawk ; any enticement, any thing that promi LUXURIANT, lug-zu're-int. a. 479. Exuberant,
se* advantage.
superfluous, plenteous.
To LUXURIATE, lag-z6're-ate. v. n. To grow
LURID, 16,'rld. a. Gloomy, dismal.
exuberantly, to shoot with superfluous plenty.
To LURK, lark. v. n. To lib in wait, to lie hid
LUXURIOUS. log-zu'rc-os. a. Delighting in the
den, to lie close.
LURKER, l&rk'ftr. s. 98. A thief that lies in pleasures of the table ; administering to luxu
ry ; voluptuous, enslaved to pleasure ; luxuri
wart.
LURKING-PLACE, lirklng-plise. . Hiding ant, exuberant.
LUXURIOUSLY, lag-z6.re-fls-le. ad. Delirious
place, secret place.
LUSCIOUS, lnsh'os. a. S57. Sweet, so as to ly, voluptuously.
nauseate ; sweet in a great degree ; pleasing, LUXURY, lok'shd-re. s. Voluptuousness, adrtelisrhtful.
dictedness to pleasure ; luxuriance, exuberance ;
LUSCIOUSLY, lush fts-le. ad. With a great de
delicious fare.
gree of sweetness.
O" For an investigation of the true pronuncia
LCSCIOUSNESS, lflsh'as-nis. s. Immoderate tion of this and the preceding words, see Prin
ciples, No. 479.
LUSERN, lo'sera. . A lynx,
LYCANTHROPY, U-kan'/.ro-pe. s. A kind of
LUSERNE, lu'sern. s. (A corrected spelling madness, in which men have the qualities of
from the French) Lucerne, a kind of grass cul
wild beasts.
LYI NG, ll'lng. 410. The active participle of Lie.
tivated as clover.
LUSH, Iftsh. a. Of a dark, deep, full colour, op LYMPH, limf. s. Water, transparent colourless
posite to pale and faint. ObsoUu.
liquor.
Ll'SORIOUS,la-so're-as.a.UsedinpIay,sportive. LYMPHATICK, lira-fit ik. s. 509. A vessel con
LISORY, lu'sftr-e. a. Used in play.
veying the lvmph.
U" For the o, see Domestics:.
LYMPHATICk, um-fatlk. a. Belonging to the
LUST, last. s. Carnal desire ; any violent or ir
lvmph, conveying thelvmph.
LYNX, llngks. s. 408. A spotted beast, remark
regular desire.
To LUST, I6st. v. n. To desire carnally ; to de
able for speed and sharp sight.
sire vehemently ; to list, to like ; to have ir LYRE^llre. s. A harp, a musical instrument.
regular dispositions.
Penning to a harp,
LUSTFUL, lost'ful. a. Libidinous, having irre
gular desires ; provoking to sensuality, inciting or to odes or poetry sung to a harp ; singing to
to lust.
a harp.
LUSTFULLY, Iflst ftil-e. ad. With sensual con LYRIST, ll'rist. s. 644. A musician who plays
cupiscence.
upon the harp.
LUSTFULNESS, lfistfal-nes. s. Libidiuousness.
LUST1HED,
UVte-hed.
>
v...
LUSTIHOOD, lfls'te-hod. J s- Vigour, spnghtM.
liness, corporeal ability.
LUSTILY, los'te-le. ad. Stoutly, with vigour, MACAROONE, mak-a-r6on'. s. A coarse, rode,
with mettle.
low fellow, whence Macaronick poetry ; a kind
LUSTINESS, ltVte-n&. s. Stoutness, sturdi- of sweet biscuit, made of flour, almonds, eggs,
ne*s. strength, vigour of body.
and sugar.
LUSTRA!., las'trll. a. Used in purification.
MACAW-TREE, mi-kaw'tree. s. A species of
LUSTRATION, los-tra'shan. s. Purification by the palm-tree.
water.
MACAW, ma-kaw'. s. A bird in the West Indies.
LUSTRE, los't&r. a. 416. Brightness, splendour, MACE, raise, s. An ensign of authority borne
glitter ; a sconce with -lights ; eminence, re
before magistrates', a heavy blunt weapon, a
nown ; the space of five years.
club of metal ; a kind of spicethe nutmeg is
LUSTRING, las'string. s. A shining silk.See enclosed in a threefold covering, of wliich the
second is Mace: an instrument used in the
Lutestring.
LUSTROUSJ&s'tras. a. Bright, shining, luminous. game of 'billiards.
MACEBEARER, masebire-fir. s. One who
LUSTWORT. I&st'wort. s. An herb.
LUSTY, lis lb. a. Stout, vigorous, healthv. able curries the Mace.
To MACERATE, mis'seV-itc. v. a. To
of bodv.
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03= 559.Kite, far, fill, fit;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
loan, to wear away ; to mortify, to harass with which turns into a fly ; whimsey, caprice, odd
corporal hardships ; to steep almost to solution, fancy.
either with or without heat.
MAGGOTTINESS, mag'gut-tc-nes. s. The state
MACERATION, mas-ser-a'shun. s. The act of of abounding with maggots.
wasting or making lean ; morti6cation, corpo MAGGOTTY, mag-gut-*. a. Full ofmaggots ;
ral hardship. Maceration is an infusion either capricious, whimsical.
with or without heat, wherein the ingredients MAGICAL, madie-kil. a. Acting or perform
are intended to be almost whollv dissolved.
ed bv secret ana invisible powers.
MACHINAL, mak'kd-nal. a. 353. Relating to MAGICALLY, mad'je-kal-5. ad. According to
the rites of magick.
machines.
To MACHINATE, inak'ke-nate. v. a. To plan, MAGICK, mad'jfk. s. 514. The art of putting in
to contrive.
action the power of spirits ; the secret opera
MACHINATION, mak-ki-na'shon. s. Arti6ce, tions of natural powers.
contrivance, malicious scheme.
MAGICK, madjk. a. Incantatory, necromanMACHINE, ml-sheen'. s. 112. Any complicated tick.
piece of workmanship . an engine ; supernatu MAGICIAN, ma-ilshan. s. 88. One skilled in
ral agencv in poems.
magick, an enchanter, a necromancer.
MACHINERY, ma-sheen'er-e. s. 112. Engine MAGISTERIAL, inad-jis-te-re-al. a. Such as
ry, complicated workmanship : the Machinery suits a master, lofty, arrogant, despotick ; chysignifies that part which the deities, angels, or mically prepared, "after the manner of a majisdemons, act in a poem.
MACHINIST, ma-sheen 1st. s. A constructor of MAG1STER1ALLY, mad-jis-te'rc-41-c. ad. Arengines or machines.
rogantlv.
ITT Some minor criticks of the lowest form pro MAGISTERIALNESS, mad-jts-te're-il-nes. s.
nounce the first syllable of this word as in Ma
Haughtiness.
chinal, Machination, &c. with the first syllable MAGISTERY, mad'jis-ter-e. s. A term incbyas if spelled mack; but this arises from an ig
mistrv.
norance of their respective etymologies ; the MAGISTRACY, m4d'j?s-tra-se. s. Office or
former words are derived from the Latin ; and disrnitvof a magistrate.
Machinist is a formation of our own from the MAGISTRATE, mad'jls-trate. s. 91. A man
French word Machine.
publicklv invested'with authority, a governoor.
MACKEREL, mak'ker-n. s. A sea-fish.
MAGNANIMITY, inag-nS-nlme-te. s. Great
MACKEREL-GALE, mak'ker-ll-gile. s. A strong ness of mind, elevation of soul.
breeze.
MAGN ANIMOUS, raag-unu'e-mui. a. Great of
MACROCOSM, ma'kr6-k&zm. s. The whole mind, elevated in sentiment.
world, or visible system, in opposition to the MAGNANIMOUSLY, niag-nan'e-mus-le. ad.
microcosm, or world of man.
With greatness of mind.
MACTATION, mik-ta'shau. s. The act of kill M AGNET, inag'net. s. The loadstone, the stone
ing for sacrifice.
that attracts iron.
MACULA, mak'ki-la. s. A spot.See Lamina. MAGNETfCAL, mag-nette-kal.
J
To MACULATE, mak'ki-late. v. a. To stain, MAGNETICK, mag-mVtik. 509.
>
to spot.
Relating to the magnet ; having powers corres
MACULATION,
mak-ku-la'shan.
s.
Stain,
spot,
pondent
to
those
of
the
maguet
;
attractive,
taint.

(laving the power to draw things distant.

MACULE, mak'ule. s. A spot or stain.Seef) M AGNETISM, mag'net-izm. s. Power of the
AiriMALCCLE.
loadstone ; power of attraction.
MAD, mad. a. Disordered in the mind, distract MAGNIFIABLE, mag'ne-f l-a-bl. a. 183. To be
ed; overrun with any violent or unreasonable extolled or praised. Unusual.
M.AGNTFICAL, mag-nif'fc-kal.
> .
desire; enraged, furious.
To MAD, mid. v. a. To make mad, to make MAGNIFICK, inag-nif flk. 609.
5
Illustrious, grand.
furious, to enrage.
To MAD, mad. v. n. To be mad, to be furious. MAGNIFICENCE, mdg-nifTe-sense. s. Gran
MADAM, mad'&m. s. 88. The term of compli
deur of appearance, splendour.
ment used in address to ladies of cverv degree. MAGNIFICENT mag-nlf'fc-sent. a. Grand in
MADBRA1N, m&dbrane.
)
appearance, splendid, pompous; fond of splen
MADBRAINED, mad'brln'd. $ a. DUor- dour, setting greatuess to show.
dered in the mind, hot-headed.
MAGNIFICENTLY, mag-nlf fe-sent-le. ad.
MADCAP, mud kip.
A madman, a wild hot- Pompouslv, splendidly.
brained fellow.
MAGNHTCO, mag-ntf'fc-ko. s. A grandee of
To MADDEN, mad'd'n. v. n. 103. To become Venice.
mad, to act as mad.
MAGNIFIER, mig'ne-fl-ar. s. 93. One that
To MADDEN, mad'd'n. v. a. To make mad.
praises extravagantly ; a glass that apparently
MADDER, mad dor. s. 98. A plant.
increases the bulk of any object.
MADE, made. Participle preterit of Make. 75. To MAGNIFY, mag-ne-fl. v. a. 183. To make
MADEFACTION, niad-di-fak'shun s. The act (Treat, to exaggerate, to extol highly ; to raise
of making wet.
in estimation ; to increase the bulk of any ob
To MADEFY, mid'de-fi. v. a. To moisten, to ject to the eye.
make wet.
MAGNITUDE, mig'ne-tode. s. Greatness, gran
MADHOUSE, madhouse, s. A house where deur; comparative bulk.
madmen are cured or confined.
MAGPIE, mag'pl. s. A bird sometimes taught
MADLY, mad'le. ad. Without understanding.
to talk.
MADMAN, mad'man. s. 88. A man deprived MAHOGANY, ma-h6ga-ne. s. A tree of a large
of his understanding.
size, which grows principally in Spanish Ame
MADNESS, mad'nes. s. Distraction; fury, rica ; the wood of this tree is much valued tor
wildness, rage.
its soliditv and beautv.
MADRIGAL, mAd'dre-gal. s. A pastoral song. MAID,
made.
202. 103.
. , ,,
MAIDEN,
midii.
5? .* An
unmar
M ADWORT, mAu w&rt s. An herb.
MAGAZINE, mag-gi-zfteu'. s. 112. A store
ried woman, a virgin ; a woman servant ; fe
house, commonly an arsenal orarmourv. or re
male.
pository of provisions : of lale this word has M A(l), made. s. A species of skate fish.
signified a miscellaneous pamphlet.
MAIDEN, nii'd'll. a. 103. Consisting of virM.UUJOT. mag'gat. s 16o. A small rrub r,iu5 : fresh, new, unused, unpolluted.

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no, mire, nit, nit ;tube, tub, bull ;511 ;pftfind ;(Mn, this.
MAIDENHAIR, mi'd'n-hire. s. A plant,
To MAKE, mike. v. n. To create ; to form of
MAIDENHEAD, mi'd'n-hed. ) s. Virginity, materials ; to produce as the ageut ; to produce
MAIDENHOOD, mi d n-hid. $
as a cause ; to perform, to use ; to bring into
virgin purity, freedom from contamination; any state or condition ; to form ; to hold, to
newness, freshness, uncontaminated state.
keep ; to establish in riches or happiness ; to
MAIDENLIP, mi'd n-llp. s. An herb.
suffer, to incur ; to commit ; to compel, to forco,
MAIDENLY, mi'd'n-le. a. Like a maid ; gen
to constrain ; to intend ; to raise as profit from
tle, modest, timorous, decent.
anything; to arrive at; to gain; to force, to
MAIDHOOD, mideliod. s. Virginity. Jfot gain by force ; to put, to place ; to incline ; to
used.
I prove as an argament ; to represent ; to con
MAIDMARIAN, mide-mirc'yan. I. Akindof| stitute ; to amount to ; to mould, to form. To
dance.
Make away ; to kill, to destroy ; to transfer.
MAIDSERVANT, midc-ser'vant. s. A female To Make account ; to reckon, to believe. To
servant.
Make account of ; to esteem, to regard. To
MAJESTICAL, ml-jes'te-kal.
Make free with; to treat without ceremony.
a. August. To
MAJESTICK, mi-jes'tlk. 609
Make good ; to maintain, to justify ; to ful
having dignity ; stately, pompous ; sublime.
fil, to accomplish. To Make light of ; to con
MAJESTICALLY, m&-jcs'tc-kl-e. ad. Witr sider as of no consequence. To Make love ; to
dienity, with grandeur.
court, to play the gallant. To Make merry ;
MAJESTY, mid'jes-te. s. Dignity, grandeur
to feast, to partake of an entertainment. I'o
power, sovereignty ; elevation ; the title of Make much of ; to cherish, to foster. To Make
kings and queens.
of; what to Make of, is, how to understand.
MAIL, male. s. 202. A coat of steel network To Make of; to produce from, to effect ; to
worn tor defence ; any armour ; a postman's consider, to account, to esteem. To Make
bundle, a bag.
over; to settle in the hands of trustees, to trans
To MAIL, mile. v. a. To arm defensively, to co
fer. To Make out ; to clear, to explain, to
ver as w ith armour.
clear to one's self ; to prove, to evince. To
To MAIM, mime. v. a. To deprive of any ne
Make sure of; to consider as certain ; to se
cessary part, to cripple by loss of a limb.
cure to one's possession. To Make up ; to get
MAIM, mime. s. Privation of some essential together ; to reconcile ; to repair ; to compose
part, lameness produced by a wound or ampu
as of ingredients ; to supply, to repair ; to
tation; injury, mischief ; essential defect.
clear ; to accomplish, to conclude, to construct.
MAIN, mine. a. 202. Principal, chief; violent, To MAKE, mike. v. n. To tend, to travel, to go
strong ; gross, containing the chief part ; im
any way, to rush ; to contribute ; to operate, to
act as a proof or argument or cause ; to con
portant, forcible.
MAIN, mine. s. The gross, the bulk ; the sum, cur ; to show, to appear, to carry appearance.
the whole ; the ocean ; violence, force ; a hand To Make away with ; to destroy, to kill. To
at dice; the Coutinent.
Make for ; to advantage, to favour. To Make
MAINLAND, mine-land', s. The Continent.
up ; to compensate, to be instead.
MAINLY, minele. ad. Chiefly, principally; MAKE, mike. s. Form, structure.
greatly, powerfully.
MAKEBATE.mikc'bite. s. Breeder of quarrels,
MAINMAST, mine'mast. . The chief or mid MAKER, mi'kftr. s. 98. The Creator ; one who
dle mast.
makes any thing ; one who sets any thing in
MAINPRISE, mine'prlie. , i. Delivery into the its proper state.
custody of a friend, upon security given for MAKEPEACE, make'pese. s. Peacemaker;
appearance.
reconciler.
MAIN SAIL, mine'sile. s. The sail of the main MAKEWEIGHT, mike'wite. s. Any small
thing thrown in to make up weight.
mast.
MA1NSHEET, mine'shect. a. The sheet or sail MALADY, roal'a-de. s. A disease, a diitempei,
of the mainmast.
a disorder of bodv, sickness.
To MAINTAIN, men-tine', v. a. To preserve, MALANDERS, malan-dorz. s. A dry scab on
to keep ; to defend, to make good ; to keep up, the pastern of horses.
to support the expense of; to support with the MALAPERT, mil a-pert. a. Saucy, quick with
conveniencies of life.
impudence.
To MALNTAIN, men-tine', v. a. To support by MALAPERTNESS, mal'a-pert-nes. . Liveli
argument, to assert as a tenet.
ness of reply without decency ; quick impu
MAINTAINABLE, mentWi-bl. a. Defensi
dence, saucincss.
ble, justifiable.
MALAPERTLY, mal'a-pirt-le. ad. Impudently,
MAINTAINER, men-tine or. s. Supporter, saucily.
cherisher.
MALE, mile. a. Of the sex that begets young,
MALNTENANCE, men'ten-anse. s. Supply of not female.
the necessaries of life ; support, protection ; M ALE, mile. s. The he of any species.
continuance, security from failure.
M ALE, mile. In composition, signifies 111
MAINTOP, mine-top. a. The top of the main MALEADMINISTRATION, inile-ad-mra-nJstri'shun. s. Bad management of affairs.
MAJOR, mi'jor. a. 166. Greater in number, (CT I have given the first syllable of this and the
succeeding words, compounded of male, the
quantity, or extent ; greater in dignity.
long sound of a, because I look upon male as a
M AJOR, mi'jor. s. The officer above the cap
tain ; a mayor or head officer of a town ; the prefix not alterable in its sound in words ofour
own
composition, any more than arcli,fore, mis,
: . rst proposition of a syllogism, containing some
/generality. Major-general; the general officer prr, or vire ; arch anilfore are used separately as
of the second rank. Major-domo; one who adjectives, which is not the case with male; but
holds occasionally the place of master of the mis, pre, and vice, are never used out of compo
sition, and are therefore exactly under the
&souse.
j; AJORATION, mld-jc-ri'shan. s. Increase
same predicament. Dis not being a prefix ol"
^e-BBlargement.
our ow n w hich w e can apply to words ut plea
4 AJORITY, ma-j6r'e-te. s. The state of beinj sure, alters the sound of s according to the pre
greater ; the greater number ; full age, end ol sence or absence of the accent, or Ine nature of
the succeeding consonants (see Dis ;) but mis
ritv ; the office of a major.
1 JkJWYARD, mineyird. s. The yard of the being applicable to any words, never niters the
sound of j. 426. Pre, when prefixed to word*
re-conceived, pre-ruppoted, tec
? K IZK, mire. s. Indian corn.
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ILT 559.Fife, fir, fill, fit ,me, met ;pine, pin ;
never shortens the vowel, 530, 531, 532 ; and gcd its deep sdSind of a in all into the a in tiilry,
vice in vice-president, vice-admiral, he. might as nut has dwindled into the short sound of e in
well be changed intovis-president, and vis-admiral, Mall, a walk in St. James's Park, where they
as maleconUnt and malepractice into malcontent and formerly played with malls and balls, and from
malpractice. But though all our Pronouncing whence it had its name ; and to crown the ab
Dictionaries adopt the short sound of a, and surdity, a street parallel to this walk is spelt
some even leave out the e, yet as analogy is so Pall Mall, and pronounced Pellmell, which con
founds its origin with the French adverb pile
decidedly in favour of the long sound, and cus
tom is not quite unanimous, the long sound mele. For Bailey appears to derive the name
ought certainly to have the preference with all of the street justly lrom pellere malleo, to strike
who aim at correctness and consistency. W. with a mallet. That this word was justly pro
Johnston is the only one who adopts this pro
nounced formerly, we can scarcely doubt from
nunciation ; and Barclay, by putting a hyphen the rhymes to it ;
after male, seems to favour it. If custom has
"
With mighty mall
decided in favour of the short sound of a, the e
" The monster merciless him made to fall."
ought to be omitted in writing, and then the
Spenser.
spelling and sound would not be at variance ;
" And give that reverend heart a malt
" Or two or three against a wall."
but as this would lead to incurable evils in lan
Hvdibras.
guage, the pronunciation ought rather to con
form to the orthography.
As a corroboration of this, we find a large
MALECONTENT,
male'kdn-tent.
.
wooden club used for killing swine, called and
MALECONTENTED,
male-kon-ten'ted. J> a"
spelt a mull ; and the verb signifying to beat or
bruise is spelt and pronounced* in the same
Discontented, dissatisfied.
MALECONTENTEDLY , mile-kon-ten'ted-le. manner The word mallet, where the latter ( is
separated from the former, is under a different
ad. With discontent.
MALECONTENTEDNESS, male-kftn-ten'ted- predicament, and is pronounced regularly.See
nes. s. Discontentedness, want of affection to Principles, No. 85.
MALLARD, mallard, s. 88. The drake of the
government.
MALEDICTION, mal-le-dik'shon. . Curse, wild duck.
execration, denunciation of evil.
MALLEABILITY, mil-le-a-bil e-te. s. Quality
MALEFACTION, mal-le-fak'shun. s. A crime, of enduring a hammer.
MALLEABLE, mllle-a-bl. a. 113. Capable of
- on offence.
MALEFACTOR, mil-li-fak'tor. s. An offender being spread bv heating.
against law, a criminal.
MALLEABLENESS, mal'le-i-bl-nes. s.
MALEFICK, mir-lcfflk. a. 609. Mischievous, of enduring the hammer.
hurtful.
To MALLEATE, mil'le-ate. v. a. To
MALEPRACTICE, male-prik'tis. s. Practice MALLET, mil'llt. s. 99. A wooden hammer.
contrary to rules.
MALLOWS, mil'16ze. s. A plant.
MALEVOLENCE, ma-levV6-lense. s. Ill will, MALMSEY, mim'ze. s. 401. A sort of grape ;
inclination to hurt others, malignity.
a kind of wine.
MALEVOLENT, mi-Iev'vo-lcnt. a. Ill-disposed MALT, milt. s. 79. Grain steeped in water and
towards others.
fermented, then dried on a kiln.
MALEVOLENTLY, ma-lev'vo-lent-le. ad. Ma- MALTDUST, malt'dost. s. The dust of malt.
lignlvimalignantly.
MALTFLOOR, milt'flAre. . A fioor to dry malt
MALICE, mll'lls. s. 140. Deliberate mischief; To MALT, milt. v. n. To make malt, to be made
ill intention to any one, desire of hurting.
malt.
MAL1CIOCS, mi-lfsh'us. a. Ill-disposed to any MALTHORSE, malt'horse. s. A dull dolt. Ob
one, intending ill,
solete.
MALICIOUSLY, ma-Dsh'fls-le. ad. With malig MALTSTER,
MALTMAN, milt'min.
n who
, makes
.
makstflr. 88. 5) s-. One
nity, with intention of mischief.
MALICIOUSNESS, ma-llsh'Ss-nk. s. Malice, malt.
intention of mischief to another.
MALVACEOUS, mil-va'shos. a. Relating to
MALIGN, mi-Une'. a. 385. Unfavourable, ill- mallows.
disposed to any one, malicious ; infectious, fatal MALVERSATION, mil-vir-sashin. . Bad
to the body, pestilential.
shifts, mean artifices.
To MALIGN, ini-llne'. v. a. To regard with en MAMMA, mim-ml'. s. 77. The fond word for
vy or malice ; to hurt ; to censure.
mother.
MALIGNANCY, mi-Ug'nin-se. s. Malevolence, MAMMET, mim'mlt. s. 99. A puppet, a figure
malice, destructive tendency.
dressed up.
MALIGNANT, mi-Hgnint. a. Envious, mali MAMMIFORM, mam'mc-fdrm. a. Having the
cious ; hostile to life, as, malignant fevers.
shape of paps or dugs.
MALIGNANT, ini-l'fg nant. s. A man of ill in MAMMILLARY, mani'mll-li-re. a. Belonging
tention, malevolently disposed. It was a word to the paps or dugs.
used of the defenders of the church and mo (LT I hi!i departed from Mr. Sheridan, Mr
narchy bv the rebel sectaries in the civil wars
Scott, Mr. Perry, Entick, Dr. Ash, Dr. KeoMALIGNANTLY, mii-lig nint-le. nd. With ill rh'k, and Dr. Johnson, in the accentuation of
intention, maliciously, mischievously.
this word, and agree with Mr. Nares and Bai
MALIGNER, mi-line ar, s. 386. One ho regards ley in placing the stress upon the first syllable
another with ill-will ; sarcastical cenaurer
ot this and similar words, and us Dr. Johnson
himself has done on Axillary, Maxillary, Pan?MALIGNITY, ma-llgnc-to. s. Malice; destruc
lary, and Capillary ; and as nil our ortht>epit$
tive tendency ; evilness of nature.
but Dr. Kemick on Mixcellttmi.See Acaiik^TMALIGNLY, "ma-lme'lc. ad. Enviously, witl
ill-will.
MAMMOCK, m&m'mok. s. 166. A lurejc sha> ,less piece.
MALKIN, maw'km. s. A dirty wench.
MALL, mil. s. A stroke, a blow. Obsolete. A To MAMMOCK, mam'mSk. v. a. To tcar:
kind of heater or hammer ; a walk where they pull to pieces.
formerly played, with malls and bolls.
MAMMON, mam'mun. s. 166. Riches.
(TJ* This word" is a whimsical instance of the ca MAN, man. s. 81. Human being; the male,
price of custom. Nothing can be, more uniform the human specie? ; a servant, an attendant
than the sound we give to a before double / in word ol' familiarity bordering on contempt ,
the same syllable; and yet this .word, when it is used in a loose signification like the- Fref
signifies a wooden hammer, lias not only chan-1 on, one. any one ; one of uncommou ,uallj

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MAN
MAX
-i)6, rnivc, nor, not ;tube, tab, bull ;oil ;pound ;(hu\, this.
tioni ; individual ; a moveable piece at chess or MANEATER, man ete-tftr. s. A cannibal, an au<
draughts. Man of war ; a ship of war.
thropophagite.
To MAN, min. v. a. To furnish with men ; to MANED, min d. a. 359. Having a inane.
guard with men ; to fortify, to strengthen ; to MANES, mi'nez. s. Ghost, shade.See Mills
uune a hawk.
pedes.
MANACLES, min'ni-klz. s. 405. Chain for the MANFUL, min'ful. a. Bold, stout, daring.
MANFULLY, inin'ftH-e. ad. Boldly, stoutly.
hinds.
To MANACLE, min na-kl. v. a. To chain the MANFULNESS, min'ful-nes. s. Stoutness,
boldness.
hands, to shackle.
To MANAGE, minldje. v. a. 90. To conduct, to MANGE, manje. s. The itch or scab in cattle
carry on . to train a horse to graceful action ; MANGER, inanejar. s. 542. The place or ves
to govern, to make tractable : to wield, to move sel in which animals are fed with corn.See
or use easily ; to husband, to make the object Change.
of caution, to treat with caution or decency.
MANGJNESS, maneje-ncs. s. Scabbiness, in
To MANAGE, manldje. v. n. 90. To superin
fection with the mange.
tend afTnirs, to transact.
To M ANGLE, ming'gl. v. a. 405. To lacerate,
MANAGE, minldie. s. Conduct, administra
to cut or tear piece-ineal, to butcher.
tion ; a ridingscnool ; management of a horse. MANGLER, mang'gl-ur. s. A hacker, one that
MANAGEABLE, min'idje-i-bl. a. Easy in tin- destroys bungliugly.
MANGO, ming'go. s. A fruit of the isle of Java,
use ; governable, tractable.
MANAGEABLENESS, minldje-a-bl-nes. s. Ac
pickled ; a muskmelon pickled.
commodation to easy use , tractableness, easi MANGY, maneje. a. Infected with the mange,
nest to be governed.
scabbv.
MANAGEMENT, minldjc-ment. s. Conduct MANHATER,man'hate-nr. s. Misanthrope, one
administration ; practice, transaction, dealing
that hates mankind.
MANAGER, rmuWdje-or. s. 98. One who hat MANHOOD, min'had. s. Human nature ; vir
the conduct or direction of any thing ; a man ility, not womanhood ; virility, not childhood .
of frugality, a good husband.
courage, fortitude.
MANAGERY,man1dje-re. s. Conduct, direction, MANIAC, mi'ne-ik. 505.
? .
administration ; husbandry, frugality ; manner MANIACAL, ma-nl'a-kal. 506. 5 "'
Ragiug with madness.
of using.
MANATION, mi-ni'shon. s. The act of issuin MANIAC, mi'ne-ak. s. A mad person. Mason.
from something else.
MANIFEST, min'ne-fest. a. Plain, open, not
MAKCHET, mantsh'it. s. 99. A small loaf of fine concealed ; detected.
To MANIFEST, min'ne-fest. v. a. To make ap.
bread.
MANCHINEEL, mintsh-in-eel'. s. A large tree, pear ; to show plainly, to discover.
a native of the West-Indies.
MANIFESTATION, m'an-ne-fes-ti'shun. s. Dis
IT* 1 do not hesitate to place the accent on the covery, publication.
but syllable of this word, as this stress, not only MANIFESTABLE, man-ne-fcVta-b!. a. Easy
its form, but the best usage, seems to re
to be made evident.
quire.
MANIFESTLY, man'nc-fest-le. ad. Clearly,
Dr. Johnson and other orthoepists place the ac
evidently.
cent in the same manner, contrary to Mr. She MANIFESTNESS, min'ne-fest-nes. s. Perspi
ridan, who places it on the first syllable.
cuity, clear evidence.
To MAN'CIPATE, raan'se-pate. v. a. To enslave, MANIFESTO, man-ne-feVto. s. Publick protes
to bind.
tation, a declaration in form.
MANCIPATION, man-se-pt'shun. e. Slavery, MANIFOLD, min'ne-fold. a. Of different kinds,
involuntary obligation.
many in number, multiplied.
MANCIPLE, niin'se-pl. s. 403. The steward ofi MANIFOLDLY, min nc-f6Id-le. ad. In a mani
community, the purveyor.
fold mauner.
MANDAMUS, miii-di'mfis. s. A writ from the M ANIK1 N. min'ne-km. s. A little man.
court of King's Bench.
MANIPLE, mine-pi. s. 405. A handful j a small
MANDARIN, min-di-reen'. s. 112. A Chinese no
band of soldiers.
MANIPULAR, mi-nlp'po-lir. a. Relating to a
bleman or magistrate.
O3 Dr. Johnson, and the other Lexicographers maniple.
after him, spell this word without the final e. MANK1LLER, min'kil-rar. s. 98. Murderer.
It may be observed, that most of these names MANKIND, man-kylnd'. s. The race or species
from the East came to us by missionaries, and of human beings.See GoaRO.
the first accounts we have of these couutries [CP This word is sometimes improperly pronoun
are from the French.
ced with the accent on the first syllable, and is
MANDATARY, man'di-tir-e. s. 512. He to whom even marked so by Dr. Ash. Milton, with his
the Pope has, by virtue of his prerogative, and usual license, sometimes places the accent in
Ilia own proper right, given a Mandate for his this manner
"
where he might likeliest find
MANDATE, min'dite. s. 91. Command; pre 11 The only two of mankind, but in thein
. jit . charge, commission, sent or transmitted. " The whole included race his purpos'd prey.''
MANDATORY, lnan'di-t&r-e. a. 512. Preccp
But Pope, in this particular, is a better guide,
tire, directory.
both in prose and verse :
" The proper study of mankind is man."
XT For the o, see Domestick.
VIAND1BLE, man'dc-bl. s. 405. The jaw, the
Essay on Man.
It may be asked, indeed, why mankind should
instrument of manducation.
MANDIBULAR, min-dib'bi-lir. a. Belonging not have the accent on the first syllable as well
to thejaw.
as vomankind ; it may be answered, so it has,
SANDRAKE, man'drake. s. The root of this when it is to distinguish it irom womankind ;
plant is said to bear a resemblance to the hu
but when it is used absolutely, it includes woman'
man form.
kind ; and to avoid the distinction which an ac
MANDUCATE, mindu-kite. v. a. To chew, cent on the first syllable would imply, it very
jto eat.
properly throws trie accent on the general and
ULNDUCATION, man-do-ka'shun. s. Eating, not on the specifick part of the word.
II MANLIKE, mftn'llke. a. Having the con
HE lie wing.
|A_N !, miue. s. The hair which hangs down on qualities of a man, befitting a man.
I MANLESS.min'IAs.a. Without men;not
neck of bones.

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326
MAR
ILT 559Fite, fir, All, fit ;mi, uK-t;p'me,p?n ;
the honour of lead in; the fashions at the court
MANLINESS, man le-nis. s Dignity, bravery,
of truth, when, under so glorious patronage,
stoutness.
MANLY, man'le. a. Manlike, becoming a man, " she announces herself a Mantoemaker, or Mtuifirm, brave, stout.
" lawmaker. Paduasoy is a similar falsification
MANNA, man'na. s. A delicious food distilled " of Podesoy, the English offspring of the French
from heaven for the support of the Israelites in " Poudtsoic. The Italian cities are much oblitheir passage through the wilderness ; the con
" ged to affectation for having so long complicrete juice of a species of ash growing in Cata " mented them at her own expense. Guided
bria and Sicily ; it is a gently purgative meili
" by etymology, she had no business with the
" sound ; and a stranger to analogy was not
cine. Thacker's Dispensatory.
MANNER, inan'nor. a. 418. Form, method; " likely to know, that a mantle, mantoe,OT eloke,
habit, fashion ; sort, kind ; mien, cast of look; " was probably the first silken task of the Enpeculiar way : Manners, in the plural, general " glish Mantoemaker."
way of life, morals, habits ; ceremonious be MANTUAMAKER, man'to-mVkor. s. 333. One
' haviour, studied civility.
who makes gowns for women.
MANNERIST, inaii'n&r-lst. s. Any artist who MANUAL, man'i-al. a. Performed by the hand ,
performs all his works in one unvaried man
used by the hand.
ner. Mason.
MANUAL, man'u-al. s. A small book, such as
MANNERLINESS, man'nar-lc-nes. s. Civility, mav be carried in the hand.
ceremonious complaisance.
MANUDUCTION, man-,iu-dok'sh&n. s. Gui
MANNERLY, min'nur-lc. a. Civil, ceremonious, dance by the hand.
MANUFACTURE, man-nu-fak'tshure. s. 461.
complaisant.
MANNERLY, maunfir-lc. ad. Civilly, without The practice of making any piece of workman
ship ; anv thing made l>y art.
rudeness.
MANNIK1N, man'ne-kin. s. A little man, a dwarf. To MANUFACTURE, mln-nu-fak'tshare. . a.
MANNISH, nu -h. a. Having the appear
463. To mark by art and labour, to form by
ance of a man, bold, masculine, impudent.
workmanship.
MANOEUVRE, man'd-vor. s. An attempt, out of MANUFACTURER, man-nu-fak'tshu-ror. s. A
workman,
an artificer.
the common course of action, to relieve our
selves, or annoy our adversary ; and generally To MANUMISE, man'nu-mlze. v. a. To set
free, to dismiss from slavery.
used in maritime affairs.
0 This word, though current in conversation, MANUM'SSION, man-nn-mlsh'on.
The act
and really useful, is in no Dictionary 1 have of giving libertv to slaves.
met with. The triphthong mm has no corres To MANUMIT, man-nu-m?t'.
a. To release
pondent sound in our language, and I have from slavery.
given it what I thought the nearest to it ; but as MANURABLE, ma-nu'ri-bl. a. 405. Capable of
the word seems to be universally adopted, it cultivation.
ought to be anglicised, and may safely be pro MANURANCE, mi-na'ranse. s. AgricurtoTC,
nounced as 1 have marked it, by those who cultivation.
cannot give it the exact French sound.
To MANURE, ma-nure'. v. a. To cultivate by
MANOR, m&n'nur. s. 418. Manor signifies in manual labour ; to dung, to fatten with com
common law, a rule or government which a posts.
man hath over such as hold land within his MANURE, ma-norc'. s. Any substance spread
see.
upon land in order to enrich it.
MANSION, man'shun. s. Place of residence, MANURCMEST, ma-nure'raent.
Cultrration, improvement.
MANSLAUGHTER, man'sliw-tur. s. Murder, MANURER, ma-no ror. s. 98. He who i
destruction of the human species : in law, the land, a husbandman.
act of killing a man not wholly without fault, MANUSCRIPT, min'u-skrlpt. s. A book writthough without malice.
teu, not printed.
MANSLAYER, mau'sll-ftr. s. Murderer, one MANY, mcVne. a. 89. Consisting of a great
that has killed another.
number, numerous.
MANSUETE, m&n'swete. a. Tame, gentle, not MAN Y COLOURED, men nc-kfil-Iur'd. a. Hav
ferocious.
ing manv colours.
MANSUETUDE, man'swe-tude. s. 334. Tamc- MANYCORNERED, men'ne-kor-nnr'd. a. Poness, gentleness.
Ivgonal, having manv corners.
MANTEL, man't'l. s. 103. Work raised before MANYHEADED, meVne-hM-ded. a. Having
a chimney to conceal it.
many heads.
MANTELET, nuVn-te-let'. s. A small cloak worn MANYLANGUAGED, min-ne-lang'gwMj'd. a.
by women : in fortification, a kind of moveable Having manv languages.
penthouse, driven before the pioneers, as blinds M ANY PEOPLED, men-ne-peepl'd. a. Numer
to shelter them.
ously populous.
MANTIGER, man-u'g&r. s. 98. A large monkey MANVTIMES, raeu'nc-tlmz. ad. Often, fre
or baboon.
quently.
MANTLE, man'tl. s. 405. A kind of cloak or MAP, map. s. A geographical picture on which
lands and seas are delineated according to the
garment.
longitude and latitude; a description of a
To MANTLE, man'tl. v. a. To cloak, to cover.
To MANTLE, man'tl. v. n. To spread the wings country by lines drawn on paper ; a view of
as a hawk in pleasure ; to be expanded, to an estate according to exact admeasurement.
spread luxuriantly ; to gather any thing on the To MAP, map. y. a. To delineate, to set down.
surface, to froth ; to ferment, to be in sprightly Little ttsed.
agitation.
MAPI. CTREE, mini-tree, s. 405. A tree, from
MANTOLOGY, man-tftl o-je. . s. The gift of < .ie species of which sugar is made.
prophecy. Mason.
MAPPERY, map'p&r-e. s. The art of plannine
MANTUA, mlo'tslni-a. s. 333. A lady's gown ; and designing. Little used.
To MAP., mlr. v. a. 78. To injure, to spoil, to
a kind of silk stuff.
ILT Dr. Johnson savs this word was probably damp >'e.
corrupted from the French manleaui : and Mr. MARA.>ATHA,mar-u-n4/A'a. s. It was a form of
Elphinstone, in his eeal for an homophonous denouncing a curse, or anathematizing among
orthography, as it may be called, says, " Man- the Jews.
" ttau, not Mantua, having given title to the silk, J3' Mr. Sheridan, in placing the accent on the
"the maker of mottoes, or montows, will have second syllable of tins word, differs .from Dr.

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MAR
no, move, nil-, nil ;tube, tub, bill ;4il ;pound ;thin, this.
Johnson, and every other orthoepist, who uni
ken on shipboard to be employed iu descentf
formly accent the word on the third syllable, upon the land.
MARINER, niar'rin-ar. s. 98. A seaman, a sailor.
as I have done.
MARASMUS, mi-riz'mos. s. A consumption. MARJORUM, mir'jor-am. s. A fragrant plant
MARAUDER, mi-rO'dar. s. A soldier that roves of many kinds.
,
about in quest of plunder. Ash.
MARISH, uiirlsh. s. A bog, a fen, a swamp,
MARBLE, mir'bl s. 405. Massive granular watery ground.
limestone ; stones used in statues and elegant MARISH, mar'lsh. a. Fenny, boggy, swampy.
buildings, capable of a bright polish ; Rule Kot ierf.
balls of marble with which children play ; a MARITAL, mar're-til. a. 88. Pertaining to a
husband.
stone remarkable for the sculpture or inscrip
tion, as, the Oxford Marbles.
MARITIMAL, rai-rh'te-mll.
?
S
MARBLE, mir'bl. a. Made of marble ; varie MARITIME, mir're-tmi. 146.
gated like marble.
Performed on the sea, marine ; relating to the
To MARBLE, martl. v. a. To variegate, or sea, naval ; bordering on the sea.
vein like marble.
MARK, mark. s. 81. A token by which any thing
MARBLEHEARTED, miu/bl-hart-ed. a. Cruel, is known ; a stamp, an impression ; a proof, an
insensible, hard-hearted.
evidence ; any thing at which a missile wea
MARCAS1TE, mar-ki-slte. s. 155. The Marca- pon is directed ; the evidence of a horse's age.
site is a solid bard fossil frequently found in Marque, French, license of reprisals ; ft sum of
thirteen shillings and four-pence sterling ; a
mines.
MARCH, martsh. s. 352. The third month of character made by those who cannot write
the year.
their names.
To MARCH, martsh. v. n. To more in a mil'ua- To MARK, mirk. v. a. To impress with a token
ry form ; to walk in a grave, deliberate, or or evidence ; to note, to take notice of.
stately manner.
To MARK, mark. v. n. To note, to take notice.
To MARCH, martsh. v. a To put in a military MARKER, mirk'ftr. s. 98. One that puts a mark
movement ; to bring in regular procession.
on anv thing ; one that notes, or takes notirc.
MARCH, martsh. s. Movement, journey of MARKET,
s. Aaud
publick
buying
and
sellingmlr'kit.
, purchase
sale ; time
rate,ofprice.
soldiers ; grave and solemn walk ; signals to
move. Marches, without singular ; borders, To MARKET, mir'kit. v. a. To deal at a mar
limits, confines.
ket, to buv or sell.
MARCHER, martsh'fir. s. 93. President of the MARKET-BELL, mar-klt-bel'. s. The bell to
marches or borders.
give notice that trade may begin in the market.
MARCHIONESS, mar'tshon-es. s. 288, 352. The MARKET-CROSS, mar-kit-kris'. s. A cross set
up where the market is held.
wife of a marquis.
M ARCHPANE, mirtsh'pane. s. A kind of sweet MARKET-DAY, mir-kft-dl'. s. The day on
which thing* are publicklv bought and sold.
bread.
MARCID, mar'sid. a. Lean, pining, withered. MARKET-FOLKS, mar'klt'-foks. s. People that
MARCOUR, mlr'kor. s. 314. Leanness, the come to the market.See Folk.
*tate of withering, waste of flesh.
MARKET-MAN, mar'kh-min. s. 88. One who
MARE, mare. s. The female of a horse ; ji kind goes tu the market to sell or buy.
of torpor or stagnation, which seems to press MARKET-PLACE, mar'kit-plise. s. Place where
the market is held.
the stomach with a weight ; the nightmare.
mar'klt-prlse $> *' r.
MARESCHAL, marshal, s. A chief commander MARKET-PRICE,
MARKET-RATE, mar'kit-rate.
lllePrK:e
of an armv.
at which anv thing is riirreutly sold.
MARGARlTE, mar'gl-rhe. s. 155. A pearl.
M ARGENT,marjln
rnarjent. )$ .s- T.
. ,_ the MARKET-TOWN, mar'kll-td&n . s. A town that
MARGIN,
The. border,
has the privilege of a stated market, not a vilbrink, the edge, the verge ; the edge of a page
M ARKETABLE, maVkh-i-H. a. Such as may
left blank ; the edge of a wound or sore.
MARGINAL, mar'ji-nil. a. Placed or written be sold, such for which a buyer may be found ;
Current in the market.
on the margin.
MARG1NATED, mlr'je-na-ted. a. Having a MARKSMAN, marksman, s. 88. A man skilful
to hit a mark.
margin.
-MARGRAVE, margrave, s. A title of sove MARL, marl. s. A kind of clay much used for
rcienty in Germany.
manure.
MAR1ETS, mar're-ets. s. 81. A kind of violet. To M ARL, nr\rl v. a. To manure with marl.
MARIGOLD, mir're-gold. s. 81. A yellow flower MARLINE, marlin. s. 140. Long wreaths of un
17" The a in the first syllable of this word is, by twisted hemp dipped in pitch, with which ca
Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Buchanan, pronounced bles are guarded.
long and slender, as in the proper name Mary ; MARLIN ESFIKE, marlln-splke. s. A small
andthis is supposed to be the true sound, as it piece of iron for fastening ropes together.
U imagined the flower was dedicated to the MARLP1T inirl'pit. s. Pit out of which marl is
Ble*sed Virgin : but Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, and dug.
IV. Johnston, give the a the short sound, as ir MARLY, mSr'le. a. Abounding with marl.
marry ; and in this they appear not only mor< MARMALADE
mSrW-lade. f
Tnc r ,r of
agreeable to general usage, but to that pre MARMALET, mar mi-lCt. J
vailing tendency of shortening the antepenul
quinces boiled'into a consistence with sugar.
timate vowel, which runs through the language, MARMORATION, mlr-mo-ri'shun. s. Incrusta503, 535. Losing the simple in the compound tion with marble.
can be no objection, when we reflect on the M ARMOREAN, mlr-mo're-ln. a. Made of marfrequency of this coalition, 515. Nor is it un
ble.
worthy of observation, that gold, in this word, MARMOSET, mar'raA-zet. s. A small monkev.
preserves its true sound, and is not corrupted MARMOT, mar'modt. s. The Marmotto, or Mus
into goold.
alpinus.
To MARINATE, mir rc-nite. v. a. To salt fish, MARQUESS, mir'kwes. s. The right word for
then preserve them in oil or vinegar, Kot what is now usually written and called Mar
r.rfl quis. Mason.
MARINE, roi-reen'. a. 112. Belonging to the MARQUETRY, mirliit-tre. s. Chequered work,
work uilaid with variegation.
sea AftlNE. mi-rein', s. Sea affairs : a soldier ta MARQUIS, mir'kwfe. s. In England, one ofthe

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' (ET 659.Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine ;p?n,
second order of nobility, next in rank to a To MARVEL, mir'vel. v. n. To wonder, to be
astonished.
duke.
MARQUTSATE, mar'kwivite. s. 91 . The seigni MARVELLOUS, mar'v?l-los. a. Wonderful,
strange, astonishing ; surpassing credit. The
ory of a marquis.
MAftRER, mirror, s. 98. One who spoils or Marvellous is anything exceeding natural pow
er, opposed to the Probable.
hurts.
MARRIAGE, mir'rldje. s. 81, 90, 274. The act MARVELLOUSLY, mar'vel-l5s-le. ad. Wonder
fully.
of uniting a man and woman for life.
MARRIAGEABLE, roir'r?dje-i-bl. a. Fit for MARVELLOUSNESS, mar vel-los-nes. s. Wonwedlock, of age to be married ; capable of derfulness, strangeness.
MASCULINE, mas ko-lin. a. 150. Male, not feunion.
male ; resembling man ; virile, not effeminate ;
MARRIED, mar'rid. a. 282. Conjugal, connu
the gender appropriated to the male kind in any
bial.
word.
MARROW, mar'rA. s. 327. An oleaginous sub
MASCULINELY, mas'ko-lm-le. ad. Like a man.
stance contained in the hones.
MARROWBONE, mir'ro-bAne. s. Bone contain MASCULINENESS, uius kA-lln-nes. s. Male
ing the marrow: in burlesque language, the figure or behaviour.
MASH, mash. s. Anything mingled or beaten
together into an undistinguished or confused
M \RROWFAT, mar'ro-fat. s. A kind of pea.
body ; a mixture for a horse.
MARROWI.ESS, mar'ro-les. a. Void of marrow
To MARRY, niar're. v. a. 81. To join a man and To MASH, mash, v. n. To bent into a confused
a woman . to dispose of in marriage . to take ma ss ; to mix malt and water logetlier in brewing.
MASK, mask. s. 79. A cover to disguise the
for husband or wife.
face, a visor ; any pretence or subterfuge ; a
To MARRY, mlr're. v. n. To enter into the con
festive entertainment in which the company is
jugal state.
masked; a revel, a piece of mummery; a
MARSH, marsh, s. 81. A fen, a bog, a swamp.
dramatick performance, written in a tragick
MARSH-MALLOW, mJrsh-mal'lo. s. A plant.
MARSH-MARIGOLD, mirsh-mar'rc-gold. s. A style, without attention to rules or proba
8ower.See Marigold.
bility.
MARSHAL, mar'shal. s. The chief officer of To MASK, mask. v. a. To disguise with a mask
arms ; an officer who regulates combats in the or visor; to cover, to hide.
lists ; any one who regulates combats in lists ; To MASK, miUk. v. n. To revel, to play the
any one who regulates rank or order at a feast ; mummer ; (o l>e disguised any way.
a harbinger, a pursuivant.
MASKER, mask'ftr. s. 98. Oiie who revels m a
To MARSHAL, marshal, v. a. To arrange, to mask, a mummer.
rank in order ; to leail as a harbinger.
MASON, mft's'n. s. 170. A builder with stone
MARSHALLER, mir'-slial-iar. s. 98. One that or brick.
arranges, one that ranks in order.
MASONRY, mi's'n-re. s. The craft or per
MARSHALSEA, mSr'shil-se. s. The prison be
formance of a mason.
longing to the marshal of the king's household. MASQUERADK, mas-k&r-rade'. s. A diversion
MARSHALSHIP, mar'shal-sWp. s. The office of in which the company is masked ; disguise.
a marshal.
To MASQUER ADE, m&s-kftr-rade'. v. u. To go
MARSHELDER,marsh-el'dor. s. A gelder-rose
in disguise ; to assemble in masks.
MARSHROCKET, marsh-rdk'klt. s. 99. A spe MASQUERADER, mas-kftr-ri'dar. s. 415. A
cies of watercresses.
person in a mask.
MARSHY, mirsh'e. a. Boggy, fenny, swampy ; IT This word ought to have been added to the
produced in marshes.
catalogue of exceptions, Principles, No. 415.
M ART, mart. . A plare of publick traffick ; MASS, mis. s. 79. A body, a lump; a large
bargain, purchase and sale ; letters of mart. [- quantity ; congeries, assemblage indistinct : the
service of the Roman church.
See Mark.
To MART, mSrt. v. a. To traffick.
MASSACRE, mas sa-kftr. s. 416. Butchery, in
MARTEN, martin, s. 99. A large kind of wen
discriminate destruction ; murder.
sel whose fur is much vulued ; a kind of swal To MASSACRE, inis'sa-kftr. v. a. To butcher,
to slaughter indiscriminately.
low that builds against houses, a martlet.
misse-nes.
...
MARTIAL, marshal, a. 88. Warlike, fighting, MASSINESS,
MASSIVENESS,
mis'slv-nes. >> *. w
,>e,6n''
brave ; having a warlike show, suiting war ;
belonging to war, not civil.
bulk, ponderousness.
MARTIN, martin.
)
MASSIVE, mas'slv. 158.?5 a. rtww
Weighty, k-tir,
bulk; ,
MARTINET, mir'tln-et. s. A kind of swallow. MASSY, miss*.
MARTLET, mart let. ) *
continuous.
MARTINET, mar-tln-et'. French. An officer MAST, mist. s. 78, 79. The beam or post raised
over-nice in discipline.
above a vessel, to which the sail is fixed ; the
MARTINGAL, maVt?n-gaI. s. A broad strap fruit of the oak and beech.
made fast to the girths under the belly of a MASTED, masted, a. Furnished with masts.
horse, which runs between the two forefegs to MASTER, mi'stflr. s. 76, 98. One who haa ser
fasten the other end under the noseband of the vants, opposed to man or servant; owner, pro
prietor ; a ruler ; chief, head ; possessor ; com
bridle.
MARTINMAS, martln-mps. s. 88. The feast of mander of a trading ship ; a young gentleman ;
a teacher; a man eminently skilful in practice
St. Martin, the eleventh of November, com
. or science ; a title of dignity in the universities,
monly Martilinas or Martlemas.
MARTYR, mar'tftr. s. 418. One who by his death as, Master of Arts.
bears witness to the truth.
U* When this word is onlv a compcllation of ci
To MARTYR, rair'tur. v. a. To put to death for vility, as Mr. Locke, Mr. lioule, Inc. the a is sunk,
virtue : to murder, to destroy.
and an i substituted in its stead, as if the word
MARTYRDOM, mir'tor-dom. s. 166. The death were written Mister, rhyming with sister. Kay
of a martvr ; the honour of a martyr.
attempt to approach to the sound of a, by pro
MARTYROLOGY, mir-tor-611o-je. s. 518 A nouncing it mester or mutter, ought to be care
register of martyrs.
fully avoided.
MARTYROLOG1ST, milr-tflr-rol'lo-JIst. i. A To MASTER, ma star. v. a. 98, 418. To con
writer of martyrology.
quer, to overcome ; to execute with skill.
MARVEL, mar'vai. s. 99. A wonder, any thing MASTERDOM, mi'slnr-dam. s. 166. Dominion
"Monishing.
rule.

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MAT
n6, move, nflr, n&t ;tube, tab, bul'i ;5il ;pound ;thm, this.
MASTER-KEY, mi'stor-ke. s. The key which (MATERIALS, mi-te're-alz. s. The substance of
opens many locks, of which the subordinate which anv thing is made.
MATERI ALIST, ma-tc're-al-ist. s. One who de
kevs open each only one.
MASTER-SINEW, ma'stur-slnno. s. A large nies spiritual substances.
sinew that surrounds the hough, and divides it MATERIALITY, ma-te-re-ale-te. s. Material
from the bone by a hollow place, where the existence, not spiritualitv.
wind-ealls are usuallv seated.
To MATERIALIZE, ma-'te're-al-lzc
i. To
MASTER-STRING, ma'stur-stiing. s. Principle regard as matter. Mason.
string.
* MATERIALLY, ma-te're-41-*. ad. In the state
MASTER-STROKE, ma'st&r-str6ke. s. Capital of matter ; not formally ; importantly, essen
tiallv.
MATERIALNESS, ina-tc re-al-nes. s. State of
dASTERLESS, ma'stor-les. a. Wanting a
being material ; importance.
ler or owner; ungoverned, unsubdued.
MASTERLY, ma'stur-le. ad. With the skill of MATERIATE, ma-te rc-at. a. 91. Consisting of
matter. Ash.
a master.
ICr Thus certain adjectives formed from sub
MASTERLY, ma'stur-le. a. Suitable to
ter, artful, skilful ; imperious, with the sway of stantives are called materiate adjectives', as, oak
en from oak, wooden from wood, bic.
a master.
MASTERPIECE, ma'stor-pese. s. Capital per MATERNAL, ina-ter'nal. a. 88. Motherly, be
fitting or pertaining to a mother.
formance, any thing done or made with extra'
MATERNITY, roa-ter'ne-t6. s. The character
ordinary skill ; chief excellence.
MASTERSHIP, ma'stor-shlp. s. Rule, power ; or relation of a mother.
superiority ; skill , knowledge ; a title of ironi MAT-FELON, mat fcl-ftn. s. A species of knap
weed.
cal respect.
MASTER-TEETH, ma'star-teerti. s. The prin MATHEMATICAL, ma/A-e-mat'e-kal. 509.) .
cipal teeth.
MATHEMATICK, maM-e-mitlk.
\
MASTERWORT, ma'stur-wfirt. s. A plant.
Considered according to the doctrine of the
MASTERY, ma'stftr-e. s. Rule ; superiority
mathematicians.
pre-eminence ; skill ; attainment of skill 01 MATHEMATICALLY, mk/i-c-mat'te-kal-e. ad.
power.
According to the laws of the mathematical
MASTFUL, mast'f&l. a. Abounding in mast, or sciences.
fruit of oak, beech or chesnut.
MATHEMATICIAN, mitf-c-ma-tlsh In. s. A
MASTICATION, maa-tc-ka'shan. s. The act of] man versed in the mathematicks.
chewing.
MATHEMATICKS, ma/A-e-mat'tfcs. s. That
MASTICATORY, mas'te-ki-tor-e. s. 512. A me
science which contemplates whatever is capa
dicine to be chewed only, not swallowed.
ble of being numbered or measured.
17 For the o, see Domestick.
MATHESIS, ma-iAc'sis. s. 520. The doctrine of
MASTICH, mas'tlk. s. 353. A kind of gum gamathematicks.
tliered from trees of the same name ; a kind of MATIN, mat tin. s. Morning, used in the morning.
mortar or cement.
MATINS, mat'tlnz. s. Morning worship.
MASTIFF, mis'tif. s. A dog of the lftrgest size. MATRICE, matrfs. s. 140,112. The womb, the
MASTLESS, mastles. a. Bearing no mast.
cavity where the fretus is formed ; a mould,
MASTL1N, muslin, s. Mixed corn, as wheat that which gives form to something enclosed.
ILf When this word signifies the mould in which
and rye.
MAT, mat. s. A texture of sedge, flags, or rushes. letters are cast, it is called by the founders a
To MAT, mat. v. a. To cover with mats ; to Mattris.
twist together, to join like a mat.
MATRICIDE, mat'tre-slde. s. 143. Slaughter
MATADORE, mAt-4-d6re'. s. A term used in of a mother; a mother-killer.
the games of quadrille and ombre. Ttie mata To MATRICULATE, ma-trik'A-late. v. a. To
don's are the two black aces when joined with enter or admit to a membership of the univer
the two black deuces, or red sevens in trumps. sities of England.
MATCH, matsh. s. 352. Any thing that catches MATRICULATE, ma-trlk'o-lite. s. 91. A man
fire ; a contest, a game ; one equal to another, matriculated.
one able to contest with another ; one who suit MATRICULATION, ma-trlk-ka-Ia'shon. s. The
act of matriculating.
or tallies
: I with another ; a marriage ; one to be MATRIMONIAL,
mat-tre-mo'ne-al. a. 88. Suit
To MATCH, matsh. v. a. To be equal to ; to able to marriage, pertaining to marriage, con
nubial.
show an equal ; to equal, to oppose ; to suit
to proportion ; to marry, to give in marriage. MATRIMONIALLY, mat-tre-m6 ne-al-e. ad. Ac
To MATCH, matsh. v. n. To be married; to cording to the manner or laws of marriage.
MATRIMONY, ma'tre-m&n-e. s. Marriage, the
suit, to be proportionate, to tally.
MATCHABLE, matsh'a-bl. a. 405. Suitable, nuptial state.
equal, fit to be joined ; correspondent.
[LT For the o, see Domestics. For the accent,
M ATCHLESS, matsh'les. a. Without an equal. sec Academy.
MATCHLESSLY, mAtsh'les-le. ad. In a man MATRIX, ma'triks. s. Womb, a place where
ner not to be equalled.
any thing is generated or formed.
MATCHLESSNESS, mitshles-nes. s. State of MATRON, ma tron, s. An elderly lady ; an old
woman.
being without an equal.
MATCHMAKER, matsh'ma-kur. s. One who MATRONAL, mat'r6-nal, or ma-tro'nal. a. Suit
contrives marriages ; one who makes matches able to a matron, constituting a matron.
O* I have excluded Mr. Sheridan's pronuncia
for burning.
tion, which makes the two first syllables of this
MATE, mite. s. T7. A husband or wife ; a com
panion male or female ; the male or female of word exactly like matron, because the word is a
animals ; one that sails in the same ship ; one Erimitive in our language, derived from the
atin matronalis, and therefore, according to
that eats at the same table ; the second in sub
English analogy, when reduced to three sylla
ordination, as the master's mate.
To MATE, mate. v. a. To match, to marry ; to bles, ought to nave the accent on the antepenul
oppose, to equal ; to subdue, to confound, to timate, (see Academt;) and this accent has, in
simples, always a shortening power, 503, 535 :
crush. Obsolete in the latter senses.
MATERIAL, ma-te're-al. a. 505. Consisting of The second pronunciation, though not so strict
corporeal, not spiritual; important, ly agreeable to analogy as the first, is still pre
ferable to Mr. Sheridan's. Matronish and ma
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MAU
MEA
Dj" 559.File, fir, lull, fit ;vat, met ; pine, pin;
the greatest weight, pronounce it as I have
trimly otiglit to have the first vowel and the ac
cent as in matron, because they are compounds marked it.Sec Taunt.
of our own ; but we do not subjoin al to words MAUNDY -THURSDAY, mlwn'de, or urtndeThe day before Good
as we do ish and iy, and, therefore, words of rAor/.'di. - 214.
Fridav.
that termination are under a different predica
ment. Something like this seems to have struck MAUSOLEUM, maw-s&-le'um. s. 503. A pom
Mr. Sheridan and Dr. Johnson w hen they ac
pous funeral monument.
cented the word Palronal : for though this word MAW, maw. s. The stomach of animals; the
is exactly of the same form, and is perfectly craw of birds.
similar in the quantity of the Latin vowels, we MAWKISH, inlw'kish a. Apt to offend the
find matronal marked with the accent upon the stomach.
first syllable, and palronal on the second. From MAWKISH NESS, inaw'klsh-nes. V Aptness to
Dr. Johnson's accentuation wc cannot collect cause loathing.
the quautity of the vowel ; his authority, there MAW-WORM,' miw'wurm. s. Gut-worms fre
fore, in the word in question, is only for the quently creep into the stomach, whence they
accent on the first syllable. To him may be are called stomach or maw-worms.
MAXILLAR, inag-zil'lar.
478.477. )J *". Be~
n
added, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, and Entick, who MAXILLARY,
mlk* il-lar-e.
accent and sound the a as Mr. Sheridan has
longing to the jaw-bone.
done. Dr. Ash alone seems to favour the pro
(O3 There is a diversity in the pronunciation of
nunciation I have given.
MATRONLY, mi trun-le. ad. Elderly, ancient. this word, which makes it necessary to recur
to principles to decide which is best. Dr.
See Matronal.
MATROSS, ma-tr&s'. s. Matrosses are a sort of| Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, and Mr.
soldiers next in degree under the gunners, who Barclav, accent it on the first syllable ; and Dr.
assist about the guns in traversing, spunging, Ash, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Bailey, and
Eutick, on the second : and notwithstanding
tiring, and loading them.
tilts majority, I am of opinion that the first
MATTER, mat'tur. s. 98. Bodv, substance ex
tended ; materials, that of which any thing is manner is right. For though Maxillary and the
composed; subject, thing treated; the whole, other similar words of this termination are of
the very thing supposed ; affair, business, in a the same number of syllables witli the Latin
familiar sense ; cause of disturbance ; import, words from which they are derived, as Maxilconsequence ; thing, object, that which has larit, Capillaris, &ic. (503, e ;) yet aa our lan
some particular relation ; space or quantity guage has an aversion to the acceut on the a in
uearlv computed ; purulent running.
these terminations which have the accent in the
To MATTER, mit'tor. v. n. To be of impor
Latin words, 512, it seems agreeable to our
tance, to import ; to generate matter by sup
own analogy to place the stress on that sylla
ble
to which we give a secondary stress in the
puration.
To MATTER, mat'tur. v. a. To regard, not to original won!, and that is the first.See Aca
demy and Mahmillarv.
neglect.
MATTERY, mat'tflr-e. a. Purulent, generating MAXIM, m'tks'im. s. An axiom, a general prin
ciple, a leading truth.
matter.
MATTOCK, mit'tuk. s. 1G6. A kind of toothed MAY, mi. Auxiliary verb, preterit Might. To
be at liberty, to be permitted, to be allowed ; to
instrument to pull up wood ; a pickaxe.
MATTRESS, mat'tris. s. 99. A kind of quilt be possible ; to be by chance ; to have powor.
A word expressing desire or wish.
made to lie upon.
To MATURATE, maUh'u-rite. v. a. 91. To MAY BE, mi'be. ad. Perhaps.
hasten, to ripen.
MAY', mi. s. The fifth mouth of the year, the
To MATURATE, inatshu-rite. v. n. 461. To confine of spring and summer; the early or
grow ripe.
gay part of life.
MATURATION, matsh-u-ri'shftn. s. The act of To MAY, ma. v. n. To gather flowers on May
ripening, the state of growing ripe ; the sup
morning.
puration of excrementitious or extravasated MAY-BUG, mi bog. s. A chaffer.
juices into matter.
MAY-DAY, rai'da. s. The first of May.
MATURAT1VE, matshu-ra-tlv. a. 463. Ripen MAY-FLOWER, ma'flour. s. A plant.
ing, conducive to ripeness ; conducive to the MAY-FLY, mi III. s. An insect.
suppuration of a sore.
MAY-GAME, ini'gime. s. Diversion, sporti,
MATURE, m4-ture'. a.See Futurity. Ripe, such as are used on the first of May.
perfected by time j brought near to completion; MAY-LILY, mi'lil-le. s. The same with Lily of
well-disposed, fit lor execution, well-digested.
the valley.
To MATURE, ma-turc'. v. a...ffo ripen, to ad. MAY-POLE, rai'pole. s. Pole to be danced
vance to ripeness.
round in May.
MATURELY, ma-ture'le. ad. Ripely, complete MAYWEED, nuYwccd.s A species ofchamomile.
MAYOR, mi'ur. v 418. The chief magistrate of
ly ; with counsel well-digested ; early, soou.
a corporation, who, in London and York, is
MATURITY, mi-ti're-tc. s. Ripeness, completion
MAUDLIN, mlwd'Hn. a. Drunk, fuddled.
called Lord Mayor.
MAUGRE, maw'gor. ad. 416. With ill will. MAYORALTY, ma'flr-al-te. s. The office of a
Masai. In spite of, notwithstanding. Mi.
mayor.
To MAUL, mawl. v. a. To beat, to bruise, to (DJ This word is subject to the same corrupt
hurt in a coarse or butcherly manner.See pronunciation as Admiralty; that is, as if it
Mall.
were written Mayoraltry.
MAYORESS, mi Jr-es. s. The wife of a mayor.
MAUL, mawl. s. A heavy hammer.
MAZARD, maz'zArd s. 88. A jaw. A low rni.
MAUND, mind, s. 214. A hand basket.
Dj" Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Eerry give the sound MAZE, mize. s. A labyrinth, a place of per
of a in alt to this word. Dr. Kcnrick gives both plexity and winding passages ; confusion of
the a in hard and that in all, but prefers the thought, uncertainty, perplexity.
To M AZE. maze. v. a. To bewilder ; to confuse.
first.See Taunt.
To MAUNDER, man dur. v. n. 214. Togrum MAZY, maze, a. Perplexed, confused.
ble, to murmur.
ME, me. The oblique case of I.
(CT Mr. Sheridan, Buchanan, W. Johnston, and MEACOCK, me k&k. a. 227. Tame, cowardly.
Mr. Perry, pronounce the diphthong in this Obsolete.
,
word as in Mound; but Mr. Nares, and Mr. MEAD, mede. s. 227. A kind of drink made ot
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MED
no. m5ve, nftr. n6t ; tube, tub bull ;Ail ;pdnnd;thin, this.
MEAD, mede.
mezh'Ar-lei. a. Immense,
^ s. A rich MEASURELESS,
MEADOW", med'do. 234, 513.
immeasurable.
pasture ground, from which hav is made.
MEASUREMENT, mfizh'6r-ment. s. Mensura
MEADOW-SAFFRON, mcdd6-s"arfarn. s. 417. tion, act of' measuring.
A plant.
MEASURER, mezhor-ur. s. 98. One that mea
MEADOW-SWEET, med'do-swiet. s. A plant.
sures.
MEAGER, mc'gor. a. 227, 416. Lean, wanting MEAT, mete. s. 246. Flesh to be eaten ; food
flesh, starved ; poor, hungry.
in general.
MEAGERNESS, me'g&r-nes. s. Leanness, want MEATHE, merne. s. A kind of drink.
of flesh ; scantiness, barrenness.
MECHAiNIC\L,me-kaii'ne-k4l. )
Mcan'
MEAL, mele. s. 227. The act qf eating at a MECHANICK, me-kan'nik. 509. \
certain time ; a repast ; the flower or edible servile, of mean occupation ; constructed by
part of com.
the laws of meclmnicks ; skilled in mechanicks.
To MEAL, mele. v. a. To sprinkle, to mingle. MECH.ANICK, me-kan'nlk. s. 333. A manufac
Obio/ttt.
turer, a low workman.
MF.AL.MAN, melc'man. s. 88. One that deals in MECHANICKS, mc.-kau'nlks. s. Dr. Wallis de
meal.
fines Mechanicks to be the geometry of motion.
MEALY, me le. a. Having the taste or soft in MECHANICALLY, me-kan'ne-kal-e. ad. Ac
sipidity of meal ; besprinkled as with meal.
cording to the laws of mechanism.
MEALY-MOUTHED, me'le-moura'd. a. Soft MECHANICALNESS, me-kan'ne-kul-nes. s.
mouthed, unable to speak freely.
Agreeableness to the laws of mechanism ; mean
MEAN, rnene. a. 227. Wanting dignity, of low ness.
rank or birth ; low-minded, base, despicnble ; MECHANICIAN, mi*k-a-nlsh'an. s. A man pro
low in the degree of any property, low in worth ; fessing or studying the construction of ma
middle, moderate, without excess ; intervening, chines.
intermediate.
MECHANISM, meVa-n?zm. 8. Action accord
MEAN, mene. s. Mediocrity, middle rate, me
ing to mcchauick laws ; construction of parts
dium ; interval, interim, meantime ; instru
depending on each other in any complicated
ment, measure, that which is used in order to fabrick.
any end. By all means ; without doubt, with MECONIUM, me-k6'ne-om. s. Expressed juice
of poppy ; the first excrement of children.
out hesitation. By no means; not in any de
gree, not at all. In the plural, revenue, for MEDAL, m?d'dal. s. 88. An ancient coin ; a
tune, power. Mean-time, or mean-while ; in the piece stamped in honour of some remarkable
intervening time.
performance.
To MEAN, mene. v. n. To have in mind, to in MF.D.VLLICK, me-dll'Uk. a. 509. Pertaining to
tend, to purpose.
medals.
To MEAN, mene. v. a. To purpose ; to intend, MEDALLION, me-dal'ynn. s. 113. A large an
to hint covertly.
tique stamp or medal.
MEANDER, meMn'dflr. s. 98. Maze, labyrinth, MEDALLIST, med'dal-lst. s. A man skilled or
flexuous passage, serpentine winding.
curious in medals.
To MEANDER, me-in'dnr. v. n. To run wind To MEDDLE, med'dl. v. n. 405. To have to do ;
to interpose, to act in any thing ; to interpose
ing, to be intricate. Mason.
MEANDROUS, me-an'dros. a. 314. Winding, or intervene importunely or officiously.
MEDDLER, med dl-or. s. 98. One who busies
flexuous.
MEANING, me'nlng. s. 410. Purpose, intention ; himself with things in which he has no concern.
the sense, the thing understood.
MEDDLESOME, med'dl-sum. a. Intermed
MEANLY, mene'le. ad. Moderately ; poorly ; dling.
To
MEDIATE, mede-ate. v. n. 91, 53*. To in
ungenerously ; without respect.
MEANNESS, mene'nes. s. Low rank, poverty ; terpose as an equal friend to both parties ; to
fewness of mind ; sordidness, niggardliness.
be between two.
MEANT, menu Fret, and part. pass, of To To MEDIATE, mede-ate. v. a. To form by
mediation ; to limit by something in the middle.
MEASE, raise, s. A Mease of herrings is 6ve MEDIATE, me'de-ite. a. 91. Interposed, in
tervening ; middle, between two extremes ;
hundred.
MEASLES, me'zlz. s. 227, 359. A kind of erup
acting as a means.
tive and infectious fever ; a disease of swine ; MEDIATELY, me'de-ate-le. ad. By a second
ary cause.
a disease of trees.
MEASLED, me'zl'd. a. 359. Infected with the MEDIATION, me-de-a'shon. s. Interposition,
intervention, agency between two parties prac
measles.
MEASLY, me'zle, a. Scabbed with the measles. tised by a common friend ; intercession, en
MEASURABLE, mezh'ur-a-bl. a. Such as may treaty lor another.
MEDIATOR, me-de-a'tfir. s. 534. One that in
fee measured ; moderate, in small quantity.
MEASURABLENESS, mezh'ur-a-bl-nes. s. tervenes between two parties ; an intercessor,
an entreater for another ; one of the characters
Quality of admitting to be measured.
MEASURABLY, mezh'ur-a-ble. ad. Moderately. of our Blessed Saviour.
MEASURE, mezh'ure. s. 234. That by which MEDIATORIAL, me-de-a-tori-al.
? ,
any thing is measured ; the rule by which any MEDIATORY, me'de-a-rur-e.
)
thing is adjusted or proportioned ; proportion, Belonging to a mediator.
quantity settled ; a stated quantity, as, a mea [D* For thco, see Domestick. For the accent,
sure ofVine ; sufficient quantity ; degree ; pro
see No. 512.
portionate time, musical time ; motion harmo MEDIATORSHIP, me-de-a'lur-sMp. s. The
nically regulated ; moderation, not excess ; li
office ofa mediator.
mit, boundary ; syllables metrically numbered, MEDIATRIX, me-dc-a'trlks. s. A female me
diator.
metre ; tune, proportionate notes ; mean of ac
tion ; mean to an end. To have hard measure ; MEDICAL, med'c-kal. a. Physical, relating to
the art of healing.
to be hardlv dealt by.
To MEASURE, m?zh'ure. T. a. To compute the MEDICALLY, mld'e-kal-e. ad. Physically, me
quantity of any thing by some settled rule ; to dicinally.
pass through, to judge of extent by marching MEDICAMENT, med'e-ka-ment. s. Any thing
- ; to adjust, to proportion ; to mark out iu used in healing, generally topical applications.
All our orthoepists but Bailey prononnce this
". quantities ; to allot or distribute by mea- ICrword
with the accent on the first syllable ; but

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MEE
MED
D* 559. Fate, fir, fill, fat ;m*, met ;pine, pin ;tation on our national taste. Our poets, who,
myjudgment much fails me if the true pronun
ciation ought not to be with the accent on the when tortured for a word, often torture a word
second, as in Predicament. My reason is, that to ease themselves, are generally guilty of one
part only of the cruelty of Procrustes, and that
this is the syllabic on which we place the se
condary accent in pronouncing the Latin words is of shortening such words as are too long for
medicamenlum and predicameittum ; and it has of- their verse; and these mutilations too often
1 ten been observed, that this is our guide for slide into our prosaick pronunciation : but
accenting English words formed from the Latin against this abuse every accurate speaker ought
to be on his guard. Nay, Cowley, as Mr. Nares
bv dropping a syllable. See Academy.
informs us, crushes medicinal into two syllables ;
MF-DICAMENTAL, med-e-ka-ment'al. a. He
and instances from Milton of this kind are in
lming to medicine, internal or topical.
MEDICAMENT ALLY, med-e-ka-meut'al-e. ad. numerable.
Mr. Elphinstone adopts the dissyllablepronunciaAf*er the manner of medicine.
To MEDICA'LE, mid'e-kAte. t. a. To tincture tion as more agreeable to its immediate origin,
or impregnate with any thing medicinal.
the French medecene .- but as we preserve the i
MEDICATION, mcd-e-ka'shftn. s. The act of in this word, the Latin medicina seems its most
tincturing or impregnating with medicinal in
authentick original, and demands the sound of
the i in medicine, as much as in ominous, mutinous,
gredients ; the use of physick.
MEDIC1NABLE, me-dls'sin-a-bl. a. Having the and original, which Shakspeare and Milton
sink in the same manner as the wo.*d in ques
power of physick.
tion.
MEDICINAL,
\ ^"fj; } ..
To MEDICINE, med'de-sln. v. a. To operate as
Having the power of healing, having physical physick. JVot used.
MEDlETY, me-dl'e-te. s. Middle state, partici
virtue ; belonging to physick.
lI_T Dr. Johnson tells us, "that this word is now pation of two extremes, half.
commonly pronounced medicinal, with the ac MEDIOCRITY, me-de-okre-te, or me-jc-6k're-tc.
cent on the second syllabic, but more properly s. 293, 294, 376, 534. Small degree, middle
rate ; middle state ; moderation, temperance.
and more agreeably to the best authorities me
dicinal. If by the best authorities Dr. Johnson To MEDITATE, med'e-tate. v. a. To plan, to
contrive
; to think on, to revolve in the mind.
means the Poets, the question is decided ; but I
look upon Poets to be the worst authorities in To MEDITATE, med'e-tate. v. n. To think, to
this case, as, by the very rules of their art, a muse, to contemplate.
license is given them to depart from the general A1EDITATION, med-e-ta'shun. s. Deep thought,
close attention, contemplation ; thought em
pronunciation : and that they often avail them
selves of this license, cannot be disputed. But if ployed upon sacred objects; a series of thoughts,
by more properly. Dr. Johnson alludes to the occasioned by any object or occurrence.
long i in the Latin medicimis or medicinaiis, no MEDITATIVE, med'e-ti-tiv. a. 512. Addicted
thing can b ; more inconclusive. If the word be to meditation ; expressing attention or design.
{>erfectly Latin, as well as English, we general- MEDITERRANEAN, med-e-ter-rine-an. 1
y place the accent on the same syllable as in the MED1TERRANEOUS, med-e-ter-ra ne-fts. J "original, as, acumen, decorum, lie. but frequently Encircled with land ; inland, remote from the
otherwise, as orator, senator, character, kc. But ocean.
if this Latin accentuation were to be servilely MEDIUM, me'de-um, or me'je-om. s. 293. Any
followed in Latin words anglicised, we should thing intervening ; any thing used in ratiocina
o erturn the whole fabrick of our pronunci
tion in order to a conclusion ; the middle place
ation. Thus doctrinal, pastoral, Sic. Hie. must or degree, the just temperature between ex
have the accent on the second syllable instead tremes.
of the first, and nothing but confusion would MEDLAR, medlar, s. 8S. A tree ; the fruit of
ensue. The truth is, the strong tendency of our that tree.
language is to an antepenultimate accent, 503 ;, MEDLEY, med'le. s. A mixture, a miscellany,
and it is with reluctance we ever place it lower, n mingled mass.
except in words of our own composition, or MEDLEY, med'le. a. Mingled, confused.
where the latter syllables have either an assem MEDULLAR, me-dul'lar. ) .
blage of consonants or a diphthong ; yet even MEDULLARY, med'Ol-lar-e. $ a"
in this case we find the antepenultimate accent Pertaining to the marrow.
sometimes prevail, as, ancestor, amnesty, magis O* I differ from all our orthoepists in the acceu
trate, &c. and counterpoise, porcelain, chamberlain, tuation of this word ; for though they are uni
interreign, he. So that by attempting to bring form here, they differ so much from each other
our pronunciation under the laws of the Latin in similar words^ as to show they are not very
language, we disturb and pervert it. Let Poets, sure of the principles. My reasons for accent
therefore, who have, and perhaps, in some ing the first syllable of this word arc the same
cases, ought to have, a language different from as for the same accentuation of Maxillary, and
prose, enjoy the privilege of their art, and Paiiillanj, which
while we are reading them let us conform to MEE'D, meed. s. 246. Reward, recompense;
their rules : but let us not strive against the ge
present, gift.
neral current of prosaick pronunciation, which MEEK, nilek. a. 246. Mild of temper, soft,
is always right, and which is equally negligent gentle.
of the peculiarities of poets, and the pedantry To MEEKEN, mee'k'n. v. a. 103. To
of ancient derivation. The antepenultimate meek, to soften.
accentuation of this word is supported by Dr. MEEKLY, meek'le. ad. Mildly, gently.
Ash, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, Mr. Smith, W. MEEKNESS, meek'nes. s. Gentleness, mildness,
Johnston, Barclay, Bailey, Fenning,.and En- softness of temper.
tick. Mr. Sheridan gives both, and, by placing MEER, mere. a. Simple, unmixed.See Mers.
this accentuation first, seems to prefer it to the MEER, mere. s. A lake, a boundary See
other.See Indecorous and Inimical.
Mem.
MEDICINALLY, me-dls'se-nal-le. ad. Physically. MEERED, mer'd. a. 359. Relating to a boun
MEDICINE, med'de-sln. s. Any remedy admin
dary.
istered by a physician.
MEET, meet. a. Fit, proper, qualified. JYina
(TJ* All our orthoepists tell us that this word is rarelij used.
generally pronounced in two syllables, as if To MEET, meet. v. a. 36, 246. To come face to
written medcine. That so gross a vulgarism face, to encounter ; tojoin another in the same
should gain ground in our language, is an impu
place; to close one with another; to find, to be
i

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333
MEN
-nA, move, nor, nut ;tAbe, tfib, b6U ;oil ;pound )</iin, this.
Ii?ated with, to light on ; to assemble from dif MEMBRANACEOUS,mcm-bra-na'shas.357.)
ferent parts.
MEMBRANEOUS, mem-bri'ne-os.
S- a.
To MEET, meet. v. n. To encounter, to close MEMBRANOUS, mem'bran-ds.
)
face to face ; to encounter in hostility ; to as
Consisting of membranes.
semble, to come together. To meet with ; to MEMENTO, me-men'tA. s. A memorial notice,
light on, to find ; to join ; to encounter, to a hint to awaken the memory.
engaec ; to advance half wav ; to unite, tojoin MEMOIR, m^"nm*ir' \ An account oftrans
MEETER, meet'or. s. 98. One that accosts an
other. A'ot used.
actions familiarly written, account of any thing.
MEETING, meet ing, s. 410. An assembly, a O1 This word was universally, till of late, pro
convention ; a congress ; a conventicle, an as
nounced with the accent on the second sylla
sembly of dissenters ; conflux, as, the meeting ble, as Dr. Johnson, W. Johnston, Dr. Kcnrick,
of two rivers.
Barclay, Bailey, Buchanan, Fenning, and Per
MEETING-HOUSE, mcetlng-hAftse. . Place ry, have marked it. Some speakers have en
where dissenters assemble to worship.
deavoured to pronounce it with the accent on
MEETLY, meet'le. ad. Fitlv, properly.
the first, as we find it marked in Mr. Nares,
MEETNESS. meet'nes. s. Fitness, propriety.
Dr. Ash, Scott, and Entick : but this is an in
MEGRIM, me'grlin. s. Disorder of the head.
novation unsuitable to the genius of our pro
MELANCHOLICK, mel'lan-kAl-lik. a. Disor
nunciation ; which, in dissyllables having a diph
dered with melancholy, fanciful, hypochondria
thong in the last, inclines us to place the ac
cal. LiltU used.
cent on that syllable, as much as in devoir, which
MELANCHOLY, mel'an-k&l-e. s. 803. A dis
we find accented on the last by all our orthoeease supposed-to proceed from a redundance pists without exception.
ofblack bile ; a kind of madness, in which the MEMORABLE, mmmQr-a-bl. a. Worthy of
mind is always fixed on one object ; a gloomy, memory, not to be forgotten.
pensive, discontented temper.
MEMORABLY, mem mur-a-ble. ad. In a man
MELANCHOLY, melan-kol-e. a. 303, o. Gloomy, ner worthy of memory.
dismal ; diseased with melancholy, fanciful, MEMORANDUM, mem-mo-ran dam. s. A note
habitually dejected.
to help the memory.
MEL! LOT, meTle-lut. s. 166. A plant ; a salve MEMORIAL, me-mo're-al. a. Preservative of
made from it.
memory ; contained in memory.
To MELIORATE, mc le-6-rate. v. a. 534. To MEMORIAL, me-mA're-al. s. A monument,
better, to improve.
something to preserve memory ; a written act
MELIORATION, me-le-A-ra'shun s. Improve- containing a claim, remonstrance, or petition.
nxnt, act of bettering.
MEMORIALIST, me-mA'rc-al-lst. s. One who
MELIORITY, mc-le-ore-te. s. 113. State of writes memorials.
being better.
MEMORIZE, mem'A-rlze. v. a. To record, to
MELLIFEROUS, mel-Hf'fer-Qs. a. Productive commit to memory by writing.
of honev.
MEMORY, mem mar-e. s. 557. The power of
MELLIFiCATION, me'l-le-fe-ka'shon. s. The retaining or recollecting things past, retention,
art or practice of making honey.
recollection.
MELLIFLUENCE, meW'flu-ense. s. A honied MEN, men. The plural of man.
flow, a flow of sweetness.
To MENACE, menuise. . a. 91. To threaten,
MELLIFLUENT,
mel-Hf'flA-ent. 5} .a- K1
to threat.
MELLIFLUOUS, mel-lif'nu-fts.
0,U MENACE,
men nise. s. 91. A threat.
Flowing with honey.
MENACER, min'na-s&r. s. 98. A threatener,
MELLOW, meTlo. a. 327. Soft with ripeness, one that threats.
full ripe : soft in sound ; soft, unctuous ; drunk, MEN AGE,me-nizhe'. s. A collection ofanimals.
melted down with drink.
This word is perfectly French ; nor can we
To MELLOW, mei'16. v. a. To ripen, to mature ; ET
express their soft g any other way than by die.
to soften.
MENAGERIE, men-azhe-6r-e'. s. A place for
To MELLOW, meTlo. r.n. To be matured, to keeping foreign birds, and other curious ani
mals. Mason.
MELLOWNESS, meTlA-nes s. Ripeness,- soft- MENAGOGUE, men'a-gAg. I. 338. A medicine
ness by maturity.
thatpromotes the flux of the menses.
MELODIOUS, mc-lo'de-os, or me-loje-fts. a. 293, To MEND, nu'-nd. v. a. To repair from breach
294, 376. Musical, harmonious.
or decay; to correct ; to advance; to improve.
MELODIOUSLY, me-16'de-us-le. ad. Musically, To MEND, mend. v. n. To grow better, to ad
harmoniously.
vance in any good.
MELODIOUSNESS, me-IA'de-us-nes. s. Har- MENDABLE, men'da-bl. a. 405. Capable of
moniousness, musicalness.
being mended.
MELODY, mel'lA-de. s. Musick, harmony of MENDACITY, men-das'se-te. s. Falsehood.
MENDER, mend'Ar. s. 98. One who makes any
MELON, mellun. s. 166. A plant ; the fruit.
change for the better.
To MELT, melt. v. a. To dissolve, to make li MENDICANCY, men'de-kan-se. >. Beggary.
quid, commonly by heat ; to soften to love or Mason.
tenderness ; to waste away.
meu'dt-kant. a. Begging, poor
To MELT, melt, v. n. To become liquid, to dis- MENDICANT,
to a state of beggary.
solre ; to be softened to pity or any gentle pas MENDICANT, men'de-kant. s. A beggar, one
sion: to be subdued by affliction.
some begging fraternity.
MELTER, melt lr. s. 98. One that melts metals. ToofMENDICATE,
men'de-kite. r. a. To beg,
MELT1NGLY, meltlng-le. ad Like something to ask alms.
weiring.
MENDICITY, men-dls'se-te. s. The life of a
MELWFX, mel'wel. s. A kind offish.
beggar.
MEMBER, mem'bar. s. 98. A limb, a part ap MENDS, mendz. for Amends. JVot used.
pendant to the body ; a part of a discourse or MENIAL, me'ne-al. a. 113. Belonging to the
period, a. head, a clause ; any part of an inte
retinue or train of servants.
gral ; one of a community.
me-nlnjSs. s. The Meninges are
ifcMBRANE, membrane. . 91. A membrane MENINGES,
the two membranes that envelop the brain,
is a web of several sorts of fibres interwoven to- which are called the pia-mater and dura-mater.
grther for the covering and wrapping up some MENOLOGY,me-ndl'lo-je. . 618. A register of

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MER
MER
[D 559.Fite, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ,MENSAL. mcWsal. a. Belonging to the table.
Nares, that merchant has returned to the proper
sound ofe, we may with great probability a.<
MENSTRUAL, mens'strn-al. a. Monthly, last
sert, that this and every other word ofIhe tane
ing a month ; pertaining to a menstruum.
MENSTRUOUS, men'stru-os. a. Having the form have acquired a sound of e, which they
never had before ; and which, though a feebler
eatamenia.
MENSTRUUM, mens'stnVflm. s. All liquors and a shorter sound, conduces to the simplicity
and
regularity of our pronunciation. Dr. Kenare called Menstruum* which are used as dis
solvents, or to extract the virtues of ingredients rick concurs, in my opinion, that pronouncing
the e in this word like a is vulgar; and every
bv infusion, or decoction.
other orthoepist, who gives the sound of the
MENSURABILITY, men-sh6-ra-bue-te s. Ca
vowels, marks it as I have done.
pacity ofbeing measured.
)
MENSURABLE, men'shiWJ-bl. a. Measurable, MERCHANTLY, mer tshant-le.
MERCHANTLIKE, mer tshant-llke. j *
that mav be measured.
MENSURAL, men'sho-ral. a. 88. Relating to Like a merchant.
MERCHANTMAN, mer'tshint-man. . 88. A
measure.
To MENSURATE, men'shn-rite. v. a. To mea
ship of trade.
MERCHANTABLE,
mer'tshant-a-bl. a. Fit to
sure, to take the dimension of any thing.
MENSURATION, men-sh6-ra'shon. s. The art be bought or sold.
or practice of measuring, result of measuring. MERCIFUL, mer'se-fol. a. Compassionate,
MENTAL, ment'tal. a. 88. Intellectual, existing tender, unwilling to punish, willing to pity and
in the mind.
MENTALLY, ment't&l-e. ad. Intellectuallv, in MERCIFULLY, mer'se-ful-le. ad. . Tenderly,
the mind ; not practically, but in thought or mildlv, with pitv.
MERCI FULNESS, m*r'se-ful-nes. s. Tender
meditation.
MENTION, men'shftn. g. Oral or written ex
ness, willingness to spare.
MERCILESS, mer'sc-les. a. Void of mercy,
pression, or recital of anv thing.
To MENTION, men'shon. v. a. To write or ex
pitiless, hardhearted.
MERCILESSLY, mer'se-lcs-le. ad. In a man
press in words or writing.
MEPHITICK.me-fitlk. a. Suffocating, noxious MERCILESSNESS,
ner void of pitv. mer'se-les-nes. s. Want
ill-savoured, stinking. Mason.
Ill-savoured,
MEPHITICAL, me-frt'e-kal. a.
ofpity.
MERCURIAL,
mer-ko're-al. a. Formed owier
slinking.
MERACIOUS, me-ra'shus. a. 292. Strong, racy, the influence of Mercury, active, sprightly;
MERCANTANT, merkan-tant. fs. A foreigner, MERCURIFICATION,
consisting ofquicksilver.mfr-ku-re-fe-ki shop. a.
or foreign trader. Nut used.
The act of mixingtanv thing with quicksil'er.
MERCANTILE, meVkau-ttl. a 145. Trading, MERCURY,
mer'k6-re." s. A fluid metal havm;
commercial.
the appearance of melted silver : it is volatile
MERCENARINESS, mer'se-nS-re-nes. s. Ve- when
heated, extremely divisible, and the
nalitv, respect to hire or reward.
MERCENARY, mer'se-na-re. a. 512. Venal, heaviest of all the metals except platina ana
gold.
Porte' Chumislry. Quicksilver; spright
hired, sold for money.
MERCENARY, mer'se-na-re. s. A hireling, one ly qualities ; a plauet ; a newspaper.
MERCY, mer'sc. s. 95. Tenderness, clemency,
retained or serving for pav.
unwillingness to punish ; pardon ; discrclioo,
MERCER, mer'sftr. s. 98. One who sells silks.
MERCERY, mer'sflr-e. s. 555. Trade of mer
actingpronounce
at pleasure.
ETpower
The of
vulgar
this word as if spelled
cers, dealing in silks.
: many above the vulgar pronounce it a<
MERCHANDISE, mer'tshan-dlie. s. Traffick, marry
if
written
murcy
;
but
there
is a delicate shade
commerce, trade ; wares, any thing to be of difference between this and
the true sound of
bought or sold.
e, which must be carefully attended to.
To MERCHANDISE, roer'tshin-dlae. v. a. To MERCY-SEAT,
meYse-scte.
s.
The coverine
trade, to traffick, to exercise commerce.
MERCHANT, mer'tshant. s. 352. One who traf- the ark ofthe covenant, in which the tables ot
6cks to remote countries.
the law were deposited.'
ILT Mr. Sheridan pronounces the e in the first MERE, mere. a. That or this only, such and no
syllable of this word, like the a in march ; and MERE,
thing else,
mere.thiss. only.
A pool, commonly a large ^
pool
it is certain that, about thirty years ago, this
was the general pronunciation ; but since that or lake ; a boundary.
time the sound of a has been gradually wear MERELY, mere'le. ad. Simply.onlv.
ing away ; and the sound of e is so fully estab MERETRICIOUS, mer-re-trishos. a. WhonA,
lished, that the former is now become gross and such as is practised by prostitutes, alluring by
vulgar, and is only to be heard among the low
false show.
.
er orders of people. It is highly probable MERETRICIOUSLY, mer-re-trlshas-tt. <*
that, however coarse this sound of t may now Whorishly.
seem, it was once not only the common pronun MERETRfCIOUSNESS, mer-re-trtsh as-nfi
ciation, but the most agreeable to analogy We Allurements of strumpets.
me-rid'e-an, or me-rfd ie-an. "*>
still find, that the vowel i before r, followed by MERIDIAN,
294, 37G. Noon, mid-day ; the line'drawn Iroru
another consonant, sinks into a broader north
to
south
which the sun crosses at noon.
lound by taking the short sound of e, which is
really the short sound of a slender a, as virgin, the particular place or state of any thing ; the
virtue, he. ; and it is a similar alteration which highest point of glorv or power.
,
me-rld'i-an. a. Atthepo'"!0
takes place in the e before r, followed by an MERIDIAN,
noon
;
extended
from
north
to
south
;
raued
other consonant, in clerk, Serjeant, Derbii, he.
where this vowel falls into the broader sound of MERIDIONAL,
to the highest point.
me-rld'e-o-nal. a. Southern,
the Italian a. Sermon, service, vermin, he. are
still pronounced by the vulgar, as if written southerly, having a southern aspect.
sarmon, service, varment, tic. ; and this was pro MERIIMONALITY, me-rld-e-6-nal'e-te. s. 28
bably the ancient manner of pronouncing every Position in the south.
e in the same situation. This analogy is now MERIDIONALLY, me-rld'e-6-nal-le. ad. Witt
southern aspect.
totally exploded ; and, except clerk, Serjeant, MERIT,
merit, s. Desert, excellence desert
and a few proper names, we have scarcely an
ing
honour or reward; reward deserved ; claim!
other word in the language where the e has not
its true sound. But instead of saying, with Mr. right,

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MET
n6, move, nor, n6t ;tube, tub, bull ;ill ;pound ;thin, this.
To MERIT, merit, v. a. To deserve, to have a as to form another word : as, out of the letters
right to claim any thing as deserved ; to de
of Addison may be formed Siddona.
serve, to earn.
METAL, met'tl. s. A mineral substance ; its ge
MERITORIOUS, mer-re-t6're-us. a. Deserving neral characteristicks are hardness, tenacityf
lustre, opacity, fusibility, malleability, and duc
of reward, high in desert.
MERITORIOUSLY, mer-re-uVre-us-le. ad. In tility. Parkes' Chiimistnj. Courage, spirit.
such a manner as to deserve reward.
\Sy As the metaphorical sense of this word, cou
MERITORIOUSNESS, mer-re-t6're-os-nes. s. rage and spirit, has passed into a different or
thography, metric ; so the orthography of this
The state of deserving well.
MERLIN, merlin, s. A kind of hawk.
sense has corrupted the pronunciation of the
MERMAID, mer'made. s. A marine animal original word, and made it perfectly similar to
somewhat resembling a woman.
the metaphorical one. It is almost the only
O* The first syllabic of this word is frequently instance in the language where al is pronoun
pronounced like the noun mare ; but this is a ced in this manner, and the impropriety is so
vulgarism which must be carefully avoided.
striking as to encourage an accurate speakei
MERRILY, mer're-le. ad. Gayly, cheerfully, with to restore the a to its sound, as heard in medal.
mirth.
See Spittal.
MERRIMAKE, meVre-make. s. A festival, a METALEPSIS, mct-ta-lep'sls. s. A continuation
meeting for mirth.
of a trope in one word through a succession o4
To MERftlMAKE, mer're-tnike. v. n. To feast, significations.
to be jovial.
METALLICAL, me-tal'le-kal. ) . p ... .
MERRIMENT, meVre-mcnt. s. Mirth, gaiety, METALLICK, mi-tal'lik. 609. J a; FnrtaklnS
of metal, containing metal, consisting of metal
laughter.
MEKRINESS, mcr're-ncs. s. Mirth, merry dis- METALLIFEROUS, met-tal-llf fer-os. a. Pro
no.Mtic
ducing metals.
\Y, mer're. a. Laughing, loudly cheerful ; METALLINE, m^ttil-llne. a. Impregnated
MERRi
fav of heart ; causing laughter ; prosperous, with metal ; consisting of metal.
j
o make merry ; to junket, to be jovial.
(EF Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, and
MERRY-ANDREW, raer-re-an'drdo. s. A buf Bailey, accent the second syllable of this word,
foon, a jack-pudding.
but Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Mr. Scott, Bu
MERRYTHOUGHT, mcr're-f/i&wt. i. A forked chanan, Barclay, Kenning, and Entick, the
boue i n the body of fowls.
first. I do not hesitate to pronounce the latter
MERSION, mer'shun. s. The act of sinking.
mode the more correct ; first, as it is a simple
MESEEMS, me-seemz'. impersonal verb. I think, in our language, and, having three syllables,
it appears to me.
requires the accent on the antepenultimate,
MESENTERY, mez'zen-ter-e. s. That round notwithstanding the double / (see Medicinal.)
which the guts are convolved.
In the next place, though there is no mctulUnus
ICT See LiEirTF.RY.
in Latin, it ought to follow the analogy of words
of that termination derived from Latin, as,
MESENTERICK, mez-zen-teVrik. a. 509. Re
Crystallinus, Ser/ientimis, he. which, when an
lating to the mesentery.
MESERAICK, roez-zer-a1k. a. 509. Belonging glicised, lose the last syllable, and remove the
to the mesentery.
accent to the first.See Academy. For the
MESH, mesh. s. The space between the threads j in the last syllabic, see Principles, No. 148,
of a net.
149.
To MESH, mesh. v. a. To catch in a net, to en METALLIST, met'tal-Hst. s. A worker of met
snare.
als, one skilled in metals.
MESHY, meshe. a. Reticulated, of net-work. METALLOGRAPHY, met-tal-16g'gra-fe. s. 518.
MESL1N, mes'lln. s. Mixed corn, as, wheat and An account of metals.
rve.
METALLURGIST, met'lal-lur-jlst. s. A worker
MESS, mes. s. A dish, a quantity of food sent of metals.
to table together ; a particular set who eat to METALLURGY,met'tAI-lor-je. . Theartofworkingmetals, or separating them from their ore.
gether.
To MESS, mes. v. n. To eat, to feed together. (TT This word is accented three different ways
MESSAGE, mes'sidje. s. 90. An errand, any by different orthoepists. Dr. Johnson, Bar
thing committed to another to be told to a clay, Fenning, and Perry, accent it on the se
third.
cond syllable ; Sheridan, Buchanan, and Bai
MESSENGER, mes'scn-jur. s. 98. One who ley, on the third ; and Ash, Scott, Nares, and
carries an errand : one who brings an account Entick, on the first ; and Kenrick on the first
or foretoken of any thing.
and third. The accent on the first seems to
MESSIAH, mes-sl'a. s. The Anointed, the me the most correct. Bailey derives this word
from the Greek utT&x-\wpytaL : and words of
Christ.
MESSIEURS, mesh'shodrz, or mesh-sh6drz'. s. this form upon dropping a syllable when an
Sirs, jgentlemen. Frtnch.
glicised, remove the accent higher, as, philoso
MESSMATE, mes'mate. s. One of a set who phy, philology, Sic. from oucr, <t0.ef.oyiz.
mesa together.
The accent thus removed, in enclitical termina
MESSUAGE, mes'swadje. s. The house and tions, 513, generally falls upon the antepenulti
ground set apart for household uses.
mate syllable, unless in the two succeeding syl
MESYMNICUM, me-slm'ne-kftm. s. A repeti
lables there are uncombinable consonants, as,
tion at the end of a stanza ; a kind of burden.
chiromancy, oligarchy ; and in this case, for the
MET, met. 77. The pret. and part, of Meet.
ease of pronunciation, the accent generally
METABASIS,me-tib'a-sis. s.603. In rhetorick, rises to the next syllable, which throws a secon
figure by which the orator passes from one dary or alternate accent on the penultimate,
thing to another.
and by this means gives the organs a greater
METABOLA, me-tab'bo-la. s. In medicine, a force to pronounce the tincombinable conso
change of time, air, or disease.
nants than if they immediately followed the
METACARPUS, mct-ta-kar-pas. s. In anatomy, principal stress. See Principles, No. 517, 519.
a bone of the arm made up of four bones, which To METAMORPHOSE, met-ta-mdr'fus. v.a. To
are joined to the fingers.
change the form ofany thing.
METACHRON1SM, me-tik'ro-nlzm. s. An er METAMORPHOSIS, met-ta-mdr'fo-sls. s. 620.
rour in the computation of time.
Transformation, change of shape.
METAGRAMMATISM, roet-u-grira i-tizm. s METAPHOR, met'ta-fur. s. lCfi. The applica
An anaframmatick transposition of letters, so tion of a word to a use, to which, iu its original

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MIC
U 559.Flte, fir, fill, fat ,ine, met ;pine, pin ;import, it cannot be put. A metaphor is a son, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, Mr. Perry, Buchan
an, and Bailev, are for the first; and Mr.
simile comprised in a word.
METAPHORICAL, met-ta-forA-kal. )
Sheridan, Mr. Nares, VV. Johnston, Mr. Scott,
508.
METAPHOR1CK, met-ta-for'fk.
5
Mr. Barclay, Entick, and Gibbons, the author
of the Rhetorick, for the last. In this cast the
Not literal, not according to the primitive mean
ear and analogy ought to decide. 1 hire no
ing of the word, figurative.
METAPHRASE, mettA-frize. s. A mere verbal doubt but the accent on the first syllable was
the ancient mode of pronouncing this word, as
translation from one language into another.
we find it so accented in almost all the systems
METAPHRAST, met'ta-frast. s. A literal trans
lator, one who translates word for word from of Rhetorick, published several yean ago for
the use ofschools : and as these words from the
one language into another.
Greek were generally pronounced in the Latin
METAPHYSICAL,
met-ta-fize-kiil.
METAPHYSICK,m?t-ta-fU1k.
524.
5) amanner ; that is, the accent on (he antepenulti
Versed in metaphysicks, relating to metaphy- mate in Metonymia, and not on the peuultiniatf,
sicks: in Shakspeare it means supernatural as in Merott//4iat, the secondary accent naturally
or preternatural.
fell on the first syllable which is naturally be
METAPHYSICKS, met ta-flz Iks. s. Ontology, come the principal of the English .VaVmjmj,
the doctrine ofthe general affections of beings. 503.See Academy. But that the ear is
METASTASIS, me-tas'ta-sls. s. 520. Transla
pleased with the antepenultimate accent cantion or removal.
not be doubted ; and that this word has at great
METATARSAL, met-i-tar'sal. a. Belonging to a right to that accent as lipothym, hmemm:,
the metatarsus.
synonymy, &c. is unquestionable. Besides, the
METATARSUS, met-a-tnr sos. s. The middle encliticul accent, as this may be called, is so
of the foot, which is composed of five small agreeable to the ear, that, without evident
bones connected to those of the first part of the reasons to the contrary, it ought always to be
foot.
preferred. See Principles, No. 513, 518, 519.
METATHESIS, me-uV/i'e-sfe. s. 520. A transpo METOPOSCOPY, met-tA-pos'ko-pc. s. 518. The
studv of physiognomy.
sition.
To METE, mete. v. a. To measure, to reduce METRE, me'*, s. 416. Speech confined to a
certain number and harmonick disposition of
to measure.
METEMPSYCHOSIS, mc-temp-se-kA'sls. s. 520 syllables.
METRICAL,
met'tre-kal. a. Pertaining to metre
The transmigration of souls from body to body
METEOR, me'te-ur, or me tshe-flr. s. 263. Any or numbers.
bodies in the air or sky that are of a flux or METROPOLIS, me -tr&p'pA-lis. s. 618. The Bo
ther city, the chief city of any country or dis
transitory nature.
METEOROLOGICAL, me-te-A-rA-l&d'je-kal. a trict.
METROPOLITAN, met-trA-polle-tan. . A
618. Relating to the doctrine of meteors.
METEOROSCOPE, me-tc'or-A-skApe. s. An bishop of the mother church, an archbishop
instrument for taking the magnitude and dis METROPOLITAN, met-trc-pol'le-tin. . Belong
ing to a metropolis.
tances of meteors. Mason.
U This word though formed from the Greek METTLE, met tl. s. 405. Spirit, sprightlincsi,
has, like Telescope, anglicised its termination, courage.See Metal.
and therefore ought not to have the final e METTLED, mer-tl'd. a. 359. Sprightly, coura
sounded in a distinct syllable, as Mason's ex
geous.
METTLESOME, met'tl-sum. a. Sprightly, urclr,
ample from Albnmazar has pronounced it.
METEOROLOGIST, me-te-o-r6riA-jist. s. A brisk.
_
METTLESOMELY, met'tl-som-lc. ad. With
man skilled in meteors, or studious of them.
METEOROLOGY, me-te-A-r61'lA-je. s. The doc
sprightliness.
MEW, mA. s. A cage, an enclosure, a plat?
trine of meteors.
where a thing is confined ; cry of a cat ; a se"
METEOROUS, mc-te'A-ras. a. Having the na
fowl.
ture of a meteor.
To MEWL. mule. v. n. To squall as a child.
METER, me'tftr. s. 98. A measurer.
MEZEREON,
me-ze're-on. s. 166. A species ol
METHEGL1N, me-fneg'Hn. s. Drink made of
honey boiled with water and fermented.
spurge
laurel.
METHINKS, me-r/imks'. verb, impersonal. I MEZZOTINTO, met-sA-thViA. s. A kind of
graving, so named from its resemblance to
think, it seems to me.
METHOD, mciA'Ad. . 16G. The placing of painting.
several things, or performing several operations MIASM, ml'azm. s. Muur/atu, Greek. A parti
cle or atom supposed to arise from distemperin the most convenient order.
METHODICAL, me-tnAd'e-kal. a. Ranged or edjputrcfying, or poisonous bodies.
53* The plural of this word in plain English t<
proceeding in due or just order.
miasms ; if we choose to be learned, and me the
METHODICALLY, me-in6d'e-kal-e. ad. Ac
Greek singular miasma, we must mate the
cording to method and order. .
To METHODISE, m&A'A-dlze. v. a. To regulate, plural miasmata.See Stamina.
to dispose in order.
MICE, mlse. s. The
plural of Mouse.
mlk'kel-mus.
s. 88,201. The
METHODIST, inetA'A-dlst. s. This word an MICHAELMAS,
feast
of
the
archangel
Michael, celebrated on
ciently signified a physician who practised by
theory. One of a new kind of Puritans lately Tothe
twenty-ninth
MICHE,
mhsh. ofv.September.
n. To be secret or coarisen, so called from their profession to live by
rules, and in constant method.
METHOUGHT, me-tAawt'. The pret. of Methinks. MICHER, mltsh'or. s. A lazy loiterer,jb
METONYMICAL, met-tA-ntm'me-kal. a. Put skulks about in corners and by-places ; hea;<by metonymy for something else.
creeper.
This word, and the verb from which it .is th
METONYMICALLY, met-to-nlmme-kal-e. ad. ILTrived,
are in Ireland pronounced with the short
By metonymy, not literally.
as Mr. Sheridan has marked it ; hot I
METONYMY, me-tAn'e-me, or met'A-nlm-c. s. t,much
mistaken if it is not in England pronoun
A rhetorical figure, by which one word is put
for another, as, the matter for the materiate : ced with the long j, as more agreeable to the <-
thography. There is a character in the fan '
He died by steel, that is, by a sword.
of the " Stage Coach," written by Farquhsfj
Qj* Authorities for the two different ways of ac
centing this word are so nearly balanced, that it called Micher, and this I recollect to have he* *
is hard to say which preponderates. Dr. John
with the i pronounced long.

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MIL
MIG
nA, move, nor, nit tube, tab, bill ;oil ;pound ;tWm, this.
M1CKLE, nvik'kl. a. 403. Much, great. Obsolete. MIGHTY, mite. ad. In a great
MICROCOSM, ml'krA-kftzm. s. The little world. MIGRATION, mi-gra'shfoi. s. 129. Act of
changing place.
Man is so called.
MICROGRAPHY, in'i-krog'r-l-fe. s. 129. The MILCH, mllsh. a. Xil. Giving milk.
description of the parts of such very small ob MILD, mild. a. Kind, tender, indulgent; soft,
jects as are discernible only with a microscope. gentle ; not acrid, not corrosive ; mellow,
U" Why Mr. Sheridan should cross the general sweet, having no mixture of acidity.
line of pronunciation, by accenting this word MILDEW, mTI'du. s. A disease in plants.
on the first syllable cannot be conceived, espe To MILDEW, mil'diV v. a. To taint with mildew.
cially as he has accented Micrometer properly. MILDLY, niild'le. ad. Teuderly ; gently.
MILDNESS, mildnis. s. Gentleness, tender
See "Principles, No. 518.
ness, clemency ; contrariety to acrimony.
MICROSCOPE, ral'kro-skApe. s. An optick in
strument for viewing email objects.
MILE, mile. s. The usual measure of roads,
MICROMETER, ml'krom-rac-tar. s. 129,518. one thousand seven hundred and sixty yards.
An instrument contrived to measure small MILESTONE, inile'stAite. s. Stone set to mark
the miles.
spaces.
MICROSCOPICAL, rnl-krA-sk6pe-kal. )
MILFOIL, tnil'foll. s. A plant, the same with
yarrow.
MICROSCOPICK, mUkri-skop'pik. \
Made by a microscope ; assisted by a micro MILIARY, milyi-rc. a. 113. Small, resembling
a millet seed.
scope ; rcjcmbliu? a microscope.
Mil), mid. a. Middle, equally between two ex MlLIARY-FEVER.mUya-re-fe'vur. s. A fever
that produces smalt eruptions.
tremes : it is much used in composition.
MID-COURSE, mid'kArse. s. Middle of the way. MILI TANT, mil le-tiut. a. Fighting, prosecu
MID-D \V, mid'di. s. Noon.
ting the business of a soldier ; engaged in war
MIDDLE, mid'di. a. 405. Equally distant from fare with hell and the oi ld. A term applied
the two extremes; intermediate, intervening. to the Church of Christ on earth, as opposed to
Middle finger; the long finger.
the Church Triumphant.
.MIDDLE, niM'dl. s. Part equally distant from MILITARY, mil'le-ta-re. a. Engaged in the life
two extremities : the time that passes, or events of a soldier, soldierly ; suiting a soldier, per
that happi-n between the beginning and end.
taining to a soldier, w arlike ; effected by sol
'
MIDDLE-AGED, mid'dl-idj'd. a. a59. Placed diers.
MILITI A, roil-Hsh'yA. s. Enrolled inhabitants
about the middle of life.
MIDDLEMOST, mid'dl-iuAst. a. Being in th" for national defence.
MILK, milk. g. The liquor with which animals
middle.
MIDDLING, mid'lliig. k. 410. Of middle rank . feed their young ; emulsion made by contusion
of moderate size ; having moderate qualities of of seeds.
To MILK, milk. v. a. To draw milk from the
anv kind.
MIDLAND, midland, a. 83. That is remot
breast by the hand or from the dug of an ani
from tile coast ; in tlic midst of the land, Me
mal ; to suck.
diterranean.
MILKEN, nuTk'n. a. 103. Consisting of milk.
MIDGE, miilie. s. A small flv
MILKER, mTl'kftr. s. 98. One that milks ani
MID-HEAVEN, mld hev'n. s. The middle of mals.
th- skv.
M1LKINESS, milk'e-ncs. s. Softness like that
MIDI. FG, mid leg. s. Middle of the leg.
of milk, approach to the nature of milk.
MIDMOST, midmost, a. The middle.
MILKLIVERED, milk liv-vur d. n. Cowardly,
faint-hearted.
MIDNIGHT, mld'nlte. s. The depth of night
MILKMAID, milk made, s. A woman employed
twelve at night.
MU>RIFF, infd'drlf. s The diaphragm.
in the dairy.
MTDSEA, mid'si. s. The Mediterranean sea.' MILKMAN, milkman, s. 88. A man who sells
MIDSHIPMAN, mid'slilp-man. s. 88. The lower milk.
MILKPAIL, milk'pile. s. Vessel into which
officer on board a ship.
MIDST, midst, s. Middle.
cows are milked.
MIDST, midst, a. Midmost, being in the middle, M1LKPAN, milk'pan. s. Vessel in which milk is
MIDSTREAM, rold'strcme. s. Middle of the kept in the dairy.
MILKPOTTAGE, inilk-pit'tldje. s. 90. Food
stream.
^'llDSUMMER, mid'som-mur. s. The summer made by Iwi ling milk with water and oatmeal.
* Solstice.
MILKSCORE, milk'skore. s. Accojmt of milk
MIDWAY, mid'wa. s. The part of the way owed for, scored on a board. A petty sum.
enuallv distant from the beginning and end.
MILKSOP, milk sop, s. A soft, effeminate, fee
MIDWAY, mld'wa. a. Middle between two ble-minded man.
places.
MILKTOOTH, milk'toofn. s. Milkteetlt are
.MIDWAY, mld'wa. ad. In the middle of the those small teeth which come forth before when
tnsMce.
a foal is about three months old.
MIDWIFE, mid wife, s. HI. A woman who MILKWHITE, milk'hwlte. a. 397. While at
assists women in childbirth.
milk.
MIDWIFERY, mld'wif.re. s. 144. Assistance MILKWORT, milk'wurt. s. Milkwort is a bellgiven at childbirth ; act of production ; trade shaped flower.
MILKWOMAN, mllk'wnm-man. s. A woman
of a midwife.
17" Though the f is long in Midwife, it is always whose business is to serve families with milk.
short in its derivative Midieifer.j, and the com MILKY, mfl'ke. a. 182. Made of milk, resem
bling milk ; yielding milk ; soft, gentle, tender,
pound Mm-midtcife.
MIDWINTER, mld'v.tn-lar. s. The winter solstice. timorous.
MILKY-WAY, milk'A-wa'. . The galaxy ; a
MIEN, mene. s. Air. look, manner.
stream of light in the heavens, discovered to
MIGHT, mite. 393. The pret. of May.
arise from an innumerable assemblage of small
MIGHT, mhe. s. Power, strength, force.
MIGHTILY, ml'te-le. ad. Powerfully, effica
stars.
ciously ; vehemently, vigorously ; in a great MILL, mil. s. An engine or fabrick in which
degree, very much.
corn is ground to meal, or any other body is
MIGHTINESS, ml'te-nes.
Power, greatness. comminuted.
To MILL, mil. v. a. To grind, to comminute ;
Iit ijrht of dignity.
MIGHTY, mfte. a. Powerful, strong ; excellent to beat up chocolate ; to stamp letters or < '"
work round the edges of coin in the miat.
or powerful in any act.
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MIS
MIM
\W 550Fate, far, fall, (At -me, met ;pine, pin ;
MILL-COG, milkog. . The denticulations on but hnilatire is applied to any objects, and gene
the circumference of wheels, by which they rally implies serious and respectable imitation.
Thus we say : " Painting is an imitative art, and
lock into other wheels.
M1LLDAM, mll'dam. s. The mound by which " that apes are very mimetic;" and " it is ob" servable, that those who are very mimetic are
the water is kept up to raise it for the mill.
MILL-HORSE, mll'hdrse. s. Hwse that turns a " seldom imitative of grand and noble objects."
Harris, therefore, seems to have used this word
mill.
rather inaccurately, when he says, The miMILL-TEETH, muteeM. s. The grinders.
M1LLENARIAN, inll-lc-mVre-an. s. One who " metis art of poetry has been hitherto considcr" ed as fetching its imiution licit mere natural
expects the millennium.
MILLENARY, mMe-na-re. a. Consisting of a " resemblance. In this it has been shown much
" iuferiour to painting, and nearly equal to muthousand.
MILLENNIUM, mll-len'ne-5m. s. A thousand " sick." Harris's Three Treatises, ch. tv.
years ; generally taken for the thousand years, MIMICAL, nuWnic-kal. a. Imitative, befitting a
during which, according to an ancient tradition mimick, acting the mimick.
in the Church, grounded on a doubtful text in MIMICALLV, m5m'me-kal-c. ad. In imitation, in
the Apocalypse, our Blessed Saviour shall reign a mimical manner.
with the faithful upon earth after the resurrec MIMICK, inim'mik. s. 543. A ludicrous imitator,
a bufibuu who copies another's act or manner tion. 113.
MILLENNIAL, mtl-lennc-al. a. 113. Pertaining a mean or servile imitator.
MIMICK. inim'mik. a. Imitative.
to the millennium.
MILLEPEDES, mu'le-pedz, or mll-lep'e diz. s. To MIMICK, mlm'inik. v. a. To imitate as a
Wood-lice, so called from their numerous fcct.| buffoon, to ridicule by a burlesque imitation.
Ef' The former pronunciation of this word is .M1MICKRY, mlm'mlk-re. s. Burlesque imitation.
adopted bv Dr. Johnson, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. MIMOGRAPHER, inc-nidggra-fur. s. 139. A
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Entick ; and the lat
writer of farces.
ter by Mr. Narcs, W. Johnston, Buchanan, and MINACIOUS, me-ni'shos. a. 356, 129. Full of
Perry. That the latter is more fashionable threats.
cannot be denied ; but that the former is more MINAC1TY, me-nus'sc-te. s. Disposition to use
correct is evident, from similar words which threats.
have been anglicised ; thus fiijieds and Quad Ml N ATORY, mln'n"i-tur-e. a. 512. Threatening.
rupeds have dropped their Latin liual syllable ; IT i' For the o, sec Domestick.
and why the word in question should retain it, To MINCE, mime, v. a. To cut into very small
xannot be conceived. Besides, though seldom parts ; to mention any thing scrupulously by a
used in the singular, there is no reason why it little at a time, to palliate.
should not be so used ; and then it must neces To MINCE, mlnse. v. n. To walk nicely by
sarily become a Milliped : Centipede, properly short steps ; to speak small and imperfectly ;
Centlped, is adopted ; and by forming Centyiah to speak affectedlv.
in the plural, shows us how we ought to form MI.N'CINGLY, mln'sing-le. ad. 410. In small
and pronounce the word in question ; and if parls, not fully ; affectedly.
Antipodes has not yet submitted to this analogy, MINI), mind, s. Intelligent power; liking, choice,
it is because, like Cantluirides, Caryatids, Mviex, inclination ; thought, sentiments . opinion ;
fcc. it is never used in the singular.See Anti
memory, remembrauce.
To MIN(>, mind. v. a. To mark, to attend ; to
podes.
MILLER, minor, s, 98. One who attends a mill. put in mind, to remind.
MILLERS-THUMB, mil'I6rz-r/iuni'. s. A small To MINI), inind. v. n. To incline, to be dispos
fish found in brooks, called likewise a bullhead. ed. Little Used.
MILLESIMAL, mTI-les'se-iual. a. Thousandth. MINDED, minded, a. Disposed, inclined, af
MILLET, mil'lit. s. 00. A plant ; a kind of fish,
fected towards.
MILLINER, milTfn-uor. s. OS. One who sells MINDFUL, uilndTul. a. Attentive, having me
mory.
ribands and dresses for women.
MILLION, tnll'yun. s. 113. The number of a MINDFULLY, nilnd'ful-le. ad. Attentively.
hundred myriads, or ten hundred thousand \ a MINDFULNESS, inlnd'fal-nes. s. Attention,
rroverbial name for any very great number.
regard.
LLIONTH, mu'yuiiM. a. The ten hundred MINDLESS, lnlndles. a. Inattentive, regard
less ; not endued with a mind, having no intel
thousandth.
MILLSTONE, mil stone, s. The stone by which lectual powers.
MIND-STRICKEN, mlnd'strlk-k'n. a. 103. Mov
corn is ground.
MILT, mm. s. The sperm of th male fish ; the ed, affected in his mind.
MINE, mine. prou. possessive. Belonging to me.
spleen.
MILTER, milt'ur. s. 98. The male of any fish, [CP In reading the Scripture, as, " .Vine eyes Iiave
" seen thy salvation," we are at no loss (or the
the female being called spawner.
pronunciation of this Word, as the dignity and
M If.TWORT, milt wort, s. An herb.
MIME, mime. s. A buffoon who practises ges
solemnity of the composition invariably direct*
us to give the i its longsound, as in tirte, 't'uie, etc. ;
ticulations, either representative of sonic ac
lion, or merely contrived to raise mirth.
hut iu Milton and other authors, where there
is no such dignity or solemnity, this sound o.l
T'. MI.VIE, mime. v. a. To play the mime.
MIMER, ml'inftr. s. 98. A mimick, a buffoon.
the word has an intolerable stiffness, and ought
MIMETIC, inc-met1k. a. 129. Apt to imitate, not to have been used. Thus in the Spectator,
having a tendency to imitation.
No. 195, Mr. Addison, says : ' Were I to prcZ f This word is in no Dictionary that I have ' scribe a rule for drinking, it should be formed
met with ; but as it is regularly derived from 1 upiKi a saying quoted by Sir William Temple.
the Greek fjJ/urnuw, and is adopted by good " The first glass for myself, the second for m.v
speakers, there is no reason why it should not " friends, the third for good humour, and the
be inserted, especially as it seems to convey a fourth for mine enemies.
lifievont idea from similar words ; for the ad
In Milton too :
jective mimick seems to imply the act of imita
" Mcthought
ting ; and imitative, the power, capability, or : Close at mine ear one called me forth to walk .'
htvbit of imitating ; while mimetic signifies a
Pm. Vou.
proneness or tendency to imitation. Besides, In Shakspeare also :
" Sleeping within mint orchard,
mimetic seems to imply a ludicrous imitation of
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MIN
nb; move, nor, not ;tibe, tub, bull ;6J1 ;pouiiJ ;(Aiu, this.
" Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole,
To MINISH, nmi'nlsb. v. a. To lesson, to lop, to
in adidphial,
impair. Obsolete.
u" Withjuice
And in the ofcursed
porches ofbeboha
mint ears
pour
MINISTER, mhi'ius tur. s. 98, 503, b. An agent ;
" The leprous dislilmcnt."
Hamlet.
one who acts under another ; one who is em
In all these instances we And a formality, a ployed in the administration of government ;
staleness, and uncouthncss of sound, that is one who perforins sacerdotal functions ; a de
peculiarly unpleasant to the ear; and as this legate, an official ; an agent from a foreign
mode of writing was introduced when our lan
power.
guage may be said to have been in its infancy To MINISTER, mJii nls-tflr. v. a. .To give, to
lor the sake of euphony (for it is clearly un- supply, to afford.
gramniatical ;) so now, when it may be said To MINISTER, min'nJs-tur. v. n. To attend, to
that it has arrived at its maturity, the very serve in any office ; to give medicines ; to give
same reason seems to entitle the present age supplies of things needful, to give assistance ;
to alter it ; that is, I mean the pronunciation of to attend on the service of God.
it, by substituting my, pronounced like me, in MINISTERIAL, mm-nls-te're-al. a. Attendant,
its stead.
acting at command ; acting under superiour au
The disagreeable sound w hich mine has in these thority ; sacerdotal, belonging to the eeclesiascases, has induced several readers to pronounce ticks or their office ; pertaining to ministers of
it min ; but by thus mincing the matter, (if the state.
pun will be pardoned ine,) they mutilate the MINISTF.RY, mm'nJs-tnr-c. s. Office, service.
word, and leave it more disagreeable to the ear MINISTRAL, min'nls-tral. a. 83. Fertaiuing to
than it was before. Readers therefore have no a minister.
choice, but either to pronounce it as it is writ MINISTRANT, mfn'nls-trant. a. Attendant,
ten, and to let the author be answrrable for the acting at command.
ill sound ', or, in all language but that of Scrip MINISTRATION, inin-nis-tra'shnn. s. Ag-Mcy.'
ture, to change it into my, pronounced like me. intervention, office of agent delegated >- com
Shakspeare seems to have used this word ludi
missioned ; service, office, ecclesiastical u.:wcrously in the Merry Wives of Windsor, where tion.
Falstaft* says, " Mine host of the Gartertruly, MINIUM, mln'vfim. s. 113. Vermilion, red :><!.
" mine host, 1 must turn away some of uiv fol- MINISTRY, rriln'nTs-tre. s. Office, service : ec
" lowers ;" and the host, by requesting Falstaff clesiastical function ; agency, interposition
to speak scholarly and wisely, seems to inti
persons employed in the publiiick affairs of a
mate, that this use of the word mine before a vow- slate
rl or an h was the most correct way ofspeaking. MINNOW, raln'no. s. 327. A very small fish, n
But though thy will, in familiar or ludicrous lan
pink.
guage, admit of being changed into the sound MINOR, mi nor, a. 166. Petty, inconsiderable :
of iliemine, will, on no occasion, suffer an alter
less, smaller.
ation into min. When the vowel is used fami MINOR, ml'nur. s. One under age ; the second
liarly, it is always a burlesque upon the grave or particular proposition in the syllogism.
use "of it, and therefore requires the grave MINORITY, me-nor fc-te. 129. The state of be
sound, that the humour may not be lost.
ing under age ; the state of being less ; the
MINE, mine. s. 64. A place or cavern in the smaller number.
earth which contains metals, or minerals ; a MINOTAUR, min'n6-tawr. s. A monster invent
cavern dug under any fortification.
ed by the poets, half man and half bull.
To MINE, mine. v. n. To dig mines or bur- MINSTER, min'stflr. s. 98. A monastery., an
ecclesiastical fraternity, a cathedral church.
To MINE, mine. v. a. To sap, to ruin by mines, MINSTREL, min'stril. s. 99. A musician, one
to destroy by slow degrees.
who plavs upon instruments.
MINER, m'lne'or. s. 98. One that digs for met MINSTRELSEY, min'strel-se. s. Musick, in
strumental harmony ; a number of musicians.
als : one who makes military mines.
MINERAL, mln'ner-Sl. s. 88. Fossil body, mat MINT, mint. s. A plant.
ter dog out of mines.
MINT, mint. s. The place where money is coin
MINERAL , inin'ner-al. a. Consisting of fossil ed ; any place of invention.
To MINT, mint. v. a. To coin, to stamp money ;
bodies.
M1NERALIST, min'ner-al-lst. s. One skilled or to invent, to forge.
erpnloyed in minerals.
MINTAGE, mintfdje. s. 90. That which is
MINERALOGIST, mln-ner-allA-jist. s. One coined or stamped ; the duty paid for coining.
who discourses on minerals.
MINTER, mlnt'nr. s. 93. A coiner.
MINERALOGY, nun-iicr-al'lo-je. s. 518. The MINTMAN, mlnt'man. s. 88. One skilled in
science which treats of mineral bodies in par
coinage.
ticular, their character, forms, and combina M1NTMASTER, minfma-star. s. One who pre
tion. Phillips's Mineralogy.
sides in coinage.
To MINGLE, ming'gl. v. a. 405. To mix, to join, MINUET, min'nu-h. s. 99. A stately regular
to compound, to unite with something so as to dance.
MINIJM, mln'num. s. With musicians, a note of
make one mass.
To MINGLE, ming'gl. v. n. To be mixed, to be slowtime.
MINUTE, me-nnte'. a. Small, little, slender,
united with.
MINGLE, ming'gl. s. Mixture, medley, confused small in bulk.
Jj" If we wish to be very minute, wc pronounce
111.1SS.
MLNGLER, mlng'gl-or. s. 98. He who mingles. the i in the first syllable long, as hi the wold
MINIATURE, mine-tire. s. 274. Representa
Directly, which see.
tion in a small compass, representation less than MINUTE, mln'nit. s. The sixtieth part of an
hour; any small space of time; the first
the reality.
draught of any agreement in w riting.
IrilNIKIN, 'mln'rie-kln. a. Small, diminutive.
I have given the colloquial pronunciation of
MINIM, nim'nlm. s. A small being, a dwarf.
M1NLY1U5, inln'nc-mos. s. A being of the least this word, but in all solemn speaking would re
commend the orthographical, or that which is
size. JfUuseJ.
MINION, mln'yon. s. 8, 113. A favourite, a dar
indicated by the spelling.
ling, a low dependant ; a particular size of To MINUTE, niln'iflt. v. a. To set down in short
printers' types.
hints.
MINIOUS, mln yfls. a. 113. Of the colour of red MINUTE-BOOK, mlu nlt-book. s. Book of short
1 or vermilion
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(CP 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;me, in5t ;pine, pin ;MINUTE-GLASS, min'nlt-glas. s. Glass of whirl To MISAPPREHEND, m3s-ap-pre-hcnd'. v. *
tin sand measures a minute.
Not to understand rightly.
MINUTELY, mc-n6te'le. ad. To a small point, MISAPPREHENSION, mfc-ap-pre-hen'shun. s.
exactly.See Mincte.
Mistake, not right apprehension.
MINUTELY, min-nhle. ad. Every minuti To MISASdUBE, mls-as-skr!be . v. a. To as
with very little time intervening*. Little used.
cribe falsclv.
MINUTENESS, me-nute'nes. s. Smalliiess, ex To MISASSfGN, m!s-as-slnc\ v. a. To assign
ility, inconsiderablencss.
erroneouslv.
MINUTE-WATCH, mln'nlt-w6tsh. s. A watch To MISBECOME, mls-be-kflm'. v. a. Not to
in which minutes are more distinctly marked become, to be unseemly, not to suit.
than in common watches which reckon by the MISBEGOT, mls-be-gftf.
} . IT
hour.
MISBEGOTTEN, inis-be-gotVn. J
MINX, mlngks. s. 408. A she puppy ; a young, lawfully or irregularly begotten.
port, wanton girl.
To MISBEHAVE, mis-be have', v. n. To act
MIRACLE, mir'l-kl. s. A wonder, something ill or improperly.
above human power: in theology, an effect MISBEHAVIOUR, inls-be-haveyftr. s. Ill con
above human or natural power, performed in duct, bad practice.
attestation of some truth.
MISBELIEF, mis-be-leef '. s. False religion, a
O* I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the wrong belief.
sound of the first syllabic of this word, as he MISBELIEVER, inls-be-lee vor. s. One that
seems to have adopted a vulgar pronunciation
holds a false religion, or believes wrongly.
which does not distinguish between the sound of To MISCALCULATE, mls-kal ku-lite. v. a. To
i, succeeded by single or double r, not final ; reckon wrong.
and the sound of i final, or succeeded by r and To M1SCAL, mis-kawT. v. a. 406. To name im
another consonant. In the former case the i is properly.
pure, and has exactly the same sound as its MISCARRIAGE, mis-klr'rldje. s. 90. Unhappy
representative u in Pyramid, Lyrick, foe. ; in the event of an undertaking ; abortion, act uf
latter the i goes into short e or u, as in Birth, bringing forth before the time.
Virtue, &tc. or Sir, Stir, k.c. Sec Principles, No To MISCARRY, mls-kir're. v. d. To fail, not to
have the intended event ; to have an abortion.
108, 109, 110.
MIRACULOUS, mo-rAk'ko-los. a. Done by mi MISCELLANEOUS, mis-scl-la'no-us. a. Miugracle, produced by miracle, effected by power led, composed of various kinds.
MISCELLANEOUSNESS, mls-sel-la'n6-os-nes.
more than natural.
MIRACULOUSLY, me-rilk'ku-lus-lc. ad. By s. Composition of various kinds.
MISCELLANY, mis sel-len-e. a. 603. Mixed of
miracle, by power above that of nature.
various kinds.
MIRACULOUSNESS, me-rak'ku-lus-nes. s. Su
periority to natural power.
[O3 The accent on the first syllabic of this word,
which is the accentuation of all our orthocpists,
MIRK, mire. s. Mud, dirt.
To MIRE, mire. v. a. To whelm in the mud.
except Dr. Kenrick, is a proof of the tendency
to follow the secondary accent of the original
MIRINESS, ml're-nos. s. Dirtiness,fulnessof mire
MIRROR, mlr'ror. . 109. 166. A looking-glass, Latin word, notwithstanding the double conso
any thing which exhibits representations of ob
nant in the middle. Thus Miscellanta. in our
pronunciation of it, having a stress oh the first,
jects bv reflection : it is used for pattern.
becomes the accent when the word is augliciscd
MIRTH," nier(/i. s. 108. Merriment, jollity, gai
by dropping n syllable. Sec AcADEatv, Ma
ety, laughter.
MIRTHFUL, merf/i ffll. a. Mcrrv, gav, cheerful. millary, and Medullar*.
MIRTHLESS, mercies, a. Joyless, cheerless. MISCELLANY, mls'sel-len-e. s. A mass or col
lection formed out of various kinds.
MIRY, nil re. a. Deep in mud, muddy ; consist
ing of mire.
To MISCAST, mis-kist'. v. a. To take a wrong
account of.
MIS, mis. An inseparable particle used in com
position to mark an ill sense, or depravation of MISCHANCE, nv?s-tshinse'. s. Ill luck, ill fortune.
the meaning, as chance, luck ; mischance, ill MISCHIEF, mls'lshh". s. 277. Harm, hurt, what
luck : to like, to be pleased J to mislike, to be ever is ill and injuriously done ; ill consequence,
offended. It is derived from mes, in Teutonirk vexatious affair.
and French, used in the same sense.
To MISCHIEF, mis'tshlf. v. a. To hurt, to harm,
Qj* What is remarkable in the pronunciation of to injure.
this inseparable preposition is, that the w ne MISCillEEMAKER, mis'tshlf-roa-kui . s. One
/ho causes mischief.
ther the accent be on it or not, or whether it be
followed by a sharp or flat consonant, always MISCHIEVOUS, mis'Lshe-vfis. a. 277. Harmful,
retains its sharp hissing sound, and never goes hurtful, destructive ; spiteful, malicious.
into i, like , ami ex. The reason seems to be, Hr* There is an accentuation of this woid upon
that the latter come to lis compounded, and the second syllable, chiefly confined to the vul
have their meaning so mingled with the word as var, which, from its agreeableness to analogy*
to coalesce with it, while mis remains a distinct is well worthy ol being adopted by the learned.
firefix,and lias but one uniform meaning.
Analogy certainly require* that the verb form
SACCEPTATION, m.s-ak-sop-ta'shon. s. The ed from the noun mischief should be mischirvr,
as from thief, thieve ; grief, grieve ; beiief, beliex*^
act of taking in a wrong sense.
MISADVENTURE, mis-ad-ven'tshure. s. Mis
foe. with the accent on the second syllable, 4yZ ,
chance, misfortune, ill luck: in law, man
and from such a verb would naturally be form
slaughter.
ed the adjective in question. But what analo
MISADVENTURED, mls-ad-ven'tshar'd. a. 359. gy can give sanction to a vulgarism ? What
Unfortunate.
rope observes of the learned in another case,
MISADVISED, mls-ad-vla'd'. a. 359. Ill directed. iB but too applicable in this :
MISAIMED, mls-am'd'. a. 359. Not aimed rightIv. bo much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng
MISANTHROPE, mis'an-./ir6pe. 503. s. A " Bv chauce go right, they purposely go wrong."
hater ol'mankiud.
To which we may add, that in language, as in
MISANTHROPY, mis-an'./.ro-pe. 518. Hatred many other cases, it is safer to be wrong with
of mankind.
the_polite than right with the vulgar.
MISAPPLICATION, mis-ap-ple-ka'shon. s. Ap MISCHlEVOUSI.Y.nuVtsue-':-vus-le. ad. Noxious
ly, hurtfully, wickedly.
plication to a wrong purpose.
To MISAPPLY, mfi-ap-pl.'. v. n. To apply to MfSCHlEVOUSNES3,mIs'tshe-VQs-ncs. s. Hurtwrong purposes.
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MIS
, mdve, nor, nftt ;tube, tab, biill ;Sil ;pound ;thin, this.
MISCIBLE, roVse-bl. a. 405. Possible to be To MISJUDGE, mis-jadjc'. . a. To form false
mingled.
opinions, to judge ill.
MISCTTATION, mls-sl-ta'sh&n. s Unfair or To MISLAY, mis-la', v. a. To lay in a wrong
false quotation.
place
To MISCITE, nils-site', v. a. To quote wrong. MISLAYER, mis-liar.
98. One that puts in
the
wrong place.
MISCLA1M, mls-klaine'. s. Mistaken claim.
MISCONCEIT, mis-kAn-sAer.
) . To MISLEAD, mls-ledc'. v. a. To guide a wrong
wav, to betray to mischiefor mistake.
MISCONCEPTION, mis-kun-scpslian. )
A wrong notion.
MISLEADER, mls-lednr. . 98. One that leads
MISCONDUCT, mis-kAn'dAkt . s. Ill behaviour, to ill.
ill management.
MISLEN, m's'lln. s. Mined corn.
To MISCONDUCT, rafc-kon-dokf. v. a. To To MISLIKE, mle-llUe". v. a. To disapprove, to
manage amiss.
be not pleased with.
MISCONSTRUCTION, mis-kon-strnk'shftn. s. MISLIKE, mis-like', s. Disapprobation, dis
Wrong interpretation of words or tilings.
taste.
To MISCONSTRUE, mls-kon'stru. v. a. To in MISL1KER, mis-U'kar. s. 98. One that disap
proves.
terpret wrong.See Cohsthoe.
MISCONTINUANCE, mis-k6n-tln'nu-ansc. s. To MISLIVE, mls-llv'. v.n. To live ill.
Cessation, intermission.
To MISMANAGE, mls-mlnldje. v. a. To ma
MISCREANCE,
mis'kre-anse. )J * Unbelief
nage ill.
MISCREANCY, mlskre-ftn-se.
u"be,,e,> MISMANAGEMENT,
mls-manldje-ment. s. Ill
management, ill conduct.
fabe faith, adherence to a false religion.
MISCREANT, mls'kre-ant. s. One that holds To MISMATCH, mis-matsh'. a. To match
a false faith, one who believes in false gods ; a uusuitahlv.
vile wretch.
To MISNAME, mis-name', v. a. To call by the
MISCREATE, rals-kre-ate'.
)
wrong name.
Formed
MISNOMER, mis-no'raor. s. 98. In law, an in
MISCREATED, mis-kre-a'ted. J
dictment or any other act vacated by a wrong
unnaturally or illegitimately.
name.
MISDEED, mis-deed', s. Evil action.
To MISDEEM, mis-deem', v. a. To judge ill of, To MISOBSERVE, mls-ob-zerv . v. a. Not to
observe accurately.
to mistake.
To MISDEMEAN, mis-de-meue'. v. a. To be MISOGAMIST, me-sAg'ga-mlst. s. 129. A mar
have ill .
riage heter.
MISDEMEANOR, mls-de-me'nur. s. 16C. A MISOGYNY, me-sod'je-ne. s. 129. Hatred of
women.
petty offence, ill behaviour.
To MISDO, mis-dAA'. v. a. To do wrong, to To M1SORDER, mis-or'dftr. v. a. To conduct
commit a crime.
ill, to manage irregularly.
To MISDO, mls-doo'. v. n. To commit faults.
MISORDER, mls-or'dnr.' s. 98. Irregularity,
MISDOER, mU-doA'ar. s. 98. An offender, a disorderly proceedings.
MISORDERLY,mis-Ar'dur-le. a. Irregular.
criminal.
To MISDOUBT, mls-do&t'. v. a. To suspect of To MISPEND, mis-spend', v. a. To spend 10, to
waste, to consume to no purpose.
deceit or danger.
MISDOUBT, mb-diMf. s. Suspicion of crime or M1SPENDER, mis-spend Sr. s. One who spends
ill or prodigally.
*..
damrers; irresolution, hesitation.
To MISEMPLOY, rals-em-plde'. v. a. To use to MISPERSUASION, mis-per-swa'zhon. s. Wrong
notion, false opinion.
wrong" purposes.
MlSEMPLOYMENT,mis-cm-plAeW-nt. s. Im To MISPLACE, mis-plasc'. v. a. To put in a
wrong place.
proper application.
' IISER, inl'r&r. s. 98. A wretch covetous to ex To MISPRISE, nils-prize', v. a. To mistake, to
slight, to scorn. The word in this sense is
tremity.
MISER ABLE, mlz'zor-a-bl. a. 557. Unhappy, wholly obsolete.
wretched ; worthless ; culpably parsimonious, MISPRISON, mis-prizh'fln. s. Mistake, miscon
ception ; neglect, concealment.
stiney.
MISElURLENESS, nuYzar-4-bl-nes. s. State To MISPROPORTION, mis-prA-pAr'shun. v. a.
To join without due proportion.
of misery.
MISERABLY, in?zzfir-a-blA. ad. Unhappily, MISPROUD, mis-prdud'. a. Vitiowsly proud.
Ottolete.
ralainitouslv ; wretchedly, meanlv.
MISERY, mlzzar-c. s. 4-16,557. Wretchedness, To MISQUOTE, mls-kwAte'. v. a. 415. To quote
falsely.See
Qcote.
onhappincss : calamity, misfortune, cause of
ToMISRECITE, mis-re-slte'. v. a. To recite
misery.
To MI3FASHION, mis-fa3h'on. v. a. To form uot according to the truth.
To iMlSRECKON, mls-rek'n. v. a. 103. To
wronig.
MISFORTUNE, mls-for'tshine. s. 461. Ca- reckon wrong, to compute wrong.
To MISRELATE, mis-rA-latc'. v. a. To relate
1. .nut v, ill luck, want of good fortune.
To MISGIVE, mls-giv'. v. a. To fill with doubt, inaccurately or falsely.
MISRELATION, mis-rc-la'shun. s. False or in
to deprive of confidence.
".JISGOVERNMENT, mls-gnVftrn-miW. s. Ill accurate narrative.
tulmitiistration of poblick affairs ; ill manage To MISREMEMBER, mW-mem'bflr. v. a. To
ment ; irregularity, inordinate behaviour.
mi1 take bv trusting to memory.
MISGUIDANCE, mis-gyl'd&ns^s.FaLsedircrtioii. To MISREPORT, mls-rA-pArt'.' r. a. To give a
fo MISGUIDE, mls-gylde'. v. a. To direct ill, false accoinit of.
MISREPORT, mis-re-pArt'. s. False account,
tolead the wrong way.See Gome,
falio and mnlicious representation.
MISHAP, ink-hap', s. Ill chance, illluck.
tm MISINKER, mls-ln-f.V. v. a. To infer wrong. To MISREPRESENT, mts-rep-pre-zent'. v. a. To
To MISINFORM, mis-io-fArm', v. a. To deceive present not as it is; to falsify to disadvantage
MISREPRESENTATION, mk-rep-pro-zen-ialiy false accounts.
MISINFORMATION, mls-ln-fAr-mi'shun. s. stiAn. s. The act of misrepresenting ; account
maliciously false.
False intelligence, false accounts.
MISINTERPRET, mis-in-ter'pret. v. a. To MISRULE, mis-rdol'. s. 339. Tumult, confusion,
revel.
f-xplaiti to a wrong sense.
mis. s. The term of honour to a voung
M1SJOIN', mrs-joln'. v. a. To join unfitly or MISS,
girl ; a strumpet, a concubine, a prostitute.

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ID* 559. Fife, fir, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;To MISS, mfe. v. a. Not to hit, to mistake ; to " A dire dilemma ! either way I'm sped ;
fail of obtaining ; to discover something to he " If foes, they write ; if friends, Ciev read me
unexpectedly wanting ; to be without; to omit;
" dead."
to perceive want of.
And Otway in the Orphan says,
To MISS, mis. v. n. To fly wide, not to hit ; not " I'm marry'dDeath, I'm sped. "
to succeed ; to fail, to mistake ; to be lost, to MISTAKE, mfs-tike'. 6. Misconception, errour.
be wanting. To miscarry ; to fail ; to fail to MISTAKINGLY, mfa-tildng-le. ad. Erroneous
obtain, learn, or find.
ly, falsely.
MISS, mis. s. Loss, want ; mistake, errour.
To MISSTATE, mls-stite'. v. a. To state wrong.
MISSAL, rals'sal. s. The mass book.
To MISTEACH, mls-tetsh'. v. a. To teach
To MISSAY, mis-si', v. a. To sav ill or wrong. wrong.
To MISSEEM, mis-seem. v. n. To make false To MISTEMPER, mls-tem'pur. v. a. To
appearance ; to misbecome.
ill.
To MISSERVE, mis-serv'. t. a. To serve un- MISTER, m?s't5r. a. 93. [From mestier, trade,
faitlifullv.
French.] What mister, means what kind of. Ob
To MISSflAPE, mis-shape', v. a. To shape ill, solete.
To MISTERM, mis-term . v. a. To term errone
to form ill, to deform.
MISSILE, nuVsil. a. 140. Thrown by the hand, ously.
striking at distance.
To MISTHINK, mis-iMnk'. v. a. To think ill, to
MISSION, mlsh'on. s. 49. Commission, the state think wrong.
of being sent by supreme authority ; persons To MISTIME, mis time', v. a. Not to time right,
sent on any account ; dismission, discharge.
not to adapt properly with regard to time.
MISSIONARY,mish'an-nar.
mlsh'un-nir-re. )i *'. 98'
as 61"
sio n.
mis'le-nes. s. Cloudiness, state of
MISSIONER,
ne MISTINESS,
bciiifir ovci'csst
sent to propagate religion.
M1STION, mls'tshan.s. 464. The state of being
MISSIVE, mis'siv. a. 138. Such as mav be sent. mingled.
MISSIVE, mis'siv. s- 158. A letter sent: it is MISTLETOE, nuV/.l-to. s. 472. The name ofone
of those plants which draw their nourishment
retained in Scotland in that sense. A messen
from some other plant. It generally grows ou
ger. Obsolete.
To MISSPEAK, mls-speke'. v. a. To speak wrong. the apple tree, sometimes on the oak, and ai
MIST, mist. s. A low thin cloud, a small thin held in great veneration by the ancient Druid*.
rain not perceived in drops ; any thing that MISTLIKE, miaflike. a. Like a mist.
dim* or darkens.
MISTOLD, mis-told'. Part. pass, of Mistcll.
To MIST, mist. v. a. To cloud, to cover with MISTOOK, mis-took'. Part. pass, of Mistake.
a vapour or steam.
MISTRESS, ra's'tris. s. A woman nlio governs,
MISTAKEABLE, mls-ti'ki-bl. a. 405. Liable correlative to subject or to servant ; a title of
to be conceived wrong.
common respect ; a woman skilled in any thing ;
To MISTAKE, mis-tike', v. a. To conceive a woman teacher ; a woman beloved and cowl
wrong, to take something for that which it ed; a term of contemptuous address ; a whore,
is not.
a concubine.
To MISTAKE, mis-take', v. n. To err, not to U3* The same haste and necessity of despatch,
judge right.
which has corrupted Mvler into Mister, has,
when it is a title of civility only, contracied
MiSTA'EN, mis-tine'. Prct. and part, pass
Mistake, poetically for Mistaken.
Mistress into Missis.Thus, Mrs. Montague,
To be MISTAKEN, mis-ti'k'n. 103. To err.
Mrs. Carter, Sic. arc pronounced Missis Mon
U Dr. Johnson says this word has a kind of tague, Missis Carter, Sic. To pronounce the
reciprocal sense. / mittake is like the French word as it is written, would, in these cases, ap
Je me trompe : Iam mistaken, means / miscoJiceive, pear quaint and pedantick.
I am in an errour, more frequently than / am ill MISTRUST, mis-trust', s. Diffidence, suspicion,
understood; but, my opinion is mistaken, means want of contidence.
my opinion is not rigidly understood. Whatever To MISTRUST, ml.-trosf. v. a. To inspect, to
may have been the cause of this irregularity, doubt, to regard with diffidence.
it lias lone; been an eye-sore to our Gramma MISTRUSTFUL, mjs-trust'f&l. a. Diffident,
rians, but has got such possession of the Ian
doubting.
guagc as to render it almost incurable. Let us MISTRUSTFULNESS, mis-trust'fnl-nes . s. Difavoid it as much a* we will in speaking and 6dence. doubt.
writing, it will still remain upon our books as a MISTRUSTFULLY, mfs-trnst'fuHe. ad. With
part of the language. Mistaken wretch, for mis
suspicion, with mistrust.
taking wretch is an apostrophe that occurs every MISTRUST LESS, mis-trast'les. a. Confident,
whcie among our poets, particularly those of unsuspecting.
the stage : the most incorrigible of all, and the MISTY, mls'te. a. Clouded, overspread with
most likely to fix and disseminate an errour of mists ; obscure.
this kind. Our old writers were ignorant of To MISUNDERSTAND, mis-6n-dur-stand\ v. a.
Grammar, aud thought all phrases good that To misconceive.
did not quarrel with the ear; but that is not MISUNDERSTANDING, mls-on-dir-stiod inr.
the case since the labours of Johnson and s. Difference, disagreement; misconception.
Lowth. The best way therefore to remedy MISUSAGE, mis-i'wdje. s. 90. Abuse, ill use .
these abuses, is to avoid them in future. With bad treatment.
respect to Dr. Johnson's opinion, that this verb To MISUSE, mis-tW. v. a. 437. To treat or use
is used in a reciprocal sense, it may be ob
improperly, to abuse.
served, that this is the case with all neuter verbs MISUSE, mls-iSsc'. s. 437. Bad use.
of action; or, as Dr. Lowth calls them ititran- To MISWEEN, mls-ween'. v. a. To misjudge,
sitirebj active, or transitwehj imdcr ; but the verb to distrust. Obsolete.
in question, / am mistaken for / am mistaking, MISY, ml'se. s. A kind of mineral much resem
seems rather to be what the Latins call a verb bling the golden marcasite.
Deponent ; an active verb with a passive form : MITE, mile. s. A small insect found'in cheese or
an irregularity which is no recommendation to corn, a weevil ; the twentieth part of a grain ;
the Latin language, and is a blemish in ours. I anv thing proverbiallv small ; a small particlrrecollect but one verb more of this kind ; and MTTELL A, me-ttm. s.' 129. A plant.
that is, to speed in the sense of to succeed well or MITIIR1DATE, mwA're-ditc. s. Mitliridate was
'//, which as a verb neuter ought to have no formerly , before medicine was simplified, onepassive form ; and yet Pope says,
of the capital medicines of the shops, consist-

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no, move, nor, nit ; tibe, tub, bull ;ill ;poind ;thin, this.
ing of a great number of imnredients, and has round the head. The learned Mr. Upton's sup
iu name from its inventor, Mithridatcs king of position, that this word signifies led by the mob,
Pontus.
is an anachronism, as the word mob was not in
MITIG ANT, mlt'te-gant. a. Lenient, lenitive
use in the time of Shakspeare.
To MITIGATE, mh'tc-gate. v. a. 91. To soften ; MOBBY. mob'be. s. An American drink made of
10 alleviate : to mollify ; to cool, to moderate.
potatoes.
MITIGATION, mlt-te-ga'shan. s. Abatement of MOBILE, mVbeel'. s. US. The populace, the
any thing penal, hartb, or painful.
rout, the mob.
WfntE, mi'tor. s. 416. A kind of episcopal crown. MOBILITY, mA-bil'le-te. s. Nimbleness, activi
MITRED, mj'lur'd. a. 369. Adorned with u ty : iu cant language, the populace ; fickleness,
mitre.
inconstancy.
MITTENS, mlt'tinz. s. 99. Coarse glores for the MOCHO-STONE, mATiA-stAne. s. Mocho-stoncs
winter ; gloves that cover the arm without co
are nearly related to the agate.
vering the fingers.
To MOCK, niok. v. a. To deride, to laugh at ;
MITTIMUS, uut'tc-mas. s. A warrant to commit to ridicule ; to mimick in contempt ; to defeat,
an offender to prison.
to elude ; to fool, to tantalize, to play on con
To MIX, it;!: . v. a. To unite different bodies in
temptuously.
to one mass, to put various ingredients together : To MOCK, m6k. v. n. To make contemptuous
to mingle.
sport.
MIXTION, mikstshin. s. 464. Mixture, confu MOCK, m6k. s. Act ofcontempt, sneer ; imita?
sion of one bodv with another.
tion, mimickrv.
MIXTLY, niutst'le ad. With coalition of! MOCK, mok. a. Counterfeit, not real.
riinerent parts into one.
MOCK ABLE, mAkka-bl. a. Exposed to derision.
MIXTURE, miks-'lshore. s. 461. The act ofmii- MOCKER, mok'kftr. s. 93. One who mocks, a
tag, the state of being mixed ; a rna*s forinH soortiPr, a scoffer.
by mingled ingredients ; that which is added MOCKERY, mok'k&r-e. s. Derision, sportive
and mixed.
insult ; contemptuous merriment ; vanity of
MIZMAZE, raiz'mazc. s. A labyrinth.
attempt ; imitation, counterfeit appearance ;
MIZZEN, mlz'z'n. s. 103. The mizzen is a mast vain show.
MOCKlNli-MRD, mok'kmg-bard. s. An Ameri
m the stern of a ship.
MNEMONICKS, ue-mon'niks. s. The art of can bird, which imitates the notes ofother birds.
MOCKINGLY, mak'king-le. ad. In contempt,
memory.See Pneumatick.
Tj* Mr. Sheridan is the only lexicographer who with insult.
girei the sounds of the letters, that has inserted MOCKLNG-STOCK, mok'klng-stok. s. A bull
this word, except Mr. Barclay. The former for merriment.
spells the word tmie-mon-i/ra, and leaves us to MODAL, mo'dal. a. Relating to the form or
pronounce the first syllabic as we can , while mode, not the essence.
lite
latter leaves
and spells
theway
wordit MODALITY, mA-dal'le-te. s. Accidental differ
utMOKkks
which,outinthe
mym,opinion,
is the
ence, modal accident.
MODE, mode. s. Form, accidental discrimina
ougni to be nroujimced.
MO. m6. a. More iu number. See Enow.
tion ; gradation, degree ; manner, method ;
To MOAN, mAue. v. a. 295. To lament, to de
fashion, custom.
MODEL, mod'del. s. A representation in mini
pk>re.
To MOAN, mine, r. n. To grieve, to make ature of something made or done ; a copy to
be imitated ; a mould, any thing which shows
lamentation.
or gives the shape of that which it encloses ;
MOAN, nisne. s. Audible sorrow.
MO AT. mAte. s. !95. A canal of water round n standard, that bv which anything is measured.
To MODEL, mod'deT. v. a. To plan, to shape,
house for defence.
To MO AT, mote. v. a. To surround with canals to mould, to form, to delineate.
MODELLER, mod'del-lor. s. 98. Planner, schcbv army of defence.
MOB. mob. s. The crowd, a tumultuous rout , a mcr, contriver.
MODERATE, mod'de>ate. a. 91. Temperate,
kiwi of female head-dress.
C ToOer tells us, that iu the latter end of the not excessive ; not hot of temper ; not luxurious,
reign of King Charles II. the rabble that not expensive ; not extreme in opinion, not s
attended the Earl of Shaftesbury's partisans guine in a tenet ; placed between cxti
xas first called mobile valgus, and afterwards by holding the mean ; of the middle rate.
contraction the mob ; anJ ever since the word To MODERATE, tnodder-ate. v. a. 9!. To re
has become proper English. To which we may gulate, to restrain, to pacify, to repress; to
add, '.hat in Mr. Addison's time this word was make temperate.
MODERATELY, mod'dfr-at-le. ad. Temper
adopted
; for he says,mob,
(Spectator,
No. 135,)
unotI dare
not answerthat
rep, pos,tneo-,
and ately, mildly *, in a middle degree.
" the like," will not in time be looked upon as MODERATENESS, mod der-it-nes. s. Stale of
being moderate, temperatcness.
a part of our tongue.
To MOB, mob. v. a. To harass, to overbear by MODERATION, mod-der-i'shou. s. Forbear
ance of extremity, the contrary temper to par
rumult.
MOBBISH, mob'blsh. a. Mean, done after the ty violence ; calmness of mind, equanimity ,
manner of the mob.
frugality in expense.
To MOBLE, m6'bl. v. a. To dress grossly or in MODERATOR, mftd-der-a'tor. s. 451. The per
son or thing that calms or restrains ; one who
elegantly. Obsolete.
Ty This word now exists as spoken, no where presides in a disputation to restrain the con
tending parties from indecency, and confine
but in the Hamlet of Shakspeare :
" Bat who, alas ! had seen the mobleu queen !"
them to the question.
Tnia is always pronounced mobb-led upon the MODERN, mod dim. a. 98. Late, recent, not
stage ; and this reading appears more correct ancient, not antique: in Shakspeare, vulgar,
mab-led and mob-led which some criticks mean, common.
substituted ; for Dr. Farmer tells us, he MODERNS, mod'daroz. s. Those who have
met with this word in Sliirleu's Gentleman of\ lived lately, opposed to the ancients.
MODERNISM, moddorn-nism. s. Deviation
from the ancient and classical manner.
" The moon does mohble up herself."
Thus teems to receive confirmation from the name To MODERNIZE, mod dSrn-nlze. v. a. To
women give to a cap, which is little more than adapt ancient compositions to modern persons
a ptece of linen drawn together with strings or things.

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MON
ID" 639.File, fir, fill, fit me, met ;pine, phi ;
MODERN NESS, mod'doru-nes. s. Novelty.
MOLECATCHER, milekilsh-ur. s. One whose
MODEST, mod'dist. a. 99. Not presumptuous ; employment is to catch moles.
MOLEHILL, molc'hil. s. 406. Hillock thrown
not forward . not loose, not uuchaste.
up by the mole working under ground.
MODESTLY, inAd'dist-le. ad. Not arrogant
ly ; not impudently; not loosely; with modera To MOLEST, mo-lest'. v. a. To disturb, to
trouble, to vex.
tion.
MODESTY, mod'dis-te. s. 99. Moderation, de MOLESTATION, mo-les-ti'shau. s. Distur
cency ; chastity, jiurity of manners.
bance . uneasiness caused bv vexation.
MODESTY-PIECE, mod'dis-te-pees. s. A nar MOLESTER, mo-lcst ftr. s. 98* One who disturbs.
row lace which runs along the upper part of MOLETRACK, inile'trik. s. Course of the luolc
women's stays before.
under ground.
MODICUM, m&dde-kuin. s. Small portion, pit MOLEVVARF, imSle'warp s. A mole. JVol wed.
tance.
MOLLIENT, mol'yent. a. 113. Softening.
MODIFIABLE, mod'de-fl-a-bl. a. 183. That MOLLIFIABLE, m&lle-fi-a-bl. a. That may be
in.is be diversified by accidental differences.
softened.
M0D1FIC ABLE, mo-dif'fe-ka-bl. a. Diversifia MOLLIFICATION, mol-le-fe-kl'sh&n. s. The
act of mollify nig or softening , pacification,
bie bv '. arious modes.
MODIFICATION, mod-dc-fe-ka'shoii. s. The mitigation.
act of modifying any thing, or giving it new ac MOLLIFIEIl, m61!e-fl-ur. s. 1S3. That which
softens, that which appeases ; he that pacifies
cidcntal differences.
To MODIFY, mftd'de-fl. v. a. 183. To change or mitigates.
the form or accidents of any tiling, to shape. To MOLLIFY, molle-fl. v. a. To soften ; to
assuage ; to appease ; to qualify, to lessen any
MUdJlLo^' \ mo-djl'yun. \ s. 113. Modi!
thing liarsh or burdensome.
Ions, iu architecture, are liitle brackets which MOLTEN, inol t'n. Part. pass, from Melt. 103.
are often set under the Coriuthian aud Compo MOLY, in6 14. s. The wild gai lick.
site outers, and serve to support the projecture MOLASSES, i\ uio-los'slz.
.
mo-lAs'sfc. f\ s' "'
A. SWftt
of the larmier or drip.
MODISH, mo dish, a. Fashionable, formed ac
simp obtained from the sugar cane, treacle.
cording to the reigning custom.
The second spelling and pronunciation of
this word is pretcraMc to the first ; and as it is
MODISHLY, md'dish-ll. ad. Fashioimblv.
MODISHNESS, modlsh-nes. s. Affectation of| derived from the Italian mtllazzo, perhaps (he
tiie fashion.
most correct spelling and pronunciation would
To MODULATE, uiAdo-litc, or m6d'jo-lite. v. be twllusscs.
a. 293, 294, 376. To form sound to a certain MOME, mome. s. A dull, stupid blockhead ; a
stock, a post. Obsolete.
kev, or to certain notes.
MODULATION, mod-dA-la'shon, or m&d-ju-la'- MOMENT, moment, s. Consequence, import
shnn. s. The act of forming any thing to cer
ance, weight, value ; force, impulsive weight ;
tain proportion ; sound modulated, agreeable an indivisible particle of time.
MOMENTALLY, ra6'meu-til-c. ad. For a mo
harmony.
MODULATOR, m&d A-la-tur, or m&d'jo-la-tur. s. ment.
i-l. He who forms sounds to a certain key, a MOMENTANEOUS, mo-incn-ta'ne-us. a. Las:
ing but a moment.
' tuner.
MODULE, mod ule, or mod'jule. s. An empty MOMENTARY, mo'nien-tu-re. a. 512. Lasting
representation, a model.
for a moment, done in a moment.
MODUS, m6'dus. s. Something paid as a com MOMENTOUS, ino-meu'tus. a. Important,
pensation for tithes, on the supposition of being weighty, of consequence.
MOMMERY, mflm mar-e. s. 165, 557. An ena moderate equivalent.
terlaiumeut in which maskers play frolicks.
MOE, mo. a.Sec Esow. More, a greater num
MONACHAL, inftn'na-kal. a. Monastick, rela
ber. Obsolete.
MOHAIR, mo'harc. s. Thread or stuff made of ting to monks or conventual orders.
camel's or other hair.
MONACH1SM, mAn'na-kiitni. s. The state of
MOHOCK, mo'hAck. s. The name of an Indian monks, the monastick life.
MONAD,
' indu'nad, or \} s' An
. "*#**
j
nation of America, given to ruffian-, who were
imagined to infest the streets of London in MONADE, } monad.
thiccn Anne's reign.
thing.
MOI DUKE, in6e-d6re'. s. A Portugal coin, rated D" Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Nares arc the only orthoepists who determine the quantity oi the
at one pound seven shillings, sterling.
MOIETY, moe-e-te". s. 299. Hall, one of two first vowel in this word : which they do by
making it short. The only reason that can be
equal parts.
To MOIL, moil. v. a. 299. To daub with dirt ; given is the omicron in the Greek fiuitt , and
to weary. Scarcely used, except in the phrase what a miserable reason is this when iu our
" To toil and moil."
pronunciation of the Greek word we make it
To MOIL, indil. v. n. To toil, to drudge.
long!Sec Principles, No. 543, 544, tic.
MOIST, mdist. a. 299. Wet, wet in a small de MONARCH, mon'nark. s. A goveruour invested
with absolute authority, a king ; one superioot
gree, damp ; juicv, succulent.
To MOISTEN, mdiVn. v. a. 472. To make damp, to the rest of the same kind ; president.
to make wet to a small degree, to damp.
MONARCHAL, m4-nar'kal. a. 353. Suiting a
MOISTENER, mois'n-ur. s. The person or monarch, regal, princelv, imperial.
MONARCHICAL, mo-niu'ke-kal. a. Vested in a
thing that moistens.
MOIS'l'NESS, inoisl'nes. s. Dampness, wetness single ruler.
in a smnll degree.
To MONARCHISE, m&n'nair-kfee. v.n. To play
MOISTURE, inda'tshure. s. 461. Small quantity the king.
of water or liquid.
MONARCHY', m6n nar-ke s. The
MOLE, mole. s. A mole is a formless concre
of a single person ; kini;doui ; empire.
tion of extravasated blood, which grows into a MONASTERY, mou'iia-she, or ni&uiiif-ter-re-. s.
kind of flesh in the uterus ; a false conception . House of religious retirement, convent.
a natural spot or discolouration of the body ; a MONAST1CAL, nio-niis'fi-kal.
)

<> "'
mound ; a dyke ; a little beast that works under MONASTICK, mo-niis l.k. 509.
ligiously recluse.
ground.
MOLECA3T, m61e'kast. s. Hillock cast up by MONASTICALLY, mi-nas ti-k'i-lc. ad. Rcelusely, in the maimer of a ruouk.
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MON
n6, move, nor, n&t ;tube, tub, boll ;611 ;poind ; -//tin, this.
MONDAY, munde. s. 223. The second day of words, than the accentuation of this, and those
the week.
of a similar form. The only words of this termi
MONEY, mfin'ne. s. 165. Metal coined for the nation we have in Johnson's Dictionary, are Lopurposes of commerce.
gfnwtchif, Mouom.why, Scingonutrhu,and Thenmachtt.
MONKYBAG, mftn'nMite. s. A large purse.
The two first of which he accents on the first syl
MONEYCHANGER, mannc-tsliAn-jar. s. A table, and the two last on the second. Mr. She
broker in inonev.
ridan has but two of them, Logomachy and ScioMONEYED, mari'ntd. a. 283. Rich in money: machn : the first of which he accents on the first
often used in opposition to those who are pos
syllable, and the lat on the second. Mr. Scott
sessed of lands.
has none of (hem. Dr. Ash has them all, and ac
MONEYLESS, mfin'ne-les. a. Wanting money, cents Logom>ichu, Mononuicht and Theomaclv;, on
pennvless.
the first syllable ; and Sciomackn, on the second.
MONEYMATTER, mon'ne-mit-tftr. s. Account Bailey accents Monomacht and Sciomaehy on the
ofdebtor and creditor.
first syllable, and (jogimuxchy and Th&nnachv on
MONEYSCRIVENER, mfln'ne-skriv-nur. s. One the third. W. Johnston has only Ijogonutchjj
which he accents on the second syllable. Mr.
who raise* monev for others.
Perry has only Theomachij, which he accents on
MONEYWORT, mon'ne-wflrt. s. Aplant.
MONEYSWORTH , munnez-wfirt/i. s. Some
the second likewise. Entick has them all, and
thing valuable.
accents them on the first ; and Dr. Kenrick ac
MONGER, mong'gfir. s. 381. A dealer, a seller, cents thein all on the second syllable.
as, a Fishmonger.
This confusion among our orthocpists plainly
MONGREL, mung'gru. a. 99. Of a mixed shows the little attention which is paid to ana
breed.
logy I fr this would have informed them, that
To MONISH, m&n'nlsh. v. a. To admonish.
these words are under the same predicament as
M0N1SHER, m6n'nish-nr. s. 98. An admo- those ending in graph r, log*!-, 4ic, and therefore
ought all to have the penultimate accent. An
auher, a monitor.
MONITION, mo-nlsh'an. s. Information, hint, obscure idea of this induced them to accent
instruction, document.
some of these words one way, and1 some an
MONITOR, mon'np-tor. s. 166. One who warns other ; but nothing can be more evident than
of faults, or informs of duty ; on* who gives the necessity of accenting all of them uniformly
useful hints. It is used of an upper scholar in on the same syllable. Sec Principles, No. 513,
a school commissioned by the master to look to 518, he.
the bovs.
As to Dr. Johnson's observation, which is repeat
MONITORY, m&n'ne-tur-e. a. 512. Conveying ed by Mr. Kenrick and Mr. Nares, that Scwmauseful instruction, giving admonition. .
cky ought to be written Skiamarhy, I have only
13" For the last o, see Domestics.
to observe at present, that writing u instead o(
MONITORY, m&n'nc-tur-e. s. Admonition, o is more agreeable to etymology ; but chang
warning.
ing c into A, either in writing or pronouncing,
MONK, m&nk. s. 165. One of a religious com- is an irregularity of the most pernicious kind,
munitv bound bv vows to certain observances.
as it has a tendency to overturn the most set
MONKEY, munkke. s. 165. An ape, a baboon, tled rides of the language.See Sckftick, and
an animal bearing some resemblance of man ; Principles, No. 330.
a word ofeontempt, or slight kindness.
MONOPETALOUS, mon-no-pft'tal-los. a. It is
MONKERY, munk'kur-e. . 557. The monas
used for such flowers as are formed out of one
tic^ life.
leaf, howsoever they may be seemingly cut into
MONKHOOD, mfink'hud. s. The characterof a small ones.
monk.
MONOPOLIST, mo-nop'p6-list. s. One who by
MONKISH, monkUsh. a. Monastick, pertain
engrossing or patent obtains the sole power or
ing to monks.
privilege of, vending anv commodity.
MONK S-HOOD, munks hofl. s. A plant.
To MONOPOLIZE, ra6-nAp'p6-llze. v. a. To
MONKS-RHUBARB, monks-rodburb. s. A have the sole power orr privilege of vending any
species of dock.
commodity.
MONOCHORD, m&n'nd-kord. s. An instrument MONOPTOTE, mon'n&p-tote, or mo-nop'tote. s.
ofone string.
Is a noun used only in some one oblique case.
MONOCULAR,
One eyed.
oved (Cr1 The second pronunciation, which is Dr.
MONOCULOUS,mo-nok'kn-lar.
mo-nokko-los. J> s._Une
Johnson's, Dr. Ash's, Mr. Barclay's, and
MONODY, mon'no-de. s. A poem sung by one Entick's, is the most usual ; but the first,
person, not in dialogue.
which is Mr. Sheridan's, is more agreeable to
MONOGAMIST, rao-nog'ga-mlst. s. One who analogy ; for the word is derived from mouopdisallows second marriages.
tdton, which we pronounce with two accents,
MONOGAMY, md-ndg'ga-rae. s. 518. Marriage one on the first, and another on the third : and
erfone Wife.
when we shorten the word by anglicising it, we
MONOGRAM, mon'nA-gram. s. A cypher, a generally place the accent on the syllable we
character compounded of several letters.
accented in the original.See Heteroclite.
MONOLOGUE, mAn'no-log. s. 338. A scene in MONOSTICH, mo-nos'tlk. s. 509. A composi
which a person of the drama speaks by himself ; tion of one verse.
soliloquy.
MONOSTROPHIC, m6n-6-str&f ik. a. Written
317* Why Mr. Sheridan should pronounce Dia- in unvaried metre. Mason.
hgne with the last syllable like log, Prologue MONOSYLLABICAL, mon-nA-sfl-labe-kal. a.
with the same syllable like lug, and Monologue Consisting of monosyllables.
rhyming with vogue, I cannot conceive. The MONOSYLLABLE, mon'no-sll-la-bl. s. A word
final syllable of alt words of this termination, of only one syllable.
when unaccented, are, in ray opinion, uniformly MONOtONICAL, mon-o-t6n'e-kal. a. Spoken
like that in Dialogue. Mr. Scott has marked it with monotonv. Mason.
In the same manner as I have done ; Mr. Bar MONOTONOUS, m6-n6t'6-n&s. a. Having a
clay has followed Mr. Sheridan.
sameness of sound.
MON'OME, m6n nome. s. In algebra, a quantity MONOTONY, mo-not't6-ne. s. 518. Uniformity
that has but one denomination or name.
of sound, want of variety in cadence.
MONOMACHY, ra6-n6m'a-ke. s. A duel; a MONSOON, mon-sd&n'. s. Monsoons are shift
ing trade winds in the East-Indian ocean, which
pinjrle combat.
D* Nothing cau more show the uncertainty of blow periodically.
.
our orthoepbts in the pronunciation of unusual MONSTER, mfa'stur. s. 93. Something out of

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MOR
D* 559.Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, m<*t ,pine ;pin,
lite common order of nature ; something hor MOORHEN, moVheri. s. A fowl that feeds in
rible for deformity, wickedness, or mischief.
the fens, without web feet.
To MONSTER, mon'stflr. v. a. To put out of MOORISH, moorish, a. Fennv, marshy, *
the common order of things. Not used.
MOORLAND, moorland, s. Marsh, fen, i
MONSTROSITY, ra6n-stros'se-te. s. The state ground.
of being monstrous, or out of the common or MOORSTONE, moor'stone. s. A species of gra
der ofthe universe.
nite.
MONSTROUS, m&n'strus. a. Deviating from MOORY, moor'e. a. 306, 311. Marshy, fenny.
the stated order of nature ; strange, wonderful ; MOOSE, mods s. 306. A large American deer.
irregular, enormous, shocking, hateful.
To MOOT, moot. v. a. 306. To plead a mock
MONSTROUS, mdn'strns. ad. Exceedingly, cause, to state a point of law by way of exer
verv much.
cise, as was commonly done in the inns of
MONSTROUSLY, m&n strus-le. ad. In a man
court at appointed times.
ner out of the common order of nature, shock MOOT CASE or POINT, mootlcase. s. A point
or case unsettled and disputable.
ingly, terribly, horribly ; to a great or enor
MOOTED, moot ed, a. Plucked up by the root.
mous degree.
MONSTROUSNESS, mon'strus-n?s. s. Enor MOOTER, moot'tur. s. 98. A disputcr of moot
mity, irregular nature or behaviour.
points.
MONTH, miath. s. 165. One of the twelve prin MOP, mop. s. Pieces of cloth, or locks of wool,
cipal divisions of the year ; the space of four fixed to a long handle, with which maids clean
weeks.
the floors ; a wry mouth made in contempt.
MONTH S MIND, munrt's-mlnd'. s. Longing Not used in the latter sense.
To MOP, mop. v. a. To rub with a mop.
desire.
MONTHLY, nuWM*. a. Continuing a month ; To MOP. mop. v. n. To make wry mouths in
performed in a month ; happening everv month. contempt. Obsolete.
MONTHLY, mftn/fi'le. ad. Once in a month.
To MOPE, mope. v. n. To be stupid, to drowse,
MONUMENT, mon'iifi-ment. s. 179. Any thing to be in a constant day-dream.
by which the memory of persons or threes is To MOPE, mope. v. a. To make spiritless, to
preserved, a memorial ; a tomb, a cenotaph.
deprive of natural powers.
There are no words in which inaccurate MOPE-EYKD, nrope'ide. a. 271. Blind of one
speakers are more apl to err, than where u is eve ; dim sighted.
not under the accent. Thus wc frequently MOPSEYi
MOPPET, mftp'se.
mdp plt. \? * "'
on m
oro A4 P""*1
,>.
hear, from speakers not of the lowest class, this
word pronounced as if written movement.
made of rags as a mop ; a fondling name for a
MONUMENTAL, m6n-nu-men'tal. a. Memo
rial, preserving memory ; raised in honour of MOPUS, minus, s. A drone, a dreamer.
the dead, belonging to utomb.
MORAL, mor'r-11. a. 88, 168. Relating to the
MOOD, mdod. s. 10,306. The form of an argu
practice of men towards each other, as it may
ment ; style of musick : the change the verl be viriuous or criminal, good or bad ; reason
undergoes, to signify various intentions of the ing or instructing with regard to vice and vir
mind, is called Mood . temper of mind, state ot tue ; popular, such as is known in the general
mind as affected by anv passion, disposition
business of life.
MOODY, mod'de. a. Out of humour.
MORAL, m&r'ral. s. Morality, practice or doc
MOON, moon. s. 306. The changing luminnry trine of the duties of life ; the doctrine incul
of the night ; a month : the satellite of a planet. cated by a fiction, the accommodation of a
MOON-BEAM, modn'bemc. s. Kays ol lunar fable to form the morels.
light.
To MORAL, mdr'ril. v. n. To moralize, to make
MOON-CALF, mofln'kaf. s. A monster, a false moral reflections. Not used.
conception ; a dolt, a stupid fellow.
MORALIST, m6r'ral-list. s. One who teaches
MOON-EYED, mddu'lde. a. Having eyes af the duties of life.
fected by the revolutions of the moon ; dim- MORALITY, mo-rille-te. s. The doctrine of the
eved, purblind.
duties of life, eihicks ; the form of an action
MtiONFERN,moon'tfrn. s. A plant.
which makes it the subject of reward or punish
MOONFISH, mdon'ftsh. s. Moonfish is so call
ment.
ed, because the tail fin is shaped like a half To MORALIZE, mor'ral-lze. y. a. To apply to
moon.
moral purposes ; to explain in a moral sense.
MOONLESS, mofiu'les. a. Not enlightened by To MORALIZE, mAi ral-lze. y. n. To speak or
the moon.
write on moral subjects.
MOONLIGHT, inoon'lltc. s. The light afforded MORAL1ZER, mo/ril-l-iSr. s. 98. He wlio
bv the moon.
moralizes.
MOONLIGHT, moon'llte. a. Illumined by the MORALLY, m6r'ral-c. ad. In the ethical sense,
moon.
according to the rules of virtue ; popularly, ac
MOONSHINE, m&dn'shlne. s. The lustre of the cording to common occurrences or judgment.
moon.
MORALS, m6r'ralz. s. The practice ot the du
MOONSHINE, moon'shlnc.
ties oflife, behaviour with respect to others.
MOONSH1NY, moon'shi-ne. ;| a. Illuminated MORASS, mo-ras'. s. Fen, bog, moor.
by the moon.
MORBID, mor'bld. a. Diseased, in a state con
MOONSTRUCK, moon'strftk. a. Lunatkk, af- trary to health.
fected bv the moon.
MORBIDNESS, lucVbld-nis. s. State of being
MOONW0RT, moou'wort. a. Station-flower, diseased.
honesty.
MOKBIFICAL, mor-blf'fe-kal. )
Causing
MOONY, m&in'ne. a. Lunated, having a cre MORBIKICKmdr-blf'fik. 509. $
scent for the standard resembling the moon.
diseases.
MOOR, moor. s. 311. A marsh, a fen, a bog, a MORBOSE, mor-bose'. a. *27. Proceeding from
tract of low and watery ground ; a negro, a disease, not healthy.
MOKBOSITY, m6r-bos'se-te. s. Diseased stat*-.
black-a-moor.
To MOOR, moftr. v. a. 311. To fasten by an MORDACIOUS, mdr-da'shus. a. Biting, apt o
chors or otherwise.
bite.
j_
To MOOR, moor. v. n. To be fixed, to be sta MORDACITY, mor-dns'se-te. s. Biting quality.
tioned.
MORDICANT, mor'de-kant. a. Bitimr, acrid.
MOORCOCK, moorkoli. s. The male of the MORDICATION, mor-dc-kishftn. a Tb act <**
moor-hen.
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MOT
nA, move, nor, tAl ;tilibe, tub, b&ll ;oil ;pound ;f/iin, this.
.MORE, mitre, a. In greater number, in greater MORT1FEROUS, mAr-lif rtr-fls. a. Fatal, dead
Suantity, in greater degree ; greater.
lv, destructive.
iRE, mAre. ad. To a greater degree ; the MORTIFICATION, mAr-tA-fe-ki'shfln. s. The
particle that forms the comparative degree, as, state of corrupting or losing the vital qualities,
more happy ; again, a second time, as, once gangrene ; the act of subduing the body by
more ; do more, have done ; no more, no longer hardships and macerations ; humiliation, sub
existing.
jection of the passions ; vexation, trouble.
MORE, mAre. . A great quantity, a greater To MORTIFY, mAr'te-fl. v. a. To destroy vital
degree ; greater thiug, other thing.
qualities ; to destroy active powers, or essen
MOREL, mA-rel'. . A plant ; a kind of cherry. tial qualities ; to subdue inordinate passions ;
MORELAND, mAre'land. s. A mountainous or to macerate or harass the body to compliance
hilly country.
with the mind ; to humble, to depress, to vex.
MOREOVER, mAre-A'vur. ad. Beyond what has To MORTIFY, mAr'te-fl. v. n. To gangrene, to
been mentioned.
corrupt ; to be subdued, to die awav.
MORIGEROUS, mo-rld'jer-uj. a. Obedient, ob MORTISE, mAr'tls. s.420, 441. A hole cut into
sequious.
wood that another piece may be put into it.
MORION, mA're-fin. s. 166. A helmet, armour See Advertisement.
for the head, a casque.
To MORTISE, mdr'tis. v. a. To cut with a mor
MOR1SCO, mn-rls'kA. s. A dancer of the morris tise, to join with a mortise.
or moorish dance.
MORTMAIN, mort'manc. s. Such a state of pos
MORN, morn. s. The first part of the day, the session as makes it unalienable.
morning.
MORTUARY, mdr'tshAir-re. s. A gift left by a
MORNING, mSr'nlng. s. The first part of the man at his death to his parish church, for the
day, from the first appearance of light to the recompense of his personal tythes and offerings
end of the first fourth part of the sun's daily not duly paid.
MOSAICK, mo-y.a'ik. a. 509. An imitation of
MORNING-GOWN, mor-n?ng-gdun'. s. A loose painting composed of precious stones or plass
S) worn before one is formally dressed.
loincd and cemented together. Artist's Manutil.
RNING STAR, mAr-nlng-st-ir'. s. The pla MOSCHETO, mAs-ke'to. s. A kind of gnat ex
net Venus, when she shines in the morning.
ceedingly troublesome in some part of the
MOROSE, mo-rAse'. a. 427. Sour of temper, \V>t Indies and America.
peevish, sullen.
MOSQUE, mAsk. s. A Mahometan temple.
MOROSELY, mo-rAsc'le. ad. Sourly, peevishly. MOSS, mAs. s. A plant.
MOROSENESS, mA-rAse'nes. s. Sourness, pee To MOSS, mAs. v. a. To cover with moss.
vishness.
MOSSINESS, mAs'se-nes. s. The state of being
MOROSITY, mA-rAs'se-te. s. Moroseuess, sour- covered or overgrown with moss.
MOSSY, mos'se. a. Overgrown with moss.
MORPHEW, mAr'fA. s. A scurf on the face.
MOST, mAst. a. The superlative of More. Con
MORRIS-DANCE, mArrls-dinsc. s. A dance in sisting of the greatest number, consisting of the
which hells are gingled, or staves or swords greatest quantity.
clashed, which was learned from the Moors. MOST, mAst. ad. The particle noting the super
Nine men's Morris, a kind of play, with nine lative degree ; as, the most incentive, in the
holes in the ground.
greatest degree.
MORRIS-DANCER, mAr'rls-dan-sar. s. One MOST, mAst. a. The greatest number ; the
greatest value ; the greatest degree ; the great
who dances the Moorish dance.
MORROW, mArrA. s. 327. The day after the est quantity.
present day ; to-morrow, on the day after this MOSTICK, mAs'tlk. s. A painter's staff,
i MOSTLY, mAst'le. ad. For the greatest part.
current day.
MORSE, morse, s. A sea horse.
MOSTWHAT, mAst'hwAt. s. For the most part.
MORSEL, mor'sll. s. 99. A piece fit for the A'ot med.
MOT ATION, mA-ta'shfln. s. Act of moving.
mouth, a mouthful ; a small quantity.
MORSURE, inor'shAre. s. 452. The act of biting. MOTE, mAte. s. A small particle of matter, any
MORT, mort. s. A tune sounded at the death thing proverbially little.
MOTE, mAte. For Might. Obsolete.
of the game.
MORTAL, mdr'tal. a. 88. Subject to death, MOTH, milh. s. 467. A small winged insect that
doomed sometime to die ; deadly, destructive, eats cloths and hangings.
procuring death ; human, belonging to man ; MOTHER, mOTH'Ar. s. 165, 469. A woman that
extreme, violent: in this sense a low expres- has borne a child, correlative to son or daugh
ter ; that which has produced any thing ; that
which has preceded in time, as, a Mother
MORTAL, mAr'tAl. s. Man, human being.
MORTALITY, m&r-tUle-te. s. Subjection to church to chapels ; hysterical passion ; a fami
death, itate of being subject to death j death ; liar term of address to an old woman. Motherin-law; a husband's or w ife's mother : a thick
power of destruction ; frequency of death ; hu
substance concreting in liquors, the lees or scum
man nature.
MORTALLY, mor'tal-A. ad. Irrecoverably, to concreted.
MOTHER, mui H'ur. a. 165. Had at a birth, na
death , extremely, to extremity.
MORTAR, mor'tdr. s. 88, 418. A strong vessel tive.
in which materials are broken by being pound To MOTHER, mOTH or. v. n. To gather con
ed with a pestle ; a short wide cannon, out of cretion.
MOTHER-OF-PEARL, mATH'Sr-fty-perl. s. A
which bombs are thrown.
MORTAR, mor'tur. a. Cement made of lime and kind of coarse pearl, the shell in which pearls
sand with water, and used to join stones or are generated.
MOTHERHOOD, mAm Ar-hAd. s. The office,
bricks.
MORTGAGE, mor'gidje. 90. *72. A dead state, or character of a mother.
pledge, a thing put into the hands of a credi MOTH ERLESS, m&TH'or-les. a. Destitute of a
tor : the state of being pledged.
mother.
To MORTGAGE, mor-gadje. v. a. To pledge, to MOTHERLY, mQTti'ftr-IA. a. Belonging to a
mother,
suitable to a mother.
put to pledge.
MORTGAGEE, mAr-ga-jce'. s. He that takes MOTHERWORT, mftTH'Ar-wArt s. A plant.
MOTHERY, miTH'Ar-e. a. 557. Concreted, fill/
or receives a mortgage.
MORTGAGER, mor'gi-jor. s. 98. He that gives of concretions, dreggy, feculent ; used of J5
quors.

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MOU
MOU
ET 559.Fitc, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
MOTHMULLEIN, motA-mAlDn. s. A plant.
decay ; fro
from whence to motdder, to wasta
MOTIlWOliT, mofh'wart. s. An herb.
away : mould, or earth ; that to which decay
MOTHY, mof/i'e. a. Full of moths.
reduces bodies : and a mould, a form to cast
MOTION, mo'shun.s. The art of changing place ; metals in. A diversity of pronunciation has
manner of moving the body ; port, rail ; change endeavoured to distinguish the first of these
of posture ; action, tendency of the mind, senses from the rest by sounding it so as to
thought, proposal made ; impulse communica
rhyme with howVd ; but these distinctions of
sound under the same spelling ought to be as
ted.
MOTIONLESS, mo'hon-les.a. Wanting motion, much as possible avoided. For the reasons, sec
being without morion.
Bow i..
MOTIVE, mo't'v. a. 157. Causing motion, hav To MOULD, mold. v. n. To contract concreted
ing movement ; having the power to move ; hav
matter, to gather mould.
To MOULD, m61d. v. a. To cover with mould.
ing power to change place.
MOTIVE, m6'tiv. s. That which determines the To MOULD, mold. v. a. To form, to shape, to
model ; to knead, as, to mould bread.
choice, that which incites to action.
MOTLEY, niot'le. a. Mingled of various colours MOULDABLE, m61d'a-bl. a. What may lie
MOTOR, mo tor, s. ICC. A mover.
moulded.
MOULDER, m61d 5r. s. 98. He who moulds.
MOTORY, mo'tftr-r*. a. 512. Giving motion.
To MOULDER, inol'dor. v.n To be turned to
(CP For the last o, see Domestick.
MOTTO, motto, s. A sentence added to a de
dust, to perish in dust.
To MOULDER, m61'dor. v. a. To turn to dust.
vice, or prefixed to anv thing written.
To MOVE, moov. v. a. 1G4. To put out of one MOULDI NESS, raol'de-nes. s. The state of be
place into another, to'put in motion ; to give an ing mouldy.
impulse to ; to propose, to recommend ; to per .MOULDING, molding, s. Ornamental cavities
suade ; to prevail on the mind ; to affect, to in wood or stone.
touch pathetically, to stir passion ; to make an MOULDWARP, m61d'warp. s. A mole, asmaD
animal that throws up the earth.
gry : to conduct regularly in motion.
To MOVE, moov. v. n.lGl. To go from one plac MOULDY, mol'de. a. Ovet grown with concre
to another ; to walk, to bear the body ; to g.
tions.
To MOULT, molt. v. o. 318. To shed or cbang'
forward.
MOVE ABLE, moov'a-bl. a. 405. Capable of be- the feathers, to lose the feathers.
iug moved, not fixed, portable ; changing the To MOUNCH.mansh. v. a. 314. To eat. OtW*.
MOUND, mound s. 313. Any tiling raised to
time of year.
JET* It may be observed, that the mute e is pre
fortifyor defend.
served in this word and its relatives because th< MOUNj, mdftnt. i. 313. A mountain, a hill; an
artificial
hill raised in a garden, or other place
preceding o has not its general sound.See
Khuming Dictionani, Ortlwgruphical Jl-pliorism 10 a part of a fan.
MOVEABLES, moov'a-hlz. s. Goods, furniture, To MOUNT, mount, v.n. To rise on high i l"
distinguished from real or immoveable posses* tower, to be built up to great elevation ; to gel
on horseback. For Amount ; to attain in va
MOVEABLENESS, moov'a-bl-nes. s. Mobility
lue.
To MOUNT, mount, y. a. To raise aloft, to Eft
possibility to be moved.
MOVEABLY, tnoova-ble. ad. So as it may be on high ; to ascend, to climb ; to place on
horseback ; to embellish with ornaments, as, tt>
moved.
MOVELESS, mflovlis. a. Unmoved, not to be mount a gun, to put the parts of a fan torether. To mount guard ; to do duty and watch
put out of the place.
at any particular post. To mount a cannon ; In
MOVEMENT, inoov'ment. s. Manner of mov
set a piece on its wooden frame for_ the more
ing ; motion.
easy carriage and management in firing it.
MOVENT, mo'v?nt. a. Moving.
MOVER, moo'vftr. s. 98. The person or thing MOUNTAIN, m6an'tln. s. 208. A large hill, a
that gives motion ; something that moves ; a vast protuberance of the earth.
MOUNTAIN, m4un'tlu. a. Found on the moun
proposer.
MOVING, motiving, part. a. Pathetick, touch
tains.
MOUNTAINEER,
mofln-tln-neer'. s. Aa*
ing, adapted to affect the passions.
MOVINGLY, moovTng-le. a. Pathetically, so as habitant of the mountains ; a savage, 'rcc'
to seize the passions.
hooter, a nistick.
.
MOULD, mold. s. 318. A kind of concretion on MOUNTAINOUS, moun'tm-nos. a. Hilly, M
the top or outside of things kept motionless and of mountains ; large as mountains, hue1"1'
damp ; earth, soil, ground in which any thins bulky ; inhabiting mountains.
grows, matter of which anv thing is made; the MOU.NTAINOUSNESS, moundn-nos-nes. I
matrix in which any thing is cast, in which any State of being til of mountains.
thing receives its' form ; cast, form.
MOUNTANT, moan'tilnt. a. Rising on high.
tt_T There is an incorrect pronunciation of this MOUNTEBANK, mounte-bank s. A doctor
ami similar words, chiefly among the vulgar, that mounts a bench in the market, and boasts
his infallible remedies and cures ; any boastlul
which is sounding the word as if it were writ
ten mo-wld. This sound is often heard among and false pretender ; one who performs Io*
incorrect speakers, where ihere is no diph
tricks for the amusement of the vulgar.
thong, as in coli, bold, sold. &c. pronounced co- To MOUNTEBANK, raoon'te-bank. v. 1
void, bo-odd, so-oold, &ic. while the true pronun
cheat
by false boasts and pretences.
ciation of these words has nothing of the n or MOUNTER, mounter, s. og One that mountto in it, but is exactly like foaVd aoVd, cajoCd, MOUNTY, mdfln'te. s. The rise of a hawk.
ecc. the preterits of the verbs tofood, to sole, and To MOURN, mome. y. n. 318. To grieve, to t*
to cajole, he. For there is no middle sound be sorrowful ; to wear the habit ofsorrow"; to pre
tween met and hole; and the words in question serve appearance of grief.
must either rhyme with howl'd or fnaVd; but the To MOURN, morne. . a. To grieve for, id1
last is clearlv the true pronunciation.
ment, to utter in a sorrowful manner.
This word, before Dr. Johnson wrote his Diction MOURNE,
mdrne. s. The round end of a st i
ary, was frequently written mold, which was the part of a lance to w hich the steel parr >s
perfectly agreeable to its Saxon derivation, fixed, or where it is taken off.
and was less liable to mispronunciation than MOURNER, morn'flr. s. 98. One that mourn1
the present spelling. The word has three sig
one that grieves ; one who follows a funeral fa
nifications ; Mould, concretions occasioned bv black.

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MUG
nA, mAve, nor, nftt ;- -tube, tflb, bftll \M ;pAAnd ;thin, this.
MOURNFUL, raArn'fAI. a. Having; the appear MUCILAGINOUS, miVse-lSd'jln-ns. a. Slimy,
ance of sorrow; causing sorrow; sorrowful, viscous, soft with some degree of tenacity.
feeling sorrow, betokening sorrow, expressive MUCK, mflk. s. Dung for manure of grounds
of grief.
any thing low," mean, anil filthy. To run a
MOURNFULLY, mArn'ful-le. ad. Sorrowfully, murk . signifies, to run madly and attack all
with sorrow.
that we meet.
MOURNFULNESS, morn'ful-nes. s. Sorrow, To MUCK, mftk. v. a. To manure with muck,
grief ; show of grief, appearance of sorrow.
MOURNING, morning, s. Lamentation, sor MUCKINDER, mAk^n-dAr. i. A handkerchief.
row ; the dress of sorrow.
Hot i/W, except in the P-ovinces.
MOURMNGLY, mnrn1ng-le. ad. With the ap- MUCKHILL, mAkh'l. . 406. A dunghill.
MUCKINES9, mftk'ke-nes. s. Nustiness ; filth.
S*arance of sorrowing.
USE, mAAse. s. Flur. Mice. The smallest of Mt'CKLK, mftk'kl. a. 403. Much. Obsolete.
all bca.su, a little animal haunting houses and MUCK8W E \T, mAkWt. s. Profuse sweat.
corn-fields.
MUCKWORM, mok'wirm. s. A worm that lives
To MOUSE, mAflze. v. n. 313,437. To catch in il'ing ; a miser, a curmudgeon.
mice.
MUCKY; uiAk'ke. a. Nastv, filthv.
MOUSE-HOLE, mAAse'hAle. s. Small hole.
MUCOUS, m VkAs. a. 314. Slimv, viscous.
MOUSER, mdCiz'ur. s. 98, 437. One that hunts MUCOUSNESS, inYkAs-nes. s Slime, viscosity.
mice.
MUCULENT, mA'kA-l*nt. a. Viscous, slimy.
M0USETA1L, moAse'tAle. s. An herb.
Ij3 The1 vowel , in the first syllable of this and
MOUSE-TRAP, mAAse'trap. 8. A snare or gin similar words, forms a remarkable exception
in which mice are taken.
to the shortening power of the antepenultimate
MOUTH, mAA</i. s. 467. The aperture in the and secondary accent ; anv other vowel but w,
unless followed by a diphthong, would have
head of any animal nt which the food is re
ceived ; the opening, that at which any thins been short. This arises from no regard to the
Latin quantity in the word Mttatleni.us, for the
enters, the entrance ; the instrument of speak
ing ; a speaker, the principal orator, in bur u in Cidinaiv and Mutilate, iic. is long in Eng
lesque language ; cry, voice. Distortion of the lish, though short in the Latin Cttlinariiu, Mutilo^Ujc. So that the long n in this and similar
month ; wry face. Down in the mouth ; deject
words is an idiom of our own pronunciation
ed, cloudy.
To MOUTH, monTH. v. n. 467. To speak big, 608,511,530.
to speak in a strong aud loud voice, to vocife MUCUS, mu'kAs. s. The viscous substance dis
charged at the nose ; any viscous matter.
rate.
To MOUTH, mo&TH. v. a. To utter with a voice MUD, mftd. s. The slime at the bottom of still
affectedly big ; to chew, to eat ; to seize in the water ; earth well moistened with water.
mouth ; to form bv the mouth.
To MUD, mAd. v. a. To bury in the slime" or
MOUTHED, mdfiTH'd. a. 359. Furnished with mud ; to make turbid, to pollute with dirt.
a mouth.
MUDDILY, mfld'de-le. ad. Turbidly, with foul
MOUTH-FRIEND, moufA'frend. s. One who mixture.
Erofesses friendship without intending it.
MUDDINESS, mAd'de-nes. s. Turbidness, foulUTHFUL, mAAOi'fAl. s. What the mouth ness caused bv mud, dregs, or sediment.
contains at once ; any proverbially small quan To MUDDLE, "mAd'dl. v. a. 405. To make tur
tity.
bid, to foul ; to make half drunk, to cloud oiMOUTH -HONOUR, mo&fA'&n-nor. s. Civility stupifv.
outwardlv expressed without sincerity.
MUDDY, mAd'de. a. Turbid, foul with mud ;
MOUTHLESS, mAAf/i'les. a. Without" a mouth.
impure, dark; cloudy, dull.
MOW,mAA. s. 323. A loft or chamber where any To MUDDY, mAd'de. v. a. To make muddy, to
hav or corn is laid up.
cloud, to disturb.
To MOW, mo. v. a. 324. To cut with a scythe ; MUDSUCKER, mAd'sAk-kAr. s. A sea fowl.
to cut down with speed and violence.
MUDWALL, m&d'wal. s. A wall built without
To MOW, mdu. v. a. To put in a mow.
mortar.
MOW, mill. s. 323. Wry mouth, distorted face. MUDWALLED, mAdwlld. a. 339. Having a
Okacltle.
mudwall.
To MOWBURN, mAA'bArn. v. n. To ferment To MUE, mA. v. a. To moult, to change feathers.
and heat in the mow for wantof beins drv.
MUFF, mAf. s. A soft cover for the hands in
MOWER, mo'ur. s. 98. One who cuts with a winter.
scythe.
To MUFFLE, mAf'fl. v. a. 405. To cover from
MOXA, mok'si. s. 92. An Indian mo=s, used the weather ; to blindfold ; to conceal, to in
in the cure of the gout by burning it on the volve.
part aggrieved.
MUFFLER, mAffl-Ar. s. A cover for the face ;
MOYLE, moll. s. 329. A mule, an animal ge
a part of a woman's dress by which the face is
nerated between the horse and the ass. Not raeil. covered.
MUCH, mAtsh. a. 352. Large in quantity, long MUFTI, mAf'te. s. The high priest of the Ma
in time, manv in number.
hometans.
MUCH, miii-ili. ad. 352. In a great degree, by MUG, mAg. s. A cup to drink out of.
far ; often or long ; nearly.
Moist, damp.
MUCH, mAtsh. f. A great deal, multitude in B% '
number, abundance in quantity ; more than U* It is highlv probable that this word is a cor
ruption of M.rt, which Johnson and other
enough, a heavy service or burden : any assign
able quantity or degree ; an uncommon thing, writers explain by dark, cloudy, Sir. ; but Skin
something strange. To make much of; to treat ner tells ue it is used in Lincolnshire to signify
darkness, accompanied by heat ; and as this
with regard, to fondle.
MUCH AT ONE, mAtsh-at-wAn' ad. Of equal temperament of the weather is commonly ac
companied bv moisture, the word is generally
value, of equal influence.
MUCHWHAT, matsh'hw&t. ad. Nearly. Little used to signify a dark, close, warm, and moist
state of the air. As this word is not very legi
used.
timately derived, it is seldom heard among the
MUCID, mA'sld. a. Slimy, musty.
learned and polite ; but as it affords us a new
MUCIDNESS,mAId-nes.s. Slimmest, mustiness
complex
idea, and is in much use among the
MUCILAGE, mA'se-ladje. s. 90. A slimy or
viscous mass ; a body with moisture sufficient middle ranks of life, it seems not unworthy
of being adopted.
to hold it together.

MON
;3S0
, met ;pine, pin ;
659. Fate, fir, f511, fdf.
MUGHOUSE, m&'hofls. s. An alehouse, alow MULTIPLICITY, mai-te-plis'e-te. s. More liau
one of the same kind ; state ofbeing many.
house of entertainment
MULTIPL1CIOUS, mol-te-pHsh'os. a. Manifold,
MUG1ENT, miYje-ent. a. Bellowing.
Obsolete.
MULATTO, mo-lat'td. s. One begot between a MULTIPLIER,
mai'te-pU ar. s. 98. One who
white and a black.
MULBERRY, rool'ber-re. s. A tree, and its fruit. multiplies orincreases the number of any thing;
the multiplicalor in arithmetick.
MULCT, m&lkt. s. A 6ne, a penalty ; a pecuni
To MULTIPLY, mnl'tc-pU. v. a. To increase in
ary penalty.
To MULCT,' molkt. v. a. To punish with fine or number; to make more by generation, accumu
lation, or addition ; to perform the process of
forfeiture.
MULE, mole. s. An animal generated between arithmetical multiplication.
To
MULTIPLY, maite-pll. v. n. To grow in
a he-ass and a mare, or between a horse and a
number ; to increase themselves.
she-ass.
MULETEER, mu-let-teer'. s. Mule-driver, MULTIPOTENT, mol-tip'po-teiit. a. Haiiof
manifold power.
horse-hoy.
MULIEBRITY,
mft-le-eb'bre-te. s. Woman MULTIPKESENCE, mol-te-prescnse. s. The
power or act ol being present in more place,
hood, the correspondent to virility.
MULISH, mu lish, a. Having the nature of a than one at the same time.See Omsifbs.skkce.
,

mule, obstinate.
To MULL, moll. v. a. To soften, as wine when MULTISILIQUOU3, mai-te-sMe-kwus. a. The
same with corniculate: used of plants whose seed
burnt or softened ; to heat any liquor, and sweet
is contained in manv distinct seed-vessels.
en and spice it.
MULLAR, mfll'iar. s. 88. A stone held in the MULTITUDE, mol't^-tAde. s. 4K5. Many.more
hand with which any powder is ground upon a than one ; a great number, loosely and iniiennilelv ; a crowd or throng, the vulgar.
horizontal stone.
MULTITUDINOUS, mai-te-to'de-nfis. a. Hav
MULLEIN, rmil l.n. s. A plant.
ing the appearance of a multitude ; manifold
MULLET, m6l Dt. s. 99. A sea-fish
MULLIGRUBS, mm le gribz. s. Twisting of the MUI TIVAGANT,mdl-t?v'va-gant. >
MULTIVAGOUS, mai-tlv va-gas. $
guts. .1 low word.
That wanders or strays much abroad.
MULSE, molse. s. Wine boiled and mingled with MU1.TIVIOUS,
mftl-tiv ve-fls. a. Having manv
honey.
wavs, manifold.
MULTANGULAR, mftlt-ang'ga-lar. a. Many MULTOCULAR,
nait-6k'k4-lar. a. Havingmore
cornered, having many corners, polvgonal.
eves than
two.
MULTANGULARLY, molt-ang gu-lar-le. ad. MUM,
mBin interject. A word denoting pro
With many corners.
hibition to speak ; silence, hush.
MULTANGULARNESS, molt-ang'gn-lar-nes
MUM,
mam. s. Ale brewed with wheat
State of being polygonal.
MUMBLE, nuWbl. v. n. 405. To speak in
MULTICAPSULAR, mol:t*-kap'shu-lar. a. 432 Towardly,
to grumble, to mutter; to speak indis
Divided into many partitions or cells.
;
to chew,
to bitev.softly.
MULTIFARIOUS, nidl-te-fa re-fts. a. Having Totinctly
MUMBLE,
mam'bl.
a. To utter with a
great multiplicity, having different respects
low inarticulate voice; to mouth gentlv; m
MULTIFARIOUSLY, mol te-fare-fts-le. ad
slubber
over,
to
suppress,
to utter iinperlertlv
With multiplicity.
MUMBLER, manVbl-or s. 98. One that speaks
MULTIFARIOUSNESS, ro&l-te-fa're-as-ncs.
inarticulately, a mutterer.
Multiplied diversity.
MULTIFORM, mul te-form. a. Having various MUMBLINGLY, mam'bl-lng-le. ad. Wan inar
ticulate utterance.
.
shapes or appearances.
MULTIFORMITY, mfll-te-fir'me-te. s. Diversi ToMUMM, mam. v. a. To mask, to franc*
disguise. Obsolete.
ty of shapes or appearances subsisting in the MUMMER,
mam mBr. s. 98. A masker, one
same thing .
who performs I'rolicks in a personated dress
MULTILATERAL, mfil-te-lat'ter-al. a. Having MUMMERY,
mam'mar-rc. . s- 557. Maskw;,
many sides.
frolick in imWm6.
masks, foolery.
MULTILOQUOUS, mfll-tlrio-kwas. a. 618. Very MUMMY,
s. A dead body prescr1 11,
talkative.
by
the
Egyptian
art
of embalming : Mummy iMULT1NOMINAL, mfll-le-n6m'me-nal. a. Hav
used among gardeners for a sort ofwains
ing many names.
the planting and grafting of trees- . . ,
MULTIPAROUS, m&l-tlp'pa-ros.a. 618. Bringing ToinMUMP,
mamp. v. a To nibble, to bite f'^
many at a birth.
chew with a continued motion ; to talk
MULTIPEDE, mai'te-ped. I. An insect with to
and
quick
; in cant language to go a-oegjm;
many feet.See Millf.pf.des.
MUMPER, momp'ar. s. 98. A beggar.
MULTIPLE, mol'te-pl. s. 403. A term in arith MUMPS,
mdmps. s. SuUenness, sdeat anew
metick, when one number contains another se
veral times ; as, nine is the multiple of three To MUNCH, mansh. v. a. 352. To chewM
containing it three times.
great mouthfuls.
.
MULTIPLIABLE, molte-pll-a-bl. a. Capable MUNCH
ER,mansh'or. s. 98. One that munch.-.
of being multiplied.
MUNDANE, man'dane. a. Belonging to l
MULT1PLIABLENESS, mol te-pll-a-bl-nes
world.
. _f
Capacity of being multiplied.
MULTIPLICABLE, mfti'te-ple-ka-bl. a. Ca MUNDATION, man-da'shon. s. The act
cleansing.

...
.i,
pable of being arithmetically multiplied
MULTIPLICAND, mol-te-ple-kaiid . s. The MUNDATORY, mandi-tar-re. a. Haai5,M
power to cleanse.
number to be multiplied in arithmetick
rTF For the o,man'dlk.
see Domestick.
512. of marcasitc
MULTIPL1CATE, mai-ttpple-katc a. 91. Con MUNDICK,
s. A kind
listing of more than one.
found in tin mines.
, , , , s.The
MULTIPLICATION, mai-te-ple-ki'shan. s. The MUiNDIFICATION.man-de-fe-kashaD,
act of multiplying or increasing any number by
of cleaning.
. , - b>
addition or production of more of the same MUactN DIFIC
ATIVE, man-dtf'fe-ka-Uv.
kind : in arithmetick, the increasing of any one Justificative.
Cleansing,
having
tnc p
number by another, so often as there are units
to cleanse.
_ uinf
in that number by which the one is increased.
MULTIPLICATOR,mai-te-ple-ka'tar.s. IG6. The To MUNDIFY.man'de-fl. v. a. 183. TocW"
number by which another number is multiplied. to make cleRn.
MUL

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351
MUS
nA, mJve, nor, not ;tAbe, tlb, bflll ;Bll ;pAAnd ;th\n, this.
MUNDIVAGANT, mSn dv'va-g-lnt. a. 518. MUSCULOUS, mos'kA-ias. a. 314. Full ol mus
cles, brawny ; pertaining to a muscle.
Wanderin? through the world.
MUNDUNGU9, rafln-dftng'gfls. s. Stinking to MUSE, maze. s. One of the nine sister god
desses,
who, in the heathen mythology, are
bacco.
MUNERARY, mA'ner-a-re. a. 512. Having the supposed to preside over the liberal arts.
MUSE, mAze. s. Deep thought, close attention;
nature of a gift.
absence of mind ; the power of poetry.
MUNGREL, mAng'grU. s. 99. Any thing gener
ated between different kinds, any thing partak To MUSE, inAze. v. n. To ponder, to study in
silence ; to be absent of mind ; to wonder, to
ing of the qualities of different causes or pa
be amazed.
rents.
MUNGREL, mang'grfl. a. Generated between MUSEFUL, mAze fill, a. Deep thinking.
MUSER, niAzAr. s. 98. One who muses, one
different natures, baseborn, degenerate.
.pt to be absent of mind.
MUNICIPAL, mA-nls'se-pal. a. Belonging to a MUSEUM,
mA-ze'Ain. s.See Pygmean. A re
corporation.
pository
of rare and curious articles cither na
MUNICIPALITY, mA-ne-se-pW-te. s. The
tural
or
artificial.
people of a district in the division of republican MUSHROOM, mAsh raSm. s. Mushrooms are,
France. Mason.
by naturalists, esteemed perfect plants, though
MUNIFICENCE, mu-nlffe-sensc. s. Liberality, their
flowers and seeds have not as yet been
the act of giving.
MUNIFICENT, mA-n?ffe-sent. a. Liberal, gen- discovered ; a wretch risen from the dunghill,
an upstart.
MUNIFICENTLY, mA-nlf'fc-sent-le. ad. Libe MUSHROOMSTONE, mAsh'room-stone. s. A
kind
of fossil.
rally, generously.
inA'zlk. s. 400. The science ofharmoMUNIMENT, mA'ne-ment. . Fortification, MUSICK,
nical sounds ; instrumental or vocal harmony.
strong hold ; support, defence.
MUSICAL,
mA'ze-kll. a. Harmonious, melo
ToMUNlTE, mA-nlte'. v. a. To fortify,
dious, sweet sounding ; belonging to inusick.
strengthen. A word not in use.
mA'ze-kal-le. ad. Harmoniously,
MUNITION, mA-nlsh'un. s. Fortification, strong MUSICALLY,
with sweet sound.
hold ; ammunition, materials for war.
MUS1CALNESS,
mA'ze-kal-nes s. Harmony.
MUNNION, mfln'yun. s. 113. Munnions are the MUSICIAN, mi-zIsh'An.
s. 357. One skilled in
upright posts that divide the lights in a windowharmony,
one
who
performs upon instruments
frame.
of
musick.
MURAGE, mu'rldje. s. 90. Money paid to keep MUSK, mask. s. A light friable substance, of a
walls in repair.
dark reddish brown colour and somewhat unc
MURAL, mA'ral. a. 177. Pertaining to a wall.
tuous feel. It is a powerful perfume. The best
MURDER, mAr'dAr. s. 98. The act of killing a musk
is brought from the East Indies; and is
man unlawfully.
the product of an animal called the musk deer.
To MURDER, mar'dftr. v. a. To kill a man un
American Dispensaton/.
lawfallv ; to destroy, to put an end to.
niAsk. s. Grape hyacinth or grape
MURDERER, mSr'd'fir-nr. s. 557. One who has MUSK,
flower.
shed human blood unlawfully.
MURDERESS, nnVdar-cs. . A woman that MUSKAPPLE, mAsk'ap-pl. s. 405. A kind of
commits murder.
mAsk'kat. s. The animal from
MURDERMENT, mor'dflr-ment. s. The act ofj MUSCAT,
which musk is got.
killing unlawfully.
MUSKCHERRY,
mAsk'talier-rc. s. A sort of
MURDEROUS, mnr'dflr-os. a. 555. Bloody, cherrv.
gnilty of murder.
MUSKET, mSs'kit. s. 99. A soldier's handgun ;
MURE', more. I. A wall. Notinuse.
a nvtle hawk of a small kind.
MURENGER, mA rcn-jAr. s. 177. An overseer MUSKETEER,
mas-ke-teer'. s. A soldier whose
ofa wall.
weapon is his musket.
D* This word is often improperly pronounced MUSKETOON,
ma^-ke-toon'. s. A blunderbuss,
with the u short, as if written Miurtnger.
a short gun of a lar^e bore.
MURIATICK, mA-re-St t;k. a. Partaking of the MUSK
I
NESS,
nnVke-nes.
s. The scent of musk.
taste or nature of brine.
MUSKMELON, mask'mel-ian; s. A fragrant
MURK. mark. s. Darkness, want of light
melon.
MURKY, mfirVv a. Dark, cloudy, wanting MUsKl'EAR,
mask'pire. s. A fragrant pear.
light.See Moggt.
MUSKROSE,
mask'rAze. s. A rose so called
MURMUR, mftr'mftr. s. A low continued buz
from its fragrance.
sine noise ; a complaint half suppressed.
MUSKY,
mAs'ke.
sweet of scent.
To MURMUR, tndr'mar. v. n. To give a low MUSLIN, mAz'lin.a.s. Fragrant,
A fine stuff madeof cotton
bussing sound; to grumble; to utter secret MUSS, mbs. s. A scramble.
Oiaottle.
discontent.
MCRMURER, mAr'mar-rar. s. 98. One who re [pf" From this, perhaps, comes the vulgar word
to Smash.
pines, a grumbler, a repiner.
mas-se-ti'shan. s. Murmur,
MURRAIN, marrin. s. 208. The plague in MUSS1TATION,
enimble.
cattle.
MUSSULMAN,
mas'sai-min.
s. 38. A Mahome
MURREY, mar're. a. 270. Darkly red.
tan believer.
MURRION, mAr're-An. s. 113. A helmet, MUST,
mast, verb imperfect. To be obliged. It
casque.
is only used before a veru. Must is of all per
MI 3CADEL, masTta-del.
A
kind
of
sons
and
tenses, and used of persons and things.
MUSCADINE, mas'ki-dlne. 149.9.1
MUST, mBst. s.See Lamb's-wool. New wine,
sweet grape, sweet wine, and sweet pear.
wort.
MUSC AT, mAs'kat. s. A delicious grape having1 Tonew
MUST, mdst. v. a. To mould, to make mouldy.
the flavour of musk ; a kind of sweet pear.
To
MUST,
mast. v. n. To grow mouldy.
MUSCLE, mAs'sl. s. 351, 405. The fieshy fibrous MUSTACHES,
mAs-sta'shlz. s. 99. Whiskers,
port of an animal body, the immediate instru
hair on the upper lip.
merit of motion: a bivalve shell fish.
MUSTARD,
mus'tArd.
s. 88. A plant.
MTJSCOSITY, mfls-kos'se-te. s. Mossiness
MUSCULAR, nuVkA-lar. a. 88. Performed by To MUSTER, mAs'tAr. v. n. 98. To assemble in
order to form an arinv.
muscles.
MUSCULARITY, mos-kft-lar're-te. s. The state To MUSTER, mAs'tAr. " v. o . To review forces :
to bring together.
of having muscles.

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352
MYT
UjP 559Fate, far, OB, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
MUSTER, mus'tor. s. A review of a body of such emphasis, it falls exactly into the sound
forces ; * register of forces muslered ; a col
me, the oblique case of /. Thus if I were to
lection, as, a Muster of peacocks. To pass say, My pen is as bad as my piper, I should ne
muster ; to be allowed.
cessarily pronounce mu like me, as in this sen
MUSTER-BOOK, mftstur-book. s. A book
tence pen and paper are the erophatical words;
which the forces are registered.
but if I were to say, My pen is worse than yours,
MUSTERMASTER, mos tAr-ma-stor. s. One here mu is in opposition to yours, and must, as
who superintends the muster to prevent frauds
it is empbatical, be pronounced so as to rhyme
MUSTER-ROLL, mAs'tftr-rAle. s. A register of with high* nigh, &c.
forces.
MYNCIIKN, mtntshen. s. A nun.
MUSTILY. mfls'te-le. ad. Mouldilv.
MYOGRAPHY, mi-og'gra-fe. s. 116, 187, 51S
MUSTINESS, mos'te-nes. s. Mould, damp foul
A description of the muscles.
ness.
MYOLOGY, ml-61'lo-je. s. 116, 187. Hie de
MUSTY, mfts'te. a. Mouldy, spoiled with damp
scription and doctrine of the muscles.
moist and fetid ; stale ; vapid ; dull, heavy.
MYOPES, ml'o-pez. s. Short-sighted person!
MUTABILITY, mA-tA-bll'le-te. s. Changeable- M'ison. Singular M'tops.
ness ; inconstancy, change of mind.
MYOPY, ml'o-pe. s. Shortness of sight.
MUTABLE, mu'ti-bl. a. 405. Subject to change ; MYRIAD, mh-'re-ad. s. The number of ten
alterable ; inconstant, unsettled.
thousand : proverbially any great number.
MUTABLENESS, mi ta-bl-nes. s. ChangeableIt may not, perhaps, be unworthy of observa
ness, uncertainty.
tion, that v, in this and the following words, is
MUTATION, mu-ti'shftn. s. Change, alteration
under the same predicament as j ; if followed
MUTE, mute. a. Silent, not vocal, not having by r and a vowel, it is short i ; if by r and A
the use of voice.
consonant, it becomes short e, which is the
MUTE, mute. s. One that has no power of cause of the difference in the first syllable of
speech : a letter which can make no sound.
umriad and myrmidon. See Principles, No. I0S,
To MUTE, mote. v. n. To dung as birds.
109.
MUTELY, mAte'lc ad. Silentlv, not vocally.
MYRMIDON, mcr'me-dnn. I. 166. .Any rode
To MUTILATE, mu ftt-late. v. a. To deprive of ruffian, so named from the soldiers of Achilles.
some essential part.
MYROBALAN, me-r&b'a-lin, or ml-r6b'a-ian. i.
MUTILATION, mA-te-lashon. s. Deprivation 187 A kind of dried fruits resembliug dates.
of a limb, or any essential part.
MYROPOLIST, me-r6p'po-llst, or mi-nip'o-lisi
MUTINE, mu'tln. s. 140. A mutineer. Ml used. s. 187, 518. One who sells unguents.
MUTI N EER, mA-tin-neer'. s. A mover of sedition. MYRRH, mer. s. 108, 109. A gum resin of i
MUTINOUS, inA'tin-nos. a.- 314. Seditious, busy reddish brown colour with an admixture of yel
in insurrection, turbulent.
low : its taste is bitter and acrid, w ith a pecu
MUTINOUSLY, mA'tin-nos-le. ad. Seditiously, liar aromatick flavour : it is brought from the
turbulent]*.
East Indies.
MUTINOUSNESS, mu'tln-nns-nes. . Seditious- MYRRHINE,
mer'rln. a. 140. Belonging to
ness, turbulence.
mv rrh ; made of the mvrrhine stone.
To MUTINY, mA'te-ne. v. n. To rise against MYRTIFORM, mcr'te-form. . Having the
authority, to make insurr< Jion.
shape of a invrtle.
MUTINY, inA'tP-iie. s. Insurrection, sedition. MYRTLE, mer'tl.s. 108, 109, 405. A fragrant tree.
To MU1TER, mut'tflr. v. n. 98. To grumble, MYSELF, me-self. s. An emphatical word
to murmur.
added to I ; as, I myself do it ; that is, not by
To MUTTER, mAt'tir. v. a. To utter with im- proxy ; not another.
perfect articulation.
MYSTAGOGUE, mls'ta-g&g. s. 338. One who
MUTTER, mAl'iAr. s. Murmur, obscure utter- interprets divine mysteries ; also one who
ance. JYo! used.
keeps church relicks, and shows them to stran
MUTTERER, mut'tAr-or.
555. Grumbler, gers.
murmurer.
MYSTERIARCH, mls-te're-ark. s. One pre
MUTTERINGLY, mftt'tor-mg-le. ad. With a siding over mysteries.
low voice ; indistinctly.
MYSTERIOUS,
mts-te're-os. a. Inaccessible to
MUTTON, mftt't'n. s. The flesh of sheep prepa
understanding, awfully obscure; artfully
red for food ; a sheep, now only in ludicrous the
perplexed.
MYSTERIOUSLY, mis-te're-os-le. ad. In a man
\[T The o in this and similar termination:
ner
above understanding; obscurely, enigmati
under the same predicament as e. See Princi
cally.
ples, No. 103, 170.
MYSTERIOUSNESS,
mls-te re-fls-nes. s. Holy
MUTTONFIST, matVn-fist. s. A hand large obscurity ; artful difficulty
or perplexity.
and red.
nils'te-rlze. v. a. To "explain
MUTUAL, mA'tshA-al. a 463 Reciprocal, each ToasMYSTERIZE,
enigmas.
acting in return or correspondence to the other.
mls'te-re. s. i Something above hu
MUTUALLY, mA'tshA-al -lc. ad. Reciprocally, MYSTERY,
man
intelligence, something awfully obscure;
in return.
aiiienigma, any thing artfully made difficult ; a
MUTUALITY, mu-tshu-il'le-te. s. Reciprocation. trade,
a calling.
MUZZLE, mflz'zl. s. 405. The mouth of am MYSTICAL, mls'te-kil. 88. \
Secretly
thing ; a fastening for the mouth which hinders MYST1CK, mis'tik.
\
to bite.
scure ; involving some secret meaning, em
To MUZZLE, mfiz'zl. v. n. To bring the mouui blematical ; obscure, secret.
uear. JVot used.
MYSTICALLY, mis te-kal-le. ad. In a manner,
To MUZZLE, moz'z'.. v. a. To bind the mouth ; or hv an act, implvine some secret meaning.
to fondle with the mouth close. Ji ttnr sense.
MYSTlCALNESS.'miite-kal-nes.
s. Involution
MY, ml, or me. pron. possessive. Belonging to me. of some secret meaning.
|Lr There is a puzzling diversity to foreigners in MYTHOLOGICAL, m&i-o-IAd'je-kll. a. Re
the pronunciation of this word, and sometimes lating to the explication of fabulous history.
to natives, when they read, which ought to be MYTHOLOGICALLY,
mUh-6-lod'ie-kal-le. ad.
explained. It is certain that the pronoun my, 187. In a manner suitable
to the system ot
when it is contradistinguished from any other fables.
possessive pronoun, and consequently emphati- MYTHOLOGIST, me-i/i&IIA-jlst. $. 187. A recal, is always pronounced with its full, open later or expositor of the uncient fables of the"
sound, rhyming with./fy; but when there is no heathens

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NAR
NAT
no, move, n8r, nfit;tube, tfib, bull ;611 ;poikml ;thin, this.
To MYTHOLOGIZE, me-fAol'16-jlze. v. n. To ought to be considered as a necessary part of
relate or explain the fabulous history of the the language. To tell seems to imply commit
nication in the most general sense : as, to tell a
heathens.
story, to tell a secrd, &c. To relate, is to tell at
MYTHOLOGY, me-<nol'16-jc. s. 187, 518. Sys
some length, and in some order, as, to relate the
tem of fables.
particulars of a transaction ; but to narrate seems
to relate a transaction in order from beginning
N.
to end : which often becomes insipid and tire
some. Hence the beauty of Pope's -narrativ*
To NAB, nab. v. a. To catch unexpectedly A old age :
loir word.
" The poor, the rich, the valiant, and the sage,
NADIR, ni'dftr. s. 418. That point in the hea " And boasting vouth, and narrative old age."
vens directly under our feet, and exactly oppo NARRATION, "nar-ra'shuu. s. Account, rel
site to the zenith.
tion, historv.
NAG, nag. s. A small horse ; a horse in familiar NARRATIVE, nlr'ra-t?v. a. 612. Relating, giv
language.
ing an account ; story-telling, apt to relate
NAIAD, nay'id. s. English plural Naiads. A things past.
water Nvmph. Mason.
NARRATIVE, narVa-uY s. A relation, an ac
NAIADES, nay'4-dcz. s. The Latin plural of count.
Naiad. Mason.
NARRATIVELY, nSr'ra-tlv-le. ad. By way of
NAIL, nale. s. 202. The homy substance at the relation.
ends of the fingers and toes ; the talons of NARRATOR, nar-ra'tur. s. 166. A teller, a rebirds and beasts ; a spike of metal by which later.
things are fastened together ; a stud, a boss ; a To N ARRIFY, narre-fI. v. a. To relate, to give
kind of measure, two inches and a quarter. On account of.
the nail ; readily, immediately, without delay. NARROW, narYo. a. 327. Not broad or wide ;
To NAIL, nale. v. a. To fasten with nails; to small ; avaricious ; contracted, ungenerous ;
close, vigilant, attentive.
stud with nails.
NAILER, na'lfir. s. 98. A nail-maker.
To NARROW, imr'ro. v. a. To diminish with re
NAKED, na'kid. a. 99. Wanting clothes, un
spect to breadth ; to contract; to confine, to limit.
covered ; unarmed, defenceless ; plain, evi NARROWLY, nil 'r6-le. ad. With little breadth ;
dent : mere, simple.
contractcdlv, without extent; closely, vigilantly;
nearlv, within a little ; avariciously, sparingly.
NAKEDLY, na'kid-le. ad. Without covering
simplv, merely ; evidently.
NARROWNESS, nai'r6-nes. s. Want ofbreadth;
NAKEDNESS, na'kfd-nes. s. Nudity, want of want of comprehension ; confined state ; po
covering ; want of provision for defence ; plain
verty ; want of capacity.
ness, evidence.
NASAL, na zal, a. 83. Belonging to the nose.
NAME, name. s. The discriminative appella NASTY, nas'te. a. 79. Dirty, filthy, sordid,
tion of an individual ; the term by which any nauseous ; obscene.
species is distinguished ; person ; reputation, NASTILY, nas'te-le. ad. Dirtily, filthily, nau
character; renown; power delegated; an op
seously ; obscenely, grosslv.
probrious appellation.
NAST1NESS, n&s'te-nes. s. " Dirt, filth ; obsceni
NAMELESS, name'les. a. Not distinguished by ty, grossness of ideas.
any discriminative appellation; one of which NATAL, na tal, a. 88. Native, relating to na
tivity.
the name is not known ; not famous.
NAMELY, nime'le. ad. Particularly, specially. NATATION, ni-ti'shan. s. The act of swim
NAMER, na'mur. s. 98. One who calls any by ming.
NATHLESS.mWi'les. ad. Nevertheless. Obsolete.
NAMESAKE, name sake. s. One that has the NATHMORE, naM'more. ad. Never the more .
same name with another.
Obsolete.
NAP, nap. s. Slumber, a short sleep ; down, NATION,, nl'shnn. s. A people distinguished
villous substance.
from another people.
To NAP, nap. v. n. To sleep, to be drowsy or NATIONAL, nash'un-al. a. 88, 535. Publick,
feneral ; bigotted to one's own country.
secure.
TIONALLY, nishfln-al-le. ad. With regard
NAPE, nine. . The joint of the neck behind.
NAPHTHA, nap'tfia. s. 92. A bituminous fluid to the nation.
substance : it is nearly as colourless, transpa NATIONALNESS, nash'on-al-nes. s. Reference
rent, and fluid as water, of a highly penetrat
to the people in general.
ing, yet not disagreeable smell, and very vola NATIVE, nl'tiv. a. Produced by nature, not ar
tile. " There are springs of it in some parts of tificial ; natural, such as is according to nature ;
Persia. American Dispensatory.See OphthaI/ conferred by birth ; pertaining to the time or
MT.
place of birth ; original.
NAPPINESS, nap'pe-nes. s. The quality of NATIVE, ni'tiv. s. 157. One born in any place,
bavins a nap.
original inhabitant ; offspring.
NAPKIN, napkin, s. Cloths used at table to NAT1VENESS, na'tiv-nes. s. State of being pro
wipe the hands ; a handkerchief.
duced by nature.
NAPLESS, niples. a. Wanting nap, thread- NATlVirY, na-tiv've-te. s. Birth, issue into life ;
bare.
state or place of being produced.
NATURAL, nit'tshu-ral. a. 461. Produced or ef
NAPPY, nappe, a. Frothy, spumy.
fected by nature ; illegitimate ; bestowed by
NARCISSUS, nar-sls'sfts. s. 81. A daffodil.
NARCO'nCK, nir-k6tdk. a. 509. Producing nature ; not forced, not far-fetched, dictated by
nature
; tender, affectionate by nature ; unaf
torpor, or stupefaction.
NARD, ii i i d. s. Spikenard ; an odorous shrub. fected, according to truth and reality ; opposed
to violent, as, a natural death.
NARE, nare. s. A nostril. Not in use.
NARRABLE, nir'ri-bl. a. 81,405. Capable to NATURAL, nat'tshu-ral. s. An idiot, a fool ; na
tive, original inhabitant ; gift ofnature, quality.
be told.
To NARRATE, nar rate, v. a. 91. To relate, NATURALIST, nit'tshu-ral-lst. s. A student in
pt) vsicks
to tell.
HT Dr. Johnson says this word is only used in NATURALIZATION, n&t-tshu-ral-e-za'shan. s.
Scotland ; but as it is regularly derived from The act of investing aliens with the privileges
the Latin nam, and has a sperifick meaning ToofNATURALIZE,
native subjects. nat'tshu-ral-lze. v. a. To in
to distinguish h from every other word, it
2Y

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NEC
ICT 559.Kite, far, fall, fat ;m^, met ;pine, pin ;
vest with the privileges of native subjects ; to NAUSEOUSNESS, naw'shfis-nes. s. Loathsome' make crsv like things natural.
ness, qualitv of raising disg
Coat.
NATURALLY, nat'tshd-ral-le. ad. According to NAUTICAL,'naw'te-kil.
Pertaimng to
unassisted nature; without affectation; spon NAUTICK, naw tlk. 213.
taneously.
sailors.
NATURALNESS, nat'tshu-ral-nes. s. The state NAUTILUS, naw'ffl-us. s. A shell-fish furnished
of being given or produced by nature ; confor
with something analogous to oars and a sail.
mity to truth and reality ; not affectation.
NAVY, na ve. s. An assembly of ships, a fleet.
NATURE, na'tshure. s. 293. An imagiuary be NAY, na. ad. No, an adverb of negation; not
ing supposed to preside over the material and only so, but more.
animal world ; the native state or properties of NAYWORD, mVwurd. s. The saying nay ; a
proverbial reproach, a bve-word.
any thing ; the constitution of an animated bo
dy ; disposition of mind ; the regular course of NE, ne. ad. Neither, and" not. Obsolete.
things ; the compass of natural existence ; na NEAF, ncfe. s. 227. A fist. Obsolete.
tural affection, or reverence ; the state or ope To NEAL, nMe. v. a. 127. To temper by a grad
ration of the material world ; sort, species.
ual and regular heat.
Qj3 There is a vulgar pronunciation of this word NEAP, nepfe. a. 227. Low, decrescent. Used
as if written na-tert which cannot be too care
only of the tide.
fully avoided. Some criticks have contended, NEAR, nere. prep. 227. At no great distance
that it ought to be pronounced as if written from, close to, nigh.
jiate-ifure ; but this pronunciation comes so near NEAR, nere. ad. Almost ; at hand ; not far off.
to that here adopted, as scarcely to be dis NERE, nere. a. Not distant, advanced towards
tinguished from it. T before y, which is the the end of an enterprise or disquisition ; close ;
letter long u begins with, 8, approaches so near intimate ; affecting ;. dear ; parsimonious.
to sh, as in the absence of acceut, naturally to NEARLY, ncre'le. ad. At no great distance ;
fall into it, in the same manner as a becomes closely ; in a niggardly manrer.
zh in leisure, pleasure, &c. The sibilation and NEARNESS, mVe'nes. s. Closeness ; alliance of
blood or affection ; tendency to avarice.
aspiration of i in this and similar words, pro
vided they are not too coarsely pronounced, NEAT, ncte. 227. Black cattle, oxen ; a cow or
ox.
are so far from being a deformity in our lan
guage by increasing the number of hissing NEAT, nete. a. Elegant,- but without dignity;
sounds, as some have insinuated, that they are cleanly ; nurc, unadulterated.
a real beauty ; and, by a certain coalescence NEATHERD, nctc'herd. s. A cow-keepeY, oue
and flow of sound, contribute greatly to the who has the care of black cattle.
smoothness and volubility of pronunciation. [^iEATLY, ncte'kV a. Elegantly, but without
dignity ; sprucely ; cleanluy.
Sec Principles, No. 459, 460, 461, fcc.
N AVAL, ni'val. a. Consisting of ships ; belong- NEATNESS, nete'nes. s. Sprucencss, elegance
without dignity ; cleanliness.
in" to ships.
NAVE, nave. s. The middle part of the wheel in NEB, neb. s. Nose, beak, mouth. Retained in
which the axle moves ; the middle part of the ) the North of England. In Scotland, the bill of
a bird.
church, distinct from the aisles or wings.
.NAVEL, na'v'l. s. 102. The point in the middle NEBULA, ncb'bu-la. s. 92. It is applied to ap
of the belly by which embryos communicate pearances like a cloud in the human bodyya*,
with the parent ; the middle ; the anteriour to films upon the eyes.
NEBULOUS, neb'ha-lus. a. Misty, cloudy.
part. NAVELGALL, na'v'l-gal. s. Navelgall is a bruise NECESSARIES, nes'ses-ser-rli. s. 99. Tilings
on the top of the chine of the back, behind the not only convenient but needful.
NECESSARILY, nes'scs-ser-re-lc. ad. Indispen
saddle, right against the navel.
sably . bv inevitable consequence.
NAVELWORT, ua'v'l-wurt. s. An herb.
NAUGHT, nawt. a. 213, 393. Bad, corrupt, NECfiSSARINESS, nes'ses-ser-re-nes. s. The
state of being necessary.
worthless.

NAUGHT, nawt. s. Nothing. .This is common NECESSARY, nes'ses-ser-re. ft. Needful, indis
pensably requisite ; not free, impelled by fate ;
ly, though improperly written Nought.
NAUGHTILY, nawte-le. ad Wickedly, cor- conclusive, decisive by inevitable consequence.
To NECESSITATE, ne-ses'se-tate. v. a. To
ruptlv.
NAUGHTINESS, naw'te-nes.
Wickedness, make necessary, not to leave free.
NECESSITAT10N, ne-ses-se-ta'shfiii. s. The
badness.
act of making necessary, fatal compulsion.
NAUGHTY, naw'te. a. Bad, wicked, corrupt.
NAVIGABLE, uav've-ga-bl. a. Capable of be NECESSITATED, ne-se's sc-ta-ted. a. In a state
of want.
ing passed by ships or boats.
JESS, nav'vc-ga-bl-nes. I.s Capa- NECESSITOUS, ne-ses'sc-tus. a. Pressed wiih
NAVIGABLENESS,
poverty.
city to be passed in vessels.
To NAVIGATE, nivve-gate. v
To sail, to NECESSITOUSNESS, ne-ses'se-tos-nes. s. Po
verty, want, need.
pass bv water.
To NAVIGATE, naVve-gate. v.
To pass by NECESSITUDE, nc-scs'se-tode. . Want, need.
ships or boats.
NECESSITY, ne-ses'se-te. s. Compulsion, fa
NAVIGATION, nav-ve-ga'sh&n.
The act or tality ; indispensableness ; want, need, pover
ty ; things necessary for human lite ; cogency
practice of passing by water ; vessels of navi
of argument, inevitable consequence.
gation.
NAVIGATOR, n&v've-ga-tur. s. 521. Sailor, sea NECK, nek. s. The part between the head and
man.
body ; a long narrow part; on the neck, im
NAUMACHY, n&w'tna-ke. s. 353. A mock sea- mediately after. To break the neck of an n*
fight.
fair ; to hinder any thing done, or to do more
To NAUSEATE, naw'she-atc. v. n. 450, 542. than half.
To grow squeamish, to turn away with dis NECKBEEF, nek'beif. s. The coarse flesh of the
gust.
neck of cattle.
To N AUSE ATE, n&w'she-ate. v. a. To loathe, NECKCLOTH, nek'kl&lA. 8. That which men
to reject with disgust ; to strike with disgust.
wear on their neck.
NAUSEOUS, naw'shus. a. 450. Loathsome, dis NEC KLACE, n^k'lase. s. An ornamental string
gustful.
of brads, or precious stones, worn by women
NAUSEOUSLY, naw'rtiii-lc. ad. Loathsomely, on their neck.
disgustfully.
NECROMANCER, nckkro-man-sor. . An en

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NEK
n6, move, ndr, not;tube, tub, bull ;-"-o!l ;pound ;thin, this.
chanter ; a conjurer ; one who by charms can NEGLECTION, neg-IcVshftn. s. The state of
converse with the ghosts of the dead.
beii ie^ negligent.
NECROMANCY, nckkrA-man-se. s. 519. The NEGLECTFULLY, neg-lekt'fftl-le. ad. With
art of revealing future events, by communica
heedless inattontion.
tion with the dead ; enchantment, conjuration NEGLECT1VE, neg-lek'dv. a. 512. Inattentive
NECTAR, urk'tfir. s. 88. The supposed drink of to, or regardless of.
the heathen gods.
NEGLIGENCE, neg'lc-jense. s. Habit of omit
NECTARED, nek'tar'd. a. 88. Tinged with nec
tine bv heedlessness, or of acting carelessly.
tar.
NEGLIGENT, nPg'l*-jeiit. a. Careless, heed
NECTAREOUS, nek-tirc-as. a. Resembling less, habitually inattentive.
nectar, sweet a* nectar.
NEGLIGENTLY, n6g'le-jcnt-I6. ad. Carelessly,
NECTARINE, nek'ter-rln. a. 150. Sweet as nec
heedlessly, without exactness.
tar.
To NEGOTIATE, ne-go sW-ate. v. n. 542. > To
NECTARINE, nek'ter-?n. s. 150. A fruit of the have intercourse of business,to traffick, to treat.
plum kind. This fruit diners from a peach in NEGOTIATION, ne-go-she-ashon. s. Treaty of
having a smooth rind and the flesh tinner
business.
NEED, need. s. 246. Exigency, pressing dim NEGOTIATOR, ne-g6'she-a-tur. s. 521. One
colty, necessity ; want, distressful poverty
employed to treat with others.
lack of any thing for use.
NEGOTI ATING, ne-g6'she-a-ting. a. 410. Em
To NEED, need. v. a. To want, to lack.
ployed in negotiation.
To NEED, need. v. n. To be wanted, to be ne NEGRO, ne'gro. s. A hlackmoor.
cessary, to have necessity of any thing.
U* Some speakers, but those of the very lowest
SEEDER, need'flr. s. 98. One that wants any order, pronounce this word as if written ite-gur.
thing.
To NEIGH, ni. v. n. 249. To utter the voice of
*UL, need'f&l. a. Necessary, indispensa
NEEDFC
a horse.
bly reqii'site.
NEIGH, ni. s. The voice of a horse.
NEEDFULLY, need'ful-le. ad. Necessarily.
NEIGHBOUR,' nibor. s. 249. One who lives
NEEDFULNESS, need'fftl-nes. s. Necessity.
near to another; one who lives in familiarity
NEEDILY, need'dc-le. ad. In poverty, poorly.
with another; any thing next or near; inti
KEENNESS, nee'de-nes. s. Want, poverty.
mate, confidant : in divinity, one partaking of
NEEDLE, nei'dl. s. 405. A small instrument the same nature, and therefore entitled to good
pointed at one end to pierce cloth, and pcrfo
offices.
rated 'at the other to receive the thread ; the 1CT For what I apprehend to be the genuine
small steel bar which in the mariner's compass sound of the diphthong in the first syllable of
stands regularly north and south.
this word, sec Eight.
NEEDLE-FISH, nee'dl-fish. s. A kind of sea- To NEIGHBOUR, ni bur. v. a. 249. To adjoin
fish.
to, to confine on. Little used.
NEEDLE-FULL, nee dl-ful. . As much thread NEIGHBOURHOOD, ni bdr-bud. s. Place ad
as is generally pnt at one time in the needle.
joining ; state of being near each other ; those
NEEDLEMAKER, nee'dl-mi-kor. s. He who that live within reach of easy communication.
makes needles.
NEIGHBOURLY, na'bor-16. a. 249. Becoming
NEEDLEWORK, nee'dl-wflrk. s. The business a neighbour, kind, civil.
of a sempstress ; embroidery by the needle.
NEIGHBOURLY, na'bfir-le. ad. With social
NEEDLESSLY, need'les-lc. ad. Unnecessarily ; civility.
NEITHER, nc'THflr. conjunct. 252. Not either.
without need.
NEEDLESSNESS, need'les-nes. s. Unnecessa- A particle used in the first branch of a negative
sentence, and answered by Nor ; as, Fight Nei
riness.
ther with small Nor great. It is sometimes tl: j
NEEDLESS, needles, a. Unnecessary, not re
second branch of a negative or prohibition to
quisite.
any sentence -. as, -Ye shall not eat of it, Nei
NEEDMENT,'need'ment. .. Something neces
ther shall ye touch it.
sary'. Oitelete.
NEEDS, needi. ad. Necessarily, by compulsion NEITHER, ne'THur. pron. 98. Not either, not
indispensably.
one nor other.
NEOPHYTE, ne'6-flte. s. 156. One regenerated,
NEEDY, nee'de. a! Poor, necessitous.
NE'ER, nafe. 97, 247. A poetical contraction * a convert.
NEOTERICK* ncAS-ter'rlk. a. 509. Modem,
for never.
novel, late.
To NEESE, neeze. v. n. To sneeze. Obsoltte
NEF, neT. . The bodv of a church.
NEPENTHE, ne-pen't/ie. s. A drug that drives
away all pains.
NEFARIOUS, ne-farc-us. a. Wickedj abomina
NEPHEW, ncVvo. s. The son of a brother or
ble.
NEGATION, ne^gi'shon. s. Denial, the contra
sister.
NEPHRITICK, ne-frit'tlk. a. 509. Belonging to
ry to affirmation; description byjiegative.
NEGATlVE,jieg'ga-tIy. a. 157. Denying, con- the organs of urine; troubled with the stone;
good against the stone.
to affirmative ; implying only the ab
of something ; having the power to with NEPOTISM, nep'o-tfcm. s. 503. Fondness for
nephews.
, -<f^
hold, though not to compel.
NEGATIVE, n?g'gi-trv. s. A proposition by (CT 1 have differed from all ouf'orfhoeists in the
pronunciation of this- word, bv making the first .
which something is denied ; a particle of de
syllable short; not because tl.ise is short in the
nial, as, Not.
NEGATIVELY, neg'ga-tiv-le. ad. With denial, Latin jV'.nas, b.it because the antepenultimate
m the form of denial, not affirmatively ; in form accent of our own language, when not followed
by a diphthong, naturally shortens the vowel it
of speech implying the absence of something.
falls upon. 535.
To N EGLECT, neg-lekf. v. a. To omit by care
lessness ; to treat with scornful heedlessness : NERVE, nerv. s. The nerves are the organs of
sensation passing from the brain to all parts of
to postpone.
the body : it is used by the poets for sinew or
NEGLECT, neg-lekt'. s. Instance of inatten
tion ; careless treatment ; negligent, frequency tendon.
NERVELESS, nerv'lcs. a. Without strength.
of neglect; state of being unregarded.
ner'v&s. a. 314. Well strung, strong,
.NEGEECTER, ueg-lekt'ior. s. 98. One who NERVOUS,
vigorous ; relating to the nerves ; having weak
.ECTFUL.neg-lekt'ful. a. Heedless, care- or diseased nerves.
NERVY, ueYve. a. Strong, vigorous
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NIG
HT 559.Fitc, far, fill, fSt ,me, met ;pine, pin ;NESCIKNCF., nesh'e-ensc. s. 510. Ignorance To NIBBLE, nlb-bl. v. a. 405. To bite by little
the state of not knowing.
at a time, to eat slowly ; to bite as a fish does
MEST, nest. s. The bed formed by the bird for the bait.
incubation ; any place where insects are pro To NIBBLE, mVM. v. n. Tobiteatjto carp
duced ; an abode, place of residence, in con
at, to find fault with.
tempt : boxes of drawers, little conveniences. NIBBLER, nlb'bl-flr. s. 98. One that bites by
To NEST, nest. v. o. To build nests.
little at a time.
NESTEGG, nest'eg. s. An egg left in the nest VICE, nlse. a. Accurate in judgment, to mi
to keep the hen from forsaking it.
nute exactness. It is often used to express a
culpable delicacy. Scrupulously and minutely
" Books and money laid for show,
cautious ; easily injured, delicate; formed with
" Like nest-eggs to make clients lav."
Hndibras.
minute exactness ; refined.
To NESTLE, nes's'l. n. 472. To settle ; to lie NICELY, nke'le. ad. Accurately, minutely,
scrupulously ; delicately.
close and snug.
To NESTLE, nes's'l. v. a. 359. To house, as in NICENESS," nlse'ncs. s. Accuracy, minute ex
actness ; superfluous delicacy or exactness.
a nest ; to cherish, as a bird her young.
NESTLING, nest ling, s. A bird taken out of NICETY, nl'se-te. s. Minute accuracy ; accu
rate performance ; minute observatioa ; subtilthe nest.
UlUlll ;.
ty ; delicate management, cautious treatment
NET, net. s. A texture woven with large inter
plural,
effeminate softness. Niceties,
stices of meshes.
dainties or delicacies in eating.
NETHER, neTH'fir. a. 98. Lower, not upper ; be
[H/3
In
this
word
of
our
own
composition
from
sir';
ing a lower place ; infernal, belonging to the re
we have unaccountably run into the pronuncia
gions below.
tion ofthe mute e. This word we always hear pro
NETHERMOST, neTH'nr-m6st. s. Lowest.
NETTLE, net'tl. s. 405. A stinging herb well nounced in three syllables, though s.i/rf>i, sin*',
and
sttrety, arc ever heard in two. This is a
known.
proof how much mere similitude of sound
To NETTLE, net'tl. v. a. To sting, to irritate
NETWORK, nct'wflrk. s. Any thing resembling often operates in fixing pronunciation: the
termination bi, being almost always preced
the work of a net.
ed by e or i in words of Latin or French for
NEVER, nev or. ad. 98. At no time ; in no dc
mation, where these vowels form a distinct syl
gree. It is much used in composition ; as, Ne
lable, as variet//, gaiehi, anxiety, iorietw, K.
ver ending, having no end.
Words of mere English formation that approach
NEVERTHELESS, nev-flr-THe-Ies'. ad. Not
to them are thus carried into the same pronun
withstanding that.
ciation bv bare likeness of sound only.
NEUROLOGY, nu-rflllfl-je. s. 518. A descrip
NICHE, n'itsh. s.352. A hollow in which a sta
tion of the nerves.
NEUROTOMY, ni-rot'to-me. s. 518. The anato- NICK,
tue may
nlk.be s.placed.
Exact point of time at which
mv of the nerves.
NEUTER, no'tflr. a. 98, 264. Indifferent, not there is necessity or convenience ; a notch cut
in
any
thing
;
a
score, a reckoning ; awionirij
engaged on either side : in grammar, a noun
that implies no sex.
throw.
NICK, nlk. v. a. To hit, to touch luckily . J"
NEUTER, no'tflr. s. One indifferent and unen- Toperform
by some slight artifice ; to cut in nicks
ascd.
UTRAL, no'tral. a. Indifferent, not engaged or notches ; to suit, as, tallies cut in nicks; to
on either side : neither good nor bad ; neither defeat or cozen.
NICKNAME, nik'najno. s. A name given a
acid nor alkaline.
NEUTRAL, n&'tr&l. s. One who does not act Toscoff
or contempt.
NICKN
AME, nlk'name. v. a. Tocallbyan
nor engage on either side.
NEUTRALITY, nfl-tral'e-te. s. A state ofindif NIDE,
opprobrious
appellation.
nlde.
s. A brood, as, a Nide of phea
ference, of neither friendship nor hostility ; a
state between good and evil.
sants.
NIDIFICATION, nld-e-fe-ka'shftn. s The act
NEUTRALLY, ni-tral'e. ad. Indifferently.
NEW, nfl. a. 265. Fresh; modern; having the NipULATION,
of building nests.nld-jo-la'shfln. s. 193. _The
effect of novelty ; not habituated ; renovated,
repaired so as to recover the first state ; fresh NIECE,
time of neesc.
remaining
in the
nest. of a brother or
s. The
daughter
after anything ; not of ancient extraction.
NEW, mi. ad. This is used in composition for NIGGARD,
sister.
nlg'gflrd. b. 88. A miser, a cur
Newly.
NEWFANGLED, nn-fSng'gl'd. a. .159. Formed mudgeon.
NIGGARD,
nlg'gflrd. a. Sordid, avaricious,
with vain or foolish love nfl-fang'grid-nes.
of noveltv.
NEWFANGLEDNESS,
s. parsimonious.
To NIGGARD, nlg'gflrd. v. a. To stint.
Vain and foolish love ofnovelty.
NEWEL, DtVB. s. 99. The compass round which NIGGARDISH, nlg'gflrd-lsh. a. Having some
the staircase is carried.
disposition to avarice.
NIGGARDLINESS,
nlg'gftrd-le-nes. s. Avance,
NEWLY, nfl'le. ad. Freshly, lately.
NEWNESS, mVncs. s. Freshness, novelty, state sordid parsimony.
NIGG ARDLY, nig'gflrd-lc. a. Avaricious, W
of being new.
NEWS, nn/.e. s. Fresh account of any thing ; didlv parsimonious.
papers which give an account of the transac NIGGARDNESS, nig'giird-nes. j. Avarice,
tions of the present times.
sordid parsimony.
NEWSMONGER, nflze'mflng-gfir. s. One whose NIGH, nl. prep. 390. At no great distance from
NIGH.nl. ad. Not at a great distance ; toiphK"
employment it is to hear and to tell news.
NEWT. note. . Eft, small lizard.
near.
NEW-YEAR'S-GIFT, nAVen-gift. s. Present NIGH, nl. a. Near, not distant ; allied closely
by blood. Not used now, the adjective Near
made on the first day of the year.
NEXT, nekst. a Nearest in place ; nearest in be:ntr substituted in its place.
NIGHLY, nlle. ad. Nearly, within a little
any gradation.
NEXT, nekst. ad. At the time or turn immedi NIGH NESS, nl'nes. s. Nearness, proxiim"
NIGHT, nite. s. 3!i3. The time of darkness j tn
ately succeeding.
NIB, nib. s. The bill or beak of a bird J the NIGH'l
time from
sun-set tonlte'hrawl-flr.
sun-rise.
BRAWLER,
s. One !><
point of a pen.
NIBBED, nibbd. a. 359. Having a nib.
raises disturbances in the night.

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NOC
no, mJw, nor, not ; to.be, tob, boll ;411 ;pAAnd ;thin, this.
NIGHTCAP, nlte'kap. 1. A cap worn in bed, NINETEENTH, nlnc'tcen(/i. a. The ordinal of
or in undress.
nineteen, the ninth after the tenth.
NIGHTCROW, nheltri. . A bird that criei in NINETY, nlnc'te. a.See Nicety. Nine times
the night.
ten.
NIGHTDEW, nhedi. I. Dew that wets the NINTH, nlntA. a. Next in order to the eighth.
ground in the night.
NINETIETH, nlne'te-M. a 279. The tenth
NIGHT DOG, nhVdftg. s. A dog that hunts in nine times told.
the night.
NINNY, nhi'ne. s. A fool, a simpleton.
NIGHTDRESS, nlte'dres. s. The dress worn at NINNYHAMMER, niiVni-hain-nmr. s. A sim
pleton.
night.
NIGHTED. nltc'M. a. Darkened, clouded, black To NIP, n?p. v. a. To pinch ofT with the nails,
NIGHTFAR1NG, nlte fa-ring. a. Travelling in to bite with the teeth, to cut ofT by any slight
the night.
means; to blast, to destroy before full growth ;
to pinch as frost ; to vex, to bite ; to taunt sar
NIGHTFIRE, nlte flre. s. Ignis fatuus : Will-a
wisp.
castically.
NIGHTFLY, nlte'fll. s. Moth that flies in the NIP, nip. s. A pinch with the nails or teeth ; a
night.
small cut ; a blast ; a taunt, a sarcasm.
NIGHTFOUNDERED, nlte-foandflrd. a. Lost NIPPER, nlp'pftr. s. 98. A satirist. A'ot in use.
or distressed in the night.
NIPPERS, nlp'nnrc. s. Small pincers.
NIGHTGOWN, nlte'goun. s. A loose gown used NIPPINGLY, nfp plng-le. ad. With bitter sar
casm.
for an undress.
NIGHTHAG, nlteTiag. s. Witch supposed to NIPPLE, nlp'pl. s. 405. The tent, the dug ;
wander in the night.
the orifice at which any animal liquor is sepa
NIGHTINGALE, nlte'tln-gale. s. A small bird rated.
that sings in the night with remarkable melody, NIPPLEWORT, nip'pl-wflrt. s. A very comPhilomel; a word of endearment.
com weed.
NIGHTLY, nlte'le. ad. By night, every night. NISI-PRIUS, nl'se-prlos. s. In law, a judicial
NIGHTLY, nlte'le. a. Done by night, acting by writ.
night.
NIT, nit. s. The egg of a louse.
NIGHTMAN, nlte'man. s. 88. One who carries NITENCY, nl ten-se. s. Lustre, clear bright
away ordure in the night.
ness ; endeavour, spring. Not in use.
NIGHTMARE, nlte'mare. s. A morbid oppres NIT1D, nit'tid. a. 54-1. Bright, shining, lustrous.
sion in the night, resembling the pressure of NITRE, nl'lflr. s. 41G. Saltpetre. It is a crys
weight upon the breast.
talline, pellucid substance, of a sharp, bitterish
N1GHTPIECE, nlte'peese. i. A picture so co
and cooling taste. It is produced spontane
loured as to be supposed seen by candle-light.
ously in many countries. Amei-ican DispensaN1GHTRAIL, nlte'rale. s. A loose cover thrown tonf.
over the dress at night.
NITROUS, nl'tr&s. a. 314. Impregnated with
NIGHTRAVEN, rute-rav'n. . 103. A bird, nitre.
1
supposed of ill omen, that cries aJoud in the NITRY, nl'tre. a. Nitrous.
night.
NITTY, nlt'te. a. Abounding with the eggs of
MGHTRULE, nlte'rule.- s. A tumult in the lice.
night. Not used.
NIVEOUS, nlv'e-fls. a. 314. Snowy.
NIGHTSHADE, nlte'shade. s. A plant of two NIZY, nl'ae. s. A dunce, a simpleton.
kinds, common and deadly nightshade.
NO, no. ad. The word of refusal ; the word of
NIGHTSH1NING, nlte'sht-nlng. a. Showing denial. It sometimes strengthens a following
brightness in the night.
negative : No, not.
NtGHTWALK, nhe'wak. s. Walk in the night. NO, no. a. Not any, none. No one ; none , not
N1GHTWALKER, nlte'wSk-ar. s. One who anv one.
,
roves in the night upon ill designs.
To N'OBILITATE, no-bll'lc-tate. v. a. To make
NIGHTWARBLING, nlte-war'bUng. a. Singing noble.
NOBILITY, no-btl'lc-te. s. Antiquity of family
in the night.
NIGHTWARD, nite'ward. a. 88. Approaching joined with splendour ; rank or dignity ofseve
ral degrees, conferred by sovereigns ; the per
towards night.
MGHTWATCH, nhe'wotsh. s. A period of the sons of high rank ; dignity, grandeur, great
night as distinguished by change of the watch. ness.
NIGRESCENT, ni-gres'sent. a. 130, 510. Grow NOBLE, no'bl. a. 405. Of an ancient and
splendid family ; exalted to a rank above com
ing black.
NIGRIFICATION, nlg-re-fe-ka'shon. s. 130. monalty ; worthy, great, illustrious ; exalted,
elevated, sublime ; magnificent, stately ; free,
The act of making black.
generous, liberal ; principal, capital ; as, The
To NILL, nfl. v. a. Not to will, to refuse. Ob
heart is one of the noble parts.
solete.
NOBLE, no'bl. s. One of high rank ; a coin
To NIM, nlm. v. a. To steal. A lov> word.
NIMBLE, nlm'bl. a. 405. Quick, active, ready, rated at six shillings and eight-pence sterling.
NOBLEMAN, 116'bl-man. s. 88. One who is
speedy, lively, expeditious.
NIMBLE.NESS, nim'bl-nes. s. Quickness, ac- ennobled.
NOBLENESS, no'bl-ncs. s. Greatness, worth,
tivity, speed.
MMBLEWITTED, nlm bl-wit-ted. a. Quick, dignity, magnanimity ; splendour of descent.
NOBLESS, no-bles'. s. Nobility ; dignity, great
eager to speak.
NIMBLY, nim ble
Quickly, speedily, ac- ness ; noblemen collectively.
NOBLY, no ble, ad. Of ancient and splend id
tivelv.
MMMER, nlin mA
A thief, a pilferer. extraction; greatly, illustriously; grandly,
. i Une word.
splendidly.
NINCOMPOOP, nlnTtom-podp. s A fool, a tri- NOBODV, no'bo-de. s. No one, not any one.
NOCENT, 116'sent. a. Guilty, criminal; hurt
fler. A low word.
ful, mischievous.
NINE.nlne. t. One more than eight.
NOCK, nftk. s. A slit, a nick, a notch ; the fun
NINEFOLD, nlne'fold. s. Nine times.
NINEPINS, nine phiz. s. A play where nine dament. Not in use.
pieces of wood arc set up on the ground to be NOCKTIDIAL, n&k-fld VU, 0r n&k-tld'je-al. a.
294, 376. Comprising a night and a dav.
thrown flown by a bowl. See Logo ATS.
NINESCORE, nlne'sk6re. a. Nine times twenty. NOCTIFEROUS, ndk-tlf'fer-os. a. 618. Bring
iog night.
NINETEEN, nineteen, a. Nine and ten.

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NOP
ILT 559.Fite, fir, fill, fit ;mi, mil ;pine ;pm,
NOCTTVAGANT, nAk-tlv'va sin!.
Wander- tion, and should not be entirely discarded. Ju
nius and Skinner differ widely in the derivation
ing~in the night.
NOCTUARY, nAk'tshA-i-re. t. 461. An account of this word : but the latter, with his usual dis
of what passes by night.
cernment, inclines to resolve it into oitce ; and
NOCTURN, nAk't'urn. s. An office of devotion it is in this sense that it seems now to be ge
performed in the night.
nerally used.
NOCTURNAL, iiAk-t&r'nil. a. 88. Nightly.
.NONCONFORMITY, nAn-kAn-fAr'mc-te. s. R;NOCTURNAL, nAk-tflr'nal. s. An instrument fusal of compliance; refusal to join in toe esta
by which observations are made in the night.
blished religion.
To NOD, nod. v. a. To decline the head wilh a NONCONFORMIST, nAn-kAn-fAr'mlst. s. One
quick motion ; to pay a slight bow ; to bend who refuses to join in the established worship.
'downwards with quick motion ; to be drowsy. NONE, n5n. s. 165. Not one ; not any.
NOD, nAd. 8. A quick declination of the head ; a NONENTITY, nAn-cn'te-ti. s. Nonexistence;
a thing not existing.

quick declination ; the motion of the head

drowsiness ; a slight obeisance.
NONEXISTENCE, nAn-eg-zIs'tcnse. s. InexNODATION, nA-da'sbun. s. The act of making istence, state of not existing.
knots.
NONJURING, nAn-juring. a. 410. Belonging
NODDER, nod'dftr. s. 93. One who nods.
to those who will not swear allegiance to the
NODDLE, nod'dl. s. 405. A head, in contempt
Hanoverian family.
NODDY, nod'de. . A simpleton, an idiot.
NONJUROR, non'ju-rur. . 166. One who con
NODE, nAde. s. A knot, a knob ; a swelling on ceiving James II. unjustly deposed, refuses to
swear allegiance to those who have succeeded
the bone ; an intersection.
him.
NODOSITY, nA-dAs'se-te. s. Complication, knot
NODOUS, nA'dfts. a. 314. Knotty, full of knots NONNATURALS, nAn-nit tshi-ralz. s. Any
thing which is not naturally, but by accident or
NODULE, nAd'jAle. s. 293, 461. A small lump
abuse, the cause of disease. Physicians reckon
NOGGIN. nAg'eln. s. 332. A small mug.
these to be six, viz. Air, diet, sleep, exercise,
NOIANCE, nde'nnse. s. 88. Mischief, inconve
nience. JVtrf wed.
excretion, and the passious.
NOIOUS, noe'fls. a. 314. Hurtful, mischievous. NONPAREIL, nAn-pa-rel'. s. Excellence une
Jtot used.
qualled ; a kind of apple ; printers' types of a
NOISE, nAcze. s. 299. Any kind of sound ; out
small kind.
cry, clamour, boasting or importunate talk ; oc NONPLUS, nAn'pl&s. s. Puzzle, inability to say
or do more.
casion of talk.
To NOISE, nSeze. v. a. To spread by rumour To NONPLUS, nAn'pl&s. v. a. To confound.
to puzzle.
or report.
NONRESIDENCE,nAii-r&'ze-dense. s. Failure
NOISEFUL, noezc'ful. a. Loud, clamorous.
NOISELESS, nocze'les. a. Silent, without of residence.
sound.
NONRESIDENT, nAn-rfe'ze-dent. s. One who
NOISINESS, noe'ze-nes. . Loudness of sound
neglects to live at the proper place.
NOISEMAKER,noeze'ma-kor. . Clamoarer. NONRES1STANCE, non-re-zls'tanse. s. The
principle of not opposing the king, ready obe
NOISOME, nAe'som. a. 166. Noxious, mischiev
ous, unwholesome ; offensive, disgusting.
dience to a superioun.
NOISOMELY, noe'sAm-le. ad. With afet NONSENSE, iiAn'sense. s. Uunieaning or unstench, with an infectious steam.
grammatical language ; t cities, things ctf no
NOISOMENESS, noesum-nis. s. Aptness to importance.
NON SEN S1CAL, nAn-sen'se-kal. a. Unmeaning,
disgust, oflensiveness.
foolish.
NOISY, nU'ze. a. 438. Sounding loud; cla
NONSENS1CALNESS, nAn-sen'se-kal-nes. s.
morous, turbulent.
/NOLL, nAle. s. 406. A head, a noddle. AW Absurdity.
NON SOLV ENT, nAn-sAl'vent. s. One who can
tued.
not pay his debts.
NOLITION, nA-llsh'un. s. Unwillingness.
NOMBLES, num'blz. s. 359. The entrails of a NON SOLUTION, nou-sA-16'shun. s. Failure of
solution.
deer.
[LT This word may be added to the Catalogue, NONSPARING,nAn-spa'rlng. a. Merciless, alldestroying. Out of rise.
Principles, No. 165.
NOMENCLATOR, nAm-en-kla'tAr. s. One who To NONSUIT, nAu site. v. a. 342. To deprive
of the benefit of a legal process for some failure
calls things or persons bv their proper names.
iu the management.
NOMENCLATURE, nAm-on-kla'tshAre. s. 461
The act of naming; a vocabulary, a dictionary. NOODLE, uAA'dl. s. 405. A fool, a simpleton.
NOMINAL, nAm'me-nal. a. 88. Referring to NOOK, nAAk. s. 306. A corner.
NOON, nAAn. s. 396. The middle hour of the
names rather than to things.
NOMINALLY, nAm'me-nal-le. ad. Byname. day. It is used for midnight in poetry.
SJT " 'Tis night, dead night; and weary Nature
titulary.
11 lies
To NOMINATE, nAm'me-nate. v. a. To name,
" So fast as if she never were to rise.
to mention by name ; to entitle ; to set down,
" Lean wolves forget to howl at night's pale
to appoint by name.
*' noon,
NOMINATION, nAm-me-na'sh&n. s. The act of
" No wakiug dogs bark at the silent moon,
mentioning bv name ; the power of appointing.
" Nor bay the ghosts that glide with horrourby,
NOMINATIVE, nAmme-na-tly. s. The case in
" To view the caverns where their bodies lie.'*
Grammar that primarily designates the name
of any thing.
Lee's Theedosiiw.
NOONDAY,
nAAn-da'. s. Mid-day.
ID" This word, in the hurry of school pronuncia
V OO N D A Y , noon-da', a. Meridional.
tion, is always heard in three syllables, as if NOONING,
nootuug. s. Repose at noon. .} ,- :
written Nomnatir* ; and this pronunciation ha~
so generally prevailed, that making the word word.
consist pf four syllables would be stiff and pe- NOONTIDE, nAAn'tide. s. Mid-day.
NOONTIDE, uoon tide, a. Meridional.
dantick.See Clef.
NONAGE, iiAn'idje. s. Minority, time of life NOOSE, noose, s. 437. A running knot, which
the more it is drawn binds the closer.
before legal maturity.
NONCE, nflnse. s. Purpose, intent, design. To NOOSE, nAAze. v. a. 437. To lie in a noose.
NOPE, nApe. s. A kind of bird called a bull
Obsolete.
finch or redtail.
IC This word is still used in familiar conversa

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NOU
no, move, nor, n6t ;tube, tftb, bull ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
NOB, nor. conjunct. 64. A particle marking the reputation, consequence; account; informa
second or subsequent branch of a negative pro
tion, intelligence ; tune, voice ; single sound in
position. Nor is sometimes used in the first musick ; state of being observed ; short hint ; a
branch for neither ; as, I Nor love myself, Nor small letter ; a paper given in confession of a
thee.
debt ; heads of a subject ; explanatory annota
.NORTH, n4rtA. s. The point opposite to the sun in tion.
the meridian ; the point opposite to the south. To NOTE, note. v. a. To observe, to remark, to
NORTHEAST, nortn-eeat'. s. The point between heed ; to attend, to set down ; to charge with
the north and east.
a crime : iu musick, tu set down the notes of a
NORTHERLY, nor'inor-14. a. 38. Being to
tune.
wards the north.
NOTEBOOK, noteTiAok. s. A book in which
NORTHERN, nor'THOrn. a. 88. Being in the notes and memorandums are set down.
north.
NOTED, no ted, part. a. Remarkable, eminent,
NORTHSTAR, nArffc'stir. s. The pole-star.
celebrated, egregious.
NORTHWARD,
udrt/i
ward.
88.
>
,
~
NOTER,
no'tflr. s. 98. He who takes notice.
NORTHWARDS, nftrt/i'wardz. J aa' 10" NOTHING,
nfanlng s. 165. Non-entity ; not
wards the north.
any thing, no particular thing ; no other thing;
NORTHWEST, nflrfA-wesl'. s. The point between no quantity or degree ; no importance, no use;
the north and west.
no possession or fortune; no difficulty, no trou
NORTHW1ND, nor/A'w?nd. s. The wind that ble ; a thing of no proportion ; trifle, something
Mows from the north.See Wind.
of no consideration. To make nothing of ; to
NOSE, noze. s. The promineucc on the face, do with ease ; to make no difficulty of. To fail
which is the organ of scent and the einunctory in an attempt ; to do ineffectually.
of the brain; scent, sagacity. To lead by the NOTHINGNESS, nufAlng-nes. s. Non-exist
nose; to drag by force, as a bear by his ring ; ence ; thing of no value.
to lead blindly. To thrust one's nose into the NOTICE, uo'tia. s. 141. Remark, heed, obser
affairs of another; to be a busy body. To put vation, regard ; information, intelligence given
one's nose out of joint ; to put one out of the or received.
NOTIFICATION, nA-te-fe-ka'shftn. a. The act
affections of another.
To NOSE, noze. v. a. To scent, to smell ; to ofmaking known.
face, to oppose.
To NOTIFY, no'te-fL v. a. 183. To declare, to
To NOSE, noze. v. n. To look big, to bluster
make known.
Xot used.
NOTION, no'shan. s. Thought, representation
NOSEBLEED. noze"bleed. s. An herb.
of any thing formed by the mind; sentiment,
NOSEGAY, noze'gi. s. A posy, a bunch of opinion.
flowers.
NOTIONAL, ni'shSn-il. a. 88. Imaginary,
NOSELESS, nozc'les. a. Wanting a nose.
ideal; dealing in ideas, not realities.
NOSESMART, n6ze'sinirt. s. The herb cresses NOTION ALITY, no-shou-alic-te. s. Empty,
NOSLE, mV zl s. The extremity of a tiling, ungrounded opinion.
as, the nosle of a pair of bellows.
NOTION ALLY, n6'shfm-al-le. ad. In idea,
ID* As this word is invariably pronounced will
mnitaliv .
the o short, Dr. Johnson's spelling is as absuid NOTORIETY, no-to-rl'e-te. s. Publick know
here as in Codi.e, which see.
ledge, publick exposure.
NOSOLOGY, no-z61 lo-j*. s. Doctrine of i
NOTORIOUS, no-to're-os. a. 314. Publickly
eases ; a regular arrangement and explanation known, evident to the world ; known to disad
or definition of diseases. Coxe's Meii. Dirt.
vantage.
NOSOPOIETICK, n6-sd-pdc-et tik. a. Producing NOTORIOUSLY, n6-t6'rc-us-le. ad. Publickly,
diseases.
evidently.
NOSTRIL, nos'trll. s. The cavity in the nose.
NOTORIOUSNESS, n6-t6'rc-us-nes. s. Publick
NOSTRUM, nos'trflm. s. A medicine not yet fame.
made publick, but remaining in some singlt NOTWHEAT, n6t'hwete. s. A kind of wheat
hand.
unbearded.
NOT, not. ad. The particle df negation or re NOTWITHSTANDING, nAt-wi/A-standlng. conj.
fuaal , it denotes cessation or extinction, No Without hindrance or obstruction from ; al
more.
though ; nevertheless, however.
NOTABLE, n6'ti-bl, or n6t'a-bl. a. Remarka NOTUS, no't&s. s. The south wind.
ble, memorable, observable; careful, bustling. NOV ATION, no-va'shon. s. The introduction of
ID" When this word signifies remarkable, it something new.
ought to be pronounced in the first uiaiiuei NOVATOR, no-va't&r. a. 166,521. The intro
and when it means careful or bustling, in tl
ducer of something new.
but. The adverb follows the same analogy ; NOVEL, nov'vcl. a. 102. New, not ancient : in
nor ought this distinction (though a blemish in the civil law, appendant to the code, and of
the language*) to be neglected.See Bowl.
later enaction.
NOTABLENE5S, n6t'ta-bl-ues. s. Appearance NOVEL, nov'vcl. a. A small tale ; a law annex
of business.
ed to the code.
NOTABLY, n6'ta-ble,orn6ta-ble. ad. Memorably, NOVELIST, n6v'vfl-l?st. a. Innovator, assertor
remarkably; with consequcuce, with show of of noveltv ; a writer of novels.
NOVELTY, nov'vel-te. s. Newness, state of be
importance.
NOTARIAL, n6-tl're-al. a. Taken by a notary
ing unknown to former times.
NOTARY, mYti-re. s. An officer whose business NOVEMBER, n6-veWbor. a. The eleventh
it is to take notes <>i any thing which may con
month of the year, or the ninth reckoned from
cera the publick.
March.
NOTATION, nd-ta sh&n. s. The act or practice NOVENARY, n6v'cn-A-re. s. Number of nine.
of recording any thing by marks, as by figures ID I have followed Dr. Johnson and Entick in
or letters ; meaning, signification.
the accentuation of this word, rather than Mr.
NOTCH, notsli. s. A nick, a hollow cut in any Sheridan, who preserves the first vowel long,
and places the accent on the second syllable.
thine.
To NOTCH, notsh. v. a. To cut in small hol- NOVERCAL, no-ver'kal. a. Having tlie manner
of a steii-mother.
NOTCHWEED, n6tsh'wecd. s. An herb called NOUGHT, nawt. a. 319, 393. Not nny thing,
1 nothing. To set at nought ; not to value, to
orach.
NOTE, note. s. 64. Mark, token ; notice, heed ; I slight.

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NUN
360
lEF 559.Fate, far, fall, fat;m. met ;pine, pin ;
NOVICE, u&v'vis. . 142. One not acquainted To NUMB, num. v. a. To make torpid, to deaden,
with any thing, a fresh man j one who has e
to stupifv.
tered a religious house, but not yet taken the NUMBED'NESS, nim'ed-nes. s. 365. Interruption
of sensation.
vow.
NOVITIATE, no-vish'e-itc. s. The state of a To NUMBER, nim'bir. v. a. 98. To count, to
novice, the time in which the rudiments are tell, to reckon how many ; to reckon as one of
learned ; the time s[>ciit in a religious house, by the same kind.
NUMBER, niiu bir. s. The species of quantity
wav of trial, before the vow is laken.
by which it is computed how many ; any par
NOV'ITY, u&v'e-ti. s. .Newness, novelty
NOUN, ndin. s. 312. The name of any thing in ticular aggregate oi uuits, as, Even or Odd ;
many more than one . multitude that may be
grammar.
To NOURISH, nir'rlsh. v. a. 314 To increase counted ; comparative multitude . aggregated
or support by food ; to support, to maintain . to multitude ; harmony ; verses, poetry : in the
encourage, to foment ; to train, or educate ; to noun it is the variation or change of termina
tion to >ignifv a number more than one.
Sromote growth or strength, as, food.
UR1SHABLE, nur'rish-a-bl. a. Susceptive NUMBERER, niin'bir-ir. s. He who numbers.
NUMBERLESS, nflm bir-les. a. Inuuuierable,
of nourishment.
NOURISHES, nirrish-ir. s. 98. The person or more than can be reckoV'd.
NU.V1BLES, n&m'blz. s. 359. The entrails of a
tiling that nourishes.
NOURlSHME.'iT, nir'rish-ment. s. That which deer.
is given or received in order to the support or NUMBNESS, nim'nes. s. 347. Torpor, deadincrease ofgrowth orstrength : food, sustenance. ness, stupetaction.
To NOUSEL, nftz'zl. v. a. 102. To nurse up, NUMERABLE, ni'mer-i-bl. a. 405. Capable to
be numbered.
corrupted probably from itursU.
To NOUSEL, niz'z.l. v. a. To entrap, to ensnare NUMERAL, numer-al. a. 38. Relating to num
as in a noose. They nuzzle hogs ; that is, they ber, consisting of number.
put a ring in their noses, to prevent their dig NUMERALLY7 ni'uicr-al-le. ad. According to
number.
ging.Johnson.
NOW, ndu. ad. 40, 322. At this time, at the NUMERARY, ni'mer-a-re. a. 512. Anything
belonging to a certain number.
time present ; a little while ago. It is some
times a particle of connexion , as, If this be NUMERATION, mVm.-r-a sliin. s. The art of
true, he is guilty. Now this is true, therefore numbering ; the rule ol arithmetick which
he is guilty. After this ; since things are so, in teaches ttie notation of numbers, and method
familiar speech. Now and then ; at one time of reading numbers regularly noted.
NUMERATOR, nu mer-i-tur. s. 521. He that
and another, uncertainly.
numbers ; that number which serves as the
NOW, noi. s. Present moment.
NOWADAYS, noi'a-daze. ad. In the present age. common measure to others.
NOWHERE, n6'hware. ad. Not in any place NUMERICAL, ii6-iner'rlk-al. a. 509. Numeral,
denoting number; the same not only in kind
NOWISE, no'wlze. s. Not in any maimer or de
or species, but number.
gree.
This word, says Dr. Johnson, is commonly NUMERICALLY, ni-merrfk-al-e. ad. Respecting sameness in number.
written and spoken, by ignorant barbarians
NUAIER1ST, nu'mer-rist. s. One that deals ir
A'noatts.
numbers.
NOXIOUS, nik'shis. a. Hurtful, harmful, bane
NUMEROSITY, ni-mir-r6s'sc-tc. . Number,
ful ; guilty, criminal.
NOXIOUSNESS, u&k'shis-ues. s. Hurtfuluess, the state of being numerous , harmony, nume
rous now.
insalubrity.
NOXIOUSLY, nftk'shus-le. ad. Hurtfully, pe NUMEROUS, ni'mer-rus. a. 314. Containing
many, consisting of many, not few ; harmoni
niciously.
NOZLE, no/7.1, s. 405. The nose, the snout, the ous, consisting of parts rightly numbered ; me
lodious, musical.
end.
Qj' This word, by being written with r, is rather NUMEROUSNESS, nu'mer-r&s-ncs. . The
mure correct than rwsu ; but both of them are quality ol being uumerous , harmony, tmiticalness.
radically defective.See Codle.
NUBI FERGUS, nu-biffci-is. ad. Bringing clouds. NUMM ARY, nim'ma-re. s. Relating to money.
NUMSKULL, nimskil. s. A dunce, a dolt, a
To NUB1LATE, liu bll-ate. v. a. To cloud.
NUBILE, nihil, a. 140. Marriageable, fit for blockhead ; the bead, in burlesque.
NUMshULLED, nim'skal'd. a. 362. Dull,
marriage.
Nl'CIEKROUS.nn-slffer-ns. a. 518. Nutbearing. stupid, doltish.
NUCLEUS, nikle-is. s. A kernel, any thing NUN, two. s. A woman dedicated to the t
about which matter is gathered or conglobated. duties of religion, secluded in a cloister
NUOATION, ni-da'shin. s. The act of making the world.
bare or naked.
NUNCIATURE, nin'she-a-tire. . The office
NUDITY, nu'de-t*. s. Naked parts.
of a nuncio.
NUGACITY, nu-g&s'sc-te. s. Futility, trifling NUNCIO, niu'she-o. s. 357. A messenger, one
talk or behaviour.
that brings tidings ; a kind of spiritual envoy
NUGATION, nu-ga shun. s. The act or practice from the Pope.
NUNCHION, nin'tshin. 8. A piece of victuals
of trifling.
NUGATORY, nu'ga-tflr-e. a. 512. Trifling, futile. eaten between meals.
\Lj" I cannot find a better derivation of this word
ICT For the o, see Dohestick.
NUISANCE, ni'sanse. s. 342. Something noxious than jVocm-c/iion, or something taken at suoa
before the regular meal ol' dinner.
or offensive: in law, something that incom
modes the neighbourhood.
ppa-tir-re.. )\ ol~
NUNCUPATIVE, nin-ki
NUNCUPATORY,
nin-kipa-tfv.
To NULL, nil. v. a To annul, to annihilate.
Publicity
or
solemnly
declaratory, verbally
NULLIBIETY, nil-le-bl'e-te. s. The state of
being no where.
pronounced.
To NULLIFY, nil'lc-fl. t. a. 183. To annul, to ILr" Dr. Johuson and Mr. Barclay have very im
make void.
properly accented these two words upon the
NULLITY, nil'ie-te. s. Want of force or effica
third syllable ; W. Johnston and Bailey on the
cy j want of existence.
first j but Dr. Ash, Entick, and Mr. Sheridan,
NUMB, nflm. a. 347. Torpid, chill, motionless ; more correctly, in mv opinion, on the second.
oroducing chilness, benumbing.
NUNNERY, uuu'nir-re.
554. A

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OBL>
no, raflve, nor, not ,tube, tub, bull ;All ;pound ;-tiim, this.
inn-, ol' women dedicated to the severer duties OAF, ofe. s. 295. A changeling, a foolish ehild
of religion.
left by the fairies ; a dolt, a blockhead, an idiot.
NUPTIAL, nap'shal. a. 88. Pertaining to mar- OAFISH, Afelsh. a. Stupid, dull, doltish.
OAFISHNESS, Afelsh-tnes. s. Stupidity, dull
nupItals, nup'sh&lz. s. Marriage.
ness.
NURSE, nurse s. A woman that has the care OAK, 6ke. s. 295. A well-known tree ; the wood
of another's child ; a woman that has the care of the tree.
of a sick person ; one who breeds, educates, or OAKAPPLE, oke'ap-pl. s. A kind of spungy ex
protects ; an old woman in contempt ; the state crescence on the oak.
of beinj nursed.
OAKEN, A'k'n. a. 103. Made of oak, gathered
To NURSE, nurse, v. a. To bring np a child, from oak.
not one's own ; to bring up any thing young ; OAKENPIN, AVn-pln. s. An apple.
to feed, to keep, to maintain ; to tenu the sick, OAKUM, A'kAtn. s. Cords untwisted and reduced
to pamper, to foment, to encourage.
to hemp.
NURSER, mVsor. s. 98. One that nurses ; a OAR, ore. s. 295. A long pole with a broad end,
promoter, a fomentcr.
by which vessels are driven in the water.
NURSERY, nAr^Ar-re. s. 654. The act or office To OAR, Are. v. n. To row.
of nursing ; that which is the object of a nurse's To OAR, Are. v. a. To impel by rowing.
care ; a plantation of young trees to be trans GARY, Are. a. Having the form or use of oars.
planted to other ground ; place where young OATCAKE, Ate'kake. s. 295. Cake made of the
children are nursed and brought up ; the place meal of oats.
or state where any thing is fostered or brought OATEN, o t ii. a. 103. Made of oats, bearing
oats.
NURSLING, norsllng. a. 410. One nursed up; OATH, or':, s. 295. An affirmation, negation or
a fondling.
promise, corroborated by the attestation of the
NURTURE, mVtshAre. s. 461. Food, diet; Divine Being.
education, institution.
OATHBREAKING, At/tbri-king. s. Perjury, the
To NURTURE, nor'tshire. v. a. To educate, to violation of an oath.
train, to bring up. To nurture up ; to bring 0ATM ALT, Ate'malt. s. Malt made of oats.
by care and food to maturitr.
OATMEAL, At'mele, or Ate mile. s. 295. Flour
To'NUSTLE, nfts'sl. v. a. 472. To fondle, to made by grinding oats.
cherish.
OATS, Ates. s. A grain with which horses are
NUT, nit. s. The fruit of certain trees, it con
led.
sists of a kernel covered with a hard shell ; a OAT-THISTLE, Ate'(Als-sT. s. An herb.
small body with teeth, which correspond with OBAMBULAT10N, Ab-lm-bA-la'shan. s. The act
of walking about.
the teeth of wheels.
NUTBROWN, nofbrdun. a. Brown like a nut To OBDUCE, ob-duse'. v. a. To draw over as u
kept long.
covering.
NUTCRACKERS, natkrak-kurji. s. An instru OBDUCT10N, Ab-dAk'shdn. s. The act of cover
ment used to break nuts.
ing, or laying a cover.
NUTGALL, not'g&l. s. Excrescence of an oak OBDURACY, Ab'jA-ri-se, or Ab-dira-se. s. 293,
NUTHATCH, noth&tsh. )
294. Inflexible wickedness, impenitence, hai d NUTJOBBER, nAtjAb-bAr. S- 9. A bird.
ness of heart.
Qj* W. Johnston and Entick are the only orNUTPECK ER, not nek-kir. )
NUTHOOK, not hook. s. A stick with a hook thoepists who adopt the first mode of accenting
at the end.
this word; while Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Mr
NUTMEG, not'meg. s. A spicy nut, the pro
Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Buchanan, Perry, and
duct of a tree growing in the Molucca Islands. Barclay, adopt the last. Mr. Scott adopts both,
It is of an oval shape, flattened at both ends, of but seems to give the latter the preference by
a gTey brown colour, unctuous feel, balsnmick placing it first. The accentuatiou of this word
smell, and aromatick taste.American D'mpen- must be determined by that of obdurate, front
tatory.
which it is derived. It seems, however, to fol
-NUTSHELL, n&t'lheL s. The hard substance low the example of accuracy, procuraqi, t>ic. in
that encloses the keruel of the nut.
throwing the accent on the first syllable. As
NUTTREE, not'tree. s. The tree that bears there are some terminations which set-in to at
tract the accent to the latter syllables, as, atnr,
nuts, a hazle.
end, Stc. as. spectator, observator, &c. comprdwut,
NUTRIFICATION. no-tre-fe-ka'shun. s. Man
apprehend, Ate. so there are others that seem to
ner of feeding or being fed.
NUTRIMENT, nA'tre-mcnt. s. Food, aliment. repel it to the beginning of the word, as or i.
NUTRIMEINTAL, nn-tre-men'tal. a. 88. Hav
acy, kc. as, efficacy, optimacy, contumacy, Uc. salu
ing the qualities of food.
tary, tributary, adversary, tic. The word in ques
NUTRITION, nu-trish An. s. The act or quality tion seems to be of the latter class, and there
of nourishing.
fore more analogically pronounced with the ac
NUTRITIOUS, no-tr?sh os. a. 314. Having the cent on the first than on the second syllable.
quality of nourishing.
See Obdurate.
NUTRITIVE, nA'tre-nV. a. 158. Nourishing, nu OBDURATE, Ab'iA-rite, or Ab-dA rate, a. 91, 29.:,
234, 503. Hard of heart, inflexibly obstinate iu
trimental.
NUTRITURE, nitre-tnre
The power of ill, hardened ; firm, stubborn ; harsh, rugged.
O3 This word is pronounced with the accent on
nourishing.
the second syllable by Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheri
To NUZZLE, nfiz'z). v. a. 405. To nurse, to fos
dan, Dr. Keurick, Dr. Ash, Mr. Nares, Mr. Klter ; to go with the nose down like a hog.
phinstonc, Mr. Barclay, Buchanan, and Mr.
NYCTALOPS, nik ta-IAps. s. One that is pur
blind, one" who sees best in the night.
Perry ; aud on the first by Bailey, Entick, and
W. Johnston. Mr. Scott accents it cither ot
NYMPH, nlmf.
s.
413.
A
goddess
of
the
woods,
, or waters ; a country girl in poetry, the first or second, but seems to give the pre
ference to the latter. The Poets are decidedly
in favour of the penultimate accent ; and when
the usage of poetry does not contradict any
plain analogy of prosaick pronunciation, it cer
tainly has a respectable authority. But the
O, 4. 161- 0 if used as an inter
verb
indurate
is a same
word of
exactly the
ine;
or
exclamation.
O
is
form,tonod
has the
derivation
andsame
y
r"T a circle or oval, as, Wi

OBli
UJ1L
(CT 550. Fate, far, fall, fit ; me, met ;pine, pin ;
Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. of obetj. For the former sound we have Jlr.
Scott, W.Johnston, Barclay, and Eutick, place Slicridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Perry ; son.
for the latter, Mr. Nares, Mr. Elphinstone, Mr.
the accent on the first syllable : and my obser
Scott, and W. Johnston. But if the authorities
vation fails me if there is not a strong propen
sity in custom to place the accent on the first for this pronunciation were less weighty than
they are, analogy would be clearly on the side
syllable of the word in question. This propen
sity, as there is a plain analogy in favour of it, 1 have adopted, as ei, when under the accent, is
much more frequently pronounced like ey in
ought, in my opinion, to be indulged. To indu
rate is a verb derived from the Latin indwo, obey, than like <-/ in key : the latter word and fez
forming its participle in attis ; and words of this being the only exceptions to the general rule of
pronouncing etj when accented ; and these let
kind are generally anglicised by the termina
tion ate, and have the accent at least as high as ters we know are perfectly equivalent ton. 269.
the antepenultimate : thus from depuro, jtropa- OBEr ISK, obe-llsk. s. A high piece of marble,
go, desolo, &c. arc formed to depurate, to propa
or stone, having usually four faces, and lessen
gate, to desolate, 8tc. ; and, without recurring to ing upwards by decrees.
the Latin induratus, we form the regular parti OBEQUITATIOX, ob-ek-kwe-ti'shon. s. The
ciple indurated, from the verb to indurate. But act of riding about.
though there is the Latin verb obditro, we have OBERATION, 6b-er-ra'shnn. s. The act of
not formed an English verb from it in ate as in w andering about.
the former case, but derive the adjective obdu OBESE, o-bese'. a. Fat, loaden with flesh.
rate from the Latin participial adjective obdura- OBESENE3S,
6-bese'nfc.
,,..,
5) *'. *l<>rM
tus ; and no analogy can be more uniform than OBESITY, o-bes'se-te.
that of removing the accent two syllables high
fatness.
er than in the original : thus desperate, profligate, To OBEY, o-bsV. v. a. To pay submission to, to
roniplv with, from reverence to authority.
and defecate, have the accent on the first sylla
ble : and desperatus, profli^tdtis, drfa>catus, on the OBJECT, 6bjekt. s. 492. That about which any
third. Agreeably, therefore, to every analogy power or faculty is employed ; something pre
of derivation, obdurate ought to have the accent sented to the senses to raise any affection or
emotion in the mind.
on the first syllable ; and as poets have adopt
ed the other accentuation, we must, as in medi To OBJECT, 6b-jekf. v. a. To oppose, to pre
cinal, and some other words, admit of si poetical sent in opposition ; to propose as a charge cri
and prosaick pronunciation, rather than cross minal, or a reason adverse.
so clear an analogy in favour ofpoetry, which OBJECTION, ob-jek'shan. s. The net of pre
is so frequently at variance with prose, and senting anv thing in opposition ; adverse argu
sometimes with itself.Sec Acaukmv and In
ment ; fault fotmd.
OBJ ECTIVE, db-jek'trr. a. Belonging to the ob
comparable.
OBDURATELY, obja-rat-le. ad. Stubbornly, ject, contained in the object ; made an object ;
proposed as an object.
OBDURATENESS, 6b'jo-rat-nes. s. Stubborn OBJECTIVELY, 6b-jek't?v-le. ad. In manner
ness, inflexibility, impenitence.
of an object.
OBDURATION, 6b-jQ-ra'shan. s. Hardness of ORIECTIVENESS, ftb-jek'tlv-ncs. s. The state
heart.
of being an object.
OBDURED, 6b-dur'd'. a. 3J9. Hardened, in OBJECTOR, Ab'-jck'tar. s. 166. One who offers
flexible.
objections.
OBEDIENCE, o-be'je-ense. s. 293,376. Obse OBIT, o'bit. s. Funeral obsequies.
quiousness, submission to authority.
To OBJURGATE, 6b-jor'gite. v. a. To chide,
O* The o which forms the first syllable of this to reprove.
word, though not under the accent, may occa OBJURGATION, ob-jar-ga'sbun. s. Reproof
sionally be pronounced as long and open as the reprehension.
o in oval, over, Sic. (see Efface ;) and though OBJURGATORY, ob-jur'ga-t&r-re. a. Reprein rapid pronunciation it admits of a short ob
liensory, chiding.
scure sound, common to some of the other vow O* For the last o, see Domestics ; and for the
els when unaccented, yet its radical sound, or accent, No. 512.
that which it acquires on the least distinctness OBLATE, 6b-late'. a. Flatted at the pole?
or solemnity, is undoubtedly the long open o Used of a spheroid.
before mentioned. Thus in that fugitive pro OBLATION, ob-lashSn. s. An offering, a sa
nunciation which has no existence but in the crifice.
ear, and can hardly be expressed to the eye OBLECTATION, Ab-lek-tashan. s. Delight,
by a correspondent sound, we perceive very pleasure..
little difference in the sound of the initial vow To OBLIGATE, Able-gate, v. a. To bind by
els of abound, upbraid, and obedience; yet the contract or duty.
moment we dwell with the least distinctness on ^OBLIGATION, ob-le-gashon. s. The bradin;
these letters, the a in abound verges to the a in power of any oath, vow, duty, or contract; an
father; the'u has the short sound we hear in act which binds any man to some performance ;
the preposition up; and the o in obedience be
favour bv which one is bound to gratitude.
comes open, as the first sound of that letter in OBLIGATORY, oble-gu-tiV-e. a. 51?. Impos
the alphabet. The same may be observed of
an obligation, binding, coercive.
the o'm opoifiie, opiition, and every initial o end To OBLIGE, | tbletdj'e'. ( v. a. To bind, to im
ing a syllable immediately before the accent.
pose obligation, to compel to something ; to lay
See Principles, No. 98.
OBEDIENT, 6-beje-ent. a. Submissive to au
obligations of gratitude ; to please, to gratify.
thority, compliant with command or prohibi
See Principles. No. 111.
OBLIGEE, ob-Ie-jee'. s. The person who binds
tion, obsequious.
OBEDIENTIAL, 6-be-je-en'shal. a. According another by a legal or written contract.
OBLIGEMENT, o-blldje ment, or 6-ble*dje ment
to the rule of obedience.
OBEDIENTLY, A-beje-eut-le. ad. With obedi
s. Obligation.
OBLIGES, 6-bll'jur, or A-bleejor. s. He who
ence.
OBEISANCE, 6-ba'sanse. s. 250. A bow, a cur
obliges.
tesy, an act of reverence.
OBLIGING* 6-bll'jmg, or 6-bleejlng. Part, a
HT* I must retract my former pronunciation of Civil, complaisant, respectful, engaging.
this word which made the diphthong ei like e in OBLIGINGLY* A-blrjing-le, or 6-bftejfn.g-lc.
Vvi'ott. , and adopt the sound of a as in the ey Complaisa
plaisaiitrv

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363
OBS
nA, mAve, nflr, nAt ;- tube, tfib, bull ;6ii ;pound ;l/iin, this
OBLIGINGNESS, A-blljlng-nes, or A-bleejlng OBSEQUIOUSLY, ob-st'kwe-os-le. ad. Obedi
u#s. s. Complaisance.
ently, with compliance : iu Shakspeare it signi
OBLIGOR, Ab-le-gAr\ s He who binds himself fies, with funeral rites.
by contract.
OBSEQUIOUSNESS, Ab-se'kwe-os-nes. . Obe
OBLIQUATION, Ab-le-kwa shAn. s. Declination dience, compliance.
from perpendicularity, obliquity
OBSERVABLE, Ab-xer'vt-bL a. Remarkable,
OBLIQUE, Ab-Uke'. a. 158, 415. Not direct, not eminent,
perpendicular, not parallel ; not direct, used of OBSEBVABLY, Ab-ziVvA-ble. ad. in a manner
sense : in grammar, any case in nouns except - worth v of note.
the nominative.
OBSERVANCE, Ab-zer'vanse.
cerOBLIQUELY, Ab-llke'le. ad. Not directly, not emonial reverence ; "religion ritcRespect,
; attentive
perpendicularly ; not in the immediate or direct practice ; rule of practice ; observation,
atten
meaning.
tion ; obedient regard.
OBLIQUENESS,
Ab-llkc'nAs. \i " Deviation
Ab-xer'vJnt. a. Attentive, dili
OBLIQUITY, Ab-fflVwe-te.
Deviation OBSERVXNT,
gent, watchful ; respectfully attentive ; meanly
from physical rectitude, deviation from paral
dutiful, submissive.
lelism or perpendicularity ; deviation from mo OBSERVATION, Ab-xer-va'shon. s. The act of
ral rectitude.
observing, noting, or remarking; notion gained
To OBLITERATE, Ab-llt't?r-rale. v. a. To bv observing, note, remark.
efface any thing written; to wear out, to de OBSERVATOR, Ab-zer-va'tur. s. 166, 521. One
strov, to efface.
that observes, a remarker.
OBLITERATION, Ab-lh-tcr-ri'shon. t. Efface- OBSERVATORY, Ab-zer va-t&r-re. s. A place
ment, extinction.
built for astronomical observation.
OBLIVION, 6-bnVve-An. s. 113. Forgetfulncss, 1LT For the accent on this word, see Principles,
cessation of remembrance; amnesty, general No. 512.
pardon ofcrimes in a state.
To OBSERVE, Ab-zcrv'. v. a. To watch, to re
OBLIVIOUS, 6-bllv've-os. a. Causing forgetful- gard attentively ; to find by attention, to note ;
ness.
to regard or keep religiously ; to obey, to fol
OBLONG, Ab'lAng. a. Longer than broad.
low.
OBLONGLY, Ab'lAng-le. ad. In an oblong di To OBSF.RVE, Ab-zerv'. v. n. To be attentive ;
rection.
to make a remark.
OBLON'GNESS, ob'lAng-n^s. s. The state of OBSERVER, Ab-zerv'flr. s. One who looks vigibeing oblong.
lantlv on persons and things ; one who looks
OBLOQUY, Ab'lA-kwe. s. 345. Censorious speech, on, the beholder; one who keeps any law or
Mame, slander ; cause of reproach, disgrace.
custom or practice.
OBMUTESCENCE, Ab-mA-toVsense. s. 610. OBSERVINGLY, Ab-zeYvlng-le. ad. Attentive
Loss ofspeech.
ly, carefully.
OBNOXIOUS, Ab-n6k'shu. a. Subject; liable OBSESSION," Ab-sesli'An. s. The net ofbesieging.
to punishment ; liable, exposed.
OBSIDIONAL, Ab-sid e-ftn-al, or Ab-sldje-fin-al.
OBNOXIOUSNESS, Ab-nAk'shas-nes. s Subjec- a 293. Belonging to a siege.
tion, liableness to punishment.
OBSOLETE, Ab'sA-lete. a. Worn out of use,
OBNOXIOUSLY, Ab-nAk'shAs-le. ad. In a state disused, unfashionable.
of subjection, in tlie state of one liable to pun OBSOLETENESS, Ab'sA-lete-nes. s. State of
ishment.
being worn out of use, unfashionableness.
To OBNUBILATE, Ab-ni'be-late. v. a. To cloud, OBSTACLE, Ab'sta-kl. s. 405. Something op
to obscure.
posed, hiudrance, obstruction.
OBOLE, Ab'Ale. s. 543, 544. In pharmacy, OBSTETRIC A TION, Ab-stct-tre-ka'shAn. s. The
twelve grains.
office of a midwife.
OBREPTION, Ab-rep'shun. s. The act of creep OBSTETRICK, Ab-steVtrik. a. 509. Midwifish,
ing on.
befitting a midwife, doing the midwife's office.
OBSCENE, Ab-seen'. a. Immodest, not agree OBSTINACY, ftbste-na-se. s. Stubbornness,
able to chastity of mind ; offensive, disgusting ; contumacv, persistency.
inauspicious, ill-omened.
OBSTINATE, Ab'stc-nate. a. 91. Stubborn, con
OBSCENELY, Ab-secnle. ad. In an impure and tumacious, fixed in resolution.
nnchaste manner.
OBSTINATELY, Ab'ste-nite-lA. ad. Stubborn
OBSCENENESS, Ab-seen'nes. )
ly, inflexibly.
OBSCENITY, Ab-sen ne-te.
J . 511. Im- OB'STINATENESS, Ab'ste-nate-ncs. s. Stub{luritv of thought or langua; unchastity, liornness.
ewdness.
OBSTIPATION, Ab-stA-pi'shAn. s. The act of
OBSCURATION, Ab-skA-ra'shAn. _ The act of! stopping up anv passage.
darkening ; a slate of being darkened.
OBSTREPEROUS, Ab-strep'per-os. a. Loud.
OBSCURE, Ab-skdre'. a. Dark, unenlighten
clamorous, turbulent.
ed, gloomy, hindering sight ; living in the dark ; OBSTREPEROUSLY, Ab-strepper-rfts-le. ad.
abstruse ; difficult ; not noted.
Loudlv, clamorously.
To OBSCURE, Ab-skore'. v. a. To darken, to OBSTRfcPKROUSNESS, Ab-strep'per-ros-nes.
make dark ; to make less visible ; to make less s. Loudness, clamour, noise.
intelligible ; to make less glorious, beautiful, or OBSTRUCTION, Ab-strik'shAn. s. Obligation,
illustrious.
bond.
_ . ,
OBSCURELY, Ab-skure'le. ad. Not brightly, To OBSTRUCT, Ab-strAkt'. v. a. To binder, to
not luminously ; out of sight, privately ; not be in the way of, to block up, to bar ; to op*
clearlv, not plaintv.
pose, to retard.
OBSCL'RENESS,
AVskAre'nes.
Ab-strSkt'Ar. s. 98. One that
OBSCURITY, Ab-skA're-te.
}) ,8- Darkness
Uarkness' OBSTRUCTER,
hinders
or opposes.
want of light ; unnoticed state, privacy ; dark OBSTRUCTION,
Ab-strAk'shftn. s. Hindrance,
ness of meaning.
difficulty; obstacle, impediment, confinement:
OBSECRATION, Ab-se-kri'shAn. s. Entreaty, in phvsick, the blocking up of any canal in the
supplication.
human body, so as to prevent the flowing of
OBSEQUIES, Ab'se-kw?z. s. 283. Funeral rites, anv fluid through it.
funeral solemnities. It is found in the singular, OBSTRUCTIVE, Ab-struk'tlv. a. Hindering,
but not much used.
causing impediment.

OBSEQUIOUS, Ab-sc'kwc-As. a. Obedient, com OBSTRUCTIVE, Ah-strftk'ttv. i. Impediment,

pliant, not resisting : in Shakspeare, funereal. ob'.ta'-le

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ICT 559.Fife, far, full, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
OBSTRUENT, Ab'strA-cnt. a. Hindering, block To OCCASION, Ak-ka'zhAn. v. a. To canse ca
sually ; to cause, to produce ; to influence.
in? up.
OBSTUPEFACTION, Ab-stA-pe-fak'shAn. . A OCCASIONAL, Ak-ka zhon-a). a. Incidental,
stoppage of the exorcise of the mental powers casual ; producing by accident ; producing by
OBSTUPEFACTIVE, Ab-stA-pe-fak'Uv. a. 512 occasion or incidental exigence.
Obstructing the mental powers.
OCCASIONALLY, Ak-kA'zhun-il-le. ad. Ac
To OBTAIN, Ab-tane'. v. a. 202. To gain, to ac
cording to incidental exigence.
One that
quire, to procure ; to gain bv concession.
OCCASIONER, Ak-kazhon-Ar.
causes or promotes by design
To OBTAIN, Ab-tiue'. v. n. To continue in use
dent.
to he estaMished ; to prevail, to succeed.
OCCECATION, Ak-se-ka'shAn.
The act of
blinding or making blind.
OBTAINABLE, Ab-tanei-bl. a. To be procured
OBTAINER, Ab-ti'nAr. . 98. He who obtains OCCIDENT, Ak'se-3ent. s. The west.
To OBTEMPERATE, Ab-tcm'per-ate. v. a. To OCCIDENTAL, Ak-se-den'til. a. Western.
obev.
OCCIDUOUS, Ak-sld'jA-As. a. 293, 294 Western.
To OBTEND, Ab-trnd'. v. a. To oppose, to hold OCCIPITAL, Ak-slp'pe-tal. a. Placed in the
out in opposition ; to pretend, to offer as the hinder part of the head.
reason of anv thing. In this last sense noi used. OCCIPUT, Ak'se-pAt. s. The hinder part of the
head.
OBTENEBRATIONjorrten-ne-bra'shan.s.Dark
ness, the state of being darkened.
OCCISION, Ak-sIzh'An. s. The act of killing.
OBTENTION, Ab-ten'shun. s The act of ob To OCCLUDE, Ak-klude'. v. a. To shut up.
tending.
OCCLUSE, Ak-klAse'. a. Shut up, closed.
To OBTEST, Ab-test'. . a. To beseech, to sup OCCLUSION, Ak-klAzhAn. s. The act of shut
ting up.
plicate.
OBTESTATION, Ab-tes-ti'shAn. s. Supplica OCCULT, Ak-kAlt . a. Secret, hidden, unknown,
tion, entreaty.
undiscoverable.
OBTRECTATiON, 6b.trik-ti.shnn. s. Slan OCCULTATION, Ak-kul-uY'shAn. s. In astro
nomy, is the time that a star or planet is hidden
der, detraction, calumny.
To OBTRUDE, Ab-troAd'. v. a. 339. To thrust from our sight.
into anv place or state by force or imposture. OCCULTNESS, Ak-kultne*. s. Secretness, state
OBTRUDER, Ah-trAdd'Ar. s. 98. One that ob of being hid.
OCCUPANCY, Ak'kA-pan-sc. s. The act of
trudes.
taking possession.
OBTRUSION, 6b-tio8'ehon. s. The act of
OCCUPANT, 6k ku-pant. s. He that takes pos
trading.
OBTRUSIVE, 6b-troA'sr. a. 458. Inclined to session of any thing.
force one's self or any thing else upou others. To OCCUPATfi, Ak'kA-pale. t. a. To take up,
To OBTUND, 6b-tond\ t. a. To blunt, to dull, to possess, to bold.
OCCUPATION, Ak-kA-pa'sliAn. s. The act of
to quell, to deaden.
taking possession; employment, business ; trade,
0BTU9ANGOLAR, ob-tAse-ang'gA-lar. a. Hav
ing angles larger than right angles.
calling, vocation.
OCCUPIER,
Ak'kA-pWr. s. 98. A possessor,
OBTUSE, ob-tuse'. a. 427. Not pointed, not
one who takes into his possession ; one who fol
acute ; not quick, dull, stupid ; not shrill, ob
scure, as, an Obtuse sonnd.
lows any employment.
OBTUSELY, Ab-tAsc'le. ad. Without a point ; To OCCUPY, Ak'kA-pl. v. a. 183. To possess, to
dullv, stupidly.
keep, to take up ; to employ ; to follow as busi
OBTUSKNESSjob-tuse'nis. s. Bluntness, dulness. ness.
OBTUSION, Ab-tAahAn. s. The act of dulling; To OCCUR, Ak-kAr'. v. n. To be presented to
the memory or attention ; to appear here and
the state of being dulled.
there ; to clash, to strike against, to meet.
OBVENTION, Ab-von'shAn. s. Something hap
pening not constantly and regularly, but un OCCURRENCE, 6^1^86. s. Incident, ac
cidental event ; occasional presentation.
certainly.
OCCURRENT, 6k-kAr'rent. s. Incident, any
To OBVERT, Ab-virt'. v. a. To turn towards
thing that happens.
To OBVIATE, Ab've-ate. v. a. 91. To meet
OCCURSION, Ak-kAr'shAo. s. Clash, mutual
the way, to prevent, to oppose.
OBVIOUS, 6b've-As. a. Meeting any thing, op
blow.
posed in front to any thing ; open, exposed; OCEAN, A'shun. s. 357. The main, the great
easily discovered, plain, evident.
sea ; anv immense expanse.
OBVIOUSLY, 6b've-tis-le. ad. Evidently, appa OCEAN, 'A'shftu. a. Pertaining to the main or
rentlv.
great sea.
OBVIOUSNESS, 6b've-ns-nes. s. State of be OCEANICK, A-she-lnfk. a. 357, 509. Pertain
iDg evident ar apparent.
ing to the ocean.
To OBUMBRATE, Ab-Am'brlte. v. a. Toi shade, OCELLATED, A-sel la-ted. a. Resembling the
to cloud.
eye.
OBUMBRATION, Ab-Am-bra'shAn. s The act OCHRE, A'kftr. s. 416. A kind of earth kiigntIn
coherent, and easily dissolved in water ; a pig
of darkening or clouding.
OCCASION", ok-kaahna. s. Occurrence, casual
ment.
ty, incident; opportunity, convenience ; acci OCHREOUS, A'kre-As. a. Consisting of ochre.
dental cause ; reason not cogent, but oppor OCIIREV, A'kAr-e. a. Partaking of ochre.
tune ; incidental need, casual exigence.
OCHIMY. Ak'ke-me. s. A mixed base metal.
STT What was observed of the e in Efface is ap OCTAGON, Ak'ti-gAn. s. In geometry, u figure
plicable to the o in the first syllatle of this consisting of eight sides and angles.
word. From the tendency of the vowel to OCTAGONAL, ok-tSg'gA-nal. a. 518. Having
open, when immediately preceding the accent, eight angles and sides.
we find elegant speakers sometimes pronounce OCTANGULAR, 6k-tang'gA-lar. a. Having eight
the o in occasion, offend, officious, &c. as if written angles.
occasion, o-fettd, o-ficioiis, fcc. This seems to be OCTANGULARNESS,
Ak-ting'fe i-lir-nes. s. Thes
one of those " faults true critics dare not quality of having eight angles
mend." But as it is an evident deviation from OCTANT,
(ik
tant.
7
. i
,-
P
the orthography, I have not dared to mark OCTILE, 6k tn. 140.J * ,8'
tbest words in this mnnner. See Eftack. It in such position to another, that their puvces
must, however, be remarked, that this devia
arc only distant an eighth part of a circle.
tion only
takesandplace
before double r in the OCTAVE, Ak'tave. s. 91. The eighth day aftc*
word
ccmrion
its compounds.
shut- peculiar festival : in mustck, an eightb or

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inS. initr, nor, not ;tube, tab, bfill ;oil ;poind ;th'm, this.
ui intt-rval of fight tonnils ; ci^ht days toge (ECUMENICAL, ek-6-meifne-kal. a. 89& Ge
ther after a festival.
neral, respecting the whole habitable world.
OCTAVO, Ak-ta'v6. a. A book is said to be in <EDElVlA, e-de'mf. s. 92, 296. A tumour. It is
Octavo when a sheet is folded into eight leaves. now, and commonly by surgeons, confined to a
OCTENNIAL, Ak-ten'ne-al. a. 113. Happening white, soft, insensible tumour.
very right years ; lasting eight vears.
(EDEMATlCK,ed-e-m4tik. 296. J
PertainOCTOBER, ok-to'bir. s. 98. The tenth month EDEMATOUS, e-dem ma-tui.
of the year, or the eighth numbered from ing to an cfdema.
Malik
OZ1IJAD, e-fl'yad. s. 113. A glance, wink, to
OCTOEDRICAL, 6k-to-ed'dre-kaI. a. Having ken of the eye.
eight sides.
O'ER, ore. Contracted from Over.
OCTONARY, Ak'tA-n&r-e. a. Belonging to the ESOPHAGUS, e-sAf'fa-gus. s. The gullet.
number eight.
OF, 6v. prep. 377. It is put before the substan
OCTONOCTLAR, Ak-to-nAk'kiVlir. a. Having tive that follows another in construction, as,
eight eves.
Of these part were slain ; it is put after com
OCTOPETALOUS, ok-to-pet tal-fts. a. Having parative and superlative adjectives, as, the
eight flower leaves.
most dismal and unseasonable time Of all other ;
OCTOSTYLE, Ak'tA-stlle. s. The face of i from, as, I bought it Of him ; concerning, re
building or ordonnance containing eight co
lating to, as, all have this sense Of war ; out oft
lainns.
as, yet Of this little he had some to spare ;
OCTUPLE, Ak'to-pl. a. 405. Eight fold.
among, as, any clergyman Of my own ac
OCULAR, Ak luVlar a. 88. Depending on the quaintance ; by, as, I was entertained Of the
eve. known by the eye.
consul : this sense now not in
OCULARLY, Ak'ka-lir-le. ad. To the observa
to, as, they do Of right belong to you ; noting
tion of the eve.
power or spontaneity, as, Of himself man is
OCULIST, Ak'kA-Hst. s. One who professes to confessedly unequal to his duty ; noting pro
care distempers of the eyes.
perties or qualities, as, a man Of a decayed for
ODD, 6d. a. Not even, not divisible into equal tune, a body Of no colour ; noting extraction,
numbers ; particular, uncouth, extraordinary ; as, a man Of an ancient family ; noting ad
something over a definite number ; not noted, herence or belonging, as, a Hebrew Of mytribe;
not taken into the common account ; strange, noting the matter, as, the chariot was Of cedar ;
unaccountable, fantastical, uncommon, particu
noting the motive, as, Of my own choice I un
lar ; unluckily, unlikely, in appearance im
dertook this work ; noting preference or postproper.
ponencc, as, 1 do not like the tower 01 any
ODDLY, Adle. ad. Not evenly ; strangely, par
place ; noting change of, as, O miserable Of
ticularly, unaccountably, uncouthly.
happy < not ing causality, as, good nature Of ne
ODD.NESS, Ad'nes. s. The state of being not cessity will give allowance ; noting proportion,
even ; strangeness, particularity, uncouthness. as, many Of a hundred; noting kind or species,
ODDS, Ad*, s. Inequality, excess of either com
as, an affair Of the cabinet. Of late ; lately.
pared with the other ; more than an even wa OFF, Af. ad. Of this adverb the chief use is to
ger ; advantage, superiority ; quarrel, debate, conjoin it with verbs, as, To come off, to fly off,
dispute.
to take off; it is generally opposed to On, as,
ODE, ode. s. A poem written to be sung to To lay on ; to take off; it signifies distance ; it
musick, a lvrick poem.
signifies evanescence, absence or departure ; it
ODIBLE, o'do-bl. a. 405. Hateful.
signifies any kind of disappointment, defeat,
ODIOUS, 6'de-us, or o'je-As. a. Hateful, detes
interruption, as, the affair is Off; from, not to
table, abominable; exposed to hate; causing wards. Offhand; not studied.
hate, insidious.
OFF, of. interject. Depart !
ID* The first mode of pronouncing this word is OFF, Af. prep. Not on; distant from.
the more common, but the second seems the OFFAL, Af'ffll. s. 88. Waste meat, that which
more correct. See Principles, No. 293, 294, 376. is not eaten at the table ; carrion, coarse flesh ;
refuse, that which is thrown away ; any thing
ODIOUSLY, 6'de-ns-le, or Aje-As-le. ad. Hateful
ly, abominably ; invidiously, so as to cause hate. of no esteem.
OFFENCE,
Af-fense'. s. Crime, act of wicked
ODIOUSNESS; 6'de-us-nes", or oje-ns-nes. s.
ness ; a transgression ; injury ; displeasure
Hatefulncss.
ODIUM, 6'dc-flm, or oje-um. s. Invidiousness, given, cause of disgust; scandal ; anger, dis
pleasure conceived ; attack, act of the assailant
quality of provoking hate.
ODORATE, 6'do-rate. a. 91. Scented, having a 0* For the elegant sound of the o in offence, of
fend, nffrial, and their compounds, sec Occasion
strong scent, whether fetid or fragrant.
ODORfFEROUS.o-do-rif'fer-us. a. Givingscent, and Evi'ACE.
usually sweet of scent , fragrant, perfumed.
OFFENCEKUL, Af-fense'ful. a. injurious.
ODOR1FEROUSNESS, Mo-riffcr-fls-nej. s. OFFENCELESS, Af-fense'les. a. Unoffending,
634. Sweetness ofscent.
innocent.
ODOROUS, A'dftr-us. a. 314. Fragrant, per To OFFEND, Af-fend'. v. a. To i
to assail, to attack; to transgress, to i
fumed1.
fjy It is not > little strange that this adjective to injure.
should have preserved the accent of the simple To OFFEND, Af-fend'. v. n. To be criminal, to
edour, when the Latin odorus presented so fair transgress the law; to cause anger; to commit
an opportunity of altering it. Milton has seiz
transgression.
ed this opportunity ; but, happily for the ana OFFENDER, Af-fendur. s. 98. A criminal, one
who has committed a crime, transgressor ; one
logy of our own language, it has not been fol
who has done an injury.
lowed :
l'dres. s. A woman that
OFFENDRESS, df-lenuTi
" Last the bright consummate flow'r
" Spirits odorous breathes : Hou rs and their fruit offends.
OFFENSIVE,
Af-ftnsiv.
a. m, 428. Causing
" Man's nourishment."
anger, displeasing, disgusting ; causing pain,
Where we may observe, that if the Latin ac
cent be preserved, the Latin spelling ought to injurious ; assailant, not defensive.
OFFENSIVELY, fif-fen'slv-le. ad. Mischievous
be preserved likewise.
ODOUR, odor s. 314. Scent, whether good or ly, injuriously ; so as to cause uneasiness or dis
pleasure ; by way of attack, not defensively.
bad ; fragrance, perfume, sweet scent.
CECONOMICKS, ek-o-nAm'm'lks. s. 296. Ma- OFFENSIVENESS, Af-fioslv-nes. s. Iojn
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ET 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
To OFFER, ftflor. v. a. 98. To present lo any ling different kinds of meai, a medlay. The
one, to exhibit any thine so as that it may he Spanish Olla Podrida.
taken or received ; to sacrifice, to immolate ; OH, 6. interject. An exclamation denoting pain,
to bid, as a price or reward ; to attempt, to sorrow, or surprise.
commence ; to propose.
OIL, 09. s. 299. The juice of olives expressed;
To OFFER, Af'fAr. v. n. To be present, to be any fat, greasy, unctuous, thin matter ; the
at hand, to present itself; to make an attempt. juices ofcertain vegetables expressed or drawn
OFFER, of'fflr. s. Proposal of advantage to an
by the still.
other ; first advance ; proposal made ; price To OIL, dll. v. a. To smear or lubricate with oil.
bid, act ofbidding a price ; attempt, endeavour ; OILCOLOUR, oil kfll-lftr. s. Colour made by
grinding coloured substances in oil.
something given by way of acknowledgment.
OFFERER, ftWur-rur. s. One who makes an OILINESS, 6fl'le-n<!s. s. Unctuousness, greasioffer ; one who sacrifices, or dedicates in wor
ness, quality approaching to that of oil.
OILMAN, oil'man. s. 88. One who trades in oils
ship.
OFFERING, of'fnr-rmg. s. A sacrifice, any and pickles.
thing immolated, or offered in worship.
OILSHOP, oil shop. s. A shop where oils and
OFFERTORY, offer-tor-*, s. 557. The thing pickles are sold.
offered, the act of offering.
OILY, oll c. a. Consisting of oil, containing oil,
OFFICE, 6f'fis. s. 142. A publick charge or having the qualities of oil ; fat, greasy.
employment ; agency, peculiar use ; business ; OILYGRAIN, oll e-grane. s. A plant.
particular employment : act of good or ill vo OILYPALM, Afl'e-pam. s. A tree.
luntarily tendered ; act of worship ; formulary To OINT, dint. v. a. 299. To anoint, to smear
of devotions ; rooms in a house appropriated to Out of use.
particular business; place where business is OINTMENT, oint ment, s. Unguent, unctuous
matter.
OFFICER, fif'fe-sftr. s. 98. A man employed OKER, A'kflr. Properly OCHRE, s. 416. A co
by the publick; a commander in the army; lour
one who has the power of apprehending crimi OLD, Aid. a. Past the middle of life, not young ;
of long continuance, begun long ago ; not new ;
nals.

OFFICERED, of le-sor'd. a. 362. Commanded, ancient, not modern; of any specified duration ;
supplied witli commanders.
subsisting before something else : long practised.
Ofold : lontr ago, from ancient times.
OFFICIAL, uf-fish'al. a. 88. Conducive, appro
priate with regard to their use ; pertaining to a 53* This woid is liable to the same mispronun
ciation as mn:::J, which Pee.
publick charge.
OFFICIAL, of-flsh'al. s. Official is that person OLDFASHIONF.D, old-fasii ftn'd. a. Formed
to whom the cognizance of causes is committed according to obsolete custom.
by such as have ecclesiastical jurisdiction. OLDEN, ol d'n. a. 103. Ancient. jXotuted.
OLDNESS, oldWs. s. Old age, antiquity.
Sec Offence.
OFFICIALLY, ftf-flsh'SI-e. ad. hx a manner be OLEAGINOUS, A-le-adjln-oi. a. Oily, unctu
longing to office.
1
ous.
OFFICIALTY, of-fish'aUe. s. The charge or OLEAGINOUSNESS, o-le-adjln-us-nes. s. 314.
post of an official.
Oiliness.
To OFFICIATE, <V-fish'e-ate. v. a. 642. To give OLEANDER, A-le-ln'd&r. s. 98. The plant
in consequence of office.
roscbay.
To OFFICIATE, off(she-ate. v.n. 91. Todis- OLEASTER, o-le-as'l&r. s. 98. Wild olive.
rharge an office, commonly in worship ; to per OLEOSK, o-li-ose'. a. Oilv.
form an office for another.
To OLFACT, Al-fakt'. v. n. To smell.
OFFICIOUS, 6f-fish'as. . 314. Kind, doing OLFACTORY, Al-fi'ik'tAr-c. a. 567. Having
good offices : over forward.
the sense of smelling.
OFFICIOUSLY, ftf-fish'us-le. ad. Kindly, with |LT For the last o. see Domestick.
unasked kindness ; with too great forwardness. OLID, 61'lfd
| a. Stinking,
OFFICIOUSNESS, of-fish'us-neY s. Forward OLIDOUS, ol'Hd-us. 314.
ness of civility, or respect, or endeavour ; over fetid.
OLIGARCHY, 61 le-gar-ke. s. 519. A form of
forwardness.
OFFING, 6f'flng. s. 410. The act of steering to government which places the supreme power in
a distance from the land ; deep water off the a small number, aristocracy.
shore.
OLIO, A'lc-A. s. US. A mixture, a medlev.
OFFSET, 6f's?t. s. Shoot of a plant.
OLITORY, 6He-tor-c. s. 657. Belonging to
OFFSCOURING, 6f-skour1ng. s Recrement, the kitchen garden.
part rubbed away in cleaning any thing.
OLIVASTER, ol-le-vas'tur. a. 98. Darkly
brown, tawny.
OFFSPRING, of'spring. s. The tiling propa
gated and generated, children ; production of! OLIVE, 61 liv. s. 140. A tree ; the fruit. The
any kind
olive is a native of the south of Europe and
To O'FFUSCATE, 6f-fs"katc. v. a. 91 . To dim north of Africa. From the ripe fruit ofthis tree
is expressed the olive oil of commerce : its fruit
to cloud, to darken.
OFFL'SCATION, 6f-f&s-kn/shun. s. The act of when pickled is eaten as a relish. American
darkening.See Occasion.
Dispcnsatorv. The emblem of peace.
OFT, oft. ad. J poetical ward. Ofteu, frequently, OMBRE, om'bflr. s. 416. A game of cards
not rarely.
plaved by three.
OFTEN, 6fTo. ad. 103, 472. Oft, frequently, OMEGA, o-me'ga. s. The last letter of the Greek
uianv times.
alphabet, therefore taken in the Holy Scrip
OFTENTIMES, tf'fn-tlmi. ad. Frequently, ture for the last.
manv times, often.
OMELET, 6m lit. s. A kind of pancake made
OFTTlMES, Aft'tunr. ad. In poetry, frequently, with eggs.
OMEN, Ti'men. s. A sign good or bad, a prog
OGEE, A-jee'. a. A sort of moulding in archi
nostic^
tecture, consisting of a round and a hollow.
OMENED, o'men'd. a. 359. Containing progTo OGLE, o'gl. v. a. 406. To view with side nosticks.
glances, as in fondness.
OMENTUM, 6-men'tam. s. The cawl, the double
OGLER, A'gl-tir. s. 98. A sly gazer, one who membrane spread over the entrails ; caPed al
views bv side glances.
so reticulum, from its structure, r
OGLIO. "<W-o. s. 388. A dish made by
of a net.

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UNY
uA, mive, nir, nAt ;tube, tub, Lull ; -oil ;pound ;tfiin, this.
io OM1NATE, Am'me-nate. v. a. 91. To fore
the time immediate ; formerly, at a former
token, to show prognosticks.
time.
OM1NATION, Am-mA-iia'shAn. s. Prognoatick. ONE, wan. a. 165. Less than two, single, denoted
OMINOUS, Am'min-As. a. 314. Exhibiting bad by an unit ; indefinitely, any ; different, diverse,
tokens of futurity, foreshowing ill, inauspicious
opposed to another ; one of two, opposed to
exhibiting tokens good or ill.
the other ; particularly one.
OMINOUSLY, Am'mln-nfts-le. ad. With good U_T This word and its relatives, once and none,
or bad omen.
are perhaps the best test of a residence in the
OMINOUSNESS, Am'mm-nus-nes. s. The quali capital. In some parts of England they arc
tv of being ominous.
pronounced so as to give the o the sound it has
OMISSION, A-mish'An. s. Neglect to do some
itttone, sometimes the sound it has in gone. ; but
thing ; neglect of duty, opposed to commission the true sound is that it has in son, done, &c.
or perpetration of crimes.
which is perfectly equivalent to the sound of u
To OMIT, A-mit'. v. a. To leave out, not to men
in sum. I never could make, a northern inhabi
tion; to neglect to practise.
tant of England pronounce the following sen
OMITTANCE, A-mlt t&nse. a. Forbearance.
tence without the greatest difficulty: " I have
OMNIFARIOUS, Ara-nc-fa're-us. a. Ofallvarie
" won one game, and you have won none *, you
" have not won once, and that is wonderful."
ties of kinds.
Where we may observe that the o in icon, is the
OMNIFEROUS, Am-nlf'fcr-As. a. 518. All
bearing.
exact sound it has in one, once, and wonderful.
OMNIFICK, 6in-nlf'fik. a. 509 All-creating. ONE, wAn. s. A single person ; a single mass
OMNI FORM, Am'ne-fArm. a. Having every or aggregate ; the first hour; the same thing ;
a person ; a person by way of eminence ; a dis
shape.
OMNIGENOUS, Am-nldje-nus. a. 518 Consist- tinct or particular person ; persons united ; con
tag of all kinds.
cord, agreement, one mind ; any person, any
OM^IPOTENCE, Am-nlp'pA-tense. )
man indefinitely : One has sometimes a plural,
Al- when
OMNIPOTENCY, Am-ntp'pA-ten-se. )
it stands for persons indefinitely, as, the
niightv power, unlimited power.
great Ones of the world.
OMNIPOTENT, Am-nlp'pA-tent. a. 518. AI- ONE-EYED, wAuldc. a. KJ3. Having only one
mightv. powerful without limit.
eye.
OMNIPRESENCE^m-uc-prezense. . Ubiqui ONEIROCRITlCAL,A-nl-rA-krit'te-kdl. a. Pro
ty, tnihoundcd presence.
perly ONIROCRITICAL. Johmon. Interpre
BjT All the orthOcpisH 1 have consulted (as far tative of dreams.
as can be gathered from their notation and ac ONEIROCRITICK, 4-nl-r6-krit tik. s. An inter
centuation) make the penultimate > in this preter of dreams.
word short, as in the word presence, except Mr. OVENESS, wAn'nes. s. Unity, the quality of
Sheridan. That it is not pronounced encliti- being one.
cally like omnipotence, 513, 518, arises, perhaps, ONERARY. An'ner-rur-re. a. 515. Fitted for
from the number of consonants in the latter carriage or burdens.
syllables . and as tliis is the case, it seems most To ONERATE, Aii'iier-rite. v. 91. To load,
agreeable to the nature of our composition to to burthen.
pronounce presence in this word, in the same ONERATION, An-ner-i'shon.
The act of
manner as when it is taken singly ; just as we loading.
pronounce thetfre in the word amphitheatre, with ONEROUS, oniicr-rus. a. 31 1, Burdensome, opthe accent on the antepenultimate, though the pressive.
accent is on the penultimate, and the vowel is ONION, ftn'vAn. s. 113, 163. A plant.
long in the Latin amphitlieaintm.
ONLY, Ane'fe. a. Single, one and no more ; this
OMNIPRESENT, ora-ne-prez ent. a. Ubiquita- and no other ; this above all other, as, he is the
ry, present in every place.
Only man for musick.
OMNISCIENCE, Atn-nfsh'e-ense.
- , ONLY, Ancle, ad. Simply, singly, merely,
OMNISCIENCY,
Am-nlsh'e-cn-se. ?i s'. Hounubarely ; so and no otherwise ; singly without
less knowledge, infinite wisdom.
more", a, Only begotten.
OMNISCIENT, Am-ntshc-ent. a. Infinitely wise, ONOMANCY, An'nu-man-se. s. 519. Divination
knowing without bounds.
bv the name.
OMNISCIOUS, Am-nish us. a. 292. All-knowing. ONOMANTICAL, An-no-man te-kal. a. Pre
OMNIVOROUS, Am-n^vA-rus. a. 518. All-de
dicting bv names.
vouring.
ONOMATOPfEIA. An-A-mat-A-pe >
In
OMPHALOPTICK, Am-fa-lAp'tik. t. 609. An Grammar or Rhetorick, n figure of speech
opticlt glass that is convex on both sides, coro- whereby names and words are formed to the re
tmxily called a convex lens.
semblance of the sound made by the things sig
ON, An', prep. It is put before the word which nified. This word is formed from the Greek
signifies that which is under, that by which any onuut, name, and mtta, fago, I make orfeign.
thing is supported, which any thing covers, or Thus the word triqudracJc formed from flic
. where any thing is fixed *, noting addition or noise made by moving the men at this game :
and from the same source arises the buzzing of
accumulation, as, Mischiefs On mischiefs ; not
ing a state of progression, as Whither On thy bees, the grunting of hogs, the codling of hens,
way ? noting dependence or reliance, as, On the snoring ofpeople asleep^ the clashingof arms.
God's providence their hopes depend ; at, not &c. The surest etymologies arc those derived
ing place ; it denotes the motive or occasion of from the onomatopoeia. Chambers.
any thing ; it denotes the time at which any ONSET, An'sik. s. Attack, assault, first brunt.
thing happens, as, this happened On the first ONSLAUGHT, An'slawt. s. Attack, storm, on
day : in forms of denunciation it is put before set. JW used.
the thing threatened ; noting invocation ; noting ONTOLOIUST, 6n-tAHA-j!st. s. Oaewhoconstipulation or condition.
siders the ari'ections of beiug in general, a me
ON, An. ad. Forward, in succession ; forward, taphysician.
io progression ; in continuance, without ceas ONTOLOGY, An-tAl'IA-je. s. 513. The science of
ing ; noon the hotly, as part of dress ; it notes the affections of being in general, metaphysicks.
I ONWARD, An'wird. ad. 88. Forward, pro
resolution to advanie.
gressively ; in a state of advanced progression;
ON, An. interject. A word of incitement or en
couragement.
siMiiethitig farther.
ONCK, wftnsc. ad. 165. One time ; single time; ONYCIIA, An'ne-ka. s.. . The odoriferous
'be same time; one liw, though no nKsre ; at snail or shell, and the stone named onyx.

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MB
OPP
ID" 539. Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, piu
O.NVV, A'nks. s. The onyx is a
diplhong and tripthong. P is lost as welJ as h iu
gem, of which there are several species.
apophthegm ; and therefore it is no wonder we
OOZE, AAee. s. 306. Soft mud, mire at the bot- hear the first h dropped in ophtludm$ and op/iton of water, slime ; soft flow, spring ; the li
thalmirlt, which is the pronunciation I have
quor of a tanner's vat.
adopted as agreeable to analogy. Nay, such an
To OOZE, AAe. v. n. To flow by stealth, to run aversion do we seem tohave to asuccession ofas
gently.
pirates, that the h is sunk in hthmns, Esther, and
OOZY, AA'xi. a. Miry, muddy, slimy.
Demosthenes, because the s, which is akin to the
To OPACATE, o-pl'kite. v. n. 503. To shade, aspiration, immediately precedes. Mr. Sheri
dan pronounces the first syllable of this word
to darken.
OPACITY, 6-pis'se-te. s. Cloudiness, want of like off, but the first of diphthong and triphthong,
like dip and trip. Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, and
transparency.
OPACOUS, A-pakos. a. 314. Dark, obscure
Mr. Perry, have not got this word, but pro
nounce diphthong and triphthong in the same
not transparent.
OPAL, 6'pil. s. 88. A precious stone reflecting manner as Mr. Sheridan. Dr. Kenrick also
wants the word ; he gives no pronunciation to
various colours.
OPAQUE, 6-pake'. a. 337, 415. Not transparent, diphthong, but makes the h silent in triphthong ;
dark, cloudy.
while Barclay pronounces the h in ophthaimkk,
To OPE, ope. Poetically for to open.
but makes it either way in diphthong, and si
To OPEN, 6'p'n. 103. v. a. Ope is used only by lent in triphthong. It may be remarked, that
poets. To unclose, to unlock, the contrary to Dr. Jones, who wrote a Spelling Dictionary in
Shut ; to show, to discover ; to divide, to break ; Queen Anne's time, makes the h in these two
to explain, to disclose ; to begin.
words silent.
s. A disease of the
IJ v. n. To unclose, OPHTHALMYAp't/ial-rae.
To OPEN , A p n. .rw
103.
eyes.
not to remain shut ; a term of hunting, when OPIATE,A'pe-ate. s. 91. A medicine that causes
hounds give the cry.
sleep.
Ape-ate. a. 91. Soporiferous, narOPEN^p'n. 103.
> a- U->^not OPIATE,
cotick.
shut ; plain, apparent ; not wearing disguise, To OPINE, 6-pIne'. v. n. To think, to judge.
artless, sincere ; not clouded, clear ; exposed to OPINIATIVE, A-pra'ye-a-t?v. a. 113. StaTina
view : uncovered ; exposed, without defence ; preconceived notion ; imagined, not proved.
OPINIATOR, A-pn-ye-a't6r. s. 521. One fond
attentive.
OPENER, A'p'n-ar. s. 98. One that opens, of his own notion, one who is inflexible. Uaue
one that unlocks, one that uncloses ; explainer, used.
interpreter ; that which separates, disuniter.
OPINIATRE, A-p?n-ye-ater. a. 416. Obstinate.
OPENEYED, A'p'n-ldc. a. 283. Vigilant, watch
stubborn. A trench word little used.
ful.
OPINIATRETY, 6-pln-ye-a'tre-te. Obstinacy,
OPENHANDED, A-p'n-hlnd'ed. a. Generous, inflexibility, determination of mind.
liberal.
OPINION, o-p?n'yun. s. 113, 550. Pel
I 0!
OPENHEARTED, o-p'n-hart'ed. a. Generous, the mind without proof ; sentiments, judgmeni,
notion; favourable judgment.
candid, not meanlv subtle.
OPENHEARTEDNESS, A-p'n-hart'ed-nes. s. OPINIONATED, A-pin'yun-a-ted. a. Attached
to certain opinions.
Liberality, munificence, generosity.
OPENING, 6'p'n-)ng. s. 410. Aperture, breach ; OPINIONATIVE, 6-pln'yun-ni-tfv. a. 512. Food
discovery at a distance, faint knowledge, dawn. of preconceived notions.
OPENLY, A'p'n-te. ad. Publickly.not secretlv, OPINIONIST, o-plnyan-nist. s. One fond of
his own notions.
in sight ; plainly, apparently, evidently, with
OPIUM, A'pe-nm. s. The inspissated juice of the
out disguise.
OPENMOUTHED, A-p'n-mAuTH'd'. a. Greedy, poppy : it has a disagreeable smell, and bitter
acrid taste. It is a powerful anodyne.
ravenous.
OPENNESS, A'p'n-nes. s. Plainness, clearness, OPPIDA.N, Ap'pe-dan. s. A townsman, an in
freedom from obscurity or ambiguity ; freedom habitant of a town.
from disguise.
To OPPIGNERATE, Ap-p?g ner-rite. v. a. To
OPERA, op'per-rl. s. A poetical tale or fiction pledge, to pawn.
represented by vocal and instrumental musick. OPPILATION, Ap-pe-',a'shun. s. Obstruction,
OPERABLE, op'per-4-bl. a. 405. To be done, matter heaped together.
practicable.
OPPILATIVE, Ap pe-la-uV. a. Obstructive.
OPERANT, Ap'per-rint. a. Active; having power OPPONENT, op-pA'nent. a. Opposite, adverse.
OPPONENT, Ap-pA'nent. s. Antagonist, adver
to produce any effect.
To OPERATE, Ap'per-ate. v. n. 91. To act, to sary ; one who begins the dispute by raising
have agencv, to produce an effect.
objections to a tenet.
OPERATION, op-per-ra'shun. . Agency, pro OPPORTUNE, Ap-pAr-tAne'. a.
duction of effects, influence ; action, effect : in venient, fit, timelv.
thirurgery, that part of the art of healing which OPPORTUNELY,"Ap-pAr-tAnele. ad.
depends on the use of instruments ; the motions bly, conveniently, with opportunity either ot
or employments of an army.
time or place.
OPERATIVE, Ap'per-ra-tlv. a. 512. Having the OPPORTUNITY, Ap-pAr-tA'ne-t*. s. Fit place,
fit time, convenience, suitableness of circum
power of acting, having forcible agency.
OPERATOR, Apper-ra-tftr. s. 521. One that stances to any end.
performs any act of the hand, one who produces To OPPOSE, Ap-p*ze'. v. a. To act against, to
be adverse, to hinder, to resist ; to put in oppo
any effect.
sition, to offer as an antagonist or rival ; to
OPEROSE, op-per-rose'. a. Laborious.
OPH IT KS, 6-t"h.V.. s. A stone. Opliites has a place as an obstacle ; to place in front.
dusky greenish ground, with spots of a lighter O* The o in the first syllable of this word itsthe same tendency to a long open sound as in
green.
OPHTHALMICK, Aprtll'mlk. a. Relating to the occasion. The same mav be observed of oppr's*
and its compounds.See Occasion aod Efeye.
(CP Two aspiration-, m succession, says Mr. Elpbinstone, seem disagreeable to an English ear, ToOPPOSE, Ap-pAte\ v. n. To act adversely
and therefore one of them is generally sunk. to object in a disputation, to have the part <"
Thus diphthong and triphthong are pronounced || raising difficulties

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3li9 .
OKA
n6, mAvc, nAr, nit ;tube, tftb, bill ;SO ; -pound ;thin, this.
OPPOSELESS, Ap-poicles. a. Irresistible, not man is a re;il scholar, and a man of good sense
and great acuteness. See Principles, No. 503,
to be opposed.
OPPOSER, Ap-pArnr. s. 98. One that opposes, on the influence of the Greek and Latin accent
on that of the English ; No. 514, on the influ
antagonist, enemy.
OPPOSITE, Appo-th. a. 156. Placed in front, ence of the Greek and Latin quantity on that
of the English ; and No. 512) on the termina
faring each other ; adverse, repugnant, con
tions afire and atoru.
tranr.
OPPOSITE, ftp'po-zit. s. 166. Adversary, oppo OPTICAL, Ap'te-kif. s. 88. Relating to the
science of onticks.
nent, antagonist.
OPPOSITELY, Ap'pA-z?t-le. ad. In such a situ OPTICIAN, Ap-ush'un. s. 357. One skilled in
onticks.'
ation as to face each other ; adverselv.
OPPOSITEN ESS, Ap'pA-xlt-nes. s. The state of OPTICK, Ap'tlk. a. Visual, producing vision,
subservient to vision ; reluting to the science
being opposite.
OPPOSITION, op-po-zlsh'fln. s. Situation, so of vision.
as to front something opposed ; hostile resis OPTICK, Ap'tik. s. An instrument of sight, an
tance ; contrariety of affection ; contrariety of organ of sight.
interest ; contrariety of measures ; contrariety OPflCKS, Ap'tiks. s. The science of the nature
and laws of vision.
of meaning.
To OPPRESS, 6p-pres'. v. a. To crush by hard OPTIMACV, Ap'te-md-se. s. Nobility, body of
ship or unreasonable severity ; to overpower, nobles.
OPTLMITY, op-tlm'ine-te. s. The state of being
to subdue.See Oppose.
best.
OPPRESSION, Ap-presh'ftn. s. The act of op
pressing, cruelty, severity ; the state of beiug OPTIMISM, Ap'te-m'tzin. . The doctrine or
oppressed, misery ; hardship, calamity ; dul- opinion that every thing in nature is ordered
for the best.
ness of spirits, lassitude of body.
OPPRESSIVE, Ap-prcs'slv. a. Cruel, inhuman OPTION, Ap'shftn. s. Choice, election.
unjustly exactious or severe; heavy, over OPULENCE, Ap'pA-leus. \ s. Wealth, riches,
whelming.
OPULENCV, Ap'pA-leu-se. \
affluence.
OPPRESSOR, Ap-pres'six. s. 98. One who ha
OPULENT, Ap'pA-lent. a. Rich, wealthy, affluent.
rasses others with unjust severity.
OPPROBRIOUS, Ap-proW-As. "a. Reproach OPULENTLY, Ap'pu-Ientje. ad. Richly, with
splendour.
ful, disgraceful ", blasted with infamy.
OPPROBRIOUSLY, Ap-pr6bre-ns-le. ad. Re OR, Ar. conjunct. 167. A disjunctire particle,
marking distribution, and sometimes opposition:
proachfully, scurrilously.
it corresponds to Either, he must Either fall
0PPROBRIbUSNESS,op-prA'brc-&s-nes. s. Re
or fly ; before Or ever, is Before ever. In this
proachfulness, scurrility.
t
To OPPUGN, Ap-pune'. a- 386. To oppose, last sense obsolete.
ORACLE, Ar'ra-kl. s. 168, 405. Something de
to attack, to resist.
livered
by
supernatural
wisdom
;
the
place
OPPUGN
ANCY,
Ap-pog'nan-se.
s.
Opposition.
OPPUGN ER, Ap-punerflr. . One who opposes where, or person of whom the determinations
of heaven arc inquired ; any person or place
or attacks.
where certain decisions are obtained ; one
EF Mr. Sheridan sounds the g in this word
though not in the verb from which it is formed : famed for wisdom.
but that this is contrary to analogy, see Princi ORACULAR, 6-rak kn-lar. >
170.
ORACULOUS, A-rak'ku-lAs. $
pies, No. 386.
OPSIMATHY, Ap-slm'a-fne. s. 518. An educa
Uttering oracles, resembling oracles.
tion begun late in life ; knowledge of learning ORACULOUSLY, 6-rak kn-lus-le. ad. In man
ner of an oracle.
acquired in age.
OPTABLE, Ap'tl-bl. a. 405. Desirable, to b. ORACULOUSNESS, A-rlk'ku-lAs-nes. s. The
state of being oracular.
wished.
OPTATIVE, Ap'ta-trv, or Ap-ti'uV. a. 605. Ex ORAISON, Ar're-z.fui. s. See Orisons. Pray
pressive of desire ; the name of that mood of er, verbal supplication.
ORAL, 6'rAI. a. 88. Delivered by mouth, not
a verb which expresses desire.
written.
CT Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, Mr
Scott, Entick, Barclay, and Buchanan, accent ORALLY, A'ral-le. ad. By mouth, without
writing.
this word on the first syllable ; and Dr. K
ORANGE, Ar'rinje. s. 90. The orange tree, the
rick, Bailey, W. Johnston, and Mr. Perry,
the second. That the last is more general, fruit of the tree
rim
Belonging to an orange,
particularly in grammar schools, will be readi ORANGE, Ar rinjc
i orange
ry acknowledged ; but that the first is more of the colour of an
correct and' agreeable to analogy, cannot be ORANGERY, 6-rawn'sher-e. (French.) Planta
tion of oranges.See Encore.
denied : for this word is not so naturally deriv
ed from the classical optatus, as the lower Latin ORANGEMUSK, Ar-rinje-mosk. s. See Pear,
trpiatmts : and why this word should transfer its of which it Is a species.
penultimate accent to the first syllabic of the OR 4NGE-WOMAN, Ar'rmje-wAm-un. s. One
English word, may be seen under the words who sells oranges.
ORATION, o-r&shfln. s. A speech made accord
Ac.tmtHv, Incomparable, &c.
. am convinced of the justness of the decision on ing to the laws of rhetorick.
the accentuation of this word. A critick, with ORATOR, Ar'rA-tur. s. 503. A publick speakwhom I lately conversed upon it, contended er, a man of eloquence ; petitioner. This sense
that the accent ought to be upon the <z, because is used in addresses to chancerv.
it was on that letter in the preterperfect tense ORATORIAL, Ar-4-tA're-al. a. Rhetorical, florid.
of the verb opte, optavi. I desired him to put O" I have inserted this word, though omitted by
his argument into form, and tell me, whether almost all our lexicographers, because I have
all words of this termination were to have the met with it in authors of reputation. Dr. Fos
same accent as in the preterperfect tense of the ter, in his Treatise on Accent and Quantity,
verb ?here he could go no farther : I could says : " The connection of this, which may be
have immediately confronted him with tentative, " called the oratorial accent, with the syllable,
from tento, terUavi ; with negative, from nego, nega- " and the subordination of them to each other,
vi ; with vocative, from voco, vocavi ; and twenty " however difficult it may appear, is yet easy in
other examples, which would have shown the "practice." Page 23. Other good authorities
of his reason , and yet this remit- for this word might have been adduced, but the

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13 559.Fitc, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
i a!though\. noti so
justly
' ...jl.. 1 1 second, as Ii have
i .... given
it.
:, For notwithstand
nllicr adjective oratorical,
formed, seems generally to be preferred. I ing the numbers against me, the very general
have sometimes made the experiment on peo
rule is on my side ; which is, that when we
ple, whose ears were nieely set to pure English adopt a word whole from the Latin or Greek,
pronunciation, by proposing to them for their it ought to have the same accent as in those
choice the adjectives oratorial or oratorical, and languages. See Principles, No. 503.
have always found them prefer the latter. This To ORDAIN, Ar-dane'. v. a. To appoint, to de
may, in some measure, arise from supposing cree ; to establish, to institute ; to set in an of
the former might beconsidered as the adjective fice ; to invest with ministerial function, or sa
of oratorio, but seems rather to be occasioned cerdotal power.
by too great a plenitude and rotundity ofsound, ORDAINER, Ar-dine'dx. s. 98. He who ordain,.
which is not agreeable to the genius of our lan ORDEAL, Ar'de-al, or Ar^je-al. s. 293. A trial
guage : for if we regard derivation only, the by fire or water, by which the person accused*
ad jective ought to be oratorial, as derived imme
appealed to heaven, by walking blindfold over
diately from the Latin oratorios, in the same hot bars of iron, or being thrown into the water.
manner as from rhctoricux, is formed rlutoricai. ORDER, Ar'dAr. s. 98. Method, regular dis
ORATORICAL, or-ra-tArre-k&l. a. Rhetorical, position ; properstate ; regularity, settled mode ;
befitting an orator.
mandate, precept, command ; rule, regulation ,
ORATORIO, 6r-ra-t6're-6. s. An Italian word, regular government ; a society of dignified per
used to signify a kind of sacred drama, general
sons distinguished by marks of honour ; a rank
ly taken from the Scriptures, and set to mu- or class ; a religious fraternity : in the plural,
hierarchical state ; means to an end ; measures,
care : in Architecture, a system of the several
ORATORY, or'rl-tor-e. s. 557. Eloquence, rhe
torical skill ; exercise of eloquence ; a private members, ornaments, and proportions of co
place which is deputed and allotted for prayer lumns and pilasters.
alone.
To ORDER, Ar'dAr. v. a. 98. To regulate, to
ORB, 6rb. 9. Sphere, orbicular body ; circular adjust, to manage, to conduct ; to methodize,
body ; mundane sphere, celestial body ; wheel ; L to dispose fitlv ; to direct, to command.
any rolling body ; circle, line drawn round ; ORDERER, ArdAr-Ar. s. 557. One that orders,
circle described by any ofthe mundane spheres ; methodises, or regulates.
period, revolution oftime ; sphere of action.
ORDERLESS, Ar'dur-les. a. Disorderly, out of
ORBATION, Ar-bi'sb&n. s. Privation of parents rule.
ORDERLINESS, Ar'dftr-le-nes. . Regularity,
or children.
methodicalness.
ORBED,
I Irlfd.' \ a- 359 Rounu> ORDERLY,
Ar'dAr-le. a. Methodical, regular;
well
regulated ; according with established me
circular, orbicular; formed into a circle ;
thod.
rounded.
ORBICULAR, or-blk'ku-lar. a. 88. Spherical; ORDERLY, ArdAr-le. ad. Methodically, accord
circular.
ing to order, regularlv.
ORBICULARLY, or-bikku-lar-le. ad. Spheri ORDINABLE, Ar'dc-na-bl. a. 406. Such as
cally, circularly.
mav be appointed.
ORBICULARNESS, Ar-blk'kA-lar-nes. s. The ORDINAL, Ar'dc-nal. a. 88. Noting order.
state of being orbicular.
ORDINAL, Ar'dc-nal. s. A ritual, a book con
ORBICULATED, Ar-bSk'ku-li-ted. a. Moulded taining orders.
into an orb.
ORDINANCE, Ar'dc-nanse. s. Law, rule, pre
ORBIT, Ar'blt. s. The line described by the revo
script ; observance commanded ; ;
lution of a planet.
When it signifies cannon, it is kk
ORBITY, Ar'be-te. s. Loss, or want of parents written for distinction Ordnance, and ]
or children.
ced in two syllables.
ORC, Ark. s. A sort of sea-fish.
ORDINARILY, Ar'de-na-re-le. ad. According
ORCHAL, Ar'kal. s. 88. A stone from which a to established rules, according to settled me
blue colour is made.
thod ; commonly, usually.
ORCHANET, Ar'ka-net. s. An herb.
ORDINARY, Ar'dc-na-re, or Ard'na-re. a. Es
ORCHARD, Ar'tshard. s. 88. A garden offruit- tablished, methodical, regular ; common, usu
trees.
al ; mean, of low rank; ugly, not handsome,
ORCHESTRE, ftr'kes-tfir. s. 416. The place as, she is an Ordinary woman.
where the musicians are set at a publick show. U_r Though it is allowable in colloquial pronun
ILT This word is accented on the first syllable by ciation to drop the t in this word, and pro
Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, Mr. Scott , nounce it in three syllables ; in solemn speak
Mr. Nares, Buchanan, Entick, Perry, and ing the i must be heard distinctly, and the won!
Barclay ; and by Mr. Bailey and W.Johnston must have four syllables. See Principles, No.
on the second ; and by Dr. Kenrick on either. 374.
The first mode has not only the majority of ORDINARY, AVde-na-re. s. Established judge of
ecclesiastical causes ; settled establishment :
votes in its favour, but is agreeable to the ge
neral analogy of words ofthree syllables, which, actual and constant office.
when not of our own formation, commonly ORDINARY, Ardna-re. s. Regular price of a
meal ; a place of eating established at a certain
adopt the antepenultimate accent. The excep
tion to this rule will be found under the next price.
IJ" The t is never heard when the word is used
word.
ORCHESTRA, Ar-kes'tri. s. 503. A part of in this sense.
To ORDINATE, Ar'de-nite. v. a. To appoint.
the theatre appropriated to the musicians.
ICT Dr. Johnson has preferred the French orchis- ORDINATE, Ar'dc-nate. a. 91. Regular, me
</*,totho I..' 1 -clustra, ami the Greek cf/itrrfx ; thodical.
but as we find the latter spelling and pronunci ORDINATION, Ar-de-na shftn. s. Established
ation universally adopted ; and as we take. almost order or tendency ; the act of investing anv
every other term of art rather from the Greek man with sacerdotal power.
than any other language, I have ventured to ORDNANCE. Ard'ninse. s. Cannon, creat run*.
insert it in that dress, after Chambers, and ORDONNANC.E, Ar'diin-nause. s Disposition
some other very respectable authors.
of figures in a picture.
This word is accented on the first syllable by Dr. ORDURE, 61 jnre. s. 294, 37fi. Dung, filth. .
Ash, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Eni'ick, and" Bar ORE, Are. s. Metal unrefined, metal yel in
clay ; but .Mr. Nares says it is accented on the mineral state.

ORI
."7 !
ORT
n6, mjve, n6r, not ;tube, t&b, bftll ;Ail ;pound ;thm, this.
<
ORGAN, organ, s. Natural instrument, as, i:" Lowly
Mis daily
orisons
attract
our
cars."
Sandys.
they bow'd adoring and began
the tongue i* the Organ of speech ; an instru M Their orisons
each morning duly paid."
ment of musick, consisting of pipes filled with
wind, and of stops touched by the hand.
Milton.
ORGANICAL.Ar-gfn'nlk.
Ar-gan'ne-kil.
Pnn 11 So went he on, with his orisons ;
ORGANICK,
509.
J) a' <j0"
" Which, if you mark them well, were wise ones."
listing of various parts co-operating with each
Cotton.
other ; instrumental, acting as instruments of " Here, at dead of night,
nature or art ; respecting organs.
" The hermit oft mid his orisons hears
ORGANICALLY, or-gan'ue-kal-le. ad. By " Aghast the voice of time disparting tow'rs."
means oforgans or instruments.
Diter.
ORGANICALNESS, Ar-gan'ni-kal-ncs. s. State " The midnight clock attests my fervent pray'rs,
of being organicul.
" The rising sun my orisons declares."
Harte.
ORGANISM, Ar'ga-nizm. s. Organical stmcture. Mr. Narcs tells us he has no doubt that Milton's
ORGANIST, dr'ga-nlst. s. One who plays on accentuation is right. This too is my opinion.
Poets are not the best authorities, even when
the organ.
they are unanimous ; but much worse when
ORGANIZATION, dr-ga-nc-za'shon. s. Con
struction in which the parts arc so disposed as they differ from others, and even from them
selves. We must therefore leave tliein the
to he subservient to each other.
To ORGANIZE, Ar'ga-nlze. v. a. To construct liberty of accenting both ways, either for the
so as that one part co-operates with another.
sake of the verse, the rhyme, the humour, or
ORGANLOFT, organ-loft. s. The loft where the affectation of singularity, and bring our rea
the organ stands.
son for accenting this word in prose on the
0RGANP1PE, or'gan-plpe. s. The pipe of a first syllable, from the very general rule in
musical organ.
Principles, No. 503. Accordingly Mr. ElphinORG ASM, drgazm. s. Sudden vehemence.
stone, Mr. Sheridan, Mr Scott, Dr. Kenrick,
ORGIES, orjeze. s. Mad rites of Bacchus, fran- Buchanan, W. Johnston, Barclay, Bailey, Per
tick revels.
ry, and Entick, uniformly place the accent on
ORIENT, A'^-ent. a. 605. Rising as the sun ; tfic first syllable ; and Dr. Ash says it is some
eastern, oriental ; bright, shining.
times accented on the second.
ORIENT, 6're-ent. s. The east, the part where ORNAMENT, dr'na-ment. s. Embellishment,
decoration : honour, that which confers dignity.
the sun first appears.
ORIENTAL, A-re-cn'til. a. Eastern, placed in ORNAMENTAL, or-im-men'tal. a. 88. Serving
to decoration, giving embellishment.
the east, proceeding from the east.
ORIENTAL, o-re-en'tal. s. An inhabitant of the ORNAMENTALLY, or-na-mental-lc. ad. In
such a manner as may confer embellishincut.
eastern parts of the world.
ORIENTALISM, o-re-enta-Hzm. s. An idiom of ORN AMENTED, drnf-men-ted. a. Embellish
the pastern language, an eastern mode ofspeci
ed, bedecked.
ORIENTALITY, o-re-cn-talle-tc. s. State of ORNATE, Ar'nate. a. 91. Bedecked, decorated,
fine.
being oriental.
ORIFICE, 6r'rc-fls. s. 142, 1C8. Any opening ORPHAN, Ar'fan. s. 88. A child who has lost
father or mother, or both.
or perforation.
ORIGAN, ore-gan. s. 88. Wild marjoram.
ORPHAN, Ar'fan. a. Bereft of parents.
ORPHANAGE,dr'fau-nlzm.
Ar-fin-idjc. 90. Ji !'. c,,

Statc f
of an
uKIC^At'Sje-nal. 170. ( s' Beginning, ORPHANISM.
first existence ; fountain, source, that which orphan.
gives beginning or existence ; first copy ; arch ORP1MENT, fir'pe-ment. s. A mineral of a
bright lemon colour, much used by dicrs and
etype ; derivation, descent.
ORIGINAL, 6-rid'je-nal. a. 170. Primitive, pris
calico printers : it is a combination of sulphur
and arsenick. Parfos' Clwmistry.
tine, first.
ORIGINALLY, o-r?djc-naI-lc. ad. Primarily, ORPINE, Ar'pin. s. 1 10. Rose root.
with regard to the first cause ; at first ; as, the ORRERY, 6r'n'r-rc. s. 168. An instrument which,
by many complicated movements, represents
first author.
the revolutions of the heavenlv bodies.
ORIGINALNESS, o-ridje-n&l-nes. b. The qual
ORRIS,
Ar'iis. s. A plant and flower.
ity or state of being original.
ORiGIN.\RY,o-ridjna-re. s. Productive, caus ORTHODOX, 8r't/id-dAks. a. 003. Sound in opi
ing existence ; primitive, that which was the nion and doctrine, not heretical.
ORTHODOXLY, Ar'(/i6-d6ks-le. ad. With sound
first state.
To ORIGINATE, 6-rid'je-nate. v. a. To bring ness of opinion.
into existence.
ORTHODOXY, Ar'f/iA-dftks-c. s. 517. Soundness
ORIGINATION, o-r?d-je-na'shun. s. The act of in opinion and doctrine.
bringing into existence.
ORTHODROMICS, Ar-^io-drAmlks. s. The
art of sailing in the arc of some great circle,
ORISON, 6r'rc.-zuu. s. 1C3. A prayer, a suppli
which is the shortest or straightest distance be
er* Mr. Sheridan has adopted the other spelling tween any two points on the surface ofthe globe.
from the French oraison ; but Dr. Johnson and ORTHOEPIST, Ar'iMi-e-plst. s. One who is
all the writers he quotes, spell the word in the skilled in orthoepy.
mariner I have done. Dr. Johnson tells us this ORTHOEPY, Ar%6-e-pc. s. 519, The right pro
word is variously accented ; that Shakspeare nunciation of words.
ban the accent both on the first and second O* It is not a little surprising that so few of our
syllables, Milton and Crasbaw on the first, and Dictionaries of pronunciation have inserted
this word, so peculiarly appropriated to the
others on the second.
1 Xbe fair Ophelia ! Nymph in thy orisons,
subject they have treated. It is regularly de
1 Be all my sins remembered."
Hamlet. rived from the Greek oflit-'ru*., and is as neces
sary to our language as orthography, orthodoxy,
1 AIaa ' your too much love and care of me
Are heavy orisons 'gainst this poor wretch."
dc. Mr. Elphinstone and Mr. Nares, place the
Henry the Fifth. accent on the first syllable of this word, as I
" My wakeful lay shall knock .
have done.
ORTMOGON, Ar'/fcA-gAn. s. A rectangled figure.
At tht' oriental gates, and duly mock
ORTHOGONAL. Ar-rtiAg'g6-nal. a. Rectangular.
T1i early lark's shrill orisons, "to be
ORTHOGRAPHER, Ar-/fcAg'grAf-f6r. s. One
An anthem at the day's nativity."
Orotic. . who spells according to the rules of grammar

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372
OVE
CT 559.Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine ;p?n,
ORTHOGRAPHICAL, or-tfio-grif'fe-kil.
in other respects ; often corruptly pronounced
Rightly spelled ; relating to the spelling.
othertcays.
ORTHOGRAPHICALLY, 6r-<Ao-graf'fe-kil-lc. OTTER, ot'tor. s. 98. An amphibious animal
that preys upon fish.
ad. According to the rules of spelling.
ORTHOGRAPHY, dr.(A6g'graf-e. s. 513. The OVAL, A'vSl. a. 88. Oblong, resembling the
part of grammar which teaches how words longitudinal section of an egg.
should be spelled ; the art or practice of spell OVAL,o'vfll. s. That which has the shapeofan egg.
OVARIOUS, A-va're-As. a. Consisting ofeggs.
ing ; the elevation of a building delineated.
ORTIVE, or'tiv. a. 157. Relating to the rising OVARY, A'vi-re. s. That part of the body in
of any planet or star.
which impregnation is performed.
ORTOLAN, or't6-16.n. s. 88. A small bird ac OVATION, A-va'shun. s. A lesser triumph
counted very delicious.
among the Romans.
ORTS, Arts. s. Refuse, that which is left.
OVEN, nvVn. s. 103. An arched cavity heated
OSCILLATION, os-su-IA/shon. s. The act of with fire to bake bread.
moving backward and forward like a pendulum OVER, o'vur. prep. 98, 413. Above; across, as,
OSCILLATORY, os-sU'14-tftr-re. a. Moving back
he leaped Over the brook ; through, as, the
ward and forward like a pendulum.
World Over.
OSCITANCY, As'se-tin-se. s. The act of yawn OVER, A'vor. nd. Above the top ; more than a
ing : unusual sleepiness, carelessness.
quantity assigned ; from side to side ; from
OSCITANT, os'se-tint. a. Yawning, unusually one to another ; from a country beyond the
sleepy ; sleepy, sluggish.
sea ; on the surface ; throughout, completely ;
OSCITATION, os-se-ti'shQD. s. The act of with repetition, another time ; in a great de
gree, in too great a quantity. Over and abovr:
yawning.
OSIER, o'zhcV. s. 451. A tree of the willow kind, Besides, beyond what was first supposed or im
growing by the water.
mediately "intended. Over against ; opposite,
regarding in front: in composition it has a
OSPRAY, os'pra. s. The sea-eagle.
OSSICLE, os'sik-kl. s. 405. A small bone.
great variety of significations ; it is arbitrarily
prefixed to "nouns, adjectives, or other parts of
OSSIFICK, Ss-slf'fik. a. 509. Having the pow
er of making bones, or changing carneous or speech. Overnight; the night before.
membranous to bonv substance.
To OVER-ABOUND, 6-vftr-i-bdflnd . v.n. To
OSSIFICATION, 6s-se-fe-ki'shon. s. Change of abound more than enough.
carneous, membranous, or cartilaginous, into To OVER-ACT, A-vAr-akt'. v. a. To act more
bony substance.
than enough.
OSS! FRAGE, 6s-se-fradje. s. A kind of eagle To OVER-ARCH, 6-v5r-artsh'. v. a. To cover
To OSSIFY, os'se-fi. v. a. 183. To change into as with an arch.
bone.
To OVER-AWE, A-vox-aw'. t. a. To keep in
OSSIVOROUS, os-siv'v6-r&s. a. 518. Devouring awe by superiour influence.
bones.
To OVER-BALANCE, A-v&r-bal'UW. v. a. 493
OSTENSIVE, os-ten'slv. a. 158, 428. Showing, To weigh down, to preponderate.
betokening.
ILT What has been observed of words compound
OSTENT, As-tent'. s. Appearance, air, manner, ed with cnuntar is applicable to those com
pounded with over. The noun and the verb
mien ; show, token ; a portent, a prodigv.
OSTENTATION, As-ten-ti'shfln. 9. Outward sometimes follow the analogy of dissyllables ;
show, appearance; ambitious display, boast, the one having the accent on the first; and the
vain show.
other on the latter syllables.See CorSTr.itOSTENTATIOUS, os-ten-ta'shfts. a. Boastful, BAI.ANCE.
vain, fond of show, fond to expose to view.
OVER-BALANCE, AVftr-bal-llnse. s. Some
thing more than equivalent. /
OSTENTATIOUSLY, As-ten-ta'shos-Ie. ad. Vain
OVER-BA'rrLE, o'vftr-bat-tl. a. Too fruitful,
ly, boastfully.
OSTENTATIOUSNESS, As-ten-ti'shns-nes. s. exuberant. JVo* used.
Vanity, boastfulness.
To OVER-BEAR, 6-vflr-bare'. v. a. To repress,
OSTEOCOPE, Aste-o-kApe. s. Pains in the to subdue, to bear down.
To OVER-BID, A-v6r-b1d'. v. a. To offer more
bones.
than equivalent.
OSTEOLOGY, As-te-Al'lA-je. s. 518. A descrip
To OVER-BLOW, A-vor-blA'. v.n. Tobepatt
tion of the bones.
OSTLER, As'lAr. s. 472, 98. The man who takes its violence.
To OVER-BLOW, A-vor-blA'. v. a. To drive
care of horses at an inn.
OSTRACISM, As'tra-slzm. s. A manner of sen
away as clouds before the wind.
tence, in which the note of acquittal or con OVER-BOARD, A'v&r-bArd. ad. Off the ship,
demnation was marked upon a shell ; publick out of the ship.
To OVER-BULK, A-vAr-bAlk'. v. a. To oppress
censure.
bv bulk.
OSTRACITES, As-tra-sl'tes. s. Ostracites ex
To OVER-BURDEN, 6-vur-biVd'n. v. a. To
presses the common oyster in its fossil state.
load with too great a weight.
OSTRICH, os'trltsh. s. The largest of birds.
U" This word is more frequently pronounced To OVER-BUY, A-vAr-bl'. v. a. To buy too dear.
ostridge ; and by Shakspeare is written estridge. To OVER-CARRY, A-vAr-k&r're. v. a. Tocarry
too far, to be urged to any thing violent or
OTACOUSTICK, At-ta-kAA'stlk. s. An instru
dangerous.
ment to facilitate hearing.
OTHER, UTH'ur. pron. 98, 469. Not the same, To OVER-CAST, A-vftr-k&st'. v. a. To dour!,
to darken, to cover with gloom; to cover; to
different ; correlative to Each ; something be
sides, next: it is sometimes put elliptically for rate too high in computation.
To OVER-CHARGE, A-vnr-tshSrjc'. v. a. To
Other thing.
OTHERGATES, OTHor-gits. ad. In another oppress, to cloy, to surcharge ; to load, to
crowd too much ; to burden ; to rate too high ;
manner. Obsolete.
OTHERGUISE, UTH'ur-gylze. a. Of another to fill too full ; to load with loo great a rbanrc.
OVER-CHARGE, o vftr-tshaije. s. Too grett a
kind.
OTHERWHERE, OTH'&r-hware. ad. In other charge.See Overbalance.
To OVER-CLOUD, A-vAr-kldud'. v. a. To co
places.
OTHERWHILE, BTHar-hwUe. ad. At other ver with clouds.
To OVERCOME, A-vAr-klm'. v. a. Tosulnliw.
times.
OTHERWISE, OTH'ur-wlze, or uTit'or-wJz. ad. to conquer, to vanish ; to surcharge ; to com*?
152. In a different manner ; by other causes ; ojer or upon. Acs' hi ttxe in this last sen.**"-

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373
OVE
nA, move, nir, n6t ;tibe, tub , ball ;411 ;poAnd ;th\n, this.
i'o OVERCOME, A-vtir-kom'. v. n. To gain the OVERLIVER, A-vAr-liv'Ar. s. Survivor, tliat
which lives longest. Not vsed.
superiority.
OVERCOMER, A-^r-kom'mur. a. He who over To OVERLOAD, A-vAr-IAde'. v. a. To burden
with too much.
come*.
To OVER-COUNT, A-v&r-kdum.'. v. a. To rate OVERLONG, A-vAr-lAng'. a. Too long.
To OVERLOOK, A-vAr-lo&k'. v. a. To view from
above the true value.
To OVERDO, A-v&r-doo'. v. a. To do more than a higher place ; to view fully, to peruse ; to su
perintend, to oversee ; to review ; to pass by
enough.
To OVER-DRESS, o-vftr-dres'. v. a. To adorn indulgently ; to neglect, to slight ; to pass over
unnoticed.
lavishlv.
To OVER DRIVE, A-vur-drlve'. v. a. To drive OVER-LOOKER, A-vAr-lAAkAr. s. One who
too hard, or beyond strength.
looks over his fellows.
To OVER-EYE, 6-vfir-l'. v. a. To superintend ; OVERM ASTED, 6-vAr-mast'ed. a. Having too
much mast.
to observe, to remark.
OVERFALL, Avar-fill, s. 406. Cataract. JVuf To OVERMASTER, o-vor-mislur. v. a. To
subdue, to govern.
msssL
To OVER-FLOAT, A-vfir-flAte'. v. n. To swim, To OVERMATCH, A-vAr-matsh'. v. a. To be too
powerful, to conquer.
to Boat.
To OVERFLOW, A-vir-flA'. v. n. To be fuller OVERMATCH, o'vnr-mitsh. s. One of supcriour powers.See Counterbalance.
than the brim can hold ; to exuberate.
To OVERFLOW, A-vur-flA'. v. a. To fill beyond OVERMUCH, A-vAr-mAuh'. a. Too much, move
the brim ; to deluge, to drown, to over-run.
than enough.
OVERFLOW, A'vur-flA. s. 492. Inundation, OVERMUCH, 6-vur-mutsh'. ad. In too great a
more than fulness, such a quantity as runs over, degree.
exuberance.
OVERMUCHNESS, A-vAr-mfttshnos. s. Exube
OVERFLOWING, o-vur-fl61ng. s. Exuberance, rance, superabundance. JVo/ ustd.
OVERNIGHT, A-vAr-nlte'. s. The night before.
copiousness.
0VERFLOWLNGLY, A-vur-flA1ng-le. ad. Ex To OVERNAME, A-vAr-name'. v. a. To name
uberantly.
in a series.
To OVER-FLY, A-vfir-fll'. v. a. To cross by To OVEROFF1CE, A-vAr-of'fis. v. a. To lord by
flight.
virtue of an office.
0VERFORWARDNESS, A-vur-forwird-nes. s OVEROFF1CIOUS, o-vur-of-fTsh'tts. a. Too
Too great quickness ; too great officiousness.
busv, too importunate.
To OVER-FREIGHT, o-vir-frate'. v. a. To To OVERPASS, A-vAr-pas'. v. a. To cross ; to
overlook, to pass with disregard ; to omit in a
load too heavily.
To OVER-GLANCE, 6-vur glinse'. v. a. To reckoning.
To OVERPAY, o-vur-pa'. v. a. To reward be
look hastilv over.
ToOVER-GO, A-vur-gA'. v. a. To surpass, to vond the price.
To OVERPERCH, A-vAr-pertsh'. v. a. To fly over.
excel.
To OVER-GORGE, A-v&r-gdrje'. v. a. To gorge To OVERPEER, A-vAr-pere'. v. a. To overlook,
to hover above.
To OVER-GROW, A-vur-grA'. v. a. To cover OVERPLUS, A'vAr-plAs. s. Surplus, what re
with growth : to rise above.
mains more than sufficient.
To OVER-GROW, A-vAr-grA'. v. n. To grow To OVERFLY, A-vAr-pll'. v. a. To employ too
bevond the fit or natural size.
laboriously.
OVER-GROWTH, AvAr-grtrfn. s. Exuberant To OVERPOISE, o-vur-p6ize'. v. a. To out
weigh.
growth.
To OVER-HALE, A-vAr-bnwl'. v. a. To spread OVERPOISE, AvAr-polze. s. 493. Prepon
over ; to examine over again.
derant weicht.
O* This word has the a in the last syllable al To OVERPOWER, A-vAr-pAA'Ar. v. a. To be
ways pronounced as it is here marked.See To predominant over, to oppress by superiority.
To OVERPRESS, A-vAr-pres'. v. a. To bear up
Hale.
To OVER-HANG, o-vnr-hang'. v. a. To jut on with irresistible force, to overwhelm, to crush.
To OVERPRIZE, A-vAr-prlze'. v. a. To value
over, to impend over.
To OVER-HANG, A-vAr-hing". v. n. Tojut over. at too high a price.
To OVER-HARDEN, A-vAr-hlr'd'n. v. a. To OVERRANK, A-vAr-rank'. a. Too rank.
To OVERRATE, A-vAr-rite'. v. a.' To rate at too
make too hard.
OVER-HEAD, 6-vur-hed'. ad. Aloft, in the ze
much.
To OVERREACH, A-vor-reetsh'. v. a. To rise
nith, above. .
To OVER-HEAR, A-vAr-here'. v. a. To hear above : to deceive, to go bevond.
To OVERREACH, A-vAr-ree'tsh'. v. n. A horse
those who do not mean to be heard.
To OVER-JOY, A-vAr-joe'. v. a. To transport, is said to Oter-reach, when he brings his hinder
feet too far forwards, so as to strike against
to ravish.
OVER-JOY, AVAr-ite. s. Transport, ecstacy.
his fore feet.
To OVER-RIPEN, A-vAr-rlp'n. v. a. To make OVERREACIIER, A-vAr-reitshAr. s. A cheat,
a deceiver.
too ripe.
To OVER-LABOUR, o-vur-liour. v. a. To take To OVERHEAD, A-vAr-reAd'. v. a. To peruse.
too much pains ou any thing, to harass with To OVERROAST, A-vur-rAsf. v. a. To roast too
much.
toil.
Jo OVERLADE, o-vur-lade'. v. a. To over To OVERRULE, A-vur-roAl . v. a. To influence
with predominant power, to be supcriour ic
burden.
OVEREARGE, 6-vur-lirje'. a. Larger than authority ; to govern with high authority, to
superintend ; to supersede, as in law, to Over
enough.
To OVERLAY, A-vAr-UV. v. a. To oppress by rule a plea is to reject it as incompetent.
too much weight or power ; to smother ; to co To OVERRUN, A-vAr-rAn'. v. a. To harass by
ver superficially ; to join by something laid incursions, to ravage ; to outrun ; to over
spread, to cover all over ; to mischief by great
over.
To OVERLEAP, A-vAr-lepe'. v. a. To pass by numbers, to pester.
To OVERRUN, A-vur-riu'. v. n. To overflow,
a jump.
be more than full.
To OVERLIVE, o-vor-Hv'. v. a. To live longer TotoOVERSEE,
A-vAr see. v. a To superintend ;
than smother, to survive, to outlive.
To OVERLIVE, o-vAr-UV. v. n. To live too long. to overlook, to pass by unheeded, to omit.

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374
OUT
ID" 559.Fite, fir, fall, fit ;.mo, met ;pine, pin ;
OVERSEEN, 6-vur-scen'. part. Mistaken, de
obscure, to make of less importance by stipe*
ceived.
riour excellence.
OVERSEER, o-vni-secor. s. One who over To OVERTR1P, 6-var-trip'. v. a. To trip over,
looks, a superintendent ; an officer who has the to walk lightly over.
care of the parochial provision for the poor. OVERTURE, 6'ver-tshore. s. 463. Opening, dis
To OVERSET, 6-vor-set'. v. a. To turn the closure, discovery ; proposal, something offered
bottom upwards, to throw off the basis ; to to consideration.
throw out of regularity.
To OVERTURN, 6-vor-torn'. v. a. To throw
To OVERSET, 6-vur-seV. v. n. To fall off the down, to subvert, to ruin; to overpower, to
basis.
conquer.
To OVERSHADE, 6-vir-shade'. r. a. To cover OVERTURNER, 6-vor-turn ftr. s. Subverter.
with darkness.
To OVERVALUE, 6-vor-vaUA. v. a. To rate at
To OVERSHADOW, o-vur-shid'do. v. a. To too high a price.
throw a shadow over any thing ; to shelter, to To OVERVEIL, 6-vor-vile'. v. a. To cover.
To OVERWATCH, 6-vflr-w6tsh'. v. a. To sub
protect.
To OVERSHOOT, 6-var-sh&at'. v. n. To fly be
due with long want of rest.
yond the mark.
OVERVVEAK, 6-vor-wtke . a. Too weak, too
To OVERSHOOT, 6-vur-shoof. v. a. To shoot feeble.
beyond the mark ; with the reciprocal pronoun, To OVERVVEATHER, 6-v6r-weTH'5r. v. a. To
to venture too far, to assert too much.
batter with violence of weather. Not used.
OVERSIGHT, 6'vor-slte. s. 493. Superintend To OVERWEEN, 6-vur-ween'. v. n. To think
too highlv, to think with arrogance.
ence. A'ot used. Mistake, errour.
To OVERSIZE, o-vnr-slr.e'. v. a. To surpass in OVERWEEMNGLY, o-vflr-weeu'liig-le. ad.
bulk ; to plaster over.
With too much arrogance, with loo high au
To OVERSKIP, 6-vur-sklp'. v. a. To pass by opinion.
leaning ; to pass over ; to escape.
To OVERWEIGH, d-v&r-wa'. v. a. To pre
To OVERSLEEP, 6-vur-slcep'. v. a. To sleep ponderate.
too long.
OVERWEIGHT, o'vflr-wite. s. 493. Preponder
To OVERSL1P, 6-vflr-slip'. v. a. To pass on
ance.
done, unnoticed, or unused ; to neglect.
To OVERWHELM, 6-vor-hwelm'. v. a. To
To OVERSNOW, 6-vor-siuV. v. a. To cover with crush underneath something violent and weighsnow.
tv ; to overlook gloomilv.
OVERSOLD, 6-vftr-sold'. part. Sold at too high OVERWHELMINGLY, "6-v&r-hw?l mlng-lc. ad.
a price.
In such a manner as to overwhelm.
OVERSOON, 6-vo.r-sfton'. ad. Too soon.
OVERWROUGHT, o-vor-rawt'. part. Laboured
OVERSPENT, 6-vur-spem'. part. Wearied, too much ; worked too much.
harassed.
OVERWORN, o-vfir-worn'. part. Worn out,
To OVERSPREAD, 6-vfir-spred'. v. a. To cover subdued by toil ; spoiled by time.
over, to 611, to scatter over.
OUGHT, awt. s. 319, 393. Any thing, not no
ToOVERSTAND, 6-vor-stand'. v. a. To stand thing. More properly written Aught.
OUGHT, awt. verb imperfect. Owed, was bound
too much upon conditions.
To OVERSTOCK, 6-vor-st&k'. v. a. To fill too to pay, have been indebted. Not used in this
full, to crowd.
sense. To be obliged by duty ; to be fit, to be
To OVERSTRAIN, 6-vur-stranc'. v. n. To necessary ; a sign ol the potential mood.
make too violent efforts.
OVIFORM, 6've-torm. a. Having the shape of
To OVERSTRAIN', 6-vur-strine'. v. a. To an egg.
stretch too far.
OVIPAROUS, 6-v?p'pa-rus. a. 518. Bringing
To OVERSWAY, 6-vur-swa'. v. a. To over-rule, forth eggs, not viviparous.
to bear down.
OUNCE, Ounse. s. 313. The sixteenth part of a
To OVERSWELL, o-vftr-swel'. v. a. To rise pound in Avoirdupois weight ; the twelfth part
of a pound in Troy weight.
OVERT, 6 vert. a. 544. Open, publick, appa OUNCE, ounse. s. A lynx, a panther.
rent.
OUPHE, dole. s. 315. A fairy, gobliu.
OVERTLY, 6'vert4*. ad. Openly.
OUPHEN, MTn. a. 103. Elfish.
To OVERTAKE, 6-vur-tike'. v. a. To catch any OUR, dur. 31% pron. poss. Pertaining to us, be
thing by pursuit, to come up to something go
longing to us : when the substantive goes be
fore, it is written Ours.
ing before ; to take by surprise.
To OVERTASK, 6-vfir-task'. v. a. To burden OURSELVES, 6ur-selvz'. reciprocal pron. W.e,
with too heavy duties or injunctions.
not thers; X-us,. not
kin others,
i - usedin-tliec'
1 inthe
-i- " regal style
To OVERTAX, d-vur-t&ks'. v. a. To tax too OURSELF, Our-self.
ls
for myself.
highly.
To OVERTHROW, 6-vnr-f/iro'. v. a. To (turn OUSEL, bS'tl. s. 405. A blackbird.
upside down ; to throw down, to demolish ; to To OUST, oust. v. a. 312. To vacate, to take
defeat, to conquer ; to destroy, to bring to no
away ; to expel.
thing.
OUT, out. ad. 312. Not within : it is generally
OVERTHROW, 6 vflr-(Ar6. s. 493. The state opposed to In ; in a state of disclosure ; not in
of being turned upside down ; ruin, destruction ; confinement or concealmeut ; from the place or
defeat, discomfiture ; degradation.See Over
house ; from the inner part ; not at home ; in a
state of extinctiou ; in a slate of being exhaust
balance.
OVERTHROWER, d-vftr-fArour. s. He who ed ; to the end ; loudly, without restraint ; not
overthrows.
in the hands of the owner ; in an errour ; at a
OVERTHWART, 6-vir-<Awart'. a. Opposite, loss, in a puzzle; away; deficient: it is used
being over against; crossing any thing per
emphatically before Alas : it is added emphati
pendicularly ; perverse, adverse, contradictious. cally to verbs of discovery.
OVERTHWARTLY, 6-vflr-</iwart'le. ad. Across, OUT, 6nt. interject. An expression of abhor
transversely : pervicaciouslv, perversely.
rence or expulsion, as, Out upon this half-faced
OVERTHW ARTNESS, 6-vuf-(Awart'nes. s. Per- fellowship !
vicacity, perversouess.
OUT OF, ofit'fiv. prep. From, noting produce ;
OVERTOOK, 6-vur-l66k'. Pret. and Part. pass, not in, noting exclusion or dismission, no long
of Overtake.
er in ; not in, noting unfitness ; not within, re
To OVERTOP, 6-vir-tftp'. v. a. To rise above, lating to a house ; from, noting extraction ;
to raise the bead above ; to excel, to surpass ; to from, noting copy ; from, noting rescue ; not in,

OUT
OUT
1)6, mive, nAr, n&t ; tube, tub, bull ;6il ;pAund ;thia, this.
ruling exorbitance or irregularity ; from one benefit of the law ; a plunderer, a robber, a
thing to something different; to a different bandit.
state from, noting disorder ; not according to ; To OUTLAW, Autlaw. v.a. To deprive of the
to a different state from, noting separation ; benefits and protection of the law.
beyond ; past, without, noting something worn OUTLAWRY, Afil'llw-r*. j. A decree by which
out or exhausted ; by means of ; in consequence any man is cut ofi'lrmu the commuuity,and de
of, noting the motive or reason. Out of hand ; prived ofthe protection of the law.
immediately, as, that is easily used which is ToOUTLEAP, Aftt-lepe'. v.a. To pass by leap
ready in the hand. Out at the elbows ; one ing, to start bevond.
OUTLEAP, A&t'ft pe. s. Sallv, flight, escape.
who has outrun his means.
To OUT, out. v. a. To expel, to deprive. JYol OUTLET, Aftt'let. s. Passage outwards, dis
charge outwards.
much used.
OUTLINE, AAt'llne. s. Contour, line by which
To OUTACT, Aut-akt'. v. a. To do beyond.
any figure is defined ; extremity ; a sketch.
To OUTBALANCE, AAt-bal'linse. v. a. To over
To OUTLIVE, Aut-UV. v. a. To live beyoud,
weigh, to preponderate.
To OUTB AR, A6t-bar'. v. a. To shut out by for- to survive.
OUTLIVER, Aut-llv'Ar. s. 98. A survivor.
ti6cation.
To OUTBID, Ant-bid', v. a. To overpower by To OUTLOOK, A&t-lAAk'. v. a. To face down,
to browbeat.
bidding a higher price.
OUTBIDDER, Aut-bid'dfir. . One that outbids. ToOUTLUSTRE, A&t-hVtur. v.a.. To excel
OUTBLOWED, AAt-bl6de'. t Inflated, swollen in brightness.
OUTLYING, A6t'll-mg. part. a. Exceeding
with wind. A bad word.
others in lying : applied to a deer that has got
OUTBORN. Aut'bArn. a. Foreign, not native.
OUTBOUND, Aut'bAund. a. Destinated to a out of its park : applied to places lying at the
extremities.
distant voyage.
To OUTBRAVE, Aut-brive'. v. a. To bear down To OUTMEASURE, Aut-mezh'ure. v.a. To
and disgrace by more daring, insolent, or - exceed in measure.
To OUTNUMBER, Aat-nambAr. v.a. To ex
splendid appearance.
To OUTBRAZEN, Aut-bra'z'n. v. a. To bear ceed in number.
To OUTMARCH, Aut-martsh'. v. a. To leave
down with impudence.
OUTBREAK, AAt'brakc. s. That which breaks behind in the march.
OUTMOST, Aut'roAst. a. Remotest from the
forth, eruption.
ToOUTBREATHE, Aut-bre-rHe'. v. a. To weary middle.
bv having better breath ; to expire. Obsolete. OUTPARISH, AAt'par-rish. s. Parish not lying
OUTCAST, AutTiust. part. a. Thrown into the within the walls.
OUTPART, Aut'pilrt. s. Part remote from the
air as refuse ; banished, expelled.
OUTCAST, Aut'kast. s. 492. Exile, one rejected, centre or main body.
To OUTPACE, Aut-pase'. v.a. To outgo, to
one expelled.
ToOUTCRAFT, Aut-kraft'. v. a. To excel in leave behind.
To OUTPOUR, AAt-pAAr'. v.a. 316. Toemit, to
running.
OUTCRY, AAfkrl. s. 492. Cry of vehemence, send forth in a stream.
To OUTPRIZE, Aut-prlze'. v.a. To exceed in
cry of distress, clamour of detestation.
To 'OUTDARE, Aut-dirc'. v. a. To venture the value set upon it.
Tc-OUTRAGE, Aut'ritdje. v. a. To injure vio
bevond.
lently or contumcliously, to insult roughly and
To OUTDATE, ASt-dlte'. v. a. To antiquate.
To OUTDO, Aot-dAA'. v. a. To excel, to surpass. tumnltuoualy.
To OUTDVVELL, Aut-dwel'. v. a. To stay be OUTRAGE, A&t'rldje. s. 497. Open violence,
tumultuous mischief.
yond.
OUTER. Aut'tftr. a. 98. That which is without. OUTRAGEOUS, Aut-ra'jfts. a. Violent, furious,
OUTERLY, Afit'tAr-le. ad. Towards the outside. exorbitant, tumultuous, turbulent ; excessive,
OUTERMOST, AAt'tur-most. a. Remotest from passing reason or decency ; enormous, atro
cious.
*
the midst.
To OUTFACE, Ant-fisc'. v. a. To brave, to OUTRAGEOUSLY, AAt-ri'jus-le. ad. Violently,
bear down by show of magnanimity ; to stare tumultuously, furiously.
OUTRAGEOU3NESS, Aut-ri'jus-nes. s. With
down.
To OUTFAWN, AAt-fW. v. a. To excel in fury, with violence.
To OUTRE ACH, AAt-reetsh'. v. a. To go beyond.
fawning.
To OUTFLY, AAt-fli'. r. a. To leave behind in To OUTRIDE, Aut-rldc'. v. a. To pass by
riding.
flight.
OUTFORM, Aut'fAnn. s. External appearance. OUTRIGHT, AAt-rlte'. ad. Immediately, with
out delav ; completely.
A'ot used.
To OUTFROVVN, AAt-frAun'. v. a. To frown To OUTROAR, d&t-rdre'. v. a. To exceed in
roaring.
down.
OUTG ATE, Ant gate, s. Outlet, passage outwards. OUTRODE, Aut-r6de'. Fret, and part, of Out
ToOUTGIVE,Aat-giv'. v.a. To surpass in giving. ride.
To OUTGO, Aut-go . v. a. To surpass, to excel; OUTRODE, Ant'rode. s. Excursion. Kolused.
to go beyond, to leave behind in going ; to cir To OUTROOT, Aut-r&dt'. v. a. To extirpate,
cumvent, to overreach.
to eradicate.
To OUTGROW, Aut-gr6'. v. a. To surpass in To OUTRUN, Afit-run'. v. a. To leave behind
growth, to grow too great or too old lor any in running ; to exceed.
thine.
I To OUTSAIL, Aut-sMe'. . a. To leave behind
OUTGUARD, Afit'gyard. s. One posted at aJ in sailing.
To OUTSCORN, Aut-skArn'. v. a. To bear down
distance from the main body as a defence.
To OUTJEST, Afit-jest'. v. a. To overpower by or confront bv contempt.
To OUTSEL, Mt-feT. v. a. To exceed in the
jesting.
ToOUTKNAVE, AAt-nave
a. To surpass price for which a thing is sold, to gaiu au high
er price.
in Itnaverv.
OUTLANDISH, Aut-lindish. a. Not native, To OUTSHINE, Ant-shine', v. a. To emit lustre ;
to excel in lustre.
foreign.
To OUTLAST, dut-lasf. v. a. To surpass in du To OUTSHOOT, Ant-shoot', v. a. To exceed
in shooting : to *hoot beyond.
ration.
OUTLAW Autlaw. s. One excluded from the OUTSIDE, Vif-fsMe. s. Superficies, surface

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03* 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;me, in?t ;pluc, pin ;
external part ; extreme part, part remote from obliged for ; to have from any thing as the con
sequence of a cause ; to possess, to be the right
the middle ; superficial appearance ; the ut
most ; person, external man ; outer side, part owner of. Obsolete in this scnse7 the word Own be
ing used in its stead. Consequential : imputable
To OUTSIT, flut-slt'. v. a. To sit beyond the to, as an agent.
time of any thing.
\
Abirdthatflies
To OUTSLEEP, Aflt-slecp'. v. a. To sleep be 8MoA^ 99.
about iu the night and catches mice.
yond.
To OUTSPEAK, Afit-speke'. v. a. To speak OWLER, AAl'Ar. s. 98. One who carries con
traband goods. Not in use.
something beyond.
To OUTSPORT, Aflt-$p6rt'. v. a. To sport be OWN, 6ne. s. 324. This is a word of no other use
than as it is added to the possessive pronouns,
yond
To OUTSPREAD, Aflt-spred'. v. a. To extend, my, thy, his, our, your, their; it is added gene
rally by way of emphasis or corroboration ;
to diffuse.
To OUTSTAND, AAt-stSnd'. v. a. To support, sometimes it is added to note opposition or conto resist ; to stay beyond the proper time. An trad istiuction ; domcstick, not foreign; mine,
his, or yours ; not another's.
improver use ofthe word.
To OUTSTAND, AAt-st&nd'. v. n. To protube- To OWN, 6ne. v. a. To acknowledge, to avow
for one's own ; to possess, to claim, to hold by
rate from the main body.
To OUTSTARE, flit-stare', v. a. To face down, right ; to avow ; to confess, not to deoy.
OWNERSHIP, A'nflr-shlp. s. Property, right
to browbeat, to outface with effrontery.
ful possession.
OUTSTREET, AAt'street. s. Street in the ex OWNER,
o'uAr. s. 98. One to whom any thing
tremities of a town.
belongs.
To OUTSTRETCH, fl&t-atretsh'. v. a. To extend,
OX, Aks. s. Plur. Oxen. The general name for
to spread out.
To OUTSTRIP, flat-strip', v. a. 497. To outgo, black cattle ; a castrated bull.
OXBANE, Aks'bane. s. A plant.
to leave behind.
To OUTSWEAR, flut-swire'. v. a. To over OXEYE, Aks'l. a. A plant.
OXHEAL, Akshele. s. A plant.
power bv swearing.
Aks'fll. s. A kind of fly.
To OUTTONGUE, flflt-tung'. v. a. To bear OXFLY,
OXLIP, Aks'lip. s. The same with Cowslip, a
down by noise.
To OUTTALK, AAt-tawk'. v. a. To overpower vernal flower.
OXSTALL, Aks'still. s. 406. A stand for oxen.
by talk.
OXTONGUE, Aks'tAng. s. A plant.
To OUTVALUE, A6t-val'la. v. a. To transcend OXYCRATE,
flkse-kralc. s. A mixture of wa
in price.
ter and vinegar.
To OUTVENOM, Aflt-venAm. v. a. To exceed OXYMEL,
6k
se-mel. s. A mixture of vinegar
in poison.
and honey.
-To OUTVIE, Aut-vl'. v. a. To exceed, to sur OXYMORON,
Aks-e-mA'rAn. s. 166. A rhetori
pass.
To OUTVILLA1N, oot-vD lhi. v. a. To exceed cal figure, in which an epithet of a quite contra
ry
signification
is added to any word, as, " a
in villany.
To OUTVOTE, flflt-vAte'. v. a. To conquer by cruel kindness."
OXYRRHODINE,6ks-Ir'6-dlne. s. 149. A mix
plurality of suffrages.
ture of two parts ofoil of roses with one of vin
To OUTWALK, ofit-wawk'. v. a. To leave be
egar of roses.
hind in walking.
6ks'e-t6ne. s. Oxvtone comes from
OUTWALL, MtVrtl. s. 498. Outward part of a OXYTONE,
the Greek word 'ofuroref, and signifies having
building ; superficial appearance.
an
acute
accent
on the last syllable. For what
OUTWARD, outward, a. 88. External, op
posed to inward ; extrinsick, adventitious ; the acute accent means, see Barytokk.
s. 98. A court of Oyer and Ter
foreign, not intestine ; tending to the out-parts OYER.A'yAr.
miner, is a judicature where causes are heard
in theology, carnal, corporeal, not spiritual.
and
determined.
OUTWARD, oQi'wird.
External form.
6-yis'. s. Is the introduction to any proc
OUTWARD, flflt'ward. ad. 498 To foreign OYES,
parts, as, a Ship Outward bound ; to the outer lamation or advertisement given by the publick
criers. It is thrice repeated.
parts.

This word, like several others, has been

OUTWARDLY, flAfward-le. ad. Externally, EFchanged
by the vulgar into somethiug which
opposed to inwardly ; in appearance, not sin
they think they understand. It is derived front
cerely.
the
old
French
imperative Oyez, Hear ve ! but
OUTWARDS, aatwlrde. ad. Towards the out- is now universally
heard in courts of justice
parts.
like the affirmative adverb yes, preceded by the
ToOUTWATCH, AAt-wfltsh'. v. a. To exceed long
open
o.See
Asparagus
and Lahtbrk.
in watching.
To OUTWEAR, out-ware'. a. To pass tedi OYSTER, Ac'st&r. s. 98. A bivalve testaceoos
fish.
ously : to wear beyond.
J .
To OUTWEED, dot-weed', v. a. To extirpate OYSTERVVENCH, Ae'stftr-wensh.
OYSTERWOMAN,
Ae'stfir-wAra'An. > *'
as a weed.
A
woman
whose
business
it
is
to
sell
oysters.
To OUTWEIGH, flflt-wi'. v. a. To exceed in OZjENA, 6-r.e'na. s. 92. An ulcer in the inside
gravity ; to preponderate, to excel in value or
of the nostrils that gives an ill smell.
influence.
To OUTWIT, flflt-wH'. v. a. To cheat, to over
come by stratagem.
P.
To OUTWORK, flftt-wnrk'. v. a. To do more
work.
PABULAR,
pab'bi-lutr.
a. Affording aliment or
OUTWORK, Aut'wfirk. s. 498. The parts of a
provender.
fortification next the enemy.
TABULATION,
p&b-bu-la'shAn.
s. The act of
OUTWORN, Aul-wArn'. part. Consumed or
feeding or procuring provender.
destroyed by use.
OUTWROUGHT, Afit-rawt'. part. Out-done, FABULOUS, p&b'bu-lus. a. 314. Alimcntal, af
fording aliment.
exceeding in efficacy.
To OUTYVORTH, flut-wArtA'. v. a. To excel in PACE, pase. s. Step, single movement in walk
ing ; gait, manner of walk ; degree of celerity ;
value. Not used.
'
To OWE, A. v. a. 324. To be indebted ; to be step, gradation of business ; a particular move

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no, uiove, nor, nut ;tube, tub, bill ;oil ;pound ;Iftin, iius.
ment which horses are taught, though 6oine iu pcean, among the Pagans, wa equivalent lo
have it naturally, made by lilting the legs on our hiuza.
PAGAN, pA'gAu. s. 88. A heathen, one not a
the same side together ; amble.
To PACE, pasc. v. n. To move on slowly ; to christian.
move ; used of horses, to move by raising the PAGAN, pA'gan. a. Heathenish.
PAG VNlSMipA gAn-l/.m. s. Heathenism.
legs on the same side together.
To PACE, pasc. v. a. To measure by steps ; to PAGE, pAdje. s. One side of the leaf ol a book ;
a vounir b'ov attending on a great |>ersoii.
direct to go.
PACED, paste, a. 359. Having a particular gait. To PAGE, padje. v. a. To mark the pages of a
book; to attend as a page. In this last sense
PACER, pA'sftr. s. 98. He that paces.
PACIFICATION, pas-se-fe-kA'shun. s. The act not used.
of making peace ; the act of appeasing or paci- PAGEANT, padjunt. s. 244. A statue iu it
show ; any show, a spectacle of entertainment
fying.
PACIFICATOR, pAs-se-ft-kA'tur. s. 521. Peace \Xy Mr. Perry, Buchanan, ami Entick, pruuoum'-the a in the first syllable lone, like that in //<;; ;
maker.
PACIFICATORY, pA-s?f'fe-kA-tur-re. a. 512
but Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Keurick, Mr. Scott, ami
Mr. Nures, make it short, us in ;u>/ ; that tinTendim? to make peace. *
PACIFICK, pA-slf f(k. a. 509. Peacemaking, first is more analogical is evident, as the ac
mild, gentle, appeasing.
cented a is succeeded by tin; diphthong At, 50.'i ;
but that the last is inure agreeable to geneiul
PACIFIER, pAs'se-fl-or. s. One who pacifies.
To PACIFY, pAs'se-fI. v. a. 183. To appease, to usage, I have not the least doubt. The same
reason holds good for the first a in jy*^t>mlni :
still resentment, to quiet an angry person.
PACK, pak. s. A large bundle of any thing tied but usage is still more decidedly lor the short
sound of this word, than iu jnireaiU. Mr. Shtup for carriage ; a burden, a load ; a due num
ridan, Dr. Keurick, Mr. Perry, and W. Jolmber of cards ; a number of hounds iiuntiug to
gether ; a number of people confederated in stoii, adopt the short sound, and Euiick alouu
any bad design or practice ; any great number, the long one. About forty years ago, when
Mr. Garrick exhibited a show in honour of
as to quantity and pressure.
. To PACK, pAk. v. a. To bind up for carriage ; Shakspcarc, it was universally called a iWto send in a hurry ; to sort the cards so as that junt.
the game shall be iniquitously secured ; to PAGEANT, padjunt. a. Showy, pompous,
ostentatious.
unite picked persons in some bad design.
To PACK, pak. v. n. To tie up goods ; to go off To PAGEANT, padjunt. v. a. To exhibit in
in a hurry ; to remove in haste ; to coucert bad shows, to represent. A'otitsttt.
PAGEANTRY, |>adjun-trc. s. Pomp, show.
measures, to confederate in ill.
PACKAGE, pik'idje. s. A bale or box of mcr PAGINAL, padje-nal. s. Consisting of pages.
chandise.
JTi* used.
PACKCLOTH, plrat*. s. A cloth in which PAGOD, pA'god. s. An Indian idol ; the tcinpus
foods are tied up.
of the idol.
CKER, pAk kftr. s. 98. One who binds up PAID, pAde. a. 222. The prct. and part. pass, of
bales for carriage.
Pay.
PACKET, pak'kh. s. 99. A small pack, a mail PAIL, pAle. s. 202. A wooden veascl in which
of letters.
milk or water is commonlv carried.
To PACKET, pAk'klt. v. a. To bind up in par- PAILFUL, pAlc'ful. s. Tlic quantity that a pail
will hold.
PACKHORSE, pAk'hirse. s. A horse of burden, PAILMA1L, pel-mel'. s. Violent, boisterous .
This word is commonly written pttlvidl.bee
a horse employed in carrying goods.
PACKSADDLE, pak'sAd-dl. s. 405. A saddle MALrPAIN, pine. s. 73, 202. Punishment deuouueed ;
on which burdens are laid.
PACKTHREAD, pAktared, s. Strong thread penalty ; punishment ; sensutiou of uneasiness :
in the plural, labour, work, toil ; uueasiness of
used in tying up parcels.
PACT, p&kt. s. A contract, a bargain, a cove mind ; the throes of child-birth.
PAINFUL, pAne'ful. a. Full of pain, miserable,
nant.
/
PACTION, pAk'shftn. s. A bargain, a covenant. beset with affliction; giving pain, aHlirtivr ;
FACTITIOUS, plk-tlshAs. >. Settled by cove difficult, requiring labour ; industrious, labo
rious.
nant.
PAD, pad s. The road, a foot-path ; an easy- PAINFULLY, pane lul-le. ad. With great pain
pared horse ; a robber that infests the roads on or affliction ; laboriously, diligently.
PAINFULNESS, pAne'ful-nes. s. Affliction,
toot ; a low soft saddle.
To PAD, pad. v. n. To travel gently ; to rob on sorrow, grief; industry, laboriousness.
PAIN I M. pa mm. s. Iu the old romances, a Pa
foot ; to beat a way smooth and level.
PADDER, pid'dftr. s. 98. Arobber, a foot high
gan, infidel.
PAINIM, pA n/m. a. Pagan, infidel.
wayman.
To PADDLE, pAd'dl- v. n. 405. To row, to beat PAINLESS, pAne'lcs. a. Without pain, without
water as with ours; to play in the water; to trouble.
PAINSTAKER, pAnz'tA-kftr. s. Labourer, labo
finger.
PADDLE, pAd'dl. s. An oar, particularly that rious person.
which is used by a single rower in a boat , any PAINSTAKING, pAnz'tA-klng. a. Laborious,
industrious.
thing broad like the cud of an oar.
PADULER, pAd'dl-ftr. s. 98. One who paddles. To PAINT, pAnt. v. a. 202. To represent by de
PADDOCK, paddftk. s. 166. A great frog or lineation and colours ; to describe ; to colour ;
toad.
to deck with artificial colours.
PADDOCK, pAd'duk. s. A small enclosure for To PAINT, pint. v. n. To lay colours on thefarc.
deer..
PAINT, pAnt. s. Colours representative of any
PADLOCK, |>Sd'lok. s. A lock hung on a staple thing ; colours laid on the face.
PAINTER, |>A.ntur. s. 9*. One who professes
to hold on a link.
To PADLOCK, pid'lok. v a. To listen with a the art of representing objects by colours.
PAINTING, pAn'ting. s. 410. The act of repre
padtork.
senting objects by delineation and colours, pic
FiEAN,pe'in. . A song of triumph.
ture, the paintedrcsemblance ; colours laid on.
gU" A song of triumph so called from its begin
'MMUBE,
pin tshi'nc. s. 4ol. The art of
ning with *, an adverh of rejoicing, rrtur, me
of the names of Apollo; to that a pi, or an paaiwiis3B

PAL
378
PAX
ID" 569. File, far, fall, fat ;me, mft ;pine, pin ;
PAIR, pare, t. 202. Two things suiting one an PALLI AMENT, pil'le-i-ment. s. A dress, a robe.
other, as, a pair of gloves ; a man and wife To PALLIATE, palle-itc. v. a. 91. To cover
two of a sort ; a couple, a brace.
with excuse ; to extenuate, to soften by favour
To PAIR, pire. v. n. To be joined in pairs, to able representations ; to cure imperfectly or
couple ; to suit, to fit as a counterpart.
temporarily, not radically.
To PAIR, pare. v. a. To join in
PALLIATION, pal-le-i'slifin. s. Extenuation,
unite as correspondent or opposite
alleviation, favourable representation; imper
PALACE, pil'lis. . 91. A royal house, a house fect or temporary, not radical cure.
eminently splendid.
PALLI ATIVE, paile-a-tlv. a. 157. Fjctenuatinj,
PALANQUIN, pAl-in-keen'. s. 112. Is a kind of favourably representative ; mitigating, not re
covered carriage, used in the eastern countries, moving, not radically curative.
that is supported on the shoulders of slaves'.
PALLIATIVE, pil'le-a-tiv. >. 113. Somethin;;
PALATABLE, pal'lit-tA-bl. a. Gustful, pleasin
initiating.
to the taste.
PALLID, pal lid, a. Pale, not high coloured.
PALATE, piil'lat. r. 91. The organ of taste ; PALM, pam. s. 403. A tree, of which the
mental relish, intellectual taste.
branches were worn in token of victory ; vic
PALATICK, pal-kit fik. a. 509. Belongiug to the tory, triumph f the inner part of the hand ; ,i
palate, or roofof the mouth.
measure of length comprising three inches.
PALATINE, pal'la-tin. s. 150. One invested To PALM, pam. v. a. To conceal in the palm of
with regal rights and prerogatives ; a subject the hand as jugglers ; to impose by fraud ; to
of a palatinate.
handle ; to stroke with the hand.
PALATINE, pal'la-tin. a. Possessing royal pri PALMER, pum'Ar. s. 403. A pilgrim ; so called,
vileges.
because they who returned from the Holy Land
PALE, pile. a. 77, 202. Not ruddv, not fresh of carried palm.
colour, wan, white of look; not fiigh coloured, PALMETTO, p;\l-met'to. s. A species of the
approaching to transparency ; not bright, not palm-tree: in the West-Indies the inhabitants
shining, faint of lustre, dim.
thatch their houses with the leaves.
To PALE, pale. v. a. To make pale.
PALMIFEROUS, pat-iniffer-us. a. Bearing
PALE, pile. . Narrow piece of wood joined palms.

nbove and below to a rail, to enclose grounds ; PALMIPEDE, pal'me-pedc. a. Web-footed.

any enclosure ; any district or territory : the PALM1STER, pal'mis-t&r. s. One who deals in
Pole is the third and middle partofthe scutcheon. palmistry.
To PALE, pile. v. a. To enclose with pales ; to PALMISTRY, palmls-trc. s. The cheat of fore
enclose, to encompass.
telling fortunes by the lines of the palm.
PALEF.YED, pileide. a. Having eves dimmed. PALMY, pa'me. a. 403. Bearing palms.
PALEFACED, pile'fiste. a. 3o9. "Having the PALPABILITY, pal-pa-bll le-tc. s. Quality of
face wan.
being perceivable to the touch.
PALELY, pi'.e'le. ad. Wanly, not freshly, not PALPABLE, pal pa-bl. a. Perceptible by the
ruddily.
touch; gross, coarse, easily detected; plain;
PALENESS, pale'njs. s. Wanness, want of co
easily perceptible.
lour, want of freshness ; want of lustre.
PALPABLE.\SS, palpa-bl-nes. 8. Quality of
PALENDAR, pil'leti-dar. s. A kind of coasting being palpable, plainness, grossness.
vessel.
PALPABLY, pal pa-ble. ad. In such a manner
as to be perceived by the touch ; grosslj,
PALEODS, pVle-fis. n. Husky, chaffy.
PALETTE, pal'lft. s. 99. A light board on plainly.
which a painter holdshis colours when he paints. PALPATION, pal-pi'shan. s. The act of feeling.
PALFREY, pil'fre, or pal'fre. 8. A small horse | To PALPITATE, pal'pe-tite. v. a. To beat as
fit lor ladies.
the heart, to flutter.
ID* In the first edition of this Dictionary I fol PALPITATION, paJ-pe-ta'shon. . Beating or
lowed Mr. Sheridan, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry, panting, that alteration iu the pulse of the heart
and Buchanan, in the sound of a in the first which makes it felt.
syllable of this word ; but, upon maturer con PALSGRAVE, palz'grive. s. A count or earl
sideration, think Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, and who has the overseeing of a palace.
Mr. Barclay, more analogical, and must there PALSICAL, pal'ze-kal. a. 84. Afflicted with.
fore give the third sound of a the preference. the palsv, paralvtick.
PALSIED, p&l'zid. a. 2S3. Diseased with apaky.
See Principles, No. 84.
PALINDROME, palln-drome. s. A word or sen PALSY, piU'&c. s. Si. A privation of motion or
tence which is the same read backward or for- sense of feeling, or both.
To PALTER, pal'tor. v. n. 84. To shift, to
PALINODE, plriin-ode.
dodge.
s.
A
recantation.
PAL'lERER, pal tar-Qr. 8. 93. Au unsincei ;
PALINODY, pal'lln-A-de.
PALISADE, pal-Ie-side'
dealer, a shifter.
S Pales set by PALTRINESS,
pal'tre-nes. s. The state of be
PALI9ADO, p&l-lc-sidn.
way of enclosure or defence.
ing paltry.
To PALISADE, pll-le-sidc'. v. a To enclose PALTRY, piil'tre. a. 84. Sorry, despicable, mean.
PALY, pile. a. Pale. Obsoldt.
with palisades.
PAM, pum. s. The knave of clubs, in the ganv
PALIS1L pileisb. a. Somewhat pale.
PALL, pal. s. A cloak or mantle of state ; the of Loo.
mantle of an archbishop ; the covering thrown To PAMPER, pampfir. v. a. 93. To glut, to fill
over the dead.
with food.
PAMPHLET, pamflct. s. 99. A small boot,
To PALL, pal. v. n. To cloak, to invest.
properly a book sold
unbound. s.
To PALL, p&l. v. n. To grow vapid, to become PAMPHLETEER,
pam-net-teei'.
A scribbler
insipid.
of small books.
To PALL, pal. v. a. To make insipid or vapid ; PAN,
pin.
s.
A
vessel
broad
and
shallow
; the
to make spiritless, to dispirit, to weaken ; to
part of the lock of a gun that holds the po
elov.
der ; any thing hollow, as, the brain Pan.
PALLET, p-ll'I?t. s. 99. A small bed, a mean PANACEA,
pin-a-sc'i. s. An universal me
bed ; a small measure formerly used by chirurdicine.
geons.
PANACEA,
plu-a-sci.
An herb.
PAI.LMALL, p?l-ra5i: s. A plr.y in which the PANCAKE, pan koke. ss. Thin
pudding cvokni
brill is struck with a mallet through au iron
in the frying pan
nog Sec Mali..

PXif
370
Pap
no, move, nor, n6t ;tube, tub, 1.611
;pound ;thm, this.
PAXADO, pi-ni'do. *. Food made by boiling PANG, pang. s. Extreme pain, sudUcn parox
bread and water
of torment.
PANCREAS, pangltrc-as. s. The sweetbread. Toysm
PANG, pang. v. a. To torment.
PANCHEATICK.pingkre-at'tlk. a. Contained PAN1CK, pau'mk. s. A sudden and groundless
in the pancreas.
fear.
pan'nlk. a. Tearing suddenly and
P\N^v' ( Pan'5p- ^ s. A flower, a kind of violet. PANICK,
violently
cause.
PANDECT, pan'dekt. s. A treatise that com PAN.NEL, without
pin'nil. s. 99. A kind of rastick
prebends the whole of any science.
saddle.
PANDEMICK, pan-dem'mik. a. 509. Incident PANNICLE,
pan'nc-kl. 405. ) . . . ,
to a whole people.
PANNICK,
509.
j
P
PANDER, pan'dur. s. 98. A pimp, a male bawd, of the Milletpan'nlk.
kind.
a procurer.
PANNIER, pau'vor. s. 113. A basket, a wicker
To PANDER, pan'dur. v. a. To pimp, to be vessel, in which fruit or other things are carried
subservient to lust or passion. Not used.
on a horse.
PANDERLY,pin'dur-le. a. Pimping, pimplike. PANOPLY,
pan'nA-p'.c. s. Complete armour.
PANDICULATION, pan-dik-ku-la'shan. s. The To PANT, pant.
v. n. To palpitate, to beat as
restlessness, stretching, and uneasiness that the heart in sudden
terrour, or after hard la
usually accompany the cold fits of an intermit
bour ; to have the breast heaving, as for want
ting fever.
of breath ; to long, to wish earnestly.
PANE, pane, s. A square of glass ; a piece mix PANT,
pint. s. Palpitation, motion of the heart.
ed in variegated works with other pieces.
PANTALOON,
pan-ti-loon'. s. A man's gar
PANEGYRICK, pan-ne-jor'rJk. s. 184. An eulo
ment auciently worn ; a part of the dress of
gy, an encoiniastick pirce.
much resembling trowsers ; a character
PANEGYRIST, pan-ne-jcr'rist. s. One that men
in a pantomime.
writ** praise, encomiast.
PANTHEON,
To PANEGYRIZE, pan'e-je-rlze. v. a. To praise all the pods. pan-die un. s. 1C6. A temple of
highly.
panV/iJr. s. . 02. A spotted wild
ST" I have not found this word in any of our Dic PANTHER,
beast, a lynx, a pard.
tionaries, but have met w ith it in so respectable PANTILE,'
s. A gutter tile.
a writer, that I cannot resist the temptation of PANTINULY,pan'tile.
pau'ting-li. ad. 410. With pal
inserting it here, especially as it serves to fill pitation.
up a niche in language, which, I tliiuk, never PANTLER, pant'lar. s. 90. The officer in a
should be emptv: I mean, that wherever there great farpilv, who keeps the bread.
is a noun established, there shoidd always be a PANTOFLE,
s. A slipper, rmich.
verb to correspond to it. The passage from PANTOMIME,pun-toon.
pan to-mime. s. 140. One who
which I have taken this word has so much real has the power of
universal inimickry, one who
good sense, and such true genuine humour, that expresses his meaning
by mute action ; a scene,
I cannot refrain from extracting the whole pa
a
tale
exhibited
only
gesture and dumb-show .
ragraph, and relying on the pardon of the in PANTRY, pin'tre. s.in The
room in which pinspector for the digression." It may be thought visions are rcposited.
''ridiculous to assert, that morals have anyeon- PAP, pap. s. The nipple, a dug ; food made for
" Dection with purity of langunge, or that the infants with bread boiled in water ; the pulp ot"
" precision of tn igi may be violated through de- fruit.
" feet of critical exactness in three degres of PAPA, pa-pa', s. 77. A fond name for father,
" comparison ; yet how frequently do we hear
used in many languages.
" from the dealers in superlatives, nfrm( admira- PAPACY,
papA-se. s. Popedom, office, dignity
" bit, super-excellent, and quite perfect peoj>le, who, of bishops of Rome.
" to plain persons, not bred in the school of ex- PAPAL, p.Vpil. a. Belonging to the pope, an
** aggcration, would appear mere common char- nexed to the bishoprick of Rome.
" acters, not risnig above the level of mediocri- PAPAVEROUS, pi-piv'ier-rfis. a. Resembling
"u of
ty !words,
By thiswcnegligence
the just
application
poppies.
shall be asinmuch
misled
by these PAPER,
pa'por. s. 64, 76. Substance made of
" trope and figure ladies when they degrade, as linen or cotton tags, on which men write aud
" when they panegyrize ; for, to a plain sober print.
"judgment, a tradesman may not be Out most PAPER, pa'pur. a. 93. Any thing slight or thin,
" good-for'tioOiiug fellow that ever existed, merely made of paper.
" because it was impossible for him to execute, ToPAPER, pa'por. v. a. To register. JYoC used.
an hour,
a weekthe; To furnish with paper hangings.
u" ainlady
may an
notorder
be thewhich
most required
hideous fright
PAPERMAKER, pi'pcu-mi-kur. s. 0;ie who
usorid have
ear saw,
the for
makea of
lier gown
makes paper. ^
a" may
beenthough
obsolete
month
. nor PAPERMILL,
pi pur-mll. s. A mill in w hich
"may one's young friend's father be a monster raps ore ground for paper.
" of cruelty, though he may be a quiet gentle- PAFESCENT, pi-pea tint. a. 610. Containing
" man, who does not choose to live at watering- pap, pulpy.
" places, but likes to have his daughter stay at PAPILIO, pa-pll'yo. s. 113. A butterfly, a moth
" home with him in the country."Hannah of various coloars.
Mare's Strictures on Modern Female Education, (PAPILIONACEOUS, pa-ptl-yo-na'sbns. a. 35/;.
vol. i. page 216. If the usage of this word stood Resembling a butterfly. Applied chiefly to the
in need of farther support, we have it from the flowers of some plants.
best authority. The author thinks it superflu PAPILLARY, p4p'pil-i-r*. n. I taring cmulgent
ous to panegyrize truth ; yet, in favour of sound vessels, or resemblances ot' paps.
and rational rules (which must be founded in U" There is a set of words of similar derivation
truth, or they are good for nothing,) he ven
and termination, which must be necessarily
to quote
Stagii
ite himself
" It is not
accented in the sauie way : these arc Axiilarv,
utures
possible
for athetrue
opinion
to be :contrary
to Mujcillanjy
Capilianj, Papillary, Pupillary, .li mit'
*' another true one."ilarris's Philological Jn- laru, Mammillam, and Medullar'/. All thc*e, ex
auirit*.
cept the last, which was not inserted, I had ai 'ANEX, piu'n?l. s. 99. A square, or piece of centedou the first syllable in a Rhjining an. I
any matter inserted between other bodies : a Pronouncing Dictionary puiili*hed thirty \tiu*
schedule or roll, containing the names of such
jurors at theshcrilTprovides to pass upon a triid. Tbi* acceatualtai 1 stU ihuA the most ajieca-

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SCO
PAR
ET 559.File, fir, fill, fat :me. met ;pine, pin ;
Me tn analogy; and tliat the inspector may fnrated to let out matter, a? tapping in a ipm
judge of the mage, I have subjoined the several panv.
par-a-sen'tre-kal.
ilifierenl modes of accentuation of tlie different PARACENTRICAL,
PARACENTRICK, par-A-sen
trik.
5)
orlhocpists :
Deviating from circularity.
.Ix'il/aru,
Johnson, Kenrick.
PARADE, pjr-ridc'. s. Show, ostentation ;
.iril'iitrir,
Sheridan, Ash, Bailer.
military order ; place where troops draw up
Miii'illm,
Johnson, Sheridan, Barclay.
Mttxitlttritf
Ash, Kenrick, \V. Johnston, to do duty and mount guard ; guard, posture of
defence.
Bailey, Entick.
Cjp'iUnrii,
Johnson, Kenrick, Narcs, Fen PARADIGM. par'a-d?m. s. 389. Example.
PARADISIACAL,
par-a-de-zl a-KM. a. 50C.
ning.
Cajnllaru,
Sheridan, Ash, W. Johnston, Suitinsr paradise, making paradise.
rVrrv, Buchanan, Bailey, En- PARADISE, parru-dise. s. The blissful regions
in which Adam and Eve were placed ; any
tirk."
FajliUaiy,
Johnson, Narcs, Barclay, Fen
place of felicity.
PARADOX, pur'ra-d&ks. s. A tenet contrary to
ning.
Pajnilarn,
Sheridan, Kenrick, Ash, Scott; received opinion ; an assertion contrary to ap
Perry, Bnchanan, Bailey.
pearance.
Pupillary,
Johnson, Sheridan, Kenrick, PARADOXICAL, par-4-dAks^-kal. a. Haring
Ash, Scott, Perry, Entick, the nature of a paradox ; inclined to new tenets
or notions contrary to received opinions.
Barclay, Fenning.
PARADOXICALLY, par-a-dokse-kaW. ad. In
Pupil'lani,
No examples.
a paradoxical manner.
Mum'miliaru, Nares, Bailey.
ManumCUrrtft Johnson, Kenrick, Ash, Sheri FARADOXICALNESS, par-i-dik'se-kal-ncs. s.
State of being paradoxical.
dan, Scott, Perrr, Entick.
Ar'milhry,
Sheridan, Scott, Narcs, Smith, PARAD0XOLOGY, par-i'i-dok-soI'M-je. s. The
use of paradoxes.
Fenning.
Acm'd'hinj,
Ash, Terry, Entick, Bailey, Bar PARAGOGE, par-a-gVje. s. A figure vvhcrehy
n letter or syllabic is added at the end of a
clay.
word, as, mit drary for my rie<ir.
Mnl'uHfirtj.
No examples.
MedkTlary,
Johnson, Sheridan, Ash, Ken PARAGON, par'ri-gon. s". IfiS. A model, a pat
rick, W. Johnston, Buchanan, tern, something supremely exceHent.
Bailey, Barclay, Fenning, En To PARAGON, parfrt-g&n. v. a. To compare ;
to equal.
tick.'
This extract sufficiently shows how uncertain PARAGRAPH, pir'ra-graf. s. A distinct part of
a discourse.
usaqe is, and the uecessity of recurring to prin
ciples : and that these are on the side I have PARAGRAPHICALLY, par-ri-graffe-kal-Ie. d.
adopted, may be gathered from No. 612.See By paragraphs.
PARALLACTICAL, par-al-lik'te-kal. )) *
Mammijxaky and"M,\xii,LAKV.
PAPILLOIJS, pl-pHras. n. The same with PARALLACTICS par-ral-lak'tik.
509. Pertaining to the parallax.
PaPFI I.ARY.
H3" There is some diversity in the accentuation PARALLAX, par'ral-laks. s. The distance be
of this w ord, as well as the former : Dr. John
tween the true and apparent place of any star
son and Barclav place the accent on the first viewed from the earth.

syllable : and Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. PARALLEL, par'ral-lfl. a. Extended in the
Ash, and Mr. Perry, on (he second, as I have same direction, and preserving always the same
done
distance ; having the same tendency ; continu
PAPIST, pi'ptst. s. An appellation given by ing the resemblance through many particular*,
Protestants to one that adheres to the commu
equal.
PARALLEL, par'ruM?l. s. Lines continuing
nion of the Pope and Church of Rome.
PAPISTICAL, pa-pis tc-ki'd. a. Relating to the their course, and still remaining nt the same
religion of those called Papists.
distance from each other ; lines on the globe
PAPISTRY, pa'pis-tri^. s. A name given by marking the latitude ; direction conformable to
that
of another line ; resemblance, conformity
Protestants to the doctrine of the Roman Cath
continued through many particulars, compar
olicks.
PA1TOUS, pAp'pot. a. 314. Having soft light ison made ; any thing resembling another.
down growing out of the seeds of some plants, To PARALLEL," par rid-lol. v. a. Toplacesoas
always to keep the same direction with anolhrr
such as thistles ; downy.
line ; to keep in the same direction with anoth
PAPPY, pflp'pe. a. Soft, succulent, easily di
er line ; to keep in the same direction ; to level;
vided.
to correspond to ; to be equal to, to resemble
PAR, par. s. 77. State of equality, equivalence
through many particulars ; to compare.
cque' value.
FAKArfEE, pir'rt-bl. . 81, '106. A similitude, PARALLELISM, pirril-lcl-izm. s. State of be
a relation under which something else is fig
ing parallel.
PARALLELOGRAM, par-a-lel'lo-grim. s. In
ured.
PARA BOEA, pa-rib bo-la. s. One of the conick geometry, a right lined quadrilateral figure,
whose opposite sides are parallel aud equal.
rAI!AKtlEIf"\L,p5r-rS-lKiHe-k',l. J
par-a-lel-A-gramWEx- PARALLELOGRAMICAL,
kAL a. 609. Having the properties of a paral
PARABOL1CK, ptr-ra-bolIk. .509. 5
pressed by parable or similitude ; having the lelogram.
nature or form of a pnral>o!a.
To PARALOGIZE, pa-ral'o-jlze. r. n. To rea
PAH ABOI.IC ALLY, p-Vr-ra-bftl le-kiil-e. ad. By son sophistically.
w ay of parable or similitude ; in the form of a PARALOGISM, par-ril'16-jfzm. s. A false ar
parabola.
gument.
FARABOLISM, pA-rab'bo-Him. s. In Algebra, PARALOGY, pir-ralTo-je. s. 518. False reasonthe division of the terms of an equation, by a
known quantity (hat is involved or multiplied PARALYSIS, pj-rale-sts. s. A palsv.
in the firwt term.
To PARALYZE, par'a-llze. v. a. To weaken,
PARABOLOID, Dfl-rabljo-ioid. s. A paraboli- to deprive of strength as if struck with n phto
f.'vni curve in genmetrr.
IT) The verv general use of this word, esp>
PARACENTESIS, pAr-a"-ftate'sh. s. That op- since the French revolution, seems to entitle
- *;'jh wl.ei cbi any of the venters are per- to a place in the Dictionaries of our language

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FAR
nA, move, nor, not;tibe, tflb, b&Il;oil -poind ;fli'm, thiS.
as it not only more forcibly expresses the com
mass ; a number of persons, in contempt ; any
mon idea thrtn tn enervate or todeaden, but serves to number or quantity, in contempt.
11 up those vacancies in speech, where there is To PARCEL, par'sil. v. a. To divide into por
no verb to correspond to a substantive or ad
tions ; lo make up into a mass.
jective. Hence Pope's happy coinage of the To PARCH, pirtsh. v. a. 352. To burn slightly
verb to sensualize.Sec the verb to Paneov
and superficially.
m/k \ happier instance of the use of this To P ARCH, plrtsh. v. n. To be scorched.
word, and a better authority for it, cannot be PARCHMENT, pirtsh ment. s. Skins dressed
given than in Hannah Morc's Strictures on Ed
for the writer.
ucation, vol. i. page 49, where, speaking of the PARDA^plr dalej
The Jeopard : in Pophilosophick and systematick vice of modern in
fidels on the Continent, she says : " I hi> cool, etrv, any of the spotted beasts.
" calculating, intellectual wickedness, cats out To PARDON, par'd'n. v. a. To excuse an of
11 the very heart and core of virtue, and, like a fender ; to forgive a crime ; to remit a penalty.
"u deadly
mildew,
and shrivels
hloomPardon me, is a word of civil denial or slight
mt: promise
of blights
the human
spring.the Its
be
apology.
" numbing touch communicates a torpid slug PARDON, par'd'n. s. 170. Forgiveness of an
" gishness, which partiluzes the soid. it descants offender ; forgiveness of a crime, indulgence ;
" on depravity, and details its grossest acts as remission of penalty; forgiveness received;
" frigidly as if its object were to allay the tumult warrant of forgiveness, or exemption from pun
" ofthe passions, while it is letting them loose on ishment.
11 mankind, by plucking offthe muzzle of prc- PARDONABLE, pard'n-a-bl. a. 601. Venial,
excusable.
" sent restraiotand future accountablcnc*s."
PAR.\LYTICAL,nar
a-nt'te-kal.

PARDONABLENESS.par'd'n-i-bl-nes. s. VePARALYTICA, par-a-llftik.

509. )J a'
nialness, susceptibility of pardon.
Palsied, inclined to palsy.
PARDONABLY, par dn-i-ble. ad
ad. Venially,
PARAMOUNT, par-a-mount'. a. Superionr, hav
excusably.
ing the highest jurisdiction ; as, Lord Para PARDONER, par'd'n-ftr.
98. One who formount, the chief ofthe seigniory ; eminent, of gives another.
the highest order.
To PARE, pare. v. a. To cut off extremities or
PARAMOUNT, p4r4-mMnt'. s. The chief.
the surface, to cut away by little and little, to
PARAMOUR, par'ra-moor. s. French. A lover diminish.
or wooer ; a mistress.
PAREGORICK, par-e-g6r'ik. a. 509. Having
PAKANYMPH, par'ra-nlmf. s. A brideman, the power in medicine to comfort, mollify, and
one who leads the bride to her marriage ; one assuage.
who countenances or supports another. A'ot PARENCHYMA, pu-ren'ke-mi. s. A spongysubstance ; the pith of a plant.
PARAPEGM, par'l-pem. s. 389. A brazen table PARENCHYMATOUS, par-en-klmu-tas. a. 311.
fixed to a pillar, on which laws and proclama
Spongy, pithy.
tions were anciently engraved ; a table of astro- PARENCHYMOUS, pa-ren'ke-mas. a. Spongy,
non ileal observations.
pithy.
PARAPEGMA, par-a-negWi. s. The same as PARENESI8, pa-ren'c-sls. s. 520. Persuasion.
Parupegm. Plural, Paraprgmata.
[Cr Dr. Johnson, in the folio edition of his Dic
tionary, places the accent on the penultimate
PARAPET, par ra-pet. s. A wall breast high.
PARAPHIMOSIS, par-ra-fe-m6'sis. s. 520. Dis
syliable of this word, and Mr. Sheridan and Mr.
case when the praeputium cannot be drawn Nares on the antepenultimate, and the latter
over the glans.
make the e long. Dr. Johnson has several
PARAPHERNALIA, par-A-fer-n.Vle-i. s. Goods words of a similar termination for his accentua
in the wife's disposal.
tion ; but analogy is clearer for Mr. Sheridan
PARAPHRASE, par'rS-frize. s. A loose inter
and Mr. Nares with respect to accent, and di
rectly against them with respect to quantity ;
pretation, an explanation in manv words.
To PARAPHRASE, p&r'ra-fraze. v. a. To in
for it is not the long quantity of the original
terpret with laxity of expression, to translate that can resist the shortening power of the
English antepenultimate accent in this word,
PARAPHRAST, p{lr'ri:fnUt. s. A lax interpre
any more than in Viccresis, Epliemeris, &c.
ter, ouejwho explains in innuy word
which sec.
PARAPHRASTICAL, par-a-fras'te-kal. 509-(a. PARENT, parent, s. A father or mother.
PARAPHRASTICK, par-a-fras tlk.
PARENTAGE, par ren-tidje. s. 90, 515. Ex
i. i\ in interpretation, not literal, not verb:bnl.
traction, birth, condition with respect to parents.
PARAPHRENIAS, par-4-fre-nl'tis. s. An in PARENTAL, pi-rental, a. Becoming parents,
tlainination of the diaphragm.
pertaining to parents.
PARASANG, par'a-sSng. s. A Persian measure PARENTHESIS, pa-reu'/Ac-sIs. s. A sentence
oflenffth.
so included in unothcr sentence, as that it may
PARASITE, par'ri-slte. s. 155. One that frequents be taken out, w ithout injuring the sense of that
rich tables, and earns his welcome by flatterv.
w hich encloses it ; being commonly marked
PARASITICAL,
pir-a-sittik.te-kal.
tIal"
r,"
thus ( ).
PARASITICK, par-4-sit
509. )J "'
50.".
PARENTHETICAL,
par-cn-tfiet'c-kal.
ENTHI
tering, wheedling.
Pertaining to a parenthesis.
PARASOL, pAr'ra-sole. s. A small sort of cano PARER, parfir. s. 98. An instrument to cut
py or umbrella carried over the head to shade away the surface.
from the sun.
PARHELION, par-hi'le-on. s. 113. A mock sun.
PARATHESIS, pa-raf/i'e-sis. s. A figure in PARIETAL, pa-rl'c-t&T. a. Constituting the
Grammar where two or more substantives are sides or walls.
pat in the same case ; as, " Ho went to the PARING, pa ring, s. 410. That which is pored
"country where he was born [France] and off any thing, the rind.
" died there." In Rhctorick, a short hint, with PARISH, par'ii'sh. s. The particular charge of
a promise of future enlargement. In Printing, a secular priest ; a particular division or dis
the matter contained between two crotchets trict, having officers of its own, and generally a
church.
marked thus [J.
PARISH, pir'rish. a. Belonging to the parish,
To PARBOIL, parboil, v. a. 81., To half boil.
PARCEL, par'jil. s. 99. A small bundle ; apart having the care of the parish, maintained by the
. oC tliv v.holc taken separately ; a quantity or parish.

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PAR
ET 559.Fitc, fir, fall, fit ;me, met :pine ;pin,
PARISHIONER, parlshun-ftr. s. One that be PARSIMONIOUSLY, par-sc-rnc, ne-us-le. ad
Frugallv, sparingly.
longs to the parish.
PAR1TOR, par're-tftr. s. 1GG. A beadle, a suin- PARSIMONIOIJS.SESS, par-se-mo'ne-as-nfi. s
moner of the courts of civil law.
A disposition to spare and save.
PARITY, p&r're-te. s. Equality, resemblance. PARSIMONY, par'se-mftn-e. s. 503, 557. Fru
PARK, park, s. 81. A piece of ground enclosed gality, covetou^noss. niggardliness.
and stored with deer aud other beasts of chase. ff~j' For the o, see Domestic*;.
PARSLEY, pitt-sle. s. A plant.
PARKER, parkur. s. 93. A park-keeper.
PARSMP, pWnTp. s. 93. A plant.
PARKLEAVES,plrk'levz. s. An herb.
PARLE, p&rl. s. Conversation, talk, oral treaty. Px\USON, par's'n. s. 170. The priestof a parish,
To PARLEY, par'le. v. n. To treat by word of one that has a parochial charge or cure o!"
souls \A clcrgy:nan : it is applied to the teach
mouth, to talk, to discuss any thing; orally.
PARLEY, p&r'lc. s. Oral treaty, talk, confer ers oftftc Presbyterians.
ence, discussion bv word of mouth.
The o Before n, preceded by k, p, s, or f, is
under the same predicament as e ; that is, when
PARLIAMENT, pnr'lc-mcut. s. 274. The as
sembly of the kin?, lords, and commons ; which the accent is not on it, the two consonants unite,
assembly is of aU others the highest, and of and the vowel is suppressed ; as, beckon, ccipoti,
reason, mittton, fcc. pronounced beck'n, eup'n, satcreatest authority.
PARLIAMENTARY, par-le-men'ta-re. a. En ,-s'n, mute's, fcc. Parson, therefore, ought to be
acted by parliament, suiting the parliament, pronounced with the o suppressed, and not as
Mr. Sheridan has marked it.See Principles,
pertaining to parliament.
PARLOUR, p&r'lar. s. 314. A room in monas
No. 10,1, 170.
teries, where the religious meet and converse ; PARSONAGE, purVn-adjc.s. 90. TbcbencCce
a room in houses on the first floor, elegantly of a parish.
PART, part. SI. Something less than the whole,
furnished for reception or entertainment.
PARLOUS, pirlus. a. 314. Keen, sprightly, a portion, a quantity taken from a larger quan
tity; that which in division falls to each; share,
waggish. JVbt in use.
PAROCHIAL, pa-r6ke-il a. Belonging to a side, party ; particular office or character ;
character appropriated in a plav ; business,
parish.
PARODY, plrVo-de. s. A kind of writing in duty ; relation reciprocal. In good pan, in ill
which the words of an author or his thoughts part; as well done, as ill done : in the plural,
ore taken, and by a slight change, adapted to aualities, powers, faculties ; quarters, regions,
istricts.
some new purpose.
To PARODY, par'r6-dc. v. a. To copy by way PART, pirt. ad. Partly, in some measure. Jfot
in its?.
of parody.
PARONYMOUS, pir-dn'ne-mus. a. Resembling To PART, p.irt. v. a. To divide, to share, to
distribute ; to separate, to disunite ; to break,
another word.
into pieces ; to keep asunder ; t&separate com
PAROLE, pa-role', s. Word given as an assur
batants ; to secern.
1^
ance.
PARONOMASIA, par-o-no-ma'zhe-a. s. 453. To PART, part. v. n. To be separated ; to take
A rhetorical figure, in which, by the change of farewell ; to have share ; to go away, to set out.
a letter or syllable, several things are alluded To part with ; to quit, to resign, to lose.
to, as, " They are fiends, not friends."
PARTABLE, part'i-bl. a. 106. Divisible, such
PAROQUET, par'6-kwet. s. A small species of as mav be parted.
PART AGE, part'ladje. s. 90. Division, act or
parrot.
PAROTID, pa-rftt'tid. a. 503. Belonging to the sharing or parting.
To PARTAKE, par-tike', v. n. Preterit, I Par
glands under and behind the ear.
In this, ami the following word, Dr. Johnson took ; Participle passive, Partaken. To have
share of any thing ; to participate, to have
plnces the accent on the antepenultimate syl
lable, but Mr. Sheridnn and Dr. Ash much something of the property, nature, or right ; t'>
more properly on the penultimate, as here be admitted to, not to be excluded.
marked. It may, however, be observed, that To PARTAKE, par-take', v. a. To share, to
Dr. Johnson's accentuation of this word is the have part in.
most agreeable to analog}-, as it comes from PARTAKER, par-ta'knr. s. A partner in posse
the Latin Parotides, which, according to the sions, a sharer in any thing, an associate vtith ;
general rule, by losing a syllable, has its accent accomplice, associate.
removed a syllable higher (see Acadebt;) but PARTER, pait'ur. s. 98. One that parts or
the succeeding word, Parotis, is a perfect Latin separates.
word, anJ therefore preserves its Latin accent PARTERRE, par-tire', s. French. A level di
on the penultimate.See Principles, No. 503, vision f ground.
PARTIAL, par'shal. a. 81. Inclined antecedent
A, and the word Irreparable.
PAROTIS, pa-r6'tfe. s. 503. A tumour in the ly to favour one party in a cause, or on one
side of the question more than the other; in
glandules behind and about the ears.
clined to favour without reason ; afVecting only
PAROXYSM, par'rok-sfzm. s. 603. A fit, peri
one part, subsisting only in a part, not universal.
odical exacerbation of a disease.
PARRICIDE, par're-sldc. s. 113. One who de PARTIALITY, par-she-aHe-tc. s. 5412. Uiie>|usl
stroys his father ; one who destroys or invades state ofthe judgment and favour of one above
any to whom he owes particular reverence ; the other.
the murder of a father, murder of one to whom To PART1ALIZE, par'shal-lzc. v. a. To make
reverence is due.
partial.
PARRICIDAL,
par-re-sl'dal.
, .. PARTIALLY, pir'shil-le. ad. With uujust fa
PARRICIDIOUS,
par-re-sld'yis. }J . pRelating
vour or dislike ; in part, not totally.
to parricide, committing parricide.
PART1BIL1TY, pir-te-bflle-tc. s. Divisibility,
PARROT, pir'rut. s. 166. A particoloured bird separability.
of the species of the hooked bill, remarkable PARTIBLE, par'te-bl. a. 405. Divisible, scpfor its exact imitation of the human voice.
rable.
To PARRY, pir're. v. n. To put by thrusts, to PARTICULABLE, par-tls'sc-pa-bl. a. Such as
fence.
mav be shared or partaken.
To PARSE, parse, v. a. 81. To resolve a sen PARTICIPANT, par-tis'se-pint. a. Snaring,
tence into the elements or parts of speech.
having share or part.
PARSIMONIOUS, par-se-moV-fts. a. Covetous, To PARTICIPATE, par-uVse-pute. v. n. To
frugal, sparing.
partake, :o avc ihurc ; to l.avc part of inoi*

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PAS
no, move, nor, nit ;tibc, tub, bill ;3J ;poind ;thin, this.
things than one ; to hare part of something one who has part in any thinJ ; one who dances
common with another.
with another.
To PARTICIPATE, par-ffYse-patc. v. a. To To PARTNER, plrt irftr. v. a. Tojoin, to as
sociate with a partner. Little used.
partake, to receive part of, to share.
PARTICIPATION, par-fis-sr-pu'shon. s. The PARTNERSHIP, pait'nor-ship. s. Joint in
state of sharing something in common ; the terest or property ; the uniou of two or more ill
act or state of partaking or having part oi the same trade.
something ; distribution, division into shares. P ARTOOK, par-to5k'. Pret. of Partake.
PARTICIPIAL, par-te-sippe-ll. a. Having the PARTRIDOE. par'trldjc. s. A bird of game.
PARTURIENT, piir-ttfrc-ent. a. About to bring
nature of a participle.
PARTICIPIALLY,pAr-tc-s?p'pe-al-e. ad. In the forth.
PARTURITION, pir-tshA-rish'un. s. The state
sense or manner of a participle.
of being about to bring forth.
PARTICIPLE, par'te-sip-pl. s. A word partak
PARTY, parte, s. A number of persons confe
ing at once the qualities of a noun and verb.
derated by similarity ofdesigns or opinions in
PARTICLE, par'ti-kl. s. 405. Any small por
tion of a greater substance ; a word unvaried opposition to others ; one of two litigants ; one
concerned in any affair ; side, persons engag
bv inflexion.
PARTICULAR, par-tlk'6-lor. a. 179. Relating ed against each other; cause, side; a select as
to single persons, not general ; individual, one sembly ; particular person, a person distinct
distinct from others ; noting properties or from, or opposed to another ; a detachment of
things peculiar ; attentive to ihings single and soldiers.
distinct ; single, not general ; odd, having PARTY-COLOURED, paVte-kill-lar'd. a. Hav
something that eminently distinguishes him ing diversity of colours.
PARTY-MAN', par te-mau. s. A factions per
from others.
PARTICULAR, pu-tik'a-lor. s. 88. A single son ; an abetter of a party.
instance, a single point ; individual, private PARTY-WALL, pni-t*-wa|j. s. Wall that se
parates one house from the pext.
person ; private interest ; private character, sin
gle self, state of an individual ; a minute de PAKVITUDE, par ve-to.de. s. Littleness, mi
tail of things singly enumerated ; distinct, not nuteness.
PARVITY, par're-te. s. Littlt^ness.
general recital.
PARTICULARITY, par-tTk-kii-lare-te. s. Dis PASCHAL, pas'kAl. a. 88. Relating to the passover ; relating to Easter.
tinct notice or enumeration, not general asser
tion ; singleness, individuality *, petty account, To PASH, pash. v. a. To strike, to crash.
PASQUE-FLOWER, pask'llou-ftr. s. A plant.
private incident ; something peculiar.
pas'kwra. 414.
> . . ,,.
To PARTICUL ARIZE, par-tTk'ku-la-rlzc. y. a. To PASQUIN,
mention distinctly, to detail, to show minutely. PASQUINADE, pfts-kwln-ade'. J 8: A lampoonPARTICULARLY, par-dkk6.-lo.r-le. ad. Dis To PASS, pas. v. n. To go, to move from one
place m another, to be progressive ; to go, to
tinctly, singly, not universally ; in an extraor
make way ; to make transition from one thing
dinary degree.
PARTISAN, par'te-zan. s. 521. A kind of pike to another; to vanish, to be lost ; to be spent,
to go away ; to he at an end, to be over ; to be
or halberd ; an adherent to a faction ; the com
changed by regular gradation ; to be enacted ;
mander of a party.
to
gain reception, to become current ; to occur,
U* All our orthoepists agree in accenting this
word on the first syllable. Mr. Nares says, to be transacted ; to determine finally, to judge
Dr. Johnson has improperly accented this word capitally ; to exceed ", to thrust, to make n push
on the last ; bat, both in the folio edition of his in fencing ; to omit ; to go through the alimen
Dictionary, aud the quarto, printed since his tary duct ; to be in n tolerable state. To pass
death, the accent is on the first. There is not away *, to he lost, to glide off, to vanish.
the same uniformity in the accentuation of the To PASS, pas. v. a. To go hcyond ; to go
companion to this word artisan ; for though through, as, The horse passed the river ; to
Mr. Nares, Mr. Perry, Dr. Ash, W. Johnston, spend time; to move hastily over; to transfer
to another proprietor ; to strain, to percolate ;
Buchanan, Bailey, Fenning, and Entick, ac
to vent, to let out ; to utter ceremoniously ; to
cent the first syllable, Dr. Johnson, in both edi
tions of his Dictionary, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. utter solemnly; to transmit; to put an end to;
Scott, and Mr. Barclay, accent the last : and to surpass, to excel ; to omit, to neglect ; to
Dr. Kenrick places an accent on hoth first and transcend, to transgress ; to admit, to allow;
to enact a law ; to impose fraudulently ; to
last. The same diversity appears in the accen
tuation of courtesan, a word of exactly the same practise artfully, to make succeed ; to send
form ; which is accented hv Mr. Sheridan, Mr. from one place to another. To pnss away;
Scott, W. Johnston, Mr. Nares, Fenning, and to spend, to waste. To pass by ; to .excuse, to
Entick, on the last syllable ; and bv Dr. Asb, forgive ; to neglect, to disregard. To pass
Dt. Kenrick, Buchanan, Barclay, Bailey, and over ; to omit, to let go unregarded. To come
Feoning, on the first ; and by Mr. Perry hoth oil to pass ; to be effected.
the first and last. The truth is, these three words PASS, pas. s. A narrow entrance, an avenue;
are among those which admit of the accent passage, road ; a permission to go or come any
either on the first or last syllable, and this has where ; an order by which vagrants or impo
tent persons are sent to tlieir place of abode ;
produced the diversity we find in our Dictiona
ries. 521. The accent on the first syllable seems push, thrust in fencing ; state, condition.
the most agreeable to our own analogy, and PASSABLE, pns'sa-bl. a. 403. Possible to be
passed or travelled through or over ; supporta
ought to be preferred. 503.
ble, tolerable, allowable; capable of admission
PARTITION, par-tish'fln. s. The act of divid
ing, a state of being divided ; division, separa- or reception.
tioti; distinction ; part divided from the rest, se PA'tSADO, pis-si'dd. s. A push, a thrust.See
parate part ; that by which different parts are Lumbago.
PASSAGE, pas'sMje. s. 90. Act of passing.Nraseparatedj part where separation is made.
To PARTITION, pii-tlshftn. v. a. To divide vel, course, journey ; road ; way ; entrance or
into distinct Darts. Littlevsed.
exit ; liberty to pass ; intell ctnal admittance,
P VRTLET, part lft. s. A name given to a hen, mental acceptance ; unsettled jtate ; incident,
the original signification being a ruff or band.
transaction ; part of a book, a single place in a
PAKTLY, part'le. ad. In some measure, in writing.
PASSED, past. Pret. and part, of Pass. See
sont degree.
PARTNER, pirt'uur. s. 93. Partaker, sharer,] Principles, No. 367.

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PAT
ID* 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat mc, met ;pine, pin ;
PASSENGER, pissm-jor. s. 99. A traveller, tween thejoint next the foot and tlie coronet of
one who u upon the road, a wayfarer ; one who a horse ; the legs of any animal in rirollerv.
PASTIL, pas'dl. s. A roll of paste: a kind of
hires in any vehicle the liberty of travelling.
PASSER, pas'sSr. s. 93. One who passes, one pencil.
PASTIME, pls'tlme. s. Sport, amusement, di
that is upon the road.
version.
PASS1BILITY, pis-se-ull'le-te. s. Quality of re
PASTOR, pas'tfir. s. 166. A shepherd ; iclcrjv.
ceiving impressions from external agents.
man who has the care of a dock.
PASSIBLE, pi'sc-bl. a. 405. Susceptive of im
PASTORAL, pas'tflr-al. a. 88. Rural, ni.tick,
pressions from external agents.
PASSIBLENESS, pas'se-bl-n^s. a. Quality of besecmin" shepherds, imitating shepherds ; re
lating to the care ofsonls.
receiving impressions from external agents.
PASSING, passing, part. a. 410. Supreme, sur O* For the o, see Domkstick.
passing others, eminent : it is used adverbially PASTORAL, pastur-il. s. A poem relative to
the incidents in a country life, an idyl, a Ihicoto enforce the meaning of another word ; ex
lick.
ceeding.
PASSINGBELL, pis'sing-bcl. s. The bell which PASTRY, pas'tre. s. The act of making pics ;
pies or baked paste ; the place where pastry ii
rings at the hour of departure, to obtain pray
ers for the passing soul : it is often used for the made.
PASTRY-COOK, pa'stre-koAk. s. One whose
bell which rings immediately after death.
PASSION, p&sliun. s. Any effect caused by ex
trade is to make and sell things baked in paste.
ternal agency ; violent commotion of the mind ; PASTURABLE, pas'tshu-ii-bl. a. Fit for pas
ture.
anger ; leal, ardour ; love ; eagerness ; em
phatically, the last suffering of the Redeemer PASTURAGE, pas'tshi-radje. s. 90. The busi
ness of feeding cattle ; lands grazod by cattle ;
of the world.
PASSION-FLOWER, pish'Qn-flaa-ur.s. A plant. the use of pasture.
PASSION-WEEK, pisTi'nu-weck . s. The week PASTURE, pag-tshire. s. 461. Food, the act of
feeding . ground on which cattle feed : human
immediately preceding Easter, named in com
culture, education.
memoration of our Saviour's crucifixion.
PASSIONATE, pAsh'an-uat. a. 91. Moved by To PASTURE, pis'tshurc. v. a. To place ioa
pasture.
passion,
causing
or expressing
grcaV.commotion of mind
; easily
moved to anger.
s "* To PASTURE, pis tshire. v. u. To grate on
PASSIONATELY, push'an-nat-lf. ad. VWh pas- the ground.
lion ; with desire, love or hatred ; w ith great PASTY, pas te, s. 515. A pie of crust raised
commotion of mind ; angrily.
.
without a dish ; a pie.
PASSIONATENESS, pisli'4n-nat-nes. s. State PAT, pit. a. Fit, convenient, exactly suitable.
of being subject to passion ; vehemence of PAT, pat. s. A light quick blow, a tap ; a small
lump of matter beat into shape with the hand,
I
PASSIVE, pis'slv. a. 158. Receiving impression To PAT, pat. v. a. Tu strike lightly, to lap.
from some external agent ; unresisting, not op PATACOON, pat-ta-kodn'. s. A Spani h coin
posing; suffering, not acting: in Grammar, a worth four shillings and eight pence EnglUh.
To PATCH, p&tsh. v. a. To cover with a pierf
verb passive is that which signifies passion.
PASSIVELY, pls'slv-le. ad. With a passiveJI sewed on ; to decorate the face with sm-dl
spots ofMack silk ; to mend clumsily, to wend
nature.
,
so as that the original strength or beauty is
PASSIVENESS, pas'sT<r-ue. a. Quality of re
ceiving impression from external agents ; pas- lost ; to make up of shreds or different pieces.
PATCH,
patsh. s. 352. A piece sewed on tu co
sibilitv, power of suffering.
ver a hole ; a piece inserted in mosaick or varie
PASSIVITY, pas-slv've-tc. s. Passiveness.
PASSOVER, pas'6-vor. s. A feast instituted gated work ; a small spot of black silk pui uu
the face ; a small particle, a parcel of land.
among the
in.memory
the
time
:.: Jews,
.i - rfirst-born

-cofthe
- tEgyptit
--..-*when PATCHES,
pdtsh'ur. s. 98. One that patches, a
God, smiting
the
of
passed over the habitations of the Hebrews ; botcher.
PATCHERY,patsh'or-e. s. Botchery, bungling
the sacrifice killed.
PASSPORT, pas'pirt. s. Permission of egress. work. OtU of use.
PAST, past. part. u. ; properly pasted. Sec Prin PATCHWORK, patsh'work. s. Work made by
ciples, No. 367. Not present, not to come ; sewing small pieces of different colours inter
changeably together.
spent, gone through, undergone.
lLJ* This contraction, in every word' but the pre PATE, pate. s. The head.
position, is a disgrace to our orthography. It PATED, pi'ted. a. Having a pate.
took its rise, in all probability, from words end PATEFACTION, pat-te-fik'shau. s. Act or state
ing in st, with which it was rhymed, as that of opening. .
iPATENjjjft'en. s. 103. A plate. OMrt.
of Pope :
PATENT, pat ient, or pa tent, a. Open to the
" Which not alone has shone on ages past,
" But lights the present, and shall warm the fast." perusal of all, as, letters patent ; something ap
But as we see that possest, drtsi, and many oth
propriated by letters patent.
ers, spelled in this manner to accommodate [LIT This word, when an adjective, is, by Dr. Kenrick,
W. Johnston, and Iiuchanun, pronounce-1
rhymes to the eye merely, have recovered their
true form ; there is no reason why this word with the a long as in jniper : but by Mr. Sheri
dan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Ash, Mr. Perry, and Li>should not do the same.
PAST.past. s. Elliptically used for passed time. tick, short, as iq pat. But when the word is a sub
stantive,
it is pronounced with the a short bv M c
PAST, past, prep. 367. Beyond in time ; no
Nares and all those orthoeldsts, except B-ichalonger capublc of ; beyond, out of reach of J be
nan. That the adjective should by some be pro
yond, farther than ; above, more than.
with the a long, is a remnant of that
PASTE, piste, s. 74. Any tbiug mixed up so as nounced
analogy which ought to prevail in tdl words *i
to be viscous and tenacious ; tlour and water this
kind, 544 ; but the uniformity with which
boiled together so as to make a cement ; artifi
the substantive is pronounced. with the a shui I,
cial mixture, in imitation of precious stones.
precludes all hope ot alteration.
To I'ASTE, paste, v. a. To fasten with paste.
PASTEBO ARD, paste'b6rd. s. A kind of coarse, PATE.NT, pattern, s. A writ conferring torn-:
exclusive right or privilege.See the adjec
thick, stiff paper.
PASTEBOARD, piste'bord. a. Made of paste
tive l'.VIEST.
PATENTEE. pai-tcB-tW. s. One who his a ;>.board.
PASTERN, pis'tum. s. 93. The distance be
tent.

PAT
PAY'
n6, roAve, nAr, not ;tube, t&b, bull ;Ail :pAtmd ;thin, this.
PATERNAL, pa-uVnal. a. 88. Fatherly, having PATROL, pi-trole'. s. The act of going tho
the relation of a father ; hereditary, received in rounds of a garrison to observe that orders are
kept ; those that go the rounds.
succession from one's father.
PATERNITY, pa-teVne-te. 5. Fathership, the Xj' All our orthoepUts give this word, both as
noun and verb, the accent on the last syllable,
relation of a father.
except Mr. Nares, who wishes to reduce it to
PATH, pith. i. 78, 4G7. Way, road, track
the accentual distinction so often observed.
PATHET1CAL,
pa-rtet'te-kil.
>
A!rccX;ns
PATHETICK, pA-tAct'tik. 509. $ " Anccl,nS 492.
Johnson's folio edition has the accent of
the passions, passionate, moving.
both words on the first, but the quarto accents
PATHETICALLY, pa-//iet'te-kal-e. ad. In such both on the last ; and this accentuation, it is
certain, is the most received among the polite
a manner as may strike the passions.
world.
PATHET1CALNESS, pi fAeVte-kal-nes. s. Qua
Ktv of being pathetics, quality of moving the To PATROL, pa-trAle'. v. n. To go the rounds
in a camp or garrison.
passions.
PATHLESS, pi/A'lSs. a. Untrodden, not mark PATRON, pa'trun. s. IGfi. One who counte
nances, supports, or protects ; a guardian saint
ed with paths.
advocate, defender, vindicator , one who lias
PATHOGNOMONICS pa-fAAg'iiA-mAnIk. a
donation of ecclesiastical preferment.
609. Such signs of a disease as are insepara
ble, designing the essence or real nature of thi PATRONAGE, pat'tr&n-ldje. s. 90. Support
protection ; guardianship of saints ; donation
disease ; not symptomatick.
ID* Mr. Sheridan has suppressed the g in this of a benefice, right of conferring a benefice.
word as iiv gnomon, without considering, that XT' That the first syllabic of this word is short,
when a syllable precedes, the g uuitcs with it, and that of jMtron long, is owing to the shorten
and is to be pronounced. Thus this letter is ing power of the antepenultimate accent. 503
mute in sign, but pronounced in signify. The PA'IRO.N'AL, pat'rA-nal. a. Protecting, sup
porting, guarding, defending.
same may be observed of resign and resignation
Xr" This word, like Matronal, has a diversity of
indign and indignity, kc.
PATHOLOGICAL, pafA-A-lAd je-kal. a. Relating pronunciation in our Dictionaries, which shows
the necessity of recurring to principles in order
to the tokens or discoverable effects of a dis
temper.
to fix its true sound. Buchanan places the ac
PATHOLOGIST, pi-(AAl'IA-jlst. . One who cent on the first syllable ; but whether he makes
tlje a long or short cannot be known. Dr. Ash
treats of pathologv.
PATHOLOGY, pa-'<AAl'IA-je. s. 518. That part places the accent on the same syllable ; and
of medicine which relates to the distempers, though he makes the a in Matronal short,
yet he makes the same letter in this word long,
with their differences, causes and effects inci
dent to the human body.
as in Patron. "Barclay and Fenning lay the
PATHWAY, pa/A'wi. s. A road, strictly a nar
stross upoil the first o'f Matronal, and on the
row way to be passed on foot.
second of Patronal : Perry and F.ntick place the
PATIBULARY, pa-tib ba-la-re. a. Belonging to accent on the first of both these words, but
the gallows.
make the a in Matronal long, and the same let
PATIENCE, pa'shense. 1. The power of suffer- ter in Patronal short. Bailey accents the second
ing, endurance, the power of expecting long syllable of this word.
without rage or discontent ; the power of sup PATRONESS, pa'trAn-es. s. A female that de
porting injuries without revenge ; sufferance, fends, countenances, or supports ; a female
Xermission . an herb.
guardian saint.
TIENT, pa'sbAnt. a. 463. Having the quality XT 1 am well aware of the shortening power of
of enduring . calm under pai 1 or affliction ; not the antepenultimate accent in Patronage, Patron
revengeful against injuries, not easily provoked
ise,
but cannot, as Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott,
W. Johnston, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Perry, have
not hastv, not viciously eager or impetuous.
PATIENT, pa'sherit. s. That which receives done, allow it that power in Patroness, because
impressions from external agents , a person the feminine termination ess is us much a stibjuuetive of our own as the participial termina
diseased.
PATIENTLY, pa'shenl-le. ad. Without rage tions ing or ed, or the plural number, and there
under pain or affliction; without vicious im- fore never ought to alter the accent or quan
tity of the original word.See Principles, No.
Xetuositv.
TINE,*pat'tin. s. 140. The cover of a chalice
499.
To PATRONISE, pat'tro-nize. v. a. 503. To pro
PATLY, patle. ad. Commodiously, fitly.
PATRIARCH, pi'tre-irk. 8. 634, 353. One who tect, to support, to defend, to countenance.
governs by paternal right, the father and tiller PATRONYMICK, pat-trA-nlm'mik. s. 509,530.
Expressing the name of the father or ancestor.
of a family ; a bishop superiour to archbishops
PATRIARCHAL, pa-tre-ar'k&l. a. Belonging PATTEN, of a PiUar, pat'tln. s. 99. Its base.
to patriarchs, such as was possessed or enjoyed PATTEN, pat'tln. s. 99. A shoe of wood with an
by patriarchs; belonging to hierarchical pa
iron ring, worn under the common shoe by wo
triarchs.
men.
PATRIARCHATE, pa-tre-ar-kit. 91. )
PATTENMAKER, pat'Un-ma-kAr. s. He that
PATRIARCHSHIP, pa'tre ark-shlp. J
makes pattens.
bishqprick superiour to archbishopricks.
To PATTER, pat tur. v. n. 98. To make a noise
PATRIARCHY, pa'tre-ar-ke. s. 505. Jurisdic
like the quick steps of many feet, or like the
tion of a patriarch ; patriarchate.
beating of hail.
PATRICIAN, pa-triih'on. a. Senatorial, noble, PATTERN, pal'tArn. s. The original proposed
net plebeian
to imitation, the archetype, that which is to be
PATRICIAN, pi-trish on. >. A nobleman
copied ; a specimen, part shown as a sample of
the Romans.
the rest ; an instance, an example ; any thing PATRIMONIAL, pat-tre-mA'nc-il. a. Possessed cut out in paper tu direct the cutting of cloth.
PAUCILOQUY,piw-sil'A-kwe. s. 618. A short
by inheritance.
PATRIMONY, pat'tre-mun-ne. a. An estate speech, speaking little.
PAUCITY, piw'se-te. s. Fewness, smallness of
possessed by inheritance.
ITj ' For the o, see Domestick.
number ; smallness of quantity.
PATRIOT, pi'tre-At. . 505, 534. One whose To PAVE, pave. v. a. To lay with brick or stone,
ruling passion is the love of his country.
to floor with stone ; to make a passage easy.
PATRIOTISM, pa'tre-At-lzm. s. 166. Love of PAVEMENT, pave'mJnt. s. Stones or bricks
one's country, zeal for one's country
laid on the ground, stone floor.
3C

PEA
3CG
PEC
BT 559. Fate, far, fill, fat :me, met ;pine, pin ;
PAVER, pi'vor. 99. t
PEACEABLY, pese'4-blc. ad. Without irai,
PAVIER, pive'ynr. 1 13. ? s. One who lays without i: unit ; without disturbance.
with stone*. This word is more frequently, PEACEFUL, pesc'1'61. a. Quiet, Dot iu war;
but, perhaps, less propcrlv, written Paviour.
pacinek, mild ; undisturbed, still, secure.
PAVILION, pa-vu'yfln. s. 113. A tent, a tempo PEACEFULLY, pese'ful-le. ad. Quietly, with
rary or moveable house.
out disturbance ; mildlv, gently.
To PAVILION, pa-vil yun. v. a. To furnish with PEACEFULNESS, pesc'fui-nes.' . Quiet, free
tentj ; to be sheltered by a tent.
dom from disturbance.
PAUNCH, pinsh. s. 214. The belly, the region PEACEMAKER, pese mi-kar. s. Onewho re
of the guts.
conciles differences.
To PAUNCH, pinsh. v. a. To pierce or rip the PEACEPARTED, pesepir-ted. a. Dismissed
bellv, to exenterate.
from the world in peace.
PEACH, petsh. s. 227. A fruit-tree ; thefmit
PAUPER, piw p5r. s. 98. A poor person.
PAUSE, piwz. s. 213. A stop, a place or time To PEACH, pelsh. v. n. 352. Corrupted from
of intermission ; suspense, doubt . break, para
Impeach ; to accuse of some crime.
graph, apparent separation of the parts of PEACH-COLOURED, petsh kftl-lard. a. Of a
discourse ; place of suspending the voice mark
colour like a peach.
ed in writing; a stop or intermission in ma PEACHICK, pe'tenik. s. The chicken of a
peacock.
>ick.
To PAUSE, piwz. v. n. 213. To wait, to stop, PE ACOCK, pe'kftk. s. A fowl eminent for the
beauty of his feathers, and particularly of his
not to proceed, to forbear for a time ; to de
liberate ; to be intermitted.
tail.
FAUSER, piw'zir. s. 93. He who pauses, he PEAHEN, pe'hen. 8. The female of a pea
who deliberates.
cock.See Mankind.
PAW, paw. s. 219. The foot of a beast of prey ; PEAK, peke. s. The top of the hill or eminence ;
hand, ludicrously.
any thing acuminated ; the rising forepart of a
To PAW, paw. v. n To draw the fore foot along headdress.
the ground, a mark of impatience in a horse. To PEAK, peke. v. n. To look sickly.
To PAW, paw. v. a. To strike with the fore foot ; PEAL, pele. s. 227. A succession ofloud sounds,
to handle roughly.
as of bells, thunder, cannon.
PAWED, paw'd. a. 359. Having paws ; broad- To PEAL, pele. v. n. To play solemnly and loud.
footed.
To PEAL, pele. v. a. To assail with noise .
To PAWN, pawn. v. a. To pledge, to give iu PEAR, pire. s. 73, 210. The name of a wellknown fruit-tree ; the fruit.
PAWN, pawn. s. Something given in pledge as PEARL, perl. s. 234. A gem generated in
a security for money borrowed or a promise the body of a testaceous fish; a speck on the
made ; the state of being pledged ; a common eve.
man at chess.
PEARLED, perl'd. a. 359. Adorned or set with
PAWNBROKER, pawn'brt-knr. s. One who pearls.
lends money upon pledge.
PE VRLEYED, perl'lde. a. Having a speck in
To PAY, pi. v. a. 220. To discharge a debt ; to the eve.
dismiss one to whom any thing is due with his PEARLGRASS, perl'gris.
money ; to atone, to make amends by suffer PEARLPLAM, perl'plinl.
ing; to beat; to reward, to recompense; to PEARLWORT, perl'wort.
give the equivalent for any thing bought.
PEARLY, perl'*, a. Abounding with pearls,
PAY, pi. s. Wages, hire, mouey given in
containing pearls, resembling pearls.
PEARMAIN, pire-mine'. s. An apple.
turn for service
PAYABLE, pa'i-bL a. 405. Due, to be paid ; ^PEARTKEE, pire'tree. s. The tree that bears
such as there is power to pay.
pen rs .
PAYDAY, pi'di. s. Day "on which debts are PEASANT, pcz'zant. 8. 88, 234. A hind, one
to be discharged or wages paid.
whose business is rural labour.
PAYER, pi'ftr. s. 98. ' One that pays.
PEA?\NTRY, pezzint-r*. s. Peasants, rusPAYMASTER, pi mis-tor. s. One who is to ticks. country people.
pay, one from whom wages or reward is re- pPSVr^^515' \ * The husk
wived.
PEASUELL, peshel.
J
PAYMENT, pi'merit, s. The act of paying ; that contains peas.
the discharge of debt or promise; a reward ; PE ASE, pete. s. Food of pease.See Pea.
PEAT, pete. s. A species ofturf used for fire.
chastisement, sound beating.
PEA, pi. s. 227. A well known kind of pulse. PEBBLESTONE,
HUBBLE, pSb'bl. 405.
pebbl-stine. )5 .s' A. ..
'
O* When the plural of this word signifies mere
ly number, it is formed by adding s, as, " They distinct from flints, being not in layers, but one
ure as like as two peas." When quantity is im
homogeneous mass ; a round hard stone, ra
plied e is added to *, as, " A bushel ofpeoe." ther smooth on the surface ; a sort of bastard
The pronunciation, in boih cases, is exactly the gem.
PEBBLE-CRYST AL, peb bl-kris'til. s. Crys
same ; that is, as if writlciiwce.
PEACE, pese. s. 227. Respite from war
tal in form of nodules.
quiet from suits or disturbances ; rest from any PEBBLED, neblil'd. a. 359. Sprinkled or abound
commotion ; reconciliation of differences ,
ing with pebbles.
state not hostile ; rest, freedom from terrotir, PEBBLY, pebble, a. Full of pebbles.
heavenly rest ; silence, suppression of the PECCABILITY, pek-ka-bile-te. s. State of be
thoughts.
ing subject to sin.
PEACE, pise, interject. A word commanding PECCABLE, pekka-bl. a. 405. Liable to ansilence.
PECCADILLO, pek-ka-dil'I6. s. A petty fault,
PEACE-OFFERING, pesc-6f Tor-lug. s. Among a slight crimi:, a venial offence.
the Jews, a sacrifice or gift offered to God for PECCANCY, pekkau-se. s. Bad quality.
atonement and reconciliation for a crime or PECCANT, pek'kant. a. 88. Guilty, criminal
offence.
ill disposed, offensive to the body ; wrong, de
PEACEABLE, pesca-bl. a. 405. Free from ficient, unformal.
war, free from tumult ; quiet, undisturbed ; not PECK, pk. s. The fourth part of a bushel,
quarrelsome, not turbulent.
proverbially, in low language, a great deal.
PEACEABLENESS, pese i-bl-nes. s. Quietness, To PECK, pek. v. a. To strike with the beaX as
a bird ; to pick up food with the beak ; to striae
disposition to peace.

FED
3S7
PEL
no, move, nAr, nit;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;pound ;f/iin, this.
with any pointed instrument. To peck at ; to fiZT The spelling of this word mi^ht have inform
ed Dr. Johnson of the true spelling of Vedlcr.
be continually finding fault with.
PECKER, pekk&r. s. 98. One that pecks ; a PEDOBAPTISM, ped-do-bap tlzin. >. Infant
kind of bird, as, the woodpecker.
baptism.
PECKLED, pekkl d. a. 359. Spotted, varied XT 1 have differed from Mr. Sheridan and seve
ral of our orthoenists in making the first sylla
with spots.
PECTORAL, pek'tfir-al. a. 557. Belonging to ble of this word snort. I am authorized by the
the breast, suited to strengthen the -breast and shortening power of (he secondary accent, 530,
notwithstanding the diphthong in the original,
stomach.
which has no more influence in this word than
ICT For the o, see Domestick.
PECTORAL, pek tor-il. s. 88. A breast-plate ; in CmwMt, trctmomick, and a thousand others.
a medicine proper to strengthen the breast and PEDOBAPT1ST, ped-do-bilp'tlst. s. One that
holds or practises infant baptism.
stomach.
To PECULATE, pok'k6-14te. v. n. To rob or To PEEL, peel. v. a. 246. To decorticate, to
flay ; to plunder. According to analogy this
defraud the publick.
J'i It U somewhat singular that this word as a should be written Pill.
verb is not in any of our Dictionaries ; nor do PEEL, peel. s. The skin or thin rind of any
the substantives seem to have been in general thing.
use, as Dr. Johnson produces no authorities for PEEL, peel. s. A broad thin board with a long
handle, used by bakers to put their bread in
them.
PECULATION, pek-ku-la'shon. s. Robbery of and take it out of the oven, i
the publick, theft of publick money.
PEELER, peel ur. s. 98. One who strips or flays ;
PECULATOR, pekk6-la-tdr. s. 521. Robber of a plunderer.
the publick.
To PEEP, peep. v. n. 216. To make the first
PECULIAR, pe-ki/le-ur. a. 88. Appropriate, appearance ; to look slily, closely, or curiously.
belonging lo any one with exclusion of others ; PEEP, peep. s. First appearance, as, at the
particular, single.
Peep and first break of dav ; a slv look.
PECULIARITY, pi-kA-le-ar'e-te. s. Particu PEEPER, peep'ftr. s. 911. A young chicken just
larity, something found only in one.
breaking the shell ; one that peeps.
PEEPHOLE, peeppeep'hig-holc.
hole.
PECULIARLY, p*-ku le-nr-le. ad. Particularly, PEEPINGHOLE,
5) s.
Hole.
singly ; in a manner not common to others.
through which one may look without being dis
PECUNIARY, pc-kiVne-or-e. a. Relating to mo
covered.
ney, consisting of money.
PEDAGOGUE, ped'da-gog. s. 338. One who PEER, peer. s. 216. Equal, one of the same
teaches boys, a schoolmaster, a pedant.
rank ; one equal in excellence or endowments ;
companion, fellow ; a nobleman.
PEDAL, pe dal, a. Belonging to a foot.
PEDALS, ped'dals, or pedals, s. The large To PEER, p6er. v. n. By contraction from Ap
pear. To come just in sight ; to look narrowly,
pipes of an organ.
IT I have no doubt that Mr. Nares and Entick, to peep.
who adopt the first pronunciation, have the PEERAGE, pcMdje. s. 90. The dignity of a
best usage on their sides ; -but am persuaded peer ; the bodv of peers.
that Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Buchanan, and PEERDOM, peer'dum. s. 166. Peerage.
Perry, who adopted the last, arc more analogi PEERESS, pecr'es. s. The lady of a peer, a
woman ennobled.
cal. See Principles, No. 543.
PEDANEOUS, pe-di'ne-fls. a. Going on foot PEERLESS, pecr'lcs. a. 'Unequalled, having no
PEDANT, ped'dant. s. 88. A conceited school
peer.
PEERLESSNESS, peer'les-nes. s Universal
master: a man vain oflow knowledge.
PEDANTICK,
pe-dan't?k.
}
.
superiority.
PEDANTICaL!Ipe-dan'te-k&l. 5
Awkwardlv PEEVISH,
pee vish, a. 216, Petulant, waspish,
easily offended, irritable, hard to please.
ostentatious of learning.
PEDANTICALLY, pe-dan'te-kM-e. ad. With PEEVISHLY, pee'vish-le. ad. Angrily, queru
lously, morosi-lv.
awkward ostentation of learning.
PEDANTRY, neddan-tre. . Awkward osten PEEVISHNESS, peevlsh-nes. s. Irascibility,
querulousness, fretfulness ; perverseness.
tation of needless learning.
To PEDDLE, ped'dl. v. n. 405. To be busy PEG, peg. s. A piece of wood driven into a
hole
; the pins of an instrument in which the
about trifles.
PEDESTAL, ped'des-tal. i. The lower member strings are strained. To take a peg lower ; to
depress, to sink ; the nickname of Margaret.
' of a pillar, the basis of a statue.
PEDESTRIOUS, pMes tre-us. a. Not winged, To PEG, peg. v. a. To fasten with a pes;.
PELF,
pelf. s. Money, riches in an odious sense.
going on foot.
PEDICLE, ped'de-kl. s. 405. The footstalk, PELICAN, pel'l^-kan. s. 88. A species of water
that by which a leaf or fruit is fixed to fowl. This bird is remarkable for having a ca
pacious pouch or bag under its bill, in which it
the tree.
PEDICULAR, pc-d?k'ku-lar. a. Having the deposits the fond it collects, and which it eats
afterwards at leisure. This pouch is supposed
phthyriasis or lousy distemper.
to have given rise to the fable of the Pelican
PEDIGREE, ped'de-grc. s. Genealogy, lineage
feeding
its young by admitting them to suck
account of descent.
blood from its breast.
PEDIMENT, ped'de-ment. s. In Architecture
an ornament that crowns the ordonnances PELLET, peliit. s. 99. A little ball ; a bullet, a
ball.
finishes the fronts of buildings, and serves as s
PELLETED, pel'llt-ted. a. Consisting of bullets.
decoration over gates.
PEDLER, pedlor. s. Properly, Peddler. One PELLICLE, pel'le-kl. s. 405. A thin skin. It is
who travels the country with small commodities, often used for the film which gathers upon li
quors impregnated with salt or other substan
contracted from petty dealer.
fr~r There is the same impropriety in spelling this ces, and evaporated by heat
word with one d only as there would be in PELL1TORY, pel le-tir-A. s. 512,557. An herb.
spelling toddler andJiddler in the same manner PELLMELL, pel-meT. ad. Confusedly, tuniuttuously, one among another.See Mali..
For the reasons, see Codle.
pelz. s. Clerk, of the Pells, an officer
PBDLERY, pedl&r-e. a. 98. Wares sold by PELLS,
belonging to the Exchequer, who enters every
pedlers. Teller's
bill into a parchment roll called Pel'.is
PEDDLING, ped dl ing, a. 410. Petty dealing
acceptoruni; the roll of receipts.
such as pedlers have.

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383
PEN"
(Cr" 5.")!).Fate, far, full, fit ;mo, m?t ;pine, pin ;
PELLUCID, pei-li'sid.
Clcnr, transparent,
transparent II Goldsmith. A fruit very co
common in the West(I. a. Clenr,
Indies, of a sharp acid "flavour.
notopake, not dark.
FELLUCIDITY,
c-to. ]) s-. ~lransPa|.
PENINSULA, pcn-in'shu-la. s. 642. A piece of
PELLUCIDNESS,pcl-lu-sid
pol-lu'sfd-nes.
Innd almost surrounded by the sea.
PENINSULATED, peii-in'sha-li-tcd. a. Almost
ency, clearness, not opacity.
PELT, pelt. s. Skin, hide ; the c|uarry of a hawk surrounded with water.
PENITENCE, pen'ne-tense. s. Repentance,
all torn.
PELTMONGER, pclt'mang-gur. s. A dealer in sorrow for crimes, contrition for sin, with
amendment of life or change of the affections.
raw hides.
To PELT, pilt. v. a. To strike with something PENITENT, pen'ne-tent. a. Repentant, con
trite for sin, sorrowful for past transgrcssious,
thrown ; to throw, to cast.
PELTING, pelt ing, a. This word in Shakspeare and resolutelv bent on amending life.
PENITENT, pen ne-tent. s. Oue sorrowful for
signifies paltry, pitiful. Obsolete.
PELVIS, pel'vis. i. The lower nnrt of the belly. sin ; one under censures of the church, but ad
mitted to penance ; oue under the direction of
PEN, pen. s. An instrument for writing ; feath
er ; wing ; a small enclosure, a coop.
a confessor.
To PEN, pen. v. a. To coop, to shut up, to in- PENITENTIAL, pon-ne-ten shiL a. Expressing
penitence, enjoined as penauce.
cage, to imprison in a narrow place ; to write.
PENAL, penal, a. 88. Denouncing punish incut, P E N I TENTI AL, pon-ne-ten shal. s. A book dienacting punishment ; used for the purposes of recting the degrees of penance.
PENITENTIARY, pen-ne-ten'sha-re. s. One
punishment, vindictive.
prescribes the rules and measures of pe
PENALTY,
pen'nal-te.
..
PENALITY,VnVl
lr,tc. \) 8' Punishment,
cen- who
nance ; a penitent, one who does penance ; the
place where penance is enjoined.
sure,judicial infliction ; forfeiture upon non
PENITENTLY, pen'ne-tent-le. ad. With re
performance.
PENANCE, pen'nanse. s. Infliction either pub- pentance, with sorrow for sin, with contrition.
lick or private, suffered as an expression of re PENKNIFE, pen'nlfe. s. A knife used to cut
pentance for sin.
pons.
PENMAN, pen'man. s. 88. One who professes
PENCE, pense. s. The plural of penny.
PENCIL, pen'sil. s. 169. A small brush of hair the ail of writing; an author, a writer.
which painters dip in their colours ; any instru PENNANT, pen nint. s. 88. A small Sag,
ensign, or colour ; a tackle for hoisting; things
ment for writing without ink.
To PENCIL, pen'sil. v. n. 159. To paint.
on board.
PENDANT, pen dint. s. 83. A jewel hanging PENNATED, pen'na-ted. a. Winged. Pennated, among botanists, are those leaves of plants
in the ear ; any thing hanging by way of or
nament : wheii it signifies a small Hag in ships, that grow directly one against another on the
same rib or stalk, as those of ash and walnntit is pronounced PennaiU.
trees.
FENDENCE, pen dense, s. Slopcness, inclina
PENNILESS, penne-les. a. Moneyless, poor,
tion.
PENDENCY", poii'dcn-sc. s. Suspense, delay of wanting monev.
PENNON, pen nun. 8. 166 A small flag or colour.
decision.
PENDENT, pen'dent. a. Hanging; jutting PENNY, pen'ne. s. A small coin, of which
twelve make a shilling. A penny is the radical
over ; supported above the ground.
denomination from which English coin is num
PENDING, ponding, a. 41U. Depending, re
bered : proverbially, a small sum ; money ia
maining vet undecided.
FENDULOSITY,
ncu-j.'i-los'o-te.
general.
PENDULOUSNESS,
poiijA-lfls-nes. )\ 5' T.
lhe PENNYROYAL,
pen-ne-roo al. s. A well-known
state of hanging, suspension.
herb.
PENDULOUS, pin ju-lfts. a. 37C. Hanging, not PENNYWEIGHT, penne-wltc. s. A weight
containing twenty-four grains Troy weight.
supported below.
PENDULUM, penji4nm. s. 293. Any weight PENNY WISE, pen ne-wlsc . a. One who saves
..hung so as that it may easily swing backwards small sums at the hazard of larger ; w ith the
and forwards, of which the great law is, that addition of Pound foolish.
its oscillations are always performed in equal PENNYWORTH, pen'ne-wortA. 8. As much
times.
as is bought for a penny ; any purchase, any
PENETRABLE, pcn'nc-lra-bl. a. Such as may tiling bought or sold for money ; something
be pierced, such as may admit the entrance of advantageously bought, a purchase got for less
nnother body ; susceptive of moral or intellec
than it is worth ; a small quantity.
tual impression.
US' This word is commonly, and without vulgari
PENETRABILITY, pen-ne-lra-bllete. s. Sus
ty, contracted into Pmnttrth.
ceptibility of impression frompnuotber body.
PENSILE, pen'sil. a. 140. Hanging, suspendPENETRANCY, pen'ne-tran-se. s. Power of ed ; supported above the ground.
entering or piercing.

F ENS1LENESS, pen'sil-nes. s. Th.e state of

PENETRANT, peifnc-trant. a. Having the hangii.*,.
power topicree or enter, sharp, subtile.
PENSION, pcVshftlt. s. 451. An allowance made
To PENETRATE, pen ne-trate. v. a. To pierce, to anv one without an equivalent.
to enter beyond the surface, to make way into PENSIONARY, pen shan-u-re. a. Maintained
a body ; to affect the mind ; to reach the bv pensions.
PENSIONER, p^n'shon-ftr. 8. 98. One who
meaning.
To PENETRATE, penne-tratc. v. n. 91. To is supported by an allowance paid at the will of
make wav.
another, a dependant.
PENETRATION, pen-nc-fra'shon. s. The act PENSIVE, pen'siv. a. 428. Sorrowfully thought
of entering into any body : mental entrance ful, mournfully serious.
into any thing abstruse ; acuteness, sagacity. PENSIVELY, peu'siv-le. ad. With melancholy,
PENETRATIVE, Deu nc-tra-tiv. a. 512. Piercing, sorrowfully.
sharp, subtile ; acute, sagacious, discerning ; PENSIVEN'ESS, pcn'slv-n?s. s. Melancholy ,
having thepower to impress the mind.
sorrowfulness.
PENETRATIVENESS, pen'ne-tra-tiv-ncs. s. PENT, pout. Part. pass, of Pen. Shut up.
The quality of being penetrative.
PENTACAPSULAR,pen-ta-kap'shu-l4r. a. HarPENUUIN, pen'gwin. s. A species of water
ing five cavities.
fowl ; the wings and legs of which are remark PENTACHORD, pen't4-k6rd. . An in
ably short. It seldom visits land except to breed. with five strings.

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nA, mAve, nfir, n&t ; tAbe, tftb, bAll ;An ;pAAnd ;tiiia, this.
PENTAEDROUS, pen-ti-e'dros. a. Having five PERCEPTIVE, pSr-sep'tlv. a. 512. Having the
aides.
power of perceiving.
PENTAGON, peVtA-gAn. I. 166. A figure with PERCEPTIVITY, p?r-sep-tlv'e-te. s. The pow
five angles.
er of perception or thinking.
PENTAGONAL, pen-tagAn-U. a. Quinquan- PERCH, pertsh. s. 352. A kind offish.
gular, having five angles.
PERCH, pertsh. s. A measure of five yards
PENTAMETER, pen-tam'me-tAr. s. A Latin and a half, a pole ; something on which birds
verse of five feet.
roost or sit.
PENTANGULAR, p2n-tang'gA-lar. a. Five cor- To PERCH, pertsh. v. n. To sit or roost as a
Dered.
bird.
PENTAPETALOUS, pen-ti-pet'ta-ras. a. Hav To PERCH, p3rtsh. v. a. To place on a perch.
ing five petals.
PERCHANCE, per-tshanse'. ad. Perhaps, perPENTASTYLE, pen'ta-stlle. s. In architecture, adventure.
a work in which are five rows of columns.
PERCIPIENT, pcr-slp'pe-ent. a. Perceiving,
PENTATEUCH, pen'ta-tike. s. 353. The five having the power of perception.
books of Moses.
PERCIPIENT, per-s}p'pe-cut. s. One that has
PENTECOST, peVte-kAste. s. A feast among the power of perceiving.
the Jews.
To PERCOLATE, perko-lite. v. a. To strain.
PENTHOUSE, pent'ho&se. s. A shed hanging PERCOLATION, per-kA-Ia'shAn. s. The act of
out aslope from the main wall.
straining, purification or separation by strain
PENTILE, pcn'tile. s. A tile formed to cover the ingsloping part ofthe roof.
To PERCUSS, per-kAs'. v. a. To strike.
PENT up, ont. part. a. Shut up.
PERCUSSION, per kAsh'An. s. The act of strik
PENULTIMA, pe-nAlte-ma. s. The last syllable ing, stroke ; effect of sound in the ear.
but one.
PERCUTIENT, peT-kA'shent. s. Striking, hav
PENULTIMATE, pe-mM'te-mate. a. Belonging ing the power to strike.
to the last syllable but one.
PERDITION, per-dish'An. s. Destruction, ruin,
PENUMBRA, pe-nftni'bra. s. An imperfect sha
death ; loss ; eternal death.
dow.
PERDUE, per-dA'. ad. Close, in ambush.
PENURIOUS, pe-nA're-As. a. Niggardly, sparing, PERDURABLE, per'du-ra-bl. a. 2<J3. Lasting,
sordidly mean ; scant, not plentiful.
long continued.
PENURfOUSLY, pe-nA re-As-le. ad. Sparingly, C Mr. iN'ares tells us that this word throws the
not plentifully.
accent back to the fourth syllable from the
PENU RIOUSNESS, pe-nu'rc-As-nes. s. Niggard
end, though the derivation demands it other
liness, parsimony.
wise. I am sorry to differ from so judicious an
orthOepist ; but cannot conceive that derivation
PENURY, peVnA"-re. s. Poverty, indigence.
PEONY, pe'A-ne s. A flower.
requires the same accent as on durable, since
PEOPLE, pee'pl. s. 405. A nation, those who this word is, like many others, considered ns a
compose a community ; the vulgar, the com
simple, derived from the Latin perdurvbili*,
monalty, not the princes or nobles ; persons of which, though not a classical word, is formed
a particular class ; men, or persons in general. in th Latin analogy, and has the same effect
To PEOPLE, pee'pl. v. a. 256. To stock with on English pronunciation as if it came to us
inhabitants.
whole; which effect is to place the accent in
PEPPER, pep'pAr. s. 98. The fruit of a shrub- the anglicised word on that syllable which had
bv creeping plant which grows in the East In
a secondary accent in Latin, and that is the
dies : it has a hot fiery taste, and slight aroma- first.See Academy and Incomparable.
tick smell. Amer. Dispensatory}.
The reason why such a formative us perdurabilis
To PEPPER, pep'pAr. v. a. To sprinkle with may be admitted as the parent of perdurable,
iper ; to beat, to mangle with shot or blows. and not iitterferio that of interference, is, that we
pepiM
PF.PPr
*ERBOX, pep'pAr-bAks. s. A box for hold- form interference from the verb to interfere, rath
er than from interferio, which is not a Latin
PER'CORN, pep'pAr-kArn. s. Any thing of word, though perhaps in the Latin analogy of
inconsiderable value.
formation ; but we have no verb to perdiire frcmi
PEPPERMINT, pep'pAr-mint. s. Mint eminent
whence to form perdurable, and therefore allow
ly hot.
ably follow the Latin analogy of formation,
PEPPERWORT, pep'pAr-wArt. s. A plant.
and the English analogy of pronouncing such
PEPTICK, pep'tlk. a. Helping digestion.
formatives.See Interference. Poetical au
PERADVENTURE, pcr-ad-ven'tshAre. ad. Per
thorities are decidedly in favour of this accen
haps, may be, by chance ; doubt, question.
tuation.
To PERAMBULATE, per-amTjA-liite. v. a. To " O perdurable shame! let's stab ourselves."
walk through ; to survey by passing through.
Hhaksjieare.
PERAMBULATION, per-am-bA-lu'shAn. s. The "
the vig'rous sweat
act of passing through or wandering over ; a " Doth lend the lively springs their perdurable
travelling survey.
" heat."
Drayton.
PERCEIVABLE, per-se'va-bl. a. Perceptible, " Why would he, for the momentary trick,
such as falls under perception.
" Be perdnrabbj fin'd ?"
Sluikspeare.
PERCEIVABLY, per-se'vablc. ad. In such a PERDURABLY, per'dA-ra-blc: ad. Lastingly.
manner as may be observed or known.
PERDURATION, per-dA-ra'shAn. s. Long con
To PERCEIVE, per-seve-. v. a. To discover by tinuance.
some sensible e fleets, to know, to observe ; to be To PEREGRINATE, per're-gr^nate. v. n. To
affected by.
travel, to live in foreign countries.
PERCEPTIBILITY, per-sep-te-bu'e-te. s. The PEREGRINATION, rjer-re-gre-na'shAo. s. Tra
state of being an object of the senses or mind ; vel, abode in foreign countries.
perception, the power of perceiving.
PEREGRINE, per're-grtn. a. 150. Foreign, not
PERCEPTIBLE, per-sep'ti-bl. a. Such as may native, not domestick.
be known or observed.
To PERF.MPT, per-cmpt'. v. a. To kill, to crush.
PERCEPTIBLY, per-scp'te-ble. ad. In such a A law term.
manner as may be perceived.
PEREMPTION, per-em'shAn. s. Crush, extinc
PERCEPTION, per-sepshAn. s. The power of tion. Law term.
perceiving, consciousness ; the act of perceiv PEREMPTORILY, perrem-tAr-re-le. ad. Ab
ing . notion, ideai ; the state of being affected solutely, positively, so as to cut off all farther
by something.
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(tT 559.Fate, far, fall, f: t ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
,
PEREMPTORINESS, per rem-tur-e-nes. s. 412. PERFLATION, per-flt'sliun. s. The act of
Positiveness, absolute decision, dogmatism.
blowing through.
PEREMPTORY, pcr'rem-tnr-e, or per-ero't6-re To PERFORATE, pir'fo-rate. t. a. To pierce
a. 512. Dogmatical, absolute, such us destroys with a tool, to bone.
all farther expostulation.For. the n, sec Do- PERFORATION, per-fo-ra'sliftn. s. The act of
piercing or boring ; hole, place bored.
MFSTICK.
If we consult our orthoepists, there can PERFORATOR, perfo-ri-tur. s. 521. The in
strument of boring.
scarcely be any two pronunciations more equal
ly balanced than those that are given to Ibis PERFORCE, per-f6rse'. ad. Bv violence, violently.
word. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Narcs, Mr. Smith, -o PERFORM, per-form', or per-form'. v. a. To
Dr. Ash, VV. Johnston, Mr. Scott, and Entick, execute, to do, to discharge, to achieve an un
are for the first ; and Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ken- dertaking.
rick, Bailey, Buchanan, Barclay, Penning, and Jt" There is a wanton deviation from rule in the
Perry, for the last ; but notwithstanding the pronunciation of this word and its derivatives,
last has these authorities to support it, 1 am which calls aloud for reformation. Pronouncing
much mistaken if the first has not obtained a the last syllable like form, a seat, is a gross de
parture from analogy : as will appear by com
complete victory. That there is a strong ten
dency in words of this kind to draw the accent paring it with the same syllable in reform, con
This erhigh, is evident ; it is as evident likewise, that form, inform, deform, transform,
those polysyllables, which we derive from the rour seems chiefly confined to the stage, where
Latin, incline to accent that syllable on which it probably originated. It is not unlikely that
we place a secondary accent in pronouncing some affected actor, to give the word a foreign
the original, (see Academy and Disputable ;) airj first pionounced it iu this manner ; though,
and provided there are no clusters of uncom- injustice to the stage, it ought to be observed,
binablc consonants in the latter syllables, there that it has less of this affectation than any thea
is no reason why this accentuation should be tre of elocution in the kingdom
checked. This is the case with the word in To PERFORM, per-f&rm'. v. n. To succeed in
question ; the p is mute, ( is easily pronounced au attempt.
after em, and the whole termination is sufficient PERFORMABLE, per-f6rm'a-bl. a. Practicable,
ly smooth and voluble : but in Pcrfunctnry the such as mav be done.
case is different ; the uncombinable consonants PERFORM ANCE; per-f6r'manse. s. Completion
of something desigued, execution of something
net are not to be pronounced without consider
able difficulty, if we place the accent on the promised ; composition, work ; action, some
first syllable ; and therefore this accentuation thing done.
ought to be avoided as much as in Corruptible. PERFORMER, per-f&rm'or. . 98. One that
which see. The poets incline to the side I have performs any thing: it is generally applied
to one that makes a publick exhibition of his
adopted :
skill.
*' To-morrow be in readiness to go ;
To PERFRICATE, peVfre-kate. v. n. To rub over.
' Excuse it not, for I am peremptory."
Shakspeare. PERFUMATORY.per-fu'ma-tftr-c. a. 512. That
which perfumes.
" If I entertaine
PERFUME, per fume, s. 492. Strong odour of
"u A
Ascitie,
peremtorie
a
desire,
to
level
with
the
where they lov'd to live ; stand plaine
not be- sweetness used to give scents to other things ;
sweet odour, fragrance.
" twixt my ire
Ei" Fenning, Perry, Entick, Dr. Johnson, Bu
" And what he aims at."
Chapman.
PERENNIAL, per-en ue-M. a. 113. Lasting chanan, W. Johnston, and Kenrick, place the
accent on the last syllable of this wore, cither
through the year ; perpetual ; unceasing.
when a substantive or a verb. As a substan
PERENNlTY^pSr-ren'ne-tc. s. Quality of last
tive, Scott places the accent either on the first
ing through all seasons, perpetuity.
PERFECT, nVfekt. a. Complete, consummate, or last, and Sheridan on the first. Mr. Nares
finished, neither defective nor redundant ; fully has shown at large, that the poets accent the
informed, fully skilful ; pure, blameless, clear, substantive both ways ; but the analogy of dis
syllable, nouns and verbs seems now to have
immaculate.
fixed the accent of the substantive ou the first,
To PERFECT, per fekt. v. a. To finish, to com
and
that of the verb on the last.
plete, to consummate, to bring to its true state ;
To PERFUME, per fume', v. a. To scent, to
to make skilful, to instruct fully.
PERFKCTER, perfekt-ur. s. 98. One that impregnate with sweet scent.
PERFUMER, per-fu'm5r. s. 98. One whose
makes perfect.
PERFECTION, per-fek'shon. s. The state of trade is to sell things made to gratify the scent.
being perfect ; something that concurs to pro PERFUNCTORILY; pcr-funk'tur-re-le. ad. Care
lessly, negligently.
duce supreme excellence ; attribute of God.
To PERFECTIONATE, per-fek'shan-atc. v. a. PEKEUNCTORY, per-funktor-e. a. Slight,
careless, negligent.
To make perfect.
PERFECTIVE, per-fek tlv. a. 512. Conducing ILT" I have differed from Mr. Sheridan and VV.
Johnston, who accent this word on the first syl
to bring to perfection.
PERFECTIVELY. per-fek trv-le. ad. In such a lable ; but have Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Mr.
Nares, Barclay, Fenning, Bailey, Buchanan,
manner as brings to perfection.
PERFECTLY, per fekt-le. ad. In the highest and Entick, on my side for accenting the se
cond
: and this pronunciation, without any au
degree of excellence ; totally, completely ; ex
thority, would be more eligible than the other,
actly, accurately.
PEREECTNESS, per'fekt-nes. s. Completeness , from the difficulty of pronouncing the uncom
binable consonants in the last syllables without
goodness, virtue : a scriptural word ; skill.
the assistance of accent, especially when we
PERFIDIOUS, per-fld'yos. a. 294. Treacher
consider that the adverb perfimctoriki, and the
ous, false to trust, guiltv of violated faith.
PERFIDIOUSLY, per-ffd'yus-le. ad. Treacher- possible abstract noun perfitnctoriness, must ne
cessarily have the same accent as the adjec
ously.by breach of faith.
PERFIDfOUSNESS, ner-fld'yfis-nes. s. The tive.See Peremptory, Irrefragable and
Corruptible.
quality of being perfidious.
PERFIDY, per'fe-de. s. Treachery, want of To PERFUSE, per-fuze'. v. a. 437. To tinc
ture, to overspread.
faith, breach of faith.
To PERFLATE, per-flate'. v. a. To blow PERHAPS, per-haps'. ad. Peradventure, it may
be.
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PER
n6, indve, nor, not ",tAbc, tfib bull ;oil ;pound ;(Ain, this.
PERIAFf, peVre-apt. s. Amulet, charm worn PERISTALTICK, pcr-e-stal tlk. a. Peristaltick
a- a preservative against diseases or mischief. motion is that vermicular motion of the guts,
which is made by the contraction of the spiral
Obsolete.
PERICARDIUM, per-e-kir'de-Am. s. 293. The fibres, whereby the excrements are pressed
Pericardium is a thin membrane of a conick downwards and voided.
figure that resembles a purse, and contains the PERISTERION, per-ls-ti re-An. s. The herb
vervain.
heart in its cavity.
PERICARP1UM, per-e-klr'pe-Am. s. In Botany, PERISYSTOLE, per-e-sis tA-le. s. The rnuse
pellicle or thin membrane encompassing the or interval betwixt the two motions of the heart
fruit or grain of a plant.
or pulse.
PERICL1TATION, per-e-kle-tashAn. . The PERITONEUM, per-e-to-ne'Am. s. 503. This
state of being in danger ; trial, experiment.
lies immediately under the muscles of the lower
bell v , and is a thin and soft membrane, which
PF.RICRAJSICiVI, per-*-kra'ne-am. s. The Per
icranium is the membrane that covers the skull. encloses all the bowels.
PER1CULOUS, pe-rlk'ku-lds. a. 314. Danger To PERJURE, perjure, v. a. To forswear, to
taint with perjury.
ous, hazardous.
pcrjur-ur. s. 98. One that swears
SW^to. j ..-I. -Point in the PERJURER,
falsely.
PER.Il'RY.perjur-e.
s. False oath.
heavens, wherein a planet is said to be in its
nearest distance possible from the earth.See PERIWIG, peVre-wlg. s. Adscititious hair for
the head ; hair not natural, worn by way of
Euro pkah.
FERUIELIUM, per-e-he'le-Am. s. Is that point ornament, or concealment of baldness.
ofaplanet's orbit, wherein it is nearest the sun. To PERIWIG, peVre-wig. v. a. To dress in false
PERIL, peVrtl. i. Danger, hazard, jeopardy ; hair.
denunciation, danger denounced.
PERIWINKLE, peVre-wln-kl. s. A small shell
fish, a kind of sea snail.
PERILOUS, peYril-As. a. 314. Dangerous, ha
zardous, full of danger : it is used by way of To PERK, pork. v. u. To hold up the head with
emphasis, or ludicrous exaggeration of any an affected briskness.
thing bad ; smart, witty. In this last sense To PERK, p?rk. v. a. To dress, to prank.
out of use.
PERLOUS, poVIAs. a. Dangerous, lull of hazard.
HIT This word is commonly, but improperly Mow written Perilous.
written with double /, pertitous, as it comes from PERMANENCE, per mfi-nrnse. s. Duration,
the French perilcux.
PERMANENCY, porma-nen-se. .
PERILOUSLY, perril-As-le. ad. Dangerously. consistency, contlnuauce in the same state.
PERILOUSN ESS, per ril-As-nes. a. Dangerous - PERMANENT, peVma-nent. a. Durable, not
decaying, unchanged.
ness.
PERIMETER, po-r?m'm6-tftr. s. 98. The com PERMANENTLY, per'mi-ncnt-le. ad. Durably,
pass or sum of all sides which bound any figure lastingly.
of what kind soever, whether rectilinear or PERMA.NSION, per-min'shun. s. Continuance.
mixed.
PERMEABLE, per'me-i-bl. a. 405. Such as
PERIOD, pe're-od. s. 1G6. A circuit ; time in may be passed through.
which any thing is performed, so as to begin PERM E A NT, pir'me-int. a. Passing through.
again in the same manner . a stated number of To PERMEATE, per'me-ale. v. a. To pass
years, a round of time at the end of which through.
the things comprised within the calculation PERMEATION, pcr-me-ashun. s. The act o*
shall return to tin state in which they were at passing through.
the beginning ; the end or conclusion . the state PERMISCIBLE, per-mis se-bl. a. Such as may
at which any thing terminates ; length of du
be mingled.
ration ; a complete sentence from one full stop PERMISSIBLE, per-mls'se-bl. a. What maybe
permitted.
to another.
To PERIOD, pe're-Ad. v. a. To put an end to. PERMISSION, per-mish'An. s. Allowance, grant
of liberty.
*
affected word.
PERIODICK, pe-re-Ad
509. \> 8. Circular,
r- . i m
per-mJs'slv. a. 158. Granting li
PERIODICAL,
pe-renMik.de-kal.
ma- PERMISSIVE,
berty, not favouring ; not hindering, though
king a circuit, making a revolution ; happen
not approving ; granted, suffered without hining try revolution at some stated time ; regular, derance, not authorized or favoured.
performing some action at stated times ; rela PERMISSIVELY, per-mls'siv-le. ad. By bare
ting to periods or revolutions.
allowance, without hinderance.
PERIODICALLY, pc-re-6d'de-kal-e. ad. At sta PERMISTION, pcr-mis'tshAn. s. 4G4. The act
ted periods.
of mixing.
PERIOSTEUM, per-e-os'tsliAm. s. All the bones To PERMIT, per-m?t'. v. a. To allow without
are covered with a very sensible membrane call
command ; to suffer without authorizing or ap
proving ; to allow, to suffer, to give up, to re
ed the Peripsteum.
PERIPHERY, pe-rlf fe-re. s. Circumference.
sign. In this last sense not very properly used.
PERIPHRASIS, pe-rlffri-sls. s. 520. Circumlo PERMIT, per mit, s. 492. A written permission
cution ; use of many words to express the from an ofiicer for transporting goods from
waft: of one.
place to place, showing the duty on them to
have been paid.
PER1PHRASTICAL, pcr-re-fr&s'te-kal. a. Cir
cumlocutory, expressing the sense of one word PERMITTANCE, per-mlt tanse. s. Allowance,
forbearance of opposition, permission.
in many.
PERIPNEUMONY, per-Ip-ni mo-ne.
)
PERM1XTION, per-miks'uhun. s. The act of
PERIPNEUMONIA, per-lp-nA-mA'ne-a. s.
mingling, the state of being mingled.
See PiTUOGKOMOItlCK..
J
PERMUTATION, per-mA-ti'shAn. s. Exchange
An inflammation of the lungs.
of one for another.
To PERISH, ptVrlsh. v. n. To die, to be de To PERMUTE, per-mAte'. v. a. To exchange.
stroyed, tp^ be lost, to come to nothing ; to be PERMUTER, per-mA'tAr. s. 98. An exchanger,
in a perpetual state of decay ; to be lost cter< he who permutes.
PERNICIOUS, per-nlsh'As. a. 292. Mischievous
nalljr.
I'ERISHABLE, peVrlsh-a-bl. a. 405. Liable to in the highest degree, destructive ; quick : in
this sense verv improperly used bv Milton.
perish, subject to ilecav, of short duration.
PERISH ABLENESS, perVfsh-a-bl-nes. s. Lia- PERNICIOUSLY, per-nlsh As-le. ad. Destruc
lively, mischievously, ruinously.
Mencss to be destroyed, liablencss to decay.

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92
PER
\W 559.Fite, fir, fU, fit ;me, met ;pine ;pin,
PERNICIOUSNESS, pfr-nish its-nil. . The But that before the time of Milton the spelling
quality of being pernicious.
and accentuation had been changed.
PERNICITY,pei-nls'se-te.. s. Swiftness, celerity. " Whence heavy persecution shall arise
PERORATION, por-o-ra'shAn. s. The eoliclu " Of all who in the worship persevere
sion of an oration.
" Of spirit and truth."
To PERPEND, pcr-pend'. v. a. To weigh in
Par. Lost, xii. v. 533.
the mind, to consider attentively.
As this word is written at present, there can be
PERPENDICULAR, per-pen-dik'A-lir. a. Cross
no doubt ofits pronunciation ; and that it is very
ing at right angles ; cutting the horizon at right properly written so appears from other word's
angles.
ofthe same form. Declare, respire,explore,prccvrt,
PERPENDICULAR, per-pon-dik'A-ldr. . A toe. from cteclaro, resjnro,e.rj>loro,procuro, toe. and
line crossing the horizon at right angles.
consequently from persevero ought to be formed
PERPENDICULARLY, per-rjcn-dfk'kA-lar-lc. persevere : not one of our orthoepists places the
ad. In such a manner as to cut another line at accent on the second syllable ; yet such is the
right angles ; in the direction of a straight line force of prescription, that the old pronuncia
up and down.
tion is not entirely rooted out, especially in
PERPENDICULARITY, per-pfn-dlk-A-l&r'e-te. Ireland, where this pronunciation is still preva
s. The state of being perpendicular.
lent.
PERPENSION, oer-p?n'shfln. s. Consideration. PERSEVERINfilLY,per-se-vere'lng-le. ad. With
To PERPETRATE, per'pe-trate. v. a. To com
perseverance.
mit, to act. Always in an ill sense.
I'o PERSIST, per-sfst'. v.n. 447. To persevere,
PERPETR ATION, "per-pe-tra'shAii. s. The act to continue firm, not to give over.
of committing a crime ; a bad action.
PERSISTANCE, per-sls'tansc.
The
PERPETUAL, per-p?l'tshu-al. a. 461. Never PERSISTENCY, per-sis'ten-se.
ceasing; continual, uninterrupted.
state of persisting, steadiness, constancy, per
PERPETUALLY, per-pet'tshA-al-le. ad. Con
severance in good or bad ; obstinacy, contu
stantlv, continually, incessantly.
macy.
To PERPETUATE, per-pet tshl-ate. v. a. To PERSISTIVE, per-sis'tlv. a. 157. Steady, not
make perpetual, to preserve from extinction, receding from a purpose, persevering.
to eternize , to continue without cessation or PERSON, per's'n. s. 170. Individual or parti
intermission.
cular man or woman ; human being ; a general
PERPETUATION, per-pet-tshA-a'shAn. s. The loose term for a human being; one's self, not a
act of makinir perpetual, incessant continuance. representative ; exterior appearance ; man or
PERPETUITY, per-pe-tu'e-ti. s. Duration to woman represented in a fictitious dialogue :
nil futurity ; exemption from intermission or character ; character of office : in Grammar,
cessation ; something of which there is no end. the quality of the noun that modifies the verb.
For the reason why the ( is not aspirated, in See Parson.
this word, see Futurity.
PERSONABLE, per'sAn-a-M. a. Handsome,
To PERPLEX, per-pleks'. v. a. To disturb with graceful, ofgood appearance.
doubtful notions, to entangle ; to embarrass, [Hr* As the o in person is sunk, as in season, treason,
to make intricnte.
toe. so this word being a compound of our own,
and personage coming to us from the French,
PERPLEXEDLY, per-pleks'ed-le. ad. 364. In
tricately, with involution.
we generally suppress the o ; biit as personal,
PERPLEXEDNESS, per-pleks'ed-nes. s. 365. personate, toe. come to us from the Latin, we ge
Embarrassment, anxiety j intricacy, involu
nerally preserve the o. This is the best reason
tion, difficulty.
I can give for the slight difference we find in
the pronunciation of these words ; and if any
PERPLEXITY, per-pleks'o-te. s. Anxiety, dis
one is inclined to think we ought to preserve
traction of mind ; entanglement, intricacy.
PERPOTATION, per-pd-ti'sbftn. s. The act of the o distinctly in all of them, except person,
and even in this, on solemn occasions, I have
drinking largely.
PERQUISITE, per'kwlz-it. s. 156. Something not the least objection.
gained by a place or office over and above the PERSONAGE, per'sftn-Wje. s. 90. A
settled wages.
ble person, man or woman of eminence ;
PERQUISITION, per-kwe-zIsh'An. . . An accu
rior appearance, air, stature ; character as
rate inquiry, a thorough search.
sumed ; character represented.
PERRY, pcr're. s. Cider made of pears.
PERSONAL, per'sAn-al. a. 88. Belonging to men
To PERSECUTE, per'se-kAte. v. a. To harass or women, not to things, not real ; affecting in
with penalties, to pursue with -malignity; to dividuals or particular people, peculiar, proper
to him or her, relating to one's private actions
pursue with repeated acts of vengeance or en
or character ; present, not acting by represen
mity ; to importune much.
PERSECUTION, per-sc-kA'shon. s. The act or tative ; exterior, corporal : in Law, something
moveable, something appendant to the person :
practice of persecuting ; the state of being per
in Grammar, a personal verb is that w hich has
secuted.
PERSECUTOR, peVso-kA-tor. s. 98. One who all the regular modifications of the three per
sons, opposed to impersonal that has only the
harasses others with continued malignity.
PERSEVERANCE, per-se-veranse. s. Persis- third.
tancc in any design or attempt, steadiness in PERSONALITY, pfr-so-niU'le-te. s. The exist
ence or individuality of anv one.
*
ursuits, constancy in progress.
RSEVERANT, per-se-ve'rant. a. Persisting, PERSONALLY, per'son-il-le. ad. In person,
in presence, not by representative ; with res
constant.
To PERSEVERE, pJr-se-vere'. v. n. To persist in pect to an individual, particularly ; with re
an attempt, not togiveover, nottoquitthe design. gard to numerical existence.
ZT Mr. Nares observes, that this word was an To PERSONATE, Ticr'sAn-ate. v. a. To repre
ciently written persever, and accented on the sent by a fictitious or assumed character, so as
to pass for the person represented ; to repre
second syllable.
sent by action or appearance, to act ; to pre
" say thou art mine,
" My love, as it begins, so shall persreer."
tend hypocritically, with the reciprocal pro
All's\e)l, toe. Act IV. noun ; to counterfeit, to fejgn ; to resemble ;
to make a representative of as in a pictorc
" Prrsewrnot, but hear me, mighty kings."
King John, Act II. Ovto/use.See Pkrsonabi.e.
PERSONATION, per-sAn-a'shftn. s Counter
" But in her pride she doth persever still."
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PER
PER
-nd, move, n4r, not;tabe, tdb, bail;oil ;pound ;rMu, this.
PERSONIFICATION, per-scm-ne-ft-ka'shan. s. stubborn ; perversely resolute ; resolute, con
Prosopopoeia, the change of things to person*.
stant, steady.
To PERSONIFY, per-son'oe-fl. v. a. To change PERTINACIOUSLY, per-te-uashus-le. ad. Ob
from a thing to a person.
stinately, stubbornly.
PERSPECTIVE, per-spek'uV s. A glass through PERTINACITY, per-te-nas'sC-te.
\ .
which things are viewed ; the science by which PF.RTINACIOUSNESS, per-te-ni'shas-nes. 5 8
things are ranged in a picture, according to Obstinacv, stubbornness ; resolution, constancy.
their appearance in their real situation; view, PERTINACY, per'te-na-sc. s. Obstinacy, stub
visto.
bornness, persistency ; resolution, steadiness,
ILT This word, as may be seen in Johnson, was constancy.
generally accented by the poets on the first syl PERTINENCE, per'te-nense.
}
. Ine,
S
lable ; but the harshness of this pronunciation PERTINENCY, pertc-nense.
arising from the uncombinable consonants in ness of relation to the matter in hand, proprie
ty to the purpose, appositeness.
the latter syllables, has prevented this pronunci
ation from gaining any ground in prose ; and it PERTINENT, pflr'te-nent. a. Related to the
were much to be wished that the same reason matter in hand, just to the purpose, apposite ;
relating, regarding, concerning.
had prevented the initial accentuation of simi
lar words.See Irrefragable, Corruptible, PERTINENTLY, per'te-nent-le. ad. Appositely,
to the purpose.
Acceptab i. Ri &c
'<%>
PERSPECTIVE, per-spek'tlv. a. Relating to the PERTINENTNESS, per te-nent-ncs. s. Appo
science of vision, optick, optical.
siteness.
PERSPICACIOUS, per-spe-ka'shfts. a. Quick PERTINGENT, per-tm'jent. a. Reaching to,
touching.
sighted, sharp of sight. Mentally applied.
PERSPICACIOUSNESS, per-spe-ki'shnsnes PERTLY, pcrt'le. ad. Briskly, smartly ; saucily,
petulently.
s. Quickness of sight.
PERSPICACITY, per-spe-kas'se-te. s. Quick PERTNESS.pert'nes. s. Brisk folly, sauciness,
ness of sight. It relates to mental sight.
petulence ; petty liveliness, sprightiiness with
a
PERSPISCIENCE, per-sp?she-ense. s. The act out force.
PERTRANSIENT,
per-trin'she-cnt. a. Passing
of looking sharply. Lilile used.

,
PERSPICIL, perspe-sil. s. A glass through over.
which things are viewed, an optick glass.
To PERTURB, per-tftrb'.
t
.,
J
PERSPICUITY, per-spe-kd'e-t s. Clearness to To PERTURBATE, per-tftrbite.
the mind, easiness to be understood, freedom To disquiet, to disturb ; to disorder, to con
fuse.
from obscurity or ambiguity ; transparency.
PERSPICUOUS, per-spuVko"-as. a. Transparent PERTURBATION, pcr-tor-ba'shnn. s. Disquiet
clear, such as may be seen through ; clear to of mind ; restlessness of passions ; disorder ;
the understanding, not obscure, not ambiguous. cause of disquiet ; commotion of passions.
PERSPICUOUSLY, per-spik ku-os-le. ad. Clear PERTURBATOR, per-tar-bi'tflr. s. 314. Raiser
of commotions.
ly, not obscurely.
PERSPICUOUSNESS, pir-spikki-os-iies. s. PERTUSION, per-tA'zhan. s. The act of pierc
Clearness without obscurity.
ing or punchmg ; hole made by punching or
PERSPIRABLE, per-spl'ra-bl. a. Such as may piercing.
be emitted by the cuticular pores ; perspiring, To PERVADE, per-vkdc'. v. a. To pass through
emitting perspiration.
an aperture, to permeate ; to pass through the
PERSPIRATION, per-spe-ra'shftn. s. Excretion whole extension.
bv the cuticular pores.
PERVASION, ner-va'zhan. s. The act of per
vading or passing through.
PERSPIRATIVE, per-spi ri-uY a. 612. Per
PERVERSE, per-verse'. a. Distorted from the
forming the act of perspiration.
right; obstinate in the wrong, stubborn, uuTo PERSPIRE, per-splre'. v. n. To perform ex
cretion by the cuticular pores ; to be excreted tractable ; petulant, vexatious.
PERVERSELY, per-vers'le. ad. Peevishly, vex
by the skin.
PERSUADABLE, per-swa'da-bl. a. Such as may atiouslv, spitefully, crossly.
PERVERSENESS, pcr-versncs. s. Petulance
be persuaded.
To PERSUADE, per-swide'. v. a. 331. To bring peevishness, spiteful crossness.
to any particular opinion, ; to influence by ar PERVERSION, per-ver'shan. s. The act of per
gument or expostulationPersuasion seems verting, change to something worse.
rather applicable to the passions, and Argument PERVERSITY, per-ver'sc-tc. s. Pervcrscness,
to the reason ; but this is not always observed. crossness.
To inculcate by argument or expostulation.
To PERVERT, per-v3rt'. v. a. To distort from
PERSUADER, per-swi dftr. s. 98. One who influ
the true end or purpose ; to corrupt, to turn
ences by jiersuasion, an importunate adviser. from the right.
PERSUASIBLB, per-swa'ze-bl. a. 439. To be PERVERTER, per-vert ar. s. 98. One that
changes any thing from good to bad, a cor
influenced by persuasion.
PERSUASIBLENESS, pfr-swa'ze-bl-nes. s. 439. rupter ; one who distorts any thing from the
The quality of being flexible by persuasion.
right purpose.
PERSUASION, per-swa'sthun. s. The act of per PERVERTIBLE, pcr-vert'te-bl. a. That may be
suading, the act of influencing by expostula
easily perverted.
tion, the act of gaining or attempting the pas PERVICACIOUS, per-vc-ka'shos. a. Spitefully
obstinate, peevishly contumacious.
sions ; the state ofbeing persuaded, opinion.
PERSUASIVE, pir-swi/sfv. a. 488. Having the PERVICACIOUSLY.per-ve-kashas-le. ad. With
spiteful
obstinacy.
......
power of persuading, having influence on the
PERVICACIOUSNESS, per-ve-ka'sh&s- y
passions.
PERSUASIVELY, per-swa'slv-le. ad. In such a nes. 292.
r-
PERVICACITY, per-ve-ktts'se-te.
J
manner as to persuade.
PERSUASIVENESS, per-swVsh-nes. s. Influ
Spiteful obstinacy.
PERVIOUS, per'v-as. a. Admitting passage,
ence on the passions.
PERSUASORY, per-swa'sor-4. a. 429, 512, 557. capable of being permeated ; pervading, per
Having the power to persudtle.
meating.
PERVIOUSNESS, per've-as-nes. s. Quality of
PERT,pert. a. Brisk, smart ; saucy.
TolAte
PERTAIN,
pcr-tane'. v. n. To belong, to re- admitting a passage.
PERUKE, pSr'roke. s. A cap offal=c hair,
late in
to. m
PERTINACIOUS, pe>-te-na'shus. Obstinate,

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304
PTJA
ILT 559.File, fir, fall, fi ;me, met ;pine, phi ;
PERUKEMAKER,pcrrnkc-ma-kur. s. A maker PETRIFACTION, pet-tre-fak'shon. *. The act
of perukes, a wigniaker.
of turning to stone, the state of being turned to
PERUSAL, pe-riV7.41. a. 88. The act of reading. stone ; that which is made stone.
To PERUSE, pe-riW. v. a. To read ; to ob PETRIFACTIVE, pet-tre-fak tiv. a. Haviag the
power to form stone.
serve, to examine.
PERUSER, pe-ru'r.ftr. s. 93. A reader, examiner. PETRIFICATION, pet-trc-fe-ka'sh&u. s. A body
PEST, pest, s. Plague, pestilence ; any thing formed bv changing other matter to stone.
PETRIFlCK, pe-trifflk. a. 509. Having the
mischievous or destructive.
To PESTER, pes'tflr. v. a 93. To disturb, to power to change to stone.
To PETRIFY, pet'tre-fl. v. a. 183. To change
perplex, to harass ; to encumber.

PESTERER, pos'lur-flr. s. 655. One that pesters to stone.

To PETRIFY, pet tre-fl. v. n. To become stone
or disturbs.
PESTEROUS,'pcst5r-6s. a. 314. Encumbering; EE?ht?uL A-iAA C A bituminous
PE I KOL1UM, pe-tro le-om. S
troublesome.
PESTHOUSE, pest'honse. s. An hospital for substance somewhat resembling naphtha, but
less fluid : it is wholly or in part transparent
persons infected with the plague.
PESTIFEROUS, pes-tif'fer-us. a. Destructive: aud of a reddish brown colour.
PETRONEL, peVtro-nel. s. A pistol, a small
pestilential, infectious.
PESTILENCE, pes'tc-lense. s. Plague, pest, gun used bv a horseman.
PETTICOAT, pcfte-k6te. s. The lower part of
contagious distemper.
PESTILENT, p&'U-lent. a. Producing plagues, a woman's dress.
PETTIFOGGER, pet'tr-f6g-gor. s. A petty
malignant ; mischievous, destructive.
PESTILENTIAL, pes-te-len'shal. a. Partaking small-rule lawyer.
of the nature of pestilence, producing pesti PETTINESS, pet'te-nta. s. Smallncss, littleness,
inconsiderabfeness*, unimportance.
lence, infectious, contagious ; mischievous, de
PETTISH, peYtish. a. Fretful, peevish.
stroctive.
PESTILENTLY, pes te-lent-le. ad. Mischievous PETT1SHNESS, pet tlsh-iies. s. Fretfulnes,
neevishness.
ly, destructively.
PESTILLATION, pfc-tll-la'shnn. s. The act of PETTITOES, p#t'te-toc. s. The feet of a suck
ing pig; feet, in contempt.
pounding or breaking in a mortar.
PESTLE, ph'ii. s. 472. An instrument will PETTO, petto, ad. In Petto /to/ion. The
breast ; figurative of privacy.
which any thing is broken in a mortar.
PET, pet. s. A slight passion, a slight fit of PETTY, p^t'te. a. Small, inconsiderable, little
anger ; a lamb taken into the house, and brought PETTYCOY, pet te-koe. s. An herb.
up by hand ; any animal tamed and much
fondled ; a favourite.
To PET, ptt. v. a. To spoil bv too much fondling. peevishness, wantonness.
PETAL, pe'til, or pet 41. s. 'Petal is a term in PETULANT, peYtshu-lant. a. 401. Saucy, per
Botany, signifying those fine-coloured leaves verse, wanton.
that com|M>se the flowers of all plants. The PETULANTLY, pet'tshu-lant-le. ad. With pe
leaf of a flower, as distinguished from the leaf tulance, with saucy pcrtuess.
PEW, pa. s. A seat enclosed in a church.
of a plant.
IL7* I must retract my former pronunciation of PEWET, pe wit, s. 99. A water fowl; the lap
the first syllable of litis w ord w ith Mr. Sheridan wing.
and Mr. Perry, and join Dr. Kenrick and Mr. PEWTER, pn'tftr. s. 98. A compound of metals,
Scott, who make the t long. In all words of this an artificial metal ; the plates and dished in a
form we ought to incline to this pronunciation, house.
from its bein,'* so agreeable to analogy. Let it PEWTERER, pa'tfir-ur. 8. A smith who work*
not be pretended that the < in the Latin petalunt in pewter.
is short ; so is the a in labethtm, and the t in H- PHENOMENON, fe-nom'e-non. s. This has
Mlus, which yet in the English label and libel sometimes Pha3nomena in the plural. An ap
we pronounce long. But however right the pearance in the works of nature.
long sound of e mav be bv analogy, I am ap PHALANX, falanks, or f&l links, s. A troop
prehensive that, as in PtJalx, the short sound is of men closely embodied.
\UF The second manner of pronouncing this word
in more general use.See Pedals.
is more general ; but the first is more analogi
PETALOUS, petti-Ins. a. 503. Having petals.
cal. If, when we pronounce a Latin or Greek
FETAR, pi-tar'.
. ,
PETARDVpe-tArd'.
\? " A. P,ece
of ord-,
word of two syllables, having a single conso
nance resembling a high-crowned hat, chiefly nant between two voweU, we always make the
first vowel long; it is very natural, wheu such
used to break down a barrier.
PETECHIAL, pe-tc'ke-al. a. 353. Pestilentially a word is transplanted whole into our ow n lair
fuage, to pronounce it in the same manner,
spotted.
'hat the quantity of the original has very little
PE I'ER-WORT, pe'tflr-wnrt. s. A plant some
to
do in this case, may be seen under the word
what different from St. John's-wort.
PETITION, pc-lishon. s. Request, entreaty, Drama, 544; and yet nothing but an absurd re
supplication, prayer ; single branch or article gard to this could "have influenced the generali
ty of speakers to pronounce this word with the
of a prayer.
To PETITION, pe-tlshnn v. a. To solicit, to first vowel short, contrary to the old genuine
analogy of our own language, as Dr. Wall.*
supplicate.
PETITIONARILY, pe-tlsh ftn-i-re-le, ad. By calls it, and contrary to the manner in which
we pronounce the word in the original; for
wav of begging the question.
though local, favoury and labour-, have the first
PETITIONARY, pe-tlsh'nn-a-rc. a. Supplicato
vowel
short in the Latin localis, favor, and :>..
ry, coming with petitions ; containing petitions
we pronounce them both in Latin aud English
or requests.
PETITIONER, pe-tlsh'un-nr. s. 98. One who according to our own analogy, with the o i&ud a
long aud open. The same may be observed of
ofTers a petition.
PETITORY, pet'te-tflr-e. a. 612. Petitioning, words from the Greek. In the word in ques
tion, therefore...the authority of Mr. Slrcridan,
claiming the property of any thing.
Mr. Scdtt, and Dr. Ash, who make the fir*t
O" For the o, see Domestick.
vowel loug, ought to outweigh that of Dr. Ken
PETRE, pe ter. s. 416. Nitre, saltpetre.
PETRESCENT, pe-tres sent. a. 610. Growing rick, Mr. Perry, Enttcki aud Buchanan, who
tone, becoming Hone.
| nake it short

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395
PHR
move, nor, nflt;tube, tAb, b&ll -351 ;pound ;- -thin, this.
PHANTASM, fan't&zm. }
as pronounced like r. For the reasons,
Vain and airy words
PHANTASMA, fan-taz'ma. >
sec Principles, No. 4"25, 435.
appearance, something appearing only to im To PHILOSOPHIZE, fe-ISs'sA-flze. v. a. To
agination
play the philosopher, to reason like a philoso
VHA,\'TASTICAL,<an-tas'te-kal.
pher.
PHANTASTICK, fan-tas'tik. 609.
m" 5)f a' See Fan' PHILOSOPHY,
fc-lAs'sA-fe. s. Knowledge na
TA8TICAI.
tural or moral ; hypothesis or system upon
PHANTOM, fan'tflm. s. 166. A spectre, an ap- which natural effects are explained ; reason
parition ; a fancied vision.
ing, argumentation ; the course of sciences
PHARISAICAL, far-re-si e-kil. a. Ritual, ex
read in schools.
ternally religious : from the sect of the Phari PHILTER, fll'tAr. s. 98. Something to cause
sees, whose religion consisted almost wholly ill love.
ceremonies.
IT? This word ought rather to be written Phil/re
PHARMACEUTICAL, far-ma-su'te-kJl. 509.
Sec Principles, No. 416.
PHARMACEUTICS, far-ma-sA'tik.
To PHIL TER, ftltur. v. a. To charm to love.
Relating to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, PHIZ, fh. s. The face. A low word.
or preparation of medicines.
PHLEBOTOMIST, HA-bAttA-mlst. s. One that
PHARMACOLOGIST, far-ma-kol'16-jist. s. 513. opens a vein, a blood-letter.
A writer upon drugs.
To PHLEBOTOMISE, flc-bit'tA-mlze. v. a. To
PHARMACOLOGY, far-ma-kol'16-je. s. The let blood.
knowledge of drugs and medicines.
PHLEBOTOMY, flc-b&lt6-me. s. Blood-letting,
PHARMACOPOEIA, far-ma-kA-pe'ya. s. Adis- the art or practice of opening a vein for medi
pensatory, a book containing rules for the com
cal intentions.
position of medicines.
PHLEGM, flcm. s. 389. The watery humour
PHARMACOFOLIST, far-ma-kAp'pA-l?st. s. An of the body ; the tough viscid matter discharg
apothecary, one who tells medicines.
ed bv coughing ; waterv.
PHARMACY, far'ma-se. s. The art or practice PHLEGMAGOGUES, fleg'ma-g&gz. s. 389. A
of preparing medicines, the trade of an apothe
purge of the milder sort, supposed to evacuate
cary.
phlegm, and leave the other humours.See
PHAROS, fi'iAs. s. 544. A light-house, a watch- PATIIOGNOMONICK.
-\
tower.
PHLEGMATICK, fleg'ma-tik. a. 510. Abound
PHARYNGOTOMY, fi-rln-gAt'tA-me. s. Th
ing in phlegm ; generating phlegm; watery,
act of making an incision into the windpipe, dull, cold, frigid.
used when some tumour in the throat hinders PHLEGMON, fleg'mdn. s. 166. An inflamma
respiration.
tion, a burning tumour.
PHARYNX, fa'rinks. s. See Phalanx. The PHLEGMONOUS, fleg'mA-nfts. a. Inflamma
upper part of the gullet, below the larynx.
tory, burning.
PHASIS, fa'sls. s. In the plural Phases. Ap PHLEME, Heme. s. An instrument which is
pearance exhibited by any body, as the change placed on the vein and. driven into it with a
of the moon.
blow.
PHEASANT, fez'z&nt. s. A kind of wild cock ; PHLOGISTICK,flA-i?stlk. a. Having phlogiston.
a beautiful large bird of game.
PHLOGISTON, fiA-jis'tAn, or flA-gls'tin. s. 560.
To PHEESE, feze. v. a. To comb, to fleece, to An old chymical name for an imaginary sub
currv. Obsolete.
stance, supposed to be a combination of tire
PHENlX, fc'niks. s. The bird which is supposed with some other matter, and a constituent pail
to exist single, and to rise again from its own of all inflammable bodies, and of many other *
ashes.
substances.Parkes' ChymisCry.
_v
PHENOMENON, fe-nom'ine-n&n. s. Appear U Professors of every art think they add to its
ance, visible quality ; any thing that strikes by dignity, not only by deriving the terms of it
a new appearance.
from the Greek, but by pronouncing these
PHI AL, ffil. s. A small bottle.
terms contrary to the analogy of our own lan
PHILANTHROPY, fil-an'farA-pe. s. 131. Love guage. For thisreason our pronunciation be
of mankind, good nature. .
comes full of anomalies, and the professors of
PHILIPPICK, fll-Up pik. s. Any invective de
an prt speak one language, and the rest of the
clamation.
world another. Those, therefore, who are not
PIHLOLOGER, fc-KM'IA-jor. s. 131. One whose chymists, ought, in my opinion, to enter their
chief study is language, a grammarian, a cri- protest against the irregular sound of the g in
tick.
this and similar words. Pronouncing the g
PHILOLOGICAL, ffl-A-lAd'je-kal. a. Critical, soft, would only hurt the pride of the profes
grammatical.
sor ; but pronouncing it hard, would hurt the
PHILOLOGIST, fe-l&HA-jUt. s. 131. A critick, genius of ihe language.See Heterogeneous.
a grammarian.
PHOSPHOR, fAsfor. 166. i . T. m_,
PHILOLOGY, fe-lAl'lA-je. s. 131,518. Criticism, PHOSPHORUS, ffts'fA-ras. 5 s- lne nloni"
grammatical learning.
ing star ; a chymical substance which exposed
PHILOMEL, rUTo-mel.
to the air takes Are.
PHILOMELA, fll-lA-me'li. | s. The nightin- PHRASE, fraze. s. An idiom, a mode of speech
sale.
peculiar to a language ; an expression, a mode
FHILOMOT, fll'A-mAt. a. Coloured like a dead of speech.
Inf.
To PHRASE, fraze. v. a. To style, to call, to
PHILOSOPHER, fe-lAs'sA-ffir. s. 131. A man term.
d**ep in knowledge, either moral or natural.
PHRASEOLOGY, fri-ze-Al'lA-jc. s. 518. Style,
PHILOSOPHER'S STONE, fe-lAs'sA-farz-stAne'. diction ; a phrase book.
S. A stone dreamed of by alchymists, which PHRENETICK, frA-uet1k. a. Mad, inflamed in
f > v its touch converts base metals into gold.
the brain, frantick.
PHl LOSOPHK'K, fil-ld-z&fflk. 425, 509. ) . IT This word, as well as Frenitis, is pronounced
PHILOSOPHICAL, flUA-z6f'fe-ka).
$
by Mr. Sheridan with the accent on the first
Belonging to philosophy, suitable to a philoso
syllable ; in which, though he is contrary to
pher ; skilful iu philosophy ; frugal, abstemious. analogy, he is consistent. But Dr. Johnson,
PHILOSOPHICALLY. fll-'IA-zAf'fe-kal-e. ad. In Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Barclay, pronounce Prea philosophical manner, rationally, wisely.
netick with the accent on the first syllable, and
OT Mr. Sheridan seems very properly to have Phrmitti, with the accent on the second. That
marked the in this and the two preceding the penultimate accent is the true pronuncia.

PIA
390
O* 559.Fite, far, fill, fat ;mi, met ;pine, p?n ;
(ion in both can scarcely lie doubted, if we con PIASTER, pl-is'tor. s. 132. An Italian coin,
sult analogy, 509 ; and tliat it is most in use, about five shillings sterling in value.
may appear from the additional suffrages of PIAZZA, pe-iz z&. s. 132. A walk under a roof
Or. Ash, Mr. Naret, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, \V. supported by pillars.
PICA, pl ki. 8. Among printers, a particular
Johnston, Entick, Bailey, and Kenning.
size of their tvpes or letters.
FHRENITIS, fre-nl tls. s. 503. Madness ; in
PICAROON, pi"k-ka-r6au'. s. A robber, a plun
flammation of the brain.
PHRENSY, fren'ze. s. Madness, frantickness. derer.
To PICK, p?k. v. a. To cull, to choose ; to take
PHTHISICAL, llz ze-kal. a. 413. Wasting.
up, to gather ; to separate from any thing usePHTHISICK, tlz'zik. s. 413. A consumption.
leu or noxious, by gleaning out either part ; to
PHTHISIS, (Al'sls. s. 541. A consumption.
PHYLACTERY, ft-laktcr-e. s. A bandage on cleau by gathering offgradually any thing ad
which was inscribed some memorable sentence. hering ; to pierce, to strike with a sharp iustruPHYSICAL, flzze-kal. a. Relating to nature uieut ; to strike with bill or beak, to peck ; to
rob ; to open a lock by a pointed instrument.
or to natural philosophy, not moral ; pertain
To pick a hole in one 's coat, a proverbial ex
ing to the science of healing ; medicinal, help
pression lor finding fault with another.
ful to health : resembling physick.
PHYSICALLY, flz ze-kal-lf. ad. According to To PICK, pik. v. n. To eat slowly and by small
morsels ; to do any thing nicely and leisurely.
nature, by natural operation, not morally.
PHYSICIAN, fe-zlsbln. s. One who professes PICK, pik. s. A sharp-pointed iron tool.
PICKAPACK, pika-pak. ad. In manner of a
the art of healing.
PHYSICK, flz'zik. s. The science of healing , pack upon the back. A vulgar phrase.
medicines, remedies: in common phrase, a purge. PICKAXE, pik'aks. s. An axe not made to cut
To PHYSICK, fis'sik. v. a. To purge, to treat but pierce, an axe with a sharp point.
PICKBACK, pik'b&k. a. On the back.
with phvsick, to cure.
PHYSICOTHEOLOGY, fiz-zc-k6-(/ic-ol1o-je. s. PICKED, pik'ked. a. 366. Sharp, smart.
Divinity enforced or illustrated by natural phi- To PICKEER,pik-keer'. v. a. To pirate, to pil
lage, to rob ; to make a flying skirmish.
PICKER, plk'kAr. s. 98. One who picks or culls ,
PHYSKn3NOMER,fizh-c-og'no-mur,orfiz
e-Ag'n6-mnr.
( s. a pickaxe, an instrument to pick with.
PICKEREL, plk'kur-fl. s. 99. A small pike.
PHYSIOGNOMIST,flzh-e-og'no-mUt. 518. )
One who judges of the temper or future fortune PlCKEREL-vVEED.plkkar-U-weed. s. A wa
ter plant from which pikes are fabled to be gen
by the features of the face.
U_T For the propriety of pronouncing the s in erated.
these words like i/i, we need only uppeal to PICKLE, pik kl. s. 405. Any kind of salt liquor,
analogy. S before a diphthong beginning with in which flesh or other substance is preserved ;
thing kept in pickle ; condition, state.
r, and having the accent before it, either pri
mary or secondary, always goes into th, as To PICKLE, pik kl. v. a. To preserve in pic
kle ; to season or imbue highly with any thiu
may be seen, Principles, So. 451. The secon
dary accent on the first syllable of these words bad, as, a pickled rogue. A low jthrust.
gives a feebleness to the second, which occa PICKLEHERRING, plk-kl-her'ifng. s. A jacksions the aspiration of as much as in evasion, pudding, a merry-andrew, a buffoon.
odhesion, &c. where the s is preceded by the pri PICKLOCK, pik'lik. s. An instrument by which
locks are opened ; the person who picks locks.
mary accent. It must, however, be acknow
ledged, that this is far from being the most
general pronunciation.See Ecclf.siastick.
PHYSIOGNOMY, flzh-c-Ag'n6-mc. s. The art by putting his hand privately into the pocket r
of discovering the temper and foreknowing the purse.
fortune by the features of the face ; the face, PICKTOOTH, plk'tfldtfi. s. An instrument by
which the teeth are cleaned.
the cut of the look.
O* There is a prevailing mispronunciation of PICKTHANK, pik'tfiank. s. An officious fellow,
this word, by leaving out the g, as if the word who does what he is not desired.
were French. If this arises from ignorance of PICT, pikt. s. A painted person.
the common rules of spelling, it may be observ PICTORIAL, pik-td're-il. a. Produced by *
ed, that g is always pronounced before n when painter.
it is not in the same syllable ; as, sig-ni/ij, indig PICTURE, pik'tsh6re. s. 461. A resemblance oi
nity, kc. ; but if affectation be the cause of this persons or things iu colours ; the science oi
errour, Dr. Young's ]jove of Fame will he the painting; the works of painters; auy resem
blance or representation.
best cure for it.Sec Pathognomonic*:.
PHYSIOLOGICAL, flzh-e-o-lddje-kal. a. Re To PICTURE, plk'tshure. v. a. To paint, to rep
resent by painting ; to represent.
lating to the doctrine of the natural constitu
PICTURESQUE, pJk-tshA-resk'. a. Expressed
tion of things.
PHYSIOLOGIST, flzh-e-61'lo-jlst. s. A writer of happily us in a picture.
To PIDDLE, piddl. v. n. 405. To pick at table,
natural philosophy.
to feed squeamishly and without appetite ; to
PHYSIOLOGY, flzh-e-Ario-je. s. 518. The doc
trine of the constitution of the works of uature. trifle, to attend to small parts rather than to
PHYTIVOROUS, fl-nVvo-ros. a. 518. That eats the main.
PIDDLER, pid'dl-ur.s.98. Onethatc
grass or any vegetable.
ishly and without appetite.
PHYTOGRAPHY, li-tog'gnt-fc. s. 518. A de
PIE, pi. s. Any crust baked with
scription of plants.
FHYTOLOGY, fl-tol'16-je. s. 51S. The doctrine it; a magpie, a party-coloured bin! ; the old po
pish service book, so called from the rubri> - ..
of plants, botanical discourse.
PIEBALD, pl'bald. a. Of various colours, di
PIACULAR.pl-ak'ku-lar.
PIACULOUS,pl-ik'ku-l6s.116. >\ .a- p,n:otn
E*P'a,- versified in colour.
ry, having the power to atone ; such as requires PIECE, peese. s. A patch ; a fragment ; a part .
a picture ; a composition, performance ; a sin
expiation ; criminal, atrociously bad.
F1A-MATEU, pl-a-ma'tur. . 98. A thin and gle great gun ; a hand gun ; a coin, a single
delicate membrane, which lies under the dura piece of money : in ridicule and contempt, as,
mater, and covers immediately the substance a Piece of a lawyer. A-piece ; to each. Of a
piece with ; like, of the same sort, united,- the
of the brain.
same with the rest.
PIANET, pli-nct. s. A bird, the lesser wood
To
PIECE, pW>se. v a. To enlarge bv the ad.
pecker : the magpie

PIL
397
PIL
n6, move, ndr, n6t ;tube, tab, boll ;oil ;pOuml ;//tin, this.
ditionofa piece; to join, to unite. To piece wall, and only showing a fourth or fifth part
out ; to increase by addition.
of its thickness.
To PIECE, peese. v. n. Tojoin, to coalesce, to P1LCHER, piltsh'or. s. 98. A furred gown or
bt compacted.
case, any thing lined with fur ; obsolete ; a fish
PIECER, pMs'ftr. . 98. One that pieces.
like a herring.
PIECELESS, pees'les. a. Whole, compact, not PILE, pile. s. A strong piece of wood driven in
made of separate pieces.
to the ground to make firm a foundation ; a
PIECEMEAL, pees'mele. ad. In pieces, in frag
heap, an accumulation ; any thing heaped to
ments.
fether to be burned ; an edifice, a building ; n
PIECEMEAL, pees'mele. a. Single, separate,
air ; hairy surface, nap ; one side of a coin,
divided.
the reverse of- cross : in the plural, Piles, the
PlED.plde. a. 233. Variegated, party-coloured. haemorrhoids.
PIED.N ESS, plde'nes. s. Variegation, diversity To PILE, pile. v. a. To heap, to lay one thing
on another ; to fill with something heaped.
of colour.
PIELED, pll'd. a. Bald. Obsolete.
PILEATED, pil'e-a-ted. a. 507. In the form of
PIEPOWDER Court, pi'poa-dur. s.
a cover or hat.
Gj" This word is derived from the French pii, a PILER, plle'ur. s. 98. He who accumulates or
foot, and poudri, dusty ; q. d. Dusty-i'oot Court. heaps up.
" A Coiu-t held in fairs, particularly at Bar To PILFER, pilT6.r. v. a. To steal, to gain by
tholomew Fair in West Smithficld, London, to petty robbery.
do justice to buyers and sellers, and to redress To PILFER, pil'fur. v. a. 98. To practice petty
disorders committed in them."Such was the theft.
old derivation of this word ; but the late Daines PILFERER, pil'for-ur. s. One who steals petty
Barrington, and Blackstone after him, derive things.
it with much more probability from Pied Pal- PILFERINGLY, pu'fur-ing-le. ad. With petty
dreattx, a peddler.-Mason's Supplement to John- larceny, filchingly.
son's Dittionaru.
PILFERY. plITar-e. s. Petty theft.
PIER, peer. s. 275. The columns on which the PILGRIM, pn'grhn. s. A traveller, a wanderer,
arch of a bridge is raised.
particularly one who travels on a religious ac
count.
To PIERCE, peerse, or perse, v. n. To pene
trate, to enter, to force ; to touch the passions, To PILGRIM, pll'grim. v. n. To wander, to
ramble.
to affect.
ijj* What has been observed of the word Fierce PILGRIMAGE, pll'grim-adje. s. 90. A long
is perfectly applicable to this word and its com journey, travel, more usually a journey on ac
pounds.
count of devotion.
To PIERCE, peerse, or perse, v. a. To make PILL, pil. s. Medicine made into a small ball or
way by force ; to strike, to move, to affect ; to mass.
enter, to drive ; to affect severely.
To PILL, pil. v. a. To rob, to plunder.
PIERCER, peer'sar, or pers'ftx. s. An instru To PILL, pil. v. a. For Peel, to strip off the
ment that bores or penetrates ; the part with bark.
which insects perforate bodies ; one who per To PILL, pil. v. n. To come off in flakes or
scorise.
forates.
PIERCINGLY, peer'slng-le, or perslng-lc. ad. (TJ* This word, says Dr. Johnson, should be
written peel. To strip .;ff the bark or rind of
410. Sharplv.
PIERCINGNESS.pWr'sing-nes, or persing-nes. any thing is universally so pronounced ; but
s. 275. Power of piercing.
when it is written pill, it is impossible to pro
PIETY, pl'e-te. s Discharge of duty to God ; nounce it peel, as Mr. Sheridan has done, with
duty to parents or those in superiour rela
out making the eye contradict the ear too pal
pably. I am of opinion that the pronuncia
tion.
PIG, pig. s. A young sow or boar ; an oblong tion ought to conform to the orthography.Set
mass of lead or unforged iron.
Bowl.
To PIG, pig. v. n. To farrow, to bring pigs.
PILLAGE, pll'lidje. s. 90. Plunder, something
got by plundering or pilling ; the act of plum!
PIGEON, pld'jin. s. 259. A fowl well known.
PIGEONFOOT, pldjln-fut. s. An herb.
ering.
PIGEONLIVERED, pld jln-Hv-ur'd. a. Mild, To PILLAGE,pll'lidje. v. a. To plunder, to spoil
PILL AGER, pil'lldje-flr. s. 98. A plunderer; a
soft, gentle, timid.
spoiler.
PIGGIN, plg'gin. s. 382. A small vessel.
PIGHT, plte. Old. pret. and part. pass, of Pitch. PILLAR, pll'lnr. s. 88. A column ; a supporter,
Pitched, placed, fixed, determined. Obsolete. a maintainer.
PIGMENT, plg'ment. s. Paint, colour to be PILLARED, pil'KVd. s. 359. Supported by
columns ; having the form of a column.
laid on any body.
PIGMY, pig'me. s. A small nation, fabled to be PILLION, pil yftn. s. 1 13. A soft saddle set be
hind a horseman for a woman to sit on ; a pad,
devoured by the cranes.
PIGNORATION, plg-no-ra'shan. s. The act of a low saddle.
PILLORY, pll'lur-e. s. 557. A frame erected on
a pillar, and made with holes and folding
PIGNfl'rfpIg'nat. s. An earth nut
PIGSNEi, pige'nl. s. A word of endearment to boards, through which the heads and hands of
criminals are put.
a girl. Obsolete.
PIKE, pike. s. A large fish of prey ; a long To PILLORY, pil'lftr-c. v. a. To punish with the
lance used by the foot soldiers to keep off the pillory.
horse, to which bayonets have succeeded ; a PILLOW, pil'ld. s. 327. A bag of down or
fork used in husbandry : among Turners, two feathers laid under the head to sleep on.
iron springs between which any thing to be To PILLOW, plli6. v. a. To rest any thing on a
pillow.
turned is fastened.
PIKED, pik'ked. a. 366. Sharp, acuminated, l\ H&ESff?' PJrM? I The cover of
PILLOWCASE, pil 16-kase. J
ending; in a point.
PIKE-VIAN, pike man. s. 88. A soldier armed a pillow.
PILOSITY, pe-16s serte. s. 132. Hairiness.
with st pike.
PIKESTAFF, plke'staf. s. The wooden frame PILOT, pilot, s. 16G. He whose office is to steer
the ship.
of a pike.
PILASTER, pe-las'tor. s. 132. A square column To PILOT, pi mt v. n. To steer, to direct in the
uunetimes insulated- but oftener set within a cour**

PIN
398
PIS
ID" 559.File, fir, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
PILOTAGE, plllt-tidje. s. 90. Pilot's skill To PINK, pingk. v. a. To work in eyelet holes,
knowledge of coasts ; a pilot's hire.
to pierce in small holes.
PIMENTA, pr~mcnVi. s. A kind of spice called To PINK, pingk. v. n. To wink with the eyes.
PI N M AKER, pin'mik-lr. s. He who makes pins
Jamaica pepper, allspice.
PIMP, pimp. s. One who provides gratifications PI.NMONEY, pin'man-ne. s. A certain annuity
for the lust of others, a procurer, a pander.
settled on a wife to defray her own charges.
To PIMP, pimp. v. n. To provide gratifications Mason.
for the lust of others, to pander.
PINNACE, pin'ls. s. 91. A boat belonging to
PIMPERNEL, plm-per'nei. 8. A plant.
a ship of war. It seems formerly to have signi
PIMPING, pimping, a. 410. Little.
fied rather a small sloop or bark attending a
PIMPLE, plm'pl. s. 405. A small red pustule.
larger ship.
PIMPLED, phn'pl'd. a. 359. Having red pus PINNACLE, pln'nl-kl. s. 405. A turret oreletules, full of pimples.
vation above the rest of the building ; a high
PIN, pin. s. A short wire with a sharp point and spiring point.
round head, used by women to fasten their PINNER, pin'nar. s. 98. The lappet of a head
clothes ; any thing inconsiderable or of little which flies loose.
value ; any thing driven to hold parts to PINT, pint s. 105. Half a quart : in medicine,
gether, a peg, a bolt ; any slender thins? fixed twelve ounces ; a liquid measure.
in another body ; that which locks the wheel PIONEER, pi-o-neer'. s. One whose business is
to the axle ; the pegs by which musicians to level the road, throw up works, or sink mines
stretch or relax their strings ; a cylindrical in militarv operations.
PIONY plSn-e. s. 1 16 A large flower.
roller made of wood.
To PI N, pin. v. a. To fasten with pins ; to fasten, PIOUS, pl us. a. 314 Careful of the duties
owed by created beings to God ; careful of the
to make fast . to join, to fix ; to shut up, to en
close, to confine.
duties ofnear relation.
PFNCASE, pin kase. j. A case to keep pins in. PIOUSLY, plis-le. ad. In a pious manner, re
PINCERS, pVsftrz. . An instrument bv which ligiously .
nails are drawn, or any thing is gripeil which PIP, pip" s. A defluxion with which fowls arc
troubled ; a horny pellicle that grows on the
requires to be held hard.
tip of their tongues ; a spot on the cards.
C This word is frequently mispronounced pin
To PIP, pip. v. n. To chirp or cry as a bird. JJult
chers.
To PINCH, pinsh. v. a. To squeeze between used.
the fingers or with the teeth ; to hold hard with PIPE, pipe. s. Any long hollow body, a tube ;
an instrument . to squeeze the flesh till it is a tube of clay through which the fume of tobac
pained or livid , to press between hard bodies ; co is drawn into the mouth ; an instrument of
hand musick ; the organs of voice and respirato gall, to fret ; to gripe, to straiten ; to dis
tress, to pain : to press, to drive to difficulties. tiou, as, the wind-pipe ; the key of the voice ;
To PINCH, pinsh. v. n. 352. To act with force an office of the exchequer ; a liquid measure
so as to be felt, to beat hard upon, to be puz
containing two hogsheads.
To PIPE, pipe. v. n. To play on the pipe ; to
zling; to spare, to be frugal.
PINCH, pinsh. s. A painful squeeze with Ihe have a shrill sound.
fingers ; asmall quantitv of snuff contained be PIPER, pl'p&r. s. 98. One who plays on the pipe.
tween the finger and thumb ; oppression, dis PIPETREE, plpe'tree. s. The lilach tree.
PIPING, plpe ing. a. 410. Weak, feeble, sickly ;
tress inflicted; difficulty ; time of distress.
PINCHKIST,
plnsh'fist
hot, boiling.
PISCHPF.N.NY,
pinsh'pen-ne. )\ s'. A. mlsCr PIPKIN,
pip kin, s. A small earthen boiler.
PINCUSHION, pln'kfish-ftn. s. A small bag PIPPIN pip pin, s. A sharp apple.
stuffed with bran or wool on which pins are PIQU ANT, pik klnt. a. 416. Pricking, stimu
lating ; sharp, pungent, severe.
stuck.See Cushion.
PINDUST, pin'dust. s. Small particles of metal PIQUANCY, p!klian-se. s. Sharpness, tartness.
PIQUANTLY, pik'klnt-1*. ad. Sharply, tartlv.
made by cutting pins.
PIQUE, peek. s. 415. An ill will, an offence
PINE, pine. s. A tree.
To PlNE, pine. v. n. To languish, to wear taken, petty malevolence ; point, nicety, punc
away with any kind of misery ; to languish tilio.
To PIQUE, peek. v. a. 112. To touch with en
with desire.
To PINE, pine. v. a. To wear out, to make to vy orvirulency, to put into fret; to offend, to
languish ; to grieve for, to bemoan in silence.
irritate ; to value, to fix reputation as on a
PINEAPPLE, pinc'ip-pl. s. A plant.
point.
PIiNEAL, pinne-ll. a. 507. Resembling a pine To PIQIJEER, pik-keer'. v. a.See Pickeer.
apple. An epithet given by Des Cartes to the P1QUEERER, pik-keer'&r. s. A robber, a plun
gland which he imagined the seat of the soul.
derer.
PINFEATHERED, pVfoTH-flr'd. a. 359. Not PIQUET, pe-kef. s. 415. A game at cards.
fledged, having the feathers yet only beginning PIRACY, pl'rl-se. sSee Privacv. The act
or practice ofrobbing on the sea.
to snoot.
PINFOLD, pln'fold. s. A place in which beasts PIRATE, pl'rat. s. 91. A sea-robber ; any rob
are confined.
ber, particularly a bookseller who seizes the
PINGUID, ping'gwid. a. 340. Fat, unctuous.
copies of other men.
PINHOLE, pin hole. s. A small hole, such as is To PIRATE, plrat. v. n. Torobbvsea.
To PIRATE, plrat. v. a. To take by robberv.
made by the perforation of a pin.
PINION, plnyfln. s. 8, 113. The joint of the PIRATICAL, pl-rit te-kil. a. 132. 'Predatory,
wing remotest from the body : Sknkspcare robbing, consisting in robberv.
seem* to use it for a feather or quill ofthe wing ; PISCATION, pis-ktfshln. s. The act or practice of fishing.
wing , fetters for the hands.
To PINtON, pin'vfla v. a. To bind the wings ; PISCATORY, pis'ki-tur-re. 512. Relating to
to confine by binding the elbows to the sides; fishes.
to shackle, to bind.
$y For the o, see Domestics.
PINK, pingk. s. 408. A small fragrant flower of PISCES, pis ses, s. The twelfth sign in the Zodithe guliflower kind ; an eye, commonly a small ack, figured by tw fishes.
eye, as, Pink-eyed . any thing supremely ex PISCIVOROUS, pJs-slv'vo-rus. a. fil8 FUheatcellent ; a colour used by painters ; a kind of ing, living on fish.
heavy narrow-sterned ship : a fish, the min- PISH, pish, interject. A contemptuous excla
mation

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309
PLA
ni>, move, nor, not ;tribe, tub, bfill ;oil ;pound ;(/tin, this
To PISH, pish. v.n. To express contempt.
derived from the Latin, is often usea in com
PISMIRE, piz'mlre. s. 431. An ant; an emmet. position with pure English words, like the per
To PISS, pis. v. n. To make water.
sonal and comparative terminations er, eth, fee.
PISS, pis. i. Urine, animal water.
and therefore the general rule in English com
P1S5ABED, pis'a-bM. s. A yellow flower grow- position is adhered to, which is, trial simples
m<* in the grass.
preserve their sound and accent, whatever ter
PISSBURNT, pirliurnt. a. Stained with urine ; minations are annexed to them.
having a colour as though stained with urine. PITIFUL, plt'e-ful. a. Melancholy, moving
PISTACHIO, pls-ti'sho. s. The Pistachio is a compassion ; tender, compassionate ; paltry,
dry fruit of oblong figure ; Pistich nut.
contemptible, despicable.
P1ST1LLATION, pls-til-la'shfln. s. The act of PITIFULLY, pit'te-fnl-e. ad. Mournfully, in a
pounding in a mortar.
manner that moves compassion ; contemptibly!
despicably.
PISTOL, pis't&I. s. ICG. A small handgun. '
To PISTOL, pis'tM. v. a. To shoot with a pistol. PITI FULNESS, pit'te-fiil-nes. s. Tenderness,
PISTOLE, pls-tole'. s. A coin of mary countries mercy, compassion; despicablcness, contemptiand manv degrees of value.
bleness.
PISTOLET, pis-to-let', s. A little pistol.
PITILESS, pit'te-les. a. Wanting pity, wanting
PISTON, piston, s. 1G6. The moveable part in compassion, merciless.
several machines, as in pumps and syringes, PITTANCE, plt'tlnse. s. An allowance of meat
whereby the exhaustion of the air, and conse
in a monastery ; a small portion.
quent raising of the water in the machine is PITUITARY, pe-tu'e-ta-re. a. Conducting the
phlegm.Miis(m.
effected ; an embolus.
PIT, pit. s. A hole in the ground ; abyss, pro PHT'ITE, pit'tslni-rte. s. 155. Phlegm.
fundity ; the grave ; the area on which cocks PITUITOUS, pe-tu'e-t&s. a. 132. Consisting of
fight ; the middle part of the theatre ; any hol
phlegm.
low of the body, as, the Pit of the stomach, the PITY, pit'te. s. Compassion, sympathy with
arm-pit; a dint made by the finger.
misery, tenderness for pain or uneasiness. A
To PIT, pit. v. a. To sink in hollows.
ground of Pity ; a subject of pity or of grief.
PITAPAT, plt'a-pat. s. A flutter, a palpitation ; To PITY, pit'te. v. a. To compassionate misery,
to regard with tenderness on account of una light quick step.
PITCH, pitsh. s. The resin of the pine extracted happiness.
by fire and inspissated ; any degree of eleva To PI TY, pit'te. v. n. To be compassionate.
tion or height ; state with respect tolowness or PIVOT, prv'vut. s. A pin on which any thing
turns.
height ; degree, rate.
To PfrCff, pitsh. v. a. To fix, to plant ; to or P1X, piks. s. A little chest or box in which the
der regularly ; to throw headlong ; to cast for
consecrn.ted Host is kept.
ward. To smear with pitch ; to darken.
PLACABLE, pti'ka-bl. a. 405. Williug or pos
To PITCH, pitsh. v. n. To light, to drop ; to sible to be appeased.
fall headlong ; to fix choice ; to fix a tent or iLT Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nnres, W. Johnston, and
temporary habit ;ion.
Buchanan, make the radical a in this word and
PITCHER, pitsh'5. . s. 98. An earthen vessel, its derivatives long, as I have done ; bu* Dr.
a water-pot ; an instrument to pierce the grouod Kcnrick and Mr. Perry make it short. Air.
Scott marks it both ways, but seems to give the
in which any thing is to be fixed.
PITCHFORK, pitsh fork. s. A fork used in hus
short sound the preference by placing it first.
This, from the shortening power of the antepe
bandry.
nultimate accent, it must be confessed, is the
PITCHINESS, pitsh c-nej s. Blackness, dark
most analogical, 535; but this word and iu
ness.
companion, cap Me, seem immoveably fixed in
PITCHY, pitsh'c. a. Smeared with pitch ; hav
the long sound of the antepenultimate, though
ing the qualities ofpitch ; black, dark, dismal.
the o in the same situation in aix'ible and itidt>riPIT-COAL, pit'kAle. s. Fossile coal. v
PIT-MAN, plt'man. s. 88. He that in sawing ble evidently inclines to the short sound.Sec
timber works below in the pit.
Incapable and Iniioch..
PIT-SAW, ph'saw. I. A large saw used by two PLACABLENESS,
PLACABILITY, pla-ka-bil'e-te.
pla'ka-bl-nes. J) s'
men, of whom one is in the pit.
PITEOUS, pitshV^-us. a. 263. Sorrowful, mourn
ness to be appeased, possibility to be appeased.
ful, exciting pity ; compassionate, tender ; PLACART,
PLACARD, plak-art'.
plik-ird'. J) s' An
edict ' aa "e
dcA" eUlct'
wretched, paltry, pitiful.
PITEOUSLY, pltshe-us-le. ad. In a piteous (UJclaration,
a
manifesto.
Bailey places the accent on the first syllable
manner.
PITEOU3NESS, pltsh'e-us-nes. s. Sorrowful
of pfocard, and Fenning on the first of bolh
ness, tenderness.
these words ; all our other ortlioepists place
PITFALL, pit fall, s. 106. A pit dug and cover
the accent as I have done.
ed, into which a passenger falls unexpectedly. PLACE, plise. s. Particular portion of space ;
PITH, pfeA. . 467. The marrow of the plant, locality, local relation ; local existence ; space
the soft part in the midst of the wood ; mar
in general ; a seat, residence, mansion ; pasrow ; strength, force, energy, cogency, fulness sago in writing ; state of being, validity ; runk,
of sentiment, closeness and vigour of thought order of priority ; office, publick character or
and style ; weight, moment, principal part ; the employment ; room, way ", ground, room.
To PLACE, plise. v. a. To put in any place,
quintessence, the chief part.
PITHILY, pWi'e-le. ad. With strength, with rank, or condition ; to fix, to settle ; to establish.
cogencv.
PL.ACER, pli'sor. s. 98. One that places.
PITHINESS, pi(A'e-nes. s. Energy, strength. PLACID, plas'sld. a. Gentle, quiet ; soft, mild.
PITHLESS, pk'les. a. Wanting pith ; wanting PLACIDLY, plis'sld-le. ad. Mildly, gently.
energy, wanting force.
PLACIT, plis it. s. Decree, determination.
PITHY, pfcft'e. a. Consisting of pith ; strong, PLACKET, or PLAQUET, pl&k'kit. s. 99. A
forciblejenergetick.
petticoat.
PITIABLE, pit7te-a-bl. a. 405. Deserving pity. PLAGIARISM, pla'ja-rizm. s. Theft, literary
U__f The diphthong ia, in this word, does not draw adoption of the thoughts or works of another.
the preceding t to tsh as in piteous, and the rea PLAGIARY, plk'ja-re. s. A theft in literature,
one who steals the thoughts or writings of an
son seems to be the same as that which pre
serves the same letter pure in Migluier, Weigh
other ; the crime of literary theft.
tier, &c. that is, the termination able, though O* Mr.Eluhinstoneand some respectable speak

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4U(J
PLA
ID" 5S9.Fate, far, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
ers pronounce tliis word with the first vowel PLANK-TREE, pline'tree. s. The name of a
short, as if written plid-janj : But Mr. Sheridan, flue tall tree.
Mr. Seott, Mr. Perry, Mr. Buchanan, Dr. Ken- PLANET, plinlt. s. 99. One of the celestial
rick, W. Johnston, and Entick, mark it with bodies in our system, which move round and
the a long, as if written playjary : and to know receive light from the sun.
which is the true pronunciation, we need only PLANETARY, plan'ne-tar-re. a. Pertaining to
recur to analogy, which tells us, that every the planets ; produced bv tin. planets.
vowel, except f, having the accent, and beinf PLANETICAL, plan-net'te-kal. a. Pert-join;
followed bv a diphthong, is long.See Princi
to planets.
pies, No. 505, 507.
PLANETSTRUCK, planlt-struk. a. Blasted.
PLAGUE, plig. s. 337. Pestilence, a disease PLANISPHERE, plan'ne-sfere. s. A sphere
eminently contagious and destructive ; state of projected on a plane.
misery ; any thing troublesome or vexatious. PLANK, plangk. s. 403. A thick strong board.
To PLAGUE, plag. v. a. To trouble, to tease, To PLANK, piangk. v. a. To cover or lay with
planks.
to vex, to harass, to torment, to afflict.
PLAGUILY, pla'ge-le. ad. 560. Vexatiously, PLANOCOMCAL, pli-no-kon ne-kil. a.' Level
horridly.
on one side, and conical on the other.
PLAGUY, pli'ge. a. 345. Vexatious, trouble- PLANOCONVEX, pli-u6-k6n-veks. a. Flat on
the one side, and convex on the other.
PL AICE, plise. s. 202. A flat fish.
PLANT, plant, s. Any thing produced from
PLAID, plid. s. 204. A striped or variegated seed, any vegetable production ; a sapling.
cloth, an outer loose garment worn much by ujT There is a coarse pronunciation of this word,
the Highlanders in Scotland.
chiefly among the vulgar, which rhymes it with
PLAIN, plane, a. 202. Smooth, level, flat
aunt. This pronunciation seems a remnant of
void of ornament, simple; artless; honestly that broad sound which was probably given to
rough, open, sincere ; mere, bare ; evident, clear. the a before two consonants in all words, but
PLAIN, plane, ad. Not obscurely ; distinctly, which has been gradually wearing away, and
articulately ; simply, with rough sincerity.
which is now, except in a few words, become a
PLAIN, plane, s. Level ground, open, flat ; a mark of vulgarity.See Principles, No. 79.
field of battle.
To PLANT, plant, v. a. To put into the ground
To PL AfN, plane, v. a. To level, to make even
in order to grow, to set, to generate : to place,
To PLAIN, plane, v. n. To lament, to wail
to fix ; to settle, to establish, as, to Plant a co
Not used.
lony ; to fill or adorn with something planted,
PLAINDEALING, planc-de ling. a. Acting as, he Planted the garden or the* country ; to
without art.
direct properly, as, to Plant a cannVJn.
PLAINDEALING, plinc-dc'llng. s. 410. Ma PLANTAGE, plin'tldje. s. 90. An herb.
nagement void of art.
PLANTAIN, plan'tln. s. 208. An herb ; a tree
PLAINLY, pline'le. ad. Levelly, flatly ; with
in the West-Indies which bears an esculent fruit.
out ornament ; without gloss, sincerely ; in ear PLANTAL, plan'tal. a. 88. Pertaining to plant*
nest, fairlv ; evidently, clearly.
PLANTATION, plan-ta'shun. s. The act or
practice of planting; the place planted; a co
PLAINNESS, pline'nes. s. Levclness, flatness
want of ornament, want of show ; openness
lony ; introduction, establishment.
rough sincerity ; artlessness, simplicity.
PLANTED, plint'ed. a. This word seems in
PLAINT, plant, s. Lamentation, complaint, la
Shakspeare to signify settled ; well grounded.
ment ; expression of sorrow.
PLANTER, planter, s. 93. One who sows, set*,
PLAINTFUL, plant'ffil. a. Complaining, audi
or cultivates ; one who cultivates grounds in
bly sorrowful.
the West-Indian colonies.
PLAINTIFF, plane'tlf. s. He that commences PLASH, plash, s. A small lake of water or pud
a suit in law against another, opposed to the dle ; branch partly cut off and bound to other
defendant.
branches.
jr~r* This word was universally, till of late years, To PLASH, plash, v. a. To interweave branches.
pronounced with the first syllable like plan, as PLASHY, plash'e. a. Waterv, filled with puddles.
appears by its being adopted by Mr. Scott, Mr. PLASM, phizm. s. A mould, a matrix in which
Elphinstone, Mr. Perry, VV. Johnston, and Dr. any thing is cast or formed.
Kenrick ; but a laudable desire of reforming PLASTER, plas'tnr. s. 98. Substance made of
the language has restored the diphthong to its water and some absorbent matter, such as chalk
true sound ; and the first syllable of this word or lime well pulverised, with which walls are
like plane, is now the current pronunciation of overlaid ; a glutinous or adhesive salve.
all our courts ofjustice. Mr. Sheridan and En- To PLASTER, plas'tur. v. a. To overlay as
with plaster ; to cover with a medicated plaster.
tick agree in this pronunciation.
PLAINTIFF, plane'tlf. a. Complaining. A PLASTERER, plas'tur-ur. s. One whose trade
word not in use, lieine now written plaintive.
is to overlay walls with plaster ; one who forms
PLAINTIVE, plane'ttv. a. Complaining, la
figures in plaster.
PLASTICK, plas'tik. a. Having the power to
ment in?, expressive of sorrow.
PLAINYVORK, planc'work. s. Needlework as give form.
PLASTRON, plis'trfln. s. 99. A niece ofleather
distinguished from embroidery.
stuffed, which fencers use when they teach their
PLAIT, plate, s. 202. A fold, a double.
To PLAIT, plate, v. a. To fold, to double; to scholars, m order to receive the pushes made
at
them.
weave, to braid.
U33 There is a corrupt pronunciation of this word, To PLAT, plat. v. a. To weave, to make by
as if written plele, which must be carefully texture.
PLAT, plat, s.Sec Plot. A small piece of
avoided.
PLAITER, plate'ftr. s. 98. One that plaits.
ground.
PLAN, plan. s. A scheme, a form, a model ; a PLATANE, plat'tan. s. The plane-tree.
plot of any building, or ichnography.
PLATE, plate, s. A piece of metal beat out
To PLAN, plan. v. a. To scheme, to form in breadth ; wrought silver ; a small shallow
design.
sel of metal or porcelain on which meat is <
PLANE, plane, s. A level surface ; an instru
en ; the prize ran for by horses.
ment by which the surface of boards is To PLATE, plate, v. a. To coyer with plates ;
smoothed.
to arm with plates; to beat into lamiua> or
To PLANE, plane, v. a. To level, to smooth plates.
from inequalities ; to smooth with a plane.
PLATEN, plat en, s. 103. In printing, that flat

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401
PLE
no, infive, nir, not ;tube, tub, bill ;oil ;pound ;tlda, this.
part oflhe press by which the impression is made To PLEAD, plede. v. a. To defend, to i
PLATFORM, plat'form. s. The sketch of any to allege in pleading or argument ; to offer as
thin; horizontally delineated, the ichnography ; an cxCuse.
si place laid out after any model ; a level place PLEADABLE, ple'di-bl. a. Capable to be al
leged in plea.
before a fortification : a scheme, a plan.
PLATOMCK, pla-tonlk. a. A Plalonick lover is PLEADER, ple'dflr. s. 98. One who argues in
one who professes great puritv in love.
a court ofjustice; one who speaks foror against.
PLATONTST, plat'6-n?st. s. One who adopts PLEADING, ple'dlng. s. 410. Actor form of
the sentiments of Plato.
pleading.
PLATOON, pla-tddn'. a. A small square body PLEASANCE, pUVzanse. s. 23-1. Gaiety, pieasof musketeers.
anlrv. Obsolete.
Qj* Corrupted from Pelaton, French.See En- PLEASANT, plez'zint. a. 231. Delightful ;
good humoured, cheerful ; gay, lively, merry ;
coke.
PLATTER, plat tur. s. 91. A large dish, gene
trifling, adapted rather to mirth than use.
rally of earth.
PLEASANTLY, plez'z&nt-ld. ad. In such a man
PLA0D1T, plaw'dlt. s. 213. Applause.
ner as to give delight ; gayly, in good humour ;
PLAUSIBILITY, pliw-ze-MTe-te. s. Specious- lightly, ludicrously.
uess, superficial^ appearance of right.
PLEASANTNESS, plez'zant-nes. s. Delightfulness, state of being pleasant ; gaiety, cheer
PLAUSIBLE, plaw'ze-bl. a. Such as gains ap
probation, superficially pleasing or taking; fulness, merriment.
specious, popular.
PLEASANTRY, plcz'zan-tre. s. Gaiety, mer
P7.AUSIBLENESS, plitw'ze-bl-nes. s. Specious- riment ; sprightly, lively talk.
ne=s. show of right.
To PLEASE, pleze. v. a. 2 >7. To delight, to
PLAUSIBLY, pliw'ze-ble. ad. With fair show, gratify, to humour ; to satisfy, to content ; to
obtain favour from ; to be pleased, to like, a
speciously.
PLAUSIVE, plaw'siv. a. 133, 428. Applauding ; word of ceremony.
pl.Tjsibie. Jw;l toed in this last sense.
To PLEASE, pleze. v. n. To give pleasure; to
To PLAY, pla. v. n. 220. To sport, to frolick, to gain approbation; to like, to choose; to con
do something not as a task, but for pleasure ; descend, to comply.
to toy, to act with levity ; to trifle ; to do some PLEASINGLY, ple'zlng-le. ad. Iu such a man
ner as to give delight.
thing fanciful ; to practise sarcastick merri
ment ; to practise illusion ; to game, to con PLEASURABLE, plezh ur-i-bl. a. Delightful,
full of pleasure.
tend at some game ; to touch a musical in
strument ; to operate, to act, used of any thing PLEASURE, plczh'flre. s. 234, 450. Delight,
in motion ; to wanton, to move irregularly ; to gratification of the mind or senses ; loose grati
represent a character; to act in any certain fication ; approbation ; what the will dictates ;
choice, urbitrary will.
cnaractcr.
To PLAY, plA. v. a. To put in action or motion, To PLEASURE, plezh'ure. v. a. To please, to
as, he Played his cannon ; to use an instrument gratify.
of oubick ; to act a mirthful character ; to ex PLfciSE"IAN, plc-bc'yan. s. 113. One of the low
hibit t'ramatically,
to act,
perform.not work ; er people.
PLAY,
pla. s. Auction
nottoimposed,
PLEBEIAN, ple-be'yan. a. Popular, consisting
of mean persons ; belonging to the lower rank ;
amusement, sport ; a drama, a comedy or tra
gedy, or any thine; in which characters are vulvar, low, common.
represented by dialogue and action ; game, PLElJCE, plcdje. s. A ga^c, anything given
by way of warrunt or security, a pawn ; a sure
practice of gaming, contest at a game ; prac
tice in any contest ; action, employment, office ; ty, a bail, an hostage.
To
PLEDGE, pledje. v. a. To put in pawn, to
mann :r of acting ; act of touching an instru
ment. In piay ; in jest, not in camost; room give as security ; to secure by a pledge ; to in
vite to drink, by accepting the cup or health
for motion , liberty of acting, swing,
PLAY BOOK, pli'bidk. s. Book of drainatick after another.
PLEDGET,
pled'jh. s. 99. A small mass of lint.
coinpo.-itions.
)
PLAV DAY, pli'da. s. Day exempt from tasks PLEIADS, pV'v&dz.
A northern
PLEIADES, pliya-dez. J
or work.
coii-tellation.
PLAY DEBT, pli'det. s. Debt contracted by
Qj3 1 have preferred those orthoepists who mark
gaming.
FLAYER, plu'ar. s. 93. One who plays ; an these words as 1 have done, to Mr. Sheridan,
w ho makes the first syllable like the verb to pbj.
idier,
i- inzyone
person
of dramatick
a immi,~k,
wrho; actor
touches
a musical scenes
instru ; Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott and Perry, the onlv or
ment ; one who acts in any certain manner, thoepists from v honi we can know the sound of
the diphthong ei, ^ive it as I have done ; and
not m earnest, but in play.
PLAYFELLOW, pia'fel-lS. s. Companion in Johnson, by placing the accent alter the e,
seems to have done the same : but the sound
amusement.
we invariably give to these vowels in Plebeian,
PLAYFUL, pli'ffll. a. Sportive.
is a sufficient proof of English analogy' ; and
PLAYGAME, pli'game. s. Play of children.
that pronouncing them like eye, isan afieciation
PLAYHOUSE''., pla'hoose. s. House where dra
of adhering to the Greek, from w hich Pleiades
matick performances are represented.
is derived.See Ken to the Classical Pronuncia
PLAYSO.ME, pli'smn. a. Wanton.
tion
ofDie. Greet and'Latin Proper Xuines, under
PLAYSOMENESS, pta'sam-nes. s. Wantonness,
the word.
PLENARlLY.plSn'a-rc-le. ad. Fully, completely.
PLAYTHING, pla'/Mng. s. A tov.
PLAYWRIGHT, plirlte. s. A maker of plays. PLENARY, pleu'4-re, or ple'mWe. a. Full, comPLEA, pie. s. 227. The act or form of pleading; plet<\
thing offered or demanded in pleading ; allega HO" Some very respectable speakers make the
vowel e, in the first syllable of this word, long ;
tion : an apology, an excuse.
but analogy and the best usage seein to shorten
To PLEACH, pfttsh. v. a. 227. To bend, to in
the c, as they do the a in Granary. Mr. Nares,
terweave. Jt'ot in use.
To PLEAD, plede. v. p. 227. To argue before a W. Johnston, Buchanan, and Eniick, adopt ths
court of justice ; to speak in an argumentative second pronunciation ; and Mr. Sheridan, Dr.
Dr. Ash, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry,
or persuasive way for or against, to reason with Kenrick,
the first : nor do I see any reason why the e
another ; to be offered as a plea ; to admit or should
not
be short in this word as well as in
deny a charge of guilt.
3E

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PLU
KT 559.Fitc, rir, fall, fit me, met ;pine, p!n ;
plenitude, in which all our orthfienists, except To PLOD, plod. v. n. To toil, to drudrt, to
Buchanan, pronounce the e as in plenty.
travel ; to travel laboriously ; to study closely
PLENARINESS, plen a-re-net. >. Fulness, com
and dullv.
PLODDER,
pl6d'dAr. s. 98. A duU, heaty, la
pleteness.
PLEN1LUNARY, plen-ne-hVni-re. a. Relating borious man.
PLOT, plot. s. A small extent of ground ; con
to the full moon.
PLEN1POTENCE, ple-nlp'po-tense. s. Fulness spiracy, a seerctdesign formed against another;
an intrigue, an affair complicated, invoked, sad
of power.
PLEN1POTENT, plc-nip'p6-tent. a. Invested embarrassed ; stratagem, secret combination
to any ill end ; contrivance, deep reach of
with full power.
PLENIPOTENTIARY, plen-nc-po-ten'sha-rc. s. thought.
A negotiator invested with full power.
To PLOT, plot. v. n. To form schemes of nmPLENlST, ple'nlsL s. 544. One that holds all chief against another, commonly against those
in authority ; to contrive, to scheme.
space to be full of matter.
PLENITUDE, pUVnMo.de. s. Fulness, the contra To PLOT, plot. v. a. To_ plan, to contrive ;
rv to vacuity ; repletion, animal fulness, pleth
to describe according to i "
orv ; exuberance, abundance, completeness.
PLOTTER, ploftfir. s. 98.
PLENTEOUS, plen'tshe-us. a. 263. Copious, triver.
exuberant, abundant ; fruitful, fertile.
PLOVER, plav'vfir. s. 165. A lapwing.
PLENTEOUSLY, plcu'tshe-us-le. ad. Copious PLOUGH, piu s. 313, 390. The instrument
Iv, abundantly, exuberantly.
with which the furrows are cut in the ground to
receive the seed.
PLENTEOUSNESS, plen1s"hc-us-ne. s. Abun
dance, fertility.
To PLOUGH, plol. v. n. To turn up the ground
PLENTIFUL, plen'te-fol. a. Copious, abundant, in order to sow seed.
To PLOUGH, ploft. v. a. To turn with the
exuberant, fruitful.
PLENTIFULLY, plen'te-fSl-e. ad. Copiously, plough ; to bring to view by the plough ; to fur
abundantly.
row, to divide ; to tear.
PLENTIFULNESS, plen'te-ful-neV s. The PLOUGHBOY, plou'boe. s. A boy that follows
state of being plentiful, abundance, fertility.
the plough, a coarse, ignorant boy.
PLENTY, plflh'te. s. Abundance, such a quan PLOUGHER.plou'ur. s. 98. One who nlougkj
tity as is more than enough ; friiitfulness, exu
or cultivates ground.
berance : it is used, I think, barbarously for PLOUGHLAND, plfluland. t. A farm for earn.
plentiful ; a state in which enough is had and PLOUGHMAN, pliu'iuan. s. 88. One that at
oiioved.
tends or uses the plough ; a gross, ignorant twPLEONASM, nle'o-nizm. s. A figure of rheto- tick ; a strong, laborious man.
rii k, by which more words are used than arc PLOUGHSHARE, plAu'sbare. s. The part of the
necessary.
plough that is perpendicular to the coulter.
PLETHORA, plef/TA-ra. s. 470. The state in To PLUCK, pink. v. a. To pull with nimoleoen
which the vessels are fuller of humours than is or force, to snatch, to pull, to draw, to force on
agreeable to a natural state of health
or off, to force up or down ; to strip offfeathers.
lEJ" All our orthoepists, except a Dictionary of To pluck up a heart or spirit ; a provei bixl exTerms in Medicine, place the accent on the first frc-sion
for taking
courage.
UCK, pluk
- A up
"or aresuming
syllable of this word, notwithstanding the Greek
pull,
draw, a single act of
aiid Latin o are long. This probably arose from plucking ; thf heart, liver and lights of an aoithe anglicised word Plttkonj, where the accent mal.
is verv properly antepenultimate.Sec Princi PLUCKER, pluk'kur. s 98. One that plucks.
ples, No. 503.
PLUG, plftg. s. A stopple, auv thing driven hard
PLETHORETICK,
plMnS-riHlk.
another body to stop a hole.
PLETIIORICK, ple-morlk.
509. >) a' """" Tointo
PLUG, pI6g. v. a. To stop with a plug.
full habit.
PLUM, plum. s. A fruit ; the sum of one hun
dred thousand pounds sterling. Soinerinles
PLETIIORY, pletfi'6-re. s. 503. Fulness of ha
improperly w ritten plumi.
bit.
PLEVIN, plev'vta. s. In law, a warrant or as PLUMAGE", phVmklje. s. 90. Feathers, suit if
suranee.
feathers.
PLEURISY, pli re-sc. s. An inflammation of PLUMB, plftm. s. 347. A plummet, a leadeu
the pleura.
w eight let dow n at the end of a line.
PLEURJTICAL,
plu-rh'te-kil.
Diseased
pl&m. ad. Perpendicularly to ike
PLEURITICK, pfc-flt
tk. 509. 7}
u"*nsca PLUMB,
horizon.
with a pleurisy ; denoting a pleurisy.
Jj' This word, says Dr. Johnson, is sometimt,
PLIABLE, pli'ii-bl. a. 405. Easy to be bent, fie .
ignoraiitly pronounced ptiuttp.
ble ; flexible ofdisposition, easy to he persuaded. To PLUMB, plant, v a. To sound, to seanii
PLIABLENESS, pll'a-bl-nes. *. Flexibility, ea
by a lure with a weight at its end ; to regulate
siuess to be bent ; flexibility of mint).
any wink by"plum'mar.
the plummet. 9
LI/MBER,
PLIANCY, pll'an-s*. s. Easiness to lie bent.
plum'mar. s.s. 98.
One who works
PLIANT, pliant, a. Bending, flexile; limber
upon lead. Commonly written PlumracT.
ea*y to take a form ; easily persuaded.
PLUMBERY, phWmar-c. . Works of lead,
PLIANTNESS, pUant-ucs. k. Flexibility,. tottgli
manufactures of a plumber.
ness.
PLUMCAKE ploiuTiake. s. Cake made with
PLICATITRE, pnUld-tAre.
raisins.'
Fold, PLUME,
PLICATION, ple-ka'slmn. 132.
plume, s. Feather of birds; feather
double.
worn as an ornament ; pride, towcrinc mien ;
PLI'-'.US, pilars, s. 9C. An instrument by token of honour, prize of contest. Plume is a
which any thing is laid hold on to bend it
term used by botanists for that part of the seed
To PLIGHT, plfte. v. a. To pledge, to give as ofa plant which in its growth becomes the trunk.
surety ; to bruid, to weave. In Oris last sense, To PLUME, pln-iuc. v. a. To pick and ndjnst
obsolete.
feathers ; to strip off feathers ; to strip, f
PLIGHT, pllte. s. 3D3. Condition, state ; good to place as a plume ; to adorn'
case ; pledge, gage ; a fold, a plait. Not used plume one's self upon ; to be proud of.
in this Last sense.
PLUMEALUM, plame-al'lum. s. A kind of as
PLINTH, pfiWi. s. In Architecture, is tliat square bestos.
member w hich serves as a foundation to the PLUMIGEROUS, pli-nftl-jcr-u*. s. HaTing
base of a pillar.
feathers, feathered.

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PNE
roi
nA, mAve, nir, nit ;tibe, t&b, bill,; Ail ;pAAnd ;thin, tiiij.
PLUMIPEDE, phVrar-nede. s. A fowl that has (1 and * before arc always silent, as in gitofeathers on the foot.See Millepedes.
mon, knave, Uc. B is not heard in bdellium, nor
PLUMMET, plAm mlt. s. 99. A weight of lead p in psaim, fitisan, be. and till some good rea
hung at a string by which depths are sounded, sons are offered for pronouncing it in the words
and ocrpendicutarity is discerned.
in question, I mustjniu with Dr. Kenriek, Mr.
PLUMOSlTY, plu-mos'so-te. The state of haviDg Scott, and Mr. Perry, who have sunk it as I
have done.
leathers.
PLUMOUS, phVmus. a. 314. Feathery, resem PNEUMATICKS, nu-mat'tlks. s. That branch of
philosophy which treats of the mechanical pro
bling feather*.
PLUMP, plAmp. a. Somewhat fat, sleek, full perties of air ; in the schools, the doctrine ofspiritual substances, as, God, angels, aud the souls
and smooth.
PLUMP, plftmp. s. A knot, a tuft, a cluster, a of men.
PNEUMATOLOGY, na-ml-tfil U-je. . The
number joined in one mass. Little used.
57* This word, says Mr. Mason, is now corrupt
doctrine of spiritual existence.
ed to Chanp, and is one of those words that the To POACH, potsh. v. a. 352. To boil slightly ;
vulgar continue to speak right, and for which to plunder bv stealth.
(hey are laughed at by politer corrupters of lan To PO ACH, potsh. v. n. To steal game, to carry
off game pnvntelv in a bag.
guage.
To PLUMP, plump. v. a. To fatten, to swell, POACHER, pAtsh'or. s. 98. One who steals game.
POCK, pe-k. s. A pustule raised by the small pox.
to make large
To PLUMP, plump. v. n. To fall like a stone POCKET, poK'kit. s. 88. The small bag inserted into clothes.
into the water ; to be swollen.
PLUMP, plump, ad. With a sudden fall.See To POCK' ET, pAWklt. v. a. To put in the pocket.
To pocket up ; a proverbial fonn that denotes
Pt.rMB.
PLUMPER, plnrap'or. s. 98. Something worn the doing or taking any thing clandestinely , to
in the mouth to swell out the cheeks.
pass by an affront so us to sav nothing of it.
PLUMPNESS, plAmp'nes. s. Fulness, dispo POCKET-BOOK, pok'klt-book.'s. A paper book
sition towards fulness.
carried in the pocket for hastv notes.
PLUMPOKRIDGE, plom-pArrldje. s. Porridge POCKET-GLASS, pftk'kit-glais. s. Portable
looking-glass.
with plums.
PLtlMPUDDING, plnm-puddlng. s. 410. Pud POCKHOLE, pok'hole.
Pit or scar made by
the small pox.
ding made with plums.
PLUMPY, plump'*, a. Plump, fat.
POCKINESS, pok'ke-nes. s. The state of being
PLUMY, pf&'me. a. Feathered, covered with pocky.
POCKY, puk'ke. a. Infected with the pox.
feathers.
To PLUNDER, plan'dur. v. a. 98. To pillage, POCULENT, pokltA-lent. a. Fit for drink.
POD, pAd. s. The capsule of legumes, the case
to rob in a hostile way, to rob as a thief.
PLUNDER, piftii'dftr. s. Pillage, spoils gotten of seeds.
PODAGRICAL, pA-dag'gre-kal. a. Afflicted
in war.
PLUNDERER, plfln'dfir-ar. s. Hostile pillager, with the gout ; gouty, relating to the gout.
PODGE, podje. s. A puddle, a plash.
spoiler ; a thief, a robber.
To PLUNGE, pl&njc. v. a. 74. To put sud POEM, poem. s. 99. The work of a poet, a me
denly under water, or under any thing suppos
trical composition.
ed liquid ; to put into any state suddenly ; to POESY, p6'6-se. s. The art of writing poems ;
hurry into any distress ; to force in suddenly.
poem, metrical compositions, poetry ; a short
To PLUNGE, plonje. v. n. To sink suddenly conceit engraved on a ring or oilier thing, pro
into water, to dive ; to fall or rush into any haz
nounced as two words.
ard or distress.
POET, pA'et. s. 99. An inventor, an anthor of
PLUNGE, pl&njc s. Act of putting or sinking fiction, a writer of poeins, one who writes in
under water ; difficulty, strait, distress.
measure.
PLUNGER, plun^ur. s." 98. One that plunges, a POETASTER, pA-i-tas'tur. s. A vile, petty poet
POETESS, po'ct-tes. s. A she poet.
'LUR
AL. pliVr&l.
a. Implying
thnn one
pA-et te-kal.
. Expressed. .
POETICK, po-et'tik.
509. >\ *
I.URAL1ST,
pl6 ril-lst.
s. Onemore
that holds
mo POETICAL,
ecclesiastical benefices than one with cure of poetry, pertaining topoetrv, suitable to poetry.
POETICALLY, pA-ct'te-kal-'le. ad. With the
PLURALITY, plA-HU'e-te. s. The state of being qualities of poetry', by the fiction of poetry.
or having a greater number ; a number more POETRY, pe'e-tre. 8. Metrical composition,
rlian one ; more cure of souls than one ; the the art or practice of writing poems ; poems,
poetical pieces.
greater numlier, the majority.
PLURALLY, pl&'r&l-e. ad. In a sense implying POIGNANCY, pAcnan-sA. . 387. The power of
more than one.
stimulating the palate, sharpuess ; the power
PLUSH, plush, s. A kind of villous or shaggy of irritation, asperity.
r-loth, shag.
POIGNANT, pAenin't. a. 387. Sharp, stimu
PLUVIAL,
rela,,nK
.,
lating the palate, severe, piercing, painful; ir
TLUVIOUS,plA've-al.
pla've-os. \} a'
Ralny'
ritating, satirical, keen.
rain.
POINT, pAlnt. s. 299. The sharp end of any in
To PLY, pll. v. a. To work on any thing closely strument ; a string with a tag ; headland, pro
and importunately ; to employ with diligence, montory ; a stiug of an epigram ; an indivisi
to keep busy, to set on work; to practise dili- ble part of space , an indivisible part of time,
tremtly ; to solicit importnnely.
a moment ; a small space ; space ; punctilio,
To PLY, pll. v. n. To work, to offer service ; to nicety ; part required of time or space, critical
ro in baste ; to busy one's self ; to bend.
moment, exact place; degree, state; note of
; J . V. pli s. Bend, turn, bias ; plait, fold.
distinction in writing, a stop j a spot, a part
PLVERS, pli orr. s. 98. See Pliers.
of a surface divided by spots, division by marks
PNEUMATICAL,
nn-mat'te-kal.
)
.
into
which any thing n distinguisnca in a circle
PNKUMATICK, no-mit'tlk. 609. \ a'
or other plane, as at tables the ace or sise Point ;
by wind, relative to wind ; consisting of spirit one of the degrees into which the circumfer
or wind.
ence of the horizon and the mariner's compass
(jf I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in these is divided; particular place to which any thing
words, as I apprehend it is contrary to analogy, is directed ; respect, regard ; an aim ; the act
aud the best usage, to pronounce the initial . of a dog in wal king out the game ; the parti*

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TOL
404
O* 559Fate, far, fill, fiat ;me, m't ;pine, pm ;
rular thing required; particular instance, ex
by which navigators compute their northern
ample ; a single position, a single assertion, a latitude, cynosure, lodestar ; any guide or di
single part of a complicated question, a single rector.
part of any whole ; a note, a tunc. Pointblank ; POLICE, pA-leesc'. s. 112. The regulation and
directly, as, an arrow is shot to the pointblank, government of a city or country, so far as re
or white mark. A Point of war ; a certain gards the inhabitants.
POLICE!), po-leest'. a. 359. Regulated, formed
measure beat on the drum.
To POINT, point, v. a. To sharpen, to forge or into a regular course of administration.
grind to a point ; to direct towards an object POLICY, *pdl'le-se. s. The art of government,
by way of forciug it on the notice ; to show as chiefly with respect to foreign powers ; art,
bv directing the finger; to direct towards a prudence, management of affairs, stratagem ;
a w arrant for money in the publick funds
pLce; to distinguish by flops or points.
To POINT, point, v. n To note with the finger; To POLISH, pol'ilsh. v. a. To smooth, to bright
to force upon the notice by directing the finger en by attrition, to gloss ; to make elegant of
towards it ; to distinguish words or sentences manners.
by points ; to indicate as dogs do to sportsmen ; To POLISH, Dollish, v. n. To answer to the act
of polishing, to receive a gloss.
to show.
POINTED, point ed, a. Sharp, having a sharp POLISH, pol'lish. s. 544. Artificial gloss,
point or pick; epigrammaticul, abounding in brightness given by attrition ; elegance of man
ners.
conceits.
POINTEDLY, polnt'ed-le. ad. In a pointed POLI3HABLE, pot'llsh-a-bl. a. Capable of be
manner.
ing polished.
P01NTEDNESS, point'ed-ncs. s. Sharpness, POLISHER, nAl'Hsh-ur. s. 98. The person or
pickedness with asperity; epigramniutical instrument that gives a gloss.
POLITE, p6-llte'. a. 170. Glossy, smooth. In
smartness.
POINTEL, point el. . Any thing on a point.
this case only technically used ; elegaDt of man
POINTER, polnt'flr. s. 98. Any thing that ners.
points ; a dog that points out game to sports POLITELY, po-lltc'le. ad. With elegance of
manners, genteelly,
men.
P01NTINGSTOCK, porat1ng-st5k. s. Some POLITENESS, po-llte'nes. s. Elegance of man
thing made the object of ridicule.
ners, gentility, good breeding.
POINTLESS, point'les. a. Blunt, not sharp, POLITESSE, pA-lt-tes'. s. French. Used lu
obtuse.
dicrously for politeness. Mason.
POISON, poi'z'n. . 170, 299. That which de POLITICAL, p6-m'tc-kil. a. 170. Relating to
stroys or injures life by a small quantity, and politicks, relatiug to the administration of pubbv means not obvious to the senses, venom.
lick affairs ; cunning, skilful.
To POISON, poe'z'n. v. a. To infect with poi POLITICALLY, po-lft'te-kal-e. ad. With rela
son ; to attack, injure, or kill by poison given; tion to publick administration ; artful!}', politi
to corrupt, to taint.
cally.
POISON-TREE, poeVn-trcc. s. A plant.
POLITICIAN, pol-le-tlshan. s. One versed in
POISONER, poeVn-ftr. s. 98. One who poisons; the arts of government, one skilled in politicks;
a corrupter.
a man of artifice, one of deep contrivance.
POISONOUS, pde'z'n-fts. a. Venomous, having POLITICK, p.\lle-fik. a. Political, civil ; pru
the qualities of poison.
dent, versed in affairs ; artful, cunning.
POISONOUSLY,poez'n-rjs-le. ad. Venomously. POL1TICKLY, pol'lt-tik-lc. ad. Artfully, cun
POISONOUSNESS, poez'n-fis-nes. s. The ningly.
quality of being poisonous, venoiuousness.
POLITICKS, pol'lc-tlks. s. The science of go
POITRELL, pWtrel. s. 299. Armour for the vernment, the ai t or practice of administering
breast of a horse ; a graving tool.
t
publick affairs.
POISE, pdrze. s. 299. Balance, equipoise, equi POLITY, p&l'lc-tc. s. A form of government,
librium ; a regulating power.
civil constitution.
To 1'OlsE, poeze. v. a. To balance, to hold or POLL, poll. s. 406. The head ; a catalogue or
place in equipondcrance; to be equiponder
list of voters at an election; a register of heads;
ant to ; to weigh ; to oppress with weight.
a fish called generally a chub ; achevin.
POKE. poke. s. A pocket, a small bag.
To POLL, poll. v. n. " To lop the tops of trees :
To POKE, poke. v. a. To feel in the dark, to to pull oft hair from the head, to clip short, to
search anv thing with a long instrument.
shear ; to mow, to crop ; to plunder, to strip,
POKER, ptf'kdr. s. 93. The iron bar with which to pill ; to take a list or register of persons ; to
men stir the fire.
insert into a number as a voter.
POLAR, polar, a. 88. Found near the pole, ly POLLARD, pol lard. s. 88. A tree lopped ; (be
ing near the pole, issuing from the pole.
chub fish.
POLARITY, po-lare-te. s-. Tendency to the pole. POLLEN, pol'lln. s. 99. A fine powder common
POLARY, po'ldr-e. a. Tending to the pole, having ly understood by the word fauna, as also a sort
a direction towards the pole.
of fine bran.
POLE, pole. s. The extremity of the axis of the POLLEti, iiol'lnr. s. 98. Robber, pillager, plun
earth, either of the points on which the world derer ; be who votes or polls.
turns ; a loug staff; a tall piece of timber POLLEVIL, pdl-leVI. s. Pollevil is a large
" erected ; a measure of length containing five swelling, inflammation, or imposthumc in tEe
yards and a half ; an instrument of measuring. horse's poll or nape of the neck.
To POLE, pole. v. a. To furnish with poles.
POLLOCK, pol lflk. s. 166. A kind of fish.
POLEAX'i, pole'iks. s. An axe fixed to a long To POLLUTE. p6I-h'itc'. v. a. To make unclean,
pole.
in a religious sense ; to defile ; to taint with
POLECAT, pole kit. s. The fitchew, a stinking guilt ; lo corrupt bv mixtures of ill.
animal.
POLLUTEDNESS/pA'.-hVted-nes.
s. Defilement,
POLEMICAL, po-lemme-kal. ) . ~,
the state of being polluted.
POLEMICK, poVlein mlk. 509. J a" Controver- POLLUTER,
pol-Iu tdr. s. 93. Defiler, corrupter.
sialj disputative.
pW-UVshin s. The act of defibng ;
rXJ* The o in these words is under the same pre POLLUTION,
the
state
of
bemg
defiled ; defilement.
dicament as that in Ojediencr, which see.
pAl-troon'. s. A coward, a scoun
POLEMICK, po-lein'nnk. s. Disputant, contro POLTUON,
drel.
vertist.
This is one of those half French, halfEnglish
POLESTAR, pMe'st-lr. s. A star near the ple ITwords
that shows at mice our desire to imitate

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POO
405
riA, move, nor, nftt ;tubc,"tlb, bill ;oil ;pA&nd ;thin, this.
the nasal vowel, and our incapacity to do it I To POMMEL, pflm mll. t. a. To beat black and
properly.See F.hcoke.
I blue, to bruise, to punch.
POLY, po'le. . An herb.
POMP, pAmp. s. Splendour, pride ; a procession
POLYACOUSTICK, pA-lc-a-kAft'stlk. s. Any of splendour and ostentation.
thin? that multiplies or magnifies sounds.
POMPHOLYX, pAm'fA-Hks. s. Pompholyx is a
ET Tile reason why the n, though uuder the se
white, light, and very friable substance, found
rondary accent, in the first syllable of this and in crusts adhering to the domes of the furnaces
the three following words, is lone, is because and of the covers of the large crucibles.
two vowels succeed it in the following syllables. POMPION. pAm'pc-An. s. 165. A pumpkin.
See Principles, No. 334.
POMPOSITY, pom-pAs'e-te. s. An affectation
POLYANTHOS, pA-le-an'fAos. s. A plant bear
of pompousness.
ing manv flowers.
O* Though this word is not to be found in John
POLYEDftON, po-lc-e'drAn. s. A solid figure son or Sheridan, it has been adopted by some
with manv sides.
of our other Lexicographers, and so frequent
POLYEDRICAL, pAl-WU'dre-kil.
occurs in conversation as to deserve a place
Hav- ly
POLYEDROUS, po-le-e drfts. 314.
in the language.
ing manv sides.
POMPOUS, pAm'pAs. a. 314. Splendid, magnifi
POLYGAMlST, pA-Hg'ga-mlst. s. One who holds cent, grand.
the lawfulness of more wives than one at a time. POMPOUSLY, pAm'pos-lc. ad. Magnificently,
POLYGAMY, pi-llggl-me. s. 518. Plurality of| splendidly.
wives.
POMPOUSNESS, pAm'pAs-nes. s. Magnificence,
POLYGLOT, pAl'le-glAt. a. Having many lan . splendour, showiness, ostentatiousness.
nana.
POND, pond. s. A small pool or lake of water,
POLYGON, pAlle-gAn. s. 166. A figure of ma
a basin, water not running or emitting any
8treum.
ny angles.
POLYGONAL, pA-OggA-nal. a. Having many To PONDER, pAn'dAr. v. a. 98. To weigh men
ancles.
tally, to consider, to attend.
POLYGRAM, pAl'le-gram. s. A figure consist To PONDER, pAn'dAr. v. n. To think, to muse.
ing ofa great number of lines.
PONDERABLE, pAndAr-a-M. a. Capable to
FOLYGRAPHY, po-l?g'gri-fe. s. The art of be weighed, mensurable bv scales.
writing in several unusual manners or cyphers. PONDER AL, nAn'dAr-al. a.'Estimatcd by weight,
POLYHEDRON, pAW-he'drAn. s. Any thing distinguished from numeral.
with manv sides.
PONDEKATION, pAn-dAr-a'shAn. s. The act of
weighing.
POLYI.OOY, po-flriA-je. s. 518. Talkativeness
POLYMATHY, pA-Hm'ma-(Ae. s. 518. The PONDERER, pAu'dAr-Ar. s. He who ponders.
PONDEROSITY, pAn-dAr-As'se-te. s. Weight,
knowledge of many arts and sciences, also
acquaintance with manv different subjects.
gravity, heaviness.
POLYPETALOUS, pAUe-pet'tAl-As. a. Having PONDEROUS, pAn'dAr-fls. a. 314. Heavy,
weighty ; important, momvntous ; forcible,
manv petals.
trongfv impulsive.
FOLYPHONISM, pA-llf'fA-nlim. s. Multiplici
PONDEROUSLY, pon'dnr-As-le. ad. With
ty of sound.
POLYPODY, po-l?p'o-dc. s. A plant.
great weight.
POLYPOUS, pAW-pAs. a. 314. Having the na PONDEROUSNESS, pAn'dAr-As-nes. s. Heavi
ture of a Polvpus, having feet or roots.
ness, weight, gravity.
POLYPUS, pAHe-pAs. s. Polypus signifies any PONOWEED, pAnd'wcid. s. A plant.
thing in general with many roots or feet, as a PONENT, pA'nent. a. Western.Sec Lr.VAKT.
swelling in ihe nostrils ; but it is likewise ap PONIARD, pftn'yard. s. 113, 272. A dagger, a
plied to a tough concretion of grumons blood short stabbing weapon.
in ihe heart and arteries; an animal with ma To PONIARD, pAuyard. v. a. To stab with a
poniard .
ny Icet ; a creature considered by some natur
alists as a link between thp animal and vegeta PONTAGE, pAn'tldje. s. 90. Duty paid for the
ble creation, as partaking of both their natures. reparation of bridges.
POLYSCOPE, pol'le-skope. s. A multiplying PONTIFF, pon'tlff. s. A priest, a high priest,
the Pope.
rfJI.YPPERMOUS, pAl-le-spcr'mAs. a. Those PONTIFICAL, pAn-tif'fe-kSI. a. Belonging to
plants are thus called, which have more than a high priest ; popish ; splendid} magnificent ;
lour seeds succeeding each flower, and this bridge-building : in this sense it is used by Mil
ton only.
without anv certain order or number.
POLY3YLLABICAL, pAI-lc-sll-l&b be-kil. a PONTIFICAL, pAn-tlf'fc-kal. s. A book contain
ing rite and ceremonies ecclesiastical.
Having many syllables.
POLYSYLLABLE, pAl'le-sil-li-M. s. A word of PONTIFICALLY, pAn-tif'fe-kal-c. ad. In a pon
tifical manner.
many syllables.
POLYTHEISM, pAl'le-/nc-izm. s. The doctrine PONTIFICATE, pAn-tlf fe-kit. s. 91. Papacy,
of plurality of gods.
popedom.
POI.YTHEtST, pAI'lc-f/ie-Ul. s. One that holds PONTIFICE, p<Vtc-fts. s. 142. Bridge-work,
edifice of a bridge. Little used,
plurality of gods.
POMACEOUS, pA-mashos. a. 357. Consisting PONTIFICJAL, pAn-te-flsh'il. a. Relating to
Pontiffs or Popes. Masott.
of apples.
POMADE, pA-midc'. s. A fragrant ointment. PONTON, pAn-tAAu'. s. A floating bridge, or
POMANDER, po-min'dAr. s. 98. A sweet ball, invention to pass over water.Sec Poltkok
a perfumed ball of powder.
and Encork.
PONY, pA'ne. s. A small horse.
POMATUM, po-ina'iAm. s. An ointment.
POMEGRANATE, pAm-grannal. s. 91. The POOL, poAI. s. 306. A lake of standing water.
POOP, pAAp. s. 306. The hindermost part of the
tree ; the fruit.
ship.
P^Kkl^rAWl {--A.-tof.ppIe. POOR,
pAAr. n. 306. Indigent, oppressed
with want ; trifling, narrow ; paltry, mean ;
FOMIFEROUS, pA-mlffer-As. a. A term appli
ed tc plants which have the largest fruit, and unhappy, uneasy ; depressed, low ; a word ol"
tenderness, dear ; a word of slight contempt,
are covered with a thick hard rind.
POMMEL, pfim'mil. s. 99. A round ball or wretched ; not good, not fit for any purpose.
The
Poor ; those who are in the lowest rank of
knob ; the knot that balances the blade of the
sword; the protuberant part of the saddle before. the community, those who cannot subsist but by

POR
406
PGR
KT 659.File, fir, ft] fit :mi, mix ;pine, pin ;
the charity of others ; barren, dry, as, a Poor PORKER, pArk'Sr. s. A hog, a pig.
soil ; lean, emaciated, as, a Poor horse ; with PORKEATER. pArk'e-tAr. s. Onew
e who feeds on
out -nil-it. flaccid.
pork.
POORLY, poor'le. ad. Without wealth ; with little PORKET, pArklt. s. 99. Ayouajhog.
success ; meanly, without spirit ; without dig PORKLING, pArk'Hng. s. 410. Aywntpu;.
POROSITY, pA-rAs'se-tc. s. Quality of Win;
POORJOHN, poor-ion'. %. A sort offish.
pores.
POORNESS, pAAr'bes. s. Poverty, indigence, POROUS,
pA'rus. a. 314. Having suull spira
waut ; rnianne lowuess, want of dignity ; cles or passages.
sterility, harrenuess.
POROUSNESS, pA'rus-nes. s. The quality of
POORSP1RJTF.D, pMr-splrlt-M. a. Mean, cow- having pores.
PORPHYRE, pcYffir.
POOR^PIRITEDNESS, pdAr-spMt-ed-nes. s. PORPHYRY, pArTur-e. i s. A valuable kind of
Meanness, cowardice.
marble.
POP, pop. s. A small smart quick sound.
PORPOISE,
ZT Undoubtedly derived from the noise caused PORPUS, | pAr'pfis. | s. The sea-ho;;
by tl e sudden expulsion of some small body.
fish.
To POP, pop. v. n. To move or enter with a PORRACEOUS.por-rA'shos. a. Greenish
quick, sudden and unexpected motion.
PORRECTION, por-rek'shAn. s. The set of
To POP, pop. v. a. To put out or in suddenly. reaching forth,
slilv, or unexpectedly ; to shift.
PORRETT pAr'rlt. s 99. A scallion.
POPE, pope. s. The bishop of Rome; a small PORRIDGE, pAr'rtdje. s. Food made byboilin;
fish, bv some called a ruff.
meat and other ingredients in water.
POPEDOM, pApe'dAra. s. 16C. Papacy, papal PORRIDGEPOT, pVridje-pAt. s. The pot
dignity.
which meat is boiled for a family.
POPERY, pA'pflr-e. s. 555. A name given by Pro PORRINGER, pArViu-jAr. s. A vessel in which
tcstants to the religion of the Church of Rome broth is eaten. It sceim in Shakspeare's tin"
POPESEYE, pops'!, s. The gtond surrounded to have been a word of contempt for a tealwith fat in the middle ofthe thigh.
dress.
POPGUN, pop'f.nn. s. A gun with which chil PORT, pArt. s. A harbour, a safe station hr
dren play, tn.it nnlv makes a noise.
ships; a gate, Shewall thy praises within On p**
POPINJAY, pAppln-ji. a. A parrot ; a wood
ofthe daughter ofSinn : the aperture in a ship al
pecker ; a trifling fop.
which the gun is put out ; carriage, air, niiea;
POPISH, po'plsh. a. An epithet of contempt the name of the w ine of Oporto in Purtupl.
for what is taught by the Pope ; relative to what PORTABLE, piVta-bl. a. 405. Manageable lit
is called Popery.
the hand ; such as may be borne along aim
FOPlriHLY, pd'pisli-le. ad. In a popish man
one ; such as is transposed or carrier, from
ner.
one place to another ; suJeralile, importiUrPOPLAR, poplar. 88. A tree.
PORTABLENES3, pAr'ta-bl-nes. s. Theq Jihiy
POPPY, pftp'pe. s. A soporiferous plant.
of
being portable.
POPULACE, pAp'pA-las. >. 91. The vulgar, PORTAGE,
pArtldje. s. 90. The price of car
the multitude.
riage
; port-hole.
POPULACY, pop'pA-14-sc. s. The common PORTAL,
pArtM.
s. 88. The gate, the arch un
people, th*' multitude. Little used.
der which the gate opens.
POPULAR, pop'pu-lar. a. 88. Vulgar, plebeian : PORTANSE, pAr'tanse. s. Air, inicn; demeansuitable to the common people ; beloved by the our. Obsolete.
people, pleasing to the people ; studious of the PORTASS, pAr'las. . A breviary, a prayerfavour of the people ; prevailing or raging book. Obsolete.
among the populace, as, a Popular distemper. PORTCULLIS, pArt-kol lis. s. A sort of ma
POPULARITY, rAp-pi-Hr'e-te. s. Graciousness chine like a harrow, hung over the gales of a
among the people, state of being favoured by citv, to be let down to keep out an enemy.
the people ; representation suited to vulgar To PORTCULLIS, pArt-kflfHs. v. a. To bar, to
conception : in this sense little used.
shut up.
POPUL ARLY, p&p'pA-lar-le. ad. In a populai PORTED, pArt'ed.
Borne in a certain or re
manner, so as to please the crowd ; according gular order.
to vulvar conception.
To foretoken,
To PORTEND, por-tend . l
To POPULATE, p6p'pA-late. v. n. To breed to forerhnw as omens.
,
people.
POP.TENSION, pAr-t&i'shAn. s. Tic act of
POPULATION,
pAp-pA-la'shAn.
s.
The
state,
foretokening.
of a country with respect to numbers of peoples] PORTENT,
pAr-tent'. s. Omen of ill, prom?
POPULOUS; pVpa-lfis. a. 314. Full of people' foreiokening misery.
nuinerouslv inhabited.
PORTENTOUS, por-ten'tns. a. Moostroas,
lOPULOUSLY, pop p4-lus-le. ad. With
prodijious, foretokening ill.
people.
PORTER, pAr'l&r. s. 98. One that has the
POPULOUSNESS, pAppA-las-nes. s. The state charge of the gate ; one who waits at the door
of abounding with people.
to receive messages ; one who carries burueoi
PORCELAIN", pAr'sc-lane. s. China, china- for hire ; a kind of strong beer.

ware.
PORTER AGE, pAr'tAr-ldje. . 90. Money paid
PORCH, pArtsh. s. 3T>2. A roof supported by for carriage.
pillars before a door, an entrance ; a portico, a PORT-r'OLlO, pArt'fA'le-A. s. An article rescm
< overed walk.
bling the cover of a large book, in which too"
PORCUPINE,
p.'.r'ku-plnc. s. 149. A kind of| papers are kept.
' J >hog,
large hedgc-h<
_
s. A covered walk,
PORTICO,
POUE. pAre. s. "Spiracleof the skin, passage ofl pia,/.a. por'te-kA.
, r",',rA?!^,'on ' aov "arrow spiracle or passage. PORTION, pAr'shAn. s. A part ; a part assign
J o I ORK, pAre. v. n. To look with great in
ed, an allotment, a dividend ; part of an inheri
tenseness itnd care
tance given to a child, a fortune ; a wife's for
POREBLIND, pArebllnd. a. Near-sighted, tune.
short-sighted. Commonly written and always To PORTION, pAr'shfto. v. a. To divide, to par
pronounced purblind.
cel ; to endow with a fortune.
f.nnl/<Fx?'-pi'ran*'' ?' "< of porei.
PORTIONER,pAr'shun-Ar.
. 98. One that di_
PORK, pArk. s. Swine's flesh.
vides.

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407
POS
nA, move, nor, ndt ;tA.be, tub, bull ;4H ;poind ;thin, this.
P0RTLfr?ESS,p6rt1e-nes. s Dignity of mien, military station ; place, employment, office; a
grand mr of demeanour.
piece of timber set erect.
PORTLf, pdrt'le. a. Grand of mien ; bulky, To POST. post. v. n. To travel with speed.
swelling.
To POST, post. v. a. To fix opprobriously on
PORTMAN,pArt'man. s. 88. An inhabitant or posts to place, to station, to fix ; to register
burgess, as those ofthe cinque ports in England
methodically, to transcribe from one book into
PORTM ANTEAU, pArt-m&n'iA. s. A chest or another ; t'.t delaycbs'-Ute.
POSTAGE, (vostldje. s. 'JO. Money paid for
bag in which clothe* arc carried
PORTRAIT, pAr'tratc. s. 91. A picture drawn con^e.ance of a letter.
after the life.
POSTHOY, posi'boc. s. Courier, boy that rides
pui!.
PORlRAlTl RE,pAr'tra-tire. s. Picture, paint
ed resemblance.
To POSTDATE, pist'dite. v. a. To date later
To PORTRAY, pAr-tri.'. v. a. 491. To paint, to than the rjal tnrte.
describe by picture ; to adorn with pictures*
POSTDILUVIAN, poit-de-li'vMn. s. One that
PORTRESS, por'tres. s. A female guardian of lived since the flood.
a gate.
POSTJiR, post Sr. s. 98. A courier, one that
POKY, po're. a. Full of pores.
travels hastily.
To POSE, pAze. v. a. To puzzle, to graTel, to POSTERIOR, pfts-te're-ur. a. Happening after,
put to a stand or stop.
placed after, following1 ; backward.
POSER, po'znr. s. 93 One that asketh questions POSTERIORS, pos-tc re-uiz. s. 166. The hinder
to trv capacities ; an examiner.
parts.
POSJ'fEO, pA.'zit4d. a. Placed ; ranged.
POSTERIORITY, pds-te-re-or'i-t*. s. The state
POSIT/ON, pl-xlsh'An. s. State of being placed, of lieintr after, opposite to Priority.
situation ; principle laid down ; advancement POSTERITY, pfts-tcVe-te. s. Succeeding geneof any principle : in Grammar, the state of a rfiit'tis, descendants.
rowel placed before two consonants.
POSTERN, pds'terii. s. Asmall gate, a little door.
POSITIONAL, pA-ztsh un-al. a. Respecting po POSTEXISTENCE, post-eg-zis'tense. s. Fu
sition.
ture existence.
POSITIVE, poz'ze-tlv. a. 157. Not negative, POSTHASTE, post-haste'.
Haste like that of
real, absolute ; direct, not implied ; dogmati
a courier.
cal, ready to lay down notions with confidence ; POSTHORSE, post'liorse.
A horse stationed
settled by arbitrary appointment ; certain, as- for the use of couriers.
sored.
Post-office, house
POSTHOUSE, post'honse.
POSITIVELY, poz'ze-tlv-Ie. ad. Absolutely, by where letters are taken and despatched.
way of direct position ; certainly, without du- POSTHUMOUS, pAst'hA-mos. a. Done, had, or
bitation ; peremptorily, in strong terms.
published alter one's death.
POSITIVENESS, poz zc-Uv-nes. s. Actualness, POSTIL, pos'tll. s. Gloss, marginal notes.
not mere negation ; pereniptorincss, confidence. To POSTIL, pAs'tll. v.a. To gloss, to illustrate
POSSE, pot'se. s. An armed power, consisting with marginal notes.
of the nop.dace.
POSTILLER, pos'til-ftr. s. One who glosses
To POSSESS, poz-zeV. y.c. 170. To have as or illustrates with marginal notes.
an owner, to be master of; to enjoy, or occupy POSTILLION, pos-tiTySn. s. 113. One who
actually ; to seize, to obtain ; to have power guides the first pair of a set of six horses in a
over, as, an unclean spirit ; to elT<:ct by intes
coach ; one who guides a post-chaise.
POSTMASTER, pirt'm5s-tur. s. One who has
tine cow jr.
O* The j in the first s> liable of possess, and its thi: < hart,e of a pnblick conveyance of letters.
compounds, is exactly under the same predica POSTMASTER-GENERAL, pAst-mis-tur-jen'ment as the same letter in occasion, obedience, cr-al. s. He who presides over the posts or
&c.which gee.
letter carriers.
POSSESSION, p&z-zesh'Qn. s. The state ofown- POSTMERIOIAN, pAst-mA-ridc-an. a. BeinS
iiig or haung in one's own hands or power.
in the afternoon. See Meridian.
POSSESSIVE, pdz-zes'siv. a. Having posses POSI OFFICE, pAstof-fis. s. Office where let
ters arc delivered to the post," a posthouse.
sion.
POSSESSORY, poz'zessflr-c. a. Having posses To POSTPONE, post-ponc'. v.a. To put off, to
sion.
delay : to set in value below something else.
1E7" For the same reason that I have placed the POSTSCRIPT, post'skrTpt. s. The paragraph
accent do' the first syllable of Dimissory, 1 have added to the end of a letter.
placed it on the first syllable of this word ; our POSTULANT, pos'tshA-lant. s. A candidate.
language seems to prefer deriving it from the Mason.
Eaun pnssessorias, to forming it from our own To POSTULATE, pos'tshA-lite. v. a. To beg
word possess : and when this is the case, the ac
or assume without proof.
cent is generally on the first syllable, because POSTULATE, pfts'tshA-lat. s. 91. Position
the secondary accent was on that syllable in supposed or assumed without proof.
the English pronunciation of the Latin ward. POST'JLATION, p6s-tshA-la'shmi. s. The act
See Academy.Dr. .lehnson and Mr. Sheridan of supposing without proof, gratuitous assuinp
give this word the same accentuation as I have tion.
done . but most of our other orthoepists accent POSTULATORY, pAs'tshA-la-tor-A. a. 512. As
suming without proof; assumed without proof.
tlie second syllable.
POSSESSOR, poz-zeYsor. s. 166. Owner, mas
For the last o, see Domzstick.
POSTU LATUM, pAs-tsht-la'tum. s. 503. Posi
ter, proprietor.
tion assumed without proof.
rOSSET, pos'slt. s. 99. Milk curdled with
This is a Latin word which forms its plural
or any acid.
POSSIBILITY, pAs-se-bile-tc. s. The power of^ sometimes like its original Postnttita, and some
being in anv manner, the state ofbeing possible. times as :n English Postulatums : the former is
POSSIBLE, pos se-bl. a. 405. Having the pow
the most eligible, if we are discoursing logically;
and ihe latter, if we are speaking lens method
er to be or to be done, not contrary to the na
ture of things.
ically.
POSSIBLY, pAs'sf-ble. ad. By any power real POSTURE, pos'tshiu-e. s. 463. Place, situation;
voluntary collocation of the parts of the body
ly existing; perhaps) without" absurdity.
POST, post. s. A hasty messenger, a courier with inspect to each other ; state, disposition.
To
POSTURE, pos'tshure. v. a. To put in any
who comes and goes "at stated times ; quick
r of travelling ; situation, seat ; particular place or disposition.

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408
POW
iLr 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat;me, met ;pine, pin ;
POSTUREMASTER, pos'tshir-mis-tar. s. One POTTER, pot 'tor. s. A maker of earthen vessels
who teaches or practises artificial contortions POTTERN-ORE, pot'tern-6re. s. Which serves
the potters to glaze their earthen vessels.
of the body.
POSY, p6'z. s. A bunch of flowers ; a motto POTTING, p&t'ung. part. a. 410. Drinking.
POTTLE, pot'tl. s. 405. Liquid measure con
on a ring.
*
POT, pot. s. A vessel in which meat is boiled taining four pints.
on the fire : vessel lo hold liquids ; vessel made POT VALIANT, pftt-val'yaut. a. Heated with
of earth ; a pew ter vessel or mug holding a courage bv strong drink.
quart nw-pwi^f beer. To go to pot ; to be de POUCH, petals!!, s. 313. A small bag, a pocket ;
strcvd or devoured.
applied ludicrously to a big belly or a pauudi.
To POT, pit v. a. To preserve seasoned meats POVERTY, pov'yur-ti. s. Indigence, necessity ;
in pots ; to enclose in pots of earth.
meanness, defect.
POTABLE, pola-bl. a. 405. Such as may be POULT, poll. s. 318. A young chicken, parti
cularly of a turkey.
drank, dimtebie
POTABUiNESS, po'ti-bl-nc*. 5. Drinkableness. JJ This word is corrupted by the great as well
as the small vulgar, into poi/(, rhymiug with
POl'AlvGO, iio-tar'go. s. A West-Indian pickle
POTASH, pot'Ash. s Potash is an impure fixed nut.See Asparagus and Cucumber.
alkali, made generally by burning vegetables, POULTERER, pol'torar. s. One whose trade
and lixiviating the ashes. United with oil or is to sell fowls ready for the cook.
POULTICE, p61 tis. s. 142. A cataplasm, a soft
fat, it forms soap.
POTATION, po-ti'sliun. p. Drinking bout, mollifying application.
To POULTICE, p61'tis. v. a. 14S. To apply a
draught.
POTATO, po-ta'uV s. An esculent root.
poultice or cataplasm.
POTBELUED, pitbel-lld. a. 283. Having a POULTRY, p61tr>. s. Domestick fowls.
swollen paunch.
POUNCE, pounse. s. 313. The claw or talon of
POTBELLY, pot'hel-le. s. A swelling paunch.
a bird of prey ; the powder of gum saudl*
To POTCH, p6uh. v. a. To poach, to boil rach.
To POUNCE, pounse. v. a. To pierce, to perslightly.
Sy This word is more commonly and better forate ; to pour, to sprinkle through small per
written PoACiiv
forations ; to seize with the pounces or talons.
POTCOMPANIOB, pofkum-pao'yftn. s. A fel POUNCED, pAunst. a. 359. Furnished with
low di inker, a go\>d tel'.ow at jarousals.laws or talons.
POTENCY, p6tin,se. s. Power, imluencc ; POUNCETBOX, poftn sTt-bdks. s. A small box
efficHCy, strength.
perforated.
POTENT, po tent, a. Powerful, efiicarious ; POUND, pound, s. 313. A certain weight, con
having great authority or dominion, as, Potent sisting in Troy weight of twelve, in Avoirdu
monarch*.
pois of sixteen ouuees ; the sura of twenty
POTENTATE, po'len-tite. s. 91. Monarch, shillings . a pinfold, an enclosure, a prison in
prince, sovereign.
which beasts are enclosed.
POTENTIAL, pc-t4n'shal. a. Existing in possi To POUND, pound, v. a. To beat, to grind w ith
bility, not in act ; having the effect without the a pestle . to shut up, to imprison, as iu a pound.
external actual property ; efficacious, powerful. POUNDAGE, pdundldje. s. 90. A certain sum
In Grammar, Potential is a mood denoting tin deducted from a pound ; payment rated by the
possibility ot doing nnv action.
weight of the commodity.
POTENTIALITY, po-ieii-she-al e-te. s. 542. Pos POUNDER, pduud'ftr. s. 98. The name of a
sihilitv, not actuality.
heavy large pear ; any person or thing denomi
POTENTIALLY, po"-tcn'shal-e. ad. In. power nated from a certain number of pounds, as, a
of possibility, not in act or positively ; in efli
Ten-pounder, a gun that carries a bullet of
cacr, not in actuality.
ten pounds weight ; a pestle.
POTENTLY, p6'lcnt-le. ad. Powerfully, forcibly. To POUR, pour, v. a. 316. To let some liquid
POTENTNESS, ptfld-nt-iics. s. Powcrfulness, out of a vessel or iuto some place or receptacle ,
might, power.
to emit, to give vent lo, to send forth, to let
POTGIIN, pAt'g&a. s. (By mistake or corrup
out, to send in a continued conrse.
lion used for POPGUN.Jolmsm ) A gun [LT Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Dr.
which makes a small smart noise.
Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Smith, pronoucce
POTH ANGER, pot'hung-ur. s. Hook or branch this word as I have done; Mr. Nares alone pro
on whidi ihj pot is hung over the fire.
nounces it pore.
POTHECARY, pol/ic-ki'-re. s. 470. One who To POUR, poor. v. n. To flow rapidly ; to rush
compounds and sells medicines.
tumuliuousty.
Bj- This contraction of jimitiiecary is allowable POURER, pour'Jr. s. 98. One that pours.See
in
nothing
but
in
Comick
Poetry
:
Principles, No. 316.
rt So modem 'jTotlucaricn taught the art
POUT, pdut. s. 313. A kind of fish, a cod-fish ;
"t: Bold
By doctors'
bills
to
play
the
doctor's
part
;
a
kino of bird ; a chick of a turkey.
in the practice of mistaken rules,
To POUT, p65t. y. n. To look sullen by thrust
" Prescribe, apply, aud call their masters fools
ing out the lips : to gape, to hang prominent.
Pojv's Fshoij on Crit. POWDER, pou'dflr. s. 98, 322. Dust, anv hody
The other contraction, as it written Potecartj, is comminuted ; gunpowder ; sweet dust for the
almost too vulgar to deserve notice.
hair.
POTHER, pflTB'fir. s. 165, 469. Bustle, tumult, To POWDER, pAu'dftr. v. a. To reduce to dost,
flutter.
to comminute, to pound small ; to sprinkle as
To POTHER, purii'flr. v. a. To make a blus
with dust : to sail, to sprinkle with salt.
tering iueuee.tual effort.
P0WDERB9X, pofi'dor boks. s. A box in which
POTHERB, pol'orb. s. 394. An herb fit for tlie powder foi the hair is kept.
pot.
I OWDERHORN, pdu'dnr-h6rn. s. A horn-case
POTHOOK, pot hook, s. Hocks to fasten pots in which pow der is kept for guns.
or kettles with ; also iil-formed or scrawling let POWDERM1LL, pou'dflr-mil. s. The mill in
ters or characters.
which the ingredients for gun-powder are
POTION, p6'sh5n. s. A draught, commonly a ground and mingled.
physical draught.
POWDER-ROOM, po5'dur-room. s. The part
POTLI D,_p6t'l3. s. Cover of a pot.
of a ship in which the gunpowder is kept.
POTTAGE, pot'tldje. s. 90. Any thing boiled POWDER-CHESTS, poWSr-tsbcsU. s. Wood
or decocted for food.
en triangular chests tilled with gunpowder, peb

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n6, move, nor, nit ;tibe, tub, bill;oil;poind;Aba, this.
bic-stoneg, Mid tuch like materials, set on fire To PRAISE, prize, v. a. To commend, to ap
when a ship is boarded bv an enemy.
plaud, to celebrate ; to glorify in worship.
POWDERING-TUB, pou'dur-lng-tub. s. The PRAISEFUL, prize'ful. a. Laudable, commen
vessel in which meat is salted ; the place in dable.
which an infected lecher is physicked to pre PRAISER, pra'zftr. s. 98. One who praises, an
serve him from putrefaction.
applaixtrr, a rommender.
POWDKRY, poft'dftr-e. s. Dusty, friable.
PRAISEWORTHY, praze'wor-THC. a. Com
POWER, pAi'ur. s. 98,322. Command, autho
mendable, deserving praise.
rity, dominion, influence ; ability, force, reach ; PRAMI'., prime, s. A flat-bottomed boat.
the moving force of an engine ; faculty of the To'PRANCE, pranse. v. n. 78, 79. To spring
mind ; sovereign, potentate ; one invested with and bound in high mettle ; to ride gallantly
dominion , divinity ; host, army, military and ostentatiously ; to move in a warlike or
force.
showy manner.
POWERFUL, poft'or-ful. a. Invested with com To PRANK, prai!<*k. v. a. To decorate, to dress
mand or authority, potent ; forcible, mighty ; or adjust to ostentation.
efficacious.
PRANK, prang)'.. . 108. A frolick, a wild flight,
POWERFULLY, pou'ur-f&l-e. ad. Potently, a ludicrous trick, a wicked act. \
miirhtilv : efficaciously, forcibly.
To PRATE, prate, v. n. To talk carelessly and
roWERFULNESS, pofi ur-ful-nes. s. Power, without weight, to chatter, to tattle.
efficacy, mi^ht.
PRATE, prate, s. Tattle, slight talk, unmean
POWErtLESS, pdu'ftr-les. a. Weak, impotent. ing loquacity.
POX, poks. s. Pustules, eftWescencics ; the ve- PRATER, pra'tfir. s. 98. An idle talker, a chat
uereal disease.
terer.
Tu POZE, p6xe. v. a. To puzzte.Sec Pose and PRATINGLY, pri'tlng-le. ad. 410. With tittleAppose.
tattle, with loquacity.
PRACTICABILITY, prAk'ie-ka-bll'c-te. s. Prac- To PRATTLE, prat'tl. v. n. 403. To talk lightly,
licableness, a possibility of being performed. to chatter, to be trivially loquacious.
Sec IPRACTICABILITY.
PRATTLE, prat'tl. s. Empty talk, trilling lo
PRACTICABLE, prak'ic-ki-bl. a. Performa- quacity.
ble, feasible, capable to be practised; assaila PRATTLER, prit'lur. s. 98. A trifling talker, a
ble, fit to be assailed.
chatterer.
TRACTICABLENESS, nrak'te-ki-bl-nes. s. Pos PRAVITY, prive-te. s. Corruption, badness,
sibility to lie performed.
malignity.
PRACTICABLY, prak'te-ki-ble. ad In such a PRAWN, "prawn, s. A small crustaceous fish
manner as mav be performed.
like a shrimp, but larger.
PRACTICAL, prak'te-kal. a. Relating to action, |To PRAY, pri. v. n. To make petitions to Hea
not merelv speculative.
ven ; to entreat, to ask submissively. I pray,
PRACTICALLY, prak'tc-kal-le. ad. In relation or Pray, singly, is a slightly ceremonious form
to action ; by practice, in real fact.
of introducing a question.
PRACTICALNESS, prak'te-kal-nes. s. The To PRAY, pri. v. a. To supplicate, to implore,
quality of being practical.
to address with petitions ; to ask for as a sup
PRACTICE, prik'tis. s. 142. The habit of doing plicant ; to entreat in ceremony or form.
any thing ; use, customary use ; dexterity ac PRAYER, pri or, s. 98. Petition to Heaven ;
quired by habit ; actual performance distin
entreaty, submissive importunity.
guished from theory ; method or art of doing PRAYERBOOK, prior-book, s. Book of pubany thing ; medical treatment of diseases ; ex
lick or private devotions.
ercise of any profession; wicked stratagem, To PREACH, pretsh. v. n. 227. To pronounce
bad artifice. In this last sense not now in use.
a publick discourse upon sacred subjects.
PRACTICE, prik'tlk. a. Relating to actiou, not To PREACH, pretsh. v. a. To proclaim or pub
merelv theoretical.
lish iu religious orations ; to inculcate publickTo PRACTISE, prSk'tls. t. a. 499. To do ha
lv, to teach with earnestness.
bitually ; to do, not merely to profess, as, To PREACHER, pretsh'ur. s. 93. One who dis
practise law or phvsiek ; to use in order to ha
courses publickly upon religious subjects ; one
bit and dexterity.
who is apt to harangue tediously in discourse.
To PRACTISE, prSk'tls. v. n. To have a habit PREACHMENT, pretsh'ment. s. A sermon or
of acting in any manner formed ; to transact, other discourse mentioned in contempt.
to negotiate secretly ; to use bad arts or strata PREAMBLE, prc'&m-bl. s. 405. Something
gems ; to use medical methods ; to exercise any previous, introduction, preface.
PREANTEPENULTIMATE, nre-an-te-pe-nai'profession .
PRACTISANT, prdk'tlz-ant. s. An agent. JYot te-mite. a. The fourth syllable from the last.
us w*r.
PREAPPREHENSION, pre-ap-pre-hen'shon. s.
PRACTISER, prik'tls-sur. s. 98. One that prac
Preconception.
uses any thing, one that does any thing habitn PREBEND, prebend, s. A stipend granted in
ally ; one who prescribes medical treatment.
cathedral churches ; sometimes, but improper
PRACTITIONER, priktlsh'un-ur. s. One who ly, a stipendiary of a cathedral ; a prebendarv.
is engaged in the actual exercise of any art ; PREBENDAL, pre-ben'dll. a. Appertaining to
one who does any thing habitually.
a prebend.Mason.
PRjECOGMTA, pre-kog'ne-ta. s. 92. Things PREBENDARY, preben-der-e. s. 612. A sti
previously known in order to understand some
pendiary of a cathedral.
thing else.
PRECARIOUS, pre-kire-us. a. Dependant,
PRAGMATICK, prig-mai'tlk.
509 )? a raea'
M .
uncertain because depending on the will of an
PRAGMATICAL,
prlg-mat'te-kal.
other, held by courtesy.
dling, impertinently busy, assuming business PRECARIOUSLY, pre-kare-us-le. ad. Uncer
without invitation.
tainly, by dependence, dependantly.
PRAGMATICALLY, prlg-mit'te-kJl-e. ad. Med- PRECARIOUSNESS,pre-kare-Qs-nes. s. Un
dlinglv, impertinently.
certainty, dependence on others.
PRAGMATICALNESS, prig-mat te-kil-nes. s. PRECAUTION, pre-kaw'shin. s. Preservative
The quality of intermeddling without right or caution, preventive measures.
To PRECAUTION, pre-klw'shftn. t. a. To
ealL
PRAISE, prW. s. 202. Renown, commenda
warn beforehand.
tion, celebrity ; glorification, tribute of grati PRECEDANEOUS, pres-i-diUe-fts. a. Previ
ous, antecedent.
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(D* 559.Kite, fir, fall, fit ;mc, met ;pine, pin ;
To PRECEDE, pri-sede'. v. a. To go before in pronounced as if written precize, we very fre
onler of time ; to go before according to the quently hear :he adverb precixfy pronouaced
adjustment of rank.
as if written prtsiz'Mj : but it ought to be re
membered as an invariable rule, that adverbs
PRECEDENCE,
pre-sc'dense.
rheartor
PRECEDENCY, pre-se
den-se. )> s Ine
actor preserve
exactly the same accent sod sound as
state of filing before, priority; something go
the adjective from which tbey are formed ; aad
ing before, something past ; adjustment of therefore, as the adjective is pronounced with
the hissing or pure , the adverb ought to have
place ; the foremost place in ceremony ; supe
riority.
the same.
PRECEDENT, pre-se'dent. a. Former, going PRECISENESS, pre-slse nes. s. Exactness,
before.
rigid nicetv.
PRECEDENT, prcs'se-dent. >. Any thing that PRECISIAN, pre-slzh'e-in. s. 88. One ho
is a rule or example to future times, any thing limits or restrains ; one who is superstitious!/
done before of the same kind.
rigorous.
PRECEDENTLY, prc-sc'deut-le. ad. Before PRECISION, prr-slzh an. s. Exact limitation.
PRECISIVE, pre-sl'siv. a. 423. Exaetlv hmilinr.
hand.
PRECENTOR, pre-sentar. 3. 16G. He that To PRECLUDE, pi c-klude . v. a. To shut out
leads the choir.
or hinder bv some anticipation.
PRECEPT, pre'sept. 8. 532. A rule authorita PRECOCIOUS, pre-ko slnis. a. 357. Ripe be
tively given, a mandate.
fore the time.
(p" Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphiustone, Mr. Scott, PRECOCITY, pre-kos'se-te. s. Ripeness before
Buchanan, W. Johnston, Perry, and Entick, the time.
make the e in the first syllable of this word To PRECOGITATE, pre -kodje-tate. v. a. To
long ; Dr. Kenrick alone makes it short.
consider or scheme beforehand.
FRECEPTIAL, pre-scp'shil. a. Consisting of PRECOGNITION, pre-kog-ii?shfin. t. Previous
knowledge, antecedent examination.
precepts.
PRECEF1TVE, pre-sep'tlv. a. 157. Containing PRECONCEIT, pre-k6n-sete'. s. 530. An opin
precepts, giving precepts.
ion previously formed.
PRECEPTOR, pre-sep'tur. s. 166 A teacher, To PRECONCEIVE, pre-kon-eve'. T.I. To
form an opinion beforehand; to imagine boa tutor.
PRECEPTORY, pres'ep-to-re.Sec Rxceptory. forehand.
PRECONCEPTION, pre-kAn-sep'shin. s. J31.
A seminary of instruction.Mason.
Opinion previouslypre-kAntrikt.
formed. s. A contract
#PRECESSION, prc-sesh'un. s. The act of go PRECONTRACT,
ing before.
to
another.
PRECINCT, pre-slngkt'. . Outward limit, Toprevious
PRECONTRACT, pre-kAn-trikt'. v. a. To
boundary.
PRECIOSITY, pre-she-fis'c-te. s. 534. Value, contract or bargain beforehand.
PRECURSE, pre-kftrse'. s. Forerunning.
preciousness ; anv thing of high price.
PRECIOUS, prestos, a. 357. Valuable, being PRECURSOR, pre-kur'sor. s. 166. Forerunner,
of great worth ; costly, of great price, as, a PREDACEOUS.pre-da'shJs.
harbinger.
.
a. 357. Lmagbjr
precious stone.
PRECIOUSLY, presh'os-le. ad. Valuably, to a PREDAL, prc'dal. a. 88. Robbing, practisuij
great price.
PRECIOUSNESS, presh'fls-nes. I. Valuable- PREDATORY,
plunder.
pred di-tor-e. a. 512. Plunderness, worth, price.
PRECIPICE, pris'sc-pls. s. 145. A headlong ing, practising rapine ; hungry, preying, fa
steep, a fall perpendicular.
llacious, ravenoirs.
PRECIPITANCE, pro-*Vpc-tanso. \ ,
Hi' For the o, see Domestick.
PREDECEASED, pre-de-sccst'. a. 531, 311
PRECIPITANCY, pre-s.p'pe-tan-se. $
Rash haste, headlong haste.
Dead before.
pred-e-ses'sAr. s. One that
PRECIPITANT, pre-slp pe-tint. n. Falling or PREDECESSOR,
rushing headlong ; hasty, urged with violent was in uny state or place before another , an
haste ; rashlv hurried.
cestor.
PRF.CIPITAN'TLY, pre-slp'pe-tilnt-le. ad. In PREDESTINARI A.f, pre-des-tc-na're-an. s. One
that holds the doctrine of predestination.
headlong haste, in a tumultuous hurry.
To PRECIPITATE, prc-slp'pe-tlte. v. a. To To PREDESTINATE, prc-des -te-nite. v. a. To
appoint beforehand by irreversible decree.
throw headlong ; to hasten unexpectedly ; to PREDESTINATION,
pre-des-te-ua shun. s. I'rc
hurry blindlv or rashly ; to throw to the bottom :
a term of Chyniistry opposed to Sublime.
ordination.
pre-des-te-ni'tor. 1. 1*To PRECIPITATE, pre-slp'pe-tate. v. n. To PREDESTINATOR,
521 . One that holds predestination or the pre
fall headlong ; to fail to the bottom as a sedi
valence of pre-cstabl ished nccessitv.
ment ; to hasten without just preparation.
PRECIPITATE, pre-slppe-tit. a. 91. Steeply To PREDESTINE, pri-des'tra. v. a. MO. To
decree beforehand.
falling ; headlong, hasty ; violent.
PRECIPITATE, prc-slppc-tat. s. 9!. A corro PREDETER M IN ATIO N , pre-de-ter-me-na'slion
Detennii';,r.r :j ;juue beforehand.
sive medicine made by precipitating mercurv. Tos. PREDETERMINE,
pre-de-nVrnm. v.a.l*'
PRECIPITATELY, pre-stp'pc-tat-lr-. ad. Head
To
doom
or confine bv previous decree,
long, steeplv down; hastily, in Mind hurry.
PRECIPITATION, nre-sip-'pe-ta shftn. s. The PREDIAL, pre'dc-Al, of prejc-al.a.SS. Consul
act of throwing headlong ; violent motion ing of farms.
pred-ik-a-bFl'c-te. t. Cap
downward ; tumultuous hurry, blind haste : PRED1CABILITY,
tv of being attributed to a subject .tffw i
in Chymistry, subsidency, contrary of Subli PREDICABLE,pred'de-ka-bl.
a. Such as /
mation.
be affirmed of something. s. A logifal trrin,
PRECIPITOUS, pre-slp-pe-tus. a. Headlong, PREDICABLE,med'de-ka-bl.
steep ; hasty, sudden , rash, hcadv.
PRECISE, pre-slse'. a. 427. Exact, strict, nice, denoting one of the five things which can be
having strict and determinate limitation ; for PREDICAMENT,
affirmed of anv thing.
nrt-di'k ki-ment. s. A eta
mal, finical.
arrangement of beings or substances ranke>i
PRECISELY, pre-slse'le. ad. Exactly, nicely, or
according
to
their
natures,
called also category
accurately, with superstitious formality, with class or kind described by any
definitive mark*
too much'scrupulosity.
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-nb, move, nor, ntt ;tube, tub, bfiU;411 ;piflnd thin, this.
PREDICAMENTAL, pre-dlk-i-mental. a. Re PREFACER, preffas-ir. s. 98. The writer of a
lating to predicaments.
preface.
PREDICANT, prWdc-kant. 8. One that affirms PREFATORY, pref'fa-tur-c. a. 512. Introduc
an v thing.
tory.
To PREDICATE, pr?d'de-kate. v. a. To affirm PREFECT, nre'fekt. s. Agovcrnour.
PREFECTURE, pref'fek-tire. s. Command,
any thing of another thing.
PREDICATE, pred'de-kat. s. 91. That which office of government.
is affirmed of the subject. Thus in the sen II r Though I have agreed with all our orthoetence, " Man is a rational animal," Man is the Fists in making the first syllable of prefect long,
subject, and a rational animal is the predicate
cannot follow them so implicitly in the accent
In this sentence also, " The Wages of sin is and quantity of this word. All but Mr. Sheri
Death." Death is the subject, and the Wages of\ dan, W. Johnston, and Mr. Perry, place the ac
lis is the predicate, where it may likewise be cent on the second syllable ; and the two first
observed, that it is tbe subject of a proposition of these writers make the first syllabic long, as
which governs the verb, and forms what is in prefect. Mr. Perry alone has, in my opinion,
called the Nominative case.
given this word its true pronunciation, by plac
ing the accent on the first svllable, and making
PREDICATION, pred4-ka'siinn. s. Affirma
tion concerning any thing.
that syllable short. This is agreeable to that
To PREDICT, pre-dfkf. v. a. To foretell, to general tendency ofour language to an antepe
foreshow.
nultimate accentuation, and a short quantity oa
PREDICTION, pre-dikshun. s. Prophecy, de- every vowel but k. See Principles, No. 53J,
claration of something future.
535
To PRBFER, pre-feV. v. a. To regard more
PREDICTOR, prc-dlk'tor. s. Foreteller.
than another ; to advance, to exalt, to raise;
PREDIGESTION, prc-de-jes'tshon. s. Diges
tion too soon performed.
to offer solemnly, to propose publickly, to ex
PREDU.ECTION, pre-de-lek'shun.s. Preference, hibit.
partiality, prepossession in favour ofany thing. PREFERABLE, preffer-a-bl. a. Eligible be
JSOT It is probable that this word was not in use fore something else.
when Dr. Johnson wrote Iris Dictionary, or he PREFERAELENESS, prcfTer-J-bl-ries. s. The
would have inserted it ; perhaps it was first state of being preferable.
used by the author of the letters signed Junius ; PREFERABLY, pref'feV-a-ble. nd. In prefer
but the readiness with which it has since been ence, in such a manner as to prefer one thing to
adopted by the most respectable writers, is a another.
sufficient proof of its propriety and utility. PREFERENCE, pref'fer-imse. s. The act of
Scott, Entick, and Mason, are the only orthoe- preferring, estimation of one thing above an
other, election of one rather than another.
pists who hate inserted this word.
To PREDISPOSE, pre-d's-poze'. v. a. To adapt PREFERMENT, pre-fcYm*nt. s. Advancement
previously to any certain purpose.
to a higher station ; a place of honour or pro
PREDISPOSITION, pre-d?s-po-zish'ftn. *. Pre
fit ; preference, act of preferring.
vious adaptation to any certain purpose.
PRF.FERR BR, pre-fer'rdr. s. 93. One who prefers.
PREDOMINANCE, prf-doni'me-nanse.
prc-flg'yo-ratc. v. a. To
PREDOMINANCY,
pre-domme-nan-se. 5? ' ToPREFIGURATE,
show bv an antecedent representation.
Prevalence, superiority.
PERFIGURATION, pre-Hg-yu-ra than. s. An
tecedent representation.
PREDOMINANT, pre-d&m'me-nant. a. Preva
lent, supreme in influence, ascendant.
To PREFIGURE, prc-ffgyure. r. a. To exhi
To PREDOMINATE, pre-d&m me-nate. v.n. 91. bit by antecedent representation.
To prevail, to be ascendant, to be supreme in To PREFIX, pre-fIks', v. a. To appoint before
hand ; to settle, to establish.
influence.
To PRE-ELECT, pre-e-likt'. v. a. To cnoose PREFIX, pre'fiks. s. 49'i. Some particle put
before a word to vary its signification.
by previous decree.
PRE-EMINENCE, pre-eWme-ninsc. s. Supe PREFIXION , pre-fIk'shfln. s. The act of prefixing
riority of excellence ; precedence, priority of To PREFORM, prc-form'. v. n. To form be
forehand.
place ; superiority of power or influence.
PRE-EMINENT, pri-em mt-nent. a. Excellent PREGNANCY, preg'nan-se. s. Tlie state of be
ing with young ; fruitfulness, inventive power.
above others.
PRE-EMPTION, pre-em'sh&n. s. 412. The right PREGNANT, pregnant, a. Teeming, breeding ;
of purchasing before another.
fruitful, fertile, impregnating.
To PRE-ENGAGE, nre-en-gidje'. v. a. To cn PREGNANTLY,preg'nant-lc. ad.Fruitfullv.fullv.
gage hv precedent tics or contracts
PREGUSTATION, pre-gns-ta'shon. s. The act
PRE-ENGAGEMENT prMn-gadje'mcnt.
oftasting before another.
To PREJUDGE, pre-jfldje'. v. n. To determine
Precedent obligation.
To PRE-ESTABLISH, prc-e-stab'Hsh. v. a. To any question beforehand, generally to condemn
settle beforehaud.
beforehand.
PRE-ESTABLISHMENT, pre-c-stab'llsh-ment. To PREJUDICATE,prc-jiVdc-katc. v. a. To de
s. Settlement beforehand.
termine beforehand to disadvantage.
To PRE-EXIST, pre-egz-lsf. v. n. To exist be PREJUDICATE, pre-iA de-kat. a. 91. Formed
forehand.
by prejudice, formed before examination ; pre
PRE-EXISTENCE, pre-egz-?s'tense. s. Exis judiced, prepossessed.
tence beforehand, existence of the soul before PREJUDICATION, prc-ji-de-ka'shnn. <s. The
its union with the bodv.
act ofjudging beforehund.
PRE-EXISTENT, pre-^ge-Is'tent. a. Existent PREJUDICE, predju-dls. s. 142. Preposses
beforehandVpreceuing in existence.
sion, judgment formed beforehand without ex
PREFACE prftf fas. s. 91,532. Something spo
amination ; mischief, detriment, hurt, injury.
ken introductory to the main design, introduc To PREJUDICE, prfd'ju-dis. v. n. To prepos
tion, something proemial.
sess willi unexamined opinions, to fill with pre
ttjf- Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Narcs, Mr. Scott, Dr judices ; to obstruct or injure by prejudice*
Kenrick, VV. Johnston, Buchanan, Pcrrv, and previously raised ; to injure, to hurt, to dimin
Entick, pronounce the first t in this word short. ish, to impair.
To PREFACE, pref'fis. v. n. 91. To say some PREJUDICIAL, pred-ju-dish'il. a. Obstructive
thing introductory
by means ofopposite prepossessions ; contrary,
to PREFACE, pref'fis. v. a. To introduce by opposite; mischievous, hurtful, injurious, detri
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D* 569.Flte, fir, fall, fat ;mA, met ;pine, p?n ;
PREJUDICIALNESS, pred-jA-dish'al-nes. s.The as infringing some statute; the penalty so in
curred ; a difficulty, a distress.
state of being prejudicial.
PRELACY, prAI'li-sA. s. The dignity or post of PREMUNITION, pre-md-nish'an. s. An antici
a prelate or ecclesiastick of the highest order ; pation of objection.
To PRENOMINATE, prC nAm'me-nite. . a.
episcopacy, the order of bishops ; bishops.
PRELATE; prel lat. s. 91, 532. An ecclesiastick To forename.
PRENOMINATION, prA-nom-mA-nA'thin. s.
of the highest order and dignity.
O" Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Nares, The privilege of being named first.
Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Buchan PRENOTION, prA-nA'sii4n. s. Fore-knowledge,
an, Perry, and Entick, pronounce the e in the prescience.
first syllable of this word short.
PRENTICE, pren'tls. s. 142. One bound toa
PRELATICAL, prA-l&ftA-kal. a. Relating to master, in order to instruction in a trade. This
word, says Dr. Johnson, is contracted by collo
prelates or prelacy.
quial license from apprentice.
PRELATION, pre-la'shfln. . Preference, set
PRENT1CESH1P, prcn'tls-shfp. s. The servi
ting of one above the oilier.
tude of an apprentice.
PRELATURE, prAl'la-tAre.
> ,
PRELATURESHIP, prAlU-tAre-shlp. J
PRENUNCIATION, pre-non-shA-A'shan. s. See
The state or dignity of a prelate.
Pronukciatiok. The act of telling before.
PRELECTION. prA-lAk'shon. s. Reading, lecture. PREOCCUPANCY, prA-Ak'kA-pan-sA. . The
PRELIBATION, pre-ll-ba'shon. s. 550. Taste act of taking possession before another.
To PREOCCUPATE, prA-ok'kA-pate. v. a. To
beforehand, effusion previous to tasting.
PRELIMINARY, prA-Hm A-na-rA. a. Previous, anticipate ; to prepossess, to fill with prejudice.
introductory, nroemial.
PREOCCUPATION, prA-ok-kA-pA'shAn. s. AnPRELIMINARY, prA-llm'A-na-rA. s. Something ticipation ; prepossession ; anticipation of ob
previous, preparatory measure.
jection.
PRELUDE, prel'Ade. s. 532. Some short flight To PREOCCUPY, prA-6k'kA-pl. v. a. To prepos
of musick played before a full concert ; tome- sess, to occupy by anticipation or prejudice.
thing introductory, something that only shows To PREOMINATE, prA-oin'niA-n-ite. v. a. To
what is to follow.
prognosticate, to gather from omens any future
(ET Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Dr. event.
Kenrick, W. Johnston, Buchanan, Perry, and PREOPINION, prA-A-pIu'yAn. s. 113. Opinion
Entick, pronounce the e in the first syllable of antecedently formed, prepossession.
To PREORDAIN, prA-dr-dine'. v. a. To or
this word short.
To PRELUDE, prA-IAde'. v. a. 492. To serve as dain beforehand.
an introduction, to lie previous to.
PREORDINANCE, prA-or'dA-nanse. s. Antece
PRELUDIOUS, prc-l6'j*-6s. a. 293. Previous, dent decree, first decree.
introductory.
PREORDINATION, prA-Ar-dA-ni'shan. s. The
PRELUSIVE, pre-hVsiv. a. 158, 428. Previous, act of preordaining.
introductory, proemiiil.
PREPARATION, prAp-Ar-A'shan. s. 530. The
PREMATURE, pre-ma-t Arc', a. 531. Ri|ic too act of preparing or previously fitting any thin^
soon, formed before the time, too early, too to any purpose ; previous measures ; ceremoni
soon said or done, too hasty.
ous introduction ; the act of making or fitting
PREMATURELY, piA-imVtArclA. ad. Too early, by a regular process ; any thing made by pro
too soon, with too hasty ripeness.
cess of operation.
FREMATUUENESS.pre-ma-ture'nes. I . ~ PREPARATIVE, prA-pur rS-tlv. a. Having the
power of reparmg or qualifying.
PREMATURITY, prA-imUA'rA-tA.
i
great haste, unseasonable carliness.
PREPARATIVE, prA-p!r'r4-tlv. s. That which
To PREMEDITATE, prA-mAd A-tAte. v. a. To has the power of preparing or previously fit
ting ; that which is done in order to something
contrive, to form beforehand, to conceive be
forehand.
PREMEDITATION, prA-mAd-A-lA'shAn. j. Act PREPARATIVELY, prA-pui'ra-tiv-IA. ad. Pre
viously, by wav of preparation.
of meditating beforehand.
To FREMERIT, prA-mAr rit. v. a. To deserve PREPARATORY, pre-pir-ri-tar-A. a. Antece
before.
dently necessary ; introductory, previous, an
PREMICES, prAmls-sIz. s. First fruits.
tecedent.
PREMIER, prAme'yer. a. 113. First, chief. Jj* For (he o, see Domi.stick.
This word is used as a substantive for the first To PREPARE, prA-pare'. v. a. To fit for any
minister of state, in the British government.
thing, to adjust to any use, to make ready for
any purpose ; to qualify for any purpose ; to
/o PREMISE, pre-mlzc'. v. a. To explain pre
viously, to lay down premises ; to send before make ready beforehand ; to form, to make ; to
the time. In this last sense not in use.
make by regular process, as, he Prepared a
PREMISES, premls-sli. s. 99. Propositions medicine.
antecedently supposed or proved : in law lan To PREPARE, prA-pArc'. v. n. To take pre
vious measures ; to make every thing ready, to
guage, houses or lands.
FREMlSS,prem1s. s. An antecedent proposition put things in order; to make one's self ready,
D* As the singular ends with *s, the preceding to put hunsclfin a stale ofexpectation.
word in the plural ought to have m also.
PREPAREDLY, prA-pi/rtd-IA. ad. 304. By pro
PREMIUM, prA'mA-Ain. s. Something given to per precedent measures.
invite a loan or bargain ; a reward proposed. PREPAREDNESS, pre-pA red-nes. s. State or
To PREMONISH, prA-m&n'ulsh. v. a. T<
act of being prepared.
PREPARER, pre-pA'ior. s. 93. One that preor admonish beforehand.
pares, one that previbusly Gis ; that which fits
PREMON1SHMENT, prA-mAn'nhh-ment. s. Pre
vious information.
for anv thing.
PREMONITION, pre-mA-nlsh'on. s. Previous PREPENSE, pre-pense'.
}
notice, previous intelligence.
PREPENSED, prA-pAnsf. 359. > a. ForePREMONITORY, pre-mAn'ne-tor-e. a. Previous
thought, preconceived, contrived
ly advising.
as. Malice prepense.
#
ILr For the last o, see Domestics.
To PREPONDER, prA-pon'der. v. a. Too
To PREMONSTRATE, prA-m6n'strite. v. a. To weigh.
show beforehand.
PREPONDERANCE, prA-pon'dAr-anse.
FREMUNIRE, pHWmA-nl-re. s. A writ in the PREPONDERANCY, pre-po.rder-Aji-.se.
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nA, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, ho.ll ;Ail ;pound ;ih\n, this.
PREPONDERANT, pre-ponder-int. a. Out-! PRESCRIPTION, pre-skrlp'shfin. s. Rules pro
weighing.Mason.
duced and authorized by custom, custom con
To PREPONDERATE, prA-pftn'der-ate. v. a. To tinued till it has the force of law ; medical re
outweigh, to overpower by weight ; to overpow
ceipt.
PRESEANCE, pre-seanse. s. Priority of place
er bv stronger influence.
To PREPONDERATE, pre-pou'der-ite. v. n. in sitting.
To exceed in weight ; to exceed in influence or PRESENCE, prez'zense. s. State of being pre
power analogous to weight.
sent ; state of being in the view of a superiour ;
PREPONDERATION, pre-pon-der-a'shun. s. a number assembled before n great person ;
The state of outweighing.
port, air, mien, demeanour . readiness at need,
To PREPOSE, pre-pize'. v. n. To put before. quickness at expedients ; the person of a supe
PREPOSITION, prep-po-zlsrTo.il. s. In Gram
riour.
PRESENCE-CHAMBER, prez'zens-tshiinmar, a particle governing a case.
PREPOSITOR, prA-p6z'zTt-ur. s. A scholar ap
bor.
pointed by the master to overlook the rest. PRE3ENCE-R00M, prez'zens-room.
See Coiisthue.
The room in which a great person receives
To PREPOSSESS, pre-pftz-zes'. v. a. 531. To company.
fill with an opinion unexamined, to prejudice. PRESENTATION, pre-scn-sa shftn. s. Precon
PREPOSSESSION, pre-p&z-zeshon. s. Pre
ception.Maso'i.
occupation, first possession ; prejudice, precon PRESENSION, pre-sen'sh&u. s. Perception be
ceived opinion.
forehand.
PREPOSTEROUS, prc-pos'tor-fts. a. Having PRESENT, preVzent. a. Not absent, being
that first which ought to be the last, wrong, ab
face to face, being at hand ; not past, not fu
surd, perverted : applied to persons, foolish, ab
ture ; ready at hand, quick in emergencies ;
surd.
favourably "attentive, propitious ; unforgotten,
PREPOSTEROUSLY, pre-pos'tur-os-le. ad. In not abstracted, not absent of mind, attentive.
a vrroug situation, absurdly.
The present; an elliptical expression for the
PREPOSTEROUSNESS, pre-pfts'ter-fts-nes. s. present time, the time now existing. At pre
Absurditv, wrong order.
sent ; at the present time, now.
PREPOTENCY, pre-p6'ten-se. s. Superiour PRESENT, prcV.'zeiit. s. A gift, a donative,
power, predominance
something ceremoniously given ; a letter or
PREPUCE, pre'p6se. s. That which covers the mandate exhibited.
glans, foreskin.
To PRESENT, pre-zenf. v. a. 492. To place in
To PREREQUIRE, pre-re-kwlre'. v. a. To the presence of a superiour ; to exhibit to view
demand previously.
or notice ; to offer, to exhibit ; to give formally
PREREQUISITE, pre-rek'kwlz-lt. a. Something and ceremoniously ; to put into the hands of
previously uccessarv.
another; to favour with gifts ; to prefer to ec
PREROGATIVE, pre-rog'ga-tlv. s. An exclu
clesiastical benefices ; to offer openly ; to lay
sive or peculiar privilege.
before a court ofjudicature, as an object of in
PREROGATIVED, pre-r&g'ga-tlv'd. a. 359. quiry.
Having an exclusive privilege, having preroga PRESENTABLE, pre-zent a-bl. a. What may
tive.
be presented.
PRESAGE, pres'sadje. s. 492, 532. Prognos- PRESENTANEOUS, prez-zen-ti'ne-ns. a. Rea
tick, presension of futurity.
dy, quick, immediate.
(p* Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Mr. PRESENTATION, prezzen-ti'shon. s. The act
Perrv, and En tick, pronounce the e in the first of presenting ; the act of offering any one to an
syllable of this word short ; and Dr. Kenrick ecclesiastical benefice ; exhibition.
PRESENTAT1VE, pre-zcn'ta-tlv. a. Such as
and W. Johnston make it long.
To PRESAGE, pre-sidje'. v. a. To forebode, that presentations may be made of it.
to foreknow, to foretell, to prophesy ; to fore PRESENTEE, prez-zen-leA'. s. One presented
token, to foreshow.
to a benefice.
PRESAGEMENT, pre-sadjement. s. Forc- PRESENTER, pre-zen'tnr. s. IS. One that
bodement, presension ; foretoken.
presents.
PRESBYTER, prcz'be-ter. . A priest; apres- PRESENTIAL, prA-zen'shal. a. Supposing ac
bvterian.
tual presence.
PRESBYTERIAN, prez-be-tA're-an. a. Consist- PRESENTIALITY,pre-zcn-she-al'e-te. s. State
inc of elders, a term for a modern form of of being present.
ecclesiastical government.
PRESENT1FICK, prez-zen-tif'fik. a. Making
PRESBYTERIAN, prez-be-tere-an. s. An present.
abettor ofjiresbytery or calvinistical discipline. PRESENTIFICKLY, prez-zen-tlf flk-lA. ad. 509.
PRESBYTERY, prezW-ter-e. s. Body of elders, So as to make present.
whether priests or laymen.
PRESENTIMENT, pre-sen'te-mcnt.
Previous idea.Mason.
PRESCIENCE, pre'she-ense. I. 532. Foreknow
ledge, knowledge offuture things.
PRESENTLY, preVzent-lA. ad. At present, at
PRESCIENT, pre'shc-ent. a. 357. Foreknow
this time, now ; immediately , soon after.
ing, prophetick.
PRESENTMENT, pre-zent ment. s. The act
PRESCIOUS, pre she-us. a Having foreknow- of presenting ; any thing presented or exhibit
ledge.
ed, representation : in Law, the form of laying
To PRESCIND, pre-slnd'. . a. To cut off, to any thing before a court of judicature for exPRESCINDENT, pre-s?nd'ent. a. Abstracting PRESENTNESS, prez'zent-ncs. s. Presence of
To PRESCRIBE, pre-skrlbe'. v. a. To set down mind, quickness at emergencies.
authoritatively, to order, to direct ; to direct PRESERVATION, prez-zer-vashon. s. The
act of preserving, care' to preserve.
medically.
To PRESCRIBE, pre-skrlbe'. v. n. To influence PRESERVATIVE,' prc-zer'va-tiv. s. That which
by long custom , to influence arbitrarily ; to haB the power of preserving ; something pre
form a custom which has the force of law ; to ventive.
write medical directions and forms of medicine To PRESERVE, pre-zerv'. v. a. To save, to
defend from destruction or any evil, to keep ;
PRESCRIPT, pre'skrfpt. a. Directed, accu
to season fruits, and other vegetables, with
rately laid down in a precept.
PRESCRIPT, pre'skrfpt. s. Direction, precept, II sugar and other proper pickles.
model prescribed.
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tCT 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ;me, met ;pine, ph
PRESERVE, pre-riir'. . Fruit preserved whole PRESUMPTUOUS, pre-zom'tshn-Ji. a. Arroin sugar.
gant, confident, insolent ; irreverent with re
PRESERVER, pre-zerv'ur. s. One who pre
to holy things.
serves, one who keeps from ruin or mischief Er*spect
We frequently hear this word pronounced in
he who makes preserves of fruit.
syllables, by corrupting aid contracting
To PRESIDE, pre-skJc'. v. n. 447. To be set three
the two last syllables into s/ms,as ifwritten prtover, to have authority over.
xumdua
: but correct speakers carefully pre
PRESIDENCY, prit'ze-den-se. s. Superinten
serve these syllables distinct, and pronounce
dence.
like the verb to cAoc, and the' pronoun us.
PRESIDENT, preVze-dent. s. One placed with them
See Unctuous.
authority over others, one at the head ofothers PRESUMPTUOUSLY, pre-zom'tsho-M ad
governour, prefect.
Arrogantly, irreverently ; with vain and ground
PRESIDENTSHIP, prezze-dent-shlp. s. The less confidence in Divine favour.
office and place of president.
PRESUMPTUOUSNESS, pre-zum'ulMs-ncs.
FRESlDIAL,pre-sldje-al. a. 293. Relating to
s. Confidence, irreverence.
garrison.
PRESUPPOSAL, pre-sop-pozil. s. 531. SuppoTo PRESS, pres. v. a. To squeeze, to crush ;
sal previously formed.
distress ; to constrain, to compel , to drive b To PRESUPPOSE, pre-sfip-poie'. v. a. To sopviolence ; to affect strongly ; to enforce, to in
pose as previous.
culcate with argument and importunity;
PRESUPPOSITION, pri-sopfo-zfehan. s. Sup
urge, to bear strongly on ; to compress, to hu
position previously formed.
as embracing ; to act upon with weight ;
PRESURMISE, prf-sftr-mlze'. Surmise previforce into military service.
ously formed.
To PRESS, pres. v. n. To act with compulsive PRETENCE, prt-tense'. s. A false Moment
violence, to urge, to distress ; to go forward grounded upon fictitious postulates; the art o'
with violence to any object ; to make invasion
showing or allegiug whnt is not real ; assump
to encroach ; to crowd, to throng ; to come un
tion, claim to notice : claim true or false; some
seasonably or importunately ; to urge with ve
thing threatened or held out to terrify.
hemence and importunity ; to act upon or in To PRETEND, pre-lend'. v. a. To make an
fluence. To press upon ; to invade, to push appcaranceofhaving, to allege falsely; tnthon
against.
hypocritically; to hold out as a delusive pPRESS, pres. s. The instrument by which any pearance ; to claim.
thing is crushed or squeezed ; the instrument To PRETEND, pre-tend'. v. n. To pot in t claim
by which books are printed ; crowd, tumult, truly or falsely ; to presume on ability lo da
throng ; a kind of wooden case or frame for any thine, to profess presumptuously.
clothes and other uses ; a commission to force PRETENDER, prc-tend'&r. s. 93. One*
men into military service.
lays clnim to any thing.
PRESSBED, pris'bed. s. Bed so formed as to PRETENDINGLY, prS-tendlng-Ic. ad. Arro
be shut up in a case.
gantly, presumptuously.
PRESSER, pres sor, s 98. One that presses or PRETENSION, pre-ten'sh&n. s. Claim true or
works at a press.
false ; fictitious appearance.
PRESSGANG, pres'gang. A crew employed PRETERIMPERFECT, prc-ter-im-per ffiU . a
to force men into naval service.
The tense not perfcclly past.
PRESSINGLY, pres'slng-le. ad. With force. PRETERIT, pr^ter-it a. Past.
closely.
PRETERITION, pre-ter-rish on. s. The act M
PRESSION, presh'fin. s. The act of pressing.
going past, the state of being past.
PRESSMAN, preVm&n. . 88. One who forces PRETER1TNESS, pre'ier-it-nes. s. State oi
another into service, one who forces away ; one being past, not presence, not futurity.
who makes the impression ofprint by the press. PRETERLAPSED, prc-tir-lapsl . a. PastanJ
distinct from the Compositor, who ranges the gone.
types.
PRETERMISSION, pre-ter-mish'5n. s. Tbeac;
FRESSMONEY, pres'mnn-*. s. Money given to of omitting.
a soldier when he is taken or forced away into To PRETERMIT, pre-ter-mlf. v. a. To pass by
the service.
PRETERNATURAL, prc-tcr-nit uho-ril.
PRESSURE^ presh'shire. s. 450. The act of| Different from what is natural, irregular.
pressing or crushing; the state ofbeing pressed PRETERNATURALLY, prc-ter-nfrth6-nR
or crushed ; force acting against any thing, ad. In a manner different from the common or
gravitation, pression ; violence inflicted, op
der of nature.
.
pression ; affliction, grievance, distress ; im PRETERNATURALNESS,
pre-teV-nat tsb6 nl
pression, stamp, character made by impression hp's, s Manner different from the order oi
PRESTO, presto, s. Quick, at once.
nature.
PRESUMABLY, pre-z&'ma-blc. ad. Without PRETERPERFECT,
pre-ter-per'fekt. -J
examination.
grammatical term applied to the tense IW
To PRESUME, pre-zfime'. v. n. 454. To sup
denotes time absolutely past.
. .,
pose, to believe previously without examination PRETERPLUPERFECT, prt-teV-plo'per-f*
to suppose, to affirm without immediate proof
a. The grammatical epithet for the tense de
to venture without positive leave; to form con- noting time relatively past, or past before soot
fident or arrogant opinions ; to make confident other past time.
or arrogant attempts.
PRETEXT, pre-tttuf. . Pretence, false ap
PRESUMER, pre-zn'mor. s. 98. One who pre
pearance, false allegation.
supposes, an arrogant person.
PRETEXTA, pre-tekVta. s. The robe thnti
PRESUMPTION, pre-zom'shon. s. 412. Sup
worn by the vouthsof old Rome under seven
position previously formed ; confidence ground
teen years of age.Mum.
ed on any thing presupposed ; an argument jPRETOR,
pre't&r. s. 166. The Roman judge
strong, but not demonstrative ; arrogance, it is now sometimes taken for a inavor.
confidence
" unreasonable
blind and adventurous,
oonfidence inprcsumpDivine PRETORI AN, pre-to re-in. a. Judicial,
ciaed bv the pretor.
PRETTILY, pr!t'le-l(\ ml Neatly, pie
pre-zim'trv. a. Taken by pre PRETTINESS, prit'le-nfe. s. Beauty
vious supposition ; supposed, as, the Presump
tive heir, opposed to the Heir apparent ; confi PRETTY, prtt'te. a. 101. Neat, elegant ; beau
dent, arrogant, presumptuous.
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no, move, nor, n&t ;tobe, tab, bull ;ofl ;poind ;<Ain, this.
a kind of diminutive contempt in
PRICKET, prik'kit. s. 99. A buck in his ucond
conversation ; not very small.
year.
PRETTY, prh'te. ad. In some degree.
PRICKLE, prik'kl. s. 405. A small sharp point,
To PREVAIL, pre-vile', v. n. To be in force, like that of a brier.
to have effect, to have power, to have influence ; PRICK LIN ESS, prik le-nes. >. Fulness ofsharp
to overcome, to gain the superiority ; to gain points.
influence, to operate effectually ; to persuade PRICKLOUSE, prik'ld&se. s. A word of contempt
for a tavlor.
or induce bv entreaty.
PREVAILING, pre-vi'Hng. a. Predominant, PRICKSO.NG, prlk'soiig. s. Song set to musick.
having most influence.
Obsolete.
PREVAILMENT, prc-vale'ment. s. Prevalence. PRICKLY, prikle. a. Full of sharp points.
PREVALENCE, prev'va-lense.
) . o PR1CKVVOOD, prik'wod. s. A tree.
PREVALENCY, prev'va-len-se.
J "PRIDE, pride, s. Inordinate and unreasonable
perioritv, influence, predominance.
self-esteem ; insolence, rude treatment of
PREVALENT, prev'va-lent. a. Victorious, gain
others ; dignity of manner, loftiness of air ;
ing superiority : predominant, powerful.
generous elation of heart ; elevation, dignity;
PREVALENTLY, preVva-lent-lc. ad. Power
ornament, show, decoration ; splendour, osten
fully, forcibly.
tation ; the state of a female beast soliciting the
To PREVARICATE.pre-var're-kate.v. n. To ca
male.
vil, to quibble, to shuffle.
To PRIDE, pride, v. a. To make proud, to rate
PREVARICATION, prc-var-re-ka'shun. s. Shuf
himself high. Used only with the reciprocal
fle, cavil.
pronoun.
PREVARICATOR, pre-vir're-ka-tftr. s. 521. PRIER, pri or, s. 416. One who inquires too
A caviller, a shuffler.
narrowly.
To PREVENE, pre-vene'. v. a. To hinder.
PRIEST, priest, s. 275. Ooc who officiates in
PREVENIENT, pre-vene-eut. a. Preceding, sacred offices ; one of the second order in the
going before, preventive.
hierarchy, above a deacon, below a bishop.
To PREVENT, pre-venf. v. a. To go before PRIESTCRAFT, preest'kraft. s. Religious
as a guide, to go before, making the way easy ; frauds.
to go before, to anticipate ; to pre-occupy, to PRIESTESS, preest'tes. s. A woman who offi
ciates in Heathen rites.
pre-engage, to attempt first ; to hinder, to ob
viate, to obstruct. This last is almost the only PRIESTHOOD, precsfhod. s. The office and
sense now used.
character of a priest ; the order of men set
PREVENTER, pre-vent'or. s. One that goes apart lor holy offices ; the second order of the
before ; one that hinders, an hinderer, an ob- hierarchy.
itracter.
PRIESTLINESS, preest'le-nes. s. The appear
PREVENTION, pre-ven'shon. s. The act of ance or manner of a priest.
going before ; pre-occupation ; anticipation ; PRIESTLY, preest'le. a. Becoming a priest, sa
hindcrancc, obstruction ; prejudice, preposses
cerdotal, belonging to a priest.
sion.'
PRIESTRIDDEN, preesfrid-d'n. a. 103. Ma
PREVENTIONAL, pre-ven'shan-il. a. Tend
naged or governed by priests.
ing to prevention.
PRIG, prig. s. A pert, conceited, saucy, prag
PREVENTIVE, pre-vent'rv. a 157. Tending to matical, little fellow.
hinder ; preservative, hindering ill.
PRILL, prll. s. A brit or turbot ; commonly pro
PREVENTIVE, pre-vfcitTv. s. A preservative, nounced Brill.
that which prevents, an antidote.
PRIM, prim. a. Formal, precise, affectedly nice.
PREVENTIVELY, pre-ventty-le. ad. In such To PRIM, prim. v. a. To deck up precisely
a manner as tends to prevention.
form to an affected nicety.
PREVIOUS, pre've-os. a. 314. Antecedent, go PRIMACY, prl'ma-se. s. The chief ecclesiasti
ing before, prior.
_
cal station.
PREVIOUSLY, pre've-fts-le. ad. Beforehand, C Mr. Elphinstona is the only orthoepist who
gives the short sound to i in this word. Per
antecedently.
haps no one understands the analogies of our
PREVTOUSNESS, prc've-ds-neY s. Antece
language better ; but in this and several other
dence.
. ,
PREY, pri. s. 269. Something to be devoured, words ne overturns the very foundation of lan
something to be seized, plunder ; ravage, de- guage, which is general custom. I am well ac
predation. Animal of Prey, iis an animal that quainted with the shortening power of the antep" (ultimate accent, .535 ; and if custom were
lives on other animals.
To PREY, pri
To feed by violence ; to wavering, this ought to decide ; but in this
plunder, to rob to corrode, to waste,
word, and primary, custom is uniform, and pre
PHEYER, pra'&t s. 98. Robber, devourcr, plun
cludes all appeal to analogy.
lierer.
PRIMAL, primal, a. First. A word not ill use.
PRIAPISM, pri i-plim. s A preternatural ten PRIMARILY, pri'ma-re-le. ad. Originally, in
sion.
the first intention.
PRICE, prise, s. 467. Equivalent paid for any PRIMARINESS, pri'ma-rc-nes. s. The state of
tbmg . value, estimation, supposed excellence ; being first in act or intention.
rate at which any thing is sold ; reward, thing, PRIM ARY, pr'.'mi-re. a. First in intention ;
original, firt ; fust in dignity, chief, principal.
purchased at any rate.
To PRICK, prik. v. a. To pierce with a small
puncture ; to erect with an acuminated point , PRIMATE, prl'mat. s. 91. The chief ecclesito set up the ears ; to nominate by a puncture astick.
or mark ; to spur, to goad, to impel, to incite PRIMATESHIP.prl'raat-ship. s. The dignity or
to pain, to pierce with remorse : to mark a tune. office of a primate.
PRICK , prik. v. ii. To dress one's self for show ; PRIME, prime, s. The dawn, the morning-, the
beginning, the early days ; the best part ; the
to come upon the spur.
life ; spring j the height of perfection;
PRICK, prik. s. A sharp slender instrument, any spring offur
thing; by which a puncture is made ; a thorn in the first part, the beginning.
the mind, a teasing and tormenting thought, PRIME, prime, a. Early, blooming; principal,
remorse of conscience ; a puncture , the print first rate ; first, original; excellent.
To PRIME, prime, v. a. To put in the first pow
of a deer or hare in the ground.
PftlCKfcR, prik kor. . 98. A sharp-pointed in- der, to put powder in the pan of a gun ; to lay
; a light-horseman.
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O* 559Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met;pine, pin ;
PRIMELY, prime'le. ad. Originally, primarily, To PRINK, pringk. v. n. To prank, to deck fur
in the first place ; excellently, supremely well. show.
PRIMENESS, prlme'nes. s. The state of being To PRINT print, v. a. To mark by pressing
any thing upon another ; to impress any thing
first ; excellence.
as to leave its form *, to impress words, or
PRIMER, prim'mor. s. 98. A small prayer-book so
make books, not by the pen, but ibe press.
in which children are taught to read.
PRINT, print, v. n. To publish a book.
PRIMERO, pi i-me'ro. s. 133. A game at cards. To
print, s. Mark or form made by im
PRIMEVAL, nri-me'vil. 133. | a. Original, PRINT,
pression
; that which being impressed leaves
FRIMEVOUS, prl-me-vos.
its form ; pictures cut in wood or copper to be
such as was at first.
impressed
on paper ; picture made by im
PRIMITIAL, prl-mish'il. a. 133. Being of the pression; the
form, size, arrangement, or
first production.
qualities of the types used in printing
PRIMITIVE, prim'c-tlv. a. Ancient, original, other
books; the state of being published by the prin
established from the beginning ; formal, affect
edly solemn, imitating the supposed gravity of ter ; single sheet printed for sale ; formal
method.
old times ; primary, not derivative.
PRIMITIVELY, prWr-tlv-le. ad. Originally, PRINTER, printar. s. 98. One that prints
bonks ; one that
stamps a.linen.That which leavci
at first ; primarily, not derivatively ; according PRINTLESS,
prlnt'lcs.
to the original rule.
no impression.
TRIMITIVENESS, prlin'e-tlv-nSs. s. State of PRIOR,
pri or, a. 166. Former, being betabeing original, antiquity, couformity to an
something else, antecedent, anterior.
tiquity.
pri or, s. The head of a convent of
PMMOGENI AL, pri-mA-je ne-il. a. Firstborn, PRIOR,
monks, inferiour in dignity to an abboi.
primary, elemental.
PRIORESS,
pri'ftr-es. s. A lady surjeiionrofa
PRIMOGENITURE, prl-mo-jen e-tire. s. Seni
convent
of
nuns.
ority, eldership, state of being first born.
prl-6r're-te. s. The state of beta;
PRIMORDIAL, pil-mdr'dc-al. or prl-mcVje-il. s. PRIORITY,
first, precedence in time, precedence in place
293, 376. Original, existing from the beginning. PRIORSHIP,
pri or-ship. s. The state or oil'
PRIMORDIATE, prl-mordl-itc. a. 91. Origin
of a prior.prl'6r-e. s. A convent in dignity heal, existing from the first.
PRIORY,
PRIMROSE, prim'roze. s. A flower. Primrose
low an prlzm.
abbey. s. A prism of glass is a jUm
is used by Shakspcare for gay and flowery.
PRINCE, prime, s. A sovereign, a chief ruler; PRISM,
bounded with two equal and parallel triangular
a sovereign of rank next to kings ; rolcr of ends,
three plain and well-polished (lite,
whatever sex ; the son of a king, the kinsman which and
meet in three parallel lines, runningfrom
of a sovereign ; the chief of any body of men.
To PRI NCE, prime, v. n. To play the prince, the three angles of one end, to the three angle,
of the other end.
to take state.
PRINCEDOM, prins'dflm. s. 16G. The rank, PR1SMATICK, prlz-mit'tik. a. 509. Formed
as a prism.
estate, or power of the prince ; sovereignty.
PRINCELIKE, prins'like. a. Becoming a prince. PRI3MATICALLY, pri-mit'tc-kaW. ad. In
the form ofprfzm'indid.
a prism.
PRINCELINES8, prins'le-neV s. The state, PRISMOID,
s. A body approach
manner, or dignity of a prince.
ing
to
the
form
PRINCELY, prins'le. a. Havingthe appearance PRISON, prizzn.of as. prism.
170.
strong hold in
of one high born ; having the rank of princes ; whicli persons are confined, aAjail.
becoming a prince, royal, grand, august.
v.a. Toimprison.toccnfir
PRINCELY, prins'le. ad. In a princelike manner. To PRISON, prizzn.
prizVn-bise. s. A kind of ru,PRINCES-FEATHER, prtn'sk-fcTH-ur. s. The PRISONBASE,
lick
play,
commonlv
called Priscmbars.
herb amaranth.
GR, priz z u-or. s. 98. One who is ecuPRINCESS, prin'ses. s. 502. A sovereign lady, PRISON
fined in hold ; a captive, one taken by the eoea woman having sovereign command ; a sove
mv ; one under anprfzVn-hduse.
arrest.
reign lady of rank next that of a queen ; the PRISOMHOUSE,
. Jail, bold,,
daughter of a king ; the wife of a prince.
in
which
one
is
confined.
PRINCIPAL, prin'se-pil. a. 88. Chiefjof the PRISONMENT, priz'z'n-ment. s. Confliicuifnl.
first rale, capital, essential.
imprisonment,
captivitvPRINCIPAL, prin'se-pil. s. A head, a chief, PRISTINE,
pris'tm.
a. 140. First, ancient, ori
not a second ; one primarily or originally en
ginal.
gaged, not an accessary or auxiliary ; a capital PRITHEE, prh-H't. A familiar corruptioo '.
sum placed out at interest ; the president or Pray thee, or I pray thee.
governour.
pri'vi-se, or prlv'a-se. s. State oi
PRINCIPALITY, prm-se-pal'e-te. s.^ Sovereign PRIVACY,
secret, secrecy ; retirement, retreat.
ty, supreme power ; a prince, one invested with '. being
. The first pronunciation of this word is ador
sovereignty ; the country which gives title to a ed
by Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, VV. Johnston, Br.
prince, as, the Principality of Wales ; superi
Perry,
and Entick ; and the last bv Mr. ahmority, predominance.
Mr. Elphinstone, and Mr. Scott Mf
PRINCIPALLY, pr?n'se-pil-e. ad. Chiefly, dan,
Elphinstone is in this word consistent with hj,
above all, above the rest.
pronunciation of primacy ; but my ear and ob
PRINClPALNESS,prm'se-pil-nes. s. The state servation greatly fail me, if the first modeol
of being principal.
pronouncing this word is not the most agree
PRINCIPIATION, prfn-sTp-e-a'shftn. . Analy
able to polite as well as general usage. Il seen"
sis into constituent or elemental parts.
to retain the sound of its primitive pro* ai
PRINCIPLE, prin'se-pl. s. 405. Element, con
frary does of snrnre ; which word pimai >''
stituent part ; original cause : being productive
Iphmstonc, in opposition to all onr orthOepi*
of other being, operative cause ; fundamental pronounces
with tr.e is.short.
truth ; original postulate ; first position from PRIVADO, prl-va'd6.
A secret friend. >
.which others are deduced ; ground of action,
used.Sec pri
Lumbago.
motive ; tenet on which morality is founded. PRIVATE,
vat. a. 91. Secret ; alone ; be.
To PRINCIPLE, prm'se pi. v. a. To establish ing upon the same terms with the rest
or fix in any tenet, to impress with any tenet
community, opposed to .
good or ill ; to establish firmly in the mind.
PRINCOX, prin'koks. s. A coxcomb, a pert not relating to the tmblick. In
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no, mflvc, nor, n&t ;ti>be, tab, boll ;oil ;pound ;f/iin, this.
PRIVATF.KR, prl-vA-teer'. s. A ship fitted out PROBAT, pre/bat. s. The proof of wills and tes
bv private men to plunder enemies.
taments of persons deceased in the spiritual
To PRIVATEER, prl-va-teer'. v. n. To fit out court.
ships against eueinics, at the charge of private PROB \TI0N, pro-ba'shon. s. Proof, evidence,
persons.
testimony ; the act of proving by ratiocination
PRIVATELY, prl'vit-lc. ad. Secretly, not or testimony; trial, examination ; trial before
openly.
entrance into raonastick life, noviciate.
PRIVATENESS, prlvit-nes. s. The state of
The o in the inseparable preposition of this
a man in the same rank with the rest of the and similar words, when the accent is oa the
community ; secrecy, privacy ; obscurity, re
second syllable, is exactly like the o in obedience,
tirement.
which see.
PRIVATION, pri-vi'shun. . 133 Removal or PROBATIONARY, prA-bashon-A-re. a. Serv
destruction of any thing or quality ; the act of ing for trial.
degrading from rank or ollice.
PROBATIONER, pro-bi'slian-or. s. One who is
PRIVATIVE, priv va-tiv. a. 133. Causing pri
upon trial ; a novice.
vation of any thing; consisting in the absence PROBATION ERSHIP, pro-ba'shfin-ur-shlp. s.
of something ; not positive.
State of being on trial.
(Tj* Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash. Mr. PROBATORY, prAb'ba-tur-e. a. 512. Serving
Scott, W.Johnston, and Entirk, make the first for trial.
syllable of this word short, as I have done ; and PROBATUM EST, prA-ba'tum-est. s. A Latin
Mr. Perry and Buchanan make it long. In de
expression added to the end of a receipt, signi
fence of the first pronunciation it may be oh
fying, It is tried or proved.
served, that this word is not like primacy and PROBE, probe, s. A slender wire by which sur
primary ; the first of which is a formative of our geons search the depth of wountls.
own ; and the second derived from the Latin PROBE-SCISSORS, probe'siz-z&rs. s. 1GG. Scis
primarius, which in our pronunciation of the La
sors used to open wounds.
tin. does nJt shorten the i in the first syllabh To PROBE, probe, v. a. To search, to try by
as privutivwt does, (see Acadf.my and Incompar
an instrument.
able ;) and therefore these words are no rub PROBITY, prAbe-te. s. 630. Honesty, sincerity.
for the pronunciation of this; which,' beside* PROBLEM, problem, s. A question proposed.
the general tendency of the penultimate accent PROBLEM A TICAL, prAb-le-mat'tc-kal. a. 509.
to shorten every vowel, it falls on but k, 535, Uncertain, unsettled, disputable.
seems to have another claim to the short vowel PROBLEMATICALLY, prAb-le-mat'tc-kAl-e. ad.
from its termination : thus tdnatwe, dinalive, pri- Uncertainly.
matm, derivative, &c. all plead for the short PROBOSCIS, prA-bAs sis. s. A snout, the trunk
of an elephant ; but it is used also for the same
PRIVATIVE, prtv'va-tiv. s. 157. That of which part in cverv creature.
the essence is the absence of something, as, si PROCACIOlTS, pro-kVslius. a. Petulant, loose.
lence is only the absence of sound.
PROCACITV.prA-kasse-te. s. 530. Petulance.
PRIVATIVELY, prlv'va-tlv-le. ad. By the ab PROCATARCTICK, pro-kat-ark'tlk. a. Fore
sence of something necessary to be present, ne- running, antecedent.
gatively.
PROCATARX1S, prA-kit-aiksls. s. The prePR1VATIVENESS, prh/'va-tlv-ncs. s. Notation existent cause of a disease, which co-operates
of absence of something that should be pre
w ith others that are subsequent.
sent.
PROCEDURE, pro-si-jure. . 376. Manner of
PRIVET, prlv'vh. s. 99. Evergreen ; a I ind of| proceeding, management, conduct ; act of pro
phvllerea.
ceeding, progress, process.
PRIVILEGE, prlvve-lldje. s. Peculiar advan To PROCEED, pro-seed', v. n. .533. To pass
tage ; immunity, publick right.
from one thin" or place to another; to go for
To PRIVILEGE, prlv've-lldje. v. a. 133. To in
ward, to tend to the end designed; to come
vest with rights or immunities, to grant a privi
forth from a place or from a sender ; to issue,
lege ; to exempt from censure or danger ; to to be produced from ; to prosecute any design ;
exempt from paving tax or impost.
to be transacted, to be carried on ; to make
PRIVILY, priv'c-le. ad. Secretly, privately/
progress, to advance ; to carry on juridical
PRIVITY, priv'e-te. s. 630. Private communi
process ; to transact, to act, to carry on any
cation ; consciousness,joint knowledge.
affair methodically ; to be propagated, to come
PRIVY, prlv'e. a. Private, not publick, assigned by generation ; to be produced by the original
to seoret uses ; secret, clandestine ; admitted to efficient cause.
secrets of state ; conscious to any thing, admit PROCEED, prA-sccd'. s. Produce, as, the Pro
ted to participation.
ceeds of an estate. A l<iw term.
PRIVY, prlv'e. s. Place of retirement, necessary, PROCEEDER, pro-secdur. s. 98. One who
house.
goes forward, one who makes a progress.
PRIZE, prize, a. A reward gained by contest PROCEEDING, pro-seeding, s. 410. Progress
with competitors ; reward gained by any per
from one thiug to another, series of conduct,
formance ; something taken by adventure, transaction; legal procedure.
plunder.
PROCERlTY.pro-sere-tc. a. Tallness, height
To PRIZE, prize, v. a. To rate, to value at a of stature.
certain price ; to esteem, to value highly.
PROCESS, pros'ses. a. 633. Tendency, pro
PRI2ER, prl zflr. s. 98. He that values.
gressive course ; regular and gradual progress ;
PRIZEFIGHTER, prlze'fl-tar. s. One that methodical management of any thing ; course
fights puhlickly for a reward.
of law,
PRO, pro. s. For, in defence of.See Con.
CT Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Dr. Johnson, Dr.
PROBABILITY , prob-a-bil'e-te. s. Likelihood, Ash, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, and Mr. Perry,
appearance of truth, evidence arising from the place the accent on the first syllable of this
word ; and those who give the quantity of the
prepouderation of argument.
PROB ABLE, prAb'ba-bl. a. Likely, having more vowels make it short : Buchanan alone, though
evidence than the contrary.
he places the accent on the first syllable, makes
C Were this word used to signify the possibility it long.
of searching a wound with a probe, the o would Mr. Nares suspects the accentuation of this word
on the second syllable to be the most ancient,
in that case be pronounced long.
PROBABLY, prAb'ba-ble. ad. Likely, in likeli- though Shakspeare so frequently placet the
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IX 559.Flte, fir, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
" Tell her the process of Antonio'i end."
PROCURATORY, pro-kiTra-tar-e. a. 512. Tend
Merchant of Venice. ing to procuration.
" In brief, to set the needless process by.'
To PROCURE, pro-kure'. v. a. To manage, to
Maim IJfiir Measure. transact for another ; to obtain, to acquire; to
persuade, to prevail on ; to contrive, to for
" In process of the seasons I have seen."
'
Sliaispeare's Sonnets. ward.
To PROCURE, pro-kore'. v.n. To bawd, to pimp
But Milton accents the second syllable :
" Cannot without process of speech be told."
PROCUREMENT, pr6-kure'ment. s. The act
Par. Lost. vii. 178. of procuring.
PROCURER, pro-ko'ror. s. 98. One that gains,
"
which might rise
obtainer: pimp, pander.
" Bv policy and long process of time."
Ibi.1. ii. 297. PROCURESS, pro-ka'res. s. A bawd.
There is a phrase, as Mr. Nares observes, in PRODIGVL, prod'dc-gll. a. Profuse, wasteful,
process of lime, when we oftener hear the accent expensive, lavish.
on the second syllabic of this word than the PRODIGAL, prod'de-g&l. s. A waster, a spendfirst. This is undoubtedly a proof of the just
thrift.
ness of his observation respecting the antiquity PRODIGALITY, prod-de-gM'e-te. I. Extrava
gance, profusion, waste, excessive liberality.
of this pronunciation ; but as it is now anti
quated in other phrases, it ought not to be used PRODIGALLY, prod'de-gal-c. ad. Profusely,
wastefnllv,
extravagantly.
in this.
PROCESSION, pro-sesh'on. s. A train march PROqiGIOUS, pr6-dld'jos. a. 314. Amazing,
ing in ceremonious solemnity.
astonishing, monstrous.
PROCESSIONAL, pro-sesh'un-il. a. Relating PRODIGIOUSLY, pro-dld'jns-le. ad. Amaiingly,
a ' >nishinglv, portentously, enormously.
to procession.
PROCESSIONARY, pri-sc.h dn-i-re. a. 512. PRODiGlOUSNESS, pro-dldjos-nes. s. Enormoii-.ess, portentousness, amazing qualities.
Consisting in procession.
PROCINCT, pro-slnkl'. . Complete prepara PRODIGY, prdd'de-je. s. Any thing out of the
n: ainary process of nature from which omens
tion ; preparation brought to the poiat of action
are drawn, portent ; monster; any thing as
To PR0CLA1 M, pio-klainc'. v. a. 202. To pro
tonishing for good or bad.
mulgate or denounce by a solemn or legal pub
lication ; t" ti ll openly ; to outlaw by publick PRODITIOV, pro-dlsh'un. s. Treason, treachcrv.
PRODITOR, pr&d e-t&r. s. 166. A traitor. X<t
denunciation.
FROCLAIMER, pro-kli'mar. . 98. One that tw wne.
PRODITORIOUS, prftd-A-t.Vre-ns. a. Treache
publishes bv authority.
rous, perfidious ; apt to make discoveries. .Vet
PROCLAMATION, prok-kla-ma'shon. s. Pub
lication by authority ; declaration of the king's used.
To PRODUCE, pro-disc'. a. 492. To offer to
will openly published among the people.
PROCLIVITY, pr6-kllv'e-te. s. 530. Tendency , the view or notice; to exhibit to the publick;
natural inclination, propension ; readiness, to bring as an evidence ; to bear, to bring forth
as a vegetable ; to cause, to effect, to generate,
facility of attaining.
PROCLIVOUS, pro-kll'vos. a. 503. Inclined, to beget
PRODUCE, prtd'Hose. s. 532. Product, thai
tending by nature.
PROCONSUL, pro-kAn'sfil. s. A Roman officer which anv tningyieWls or brings ; amount, gain.
who governed a province with consular autho VT Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Elphinstoof,
Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Perry,
rity.
PROCONSULSHIP, pro-kon'sul-shlp. s. The anil Erttick, make the o in the first syllable of
this
word short ; and Buchanan and Dr. Ash,
office of a proconsul.
To PROCRASTINATE, pro-kras'tln-ite. v. a.
To defer, to delav, to put off from dav to day. PROdI'CENT, pro-do'sent. s. One that exhi
bits, one that oners.
PROCRASTINATION, pr6-kras-Uii-i'sh6n. s. PRODUCER,
pro-di'sor. g. One that generates
Delay, dilatoriness.
or pro-luces.
PROCRASTINATOR,pro-krSs'tln-i-tflr. s. 521. PRODUCIBLE,
pro-do'se-bl. a. Snch as ma)
A dilatory person.
be exhibited ; such as mav be generated or made.
PROCREA"NT,pr6'krc-ant. a. 503. Productive, PRODUCIBLENESS,
pro-do'se-bl-ofs. t. The
pregnant.
state of being producible.
To PROCREATE, pr6'krc-ite. v. a. To gene
PRODUCT,
prod'ukt.
s. 532. Something pro
rate, to produce.
PROCREATION, pro-kre-k'shftn. s. Generation, duced, as, fruits, grain, metals ; work, compo
production.
sition
consequential,
effect.
Mr.; thing
Sheridan,
Mr. Nares,
Mr. Scott, Dr.
PROCREATIVE, pro kre-i-tiv. a. 512. Gene IX
Kenrick, W. Johnston, Perry, and Entick.makc
rative, productive.
the o iii the first syllable of this word short;
PROCREATIVENESS, pr6"kre-i-l1v-nes. I. 512, and
Dr. Ash, as far as we can gather by his posi
634. Power of generation.
PROCREATOR, pr6'kre-a-tar. s. 521. Gene PRODUCTILE,
tion of the accent,
makes ita.long.
pro-dak'tn.
140. Which may
rator, begetter.
PROCTOR, prok'tor. s. 166. A manager of an PRODUCTION,
be produced. pro-dok'shan. s. The act of_
other man's affair ; an attorney in the spiritual producing ; the thing produced, fruit, product ,
court ; the magistrate of the university.
PROCTORSHIP, pr6k tor-ship. 8. Office or dig PRODUCTIVE,
composition. pro-dnk'tiv. a. Having the
,
nity of a proctor.
PROCUMBENT, pr6-kum'bent. a. Lying down, power to produce, fertile, generative, efficient
PROEM, pr-o'em. s. Preface, introduction.
prone.
pr6f-a-na'shnn. s. 533. The
PROCURABLE, pro-kn'ra-bl. a. To be procur PROFANATION,
act of violating any thing sacred; irreverence
ed, obtainable, acquirable.
PROCURACY, prok'u-ra-sc. s. The manage
to holy things
or persons.
PROFANE,
pro-fane',
a. 533. Irreverent to sa
mi in of any thing.
PROCURATION, prok-ku-ri'shon. . The an cred names or things ; not sacred, secular; po
inted, not pure ; not purified bv holv rite.
of ttrocuring.
PROCURATOR, prok-kfl-ra'tar. s. 166, 521. Ma To PROFANE, pr6-ftne'. v. a.' To violate, ta
nager, one who transacts affairs for another.
pollute ; to put to wrong use.
PROCURATORIAL, pr6k-ka-ra-t6'rc 41. a. Made PROFANELY, pro-fanele. ad. With irre
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nA, mftvc, n&r, nut ;tube, tub, bull ; i'JI ;pound ;tfcin, this.
PROFANER, prA-fineAr. . Polluter, violator. PROFUSELY, prA-fusele. ad. Lavislily, prodi
PROFANENESS, prA-fine'nes. s. Irreverence gally ; with exuberance.
of what -ft sacred.
PROFUSENESS, prA-fose'nes. s. Lavishncss,
prodigality.
PROFECTION, prA-fok'shAn. s. Advance, pro
gression.
PROFUSION, prA-fiVzhun. s. Lavishness, pro
To PROFESS, prA-fes'. v. a. To declare himself digality, extravagance ; abundance, exube
in strong terms of any opinion or passion, to rant plenty.
make a show of any sentiments by loud decla To PROG, p'r&g. v. n. To rob, to steal ; to shift
ration ; to declare publickly one's skill in any meanly for provisions. A low ward.
art or science, so as to invite employment.
PROG, prog. 8. Victuals, provision of any kind.
To PROFESS, prA-feY. v. n. To declare openly ; Jl low word.
to declare friendship.
l'ROGENERATION, prA-jen-or-a'shAn. s. The
PROFESSEDLY, pro-fos'sed-le. ad. 3G4. Ac
act of begetting, propagation.
cording to open declaration made bv himself. PROGENITOR, prA-jcnlt-Ar. s. A forefather,
an ancestor in a direct line.
PROFESSION, prA-feshAn. s. Calling, voca
tion, known employment ; declaration, strong PROGENY, prod'jd-ne. s. Offspring, race, ge
assurance ; the act of declaring one's self of neration.
anv part v or opinion.
PROGNOSTICABLE.pr&g-n&s'te-ka-bl. a. Such
PROFESSIONAL, prA-fesh'An-al. a. Relating as mav be foreknown or foretold.
to a particular calling or profession.
To PROGNOSTICATE, pr&g-nos'te-kate. v. a.
PROFESSOR, prA-fes'sAr. s. One who declares To foretetl, to foreshow.
himself of any opinion or party ; one who pub- PROGNOSTICATION, pr&g-n&s-te-ka'shftn. s.
licklv practises or teaches an art.*
A foretoken.
PROFESSORSHIP, prA-fcs'sAr-sh?p\ s. The PROGNOSTIC ATOR, prog-nAs te-ki-tAr. s. 521.
station or office of a publick teacher.
One who foretells
To PROFFER, pr&f'fAr. v. a. To propose, to PROGNOSTICK, pn.g-nAs'tlk. a. Foretoken
ing disease or recovery.
offer.
PROFFER, prAf'fAr. s. Offer made, something PROGNOSTICK, prAg-nos'dk. s. The skill of
foretelling diseases, or the event of diseases ; a
proposed to acceptance.
prediction ; a token forerunning.
PROFFERER, prAf'fAr-Ar. . He that offers.
PROFlCIENCE.prA-flsh'ensc.
}
.
Pmflt
PROGRESS,
prAggres. s. 532. Course, pro
PROFICIENCY, prA-fish cn-se. .J s' rrom' cession ; advancement,
motion forward ; intel
advancement in any thing, improvement lectual improvement ; removal from one place
gained.
to another ; a journey of state, a circuit.
PROFICIENT, prA-fish'ent. s. One who has ID" Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Narcs,
made advancement in anv studv or business
Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, and Perry, pro
PROFILE, prA-fccl'. a. Ill The side face, half nounce the o in the first syllable of this word
short ; but Buchanan and Entick make it long.
face.
PROFIT, prAf'fit. s. Gain, pecuninry advan PROGRESSION, prA-gresh'An. s. Process, re
gular and gradual advance ; motion forward ;
tape ; advantage, accession of good ; improve
ment, advancement, proficiency.
intellectual advance.
To PROFIT, pr&f'flt. v. a. To benefit, to ad PROGRESSIONAL, prA-grcsli'An-al. a. Such
as are in a state of increase or advance.
vantage ; to improve, to advance.
To PROFIT, prAf'Jt. v. n. To gain advantage PROGRESSIVE, piA-gres'slv. a. Going for
ward, advancing.
to make improvement ;' to be of use or advan
PROGRESSIVELY, prA-grcs'slv-le. ad. By gra
tage.
dual steps or regular course.
PROFITABLE, pr6f'flt-a-bl. a. Gainful, lucra
PROGREUVENESS, prA-gres'slv-ncs. s. The
tive ; useful, advantageous.
state of fflwancing.
PROFITABLENESS, pr&f'flt-a-bl-iies. s. . Gain
To PROHIBIT, prA-hlb1t. v. a. To forbid, to in
fulness ; usefulness, advantagcousness.
terdict by authority ; to debar, to hinder.
PROFITABLY, pr&f'fft-a-blc. ad. Gainfully
PROHIBITER, prA-hlblt-tAr. . Forbidder, inadvantageously", usefully.
PROFITLESS, pr5l Tit les a. Void of gain or terdictcr.
PROHIBITION, prA-he-blsh ftn. s. Forbiddance
advantage.
PROFLIGATE, prof'fle-gat. a. 91. Abandoned, interdict, act of forbidding.
lost to virtue and decency, shameless.
PROHIBITORY, prA-rub'be-t&r-c. a. Implying
prohibition, forbidding.
PROFLIGATE, prdf'n^-gat. s. 91. An aban
To PROJECT, prA-jekf. v. a. 492. To throw
doncd shameless wretch.
out,
to cast forward ; to exhibit a form, as of
PROFLIGATELY, prAf'fle-gat-le. ad. Shame
the image thrown on a mirror , to scheme, to
lesslv.
PROF'LIGATENESS, pr&f'fli-gat-nes. s. The form in the mind, to contrive.
qualitv of being profligate.
To PROJECT,* prc-jekf. v. n. To jut out,
to shoot forward, to shoot beyond something
PROFlAJENCE, prof'fla-ense. s. Progress
course.
next it.
PROFLUENT, pr&f'flA-cnt. a. 532. Flowing PROJECT, prAd'jekt. s. 492, 532. Scheme,
forward.
contrivance.
PROFOUND, prA-fflAnd'. a. Deep, descending far PROJECTILE, prA-jek'tn. s. 140. A body put
below the surface, low with respect to the neigh
in motion.
boiiring places ; intellectually deep, not ohvious PROJECTILE, prA-jek'tll. a. Impelled for
ward.
to the mind; lowly, submissive; learned be
PROJECTION, prA-jekshAn. s. The act of
yond the common reach.
PROFOUND, prA-fAAnd'. s. The deep, the main, shooting forward ; plan, delineation ; scheme,
the sea ; the abyss.
plan of action: in Cnymistry, crisis of an ope
ration.
PROFOUNDLY, prA-fAAndle. ad. Deenlv, wit1
deep concern ; with great degrees of know PROJECTOR, prAjek'tAr. s. One who forms
schemes or designs ; one who forms wild im
led^e. with deep insight.
PROFOUNDNESS, prA-fAAnd'nes. s. Depth of practicable schemes.
PRO.IECTURE, prA-jek'tshAre. s. 4C3. A jutting
place ; depth of knowledge.
PROFUNDITY, pro-find e-te. s. Depth of place out.
To PROLATE, prAUte. v. a. 492. To pronounce,
or knowledge.
PROFUSE, pro-fise'. a- 427. Lavish, prodigal, to utter.
PROLATE, pr61-lte . a. 532. Oblate, flat.
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03* 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat :mA, niet ;pine, p?n;
PROLATION, nrA-li'shAn. s. Pronunciation. PROMISSORY, prAin'mls-sAr-e. a. 512. Con
utterance ; delaj', act of deferring.
taining profession of some benefit to be confer
PROLEGOMENA, prAl-le-gAm'm'-ni. s. 530. red.
Previous discourse, introductory observations. PROMISSORILY, prAm'mis-sftr-e-lA. ad. By
PROLEPSIS, prA-lep's's. s. A figure of rheto- wav of promise.
rick, in which objections are anticipated.
PROMONTORY, prAm'mAn-tAr-e s. 557. A
PROLEPTICAL, prA-lcpte-kal. a. Previous, headland, a cape, high land jutting into the sea.
antecedent.
To PROMO TE, prA-mAte'. v. a. To forward, to
PROLEPTICALLY, prA-lep'te-kal-le. ad. By advance ; to elevate, to exalt, to
way of anticipation.
PROMOTER, prA-mAte'Ar. s.
rROLIFICATION, prA-lif-fe-ki'shuu. s. Gene
warder, encourager.
ration ofchildren.
PROMOTION, prA-mA'shAn. s.
PROLIFICK, pro Hf'fik. a. 508. Fruitful, gene
encouragement, exaltation to
rative, pregnant, productive.
or rank, preferment.
PROLIFICALLY, pro-liffe-kal-c. ad. Fruit To PROMOVE,prA-mAAv'. v. a. To forward, to
fully, pregnantly.
promote. Not used.
PROLIX, prA-li'ks'. a. Long, tedious, not con PROMPT, promt, a. 412. Quick, ready ; pet
ulant ; ready without hesitation, wanting no
cise ; oflong duration.
new motive ; ready, told down, as, Fnmpt
PROL1XIOUS, prA-Uk'shfls. a. Dilatory, tedi
ous. Not used.
payment.
'
PROLIXITY, prA-Ukse-te. s. Tediousness, tire To PROMPT, prAmt. v. a. To assist by pri
some length, want of brevity.
vate instruction, to help at a loss ; to incite, to
PROLIXLY, prA-liks'lA. ad. At great length, instigate/ to remind, to act as a prompter.
PRO.VfPTfR* prAm'tAr. s. 98. One who helps a
tediously.
PROLIXNESS, pro-Bks'nes. s. Tediousness.
publick speaker by suggesting the word to him
PROLOCUTOR, prAl-lA-kA'tAr. s. 503. The when he falters ; an admonisher, a reminder.
foreman, the speaker of a convocation.
PROMPTITUDE, prAm'tc-tAde. s. Readiness,
03* In compliance with so many authorities I quickness.
placed the accent on the antepenultimate syl PROMPTLY, prAmtli. ad. Readily, quickly,
lable of Interlocutor, and nearly the same autho
expeditiously.
rities oblige me to place the accent on the pe PROMPTNESS, prAmt'nAs. s.
Readiness,
nultimate of this word ; for so Dr. Johnson, Dr. quickness, alacrity.
Kenrick, Dr. Ash, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry, PROMPTURE, prompt'tshAre. s. 468. Sugges
Buchanan, Barclay, Fenning, and Bailey, ac
tion, motion given by another. Not used.
cent it. But surely these two words ought not To PROMULGATE, prA-mAl'gate. v. a. To pub
to be differently accented ; and if my opinion lish, to make known bv open declaration.
had any weight, I would accent them both on PROMULGATION, prAm-Al-ga shin. s. 530
the penultimate, as they may be considered ex
Publication, open exhibition.
actly like words ending in oior, and ought to be PROMULGATOR, prAm-AI-ga'tAr. s
accented in the same manner. Mr. Sheridan open teacher.
and Mr. Scott arc very singular in placing tlie ToPROMULGE, prA-mAlje'. v. a. To promulaccent on the first syllable.See Interlocutor. irate, to publish, to teach openly.
PROLOCUTORSHIP, prAUA-kA tAr-shlp. s. The PROMULGER, prA-inAljnr. s. 93. F^ublisher,
promulgator.
ofiice of a prolocutor.
PROLOGUE, prol-log. s. 333, 532. Preface, in PRONE, prAiic. a. Bending downward : lying
troduction to any discourse or performance ; with the face downwards; precipitous, headlong;
something spoken before the entrance of the sloping ; inclined, disposed.
PRONENESS, prone'nes. s. The state of bend
actors of a plav.
03" Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinstoifflr Mr. Narcs, ing.downwards ; the state of lying with the
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Perry, face downwards ; descent, declivity ; inclina
and Entick, make the o in the first syllable of tion, disposition to ill.
tills word short, and Buchanan only long.
PRONG, prAng. s. A fork.
To PROLOGUE, prftl'lAg. v. a. To introduce PRONOMINAL, prA-iiAin'c-nal. a. Having the
with a formal preface. Not in use.
nature of a pronoun.Mason.
To PROLONG, prA-lAng'. v. a. To lengthen PRONOUN, prAnAAn. s. 313. . Words used in
out, to continue, to draw out ; to put off to a stead of nouns or names.
To PRONOUNCE, prA-nAAnse'. v. a. 313. To
distant time.
PROLONGATION, pr&UAng-ga'shAn. s. 530. speak, to utler solemnly, to utter confidently ;
The act of lengthening ; delay to a longer time. to form or articulate by the organ*' of speech ;
PROLUSION, prA-lA'zhAn. s. Entertainment, to utter rhetorically.
performance ofdiversion ; prelude.
To PRONOUNCE, prA-nAAnse'. V. n. To speak
PROMINENT, prAm'me-ncnt. a. Standing out witli confidence or authority.
beyond the near parts, protuberant.
PRONOUNCER, prA-nAAn'sir. s. 98. One who
f+KJMINENCE,
n_..w.
pronounces.
PROMI NENCY, prAm'me-ncnse.
prAin'me-nen-se. \) 9" Protub?rPRONUNCIATION, prA-nAn-she-i'shan. . Act
ance, projecting parts.
or mode of utterance.
PROMISCUOUS, prA-mls'kt As. a. Mingled, 03* There are lew words more frequently mis
pronounced than this. A mere English scholar.,
confused, undistinguished.
PROMISCUOUSLY, prA-mlsliA-As-le. ad. With who considers the verb to prcitcwice as the root
confused mixture, indiscriminately.
of it, cannot easily conceive why the o is thrown
PROMISE, prAin'miz. s. Declaration of some out of the second syllable ; and, therefore, to
benefit to be conferred ; hopes, expectation.
correct the mistake, sounds the word as if writ
To PROMISE, prAin'iniz. v. a. To make dec
ten Pronointcialion. Those who are suflicieTitlv
laration of some benefit to be conferred.
learned to escape this errour, by understanding
To PROMISE, prAm'mlz. v. n. To assure one by that the word comes to us either from the La
a promise. It is used of assurance eveu ot'ill.
tin proiumciittio, or the French flrn'pmci.i/y.^,
PROMISEBREACH, prom'miz-brctsh. s. Vi
arc very apt to fall into another, by sinking th?
olation of promise.
first aspiration, and pronouncing the third svlPROMISEBREAKER, prAin'mlz-bri-kAr. s. Vi
Inble like the noun sm. But these speakers
olator of promises.
ought to take notice, that, throughout the wtiole
PROMISER, prAin'mlz-ftr. s. 98. One who pro
language, c, s, and t, preceded by the accent
mises.
cither primary or secondary, and followed by

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no, move, nor, not;tube, tab, bflll ;411 ;pound ;th\n, this.
Wj ia, io, or any similar diphthong, always be To PROPHESY, pr6f'fe-sl. v. a. 499. To pre
come aspirated, and are pronouuceotas tf writ
dict, to foretell, to prognosticate ; to foreshow.
ten slit. Thus the very same reasons that To PROPHESY, prof'fc-sl. v. n. To utter pre
dictions ; to preach, a scriptural sense.
oblige us to pronounce partiality, propitiation, es
pecially, kc. as if written pctrsheattiy, propishea- PROPHET, pr&f'fit. s. 99. One who tells fu
Hon, espeshealltj, &c. oblige us to pronounce pro
ture events ; one of the sacred writers empow
nunciation as if written pronunsfiea^hnn. See ered bv God to foretell futurity.
Principles, No. 337, 400, 461, and the word Ec PROPHETESS, prtVffft-tis. s. A woman that
foretells future events.
CLES1ASTICK.
1 ETICK, pro-l>t'lik
509. )) a' Fore8eejn,
But though Mr. Sheridan avoids the vulgar er PROPI
PROPHETICAL,
pro-let tc-kal.
toreeemB
rour ot sinking the aspiration, in my opinion
he falls into one fully as exceptionable; which or foretelling future events.
is, that of pronouncing the word in four sylla PROPHETIC ALLY, pr6-fet'tc-kal-e. ad. With
knowledge of futurity in manner of a prophecy.
bles, as if written Pro hum tha-skun. I am gross
ly mistaken if correct speakers do not always To PKOPHETIZE, prof fct-tlie. v. d. To give
predictions.
pronounce this and similar words in the man
ner I have marked them: and, indeed, Mr. PROPHYLACTICS, prof-e-lik'tlk. a. 530. Pre
ventive, preservative.
Sheridan himself seems dubious with respect
some of them ; for though he pronounces ghi- PROPINQUITY, prA-pmg/kwe-tc. s. Nearness,
date, giaciation, association, &c. giashate, gto-sha- proximity, nearness of time; kindred, nearness
f/tuit, as-so'tiha-shttn, &c. yet he spelts congiaciate
of blood.
conglaciation, and consociation,con-gla-syate, con PROPITIABLE, pro-pish e-S-bl. a. Such as
fta-sya-shun, con-so-s'ja-shun. See Principles, may be induced to favour, such as may be made
to. M2, 5*3.
propitious.
PR(X)F, proof, g. 306. Evidence, testimony, con To PROPITIATE, pro-p?sh'i-ate. t. a. 91. To
vincing token; test, trial, experiment; firm induce to favour, to conciliate.
temper, impenetrability ; armour hardened till PROPITI ATION, pro-pish-e-a'shfln. s. The act
it will abide a certain trial. In priming, the of making propitious ; the atonement, the offer
rough draft of a sheet when first pulled, first ing by which propitiousness is obtained.
PROPITIATOR, prA-plsh'c-a-tftr. s. 521. One
impression.
that propitiates.
PROOF, proof, a. Impenetrable, able to resist
PROOFLESS, proofless, a. Unproved, wanting PROPITIATORY, pro-pish'c-a-tur-e. a. Having
the pow er to make propitious.
evidence.
PROPITIOUS, pr6-pish os. a. 292. Favourable,
To PROP, prop. v. a. To sustain, to support.
PROP, prop, s. Support, a stay, that on which kind.
PROPITIOUSLY, prA-plsh fls-le. ad. Favoura. any thing rests.
PROPAGABLE, prop'a-gu-bl. a. Such as may blv, kindly.
t be spread ; such as may be propagated.
PR0P1TI0US.NF.SS, prA-pish'us-nes. s. Fa
vourableness, kindness.
. To PROPAGATE, prop a gate, v. a. To con
tinue or spread by generation or successive pro PROPLAS.M, prophlzni. s. Mould, matrix.
duction ; to carry on from place to place; to PROPLASTICE, pro-plas'tls. s. The art of
^ increase, to promote ; to generate.
making moulds for casting.
To PROPAGATE, pr6p'a-gate. v. n. To hav PROPONENT, pro-p6'unnt. s. 503. One that
offspring.
makes a proposal.
PROPAGATION, prop-a-ga'shan. s. Continu PROPORTION, prd-pflr'shfln. s. Comparative
ance or diffusion by generation or successive relation of one thing to another, ratio ; settled
prodnotion.
relation of comparative quantity, equal degree ;
PROPAGATOR, prop a-ga-tftr. I. 621. One who harmonick degree ; symmetry, adaptation of
continues by successive production ; a spreader, one to another ; form, size.
To PROPORTION, pro-por'shftn. v. a. To ad
a promoter*
To PROPEL, pro-pel', v. a. To drive forward.
just by comparative relations ; to form sym
ToPROPEND, pro-pend'. v. n. To incline to metrically.
any part, to be disposed in favour of any thing PROPORTIONABLE, prA-por'shftn-a-bl. a. Ad
JVoC used.
.
justed by comparative relation, such as is fit.
FROPENDENCY, pro-pSn'den-se. s. Inclina PROPORTION A3LY, pro-por'shfln-a-ble. ad.
tion or tendency of desire to any thing ; pre- According to proportion, according to compar
ative relations.
cansideration. Not used.
PROPENSE, prd-pense'. a. Inclined, disposed PROPORTIONAL-, pro-por'shfln-al. a. Having
comparative relation ; having a cer
PROPENSION,
pro-pen'shftn.
)
e
1nnVinatPROPENSITY, pro-pen'se-te. J 8- Inclination, atainsettled
degree of any quality compared with somedisposition to any thing good or bad ; tendency thing eke.
PROPER, prop'pflr. a. 98. Peculiar, not belong PROPORTIONALITY, pro-pAr-sbon-ale-tc. s.
ing to more, not common ; noting an individu
The qmilitv of being proportional.
al . one's own ; nalurnl, original ; fit, suitabl PROPORTIONALLY, pro-por'shon-al-le. ad.
. [i i . ] i H . < 1 . accurate, just ; not figurative ; pret
In a stated degree.
ty; tall, lustv, handsome with bulk.
PROPORTION ATE, pr6-p6r'shnn-at. a. 91. Ad
PROPERLY, "pr&p'pftr-le. ad. Fitly, suitably; justed to something else according to a certain
in a strict sense.
rate or comparative relation.
PROPERNESS, prflp'pflr-nes. s. The quality To PROPORTIONATE, pro-pAi-shon-ite. v. a.
91. To adjust according to settled rates to
of being proper.
PROPERTY, prop'pflr-te. s. Peculiar quality ; something else. Little used.
quality, disposition ; right of possession; pos PROPORTIO N AT E N ESS, pro-pArshfln-at-ne's.
session held in one's own right ; the thing pos
a. The stato.of being by comparison adjusted.
sessed; something useful ; necessary imple PROPOS AL, pro-po r.al. s. 88. Scheme or de
sign propounded to consideration or accep
tnents.
To PROPERTY, prop'pflr-te. v. a. To invest tance ; ofTer to the inind.
with qualities ; to seize or retain as something To PROPOSE, prd-poze'. v. a. To offei to the
consideration.
owned, to appropriate, to hold. .Yot in rue.
PKOPHECY, prfll'fe-se. s. 499. A declaration To PROPOSE, pro-poze'. v. n. To lay schemes.
-f* something to come, prediction.
A'ot med.
fFSOPHESIER, pr&rfc-sl-fii . s. One who pro- PROPOSER, pro-p6 r.flr. i. 98. One that offers
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O* 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, mil ;pine, pin ;
PROPOSITION, prAp-A-xlsh'An. . A sentence sonification, 6gure by which things arc m.nle
persons.
in which any thing is affirmed or decreed ; pro
PROSPECT, pros pekt. s. View of somcthin;
posal, offer of terms.
distant ; place which affords an extended view ;
PROPOSITIONAL, prAp-A-xish'ftn-M. a. Con
series of objects open to the eye ; object of
sidered as a proposition.
To PROPOUND, prA-pAftnd'. v. a. 313. To of view; view into futurity, opposed to retrospect;
fer to consideration, to propose ; to offer, to regard to something future.
PROSPECTIVE, prn-spek'tlv. a. Viewing at a
exhibit.
PROPOUNDER, pro-po&iid'flr. . He that pro distance ; acting with foresight.
To PROSPER, prAs'par. v. a. 98. To make
pounds, he that offers.
PROPRIETARY, prA-prl e-t&r-e. >. Possessor happv, to favour.
To PROSPER, prfls'por. v. n. To be prosperous,
in his own right.
to lie successful ; to thrive, to come forward.
PROPRIETOR, pro-prl'c-t&r. I. 98. A posses
PROSPERITY, pr6s-pere-tc. s. Success, at
sor in his own right.
PROPRIETRESS, prA-prt'c-tres. I. A female tainment of wishes, good fortune.
possessor in her ow n right.
PROSPEROUS, pros por-os. a. 314 Success
PROPRIETY, pro-prle-*. s. Peculiarity of ful, fortunate.
possession, exclusive right; accuracy, justness. PROSPEROUSLY, pr&s'por-os le. ad. Success
fully, fortunately.
PROPT, for PROPPED, prdpt. part. 359. Sus
tained by the same prop.
PR05PEROUSNtSS,pr6spor-as-nes. s. Pros
ToPROPUGN, pro-pone', v. a. 385. To defend, perity.
to vindicate.
PROSPICIENCE, pro-spish'e-ense. s. 512. The
tt~r" This word and its compounds are exactly act of looking forward.
under the same predicament as impugn ; which PROSTERNATION, prAs-ter-nVshon. s. De
see.
jection, depression, state of being cast down.
FROPUGNATION, prA-pog-na'shfln. s. 530 To PROSTITUTE, prAs'uS-tAte. v. a. Tc sell to
wickedness, to expose to crimes for a reward ;
Defence.
PROPUGNER, pro-pu'nftr. s. 386. A defender. to expose upon vile terms.
PROPULSION, prA-pAl'shon. s. The act of PROSTITUTE, pros'te-totc. a. Vicious for hire ;
driving forward.
sold to infamy or wickedness.
PRORE, pr6rc. s. The prow, the forepart of PROSTITUTE, pr&s'te-tate. s. A hireling, a
the ship.
mercenary, one who is set to sale ; a publick
strumpet.
PROROGATION, prA-rA-gi'shon. s. Continu
ance, state of lengthening out to distant time, PROSTITUTION, pros-te-tA'shon. . The act
prolongation ; interruption of the session of of setting to sale, the state of being set to sale
parliament by the regal authority.
for vile purposes ; the life of a publick strum- .
To PROROGUE, pr6-r6g'. v. a. 337. To pro
tract, to prolong ; to put off, to delay ; to in PROSTRATE, pros'trtt. a. 91. Lying at length ;
terrupt the session of parliament to a distant lying at mercy ; thrown down in humblest
time.
adoration.
PRORUPTION, prA-rap'sh&n. . The act of To PROS I RATE, prAs'trate. v. a. 91. To lav
bursting out.
flat, t" throw down ; to fall down in ndorationw
PROSAICK, pro-7.i1k. a. 509. Belonging to PROSTRATION, pr6s-tri shftn. s. The act of
prose, resembling prose.
falling down in adoration ; dejection, depres
sion.
To PROSCRIBE, prA-skrlbe'. y. a. To cer
PROSYLLOGISM, pro-sil 16-jIzm. s. A prosylcapitally, to doom to destruction.
PROSCRlBER, ptvVskrlbfti. s. 98. One that logism is when two or more syllogisms are
connected together.
dooms to destruction.
PROSCRIPTION, prA-skrlp sliftn. s. Doom to PROTACTICK, pro-tik'tlk. a. Protaetick per
sons in plays are those who give a narrative ca
death or confiscation.
PROSE, prAze. s. Language not restrained to explanation of the piece.
harmonick sounds or set number of syllables. PROTASIS, prA-ta'sls. s. 503. The first part of
the comedy or tragedy in the ancient drama
To PROSE, proxe. v. n. To make tedious nar
that explains the argument of the piece. A
rations.Mason.
To PROSECUTE, prAs'se-kAte. v. a. 444. To maxim or proposition.
pursue, to contiuue endeavours after any thing : To PROTECT, prA-tekt'. t. a. To defend, to
to continue, to carry on ; to proceed in consi
cover from evil, to shield.
deration or disquisition of any thing ", to pur PROTECTION, prA-tcVshAn. s. Defence, shel
sue by law, to sue criminally.
ter from evil , a passport, exemption from be
PROSECUTION, pros-sc-ko/shfin. s. Pursuit, ing molested.
endeuvour to carry on ; suit against a man in a PROTECTIVE, prA-tek'tlv. a. 512. Defensive,
sheltering.
criminal cause.
PROSECUTOR, pros'se-kn-tar. . 166,521. One PROTECTOR, prA-tek'tftr. s. 98. Defender,
that carries on any thing, a pursuer of any pur
shclterer, supporter ; an officer who had here
pose, one who pursues another by law in a tofore the care of the kingdom in the king's
criminal cause.
minority.
PROSELYTE, prAs'sc-lhe. s. A convert, one PROTECTORATE, prA-tek'tA-rate. s. Govern
brought over to a new opinion.
ment bv a protector.Mason.
PROSELYTISM, prAse-le-tlxm. . The desire PROTECTRESS, pro-tek'tres. s. A woman that
of making converts.Mason.
protects.
To PROSELYTIZE, prAs e-le-tlie. v. a. To con To PROTEND, prA-tend'. v. a. To hold out, to
vert to one's own opinion.Mason.
stretch forth.
PROSEMINATION, pro-sem-mc-na'shon. s PROTERVITY, prA-ttVve-te. s. Peevishness,
Propagation bv teed.
petulance.
FROSODIACAL, prAs-A-dl'4-kil. a. Relating to To PROTEST, prA-test'. v. n. 492. To give a
the rules of prosody.
k solemn declaration of opinion or resolution,
PROSODIAN, prA-sA'de-an. . One skilled in o PROTEST, prA-test'. v. a. A form in law of
metre or prosody.
entering a caveat against a bill not accepted or
PROSODY, pr6s'6 de. s. 444, 503 The part of paid in due time ; to call as a witness. . V ( uaed
Grammar which teaches the sound and quan PROTEST, prA-test', or prAt'est. s. A solemn
tity of syllables, and the measures of verse.
declaration of opinion against somethiug.
PROSOPOPCEIA, proi-so-po-pey*. t. Per- O* The first pronunciation of this word is adopt*

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no, move, nor, not;tibe, tab, bfill ;Ail ;pound ;thin, this.
ed by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scolt, Dr. Kenrick, age ; n word, name, or observation commonly
Mr. Smith, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, Barclay, received or uttered.
Bailey, and Fenning ; and the second by Mr To PROVERB, prAv'verb. v. a. To mention
Nares, Dr. Ash, Dr. Johnson, and Entick. As in a proverb ; to provide with a proverb.
this substantive was derived from the verb, it PROVERBI \L, pro-ver'be-al. a. Mentioned in
bad formerly the accent of the verb : and tha' proverb ; resembling a proverb, suitable to a
this accent was the most prevailing, appear* proverb ; comprised in a proverb.
from the majority of authorities in its favour PROVERB! \LLY, pro-ver be-al-lc. ad. In a
But the respectable authorities for the second proverb.
pronunciation, and the pretence of distinguish To PROVIDE, pro-vide', v. a. To procure be
ng it from the verb, may very probably ial>- forehand, in get ready, to prepare ; to furnish,
lish it, to the detriment of the sound of the Ian
to supply ; to stipulate. To provide against ;
guagc, without any advantage to its slgnifica
to take measures for counteracting or escaping
tion.See Bowl.
any ill. To provide for ; to take care of be
PROTESTANT, pr6t'tes-tlnt. a. Belonging to forehand.
PROVIDED that, pro-vl'ddd. Upou these terms,
Protestants.
PROTESTANT, pr6t'tcs-tant. s. One who pro
this stipulation being made.
PROVIDENCE, prAv've-dense. s. 533. Fore
tests against the Churrh of Rome.
PROTESTANTISM, pnVt.'s-tan-tlim. s. The sight, timely care, forecast, the act of provid
Protestant religion.Mason.
ing ; the care of God over created beings ; Di
PROTESTATION, prftt-t.^-ta'shSn. . A solemn vine superintendence ; prudence, frugality, rea
declaration of resolution, fact, or opinion.
sonable and moderate care of expense.
PROTESTER, pr6-test'or. s. 98. One who pro PROVIDENT, prAvve-dent. a. Forecasting,
cautious, prudent with respect to futurity.
tects, one who utters a solemn declaration.
PROTHONOTARY, prA-<AAn'nA-tAr-e. s. 518 PROVIDENTIAL, prov-e-den'shal. a. Effected
bv providence, referrible to providence.
The head register.
PROTH0N0TARISHIP,
prd-ffcAn'no-tar-re- PROVIDENTI ALLY, prov-c-deu'shAl-e. ad. By
sh7p. s. 518. Office or dignity of the principal the care of Providence.
PROVIDENTLY, prov've-dent-le. ad. With fore
regisli
rOCOL, pr6't6-k&l. s, The original copy sight, with wise precaution.
PROTO
PROVIDER, pro-vl dor. s. 98. He who pro
of anv writing.
PROTOMARTYR, pr6-t6-mar'tor. s. The first vides or procures.
PROVINCE, prAv'vlnse. s. A conquered coun
martyr. A term applied to St. Stephen.
try, a country governed by a delegate; the
PROTOPLAST, prA'tA-plast. s. Original, thin
first formed.
proper office or business of any one ; a region,
a
tract.
PROTOTYPE, prA'tA-tlpe. s. The original of a
PROVINCIAL, pro-vln'shil. a. Relating to a
copy, exemplar, archetype.
To PROTRACT, prA-trakt'. v. a. To draw out, province ; appendant to the provincial country ".
to delav, to lengthen, to spin to length
not of the mother country; rude, unpolished ;
FROTRACTER, prA-trak'tur. s. One who draws belonging only to an archbishop's jurisdiction.
' out any thing to tedious length ; a mathemati PROVINCIAL, prA-vln'shal. s. A spiritual gocal instrument for taking and measuring angles. vernour.
PROTRACTION, prA-trak'sh&n. s. The act of To PROVINCIATE, prA-vinshe-lte. v. a. To
drawing to length.
turn to a province.
PROTRACTIVE, prA-trak'tiv. a. Dilatory, de PROVISION, prA-vlzh'un. . The act of providing beforehand ; measures taken beforehand ;
laying, spinning to length.
accumulation of stores beforehand, stock col
PROTREPTICAL, prA-trep'te-k&l. a. Hortato
lected ; victuals, food, provender ; stipulation,
ry, suasory.
To PROTRUDE, pro-trade', v. a. To thrust terms settled.
PROVISIONAL,
prA-vlzh fin-al. a. Temporari
forward.
ly established, provided for present need.
To PROTRUDE, pro-trade', v. n. To thrust it
PROVISIONALLY, pr&-vfeh'an-al-lc. ad. By
self forward.
PROTRUSION, pro-trdozhftn. s. The act of wav of provision.
PROVISO, pro-vl'j^. s. Stipulation, caution,
thrusting forward, thrust, push.
provisional condition.
PROTUBERANCE, prA-tAWr-inse. . Some
thing swelling above the rest, prominence, tu PROVOCATION, prov-o-ki'sh&n. s. 530. An act
or cause by which anger is raised ; an appeal
raour.
PROTUBERANT, pro-ta'ber-ant. a. Swelling, to a judge.
PROVOCATIVE, prA-vA'ka-dv. s. Any thing
prominent.
To PROTUBERATE, pro-to/ber-ate. t. n. To which revives a decaved or cloyed appetite.
PROVOCATIVENESS, prA-vA'ka-liv-ncs. .
swell forward, to swell out
Quality ofbeing provocative.
adjacent.
PROUD, prJAd. a. 313. Elated, valuing himself ; To PROVOKE, prA-vAke'. v. a. To rouse, to
arrogant, haughty ; daring, presumptuous : excite by something ; to anger, to incense ; to
grand, lofty ; ostentatious, salacious, eager for cause, to promote ; to challenge ; to move, to
incite.
the male ; fungous, exuberant.
PROUDLY, profld'le. ad. Arrogantly, ostenta To PROVOKE, prA-vAke'. v. n. To appeal, a
Utfitrismto produce anger.
tiously, in a proud manner.
To PROVE, prftov. v. a. 164. To evince, to show PROVOKER, pro-vA'kor. s. One that raises an
by argument or testimony ; to try, to bring ger : causer, promoter.
PROVOKINGLY, pro-vAWng-Ie. ad. 410. In
to the test ; to experience.
To PROVE, prodv. v. n. To make trial ; to be such a manner as to raise anger.
found by experience ; to succeed ; to be found PROVOST, prov vist. s. The chief of any body,
as the Provost of a college.
in the event.
PROVEABLE, prMv'a-bl. a. That may be PROVOST, prA-vA'. s. Corrupted from the
French Prtrot. The executioucr of an army.
Droved.
PROVEDORE, prftv-ve-dAre'. s. One who un PROVOSTS II IP, pr&vvast-ship. s. The office
ofa
provost.
dertakes to procure supplies for an army.
PROVENDER, prAv'vcn-dAr. . Dry food for PRO\V, profl, or pro. . The head or forepart
of a ship.
.
brutes, hay auu com.
PROVERB, prov'virb. s. A short sentence fre D" Mr. Elphinstone, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Smith,
Mr. Parry, and Buchanan, are for the first proquently repeated by the people ; a saw, an ad

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424
PUC
KF 559.F4te, far, fill, fat ;me, met pine, pin ;
)i
mmciation of this word and Mr. Sheridan, n PRURIENCE, prM're-finse.
An itching or
Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, \V. Johnston, and Bar PRURIENCY, prdo
^6're-en-se. $
clay, for the second. When authorities are so a great desire or appetite to an
any thing.
nicely balanced, analogy ought to decide ; and
RiE^'.0^*'-?"?-. 5- .Itching.
Itching.
that is clearly for the first pronunciation. Sec PRURKilNODS, prod-ridjln-ds. a. Tending to
Principles, No. 323.
an itch.
PROWESS, prAA'te, or prots. s. Bravery, va To PRY, prl. v. n. To peep narrowly.
PSALM, um. . 78, 403, 412. A holy song.
lour, military gallantry.
ID" Mr. Sheridan, Mr." Scott, Dr. Kenrick, VV. PSALMIST, sfdWist.
8, 403. Writer of holy
Johnston, and Perry, adopt the first sound of
this word ; and Mr. Nares only the second ; PSALMODY, sal'mA-de.
403. The act or
here too analogy must decide forthc first. See practice of singing holy
PSALMOGRAPHY, salPrinciples, No".'323.
fi. s. 518. The
To PROWL, prAAl, or prole, v. a. To wander act of writing psalms.
PSALTER, sawitAr. s. 412. The volume of
for prey, to prey, to plunder.
SJf This word, among many others composed of psalms, a psalm-book.
the diphthong me, is subject to a double pronun PSALTERY, sawi'lAr-e. 412. A kind of harp
ciation ; the one rhyming with cowl, and the beaten with sticks.
other with stroll. That the former is mori PSEUDO, siVd6. -s. 412. A prefix, which being
put before words, signifies false or counterfeit,
agreeable to analogy may be seen from tl
as, Pseudo-apostle, a counterfeit apostle.
more numerous instances of this sound of the o
than ofthe other ; that the latter pronunciation, PSEUDOGRAPHY, su-dAg'rk-fe. s. False wri
however, was very prevalent, may be gathered ting.
from the mode of spelling this word in Philips's ID3 For the propriety of suppressing the p in
these words, sec Pneumalicks.
Pastorals, edit. 1743'lonson and Draper.
PSEUDOLOGY, si-dAl'A-je. s. 518. Falsehood
" I onlv with the proling wolf, constraint
of speech.
" All night to wake ; with hunger he is pain'd,
PSHAW, shaw. interject. 412. An expression
" And I with love. His hunger he may tame ;
of contempt.
" But who can quench, O cruel Love ! thy flame?
The authorities for the first pronunciation arc PSYCHOLOGY, d-k61'o-je. s. 513. The doctrine of the soul or mimT.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Smith, Mr. Scott, Bucha
nan, and W. Johnston ; and for the second, PSYCHOMACHY, sl-koma-k*.
513. A conDr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, an'd Mr. Perry: and flict of the soul with the bodv.
analogy must decide as in the two foregoing PSYCHOMANCY, slko-man-ie. 519. Divination bv consulting the souls of the dead.
words. See Principles, No 325.
PROWLER, prAAl'Ar. s. One that roves about PTISAN, tlz-zan'. s. 412. A medical drink made
of barley decocted with raisins and liquorice.
for prey.
PROXIMATE, prAks'A-mat. a. 91. Next in the PTYALlSM,ti'&-lizin. s. An effusion of spittle,
a salivation.
series of ratiocination, near and immediate.
PROXIMATELY, prAks'c-mal-le. ad. Imme PTYLOsIS, tUA'sls. s. 503, 520. A disease of
the eyes.
diately, without intervention.
PROXlNlE, prokslin. a. 140. Next, immediate. PTYSMAGOGUE, flz'ma-gog. s. 519. A medi
cine to provoke spitting.
PROXIMITY, nrAks-iin e-te. s. Nearness.
PROXY, pr&ks e. s. The agency of another ; PUBERTY, pii'ber-te. s. The time of life in which
the substitution of another, the agency of a the two sexes begin first to be acquainted.
substitute : the person substituted or deputed. PUBESCENCE, pA-bes'sensc. s. 510. The sstate
of arriving at puberty.
PRUCE, proAs. s. Prussian leather.
PRUDE, pr66d. s. 339. A woman over-nice and PUBESCENT, pA-bes sent, a. Arriving at pu
berty.
scrupulous, and with false affectation of vir
PUBLICAN, pAb'le-kan. s. 88. In scripture lan
tue.
guage, a tollgalherer : in common language, a
PRUDENCE, prAA'dcnse. s. 339. Wisdom ap
man that keeps a house of general entertain
plied to practice.
PRUDENT, prAA'dent. a. Practically wise ; ment.
PUBLICATION, pAb-le-ka'shAn. s. The act of
foreseeing bv natural instinct.
PRUDENTIAL, proo-den'shal. a. Eligible on publishing, the act of notifying to the world;
edition, the act of giving a book to the publick.
principles of prudence.
PRUDENTIALS, prAA-den'shalz. s. Maxims of| PUBL1CK, pAb'Uk. a. Belonging to a state or
nation ; open, notorious, generally known ; ge
prudence or practical wisdom.
PRUDENTIALlTY,prAA-den-she-al'e-te. s. Eli
neral, done by many ; regarding not private
interest, but the good of the community ; open
gibility on principles of prudence.
for general entertainment.
FRUDENT1ALLY, prod-den'shal-e. ad. Ac
PUBLICh, pAb'hk. s. The general body of man
cording to the rules of prudence.
PRUDENTLY, proddent-le. ad. Discreetly, kind, or of a state or nation , open view, gene
ral notice.
judiciously.
PRUDERY, prAAd'cr-e. s. Overmuch nicety in PUBLICK LY, pfibllk-le. ad. In the name of
the community ; openlv, without concealment.
conduct.
FUBLICKNESS, pnb'llk-ues. s. State of be
PRUDISH, prood ish. a. Affectedly grave.
To PRUNE, prdon. v. a. 339. To lop, to divest longing to the community ; openness, state of
being generally known or publick.
trees of their superfluities ; to clear from ex
FUBLICKSFIRITED, pAb-hk-spir1t-M. a. Hav
crescences.
To PRUNE, pr&dn. v. n. To dress, to prink. ing regard to the gcucral advantage above pri
A ludicrous word.
vate good.
PRUNE, prodn. s. 176. A dried plum.
To PUBLISH, pAb'lish. v. a. To discover to
PRUNELLO,proo-nerlo. . A kind of stuff of mankind, to make generally and openly known ;
which the clergymen's gowns are made ; a kind to put forth a book into the world.
of plum.
PUBLISHER, pAb lish-Ar. s. One who makes
PRUNER, prAAn'Ar. s. 98. One that crops trees. publick or geuerally known , one who puts out
PRUN1FEROUS, prAA-nif'fer-As. a. Plumbear- a book into the world,
PUCELAGE, pA'sel-idje. I. 90. A state of vir
PrMnINGHOOK, proonlng-hoSk. s. A hook ginity.
PRUNINGKN1FE, pro6n1ng-nlfc.
PUCK, pfik. s. Some sprite among the
or knife used in lopping trees.
common io romances.

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PUL
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull ;- oil ;pound ;thin, Tins.
PUCKBALL, puk'ball. s. A kind of mushroom Pn'isscmt. Mr. Sheridan.
fnil of dust.
Impuis mince Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Barclay, BaiTo PUCKER, pflk'knr. v. a. 93. To gather into
ley, and Fenning.
wrinkles, to contract into folds or plications
Impn'issaiice. Mr. Sheridan.
PUDDK.R, pnd'dnr. 8. 98. A tumult, a turbulent Nothing can lie more decisive than the authorities
and irregular bustle.
for the penultimate accent on these words,
To PODDER, pud'dar. v. n. To make a tumult, and this induced me to alter my former accen
to make a bustle.
tuation on the first syllable ; but maturer con
To PUDDER, pudddr. v. a. To perplex, to sideration has convinced me that this is most
disturb.
conformable to the best as well as the most
PUDDING, pod'dlrig. s. 175, 410. A kind of| ancient usage. That double consonants in the
food very variously compounded, but generally middle do not always attract the accent, see
made of flour, milk, and eggs ; the gut of an Principles, No. 503, b.
animal ; a l>owel stuffed with certain mixtures This word, Dr. Johnson says, seems to have been
pronounced with only two syllables. " It was
of meat and other ingredients
PUDDINGPIE, podding-pl. s. A pudding with " undeniably so," says Mr. Mason, '-' in Shaksmeat baked in it.
" pcarc and subsequent writers ;" but ifJohnson
PUDDINGT1ME, pud'dlng-tlme. s. The time of had taken the pains of looking into Spenser's
dinner ; the time at which pudding, anciently Fairy Queen, he might have found, very near
the first dish, is set itpon the table; nick of the begiuning of the first canto, that the word
time, critical minute.
was a tri-syllable :
PUDDLE, pod dl. s. 405. A small muddy lake, " And ever as he rode his heart didearne,
a dirty plash.
11 To prove hispuissance in battle brave
To PUDDLE, pftddl. v. a. To muddy, to pollute " Upon his foe."
with dirt, to mix dirt and water.
PUISSANT, pu-ls'sant, or pA1s-sant. a. Power
PUDDLY, pfid'dl-e. a. Muddy, dirty, mirv
ful, strong, forcible.
PUDENCY, pu'd6n-se. s. Modesty, shamefaced- PUISSANTLY, pA-Is'sint-le. ad. Powerfully,
forcibly.
ness
PUDICITY, pA-dls'se-te. s. Modesty, chastity. PUKEjiiAke. s. A vomit.
PUEFELLOW, pu fel-16. s. A partner. .3 cunl To PUKE, puke. v. n. To vomit
PUKER, pA'kftr. s. 98. Medicine causing a vo
mit.
PUERILE, pu'e-ril. a. 145. Childish, boyish.
PUERILITY, pu-e-ril'e-te. s Childishness, boy- PULCHRITUDE, pAl'kre.tAde.s. Beauty, grace,
handsomeness.
ishncss.
PUET, pi'ilt. s. 99. A kind of water fowl.
To PULE, pnle. v. n. To cry like a ohicken ;
PUFF, puf. s. A quick blast with the mouth ; a to whine, to cry.
small blast of wind ; a fungus ; any thing light PULICK, pA'lik. s. An herb.
and porous, as, Puff paste ; something to PULICOSE, pA-le-kAse'. a. 427. Abounding
with fleas.See Tumolose.
sprinkle powder on the hair; unmerited or ex
To PULL, pAl. v. a. 173. To draw forcibly ; to
aggerated commendation.
To PUFF, pnf. v. n. To swell the checks with pluck, to gather ; to tear, to rend. To pull
wind ; to blow with a quick blast ; to blow with down ; to subvert, to demolish , to degrade.
To pull up ; to extirpate, to eradicate.
scomfulness ; to breathe thick and hard ; to d
or move with hurry, tumour, or tumultuous PULL, pAl. s. The act of pulling, pluck.
agitatioh ; to swell with the wind.
PULLER, pAllftr. s. 98. One that pulls.
To PUFF, pftf. v. a. To swell as with wind ; to PULLET, pul lit. 8. 174. A young hen.
drive or agitate with blasts of wind ; to drive PULLEY, pAlle. s. 174. A small wheel turning
with a blast of breath scornfully ; to swell or on a pivot, with a furrow on its outside in
blow up with praise ; to sweU or elate with pride. which a rope runs.
PUFFER, pof'fur. s. 98. One that puffs.
To PULLULATE, pol'IA-lite. v. n. 177. To ger
PUFFIN, puffin, s. A water fowl ; a kind of minate, to bud.
PULMONARY, pAlmo-nar-e. a. 177. Belong
fish ; a kind of fungus filled with dust.
PUFFLNGLY, puffing-le. ad. 410. Tumidly, ing to the lungs.
PULMONICK,'pal-ra&n
ufk. a. 508. Belonging
with swell ; with shortness of brcafh.
PUFFY, paffe. a. 183. Windy, flatulent ; tumid, to the lungs.
turgid.
PULP, pulp. s. Any soft mass; the soft part of
PUG, pig. s. A kind name of a monkey, or any fruit.
thing tenderly loved.
O* All our orthocpists, except Mr. Elphinstone,
PUGif, podh. interject. A word of contempt.
give the u in this word the samesound as in dull,
PUGNACIOUS, pfig-na'shns. a. 387. Inclinable and not as in pull as he has done.
to fight, quarrelsome, fighting.
PULPIT, pfil'pit. s. 174. A place raised on high,
PUGNACITY, pog-nas'se-te. s. Quarrelsome
where a speaker stands ; the higher desk in tie
church, where the sermon is pronounced.
ness, inclination to fight.
PUISNE, pu'ne. a. 458. Young, younger, later IT Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Nares, Dr.
in time ; petty, inconsiderable, small.
Kenrick, and W. Johnston, pronounce the in
PUISSANCE, pills-sinse, or pu-is'sanse. s. Pow
this word as I have done. Mr. Perry alone
er, strength, force.
gives it the sound of u in dull.
CT The best way to judge of the pronunciation PULPOUS, pulp'us. a. Soft.
of this and the following word, will be to show PULPOUSNESS, pulpus-nes. s. The quality
the authorities for each ; and as the negative of being pulpous.
of these words, impuissanct, is governed bv its PULPY, pulp'e. a. Soft, pappy.
positive, it may not be improper to join it to PULSATION, pfil-sa'shun. s. The act of beat
the list.
ing or moving with quick strokes against any
ftoVsanre. Dr. Johnson, Dr. Kcnrick, Dr. Ash, thing opposing.
Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Perry, PULSE, pulse, s. The motion of any artery as
the bhiod is driven through it by the heart, and
Fenning, Barclay, Bailey, Bu
as it is perceived by the touch ; oscillation, vi
chanan, and Entick.
Pu'issanct. Mr. Sheridan.
bration. To feel one's Pulse ; to try or kaow
PuU'iant.
Dr. Johnson, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, one's mind artfully ; leguminous plants.
Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, PULSION, pnl'shftn. s. The act of driving or of
W. Johnston, Barclay, Bade j forcing forward, in opposition to suction, or
Fenning, and Entick.
traction.

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PUR
D* 559.- Fate, far, fill, fit ;mi, mt ;pine, pin ;
PULVERABLE, p&I'ver-a-bl. a. Possible to be PUNGENT, pfinjent. a. Pricking, sharp on lie
reduced to dust.
tongue, acrid ; piercing, sharp, acrimonious,
PULVERIZATION, pM-ver-e-zi'shfln. s. The biting.
act of powdering, reduction to dust or powder. PUNICEOUS,pa-n?sh'ns. a. 357. Purple.
To PULVERIZE; pul'ver-ir-e. v. n. To reduce PUNINESS, p6'ne-nes. s. Pettiness, small
to powder, to reduce to dust.
To PUNISH, pon'nlsh. v. a. 176. To chastise, to
FULVERULENCE, p6l-ver'a-lcnsc. s. Dusti
afflict with penalties ; to revenge a fault with
ness, abundance of dust.
pain or death.
PULVIL, nul'vil. . Sweet scents.
PUNISHABLE, pftn'nlsh-i-bl. a. Worthy of
To PULVIL, pftlVil. v. a. To sprinkle with per
punishment, capable of punishment.
fumes in powder.
PUNISHABLENESS, p6n'nlsh-a-b|.nes. s. The
PUMICE, pu'mls, or pflm 'mlf. s. A slag or cin
quality of deserving or admitting punishment
der of some fossil, originally bearing another PUNISHER, pfin'nlsn-ar. s. 98. One who in
form, and reduced to this state by the violent dicts pain for a crime.
action of fire : it is a spongy substance full of PUNISHMENT, punnlsh-ment. s. Any inflic
pores, and is of a whitish gray colour. It is tion imposed in vengeance of a crime.
found about the burning mountains, Li na. Ve PUNITION, pu-nlsh'un. s. Punishment.
suvius, and Hccla.
PUNITIVE, pu'ne-thr. a. Awarding or inflicting
Q33 This word ought to be pronounced permit. punishment.
In nothing is our language more regular than PUNITORY, pu ne-tir-e. a. 512. Punishing,
in preserving the if open when the accent is on tending to punishment.
it, and folluwed by a single consonant ; and PUNK. pAngk. s. A whore, a common prostitute.
therefore Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Bucha PUNSTER, pftn'stflr. s. A quibbler, a low wit
nan, who give it this sound, ought rather to be who endeavours at reputation by double n
followed than Mr. Elphinslone, Dr. Kenrii k,\V. ing.
Johnston, Perry, and Entick, who adopt the PUNY, po ne. a. Young, inferiour, petty, of an
short .Sec Lucolekt.
under rate.
PUNY, pu'nc. s. A young unexperienced unsea
PUMMEL, pftm'inll. s. 99. See Pommel.
PU.MP, pump. s. An engine by which water is soned wretch.
forced up from wells ; a shoe with a thin sole To PUP, pup. v. n. To bring forth whelps, used
and low heel.
of a bitch bringing voung.
To PUMP, pomp. v. n. To work a pump, to PUPIL, pu'pll. s. The apple of the eye ; a scho
lar, one under the care of a tutor ; a ward, one
throw out water by a pump.
To PUMP, pomp, v^ a. To raise or throw out under the care of his guardian.
br means of a pump ; to examine artfully or by PUPILAGE, pA'pu-adje. s. 90. State of being a
slv interrogatories.
scholar ; wardship, minority.
PUMPER, pamp'ur. s. 98. The person or the PUPILLARY, pupfi-ar-e. a. 512. Pertaining to
instrument that pumps.
it pupil or ward.
IT For the accent of this word, see Panlubt.
PUMPION.p&mp'yan. s. 113. A plant.
PUN, pfin. s. An equivocation, aquibble, an expres Dr. Johnson has spelled this word with ooe I, s>
sion where a word has at onccdifferent meanings. if derived from our own word jurpi/, awl not
To PUN, pun. v. n To quibble, to use the same from the Latin pitpiilarU.
PUPPET, pftplt. s. 99. A small image moved
word at once in different senses.
To PUNCH, pftnsh. v. a. To bore or perforate by men in a mock drama ; a word of contempt.
O* This word was formerly often pronounced as
by driving a sharp instrument.
PUNCH, punsh. s. A pointed instrument, which, if written poppit ; but this pronunciation is now
driven bv a blow, perforates bodies ; a liquor confined totne lowest vulgar.
made by mixing spirit with water, sugar, and PUPPETMAN, pap plt-man. s. Master of a
the juice of lemons, or oranges ; the buffoon or PUPPETSHOW,
puppet-show. Pap'pit-sh6. s. A mock drama
harlequin of the puppet-show; in contempt or performed by wooden
images moved by wire.
ridicule, a short fat fellow.
non'pe. s. A whcipTprogeny of abitth,
PUNCHEON, ponsh'fln. s. 259. An instrument PUPPY,
driven so as to make a hole or impression ; a a name ofcontempt to an impertinent fellow.
To PUPPY, pap-pe. v. n. To bring whelps.
measure ofliquids.
PUNCHER, p&nsh'ftr. s. 98. An instrument that PURBLIND, par'blind. a. Near-sighted. Cor
makes an impression or hole.
rupted from Portilind.
PUNCTILIO, p&nk-tll'yo. . 113. A small nice PURBLINDNESS, purbUnd-nes. s. S^ortnesi
ty of behaviour, a nice point of exactness.
of sight.
PUNCTILIOUS, pftnk-ttryus. a. Nice, exact, PURCHASABLE, pur'tshas-a-bl. a. That ms
punctual to superstition.
bePURCHASE,
purchased orpBr
bought.
tshas. v. a. To buy for
PUNCTILIOUSNESS, punk-uTyos-nes. s. Nice- Toprice
;
to
obtain
at
any expense, as of labour or
tv, exactness of behaviour.
PUNCTO, pftngk'to. s. 408. Nice point of cere- danger ; to expiate or recompense by a fine or
monv the point in fencing.
forfeit.
par'tshls. s. Any thing boM
PUNCTUAL, p&ngk'tshu-il. a. 461. Comprised PURCHASE,
or
obtained for a price ; any thing of which
in a point, consisting in a point ; exact, nice,
punctilious.
possession is taken.
PUNCTUALITY, pungk-tsha-il'e-te. s. Nicety, PURCH ASER, pBr'tshas-ar. s. A buyer, oot
that gains
for a price.
scrupulous exactness.
pire. any
a. thing
Not sullied
; clear ; uominsW;
PUNCTUALLY, pftngk'tshu-al-e. ad. Nicely, PURE,
not connected with any thing extrinsick j free;
exactly, scrupulously.
free
from
guilt,
guiltless,
innocent
; not vitiated
PUNCTUALNESS, pungk'tshii-al-nes. s. Ex
with corrupt modes of speech ; mere, as, a Pure
actness, nicety.
PUNCTUATION, pflngk-tshu-i'shan. s. The PURELY,
villain ; chaste,
pare'le.modest.
ad. In a pure manner, not with
act or method of poiuting.
mixture;
without guilt ; merely.
To PUNCTULATE, p&ngk'tshu-llte. v. a. To PURENESS,innocently,
pfire-nes. s. Clearness, freed?
mark with small spots.
extraneous or foul admixtures ; simph.
PUNCTURE, pftngk'uhure. s. 4C1. A hole made from
ty ; innocence ; freedom from vicious modes ot
with a verv sharp point.
PUNGENCY, pun'jen-se. s. Power of pricking; PURFILE,
speech. parTtl. s. 140. A sort of nao"
heat on the tongue, acridness ; power to pierce
trimming tor women's gowns.
the mind ; acriraoniousness, keenness

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PUS
427
n6, move, nor, not ;tAbe, tftb, ball ;Till ;p6und ;(7iin, this.
To TURFLE, pflr'fl. v. a. 405. To decorate with PURPOSELY, pArpfts-lc. ad. By design, by
a wrought or flowered border.
intention.
To PURR, pflr. v. a. To murmur as a cat or
PtJRFLE, pAr'fl.
A
border
of
embroi
leopard in pleasure.
PURFLEW, por'fla.
PURSE, pArse. s. A small bag in which money
dery.
PURGATION, pAr-gi'shAn. s. The act of is contained.
cleansing or purifying from vicious mixtures To PURSE, pArse. v. a. To put into a purse ;
the act of cleansing the body by downward to contract as a purse.
evacuation ; the act of clearing from imputa PURSENET, pArse'net. s. A net ofwhich the
tion ofguilt.
mouth is drawn together by a string.
PURGATIVE, pAr'ga-tlv. a. 157. Cathartick, PURSEPROUD, pArseprAAd. a. Puffed up with
having the power to cause evacuations down
money.
PURSER, pAr'sAr. s. 98. The paymaster of a
wards.
PURGATORY, pArga-tftr-e. a. 512, 557. An ship.
imaginary place of purgation from smaller sins PURSINESS, pAr'se-nes. s. Shortness ofbreath.
after death.
PURSLAIN, pArs'lln. s 208. A plant.
To PURGE, pArdje. v. a. To cleanse, to clear , PURSUABLE, pAr-sA'a-bl. a. What may be
to clear from impurities ; to clear from guilt ; pursued.
to clear from imputation of guilt ; to sweep or PURSUANCE, pAr-sA'anse. . Prosecution, pro
put away impurities ; to evacuate the body by cess.
stool ; to clarify, to defecate.
PURSUANT, pAr-sA'ant. a. Done in conse
To PURGE, pArdje. v. n. To have frequent quence or prosecution of any thing.
To PURSUE, pAr-sA'. v. a. 45-1. To chase,
tools.
PURGE, pArdje. s. A cathartick medicine, a to follow in hostility ; to prosecute ; to imitate,
medicine that evacuates the body bv stool.
to follow as an example ; to endeavour to attain.
PURGER, porjftr. s. 98. One who clears away To PURSUE, pAr-sA'. v. n. To go on, toproanv thing noxious ". purge, cathartick.
ceed.
PURIFICATION, pA-re-fc-ki'shAn. s. The act PURSUER, pAr-sA'Ar. s. 98. One who pursues ;
of making pure ; the act of cleansing from one who follows in hostilitv.
guilt ; a rite performed by the Hebrews after PURSUIT, pAr-sAtc'. s. The act of following
with hostile intention ; endeavour to attain :
child-bearing.
riTRlFlCATIVE,
, r-7
prosecution.
PURIFICATORY,pA-rlf'fe-ka-tfv.
pA-rif'fe-ka-tAr-c. )S l-'MI
PURSUIVANT, pAr'swe-vint. s. 340. A stale
Having power or tendency to make nure.
messenger, an attendant on the heralds.
PURIFIER, pA'r-fl-Ar. s. 98. Cleaner, refiner PURSY, pAr'sA. a. Shortbreathcd and fat.
To PURIFY, pii're-fl. v. a. 183. To make pure ; PURTENANCE, pflr'teu-Jnse. s. The pluck of
to free from any extraneous admixture ; to an animal.
make clear ; to free from guilt or corruption; To PURVEY, pAr-va'. v. a. 269. To provide
to clear from barbarisms or improprieties.
with conveniences ; to procure.
To PURIFY, pA're-fl. v. n. To grow pure
To PURVEY, pAr-vi'. v. a. To buy in provi
PURITAN, pure-tan. s. 88. A nickname given sions.
formerly to the Dissenters from the Church of PURVEYANCE, pui-vianse. s. Provision, pro
England.
curement of victuals.
PURITANICAL, pA-rc-tan'nc-kil. a. Relating to PURVEYOR, pAr-vi Ar. s. 166. One that pro
puritans.
vides victuals ; a procurer, a pimp.
PURITANISM, pA'rc-tan-izm. s. The notions S!' 'i}!asei l s. 177. Genera.
of a puritan.
PURULENCY, pA rA-Ien-se. J
PURITY, p6'rf-te. t. Cleanness, freedom from tion of pus and matter.See Mucdi.e!t.
foulness or dirt ; freedom from guilt, innocence ; PURULENT, pA'rA-lent. a. Consisting of pus or
chastity, freedom from contamination of sexes. the running of wounds.
PURL, purl. . An cmbroiderd and puckered PUS, pAs. s. The matter of a well digested sore.
border : a kind of medicated malt liquor, in To PUSH, pAsh. v. a. 174, 175. To strike
which wormwood and aromaticks are infused.
with a thrust ; to force or drive by impulse of
To PURL, pArl. v. n. To murmur, to flow with any thing ; to force, not by a quick blow, but
a gentle noise.
by"continued violence ; to press forward ; to
To PURL, pari. v. a. To decorate with fringe urge, to drive ; to enforce, to drive to a conclu
or embroidery. jXot used.
sion ; to importune, to tease.
PURLIEU, pAr'lA. s. The grounds on the bor To PUSH, pAsh. v. n. To make a thrust; to
ders of a forest, border, enclosure
make an effort; to make an attack.
PURLINS, pAr'lms. s. In Architecture, those PUSH, pAsh. s. Thrust, the act of striking with
pieces of timber that lie across the rafters on a pointed instrument ; an impulse, force im
the inside, to keep them from sinking in the pressed ; assault, attack ; a forcible struggle, a
middle.
strong effort ; exigence, trial ; a sudden emer
To PURLOIN, pAr-lAm'. v. a. To steal, to take gence ; pimple, a whealin this sense not used.
bv theft.
PUSHER, pish Ar. s. 98. He who pushes for
PURLOINER, pftr-loln'Ar. s. A thief, one that ward.
steals clandestinely.
PUSHING, pAshlng. a. 410. Enterprising, vi
PURPLE, pAr'pi. a. 405. Red tinctured with gorous.
PUSHPIN, pAsh nln. s. A child's play, in which
blur ; in poetry, red.
To PURPLE, por'pl. v. a. To make red, to co
pins are pushed alternately.
lour with purple.
PUSILLANIMITY, pA-sll-lin-lmme-te. s. Cow
PURPLES, pAr'plz. s. Spots of livid red, which ardice.
break out in malignant fevers ; a purple fever. PUSILLANIMOUS, pA-sTl-an'nc-mAs. a. MeanPURPLISH, pAr'pl-Ish. a. Somewhat purple. spirited, narrow-minded, cowardly
PURPORT, por'pArt. s. Design, tendency of a PUSILLANIMOUSNESS, pA-sll-Sn'ne-mAs-neY
writincr or discourse.
s. Meanness of spirit.
To PURPORT, pAr'pArt. v. n. To intend, to PUSS, pAs. s. 173, 174. The fondling name of
tend to show.
a cat ; the sportsman's term for a hare.
PURPOSE, pAr'pAs. s. 160. Intention, design, PUSTULE, pAs'tshAle. s. 463. A small swelliag,
effect, consequence ; instance, example.
a pimple, an efflorescence.
To PURPOSE, pAr'nAs. v. n. To intend, to de PUSTULOUS, pos'tshA-lAs. a. Full of pustulet
sign, to resolve.
pimply.

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PYH
428
Qj" 559.Fife, fir, fall, fat ;me, met;pine, pin ;
To PUT, pit. v. a. 173, 174. To lay or reposite PUTREFACTIVE, pn-lre-fak'llv. a Making
in any place ; to place in any situation ; to give rotten.
up ; to push into action ; to use any action by To PUTREFY, pu'tre-fi. v. a. 1S3. To make
which the place or state of any thing is chan
rotten, to corrupt with rottenness.
ged : to cause, to produce ; to add ; to place in To PUTREFY, po tri-fl. v. o. To rot.
a reckoning ; to reduce to any state ; to oblige, PUTRESCENCE, pu-tres'seuse. s. 510. The
to urge ; to propose, to state ; to bring into any state of rotting.
state of mind or temper ; to offer, to advance ; PUTRESCENT, pn-tres'sent. a. Growing rotten.
to unite, to place as an ingredient. To put by . PUTRID, pA'trid. a. Rotten, corrupt.
to turn off, to divert, to thrust aside, fo put P( TRIDNESS, pA'trid-ncs. s. Rottenness.
down ; to baffle, to repress, to crush ; to de PUT TER, p&t'tfir. s. 98. One who puts. Put
grade ; to bring into disuse ; to confute. To ter on ; inciter, iusligator.See Put.
put forth ; to propose, to extend, to emit as a PUTTINGSTONE, putting-stone, s. In some
parts of Scotland, stones are laid at the gates
sprouting plant, to exert. To put in ", to in
terpose^ To put in practice ; to use, to exer- of great houses, which they call Putting-stones,
cise. To put off; to divest, to lay aside ; to for trials of strength.
defeat or w
delay with some arti6ce or excuse ; PUTTOCK, put'tftk. s. 166. Ab oard.
to delay, to defer, to procrastinate ; to pass PUTTY, pftt'tc. s. A kind of powder on which
fallaciously ; to discard ; to recommend, to glass is ground ; a kind of cement used by gla
vend or obtrude. To put on or upon ; to im
ziers.
>
pute, to charge ; to invest with, as clothes or To PUZZLE, pfiz'd. . a. 405. To perplex, to
confound, to embarrass, to entangle.
covering; to forward, topromote, to incite; to im
pose, to inflict ; to assume, to take. To put over ; To PUZZLE, paz'zl. v. n. To be Iwwildcred in
one's own notions, to be awkward.
to refer. To put out ; to place at usury ; to ex
tinguish; to emit, as a plant; to extend, to PUZZLE, pAz'zl. s. Embarrassment, perplexitv
protrude ; to expel, to drive from ; to make PUZZLF.R, pftz'zl-ftr. s. 98. He who puzzles.
publick; to disconcert. To put to ; to kill by, PYGARG.plgarg. s. A bird.
to punish by. To put to it ; to distress, to per PYGMEAN, pig-me'an. a. Belongiug to a
plex, to press hard ; o put to, to assist with. tjygniy.
To put to death ; to kill. To put together ; to Jy This word has the accent on the penultimate
accumulate into one sum or.mass. To put up ; for the same reason as Epicurean. It is deriv
to pass uurevenged ; to expose publickly ; to ed lVom Piigmcei, Pygmies; and its adjectire. ii
it had one, must have had the diphthong in ii.
start ; to hoard ; to hide. To put upon ; to in
cite, to instigate; to impose, to lay upon. To which would necessarily fix the accent ou thai
Rvllable.See European.
put upon trial ; to expose or summon to a so
" They less than smallest dwarfs in narrow room
lemn and judicial examination.
To PUT, pnt, or put. v. n. To shoot or germi " Throng numberless, like that pugmean race
nate ; to steer. To put forth ; to leave a port ; " Bevoud the Indian mount." Milton.
to germinate, to bud, to shoot out. To' put in ; PYGMY, plg'me. s. A dwarf, one of a nation
to enter a haven. To put in for ; to claim, to fabled to be only three spans high, and after
stand candidate for. To put in : to offer a long wars to have been destroved bv cranes.
claim. To put off; to leave land. To put over ; PYLORUS, pe-16'rus. s. 187, 503. The lower
to sail across. To put to sea ; to set sail, to be orifice of the stomach.
gin the course. To put up ; to offer one's self PYPOWDER, pl'pdft-dur. s.See Pjf.powdf.r.
a enndidate ; to advance to, to bring one's self PYRAMID, pir'a-mid. s. 109, 180. In Geometry,
forward. To put up with; to suffer without is a solid figure, whose base is a polygon, ami
whose sides are plain triangles, their several
U* The common pronunciation of London is the points meeting in one.
first sound given to this word ; but in Ireland PYRAMIDAL, pe-rame-dal. 187. ) , Haiinj
and the different counties of England, it is ge PYRAMIDICAL, pir-ft-mid'e-kal
nerally pronounced regularly so as to rhyme the form of a pyramid.
with hut, nut, inc. W. Johnston has adopted PY RAMID1CALLY, plr-a-mid'c-kal-e ad. Iu
this sound, and Mr. Perry gives it both ways, form of a pyramid.
but seems to prefer the regular sound. Mr. PYRAMIS, p'lr'a-mis. s. A pyramid.
Nares is decidedly in favour of this sound ; and PYRF.. pile. s. A pile to be burnt.
Fireas this word, when a noun, is always so pro PYRITES, p*-rl tez, or pir'e-tez. s. Ii
nounced, it seems a needless departure from stone ; a mineral. Iron Pyrites is composed ot
rule, and embarrassing the language, to have sulphur and iron, and Copper PyriUs of sulphur
the same word differently pronounced. This is and copper.Purkes' Chymistry.
an inconvenience to which perhaps all lan 1LT This word is accented on the second syllabi*
by Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Barclay, Bailer,
guages are subject ; but it ought in all lan
guages to be avoided as much as possible.See and Fcnuing ; and on the first by Dr. Kenrick,
Dr. Ash, Mr. Perry, and Entick. Puri't/s i<
Bowl.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Scott, Dr. the analogical pronunciation ; for as the wonl
Kettrick, and Mr. Smith; adopt the first sound. is derived from the Greek <ow$itkc and thR Latin
PUT, put. s. 175. A rustick, a clown ; a game at) Pirhes, (both with the accent on the penultimate,
and preserving the form of their originals.) it
cards.
PUTAGE, po'tldjc. s. 90. In Law, prostitution ought to have the accent ou the same si liable*.
on the woman's part.
See Principles, No. 503.
PUTANI9M, po'ta-nlzm. s. The manner of liv PYROMANCY, ptro-man-sc. s. 519. Divination
ing, or trade of a prostitute.
by fire.
PUTATIVE, pu'ti-uv. a. 157. Supposed, reputed. PYROTECHNICAL, p?r-6-tek'ne-kal. a. 530.
PUTID, po tid. a. Mean, low, worthless.
Ensrajed or skilful in fireworks.
PUTIDNESS, p6't!d-nes. s. Meanness, vileness. PYROTECHNICKS, plr-o-tek niks. s. The ait
of employing fire to use or pleasure, the an ot
PUTLOG, pfit'log. s. Putlogs are pieces of tim
ber or short poles about seven feet long, to fireworks.
bear the boards they stand on to work, and to PYROTECIINY, pir'A-tek-ne. s. The art of
lav bricks and mortar upon.
managing fire.
FUTREDINOUS, po-tred'e-nfis. a. Stinking, PYRRHONEAN, pir-rone-in. a. Embracing
rotten.
the opinion of Pvrrho. Mason.
PUTREFACTION, pa-tre-fik'shun. s. The state PYRRHONISM, pir'ro-nkm. a. Scepticism,
uf growing rotten ; the act of making rotten
universal doubt.

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Q.UA
nA, move, nor, not ;tube, till, bull ;oil ;poand ;th'm, this.
PVRRHOMST, pVrA-rdst. s. A sceptick. Ma- QUADRIPARTITE, kwA-drippar-tlte. a. 155
Having four parts, divided into four parts.
PYTHAGOREAN, pe-(/iag-6-re'an. a. Founded See Bipartite.'
on the opinion of rvthagoras.
QUADR1REME, kwftd'drc-rcmc. s. A galley
with four banks of oars.
PYTHAGOREAN, pe-fAag-A-re'an. s. A Pytha
QUADRISYLLABLE, kwod-dre-silla-bl. s. 411
gorean philosopher. Maton.
PYX, plks. s. The box in which the Host is A word of four syllables.
QUADRUPED, kwAd'drn-pcd. s. An animal
kept.
that goes on four legs, as, perhaps, all beasts.
QUADRUPED, kwod/dru-ped. a. Having four
feet.
QQUADRUPLE, kwod drn-pl. a. Fourfold, fourTo QUACK, kwik. v. a. 85, 8C. To cry like a times told.
duck; to act the part of a boasting pretender To QUADRUPLICATE, kwa-drA plc-kite. v. a.
To double twice.
to physick, or any other art.
QUACK, kw&k. s. A boastful pretender to arts QUADRUPLICATION, kw6d-drA-ple-ka'shau. a.
which he docs not understand ; a vain boastful Taking a thing four times.
pretender to phvsick, doe who proclaims his QUADRL PLY,k6ddrA-ple. ad. To a fourfold
quantity.
own medical abilities in liublick places ; an art
QU/ERE, kwe're. s. Inquire, seek.
ful tricking practitioner tn physick.
QUACKERY, kwak kur-e. s. "Mean or bad acts To QUAFF, kwaf. v. a. 85. To drink, to swal
low in large draughts.
in phvsick.
QUACKSALVER, kwlk'sil-vur. s. One who To QUAFF, knit", v. n. To drink luxuriously.
QUAFFER, kwif'fur. s. He who quad's.
brags of medicines or salves, a charlntRu.
QUADRAGESIMAL,kwAd-r.l-jesse-raal. a. 414 QUAGGY, kwaggc. a. 85, 233. Boggy ; soft, not
solid.
Lenten, belonging to Lent.
QUADRANGLE, kwAdring-gl. s. 414. A square, QUAGMIRE, kwag'mire. s. A shaking marsh.
QUAIL, kwMe. s. A bird of game.
a surface with four right angles.
QUADRANGULAR, kwa-dran'gA-lAr. a. 414 QUAILPIPE, kwale'plpc. s. A pipe with which
fowlers allure quails.
Square, having four right angles.
QUADRANT, kwa'drantf. s. 85. The fourth part, QUAINT, kwant. a. Scrupulously, minutely ex
act ; neat, petty ; subtilely excogitated, fine
the quarter ; the quarter of a circle ; an instru
ment with which latitudes are taken.
spun; affected, foppish.
C It has been observed in the Principles, No. QUAINTLY, kwant'le. ad. Nicely, exactly,
85, 86, he. that ic, by articulating the u, gives with petty elegance ; nrtfullv.
it the deep broad sound equivalent to the diph QUA1NTNESS, kwant'nes. 's. Nicety, petty
elegnnce.
thong au ; and that u, preceded by q, has ex
actly the same effect. 414. This is evident from To QUAKE, kwike. v. n. To shake with cold
i in- sound of a in this and similar words, which, or fear, to tremble ; to shake, not to be solid or
till lately, was always pronounced broad. firm.
Some innovators have attempted to give the a QUAKE, kwikc. s. A shudder, a tremulous agi
in tlits word its slender sound ; but the publick tation.
ear seems in opposition to it, nor ought it to be QUAKER, kwa'kur. s. A sect of Christians that
arose near the middle of the seventeenth cen
admitted. The broad sound is the genuine En
glish pronunciation, as appears in every word tury, who were so named from the trembling
where it is succeeded by r. As this consonant, with which they preached and prayed.
when final, or followed by another consonant, QUAKING-GRASS, kwa'king-gras s. Au herb.
fives every a that precedes it the Italian sound QUALIFICATION, kwAUMe-ka'shAn. s. That
card in father; so, when these letters arc pre
which makes any pcrsou or thing fit for any
ceded by qu, or ic, the a falls into the broad thing; accomplishment ; abatement; diminution.
sound heard in voter. Thus, as we hear bar, To QUALIFY, kwAl'le-fI. v. a. 86. To fit for any
dart, barrel, with the sound of the Italian a, so thing ; to furnish with qualifications, to accom
we hear war, quart, and quarrel, with the Ger
plish ; to make capable of any employment or
man a. Equator, quaver, and words ending with privilege ; to abate, to soften ; to assuage ; to
hard c, g, and/, have departed from this rule ; modify, to regulate.
but a sufficient number of words are left to in QUALITY, kwol'lc-te. 8. 86. Nature relatively
dicate plainly what is the analogy, and to direct considered ; property, accident ; particular
us where usage is doubtful.
efficacy ; disposition, temper ; virtue or vice ;
QUADRANTAL, kwa-drantll. a. Included in accomplishment, qualification ; character, com
the fourth part of a circle.
parative or relative rank ; rank, superiority of
QUADRATE kwi'drate. a. 91. Square, having birth or station.
four equal or parallel sides ; divisible into four QUALITY, kwAlle-te. s. 86. Persons of high rank.
equal parts *, suited, applicable.
QUALM, kwam. s. 403. A sudden fit of sick
QUADRATE, kwa'drate. s. 414. A square
ness, a sudden seizure of sicklv languor.
surface w ith four equal and parallel sides.
QUALMISH, kwamlsh. a. Se'ized with sickly
To QUADRATE, kwi'drate. v. n. To suit, to be languor.
accommodated.
QUAN DARY, kwAn-di're. s. A doubt, a difficulty.
QUADRATICK, kwa-dratlk. a. 414. Belonging QUANTITIVE, kwAn'te-tlv. a. Estimable ac
to a square.
cording to quantity.
QUADRATURE, kwod'ra-tAre. s. The act of QUANTITY, kwAn'te-te. s. 86. That property
squaring ; the first and last quarter of the of any thing which may be increased or di
moon : the state of being square, a quadrate, a minished ; any indeterminate weight ormeasure ;
square.
bulk or weight ; a portion ; a part ; a large
QUADRENNIAL, kwi-dren'ne-41. a. Compris
portion ; the mcatnre of time in pronouncing a
ing four vears ; happening once in four years.
syllable.
QUADR1BLE, kwAd rc-bl. a. 405. That may be QUANTUM, kw6u'tum. s. The quantity, the
squared.
* amount.

JI! ADRIFID, kwoddre-fld. a. Cloven into four QUARANTINE, kwAr-ran-tttn'. s. 112. Forty
divisions.
days ; a certain time in which a ship suspected
QUADRILATERAL, kwAd-drc-lat'tcr-11. a. 414. of infection from a foreign port, is obliged to
Having four sides.
forbear intercourse or commerce with a healthy
QUADRILLE, ki-drll'. s. 415. A game at cards
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QL'E
ILT 559.Flte, fir, fill, fit :me, met ;pme, pin ;
QUARREL, kwAr'rfl. s. 86,411. A brawl, a petty To QUAVER, kwi'vflr v. n. 86. To shake
fight, a scuffle ; a dispute, a contest ; a cause the voice, to speak or sing with a tremulous
voice ; to tremble, to vibrate.Sec Quadrast.
of debate ; objection, ill-will.
To QUARREL, kwor-ril. v. n. 99. To debate, QUAY, ke. s. 220. A key, an artificial bank to
to scuffle, to squabble ; to fall into variance ; the sea or river.
to fight, to combat ; to find fault, to pick ob- QUEAN, kwene. s. 8. A worthless woman, generallv a strumpet.
UARRELLER, kw6r'rfl-ir. s. 98. He who QUEASINES5, kwc'ze-nes. s. The sickness of
quarrels.
a nauseated stomach.
QUARRELLOUS,kwor'ru-os. a. Petulant, easily QUEASY, kwe'ze. a. Sick with nausea ; fastidi
ous, squeamish ; causing nauseousness.
provoked to enmitv.
QUARRELSOME, kwor'ru-som. a. Inclined to QUEEN, kween. s. 8. The wife of a king, a
brawls, easily irritated, irascible, cholerick, pe
supreme governess.
To QUEEN, kween. v. n. Toplay the queen.
tulant.
QUARRELSOMELY, kwor'rfl-sum-le. ad. In a QUEENING, kweenlng. s. 410. An apple.
quarrelsome manner, petulantly, cholerickly. QUEER, kweer. a. Odd, strange, original, par
QUARRELSOMENESS, kw6rYll-sam-nes. s. ticular.
QUEF.RLY, kweerle. ad. Particularly, oddly.
Cholerickness, petulance.
QUARRY, kwor're. s. 86. A square ; game QUEERNESS, kweer'nes. s. Oddncss, parti
flown at by a hawk ; a stone mine, a place cularity.
where they dig stones.
To QUELL, kwel. v. a. To crush, to subdue ;
To QUARRY, kwdr're. v. n. To prey upon, to originally to kill.
QUELL, kwel. s. Murder. Obsolete.
dig out stones.
QUARRYMAN, kwor're-ro&n. s. 88. One who QUELLER, kwellftr. s. 98. One that crushes
digs in a quarrv.
or subdues.
QUART, kwirt. "s. 8C, 414. The fourth part, QUELQUECHOSE, kck'sh6ze. s. A trifle, a
quarter; the fourth part of a gallon ; the ves
kickshaw. French.
sel in which strong drink is commonly retailed To QUENCH, kwensh. v. a. To extinguish fire ;
QUARTAN, kwor't&n. s. The fourth-dav ague.
to still any passion or commotion ; to allay
QUARTATION, kw&r-ta'sh&n. s. A chymical thirst ; to destroy.
operation.
To QUENCH, kwensh. v. n. To cool, to grow
QUARTER, kwor't&r. i. 86. A fourth part ; a cool. A'ot in use.
region of the skies, as referred to the seamen's QUENCH ABLE, kwensh a-bl. a. That maybe
card ; a particular region of a town or coun
quenched.
try; the place where soldiers are lodged or QUENCHER, kwensh'or. s. 98. Extinguisher.
stationed ; proper station ; remission of life, QUENCHLESS, kwcnsh'les. a. Unextinguishable.
mercy granted by a conqueror; treatment QUERENT, kwe'rent. s. The complainant,
shown by an enemy ; friendship, amity, con
the plaintiff.
cord, m this sense not used ; a measure of eight QUERIMONIOUS, kwer-re-m6'ne-fts. a. Quebushels.
uloiip, complaining.
To QUARTER, kwdr'tur. v. a. To divide into QUERIMONIOUSLY, kwer-re-mA ne-fts-le. ad.
four parts ; to divide, to break by force ; to di
Querulously, romplaioingly.
vide into distinct regions ; to station or lodge QUERIMO.NIOUSNESS, ker-re-mo'ne-as-nfa.
soldiers ; to diet ; to bear as appendage to the s. A complaining temper.
hereditary arms.
QUERIST, kwe rist. s. An inquirer, an asker
QUARTERAGE, kwSr'tur-idje. s. 90. A quarter
f questions.
ly allowance.
QUERN, kwern. s. A handmill. Obsolete.
QUARTERDAY, kwor'tor-da. s. One of the QUERPO, kwer'pA. s. A dress close to the body,
four days in the year on which rent or interest a waistcoat.
is paid.
QUERRY, kwer're. s. A groom belonging to a
QUARTERDECK, kwor'tnr-dck. s. The short prince, or one conversant in the king's stables.
upper deck.
QUERULOUS, kwer'ru-lfts. a. Mourning, ha
QUARTERLY, kwdrtur-le. a. Containing a bitually complaining.
fourth part.
QUERULOUSNESS, kwerrn-lfts-nes. s. Habit
QUARTERLY, kwor'tflr-le. ad. Once i
or quality of complaining mournfully.
quarter.
QUERY, kwe're. s. A question, an inquiry to
QUARTERMASTER, kwor'tur-ma-stox s. One be resolved.
who regulates the quarters of soldiers.
To QUERY, kwe're. v. a. To ask questions.
QUARTERN, kwArturn. s. 98. A gill, or the QUEST, kwest. s. Search, act of seeking ; an
fourth part of a pint.
empanelled jury ; searchers, collectively ; in
QUARTERSTAFF, kwor'tur-staf. s. A staff of quiry, examination.
defence.
QIJESTANT, kwis'tant. s. Seeker, endeavourer
QUARTILE, kw6r'tll. s. 140, 145. An aspect after. Not in use.
of the planets, when they are three signs or QUESTION, kwes'tshun. s. 464. Interroga
ninety degrees distant from each other.
tory, any thing inquired ; inquiry, disquisition ;
QUARTO, kwdr'to. s. A book in which every a dispute, a subject of debate ; affair to be ex
sheet makes four leaves.
amined ; doubt, controversy, dispute ; exami
To QUASH, kwosh. v. a. To crush, to squeeze ; nation by torture ; state of being the subject of
to subdue suddenly ; to annul, to nullify, to present inquiry.
make void.
To QUESTION", kwes'tshdn. v. n. To inquire;
To QUASH, kw6sh. v. n. To be shaken with a to debate by interrogatories.
noise.
To QUESTION, kwes'tshftn. v. a. To examine
QUATERCOUSINS, ka'ter-kaz-z'nz. s. 415. one by questions ; to doubt, to be uncertain of;
Friends.
to have no confidence in, to mentiou as not to
QUATERNARY, kwa-ter'nir-e. s. The number be trusted.
four.
QUESTIONABLE, kwes'tshun-i-bl. a. Doubt
QUATERNION, kwa-tcrne-fln. s. The number ful, disputable ; suspicious, liable to suspicion,
four.
liable to question.
QUATERNITY, kwa-ter'ne-te. s. The num QUESTIONARY, kwes'tshon-i-re. a. Inquiring,
ber four.
asking questions.
QUATRAIN, kw&'trm. s. 208. A stanza of four QUESTIONABLENESS, kwes'tshun-a-bl-nes s.
lines rhyming alternately.
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no, mdvo, n6r, n5t ;tube, tub, bull ; 4il ;pound ;<Mn, this.
QUESTIONER, kwes'tshiin-or. s. An inquirer. QUIETUDE, kwl'e-tudc. s. Rest, repose.
QUESTIONLESS, kwes'tshun-les. ad. Certain QUILL, knil. 8. The hard and strong feather of
ly, without doubt.
the wing, of which pens are made ; prick or
QUESTM AN, kwestman.
88.
)5 .s' o,rtpr
dart of a porcupine ; reed on which weavers
QUESTMONGER,
kwest'mang-gor.
orarlcr wind
their threads.
of lawsuits or prosecutions.
QUILLET, kwll'Ht. s. 99. Subtilety, nicety.
QUILT, kwflt. s. A cover made by stitching one
QUESTRIST, kweVtrlst. s. Seeker, pursuer.
QUESTUARY, kwes'tsha-4-re. a. Studious of cloth over another with some soft substance be
tween them.
profit.
To QUIBBLE, kwlb'bl. v. n. 405. To pun, to To QUILT, kwllt. v. a. To stitch one cloth upon
plav on the sound of words.
another with something soft between them.
QUIBBLE, kwib'bl. s. A low conceit depending QUINARY, kwl'ua-rc. a. Consisting offive.
QUINCE, kwinse. s. A tree, the fruit.
on the sound of words, a pun.
QU1NCUNCIAL, kwin-k&ng'shal. a. 408. Hav
QUIBBLER, kwib'bl-or. s. 98. A punster.
ing the form ofa quincunx.
QUICK, kwlk. a. Living, not dead ; swift, nim
ble, done with celerity ; speedy, free from de QUINCUNX, kwlug k&ngk*. s. Quincunx order
lay, active, sprightly, ready.
is a plantation of trees, disposed originally in a
QUI'CK, kwlk. ad. Nimbly, speedily, readily.
square, consisting of five trees, one at each cor
QUICK, kwfk. s. The living flesh, sensible parts j ner and a fifth in the middle, which dispo
plants of hawthorn.
sition, repeated again and again, forms a regu
QUICKBEAM, kwik'beme. s. A species of wild lar grove, wood, or wilderness.
ash.
O1 As the accent is on the first syllable of this
To QUICKEN, kwtk'k'n. y. a. 103. To make word, it is under the same predicament as the
first syllable of Cotxgregalt. Sec Principles, No.
alive ; to hasten j to excite.
To QUICKEN, kwik'k'u. v. n. To become alive, 408.
QUINQUANGULAR,
kwin -kwang gu-lir. a. 408.
as, a woman quickens with child ; to move with
activity.
Having five corners.
QUICKENER, kwTk'k'n-flr. s. One who makes QUINQUENNIAL, kwin-kwen'ne-il. a. Lasting
five years, happening once in five years.
alive ; that which accelerates, that which ac
QUINSY, kwin'ze. s. A tumid inflammation in
tuates.
QUICKLIME, kwik'llme. s. Lime unqueuch- the throat.
QUINT, kint. s. A set of five ; sequents of five.
ed.
A term at cards, pronounced Kent.
QUICKLY, kwlk le. ad. Nimbly, speedily, ac
QUINTAIN, kwln'tln. s. 208. A post with a
tively.
QUICKNESS, kwlk'nes. i. Speed; activity; turning top.
QUINTESSENCE, kwin-tes'sense. . A fifth
keen sensibility ; sharpness.
QUICKSAND, kwik'saud. s. Moving sand, un- being ; an extract from any thing, containing
all its virtues in a small quantity.
solld ground.
To QUICKSET, kwik'sct. v. a. To plant with O" All our orthoepists but Dr. Ash, place the
living plants.
accent on the first syllable of this word. My
QUICKSET, kwik'sct. s. Living plant set to opinion is, that it is among those whicli may
grow.
have the accent either on the first or third as
QUICKSIGHTED, kwik-sl'tcd. a. Having a the rhythm of the phrase requires, 524; and
this perhaps requires it oftener on the third
sharp sight.
QU1CKSIGHTEDNESS, kwik-sl'ted-nes. s. than the first.
QUINTIN, kwm'tin. s. An upright post for the
Sharpness ofsight.
QUICKSlLVER.kw&'sil-vur. s. 98. A mineral exercise of tilting.
QUINTUPLE, kwfn'tu-pl. Fivefold.
substance, mercury.
QUICKSILVERED, kwik'sil-v&r'd. a. 359. Over QUIP, kwip. s. A sharp jest, a taunt.
laid with quicksilver.
QUIRE, kwlre. s. A body of singers ; a chorus ;
that part of the church where the service is
QUIDDIT, kwld'dlt. s. A subtilety, an equivoca
sung ; a bundle of paper consisting of twentytion.
QUIDDITY, kwid'e-te. s. Essence, that which is four sheets.
a proper answer to the question Quid est? a To QUIRE, kwlre. v. n. To sing in concert.
scnolastick term ; a trifling nicety, a cavil.
QUIRISTER, kwlrrls-tflr. s. Chorister, one
ID* This is derived from the barbarous Latin who sings in concert, generally in divine ser
word Quiddikts, and can be literally explained vice.
bv nothing but a word as barbarous in English, [D There is a vulgar pronunciation of the first j
WhaUitu.
in this word which gives it the sound of short e ;
this sound is proper in quirk where the r is suc
QUIESCENCE, kwl-es'sense. s. 510. Rest, re
pose.
ceeded by a consonant, but not in the word in
QUIESCENT, kwl-es'sent. a. Resting, not be- question, where these letters are succeeded by a
vowel. See Principles, No. 108.
in? in motion.
QUIET, kwi'fr. a. 99. Still, peaceable; not in QUIRK, kwerk. s. 108. Quick stroke, sharp fit ;
smart taunt ; subtlety, nicety, artful distinc
motion ; not ruffled.
tion ; loose light tune.
QUIET, kwl'et. . Rest, repose, tranquillity.
To QUIET, kwl et v. a. To calm, to lull, to pa To QUIT, kwlt. v. a. To discharge an obliga
tion, to make even ; to set free ; to carry
rify ; to still.
QUIETER, kwl'cl-tftr. s. The person or thing through, to discharge, to perform ; to clear
himself of an affair ; to repay, to requite, to
that quiets.
QUIETISM, kwl et-lzra. s. Tranquillity of mind. vacate obligations ; to pay an obligation, to
clear a debt, to be tantamount ; to abandon, to
The doctrine of Quietists.
QUIETIST, kwl'e-tfst. s. One who follows the forsake , to resign, to give up.
doctrine ofQuietism, taught by Molinos, a Span QUITCHGRASS, kwitsh'gras. s. Dog grass.
ish priest, aud condemned by the Church of QUITE, kwltc. ad. Completely, perfectly.
QUITRENT, kwh'rent s. Small rent reserved.
Rome.
QUIETLY, kwl et-le. ad. Calmly ; peaceably , at QUITS, kwlts. interject. An exclamation used
when any thing is repaid and the parties be
rest.
come even.
QUIETNESS, kwl'et-nes. s. Coolness of tem
per ; peace, tranquillity ; stillness, calmness. QUITTANCE, kwH'tanse. s. Discharge from a
QUIETSOME, kwlet-sam. a. Calm, still, un- debt or obligation, an acquittance ; recompence,
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KT 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ;me, mil ;pine, pin ;
To QUITTANCE, kwh tinse. v. a. To repay, To RABBET, rabbit, v. a. 99. To pare down
pieces of wood so as to fit one another.
to recompense.
QUirrERBONK, kwit'tar-bdnc. s. A hard round RABBET, rib'blt. s. A joint made by paring
swelling upon the coronet between the heel aud tvvo pieces so that they wrap over one aoothcr.
RABBI, r.il> be, or rabbi. " s. A doctor amon;
the quarter of a horse.
RABBIN, rib'bln.
QUIVER, kwh-'vftr. s. 98. A case for arrows.
To QUIVER, kwlvvftr. v. n. To quake, to play the Jews.
with a tremulous motion ; to shiver, to shudder. ILT The first of these words, when pronounced
QUIVERED, kwlv'vftr'd. a. 395. Furnished with , in Scripture, ought to have the last syllable like
the verb to bwi.
a quiver ; sheathed as in a quiver.
QUODLIBET, kw6d Ic-bet. s. A nice point, a RABBINICAL,' rab-Mn'e-kal. a. Belonging to
the Rabbins. Mason.
subtlety.
QUOIF, kwoif. . Properly Coif. 415. Any cap RABBIT, rabbit, s. A furry animal that lives on
with which the head is covered ; the cap of a plants, and burrows in the ground,
RABBLE, rib'bl. s. 405. A tumultuous croud,
Serjeant at law. See Coif.
To QUOIF, kw.W. v. a. 415. To cap, to dress an assembly of low people.
RABBLEME.NT, rab'bl-ment. s. Crowd, tumul
with a head-dress.
assembly of mean people.
QUOIFFUREE, kwoJf'iue. s. Properly Coifure. R tuous
\BID, i-ab'bld. a. 544. Fierce, furious, mad.
Head-dress
RACE,
rise, s. A family ascending ; family de
QUOIT, kwolt. s. Properly Coil. 415. Some
thing thrown to a great distance to a certain scending ; a generation, a collective family '.
particular breed. Race of ginger ; a root 01
point; the discus of the ancients is sometimes asprig
of ginger ; a particular strength or taste
called in English, Quoit, but improperly.
of
wine ; contest in running; courso on the
E/* Till the orthography of a word is fixed, it
will not be easy to settle its pronunciation. feet ; progress, course.
That the words Qiioif and Quoit ought to be R ACEHORSE, risc'hdrsc. s. Horse bred to ran
for prizes.
written Coif and Coil, appears from the deriva RACEMATION,
ras-sc-ma shon. s. 530. Cluster
tion of the first from the French caff, and of
the second from the Dutch routs ; and if this he like that of grapes.
granted, it will necessarily follow that we ought RACLMIFEROUS, ras-sc-inif er-as. a. Bearing clusters.
to pronounce them Coif and Coil. 415.
To QUOIT, kwolt. v. n. To throw quoits, to play RACER, rise Qr. s. 98. RuDner, one that con
tends in speed.
at quoits.
RACINESS, ra se-nes. s. The quality of beingrary.
To QUOIT, kwfllt. v. a. To throw.
RACK,
s. An engine of torture ; torture,
QUONDAM, kwon'danj. a. Having been for- extremerak.pain
; a distaff, commonly a portable
merlv. A Itidicrnus word.
from which they spin by twirling a ball ;
QUORUM, kw6'i9m. s. A bench ofjustices, distaff,
the
clouds
as
they
are driven by the wind ; in
such a number of any officers as is sufficient to
struments to lay a spit on in roasting ; a wood
do business.
QUOTA, kwo'ta. s. A share, a proportion as en grate in which hay is placed for cattle ; ar
rack, a spirituous liquor.
assigned to each.
QUOTATION, kwo-ta'shon. s. 415. The act of To RACK, rAk. v. n. To stream as clouds be
the wind.
quoting, citation ; passage adduced out of an Tofore
RACK, rik. v. a. To tormeut by the rack;
author as evidence or illustration.
to
torment,
harass ; to screw, to force to
ILT In this and similar words Mr. Sheridan, and performance to
; to stretch, to extend ; to dele
several respectable orthocpists, pronounce the
qn like k ; but, as Mr. Nares justly observes, it cate, to draw off from the lees.
is not easy to say why. If it be answered, that RACK-RENT, rak'reut. s. Rent raised to the
uttennost.
the Latins so pronounced these letters, it may RACK-RENTER,
rik'rent-ur. s. One who pays
be replied, that when we alter our Latin pronun
the uttermost rent.
ciation, it will be time enough to alter those Eng RACKET,
rak'klt.
s. 99. An irregular clattering
lish words whi^h are derived from that language.
; a confused talk in burlesque language ; the
To QUOTE, kwcSte. v. a. To cite an author, or noise
instrument with which plavers strike the ball.
the words of another.
rak-kdon'. s. An animal resembling
QUOTER, r.wo'tflr. s. 98. Citer, he that quotes. RACKOON,
a
badger : it is found in North America and io
QUOTH, kwom, or kwd//i. verb imp. Quoth I,
snv I, or saiil I ; Quoth he, says he, or said he. Jamaica.
EF Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kcnrick, Mr. Scott, W. RACY, rise. a. Strong, flavorous, tasting of
Johnston, Mr. Nares, Mr. Perry, and Mr. the soil.
Smith, pronounce the o in this word long, as in RADDOCK, rlddok. s. 166. A bird.
both ; but Buchanan short, as, in moth. This RADIANCE, ri'de-anse, or rije-inse. i
293 294. ride-an-sc, or ri'-je-an- \3 s"
latter pronunciation is certainly more agreea RADIANCY,
ble to the general sound of o before th, as in
S
broUi, frothy clotli, &lc. but my car fails me if I sc. 376.
Sparkling lustre.
have not always heard it pronounced like the o RADIANT,
ri
de-ant,
or
ri'je-int.
a.
Shining,
in doth, as if written hnilh, which is the pro
sparkling, cinitt:"g rays.
nunciation Mr. Elphinstone gives it, and, in Tobrightlv
RADIATE, ride-ite, tr ri'je-ite. v. n. To
my opinion, is the true one.
emit rays, to shine.
QUOTIDIAN, kwA-ddje-an. a. Daily, happen
RADIATION,
ri-dc-i'shon, or ri-je-i'shan. t.
ing every day.
534. Beauty, lustre, emission of rays ; emis
QUOTIDIAN, kwd-tldje-an. s. 524, 293. A quo
tidian fever, a fever which returns every day. sion from a centre every way.
QUOTIENT, kwo'shent. s. In Arithmetick, Quo RADICAL, rad'dc-kal. a. Primitive, original.
tient is the number produced by the division of RADICALITY, rnd-de-kal'e-te. s. Origination.
the two given numbers the one by the other. RADICALLY, rld'de-kal-e. ad. Originally,
primitively.
Thus divide 12 by 4, and 3 is the quotient.
RADICALNESS.rad'de-kal-nes. s. The state
of being radical.
To RADICATE, rid de-kite. v. a. 91. To root,
R.
to plant deeply and firmlv.
To RABATE, ra-bite'. v. n. In Falconry, to re RADICATION, rad-de-ki"shaii. s. The act of
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n6, move, nor, not ;tu.be, tab, Will ;6il ;pound ;thin, this.
RADICLE, rld'de-kl. s. 405. That part of the rick, Mr. Nares, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry, and
seed of a plant which becomes its root.
Mr. Smith, pronounce it as I have marked it.
RADISH, rad'dish. s. A root which is common RAIMENT, ra/ment. s. 202. Vesture, vestment,
ly cultivated in the kitchen gardens.
clothes, dress, gaunent.
[fT* This word is commonly, but corruptly, pro To RAIN, rine. v. n. 202. To fall in drops from
nounced as ifwritten Reddish. The deviation is the clouds ; to full as rain. It rains ; the water
but small ; nor do I think it so incorrigible as falls from the clouds.
that of its brother esculents, Asparagus, Cu To RAIN, rine. v. a. To pour down as rain.
cumber, and Lettuce ; which see.
RAIN, raue. s. The moisture that falls from the
RADIUS, ridc-us, or ra'ie-us. s. 293,294. The clouds.
semi-diameter of a circle ; a bone of the fore RAINBOW, rineTjo. s. 327. The iris, the semi
arm, which accompanies the ulna from the el
circle of various colours which appears in the
bow to the wrist.
sky in showery weather.
To RAFFLE, raf'fl. v. n. 405. To cast dice for RAINDEER, rane'decr. s. A deer with large
a prize.
horns, which, in the northern regions, draws
RAFFLE, riffl. s. A species of pa me or lotte
sledges through the snows.
ry, in which many slake a small part of the va RAININESS raiie'e-ues. s. The state of being
lue ofsome single thing, in consideration of a showery
chance to gain it.
RAINY, r&iio. a. Showerv. wet.
RAFT, rift. S.79. A frameor float made by lay To RAISE, rare. v. a. 202. " To lift, to heave ; to
ing nieces of timber across each other:
set upright ; to erect, to build up ; to exalt to a
RAFTER, rif'tor. s.9l). The secondary timbers state more great or illustrious ; to increase in
of the house, the timbers which are let into the current value ; to elevate; to advance, to pre
fer ; to excite, to put in action ; to excite to
great beam.
'
RAFTERED, rif'tor d. a. 359. Built with raf war or tumult, to stir up ; to rouse, to stir up ;
to give beginning to, us, he raised the family ;
tcrs.
RAG, rag. 5.74. A piece of cloth torn from the to bring into being ; to call into view from the
rest , a tatter ; any tiling rent and tattered, state of separate spirits; to bring from death
to life ; to occasion, to begin ; to set up ; to
worn-out clothes.
RAGAMUFFIN, rng-i-mdf'fin. s. A paltry utter loudly ; to collect, to obtain a certain sum ;
to collect, to assemble, to levy ; to give rise to.
mean fellow..
RAGE, i&djo. s. Violent anger, vehement fury ; To raise paste ; to form paste into pies without
vehemence or exacerbation of any thiug pain
a dish.
RAISER, ra'zur. s. 93. He that raises.
ful.
To RAGE, radje. v. n. 74. To be in fury, to be RAISIN, re'z'n. s. A dried grape.
hented with excessive anger; to ravage, to ex [T_!T If antiquity can give a sanction to the pro
nunciation of a word, this may be traced as far
ercise fury ; to act with mischievous impetuos
back as the days of Queen Elizabeth. FalstaiV,
ity.
in the first part of Henry the Fourth, being
RAGEFiTL, ridje'fftl. a. Furious, violent.
RAGGED, r&g'gid. a. 99,381. Rent into tatters ; urged bv the Prince, to give reasons for his con
uneven, consisting of parls almost disunited ; duct, tells him, that if raisins were as plenty as
dressed in tatters : rugged, not smooth.
blackberries, he would not give him one upon
RAGGEDN'ESS, rug'gtd-nes. s. State of being compulsion. This pun evidently shows these
dressed in tatters.
words were pronounced exactly alike in ShaksRAG1NGLY, v&'jing-le. ad. With vehement peare's time, and that Mr. Sheridan's pronun
furv.
ciation of this word, as if w ritten raus'u, is not
RAGMAX, rag'man. s. 88. One who deals in only contrary to general usage, but, what ma
ny would think a greater offence, destructive
rags.
RAGOUT, ra-giW. s. French. Meat stewed and of the wit of Shakspeare. Mr. Sheridan has
Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, and W. Johnston, on his
highlv seasoned.
RAGS'I'ONE, rag'st6ne. s. A stone so termed side ; and I have Dr. Kenrick and Mr. Narci
from its breaking in a ragged manner ; the on mine.
stone with which they smooth the edge of a RAKE, Hike. s. An instrument with teeth, by
which the ground is divided ; a loose, disorder
tool new ground and left nigged.
ly, vicious, wild, gay, thoughtless fellow.
RAGWORT, rag'wart. s. 166'. A plant.
RAIL, rale. s. 202. A cross beam fixed' to the To RAKE, rake. v. a. To gather with a rake ;
to draw together by violence; to scour, to
ends oftwo upright posts :a series of posts con
search with eager and vehement diligence ; to
nected w ith beams, by which any thing is en
heap together and cover ; to fire on a sliip iu
closed ; a kind of bird ; a woman's upper gar
the direction of head and stern.
ment.
To RAIL, rile. v. a. To enclose with rails ; to To RAKE, rake. v. n. To search, to grope ; to
pas* with violence ; to lead an irregular life.
range in a line.
To RAIL, ride. v. n. To use insolent and re RAKF.R, rake'ur. s. One that rakes.
RAKEHELL, rike'hel. s. A wild, worthless,
proachful language.
RAII.F.R, rile'ftr. s. 93. One who insults or de- dissolute, debauched fellow.
RAKEHELLY, rake'hel-le. a. Wild, dissolute
fanvv- by using opprobrious language.
RAILING, rjTmig. s. A series ofrails; reproach RAKISH, rake'ish. a. Loose, dissolute.
To RALLY, raTle. v. a. To put disordered or
ful lansrnage.
RAILLERY, ral'leV-e. s. Slight satire, satirical dispersed forces into order; to treat with sa
merriment.
tirical merriment.
II r* We must not suppose this word to be the oil- To RALLY, ral'li. v. n. To come again into or
spring of the English word to raiU however der ; to exercise satirical merriment.
nearly thev may be sometimes allied in prac RAM, rim. s. A male sheep ; an ancient instru
tice. RjiUerij comes directly from the French ment used to batter walls.
word railierie ; ami, in compliment to that lan To RAM, rim. v. a. To drive with violence, as.
guage for the assistance it so often affords us, with a battering ram.; to fill with any thing
we pronounce therirst syllable nearly as in the driven hard together.
original. This, however, is not a mere compli To RAMBLE, ram'bl. v. n. 405. To rove loose
ment, like the generality of those we pay the ly and irrtgtdiirlv, to wander.
French ; for were we to pronounce the first syl RAM H LE, r un bl." s. Wandering, irregular exlable like rm'/,it mightobscure find pervert ilie
meaning. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Ken- nAMULER, rambl-or. s. 9C. Rover, wanderer.
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RAR
ID* 659.Fite, fir, fill, fit;mi, met;pine, pin;
KAMBOOZE, rim-booze', s. A drink made of, RANNY, rin'ue. s. The shrenmouse.
wine, ale, eggs, and sugar.
To RANSACK, rin'sdk. v. n. To
to
RAMIFICATION, rim-ine-fe-ka'shun. . Di
pillage ; to search narrowly.
vision or separation into branches, the act ofj RANSOME, rau'sara. s. 166. Price paid for re
demption from captivitv or punishment.
branching out.
To RAMIFY, ram'mt-fl. v. a. 183. To separate O" I cannot conceive Dr. Johnson's reason tow
writing this word with the final r, since it comes
into branches.
from the French ranqtm, and all his- example!
To RAMIFY, rim'me-fl. v. n. To be parted in
are
without thH letter.
to branches.
RAMMER, rim'mor. s. 98. An instrument with To RANSOM, raVsum. v. a. To redeem from
which any thin; is driven hard ; the stick with captivitv or punishment.
RANSOMLESS, riusum-les. a. Free from
which the charge is forced into the gun.
ransom.
RAMMISH, rammish, a. Strong scented
RAMOUS, ri'mis. a. 314. Branchy, consisting To RANT, rint. v. a. To rave in violent or highsounding language.
of branches.
To RAMP, rimp. v. n. To leap with violence RANT, riut. s. High-sounding language.
RANTER, rant'ur. s. 98. A ranting fellow.
to climb as a plant.
RANT1POLE, rinte-p61e. a. W'ikU roving, ra
RAMP, rimp. . Leap, spring.
RAMPALLIAN, rim-pil'yin. s. 113. A mean kish.
RANULA, rin'nu-la. s. A soft swelling, possess
wretch. Not in use.
ing those salivals which are under the tongue.
RAMPANCY, rim'pin-se. t. Prevalence, exu
RANUNCULUS, ri-nflng'ku-ius. s. Crow-foot.
berance.
RAMPANT, rimp'int. a. Exuberant, over To RAP, rip. v. a. To strike with a quick smart
growing restraint: in Heraldry, Rampant is blow.
when the lion it reared up in the escutcheon, as To RAP, rip. v. a. To affect with rapture, to
strike with ccstacy, to hurry out of himself ; to
it were, ready to combat with his enemy.
snatch away.
RAMP^'raTpfre" j ' P* fl RAP,
rip. s. A quick smart blow ; counterfeit
the wall behind the parapet ; the wall round halfpenny.
RAPACIOUS,
ri-pi'shus. a. Given to plunder,
places. spells this word Rxmpyr, and
Bjjfortified
Mr. Sheridan
seizing by violence.
pronounces the y in the last syllable short : but RAPACIOUSLY, ri-pa'shus-le ad. By rapine,
this is contrary to Dr. Johnson's orthography, bv violent robbery.
and the pronunciation is in opposition to ana RAPACIOUSNESS, ri-pi sh.Vnes.
The
quality of being rapacious.
logy. See Umpire.
RAPACITY, ri-pis se-tc. s. Addictedness to
RAN , ran. Preterit of Run.
To RANCH, rinsh. v. a. (Corrupted from plnnder, exercise of plunder ; ravenoiisness.
wrench.) To sprain, to injure with violent con RAPE, ripe. s. Violent defloration of
something snatched away ; a plant, from
tortion.
seed of which oil is expressed.
RANCID, rin'sld. a. Strong scented.
ii\\t IIIM.--. raiiMd-ufc. | s. Strong scent, RAPID, rapid, a. Quick, swiit.
RAPIDITY, ri-pide-te. s. Velocity, swiftness.
RANCIDITY,
RAPIDLY, ripld-le. ad. Swiftly, with quick
as of old oil.
RANCOROUS, ring'kur-us. a. 314. Malignant, motion.
RAPIDNESS, ripid-n's. s. Celerity, swiftness.
spiteful in the utmost degree
RANCOUR, ring/kur. s. 314. Inveterate inalig RAPIER, ri'pe-er. s. 113. A small sword used
onlv in thrusting.
nitr, steadfast implacability.
RANDOM, r&n'dfim. s. 166. Want of direction RAPIER-FISH, rTpWr-flsh. s. A sword-fish.
want of rule or method ; chance, hazard, rov RAPINE, ripln. s. 140. The act of plundering;
violence, force.
ing motion.
RANDOM, rind'dflm. a. Done by chance, rov RAPPER, rip'pflr. s. 98. One wlo strikes.
RAPPORT, rip-port', s. French. Relation, re
ing without direction.
ference.
RANG, ring. Preterit of Ring.
To RANGE, rinje. v. a. 74. To place in order, RAPSODY, rip'so-d*. s.
to put in ranks ; to rove over.
EF A Rhapsody was originally the title of Ho
To RANGE, rinje. v. n. To rove at large ; to mer's Poems, and meant no more than a col
lection of several smaller parts into one ; but
be placed in order.
RANGE, rinje. s. A rank, airy thing placed in is now applied to any wild or unconnected effu
a line; a class, an order; excursion, wander
sions of imagination. As the R in the Greek
ing ; room for excursion ; compass taken in by 'IV^kTm has the rough breathing, this word is
anv thing excursive
better written Rhapsody.
RANGER, rin'j&r. s. 98. One that ranges, a RAPTURE, rip'tshure. s. 461. Ecstacy, trans
rover ; a dog that beats the ground ; an officer port, violence of any plcasiug passion ; rapidi
who tends the game of a forest
ty, haste.
RANK, ringk. a. 408. High growing, strong RAPTURED, rip'tshur'd. a. 359. Ravished,
luxuriant ; fruitful, hearing strong plants ; transported.
strong scented, rancid ; high tasted, strong in RAPTUROUS, rlp'tshur-us. a. 314. Ecstatiek,
quality ; rampant, high grown ; gross, coarse.
transporting.
RANK, ringk. s. Line of men placed a-breast ; RARE, rare. a. Scarce, uncommon ; excellent,
a row ; range of subordination ; class, order ; valuable to a degree seldom found ; thinlydegree of dignity ; diguity, high place, as, he scattered, thin, subtle, not dense ; raw, not
is a man ofRank.
fullv subdued liv the fire.See Rr.*K.
To RANK, ringk. v a. To place a-breast ; to RARtSHOW, ri're-sh6. s. A show carried in a
range in any particular class ; to arrange me box.
RAREFACTION, rir-re-fik'sh&n. s. Extension
thodically.
To RANK, ringk. t. n. To be ranged, to be of the parts of a body, that makes it take up
placed.
more room than it did before.
To RANKLE, ringk'kl. r. n. To fester, to breed RAREFIABLE, rir re-fl-i-bl. a. Admitting
corruption, to be innamed in body or mind.
rarefaction.
RANKLY, ringk'le. ad. Coarselv, grossly.
To RAREFY, rar'rc-fl. v. a. 183. To make
RANKNESS, rlngk'nes. s. Exuberance, super
thin, contrary to condense.
fluity of growth
To RAREFY, rir rc-n. v.n. To become thin.

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43 5
RAT
n6, mdve, nor, n6t;tube, til), b611 ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
RARELY, rire'l*. ad. Seldom, not often; finely, RASHNESS, nlsh'nes. j. Foolish contempt of
nicely, accurately.
danger.
RARENESS, rarc'nis. s. Uncommonncss, value RASP rasp. s. A delicious berry that grows on
arising from scarcity.
a species of the bramble, a raspberry.
K VKITV, ra're-te. s. Uncommonncss, infrcquen- To RASP, rasp. v. a. To rub to powder with a
cy . a t hing valued for its scarcity.
verv rough file.
RARITY, rir'e-te. . 630. Thinness, subtility, RASP, rasp. s. A large rough file, commonly
the contrary to density.
used to wear away wood.
Dj* The difference in the pronunciation of these RASPATORY, rasp'4-tur-e. s, A chirurgeon's
words is not onlv necessary to convey their dif rasp.
ferent signification! but to show their different RASFBERRY,orRASBEHRY,ris'ber-c. s. A
etymology. The first comes to us from the kind of berry.
French rarefe", and the last from the Lntin rari~ RASPBERRY-BUSH, ras'ber-re-bush. t. A spe
tax ; which therefore, according ,to the most cies of bramble.
settled analogy of our language, ought to have RASURE, li'zhure. s. 452. The act of scraping
the antepenultimate syllable short. See Prin
or shaving ; a mark in a writing-where some
ciples, No. oil ; also the word Chastity.
thing has been rubbed out. See Rase.
RASCAL, ras'kil. s. 88. A mean fellow, a RAT, rat. s. An animal of the mouse kind that
scoundrel.
infests houses and ships. To smell a rat ; to be
RASCALITY, ris-kalc-te. 8. The low mean put on the watch by suspicion.
people ; villanv, racally conduct.
RATABLE, ra'ta-bl. a. Set at a certain rate or
RASCALLK)N, rfc-kiIyun. s. 113. One of the value.
lowest people.
RATABLY, ra'ta-ble. ad. Proportionably.
RASCALLY, rts'kal-e. a. Mean, worthless.
RATAFIA, rat-a-fca. s. A fine liquor prepared
To RASE, raxe, or rice. v. a. See Rate. To from the kernels of apricots and spirits.
skim, to strike on the surface ; to overthrow, RATAN, rat-tan', s. An Indian cane.
to destroy, to root up ; to blot out by rasure, to RATE, rate. s. Price fixed on any thing ; allow
ance settled ; degree, comparative height or va
(LT There seems to be no small difficulty in set
lue ; quantity assignable ; that which sets va
tling the orthography and pronunciation of this lue ; uiium er of doing any thing, degree to
word. Dr. Johnson advises, when it signifies which any thing is done ; tax imposed by the
to strike slightly, to write it nue; and when it parish.
signifies to ruin, raze. Whatever may be the To RATE, rite. v. a. To value at a certain
utility of this 'distinction to the eye, the ear price ; to chide hastily and vehemently.
seems to have made no such distinction in the RATH, rn/A. a. Early, coming before the time.
sound of the * j as grate, which is evidently RATHER, raTH'flr, or ri'Tuflr. ad. More wil
formed from this word, and seems to have been lingly, with better liking ; preferably to the
adopted for the purpose of signifying to strike other, w ith better reason ; in a greater degree
slightly, has preserved the x; while erase, which than otherwise ; more properly ; especially.
means to destroy, to expunge, to take away To have rather ; to desire in preferencea bad
entirely, is, by all oar orthOepists, except Dr. expression ; it should be, Will rather.
Kenrick, pronounced with the s pure. But rase, ICT Dr. Johnson tells us, that this word is the
whether signifying to strike slightly, or to over
comparative of rath, a Saxon word, signifying
throw, has been so generally pronounced with soon, and that it still retains its original signifi
the s like x, that most of our writers have adopt
cation ; as we may say, " 1 would sooner do a
ed the latter character ; and this sound, it may thing," with as innch" propriety as " I would
be observed, seems more agreeable to the analo rather <lo it." Some very respectable speakers
gy of verbs in this termination than that in pronounce this word with the first syllable like
erase, 437, 467. But as nothing seems to be that in Itu-ren ; and Mr. Naies has adopted
more fixed in the language than the sharp his this pronunciation. Dr. Ash and Bailey seem to
sing sound of * in erase, so if analogy and usage be of the same opinion ; but all the other orthfte
were to compound the difference, perhaps it pists, from whom we can certainly know the
would be easier to bring rase to the sound of quantity of the vowel, as Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
rate, as Mr. Elphinstone has done, than erase, Elphinstone, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick, W. John
to the sound of erare, as Dr. Kenrick ha* done : ston, Mr. Perry, Buchanan, and Entick, make
hut to sound it with the hissing t when it is it short. There is a pronunciation of this, and
written nut, as Mr. Sheridan has done, is a so
some few other words, which may not impro
lecism in pronunciation; for though * often perly be called diminutive. Thus iu familiar
goes into the sound of>, x never goes hito that of f. conversation, when we wish to express very litThe confusion observable among our authors in fie, we sometimes lengthen the vowel, and pro
this word sufficiently shows how inconvenient nounce the word as if written leetlf. In the
it is to make the same letters sound differently same manner, w hen rarVier signifies just prefer
when a different sense is conveyed. Dr. John able, we lengthen the first vowel, and pronounce
son seems aware of this when he recommends a it long and slender, as if writteu raijiher ; and
this, perhaps, may be the reason why the long
different orthography for this word, as it ac
quires a different meaning ; but he docs not tell slender sound of the vowel has so much ob
vs> whether rase is to be pronounced like race or tained, for usage seems to be clearly on the
raze ; nor do any of our orthoepists make this side of the other pronunciation, and analogy
distinction of sound according to the sense. requires it, as this word is but the old compar
With great deference to Dr. Johnson, perhaps ative of the word roiA, soon.
such a distinction, both in sound and spelling, RATIFIA, rat-c-fee'. s. A liquor, flavoured
is unnecessary and embarrassing. The best with fruit-kernels.Mison.See Ratafia.
way, therefore, in my opinion, will be always RATIFICATION, rat-tc-fe-ka'shao. s. The act
to spell this word with the x as in raxor, and to of ratifying, confirmation.
pronounce it with the x when it is written rase. RATIFlR,rit'te-fi-ur. s. S8. The person or
thing that ratifies.
' Bowl.
RASH, rash. a. Hasty, violent, precipitate.
To RATIFY, rat'te-fl. v. a. To confirm, to set
RASH, i ash. s. An efflorescence on the body, a tle.
tiresslriug out.
R ATIO. ri'shc-.V s. Proportion.
S \SHER,rash'ar. s. 98. A thin sliceof baron. II To RATIOCINATE, rash-e4s'e-nlte. v. a. T
RASHLY, rash'K. ad. Hastily, violently, with
reason, to argue.
out due consideration.
i| RATIOCINATION, rash-e-4*e-na'sbon. . .

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REA
tLT 559.Fife, fir, fall, fat;me, mel ;pine, pin;
Tlic art of reasoning, the act of deducing con
forcible ronslupration ; transport, rapture,
sequences from premises.
pleasing violence ofllie mind.
RATIONAL. rashftn-al. a. 507. Having the RAW. raw. a. Not subdued by fire; not cover
power of reasoning ; agreeable to reason ; wise
ed with the skin; sore; immature, onripe ; un
indie ions, as. a Rational man.
seasoned, unripe in skill ; bleak, chilL
RATIONALISE rah'6n-al-lto. s. One who RAWBONED, rin'bou'd. a. 359. Having bones
proceeds in Tiis disquisitions and practice scarcely covered with flesh.
wholly upon reason.
RAWHE.AD, raw'hed. s. The name ofaspecRATION Al.lTV, rash-e-o-nal'e-te. s. The power tre, to frighten children.
of reasoning ; reasonableness.
RAWLY, raw le. ad. In a raw manner ; unskil
RATIONALLY, rah'on-al-c. ad. Reasonably
fully ; newly.
with reason.
RAWNESS, raw'nes. s. State of being raw ;
R.VTIONALNESS, r&sh'on-il-nes. s. The state unskilfulnesg.
of being rational.
RAY, ri. s. Abeam oflight ; any lustre, corpo
RATSBANE, ratsbane, s. Poison for rats; real or intellectual ; aflsh ; an herb.
nrsenick.
To RAY, ra. v. a. To streak, to mark in Ion;
RATTEEN, ritt-teen'. s. A kind of stuff.
lines. JVo! used.
To RATTLE, ral'tl. v. n. 405. To make a quick RAZE, raze. s. A root of ginger.
sharp noise with frequent repetitions and col 1LT This word is generally pronounced like the
lisions ; to speak eagerly and noisily.
noun race, but improperly. It is derived from
To RATTLE, rat tl. v. a. To move any thing so the Spanish rayz, a root, and should eidier be
as to make a rattle or noise ; to stun with a pronounced with the z, or written with the c.
noise, to drive w ith a noise ; to scold, to rail at To RAZE, raze, v. a.See Rase. To overthrow,
with clamour.
to ruin, to subvert; to efface; to extirpate.
RATTLE, rit'tl. s. A quick noise nimbly re RAZOR, ra'zftr. s. 166. A knife with a thick
peated ; empty and loud talk ; an instrument blade and fine edge used in shaving.
which agitated makes a clattering noise ; a R AZOR ABLE, ra'znr-\-bl. a. Fit to be shaved.
plant.
RAZORFISH, razor-fish, s. A fish.
RATTLEHEADED, rat'il-hcd-ed. a. Giddy, not RAZLRE, ri'zhiVre. s. 41i4. Act 01 erasing.
steady.
REACCESS. re-ak-seV. s. Visit renewed.
RATTLESNAKE, rit'tl-snakc. s. A kind of To REACH, retsh. v. a. 227. To touch with the
serpent.
hand extended ; to arrive at, to attain any
RATTLESNAKE-ROOT, rat'tl-snakc-root. s. thing distant ; to f?tch from some place distant
A plant, a native of Virginia : the Indians use and give ; to bring forward, from a distant
it as a certain remedy against the bite of a rat
place ; to hold out, to stretch forth ; to attain ;
tlesnake.
to penetrate to ; to extend to ; to exteod, to
RATTOON, rat'tonn'. s. A West-Indian fox.
spread abroad.
To RAVAGE, rav'vid je. v. a. 90. To lay waste; To REACH, retsh. v. n. 355. To be estended;
to sack, to pillage, to plunder.
to be extended far ; to penetrate ; to makii ef
RAVAGE, rav'vid ic. s. Spoil, ruin, waste.
forts to attain ; to take in the hand.
RAVAGER, raVvidje-fir. >. 98. Plunderer, REACH, retsh. s. Act of reaching orhrinemi
spoiler.
by extension of the hand ; power of reartui;
RAUCTTT, riw'se-te. s. Hoarseness, loud rough or taking in the band ; power of attainment or
management ; power, limit of faculties ; con
noise.
To RAVE, rave. v. n. To be delirious, to talk trivance, artful scheme, deep thought ; a fetch,
irrationally ; to burst out into furious exclama
an artifice to attain some distant advantage ;
tions as if mad ; to be unreasonably fond.
extent.
To RAVEL, rtvVI. v. a. 102. To entangle, to ToRE ACT,re-akt'.v. a. To return the impression.
involve, to perplex; to unweave, to unknit, as, REACTION, re-ak'shon. s. The reciprocation
of any impulse or force impressed, made by
To Ravel out a tw ist.
the bod;," in which such impression is made; Ac
To RAVEL, raVv'l. v. n. To fall into perplex
ity" or contusion ; to work in perplexity, to busy tion and Reaction are equal.
To READ,
reed. v. a. Pret. Read ; Fart,
himself w ith intricacies.
RAVELIN. rSv'lin. s. In fortification, a work pass. Read. 2.31. To peruse any thing written:
that consists of two fares, that make a salient to discover by characters or marks ; to lenru by
an^lr, commonly called half-moon by the sol
; tov.know
fully.To perform the act
diers.
Toobservation
READ, reed.
n. 227.
R AV F.N. tu'v'n. s. 103. A large black fowl.
of perusing writing; to be studious iu boost ;
To RAVEN, rsv'y'n. v. a. 10.3. To devour with to know by reading.
great eagerness nud rapacity.
RE AD, red.' part. a. 231. Skilful bv reading.
Qr>* After cnumeiaiii.:. - t veral derivation^ of this READING, reed ing, s. 410. Study io books;
word, Skinner seems at last to have fixed on perusal of books ; u lecture, a prelection ; pubthe true one, l,_s iterivio'g it from the word raven, lick recital ; variation of copies.
as this bird is the most voracious and greedy of READEPTION, rc-ad-ep'shuu. s. Recovery, art
It'll OlIlTS.
of regaining.
RAVENOUS, rivVn-us. a. Furiously vora READER, reed'flr. s. 98. One that peruses any
thing written; one studious in books; of
cious, hungry to rage.
RAVENOUSLY, rivVn-us-le. ad. With raging whose office is to read prayers in churches.
READERSHIP, reod ur-ship. s. The office o!
voracity.
RAVENOPSNESS, rav'v'n-us-nes. s. Rage for reading prayers.
READILY, redde-le. ad. 234. Expeditely, wttt
prey, furious voracity.
RAVIN, rav'in. s. Prey, food gotten by violence ; little Mnderance or delay.
l.'i line, rapaeionsncss.
READIfVESS, red'de-ne*. s. Expedite^'promptitude ; the state of being ready or fit I"
RAVINGLYjraVlng-lc. ad. 410. With frenzy
any thing ; facility, freedom from hinderance
with distraction.
To RAVISH, ravish, v. a. To constuprate In or obstruction ; state of being willing or pre
farct ; to take away by violence ; to delight to pared.
,
rapture, to transport.
READMISSION, re-ad-mfeh'on. s. The Kl
RAVISIIElt.rriylsh-ar. s. 98. He that embraces admitting again.
a woman by violence ; one who takes any tiling To READMIT, re-ad-mit'. a. To let in again
To RF.ADORN, ie-a-ddrn'. v. a. To decorate
bv violence.
RAVISHMENT, ruv'Ish-raent. s. Violation. ngain, to deck anew.

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no, move, nor, n&t ;tube, tab, boll;-oll;poind;Ain, this.
READY, rid'de. a. 234. Prompt, not delaying ; querices ; cause, ground or principle ; cans*
fit for a purpose, not to -seek; prepared, ac
efficient ; final cause ; argument, ground of
commodated to any design ; willing, eager ; be
persuasion, motive ; clearness of faculties; right,
ing at tbe point, not distant, uear ; being at justice ; reasonable claim, just practice ; ration
hand : next to hand ; facile, easv, opportune, al, just account ; moderation ; moderate de
uear; quick, not done with hesitation : expe'
mands.Sec Raisin.
dite, not embarrassed. To make ready ; to To REASON, reVn. v. n. To'argue rational
make preparations.
ly, to deduce consequences justly from pre
READY, red'de. ad. Readily, so as not to need mises ; to debate, to discourse, to raise disqui
delav.
sitions, to make inquiries.
READY. rM'de. s. Readv money. A low word To REASON, rez'n. v. a. To examine ration
KEAFFIRMANCE, rc-af-fei manse, s. Second ally.
affirmation.
>
REASONABLE, re'z'n-a-bl. a. Having the fa
REAL, real. a. Not fictitious, not imaginary ; culty of reason ; acting, speaking or thinking
true, genuine : in Law, consisting of things im
rationally ; just, rational, agreeable to reason ;
movable, as land.
not immoderate ; tolerable, being in mediocriREALITY, rc-4le-te. . Truth, what is, not
what merely teems ; something intrinsically im REASONABLENESS, re'z'n-a-bl-nes. s. The
portant.
faculty of reason ; agreeableness to reason ;
To REALIZE, re'al-lze. v. a. To bring into be
moderation.
ingor act . to convert money into land.
REASONABLY, reVn-a-ble. ad. AgTeeable
REALLY, re'il-c. ad. With actual existence ; to reason ; moderately, in a degree reaching to
truly, not seemingly : it is a slight corrobora
mediocrity.
tion of an opinion.
REASONER, re'z'n-ir. s. 98. One who reasons,
REALM, relm. s. 231. A kingdom, a king's do
an arguer.
minion ; kingly government.
REASONING, reVn-fog. s. 410. Argument.
REALTY, real-te. s. Loyalty. IMtle used.
REASONLESS, re'z'n-les. a. Void of reason.
REAM, renie. s. 227. A bundle of paper con To REASSEMBLE, re-ds-semld. v. a. Tocoltaining twenty quires.
lect anew.
To REANIMATE, rc-an'ne-mate. v. a. To re To REASSERT, re-as-sert'. v. a. To assert
vive, to restore to life.
anew.
To REANNEX, rc-ln-neks'. v. a. To annex To REASSUME, re-is-sume'. v. a. To resume,
again.
to take again.
To REAP, repe. v. a. 227. To cut corn at har [LT See Principles, No. 434, and the word As
vest ; to gather, to obtain.
sume.
To REAP, repe. v. n. To harvest.
To REASSURE, rc-a-shire'. v. a. To free from
KEAPER, re'pir. s. 98. One that cuts corn at fear, to restore from terrotir.
harvest.
To REAVE, reve. v. a. To take away by
REAPINGHOOK, re'pfag-h&ok. s. A hook used
itealth or violence.
to cut corn in harvest.
To RCBAFTIZE, re-bap-tlze'. v. a. To baptize
REAR, rere. s. 227. The hinder troop of an ar
my, or the hinder line of a fleet ; the last class
re-bap-te-zi'shin. s. Re
REAR, rirc. a. 227. Raw, half roasted, half REBAPTIZATION,
newal of baptism.
sodden.
To REBATE, re-bate', v.n. To blunt, to beat
U* This word is frequently, but corruptly, pro
n obtuseness, to deprive of keenness.
nounced as if written mre. But though rear RFBECK, re'bfk. s. A three-stringed fiddle.
rhyming with fear, is the true pronunciation REBEL, reb'el. s. 102, 492. One who opposes
we must not suppose it to have the lea*t affinity lawful authority.
and signification with rear (behind.) Junius and To REBEL, re-btf. v.n. To rise in opposition
Skinner derive this word from the Saxon word against lawful authority.
lirere, signifying fluent or trembling like the REBELLER, re-b<M tor. s. One that rebels.
white or volk of an egg wheu unconcocted ; REBELLION, re-bil'ySn. i. 113. Insurrection
hence Junius explains the phrase a Reer-egg, a against lawful authority.
trembling egg ; and Skinner imagines thai REBELLIOUS, re-bet'y&s. a. Opponent to law
this word may come from the Greek word 'P, ful authority.
to flow, because unconcocted eggs flow or more REBELLlOUSLY, re-befyas-le. ad. In opposi
about ; or he supposes that our word rear, and tion to lawful authority.
cite Saxon krere, may possibly come from til REBELLIOUSNESS, "re-bel'yis-oes. s. The
Latin roriM, as op|>oscd to dense, because egg
qualilv of being rebellious.
when boiled, lose their fluidity, and grow thick. To REBELLOW. re-beTU v.n. To bellow in
This derivation of Skinner seems a little too far return ; to echo back a loud noise.
fetched. Whatever may be its origin iu the Sax To REBOUND, re-bAind'. v. n. To spring back,
on, it seems to have been used in lhat language to fly back in consequence of motion impressed
for crude and unconcocted ; from the Saxon it and resisted by a greater power.
comes to us in that sense, and, in my opinion, To REBOUND, re-bAind'. v. a. To reverbe
oiuht to be written as well as pronounced llert. rate, to beat back.
To REAR, rere. v. a. To raise up ; to lift up REBOUND, i-e-bdftnd'. s. The act of flying
from a fall ; to bring up to maturity^ to edu
back in consequence of motion resisted, resilicate, to instruct ; to exalt, to elevate ; to rouse, tion.
to stir up.
re-liflf. s. Repercussion, quick and
REARWARD, rere'ward. s. The last troop ; REBUFF,
resistance.
the end, the tail, a .train behind; the latier Tosudden
REBUFF, re-bif'. v. a. To beat back, to op
part.
with sudden violence.
REARMOUSE, rere'moise. s. The leather- Topose
REBUILD, re-bild'. v. a. To re-edify, to re
winged bat.
store
demolition, to repair.
To REASCEND, re-is-send'. v. n. To climb REBUKfrom
ABLE, re-b6'ka-bl. a. Worthy of repre
again.
hension.
To REASCEND, re-is-send'. v. a. To mount To REBUKE, re-bike', v. a. To chide, to repre
_ again.
hend.
REASON, rez'n. s. 170, 227. The power by REBUKE,
re-bike', s. Reprehension, chiding
which man deduces one proposition from an
expression, objurgation: in low language it
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ID* 559.Fate, far, fall, fat ;mi, met ;pine, pm ;
REBUKER, rc-ba'kur. s. 98. A chider, a repre- RECEPTIBIL1TY, re-sep-te-MVe-te. I. Possi
hcnder.
bility of receiving.
REBUS, re"bos. s. A word represented by a RECEPTARY, res'sep-ta-rc. . Obsolete. Thing
picture ; a kind of riddle.
received.See Receptori.
To REBUT, re-bit', v. n. To answer a sur-re- RECEPTION, re-sep'shon. s. The act of re
ceiving ; the state of being received ; admis
joinder. A law term.
REBUTTER, re-hot'lSr. . 9S. An answer to a sion of any thing communicated ; re-admission ;
sur-rejoinder.Mum.
the act of containing ; treatment at first coming,
To RECALL, re-kaU'. v. a. To call back, to call welcome entertainment ; opinion generally ad
again, to revoke.
mitted.
RECALL, re-kill', s. 40C. Revocation, act or RECEPTIVE, re-s?p'tlv. a. Having the quality
of admitting what is communicated.
power of calling back.
Ta RECANT, re-k'mt'. v. a. To retract, to re RECEPTORV, reVsep-tfir-e. a. Generally or
call, to contradict what one has once said or done. popularly admitted.
RECANTATION, rek-kSn-ta'shon. s. 530. Re Jj Dr. Johnson and Mr. Sheridan place the ac
traction, declaration contradictory to a former cent on the first syllable of this word, and on
declaration.
the second of Dectplory , but as these words
RECANTER.re-kant'or. s. 98. One who recants. are both of the same form, till some reason can
To RECAPITULATE, re-ka-plt tshu-late. v. a. be given for accenting them differently, I shall
91. To repeat again distinctly, to detail again. consider them both as accented on the first syl
RECAPITULATION, re-ka-plt-tsha-li'shan. s. lable, as that accentuation appears to be not
only most agreeable to polite usage, but to the
Detail repeated, distinct repetition of the prin
cipal points.
general analogy of words of litis termination.
RECAPITULATORY, rc-ka-plt'tsha-la-tor-e. a. See Peremptory.
A view of the diversity of accentuation among
512, 557. Repeating again.
To RECARRY, re-kar re. v. n. To carry back our orthoepists will euable the inspector to
To RECEDE, re-seed', v. n. To fall back, to judge of the propriety of that which I have
retreat ; to desist.
adopted :
RECEIPT, re-sete'. >. 415. The act of receiving ; Rec'eptary, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Johnson, folio and
the place of receiving ; a note given, by which
quarto, and Barclay.
money is acknowledged to have been received : Recep'tanj, Dr. Ash, Mr. Scott, Scott's Bailey, Mr.
Perrv, Fenning, and Entick.
reception, admission : prescription of ingredi
ents for anv composition.
Rec'eptory, Dr. Johnson, folio, Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
RECEIVABLE, re-se va-bl. a. Capable of being
Smith, and Barclay.
received.
Recep'tory, Dr. Johnson, quarto, Dr. Ash, Mr.
To RECEIVE, rc-sevc'. v. a. To take or obtain
Perry, Barclay, Fenuing, Scott's
any thing as due ; to lake or obtain from an
Bailey, and Entick.
other ; to take any thing communicated ; to Dec'eptortft
embrace intellectually ; to allow ; to admit ; ti> Dcceji'tonj, Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash,
take as into a vessei ; to take into a place or
Mr. Perry, Barclay, Scott's Bailey,
state ; to entertain as a guest.
and Kenning.
RECEIVEDNESS, re-se'vM-nes. s. 365. Gene RECESS, re-ses'. s. Retirement, retreat: de
ral allowance.
parture ; place of retirement, place of secrecy,
RECEIVER, re-se'vflr. s. 98. One to whom anv
private abode ; remission or suspension of anv
thing is communicated by another ; one to procedure ; removal to distance ; secret part.
whom any thing is given or paid ; one who par RECESSION, re-sesh'an. s. The act of re
takes of the blessed sacrament; one who' co
treating.
operates with a robber, by taking the goods To RECHANGE, rcuhlnje'. v. a. To change
which he steals ; the vessel into which spirit.- again.
are emitted from the still ; the vessel of the air- To RECHARGE, re-tsharje'. v. a. To accuse m
pump, out of which the air is drawn, and which return ; attack anew : among hunters, a lesson
which the huntsman winds on the horn when
therefore receives any body on which experi
ments are tried.
the hounds have lost their game.
To RECELEBRATE, re-sellc-brite. v. a. To RECHE4T, re-ishete'. s. A lesson which the
celebrate anew.
huntsman winds on the horn, when the dogs.
RECENCY, rc'son-sc. . Newness, new state.
are at a fault, to bring them back from pursuing
RECENSION, re-sen'shoo. s. Enumeration, re
a counterscent.
view
RECURVATION, rr-slde-va' slum. s. BackRECENT, re'sent. a. New, not of long exis
sliding, falling again.
tence ; late, not antique ; fresh, not long dis RKCII'E, res'se-pe. s. A medical prescription.
missed from
RECIPIENT, re-sip'pt-ent. s. The receiver,
RECENTLY, iesent-le. ad. Newly, freshlv.
that to which am' thing is communicated ; the
RECENTNESS, re'seut-nes. . Newness, fr.resh- vessel iuto which spirits are driven by the
still.
RECEPTACLE, reVsep-ta-kl, or re-sp'ta-kl. s. RECIPROCAL, re-sip'pr6-kal. a. Acting in
A vessel or place into which any thing is re- vicissitude, alternate ; mutual, done by each to
reived.
each ; mutually interchangeable.
ET The first of these pronunciations is by far RECIPRtJCALLY, rc-sip'pro-kal-e. ad. Mutual
the most fashionable, but the second most ly, interchangeably.
agreeable to analogy and the ear. So many RECIPROCALNESS,re-s?p'pro-kal-ue s. Mu
mutes in the latter syllables require the aid of tual return, alternateness.
the antepenultimate accent to pronounce them To RECIPROCATE, re-sin'pro-kate. v. n. To
with ease, and they ought always to have it. act interchangeably, to alternate.
See Acceptable and Corruptible.
RECIPROCATION, re-slp-pro-ki'shon. s. Al
The best way to show what is the general usage teration, action interchanged.
in the accentuation of this word, will be to give RECIPROCITY, ris-e-pros'e-te. s. A mutual
it as accented by different orthoepists.
return.
Rtc'eptacle, Mr. Sheridan, W Johnston.
REClSION.re-slzh'on. s. The act of cutting off.
Becep'tacle, Drs. Johnson, Kenrirk, Ash, Mr. Nares, RECITAL, re-sl'til. s. Repetition, rehearsal;
Mr. Smith, Perry, Scott, Buchanan, enumeration.
Barclay, Kenning, Bailev, Dvchc, and RECITATION, res-s6-ta'sh6n. s. Repetition,
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116, move, nflr, n6t ;tube, tub, biill ;flil ;pound ;(Ain, this
RECITATIVE, res-se-ta-tecv'. )
to commit with prayers. 531.See
A kind of person;
RECITATIVO, res-se-ta-teev'6. $
Command.
taneful pronunciation, more musical than com RECOMMEN'DABLE, rfk-k&m-mend'a-bl. a.
Worthv of recommendation.
mon speech, and less than song", chant.
To RECITE, re-slte'. v. a. To rehearse, to re RECOMMENDATION, rekk&m-men-da'ahan. s.
The act of recommending ; that which secures
peat, to enumerate, to teli over.
To RECK, rek. v. n. To care, to heed. JVb< to one a kind reception from another.
RECOMMENDATORY, rek-k6ni-inen'da-tor-e.
in use.
To RECK, rek. v. a. To heed, to care for. Out a. 512. That which recommends any thing.
3Zf For the last o, see Domestick.
of use.
RECKLESS, r'k'les. a. Careless, heedless, RECOMMENDER, rck Um-mend 6r. a. One
who recommends.
mindless.
RECKLESSNESS, rfkles-nes. s. Carelessness, To RECOMMIT, re-kdm-mit'. v. a. To commit
anew.
negligence.
To RECKON, rek'k'n. v. a. 103. To umber, to To RECOMPACT, re-koin-pakf. v. a. Tojoin
count ; to esteem, to account.
anew.
To RECKON, rek'k'n. v. n. 170. To compute, To RECOMPENSE, rfk'k&ni-pense. v. a. To
to calculate , to state an account ; to pay a repay, to requite ; to compensate, to make up
penalty ; to lav stress or dependence upon.
bv something equivalent.
RECKONER, rek'k'n-or. s. 98. One who com RECOMPENSE, rek k&in-pcuse. >. Equivalent,
putes, one who cnlcrlalcs cost.
compensation.
RECKONING, rek'k'n-lng. s. 410. Computa RECOMPILEMENT, re-k6m-plle'ment. s. 531.
tion, calculation ; accounts of debtor and credi
New complement.
tor ; money charged by a host ; account taken ; To RECOMPOSE, re-kom-p6re'. v. a. 531. To
settle or quiet uucw ; to form or adjust anew.
esteem, account, estimation.
To RECLAIM, re-klinie'. v. a. 202. To reform, RECOMPOSITION, re-k6in-p6-zlsh on. s. Com
to correct ; to reduce to the state desired; to position renewed.
To RECONCILE, rek'kftu-slle. t. a. To com
recall, to crv out against ; to tame.
To RECLINE, rc-kllne'. v. a. To lean back, to pose differences, to obviate seeming contradic
lean sidewise.
tions ; to make to like again ; to make any
To RECLINE, re-kllne'. v. n. To rest, to repose, thing consistent ; to restore to favour.
RECONCILEABLE, rek-kSn-slla-bl. a. Capa
to lean.
ble of renewed kindness ; consistent, possible
RECLINE, re-kllne'. a. In a leaning posture.
To RECLOSE, rc-kloze'. v. a. To close again.
to be made consistent,
To RECLtiUE, re-klide'. v. a. To open.
inr Though Dr. Johnson and Mr. Sheridan have
RECLUSE, re-klnse'. a. 437. Shut up, retired.
writteu Reconciktible, Unreconcikable, and ReconRECLUSE, re-klusc'. s. A person shut up or cileableriess, with the mute e in the middle of
these words, they have omitted it in Irrecoricilaretired.
RECOAGULATION, re-kA-ag-gu-li'shfin. s. Se
ble, Irreconcilably, and IrrecomUabUiiess. This
cond coagulation.
has sometimes occa*ioned an impropriety in
RECOGNISANCE, rc-k&g'ne-ssanse. s. Acknow
the pronunciation of these words, by sounding
lodgment of person or thing ; badge ; a bond the preceding i short, as in stiver, and giving the
of record testifying the recognisur to owe unto words a syllable more than they ought to have,
the recognizee a certain sum of money acknow
as if divided into Rec-on-sil-e-a-ble, uc. ; but as
ledged in some court of record.
the orthography is wrong, so is the pronuncia
BJT S'or the pronunciation of g in this and the tion. The mute e ought to have no place,, when
following words, see Principles, No. 387, and followed by a vowel, in words of our own com
the words Cognisance and Conusance.
position, where the preceding vowel has its
To RECOGNISE, rek'kog-nkc. v. a. To ac
general sound ; and, therefore, as it is incii/iaknowledge, to recover and avow knowledge of ble, DetirubU, Sic. so it ought to be Reconcilable,
anv person or thin" ; to review, to re-examine. Reconcilably, &ie. This was the orthography
RECOGNISEE, ri-kSg-ne-zee'. s. lie in whose adopted by Dyche before it became so fashion
favoui the bond is drawn.
able to imitate the French. Sec Moveable.
RECOGNISOR,rc-k6g-ne-7.6r'. s. He who gives RECONCILEABLENESS, rek-kuu-slttjjl-nef.
the recognisance.
s. Consistence, possibility to be reconciled ;
|| r When this wonl is not used as a law term, disposition to renew love.
but considered only as the verbal noun of Re- RECONCILEMENT, rckko-n-sile-ment. s. Re
cognise, it ought to be spelled Reeotritiser, and to conciliation, renewal of kindness, favour re
have the accent on the first syllabi
stored, fricndslup renewed.
RECOGNITION, rek-k6g-n?sh'on. s. Review, RECONCILER, rek'k&n-sl-lftr. s. One who re
renovation of knowledge ; knowledgeconfesscd
news friendship between others ; one who dis
acknowledgment.
covers the consistence between propositions
To RECOIL, re-kill', v. n. 299. To rush back in seemingly contradictory.
consequence of resistance ; to fall back ; to RECONCILI ATION, rek k6n-sil-e-i'shlu. s. Re
fail, to shrink.
newal of friendship.
To RECGIN, re-kiln', v. a. 299, 300. To coin To RECONDENSE, re-k6n-deuse'. v. a. To
over a^nin.
condense anew.
RECOINAGE, re-kolnldje. s. 90. The act of RECONDITE, rck'k&n-dlte. a. Secret, pro
coining anew.
found, abstruse.
To RECOLLECT, r?k-k61-lekt'. v. a. To re (CP Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kennel-, Mr.
Barclay, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Mr. Fry, and
cover to memory j 10 recover reason or reso
lution ; to gather what is scattered, to gather Eutirk, accent this word on the second sylla
asrain.See Collect.
ble ; Mr. Sheridan and Bailev on the last ; and
Fcnning only on the first. But notwithstand
RECOLLECTION, rek-kftl-lek'shnn. s. Reco
very of notion, revival in the memory.
ing so many authorities are against me, I am
To RECOMFORT, rc-k&m'furt. v. a. To com
much deceived if the analogy of pronunciation
fort or console again ; to give new strength.
be not decidedly in favour of that accentuation
To RECOMMENCE, re-kom-mense'. v. a. 631. which 1 have given. We hav e but few instances in
To b*rsn anew.
the language where we receive a word from the
To RECOMMEND, rek-kim-meod'.
To Latin, by dropping a syllable, that we do not
praise to another ; to make acceptable ; to use remove the accent higher than the original.
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EF 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
may with as much propriety remove the accent RECREANT, rekltre-int. a. Cowu-dlr, meaufrom the long penultimate, as carbuncle from spirited ; apostate, false.
carbunculus ; calamity from catumniu, detriment To RECREATE, reVkre-ite. v. a. 5SI. To re
fresh after toil, to amuse or divert in weari'
from detrimentum, innocency from imweentia, con
troversy from contrmvrsia, and a thousand others. ness ; to delight, to gratify ; to relieve, to reBetides, it may be observed, that Mr. Sheridan
and Bailey, by accenting this word on the last RECREATION, rek-kre-a'shon. i. Relief after
syllable, do not decide against the accent on the toil or pain, amusement in sorrow or distress ;
first ; for all word* of three syllable* which may refreshment, amusement, diversion.
be accented ou the last, may also have an ac RECREATIVE, rek'kre-a-fiv. a. Refreshing,
cent on the first, though not inversely. 884 giving relief after labour or pain, ainnsin;,
diverting.
The antepenultimate accent, to which our lan
guage has such a tendency, ought, iu my opi RECRE AlTVENESS, rekTuW-tlv-ttes. s. The
quality of being recreative.
nion, to be iudulged in this word, notwithstand
ing the numerous authorities against it. The RECREMENT, rck'kre-ment. a. Dross, spume,
superfluous or useless parts.
word Incondite must certainly fullow the for
),
tunes of the present word ; and we find those R EC RE M E NT AL, rek kre-men'til.
orthoepists who have the word, accent it as RECUEMEN'TITIOUS, rek-kre-men-ushas. ) 1
Dross v, superfluous, useless.
they do recondite ; Mr. Sheridan on the last sylla
ble, but Mr. Fcnning inconsistently on the se To RECRIMINATE, re-krim e-nite. v. a. To
return one accusation with another.
cond.
To RECONDUCT, rc-k6n-dnkt'. . a. To con RECRIMINATION, re-krlm-e-nisb6n. s. Re
turn of one accusation with another.
duct again
To RECONJOIN, re-kon-jom\ v. a. To join RECRIMINATOR, re-krinfe-na-tor. s. 521. He
that returns one charge with another.
anew.
To RECONQUER, rc-kAngltur. v. a. To con RECRUDESCENT, rfk-kroo-dcVsint a. 510.
Growing painful or violent again.
quer again.
To RECONSECRATE, re-k&n'se-krate. v. a. To RECRUIT, re-kro6C. v a. To repair any
thing wasted by new supplies to supply :
To consecrate anew.
v
armv with new men.
To RECONVENE, r6-kou-vene'. v. a. To assem
To RECRU IT, re-krodt'. v. n. To raise new sol
ble anew.
To RECONVEY, re-k&n-va'. v. a. To convey diers.
RECRUIT, re-krdot'. s. 343. Supply of any
agaiu.
To RECORD, re-kord'. v. a. 492. To register thing wasted ; a new soldier.
any thing, so that its memory may not be lost ; RECTANGLE, rck'tang-gl. s. A figure which
has one angle or more of nioetv degrees.
to celebrate, to cause to be remembered so- RECTANGULAR,
rek-tang'go-lir. a. Ribt>r
lemnlv.
RECORD, rel-.'ord, or re-kord'. s. Register, eled, having angles of ninety degrees.
RECTANGULARLY, rck-tanggi-lar-le. J
authentick memorial.
UjT Tiie noun record was anciently, as well as at With right angles.
present, pronounced with the accent either on RECT1FIABLE, rek'te-fi-a-bl. a. 183. Cap*
the first or second sy llable : till lately, however, to be set right.
it generally conformed to the analogy of other RECTIFICATION, rek-te-fe-kash&n. s. TV
of setting right what is wrong : in Chym^'
words of this kind ; and we seldom heard the act
try, Rectification is drawing any thing of
accent on the second syllable, till a great lumi
nary of the law, as remarkable for the justness again by distillation, to make it yet higher
of His elocution its his legal abilities, revived the finer.
claim this word anciently had to the ultimate To RECTIFY, rek'te-fi. v. a. 183. Tomakenft'
accent ; and since his time this pronunciation, to reform, to redress ; to exalt and improve bj
especially in our courts ofjustice, seems to have repeated distillation.
been the most general. We ought, however, to RECTILINEAR, rek-te-lin/c-or. ) Consti
recollect, that this is overturning one of the RECTI LI NEOUS, rek-te-Dn'e-os. 5
i
most settled analogies of our language in the ing of rieht lines.
pronunciation of dissyllable nouns and verbs of RECTITUDE, rck'te-tude. s. Straighmeif.
curvity;
uprightness,
freedom
from
moral*'1'
the same form. See Principles, No. 492.
But many a crime, deemed innocent on earth, RECTOR,
quitv. rek'tur. s. Ruler, lord, govemour ; pn" Is register'd in heav'n ; and there no doubt
son of an AL,
unimpropriated
" Have each their record with a curse annex'd." RECTORI
rek-to're-il. a.parish.
Belonging to w
Cowper's Task.
RECORDATION, rck-or-di'shun . s. Remem
rector of a parish.M<tson.
RECTORSHIP, rek tur-ship. s. The rank >
brance.
RECORDER, re-kord'flr. s. One whose busi
fice of a rector.
rek tflr-e. s. A rectory or par
ness is to register any events ; the keeper of RECTORY,
age is a spiritual living, composed ol lan.1. 'J'
the rolls in a city ; a kind of flute, a wind in
and
other
oblations
of the people, separate!>
strument.
to
God
in any
congregation
11
To RECOVER, rc-kuv'ur. v. a. To restore from dedicated
service
of
his
church,
there,
and for thefm'>
sickness or disorder ; to repair ; to regain ; to
release ; to attain, to reach, to come up to.
tenance of the minister thereof.
To RECOVER, re-k&vur. v. n. To grow well RECUBATION, rck ki-ba shun. s. 530. The:"
from a disease.
of
lying or leaning.
RECOVERABLE, re-kuv'or-A-bl. a. Possible RECUMBENCY, r?-kum'bfW. s. The p*'31"
to be restored from sickness . possible to be re RECUMBENT,
ot lying or leaning
; rest, repose.
re-kum'bent.
a. Lying, lean'gained.
RECOVERY, re-kflv'ur-e. s. Restoration from RECUPERABLK, re-ku'per-4-bl. a. Reamrsickness ; power or act of regaining ; the act ble.Obsolete.Clumctr.
.RECUPERATION, re-ku-per-l'shun of cutting off an entail.
To RECOUNT, re-koont'. v. a. To relate in the Latin recupero, to recover.) The rnn.detail, to tell distinctly.
of a thing lost.Scott.
re-ku'per-il-tar-e. a. (r
(M^
RECOUNTMENT, rc-'kounfment. s. Relation, RECUPERATORY,
the Latin recupero, to recover.) BelonpUc
recital.
RECOURSE, re-k6rse'. s. Application as for recovery.Scott.
_
help or protection ; accesi.
RECUPERATIVE, re-kn'per-atlv. a.
'

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44 J
REE
116, move, norj m'-t tube, tub, bull;utl pound ;///in, this.
f,atui recupcrn.) Tending to recovery." And REDINTEGRATE, re-dlu tc-grate. a. Restored,
here behold the r?rnf#ro!irt principles of the renewed, made new.
Constitution, and contemplate Parliament as REDINTEGRATION', re-dm-te-grii'shun. s. Re
the troe source of legitimate hope." Urattan's novation, restoration : Redintegration, chyinurts
.tanar to h>r,l Cbirt, 1300.
call the restoring any mixed body or matter,
ToRKCt'R, re-kor'. v. n. To come hack to the w hose form has been destroyed, to its former
thought, to revive in the mind ; to have recourse nature and constitution.
to. to take refuge in.
REDLEAI), r^l-led'. s. Minium.
RKCl'RKKNCE, re-kor'renc
REDNESS, red'nes. The quality of being red.
Return.
RtXX'RRFACY, ro-knrren-sc ,
REDOLENCE, red'A-lensc. 503. "
Sweet
RECURRENT, re-kurrent. a. Returning from REDOLEN'CV, red 6-len-se.
time to time.
scent.
IIKCL'liTIUN.i^-kar'shQn. s. Return.
REDOLENT, red o-lent. a. 50.1. Sweet of scent.
RKCrRVATION, re-kftr-va'shun s. Flexure To REDOUBLE, re-dubhl. v. a. To repeat
RKCURVJTY, l-e-kflr've-te.
often . to increase by additiou of the same
backwards.
quantitv over and over.
RKCURVOUS, re-k&r'vos. a. Rent backward. To REDOUBLE, re-dftbbl. v. a. To become
RECUSANT, re-ku'sant, or rek'ku-zant. s. A twice as much.
nonconformist,
REDOUBT, re-dAuf. s. The outwork of a forti
ID"" I must in this word retract my former opi
fication, a fortress.
nion, and rive the preference to the accent on REDOUBTABLE, re-doufi-bl. a. Formidable,
the second syllable. Mr. Sheridan ami W. terrible to foes.
Johnston might) like myself, suppose u^age REDOUBTED, re-d61ted. a. Dreadful, awful,
en their side ; but the authority of Prs. formidable.
Johnson, Ash, Kenrick, Mr. Narcs, Perry, Bar To REDOUND, re-doftnd'. v. n. To be sent
clay, Feuuing, Bailey, Dyche, and Kntick, is back by re-action ; to conduce in the conse
yuirineiit to make us suspect that usage has not quence.
so clearly decided : and therefore) though some To REDRESS, re-dres'. v. a. To set right, to
words of thi* form und number of syllables de
amend ; to relieve, to remedv, to case.
part from the accentuation of the Latin words, REDRESS, re-dres'. s. Reformation, amend
from which they are derived, as ignorant, ia- ment ; relief, remedv ; one who irives relief.
borwt/-, aUf'ntaJit,pcrmttrte-tf, confident, ice. ; yet the REDRESSIVE, rc-dr& slv. a. Succouring, af
general ride seems to incline to the preserva
fording remedv.
tion uf the accent of the original, when the REDSH ANK, red shank, s. A bird.
same number of syllables are preserved in the REDSTREAK, rtU'streke. s. An apple, cider
English wordto sav notion > of the more im
fruit ; cider pressed from the redstreak.
mediate formation of this word from the judi To REDUCE, re-disc', v. a. To bring back.
cial verb To recuse. Sec Principles, Nos. *K57 obsolete : to bring to the former state ; to reform
and 503, b and k.
from any disorder ; to bring into any state of
To RECUSE, rc-kiize'. v. n. To refuse. Ajudi
diminution ; to degrade, to impair in dignity ;
cial word.
to bring into any state of misery or meanness ;
RKD, r*M. s. Of the colour of blood j one of to subject to a rule, to bring into a class.
the primitive ct!,mrs.
REDUCEMENT, re-dose'ment. s. The act of
RF-DBREAST, redbrest. s. A small bird so bringing back ; subduing, reforming or dimin
named from the colour of its breast, called also ishing.
It.f.m.
REDUCER, rc-diVsfir. s. 90. One that reduces.
REDCOA rkl'kote. 5. A name ofcontempt for REDUCIBLE, re-du'sc-bl. a. Possible to be rea soldier.
To REDDEN, reddn. v. i 10;}. To make REDu'ciBLENESS.re-du'se-bl-ncs. 3. Quality
red.
of being reducible.
To REDDEN, rfcl'dn. v. n. To grow red.
REDUCTION, re-dftk'shon. s. The act of re
REDD1SHNES5, red dish-ncs. s. Tendency to ducing : in Arithmetick, Reduction brings two
redness.
or more numbers of different denominations in
to one denomination.
REDDI1TON, rcd-dlsh'dn. s. Restitution.
REDDl'UVE, redde-fiv. a. Answering to an REDUCTIVE, ri-dftk'tlv. a. 157. Having the
interrogative.
power of reduciug.
REDDLE. r*d'dl. s. 405. A sort of mineral of REDUCTIVELY, re-dlk tlv-le. ad. By rcducthe metal kiud.
tion, by consequence.
REEK, rdc. a. Counsel, advice. Obsolete.
REDUNDANCE, re-dun diinse. )
'To KEDEEM, re-deem', v. a. S24G. To ransom, REDUNDANCY, re-don dan-s6. J s. Superfluto relieve from any thing by paying a price ; to itv, superabundance.
rescue, to recover; to make amends for; to REDUNDANT, re-dfindint. a. Superabund
pay an atonement ; to save the world from the ant, exuberant, superfluous ; using more words
curse ofIIP.
or images than arc necessary.
REDEEMABLE, re-decm'a-bl. a. Capable of REDUNDANTLY, rc-dftn'dint-le. ad. Super
fluously, superabundantly.
redemption.
KEDEEMABLENESS, rc-deemi-bl-nes. s. The To REDUPLICATE, re-diple-kitc. v. a. To
state of being redeemable.
double.
REDEEMER, re-deein'iir. a. 93. One who ran REDUPLICATION, re-di-ple-ka'shon. j. The
soms or redeems ; our Saviour.
act ofdoubling.
To REDELIVER, rt-de-llv or. v. a. To deliver REDUPLICATIVE, re-diple-ka-tlr. a. 512.
back.
Double.
REDELIVERY', ri-d6-llv ar-e. s. The act of de REDWING, red wing, s. A bird. .
To RE-ECHO, re-ek'k6. v. n. To echo back. '
livering back.
To REDEMAND, re de-mind', v. a. To demand REECHY, rctsh'e. a. Sinokv, sootr, tanned.
REED, tied. s. 24G. A hollow knotted stalk,
back.
REDEMPTION', re-dem'shim. . -112. Ransom, which grows in wet grounds ; a small pipe ; an
release ; purchase, of Hod s favour by the death arrow.
To RE-EDIFY, rc-ed'e-fl. r. a. To rebuild, to
of Christ.
KEDKMPTORY, ri-dem'tar-c. a. 411,512,357. build again.
r.EEDLESS, recdles. a. Being without reeds.
Paid for ransom.
REEDY, reed'e. a. Abounding with reeds.
HEDHOT, red hit. a. Heated to redness3K

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REF
\W 559.File, fir, fill, fat ; -me, m&t ;pine, pin ;
KEEK, rWk. t. 246. Smoke, steam, vapour ; a from dross and excrement ; to make elegant, to
polish.
pile of corn or hay.
To REEK, rt-ik. v. n. To smoke, to steam, to To REFINE, ri-flne'. v. n. To improve in point
emit vapour.
of accuracy or delicacy ; to grow pure ; to af
fect nicety.
REEKY, W-ek'e. a. Smoky, tanned, black.
REEL, nil. s. 446. A turning frame upon REFINEDLY', re-f Inc'ed-le. ad. 364. With af
which yarn is wound into skeins from the fected elosranee.
REFINEMENT, re-flnc'meirt. s. The act ofpu
spindle.
To KEEL, reel. v. n. To gather yarn off the rifying by clearing any thing from dross ; im
provement in elegance or purity ; amfieia'
spindle.
ToKEEL.riei v. n. To stamper, to incline in iiractice . affectation of elegant improvement.
walking, first to one side, and then to the other.
:FLNER, re-fi'nAr. s. Purifier, one who clears
RE-ELECTION, re-c-lekshuu. s. Repeated from dross or recrement ; improver in ele
gance ; inventor of superfluous subtleties.
election.
To RE-ENACT, r*-?n-ficf. v. n. To enact anew. To KEFIT, ri-flt'. v. a. To repair, to restore
To RE-ENFORCE, rc-en-forsc'. v. a. To after damage.
To REFLECT, re-ltfkf. v. a. To throw back.
strengthen with new assistance.
RE-ENFORCEMENT, re-cn-firse'meut.s. Fresh To REFLECT, rc-ftfkt'. v. n. To throw back
light; to bend back; to throw back the thoughts
assistance.
To RE-ENJOY, re-in-joe'. v. a. To enjoy anew, upon the past or on themselves ; to consider at
tentively ; to throw reproach or censure ; to
or a second time.
To RE-ENTER, rc-cn't&r. v. a. To enter again, bring reproach.
REFLECTENT, re-flck tent. a. Bending back,
to enter anew.
To RE-ENTHRONE, rc-eo-<Arone\ v. a. To living back.
REFLECTION, ro-fl^k'shnn. s. The act of
replace in a throne.
RE-ENTRANCE, r6-en'transc. s. The act of throwing back ; the act of bending back ; that
which is reflected ; thought thrown back upon
entering again.
the past ; the act of the mind upon itself : atten
REERMOUSE, rWr'tnoiW. s. A bat.
To RE-ESTABLISH, re-c-stablish. v. a. To tive consideration ; censure.
REFLECTIVE, re-flektiv. a. Throwing back
establish anew.
RE-ESTABLISHER, rc-c-stab'lish-ur. s. One images ; considering things past : considering
the operations of the mind.
that re-establishes.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT, rc-e.stab'l?sh-mcnt. s. REFLECTOR, re-flck'tor. s. Considered
The act of re-establishing, the state of being REFLEX, re'fleks. a. Thrown backward.
REFLEX1B1LITY, re-fleks-e-bll e-te. a. The
re-established, restauration.
quality of being reflexible.
REEVE, rWv. s. A steward. Obsolete.
To RE-EXAMINE, re-egz-&m1n. v. a. To ex REFLEXIBLE, re-flcks c-bl. a. Capable to be
thrown back.
amine anew.
To REFECT, re-fekt'. v. a. To refresh, to re REFLEX1 VE, rc-floks'iv. a. Having respect to
something past.
store after hunger or fatigue.
REFECTION, re-fek'shon. s. Refreshment after REFLEXIVELY, re-ile.kslv-le. ad. Iu a back
ward direction.
hunger or fatigue.
RKFECTORY, re-fek'tur-e, or ref'?k-tor-c. s. To REFLOURISH, re-flftrrlsh. v. a. To flour
ish anew.
SK.For the o, tee Domestick. Room of re
To REFLOW, re-fl6'. v. n. To flow back.
freshment, eating-room.
Cj" Almost all the dictionaries I have consulted, REFLUENT, ref'flu-eut. a. 518. Runuiug back.
except Mr. Sheridan's, place the accent on the REFLUX, reflux, s. Backward course.
second syllable of this word ; and yet, so pre To REFORM, ri-form'. v. a. To change from
valent has the latter accentuation been of late worse to better.
years, that Mr. Nares is reduced to hope it is To REFORM, re-form', v. n. To grow better.
not fixed beyond recovery. There is, indeed, REFORM, rr~fonn'. s. Reformation.
one reason why this word ought not to have REFORMATION, ref-f8r-ma'sh6u.s. 531. Change
the accent on the first syllable, and that is, the from worse to better.
two mutes in the second and third, which are REFORMER, re-form nr. s. One who makes a
not so easily pronounced when the accent is change for the better.
removed from tliem, as the mutes and liquids in To REFRACT, re-fi akf. v. a. To break the na
acrr-.tsortj, coiuisUrnj, desultory, Sic. ; and therefore tural course ofravs.
am decidedly in favour of the accentuation on REFRACTION, rc-frlk'shfln. s. The incurva
Jie second syllable, which is adopted by Dr. tion or change of determination in the body
Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, YV. Johnston, moved : in Dioptricks, it is the variution of
Mr. Nares, Buchanan, Perry, Scott, Bailey, ray oflight from that right line which it would
have passed on in, had not the density of the
Barclay, and Entick, as all words of this termi
nation have the accent on the same syllable. medium turned it aside.
See Refractory, Peremptory, Corruptible, REFRACTIVE, re-frak th. a. Having the pow
er ofrefraction.
and Irrefragable.
To REFEL, re-fcl'. v. a. To refute, to repress. REFRACTORINESS, rc-friktm -e-nes. a. Sul
len obstinacy.
To REFER, re-fer'. v. a. To dismiss for infor
mation or judgment ; to betake for decision ; REFRACTORY, rc-frik'tar-c. a. Obstinate.
I to reduce to, as to' the ultimate end ; to reduce perverse, contumacious.
BTT All our orthoepists, except Bniley ami
as to a class.
To REFER, re-fer'. v. n. To respect, to have Dyche, place the ucceut on the second syllable
relation.
of this word ; and we need but attend "to the
REFEREE, r?f-5r-e\ . One to whom any difficulty and indistinctness which arises from
' thine is referred.
placing the accent on the first syllable, to con
REFERENCE, ref'fer-ense. . Relation, res
demn it. The mutes c hard anil I are formed
pect, allusion to ; dismission to another tribu- by parts of the organs so distinct from each
other, that, without the help of the nccent to
To RE-FERMENT, re-fer-nienf. v. a. To fer
strengthen the organs they are not very read
ment anew.
ily pronouncedto sav nothing of the difficulty
REFERRIBLE, re-feVre-bl. a. Capable of be
of pronouncing the snnstnntive refractoriness ami
ing considered as in relation to something else. the adverb refractorily with the accent on the
To REFLNE, re-flue', v. a. To purify, to clear Cist syllabic," winch must necessarily be the

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44:
REG
nA, radvc, u8r, n&t ;tube, tAb, biill ;oil ;poAnd;t/iin, this.
case if we accent the first syllabic of this word. To REFUTE, re-futc'. v. a. To prove false or
erroneous.
See Corruptible.
REFRAGABLE, rcf'fra-ga-bl. a. Callable ofj To REGAIN, re-ganc'. v. a. To recover, to gain
confutntioii and conviction.
anew.
U3" In this word there is not the same concur REGAL, re'gal. a. Royal, kinglv.
rence of consonants as in the last, and conse To REGALE, re-gale', v. a. To refresh, to en
tertain, to gratify.
quently not the same reason for placing the ac
cent on the second syllable.Sr-e Irrefraga REnAI.KMENT,re-gile'mSnt. s. Refreshment,
entertainment.
ble.
1
To REFRAIN, re-frine'. v. a. To hold back, to REGALIA, re-ga'le-u. s. 113. Ensigns of royally.
keen from action.
REGALITY, re gal'e-te. s. Royally, sovereign
To REFRAIN, re-frine'. v. n. To forbear, to ty, kingship.
To REGARD, re-gard'. v. a. 92, 160. To value,
abstain, to spare.
REFRANGIBILITY, re-frin-je-bile-te. s. Re- to attend to as worthy of notice ; to observe, to
remark ; to pay attention to ; to respect, to
frongibility of the rays of light, is their dispo
sition to be refracted or turned out of their way, have relation to ; to look towards.
in passing out of one transparent body or me REGARD, re-gard'. s.See Guard. Attention
as to a matter of importance ; respect, rever
dium into another.
REFRANGIBLE, re-fran'je-bl. a. Turned out ence; note, eminence ; respect, account, rela
of their course in passing from one medium to tion, reference; look, aspect directed to an
other.
another.
REFREN ATION, ref-frc-na'shAn. s. The act of REGARDABLE, re-gard'a-bl. a. Observable ;
restraining.
worthy of notice.
To REFRESH, re-fresh', v. a. To recreate, to REGAR'DER, rc-gard'Ar. s. 93. One that re
relieve after pain ; to improve by new touches gards.
any thing impaired ; to refrigerate, to cool.
REGARDFUL, ic-gard'fiu. a. Attentive; tak
REFRESHER, re-fresh'flr. s. 98. That which ing notice of.
REGARDFULLY, re-gard fAl-c. ad. Attentive
refreshes.
ly, heedfullv ; respectfully.
REFRESHMENT, re-frcsh'ment. s. Relief af
ter pain, want, or fatigue ; that which gives REGARDLESS, re-gard les. a. Heedless, negli
relief, as, food, rest.
gent, inattentive.
REFRIGERANT, rc-frld'jer-int. a. Cooling, REGARDLESSLY, ri-gnrd'les-li. ad. Without
mitigating heat.
heed.
To REFRIGERATE, re-fr!djcr-ate. v. a. 91. REGARDLESSNESS, re-gard'les-ncs. s. Heed
lessness, negligence, inattention.
To cool.
REFRIGERATION, re-frtd-jer-a'shAn. s. The REGENCY, fc'jen-se. s. Authority, govern
ment ; vicarious government ; the district go
act of cooling ; the slate of being cooled.
verned by a vicegerent ; those to whom vicai i
REFRIGERATIVE, re-frld'jer-a-tW. 512.
ous regality is intrusted.
REFRIGERATORY, rc-fridjer-l-tAr-e. 512
To REGENERATE, rc-jen'er-ate. v. a. To re
657.
produce, to produce anew; to make to born
Cooling, having the power to cool.
REFRIGERATORY, re-frldjer-a-tAr-c. s. See anew ; to renew by the change of carnal na
Domestick. The part of a distilling vessel ture to a Christian life.
that is placed about the head of a still, and fill REGENERATE, rc-jeVer-at. a. 91. Repro
cd with water to cool the condensing vapours; duced ; lioin anew bv grace to a Christian life.
REGENERATION, rc-jen-cr-a'shfin. s. New
any thing internally cooling.
REFT, reft. Part. Pret. of Reave. Deprived, birth, birth by grace from carnal affections to
taken away. Preterit of Reave. Took away. n Christian life.
REFUGE, ref'fodje. s. Shelter from any dan REGENERATENESS, rc-jen'er-at-nes. s. The
ger or distress ; protection, that which gives state of being regenerate.
shelter or protection ; resource ; expedient in REGENT, rcjent. a. Governing, ruling: exer
cising vicarious authority.
distress.
To REFUGE, ref'fodje. v.a. To shelter, to protect. REGENT, rejent. s. Governour, ruler; one in
vested with vicarious rovalty.
REFUGEE, ref-fu-jec'. s. One who flies to shel
REGENTSHIP, re-jent'snip. s. Power of go
ter or protection.
REFULGENCE, re-fAljense. s. Splendour, verning ; deputed authority.
REGERMINATIOX, rc-jcr-"me-na'shftn. s. The
brightness.
act of sprouting aiain.
REFULGENT, le-ful'jcnt. a. 177. Bright, glit REGIBLE,
rfsl'ie-bl. a. 405. Governable.
tering, splendid.
To REFUND, rc-fAnd', v. n. To pour back ; to REGICIDE, rcdje-sidc. s. 142. Murderer of his
king ; murder of his king.
repay what is received, to restore.
REFUSAL, re-fu'zil. s. 88. The act of refusing, REGlMEN,'red'je-men. s. That care in diet and
denial of any thing demanded or solicited ; living that is suitable to every particular course
the pre-emption, the right of having any thing of medicine.
Hj The word or member ofa sentence governed
before another, option.
a verb ; as, Evil comrrumicatini *arru\*s Oo-i
To REFUSE, re-fuae'. v. a. 492. To deny what by
warmers, where good maimers may be said to be
is solicited or required ; to reject, to dismiss the
regimen, or part of Hie sentence governed
without a grant.
by the verb corrupts.
To REFUSE, re-fuze', v. n. Not to accept.
REFUSE, rff'Ase. s. 437,499. That which re REGIMENT, r?d \b-mont. s. Established go
vernment, polity'; rule, authority ; a body of
mains disregarded when the rest is tuken.
"Cf" I have given the sharp and hissing sound to soldiers mnier one colonel.
the s in this word according to the analogy of REGIMENTAL, rM-je-ment'il. a. Belonging
to a i-egiment ; military.
substantives of this form which have a corres
ponding verb, and imagine I have the best REGIMENTALS, red-je-m?n'tals. s. The uni
form military dress of a regiment.Mason.
usage on my side, though none of our orthoe- REGION,
s. 290. Tract of land, connpists, except Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Narcs, and \V. try, tract rej'Sn.
or space ; part of the body, within ;
Johnston, have made this distinction.
place.
REFUSER, re-fiVzAr. s. 98. He who refuses. REGISTER,
rcd'jis-tAr. s. 93. rAn account of
REFUTAL, re-fA'tal. s. 88. Refutation.
any thing regularly kept ; the officer whose
REFUTATION, ref-fA-ta'shAn. s. The act of re
business is to keep the register
futing', the act of proving false or erroneous.

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(LT 559Fate, far, fill, fi t :me, mft ;pine, pin;
T REGISTER, redjis-tur. v. a. To record, to REIMPRESSION, rc-im-prcsli'in. s. A second
or repeated impression.
mfime hv autheuttck accounts.
REGISTRY, red'jls-tre. s. The art of inserting REIN, rane. s. 241). The part of the bridle
in the register ; the place where the register is which extends from the horse's head to the dri
kepi ; a series offacts recorded.
ver's or riser's hand ; used as an instrument
REGNANT, reg "Ant. a. Reigning, predominant
of government, or for government. Togive the
Reins ; to give license.
prevalent, having power.
To REGORGE, rc-g6rjc'. v. a. To vomit lip, To REIN, ram*, v. a. To govern by abridle; to
to throw back ; lo swallow eagerly ; to swallow restrain, to control.
hack.
REINS, rinz. s. The kidneys, the lower part of
To RRGRAFT, re-graft', v. a. To graft again. the hack.
To REGRANT, re-grant'. T. a. To grant hack. To REINSERT, re-ln-sert'. v. a. To insert a
To REG RATE, rc-.rrite'. v. a. To offend, to second time.
shock : not ustd ; to engross, to forestall.
To REINSF1RE, re-ln-splre'. v. a. To inspire
anew.
REGKATER, re-griteur. s. 9S. Forestaller, en
To REINSTAL, re-m-stall'. v. a. 406. To seat
grosser.
To REGREET, rr-.greet'. v. a. To resalute, to again ; to put again in possession.
To REINSTATE, re-m-stite'. v. a. Toputagain
greet a second time.
REGREET, rc-grcet'. . Return or exchange of in possession.
salutation.
. To REINTEGRATE, re-in'te-gritc. v. a. To
REGRESS, rc'grfj. s. Passage back, power ofi renew with regard to any state or quatitv.
To REINVEST, re-iii-vesY. v. a. To invest
passing hack.
REGRESSION, re-grethon. s. The act of re
anew.
To REJOICE, re-joise'. v. n. 29D. To be glad.
turning or i^oing back.
REGRET, re-gret'. Vexation at something to joy, to exult.
To REJOICE, re-joisc'. v. a. To exhilarate, tn
past, bitterness of reflection ; grief, sot row.
To REGRET, re-grit*, v. a. To repent, to grieve gladden.
REIOICER,re-joi'sur. s. 93. On" that retires.
at.
REGUERDON, re-fftVdim. s. Reward, recom- To REJOIN, re-join', v. a. 299. To join again;
pence. Obxofste. See Gt'ERDON.
to meet one again.
REGULAR, reg'A-ttr. a. ITJ. Agreeable to rule, To REJOIN, rc-jdin'. v. n. To answer to a re
consisting with the mode prescribed ; governed ply.
by strict regulations ; having sides or surfaces REJOINDER, re-joiu'dar. s. 93. Anstttr W s
composed of e<|ual figures ; instituted or iuitia- reply ; replv, answer.
REITERATE, re-it'tcr-aic. v. a. Torepcnt ajam
ed according to established forni9.
REGULAR, r?g'6-14r. s. In the Roman Catholick and again.
Church, all persons are said to be regulars, that REITERVTION, ro-it-ter-a'shon. s. Repetition
profess and follow a certain rule of life, and To REJUDGE, re-jftdje'. v. a. To reexamine;
observe the three vows ofpoverty, chastity, and to review, to recall to a new trial.
To REKINDLE, re-kin'dl. v. a. To set on fir?
obedience.
REGULARITY, re*r-i-lar'c-te. s. Agreeablcness again.
To RELAPSE, ro-lapse'. v. n. To fall bsA mlo
to rule ; method, certain order.
REGULARLY, reg'u-ltr-le. ad. In a manner vice and errour ; to fall back from a stale ''1
concordant to rule.
recovery to sickness.
To REGULATE, rog'n-lJte. v. a. To adjust by RELAPSE, re-lapse', s. Fall into vice or errow
once
forsaken ; regression from a state oi re
rule or method ; to direct,
REGULATION, reg-u-Ia'shfin. s. The act of re
covery to sickness.
To RELATE, re-late', v. a. To tell, to recite:
gulating ; method, the elVcct ofregulation.
REGULATOR, regu-li-tor. s. 521. One that to ally bv kindred.
regulates ; that part of a machine which makes To RELATE, re-lite', v. n. To have reference,
the motion equable.
to have respect to.
To REGURGITATE," re-gui je-tite. v. a. To RELATER, re-li'tfir. s. 93. Teller, narrator.
throw hack, to pour back.
RELATION, re-lasbfin. s. Manner of beta?ing to any person or thing ; respect ; reference,
REGURGITATION, re-grtr-j.'-tVshon. s. Re
regard ; connection between one thing and ano
sorption, the act of swallowing back.
ther; kindred, alliance of kin; person relate"
To REHEAR, rc-here'. v. a. To hear again.
REHEARSAL, re-heVsal. s. -MS. Repetition, by birth or marriage, kinsman, kinswoman I
recital ; the recital of any thing previous to narrative, account.
RELATIVE, reli-tiv. a. 158. Having relation,
publick exhibition.
To REHEARSE. re-herse'. v. a. To repeat, to respecting ; considered not absolutely, but a>
recite; to relate, to tell ; to recite previously to respecting something else.
publick exhibition.
RELATIVE, rcla-tiv. s. Relation, kinsman
To REJECT, rf-iekt', v. a. To dismiss without pronoun nnswering to an antecedent ; son""
compliance wit^i proposal or acceptance of of what respecting something else.
fer; to cast off, to make an abject; to refuse, RELATIVELY, rela-tiv-le. ad. As it -respects
not to accept ; to throw aside.
something else, not absolutely.
,
REJECTION, re.j#k'shftn. s. The act of cast RELATIVENESS, rel'a-th-ucs". s. The state oi
ing off or throw ing aside.
having
relation.
To REIGN, l ine. v. n. 219. To enjoy or exer To RELAX, re-laks'. v. a. To slacken, to make
cise sovereign authority ; to be predominant, less tense ; to remit, to make less setere or ri
to prevail ; to obtain power or dominion.
gorous ; to make less attentive or laborious;
REIGN, rane. s. 385. Royal authority, sove to ease, to divert ; to open, to loose.
reignty ; time of a king's government ; king ToTtELAX, re-hiks'. v. n. To be mild, to be re
dom, dominions.
miss, to he not rigorous.
To RE1MBODY, re-lm-bode. v. n. To embody RELAXATION,
rel-aks-a'shnn. a. 530. Diminu
tion of tension, the act of loosening; cessation
again.
To REIMBURSE, re-Tm-burse'. v. a. To repay, of restraint; remission, abatement of rigour;
to repair loss or expense by an equivalent.
remission of attention or application.
REIMBURSEMENT', re-lm-bnrse'7neut. s. Re RELAY,
re-la', s. Horses on the road to reliere
paration or repayment.
To REIMPREGNATE, ri-lm-prcgnite. v. a. Toothers.
RELEASE, re-lese'. v. a. 227. To set free
To impregnate anew.
from confinement or servitude, to set free uva

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no, move, nor, not ;to.be, tab, bflll ;5il ;pMnd ;thin, this.
pain ; to free from obligatiou ; to quit, to let RELIGIOUSNESS,re-lld'jas-nes. s. The quality
;o , to relax, to slacken.
or state of being religious.
RELEASE, rc-lese'. s. Dismission from confine To RELINQUISH, re-lingTiwlsh. v. a. To for
ment, servitude, or pain ; relaxation of a pe
sake, to abandon ; to quit, to release, to give
nalty ; remission of a claim ; acquittance from up. 408.
a debt signed by the creditor.
RELINQUISHMENT, rc-llng,kwIsh-mSut. s. 408.
To RELEGATE, rcic-gatc. v. a. To banish, to The act of forsaking.
exile.
RELISH, relish, s. Taste, the effect of any
RELEGATION, rei-6-gi'shan. s. Exile, judicial thing on the palate : it is commonly used of a
banishment.
pleasing taste ; taste, small quantity just per
To RELENT, re-UW. v. n. To soften, to grow ceptible ; liking, delight in any thing, sense,
less rigid or hard ; to grow moist ; to soften in power of perceiving excellence, taste.
temper, to grow tender ; to feel compassion.
To RELISH, rel'Ish. v. a. To give a taste to
any thing ; to taste, to have a liking.
To RELENT, re-lent', v. a. To slacken, to re
mit : to soften, to mollifv.
To RELISH, rel ish, v. n. . To have a pleasing
RELENTLESS, re-lent'Ws. a. Uupitying, un
taste : to give pleasure ; to have a flavour.
moved by kiiidness or tenderness.
RELISHABLE, rellsh-a-bl. a. Having a relish.
RELEVANT, relc-viut. a. Relieving.See Ir- To RELIVE, re-liv'. v. n. To revive, to live
Brr.Ev ast.
anew.
XT I" the first edition of this Dictionary I ap To RELOVE, re-lav', v. a. To love in return.
prehended that this word was a new coinage of RELUCENT, rc-lo'sent. a. Shining, transpa
the House of Commons; but upon consulting rent.
Mr. Elphinstone, a complete judge in this case, RELUCTANCE, re-l&k'tanse. ) s. UnwillingI find it has long been a jurisprudential word, RELUCTAiNCY; rc-lak'tini-sc.
! 5
a* he calls it, in Scotland", meaning inferential, ness, repugnance.
or conclusive ; and that it has only been trans RELUCTANT, re-luk't&nt. a. Unwilling, acting
ferred from tlic Scotch Bar to the British Par
with repugnance.
liament. But that this is not the sense of the RELUCTATION, rcl-lfik-ta'shan. s. 630. Re
FreiKrh.rekmH/, or the Latin rtteoo, is certain ; pugnance, resistance.
and relevant in this sense seems nearly the To RELUME, re-lame', v. a. To light anew, to
same as relative, or related. To say nothing of rekindle.
the impropriety of introducing technical words To RELUMINE, re-lA'-min. v. a. To light
ina general assembly of the nation , it may be anew.
observed, that using the word in this sense, To RELY, re-lf. v. n. To lean upon with confi
which is that which it generally has in our par
dence, to put trust in, to rest upon, to depend
liamentary debates, tends to overturn the most upon.
settled meaning of words, and, instead of pre To REMAIN, re-mane', v. n. To be left out of
cision and accuracy, to create obscurity and a greater quantity or number; to continue, to
confusion.
endure, to be left ; to be left as not comprised.
RELEVATION, rel-e-vl'shun. s. A raising or REMAIN, re-mane', s. 202. Relick, that which
lifting up.

is left, generally used in the plural ; the body

RELIANCE, re-U'aiue. s. Trust, dependence, left by the soul.
confidence.
REMAINDER, re-inane'dir. s. What is left ;
RELICK, reTik. s. That which remains, that the body when the soul is departed, remains.
which is left after the loss or decav of the rest : I'o REMAKE, re-mike', v. a. To make anew.
it is generally used in the pluraf ; it is often To REMAND, re-miud'. v. a. 79. To send back,
taken for the body deserted by the soul ; that to call back.
which is kept in memory of another with a kind REMANENT, rim'nii-nent. s. The part re
of religious veneration.
maining.
RELICT, rel'ikt. s. A widow, a wife desolate by 'XT I place the accent on the first syllable of this
lite death of her husband.
word, for the same reason as in Permanent ; the
KK1.IEK. r*-Iccf'. s. 275. The prominence of a a in both rtwuxiico and permanco is short, if that
figure in stone or metal, the seeming promi
be any rule.See Principles, No. 603. (e.) It
nence of a picture ; the rccomineudation of any is highly probable that Remnant is but an ab
fHing by the interposition of something differ
breviation of the present word.
ent ; alleviation of calamity, mitigation of pain REMARK, ri-mirU'. s. 73. Observation, note,
or sorrow ; that which frees from pain or sor- notice taken.
ruw ; dismission of a sentinel from his post ; To REM ARK, re-mark', v. a. To note, to observe ; to distinguish, to point out, to mark.
leenl renfedv of wrongs.
ELIEVABL'E,re-leev'4-bl. a. Capable of relief. REMARKABLE, rc-mark'a-bl. a. Observable,
To RELIEVE, re-leer', v. a. T support, to as
worth v of note.
sist ; to ease pain or sorrow ; to succour by as REMARKABLENESS, re.m5rk'a-bl-n?s. s. Obsistance ; tn>set a sentinel at rest, by placing scrvablcness, worthiness of observation.
another on his post ; to right bv law.
REMARKABLY, re-mark'a-ble. ad. ObservaRELIEVER, re-leevftr. s. One that relieves.
blv, in a manner worthy of observation.
RELIEVO, re-leiv'6. s. The prominence of a REM.VRKER, re-mark'fir. s. 93. Observer, one
figure or picture.
that remarks.
To RELIGHT, rc-llte'. v. a. 393. To light anew REMEDI ABLE, re-ine'de-a-bl. a. Capable of
RELIGION, re-fld'jun. s. 290. Virtue, as found
remedy.
ed upon reverence of God, and expectation of REMEDIATE, re-me'de-it. a. 91. Medicinal,
future rewards and punishments ; a system of affording a remedy.
Divine faith and worship, as opposite to others. REMEDILESS, rem'mc-de-les. a. Not admit
RELIGIONIST, re-lid jjn-lst. s. A bigot to any ting remedy, irreparable, cureless.
religious persuasion.
XT Spenser mid Milton place the accent upon
RELIGIOUS, re-lidjfls. a. Pious, disposed to the second syllable of this word ; and as Mr.
the duties of religion, teaching religion : among Nares observes, Dr. Johnson has, on the autho
rity of these authors, adopted this accentuation .
the Romanists, bound by the vows of poverty
" But this," says Mr. Nares, " is irregular ; for
rliastity, and obedience ; exact, strict.
RELIGIOUSLY, re-lld'jfts-le. ad. Piously, with " every monosyllabick termination added to a
ot>edience to the dictates of religion ; according u word accented on the antepenult, throws the
to the rites of religion ; reverently, with vene- " accent to the fourth syllable from the end."
With great respect for "Mr. Nares' opinion on
j-Btioa ; exactly, with strict observance.

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440
REN
uJ* 569.Fite, far, fall, fat
, me1! ;pine, plu ;
this subject, I should think a much easier and REMORSE, r^-raorse', or re-morse', t. Pain of
more general rule might be laid down for all guilt ; anguish of a guilty conscience.
words of this kind, which is, that those words IT Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, Mr. I'errv, and
which take the Saxon termination! after them, several respectable speakers, pronounce this
as er, /ejtj, nest, Usanrss, /y, i^c. preserve the ac
word in the second manner ; but Mr. Sheridan,
cent of the radical word ; therefore this and Mr. Scott, VV. Johnston, and Mr. Smith, in the
first ; and, in my opinion, with analogy and
the following word ought to have the same ac
cent as remtdu, from which they are formed. the best usage on their side. The final e does
not lengthen the o, but serves only to teen the
See Principles, No.-Ui". 501.
REMEPILESSNESS, rcme-de-les-nes. s. In- s from going into the sound oft.*
REMORSEFUL. re-mArs ful. a. Tender, com
curableness.
REMEDY, lem'mc-de. s. A medicine by which passionate. JVcd u.W.
any illness is cured ; cure of any uneasiness ; REMORSELESS, re-morsles. a. Inpitjin;,
that which counteracts any evil; reparation, cruel, savage.
REMOTE, re-m6te'. a. Distant; removed far
means of repairing any hurt.
To REMEDY, rein'ine-de. v. a. To cure, to off; foreign.
REMOTELY, re-motele. ad. At > distance.
heal ; to repair or remove mischief.
To REMEMBER, re-mem'b&r. v. a. To bear in REMOTENESS, re-m6te'uc$. s. Suteofheui,
mind any thing ; to recollect, to keep in mind *, remote.
to mention; to put in mind, to force to recol REMOTJON.re-mfVshon. s. The act of reronvintr, the state of being removed to a distance
lect, to remind.
REMEMBERER, nVmembar-or. . One who REMOVABLE, re-m.SAv'a-bl. a. Such asmsi
remembers.
be removed.See Movkable.
REMEMBRANCE, re-mem'branse. s. Reten REMOVAL, re-moov'&l. s. 8H. The act ofpntting
tion in memory ; recollection, revival of any out of any place ; the act of pottingaway; de
idea ; account preserved ; memorial ; a token mission from a post : the state ofnetus remove.!
To REMOVE, re-moov'. v. a. To m l from in
Itv which any one is kept in the memory.
REMEMBRANCER, re-mem bran-sfti. 's. One place; to take or put away, to place at a dis
that reminds, one that puts in mind ; an officer tance.
To REMOVE, re-moov\ v. n. To change phee;
ofthe Exchequer.
to go from one place to another.
To REMJGRATE, rem'e-grate. v. n. 513. To REMOVE,
re-mo6v'. s. Change ofplace ; treatremove haek again.
lation of one to the place of ane-ther ; drfaiREMIURATION,
back again. rem-c-gra'shan. s. Removal ture, act of going away ; the art of chan;ite
To REMIND, rf-mlnd'. v. a. To put in mind, place; a step in the *cale of gradation ; act o<
putting a horse's shoes upon dificrent fed.
to force to remember.
REMINISCENCE, rem-m<Miis'sense. s. 510. REMOVED, re.modv'd'. part. n. Remote. Kfr
Recollection, recovery of ideas.
arate from others.
_
REMlNISCENTfAL, rem-mc-iils-sen'slial. a. REMOVEDNESS, re-moov'ed-n"--.. s. SCo- J"
state of being removed, remoteness.
Relating to reminiscence.
^.
REMISS, re-mis' u. Slack; slothful; not in REMOVER, re-mdov ur. s. 03. One that re
tense.
moves.
REMOUNT, re-mount*, v.n. Tonwnnt?;.
REMISSIBLE, re-mis sc-bl. a. 405, 439. Admit To
REMUNERABLE, r6-mu'ner-a-b). a. Re<rad
ting forgiveness.
REMISSION, re-m?sh'fln. s. Abatement, relax Toable.
REMUNERATE, re-mi'ner-ite. v. a T
ation ; cessation of intenseness : in Phvsick,
Remission is when a distemper abates, but does REMUNERATION,
reward, to requite. re-mu-ner-l'shun. s. Re
_
not go quite oft* before it returns again ; re
lease ; forgiveness, pardon.
ward, requital.
REMISSLY, l-e-mls'le. ad. Carelessly, negli REMUNERATIVE, re-muner-a-tiv. a. Ex
gently ; slacklv.
cised in giving rewards.
re-mur-mor. v. a. Toutw
REMISSNESS," re-mls'ncs. s. Carelessness, ToREMURMUR,
back in murmurs, to repeat in low hoarse
negligence.
To REMIT, re-m?t'. v. a. To relax ; to forgive a ToREMURMUR,
sounds.
re-rmVmur. v.n. To roar
punishment ; to pardon a fault ; to refer ; to
mur hack, to echo a low hoarse sound.
pot again in custody ; to send money to a dis RENARD,
ren'nard.
s. 88. The mune of aimtant place.
To REMIT, re-mlf. v. n. To slacken, to grow RENASCENT, re-n*s'sent. o. Produced as*",
less intense ; to abate by growing less eager : risingagttin into being.
.,. J
RENASCIBLE, re-nas's6-bl. a. 405. Possible'*
in Phvsick. to grow bv intervals less violent.
REMITMENT, re-mit'meut. s. The act of re- be produced atrain.
T
To RENAVIGATE, re-nav ve-gitte. t. a. "
mitthitr to custody.
REMITTANCE, r>-mit'tanse. s. The act of RENCOUNTER,
sail again.
ren-konn'mr. s. 313. Chili,.
paying money at a distant place ; sum sent to collision ; personal
opposition ; loose or ca<n
a distant place.
REMITTER, re-mlt'tiir. . 98. In Common law, al engagement ; sudden combat without pie
a restitution of one that hath two titles to lands meditation.
T.
or tenements, and is seized of them by his lat To RENCOUNTER, ren-koftn'tfir. v. n. b
clash,
to
meet
an
enemy
unexpectedly;
to
5'1
ter title, unto his title that is more ancient, in
case where the latter is defective.
hand to hand.
.
REMNANT, rem'uant. s. Residue, that which To REND, rend. v. a. Pret. and pass. "
is left.
To
tear
with
violence,
to
lacerate.
REMNANT, reWnant. a. Remaining, yet left. RENDER, rend or. s. 9S. One that rends, i
REMOLTEN, rc-mAlfn. part. 103. Melted tearer.
To RENDER, rendor. v. a. To return, tot*?
again.
REMONSTRANCE, re-mon'stranse. s. Show, back ; to restore ; to invest with qualit*-:
make ; to translate ; to surrender, to yieW,
discovery, not iiW ; strong representation.
To REMONSTRATE, re-mAn'strate. v. n. To give up ; to offer, to give to be used.
make a strong representation, to show reasons. RENDER, ren dor. s. Surrender. 0*(*
REMORA, rem'6-ra. . 503. A let or obstacle ; RENDEZVOUS, ren-de-vooz'. s. 315. Jf"*'
a fish or kind of worm that sticks to ships and bly, meetiDg appointed ; place appointed !'
retards their passage through the water.
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HEP
nA, move, ndr, not ;tube, tib, bull ; 511 ;pound ;thm, this.
To RENDEZVOUS, ren-de-vodi'. v. n. To meet To RENT, rent. v. a. To hold by paying rent
to let to a tenant.
at a place appointed.
O" This word is in sucli universal use as to be RENTABLE, rent'u-bl. a. 405. That may be
perfectly anglicised ; and those who leave out rented.
the s at the end, in compliment to the French RENTAL, rental, s. Schedule or account of
language, show but little taste in their pronun
rents.
ciation of English. To this letter, in this RENTER, renter, s. 98. He that holds by pay
word, as well as in several other words, may be ing rent.
applied the judicious advice of Pope.
RENUNCIATION, re-nnn-she-i'shon. s. The
"In words as fashions the same rule will hold ;
act of renouncing.See Pronunciation.
" Alike fantastick, if too new or old:
To REORDAIN, re-dr-danc'. v. a. To ordain
Be not the first by whom the new are try ' d,
again, on supposition of some defect in the com
" iNor yet the last to lay the old aside."
mission of ministry.
Essay mt Criticism. REORD1NATION, re-or-de-na'shfin. s. Repe
RENDITION, ren-dish'nn. s. Surrendering, the
tition of ordination.
act of yicldiug.
ToREPACIFY, rc-pas'sc-fl. v. a. To pacify
RENEGADE,
ron
ne-gade.
)
.

again.
RENEGADOIrcn-ne-ga'dA.J s' 0ne ,ha' REPAID, rc-pide'. Part, of Rcpav.
apostatises from the faith, an apostate ; one To REPAIR, re-pare', v. a. 202. To restore af
who deserts to tlie enemy, a revoltcr.Sec ter injury or dilapidation ; to amend any inju
ry by an equivalent ; to fill up anew, by some
LraBAfio.
To RENEGE, re-neeg'. v. a. To disown.
thing put in the place of what is lost.
To RENEW', re nu'. v. a. To restore to the for REPAIR, re-pire'. s. Reparation, supply of
mer state ; to repeat, to put again in act ; to loss, restoration after dilapidation.
begin again : in Theology, to make anew, to To REPAIR, re-pare', v. u. To go, to betake
transform to new life.
himself.
RENEWABLE, rc-uui-bl. a. Capable of being REPAIR, re-pare', s. Resort, abode, act of be
taking himself anv whither.
renewed.
RENEW A L, re-oual. s. 88. The act of renew REPAIRER, re-pa're'ur. s. 98. Amender, re
ing, renovation.
storer.
RENITENCY, re-nl'len-se. s. That resistance in REPARABLE, rep'pilr-a-bl. a. 531. Capable
of being amended or retrieved.See Irrefarsolid bodies, when they press upon, or are im
ABI.K.
pelled one against another.
[L7* This word and the following were in Dr. REPARABLY, rep'par-i-ble. ad. In a manner
Johnson's third edition, folio, accented on the capable of remedy by restoration, amendment
second syllable ; but in the sixth edition, quarto, or supply.
they have the accent ou the first. This latter REPARATION, rrp-pa-ri'shon. s. The act of
repairing ; supply of what is wasted ; recom
accentuation, it must lie allowed, is more agree
able b.)
to English
(see that
Principles,
No. mence for any injury, amends.
,r;03,
but there analogy,
is an analogy
the LearnREPARATIVE, re-plr ra-uV s. 512. Whatever
-<l are very fond of adopting, which is, that makes amends.
when a word from the Latin contains the same REPARTEE, rep-par-tec'. 9. Smart reply.
number of syllables as the original, the accent To REPASS, re-pis', v. a. To pass again, to
ofthe original should then be preserved ; and pass back.
as the accent of reiiileiis is on the second sylla To REPASS, re-pas', v. n. To go back in a
ble, the word renitmti ought to have the accent road.
on the second likewise. For my own part, I REPAST, re-past', s. A meal, act of taking
approve of our own analogy, both in accent food ; food, victuals.
and quantity ; but it is the business of a proso- To REPAST, re-past', v. a. To feed, to feast.
dUt to give the usage as well as analogy : and REPASTURE, re-pas'tshure. s. 463. Entertain
were this word and its formative renilency to be ment.
brought into common use, 1 have no doubt but To REPAY, re-p4'. v. a. To pay back in return,
that the Latin analogy, that of accenting this in requital, or in revenge ; to recompense ; to
word on the second syllable, would generally requite either good or ill.
prevail. This may fairly be presumed from REPAYMENT, rc-paWnt. s. The act of re
paying ; the thing repaid.
the suffrages we have for it ; namely, Mr. Sher
idan, Dr. Kcnrick, Dr. Ash, Buchanan, and To REPEAL, re-pele'. v. a. 227. To recall ; to
Entick, who arc opposed by no Dictionary 1 abrogate, to revoke
REPEAL, re-pele . i Recall from exile ; revohave consulted, but by Scott's Bailey.
KEMTENT, rc-niteut. a. Acting against any cation, abrogation.
To REPEAT, rc-pete'. v. a. 227. To use again,
impulse by eiastick power.
to do again ; to speak again ; to try again ; to
RENNEr, reVnlt s.See Rcnxet. The ingre
dient w ith which milk is coagulated in order to recite, to rehearse.
REPEATEDLY, re-peted-li. ad. Over and
make cheese : a kind of apple.
To RENOVATE, ren no-viie. v. a. To renew, over, more than ouce.
REPEATER, rc-pi'tar. s. 98. On;; that repents,
to restore to the first state.
RENOVATION, ren-no-va shuu. s. Renewal, one that recites; a watch that strikes the hours
at will bv compression of a spring.
the act of renew ing.
To RENOUNCE, re-uounse'. v. a. 313. To dis To REPEL, re-pel', v. a. To drive back any
thing ; to drive back an assailant.
own, to abnegate.
RENOUNCEMENT, re-ndunse'raJut. s. Act To REPEL, re-pel', v. n. To art with force con
trary to force impressed : in Physick, lo Repel
ofrenouncing, renunciation.
in mi Urine, is to prevent such an afflux of u
Jt KNOWN, re-noun', s. 322. Fame, celebrity
fluid to any particular part, as would raise it
praise widely spread.
into a tumour.
To RENOWN, rc-oduii'. v. a. To make fa
REPELLENT, re-pellent. s. An application
mous.
RENOWNED, re-noin d'. part. a. 359. Fa- that has a re|>elling power.
REPELLER, re-pel lor. s. 93. One that rcpel
wiuus, celebrated, eminent.
To REPENT, re-pent', v. n. To think on any
I : K NT, rf-nt. s. A break, a laceration.
thing past with sorrow ; to express sorrow foi
To RENT, rent, v. a. To tear, to lacerate.
something past ; to have such sorrow for sin as
KEiVi', rent. s. Revenue, annual payment; mo
produces amendment of life.
ney paid for any thing held of another.

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REP
? 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, piu ;
To REPENT, re-pent', v. a. To rethember with REPOSITORY, re-pozc-tAr-e. a. A place v. her*
sorrow; to remember with pious sorrow: it is anv thing is safely laid np.
used with the reciprocal pronoun.
To Repossess, re-p6z-zes'. v. a. To posses
REPENTANCE, re-penl'anse. s. Sorrow for again.
any thing past ; sorrow for sin, such as pro To REPREHEND, rep-prc-hend'. v. a. Toreduces newness of life, penitence.
prove, to chide ; to blame, to censure.
REPENTANT, re-p*nt'ant. a. Sorrowful for REPREHENDER, rep-prc-hend or. s. Blamer,
the past ; sorrowful for sin ; expressing sor
eensurer.
row for sin.
REPREHENSIBLE, rep-pre-hcn'se-bl. a. BlameTo REPEOPLE, re-pet pi. v. a. To stock with able, censurable.
people anew.
REPREHENSIBLENESS, rep-pre-uinse-MTo REPERCUSS, re-pfr-k&s'. v. a. To beat ne. s. Blamenhleness.
back, to drive back.
REPREHENSIBLY, rep-pre-hen'se-ble. ad.
REPERCUSSION, re-p<"r-kosli'un. s. The act REPREHENSION,
B'ameablv.
rep-pre-hSn'shin. s. Re
of driving hack, rebound.
REPERCUSSIVE, re-per-kas'siv. a. Having proof, open blame.
the power of driving bark, or causing a re REPREHENS1VE, rep-pre-hon'slv. a. Given in
bound : repellent; driven hack, rebounding.
reproof.
REPERTITIOUS, rep-pfr-tlsh'us. a. Found, To REPRESENT, rep-pre-zenf. v. a. To 'ex
gained by finding.
hibit, as if the thing exhibited were present ; to
REPERTORY, rclp'pjr-tur-e. s. 512. A treasury, describe, to show in any particular character ;
a magazine.
to fill the place of another by a vicarious cha
REPETITION, rep-e-tlsh'un. s 531. Iteration racter ; to "xhibit. to show.
of the same thing ; recital of the same words REPRESENTATION, rep-pre-zen-ta'sh5n. s.
over again ; the act of reciting or rehearsing ; linage, likeness ; act of supporting a vicarious
recital from memory, as distinct from reading.
character ; respectful declaration.
To KEPI NE, re-plne'. v. n. To fret, to vex one's REPRESENTATIVE, rep-prc-zenta-tiv. a. 512.
self, to be discontented.
Exhibiting a similitude ; bearing the character
REPINEU, re-plne ur. s. 98. One that frets or or power of another.
murmurs.
, REPRESENTATIVE, rep-pre-zent'a-tlv. s - One
To REPLACE, rc-plase'. v. a To put again in exhibiting the likeness of another; one exer
the former place ; to put in a new place.
cising the vicarious power given by another ;
To REPLAIT, re-plate* v. a. To fold one part that by which anv thiutr is shown.
REPRE'SENTER,"rep.pre-zonf&r. s. One who
often over another.
To REPLANT, re-plant", v. a. To plant anew. shows or exhibits ; one who bears a vicarious
REPLANTATION, re-plan-ta'shon. s. The act character.
of planting again.
REPRESENTMEN'T, rep-pre-zc-nt'ment. s.
To REPLENISH, re-plen'nish. v. a. To stock, Image or idea proposed, as exhibiting the like
to fill ; to consummate, to complete.
ness of something.
To REPLENISH, re-plen'nish. v. n. To be To REPRESS, re-pre'. y. a. To crush, to pnt
stocked.
down, to r.ubdue.
REPLETE, re-plete". a. Full, completely filled REPRESSION, re-prfsh'fln. s. Act ofrepressing.
REPLETION, re-pUVsh&n. s. The state of being J > REPRESSIVE, rA-pres'siv. a. 158. Huriug
over full.
power to repress, acting to repress.
REPLEVIABLE, re-pleVvML-bl. a. What may To REPRIEVE, ri-preev'. v. a. 275. To respite
be rcplevhinl. J] Liw term.
after sentence of death, to give a respite.
REPRIEVE, re-preev'. . 275. Respite after
sentence of death ; respite.
back or set at liberty any thing seized, upon To REPRIMAND, rop-pre-mlnd'. r.a. 79. To
security given.
chide, to reprove.
REPLICATION, rep-ple-ki'shun. s. 531. Re REPRIMAND, rep-pre-mand'. s. Reproof, re
bound. rejK-'rcnssion ; replv, answer.
prehension.
To REPLY, rc-pH'. v. u. To answer, to make a To REPRINT, re print', v. a. To renew the
impression of any thing; to priut a uew edi
return to an answer.
REPLV- re-pll'. s. Answer, return to an answer. tion.
REPLYER, re-plt'ur. i. 98. He that makes a REPRISAL, rc-prlzal. s. 88. Sometliin:r seized
return to an answer.
bv way of retaliation for robbery or injury.
To REPOL1SH, rA-poIflsh. v. a. To polish again. REPRISE, re-prlzc'. s. The act if taking some
To REPORT, rf>p6rt'. v. a. To noise by popu
thing in retaliation of injury.
lar rumour; to give repute; to give an ac To REPROACH, re-protsh'. v. a. To censure
count of.
in opprobrious terms as a crime ; to charge
REPORT, r^-port". s. Rumour, popular fame ; with a fault in severe language ; to upbraid iu
repute, publick character ; account given by general.
lawyers of cases : sound, repercussion.
REPROACH, re-protsh'. s. 295. Censure, in
REPORTER, re-pdrt'flr. s. 98. Relatcr, one that famy, shame.
gives an account.
REPROACHABLE, re-pr6tsh*a-bl. a. Wortby
REPORTINGLY, re-portIngle, ad. By common of reproach.
REPROACHFUL, rc-prAtsh'fa). a. Scurrilous,
fame.
opprobrious ; shameful, infamous, vile.
REPOSAL, re-po'zal. s. 88. The act of re
posing.
REPROACHFULLY, re-protsh'ff.I-e. ad. OpTo RF.POSE, re-ooze', v. a. To lay to rest ; to piobriously,ignominiously,scurrilously ; shame
place as in confidence or trust.
fully, infamously,
To REPOSE, re-poze'. r.n. To sleep, to be at REPROBATE, rep'pro-bate. a. Lost to virtue,
rest ; to rest in confidence.
lost to grace, abandoned.
REPOSE, re-pAze'. s. Sleep, rest, quiet ; cause REPROBATE, rep'pro-bate. s. Amanlostto
of rest.
virtue, a wretch abandoned to wickedness.
REPOSEDNESS, re-pc-'zed-nes. s. 365. State of To REPROB ATE, rep'pro-bate. v. a. To di.il
low, to reject ; to abandon to wickedness an*l
being at rest.
To REPOSITE, re-poz'zit. -v. a. To lay up, to eternal destruction ; to abandon to his sentence
lodge as in a place of safety. without hope of pardon.
REPOSITION, re-Do-zlah An. s. The act of re REPROBATENESS, rfp'pro-bite-ues. s. Ti*
placing.
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RES
1>6, m3ve, uor, not;tube, tub, bill;311;p3und;(Aiu, this.
REPROBATION, rep-pre-hi'shim. s. The act REQUIRABLE, re-kwl ra-bl. a. Fit to be re
of abandoning or stats of being abandoned to quired.
eternal destruction ; a condemnatory sentence. To REQUIRE, re-kwlre'. v. a. To demand, to
To REPRODUCE, re-pro-diW. v. a. 530. To ask a thing as of right ; to make necessary, to
need.
produce again, to produce anew.
REPRODUCTION, rc-pv6-duk'shun. s. The act REQUISITE, r?k'we-z?t. a. Necessary, required
of producing anew.
by the nature of things.
REPROOF, re-proof. s. Blame to the face, re REQUISITE, rckwe-zlt. a. 154. Any thing
necessary.
prehension.
REPROVABLE, re-prftoVa-bl. a. Blaineable, REQUISl'fELY, rekwe-zjt-le. ad. Necessarily,
in a requisite manner.
worthv of reprehension. See Moveable.
To REPROVE, re-prfl5V. v. a. To blame, to REQUISITENESS, rek'we-ih-nSs. s. Necessity,
the
state of bcinjj requisite.
censure ; to charge to the face with a fault ; to
REQUISITION, r.;k-kwe-zish'un. s. A requir
chide.
REPROVER, re-pro3v'ur. s. A reprchender, ing or demanding of something.
REQUITAL, re-kwl't&l. s. S3. Return for any
one that reproves.
To REPRUNE, re-pr6on'. v.a. 339. To prune good or bad office, retaliation ; reward, recompence.
a second time.
REPTILE, rep'til. a. 140. Creeping upon many To REQUITE, re-kwlte'. v. a. To retaliate
good
or ill, to recompense.
feet.
REPTILE, rtytTl. s. An animal that creeps REREWARD, rere'ward.l. The rear or last troop.
To RESAIL, re-si'ile'. v. a. To sail back.
upon manv feet.
REPUBLICAN, i e-pob'le-k'in. a. Placiug the RESALE, re-sale*, s. Sale at second hand.
To RESALUTE, re-sd-lutc'. v. a. To sahite or
government in the people.
REPUBLICAN, re-pob'le-knn. s. One who greet anew.
thinks a commonwealth without monarchy the To RESCIND, re-Mud.' v.a. To cut off, to
abrogutc n law.
best government.
REPUBLICANISM, rc-puh'le-kan-lzm. s. At REC1SSION, re-sizhfin. s. The act of cutting
tachment to a republican government.'Mason. off, abrogation.See Abscission.
REPUBLICK, re-pub'lik. s. Commonwealth, RESCISSORY, re-slzzlr-re. a. 512. Having
state in which the power is lodged in more the power to cut off
To RESCRIBE, re-skribe'. v. a. To write back ;
than one.
REPUDIABLE, re-piYde-l-bl, or re-pu'je-a-bl. a. to writf over again.
SP3. 294, 376,405. Fit to be rejected or divorced. RESCRIPT, re'skript. s. Edict ofan emperour.
To REPUDIATE, rc-piVde-ate, or rc-puje-ate. To RESCUE, res'ki'i. v. a. To set free from
v. a. To divorce, to put awav.
any violence, confinement, or danger.
REPUDIATION, re-pu-de-a'sliftn. s. Divorce, RESCUE, rds'kii. s. Deliverance from violence,
rejection.
danger, or confinement.
RESCUER, reVku-ftr. s. 98. One that rescues.
REPUGNANCE, re-pognanse.
s.
Incongis
RESEARCH, re-sertslr. s. Inquiry, search.
REPUGNANCY, re-pug'n&n-se
tency, contrariety ; reluctance, unwillingness ; To RESEARCH, re-siirtsh'. v. a. ' To examine,
struggle of opposite passions.
to inquire.
REPUGNANT, rc-pfig'nant. a. Disobedient To RESEAT, re-sete'. v.a. To seat again.
reluctant; contrary, opposite.
RESEIZER, re-se'zSr. s. 98. One that seizes
REPUGNANTLY, rc-pug'nint-le. ad. Contra
again.
dictorily, reluctantly.
RESEIZURE, re-sezhure. s. 452. Repeated sei
To REPULLULATE,.rc-pariu-lite. v. n. To zure, seizure a second time.
bud agaiu.
RESEMBLANCE, rc-zeWbldnse s. Likeness,
REPULSE, re-pulse , s. 177. The condition of; similitude, representation.
being driven off or put aside from any at To RESEMBLE, re-zem'bl. v. a. 445. To com
pare, to represent as like something else ; to
tempt.
To REPULSE, re-pfllse'. v. a. To beat back, to be like, to nave likeness to.
drive off.
To RESEND, rc-seud'. v a. To send back,
REPULSION, re-pM shSn. s. 177. The act or to send again.
power of driving off from itself.
To RESENT, re-cent', v. a. 445. To take
REPULSIVE, re-pftl'slv. a. Driving off, having well or ill ; to take ill, to consider as an injury
the power to beat back or drive on.
or affront.
To REPURCHASE, rc-p5r tshas. v.a. To buy RESENTER, re-zSnt'ur. s. 93. .Onewhofeela
again.
injuries deeply.
REPUTABLE, rep'pu-ta-bl. a. Honourable, not RESENTFUL," re-sent'fM. n. Easily provoked
infamous.See Academy.
to anger, and long retaining it.
REPUTABLY, rep pu-tl-ble. ad. Without dis RESENTINGLY, re-zeut'lng-le. ad. With deep
credit.
sense, with strong perception, with anger.
REPUTATION, rep-u-ta'shun. s. Credit, ho RESENTMENT, re-zent'ment. s. Strong per
notir, character of good.
ception of good or ill ; deep sense of iniury.
To REPUTE, re pute', v. a. To hold, to ac- RESERVATION, rez-?r-varshan. s. Reserve,
. count, to think.
concealment of something in the miud; some
REPUTE, re-pote'. s. Character, reputation ; thing kept back, something not given up ; cus
established opinion.
tody, state of being treasured up.
REPUTELESS, re-pute'les. a. Disreputable, dis RESF.RVATORY, re-rfr'va-tor-*. s. 512. Place
graceful.
in which anv thing is reserved or kept.
REQUEST, re-kwest'. s. Petition, entreaty To RESERVE, re-zerv'. v. a. To keep in
repute, credit.
store, to save to some other purpose ; to retain,
To REQUEST, re-kwest'. v.a. To ask, to so
to lav up to a future time.
licit, to entreat.
RESERVE, re-zeVv'. s. Something kept lor
REQUESTER, rc-kwest or. s. 98. Petitioner, exigence ; something concealed in the mind ;
solicitor.
exception , modesty, caution in personal be
To REQUICKEN, re-kwlk'kn. v. a. To re
haviour.
RESERVED, rc-serv'd'. a. 359. Modest, not
animate.
REQUIEM, re'kwe-eW . A hymn in which loosely free ; sullen, not open, not frank.
they implore for the dead Rcquiuui or rest ; RESERVEDLY, re-zerv'd-le. ad. 364. WiUi
rest, quiet, pcaoc.
reserve ; coldlv.
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RES
EF 559Fate, far, fill, fat ; -mi, met ;pine, pm ;
RESERVEDNESS, re-zerv'd'nfc. c. Closeness, Dissoluble, Kcnrick, Barclay, Penning, Bailey,
want of openness.
Johnson's folio.
RESERVEK, re-zcr'v&r. . One that reserves. Res'olubU, Ash, Barclay, Kenning, Entick, John
RESERVOIR, r<*z-e>-vwor'. s. Place where any
son's quarto.
thine is kept in store.
Resoluble, Sheridan, Scott, Kcnrick, Johnson's
To RESETTLE, re-seVtl. v. a. To settle again.
folio.
RESETTLEMENT, re-seYtl-ment . s. The act To RESOLVE, re-zAlv'. v. a. To inform ; to
of settling again ; the sinte of settling again. solve, to clear j to settle in an opinion; to fix
To RESIDE, re-zlde'. v. n. 447. To live, to in determination ; to melt ; to dissolve ;. !
dwell, to be present ; to subside.
analyze.
RESIDENCE, rez'c-donsc. s. 415. Act of dwel To RESOLVE, re-z6Iv'. v. n. To determine, to
ling in a place ; place of abode, dwelling ; that decree within one's self; to melt, to be dis
which settles at the bottom of liquors.
solved.
RESIDENT, rez'e-dent. a. 4-15. Dwelling or RESOLVE, re-zolv'. s. Resolution, fixed deter
having abode in any place.
mination.
RESIDENT, rcze-dent. s. An agent, minister RESOLVEDLY, re-z61v'ed-le. ad. 364, With
or officer residing in any distant pluce with the firmness and constancy.
dignity of an ambassador.
RESOLVEDNESS, re-z&lv'ed-nes. s. Resolution,
RESIDENTIARY, rcz-e-deu'sher-e. a. Hold
constancy, firmness.
ing residence.
RESOLVENT, re-z6ivent. s. That which has
RESIDUAL, re-zidjA-Sl. 445. }
the power of causing solution.
Relating to RESOLVER,'rc-z61v'flr.
RES1DUARV, re-zidjii-ar-e. J
s. 98. One that forms
the residue, relating to the part remaining.
a firm resolution , one that dissolves, one that
RESIDUE, rez'zc-du. s. 4-15. The remaining separates parts.
part, that which is left.
RESOLUTE, rez'6-lute. a. Determined, con
To RESIGN, re-zlne'. v. a. 445, 447. To give stant, firm.
up a claim or possession ; to yield up ; to sub RESOLUTELY, rez'6-lite-le. ad. Determinately,
mit, particularly to submit to Providence ; to steadily.
submit without resistance or murmur.
RESOLUTENESS, rez'6-lutc-nes. . DetermiRESIGNATION, rcz-zSg-na'shan. s. The act of nateness, state of being fixed in resolution.
resigning or giving up a claim or possession ; RESOLUTION, rez-6-UVshun. s. Act of clearing
submission ; unresisting acquiescence ; sub
difficulties , analysis, act of separating any
mission without murmur to the will of God.
thiug into.constituent parts; dissolution; fixed
RES1GNER, re-zlnftr. s. 98. One that resigns. determination, settled thought ; firmness, steadi
RES1UNMENT, re-zine'inent. s. Act ofresign- ness in good order or bad ; determination of a
cause in courts ofjustice.
RESILIENCE, ri-zJl'Mnse. ^ s. The act of RESOLUTIVE, rc-zolu-liv. a. 512. Having the
RESILIENCY,' rc-zil'e-eu-se
power to dissolve.
starling or leaping back.
RESONANCE, iT*z'z6-nanse. %. Sound, resound.
RESILIENT, re-zfi'e-ent. a. 445. Starting or KESO.N ANT, rez'zo-nant. a. 503. bounding, re
springing back.
sounding.
t
RESILiTION, rcz-c-Ushfln. s. Theact of spring To RESORT, re-zort'. v. n. To have recourse
ing Lack.
to ; to frequent ; to repair to : to nil back ; a
RESIN, rczfn. s. 4-15. A concrete substance. term in taxc.
Resins arc somew hat transparent, and of an Sj" Some speakers pronounce thU word so as \m
amber or brownish red colour : they have little rhyme with sport; but as Una is not the most
taste or smell, and are insoluble in water. Amf usual pronunciation, so it is not the most agree
Ttnaa Dispatsatory.
able lo analogy. That it is not the most u>ual,
RESINOUS, rcYin-fls. a. Containing resin, con
appears from the testimony of Sheridan, Ken*
sisting of resin.
nek, Scott, Smith, W. Johnston, and Perry,
RES1NOUSNESS, rez'm-fls-nes. s. The quality who pronounce it as I have done.
of being resinous.
RESORT, re-zort'. s. Frequency- as&emUy .
RESIPISCENCE, rcs-e-pis'sense. s. 510. Wis- concourse ; movement, active power, ipriog.
dum after the fact, repentance.
To RESOUND, re-sound', v. a. To echo; to
To RESIST, re-zlsf. v. a. 445, 417. To oppose, celebrate by sound ; to tell so as to l>e heard
to act against ; not to give way.
far : to return sound*.
RESISTANCE, re-zisfanse. s. The act of re To KEsOUiM), re-sdondr. v. n. To be echoed
sisting, opposition ; the quality of not yielding back.
to force or external impression.
To RESOUND, rc'so&nd. v. a. 446. To sound
RESlSTIBILITV,rt-zist-c-bH e-te. s. Quality of again.
resisting.
RESOURCE, re-s&rse'. s. 313. Some new or
RESISTIBLE, re-zlst'c-bl. a- 405. That may be unexpected means that offer, resort, expedient.
resisted.
See Source.
RESISTLESS, rc-zlst'les. a. Irresistible, that To RESOW, re-so'. v. n. To sow anew.
cannot be opposed.
To RESPEAK, re-spokc'. v. n. To answer.
RESOLVABLE, re-z.M vi-bl. 415. That may be To RESPECT, rc-spekt'. v. a. To regard, to
analyzed or separated ; capable of solution, or have regard to ; to consider with a low degree
of being made less obscure.
of reverence j to have relation to; to look to
RESOLUBLE, rez 6-lu-bl. a. That may be melt
ward.
ed or dissolved.
RESPECT, re-sp<lki'. s. Regard, attention : re
03" I have placed the accent on the first syllable verence, honour ; awful kindness ; good will ;
ofthis word, for the same reason which induced partial regard . reverent character ; manner of
me to place it on the first of Dissoluble.
treating others , consideration, motive ; rela
1 have differed from some of our orthoepists in tion, regard.
this accentuation, and the uncertainty that RESPEC TABLE, re-speVta-bl. a. Deserving of
reigns among them will be a sufficient apology resoect or regard.
for having recourse to analogy, which is clear O* This word, like several others of the same
ly shown by the accent which all of them place form, is frequently distorted by mi accent on
upon the second syllable of iiulUsohtbk.
the first syllable. When there are no uncombtZ)is soluble, Sheridan, Ash, Buchanan, W. John
nable consonants in the latter s\ liable, this ac
ston, Perry, Eutick, Dr. Johnson's centuation is not improper, as, desjtieabit, rf^pnquarto.
tublt} prefirabU, *>lc.; but when consonant* of

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no, move, nor, nit ; tube, tub, bill ;611 ;pound ;tlua, this.
lo different an organ as rt and pt occur in the die ; to beat quiet ; to be without motion, to We
penultimate and antepenultimate' syllables of| still ; to be fixed in any state or opinion ; to
words }vithout the accent, the difficulty of pro
cease from labour ; to be satisfied, to acqui
nouncing them is n sufficient reason for placing esce ; to lean, to be supported ; to be left, to
remain.
the acceut on them in order to assist the pro
nunciation ; and accordingly we find almost To R EST, rest. v. a. To lay to rest ; to place
every word of this form has the accent upon as on a support.
4icse letters, as, delectiblc, destructible, perceptible, RESTAGNANT, rr-i.' g'naiit. a. Remaining
susceptible, discerptiile, Sic. besides, as it contri
without tlow or motion.
butes greatly to place the accent on tha most To RESTAGNATE, re-stagnate, v. n. To stand
significant part of the word, w hen other reasons without flow.
do not forbid, this ought to determine us to lay RESTAGNATION, re-stag-iia'shun. s. The
the stress upon the second syllable of the word state of standing without dow, course, or mo
in question. This is the accentuation of Mr. tion.
Scott, Mr. Buchanan, W.Johnston, Bailey, and RESTAURATION, res-tA-ra'shftn. . The act of
Entick; and if Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Dr recovering to the former state.
Ash, Dr. Kenrick, Barclay, Penning, and Per- Jj" This word, though regularly formed from
ry, had inserted the word in their Dictionaries, the Latin Iiestuuratio, is now entirely outof use,
they would, in all probabilty, have accented the and Restoration immovably fixed in its place.
word in the same manner. Since the first edi To RESTEM, rc-stem'. v. a. To force back
tion of this Dictionary, I see this is the case against the current.
with the quarto edition of Dr. Johnson.See RESTFUL, ret Tul a. Quiet, being at rest.
Acceptable, Corruptible, and Irrefraga RESTHARROW, rcst-har'ro. s. A plant.
RESTIFF, rcs'tif. a. Unwilling to stir, reso
ble.
RESPECTER, re-spekt'ur. s. 98. One that has lute against going forward, stubborn ; being at
rest, being less in motion.
partial regard.
RESPECTFUL, re-spckt'ful. a. Ceremonious, ILT There is a deviation from propriety in the
use of this word almost too vulgar to deserve
full of outward civility.
RESPECTFULLY, re-spektful-e. ad. With nuticc, and that is denominating any thing stub
born or unruly rtistij. Shakspcare, Swift, and
some degree of reverence.
RESPECTIVE, re-spek'trv. a. 512. Particular, Davcnant, as we see in Johnson, have used the
word resty : but this is an evident corruption of
relating to particular persons or things, belong
the French Word restijf, and should he totally
ing to each ; relative, not absolute. * *
RESPECTIVELY, rc-spek'tiv-le. ad. Partiru- laid aside.
larly, as, each belongs to each ; relatively, not RESTIFNESS, rcs'tlf-nes. s. Obstinate reluct
ance.
nbsoluteir.
RE5PERSI0N, re-sper'shSn. s. The act of RESTINCTION, rc-stlngk'sliun. s. The act of
extinguishing.
sprinkling. RESPIRATION, res-i.o-ri'shdn. . The act of RESTITUTION, rcs-t*-tu'shun. s. The act of
restoring what is lost or taken away ; the act
breathing; relief from toil.
To RESPIRE, re spire', v. n. To breathe ; to of recovering its former state or posture.
RESTLESS, rest'les. a. Being without sleep;
catch breath ; to rest, to take rest from toil.
RESPITE, res'plt. >. 140. Reprieve, suspension unquiet, without peace ; inconstant, unsettled;
not still, in continual motion.
of a capital sentence; pause, iutervnl.
To RESPITE, res'plt. v. a. To relieve by a pause ; RESTLESSLY, rcst'les-le. ad. Without rest,
unnuietlv.
to suspend, to delay.
RESTLESSNESS, rest'les-ncs. s. Want ofsleep;
RESPLENDENCE, rc-sph*n
re-splcn'donse.
f
RESPLENDENCY,
den-se. >\ * ^a*"
want of rest, uuQuietneu ; motion, agitation.
RESTORABLE, re-sto'ii-bl. a, What may be
tre, splendour.
RESPLENDENT, re-splendent, a. Bright, restored.
RESTORATION, res-to-rl'shnn. s. The act of
having a !>cautiful lustre.
RESPLENDENTLY, re-splen'dent-le. ad. With replacing in a former stale ; recovery.
RESTORATIVE, a. re-sto'ii-liv. That has the
lustre, brightly, splendidly.
To RESPOND, rt-spond'. v. n. To answer, power to recruit life.
RESTORATIVE, re-sto'ii-tlv. s. 512. A medi
to correspond, to suit. Little used,
RESPONDENT, re-s]>ond ent. s. An answerer cine that has the powVr ofrecruiting life.
in a suit ; one whose province, in a set dispu To RESTORE, re-store', v. a. To give back
what has been lost or taken away" ; to bi ing
tation, is to refute objections.
RESPONSE, re-sp6iise'. s. An answer ; answer back ; to retrieve ; to bring back Irom degene
ration, declension, ur ruin, to its former stale ;
tnadc by the congregation ; reply to an objec
to recover passages in books from corruption.
tion in a formal disputation.
RESPONSIBLE, rc-spon'se-bl. a. Answera RESTORER, re-it6'rur. s. TO. One that re
ble, accountable ; capable of discharging an stores.
To RESTRAIN, rc-strlne'. v. a. To withhold,
obligation.
RESPONSIBLENESS, re-spon'sebl-nes. s. to keep in ; to repress, to keep in ae ; to hin
der; to abridge ; to limit, to confine.
State of being obliged or qualified to answer.
RESPONSION, rc-spon'shou. s. The act of an RESTRA1NABLE, rt-stii ui-bl. a. Capable to
be restrained.
swering.
RESPONSIVE, ri-spon'slv. a. Answering, RESTRAIN EDLY, re-stra'ned-le. ad. Willi re
making answer ; correspondent, suited to straint, without latitude.
RESTRAINER, rc-atra'nor. s. 202. One that
something else.
restrains, one that withholds.
RESPONSORY, re-spon'sftr-e. a. 512. Con
RESTRAINT, re-strint'. s. Abridgment of
taining answer.See Domestic*.
REST, rist. . Sleep, repose ; the final sleep, liberty ; prohibition ; limitation, restriction ;
the quietness of death; stillness, cessation of repression, hiiidcrance of will ; act of withholdmotion ; quiet, peace, cessation from disturb
ance ; cessation from bodily labour ; support, To'rlESTRICT, re-strlkt'. r a. To limit; to
that on which any thing leans or rests ; place confine.
of repose ; final hope , remainder, what re RESTRICTION, re-strlk'ihun. t. Confinement,
limitation.
mains.
RESTRICTIVE, re-strlk'tJr. a. Expressing li
REST, rit. i. Others, those which remain.
To REST, rest. v. a. To sleep, to slumber ; to mitation; styptick, astringent

RET
1
RET
[LT 553.Fate, fir, (all, fit ;me, met ;pine, phi ;
RESTRICTIVELY, re-strlk'tlv-le. ad. Wilh li RETENTION, re-ten'shnn. s. The id of re.
mitation.
taining ; memory ; limitation ; custody, con
To RESTRINGE, re-str?njc'. v. a. To limit, to finement, restraint.
confine.
RETENTIVE, re-ten'tlv. a. Hating the power
RESTRINGENT, re-striiyent. s. That which of retention ; having memory.
hath the power of restraining.
RETENTI VENESS, re-ten'tlv-nfi. s. Theowfi
RESTY, res'te. a.See Restiff. Obstinate in ty of retention.
standing still.
RETICENCE, ret'te-sense. I. Concealment by
To RESUB1.1ME, re-sub-limc'. v. a. To sublime silence.
another time.
RETICLE, ret'e-kl. 8. 405. A small net.
To RESULT, rc-zfllt'. v. n. 415. To fly back; RETICULAR, re-tik a-lir. a. Having the form
to rise as a consequence ; to be produced as ofea small net.
the effect of causes jointly concurring ; to arise RETICULATED, re-tiki-la ted. - Made of
as a conclusion from premise*.
\network.
TIFORM, rct'te-form. a. Having the form
RESULT, rc-zfllt'. s. Resilience, act of fiying RET1
back; consequence, effect produced by the ofa net.
concurrence of co-operating causes; inference RETIiMJE, ret'e-mb, or re-tinna. s. A number
from premises ; resolve, decision.
attending upon a principal person, a train.
RESUiMABLE, rc-zumi-bl. a. What may be Cr This word was formerly always accented on
the second syllable; but the antepenultimate
taken back.
To RESUME, re-zume'. v a. 1-15. To take back accent to which our language is so prone in
what has been given ; to take back what has simples of three syllables, has so generally ob
been taken away ; to take again ; to begin tained as to make it doubtful to which tide the
best usage inclines. Dr. Johnson, Sheridan,
again what was broken off, as, to Resume a dis
Ash, Kenrick, Nares, Bailey, and Fenning, ac
course.
RESUMPTION, rc-zflm'shun. s. 412. The act cent the second syllable ; and Buchanan, IV.
Johnston, Perry, Barclay and Entick, the first
of resuming.
Scott accents both, but prefers the first. In this
RESUMPTIVE, rc-znm'tiv. a. Taking hack.
RESUPINAT10N, re-sd-pe-na'shon. s. 446. The case, then, analogy ought to decide lor placing
the
accent on the first syllable. See Principles,
act of lying on the back.
To RESURVEY, re-sor-vi'. v. a. To review, to No. 535, and the word Revenue.
To RETIRE, re-tlrc'. v. n. To retreat, to with
survey again.
draw^lfj go to a place of privacy ; to retreat
RESURRECTION, rez flr-rck shnn. s. 445. Re
from danger ; to go from a publick station ; !
vival from the dead, return from the grave.
To RESUSCITATE, re-sa'se-tatc. v. a. 446. go off from company.
To
RETIRE, re-tire', v. a. To withdraw, to take
To stir up anew, to revive.
RESUSCITATION, ie-sus-se-ti'shun. s. The away.
act of stirring up anew ; the act of reviving, RETIRE, re-tlre'. s. Retreat, retirement. Ki
state of being revived?
in use,
g
To RETAIL, re-tale', v. a. 202. To divide into RETIRED, re-tlr'd'. part. a. Secret, private.
small parcels ; to sell in small quantities ; to RETIREDNESS, re-tlrd'ues. s. Solitude, pri
vacy, secrecy.
sell at second hand ", to sell in broken parts.
fJT This verb and noun may be classed with those RETIREMENT, re-tlre'ment. s. Private abode,
secret habitation ; private way of life; idol
in Principles, No. 492 : though the verb is some
times accented on the first syllable, and the withdrawing,
RETOLD, re-told'. Part. pass, of Retell, fanoun on the last.
lated or told again.
RETAIL, re'tale. s. Sale bv small quantities.
RETAILER, re-ta'lur. s. One who sells by small To RETORT, re-tort', v. a. To throw back ; to
return any argument, censure, or incivdi'v;
quantities.
curve back.
To RETAIN, re-tine', v. a. 202. To keep, to RETORT,
re-torf. s. A censure or incivility re
keep in mind : to keep in pav, to hire.
RETAINER, re-ti'n&r. s. 93. An adherent, a turned ; a chymical glass vessel with a bent
dependant, a hanger-on ; the act of keeping de RETORTER,
neck to whichre-tdrt'ur.
the receiver
s. 98.is fitted.
One that retorts
pendants, or being in dependence.
RETORTION, re-tdr'shftn. s. The act of retort
To RETAKE, r^-tike'. vAa. To take again.
To RETALIATE, re-tal e-ate. v. a. 113. To ing.
return by giving like for like, to repay, to To RETOSS, re-toss', t. a. To toss back.
renuite.
To RETOUCH, re-tfttsh'. < . a. Toimprorehy
RETALIATION, re-til c-a'shun. s. Requital, new touches.
return of like for like.
To RETRACE, re-trase'. v a. To trace back
To RETARD, re-tf.rd'. v. a. To hinder, to ob To RETRACT, re-trakf. i .a. To recall, torestruct in swiftness of course ; to delay, to cant.
RETRACTATION, ret-trak-ti'shun. t. 530. In
put off.
To RETARD, r6-tard'. v. n. To stay back.
cantation, change of opinion.
.,
re-trak'shnn. s. Act of*
RETARDATION, ret-tir-da'shun. s. 530. Hin- RETRACTION,
drawing something advanced ; recantation, de
derance, the act of delaying.
claration of change of opinion ; act of with
RF.TARDER, re-tard ftr. s. '98. Hindercr, ob
structed
drawing
a claim.
To RETCH, retsh, or retsh. v. n. To force up RETREAT, re-tretc'. s. Place of privacy, re
tirement; place of security ; act of retiring be
something from the stomach.
EF This word is derived from the same Saxon Tofore
a snperiourre-tretc'.
force. r. n. To go to a pri
RETREAT,
original as the verb to reach, and seems to sig
vate abode ; to take shelter, to go to a place ot
nify the same action ; the one implying the ex
tension of the arm, and the other of the throat security ; to retire from a superiour enem;
or lungs. No good reason, therefore, appears to go out of the former place.
either for spelling or pronouncing them differ RETREATED, re-treted. part a. Retii*1'
ently ; and though Dr. Johnson has made a dis
gone to privacy.
tinction in the orthography, the pronunciation To RETRENCH, re-trensh'. y. a. To cut off,"
of both is generally the same.
pare away : to confine.
KETCHLESS, retsh'les. a. Careless. Jtotused. To RETRENCH, re-trensh'. y. a. ? To |in
RETECTION, re-tek'sliftn. s. The act of dis- To RETRENCH, re-trensh'. v.n. J
s covering to the view
with less magnificence or elegance

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453
REV
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bill ;311 ;poind ;(/on, this.
RETRENCHMENT, rc-trensh'ment. . The act REVENGEFULLY, re-venje'fol-tV ad. Vindieof lopping away.
tivcly.
To RETRIBUTE, re-tribute, v. a. To pay back, REVENGER, re-ven'jftr. s. 98. One who re
to make repayment of.
venges.
p1 1 have differed from Dr. Johnson, Mr. She REVENGEMENT, re-venjeWnt. s. Ven
geance, return of an injury.
ridan, and almost all our orthoepists, in giv
ing the accent to the second syllable of this REVENUINGLY, rc-ven jlng-le. ad. With ven
word in preference to the first. But while the geance, vindictively.
verbs attribute, contribute, and distribute, have the REVENUE, rev'e-nu, or re-vin'u. s. Income,
penultimate accent, it seems absurd not to give annual profits received from lands or other
retribute the same.
funds.
RETRIBUTION, ret-tre-bo'shan. I. Repayment, ILT This word seems as nearly balanced between
return accommodated to the action.
the accent on the first and second syllable as
RETRIBUTlVE,re-trIb'o-nV 512. }
d-,,
possible ; but as it is of the same form and ori
RETRIBUTORY, re-trib'u-tur-e. $ *' p*y
gin as avenue and retinue, it ought to follow the
ing, making repavment.
snme fortune. Retinue seems to have been long
RETRIEVABLE, re-treev'a-bl. a. That may be inclining to accent the first syllable, and avenue
retrieved.
has decidedly done so, since Dr. Watts observ
To RETRIEVE, re-treev'. v. a. 275. To recover, ed that it was sometimes accented on the se
to restore ; to repair ; to regain ; to recall, to cond : and by this retrocession of accent, as it
bring back.
may be called, we may easily foresee that these
RETROCESSION, ret tro-sesh'nn. . 530. The three words will uniformly yield to the antepe
art of going back.
nultimate accent, the favourite accent of our
RETROGRADAT10N, ret-tro-gra-da'shfln. s. language, conformably to the general rule,
530. The act ofgoing backwards.
which accents simples of three syllables upon
RETROGRADE, ret'tri-grade. a. Going back
the first. Dr. Johnson, Mr. Nares, and Bailey,
wards ; contrary, opposite.
are for the accent on the second syllable ; but
RETROGRESSION, rej-tro-gresh'&n. s. 530. Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, Buchanan, W. Johnston,
The act of going backwards.
Perry, Barclay, Penning, and Entick, accent
RETROSPECT, ret'tr6-spekt. s. 530. Look the first. Mr. Sheridan gives both, but places
thrown upon things behind or things past.
the antepenultimate accent first. 503. Sec
RETROSPECTION, ret-tr6-snek'shnn. s. 530. Conversant and Retinue.
Act or faculty of looking backwards.
REVERB, re-verb', v. a. To strike against, to
RETROSPECTIVE. ret-tr6-spek'tlv. a. 530. reverberate. JYb( in use.
Looking backwards.
REVERBERANT, re-verbcr-int. a. Resound
To RETUND, re-tflnd'. v. a. To blunt, to turn.
ing, beating back.
To RETURN, re-turn', v. n. To come to the To REVERBERATE, re-vcr'ber-ate. v. a. 555.
same place ; to come buck to the same state : To beat back ; to heat in an inteuse furnace, ,
to go bock ; to make answer ; to revisit : after where the flame is reverberated upon the mat
a periodical revolution, to begin the same ter to be melted or cleaned.
again ; to retort, to recriminate.
To REVERBERATE, re-verber-ite. v. n. To
To RETURN, re-torn', v. a. To repay, to give be driven back, to bound back ; to resound.
in requital ; to give back ; to send back ; to REVERBERATION, re-vcr ber-a'shun. s. The
ive account of | to trunsmit.
net ofbeating or driving back.
TURN, re-turn', t. Act of coming back ; pro REVERBERATORY,re-ver'bcr-a-tur-e. a. Re
fit, advantage ; repayment, retribution, requi
turning, beating back.
tal ; act of restoringor giving back, restitution ; To REVERE, re-vcre'. v. a. To reverence, to
relapse.
venerate, to regard with awe.
RETURNABLE, re-tftrna-bl. a. Allowed to be REVERENCE, reVcr-ense. s. Veneration, rcsreported back. A law term.
* pect, awful regard ; act of obeisance, bow,
RETURNER, re-turn or. s. 98. One who pays courtesv ; title of the clergv.
or remits money.
To REVERENCE, rtv er-ense. v. a. To regard
REVE, reev. s. See SuEBirr. The bailiff ofa with reverence, to regard with awful respect.
franchise or manor.
REVENCER,rev'er-cn-sor. s. One who regards
To REVEAL, re-vcle'. v. a. 227. To lay open, witli reverence.
to disclose a secret ; to impart from heaven. REVEREND, rcvVr-end. a. Venerable, deserv
REVEALER, re-ve'lor. s. 98. Discoverer, one ing reverence ; the honorary epilhet of the
that shows or makes known ; one that discov
clergv.
ers to view.
REVERENT, r.V?r-ent. a. Humble, expressing
To REVEL, rev'el. v. n. To feast with loose submission, testifying veneration.
and clamorous merriment.
REVERENTIAL, rev cr-en shal. a. Expressing
BEVEL, rcVel. s. A feast with loose and noisy reverence, proceeding from awe and venera
jollity.
tion.
To REVEL, re-vel\ v. a. To retract, to draw REVERENTIALLY,
rev-er-en'shal-e. ad. With
back.
show of reverence.
REVEL-ROUT, rev el-root. >.s. A mob, an un- REVERENTLY,
rev'er-ent
1*. ad. Respectfully,
lawful assembly.
with awe, with reverence.
REVELATION, rev-e-li'shon. s. Discovery, REVERER, re-ve'rftr. s. One who venerates,
communication, communication of sacred and one who reveres.
mysterious truths by a teacher from heaven
RF.VK.KSAL, reversal, s. Chanee of sentence.
:rt rm -n..itt a. - r>
u. e~
To REVERSE, re-verse', v. a. To turn upside
tpiiv jollity.
down ; to overturn, to subvert ; to repeal ; to
REVESLRV, rev el-re. s. Loose jollity, festive turn
to the contrary ; to put each in the case of
mirth
the
other.
To REVENGE, re-venje'. y. a. To return an REVERSE,
re-verse', s. 431. Change, vicissi
injury ; to vindicate by punishment of an ene- tude; a contrary,
an opposite; the side of the
sny j to wreak one's wrongs on him that inflict
coin
on
which
the head is not impressed.
ed them.
REVERSIBLE,
rc-vcrs
e-bl. a. Capable of be
REVENGE, re-venje'. s. 74. Return of an inju- ing reversed.
REVERSION,
re-ver'shftn.
s. The state of being;
REVENGEFUL, re-venje'fal
Vindictive, to be possessed after the death of the present
full of vengeance.
possessor ; succession, right of succession.

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RHA
O" 559.Fite, far, fall, fit ;roe, mSt ;pine, pin ;
BT^VERSIONARY, re-ver'shun-a-re. a. To be REVIVIFtCATlON, re-viv-e-fe-ki'sbtn. I. The
act of recalling lo life.
enjoyed in succession.
To REVERT, rc-vert'. v. a. To change, to turn REV1VISCENCY, rev-ve-vls'sen-se. s. 510, Banewal of life.
to the contrary ; to turn back.
To REVERT, re-vert', v. a. To return, to fall REUNION, r^-i'ne-un. s. Return to a state of
juncture, cohesion, or concord.
back.
To REUNITE, re-A-nlte'. r. a. To join again, to
REVERT, re-vert', s. Return, recurrence.
make one whole a second time, to join what is
REVERTIBLE, re-vert e-bl. a. Returnable.
REVEKY, rev'er-e, s. Loose musiug, irregular divided ; to recoucile, to make those at variance
one.
thought.
a_T This word teems to have been some years To REUNITE, re-i-nltc'. v. n. To cohere agaia.
floating between the accent on the first and REVOCABLE, reV6-ki-bl. a. That may be re
last syllable, but to have settled at last on the called ; that may be repealed.See liuusvecj.former. It may still, however, be reckoned BLE.
among those words, which, if occasion require, REVOCABLENESS, rev'e-k-bl-ne*. s. The
admit of either. See Principles, No. 523. It quality of being revocable.
may, perhaps, be necessary to observe, that To REVOCATE, rev'6-Ute. v. a. To recall,
some Lexicographers have written this word to call back.
Rertrie instead of lUrenj, and that while it is REVOCATION, rev-o-ki'shio. f. Act of recall
thus written we may place the accent either on ing state of being recalled; repeal, reversal.
the first or last syllable ; but if we place the To REVOKE, re-v6ke'. v. a. To repeal, lo re
accent on the last of Bteay, and pronounce the verse ; to draw back, to recall.
like t, there arises an irregularity which for REVOKEMENT, re-voke'meut. s. Repeal, recall.
bids it ; for y, with the accent on it, is never To REVOLT, rc-v6lt', or re-volt', t. n. To tall
io pronounced. Dr. Johnson's orthography, off from one to another.
therefore, with w in the last syllable, and Mr. IT This word has Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick,
Sheridan's accent on the first, seein to be the Mr. Perry, and Mr. Buchauan, for that pro
most correct mode of writing and pronouncing nunciation which rhymes it with malt ; 1ml that
which rhymes it with boll, /..*, &e . has the au
this word.
A view of the different orthography and necentu- thority of Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Smith, Mr.
ation of this word may contribute lo confirm Scott, Mr. Nares, and W. Johnston, a ch-ar
analogy, nud, if 1 am not mistaken, the lx_\>t
that which I have chosen :
usage on its side.
Be'reni, Sheridan, W. Johnston, Barclay.
REVOLT, re-volt'. . Desertion, change of sides:
ifirtwr//', Johnson's quarto, Entick.
a rcvolter, one who changes sides ; gross de
Rertrie', Buchanan.
parture from duty.
Kenrick, Johnson's folio.
REVOLTED, re-volt ed. part. a. Ha\ ing swerved
J&re'nes. Bailey.
from duty.
Metvrie't Barclay, Fenning, Entick.
REVOLTEU, re-volt or. s. One who cluuiges
Perry.
To REVEST, re-vest', v. a. To clothe again ; sides, a deserter.
to reinvest, to vest again in a possession or office. To REVOLV E, rc-vlv'. v. n. To roll in a circle,
REVEST!ARY,rc-ves'tshe-a-re. s. Place where to perform a revolution ; to fall in a regular
course of changing possessors, to devolve.
dresses are repositcd.
To REVICTUAL, re-vVtl. v. a. To stock with To REVOLVE, re-v61v'. v. a. To roll any thin;
round ; to consider, to meditate on.
victnnls again.See Victuals.
To REVIEW, re-vu'. v. a. 286. To see again ; REVOLUTION, rev-vo-lu'shfin. s. Course ofany
thing which returns to the point at which it be
to consider over again ; to re-examine ; to sur
gan to move ; space measured by some rcvobj
vey, lo examine ; to overlook troops in per
tiou ; change in the state of a govcruroeut or
forming their military exercises.
REVI EW, re-vu'. s. 286. Survey, re-examina: country ; rotation in general ; returning motion
lion; on exhibition of troops when performing REVOLUTIONARY, riv-o-lu'shun-4-re. a. 51Founded on a revolution. AUtson.
their military exereises.
To REVILE, re-vile', v. a. To reproach, to vilify, REVOLL TIONIST, rev-o-lii'shon-rst. . An un
distinguished
promoter of revolutions, iu go
to treat with contumely.
REVILE, re-vlle'. s. Reproach, contumely, ex- vernment. .Uasen.
To RI'.VOMIT, rc-vom'mit. t. a. To vomit, lo
probration. Notund.
vomit again.
REV1LER, re-vile'&r. I. 90. One who reviles.
REVILINCiLY, iV'-vlle'iug-le. ad. In an oppro REVULSION, re-volsh an. t. The net of revel
ling or drawing humours from a remote part of
brious manner, with contumely.
REVISAI., re-Wail, s. Review, re-examination. the body.
To REVISE, rc-vlre'. v. a. To review , to over To REWARD, re-wlrd'. v. a. To give in return .
to repay, to recompense for something good .
look.
REVISE, re-vlze'. s. Review, re-examination : to repay evil.
REWARD,
re-ward. s. Rccompence g^iven for
among printers, a second proof of a sheet cor
good : it is sometimes used with a mixture of
rected.
REVISER, re-vl'zur. s. 98. Examiner; supcrin- ironv, for punishment or recouipence of eviL
REWARDABLE, re-ward'a-bl. a. Worthy of
teinlant.
|"CW8l'tl.
REVISION, re-vizh'nu. . Review.
REWARDER, re-w&rd'ur. . One that re-w ards ;
To REVISIT, re-vlalt. v. a. To visit again.
REVIVAL, re-vl'val. s. 83. Recall from a state one that recompenses.
To REWORD, re-word', v. a. To repea/ in the
of languor, oblivion, or obscurity.
To REVIVE, re-vlve'. v. n. To return to life ; same words.
*
to return to vigour or fame, to rise from lan RHABARBARATE, ri-bar'bi,rate. a. Impreg
guor or obscurity.
nated or tinctured with rhubarb.
To REVIVE, revive', t. a. To bring to life RHABDOMANCY, rob'd6-man-se. s. 519. Divi
again ; to raise from languor, inscusibility, or nation by a wand.
oblivion ; to renew, to bring back to the memo RHAPSODIST, riip'sc-dlst. . One who write*
ry ; to quicken, to rouse.
without regular dependence of one part upon
REVIVER, re-vl'vor. i. 93. That which invigor- another.
RHAPSODY, rip'so-de. >. See Rirwnv. Ad
To REVIVIFICATE, re-vlv'e-fe-kite.
To number ofparts joined together, without 1
recall to Kfe.
sary dependence or natuial connection.

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RID
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tftb, ball ;311 ;poind ;(Ain, this.
RHETORICS, ret't6-r!k. s. The act of speak
cious ; having any ingredients or qualities in a
tag, not merely with propriety, but with art great quantity or degree ; fertile.
and elegance ; thepower ofpersuasion, oratory. RICHES, rltshiz. s. 99. Wealth, money or pos
RHETORICAL, re-ror'c-kal. a. Pertaining to sessions ; splendid, sumptuous appearance.
rhetorick, oratorial, figurative.
RICHLY, rltshle. ad. Wealthily, splendidly ;
RHETORICALLY, re-tor'e-kal-e. ad. Like an plenteously.
orator, figuratively, with intent to move the RICHNESS, rftsh'nes. s. Opulence; finery,
passions.
fertility ; abundance or perfection of any qua
To RHETORICATE, re-yVe-kate. v. n. To play lity.
the orator, to attack the passions.
RICK, rlk. s. A pile of corp or hay regularly
RHETORICIAN, ret-to-rfshan. s. One who heaped up and sheltered from wet.
teaches the science of rhetorick.
RICKETS, rlkTAs. s. A morbid enlargement of
the head, extremities of the bones, and belly,
RHEUM, room. s. 264, 265. A thin watery mat
ter oozing through the glands, chiefly about with much debility and paleness. Coxe't Med.
the month.
Dirt.
RHEUMATICK, roo-mafik. a. 609. Proceed RICKETY, rlklt-e. a. 99. Diseased with the
ing from rheum, or a peccaut watery humour.
rickets.
RHEUMATISM, roo'ma-tfcm. s. A painful dig- RID, rid. Pret.ofRide.
temper supposed to proceed from acrid hu To RID, r?d. v. a. To set free, to redeem; u
mours.
clear, to disencumber ; to drive away, to de
RHEUMY, roft'me. a. Full of sharp moisture.
stroy.
RHINOCEROS, rl-nos'se-r6s. s. 134. A very RIDDANCE, rld'danse. s. Deliverance ; disenlarge beast in the East-Indies armed with a horn cumbrance, loss of something one is glad to
lose ; act of clearing awav any encumbrances.
in his front.
RHOMB, rilmb. s. A parallelogram or quadran RIDDEN, rid'd'n. The part, of Ride. 103.
gular figure having its four sides equal, and RIDDLE, rid'dl. s. 405. An enigma, a puzzling
consisting of parallel lines, with two opposite question, n dark problem ; any thing puzzling;
angles acute, and two obtuse.
a coarse or open sieve.
J_T I have here differed from Mr. Sheridan, and To RIDDLE, rid'dl. v. a. To solve, to unriddle ;
adopted that sound of the vowel in this word to separate bv a coarse sieve.
which is given to it bv Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, To RIDDLE, rid'dl. v. n. To speak ambiguous
Mr. Smith, and Mr. Perry. This I do not only ly, or obscurely.
suppose to be the general pronunciation, but RlbDLINGLY, rld'dl-lng-lc. ad. In the manner
find it written rhumb by Dr. Ash, Buchanan, of a riddle.
and Barclay. But when this word is given us To RIDE, ride. v. n. To travel on horseback;
in its Latin form Rhombus, the o ought to have to travel in a vehicle ; to be borne, not to walk ;
the same sound as in comedy. See Principles, to be supported in motion ; to manage a horse ;
to be supported as ships on the water.
No. 347. .
RHOMBICK, rom'blk. -a. Shaped like a rhomb. To RIDE, ride. v. a. To manage insolently at
RHOMBOID, rnui'boid. s. A figure approach
ill.
RIDER, rl'dnr. s. 98. One who is carried on a
ing to a rhomb.
RHOMBOID AL, rum-boid'al. a. Approaching horse or in a vehicle: one who manages or
in shape to a rhomb.
breaks horses.
RHUBARB, ruobflrb. s. 265. A medicinal root, RIDGE, rldje. s. The top of the bark; the
slightly purgative : it is of a whitish or clear rough top of any thing ; a steep protuberance ;
the grr.'iid thrown up by the plough ; the top
yellow colour, drv, solid, and compart ; inter
nally it is marked with yellow or reddish veins. of tlie roof rising to an acute angle. Ridges of
It has a peculiar nauseous and aroniatick smell, a horse's mouth are wrinkles or risings of the
and a subacid, bitterish taste. American Dis- flesh in the roof of the mouth, running across
from one side of tiic jaw to the other.
wiisatary.
RHYME, rime. s. A harmonical succession of To RIDGE, rldje. v. a. To form a ridge.
sounds ; the consonance of verses, the corres il'S'tf'j"y .,.
pondence of the last sound of one verse to the RID&LING,
rldjcllng. \) s. A ram half caslast sound or syllable of another ; poetry, a trated.
RIDGY, rid'j*. a. Rising in a ridge.
poem.
To RHYME, rime. v. n. To agree in sound ; to RIDICULE, rM'c-koIe. s. Wit of that species
make verses.
which provokes laughter.
O" This word is frequently mispronounced bv
RHYMER, rl'mflr.
OS.
?S .s' n
. makcs
0.
RHYMESTER,
rjme'stor.
0ne *ho
sounding the first syllable like the adjective red',
an inaccuracy which cannot be too carefully
rhvmes ; a versifier.
RHYTHM, rWira. s. The proportion which the avoided.
I ain of the same opinion as Mr. Nares, that this
Barts of a motion bear to each other.
YTHMICAL, rl/fcme-kal. a. Harmonical, word was anciently accented on the last sylla
ble as derived from the French ridicide, and not
having proportion of one sound to another.
the Latin ridinilm; but this aco-tit beinf found
RHYTHMU8, rhfc'mus. s. The same
contrary
to the Latin analogy, AOS, shifted to
Rhythm.
RIB, rib. s. A bone in the body ; any piece ofj the first syllable ; a transition which, in words
timber or other matter which strengthens the ' of three syllables, is the easiest thing in the
world. Pee Principles, No. 521.
skle.
RIBALD, ribTnMd. s. RP>. A loose, mean wretch. To RIDICULE, rlde-kole. v. a. To expose to
RIBALDRY, rib'baid-rc. s. Mean, lewd, brutal laughter, to treat with contemptuous merri
language.
II ment.
RIBAND, rib'bfn. s. 88. A fillet of silk, awiar- RIDICULOUS, re-u%T<a-los. a. Worthy of
laughter, exciting contemptuous merriment.
web of silk, w hich is worn for ornament,
rlbb'd. a. 359. Furnished with ribs ; RIDICULOUSLY, re-dlkko-los-l^. ad. In a
manner w orthy of laughter or contempt.
d as the bodv by ribs.
RIDICULOUSNESS, re-dlkki-lls-ncs. s. The
RIBBON, rib'bin. s. 166. See Ribahd.
To RIBROAST, rlb'r6st. r. n. To beat soundly. quality of being ridiculous.
-4 cant irorit
RIDING, rl'dlng. part. a. Employed to travel
on anv occasion.
RIBWORT, ribVurt. t. A plant.
RICE, rise. s. One of the esculent grains.
RIDING, riding, s. 410. A district visited by an
RICH, ritsh. a. 352. Wealthy ; valuable, pre
officer.

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RIP
Qj* 559.Fite, fir, fill, fit ;mi, m&;pine, pin;
RIDINGCOAT, ri'dlng-kote. s. A coat made to RIGOROUS, rig'gur-fts. a. Severe, allowing
keep out weather.
no abatement.
RIDINGHOOD, riding-hid. s. A hood used by RIGOROUSLY, rtg'gar-os-le. ad. Severely,
women, when they travel, to bear off the rain. without tenderness or mitigation.
RIDOTTO, re-ditto, s. An entertainment ofi RILL, ril. s. A small brook, a little streamlet.
singing ; a kind of opera.
To RILL, riL v. n. To run in small streams.
RIE, rl. s. An esculent grain.
R1LLET, rfl'lft. 8. 99. A small stream.
RIFE, rife. a. Prevalent, abounding. It is now RIM, rim. a. A border, a margin ; that which
Only used of epidemical distempers.
encircles something else.
RIFELY, rlfele. ad. Prevalently, abundantly. RIME, ilme. s. Hoar frost, not used : a hole,
RIFF.NESS, rlfe'nes. s. Prevalence, abundance. a chink.
To RIFLE, rl'fl. v. a. -105. To rob, to pillage, to To RIMPLE, rim'pl. t. a. 405. To pucker, to
contract into corrugation.
/lander.
FT.ER, ri'fl-ur. s. Robber, plunderer, pillager RIND, rind. s. 105. Bark, husk.
RIFT, rift. s. A cleft, a breach, an opening.
RING, ring. s. 57. A circle ; a circle of gold or
To RIFT, rift. v. a. To cleave, to split.
some other matter worn as an ornament ; a
To RIFT, rift. v. n. To burst, to open ; to belch, circle ofmetal to be held by ; a circular course ;
to break wind.
a circle made by persons standing round ; a
To RIG, rig. v. a. To dress, to accoutre ; to fit number ofbells harmonically tuned ; the souml
of bells or any other sonorous body ; a sound
with tackling.
RIGADOON,rig-a-doSn'. t. A dance.
of any kind.
RIGATION, rl-sa'shftn. s. The act of watering To RING, ring. v. a To strike bells or any
RIGGER, rig'gor. . 382. One that rigs or other sonorous body, so as to make it sound ;
to encircle ; to fit with rings ; to restrain a hog
dresses.
RIGGING, riglng. 8. 410. The sails or tackling bv a ring in his nose.
To 'RING, ring. v. n. To sound as a bell or
of a ship.
RIGGISH, riglsh. a. 382. Wanton, whorish.
sonorous metal ; to practise the art of making
To RIGGLE, rig'gl. v. a. 405. To move back
musick with bells ; to sound, to resound ; to ut
ward and forward, as shrinking from pain . ter as a bell ; to tinkle ; to be filled with a bruit
or report.
pronerlv, xcriggU.
RIGHT, rite. a. 393. Fit, proper, becoming; RING-BONE, ring'bone. s. A hard callous sub
stance growing in the hollow circle of the little
true ; not mistaken ; just, honest ; convenient
not left ; straight, not crooked.
pastern of a horse : it sometimes goes quite
RIGHT, rite, interject. An expression of appro
round like a ring.
RINGDOVE, rlngMuv. s. A kind of pigeon.
bation.
RIGHT, rite. ad. Properly, justly, exactly, ac RINGER, ring'ftr. s. 98, 409. He who rings.
cording to truth ; in a direct line ; in a great RINGLEADER, rlng'le-dur s. The head of a
degree, very : not used except in titles, ai
riotous body.
Right honourable, Right reverend.
RINGLET, ring let. 8 99. A sma.* ring ; a cir
RIGHT, rite. s. Justice, freedom from errour
cle ; a curl.
just claim ; that which justly belongs to one ; RINGSTREAKED, ring'strekt. . Circularly
property, iuterest ; power prerogative ; immu
nity, privilege ; the side not left. To rights; RINGTAIL, rlng'tile. s. A kind of kite.
in a direct line, straight ; deliverance from er RINGWORM, rfng'wnrm. s. A circular tetter.
To RINSE, rinse, v. a. To wash, to cleanse by
rour.
To RIGHT, rite. v. a. To do justice to, to es- washing ; to wash the soap out of clothes.
tablisli in possessions justly claimed, to relieve H_T This word is often corruptly pronounced as
if written rense, rhyming with sense ; but this
from wronff.
impropriety is daily losing ground, and is now
RIGHTEOUS, rl'fehe-as. a. 463, 464. Just, ho
almost connned to the lower order of speakers.
nest, virtuous, un'corrupt ; equitable.
RIGHTEOUSLY, ri'tshe-as-le\ ad. Honestly, RINSER, rins'or. s. 98. One that washes or
rinses, a washer.
virtuously.
RIGHTEOUSNESS, rl'tshe-os-nes. s. Justice, RIOT, ri'flt. s. 166. Wild and loose festivity ; a
sedition, an uproar. To run Riot ; to move or
honesty, virtue, goodness.
act without control or restraint.
RIGHTFUL, rite'ful. a. Haying the right, hav
To RIOT, ri'ftt. v. n. To revel, to be dissipated
ing the just claim ; honest, just.
RIGHTFULLY, riteTul-e. ad. According to in luxurious enjoyments ; to luxuriate, to be
tumultuous. ; to banquet luxuriously ; to raise
rieht, according to justice.
a sedition or uproar.
RIGHT-HAND, rhe'hand'. s. Not the left.
RIGHTFULNESS, rlte fol-nes. s. Moral rec RIOTER, ri ut-fir. s. 98. One who is dissipated
in luxury ; one who raises an uproar.
titude.
RIGHTLY, ritele. ad. According to truth, pro RIOTOUS, rl'ftt-fls. a. 314. Luxurious, wnnton,
licentiouslv festive ; seditious, turbulent.
perly, suitably, not erroneously ; honestly, up
rightly ; exactly ; straightly, directly.
RIOTOUSLY, ri'fit-us-1*. ad. Luxuriously, with
RIGH'fNESS, rlte'nes. s. Conformity to truth, licentious luxury ; seditiously, turbulentlv.
exemption from being wrong, rectitude ; RIOTOUSNESS.'rl at-Qs-nCs. s. The state'of be
straigntness.
ing riotous.
RIGID, rldjld. a. 380. Stiff, not to be bent, un- To RIP, rip. y. a. To tear, to lacerate ; to
pliant; severe, inflexible; sharp, cruel.
undo any thing sewn ; to disclose, to briog to
RIGIDITY, re-jld'e-te. s. Stiffness ; stiffness of view.
appearance, want of easy or airy elegance.
RIPE, ripe. a. Brought to perfection in growth,
RIGIDLY, rid jid-le. ad. Stiffly, uupliantly ; mature ; complete, proper for use ; ad%ic*J
to the perfection of any quality ; brought to tbe
severely, inflexibly.
RIGIDNESS, rldjfd-nes. s. Severity, inflexi
point of taking effect, fully matured ; folly
bility.
qualified by gradual improvement.
RIGOL, ri'g&I. s. A circle: in Shakspeare, a To HIPE, ripe. v. n. To ripen, to grow ripe,
diadem. JVol used.
to be matured.
RIGOUR, rig'gnr. s. 314, 544. Cold stiffness ; To RIPE, ripe. v. a. To mature, to
a convulsive shuddering with sense of cold ; se
JV'of used.
verity, sternness, want of condescension to RIPELY, ripe le. ad. Maturely, at the fit 1
others ; severity of conduct ; strictness, un To RIPEN, ri'p'u. v. n. 103. To grow rip*.
abated exactness ; hardness.
To RIPEN, ri'p'n. v. a. To mature, to make ripe

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n6, mire, nor, not ;tube, tab, boll ;oil ;po&nd;thin, this.
RIPENESS, rlpe'nes. s. The state of being To RIVET, rlvlt. v. a. To fasten with rivets ;
ripe, maturitv.
to fasten strongly, to make immoveable.
RIPPER, rlp'por. . 98. One who rips, one who RIVULET, riv'tlk s. A small river, a brook,
tears, one who lacerates.
a streamlet.
RIPPLE, rlp'pl. v. n. 405. To fret on the sur RIXDOLLAR, rlksdol-lflr. s. A German coin,
face, as water swiftly running.
worth four shillings and sixpence sterling.
RIPPLING, rip Hup. s. A moving roughness on ROACH, rotsh. s. 295. A fish.
the surface of a running water.Mason.
ROAD, rode s. 295. Large way, path ; ground
where ships may anchor; inroad, incursionTo RISE, rlzc. v. n. To change a jacent or re
cumbent to an erect posture ; to get up from no/ used ; journey.
rest ; to get up from a fall ; to spring, to grow To ROAM, rome. v. n. 295. To wander without
up ; to gain elevation of rank or fortune ; to anv certain purpose, to ramble, to rove.
(well ; to ascend, to move upwards ; to break To ROAM, rome. v. a. To range, to wander
over.
out from below the horizon as the sun ; to be
gin to act ; to be excited ; to break into milita ROAMER, ro'mftr. s. 98. A rover, a rambler, a
ry commotions, to make insurrections ; to be wanderer.
roused, to be excited to action ; to increase in ROAN, rone. a. 295. Bay, sorrel, or black, with
price ; to elevate the style ; to be revived from gray or white spots interspersed.
To ROAR, rore. v. n. To cry as a lion or other
death ; to be elevated in situation.
wild beast ; to cry in distress -, to sound as the
RISE, rise. s. 437,960. The act of rising ; ele
vated place ; appearance of the sun in the East ; wind or sea ; to make a loud noise.
ROAR,
r6re. a. 295. The cry of the lion or other
increase of price ; beginning, original ; eleva
beast ; an outcry of distress ; a clamour of
tion, increase of sound.
O" This word very properly takes the pure sound merriment; the sound of the wind or sea; any
of s to distinguish it from the verb, but does loud noise.
not adhere to this distinction so inviolably as ROARY, r6're. a. Dewy.
the nouns use, t trust, iic. for we sometimes hear To ROAST, rost. v. a. 295. To dcess meat- by
" the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire," turning it round before the fire ; to dress at the
" the rue and fall of provisions," kc. with the fire without water ; to heat any thing violently.
To rule the roast ; to govern, to manage, to
* like x. The pure s, however, is more agreea
ble to analogy, and ought to be scrupulously preside.
preserved in these phrases by all correct speak O* It is a little singular that instead of the parti
ciple of this verb we should use the verb itself
ers. See Principles, No. 437, 499.
for the adjective in roast beef, a roast fowl;
RISER, rl'zor. s. 98. One that rises.
RISIBILITY, rlx-e-bll'e-te. s. The quality of whilst we say a roasted apple, a roasted potato,
and as Shakspeare has it, a roasted egg.
laughing.
RISIBLE, riz'e-bl. a.- 405. Having the faculty ROB, rob. s. Inspissated juices.
or power of laughing ; ridiculous, exciting To ROB, rob. v. a. To deprive of any thing by
unlawful force, to plunder ; to take away un
laughter.
RISK, risk. s. Hazard, danger, chance of harm. lawfully.
To RISK, risk. v. a. To hazard, to put to chance, ROBBER, rob'bor. s. 98. A thief, one that robs
by force, or steals by secret means.
to endanger.
ROBBERY, rob'bur-e. s. Theft perpetrated by
RISKER, riskor. s. 98. He who risks.
RITE, rite. s. Solemn act of religion, external force or with privacy.
ROBE, robe. s. A gown ofstate, a dress of dig
observance.
nity.
RITUAL, rh'tsho-al. a. 463. Solemnly ceremo
nious, done according to some religious insti To ROBE, robe. v. a. To dress pompously, to
invest.
tution.
i.
RITUAL, rlt'tshu-al. s. A book in which the ROBIN, rob'bln.
ROBIN-RED-BREAST,
r6b-bm-red'brcst. J
rites and observances of religion are set down.
A
bird
so
named
from
his
red
breast.
RITUALIST, rlftsho-il-lst. s. One skilled in
ROBUST, ro-bflst'.
>
g.
:
the ritual.
RIVAL, ri'v&l. s. 88. One who is in pursuit of ROBUSTIOUS, rd-bost'yos. J a- ofong, vigorous,
boisterous,
violent.
the same thing which another roan pursues, a
ROBUSTNESS, ro-bftsfnes. s. Strength, vi
competitor ; a competitor in love.
gour.
RIVAL, rlvil. a. Standing in competition, mak
ROCAMBOLE,
r6k'am-bole. s. A sort of wild
ing the same claim, emulous.
garlick.
To RIVAL, rival, v. a. To stand in competition
with another, to oppose ; to emulate, to en ROCHE-ALUM, r6tsh-al1om. s. A purer kind
of alum.
deavour to equal or excel.
To RIVAL, rl'val. v. n. To be in competition. ROCK, r&k. s. A vast mass of stone ; protec
tion, defence, a scriptural sense ; a distan held in
RIVALITY,
ri-vil'e-te.
>
.
r,......^HIi...
.m
RIVALRY, ri'vM-re. \ ' Competition, em- the hand, from which the wool was spun by
twirling a ball below.
RIVALSHIP, ri'vil-shlp. s. The state or char To ROCK, r6k. v. a. To shake, to move back
wards and forwards ; to move the cradle in or
acter of a rival.
To RIVE, rive. t. a. Part. Riven. To split, to der to procure sleep ; to lull, to quiet.
To
ROCK, rok. v. n. To be violently agitated,
cleave, to divide by a blunt instrument.
to reel to and fro.
.,
To RTVEL, rivVl. v. a. 102. To contract into ROCK-DOE.
rftk'dd. s. A-Species of deer.
wrinkles and corrugations.
ROCK-RUBY,
rok'r4o-hi<s.
The garnet, when
RIVEN, rhrVn. Part, of Rive. 103.
RIVER, iVor. s. 98. A land current of water it is of a very strongjbut not deep red, and has
a fair cast ofthe blue.
larger than a brook.
RIVER-DRAGON, rivflr-draeun. s. A croco ROCK-SALT, rftk'sllt. s. Mineral salt.
ROCKER/rok'kir.
8. 98. One who rocks the
dile ; a name given by Milton to the king of
cradle.
r&k'klt. s. 99. An artificial firework.
HI
GOD, rlv'fir-g&d. s. Tutelary deity of a ROCKET,
ROCK LESS, r6k'18s. a. Being without rocks.
ROCKROSE, rok'roze. s. A plant.
RIVER-HORSE, rVor-horse. s. Hippopota- ROCKWORK,
rik'wurk. s. Stones fixed in
JUVET, rlvlt. i. 99. A fattening pin clenched murtaiy ill imitation of the asperities of
roc."
at both ends.
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KOO
D* 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;me, mk ;pine, pin ;
ROCKY, rftk'ke. a. Full of rocks ; resembling posed to have been founded by Romulus, and
once the mistress pf the world. JUL
a rock ; hard, stonv, obdurate.
BOD, rid. s. A long twig ; any thing long and U3* The o in this word is irrevocably fixed in the
English sound of that letter in ., prone, ix.
lender ; an instrument for measuring ; an in
Pope, indeed, rhymes it with dome,
strument of correction made of twigs.
Thus when wc view some well-proportion'd
RODK, rode. Pret. of Ride.
" dome,
RODOMONTADE, r6d-6-m5n-tkde',s. An emp
The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, 0
ty noisy bluster or boast, a rant.
" Rome !"
ROE, rA. s. A species of deer ; the female of the
But, as Mr. Narcs observes, it is most probable
hart.
that
lie pronounced this word as if wriitemiwat,
ROE, ro. s. The eggs of fish.
a* he rhvmes Rome with doom afterwards in die
ROGATION, ro-gSsh&n. s. Litany, supplica
same poem.
tion.
ROGATION-YVEEK,ro-ga'shnn-week. s. The From the same foes at last both felt their doom ;
And Ihe same age saw learning fall, and Roae."
week immediately preceding Whit-sunday.
Essmj on Criticism, v. 635.
ROGUE, roe. s. 337. A vagabond ; a knave, a
villain, a thief; a name of slight tenderness and The truth is, nothing certain can be concluded
from
the
rhyming
ol*
poets. It may serve to
endearment ; a wag.
To ROGUE, rog. v. n. To wander, to play the confirm an established usage, but cau never di
rect ua where usage is various and uncertain.
vagabond ; to play knavish tricks.
ROGUERY, ro'g&r-e. s. 98. Knavish tricks ; But the pun which Shakspearc puts into the
mouth of Cassius in Julius Csesar decidedly
waggery, arch tricks.
show s what was the pronunciation of this word
ROGUESHIP, rAg'shlp. s. The qualities or per
in this time :
sonage of a rogue.
ROGUISH, rA'gish. a." Knavish, fraudulent ; Now it is Rome, indeed, and room enough,
When there is in it but one only man."
waggish, slightly mischievous.
ROGUISHLY, r6'g1sh-le. ad. Like a rogue, And the Grammar in Queen Anne's time, re
commended by Steele, says, the city Rome is
knavishlv, wantonly.
ROGUISHNESS, ro'glsh-nes. s. The qualities pronounced like Riyom ; and Dr. Jones in his
Spelling Dictionary, 1704, gave it the same
of a rogue.
sound.
ROGUY, r6'ge. a. 345. Knavish, wanton.
ROMP,
r8mp. s. A rude, awkward, boisterous.
1
gSjllfc1^8^
,,, I) v. n. To behave tur
untaught girl; rough, rude play.
Jo ROISTER,
roistor.
bulently, to act at discretion, to be at free To ROMP, romp. v. a. To play rudely, noisily.
I b -isterously.
quarter, to bluster.
ROISTER, rolst'Sr. s. 239. A turbulent, brutal, RONDEAU, ron-do'. s. A kind of ancient poetry,
commonly consisting ofthirteen verses, of which
lawless, blustering fellow.
To ROLL, role. v. a. 406. To move any thing eight have one rhyme and five another : it is
by volutation, or successive application of the divided into three couplets, and at the end of
different parts of the surface to the ground ; to the second and third, the beginning of the Ron
move any thing round upon its axis ; to move in deau is repeated in an equivocal sense.
a circle ; to produce a periodical revolution , RO.MON, rOn'yon. s. 113. A fat bulky wo
man.
to wrap round upon itself ; to enwrap, to in
volve in bandage ; to form by rolling into round ROM", r&nt. s. 165. An animal stinted in the
growth.
masses to pour in a stream or waves.
To ROLL, role. v. n. To be moved by the suc ROOD, rood. s. 306. The fourth part of an acre
cessive application of all parts of the surface to in square measure ; a pole, a measure of six
the ground ; to run on wheels ; to perform a teen feel and a hall' in long measure ; the cross.
periodical revolution ; to move with appear ROOF, roof. s. 306. The cover of a house ; ihe
ance of circular direction ; to float in rough vault, I lie inside of the arch that covers a buildwater ; to move as waves or volumes of water ; in'' ; Ihe palate, the upper part of the mouth.
to fluctuate, to move tumultuously ; to revolve To ROOK, roof v. a. To cover with a roof; to
enclose in a house.
on its axis ; to be moved tumultuously.
POLL, role. 8. The act of rolling, the state of ROOFY, roAf'c. a. Having roofs.
being rolled ; the thing rolling ; mass made ROOK, rook, s. 306. A bird resembling a crow,
round; writing rolled upon itself; a round it feeds not on carrion but grain ; a piece at
body rolled along ; publick writing ; a register, chess ; a cheat, a trickish rapacious fellow.
To ROOK, rddk. v. u. To rob, to cheat.
a catalogue ; chronicle.
ROLLER, r6'lftr. s. 98. Any thing turning on ROOKF.RY, rook &r-c. s. A nursery of rooks
its own axis, as, a heavy stone to level walks ; ROOKY, r66k'e. a. Inhabited bv rooks.
ROOM, i-AAm. s. 306. Space, extent of place ;
bandage, fillet.
ROLLINGPIN, rA'Hng-pln. s. A round piece of space or place unoccupied ; way unobstructed ;
wood tapering at each end, with which paste is place of another, stead ; unobstructed opportu
nity ; an apartment in a house.
moulded.
ROLLYPOLLY, rA'le-po-le. s. A corruption of ROOM AGE, rodm'idje. s. 90. Space, place.
roll ball into tlu pool. A sort of game, in which ROOMINESS, room'e-nes. s. Space, quantity
of extent.
when a ball rolls into a certain place it wins.
ROMAGE, rnm'mtdje. s. 90. A tumult, a bustle, ROOMY, room'e. a. Spacious, wide, large.
an active and tumultuous search for any thing. ROOST, roost. . 306. That on which a bird sits
ROMANCE, r6-manse'. s. A military fable of to sleep ; the act of sleeping.
the middle ages ; a tale of wild adventures in To ROOST, rdost. v. n. To sleep as a bu d ; to
lodge, in burlesque.
war and love ; a lie, a fiction.
To ROMANCE, r6-manse'. v.n. Tolie,to forge ROOT, root. s. 306. That part of the plant which
ROMANCER, rA-mansor. s. 98. A liar, a rests in the ground, and supplies the stems with
forger of talcs.
nourishment ; the bottom, the lon er part ; *
To ROMANIZE, rA'man-lie. v. a. To latinize, plant of which the root is esculent; the origi
to fill with modes of the Roman speech.
nal, the first cause ; the first ancestor : fixr l
ROMANTICK, ro-mfm tTk. a. Resembling ihe residence ; impression, durable effect.
tales of romances, wild ; improbable, false'; To ROOT, r&At. v. n. To fix the root, to strike
fanciful, full of wild sccnerv.
far into the earth ; to turn up earth.
ROMAN, ro'man. a. 83. Belonging to Rome.
To ROOi , root. v. a. To fix deep in the earth :
ROME, room. s. The capital city of Italy, sup
to impress deeply ; to turn up out ofthe groumi.

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ROU
no, move, nor, not ,tibe, t&b, bull ;oil ,pound ;thin, this.
to eradicate, to extirpate ; to' destroy, to ba
without meaning, memory of words without
nish.
comprehension of the sense.
ROOTED, roit'M. a. Fixed, deep, radical.
To ROTE, rAte. v. a. To fix in the memory with
ROOTEDLY, r&ot'ed-le. ad. Deeply, strongly.
out informing the understanding.
ROOTY , root e. a. Full of roots.
ROTGUT, rAt'gfit.s. Bad small beer. A low term.
ROPE, rope. s. > A cord, a string, rt halter ; any ROTTEN, rot't'n. a. 103. Putrid, carious ; not
row ofthings depending, as, a rope of onions.
trustv, not sound.
To ROPE, rope. t. u. To draw out in a line as ROTTENNESS, rot't'n-nes. s. State of being
Viscous matter.
rotten, cariousness, putrefaction.
ROPE-DA.NCER, rope'dins-fir. s. An artist ROTUND, r6-t&nd'. a. Round, circular, sphewho dances on a rope.
ROPINESS, ro'pc-nes. s. Viscosity, glutinous- ROTUNDIFOLIOUS, rA-ton-de-fAlc-os. a. Havness.
ing round leaves.
ROPEMAKER, r6pe'make-ur. s. One who ROTUNDITY, ro-tftn'de-te. s. Roundness, cirmakes ropes to sell.
cnlarity.
ROPERY, r6pe'ur-e. s. Rogue's tricks. Jfot RPIUNDO, rA-tun'dA. s. A building formed
ssstst
round both in the inside and outside, such as
ROPETRICK, rope'trlk. s. Probably rogue'
the Pantheon in Rome.
tricks, tricks that deserve the halter. An old To ROVE, rove. v. n. To ramble, to range, to
cant icord.
wander.
ROPY, ro'pe. a. Viscous, tenacious, glutinous To ROVE, rove. v. a. To wander over.
ROQUELAURE, r6k-e-16'. s. French. A cloak ROVER, rA'vur. s. 98. A wanderer, a ranger;
for men.
a fickle inconstant man ; a robber, a pirate.
RORIFEROUS, r6-rif'fer-5s. a. Producing ROUGE, rodzhc. s. French. Red paint to paint
dew.
the face.
RORIFLL'ENT, rA-rif'flu-cnt. a. 518. Flowing ROUGH, rof. a. 314, 391. Not smooth, nigged ;
with dew.
austere to the taste ; harsh to the ear ; rugged
ROSARY', rAzir-e. s. 440. A string of beads, of temper, inelegant of manners ; harsh to the
on which prayers arc numbered. A place mind, severe ; hard featured ; not polished ;
abounding with roses.Mason.
rugged, disordered in appearance ; stormy,
ROSCID, ros'sid. u. Dewy, abounding with dew. boisterous.
ROSE, roze. s. A flower. To speak under the To ROUGHCAST, rnfkast. v. a. To mould
rose ; to speak anv thing with safety, so as not without nicety or elegance, to form with aspe
rities and inequalities; to plaster with rough
afterwards to be discovered.
mortar ; to form any thing in its first nidi ROSE, roze. Prel. of Rise.
ROSEATE, rA'zhc-at. a. 91,452. Rosy, full of mcnts.
roses ; blooming, fragrant as a rose.
ROUGHCAST, raf'kast. s. A rude model, a
form in its rudiments ; a kind of rough plaster.
ROSED, rAz'd. a. 359. Crimson, flushed.
ROUGH DRAUGHT, rof drift, s. A draught in
ROSEMARY, rAze'ma-re. s. A plant.
ROSE-NOBLE, rAzc'iiA-bl. s. An English gold its rudiments.
To ROUGH DRAW, rflf'draw. v. a. To trace
coin, in value ancientlv sixteen shillings.
ROSE-WATER, roze'wa-t&r. s. Water distilled coarsely.
To ROUGHEN, roff'n. v. a. 103. To make
from roses.
ROSET, ro'z^t. s. A red colour for painters.
rough.
ROSIN, rAz'zln. s. Inspissated turpentine, a [To ROUGHHEW, rflf'hn. v. a. To give to any
juice of the pine ; any inspissated matter of thing the first appearance of form.
ROUGH HEWN, rof-hune'. part. n. Rugged,
vegetables that dissolve in spirit.
unpolished, uncivil, unrefined ; not yet nicely
C When this word is used in a general or phi
losophical sense for the fat sulphurous part of finished.
vegetables, it is generally termed resin ; when ROUGHLY, rifle, ad. With uneven surface,
with asperities on the surface ; harshly, unci
in a more confined sense, signifying the inspis
villy, rudely ; severely, without tenderness ;
sated
juice
of
turpentine,
it
is
called
rosin
:
u Bouzebeus who could sweetly sing,
austerely to the taste ."boisterously, tempestu
ously ; harshly to the ear.
" Or with the rozin'd bow torment the string."
ROUGHNESS,
rflf'nes. s. Superficial aspenty,
Gay.
unevenness of urface ; austereness to the taste ;
To ROSIN, r&z'zin. v. a. To rub with rosin.
taste of nstringency ; harshess to the ear ; rugROSINY, roz'zln-e. a. Resembling rosin.
gedncss of temper, coarseness of manners, ten
ROSSEL, ros'sll. s. 99. Light laud.
ROSTRATED, rostra-ted. a. Adorned with dency to rudeness ; absence of delicacy ; se
verity, violence of discipline ; violence of ope
beaks of ships.
ROSTRUM, rostrum, s. The beak of a bird; ration in medicines ; unpolished or unfinished
state ; inelegance of dress or appearance j temthe beak of a ship ; the scaffold whence ora
tors harangued ; the pipe which conveys the pestuousness, storminess, coarseness ofTcatures.
distilling liquor into its receiver in the common ROUGH-RIDER, rflf-rl'dor. s. One th*** breaks
horses for riding. Mason.
alerabicks.
ROSY, rA'ze. a. 438. Resembling a rose in ROUGHT, rawt. Old pret. of Reach. 319.
. Reached.
bloom, beauty, colour, or fragrance.
To ROT, rot. v. n. To putrefy, to lose the cohe | To ROUGHWORK, rafwArk. v. a. To work
coarsely over without the least nicety.
sion of its parts.
To ROT, r&t. v. a. To make putrid, to bring to ROUNCEVAL, rdun'se-val. s. 313. A species
of pea.
corruption.
ROT, rot. s. A distemper among sheep, in which ROUND, rorind. a. 313. Cylindrical; circular;
their lungs are wasted ; putrefaction, putrid spherical ; not broken ; large, not inconsidera
ble ; plain, candid ; open ; quick, brisk ; plain,
decay.
free without delicacy, almost rough.
ROTARY, rA'ta-re. a. Whirling as a wheel.
ROUND, round, s. A circle, a sphere, an orb :
ROTATED, rA'ta-ted. a. Whirled round.
ROTATION, rA-ta'shun. s. The act of whirling a rundle, step of a ladder ; the time in which
any thing has passed through all hands, and
round like a wheel ; revolution ; the act of tak
comes back to the first ; a revolution, a course
ing anv thing in turn.
ending at the point where it began ; a walk per
ROTATOR, rA-ta'tur. s. 1G6. That which gives formed
by a guard or officer, to survey a cci
a circular motion.
ROTE, r&te. s. Words uttered by mere memory tain district.

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HUE
IO* 559.Fate, far, fall, fit ;me, met ;pme, phi ;
ROUND, rd&nd. ad. Every way, on all sides; ROYNISH, roe'nlsh. a. 329. Paltry, sorry, mean,
in a revolution ; circularly ; not in a direct line. rude. Aoc used.
BOUND, rAflnd. prep. Oh every tide of ; about, To RUB, rub. v. a. To clean or smooth any
thing by passing something over it, to scour, to
circularly about ; all over.
wipe ; to move one body upon another : to re
To ROUND, round, v. a. To surround, to en
circle ; to make spherical or circular ; to raise move by friction ; to touch hard. To Rue
; to clean or curry a horse. To Rub up
to a relief; to move about any thing ; to mould down
to excite, to awaken , to polish, to retouch.
into smoothness.
To ROUND, round, v. n. To grow round in To RUB, rob. v. n. To fret, to make a friction '
to get through difficulties.
form ; to whisper ; to go rounds.
ROUNDABOUT, ro&nd'a-bdut. a. Ample, cir RUB, rub. s. Collision, hi utterance, obstruction ;
act of rubbing ; inequality of ground that hin
cuitous ; indirect, loose.
ders the motion of a bowl ; difficulty, cause oi
ROUNDEL,
roundel.
ROUNDELAY,
roon'de-14. >J * AAkindofankmd ol "n
uneasiness.
RUB-STONE,
rub'stdne. s. A stone to scour or
cient poetry ; a round form or figure.
sharpen.
ROUNDER,"ro5ndar. s. 98. Circumference, en
RUBBER, rftb'bftr. s. 93. One that rub* ; fee
closure jfot used.
ROUNDHEAD, roftnd'hed. s. A puritan, so instrument with which one rubs ; a coarse file;.
named from the practice once prevalent among a game, a contest, two games out of three.
RUBBAGE,
rob'bldje. J) ' su"
p.
-.
them of cropping their hair round.
RUBBISH, robbish.
Kum* ol, bba,w
ROUNDHOUSE, ronnd'hofise. a. The constable's
ing,
fragments
of
matter
used
in
building
prison, in which disorderly persons found in confusion, mingled glass ; any thing vile and;
the street are confined.
worthless.
ROUNDISH, roundish, a. Somewhat round, RUBBLE-STONE,
rob'bl-stone. s. Stones rub
approaching to roundness.
ROUNDLY, rdundli. ad. In a round form, in a bed and worn by the water at the latter end of
the deluge.
round manner, openly, plainly, without reserve ; RUBICUND,
roo'be-kond. a. 339. Inclined to
briskly, with speed ; completely, to the pur
redness.
pose ; vigorously, in earnest.
RUBIED, rftobld. a. 282. Red as a ruby.
ROUNDNESS, rflftnd'nes. s. Circularity, sphe RUBIFICK,
flk. a. 609. Making red.
ricity, cylindrical form ; smoothness ; honesty, RUBIFORM,rfto-blf
roA'be-fonn. a. Having the form
openness, vigorous measures.
red.
To ROUSE, roftze. v. a. 313. To wake from ToofRUBIFY,
rWhe-fL v. a. 183. To make red.
rest ; to excite to thought or action ; to put in RUBIOUS, ro6'be-os.
a. 314. Ruddy, red- AW
to action ; to drive a beast from his lair.
used.
To ROUSE, roftze. v. n. To awake from slum RUBRICATED, roolre-ka-ted. a. Smeared
ber ; to be excited to thought or action.
with red.
ROUSE, r&flze. s. A dose of liquor rather too RUBRICK,
roo'brfk. s. Directions printed in
large.
books oflaw, and in prayer books, so termed
ROUSER, roft'zfir. s. One who rouses
ROUT, rft&t. s. 313. A clamorous multitude, a because thev were originally distinguished by
being in red ink.
rabble, a tumultuous crowd ; confusion of any RUBY,
rdo'be. s. A gem of a brilliant scarlet
army defeated or dispersed.
It ranks next to the diamond and sap
To ROUT, rout. v. a. To dissipate and put into colour.
phire
in
hardness ; some ofthem are even more
confusion bv defeat.
valuable
than the diamond. JhWe.
ROUTE, rout", or root. s. Road, way.
rUW. a. Of a red colour.
QjT Upon a more accurate observation of the RUBY,
rftk-ta'shun. s. A belching aris
best usage, I must give the preference to the RUCTATION,
ing from wind and indigestion.
first sound of this word, notwithstanding its co RUDDER,
rud'dftr.
s. 98. The instrument at
incidence in sound with another word of a dif the stern of a vessel by
which its course is go
ferent meaning ; the fewer French sounds of verned
;
any
thing
that
guides or governs the
this diphthong we have in our language, the
course.
better; nor does there appear any necessity RUDDINESS,
rod'de-nes. I. The quality of ap
for retaining the final e.See Bowl. Mr. proaching to redness.
Sheridan and Mr. Smith make a difference be RUDDLE, rftd'dl. s. 405. Red earth.
tween rout a rabble, and route a road ; Mr. Scott RUDDOCK, rftd'duk. s. A kind of bird.
gives both sounds, but seems to prefer the first ; RUDDY, rftd'de. a. Approaching to redness.
W. Johnston, Dr.Kenrick, and Mr. Per^pro. pale red ; yellow.
nounce both alike, and with the first sound.
rood. a. 339. Rough, coarse of i
ROW, r6. s. 324. A rank or file, a number ofj IRPDE,
brutal ; violent, turbulent ; harsh, inc
things ranged in a line.
raw,
untaught
; rugged, shapeless, artless, in
To ROW, ro. v. n. To impel a vessel in the wa
elegant ; such as may be done with strength
ter by oars.
without art.
To ROW, ro.
a. To drive or help forward RUDELY,
rood'le. ad. In a rude manner ; un
by oars.
skilfully
; violently, boisterously.
ROWEL, rdftH. . SS2. The point of a spur RUDENESS,
s. Coarseness of man
turning on an axis ; a seton, a roll of hair or ners, incivilityrdid'nec.
: violence, boisterousncss.
silk put into a wound to hinder it from healing RUDESBY, roodi'be.
s.
An uncivil turbulent
and provoke a discharge.
fellow. Obsolete.
To ROWEL, rofiH. v. a. To pierce through the RUDIMENT,
rod'de-mcnt. s. The first princi
skin, and keep the wound open by a rowel.
ples, the first elements of a science ; the first
ROWER, i-6'flr. s. 98. One that manages an oar. part
of
education;
the first inaccurate, unshapROYAL, rfte'il. a. 329. Kingly, belonging to a
cn beginning.
king, becoming a king, regal ; noble, illus RUDIMENTAL,
rM-de-ment'al. a. Initial, retrious.
to first principles.
ROYALIST, roe'al-Ist. . Adherent to a king. Tolating
RUE,
rib.
v.
a. 339. To grieve for, or re
To ROYALIZE, roe al-Ue. v. a. To make royal
gret ; to lament.
ROYALLY, roe'll-e. ad. In a kingly
RUE,
r6o.
s.
A
small
shrubby plant met with in
regally, as becomes a kini
ip, character or gardens. It has a strong ungrateful smell and
ROOYALTY, roe'al-te. s. Kingship,
ittrrUh, penetrating taste. It is
'
oloffice of a king ; state of a king ; emblems of stimulant.
Amer. Disptn.
voyalty.

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RUN
no, move, ndr, n&t ;ti.be, tib? ,halfc-6fl ;poind ;</iin, this.
RUEFUL, roo'ful. a. 174. Mournful, woful, RCJMINATION, roo-me-ni'shan. s. The pro
perty or act of chewing the cud ; meditation,
sorrowful.
RUEFULLY, roi'fol-e. ad. . Mournfully, sor- reflection.
To RUMMAGE, rflm mldje. v. a. 90. To search,
1 owfully.
RUEFULNESS, riofil-nes. s. Sorrowfulness, to plunder, to evacuate.
To RUMMAGE, riWmldje. v. n. To search
mournfulness.
RUELLE, ro*-el'. s. French. A circle, an as- places.
RUMMER, rftrn'mar. s. 98. A glass, a drinking
sembly at a private house.
RUFF, rftf. s. A puckered linen ornament for
cup.
merly worn about the neck ; a small river fish ; RUMOUR, rii'mar. s. 314,339 Flying or popular report, bruit, fame.
a state of roughness.
RUFFIAN, rfff'yan. s. 113. A brutal, bois To RUMOUR, rdi'in&r. v. a. To report abroad,
to bruit.
terous, mischievous fellow ; a cut-throat, a rob
RUMOURER,r6o'mar-ar. s. Reporter, spread
ber, a murderer.
er of news.
RUFFIAN, rdf'yin. a. Brutal, savagely bois
RUMP, rilinp. s. The end of the backbone ; the
terous.
To RUFFLE, rof'fl. v. a. 405. To disorder, buttocks.
to put out of form, to make less smooth ; to (lis To RUMPLE, rnm'pl. v. a. 405. To crush or
compose, to put out of temper ; to contract in contract into puckers or creases.
RUMPLE.ram'pl. s. 405. Pucker, rough plait.
to plaits.
To RUFFLE, rof'fl. v. n. To grow rough or To RUN, run. Pret. Ran. v. n. To move swiftly,,
to ply the legs in such a manner as that both
turbulent ; to be in loose motion, to flutter.
RUFFLE, rftf'fl. s. Plaited linen used as an feet are at every step off the ground at the
same time ; to rush violently ; to take a course
ornament ; disturbance, contention, tumult.
at sea ; to contend in a race ; to stream, to
RUFTERHOOD, ruf'tur-hftd. s. In falconry
a hood to be worn by a hawk when she is first flow ; to be liquid, to be fluid ; to be fusible, to
melt ; to pass, to proceed ; to have a legal
drawn.
course, to be practised ; to have a course in any
RUG, rag. s. A coarse nappy woollen cloth ;
coarse nappy coverlet used for mean beds ; a direction ; to pass in thought or speech j to have
a continual tenour of any kind ; to be popular
rough woolly dog
RUGGED, rflg-gld: a. 99,366. Rough, full of ly known ; to have reception, success, or con
unevenness and asperity ; savage of temper ; tinuance ; to proceed in a certain order ; to be
in force ; to be generally received ; to have a
stormy, rude, rough or harsh to the
track or course ; to make a gradual progress ;
ly ; boisterous ; rough, shaggy.
sha
RUGGEDLY, rog'gid'-le. ad In a rugged man- to excem pus or matter , to become irregular,
to change to something wild ; to get by artifice
ner.
RUGGEDNESS, rug'gld-nes. s. The state or or fraud ; to fall, to pass ; to have a general
tendency ; to proceed as on a ground or princi
quality of being rugged.
ple. To Run after ; to search lor, to endeavour
RUGOSE, roft-gose'. a. Wrinkled.
at, though out of the way. To Run away with;
RUIN, rodln. s. 176, 339. The fall or destruc
to hurry without consent. To Run in with ; to
tion of cities or edifices ; the remains of a build
ing demolished ; destruction, loss of happiness close, to comply. To Run*on ; to be contin
ued. To Run over ; to be so full as to overflow ;
or fortune, overthrow ; mischief, bane.
To RUIN, ro61n. v. a. To subvert, to demo to be so much as to overflow. To Run out "
lish ; to destroy, to deprive of felicity or for to be at an end ; to spread exuberautly ; to ex
patiate ; to be wasted or exhausted.
tune ; to impoverish.
To RUIN, rioln. v. n. To fall in ruins J to run To RUN, rAn. v. a. To pierce, to stab ; to
force, to drive ; to force into any way or form ;
to ruin ; to be brought to poverty or misery
to drive with violence ; to melt, to incur; to
Little used.
venture,
to hazard ; to import or eirmtt with
To RUINATE, rftoln-ate. v. a. To subvert, to
out duty ; to prosecute in thought ; to push. To
demolish. Obsolete.
Run down ; to chase to weariness ; to crush, to
RUINATION, rdo-m-i'shon. . Subversion, de
overbear. To Run over ; to recount cursorily,
molition. Obsolete.
to consider cursorily. To Run through ; to
RUINOUS, rooTn-os. a. 314. Fallen to ruin
pierce to the farther surface, to spend one's
dilapidated ; pernicious, baneful, destructive.
RUINOUSLY, rdo1n-as-le.adIn a ruinous manner. whole estate.
RUN,
run. s. The act of running, as, The play
RULE, r&Al. s. 339. Government, sway, su
preme command; an instrument by which lines has a great run, I have had a run of ill luck.
are drawn; canon, precept by which the RUNAGATE, rnn na-gate. s. A fugitive, rebel,
thoughts or actions are directed; regularity, apostate.
RUNAWAY, rona-wi. s. One that flies from
propriety of behaviour.
To RULE, riol. v. a. To govern, to control, to danger, a fugitive.
manage with power and authority ; to settle as RUNDLE, rnn'dl. s. 405. A round, a step of a
ladder ; a peritrochium, something put round
by rule.
To RULE, roil, v. n. To have power or corn- an axis.
RUNDLET, rftndllt. s. 99. A small barrel.
RULER, rool'ir. s. 98. Governour, one that RUNG, rung. Pret. and part. pass, of Ring.
has the supreme command ; an instrument by RUNIC, ni ink. a. Denoting the old Scandina
the direction of which lines are drawn.
vian language.Mason.
RI M. ram. s. A country parson ; a kind of RUNNEL, rftn-nll. s. 99. A rivulet, a small
spirits distilled from molasses.
brook. JVot used.
To RUMBLE, riua'bl. v. n. 405. To make a RUNNER, rtln'nar. s. 98. One that runs; a ra- cer ; a messenger ; a shooting sprig ; one of
hoarse low continued noise.
RL'MBLF.K. riim bl-ar. s. The person or thing the stones of a mill ; a bird.
RUNNET, ran'nit. s 99. A liquor made by
that rumbles.
RUMINANT, roo'me-nint. a. 339. Having the Steeping the stomach of a calf in hot waterand used to coagulate milk for curds 3
property of chewing the cud,
To RUMINATE, rftoV-nate. v
To chew cheese.
RUNNION, ron'yan. s. 113. A paltry scurvy
the cud ; to muse, to think again and again
To RUMINATE, rdd'me-nite. v. a. To chew wretch. Out of use.
over again ; to muse on. to meditate over and RUNT, rftnt. s. Any small animal below the natural growth of the kind.
over again.

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SAC
ltT 559.Fate, far, fall, fiSt ;me, mat ;pine, pin ;
nUPTION", rip shin, s. Breach, solution of con RY'DER, rl dor. s A clause added to am act of
tinuity.
parliament at its third reading.Maton.
RUPTURE, rftp'tshure. s.461. The act of break RY E, rl. s. A coarse kind of bread-corn.
ing, Hate of being broken ; a breach of peace, RYEGRASS, rl'gras. s. A kind of stxoug grata.
open hostility ; burstcnnesi ; preternatural
eruption of a gut.
To RUPTURE, rop'tshore. v. a. To break, to
6.
burst, to suffer disruption.
RUPTUREWORT, rftp tshor-wort, s. A plant. SABBATH, sublji/Ji. a. A day appointed by
God among the Jews, and from them establish
RURAL, rftd'lil. a. 8, 339. Country, exUtined among Christians for publick worship ; the
in the country, not in cities : suiting the coun
seventh day, set apart from works of labour, to
try, resembling the country.
RURALITY^roS-rtle-tc. / s. The quality of be employed in piety ; intermission of pain or
sorrow, time ot rest.
RURALNESS rod ral-nes. J
SABBATHBREAKER, sib bi/A-bra-kftr. s. Vio
being rural.
lator of the sabbath by labour or wickedness.
A
plant
;
any
thing
proverbially
RUSH, rash. s.
worthless.
SABBATICAL, sab-bat'te-k&l. a.
To RUSH, rftsh. v. n. To move with violence, the sabbath, enjoying or bringing iu
of labour.
to go on with tumultuous rapidity.
SABB.Vl'ISM, s&b'ba-t?zm. a. Observance of the
RUSH, rftsh. a. A violent course.
RUSH-CANDLE, rtsh-kan'dle. a. A small sabbath, superstitionslv rigid.
blinking taper, made of a rush nod tallow
SABINE, sabln. s. 140. A plant.
RUSHV, rftsh'e. a. Abounding with rushes ; SABLE, sa bl. s. 405. Au animal of the weasel
kind. Its fur, which is of a brownish black co
made of rushes.
RUSK, rftsk. s. Hard bread for stores ; a kind lour, is very highly esteemed ; fur.
ot swpet cskc
S ABLE, si bl. a. Black.
RUSSET, rfls'slt. a. 99. Reddishly brown : New SABRE, saber, a. 416. A scimitar, a short
ton seems to use it for gray ; coarse, homespun, sword with a convex edge, a falchion.
SABULOSITY, sab-u-16s'e-te. a. Grituness,
rustick.
RUSSETING, rfts'slt-Ing. s. A name give.) to sandincss.
several sorts of pears or apples, from mar co SABULOUS, sab'o-los. a. 314. Gritty, sandy.
SACCADE, sak-kade'. a. A violent check the
lour.
RUST, rftst. s. The red incrustation of iron ; the rider gives his horse by drawing both the reins
tarnished or corroded surface of any inelal ; very sudden!
loss of power by inactivity ; matter bred by iACCHARlNl sak'ka-rlne. a. 149, 353. Having
the taste or any other of the chief tlities of
corruption or degeneration.
To RUST, rftst. v. n. To gather rust, to have sugar.
the surface tarnished or corroded ; to degene SACERDOTAL, ais-er-do til.
Priestly,
belonging to the priesthood.
rate in idleness.
To RUST, rftst. v. a. To make rusty ; to impair SACHEL, satsh'il. s. 99. A small sack or bag.
by time or inactivity.
SACHEM, satshem. a. The title of some Ame
rican Indian chiefs.Mason.
RUSTICAL, rfts'tt-kal. a. 88. Rough, bois
terous, rude.
SACK, sak. a. A bag, a pouch, commonly a
large bag : the measure of three bushels . a
RULTICALLY, rfls'te-kal-e. ad. Rudely, inele
woman'sloose robe.
gantly.
RCST1CALNESS, rfls'te-kal-nes. a. The qua To SACK, sak. v. a. To put iu bags ; to take by
sturin, to pillage, to plunder.
lity of being ruatical, rudeness.
To RUSTICATE, rfls tc-kate. v. n. To reaide in SACK,ak. s. Suirm ot a town, pillage, plun
der ; a kind of sweet wine, now brought chiefly
the country.
To RUSTICATE, rfts'leddte. v. a. To bauish from the Canaries.
SACKBUT, sak bflt. a. A kind of pipe.
into the country.
RUSTICITY, rfts-tis e-te. a. Qualities of one SACKCLOTH, sakklotA. a. Cloth of which
that lives in the country, simplicity, artlessness, sacks are made, coarse cloth sometimes worn
rudeness ; rural appearance.
iu mortification.
RUSTICK, rfls'tik. a. Rural, country ; rude, SACKER, sak'kftr. s. 98. One that takes a town.
untaught, inelegant; artless, honest, simple SACKFUL, sak'tftl. a. A sack quite filled.
plain, unadorned.
SACKPOSSET, sak-pos'sh. a. A posset made
of milk and sack.
RUSTICK, rfts'tik. a. A clown, a swain, an in
habitant of the country.
SACRAMENT, sak'kra-ment. a. An oath, any
RUSTINESS, rfts te-nes. a. The state of being ceremony producing an obligation ; au outward
rusty.
and visible sigu of an inward aud spiritual
To RUSTLE, rfts'sl. v. n. 472. To make a low grace ; the eucharist, the holy communion.
continued rattle.
u^T* This word, with sacrifice, sacritege, awlsetrist?.
RUSTY, rfts'te. n. Covered with rust, infested is sometimes pronouueed with the a in the first
syllable long, as in sacred ; but this is contrary
with mat ; impaired by inactivity.
To RUT, rat. v. n. To desire to come together. to one of the clearest analogies in the language,
which is, that the antepenultimate accent in
Used of deer.
RUT, rot. a. Copulation of deer ; the tract of a simples, not followed by a diphthong, always
shortens the vowel it falls upon. See Princi
cart-wheel.
RUTH, rdftfA. a. 339. Pity, tenderness, sorrow ples,. No. 503.
Mr. Elphiustone, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W.
for the misery of another.
RUTHFUL, roolA'fol. a. Rueful, woful, sorrow
Johnston, Kenrick, Perry, and Entick, pro
ful.
nounce these words as I have tuarxed them.
RUTHFULLY, ro&A'fftl-e. ad. Wofully, sadly ; SACRAMENTAL, sak-kra-meiffal. a. Consti
aorrowfully, mournfully ; wofully, in irony.
tuting a sacrament, pertaiuing to a sacrament.
RUTHLESS, roddi'les. a. Cruel, pitiless.
SACRAME.MALLY, sik-krf-ment il-e. ad.
Vi i it the manner of a sacrament.
RUTHLESSNESS, rootA'lea-nea. a. Want of
SACRED, >i kred. a. Devoted to religious uses,
ru'thle
LESSLY, rftcWi'les-lc.
Without pity, holy . consecrated ; inviolable.
cruelly.
SACREDLY, aa kred-le. ad. Inviolably, religi
RUTTISH, rfttflsh.
Wanton, libidinous, ously
lecherous.
SACREDiNESS. sa'kred-nes. a. The state of be

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SAL
no, move, nftr, n&t ;tube, tab. boll;oil;pound;thin, this.
iug sacred, stale of being consecrated to reli
SAG, sag. n. To hang heavy. Not in use.
gious uses, holiness, sanctity.
SAGACIOUS, sa-gi'shfls. a. Quick of tcent ;
SACRIFICK, si-krlf flk. a. 509. Employed in quick of thought, acute in making discoveries.
SAGACIOUSLY, sa-ga'shfts-le. ad. With quick
sacrifice.
SACRIFIC.ABLE, si-krlf'e-ka-bl. a. Capable of scent ; with acutencss of penetration.
being offered in sacrifice.
SAGACIOUSNESS, sa-gi'shos-nes. . The
SACRIFICATOR, sik-kre-fe-ka t5r. s. Sacrifi
quality of being sagacious.
ces offerer of sacrifice.
SAG ACITY, sa-gas'se-te. s. Quickness of scent :
SACUIKICATORV, sak-krlf fe-ka-tor-e. a. 512. acuteness of discovery.
Offering sacrifice.
SAGE, sadie. s. A plant.
To SACRIFICE, sakW-flze. v. a. 351. To S AGE, same. a. Wise, grave, prudent.
offer to Heaven, to immolate ; to destroy or S AGE, sadje. a. A philosopher, a man of gravi
give up for the sake of something else ; to de
ty and wisdom.
stroy , to kill ; to devote with loss.
SAGELY, sadje'l*. ad. Wisely, prudently.
To SACRIFICK, sakW-flze. v. n. To make S AGENES3, sadje'nes. s. Gravity, prudence.
offerings, to offer sacrifice.
SAGITTAL, sad'je-til. a. Belonging to an ar
SACRIFICE, sik'kre-flze. s. 351. The act of row : in Anatomy, a suture so called from its
offering to Heaven ; the thing offered to Hea
resemblance to an arrow.
ven, or immolated ; any thing destroyed or SAGITT ARY, sad'je-ta-re. s. A centaur, an ani
quitted for the sake of something else ; any mal half man half horse, armed with a bow
thing destroyed. 142.
and quiver. Sagittarius, one of the signs of the
SACRIFICES, sakkrc-fl-zor. s. 98. One who Zodiack.
offer* sacrifice, one that immolates.
S AGO, sa'gA.'s. A farinaceous food brought
SACRIFICIAL, sak-kre-fish'il. a. Peforming from the East-Indies in a granular form. It is
sacrifice, included in sacrifice.
procured from a tree growing in those coun
tries, by beating the woody part in water. The
SACRILEGE, sak'kre-Hdje. s. The crime of ap
propriating to himself what is devoted to reli
ferula which subsides is sago. Artists' Manual.
gion ; the crime of robbing Heaven.See Sa SAIK, silk. s. A Turkish vessel proper for the
carriage of merchandize.
crament.
SACRILEGIOUS, sik-kre-lejas. a. Violating S AID, sed. 203, 222. Fret, and Part. pass, of
thing* sacred,polluted with the crimeofsacrilege. Sav. Aforesaid ; declared, showed.
SACRILEGIOUSLY, sik-krc-lej5s-le. ad. With XT This word, with paid, and laid, are a scandal
sacrilege.
to our orthography. It appeared so to Cooke,
SACRIN'G, sa'krTng. part. 410. Consecrating.
the translator of Hesiod, who spelled them re
sotted, patted, and laved. " Perseus is
i&Sf&g^

{S He that has "gularly,

saued to have been sent by Pallas to slay MeSACRlbTAN,
sak ns-tan.
the care of the utensils or moveables of the " dusa," Sic. page 156.
church.See Sacrament.
SAIL, sale. s. 202. The expanded sheet which
SACRISTY, sak'krls-te. s. An apartment where catches the wind and carries on the vessel
the consecrated vessels or moveables of a through the water; wings; a ship, a vessel.
Sail is a collective word, noting the number of
church are deposited.
SAD, sad. a. Sorrowful, habitually melancholy ; ships. To strike sail ; to lower the sail : a pro
afflictive, calamitous ; bad , inconvenient ; vex
verbial phrase for abating of pomp or supe
atious ; dark coloured.
riority.
To SADDEN, sad'd'n. v. a. 103. To make sad ; To SAIL, sale. v. n. To be moved by the wind
to make melancholy, to make gloomy.
with sails; to pass by sea; to swim; to pass
SADDLE, sad'dl. s. 405. The seat which is smoothly along.
put upon the horse for the accommodation of To SAIL, sale. v. a. To pass by means of sails ;
the rider.
to fly through.
To SADDLE, sad'dl. v. a. To cover with a sad sailor! ( "iiar" \ * ,66' Aseaman'onewh
dle ; to load, to burden.
SADDLEBACKED, sid'dl-bakt. a. Horses sad- practises or understands navigation.
dlcbacked, have their backs low, and a raised XT The first of these words is generally applied
head and neck.
to the Ship, and the second to the Mariner.
Whatever may be the reason for. this distinc
SADDLEMAKER,
saddl-mi-kftr.
SADDLER,
sad'lor.Sec
Codle. }5 .8 n
ne tion
to the eye, the ear is quite insensible of it,
whose trade is to make saddles.
and the Ship and the Man are both pronounced
SADLY, sad'le. ad. Sorrowfully, mournfully; alike. See Principles, No. 416.
calamitously, miserably.
SAILYARD, sile'yW s. The pole on which
SADNESS, sad'nes. s. Sorrowfulness, dejection the sail is extended
S AINFOIN, san'fMn. s. A kind of herb.
of mind ; melancholy look.
SAFE, safe. a. Free from danger or hurt; con SAINT, sant. s. 202. A person eminent for pie
ferring security ; no longer dangerous, repo- ty and virtue.
sitcd out of the power of doing harm.
To SAINT, sant. v. a. To number among saints
to reckon among saints by a publick decree, te
SAFE, safe. s. A butterv, a pantry.
SAFECONDUCT, safe-kftn'dokt. s. Convoy, canonize.
guard through an enemy's country ; pass, To SAINT, tint y. n. To act with a show of
warrant to pass.
piety.
SAFEGUARD, safe'gard. s. Defence, protec SAINTED, sant'ed. a. Holy, pious, virtuous.
tion, security ; convoy, guard through any in SAINTLIKE, sant'Hke. a. Suiting a saint, be
coming a saint ; resembling a saint.
terdicted road, granted by the possessor ; pass
SAINTLY, sknt'le. ad. Like a saint, becoming
warrant to pass.
SAFELY, sifcle. ad. In a safe manner, with
a saint.
out danger ; without hurt.
SAINTSHIP, sant'shlp. s. The character or
qualities of a saint.
SAFENESS, safe'nes. s. Exemption from dan
SAKE, sake. s. Final cause, end, purpose; ac
grr.
SAFETY, safe'tc. s.See Nicety. Freedom count, regard to any person or thing
from danger; exemption from hurt; custody, S A K ERET, sak'er-It. a. 99. The male of a sakerhawk.
swcurifY from escape.
SAL, sa . s. Salt. A word often used in Phar
S AFFRON, stf'fnro. s. 417. A plant.
macy.
SAFFRON, siffarn. a. Yellow, havi-.ig the co
SALACIOUS, sa-14'shns. a
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SAL
(ET 559.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
i long, and place the accent on it ; and thus in?
SALACIOUSLY, sa-la'shos-le. ad. Lecherously
are obliged to do the same in this word under
lustfully.
pain of appearing illiterate. This penalty,
SALACITY, sA-las'se-te. s. Lust, lechery.
however, Dr. Ash and Mr. Perry have incurred,
SALAD, sal'lad. s. Food of raw herbs.
|L7* This word is often pronounced as if written by placing the accent on the first syllable ; but
tailtt ; the true pronunciation is, however, more Dr Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Barclay,
in use and less pedaulick than that of Asparagus Fenning, and Entick, follow the
jority, though evidently wrong.
and Citrumlifr would be.
uil. i ) boi
lit. 99.
f
SALLET,
sifUt.
SALAMANDER, s '.! j-man-dnr. s. An animal unu
Corrupted from
SALLETING, sal'Ht-lng. 5
supposed to live in the fire.
SALAMANDRINE, sal-la-m&n'drln. a. 140 salad.
SALLIANCE, sal'le-inse.
113. The act of
Resembling a salamander.
SALARY, s&l'la-re. s. See Graimby. Stated issuing forth, sally.
SALLOW, sal'16. s. 327. A tree of the genus of
hire, annual or periodical payment.
SALE, sale. s. The act of selling ; vent, power willow.
of selling, markel ; a publick and proclaimed SALLOW, sal'lo. a. Sickly, yellow.
exposition of goods to the market, auction . SALLOWNESS, sal'14-nes. s. Yellowness sick
ness, paleness.
state of being venal, price.
SALEABLE, si'la-bl. a. 405. Vendible, fit for SALLY, sal'le. 8. Eruption ; issue from a place
besieged,
quick egress ; range, excursion ; slight,
sale, marketable.
SALEABLENESS, sa'U-bl-nes. s The state of volatile or sprightly exertion ; levity, extrava
gant flight, frolick.
being saleable.
SALE ABLY, sa'li-ble. ad. In a saleable manner SALLYPORT, sal'lc-port. s. Gate at which sal
lies are made.
SALEBROL'S, sll'e-bros. a. Rough, uneven
SALMAGUNDI, sal-ma-gun'de. s. A mixture
rugged.
SALESMAN, sfdz'man s. 88. One who sells ofchopped meat and pickled herrings, with oil,
vinegar, pepper, and onions.
clothes ready made.
SALEWORK.sAle'wurk. s. Work for sale, work SALMON, sam'mun. s. 401. A valuable fish,
which is bred in fresh water, but passes most of
carelessly done.
the year in the sea.
SALIENT, si'le-#nt. a. 113. Leaping, bound SALMONTROUT,
sam-mun-trout'. s. A trout
ing ; beating, panting; springing or shootinj that has some resemblance
to a salmon, a sam
with a quick motion.
let.
SALINE, sa-Une', or sa'llne. a. Consisting of SALSOACID,
sil-s6-as'sld.
a. 84. Having a
salt.
ILT As this word is derived from the Latin soli- taste compounded of saltness and s
rw# by dropping a syllable, the accent ought, SALSUGINOUS, s41-sAje-n6s. a.
according to the general rule of formation, 503, what salt.
to remove to the first This accentuation, how SALT, silt. s. 84. Salt is a body whose two es
sential properties seem to be dissolubility in wa
ever, is adopted only bv Dr. Johnson, Buchan
an, and Bailey ; as Sheridan, Kenrick, Ash, ter and a pungent sapor; taste ; smack ; wit,
Nares, W. Johnston, Scott, Perry, Barclay, merriment.
salt. a. Having the taste of salt, as, salt
Fenning, Entick, and Smith, accent the second SALT,
fish ; impregnated with salt ; abounding who
syllable.
salt
;
lecherous,
SALINOUS, sa-U'n&s. a. Consisting of salt, con To SALT, salt. v.salacious.
a. To season with salt.
stituting salt.
\ ' ".where*,
i'j" Dr. Johnson, in his folio Dictionary, accents l^if,'J&athis word on the first syllable, in which he is
followed by his publishers in the quarto : but
saltl'shun. s. 84. The act of
as this word may be easily derived from the SALTATION,
or jumping ; beat, palpitation.
Latin word salvias, and with the same number O*dancing
As
this
word
immediately from the
of syllables, it ought to be accented on the Latin, and the t iscomes
carried off to commence the
second. 503, e.
syllable^ the a has not the broad sound as
SALIVA, sa-U'va. s. 503, 6. Every thing that is second
into the general sound ofthat let
spit up, but it more strictly signifies that juice insalt,butgoes
ter
;
in
the same manner as the u in fulmixatt,
which is separated by the glands called salival. is not pronounced
like the peculiar sound ot
IHT As this word is a perfect Latin word, all our that letter infull, but
u in dull. 177.
Dictionaries very properly accent it on the SALTCAT, sllt'kat. s.likeAthe
ofsalt.
second syllable. 503. But salival, which is a SALTCELLAR, silt'tel-lur.lump
s. 88. Vessel ot
format ive of our own, has no such title to the
salt set on the table.
penultimate accent : this pronunciation, how SALTER,
s&lt'or. a. 98. One who salts ; one
ever, is adopted by Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ash, Dr.
who
sells salt.
Kenrick, Scott, Barclay, Fenning, Entick, and SALTERN,
saltern. . A salt-work.
Johnson's quarto ; but Mr. Perry and Dr. John SALTISH, saltish,
Somewhat salt.
son's folio place the accent on the first syl SALTLESS, saltles. a.a. Insipid,
not tasting of
lable, and, m mv opinion, more correctly.
salt.
SALIVAL, sal'e-val. or sa-U'val.' ^' a. Relating SALTLY,
salt!*,
ad.
With
taste
of salt, to a
SALIVARY, s&l'e-va-re.
salt manner.
to spittle.See Saliva.
salt'nes. s. Taste of salt.
To SALIVATE, sal'le-vite. y. a. To purge by SALTNESS,
SALTPETRE, salt-pee'tflr. s. 416. Nitre.
the salival glands.
SALVABILITY,
s. Possibility
SALIVATION, sil-le-va'shon. s A method of of being receivedsal-vt-bn'e-te.
to everlasting life.
cure much practised in venereal cases.
SALIVOUS, sa-11'vos, orsal'e-vfts. a. Consisting SALVABLE, sil'va-bl. a. 405. Possible to be
saved.
of spittle, having the nature of spittle.See SALVAGE,
sM'vldje. s. 90. A recompence al.
Principles, No. 603, p.
to those who have assisted in saving
ILT As tlii< word has somewhat more of a Latin lowed
goods or merchandise from a *Teck.
aspect than salival, and is probably derived SALVATION,
sal-va'sh&n. s. Preservation from
from salivoais, the learnedly polite, or the po
litely learned, snatch at the shadow of Latin eternal death, reception to the happiness of
heaven.
quantity to distinguish themselves from mere SALVATORY,
saTva-tflr-e. s. 612. A pl
English sneakers. Hence in all the words of
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SAP
-no, move, nor, n5t ;tube, tfib, bull ;5il ;pound ;thin, tiiis.
SALUBRIOUS, sa-lo/bri-fls. a Wholesome, To SANCTIFY^singk'te-fl. v. a. To free from
healthful, promoting health.
the power of sin for the time to come ; to make
SALUBRITY, so-li'bre-te. s. Wholesomeness, holy ; to make a meaus of holiness ; to make
free from guilt ; to secure from violation.
heallhfiilutss.
SALVE, salv. s. 78. An ointment or cerate SANCTIMONIOUS,sangk-te-m6'ue-us. a. Saint
used in dressing wounds and hurts ; an emplas
ly, having the appearance of sanctity.
ter ; help, remedy.
'
SANCTIMONY, sangk'te-mo-ne. s. Holiness,
IT* Dr. Johnson tells us, that this word is orijji
scrupulous austerity, appearance of holiness.
nally and properly sal/; which having salves in SANCTION, saii^k'shnn. s. 408. The act of
the plural, the singular, in time, was borrowed confirmation which gives to any thing its obli
from it : seal/, Saxon, undoubtedly from salvus, gatory power, ratification ; a law, a decree
Latin. There is some diversity among our or- ratified.
thoepists about the I in this word and its verb SANCTITUDE.slngk'te-tude. s. Holiness, good
Mr. Sheridan marks it to be pronounced ; Mr ness, saintliness.
Smith, VV. Johnston, and Barclay, make it SANCTITY, sangk'tc-tc. s. Holiness, goodness,
mute ; Mr. Scott and Perry give it both ways ; godliness ; saint, holy being.
and Mr. Nares says it is mute in the noun, but To SANCTUAR1SE, sangktshu-a-rlze. v. n. To
sounded in the verb. The mute I is certainly shelter bv means of sacred privileges.
countenanced in this word by calve and halvt ; SANCTUARY, sangk'tsho-a-re. s. 463. A holy
but as they are very irregular, and are the only place, holy ground ; a place of protection, a
words where the / is silent in this situation, for sacred asylum ; shelter, protection.
valve, delve, solve, &c. have the / pronounced SAND, sand. . Particles ofstone not conjoined,
and as this w ord is of Latin original, the / ought or stone broken to powder; barren country
certainly to be preserved in both words : for to covered with sands.
have the same word sounded differently, to sig SANDAL, san'd&l. s. 88. A loose shoe.
nify different things ; is a defect in language SANDBLIND, sand'bllnd. a. Having a defect of
that ought as much as possible to be avoided. the eyes, by which small particles appear be
fore them.
Sec Bowl and Fault.
To SALVE, salv. v. a. To cure with medica SANDBOX, sand boks. s. A plant.
ments applied ; to help, to remedy ; to help or SANDED, san'ded a. Covered with sand, bar
save by a salvo, an excuse, or reservation.
ren ; marked with small spots, variegated with
SALVER, sil'vftr. s. 98. A plate on whichi any dusky specks.
SAND1SH, sandlsh. a. Approaching to the na
thing is presented.
SALVO, sal'vA. s. An exception, a reservation, ture of sand, loose, not close, not compact.
SANDSTONE, sand st6ne. s. Stone of a loose
an excuse.See Saltation.
SALUTARINESS, sal'lu-ta-rc-nes. s. Wholesome
and friable kind.
ness, quality of contributing to health or safety. SANDY, saud'e. a. Abounding with sand, full
SALUTARY, sillo-ta-re. a. Wholesome, health- of sand ; consisting of sand, unsolid.
ful, safe, advantageous, contributing to health SANE, sane. a. Sound, healthy.
or safetv.
SANG, sang. The prct. of Sing.
SALUTATION, sal-lA-tt'shun. s. The act or SANGUIFEROUS, sang-gwlf fer-fts. a. Convey
stvle of saluting, greeting.
ing blood.
To SALUTE, sa-liitc'. v. a. Togreet, to hail ; to kiss. SANGUIFICATION, sSnggwe-fe-ka'shun. s.
SALUTE, si-lite', s. Salutation, greeting; a kiss. The production of blood; the conversion of the
chyle into blood.
SALUTF.R, sa-14'tur. s. 98. He who salutes.
SALUTIFEROUS, sal-lu-tlffer-dj. a. Healthy, SANGUIFIER, sanggwe-fWr. s. Producer of
blood.
bringing health.
SAME, same. a. Identical, being of the like To 3ANGUIFY, ling'gwe-fl. v. n. 310. To prodace blood.
kind, sort, or degree ; mentioned before.
SANGUINARY,s4ng'gwe-na-re. a. Cruel, bloody,
SAMENESS, same'nes. s. Identity.
murderous.
SAMLET, sam let, s. A little salmon.
SAMPHIRE, sam'fir. s. 140. A plant preserved SANGUINE, sang'gwin. a. 340. Red, havin
the colour of blood ; abounding with blood
in pickle.
SAMPLE, sain'pl. s. 405. A specimen, a part of| more than anv other humour, cheerful ; warm,
the whole, shown that judgment may be made ardent, confident.
SANGU1NENESS, sing-gwln-ncs. \ s. Arof the whole.
>
SAMPLER, sam'pl-ur. s. 98. A pattern of work, SANGUINITY, sing-gwln'e-te.
a piece worked by young girls for improvement. dour, heat of expectation, confidence.
SAN ABLE, san'na-bl. a. 635. Curable, suscep Sanguineous, s4ng-gwta6-os. a. constitu
ting blood ; abounding with blood.
tive of remedy, remediable.
lET Mr. Nares, Buchanan, and W. Johnston, SANHEDRIM, sln'he-drim. s. The chief coun
f>ronounce the a in the first syllable of this word cil among the Jews consisting of seventy elders,
ong ; but Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and En- over whom the high-priest presided.
tick, more properly, short. Buchanan only SANICLE, san'e-kl. s. 405. A plant.
makes the same a in sanative long; but Mr. SANIES, sa'ne-ex. t. Thin matter, serous ex
Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnston, Perry, and En- cretion.
tick, short. Mr. Sheridan and Buchanan are SANIOUS, sa'ne-os. a. 314. Running a thin se
the only orthocpists from whom we can gather rous matter, not a well-digested pus.
the sound of this vowel in insanable, which the SANITY, san'e-te. s Soundness of mind.
latter marks long, and the former short as it SANK, singk. The pret. of Sink.
ought to be, from the shortening power of the SANS, sanz- prep. Without. Obsolete.
SAP, sap. s. The vital juice of plants, the juice
antepenultimate accent.See Granary.
that circulates in trees and herbs.
SANATION, si-na'shdu. s. The act of curing.
To
SAP, sap. v. a. To undermine, to subvert by
SANATIVE, san'na-tlv. a. 158. Powerful to
digging, to min
etire, healing^See Donative.
To proceed by mine, to proSANATIVENESS^an'na-tlv-;ies. s. Power tocure. To SAP, sap. v.
SANCTIFICATION, sangk-te-fe-ka'shun. s. 408. ceed invisibly.
SAPID,
sap'ld.
a.
514.
Tasteful, palatable, mak
The state of being freed, or act of freedom
'rom the dominion of sin for the time to come ; ing a powerful stimulation upon the palate.
the act of making holy, consecration.
I^ifes:;^nisj- Tas.cfn.nes.pow.
SANCTIFIpR, singk tc-fl-fir. s. He that sanc
er ofstimulating the nutate.
tifies or makes holy.
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ET 559.Flte, far, fill, fdt ;mi, mit',pine, pin ;
SAPIENCE, sa'pe-ene. s. Wisdom, sageness, Nares and Buchanan only adopt the second
knowledge.
sound ; and Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Sheridan,
SAPIENT, si'pe-ent. a. Wise, sage.
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Mr. Per
SAPLESS, sap'les. a. Wanting sap, wantin
ry,
Entick, and, if we may judge by the posi
vital juice ; drv, old, husky.
tion of the accent, Dr. Ash and Bailey, the
SAPLING, sap'l)ng. s- A young tree, a young first.See The Key to the Classical Promn
plant.
Hon of Greek, Lilin, and Scripture Proper.Yai
SAPONACEOUS,
sap-A-na'shas. 357. } a. Soapy,
B
under the word.
SAPONARY, sap'po-na-re.
SATANICAL,
sa-tan'ne-kal. )
... .
resembling soap, having the qualities of soap. SATANICK, sa-tiu'nlk. 509. 5 a" Devlush.
SAPOR, sa'por. s. 166. Taste, power of affect
infernal.
ing or stimulating the palate.
SATCHEL, satsh'tl. s. 99. A little bag used by
SAPORIF1CK, sap-6-rif fik. a. 530. Having the schoolboys.
power to produce tastes.
To SATE, sate. v. a. To satiate, to glut, to pall,
SAPPHIRE, saffir. s. 140, 415. A precious to feed beyond natural desires.
stone of a blue colour ; it is next in hardness to SATELLITE, sat'tel-llte. s. 155. A small planet
the diamond.Mawt
revolving round a larger.
SAPPHIRINE, saf'flr-lne. a. 149. Made of sap ET Pope has, by the licence of his art, accented
phire, resembling sapphire.
the plural of this word upon the second sylla
SAPPINESS, sap'pe-nes. s. The state or the ble, and like the Latin plural, has given it four
quality of abounding in sap, succulence, juici
syllables :
ness.
" Or ask ofyonder argent fields above,
SAPPY, sap'pe. a. Abounding in sap, juicy, " Why Jove's SattelUles are less than Jove."
succulent ; young, weak.
Essay on Man.
SARABAND, sarri-band s. 521. A Spanish This, however, is only pardonable
in poetry,
dance.
and, it may be added, in good poetry.See
SARCASM, sar'kaim. s. A keen reproach, a Antipodes and Millipedes.
taunt, a gibe.
SATELLITIOUS, sat-tel-Hsh&s. a.
SARCASTICALLY, sar-kas'tc-kal-e. ad. Taunt
of satellites.
ingly, severely.
To SATIATE, si'she-ite. v. a. To satisfy, to
SARCASTICAL, sar-kas'te-kil. )
fill ; to glut, to pall ; to gratify desire ; to "satu
Keen
SARCASTICK, slr-kas'tlk. 509. 5
rate, to impregnate with as much as can be
taunting, severe.
contained or imbided.
SARCENET, sarsenet, s. Fine thin woven silk SATIATE, sashe-ite. a. 91. Glutted, full to
SARCOMA, sar-ko'ina. s. 92. A fleshy exores- satiety.
cence or lump, growing in any part of the bo SATIETY, sa-tl'e-te. s. 460. Fulness beyond de
dy, especially the nostrils.
sire or pleasure, more than enough, state of
SARCOPHAGUS, sar-k&f'fa-gfij. a. 518. Flesh- being palled.
eating, feeding on flesh. Hence a tomb, when ILr The sound of the second syllable of this word
the human flesh is consumed and eaten away has been grossly mistaken by the generality of
bv time, is called a Sarcophagus.
speakers ; nor is it much to be wondered at.
SARCOPHAGY, sar-kfiffi-je. s. 518. The prac
Ti, with the accent on it, succeeded by a vowel,
tice of eatiug flesh.
is a very uncommon predicament for an Eng
SARCOTICK, slr-kot'tlk. . 509. Medicines lish syllable to be under ; and therefore it is not
which fill up ulcers with new flesh, the same as surprising thnt it has been almost universally
incarnatives.
confounded with an apparently similar, but
SARDEL, sir del.
5
really different assemblage of accent, vowels,
SARDINE, sar'dln. 140.
i s. and consonants. So accustomed is the ear to
SARDIUS, sar'de-fts, or sarje-fls. 293, 294. }
the aspirated sound of (, when followed by two
A sort of precious stone.
vowels, that whenever these appear we are apt
SARDONYX, sar'd6-nlks. s A precious stone. to annex the very same sound to that letter,
SARSA.slr'sa.
without attending to an essential circumstance
SARSAPARILLA, sar-sa-pfc-rll'la. 5> A root in
this word, which distinguishes it from every
brought from the West-Indies. It consists of a other in the language. There is no English
Sreat number of long strings hanging from one word of exactly the same form with satiety, and
eaS. They are of a blackish colour outside, therefore it cannot, like most other words, be
and white within, and have a glutinous bitter tried by its peers ; but analogy, that grand re
ish taste and no smell.Dispen.
source of reason, will as clearly determine, iu
S ASH, sash. s. A belt worn by way of distinc this
case, as if the most positive evidence were
tion, a silken band woai by officers in the ar produced.
my ; a window so formed as to be let up and In the first place, then, the sound commonly giv
down by pullies.
to the second syllable of this word, which is
SASSAFRAS, sas'sa-fras. s. A tree, one of the en
that of the first of si-lence, as if written sa-si-e-ty,
species of the cornelian cherry. A tree a na
is never found annexed to the same letters
tive of North America. The wood, root and throughout the whole language. T, when suc
its bark are used in medicine. They have
ceeded by two vowels, in every instance but the
fragrant smell and sweetish aromatick taste. word in question, sounds exactly like sh; thus
Dispen.
satiate, expatiate, &c. are pronounced as if writ
J; AT, sat. The pret. ofSit.
ten sa-slie-ate, ex-pa-she-ate, fee. and not sa-se-ate,
SATAN, sa'tan, or sat'tan. s. The prince of ex-pa-se-ate, fee. and therefore if the ( must be
Jsell, any wicked spirit.
aspirated in this word, it ought at least to as
C_r This word is frequently pronounced as if sume that aspiration which is found among si
written Saltan ; but making the first syllable milar assemblages of letters, and instead of
long is so agreeable to analogy that it ought to sa-si-e-ty, it ought to be sounded sa-shi-e-ty : in
bo indulged wherever custom will permit, and this mode of pronunciation a greater parity
particularly in proper names. Cato, Plato, fcc. might be pleaded ; nor should we introduce a
have now universally the penultimate a long new aspiration to reproach our language with,
and slender ; and no good reason can be given needless irregularity. But if we once cast an
why the word in question should not join this eye on those conditions, on which we give an
class : if the short quantity of the a in the ori- aspirated sound to the dentals, 26, we shall fin<t
i;ial be alleged, lor an "answer to this see botfi these methods of pronouncing this word
inciples No. 544, and the word Satirb. Mr. equally remote from analogy, lu almost every

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SAT
n6, move, nor, not ;tAbe, tab , bull ;6u ;pound ;thin, this.
termination where the consonants, t, d, c, and able to an English ear, the second seems to ha
s, precede the vowels ea, ia, ie, to, kc. as in mar- thai which is most favoured bv the learned, be
tial, soldier, swpicion,confusion,anxioiis, prescience, cause, say they, the first syllabic in the Latin
fcc. the accent is on the syllable immediately Satyra is short. But if this reasoning were to
before these consonants, and they all assume hold good, we ought to pronounce the first syl
the aspiration ; but in JEgyptiactim, elephantiasis, lable of silence, lord, label, libel, locust, paper, and
hendiadis, society, anxiety, science, &lc. the accent many others short, because silentium, locals, lais immediately after these consonants, and (, d, bellum, libellus, locusta, papyrus, fcc. have all the
c, and x, are pronounced as free from aspira
first syllable short in Latin. But to furnish the
tion as the same letters in tiar, diet, cion, Ixion, learned with an argument which perhaps may
inc. the position ofthe accent makes the whole not immediately occur to them, it may be said
difference. But if analogy in our own language that in the instances I have adduced, none of
were silent, the uniform pronunciation of words the Latin words have the initial syllable accented
from the learned languages, where these letters as well as short, which is the case with the word
occur, would be sufficient to decide the dispute. satura : but it may be answered, if we were to
follow the quantity of the Latin accented vow
Thus in elepliantutsis,Miltiades, salietas,&icAhe an
tepenultimate syllable ti is always pronounced el, we must pronouncefoetid, mimick',frigid, squa
like the English noun tie ; nor should we dream lid, comick, resin, credit, spirit, and lily, with the
of giving ti the aspirated sound in these words, first vowel long, because it is the case in the
though there would be exactly the same reason Latin wordsfadidus, mimicus,frigidus, squalidus,
comicus, resina, creditns, spiritus, and Mam.
for it, as in satiety : for, except in very few in
stances, as we pronounce Latin in the analogy The onl^ shadow of an argument therefore that
of our own language, no reason can be given remains is, that though we do not adopt the La
why we should pronounce the antepenultimate tin quantity of the accented antepenultimate
syllable in salietas one way and that in satiety vowel when it is long, we do when it is short.
For though we have many instances where an
another.
v
I should have thought my time thrown away in English word of two syllables has the first short,
so minute an investigation of the pronunciation though derived from a Latin word where the
of this word, if I had not found the best judges two first syllables are long ; as civil, legate, so
disagree about it. That Mr. Sheridan supposed lemn, Sic. from civilis, legatus, solemnis, &c. yet
it ought to be pronounced sa-si-e-ty, is evident wc have no instance in the language where
from his giving this word as an instance of the a word of three syllables in Latin with the two
Tarious sounds of t, and telling us that here it first vowels short, becomes an English dissyl
soonds s. Mr. Garrick, whom i consulted on lable with the first syllabic long, except the
this word, told me, if there were any rules for vowel be u.See Principles, No. 507, 508, 509.
pronunciation, I was certainly right in mine ; Hence the shortness of the first syllables ofpAitane, zepliyr, atom, &c. from plalanus, zepkyrus,
but that he and his literary acquaintance pro
nounced in the other manner. Dr. Johnson atomus, he. which are short, not only from the
likewise thought I was right, but that the greater custom of carrying the short sound we give to
number of speakers were against me ; and Dr. the Latin antepenultimate vowel, into the pe
Lowth told me, he was clearly of my opinion, nultimate of the English word derived from it ;
but that he could get nobody to follow him. I but from the affectation of shortening the initial
was much flattered to find my sentiments con vowel, which this custom has introduced, in or
firmed by so great a judge, and much more der to give our pronunciation a Latin air, and
flattered when I found my reasons were entirely furnish us with an opportunity of showing our
learning by appealing to Latin quantity ; which,
new to him.
But, notwithstanding the tide of opinion was some whan applied to English, is so vague and uncer
years ago so much against me, 1 have since had tain, as to put us out ofall fear of detection ifwe
happen to be wrong;. The absurd custom,
the pleasure of finding some of the most judi
cious philologists on my side. Mr. Elphinstone, therefore, of shortening our vowels, ought to
Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Perry, mark the word as be discountenanced as much as possible, since
I have done ; and Mr. Nares is of opinion it it is supported by such weak and desultory ar
ought to be so pronounced, though for a reason guments ; and our own analogy in this as well
ery different from those I have produced, as in similar words, ought to be preferred to
namely, in order to keep it as distinct as may such a shadow of analogy to the quantity of
be from the word society. While Mr. Fry frank; the Latin language, as I have charitably afford
ly owns, it is very difficult to determine the ed to those who are ignorant of it.bee Prin
ciples, No. 544.
proper pronunciation of this word.
Thus have I ventured to decide where " Doctor! Though poets often bend the rhyme to their verse,
disagree," and have been induced to spend so when they cannot bring their verse to tho
much time on the correction of this word, as rhyme ; yet, where custom is equivocal, they
the improper pronunciation of it does not, as certainly are of some weight. In this view we
in most other cases, proceed from an evident may look upon Pope's couplet in his Essay on
caprice of custom, as in busy and bury, or from Criticism :
a desire of drawing nearer to the original lan "Leave dang'rous truths to unsuccessful satires,
guage, but from an absolute mistake of the " And flattery to fulsome dedicators."
With respect to the quantity of the last syllable,
principles on which we pronounce our own.
SATIN, sat'tln. s. A soft, close, and shining silk. though custom seems to have decided it in this
SATIRE, sa'tftr. sat'&r, sa'tlre, or sat'lre. s. A word, it is not so certain in other words of a
similar form. These we purpose to consider
poem in which wickedness or folly are cen
under the word Umpire, which see.
sured.
sa-tlr're-k&l. J) , p,.
U_f The first mode of pronouncing this word is SATIRICAL,
SATIRICK.sa-tlr'rik.
Belonging ,
to
adopted by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Ash,
satire,
employed
in
writing
invective
: censori
and Mr. Smith. The short quantity of the
vowel is adopted by Mr. Nares, Mr. El- ous, severe in language.
stone, Buchanan, and Entick ; but the SATIRICALLY, sl-UVre-kal-e. ad. With in
quantity of the second syllable thev have not vective, with intention to censure or vilifv.
sxsarked.The third is adopted by Mr. Perry SATIRIST, sat'&r-lst. s. One who writes satires.
and Dr. Kenrick ; and for the fourth we have See Patroness.
To SATIRISE, sat't&r-lze. v. a. To censure as in
do authorities.
Bo* though the first mode of pronouncing this a satire.
" is the most general, and the most agree- SATISFACTION, sat-tls-fak'shfln. s. The act

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SAW
Cj" 359-File, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
of pleasing to the full ; the state of being pleas SAUCER, saw'sir. a. 98,213. A small pan or
ed ; release from suspense, uncertainly, or un
platter on which sauce is set on the table ; a
easiness ; gratification, that which pleases ; piece or platter of china, into which a tea-cup
amends, atonement for a crime, recompense is set.
for an injury.
SAUCILY, sWse-le. ad. Impudently, imperti
SATISFACTIVE, si-tls-fak'tiv. a. Giving satis
nently, petulantly.
faction.
SAUCINESS, s&w'se-nes. a. Impudence, petu
SATISFACTORILY, sit-tH-fak'tar-c-le. ad. In a lance, impertinence.
satisfactory manner.
SAUCY, saw'se. a. 218. Pert, petulant, insolent.
SATISFACTORINESS, slt-tls-fak tur-re-nes. s ILT The regular sound of this diphthong must
Power of satisfying, power of giving content.
be carefully preserved, as the Italian sound of a
SATISFACTORY, sat-tls-fak'uSr-e. a. Giving given to it in this word, and in sauce, sukot,
satisfaction, giving content ; atoning, making daughter, Sic. is only heard among the vulgar.
amends.
To SAVE, save. v. a. To preserve from danger,
Bj" For the o, see Domestick.
or destruction ; to preserve finally from eternal
To SATISFY, sat'tls-fl. v. a. To content, to death ; not to spend, to hinder from being
please to such a degree as that nothing more is spent ; to reserve or lay by ; to spare, to ex
desired ; to feed to the fill ; to recompense, to cuse ; to salve.
pay to content ; to free from doubt, perplexity, To SAVE, save. v. n. To be cheap.
suspense ; to convince.
SAVE, save, ad. Except, not including.
To SATISFY, sat'Us-fl. v. n. To make payment. SAVEALL, save'lll. a. 406. A small pan insert
SATRAP, satrap, a. A nobleman in ancient ed into a candlestick to save the ends of cau
Persia who governed a province.
dles.
SATURABLE, sat tshu-ri-bl. a. Impregnable SAVER, sa'vur. a. 98. Preserver, rescuer ; one
with any thing till it will receive no more.
who escapes loss, though without gain ; one
SATURANT, sat'tsha-ranl. a. Impregnating to who lays up and grows rich.
the fill.
S AVIN , savin, s. A plant.
To SATURATE, sat'tsho-rate. v. a. To impreg SAVING, sa'ving. a. 410. Frugal, parsimonious.
nate rill no more can be received or imbibed.
not lavish; not turning to loss, though not
SATURDAY, sat'tdr-di s. 223. The last day of gainful.
the week.
SAVING, sa'ving. ad. With exception in fa
SATURITY, si tu're-te. s. Fulness, the state of vour of.
' being saturated, repletion.
SAVING, si'vlng. s. Escape of expense, some
SATURN, sa'turn, or sat'turn. s. The remotest what preserved from being speut, exception in
planet of the solar system : in Chymistry, lead. favour.
Qj* This was supposed to be the remotest planet SAVINGLY, sa'vlng-le. ad. With parsimony.
when Dr. Johnson wrote his Dictionary ; but SAVINGNESS, sa'vlng-nes. s. Parsimony, fru
Mr. Herschel has since discovered a planet still gality ; tendency to promote eternal salvation.
more remote, which will undoubtedly be called SAVIOUR, saveyur. a. 113, Redeemer, he
hereafter by his own name. The first pronun
that has saved mankind from eternal death.
ciation of this word is not the most general, To SAUNTER, san'tur, or sawn'tur. v. n. To
but by far the most analogical ; and for the w ander about idly ; to loiter, to linger.
same reason as in Satan .- but there is an addi 0 The first mode of pronouncing this word is
tional reason in this word, which will weigh the most agreeable to analogy, if not in the most
greatly with the learned, and that is, the a is general use ; but where use has formed so clear
long in the original. Mr. Elphinstone, Dr. a rule as in words of this form, it is wrong not
Kenrick, Perry, and Entick, adopt the second to follow it. See Principles, No. 214.
pronunciation of this word ; and Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphinstone, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, and
Scott, Buchanan, \V. Johnston, and, if we mav Mr. Scott, are for the first pronunciation ; and
guess by the position of the accent, Dr. Ash Mr. Sheridan, and W. Johnstop for the lastand Bailey, the first.
Mr. Perry gives both ; but by placing them as
SATURNINE, sattflr-nlne. a. 148. Gloomy, I have done, seems to give the preference to
melancholy, severe of temper.
the first.
SATURN1AN, sa-tar'nc-aii. a. Happy, golden. SAVORY,
sa'vnr-e. s. A plant.
SATYR, sa'tftr, or s&t'dr. s. A sylvan god.
SAVOUR, sa'vur. s. A scent, odour ; taste, pow
ET This word, and Satire a poem, are pronoun
er of affecting the palate.
ced exactly alike, and for similar reasons.
To SAVOUR, sa'vur. v. n. To have any partic
SAVAGE, sav'vldje. a. 90. Wild, uncultivated ; ular smell or taste ; to betoken, to have an ap
uncivilized, batbarous.
pearance or taste of something.
SAVAGE, stv'vidje. s. A man untaught and un To SAVOUR, si'vor. v. a. To like ; to exhibit
civilized, a barbarian.
taste
of.
SAVAGELY, sav'vldje-lc. ad. Barbarously, SAVOURILY,
si'vflr-e-le. ad. With gust, with
cruelly.
appetite ; with a pleasing relish.
SAVAGENESS, sav'vldje-ues. s. Barbaronsness, SAVOURINESS,savur-e-ncs. s. Taste pleasing
cruelty, wildness.
and piquant ; pleasing smell.
SAVAGERY, sav'v?dje-re. s. Cruelty, barba- SAVOURY,
sa'vur-e. a. Pleasing to the smell :
rity ; wild growth.
piquant to the taste.
SAVANNA, sa-van'na. a. 92 An open meadow SAVOY,
s:\-voe'. s. A sort ofcolewort.
without wood.
SAUSAGE, saw'sldje, or sas'sldje. s. A roll or
SAUCE, slwse. s. 218. Something eaten with ball made commonly of pork or veal minced
food to improve its taste. To serve ore the very small, with salt and spice.
same Sauce ; a vulgar phrase to retaliate one U j"* This word is pronounced in the first manner
injury with another.
by correct, and in the second by vulgar speak
To SAUCE, silwse. v. a. To accompany meat ers. Among this number, however, I do not
with something of higher relish ; to gratify with reckon Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Smith, and M'
rich tastes ; to intermix, or accompany with Scott, who adopt it ; but in my opinion, Di.
anything good, or ironically, with any thing bad
Kenrick and Mr. Perry, who prefer the. first,
SAUCEBOX, slwsc'b&ks. s. An impertinent or are not only more agreeable to rule, but to the
petulant fellow.
best usage.' In this opinion I am confirmed by
SAUCEPAN, sawse'pan. 8. A small skillet with Mr. Nares, who says it is commonly proiKtunca long handle, in which sauce or small things ed in the second manner. See Principle*. No. 21 <,.
arc I'oiled.
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-no, move, nor n6t ;- -tube, lib, bfiU ;6il ;,pound ;th\a, this.
S.-iW, siw. s. A dentated instrument, by the at
proportions ; any thing marked at equal dis
trition of which wood or metal is cut ; a saying, tances.
a sentence, a proverb.
To SCALE, skale. v. a. To climb as by ladders :
To SAW, saw. v. a. Part. Sawed and Sawn. to measure or compare, to weigh : to take off
To cut timber or other matter with a saw.
in a thin lamina ; to pare off a surface.
SAWDUST, saw'dftst. . Dust made by the at To SCALE, skale. v. n. To peel off in thin
trition of the saw.
particles.
SAWFISH, saw'fish s. A sort of fish.
SCALED, skil'd. a. 339. Squamous, having
SAWP1T, s&w'plt. s. Pit over which timber is scales like fishes.
laid to be sawn by two men.
SCALENE, ska-lone', s. In Geometry, a tri
SAW-WORT, saw'wurt. s. A plant.
angle that has three sides unequal to each
SAW-WREST, saw'rest. s. A sort of tool. With other.
the saw-wrest they set the teeth of the saw.
SCALINESS, skale-nes. s. The state of being
scaly.
IaWyKV 113. \ ' Onewhosetrade SCALL,
skawl. s. 84. Leprosy, morbid bald
is to saw timber into boards or beams.
ness.
SAXIFRAGE, sak'se-fradje. s. A plant.
SCALLION, skal'vun. s. 113. A kind of onion.
SAXIFBAGOUS, s&k-slfra-gus. a. Dissolvent SpALLOP, skdl'lup. s. 166. A fish with a hol
of the stone.
low pectinated shell.
To SAY, sa. v. a. 220. Pret. Said. To speak, Jj- This word is irregular, for it ought to have
to utter in words, to tell ; to tell in any manner. the in the first syllable like that in tallow ; but
SAVING, sa'hig. s. 410. Expression, words, the deep sound ot a is too firmly fixed by cus
tom to afford any expectation of a change. Mr.
opinion sententiously delivered.
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Keurick, Mr. Nares,
SAYS, siz. Third person of To say.
and
Mr. Smith, pronounce the a in the manner
O* This seems to be an incorrigible deviation.
I have given it, and Mr. Perry only as in tallow.
90.
SCAB, sk-ib. s. An incrustation formed over a To SCALLOP, ikollup. v. a. To mark on the
sore by dried matter ; the itch or mange of edge willi segments of circles.
hordes ; a paltry fellow, so named from the SCALP, skalp. s. The skull, the cranium, the
bone that encloses the brain ; the integuments
itch.
SCABBARD, skab'bflrd. s. 418. The sheath of of the head.
To SCALP, skalp. v. a. To deprive the skull of
a sword.
SCABBED, sk&b'bed, or skab'd. a. 366. Covered its integuments.
SCALPEL, skaTpel. s. An instrument used to
or diseased with scabs . paltry, sorry.
This word, like Itarned, blessed, and some scrape a bone.
SCALY,
skale. a. Covered with scales.
others, when used as an adjective, is always
pronounced in two syllables ; and when a par To SCAMBLE, scam'bl. v. n. 405. To be tur
bulcnt and rapacious, to scramble, to get by
ticiple, in one. See Principles, No. 362.
SCABBEDNESS, ekab'bed-nes. s. The state struggling with others ; to shift awkwardly.
Little used.
of beiug scabbed.
SCABBINESS, skablie-nes. s. The quality of] SCAMMONIATE, skam-m6nc-atc. a. 91. Made
with scammouv.
being scabby.
SCABBY, k'.l.be. a. Diseased with scabs.
SCAMMONY, skam'm6-ne. s. The concrete
gummy resinous juice of a climbing plant
SCABIOUS. ski'be-us. a. Itchy, leprous.
SCABROUS, ska'brus. a. 314. Rough, nigged, growing in Syria. It is brought in light, spon
gy, friable masses of a blackish colour, and has
pointed on the surface ; harsh, unmusical.
a faint unpleasant smell and bitterish pungent
SCABWORT, skab'wurt. s. A plant.
SCAD, skad. s. A kind of fish ; probably the taste.
To SCAMPER, skam'pfir. v. n. 93. To fly with
tame as Shad.
SCAFFOLD, skaf fflld. s. 166. A temporary speed and trepidation.
gallery or stage raised either for shows or spec To SCAN, ski-in. v. a. To examine a verse by
tators ; the gallery raised for execution ofgreat counting the feet ; to examine nicely.
malefactors ; frames of timber erected on the SCANDAL, skan'dil. s. 88. Offence given by
the faults of others ; reproachful aspersion,
side ofa building for the workmen.
opprobrious censure, infamy.
SCAFFOLDAGE, skaf'f&l-dldje. s. 90. Galle
To SCANDAL, skin daLv. a. To treat opprory, hollow floor.
briouslv, to charee falsely with taults.
SCAFFOLDING, skafffil-ding. s. 410. Build
To SCANDALIZE, skan'da-llze. v. a. To of
ing siightly erected.
fend by some action supposed criminal ; to re
SCALADE, ska-hVdo.
ska-lidc'.
. ,
SCALADO,
\} . Astonng.ven
proach, to disgrace, to defame.
SCANDALOUS,
skan'da-lns. a. 314. Giving
to a place by raising ladders against the walls.
publick offence ; opprobrious, disgraceful ;
See Lumbago.
SCAL.ARY, skil'a-re. a. Proceeding by steps shameful, openly vile.
like those of a ladder.
SCANDALOUSLY, skan'di-lus-le. ad. Censori
To SCALD, skald, v. a. 84. To burn with hot ously, opprobriously ; shamefully, ill to a de
liquor.
gree that gives publick offence.
SCALD, skald, s. Scurf on the head.
SCANDALOUSNESS, skin'da-los-nis. 9. The
SCALD, skild. a. Paltrv, sorrv.
quality ofgiving publick offence.
SCALDHEAD, skald-hed'. s. A loathsome dis SCANDALUM MAGNATUM, skan'da-Ium-roagease, a kind of local leprosy in which the head iia'tdin. s. An offence given to a person of
dignity by opprobrious speech or writing ; a
is covered with a scab.
SCALE_, skale. s. A balance, avessel suspended writ to recover damages in such cases.jfsli.
S> a beam against another . the sign Libra iu SCANSION, skunshftn. s. The actor prac
tice of scanning a verse.
e Zodiack ; the small shells or crusts which ly
ing one over another make the coats of fishes ; To SCANT, skint, v. a. To limit, to straiten.
any thing exfoliated, a thin lamina ; ladder, SCANT, skint, a. Parsimonious ; less than
what is proper or competent.
means of ascent ; the act of storming by lad
der* ; regular gradation, a regular series rising SCANTILY, sk:\nftc-le. ad. Sparingly, nig
" i a ladder ; a figure subdivided by lines like gardly ; narrowly.
steps of a ladder, which is used to measure SCANTINESS, skan'te-nfo. s. Narrowness,
between pictures and the thing re- want of spare ; want of amplitude or great
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SCH
Qj= 559..-Xte, fir, fall, fat ;me, mh ;pine, pin ;
SCANTLET, sk&nt'let. s. A small pattern, a To SCATTER, skat'tir. v. n. To be dissipated
small quantity, a little piece.
to be dispersed.
SCANTLING, skant'llng. 8. 410. A quantity cut SCATTERINGLY, skat'tur-lng-le. ad. Loosely
for a particular purpose ; a certain proportion ; dispersedlv,
a small quantity.
SCAVENGER, skavln-jnr. s. 98. A petty ma
SCANTLY, skint'le.ad. Scarcely ; narrowly, pe
gistrate, whose province is to keep the streets
nuriously.
clean ; a villain, a wicked wretch.
SCANTNESS, skant'nes. s. Narrowness, mean SCENE, seen. s. The stage, the theatre of draness, smallness.
matick poetry ; the general appearance of any
SCANTY, skan'te, a. Narrow, small, short of action, the whole contexture of objects, a dis
play, a series, a regular disposition ; part of a
quantity sufficient ; sparing, niggardly.
To SCAPE, skipe. v. a. To escape, to shun, to play ; the place represented by the stage ; the
hanging of the theatre adapted to the play.
fly.
To SCAPE, skipe. v. n. To get away from hurt SCENERY, seen er-e. s. The appearances of
place or things ; the representation of the place
or danger.
SCAPE, skipe. s. Escape, flight from hurt or in which an action is performed ; the disposi
danger ; negligent freak ; loose act of vice (Ayt tion and consecution of the scenes of a play.
ENICK, sen'nlk. a. Dramatick, theatrical.
lewdness.
SCAPULA, skip'u-li. s. The shoulder blade.
From the general tendency of the antepenulSCAPULARY, skap'o-li-re. a. Relating or be
ate accent to shorten the vowel, and the
longing to the shoulders.
icular propensity, to contract every vowel
SCAR, skir. s. 78. A mark made by a hurt oi
it u before the termination in teal, we find
fire, a cicatrix.
thdse in ick, which may be looked upon as ab
To SC AR, skir. v. a. To mark as with a sore
breviations of the other, preserve the same
shortening power with respect to the vowels
wound.
SCARAB, skar'ib. s. A beetle, an insect with which precede : and though the word in ques
sheathed wings.
tion might plead the long sound of the e in the
SCARAMOUCH, skir'a-mdutsh. s. A buffoon Latin tremens ; yet, if this plea were admitted,
in motlev dress.
we ought for the same reasons to alter the sound
SCARCE^ skirse. a. Not plentiful ; rare, not of o in comick ; nor should we know where to
common.
stop. As a plain analogy, therefore, is formed
by epick, topickj tropick, loititk, itc. it would be ab
IStfefsTirsele. {
I'-Uv, -nt.y : surd
to break in upon it, under pretence of con
with difficulty.
forming to Latin quantity ; as this would dis
SCARCENESS, skirse'nes. ) s. Smallness of turb our most settled usages, and quite unhinge
SCARCITY, skir'se-te. 511. S
the language.See Principles, No. 544.
quantity, not plenty, penury ; rareness, unfre SCENOGRAPHICAL, sen-o-graf'fe-kal. a.
quencv, not commonness.
Drawn in perspective.
To SCARE, skire. v. a. To frighten, to terrify SCEN0GRAPH1CALLY, sen-6-graf'fe-kal-e. ad.
to strike with sudden fear.
In perspective.
SCARECROW, skire'kr6. s. An image or clap SCENOGRAPHY, sc-n6g'gra-fc. s. 518. The
per set up to fright birds.
art of perspective.
SCARF, skirf. s. Any thing that hangs loose SCENT, sent. s. The power of smelling, the
smell ; the object of smell, odour good or bad ;
upon the shoulders or dress.
To SCARF, skirf. v. a. To throw loosely on; chase followed by the smell.
To SCENT, sent, v. a. To smell, to perceive by
to dress in any loose vesture.
SCARFSKIN, skajf'skln. s. The cuticle ; the the nose ; to perfume, or to imbue with odour
epidermis.
good or bad.
SCARIFICATION, skor-e-fc-ki'shfln. s. Inci SCENTLESS, seniles, a. Having no smell.
sion of the skin with a lancet, or such like instru< SCEPTRE, sep'tur. s. 416. The ensign of roy-,
altv borne in the hand.
ment. ...
SCARIFICATOR, skir-e-fe-ki't&r. . One who SCEPTRED, sep'tflr'd. a. 359. Bearing a scep
scarifies.

tre.
SCARIFIER, skir'ri-fl-nr. s. 98. He who scar SCEPTICK, sep'tlk. s. See Seeptice.
ifies ; the instrument with which scarifications SCHEDIASM, ske'de-azm. s. From the Greek
are made.
trXifia&/uae, cursory writing on a loose sheet.
To SC ARIFY, skir're-fl. v. a. 183. To let blood ID* This word is not in Johnson, but, from its
by incisions of the skin, commonly after the utility, is certainly worthy of a niche in all our
application of cupping-glasses.
other Dictionaries as well as Ash's, where it is
SCARLET, skir'let. s. 99. A beautiful bright to be found. The Latins have their Schediuma,
red colour ; cloth dved with a scarlet colour.
the French have their FmUk voUtnte, and why
SCARLET, sk-Vlet. a. Of the colour ofscarlet. should not the English have their Schediasm to
SCARLETOAK, skar-let-6ke'. s. The ilex ; a express what is written in an extemporary way
on a loose sheet of paper without the formality
species of oak.
SCARP, skirp. s. The slope on that side of a of composition 3
ditch which is next to a fortified place, and SCHEDULE, sed jile, or skedjile. s. A small
looks towards the fields.
scroll ; a little inventory.
SCATE, skite. s. A kind of wooden shoe on lLi~ In the pronunciation of this word we seem
to depart both from the Latin sdiedula and the
which people slide.
French schedule. If we follow the first we ought
To SCATE, skite. v. n. To slide on srates.
SCATE, skite. s. A fish ofthe species of thorn- to pronounce the word skcdule, 333 ; if the last,
shedule; but entirely sinking the ch in seduU
back.
SCATEBROUS, skat'te-bros. a. Abounding seems to be the prevailing mode, and too firmly
with springs.
fixed bv custom to be altered in favour of either
To SCATH, skif/i. v. a. To waste, to damage, of its original words. Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry,
to destroy.
and Buchanan, pronounce it skedule ; but Mr
SCATH, tilth, s. Waste, damage, mischief.
Elphinstone, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Narcs, Barclay, Fenuiug, and Shaw, seduJe
SCATHFUL.skM'f&l. a. Mischievous, destruc
tive.
though if we may believe Dr. Jones, it was pro
To SCATTER, skil'tar. v. a. 93. To throw nounced skedule in Queen Anne's time.
loosely about, to sprinkle ; to dissipate, to dis SCHEME, skeme. s. 353. A plan, a combina
perse.
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SCI
n6, move, nor, not ;tube, t5b, bull ;oil ;poind;thin, this.
purpose ; a project, a contrivance, a design ; a SCHOOLMISTRESS, skodl'ims-trls. s. A no
man who governs a school.
representation of the aspects of the celestial bo
SCIATICA, sl-at'te-ka. ) . ^ T. . _.,
dies, any lineal or mathematical diagram.
SCHEMER, ske'mur. s. 98. A projector, a con SCIATICkI sl-aftlk. \ 109 The h'P-Suttriver.
SCIATICAL, sl-at'te-kal. a. Afflicting the hip.
SCHESIS, ske'sls. .s. A habitude, the relative SCIENCE, sl'ense. s. Knowledge; certainty
state of a thing, with respect to other things. grounded on demonstration ; art attained by
A rhetorical figure, in which a supposed affec
precepts, or built on principles ; any aft or spe
tion or inclination of the adversary is intro
cies of knowledge.
SCIENTIAL, sl-In'shal. a. Producing science
duced in order to be exposed.
SCHISM, slzm. s. A separation or division in SCIENTIFICAL,
sl-en-tlfTe-kal. \> a. Producing
. .
SCIENTIFIC*, st-en-tlf'flk.
the church.
ID* The common pronunciation of this word is demonstrative knowledge, producing certainty.
contrary to every rule for pronouncing words SCIENTIFICALLY, sl-Vtlffe-kal-*. ad. In
from the learned languages, and ought to 1 be such a manner as to produce knowledge.
altered. Ch in English words coming from SCIMITAR, sim'me-tnr. s. 88. A short sword
Greek words with y, ought always to be pro
with a convex edge.
nounced like k ; and I believe the word in ques SCINTILLATE, sin til-ate. v. n. To sparkle, to
tion is almost the only exception throughout emit sparks.
the language. However strange, therefore, SCINTILLATION, s?n-tJl-la'shun. s. The act
of sparkling, sparks emitted.
skism may sound, it is the only true and analo
gical pronunciation . and we might as well SCIOLIST, si o-list. s. One who knows things
pronounce scheme, seme, as schism, sizm, there superficially.
being exactly the same reason for both.But SCIOLOUS, sl'o-lfls. a. Superficially or imper
when once a false pronunciation is fixed as this fectly knowing.
is, it requires some during spirit to begin the SCIOMACHY, sl-6m'ma-ke. s. Battle with a
reformation : but when once begun, as it has, shadow.See Monohachy.
what seldom happens, truth, novelty, and the U_T Mr. Nares questions whether the c should not
appearance of Greek erudition on its side, be pronounced hard in this word, (or as it
there is no doubt of its success. Whatever, ought rather to be schi&mochy ;) and if so, he
therefore, may be the fate of its pronunciation, says, ought we not to write skiomachy, for the
it ought still to retain its spelling. This must same reason as skeptick ? I answer, exactly.
be held sacred, or the whole language will be See Scirkhus and Skeptick.
metamorphosed : for the very same reason that Dr. Johnson's folio accents this word properly on
induced Dr. Johnson to spell Sceptick, Skcptict, the second syllable, (see Principles, No. 518,)
ought to have made him spell schism, skism, and but the quarto on the first.
and schedule, sedule. All our orthoepists pro SCION, slim. s. 166. A small twig taken from
one tree to be engrafted into another.
nounce the word as I have marked it.
SCH1SMAT1CAL, slz-mat'e-k&l. a. Implying SCIRE FACIAS, si-re-fa'shis. s. A writ judi
schism, practising schism.
cial in law.
SCHEMATICALLY, slz-mat'te kal-e. ad. In a SCIRRHUS, sklr'r&s. s. 109. An indurated
schismatical manner.
gland.
SCHISMATICK, sin'ma-tlk. s. One who sepa ILT This word i sometimes, but improperly,
rates from the true church.
written schirrus, with the h in the first syllable
SCHOLAR, skol'lor. s. 88, 353. One who leams instead of the last ; and Bailey and Fenniug
of a master, a disciple ; a man of letters ; a have given us two aspirations, and spelt it schirpedant, a man of books ; one who has a let
rhus ; both of which modes of spelling the word
tered education.
are contrary to the general analogy of orthog
SCHOLARSHIP, skol'18r-shlp. s. Learning, li- raphy ; for as the word comes from the Greek
' tei ature, knowledge : literary exhibition ; ex
nMK, the latter r only can have the aspiration,
hibition or maintenance for a scholar.
as the first of these double letters has always
SCHOLASTICAL, sko-las'te-kal. a. Belonging the spiritus lends : and the c in the first syllable,
to a scholar or school.
arising from the Greek x, and not the no
SCHOLASTICALLY, sk6-las'te-kal-e. ad. Ac
more reason can be given for placing the h af
cording to the niceties or method of the schools. ter it, by spelling it schimis, than there is for
SCHOLASTICK, sko-las'uV a. Pertaining to spelling scene from ctam, schene ; or sceptre from
the school, practised in the schools ; befitting trxxirfyi, scheptre. The most correct Latin or
the school, suitable to the school, pedantick.
thography confirms this opinion, by spelling
SCHOLIAST, sk61e-ast. s. 353. A writer of ex
the word in question scirrhus ; and, according
planatory notes.
to the most settled analogy of our own lan
SCHOLION.
sk6'le-on.
)
.
.

.
guage,
and the constant method of pronouncing
SCHOLIUM, sk6'le-o.m.$
A note, an expla- words from
the Greek and Latin, the c ought to
natory observation.
be soft before the i in this word, and the first
SCHOOL, skodl. s. 353. A house of discipline syllable should be pronounced like the first of
and instruction ; a place of literary education ; syr-inge, Sir-i-us, &c.
a state of instruction : system of doctrine as de Whatever might have been the occasion of the
livered bv particular teachers.
false orthography of this word, its false pro
To SCHOOL, skodl. v. a. To instruct, to train
nunciation seems fixed beyond recovery : and
to teach with superiority, to tutor.
Dr. Johnson tells us it "ought to be written
SCHOOLBOY, skool'b&e. s. A boy that is in his skirrhus, not merely because it comes from
rudiments at school.
nuetK, but because c in English has before e
SCHOOLDAY.sk&dlda. s. Age in which youth and i the sound of s. Dr. Johnson is the last
is kept at school.
man that I should have suspected of giving this
SCHOOLFELLOW, skftol' fel-16. s. One bred advice. What ! because a false orthography
at the same school.
has obtained, and a false pronunciation in con
SCHOOLHOUSE, skool'ho&se. s. House of dis
sequence of it, must both these errours be con
cipline and instruction.
firmed by a still grosser departure from analo
SCHOOLMAN, skoai'man. s. 88. One versed in gy? A little reflection ou the consequences of
so pernicious a practice would, I doubt not,
the niceties and subtilties of academical dispu
tation ; one skilled in the divinity of the school. have made Dr. Johnson retract his advice.
SCHOOLMASTER, 8k6ol raas-t6r. s. One who While a true orthography remains, there is
presides and teaches in a school
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O* 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit :in*, met;pine, pin;
reclaimed ; but when once the orthography is To SCORE, skdre. v. a. To set down as a debt
altered, pronunciation is incorrigible ; and we to impute, to charge ; to mark by a line.
must bow to the tvrant, however false may be SCORIA, skd're-4. s. 92. Dross, excrement.
his title.See Principles, No. 350, and the SCORtOliS, skdre-ds. a. 314. Drossy, recrc
mentitious.
word Skkptick.
Mr. Sheridan pronounces this word tkirrout ; Mr To SCORN, skirn. a. To despise, to revile,
Scott, Mr. Perry, and VV. Johnston, have omit
to vilify.
tod it ; neither Dr. Kcnrick nor Buchanan, To SCORN, skorn. v. u. To scoff.
take any notice of the sound of c, and, accord SCORN, skorn. s. Contempt, scoff, act of con
ing to them, it might be pronounced s ; but tumely.
SCORNER, skorn'&r. s. 98. Contemner, deipiBarclav writes it tolie pronounced skimu.
SCIRRHOUS, skir'rds. a. 314. Having a gland ser ; scoffer, ridiculer.
SCORNFUL, skdrn'fftl. a. Contemptuous, insoindurated.
solent ; acting in defiance.
SCHIRRHOSITY, sklr-rdse-te. s. An indura
SCORNFULLY, skdrn'fdl-e. ad.
tion of the giands.
ouslr, insolently.
SCISSIBLE, sis'se-bl. a. Capable of being div
SCORPION, skdr pe-ftn. s. A reptile somewhat
ded smoothlv bv a sharp edee.
SCISSILE, sis'sil. a. 140. Capable of being cut resembling a small lobster, with a very veno
mous sting ; one of the signs of the Zodiack ,
or divided smoothly by a sharp edge.
SCISSION, slzh'dn. s. The act of cutting See a scourge so called from its cruelty . a sea fish.
SCOT,
skAt. s. Shot, payment. Scot and lot ,
Abscission.
SCISSORS, six zftrz. s. 1G6. A small pair of parish payments.
shears, or blades moveable on a pivot, and in To SCOTCH, k6tsh. v. a. To cut with shallow
incisions.
tercepting the thing to be cut.
SCIS3URE, sizh'ure. s. A crack, a rent, a fis SCOTCH, skfttsh. a. Belonging to Scotland.
SCOTCH COLI.OPS, skotsh
)
sure.
SCLAVOMA, skli-vo'ne-a. s. A province near SCOTCH'D COLLOPS, skdtsht k6nd.pt. .
Turkev in Ktirope.
SCORCH'D COLLOPS, skortsht )
SCLAVONICS, skld-vdn'ik. a. The Sclavouian Vcid cut into small pieces and fried.
language.
J./* The inspector may choose which of these he
SCLEROTICK.skle-rot'ik. a. The hard, white, pleases. The first is most in use, and seems
nearest the truth.
outer coat of the eye.
HOPPERS, skAlsh1i6p.parz. s. A
?SicOT2if.Lh.i
To stop awheel SCOTCH
play in which bovs hop over lines in the ground.
SCOTOMY,
skdt'to-me. s. A dizziness or swim
by putting a stone or piece of wood under it
N. B. The former of these words is the most ming in the head, causing dimness of sight.
in use.
SCOUNDREL, skddn'drll. s. 99. A mean rascal,
To SCOFF, skdf. v. n. To treat with insolent a low petty villain.
ridicule, to treat with contumelious language. To SCOUR, skddr. v. a. 312. To rub hard with
SCOFF, skdf. *. 170. Contemptuous ridicule, any thing rough, in order to clean the surface ;
expression of scorn, contumelious language.
to purge violently ; to cleanse ; to remove by
SCOFFER, skdf'fdr. s. 98. Insolent ridiculer, scouring ; to range in order to catch or drive
saucy scorner, contumelious reproacher.
away something, to clear away ; to pass swift
SCOFFINGLY, skdfflng-lc. ud. In contempt, ly over.
in ridicule.
To SCOUR, skour. t. n. To perform the offict
To SCOLD, skold. t. n. See Mould. To quar
of cleaning domestick utensils ; to clean . to be
purged or lax ; to rove, to range ; to run here
rel clamorously and rudely.
SCOLD, sk61d. >. A clamorous, rude, foul- and there ; to rim with great eagerness and
mouthed woman.
swiftness, to scamper.
SCOLLOP, skdl'ldp. s. 166. A pectinated shell SCOURER, skour dr. s. One that cleans by rub
fish.
le; ajmrge ; one who runs swiftly.
SCONCE, skonse. s. A fort, a bulwark; the SCOURGE, skdrje. s. 314. A whip, a lash, an
head ; a pensile candlestick, generally with a instrument of discipline ; a punishment, a vin
looking-glass to reflect the light.
dictive affliction ; one that afflicts, harasses, or
To SCONCE, skonse. v. a. To mulct, or fine.
destroys : a whip for a top.
SCOOP, skddp. s. 306. A kind of large ladle, a To SCOURGE, skdrje. v. a. To lash with a
vessel with a long handle used to throw out li
whip, to whip ; to punish, to chastise, to chas
quor.
ten . to castigate.
To SCOOP, skddp. t. a. To lade out ; to carry SCOURGER, skdr'jur. s. 98. One that scourges
off in any thing hollow ; to cut hollow, or deep. a punisher or chastiser.
SCOOPER, skoop dr. s. 98. One who scoops.
SCOUT, skddt. s. 312. One who is sent privily
SCOPE, sk6pe. 8. Aim, intention, drift ; thing to observe the motions of the enemv.
aimed at, mark, final end ; room, space, ampli To SCOUT, skddt. v. n. To go out in order to
observe the motions of an enemy privately.
tude of intellectual view.
SCORBUTICA!., skor-bu te-kal.
To SCOWL, skddl. v. n. To frown, to pout, tn
a.
DisSCORBUTICK, skdr-bu tik. 509.
look angry, sour, and sullen.
eased with the scurvy.
SCOWL, skddl. s. 322. Look of sullenness or
SCORBL'TICALLY, skdr-bd'te-k&l-e. ad. With discontent, gloom.
tendency to the scurvy.
SCOWLINGLY, skddllng-le. ad. With a frown
To SCORCH, skortsh. v a. 352. To burn su- ing and sullen look.
perficfallv ; to burn.
To SCRABBLE, skrabbl. v. n. 405. To paw
To SCORCH, skdrtsh. v. n. To be burnt su
with the hands.
perficially, to be dried up.
SCRAG, skrag. s. Anv thing thin or lean.
SCORDIUM, skor de-fim, or skSr'je-um. s. 293, SCRAGGED, skrag'ged. a. 366. Rough, une
ven, full of protuberances or asperities.
294, 376. An herb.
SCORE, skdre. - . A notch or long incision ; a SCftAGGEDNESS, skrag'ged-ucs. 1
T a
line drawn ; an account, which, when writing SCRAGGINESS, skrag'ge-ues. $ 5"
was less common, wns kept by marks on tallies ; ness, unevenness, roughness, rug.gedness.
account kept of something past ; debt imputed ; SCRAGGY, skiug'ge. a. 383. Leau, thin ; rough,
reason, motive ; sake, account, reason referred rugged.
to some one ; twenty. A song in score ; the To SCRAMBLE, skram'bl. v. n. To catch m
words with the musical notes of a song annexed. any thing eagerly and tumiUtuously with the

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473
SCU
_nA, move, nor, nSt;tube, tub, bull ;6fl ;p&ftnd ;thin, this.
hands, to catch with haste preventive of anoth To SCRIBBLE, skrib'bl. v. n. To write without
care or beauty.
er ; to climb bv the help of the hands.
SCRAMBLE, sk'rain'bl. s. 105. Eager contest SCRIBBLE, skrib'bl. s. Worthless writing.
for something ; act of climbing by the help ofJ SCRIBBLER, skrib'bl-or. . 98. A petty au
thor, a writer without worth.
the hands.
SCRIBE, skrlbe. s. A writer ; a publick notary
SCRAMBLER, skramTd-ur. s. 98. One that SCRIM
skrl'm&r. s.98. A gladiator. JVolin tue.
scrambles; one that climbs by the help of the SCRIP, ER,
skrlp. s. A small bag, a satchel ; a schehands.
Ittle, a small writing.
To SCRANCH, skrsnsh. v. a. To grind some SCRIPPAGE,
ikrlp'pMje. s. 90. That which
what crackling between the teeth.
is
contained in a scrip.
SCRANNEL, skran'nll. a. 99. Grating by the SCRIPTORY,
skripfur-e. a. 512. Written, not
sound.
orallv delivered.'Sec Domestick.
SCRAP, skrAp. s. A small paiiirle, a little piece, SCRIPTURAL,
skrip'tshi-ral. a. Contained in
a fragment ; crumb, small particles of meat
the Bible, biblical.
left at the table ; a small piece of paper.
To SCRAPE, skrape. v. a. To deprive of the SCRIPTURE, skrip'tshore. s. 461. Writing;
sacred writing, the Bible.
surface by the light action of a sharp instru SCRIVENER,
skriv'n3r. s. One who draws con
ment ; to take awav by scraping, to eraze ; to tracts ; one whose
business i9 to place money
act upon any surface with a harsh noise ; to
gather by great efforts or penurious or trifling XTat interest.
This
word
is
irrecoverably
contracted into
diligence. To scrape acquaintance, a low phratf : two syllables.See Clef and Nominative.
tp curry favour, or insinuate into one's famili SCROFULA, skrof'o-la. s. 92. A depravation of
arity.
the humours of the body, which break out in
To SCRAPE, skrape. v. n. To make a harsh sores,
coinmonlv called the king's evil.
noise ; to play ill on a fiddle.
'skrftf u-lfts. a. 314. Diseased
SCRAPE, skrape. s. Difficulty, perplexity, dis SCROFULOUS,
with the scrofula.
tress ; an awkward bow.
SCROLL,
skrole.
A writing rolled up.
SCRAPER, skra'pflr. s. 98. Instrument with SCROVLE, skrftil.s. s.406.A mean
fellow, a rascal,
which any thing is scraped ; a miser, a man
a wretch.
intent on getting money, a scrapepenny ;
To
SCRUB,
skrfib.
v.
a.
To
rub hard with
vile fiddler.
something coarse and rough.
To SCRATCH, skratsh. v. a. To tear or mark SCRUB,
s. A mean fellow ; any thing
with slight incisions ragged and uneven ; to mean orskrftb.
despicable.
tear with the nails ; to wound slightly ; to hurt SCRUKBED,
skrftb'bid.
3C6.
- Mean'
Mn
5? a'
slightly with any thing pointed nr keen ; to SCRUBBY, skrab'be.
rub with the nails ; to write or draw awkwardlv. vile, worthless, dirty sorry.
SCRATCH, skratsh. 8. An incision ragged and SCRUFF, skrftf. s.
shallow ; laceration with the nails ; a slight ilT This word, by a metathesis usual in pronun
wound.
SCRATCHER, skratsh'ur. s. 98. He that ciation, Dr. Johnson supposes to be the same
with scurf. skrftopl. s. 339, 405. Doubt, per
scratches.
SCRATCHES, skratshlz. s. 99. Cracked ul SCRUPLE,
plexity, generally about minute things ; twenty
cers or scabs in a horse's foot.
the third"part of a drachm ; proverbially
SCRATCHINGLY,skratsh'?ng-lc. ad. With the grains,
anv
small
quantity.
action of scratching.
To SCRUPLE,
skrod'pl. v. n. To doubt, to hesi
SCRAW, skraw. s. 219. Surface, scurf.
tate.
To SCRAWL, skr&wl. v. a. 219. To draw or SCRUPLER,
skroo'pl-ftr.
s. 98. A doubter, one
mark irregularly or clumsily ; to write unskil
who
has
scruples.
fully and inelegantly.
skrM-pu-los'e-U>. s. Doubt,
SCRAWL, skriwl. s. Unskilful and inelegant SCRUPULOSITY,
minute and nice doubtfulness ; fear of acting
writing.
in
anv
manner,
tenderness
of conscience.
SCRAWLER, skrawl'&r. s. A clumsy and inel SCRUPULOUS, skroft'pA-l&s.
a. 314. Nicely
egant writer.
doubtful,
hard
to
satisfy
in
determinations of
SCRAY, skra. s. 220. A bird called a sea-swal
conscience ; given to objections, captious ; cau
tious.
Tolow.
SCRE AK, skreke. t. n. 227. To make a SCRUPULOUSLY,
skrod'pa-lus-lc. ad. Care
shrill or harsh noise.
fully, nicely, anxiously.
To SCREAM, skreme. v. n. 227. To cry out SCRUPULOUSNESS,
skrdft'pi-lfts-ncs. s The
shrilly, as in terrour or agony.
state of being scrupulous.
SCREAM, skreme. s. A shrill quick loud cry SCRUTABLE,
skroo'ta-bl. a. 405. Discovera
of terrour or pain.
ble bv inquiry.
To SCREECH, skrectsh. v. n. 246. 1> cry SCRUTaTION,
skrod-ta'shun. j. Search, exout as in terrour or anguish ; to cry as a night amination, inquiryowl.
skroo-ta'tftr. s 166. Inquirer,
SCREECHOWL, skrcetsh oftl. s. An owl that SCRUTATOR,
searcher, examiner.
hoots in the night, and whose voice is vulgarly SCRUTINOUS,
skrftofln-fts. a. Captious, full of
supposed to betoken danger, or death.
inquiries.
SCREEN, skreen. s. 216. Any thing that af SCRUTINY,
Inquiry, search,
fords shelter or concealment : any thing used examination.skrfto'te-ne. s. 339.
to exclude cold or light ; a riddle to sift sand. To SCRUTINIZE, skroo'tln-ize. v. a. To search,
To SCREEN, skreen. v. a. To shelter, to con
to examine. skrAo-tore'. . A case ofdrawers
real, to hide : to sift, to riddle.
SCREW, skroft. s. 265. One of the mechanical SCRUTOIRE,
writings.
powers; a kind of twisted pin or nail which ToforSCUD,
skftd. v. n. To fly^ to run away with
enters
bv
turning.
To SCREW, skroo. v. a. To turn by a screw Toprecipitation.
SCUDDLE, skfld'dl. T. n. To run with a kind
to fasten with a screw ; to deform by contor
of affected haste or precipitation.
tions ; to force, to bring by violence ; to SCUFFLE,
skflffi. s. 405. A confused quar
squeeze, to press ; to oppress bv extortion.
a tumultuous broil.
To SCRIBBLE, skrib'bl. v. a. 405. To fill with Torel,
SCUFFLE, skftf'fl. v. n. To fight confusedly
artless or worthless writing ; to write without and
tuniultuouslv.
use or elegance.
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474
SEA
OX 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;roe, met ;pine, p!n ;To SCULK, skfilk. t. n. To lurk in hidinj SEABORN, se'bftrn. Born of the sea, pro
places, to lie close.
duced by the sea.
SCULKER, skfttk'ftr. s. 98. A lurker, one that SEABOY, se'boe. s. Boy employed on shipboard.
hides himself for shame or mischief.
SEABREACH, se'bretsh. s. Irruption ofthe tea
SCULL, skftl. 8. The bone which incases and bv breaking^ the banks.
defends the brain, the arched bone of the head ; SEABREEZE, se'breze. s. Wind blowing from
a small boat, a cockboat ; one who rows a the sea.
SEABUILT, selillt. a. Built for the ses.
cockboat ; a shoal offish.
SCULLCAP, sk&l'k&p. s. A headpieoe.
SEACALF, se-kif. The seal.
SCULLER, skftl'lftr. s. 98. A cockboat, a boat SEACAP, se'kap. s. Cap, made to be worn on
in which there is but one rower; one that rows shipboard.
SEACHART, se-iart'. Map on which only the
SCULLERY, skal'lftr-e. s. The placewhere com
coasts are delineated.See Chart.
mon utensils, as kettles or dishes, are cleaned SEACOAL, se'kole. s. Coal so called, because
and kept.
transported by sea.
SCULLION, skuly&n. s. 113. The lowest do SEACOAST, se-k6stc'. i. Shore, edge of the sea.
mestick servant, that washes the kettles and SEACOMPASS, se-kftm'pas. s. The card and
the dishes in the kitchen.
needle of mariners.
SCULPTILE, sk&lp'til. a. Made by carving.
SEACOW, se-k6o'. s. The manatee, a Tery
SCULPTOR, skulp't&r. s. 166. A carver, one bulky animal of the cetaceous kind.
who cuts wood or stone into images.
SEADOG, se-dAg'. s. Perhaps the shark.
SCULPrURE, skftlp'tshure. s. 461. The art of] SEAFARER, se ia-rflr. s. A traveller by sea, a
carving wood, or hewing stone into images ', mariner.
carved work ; the act of engraving.
SE AFARING, se'fa-rlng. a. 410. Travelling by sea.
To SCULPTURE, skolp'tshore. v. a. To cut SEAFENNEL, se-fen'nll. s. 99. The same with
to engraveSamphire, which see.
SCUM, sk&m. s. That which rises to the top of SEAF1GHT, se-flte'. s. Battle of ships, battle
any liquor ; the dross, the refuse, the recrement
on the sea.
To SCUM, skfiin. r. a. To clear off the scum.
SE AFOWL, se-fSul'. s. A bird that lives at sea.
SCUMMER, skftm'mftr. s. 98. A vessel with SEAGIRT, se'gert. a. Girded or encircled by
which liquor is scummed.
the sea.
SCUPPER Holes, skftppflr. s. 98. In a ship, SEAGREEN, si'green. a. Resembling the co
mall holes on the deck, through which water is lour of the distant sea, cerulean.
carried into the sea.
SEAGULL, se-gftr. s. A sea bird.
SCURF, skftrf. s. A kind of dry miliary scab SEAHEDGEHOG, se-hedje h&g. s. A kind of
soil or stain adherent ; any thing sticking on sea shell-fish.
the surface.
SEAHOG, se-h6g'. s. The porpus.
SCURFINESS, skurfe-n.es. s. The state of be SEAHOULY, se-hul'le. s. A plant.
ing scurfy.
SEAHORSE, sc-horse'. s. The seahorse ' a
SCURRIL, skur'rll. a. Low, mean, grossly op
fish of very singular Torm : it is about four or
probrious.
five inches in length, and nearly half an inch
SCURRILITY, skor-rft'e-te. s. Grossness of re
in diameter in the broadest part ; the
proach ; low abuse.
by the sea-horse Dryden means the
SCURRILOUS, skurrfl-fls. a. 314. Grossly op
mus.
probrious, using such language as only the li SEAMAID, se'mlde. s. Mermaid.
cence of a buffoon can warrant.
SEAMAN, se'man. s. 88. A sailor, a navigator,
SCURRILOUSLY, sko.rru-fts-16. ad. With gross a mariner ; merman, the male of the mermaid.
reproach, with low buffoonerv.
SEAMARK, se'mSrk. s. Point or conspicuous
SCURVILY, skftr've-16. ad. Vilely, basely, place distinguished at sea.
coarsely.
SEAMEW, smil', s. A fowl that frequents the
SCURVY, skftr've. s. A distemper ot the in
sea.
,
habitants of cold countries, and among those SEAMONSTER, se-m&ns't&r. s. A strange ani
who inhabit marshy, fat, low, moist soils.
mal of the sea.
SCURVY, skftr've. a. Scabbed, diseased with SE A NYMPH, se-nlmf'. s. A goddess of the sea
the scurvy ; vile, worthless, contemptible.
SEAONION, se-ftn'yun. s. An herb.
SCURVYGRASS, skftr've-gras. s. The spoon- SEAOOSE, se-fldzc'. s. The mud in the sea oi
wort.
shore.
SCUT, skftt. s. The tail of those animals whose SEAPIECE, se'pWse. s. A picture represent
tails are very short.
ing any thing at sea.
SCUTAGE, sku'tadje. s. 90. Shield money. A SEAPOOL, sc'po&l. s. A lake of salt
tax formerly granted to the king for an expe SEAPORT, se'port. s. A harbour.
dition to the I Inly Land. Ash.
SEAhJSQUE, se'rlsk. s. Hazard at sea.
SCUTCHEON, skutshln. s. 259. The shield re SEAROCKET, se'r&k-kit. s. A plant.
presented in heraldry.
SEAROOM, se'rddm. s. Open sea,
SCUTIFORM, sku'te-'fdrin. a. Shaped like a main.
shield.
SEAROVER, se'rc-vftr. s. A pirate.
SCUTTLE, skut'tl. s. 405. A wide shallow bas SEASERPENT, se ser-pent. s. Serpent i
ket ; a Small grate ; a quick pace, a short rated in the water.
run, a pace of affected precipitation.
SEASERVlCE.se'ser-vls. s. Naval war.
To SCUTTLE, skfit'tl. v. n. To run with affect SEASHARK, se-shiirk'. s. A ravenous sea-fi'b.
ed precipitation.
SEASHELL, se-shel'. s. Shells found on the
To SDEIGN, zdine. v. n. To disdain. This seashore.
contraction is obsolete.
SEASHORE, sc-sh6rc'. s. The coast of the sea.
SEA, se. s. The ocean, the water opposed to SEASICK, se'slk. a. Sick, as new voyagers on
the land; a collection of water, a lake; pro
the sea.
verbially for any large quantity ; any thing SEASIDE, se-slde'. s. The edge of the sea.
rough and tempestuous. Half Seas over, half SEASURGEON, se'sftr-iftn. s. A chirurgeou
drunk.
employed on shipboard.
SEABEAT, si bete. a. Dashed by the waves of SEATERM, se'tcrm. s. Word of art used by
tiip sea.
SEABOAT, sebote. s. Vessel capable to bear SEAWATER. sewi-tor. t. The salt water of
the sea.
the sea.

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SEC
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, boll;Ail;pound,thin, this.
SEAT., sele. a. 227. The seacalf.
To SECEDE, se-seed'. v. a. To withdraw from
SEAL, sele. s. A stamp engraved with a par
fellowship in any affair.
ticular impression, which is fixed upon the wax SECEDER, se-seed'or. s. 98. One who discovers
that closes letters, or affixed as a testimony ; his disapprobation of any proceedings by withthe impression made in wax ; any act of con
drawing^himself.
firmation.
To SECERN, se-seW. v. a. To separate finer
To SEAL, sele. v. a. To fasten with a seal ; to from grosser matter, to make the separation of
confirm or attest by a seal ; to confirm, to substances in the body.
ratify, to settle ; to shut, to close ; to mark with SECESSION, se-sesh'on. s. The act of depart
a stamp.
ing ; the act of withdrawing from councils or
To SEAL, sele. v. n. To fix a seal.
actions.
SEALER, se'lftr. s. 98. One that seals.
To SECLUDE, se-klAde'. v. a. To confine from,
SEALINGVVAX, sc'llng-waks. . Hard wax to shut up apart, to exclude.
used to seal letters.
SECOND, sekliand. a. 166. The next in order
SEAM, seme. s. 227. The edge of cloth where to the first ; the ordinal of two ; next iu value
the threads are doubled, the suture where the or dignity, inferiour.
two edges are sewed together ; the juncture of SECOND-HAND, sekkmid-hand. s. 525. Pos
planks in a ship ; a cicatrix,, a scar; grease, session received from the first possessor.
hog's lard. In this last sense not used.
SECOND, sek'k&nd. s. One who accompanies
To SEAM, seme. v. a. To join together by su
another in a duel, to direct or defend him ; one
ture or otherwise ; to mark, to scar with a long who supports or maintains ; the sixtieth part
cicatrix.
of a minute.
SEAMLESS, seme'les. a. Having no seam.
To SECOND, sek'kflnd. v. a. To support, to
forward, to assist, to come in after the act as a
SEAMSTRESS, sem'stres. s. 231, 516. A wo
man whose trade is to sew.
maintainer ; to follow in the next place.
SEAMT, seme. a. Having a seam, showing the SECOND-SIGHT, sek-kflnd-slte'. s. The power
of seeing things future, or things distant ; supseam.
SEAR, sere. a. 227. Dry, not any longer green. nosed inherent in some of the Scottish islanders.
To SEAR, sere. v. a. To burn, to cauterize.
SECONDARILY, sekkftn-da-re-le. ad. In the
second degree, in the second order.
SEARCE, scrse. s. 234. A fine sieve or bolter.
To SEARCE, sersc. v. a. To sift finely.
SECONDARINESS, sek'k&n-da-re-nJs. s'. The
SEARCLOTH, scre'klotfi. s. A plaster, a large state of being secondary.
SECONDARY, sek kfln-da-re. a. Not primary,
plaster.
To SEARCH, sJrtsh. v. a. 234. To examine, to not of the first rate ; acting by transmission or
try, to explore, to look through ; to inquire, to deputation.
seek ', to probe as a chirurgeon ; to search out, SECONDARY, sekTian-da-re. . A delegate; a
deputy.
to find by seeking.
To SE ARCH, sertsh. v. n. To make a search ; SECONDLY, sek'kftnd-le. ad. In the second
place.
to make inquiry ; to seek, to try to find.
SEARCH, sertsh. s. Inquiry by looking into SECONDRATE.sek-kftnd-rate'. s. The second
every suspected place ; inquiry, examination, order in dignity or value : it is sometimes used
adjectively.
act of seeking ; quest, pursuit.
SEARCHER, seVtsh'ftr. s. Examiner, inquirer, SECRECY, se'kre-se. s. Privacy, state of being
trier ; officer in London appointed to examine hidden ; solitude, retirement ; " forbearance of
the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of discovery ; fidelity to a secret, taciturnity in
violate ; close silence.
death.
SEASON, se'z'n. 8. 227, 443. One of the four SECRET, se'krit. a. 99. Kept hidden, not re
parts of the year, Spring, Summer, Autumn, vealed ; retired, private, unseen ; faithful to a
Winter ; a time as distinguished from others ; a secret intrusted ; privv, obscene.
fit time, an opportune occurrence ; a time not SECRET, se'krit. s. Something studiously hid
den ; a thing^ unknown, something not yet dis
very long ; that which gives a high relish.
To SEASON, se'z'n. v. a. 170. To mix with covered ; privacy, secrecy.
food any thing that gives a high relish ; to give SECRETARYSHIP, sek'kre-ta-re-sh!p. s. The
a relish to ; to qualify by admixture of another office of a secretary.
ingredient ; to imbue, to tinge or taint ; to fit SECRETARY, sek kre-t^-re. s. One intrusted
with the management of business, one who
for any use by time or habit, to mature.
To SEASON, se'z'n. v. n. To be mature, to writes for another.
To SECRETE, se-krete . v. a. To put aside, to
grow fit for any purpose.
SEASONABLE, se'z'n-4-bl. a. 405. Opportune, hide : in the animal economy, to secern, to se
parate.
happening or done at a proper time.
SEASONABLENESS, s*'z'n-a-bl-nes. s. Op SECRETION, se-kre'shon. s. The part of the
portuneness of time ; propriety with regard to animal economy that consists in separating
the various fluids ofthe body ; the fluid secreted.
time.
SEASONABLY, se'z'n-a-ble. ad. Properly with SECRETITIOUS, sek-re-tish is. a. 530. Parted
by animal secretion.
,
respect to time.
SEASONER, se'z'n-or. s. 98. He who seasons SECRETIST, se'kre-tlst. . A dealer in secrets.
SECRETLY,
sekrtt-le.
ad.
Privately,
privily,
or gives a relish to any thing.
SEASONING, se'z'n-Ing. s. 410. That which is not openly, not publickly.
SECRETNESS, se'krft-nes. s. State of being
added to any thing to give it a relish.
SEAT, sete. s. 227. A chair, bench, or any thing hidden ; quality of keeping a secret.
on which one may sit ; a chair of state ; tribu SECRETORY, se-kre'tfir-e. a. 512. Performing
the office of secretion.
nal ; mansion, abode ; situation, site.
To SEAT, sete. v. a. To place on seats ; to SECT. s*kt. s. A body of men following some
particular master, or united in some tenets.
cause to sit down ; to place in a post of autho
rity or place of distinction ; to fix in any par SECTARISM, seVta-rlzm. s. Disposition to
ticular place or situation, to settle ; to fix, to petty sects iu opposition to things established.
SECTARY, tek'ta-re. s. One who divides from
place firm.
publick establishment, and joins with those dis
SEAWARD, sc'ward. ad. 88. Towards the sea.
SECANT, se'kant. s. In Geometry, the right tinguished by some particular whims ; a follow
line drawn from the centre of a circle, cutting er, a pupil.
and meeting with another line called the tan SECTATOR, sek-ti'tnr. . 621. A follower, an
imitator, a disciple
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SED
[[? 559.Flte, far, fill, fit ; ne, met ;pine, pin ;
SECTION, sek'shon. s. The act of cuttin
376. Assiduous, industrious, laborious, dili
dividing ; a part divided from the rest , .1 small gent, painful.
SEDULOUSLY, sed'do-lus-le. ad. Assiduously,
and distinct part of a writing or book.
SECTOR, sek't&r. . 166. A mathematical in
industriously, laboriously, diligently, paiulullv.
stroment for laving down or measuring angles SEDULOUSNESS,sedda-lus-nes. s. Assiduity
SECULAR, sek'k6-lor. a. 88. Not spiritual, re
assiduousness, industry, diligence.
lating to affairs of the present world : in the SEE, sea. s. 246. The seat of episcopal power,
Church of Rome, not bound bv monastick the diocess of a bishop.
rules ; happening or coming once in a centurv To SEE, see. v. a. To perceive by the eye ; to
SECULARITY, sck-ko-lnre-te. s. Worldliness
observe, to find ; to discover, to descry . to
attention to the things of the present life.
converse with.
To SECULARIZE, sek'ku-la-rly.e. v. a. To con To SEE, see. v. n. To have the power of sight;
vert from spiritual appropriations to common to have by the eye perception of things distant ;
use ; to make worldly.
to discern without deception ; to inquire, to
SECULARLY, sek'ku'-lur-le. ad. In a worldly distinguish ; to be attentive ; to scheme, to
contrive.
manner.
9ECULARNESS, sekTiu-lar-nes. s. Worldli SEE, see. interject. Lo, look !
ness.
SEED, seed. s. 246. The organized particle
SECUNDINE, sek'kun-dlne. s. 149. The mem
produced by plants and aoimals, from which
brane in which the embryo is wrapped, the new plants and animals are generated ; first
principle, original . principle of production ,
after-birth.
SECURE, se-knre'. a. Free from fear, easy
progeny, offspring; race, generation.
assured : careless, wanting caution ; free from To SEED, seed. v. n. To grow to perfect maturitv so as to shod the seed.
danger, safe.
To SECURE, se-kore'. r. a. To make certain SEEDCAKE, sMd-kake'. s. A sweet cake in
to put out of hazard, to ascertain ; to protect, to terspersed w ith warm aromatick seeds.
SEEDLIP, seed'lip.
make safe ; to insure : to make fast.
s. A vessel in which
SECURELY, se-kure'le. ad. Without fear, with SEEDLOP.seed'lop.
the sower carries his seed.
out danger, safely.
SECUREMENT, " se-k&re'ment. s. The cause SF.KDPKARL.seed-perl'.s. Small strains ofpearl
of safetv, protection, defence.
SEKDPLOT,seed plot. s. The ground ou hich
SECURITY, se-ki're-te. s. Carelessness, free
plants are sowed to be afterwards transplanted.
dom from fear, confidence ; want of vigilance SEEDTIME, seed time
The season of sow.
sowing.
protection, defence ; any thing given as
SEEDLING, seeding, s. 410. A young plant
pledge or caution, insurance . safety, certaintv just risen from the seed.
SEDAN, 8e-d4n'. i. A kind of portable coach SEEDSMAN, seedz'man. a. 88. The sower, he
a chair.
that scatters the seed.
SEDATE, se-d4te'. a. Calm, unruffled, serene SEEDY, seed'e. a. 182 Abounding with seed.
SEDATELY, se-date'le. ad. Calmly, without SEEING, seeing, s. 410. Sight, vision.
disturbance.
SEEING, seeing.
) .
SEDATENESS, se-dite'n?s. s. Calmness, tran- SF.EINGTHAT, seelng-THat. $ d. brace,
it being so that.
S^d'eNTARINESS, sed'den-tS-re-nes. s. The To SEEK, seek. v. a. Pret. Sought ; Part pass.
state of being sedentary, inactivity.
Sought. To look for, to search for ; to solicit,
to endeavour to gain ; to go to find ; to pursue
SEDENTARY, sed'den-tl-re. a. Passed in sit
ting still, wanting motion or action ; torpid, bv secret machinations.
To "SEEK, seek. v. n. 246. To make search, to
inactive.
U_r" We sometimes hear this word with the accent make inquiry ; to endeavour ; to make pursuit ;
on the second syllable ; but I find this pronun
to apply to, to use solicitation ; to eudeavour
ciation only in Buchanan. Dr. Johnson, Mr
after.
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Dr. Ash, Dr SEEKER, seekur. s. 98. One that seeks, an
Kenrick, Mr. Perry, Bailey, Barclay, Fenning, inquirer.
Entiek, and Smith, place the accent on the To SEEL, seel. v. a. 246. To close the eyes.
first syllable.
A term of Falconry, the eyes of a wild or hag
SEDGE, sedje. g. A growth of narrow flags, a gard hawk being for a time Seeled.
narrow flag.
To SEEM, seem. v. n. 246. To appear, to make
SEDGY, seaje. a. Overgrown with narrov. a show, to have semblance ; to have the appear
ance of truth. It seems ; there is an appearance,
SEDIMENT, sed'e-ment. s. That which sub
though no reality. It is sometimes a slight af
sides or settles at the bottom.
firmation, it appears
in or. to be.
SEDITION, se-dlsh'un. s. A tumult, an insttr SEEMER, seem or. s. 98. One that carries an
rection, a popular commotion.
appearance.
SEDITIOUS, se-dlsh'os. a. Factious with hi SEEMING, seeming, s. 410. Appearance, show,
mult, turbulent.
esembiance ; fair appearance ; opinion.
SEDITIOUSLY, se-dish'us-lo. ad. Tumultuous- SEEMINGLY, seemTng-le. ad. In appearance,
ly, with factious turbulence.
in show, in semblance.
SEDITIOUSNESS, se-disli fls-nes. s. Turbu SEEMINGNESS, seeinlng-nfs. s. PlausibUitv,
lence, disposition to sedition.
fair appearance.
To SEDUCE, se-dise'. v. a. To draw aside from EEMLIiNESS, seem'le-nes. s. Decency, hand
the right, to tempt, to corrupt, to deprave, to someness, comeliuess, grace, beauty.
mislead, to deceive.
SEEMLY, seem le. a. 132. Decent, becoming,
SEDUCEMENT, se-duse'ment. s. Practice of! proper, fit.
reduction, art or means used in order to seduce. SEEMLY, seem'le. ad. In a decent manner, u>
SEDUCER, se-dA'sur. s. 98. One who diaws a proper manner.
aside from the right, a tempter, a corrupter.
KEN, seen. a. 246. Skilled, versed.
SEDUCIBLE, se-dft'sP-bl. a. 405. Corruptible, SEER, seer. s. One who sees ; a prophet, oce
eapnble of beini Ir n aside,
ho foresees future events.
SEDUCTION, s Ink hftn.
The act of se- SEERWOOD, secr'wud. s. Dry wood.See
during, the act of drawing aside
Seakwood.
SEDULITY, se-di'le-te. s. Diligent assiduity, SEESAW, se'saw. s. A reciprocating motion
laboriousness, industry, application
To SEESAW, se'saw. v.n. To move with a re
BEDULOUS, sed'A-los,'or sed'jA-las. a. 293, 294, ciprocating motion.

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SEM
477
no, move, nflr, nfit ;tube, tlb, boll ;All ;pound ;thin, this.
To SEETH, seeTH. v. a. S46. To boU, to decoct SEMBLANCE, scm'blanse. s. Likeness, simili
tude ; appearance, show, figure.
m hot liquor.
To SEETH, seera. v. n. 467. To be in a state of SEMBLANT, somnlant. a. Like, resembling,
having
the appearance of anv thing. Liltli lutd.
ebullition, to bo hot.
SEETHER, seeTH'Ar. s. 98. A boiler, a not.
SEMBLATIVE, sem'bla-tiv. a. 512. Resembling.
SEGMENT, segment, s. A figure contained lie- To SEMBLE, gem'bl. v. n. 405. To represent,
twren a chord and an arch of the circle, or so to make a likeness.
much <if the circle as is cut off bv that chord. SEMI, sWmc. . 182. A word which, used in
To SEGREG ATE. ^sere-gate, v. a. To set Composition, signifies half.
SEMIANNULAR, scm-me-an'nn-lar. a. Half
apart, to separate from others.
SEGREG ATION, seg-grc-ga'shon. s. Separation round.
from other*.
SEMIBRIEF, spWine-brff. s. A note in musick
SEIGNEI'RIAL, sc-no're-nl. a. 250. Invested relating to time.
with lar^e powers, independent.
SEMICIRCLE, seWme-seV-kl. s. A half round,
SEIGMOR, s*ne'yor. s. 1(16. A lord. The title part of a circle divided by the diameter.
of honour given bv Italians.
SEMICIRCLE!!, sem-me-seVkl'd.
)
SEIGNIORY, sene vflr-e. 8. 113. A lordship, a SEMICIRCULAR, sem-me-seVko-lir. >a. Half
territory.
88, 359.
)
SEIGNORAGE, sAne'yflr-idje. s. 90. Authority, round.
acknowledgment of power.
SEMICOLON, sem-me-koIon. s. Half a colon,
To SEIGN0R1ZE, sene'yflr-lze. v. a. To lord a point made thus [.] to note a greater pause
over.
than th it of a comma.
SEINE, sene. . A net used in fishing.
SEMIDIAMETER, sein-me-dl-am'e-tor. s. 98.
To SEIZE, sezc. r. a. 250. To take possession Half the line, which, draw n through the centre
of, to grasp, to lay hold on, to fasten on ; to of a circle, divides it into two equal parts.
take forcible possession of hv law.
SEMIFLUID, s^in-mc-flu'ld. a. Imperfectly fluid.
To SEIZE, seze. v. n. To fix the grasp or the SEMILUNARY,
SEMILUN AR, sem
me-hVnar. 88. J) a'. "esem"
Rcm
sm-me-lo'nar-e.
power on any thing.
SEIZIN, se'zln. s. The act of taking possession ; bline; in form a half-moon.
the thinss possessed.
SEMIMETAL, sem me-met-tl. s. Half metal,
SEIZURE, sc'zhore. s. 450. The act of seizin? ; imperfect metal.
the thing seized ; the act of taking forcible SEMIN ALITY, sem-e-nW'e-te. s. The nature of
nossession ; eripe, possession ; catch.
seed ; the power of being produced.
SELDOM, sel dom, ad. 166. Rarelv, not often. SEMIN AL, sem e-nal. a. 88. Belonging to seed ;
SELDOMNESS, sel'dom-iife. s. L'ncoromon- contained in the seed, radical.
ness, rareness.
SEMINARY, stWe-na-re* s. 512. The ground
To SELECT, se-lekt'. v. a. To choose in pre
where any thing is sown to be afterwards trans
ference to others rejected.
planted ; the place or oritpnal stock whence
SELECT, se-lekt'. a. Nicely chosen, choice, any thing is brought J seminal state ; original,
culled out on account of supenour excellence.
first principles ; breeding place, place of edu
SELECTION, se-lek'shim s. The act of culling cation, from whence schol rs are transplanted
or choosing, choice.
into life.
9ELECTNESS, se-lekt'nes. s. The state of be SEMINATION, sSm-e-na'shun. s. The act of
ing select.
sowing.
SELECTOR, sc-lek'tor. s. 166. He who selects SEMI N1FICAL, sem-e-nlfe-kal. j a. Produc- '
SELENOGRAPHY, sel-le-nog gr&f-e. s. 518. A SEMINIFICK, sem-e-nif1k. 509.
tive of seed.
description ofthe moon.
SELF, self, pron. plur. Selves. Its primary sie- SIGNIFICATION, sem-e-nlf-e-ka'shfm. s. The
Dropaeation from the seed or seminal parts.
nification seems to be that of an adjective ; ve
ry, particular, this above others : it is united SEMIOPACOUS. sem-me-o-pVkns. a. Half dark.
both to the personal pronouns, and to the neu SEMIortDINATE, scm-me-or'de-nate. s. A
tral pronoun It, and is always added when they line drawn at right angles to and bisected by
are used reciprocally, as, I did not hurt Him, the axis, and reaching from one side of the
be hurt Himself. The people hiss Me, hut I section to another.
clap Myself : compounded with Him, a pro SEMIPEDAL, se-mlpe-dal. a. 518. Containing
half a foot.
noun substant'ne, Self is in appearance an ad
jective : joined to My, Thy, Our, Your, pro SE.MIPELLUCID, scin-me-pcl-lu'sld. a. Half
noun adjectives, it seems a substantive : it is clear, imperfectlv transparent.
much used in Composition.
SEMIPERSPICIJOUS, sem-roe-per-splk'A-fts. a.
SELFISH, selfish, a. Attentive only to one's Half transparent, imperfectlv clear.
own interest, void of regard for others.
SEMIQUADRATE,sem-me-kwa'drat.
91. ) .
SELFISHNESS, s^lfish-nes. s. Attention to SEMIQUARTILE, scm-me-kwar til. 140. J s'
his own interest, without any regard to others ; In Astronomy, an aspect of the planets when
self-love.
distant from each other forty-five degrees, or
SELFISHLY, sflflsh-le. ad With regard only to one sign and a half.
his own interest, without love of others.
SEM (<U AVER, scm'me-kwfi-ver. s. In Musick,
SELF-SAME, selfsame, a. Numerically the a note containing half the quantity of the
quaver.
To SELL, fH, v. a. To give for a price.
SEVIIQUINTILE.scm-me-kwm'tll. s. 140. In
To SELL, siL v. n. To have commerce or traf- Astronomy, an aspect of the planets when at
6ck w ith one.
the distance of thirty-six degrees from one an
SELLANDER, seTlan-d6r. s. 98. A dry scab in other.
a horse's hough or pastern.
SEMISEXTILE, sem-me-seks'tll. s. 140. A SeSELLER, seTlflr. s. 98. The person that sells, misixth, an aspect of the planets when they
vender.
aie distant from each other one twelfth part of
SELV AGE, sel'vldje. s. 90. The edse of cloth a circle, or thirty degrees.
where it is closed bv complicating: jhe threads SEMISPIIERICAL, sem-me-sfer re-kal. a. 88
SELVES, selvi. The plural of Self.
Beloiigme to half a sphere.
SEMBLABLE, sem'bla-bl. a. 405. Like, re SEMISPIIEROIDAL, sem-me-sfe-roid'al. a.
sembling.
Formed like a half spheroid.
SEMBLABLY, semnla-bli. ad. With resem SEMlTERTIAN,sem-me-tar'shfin. s. An ague
blance.
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SEP
ST 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
SEMIVOWEL, sem'me-v8&-u'. s. A consonant SENSIBILITY, sen-se-MVe-te. s. Quickness of
which has an imperfect sound of its own.
sensation ; quickness of perception.
SEMPITERNAL, sem-p-ter'nal. a. Eternal in SENSIBLE, sen'se-bl. a. 405. Having the pow
er of perceiving by the senses j perceptible by
futurity, having beginning, but no end : in Po
the senses ; perceived by the mind ; perceiving
etry, it is used siuiply for eternal.
SEMPU'ERNTTY, sein-pe-ter ne-te. s. Future by either mind or senses ; having moral per
ception . having quick intellectual feeling, be
duration without end.
SEMPSTRESS, scoi'str^s. s. 515. A woman ing easily or strongly affected j convinced, per
whose business is to sew, a woman who lives suaded : in low conversation, it has sometimes
By her needle.This word ought to be written the sense ofreasonable,judicious, wise. ,
3ENSIBLENESS,sen'se-bl-nes. s. Possibility to
Seamstress.
be perceived by the senses ; actual perception
SENARY, senna-re. a.Sec Granary. Be
by mind or body ; quickness of perception, sen
longing to the number six, containing six.
sibility ; painful consciousness.
SEN ATE, seniiit. s. 91. An assembly of coun
sellors, a body of men set apart to consult fur SENSIBLY, sen se-ble. ad. Perceptibly to the
senses ; with perception of either mind or body ;
the publick good.
SENATEHOUSE, sennit-house, s. Place of externally, by impression on the senses ; with
quick intellectual perception : in low language,
publick council.
SENATOR, sen'ni-tur. s. 1G6. A publick coun- judiciously, reasonably.
SENSITIVE, sen'se-flv." a. 157. Having sense of
sellor.
perception, but not reason.
SENATORIAL, sen-ni-to're-U.
SENATORIAL, sen-ni-t6 re-in \ a. Belong- SENSITIVELY, seu'se-Uv-le. ad. In a sensitive
nanuer.
log to senators, befitting senators.
SENS()RIUM,scn-s6're-um.
nart
To SEND, send. v. a. To despatch from one SENSURY,
sen'so-re. 557. \> s', Thp
ihe part
place to another; to commission by authority
to go and act ; to grant as from a distant place ; where the senses transmit their perceptions to
to inflict as from a distance ; to emit, to i m in it ; the mind, the seat of sense ; organ of sensation.
SENSUAL, sen'sh6-al. a. 452. Consisting in
to diffuse, to propagate.
To SEND, send, v. n. To deliver or despatch a sense, depending on sense, affecting the senses,
message. To send for ; to require by message, pleasing to the senses, carnal, nut spiritual ,
devoted to sense, lewd, luxurious.
to come or cause to be brought.
SENSUALIST, sen'sln'i-al-lst. s. A carnal per
SENDER, send'flr. s. 93. He that sends.
SENESCENCE, se-T>es'seie. s. 510. The state son, one devoted to corporeal pleasures.
SENSUALITY, sen-shu-ale-te. s. Addiction to
of growing old, decay bv time.
SENESCHAL, sen'nes-kal. s. One who had in brutal and corporeal pleasures.
great houses the care of feasts, or domestick To SENSUALIZE, sen'shu-a-li/.e. r. a. To sink
to sensual pleasures, to degrade the miod into
ceremonies.
Dr. Kenrick pnenoimces the ch in this word subjection to the senses.
like -li ; but Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Buchan SENSUALLY, sen'shn-al-c. ad. In
an, and Barclay, like k. As the word does not manner.
come from the learned languages, 352, if usage SENSUOUS, sen'sho-us. a. 452. Tender, pathetick, full of passion.
were equal, I should prefer Di . Kenrick's pro
nunciation. The resl of our orthoepists either SENT, sent. The part. pass, of Send.
have not the word, or do not mark the sound of SENTENCE, scn'tense. s. Determination or
decision, as of a judge, civil or criminal : it is
these letters.
SENILE, se nile, a. 140. Belonging to old age, usually spokon of condemnation pronounced
by the judge ; a maxim, an axiom, generally
consequent on old age.
moral ; a short paragraph, a period iu writing.
SENIOR, se'ne-flr, or sene'yur. s. 113. One old
To
SENTENCE, sen tense, v. a. To pass the
er than another, one who on account of lougei
last judgment on any one ; to condemn.
time has some superiority ; an aged person.
SENIORITY, se-ue-6r'e-te. s. Eldership, prior SEN1ENTTOS1TY, sen-ten-she-os c-le. s. Cornprehension in a sentence.
ity of birth.
SENNA, senna, s. A medicinal shrub growing SENTENTIOUS, sen-tenshus. a. 292, 3U.
in Egypt. An infusion of its leaves is a useful Abounding with short sentences,
purgative. The leaves arc of an oblong figure, maxims, short and energetick.
sharp pointed at the ends, of a yellowish green SENTENTIOUSLY, sen-len'shus-le. ad. In short
colour, a faint smell, and subacrid bitterish sentences, with striking brevity.
SENTENTTOUSNESS, sen-tln'shus-nes. s.
taste.
Pithiiiess of sentences, brevity ith strength.
SENNIGHT, sen'nlt. s. 144. The space of se
SENTERY^Jeu'ter-e. s. One who is sent to
ven nights and days, a week.
SENOCULAR, se-iiok'ko-lar. a. Having six eyes. watch in a garrison, or in the outlines of an
SENSATION, sen-sa'shun. s. Perception by army.
SENTIENT, sen'she-ent.
542. Perceiving,
means of the senses.
SENSE, sense, s. 427, 431. Faculty or power having perception.
by which external objects are perceived ; per SENTIENT, seushe-ent. s He that has perception by the senses, sensation ; perception of ception.
intellect, apprehension of mind ; sensibility SENTIMENT, sen'te-m*nt. s. Thought, notion.
opinion ; the sense considered distinctly from
quickness or keenness of perception ; under
standing, soundness of faculties ; strength of the language or things, a striking seuteuce in a
natural reason ; reason, reasonable meaning : composition.
opinion, notion, judgment ; consciousness, con SENTINEL, sen'te-nel. s. One who watches or
keeps guard to prevent surprise.
viction ; moral perception ; mcuning, import.
SENSELESS, sense'les. n. Wanting sense SENTRY, sen'tre. s. A watch, a sentinel, one
who
watches in a garrison or army ; guard,
wanting life, void of all life or perception ; un
watch, the duty of a seutry .
feeling, wanting perception, unreasonable, stu
pid j contrary to truejudgment ; wanting sen SEPARABILITY, sep-pAr-A-bile-te. s. The quali
ty of ndnylting disunion or djscerption.
sibility, wanting quickness or keenness of per
SEPARABLE, sep'pir-ii-bl. a. 405. Susceptive
ception ; wanting knowledge, unconscious.
ol disunion, discerptible ; possible to be dis
SENSELESSLY, sense'les-le. ad In a sense
less manner, stupidly, unreasonably.
joined from something.
SENSELESSNESS, sens'les-nes. s. Folly, ab SEPARABLENESS, sep'par-a-bl-nes. s. Capa' bleness of being separable.
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SER
-nA, move, nor, not ;tibe, tub, bull ;SR ;poind ;thin, this.
To SEPARATE, sep'par-ite. v. a. To break, to I am glad to see that time survive,
divide into parts : to disunite, to disjoin ; to : Where merit is not sepulchred alive."
sever from the rest ; to set apart ; to segre
Ben Jonson.
gate ; to withdraw.
Thou so sepulchred in such pomp dost I ie,
To SEPARATE, sep'par-ite. v.n. To part, to That kings for such a tomb would wish to die."
be disunited.
Milton.
SEPARATE, s?p'par-at. a. 91. Divided from To accent this word on the second syllable, as
the rest ; disunited from the body, disengaged Shakspeare and Milton have done, is agreea
from corporeal nature.
ble to a very general rule, that when we intro
SEPARATELY, sep p&r-at-le. ad. Apart, singly, duce into our own language a word from the
distinctly.
Greek or Latin, and either preserve it entire,
SEPARATENESS, sep'par-dt-nes. s. The state or the same number of syllables ; in this case
of being separate.
we preserve the accent on the same syllable as
SEPARATION, sep-par-i'shun. s. The act of in the original word. This rule has some ex
separating, disjunction ; the state of being se
ceptions, as may be seen in the Principles, No.
parate, disunion ; the chymical analysis, or 503, (e,) but has still a very great extent. Now
operation ofdisuniting things mingled ; divorce, sepulrhrtun, from which this word is derived,
disjunction from a married state.
has the accent on the second syllable ; and seSEPARATIST, sep'par-a-tlst. s. One who di puirhre ought to have it on the same; while
vides from the Church* a schismatick.
sepuiure, on the contrary, being formed I'qpm
SEPARATOR, sep par-a-tflr. s. 621. One who sepultura, by dropping a syllable the accent re
divides, a divider.
moves to the first, (see Academy.) Asa con
SEPARATORY, seppar-a-tur-e. a. 512. Used firmation that the current pronunciation of Sein separation.
mdchre was with the accent on the second svlla
SEPOSHTON, sep-po-zlsh'ftn. s. 530. The act ble, every old inhabitant of London can recol
of setting apart, segregation.
lect always having heard the Church called by
SEPT, sept, s. A clan, a race, a generation.
that name so pronounced : but the antepenulti
SEPTANGULAR, sep-tang'gu-lar. a. Having mate accent seems now so fixed as to make an
seven comers or sides.
alteration hopeless. Mr. Forster, in his Essay
SEPTEMBER, sep-tem'b&r. s. The ninth month on Accent and Quantity, savs that this is the
of the year, the seventh from March.
common pronunciation of the present day ; and
SEPTENARY, sep'tcn-n&r-e. a. 512. Consist
Dr. Johnson, Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Sheridan,
ing of seven.
Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick, Dr. Ash, Mr. Perry,
SEPTENARY, sep'ten-nar-e. s. The number Barclay, Entick, and W. Johnston, place the*
seven.
accent on the first syllable both of this word
SEPTENNIAL, sep-ten'ne-al. a. 113. Lasting and sepulture. Fenning places the accent on
seven years ; happening once in seven years.
the second svllable of Sepulchre when a noun,
SEPTENTRION, sep-tcn tre-An. s. The north and on the first when a verb. Mr. Sheridan
SEPTENTRION, sep-ten'tre-An.
) , very properly reverses this order : W. John
SEPTENTRIONAL, sep-ten'tre-An-al. J
ston places the accent on the second syllable of
Nortnern.
Sepulture; and Bailey on the second of both.
SEPTENTRIONALITY, sep-ten'tre-An-al'e-te. s All our orthoepists place the accent on the se
Northerliness.
cond syllable of sepulchral, except Dr. Ash and
SEPTENTRIONALLY, scp-t^n'tre-on-al-le. ad Barclay, who place it upon the same syllable as
Towards the north, northerly.*
in Sepulchre ; and the uncouth pronunciation
To SEPTENTRION ATE, sep-ten'tre-o-nite. v this accentuation produces, is a fresh proof of
n. 91. To tend northerly.
the impropriety of the common accent. 493.
SEPTICAL, sp'te-kal. a. Having power to To SEPULCHRE, se-pftlkur. v. a. 493. To
promote or produce putrefaction.
burv, to entomb.
SEPTII VTERAL, sep-te-lat'ter-al. a. Having SEPULTURE, sep'pAI-tAre. s. 177. Interment,
seven sides.
burial.
SEPTUAGENARY, sep-tshA-adje-ni-re. a. 463, SEQUACIOUS, se-kwa'shfis. a. 414. Following,
attendant ; ductile, pliant.
528. Consisting of seventy.
SEPTUAGESIMAL, sep-tsbA-a-jeVse-mal. a. SEQUACITY,se-kwas'e-ie. s. Ductility, tough
Consisting of seventy.
ness.
SEPTUAGINT, sep'tshA-a-jint. s. 463. The old SEQUEL, se'kwSl. 8. Conclusion, succeeding
Greek version of the Old Testament, so called part ; consequence, event ; consequence infer
as being supposed the work of seventy-two in
red, conequentialness.
SEQUENCE, se'kwense.s. Order of succession ;
terpreters.
SEPTUPLE, sep'to-pl. a. 405. Seven times as series, arrangement, method.
SEQUENT, se kwent. a. Following, succeeding,
much.
SEPULCHRAL, se-pAl'kral. a. Relating to bu
consequential.
rial, relatiug to the grave, monumental.
To SEQUESTER, se-kwes'tnr. v. a. To sepa
SEPULCHRE, sep'p&l-kAr. s. 416, 177. A grave, rate from others for the sake of privacy ; to put
a tomb.
aside, to remove ; to withdraw, to segregate,"
ITZf* I consider this word as having altered its to set aside from the use of the owner to that of
original accent on the second syllable, either others ; to deprive of possessions.
by the necessity or caprice of the poets, or by SEQUESTRABLE, se-kwes'trS-bl. a. Subject
it.-, similitude to the generality of words of this to privation ; capable of separation.
form and number of syllables^ 603, which gene To SEQUESTRATE, se-kwes'trite. v. n. 91. To
rally have the accent on the first syllable. Dr. sequester, to separate from company.
Johnson tells us it is accented by Shakspeare SEQUESTRATION, sek-wes-tra'shnn. s. 530.
and Milton on the second svllable, but by .Ion- Separation ; retirement ; disunion, disjunction ;
son aud Prior more properly on the first : and state of being set aside ; deprivation of the use
and profits of a possession.
be might have added, as Shakspeare has some
SEQUESTRATOR, sek-wes-tra'tur. s. One
times done :
" Ah me ! this sight of death is as a bell
who takes from a man the profits ofhis posses
* That warns my old age to its sepulchre."
sions.
SERAGLIO,
se-ril'yo. t. 388. A house of wo
Shakspeare.
Go to thy lady's grave and call her thence
,
men kept for debauchery.
Or at the least in hers, sepulchre thine."
I SERAPH, ser'rif. t. 413. One of the order* of
Shakspeare. 1 angels.

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480
SET
O" 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
SERAPHTCAL,
se-raf'fe-kal.
AnwHck
stand instead of any thing to one ; to r
SERAPH1CK, se-raf'flk.
509. 5)
Angelica, to
quite, as, lie served me ungratefully : in Divio,
angelical.
ity, to worship the Supreme Being. To serve a
SERAPHIM, serra-flm. 8. Plural. Angels of warrant ; to seize an offender and carry him to
one of the heavenly orders.
justice.
SERE, sere. a. Drv, withered, no longer green. To SERVE, serv. v. n. To be a servant or slave ;
SERENADE, ser-e-'nide'. s. Mnsick or songs to be in subjection ; to attend, to wait; to set in
with which ladies are entertained by their lov
war; lo produce the end desired ; to be sufficient
ers in the night.
for a purpose ; to suit, to be convenient; to
To SERENADE, ser-e-nadc'. v. a. To entertain conduce, to be of use ; to officiate or minister.
with nocturnal mnsick.
SERVICE, ser'vis. s. 142. Menial office, low
SERENE, se-rene'. a. Calm, placid ; unruffled, business done at the command of a master ; at
even oftemper.
tendance of a servant ; place, office of a ser
SERENELY, se-rencle. ad. Calmly, quietly ; vant ; any thing done by way of duty to a suwith unruffled temper, coolly.
periour ; attendance on any supenoor ; pro
SERENENESS, se-rene'nAs. s. Serenitv.
fession of respect uttered or sent ; obedience,
SERENITUDE, se-reii'iie-tude. s. Calmness, submission ; act on the performance of which
coolness of mind.
possession depends ; actual duty, office ; em
SERENITY, se-ren'n6-te. s. 530. Calmness, ployment, business ; military duty, a military
temperature ; peace, quietness ; evenuess of achievement ; purpose, use ; useful office, ad
vantage ; favour ; publick office of devotion ;
temper.
SERGE, serdje. s. A kind of cloth.
course, order of dishes ; a tree and fruit.
SERGEANT, sirjam. 8. 100. An officer whose SERVICEABLE, servis-a-bl. a. Active, dili
business is to execute the commands of magis
gent, officious ; useful, beneficial.
trates ; a petty officer in the army ; a lawyer of SERV1CEABLENESS, servls-a-bl-nes. s. OfBthe highest rank under a judge : it is a title giv
ciousness, activity ; usefulness, beneficialness.
en to some of the king's servants, as, Sergeant SERVILE, ser'vil. a. 140. Slavish, mean ; fawn
chirurgeons.
ing, cringing.
SERGEANTRY, sirjimt-tre. 6. A peculiar ser SERVILELY, ser'vll-le. ad. Meanly, slavishly
vice due to the king'for the tenure of lands.
SERVILE.\ESS,ser'vil-nes.)
Slavish***
SERGEANTSHIP, s&rjant-shlp. s. The office SERVILITY, ser-vil'e-te. $ 8' slv,s"De!>s>
involuntary obedience ; meanness, dependence,
of a sergeant.
SERIES, se're-ez. s. Sequence, order ; succes
baseness ; slavery, the condition of a slave.
SERVINCM AN, ser ving-man. s. A menial ser
sion, course.
SERIOUS, sere-is. a. 314. Grave, solemn ; im
vant.
portant.
SERVITOR, ser've-tor. s. 166. Servant, atten
dant : one of Ihe lowest order in the university.
SERIOUSLY, se're-us-le. ad. Gravely, solemn
SERVITUDE, ser ve-ti.de. s. Slavery, state of
ly, in earnest.
SERIOUSNESS, se're us-nes. s. Gravity, so
a slave, dependence ; servants collectively.
SERUM, se'rdm. s. The thin and watery part
lemnity, earnest attention.
SERMON, ser'mfin. s. 100, 166. A discourse of that separates from the rest in any liquor ; the
part of the blood which in coagulation sepa
instruction pronounced by a Divine for the ed
ification ofthe people.
rates from the grume.
To SERMONIZE, ser'mun-Ute. v. n. To preach SESQUI ALTER, ses-kwc-al'ter.
i . ,
or give instruction in a formal manner.Ash. SESQUIALTERAL, seVkwe-al'ter-al. 5 _
SEROSITY, se-r&s'se-tc. s. Thin or watery part Geometry, is a ratio, where one quantity or
number contains another, once and half as
of the blood.
SEROUS, se'rus. a. Thin, watery; adapted tc much more ; as six and nine.
SESQUIPLICATE, ses-kw?p'ple-kat. a. 91 .In
the scrum.
SERPENT, scr'pcnt. s. An animal that moves Mathematicks, is the proportion one quantity
or number has lo another in the ratio of one
hv undulation without legs.
SERPENTINE, ser pen tine, a. 149. Resem
half.
bliog a serpent ; winding like a serpent.
8ESQUIPEDAL, scs-kwip'pe-dil.
SERPIGINOUS, ser-pldje-n&s. a. Diseased SESQUI PED ALI AN, ses-kwe-pe-dale-lu.
with a serpigo.
518.
SERPIGO, ser-pi'gd, or ser-pe gA. s. 112. A kind Containing a foot and a half.
SESQU1TERTION,
sex-kwe-ter'shun. - Havhi?
of tetter.See Vebtioo.
SERRATE, serrate.
91. \) . Formed
r^,j w"hJa&8 such a ratio as that one quantity or number
SERRATED,
sefra-ted.
contains another once and one third part
or indentures like the edge ofa saw.
as, between six and eight.
SERRATURE, ser'riV-ture. s. Indenture like SESS, ses. s. Rate, cess charged, tax.
SESSION, sesh'nn. s. The actof sitting ; an
the teeth of a saw.
To SERRY, ser're. v. a. To press close, to drive sembly of magistrates or senators ; the
for which an assembly sits without intern
hard together.
SERVANT, seVvant. s. 100. One who attends or recess ; a meeting of justices, as, the Ses
another, and acts at his command J one in a sions of the peace.
state of subjection ; a word of civility used to SESTERSE, seYterse. s. Among the Romans, a
sum of about eight pounds one shilling auJ
suueriours or equals.
Dj" This is one of the few words which has ac
five-pence halfpenny sterling.
quired by time a softer signification than its To SET, set. v. a. Fret. I Set. Part. pass. I am
set.
To place, to put iti any situation or place ;
original, Knave ; which originally signified only
a servant, but is now degenerated into a Clteal : to put into any condition, state, or posture , to
make motionless j to fix, to state by some rule .
while Servant, which signified originally a per
regulate, lo adjust, to set to musick, to adapt
son preserved from death by the conqueror, to
with notes ; to plant, not sow; to intersperse
and reserved for slavery, signifies only an obe
or mark with any thing ; lo reduce from a frac
dient attendant.
tured or dislocated state ; to appoint, to fix ;
To SERVE, serv. v. a. 100. To attend at com
mand ; to bring as a menial attendant ; to be to stake at play ; to fix in metal ; lo embamus,
Subservient or subordinate to ; to supply with to distress ; to apply to something ; to fix die
any thing; to obey in military actions; to be eyes; to offer tor a price; to place in order,
to frame ; to station, to place ; to oppose ; to
sufficient to ; to be of use to, to assist ; to pro
mote ; to comply with ; to satisfy, to content ; bring to a fine edge, as, To set a raxor. To set

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.481
SEW
nd, niove, ndr, n&t ;tibe, tftb, bull ;oil ;poind ;(Jan, this.
about ; to apply to. To set against ; to place granted to a wife ; subsidence, dregs ; act of
in a state of enmity or opposition. To set quitting a roving for a domestick and methodi
apart ; to neglect for a season. To set aside ; cal life ; a colony, a place where a colony is
established.
10 omit for the present ; to reject ; to abro
gate, to annul To set by ; to regard, to es O* When this word means dregs, it would be
teem ; to reject or omit for the present. To better to write it settling.
set down ; to mention, to explain, to relate in SEVEN, sev'v'n. a. 103. Four and three, one
writing. To set forth ;' to publish, to promul
more than six.
gate, to make appear. To set forward ; to ad SEVENFOLD, sevVn-f6Ul. a. Repeated seven
vance, to~promu(<\ Tosctofl"; to recommend, times, having seven doubles.
to adorn, to embellish. To set on or upon ; to SEVENFOLD, sev v n-lold. ad. Seven times.
animate, to instigate, to incite ; to attack, to SEVENNIGHT, sen nit, s. 141. A week, the
assault ; to fix the attention, to determine to time from one day of the week to the next day
any thing with settled and full resolution. To of the same denomination preceding or follow
set out ; to assign, to allot ; to publish ; to mark ing. It happened ou Monday was Sevennight,
by boundaries or distinctions of space ; to adorn, that is, on the Monday before last Monday. It
to embellish ; to raise, to equip. To set up ; to will be done ou Monday Sevennight, that is, on
erect, to establish newly ; to raise, to exalt ; to the Monday after next Monday.
place in view; to place in repose, to fix, to rest ; SEVENSCORE, sevv'n-akore. "a. Seven times
to raise with the voice ; to advance ; to raise to twenty.
SEVENTEEN, seVv'n-tecn. a. Seven and ten.
a sufficient fortune.
To SET, set. v. n. To fall below the horizon, as SEVENTEENTH, sevVn-teen(/i. a. The seventh
after the tenth.
the sun at evening ; to be fixed hard ; to be ex
tinguished or darkened, as the sun at night ; SEVENTH, sev'v'ntfi. a. The ordinal of seven,
to set musick to words ; to become not fluid; to the first after the sixth ; containing one part in
go, or pass, or put one's self into any state or seven.
posture ; to catch birds with a dog that sets SEVENTHLY, scv'v'nf/t-le. ad. In the seventh
them, that is, lies down and points them out ; place.
to plant, not sow ; to apply one's self. To set SEVENTIETH, sev'v'n-te-ef/i. a. The tenth se
about : to fall to, to begin. To set in ; to fix in ven times repeated.
a particular state, lo set on or upon ; to be SEVENTY, sev'v'n-te. a. 182. Seven times ten.
gin a march or enterprise. To set on ; to make To SEVER, sev'vflr. v. a. 98. To part by vio
an attack. To set out ; to have beginning ; to lence from the rest ; to force asunder ; to dis
begin a journey ; to begin the world. To set join, to disunite ; to keep distinct, to keep
to ; to apply himself to. To set up ; to begin apart.
To SEVER, seVvor. v. n. 98. To make a sepa
a trade openly.
SET set. part. a. Regular, not lax; made in ration, to make a partition.
SEVERAL, sev'flr-al. a. 83. Different, distinct,
consequence of some formal rule.
SET, set. s. A number of things suited to each unlike one another ; divers, many ; particular,
other ; any thing not sown, but put in a state single ; distinct, appropriate.
of some growth into the ground ; the fall of the SEVERAL, sev'or-al. s. Each particular singly
taken ; auv enclosed or separate place.
sun below the horizon; a wager at dice.
SETACEOUS, se-ti'shfis. a. 337. Bristly, set SEVERALLY, sev'ftr-al-e. ad. Distinctly, par
ticularly, separately.
with strong hairs.
SETON, se t n. s. 170. A seton is made when SEVERALTY, sevur-il-te. s. State of separa
the skin is taken up with a needle, and the tion from the rest.
wound kept open by a twist of silk or hair, that SEVERANCE, seVfir-anse. s. Separation, par
humours may vent themselves. Farriers call tition.
SF-VERE, se-vere'. a. Sharp, apt to punish, apt
this operati. 'i <-attle Rowelling.
SETTLE, st i
s. A large long seat with a to blame, rigorous ; austere, morose; cruel, in
exorable ; regulated by rigid rule, strict ; grave,
back to it.
SETTER, st i . \r. s. 9U. O.K- who sets; a dog sober, sedate ; rigidly exact ; painful, afflictive ;
who beats u. ;ield, i.-id points ti e bird for the concise, not luxuriant.
sportsmen ; a ir ui who |>erioru>* the office of SEVERELY, se-vere'le. ad. Painfully, afflictively ; ferociously, horridly.
a setting-dog, or
out pi.rso.is to be plun
SEVERITY, se-ver'e-t*. s. fill. Cruel treatment,
dered ; a bailiffs MlluwerSETTI.NG-DOG, set't.nS:.!6?. . A dog taught sharpness of punishment ; hardness, power of
distressing ; strictness, rigid accuracy ; rigour,
to find game and point it out to the sportsine.i.
SETTLE, set'tl. s. 405. A long woolen seal austerity, harshness.
l'o SEW, s6. v. n. 266. To join any thing by the
with a back, a bench.
ii e of the needle.
To SETTLE, set'tl. v. a. To place in any cer
tain state alter a time of fluctuation or disturb ToSL .V, so. v. a. To join by threads drawn
ance ; to fix in any way of life ; to fix in any with a needle.
place ; to establish, to confirm ; to determine, SEWER, si'fir. s. 266. An officer who serves up
to affirm, to free from ambiguity ; to fix, to a feast.
make certain or unchangeable ; to make close SEWER, sA'fir. s. He or she that uses a needle.
or compact ; to fix unahenably by legal sanc SEWER, shore, s. A passage for the foul or
useless waterofatown to runthrough and passoff.
tions ; to affect so as that the dregs or impuri
ties sink to the bottom; to compose, to put into O* The corrupt pronunciation of this word is
become universal, though in Junius's time it
a state of calmness.
To SETTLE, set'tl. v. n. To subside, to sink to should seem to have been confined to London ;
the bottom and repose there ; to lose motion or for, under the word Sliore, he says, " Common
fermentation ; to fix one's self, to establish a " Shore, Londinensibus ita corrupts dicitur, the
residence ; to choose a method of life, to esta- " common sever."Johnson has given us no ety
blish a domestick state ; to become fixed so as mology of this word ; but Skinner tells us,
not to change ; to take any lasting state ; to " Non infeliciter Cmrellus declinat a verbo. Issue,
" dictumque putat quasi Issuer abjecta initial!
grow calm ; to make a jointure for a wife.
SETTLEDNESS, set'tl'd-nes. s. The state of] " syllaba. Nothing can be more natural than
this derivation ; thes*going into sh before u,
being settled, confirmed state.
preceded by the accent, is agreeable to analoSETTLEMENT, set'tl-ment. s. The act of set
gy, 452 ; and the u in this case being pronoun
tling, the state of being settled ; the act of giv
ing possession by legal sanction ; a jointure ced like em, might easily draw the word into
3P

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482
SHA
KF 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin;
the common orthography, sewer ; while the faintlv representative, typical ; unsubstantial,
sound of sh was preserved, and the ew as in unreal ; dark, opaque.
j/rnr, s/reip, and sew, might soon slide into o, and SH ADY, sha de, a. Full of shade, mildly gloomy ;
thus produce the present anomaly.
secure from the glare of light, or sultriness of
SEX, seks. s. The property by which any ani
heat.
mal is male or female ; womankind by way of SHAFT, shaft, s. An arrow, a missile weapon ;
emphasis.
a narrow, deep, perpendicular pit ; any thing
SEXAGENARY, seks-ad'jen-ar-e. a. Aged sixty straight, the spire of a church.
vears.
SHAG, shag. s. Rough woolly hair ; a kind of
SEXAGESIMA, seks-a-jes'se-mi. s. The second cloth.
Sundav before Lent.
SHAGGED,
shig'ged. 366. J} * Rulr(re(nv
KuSS"y,
SEXAGESIMAL, seks-a-jes'se-mal. a. Sixtieth SHAGGY, shag'ge. 383.
hairv
;
rough,
rugged.
numbered bv sixties.
SEXANGI.EO.seks-ang'gl'd. 359
SH AGREEN, sha green', s. The skin of a Kind
SKXANGUL AR, seks-4Vgu-lar. | a. Having of fish ; or skin made rough in imitation
of it.
six corners or angles, hexagonal.
SEXANGULARLY, seks-ing-gu-lar-le. ad. With To SHAKE, shake, v. a. Pret. Shook; Part,
pass. Shaken or Shook. To put into a vibrat
six angles, hexagonally.
SEXENNIAL, seks-cn'ne-fU. a. 113. Lasting six ing motion, to move with quick returns back
vears, happening once in six years.
wards and forwards, to agitate; to make to
SEXTAIN, seks'tln. s. 208. A stanza of six totter or tremble ; to throw away, to drive off;
to weaken, to put in dauger ; to drive from re
lines.
SEXTANT, scks't&nt. s. The sixth part of a solution, to depress, to make afraid. To Shake
circle.
handsthis phrase, from the action used among
SEXTILE,scks'tll. a. 140. Is a position or aspect friends at meeting and parting, signifies To join
of two planets, when sixty degrees distant, or with, to take leave of. To Shake ofT; to rid him
at the distance of two signs from one another.
self of, to free from, to divest of.
SEXTON, seks'tSn. s. 170. An under officer of To SH AKE, shake, v. n. To be agitated with a
the church, whose business is to dig graves
vibratory motion ; to totter; to tremble, to be
SEXTONSHIP, scks'tftn-shlp. s. The office of] unable io keep the body still ; to be in lerrour,
to be deprived of firmness.
a sexton.
SEXTUPLE, seksta-pl. a. 405. Six-fold, six SHAKE, shake, s. Concussion ; vibratory mo
times told.
tion ; motion given and received.
SHABBILY, shab'be-lc. ad. Meanly, reproach SHAKER, shikar, s. 98. The person or thing
fully, despicably.
that shakes.
SHABB1NESS, shlb'be-nes. s. Meanness, pal SHALE, shale, s. A husk, the case of seeds in
triness.
siliquous plants.
SHABBY, shablje. a. Mean, paltry.
SHALL, shil. v. defective. It has no tenses but
To SHACKLE, shak'kl. v. a. 405. To chain, to Shall future, and Should imperfect.See Been.
fetter, to bind.
(C Children are generally taught to pronounce
SHACKLES, shikklz. s. Wanting the singula
this word so as to rhyme with all ; aud when
Fetters, gives, chains.
they are fixed in this pronunciation, and come
SHAD, shad. s. A kind offish.
to read tolerably, they have this sound to break
SHADE, shade, s. The cloud or darkness made themselves of, and pronounce like the first syl
by interception of the light ; darkness, obscu
lable of slial-low.
rity ; coolness made by interception ofthe sun ; SHALLOON, shil-loon'. s. A slight woollen
an obscure place, properly in a groveojr close stuff.
wood by which the light is excluded ; skreen SHALLOP, shallop, s. A small boat.
causing an exclusion of light or heat, umbrage SHALLOW, shal'lo. a. 327. Not deep, notproprotection, shelter ; the parts of a picture uot < found ; trifling, futile, silly ; not deepof sound.
brightly coloured ; a colour, gradation of SHALLOW, shal'lo. s. A shelf, a sand, a flat, a
light ; the figure formed upon anv surface cor
shoal, h place where the water is not deep.
responding to the body by which the light is SHALLOWBRA1NED, shal'16-brin'd. a. Fool
intercepted ; the soul separated from the body
ish, futile, triaing.
so called as supposed by the ancients to be per SHALLOWLY, shillo-le. ad. With no gTeat
ceptible to the sight, not to the touch ; a spirit; depth ; simply, fooIWdy.
a ghost, manes.
SHALLOWNESS, shah4-nes. s. Want of
To SHADE, shade, v. a. To overspread with depth ; want of thought, want of understand
darkness ; to cover from the light or heat ; to ing, futilitv.
shelter, to hide ; to protect, to cover, to screen ; SHALM, shim. s. German. 403. A kind of mu
to mark with different gradations of colours ; sical pipe.
to paint in obscure colours.
SHALT, shalt. The second person of Shall.
SHADINESS, sha'de-nes. s. The state of being To SHAM, sham. v. n. To trick, to cheat, to
shady, urabrngeousncss.
fool with a fraud, to delude with false pretences ;
SHADOW, shad do. . 327,515. Therepresen
to obtrude by fraud or folly.
tation of a body by which the light is intercept SHAM, sham. s. Fraud, trick, false pretence.
ed ; darkness, shade, shelter made by any imposture.
tiling that intercepts the light, heat, or influ SHAM. sham. a. False, counterfeit, pretended.
ence of the air ; obscure place ; dark part of a SHAMBLES, sham'blz. s. 359. The place
picture ; any thing perceptible only to the where butchers kill or sell their meat, a butch
ight ; an imperfect and faint representation, ery.
opposed to substance ; type, mystical represen SHAMBLING, sham'bl-mr. a. 410. Mora;
tation ; protection, shelter; favour.
awkwardly and irregularly.
To SHADOW, Shad'd6. v. a. To cloud, to dark SHAME,
shame, s. The passion felt when repu
en ; to make cool or gently gloomy by inter
tation is supposed to be lost, or on the detection
ception of the light or heat ; to conceal under of
a
bad
action ; the cause or reason of shame ;
cover, to hide, to screen ; to screen from dauignominv, reproach.
ger, to shroud ; to mark with various grada Todisgrace,
SHAME,
shame, v. a. To make ashamed,
tions of colour or light ; to paint in obscure to fill with shame
to disgrace.
colours ; to represent imperfectly ; to repre To SH AME, shame,; v.
n. To be ashamed.
sent typicallv.
i SHAMEFACED, shame'faste.
a. 359. Modest,
SHvlWWY.snud'do-e. a. Full of shade, slooiuvjj bashful, easily put out of countenance.

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SHE
n6, m&ve, nflr, not ;tube, tub, ball ;oil ;pound;tfiin, this.
SHAMEFACEDLY, shime'fiste-le. ad. Mo- less flat, more piercing to the ears ; to make
ilosllv, bashfully.
sour.
SHAMEFACEDNESS, shime'fiste-ncs. s. Mo SHARPER, shlrp'fir. s. 98. A tricking fellow, a
petty tliicf a rsscsl
desty, bash fulness, timidity.
SHAMEFUL, shiine'ful. a. Disgraceful, igno SHAftPLY.'shirp'le. ad. With keenness, with
minious, reproachful.
good edge or point ; severely, rigorously ; keen
SII\MEFULLY,shiiueful-c. a. Disgracefully, ly, acutely, vigorously ; aflfictively, painfully ;
with quickness ; judiciously, acutely, wittily.
ignominkmsly, infamously.
SHAMELESS, shimi-'les. a. Wanting shame, SHARPNESS, sharp'nes. s. Keenness of edge
or point ; severity of language, satirical sar
impudent, immodest, audacious.
SHAMELESSLY, shime'les-le. ad. Impudent- casm ; sourness ; painfulness, afilictivcness ; in
Iv, nndariotislv, without shame.
tellectual acuteness, ingenuity, wit ; quickness
of senses.
SllAMELESSNESS, shime'les-nes. s. Impu
dence, want of shame, immodesty.
SHARP-SET, shirp-sct'. a. Eager, vehemently
SHAMMER, sham'inur. s. 98. A cheat,an im
desirous.
SHARP-VISAGED, shirp-vlzldjU a. 90. Hav
postor.
SHAMOIS, sham'me. s. A kind ofwild goat. ing a sharp countenance.
SHARP-SIGHTED, shirp-sl'ted. a. Having
See Chamois.
SHAMROCK, sham'ruk. g. 166. The Irish name quick sight.
To SHATTER, shatt&r. v. a. 98. To break at
for three-leaved grass.
SHANK, shingk. s. 408. The middle joint of once into many pieces, to break so as to scatter
the leg, that part which reaches from the ancle the parts ; to dissipate, to make incapable of
to the knee ; the bone of the leg ; the long part close and continued attention.
of auv instrument.
To SHATTER, shit'tnr. v. n. To be broken,
SHANKED, sluingkt. a. 359. Having a shank. :or to fall, by any force into fragments.
SHANKER, shangk'ftr. s. 98. A venereal ex SHATTER, shat't&r. s. One part of many into
crescence.
"which any thing is broken at once.
To SHAPE, shape, v. a. To form, to mould SHATTERPATED,
SHATTERBRAINED,
shat'tflr-briii'd. 359. J) a
sliat'tar-pa-tcd.
with respect to external dimensions ; to mould, ''Inattentive, not consistent.
to regulate ; to image, to conceive.
SHAPE, shape, s. Form, external appearance ; SHATTERY, shat't&r-e. a. 182. Disunited, not
compact, easily falling into many parts.
make of the trunk of the body ; idea, pattern.
SHAPELESS, shipe'les. a. 'Wanting regular To SHAVE, shive. v. a. Preterit Shaved ;
Part. pass. Shaved or Shaven. To pare oft
ity or form, wanting symmetry of dimensions.
SHAPELINESS, shapelc-nes. s. Beauty or pro- with a razor ; to pare close to the surface ; to
porlion of form.
skim, by passing near, or slightly touching ; to
SHAPELY, shipe'le. a. Symmetrical, well cut in thin slices.
formed.
SHAVELING, shaveling, s. 410. A man
SHARD, shard, s. A fragment of an earthen shaved, a name of contempt for a friar or re
vessel ; a plant ; a sort offish.
ligious.
SHARDBORN, shird'born. a. Born or produ SHAVER, sha'vftr. s. 98. A man that practises
ced among broken stones or pots.
the art of shaving ; a man closely attentive to
SHARDED, shard'&l. a. Inhabiting shards.
his own interest.
To SHARE, shire, v. a. To divide, to part SHAVING, shi'vlng. s. 410. Any thin slice par
among many ; to partake with others ; to cut, ed off from any body.
*
SHAWM, shawm, s. A hautboy, a cornet.
to separate, to sheer.
To Sit ARE, shire, v. n. To have part, to have SHE, she*, pron. in oblique cases Her. The fe
male pronoun demonstrative ; the woman be
a dividend.
SHARE, shire, s. Part, allotment ; dividend ; fore mentioned : it is sometimes used for a wo
part ; the blade of the plough that cuts the man absolutely ; the female, not the male.
SHEAF.shefe. s.227. A bundle of stalks of corn
jpround.
SHAREBONE, shirc'bone. s. The os pubis, the bound together ; any bundle or collection held
bone that divides the trunk from the limbs.
together.
SHARER, sha'r&r. s. 98. One who divides or ap To SHEAL, shcle. r. a. 227. To shell.
portions to others, a divider ; a partaker, one To SHEAR, shere. v. a. 227. Pret. Shore or
Shared ; Part. pass. Shorn. To clip or cut by
who participates any thing with others.
interception between two blades moving on a
SHARK, shirk, s. A voracious sea-fish ; a gree
dy artful fellow, one who fills his pockets by sly rivet ; to cut.
SHEARD, sherd, s. 234. A fragment.
tricks ; trick, fraud, petty rapine.
To SHARK, shark, v. a. To pick up hastily or SHEARS, shcrz. s. 227. An instrument to
cut, consisting of two blades moving on a pin.
slyly.
To SHARK, shirk, v. d. To play the petty thief ; SHEARER, sheer'ftr. s. 98. One that clips with
shears, particularly one that fleeces sheep.
to cheat, to trick.
SHARP, shirp. a. Keen, piercing, having a keen SHEARMAN, sheer'min. s. 88. He that
edge, having an acute point ; acute of mind, shears.
witty, ingenious, inventive ; quick, as of sight SHEATH, shc(/i. s. 227. The case ofany thing,
or hearing ; shrill, piercing the car with a quick the scabbard of a weapon.
noise, not flat ; severe, biting, sarcastick ; se lll^k, | 'fe l va.Toenc.ose
verely rigid ; eager, hungry, keen upon a quest;
painful, afflictive; fierce; attentive, vigilant ; in a sheath or scabbard, to enclose in any case ;
pinching, piercing, as, the cold ; subtile, witty, to fit with a sheath ; to defend the main body
acute : among workmen, hard ; emaciated, by an outward covering.
SHEATHWINGED, shMVwmg'd. a. Having
lean.
SHARP, shirp. s. A sharp or acute sound; a hard cases which are folded over the wings.
SHEATHY, thkh'i. a. 182. Forming a sheath.
pointed weapon, small sword, rapier.
To SHED, shed, v. a. To effuse, to pour out, to
To SHARP, sharp, v. a. To make keen.
To SHARP, shirp. v. n. To plav thievish tricks. spill : to scatter, to let fall.
To SHARPEN, shirp'n. v. a. 103. To make To SIIED, shed. v. n. To let fall its parts.
keen, to edge, to point ; to make quick, ingeni SHED, shld. s. A slight temporary covering;
ons, or acute ; to make quicker of sense ; to in Composition, effusion, as blood-shed.
make eager or hungry ; to make fierce or an SHEDDER, shed'dur. . 98. A spiiler, one who
gry ; to make biting or sarcastick ; to make sheds

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CT 559.Fate, far, fall, fat ;ml-, met ;pine, pin ;
Shallow, rocky, full of
SHELVY, shel ve.
SHEEN, sheen. 246.
SHEENY, aheeu'c. 182. | su Bright, glitter- banks.
To SHENH, shend. v. a. Pret. and Part. pat*,
ing, showy.
Shcnt. To ruin ; to disgrace ; to surpass. ObSHEEN, shein. s. Brightness, splendour.
SHEEP, sheep, s. 246. The animal that bears solete.
SHEPHERD,, shep'purd. s. 98, 515. One who
wool ; a foolish sillv fellow.
To SHEEPBITE, shecp'bke. v. n. To use petty tends sheep in the pasture ; a swain, a rural
lover ; one who tends the congregation, a pas
thefts, to injure slvlv.
SHEEPBITER, sheep'blte-flr. s. A petty thief, tor.
SHEPHERDESS, shep'pur-des. s. A woman
a sly iniurer.
SHEEPCOT, sheep'k&t. a. A little enclosure for that tends sheep, a rural lass.
SHEPHERDISH, sheppftrd-lsh. a. Resembling
sheep.
SHEEPFOLD, sheep'fold. a. The place where a shepherd, suiting a shepherd, pastoral, rustick.
sheep are enclosed.
SHEEPHOOK, sheep'hook. s. A hook fastened SHERBET, sher bet . s. The juice of lemons
to a pole by which shepherds lay hold on the or oranges mixed with water and sugar.
SHERD, sherd, s. The fragment of broken
less of their sheep.
SHEEPISH, sheepish, a. Bashful, overmo- earthen ware.
SHERIFF, sherlf. s. An officer to whom is in
dest, timorously and meanly diffident.
SHEEPlSHNESS,shep1sh-nes. s. Bashfulness, trusted in each county the execution of the
mean and timorous diffidence.
SHEEPMASTER, sheep'mas-tar. s. An owner SHEW FF A LIT, sherlf-M-te.
s. The
SHERIFFSHIP, sherlf-shfp.
of sheep.
SHEEPSHEARING, sheep'sheer-fng. s. The orjurisdiction of a sheriff.
shcr'ris. )\ s" A. ..
time of shearing sheep, the feast made when SHERRIS,
SHERRY, sher'rd.
k,nd, ofr SBeet. 0SPa"
sheep arc shorn.
nish
wine.
SHEEP'S-EYE, sheep's-l'. s. A modest diffident
look, such as lovers cast at their mistresses. SHEW, shd.Sec Snow.
SHEEPWALK, shcep'wiwk. b. Pasture for SHEWBREADSec Showbreap.
SHIELD, shield, s. 275. A buckler, a broad
sheep.
SHEER, shere. a. 216. Pure, clear, unmingled. piece of defensive armour held on the left arm
SHEER, shere. ad. 246. Clean, quick, at once. to ward off blows ; defence, protection ; one
that gives protection or security.
SHEERS, sheers, s.Sec Shears.
SHEET, sheet, s. 246. A broad and large piece ofj To SHIELD, sheeld. v. a. To cover with a
linen ; the linen of a bed : in a ship, ropes bent shield ; to defend, to protect, to secure ; to
to the clews of the sails ; as much paper as is keep off, to defend against.
made in one body ; a single complication or To SHIFT, shift, v. n. To change place ; to
change, to give place to other tilings : to
fold of paper in a book ; any thing expanded.
SHEET-ANCHOR, sheet-angk'kfli . s. In a ship, change clothes, particularly the linen ; to find
some expedient to act or live, though with dif
is the largest anchor.
ficulty ; to practise indirect methods ; to take
To SHEET, sheet, v. a. To furnish with sheets
some method for safetv.
to enfold in a sheet ; to cover as with a sheet.
SHEKEL, shek'k'l. s. 102. An ancient Jewish To SHIFT, shift, v. a. "To change, to altrr ;
to
transfer from place to place ; to change in
coin, in value about two shillings and six pence
position ; to change, as clothes ; to dress in
.sterling.
fresh clothes. To shift off; to defer, to put
SHELF, shelf, s. A board fixed against a sup
porter, so that any thing may be placed upon away by some expedient.
it ; a sand bank in the sea, a rock under shal SHIFT, shift, s. Expedient found or used with
difficulty, difficult means ; mean refuge, last re
low water.
SHELFY, shelfe. a. Full of hidden rocks or source ; fraud, artifice ; evasion, elusory prac
tice ; a woman's linen.
banks, full of dangerous shallows.
SHELL, she!, s. The hard covering of any SHI ETER, shlft'dr. s. 98. One who plays tricks ;
thing, the external crust ; the covering of a a man of artifice.
testaceous or cnistaceous animal ; the covering SHIFTLESS, shlft'les. a. Wanting expedients,
of the seeds of siliquous plants ; the covering of wanting means to act or live.
kernels ; the covering of an egg | the outer part SHILLING, shilling, s. 410. A coin of various
of a house : it is used for a musical instrument value in different times : it is now twelve pence.
SHILL-1-SHALL-I, sliTl 16-shal-le. A corrupt re
in Poetry ; the superficial part.
duplication of Shall l> To stand Sliill-I-shall-I,
To SHELL, shel. v. a. To take out of the shell
is to continue hesitating.
to strip off the shell.
To SHELL, shel. v. n. To fall off as broken SHILY, shl'le. ad. Not familiarly, not frankly.
SHIN, shin. s. The forepart of tiie leg.
shells ; to cast the shell.
SHELLDUCK, shel'duk. s. A kind of wild duck To SHINE, shine, v. n. Pret. I Shone, I hare
SHELLFISH, sheTfish. s. Fish invested with a Shone ; sometimes I Shined, I have Shined.
hard covering, either testaceous, as oysters, or To glitter, to glisten ; to be splendid ; to be
cnistaceous, as lobsters
eminent or conspicuous ; to be propitious ; to
SHELLY, shell*, a. Abounding with shells ; enlighten.
SHINE, shine, s. Fair weather; brightness,
consisting of shells.
SHELTER, slieTtftr. s. 98. A cover from any splendour, lustre. Little used.
external injury or violence ; a protector, de SH1NESS, shl'nes. s. Unwillingness to be trac
table or familiar.
fender, one that gives security ; the state of be
SHINGLE, shing'gl. s. 405. A thin board to
ing covered, protection, security
cover houses.
To SHELTER, shel tftr. v. a. To cover from ex
ternal violence ; to defend, to protect, to suc SHINGLES, shing'glz. s. 405. A kind of tetter
cour with refuge, to harbour ; to betake to co
or herpes that spreads itself round the loins.
ver ; to cover from notice.
SHINY, shine, a. Bright, luminous.
To SHELTER, shel'tur. v. n. To take shelter SHIP, ship. s. A ship may be defined a large
to give shelter.
hollow building, made to pass over the sea with
SHELTERLESS, shel'tfir-les. a. Harbourless, sails.
without home or refuge.
To SHIP, ship. v. a- To put into a ship ; to
SHELVING, shelving, a. 410.
transport in a ship.
dining, having declivity.
SHIPBOARD, sliip'bord. s. This word is set

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SHO
-no, move, nor, n&t ;tube, tab, bull ;oil ;pound ;(Mn, this.
doin used but in adverbial phrases, a-shipboard, fence, impression of disgust ; a pile of sheaves
on-shipboard, in a ship ; the plank of a ship.
of corn ; a rough dog.
SHIPBOY, shlp'bde. 9. Boy that serves in a ship. To SHOCK, shdfc. v. a. To shake by violence ;
SHIPMAN, shfp'man. s. 88. Sailor, seaman.
to offend, to disgust.
SHIPMASTER, shlp mas-tir. s. Master of a To SHOCK, shftk. v. n. To be offensive.
ship.
To SHOCK, shok. v. 11. To build up piles of
sheaves.
SHIPPING, ship ping, s. 410. Vessels of navi
SHOD, shod, for Shocd. The Prct. and Part
gation: passage in a ship.
SHIPWRECK, shlp'rflk. s. The destruction of pass, of To shoe.
ships by rocks or shelves ; the parts of a shat SHOE, shoo. s. 296. The cover of the foot.
tered snip ; destruction, miscarriage.
To SHOE, shoo. v. a. Pret. I Shod ; Part. pass.
lLr The pronunciation of the latter part of this Shod. To fit the foot with a shoe ; to cover at
word, as if written rack, is now become vulgar. the bottom.
To SHIPWRECK, ship'rfk. v. a. To destroy SHOEBOY, shoft boe. s. A boy that cleans shoes.
by dashing on rocks or shallows ; to make to SHOEING-HORN, shoi'lng-horn. s. A horn
suffer the dangers of a wreck.
used to facilitate the admission of the foot into
SHIPWRIGHT, ship'rlte. s. A builder of ships. a narrow shoe.
SHIRE, shere. s. 8, 106. A division of the king SHOEMAKER, shoo'ma-kflr. s. One whose trade
dom, a county.
is to make shoes.
ILr The pronunciation of this word is very ir SHOETYE, sh5d'tl. s. The riband with which
regular, as it is the only pure English word in women tye shoes.
the language where the finale does not produce SHOG, shog. s. Violent COUCUS5L011.
the long diphthongal sound of i when the ac To SIIOG, sh&g. v. a. To shake, to agitate by
cent is on it : but this irregularity is so fixed as tudden interrupted impulses.
to give the regular sound a pedantick stiffness. SHONE, sh6u. The pret. of Shine.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott and Buchanan, how O* This word is frequently pronounced so as to
ever, have adopted this sound, in which thev rhyme with tone ; but the short sound of 0 is by
have been followed by Mr. Smith ; but Mr. El
far the most usual among those who may be
phinstone, Dr. Lowth, Dr. Kcnrick, Mr. Perry, styled polite speakers.
and Barclay, are for the irregular sound ; W. This sound is adopted bv Mr. Elphinstone, Mr
Johnston gives both, but places the irregular Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and Mr.
first : and the Grammar called BickerataffY Smith ; nor do I fiud the other sound in any of
recommended by Steele, adopts the sound, and our Dictionaries that have the word.
fives tilts rule :
SHOOK, shoftk. 306. The Tret, and in Poetry,
o sound like double (t)(i) docs incline ;
Part. pass, of Shake.
" As in Machine and Shire, and Magazine :
To SHOOT, shAdt. v. a. Pret. I shot ; Part. Shot
" Like (a) in Sirrah ; but writ (oi) in Join."
or Shotten. To discharge any thing so as to
It njay likewise be observed, that this word
make it fly with speed or violence ; to discharge
when unaccented at the end of words, as . V '
from a bow or gun ; to let off ; to emit new
tinghamshire, Willslure, fcc. is always pronoun
parts, as a vegetable ; to emit, to dart or thrust
ccd with the i like ee.
forth ; to fit to each other by planing, a tank
SHIRT, short, s. 108. The under linen garment man's term; to pass through with swiftness.
To SHOOT, shoot, v. n. To perform the act of
of a man.
To SHIRT, shirt, t. a. To cover, to clothe as shooting ; to germinate, to increase in vegeta
ble growth ; to form itself into any shajie ; to
in a shirt.
be emitted ; to protuberate, to jut out ; to pass
SHIRTLESS, shflrt'les. a. Wanting a shirt
as an arrow ; to become any thing suddenly :
SHirrAH, shlt'tlm.J
shlt'ta. ) .s' Htirm
,
SHITTIM,
A sort of pre- to
move swiftly along ; to feel a quick pain.
SHOOT, shdot. s. The act of striking or en
cious wood growing in Arabia.
SHITTLECOCK, s&Ytl-k&k. s. A cork stuck deavouring to strike with a missile weapon dis- ^
with feathers, and driven by players from one charged by any instrument, obsolete ; branch
issuing from the main stock.
to another with battle-doors.
ILr- The most natural derivation of this word SHOOTER, shooter, s. 98. One that shoots, an
seems to arise from the motion of a shuttle, and archer, a gunner.
therefore it ought to be written and pronounced SHOP, shop. s. A place where any thing is
sold ; a room in which manufactures are car
shuttlecock.
SHIVE, shlve. s. A slice of bread ; a thick ried on.
splinter or lamina cut off from the main sub SHOPBO VRD, sh&p'bord. s. Bench on which
anv work is done.
stance.
To SHIVER, shlv'or. v. n. 98. To quake, to SHO'PBOOK, shop bftdk. s. Book in which a
tradesman keeps his accounts.
tremble, to shudder as with cold or fear.
To SHIVER, shiv dr. v. n. To fall at once into SHOPKEEPER, sh&p kecp-Ar. s. A trader who
sells in a shop, not a merchant who only deals
manv parts or shives.
To SHIVER, shlv'ar. v. a. To break by one act by wholesale.
SHOPMAN, sh&p'mfm. s. 88. A petty trader ;
into man v parts, to shatter
SHIVER, shlv'ar. s. 515. One fragment of many one who serves in a shop.
SHORE, shore. The pret. of Shear.
Into which any thing is broken.
SHIVERY, shfv'flr-e. a. Loose of coherence, SHORE, sh6re s. The coast of the sea; the
bank of a river ; a drain, properly Sewer ; the
easily falling into many fragments.
SHOAL, sb61e. s. 295. A crowd, a multitude, a support of a building, a buttress.
To SHORE, shore, v. a. To prop, to support.
throng ; a shallow, a sand-bank.
To SHOAL, sh61e. v. n. To crowd, to throng ; To set on shore, nut in use.
SHORELESS, shore'les. a. Having no coast.
to be shallow, to grow shallow.
SHOAL, sh61e. a. Shallow, obstructed or en SHOhVN, shorne. The part. pass, of Shear.
ILr This word was inadvertently marked with
cumbered with banks.
the third sound of 0 in the first edition of this
SHOAL1NESS, sh61e-nes. s. Shallowness, fre
Dictionary ; but from considering its analogy
oucney of shallow places. ,
with swear, wear, and tear, 1 do not hesitate to
SliOALY, sh6'lc. a. Full of shoals, full of shal
alter it to the first sound of that vowel ; Mr.
low places.
Sheridan, Mr. Smith, and W. Johnston, are for
SHOCK, shAk. s. Conflict, mutual impression the
first pronunciation; but Mr. Perry, Mr.
of violence, violent concourse ; concussion, ex
ternal violence ; the conflict of enemies ;. of- Narcs, and Mr. Elphinstone, are for the last

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KF 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;mA, met ;pine, pin ;
ami these authorities, with analogy on their SHOULDERSLIP, shAldur-slip. i. Dislocation
of the shoulder.
side, arc decisive.
SHORT, shirt, a. 167. Not long, commonly not To SHOUT, shout, v. n. 313. To cry in triumph
long enough ; repeated by quick iterations ; or exultation.
not reaching the purposed point, not adequate ; SHOUT, shAAt. s. A loud and vehement cry of
not far distant in time ; defective, scanty ; not triumph or exultation.
going so far as was intended; narrow, con SIIOUTER, shdut'dr. s. 98. He who shouts.
I'o SHOW, shA. v. a. 321. Pret. Showed and
tracted ; brittle.
Shown ; Part. pass. Shown. To exhibit to
SHOUT, short, s. A summary account.
view ; to give proof of, to prove ; to make
SHORT, short, ad. Not long.
To SHORTEN, shorfn. v. a. 103. To make known; to point the way, to direct ; to offer,
short ; to contract, to abbreviate ; to confine, to to afford ; to explain, to expound ; to teach, to
hinder from progression ; to cut off; to lop.
tell.
SHORTHAND, shdrt'hand. s. A method of To SHOW, shA. v. n. To appear, to look, to be
writinK in compendious charartrrs.
in appearance.
SHORTLIVED, shdrt-UVd'. a. 157. Not living SHOW, shA. s. A spectacle, something publickly
exposed to view for money ; superficial ap
or lasting long.
SHORTLY, shdrt'lA. ad. Quicklv, soon, in a pearance ; ostentatious display ; object attract
ing notice ; splendid appearance ; semblance ;
little time ; in a few words, briefly.
speciousness ; external appearance ; exhibition
SHORTNESS, shArt'nes. s. The quality of be
to view; pomp, magnificent spectacle: phauing short ; fewness of words, brevity, concise
toms,
not realities ; represcntal ive action.
ness ; want ofretention ;deficience, imperfection.
SlIORTRIBS, short-ribs', s. The bastard ribs. SHOWBHEAD, or SHEWBREAD, shATired. s
SHORTSIGHTED, shirt-si ted, a. Unable to Among the Jews, they thus called loaves of
bread that the priest of"the week put every Sab
see far.
bath-day upon the golden table which was ia
SHORTSIGHTEDNESS, shdrt-sl'ted-nes. s. De
the Sanctum before the Lord.
fect of sight.
SHORTWAISTED, short-wist'ed. a. Having SHOWER, shAtYftr. s. 323. Rain, either mode
rate or violent ; storm of any thing falling
a short body.
SHORTWINDED, short-winded, a. Short thick ; any verv liberal distribution.
breathed, asthinatick, breathing by quick and To SHOWER, shAtYftr. v. a. To wet or drown
with rain ; to pour down ; to distribute or scat
faint reciprocations.
ter with great liberality.
SHORTWINGED, short-w?ng'd'. a. Havin
short wings. So hawks are divided into long To SHOWER, shdfl'or. v. n. To be rainy.
SHOWERY, shou dr-A. a. Rainv.
and shortwinged.
SHOWISH, or SHOWY, sliAish." a. Splendid,
SHORY, shA'rA. a. Lving near the coast.
SHOT, shot. Thcpret. and part. pass, of Shoot. gaudy ; ostentatious.
SHOT, shAt. s. The act of shooting ; the flight SHOWN, shone. Pret. and Part, pass ofTo show.
of a shot ; the charge of a gun ; bullets or small Exhibited.
pellets for the charge of a gun ; any thing dis SHRANK, shrank. The Pret. of Shrink.
charged from a gun, or other instrument ; a To SIIRED, shred, v. a. Pret. Shred. To cut
into small pieces.
sum charged, a reckoning.
SHOTFREE, shot free. a. Clear of the reckon SHRED, shred, s. A small piece cut off: a frag
ment.
ing.
SHOTTEN, shAt't'n. a. 103. Having ejected the SHREW, hr8d. S. 265, 339. A peevish, malig
nant, clamorous, turbulent womau.
spawn.
To SHOVE, shftv. v. a. 165. To push by main SHREWD, shrAAd. a. Having the qualities of a
strength ; to drive a boat by a pole that reaches shrew, malicious, troublesome : maliciously sly,
to the bottom of the water ; to push, to rush cunning ; ill-betokening ; mischievous.
SHREWDLY, shrAAdlA. ad. Mischievously ;
against.
vexatiouslv ; cunningly ; slyly.
To SHOVE, shftv. v. n. To push forward be
fore one ; to move in a boat, not by oars but a SHREWDNESS, shrAAd'nes.' s. Sly conning,
archness ; inischievousness, petulance.
pole.
SHREWISH, shrAA'ish. a. Having the qualities
SHOV E, shftv. s. The act of shoving, a push.
of a shrew ; forward, petulantly clamorous.
SHOVEL, sh&v'vl. s. 102. An instrument con
sisting of a long handle and broad blade with SHREWISIILY, shrAAish-le. ad. Petulantly,
peevishly, clamorously.
raised edges.
To SHOVEL, shov'v'l. v. a. To throw or heap SHREWISHNESS, sh'rAAIsh-nes. s. The qual
ities of a shrew, forwardness, petulance, daxawith a shovel ; to gather in great quantities.
SHOVELBOARD, shuv'v'l-bArd s. A long orousness.
board on which they play by sliding metal SHREWMOUSE, shroo'mdnse. s. A mouse of
which the bite was generally supposed venompieces at a mark.
SHOUGH, sh&k. s. 321, 392. A species of shag- ous.
To SHRIEK, shreek. v. n. 275. To cry out ingv dog, a shock.
SHOULD, shod. 320. This is a kind of auxiliary articulatelv with anguish or horrour, to scream.
verb used in the conjunctive mood, of which SHRIEK, shVAAk. v. n. 273. An inarticulate cry
the signification is not easily fixed.Sec Bees. of anguish or horrour.
SHOULDER, shdl d&r. s. 318. The joint which SHR1EVE, shrAAv. s. 275. A sheriff.
connects the arm to the body ; the upper joint iTj1 This was the ancient mode of writing and
of the foreleg of a beast ; the upper part of the pronouncing this word. Stow, indeed, writes
back : the shoulders are used as emblems of it thrive ; but it is highly probable that the i bad
strength ; a rising part, a prominence.See exactly the sound of i> in grieve, thieve, S^c. au<l
the common people of London to this day bare
Mould,
To SHOULDER, shAl'dAr. v. a. To push with preserved this old pronunciation, tltough it is
wearing away fast among them. That this is tire,
insolence and violence ; to put upon the shoul
true etymological manner of writing and pro
der.
SHOULDERBELT, shol'dftr-belt. . A belt that nouncing it, we need hut attend to the Saxcoet
comes across the shoulder.
word from which it is derived, to be convinced.
SHOULDERCLAPPER, shAl'dar-klap-pur. s. Here, or Reeve, signifies a steward ; and Shrierr
One who affects familiarity.
is but a contraction of Sltirc Reei-e, or Shirt Stew
SHOULDERSHOTTEN, shAl'dar-shot-t'n. a. ard. But however just this orthography and
Strained in the shoulder
pronunciation may be in other respects, it

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SID
SHR
no, move, nSr, nut ;tube, tab, bill ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
wants the trae stamp of polite usage to make it To SHUDDER, shuddur. v. a. 93. To quake
current ; it is now growu old and vulgar, and with fear, or with aversion.
To SHUFFLE.shaf'fl. v. a. 405. To throw iuto
Pope's use ofthis word,
" Now Mayors and Shrieves all hush'd and sa- disorder, to agitate tumultuously, so as that one
thing takes the place of another ; to remove
" tiate lay,"
or put hy with some artifice or fraud ; to change
mast only be looked upon as assisting the hu
the position of cards with respect to each other :
mour of the scene he describes.
SHRIEVALTY, shree'val-te. s. The office of a to form fraudulently.
To
SHUFFLE, shuf'fl. v. n. To throw the cards
lheriff.
into a new order ; to play mean tricks, to prac
Hj" By a caprice common in language, this com
tise fraud, to evade fair questions ; to struggle,
pound is not nearly so antiquated as its sim
ple : though it should seem, that if the old root to shift ; to move with an irregular gait.
be taken away, and another planted in its SHUFFLE, shuf'fl. s. 405. The act of disorder
stead, the branches ought to spring from the ing things, or making them take confusedly the
place of each other ; a trick, an artifice.
latter, and not the former.But though we sel
dom hear Shrievt for Sheriff, except among the SHUFFLECAP, shof'fl-kap. s. A play at which
lower classes of people in London, we not un- monev is shaken in a hat.
frequently hear, even among the better sort, SHUFFLER, shuf fl-flr. s. 98. He who plays
Shrievalty for Sheriffalty ; and Junius, in one of tricks, or shuffles.
his letters to the Duke of Grafton, says, " Your SHUFFLINGLY, shuf'fl-hig-lc. ad. 410. With
next appearance in office is marked with his an irregular gait.
election to the Shrievalty." Publick Advertiser, To SHUN, shftu. v. a. To avoid, to decline, to
July 9, 1771. This is certainly an inaccuracy ; endeavour to escape.
and such an inaccuracy, in such a writer as Ju SHUNLESS, sh&n'les. a. Inevitable, unavoidable.
To SHUT, shot. v. a. Pret. I Shut ; Part. pass.
nius, is not a little surprising.
Shut. To close so as to prohibit ingress or
SHRIFT, shrift, s. Confession made to a priest
SHRILL, shrfl. a. Sounding with a piercing, egress ; to enclose, to confine ; to prohibit, to
bar; to exclude; to contract, not to keep ex
tremulous, or vibratory sound.
To SHRILL, shrfl. v. n. To pierce the ear with panded. To shut out ; to exclude, to deny ad
mission. To shut up ; to close, to confine ; to
quick vibrations of sound.
conclude.
SHRILLNESS, shrll'nes. s. The quality of be
To SHUT, shSt v. n. To be closed, to close it
ing shrill.
SHRILLY, shril'le. ad. With a shrill noise.
self.
SHRIMP, shrimp, s. A small crustaceous ver- SHUT, shut. part. a. Rid, clear, free.
miculated fish ; a little wrinkled man, a dwarf. SHUT, shut. s. Close, act of shutting; small
SHRINE, shrine, s. A case in which something door or cover.
sacred is reposited.
SHUTTER, shut'tir. s. 93. One that shuts ; a
To SHRINK, shrink, v. n. Pret. I Shrunk, or cover, a door.
Shrank ; Participle, Shrunken. To contract SHUTTLE, shut'tL s. 405. The instrument with
itself into less room, to shrivel ; to withdraw as which the weaver shoots the cross threads.
from danger ; to express fear, horrour, or pain, SHUTTLECOCK, shut'tl-kok. s. A cork stuck
by shrugging or contracting the body ; to fall with feathers, and beaten backward and for
back as from danger.
ward.See Shittlecock.
To SHRINK, shrink, v. a. Part. pass. Shrunk, SHY, shl. a. Reserved ; cautious ; keeping at a
distance, unwilling to approach.
Shrank, or Shrunken. To make to shrink.
SHRINK, shrink, s. Contraction into less com SIBILANT, slb'e-l&nt. a. Hissing.
pass . contraction of the body from fear or SIBILATION, slb-i-li'shin. s. A hissing sound.
horrour.
SICAMORE, sik'a-m6re. s. A tree.
SHRINKER, shrink flr. f. 98. He who shrinks S1CCITY, sik'se-te. s. Dryness, aridity, want of
To SHRIVE, shrive, v. a. To hear at confession moisture.
To SHRIVEL, shrivVl. v. n. 102. To contract SICE, size. s. The number six at dice.
itself into wrinkles.
SICK, slk. a. Afflicted with disease ; ill in the
To SHRIVEL, shriv VI. v. a. To contract into stomach ; corrupted ; disgusted.
wrinkVs.
To SICKEN, stk'k'n. v. a. 103. To make sick :
SHRIVER, shri'vnr. s. 98. A confessor.
to weaken, to impair.
SHROUD, shroud, s. 313. A shelter, a cover ; To SICKEN, sikk'n. v. n. To grow sick ; to be
the dress of the dead, a winding-sheet ; rope satiated; to be disgusted or disordered with
that supports the mast.
abhorrence ; to grow weak, to decay, to lan
To SHROUD, shroud, v. n. To shelter, to co
guish.
ver from danger ; to dress for the grave ; to SICKLE, sik'kl. s. 405. The hook with which
cover or conceal ; to defend, to protect.
corn is cut, a reaping-hook.
To SHROUD, shroud, v. n. To harbour, to SICKLEMAN.slkkl-man.
SICKLER, slk kl-ur. 98. )) ' A. reaPertake shelter.
SHROVETIDE,
shr6vc'tlde.
)
.
SICKLINESS,
s. Disposition to sick
SHROVETUESDAY, shrove-tuze'de. 5 *' as- ness, habitual sik'Ie-nes.
disease.
The time of confession, the day before Ash- SICKLY, sik'le. a. Not healthy, somewhat dis
Wediiesday or Lctit.
ordered ; faint, weak, languid.
SHRUB, shrub, s. A small tree; spirit, acid, To SICKLY, slk le. v. a. To make diseased, to
and sugar mixed.
taint with the hue of disease. JYot in use.
SHRUBBY, shrub'be. a. Resembling a shrub ; SICKNESS, slk'nes. s. State of being diseased ,
mil of shrubs, bushy.
disease, malady ; disorder in the organs of di
To SHRUG, shrug, v. n. To express horrour or gestion.
dissatisfaction by motion of the shoulders or SIDE, side. s. The parts of animals fortified by
whole body.
the ribs ; any port of any body opposed to any
To SHRUG, shrug, v. a. To contract or draw other part ; the right or left ; margin, verge ;
any kind of local respect ; party, faction, sect;
SHrlUG, shrug, s. A motion of the shoulders any part placed in contradistinction or opposi
usually expressing dislike or aversion.
tion to another.
SHRUNK, shrank. The pret. and part. pass. of| SIDE, side. a. Lateral; oblique, being on either
Shrink.
SHRUNKEN, shrink'k n. 103. The part, pass To* SIDE, side. t. n. To take a oarty, to engage
"f Shrink.
in a faction.

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SIG
CP 559.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;me, mil ;pine, pju ;
SIDEBOARD, sldc'bord. s. The side-table, on pression may be very proper in oratory, when
which conveniences are placed for those that accompanied bv passion, it would be as affect
eat at the other table.
ed to give it this aspiration in ordinary speech,
SIDEBOX, slde'boks. s. Seat for the ladies on as to pronounce the worA fearful with a tremoiir
the side of the theatre.
of the voice, and a faltering of the tongue,
SIDF.FLY, slde'fll. s. An insect.
or to utter the word laugh with a convulsive mo
To SI DLE, sl'dl. v. n. 405. To go with the body tion of the breast and lungs. To these reasons'
the narrowest waV".
may be added the laws of rhyme ; which ne
SIDELONG, side long, a. Lateral, oblique, not cessarily exclude this affected pronunciation,
in front, not direct.
and oblige us to give the word its true analogi
SIDELONG, slde'lAng. ad. Laterally, obliquely, cal sound :
not in pursuit, not in opposition; on the side. " Love is a smoke, rais'd with the fume of sighs;
SIDER, sl'dftr. s. 98.See CinER.
" Being purg'd, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes."
SIDERAL, sld'der-al. a. Stnrrv, astral.
Shakspeare.
SIDERATION, sM-der-a'shfln. . A sudden SIGHT, site. s. 393. Perception by the eye, the
mortification, a blast, or a sudden deprivation sense of seeing ; open view, a situation in
of sense.
which nothing obstructs the eye; act of seeing
SIDESADDLE, slde'sad-dl. s. A woman's seat or beholding ; notice, knowledge ; eye, instru
on horseback.
ment of seeing ; aperture pervious to the eye.
SIDESMXN, sldz'man. s. 88. An assistant to or other points fixed to guide the eye, as, the
the church-wardens.
Sights oi" a quadrant; spectacle, show, thing
SIDEW AYS, slde'waze. ,J ,,
,.,.<,ii., ^
wonderful to be seen.
SIDEWISE,slde'wl*e.
ad' tLatera>on SIGHTLESS,
slteles. a. Wanting sight ; blina;
one side.
not sightly.
SIEGE, sedje. s. The net of besetting a fortified SIGHTLY," sltele. a. Pleasing to the eye, strik
place, n leaguer ; any continued endeavour to ing to the view.
pain possession ; place, class, ra' Isolde.
SIGIL, sidjil. s. 544. A seal.
SIEVE, slv. s. ^H7. Hair or lawn r led upon SIGN, sine. s. 385. A token of any thing, that
a hoop, by which flour is separated from bran ; by which any thing is shown ; a wonder, a mi
a >H>lier, a searce.
racle ; a picture hung at a door, to give notice
To SIFT, sift. v. a. To separate by a sieve; to what is sold within ; a constellation in the Zoseparate, to part ; to examine, to try.
diack ; typical representation, symbol ; a sub
scription of one's name, as, a Sign-manual.
SIFTER, sift'nr. i ~9*1. He who sifts
To SIGH, si. v. n. To emit the breath audibly, To SIGN, sine. v. a. To mark; to ratify by
as in grief.
hand or seal ; to betoken, to signify, to repre
SIGH, si. s. A violent and audible emission of sent tvpicallvbreath which has been long retained
SIGNAL, sig'nM. s. 88. Notice given by a
A very extraordinary pronunciation of this signal, a sign that gives notice.
word prevails in London, and what is more ex SIGNAL, sig'nal. a. Eminent, memorable, re
traordinary, on the Stage, so different from markable.
every other word of the same form as to make SIGNALITY, slg-nil'e-te. . Quality ofsome
it a perfect odditv in the language. This pro
thing remarkable or memorable.
nunciation approaches to the word sciithe ; and To SIGN ALIZE, slg'nil-lie. v. a. To make emi
the onlv difference is, that sctth* has the flat nent, to make remarkable.
aspiration as in this; and sigh the sharp one, SIGNALLY, sig'n&l-e. ad. Eminently, remarka
as in thin. It is not easy to conjecture what bly, memorably.
could be the reason of this departure from ana SIGNATION, sg-nk'shun. s. Sign given, act of
logy, unless it were to give the word a sound betokening.
which seems an echo to the sense ; and if this SIGNATURE, slg/na-tire. s. 463. A sign or
mark impressed upon any thing, a stamp ; a
intention had gone no farther than the length
ening or shortening of a vowel, it might have mark upon any matter, particularly upon plant*,
been admitted, as in fearful, clieerful, pierce, by which their nature or medicinal use is point
ed out ; proof,~evidence : among Printers, some
fierce, great, leisure, and some others ; but pro
nouncing gh like th in this word is too palpable letter or figure to distinguish different shaets.
a contempt of orthography to pass current SIGNET, slg'net. s. 99. A seal commonly used
without the stamp of the best, the most univer
for the seal-manual of a king.
sal and permanent usage on its side. The Sax SIGNIFICANCE, s1g-n!f fc-kinse.
s. Pow
on combination gh, according to the general SIGNIFICANCY, slg-nlf'fe-kin-se.
rule, both in the middle and at the end of a er of signifying, meaning ; energy, power of
impressing the mind ; importance, moment.
word, is silent. It had anciently a guttural pro
nunciation, which is still retained in great part SIGNIFICANT, sig-nlf ft-kant. a. Expressive
of Scotland, and in some of the northern parts of something beyond the external mark ; be
of England : but every guttural sound has been tokening, standing as a sign of something; ex
long since banished from the language ; not, pressive, or representative in an eminent de
however, without some efforts to continue, by gree ; important, momentous.
changing these letters, sometimes into the re SIGNIFICANTLY, sig-nlf fe-kint-le. ad. With
lated guttural consonant k, as in lough, hough, force of expression.
liic. and sometimes into a consonant entirely SIGNIFICATION, slg-nlf-ft-ka'shan. s. The act
unrelated to them, as in laugh, cough, &c. These ofmaking known by signs; meaning expressed
are the only transmutations of these letters ; by a sign or word.
and these established irregularities are quite SIGNIFICATIVE, s?g-n!f'fe-ka-ttv. a. Betoken
sufficient without admitting such as are only ing by any external sign ; forcible, strongly ex
candidates fur confusion. If it be pleaded pressive.
that sithe belter expresses the emission of breath SIGNIFICATORY, s?g-nlffe-ka-tur-e. a. 5Ii.
in the act of sighing, it may be answered, that That which signifies or betokens.
nothing can be more erroneous, as the tongue To SIGNIFY, sig'ne-fl. v. a. To declare by
and teeth have nothing to do in this action. Mr. some token or sign ; to mean, to express ; to
Sheridan has, indeed, to assist this expression, import, to weigh ; to make known.
spelled the word sih, as an aspiration must ne To SIGNIFY, slg/nc-fi. T.n. 335. To express
cessarily accompany the act of sighing; but meaning with force.
(to take no notice that, in this case, the h ought SIGNIORY, sene'y6-re. s. 113. Lordship, do
to be before the i,) 397, though such ex
minion.

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489
SIN
no, rudve, n6r, nfil ;- lube, till), bull ;oil ;pound ;<Aiu, this.
SIGNPOST, slne'pdst.
That upon which a cated sword with a convex edge, More prosjw-n hangs.
pcrly spelt Cimktar.
S1KER, sSt'or. ad. The old word for sure or To SIMMER, sim'mur. v. n. 98. To boil gently,
to boil witli a gentle hissing.
SILENCE, sl'lenso. s. The state of holding SIMONY, slniiin-e. s. The crime of buying or
peace; habitual taciturnity, not loquacity ; se
selling church preferment.
crecy ; stillness.
To SIMPER, sim pur. v. n. 98. To smile, geneSILENCE, sl'lensc. interject. An authoritative rallv to smile foolishly.
restraint of speech.
SIMPER, sim'pflr. s. 98; A smile, generally u
To SILENCE, sl'lense. v. a. To still, to oblige foolish smile.
to hold peace.
SIMPLE, sim'pl. a. 405. Plain, artless, harm
SILENT, silent, a. Not speaking; not talk- less ; uueompouuded, unmiuglci! ; silly, not
ntive : still ; not mentioning.
wise, not Cunning.
SILENTLY, si'lent-lc. ad. Without speech ; SIMPLE, sim pi. s. A simple ingredient in a
without noise; without mention.
medicine, a drug, an herb.
SILICIOUS, s6-llsh'fls. a. 135, 357. Made of To SIMPLE, slm pi. v. n. To gather simples.
hair.
SIMPLENESS, slm pl-ues. s. The qualily of
S1UCULOSE, sl-llk-u-lose'. a. 427. Husky
being simple.
full of huiks.See Tumklose.
SIMPLER, stm'pl-dr. s. 98. A simplist, an herb
SH.IGONOSE, sUld-je-nose'. a. 427. Made of alist.
fine wheat.See Thmulose.
SIMPLETON, slmpl-ton. s. A silly mortal, a
SILIQUA, sil'le-kwa. s. 92. A carat of which trifler, a foolish fellow.
six make a scruple ; the seed-vessel, husk, pod, SIMPLICITY, slm-plis e-te. s. Plainness, artor shell of such plants as are of the pulse kiod. lessness ; not subtiliy, not abstruseness : not
SILIQUOSE, sll-le-kwc.se'. ?
H ,
finery ; slate of being uncompouuded ; weak*
SIL1QUOUS, sirie-kwfts. $ * Mnvln" uess,
silliness.
pod or capsule.See Tr/MfcxosE.
To SIMPLIFY, sim'ple-ft v. a. To make less
SILK, silk. s. The thread of the worm that turns complex ; to reduce to first principles.
afterwards to a butterfly ; the stufT made of SIMPLIST, sim pUst. s. One skilled in simples.
the worm's thread.
SIMPLY, simple, ad. Without art, without
SILKEN, sJlk'k'n. a. 103 Made of silk ; soft, subtilty ; of itself, without addition ; merely ,
tender ; dressed in silk.
solely ; foolishly, siltilv.
S1LKMERCER, silk'uier-sur. s. A dealer in SIMULAR,sim'u-lar. s^ 83. One that counter
silk.
feits. JVof in use.
SILKWEAVER, silk'wc-vur. s. One whose SIMULATION, lira-A-la'sh&n. s. That part of
trade is to weave silken stuffs.
hypocrisy which pretends that to be which is
SILKWORM, silk'wfirm. s. The worm that spins not.
silk.
SIMULTANEOUS, sl-mul-tine-os. a. 135. Act
SILKY, sllk'e. a. Made of silk; soft, pliant.
ing together, existing at the same lime.
SILL, sill. s. The timber or stone at the foot of SIN, sin. s. .An act against the laws of Cod, a
the door.
violation of the laws of religion ; habitual neg
SILLABUB, sil'la-b&b. s. A mixture of milk ligence of religion.
warm from the cow, with wine, sugar, &c.
To SIN, sin. v. n. To neglect the laws of reli
SILLILY, sil'Ie-le. ad. In a silly manner, sim
gion, to violate the law s of religion ; to offend
ply, foolishly.
against right.
SILLINESS, sll'le-nes. s. Simplicity, weakness, SINCE, shisc. ad. Because that ; from llie time
harmless follv.
that ; ago, before this.
SILLY, sil'le.'a. Harmless, innocent, artless; SINCE, sfuse. prep. After, reckoning from some
foolish, witless.
time past to the time present.
SILLYHOW, sll'le-h6u. s. The membrane that SINCERE, sin-sere', a. Pure, unniiugled ; ! ocovers the head of the foetus.
t, undissembling, uncorropl.
SILVAN, sil van, a. 1S. Woody, full of woods SINCERELY, sin-serc'lc. ad. Honestly, wishSILVER, sllvflr. s. 98. A heavy, sonorous, bril
out hypocrisy.
liant, white metal ; exceedingly ductile, and of S1NCERENESS, sin-sere nes. ) . , ... , f
, s
great malleability and tenacity; I'arkes' Clvj- SINCERITY, sin-scr'e-te.
mistry. Any thing of soft splendour ; inouey intention, purity of mind; freedom Iroui hy
made of silver.
pocrisy.
SILVER, sfl'v&r. a. Made of silver ; white like S1ND0N, sin dun. s. 1G6. A fold, a wrapper.
silver ; having a pale lustre ; soft of voice.
SINE, sine. s. A right Sine, in geometry, is a
To SILVER, sil vftr. v. a. To' cover superficially right line drawn from one end of an arch per
with silver ; to adorn with mild lustre.
pendicularly upon the diameter drawn from tin:
S1LVERBEATER, sil'v&r-be-tur. s. One that other end of that arch.
foliates silver.
si'ne-kirc. s. An office which has
SILVERLY, sil'vur-li. ad. With the appearance SINECURE,
revenue without any employment.
ofsilver.
SINEW, sin'im. s. 265. A tendon, the liniment
SILVERSMITH, sJl'vur-smWi. s. One that works by which the joints arc moved: applied to
in silver.
whatever gives strength or compactness, as,
SILVERTHISTLE, su'vor-rtls-sl. ?
is the sinew of war ; muscle or nerve.
SILVERWEED, sil'vur-weed.
$8' 1 lams Tomoney
SIN EW, sin'nn. v. a. To knit as by sinews.
SILVERY, sil'vnr-e. a. Besprinkled with silver, JV&
in use.
shining like silver.
SINEWED, sin nude. a. 359. Furnished w ith
SIM AR, seminar', s. A woman's robe.
sinews
; strong, firm, vigorous.
SIMILAR, sim'c-Inr. 88. ) .
stn'nu-e. a. Consisting of a sinew,
SIMILARY.slme-lor-e. \ a' Homogeneous, SINEWY,
nervous ; strong, vigorous.
having one part like another ; resembling, hav SINFUL,
sinful. " a. Alien from God : unsanctiing resemblance.
fied ; wicked, not observaut of religion, con
SIMILARITY, sim-e-lir e tc. s. Likeness.
trary to religion.
SIMILE, sim'c-le. s. 96, A comparison by which SINFULLY, stn'ful-e. ad. Wickedly.
any thine; is illustrated.
SINFULNESS, sin'lul-nes. s. Alienation from
SIMILITUDE, se-mil e-lAde. s. LikeiMMS ic- God, neglect or violation of (he duties of reli
temblatice ; comparison, simile.
gion.
SIMITAR, sitne-tur. s. 88. A crooked or ful To SING, slag. v. n. Prct. 1 Sang, or Sung J
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SIN
tr?" 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin
1'art. pas. Sung. To form the voice to melody, SINLESSNESS, slnles-nes. i. Exemption from
in articulate musically ; to utter sweet sounds sin.
inarticulately ; to make any small or shrill SINNER, sln'nor. s. 98. One at enmity with
noise ; to toil in Poetry.
God ; one not truly or religiously good ; an
To SING, ring- v. a. 409. To relate or mention offender, a criminal.
in Poetry ; to celebrate, to give praise to; to SINOFFERING, sm'df-fur-mg. s. An expiation
utter harmoniously.
or sacrifice for sin.
To SINGE, slnje. v. a. To scorch, to burn SINOPER, sin'6-pfir. s. 93. A species ofearth,
ruddle.
slightly or superficially.
SINGER, riog'ftr. s. 410. One that sings, one To SINUATE, sln'ya-ate. v. a. To bend in and
whose profession or business is to sing.
out.
SINGINGMASTER, slngmg-mas-lflr. s. 410. SINUATION, sinyu-i-shAn. s. 113. A beading
One who teaches to sing.
in and out.
SINGLE, alng'gl. a. 405. One, not double ; par SINUOUS, s!n'yo-As. a. 113. Bending in and out.
ticular, individual, not compounded ; alone, SINUS, sl'nfts. s. A bay of the sea, an opening
of the land ; any fold or opening.
having no companion, having no assistant ; un
married ; not complicated, not duplicated ; To SIP, sip. v. a. To take a small quantity of
pure, uncorrupt, a scriptural sense . that in liquid in at the mouth.
SIP, sip. s. A small quantity of liquid taken in
which one is opposed to one.
To SINGLE, slng'gl. v. a. To choose out from at the mouth.
among others ; to sequester, to withdraw ; to SIPHON, sI'fAii. s. 166. A pipe through which
take alone, to separate.
liquors arc conveyed.
SINGLENESS, slng'gl-nes. s. Simplicity, sin SIPl'ER, sip'pur. s. 98. One that sips.
cerity, honest plainness.
SIPPET, slp'plt. s. 99. A small sop.
SINGLY, sing'gle. ad. Individually, particular SIR, sAr. s. 109. The word of respect in com
ly ; without partners or associates ; honestly, petition ; the title of a knight or Itaronet : it
s sometimes used for Man ; a title given to
simply, sincerely.
SINGULAR, sm'g'gi-Uu*. a. 88, 179. Single the loin of beef, which a King of England
not complex, not compounded : in Grammar, knighted In a fit of good humour.
expressing only one, not plural ; particular, SIRE, sire. s. A father : in Poetry it is used of
unexampled ; having something not common beasts, as, the horse had a good sire : it is used
to others ; alone, that of which there is but in composition, as, grand-sire.
SIREN, sl'reii. s. A poetical monster who en
one.
ticed men bv singing, and devoured them.
SINGULARITY, slng-gu-lir'c-te. . Some cha
racter or quality by which one is distinguished SIRIAS1S, strl'i-sls. s. 135, 503. An inflamma
from others ; uny thing remarkable, a curiosity. tion of the brain and its membrane, through
SINGULARLY, smg'go-lar-le. ad. Particularly, an excessive heat of the sun.
in a manner not common to others.
SHtlUS, sir're-Ai. s. The dogstar.
SINISTER, sln'nls-tAr. a. 98, 003. Being on the SIROCCO, se-rukTio. s. The south-east or
left hand ; left, not right ; bad, deviating from Syrian wind.
honesty, unfair ; unlucky, inauspicious.
SIRRAH, sar'ri. s. A compellation of reproach
Eli" This word, though uniformly accented on and insult.
the second syllable by the poets quoted by ID" This is a corruption of the first magnitude,
Johnson, is as uniformly accented on the first but too general and inveterate to be remedied.
by all our lexicographers, and is uniformly so Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenpronounced by the nest speakers. Mr. Nares rick, and Mr. Perry, pronounce it as 1 have
tells us, that Dr. Johnson seems to think, that done. W. Johnston nlonc pronounces it as if
written wro/i ; and Mr. Elphinstone, because
' hen this word is used in its literal sense, as,
it is derived from Sir and the interjection tik,
11 In bis svrtsCcr hand, instead of ball,
says it ought to have the first syllabic like Sir.
" He plac'd a mighty mug of potent ale."
See quotation under the word Sltire.
Dryden.
It has the accent on the second syllable; but SIROP, or SIRUP, s&r rup. s. 166. The juice of
when in the figurative sense of corruj*, insidious, vegetables boiled with sugar.
iic. on the first. This distinction seems not to ET The i in this word and its compounds is irre
be founded on the best usage, and is liable to coverably corrupted into short .
the objections noticed under the word Bowl. SIRUPED, sur rftpt. a. 359. Sweet) like sirop,
See Principles, No. 495.
bedewed with sweets.
SINISTROUS, sln'nis-tras. a. Absurd, perverse, SIRUPY, sor'rAp-c. a. Resembling simp.
SISTER,
sis'tAr. s. 98. A woman born of the
wrong-headed.
SINISTROUSLY, rin'nls-tros-le. ad. With a same parents,.correlative to brother; oue of the
same faith, a christian : one of the same nature,
tendency to the left ; perversely, absurdly. Ac
human being ; one of the same kind, one of the
cented according to the adjective.
To SINK, slugk. v. n. Pret. I Sunk, anciently same office.
Sank ; Part. Sunk or Sunken. To fall down S1STER-IN:LAW, sls'tAr-ln-liw. s. A husband
through any medium, not to swim, to go to the or wife's sister.
bottom ; to fall gradually ; to enter or penetrate SISTERHOOD, sIs'tAr-hAd. s. The office or
into any body ; to lose height, to fall to a level ; duty of a sister ; a set of sisters ; a number of
to lose or want prominence ; to be overwhelmed women of the same order.
*<r depressed ; to be received, to l*e impressed ; SISTERLY, sfs'tAr-le. a. Like a sister, becom
to decline, to decrease, to decay ; to fall into ing n sister.
rest or indolence ; to fall into any state worse To SIT, sit. v. n. Pret. I Sat. To rest upon the
than the former, to tend to ruin.
buttocks ; to be in a state of rest, or idleness ;
To SINK, slngk. v. a. -108. To put under water, to be in any local position ; to rest as a w ci^ht
to disable from swimming or floating ; to delve, or burden ; to settle, to abide ; to brood, to in
to make bv delving ; to depress, to degrade ; cubate ; to be placed in order to be painted ; t-j
to plunge into destruction ; to make to fall ; to be in any situation or condition ; to be fixed,
bring low, to diminish in quantity; to crush; as an assembly ; to be placed at the table ; to
to diminish ; to make to decline ; to suppress, be in any solemn assembly as a member. To
to conceal.
sit down; to begin a siege; to rest, to cease
SINK, slugk. s. 403. A drain, a jakes ; any as satisfied ; to settle, to fix abode. To sit. oat*
to be without engagement or employment ; to
place where corruption is gathered.
SINLESSjtn'l-is. a. Exempt from sin.
continue to the end. To sit up ; to rise T

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SKI
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull;oil;pound;<Ain, Tins.
King r fitting ; to watch, not to go to bed. below them in others. The truth is, this great
To SIT, lit. v. a. To keep upon the seat , to be man troubled himself little about pronunciation,
settled to do business.
he seems to have cared as little for etymologies ;
SITE, site. s. Situation, local position.
and even grammatical disquisitions seem nottu
SITU. <!//!. ad. Since, seeing that. ObtoUU.
have been his favourite study ; but when words
SITHE, or SCYTHE, sbite. S. The instrument were to be precisely defined, when the bounda
of mowing, a crooked blade joined at right an
ries of their significations were to be fixed, and
cles to a long pole.
their most delicate shades of meaning to be dis
SITTER, sit'lSr. s. 98. One that sits ; a bird tinguished and exemplified ; this task, so diffi
that broods.
cult to the strongest mind, seemed to present
SITTING, sifting, s. 410. The posture of sitting him with an operation worthy of his powers : in
on a seat ; the act of resting on a seat ; a time this labour he was, indeed, a literary Hercules,
at which one exhibits himself to a painter *, a and in this he has toiled with honour to himself,
meeting of an assembly ; a course of study un- and to the essential improvement of the Eng
intennitted ; a time for which one sits without lish language.
rising: Incubation.
SKEPTICAL, skep'te-kil. a. Doubtful, pretend
SITUATE, slt'tshu-ate. part. a. 463. Placed ing to universal doubt.
with respect to any thing else.
SKEPTICISM, skep'te-sW s. Universal
SITUATION, sit-uhu-J/shan. i. Local respect, doubt, pretence or profession ofuniversal doubt.
position ; condition, state.
SKETCH, sketsh. s. An outline, a rough draught,
SIX, siks. s. Twice three, one more than five.
a first plan.
SIXPENCE, siks'pense. s. A coin, half a shil To SKETCH, sketsh. t. n. To draw, by tracing
the outline ; to plan, by giving the first or prin
ling.
cipal notion.
SIXSCORE, slks'sk6rc. a. Six timet twenty.
SIXT EEN, siks'teen. a. Six and ten.
SKEWER, skiire. s. 265. A wooden or iron pin,
SIXTEENTH, siks'teeiu/i. a. The sixth from used to keep meat in form.
the tenth.
To SKEWER, skure. v. a. 98. To fasten with
SIXTH, sikslA. a. The first after the fifth, the
ordinal of six.
SKIFF, skier, s. A small light boat.
SIXTH, slksfA. s. A sixth part.
SKILFUL, skilful, a. Knowing, qualified with
skill.
SIXTHLY, sikriVle. ad. In the sixth place.
SIXTIETH, siks'le-Wt. a. 279. The tenth six SKILFULLY, sku'ful-e. ad. With skill, with art,
with uncommon ability, dexterously.
times repeated.
SKILFULNESS, skllful-nes. s. Art, ability,
SIXTY, siks'te. a. Six times ten.
SIZE, size. s. Bulk, quantity of superficies, dexterousness.
comparative magnitude ; condition : any vis- SKILL, skll. s. Knowledge of any practice or art,
* cous or glutinous substance.
readiness in any practice.
To SIZE, size, v. a. To adjust, to arrange ac To SKILL, skll. v. n. To be knowing in, to be
cording to size ; to settle, to fix ; to cover with dexterous at.
SKILLED, skll'd. a. 359. Knowing, dexterous,
glutinous mutter, to besmear with size.
acquainted with.
SIZED, slz'd. a. 359. Having a particular mag
SKILLESS, skil'les. a. Wanting art. JV">/ in ust.
nitude.
SKILLET, skll'llt. s. 99. A small keflie or boiler.
SIZEABLE, sl'za-bl. a. Reasonably bulky.
SIZER, sl'z&r. s. 98. A certain rank of students To SKIM, skim. v. a. To clear otT from the
upper part by passing a vessel a little below the
in the universities.
surface ; to take by skimming ; to brush the
SIZJNESS, si'ze-ues. s. Glutinousness, visco
surface lightly, to pass very near the surface
sity.
To SKIM, skim. v. n. To pass lighdy, to glido
SIZY, size, a. Viscous, glutinous.
SfcAINSMATE, ska.112.mate. s. A messmate. along.
SKIMBLESKAMBLE,sklrabl-skam-bl. a WanOosoMe.
SKATE, skate, s. A flat sea-fish ; a sort of shoe dering,wild. Ji cant word.
SKIMMER, sklmmftr. s. 93. A shallow vessel
armed with iron for sliding on the ice.
with which the scum is taken off.
SKEAN, skene. s. A short sword, a knife.
SKIMMILK, sklm'inilk. s. Milk from which the
SKEG, skeg. s. A wild plum.
bKECiUER, skeg'gftr. . 98. Skeggcrs are cream has been taken.
bred of such sick salmon that might not go to SKIN, skin. s. The natural covering of the flesh ;
hide, pelt, that which is taken from animals to
the sea.
SKK.IN, skine. s. 219. A knot of thread or silk make parchment or leather.
To SKIN, skin. v. a. To flay, to strip or divest
SKELETON, skelle-lon. s. 166. The bones of of the skin; to cover with the skin; to Cover
the body preserved together ns much as can be superficially.
in their natural situation ', the coiopages of the SK1NK, sklngk. s. A Saxon word.Drink, any
principal parts.
thing potable ; pottage.
&KEPTICK, skcp'tTk. s. 350. One who doubts, To SKINK, sklngk. v. n. 408. To serve drink.
SKINKER.sklngk'ur.
s. One that serves drink.
or pretends to doubt of every thing. Sec ScirSKINNED, sklnM. a. 359. Having the nature
Lf* It is with^ome reluctance I have given this of skin or leather.
I. as Dr. Johnson has written it, a place in SKINNER, skin'nor. s. 93. A dealer in skins.
this] Dictionary ; not because it is not generally SKINNINESS, skin'ne-nes. s. The quality of
pronounced iu this manner, but that I think con
being skinny.
forming our spelling to a prevailing pronuncia SKINNY, skln'n6. a. Consisting only of skin,
tion, when this pronunciation is contrary to wanting flesh.
analogy, is pregnant with the greatest evils To SKIP, skip. v. n. To fetch quick bounds, to
that can happen to a language. While the ori
pass by quick leaps, to bound lightly and joy
ginal landmark is standing, the true proprietor fully ; to pass without notice.
nay claim his rights ; but when once that is ef To SKIP, skip. v. a. To miss, to pass.
faced, there is no hope of a resumption. How SKIP, skip. s. A light leap or bound.
Or. Johnson cotdd remove this landmark is as- SKIPJACK, skipjak. s. An upstart.
/ninishing. Itisone ofthoseuilaccounlable al >*ui - SKIPKENNEL, sklp'ken-nll. s. A lackey, a footdities that sometimes enter into the characters of bov.
men, whose understandings areas much above SKIfl'F.R, sklp'pur. s 98. A
the real of the world in sum' things, rj they are sbipUiv

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SLA
ILT 359.Fit?, fir, fUl, fSt ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
SKIRMISH, sker'mlsh. s. 108. A slight fight SLACK, slik. a. Loose; remiss; relaxed.
less Ihnn a get battle ; a contest, h contention. To SLACK, slak.
> _ .
To SKIRMISH, sker'mlsh. v. n. To fight loose To SLACKEN , siakVn. 103. $ v0 To be re
Iv. to fight in parties before or after the shock miss, to neglect ; to lose the power ofcohesion ;
of the main battle.
to abate ; to languish, to flag.
slak.slik'k'n. \} v ". To
T loosen,
,
SKIRMISHER, sher'mlsh-ar. s. He who skir To
To SLACK,
SLACKEN,
to
mishes.
To SKIRRE, sk. . n. To scour, to ramble make less tight ; to relax, to remit ; to case, to
over in order to clear.
mitigate ; to cause to be remitted ; to crumble ;
To SKIRRE, skir. v. n. To scour, to scud, to to neglect ; to repress, to make less quick and
run in haste.
forcible.
SMRRET, sker'rlt. s. 99. A plant.
SLACK, slak. s. Small coal, coal broken in
SKIRT, skert. s. 108. The loose edge of a gar
small parts.
ment, a part w hich hangs loose below the waist ; SLACKLY, slak'le. ad. Loosely, negligently,
the edge of any part of the dress ; edge, mar
remissly.
gin, border, extreme part.
SLACKNESS, slak'nes. s. Looseness, not tight
To SKIRT, skert. v. a. To border, to run along ness; negligence, remissness ; want of tenden
the edge.
cy ; weakness.
SKITTISH, skit'tlsh. a. Shy, easily flighted; SLAG, slag. s. The dross or recrement ofmetal.
wanton, volatile ; changeable, fickle.
SLA1E, slX. s. A weaver's reed.
SKITTISHLY, sklt'tish-le. ad. Wantonly, un SLAIN, sline. The part. pass, of Slay.
certainly, ficklv.
To SLAKE, slake, v. a. To quench, to extin
SKITTISHNES5, sklt'tlsh-nes. s. Wantonness, guish.
fickleness, shvness.
13* There is a corrupt pronunciation of this word
SKITTLE, sklt'tl. s. 405. A piece of wood like like the word slack. This is the word, as Dr.
a sugar-loaf used in the plav of skittles.
Johnson observes, from which it is evidently
SKITTLES, skit tlz. s. plur.'
derived ; but as it has acquired a distinct and
DO' This word is in no Dictionary that I have appropriated meaning, it is with great proprie
sceli : nor do I know its derivation. It is de
ty that it differs a little from its original, both
scribed bv Johnson, under the word Fs<<rfrnts, to in orthography and pronunciation.
be !.~ittlr-jnn* set up and thrown down by a bowl : All our orthoepists unite in pronouncing this word
bill what kittle-pins are, neither he nor any other regularly ; but, as Mr. Smith observes, brick
of our lexicographers inform us.
layers and their labourers universally pro
SKONCE, skonse. s.Sec Sconce.
nounce it with the short a, as if written slaet;
SKREEN, skreen. . 246. Riddle or coarse sieve ; and it may be added, that the correctest speak
any thing by which the sun or weather is kept ers, when using the participial adjective in the
oft; shelter, concealment. Better written words unslacked lime, pronounce the a in tb
Screen.
same manner ; but this ought to be avoided.
To SKREEN", skre.'n. v. a. To riddle, to sift ; to To SLAM, slam. v. a. To slaughter, to crush ;
shade from sun ot light, or weather; to shelter to win all the tricks in a hand at Whist.
or protect.
SL AM, slam. s. A term at Whist, when all the
SKUE, ski. a. 335. Oblique, sidelong.
tricks in a hand are won.
To SKULK, skulk, v. n. To liide, to lurk in fear To SLANDER, sl&n'dur. v. a. 78. To censure
or malice.
falsely, to belie.
SKULL, skftl. s. The bone that encloses the SLANDER, slan'dor. s. False invective; dis
head ; a shoal.
grace, reproach ; disreputation, ill name.
SLANDERER, slan'dnr-ftr. s. One who belies
SKULLCAP, skullcap s. A headpiece.
SKY, skel. s. 106. The region which surrounds another, one who lays false imputations on an
this earth beyond the atmosphere : it is takeu other.
far the whole region without the earth : the SLANDEROUS, slandor-fts. a. 314. Uttering
heavens ; the weather.
reproachful falsehoods ; containing reproach
5KVEY, sWW. a. Ethereal.
ful falsehoods, calumnious.
SKVCOLOUR, skel1tol-6r. s. An azure colour, SLANDEROUSLY, slan'dnr-fts-le. ad. Calumthe colour of the skv.
uiouslv, with false reproach.
SKYCOLOURED, sheikul-UVd. o. Blue, azure, SLANG", slang. The pret. of Sling.
like the sky,
SLANK, slingk. s. An herb.
SKYDYED, slicl'dlde. a. Coloured like the skv. SLANTINf," sluing.\ a. Oblique, not direct.
SKY Ell, skelde. a. 359. Enveloped by the skies.
SKYISH, skillsh. a. Coloured bv the ether.
not perpendicular.
SKYLARK, ikel'lark. s. A lark that mounts and SLANTLV,
shuttle.
7S. \\ . obl"luc0fthi;n..Mv
SLANTWISE,
slant'wlze.
<"*
sings.
SKY LIGHT, skerllle. s. A window placed in a perpendicularly, slope.
room, not laterallv, but in the ceiling.
SLAP, ship. s. A smart blow.
SKYROCKET, skei'rok-It. s. A kind of firework SLAP, .slip. ad. With a sudden and violent
which flics higfl, and burns as it flies.
blow.
Si, AH, slab. s. A puddle ; a plane of stone, as a To SLAP, slap. v. a. To strike with a slap.
marble slab.
SI, \PDASH, ship-dash', interject. All at once
SI, Ml, slab. a. Thick, viscous, glutinous.
A low word.
To SLABBER, slab nor, or sloh'hnr. v. n. To To SL ASH, slash, v. a. To cut, to rut with long
let the spittle fall from the mouth, to drivel ; to cuts ; to lush. Slash is improper.
shed or pour any thing.
To SLASH, slash, v. u. To strike at random
[J f* The second sound of this word is by much with a sword.
the more irunl one: hut as it is in direct oppo SLASH, slush, s. Cut, wound ; a cut iu
sition to the orthography, it ought to be dis
cloth.
countenanced, and tlie it restored to its true SLATCH, slatsh. s. The middle part of a rope
sound. Correct usage seems somewhat in
or cable tliHt hangs down loose.
clined to this reformation, and every lover of SLATE, slate, 's. A gray fossil stone, easily
broke into thin phtcs", w hich are used to cover
correctness ousht to t'>ivottr it,
SLABBEHEH, slab'bnr-or. s. 9it. He who slab
houses, or to w rite upon.
bers.
To SLATE, slate, v.a. To cover the roof, to liV
One who covers with
6LABBY, uKlbbc. a. Thick, viscous; wet. SLATEI1. shVtnr. s.
flood;.
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SLl
-no, mftve, nor, not ;tube, tab, bill ;oil ;poind ;thin, this.
SLATTERN, sllt'turn. s. 98. A
negli SLENDER, slcn'dftr. a. 98. Thin, small in cir
rent, not elegant or nice.
cumference compared with the length ; small
SLATTERNLY, slat'torn-le. a. Negligent in in the waist, having a fine shape ; slight ; small,
weak ; sparing ; not amply supplied.
dress, inelegant in dress.Ash.
To SLATTERN away, slat'tftrn-a-wa'
To SLENDERLY, slen'dftr-lc. ad. Without bulk ;
slightly, meanlv.
lose by negligence.Mason.
SLATY, sli'lc. n. Having the nature of slate. SLENDERNESS, slen'dftr-nes. a. Thinness,
SLAVE, slave, a. One mancipated to a master, smallness of circumference ; want of bulk or
strength ; slightness ; want of plenty.
not a freeman, a dependant.
To SLAVE, slave, v. n. To drudge, to moil, to SLEPT, slept. The pret. of Sleep.
SLEW, sift. 2C5. The pret. of Slay.
toil.
SLAVER, slav'ftr. s. 93. Spittle running from ToSLEY, sla. v.n. 269. To part or twist into
threads. See to Sleave.
the mouth, drivel.
To SLAVER, slav'ftr. v. n. To be smeared with To SLICE, slise. v. n. To cut into flat pieces ;
to cut into parts ; to cut off; to cut, to divide.
spittle ; to emit spittle.
To SLAVER, slav'ftr. v. a. To smear with drivel SLICE, sllse. s. A broad piece cut off; a broad
SLAVERER, sl&v'ftr-ftr. s. 98. One who cannot piece ; a broad head fixed in a handle, a peel,
hold his spittle, a driveller, an idiot.
a spatula.
SLAVERY, sta'vflr-e. s. 557. Servitude, the SLID, slid. The pret. of Slide.
condition of a slave, the offices of a slave.
SLIDDEN, slld'd'n. 103. The part. pass, of
SLAUGHTER, slaw'tflr. s. 213, 390. Massacre, Slide.
To SLIDDER, slid'dftr. v. n. 93. To slide with
destruction bv the sword.
To SLAUGHTER, sliw'tftr. v. a. To massacre
interruption.
to slay, to kill with the sword.
To SLIDE, slide, v. n. Slid, pret. ; Slidden, part,
SLAUGHTERHOUSE, slawrftr-hoase. s. House pass. To pass along smoothly, to glide ; to
in which beasts are killed for the butcher.
move without change of the foot ; to pass along
by silent and unobserved progression ; to pass
SLAUGHTERMAN, slaw'tftr-man. s. One cm
cloved in killing.
silently and gradually from good to bad; to
pass without difficulty or obstruction ; to move
SLAUGHTEROUS, slaw'tor-os. a. Destructive
murderous.
upon the ice by a single impulse, without
SLAVISH, sla'vish. a. Servile, mean, base, de
change of feet; to fall by errour; to be not
pendent.
firm ; to pass with a free and gentle course or
SLAVISHLY, sli'vhh-lc. ad. Servilely, meanlv flow.
SLAV13HNESS, sli'vlsh-nes. s. Servility, To SLIDE, slide, v. a. To pass imperceptibly.
SLIDE, slide, s. Smooth and easy passage ;
To SLAY, sli. y. a. Pret. Slew ; Part, pass
slow, even course.
Slain. 220. To kill, to butcher, to put to death SLIDER, sll'dftr. s. One who slides.
SLAYER, sla'Ar. s. 98. Killer, murderer, de SLIGHT, sllte. a. 393. Small, inconsiderable ;
strover.
weak ; negligent ; foolish, weak of mind : not
SLEAZY, sle'zc. a. 227. Weak, wanting sub
strong, thin, as a slight silk.
stance.
SLIGHT, sllte. s. Neglect, contempt ; artifice,
SLED, sled. a. A carriage drawn without cunning practice.
To SLIGHT, slhe. v. a. To neglect, to disre
SLEDDED, sled'dld. a. 99. Mounted on a sled
gard ; to throw carelessly. To slight over ; to
SLEDGE, sledic. s. A large heavy hammer ; a treat orperform carelessly.
carriage without wheels, or with very low SLIGHTER, sll'tftr. s. 98. One who disregard?.
SLIGHTINGLY, sll'ting-le. ad. 410. Without
SLEEK, sleek, a. 216. Smooth, glossy.'
reverence, with contempt.
To SLEEK, sleek, v. a. To comb smooth and SLIGHTLY, slite'le. ad. Negligently, contemp
even ; to render soft, smooth, or glossy.
tuously ; weakly, without force ; without worth.
SLEEKLY, slcek'le. ad. Smoothly, glossily.
SLIGHTNESS, sllte'ncs. s. Weakness, want of
To SLEEP, sleep, v. n. 246. To take rest, by strength ; negligence, want of attention.
suspension of the mental powers ; to rest, to be SLIM, slim. ad. Slender, thin of shape.
motionless ; to live thoughtlessly ; to be dead, SLIME, slline. s. Viscous mire, any glutinous
deatb being a state from which man will some
substance.
time awake ; to be inattentive, not vigilant ; to SLIMINESS, sll'mc-nes. s. Viscosity, glutinous
be unnoticed, or unattended.
matter.
SLEEP, sleep, s. Repose, rest, suspension of SLIMY, sll'me. a. Overspread with slime ; vis
the mental powers, slumber.
cous, glutinous.
SLEEPER, sleep fir. s. 98. One who sleeps ; SLINE3S, su m's, s. Designing artifice.
lazy inactive drone ; that which lies dormant, SLING, sling, s. 410. A missile weapon made
or without effect ; n fish.
by a strap ; a throw, a stroke ; a kind of hang
SLEEPILY, sleep Me. ad. Drowsily, with de
ing bandage.
sire to sleep dully, lazily ; stupidly.
To SLING, sling, v. a. To throw by a sling ;
SLEEPINESS, sleep'e-nis. s. Drowsiness, dis
to throw, to cast ; to hang loosely by a string;
position to sleep, inability to keep awake.
to move by means ofa rope.
SLEEPLESS, slccp'Ies. a. Wanting sleep.
SLINGER, slmgW. s. 409, 410. Oue who slings,
SLEEPY, slcep'. a. Drowsy, disposed to sleep ; or uses the. sling.
soporifcrous, causing sleep.
To SLINK, slingk. v. n. Pret. Slunk. To
SLEET, sleet, s. 246. A kind of smooth
snenk, to steal out ofthe wnv.
small hail or snow, not falling in flakes, but To SLINK, slingk. v. a. 10U, 410. To cst, to
tingle particles.
miscarry of.
To SLEET, sleel. v. u. To snow in small par To SLIP, slip. v.n. To slide, not to tread firm ;
to move or fly out of place ; to sneak, to slink ;
ticles intermixed witli rain.
SLKETY, lWt'f. a. Bringing sleet.
to glide, to pass unexpectedly or imperceptibly ;
SLEEVE, sleev. s. 246. The part of a garment to fall into fault or errour ; to escape, to fall
that covers the arms ; a fish.
out of the memory.
SLEEVED, sleev'd. a. 359. Having sleeves.
To SLIP, slip. v. a. To convey secretly ; to
SLEEVELESS, aleev'les. a. Wanting sleeves ; lose by negligence ; to part twigs from the main
wanting reasonableness, wanting propriety.
body by laceration ; to escape from, to leave
SLEIGHT, slite. a. 253. Artful trick, cunning slyly : to let loose ; to throw off any thing that
artifice, dexterous practice.
holds one ; to pass over negligently.

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03" 559.jate, fir, All, f4t ;me, met;pine, pin ;
SLIP, tltp. B. The act of slipping, a false step ; SLOUGHY, sloo'c. a. Miry, boggy, muddy.
errour, mistake, fault; a twig torn from the SLOW, slA. a. 324. Not swift, not quick of i
main stock ; a leash or string m which a dog is' tion ; late, not happening in a short time ;
held ; an escape, a desertion ; a long narrow ready, not quick ; acting with deliberation ;
dull, inactive ; dull, heavy in wit.
niece.
SLIPBOARD, sllp'bord. s. A board sliding in SLOW, slo. In Composition, is an adverb
Slowly.
grooves.
SLIPKNOT, sllp'n&t. s. A bow knot, a knot easily To SLOW, sl6. v. a. To delay, to procrastiuat.
Not
in use.
untied.
SLIPPER, sllppor. s. 98. A shoe without lea SLOWLY, slA'le. ad. Not speedily ; not soon ;
ther behind, into which the foot slips easily.
not hastily; not promptly ; tardily, sluggishly
SLIPPER1NESB, sllp'pftr-e-nes. s. State or SLOWNESS, shVnes. s. Smaltncss of motion,
quality of being slippery, smoothness, glibness ; want of velocity ; length of time in which uny
thing acts or is brought to pass ; dullness to
uncertainty, want of firm footing.
SLIPPERY, sllp'pftr-e. a. Smooth, glib; not admit conviction or affection ; want of prompt
affording firm footing ; hard to hold, hard to ness ; deliberation, cool delay; dilatoriness.
procrastination.
keep ; not standing firm ; uncertain, changea
SLOWORM, slA'wurm. s. The blind worm, a
ble ; not chaste.
small viper.
SLIPPY, sllp'pe. a. Slippery.
SLIPSHOD, sllp'sh6d. a. Having the shoes To SLUBBER, slYb'bur. v. a. 98. To do any
not nulled up at the heels, but barely slipped on. thing lazily, imperfectly, or with idle hurry ;
to 6tain, to daub ; to cover coarsely or care
SLIPSLOP, slip'sl&p. s. Weak liquor. Affecta
tion of using elegant words, and mistaking lessly.
SLUBBERDEGULLION, sl&b-bur-de-gul y&n. 5
them.
To SLIT, silt. v. a. Pret. and Part. Slit and A sorry wretch. A low word.
SLUDGE, sludje. s. Mire, dirt mixed with wa
Slitted. To cut longwise.
ter.
SLIT, slit. s. A long cut and narrow opening.
slug. s. An idler, a drone ; a kind of
To
SLIVE,
sllve.
)
.
.
T
...
,
To SLIVER, sll'vor.
, v. a. To spht, to SLUG,
slow creeping snail ; a cylindrical or oval picj.
of metal shot from a gun.
divide longwise, to tear off longwise.
SLUGGARD, slftg'gurd. s. 88. An inactive lazy
SLIVER, slfvor. s. 98. A branch torn off.
SLOATS, slots, s. 295. Sloats of a cart, are fellow.
those underpieces which keep the bottom to To SLUGGARD1SE, slAg'g&r-dlzc. v. a. To
make idle, to make dromsh.
gether.
SLOBBER, sl&b'hfir. s. Slaver.See Slabbek. SLUGGISH, sl&g'gfch. a. Lazy, slothful.
SLOE, slo. s. 296. The fruit of the black SLUGGISHLY, sl&g'gish-le. ad. Lazily, idly,
slowly.
thorn.
SLUGGISHNESS, skVgUh-nes. s. Sloth, lazi
SLOOP, sloop, s. 306. A small ship
SLOP, slop. s. Mean and vile liquor of any kind. ness, idleness.
SLOP, slap. s. Generally used in the plural. SLUICE, slo.se. s. 342. A water gate, a floodgale, a vent for water.
Trowsers, loose breeches.
SLOPE, slope, a. Oblique, not perpendicular. To SLUICE, sluse. v. a. To emit by floodgate*
SLOPE, sl6pe. s. An oblique direction, any SLU1CY, slu'se. a. Falling in streams as from
thing obliquely directed ; declivity, ground cut a sluice or floodgate.
or formed with declivity.
To SLUMBER, sftmbur. v. n. To sleep lightly,
to be not awake nor in profound sleep . to
SLOPE, sl6pe. ad. Obliquely, not perpendicu
sleep, to repose : Sleep and Slumber are often
larly.
To SLOPE, slope, v. a. To form to obliquity or confounded ; to be in a state of negligence and
declivity, to direct obliquely.
supincness.
To SLOPE, ' slope, v. n. To take an oblique or SLUMBER, slum'bur. s. 98. Light sleep ; sleep,
declivous direction.
repose.
SLOPENESS, slApe'nes. s. Obliquity, declivity.
SLOPEWISE,sl6pe'wlze. a. Obliquely.
SLOPINGLY, sld'plng-lt. ad. 410. Obliquely. causing sleep ; sleepy.
SLOPPY, slop'pe. a. Miry and wet.
SLUNG, slflng. The pret. and part. pass, of
SLOT, sl6t. s. The track of a deer.
Sling.
SLOTH, slotA. s. 467. Laziness, sluggishness. SLUNK, sl&ngk. The pret. and part. pass, of
idleness : an animal of very slow motion.
Slink.
SLOTHFUL, slteh'ful. a. Lasy, sluggish, dull To SLUR, slflr. v. a. To sully, to soil ; to pass
of motion.
lightly ; to cheat, to trick.
SLOTHFULLY, slo(A'f61-e. ad. With sloth.
SLUR, sl&r. s. Slight disgrace.
SLOTHFULNESS, slotn'fol-nes. s.
SLUTj slut. s. A dirty woman ; a word of slight
sluggishness, inactivity.
contempt to a woman.
SLOUCH, slftutsh. s. 313. A downcast look ; a SLUTTERY, srot'lAr-e. s. 557. The qualities or
depression of the head ; a man who looks hea
practice of a slut.
vv and clownish.
SLL'TTi&H, sluttish, a. Nasty, dirty, indecent
To "SLOUCH, sldutsh. v. n. To have a down
ly negligent of cleanliness.
east clownish look.
SLUTT1SHLY, slflt'tlsh-le. ad. In a sluttish
SLOVEN, sWv'ven. s. 103. A man indecently manner, nastily, dirtily.
negligent of cleanliness, a man dirtily dressed. SLUTTISHNESS, sldt'tlsh-nes. s. The cjuati
SLOVENLINESS, slnvvin-le-nes. s. Indecent ties or practice of a slut, nastiness, dirtiness.
negligence of dress, neglect of cleanliness.
SLY, si), a. Meanly artful, secretly insidious.
SLOV EN LY , slov'ven-le. a. Negligent of dress, SLYLY, sli'le. ad. With secret artifice, insidi
negligent of neatness, not cleanly.
ously.
SLOVENLY, sl&v'ven-le. ad. In a coarse
To SMACK, smak. v. n. To be tinctured with
. gant manner.
any particular taste ; to have a tincture or qual
SLOVENRY, slflvven-re. s. Dirtiness, want of| ity infused ; to make a noise by separation of
neatness.
the lips strongly pressed together, as after a
SLOUGH, slAft. s. 313, 390. A deep miry place. taste ; to kiss with a close compression of the
SLOUGH, sluff. s. 391. The skin which a ser
lips.
pent casts off at his periodical renovation ; the To SMACK, smak. v. a. To kiss ; to make am
part that separates from a foul sore.
quick smart noise

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n6, move, nor, n6t ;tube, tub, bull ;4fl ;pound ;<Ain, ran
SMACK, smik. s. Taste, flavour; tincture, Bjf* Johnson defines this word, " To look affect" cdly soft or kind ;" Ash, " To smile wanton
quality from something mixed; a small quan
tity, a* taste ; the act of parting the lips audi " ly ;" and Mason defines the substantive smirk
bly, as after a pleasing taste; a loud kiss; a to be " a settled smile." Ash appears to me to
have come the nearest to the true signification ;
small hip
but the quality of wantonness does not seem to
SMALL, small, a. 84. Little in quantity ; slen
enter into the idea of this word : the genuine
der, minute *, little in degree ; little in import
ance, petty ; little in the principal quality, as, meaning seems to be that which he has given
us from Spenser under the adjective svtcrk,
Small beer ; not strong, weak.
3MALL, small, s. The small or narrow part of which signifies nice, smart; therefore the verb
may perhaps not be improperly defined to be,
anv thing, particularly applied to the leg.
SMALLCOAL, small k&Ic. a. Little wood coals To assume a pleasant vivacity of countenance.
SMIT,
sui't. The part. pass, ot Smite.
used to light fires.
SMALLCRAFT, smallkraft. s. A little vessel To SMITE, smile, v. a. Pret. Smote; Part,
pass. Smit, Smitten. To strike ; to kill, to des
below the denomination of a ship.
SMALLPOX, sinall-p6ks'. s. 406. An eruptive troy^ to afflict, to chasten ; to affect with any
passion.
distemper of great malignity.
SMALLNESS, sublines. . Littleness, not To SMITE, smite, v. n. To strike, to collide.
greatness ; want of bulk, minuteness ; weakness. SMITER, sml'tur. s. 98. He who smites.
SMALLV, smM'14. ad. In a little quantity, with SMITH, smWi s. 467. Ouc who foigcs with his
hammer, one who works in metals.
minuteness, in a little or low degree.
SMARAGDINE, smi-rag'dln. a. 140. Made of SMITHCRAFT, smlm'kraft. s. The art of a
smith.
emerald, resembling emerald.
SMART, smart. s. 78. Quick, pungent, lively SMITHERY, smlm'flr-e. s. The shop of a smith.
SMITHY, smlwe. s. The work-shop of n smith.
pain ; pain, corporeal or intellectual.
To SMART, smart, v. n. To feel quick lively SMITTEN, imh't'n. 103. The part. pass, oi
Smite.
pain ; to feel pain of body or mind.
SMART, smart, a. Pungent, sharp ; quick, SMOCK, smok. s. The under garment of a wo
man, a shift.
vigorous ; acute, witty ; brisk, lively.
SMART, smart, s. A fellow affecting brisknes SMOCKFACED.smokfaste. a. 369. Palcfaced,
maidenly.
and vivacitv.
SMARTLY, "smart'le. ad. After a smart manner, SMOKE, smoke, a. The visible cflluiium or
sooty exhalation from any thing burning.
sharplv, briskly.
SMARTNESS, smart'nes. s. The quality of, To SMOKE, sm6ke. v. n. To emit a dark ex
halation by heat ; to move with such swiftness
being smart, quickness, vigour ; liveliness
as to kindle ; to smell, or hunt out ; to use to
briskness, wittiocss.
SMATCH, smStsh. s. Taste, tincture, twang; a bacco in a pipe.
To
SMOKE, smike. v. a. To scent by smoke,
bird.
To SM ATTER, smat'tnr. v. n. To have a slight, or dr.v in smoke ; to smoke a pipe ; to smell out ,
superficial knowledge , to talk superficially or to find out.
SMOKER, smo'kur. s. 98. One that dries or
iguorantly.
SMATTER, smat'tnr. s. 98. Superficial or slight perfumes by smoke ; one that uses tobacco iu
kuowlcdge.
SMOKELESS, sm6ke'h?s. a. Having no smoke.
SMATTERER, smat'tur-ur. s. One who has a SMOKY,
sm6'ki. a. Emitting smoke, fumid ;
slight or superficial knowledge.
To SMEAR, sm&r. v. a. 227. To overspread haviug the appearance or nature of smoke ;
noisome with smoke.
with something viscous and adhesive, to be SMOOTH,
smddTH. a. 306, 467. Even on the
smear . to soil, to contaminate.
surface,
level ; evenly spread, glossy ; equal
SMEARY, sm*cr'. a. Dauby, adhesive.
To SMELL, smell, v. a. To perceive by the nose ; in pace, without starts or obstruction; flowing,
soft ; mild ; adulatory.
to find out by mental sagacity.
SMOOTH, UOO&TH. v. a. To level, to make
To SMELL, smell, v. n. To strike the nostrils ; Toeven
on the surface ; to work into a soft uni
to have any particular scent ; to have a parti
form mass ; to make easy, to rid from obstruc
cular tiucturc or smack of any quality ; u tion
; to make flowing, to free from harshness ;
practise the act of smelling.
to palliate, to soften ; to culm, to mollify ; to
SMELL, sm^U. s. Power of smelling, the sense ease
; to flatter, to soften with blandishments.
of which the nose is the organ ; scent, power SMOOTHFACED,
smdoTit faste. a. 359. Mild
of affecting the nose.
looking, having a soft air.
SMELLER, smel lftr. s. 98. He who smells
SMOOTHLY,
smooTii'le,
ad. Evenly; with
SMELLFEAST, sinel'fcste. s. A parasite, one even glide ; without obstruction,
easily, readi
who haunts good tables.
ly ; with soft and bland language.
SMELT, mi ii'' it . The prcl. and part. pass, of Smell SMOOTHNESS,
smfi6TiiWs.
s.
Evenness on
SMELT, smelt, s. A small sea-fish.
surface ; softness or mildness on the palate ;
To SMELT, m"lt v. a. To melt ore, so as to the
sweetness and softness of numbers ; blaudness
extinct the metal.
and gentleness of speech.
SMELTER, smeli'ur. s. 98. One who melts ore SMOTE,
smote. The pret. of Smite.
To SMERK, smSik. v. a. To smile wantonlv.
To
SMOTHER, snuWflr. v. a. 469. To suffo
SMERKV, or SMIRKY, smerk'e. a. 103. Nice, cate
with smoke, or by exclusion of the air; to
smart, iaunty.
suppress.
SMERLtN, smer'Hn. s. A fish.
SMOTHER,
smnTii'ftr. s. 93. A state of sup
SMICKET, smik'hit. s. 99. The under garment pression ; smoke,
thick dust.
of a woman.
SMOTHER, sinivru'ur. v. n. To smoke with
To SMILE, smile, v. n. To express pleasure by Toout
vent
;
to
be
suppressed
or kept close.
the countenance ; to express slight contempt ;
to look gay or joyous; to be favourable, to be SMOULDERING, sm6l'dur-tog. * a. Burning
SMOOLDRY, smoldre. 318.
propitious.
and smoking without vent.
SMILE, smile, s. A look of pleasure, or kindness SMUG,
smug. a. Nice, spruce, dressed with af
SMILINGLY, sml'llng-le. ad. 410. With a look
fectation of niceness.
of pleasure.
smi _ 1 v. a. 405. To import
To SMIRCH, smertsh. v. a. 108. To cloud, to ToorSMUGGLE,
export goods wii lout payment of the cus
<lusk, to soil.
. ,
To SMIRK, smerk. v. n.

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ID* 5j9 Kiite, fir, fill, fit ;mi, m?t;pine, pin ;
SMUGGLER, smog'gl-ur. . 93. A wretch who SNATCHER.snatsh'ur. s. 98. One thai snatches
imports or exports goods without payment ofj SNATCHINGLY, snitshlng-li. ad. 410. Hasti
the customs.
ly, with interruption.
SMUGLY, smug'li. ad. Neatlv, sprucely.
To SNEAK, snike. v. n. 227. To creep slyly,
SMUGNESS, imSg'nis. . Spruceuess, neat
to come or go as ifafraid to be seen . to behave
ness.
with meanness and servility, to crouch.
SMUT, sinftt. f. A spot made with soot or coal SNEAKER, sniliur. s. 98'. A small bowl of
must or blackness gathered on corn, mildew
punch.
obscenity.
SNEAKING, sni'klng. part. a. Servile, mean,
To SMUT, srnlt. v. a. To stain, to mark with low ; covetous, niggardly.
soot or coal ; to taint with mildew.
SNEAKINGLY, snc'kmg-li. ad. 410. Heady,
To SMUT, smut. v. n. To gather must.
servilelv.
To SMUTCH, smftuh. v. a. To black with SNEAKUP, sne'kfip. s. A cowardly, creeping,
insidious scoundrel.
smoke.
SMUTTILY, smSt'ti-li. ad. Blackly, smokily ; To SNEAP, snipe, v. a. 227. To reprimand,
obscenely.
to check ; to nip. JVbt in use.
SMUTTINESS, smut'tc-nis. s. Soil from smoke ; To SNEER, snire. v. a. 246. To show contempt
by looks ; to insinuate contempt by covert re
obsecneness.
SMUTTY, smfttti. a. Black with smoke or coal; pressions ; to utter with grimace ; to sho
tainted with mildew ; obscene.
awkward mirth.
SNACK, snak. s. A share, a part taken by SNEER, snire. s. A look ofcontemptuous ridi
compact.
cule ; an expression of ludicrous scorn.
SNAFFLE, sniffl. s. 405. A bridle which To SNEEZE, sneeze, v. n. 246. To emit wind
crosses the nose ; a kind of bit for a bridle.
audibly by the nose.
To SNAFFLE, sniffl. v. a. To bridle, to hold SNEEZE, sniize. s. Emission of wind audibly
in a bridle, to manage.
by the nose.
SNAG, snig. s. A jag or sharp protuberance ; a SNEEZEWORT, sniiz'wurt. . A plaut.
tooth left by itself, or standing beyond the rest. SNET, snit. s. The fat of a deer.
SNICK-AND-SNEE, snlk'ind-snei'. s. A cooSSISSF'snagfge.
T^J^J60IS Full ofsnags,
bat w ith knives.
SNAGGY,
383.
.
full of sharp protuberances ; shooting into To SNIFF, snif. v. u. To draw breath audibly
sharp points.
by the nose.
SNAIL, snale. s. 202. A slimy animal which To SNIP, suip. v. a. To cut at once w'nh
creeps on plants, some with shells on their scissors.
backs : a name given to a drone, from the slow SNIP, snip. . A single cut with scissors ; a
motion of a snail.
small shred.
SNAKE, snake, s. A serpent of the oviparous SNIPE, snipe, s. A small fen fowl with a long
kind, distinguished from the viper.
bill ; a fool, a blockhead.
SNAKEROOT, snake'rWt. s. A species of birth SNIPPER, snipptlr. s. 98. One who suipi.
wort growing in Virginia and Carolina.
SNIPPET, snip'pit. s.99A small part, a share.
SNAKE5HEAD, snakes'hed. s. A plant.
SNIPSNAP, snip'snip. . Tart dialogue.
SNAKEWEED, snake weed, s. A plant.
SNIVEL, sniv'v'l. s. 102. Snot, the runnui;
S.N AKEVVOOD, skikewud. i. A kind of wood ofthe nose.
used in medicine.
To SNIVEL, sniv'v'l. v. n. To run at the dosc ;
SNAKY, sua'ki. a. Serpentine, belonging to a to cry as children.
snake, resembling a snake ; having serpents.
SNIVELLER, sulv'v'l-ur. s. 93. A weeper, a
To SNAP, snip. v. a. To break at once, to w eak lamenter.
break short ; to strike with n sharp short noise ; To SNORE, sn6re. v. n. To breathe hard
to bite ; to catch suddenly and unexpectcdly
through the nose, as men in sleep.
to treat with sharp language.
SNORE, snore, s. Audible respiration of sleep
To SNAP, snip. v. n. To break short, to fall ers through the nose.
asunder ; to make an effort to bite with eager To SNORT, snort, v. n. To blow through tVo
ness.
nose as a high-mettled horse.
SNAP, snip, s. The act of breaking with a SNOT, snot. s. The mucus of the nose.
quick motion ; a greedy fellow ; a quick eager SNOTTY, snftt't*. a. Full of snot.
bite ; a catch , a theft.
SNOUT, sn66t. s. 313. The nose ofabeast; tke
SNAPDRAGON, snipdrig-un. s. A plant; a nose of a man, in contempt ; the nosle or cud
kind of play.
of any hollow pipe.
SNAPPER, snip'pur. s. 93. One who snaps.
SNOUTED, snooted, a. Having a snout.
SNAPPISH, snappish, a. Eager to bite; pee- SNOW, sn6. s. 324. The small particles of waf
vishrj.horp in reply.
frozen before they unite into drops.
SNAPPISHLY, sriip'l>'plsh-li. ad. Peevishly, To SNOW, siio. v. u. To have snow full.
tartly.
To SNOW, sob. v. a. To scatter like snow.
SNAPPlSHNESS, snnp'plsh-ncs. s. Peevishness, SNOWBALL, snAblll. s. A round lump of con
tartness.
gealed snow.
SNAPSACK, snip'sik. s. See Ki.irsACK. A SNOWBROTH, auo'hr&tt. s. Very cold liquor.
SNOWDROP,
sno'drAp. s. An earlv flower.
soldier's bag.
SNARE, snare, s. Any thing set to catch an SNOW-WHITE, snA'liwlte. a. White as snow
animal, a gin, a net ; any thing by which one is SNOWY, smVi. a. White like snow ; abound
entrapped or entangled.
ing with snow.
To SNARE, snare, v. a. To entrap, to entangle. To SNUB, snub. v. n. To check, to reprimand .
To SNARL, wait, v. n. To growl, as an angry to nip.
animal ; to speak roughly, to talk in rude SNUFF, snuf. s. The useless excrescence of a
terms.
candle ; a candle almost burnt out ;. the 6rei
SNAKLER, tnarlor. s. P3. One who snarls ; a wick of a candle remaining after the flame ; re
growling, surly, quarrelsome fellow.
sentment expressed by sniffling, perverse rr
SNARY, sna'ri. a. Entangling, insidious.
scntmcnt; powdered tobacco taken by fK
To SNATCH, snitsh. v. a. To seize any thing nose.
hastily ; to transport "r carry suddenly."
To SNUFF, snuf. v. a. To draw in with tk=
SNATCH, snatsh. . A hasty catch : a short breath ; to scent ; to crop the candle.
tit of vigorous action ; a broken or hsturupted To SNUFF, sunt", v. n. To snort, to draw breath
u<:tion, a short fit.
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soc
nA, mAve, nor, ri6t ;lube, tub, boll ;Ail ;pound ;Ma, this.
SNUFFBOX, snfifbAks. s. The box in which or publick interest ; easy to mix in friendly
gaiety ; consisting in union or converse with
snuff is carried.
SNUFFERS, suflf'furz. s. The instrument with another.
SOCIALNESS, sA'shil-nes. s. The quality of
which the candle is clipped.
To SNUFFLE, laftf'fl. v. n. 405. To speak being social.
through the note, to breathe hard through the SOCIETY, sA-sl e-te. s. 460. Union of many in
one general interest ; numbers united in one
nose.
interest, community ; company, converse ; part
To SNUG, snog, v. n. To lie close.
nership, union on equal terms.
SNUG, snag. a. Close, free from any incon
venience ; close, out of notice ; slyly or insi SOCIN1AN, sA-sm'e-an. s. One who adopts the
tenets of Socinus.-Mason.
diously close.
To SNUGGLE, snog^l. v. a. 405. To lie close, SOCK, sAk. s. Something put between the foot
and shoe ; the shoe ofthe ancient comick actors.
to lie warm.
SO, so. ad. In like manner : it answers to As SOCKET, sAk'klt. s. 99. Any hollow pipe, gene
rally the hollow of a candlestick ; the receptaeither preceding or following ; to such a de
gree ; in such a manner ; in the same manner ; ble of the eye ; any hollow that receives some
thus, in this manner ; therefore, for this reason, thing inserted.
inconsequence of this; on these terms, noting SOCLE, sA'kl. s. 405. With architects, a flat
square member under the bases of pedestals of
a conditional petition ; provided that, on con
dition that ; in like manner, noting concession statues and vases.See Codli.
of one proposition aud assumption of another, SOD, sAd. s. A turf, a clod.
answering to As ; it notes a kind of abrupt be SODALITY, sA-dal'e-te. s. A fellowship, a fra
ginning, Well ; a word of assumption, thus be ternity.
it ; a form of petition. So so ; an exclamation SODDEN, sAdd'n.The part. pass, of Seethe. 103.
after something done or known ; indifferently ; Boiled, seethed.
not much amiss nor well. So then ; thus then To SODER, sAd'dflr. v. a. 98. To cement with
it is that, therefore.
some metallick matter.
To SOAK, sAke. v. n. 295. To lie steeped in mois SODER, sod'dor. s.See Solder. Metallick
ture ; to enter by degrees into pores ; to drink cement.
SOEVER, sA-eVAr. ad. 98. A word properly
gluttonously and intemperately.
To SOAK, soke. v. a. To macerate in any mois joined with a pronoun or adverb, as, Whoso
ever, Whatsoever, Howsoever.
ture, to steep, to keep wet till moisture is im
SOFA, sA'fa. s. ,92. A splendid seat covered
bibed, to drench ; to drain, to exhaust.
with carpets.
SOAP, s6pe. s. 295. A substance used in wash
tog, formed by the union of oil or fat with an SOFT, sAft. a. 163. Not hard ; ductile ; flexible,
yielding ; tender, timorous ; mild", gentle; meek,
alkali.
SOAPBOILER, sApe'bdn-ur. s. One whose civil ; placid ; effeminate, viciously nice ; deli
cate, elegantly tender ; weak, simple ; smooth,
trade is to make soap.
SOAPWORT, sApe'wort. i. Is a species of cam
flowing.
\U" When this word is accompanied by emotion,
pion.
To SOAR, s6re. v. n. 295. To fly aloft, to tower, it is sometimes lengthened into saw/, as Mr.
to mount, properly to fly without visible action Sheridan has marked it ; but in other cases
of the wings ; to mount intellectually, to tower such a pronunciation borders on vulgarity.
with the mind ; to rise high.
SOFT, soft, interject. Hold, stop, not so fast !
SOAR, sore. s. Towering flight.
To SOFTEN, sAffn. v. a. 472. To make soft,
To SOB, sob. v. n. To heave audibly with con
to make less hard ; to make less fierce or ob
vulsive sorrow, to sigh with convulsion.
stinate; to make easy, to compose; to make
SOB, sob. s. A convulsive sigh, a convulsive act less harsh.
To SOFTEN, sAffn. v. n. 103. To grow less
of respiration obstructed by sorrow.
SOBER, so bar. a. 98. Temperate, particularly hard; to grow less obdurate, cruel, or obsti
in liquors ; not overpowered by drink ; not nate.
mad, right in the understanding ; regular, SOFTLY, sAft'le. ad. Without hardness; not
calm, free from inordinate passion ; serious, violently, not forcibly ; not laudly ; gently, pla
solemn, grave. "
cidly ; mildly, tenderly.
To SOBER, sd'bor. v. n. To make sober.
SOFTENER, sAf fn-ur. s. That which makes
SOBERLY, so'bur-lc.ad. Without intemperance; soft ; one who palliates.
without madness ; temperately, moderately ; SOFTNESS, sAft'nes. s. Quality contrary to
hardness ; mildness ; gentleness ; effeminacy,
coolly, calmly.
SOBERNESS, sA'bAr-nes. . Temperance in vicious delicacy ; timorousncss, pusillanimity ;
drink ; calmness, freedom from enthusiasm, quality contrary to harshness ; easiness to be
affected; meekness.
SOBRIETY, sA-brl'e-te. s. Temperance in drink . SOHO, sA-hA'. interject. A form of calling from
general temperance ; freedom from inordinate a distant place.
To SOIL, soil. v. a. 299. To foul, to dirt, to
passion ;
pollute, to stain, to sully ; to dung, to manure.
vity.
SOC'C,
"'CAGE, sok'kAdje. s. 90. A tenure of lands SOIL, soil. s. Dirt, spot, pollution, foulness;
for certain inferiour or husbandry services to be ground, earth, considered with relation to its
vegetative qualities ; land, country ; dung, com
performed to the lord of the fee.
SOCIABILITY, so-she-a-bfl'e-te. s. Natural post ; cnt grass given to cattle.
SOILINESS, sAile-nes. s. Stain, foulness.
tendency to be sociable.Mason.
SOCIABLE, sA'she-a-bl. a. 405. Fit to be con SOILURE, sAfl'yure. I. 113. Stain, pollution.
joined ; ready to unite in a general interest ; JVot in use.
_
To SOJOURN, sojArn. v. n. 314. To dwell any
friendly, familiar ; inclined to company.
where for a time, to live as not at home, to in
SOCIABLE, sA'she-4-bl. s. A kind of less ex
alted Phaeton, with two seats facing each other, habit as not in a settled habitation.
Jj"This verb and noun, as may be seen in John
and a box for the driver.M < on.
tiOCIAJBLENESS, sA'she-a-hl-nes. s. Inclination son, are variously accented by the poets ; but
to company and converse ; freedom of conver our modern orthoepists have in general given
the accent on the first syllable of both words.
sation, good fellowship.
SOCIABLY, sA'she-a-ble. ad. Conversably, as a Dr. Kenrick, Perry, Entick, and Buchanan,
accent the second syllable ; but Dr. Johnson,
'ion.
soshSl. a. 357. Relating to a general Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Atb, Mr. Nares, W. John
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SOL
CP 5j9.-Vi.te, far, fall, fat ;me, mh ;pine, phi ;
stop, Bailey, Barclay and Fcnning, the first striking with seriousness ; grave, affectedly t
Mr. Scott gives both accents, but that on the
first syllable the first place.
SOLEMNESS, sAllem-nes.
SOJOURN, sAjurn. s. A temporary residence, SOLEMNITY, so-lcra'ne-te. s. Ceremony or
a casual and no settled habitation.
rite annually performed ; religions ceremony ;
SOJOURNER, sA'jarn-ur. s. A temporary awful ceremony or procession ; manner of act
ing awfully serious ; gravity, steady serious
dweller.
To SOLACE, sol'lis. v. a. 91, 544. To comfort, ness ; awful grandeur, sober dignity ; affected
gravity.
to cheer, to amuse.
To SOLACE, sol'lis. v. n. To take comfort.
SOLEMNIZATION, sAl-lem-ne-ia'shun. s. The
act of solemnizing.
SOLACE, sdl'las. s. Comfort, pleasure, allevia
tion, that which gives comfort or pleasure.
To SOLEMNIZE, sAllem-nlxe. v. a. To digni
fy by particular formalities, to celebrate ; to
Beingofthe8Uo;be- perform
religiously once a vear.
SOLEMNLY, "sAI'lem-1*. ad. With annual reli
longing to the sun ; measured by the sun.
gious ceremonies ; with formal gravity and
SOLD, sold. The pret. and part. pass, of Sell.
stateliness; with affected gravity; with reli
SOLD, sold. s. Military pay, warlike entertain
gious seriousness.
ment.
SOLDAN, sAI'dAn. s. The emperor of the Turks. To SOLICIT, so-lis'sit. v. a. To importune, to
To SOLDER, s&l'd&r. v. a. To unite or fasten entreat ; to call to action, to excite ; to implore,
with any kind of inetallick cement ; to mend, to ask ; to attempt, to try to obtain ; to dis
to unite any thing broken.
turb, to disquiet.See Orediebce.
[Li* Dr. Johnson seems to favour writing this SOLICITATION, A-Hs-e-tA'sho.n. s. Importuni
word without the /, as it is sometimes pro
ty ; act of importuning; invitation, excitement.
nounced : but the many examples he has brought SOLICITOR, sA-lislt-or. s. 1GG. One who peti
where it is spelled with /, show sufficiently how tions for another ; one who does in Chancery
much this orthography is established. It is the business which is done by attornies in other
highly probable, that omitting the sound of / courts.
in this word began with raechanicks ; and as SOLICITOUS, sA-Hs1t-ns. a. 314. Anxious,
the word has been lately little used, except in careful, concerned.
mechanical operations, this pronunciation has SOLICITOUSLY, sA-lVsit-Qs-le. ad. Anxiously,
crept into our Dictionaries, but ought not to be carefully.
extended to the liberal and metaphorical use SOLICITUDE, sA-llsse-tide. s. Anxiety, care
of the word. It is derived from the Latin soli- fulness.
dare, the Italian soldare, or the French sender : SOLICITRESS, sA-iislt-tres. s. A woman who
and when other things are equal, Dr. Johnson'* petitions for another.
rule of deriving words rather from the French SOLID, solid, a. Not fluid ; not hollow, com
than the Latin, is certainly a good one, but pact, dense ; having all the geometrical dimen
oujjht not to overturn a settled orthography, sions ; strong, firm; sound, not weakly; real,
which has a more original language than the not cmptv ; true, not fallacious ; not light, not
French in its favour. Though our orthoepists superficial ; grave, profound.
agree in leaving out the I, they differ in pro SOLID, solid, s. 544. In Physick, the part con
nouncing the o. Sheridan sounds the o as in taining the fluids.
sod ; W. Johnston as in sober ; and Mr. Nares SOLIDI FY, sA-lid'c-te. s. Fulness of matter, not
as the diphthong ate. Mr. Smith says, that Mr. hollowncss ; firmness, hardness, compactness;
Walker pronounces the I in this word, but eve
density ; truth, not fallaciousness, intellectual
ry workman pronounces it as rhyming with strength, certainty.
fodder : to which it may be auswered, that SOLIDLY, sAl'lid-le". ad. Firmly, densely, com
workmen ought to take their pronunciation pactly ; truly, on good ground.
from scholars, and not scholars from workmen. SOT.lDNESS.'sAl'lid-nSs. s. Firmness, density
See Cleff.
SOLILOQUY, sA-linA-kw*. s. A discourse made
SOLDER, sAI'dftr. s. Metallick cement.
liy one in solitude to himself.
SOLDERER, sAld&r-ur. s. One that solders or SOLITAIRE, sAUA-tare'. s. A recluse, a her
amends.
mit ; an ornament for the neck.
SOLDIER, sArjur. s. 293, 37G. A fighting man, SOLITARILY, sAl'le-ta-rc-le. ad. In solitude ;
a warriour : it is generally used of the common without company.
men, as distinct from the commanders.
SOLITARINESS," sol'lc-ta-re-oes. s. Solitude,
ID* No orthoepist, except W. Johnston, leaves forbearance of company, habitual retirement
out the I in this word ; but I have frequently SOLITARY, s&l'le-ta-re. 'a. Living alone; re
had occasion to differ from this gentleman, and tired, gloomv, dismal ; single.
in this I do devoutly.
SOLITARY, sol'le-ta-re. s. One that lives alone,
SOLDIERLIKE, sAl jflr-bke. ?
an hermit.
SOLDIERLY, sAljor-le. 404. ] a. Martial, ini- SOLITUDE, sAl'le-tide. s. Lonely life, state of
litary, becoming a soldier.
bring alone ; a lone place, a desert.
SOLDIERSHIP, sAljur-shlp. s 404. Military SOLO, sA'lA. s. A tune played by a single in
character, martial qualities, behaviour be- strument.
coming a soldier.
SOLSTICE, sAl stis. s. 142. The point beyond
SOLDIERY, sAI'jur-6. s. Body of military men, which the sun does not go, the tropical point,
soldiers collectivelv ; soldiership, martial skill. the point at which the day is longest in sum
SOLE, sAlc. s. The bottom of the foot ; the bot
mer, or shortest in winter : it is taken of itself
tom of the shoe ; the part of any thing that commonly for the summer solstice.
touches the ground ; a kind of sea-fish.
SOLSTITI AL, s5l stlsh il. a. Belonging to the
To SOLE, sAle. v. a. To furnish with soles, as, solstire : happening at the solstice.
To sole a pair of shoes.
SOLUBLE, nAl'u-bl. a. 405. Capable oft
SOLE, sAle. a. Single, only : in Law, not mar
lution or separation of parts.
ried.
SOLUBILITY, sAI-A-bil'A-te. s. Susceptl*
SOLECISM, sAre-slzm. s. 503. Unfitness of one of separation of parts.
word to another.
To SOLVE, s61v. v. a. To clear, to explain,
SOLELY, sAle'lc. ad.See Wholly. Singly, untie an intellectual knot.
onlv.
SOLVENCY, sAl'vcn-se. s. Ability to pay.
SOLEMN, s&l'em. a. 411. Anniversary, obscr- SOLVENT, sAl vent. a. Having the powr *>
ved once a year; religiously grave; awful, cause dissolution ; able to pay debts contracted

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.SOR
-no, move, nor, nut ;tube, tub, bill;(Ml ;pfifind ;(/tin, this.
SOLVIBLE, solvc-bt. a. 405. See Dissolti .SOOPBERRY.soon'ber-r^. s. A plant.
li.E.Possible to be cleared by reason or in SOOT, soot. s. 309. Condensed or embodied
quirv.
smoke.
SOLUND-GOOSE, sd-lond-goose'. s. A fowl in (CT Notwithstanding I have Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
bigness and feather very like a tame goose, but Nares, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry,
bis bill longer; his wings also much longer.
and the professors ofthe Black Art themselves,
SOLUTION, so-lo'shan. s. Disjunction, separa
against ine in the pronunciation of this word, I
tion; matter dissolved, that which contains any hnve ventured to prefer the regular pronuncia
thing dissolved : resolution of a doubt, removal tion to the irregular. The adjective sooty has
of an intellectual difficulty.
its regular sound among the correctest speak
SOLUTIVE, sol u-tlv. a. 157, 512. Laxative, ers, which has induced Mr. Sheridan to mark it
causing relaxation.
so ; but nothing can he more absurd than to
SOME, sum. a. 165. More or less, noting an pronounce the substantive in one manner and
indeterminate quantity ; more or fewer, noting the adjective derived from it by adding y iu an
an indeterminate number ; certain persons -. other. The other orthoepists, therefore, who
Some is often used absolutely for some people: pronounce both these words with the oo like u,
Some is opposed to Some, or to Others ; one, are more consistent than Mr. Sheridan, though,
any, without determining which.
upon the whole, not so right.
SOMEBODY, som'bod-e. s. One, a person in SOOTED, sooted, a. Smeared, manured, or
discriminate and undetermined ; a person of covered with soot.
consideration.
SOOTERKIN, soo'ter-kln. s. A kind of false
SOMERSET, sum mer-set. s. Corrupted from birth fabled to be produced by the Dutch wo
Somersault ; from sommer, a beam ; and saulty Fr. men from sitting over their stoves.
a leap. A leap by w hich a jumper throws him SOOTH, sotWi. s. 467. Truth, reality. Obsolete.
self from a beam and turns over his head.
SOOTH, sftfl/A. a. 467. Pleasing, delightful.
SOMEHOW, stim'hdfl. a. One way or other. To SOOTH, sooth, v. a. 467. To flatter, to
SOMETHING, sumUlng. s. 410. A thing inde
please ; to calm, to soften ; to gratify.
terminate : more or less ; part, distance not SOOTHER, sooth ur. s. A flatterer, one who
great.
gains bv blandishments.
SOMETHING, slm'rtlng. ad. In some degree. To SOOTHSAY, soft^i'si. v. n. To predict, to
SOMETIME, som'tlmc. ad. Once, formerly.
foretell.
SOMETIMES, som'tlinz. ad. Now and then, at SOOTHSAYER, soo(/i'sa-flr. s. A foreteller, a
one time or other ; at one time; opposed to nrognosticator.
Sometimes, or to Another time.
SOOTINESS, soot'e-nes. s. The quality of be
SOMEWHAT, som'hw8t. s. 475. Something, ing sooty.
not nothing, though it be uncertain what ; more SOOTY, soo'te. a.See SooT. Breeding soot ;
or less ; part greater or less.
consisting of soot ; black, dark, dusky.
SOMEWHAT, sum hw6t. ad. In some degree. SOP, sop. s. Any thing steeped in liquor to be
SOMEWHERE, siin hwire. ad. In one place eaten ; any thing given to pacify.
or other.
To SOP, sop. v. a. to steep in liquor.
SOMEWHILE, sflm'hwllc. s. Once, for a time. SOPE, sope.See Soap.
SOMNIFEROUS, som-nif'fer-fls. a. Causing SOPH, sif. s. A young man who has been
sleep, procuring sleep.
two vears at the university.
SOMNIFTCK, som-nlf'flk. a.509. Causing sleep. SOPHI, so'fc. s. The emperor of Persia.
SOMNOLENCY, s6m'no-len-se. s. Sleepiness, SOPHISM, s6f'f?zin. s. A fallacious argument.
inclination to sleep.
SOPHIST, sof'flst. s. 541. A professor of phi
SON, son. s. 165. A male child correlative to losophy.
father or mother ; descendant, however distant ; SOPHISTER, sftf fIs-tnr. s. 98. A disputant
compellation of an old to a young man ; native fallaciously subtle, an artful but insidious logi
of a country ; the second person of the Trinity ; cian ; 8? name given to those of a certain class
product of any thing.
in the university between Freshmen and Ba
SON-IN-LAW, sSnln-law. s. One married to chelors.
one's daughter.
SOPHISTICAL, s6-f?s te-kil. a. 38. Fallaciously
SON3HIP, sftn'shlp. s. Filiation ; the state of subtle, logically deceitful.
being a son.
SOPHISTICALLY, so-fls'te-kal-e. ad. With
SONATA, so-ni'ta. s. A tune.
fallacious subtiltv.
SONG, song. s. 408, 409. Any thing modulated To SOPHISTICATE, so-fls'te-kite. v. a. To
in the utterance ; a poem to be modulated to adulterate, to corrupt with something spurious.
the Toice ; a ballad ; a poem, lay, strain ; poetry, SOPHISTICATE, so-fls'te-kite. 91. Part. a.
Adulterate, not genuine.
poesy ; notes of birds ; an old song, a trifle.
50.NGISH, sAng'Ish. a. Containing songs, con SOPHISTICATION, sA-fis-te-ka'shon. I. Adulterntion, not genuineness.
sisting of songs. A lout word.
SOPHISTICATOR, so-fis'tc ka-tftr. 8. 521.
?0.\GSTER, song'stox. s. 98. A singer.
iONCJSTRESS, soog'stres. s. A female singer. Adulterator, one that makes things not genu
ine.
SONNET, sAn'nel s. 99. A small poem.
iONJVETTEER, son-nit-teer'. s. A small poet, SOPHISTRY, sof'fls-tre. s. Fallacious ratioci
nation.
in contempt.
iONIFEROUS, so-niffer-fts. a. Giving or SOPORIFEROUS, s6p-6-r?f'or-fis. a. Produc
tive of sleep, opiate.
bringing sound.
O.VORIFIC
ICK, son-o-rlfflk. a. 509. Producing SOPORIFEROUSNESS, sop-6-rK'ar-ns-ncs. s.
518, 527. The quality of causing sleep.
sound.
ONOROUS, so-no'ros. a. 512. Loud sounding, SOPORIFICK, sop-6-rif flk. a. 530, 509.
giving loud or shrill sound ; high soundiug, Causing sleep, opiate.
SORBS, sdrbz. s. The berries of the sorb or
magnificent of sound.
ONOROUSLY, so-no'ros-le. ad. With high service tree.
SORCERER, sor'sfr-or. s. 98. A conjurer, an
sourxtf with magnificence of sound.
enchanter, a magician.
a.NOROUSNESS, s6-no'ras-nes. s. The qua
lity ofgiving sound ; magnificence of sound.
SORCERESS, sor'ser-cs. s. A female magician,
JCTNT, aodn. ad. 30C. Before long time be pnst, an enchantress.
shortly after any time assigned -.early, opposed SORCERY, sor-ser-e. s. 655. Magick, en
to late; readily, willingly. Soon as; imine- chantment, conjuration.
SORD, sent. .See Sod. Turf, grassy ground

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SOLIT 569.Fate, fir, fall, fit ;mi, m?t ;pine, pin ;
~1
SORDID, sordid, a. Foul, filthy ; mean, vile. SOTTISH, sottish.
Dull, stupid, doltish
dull with intemperance,
base ; covetous, niggardlv.
SORDIDLY, sdr'did-Ic. ad. Meanly, poorly SOTTISHLY, sot'tlsh-le ad. Stupidly, dully,
senselessly.
covetously.
SORD1DNESS, sdr dld-nos. s. Meanness, base SOTTISH NESS, sot'tlsh-ncs. s. Dulness, stuness , im
pidity, insensibility.
SORDINE, s6r-deen\ >. A small pipe put into SOUCHONG, sdn-tshdng-. s. The finest sort oi
the mouth ofa trumpet to make it sound lower Bohea tea.
SOVEREIGN, sflv'er-In. a. 255. Supreme in
or shriller.
SORE, sore. s. A place tender and painful, a power, having uo supcrlour ; supremely effica
cious.
place excoriated, an ulcer.
SORE, sore. a. Tender to tbc touch ; tender SOVEREIGN, suv'er-ln. s. f65. Supreme lord.
to the mind, easily vexed ; violent with pain, SOVEREIGNLY, sflv or-ln-le. ad. Supremely, in
the highest degree.
afflictively vehement.
SORE, sore. ad. With painful or dangerous ve SOVEREIGNTY, sflv'er-ni-te. s. Supremacy,
highest place, highest degree of excellence.
hemence.
SOREL, sd'rfl. s. 99. The buck is called the SOUGHT, sawt. s. 319. The pret. and part,
first year a fawn, the second a pricket, the pass . of Seek.
SOUL, sole. s. 318. The immaterial and immor
third a Sorel.
SORELY, sorele. ad. With a great degree of; tal spirit of man ; vital principle ; spirit, es
pain or distress ; with vehemence dangerous or sence, principal part ; interiour power ; a fa
miliar appellation joined to words expressing;
SORENESS, sorc'nes. s. Tenderness of a hurt. the qualities of the mind ; human being; ac
SORITES, so-rl'tex. s. 433. An argument tive power; spirit, fire, grandeur of mind ; in
where one proposition is accumulated on an
telligent being in general.
SOIJLED, s61'd. a. 359. Furnished with mind.
other.
SORORICID15, s6-rarre-slde. s. 113. The SOULLESS, s61e'les. s. Mean, low, spiritless.
murder of a sister.
SOUND, sA&nd. a. 313. Healthy, hearty;
SORREL, sdr'rll. s. 99. A plant like dock,but right, not erroneous; stout, lusty; valid; fast,
having an acid taste.
hearty.
SORRILY, sor rMe. ad. Meanly, despicably, SOUND, sound, ad. Soundly, heartily, com
wretchedly.
pletely fast.
SORRINESS, s&r're-nes. s. Meanness, desei- SOUND, sound, s. A shallow sea, such as may
cableness.
be sounded.
SORROW, sor'ro. g. 327. Grief, pain for SOUND, sound, s. A probe, an instrument used
somethingpast ; sadness, mourning.
by chirurgeons to feel what U out of reach of
To SORROW, sor'ro. v. n. To grieve, to be sad, the fingers.
to be dejected.
To SOUND, sd&nd. v. a To search with a plusSORROWED, sftr'rode. a. 359. Accompani
met, to try depth ; to try, to examine.
ed with sorrow. Obsolete.
To SOUND, sdftnd. v. n. To try with the toundSORROWFUL, sor'rc-fftl. a. Sad for some
ng line.
thing past, mournful, grieving; expressing SOUND, sd&nd. s. Any thing audible, a noise,
grief, accompanied with grief.
that which is perceived by the ear ; mere
SORRY, sifri. a. Grieved for something past ; empty noise opposed to meaning.
vile, worthless, vexatious.
To SOUND, sdftnd. v. n. To make a noise, to
SORT, sort. s. A kind, a species ; a manner, emit a noise ; to exhibit bv likeness of sound.
a form of being or acting ; a degree of any To SOUND, sound, v. a. To cause to make a
quality ; a class, or order ol persons ; rank, con
noise, to play on ; to betoken or direct by a
dition above the vulgar ; a lot. In this last sense sound ; to celebrate by sound.
out ofuse.
SOUNDBOARD, sonnd'bord. s. Board whkh
U* There is an affected pronunciation of this propagates the sound in organs.
word so as to rhyme with port. This affecta SOUNDING, sounding, a. 410. Sonorous, haftion, however, seems confined to a few in the "ng a magnificent sound.
upper ranks of life, and is not likely to descend SOUNDING-BOARD, sanndlng-bord. s. The
to their inferiours, as it does not appear to have canopy of the pulpit ; the ceiling over the froot
made any progress among correct and classical of the stage.
speakers.
SOUNDLY, sofindle. ad. Healthily, heartily ;
It may be observed, that the long open - o is con
lustily, stoutly, strongly; truly, rightly ; fast,
fined to those words where p precedes it, and to close!v.
the word fort.
SOUNDNESS, sound'nes. s. Health, hearti
To SORT, sort. v. a. To separate into distinct ness ; truth, rectitude, incorrupt state ; strength,
and proper classes ; to reduce to order from a solidity.
state of confusion ; to conjoin, to put together SOUP, sodp. s. 315. Strong decoction of flesh
in distribution ; to cull, to choose, to select.
for the table.
To SORT, sort. v. n. To be joined with others SOUR, sftflr. a. 313. Acid, austere ; harsh of
ofthe same species ; to consort, tojoin ; to suit, temper, crabbed, peevish; afflictive, pamtul ;
to fit ; to fall out.
expressing discontent.
SORTANCE, sor'tinse. i. Suitableness, agree SOUR, sour. s. Acid substance.
To SOUR, softr. v. a. To make acid ; to make
ment. J\'ot in use.
SORTILEGE, scVte-Mdje. s. The act of draw
harsh ; to make uneasy, to make less pleasing .
ine lots.
to make discontented.
SORTITION, sor-tlsh ftn. e. The act of casting, To SOUR, sour. v. n. To become acid ; to grow
lots.Ash.
peevish or crabbed.
SORTMENT, sfirt'ment. I. The act of sorting, SOURCE, sorse. s. 318. Spring, fountain-he*! :
distribution ; & parcel sorted or distributed.
original, first producer.
O" Some respectable speakers have attempted
To SOSS, 6s. v. n. To fall at once into
to give the French sound to the diphthong rxi
chair.
SOT, sot. s. A blockhead, a dull, ignorant, this word and its compound resource, as if writ
stupid fellow ; a dolt ; a wretch stupified by ten sopire and resoorce ; but as this is contrary
to analogy, so it is to general usage. Sheridars
drinking.
To SOTv 6t. v. a. Tostupify, to besot.
Nares, Smith, and W. Johnston, give the
sound to both these words as I have done. Mr
To SOTi sot. v. n. To tipple to stupidity.

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SPA
nfl, move, nflr, not ;tibe, tub, bill ;oil ;pound ;tftin, this.
Perry gives the same sound to source, and, as To SOWL, sflftl. v. a. 323. To pull by the eari.
well as I can guess from the badness of the Obsolete.
print, to rtjource also. Mr. Scott gives both SOWN, sone. The part, of To sow.
sounds, but seems to prefer the first ; Kenrick SOWTHISTLE, sAMs-sl. s. 472. A weed.
only gives source the sound of soorce ; and the SPACE, spase. s. Room, local extension ; any
diphthong ou in resource, the same sound as in quantity of place ; quantity of time ; a small
time ; a while.
hoicr, toum, &c.
SOURISH, sAArlsh. a. Somewhat sour.
SPACIOUS, spa'shos. a. 357. Wide, extensive,
SOURLY, sAfir'le. ad. With acidity ; with acri
roomy.
SPACIOUSNESS, spa'sb&s-nes. s. Roominess,
mony.
SOURNESS, sflflr'nes. s. Acidity, austereness wide extension.
of taste: asperitv, harshness of temper.
SPADDLE, spad'dl. s. 405. A little spade.
SOUS, souse, or sod. s. 315. A small denomina SPADE, spade, s. 73. The instrument of dig
tion of French money.
ging ; a suit of cards.
Uj" The first pronunciation of this word is vul SPADILLE, spa'dfl. s. The ace of spades at
gar ; the second is pure French, and, as such, ombre and quadrille.
s no more entitled to a place in an English Dic SPAKE, spake. The old pret. of Speak.
tionary, than the word penny is in a French SPALT, split, s. A white, scaly, shining stone,
frequently used to promote the fusion of metals.
one.
SOUSE, softse. s. 313. Pickle made of salt ; any SPAN, span. s. The space from the end of the
thumb to the end of the little finger extended ;
thing kept parboiled in a salt pickle.
To SOUSE, sflise. v. n. To fall as a bird on its anv short duration.
To S"PAN, span. v. a. To measure by the hand
prev.
To SOUSE, sofl.se. v. a. To strike with sudden extended ; to measure.
SPANCOUNTER, spankflan-tor.
} .
violence, as a bird strikes its prey.
SOUSE, souse, ad. With sudden violence. A SPANFARTH1NG, span far-THlng. \ "- A
play at which money is thrown within a span
torn vord.
SOUTERRAIN, sdo-ter-rane'. s. 315. A grotto or mark.
SPANGLE, spang'gl. s. 405. A small plate or
or cavern in the ground.
SOUTH, sflulA. s. 313. The part where the sun boss ofshining metal ; any thing sparkling and
is to us at noon ; the southern regions of the shining.
To SPANGLE, spang'gl. v. a. To besprinkle
globe ; the wind that blows from the south.
with spangles or shining bodies.
SOUTH, soof/i. a. 313. Southern, meridional.
SOUTH, s6A/A. ad. Towards the south ; from SPANIEL, spln'yel. s. 113, 281. A dog used for
sport in the field, remarkable for sagacity and
the south.
SOUTHING, so&THlng. a. Going towards the obedience ; a low, mean, sneaking fellow.
To SPANK, spangk. v. a. 408. To strike with
south.
the open hand.Ash.
SOUTHEAST, soulA-eest'. s. The point mid
SPANKER, spangkor. s. A small coin.
way between the east and south .
SPAR,
spar. s. Lime crystallised by nature in
SOUTHERLY, soTH'nr-le, or souTH'ftr-le. a. Be
longing to any of the points denominated from combination with acids : with fluorick acid it
the south, not absolutely southern ; lying to
forms the Derbyshire spar ; with carbonick
wards the south ; coming from about the south. acid, the dogtooth spar, the Iceland crystal,
ICT The diphthong in this and the following kc.Partes' Chymistry. Marcasitc; a small
word has fallen into contraction by a sort of beam, the bar of a gate.
technical sea pronunciation ; but both of them To SPAR, spar. v. n. To fight like cocks with
seem to be recovering their true diphthongal prelusive strokes.
sound, though the latter seems farther advanced To SPAR, spar. v. a. To shut, to close, to bar.
Obsolete.
towards it than the former.
SOUTHERN, sflflTiiam, or soTn'flrn. a. Be To SPARE, spare, v. a. To use frugally ; to
longing to the south, meridional ; lying towards save for any particular use ; to do without, to
lose willingly ; to omit, to forbear ; to use teuthe south ; coming from the south.
SOUTHERNWOOD, sflTHorn-w&d. s. A plant. derly, to treat with pity ; to grant, to allow.
SOUTHMOST, soofA'nidst. a. Farthest towards To SPARE, spare, v. n. To five frugally, to be
parsimonious ; to forbear, to be scrupulous ;
the south.
to use mercy, to forgive, to be tender.
SOUTHSAY, soaffc'si. s. 315. Prediction ; pro
SPARE, spare, a. Scanty, parsimonious; su
perlv SooUisim.
To SOUTHSAY, sfltWsi. v. n. To predict. perfluous ; unwanted ; lean, wanting flesh.
SPARER, sparflr. s. 98. One who avoids ex
Sec Soothsat.
SOUTHSAYER, sotWsa-ur. s. A predicter; pense.
SPARERIB, spare'rlb. s. Some part cut off from
properly Soothsayer.
the ribs.
SOUTHWARD, sflflin'wlrd, or suTH'&rd. ad
SPARGEFACTION, spar-jc-fak'shun. s. The
Towards the south.
SOUTHWEST, sotWwest. s. Point midway act of sprinkling.
SPARING, spa ring, a. 410. Scarce ; scanty ;
between the south and west.
parsimonious.
euc pig, th
boar; ah oblong mass of lead; an insect, a SPARINGLY, spa'rmg-le. ad. Frugally, parsimoniously ; with abstinence : not with great
millepede.
To SOW, so. v. n. 324. To scatter seed in order frequency ; cautiously, tenderly.
SPARK, spark, s. 78. A small particle of fire, or
to a harvest.
kindled matter ; any thing shining ; any thing
To SOW, so. v. a. Part. pass. Sown. To scat
ter in the ground in order to growth ; to spread, vivid or active ; a lively, showy, splendid, gay
to propagate; to impregnate or stock with man.
To SPARK, spark, v. n. To emit particles of
seed ; to Besprinkle.
To SOW, so. v. a. (From suo, Latin.) To join fire, to sparkle.
SPAHKFUL, spark'ffll. a. Lively, brisk, airy.
bv needle-work.
To SOWCE, souse, v. a. 323. To throw into the SPARK1SH, sparklsh. a. Airy, gay; showy,
well-dressed, fine.
water.
SOWER, sfl'flr. s. 98. He that sprinkles the SPARKLE, spar'kl s. 405. A spark, a small
particle of fire ; anv luminous particle.
seed ; a scatterer ; a hreeder, a promoter.
S0WINS, sofilnz. s. 323. Flummery made of To SPARKLE, spar'kl. v. n. To emit sparks ;
to
issue in sparks ; to shine ; to glitter.
j somewhat soured

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SPE
ET 559.I'ite, far, fall, fiit ;-~me, met ;pkc, pin ;
SPARKLINGLY, spark'llng-16. ad. With vivid signed for a particular purpose ; extraordina
ry, uncommon ; chief in excellence.
and twinkling lustre.
SPARKLINGNESS, sparkllng-nes. s. Vivid SPECIALLY, spcslval-e. ad. Particularly aboveothers ; not in a common wav, peculiarly.
and twinkling lustre.
')
,,,
SPARROW, spar'ro. s. 87, 327. A small bird. SPECIALTY, spesh'al-te.
SPARROWHAWK, spar'ro-hawk. s. The fe SPECIALITY, fpesh-e-al'e-te. $ s" puculrmale of the musket hawk.
SPARROWGRASS, spirro-grls. s. Corrupted SPECIES, spe'shes. s. 433. A sort, a subdivi
sion of a general term ; class of nature, single
from Asparagus, which see.
SPARRY, spar're. a. 82. Consisting of spar.
order of beings ; appearance to the senses ;
SPASM, spazm. s. Convulsion, violent and in
representation to the mind ; circulating money,
pronounced in two words ; simples that have
voluntary contraction.
SPASMOD1CK, spaz-m&d'fk. a. 609. Convul
place in a compound.
SPECIFICK, spe-slflk. s. A specifick medicine.
ive.
Mason.
SPAT, spat. The prct. of Spit. ObsoleU.
To SPATIATE, spa'she-ite. v. n. To rove, to SPECIFICAL, spe-sif'fe-kal.
a. That
range, to ramble at large.
SPECIFICK, spe-sif'flk. 509.
To SPATTER, spat'tftr. v. a. 98. To sprinkle which makes a thing of the species of which it
with dirt, or any thing offensive ; to throw out is ; appropriated to the cure of some particular
any thing offensive ; to asperse, to defame.
distemper.
To SPATTER, spat'tftr. v. n. To spit, to sput SPECIFICALLY, spe-slf'fe-ldU-e. ad. In such a
t?r, as at any thing nauseous taken into the manner as to constitute a species, according to
the nature of the species.
mouth.
SPATTERDASHES, spSt'tar-dash-lz. s. Co To SPECIFICATE, spe-slf'ft-kate. v. a. To
verings for the legs by which the wet is kept off. mark by notation of distinguishing particular
SPATTL1NG-P0PPY, spat'llng-p&p'pc. s. White ities.
SPECIFICATION, spes-se-ft-ki'shan. s. Distinct
behen ; a plant.
SPATULA, spJt'tsh6-la. s. 461. A spattle or notation, determination by a peculiar mark ;
slice, used by apothecaries and surgeons in particular mention.
To SPECIFY, spcs'se-fl. v. a. 183. Tomentioo
spreading plasters or stirring medicines.
SPAVIN, spavin, s. This disease in horses is a to show by some particular mark of distinction
bony excrescence or crust as hard as a bone, SPECIMEN, sp*s'se-men. s. 503. A sample, a
part of any thing exhibited that the rest may
that grows on the inside of the hough.
SPAW, spaw. s. 219. A place famous for mine
be known.
ral waters, any mineral water.
SPECIOUS, spe'shns. a. 357. Showy, pleasin;
To SPAWL, spawl. v. n. To throw
to the view ; plausible ; superficially, not solidly
out of the mouth.
SPAWL, spawl. s. 219. Spittle, moisture eject SPACIOUSLY, spe'shas-le. ad. With fair ap
ed from the mouth.
pearance.
SPAWN, spawn, s. 219. The eggs of fish or of] SPECK, spek. s. A small discoloration, a spot.
To SPECK, spek. v. a. To spot, to stain in drops.
frogs ; any product or offspring.
To SPAWN, spawn, v. a. To produce as fishes SPECKLE, spek'kl. s. 405. Small speck, little
do eggs ; to generate, to bring forth.
spot.
To SPAWN, spawn, v. n. To issue as eggs from To SPECKLE, spek'kl. v. a. To mark with small
fish ; to issue, to proceed.
spots.
SPAWNER, spawn'ur. s. 98. The female fish. SPECTACLE, spek'ta-kl. s. 405. A show, a
To SPAY, spa. v. a. 220. To castrate female gazing-stock, any thing exhibited to the view
animals.
as eminently remarkable; any yihing perceived
To SPEAK, speke. v. n. 227. Fret. Spake or by the sight ; in the Plural,
5 to
Spoke ; Part. pass. Spoken. To utter articu
the sight.
late sounds, to express thoughts by words ; to SPECTACLED, spek'ta-kl'd. . 339. Famished
harangue, to make a 6peech ; to talk for or with spectacles.
against, to dispute ; to discourse, to make men SPECTATOR, spek-ti'tfir. s. 76,521. A lookertion ; to give sound. To speak with ; to ad
on, a beholder, an observer.
dress, to converse with.
SPECTATORSH1P, spek-ti'tar-ship. s. Act of
To SPEAK, speke. v. a. To utter with the beholding.
mouth, to pronounce ; to proclaim, to cele SPECTRE, speVtor. s. 416. Apparition, ap
brate ; to address, to accost ; to exhibit.
pearance of persons dead.
SPEAKABLE, spe'ka-bl. a. 405. Possible to be SPECTRUM, spek'tram. s. An image, a visible
spoken ; having the power of speech.
form.
SPEAKER, spe'kor. s. 98. One that speaks; SPECULAR, spekTtu-lar. s. 88. Having the
one that speaks in any particular manner ; one qualities of a mirrour or looking-glass ; assist
that celebrates, proclaims, or mentions ; the ing sight.
prolocutor of the commons.
To SPECULATE, spekto-late. v. n. 91. To
SPEAKING-TRUMPET, spe'klng-trfimplt. s. 99, meditate, to contemplate ; to take a view of
410. Trumpet by which the voice may be pro
any thing with the mind.
pagated to a great distance.
To SPECULATE, spek'kA-late. v. a. To con
SPEAR, spere. s. 227. A long weapon with a sider attentively, to look through with the mind.
sharp point, used in thrusting or throwing ; SPECULATION, spek-u-la'shan. s. Examina
a lance ; a lance generally with prongs to kill tion bv the eye, view ; mental view, intellectual
fish.
examination, contemplation ; a train ofthoughts
To SPEAR, spire, v. a. To kill or pierce with a formed by meditation ; mental scheme not re
spear.
duced to practice ; power of sight.
To SPEAR, spere. v. n. To shoot or sprout.
SPECULATIVE, spek kA-la-tlv. a. 512. Given
SPEARGRASS, spere'gras. s. Long stiff grass. to speculation, contemplative ; theoretical, not
SPEARMAN, spere man. s. 88. One who uses a practical.
lance in fight.
SPECULATIVELY, spekTiu-la-tlv-le. ad. Con
SPEARMINT, spere'mmt. s. A plant, a species templatively, with meditation ; ideally, theo
of mint.
retically, not practically.
SPEARWORT, spere wart. s. An herb.
SPECULATOR, spek'ku-la-tor. .. C21. One
SPECIAL, spesh'il. a. 357. Noting a sort or who forms theories ; an observer, a
species ; particular, peculiar ; appropriate, de- plator ; a spy, a watcher.

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n6, move, nflr, n&t;ti.be, tab, bull;oil;poind;thin, this.
SPECULATORS in^k ku-la-tur-e. a. 512. Ex
a body of which the centre is nt the same dui
tance from every point of the circumference ;
ercising speculation.
SPECULUM, spek'ka-lom. s. 503. A mirrour, a any globe of the mundane system ; a globe re
presenting the earth or sky ; orb, circuit of
looking-glass.
SPED, sped. The pret. and part. pass, of Speed. motion ; province, compass of knowledge or
See Mistaken.
action.
SPEECH, speetsh. *. 246. The power of articu To SPHERE, sftre. v. a. To place in a sphere;
late utterance, the power ofexpressing thoughts to form into roundness.
by vocal words ; language, words considered as SPHERICAL, sfer're-kal. )
expressing thoughts ; particular language as SPHERICK.sfer'rlk. 509. J "'
distinct from others ; any tbing spoken ; talk, cular, globular ; planetary, relating to orbs of
the planets.
mention ; oration, harangue.
SPEECHLESS, speetshles. a. Deprived of the SPH ER1CALLY, sfer-re-kil-e. ad. In form of a
power of speaking, made mute or dumb ; mute,
SPHERIC ALNESS, sfer're-kil-nes. )
dumb.
To SPEED, speed, v. n. 246. Pret. and part. SPHERICITY, sfe-rfs'e-te.
J
pass. Sped and Speeded. To make haste, to Roundness, rotundity.
move with celerity ; to have success ; to have SPHEROID, sfe'rflld. s. A body oblong or oblate,
approaching to the form of a sphere.
any condition good or bad.
To SPEED, speed, v. a. To despatch in haste ; SPHEROIDAL, sfc-rAe'dal. a. Having the form
of
a spheroid.Mason.
to despatch, to destroy ; to kill ; to hasten, to
put into quick motion ; to execute, to despatch ; SPHEROIDICAL, sfe-rora'e-kal. a. Having the
to assist, to help forward ; to make prosperous. form of a spheroid.
SPEED, speed, s. Quickness, celerity ; haste, SPHERULE, sier'AIe. s. A little globe.
sflnks. s. The Sphinx was a famous
hurry,
success,despatch
event. ; the course or pace of a horse ; SPHINX,
monster in Egypt, having trie face of a virgin
SPEEDILY, speed'e-le. ad. With haste, quickly. and the body of a lion.
SPEEDINESS, speed'e-nes. s. The quality of SPICE, splse. s. A vegetable production fra
grant to the smell and pungent to the palate,
being speedy.
SPEEDYVELL, speed'well. s. A plant.
an aromatick substance used in sauces ; a small
SPEEDY, speed'*, a. Quick, swift, nimble, quick quantity.
To SPICE, spke. v. a. To season with spice.
of despatch.
SPELL, spell, s. A charm consisting of some SPICER, spfsor. s. 98. One who deals in spice.
words of occult power ; a turn of work.
SPICERY, spl's&r-e. s. The commodity of
To SPELL, spell, v. a. To write with the pro
spices ; a repository of spices.
per letters ; to read by naming letters singly ; SPICK-AND-SPAN, spik'and-span'. a. Quite
to charm.
new, now first used.
To SPELL, spell, v. n. To form words of let SPICKNEL, spik'nel. s. The herb baldmony
or bearwort.
ters : to read.
SPELTER, spelt'&r. s. 98. The commercial SPICY, splse. a. Producing spice, abounding
name for Zincwhich see.
with aromaticks ; aromatick, having the quali
To SPEND, spend, v. a. To consume, to lay ties of spice.
out , to bestow as expense, to expend . to ef SPIDER, spi'dur. s. 98. The animal that spins
fuse , to squander, to lavish ; to pass ; to waste, a web to catch Hies.
to wear out ; to fatigue, to harass.
SPIDERWORT, spl'dur-w&rt. s. A plant with
To SPEND, spend, v. n. To make expense ; a lilv-Sower composed of six petals.
to prove in the use ; to be lost or wasted.
SPIGNEL, splg/nef. s. A plant.
SPENDER, spender. >. 98. One who spends ; SPIGOT, splg'flt. s. 166. A pin or peg put into
a prodigal, a Iavislier.
the faucet to keep in the liquor.
SPEND raRIFT, spendthrift, s. A prodigal, a SPIKE, spike, s. An ear of corn ; a long nail
lavisher.
of iron or wood, a long rod of iron sharpened;
SPERM, sperm, s. Seed ; that by which the a smaller species of lavender.
To SPIKE, spike.
a. To fasten with long
species is continued.
SPERMACETI, sper-ma-se'te. s. An unctuous nails ; to set with spikes.
substance taken from the head of the whale, SPIKENARD, splke'nard. s. The name of a
and purified by boiling it with alkali. Med. Did. plant ; the oil produced from the plant.
(LT Mr. Elphinstone is the only orthoepist who
Corruptedly pronounced Parmasitty.
ITj* When Sbakspeare makes Hotspur describe a pronounces the i short in this word ; Mr. Sheri
dan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Perry, W. Johnston, and
fop using this word,
" And telling me the sovereigns'! thing on earth, Buchanan, preserve it long as in spike; and
though I am well aware of the common idiom
" Was parnuisitty for an inward bruise"
it is highly probable this was not a foppish of our pronunciation to shorten the simple in
the compound (see Knowledge,) yet I think
pronunciation, but that which generally ob
tained in Queen Elizabeth's time, and has, this idiom ought not to be sought after, when
among the vulgar, been continued to ours.
not established by custom.
spill, s. A small shiver of wood, or thin
SPERMATICAL,
sper-mat'tc-k&l.
SPERMATICK, sper-mlt'tlk.
609. $j a' Scm1' SPILL,
bar of iron ; a small quantity of money.
nal, consisting of seed ; belonging to the sperm. To SPILL, spul. v. a. To shed, to lose by shed
SPERMATIZE.spcVina-u/.e. v. n. To yield seed. ding ; to throw away.
To S PERSE, sperse. v. a. To disperse, to scatter. To SPILL, spill, v. n. To waste, to be lavish ; to
be shed, to be lost by being shed.
To SPET, spet. v. a. To bring or pour abun
SPILTH, spfl/A. s. Any thing poured out or
dantly. Not fn use.
To SPEW, spA. v. a. 265. To vomit, to eject wasted. jVot in use.
from the stomach ; to eject, to cast forth ; to To SPIN, spin. v. a. Pret. Spun or Span ; Part.
Spun. To draw out into threads ; to form
eject with loathing.
threads by drawing out and twisting any fila
To SPEW, spi. v. n. To vomit, to ease the sto
mentous matter ; to protract, to draw out ; to
mach.
To SPHACELATE, sfis'se-UVte. v. a. To afleel form by degrees, to draw out tediously.
To SPIN, spin. v. n. To exercise the art of spin
with a gangrene.
SPHACELUS, sf&s'se-lus. s. A gangrene, a ning ; to stream out in a thread or small cur
rent ; to move round as a spindle.
fii'irtification.
SPHERE, sftrc. a. A globe, on orbicular body. SPINAGE, spin'nidje. s. 90. A plant.

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CP 559.File, far, fill, f at ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
SPINAL, spinal, a. 83. Belonging to the back SPIRITOUSNESS, spMt-os-nes. . Fineneu
and activity of parts.
bone.
SPINDLE, spin dl. . 405. The pin by which the SPIRITUAL, spir1t-tshn-al. a. 461. Distinct
thread is formed, and on which it is conglome
from matter, immaterial, incorporeal, mental,
intellectual ; not gross, refined from external
rated ; a long slender stalk ; any thing slen
things, relative only to the mind , not temporal,
der.
SPINDLESHANKED, spin'dl-shlnkt. a. Hav
relating to the things of heaven.
SPIRITUALITY, spfr-U-tshA-ale-tc. . Imma
ing small legs.
SPINDLETREE, spln'dl-trec. s. Prickwood. A teriality, essence distinct from matter ; inteUec*
tual nature ; acts independent of the body, pure
jjlant.
SPINE, spine, s. The back bone.
acts of the soul, mental refinement ; that which
belongs to any one as an ecclesiastick.
SPINEL, spl'nel. i. A sort of mineral.
SPINET, spin-net', s. A small harpsichord; an SPIRITUALTY, spir1t-tsha-4l-te. s. Ecclesias
tical body.
instrument with keys.
SPINIFEROUS.snl-nif fer-fls. a. Bearing; thorns. SPIR1TUALIZATION, spir-it-tsho-al-e-xA'shQn.
SPINNER, spln'nor. s. 98. One skilled in spin
9. Act of spiritualizing.
ning; a garden spider with long jointed legs. To SPIRITUALIZE, splr'it-tsho-U-lxe. v. a. To
SPINNING-WHEEL, spin'nlng-hweel. s. The refine the intellect, to purify from the feculenwheel by which, since the disuse of the rock, cies of the world.
SPIRITUALLY, splrh-tshn-il-lc. ad. Without
the thread is drawn.
corporeal grossness, with attention to things
SPINOSITY, spl-n&s se-tc. s. Crabbedncss, thor
nurely intellectual.
ny or bricrv perplexJy.
SPINOUS, s'plnos. :3U. Tliorny, full of SPIRITUOUS, spirlt-Uhu-Ss. a. Having the
quality of spirit, tenuity and activity of parts
thorns.
SPINSTER, spins'tiV. s. 98. A woman that hvelv, gay. vivid, airv.
spins ; the general term for a girl or maiden SPIRl'TPOSITY, splr-'h-tshi-os'se-t*. 511. ) .
SPIRITUOUSNESS, sp!r1t-tsha-os-nes.
*
woman.
SPIN5TRY, spins'tro. s. The work of spinning The quality ofbeing spirituous.
To SPIRT, spdrt. v. n. 108. To spring out in
SPINY, spl'ne. a. Thornv, briery, perplexed.
SPIRACLE, sptr'4-kl. s. 109. A breathing hole, a sudden stream, to stream out by intervals.
To SPIRT, spftrt. v. a. To throw out in a jet.
vent, a small aperture.
[CP I have differed from Mr. Sheridan in the To SPIRTLE, sport'tl. v. a. 405. To dissipate.
quantity of the i in the first syllable of this SPIRY, spl're. a. Pyramidal ; wreathed, curled.
word, because I think the same antepenultimate SPISSITUDE, spls'se-tode. s. Grossness, thick
ness.
accent which shortens the o in oracle, and the
in miracle, ought to have the same influence in SPIT, spit. s. A long prong on which*meat is
driven to be turned before the fire ; such a
the word in question. 503.
depth ofearth as is pierced by one action of the
SPIRAL, spiral, a. 88. Curve, winding, circu
spade.
larly involved.
To SPIT, spit. v. a. Prct. Spat ; Fart.
SPIRALLY, spl-r&l-c. ad. In a spiral form.
Spit or Spitted. To put upon a spit ; to t
SPIRE, spire, s. A curve line, any thing wreath
ed or contorted, a curl, a twist, a wreath ;_ any through.
thing growing up taper, a round pyramid, a To SPIT, spit. v. n. To eject from the month;
to throw out spittle or moisture of the month.
steeple ; the top or uppermost point.
To SPIRE, spire, v. n. To shoot up pyramidi- To SPITCHCOCK, sphsh'k&k. v. a. To cut
an eel in pieces and broil it.
cally.
SPIRIT, spirit. 8. 109. Breath, wind in motion ; SPITE, spite, s. Malice, rancour, hate. Spite
an immaterial substance ; the soul of man ; an of, or in spite of; notwithstanding, in defiance
apparition ; ardour, courage ; genius, vigour of.
of mind ; intellectual powers distinct from the To SPITE, spite, v. a. To vex, to thwart ma
body ; sentiment ; engemess, desire ; man of lignantly. To fill with spite ; to offend.
activity, man of life ; that which gives vigour SPITEFUL, epltefftl. a. Malicious, malignant
or cheerfulness to the mind ; any thingeminent SPITEFULLY^ spheful-e. ad. Maliciously, ma
ly pure and refined ; that which hath power or lignantly.
energy ; an inflammable liquor raised by distil SPITEFtiLNESS, gpltcfil-nes. s. Malignity,
lation.
desire of vexing.
(CP The general sound ofthe first i in this word SPITTAL, sph'tal. s. Corrupted from Hospital,
and all its compounds was, till lately, the sound and seldom used but to a sermon preached at
of f in merit ; but a very laudable attention to an hospital, as, a spitud sermon ; or in the pro
propriety has nearly restored the i to its true verbial phrase, Rob not thespiltal; or in the name
sound ; and now spirit, sounded as if written of that district of Loudon called Spitaljields.
spirit, begins to grow vulgar.See Principles, O" The a in all these words has a tendency to
No. 108, 109, 110, and the word Miracle.
sink its sound, and to confound them with spUMr. Sheridan, W. Johnston, and Mr. Smith, have tle. In the last of these words this tendency i
given into this false sound of i, 109 ; but Dr. incurable ; but in the two first it would be far
Kenrick, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, have given from pedantirk to preserve the sound of the a
it the true sound ; and Mr. Nares very justly as in medal. Dr. Johnson seems to depart from
thinks that this word, Miracle, and Cistern, are etymology in doubling the t in these words.
now more frequently and properly heard with SPITTED, spit'tdd. a. Shot out iuto length, put
the short sound of i.
on a spit.
To SPIRIT, spirit, v. a. To animate or actu SPITTER, splt'tflr. s. 98. One who puis meat
ate as a spirit ; to excite, to animate, to encou
on the spit ; one who spits with his mouth ; a
rage ; to draw, to entice.
voung deer.
SPIRITED, splrlt-cd. a. Lively, full of fire.
SPITTLE, splt'tl. s. 405. Corrupted from Hos
SPIR1TEDNESS, splrlt-ed-nes. s. Disposition pital. JVtrf i* use.
or make of mind.
SPITTLE, spit tl. s. Moisture of the mouth.
SPI1UTFULNESS, splrlt-fol-ncs. s. Spright- SPITVENOM, spltven-om. s. Poison ejected
liness, liveliness.
the mouth.
SPIRITLESS, splrlt-les. a, Dejected, low, de Tofrom
SPLASH, splash, v. a. To dawb with dirt in
prived of vigour, depressed.
grent
quantities.
SPIRITOUS, splrlt-aY.yi. Refined, advanced] SPL ASHY,
splSsh'e. a. Willi of dirty water. P*
near to spirit.
to dawh.
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SPO
no, move, nor, nfit ;tube, tub, bill ;oil ;poind ;thin, this.
SPLAVFOOT, splVfit. a. Having the foot To SPOLIATE, spo'le-ite. v. a. To rob, to
turned inward.
plunder.
SPLAYMOUTH, spli/moirt. . Mouth widened SPOLIATION, spo-ie-ishun. s. The act of rob
bery or privation.
bv design.
SPLEEN, spleen. . The milt, one of the viscera : SPONDEE, spon'de. s. A foot in poetry of two
it is supposed the seat of anger and melancholy ; long syllables.
anger, spite, ill-humour ; a fit of anger ; me SPONDYLE, spon'dil. s. A vertebra; a joint of
the spine.
lancholy, hypochondriacal vapours.
SPLEENED, spleen'd. a. 359. Deprived of the SPONGE, sponje. s. 165. A soft porous sub
stance remarkable for sucking up water.
spleen.
SPLEENFUL, spleen ful, a. Angry, peevish, To SPONGE, spfinje. v. a. To blot, to wipe
away as with a sponge.
fretful.
SPLEENLESS, spleenles. a. Kind, gentle, To SPONGE, sponje. v. n. To suck in as a
sponge ; to gain a maintenance bv mean arts.
mild.
SPLEENWORT, spleen'wart. a. Miltwaste. A SPONGER, spftn jor. s. 9S. One who hangs for
a maintenance on others.
plant.
3PONG1NESS, spunje-nfs. s. Softness and ful
SPLEENY, spleen'e. a. Angry, peevish.
ness of cavities like a sponge.
SPLENDENT, splendent, a. Shining, glossy.
SPLENDID, splen did, a. Showy, magnificent, SPONGIOUS, spunje-os. a. 311. Full ofcavities
like a sponge.
sumptuous.
SPLENDIDLY, splen'dld-le. ad. Magnificently, SPONGY, spinj6. a. Soft and full of small in
terstitial holes ; wet, drenched, soaked.
sumptuously.
SPLENDOUR, splen dor, s. 314. Lustre, power SPONK, spunk, s. 165. See Spc.tKIn the
Scotch dialrct, Touchwood.
of shining ; magnificence, pomp.
SPLENETICK, splen'e-tik. a. 810. Trouble.l SPONSAL, spin sal. a. Relating to marriage.
with the spleen, fretful, peevish.
SPONSION, spon shin, s. The act of becoming
SPLENICK, splenlk. a. 508. Belonging to the surety for another.
spleen.
SPONSOR, spon sor, s. 166. A surety, one who
SPLENISH, splcnlsh. a. Fretful, peevish ; pro- makes a promise or gives security for another.
SPONTANEITY, sp6n-ta-uee-te. s. Voluntari
Johnson has received this word without ness, accord uucompellcd.
any remark upon the impropriety of its forma SPONTANEOUS, spfln-ta ne-Js. a. Voluntary,
tion. To turn a Latin noun into an English acting without compulsion.
adjective by the addition of u/i, is false heral SPONTANEOUSLY, spon-ta'nc-os-lc. ad. Vo
luntarily, of its own accord.
dry in language, especially as we have the Eng
lish word spleen, from which it might have been SPONTANEOUSNE8S, spon-ti'ne-os-nes. s. 311.
formed with so much more propriety ; but to Voluntariness, accord unforced.
pronounce the e long, as Mr. Sheridan has SPOOL, spool, s. 306. A small piece of cane or
done, is adding absurdity to errour.
reed, with a knot at each end ; or a piece of
SPLENlTIVE,splen'e-tlv. a. 512. Hot, fiery, wood turned in that form to wind yarn upon, a
passionate. Not in use.
quill.
SPLENT, splint, s. Splent is a callous hard To SPOOM, spdom. v. n. 306. To pass swiftly.
substance, or an insensible swelling, which Hoi in use.
breeds on or adheres to the shankbone, and SPOON, spoon, s. 306. A concave vessel with a
handle, used in eating liquids.
w hen it grows big spoils the shape of the leg.
To SPLICE, spllse. v. a. Tojoin the two ends SPOONBILL, spdou'bil. s. A bird ; the end of
its bill is broad.
of a rope w ithout a knot.
SPLINT, splint, s. A thin piece of wood or SPOONFUL, spoon'ffil. s. As much as is gene
other matters used by chirurgeons to hold the rally taken at once in a spoon ; any small quau
bone newly set.
titv of liquid.
To SPLINTER, splmt'ur. v. a. To secure by SPOONMEAT, spoon'mete. s. Liquid food,
splints ; to shiver, to break into fragments.
nourishment taken with aspoon.
SPLINTER, spUnt'or. s. 98. A fragment of any SPOONWORT, spftdn'wirt. s. Scurvygrass.
thing broken with violence; a thin piece of SPORT, sport, s. Play, diversion, game, frolick
wood.
and tumultuous merriment ; mock, contemptu
To SPLINTER, splmt'lr. v. n. To be broken ous mirth ; that with which one plays ; play, idle
into fragments.
single ; diversion of the field, as of fowling,
To SPLIT, split, v. a. Pret. Split. To cleave, hunting, fishing.
to rive, to divide longitudinally in two ; to di To SPORT, spirt, v. a. To divert, to make
vide, to part ; to dasn and break on a rock ; to merry ; to represent by any kind of play.
divide, to break into discord.
To SPORT, sport, v. n. lo play, to frolick, to
To SPLIT, split, v. n. To burst asunder, to crack ; game, to wanton ; to trifle.
to be broken against rocks.
SPORTFUL, sport'fil. a. Merry, frolicksomc,
SPLITTER, split tor. s. 98. One who splits.
wanton ; ludicrous, done in jest.
SPLUTTER, splut'tor. s. Bustle, tumult ; hasty SPORTFULLY, sportful-*: ad. Wantonly,
and inarticulate speaking. A low word.
merrily.
To. SPOIL, spflll. v. a. 299. To rob ; to plunder; SPORTFULNESS, sport'ful-ncs. s. Wanton
to corrupt, to mar, to make useless.
ness, plav, merriment, frolick.
To SPOIL,.sp6Il. v. n. To practise robbery or SPORTIVE, spor'tiv. a. Gay, merry, frolickplunder ; to grow useless, to be corrupted.
soine, wanton, playful, ludicrous.
SPOIL, spoil, s. That which is taken by vio SPORTIVENESS, sp6r tlv-nes. s. Gaiety, play.
lence, plunder, pillage, booty ; the act of rob SPORTSMAN, sports'nian. s. One who pursues
bery ; corruption, cause of cormptiou ; the the recreations of the field.
slough, the cast-offskin of a serpent.
SPORTULE, spor'tshole. s. 461. An alms, a
SPOILER, spoil or. s. 98. A robber, a plunderer
dole.
SPOILFUL, spoU'ful. a. Wasteful, rapacious. SPOT, spot. s. A blot, a mark made by discol
SPOKE, spoke, s. The bar of a wheel that oration ; a taint, a disgrace, a reproach ; a
small extent of place ; any particular place.
passes from the nave to the felloe.
To SPOT, spot. v. a. To mark with discolora
SPOKE, spoke. The pret. of Speak.
tion ; to corrupt, to disgrace, to taint.
T. spoVo. 103. Part. pass, of Speak.
MAN, spoks'man. s. 83. One who SPOTLESS, spifles. a. Free from spots : im
for
maculate, pure.
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600
SPl/
ET 559 Fate, far, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
SPOTTER, spot'tSr. s. 98. One (hat spots.
tcr from the earth, a source, that by which any
SPOTTY, spSt'le. a. Full of spots.
thing is supplied; rise, beginning; cause, ori
SPOUSAL, spoft'zal. a. 99. Nuptial, matrimo
ginal.
nial, bridal.
SPRINGE, sprinje. s. Rhymes fringe.> A gin,
SPOUSAL, spou'zal. s. Marriage, nuptials.
a noose which catches by a spring or Jerk.
SPOUSE, spouse, s. 313. One joined in mar SPRINGER, spring'flr. s. 98. One who sptings
riage, a husband or wife.
or rouses game.
SPOUSED, spoftr.'d. a. 359. Wedded, espoused O* The g ought here to rest in the nasal sound,
joined together as in matrimony.
and not to be suffered to articulate the e as it
SPOUSELESS, spdflfc'les. a. Wanting a hus
does in finger.See Principles, No. 381 and
band or wife.
409.
SPOUT, spdfit. s. 313. A pipe, the mouth of a SPRINGHALT, spring'halt. s. A lameness by
pipe or vessel out of which any thing is poured ; which the horse twitches up his legs.
a cataract.
SPRINGINESS, spring'c-nes, or sprin'je-n3s. s.
To SPOUT, sp66t. v. a. 313. To pour with vio
Elasticity, power of restoring itself.See
lence, or in a collected body as from a spout ; Spkingy.
to speak speeches out of plays in imitation of SPRINGLE, spring'gl. s. 405. A springe, an
an actor. A um word.
elastick noose.
To SPOUT, spd&t. v. u. To issue as from a SPRINGTIDE, spring tide, s. Tide at the new
spoui.
moon, high tide.
To SPRAIN, sprine. v. a. 202. To stretch the SPRINGY, springe, or sprin'je. a. Elastick,
ligaments ofa joint without dislocation of the having the power of restoring itself.
joint.
S3* A most absurd custom has prevailed in pro
SPRAIN, sprine. s. Extension of ligaments nouncing this adjective, as if it were formed
w ithout dislocation of the joint.
fn .n sjtringe, a gin, rhyming with fringe, when
SPRANG, spring. The pret. of Spring.
u ithing can be plainer than its formation from
SPRAT, sprat, s. A small sea-fish.
taring, an elastick body, and that the addition
To SPRAWL, spriwl. v. n. To struggle as in of y ought no more to alter the souud of g in
the convulsions of death ; to tumble with agi
this word, than it does in stringy, full of strings.
tation.
It is certainly thus we ought to pronounce the
SPRAY, spri. s. 220. The extremity of a branch
substantive formed from this adjective, which
the foam of the sea, commonly written Sprv.
we meet with in Mr. Foster : " In general, that
To SPREAD, spred. v. a. 234. 'To extend, to ex
nervous springiness, (if I may so express it) so
pand, to make to cover or fill a large space ; very observable in Mr. Pope's metre, is often
to cover by extension ; to cover over ; to stretch, owing chiefly to a Trochee beginning his line."
to extend: to publish, to divulge; to emit as Essay on .iccent and Quantity, p. 59. But the
effluvia or emanations.
absurdity is still increased when this vicious pro
To SPREAD, spred. v. n. To extend or expand nunciation is given to the adjective formed from
itself.
spring, a fountain ; this, however, is so contrary
SPREAD, spred. s. Extent, compass; expan
both to custom and analogy, that nothing but aa
sion of parts.
oversight in Mr. Sheridan could have prevent
SPREADER, spred'ftr. s. 93. One that spreads, ed his making the distinction.Sec Principles,
publisher, divulger.
No. 409.
SPRENT, sprent. Part. Sprinkled
SPRINGY, springe, a. 409. Full of springs or
SPRIG, sprig, s. A small branch.
fountains.
SPRIGGY, sprlggc. a. 383. Full of small To SPRINKLE, spring'kl. v. a. 405. To scatter,
branches.

to disperse in small masses ; to scatter in drops;

SPRK1HT, sprite, s. 393. Spirit, shade, soul, to besprinkle, to wash, to wet. or dust by
incorporeal agent ; walking spirit, npparition. sprinkling.
SPRIGHTFUL, sprltc'fftl. a. Lively, brisk, gay, To SPRINKLE, spring'kl. v. n. To perform the
vigorous.
act of scattering in small drops.
SPRIOHTPULLY, sprlte'fftl-e. ad. Briskly, vi To SPRIT, sprit, v. a. To throw out, to eject
gorously.
wilh 1'orce.
FPRIGHTLINESS, sprlte'le-nes. s. Liveliness, To SPRIT, sprit, v. n. To shoot, to germinate,
briskness, vigour, gaietv, vivacity.
to sprout.
SPRIGHTLY, sprite le. 'a. Gay, brisk, lively, SPRIT, sprit, s. Shoot, sprout.
vigorous, airy, vivacious.
SPRITSA1L, sprit'sile. s. The sail which be
To SPRING, spring, v. n. Preterit. Sprung or longs to the boltsprit-mast.
Sprang; anciently Sprong. To arise out of SPRI FE, sprite, s. A spirit, an incorporeal agent.
the ground and grow by vegetative power ; to PR1TEFULLY, sprlte'fftl-e. ad. Vigorously,
begin to grow ; to proceed as from seed ; to with life and ardour.
come into existence, to issue forth ; to To SPROUT, sprdftt. v. n. 313. To shoot by
arise, to appear ; to issue with effect or vegetation, to germinate ; to shoot into ramifi
force ; to proceed as from ancestors ; to pro
cations ; to grow.
ceed as from a ground, cause, or reason ; to SPROUT, sprout, s. A shoot ofa vegetable.
grow, to thrive ; to bound, to leap, to jump ; to SPRUCE, sprodse. a. 339. Nice, trim, neat.
fly with elastick power ; to rise from a covert ; To SPRUCE, sproftse. v. n. To dress with af
to issue from a fountain ; to proceed as from a fected neatness.
source; to shoot, to issue with speed and vio SPRUCEBEER, sprftose-beer'. s. Beer tinctured
lence.
with branches of fir.
To SPRING, spring, v. a. 409. To start, to SPRUCELEATHER, sproose-leTH'ur. s. Prussi
rouse game ; to produce to light ; to cause by an leather.
starting a plank ; to discharge a mine : tu con SPRUCENESS, sprtosc'nes. s. Neatness with
trive a sudden expedient, to offer unexpectedly ; out elegance.
to produce hastily.
SPRUNG, sprang. The pret. and parr. pass, of
SPRING, spring, s. The season in which plants Spring.
spring and vegetate ; an elastick bodv, a body SPUD, spfld. s. A short knife.
which when distorted has the power otVestoring SPUME, spume, s. Foam, froth.
itself; elastick force ; auy active power, any To SPUME, spoine. v. n. To foam, to froth.
cause by which motion is produced or propa SPUMOUS, sp6'mus. > tv,Kv <,
$ 8 Frothy, foamy.
gated ; a leap, a bound, a jump, a violeut effort, iPUMY, spa'me.
a sudden struggle ; a fountain, an issue of wa- SpUN, spun. The pret. and part. pass, of Spia.

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squ
n6, mflve, n8r, n8t ;tAbc, tftb, bill ;6il ;pdAnd ;(kin, this.
SPUNGE, splnje More properly Sponge, s. To SQUALL, skwall. v. n. To scream out as a
child or woman frighted.
A sponge.
To SPUNGE, spAnje. r. n. 74. To hang on SQUALL, skwall. s. Loud scream; sudden glut
others for maintenance.
of wiud.
SPUNGING-HOUSE, spAn'jlng-hdAse. s. A house SQUALLER, skwall'Ar. s. 98. Screamer, one
to which debtors arc taken before commitment that screams.
to prison.
SQUALLY, skwall'le. a. Windy, gusty.
SPUNGY, spAnje. a. Full of small holes, and SQUAMOUS, skwi'mAs. a. 314. Scaly, covered
soft like a sponge ; wet, moist, watery ; drunk
with scales.
en, wet with liquor.
To SQUANDER, skwAn'dAr. v. a. To scatter
SPUNK, spAngk. s. 408. Rotten wood, touch
lavishly, to spend profusely ; to scatter, to dis
wood. Used in Scotland for animation, quick sipate, to disperse.
sensibility.
SQUANDERER, skwAn'dAr-flr. s. A spend
SPUR, spAr. s. A sharp point fixed in the rider's thrift, a prodigal, a waster.
heel ; incitement, instigation ; a stimulus, any SQUARE, skwire. a. Cornered, having right
thing that galls and toazes ; the sharp points angles ; forming a right angle; cornered, hav
on the legs of a cock ; auy thing standing out, ing angles of whatever content; parallel, ex
a snag.
actly suitable ; strong, well set ; exact, honest,
To SPUR, spAr. v. a. To prick with the spur, to fair : in Geometry, Square root of any number
drive with the spur ; to instigate, to incite, to is that which, multiplied by itself, produces the
urge forward ; to drive by force.
Square, as, Four is the square root of sixteen.
To SPUR, spAr. v. n. To travel with great ex SQUARE, skwire. s. A figure with right angles
pedition ; to press forward.
and equal sides ; an area of four sides, with
SPURGALLED, spAr'gall'd. a. Hurt with the houses on each side ; content of an angle ; a
spur.
rule or instrument by which workmen measure
SPURGE, spflrje. s. A plant violently purgative. or form their angles ; rule, regularity ; squa
SPURIOUS, spA're-As. a. 314. Not genuine, dron, troops formed square ; level, equality ;
counterfeit, adulterine ; not legitimate, bastard. quartile, the astrological situation of planets
SPURLING, spAr'Hug. s. 410. A small sea-fish. distant ninety degrees from each other ; rule,
To SPURN, spflrn. v. a. To kick, to strike or conformity. Squares go ; the game proceeds.
drive with the foot ; to reject, to scorn, to put To SQUARE, skwire. v. a. To form with right
away with contempt, to disdain ; to treat with angles ; to reduce to a square ; to measure, to
contempt.
reduce to a measure ; to adjust, to regulate, to
To SPURN, spArn. v. n. To make contemptu
mould, to shape : to accommodate, to fit.
ous opposition ; to toss up the heels, to kick or To SQUARE, skwire. v. n. To suit with, to fit
with ; to quarrel, to go to opposite sides.
struggle.
SPURN, spArn. s. Kick, insolent and contemp SQU AREN ESS, skware'nes. s. The state of be
tuous treatment.
ing square.
SPURNEY, spAr'ne. s. A plant.
SQUASH, skwAsh. s. 86. Any thing soft and
SPURRER, spAr'rAr. s. 98. One who uses spurs. easily crushed ; a plant ; any thing unripe, any
SPURRIER, spAr're-Ar. s. One who makes spurs. thing soft ; a sudden fall ; a shock of soft bo
SPURRY, spAr're. s. A plant.
dies.
To SPURT, spArt. v. n. To fly out with a quick To SQUASH, skw&sh. v. a. To crush into pulp.
stream.See to Spirt.
To SQUAT, skwAt. v. n. To sit cowering, to sit
SPUTATIO.\,spo-ta'shAn. s. The act of spitting. close to the ground.
To SPUTTER, spAt'tAr. v. n. To emit moisture SQUAT, skwAt. a. Cowering, close to the
ground ; short and thick, having one part close
in small flying drops ; to fly out in small par
ticles with some noise ; to speak hastily and to another, as those of an animal contracted
obscurely.
and cowering.
To SPUTTER, spAt'tAr. v. a. 98. To throw out SQU AT, skw&t. s. The posture of cowering or
with noise.
lving close ; a sudden fall.
SPUTTERER, spAftAr-Ar. s. One that sputters. To' SQUEAK, skweke. v. n. 227. To set up a
SPY, spl. s. Uiie sent to watch the conduct or sudden dolorous cry ; to cry with a shrill acute
tone ; to break silence or secrecy for fear or
motions of oWers.
To SPY, spl. v. a. To discover by the eye at a pain.
distance ; to discover by close examination ; to SQUEAK, skweke. s. A shrill quick cry.
search orrfflfccoi
To SQUEAL, skwele. v. n. 227. To cry with a
:over by artifice.
shrill sharp voice, to cry with pain.
To SPY, spBn. To search narrowly.
SPY BO AT, Bib.Ate. s. A boat sent but for in- SQUEAMISH, skwe'mlsh. a. Nice, fastidious,
easily disgusted, having the stomach easily
telligence.*
ence. ^**
SQUAB,i, skwm>. a. 86, 87. Unfeathered, newly turned.
led ; (M, thick
thicl and short, awkwardly bulky SQUEAMISHNESS, skwemlsh-nes. s. Nicehatched
skvtpb. s. A kind of sofa or couch,
ness, delicacy, fastidiousness.
SQUAB.3,\\ cushion.
To SQUEEZE, skweeze. v. a. 246. To press, to
stuffed
on.
SQUAB, skw&b ad. With a heavy sudden fall crush between two bodies ; to oppress, to crush,
SQUABBlSH.skwob'bish. a. Thick,heavy,fleshy. to harass by extortion ; to force between close
To SQU ABBLE, skwdb'bl. v. n. 403. To quarrel, bodies.
To SQUEEZE, skweeze. v. n. To act or pass
to debate peevishly, to wrangle.
SQUABBLE, skwAb bl. s. A low brawl, a petty in consequence of compression ; to force a way
quarrel.
through close bodies.
SQUABBLER, skw&b'bl-Ar. s, A quarrelsome SQUEEZE, skweeze. s. Compression, pressure.
SQUELCH, skwelsh. s. Heavy fall.
fellow, a brawler.
SQUABPIE, skwob-pl'. s. A pie made ofmany SQUIB, skwlb. s. A small pipe of paper filled
with wildfire ; any petty fellow.
ingredients.
SQUADRON, skwa'drAn. s. 83,83. A body of SQUILL, skwll. s. A plant; a fish; an insect.
men drawn up square ; a part of an army, a SQUINT, skwint. a. Looking obliquely, looking
troop; part of a fleet, a certain number of| suspiciously.
To SQUINT, skwint. v. n. To look obliquely, to
ships.
SQUADRONED, skwa'drAnd. a. 359. Formed look not in a direct line of vision.
To SQUINT, skwint. v. a. To form the eye to
into squadrons.
SQUALID, skwAHld. a. 8C. Foul, nasty, filthy. oblique vision ; to turn the eye obliquely.
SQUINTEYED, skwlnt kle. a. Having the sight
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[LT 559.File, fnr, fii'l, fat ;me, mh ;pine, phi ;
directed oblique; indirect, oblique, malignant To STAGGER, stag'gflr. v. n. 98. To reel, not
To SQUINY, skwiu'ne. v. n. To look asquint. to stand or walk steadily ; to faint, to begin to
give way ; to hesitate, to fall into doubt.
Obsolete cant word.
SQUIRF., skwlrc. s. A gentleman nest in rank To STAGGER, stag'gnr. v. n. To make to stag
to a knight; an attendant on a noble warriour. ger, to make to reel ; to shock, to alarm.
SQUIRREL, skwer'ru. s. 109. A small animal STAGGERS, stig'gurz. s. A kind of horse apo
that lives in woods, leaping from tree to tree. plexy ; madness, wild conduct. In this last
O* The t in this word ought not, according to sense out ofuse.
analogy, to be pronounced like e, 109 ; but cus STAGN ANCY, stig'nan-se. . The state of be
tom seems to have fixed it too firmly i" that ing without motion or ventilation.
sound to be altered without the appearance of STAGNANT, stag'nant. a. Motionless, still.
pedantry. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Terry, To STAGNATE, stig'nite. v. a. 91. To lie mo
and Mr. Smith, give the i the sound that I have tionless, to have no course or stream.
STAGNATION, stAg-ni'shun. . Stop of course,
done.
To SQUIRT, skwflrt. v. a. 103. To throw out in cessation of motiou.
STAID, stide. part. ad. 202, 222. Sober, grave,
a quick stream.
To SQUIRT, skwurt. v. n. To prate, to let fly. regular.
SQUIRT, skwflrt. s. An instrument by which a STAIDNESS, stade'nes. s. Sobriety, gravity,
quick stream is ejected ; a small quick stream. regularity.
SQUIRTER, skwftrt'ar. s. 98. One that plies a To STAIN, stine. v. a. 202. To blot, to spot,
to disgrace, to spot with guilt or infamy.
squirt.
To STAB, stab. v. a. To pierce with a pointed STAIN, stine. s. 73. Blot, spot, discoloration :
weapon; to wound mortally or mischievously. taint of guilt or infamy ; cause of reproach,
STAB, stiib. s. A wound with a sharp pointed shame.
weapon ; a dark injury, a sly mischief; a stroke STA1NER, sta'n&r. s. One that stains, one
who blots.
n blow.
STABBER, stib'bnr. s. 93. One who stabs, s STAINLESS, stine'les. a. Free from blots or
spots; free from sin or reproach.
i private murderer.
stare, s. 202. Steps by which we rise in
STABILIMENT, sta;b?l'le-ment. s. Support STAIR,
an ascent from the lower part of a building to
firmness, net ofmaking firm.
STABILITY, sti bil'e-tc. s. Steadiness, strength the upper.
STAIRCASE, stire'kise. I. The part of a
to stand; fixedness; firmness of resolution.
fahrick that contains the stairs.
STABLE, sti'bl. a. 405. Fixed, able to stand ; STAKE,
stake, i. A post or strong stick fixed
steady, constant.
in the ground ; a piece of wood ; any thiug
STABLE, sti'bl. s. 405. A house for beasts.
placed
as
palisade or fence ; the post to which
To STABLE, sti'bl. v. n. To kennel, to dwell w a beast is atied
to be baited ; any thing pledged
flSt ^
STABLEBOY, sti'bl-boe.
) s. One who or wagered ; the state ofbeing hazarded, pledg
ed, or wagered.
STABLEMAN, sti'bl-man. 83. 5
To STAKE, stike. v. a. To fasten, support or
attend* in the stable.
STABLENESS, sti'bl-nes. s. Power to stand ; defend with posts set upright ; to wager, to harard, to put to hazard.
steadiness, constancy, stability.
To STABLISH, stabfish. v. a. To establish, to STALE, stile, a. Old, long kept ; altered by
time ; used till it is of no use or esteem.
fix, to settle.
stile, s. Something exhibited or offered
STACK, stSk. s. A large quantity of hay, corn, STALE,
as an allurement to draw others to any place nr
or wood ; a number of chunnies or funnels.
To STACK, stak. v. a. To pile up regularly in purpose. In this sense littte used : In Shakspeare
it seems to signify a prostitute.
ricks.
STACTE, stAkt. s. An aromatick, the gum that To ST ALE, stile, v. a. To wear out, to make
old. JVW in use.
distils from the tree which produces mvrrh.
STADTHOLDER, stat'h61d-or. s. The chief To STALE, stile, v. n. To make water.
STALELY, stile'le. ad. Of old, long time.
magistrate of the United Provinces.
stile'nes- s. Oldncss, state of
STAFF, staf. Plur. Staves. A stick with which STALENESS,
a man supports himself in walking ; a prop, a being long kept, state of being corrupted I>v
support ; a stick used as a weapon ; any long Totime.
STALK, stawk. v. n. 84. To walk with
piece of wood; an ensign ofan office ; a stanza,
a scries of verses regularly disposed, so as that high and superb steps ; to walk behind a stalk
ing horse
or cover.
when the stanza is concluded, the same order STALK,
stfiwk.
s. High, proud, wide, and statfbegins again.
STAFFTREE, staf'tree. s. A sort of evergreen ly step ; the stemi on which flowers or fruits
grow ; the stem of a quill,
privet.
s. A
vfALKINGHORSE, stawk1ng-l*se.
stiwklng
STAG, st&g. s. The male red deer ; the male of| STALKINGHORSE,
horse, either real or fictitious, hr%t!iirh a fil
the hind.
ler
shelters
himself
from
the
sight
of
the
gauie
STAGE, stidje. s. A floor raised to view on
which any show is exhibited ; the theatre, the a mask.
stiw'ke. s. Hard like a stalk.
place of scenick entertainments ; anv place STALKY,
still, s. 84. A crib in which an ox is
where any thing is publickly transacted" or per STALL,
or where any horse is kept in the stable :
formed, a place in which rest is taken on 8 fed,
a bench or form where any thing is set to sal" ",
journev ; single step of gradual process.
a small house or shed in which certain lrad*-*
To STAGE, stidje. v. a. To exhibit publickly
are practised ; the seat of a dignified clergyman
A'ot in use.
the choir. still, v. a. To keep in a stall or
STAGECOACH, stidjc-kiStsh'. s. A coach that Toin STALL,
keeps its stages, a coach that passes and
stable
; to invest.
passes on certain days for the accommodation STALLFED,
still fed. a. Fed not with grass
of passengers.
hut drv feed.
STAGEPLAY, stidje'pli. s. Theatrical enter STALLlON,
stal'yuu. s. 113. A horse kept
tainment.
STAGER, sti'jur. s. 98. A player ; one who for mares.
has long acted on the stage of life, a practi STAMINA, stAm1n-A. . The first principles
of any thing ; the solids of a human
tioner.
STAGGARD, stag'g&rd s. 88. A four-year-old those little fine threads or cnpillamenU
grow up within the flowers of plants.
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nA, mAve, nAr, n&t ;tubeKtflb, bfill;Ail -poind ;</iin, mis.
H3* Tliis word, like animalrula is often, by mere without flying or yielding ; to await, to abide,
English speakers, used as a singular. Thus, to suffer ; to keep, to maintain .
speaking of microscopick objects, they talk of STAND, stand, s. A station, a place where
seeing the leg of an ammalcula, and, observing a one waits standing ; rank, post, station ; a stop,
person with a good constitution, they say he a halt ; stop, interruption ; the act ofopposing ;
lias a good stamina : to such speakers it may be highest mark, stationary point ; a point beyond
observed, that these words are perfectly Latin which one cannot proceed ; difficulty, perplexi
plurals, the singulars of which are animalculum ty, embarrassment, hesitation ; a frame or ta
and stamen.See Animalcule, Lamina, and ble on which vessels are placed.
STANDARD, stand ard, s. An ensign in war,
Miasma.
STAM1NE0US, sta-mlnc-As. a. Consisting of particularly the ensign of the horse ; that which
threads.
is of undoubted authority, that which is the test
To STAMMER, stam'mAr. t. n. 98. To speak of other things of the same kind ; that which
with unnatural hesitation, to utter words with has been tried by the proper tests ; a settled
rate ; a standing stem or tree.
difficulty.
STAMMERER, slam'mor-ur. a. One who STANDARDBEARER, stan dard-bi-rAr. s. One
who bears a standard or ensign.
speaks with hesitation.
To STAMP, stamp, v. a. To strike by pressing STANDER, stand nr. s. 98. One who stands ;
the foot hastily downward ; to impress with a tree that has stood long. Standcr by ; one
some mark or figure ; to mint, to form, to coin. Fresent, a mere spectator.
To STAMP, stamp, v. n. To strike the foot sud
ANDING, standing, part. a. Settled, es
denly downward.
tablished ; lasting, not transitory; stngnant,
STAMP, stamp, s. Any instrument by which a not running ; placed on feet.
hollow impression is made, a mark set on anv STANDING, stand iog. s. 410. Continuance,
thiug, impression ; a thing marked or stamped; long possession of an office ; station, place to
a picture cut in wood or metal ; a mark set up
stand in ; power to stand ; rank, condition ;
on things that pay custom to the government ; competition, candidatcship.
a character of reputation good or bad ; autho STANDISH, standlsh. s. A case for pen and
rity, currency, value ; make, cast, form.
ink.
STAMPER, stamper, s. 08. An instrument STANG, stang. s. A perch, a measure of five
of pounding.
yards and a half.
To STANCH, stlnsh. v. a. 78. To stop blood, STANK, stangk. The pret. of Stink.
to hinder from running.
STANNARY, stinnar-e. a. Relating to the
To STANCH, stansh. v. n. To stop.
tinworks.
STANCH, stansh. a. Sound, such as will not STANZA, stAn'za. s. 92. A number of lines re
run out; 6rm, sound ofprinciple, trusty, hearty, gularly adjusted to each other, so much of a
determined ; strong, not to be broken.
poem as contains every variation of measure
STANCHION, stan'shAn. s. A prop, a support. or relation of rhyme.
STANCHLESS, stlnshles. a. Not to be stop STAPLE, sta'pl. s. 405. A settled mart, an es
tablished emporium.
ped.
To STAND, stand, v. n. Preterit, I Stood ; T STAPLE, sta'pl. a. Settled, established in
have stood. To be upon the feet ; not to sit or commerce ; according to the laws of commerce.
lie down ; to be not demolished or overthrown ; STAPLE, sta'pl. s. A loop of iron, a bar bent
to be placed as an edifice ; to remain erect, not and driven in at both ends.
to fall ; to become erect ; to stop, to halt, not STAR, star. s. 78. One of the luminous bo
dies that appear in the nocturnal sky ; the
to go forward ; to be at a stationary point with
out progress or regression *, to be in a state of polcstar ; configuration of the planets supposed
firmness ; to be in any posture of resistance or to influence fortune; a mark ofreference.
defence ; to be in a state of hostility ; not to STAR APPLE, star'ap-pl. s. A plant.
yield, not to fly, not to give way ; to be placed STARBOARD, star bord. s. Is the right hand
with regard to rank or order ; to remain in the side of a ship, as larboard is the left.
present state ; to be in any particular state ; STARCH, startsh. s. 78. A kind of viscous
matter made of flour or potatoes, with which
not to become void, to remain in force ; to con
sist, to have its being or essence ; to be with linen is stiffened.
respect to terms of a contract ; to have a place ; To STARCH, startsh. v. a. To stiffen with
to be in any state at -the time present ; to be in starch.
a permanent state ; to be with regard to condi STARCHAMBER, star'tsham-bur. s. A kind
of criminal court of equity.
tion or fortune ; to have any particular res
pect ; to depend, to rest, to be supported ; to be STARCHED, sUrtsht. a. 359. Stiffened with
with regard to state of mind ; to be resolutely of starch ; stiff, precise, formal.
a party ; to be in the place, to be representa STARCHER, startsh'ftr. s. 98. One whose
tive ; to hold a course ; to offer as a candidate ; trade is to starch.
to place himself, to be placed ; to stagnate, not STARCHLY, slVtsh'le. ad. Stiffly, precisely.
to flow ; to be without motion ; to insist, to STARCHNESSj startsh'nes. Stiffness, precise
ness.
dwell with many words ; to persist, to perse
vere ; to adhere, to abide ; to be consistent. To STARE, stare, v. n. To look with fixed
eyes, to look with wonder, impudence, confi
To stand by ; to support, to defend, not to de
sert ; to be present without being an actor ; to dence, stupidity, horrour. To stare in the face ;
repose on, to rest in. To stand lor ; to propose to be undeniably evident ; to stand out.
one's self a candidate ; to maintain, to profess, STARE, stare, s. Fixed look ; starling.
to support. To stand off; to keep at a distance ; 8TARER, sta'rAr. s. 98. One who looks with
fixed eves.
not to comply ; to forbear friendship or inti
macy ; to have relief, to appear protuberant or STARFISH, stir'flsh. s. A fish branching out
promiuent. To stand out ; to hold resolution, into several points.
to hold a post ; not to comply, not to secede ; STARGAZER, star'ga zftr. s. An astronomer,
to be prominent or protuberant. To stand to ; an astrologer.
to ply, to persevere ; to remain fixed in a pur STARHAWK, star'hawk. s. A sort of hawk.
pose. To stand under ; to undergo, to sustain STARK, stark, a. 78. Stiff, strong, rugged ,
To stand up; to arise in order to gain notice. deep, full ; mere, simple, plain, gross.
To stand upon ; to concern, to interest ; to va STARK, stark, ad. Is used to extend or aug
ment the signification of a word, as, Stark mad)
lue, to take pride ; to insist.
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O* 559.Fate, fSr, fall, fat ;me, mH :pine, pin;
STARKLY, starkV. ad Stiffly, strongly.
STATESMAN, stits'min. s. 88. A politician,
Having no light of one versed in the arts of
STARLESS, stirles.
stars.
ployed in publick affairs.
STARLIGHT, star'llte. . Lustre of the stars. ST V'.'ESWOMAN, stits'wom-un. s. A woman
STARLIGHT, stir lite a. Lighted bv the stars
wln> meddles with publick affairs.
STARLIKK, star'llke. a. Having various pointresembling a star in lustre; bright, illustrious
STARLING, starling, s. A bird: it is one of science of weighing.
those that may be taught to whistle, and ar STAT1CKS, stat'tlks. s. The science which
considers the weight of bodies.
ticulate words.
STXRPAVED, stir'pav'd. a. Studded will STATION, sia shan. s. The act of standing ; a
state of rest ; a place where any one is placed ;
stars.
STARPROOF, stir'prMf. a. Impervious to post assigned, office ; situation, position ; em
ployment, office ; rank, condition of life.
starlight.
STARRED, starr'd. a. 359. Influenced by the To STATION, stashon. v. a. To place in a cer
stars with respect to fortune ; decorated with tain post, rank, or place.
STATIONARY, sta'sh4n-a-re. a. Fixed, not
stars.
STARRY, stSr're. a. 32. Decorated with stars; progressive.
O* This word, though not noticed by Johnson,
consisting of stars, stellar ; resembling stars
STARRING, starring, a. 82, 410. Shining with is used to signify the goods of a stationer ; such
as hooks, paper, and other commodities for
stellar light.
STARSHOOT, star'shoot. s. An emission from writing. The reason why a seller of paper is
called a stationer, is, that formerly the sellers
a star.
To START, start, v. n. 78. To feel a sudden of paper were itinerants or pedlers ; and that
as the trade became more important, they took
and involuntary tw itch or motion of the ani
mal frame; to rise suddenlv ; to move wit! a stand or station, which gave a name to the
sudden quickness ; to shrink, to winch ; to de< profession.
viate ; to set out from the barrier at a race ; u STATIONER, sta'sh5n-or. s. 98. A bookseller ;
a seller of paper.
sei out on any pursuit.
To ST ART, start, v. a. To alarm, to disturb STATIST, sta tist, s. A statesman, a politician
suddenly ; to make to start or fly hastily from .Xot in use.
a hiding place ; to bring into motion ; to pro STATISTICAL, sta-tVte-k&l. $? a'.
duce to view or notice ; to discover, to bring STATISTICS sta-tis'tlk.
within pursuit ; to put suddenly out of place.
This word is not found in any of our Dictiona
START, start, s. A motion of terrour, a sudden ries, and seems to have been first used by Sir
twitch or contraction of the frame ; a sudden John Sinclair in his plan for a statement of the
rousing to action, excitement ; sally, vehement trade, population, and productions of every
eruption ; sudden effusion ; sudden fit, inter
county in Scotland ; with the food, diseases,
mitted action ; a quick spring or motion ; first and longevity of its inhabitants. A plan which
emission from the barrier, act of setting out. reflects the greatest credit on the understanding
To get the Start ; to begin before another, to and benevolence of that gentleman, as it is bi*
obtain advantage over another.
with advantages both to the philosopher and
STARTER, start'fir. s. 98. One that shrinks the politician. These words must not be con
founded with Statical and Statick ; for though
from his purpose.
STARTINGLY, startlng-le. ad. 410. By sud
such a plan leads to a philosophical weighing of
den fits, with frequent intermission.
these provincial circumstances, vet certainly
To STARTLE, star'tl. v. n. 405. To shrink, to the first idea is that of stating these circum
move on feeling a sudden impression.
stances ; and therefore these words are formed
To STARTLE, stir tl. v. a. To fright, to shock, from the English verb to state, and not from
statirks, derived from the Greek word rnlau.
to impress with sudden terrour.
STARTLE, star'tl. s. Sudden alarm, shock, STATUARY, stat'Uho-4-re. s. The art of carv
sudden impression of terrour.
ing images or representations of life ; one that
STARTUP, starl'flp. s. One that comes sudden
practises or professes the art of making sta
ly into notice.
tues.
To'STARVE, starv. v. n. To perish, to be des STATUE, stat'tshu. s. 463. An image, a solid
troyed ; to perish with hunger ; to be killed representation of any living being.
with cold ; to suffer extreme poverty ; to be To STATUE, slal'tsbo. v. a. To place as a
destroyed with cold.
statue. Not used.
To STARVE, stirv. v. a. To kill with hunger ; STATURE, stat'tshure. s. 463. The height of
to subdue by famine ; to kill with cold ; to de
any animal.
prive of force or vigour.
STATUTABLE, stat'tsho-ta-bl. a. According to
STARVELING, starving, s. 410. An animal statute.
thin and weak for want of nourishment.
STATUTE, stAt'tshute. s. 463. A law, an edict
STARYVORT.slarwfirt. s. Elecampane.
of the legislature.
STATARY, sta'ta-re. a. 512. Fixed, settled.
To STAVE, stave, v. a. To break in pieces ; to
STATE, state, s. Condition, circumstances of push off as with a staff; to pour out by break
nature or fortune ; modification of any thing ; ing the cask.
estate, signiory, possession ; the community, STAVES, stavi. s. The plural of Staff.
the publick ; the commonwealth ; a republick, To STAY, sta. v. n. 220. To continue in a place,
a government not monarchical ; rank, condi
to forbear departure ; to continue in a state ;
tion, quality ; solemn pomp, appearance oil to wait, to attend ; to stop, to stand still ; to
dwell, to be long ; to rest confidently.
greatness ; dignity, grandeur ; 8 seat of digni
ty ; the principal persons in the government. To STAY, sti. v. a. To stop, to withhold, to
To STATE, state, v. a. To settle, to regulate ; repress ; to delay, to obstruct, to hinder from
progression ; to keep from departure ; to prop,
to represent in all the circumstances of modifi
cation.
to support, to hold up.
STAY,
sta. s. Continuance in a place, forbear
STATELINESS, state'le-nes. s. Grandeur, majestick appearance, august manner, dignity ; ance of departure ; stand , cessation of
gression ; a stop, an obstruction, a hind
appearance of pride, affected dignity.
STATELY, state'le. a. August, grand, lofty, fixed
from progress
; restraint,
prudence,
caution
;a
state ; a prop,
a support
tackling
' bo
elevated ; elevated in mien or sentiment.
STATELY, state1i. ad. Majestically.
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n6, mAve, nAr, not ,tAbe, tftb bfill ;All ;pAAnd ;thin, this.
STAYED, stadc. part. a. 222. Fixed, settled ; To STEEP, steep, v. a. To soak, or macerate,
serious, not volatile ; stopped.
to imbue, to dip.
STAYEDLY.stidele. ad. Composedly, gravely STEEPLE, stee'pl. s. 405. A turret of a church,
generally furnished with bells.
prudently.soberly.
STAYEDNESS, stideys. s. Composure, pru STEEPLY, steep le, ad. With precipitous dedence, gravity, judiciousness.
clivitv.
STAYER, sta'Sr. s. 98. One who gjtops, holds, STEEPNESS, steep'nes. s. Precipitous decli
vity.
or supports.
STAYLACE, sta'lase. s. A lace with which wo STEEPY, steep'e. a. Having a precipitous de
men fasten bodice.
clivity.
STAYS, stage, s. Without singular. Bodice, a STEEft, steer, s. 246. A voung bullock.
kind of stiff waistcoat worn by ladies ; ropes To STEER, steer, v. a. To direct, to guide a
in a ship to keep the mast from falling ; any vessel in a passage.
support, any thing that keeps anotherextended. To STEER, steer, v. n. 246. To direct a course.
STEAD, stiM. s. 234. See Instead. Room, place STEERAGE, steerldje. s. 90. The act or prac
which another had or might have ; use, help ; tice of steering ; direction, regulation of a
the frame of a bed.
course ; that by which any course is guided ;
To STEAD, stAd. v. a. To help, to support, to regulation or management of any thing ; the
assist. IMtU used.
stem or hinder part of the ship.
steerz'matc.88. )$ * A. Puot>
...
STEADFAST, steu'fast. a. Fast in place, firm, STEERSMATE,
STEERSMAN, steersman.
fixed ; constant, resolute.
one who steers a ship.
STEADFASTLY, sted'fast-le. ad. Firmly, con
STEGANOGRAPHV, steg-a-nog-grif-fe. s. 517.
stantly.
The art of secret writing by characters or cy
STEADFASTNESS, stcd'fast-nes. s. Immuta
bility, fixedness ; firmness,constancy, resolution. phers.
STEADILY, sted'e-le. ad. Without tottering STEGNOTICK, steg-nAt'tlk. a. 509. Binding,
without shaking ; without variation or irregu
rendering costive.
STELL AR, steTl&r. a. 88. Astral, relating to
larity.
STEADINESS, stAd'A-nAs. s. State of being not the stars.
tottering nor easily shaken ; firmness, con STELLATE, stellate. Pointed in the manner
stancy ; consistent unvaried conduct.
of a painted star.
STEADY, stAd'A. a. Firm, fixed, not tottering ; STELLATION, stel-la'shfln. s. Emission of
not wavering, not fickle, not changeable with light as from a star.
regard to resolution or attention.
STELLlFEROUS.stcl-llffer-As.a. Having stars.
STEAK, stake, s. 240. A slice of flesh broiled STEM, stem. s. The stalk, the twig ; family,
race, generation ; the prow or forepart of a
or fried, a collop.
To STEAL, stele, v. a. 227. Pret. I Stole ; Part, ship.
pass. Stolen. To take by theft, to take clan To STEM, stem. v. a. To oppose a current, to
destinely, to take without right ; to withdraw pass cross or forward notwithstanding the
or convey without notice ; to gain or effect by stream.
STENCH, stensh. s. A violent stink.
private means.
STEALER, ste'lur. s. 98. One who steals, a STENOGRAPHY, sto-n&g'grAf-le. s. Shorthand.
STENTOROPHONICK, sten-tA-rA-fAnlk. a.
thief.
STEALINGLY, stAlmg-lA. ad. 410. Slily, by Speaking loudly.
To STEP, step, v. n. To move by a single change
invisible motion.
of the place of the foot ; to advance by a sud
STEALTH, steltfi. s. 234, 51S. The act of steal
den progression ; to move mentally ; to go, to
ing, theft ; the thing stolen ; secret act, clan
walk ; to take a short walk ; to walk gravely
destine practice.
STEALTHY, stAkA'A. a. Done clandestinely, and slowly.
STEP, strip. g. Progression by one removal of
performed by stealth.
STEAM, stemc. s. 227. The smoke or vapour ofI the foot ; one remove in climbing ; quantity of
space passed or measured by one removal of the
any thing moist and hot.
To STEAM, steme. v. n. To smoke or vapour foot ; a small length, a small space ; walk, pas
with moist heat ; to send up vapours ; to pass sage ; progression, act of advancing ; footstep,
print of the foot ; gait, manner of walking; ac
in vapours.
STEED, steed. 8. 246. A horse for state or war. tion, instance of conduct.
STEEL, steel, s. 246. Steel is a kind of iron, STEP, stAp s. In Composition, signifies one
refined and hardened, of great use in the ma
who is related only bv marriage.
king of tools and instruments of all kinds : it is STEPPINGSTONE, step'pTng-stAnc s. Stone
often used for weapons or armour ; chalybeate laid to catch the foot, and save it from wet or
medicines : it is used proverbially for hardness, dirt.
STF.RCORACEOUS, stAr-kA-ra'shAs. a. 357.
as, heartsof Steel.
To STEEL, steel, v. a. To point or edge with Belonging to dung.
STERCORATION, ster-kA-ra'shAn. s. The act
steel ; to make hard or firm.
STEF.LY, stee'le. a. Made of steel ; hard, firm. of dunging.
STEELYARD, steelyard, s. A kind of balance, STEREOGRAPHY, ster-re-8g'graf-fe. s. 518.
in which the weight is moved along an iron The art of drawing the forms of solids upon a
rod, and grows heavier as it is removed farther plane.
STEREOGRAPHICK, stAr-A-A-graf1k. a De
from the fulcrum.
(FT* This word, in common usage among those lineated on a plane.Mason.
who weigh heavv bodies, has contracted its STEREOMETRY, stAr-rA-Am'mA-trA. s. 518. The
double e into single t, and is pronounced as if art of measuriug all sorts of solid bodies.
written gtilyard. This contraction is so com STEREOTYPE, ste'rA-A-tlpe. s. Solid plates of
type-metal, bearing an exact resemblance to
mon in compound words of this kind as to be
come an idiom of pronunciation, which cannot pages of printers' types, and used for printing
be easily counteracted without opposing the books.
current of the language. See Principles, No. STERIL, ster'ril. a. Barren, unfruitful, not pro
ductive, wanting fecundity.
51 5, and the word Knowledge.
STEEP, steep, a. 246. Rising or descending STERILITY, ste-rll'A-tA. s. Barrenness, want of
with great inclination.
fecmiditv, unfruitfulness.
STEEP, steep, s. Precipice, ascent or descent To ST ERILIZE, steVriUie. v. a. To make ba ren, to deprive of fecundity
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HT 659.Fite, fir, fall, fat me, met ;pine, pin ;
STERLING, sterling, a. 410. An epithet by STIFFHEARTED, sdff-hart'ed. a. Obstinate
which genuine English money is discriminated ; stubborn, contumacious.
genuine, having past the test.
STIFFLY, sthT'le. ad. Rigidly, inflexibly, stub
STERLING, sterling. s. English coin, money ; bornly.
STIFFNECKED, stiffnekt. a. 366. Stubborn,
English standard rate.
obstinate, contumacious.
STERN, stein, a. Severe of conntenancc ; se
vere of manners, harsh, unrelenting; hard, STIFFNESS, sdff nes. s. Rigidity, inflexibility;
inaptitude to motiou ; tension, not laxity ; ob
afflictive.
STERN, stern, s. The hind part of the ship stinacy, stubbornness, contumaciousness ; uof(leasing formality, constraint ; rigorousness,
where the rudder is placed ; post of manage
larshness ; manner of writing, not easy bat
ment, direction ; the hinder part of any thing.
STERNAGE, stern'Idje. s. 90. The steerage or harsh and constraiued.
To
STIFLE, sti'fl. v. a. 405. To oppress or kill
stern.
STERNLY, stern'le. ad. In a stern manner, by closeness of air, to suffocate ; to keep in, to
hinder from emission ; to extinguish by artful
severely.
STERNNESS, stern nes. s. Severity of look; or gentle means ; to suppress, to conceal.
severity or harshness of manners.
STIGMA, stigma, s. 92. A brand, a mark with
STERN'ON, stcVnmi. s. 166. The breast bone.
a hot iron ; a mark of infamy.
STERNUTATION, ster-nn-ta'shan. s. The act STIGMATICAL, stlg-mat'te-kal. )
of sneezing.
STIGMATICK, stlg-mat'tik. 509. jj
STERNUTATIVE, ster-nu'ta-dv. a. Having cd or marked with some token ofinfamy.
To STIGMATIZE, stlg'mi-tlne. v. a. To mark
the quality of sneezing.
with a brand, to disgrace with a note of re
STERNUTATORY, ster-nA'ta-tar-e. s. Medi
proach.
cine that provokes to sneeze.
STILE, stile, s. A set of steps to pass from one
03" See Domestick. 512, 557.
To STEW, sti. v. a. To seethe any thing in a enclosure to another ; a pin to cast the shadow
slow moist heat.
in a sundial.
To STEW, sti1!. v. n. To be seethed in a slow STILETTO, stfl-let'ta. s. A small dagger, of
which the blade is not edged, but round, with
moist heat.
STEW, sta. s. A bagnio, a hot-howte ; a brothel, a sharp point.
a house of prostitution ; a storepond, a small To STILL, still, v. a. To silence, to make silent ;
to quiet, to appense ; to make motionless.
pond where fish are kept for the table.
STEWARD, sta ard. s. 8U. One who manages STILL, still, a. Silent, uttering no noise , quiet,
the affairs of another ; an officer of state.
calm ; motionless.
STEWARDSHIP, sta ard-shlp. i. The office of| STILL, still, s. Calm, silence.
a steward.
STILL, still, ad. To this time, till now ; never
STICK, stik. s. 400. A piece of wood small and theless, notwithstanding ; in an increasing de
gree ; always, ever, continually ; after that ; in
long.
To STICK, stik. v. a. To fasten on so as that it continuance.
mav adhere.
STILL, still, s. A vessel for distillation, an
To STICK, stik. v. n. To adhere, to unite itself; alcmbick.
by its tenacity or penetrating power ; to be in To STILL, still, v. a. To distil, to extractor
separable, to be united with any thing ; to rest operate upon bv distillation.
upon the memory painfully ; to stop, to lose STILLATITIOUS, stll-la-tishQi. a. Falling in
motion ; to resist emission ; to be constant, to drops, drawn by a still.
adhere with firmness ; to be troublesome by STILLATORY,stMa-tar-e. s. 512. An alembics,
adhering; to remain, not to be lost; to dwell a vessel in which distillation is performed ; the
upon, not to forsake ; to cause difficulties or room in which stills are placed, laboratory. 557.
scruple ; to scruple, to hesitate ; to be stopped, STILLBORN, stlll'born. a. Born lifeless, dead
to be unable to proceed ; to be embarrassed, to in the birth.
be puzzled. To stick out ; to be prominent STILL-LIFE, sttl'Ufe. t.
O* Mr. Mason explaius this word by " tilings
with deformity ; to be unemployed.
To STICK, stik. v. a. To stab, to pierce with a " that have only vegetable life." But I am
pointed instrument ; to fix upon a pointed body ; much mistaken if Painters do not use it to sig
to fasten by transfixion ; to set with something nify dead animals also, as, fish, game, be.
STILLNESS, strt'nes. s. Calm, quiet, silence,
pointed.
STICKINESS, stiVke-ncs. s. Adhesive quality, taciturnity.
glutinousness, tenacity.
STILLY, stil'le. ad. Silently, not loudly ; calmly,
To STICKLE, stik'kl. v. n. 405. To take part not tumultuouslv.
with one side or other ; to contest, to altercate, STILTS, stilts, s. Supports on which boys raise
to contend rather with obstinacy than vehe
themselves when they walk.
mence ; to trim, to play fast and loose.
To STIMULATE, stliu'ma-late. v. a. To prick ;
ST1CKLEBAG, stik id-bag. s. The smallest of to prick forward, to excite by some purqjeot
fresh-water fish.
motive : in Physick, to excite a quick sensation,
STICKLER, stik'kl-ar. s. 98. A sidesman to with a derivation towards the part.
fencers, a second to a duellist ; an obstinate STIMULATION, stlm-ma-la'shan. . Excite
contender about any thing.
ment, pungency.
STICKY, stlk'ke. a. Viscous, adhesive, gluti To STING, sting, v. a. PreL I Stung; Part.
passive, Stang, and Stung. To pierce or i
nous.
STIFF, stiff, a. Rigid, inflexible ; not soft, not wilh a point darted out, as that of
giving way, not fluid ; strong, not easily resist
scorpions ; to pain acutely.
ed ; hardy, stubborn, not easily subdued ; ob STING, sting, s. A sharp point with which I
stinate, pertinacious ; harsh, not written with animals are armed ; auy thing that gives pain ;
ease, constrained ; formal, rigorous in certain the point in the last verse of an epigram.
ceremonies.
STINGILY, stfn'je-le. ad. Covetously.
To STIFFEN, stiff-n. v. a. 103. To make stiff, STINGINESS, stlo'je-nes. s. Avarice, covetousto make inflexible, to make unpliant ; to make ness, niggardliness.
obstinate.
ST1NGLESS, sdng'les. a. Having no sting.
To STIFFEN, stiff n. v. n. To grow stiff, to STINGO, stmg'gA. s. Old strong beer.
grow rigid, to become unpliant ; to grow hard, STINGY, stln'j?. a. Covetous, niggardly, a"
to be hardened ; to grow less susceptive of im
ricious.
pression, to grow obstinate.
To STINK, stlngk. v. n. Fret 1 Stunk or Suak

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nA, move, nor, n6t;tube, tub. bflll ;oil;pound;thin, this.
To emit an offensive sincll, commonly a smell STOCKS, stAks. s. Prison for the legs.
STOCKSTILL, st&k stll. a. Motionless.
of putrefaction.
ST! NX stingk. s. 403. Offi-nsive smell.
STOIOK, stA'Ik. s. A philosopher of the sect of
STINKARD, stlngk'ord. s. 88. A mean stinking Zeno, holding the neutrality of external things.
STOLE, stole, s. A long vest.
paltry fellow.
STINKER, stmgk'ftr. s. 98. Something intend STOLE, stole. The pret. of Steal.
ed to offend bv the smell.
STOLEN, sto'l'n. 10.3. Part. pass, of Steal.
STINK1NULY, stlngk'lng-le. ad. 410. With a STOLIDITY, stA-lid'e-te. s. Stupidity, want of
stink.
STI NKPOT, stingk'pftt. s. An artificial compo STOMACH, slum'mnk. s. 165, 353. The ventri
sition offensive to the smell.
cle in which food is digested ; appetite, desire
To STINT, stint, v. a. To bound, to limit, to of food; inclination, liking ; anger ; resolution;
sullenness, resentment : pride, haughtiness.
coufine, to restrain, to stop.
STINT, stint. 8. Limit, bound, restraint ; a pro To STOM ACH, stam'm&k. v. a. To resent, to
remember with anger and malignity.
portion, a quantity assigned.
STIPEND, sti pend", s. Wages, settled pav.
To STOM ACH, stom'mok. v. n. To be angry.
STIPENDIARY, stl-pen'de-a-rA, or stl-pen'je-t- STOMACHED, stftm'mokt. a. 359. Filled with
rc. a. 293, 294, 376. Receiving salaries, per
passions of resentment.
forming any service for a stated price.
STOM ACHER, stflm'ma-tshar. s. An ornamen
STIPENDIARY, stl-pen'de-a-rc. s. One who tal covering wornbv women, on the breast.
' perforins any service for a settled payment.
STOM ACHFUL, stftin'mok-fftl. a. Sullen, stub
STIPTICAL,'stlp'te-kil.
. the Pw" born, perverse.
STIPTICK, stsp'tik. 509. )\ a- Hav,"ff
STOMACHFULNESS, slommuk-ful-ncs. s.
er to stanch blood, astringent.
Stubbornness, sullenness.
To STIPUL ATE, slip pa-late, v. n. To contract, STOMACHICAL,sto-rnak'e-kal.
.,-,
STOMACHICK, stA-rnak'Ik. 509.$)
e'8
to bargain, to settle terms.
STIPULATION, stTp-n-la'shSu. s. Bargain.
to the stomach, pertaining to the stomach.
To STIR, stflr. v. a. 109. To move, to remove STOMACHICK, stA-maklk. s. A medicine for
from its place ; to agitate, to bring into debate ; the stomach.
to incite, to instigate, to animate. To stir up ; O* We uot unfrequently hear this word pro
to incite, to put in action.
nounced stotwUkk ; but this pronunciation,
To STIR, stir. v. u. To move one's self, to go thouirh not confined to the vulgar, is so gross
out of the place, to change place ; to be in mo
an irregularity as to deserve the reprobation of
tion, not to be still ; to become the object of every correct speaker.
notice ; to rise in the morning.
STONE, >stine. s. Stones are bodies insipid,
STIR, stir. s. Tumult, bustle ; commotion, pub- hard, not ductile or malleable, not soluble iu
lick disturbance ; tumultuous disorder ; agita
water ; piece of stone cut for building ; gem,
tion, conflicting passion.
precious stone ; calculous concretion in the
STIRP, stfrp. s. 108. Race, family, generation. kidneys or bladder ; the case which in
STIRRER, stArror. s. 98. One who is in motiou, some fruits contains the seed ; testicle ; a
one who puts in motion ; a riser in the morn
weight containing fourteen pounds: Stone is
ing. Stirrer up ; an inciter, an instigator.
used by way of exaggeration, as, stone-still,
STIRRUP, stflr-rilp. . An iron hoop suspended stone-dead. To leave no stone unturned ; to
by a strap, in which the horseman sets his foot do every thing that can be done.
when he mounts or rides.
STONE, 'stone, a. Made of stone.
To STITCH, stitsh. v. a. To sew, to work on with To STONE, st6ne. v. a. To pelt or beat or kill
a needle ; to join, to unite. To stitch up ; to with stones ; to harden.
mend what was rent.
STONF.BRE AK. stone'brike. s. An herb.
To STITCH stitsh. v. n. To practise needlework. STONECHATTER, stAne'tshat-tor. s. A bird.
STITCH, stitsh. s. A pass of the needle and STONECROP, stAne'krop. s. A sort of tree.
thread through any thing ; a sharp sudden pain. STONECUTTER, stAnekflt-tfir. s. One whose
STITCHERY, stltsh' or-e. s. Needlework.
trade is to hew stones.
STITCHWORT. stltsh'wort. s. Camomile.
STONEFERN, stAne'fern. s. A plant.
STITHY, stiTH'e. s. An anvil, the iron body on STONF.FLY, stAne'fl). s. An insect.
which the smith forges his work.
STONEFRUIT, stone'frAot. s. Fruit of which
STOCCADO, st&k-ka7dA. s. A thrust with the the seed is covered with a hard shell enveloped
rapier.See Lumbago.
in the pulp.
STOCK, stok. s. The trunk, the body of a plant ; STONEH AWK.stAne'hawk. s. A kind of hawk.
the trunk into which a graft is inserted ; a log, STONEHORSE, stAne'hdrse. s. A horse not
a post ; a man proverbially stupid ; the handle castrated.
of any thing ; a support of a ship while it is STONEPIT, stAne'pIt. s. A quarry, a pit where
building ; a thrust, a stoccadn : something made stones are dug.
of linen, a cravat, a close neckcloth ; a race, a STONEPITCH, stAne'phsh. a. Hard inspissat
lineage, a family ; the principal capital store, ed pitch.
fund already provided ; quantity, store, body ; STONEPLOVER, stAne'plov-ar. s. A bird.
a fund established by the government, of which STONEWORK, st>Wwork. s. Building of
the value rises and falls by artifice or chance. stone.
To STOCK, stok. v. a. To store, to fill sufficient STONINESS, stA'ne-nes. s. The quality of hav
ly ; to lay in store ; to put in the stocks. To ing many stones.
STONY, stA'ne. a. Made of stone ; abounding
stock up ; to extirpate.
STOCKDOVE, stok'dnv. s. Ringdove.
with stones ; petrifick ; hard, inflexible, unre
STOCKFISH, stok fish. s. Dried cod, so sailed lenting.
STOOD, stfld. 307. The pret. of To Stand.
from its hardness.
STOCKGILLYFLOWER, stok-ju'e-floa-or. i. A STOOL, stool, s 306. A seat without a bSck, so
distinguished from a chair; evacuation by pur
plant.
STOCKING, stoking, s. 410. The covering of gative medicines.
STOOLBALL, stool'ball. s. A play where balls
the leg.
STOCKJOBBER, stokjftb-bftr. s. One who gets are driven from stool to stool.
money by buying and selling shares in the To STOOP, stoAp. v. n. 306. To bend down, to
bend forward; to lean forward standing or
funds.
walking ; to yield, to bend, to submit; to de
STOCKISH, stoklsh. a. Hard, blockish.
scend from rank or dignity ; to yield, to be in
STOCKLOCK, stok lok. s. Lock fixed in wood
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D* 559.Fate, far, fill, fit ;roe, met ;pine, pin ;
feriour ; to sink from resolution or superiority ; brave, bold, intrepid; obstinate, resolute,
to condescend ; to come down on prey as a ful- proud ; strong, firm.
cod ; to alight from the wing ; to sink to a low STOUT, st64t. . A cant name for strong beer.
er place.
STOUTLY, stout'le. ad. Lustily, boldly, obsti
STOOP, stoop. 8. Act of stooping, inclination nately.
downward ; descent from dignity or superiori STOUTNESS, stout'oes. . Strength, valour ;
ty ; fall of a bird upon his prey ; a vessel of boldness, fortitude ; obstinacy, stubbornness.
To STOW, st6. v. a. 334. To lav up, to reposite
liquor.
STOOPINGLY, stodp1ng-le. ad. 410. With in
in order, to lay in the proper place.
clination downwards.
STOWAGE, stATdje. s. 90. Room for laying up ;
To STOP, stftp. v. a. To hinder from progres
the state of being laid up.
sive motion ; to hinder from any change of To STRADDLE, strld'dl. v. n. 405. To stand or
state, whether to better or worse ; to hinder walk with the feet removed far from each other
from action; to put an end to the motion or to the right and left.
action of any tiling ; to suppress ; to regulate To STRAGGLE, strig'gl. v. n. 405. To wander
musical strings with the lingers ; to close any without any certain direction, to rove, to ram
ble ; to wander dispersedly ; to exuberate, to
aperture ; to obstruct, to encumber.
To STOP, stop. v. n. To cease to go forward
shoot too far ; to be dispersed, to be apart from
STOP, stop. s. Cessation of progressive motion ; any main body.
hinderance of progress, obstruction ; hinder- STRAGGLER, strlg'gl-ar. s. 98. A wanderer, a
rover, one who forsakes his company ; any thing
ancc of action; cessation of action; interrup
tion; prohibition of sale; that which obstructs
that pushes beyond the rest, or stands jingle.
obstacle, impediment ; instruments by which STRAIGHT, strite. a. 202, 393. Not crooked,
right ; narrow, close.
the sounds of wind musick are regulated ;
gulatiou of musical chords by the fingers ; the STRAIGHT, strlte. ad. 249. Immediately, di
act of applying the stops in musick ; a point in rectly.
writing, by which sentences are distinguished. To STRAIGHTEN, stri't'n. v. a. 103. To make
STOPCOCK, stop'kok. s. A pipe made to let straight.
out liquor, stopped by turning a cock.
STRA1GHTNESS, strite'nes. s. Rectitude, the
STOPPAGE, st&p'pldje. . 90. The act of stop contrary to crookedness.
ping, the state of being stopped.
STRAIGHTWAYS, strite'wiute. ad.
STOPPLE, stop'pl. s. 405. Thai by which any ately, straight.
hole or the mouth of any vessel is filled up.
To STRAIN, strine. v. a. 202. To
STORAXTREE, sto'raks-tree. s. A tree which through something ; to purify by filtration ; to
grows in the Levant, and in Italy and France squeeze in an embrace ; to sprain, to weaken
The Storax balsam flows from incisions made by too much violence ; to put to its utmost
in the bark of this tree, and is brought in dis
strength ; to make straight or tense ; to push
tinct tears or grains, of a whitish or reddish beyond the proper extent ; to force, to con
colour. It has a pleasant smell and aromatick strain, to make uneasy or unnatural.
taste.Amer. Dupen.
To STRAIN, strine. v. n. To make violent ef
STORE, store, s. Large number, large quantity, forts ; to be filtered by compression.
plenty ; a stock accumulated, a supply hoard STRAIN, strine. s. An injury by too much vio
ed ; the state of being accumulated, hoard ; lence ; race, generation, descent ; hereditary
storehouse, magazine.
disposition ; a style or manner of speaking ,
song, note, sound ; rank, character ; turn, ten
STORE, More. a. Hoarded, laid up, accumu
dency.
lated.
To 6TORE, stire. v. a. To furnish, to replen STRAINER, strl'uur. s. 98. An instrument of
ish ; to stock agaiust a future time ; to lay up, filtration.
STRAIT, strlte. a. 202. Narrow, close, not wide;
to hoard.
STOREHOUSE, store'hduse. s. Magazine, close, intimate ; strict, rigorous ; difficult, dis
tressful : it is used in opposition to crooked,
treasury.
STORER, storfir. s. 98. One who lavs up.
but is then more properly written Straight
STORIED, stA'rid. a. 283. Adorned with his STRAIT, strlte. t. A narrow pass, or frith ;
distress, difficulty.
torical pictures.
STORK, stork, s. A bird of passage famous for To STRAIT, strlte. v. n. To put to difficulties.
the regularity of its departure.
To STRAITEN, stri't'n. v. a. 103. To make
narrow ; to contract, to confine ; to make tight,
STORKSBILL, stdrks'bil. s. An herb.
STORM, stdrm. s. 167. A tempest, a commotion to intend; to deprive of necessary room; to
of the elements; assault on a fortified place; distress, to perplex.
commotion, tumult, clamour ; calamity, distress ; STRAITLY, strlte'le. ad. Narrowly, strictly,
violence, vehemence, tumultuous force.See rigorously ; closely, intimately.
Preliminary Observations on the trish Promtncui- STRAITNESS, strite'nes. s. Narrowness;
</OTprefized to this Dictionary, page xv.
strictness, rigour ; distress, difficulty , want,
To STORM, storm, v. a. To attack by open force. scarcity.
To STORM, storm, v. n. To raise tempests ; STRAlTLACED, strlte'liste. a. 359. Stiff,
to rage, to fume, to lie loudly angry.
constrained, without freedom.
STORMY, storme. a. Tempestuous; violent, STRAN D, strand, s. The verge of the sea, or of
passionate.
any water.
STORY, sto're. . History, account of things To STRAND, strlnd. v. a. To drive or force
past ; asmalljale, petty narrative ; an idle or upon the shallows.
trifling tale, apetly fiction ; a. floor, a flight ol STRANGE, strlnje. a.See Charge. Foreign,
rooms.
of another country, not domestick ; wonderful,
To STORY, sto're. v. a. To tell in history, to causing wonder ; odd, irregular ; unknown,
relate.
new ; uncommonly good or bad ; unacquainted.
STORYTELLER, stAre-tel-lor. s. 98. One who STR ANGE, strlnje. interject. An expression ol
relates tales.
wonder.
STOVE, stove, s. A hot-house, a place artifi STRANGELY, strlnje le. ad. With some rela
cially made warm ; a place in which fire is tion to foreigners ; wonderfully, iu a way to
made, and by which heat is communicated.
cause wonder.
To STOVE, st6vc v. a. To keep warm in a STRANGENESS, strinjenes. s. Foreignness,
house artificially heated.
the state of belonging to another country ; uaSTOUT, stout, a. 313 Strong, lusty, valiant ; comnMinicativeness, distance of behaviour ' re

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nd, move, nor, n&t ;tube, tab, b&ll ;oil ;pound ;tAin, this.
[ from common apprehension : mutual strenilien, fcc. : the same may be observed of
dislike ; wonderfulness, power ofraising wonder. length, lengthen, fcc. : but this, it may be observ
STRANGER, strinjur. s. 98. A foreigner, one ed, is a pronunciation which obtains chiefly in
of another country ; one unknown ; a guest, Ireland.
one not a domestick ; one unacquainted ; one To STRENGTHEN, strcng'oVn. v. a. To make
not admitted to any communication or fellow
strong ; to confirm, to establish ; to animate,
ihip.
to fix in resolution ; to make to increase in pow
To STRANGER, strinjar. v. a. To estrange, to er or security.
alienate. Not used.
To STRENGTHEN, strengWn. v. n. To grow
To STRANGLE, atring'gl. v. a. 405. To choak, strong.
to suffocate, to kill by intercepting the breath ; STRESGTHENER, strengWn-or. s. That
to suppress, to binder from birth or appearance
which gives strength, that which makes strong :
STRANGLER, atrang'gl-ar. a. 98. One who in Medicine, strengthened add to the bulk ami
strangles.
firmness of the solids.
STRANGLES, strang'glz. s. Swellings in a STRENGTH LESS, strengf/Tles. a. Wanting
horse's throat.
strength, deprived of strength ; wanting po
STRANGULATION, stran-ga-li'shdn. s. The tency, weak.
act of strangling, suffocation.
STRENUOUS, stren'n-os. a. Brave, bold, ac
STRANGURY, string'gA-re. s. A difficulty of tive, valiant ; zealous, vehement.
urioe attended with pain.
STRENUOUSLY, streu'u-us-le. ad. Vigorously,
STRAP, strap, s. A narrow long slip ofcloth or actively ; zealouslv, vehemently, with ardour.
leather.
STREPEROUS, atrepir-fts. a. "Loud, noisy.
STRAPPADO, strap-pa'd6. s. Chastisement by STRESS, stris. s. Importance, important part ;
blows.See Lumbago.
violence, force, cither acting or suffered.
STRAPPING, stripping, a. 410. Vast, large, To STRETCH, stretsh. v. a. To extend, to
bulkv.
spread out to a distance ; to expand, to diaSTRATA, strata, s. Plural of Stratum. 92. filay ; to strain to the inmost ; to carry by vioBeds, layers.See Drama.
ence farther than is right.
STRATAGEM, strafta-jem. s. An artifice ... To STRETCH, stretsh. v. n. To be extended ;
war, a trick by which an enemy is deceived ; to bear extension without rupture ; to sally be
an artifice, a trick.
yond the truth.
STRATOCRACY, stra-t6k'ra-se. s. 618. A mili STRETCH, stretsh. s. Extension, reach, occu
tary government.
pation of more space ; force of body extended ;
STRATUM, stra tum, s. A bed, a layer.
effort, struggle, from the act of running ; utmost
STRAW, straw, s. 219. The stalk on which corn extent of meaning ; utmost reach of power.
grows, and from which it is threshed; any STRETCHER, stretsh fir. s. 98. Any thing used
thing proverbially worthless.
for extension ; the timber against which the
STRAWBERRY, straw'ber-re. s. A plant ; the rower plants his feet.
fruit.
To STREW, str6. v. a. 266. To spread by be
STRAWBITLT, straw'bllt. a. Made up of straw
ing scattered ; to spread by scattering ; to
STRAWCOLOURED, straw'k&l-ur'd. a. Of a scatter loosrlv.
light vellow.
STREWMENT, stroWnt. s. Any thing scat
STRAWWORM, atrawwurm. a. A worm bred tered in decoration.
in straw.
STRICKEN, strlk'k'n. 103. The ancient partici
STRAWY, atraw'd. a. Made of straw, consisting ple of Strike.
of straw.
STRICKLE, strlk'kl. a. 405. That which strikes
To STRAY, atri. t. n. 220. To wander, to rove ; the corn to level it with the bushel.
to rove oat of the way ; to err, to deviate from STRICT, strlkt. a. Exact, accurate, rigorously
nice ; severe, rigorous ; confined, not exten
the right.
STRAY, stra. s. Any creature wandering be
sive; close, tight ; tense, not relaxed.
STRICTLY,
strikt'le. ad. Exactly, with rigo
yond its limits, any thing lost by wandering ;
act of wandering.
rous accuracy ; rigorously, severely, without
remission.
STREAK, strike, a. 227. A line of colour diffe
STRICTNESS, strlkt'nes. s. Exactness, rigo
rent from that of the ground.
rous accuracy, nice regularity; severity, rigour.
To STREAK, streke. v. a. To stripe, to varie
STRICTURE, strlk'tshure. s. 463. A stroke, a
gate in hues, to dapple.
STREAKY, stri ke, a. Striped, variegated by touch ; contraction, closure by contraction : a
slight touch upon the subject, not a set dis
STREAM, atremc. a. 227. A running water; course.
the course of running water, current ; any STRIDE, stride, s. A long step, a step taken
thing issuing from a head, and moving forward with great violence, a wide stretch of the legs.
with continuity of parts ; any thing forcible To STRIDE, stride, v. n. Pret. I Strode, or Strid :
and continued.
Part. pass. Stridden. To walk with long steps;
To STREAM, stremc. v. n. To flow, to run in a to stand with the legs far from each other.
continuous current : to flow with a current ; to To STRIDE, stride, v. a. To pass bv a step.
pour out water in a stream ; to issue forth with STR1DULOUS, stridju-lua. a. 294,376. Making
a small noise.
continuance.
STREAMER, stre'mur. a. 98. An ensign, a flag, STRIFE,strlfe. a. Contention, contest, discord :
a pennon.
contrariety.
STREAMY, stre'me. a. Abounding in running STRIFEFU'L, strlfe'f&l. a. Contentious, dis
water ; flowing with a current.
cordant.
STREET, street, s. 146. A way, properly a STRIKE, strike, a. A bushel; a dry measure of
capacity ; four pecks.
paved way : proverbially, a publick place.
STREETWALKER, street'wl-knr. a. A com- To STRIKE, strike, v. a. Pret. I Struck or
Strook ; Part. pass. Struck, Strucken, Stricken.
mou prostitute that offers herself to sale.
STRENGTH, streng(A. s. Force, vigour, power To act upon by a blow, to hit with a blow ; to
of the body ; power of endurance, firmness, du- dash, to throw by a quick motion ; to notify by
the sound of a hammer on a bell ; to stamp, to
rabilty ; vigour of any kind ; potency of li
quors ; fortification, fortress ; armament, force, impress ; to punish, to afflict ; to contract, to
lower, to vale, as, To strike sail, or To strike a
power ; argumentative force.
flag ; to alarm, to put into motion ; to make a
([jf* This word and its compounds are often er
roneously pronounced as if written ttrenth, bargain ; to produce by a sudden action ; to i.r

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STU
[CT 559.Fate, flir, fall, fa: :me, m?t ;pine, pin ;
feet luddcnly in any particular manner J to STROLLER, strollur.
98. A vagrant, a
cause to sound by blows : to forge, to mint : it wanderer, a vagabond.
is used in the participle for Advanced in years, STROND, strAnd. s. Obsolete. The beach, the
as, Well struck or stricken in years. To strike bank.
off; to erase from a reckoning or account ; to STRONG, strong, a. Vigorous, forceful, of great
separate by a blow. To strike out ; to produce ability of body ; fortified, secure from attack ;
by collision; to blot, to efface; to bring to powerful, mighty ; supplied with forces ; hale,
healthy ; forcibly acting in the imagination ;
light, to form at once bv a quirk effort.
To STRIKE, strike, v. ri. To make a blow ; to eager, zealous ; full, having any quality in a
collide, to clash ; to act by repeated percussion ; great degree ; potent, intoxicating ; having a
to sound by the stroke of a hammer ; to inaki- deep tincture ; affecting the smell powerfully ;
an attack ; to sound with blows ; to be dashed hard of digestion, not easily nutrirnentai : fur
upon shallows, to Ik* stranded ; o pass with a nished with abilities for any thing : valid ; con
quick or strong effect ; to pay hornpipe, as, by firmed ; violent, vehement, forcible ; cogent,
lowering the sail ; to be put by some sudden conclusive ; finn, compact, not soon broken ;
act or motion into any state. To strike in with *, forciblv written.
to conform, to suit itself to. To strike out ; to STRONGFISTED, strong-fisted, a. Stronghan.fd
spread or rove, to make a suddeu excursion.
STRONGLY, strcmgle ad. Powcrfmli , forci
STRIKER, stri'kftr. s. 93. One that strikes.
STRIKING, striking, part. a. 410. Affecting, blv ; -.v itn strength, with firmness, in such a
manner as to last ; vehemently, forcibly, easurprising.
STRING, string, s. 410. A slender rone, a small ge , 1 v .
STRONGWATER,
strong'wa-tftr. g. Distilled
cord, any slender and flexible hand ; n thread
on which many things are filed : any set of spirits.
things filed on a line ; the chord of a musical STR< K>K, strMk. The old pret. of Strike, used
instrument ; a small fibre ; a nerve, a tendon : in Poetrv for Struck.
- the nerve of the bow; any concatenation or 1 1 STROPHE, strife, s 96. A stanza.
series, as a String of propositions. To have STROVE, strove The pret. of Strive.
two strings to the bow ; to have two views or To STROVV, stro. v. n. 266, 324. To spread
bv being scattered ; to spread by scattering, to
two expedients.
To STRING, string, v. a. Fret. I Strang ; Part, besprinkle ; to spread ; to sefctter, to throw at
pass. Strung. To furnish with strings ; to put random.
a stringed instrument in tune ; to tile on a To STROWL, str6le. t. n. To range, to wan
der. Now written Stroll.
string ; to make tense.
STRINGED, strlng'd. a. 359. Having strings, STRUCK, strftk. The pret. and part, pass of
Strike.
produced bv strings.
STRINGENT, strin'jent. a. Bindintr. contracting. STRUCTURE, strftk'tshnre. s. 463. Act of build
STRINGH ALT, strlng'hMt. s. A sudden twitch
ing, practice of building ; manner of building,
ing and snatching up of the hinder leg of a form, make ; edifice, building.
To STRUGGLE, strftg'gl. v. a. 405. To labour,
horse, much higher than the other.
STR1NGLESS, strlng'les. a. Having no strings. to act with effort ; to strive, to coutend, to con
STRINGY, suing'e. a. See Spring*. Fibrous, test ; to labour in difficulties, to be in agonies or
distress.
consisting of small thrcuds.
To STRIP, strip, v. a. To make naked, to de STRUGGLE, strftg'gl. s. 405. Labour, effort :
prive of covering ; to deprive, to divest ; to contest, contention ; agony, tumtiliiiuus div
rob, to plunder, to pillage ; to peel, to decorti
cate ; to deprive of all ; to take off covering ; STRUMA, stroft'ml I. 339, 92. A glandular
to cast off, to separate from something adhesive swelling, the king's evil.
or connected.
STRUMOUS, strdoinfts. a. 314. Having swelSTRIP, strip, s. A narrow shred.
lin'T in the glands.
To STRIPE, stripe, v. a. To variegate with lines STRUMPET, strftm'plt. s. 99. A whore, a pros
titute.
of different colours.
STRIPE, stripe, s. A lineary variation of colour ; STRUNG, strong. The pret. and part. pass, of
String.
a shred of a different colour ; a weal, or disco
loration made by a lash or blow ; a blow, a To STRUT, strftt. r. a. To walk with affected
dicnitv ; to swell, to protuberate.
lash.
STRIPLING, stripling, s. 410. A youth, one in STRU T, strftt s. An affectation of stateliness in
tin- walk.
the state of adolescence.
l!_T Dr. Johnson tells us, that this word is of un STUB, siAh. . A thick short stock left when
the rest is cut off; a big, a block.
certain etymology ; but, in mv opinion, Skin
ner very naturally derives it from a boy in the To STUB, stfib. v. a. To force up. to extirpate.
STUBBED, st&b'bed. a. 366. Truncated, short
state in which he is subject to* stripes.
ami thick.
To STRIVE, strive, v. n. Pret. I Strove, an
ciently I Strived ; Part. pass. Striven. To STUUIiEDNESS, stftblvd-nes. s. The stale
f bein^ shori, thick, and truncated.
struggle, to labour, to make an effort ; to con
test, to contend, to struggle in opposition to an STUBBLE, s'obbl. s. 405. The stalks of com
left in the fi.-lil by the reaper.
other : to vie, to emulate.
STRIVER, strl'vur. s. One who labours, one who STUBBORN, sloo'Mrn. a. 166. Obstinate, in
flexible, contumacious ; persisting, persever
contends.
ing, steady, stiff; inflexible ; hardy, firm ;
STROKE, stroke. Old pret. of Strike, now com
harsh, rough, rugged.
monlv Struck.
STROKE, stroke, s. A blow, a knock, a sudden STUBBORNLY, stobbftrn-le. ad. Obstinately,
act of one body upon another ; a hostile blow . couttintariouslv, inflexibly .
a sudden disease or affliction ; the sound of the STUBBORNNESS.stftb'bftrn-nes. s. Obstinacy,
clock ; the touch of a pencil j n touch, a mas
vicious stoutwess, contnniacv.
terly or eminent effort ; an effect suddenly or STUBBY, stub be. a. Short and thick, short and
unexpectedly produced ; power, efficacy.
strong.
To STROKE, str6ke. v. a. To rub gently with STUBS AIL, stftb'uale. s. A nail broken off.
the hand by way of kindness or endearment ; STUCCO, stftk'ko. s. A kind of 6ne plaster for
to rub gently in one direction.
walls.
To STROLL, str61e. v. n. 406 To wander, to STUCK, stftk. The pret. and pnrt. pass, of Stick.
ramble, to rove
STUD, slid. s. A post, a stake; a nail

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SUB
d6, move, nir, not',t&be, tftb, ball ;411 ;poind ;thin, this.
targe head driven for ornament ; a collection of To STUNT, stint, v. a. To hinder from growth.
STUPE, stupe, s. Cloth or flax dipped in warm
breeding horses and mares.
medicaments, and applied to a hurt or sore.
To STUD, stftd. v. a. To adorn with studs <
To STUPE, stipe, v. a. To foment, to dress with
knobs
stupes.
STUDENT, stu'dent. s. A man given to book
STUPEFACTION, sti-pe-fak'shin. s. Insensi
a bookish man.
STUDIED,.stidld. a. 283. Learned, versed in bility, dulness, stupidity.
anv sludv, qualified bv study.
STUPtFACTlVE, sti-pe-fIk tlv. a. Causinginsensibility, dulling, obstructing the senses.
STfDlER', stid'e-ir. s.' One who studies.
STUDIOUS, stude-is, or sti'je-fts. a 293, 294, STUPENDOUS, sti-pen'dis. a. Wonderful,
376. Given to books and contemplation, given amazing, astonishing.
to learning ; diligent, busy ; attentive to, care KJ" By an inexcusable negligence, this word and
tremendous are frequently pronounced a< if
ful ; contemplative, suitable to meditation.
written sUtpendiotis and tremendiottsy even by
STUDIOUSLY, sti'de-is-le, or stije-fts-le. ad
those speakers, who in other respects, are not
Contemplatively, with close application to lite
incorrect. They ought to remember, that comrature; diligently, carefully, attentively.
and equipmidiow are the only words
STUDIOUSNESS, stn'de-iWnes, or stftje-is-nes. ; r'
ending in ndious.
s. Addiction to study.
STUDY, stid'e. s. Application of mind to books STUPID, stu'pld. a. Dull, wanting sensibility,
wanting apprehension, heavy, sluggish of un
and learning; perplexity, deep cogitation ^at
derstanding; performed without skill or genius.
tention, meditation, contrivance ; any particu
STUPIDITY,
stil-pid'e-te. s. Dulness, heaviness
lar kind of learning ; apartment set off for lite
of inind, sluggishness of understanding.
rarv employment.
To STUDY, slide, v. n. To think with very STUPIDLY, stA'pid-le. ad. With suspension or
inactivity of understanding ; dully, without ap
close application, to muse ; to endeavour dili
prehension.
gently.
To STUDY, stMk v. a. To apply the mind ; to STUP1F1ER, sti'pe-fi-ir. s. 98. That which
causes stupidity.
consider atteutivelv ; to learn by application.
STUFF, stuff, s. Any matter or body ; materi To STUPIFY, sti'pe-fl. v. a. 183. To make
als out of w hich any thing is made ; furniture, stupid, to deprive of sensibility.
goods ; that which fills any thing ; essence, STUPOR, sti'por. s. 166. Suspension or dimi
nution of sensibility.
elemental part ; any mixture or medicine
cloth or texture of any kind ; texture of wool ToSTUPRATE, stu prate, v. a. To ravish, to
violate.
,
thinner and slighter than cloth ; matter
STITRAT10N, sti-pri'shin. s. Rape, viola
thing, in contempt or dislike.
To STUFF, stftff. v. a. To fill very full with any tion.
thing ; to fill to uneasiness ; to thrust into any STURDILY, stir'dMe. ad. Stoutly, hardily
tin;;.' ; to fill by being put into any thing ; to obstinately, resolutely.
swell -out by something thrust in ; to fill with STURDINESS, stir'de-ncs. s. Stoutness, har
diness ; brutal strength.
something improper or superfluous ; to ob
struct the organs of scent or respiration ; to fill STURDY, stir'de. ad. Hardy, stout, brutal, ob
meat with something of high relish.
stinate ; strong, forcible; stiff.
To STUFF, stftff. v. n. To feed gluttonously. STURGEON, stftr'jon. s. 259. A sea-fish.
STUFFING, stftf'fing. s. 410. That by which STURK, slurk. s. A young ox or heifer.
any thing is filled ; relishing ingredients put To STUTTER, stftt'tftr. v. n 98. To speak with
hesitation, to stammer.
into meat.
STULTILOQUENCE, stftl-tiUd-kwcnse. s. 518. STUTTER, stftt'tftr. s. 98. A stammer.
STUTTERER, stftt'tftr-ftr. s. A stammerer.
Foolish talk.
STULT1L0QUY, stil-lll'o-kwe. The same as STY, stl. s. A cabin to keep hogs in ; any place
of bestial debauchery.
5tvltii.oouf.iick.
To STULTIFY, stftl'te-fl. v. a. To prove void To STY, sti. v. a To shut up in a sty.
STYGIAN, stldje-in. a. Hellish, infernal, per
of understanding.Mason.
STUM, st6m. s. Wine yet unfermentcd ; new taining to Styx one ofthe poetical rivers.
wine used to raise fermentation in dead and STYLE, stile, s. Manner of writing with re
vapid wines ; wine revived by a new fermen
gard to language ; manner of speaking appro
tation.
priate to particular characters ; title, appella
To STUM, stum. v. a. To renew wine by mix
tion ; a pointed iron used anciently in writing;
ing' fresh wine and raising a new fermentation. on tables of wax ; any thing w ith a sharp point,
To STUMBLE, stim'bl. v. n. 105. To trip in as, a graver, the pin of a dial ; the stalk which
walking ; to slip, to err, to slide into crimes or rises from amid the leaves of a flower. Style
blunders ; to strike against by chance, to light of court, is properly the practice observed by
on bv chance.
anv court in its way ofproceeding.
To STUMBLE, stim'bl. v. a. To obstruct in To STYLE, stile, v. a. To call, to term, to name.
progress, to make to trip or stop ; to make to STYPTICK, stlp'tik. a. The same as astringent,
boegle, to offend.
but generally expresses the most efficacious
STUMBLE, stftm'bl. s. A trip in walking; a sort of astringents, or those which are applied
blunder, a failure.
to stop hemorrhages.
STUMBLER, stim'bt-ir. s. 98. One that stum STYPTTCITY, stip-nVe-te. s. The power of
bles.
stanching blood.
STUMBLlNGBLOCK,.stim'bl?ng-bl6k. 410. ) . SUASIVE, swa'srv. a 428. Haviug power to
STUMBL1NGST0NE, stfim bllng-stonc. $ 8
persuade. Little wed.
Cause of stumbling, cause ofoffence. SUASORY, swa'sftr-e. a. 429, 512. Having ten
STUMP, stftmp. s. The part of any solid body dency to persuade.See Domestick. 557.
remaining after the rest is taken away.
SUAVITY, swiv'e-te. a. 511. Sweetness to the
STUMPY, stftmpe. a. FuU of stumps, hard, senses; sweetness to the mind
stiff.
SUB, sob In Composition, signifies a subordi
Xo STUN, stfln. v. a. To confound or dizzy nate degree.
ith noise ; to make senseless or dizzy with a SUBACID, ftb-as'sld. a. Sour in a small de
cree.
Mow
STUNG, string. The pret. and part. pass, of SUBACRID, sftb-Sk'krld a. Sharp and pun
Sting.
gent in a small degree.
STUNK , stingk. The pret. of Stink.
To SUB ACT.snb-akr. v. a. To reduce, to

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SUB
SUB
CT 559.Fite, far, fill, fat ;me, mil ;pine, pin ;
seems to have communicated the impropriety
SOBACTION, ab-4k'hQn. s. The act of re
to the verb ; which we sometimes hear, con
ducing to any state.
trary to all analogy and authority, accented on
SUBALTERN.sabal-tern. a. Inferiour, subor
the first syllable likewise. These improprie
dinate.
SUBALTERN, soh'il-tcVn. s. An inferiour, one ties are easily corrected at first, and tbey are
acting under another ; it is used in the army of not yet so rooted as to make correctness loo!v
all officers below a captain.
like pedantry.
SUB ASTRINGENT, sob-is-trinjent. a. Astrin SUBJECT, sab ielt. a. Placed or situated under ;
living under the dominion of another ; exposed,
gent in a small decree.
liable, obnoxious ; being that on which any ac
BUBBEADLE, sab-be dl. s. An under beadle.
SUBCELESTIAL, sob-se-les'tshil. a. Placed tion operates.
SUBJECT, sftb'jekt. s. 492. One who lives under
beneath the heavens.
SUBCHANTER, sob-tshin'tftr. s. The deputy the dominion of another ; that on which any
operation either mental or material is per
ofthe precentor iu a cathedral.
formed ; that in which any tiling inheres or
SUBCLAVIAN, sflb-kli ve-in. a. Under the arm
exists : in Grammar, the nominative case to a
pit or shoulder.
verb,
is called, by grammarians, the Subject of
SUBCONSTELLATION, s6b-k6n-stel-li'shan. s
A subordinate or secondary constellation.
the verb.
SUBCONTRARY, snb-koa'tH-re. a. Contrary SUBJECTION, sob-jek'shun. s. The act of sub
duing; the state of being under government.
in an inferiour degree.
SUBCONTRACTED, sub-k&n-trak ted. part. a. SUBJECTIVE, sftb-iek'tlv. a. Relating not to
Contracted after a former contract.
the object, but to the subject.
SUBCUTANEOUS, sftb-kii-ta ue-us. a. Lying SUBINGRESSION, sub-ln-gresh'nn. s. Secret
under the skin.
entrance.
SUBUEACON, sftb-de k'n. s. 170. In the Ro To SUBJOIN, sftb-jftln'. v. a. To add at the cod,
man church, is the deacon's servant.
to add afterwards.
SUBDEAN, sob-dene', s. The vicegerent of a SUBITANEOUS, sub-e-ta'ne-ut. a. 314. Sudden,
dean.
hasty.
SUBDECUPLE, sib-dekko-pl. a. Containing To SUBJUGATE, snb'ji-gate. v. a. To con
quer, to subdue, to bring under dominion by
one part of ten.
SUBUlTITIOUS.sob-dc-tlsh as. a. Put secretly force.
SUBJUGATION, subju-gi'shan. i. The act of
in the place of something else.
To SUBDIVERSIFY, sub-de-vcr'se-fl. v. a. To subduing.
diversify again what is alreadv diversified.
SUBJUNCTION, sob-jang'shon. s. The state ol
To SUBDIVIDE, sob-de-vlde'. v. a. To divide a being subjoined ; the act of subjoining.
part into yet more parts.
SUBJUNCTIVE, ab-jang'tlv. a. Subjoined to
SUBDIVISION, sflb-de vlzh'on. s. The act of something else.
subdividing ; the parts distinguished by a se SUBLATION, sab-la'shun. s. The act of taking
cond division.
SUBDOLOUS, sab'd6-los. a. 503. Cunning, SUBLEVATION, sab-lc-va'shAn. s. The act ol
subtle, sly.
raising on high.
To
...
lab-M'ma-bl. a. Possible to
To SUBDUCE,
SUBDUCT, sftb-duse'.
s&b-dukt'. )J .T' a'. T
1 0 wiuiuraw
> SUBLIMABLE,
sublimed.
to take away ; to subtract by arithmetical ope SUBLIMABLENESS, sab-li'mi-bl-nes. i. Quail
ration.
iv of admitting sublimation.
SUBDUCTION, sob-dfik'shon. 8. The act of SUBLIMATE, sab'lc-mit. s. 91. Any thin;
taking away ; arithmetical subtraction.
raised by fire in the retort ; quicksilver raised
To SUBDUE, sib-dA'. v. a. To crush, to op
in the retort.
pose, to sink ; to conquer, to reduce under a To SUBLIMATE, s8b1e-mite. v. a. 91. To raise
new dominion ; to tame, to subact.
by the force of chymical fire ; to exalt, to
SUBDUER, sfib-du/ur. s. 98. Conqueror, tamer. heighten, to elevate.
SUBDUMENT, sub-do/mem. s. Conquest. Aot SUBLIMATION, sAb-le-ma'shan. . A chymica!
used.
process whereby certain solid substances are
SUBDUPLE,
sib du-nl
405.
by heat, and afterwards condense*!
SUBDUPLICATE,
sSb-du'plc-kate.
J? a". r
^on" volatilized
by cold into a solid form. Porte*' i 'h mst
taining one part of two.
Exaltation, elevation, act of heightening or im
SUBJACENT, sub-ja'sent. a. Lying under.
proving.
To SUBJECT, sub-jokf. v. a. 492. To put under ; SUBLIME, sab-blbne'. a. High in place, exalt
to reduce to submission, to make subordinate, ed aloft ; high in excellence, exalted by na
to make submissive ; to enslave, to make ob
ture , high in style or sentiment, lofty, grand;
noxious ; lo expose, to make liable ; to sub
elevated bvjov; haughtv, proud
mit, to make accountable ; to make subservient. SUBLIME. sob-bllme'. s." The grand or lofty
SUBJECTED, sib-jek ted part, adject. Put stvle.
under, reduced to submission , exposed, made To SUBLIME, sab-bllme'. v. n. To raise by ckvliable to.
mical tire ; to raise on high ; to exalt, to netra(LT A very improper, though a very prevailing ten, to improve.
misaccentuation of the passive participle of the To SUBLIME, sab-bllme'. v. n. To rise in the
word to subject, has obtained, which ought to be chymical vessel by the force of fire.
corrected. All the authorities in Johuson place SUBLIMELY, sab-blline'le. ad. Loftily, grandly
the accent of subjected on the same syllable as SUBLIMITY, sab-bltm'e-te. s. Height ot place,
the verb, except one from Milton :
local elevation ; height of nature, excellence;
" He subjected to man's service angel wings."
loftiness ol style or sentiment
But in another passage Milton accents this SUBLINGUAL, sob-lmg/gwal. a. Placed undo
word as it ought to be, even when an adjective : the tongue.
"
The angel
SUBLUNAR, slb-lunar.
>
"u To
Ledthe
them
directplain."
and down the 1. 1 ill" as fast
SUBLUNARY, sub lo-uar-e. J
subjected
neath the moon, earthly, terrestrial.
But as the word subject is an adjective as w ell [Cr* Accenting the word sublunary on the first syl
as a verb, and when an adjective it has always lable can only be accounted for on the princi
the accent on the first syllable, so the participle ples laid down, No. 503, and under the words
has not only caught the accent of the adjective, Academy, Incomparable, olc.
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n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tab, bull ; ofl ;pound ;thin, this.
W. Johnston, Mr. Perry, Dr. Kenriek, Dr. Ash, subscribes ; one who contributes to any under
Barclay, mid Entick, accent the first; and taking.
Balley"and Fenning onlv, the second syllable. SUBSCRIPTION, snb-skrlp'shftn. s. Any thing
underwritten ; consent or attestation given by
SUBMARINE, s&b-ml-re'cu'. a. Lying or act
underwriting the name ; the act or state of con
ing under the sea
To SUBMERGE, sob-merje'. v. a. To drown, tributing to any undertaking ; submission, obe
dience. AVrt ttsed in this last sense.
to put under water.
SUBMERSION, s&b-mer'shon. s. The act of SUBSECTION, s&b-sek'shftn. s. A subdivision
drowning, state of being drowned, the act of| of a larger section into a lesser, a section of a
putting under water.
section.
To SUBMINlSTER.sab-minls-tur.
)
SUBSEQUENCE, sftb se-kwense. s. The state of
To SUBMINISTRATE, sftb-mlnls-trate. ) '
following, not precedence.
To supply, toalford.
SUBSECUTIVE, sftb-sek ki-tlv. a. Following
To SUBMINISTER, submin1s-tur. v. n. To in train.'
subserve.
Sl'BSEPTUPLE, sftb-sep'lu-pl. a. Contain
SUBMISS, sub-in's'. a. Humble, submissive, ing one of the seven parts.
SUBSEQUENT, sSb'se-kwent. a. Following in
obsequious.
train, nit preceding.
SUBMISSION, s5b-mlsh'nn. s. Delivery of him
self to the power of another ; acknowledgment SUBSEQUENTLY, sub c-kwent-le. ad. Not so
of inferiority or dependence ; acknowledgment as to go before, so as to follow in train.
of a fault, confession of errour; obsequious To SUBSERVE, s&b-serv'. v. a. To serve in
subordination, to serve instnimeutally.
ness, resignation, obedience.
SUBMISSIVE, sftb-mis'siv. a. 428. Humble, SUBSERVIENCE,
sftb-ser ve-euse.
>$ Tn
SUBSERVIENCY,
sab-ser've-en-se.
,n"
testifying submission or inferiority.
SUBMISSIVELY, sfib-mls'slv-le. ad. Humbly, strumental fitness or use.
with confession of inferiority.
SUBSERVIENT, sftb-ser've-ent. a. Subordinate,
SUBMI3SIVENESS, sob-m?s'siv-nes. I. 158. Hu
instruinentally useful.
mility, confession of fault or inferiority.
SUB3EXTUPLE, sub-seks'tu-pl. a. Containing
SUBM1SSLY, sub-mls'le. ad. Humbly, with onepart of six.
submission.
*
To SUBSIDE, s5b-sldc'. v. n. To sink, to tend
To SUBMIT, sftb-mlt'. y. o. To let down, to downwards.
sink ; to resign to authority ', to leave to dis SUBSIDENCE, slb-sl'dense. ) s. The act
cretion, to refer to judgment.
SUBSIDENCY, sftb-sl'deii-se. J
To SUBMIT, snb-mit'. v. n. To be subject, to of sinking, tendency downward.
ncquiesce in the authority of another, to yield SUBSIDIARY, s&b-sJd'e-a-re, or sflb-sidje-a-re.
SUBMULTIPLE, sub-m<u'te.pl. s. A snbmulti
a. 293, 894, 376. Assistant, brought in aid.
pie number or quantity is that which is con To SUBSIDIZE, sib'se-dlze. v. a. To give
tained in another number a certain number of money to receive aid or assistance.
times exactly; thus three is Submultiple of XT This word seems to have grown out of the
twenty-one, as being contained in it exactly se
last war ; if so, it is a little surprising that an
veil times.
action so common before should not have gene
SUBOCTAVE,
sob-&ktave.
)
.
r,::
rated
a word to express it.
SUBOCTUPLE,sub-oktu-pl. J* Containing SUBSIDY,
sob'se-de. s. Aid, commonly such
one part of eight.
as is given in money.
SUBORDINACY, sub-or de-ni-se.
) . ~ To SUBSIGN, sub-sine', v. a. To sign under.
SUBORDINANCY, sab-or dA-nan-se. 5 * *ne To SUBSIST, sflb-sisf. v. n. To continue, to re
tain the present state or condition ; to have
state of being subject *, series of subordination
SUBORDINATE, sob-or'de-nit. a. 91. Inferiour means of living, to be maintained; to inhere,
ia order ; descending in a regular series.
to have existence.
SUB0RD1NATELY, s6b-or'de-nat-le. ad. In SUBSISTENCE, sub-sls'tense. s. Real being;
series regularly descending.
competence, means of support.
SUBORDINATION, snb-or-de-na'sbftn. s. The SUBSISTENT, sob-sis'tent. a. Having real
state of being inferiour to another ; a series re
being.
gularly descending.
SUBSTANCE, sfib'stanse. s. Being, something
To SUBORN, s6b-orn'. v. a. To procure pri
existing, something of which we can say that
vately, to procure by secret collusion ; to pro
it is ; that which supports accidents ; the es
cure bv indirect means.
sential part ; something real, not imaginary ;
SUBORN ATION, sflb-dr-na'shftn s. The crime something solid, not empty ; body, corporeal
of procuring any person to do a bad action.
nature ; wealth.
SUBORNER, sflb-or'nar. s. 98. One that pro SUBSTANTIAL, sob-stan'shil. a. Real, actual
cures a bad action tu be done.
ly existing ; true, solid, real, uot merely seem
SUBPfENA. sftb-pena. s. 92. A writ com
ing ; corporeal, material ; strong, stout, bulky ;
manding attendance in a court, under a pe
responsible, moderately wealthy.
nalty.
SUBSTANTIALS, sdb-'stln'sboU. s. Without
fiy This, like most other technical words, is of singular. Essential parts.
ten corrupted into Stt-pena.See Cleff.
SUBSTANTIALITY, sub-stan-she-ale-te. s.
SUBQUADRUPLE, s6b-kw6d'dru-pl. a. Con
Real existence ; corporeity.
SUBSTANTIALLY, sftu-stan'shal-c. ad. In man
taining one part of four.
ner
of a substance, with reality ol existence ;
SUBQUINTUPLE, sub-kwJn'tu-pl. a. Contain
strongly, solidly ; truly, really, with fixed puring one part of five.
SUBRECTOR, sAb-rek'tflr. s. 166. The rec
posej with competent wealth.
tor's vicegerent.
SUBSrANTlALNESS, s&b-stan'shal-nes. s.
SUBREPTION, sob-rep'shftn. s. The act of ob
State of being substantial ; firmness, strength,
taining a favour by surprise or unfair represen
power of lasting.
tation.
To SUKSTANTIATE,sab-stan she-ate. y. a. To
SUBREPTITIOUS, sftb-rep-tlsh'us. a. Fraudu
make to exist.
lently obtained.
SUBSTANTIVE, sib'stAn-lIv. s. 612. A noun
betokening the thing, not a quality.
To SUBSCRIBE, sflb-skrlbe'. v. a. To give con
sent to, by underwriting the name ; to attest To SUBSTITUTE, sob'ste-tite. v. a. To put in
by writing the name ; to contract, to limit, not the pta< e of another.
SUBSTITUTE, sflbste-tute. s. 463. One out to
SUBSCRIBER, sub-skri hdr. . 9R. One who act in tin; place of another.

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CT 559.Fate, fir, fill, Ml ; e, met ;pine, pin ;
SUBSTITUTION, sAb-ste-ta shAn. s. The act of (CT These words have been used almost indis
placing any person or tiling in the room of an
criminately to express these different senses, as
other.
may be seen in Johnson ; but as custom has
To SUBSTRACT, sAb-strikf. v. a. To take adopted a different spelling and a different
away part from the whole ; to tiike one num
pronunciation, it is to be presumed it has not
ber from aopther.See To Subtract.
been without reason. lhat the first sense
SUBSTRACTION, sfib-strak'shon. 5. The act should extend itself to the latter, is not to be
of taking part from the whole ; the taking of a wondered at, as words have a tendency to fall
lesser number out of a greater of like kind, into a bad sense ; witness hunt, villain, fcc. ;
wherein' to find out. a third number or difference. but if custom has marked this difference ofsense
SUBSTRUCTION, sob-struk'sh&n. s. Under by a difference of spelling and pronunciation,
buildbag.
it should seem to be an effort of nature to pre
SUBSTYLAR, sAb-stl'lir. o. Substylar line is, serve precision in our ideas. If these observa
in Dialling, a right line, whereon the gnomon tions are just, the abstracts of these words
or style of a dial is erected at right angles with ought to be kept as distinct as their concretes ;
the plane.
from subtile ought to be formed svbtillu, and
SUBSULTIVE, sAb-sAltfv.
from subtle, subtlety ; the 4 being heard in the two
a.
Bounding,
SUBSULTORY, sob'sdl-t&r-c.
first, and mute in the two last.
moving by starts.
SUBTLETY, sAt'tl-tc. s. Artfulness, cunning.
[[j* Mr. Sheridan is the only orthoepist who has SUBTLY, sat'le. ad. Sliiy.artfully, cunningly;
accented this word on the first syllable, as I nicelv, delicately.
have done; for Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Dr. Ken- To SUBTRACT,' sAb-trikf. t. a. See Smrick, Barclay, Fenning, Bailey, and Entick, ac
STRACT.
cent the second. Its companion. Desultory, is Jj" This orthography seems to prevail over subaccented on the first syllable by Mr. Sheridan, struct. The vanity of deriving words from the
Dr. Johnson, Mr. Nares, Mr. Smith, and Fen
Latin rather than a living language is very pre
ning ; but on the second by Dr. Ash, Dr. Ken- valent ; but the s in this word intervening be
rick, Mr. Scott, VV. Johnston, Mr. Perry, Bu
tween the two mutes certainly makes the word
chanan, Bailey, -and Entick. As these two flow more easily, and the alteration is therefore
words must necessarily be accented alike, we to be regretted.
see Dr. Johnson and h enning are inconsistent. SUBTRACTION, s&b-trak'shon. s. See ScsBut though the majority of authorities are STRACTION.
against me in both these words, I greatly mis SUBTRAHEND, sAb-tri-hend'. s. The number
take if analogy is not clearly on my side. See to be taken from a larger number.
Principles, No. 512.
SUBVERSION, sAb-ver'shAn. s. Overthrow, ru
, SUBSULTORILY, sab'sSl-tar-i-le. ad. In a in, destruction.
bounding manner.
SUBVERSIVE, sAh-ver'slv. a. 158. Having ten
SUBTANGENT, sfib-tan'jent. s. In any curve, dency to overturn.
is the line which determines the intersection of To SUBVERT, sAb-verf. v. a. To
the tangent in the axis prolonged.
to overturn, to destroy, to turn
To SUBTEND, sab-tend', v. a. To be extended to corrupt, to confound.
under.
SUBVERTER, sAb-vert'Ar. s. 98.
SUBTENSE, sab-tense', s. The chord of aii destroyer.
arch, that which is extended under anything. SUBURB, sAb'Arb. s. Building without the walls
SUBTERFLUENT, sAb-ter'flA-eut. ) . Mn of a city ; the confines, the outpart.
SUBTERFLUOUS, sab-ter'flA-fts.
J a" 01" SUBURBAN, sAb-Arb'an. a. 88. Inhabiting the
Running under.
suburb.
SUBTERFUGE, s6b ter-fidje. s. A shift, an SUBWORKER, sAb-w&rkdr. s. Underworked
evasion, a trick.
subordinate helper.
, SUBTERRANEAL, sAb-ter-ra'ne-al. )
SUCCEDANEOUS,sAk-se-dane-As. a. Supply
SUBTERRANEAN, sAb-ter-ra'ne-an. 5- a. Ly- ing the place of something else.
SUBTERRANEOUS, sAb-ter-ra'ne-As. )
SUCCEDANEUM.sAk-se-da'ne-Am.s. 503. That
ing under the earth, placed below the surface. which is put to serve for something else.
The two last words onlv are in use.
To SUCCEED, sAk-seed . v. n. 246. To follow
SUBTERRANITY, sAb-ter-rin'e-te. s. A place in order ; to come into the place of one who
UM'ler ground jVot in use
has quitted ; to obtain one's wish, to terminate
SUBilLE, sAbUI. a. Thin, not dense ; nice, an undertaking in the desired effect ; to ter
fine, delicate ; piercing, acute ; cunning, artful, minate according to wish.
sly, si-bdolous, deceitful ; refined, acute beyond To SUCCEED, sAk-seed'. v. a. To follow, to be
GXIVtIICSI
subsequent or consequent to ; to prosper, to
SUBTILE, sAb'tfl. a. 140. Thin, fine, piercing, make
successful.
acute.
SUCCEEDER,
sAk-seed Ar. s. 98. One who
SUBTILELY, sab'UI-lc. ad. Finely, not grossly ; follows, one who
comes into the place of an
artfully, cunningly.
other.
SUBTILENESS, s&b'tu-nes. s. Fineness, rare SUCCESS, sAk-ses'. s. The termination of any
ness ; cunning, artfulness.
affair happv or unhappy.
To SUBTILIATE, sAb-til'yate. v. a. 113. To SUCCESSFUL, sAk-ses'fil. a.
make thin.
py,
fortunate.
SUBT1LIATION, sab-tfl-ya'shdn. s. The act of SUCCESSFULLY,
sAk-ses'fAl-e. ad. Prospermaking thin.
ously, luckily, fortunately.
SUBTILTY, sab'tfl-te. s. Thinness, fineness, SUCCESSFULNESS,
sAk-ses'fAl-nos. J. Hap
exility of parts ; nicety ; refinement, too much py conclusion, desired
event, series of good
acuteness ; cunning artifice, slyness.
fortune.
SUBT1LIZATION, sAb ffl-c-za'shAn. s. Sub- SUCCESSION, sAk-sesh'An. s. Consecution,
tilization is making any thing so volatile as to series of one thing or person following another ;
rise readily in steam or vapour; refinement, a series of things or persons following one ausuperfluous acuteness.
other ; a lineage, an order of descendants ; the
To SUBTILIZE, tiSb'tfl-lze. v. a. To make thin, power or right of coming to the inheritance of
to make les* fjross or coarse ; to refine, to spin ancestors.
into useless niceties.
sAk-sesslv. a. 158. Following
SUBTLE, sflt'tl. a. 347 405. Sly, artful cun- SUCCESSIVE,
in order, continuing a conn
lung.
uninterrupted ; inherited by !

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SUD
no, m3ve, nor, nit ;tibe, tub, boll ;oil ;pound ;*Ain, this.
SUCCESSIVELY, suk-ses'slv-lc. ad. In unin SUDDENLY, sfld'dln-le. ad. In an unexpected
manner, without preparation, hastily.
terrupted order, one after another.
SUCCESSIVENESS, sflk-ses'siv-nes. s. The state SUDDENNESS, sod din-iies. s. State of being
sudden, unexpected presence, manner of coming
of being successive.
or happening unexpectedly.
SUCCESSLESS, sak-seVlSs. a. Unlucky, unfor
3UDORIFICK, sfi-do-riffTk. a. Provoking or
tunate, failing of the event desired.
SUCCESSOR, sfik'scs-sflr, or sok-ses'ftr. s. 503. causing sweat.
One that follows in the place or character of SUDORIFICK, su-do-rlf'flk. s. 509. A medicine
promoting sweat.
another, correlative to Predecessor.
O" This word is not unfrcquentlv pronounced SUDOROUS, sudfi-rfis. a. 314. Consisting of
with the accent on the second syllable, as if it sweat.
were formed from success ; but this accentuation, SUDS, sfldz. s. A lixivium of soap and water.
though agreeable to its Latin original, has, as To be in the suds, a familiar phrase lor being
in Confessor, yielded to the prevailing power of in any difficulty.
To SUE, sfi. v. a. 335. To prosecute by law ; to
the English antepenultimate accent.
Dr. Johnsou, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Elphiustone, and gain by legal procedure.
Entick, accent this word on the first syllabic ; To SUE, si. v. n. To beg, to entreat, to peti
and Dr. Ash, Dr. Kenrick, W. Johnston, Mr. tion.
Perry, Buchanan, and Bailey, on the second ; SUET, suit. s. 99. A hard fat, particularly that
Barclay and Fcnning give both, but prefer the about the kidneys.
first: Mr. Scott gives both, and prefers the SUETY, su'<t-e. a. Consisting of suet, resem
second : but, from the opinion that is foolishly bling sunt.
gone forth, that we ought to accent words as To SUFFER, sflf'ffir. v. a. 98. To bear, to un
near the beginning as possible, there is little dergo, to feel with sense of pain ; to endure, to
doubt that the antepenultimate accent will support ; to allow, to permit ; to pass through,
to be affected by.
prevail.
SUCCINCT, s&k-smgkt'. a. 403. Tucked or To SUFFER, sfirffir. v. n. To undergo pain or
girded up, having the clothes drawn up ; short, inconvenience ; to undergo punishment, to be
injured.
concise, brief.
SUCCINCTLY, sfik-singktle. ad. Briefly, con SUFFERABLE, sflf'ffir-a-bl. a. Tolerable, such
ns mav be endured.
cisely.
SUCCORY, suk'klr-e. s. 557. A plant.See SUFFEKABLY, sfitT&r-a-ble. ad. Tolerably,
so as to be endured.
DOMESTICK.
To SUCCOUR, sok'knr. v. a. 314. To help, to SUFFERANCE, sftfTur-ansc. s. Pain, incon
venience, misery ; patience, moderation ; tole
assist in difficulty or distress, to relieve.
ration, permission.
SUCCOUR, sfik'kfir. s. Aid, assistance, relief of SUFFERER,
sfif fur-fir. s. One who endures or
any kind, help in distress ; the persons or undergoes pain
or inconvenience ; one who al
things that bring help.
lows*
one
who
SUCCOURER, sSk'kftr-fir. s. 98. Helper, assis SUFFERING, sfllpermits.
ffii-ing. s. 410. Pain suffered.
tant, reliever.
SUFFICE, sfil-ilze'. v. n. 361. To be
SUCCOURLESS, sukkfir-les. a. Wanting l Toenough,
to
be
sufficient,
to be equal to the end
lief, void of friends or help.
or pisrpose.
SUCCULENCY, sfik'kfi-len-se. s. Juiciness.
To SUFFICE, sfif-flze'. v. a. 351. To afford, to
SUCCULENT, sik'ku-lent. a. Juicy, moist.
supply ; to satisfy.
To SUCCUMB, sflk-kamb'. v . a. To yield, to SUFFICIENCY,
sfif-fish'en-se. s. State of being
sink under any difficulty.
adequate to the end proposed ; qualification
SIJCCUSSION, sfik-kfish'fln. s The act of shak
for
any
purpose
enough ; sup
ing : In Physick, such a shaking of the nervous ply equal to want; : competence,
it is used by Temple for
parts as is produced bv strong stimuli.
SUCH, sfitsh. pron. Of that kind, of the like that conceit which makes a man think himself
equal to things above him.
kind ; the same that ; comprehended under the SUFFICIENT,
snf-flsh'eiit. a. 357. Equal to
terra premised ; a manner of expressing a par
any
end or purpose, enough, competent ; quali
ticular person or thing.
fied for any thing by fortune or otherwise.
To SUCK, sfik. v. a. To draw in with the mouth ; SUFFICIENTLY,
sflf-flsh'ent-le. ad. To a suf
to draw the teat of a female ; to draw with the
ficient
degree, enough.
milk ; to empty by sucking ; to draw or drain. To SUFFOCATE,
sftf'fo-kate. v. a. Tochoak
To SUCK, sfik. v. n. To draw the breast; to by exclusion or interception
of air.
draw, to imbibe.
SUFFOCATION,
sftf-fo-ka'shan.
s. The act of
SUCK, sfik. s. The act of sucking ; milk given choaking, the state of being choaked.
bv females.
SUCKER, sfik'kfir. s. 98. Any thing that draws SUFFOCATIVE, sfif'ffi-ka-Uv. a. 612. Having
by suction ; the embolus ot a pump ; a pipe the power to choak.
sfif'fra-gAn. s. 88. A bishop con
through which any thing is sucked ; a youug SUFFRAGAN,
sidered as subject to his metropolitan.
twig snooting from the stock ; a fish.
To
SUFFRAGATE,
sflf fra-gite. v. n. 91. To
SUCKET, sfik'kit. s. 99. A sweetmeat.
vote with, to agree in voice with.
SUCKINGBOTTLEjsakTdna-bot-tl. s. A bottle SUFFRAGE,
sfif'fridje. s. 90. Vote, voice given
which to children supplies the want of a pap.
in a controverted point.
To SUCKLE, sdk'kj. v. a. 405. To nurse at the SUFFRAGINOUS,
sflf-fradjln-as. a. Belonging
breast.
to the knee joint of beasts.
SUCKLING, sfik'llng. s. 410. A young creature SUFFUMIGATION,
saf-fa-me-ga'shfin. s. Ope
et fed by the pap.
ration of fumes raised by fire.
SUCTION, sftk'shfln. s. The act of sucking.
To
SUFFUSE,
saf-fixe'.
v. a. To spraad over
SUDATION, su-da'shun. s. Sweat.
SUDATORY, su'da-tfir-e. s. 512,557. Hot,house with something expansible, as with a vapour or
a tincture.
sweating bath.
suf-ffi'zhun. s. The act of over
SUDDEN, snd'dln. a. 103. Happening without SUFFUSION,
spreading
with any thing ; that which is suf
previous notice ; coming without the common
fused or spread.
preparatives; hasty, violent, rash, passionate SUGAR,
shfig'ar. s. 175, 454. The native salt
precipitate.
of the sugar-cane, obtained by the expression
SUDDEN, sod'dln. s. Any unexpected occur
and evaporation -of its juice ; any thing prover
rence, surprise. JVo< in ust. On a sudden ; bially
sweet ; a clrymieal dry crystallization.
sooner than was expected
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IET 559.Fite, far, fall, fat ;-mf, met ;pine, pin ;
To SUGAR, sh'ig'ur. v. a. To impregnate or " No cheerful breeze this sullen regioh knows ;
" The dreadful East is all the wind that blows."
season with sugar ; to sweeten.
SUGARY, shug'ur-e. a. Sweet, tasting of sugar.
Pspe
To SUGGEST, sftg-j.'st'. v. a. To hint, to inti If these distinctions are just, there is good reason
mate, to insinuate good or ill ; to seduce, to for receiving the worn iu question, and incor{wrating it into the language, even though it
draw to ill by insinuation ; to inform secretly.
Though the first g in Exaggerate is, by n care
lad not been adopted by the respectable writer
lessness of pronunciation, assimilated to the I have quoted.
SULKINESS,
s&11te-nes. s. Silent sullenness,
last, this is not always the case in the present
morosencss, obstinacy.
word. For though we sometimes hear it sound
ed as if written svd-jest, the most correct speak SULLEN, sul lin. a. S<i. Gloomy, discontented ;
ers generally preserve the fu st and last g in mischievous, malignant; intractable, obstinate .
dismal ; heavy, dull.
their distinct and separate sounds.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Narcs, pro SULLENLY, sul'lin-le. ad. Gloomily, malig
nounce the g in both syllables soft, as if written nantly, intractably.
tud-jest. Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and Barclay, SULLENNESS, sol lln-nes. s. Gloominess, moroseness, sluegish auger : malignity.
make
first g hard,
and the
writtenthetug-jest,
as I have
donesecond
; for assoft,
theasacif Sl'LLENS, sullinz. s. Morose temper, gloomi
cent is not ou these consonants, there is not the ness of mind.
same apology for pronouncing the first soft as To SULLY, sul lo. v. a. To soil, to tarnish, to
dirl, to spot.
there is in exaggerate ; which see.
SUGGESTION, sng-jes'tshun. s. Private Mat SULLY, soi l*, s. Soil, tarnish, spot.
SULPHUR,
sulfur, s. Brimstone.
intimation, insinuation, secret notification.
SUICIDE, sa'e-slde. s. 143. Self-murder, the SULPHUREOUS, sol-fore-da.
Marie
SULPHUROUS, snlfflr-os. 314.
horrid crime of destroying one's self.
SUIT, site, s. HAS.. A set, a number of thins? of brimstone, having the qualities of brimstone
correspondent one to the other ; clothes made containing sulphur.
one part to answer another ; a petition, an ad SULPHUREOUSNESS,snl-furc-as-nes. s The
state of being sulphureous.
dress of entreaty ; courtship; pursuit, prosecu
tion: in Law, Suit is sometimes put lor the in SULPHURWORT, salfur-wirt. s. The same
stance of a cause, and sometimes for the cause with Hocrsfennel.
SULPHURY, sMlur-e. a. Partaking of sulphur.
itself deduced in judgment.
To SUIT, sute. v. a. To fit, to adnpt to some SULTAN, sultan, s. 88. The Turkish einperour.
thing else ; to be fitted to, to become ; to dress, SULTANA, sftl-ta'na. See Lumbago. > T1
SULTANESS, sul'ta-nes.
5
to clothe.
queen of an eastern emperour.
To SUIT, site. v. n. To agree, to accord.
SUITABLE, siVti-bl. a. 405. Fitting, accordin SULTRINESS, sul tre-uos. s. The state of being
with, agreeable to.
sultry.
SUITABLENESS, sii'tl-bl-ncs. s. Fitness, SULTRY, -sll'tre. a. Hot without ventilation,
aereeableness.
hot and close, hot and cloudy.
SUITABLY, su'ta-ble. ad. Agreeably, accord SUM, sum. s. The whole of any thing, many
ing to.
particulars aggregated to a total ; quantity of
SUITE, iwcte. s. French. Consecution,aseries, money ; compendium, abridgment, the whole
regular order ; retinue, company.
abstracted ; the amount, the result of reasouing
computation ; height, completion.
SUITOR^ j sii'tftr. | s. 98, 166. One that ues, a ToorSUM,
s&tn. v. a. To compute, to collect
petitioner, a supplicant ; a wooer, one w ho particulars into a total ; to comprise, to com
courts a mistress.
prehend, to collect into a narrow compass ; to
nave feathers full grown.
SUITRESS, su'trta. s. A female supplicant.
SUMLESS, sarnies, a. Not to be enmnuted.
SULCATED, sfll'ki-ted. a. Furrowed.
SUMMARILY,
summi-re-le. ad. Briefly, the
SULKY, sul'ke. a. Silently sullen, sour, morose,
shortest wav.
obstinate.
flj* This word has long been a vagabond in our SUMM ARY," sum'ml-rt. a. Short, brief, com
conversation, and was not to he found in any pendious.
of our Dictionaries till it w as lately admitted UMMARY, soin'ma-re. s. Compendium, abridg
to a place in Entick's, and, from its very fre
ment.
quent use, may now be considered as a denizen SUMMER, som'm&r. s. 93. The season in
of the language. Mr. Colman had, many years which the sun arrives at the hither solstice ; the
ugo, made use of it in his prologue to 41 The principal Jbeain ofa floor.
Wile in the Right," where he says
3UMMERIIOUSE, sum mur-hduse. s. An apart
ment in a garden used in the summer.
" No sulky critick to the Playhouse drawn,
" Whom modern comedy provokes to yawn." SUMMERSAULT,
sam'mflr-set.
And this writer's authority alone is a sufficient SUMMERSET,
proof of the propriety and utility of the word, high leap, in which the heels are thrown over
ft may perhaps be objected, that the wordsi^fen the head.
is perfectly equivalent, and reuders this word SUMMIT, suni'mit. s. The top, the utmost
useless. Those, however, who consider lan
height.
guage philosophically, know that there are no To SUMMON, som'mftn. v. a. 166. To call
words perfectly synonimous, and consequently with authority, to admonish to appear, to cite ;
that there are no useless words. If it be asked to excite, to call up, to raise.
what is the difference between these words, I SUMMONER, sftm mon-or. s. 9S. One who cito*.
vould answer, that sullcnness seems to be an SUMMONS, sum'm&nz. s. A call of authority,
jabitual sulkilies ', and lulkiness a temporary admonition to appear, citation.
ullcuness. The former may be an innate dis SUMPTER.sflmtor. s. 412. A horse that carries
position ; the latter a disposition occasioned bv the clothes or furniture.
recent injury. The one has a malignancy in It SUMPTION, suin'sh&o. s. The act oftakin?
threatening danger ; the other an obstinate SUMPTUARY, sftin'tshu-a-re. a. 292. Relatiug
averscuess to pleasure. Thus we arc in a sul
to expense, regulating the tost of life.
len mood, and in a sulky fit ; Men anil M'otuen SUMPTUOSITf, sum-tshu-ose-tc. s. ExpeDsivoare said to be sullen, and Children sulky ; sul- ness, costliness.
lenness may be predicated of inanimate objects, UMPTUOUS, som'tsho-fts. a. 292. Costly,
auikincss only of such as are animated.
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SUP
ni>, inSic, nor, nut ;tube, lAb, bfiil ;oil ;pound ;f/iin, Tnis.
net of adding to something else ; that which is
SUMPTUOUSLY, sum'tshA-As-le. ad. Expen
added.
sively, with GTC.it cost.
SUMPTUOUSNESS, sAm'tshA-fls-nes. s. Ex- SUPERADVENIENT, sA-per-ad-ve'ne-ent. a.
Coining to the increase or assistance of some
pensiveness, costliness.
SUN,sftn. s. The luminary that makes the day ; thing ; coming unexpectedly.
a.
a sunny place, a place eminently warmed by To SUPERANNUATE, so-per-an'na-ate.
the sun; any thing eminently splendid. Under To impair or disqualify by age or length of
Ufe.
the Sun ; in this worlda proverbial expression.
SUPERANNUATION, sA-pcr-jln-nA-VshAn. s.
To SUN, sftn. v. a. To expose to the sun.
The state of being disqualified by years.
SUNBEAM, sAn'oAme. s. Ray of the sun.
SUPERB,
su perb', a. Grand, pompous, lofty,
SUNBEAT, sun'bete. part. a. Shone on by the
augu.it, stately.
sun.
SUNBRIGHT, sAn'brlte. a. Resembling the sun SUPERCARGO, sA-per-kar'go. t. An officer
in the ship whose business is to manage the
in brightness.
SUNBUKN1NG, suntorn-lng. s. The effect of| trade.
SUPERCELESTIAL, su-pcr-se-les'tshll. a. Pla
the sun upon the face.
ced above the firmament.
SUNBURNT, snn'bftmt. part. a. Tanned, dis
SUPERCILIOUS,
sA-per-sll'yAs. a. Haughty,
coloured bv the sun.
SUNCLAD,' sAn'klid. part. a. Clothed in radi- dogmatical, dictatorial, arbitrary.
SUPERCILIOUSLY, sA-per-siVyfts-le. ad.
ante, bright.
Haughtily, dogmatically, contemptuously.
SUNDAY, sftn'de. s. 223. The day anciently de
SUPERCILIOUSNESS,
sA-pcr-silyAs-nes. s.
dicated to the sun, the Christian sabbath.
11.1. Haughtiness, contcmptuousness.
To SUNDER, sfin'd&r. v. a. To part, to scpa
SUPKRCONCEPTION", sA-pcr-kAn-sep'shAn. s.
rate, to divide.
SUNDIAL, sAndl-al. s. A marked plate on A conception made after another conception.
SUPERCONSEQUENCE,sA-pcr-kAn'se-kweusc.
which the shadow poiots the hour.
SUNDRY, siSn'dre. a. Several, more than one. s. Remote consequence.
SUPEPvCRESCENCE.sA-per-kres'senso.
s. That
SUNFLOWER, sAudiA-Ar. s. A plant.
SUNG, sftng. The pret. and part. pass, of Sing. which grows upon another growing thing.
sA-per-ein'me-nense. >
SUNK, sungk. 408. The pret. and part. pass. SUPEREMINE.NCE,
SUPEREMINENCY, su-p^r-ern'mc-nen-sc. $ 5of Sink.
Uncommon
degree
of
eminence.
SUNLESS, sAn'les. a. Wanting sun, wanting
SUPEREMINENT, sA-per-em'mc-nent. a. Em
warmth.
inent in a high degree.
SUNLIKE, s&n'llke. a. Resembling the sun.
si-pcr-er'rA-gate. v. n.
SUNNY, sAn'ne. a. Resembling the sun, bright ; To91.SUPEREROGATE,
To do more than duty requires.
exposed to the sun, bright with the sun ; co SUPEREROGATION,
sA-p.V-er-rA-ga'shAn. s.
loured by the sun.
Performance of more than duty requires.
SUNRISE, son'rlze.
SUNRISING.sftn'rMng.
410. $> s'. M>S: SUPEREROGATORY, sa-per-er'rA-ga-tftr-e. a.
512. Performed beyond the strict demands of
the appearance of the sun.
duty.
SUNSET, s&n'set. . Close of the day, evening SUPEREXCELLENT,
a. Ex
SUNSHINE, s&n'shlne. s. Action of the sun, cellent beyond commonsu-per-ek'sel-tfnt.
of excellence.
place where the heat and lustre of the sun are SUPEREXCRESCENCE,degrees
sA-per-Cks-kres'sense.
powerful.
Something sunerfluoiisly growing.
SUNSHINY, sfln'shl-ne. a. Bright with the sun ; Tos.SUPERFETATE,
sA-pei-fetitc.
v. n. To
bright like the sun.
conceive after conception.
To SUP, sup. v. a. To drink by mouthfuls, to SUPERFETATION,
sA-per-fe-ti'shAn. s. One
drink by little at a time.
conception following another, so that both are
To SUP, sup. v. n. To eat the evening meal.
in
the
womb
together.
SUP, sftp. s. A small draught, a mouthful of SUPERFICE, sA'per-fis. s. 112. Outside, sur
liquor.
face. .Xol Wll.
SUPERABLE, so'per-a-bl. a. 405. Conquera SUPERFICIAL,
sA-per-flsh'al. a. Lying on the
ble, such as may be overcome.
not reaching below the surface ; slialQj" There is a corrupt pronuueiation of this word, surface,
contrived to cover something ; shallow,
arising from want of attention to the influence low,
not profound ; smattering, not learned.
of accent on the sounds of the letters, which SUPERFICIALITY,
sA-pfr-fish-c-ul'e-te. s. The
makes the first syllable of this word sound like quality of being superficial.
the noun slioe.This pronunciation Mr. Sheri SUPERFICIALLY,
su-per-fish'al-c.
ad. On the
dan has adopted, not only in this word, but in surface, not below the surface ; without
pene
all those which commence with the inseparable tration, without close heed ; without going
preposition super. That this is contrary to the
deep, without searching.
most established rules of orthoepy, may he seen SUPERFIC1ALNESS,
s.
in Principles, No. 454 and 462; and that it is Shallowness, position onsA-per-fishSl-nes.
the surface ; slight
contrary to Mr. Sheridan himself, may be seen knowledge, false appearance.
by his giving the s in the words insuperable, insujterablenesSyinmperahlij, and insuperability, its sim SUPERF1CES, sA-per-fishez. s. 505. Outside,
surface, sunerfice.
ple sound only.See Insuperable.
Eminently fine.
SUPERABLENESS, sA'per-a-bl-nes. s. Quality SUPERFINE,sA-per-flne'.a.554.
SUPERFLUITANCE,
sA-pcr-HA'c-uimsc. s. The
of being conquerable.
act
of
floating
above.
To SUPERABOUND, sA-per-a-bonnd'.v. n. To SUPERFLUITANT, sA-per-flA'e-lant. a. Float
be exuberant, to be stored with more than
ing obove.
m
enough.
sA-per-fiA'e-te. s. More tbfn
SUPERABUNDANCE, su-per-i-b&n'dluue. s. SUPERFLUITY,
enough,
plenty
bevoud
use
or
necessity.
More than enough, great quantity.
sA-pcr'flA-As. a. 513. Exube
SUPERABUNDANT, sA-per-a-bAn'dant. a. Be SUPERFLUOUS,
rant, more than enough,sA-peiJflA-As^es.
unnecessary. s. The
injg more than enough.
SUPERFLUOUSNESS,
SUPERABUNDANTLY, sA-per-a-bAn'dant-le.
state
of
beim;
superfluous.
j
ad. More than sufficiently.
sA per-fluks. s. That which
To SUPERADD, su-per-id'. v. n. To add over SUPERFLUX,
more
than
is
wanted.
and above, to join any thing so as to make it SUPER1MPREGNATION, sA-per-Im-preg-mV
SUPERADDITION, su-per-ld-dKh an. s. The shAn. s. Supcrconccption, suuerfetattou.

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SUP
Oj" 539Fate, far, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
SUPERSTITIOUS, sA-per-stish'As. a. Addicted
SUPERINCUMBENT, sA-pflr-lu-kAm'bent.
to superstition, lull of idle fancies or scruples
Lving on the top of something else.
To SUPERINDUCE, sA-per-iii-dAse'. v. a. To with regard to religion ; over accurate, scrupu
bring in as an addition to something else ; to lous beyond need.
bring on as a thing uot originally belonging to SUPERSTITIOUSLY, su-per-stish'as4e. ad. In
a superstitious manner.
that on which it is brought.
SUPERINDUCTION, sA-per-hi-dAk'shAn. s. The To SUPERSTRA1N, sA-per-strine'. t. a. To
strain beyond the just stretch.
act of superinducing.
SUPERINJECnON,su-per-?n-jek'shfln. . An To SUPERSTRUCT, sA-per-strokf. v. a. To
build upon any thing.
injection succeeding upon another.
SUPERSTRUCl'ION, sA-per-strAk'shftn. s. An
FUPERINSTITUT10N, sA-per-ln-ste-tA'shAn.
edifice
raised on any thing.
In Law, oue institution upon another.
To SUPERINTEND, sA-per-in-uAnd'. v. a. To SUPERSTRUCTIVE, sA-per-strftk'trv. a. Built
t
oversee, to overlook, to take care of others with upon something else.
SUPERSTRUCTURE, sA-per-strok ishAre. s.
auihority.
That which is raised or budt upon something
SUPERINTENDENCE, sA-pcr-In-tend ense. > g
else.
SUPERINTEN'DENCY, sA-per-In-tejid en-se. 5
Superiour care, the act of overseeing with au SUPERSUBSTANTIAL, sA-pcr-sAb-stinsnal. a
More than substantial.
thoritv.
SUPERINTENDENT, sA-per-ln-tend'ent. s. One SUPERVACANEOUS, sA-per-va-ki ne-ftx. a.
Superfluous, ueedless, unnecessary, serving to
who overlooks others authoritatively.
no purpose.
SUPERIORITY, so-pe-re-ori-te. s. Pre-cmi
nence, the quality of being greater or higher SUPERV ACANEOUSLY, sA-pcr-va-ki'ne-As-lo.
ad. Needlessly.
than another in any respect.
SUPERIOUR, sA-pe're-ftr. a. 16G. Higher, greater SUPERVAC ANEOUSNESS, sA-per-va-ka ne-dsnes.
s. Needlessness.
in dignity or excellence, preferable or preferred
to another ; upper, higher locally ; free from To SUPERVENE, sA-per-vr-nc'. v. n. To coroc
as an extraneous addition.
emotion or concern, unconquered.
SUPERIOUR, sA-pe're-Ar. s. Oue more excellent SUPERVENIENT, su-j>er-.e'ne-ent. a. Added,
additional.
or dignified thnn another.
s. The an
SUPERLATIVE, sA-per la-tlv. a. Implying or SUPERVENTION, sA-per-ven!
expressing the highest degree; risiug to the of supervening.
SUPERVISE,
sA-per-vlze'.
v.
.
To
overlook,
highest degree.
SUPERLATIVELY, sA-per'la-ftv-le. ad. In t to oversee.
manner of speech expressing the highest de SUPERVISOR, sA-pei-vl xAr. s. 1GG. An overseer, an inspector.
gree ; in the highest degree.
SUPERLATIVENESS, sA-per'li-tlv-nes. s. The To SUPERV1VE, sA-per-vlve'. v. n. To overlive, to outlive.
state of being in the highest degree.
SUPERLUNAR, sA-per-lA'nar. a. Not sublunary SUPINATION, sA-pe-nashAn. s. The act ot"
lying with the face upward.
placed above the moon.
SUPERNAL, 6-peVnU. a. 88. Having anhigher SUP1.\E, sA'pine. a. 14a Lying with the face
position, locally above us ; relating to things upward ; leaning backwards ; negligent, care
less, indolent, drowsy.
above, placed above, celestial.
SUPERNATANT, sA-per-na taut, a. Swimming SUPINE, sA-plne'. s. 140,494. In grammar, a
term signifying a particular kind ol verbal ooun,
above.
SUPERNATATION, sA-per-ua-ta'sliAn. s. The SUPINELY , sA-plnc'le. ad. With the face up
ward
; drowsily, thoughtlessly, indolently.
act of swimming on the top of any thing.
SUPERNATURAL, sA-per-nat'tshA-ral. a. Bo SUP1NENESS, sil-pme n*s. s. Posture with the
upward; drowsiness, carele
ing above the powers of nature.
lence.
SUPERNATURALLY, sA-per-nat'tshA-ril-e. ad
In a manner above the course or powerofnature SUP1MTV, sA-pin'e-te. s. 611. Posture of lying
with the face upward ; carelessness, indolence,
SUPERNUMERARY, sA-per-nA'mer-ar-e. a. Be
ing above a stated, a necessary, a usual, or a thoughtlessness.
SUPi'EDANEOUS,
sAp-pc-da'iie-os. a. Placed
round number.
under the feet.
To SUPERFONDERATE, sA-per-p&n'der-ite
SUPPER, sAppAr. s. 98. The last meal of the
v. a. To weigh over and above.
SUPERPROPORTION, sA-pcr-prA-p6r'shAn. s. day, the evening repast.
SUPl'ERLESS, siippAr-les. a. Wanting sap
Overplus of proportion.
SUPERPURGATION, sA-por-pAr-ga'shAn. s. per, fasting at night.
To SUPPLANT, sip-plant', v. a. To trip up
More purgation than enough.
SUFERREFLECTION, sA-per-re-flek'shAn. s the heels ; to displace by stratagem, to turn
out ; to displace, to overpower, to force away.
Reflection of an image reflected.
SUPERSALIANCY, sA-per-sa'li-an-se. s. The SUPPLANTER, Ap-pliut Ar. s. Oue that sup
plants, one that displaces.
act of leaning upon anv thing.
To SUPERSCRIBE, sA-per-skrlbe'. v. a. To iUPPLE, sAp'pl. a. 405. Pliaut, flexible ; yield
ing, soft, not obstinate ; flattering, fawning,
inscribe upon the top or outside.
SUPERSCRIPTION, sA-per-skrip'shAn. s. The bending ; that which makes supple.
act of superscribing ; that which is written on To SUPPLE, sAp'pl. v. a. To make pliant, to
make soft, to make flexible ; to make compliant.
the top or outside.
To SUPERSEDE, sA-per-sede'. v. a. To make To SUPPLE, sAp'pl. v. u. To grow soft, to
void or inefficacious by superiour power, to set grow pliant.
aside.
SUPPLEMENT, sftp'plc-ment. s. Addition to
any thing by which its delects are supplied.
SUPERSEDEAS, sA-per-scde-as. >. In Law
the name of a writ to stop or set aside some SUPPLEMENTAL, sAp-ple-ment 41.
>
proceeding at law.
SUPPLEMENTARY, sap-ple-ment a-r*. J
SUPERSERVICEABLE, sA-pir-seVve-si-bl. a. Additional, such as may supply the place of
Over-oflicious.
what is lost.
SUPERSTITION, sA-per-stlsh'An. . Unneces SUPPLENESS, sftp'pl-nes. s. Pliantness, flexi
sary fear or scruples in religion, religion with
bility, readiness to take any form , readiness ol
out morality ; false religiou, reverence of be
compliance, facility.
ing! not proper objects of reverence : over- ISUPPLETOHY, snp'ple-tnr-e. i. 512. That
tucctK) exactness too scrupulous.
w hich is to fill up deficiencies.

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SUR
n6, mAve, nor, not,tibe, tAb, bfill 611;pfifind;thin, this.
SUPPLIANT, sAp'plA-ant. a. Entreating, be
in the pure maw, or without any respect to the.
seeching, precatory.
lall^-sAfi.
SUPPLIANT, sApple-int. s. An humble peti SUPRALAPSARY, si-pra-lap'sar-e. a. Antece
dent to the fall of mail.
tioner.
SUPPLICANT, sAp'plc-kant. s. One that en SUPRAVULGAR, sA-pra-vAl'gAr. a. Above the
vulgar.
treats or implores with great submission.
To SUPPLICATE, sAp'ple-kate. v. n. To im SUPREMACY, so-prem'a-s*. s. 511. Highest
place, highest authority, state of being su
plore, to entreat, to petition submissively.
SUPPLICATION, sAp-ple-ka'shAn. . Petition preme.See Primacy.
huroblv delivered, entreaty ; petitionary wor SUPREME, sA-preme'. a. Highest in dignity,
ship, the adoration of a suppliant or petitioner, highest in authority ; highest, most excellent.
To SUPPLY, sAp-pU'. v. a. To 611 up as any SUPREMELY, sA-preme'l*. ad. In the highest
degree.
deficiencies happen ; to give something want
ed, to yield, to afford ; to relieve ; to serve in SURADDITION, sor-ad-ufeh'An. s. Something
stead of ; to give or bring, whether good or added to the name.
bad ; to fill any room made vacant ; to accom SURAL, sa'ril. a. 88. Being in the calf of the
leg.
modate, to furnish.
SUPPLY, sAp-pll'. s. Relief of want, cure of de SURANCE, shu'rlnse. s. 454. Warrant, secu
ritv.
ficiencies.
To SUPPORT, sflp-port', v. a. To sustain, to To S'URBATE, sAr-bate'. v. a. To bruise and
prop, to bear up ; to endure any thing painful batter the feet with travel, to harass, to fa
without being overcome ; to endure.
tigue.
SUPPORT, sAp-pArt'. s. Act or power of sus To SURCEASE, sAr-sese'. v. n. To be at an
taining; prop, sustaining power; necessaries end, to stop, to cease, to be no longer in use : to
leave off, to practise no longer.
of life ; maintenance, supply.
SUPPORTABLE, sop-pArt'a-bl. a. Tolerable, To SURCEASE, sAr-sese'. v. a. To stop, to put
to an end.
to be endured.
SUPPORTABLENESS,sAp-pArfa-bl-nes. >. The SURCEASE, sAr-s*se'. s. 227. Cessation, stop.
SURCHARGE, sAr-tsharje'. s. Overburden,
state of being tolerable.
more than can well be borne.
SUPPORTANCE, sop-port'anse. i. Mainte
To SURCHARGE, sflr-Uhirje'. a. To over
nance, support.
SUPPORTER, sop-port'Sr. s. 98. One that nip- load, to overburden.
ports ; prop, that by which any thing is borne 9URCHARGKR, sAr-tshirjar. s. 98. One that
up from falling; sustainer, comforter; main- overburdens.
SURCINGLE, sAr'stng-gl. s. 405. A girth with
tainer, defender.
SUPPOSABLE, sAp-pA'ai-M. a. 405. That may which a burden is bound upon a horse ; the
girdle ofa cassock.
be supposed.
5UPPOSAL, sAp-pA'aal. s. 88. Position without SURCLE, sArk'kl. s. 405. A shoot, a twig, a
sucker.
proof, imagination, belief.
To SUPPOSE, s&p-pAze'. v. a. To lay down SURCOAT, sArTsAtc. s. A short coat worn over
without proof, to advance by way of argument the rest of the dress.
without maintaining the position; to admit SURD, rflrd. a. Deaf, wanting the sense of
without proof; to imagine, to believe without hearing ; unheard, not perceived by the ear ;
not expressed by any term.
examination; to require as previous to itself.
SUPPOSE, sAp-pAze . s. Supposition, position SURE, shore, n. 4ol, 455. Certain, unfailing,
infallible ; confident, undouliting ; certain, past
without proof, unevidenced conceit.
doubt or dmisrer ; firm, stable, not liable to fail
SUPPOSER, sip-pA'zur. s. 98. One that sup
ure. To be Sure ; certainly.
poses.
SUPPOSITION, sAp^pA-zUh'An. s. Position laid SURE, shAre. ad. Certainly, without doubt,
doubtless.
down, hypothesis, imagination yet unproved.
SUPPOSITITIOUS, sAp-pAz-e-tfshos. a. Not SUREFOOTED, shAre-fflt'M. a. Treading
firinlv. not stumbling.
genuine, put by a trick into the place or char
SURELY, shAre'le. ad. Certainly, undoubtedly,
acter belonging to another.
SUPPOSITITIOUSNESS, sfip-pAz-e-tlsh'As-nes. without doubt ; firmly, without hazard.
SURENESS,
shAro'ncs. s. Certaintv.
s. State of being counterfeit.
SUPPOSITIVELY, sAp-p6z'ze-t?v-le. ad. Upon SURET1SHIP, sliAre'te-shlp. s. The office of
surety or bondsman, the act of being bound for
supposition.
SUPPOSITORY, sAp-pAz'/.c-tAr-A. s. A kind of another.
SURETY, shAre'te. s. See Jfkehj. Certainly;
solid clyster.
To SUPPRESS, sAp-prcV. v. a. To crush, to indnbitablcness ; foundation of stability, sup
overpower, to subdue, to reduce from any state port ; evidence, ratification, confirmation ; se
of activity or commotion ; to conceal, not to curity against loss or damage, security for pay- '
tell, not to reveal ; to keep in, not to let out.
Blent ; hostage, bondsman, one that gives secu
SUPPRESSION, sAp-prfsh'An. s. The act of rity for another.
SURE, sArf. s. The swell of the sea that beats
suppressing ; not publication.
SUPPRESSOR, sAp-pres'sAr. s. 166. One that against the shore or a rock.Mason.
SURFACE, sAr'fas. s. 91. Supcrfices, outside.
suppresses, crushes, or conceals.
To SUPPURATE, sAp'pA-rite. v. a. To gene To SURFEIT, sAr'flt. v. a. 255. To feed with
meat and drink to satictv and sickness.
rate pus or matter.
To SUPPURATE, sAp'pArate. v. n. To grow to To SURFEIT, sAr'flt. v. n. To be fed to satiety
DIM.
and sickness.
SUPPURATION, sAp-pA-ri'sliAn. s. The ripen SURFEIT, sAr'flt. s. Sickness or satiety caused
ing or change of the matter of a tumour into bv over-fulness.
SUftFElTER, sAr'flt-Ar. s. 93. One who riots, a
pus ; the matter suppurated.
glutton.
SUPPURATIVE, sop'pa-rl-tlv. a. 512. Diges
tive, generating matter.
SURFEITWATER, sArflt-wa-tAr. s. Water
SUPPUTATION, sAp-pA-ti'shAn. . Reckoning, that cures surfeits.
SURGE, sArje. s. A swelling sea, wave rolling
account, calculation, computation.
To SUPPUTE, sAp-pAte'. v. a. To reckon, to above the general surface of the water.
calculate.
, . To SURGE, sArje. v. a. To swell, to rise high.
SUPRALAPSARIAN, sA-pra-lap-sa're-in. s. One SURGEON, sAr-jin. s. 259. One who cures by
who holds that God made choice of bis people 1 1 manual operation.

SUR
S2S
SUS
ITJ" 5j9.Fite, fur, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
the last syllable, like the verb ; bat since
SRBSS&PSl
\J The act of on
SURGERY, snrjer-c.
Johnson anil Lowth led the way, a very lauda
curing by nimma) operation.
ble desire of regulating and improving our lan
SURGY, sur'je. a. Rising in billows.
guage has given the substantive the accent ou
SURLILY, sur lc-le. ail. fn a surly manner.
the first syllable, according to a very general
SUItI.INr.S3, sdr le-nes. s. Gloomy moroseness
rule in the' language, 4'fl ; but this has produ
sour anger.
ced nn anomaly in pronunciation, for which, in
SURLY, tor'lr. a. Gloomily morose, rough, un
my opinion, the accentual distinction of the
civil, sour.
noun ami verb does not make amends: if we
To SURMISE, sar-inlzc'. v. a. To suspect, to! place the accent on the first syllable of the
imagine imperfectly, to imagine witliout certain noun, the c/ in the last must necessarily be pro
knowledge.
nounced like eii in barle'r, attorney, journey, kx.
SURMISE, sur-mlze. s. Imperfect notion, sus
Notwithstanding therrforc this accentuation
picion.
has numbers to support it, I think it but a short
To SURMOUNT, snr-moont'. v. a. To rise sighted emendation, and not worth adopting.
above ; to conquer, to overcome ; to surpass, to All our orthocpists pronounce the verb with the
exceed.
accent on the last, except Fenning, who accents
SURMOUNTABLE, sftr-m6unt'i-bl. a. Con
the first. Mr. Sheridan. Mr. Scott, Mr. Narei,
querable, supcrahle.
*
Dr. Ash, Perry, and Entick, accent the fir-t
SURNAME, sur name, s. 4!>2. The name of the syllabic of the noun ; but Dr. Johnson and Bai
family, the name which one has over auri above ley, the original lexicographers, accent the la>t
the Christian name ; an appellation added to Dr. Kenrick does not accent the noun, and Bar
the original name.
clay has not inserted it.
To SURNAME, sfir-nimc'. v. a. To name by SURVEYOR, snr-va'&r. B. ICS. An overseer,
an appellation added to the original name.
one placed to superintend others : a measurer
To SURPASS, sftr-pas .v. a. To excel, to exceed, of land.
to go bevond in excellence.
SURVEYORSIIIP, sur-vi'flr-shlp. s The office
SURPASSING, sur-pas'slng. part a. Excellent of a surveyor.
in a high degree.
To SURVIVE, sor-vlve'. y. n. To lire after the
SURPLICE, sur pfls. s. 140. The white garb death of another ; to remain alive.
which the clergy wear in their acts of ministra To SURVIVE, sor-vlve'. v. a. To outlive.
tion.
S1JRV1VER, sur-vi vnr. s. 166. One who out
SURPLUS, surplus.
) . lives another.
SURPLUSAGE, sAr plfts-lilje. 90.
S
, SURVIVERSHIP, s&r-vi'vur-ship. s. The state
supernumerary part, overplus, what remains of outlivine- another.
when use is satisfied.
SUSCEPTIBILITY, sus-sop-te-bil'e-tc. s. Qual
SURPRISE, sar-prt'iU. ES. >
The c
ity of admitting, tendency to admit.
SURPRISE, sor-prlze'.
S
SUSCEPTIBLE, sns-scp'te-bl. a. Capable of
of taking unawares, the state of being taken un
admitting. See Incomparable.
awares ; sudden confusion or perplexity.
33 Dr. Johnson soys. Prior has accented th i
To SURPRISE, sur-prl/c'. v. a. To take un
word improperly on the fu st syllable. Towhicn
awares, to tali upon unexpectedly; to astonish observation Mr. Mason adds, "Perhaps it is
by something wonderful ; to confuse or perplex " Johnson who has improperly placed tbe acbv something sudden.
" cent on the second syllable." If Mr. Mason
SURPRISING, siir-prlislns. part. a. 410. Won
were asked why, perhaps he would be puzzled
derful. raising sudden wonder or concern.
to answer. If it be said that usage is on the
SURPRISINGLY, sur-prUlng-Ie. ad. To a de
side of Prior, what shall we think of all our or
gree that raises wonder, in a manner that raises thoepists who have accented this word like
wonder.
Johnson ? for thus we find the word accented
To SURRENDER, sur-ren'dftr. v. a. To yield by Sheridan, Kenrick, Scott, Perry, W. John
up, to deliver up ; to deliver up to an enemv.
ston, Buchanan, and Barclay. Entick has. in
To SURRENDER, sur-ren'dur. v. u. To yield, deed, the accent on the first, but on the second
to give one's self up.
ofsusceptive ; and why ? it may be asked. Ifosage
SURRENDER, sur-ren'dur. 98. ?
alone is pleaded, it may be answered, Whax
The act can
SURRENDRY, sur-ren'dre.
5
be a better proof of usage than the authors
of yielding; the act of resigning or giving up I have quoted ? But Mr. Nares, with hiiustvRl
to another.
*
good sense, reprobates this accentuation on \r,r
8URREPTION, sur-rep'shun. s. Surprise, sud
first syllable, and says it is high time to oppose
den and nniieteeived invasion.
it. The only argument that can be alh-grd
SURREP1 II IOUS, sur-rep-tlsh'fts. a. Done by- for it, is that which Mr. Elphinstone has brought
stealth, gotten or produced fraudulently.
in favour of comparable, admirable, aDd tvceptuN',
SURREPTITIOUSLY, s&r-rep-tish os-le. ad. By which is, that when the accent is on the seconJ
stealth, fraudulently,
syllable of these words, they signify only a phy
To SURROGATE, sAVro-gate. v. a. To put in sical possibility of being compared, admired, and
the place of another.
accepted : but when the accent is on the first,
SURROGATE, snr'r6-gite. a. 91. Adeiiity, a they signify a fitness or worthiness of biing
delegate, the deputy of un ecclesiastical judge
compared, admired, and accepted. "Thus," says
To SURROUND, sir-round', v. a. To environ, he, " one thing is literally comparable with aoto encompass, to enclose on all sides.
" other, if it can he compared with it, though
SURSOLI D, Bar-solid, s. In Algebra, the fourth "not perhaps comparable, that is fit to be cxurtpmnl
multiplication or power of any number what
"to it ; so a thing may lie acceptable by a man,
ever taken as the root.
" that is far from being acceptable to him." Prin
SURTOUT, s6r.to6t'. s. A large coat worn over ciples of the English LangHoze, vol. i. page Ifift
all the rest.
This is the best reason I ever yet heard for this
To SURVENE, sfir-vene'. v. a. To supervene, high accentuation ; but how such a difference
to come as an addition.
of pronunciation tends to perplex and obscure
To SURVEY, sur-vii'. v. a. To overlook, to have the meaning, may be seen under the word
under the view . to oversee as one in authority ; Bowl ; nor does the word in question seesn
to view as examining.
ttaceptible of such a difference in the sense from
SURVEY, sur-vi', or sir vi. s. View, prospect. a different accentuation. When Poets are on
XT This substantive was, till within these few the rack for a word of a certain length and a,
years, universally pronounced with the accent certain accent, it is charity to make allowances

SWA
SWE
nA, mAvc, nor, nut ,t&bc, tAb , bull ;Ail ;pound ;(Ain, this.
for their necessities ; but no quarter should bo | SWABBER, swob'bAr. s. 98. A sweeper oi the
given to coxcombs in prose, who have no better deck.
plea for a novelty of pronunciation, than a fop To SWADDLE, swAd'dl. v. a. 405. To swathe,
has for being the first in the fashion, however to.bind in clothes : generally used of binding
new-born children; to heal, to cudgel.
ridiculous aud absurd.
SUSCEPTION, sds-sep'shAn. s. Act of taking. SWADDLE, sw&ddl. s. 405. Clothes bound
SUSCEPTIVE, sus-sep tiv. a. 137. Capable to round the bodv.
SWADIlLlNGljAND.swud'ling-band.
)
admit.
SUSCIPIENCV, sfls-sh/pe-en-se. s- Reception, SWADDLINGCLOUT, sw6d i:ug-kl6At. > s.
admission.
SWADDLINGCLOTH, swod'ling-kluiA. )
SUSCIPIENT, sAs-s?p'pe-ent. 6. One who takes. Cloth wrapped round a new-born child.
one that admits or receives.
To SW AO, swag. v. n. 85. To sink down by its
To SUSCITATE, sAs'se-tite. v. n. 91. To rouse,! weight, to lie heavy.
To SWAGGER, swig'gAr. v. u. 93. To bluster,
to excite.
SUSC1TATION, sAs-se-ti'shAn. s. The act of to hull}, to be turbulently aud tumultously
rousing or exciting.
proud.
To SUSPECT, sAs-pekt'. y. a. To imagine with SWAGGERER, swag'gAr-Ar. s. 333. A bluster
a degree of fear and jealousy what is not er, a bully, a turbulent noisy fellow.
known : to imagine guilty without proof; to SWAGGY, swag'ge. a. 333. Dependent by its
hold uncertain.
weight.
To SUSPECT, sAs-pc-kt'. v. n. To imagine SWAIN, swine, s. 202, 203. A young man ; a
country servant employed in husbandry ; a
guilt
SUSPECT, sns-pekt'. part. a. Doubtful.
pastoral vouth.
)
To SUSPEND, sAs-pend'. r. a. To hang, to To SWALE, swale.
make? to hang by any thing ; to make to de To SWEAL, swele. 227. $ . a. To waste or
pend upon ; to interrupt, to make to stop for a blaze away ; to melt.
time ; to delay, to hinder from proceeding ; to SWALLOW, iwfil'lo. |. 327. A small bird of
debar for a time from the execution of an oflicc passage, or, as some say, a bird that lies hid
and sleeps in winter.
or enjoyment of a revenue.
SUSPENSE, sAs-pcne'. s. Uncertainty, delav To SWALLOW, swAl lA. v. a. To take down the
of certaintv or determination ; act of withhold
throat; to receive without examination ; to
engross, to appropriate ; to Absorb, lo lake in,
ing the judgment ; privation for a time, impedi
to sink in any abyss, to ingulpu ; to devour, to
ment for a time ; stop in the midst of two op
destroy, to be lost in any tiling, to be given up.
posite*.
SUSPENSE, sAs-pcW. a. Held from proceed SWALLOW, swM 16. s. 85. The throat ; voracity.
SWAM, swam. The pret. of Swim.
ing ; held in doubt, held in expectation.
SUSPENSION, sAs-pcn'shAn. s. Act of making SWAMP, suomp. s. A marsh, a bog, a feu.
to hang on any thing ; act of making to depend SWAMPY, swAui'p*. a. Boggy, fenny.
on any thing; act of deluying ; act of with SWAiN,sw6n. s. 85. A large water fowl.
holding or balancing the judgment ; interrup .SWANSKIN, swAn'ekin. s. A kind of soft flannel.
SWAP, sAp. ad. 85. Hastily, with hasty vio
tion, temporary cessation.
lence, as, lie did it Swap.
SUSPENSORY, sAs-pen'sAr-e. a. 512. Be
longing to that by which a thing hangs.See SWARD, sward, s. The skin of baccn ; the sur
face of the ground.
DomksticK.
SUSPICION, s3s-p?sh'An. s. The act of suspect SWARE, sware. The prct. of Swear.
ing, imagination of something ill without proof. SWARM, swarm, s. 85. A crest body or num
SUSPICIOUS, sAs-pish As. a. 314. Inclined to ber of bees or other small animals ; a multitude,
suspect, inclined to imagine ill without proof; a crowd.
liable to suspicion, giving reason to imagine ill. To SWARM, swarm, v. n. To rise as bees in a
body, and quit the hire ; to appear in multi
SUSPICIOUSLY, sAs-pish'As-le. ad. With sus
tudes, to crowd, to throng ; to be crowded, to
picion ; so as to raise suspicion.
be over-rust, to be thronged ; to breed multi
SUSPICIOUSNESS, sis-pish As-nes. s. Ten
tudes.
dency to suspicion.
swart.
_ Black'
t>, , dl"kl>
.
.,,.._
SUSP1KAT10N, sas-spe-ra'shAn. s. Sigh, act SWART,
SVVARTH,
swarfft. >) a"
b,own'
of fetching the breath deep.
To SUSPIRE, sAs-plre'. v. a. To sigh, to fetch tawny: in Milton, eloomy, malignant.
the breath deep : it seems in Shokspearc, to SWARTH1LY, swat (/ie-le. ad. Blackly, duskily,
tawnily
mean only to begin to breathe.
To SUSTAIN, sAs-tane'. v. a. To bear, to prop, SWARTHINESS, swar'tAe-nes. s. Darkness of
to hold up ; to support, to keep from sinking complexion, tuwuiness.
under evil ; to maintain, to Keep; to help, to SWARTHY, swar'tM-. a. Dark of complexion,
relieve, to assist ; to bear, to endure ; to bear black, dusky, tawny.
without yielding; to sutler, to bear as inflicted. To SWASH, swosh. y. n. To make a great
SUSTAINABLE, sfls-ta'na-ul. a. That maybe clatter or noise.
SWASH-BUCKLER, swAsh-bAk'Wr. s. A furious
sustained.
SUSTAlNER,sAs-uVnAr. s. 93. One that props, combatant.Mason.
one that supports ; one that suffers, a sufferer. SWASHER, sw&sh'Ar. s. One who makes a
show of valour or force.
SUSTENANCE, sAs'te-nanse. s. Supnort, main
To SWATHE, svjaTitc. v. a. 467. To hind as a
tenance ; necessaries of life, victuals.
SUSTENTATIOX, sos-tcn-la'sliAn. s. Support, child with bands aud rollers.
preservation from fulling ; support of lite, use To SWAY, swa. v. a. To wave in the hand, to
move or wield with facility ; to bias, to direct
of victuals ; maintenance.
SUSURRATION, sa-sor-ri'shftn. . Whisper, to either side ; to govern, to rule, to overpower,
to influence.
soft murmur. See Muculewt.
SUTLER, sAt'lAr. . 98. A mun that sells pro To SWAY, swa. v. n. To hong heavy, to be
drawn by weight ; to have weight, to have in
visions.
SUTURE, mYtshAre. s. 403. A manner of sew fluence ; to bear rule, to govern.
ing or stitching, particularly wounds : Suture SWAV, swa. s. The swing or sweep of a weapou ; any thing moving with bulk and power;
is a particular articulation.
SWAB, swob. s. Go. A kind of mop to clean power, rule, domiuiou ; influence, direction.
To SWEAR, sware. v. n. 210. Pret. Swore, or
floors.
Sware; Part. pass. Swoao. To
To SWAB, swob. r. a. To dean with a mop.

SWI
SWE
.528
ID" 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
' roperiour power, to utter an oath : to declare To SWELL, swell, v. a. To cause to rise, or in
or promise upon oath ; to give evidence upon crease, to make tumid ; to aggravate, to height
oath ; to obtett the name of God profanely.
en ; to raise to arrogance.
To SWEAR, sware. v. a. 240. To put to an SWELL, swell, s. Extension of bulk.
oath ; to declare upon oath ; to obtest by an SWELLING, swelling, s. 410. Morbid tumour ;
oath.
protuberance, prominence ; effort for a veot.
SWEARER, swa'ror. i. 98. A wretch who ob To SWELTER, swcl'tor. v. n. 98. To be pained
tests the great name wantontv and profanely.
with heat.
SWEAT, swet. s. 231. The matter evacuated To SWELTER, swcl'tir. v. a. To parch, or dry
at the pores by hsnt or labour ; labour, toil, up with heat.
SWF.I.TRY, sweTtr*. a. Suffocating with heat.
drudgcrv ; evaporation or moisture.
To SWEAT, sw. v. n. Prct. Sweat, Sweated J SWEPT, swept. The part, and prct. of Sweep.
Part. pass. Sweaten. To be moist f.n the body To SWERVB, swerv. v. n. To wander, to rove;
with heat or labour ; to toil, to labour, to drudge ; to deviate, to depart from rule, custom, or duty ;
to emit moisture.
to plv, to bend.
To SWEAT, swit. v. a. To emit assweat
SWIFT, swift, a. Moving far in a short time,
SWEATER, swet'or. s. 93. One who sweats.
quick, fleet, speedy, nimble, rapid.
SWEATY, swet'te. a. Covered with sweat, SWIFT, swift, s. A bird like a swallow, a mar
moist with sweat ; consisting of sweat ; labo
tinet : the current of a stream.
rious, toilsome.
SWIFTLY, awlft'le. ad. Fleetly, rapidly, nim
To SWEEP, sweep, v. a. 246. To draw away bly.
with a besom ; to clean with a besom; lo carry SWIFTNESS, swift'nes. s. Speed, nimbleness,
with pomp ; to drive or carry oft* with celerity rapidity, quickness, velocity, celerity.
and violence ; to pars over with celerity and To SWIG. swig. v. n. To drink by large draughts.
force ; to rub over ; to strike with a long stroke. To SWILL, swill, v. a. To drink luxuriously
To SWEEP, sweep, v. n. To pass with violence, and grossly ; to wash, to drench ; to inebriate.
tumult, or swiftness ; to pass with pomp, to SWILL, swill, s. Drink luxuriously poured
pass with an equal motion ; to move with a Inn _ down.
SWILLER, swiHur. s. 98. A luxurious drinker
reach.
SWEEP, sweep, s. The act of sweeping ; the To SWIM, swim. v. n. Pret. Swam, Sworn, or
compass of any violent or continued motion ; Swum. To float on the water, not to sink ; to
violent destruction ; direction of any motion move progressively in the water by the motion
not rectilinear.
of the limbs ; to be conveyed by the stream ;
SWEEPINGS, sweeping/., s. 410. That which to glide along with a smooth or di/.r.y motion;
is swept awav.
to be dizzy, to be vertiginous ; to be floated ,
SWEEPNET.'sweep'net. s. A net that takes in to have abundance of any quality, to flow.
To SWIM, swim. v. a. To pass by swimming.
a great co.npass.
SWEEPSTAKE, sweepstake. . A man that SWIM, swim. s. The bladder of fishes by which
wins all ; a prir.c at a race.
thev are supported in the water.
SWEEPY, sweep'e. a. Passing with great SWIMMER, swliii'mflr. s. 98. One who swims;
speed and violence.
the protuberance in the legs of 9 horse, resem
SWEET, sw6ct. a. 246. Pleasing to nny sense ; bling a piece of hard dry horn.
luscious to the taste ; frngrant to the smell SWIMMINGLY, sw)rn'mlng-le. ad. Smoothly,
melodious to the ear ; pleasing to the eye
without obstruction.
mihl, soft, gentle ; 'grateful, pleasing ; not stale, To SWINDLE, swm'dl. v. a. 405. To cheat un
not stinking, as, that meat is sweet.
der the pretence of trading or trafficking.
SWEET, sweet, s. Sweetness, something pleas [CP This word has been in very general use for
ing; a word of endearment ; a perfume.
near twenty years, and has not yet found its
SWEETBREAD, sweetbrcd. s. The pancreas way into any of our Dictionaries.
of the calf*
From the recent introduction of this word, one
SWEETBRIAR, sweet bri-fir. s. A fragrant should be led to believe, that England was, till
shrub.
lately, a stranger to this species of frand ; but
SWEE1 BROOM, sweet'brMm. s. An herb.
that it should be imported to that country by
To SWEETEN, sweetVn. v. a. 103. To make so honest a people as the Germans, is still more
sweet ; to make mild or kind ; to make lesB surprising. That a language is a .map of the
painful ; to palliate, to reconcile ; to make science anil manners of the people who speak
grateful or pleasing ; to soften, to make deli
it. will scarcely be questioned by those who con
cate.
sider the origin and progress of the human un
SWEETENER, sweet'tn-or. s. One that pal
derstanding , and if so, it is impossible that the
liates, one that represents things tenderly ; that manners should not influence the language,
which tempers acrimony.
and that the language should not correspond to
SWEETHEART, sweet'hart. s. A lovor or mis
the manners. From this reasoning therefore
tress.
we may conclude, that the faith of trafhVk was
SWEETING, sweeting, s. 410. A sweet luscious more sacred in England than in Germans,
apple : a word of endearment.
though Germany might in other respects be lets
SWEETISH, sweetish, a. Somewhat sweet.
vicious than England.
SWEETLY, swcet'le. ad. In a sweet manner ; SWI NE, swine, s. A hog, a pig, a sow.
with sweetness.
SWIN EBREAD, swine bred. s. A kind of plant :
SWEETMEAT, sweet'mete. . J)elicacies made truffles.
of fruits preserved with sugar.
SWI NEHERD, swine herd, s. A keeper of bogs.
SWEETNESS, sweet'nes. s. The quality of be ILf This word, in the north of England, is pro
ing sweet in any of its senses.
nounced Summon! ; and shows the tendency of
SWEETWILLIAM, sweet-wnyom. s. A plant. our language to shorten the simple in the com
It is a species of gilliflowers.
pound.
See Principles, No. 515.
SWEETWJLLOW, sweet-wllld. i. Gale or SWTNEPIPE, swinerplpe. s. A bird of the
Dutch myrtle.
thrush kind.
To SWELL, swell, v. n. Fart. pass. Swollen. To SWING, swing, v. n. 410. To wave to ami
To grow bigger, to grow turgid, to extend the fro hanging loosely ; to fly backward and for
parts ; to tumefy by obstruction ; to be exaspe
ward on a rope.
rated ; to look big ; to protuberate ; to rise in To SWING, swing, v. a. Preterit. Swang, !
to arrogance, to be elated ; to be inflated with To make to play loosely on a string ; to
anger ; to grow upon the view.
round in the air ; to wave loosely.

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SYM
4, mflve, nAr, nftt ;tAbe, tftb, 1)611 ;fill ;pAAnd ;Ihia, this.
SWING, swing, s. Motion of any thing hang SWORDPLAVER, sArd'pla-Ar. s. Gladiator,
ing loosely ; a line on which any thing hangs fencer.
loose; influence or power of a body put in mo SWORE, swAre. The Pret. of Swear.
tion ; course, unrestrained liberty ; unrestrain SWORN, swArn. The part. pass, of Swear.
ed tendency.
SWUM, swflm. Pret. and part. pass, of Swim.
To SWINGE, swhvje. v. a. To whip, to basti- SWUNG, sw&ng. 410. Pret. and part pass, of
natte, to punish ; to move as a lash.
Swing.
SWINGEBUCKLER, swinjcb&k'lnr. s. A bully, SYCAMORE, slkl-mnrc. s. A tree.
u man who pretends to teals of arms. An old SYCOPH ANT, slk'A-fint. s. A flatterer, a
cant word.
parasite.
SWINGER, swlng'ur. s. 98. He who swings, a SYCOPHANTICK, sik-A-fin'tlk. a. Flattering,
hurler.
parasitical
SWINGING, swln'jlng. a. Great, huge.
SYLLABIC AL, sll-labe-kal. a. Relating to sylSWlNGlNGLY.swin'jlng-lA. ad. Vastly, greatly. lahles, consisting ofsyllables.
SWINISH, swl'nlsh. a. Befitting swine, resem- SYLLABIC ALLY, sll-labc-kal-e. ad. In a sylWine swine, gross.
labical manner.
To SWINK, swlnk. v. a. To overlabour. OAso SYLLABICK, sfl-lab'fk. a. 509. Relating to syl
lables.
lets.
SWITCH, sw'uh. s. A small flexible twig.
SYLLABLE, lil'labl. s. 405. As much of a
To SWITCH, s.vitsh. v. a. To lash, to jerk.
word as is uttered by the help of one vowel
SWIVEL, swIvVl. s. 102. Something fixed in or one articulation ; any thing proverbially
another body so as to turn round in it.
concise.
SWOBBER, swob bilr. s. A sweeper of the deck. To SYLLABLE, stl'li-bl. v. a. To utter, to pro
Sec Swabbkh. Four privileged cards that nounce, to articulate.
arc only incidentally used in belting at the SYLLA3UB, sil'li-bAb. I. A beverage mude of
eaine of whist.
milk and acids. Rightly SillABun, whit li see.
SWOLLEN, ) swAl'n. 103. | The participle SYLLABUS, sil'la-bAs. g. An abstract, u com
SWOLN,
S
pendium containiug the heads of a dUcoilr.sc.
pass, of Swell.
SYLLOGISM, silTA-jizin. s. Au argument
SWOM, sworn. The pret. of Swim. JVof in use, composed of three propositions.
Swain supplying its place.
SYLLOGISTIC AL, sil-lA-iis te-kal.
To SWOON, swoon, v. n. 475. To suffer a sus SYLLOUISTICK, siUA-jfs Uk. 509. | a. Re
pension of thought and sensation, to faiitt.
latin? to a syllogism, consisting of a syllogism.
tO* This word should be carefully distinguished SYLI.OGISTlCALLY, sil-lA-jisTA-kil-e' ad. In
in the pronunciation from suuh : the w, as Mr. the form of a syllogism.
Nares justlv observes, is effective, and should To SY LLOGIZE, sil'IA-jlzc.v. n. To reason by
syllogism.
be heard. It would have been beneath u Dic
tionary of the least credit to take notice of a SYLVAN, silvan, a. 88. Woody, shady.
vulgar pronunciation of this word as if written SYLVAN, silvan, s. A wood god, a satyr.
sound, if it had not been adopted by one of our SYMBOL, siin'bAI. s. 16C. An abstract, a com
urthOcpist*. The same observation holds good pendium, a comprehensive form ; a type, that
which comprehends iu its figure a representa
of the following word, which must not be pro
tion of something else.
nounced exactly* like sonp.
SWOON, swoon, s. A lipothvmv, a fainting At. SYMBOLICAL, s,ui-l>olc-kal. a. 509. Repre
To SWOOP, swoop, v. a. 366. * To fall at once sentative, typical, expressing by signs.
as a hawk upon its prey ; to prey upon, to catch SYMBOLICALLY, sfm-bAle-kai-A. ad. Typi
cally, bv representation.
S\VTX>P, swoop, s. Fall of a bird of prey upon SYMBOtlZATTON,slm-bAl-lA-7.a'shon. s. The
act of symbolizing, representation, resem
his quarry.
To SWOP, swop. v. a. To change, to exchange blance.
To SYMBOLIZE, sIinbA-Uze. v.n. 170. To
one thing for another.
SWORD, s6rd. s. 475. A weapon used eitlier have something in common with another by re
for cutting or thrusting, the usual weapon of presentative qualities.
tights hand to hand , destructio-i by war; ven To SYMBOLIZE, slm'bA-llze. v. a. To make re
presentative ofsomething.
geance ofjustice ; emblem of authority.
SYMMETRICAL, slm-met tre-kil. a. Propor
SWORDED, sArd'M. a. Girt with a sword.
tionate, having parts well adapted to each
SWORDER, sArd&r. s. 98. A cut-throat, a sol
other.
dier. Not iit use.
SWORDF1SH, sor.ITMi. s. A fish with a long SYMMETRIST, slm'mc-trist. s. One very studi
ous or observant of proportion.
sharp bone issuing from his head.
SWORDGRASS.sArdgras. s. A kind of sedge; To SYMMETRIZE, sWme-trlze.
To bring
to symmetry.Mason.
clader.
SYVORDKNOT, sArd'uAt. s. Riband tied to the SYMMETRY , slm'me-tre. s. Adaptation of parts
to each other, proportion, harmony, agreement
hilt of a sword.
of one part to another.
SWORDLAW, sArdlaw. s. Violence.
SWORDMAN, sArd'man. s. Soldier, fighting SYMPATHRriCAL,sIm-pa-(Aef*-kil. 509. >
man.
9YMPATHETICK, sUn-pA-f/ietlk.
{"
|X_r" I see no good reason why we should not write 509. Having mutual sensation, being affected
and pronounce swordsman and gownsman rather bv what happens to the other.
than svordiaan and govmman, though Johnson SYMPATHETICALLY, slm-pa-iAeTTe-kal-e. ad.
509. With sympathy, in consequence of sym
produces his authorities for the latter orthogra
phy from good authors. The < seems to have pathy.
intervened naturally between the mute and the To SYMPATHIZE, Im'pA-tAlze. n. To feel
with another, to feel in consequence of what
liquid to facilitate trie pronunciation, as in states
another feels, to feel mutually.
man, sportsman, lum!sman, and sorjetimes be
tween the two liquids, as, townsman, salesman SYMPATHY, slm'pa-Me. s. Fellow feeling, mu
Sic. But Dr. Johnson's sense of the word sword
tual sensibility, the quality of being affected by
nuin, meaning a man of the profession of the the affection of another.
sword, or a soldier, is now obsolete : we now SYMPHONIOUS, slm-fAne-As. a. Harmonious;
agreeing in sound.
oarer hear the word but as signifying a
expert iu the use of the sword ; and in this SYMPHONY, tlmTA-ne. s. 170. Concert of in
struments, harmouy of mingled I
ease it is always called a IwortUnun.
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530
ID" 559.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;>
5VMPOS1ACK, slm-p6'rhc-ik. a. 451. Relating SYRINGE, sirlnje. a. 134. A pipe through
which anv liquor is squirted.
to mcrrv-tnakings.
SYMPTO'M, sim'tam. s. ICC, 413. Something To SYRINGE, slrlnje. v. a. To spout by a sythat happens concurrently with something else, i inge; to wash with a syringe.
not as tl>" original cause, nor as the necessaiy SYRIXGOTOMY, sir-ring gSt'o-me. s. The
act or practice of cutting fistulas or hollow
effect . sign, a token.
sores.
SYMPTOM \TICAL, sim-tA-mit'te-k'il. 509. )
SYRTIS, seVuY s. 184. A quick-sand, a bog.
SYMPTOM.VnCK,sim-to-mAit'k.
)
SYSTEM, s.s'tem. s. Any complexure or com
Happening concurrently, or occasionallv.
SYMPTOM ATICALLY, s!ni-to-raat te-kil-e. ad. bination of many things acting together ; a
scheme which reduces many things to regular
In the nature of a svmplom
SYNAGOGUE, sin'a-'gig. 388. An assembly of dependence or co-operation ; a scheme which
unite-, many things in order.
the Jews to worship.
SYNALEPHA, s?n-a-lr fi. s. 92. A contraction SYSTEMATICAL, sis-te-m4t't>-kal. . Metho
or excision of a syllable in a Latin verso, by dical, written or formed with regular subordi
joining together two vowel* in the scanning, or nation ofone part to another.
SYSTEM ATICALLY, sis-te-ujat'te-kil-e. ad. 509
cutting off the ending vowc1.
In form of a svstem.
SYNTHRONICAL, Rln-kr6n'e-kil. a. Happen
SYSTEMATIZE, sis-tcm'a-tlse. v. a. To reduce
ing together at the same time.
to a system.Muson.
SYNCHRONISM, sing'kr6-n /.m. s. I"3. Con
currence of events, happening at the same IT" I have met with this word no where but in
Mason's Supplement to Johnson, and there I
time.
SYNCHRONOUS, slng'kno-nuf. a. Happening find it accented in a different way from what I
have always heard it in conversation. In those
at the same time.
SYNCOPE, singk6-pA. s. 96, 408. Fainting fit ; circles which I have frequented, the accent has
been placed on the first syllable ; and if we
contraction of a word bv cutting off part.
SYNCOPIST, singk6-p;st. s. Contractor of survey the words of this termination, we shall
find tliat u is added to every word without al
words.
SYNCRATISM, singkra-lizm. s. AjuiKtion of tering the place of the accent ; and that con
sequently
Systematize ought to have tbe accent
two agaimt a third power.
on the first syllable. This reasoning is spe
SYNDROME, sin dro-mc. s. 96. Concurrent ac
cious ; but when we consider that this word is
tion, concurrence.
SYNECDOCHE, se-neVdo-ke. s. 35a, 9(1. A not formed from the English word System, but
figure bv which part is taken for the whole, or from the Greek rum/tut, or the latter Latin Sturn, we shall lind that tile accent is very pro
the whole for part.
SYNECPHONES1S, s1n-ek'fW'?s. s. A con
perly placed ou the second syllable according
traction of two syllables into one.Mtison.
to the general rule. If we place the accent ou
SYNOD, sin'nftd 166. An assembly, particu
the first, we ought to spell the word Systmiu,
larly of ecclesiasrticks ; conjunction of the hea
and then it would be analog kally pronounced ;
venly bodies.
but as our best writers and speakers have form
tt? A plain English spenker would always pro
ed the word on the Greek and Latin plan, it
nounce the y in this word long ; nor is it pro
ought to be written and pronounced as Mr.
nounced short by the more informed speaker Mnson has given it.
because the y is short in Syvotlus, but because SYSTOLE, sis'to-le. s. 96. In Anatomy, the
we always pronounce it so in the Latin word. contraction of the heart : in Grammar, the
See Principles, No. 514.
shortening of a long syllable.
SYNODAL, siii'no-dal.
)
SYNODICAL, se-n&de-kal. > a. Relating to a
SYNODICK, se-n6d1k. 509. >
T.
Synod, transacted in a Synod; reckoned from
one conjunction with the sun to another.
TABBY, tab'lic-. s. A kind of waved silk.
SYNOD1CALLY, se-u6d'e-k*l e. ad. By the TABBY, tib'lie. a. Brinded, brindled.
authority of a synod or puhlick assemblv.
TABEFACTION, tab-e-fak'shon. s. The ait ot"
SYNONYMA, se-non'ne-ma. s. 9'2. "Names wasting awav.
which signify the same thing.
To TABEFY, tlbe-fl. v. n. To waste, to be
SYNONYME,' sm'6-ivim. s. A word of the same extenuated bv disease.
meaning as some other word Mason.
TABERNACLE, tib er-na-kl. s. 405. A tempo
To SYNONYMISE, e-non'oe-mbe. v. a. To rary habitation, a casual dwelling . a sacrei
express the same thing in different words.
place, a place of worship.
SYNONYMOUS, sc-non'ne-mos. a. Expressing TABID, lib id. a. 544. Wasted by disease, con
the same thing by different words.
sumptive.
SYNONYMY, se-n&n'oc-me. s. The quality of Jj"* Buchanan is the only orthOepist that has this
expressing by different words the same thing'. word who pronounces the u long. This is in
See Mf.tonvmv.
dulging the geniui of our own pronunciation
SYNOPSIS, sc-ndp'sis. s. A genera] view, all in dissyllables of this form ; but as we pr,.the parts brought under one view.
nounce the a short in tabidiis, though long in
SYNOPTICAL, sc-ridp'tc-kal. a. Affording a Lalin, we carry this wrong pronunciation uMu
view of manv parts at once.
our own language.
SYNTACTICAL, sin-tik'te-kil. a. Conjoined, TABIDNESS, tabid-nes. s. Consumptivene?s,
fitted to each other ; relating to the construc
state of being wasted by disease.
tion of speech.
TABLATURE, lib'la-ture. s. 463. Painting on
SYNTAX, sln'taks.
)
,
walls or ceiling.
SYNTAXIS, sfn-taks1s. \ s' A *?sXem> a nm- TABLE,
ta'bl. s. 405. Any flat or level surface:
ber of things joined together ; that part of a horizontal surface raised above the ground
grammar which teaches the construction of used for meals and other purposes ; the per
words.
sons sitting at table ; the fare or entertainment
SYNTHESIS, sin'rAe-sis. s. The act ofjoining, itself, as, he keeps a good Table ; a table, a
opposed to analysis.
surface on which any thing is written or en
SYNTHETICK, sln-fAetlk a. 509. Conjoining, graved ; an index, a collection of heads ; a
compounding, forming composition.
synopsis,
many particulars brought into_ one
SYPHON, si'fSn. s. 166. A tube orr pi
pipe through view ; draughts, small pieces of wood shifted
which liquors are conveyed.
on squares. To turn the Tables ; to change

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n6, move, nor, nit;tube, tub, bull ; Sfl ;pound;thin, this.
the condition or fortune of two contending TAILOR, ti'lftr. s. 166. One whose business is
parties.
to make clothes.
To TABLE, ti"bl.
a. To make into a cata To TAINT, tint. v. a. 202. To imbue or im
logue, to et down. Jfot in list.
pregnate with any thing; to stain, to sully ; to
infect ; to corrupt : a corrupt contraction of
TABLEBEER, ti-bl-bccr'. s. Beer used at vic
tuals, small beer.
Attaint.
TABLEBOOK, ti'bl-bftok. s. A book on which To TAINT, tint. v. n. To be infected, to be
anv thing is graved or written without ink.
touched.
TAB"LECLOTH,ti'bl-kl8<A. s. Linen spread on TAINT, tint. s. A tincture, a stain ; an insect ;
infection ; a spot, a soil, a blemish.
a table.
TABLER, ti'lil-ir. s. 98. One who boards.
TAINTLESS, tint'les. a. Free from infection.
TABLETALK, ti'bl-tiwk. s. Conversation at TAINTURE, tiiic'tsh6rc. s. 461. Taint, tinge,
meals or entertainments.
defilement.
TABLET, tib'lit. s. A small level surface; a To TAKE, tike. v. a. Fret. Took ; Part. pass.
Taken, sometimes Took. To receive what is
surface written on or painted.
TABOUR, li'bfir. s. 31*. A small drum, a drum offered ; to seize what is not given ; to receive ;
to receive with good or ill will ; to lay hold on,
beaten with one stick to accompany a pipe.
TABOURER, tibor-flr. s. 98. One who beats to catch by surprise or artifice; to snatch, to
the labour.
seize; to make prisoner; to captivate with
TABOURET, tib'fir-it. s. A small drum or ta- pleasure, to delight, to engage; to understand
iii any particular sense or maimer ; to use, to
bour.
TABOUR1NE, tib-nr-een'. >. 112. A tabour, a employ ; to admit any thing bad from without ;
small drum.
to turn to, to practise ; to close in with, to com
ply with ; to form ; to fix ; to catch in the hand,
TABRET, tab'ret. s. A tabour.
TABULAR, tab'A-lar. a. Set down in the form to seize ; to receive into the mind ; to go into ;
of tables or synopses ; formed in squares, made to swallow us a medicine ; to choose one or
into lamina*.
more ; to copy ; to convey, to carry, to tran
To TABULATE, tab u-late. v. a. To reduce to sport; to fasten on, to sei/.e ; not to refuse, to
accept ; to admit ; to endure, to bear ; to leap,
tables or synopses.
TABULATED, tib'u-li-teU a. Having a flat to jump over; to assume; to allow, to admit;
to suppose, to receive in thought, to entertain
surface.
TACHE, titsh. s. Any thing taken hold of, a in opinion; t:> hire, to rent; to engage in, to
be active in ; to admit in copulation ; to use ai
rutch, a loop, a button.
TACIT, tftslt. a. 544. Silent, implied, not cx- an oath or expression ; to seize as a disease. To
Take away ; to deprive oi ; to set aside, to re
Xressed by words.
CITLY, taslt-le.
Silently, without oral move. To Take rare ; to be careful, to be soli
citous for, to superintend. To Take course ;
expression.
TACITURNITY, tas-e-torne-te. s. Habitual to have recourse to incasuics. To Take down ;
to crusli, to reduce, to suppress ; to swallow,
silence.
To TACK, lak. v a. To fasten to any thing ; to to take by the mouth. To lake from; lo de
rogate, to detract ; to deprive of. To Take
join, to write, to stitch together.
heed ; to be cautions, to beware. To Take
To TACK, tak. v. n. To turn a ship.
TACK, tak. s. A small nail ; the act of turning heed to ; to attend. To Take in ; to comprise,
to
comprehend ; to admit ; to win ; to receive ;
ships at sea. To hold Tack ; to last, to hold
to receive mentally. To Take oath ; to swear.
out.
TACKLE, tlk'kl. s. 405. Instruments of action ; To Take off; to invalidate, to destroy, to re
move; to withhold, to withdraw; to swallow;
the ropes of a ship.
TACKLED, tak'kl'd. a. 359. Made of ropes to purchase ; to copy ; to find place for ; to re
move. To Take order with ; to check, to take
tacked together.
TACKLING, tik'ung. s. 410. Furniture of the course with. To Take out ; to remove from
within any place. To Take pari ; to share. To
mast; instruments of action.
place; to prevail, to have effect. To Take
ffi^ri - 509. Relating to Take
up to borrow upon credit or interest ; to bo
ready
for, to engage with ; to apply to the use
the art of ranging a battle.
TACTICKS, l&k'tlks. s. The art of ranging men of; to begin ; to fasten with a ligature passed
under; to engross, to engage ; to have final re
in the field of battle.
TACTILE, t&k'tll. a. 140. Susceptible of touch. course to ; to seize, to eaten, to arrest ; lo ad
TACTILITY, t&k-til'e-te. s. Perceptibility by mit ; to answer by reproving, to reprimand ; to
begin where the former left off; to lift; to oc
the touch.
cupy ; to accommodate, to adjust ; to comprise ;
TACTION, tik'shnn. s. The act of touching.
to
adopt, to assume ; to collect, to exact a tax.
TADPOLE, tad pole, s. An animal living in the
water, which, by a remarkable change in its To Take upon ; to appropriate to ; to assume,
form, becomes a frog.
. . to admit, to be imputed to ; to assume, to claim
TA'EN, tine. The poetical contraction of Taken. || authority.
To TAKE, tike. v. n. To direct the -course, to
TAFFETA, tif'fe-te. s. A thin silk
TAG, tig. s. A point of metal put to the end of| have a tendency lo ; to please, to gain recep
tion ; to have the intended or natural effect ; to
a string ; any thing paltry and mean.
TAG-RAG, tag'rtg. s. Composed of lag and rag; catch, to fix. To Take alter ; to learn of, to
resemble, to imitate. To Take in ; to enclose;
people of the lowest degree.Mason.
To TAG, tig. v. a. To fit any thing with an end, to lessen, to contract, as, he Took in his sails;
to cheat, tojjnll. To Take in hand ; to under
as, to Tag a lace ; to append one thing to an
take. To lake innith; to resort to. To Take
other ; to join, this is properly to tack;
TAGTAIL, tag'tile. s." A worm which has the on ; to be violently allected ; to grieve, lo pin*.
To Take to; to apply to, to be fond of; to be
tail of another colour.
TAIL, tile. s. 202. That which terminates the take to, to have recourse. To Take up ; to
animal behind, the continuation of the vertebra; stop ; to reform. To Take up with ; to be cou
of the back hanging loose behind ; the lower tented with ; to lodge, to dwell. To Take
part; anything hanging long, a cat-kin; the with ; to please.
hinder part of any thing. To turn Tail ; to fly, TAKEN, tVk'n. 103. The part. pass, of Take.
iAKER, t.Vkflr. s. 98. He that takes.
to run awav
TAILED, tafd. a. 359. Furnished with a tail. TAKING, taking, s. 410. Seizure, distress.
TALE,
tile. s. A narrative, a story : oral relv
TAILLE, tile. I. A limited estate, an entail.

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TAR
[tr 559.File, far, fall, fat ;me, mh ;pine, pfti ;
lion ; number reckoned ; reckoning, numeral TANG, ting. s. 408. A strong taste, a taste left
account; information, disclosure of any thing in the mouth ; relish, taste ; something that
secret.
leaves a sting or pain behind it ; sound, tone.
TALEBEARER, tilc'bi-rnr s. One who gives To TANG, ting. t. n. To ring with.
officious or malignant intelligence.
TANGENT, tin'jeut. s. Is a right line perpen
TALE BEARING, tilcbi-ring. s. The act of in
dicularly raised on the extremity of a radius,
which touches a circle so as not to cut it
forming.
TALENT, talent, s. 644. A Talent signified so TANGIBILITY, tin-je-bll e-tc. s. The quality
mm h weight, or a sum of money, the value dif of being perceived by the touch.
fering according to the different ages and coun TANGIBLE, tan'je-bl. a. 403. Perceptible by
tries ; faculty, power, gilt of nature, quality, the touch.
To TANGLE, ting'gl. v. a. 405. To implicate.
nature.
TALISMAN, til1z-min. s. 83. A magical char
to knit together ; to ensnare, to entrap ; to
embroil, to embarrass.
acter.
TALISMANICK, tal-iz-manlk. a. 609. Ma To TANGLE, ting'gl. v. n. To be entangled.
gical.
TANGLE, ting'gl. s. A knot of things mingled
To TALK, tlwk. v. n. St. To speak in conversa
one in another.
tion, to speak fluently and familiarly; to TANK, tingk. s. 408. A large cistern or bason.
prattle, to speak impertinently ; to give ac
JVV i.'i rise.
TANKARD, taugk'uid. s. 88. A i
count ; to speak, to reason, to confer.
TALK, tawk. s. Oral conversation, fluent and cover, for holding drink.
familiar speech ; report, rumour ; subject of TANNER, tin'nfli. s. 93. One whose trade is to
discourse.
tan leather.
TALK, tawk. . Stones composed of plates ge TANSY, tin'ze. s. 433. A pit
nerally parallel, and flexible and elastick.
TANTALISM, tin'ti-Bzm. s. A I
TALKATIVE, tiwk'i-tlv. a. Full of prate, lo
that of Tantalus.
quacious.
To TANTALIZE, tan'ra-llze. v. a. 1
TALKATIVENESS, tiwk'a-liv-nes. s. Loqua
by the show of* pleasures which cannot be
city, garrulity.
reached.
TALKER, tawk'ftr. s. 98. One who talks ; a lo TANTLING, tint'Itng. s. 410 One seized with
quacious person, a prattler ; a boaster, a brag
hopes of pleasure unattainable. ObsoUU.
TANTAMOUNT, tant'i-mount. s. Equivalent.
ging fellow .
TALKY, tawk'e. a. Consisting of talk.
To TAP, tap. v. a. To touch lightly, to strike
TALL, tall. a. 84. High in stature ; lofty ; stur gentlv ; to pierce a vessel, to broach a vessel.
TAP, tap. s. A gentle blow ; a pipe at which the
dy , lustv.
TALLAGE, talTidje. 9. 90. Impost, excise.
liquor of a vessel is let out.
TALLOW, tll'lo. s. 85. The grease or fat of an TAPE. tipe. s. A narrow fillet.
TAPER, ti'pSr.s. 76,93. A wax candle, a 1
animal, suet.
TALLOVVCHANDLER, tal 16-tshand-lur. s. One TAPER, t.Vpur. a. Regularly narrowed
w ho makes U-llow candles.
the bottom to the top, pyramidal, conical.
TALLY, til'le. s. A stick notched or cut in con To TAPER, ti'pflr. v. n. To grow smaller.
formity to another stick; any thing made to TAPESTRY, taps'tre, or tipes-tre. s. Cloth
suit another;
woven in regular figures.
To TALLY, tal'le. v. a. To fit, to suit, to cut out 1ET 'Though the first is the most common, the last
for any thing.
is the most correct pronunciation of this word.
To TALLY, tulle, v. n. To be fitted, to conform, Accordingly all our orthoepists, who divide the
to be suitable.
words into syllables, but Mr. Sheridan, make
TALMUD, )
this word a trisyllabic.
THALMUD, Jf tiil'mod. s. The book contaiu- TAPROOT, taproot, s. The principal stem of
ing the Jewish traditions, >{thetherabbinical
consti
the root.
law.
tutions. and explications of the law
TAPSTER, tip'stSr. s. One whose business it
TALNESS, tall'nes. s. 84, 4(
406. Height of sta- to draw beer in an ale-house.
ture, 'proceritv
TAR, tlr. s. 77, 78, 81. Liquid pitch.
1 losing an /, is, if we pronounce TAR,
IIT T^L
This word,1 by
tir. s. A ludicrous term for a seaman, a
it according to the orthography, deprived of sailor.
this sound ; the first syllable, according to this To TAK, tir. v. a. To smear over with tar ; to
spelling, ought undoubtedly to be pronounced tease, to provoke.
like the first of tallow, which sufficiently shows TARANTULA, ta-ran'tshu-li. s. 461. An insect
the necessity of spelling it with double I.
whose bite is said to be cured only bv musick.
TALON, tal'uti. . 160, 544. The claw of a bird TARDATION, tftr-di'shon. s. The act of hin
of prey.
dering or delaying.
TAMARIND, tini'mi-rind. s. A tree, the fruit. TARDILY, tir'de-le. ad. Slowly, sluggishly.
TAMARISK, tlm'nii-risk. s. A tree.
TARDINESS, tar'dc-nfs. s. Slowness, sluggish
TAMBARINE, tam-ba-reen'. s. 112. A labour, ness, unwillingness to action or motion.
a small drum.
TARDITY, tar'de-te. s. Slowness, want of Te
TAME, time. a. Not w ild, domestick ; crushed, locity.
subdued, depressed ; spiritless, unatiimatcd. TARDY, tar'de. a. Slow, not swift; slugs'sb,
To TAME, tame. v. u. To reduce from wild- unwilling to action or motion ; dilatory, late,
ness, to reclaim, to make gentle ; to subdue, to tedious.
crush ; to At press, to conquer.
To TARDY, tir'de. v. a. To delay, to hinder.
TAMEABLE, ti'mi-bl. a. 403. Susceptive of TARE, tire. s. A weed that grows among corn
taming.
TARE, tire. 8. A mercantile word denoting the
TAMELY, time'le. ad. Not wildly, meanly, weight of any thing containing a commodity,
spiritlessly.
also the allowance made for it.
TAMENESS, timc'nes. s. The quality of being TARE, tire. Pret. of Tear.
tame, not wilduess ; w ant of spirits, timidity. TARGE, tlrje. s. A poetical word for Target.
TAMER, ti'mftr. s. 98. Conqueror, subduer.
TARGET, tiVget. s. 331. A kind of buckler or
To TAMPER, tim'por. v. a. 98. To be busy shield borne on the left arm.
with physick ; to meddle, to have to do without O" Mr. Perry and Mr. Barclay are the only orfitness or necessity ; to deal, to practise with. thOepists w ho make the e in this word soft : "
To TAN, tin. v. a. To impregnate or imbue Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Nares, Dr.
. with bark ; to imbrown by the aun.
W. Johnston, Dychc, and that profound

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TAW
TAS
rms.
no, m6vc, nor, n6t ;tiibe, tab, bill ;411 ;pound ;
er into English Founds, Mr. Elphinstonc, make TASTER, tasfftr. s. One who takes the first
it hard, as inforget: and if etymology be any essovoffood; a dram cup.
rule, the Erse word an taargctt is decidedly in TASTEFUL, tast'f&l. a. High relished, savoury.
favour of this pronunciation ; tor almost all our TASTELESS, tasl'les. a. Having no power of
English words which have the g hard before e perceiving taste ; having no relish or power of
andi are of Erse or Saxon original. See Priii' stimulating the palate . having no power of
giving pleasure, insipid ; having no intellectu
ciples, No. 380, 381.
TARIFF, td'rif. s. 81. A cartel ofcommerce.
al gust.
To TARNISH, tar'uish. v. n. To sully, to soil, to TASTELESSNESS, tast'les-nes. a. Insipidity,
make pot bright.
want of relish ; want of perception of taste ;
To TARMSH, t"ir'nlsh. v. n. To lose brightness. want of intellectual relish.
TARFAWL1NG, tar-pawllng. s. Hempen cloth To TATTER, tat'tSr. v. a. To tear, to rend, to
smeared with tar . a sailor, in contempt.
make ragged.
TARRAGON, tar'ra-g6n. s. A plant called herb- TATTER, 1 .11 nil-, s. A rag, n fluttering rag.
TATTERDEMALION, l&t-lor-de-uiaryun. s. A
dragon.
TARRIANCE, tar're-anse. s. Stay, delay, per
ragged fellow A tma word.
To TATTLE, tat'tl. v. o. 40j. To prate, to talk
haps sojourn.
TARR1ER, tai're-nr. s. See Harrier. A sort idly.
of small dog that hunts the fox or otter out of T ATTLE, tat'tl. s. Prate, idle chat, trifling talk.
his hole. In this sense it ought to be written, TATTLER, tat'tl-ftr. s. An idle talker, a prater.
and pronounced Terrier, which see. One that TATTOO, lat-loo'. s. The beat of drum by which
tarries or stay?.
soldiers arc warned to their quarters.
TARRY, tir'ie. a. 82. Besmeared with tar.
TAVERN, tiv urn. s. A house where wine is
To TARRY, tir're. v. n. 81. To stay, to con
sold, and drinkers are entertained; a house
tinue in n place ; to delay, to be long in coming. where travellers are entertained.
T'ARSEL, tir'sll. s. 99. A kind oi hawk.
TAVERNKEEPER,
tav'nrn-keep-ur. )J s'. n.
Une
TART, tart. a. Sour, acid, acidulated, sharp of TAVERNMAN,tdv'um-inan.
taste* Viarp, keen, severe.
who keeps a tavern.
TART, tlrt. s. A small pic of fruit.
TAUGHT, tawt. 213,393. Pret. and part. pass.
TARTAN E, tar'tan. a. A vessel much used in of Teach.
the Mediterranean, with one mast and a three- To TAUNT, tint, or tiwnt. v. a. To reproach,
cornered sail.
to insult, to revile, to ridicule.
TARTAR, tar tar. s. Hell. Obsolete. An acidu tTT' 1 have every erthocpist in the language
lous salt of potash, deposited on the sides of against inc in the preference I give to the first
wine casks, when they remain a long time un- sound of this w ord, except .Mr. Elphinstone ;
reinoved. Amer. Dixy.
and his authority as an aoalogiSt outweighs
TARTAREAN, tar-ti rc-an. a. Hellish.
every other. 1 see no good reason why this
TARTAREOUS, tlr-ta rc-fts. a. Consisting of word should have the broad sound of a and not
tartar ; hellish.
aunt, /taunt, Jlaunt,jamt, and the proper name
To TARTARIZE, tlr'lar-Ue. v. a. To impreg
Saunders ; nor is my car much accustomed to
nate w ith tartar.
hear it so pronounced. See Saunter, Haunt,
TARl'AROUS, tir'tir-os. a. Containing tartar, and Principles, No. 211.
consisting of tartar.
TAUNT, tint. s. 214. Insult, scoff, reproach.
TARTLY, lartle. ad. Sharply, sourly, with TAUNTER, tint'ur. s. 93. One who taunts, re
xi.'ity ; sharply, with poignancy, with seventy ; proaches or insults.
TAUNTINGLY, tinCng-le. ad. With insult,
with sourness of aspect.
TARTNESS, tart'nes. s. Sharpness, sourness, scothnglv, with contumely.
acidity ; sourness of temper, poignancy of lan TAUTOLOGICAL, taw-to-lod'je-kal. a. Repeat
guage.
ing the same thing.
TASK, task. s. 79. Something to be done im TAUTOLOGIST, tlw-tol'UVjist. s. One who
posed bv another ; employment, business. To repeals the same thing o\er and over.
take to Task ; to reprove, to reprimand .
TAUTOLOGY, tiw-tAl lo-je. s. 513. Repetition
To TASK task. v. a. To burthen with some
of the same words, or of the same sense in dif
thing to be done.
ferent words.
TASKER,
task'&r.task'mls-tor. {) s. One who TAUTOPHONY, tiw-tof'6-ne. s. A successive
TASKMASTER,
repetition of the same sound.
[fj= I have long wished to insert this word into
imposes tasks.
TASSEL, tas sel, s. 102. An ornamental bunch my vocabulary, from a conviction of its utility
of silk, or glittering substances.
in conversing on the sounds of words, but was
TASSELLED, tls'sell'd. a. Adorned with tassels. deterred for want of an authority from any of
TASTABLE, tist a-bl. a. 40o. That may be our Dictionaries, when upon reading the very
learned and ingenious Essay on thcTrosodies
tasted, savoury.
of the Greek and Latin Languages, I found the
To TASTE, taste, v. a. To perceive and dis
tinguish by the palate ; to try by the mouth, to word used in exactly that manner, which shows
eat at least in a small quantity , to essay first ; the propriety, and even necessity of adopting it.
The learned author says, " The most extraor
to feel, to have perception of.
To TASTE, taste, v. n. To have n smack, to dinary Uudophony which he [Eustathiusj men
produce on the palate a particular sensation ; tions, is that of the vowels 1 and 11, in the pro
per names of the goddesses IfK and 'Hfi." On
to distinguish intellectually ; to relish intellec
tually, to approve ; to be instructed, or receive the Prosodies of the Greek and Latin langua
some quality or character ; to try the relish of ges. Primed for Robsou. 1106.
any thing ; to have jierception of; to take en To TAW, taw. v. a. 219. To dress white leather,
commonly called Alum leather, in contradis
joy^ment ; to enjov spuriugly.
TASTE, taste, s. The act ol tasting, gustation ;, tinction from Tan leather, which is dressed with
the sense by which the relish of any thing 011 bark.
the palate is perceived ; that sensation which TAW, taw. s. A marble to play with.
all thiugs taken into the mouth give particularly TAWDRINESS, taw'dre-ues. s. Tinsel finery,
to the tongue ; intellectual relish or discern
finerv too ostentatious.
ment ; an essay, a trial, an experiment ; a small TAWORY, tiw'dre. a. 219. Meanly showy,
portion given as a specimen.
splendid without cost.
TASTED, tasted, n. Having a particular re TAWNY, taw'ne. a. 219. Yellow, like things
tanned.
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534
TEM
EF 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit mi, mt ;pine, pin ;
TAX, tilts. 3. An impost, a tribute imposed, an TEDIOUSLY, te'de-ds-le, or teje-os-le. ad. 294.
In such a manner as to weary.
excise, a tallage ; charge, censure.
To TAX, tiki, v. a. To load with imposts ; to TEDIOUSNESS, tede-os-nes.'or te'ie-ds-nes. s.
Wearisomencss by i ontinaance ; prolixity ;
charge, to censure, to accuse.
TAXABLE, tftksa-b). a. 403. That may be taxed. quality of wearying.
TAXATION, tiks-i'shfin. s. The act of loading To TEEM, teem. v. n. 246. To bring voung ;
with taxes, impost, tax j accusation, scandal.
to be pregnant, to engender young , u> be full,
TAX EH. tSks'flr. s. 98. He who taxes.
to be charged as a breeding animal.
TEA, te. s. 227. A Chinese plant ; an infusion of To TEEM, teem. v. a. To bring rorth, to pro
duce ; to pour.
the dried leaves of this plant, used as a beve
rage in most parts of the civilized world.
TELMER, teem'or. . 98. One that
To TEACH, tetsh. v. a. 352. Pret. and part, young.
pass. Taught, sometimes teached, which is note TEEMFUL.teem'fnl. i Pregnant, proli/ick.
Unfruitful, not proobsoUtt. To instruct, to inform ; to deliver any TEEMLESS, teem'les
doctrine or art, or words to be learned J to show, lifick.
to exhibit so as to impress upon the mind . to TEEN, teen. s. Sorrow, grief. ObuUtt.
TEENS, teenz. s. The years reckoned by the
tell, to give intelligence.
To TEACH, tetsh. v. n. 247. To perform the termination Teen, ax, thirteen, fourteen.
office of an instructor.
TEETH, tee/A. The plural of Tooth.
TEACHABLE, tetsh i-bl. a. 405. Docile, sus TEGUMENT, tegi-meut. s. Cover, the out
ceptive of instruction.
ward part.
TEACHABLENESS, tetsh'l-bl-nes . Docility, | TEIL TREE, tele'tree. s. Linden or lime tree
willingness to learn, capacity to learn.
TKINT, lint. s. Colour, touch of the pencil.
TEACHER, tetsh'ftr. s. 98. One who teaches, TELEGRAPH, telc-graf. s. An instrument
an instructor, preceptor ; a preacher, one who tiiat answers ihc end of writing, by conveying
is to deliver doctrine to the people.
intelligence to a distance through the means of
TEAD.tMc. s. A torch, a flambeau. Obiolde.
signals.Mason.
TEAGUE.tecg. s. 227, 337. A name of contempt TELESCOPE, tel'le-skope. s. An opti*k instru
used for an Irishman.
ment for viewing distant objects.
TEAL, tele. s. 227. A wild fowl.
TFXESCOPICAL,teT-le-skojje-kal. a. 513. BeTEAM, teme. s. 227. A number of horses or lonetng to a telescope, seeing at a distance.
oxen drawing at once the same carriage ;, any To TELL, tell. v. o. Pret. and part. Pass. ToSJ.
To utter, to express, to speak ; to relate : to
number passing in a line.
TEAR, tere. s. 227. The water which violent teach, to inform ; to discover, to betray ; tu
passion forces from the eyes ; any moisture count, to number : to make excuses.
trickling in drops.
To TELL, tell. v. n. To give an
make report.
TEAR, tare. s. 73, 240. A rent, fissure.
ILT The inconvenience of having two words of TELLER, tellftr. s. 98. One
different significations, written alike, and pro
laics ; one who numbers. A Teller is an
nounced differently, is evident in this and th
cer of the Exchequer.
preceding word ; and this inconvenience u TELLTALE, tel'taie. s. One who gives
cibus information, one who carries officious in
perhaps, greater than that where the orthogra
phy is different and the pronunciation the same : telligence.
but, perhaps, the greatest inconvenience is the TEMERARIOUS, tSm-er-i're-fts. a. Rash, beaformer, where the orthography is the same, and dv ; careless, heedless.
TEMERITY, te-mci'c-te. s. Rashness, unreo.
the pronunciation different.See Bowl.
To TEAR, tare. v. a. Pret. Tore. Anciently sonable contempt of danger.
part. pass. Torn. To pull in pieces, to lacerate, To TEMPER, tern par. v. a. 98. To mix so a;
to rend ; to laniate, to wound with any sharp that one part qualifies the other ; to compound,
point drawn along ; to break by violence ; to to form by mixture ; to mingle ; to mingle to
gether to a proper consistence ; to accoruieedivide violently, to shatter ; to pull with vio
date, to modify ; to soften, to mollify ; to as
lence, to drive violently ; to take away by sud
suage,
to sooth ; to form metals to u proper de
den violence.
To TEAR, tire. v. n. To fume, to rave, to rant gree of hardness.
TEMPER, tem'pflr. s. Due mixture of contrary
turbulentlv.
TEARER, tVrftr. s. 98. He who rends or tears. qualities ; middle course, mean or medhtm ;
constitution of body ; disposition ofmind ; con
TEARFALLING, terc fil-ling. a. Tender, shed
stitutional frame of mind ; moderation ; state
ding tears.
TEARFUL, tere'f&l. a. Weeping, full of tears. to which metals are reduced.
To TEASE, teze. v. a. 227. To comb or unra TEMPERAMENT, temper-i-ment. s. Consti
vel wool or flax ; to scratch cloth in order to tution, state with respect to the predominance
of any quality ; medium, the mixture of oppolevel the nap ; to torment with importunity.
TEASER, te'zflr. s. 98. Any thing that torments sites.
TEMPERAMENTAL, tem-per-4-mcnf4L a.
by incessant importunity.
TEAT, tete. s. 227, 232. The dug of a beast.
Constitutional.
TECHNICAL, tekne-kal. a. 363. Belonging TEMPERANCE, tiWper-anse. s. 88. Modera
tion, opposed to gluttony and drnnkenm.-** ; pa
to arts, not in common or popular
TECHY, tetsh'e. a. 362. Peevish,
'eevish, fretful, irri- tience, calmness, scda'leness, modcratiou ci
table.
passion.
TECTONICS, tek-ton1k. a. 509. Pertaining to TEMPERATE, tcm'p?i -ate. a. 9). Not exces
sivc, moderate in degree of any quality ; mo
building.
To TED, tid. v. a. To lay grass newly mown derate in meat and di iuk ; free IVoni ardent pas
in rows.
sion.
TEDDER, ted'dSr. i. Sec Tether. A rope TEMPERATELY, lem'per-ate-le. ad. Moder
with which a horse is tied in the field, that he ately, not excessively, calmly, without violent*
may not pasture too wide ; any thing by which of passion; without gluttony or luxury.
TEMPERATENESS, tern pcr-ite-nes. i. Free
one is restrained.
TE DEUM,te-de'4ni. s. Au hymn of the church, dom from excesses, mediocrity ;
so called from the two first words of the Latin. coolness of muni.
TEDIOUS, te'de-6s, or teje-os. a. 293, 291. TEMPERATURE, temper i tire
Wearisome by continuance, troublesome irk- t ion of nature, degree of any qualities
some;, wearisome by prolixity ; slow.
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TEN
-n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tab, bill ;611 ;pd&nd ;(Ain, this.
freedom from predominant passion, uniform only in the word tenor. They are near
2RED, tem'pflr'd. a. 359. Disposed with ly equally divided on the word tenet; and if si
regard to the passions.
militude were to decide, it would be clearly in
TEMPEST, tem pest, s. The utmost -violence favour of the short vowel, in this void, as well
of the wind ; any tumult, commotion, pertur
as in tenor.They arc both Latin words, and
bation.
both have the vowel short in the >i ijinal. This,
To TEMPEST, tem pest, v. a. To disturb as by however, is no reason with those who under
a tempest.
stand the analogy of English pronunciation,
TEMPEST-BEATEN, tem'pest-be-fn. a. Shat
(for tremor, minor, fee. have the first vowel short
tered with storms.
in Latin,) 544 ; but it sufficiently shows the
TEMPEST-TOST, tem'pest-t&st. a. Driven partiality of the ear to the short vowel in words
about by storms.
of this thrm, as is evident in the word tenant.
TEMPEST1V1TY, tem-pcs-tlv e-tc. s. Seasona The word tenable seems rather derived from the
bleness.
French tenable than the Latin teneo, and, being
TEMPESTUOUS, tem-pcs'tshu-us. a. 4fil. Stor
of a different form, comes under a different
my, turbulent.
analogy. The termination able, though derived
TEMPLAR, tem'plar. s. 38. A student in the from Ike Latin abilis, is frequently annexed to
mere English words, as pleasurable, pasturable.
TEMPLE, tem pi, s. 405. A place appropriated Sic. and therefore makes no alteration in the
to acts of religion ; buildings appropriated to accent or quantity of the word to which it is
the study of the law ; an ornamental building subjoined. 501. But as tenable must be consi
in a garden ; the upper part of the sides of the dered as a simple in our language, the shorten
head.
ing power of the antepenultimate accent alone
TEMPORAL, tem'p6-ral. a. 557, 170. Measured seems to determine the quantity of the first
by time, not eternal ; secular, not ecclesiasti
syllable of this word, which, MkegelaMe, proba
cal ; not spiritual ; placed at the temples.
ble, he. has the short quantity of the original
TEMPORALITY, tein-po-raVe-te - s. Secular Latin to plead; a plea which seems to nave
TEMPORALS, lompo-ralz.
some weight in words of this termination,
possessions, not ecclesiastical rights.
where the nntepenultimate accent appears to
TEMPORALLY, tcm'p6-ral-e. ad. With respect have less influence than in most of the other
to this life.
classes of words. See Placable. The word
TEMPORALTY, tem'pd-ral-te. s. 170. The lai- tenure seems inclined to lengthen the first vowel,
tv, secular people ; secular possessions.
in order to distinguish itself from tenor ; and as
TEMPORANEOUS, tem-pd-ra'ne-fts. a. Tem
there are no good reasons for shortening it,
porary.
this reason seems sufficient to turn the balance
TEMP0RARINES3, tem'po-ra-re-nes. s. The in its favour, even if it had not an analogy and
state of being temporary.
such a weight of usage on its side.
TEMPORARY, tem'po-ri-re. a. 170. Lasting TENACIOUS, te-na'shas. a. 357. Grasping
only for a limited time.
hard, inclined to hold fast, not willing to let
To TEMPORIZE, tempo rize, v. n. To delay, go ; retentive ; having parts disposed to adhere
to procrastinate ; to comply with the times or to each other, cohesive.
occasions.
TENANCY, ten'an-sc. s. Temporary possession
TEMPORIZER, tem'po-rl-zor. s. 98. One that of what belongs to another.
complies with times or occasions, n trimmer.
TENANT, ten'Ant. s. See Tenablk. That
To TEMPI", temt. v. a. 412. To solicit to ill, to holds of another ; one that on certain condi
tions has temporary possession, and uses the
entice by presenting some pleasure or advan
property of another.
tage to the mind ; to provoke.
To
TENANT, tenant, v. a. 544. To hold on
TEMPTABLE, tem'ta-bl. a. Liable to tempta
certain conditions.
tion ; obnoxious to bad influence.
TEMPTER, tem'tftr. . 93. One who solicits to TEN ANTABLE, ten'ant-4-bl. a. 405. Such as
may be held by a tenant.
ill, an cnticer ; the infernal solicitor to evil.
TEMPTATION, tem-ta'shun. s. The act of temp TENANTLESS, tcnint-les. a. Unoccupied,
ting, solicitation to ill, enticement ; the state of unpossessed.
being tempted ; that which is offered to the TENCH, tensh. s. 352. A pond fish.
To TEND, tend. v. a. To watch, to guard, to
mind as a motive to ill.
accompany as an assistant or defender ; to at
TEMULENT, tem'o-lent. a. Drunken, intoxi
tend, to accompany ; to be attentive to.
cated with strong liquor.
TEN, ten. a. The decimal number, twice five. To TEND, tend. v. n. To move towards a cer
tain point or place ; to be directed to any end
TENABLE, ten'i-bl. a. Such as maybe main
tained against opposition, such as may be held or purpose ; to contribute ; to attend, to wait
as dependants.
against attacks.
ID* The quantity of e in the first syllable of this TENDANCE, ten'danse. s. 88 Attendance,
word and its relatives tenet, tenor, and tenure, is state of expectation ; attendance, act of wait
one of the most puzzling difficulties of pronun
ing ; care, act of tending.
ciation. How differently this letter is pronoun TENDENCE, ten'dense.
88. Direction or
ced by different speakers may be gathered from TENDENCY, ten'den-se.
a view of those orthocpists who have marked course towards any place or object ; direction
or course towards any inference or rcsidt, drift.
the quantity of the vowels
tenable, tend, tenor, tenure. TENDER, tendflr. a. 98. Soft, easily impress
Sheridan,
Unable, tenet, tenor, tenure. ed or injured ; sensible, easily pained, soon
Kenrick,
Unable,
, tenor, tenure. sore ; effeminate, emasculate, delicate ; exciting
iS'ares,
tenable, teret, tenor, tenure, kind concern ; compassionate, anxious for an
tenable, tenet, tenor, tenure, other's good ; susceptible of soft passions ;
Scott,
Hotick,
tenable, tenet, tenor, tetiuie. amorous ; expressive of the softer passions ;
tenable, tenet, tenor, tenure, gentle; mild, unwilling to pain; young, weak,
Ferry,
tenable, tenet, tenor, tenure. as, Tender age.
W. Johnston,
Bailey,
, ,
, tenure. To TENDER, tin'dur. v. a. To offer, to exhibit,
tenable,
, tenor, tenure., to propose to acceptance ; to hold, to esteem ;
Buchanan,
tenable,, tenet, tenor, tenure. to regard with kindness.
TENDER, tcn'dfir. s. Offer, proposal to <
Smith,
ance ; regard, kind concern. this last .
Elphinstone
ttnor,
v
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036
D* 639.File, fir, fill, fit ;- -mi, mil ;pine, pin ;
TENDER-HEARTED, tiii-dar-blrt'cd. a. Of a TEPEF ACTION, tip-e-fak'shln. . The act of
warming to a small degree.
soft compassionate disposition.
TENDERLING, tiri'dor-llng. s. 410. The first TEPID, tip'id. a. 344. Lukewarm, warm in a
-small degree.
horns of a deer ; a fondling.
TEPIDITY, ti-pid'i-ti. s. Lukewannness.
TENDERLY, teVddr-le. ad. In a
TEPOR, ti'por. s. 166, 541. Lukewannness,
ner, mildly, gently, softly, kindly.
TENDERNESS, ten'dor-nis. s. The state of gentle heat.
being tender, susceptibility of impression ; state TERCE, tirse. s. Properly Tierce. A vessel
<>f being easily hurt, soreness; susceptibility ofl containing forty-two gallons of wine, the third
tbe softer passions ; kiud attention ; anxiety part of a butt or pipe.
iiii i iu, tir-ri-bin'*Ae-nite. 91. \
for the good of another ; scrupulousness, cau TERLB1NTHINATE
TEREB1NTHINE, ter-ri-b!n'(/an.
J
tion ; soft pathos of expression.
a.
140.
Consisting of turpeutine, mixed with
TENDINOUS, tin'de-nfts. a. Sinewy
turpentine.
ing tendons, consisting of tendons.
TENDON, tin'dfln. s. 166. A sinew, a ligature To I EREBRATE, lit-re-brate. v. a. To bore,
to perforate, to pierce.
by which tbe joints are moved.
TENDRIL, ten dril, s. The clasp of a vine or TEREBRATION, tir-e-bri'shon. s. The act of
boring or piercing.
other climbing plant.
tir-jimi-iins. a. Threefold.
TENEBRICOSE, te-neb-re-k6se\ >
427. TERGEM1NOUS,
TERGIVERSATION, tej-ji-yJi-sa'shan-s. Shift,
TENEBRIOUS, te-ne brc-fts.
$
subterfuge, evasion.
Dark, gloomy.
TENEBROSIty, ten-e-br6sc-te. s. Darkness, TERM, tirin. s. Limit, boundary ; the word by
which a thing is expressed ; words, language :
gloom.
5NEMENT, teue-ment. s. Anything held by condition, stipulation; time for which auy thiu
TENEMI
lasts: in Law, the time iu which die tnbaual>,
u tenant.
or places ofjudgment, are open.
TENERITY, tc-ner'e-te. s. Tenderness.
To
'1 ERM, term. v. u. To name, to call.
TENESMUS, te-neVmQs. s. A needing to go to
TERMAGANCY, tii'ma-gan-si. s. Turbuleuct-.
stool.
tuinultuousness.
TENET, ten net. s. Sec Tenable. It is some
written Tencnt. Position, principle, TERMAGANT, tir'mu-gant. a. 88. Tumultu
ous, turbulent; quarrelsome, scolding, furious.
opinion. 99.
TENNIS, tennis. s. A play at which a ball is TERMAGANT, ter iiiu-gant. s. A scold, a braw
ling turbulent woman.
driven with a racket
TENOUR, or TENOR, tin'nir. s. See Tenable. TERMINABLE, tir ini-ni-bl. a. Limitabk,
Continuity of state, constant mode, manner of that admits of bounds.
continuity ; sense contained, general course or To TERMINATE, tir mi-nite. v. a. To bound,
to limit ; to put an end to.
drift ; a sound in musick.
TENSE, tense, a. 431. Stretched, stiff, not lax. To TERMINATE, tii'mi-nite. v. n. Tobe limit
ed, to end, to have ail end, to attain its end.
TENSE, tense, s. A variation of the verb to sig
TERMINATION, ter-inc-iiashuu. s. The act ot
nify time.
limiting or bounding ; bound, limit ; end, con
TENSENESS, tense'nes. s. Contraction, tension
clusion ; cud of words as varied by the si^nuithe contrary to laxity.
TENSIBLE, ten'se-bl. a. 403. Capable of being cations.
TERMINTHUS,
tir-min7/tos. s. A I
extended.
TENSILE, ten'sll. a. 140. CapaMe of extension TERMLESS, lirm'lis. a. Unlimited, I
TENSION, ten'shftn. s. The act of stretching TERMLY, lirmle. ad. Term by term.
the state of being stretched.
TENSIVE, teo'siv. a. 158, 428. Giving a sen T^8%2 I S- Th.-n-h.rTi..
TERitACE, tir'ras. s. 91. A small mount of
sation of stiffness or contraction.
earth covered with &rass ; a raised wall.
TENSURE, tiu shArc. s. 461. The act of stretch
ing, or state of being stretched, the contrary to TERRAQUEOUS, lir-ra kui-fis. a. Composed
of land and water.
taxation or laxity.
TENT, tint. s. A soldier's moveable lodging TERRENE, tir-rinc'. a. Earthly, terrestrial.
place, commonly made of canvas extended up TERREOUS, tir'ri-fts. a. Earthy, consisting of
on poles ; any temporary habitation, a pavilion; earth.
a roll of lint put into a sore ; a species of wiue TERRESTRIAL, tir-ris tri-al a. Earthly, not
celestial ; consisting of earth, terreous.
deeply red, chiefly from Gallicia iu Spain.
To TENT, tint. v. n. To lodge as iu a tent, to ToTERRRSTRlFY, tir-ret'tre-fl v. a. To re
duce tu the state of earth.
tabernacle.
To TENT, tint. v. a. To search as with a medi TERRESTRIOUS, lir-ies'tri-us. a. Tarreou-,
earthy, consisting of earth.
cal tent.
TENTATION, tin-ta'shfln. s. Trial, temptation. TERRIBLE, lir're-bl. a. 405, 160. Dreaulfni,
formidable, causing fear; great, so as to of
TENTATIVE, tin'ta-ttv. a. 312. Trying, es
fend ; a colloquial hyperbole.
saying.
TERR1BLENESS, tir're-bl-nis. s. ForaidabieTENTED, tint'id. a. Covered with tents.
TENTER, tin'tftr. s. 98. A hook on which ness, the qualitv of being terrible, dreadfulue>
things are stretched. To be on the tenters ; TERRIBLY, tir'rc-bli. ad. Dreadfully, lormKisbly. so as to raise fear ; violently, very much.
to be on the stretch, to be in difficulties.
To TENTER, tin'tor. v. a. To stretch by TERRIER, tir're-nr. s. See Takbier. A dog
that follows his game under ground.
hooks.
To TENTER, tiu'tur. v. n. To admit extension. TERR1FICK, ter-iif fik. a. 309. DreadfulTENTH, tin/A. a. Fisrt after the ninth, ordinal causing terrour.
To TERRIFY, tir'ri-fl. v. a. To fright, to shoe*,
often.
TENTH, tiath. s. The tenth ; tithe.
with fear, to make afraid.
TERRITORY, teVri-tor-i. .. 557. Land, country ,
TENTHLY, tintfi'li. ad. hi the tenth place.
dominion, district.See Domestic*.
TENTWORT, tiut'w&it. s A plant.
TENUITY, ti-n6'e-ti. s. Thinness, exility, small TERROR, til 'i&r. s. 166. Kear communicated .
fear received ; the cause of fear.
ness, minuteness.
TERSE, tiirse. a. Smooth ; cleanly written, near
TENUOUS, lin'nu-os. Thin, small, minute.
TENURE, ti'ndre. s. See Tenable. Tenure u TERTIAN, tcVshun. s. UU. Is an ague inlernutthe manner whereby teuements arc holdcii ul ] ling but out- day, so that there are two fits, in
, their lords.
three days.

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THA
n6, move, n3r, nAt ;tube, tub, bull ;t,D ;pound ;t/iin, mis.
TESSELATED, teVsel-la-tcd. a. Variegated TEXT, tekst. s. That on which a comment is
by squared
written ; sentence of Scripture.
TEST, test, s. The cupel by which refiner* try TEXTILE, tcks til. a. J40. Woven, capable of
their metals', trial, examination, as by the being woven.
cupel ; means of trial ; that with which any TEXTUARY, teks'tshi-a-re. a. 463. Contained
in the text ; serving as a text, authoritative.
thing is compared in order to prove its genu
ineness : discriminative characteristick.
TEXTUARIST, teks'tshu-i-rlst. s. One ready
TESTACEOUS, t?s-ta'shus. a. 357. Consisting in the text of Scripture, a Divine well versed in
of shells, composed of shells ; having continu
Scripture.
ous not jofnted shells, opposed to rrustaceous TEXTURE, tcks'tshure. s. 461. The act of
weaving ; a web, a thing woven ; manner of
TESTAMENT, teVta-mjnt. s. A will, any wri
ting directing the disposal of the possessions of weaving with respect either to form or matter ;
a man deceased ; the name of each of the vo disposition of the parts of bodies.
lumes of the Holv Scripture
THAN, man. ad. 466. A particle placed in
TESTAMENTARY, tes-ta-men'ta-re. a. Given comparison after the comparative adjective.
bv will, contained in wills.
THANK, thkne. s. 466. An old title of honour,
TESTATE, tfs'tate. a. Having made a will.
perhaps equivalent to baron.
TESTATOR, tes-ta'tftr. s. 166. One who leaves To THANK, (Ziangk. v. a. 408, 466. To return
a will.
acknowledgments for any favour or kindness :
TESTATRIX, .tes-t&'trlks. b. A woman who it is used often in a contrary or ironical sense.
leaves a will.
THANKS, f/iangks. s. Acknowledgment paid
TESTED, t*std. a. Tried bv a test.
for favour or kindness, expression of gratitude.
TESTER, t^st'ur. s. 98. A sixpence ; the cover THANKFUL, f/wngk'f&l. a. Full of gratitude,
of a bed.
readv to acknowledge good received.
TESTICLE, tes'te-kl. s. 405. An organ of seed THANKFULLY, (Wngk'fol-e ad. Willi lively
in animals.
and grateful sense or ready acknowledgment of
TESTIFIC ATION, tes-te-fe-ka'shfln. . The act good received.
of witnessing.
THANKLESS, </iangk'les. a. Unthankful, un
TESTIFICATOR, tes-te-fc-ka'tur. s. One who grateful, making no acknowledgment ; not de
witnesses.
serving or not likely to gain thanks.
TESTIFIER, tes'te-fl-Qr. s. 521. One who tes THANKLESSNESS, (Aangk'les-nes. s. Ingra
tifies.
titude, failure to acknowledge good received.
To TESTIFY, tes'te-fl. v. n. 183. To witness, to THANKOFFERING, rtangk-Affflr-lng. s. Of
prove, to give evidence.
fering paid in acknowledgment of mercy.
To TESTIFV, t?s'te-fl. v. a. To witness, to give THANKSGIVING, (Aangks'giv-ing. s. Celebra
evidence of anv point.
tion of mercv.
TESTILY, tes't'e-le. ad. Fretfully, peevishly, THANKWORTHY, t/iangk'wor-mc. a. Deser
inoroselv.
ving gratitude.
TESTIMONIAL, t&-t-moV-al. s. A writing THAT, TH$t. pronoun demonstrative. Not this,
produced bv any one as an evidence for himself. but the other : it sometimes serves to save the
TESTIMONY, tes'te-mun-e. s. 557. Evidence repetition of a word or words foregoing ; oppo
given, proof; pubiick evidences ; open attesta
sed to This, as, The Other to One : when This
tion, profession.See Domkstick.
and That relate to foregoing words, This is re
n - TINESS, tcs'te-nes. s. Moroscness.
ferred to the latter, and That to the former :
TESTY, tes te, a. Fretful, peevish, apt to be such as; that which, what; the thing; by
angry.
way of eminence. 50.
TETCHY, tftsh'e. a. Freward, peevish.
1LT When this word is used as a pronoun demon
TKTF.-A-TETE, tlte'l-tite'. s. French. Check strative, it lias always an accent on it, and is
bv jowl.
heard distinctly rhyming with hat, mat, Stc.
TETHER, tiWnr. s. 469. A string by which Thus in Pope's Essay on Criticism, v. 5.
cattle are held from pasturing too wide.
" But of the two, less dang'rous is th' offence
(| r All our lexicographers seem to prefer this " To tire our patience, than mislead our sense,
word to Udder, except Barclay and Junius, who 1 Some few in that, but numbers err in this ;
refer us from tether, to tedder : and yet nothing " Ten censure wrong, for one who writes amiss.1'
can be clearer than its derivation from the Here the word that is as distinctly pronounced
Belgickword bidder, which Junius explains to be as any other accented word in the language.
a rope by which horses or other cattle are tied THAT, mat. pron. relative. Which, relating to
to keep them from straying j and this, he says, an antecedent thing ; who, relating to an ante
undoubtedly comes from the Irish lead, a rope. cedent person.
While Skinner, without his usual judgment, de ILr When this word is a relative pronoun, and
rives it from the Latiu tenter, because it re
is arranged in a sentence with other words, it
strains cattle from straying. But though tether never can have an accent, and is therefore
is much more in use than tedder, it is certainly much less distinctly pronounced than the fore
not so legitimately formed, and ought not to going word. In this case the a goes into that
have the preference.
obscure sound it generally has when unaccent
TETRAGONAL, te-trig'go-nil. a. 518. Square. ed, 88, as may be heard in pronouncing it in
TETRARCH, te'trark, or tet trark. s. A Roman the following passage from Pope's Essay on
governour of the fourth part of a province.
Criticism, v. 297.
rr" Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, " True wit is nature to advantage dress'd,
are for the first pronunciation of this word, and " What oft was thought, but ne'er so well ex
Buchanan and Entick for the second. Let
press'd ;
those who plead the Latin quantity for the short " Something, whose truth, convine'd at sight wc
Hound of e, peruse Principles, No. 644.
" find,
TETRARCHATE, te-trir'kate. > . . pm " That gives us back the image of our mind."
TETRARCHY.teYtrar-kc. 503.5
Here we find the a so obscured as to approach
ffovernmeut.
nearly to short u ; and, without any perceptible
TETRASTICK, te-tras't?k. s. 509. An epigram difference in the sound, the word might be
or stanza of four verses.
written thul. 92.
TETTER, tit'tflr. . 98. A scab, a scurf, a ring THAT, mat. conjunct. 50,466. Because ; noting
worm.
a consequence ; noting indication ; noting a una!
TEUTONICK, tu-ton1k. a. Spoken by the Teu- end. In that ; as being.
tones, or ancient Germans.Mason.
0* What has been observed of the pronuncia3Y

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538
THE
ITF 539.Fate, far, fall, fit ; -mi, met ;pine, pin ;
lion of this word, when a relative pronoun, Is following word. This pronunciation depraver
perfectly applicable to it when a conjunction : the sound of the verse without necessity, as the
m either case it never has the accent, and ne
syllable formed by e is so short as to admit of
cessarily goes into an obscure sound like short being sounded with the preceding; svllable, so
w. Thus in the following passage from Pope's as not to increase the number of syllables to
the ear, or to hurt the melody.
Essayvulgar
on Criticism
:
hl The
thus through
imitation err :
"u 'Tis
hardintowriting
say if greater
want of
Ap|>ear
or in judging
ill skill
:
" As oft' the learn'd, by oeing singular:
" So much they scorn tin* crowd, that if the throne " But of the two, less dang'rous is th' offence
" By chance go right, (hey purposely go wrong." " To tire our patience, than mislead our sense."
Here the conjunction tliat is pronounced with
Pcft
" Him, the Almighty Power,
exactly the same degree of obscurity as when
" Him l it headlong flaming from th' ethereal sky,
a relative pronoun.
The word tliat, by being sometimes a demonstra " With hideous ruin and combustion, down
tive pronoun, sometimes a relative, and some " To bottomless perdition, there to dwell
In adamantine
and penaltofire,
times a conjunction, may produce a quadruple '" Who
durst defychains
th' Omnipotent
arms."
repetition of the same word, which, though not
MiiUm.
elegant is strictly grammatical ; a repetition
which is, perhaps, peculiar to the English lan In these examples, we see the particle the may
guage. This is humorously exemplified by either form a distinct syllable, or not. In the
Mr. Steele in the Spectator, No. 80, in the just third line from Pope the first the forms a dis
remonstrance of affronted that, where he tinct syllable, but the second is sank into the
brings in this word, declaring, how useful it succeeding noun. The same may be observed
had been to a great orator, who, in a speech to of this particle in the first, second, and six lines
the Lords, had said, 11 My Lords, with humble of the passage from Milton : but what appears
11 submission, that that I say, i.s ; that that that strange is, that though the particle the before a
" that gentleman has advanced is not that that vowel, and shortened by an apostrophe, does
" he should have proved to your Lordships." not augment the number of syllables, it is real
In the pronunciation of this passage, it is plain ly pronounced longer than where it forms a syl
that the word Utat which i* not printed in Ital lable, and is not thus shortened by elision.
icks, is pronounced uenrly as if written thd This is apparent in the third line from Pope,
I am sensible of the delicacy of the obscure 1 But of the two, less dang'rous is th' offence."
sound of this a, and therefore do not oner u as The reason whv the first the, though pronoun
a perfect equivalent, but as the nearest ap ced shorter than the second, forms a syllable,
proach to it, and as the means of pointing out and the second does not, seems to arise from
the power of the accent and its importance in the coalescence of the vowels, which, thougb
ascertaining the sense ; for if all these words lengthened in sound, may still be pronounced
were pronounced equally distinct, it is plain the with one impulse of the breath. Thus, when a
sense would be obscured : and so liable arc the consonant follows the particle the, we Cud two
relative, the conjunctive, and the demonstrative, distinct impulses, though the e is dropped ;
to be confounded, that some writers have dis but when a vowel follows tlte, the impulse on
tinguished the latter by printing it in Italicks. the particle slides over, as it were, to the con
Those who wish to see the most profound and sonant of the succeeding syllable, without form
ingenious investigation of the grammatical or ing two distinct impulses, nearly as if a y were
igin of these words, must consult Horne Tooke's interposed, and the words were written th'yoffeitce, th' Yommpotent, &c.
Viivrsions of Purley.
THATCH, thkUh. g. 466. Straw laid upon the I would not, however be supposed to disapprove
of the practice of eliding the e before a vowel
top of a house to keep out the weather.
To THATCH, lAatsh. v. a. To cover as with to the eye when the verse requires it; this prac
tice is founded on good sense ; and the first line
straw.
THATCHER, (Aatsh'ur. s. One who covers in the passage from Milton shows the necessity
bouses with straw.
of making the distinction, when it is, and when
it is not, to be elided ; what I wish to reform is,
To THAW, lh\w. v. n. 466. To grow liquid af
ter congelation, to melt; to remit the cola which the practice ofshortening the e to the ear, and
thus mincing and impoverishing the sound of
had caused frost.
To THAW, tiikw. v. a. To melt what was oon- the verse without necessity.
gealed.
THEATRAL, tfie'a-tral. a. Belonging to a
THAW, thkw. s. Liquefaction of any thing con
theatre.
gealed ; warmth such as liquefies congelation. THEATRE, tfje'a-tur, s. 416, 470. A place in
THE, THe, or th. art. 466. The article noting which shows are exhibited, a play-house ;
a particular thing : before a vowel E is com
place rising bv steps like a theatre.
monly cut off in verse.
THEATR1CK,
tte-at'trik.
409. 5)
_&cenck>
. .
THEATRICAL,
me-at'tre-kal.
Mr. Sheridan has given us these two modes
of pronouncing this word, but has not told tis suiting a theatre, pertaining to a theatre.
when we are to use one, and when the other. THEATRICALLY, /Ac-at'tre-kal-e. ad. In a
To supply this deficiency, therefore, it may be manner suiting the stage.
observed, that when the is prefixed to a word THEE, Tiiec. 4G6, 36. The oblique singular of
beginning with a consonant, it has a short Thou.
sound, little more than the sound of th without THEFT, Aeft. s. 466. The act ofstealing ; the
the t; and when it precedes a word beginning thing stolen.
with a vowel, the e is sounded plainly and dis THEIR, THare. a. 466. Of them : the pron.
tinctly. This difference will be perceptible by poss. from They : Theirs is used when amy
comparing the pen, the hand, &c. with me m/, the thing comes between the possessive and sub
air, &lc. ; or the difference of this word before stantive.
anriejits and moderns in the following Couplet of THEIST, (Aelst. s. One who believes in God.
Tope.
Mason.
" Some foreign writers, some our own despise ; THEM, THcm. s. 466. The oblique case of
" Tlte ancients only, or tfie moderns prize."
Thev.
A very imperfect way of pronouncing this word THEME, fkeine. s. 466. A subject on which
-ery frequently arises in verse, where the poet, one speaks or writes ; a short dissertation >
lor the preservation of the metre, cuts off e by ten by boys on any topick ; the original <
ii apostrophe, and unites the article to the whence others are derived.

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TH1
n6, mSre, nor, n6t ;t&be, t&b, bSil ;6il ;pftfind ;(Ain, this.
THEMSELVES, TH?m-selvz'. s. These very THEREIN, Tiiare-?n'. ad. In that, in this. '
persons ; the oblique case of They and Selves. THEREINTO, THare-ln-t5'. ad. Into that, into
THEN, TH*n. ad. 466. At that time ; after
this.
wards, immediately afterwards, soon after THEREOF, Tiiare-6f. ad. 377. Of that, of this.
wards ; in that case, in consequence ; there THEREON, TBare-on'. ad. On that.
fore, for this reason ; at another time, as, Now THEREOUT, Tuare-dut'. ad. Out of that.
THERETO, Tiiare-to'.
) T ....
and Then, at one time and other ; that time.
THENCE, THense. ad. 466. From that place ; THEREUNTO, THare-on-uV. J ad' lo u,at
THEREUPON, Tnarc-dp-6n\ ad. Upon that, in
from that time ; for that reason.
THENCEFORTH, THense'fortA. ad. From that consequence of that ; immediately.
TH EREUNDER, THarc-On'dor. ad. Under that.
time.
THENCEFORWARD, Tiicnse-for'wird. ad. On THEREWITH, THare-wWl'. ad. With that ; im
mediately. Sec Forthwith.
from that time.
THEOCRACY, Ae-6k'kra-se. i. 470, 518. Go THEREWITHAL, Tnare-wWi-ill'. ad. Over
vernment immediately superintended by God. and above ; at the same time ; with that.
THEOCRATICAL,rte-6-krat'te-kal. a. Relating THERIACAL, tAe-rl'a-kaL a. 506. Medicinal,
physical.
to a government administered by God.
THEOGONY, (Ae-dg'go-ne. s. 518. The gene THERMOMETER, (Acr-m&m'e-tur. s. 518. An
instrument for measuring the heat of the air,
ration of the gods.
THEOLOGIAN, (Ae-6-ld'je-an. s. A Divine; a or of anv matter.
THERMOMETRICAL,
fAer-iu6-mJt'lre-kal. a.
professor of Divinity.
THEOLOGICAL, Ae-6-15d'je-kal. a. Relating 468. Relating to the measure of heat.
THERMOSCOPE, <AeVmo-sk6pe. s. An instru
to the science ofDivinity.
ment by which the degrees of heat arc disco
THEOLOGICALLY, ffte-6-lod'je-kM-e. ad. Ac
vered.
cording to the principles of Thcolofrv.
THEOLOGIST, (Ac-ol'lo-jlst. s. A Divine, one THESE, THCze. pron. 4C6. The plural of This.
Opposed to Those : These relates to the per
studious in the science of Divinity.
THEOLOGUE, <fte'6-16g. i. 519. A Divine, one sons or things last mentioned, and those to the
versed in Divinitv.
first.
THESIS, (Ae'sls. s. A position, something laid
THEOLOGY, (Ae-ol'16-je. s. 518. Divinity.
down
affirmatively or negatively.
THEOMACHY, iAe-om'a-kc. s. The fight THEURGICK,
(Ae-flr'jlk. a. Relating to Theurgy.
against the gods by the giants.See Monoha- THEURGY, (Ae-fir'je.
s. The power of doing su
CHY.
pernatural
things
by lawful means, as, by pray
THEORBO, toe-orM. s. A large lute for play
er to God.
ing a thorough bass.
THEOREM, rte'6-rcm. s. 170. A position laid THEW, <AA. s. Quality, manners : in Shakspeare it seems to signify brawn or bulk.
down as a settled truth.
THEY, THa. s. 466. In the oblique case Them,
THEOREMATICAL, (Ae-6-rc-mat'e-kal
the
plural of He or She. The men, the wo
THEOREMATICK, (Ae-o-re-matlk.
men, the persons ; those men, those women,
THEOREMICK, lAc-6-remlk. 509.
opposed to some others.
Comprised in theorems, consisting in theorems THICK,
/Aik. a. 466. Not thin ; dense, not rare,
THEORETICAL, (Ae-6-ret'te-kal.
gross ; muddy, feculent ; great in circumfer
THEORETICK, fAe-o-retlk.
Specuence ; frequent, in quick succession, with little
THEOR1CAL, (Ae-or'e-kal.
intermission ; close, not divided by much space,
THEORICK.rte-orlk. 609.
crowded ; not easily pervious, set with things
lative, depending on theory or speculation, ter
close to each other ; coarse, not thin ; without
minating in theory or speculation.
proper intervals of articulation.
THEORETICALLY, (W-A-ret'e-kal-e. ad. Spe THICK,
<A?k. s. 400. The thickest part, or time
culatively, not practically.
any thing is thickest. Through Thick
THEORlCK, (Ae'o-rik. s. 510. A speculatist, when
; whatever is in the way.
one who knows only speculation, not practice. and Thin
(Mk. ad. Frequently, fast ; closely ; to
THEOR1CALLY, (Ae-or'e-k&l-e. a. Speculative THICK,
a great depth. Thick and threefold ; in quick
ly, not practically.
in great numbers.
THEORIST, <Ac'A-r?st. s. A speculatist, one gi Tosuccession,
THICKEN, (ATk'k'n. v. a. 103. To make
ven to speculation.
thick
;
to
make
close, to fill up interstices ; to
THEORY, /Ae'o-re. s. 170. Speculation, not condense, to concrete
; to strengthen, to con*
practice, scheme, plan, or system yet subsist
firm ; to make frequent ; to make close or nu
ing onlv in the mind.
THERAPEUTICK, lAer-a-po'tlk. a. Curative, Tomerous.
THICKEN, ttlk'k n. v. n. To grow thick ;
teaching or endeavouring the cure of diseases.
to grow dense or hruddy ; to concrete, to be
THERE, -riiare. ad. 94. In that place : it is op
consolidated
; to grow close or numerous ; to
posed to Here ; an exclamation directing some
grow quick.
thing at a distance.
THICKET, (Aik'?t. s. 99. A close knot or tuft of
THEREABOUT, THarea-bdut.
THEREABOUTS,THare'a-bo6ts , ad. Near THICKLY, (Alkie, ad. Deeply, to a grcatquantity.
that place ; nearly, near that number, quanti THICKNESS, (Aik'nes. s! 'The state of being
ty or state : concerning that matter.
density ; quantity of matter interposed ;
THEREAFTER, THare-aftur. ad. According thick,
space taken up by matter interposed ; quantity
to that, accordingly.
laid on quantity to some considerable depth ;
THEREAT, THare-tf. ad. At that, on that ac
consistence, grossness ; imperviousness, close
count ; at that place.
ness ; want of sharpness, want of quickness.
THEREBY, niare-bl'. ad. By that, by means THICKSKULLED,
(AuYskuI'd. a. Dull, stupid.
of that.
(Alk'set. a. Close planted.
THEREFORE, THeVf6re. ad. 94. For that, for THICKSET,
dais, for this reason, in consequence ; in return THICKSKIN, (Aik'skln. s. A coarse gross man.
Old cant vard.
for this, in recompense for this or for that.
(Aecf. s. 275, 4C6. One who takes what
It is not a little strange that Johnson should THIEF,
t have noticed that this word is seldom used belongs to another , an excrescence in the snufT
of a candle.
4*3 an adverb, but almost always as a conjunc
THlEFCATCHERtAeerkltsh-flr.
)$ , n.
tion.
THIEFTAKER, (Aecf'ti-kflr.
v 9
jT*EKEFROM, THare-fr6ra\ ad. From that, whose business is to detect thieves.
jTrom this.

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ET 559.File, fir, fill, fat ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
To THIEVE, tAeev. v. n. 275. To steal, to prac THISTLY, Ms'lK a. Overgrown with thistles.
THITHER, THlTH'or. ad. 466. To that place,
ti<<e theft.
THIEVERY, (Aeev'ftr-e. s. The practice of steal- opposed to Hither; to that end, to that point.
THITHERTO, THlTH'or-to. ad. To that end,
in?; that which is stolen.
THIEVISH, (Aeev'lsh. a. Given to stealing, so far.
THITHERWARD, THlTHar-wlrd. ad. Towards
practising theft ; secret, sly.
THIEVISHLY, lAeov'ish-le. ail Likeathief.
that place.
THIEVISHNESS, /Aeev ish-nes. s. Disposition THO', tho. conjunct. Contracted for Though.
iTjy This contraction means nothing, and ought
to steal, habit of stealing.
not to lie admitted, unless printers are at their
THIGH, tAl. s. 466. The thigh includes all be
last shift lo shorten a line in verse.
tween the buttocks and the knee.
THILL, ''nl. s. 466. The shafts of a wagon
THONG, rAAng. s. A strap or string of leather.
(Ao-ras1k. a. 509. Belonging to
THILL-HOUSE, (Ail'hdrse. /
1 lie last horse THORVCICK,
THILLER, (Altlflr.
\
the breast.
the horse that goes between the shafts
TIIOKAL,rAn'ral. a. Relating to the bed.
THIMBLE, (Aim hi. s. 405,466 A metal cover THORN, tAorn. s. A prickly tree of several
by which a woman secures her finger from the kinds ; a prickle growing on the thorn bush ;
anv thing troublesome.
needle.
THIME, time. s. Properly Thyme. 471. A THORNAPPLE, tAArn'ap-pl. s. A plant.
fragrant herb used in cooking, and from which THORNBACK, fAorn oak. s. A sea-fish.
the bees are supposed to draw honey.
THORNBUT, tAorn'bftt. s. A sort of sea-fish.
THIN, Ma. a. 466. Not thick ; rare, not dense ; THORNY, fAdr'ne. a. Full of thorns, rough ;
not close, separated by large spaces ; not closely pricking, vexatious ; difficult, perplexing.
compacted or accumulated , small ; not abouud- THOROUGH, tAftr'ro. prep. 318. By way of
making passage or penetration ; by means of :
ing ; lean, slim, slender.
commonly written Through ; which see.
'H1N, (Mn. ad. Not thickly.
TH
To THIN, (Ma. v. a. To make thin or rare, not THOROUGH, tAnr'r6. a. 390, 466. Complete,
to thicken ; to make less close or numerous : to full, perfect ; passing through.
THOROUGHFARE, tAftr'ro-fare. s. A passage
attenuate.
THINE, Tulne. pron. 466. Belonging or relating through, a passage without anv stop or let.
THOROUGHLY, (Aor'ro-le. ad. Completely
to thee.
fullv.
THING, Mag. s. 466. Whatever is, not a per
son : it is used in contempt : it is used of per THOROUGHPACED, fAftrro-piste. . Perfect
in what is undertaken, complete.
sons in contempt, or sometimes with pity.
To THINK, tAlngk. v. n. 408. Pret. Thought. To THOROUGH3PED, /A&r'rd-sped. a. Finished
have ideas, to compare terms or things, to in principles, thoroughpaced.
reason; to judge, to conclude, to determine; THOROUGHST1TCH, <Adr ro-stltsh. ad. Com
to intend ; to imagine, to fancy ; to muse, to pletely, fully.
meditate; to recollect, to observe ; to judge, to THOSE, thozc pron. 466. The plural of That.
conclude.
THOU,THofl. . 466. In the oblique cases sin
To THINK, (Alngk. v. a. 50, 466. To imagine, gular Thee; in the plural Ye ; in the oblique
to image in the mind, to conceive. To think cases plural You. The second pronoun per
much ; to grudge.
sonal : it is used only in very familiar or very
THINKER, (Mngk'nr. s. 98. One who thinks.
solemn language.
THINKING, tfmigklng. s. 410. Imagination, To THOU, thAu. v. a. To treat with familiarity.
cogitation,judgment.
Little ttsed.
THINLY, (Amle. ad. Not thickly ; not closely, THOUGH, TH.6. conjunct. 466. Notwithstand
not numerouslv.
ing that, although. As though ; as if, like
as if.
THINNESS, (Aln'nes. s. The contrary to thick
ness, exility, tenuity ; scarcity ; rareness, not THOUGHT, <Aawt. 466. The prej. and part,
platitude.
pass, of Think.
THIRD, thari. a. 108. The first after the second. THOUGHT, tAlwt. s. 313, 466. The operation
THIRD, t/iftrd. s. The third part.
ofthe mind, the act of thinking; idea, image
THIRDBOROUGH, (Aftrd b5r-rd. s. An under- formed ; sentiment, fancy, imagery ; reflection,
particular consideration ; conception, precon
constable.
THIRDLY, (Aftrdle. ad. In the third place.
ceived notion ; opinion, judgment ; medita
THIRST, /Aflrst. s. 108. The pain suffered for tion, serious consideration ; solicitude, care,
want of drink, want of drink ; eagerness, vehe
concern ; a small degree, a small quantity.
THOUGHTFUL, iAawt'ffll. a. Contemplative,
ment desire.
To THIRST, (Aftrst. v. n. To feel want of drink, full of reflection, full of meditation ; attentive,
. to be thirsty or athirst ; to have a vehement careful ; promoting meditation, favourable to
desire for anv thing.
musing: anxious, solicitous.
THIRSTINESS, lAoYst'te-nes. s. The state of THOUGHTFULLY./AAwt f&l-e. ad. With thought
orconsideration, with solicitude.
being thirsty.
THIRSTY, (Aftrst'te. a. Sufferiug want of drink, THOUGHTFULNESS, <Aawt'f61-nes. s. Deep
pained for want of drink; possessed with any meditation ; anxiety, solicitude.
vehement desire, as, blood-thirsty.
THOUGHTLESS, (Aawt'Ws. a. Airy, gay, dissi
THIRTEEN, (Aflr'teen. a. 108. Ten and three. pated ; negligent, careless ; stupid, dull.
THIRTEENTH, (Aftr-teemA'. a. The third after THOUGHTLESSLY, (Aawtles-le ad. Without
the tenth.
thought, carelessly, stupidlv.
THIRTIETH, (A5r'te-eth. a. 279. The tenth THOUGHTLESSNESS, fAawt'les-ncs. s. Want
thrice told.
of thought, absence of thought.
THIRTY, *A6r'te. a. 108. Thrice ten.
THOUGHTSICK, (Aawt'sik. a. Uneasy with re
THIS, Tills. Pronoun demonstrative. That which flection.
is present, what is now mentioned ; the next THOUSAND, (Aou'zand. a. or s. The number of
future : This is used for This time ; the last past : ten hundred: proverbially, a great number.
it is oflen opposed to That ; when This and THOUSANDTH, rAoo'aand/A. a. 466. The
That respect a former sentence, This relates to hundredth ten times told, the ordinal of a thou
the latter, That to the former member ; some
sand.
times it is opposed to The other.
THOWL, (MM. s. The pin or piece of timber
THISTLE, tAis'sl. s. 466, 472. A prickly weed bv which the oar is kept steadv in rowing.
growing in fields.
THRALL, (Arawl. s. 84, 466. A slave, one who is

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n6, move, nor, not ;tube, tab, bull ;ill ;pound ;thin, this.
in the power of another ; bondage, state of THRIVER, (Arl'vur. s. 466. One that prospers,
slavery or confinement.
one that grows rich.
To THRALL, t/iriwl. v. a. To enslave, to bring THRIVINGLY, (Ari'yhig-16. ad. In a prosperous
into the power of another.
wav.
THRALDOM, (Ariwl'dum. s. 166. Slavery, THROAT, (Arote. s. 295,466. The forepart of
servitude.
the neck ; the main road of any place. To cut
THRAPPLE, (nlip'pL s. 405,406. The wind
the Throat ; to murder, to kill by violence.
pipe of any animal.
To THROB, (Arob. v. n. 466. To heave, to beat,
To THRASH, Ihnah. v. a. 466. To beat corn to rise as the breast with sorrow ; to beat, to
to free it from the straw ; to beat, to drub.
palpitate.
To THRASH, (Arash. v.n. To labour, to drudge. THROB, fAr&b. s. Heave, beat, stroke of palpi
THRASHER, (Arash'ftr. s. 93. One who thrashes tation.
com.
THROE, (Ar6. s. 596, 466. The pain of travail,
THRASHING-FLOOR, (Arishlng-flore. s. An the anguish of bringing children ; any extreme
area on which corn is beaten.
agonv, the finnl and mortal struggle.
THRASONICAL, (Ari-sAnne-kal.a. 466. Boast To THROE, (Ar6. v. a. To put in agonies. JVot
ful, bragging.
in use.
THREAD, (Ared. s. S34. A small line, a small THRONE, (Aronc. s. 466. A royal seat, the seat
twist ; any thing continued in a course, uniform of a king ; the seat of a bishop in the church.
tenour.
To THRON E, /Arone. v. a. To enthrone, to set
To THREAD, (Ared. v. a. 466. To pass through on a roval seat.
with a thread ; to pass through, to pierce THRONG, <ArAug. s. 466. A crowd, a multitude
through.
pressing against each other.
THREADBARE, (Ared bare, a. Deprived of the To THRONG, (Ar&ng. v n. To crowd, to come
nap, wore to the naked threads ; worn out, trite
in tumultuous multitudes.
THREADEN, (Ared'd'n. a. 103. Ma.leof thread To THRONG, (Arong. v. a. To oppress or in
THREAT, /Arct. s. 234, 466. Menace, denun
commode with crowds or tumults.
ciation of ill.
THROSTLE, (Artl'll. s. 466, 472. The thrush,
To THREAT, (Aret.
)
m a small singing bird.
To THRE ATEN, (Aret't'n. S
THROTTLE, (Arot'll. s. 495, 466. The wind
nacc, to denounce evil ; to menace, to terrify
pipe.
or attempt to terrifv ; to menace
To THROTTLE, (Arit'tl. v. a. To choak, to
nace by action
;
rHREATENER, <Af"
s. 93. Mcnacer, suffocate, to kill bv stopping the breath.
one that threatens.
THROVE, <Arove. The preterit of Thrive.
THREATENINGLY, (Aret't'n-?ng-lc. ad. With THROUGH, (Arid. prep. 315. Fromendtoend
menace, in a threatening manner.
of ; noting passage | by transmission . by
means of.
THRE ATK(JL,/Ar*t'fnl. a. Full of threats.
THREE, (Are*, a. 246,466. Two and one : pro THROUGH, (Ardo. ad. 466. From one end or
side to the other ; to the end of any thing.
verbially, a small number.
THREEFOLD, <ArMTolU. a. Thrice repeated, THROUGHBRED, (Ar&obrcd. a. Completely
educated, completely taught. Generally writ
consisting of three.
THREEPENCE, (Arep'ense. s. A small silver ten Thoroughbred.
English coin valued at thrice a penny.
THROUGHtlGHTED, tArfto-ll'ted. a. Lighted
on both sides.
THREEPENNY, thrip'ka-l>. a. Vulgar, mean
THREEPILE, (Aree'pllc. s. An old name for THROUGHLY, (Arodle. ad. Completely, fully,
good velvet.
entirely, wholly ; without reserve, sincerely.
T11REF.PILED, (ArWpU'd. a. Set with a thick More commonly written Thorougiiiy.
pile : in another place it seems to mean piled THROUGHOUT, lAro6-6uf. prep. Quite through,
in every part of.
one on another.
THREESCORE, lArec'sk6re. a. Thrice twenty, THROUGHOUT, <Ar6d-o5t'. ad. Every where,
in every part.
sixty.
THRENODY, <Aren'6-de. s. 466. A song of la THROUGHPACED, (Aroo'paste. a. Perfect,
complete. More commonly written and pro
mentation.
THRESHER, (Arcsh'flr. s. 466. Properly, nounced Thoroughpaced.
To THROW, (Ard. v. n. Pret. Threw ; Part,
Tlirasher.
' THRESHOLD, (Are'sh'hMd. s. The ground or pass. Thrown. To fling, to cast ; to send to a
distant place by any projectile force ; to toss, to
step under the door, entrance, gate, door.
nut with any violence or tumult ; to lay care
THREW, (Arod. 339. Pret. of Throw.
THRICE, (Arise, ad. 460. Three times : a word lessly, or in haste ; to venture at dice ; to cast,
to
strip off; to emit in any manner ; to spread
of amplification.
in haste ; to overturn in wrestling ; to drive, to
To THRI D, (Arid. v. a. To slide through a nar
send by force ; to make to act at a distance ; to
row passage.
change by any kind of violence. To throw
THRIFT, (Arlft. s. 466. Profit, gain, riches got
ten ; parsimony, frugality, good husbandry ; a away ; to lose, to spend in vain ; to reject. To
throw by ; to reject, to lay aside as of no use.
plant.
To throw down ; to subvert, to overturn. To
THRIFTILY,/ArIf'te-le. ad. Frugally, parsimo
throw off ; to expel ; to reject, to renounce.
niously.
To throw out ; to exert, to bring forth into act ;
THRIF'TTNESS, (Arlf'te-ncs. s. Frugality, hus
to distance, to leave behind ; to eject, to expel ;
bandry
THRIFTLESS, tArlft'les. a. Profuse, extrava to eject, to exchide. To throw up ; to resign
angrily ; to emit, to eject, to bring up.
nut.
THRIFTY, (Arif'te. a. Frugal, sparing, not To THROW, /Aro. v. n. 324, 466. To perform the
act of casting ; to cast dice. To throw about ;
profuse : well husbanded.
To THRILL, (Aril. v. a. 466. To pierce, to bore, to cast about, to try expedients.
THROW, (Aro. s. A cast, the act of casting or
to penetrate.
To THRILL, (Aril. t. n. To have the quality of throwing ; a cast ofdice, that manner in which
piercing ; to pierce or wouud the car with a dice fall when they are cast ; the space to
sharp sound ; to feel a sharp tingling sensatiou J which any thing is thrown ; effort, violent sal
ly ; the agony of childbirthin this sense it it
to pass with a tingling sensation.
To THRIVE, (Arlve. v. a. Preterit. Throve, written Throe.
THROWER,
(Aro ftr. s. One that throws.
Thrived ; part. Thriven. To prosper, to grow
THROWSTER, (Aristnr. I.
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ID* 559.Flte, fir, fill, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
inT This word is in none of our Dictionaries, but, THWARTINGLY.tAwartlng-le. ad. Oppositely
if I mistake not, it is adopted to signify one with opposition.
who twists silk, or throws it into a proper state THV, thI, or Tee. pron. 466. Of thee, belonging
to thee.
for being woven.
,
THRUM, (Aram. s. 466. The ends of weavers' O* From what has been already observed under
the pronoun my, we are naturally led to sup
llin-HUB . Hll
To THRUM, ' (Arflm. v. a. To grate, to play pose that the word thii, when not emphatical,
ought to follow the same analogy, and be pro
coarselv.
THRUSH, fArftsh. s. 466. A small singing bird ; nounced like the, as we frequently hear it on
small, round, superficial ulcerations, which ap
the stage ; but if we reflect that reading or re
pear first in the mouth : they may affect every citing is a perfect picture of speaking, we shall
part of the alimentary duct except the thick be induced to think that, in this particular, the
stage is wrong. The second personal pronoun
guts.
To THRUST, (Arflst. v. a. To push any thing Uvi is not, like my, the common language of
into matter or between close bodies ; to push, every subject : it is used only where the subject
to remove with violence, to drive ; to stab ; to is either raised above common life, or sunk be
low it into the mean and familiar. When the
impel, to urge ; to obtrude, to intrude
To THRUST, (Arust. v. n. To make a hostile subject is elevated above common life, it adopts
push ; to squeeze in, to put himself into any a language suitable to such an elevation, and
place by violence ; to intrude ; to push forwards, the pronunciation of this language ought to be
so far removed from the familiar as the lan
to come violently, to throng.
THRUST, <Arust. s. 466. Hostile attack with guage itself. Thus, in prayer, pronouncing thy
like the, even when unemphatical, would be in
anv pointed weapon ; assault, attack.
THRUSTER, tArust'Sr. s. He that thrusts.
tolerable ; while suffering thy, when unemphati
THUMB, lAum. s. 347. The short strong finger cal, to slide into the in the pronunciation of
answering to the other four.
slight and familiar composition, seems to lower
To THUMB, (Aftm. v. a. 466. To handle awk
the sound to the language, and form a proper
wardly.
distinction between different subjects. If,
THUMBSTALL, tfmm'stall. s. 406. A thimble, a therefore, it should be nsked why, in reciting
epick or tragick composition, we ought always to
cover.
THUMP, fAump. s. 466. A hard heavy dead pronounce thy rhyming with high, while
when unemphatical, sinks into the sound of
dull blow with something blunt.
To THUMP, Mftmp. v. a. To beat with dull it may be answered, because my is the common
language of every subject, while thy is c*mned
heavv blows.
To TflUMP, /Aomp. v. n. To fall or strike to subjects either elevated above common life,
with a dull heavv blow.
or sunk below it into the negligent and familiar.
THUMPER, tAomp'ur. . 98. The person or When, therefore, the language is elevated,
thing that thumps.
the uncommonness of the word thy, and its full
THUNDER, lAfln'dur. s. 466. A loud rumb'.ini
sound rhyming with high, is suitable to the dig
noise which usually follows lightning; any loud nity of the subject : but the slender sound, tike
noise or tumultuous violence.
the, gives it a familiarity only suitable to the
To THUNDER, Uidndflr. v. n. To make a language of endearment or negligence, and for
loud, sudden, and tafrible noise.
this very reason is unfit for the dignity of epkk
To THUNDER, lAorfdfir. v. a. To emit with or tragick composition. Thus in the following
noise andterrour ; 5to publish any denunciation passages from Milton :
or threat.
" Say first, for heav'n hides nothing from thy view,
THUNDERBOLT, (Aari'dur-bolt. s. Lightning, " Nor the deep tract of hell."
the arrows of Heaven ; fulmination, denuncia
Parad. Lost, b. 1.
" O thou, that with surpassing glory crown d,
tion properly ecclesiastical.
THUNDERCLAP, tAandiir-klap. s. Explosior " Look'st from thy sole dominion like the God
" Of this new world ; at whose sight all the stars
of thunder.
THUNDERER, mun dor-flr. s. The power that " Hide their diminish'd heads ; to thee 1 call,
" But with no friendly voice, and add thy name,
thunders.
THUNDEROUS, fA&n'dar-us. a. Producing " O sun, to tell thee how I hate thv beams.'
thunder.
Parad. turf, b 4
THUNDERSHOWER, (Ann dnr-shofl-flr. s. 98. Here pronouncing the pronoun thy like the void
A rain accompanied with thunder.
the, would fainiliarir.e and debase the language
THUNDERSTONE,tAun'dar-st6ne. s. A stone to prose. The same may be observed of the
fabulously supposed to be emitted by thunder, following passages from Addison's tragedy c:'
a thunderbolt.
Cato :
To THUNDERSTRIKE, rtSn'dor-strlke
" Now, Cresar, let thy troops beset our gates,
To blast or hurt with lightning.
" And bar each avenue ; thy gathering Seel*
THUR1FEROUS, tAu-riffer-us. a. 518. Bearing " O'erspread the sea, and stop up every
frankincense.
" Cato may open to himself a passage,
THURIFICATION, lAa-rtf-fe-ka'shan. s. The " And mock thy hopes."
act of fuming with incense, the act of burning Here the impropriety of pronouncing thy like fhi
is palpable nor would it be much more, excu
incense.
THURSDAY, fAurz'de. s. 223. The fifth day of sable in the following speech of Fortius, in the
the week.
first scene of the same tragedy:
THUS, th8. ad. 466. In this manner, in this " Thou see'st not that thy brother is thy rival ;
wise ; to this degree, to this quantity
" But I must hide it, for i know thy temper.
To THWACK, (Awak. v. a. 466. To strike with Now, Marcus, now thy virtue's on the proof;
something blunt and heavy, to thrash, to Put forth thy utmost strength, work every nertv,
bang.
" And call up all thy father in thy soul."
THWACK, (Awak. s. 85. A hard blow.
As this pronoun is generally pronounced on 'tTHWART, tAwirt. a. 85, 466. Transverse, cross stage, it would be difficult for the ear to dis
to something else; perverse, inconvenient
tinguish whether the words are,
mischievous.
" Thou know'st not that thy brother is thy rival,
To THWART, (Awart. v. a. To cross, to lie or
come cross any thing ; to cross, to oppose, to " Thou know'st not that the brother is the
traverse.
be.
To THWART, tAwart. v. n. To be opposite.
And this may be one reason why the

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no, m8ve, nor, n5t ;tibe, tab, bull ;oil ;pound ;thin, this.
nunciation of ffcy should be avoided as much as TIDILY, tl'de-le. ad. Neatly, readily.
TIDINESS, tl'de-nes. s. Neatness, readiness.
possible.
Perhaps it will be urged, that though these pas TIDINGS, tl'dingz. 8. News, an account of
sages require thy to be prououiiced so as to something that has happened.
rhyme with high, there are other instances in TIDY, il'de\ a. Neat, ready.
tragedy where the subject is low and familiar, O" If I do uot mistake, Mr. Elphinstone derives
which would be better pronounced by sounding this word from tide ; as a tidy person is one who
thy like the : to which it may be answered, thai is as attentive to dress and arrangement of
when tragedy lowers her voice, and descend
things as if preparing for the tide, which, as
into the mean and familiar, as is frequently the the proverb says, " waits for no man." But
case in the tragedies of Shakspeare, the slen
Skinner seems more properly to derive this
der pronunciation of thy may be adopted ; be
word from tight, as a tightJellotc, one tied up or
cause, though the piece may have the name of braced, not loose.
a tragedy, the scene may be really comedy. To TIE, tl v. a. 276. To bind, to fasten with a
The only rule, therefore, that can be given, is a knot ; to knit, to complicate ; to hold, to fasten ;
very indefinite one ; namely, that tluj ought to hinder, to obstruct ; to oblige, to constrain,
always to be pronounced so as to rhyme with to restrain, to confine.
high when the subject is raised, and the person TIE, tl. s. Knot, fastening ; bond, obligation.
age dignified ; but when the subject is familiar TIER, tMr. s. 275. A row, a rank.
and the person we address, without dignity or TIERCE, teVsc. s. 277. A vessel holding the
importance, if thy be the personal pronoun third part of a pipe.
made use of, it ought to be pronounced like tlie : TIFF, tlf. s. Liquor, drink; a fit of peevish
thus, if, in a famifiar way, we say to a friend, ness or sullenness, a pet.
Give me thy hand, we never hear the pronoun thy To TIFF, tif. v. n. To be in a pet, to quarrel.
sounded so as to rhyme with high : and it is al TIFFANY, tlffa-nc. s. Very thin silk.
ways pronounced like the when speaking to a TIGER, tl'gflr. s. 98. A fierce beast of the leo
child ; we say, Mind thy book, hold up thy head, or, nine kind.
Take off thy liai. The phraseology we call thee TIGHT, tlte. a. 393Sec Tidy. Tense, close,
and thouing is not in so common use with us as not loose ; free from fluttering rags, less than
neat.
the tidoyant among the French : but as the se
cond persdnal pronoun Hum, and its possessive To TIGHTEN, tl't'n. v. a. 103. To straiten, to
thy are indispensable in composition, it seems of make close.
some importance to pronounce them properly. TIGHTLY, tlte'le. ad. Closely, not loosely :
neatly, not idly.
See Rhetorical Grammar, page 32.
THYSELF, th1-sK\ prou. reciprocal. It is com TIGHTNESS, tlte'nes. s. Closeness, not loose
monly used in the oblique cases, or following ness.
the verb : in poetical or solemn language it is TIGRESS, tl'grcs. s. The female of the tiger.
sometimes used in the nominative.
TIKE, like. s. A species of dog.
THYME, time. s. 471. A plant.
TILE, tile. s. Thin plates of baked clay used to
THYINE-WOOD, tAe'lne-wfld. s. A precious cover houses.
To TILE, tile. v. a. To cover with tiles ; to co
wood.
ver as tiles.
TIAR, dir.
TIARA, tl-i ra. 116 ^ s. A dress for the head, TILER, ti'lft-. s. 98. One whose trade is to co
ver houses with tiles.
*
a diadem.
To TICE, tise. v. a. To draw, to allure. Used TILING, ti ling, s. 410. The roof covered with
tiles.
seldom for Entice.
TICK, tik. s. Score, trust ; the louse of dogs or TILL, till. s. A box in a desk or counter into
sheep ; the case which holds the feathers of a which money is dropped.
TILL, till. prep. To the time of. Till now ; to
bed.
To TICK, tik. v. n. To run on score ; to trust, to the present time. Till then ; to that lime.
TILL, till, conjunct. To the time ; to the de
score.
that.
TICKING, \ tJk'Un- m \ 8- The same with Togree
TILL, till, v. a. To cultivate, to husband,
commonlv used of the husbandry of the plough.
tick. A sort of strong linen for bedding
TICKET, tiklt. s. 99. A token of any right or TILLABLE, tll'la-bl. a. 403. Arable, fit for the
debt upon the delivery of which admission is plough.
TILLAGE, til'lldje. s. 90. Husbandry, the act
granted, or a claim acknowledged.
To TICKLE, tlk'kl. v. a. 405. To affect with a or practice of ploughing or culture.
prurient sensation by slight touches ; to please TILLER, til'lur. s. 98. Husbaudman, plough
man ; a till, a small drawer ; the lever which
by slight gratification.
To TICKLE, tik'kl. v. n. To feel titillation.
guides the rudder of a ship.
TICKLE, tlk'kl. a. Tottering, unfixed, unstable TILT, tilt. s. A tent, any covering over head ;
the cover of a boat ; a military game at which
JVirf in use.
TICKLISH, tuVkl-lsh. a. Sensible to titillation, the combatants run against each other with
easily tickled ; tottering, uncertain, unfixed ; lances on horseback ; a thrust.
To TILT, tilt. v. a. To cover like a tilt of a
difficult, nice.
TICKLISHNESS, tik'kl-ish-nes. s. The state of boat ; to carry as in tilts or tournaments ; to
point as in tilts ; to turn up so as to run out.
being ticklish.
To TILT, tilt. v. n. To run in tilts; to fight
T1CKTACK, tlk'tak. s. A game at tables.
TIDE, tide. s. Time, season. In this sense not with rapiers ; to rush as in combat ; to play
now in use. Alternate ebb and flow of the sea ; unsteadily ; to fall on one side.
FILTER, tutor, s. 98. One who tilts, one who
flood ; stream, course.
To TIDE, tide. v. a. To drive with the stream.
fights.
To TIDE, tide. v. n. To pour a flood, to be agi TILTH, tiWi. s. Husbandry, culture.
TIMBER, tlm'bur. s. 98. Wood fit for building ;
tated bv the tide.
TIDEGATE, tlde'gate. s. A gate through which the main trunk of a tree; the main beams of a
the tide passes into a basin.
fabrick.
TTDESMAN, lldz'mAn. s. 88. A tidewaiter or TIMBERED, llm'bur'd. a. 559. Built, formed,
customhouse officer, who watches on board of contrived.
merchant ships till the duty of goods be paid. TIMBREL, dm'bril. s. 99. A kind of musical in.
TIDEWAITER,, tide'wa-tur. s. An officer who strumeiit played by pulsation.
watches the laudingofgoodsat the customhouse llTIME, time. s. The measure of duration ; space

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544
TfT
ET 559.Fate, fir, foil, f it ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
of time ; interval ; season, proper time ; a con To TIPPLE, tlppl. v. n. 405. To drink iuxo
siderable space of duration, continuance, pro
riouslv, to waste life over the cup.
cess of time ; age, particular part of time ; hour To TIPPLE, tlp pl. v. a. To drink in luxury or
excess.
of childbirth ; musical measure.
To TIME, time. v. a. To adapt to the time, to TIPPLE, tlp pl. s. Drink, liquor.
bring or do at a proper time ; to regulate as TIPPLED, tlp'pl'd. a. 359. Tipsy, drunk.
TIPPLER, tlp'pl-nr. s. 98. A sottish drunkard.
to time ; to measure harmonically.
TIMEFUL, tuneful, a. Seasonable, timely, TIPSTAFF, tlp'staf. s. An officer with a staff
tipped w ith metal ; the staff itself so tipt.
early.
TIMELESS, time rs, a. Unseasonable, done at TIPSV, tlp'se. a. Drunk.
an improper time ; untimely, immature, done Tl PTOE, tip'ti. s. The end of the toe.
TIRE, tecr. s. See Tier. Rank, row.
before the proper time.
TIMELY, tlme'le. a. Seasonable, sufficiently O* As this word, when it signifies a rank or row,
is universally pronounced like tear a drop from
earlv
TIMfiSERVER, tlme'sc'rv-ur. s. One who com
the eye, it ought alwa3*s to be written tier;
plies with prevailing notions whatever they be. which would prevent a gross irregularity. This
is the more to be wished, not only as its deriva
TIMESERVING, tlme'seV-vmg. a. Meanly com
plying with present power.
tion from the old French tier* seems to require
TIMID, timid, a. Fearful, timorous, wanting this spelling, but to distinguish it from the word
tiere, a head-dress ; which probably, being a
courage.
TIMIDITY, te-mld'e-te. s. Fearfulness, timo- corruption either ofthe word tiara, an ornament
for the head, or of the English word attire,
rousness, habitual cowardice.
TIMOROUS, tlm'Qr-us. a. 314. Fearful, full of ought to be written and pronounced like the
fear and scruple.
word tire, to fatigue. Dr. Kenrick is the only
TIMOROUSLY, dm'ur-as-le. ad. Fearfully, orthoepist who has attended to this distinction.
with much fear.
See Bowl.
TIMOROUSNESS,t?m'ar-0s-nes. s. Fearfulness. TIRE, tire. s. A head-dress ; furniture, appa
T1M0US, tl'mus. a. 314. Early, timely. JVrf in ratus.
To TIRE, tire. v. a. To fatigue, to make weary,
use.
TIN, tin. s. A white metal, of little elasticity, to harass ; to dress the head.
and of but little taste. It is one of the lightest To TIRE, tire. v. n. To fall with weariness.
of the metals, and so soft and ductile that it TIREDNESS, tlr'd'oes. s. State of being tired.
may be beaten out into leaves thinner than pa
weariness.
per.Parkes\ Chymistry. Thin plates of iron TIRESOME, tlre'sum. a. 165. Wearisome, fa
tiguing,
tedious.
covered with tin.
TIRESOMENESS, tlre'sum-nes. s. Act or qua
To TIN, tin. v. a. To cover with tin.
To TINCT, llngkt. v. a. To stain, to colour, to lity of being tiresome.
TIREWOMAN, tlrewflm-un. s. 83. A woman
spot, to dye ; to imbue with a taste.
TINCT, tJngkt. s. 408. Colour, stain, spot.
whose business is to make dresses for the bead.
tl'rlng-houBe.)
TINCTURE, tlngk'tshure. s. 461. Colour or T1RINGHOUSE,
TIRINGROOM.ti
ring-room. \ .s" llie wm
room
taste superadded by something ; extract ofsome
in which players dress for the stage.
drug made in spirits, an infusion.
To TINCTURE, tlngk'tshare. v. a. To imbue or TIS, tlz. Contracted for It is. This contraction
impregnate with some colour or taste ; to im
is allowable only in poetry.
TISICK, tlzlk. s. Properly PhUtiskL Coobue the mind.
TINDER, tln'dur. 8. 93. Any thing eminently sumption.
TISICAL, tlz'e-kil. a. 509. Consumptive.
inflammable placed to catch fire.
To TINGE, tJnje. v. a. To impregnate or imbue TISSUE, tlsh'u. s. 452. Cloth interwoven witl
gold or silver.
with a colour or taste.
T1NGENT, tm'jent. a. Having the power to To TISSUE, tlsh'u. y. a. To interweave, to
variegate.
tinge.
To TINGLE, ting'gl. v. n. 405. To feel a sound, TIT, tit. s. A small horse, generally in contempt :
or the continuance of a sound ; to feel a sharp a woman, in contempt. A Titmouse or Tooitii ;
quick pain with a sensation of motion ; to feel a bird.
either pain or pleasure with a sensation of TITBIT, thl>it. s. Nice bit, nice food.
TITHEABLE, UTB'a-bl. a. Subject to the pay
motion.
To TINK, tlngk. v. n. 403. To make a sharp ment of tithes.
TITHE, time. s. 467. The tenth part, the part
shrill noise.
TINKER, ungk'&r. s. A mender of tin or brass assigned to the maintenance of the ministry ;
the tenth part of any thing ; a small part, a
wares.
To TINKLE, tlngk'kl. v. n. 405. To make a small portion.
sharp quick noise, to clink ; to hear a low quick To TITHE, tlTHe. v. a. To tax, to levy the
tenth part.
noise.
TINMAN, tln'raan. s. 88. A manufacturer of To TITHE, tlTHe. n. To pay tithe.
tin, or iron tinned over ; a manufacturer of tin TITHER, tl'THftr. s. 98. One who gathers
tithes.
TINNER, tln'nur. s. 98. One who works in the TITHING, timing, s. 410. Tithing is the nupber or company of ten men with their families
tin mines.
TINSEL, tln'su. s. 99. A kind of shining cloth ; knit together in a society, all of them bcinf
any thing shining with false lustre, any thing bound to the king for the peaceable and gou<l
showv and of little value.
behaviour ofeach of their society ; tithe, tenth
To TINSEL, tln'su. v. a. To decorate with cheap part due to the priest.
ornaments, to adorn with lustre that has no T1TH1NGMAN, u'Tnlng-min. s. A petty pear:
value.
officer.
TINT, tint. s. A dve, a colour.
To TITILLATE, th'tU-late. v. n. To tickle.
TINY, ti'ne. a. Little, small, puny.
TITILLATION, tlt-tll-la'shun. s. The aotaf
TIP, tin. s. Top, end, point, extremity.
tickling ; the state of being tickled ; any slijii
To TIP, tip. v. a. To top, to end, to cover on or petty pleasure.
the end , to strike slightly, to tap ; to give an TITLARK, tit lark, s. A bird.
innuendo, to give secretly.
TITLE, tl'tl. s. 405. A general head compri
TIPPET, tfp'plt. s. 99. Something worn about sing particulars ; any appellation of honour ; a
the neck.
name, an appellation ; the first page of a book.

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n6, mdve, nor, not ;ti.be, tub, bull ; oil ;pAlnd ;thin, this.
telling its name and generally its subject ; a TOASTER, tost'flr. s. 98. He who toasts.
TOB ACCO, tA-bak'kA. s. An American plant
claim of right.
To TITLE, tl'tl. v. a. To entitle, to name, to much used in smoking, chewing, and snuffing.
TOBACCONIST, t6-b?ik'k6-nlst. s. A preparer
call.
TITLELESS, tl'tl-les. a. Wanting a name or and vender of tobacco.
TOD, t6d. s. A bush, a thick shrub; a certain
appellation.
TITLEPAGE, tl'tl-p&dje. s. The page contain
weight of wool, twenty-eight pounds.
TOE, to. s. 296. The divided extremities of
ing the title of a book.
TITMOUSE, tlt'mftusc. s. A small species of the feet ; a linger of the foot.
TOFORE, to-forc'. ad. Before. Obsolete.
birds.
To TITTER, tlt'tflr. t. n. 96. To laugh with TOGEO, tA'gAd. a. 381. Gowned, dressed in
gowns.
restraint.
TITTER, tlt'tur. s. A restrained laugh.
TOGETHER, tA-geTH'ftr. ad. 331. In compa
TITTLE, tit'tl. s. 405. A small particle, a ny ; in the same place ; in the same time ;
without intermission ; in concert ; in continui
point, a dot.
TITTLETATTLE, tft'tl-tat'tj. s. Idle talk
ty. Together with ; in union with.
prattle, emptv gabble.
To'TOIL, toll. v. n. 299. To labour.
T1TUBATION,' ut-tshu-ba'shun. s. The act of To TOIL, tSB. v. a. To labour, to work at; to
stumbling.
weary, to overlaliour.
TITULAR, tit'tshu-lur. a. 88. Nominal, having TOIL, toil. s. Labour, fatigue ; any net or snare
onlv the title.
woven or meshed.
TITULARITY, tit-tshu-lar'e-te. s. The state of| TOILET, toilet, s. A dressier tabic.
TOILSOME, loil'sam. a. Laborious.
being titular.
TITULARY, tlt'tshi-la-re. a. Consisting in a TOILSOMENESS, tSll'som-nes. s. Wearisometitle; relatingtoatitle.
tess, laboriousness.
TITULARY, tlt'tsh6-IA-re. s. One that has a TOKEN, to'k'n. s. 103. A sign; a mark; a
memorial of friendship, an evidence of remem
title or right.
TIVY, llv'e. a. A word expressing speed, from brance.
Tantivy, the note ofa hunting horn.
TOLD, told. Pret. and part. pass, of Tell. Men
TO, tod. ad. A particle coming between two tioned, related.See Mout.n.
verbs, and noting the second as the object of To TOLE, tAle. v. B. To train, to draw by de
the first ; it notes the intention, as, she raised grees.
a war To call me back ; after an adjective it TOLERABLE, tAl'ur-a-bl. a. 88. Supportable,
that may be endured or supported ; not excel
notes its object, as, born To beg ; noting futuri
ty, as, we are still To seek. '1 o and again, To lent, not ronteinotible. passable.
TOLERABLENESS, t&l'ar-a-bl-nes. s. The
and fro ; backward and forward.
U* What has been observed of the word The, state of being tolerable.
respecting the length of the e before a vowel, TOLERABLY, toi'ur-a-ble. ad. Supportably, in
a manner that may be endured ; passably, nei
ana its shortness before a consonant, is perfect
lv applicable to the preposition, and the adverb ther well nor ill, moderately well.
To. This will be palpable in the pronunciation TOLERANCE, tAlor-anse. s. 557. Power of
of the verb to begin and to end, and in the phrase, enduring, act of enduring.
1 went to London, he went to Eaton. It may be To TOLERATE, tol'or-ite. v. a. 555. To allow
observed too, that this word, though deprived so as not to hinder, to suffer.
of itso to the eye, alwavs preserv es it to the ear. TOLERATION, tftl-ur-i'shun. s. Allowance
Whether we sec it elided, as in Pope's Essay given to that which is not approved.
TOLL, tAle. s. 406. An excise of goods, a rate
on Man :
" Say what the use were finer opticks giv'n,
or lax.
" T'inspect a mite, not comprehend the heav'n ?" To TOLL, tole. v. n. To pay toll or tallage ; to
Or preserved with an apostrophe after it, as in take toll or tallage ; to sound as a single bell.
To TOLL, tole. v. a. To ring a bell ; to take
Milton :
" For still they knew, and ought to'have still re- awav, to vacate, lo annul. In this sense sound
" member'd,
ed Tol.
TOLLBOOTH, tol'hooTn. s. A prison.
" The high injunction not to taste that fruit,
TOLLGATHERER, tAleguTH-nr-or. s. The
" Whoever tempted."
In both these instances the word to onght to be officer that takes toll.
pronounced in exactly the same manner; that TOLSEY, tAl'se. s. 438. A kind of market, a
place where people meet to buy and sell ; a
is, like the number too.
TO, too. preposition. See the Mverb. Notiug tollbooth. The place near the exchange at
motion toward, opposed to From ; noting ac
Bristol, England, is railed the Tohey.
cord or adaptation ; noting address or coinpclla- TOMB, toom. s. 164, 347. A monument in which
tion, as, Here's To you all ; noting a state or the dead are enclosed.
place whither any one goes, as, Away To horse ; To TOMB, toftm. v. a. 347. To bnry, to entomb.
noting opposition, as, Foot To foot ; noting TOMBLESS, toAm'les. a. Wanting a tomb,
amount, as, To the number of three hundred ; wanting n sepulchral monument.
noting proportion, as, Three To nine ; noting TOMBOY, lAni'boc. s. A mean fellow ; some
perception, as Sharp To the taste ; in compari
times a wild coarse girl.
son of, as, No fool To the sinner ; as far as ; to TOME. tAuie. s. One volume of many ; a book.
TOMTIT, tAm-tit'. s. A titmouse, a small bird.
ward.
TOAD, t6de. s. 295. An animal resembling a TON, ton. s. 1G5. A measure or weight.
TONE, tAne. s. Note, sound ; accent, sound of
frog : it, however, lives on land.
the voice ; a vhine, n mournful cry ; a particu
TOADF1SH. tAdc'fish. s. A sea-fish.
lar or affected sound in speaking ; elasticity,
TOADFLAX, tode'fl&ks. s. A plant.
power of extension and contraction.
TOADSTONE, tAde'stAne. s. A concretion sup
TONG. tung. s. 165,406. The catch of a buckle.
posed to be found in the head of a toad.
TOADSTOOL, tAde'sldol. s. A plant like a TONGS, tongz. s. An instrument by which
' mushroom, not esculent.
hold is taken of anv thing.
To TOAST, toste. v. a. 295. To dry or heat at TONGUE, long, s. 165,337. The instrument of
speech in human beings ; the organ by which
the fire ; to name when u health is drunk.
animals lick ; speech, fluency of words ; speech
TOAST, t6ste. s. Bread dried before the fi
bread dried and put into liquor ; a celebrated as well or ill used ; a language ; speech as opposed to thoughts ; a nation distinguished ug
woman whose health is often drank.
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TOR
CP 559.Fate, far, fill, f!lt ;i met ;pine, pin ;
their language; a small point, as, the Tongue TOPKNOT, top'not. s. A knot worn by worocu
of a balance. To hold the tongue ; to be si
on the top of the head.
lent.
TOPMAN. tAp'man. S.8S. The sawyer at the top.
To TONGUE, t5ng. t. a. 337. To chicle, to TOPMOST, top'most. a. Uppermost, highest.
scold.
TOPPKOUD, tAp'prdud. a. Proud in the high
To TONGUE, tiW. v. n. To talk, to prate.
est degree.
TONOtJED, tung'd. a. .'(59. Having a tongue. TOPSAIL, tAp'sale. . The highest uul.
TONGUELESS, rdnglfo. a. Wanting a tongue, TOPAZ, to paz, s. A vellow gem.
ppeechlesii : armamed, not spoken of.
To TOPE, tdpe. v. n. "To drink bard, to drink to
excess.
TO'NOUEPAO. tins pad. s. A great talker.
TONGUETIED, tuiig'tlde. a. 282. Having an TOPER, tn pnr. s. 98. A drunkard.
impediment of sneech.
TOPHACEOUS, to-fishus. a. 357. Grim,
stonv.
IKSftv^Sft&i
iO.MCAL, ton ik-al. ) BpiS" "tended, be- TOPHET, to'fet. s. Hell, a scriptural name.
TOPICAL,
top'e-kal. a. 509. Relating to some
ingelnstick : relating to tones or sounds ; pos
si'Ajiing bracing or strengthening qualities.
general head ; local, con6ned to some particu
TONNAGE, ton nidje. S." 90, 165. A custom or lar place : applied medicinally to a particular
impost due for merchandize after a certain part.
rate in every ton.
TOPICALLY, top e-k&l-c. ad. With application
TONSIL, tAn sil. s. Tonsils or almonds are tw o to some particular part.
round glands placed on the sides of the basis of| TOPICK, top'Tk. s. 503, 544. A general head.
the tongue.
something to which other things are referred',
TONSILE, tiVn'sIl. a. Patient of being clipped
things as externally applied to any particular
Mason.
part.
TONSURE, ton'shlre. %. 452. The act of clip TOPLESS, topics, a. Having no top.
ping the hair.
TOPOGRAPHER, tA-pAggr&f-ftr. s. 51S. One
TOO, too. ad. 10. Over and nbove, overmuch, who writes descriptions of particular places.
more than enough ; likewise, also.
TOPOGRAPHY, to-pAggrif-e. s. 518. Descrip
' TOOK, took. The preterit and sometimes the tion of particular places.
TOPPING, top ping, a. 410. Fine, noble, gal
part. pass, of Take.
TOOL, tool. s. 30(i. Any instrument of manual lant. A fmrvord.
operation ; a hireling, a wretch who acts at th TOPPINGLY, tAp'ping-le. ad. Finely, gay!;,
command of another.
gallantly.
TOOTH, tftiVA. s. riur. Teeth. 467. One of To TOPPLE, top'pl. v. n. 405. To fall forward,
the bones of the mouth with which the act of to rumble down.
mastication is performed ; taste, palate ; a tine, TOPSYTURVY, top'se-tflr vi. ad. With tlw
pronp, blade ; the prominent part of wheels
bottom upward.
Tooth and nail ; with one's utmost violence TORCH, tortsh. a. 352. A waxlight bigger than
To the teeth ; in open opposition. To cast in a candle.
the teeth ; an insult by open cxprobation. In TORCIIBEARER, tortsh'ba-rur. s. One wb*<?
spite of the teeth ; notwithstanding any power office is to carry a torch.
of iniurv or defence.
TORCHLIGHT,' tflrish'llte. . Light kindled to
To TOOTH, todrt. v. a. 306. To furnish wit
supplv the want of the sun.
teeth, to indent ; to lock iifeach other.
TORCH ER, tortsh'or. s. 98. One that gives uf>t.
TOOTHACH, t65(h'ake. b. 355. Pain in the TORE, tAre. Preterit, and sometimes part- pa**
teeth.
of Tear.
TOOTHDRAWLR,too//i'dr?tw-ur. s One whose To TORMENT, t6r-menf. v. a. To pot to piit.
business is to extract painful teeth
to harass with anguish, to excruciate : toiraw.
to vex with importunity ; to put hito great agi
TOOTHED, tuftm't. a. 359,467. Having teeth.
TOOTHLESS, too/Ales, a. Wanting teeth, dc
tation.
nrtved of teeth.
TORMENT, tor ment. . 492. Any thing tht
gives
; pain, misery, anguish ; penal an
TOOTHPICK, tooA'plk.
>
An instru- guish,pain
TOOTHPICKER.todt7i'p7k-ur. $
torture.
ment hv which the teeth are cleansed.
TORMENTOR, tor-ment'ur. s. 166. One
TOOTHSOME, tddtfisflni. a. 165. Palatable, torments, one who gives pain; one who in
pleasing to the taste
penal tortures.
TOOTHsOMENESS, tooj/i'sum-nes. s. Plea TORMENTILjtor-mcn'til. s. Scptfoil. ApUffit
santness to the taste.
TORN, lorn. Part. pass, of Tear.
TOOTHWORT, t&tVn'wurt. s. 165. A plant.
TORNADO, tor-ni'dA. s. A hurricane. S
TOP, lop. g. The highest part ofany thing ; the
surface, the superficies ; the highest place ; the TORPEDO, tor-pe'do. s. A fish which, whiW
alive, if touched even with a long stick, be
highest person; the utmost degree: the high
est rank ; the crown of the head ; the hair on numbs the hand that so touches it, bnt when
the crown of the head, the forelock ; the head dead is ealen safely.See Da* Mi, Flaiv
of a plant ; a plaything for boys : Top is some
and Phalanx.
times used as an adjective, to express lying on TORPENT, tdr'pent. a. Benumbed ; struck rvthe top, or being at the top.
tionless, not active.
To TOP, top. v. n. To rise aloft, to be eminent ; TORPESCENT. tor-pes'sent. a. Growing torp^
to predominate ; to do his best.
TORPID, tdr'pld. a. Numbed, motionless, '
To J OP, top. v. a. To cover on the top, to tip ; active.
to rise above ; to outgo, to surpass ; to crop ; TORPIDNESS, tor'pld-nes. s. The state of bf
to rise to the top of; to perform eminently, as, ing torpid.
be Tops his part.
TORPITUDE, tor'pe-tude. s. State of bete
TOPFUL, top'lul. a. Full to the top, full to the rootionlev,
brim.
TORPOR, t.VpAr. s. 166. Dnlness, num>*e^
TOPGALLANT, tun-gallant, R. The highest TORRBFACTION, tor-re-fak'sh&n. s. The tf
sail : it is proverbially applied to any thing of drving hv the fire. '
To TORREFY, tor're-fi. v. a. 133. To dry by nV
elevated.
TOPHEAVY, tftp-hev'c. a. Having the upper fire.
part too wcightv for the lower.
TORRENT, tor'rfnt. . A sudden stream i
TOPIARY, to oe^i-re. a. Shaoed by tonsure. by summer showers; a violent an
Mason.
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TOU
nA, mAve, nflr, not ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ; pound ;thai, this.
TORRENT, w> r.-.it. a. Rolling in a rapid the affections ; something of passion or aflevstream.
tion ; a stroke ; exact performance of agree
TORRID, torrid, a. 168. Parched, dried with ment ; a small quantity intermingled; a hint,
hent ; burning, violently hot ; it is particularly slight notice given: a cant word for a slight
applied to the regions or zone between the tro- essav.
picks.
TOUCH ABLE, tAtsh'a-bl. 405. Tangible, that
TORSEL, torMl. s. 99. Any thing in a twisted nmv be touched.
form.
TOUCH-HOLE, totsh'hAlc. s. The hole through
TORSION, tor'shun. s. The act of turning 61 which the fire is conveyed to the powder in a
twisting.
TORTILE, tir'tll. a. 140. Twisted, wreathed TOUCHINESS, tAtsli'c-nca. s. Peevishness,
TORTION, tAr'sh&n. s. Torment, pain.
irascibility.
TORT1VE, tor'tiv. a. 158. Twisted, wreathed TOUCHING, tAtshlng. prep. 410. Withrcspect,
TORTOISE, tAr'tlz. s. 301. An animal covered regard, or relation to.
with a hard shell : there arc tortoises both of TOUCHING, totslilng. n. Pathetick, affecting,
land and water.
moving.
TORTUOSITY, tAr-tshA-As'c-te. s. Wreath, TOUCH1NGLY, tfttshlng-lc. ad. With feeling
flexure.
emotion, in a pathetick manner.
TORTUOUS, tAr'tshA-As. a. 463. Twisted, wreath TOUCHMENOT, tutsh'me-uAt. s. An herb.
ed, winding ; mischievous.
TOUCHSTONE, tQlsh'stAue. s. Stone by which
TORTURE, tor'tshire. s. 461. Torments judi
metals are examined ; any test or criterion.
cially inflicted, pain by which guilt is punislicd, TOUCHWOOD, tAtsh'wAd. s. Rotten wood used
or confession extorted ; pain, anguish, pang.
^ to catch the fire struck from the tliut.
To TORTURE, tdr'tshure. v. a. To punish with TOUCHY, tfilsh e. a. Peevish, irritable, irasci
tortures ; to vex ; to excruciate, to torment.
ble, apt to take lire. A low word.
TORTURER, tor'tsliar-ur. s. 557. He who tor TOUGH, tAf. a. 311, 391. Yielding without frac
tures, a tormentor.
ture, not brittle ; stiff, not easily flexible ; not
TORVITY, tdr've-te. s. Sourness, severity of easily injured or broken ; viscous, clammy,
countenance.
TORVOUS, tor'vus. n. 314. Sour of aspect, To TOUGHEN, tAf'f'n. v. n. 103. to grow
tough.
stem, severe of countenance.
TORY, tore. s. A cant term, from an Irish TOUGHNESS, tAfnes. s. Not brittlcncss; flexi
word signifying a savage ; the name of a party bility; viscosity, tenacity, clamminess, glutinopposed to that of a Whig ; a friend to monar- nusncss ; firmness against injury.
TOUPET, lA-pet'. s. 315. A curl, an artificial
cfiy.
To TOSS, tAs. v. a. To throw with the hand, as lock of hair. This word is generally written
a ball at play ; to throw with violence ; to lift and pronounced Toopee.
with a sudden and violent motion ; to make TOUR, toor. s. 315. Ramble, roving journey ;
restless, to disquiet; to keep in play, to tumble turn, revolution.
over.
^S" My experience fails me if this word is not
To TOSS, tAs. v. n. To fling, to wince, to be slowly conforming to the true English sound of
in violent commotion ; to be tossed. To toss the vowels heard in thou. The smart traveller
up ; to throw a coin into the air, and wager on to prance and Italy, would fear we should
what side it shall fall.
never suppose he hud been out of England,
TOSS, tAs. s. The act of tossing ; an affected were he not to pronounce it so as to rhyme with
poor; ami the sober English critick sees infi
manner of raising the head.
TOSSER, tAs'sAr. s. 98. One who throws, one nite advantage in this pronunciation, as it pre
vents our mistaking taking a tour tor taking a
who flings and writhes.
TOSSPOT, tAs'pAt. s. A toper, a drunkard.
tower. But plausible as tins Utter reason may
be, it is far from being sutliricut to induce a
TOST, tAst. Pret. and part. pass, of Toss ; pro
philosophical grammarian to approve it.Coin
perly Tossed. 360, 367.
TOTAL, tA'tal. a. 88. Whole, complete, full ; cidence in the sound of words signifying dif
whole, not divided.
ferent things, is the case in all languages ; but
TOTALITY, tA-til'e-tA. s. Complete sum, whole while these words are differently written, their
quantity.
different meanings w ill be sufficiently preserved
without departing from the general analogy of
TOTALLY, tA'tAl-c. ad. Wholly, fully, com
pletely.
pronunciation.See the word Bowl.
T'OTHER, tiYrn'ur. Contracted for The other. TOURNAMENT, tfior'ud-mept, or tAr'ni- )
nont.
s.
To TOTTER, tAt'tAr. v. n. 98. To shake so as
TOURNEY, tAAr'ne, or tAr'ni.
)
to threaten a fall.
To TOUCH, tAtsh. v. a. 314. To reach so as to Tilt, military sport, mock encounter : Milton
be in contact ; to conic to, to attain ; to try, as uses it simply for encounter.
jznld with, a stone ; to affect, to relate to ; to O* I am much mistaken if general usage does
move, to strike mentally, to melt ; to delineate not incline to the short sound of the diphthong
or mark out ; to infect, to seize slightly : to in these words ; anil that this sound ought to
wear, to have an effect on ; to strike a musical be indulged, is palpable to every Engli-li ear ;
which finds a repugnance at giving the Frcuch
instrument. To toucii up ; to repair or im
sound to any woril thai is not newly adopted.
prove bv slight strokes.
Xo TOUCH, tfltsh. v. n. To be in a state ofjunc Journey, nourish, courage, and many other word*
from the French, have long been anglicised ;
tion, so that no space is between them . to fast
en on, to take effect on. To touch it ; to come and there is no f",ood reason why this word
t " without stay. To touch on ; to mention should not fall into the same class. Mr. She
slightly. To touch on or upon; to go for a ridan, Mr. Scott, Ur. Kenrick, and Mr. Perry,
give tlx; first suund of this word ; anil Buchan
verv snort time.
TOUCH, tAtsh. s. Reach of any thing so that an and W. Johnston, the second. Junius and
there is no space between the things reaching Skinner spell the word Taniamtnt.
and reached ; the sense of feeling *, the act of To TOURNEY, tAAr'ue, or tArue. v. n. To tilt in
touching; examination as by a stone; test, the lists.
that by which any thing is examined ; proof, TOURNIQUET, tAr'nc-kwet. s. A bandage used
tried qualities; single act of a pencil upon the in ninputatious, straitened or relaxed by the
picture ; feature, lineament ; act of the hand turn of a handle.
upon a musical instrument ; power of cici'.ingl XT The general pronunciation of this word ought

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TRA
(D* 559.Fate, filr, fill, fit ;me, met;pine, pin ;
to induce us to tlx second pronunciation c TOYSHOP, toeshfip. s. A shop where play
Tittrnament.
things and little nice manufactures are sola.
To TOUSE, tduic. v. a. 313. To pull, to tear, t To TOZK, tdze. v. a. To pull by violence or im
haul, to drag : whence Tomer, or Totcser, th
portunity. Obsolete.See Towse and Tease.
name of a mastiff.
TRACE, trise. s. Mark left by any thiug pass
TOW, to. s. Flax or hemp beaten and combed ing, footsteps ; remain, ap:>earance of what has
been; harness for beasts of draughtinto a filamentous substance.
To TOW, t6. v. a. To draw by a rope, particularly To TRACE, trise. v. a. To follow by tbe foot
through the water.
steps, or remaining marks; to follow with ex
TOWARD, totourdz.
ord. 321. i\ prcp' ,n
actness ; to mark out.
TOWARDS,
In an direction TRACER,
tri'sdr. s. 98. One that traces.
to ; near to, as, the danger now comes Towards TR ACK, Irak. s. Mark left upon the way by tbe
him . with respect to, touching, regarding ; with foot or otherwise ; a road, a beaten path.
tendency to ; uearly, little less than.
To TRACK, trik. v. a. To follow by the foot
flj" Notwithstanding our poets almost universally steps or marks left in the way.
accent this word on the first syllable, and the TRACKLESS, trakles. a. Untrodden, marked
poets are pretty generally followed by good with no footsteps.
speakers, there are some, and those not of th TRACT, trakt. 6. A region, a quantity of land ;
lowest order, who still place the accent on the continuity, any thing protracted or drawn out
second. These should be reminded, that as in
to length ; course, manner of process: it seems
vards, outvards, backwards, forwards, and every to be used by Shakspeare for Track ; a treatise,
other word of the same form, have the accent a small book. '
on the first syllable, there is not the least rea TRACTABLE, trik'ti-bl. a. 405. Manageable,
son for pronouncing toward* with the accent on docile, compliant ; palpable, such as may be
the last. All our orthoepist.s place the accent handled.
upon the first syllable of toward when an adjee TRACTABLENESS, trak'ta-bl-nes. s. The state
tive. Towards, being always a preposition, has of being tractable, compliance, ol*equiousness.
tbe accent on the tirst syllable by Mr. Scott ; TRACTATE, trak'tite. s. 91. A treatise, a
but Mr. Perry, Barclay, and Kenning, place il tract, a small book.
on the second. From the coalescence of the o TRACTION, trik'sh&n. s. Tbe act of drawing
with the ic, this word is pronounced generally the i tic of being drawn.
in one syllable, though Dr. Kenrick says other TRACTILE, traktll. a. 140. Capable to be
wise. Mr. Sheridan so pruuouuees it ; Mr. drawn out or extended in length, ductile.
Narcs and Mr. Smith rhyme it with boards : TRACT1L1TY, trak-til'e-te. s. The quality of
Bailey accents the first syllable of toward, and being tractile.
1 Eutick the same syllable iu the same word, and TRADE, ti-ide. s. 73. Traflick, commerce, eiou towards as n preposit ion.
chauge ; occupation, particular employment
TOWAMD, to'w&rd. a. U3. Ready to do or learn, whether manual or mercantde.
not froward.
To TRADE, trade, v. u. To traffick, to deal, to
TOWARDLINESS, to'wurd-le-nes. . Docility, hold commerce ; to act merely for money ; to
compliance, readiness to do or to learn.
have a trade wind.
TOWARDLY, td'wdrd-le. a. Kcady to do or TRADE-WIND, tride'wlnd. s. The monsoon,
lenm ; docile, compliaut with dutv.
the periodical wind betweeii the tropicks.See
TOW ARDN ESS, td'wdrd-ncs. 8. Docilitv.
Wind.
TOWEL, tdu'il. s. 99, 323. A cloth on which the TRADED, tri'd.M. a. Versed, practised.
hands are wiped.
TRADER, tra'dor. s. 98. One engaged in rocs*
TOWER, tou'ftr. s. 99, 323. A high building, a chaudize or commerce ; one long used in tbe
buildhjg raised above the main edifice ; a for methods of money getting, a practitioner.
tress, a citadel ; a high head-dress , high flight, TRADESFOLK, (radx'fdke. s. People employed
elevation.
in trades.See Folk.
To TOWER, td&'ur. v. n. 98. To soar, to fiy or TRADESMAN, tradzmin. s. 88. A shop
rise high.
keeper.
TOWERED, to&'ur'd. a. 359. Adorned or defend TRADEFTL, trldeTdl. a. Commercial; busy
ed by towers.
in traflick.
TOWERY, tou'6r-e. a. Adorned or guarded with TRADITION, tra-dishftn. s. The act or prac
tice of delivering accounts from mouth to nwuth
towers.
TOWN, tofin. . 323. Any walled collection of without written memorials ; any thing deliver
houses ', any collection of houses larger than a ed orally from age to age.
village : in England, any number of houses to TRADITION AL, tri-dish un-Sl. a. Delivered by
which belongs a regular market, and which is tradition, descending by oral communication,
not a city, or see of a bishop ; the court end of observant of traditions, or idle rites.
London ; the people who live in the capital.
TRADITIONALLY, tri-dish mi-al e. ad. By
TOWNCLERK, iduu'klark. s. An officer who transmission from age to age ; from tradiluri
manages the publick business of a place.
w ithout evidence of written memorial*.
TOWNHOUSE, tdi'in'hfiwse. s. The hall where TRADITIONARY, tra-dlsh ttn-ir-c. a. Deliver
publick business is transacted.
ed by tradition.
TOWNSHIP, tdun'shlp. s. T he corporation of a TRADITIVE, trade-trv. a. 512. Transmitted or
town, a district.
transmissible from age to age.
TOWNSMAN, td&nz'man. s. An inhabitant of a To TRADUCE, tri-dise'. v. a. To censure, u
place; one of the same town.
condemn, to represent as blameable, to <
TOWNTALK, tduu tawk. s. Common prattle of| niate ; to propagate, to increase by
a place.
one from another.
TOY , tde. s. 329. A petty commodity, a trifle, a TRADUCEMENT, tra-dusc'ment. s. Censure,
thing of no value ; a playthiug, a bauble ; mat
obloquy.
ter of no importance; folly, trifling practice, TRADUCER,tra-dusfir. s. 98. A false cessersilly opinion ; play, sport, amorous dalliance ; er, a calumniator.
frolick ; humour, odd fancy.
TRADUCIBLE, tri-du'se-bl. a. 405. Such as
To TOY, tde. v. n. To trifle, to dally amorously, may be derived.
to play.
TRADUCTION, tri-ddk'sh&n. s. Dervrauw
TOY1SH, toelsh. a. Trifling, wanton
from one of the same kind, propagation ; t
TOYISHNESS, tdelsh-ncs. s. Nugacity
ditiou, transmission from one to i
vevance ; transition.
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no, move, nor, not ;tube, tftb, bull ;oil ; pound ;thin, this.
TRAFFICK, tr&f'flk. s. Commerce, merchan To TRAIPSE, tripes, v. a. 202. To walk in *
dizing, large trade ; commodities, subject of| careless or sluttish manner.
TRAIT, tri, or trite, s. 472. A stroke, a
traffick.
To TRAFFICK, traf'fflt. v. n. To practise com - touch, an outline.
merce, to merchandize ; to trade meanly or TRAITOR, tri'tfir. s. 166, 202. One who, being
trusted, betravs.
mercenarily.
TRAFFICKER, trafflk-ur. s. Trader, mer TRAITORLY, tritftr-le. a. Treacherous, per
fidious.
chant.
TRAGEDIAN, tri-je'dc-an. s. A writer of tra TRAITOROUS, tri'tur-us. a. 314. Treacher
ous, perfidious.
gedy; an actor of tragedy.
In this word we have a striking instance of[ TRAITOROUSLY, tri tor-ns-le. ad. In a man
the aversion of the language to what may be ner suiting traitors, perfidiously.
called a Tautophony, or a successive repetition TRAITRESS, tri'trcs. s. A woman who betrays.
of the same sound. We find no repugnance at See Totorf.ss.
aspirating the d in Comedian, and pronouncing To TRAL1NEATE, tra-IIn'yite. v. a. 113. To
it as if written Co-me-je-an ; but there is no deviate from anv direction.
ear that would not be hurt at pronouncing Tra TRAMMEL, tram'mcl. s. 99. A net in which
gedian as if written Tra-je-je-an. The reason is birds or fish are caught ; any kind of net ; a
kind of shackles in which horses are taught to
evident. The ge that immediately precedes be
pace.
ing exactly the same sound as di when aspira
ted into ;?, the ear will not sutfer the repetition, To TRAMMEL, tram mel, v. a. To catch, to
intercept.
and therefore dispenses with the kiws of aspi
ration, rather than offend against those of har To TRAMPLE, trSm'pl. v. a. 405. To tread
mony. To the same reason we must attribute under foot with pride, contempt, or elevation.
giving the sound of zh to the double s in JHxcis- To TRAMPLE, tram'pl. v. n. To tread in con
stoic, and to the ti in Transition. The same aver tempt ; to tread quickly and loudly.
sion to the repetition of similar sounds makes TRAMPLER, trim'pl-ftr. s. 98. One that trainus drop the first aspiration in DipJUhong, Triph- pies.
TRANATION, ti-A-na'shfin. s. The act ofswim
thong, OphUtalrmi, Lc.See Ophthalmick.
TRAGEDY, trad'ge-de. s. A dramatick represen
ming over.
tation of a serious action ; any mournful or TRANCE, trSnsc. s. 78, 79. An ecstacy, a state
dreadful event.
in which the soul is rapt into visions of future
TRAGICAL,
trad'je-ki). \> a.
. 509. Relating
. ,_,_
or distant things.
TRAGICK, tradiik.
to tra- TRANCED,
traust. a. 359. Lying in a trance
gedv; mournful, calamitous, sorrowful, dreadful or ecstacv.
TRAGICALLY trad'je-kal-e. ad. In a tragical TRANGRAM, tran'gr&m. s. A cant word. An
manner, in a manner befitting tragedy , mourn
odd intricately coutrived thing.
fully, sorrowfully, calamitously.
TRANNF.L, tran'nll. s. 99. Ashaippin.
TRAGICALNESg, trad'je-kal-iies. 8. Mourn TRANQUIL, trdng'kwll. a. Quiet, peaceful, un
fulness, calamitousness.
disturbed.
TRAGICOMEDY, trad-je-k&m'e-de. s. A drama TRANQUILLITY, tran-kwITe-te. s. 408. Quiet,
pence of mind, peace ofcondition, freedom from
compounded of merry and serious events.
TRAGICOMICAL, trad-jc-k&m'c-kil a. Rela
perturbation.
ting to tragicomedy ; consisting of a mixture To TRANSACT, trans-akt'. v. a. To manage,
of mirth and sorrow.
to negociate, to conduct a treaty or affairs : to
TRAGICOMICALLY, trad-je-k&me-kal-e. ad. perfonn, to do, to carry on.
In a trngicomick manner. TRANSACTION, trans-ik'shnn. s. NegociaTo TRAJECT, tra-jekf. v. a. To cast through, to tion, dealing between man and man, manage
throw.
ment.
TRAJECT, trad'jekt. I. 492. A ferry, a passage TRANSANIMATION, trans-an-ne-mi'sh6n. s.
for a water-carriage.
Conveyance of the soul from one body to an
TRAJECTION, ti-5-jek'shun. s. The act of! other.
To TRANSCEND, ti-in-send'. v. a. To pass,
darting through ; emission.
To TRAIL, trile. t. a. 202. To hunt by the to overpass ; to surpass, to outgo, to exceed, to
track ; to draw along the ground ; to draw af
excel ; to surmount, to rise above.
ter in a long floating or waving body ; to draw, TRANSCENDENCE, trin-sen'dense.
/
to drag.
TRANSCENDENCY, trAn-sen'dcn-se.
{
To TRAIL, trile. v. n. To be drawn out in length
Excellence, unusual excellence, supereniinence;
TRAIL, trile. s. Track followed by the hunter
exaggert'on, elevation beyond truth.
any thing drawn to length ; any thing drawn TRANSCENDENT, tr&n-seu'dent. a. Excel- '
behind in long undulations.
lent, supremely excellent, passing others.
To TRAIN, trine, v. a. 202. To draw along ; TRANSCENDENTAL, triii-sen-deii'tal. a. Ge
to draw, to entice, to invite, to draw by arti
neral, pervading many particulars ; superemificc or stratagem ; to draw from act to act by nent, passing others.
persuasion or promise ; to educate, to bring up, TRANSCENDENTLY, ti-An-scn dent-le. ad. Ex
commonly with Up ; to breed, or form to any cellently, supereminently.
thing.
To TRANSCOLATE, trans'ko-lite. v. a. To
TRAIN, trine, s. Artifice, stratagem of entice
struin through a sieve or colander.
ment ; the tail of a bird ; bowel of a woodcock ; To TRANSCRIBE, trin-skrlbe'. v. a. To copy,
part of a gown that falls behind upon the to write from an exemplar.
ground ; a series, a consecution ; process, me TRANSCRIBER, tran-skrlbir. s. A copier, one
thod, state of procedure ; a retinue, a number who writes from a copy.
of followers; an orderly company, a proces- TRANSCRIPT, tr&n'skrlpt. s. A copy, any thing
, sion ; the line of powder reaching to the mine. written from an original.
Train of artillery; cannons accompanying an TRANSCRIPTION, trin-sknp'shan. I. The act
of copying.
army.
TRAINBANDS, trineVuidz. . The militia, TRANSCRIPTIVELY, tran-skrlpuVle. ad. In
the part ofa community trained to martial exer
manner of a copy.
To TRANSCUR, trans-kur\ v. n. To run or
cise.
TRAINOIL, t rine'oll . . Oil drawn by cocticn move to and fro.
TRANSCURSION, trans-knr'shun. s. Ramble,
from the fat of the whale.
THAI NY, trine, a. Belonging to train oil.
passage through, passage beyond certain limits.
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XT 559 Fate, ftr, fall, fit -.me, met ;pine, pin
TRANSE, trinse. s. A temporary absence of Though bent on speed, so here the Archangel
the soul, an erstacv
11 paus'd,
TRANSELEM ENTATION, trSus-(SW-mcn-ta'- ' Betwixt the world destroy'd and world rcstor'da
shftn. t. Change of one element into an 1 If Adam aught perhaps might interpose,
' Then with transition sweet new speech regimes."
other.
Miilnn.
To TRANSFER, trans-fcr'. v. a. To convey, or
make over from one to another; to remove, to I think, however, h mnv be classed among those
transport.
varieties where we shall neither he-jnuch ap
plauded for being right, nor blamed lor beit.g
TRANSFER, trans fer. 6. 492. The act of con
veying from one person to another.Jlsh.
wrong.
TRANSFERABLE, trans-Cer'a-bl, or ti Ans'fer-a- TRANSITIVE, trans'e-tlv. a. Having the power
of passing : in Grammar, a verb Transitive U
bl. a. Capable of being transferred.
that which signifies an action conceived as hav
Cj' I have met with tliis very common and use
ful word in no Dictionary but Entick's, where ing au effect upon some object, as, I strike the
the accent is very properly placed on the se
earth.
cond syllable ; as all words of this form ought TRANSITORILY, tran'se-tfir-e-le. ad. Wh
as much as possible to retain the accent of the speedy evanescence, with short continuance.
verb from which they are derived.
rRANSSlTORINKSS, tran se-tflr-c-nes. s. Spee
TRANSFIGURATION, traiis-fig-u-ri'shun. s. dy evanescence.
Change of form ; the miraculous change of our TRANSITORY, tran'se-tur-e. a. 557. Continu
blessed Saviour's appearance on the mount.
ing but a short time, speedily vanishing.Soe
To TRANSFIGURE, trans-fig'yure. v. a. To Rowkstick.
To
TRANSLATE, trail-slate', v. o. To trans
transform, to change with respect to outward
appearance.
port , to remove : it is particularly used of the
To TRANSFIX, trans-flits', v. a. To pierce removal of a bishop from one sec to anot hin- ;
to transfer fromoue to another, to convey : in
through.
change; to interpret m another language i to
To TRANSFORM, trans-form', v. a. To meta
morphose, to change with regard to external explain.
TRANSLATION, trnn-sla'shun. s. Remr>v?l, an
form.
To TRANSFORM, trans-form', v. n. To be of removing ; the removal of a bishop to an
metamorphosed.
other see ; the act of turning into another lan
guage ; something mitde by translation, version.
TRANSFORMATION, trins-for-mi'shun. s
State of being changed with regard to form.
TRANSLATOR, tnin-sli'tur. s. 166. One that
turns
anv thing into another language.
TRANSFRETATION, traus-frc-ta'shftn. s. Pas
sage over the sea.
TRANSLATORS', trans-la'tur-e. a. 512. Trans
To TRANSFUSE, trans-fizc'. v. a. To pour ferring.
TRANSLOCATION, trans-lA-ka'shrm. s. Re
out of one into another.
TRANSFUSION, trans-fu'r.hon. s. The act of| moval of things reciprocally to each other's
pouring out of one into another.
place.
To TRANSGRESS, trans-greV. v. a. To pass TRANSLUCENCV, trins-lu'sen-se. s. Diapha
over, to pass bevond ; to viol
violate,
neity, transparency.
To TRANSGRESS, trins-gres' v. n. To offend TRANSLUCENT, trans-lu'seot. > s. Transpaby violating a law.
TBANSLUCID, trans-UVsid.
J
TRANSGRESSION, trans-gresh'un. s. Viola
rent, diaphanous, clear.
.
tion of a law, breach of a command ; offence, TRANSMARINE, trans-mS-reen'. a. 112. Lym;
crime, fault.
on the other side of the sea, found beyond sea.
TRANSGRESSIVE, trans-grfs'slv. a. Faulty, TRANSMIGRANT, trans me-grint. a.* Passing
culpable, apt to break laws.
into another enuntrv or state.
TRANSGRESSOR, trans-gres'sur. s. 166. Law To TRANSMIGRATE, I rans'me-grate. v. n.
breaker, violator of command, offender.
To pass from one place or country into saTRANSIENT, tran'she-ent. a. 542. Soon pass
ed, soon passing, short, momentary.
TRANSMIGRATION, trans-me-gra'shon. s.
Passage from one place or state into another.
TRANSIENTLY, tran she-ent-le. ad. In pas
TRANSMISSION, tnins-mlsh'Gn. s. The act of
sage, with a short passage, not extensively.
sending from one place to another.
TRANSIENTNESS, tran'she-ent-nes. s. Short
ness of continuance, speedy passage.
TRANSMISSIVE, trins-mlssiv. a. Transmit
TRANSILIENCE, tr&n-sil'vense. >
, ted, derived from one to another.
TRANSILIENCY, trpn-silyen-se. 5
113 TRANSMITTAL, trans-mlftil. s. The art of
Leap from thing to thing.
transmitting, transmission.
TRANSIT, tran sit, s. In Agronomy, the pas TRANSMUTABLE, trsms-imYta-bl. a. Capable
sing of any planet just by or under any other of change, possible, to be changed into another
planet or fixed star.
nature or substance.
TRANSITION, tran-slzh'OB, or tran-slshun. ! TRANSMUTABLY, trans-miVla-ble. ad. With
29.See Tragedian. Removul, passage
capacity of being changed into another sub
change ; passage in writing or conversation stance or nature.
TRANSMUTATION,trans-mu-tk'shnn.s.Chaoe
from one subject to another.
tT I prefer tlte first mode of pronouncing this into another nature or substance : the great
word to the second, though, at first sight, it aim of alchymy is the transmutation of base
appears not so regular. My reason is, the aver
metals into gold.
siou our language has to a repetition of exact To TRANSMU I E, trans-mote', v. n. To cbanft
ry similar words. The s in the prefix tram is from one nature or substance to another.
always sharp and hissing, and that inclines us TRANSMUTER, trans-mu't&r. s. Ooe tte
to vary the succeediug aspiration, by giving it transmutes.
the flat instead of the sharp sound. This is TRANSPARENCY, trans-paVen-se. s. Clear
the best reason I can ffivn for the very prevail
ness, diaphaneity, transluccncc, power of trans
ing custom of pronouncing this termination in mitting light.
this word contrary to analogy.When I asked TRANSPARENT, trans-parent, a.
Mr. Garrick to pronounce this word, he, with
the sight, clear, pellucid, diaphanous,
out premeditation, cave it in the first manner; cent.
but when I desired him to repeat his pronuncia TRANSPICUOUS, trans-plk'u-fis. a.
tion, he gave it in the second :
rent, pervious to the sight.
" As one who in his journey bates at noon,
To TRANSPIERCE, trius-peerse',

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55 I
TRi.
4
nA, move, nir, n6t ;tube, tRb, bill ;oil ;pound ;t/iin, this.
perse', v. n. To penetrate, to make way ' figure, whose four sides are not equal, and none
through, to pcrmente. See Pierce ami of its sides parallel.
TRAPEZOID, tri-pe'zold. s. A figure, whose
TRANSPIRATION, trin-spe-ri shun. . Emis
four si^es are not parallel.
sion in vapour.
TRAPPINGS, trup'phigx. s. 410. Ornaments ap
To TRANSPIRE, tran-splre'. t. o. To emit in pendant to the saddle ; ornaments, dress, em
vapour.
bellishments.
To TRANSPIRE, trin'spire'. v. n. To be emit TRASH, trash, s. Any thing worthless, dross,
ted by insensible vapour ; to escape from sc- dregs ; a worthless person, matter improper
crecv to notice.
for food.
To TRANSPLACE , traus-plise'. v. a. To re To TRASH, trash, v. a. To lop, to crop ; to
move, to put iiitoa new place.
crush, to humble.
To TRANSPLANT, trans-plant', v. a. Tore- TRASHY, trash'e. a. Worthless, vilcuseless.
move and plant in a new place ; to remove.
To TRAVAIL, travTI. v. n. 203. To labour, to
TRANSPLANTATION, trans-plan-tA'sh6n. s. toil: to be in labour, to suffer the pains of cluidThe act of transplanting or removing to an- birtti.
o'ther soil ; conveyance from one to another ; To TRAVAIL, trivll. v. a. 208. To harass, to
removal of men from one country to another.
tire.
TRANSPLANTER, trins-plant'or. s. One that TRAVAl L, travll. s. Labour, toil, fatigue ; labour
transplant?.
in childbirth.
To TRANSPORT, trans-port', v. a. 492. To To TR AVEL, trftvll. v. n. 99. To makejournies;
convey by carriage from place to place ; to to pass, to go, to move ; to make journics of
carry into banishment, a* a felon; to sentence curiosity ; to labour.
as a felon to banishment ; to hurry by violence To TRAVEL, trav'il. v. a. To pass, to journey
of passion ; to put into ecstacy, to ravish with over ; to force to journey.
pleasure.
TR AVEL, trav'il. s. Journey, act of passing from
TRANSPORT, trans'pArt. s. 492. Transporta
place to place ; journey of curiosity or instruc
tion, carriace, conveyance ; a vessel of car
tion : labour, toil j labour in childbirth. Tra
riage, particularly a vessel in which soldiers vels : account of occurrences and observations
are^onveved ; rapture, ecstacv.
of a journey.
TRANSPORTANCE, trans-pdr'tansc. s. Con TRAVELLER, travH-Br. s. 406. One who goes
veyance, carriage, removal.
a journey, a way-farcr ; one who visits foreign
TRANSPORTATION, trans-por-tu'shan. s. Re
countries.
moval, convcyauce, carriage ; banishment for TRAVELTAINTED, triv'fl.taiit-ed. a. Harass
felonv ; eestatick violence of passion.
ed, fatigued with travel.
TRANSPORTER, trAns-pArt'ar. s. One that TRAVERSE, tra-verse'. ad. Crosswise, athwart.
[CT In the folio edition of Johnson the word
TRANSPOSAL, trans-pA'aal. s. The act of put
Trmxrte, when an adverb or a preposition, is ac
ting things in each other's place.
cented on the last syllable as I have marked it ;
To 1 RANifPOSErtrans-pA/.e'. v. a. To put each but in the quarto, it is every where accented oi
in the place of other ; to put out of place.
the first. Air. Sheridan accents only the pre
TRANSPOSITION, tii'ms-po-zish nn. s. The act position on the last. Dr. Ash says the verb
of putting one thing in the place of another; was formerly accented oil the last, and Bucha
the state pi being put out of one place into nan has given it so accented ; all the rest -of
another.
our orthoepists accent the word every where on
the first ; but tbe distinction in which 1 have fol
To TRANSSHAPE, trans-sh'ipe'. v. a. To trans
form, to bring into another shape.
lowed Dr. Johnson's folio, I must think the
To TRANSUBSTANTIATE, tran-snb-stan'she- most accurate.
ate. v. a. To change to another substance.
TRAVERSE,tra-vepe'.prep. Through,crosswise.
TRANSUBSTANTIATION, traii-sub-stsn-*he-a- TRAVERSE, traverse, a. Lying across, lying
shon. s. A change of the elements of the Eucha
athwart.
rist iirto the real body and blood of Christ.
TRAVERSE, trav'erse. s. Any thing laid or
TRANSUDATION, tran-sho-dVshan. s. Theact built across.
of passing in sweat, or perspirable vapour, To TRAVERSE, traVerse. r. a. To cross, to
lay athwart ; to cross by way of oppositiou, to
Ihrt'tigB anv integument.
To TRANSUDE, trftn-siide'.v.n. To pass through thwart with obstacles ; to oppose so as to an
nul ; to wander over, to cross ; to survey, to
in vapour.See Futurity.
TRANSVERSAL, Irans-ver'sdL a. Running cross
examinp thoroughly.
wise.
To TRAVERSE,' trav'Jrse. v. n. To nsc a pos
TRA.VSVERSALLY, truns-vcr'sal-le. ad. In a ture of opposition in fencing.
cross direction.
TRAVESTY, trav'es-te. a. Dressed so as to be
TRANSVERSE, trSns-verse'. a. Being in a cross made ridiculous.
direction.
TR AUMAT1CK. trnw-matlk. a. 603. Vulnerary.
TRANSVERSELY, tiuns-vcrs'le. ad. In a cross TRAY, tri. s. 220. A shallow trough in which
direction.
meat is carried.
TRANSUMPTION, ti-ins-sfttn'tliira. s. Theact TRAVTR11', tWitilp. s. A kind of p'av.
of taking from one place to another.
TREACHEROUS, trftsh'er-fls. a. 2J4. Faith
less, perfidious, truiltv of betraying.
TRAP, trap. s. A snare set for thieves or vermin
an ambush, a stratagem to betray or catch tra TREACHEROUSLY, "tretsh'er-Ss-l ad. Faith
lessly,
perfidiously, by treason, bv stratagem.
ilwares ; a play at which a ball is driven with a
stick.
TREACHEROUS.N'ESS, tretsh'er-as-nes. s. 314.
To TRAP, trap. v. a. To ensnare, to catch by a The quality of being treacherous.
snare o~ ambush ; to adorn, to decorate.
TREACHERY, tretsh'er-o. s. 555. Perfidy,
TRAPDOOR, trap-dOre . s. A door opening and breach of faith.
shutting unexpectedly.
TREACLE, tre'kl. s. 227, 405. A medicine
made up of many ingredients ; molasses.
To TRAPE, trapc. v. a. To run idly and sluttish
Iv aboirfc Commonly written and pronounced To TREAD, tied. v. n. Fret. Trod ; Part. pass.
Trodden. 234. To set the foot ; to trample, to
lYsqpat.
set the feet in scorn or malice ; to walk with
TRAPES, trapes, s. A slatternly woman.
TRAPSTICK, trap'stik. s. A stick with which * form or state ; to copulate as birds.
boys drive a wooden ball.
To TREAD, tred. v. a. To walk on, to feel un
TRAPEZIUM, tr-i-pe zhc-fici . A rmadrilateral der the foot ; to press under the foot ; to beat,

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552
TRI
ID* 559.Fate, fir, fill, fSt ;mi, met ;pine, pin ;
to track ; to walk on in a formal or stately To TRENCH, trensh. v. a. To cut ; to cot or
manner ; to crush under foot, to trample in dig into pits or ditches.
contempt or hatred; to put in action by the TRENCH, trensh. s. A pit or ditch ; earth
thrown up to defend soldiers in tbeir approach
feet ; to love as the male bird the female.
TREAD, tred. g. 234. Footing, step with the to a town, or to guard a camp.
foot ; way, track, path ; the cock's part in the TRENCHANT, tren'shant. a. Cuttinr. sharp.
TRENCHER, tren'sbar. s. A piece of wood on
egg.
which meat is cut at table ; the table ; food,
TRKADER, trfd'or. s. He who trcRds.
TREADLE, tred'dl. s. 405. A part of an engine pleasures of the table.
on which the feel act to put it in motion ; the TRENCHERFLY, tren'shar-fll. i. One that
haunts tables, n parasite.
sperm of the cock.
TREASON, treVn. s. 103, 227, 170. An ofTcnce TRENCHERMAN, tren shfir-man. I. 88. A
committed against the person of majesty, or feeder, an eater.
TRENCHERMATE, trtn shur-mite. i. A ta
against the dignity of the commonwealth.
ble companion, a parasite.
TREASONABLE,
treVn-4-bl. $> a'
.
TREASONOUS, treVn-fta.
Havin
To TREND, trend, v. n. To tend, to lie in any
particular direction. Not in tut.
the nature or guilt of treason.
TREASURE, trMi'are. s. 452. Wealth hoard TRENDLE, treu'dl. s. 405. ADy thing turned
round.
ed, riches accumulated.
To TREASURE, trezh'urc. v. a. To hoard, to TREPAN, tre-pan'. s. An instrument by which
chirurgeons cut out round pieces of the scoll ;
reposit, to lav up.
TREASURErfOUSE, trezhurc-housc. s. Place a snare, a stratagem.
To TREPAN, tre-pan'. v. a. To perforate with
where hoarded riches nre kept.
TREASURER, treV.h'u-rur. s. One who has care the trepan ; to catch, to ensnare.
TREPIDATION, trep-e-da'shun. s. The state
of monev, one who has charge of treasure.
TREASURERSH1P, trcih u-rur-shlp. s. Office of trembling ; state of terrour.
To TRESPASS, tres'pis. v. n. To transgress
or dignitv of treasurer.
TREASURY, trezh'u-re. s. A place in which to offend ; to enter unlawfully oo another's
ground.
riches are accumulated.
To TREAT, trete. v. a. 227. To negociate, to TRESPASS, tres'pas. s. Transgression, offence;
settle ; to discourse on ; to use in any manner, unlawful entrance on another s ground.
good or bad ; to handle, to manage, to carry TRESPASSER, tres'pas-sSr. s. An offender, a
transgressor ; one who enters unlawfully on
on ; to entertain.
To TREAT, trete. n. To discourse, to make another's ground.
discussions ; to practise negociation ; to come TRESSED, Ires sed. a. 104, 366. Knotted or
curled.
to terms of accommodation ; to make gratui
TRESSES, tres'siz. s. 99. Without a singular
tous entertainments.
TREAT, trete. s. An entertainment given ; A knot or curl of hair.
something given at an entertainment.
TRESTLE, treVsl. s. 472. The frame of a table,
TREATABLE, tre'ta-bl. a. 405. Moderate, not a moveable form by which any thing is sapviolent.
ported.
TREATISE, tre'tlz. s. 140, 227. Discourse, TRET, tret. s. An allowance made by mer
written tractate.
chants to retailers, which is four pounds ia
every hundred weight, and four pounds tor
TREATMENT, trete'ment. s. Usage,
of using, good or bad.
waste or refuse of a commodity.
TREATY, trete. s. 227. Negociation, act of TREVET, tre'vit. s. 99. Any thing that stand*
on three legs.
treating ; a compact of accommodation re
lating to publick affairs ; entreaty, supplica TREY, tra. s. A three at cards.
TRIABLE, trl'a-bl. a. 405. Possible to be ex
tion, petition. In OiU last sense not in use.
TREBLE, treb'bl. a. 405. Threefold, triple; perimented, capable of trial ; such as may bf
sharp of sound.See Codi.e.
ludiciallv examined.
To TREBLE, treb'bl. v. a. To multiply by TRI AD, t'rl *d. s. 88. Three united.
TRIAL, trial, s. 88. Test, examination ; expe
three, to make thrice as much.
To TREBLE, treb'bl. v. n. To become threefold. riment, act of examining by experience ; ex
TREBLE,, treb'bl. a. A sharp sound ; the upper perience, experimental knowledge ; judicial ex
amination ; temptation; test ofvirtue ; slate of
part in musick.
TREBLENESS, trcVbl-nes. s. The state of be
being tried.
TR1ALOUUE, tria-16g. s. 519. A colloquy of
ing treble.
TREBLY, treb'ble. ad. Thrice told, in threefold three persons.
number or quantity.
TRIANGLE, tri'ang-gl. s. 405. A figure <
TREE, tree. s. A large vegetable rising with angles.
one woody stem to a considerable height ; any TRIANGULAR, trl-ang'gu-lir. thing branched out.
angles.
TRIBE, tribe, s. A distinct body of the ]
TREFOIL, tre tan. s. A plant.
TRELLIS, trellis, s. Is r structure of iron, as divided bv family or fortune, or auv
wood, or osier, the parts crossing each other charnctcristick : it is often used in con
TRIBULATION, trib-u-li'shun. s. Perseconos,
like a lattice.
To TREMBLE, trem'bl. v. n. 405. To shake as distress, vexation, disturbance of lite.
with fear or cold, to shiver, to quake, to shud TRIBUNAL, tribunal, s. 119. The seat of a
der ; to quiver, to totter; to quaver, to shake judge ; a court ofjustice.
TRIBUNE, tribune, s. An officer of Rome c\ras a sound.
TREMBLINGLY, trembling-le. ad. So as to sen by the people ; the commander of a Rom*'
shake or quiver.
legion.
TREMENDOUS, tre-men'dls. a. Dreadful, hor TRIBUNITIAL,
trTb-u-nlsh'Al.
\
rible, astonishingly terrible. See Stupendous. TRIBUN1TIOUS, trib-o-uish'us. ) a"
TREMOUR, tre'mor. s. 311. The state oftrcm- a tribune, relating to a tribune.
bliog ; quivering or vibratory motion. Now TRIBUTARY, tribu-ta-re. a. Paying- 1
generally written Tremor.
an acknowledgment of submissiou to I
TREMULOUS, trem'u-l&s. a. 314. Trembling, subject, subordinate ; paid in tribute.
fearful; quivering, vibratory.
TRIBUTARY, trlbu-ta-re. s. One who p*1
TREMULOUSNESS, trem'S-lus-nes. s. The a stated sum in acknowledgment of saxbv
state of quivering.
tion.

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TR[
^ruive, nor, not ;tube, tub, bull ;uil ;poind ;iAio, this.
TRIBUTE, trib ute, s. Payment made in ac TRIGONOMETRICAL, tiig-o-ni-met'trc-kil. a.
Pertaining to trigonometry.
knowledgment of subjection.
TRICE, trise. s. A short lime, an instant, n TRILATERAL, trl-lit'er-al. a. 119. Haviug
three sides.
'frokc.
TRICHOTOMY, trl-k&t't6-me. s. 513, 119, 303. TRILL, trUl. s. Quaver, trcinulousucss of musick.
Division into three parts.
TRICK, tnk. s. A sly fraud ; a dexterous arti To THILL, trill, v. a. To utter quavering.
fice ; a vicious practice ; a juggle, an antick: To TRILL, trill, v. n. To trickle, to fall in drops
or slender streams ; to play in tremulous \ iany thing done to cheat jocosely ; an unexpect
ed cfl'ect ; a practice, a manner, a habit ; a bratious of sound.
TRILLION, tril'yun. s. 113. A million of mil
number of cards laid regularly up in play.

To TRICK, trik. v. a. To cheat, to impose on, lions of millions.

tri-Iu'mra-ar.
) a- "*
to defraud ; to dress, to decorate, to adorn ; to TRILAMINAR,
TRILUMINOIS,
trl-lumin-us.
5
perforin by slight of hand, or with a light touch.
ing three lights.
To TRICK, trik. v.n. To live bv fraud.
TRICK Kit, trlk'fir. s. 98. The catch which be TRIM, trim. a. Nice, snug, dressed up.
To
TRIM, trim. v. u. To tit out; to dress, to
ing pulled disengages the cock of the gun, that
decorate; to shave, to clip ; to make neat, to
it may give fire.
adjust; to balance a vessel : it has often Up
TRICKING, trik'ing. s. 411). Dress, ornament.
cmphalical.
TR1CKISH, trfklsh. a. Kuavishly artful, frau
To
TRIM, trim. v. n. To balance, to fluctuate
dulently cunning, mischievously subtle.
To TRICKLE, trik'kl. v. n. 405. To fall in drops, between two parties.
TRIM, trim. s. Dress, gear, ornaments.
to rill in a slender stream.
TRIMETER, trlm'e-ter. a. Consisting of three
TRICKSY, trik'se. a. 133. Pretty. Obsolete.
TRI CORPORAL, tri-kor'po-ril, a. 119. Haviug measures. .1/o.son.See Trigonal.
TRIMLY, trim le. ad. Nicely, neatly.
three bodies.
TRIDENT, tri dent, s. 51*. A three-forked scep TRIMMER, trim'mur. s. 98. One who changes
sides to balance parties, a turncoat ; a piece
tre of Neptune.
of wood inserted.
TRIDENT, tri dent, a. 544. Having three teeth.
1RIDUAN, trkl'ju-an. a. 293, 376. Lasting three TRIMMING, him'mlng. s. 110. Ornamental ap
pendages to a coat or gown.
davs ; happening every third day.
trlnul. a. 88. Threefold.
TRIENNIAL, trl-enyal. a. 113, 119. Lasting TRINAL,
TRINE, trine, s. An aspect of planets placed in
three years ; happening every third year.
three
angles
of a (rigon, in which they are sup
TRIER," tri or, s. 98. One who tries experimen
by astrologers to be eminently benign.
tally ; one who examines judicially ; test, one Toposed
TRINE, wine, v. a. To put in a trine aspect.
who brings to the test.
ToTRIFALLO\V',tr.'fal-16. v. a. To plough land TRINITARIAN, Irin-e-tarc-an. s. One who be
lieves
in the doctrine of the Trinity.
the third time before sowing.
tnn'c-le. s. The incomprehensible
TRIFID, trl'fid. a. 119. Cut or divided im TRINITY,
union of the three persons in the Godhead.
three parts.
TRINKET,
tring
s. 99. Toys, ornament* of
TRIFTSTULARY, tri-fis'tshu-li-re. a. Having dress ; tilings ofkit.
uo great value, tackle, tools.
three pipes.
TRIP, trip. v. a. To supplant, to throw by
To TRIFLE, trl fl. v. n. 405. To act or talk Tostriking
the feet from the ground by a sudden
without weight or dignity, to act with levity ; to
motion
to catch, to delect,
mock, to play the fool ; to indulge light amuse fo TRI P,; trip.
v. n. To fall by losing the hold of
ment ; to be of no importance.
the feet ; lo fail, to err, to be deficient ; to
To TRIFLE, trl'fl. v. a. To make of no impor
stumble,
to
titubate;
lo run lightly ; to take a
tance.
short voyage.
TRIFLE, trl'fl. s. 405. A thing of no moment. TRIP,
trip. s. A stroke or catch by w hich the
TRIFLER, tri'Q-ur. s. One who acts with levity, wrestler
supplants his antagonist ; a stumble
one who talks with folly.
by
which
the foolhold is lost ; a i/ilure,*a mis
TRIFLING, trlfl-lna. a." 410. Wanting worth,
take ; a short voyage orjourney.
unimportant, wanting weight.
trlp'par-tite. a. 155. Divided
TR1FL1NGLY, trl'fl-lng-le. ad. Without weight, TRIPARTITE,
into three parts, having three correspondent
without dignity, without importance.
coiiies.See
Trigonal
and Bipartite.
TRIFORM, tri form, a. Having a triple shape.
tripe, s. The intestines, the guts : it it
TRIGGER, trig'gur. s. 98. A catch to hold the TRli'K,
used
in
ludicrous
language
for the human belly.
wheel on steep ground ; the catch that being TR1PEDAL, trip'e-dal. a. Having
three feet.
pulled looses the* cock of the gun.
See Tkigonal.
TRIGLvTALS, trl-jiu'talz. s. 119. A number of TRIPETALOUS,
trl-pet'i-lui. a. 119. Haviug a
masses to the tale of thirty.
flower consulting ol three leaves.
TK1GLYPH, trl'glif. s. 119." A member of the TRIPHTHONG,
trlp'tftung.
i. 413. A coalition
frifce of the Dorick order, set directly over eve
ry pillar, and in certain spaces in the interco- of three vowel* lo form one sound.See OfHthalhick and Tragedian.
lumuialions.
TRIPLE, trip'pl. n. 105. Threefold, consisting
TRIGON, tri'gon. e. A triangle.
of three conjoined ; treble, three limes repeal
TRIGONAL, trig'6-nul. a. Triangular, bavin
ed.See
Coni.E.
three corners.
TRIFLE,
trip'pl. v. a. To treble, to moke
I have made the first syllabic of this word Tothrice
as
or as many ; to make threefold.
short, as I am convinced it is agreeable to the TRIPLET, much,
trip lit. s. 99. Three of a kind ; three
genius of English pronunciation to shorten eve
verses rhyming together.
ry antepenultimate vowel except , when not TRIPLICATE,
triple-kite. a. Made thrice as
followed by a diphthong. 535. This is evident
much.
in trijxirtite, triplicate, and a thousand other TRIPLICATION,
trip-le-ka'shun. s. The act of
words, notwithstanding the specifick nicaningof
trebling or adding three together.
the first syllable, which, in words of two sylla TRIPLICTTY,
trl-plh'e-te. s. Trebleucss, state
bles when the accent is on the first, and in poof being threefold.
lysyllubles when the accent is on the second, TR1FMADAM,
s. An herb.
ought, according to analogy, to have the i long. TRIPOD, tri pod,liip'inad-am.
or trip&d. s. 54 t. A seat wiih
See Principles, No. 530, 535.
TRIGONOMETRY, trig-6-n6m'c-tre. s. The a.-t three feet, such ns that from which the priestcss of Apollo delivered oracles.
of measuring triangles.
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351
TRI
U 539.Fate, far, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, p'n ;
Bj* The first mode of pronouncing this word is victory ; rejoicing as for victory; victorious,
that which is adopted hy Mr. Sheridan, Dr Graced witlf conquest.
Kenrick, Bailev, Buchanan, and Perry ; and TRIUMPHANTLY, trl-mnf'4nt-le. ad. Inatrithe second, by Dr. Ash, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, uinpbant manner, in token of victory, joyfully
Eulick, and Try. I do not hesitate to pro as lor victory ; victoriously, with success ; with
nounce the former the most agreeable to Eug- insolent exultation.
]Uli analogy : not only because the pi efixei, hi TRIUMPHER, trl urn-fur. s. 98. One who tri
and tri, when no other law forbids, ought lo be umphs.
. .r-made as distinct as possible, but because all TRIUMVIRATE, tri am'vc-rat. \) . Aloal'"D
words of to Billables with the accent on the TRIUMVIRI, trl-om've-rl.
first, and having one consonant between two or concurrence of three men.
vowels, ought, if custom does not absolutely for TRIUNE, tri-Ane'. a. At mice three and one.
bid, to have the vowel in the first syllable long. TROC AR, tri'kir. s. A chirurgical iustniinent
This is the genuine English analogy ; the mode used in tapping for dronsv.
in which we piouounce all Latin words of this TROCHAICAL,"tro-ki'e-kal."a. 353. Consisting
form, let the quantity be what it will, 514; and of trochees.
the mode in which we should have pronounced TROCHEE, tr6'kc. s. 3:3. A foot used in La
all English words of this form, if an affectation tin poetrv, consisting of a long and short syl
of Latinity had not often prevented us. For lable. "
the same reason, therefore, that we pronounced TRODE.tnVI. The prct. of Tread.
I Part. pass, of Tread.
biped, Irigon, and trident, with the i long, we JgOp,, trftd. ,
ought to adopt the first pronunciation of the 1 RODDEN, trod d n. S
word in question, and not the second.See TROGLODYTE, trdg'lo-dltc. s. 155. One who
inhabits caves of the earth.
Drama.
TRI POLY, trip'po-le. s. A sharp cutting sand. To TROLL, trill, v. a. 406. To move circularly,
to drive about.
TRIPOS, tri'pos.
See Tripod. A tripod.
To TROLL, troll, v.n. 318. To roll, to run
TRIPPER, trlp'pSr. s. 98. One who trips.
round ; to fish for a pike with a rod which has
TRIPPING, trip'ping. a. 410. Quick, nimble.
a pulley towards the bottom.
TRIPPING, trip ping, s. Light dance.
TRIPTOTE, trfV6te. s. Triptote is a noun used TROLLOP, tr61 lop. s. 166. A slatternly loose
woman.
but in three cases.
TRIPPINGLY, trlp'plng-le. ad. With agility, TROOP, troop, s. 306. A company, a number of
people collected together ; a body of soldiers ;
with swift motion.
TRIREME, trireme, s. A galley with three a small body of cavalry.
To TROOP, troop, v. n. To march in a body ;
benches of oars on a side.
TRISECTION, trl-sek'shflu. s. Division into to march iu haste ; to march in a company.
TROOPER, trMp'ur. s. 93. A horse soldier.
three equal parts.
TRISTFUL, tristful, a. Sad, melancholy, TROPE, trope, s. A change of a word from its
gloomv. Not tri use.
original signification.
TRISULC, trl sulk, s.See Tripod. A thing of TROPHIED, tr6 fid. a. 283. Adorned with trothree points.
phies.
TRISYLLABIC AL.tris'sil-lab'e-kal. a. 533. Con TROPHY, trd'fe. s. 413. Something taken from
sisting of three syllables.
an enemy, and showu or treasured up in proof
TRISY LLABLE, tris'sil-la-bl. s. 535. A word of victory.
consisting of three syllables.
TROPICAL, tr&p'e-kal. a. 509. Rhetorically
TRITE, trite, a. Worn out, stale, common, not changed from the original meaning ; placed
new.
*
near the tropick, belonging to the tropick.
TRITENESS, trlte'nes. s. Staleness, common TROPICK, tri-plk. s. 514. The line at which
ness.
the sun turns back, of which the North has the
TRITURATION, trit-tshu-ra'shon. s. Reduction tropick of Cancer, and the South the tropiik
of any substance to powder upon a stone w ith of Capricorn.
a muller, a# colours arc ground.
TROSSERS, tros'sorz. s. Breeches, hose. Mt
TRIVET, trivlt. s. 99. Any thing supported by in use.See Trousers.
To TROT, trot, v. n. To move with a high jolt
three feet.
TRIVIAL, triv'yal. a. J 13. Vile, worthless, vul
ing pace ; to null; fast, in a ludicrous or con
gar; light, trifling, unimportant, inconsidera
temptuous sense.
ble.
TROT, trot. s. The jolting high pace of a horse;
TRIVIALLY, triv'yal-e. ad. Commonly, vulgar- an eld woman.

lv ; lightly, inconsiderably.
TROTH, truM. s. Truth, faith, fidelity.
TRIVIALN'ESS, trlv'yal-nes. s. Commonness, TROTHLESS, trofAles. a. Faithless, treacher
vulgarity ; lightness, unimportance.
ous.
TRIUMPH, trl'uinf. I. 115. Pomp with which a TROTHPLIGHT, trota'plite. a. Betrotbei!,
victory is publickly celebrated ; state of being affianced.
victorious ; victory, conquest ; joy for success ; TROUBADOUR, trdo'ha-d6or. . A rrn-ral
a conquering card now called trump.
appellation for any of the early poets of Pro
To TRIUMPH, trl'umf. v. n. To celebrate a vic
vence in France.Mason.
tory v> ith pomp, to rejoice for victory ; to ob To TROUBLE, trob'bl. v. a. 311. To disturb,
tain victory ; to insult upon an advautage to perplex ; to afflict, to grieve ; to distress, t >
gained.
make uneasy ; to busy, to engage overmuiii,
fXiT" This verb, says Mr. Narcs, was, even till to give occasion of labour to ; to leaze, to vet ;
Dryden's time, pronounced with the accent to disorder, to put into agitation or coramotwa ;
either on the fir&t or last syllable. Accenting to mind with anxiety ; to sue for n debt.
the last, was according to the general rule. TROUBLE, trob'bl. s. 405. Dt turbaiiee, p*rSee Principles No. 503, n. But it is now, as Mr. plexity ; affliction, calamity ; molestation, ob
Narcs observes, invariably accented on the first, struction, inconvenience ; uneasiness, rela
notwithstanding the analogy I have remarked, tion.
and the general propensity to give a dissylla TROUBLER, trob'bl-ur. s. 91. Disturber, conble noun and verb a diffcreint accentuation. founder.
492.
TROUBLESOME, trfib bl-sum. a. Full of mrv
TRIUMPHAL, tri-omf'al. 88. Used in ccle- testation, vexatious, uneasy, afflictive ; burden
brnting victory.
some, tiresome, wearisome ; full of teasing
TRIUMPHANT, tri-umrint. a Celebraliog a business; slightly harassing ; unseasonably eu

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55o
TRU
n6, move, nor, n8t ;t6.be, tub, hull ;S'l ;pound ::/iin, this.
gaging, improperly importuning '.importunate, TRUENESS. troo'nes. s. Sincerity, faithfulness.
TRUEPENNY, trAA'pcn-nc. s. A familiar phrase
teasing.
1
TROUBLESOMELY, trflb'bl-som-le. ad. Vexa- for an honest fellow.
tionsly, wearisomely, unseasonably, importu TRUFFLE, trofi'd. s. [trufe.] French. A kind of
subterraneous mushroom.
nately.
TR0UBLESOMENES9,tribT>l-sum-nes.s.Vexa- 23* This word ought either to have the u short,
ttousness, uneasiness; importunity, unscasou- or be written with only one /. The latter
of those alterations, is, perhops, the most prac
nbleness.
TROUBLOUS, trobW-fts. a. 314. Tumultuous, ticable, as we seem inclined rather to part with
a hundred letters than give up the smallest teuconfused, disordered, put into commotion.
TROVER, tro'vflr. s. 98. In the cbmmon law, is Hcncv to "a foreign pronunciation.
an action which a man hath against one that, TRUISM, troo'izm. s. An identical proposition ;
n self-evident, but unimportant truth.
having found any of his goods, refuseth to de
TRULL, trAll. s. A low whore, a vagrant strum
liver them.
TROUGH, U;6f. s. 321, 391. Any thing hollowed pet.
TRULY, troA'le. ad. According to truth, not
and open longitudinally on the upper side.
To TROUL, trole. v. n. 318. To move volubly ; falsely, faithfully ; really, without fallacy ; cxnetlv, justly, indeed.
to litter volubly.
To TROUNCE, trofinse. v. n. 313. To punish by TRUMP, tramp, s. A trumpet, an instrument
of warlike musick ; a winning card, a card that
an indictment or information.
TROUSE, trdfize.
313. > .8" BBreeches,
. hose.
has particular privileges in a game. To pu^to
TROVERS,
trou'surs.]
or upon the trumps ; to put to the last exp
TROUT, trout, s. 313. Delicate spotted fish in
ent.
habiting brooks and quick streams ; a familiar To TRUMP, trump, v. a. To win with a trump
phrase for an honest, or perhaps for a silly fel
card. To trump up; to devise, to forge.
low.
TRUM?ERY, tromp'Sr-e. s. 555. Something
To TROVV, tro. v. n. 324. To think, to imagine, fallacio'isly splendid; falsehood, empty talk;
something of no value, trifles.
to conceive.
TROW, tr6. interject. An exclamation of inquiry. TRUMPET, trilmp'ft. s. 99. An instrument of
martini muskk sounded by the breath : in mili
TROWEL, trofiU. s. 99. 322. A tool to take up tary style, n trumpeter; one who celebrates,
the mortar with, and spread it on the bricks.
one who praises.
TRUMPET, trump'it. v. a. To publish by
TROV WEIGHT,
-H fi
TROY,
tro*. 329. troe'wite. )\ *. A. ,kind
ofl Tosound
of trumpet, to proclaim.
weight by which gold and bread are weighed. TRUMPETER, trui.ip'il-or. s. 98. One who
TRUANT, trfid'ant. s. 339. An idler, one who sounds a trumpet ; one who proclaims, pub
wanders idly about, neglecting his duty or cm
lishes, or denounces : a fish.
ployment. To play the Truant is, in schools, to TRUMPET-TONGUED, trAmplt-tftngU a. 359.
stav from school without leave.
Having tongues vociferous as a trumpet.
TRUANT, trio ant. a. 88. Idle, wandering from To TRUNCATE, trftng-katc. v. a. 91, 403. To
business, lazy, loitering.
maim, to lop, to rut short.
To TRUANT, troo'&nt v. n. To idle at a distance TRUNCATION, trfin-ka'shun. s. 403. The act
from dutv, to loiter, to be lazy.
of lopping or maiming.
TRUANTSHIP, trod'ant-shlp. a. Idleness, negli TRUNCHEON, trfin'shfin. s. 259. A short staff,
a club, a ruilj'el ; n stall' of command.
gence, neglect of study or business.
TRUCE, troSsc. s. 339. ' A temporary peace, a TRUNCHEON F.l'.n, trfin-shfin-eer'. s. One
cessation of hostilities ; cessation, intermission
nnned with a truncheon.
short quiet.
To TRUNDLE, trond'dl. v. n. 405. To roll, to
TRUCIDATION, troo-se-di'sh&n. s. The act ofj bowl along.
killing.
TRUNDLE-TAIL, trfiii'dl-tMc. s. Round tail.
To TRUCK, trfik. v. n. To traffick by exchange TRUNK, trftnek. s. 403. The body of a tree;
To TRUCK, trflk. v. a. To give in exchange, to the body without the limbs of an animal ; the
main body of any thing : a chest for clothes, si
exchange.
TRUCK, trfik. s. Exchange, traffick by ex
small chest commonly lined with paper ; the
change ; wooden wheels for carriage of cannon. Iiroboscis of an elephant or otl;er animal ; a
TRUCKLEBED, trflkkl-bed. s. A bed that runs
ong tube.
.
on wheels under a higher bed.
TRUNK-HOSE, trflngk'hoze. s. Large brcwhTo TRUCKLE, trftk'kl. v. n. 405. To be in a es formerly woni.
TRUNNION'S, trfin'yftnz. s. 113. The knnbs or
state of subjection or inferiority.
TRUCULENCE, trofiTtu-lense. s. Savageness of bunching! of a gun that bear it on the cheeks
of a carriage.
manners ; terribleness of aspect.
TRUCULENT, trod'ku-lent. a. Savage, barbar TRUSION, trAA'zhnn. s. 451. The act of thrust
ous ; terrible of aspect; destructive, cruel. ing or pushing.
TRUSS, trfis. s. A bandage by which ruptures
See Mocoi.ent.
To TRUDGE, trudje. v. n. To travel laborious
are restrained from lapsing: bundle, any thins;
\y, to jog on, to march heavily on.
thrust close together.
TRUE, trifi. a. 339. Not false, agreeing with fact ; To TRUSS, tros. v. a. To pack up close to
agreeing with our own thoughts ; pure from the gether.
crime of falsehood, veracious ; genuine, not TRUST, trust, s. Confidence, reliance on ano
counterfeit ; faithful, not perfidious, steady ; ther : charge received in confidence ; confident
opinion of any event ; credit given without ex
honest, not fraudulent: exact, truly conform
amination ; something committed to one's faith
able to a rule ; rightful
TRCJEBORN, trdd born. a. Having a right br deposit, something committed to charge, of
which an account must be given ; fidelity ; sup
birth.
TRUEBRED, trWbred. a. Of a right breed.
posed honesty ; state of him to whom some
TRUE HEARTED, trdo-hart'ed. a. Honest, thing is intrusted.
To
TRUST, trust, v. a. To place confidence in,
faithful.
TRUELOVE, trofl'lfiv. s. An herb, called Herba to confide in ; to believe, to credit ; to admit in
confidence to the power over any thing ; to
TRUELOVERSKNOT,troS-lfiv-arz-not'. s. Lines commit with confidence ; to venture confident
drawn through each other with many involu
ly : to sell upon credit.
tions, considered as the emblem of interwoven To"TRUST, trust, v. a. To be confident of soma.
affection.

TUN"
TUM
55G
03" 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;m*, nuk;pine, pin ;
thin; future ; to have confidence, to rely, to do TUMBLER, tum'bl-ur. s. 9! One who show s
pcud without doubt ; to be credulous, to be won postures or feats of activity.
to confidence ; to expect.
TUMBREL, tum'brfl. s. 99.' A dungcart.
TRUSTEE, tr6s-tee. s. One intruded with any TUMEFACTION, tii-me-fik'shftn. s. Swelling.
thing ; one to whom something is committed To TUMEFY, tumc-fl. v. a. 462. To swell, to
for the use and behoof of another.
make to swell.
TUMID, ti mid, a. 4G2. Swelling, puffed up ;
TRUSTER, trust or, a. One who trusts
TRUSTINESS, trust'e-nes. s. Houesty, fidelity, protuberant, raised above the level ; pompous,
boastful, puffv, falselv sublime.
faithfulness.
TRUSTLESS, trusties, a. Unfaithful, uncon TUMOUR, trVrnflr. s. 314, 462. A morbid swelling; affected pomp, false magnificence, pufly
slant, not to he trusted.
TRUSTY, trftst'e. a. Honest, faithful, true, fit grandeur.
to be trusted ; strong, stout, such as will not TUMOUROUS, tumur-us. a. 46f. Swelling,
protuberant ; fastuous, vainly pompous, false
fail.
TRUTH, trdo-A. s. 339, 467. The contrary to ly magnificent.
falsehood, conformity of notions to things ; con ToTUMULATE, ti'mu-late. v. n. .462. To swell.
formity of words to thoughts ; purity from TUMULOSE, tu-m6-IAse'. a. 462. Full of hill,.
falsehood ; fidelity, constancy ; exactness, con O" There is a class of words in this termination
formity to rule ; reality. Of a Truth, or In w hich are variously accented by our Lexicogra
phers, but which, from their derivation and
Truth ; in reality.
TBUTINATION, troo-te-nVshun. s. The act of form, ought certainly to be pronounced alike.
This will evidently appear from the following
Vcighing, examination by the scale.
To TRY, to. v. a. 40. Toczaminc, to make ex
sketch.
An'helose, Silic'iilnse, Cttculose, Tii'mnncriment of ; to experience, to essay, to have Ash.
losi, Ariimose. X'ejvrwse, Arrn&st. $iknowledge or experience of; to examine as a
li^'inose, ( '
Op'erose, Mc-t&c,
judge ; to bring before a judicial tribunal ; to
Ederm'ato.-c, Ci:'otme, .% <Htm,Jffmt,
"bring to a decision, with Out emphatical ; to
Siliquose, Jh'iuofe.
act on as a test ; to bring as to a test ; lo es
Johnson. Anlulise, SflScWiw, CalcitlAse, Ttrmxsav, to attempt ; to purify, to refine.
To TRY, trl v. n. To endeavour, to attempt.
lose, Ammuse, VermUme, Arenvse, Silig'inose, Crinose, OprrAse, M>irre,
TUB, tub. s. A large open vessel of wood ; a
Kdemato>e, Comatose, Acefi'^se, Aqtwte,
state of salivation.
TUBE, tube. 8. A pipe, a siphon, a long body.
Sil'iquose, Actuose.
TUBERCLE, ti'ber-kl. s. 405. A small swelling Sheridan. AnhelAv, Calculijse, Tu'rixlrse. Ammuse, J'etuiiose, ArenSse, Open**, Mo
or excrescence on the body, a pimple.
TUBEROSE, tnbe rozc. s. "A flower.
rose, Acetuse, AqvtSsc, Siliqvos*.
TUBEROUS, tuber-fts. a. 311. Havins promt Entick.
Vettenose, Arenose, Crinose, Op'erost,
nent knots or excrescences.
Morose, Edem'atose, Com'afose, Areto",
TUBULAR, tu'W-lar. a. Resembling i\ pipe or
A'/piose, Siliquose.
trunk, consisting of a pipe, long and hollow, Kenrick.
Tu'mulose, Ojterose, Mort'^se, FUlcm'dfistular.
tflse, Comatose, Siliquose.
TUBULE, tu'bilc. s. 503. A small pipe, orfistu Perry.
Tu'mulose, Ar&u'tse, Man***?, Ace'eie,
lar bodv.
Si/'iquose.
TUBULATED, tu'bu-la-t<*dd. ) a. Fistular, Ion Naros.
I'ene7lt>se, Operose, Aquos*.
TUBULOUS, tiVbu-lfls. 314.* 5
Scott.
Ojterose, Morose, Aceidse.
gitudinally hollow.
Buchanan. Operose, Morose.
TUCK, tuk. s. A long narrow sword ; a kind of; The variety of accentuation which this sketch
net ; a fold.
exhibits, sufficiently shows how uncertain are
To TUCK, tflk. v. a. To crush together, to bin
our Dictionaries where usage is obscure. From
der from spreading ; to enclose, by tucking the decided prevalence of the accent on the
clothes round.
last syllable of these words, we may easily
TUCKER, tuk'flr. s. 98. A small piece of linen guess at the analogy of pronunciation, ano,
that shades the breasts of women
with very little hesitation, determine that ilu*
TUESDAY, tuze'dc. s. 223, 335. The third day accent ought to be placed on the last syllable
of the week.
of them all.
TUFT, toft. s. A number of threads or ribands, TUMULT, tii'mult. s. 462. A promiscuous cornflowery leaves, or any small bodies joined to
motion in a multitude ; a multitude put into
gether; a cluster, a clump.
wild commotion ; n stir, an irregular violence;
To TUFT, tuft, v. a. To adorn with a tuft.
a w ild commotion.
TUFTED, tufted, a. Growing in tufts or clusters TUMULTUARILY, tu-mfll tshii-a-re-Ie. ad. 4GZ.
TUFTY, tftfte. a. Adorned with tufts.
In a tumultuary manner.
To TUG, tug. v. a. To pull with strength long TUMULTUARlNESS, u'l-mul'tshi'i-a-rc-nfe. s.
continued in the utmost exertion ; to pull, to 462. Turbulence, inclination or disposition to
pluck.
tumults or commotions.
To TUG, tug. v, n. To pull, to draw ; to labour. TUMULTUARY, ti'i-mol'tshu-a-re. a. Disorderly,
to contend, to straggle.
promiscuous, confused ; restless, put into irre
TUG, tng. s. A pull performed with the utmost gular commotion.
effort.
TUMULTUOUS, tu-mul'tslu'i-fts. a. Put into vio
TUGGER, tQg'gor. s. 93. One that tugs or pulls lent commotion, irregularly and confusedly
hard.
agitated ; violently carried on by disorderly
TUITION, tu-Ish'un. s. 462. Guardianship, su
multitudes ; turbulent, violent ; full of tumults.
perintendence.
TUMULTUOUSLY, tu-mftl tsliu-us-le. ad. By
TULIP, nYlip. s. A flower.
act of the multitude, with confusion and vio
TULIPTREK, to lip-tree. s. A tree.
lence.
To TUMBLE, tftm bl. v. n. 405. To fall, to come TUN, tin. s. A large cask ; two pipes, the mea
suddenly to the ground ; to fall in great quan
sure of four hogsheads ; any large quantity
tities tumultuously ; to roll about ; to play tricks proverbially ; a drunkard, in burlesque ; the
by various libratfons of the body.
weight of two thousand pounds ; a cubick
To TUMBLE, Uim'bl. v. a. To turn over, to turn space in a ship, supposed to contain a tun.
about by wav of examination ; to throw by To TUN, tin. v. a. l'o put into casks, to barrel.
chance or violence ; to throw (town.
TUNABLE. tiYna-b!. a. 405, 463. Harmoni
TUMBLE, tum bl. s. 105. A fall.
ous, musical.

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TUR
no, move, n5r, n8t tube, tib, bflll ;oil ;pound ;(ton, this.
TUNABLENESS, tu'n-l-bl-nes. s. Harmoni-|| more room than before ; pompous, tumid, fas
oneness, melodiousness.
tuous, vainly magnificent.
TUNABLY, tu'ua-ble. ad. Harmoniousl
TURGIDITY, tftr-jlde-tc. s. State of being
lodiously.
swollen.
TUNE, tine. . 4G2. Tune is a diversity of TURKEY, tftr'ke. s. 270. A large domestick
notes put together ; sound, note; harmony, or- fowl brought from Turkey.
. der, concert of parts, state of giving the due TURKOIS, tSr-keeze'. s. 301. A blue stone
sounds, as, The fiddle is in Tune ; proper state numbered among the meaner precious stones.
for use or application, right disposition, fit tem TURKSCAP, torks'kap. s. An herb.
per, proper humour ; state of any thing with TURM, tflrm. s. A troop.
respect to order.
TURMERICK, tormer-fk. s. An Indian root
To TUNE, tone, v. a. 4G2. To put into such which makes a yellow dve.
a state as that the proper sounds may be pro TURMOIL, tor'mdil. s. 492. Trouble, disturb
duced ; to sing harmoniously.
ance, harassing uneasiness.
To TUNE, tunc, v. n. To form one sound to To TURMOIL, tur'mdfl. v. a. To harass with
another; to utter with the voice inarticulate commotion ; to weary, to keep in unquietness.
To TURN, tarn. v. a. To put into, a circular or
harmony.
TUNEFlfL. tine'ffll. a. Musical, harmonious.
vertiginous motion ; to put the upper side
TUNELESS, tiine'lcs. a. 462. Unharmonious, downwards ; to change with respect to position ;
to change the state of the balance ; to bring the
unmusical.
TUNER, tii'nflr. s. 98. One who tunes.
inside out ; to change as to the posture ol the
TUNICK, tu'nik. s.See Drama. Part of the body ; to form, to shape ; to transform, to me
Roman dress ; covering, integument, tunicle tamorphose, to transmute ; to change, to alter ;
TUN1CLE. tu'ne-kl. s. 405. Cover, integument to translate ; to change to another opinion or
TUNNAGE, tunnidje. s. 90. Content of a ves
party worse or better, to convert, to pervert ;
scl measured by the tun ; tax laid on a tun, as to make to nauseate ; to make giddy ; to direct
To levy Timnage and Poundage.
to a certain purpose or propension ; to double
TUNNEL, tnn'nfl. s. 99. The shaft of a chim in ; to revolve, to agitate in the mind ; to drive
ney, the passage for the smoke ; a funnel, a from a perpendicular edge, to blunt ; to apply ;
pipe by which liquor is poured into vessels ; a to reverse, to repeal ; to keep passing in" a
net wide at the mouth, and ending in a point.
course of exchange or traffick ; to retort, to
TUNNY, tan'ne. s. A sea-fish.
throw back. To turn away ; to dismiss from
TUP, top. s. A ram.
service, to discard. To turn back ; to return
To TUP, tup. v. a. To butt like a ram.
to the hand from which it was received. To*
TURBAN, tur'ban.
)
turn off; to dismiss contemptuously ; to deflect.
TURBANT, turbflut.
> s. G8. The cover To turn over ; to transfer. To turn to ; to have
TURBAND, tflr bund.
\
recourse to. To be turned off; to advance to
worn bv the Turks on their heads.
an age beyond. To turn over ; to refer ; to ex
TURBANED, tflr'buu'd. a. 339. Wearing a amine one leaf of the book after another ; to
turban.
throw off the ladder.
TURBARY, tlr'ba-re. s. The right ofdigging To TURN, torn. v. n. To move round, to have a
'I circular or vertiginous motion ; to show regard
turf.
TURBID, turbid, a. Thick, muddy, not clear. or anger, by directing the look towards any
TURBIDNESS, tftr'bid-nes. s. Muddiness, thick thing; to move the body round; to change
ness.
posture ; to depart from the way, to deviate ;
TURBINATED, turTte-oa-ted. a. Twisted, to alter, to be changed, to be transformed ; to
become by a change ; to change sides ; to
spiral.
Tl'UBlTII, t&r'bWi. s. Yellow precipitate.
change the mind, conduct, or determination ;
to change to acid ; to depend on, as, the chief
TURBOT, turhnt. s. 1GG. A delicate fish.
point ; to grow giddy ; to have an upexpected
TURBULENCE, I "trbu-lense. )
Tumult. consequence
or tendency. To turn away ; to
TURBULENCY, tilrbu-len-se. '
confusion ; tumulluousness, liablcness to con- deviate from a proper course. To turn off; to
t it*ion.
divert one's course.
TURBULENT, tur'hu-lent. a. Raising agitation, TURN, torn. s. The act of turning ; meander,
producing commotion ; exposed to commotion, winding way; a walk to and fro; change, vi
liable to agitation ; tumultuous, violent.
cissitude, alteration ; change from the original
TURBULENTLY, tfir'bu-lcnt-le, ad. Tamul- intention or first appearance ; actions of kind
tnouslv, violently.
ness or malice ; reigning inclination ; conve
TURCISM, tfirsism. s. The religion of the nience ; the fornij cast, shape, manner ; the
manner of adjusting fhe words of a sentence ;
Turks.
HI/1* IVIr. Sheridan has most unaccountably pro bv turns, one after another.
nounced this word as if written Turkism ; and TURNCOAT, tflrn'kote. s. One who forsakes
ilh just as much reason we might say Greekism his party or principles, a renegade.
instead of Grwcism : the latter is, indeed, a for TURNER*, turn dr. s. 98. Oue whose trade is to
mation from the ancient Latin, and the former turn.
from the modern ; but the analogy of forma- TURNING, turning. . 410. Flexure, wiuding,
tion in both is the same, and the pronunciation meander.
TURNIP, turnip. 9. A white esculent root.
ought to be the same likewise.
TURD, turd. s. A vulgar word for excrement. TURNPIKE, turn pike, s. A cross of two bars
TURF, IQrf. s. A clod covered with grass, a armed with pikes at the end, and turning on a
part of the surface of tl*.' ground ; a kind of pin, fixed to hinder horses from entering ; a
gate erected on the road to collect tolls to de
fuel.
fray the expense of repairing roads.
To TURF, tflrf. v. a. To cover with turf.
TURFINESS, turf'c-nes. s. The state of TURNSOL, turn sole, s. A plant.
abounding with turfs.
TURNSPIT, t&rn'spit. s. He that anciently
turned a spit, instead of which jacks ure now
TURFY, turf'e. a. Full of turfs.
T URGENT, turjent. a. Swelling, protuberant, generally used. A dog used for this purpose.
TURNSTILE, torn stile, s. A turnpike ; a cross
tumid.
turned on a pin to let foot passengers
TUKGESCENCE, tur-jes'sensc. )
510. bar
through, and prevent horses. .
TURGESCENCY, tur-jes scn-se. >
The act of swelling, the state ofbeing swollen TURPENTINE, tflr pen-llnc. s. 149. An inspis
TURGID, tftr'jld. a. Swelling, bloated, filling sated resinous juice, which is produced by in

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TWI
CP 559.Fate, fir, fill, fit ;m, met ;pine, pin ;
cision from the varioui species of the fir tree. TWEEZERS, twAe'zftrz, s. 21C. Kippers or
Amer. Disp.
small pincers to pluck off hairs.
TURQUOISE, tor-keeie . s. 301. See Turkois. TWELFTH, twilflA. a. Second after the tenth,
TURPITUDE, tfir'po-tAtle. s. 463. Essential de
the ordinal of twelve.
formity of words, thoughts, or anions ; inherent TWELFTHTIDE, twelfiA tide, s. 471. The
twellth dav after Christmas.
vilrness, badness.
TURRET, tflr'ret. s. 99. A small eminence rais TWELVE, iwelv. a. Two and ten.
ed above the rest of the building, a little tower. TWELVEMONTH, twclv mania, s. 473. A
TURRETED. turYet-ed. a. Formed like a tow
vear, as consisting of twelve mouths.
TWELVEl'ENCE, tweVpfnse. s. A shilling.
er, rising like a tower.
TURTLE, lor fl. s. 403. A species of dove ; the TWELVEI'ENNY, tw&v'pin-ue. a. Sold fori
shilling.
sea tortoise.
TUSCAN, tAs'kan. a. Denoting the rudest of TWELVE3CORE, twelv'skore. . Twelve limes
the five orders of architecture.Muson.
TUSH, tosh, interject. An expression ofcontempt. TWENTIETH, twen'tc-edk. a. 279. Twice ten.
TUSK, tusk, s. The long tooth of a fighting TWENTY, twen'te. a. Twice ten.
TWICE, twlse. ad. Two times; doubly: his
animal, the fang, the holding tooth.
TUSKED,
with ofted used in composition.
TUSKY, tustftske.ked270.366. >$ a" Furnished
* urn,sned wl,h
To TWIDLE, twidl. v. a. To touch lightly
See Tweeule.
tusks.
TUT, Int. interject. A particle noting contempt. TWIG, twig. s. A small shoot of a branch, a
TUTELAGE, tutel-age. s. 90. Guardianship, switch tough and long.
TWIGGEN, twig gin. a. 383. Made of twigs.
state of being under a guardian.
TWIGGY, twigge. a. 383. Full of twigs.
TUTEL
AR, tu'te-lar
88. (> "a'ng

titne charge
.
TUTELARY,
tu'te-la-re.
TWILIGHT, twl'lite. s. The dubious or faint
light before sunrise and after sunset, obscure
or guardianship of any person or thing, pro
light, uncertain view.
tecting, defensive, guardian.
TUTOR, ti'tor. s. 166. One who has the care of TWILIGHT, twl'lite. a. Not clearly or bri. ! (Jr
illuminated, obscure, deeply shaded . seen by
another's learning and morals.
To TUTOR, tu tor, v. a. To instruct, to teach, twilight.
to document ; to treat "with superiority or se TWIN, twin. s. One of two or more children
verity.
born at a birth ; Gemini, a sign of the zouiark.
TUTORAGE, tiVtnr-age. s. 90. The authority To TWIN, twin. v. a. To be boru at the snivliirth ; to bring two at once ; to be paired, to
or solemnity of a tutor.
TUTORESS, or TUTRESS, tu'nWs, or tu trfs. be suited.
s. Directress, instructress, governess.
TWIN BORN, twln'bdrn. a. Born at the same
Uj* Tiie most general way of pronouncing this birth.
word is the former, but the most analogical is To TWINE, twine, v. a. To twist or complicate
certainly the latter ; the termination or has a so as to unite or tbnn one body or substance out
masculine import, and therefore ought to be of two or more ; to unite itself.
dropped in the feminine, as it is in actress, trai To TWINE, twine, v. ii. To convolve ilse*f, ti
tress, suitress, &LC.
wrap itself closely about ; to unite by iuterposition of parts ; to wind, to make flexures.
TUTTY, tnt't^ , ^ sublimate of zinc or cala
mine collected in the furnace ; an impure oxide TWINE, twine, s. A twisted thread ; twist, con
volution ; embrace, act of convolving itself
of /.inc. Jiuter. Disp.
TUZ, tftz. s. A lock or tuft of hair. Not in use. round.
To TWINGE, twinje. v. a. To torment with sad
TWAIN, twine, a. Two.
To TWANG, twang, v. n. To sound with aquick den and short pain ; to pinch, to tweak.
TWINGE, twinje. s. Short, sudden, sharp paia
sharp noise.
TWANG, twing. s. 85. A sharp quick sound ; a tweak, a pinch.
TWINK, twingk. s. The motion of an eye, a mo
an affected modulation of the voice.
TWANGLING, twing'ling. a. Contemptibly ment.See Twinkle.
To TWINKLE, twingk kl. v. n. 405. To sparh!-,
noisy.
To'TWANK, tw&ngk. r. n. 85. To make to to flash irregularly, to quiver ; to open and shut
sound.
the eve by turns ; to play irregularly.
twingk'kl.405.
TWAS, tw&z. a. Poetically contracted from It TWINkLE,
TWINKLING,
twingk ling. 410 >J A.._,
fparK
was.
To TWATTLE, twot'tl. v. n. To prate, to gab
intermitting light, a motion of the rye ; a short
space, such as is taken up by a motion of die
ble, to chatter.
To TWEAG or TWEAGUE, tweg. v. a. The eve.
same as to itoeak, but not so authorized a spell- TWINLING, twin'llng. s. 410. A twin lamb,
lamb of two brought at a birth.
iuir.
TWEAG or TWEAGUE, twig. s. A pinch, a TW1NNER, twln'nnr. s. 98. A breeder of twins.
squeeze betwixt the fingers. The same as To TWIRL, twirl, v. a. 108. To turn round, or
Uce ik, but a different spelling.
move by a quick rotation.
To TWEAK, tweke. v. a. ZH. To pinch, to TWIRL, twirl, s. Rotation, circular motior;
squee/.e betwixt the fingers.
twist, convolution:
To TW EEDLE, twee'dl. v. a. 246. To handle To TWIST, twist, v. n. To form by complication,
lightly.
to form by convolution ; to contort, to writhe ,
Bj* Tins word seems formed from the sound of to wreathe, to wind, to encircle by soraethiut
certain soft lengthened notes upon the fiddle, round about ; to uivte by Uitertexture of parts ;
and therefore very properly used by Addison, to unite, to insinuate.
in the sense of wheedle, but with additional pro To TWIST, twist, v.n. To be contorted, to be
priety and humour, where he says, " A tiddler convolved.
" had brought in with him a body of lusty TWIST, twist, s. Any thing made by convolution,
" young fellows, whom he had ttoeedled into the or w hiding two bodies together ; a single string
" service." The sarcastick couplet of Swift,
of a cord, a cord, a string ; contortion, writhe,
" 'Tis strange there should such difference be,
the manner of twistiug.
" Twixt twetdle dam and tweedle dee,"
TWISTER, twist'ur. s. 98. One who twist*, a
teems to confirm the opinion 1 have Tentured ropemaker.
to give of the original formation of this whimsi To TWIT, twit. v. a. To incer, to flout, to re
cal word.
proach.

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VAI
nA, move, nor, n5t ;tube, lib, bill ; oil ;pound ;Ain, mis
To TWITCH, twltsh. v. a. To pluck with a quick
notion, to snatch.
TWITCH, twltsh. s. A quick pull ; a painful con
traction of the fibres.
VACANCY, vakan-se. s. Empty space, vacu
TWITCIIGRASS, twttsh'gras- s. A plant.
ity ; chasm, space unfilled ; state of a post or
To TWITTER, twit tor. v. n. To make a sharp employment when it is unsupplied ; relaxation,
tremulous intermitted noise; to be suddenly intermission, time unengaged; listlcssnes.s,
moved with any inclination.
emptiness of thought.
TWITTER, twit'tflr. s. 98. Any motion or dis VACANT, vi'k&nt. a. Empty, unfilled, void ;
order of passion.
free, unencumbered, uncrowded ; not filled by
TWITTLETWATTLE, twit tl-tw6t-tl. . Tattle, an incumbent, or possessor ; being at leisure,
gabble. Jl cant word.
disengaged; thoughtless, empty of thought,
'TVVTXT, twikst. s. A poetical contraction of not busy.
Betwixt.
To VACATE, vallate, v. a. 91. To annul, to
TWO, too. a. 10. One and one.
make void, to make of no authority ; to make
TWOEDCiED, too'edj'd.a. 359. Having an edge vacant, to quit possession of; to defeat, to put
on either side.
an end to.
TWOFOLD, tfto'iold. a. Double.
VACATION, va-ka'shon. s. Intermission of ju
TWOHANDED, too/hSnd-ed. a. Large, bulky, ridical proceedings, or any other stated em
enormous of magnitude.
ployments, recess of courts or senates; leisure,
TWOPENCE, tftp'pense. a. A small coinSee freedom from trouble or perplexity.
IlAr.rrKNNV.
VACCINE, vak'slne. a. Belonging to a cow.
To TYE, tl. v. a. To bind.See Tin.
O3 This word has been lately introduced to ex
TYF., ll. - A knot, a bond or obligation.See press that species of inoculatiou which infects
Tin.
the patient with what is called the Com
TYQER, tignr. s. 03 See Ticier.
Pox. It is said that this operation eradi
TYKE, tike. s. A dog, or one as contemptible as cates the seeds of the Small Pox, and frees
n <lcg.
the patient from being liable to that dangerous
TYMBAL, tiui'bSl. s. 88. A kind of kettle malatly.
drum.
VACILLANCY, vus's'l-an-s*. a. A state of wa
TYMPANUM, tWpa-nuni. s. A drum, a part of vering, fluctuation, inconstancy.
the ear.
[J3~' My ear tells me the accent ought to be on
TYMPANY, tim'pi-ne-.a. A kind of obstructed the first syllable of this word, as it is in Excel
flatulence that swells the bodv like a drum.
lency : and till good reasons can he given IW
TY ti V, tl'mV a. Very small.
placing the accent on the second syllable with
TYPE, tipe. s. Emblem, mark of something; Dr. Johnson, Mr. Sheridan, and Entick, 1 shall
that by which something future is prefigured ; concur with Dr. Ash in acceuting the first, as
a stamp, a mark ; a printing letter.
in Vacillate.See Miscei.lamy.
TYPICK, llp'ilf. 508.
} a.
Emblematical, To VACILLATE, vis'sil-ite. v.n. 91. To reel,
TYPICAL, tip e-kSl. 509. > '
to stagger.
figurative of something else.
VACILLATION, vas-sil-la'shan. s. The act or
TYPICALLY, tlp'e-kil-c. ad. In a typical man
state of reeling or staggering.
tier.
VACCI ST, vak'5-ist. a. A philosopher that holds
TYPICALNESS, flp'e-kil-nes. a. The state of| a Vacuum.
VACUAT10N, vak-u-a'shan. s. Tho act of
being tvpical.
To TTMFY, tlp'e-fl. v. a. 183. To figure, toshow emptying.
VACUITY, va-kiTc-te. a. Emptiness, state of
in emhleiu.
being unfilled ; space unfilled, space unoccu
TYPOGRAPHER, tl-pog'grAf-ftr.s. 187. A prin
pied ; inanity, want of reality.
ter.
TYPOGRAPHICAL, tlp-o-graf'e-kiil. a. 533. Em VACUOUS, vak'u-fts. a. 31 1. Empty, unfilled.
blematical, figurative ; belonging to the prin VACUUM, v&k'A-um. a. Space unoccupied by
ter's art.
matter.
TYPOGRAPHICALLY, tlp-o-graf'e-kM-e. ad. VAGABOND, vag'a-bond. a. Wandering with
Kmbleniatically, figuratively ; after the manner out any settled habitation, wanting a home ;
wandering, vagrant.
of printers.
TYPOGH \PHY, tl-pog'graf-e. s. 187, 518. Em- VAG ABOND, vag'a-bond. a. A vagrant, a wan
derer, commonly in a sense of reproach ; one
blematical,; then';', urative,
or hi< toglyphical repre
sentation
>>' printing.
that wanders illegally, without a settled habi
tation.
TYHAN'NT.SS, tlr'ra-nes. s. 535. A she tyrant.
TYRANNIC
AL,
ll-rairnc-k&l.
>

VAGARY,
va-gi'ie. a. A wild freak; a capri
TYRANNICK, d-r&n'ulk. 187 $
au,,m5a cious frolick.
VAGRANCY,
vl'grln-se. a. A state of wander
tvrant, acting like a tyrant, cruel, despotick,
imperious.
ing, unsettled coudition.
TY RANNICALLY, tl-ran'ne-kal-e. ad. In man VAGRANT, va grant, a. 88. Wandering, unset
tled, vagabond.
ner of a tvrant.
TYRANNICIDE, tl-rau'ne-sUlc. a. 143. The act VAGRANT, vagrant. 8. Vagabond, man unset
tled in habitation.
ot' killing a tvrant.
To TYRANNISE, tjr'rtn-hte. v. n. To play the VAGUE, vag. a. 337. Wandering, vagrant,
vagabond ; unfixed, unsettled, undetermined.
tvrant, to act with rigour and imperiousness.
TYRANNOUS, tVran-fts. a. 603. Tyrannical, VAIL, vale. a. 20!. A curtain, a cover thrown
over any thing to be concealed ; a part of fe
ilesjmtirk, arbitrary, severe.
male dress by which the face is concealed ;
TYRANNY', iVriii-e'. s. 503. Absolute monar
chv imperiously administered ; unresisted and money given to servants.Sec Vale.
cruel power; cruel government, rigorous com- To VAIL, vale. v. . To cover.
To VAIL, vile. v. n. To let fall, to suffer to de
m i : i.l ; severity, rigour, inclemency.
TY'RANT, tl'rSnt. s. 5+1. An absolute monarch scend ; to let fall in token of respect ; to fall,
fjov-rning imperiously ; a cruel, despotick, and to let siuk in fear, or for any other interest.
To VAIL, vale. v. n. To yield, to give place.
severe master.
VAIN, vine. a. 202. Fruitless, ineffectual;
TYRE, tire. .See Tire
TY RO, ti'rA. . 511. One yet not master of hw empty, unreal, shadowy ; meanly proud, proud
of petty things ; showy, ostentatious ; idle,
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VAR
U" 559.Fate, far, fall, fit ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
worthless, unimportant ; false, not true. In VAMPER, vimp'or. s. S3. One who pieces out
mi old thing with something new.
Vain ; to no purpose ; to no eud, ineffectu
VAMPYRE, vani'plre. s. Vauipyres were ima
ally.
VAINGLORIOUS, vinc-glA're-os. a. Boasting ginary beings ; supposed to be the souls of
without performances, proud iu disproportion guiitv persons, who tormented the living by
sucking their blood when asleep. The belief of
to desert.
these beings w'as very common about a century
VAINGLORY, vane-glo'rc. s. Pride above me
ago in Poland and some parts of Germany.
rit, empty pride.
See UMfitiE.
VAINLY, v&ne'lc. ad. Without effect, to no pur
van.
s. The
frontwide
of by
an whicli
army,a the
pose, in vain ; proudly, arrogantly ; idly, fool VAN,
line;
any thing
spread
windfirst
ishly.
raised, a fan ; a wing with which the wind is
VAINNESS, vinc'nes. s. The state of being vain
VAIVODE, vi'vod. s. A prince of the Dacian beaten.
VANCOURIER, van-kidr-vere'. s. A harbinger,
provinces.
VALANCE, val'lanse. s. The fringes or drapery a precursor.
VANE, vane. s. A plate hung on a pin to turn
hanging round the tester and head of a bea.
To VALANCE, vallinse. v. a. To decorate with with the wind.
VANGUARD, van-gyird'. s. The front, or first
drapery.
VALE, vale. s. A valley ; money given to ser
line of the armv.
VANILLA, va-nilla. s. A plant. The fruit of
vants.
VALEDICTION, val-e-dik'shon. s. A farewell. those plants is used to scent chocolate and to
VALEDICTORY, val-e-dlk'tar-e. a. Bidding bacco.
To VANISH, vanish, v. n. To lose perceptible
farewell. 557.See Domestick.
VALENTINE, vilemfin. s. 130. A sweetheart, existence ; to pass away from the sight, to dis
appear ; to pass away, to lie lost.
chosen on Valentine's day.
VALERIAN, va-le're-An. s. A plant.
VANITY, van'e-le. *.' Emptiness, uncertainty,
VALET, valet, or valet, s. A waiting servant.
inanity ; fruitless desire, fruitless endeavour ;
trifling IrI r ; falsehood, untruth ; empty plea
VALETUDINARIAN.vM-le-ti'i-de-na're-an.Subs
and Adjective. A person uncomniouly careful sures, vain pursuit, idle show ; ostentation, ar
rogance ; petty pride, pride exerted upon abglit
nf his health.
VALETUDINARY, vul-lc-tiYde-na-re. Used only grounds.
as an adjective. Weakly, sickly, iufiim of| To VANQUISH, vangk'wish. v. a. To conquer,
to overcome ; to confute.
health.
VALIANT, val yant. a. 113,535. Stout, person VANQUISHER, vaugk'wlsh-ur. s. Conqueror,
ally puissant, brave.
subduer.
VALIANTLY, val'yant-lc. ad. Stoutly, with VANTAGE, van' tidje. s. 90. Gain, profit ; su
personal strength, witii puissance.
periority ; opportunity, convenience.
VALIANTNESS, yal'yant-ues. s. Valour, per VANTBRASS, vint bras, s. Armour for the
sonal bravery, puissance.
arm.
VALID, valid, a. 544. Strong, powerful ; effi VAPID, vapid, a. 5+4. Dead, having the spint
evaporated, spiriiless.
cacious, prevalent ; having force, weighty, con
elusive.
VAPIDITY, va-pide-tc. s. The state of beinj
VALIDITY, va-lide-tc. s. Force to convince, vapid.
certainty ; value.
VAP1DNESS, vSpld-nes. s. The state of bejn;
VALL.'vNCY, val'lan-^. s. A large wig that spiritless or mawkish.
shades the face. 'u ( fn use. It ought to be VAPORER, va'por-ur. s. 93, 106. A booster, a
braggart.
written Valancy.
VALLEY, val'lc. s. A low ground between hills H_T Though Dr. Johnson, and those who barr
VALOROUS, valor-us. a. 166. Brave, stout, come after him, have omitted the u in thi* asd
the following word, yet as they are both. foru:ivaliant.See Domestick.
VALOUR, val'ur. s. 314. Personal bravery, tives of our own, they ought undoubtedly to lie
written Vaptwrer and V\tpintrislu
strength, prowess, puissance, stoutness.
VALUABLE, vilVi-a-bl. a. 405. Precious, being VAPORI6H, vk'pur-Uh. a. 106. Spleneiick, humoursome.
of great price; worthy, deserving regard.
VALUATION, val-u-a shun. s. Value set upon VAPOROUS, va'pftr-fts. a. Full of Vapours or
any thing ; the act of setting a value, appraise- exhalation, fumy ; wiudv, flatulent.
incut.
VAPOUR, va'pnr. s. 314. " Any thing e-xhalahSr.
VALUATOR, vul-u-a tfir. s. 521. An appraiser, any thing that mingles with the air ; wind, fla
one who sets upon any thing its price.
tulence ; fume, steam ; mental fume, vaiu im VALUE, val'u. s. 335. Price, worth ; high rate ; giualion : diseases caused by llaiulencr, or 1 v
rate, price equal to the worth of the thin;
diseased nerves ; melancholy, spleen.
bought.
To VAPOUR, va'pur. v. u. To pass in a vap<5u'
To VALUE, val'iV v. a. To rate at a certain or fume, to emit fumes, to fly ofl'iu evapora
price ; to rale highly, to have an high esteem ; tion ; to bullv, to brag.
to appraise, to estimate ; to be worth, to be To VAPOUR,"va'p6r. v. a. To effuse, or scatiei
equal in worth to ; to reckon at ; to consider in fume or vapour.
with respect to importance, to hold important ; VARIABLE, virc-a-bl. a. 405. ChangcaW-.
to equal iu value, to countervail ; to raise to mutable, inconstant.
VARIABLENESS, v a'rc-a-bl-nes. s. Chan-eaestimation.
bleness, mutabilitv ; levilv, inroustaurv.
VALUELESS, valu-les. a. Being of no value.
VAUJEK, vil u-ftr. s. 93. He that values.
VARIABLY, va're-a-ble. a'd. Changcably, wsaVALVE, v&lv. s. A folding door ; any tiling that table, inconstantly, uncertainly.
opens over the mouth of a vessel : in Anatomy, VARIANCE, vi'rc-inse. s. Discord, disagree
a kind of membrane which opens in certain ment, dissention.
vessels to admit the blood, and shuts to prevent VARIATION, va-rM'shon. s. Change, moaits regress ; a piece of mechanism used to pre- tion, difference from itself; difference, cbac"
venMhe passage of a fluid into or out of the from one to another , successive change : *a
Grammar, change of termination of nouns ; cW~
tube or pipe in which it is inserted. Cavallo.
VALVULE, val vule, s. A small valve.
viation. Variation of the compass ; deviating
VAMP, vamp. s. The upper leather of a shoe.
of the magnetick needle from a parallel wiie
To VAMP, vamp. v. a. io niece an old thing the meridian.
with some new part
(LT The a in the first fvllabjc of this w ord: I

VAS
VEG
5G 1
no, mdve, nJr, not ;lube, tab, bull ;oil ;pound ;<Mn, this.
the lengthening power of the succeeding vow VAST1DITY, v&s-tld'e-te. s. Wideness, immen.
els, continues long and slender as in various. sity.
The same may be observed ol- variegation. Mr. VASTLY, vast'le. ad. Greatly, to a great degree.
Sheridan has given a in these two words the VASTNESS, vast'nes. s. Immensity, enormous
short sound of the Italian a, but contrary to the greatness.
analogy of English pronunciation.See Princi VASTY, vast'e. a. Large.
ples, No. 534.
VAT, vat. s. A vessel in which liquors are kept
To VARIEGA TE, vu're-e-gate. v. a. To diver
in an immature state.
sify : to stain with different colours.
VATICIDE, vat'e-side. s. 143. A murderer of
ffjT All our orthoepists are uniform in placing poets.
the accent on the first syllable of Ibis word, aiid To VATICINATE, va-tis'se-nite. v. n. To pro
all sound the a as in vary, except Mr. Elpliin
phesy, to practise prediction.
stone, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan, who give it VAULT, vawlt, or vawt. s. A continued arch :
the short sound ns in carry. That so great a a cellar; a cave, a cavern; a repository for
master of English analogy as Mr. Elpliinstnne the dead.
should here overlook the lengthening power of O* Mr. Sheridan leaves out the I in this word,
the vocal assemblage >v, is not a little surpri
in the word vault, to leap, and all their com
sing.See Principles, No. 196.
pounds ; but my car grossly deceives me if this
VARIEGATION, va-re-e-gi'slidn. s. Diversity I is ever suppressed, except in the sense of a
of colours.
cellarfor wine, Sic. Iu this I am supported by
VARIETY, vA-rl'e-tc. s. Change, succession of all our orthocpists, from whom the sounds of
one thing to another, intermixture ; one thing the letter can lie gathered ; and Mr. Scott and
of many by which variety is made ; difference, Mr. Perry preserve the I in every word of this
dissimilitude ; variation, deviation, change form. This, I think, is not agreeable to gene
from a former state.
ral usage with respect to the exception 1 nave'
VARIOUS, va're-fls. a. 314. Different, several, ma
given ; though I think it might be dispensed
nifold : changeable, uncertain, unfixed ; unlike willi for the sake of uniformity, especially as
each other ; variegated, diversified.
the old French voutte, the Italian rolta, and the
VARIOUSLY, va're-Os-le. ad. In a variou
lower Latin vohtta, from which the word is de
manner.
rived, have all of them the / ; not do I think the
VARLET, var'let. s. Anciently a servant or foot- preservation of it in the word in question would
roan ; a scoundrel, a rascal.
incur the least imputation of pedantry.
VARLETRY, var'let-tre. s. Rabble, crowd, po To VAULT, vault, v. a. To arch, to shape as a
pulace.
vault ; to cover with an arch.
VARNISH, var'nish. s. A matter laid upon To VAULT, vawlt. v. n. To leap, to jump ; to
wood, metal, or other bodies, to make them plav the tumbler or posture-master.
shine ; cover, palliation.
VAULT, vawlt. s. A leap, a jump.
To VARNISH, var'nish. v. a. To cover with VAULTAGE, vawltldje. s. 90. Arched cellar.
something shining ; to cover, to conceal w ith VAULTED, vawlt'ed. a. Arched, concave.
something ornameutal ; to palliate, to hide with VAULTER.vawlt'ur. s. 98. A leaner, a jumper,
colour of rhetorick.
a tumbler.
VARNISHER, v ir'nish-ur. s. One whose trade VAULTY, vawl'te. a. Arched, concave.
is to varnish ; a disguiser, an adorner.
To VAUNT, vawnt. v. a. 215. To boast, to dis
To VARY, va're. v. a. To change, to make un
play with ostentation.
like itself . to change to something else ; to 13" Mr. Nares is the only orthoepist who gives
the diphthong in this word and avaimt the same
make of different kinds; to diversify, to varie
sound as in aunt ; but a few more such respec
gate.
tablejudges, by setting the example, would re
To VARY, v&'re. v. n. To be changeable, to ap
pear in different forms ; to be unlike each duce these words to their proper class ; till
then the whole army of lexicographers and
other ; to alter, to become unlike itself ; to de
speakers, particularly on the stage, must be
viate, to depart ; to succeed each other : to dis
submitted to. 214.
agree, to be at variance ; to shift colours.
VARY, vi're. 8. Change, alteration. Olisclete. To VAUNT, vawnt. v. n. To play the braggart,
VASCULAR, vls'ku-lar. a. 88. Consisting of to talk with ostentation.
VAUNT, vawnt. .s. Brag, boast, vain ostenta
vessels, full of vessels.
VASE, vaze. s. A vessel rather for ornament tion.
VAUNT, vawnt. s. 214. The first part. Abfmuie.
than use .
Xj ' Mr. Sheridan has pronounced this word so VAUNTER, vawnt'or. a. Boaster, braggart.
as to rhyme with basey raw, &tc. I have uni VAUNTFUL, vlwnt'ful. a. Boastful, ostenta
formly beard it pronounced with the c like
tious.
and sometimes, by people of refinement, with VAUNTINGLY, vawntlng-le. ad. Boastfully,
the a like aw ; but this being too refined for the ostentatiously.
V AWARD, va'ward. s. 88. Fore part.
general ear, is now but seldom heard.
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick, W. John UBERTY,yu'ber-tc. s. Abundance, fruitfulness.
ston, Mr. Smith, Mr. Perry, and Buchanan, UBI ETY, y 6-bl'e-te. s. Local relation, whercness.
pronounce the a long and slender as I have UB1QU1TARY, yu-blk'we-ta-re. a. Existing
done, but with the s as in case : Mr. Smith and everv where.
VV. Johnston give the a the same sound, and UBIQUITY, yu-btk'we-te. s. Omnipresence, ex
the s the sound of z; and Mr. Elphinstone istence at the same time in all places.
sounds it as if written rant : but this, as Mr. UDDER, fid dar. s. 98. The breast or dugs of
a cow, or other large animal.
Nares justly observes, is an affected pronuncia
VEAL, vele. s. The flesh of a calf lulled for the
tion.
VASSAL, vas'sal. s. 88. One who holds by the table.
will of a superiour lord ; u subject, a depen VEC'iTON, vc-k'shon.
s. The
dant ; a servant, oue who acts by the will of VECTITATION, ^k-te-ti'shfin.
act of carrvinir or being carried.
another ; a slave, a low wretch.
VASSALLAGE, vis'sal-age. s. 90. The state of VECTURE," vet tshure. s. 461. Carriage.
To VEER, vere. v. n. To turn about.
a vassal ; tenure at will, servitude, slavery.
VAST, vast. a. 79. Large, great ; viciously To VEER, vere. v. a. To let out ; to turn, to
great, enormously extensive.
change.
VEGETABTL1TY, ved-je-ti-bu'e-te. I. VejeVAST, vast. s. An empty waste.
VASTATION.vas-lis
Vshun.s."""
.Waste,, depopulation. table nature.
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VEN'
JT 559.Kite, fir, fill, fit :nic, met ;pine, p?n ;
VEGETABLE, ved jc-tl-bl. s. Any thing that To VENEER, vc-neer1. v. a To make a kind
of marquetrv or inlaid work
has growth without sensation, as plants.
VEGETABLE, vedje-ti-bl. a. Belonging to a (Cf This word is, by cabinetmakers, pronounced
fineer; but here, as in similar cases, the schola.
plant; havingthc nature of plants.
To VEGETATE, vedje-tite. v. n. To gl ow as w ill lose no credit by pronouncing the word as
plants, to shoot out, to grow without sensation. it is written.See Boatswais.
VEGETATION, ved-jc-ti'shan. s. The power VENEFICE, ven e-fis. s. 142. The practice of
of producing; the growth of plants ; the power poisoning.
VENEFICIAL, ven-e-fish'al. a. Acting by poi
of growth without sensation.
VEGETATIVE, vedje-ti-tlv. a. 512. Having son, bewitching.
the quality of growing without life ; having the VENEFICIOUSLY, ven-e-flsh ds-le. ad. By
foison.
power to produce growth in plants.
NOMOUS, vJn'am-ns. a. Poisonous.
VEGETATIVENESS, ved'je-ti-tiv-nes. s. The
To
VEN EN ATE, ven'e-nite. v. a. To poison, to
quality of producing growth.
VEGETE, ve-jete'. s. Vigorous, active, sprightly. infect with poison.
IHT In the first edition of this Dictionary 1 ac
VEGETIVE, vedje-tlv. a. Vegetable.
cented this word on the first syllable, contrary
VEGETIVE, vedje-tlv. s. A vegetable.
the example of Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, ana
VEHEMENCE,
ve'he-mense. ], Violence
VEHEMENCY, ve'he-men-se.
Vlolence' to
Mr. Sheridan ; bur, upon a revisal of the varions
analogies of accentuation, was inclined to think
force ; ardour, mental violence, fervour.
VEHEMENT, ve-he'meut. a. Violent, forcible; this accentuation somewhat doubtful. The
word veneno, from which this is formed, has the
ardent, eager, fervent.
penultimate long ; and in verbs of this termina
VEHEMENTLY, ve he-ment-le. ad. Forcibly
tion, derived from the Latin, and preserving
pathetically, urgently.
the
same number of syllables, we often preserve
VEHICLE, ve'he-kl. s. 405. That in which any
thing is carried ; that part of a medicine which the same accent, as in arietate, ccaarvate, dadserves to make the principal ingredient pota- grate, inc. ; but this is so often neglected in fa
vour of the antepenultimate accent, as in den' ble ; that by means of which any thing is con
rate, defatigate, delegate, desolate, Uc. that general
veyed.
To VEIL, vile. v. n. 249. To cover with a usage seems evidently leaning to this side ;
veil, or any thing which conceals the face ; to aud as iu perpetrate and emigrate, from perpebv,
and emigre, where the penultimate vowel is
cover, invest ; to hide, to conceal.
VEIL, vide. s. A cover to conceal the face ; a doubtful, we always place the accent on the an
tepenultimate ; so iu this and similar words,
cover, a disguise.
where custom does not decide, 1 would always
VEIN, vine. s. 249. The veins are only a con
tinuation of the extreme capillary arteries re recommend a similar accentuation. See Princi
flected back again towards the heart, and uni
ples, No. 503, .
ting^ their channels as they approach it ; hollow, VENEN VriO.N,ven-e-ni'shftn. s. Poison, venom
cavity ; course of metal in the mine ; tenden
cy or turn of the mind or genius ; favourable vlSttt^.w. I venomous.
moment ; humour, temper ; continued disposi
tion ; current, continued production ; strain, VENERABLE, vencr-a-bl. a. 405,555. To be
regarded with awe, to be treated with rever
quality ; streak, variegation.
ence.
VEINED,
vin'd. 359. \\ a'
. Ful1
-. f
VEINY, vine.
of .
re,ns .' VENERABLY,
vrVer-a-ble. ad. In a manner
that excites reverence.
streaked, variegated.
VELLEITY, vel-lee-te. s. The lowest degree To VENER ATE, ven er-ite. v. a. To reverence,
to Irent with veneration, to regard with awe.
of desire
To VELLICATE, vel le-kite v. a. To twitch, VENERATION, vrn-er-a'shun. a. Reverend re
gard, awfuj respect.
to pluck, to act bv stimulation.
VELLICATION, vel-le-ki'shun. s. Twitching, V E NER ATOR, vfn-cr-i'tflr. s. 521 . Reverencer.
VENEREAL, vc-ne're-al. a. Relating to love,
stimulation.
VELLUM, vellum, s. The skin of a calf dressed to a certain disorder ; consisting of copper, call
ed Venus bv chymists.
for the writer.
VELOCITY, ve-lot'e-te. s. Speed, swiftness, VENEREOl/5, ve-ne re-os. a. Libidinous, histful.
quick motion.
VELVET, vel'vlt. . 99. SB* with a short fur or VEN'ERY, ven er-e. s. 555. The sport of hunt'me.
Little used in litis sense. The commerce of tie
pile upon it.
sexes.
VELVET, vcl'vlt. s. Made of velvet ; soft; de
VENEV, ve'ne. s. A bout, a turn. Out ofnst.
licate.
VENESECTION, ve-ne-sek'shnn. s. Blood-let
VE1.URE, ve-lore*. s. Velvet. Jin old word.
VENAL, ve'ual. a. 88. Mercenary, prostitute; ting, the act of opening a vein, phlebotomy.
To VF.NGE, viinje. v. . To avenge, to punish.
contained in the veins.
VENALITY, ve-nal'6-te. s. Mercenariness, VENGEANCE, viVjunse. s. 244. Punishment,
penal retribution, avengemeut : it is used in fa
prostitution.
VEN VTICK, ve-nat Ik. a. 509. Used in hunting. miliar language. To do with a vengeance, is
to do with vehemence. What a vengeance ;
VENATION, ve-ua'shdu. s. The act or prac
emphatically what ?
tice of hunting.
To VEND, vend. v. a. To sell, to offer to sale. VENGEFULj vSnje'ful. a. Vindictive, revengeful.
VENIABLE,v*'nM-bl.
, susVENDEE, ven-dce'. s. One to whom any thiug VENIAL,
vTne-5! 88. )\ .*~ pj,
^donable,
is sold .
ceptive of pardon, excusable ; permitted, al
VENDER, vend'Sr. s. 93. A seller.
lowed.
VENDIBLE, vend'e-bl. a. 405. Saleable, mar
VENIALNESS, ve'ne-al-nes. s. State of being
ketable.
VENDIBLENESS, vend'e-bl-nes. s. The state excusable.
VENISON, rtn's'n, or vene-i'n. s. Game, beast
of being saleable.
VENDJfATION, ven-de-ti'shun. s. Boastful of chase, the flesh cf deer.
ILf A shameful corruption of this w ord by en
display.
VENDITION, ven-dish'an. s. Sale, the act of. tirely sinking the (, lias reduced it to two sylla
bles. Mr. Sheridan nrononuces it in three ; Dr.
_ selling.
Kenrick gives it in three, but tells us it is usually
VENDUE, veu-due'. s. A sale of goods, or mer
heard
in two. Mr. Scott gives it both svajj.
chandize.

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603
nA, move, nor, not ;tAbc, tftb , bull ;oil ;poind ;ifcin, this.
Mr. Perry only as it is contracted ; and Mr. To VENTURE, vcVtshure. v. n. To dare ; to
Elphinstone supposes the i iu this word, as much run hazard. To venture at ; to venture on or
upon, to engage in, or make attempt without
lost as in business.
It i highly probable this corruption is of long anv security of success.
standing ; for though Shakspeare, in Jii You To VENTURE, ven'tshAre. v. a. To expose to
Like It, says,
hazard ; to put or send on a venture.
" Come, shall we go and kill us venison ?"
VENTURER, ven'tshAr-Ar. s. 555. He who ven
Yet Chapman pronounces this word in two tures.
syllables.
VENTUROUS, ven'tshAr-os. a. 314. Daring,
" To our venson's store
bold, fearless, ready to run hazards.
" We added wine till we could wish no more
VENTUROUSLY, vcn'tshor-os-lc. ad. Daringly, .
And Dryden after him,
fearlesslv, boldly.
"He for the feast prepav'd,
VENTUROUSNESS, ven'tshAr-As-nes. s. Bold
" In equal portions with the rcn'son shar'd."
ness, willingness to hazard.
To these instances we may add an excellent VERACITY, vi-riU'e-te. s. Moral truth, honesty
of report; physical truth, consistency of re
poet of our own time :
" Gorgonius sits abdominous and wan,
port with fact.
VERACIOUS, ve-ra'shAs. a. 357. Observant of
" Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan ;
" He snuffs far off th' anticipated joy ;
truth.
VERB, verb. s. A part of speech signifying ex
" Turtle and ven'aon all his thoughts employ.
Poetry will ever consider this word like many istence, or some modification thereof, as action,
others either as of two or three syllables ; but passion.
solemn prose, such as thelanguage of Scripture, VERBAL, v?rb'al. a. 83. Spoken, not written ;
will always give the word its due length. For oral, uttered bv mouth ; consisting in mere
however we may be accustomed to hear ven'son words ; literal, having word answering to word.
in common conversation, what disgust would A verbal noun, is a noun derived from a verb.
it not give us to hear this word in the pulpit, To VERBALIZE, ver bal ize, v. n. To use ma
when Isaac says to his son :
ny words to protract a discourse.
" Now therefore take I pray thee, thy weapons, 83" This word is certainly useful in this sense,
" thy quiver, and thy bow, nnd go out to the as we have no other active or neuter verb to
" field, and take me some ven'son ."'
express being verbose ; but there is another
Id short, my opinion is, that this word, in spite of sense in which it may be no less useful, and
the general corruption, ought always to be that is when we want to express the forming of
pronounced in three syllables by correct speak
a noun into a verb, as from arm, to arm, &tc.
ers, and that the contraction should be left to VERBALITY, ver-bal'o-te. s. Mere bare words.
the poets.
VERBALLY, ver'bal-e. ad. In words, orally,
word for word.
VENOM, veV&m s. 166. Poison.
VENOMOUS, veVoin-as. a. Poisonous ; malig VERBATIM, ver ba tim, ad. Word for word.
nant ; mischievous.
To VERBERATE, veYber-ate. v. a. 94. To
VENOMOUSLY, ven'ftm-us-le. ad. Poisonously
beat, to strike.
mischievously, malignantly.
VERBERATION, ver-ber-a'shon. s. Blows,
VENOMOUSNESS, ven'om-us-n^s. s. Poison
beating.
ousness, malignity.
VERBOSE, vfr-bose'. a. 427. Exuberant in
words, prolix, tedious by multiplicity ofwords.
VENT, vent, s. A small aperture, a hole; a spi
racle ; a passage out from secrecy to publick VERBOSITY', ve>-bos'-te. s. Exuberance of
notice ; the act of opening, emission, passage , words, much empty talk.
discharge, means of discharge ; sale.
VERDANT, ver'dint. a. Green.
To VENT, vent. v. a. To let out at a small aper VERDERER, vir'der Ar. s. 655. An officer in
ture ; to let out, to give way to ; to utter, to the forest.
report ; to emit, to pour out ; to publish ; to VERDICT, veVdlkt. s. The determination of
sell, to carry to sale.
the jury declared to the judge ; declaration,
VENTAGE, ven'tldje. s. 90. One of the small decision, judgment, opinion.
VERDIGRIS, ver de-grees. s. 112. The rust of
holes of a flute.Mason.
brass.
VEWTER, ven'tor. s. 98. Any cavity of the bo
83* 1 have in this word corrected Dr. Johnson,
dy ; the abdomen : womb; mother.
VENTIDUCT, ven'te-dnkt. s. A passageTor by comparing him with himself. If Ambergris
is spelled without the final e, this letter certainly
the wind.
To VENTILATE, ven'te-lite. v. a. To fan with ought not to be in Verdigris, as both words de
wind, to winnow, to fan ; to examine, to dis
rive their last syllable from exactly the same
origin.
VENTILATION, ven-te-lk'shun. s. The act VERDITURE, ver dc-tflr. s. The faintest and
of fanning; the state of being fanned; vent, palest green.
utterance ; refrigeration.
VERDURE, ver jire. s. 461, 376. Green, green
colour.
VENTILATOR, ven'te-la-tfir. s. 521. Aninstru
mem contrived by Dr. Hale to supply close VERDUROUS, veVjA-ros. a. 314. Green, co
vered with green.
places with fresh air.
VENTOSITY, ven-tos'e-te. s. Windiness.Ma- VERECUND, ver'e-kAnd. a. Modest, bashful.
See Facosh.
VENTRICLE, ven'tre-kl. s. 405. The stomach ; VERGE, veVje. s. A rod or something in form
of a rod, carried as an emblem of authority ;
any small cavity in an animal body, particu
the mace of a dean ; the brink, the edge, the
larly those of his heart.
VENTRILOQUIST, vcn-trfl 16-kwist. s. 518. utmost border : in Law, verge is the compass
One who speaks in such a manner as that the about the king's court, bounding the jurisdic
tion of the lord steward of the king's household.
sound seems to issue from his belly.
VENTRILOQUY, ven-trtl'o-kwe. s. 518. Speak To VERGE, veVje. v. u. To tend, to benddowning inwardly as from the belly.
ward.
( ,
VENTURE, ven'tshAre. s. 461. A hazard, an VERGER, vcr'jar. s. 98. He that carries the
undertaking of chance and danger; chance, mace before the dean.
hap , the thing put to hazard, a stake. At a VERIDICAL, ve-rld e-kdl. a. Telling truth.
venture ; at hazard, without much considera VERIFICATION, vflr-e-tV-ki'shon. s. Confir.
tion, without any thing more than the hope of, matiou by argument, evidence.
To VERIFY, ver'c-fl. v. n. To justify
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ET 5.")9.Fito, fir. rail, fat ;me-, mil ;pine, pin ;
the charge of falsehood, to confirm, to prove To VERSIFY, ver'sc-fl. v. ad 183. To relate in
verse.
true.
VERILY, vir'e-le. ad. In truth, certainly, with VERSION. YtVshftn. s. Change, transforma
(Treat confidence.
tion ; change of direction, translation ; the act
VERISIMILAR, ver-e-sWi-Iur. a, SS. Proba
of translating.
VERT. \0rt. s. Every thing that grows and
ble, likelv.
bears a green leaf within the forest.
VERISIMILITUDE, vcr-e-sim-niil c-tude. )
VERISIV1IL1TY, vfr-e-sfm-mH'e-te.
S
VERTEBRAL, vor'ie-hrvd. a. 83. Relating to
Probability, likelihood, resemblance of truth.
th*1 joints of tlie spine.
VERITABLE, vere-ta-bl. a. 403. True, agreea- VERtEBRE. vVto-bfir. s. A joint of the back,
M t-. fact.
jj \Lf This word is perfectly anglicised, and there
VERITY, vSr'e-te. s. Truth, consonant to the fore might to have its last syllable pronounced
reality of thin?* *. a true assertion ; a true te
according to English amlncy. like Owfrc, Sapnet ; mural truth, agreement of the words with tre, Mitre, fee.See Principles, No. 416. There
is a common mistake in the nse of the Latin
the thoughts.
VERJUICE, viVjus. s. Acid liquor expressed word from which this is derived, which it may
from crab-apples.
not he improper to recti!'} . Vertebra is not unVERMICELLI, ver-me-tshel'e. s. A paste roll
frefjnently used to signify the whole collection
ed and broken in the form of worms.
of joints which form the hark bone, while in
Dj* This word is perfectly Italian, and may be reality it means only one of those joints ; the
pardoned in irregularity, because, like several plural is Vert*'brtr, and this ought to be used
other foreign words, being confined to a small for the whole spine, if we denominate it by a
circle, thev are like so many excrescences on Latin word ; but if we speak English, it ought
to be Va-ttbres, and pronounced as if written
Ihe surface of the language, which disfigun
without corrupting it.See Principles, iS'o. 33S
Verteburs.
VERMICULAR, ver-mik'A-lar. a. 83. Actio VERTEX, ver'teks. s. Zenith, the point over
head . the top of a hill.
like a worm, continued from one part to ano
VERTIC AL, vcr'te-k&l. a. 88. Placed in the
Tother.
VERMIdTHTE, ver-mik.'6-latc. v. a. To zenith ; placed in a direction perpendicular ti>
inlay, to work in chequer work.
the horizon.
VF.RMICULATION, ver-mlk-n-la\hftn. s. Con VERTICALITY, ycY-te-kat'c-te. s. The state or
tinuation of motion from one part to another.
being in the zenith.
VERMICl'I.F,, verW-kalc. s. A little grub.
VERTIC ALLY, ver'te-kal-e. ad. In the zenith.
VFRMICl1 1.OUS, ver-mlk'i'i-lfls. a. Full of grubs. VERTICITY, ver-tis'e-tiV s. The power of turn
VERMIFORM, ver'me-fdrm. a. Having the ing, circumlocution, rotation.
shape of a worm.
VERTIGINOUS, ver-tidjin-iV. a. Turning
VERMIFUGE, vei 'me-fndje. s. Any medicine round, rotatorv ; giddy.
that destroys or expels worms.
VERTIGO, ver-tTgo, ve'r-uVgo, or veVte-'O. s
VF.KMIL,
v*rWl.
112. A giddiness, a sense of turning tn the
VERMILION,
ver-mU'yfin. 113. )J s' The
1 "* rorh
coc"
bead.
ncal, a grub of a particular plant ; fictitious or
This word is exactly under the same predica
native cinnabar ; a pigment of a beautiful red ment as Serpigo and Lentigo. If we pronounce
colour, being a combination of sulphur and it learnedly, we must place the accent in the
mercury ; any beautiful red colour.
first manner. 503. If we pronounce it modishTo VERMILION, ver-mil yuo. v. a. To dye red
ly, and wish to smack of the French or Italian,
VERMIN, veVmln. s. 1-10. Any noxious ani
wo must adopt the second ; but if we follow the
genuine English analogy, we must pronounce
mal.
VERMINOUS, veYmm-us. a. Tending to ver
it in the last manner.Pec Principles, No. Ill
min, disposed to breed vermin.
The authorities for the 6rst pronunciation arc,
VERMIPAROUS, ver-ralp'pa-rus. a. Producing Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Sheridan, Bailey, ami
worms.
Entick ; for the second, Or. Kenrick, Mr.
VERNACULAR, ver-nak'u-lar. a. Native, of Nares, Mr. Scott, and W. Johnston ; and for
one's own country.
the third, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Ash, Mr. Perry,
VERNAL, ver'nal. a. 83. Belonging to the spring
Buchanan, Barclay, and Fenning. This too
VERNANT, veVn&iit. s. Flourishing as in the was Swift's pronunciation, as we see by Dr.
Johnson"s quotation :
VEkTaRILITY,
ver-sa-bil'c-te. < * APtr
.
" And that old vcrt'1%0 in's head,
VERSABLE\ESS,ver'sa-bl-nes.
" Will never leave him till he's dead."
to be turned or wound any way.
In this word we see the tendency of the accent
VER9AL, ver'sal. a. 83. A cant word for Univer to its true centre in its own language. Vertigo
sal : total, whole.
with the accent on the and that pronounced
VERSATILE, vrVsa-til. a. 145. That may be long as in title-, has so Latin a sound thai e
turned round ; changeable, variable ; easily ap
scarcely think we are speaking English : tliis
plied to a new task.
makes us the more readily eive into the *
VERSATILENESS, versS-til-nes
of i, as in fatigue. This sound a
The sound
VERSATILITY, vcr-sa-til'e-te.
English car is soon weary of, and settles at
quality of being versatile.
last with the accent on the first syllable, with
VERSE", verse, s. A line consisting of a certain the i sounded as tn vidi>o, portico, k.c.
succession of sounds, and number of feet ; a
A^
section or paragraph of a book ; poetry, lays, vBESSS
metrical language ; a piece of poetry.
VERY, veVe. a. True, real ; having any quali
To be VERSED, verst. v. n. 359. To be skilled ties, commonly bad, in an eminent degree, to
in, to be acquainted with.
note the things emphatically, or eminently;
VEHSEMAN, vers'm&n. . 83. A poet, a wri
same.
ter in verse.
VERY, veVi. ad. In a great degTee, in an emi
VKRSIFICATION, ver-se-fe ka'shftn
The nent degree.
art orprnctice of making verses.
To VESICATE, ves'se-katc. v. a. 91. To blis
VERSIFICATOR, ver se-te-ki'tar. ?
ter.
VERSIFIER, ver'se-fl-ur. 183.
\ s. A ver- VESICATION, ves-e-ka'sbfln. s. Blistering, se
si6er, a maker of verses with or without the paration of the cuticle.
pirit of poetry.
VESICATORY, re-slka-tfir-e. s. 612. A blister
S Y, vtVse-fl. v. n. To make verses.
ing medicine.See Domestics.

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no, mJve, nflr, nAt ;tibe, tAb, bill ;Ail ;pound ;tAin, this.
VESICLE, vcs e-kl. s. 405. A small cuticle, filled to move to and fro with quick motion ; to make
to quiver.
or inflated.
VESICULAR, ve-sIk'A-lir. a. 88. Hollow, full To VIBRATE, vl'brate. v. n. To play up and
down, or to and fro . to quiver.
ofsmall interstices.
VESPER, ves'pfir. s. 98. The evening star, the VIBRATION, vl-bra'shAu. s. 138. The act of
moving, or being moved with quick reciproca
evening.
tions, or return.
VESPERS, ves'pArz. s. Tlie evening service.
VESPERTINE, ves pAr-tlne. a. 149. Happen VIBRATORY, vl'bra-tAc-c. a. Vibrating con
tinually.Ma^on.
ing or coming in the evening.
VESSEL, ves'sfl. s. 99. Any thing in which li <Xj' For the sound of the o, sec Domestick ; and
quids or other things are put ; the containing for the accent, see Principles, No. 512.
parts of an animal body ; any vehicle in which VICAR, vik'Ar. 88, 133. The incumbent of an
men or goods are carried on the water; any appropriated or impropriated benefice ; one
who perforins the functions of another ; a sub
capacity, any thing containing.
stitute.
VEST, vest. s. An outer garment.
To VEST, vest. v. a. To dress, to deck, to en VICARAGE, vikflr-idje. s. 90. The benefice of
robe ; to dress in a long garment ; to make a vicar.
possessor of, to invest with ; to place in pos VICAItl AL, vl-ka'r6-AI. a. Belonging to a vicar.
Mtison.
session.
VICARIOUS, vl-ki re-As. S. 138. Deputed, dele
VESTAL, ves'til. s. A pure virgin.
VESTAL, ves'til. a. 88. Denoting pure virginitv. gated, acting in the place of another.
VESTIBULE, ves'te-bole. s. The porch or first VICARSHIP, vik'ur-shlp. s. The office of a vicar.
VICE, vise. s. The course of action opposite to
entrance of a house.
virtue; a fault, an offence ; the fool, or Pun
" This is the bud of being, the dim dawn,
chinello of old shows : a kind of small iron
" The twilight of our day, the Vestibule."
press with screws, used by workmen ; gripe:
Young.
grasp.
VESTIGE, ves'tidje. s. Footstep, mark left be
VICE, vise. s. This word is the ablative case of
hind in passing.
VESTMENT, vest ment, s. Garment, part of the Latin word etru, and is used in composition
for one who perforins in his stead, the office of
dress.
VESTRY, ves'tre. s. A room appendant to the a superiour, or, who has the second rank in
church, in which the sacerdotal garments and command, as, a Viceroy, VtcechanceUor.
consecrated things are reposited; a parochial &y This word is somewhat similar to the prefix
mute, in mateconterd, titaleju-adicej 6:c. and seems
assembly commonly convened in the vestry.
VESTURE, ves'tshAre. s. 461. Garment, robe ; to strengthen the reasons given under those
words for pronouncing the first vowel long.
dress ; habit, external form.
To VIC E, vise. v. a. To draw. Obsolete.
VETCH, vetsh. s. A plant.
VETCHY, vetsh'e. a. Made of vetches, abound VICEADM1KAL, vlse-Sd mc-riil. s. The second
ing in vetches.
commander of a fleet ; a naval officer of the
VETERAN, vetflr-an. s. 88. An old soldier, a second rank.
man long practised.
VICEADM1RALTY, vlse-id'me-ral-tc. s. The
VETERAN, vet'Ar-An. a. Long practised in war, office of a viceadmirul.
long experienced.
VICEAGENT, vlse-a'jeut. s. One who acts in
VETERINARY, vet'er-e-na-re. a. Belonging to the place of another.
cattle, particularly horses ; from the Latin Ve- VICED, vlst. a. 309. Vicious, corrupt.
terinarius; a farrier, or horse-doctor.
VICEGERENT, vise-je'rent. s. A lieutenant,
|l__r" I have adopted (his word from a prospect of one who is intrusted wilh power of the supe
riour.
its becoming a part of the language. As a col
lege is founded in London for studying the dis VICEGERENCY, vlse-je'ivn-s6. s. The office of
eases to which that useful animal is liable, the a vicegerent, lieutenancy, deputed power.
name of Veterinary College must coine into ge VICECHANCELLOR, vtse-tshan sel-lAr. s. The
neral use, and ought therefore to have place in second magistrate of tl.e universities.
our Dictionaries. Ash is the only lexicographer VICEROY, vise'roe. s. He who governs in place
of the king with regal authority.
who has it.
To VEX, veks. v. a. To plague, to torment, to VICEROY ALTY, vlse-rOc Al-te. "s. Dignity of a
harass ; to disturb, to disquiet ; to trouble with viceroy.
slight provocations.
VICINITY, ve-sin'e-te, or vi-sin'e-te. s. 138. Near
VEXATION, vek-si'shAn. s. The act of troub
ness, state of being near ; neighbourhood.
ling ; the state of being troubled, uneasiness, VICINAGE, visln-idje. s. 90. Neighbourhood,
sorrow ; the cause of trouble or uneasiness ; an place adjoiuing.
act of harassing by law : a slight teasing trouble. VICINAL, vise-nil. 138 ^ a. Near, neighbouiVEXATIOUS, vek-sA'sbAs. a. 314. Afflictive, VICINE, vls'lne.
troublesome, causing trouble ; full of trouble, mg.
full of uneasiness ; teazing, slightly trouble OVFoor the propriety of placing the accent on
the first syllable of Vicinal, see Medicinal.
some.
VEXATIOUSLY, vek-sa'shos-le. ad. Trouble- VICIOUS. vish'As. a. See VrriOUS. Devoted to
somely, uneasily.
vice, n>>t addicted to virtue.
VEXATIOUSNES3, vek-sa'shAs-nes. s. Trouble- VICISSITUDE, ve-sis'e-tude, or vl-sis'e-tide s.
somcnesg, uneasiness.
138. Regular change, return of the same things
VEXER, veks Ar. s. 98. He who vexes.
in the same succession ; revolution, change.
UGLILY, dg'le-le. ad. Filthily , with deformity. VICTIM, vik'tlm. s. A sacrifice, something slain
UGLINESS, Ag'le-nes. s. Deformity, contrarie
for a sacrifice; something destroyed.
ty to beauty ; turpitude, loathsomeness, moral VICTOR, vik'tur. s. loft. Conqueror, vanquish
depravity.
er, he that gains the advantage in any con
UGLY, flfple. a. Deformed, offensive to the test.
sight, contrary to beautiful.
VICTORIOUS, rik-tA'rc-u*. a. Conquering, hav
VIAL, vl'AI. s. 83. A small bottle.
ing obtaiued conquest, superiour in contest;
producing conquest, betokening conquest.
VIAND. vl'And. s. 88. Food, meat dressed.
VIATICUM, vl-afe-kAm. s. 116. Provision for a VICTORIOUSLY, vlk-to/re-us-te. ad. VVitb con
journey ; the last rites used to prepare the pass
quest, successfully, triumphantly.
ing soul for its departure.
VTCTOR10i:SNF.!?S, vik-to're-As-i.es.
The
To VIBRATE, vi brate. v. a, 91. To brandish. state or quality nf heiug victorious.

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ST 669.Fate, fir, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, p?o ;
VICTORY, vfc'tur-i. s. 557. Conquest, success VILLAGERY, vflUd-jar-e. s. District of vitin content, triumph.
ik'trcs. s. A female that conquers. VILLAIN, Tu Hn. s. 208. One who held by a
VICTRESS, vlk'tn
base tenure : a wicked wretch.
See Tutoress
vfl'lan-idje. S..90. The state of a
WCTOALS^u i ' 405 Provision of food, VILLANAGL,
villain, base servitude ; baseness, infamy.
To VII.L ANIZE, vniAn-ize. v. a. To debase, to
stores for the support of life, meat.
JCf* This corruption, like most others, has termi
degrade.
nated in the generation of a new word ; for no VALI.ANOUS, ril'Iln-as. a. Base, vile, wicked;
solemnity will allow of pronouncing this word sorry.
VILLANOUSLY, vMin-us-le. ad. Wickedly,
as it is written. Victuals appeared to Swift
contrary to the real sound, that in some of his basely.
manuscript remarks which I have seen, he VILLANOUSNESS, vMSn-us-Des. s.
(pells the word Vittles. This compliance with wickedness.
sound, however, is full of mischief to language VILLANY, vMAn-e. s. Wickedness,
and ought not to be indulged.See Skeptics, depravity ; a wicked action, a crime.
IP* In this tribe of words wc find a manifest dif
and Principles, No. 350.
To VICTUAL, vit'tl. v. a. To store with provi
ference between the simple villain and the com
pounds villany, villanous, he. Dr. Johnson
sion for food.
VICTUALLER, vit'tl-ur. s. One who provides tells us, these words are derived from the
French villain, or the low Latin viltamu. Some
victuals.
VIDELICET, ve-del'c-set. ad. To wit, that is
times we find the word in question written rtfgenerally written Viz.
lanny ; and it is certain, that it either ought to
be written so from the old French riUanmie, with
dj" This is a long-w inded word for a short expla
double I and double , or from the modem
nation, and its contraction viz. a frightful an
French with these letters single : or if we must
maly, which ought never to be pronounced i
it is written ; the adverb namely ought to be form it from our own word villain, (which we
used instead of both , and where it is not, ought seldom choose to do if we can discover the
in reading always to be substituted for them.
most remote relation to other languages ;) in
To VIE, v v. a. 276. To show or practise in this case, I say, we ought according to our own
analogv, to spell the word villaimi.
competition.
VILLATICK, vH-latllk. a. 508. Belonging to
To VIE, vl. v. n. To contest, to contend.
To VIEW, vi. v. a. 286. To survey ; to look oft villages.
by way of examination ; to see, to perceive by VILLI, vil li, s. In Anatomy, are the same as
fibres ; and in Botany, small huirs like the
the eye.
VIEW, vu. s. Prospect ; sight, power of behold
grains of plush or shag.
ing ; act ofseeing . sight, eye ; survey, exami VILLOUS, vll 15s. a Sit. Shngpv, rough.
nation by the eye ; intellectual survey ; space VIMINEOUS, ve-mln e-us, or vf-mln'e-us. a. 133.
that may be taken in by the eye, reach of sight ; Made of twigs.
appearance, show ; display, exhibition to sight VINCIBLE, vin'se-bl. a. 406. Conquerable, suor mind ; prospect of interest : intention, de
Derable.
signVINCIBLENESS, vln'se-bl-nes. s.
VIEWLESS, vulcs. a. Unseen.
to be overcome.
VIGIL, vJd'jll. s.See Drama. Watch, de VINDEMIAL, vln-de'me-aL a. 83.
votion performed in the customary hours of! to a vintage.
rest ; a fast kept before a holiday ; service used To VINDICATE, vmde-kate. v. a. 91. To jus
on the night before a holiday ; watch, forbear tify, to support, to maintain; to revenge, to
avenge ; to assert, to claim with efficacy ; to
ance of sleep.
clear, to protect.
VINDICATION, vln-de-kashun. s.
of sleep ; watchfulness, circumspection
sertion, justification.
sant care ; guard, watch.
VINDICATIVE, vln-deku-trr. a. 512.
VIGILANT, vidjMnt. a. 88. Watchful, circum- ful, given to revenge.
VINDICATOR, vln'de-ka-tflr. s. 551. One who
spect, diligent, attentive.
VIGILANTLY, vldjfl-ant-lc ad. Watchfully, vindicates, an assertor.
attentively, circumspectly.
VINDICATORY, v?n'de-ka-tnr-e. a. 512. Puni
VIGNETTE, vlnyet. t.
tory, performing the office of vengeance ; de
JUT Ornamental flowers or ligurcs placed by fensor/, justificatory.
printers at the beginning or end of chapters, VINDICTIVE, vln-dlk'tlv. a. Given to revenge,
sometimes emblematical of the subject.
revengeful.
.
VIGOROUS, vtg'nr-us. a. 314. Forcible, not VINE, vino. s. The plant that bears the grape.
weakened, fulfof strength and life.See Va- VINEGAR,vm'ne-gftr. s. 88. Wine grown soar;
any thing reaUv or metaphorically sour.
porf.r.
VIGOROUSLY, vig'ur-fis-le. ad. With force, VINEYARD, vm'yerd. s. 91, 615. A ground
forcibly.
/limited with vines.
NOUS, vl'nfls. a. 314. Having the qualities of
VIGOROUSNESS, vlg'ur-fls-nes. s. Force,
wine, consisting of wine.
strength.
VIGOUR, v?g"nr. s. 314. Force, strength ; men VINTAGE, vm'tidje. s. 90. The produce of the
tal force, intellectual ability; energy, efficacy
vine for the year, the time in which grapes are
VILE, vile. a. Base, mean, worthless, sordid, gathered.
despicable ; morally impure, wicked.
VINTAGER, vln'ta-jor. s. He who gathers the
VILELY, vlle'le. ad. Basely, meanly, shame- vintage.
fullv.
VINTNER, vlnt'nSr. s. 98. One who sells wine.
VILENESS, vfle'nes. s. Baseness, meanness VIOL, vl'ol. s. 166. A stringed instrument of
despicableness ; moral or intellectual baseness musick.
To VILIFY, vll e-fI. v. a. 183. To debase, to de VIOLABLE, vl'Ma-M. a. 405. Snch as may be
fame, to make contemptible.
violated or hurt.
VILLA, vtt'la. s. A country seat.
To VIOLATE, vl'6-lite. v. a. 91. To injure, to
VILLAGE, vfl'lldje. s. 90. A small collection of hurt ; to infringe, to break any thing venera
houses, less than a town.
ble ; to injure by irreverence ; to ravish, u>
VILLAGER, vDHd-jar. s. 98. An inhabitant of deflour.
a village.
iVIOLATIO.^vto-la'shun.t. 170.

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VIR
nA, mAve, nor, not;tube, tub, bull;All;po&nd;tftio, this.
or injury of something sacred ; rape, the act of| " May the right use of letters, as well as of men,
" Hereafter be fix'd by the tongue and the pen.
deflouring.
VIOLATOR, vVA-la-tor. s. 521. One who injures " Most devoutly I wish they may both have their
" due,
or infringes something sacred ; a ravisher.
mistaken for U."
VIOLENCE, vl'o-lense. s. 170. Farce, strength " And that / may be never
Miirplvfi Life of Qarriclc.
applied to any purpose ; an attack, an assault, VIRTUELESS, vcVtshA-les.
a. Wanting virtue,
a murder ; outrage, unjust force ; eagerness, deprived of virtue ; not having
efficacy, with
vehemence ; injury, infringement ; forcible deout
operating
qualities.
floratinu.
ver-tAA-A'sA. s. A man skilled in
VIOLENT, vl'A-lent. a. 287. Forcible, acting VIRTUOSO,
or natural curiosities ; a man studious
with strength ; produced or continued by force ; antique
of
painting,
statuary, or architecture. The plu
not natural, but brought by force ; unjustly as
sailant, murderous , unseasonably vehement ; ral of this word is written Virtuosi, and pro
nounced Vir-too^t-se.
extorted, not voluntary.
ver-tshA-ds. a. 463. Morally good ;
VIOLENTLY, vVA-lent-le. ad. With force, forci VIRTUOUS,
chaste
; done iu consequence ofmoral goodness ;
bly, vehemently.
efficacious, powerful ; having wondcrtul or emi
VIOLET, vl'A-let. s. 170, 287. A Bower.
nent properties ; having medicinal qualities.
VIOLIN, vi-o-hV. s. 528. A fiddle, a stringed in VIRTUOUSLY,
vcr tshA-us-le. ad. In a virtuous
strument.
manner.
VIOLIST. vl'6-llst. s. A player on the viol.
VIOLONCELLO, ve-A-16n-tshel'A. s. 388. A V1RTUOUSNESS, ver'tshu-us-nes. s. The state
or character of being virtuous.
stringed instrument of nmsirk .
VIPER, vl'pur. s. 98. A serpent of that species K!RyLENCE,v!r A-i|nse. f_ ,10 Men,a,
VIRULENCY,
vVA-len-sA
which brings its young alive ; any thing mis
poison, malignity, acrimony of temper, bitterchievous.
VIPERINE, vl'pur-lne. a. 149. Belonging to a
VIRULENT, vlr'A-lent. a. 110.
viper.
nous ; poisoned in the mind, bitter,
VIPEROUS, vl'pftr-us. a. 314. Having the quali
nant.
ties of a vijier.
VIRULENTLY,
vVo-lenMc. ad. Malignantly,
VIRAGO, v-ragA, or vl-ra'gA. s. 138. A female
with bitterness.
wan lour, a woman with the qualities of a man. VISAGE,
Wz'idje. g. 0. Face, countenance,
See Lumbago.
VIRELAY, vlr'e-li. s. A sort of little ancient Tolook.
VISCERATE,
vis'se-rite. v. a. To embowel;
French poem, that consisted only of two rhymes
to exenterate.
and short verses.
VISCID, vls'sld. a. Glutinous, tenacious.
VIRENT, vl'rcnt. a. Green, uot faded
VISCIDITY, ve-sld'e-te. s. 138. Glutinoiisness,
VIRGE, vine, s. 108. A dean's mace.
tenacitv, ropiness ; glutinous concreting.
VIRGIN, verjin. s. 103. A maid, a woman un VISCOSITY,
vls-kAs?-te. s. Glutiuousness, te
acquainted with man ; a woman not a mother ;
nacity, a glutinous substance.
any thing untouched or unmingled ; the sign of VISCOUNT,
vVkA&nt.
s. 453. A nobleman next
the zodiack in which the sun is in August.
in degree to an earl.
lEr" See the delicate sound of the first t in this VISCOUNTESS,
vl'kAAnt-es. s. The lady of a
word illustrated, Principles, No. 101.
viscount.
VIRGIN, verjin. a. 237. Befitting a virgin, suit VISCOUS,
vls'k&s.
a. 314. Glutinous, sticky,
able to a virgin, maidenly.
tenacious.
VIRGINAL, vlrjln-M. a. 88. Maiden, maidenly, VISIBILITY,
viz-e-bli'e-te. s. The state or
pertaining to a virgin.
of being perceptible by the eye ; state
VIRGINAL, verjln-al. s. more usually Virginals. quality
of
being
apparent,
discoverable.
A musical instrument so called because used by VISIBLE, vfz'o-bl. a.or openly
405. Perceptible by the
Wyoung ladies.
RGINITY, ver-jln'e-te. s. Maidenhead, unac- eye ; discovered to the eye ; apparent, open,
conspicuous.
quaintance with man.
VISIBLENESS, vfe'e-bl-nes. s. State or quality
VIRILE, vl'rll. s. 140. Belonging to a man.
of being visible.
VIRILITY, vi-rli'e-te, or ve-ril'e-te. s. IS* Man VISIBLY,
vlz'e-ble. ad. In a manner percepti
hood, character of man ; power of procreation.
ble bv the eye.
VIRTU, ver-tto'. s. A taste for the elegant arts VISION,
vlzh'An. s. 451. Sight, the faculty of
or curiosities of nature.Mason.
; the act of seeing ; a supernatural ap
VIRTUAL, ver'lshA-al. a. 88. Having the efficacy seeiug
pearance,
a spectre, a phantom ; a dream,
without the sensible part.
something shown in a dream.
VIRTUALITY, vir-tshi-ale-te. s. Efficacy.
Hih on-l-re. a. Affected by phan
VIRTUALLY, vcr'tshu-al-e. ad. In effect, thoagb VISIONARY,
toms, disposed to receive impressions on the
oot formally.
imagination
; imaginary, not real, seen in a
VIRTUE, ver'tshA. s. 103, 4C1. Moral goodness ;
dream.
a particular moral excellence ; medical quality VISIONARY,
v?zh'an-i-re. s. One whose ima
medicinal efficacy ; efficacy, power ; acting pow
is disturbed.
er ; secret agency, efficacy ; bravery , valour ; ex Togination
VISIT,
vfelt,
v. a. To go to see; to send
cellence, that which gives excellence ; one of th good or evil judicially
; to salute with a pre
orders of the celestial hierarchy.
sent
;
to
come
to
a
survey with judicial autho
fUr Dr. Hill published in a pamphlet a petition
rity.
from the letters I and U to David Garrick, Esq
VISIT, vlzlt. v. n. To keep up the inter
both complaining of terrible grievances imposed Tocourse
ofceremonial salutations at the houses
upon them by that great actor, who fre
of each other.
quently banished them from their proper sta VISlT,viz1t.
The actof going to sec nnothec
tions ; as in the word virtue, which they said he VISITABLE, s.vlz'e-ta-bl.
a. 405. Liable to be
converted into vitrtw ; and in the word ungratevisited.
fid he displaced the , and made it ingrale- VISITANT,
vlz'e-tinl.
s.
88.
One who goes to
Jul, to the greatprejudice of the said letters. To
see another.
this complaint, Garrick replied in the following VISITATION,
vlz-e-ta'shun.
s.
The act ofvisit
epigram :
ing ; object of visits ; judicial visit or preambu' ' If it is, as you say, that I've injur'd a letter,
M I'D change my note soon, and I hope for the lation ; judicial evil sent by God ; comrnuniration of divine love.

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IT 559.Fate, fir, fall, fit ;me, m?t ;pine, phi ;
138,508. viae lift,
vl-viflk.
VISITATORIAL, vte-e-ti-tdre-il. a Belonging VTVIFICK,
making alive.
to a judicial visiter.
VISITER, vlzlt-tor. f. 98. One who comes to To VIVIFY, vlve-fl. v. a. 183. To make alive,
to animate, to endue with life.
another . an occasional judge.
vl-vlp'pa-ros. a. 138. Bringing
VISIVE, vi'siv. a. 140, 157, 423. Formed in VIVIPAROUS,
the voung alive, opposed to Oviparous.
the
act
of
seeing.
vik's'u. s. 103. Vixen is the name of a
VISOR, viz ar. s. 166. A mask used to disfigure VIXEN,
she-fox : and applied to a woman, whose nature
and disguise.
is
thereby
compared to a she-fox.
VISORED, vlr/ftr'd. a. 359. Masked.
VISTA, vista, s. View, prospect through an VIZARD, visard, a. 88. A mask used for dis
guise.
avenue. vfzh'ii-al. a. 451. Used in signs, exer VIZIER,
vlz'yerc. s. The prime minister of the
VISUAL,
Turkish empire.
cising the power of sight.
VITAL, vi tal, a. 88. Contributing to life, ne ULCER, 61 sor. s. 98. A sore of continuance,
a new wound.
cessary to life . relating to life ; containing TonotULCERATE,
fil'sur-atc. v. a. To disease
life . being the seat of life ; so disposed as to
with
sores.
live ; essential, chiefly necessary. .
ULCERATION,
ai-sQr-a'shon.
s. The act of
VITALITY, vl-til'e-t*. . Power of subsisting breaking into ulcers ; ulcer, sore.
in life. vl'til-e. ad. In such a manner as to ULCEROUS, Dl'sir-os. a. 555. Afflicted with
VITALLY,
sores.
give life.
ULCEROUSNESS, fil sar-os-oes. s. The state
VITALS, vl'talz. s. Parts essential to life.
of
being ulcerous.
To VITIATE, vlsh'e-ate. v. a. To deprave, to ULCERED,
fll sur d. a. 359. Grown by time
spoil, to make less pure.
from a hurt to an ulcer.
VITIATION, vish-e-a slum, s. Depravation, ULIUI.NOUS,
u-lldjjn-Os. a. Slimy, muddy.
corruption.
fil te-mat. a. 91. Intended in the
VITIOUS, vfeh fts. a. 461. Corrupt, wicked, op ULTIMATE,
last resort.
posite to virtuous ; corrupt, having physical ill ULTIMATELY,
ol'te-mat-le. ad. In the last
qualities.
consequence.61-flm'e-te. s. The last stage, the
VITIOUSLY, vlsh os-le. ad. Not virtuously, ULTIMITY,
corruptly.
last consequence.
VTTIOUSISESS,
vlsh'fis-nes. s. Corruptness, ULTRAM
ARINE, ai-tra-mi-reen'. s. 112. One
state of being vityius.
of
the noblest blue colours used in painting,
VITREOUS, vlt'ire-o.s. a. Glassy ; consisting produced
by calcination from the stone called
of glass, resembling glass.
lapis lazuli.
VITKEOUSiNESS, vit tre-ds-nes. s. Resem ULTRAMARINE,
ai-tra-ma-reen'. a. 112- Being
blance of glass.
bevoud the sea, foreign.
VITR1FICABLE, ve-trif'fe-ka-bl. a. Converti ULTRAMONTANE,
ttl-iia-m6n't4ne. a. Being
into glass.
bevoud the mountains.
TobleVITRIFICATE,
ve-trif fe-katc. v. a. To ULTRAMUNDANE,
ai-tri-man dine. a. Being
chauge into glass. vh-tie-fc-ki'shan. s. Pro
bevond the world.
VITRIFICATION,
UMBEL,
om'bei.
s.
In
Botany, the extremity of
duction of glass, act of changing, or state of a stalk or branch divided
into several pedicle*
being changed into glass.
rays, beginning from the same point, and
To VITRIFY, vlt'tre"-fl. v. a. ISO. To change or
opening so as to form an inverted coue.
glass. vlt trc fi. v.n. To become glass. UMBELL ATED, im bel-la-ted. a. In Botany, is
Tointo
VITRIFY,
of llowers when many of them grow to
VITRIOL, vit'tre-ai s. 166. A chymical salt said
gether in umbels.
produced by the combination of earthy or me- UMBELLIFEROUS,
flm-bel-llf f?r-as. a. 51S.
tallick bodies with sulphurick acid.
Used of plants that bear many flowers, grow
VITRIOLATE,
vh'tre-A-late.
?_
VITRIOLATED, vh'tre-6-li-tOd. J a; Im- ing upon many footstalks.
UMBEK, am b6r. s. 93. A colour ; a fish. The
pregnated with vitriol, consisting of vitriol
umber and grayling differ in nothing but their
VITKIOLlCK,vh-tie-Alik "
Resembling
vinames.
' am'bar'd. a. 359. Shaded, clouded
VARIOLOUS, ve-trlo-los
U.MBi
.RED,
tiiol. containing vitriol.
UMBILICAL,
aiu-bd'e-kal. a. Belonging to the
Bclonging
119.
VlTULl.NK. vlt'tshu-llne.
navel.
to a calf.
aui'blz. s. 405. A deer's entrails.
V ITUPKRABLE,
ve-tu per-a-bl, or vl-ta'por-a- UMBLES,
UMBO, dm bo. s. The point or prominent part
bl. a. 1.18. 405. Blameworthy.
of a buckler.am brldje. s. 90. Shade, screen of
To VITUPERATE, ve-ta per-ite, or ri-ta'per- UMBRAGE,
ate. v. a. 138. To blame, to censure.
; shadow, appearance . resentment, af
VITUPERATION, ve-tn-per-i shun, or vj-ti-pir- trees
fence, suspicion ol injury.
a'ahan. s. Blame, censure.
UMBRAGEOUS,
om-braje-as. a. Shady, :
VIVACIOUS, ve-vashus, or vi-va'shfc. a. 138 shade.
Long-lived ; sprightly, gay, active, livclv.
UMBRAGEOUSNESS, ara-brije-os-nSs. s. SbaYIVACIOUSNESS, ve-va'shos-nes, or vl-va'O
diness.
shfls-nes. 13S.
> s UMBRATILE,
amhra-Jl. .a. 145. Being m the
VIVACITY, ve-vas'e-te, or vl-vas'e-te.
>
Liveliness, sprightliuess ; longevity, length of shade.
life ; power of living.
8m brel.
)
VIVID, vivid, a. 544. Lively, quick ; striking, UMBRELL,
to keep off the sunshine Hnd rain.
spriehtly, active.
UMBROS1TY,
am-brise-te.
s. Shadiness, ex
VIVIDLY, viv1d-le. ad. With life, with quick
clusion ol light.
ness, with strength.
UMPIRAGE,
Ampe-rldje.
s.
90. Arbitratwr,
VlVlDjNESS.viv'id-nes. s. Life, vigour, quickness. friendlv decision of a controversy.
To V1V1FICATE, vLv?f'fi-kate. v. a. 131). To UMPIRE,
Aiu'plre.
s.
140.
An
arbitrator, eof
make alive, to iuform with life, to animate ; to
as a common friend, decides dispntea.
recover from such u change of form as seems iLj*who,This
word, says Johnson, Minsheit, wirii
to destroy the properties.
great applause, from Skinner, derives from it*
VERIFICATION, vh e-ft-ki shin. s. The act of ;-.re;
in
French,
a f-ihtr.But whatever ?
giving life.

UNA
bo9
UNA
no, move, nor, not ;tube, tSb, bfill ;Ail ;poind ;iAin, this.
its derivation, one should think, in pronun UNADMIRED, un-ad-mlr'd'. . 359. Not reciation it ought to class with empire : and yet garded with honour.
we find our orthoepists considerably divided in UNADORED, Qn-a-ddr'd'. a. 359. Not worthe sound ofthe last syllable of both these words. shipped.
Empire. Dr. Kenriek, Mr. Scott, \V. Johnston, UNADVISED, on-ad-vk-d' 359. Imprudent,
and Mr. Perry, rhyme it with fire ; but indiscreet : done without due thought, rash.
Mr. Sheridan and' Buchanan, with the UNADULTERATED, an-a-dal tflr-a-ted. a. 359.
first of pyr-it-mid.
Genuine ; not counterfeit; havingno base mixture.
Umpire. Mr. Sheridan and W. Johnston rhyme it UNAFFECTED, ftn-af-fek'ted. a. Heal, not
withfire; but Mr. Perry, Mr. Scott, and hypocritical, free from affectation, open, conBuchanan, with fear ; and Dr. Kenriek did, sincere ; not formed by too rigid observa
with the first of pyr-q lirf.
tion of rules ; not moved, not touched.
Amidst this variety and inconsistency we find a UNAFFECTING, ftn-if-fekting. a. 410. Not
preponderance to the long sound of i, as in fire ; pathctick, not moving the passions.
and this, in my opinion, is the most eligible.
UNAIDED, ftn-a'ded. a. Not assisted, not helped.
Umpire and Vampurt follow the same analogy ; UNALIENABLE, fln-aleyen-l-bl. a. 113. Not
and Satire, and Sampliire may be looked on as alienable, not transferable.
irregular.
UNALLIED, in-al-H'd'. a. 283. Having no pow
UN, on. A negative particle much used in com- erful relation ; having no common nature, not
position. It is placed almost at will before ad
congenial.
jectives and adverbs.
UNALTERABLE, fin-al'tfir-a-bl. a. Incapable
Oj* Mr. Mason has very justly observed, that of being altered.
" one uniform effect is not always created by UNANIMOUS, yo-nfin'e-mas. a. Being of one
"im prefixed. Thus the word unexpressicc (as mind, agreeing in design or opinion.
"used by both Shakspcare and Milton) is not UNANOINTED, An-a-ndm'ted. a. Not anointed;
" barely made negative by the composition, but not prepared for death bv extreme unction.'
" is also changed from <irtn*to;wsj.-iW To these UNANSWERABLE, an-au'sar-a bl. a. Not to
observations we may add, that Shakspcare and be refuted.
Milton's use of wiexpressive for unexpressibie or UNANSWERED, an-an'sdrM. a. Not opposed by
inexpressible, is verv licentious, and ought not a reply ; not confuted ; not suitably returned.
to be followed. The Latin preposition in and UNAPPALLED, in-ap-pawl'd'. a. "Not daunt
the Englishman sufficiently ambiguous without ed, not impressed bv fear.
such unmeaning licenses ; which were intro UNAPPEASABLE, dn-ap-pc'za-bl. a. Not to
duced when the language was less studied ; and be pacified, nplarable.
perhaps merely to help out a hobbling line in UNAPPREHENSIVE, an-ap-pre-hcn'slv. a. Not
poetry. The Latin preposition in is negative intelligent, not ready of conception ; not sus
in insensible, and what is directly opposite to it, pecting.
is intensive in inflammatory. The En lish pre UN APPRO ACHED, onip-protsh ed. a. 359. In
position un is privative in untried ; and, if I may accessible.
be allowed the word, retroactive in to undo : a UNAPPROVED, an-ap'pridv'd. a. 359. Not ap
tick which has been bent, may, when made proved.
straight, be said to be unbent ; but if it was UNAPT, an-ipt'. a. Dull, not apprehemive ;
previously straight, we cannot so properly say not ready, not propense ; unfit, not qualified ;
it is unbent, as that it is not bent. See Umpmsci- improper, unfit, unsuitable.
FLED.
UNAPTNESS, an-apt'nes. s. Unfitness, unsurlUNABASHED, on-a-bdsht'. a. 359. Not asha
ablenes ; dulness, want of apprehension ; un
med, not confused by modesty.
readiness, disqualification, want of propension.
UNABLE, un-i'bl. a. 403. Not having ability ; UNARGUED, an-ir'gude. a. 359. Not disputed ;
weak, impotent.
not censured.
UNABOLISHED, &n-a-b&Hsht. a. Not repealed, NARMED, an-Srm'd'. a. 359. Having no ar
remaining in force.
mour, having no weapons.
UNACCEPTABLE, 6n-aksep-t&-bl. a. Not UNARTFUL, an-art'ful. a. Having no art or
pleasing, not such as is well received.
rmining ; wanting skill.
UN ACCEPTABLEN ESS, on-ak'sep-ta-bl-nes. s UNASKED, an-iskf. a. 359. Not sought by
See Acceptable. State of not pleasing.
solicitation.
UNACCESS1BLENESS, ftn-4k-ses'se-bl-ncs. s UNASPIRING, an-as-pl'ring. a. Not ambitious.
State of not being to be attained or approached. UNASSAILED, an-as-sal'd. a. Not attacked,
UNACCOMMODATED, un-4k-k6mm6-da-ted. not assaulted.
a. Unfurnished with external convenience.
UNASSISTED, an-ls-sH'ted. a. Not helped.
UNACCOMPANIED, un-ak-kfim pa-uid. a. 283. UNASSISTING,an-as-sIs ting. a. Givinguohelp.
Not attended.
UNASSURED, an-ish-ur'd'. a. 359. Not confi
UNACCOMPLISHED, on-ik-WmpUsht a. 359 dent : not to be trusted.
UNATTAINABLE, an-it-ta'na-bl. a. Not to hr.
Unfinished, incomplete.
UNACCOUNTABLE, nn-ak-koftn'ta-bl. a. 405 gained or obtained, being out of reach.
Not explicable, not to be solved by reason, not UNATTAIN ABLEN ESS, flu-it-ta na-bl-nes. s.
reducible to rule ; not subject, not controlled.
State of beincout of reach.
UNACCOUNTABLY, &n-ak-k6an'ta-ble. ad UNATTEMPTED, fin-it-teinp'ted. a. Untiled,
Strangely.
not essayed.
UNACCURATE, un-lk'kA-rat. a. 91. Not ex UNATTENDED, un-at-uVdcd. a. Having no
act : properly Inaccurate.
retinue or attendants.
UNACCUSTOMED, an-ik-kus'tam'd. a. No} UNAVAILABLE, An-a-va'lA-bl. a. Useless, vain
used, not habituated : new, not usual.
with respect to any purpose.
UNACKNOWLEDGED, an-ak-n&lUdj'd. a. 328, UNAVAILING, Aii-a-viVlIng. a. 410. Useless, vain.
UNAVOIDABLE, an-a-void'i-bl. a. Inevitable,
359. Not owned.
UNACQUAINTANCE, un-lk-kwan'tAnse.
not to be shunned.
UNAVOIDED, An-a-vold'ed. a. Inevitable.
Want of familinrity.
UNACQUAINTED, on-ak-kwan'ted. a. Not UNAUTHORIZED, an-aw'tfidr-b/d. a. Not sup
known, unusual, not familiarly known ; not ported bv authority, not properly commissioned.
having familiar knowledge.
UNACTIVE, ftn-ik'tlv. a. Not brisk, not lively ; UNAWARES, An-A-warz .
S
. .
having no employment ; not busy, nut diligent ; previous meditation ; unexpectedly! when it is
having no efficacy : more properly ///'.-//' r.
not thought of, suddenly.

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570
UNB
IC? 659.Flt, fir, fill, fat me, met ;pine, pin ;
(Jj* These words, like some others, are some- UNBONNETED, fin-bfin'net-ed. a. Wanting a
hat or bonnet.
limes accented on the first syllable, and some
times on the last, as the rhythm of the sentence UNBOOKISH, fin-bdoklsh. a. Not studious of
books ; not cultivated bv erudition.
seems to require.See Commodore.
UNAWED, fin-aw'd". 359. Unrestrained by fear UNBORN, ftn-bcW. a. Not yet brought into
life, future.
or reverence.
UNBACKED, fin-bikt'. a. 359. Not tamed, not UNBORROWED, fin-bor'rode. a. Genuine, na
taught to bear the rider ; not countenanced, tive, one's own.
UNBOTTOMED, fin-bot'tfim'd. a. Without bot
not aided.
tom, bottomless ; having no solid foundation.
To UNBAR, fin-bar', v. a. To open by remo
To UNBOSOM, fin-baz'om. v. a. 169. To reveal
ving the bars ; to unbolt.
in confidence ; to open, to disclose.See Bo
UNBARBED. fin-barb'd'. a. Not shaven.
UNBATTERED, fin-bat'tfir'd. a. Not injured som.
UN
BOUGHT, fin-bawt'. a. Obtained without
by blows.
UNBEATEN, fin-be't'n. a. Not treated with monev ; not finding any purchaser.
UNBOUND, fin-bfifind'. a. Loose, not tied;
blows ; not trodden.
UNBECOMING, fin-be-kfimlng. a. Indecent, wanting a cover: preterit of Unbind.
UNBOUNDED, fin-bdund'ed. a. Uulimited, un
unsuitable, indecorous.
restrniocd.
To UNBED, fin-bed', v. a. To raise from a bed
UNBEFITTING, on-be-flt'tlng. a. Not becoming UNBOUNDEDLY, fln-bfifind'ed-Ie. ad. Without
bounds, without limits.
not suitable.
UN BEGOT, fin-be-got'.
v...l UNBOUNDEDNESS, fin-boanded-nes. . Ex
UNBEGOTTEN,
fin-be-g&t't'n. $) a. tternal>
emption from limits.
UNBOWED, fin-b6de'. a. Not bent.
without generation ; not yet generated.
UNBELIEF, fin-be-leef. s. Incredulity ; infi To UNBOWEL, fin-boil el. v. n. To exenterale,
to eviscerate.
dclitv, irreligion.
To UNBEtlEVE, fin-be-leev'. v. a. To discredit, To UNBRACE, fin-brase'. v. a. To loose, to re
lax ; to make the clothes loose.
not to trust ; not to think real or true.
UNBELIEVER, fin-be-leev'fir. s. An infidel, UNBREATHED, fin-breTH'd'. v. a. Not exer
cised.
one who believes not the Scripture of God.
UNBENDING, fin-ben'dlng. a. 410. Not suffer UNBRED, fin-bred', a. Not instructed in civility,
ill educated, not taught.
ing flexure ; devoted to relaxation.
UNBENEVOLENT, fln-be-neVvi-lcnt. a. Not UNBREECHED, fin^britcht'. a. 359. Having
no breeches.
kind.
UNBENEFICED, fin-ben'ne-fUt. a. Not pre UNBRIBED, fin-brib'd'. a. Not influenced by
money or gifts.
ferred to a benefice.
UNBENIGHTED, fin-be-nlte'ed. a. Never vi UNBRIDLED, fln-brl dl d. a. 359. Licentious,
not restrained.
sited by darkness.
fin-broke'.
UNBENIGN, o,i-be-nlne'. a. Malignant, male UNBROKE,
UNBROKEN,
ftn-bro k n. )J
"** T,oullCT1'
volent.
UNBENT, fin-bent', a. Not strained by the not subdued, not weakened ; not tamed.
,,,
string ; having the bow unstrung ; not crushed, U.NBROTHERI.1KE, fln-brfiTn fir-like. >
UNBROTHERLY, un-brftTH'fir-le.
> *~
not subdued ; relaxed, not intent.
suiting with the character of a brother.
UNBESEEMING, ftn-be-seemlng. a. Unbe
To UNBUCKLE, fin-bfik'kl. v. a. To loose from
coming.
UNBESOUGHT, fin-be-sawt'. a. Not intreated. buckles.
UNBEW AILED, fin-be-wil d', a. Not lamented To UNBUILD, on-bild'. v. a. To raxe, to de
To UNBIAS, fin-bras. v. a. To free from any stroy.
external motive, to disentangle from prejudice UNBUILT, ftn-bllt'. a. Not vet erected.
UNBID.
fin-bid'.fin-bld'd'n. >> .a' UnlnT1,ed .. n" UNBURIED, fln-ber'rld. a. 232. Not interred,
UNBIDDEN,
not honoured with the rites of funeral.
UNBURNED, fin-bfirn'd'. \\ .a' ,Q commanded, spontaneous.
ISo, foDUNBIGOTTED, fin-blg'ot-cd. a. Free from bi UNBURNT, fin-bflrnt'.
sumed, not wasted, not injured by fire ; not
gotry.
I1_T Dr. Johnson and Mr. Sheridan spell this heated with fire.
word with double (, though the simple bigoted UNBURNING, in-bfirn1ng. a. Not consuming
has but one. This certainly is an inconsistency
which no authority can justify.See Bigoted To UNBURTHEN, fiu-bar-THen. t. a. To rid of
a load ; to throw off; to disclose what lies
To UNBIND, fin-bind', v. a. To loose, to untie.
To UNBISHOP, fin-bfeh'fip. v. a. To deprive of heavy on the mind.
To UNBUTTON, fin-batYn. v. a. To loose any
episcopal orders. .
thing buttoned.
UNBITTED, fin-blt'ted. a. Unbridled, unre
strained.
UNCALCINED, fin-kal sln'd. a. Free from cal
UNBLAMABLE, fin-bla'ma-bl. a. Not culpable. cination.
UNBLEMISHED, fin-blemlsht. s. Free from UNCALLED, fln-kawl'd'. a. Not summoned,
not sent for, not demanded.
turpitude, free from reproach.
UNBLENCHED, fin-blensht'. a. Not disgraced, UNCANCELLED, fin-kin'slld. a. 99. Not
not injured by any soil.
eraxed, not abrogated.
UNBLEST, fin-blest', n. Accursed, excluded UNCANONICAL,fin-ka-n6n'e-kal. a. Not agree
from benediction ; wretched, unhappv.
able to the canons.
UNBLOODIED, fln-blud1d. a. 282, 104. Not UNCAPABLE, fin-ki'pa-bl. a. Not capable,
not susceptible : more properlv tncajxrfJe.
stained with blood.
UNBLOWN, fln-bl6ne\ a. Having the bud yet UNCARNATE.fin-kar'nat. a. 91. Not fleshly;
uncjpamlcd.
more properlv inramaff.
UN BLUNTED, fin-blunt ed, a. Not becoming To UNCASE, on-kise'. v. a. To diseugnge from
obtuse.
nnv covering ; to flav.
UNBODIED, fin-b&dld. a. 285. Incorporeal UNCAUGHT,6n-kawt . a. Not vet caught.
immaterial ; freed from the body.
UNCAUSED, fin-klwi'd'. a. Having no pre
To UNBOLT, fin-bolt', v. a. To set open, to un
cedent cause.
bar.
UNCAUTIOUS, fin-kaw'sh&s. a. Not wary,
UNBOLTED, un-b61t ad. a. Coarse, gross, not heedless.
UNCERTAIN, fin-seTtlo, a. SOS. Doubtful, not
refined.

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UNC
571
nA, mdve, nir, nftt ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;poind ;thin, this.
certainly known ; doubtful, not having certain UNCLE.VNSED, ftn-klenz'd' . a. Not cleansed.
To undo.
knowledge ; not sure in the consequence ; un To UNCI.E\V,ftu-kli\ v.
lo UNCLENCH, an-klcnsh'. v. a. To open the
lettied, unregular.
UNCERTAINTY, nn-ieVt?n-te. . Dubiousuess, closed hitnd.
want of knowledge ; contingency, want of cer UNCL11TED, flu-klipf. a. 359. Whole, not cut.
tainty ; something unknown.
ToUNCLOATH, An-MAntc'. r. a. To strip, to
To UNCHAIN, uu-lshinc'. y. a. To free from to make naked,
ffj" As Dr. Johnson has written tne positive of
chains.
this word Clothe, he ought certainly to ham
UNCHANGEABLE, on-tshin'ja-bl. a. Immu
written the negative Unclothe..
table.
UNCHANGED, ftn-tshanj'd'. a. 359. Not alter To UNCLOG, ftti-klig'. v. a. To disencumber,
to
exonerate : to set at liberty.
ed ; not alterable.
UNCHANGEABLENESS, ftn-tshanja-bl-nes. s To UNCLOISTER, 6n-kI6is'tor. v. n. To set at
large.
Immutability.
UNCHANGEABLY, an-Uhan'ja-bli. ad. Im To UNCLOSE, un-W6xe'. v. a. To open.
UNCLOSED, an-kl6z'd'. a. Not separated by
mutably, without change.
UNCHANGING, an-tdianjlng. a. Suffering no enclosures.
UNCLOUDED, An-klo&'dcd. a. Free from clouds,
alteration.
To UNCHARGE, on-Uhlrje'. v. a. To retract clear from obscurity, not darkened.
UNCLOUDEDNESS, an-klda did-ncs. s. Openan accusation.
ness, freedom from gloom.
UNCHARITABLE, nn-tshir c-ta-bl. a. Contra
ry to charity, contrary to the universal love UNCLOUDY, ftn-klAft de. a. Free from a cloud.
To UNCLUTCH, au-klAtsh'. v. a. To open.
prescribed by Christianity.
UNCHARITABLENESS.'an-tsh&r'e-tl-bl-nes. s To UNC01F,an-kwAh". v. a. To pull the cap off.
See To QuoiT.
Want of charity.
UNCHARITABLY, nn-tshir e-tl-ble. ad. In a To UNCOIL, An-kolV. v. a. To open from being
coiled or wrapped one part upon another.
manner contrary to charity.
UNCHARY, dn-tshari. a. Not wary, not cau- UNCOINED, Sn-Wm'd'. n. 359. Not coined.
UNCOLLECTED, An-kdl-lek'ted. a. Not col
UNCHASTE, nn-tshaste'. a. Lewd, libidinous, lected, not recollected.
UNCOLOUIIED, An-kai'iar'd. a. Not stained
not continent.
with anv colour, or die.
UNCHA8TITY, on-tslia'te-te. s. 630. Lewd
UNCOMBED,
An-kAni'd'. a. 359- Not parted or
ness, incontinence.
adjusted by the comb.
UNCHEERFULNESS, on-tsher'fo!-ne>. f. Me
lancholy, gloominess of temper.See Cheer- UNCOMEATABLE, An-kam'at-a-bl. a. Inac
cessible, unattainable.
UNCHECKED, an-tshekt'. a. 359. Unrestrained. UNCOMELINESS, an-kamle-nes. s. Want of
grace, want of beauty.
UNCHEVVED, on-Uhude'. a. 359. Not masti
UNCOMELY, dii-kAmle. a. Not comply, want
cated.
To UNCHILD, ftn-tshlld'. v. a. To deprive of ing grace.
UNCOMFORTABLE, an-kam'far-ti-bl. a. Af
children.
fording no comfort, gloomy, dismal, miserable ;
UNCHRISTIAN, un-krls'tshan. a. 464. Contra
ry to the laws of Christianity ; unconverted, receiving no comfort, melancholy.
UNCOMFORTABLENESS,
an-kam'far-ta-blinfidel.
UNCHRISTIANNESS, nn-kris'tshin-nes. s. nes. s. Want of cheerfulness.
UNCOMFORTABLY, iu-kauiTar-ta-ble. ad.
Contrariety to Christianity.
UNCIAL, fln'shal. a. Belonging to letters of a Without cheerfulness.
larger size, anciently used in inscriptions. Cap UNCOMMANDED, un-kam-mln'ded. a. Not
commanded.
ital letters.
UNCIRCUMCISED, nn-ser'k&m-siz'd. a. Not UNCOMMON, an-U6m'man. a. Not frequent,
not often found or known.
circumcised, not a Jew.
UNCIRCUMCISION, ftn-ser-kftm-skbun. s UNCOMMON.NESS, in-kiin'man-ncs. s. Infrcquency.
Omission of circumcision.
UNCIRCUMSCRIBED, ftn-ser-kom-skrlbd'. a. UNCOMPACT, an-kfim-pakt'. a. Not compact,
not
closely cohering.
Unbounded, unlimited.
UNC1RCUMSPECT, In-ser kam-spekt. a. Not UNCOMMUNICATED, an-Uim-ma'pc-ka-tcd.
a. Not communicated.
cautious, not vigilant.
UNCIRCUMSTANTIAL, nn-scr-kflm-stan'shM. UNCOMPAN1ED, an-kam'pa-nld.a. 104. Hav
ing no companion.
a. Unimportant.
UNCIVIL, fln-slv1l. a. Unpolite, not agreeable UNCOMPELLED, an-k6m pel'd'. a. Free froia
compulsion.
to rules of elegance, or complaisance.
UNCIVILLY, Sn-slvll-A. ad. Unpolitely, not UNCOMPLETE, an-koin-plcle'. a. Not finished:
properly incomplete.
coranlaisanlly.
UNCIVILIZED, fln-sMl-lz'd. a. Not reclaimed UNCOMPOUNDED, an-kAm-pfland'ed. a. Sim
ple, not mixed ; simple, not intricate.
from barbarity ; coarse, indecent.
UNCLARIFIED, ftu-klare-flde. a. 282. Not UNCOMPRESSED, an-kAm-prest'. a. 104. Free
from compression.
purged, not purified.
To UNCLASP, An-klosp'. v. a. To open what is UNCOMPKEI1ENSIVE, an-kAm-prA-heusIV. a.
Unable to comprehend : in Shakspeare it seems
shut with clasps.
to signify Incomprehensible.
UNCLASSICK, &n,-klas'slk. a. Not classick.
UNCLE, dng'kl. t, 405, 408. The father or mo UNCONCEIVABLE, An-kAn-se'va-bl. a. Not to
be understood, not to be comprehended by the
ther's brother.
UNCLEAN, ftn-kUW. a. Foul, dirty, filthy; mind.
not purified by ritual practices ; foul w ith sin ; UNCONCEIVABLENESS, an-kJn-se va-bl-nci.
s. Incomprehensibility.
lewd, unchaste.
UNCLEANLINESS,un-klcn1e-nes. s. Want of, UNCONCE1VED, au-kin-sev'd'. a. 101. Not
thought, not imagined.
cleanliness.
UNCLEANLY, fln-klen'le. a. Foul, filthy, nas UNCONCERN, Aii-kAn-seW. s. Negligence,
want of interest in, freedom from anxiety, free
ty ; indecent, unchaste.
UNCLEANNESS, fln-kline'nes. s. Lewdness, dom from perturbation.
incontinence ;, want of cleanliness, nastincss ; UNCONCERNED, an-k6n-sern'd'. a. Having
uo interest in ; not auxijus. not disturbed, not
tin, wickedness ; want of ritual purity. _
affiled. 101

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UND
\W 559.Fitc, far, fail, fa* ;me, m?t ;pine, pin ;
UNCONCERNEDLY, fin-kAn-scrned-lc. ad. To UNCURSE, an-kirse'. v. a. To free from
Without interest or affection. 36-\.
any execration.
UNCUT, on-kftt'. a. Not cut.
UNCONCERN EDNESS, on-k&n-scrn'd'ncs.
To UNDAM, 6n-diin'. v. a. To open, to free
- Freedom from anxietv.
from the restraint of mounds.
UNCONCERN I NG, on-k6n-scVnh>g. a. Not in
UNDAMAGED, on-dim1dj'd. a. 90. Not made
lercstins. not affecting.
UNCONCERNMENT,o.n-k6n-sern'mcnt. s. The worse, not impaired.
UNDAUNTED, an-dAn'ted. a. 214. Unsubdued
suite of having no share.
by fear, not depressed.See Daukted.
IINCONCLt DENT, ftn-k6n-klu de.it. )
N
UNDAUNTEDLY, on-din'ted-le. ad. Boldly,
UNCONCLUDING, un-kAn-klu'dlng. \
decisive, inferring no plain or certain conclu
intrepidly, without fear.
ion.
, ,
, UNDAZZLED, on-das'zl'd. a. 359. Not dim
UNCONCLUDINGNESS, 6n-k&n-khVding-nes. med, or confused by splendour.
To UNDEAF, 6n-def'. v. a. To free from deaf
s. Quality of being unconcluding.
UNCONQUERABLE, &n-k5ng kftr-a-bl. a. In
ness.
UNDEBAUCHED, ftn-de-bawtsht'. a. Not cor
enpable of being conquered.
UNCOUNSELLABLE, ftn-koftn'sel-la-bl. a. Not rupted by debauchery.
UNDECAGON, an-d*k'S-g&n. s. A figure of
to be advised.
UNCOUNTABLE, on-koftn'ta-bl. a. Innume
eleven angles or sides.
UNDECAY1NG, nn-dc-kalng. a. Not suffering
rable.
UNCOUNTERFElT,on-koun'te>-f!t. a. Genuine, diminution or declension.
UNDECAYED, an-dc-kide'. a. Not liable to
not spurious.
To UNCOUPLE, ftn-kftp'pl. v. a. To loose dogs be diminished.
To
UNDECEIVE, nn-de-seve'. v. a. To set free
from their couples.
UNCOURTEOUS, ftn-kftr'tshe-os. a. Uncivil, from the influence of a fallacy.
UNDECEIVABLE, aa-de-se va-bl. a. Not I
impolite.
UNCOURTLINESS,an-kArt'lo-neY s. Unsuita- to deceive.
UNDECEIVED, ftn-de-sev d'. a. Not
bleness of manners to a court.
UNCOURTLY, un-kort'ie. a. Inelegant of man
not imposed on.
UNDECIDED, fln-de-sl'ded. a. Not determined,
ners, uncivil.
not settled.
UNCOUTH, on-koof/i. a. 315. Odd, strange
UNDECISIVE, an-de-tl'slv. a. Not decisive, not
To UNCREATE, on-kre-kte'. v. n. To anrrihi- conclusive.
Jatc, to reduce to nothing, to deprive of exist To UNDECK, ftn-deV. v. a. To deprive of or
ence.
naments.
UNCREATED, ftn-kre-a'ted. a. Not yet created ; UNDECKED, ftn-dSkf. a. 359. Not
not produced bv creation.
not embellished.
UNDECLINED, on-de-klln'd'. a. Not
UNCREDITABLENESS, ftn-kredc-ta-bl-ne
Want of reputation.
matically varied by termination ;
UNCROPPED, ftn-kript'. a. 359 Not cropped, not turned from the right way.
UNDED1CATED, 6n-ded'e-ki-ted. a. Not con
not gathered.
secrated, not devoted ; not inscribed to a patron,
UNCROSSED, ftn-krost'. a. 359. Uncancelled
UNCKOUDED, on-kroii'ded. a. Not straitened UNDEEDED, ftn-dced'eU a. Not signalised
bv want of room.
bv action.
To UNCROWN, fin-krofln'. v. a. To deprive of! UNDEF ACED,ftn-de-faste . a. Not deprived of
a crown ; to deprive of sovereisntv
its form, not disfigured.
UNCTION, ftng'shftn. s. 408. The act of anoint UNDEFEAS1BLE, on-dc-fe itc-bl. a. Not de
ing; unguent, ointment ; the act of anointfof feasible, not to be vacated or annulled.
medically ; any thing softening or lenitive ; the UNDEFILED, on-de-flld'.-a. Not polluted, not
rite of anointing in the last hours; any thing vitiated, not corrupted.
that excites pietv and devotion.
UNDEFINED, un-de-fln'd'. a. Not circumscri
UNCTUOSITY, ong-tshu-os'e-te. s. Fatness, bed, or explained bv a definition.
oilittcsg.
UNDEFIVABLE, So-de-ri'mV-bl. a. Not to be
UNCTUOUS, fing'tshu-fts. a. 403. Fat, clammy, marked out; or circumscribed bv a <
oily.
UNDF.FIED, ftn-de-flde'. a. 282.' Not s
Qiy This word is as frequently mispronounced fiance, not challenged.
as mmptuott*, and ftrrawnptnom, and I'or the same UNDEFOi.M'.D, ftn-de-form'd'. a. Note
reason. We arc apt to confound litis termina
ed, not disfieu. * 'I
tion w ilh eous and ions, and to pronounce the UNDELIBERATE!.., 3n-de-Hb'er-k-led. a. Not
word is ifwritten v*TgV, without attending to carefcillv considered.
the u niter the t, v. lie ii makes so great a diffe UNDEL1GHTED, un-de-ll'ted. a. Not pleased,
rence in the sound t>.' this word and its com not touched with pleasure.
pounds.
UNDEL1GHTFUL, ftn-de-lltefftl. a. Not giving
I'NCTUOUSNESS.fing'tshu-ns-nes. s. Fatness, pleasure.
orliness,, clamminess, grcasiness.
UNDEMOLISHED, fln-de-molisht. a. Not ra
UNCULLE1), fln-kfll'd . a. Not gathered.
zed, not thrown down.
UNCULPABLK, An-kol'pn-hl. a. Not blameable. UNDEMONSTRABLE, ftn-de-mftn'stra-bl. a. In
UNCULTIVATED, un-kul te-vi-ted. a. Not capable of fuller evidence.
cultivated, not improved by tillage ; not in UNDENIABLE, fln-de-nl A-bl. a. Such as can
structed, not civilized.
not be gainsayed.
I NCUMBERED, un-kflm'bar'd. a. Not burden UNDENI ABLY, ftn-de-nl i-ble. ad. So plainly
ed, nor embarrassed.
as to admit no contradiction.
UiNCURBABLE, iin-korbu-bl. a. That cannot UNDEPLORED, on-de-plAr'd'. a. Not lamented.
be curbed or cheeked.
UNDEPRAVED, ftn-de-prav'd'. a. Not cor
UNCURB!'.!), nii-karb'd'. a. 359. Licentious, rupted.
not restrained.
UNDEPRIVED, ftn-de-prlv d'. a. Not divested
To UNCURL, ftn-kftrl'. v. a. To loose from ring
bv authority, not stripped of any possession.
lets or convolutions.
UNDER, SYdftr. prep. 9S. In a state of subjec
To UNCURL, un-korl'. v. n. To fall from the tion ; in the state of pupillage to ; beneath, so
ringlets.
as to be covered or hidden ; below in place ; in
UNCURRENT, un-ktVrent a. Not current, not a less degree than ; for less than ; less than, be
passing in coinmou payment.
low; by the appearance of ; with less than : in

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no, mSve, nflr , n8t ;tube, tub, bill ;fttl ;poind ;thin, this.
the state of inferiority to, noting rank or order UNDERPETTICOAT, an-dir-pet'le-kAte. s
of precedence ; in a state of being loaded with ; That worn next the body*.
in a state of oppression by, or subjection to ; i.i UNDERPLOT, an'dir-plot. s. A series of events
a state of being liable to, or limited by ; in a proceeding collaterally with the main story ofa
state of depression, or dejection by ; in the play, and subservient to it ; a clandestine
state of bearing ; in the state of; not bavins scheme.
reached or arrived to, noting time; represent To UNDERPRAISE, un-dftr-priie'. v. a. To
ed by ; in a state of protection ; with respect praise below desert.
to ; attested by ; subjected to, being the subject To UNDERPRIZE, an-dir-prl-M'. v. a. To
of ; in a state of relation that claims protection. value at less than the worth.
UNDER, fln dftr. ad. 418. In a state of subjec To UNDERPROP, an-dar-prftp'. v. a. To sup
tion ; less, opposed to Over or More : it has a port, to sustain.
signification resembling that of an adjective, in- UNDERPROPORTIONED, an-dar-pro-pdr'feriour, subject, subordinate.
shan'd. a. Having too little proportion.
UNDERACTION, an-dir-ik'shan, ft. Subord To UNDERRATE, fin-dar-rW. v. a. To rate
nate action, action not essential to the main too low.
UNDERRATE, ao'ddr-rite. s. 498. A priceless
storv.
ToUNDERBEAR, fln-dftr-bare'. v. a. To sup
than is usual.
port, to endure ; to line, to guard. In this laM UNDERSECRETARY, andar-sekk.-e-ta-re. I.
A subordfnate secretary.
sense nut of use.
UNDERBEARER, on-dar-ba rftr. s. In funerals, To UNDERSELL, an-dar-sei'. v. a. To de
those that sustain the weight of the body, dis
feat by selling for less ; to sell cheaper than
tinct from those who are bearers of cereinonv
another.
To UNDERBID, an-dar bid . v. a. To offer for UNDERSERVANT, an'dftr-ser'vant. s. A seranv thing less than its worth.
vaut of the lower class.
UNDERCLERK, an'dar-klflrk. s. A clerk sub To UNDERSET, an-dar-set'. v. a. To prop, to
ordinate to the principal clerk.
support.
To UNDERDO, an-dar-dfto\ v n. To act below UNDERSETTER, an-dar-sftt'tor. s. Prop, pe
destal, sup'iort.
one's abilities ; to do less than is requisite.
UNDERFACTION, fin-dar-fak'shan. s. Subor- UNDERSETTING, an-dir-set'tlng. s. 410.
dinate faction, subdivision of a faction.
Lower part, pedestal.
UNDErtFELLOW, an'dar-fel-lo. s. A mean UNDERSHERIFF, an-dar-sher1f. s. The deman, a sorry wretch.
putv of the sheriff.See Sheriff.
UNDERFILLING, an-dar-ffl'llng. s. Lower UNDERSHEKIFFRY, an-dar-sher1f-re. s. The
office of an under sheriff.
part of an edifice.
To UNDERFURNISH,an-dar-far'n!sh. v. a. To UNDERSHOT, an-dar-shot'. part. a. Moved
bv water passing under it.
supply with less than enough.
To UNDERGIRD, an-ddr-gerd'. t. a. To bind UNDERSONG, iii'dar-song. s. Chorus, burden
round the bottom.
of a song.

To UNDERGO, an-dar-go'. v. a. To suffer, to To UNDERSTAND, an-d&r-stand'. v. a. To

sustain, to endure evil ; to support, to hazard. comprehend fully, to have knowledge of; to
JS'ot in ttst. To sustain, to be the bearer of, to conceive.
.
possess ; to sustain, to endure without fainting ; To UNDERSTAND, in-dar-stand'. v. n. To
to pass through.
have use of the intellectual faculties ; to be an
UNDERGROUND, on-dar-groand'. s. Subter
intelligent or conscious being ; to be informed.
raneous space.
UNDERSTANDING, an-dftr-stlndlng. s. InUNDERGROWTH, in-dar-grcWi'. s. That which tellectual powers, faculties of the mind, especi
grows under the tall wood.
ally those of knowledge and judgment ; skill ;
UNDERHAND, on-dar-hand'. ad. By means intelligence, terms of communication.
not apparent, secretly ; clandestinely, with UNDERSTANDING, an-d&r-staa'ding. a. Know
fraudulent secrecy.
ing, skilful.
UNDER1VED, an-de-rlv d'. a. 104. Not bor UNDERSTANDINGLY, an-dar-stan'dhig-le. ad.
With knowledge.
rowed.
UNDERLABOURER, iu'dir-la-bar-ar. s. A sub UNDERSTOOD, Bn-dar-stad'. Pret. and part,
pass, of Understand.
ordinate workman.
To UNDERLAY, au-dar-li'. v. a. To strength UNDERSTRAPPER, an'dar-strap-pir. s. A
cn bv something laid under.
<
pettv fellow, an inferiour agent.
To UNDERLINE, an-dir-llne'. v. a. To mark To UNDERT AKE, an-dar-tike'. v. a. Pret. Un
with lines below the words.
dertook ; part. pass. Undertaken. To attempt,
UNDERLING, an'dftr-ling s. 410. An inferiour to engage in ; to assume a character ; to engage
with, to attack ; to have the charge of.
aeent, a sorrv mean fellow.
ToCNDERMfNE, an-dar-mlne'. v. a. To dig To UNDERTAKE, an-dar-tike'. v. n. To as
cavities under any thing, so that it may fall or sume any business or province *, to venture, to
be blown up, to sap ; to excavate under; to in
hazard ; to promise, to stand bound to some
jure bv clandestine means.
condition.
UNDERMINER, f'm-din-iir m'n s. He that saps, UNDERTAKEN, ftn-dar-taVn. Part. pass, of
he that digs away the supputts ; a clandestine Undertake.
eiiemv.
UNDERTAKER, an-dar-takBr. s. 98. One
UNDERMOST, an'dftr-mAst. a. Lowest in place; who engages in projects and affairs ; one who
lowest in state or condition.
engages to build for another at a certain price ;
UNDERNEATH, 6ii-dar-n*Tii'. ad. In the low
one who manages funerals.
er place, below, under, beneath.
UNDERTAKING, ftn-dartaldng. s. Attempt,
UNDERNEATH, an-dai-ncTH'. prep.
pi 467. Un- enterprise, engagement.
UNDERTENANT, an-dar-ten'Snt. s. A second
der.
UNDEROFFICER, an dSr-of ?s-flr. s. An infe
ary tenant, one who holds from him that holds
from the owner.
riour oCicer, one in subordinate authority.
To UNDERPIN, in-dar-pin'. v. a. To prop, to UNDERTOOK, in-dar-took'. Part. pass, of Un
support.
.
dertake.
UNDEROGATORY, an-de-rftg-ga-rar-e. a. Not UNDERVALUATION, an-dar-val-6-a'shon. s.
derogatorywhich see.
Rate not equal to the worth.
UNDERPA'RT, nndar-part. s. Subordinate, or To UNDERVALUE, an-dar-val'i. v. a. To
rate low, to esteem lightly, to treat as of little
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WT 559.Fatcr fir, fill, fit me, mil ;pine, pin ;
worth; to depress, to make low in estimation, UNDISCERNIBLY, fin-diz-zern'e-bie. a. laisiblv, imperceptibly.
to despise.
UNDERVALUE, oa-dor-vari. s. 498. Low UNDlSCERNING, An-dlz-zernlng. a. Injudici
ous, incapable of making due distinction.
rate, vile price.
UNDERVALUED fln-dar-val o-or. . One who UNDISCIPLINED, fiu-dts'slp-pliu'd. a. Not ubesteems lightly.
dued to regularity and order , untaught, unit
UNDERWENT, fin-dor-went . Preterit, of Un
structed.
UND13C0VF.RABLE, an-dls-kfiv ur-a-bl. a. Not
dergo.
UNDERWOOD, on dir-wfid. s. The low trees to be found out.
UNDISCOVERED, an-dis-kavarM. a. Not
that grow among the timber.
UNDERWORK, au-dar-wfiik'. s. 493. Sub
seen, not descried.
UNDISCREET, nn-dls-krcet'. a. Not wise, hnordinate business, petty affairs.
To UNDERWORK, fin-dfir-wftrk'. v. a. Pret.
Underworked, or Underwrought ; Part. pass. UNDISGUISED, an-d'.z-gylz'd'. . Open, art
Underworked, or Undent rought. To destroy less, plain.
by clandestine measures ; to labour less than UN DISHONOURED, an-diz-4n nor'd. a. Not
dishonoured
enough.
UNDERWORKMAN, an-dar-workman. s. An UNDISMAYED, nn-diz-mide'. a. Not diseouinferiouMabourer.
rased, not depressed with fear.
To UNDERWRITE, an-dlr-rlte'. v. a. To write UNDlSOBLIGIN'G, an-dis-fi-bleejlng. a. 111. In
under something else.
offensive.
UNDERWRITER, on-dor-ri tar. s. An insurer, UNDISPERSED, an-dls-perst'. a. Not scattered
so called from writing his name under the con UNDISPOSED, fin-dis-poz'd'. a. Not bestowed.
UNDISPUTED, an-dis-pfi'ted. a. Incontroverti
ditions.
UNDESCR1BED, ftn-de-skribd'. a. Not des
ble, evident.
cribed.
UND1SSEMBLED, an-dls-sem'bl'd. a. Open!;
UNDESCRIED, ftn-de-skrlde . a.
Not seen, declared ; honest, not feigned.
unseen, undiscovered.
UNDISSIPATED, An-dis se-pi-tW. a. Not scat
UNDESERVED, an-de-zerv'd'. a. Not merited, tered ; not di-nersed.
UNDISSOLVING, fiu-dlz-zfil'vlng. a. Never
or obtained by merit ; not incurred by fault.
UNDESERVEDLY, ftn-de-zer'ved-lc. ad. 364. melt
Without desert, whether of good or ill.
UNDISIEMPERED, on-dls-tem'par'd. a. Free
UNDESERVER, an-de-zer vur. s. One of no from disease ; free from perturbation.
UN DISTINGUISH ABLE, 6n-dl*-t!nggwUh-UI.
merit.
UNDESERVING, aii-de-zer'vlng. a. Not having a. Not be distinctly seen ; not to be known by
merit, not having any worth . not meriting any any peculiar property.
particular advantage or hurt.
UNDISTINGUISHED, an-dls-ting'gwlsht. a.5E>.
UNDESIGNED, an-de-sm'd. a. 359. Not in
Not marked out by objects or intervals ; uot
tended, not purposed.
seen, or uot to be seen otherwise than con
UNDES1GNING, an-de-sl'ning. a. Not acting fusedly, not separately and plainly descried ,
with any set purpose ; having no artful or admitting nothing between, having no inteorfraudulent schemes, sincere.
oient space ; not marked by any particular pro
UNDESIRABLE, ou-de-zi ra-ul. a. Not be wish
per! v ; not treated with anv particular re-pet t
ed, not pleasing.
UN DISTINGUISHING, fin-dls-ting gwish-lng. a
UNDES1RED, an-de-zlr'd'. a. 359. Not wished, Making no difference ; not discerning plaiulv.
not solicited.
UNDISTRACTED, on-dls-trak ied. a. Not per
UN DESIRING, an-de-zi'rlng. a. Negligent, not plexed by contrariety of thoughts or desireswishing.
UND1STRACTEDLY, an-dis-trik'ted-l*. a-L
UNDESTROYABLE, nn-de-strdca-bl.
Without disturbance from contrariety of senti
In
ments.
destructible, not susceptive of destruction
UN DESTROYED, ande-strild . a. 329. Not des UND1STRACTEDNESS, aii-dla-trik'ted-nfe. s.
troyed.
Freedom from interruption by different thoursu.
UNDETERMINABLE, Bn-de-ter-mln-a-bl. a UNDISTURBED, an-dls-tarb d'. a. Free from
Impossible to be decided.
Eerturbation, calm, tranquil ; not interrupted
y anv hinderance or molestation . not agitated
UN'DETERMIN ATE, an-de-ter min-at. a. 91. Not
UNDISTURBEDLY, on-dfs-taib'd le. ad Calsssettled, not decided, contingent : not 6xed
UNDETERMlNATENESS,6n-de-ter'mlnIv, peacefully.
UN'DIVIDABLE, an di yl'di-bl. a Not separa
ble, not susceptive of division.
UNDEXERMINATION, an-de-ter-mln-a'buu.
UNDIVIDED, on-dc-vVded. a. Uubrokeo.wbotf,
Uncertainty, indecision ; the state of not being not parted.
fixed, or invincibly directed.
UND1VULGED, un-de-vaij'd'. a. Secret, not
promulgated.
UNDETERMINED, an-de-uVniro'd. a. Unset
tled, undecided : not limited, not regulated.
To UNDO, an-doo'. v. a. Preterit, nans; Par
ticiple passive undone ; from do. To ruin, to
UNDEVOTED, an-de-v6'ted. a. Not devoted.
bring to destruction ; to loose ; to open what
UN DIAPHANOUS, an-dl-iffa-nos. a. Not pellu
shut or fastened, to unravel . to change a&*
cid, not transparent.
tiling done to its former state, to recall or an
UNDID, an-did'. The pret. of Undo.
UNDIGESTED, an-de-jes'tcd. a. Not concocted. nul any action.
UNDIMINISHED, an-dc-min'isht. a. Not im UNDOING, fin-d8o1ng. a. Ruining, destructite
paired, not lessened.
UNDOING, fin-didlng. s. Ruin, destruction
UND1NTED, fin-dinted, a. Not impressed by a fatal mischief.
blow.
UNDONE, fin-dan', a. Not done, not perfum
UNDIPPED, fin-dipt', a. 359. Not dipped, not ed ; ruined, brought to destruction.
plunged.
UNDOUBTED, an-daated. a. Indubitable ; in
UNDIRECTED, fin-derek'ted. a. Not directed. disputable, unquestionable.
UNDISCERNED, an-d]z-zern d'. a. Not observ UNDOUBTEDLY, an-daat'cd-16. ad. In.] -,
ed, not discovered, not descried.
blv, without question, without doubt.
UNOISCERNEDLY, an-diz-zcr'ned-le. ad. 364 UN'DOUBTING, un-d4ai1ng. a. Admitting
So as to be undiscovered.
doubt.
UNDISCERNIBLE,an-diz-zern e-bl. a. Not to UNDRAWN, an-drawn'. a. Not
be discerned, invisible.
external force.

UNE
UNE
nA, mAve, nor, n6t ;tAbe, tfib, bAU ;5T1 ;pAund ;thin, this.
UNDREADED, An-dreded. a. Not feared.
UNENVIED, An-cn'vld. a. 282. Excmpt from
UNDREAMED, An-drem'd'. a. 369. Not thought envy.
on.
UNEQUABLE, An-iTtwi-bl. a. Different from
To UNDRESS, Andres', v. a. To divest of itself, diverse.
clothes, to strip ; to divest of ornaments, or the UNEQUAL, An-e'kwal. a. Not even ; :iot equal,
attire of ostentation.
inferiour ; partial, not bestowing on both the
UNDRESS, An'drjs. s. 493. A loose or negligent same advantages ; disproportionate, ill match
dress.
ed ; not regular, not uniform.
UNDRESSED, An-drcsf. a. Not regulated ; not UNEQUALABLE, on e kwal-S-bl. a. Not to be
prepared for use.
equalled, not to be paralleled.
UNDRIED, An-dride'. a. Not dried.
UNEQUALLED, An-e'kwald. a. 406. Unparal
UNDR1VEN, fin-drlvVn. a. 103. Not impelled leled, unrivalled in excellence.
cither wav.
UNEQUALLY, An-e'kwul-e. ad. In different de
UNDROSSY, An-drAs'se. a. Free from recrement. grees, in disproportion one to the other.
UNDUB1TABLE, An-dA'be-ta-bl. a. Not admit UNEQUALNESS, An-e'kwal-nes. s. Inequality,
ting doubt, unquestionable : more properly In- state of being unequal.
UNEQUITABLE, Au-ek'kwe-ti-bl. a. Not im
UNDUE, An-dA'. a. Not right, not legal ; not partial, not just.
agreeable to dutv.
UNEQUIVOCAL, An-A-kwlv'A-kal. a. Not equi
UNDULARY, AnjA-la-re. a. 376. Playing like vocal.
waves ; plaving with intermissions.
UNERRABLENESS, An-er'ra-bl-nes. s. Inca
To UNDULATE, An'jA-late. v. a. To drive pacity of errour.
backward and forward ; to make to play as UNERRING, An-eVring, a. 410. Committing no
waves. See Principles, No. 376.
mistake ; incapable of failure, certain.
To UNDULATE, AnjA-lite. v. n. To play as UNERRINGLY, An-errlng-le. ad. Without miswaves in curls.
UNDULATION, An-jA-la'shAn. s. Waving mo UNESPIED, An-e-splde'. a. 282. Not seen, un
tion.
discovered, undescried.
UNDULATORY, An'jA-li-tA-re. a. 512. Moving UNESSENTIAL, An-es-seVshal. a. Not being
in rhe manner of waves.
of the last importance, not constituting esscuce;
UNDULY, An-dA'le. ad. Not properly, not ac
void of real being.
cording to dutv.
UNESTABLISHD, An-c-stabHsht. a. Not es
UNDUTEOUS, An-dA'te-As. a. 376. Not per
tablished .
forming duty ; irreverent ; disobedient. See UNEVEN, An-e'v'n. a. 103. Not even, not level ;
PlTTF.OUS.
not suiting each other, not equal.
UNDUTIFUL, An-dAte-fAl. a. Not obedient; UNEVENNES3, An-eVn-nes. s. Surface not
not reverent.
level, inequality of surface ; turbulence, change
UNDUT1FULLY, An-di'te-fAl-le. ad. Not ac
able state; not smoothness.
cording to dutv.
UNEVITABLE, An-ev e-tl-bl. a. Inevitable, not
UNDUTIFULNESS, An-dA'tc-fAl-nes. s. Want to be escaped.
of respect, irreverence ; disobedience.
UNEXACTED, An-cg-zak'ted. a. Not exacted,
UNDYING, Andllng. a. Not destroyed, not not taken by force.
perishing.
UNEXAMINED, An-eg-zamVd. a. Not in
UNEARNED, An-?m'd'. a. 359. Not obtained quired, not tried, not discussed.
by labour or merit.
UNEXAMPLED, An-cg-zam'pl'd. a. Not known
UNEARTHED, An-ert/it'. a. 359. Driven from bv any precedent or example.
the ground.
UNEXCEPTIONABLE, An-ek-sep'shAn-a-bl. a.
UNEARTHLY, An-erf/t-le. a. Not terrestrial.
Not liable to objection.
UNEASILY, An-c'zc-lc. ad. Not without pain. UNEXCOGITABLE, An-eks-kAdje-ta-bl. a. Not
UNEASINESS, An-e'ze-ncs. . Trouble, per- to be found out.
plcxitv, state of disquiet.
UNEXECUTED, An-ek'se-kA-ted. . Not per
UNEASY, An-e'z*. a. Painful, giving disturb
formed, not done.
ance ; disturbed, not at ease ; constraining, UNEXC1SED, An ek-slz'd. a. Not subject to the
cramping ; peevish, difficult to please.
pavment of excise.
UNEATEN, ftn-e't'n. a. 103. Not devoured.
UNEXEMPLlFIED.An-eg-zera'ple-fide. a. Not
UNEATH, An-et/i'. ad. Not easily. Xctinust.
made known bv example.
UNEDIFY1NG, An-ed'e-fi-lng. a. Not improv UNEXERCISED, An-ek ser-slz'd. a. Not prac
ing in good life.
tised, not experienced.
UN ELECTED, An-c-!ek't?d. a. Not chosen
UNEXEMPT, An-eg-zempf. a. Not free by pe
UNELIG1BLE, An-ele-je-bl. a. Not worthy to culiar privilege.
be chosen.
UNEXHAUSTED, An-fks-haws'tM. a. Not
UNEMPLOYED, fln-em ploM'. a. Not busy, at spent, not drained to the bottom.
leisure, idle; not engaged in any particular UNEXPANDED, An-cks-pan'ded. a. Not spread
work.
out.
UNF.MPTIABLE, An-emptc-a-bl. a. Not to be UNEXPECTED, An-ok-spek'teU a.
Not
emptied, inexhaustible.
thought on, sudden, not provided against.
UNENDOWED, An-en-dAiid'. a. Not invested, UNEXPECTEDLY, An-ek speVted-le. ad. Sud
not graced.
denly, at a time unthought of.
X 'N ENGAGED, an-6n-gadj d'. a. Not engaged, UNEXPECTEDNESS, Au-ek-spek'ted-nes. .s.
not appropriated.
Suddenness.
UNE.NJOYED, uii-n-jdid'. a. Not obtained, not UNEXPERIENCED, An-eks-pe're-enst a. 359.
possessed.
Not versed, not acquainted bv trial or practice.
L7NENJOYING, un-en-jSclng. a. Not using, U INEXPEDIENT, An-eks-pe<Ie-ent. a. Incon
having no fruition.
venient, not fit.See Expedient.
UNENLIGHTENED, flu-en-11 t'n'd. a. 359. Not UNEXPERT, Au-eks-pcrt'. a. Wanting skill or
illuminated.
knowledge.
[JjNENLARGED, An-Sn-llrj'd'. a. Not enlarg UNEXPLORED, An-cks-plAr'd'. a. Not searched
ed, narrow, contracted.
out : not tried, not known.
.'^'ENSLAVED, un-en-slav'd'. a. Free, nol UNEXPOSED, An-cks-pAz'd'. a. Not laid open
enthralled.
to censure.
_
_ JNENTERTAINING, un-gn-tur-ti ning. a. Giv- UNEXPRESSIBLE, An-eks-pres'te-bl. a. Ineffa
ing no delight.
ble, not to be uttered.

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UNF
UNF
ET 559.Fite, far, fill, fat ;me, nrft ;pine, pm ;
UNEXPRESSIVE, an-eks-prcs'srv. a. Not having UNFlRM.an-ferm . a Weak, feeble ; not stable.
the power of uttering or expressing ; not ex UNFILUL, an-fU'vM. a. Unsuitable to a son.
UNFINISHED, an-flnlsht. a. Incomplete, not
pressible, unutterable, ineffable.
UNEXTENDED, nn-eaa-teWded. a. Occupying brought to an end, not brought to perfection,
imperfect, wanting the last hand.
no assignable snace, having no dimensions.
ONEXTINGUISHABLE, 4n-Aks-tmg'-gw<sh-i UNFIT, fln-f t'. a. Improper, unsuitable ; an
qualified.
bl. a. Unquenchable.
UNEXTINGUISHED, iWks fmg'g >Uhi a 359 To UNFIT, An-fit' v. a. To disqualify.
Not quenched, not put out, not extinguished. UNFITLY, an-fltle. ad. Not properly, not suitUNFADED, un ft'dM. a. Not withered.
ably.
UNFADING, in-fading, a. 410. Not liable to UNFlTVF.SS, on-fh'nfc. s. Want ofqualifica
tions ; want of propriety.
wither.
UNFAILING, dn-fallng. a. 410 Certain, not UVFITT1 SG, an-fit'ttng. a. 410. Not proper.
To UNFIX, An-ftks'. v. a. To loosen, to make
missing.
UNFAIR, on-ftre'. a. Disingenuous, subdo- less fast ; to make fluid.
lous, not honest.
UNFIXED, An-ffkst'. a. Wandering, erratkk,
UNFAITHFUL, ftn-nVVtul. a. Perfidious, inconstant, vagrant ; not determined.
treacherous ; impious, infidel.
UNFLEDGED. Au-fledjd'. a. 359. That has
UNFAITHFULLY, 6n-faiA'f&l-e. ad. Treacher
not vet the full furniture of feathers, young.
UNFLESHED, An-flesht'. a. 359. Not fleshed,
ously, perfidiously.
UNFAITHFULNESS, un-fi/ATul-nes. s. Treach- not seasoned In blood.
cry, perfidiousness.
UNFOILED, An-fATTd'. a. Unsubdued, not
UNFALLOWED, un-fal'lode. a. Not fallowed inn to the worst.
UNFAMILIAR, un-fi-mllyir. a. Unaccus To UNFOLD, An-fAld'. t. a. To expand, to
tomed, such as is not common.
spread, to open ; to tell, to declare ; to disco
UNFASHIONABLE, an-fashun-A-bl. a. Not ver, to reveal : to display, to set to view.
modish, not according to the reigning custom. UNFOLDING, an-foldlng. a. 410. Directin; t
UNFASHIONABLENESS, an-fashao-a-bl-nes. unfold.
s. Deviation from the mode.
To UNFOOl., An-fAM'. v. a.To restore from folly.
UNFASHIONED, fln-fash au'd. a. Not modifi UNFORBIDDEN,
UNFORBID.AnfAr-bld'.
an-for-bWd n.?>.a' No,
1>ot Pro
ed bv art ; having no regular form.
UNF ASHION ABLY, ftu-fAsh fiu-A-ble. ad. Not hibited.
according to the fashion ; unartftiilv.
UNFORBIDDENNESS, an-fAr-b?d dn-ne. s.
To UNFASTEN, Qn-fls's'n. v. a. 472. To loose, State of l>eing unforbidden.
UNFORCED, An-fnrst'. a.
359. Not compel
to unfix.
UNFATHERED, 6n-fa'THur'd. a. Fatherless, led, not constrained ; not impelled ; not feign
having no father.
ed ; not violent ; not contrary to ease.
UNFATHOMABLE, an-fiTH'am-a-bl. a. Not UNFORC1BLE, An-fAr'sc-bl. a. Wanting
to be sounded by a line ; that of which the end strength.
or extent cannot be found.
UNFOIU'.IIODING, An-fore-bA'dlng. a. Giving
UNFATHOMABLY, fin-faTH Qm-4-ble. ad. So no omens.
as not to be sounded.
UNRFOREKNOWN, An-fAro-nAne'. a. Not fore
UNFATHOMED, fln-faTH'am'd. a. Not to be seen bv prescience.
UNFORESEEN, An-fAre-seen'. a. Not known
UNFAT1GUED, An-fa-teeg'd'. a. Unwearied, before it hat>r>cued.
UNFORFEITED, An-fAr'fh-Ad. a. Not for
antired.
UNFAVOURABLE, an-fi'var-a-bl. a. Unpropi
feited.
UNFORGOTTEN, an-for-gftt't n. a. Not lost to
memory.
UNFAVOURABLY, an-fi'var-i-blc. ad. Un
kindly, unpropitiously ; so as not to counte UNFORGIVING, An-fAr-glvlng.
implacable.
nance or support.
UNFEARED, ftn-fer'd. a. Not affrighted, intre UNFORMED, An-fArru'd. a. Not l
pid, not terrified ; not dreaded, not regarded regular shape.
UNFORS *KEN, An-fAr-siIt n. a. Not deserted.
with terrour.
UNFEASIBLE, fin-fc'ze-bl. a. 405. Impracti UNFORTIFIED, An-fAr'te-flde. a. 282. Not
secured by walls or bulwarks; not strengthened,
cable.
infirm, weak, feeble ; wanting securities.
UNFEATHERED, an-feTH'ar'd. a. Implu
inous, naked of feathers.
UNFORTUNATE, An-fAr'lshA-nat. a. 91. Not
UNFEATURED, an-fe'tshur'd. a. Deformed, successful, unprosperous, wanting htck.
wanting regularity of features.
UNFORTUNATELY, an-for'tshi-nat-le. ad.
UNFED, an-fW. a. Not supplied with food
Unhappilv, without good luck.
UNFEED, an-fecd'. a. Unpaid.
UNFORTLfNATENESS, au-for'tshA-nat-n&. s.
UNFEELING, dn-fee'Hng. a. Insensible, void Ill luck.
ITVFOUGHT.An-fawt'. a. Not fought.
of mental sensibility.
UNFEIGNED, an-fin'd. a. Not counterfeited, UNFOULED.An-fAard'. a. Unpolluted, uneorrupted, not soiled.
not hypocritical, real, sincere.
UNFE1GNEDLY, dn-fi ned-le. ad. 364. Really, UNFOUND, an-fAAnd'. a. Not found, not met
with.
sincerely, without hypocrisy.
UNFELT, an-rtlt'. a. Not felt, nor perceived. UNFRAMABLE, An-fri'ma-hl. a. Not to be
UNFENCED, an-fenst'. a. 359. Naked of moulded.
fortification ; not surrounded by any enclo- UNFRAMED, an-frim d'. a. Not formed, net
fashioned.
UNFERMENTED, an-fer-mAnt'Ad. a. Not fer UNFREQUENT, an-fxeTtwent. a. Uncommon,
mented.
not happening often.-See FRcqv/KKT.
UNFERTILE, an-feYtll. a. Not fruitful, not To UNFREQUENT. an-fr*-kwent'. v. a. To
prolifick.
leave, to cease to frequent.
To UNFETTER, an-fet tAr. v. a. To unchain, UNFREQUENTED, on-fre-kwent'Jd. a. Rarely
to free from shackles.
visited, rarely entered.
UNFIGURED, au-fig'yur'd. a. Representing UNFREQUENTLY, An-fre'kwfnt-le. ad. Not
no animal form.
commonly.
UNFILLED, dn-ffl d'. a. Not filled, not sup UNFRIENDED, dn-frended. a. 277. Wanting
plied.
friends, uncountenanced.

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nA, mAve, n3r, nAt ;tibe, tftb, bill ;6il ; poind ;btin, this.
UNFRIENDLINESS, An-frcnd'le-ncs. s Want UNGRATEFULLY, An-grate'fAl-e. ad. With
ingratitude ; unacceptalilv, unpleasingly.
of kindness, want of favour.
UNFRIENDLY, An-frcndle. a Not benevolent, UNGRATEFULNESS, An-gratefAl-ncs. s. In
gratitude, ill return for good ; unacceptablenot kind.
UNFROZEN, An-frAVn. a. 103. Not congealed ness.
UNGRAVELY, An-grave'le. ad. Without seri
to ice.
UNFRUITFUL, An-frAAt'fAl. a Not prolifirk ; ousness.
not fructiferous ; not fertile ; not producing UNGROUNDED, An-grAAn'd&l. a. Having no
foundation.
good effects.
UNFULFILLED, An-fAl-fil'd'. a. Not fulfilled UNGRUDGINGLY, An-grfid jing le, ad. With
out ill will, willingly, heartily, cheerfully.
To UNFURL, An-fArl'. v. a. To expand, to un
fold, to open.
UNGUARDED, An-gyai'dcd. a. Careless, negli
To UNFURNISH, An-fAr'nish. v. a. Todeprivc, gent.See Guard.
to strip, to divest : to leave naked.
UNHANDSOME, An-hiVsAm. a. Ungraceful,
not beautiful J illiberal, disingenuous.
UNFURNISHED, An-fArnlsht. a. Not accom
modated with utensils, or decorated with orna UNHANDY, Au-hind'e. a. Awkward, not dex
monts ; unstipplied.
terous.
An-hap'pe. a. Wretched, miserable,
UNGAIN, An-giine'.
Awkward, un- UNHAPPY,
unfortunate, calamitous, distressed.
UNGAINLY, un-giuc'lc.
couth.
UNHARMED, An-hann'd'. a. Unhurt, not in
UNGALLED, An-gAwl'd'. a. Unhurt, unwounded. jured.
UNGARTERED, fln-gar'lar'd. a. Beingwithout UNHARMFUL, An-biirm'fAl. a. Innoxious, in
garters.
nocent.
UNGATHERED, An-gaTH'Ar'd. a. Not cropped, UNHARMOMOUS, An-har-mA'nc-As. a. Not
not picked.
symmetrical, disproportionate ; unmusical, ill
UNGENERATED, An-jener-a-ted. a. Unbe- sounding.
gotten, having no beginning.
To UNHARNESS, An-hir'nes. v. a. To loose
UNGENERATIVE, An-jAner-a-tiv. a. Begettting from the traces ; to disarm, ta divest of armour.
nothing.
UNHAZARDED, An-haz Ard-^d. a Not adven
UNGENEROUS, An-jen'er-As. a. Not noble, not tured, not put in danger.
UNHATCHED, An-h&tsht'. a. Not disclosed
ingenuous, not liberal ; ignominious.
from the eggs ; not brought to light.
UNGENIAL, An-je'ne-al. a. Not kind or favour
able to nature.
UNHEALTHFUL, Aii-hcUVi'fAl. a. Morbid, un
UNGENTLE, un-jen'tl. a. Harsh, rude, rug- wholesome.
UNHEALTHY, An-heUA'e. a. Sickly, wanting
UN^GENTLEMANLY, An-jeVtl-man-le. a. Illi
health.
beral, not becoming a gentleman.
To UNHEART, An-hart'. v. a. To discourage,
UNGENTLENESS, An-jeVll-nAs. . Harshness, to depress.
rudeness, severity ; unkindness, incivility.
UNHE ARD, An-hcrd'. a. See Heard. Not per
UNGENTLY, Aii-jentle. ad. Harshly, rudely.
ceived by the ear ; not vouchsafed an audience ;
UNGEOMETRICAL, An-jc-A-met'tre-kal. a. Not unknown iu celebration. Unheard of; obscure,
not known by fame ; unprecedented.
agreeable to the laws of Geometry.
UNGILDED, An-gll'ded. a. Not overlaid with UNHEATED, Au-oe'tM. a. Not made hot.
gold.
UNHEEDED, An-hWd'ed. a. Disregarded, not
To UNGIRD, An-gird'. t. a. To loose anything thought worthy of notice.
bound with a girdle.
UNHEEDING, An-hcedlng. a. 410. Negligent,
UNGIRT, ftn-gert'. a. Looselv dressed.
careless.
UNGLORIF1ED, An-glAre-flde. a. 582. Not UNHEEDY, An-hWde. a. Precipitate, sudden.
honoured, not exalted with praise and adoration. UNHELPED, An-hSlpf. a. 339. Unassisted,
UNGLOVED, An-glAv'd'. a. Having the hand having no auxiliary, unsupported.
UNHELPFUL, An-ueMp'fAl. a. Giving no assist
UNGIVING, An-g?v1ng. a. Not bringing gifts.
ance.
To UNGLUE, An-glA'. v. a To loose any thing UNHEWN, An-hAne'. part. a. Not hewn.
UNHIDEBOUND, An-hlde bAAnd. a. Lax of
cemented.
To UNGOD, fin-Ad', v. a. To divest of divinity. maw, rapacious.
UNGODLILY, An-gAd'le-le. ad. Impiously, To UNHINGE, An-hlnje'. v. a. To throw from
the hinges ; to displace by violence ; to disor
wickedly.
UNGODLINESS, An-gAd'le-nSs. I. Impiety, der, to confuse.
UNHOLI.NESS, An-hA'Ie-nis. s. Impiety, prowickedness, neglect of God.
UNGODLY, An-gAd'le. a. Wicked, neeligent of| faneness, wickedness.
God and his laws ; polluted by wickedness.
UNHOLY, An-h6'le. a. Profane, not hallowed ;
UNGORED, An-gAr'd'. a. Unwounded, unhurt. impious, wicked.
UNGORGED, An-gArj'd'. a. Not filled, not sated. UNHONOURED, An-An'nAr'd. a. Not regarded
UNGOVERNABLE, An-gAv'Ar-na-bl. a. Not to with veneration, not celebrated ; not treated
be ruled, not to be restrained ; licentious, wild, with respect.
To UNHOOP, An-hAAp'. v. a. To divest ofhoops.
unbridled.
UNGOVERNED, An-gAv'Arn'd. a. Being with UNHOPED, An-h6pt'. a. 359. Not expected,
out any government ; not regulated, unbridled, greater than hope had promised.
UNHOPEFUL, An-hApe'fAI. a. Such as leaves
licentious.
UN GOT, An-gAt'. a. Not gained, not acquired , no room to hope.
To UNHORSE, An-hArse'. v. a. To beat from a
not begotten.
horse, to throw from the saddle.
UNGRACEFUL, An-grase'fAl. a. Wanting ele
UNHOSP1TABLE, An-hAs'pe-ta-bl. a. Afford
gance, wanting beauty.
ing no kindness or entertainment to strangers.
UNGRACEFULNESS, on-grise ful-nes. s. In
UNHOSTILE, ftn-hAs'ul.140. Not belonging to
elegance, awkwardness.
UNGRACIOUS, An-gri'shus. a. Offensive, un- an enemy.
To UNHOUSE, An-hAAxe'. v. a. To drive from
pleasing ; unacceptable, not favoured.
UNGRANTED, An-grant'ed. a. Not given, not the habitation.
UNHOUSED, An-hAAz'd'. a. Homeless, waul
yielded, not bestowed.
UNGRATEFUL, An-grite'fAl. a. Making no ing a house , having no settled habitation.
returns, or making ill returns ; making no re UNHOUSELED, An-TiAA xl'd. a. Not having tUa
turns for culture . uuplcasiog.
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ID* 559.Kite, fir, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
UNHUMBLED, fin-arnold. a. 359. Not hum UNINTERMITTED, fin-to-ter-mit'tcJ. a. Conbled-not touched with shame or confusion.
tinued, not interrupted.
UNHURT, fin-hfirt'. a. Free from harm.
UNINTERMIXED, nn-ln-ter-mlkrt'. a. Not
UNHURTFUL, ftn-hfirfful. a. Innoxious, harm
mingled.
UNINTERRUPTED, 6n-ln-ter-rtjp'ti4. . Not
less, doing no harm.
UNHURTFULLY, fin-hfirt ful-e. ad. Without broken, not interrupted.
UNINTERRUPTEDLY, fin-Iu-ter-rap'ted-le. ad.
harm, innoxiously.
Without interruption.
UNICORN, yu'ne-kora. s. A beast that has on
UNINTRENCHED, fin-In-trensht'. a. 359. Sot
ly one horn ; a bird.
UNIFORM, vine-form, a. Keeping its tenour, intrenched.
UNINVESTIGABLE, fin-hi-vcste-gabl- a. Not
similar to itself; conforming to one rule.
to be searched out.
UNIFORMITY, yu-ne-for'me-te. ad. Resem
blance to itself, even tenour ; conformity to UNINVITED, fln-ln-vl ted. a. Not asked.
UNJOINTED, fin j6in'ted. a. Disjointed, sepa
one pattern, resemblance of one to another.
rated ; having no articulation.
UNIFORMLY, yu'oe-form-le. ad. Without vari
ation, in an even tenour ; without diversity of| UNION, ya'n*-fin. s. 8. The act ofjoining two
or more ; concord, conjunction of mind or in
one from another.
UNIMAGINABLE, fin-Im-raadjln-a-bl. a. Not terests.
UNI PAROUS, yu-nlppi-rfts. a. 518. Bringing
to be imagined by the far
UNIMAGINABLY, ftn-lni-i
ad. Not one at a birth.
UNISON, yo'ne-sfin. a. Sounding alone.
to be imagined.
UNIMITABLE, fin-lm'e-ta-bl. a. Not to be imi UNISON, yu'ne-sfin. . A string that has the
same sound with another) a single unvaried
tated.
note.
UNIMMORTAL, on-hn-mor'uu. a. Not immor
UNIT, yu'nit. s. 8, 39, 492. One ; the least num
tal, mortal.
UNIMPAIRABLE, fin-Im-para-bl. a. Not lia- ber, or the root of numbers.
To UNITE, yi-nlte'. r. a. To join two or more
ble to waste or diminution.
UNIMPEACHED, fln-Im-peetsht'. a. 359. Not into one ; to make to agree ; to make to ad
here: tojoin ; to join in interest.
accused.
UNIMPORTANT, un-?m-pur'tant. a. Assuming To UNITE, yu-nlte . v. n. Tojoin in an act, to
concur, to act in concert ; to coalesce, to be
no airs of dignity.
UNIMPORTUNED, un-im-pdr-tnn'd'. a. Not cemented, to be consolidated ; to grow into
one.
solicited, not leased to compliance.
UNIMPROVABLE, fin-lm-proov'a-bl. a. Incapa UNITEDLY, yA-nl'ted-le. ad. With union, so
as to join.
ble of melioration.
UNIMPROVABLENESS, un-lm-proov'a-bl-nes UNITER, yu-nl'tfir. s. 98. The person or thinj
that unites.
s. Quality of not being improvable.
UNIMPROVED, ftn-lm-proovd'. a. Not made UN1TION, yu-nlsh'fin. s. The act or power of
more knowing ; not taught, not meliorated by unitin?, conjunction. UNITIVE, yii'ne-tiv. a. Having the power rf
instruction.
uniting.
UNINCREASABLE, fin-in-kre'sa-bl. a. Admit
ting no increase.
UNITY, yu'ne-te. s. 8. The state of being one ;
concord, conjunction ; agreement, uuitbiinitv ;
UNINDIFFERENT, on-in-dlffer-ent. a. Par
tial, leaning to a side.
principle of dramatick writing, by which the
tenour of the story, and propriety ofrepresenta
UNINDUSTRIOUS, on-ln-dus'tre-os. a. Not di
tion, is preserved.
ligent, not laborious.
UNINFLAMMABLE, fin-m-aimma-bl. a. Not UNIVALVE, vrVne-valv. a. Having one shell.
capable of being set on fire.
UNJUDGED.'un-jadj'd'. 359- Not judicially
UNINFLAMED, on-m-flain'd'. a. Not set on fire. determined.
UNINFORMED, fin-ln-form'd'. a. Untaught, UNIVERSAL, yA-ne-ver'sM. a. 8. General, ex
uninstructed ; unanimated, not enlivened.
tending to all; total, whole; not particular,
UNINGENUOUS, dn-in-jenu-os. a. Illiberal, comprising all particulars.
UNIVERSAL, yi-ne-ver'sal. s. The whole, the
disingenuous.
UNINHABITABLE, o.n-in-hib1t-a-bl. a. Unfit to general system.
be inhabited.
UNIVERSALITY, yu-ne-vcr-sal e-te. . Not
UNINHAB1TABLENESS, fln-?n-hib1t-a-bl-nes. particularity, generality, extension to the
g. Incapacity of being inhabited.
UNINHABITED, fin-ln-hiblt-ed. a. Having no UNIVERSALLY, yA-ne-vcr'sal-e. ad. Through
dwellers.
out the whole, without exception.
UNINJURED, un-in'jdr'd. a. Unhurt, suffering UNIVERSE, yu'ne-versc. s. 8. The general sys
tem of things.
no harm.
UNINSCRIBED, fin-in-skrlbd'. a. Having no UNIVERSITY, yu-ne-ver'se-te. s. A school
where all the arts and faculties arc taught and
inscription.
UNINSPIRED, nn-ln-splr d'. a. Not having re
studied.
UNIVOCAL,yu-niv'6-kM.
a. Having one rueauceived any supernatural instruction or illumina
ing ; certain, ' regular, pursuing always one
tion.
UNINSTRUCTED, fin-In-strftk'ted. a. Not tenour.
UNIVOCALLY, yn-nlv'vo-kal-e. ad. In cue
taught, not helped by instruction.
term, in one sense ; in one tenour.
UNINSTRUCTIVE, fin-ln-strfik'tlv. a. Not con
ferring any improvement.
UNJOYOUS, 6n-j6e os. a. Not gay, not cheerful.
UNINTELLIGENT, fln-ln-tel'Ie-jent. a. Not UNJUST, ftu-just'. a. Iniquitous, contrary to
equity, contrary to justice.
knowing, not skilful.
UNINTELLIGIBILITY, on-tn-tel-le je-Ml 4-tc. s. UNJUSTIFIABLE, fin-jus le-fl-i-bl. a. Not v
Quality of not being intelligible.
be defended, not to be justified.
UNINTELLIGIBLE, fiu-Iii-tel le je-bl. a. Not UNJUSTIFI
an-jfis te-fl-a-bl-nes. *
The qualityABLE.VESS,
of not being justifiable.
such as can be understood.
UNINTELLIGIBLY, fin-In-tel'le-je-ble. ad. Not UNJUSTIFIABLY, ftu-jfis'tt-fl-a-ble. ad. la a
to be understood.
manner not to be justified.
UNINTENTIONAL, fln-in-tenshon-il. a. Not UNJUSTLY, fin-just le. ad. In a manner con
designed, happening without design.
trary to right.
UNINTERESTED, an-In'ter-es-t.V). a. Not hav UNKfiD, ftng-ked. a. Uncouth, irksome, i
ing interest.
the grain.

UNL
UNL
n6, mJve, nor, not ;tube, t&b, bull ;oil ;poind ;thin, this.
JO" This word is not in Johnson ; Imt by its hav UNLAMENTED, an-li-meut'ed. a. Not dcplo
nig a place in Junius, Skinner, Philips, Ash, red.
and Barclay, it seems to have been once a liv To UNLATCH, un-litsh'. v. a. To open by lift
iug up the latch.
ing part of the language. It is at present, how
ever, only heard in the mouths of the vulgar, UNLAWFUL, an-llw'ful. a. Contrary to law,
from which state few words ever return into not permitted by the law.
good usage. Junius explains it by solitary, and UNLAWFULLY, Bn-law fai-e. ad. In a manner
contrary to law or right ; illegitimately, not
with great probability supposes it is a corrup
tion of uncouth ; but Skhincr spells it unkward, bv marriage.
and says it is a slight alteration of sense from UNLAWFULNESS, ftn-law'fai-nfs. s. Contra
riety to law.
the Teutonick, Vngehewer, whichsignifies a mon
ster, a terrible or horrible thing, as solitude is To UNLEARN, An-Iern'. v. a. To forget, to dis
supposed to be. Whatever its etymology may use what has been learned.
be, its utility can scarcely be disputed : for it UNLEARNED, An-ler'ned. a. Ignorant, not in
has a shade of meaning peculiar to itself, which formed, not instructed ; not gained by study,
expresses a disagreeable passive state, arising not known; not suitable to a learned' man.
from a concurrence of jarring circumstances. See Learned.
Thus we sometimes hear the common people UNLEARN EDLY, on-ler'ned-le. ad. Ignorant
say, 1 found myself very unked ; it was very ly, grossly.
unked to do so. Now though irksome is the near UNLEAVENED, Sn-lev ven d. a. 103. Not fer
est word, and might supply the second phrase, mented, not mixed with fermenting matter.
it is quite incompatible with the first ; nor is it UNLESS, un-hV. conjunct. Except, if not, sup
a perfect equivalent to unked, in the second ; posing that not.
for irksome implies a much' more disagreeable UNLESSONED, fln-les'sVd. a. 103, 359. Not
taught.
state than unked, which seems to mean a disagree
able state arising from obstacle, and therefore UNLETTERED, an-let'tftr d. a. Unlearned, un
seeins to form a middle sense between uncoidh and taught.
irksome. In this sense the word appears to have UNLEVELLED, an-livel d. a. 406. Not cut
even.
been used by Chirles Butler, of Magdalen Col
lege, Oxford, in his English Grammar, 1634. UNLIBIDINOUS, an-le-bldln-fts. a. Not lustful.
where, speaking of the necessity of altering the UNLICENSED, fin-ll senst. a. Having no regu
orthography, he says, " Nevertheless, so pow- lar permission.
" erful is the tyrant custom, opposing and over- UNL1CKED, an-likt'. a. 369. Shapeless, not
11 swaying right and reason, that I do easily be- formed.
UNLIGHTED, on-H'ted. a. Not kindled, not
"u lieve
this little
(though
reasonable,
andchange
profitable,)
willnever
seemsotoright,
some set on fire.
" harsh and unked at the first : but, after a UNLIKE, ftn-llke'. a. Dissimilar, having no re
" while, being iuured thereunto, I suppose they semblance ; improbable, unlikely, not likely.
" will rather wonder, how our ancient, eloquent, UNLIKELIHOOD, an-llkele-hod. ) .
" noble language, in other respects equalizing UNLIKELINESS, an-llke'le-nes. J * impr0'
" the best, could so long endure these gross bability.
" and disgraceful barbarisms."Preface to the UNLIKELY, An-llke'Ie. a. Improbable, not such
as can be reasonably expected ; not promising
Reader.
UNKENNEL, an-ken'nn. v. a. 99. Todrivefrom any particular event.
its hole; to rouse from its secrecy or retreat. UNLIKENESS, an-Uke'nes. s. Dissimilitude,
UNKEPT, fln-kept'. a. Not kept, not retained ; want of resemblance.
UNL1MITABLE, un-Hm It-i-bl. a. Admitting
unobserved, unobeyed.
UNKIND, 3n-kylnd\ a. 160. Not favourable, no bounds.
UNLIMITED, An-lim'it-ed. a. Having no bounds,
not benevolent.See GuiDK.

UNKINDLY, on-kylnd'le. a. Unnatural, contra

having no limits ; undefined, not bounded by
proper exceptions ; unconfined, not restrained.
ry to nature . malignant, unfavourable.
UNKINDLY, an-kylndle. ad. Without kind UNLIMITEDLY, an-llm1t-ett-le. ad. Boundless
ness, without affection.
ly, without bounds.
UNKINDNESS, Au-kytud'ncs. . Malignity, ill- UNL1NEAL, in-line-al. a. 113. Not coming in
will, want of affection.
the order of succession.
To UNKING, nil-king', v. a. To deprive of royalty. To UNLINK, ftn-Unk'. v. a. To untwist, to open.
UNKISSED, ftn-klst7. a. Not kissed.
UNL1QUIF1ED, an-Uk'we-flde. a. Unmelted,
UNKN1GHTLY, nn-ulte'le. a. Unbecoming- a| undissolved.
To UNLOAD, fin-lode', v. a. To disburden, to
knight.
To UNKNIT, fln-nlf. v. a. To unweave; to se
exonerate ; to put off any thing burdensome.
To UNLOCK, un-lnk'. y. a. To open what is
parate ; to open.
shut
with a lock.
UNKLE, flng'kl. s. Properly Uncle. 408. The
brother of a father or mother.
UNLOOKED-FOR, fin-iafikt'for. a. Unexpected,
not foreseen.
To UNKNOW, ftn-nA'. v. a. To cease to know.
UNKNOWABLE, fln-no'a-bl. a. Not to be known. To UNLOOSE, fin-lAose . v. a. To loose.
UNKNOWING, On-nolng. a. Ignorant, not [T_j As our inseparable preposition tm is always
negative and never intensive, like the Latin in ;
knowing ; not practised, not qualified.
UNKNOWINGLY, 4n-n6'ing-le. ad. Ignorantly this word, though supported by good authori
without knowledge.
ties, is like a barbarous redundancy, two nega
UNKNOWN, fln-ndne'. a. Not known ; greater tives.
than is imagined ; not having cohabitation ; UNLOVED, fin-lfiy'd'. a. 339. Not loved.
without communication.
UNLOVELINESS, fin-lfiv'le-nes. s. UnamiableUNLABOURED, fln-la'bflr'd. a. Not produced ncss, inability to create love.
by labour, not cultivated by labour ; sponta UNLOVELY, fin-lAv'le. a. That cannot excite
neous, voluntary.
love.
To UNLACK, dn-kVse'. v. a. To loose any thing UNLUCKILY, an-iak'e le. ad. Unfortunately,
fastened with siting".
by ill luck.
*
To UNLADE, Aii-ljdi- . v. a. To remove from UNLUCKY, an-iak'e. a. Unfortunate, producing
the vessel which carries ; to exonerate that unhappiness ; unhappy, miserable, subject to
frequent misfortunes; slightly mischievous,
which carries ; to put out.
UNLAID, An-lade'. a. Not placed, not fixed; mischievously waggish , ill-omened, inauspi
cious.
not pacified, not stilled.

UNM
5U0
UNO
\W 550.Fate, far, fall, fit ;mA, met ;pine, pin ;
UNLUSTROUS, ftn-lfts'trus. a. Wanting splen UNMER1TEDNESS, fin-merlt-edoes. s. State
dour, wanting lustre.
of boiii? undeserved.
To UN LUTE, fin-lute', v. a. To separate ves UNM1LKED, ftn-mllkt'. a. Not t
sels closed with chymical cement.
UNMINDED, fin-minded, a. Not I
UNMADE, fin-made', a. Not yet formed, not regarded.
created ; deprived of form or qualities ; omitted UNMINDFUL, fin-mind ffil. a. Not heedful, i
regardful, negligent, inattentive.
to be made.
UNMAIMED, fin-mam'd'. a. Not deprived of To ONMINGLE, fln-ming'gl. v. a. 505. To t
anv essential part.
rate things mixed.
UNMAKEABLE,un-ma'k&-bl. a. Not possible to UNMINGLED, fin-mlnggl'd. a. 359. Pure, not
vitiated by anv thing mingled.
be made.
To UNMAKE, fin-mike', v. a. To deprive of UNMIRY. fin-inl're. a. Not fouled with dirt.
UNMITIGATED, fin-mke-ga-ted. a. Not sof
qualities before possessed.
To UNMAN, fin-man', v. a. To deprive of the tened.
constituent qualities of a human being, as rea
son ; to emasculate ; to break into irresolution, UNMIxfJ5' \ fln-mikst - *9- Kot minSled
with anv thing, pure.
to deject.
UNMANAGEABLE, fin-man eja-bl. a. Not UNMOANED, fin-min'd'.a. Not lamented.
UNMOIST, fin-mfiist'. a. Not wet.
manageable, not easily governed.
UNMANAGED, fln-manfdj'd. a. 90. Not broken UNMOISTENED, fin-moe'sn'd. a. 359. Not
made wet.
by horsemanship ; not tutored, not educated.
UNMOLESTED, fin-mo-lest'ed. a. Free from
disturbance.
To UNMOOR, fin-moor', v. a. To loose from land
a man, effeminate.
by taking up the anchors.
UNMANNERED, fin-nian'nfir'd. a. Rude, bru
UNMORAL1ZED, fin-mfir'a-UVd. a. Untutored
tal, uncivil.
UNMANNERLINESS, fln-man'nfir-le-ncs. s. bv morality.
UNMORTGAGED, fin-nuVgadjd. a. 90. Not
Breach of civility.
UNMANNERLY,'fin-man'nfir-le. a. Ill-bred, not mortgaged.
UNMORT1FIED, un-morte-fide. a. Not sub
civil.
dued by sorrow and severities.
UNMANURED, fin-ma-mVd'. a. Not cultiva
UNMOVEABLE, fin-mdov'a-bl. a. Such as can
ted.
UNM ARKED, fin-mlrkf. a. 359. Not observed, not be removed or altered.
UNMOVED, fln-moov'd'. a. Not put out of one
not regarded.
UNMARRIED, fln-mar'rfd. a. BB. Having no place into another ; not changed in resolution :
not affected, not touched with any passion ; un
husband, or no wife.
To UNMASK, fin-mask', v. a. To strip off a altered by passion.
mask ; to strip off any disguise.
UNMOVING, ftn-mdo'vlng. a. 410. Having do
UNMASKED, fin-mSskt'. a. 359. Naked, open to motioD ; having no power to raise the passions,
unaffecting.
the view.
UNMASTERABLE, fin-mas'tfi-ra-bl. a. Uncon To UNMOULD, fin-mold', v. a. To change as to
querable, not to be subdued.
the form.See Mould.
UNMASTERED, ftu-mls'tar'd. a. Not subdued ; UNMOURNED, fin-morn'd'. a. Not lamented.
not deplored.
not conquerable.
UNMATCHABLE, fin-matsh'a-bl. a. Unparal To UNMUFFLE, fin-mfif'fl. v. a. To put off a
covering from the face.
leled, unequalled.
UNMATCHED, fin-matsht'. a. Matchless, hav To UNMUZZLE, fin-mfiz'il. v. a. To loose from
a rnuzsle.
ing no match, or equal.
UNMEANING, fln-me'ning. a. 410. Expressing UNMUSICAL, fin-mu'r.e-kal. a. Not hannoniom,
not pleasing by sound.
no meaning.
UNNAMED, fin-nim'd'. a. Not mentioned.
UNMEANT, fln-ment'. a. Not intended.
UNMEASURABLE, fin-mezh ur-a-bl. a. Bound UNNATURAL, fin-nat'tshfi-rnl. a. Contrary to
the laws of nature ; contrary to the common
less, unbounded
instincts ; acting without the affections implant
UNMEASURED, fin-mezh'ar'd. a. Immense, in
finite ; not measured, plentiful.
ed by nature ; forced, not agreeable to the real
UNMEDITATED, fln-med'e-ta-ted. a. Not state.
formed by previous thought.
UNN ATURALNESS, un-nlttshu-ril-D.es. s. Con
UNMEDLED Kith, fin-med'dl d-with. a. 359. trariety to nature.
Not touched, not altered.
UNNATURALLY, fin-n&t'tshu-ril-e. ad. In oppo
ILf This word is improperly spelled both by sition to nature.
Johnson and Sheridan. It ought to be written UNNAVIGABLE, un-nave-ga-bl. a. Not to be
iwmeddled.See Codle.
passed by vessels, not to be navigated.
UNMEET, fin-meet', a. Not fit, not proper, not UNNECESSARILY, fin-nes ses-sa-re-le. ad
Without necessity, without need.
worthy.
UNMELLOWED, fin-mel'lode. a. Not fully UNNECESSARINESS, un-n*s'ses-sa-re-Des.
Needlessness.
ripened.
UNMELTED, fin-melted, a. Undissolved by UNNECESSARY, fln-nes'ses-si-re. a. Needless,
heat.
not wanted, uselesB.
UNMENTIONKD, fin-men'shfin'd. a. Not told, UNNEIGHBOURLY, fln-na'bur-le. S49. a. Not
not named.
kind, not suitable to the duties of a neighbour.
UNMERCHANTABLE, fln-mer'tsban-ta-bl. a. UNNERVATE, ftn-nervat. a. 91. Weak, feeble
Unsaleable, not vendible.
To UNNERVE, fin-nerv'. v. a. To weaken, to
UNMERCIFUL, fin-mer'se-ffil a. Cruel, severe, enfeeble.
inclement : unconscionable, exorbitant. '
UNNERVED, fin-nerv'd'. a. Weak, feeble.
UNMERCIFULLY, fin-mer'se-ffil-e. ad. With UNNOBLE, fin-n6'bl. a. Mean, ignominious,
out inercv, without tenderness.
ignoble.
UNMERClFIJLNESS, fin-mer'se-ffil-nes. s. In UNNOTED, fin-nA'ted. a. Not observed, not re
clemency, cruelty.
garded.
UNMERITED, ftn-m^r'lt-ed. a. Not deserved, UNNUMBERED, fin-nom'bfir d. a. Innumerable
not obtained otherwise than by favour.
UNOBSEQUIOUSNESS, fin-ob-se kwe-os-u*s-
UNHERITABLE. Qn-mer1'-a-bl. a. Having no Incompliance, disobedience.
desert.
UNOBEYED, fin-6-bade'. a. 359. Not obeyed.

UNP
581
UNP
n6, move, n V, n5t;tibc, tlb , bull ;ATI ;poind ;(Ain, this.
UNOBJECTED, fin-ob-jek'tcd. a. Not charged UNPASSIONATE, on-pashdn-at. a. 91. Free
as a fault.
.
from passion, calm, impartial.
UNOBNOXIOUS, on-ob-n&k-shos. a. Not liable UNPASSIONATELY, fln-pish'on-at-le. ad. With
not exposed to any hurt.
out passion.
UNOBSERVABLE, an-ob-rfr'va-bl. a. Not to UNPATHED, Jn-paTH'd'. a. Untracked, un
be observed.
marked by passage.
UNOBSERVANT, &n-Ab-Ber'vant. a. Not obse UNPAWNED, flu-pawnd'. a. Not given to
quious ; not attentive.
pledge.
UNOBSERVED, ftn-ob-ncrv'd'. a. Not re UNPEACEABLE, on-pe's4-bl. a. Quarrelsome,
carded, not attended to.
inclined to disturb the tranquillity ofothers.
UNOBSERVlNG.Oii-ob-ier'vlng. a. Inattentive, To UNPEG, fln-pg'. v a. To open any thing
not heedful.
closed with a peg.
UNOBSTRUCTED, on-ob-strflk'tcd. a. Not UNPENSIONED, an-pen'shon d. a. Without a
hindered, not stopped.
pension.
UNOBSTRUCTIVE, fln-ob-struk tlv. a. Not To UNPEOPLE, an-pee pl. v. a. To depopulate,
raising anv obstacle.
to deprive of inhabitants.
UNOBtAINED, un-ob-lin'd'. a. Not gained, UNPERCEIVED, an-per-sev'd. a. Not ob
not acquired.
served, not heeded, uot sensibly discovered, not
known.
UNOBVIOUS, on-6b've-us. a. Not readily oc
UNPERCEIVEDLY, (m-perse ved-lc. ad. 361.
curring.
UNOCCUPIED, fin-ok'ko-plde. a. Unpossessed. So as not to be perceived.
UNOFFERED, an-6f'fnr'd. a. Not proposed UNPERFECT, an-per'f?kt. a. Incomplete.
to acceptance.
UNPERFECTNESS, an-per fckt-nes. s. Im
UNOFFENDING, on-of-ltndlng. a. Harmless, perfection, incompleteness.
innocent; sinless, pure from fault.
UNPERFORMED, an-per-form'd'. a. Undone,
To UNOIL, ftn-dll'. v. a. To free from oil.
not done.Sec Perform
UNOPENING, fln-o'p'n-lng. a. Not opening. UNPERISHABLE, Aii-pcrlsh-a-M. a. Lasting
UNOPERAT1VE, ftn-op'cr-4-tlv. a. Producing to perpetuity.
no effects.
UNPERJURED, fln-perjard. a. Free from
perjury.
UNOPPOSED, 4n-op-p6z'd'. a. Not encoun
tered by anv hostility or obstruction.
UNPER'I'LEXED, a.i-pcr-plekst'. a. Disentan
gled, unembarrassed.
UNORDERLY, ftn-dr dftr-le. a. Disordered, ir
regular.
UNPERSPIRABLE, an-ppr-sprr4-bl. n. Not to
UNORDINARY, Qn-6r'de nl-re. a. Uncommon, be emitted through the pores of the skin.
unusual.
UNPERSUADABLE, un-per-rwi'dibl. a. In
UNORGANIZED, ftn-or'gin-lz'd. a. Having no exorable, not to be persuaded.
part instrumental to the nourishment ofthe rest UNPETR1FIED, an-pet'tre-flde. a. Not turned
to stone.
UNORIGINAL, fln-o-rld'je-nil.
UNORIGINATED,
6n-6-rid'jc-ni-tcd. )? ". H UNPHILOSOPHICAL,
an-fil-lo-7.6f'e-kal. a.
ing no birth, ungenerated.
Unsuitable to the rules of philosophy or riyht
UNORTHODOX, An-or'</io-d6ks. a. Not hold
reason.
ing pure doctrine.
UNPH1LOSOPH1CALLY, an-fil-lo-zafe-kul-c.
UNOVVED, fin-ode', a. Having no owner. Out ad. Iii a manucr contrary to the rules of right
of use.
reason.
UNOWNED, 5n-An'd'. a. Having no owner ; UNPHILOSOFH[CALNESS,ftii-fil-16-zArc-k51not acknowledged.
ns. s. Incongruity with philosophy.
To UNPACK, Sn-pak'. v. a. To disburden, to To UN PHILOSOPHIZE, an-t ll-los'so-fize. v. a.
To degrade from the character ofa philosopher.
exonerate : to open any thing bound together.
UNPACKED, ftn-pakf. a. 359. Not collected UNPIERCED, an-perst'. a. 359. Not penetra
by unlawful artifices.
ted, not pierced.See Pierce.
UNPAID, fin-pide'. a. Not discharged ; not UNPILLARED, An-pfllar'd. a. Divested of
receiving dues or debts. Unpaid for ; that for pillars.
which the price is not yet given.
UNPILLOWED, an-pil'lAdc. a. Wanting a pil
UJfPAINED, an-pan'd'. a. Suffering no pain.
low.
UNPAINFUL, ftn-paue'ffll. a. Giving no pain. To UNPIN, an-pln'. v. a. To open what is shut
or fastened with a pin.
UNPALATABLE, an-pal'at-a-bl. a. Nauseous
disgusting.
UNPINKED, an-plnkt'. a. 359. Not marked
UNPARAGONED, fin-par'a-g&n'd. a. Unequal
with eyelet holes.
led, unmatched.
UNP1TIED, fin-plttld. a. 282. Not compas
UNPARALLELED, fin-par'Sl-lel'd. a. Not sionated, not regarded with sympathetica! sor
row.
matched, not to be matched, having no equal.
UNPARDONABLE, on-plr'd'n-a-bl. a. Irre- UNPITIFULLY, fin-pit e-ffil-c. ad. Unmerciful
inissible.
ly, without mercy.
UNPARDONABLY, on-par'dn-4-ble. ad Be UNPITYING, an-plt'e-tng. a. 419. Having no
yond forgiveness.
compassion.
UNPARDONED, Jn-par'd'nd. a. 339. Not for UNVLACED, an-plnst'. a. 359. Having no
given ; not discharged, not cancelled by a le- place of dependence.
UNPLAGUED, Jn-plag'd'. a. 359. Not tor
pal pardon.
: PARDONING, fin-par'd'n-lng. a. 410. Not mented.
forgiving.
.
UNPLANTED, an-pl4nt'ed. a. Not planted,
J r<PARLIAMENTARINESS, ftn-pSr-le-mentl
spontaneous.
-*-nes. s. Contrariety to the usage or consti UNPLAUSIBLE, On-ottw'ze-bL a. Not plausi
ble, not such as has n lair appearance.
tution of parliament,
j ^PARLIAMENTARY, on-pilr-le-inent'4-re. a UNPLAUSIVE, Bn-pliVw'slv. a. Not approving.
UNPLEASANT, nn-plczant. a. Not delighting,
Contrary to the rules of parliament.
;j<* PARTED, fin-par'ted. a. Undivided, not troublesome, uneasy.
UNPLEASANTLY, an-plcz'4nl-le. ad. Not de
separated.
lightfully, uneasily.
- 7h PARTIAL, Jn-nar'shil. a. Equal, honest,
r XV PARTIALLY, in-par'shal-e. ad. Equally, UNPLEASANTNESS, an-plixant-nes. s. Want
of qualities to give delight. *
indifferently.
JV PASSABLE, im-pas'sa-bl. a. Admitting no UNPLEASED, fin-plez'd'. a. 359. Not pleased,
not delighted.

UNP
682
UN'R
ID* S59.Fate, fir, fall, fat ; me, mdt;--pine, pin ;
UNPLEASING, An-ple'zlng. a. 410. Offensive, UNPROFITABlE, An-prAf e-tA-bl. a. Useless,
serving no purpose.
disgusting, giving no delight.
' " ht.
UNPLIANT.in-plTant. a. Not
" easily bent, not UNPROFITABLENESS, An-pr&f e-ti-hl-nes. s
conforming to the will.
Usclcssncss
UNPLOWED, An-plAA'd'. a Not plowed.
UNPROF1TABLY, An-prAfA-ti-ble. ad. Use
lessly,
without advantage.
To UNPLUME, flu-plume'. . a. To strip of
UNPROF1TED, An-prAftt-cd. a. Having no
plumes, to degrade.
gain.
UNPOETICAL, An-po-et e-kil.
a. Not such UNPROLIFICK,
An-prA-uflk. a. Barren, not
UNPOETICK, An-po-etik. 609.
productive.
as becomes a poet.
UNPOLISHED, An-pAllsht. a 359. Not smooth UNPRONOUNCED, An-pro-nAunst'. a. Not ut
ed, not brightened by attrition ; not civilized, tered, not spoken.
UNPROPER, An-prAp'Ar. a. 98. Not perulUr.
not refined.
UNPOLITE, An-pA-llte'. a Not elegant, not re-] UN PROPERLY, An-prflp Ar-le. ad. Contrary to
proprietv, improperly.
fined, not civil.
UNPOLLUTED, on-pol-lo'ted. a. Not corrupt UNFROPiTIOUS, on-prd-plsh'As. a. Not favour
able, inauspicious.
ed, not defiled.
UNPOPULAR, An-p6p A-lir. a. 88. Not fitted UNPROPORTIONED, An-pro-por'shund. a Not
to please the people.
suited to something else.
UN PORTABL I ., fln-port'a-bl. a. Not tobe carried. UNPROPOSED, An-prA-poz'd. a. Not proposed.
UNPOSSESSED, An-pAz-cst'. a. Not had, not UNPROPPED, An-pr6pt . a. 339. Not support
ed, not upheld.
obtained.
UNPOSSESSING, An-pAz-zcs sing, a. Having UNI'ROSPEROUS,An-pr6s'pAr-As. a. Infermno possession.
nate, not prosperous.
UNPRACTICABLE, An-prak'le-ka-bl. a. Not UNPR09PEROUSLY, An-prAs pAx-us-le. ad. I'ufeasible.
snccessfullv.
UNPRACTISED, An-prAk'tlst. a. Not skilled UNPROTECTED, An-prd-tek'tcd. a. Not pro
tected,
not supported.
bv use and experience.
UNVRAISED, An-praz'd'. a. Not celebrated, UNPROVED, An-prAAv'd'. a. Not evinced by
arguments.
not praised.
UNPRECARIOUS, An-pre-kare-As. a. Not de To UN PROVIDE, An-pro-vlde'. v. a. To divest
of resolution or qualifications.
pendent on another.
UNPRECEDENTED, An-pres'se-dented. a. Not UNPROVIDED, An-prA-vi ded. a. Not secured or
justifiable by any crumple.
qualified bv previous measures ; Dot furnished
To UNFRED1CT, An-pre-dlkt'. v. a. To retract UNPROVOKED, An-pro-vAkf. a. Not prov<*i
prediction.
UNPRUNED, An-prAu'd'. a. Not cut, not topped
UNPREFERRED, An-pre-fer'd'. a. Not ad UNPUBLICK, An-pAb Ok. a. Private, not gene
vanced.
raI ly known.
UNPREGNANT, An-preg'n&nt. a. Notprolifick UNPUBLISHED, An-pAb'nsht. a. Secret, un
UNPREjUDICATE, An-pre-jA'd*-kate. a. Not known ; not given to the publick.
prepossessed bv any settled notions.
UNPUNISHED, An-pAnlsht. a. Not punished,
UNPREJUDICED, fln-predjfl-dist. a. Free from suffered to continue in impunity.
UNPURCHASED, An-pAr tshast. a. Unbought.
prejudice.
UNPRELATICAL, An-pre-lat e-kil. a. Unsuita UNPURGED, fln-pArj'd'. a. Not purged.
UNPURIFIED, An-pAre-fWe. a. Jz82. Not freed
ble to a prelate.
from recrement ; not cleansed irom sin.
UNPREMEDITATED, An-pre-med'e-ta-ted.
Not prepared in the mind beforehand.
UNPURSUED, An-pAr-sAde'. a. Not punned.
UNPREPARED, An-pre-pir'd'. a. Not fitted bv UNPUTR1F1ED, An-pu'tre-flde. a. Not corrupt
previous measures . not made fit for the dread
ed by rottenness.
UNQUALIFIED, An-kwAle-fide. a. 282. Not fit.
ful moment of departure.
UNPREPAREDNESS, Ai.-pre-pa'red-nes. s. 365 To UNQUALIFY, An-kw6l'e-fL v. a. To disquali
State of being unprepared.
fy, to divest of qualification.
UNPREPOSSESSED, An-pre-pAz-zesf. a. Not UNQUARRELABLE, An-kwAr'ru-l-bl. a. Soci
prepossessed, not pre-occupicd by notions.
as cannot be impugned.
To UNQUEEN, on-kweeu'. v. a. To divest of
UNPRESSED, An-presf.
Not pressed
enforced.
the dignity of queen.
UNPRETENDING, An-pre-ten'dlng.
Not UNQUENCHABLE, An-kwensh a-bl. a. Unclaiming any distinctions.
tiuguishable.
UNPREVAILING, An-pre-va'Hng. a
UNQUENCHED, An-kwensht'. a. Not extin
no force.
guished ; not extinguishable.
UNPREVENTED, An-pre-vent ed. a. Not pre UNQUENCHABLENESS, An-kwensh i-W-oe,
viously hindered ; not preceded by any thing.
s. Unextinguishableness.
UNPRINCELV, on-prim le. a. Unsuitable to a UNQUESTIONABLE, An-kwesuhan-a-bl. a. 4fti
Indubitable, not to be doubted ; such as eanaet
prince.
UNPRINCIPLED, An-prln'se-pl'd. a. 359. Not bear to be questioned without impatience.
UNQUESTIONABLY, An-kwfrs tshnn-a-bl*. ad
settled in tenets or opinions.
Indubitably, without doubt.
QtT This word docs not mean merely being un
settled in principles or opinions, but not having, UNQUESTIONED, An-kwes'tshAn'd. a. Not
or being void of good principles or opinions. It doubted, passed without doubt ; indisputable
was in this sense that Dr. Goldsmith called Mr. not to lie opposed ; not interrogated, ot Wilkes, of seditious and infidel memory, The amined.
vnprificipled l.npostor.
UNQUICK, An-kwlk'. a. Motionless.
UNQUIET, An-kWt. a. Moved with perpetnUNPRINTED, u-i-prtnfM. a. Not printed.
UNPRISABLE, An nil za-bl. a. Not valued, not al agitation, not calm, not still ; disturbed,
of perturbation, not at peace; restless, msof estimation.
UNPRISONED, An-priz'z'n'd. a. 359. Set free tisfied.
from confinement.
UNQUIETLY, An-kwl'et-le. ad. Without rest
UNPRIZED, tuMtrb'd'. a. Not valued
UNQU1ETNESS, An-kwl et-nes. . Waal
UNPROCLAIM ED, An-prA-klaro'd'.
Not tranquillity; want of peace ; restlessnes*, tatnotified by a pi.Wick declaration.
bulence ; perturbation, uneasiness.
UNPROFANED, on-pro-fin'd'. a. Not viola UNRACKED, An-rakt'. a. Not poured, froat
ted.
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n6, mJvc, nor, nit ; like, tfib, bill ;AU ;pound ;<Mn, this.
UNRAKED, un-rlkt'. a. Not thrown together UNREPAID, un-re-pide'. a. Not l
and covered.
not compensated.
UNRANSACKED, dn-nin'sakt. a. Not pillaged. UNREPEALED, an-re-pel'd'. a. Not revoked,
To UNRAVEL, An-ravVI. v. a. 102. To disen
not abrogated.
tangle, to extricate, to clear ; to disorder, to UNREPENTED, 4n-re-p*nt'M. a. Not regard
throw out of the present constitution ; to clear ed with penitential sorrow.
Hp the intrigue of a play.
UNREPENTING, un-re-pen ting. )
Not
UNRAZORED, Qii-ra'aar'd. a. Unshaven.
UNREPENTANT, ftn-re-peut int. J
UNREACHED, An-retshf. a. 339. Not attained. repenting, not penitent.
UNREAD, fin-rid', a. Not read, not publickly UNREPINING, An-rc-plnlng. a. Not peevishly
pronounced ; untaught, nut learned in books.
complaining.
UNREADINESS, on-red e-nes. s. \V.ant of rea UN REPL E N1 SHED, an-rc-plenlsht. a . Not filled.
diness, want of promptness , want of prepara UNREPRIEVABLE, an-re-precv'a-bl. a. Not
to be respited from penal death.
tion.
UNREADY, ftn-red'e. a. Not prepared, not fit ; UNREPROACHED, au-re-protsht a.
braided, not censured.
not prompt, not quick ; awkward, ungain.
UNREPROVABLE, An-re-proava-bl.
UNREAL, On-re al. a. Unsubstantial.
liable to blame.
UNREASONABLE, un-reYn-a-bl. a. Exorbi
tant, claiming or insisting on more than is fit ; UNREPROVED, an-re-prodv'd'. a. Not
red ; not liable to ceusure.
not agreeable to reason ; greater than is fit, im
UNREPUGNANT, ftn-re-pagnint. a. Not op
moderate.
UNREASONABLENESS, ftn-reVn-a-bl-nes. . posite.
Exorbitance, excessive demand , inconsistency UNREFUTABLE, Bn-repu-ta-bl. a. Not cre
ditable.
with reason.
UNREASONABLY, fln-reYn-a-ble. ad. In a UNREQUEPTED,an-re-kwest'ed. a. Not asked.
manner contrary to reason ; more than enough. UNREQUl l ABLE,an-re-kwl ta-bl. a. Not to be
retaliated.
To UNREAVE, on-reve'. v. a. To unravel.
UNREBATED, fln-re-ba'ted. a. Not blunted. UNREQUITED, an-re-kwfted. a. Not compen
CNREBUKABLE, in-re-bo'ka-bl. a. Obnoxious sated for.Mttson.
UNRESENTED, an-re-xent'ed. a. Not regard
to no censure.
ed with anger.
UNRECEIVED.ftn-re-sev'd'. a. Not received
UNRECLAIMED, An-re-klini'd'. a. Not turned ; UNRESERVED, an-re-xerv'd1. a. Not limited
not reformed.
by any private convenience ; open, frank, con
UNRECONCILABLE, nn-rek-on-slli-bl. a: Not cealing nothing.
to be appeased, implacable ; not to be made UNRESERVEDLY, an-re-xer'ved-le ad. 364.
consistent with.Sec Rf.corcileable.
Without limitation ; without concealment,
UNRECONCILED, 6n-rek6n-sll'd. a. Not re
openly.
conciled.
UNRESERVEDNESS.an-re-xerVed-nes. s. 364.
UNRECORDED, 6n-re-k6rded. a. Not kept in Openness, frankness.
remembrance by ptiblick monuments.
UNRESISTED, iftn-re-zis'tM. a. Not opposed ;
UNRECOUNTED, fln-re-kount'ed. a. Not told, resistless, such as cannot be opposed.
not related.
UNRESISTING, an-re-xis'ting. a. Not oppo
UNRECRUITABLE, fln-re-kr6dt 1-bl. a. Inca
sing, not making resistance.
pable of repairing the deficiencies of an arrav. UNRESOLVABLE, an-re-zol'vA-bl. a. Not to
UNRECURING, 6n-re-ki'rlug. a. Irremediable. be solved, insoluble.
UNRESOLVED, an-re-x6lv'd' a. Not determi
UNREDUCED, on-re-dusf. a. Not reduced.
UNREFORMABLE, un-re-fflr'ma-bl. a. Not to ned, having made no resolution ; not solved, not
be put into a new form.
cleared.
UNREFORMED, ftn-re-fdrm'd*. a. Not amend UNRESOLVING, dn-re-x&l'vmg. a. Not resol
ed, not corrected ; not brought to newness of ving.
UNRESPECTIVE, Sn-re-spck'tiv. a. Inattentive,
life.
UNREFRACTED, on-re-frak'ted. a. Not re
taking little notice.
UNREST, an-risf. s. Disquiet, want of tran
fracted.
quillity, unquietness,
UNREFRESHED, ftn-re-fresht'. a. Not cheer
UNRESTORED, an-re-st6r'd'. a. Not restored ;
ed, not relieved.
UNREGARDED, fln-re-gir'ded. a. Not heeded, not cleared from an attainder.
UNRESTRAINED, an-re-stran'd'. a. Not con
not respected.
UNREGENERATE, ftn-ri-jener-ate. a. Not fined, not hindered ;. licentious, loose ; not li
brought to a new life.
mited.
UNREINED, un-ran'd'. a. 359. Not restrained UNRETRACTED, an-re-tr&k'ted. a. Not revo
ked, not recalled.
by the bridle.
UNRELENTING, un-re-Wnt1ng. a. Hard, cruel, UNREVEALED, an-re-veld'. a. Not told, not
discovered.
feeling no pity.
UNRELIEVABLE, an-re-16'va-bl. a. Admitting UNREVENGED, an-re-vfcij'd'. a. Not revenged.
no succour.
UNREVEREND, aii-rev'er-end. a. Irreverent,
disrespectful.
UNRELIEVED, on-re-leevd'. a. Not succour
UNREVERENDLY, ftn-rev'er-end-lc. ad. Dis
ed ; not eased.
UNREMARKABLE, fin-re-mark'a-bl. a. Not respectfully.
capable of being observed ; not worthy of no UNREVERSED, au-re-vfrst'. a. Not revoked,
tice.
not repealed.
ITNRF.MEDIABLE, ftn-re-me'de-a-bl. a. Ad UNREVOKED, an-rc-vokt'. a. 559. Not recalled.
UNREWARDED, an-re-ward'ed. a. Not re
mitting no remedy.
warded, not recompensed
UNREMEMBER1NG, fln-ri-membar-ing. a
To UNRIDDLE, An-rid dl. v. a. To solve an en
Having no memory.
igma, to explain a problem.
tJNREMEMBRANCE, un-re-membranse.
UNRIDICULOUS, an-re-dik a-ias. a. Not ridicu
Korgetfulness.
UNREMOVEABLE, ftn-rc-m6ov'a-bl. a. Not to lous.
To UNRIG, Bn-r?g'. v. a. To strip off the tackle.
be taken awnv.
UNREMOVEABLY, fln-re-mlov i-ble. ad. In a UNRIGHTEOUS, an-rl'tshe-a. a. Unjust, wick
manner that admits no removal.
ed, sinful, bad.
UNREMOVED, dn-re-mdavd'. a. Not taken UNRIGHTEOUSLY, fln-rl tshe-as-le. d. laaway : not capable of being removed.
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O" 559.Fite, fir, fill, fit :me, niet ;pine, pin ;
UNRIGHTEOUSNESS,
Sn-rl Uhc-fls-nes. a. UNSCARRED, an-skir d'. a. Not marked wiui
Wickedness, injustice.
wounds.
UNRIGHTFUL, fin-riteful. a. Not rightful, not UNSCHOLASTICK, in-sko-lis'tit a. Not bred
just.
to literature.
To UNRING, ftii-ring'. v. a. To deprive of a ring. UNSCHOOLED, fin-skfiold'.
ToUNRIP,fin-rIp'.v. a. To cut open.
not learned.
iLT Dr. Johnson very justly censures this word UNSCORCHED, un-skartsht'. a. 359. Not
as improper, though authorized by Sluxkspeare, touched bv fire.
Bacon, Taylor, and Collier : for, says he, there UNSCREENED, fin-skreen'd'. a. Not covered,
is no difference between rip and unrip : there
not protected.
fore the negative particle is of.no force. But to UNSCRIPTURAL, an-skrip'tshfi-ril. a. Not dethis it may be observed, that the negative par
fensible bv Scripture.
ticle is not merely redundant ; it implies some To UNSEAL, fin-sele'. v. a. To open any thing
thing in opposition to what is prefixed to , so svi\led
that to unrip must signify joining together JNSEALED, fin-sel'd'. a. 359. Wanting a seal ;
something that has been ripped : the insepar
having the seal broken.
able preposition un is not like in used inten To UNSEAM, fin-seme', v. a. To rip, to cut open.
sively ; for when we want to enforce the verb to UNSEARCHABLE, on-serUhi-W. a. Inscruta
rip, we "say to rip up, or to rip open.See Un
ble, not to be explored.
UNSEARCHABLENESS, fio-sertsh'a-bl-nes. s.
loose.
UNRIPE, un-ripe'. a. Immature, not fully con
Impossibility to be explored.
cocted ; too early.
UNSEASONABLE, an-sez'n-i-bl. a. Not suit
UNR1PENED, fln-rlp"n'd. a. 359 Not matured. able to time or occasion, unfit, untimely, illUNRIPENESS, ftn-rlpe'nes. s. Immaturity, timed ; not agreeable to the time of the year ;
want of ripeDess.
late, as, an unseasonable time of night.
UNRIVALLED, fin-rl'val'd. a. Having no com UNSEASONABLENESS, fin-se z'n-a-U-nes. s.
petition ; having no peer or equal,
Unsuitableness.
'o UNROL, an-rote'. v. a. 406. Tib open what is UNSEASONABLY, On-se'zn-a-ble. ad. Not
rolled or convolved.
seasonably, not agreeable to time or occasion,
UNROMANTICK, fln-ro-mln'tlk.
Contrary UNSEASONED, on-se'z'n'd. a. 359. Unseason
able, untimely, ill-timed. Out ofuse. Unformed,
to romance.
To UNROOF, fin-roof, v. a. To strip offthe roof not qualified by use ', irregular ; ynordinate ,
or covering of houses.
not kept till fit for use ; not salted, as Unsea
UNROOSTED, un-rodsted. a. Driven from the soned meat.
roost.
UNSECONDED, fin-sekfin-ded. a. Not sopUNROUGH, on-rnf. a. Smooth.
ported ; not exemplified a second time.
To UNROOT, fin-root', v. a. To tear from the UNSECRET, an-se'krit. a. 99. Not close, not
roots, to extirpate.
trustv.
UNROUNDED, ftn-round'ed. a. Not shaped, UNSECURE, un-se-kire'. a. Not safe.
not cut to a round.
UNSEDUCED, fin-se-dust'. a. Not drawn to
UNROYAL, fln-rdeal. a. Unprincelv, not royal. ill.
ToUNRUFFLE, an-ruf'fll.v. n. To cease from UNSEEING, an-see1ng. a. 410. Wanting the
commotion, or agitation.
power of vision.
UNRUFFLED, au-r&f'fld. a. 359. Calm, tran To UNSEEM, an-seem'. v. a. Not to seem.
quil, not tumultuous.
UNSEEMLINESS, an-seem'le-nes. s. lndecencv,
UNRULED, fin-rodl'd'. a. Not directed by any indecorum, uncomeliness.
superiour power.
UNSEEMLY, an-seem le. a. Indecent, nncomr
UNRULINESS, nn-raSl'le-nes. s. Turbulence, ly, unbecoming.
tumultuousness.
UNSEEN, dn-seen'. a. Not seen, not discover
UNRULY, fin-roMe. a. Turbulent, ungovernable, ed ; invisible, undiscoverable ; unskilled, ub
licentious.
experienced.
UNSAFE, an-sife'. a. Not secure, hazardous, UNSELFISH, an-self1sh. a. Not addicted to
dangerous.
private interest.
UNSAFELY, Sn-sife'le. ad. Not securely, dan UNSENT, an-sent'. a. Not sent. Unsentfbi,
not called by letter or messenger.
gerously.
UNSAID, an-sed'. a. 203. Not uttered, not men UNSEPARABLE, fin-Bep'ir-a-bf. a. Not to be
tioned.
parted, not to be divided.
UNSALTED, fin-salted, a. Not pickled or sea UNSEPARATED, fin-sep'ar-i-ted. a. Not
soned with salt.
parted.
UNSANCTIF1ED, fin-sank'tc-flde. a. Unholy, UNSERVICEABLE, fin-servls-a-bl. a. Useless,
not consecrated.
bringing no advantage.
UNSATIABLE, fin-sa'she-i-bl. a. Not to be satis UNSERVTCEABLY, fin-ser'vis-a-ble. ad With
out use, without advantage.
fied.
, ,
UNSATISFACTORINESS, an-sat-tls-fik'tfir-e UNSET, an-sef. a. Not set, not placed.
To UNSETTLE, fin-siH'tl. t. a. To make un
nes. s. Want of satisfaction.
UNSATISFACTORY, fin-sit-tls-fik'tar-c. a. Not certain ; to move from a place ; to overthrow.
UNSETTLED, fin-set'tl'd. a. 359. Not fixed in
giving satisfaction.
UNSATISFIEDNESS, an-sAt'tls-flde-nes. s. The resolution, not determined, not steady ; un
equable, not regular, changeable ; not esta
state of not l>eing satisfied.
blished ; not fixed in a place of abode.
UNSATISFIED, Sn-sat tis-flde. a. Not
UNSETTLEDNESS, fin-set'tl'd-nes. s. Irreso
ed, not pleased.
UNSATISFYING, fin-sat'tls-fl-Ing. a. Unable to lution, undetermined state of mind ; uncertain
gratify to the full.
ty, fluctuation.
UNSAVOURINESS, un-sa'var-c-nes. s. Bad UNSEVERED, ftn-sev'fir'd. a. Not parted, act
taste ; bad smell.
divided.
UNSAVOURY, an-sk'var-e. a. Tasteless ; hav To UNSEX, fin-seks'. v. a. Toi
ing a bad taste ; having an ill smell, fetid ; un- than the sex commonly is.
pleaslng, disgusting.
UNSHADOWED, fin-shad'6de. a. Not
To UNSAY, an-si'. v. a. To retract, to recant.
not darkened.
UNSCALY, an-ski'le. a. Having no scales.
UNSHAKEABLE, an-shalia-bl. a. Not
UNSCANNED, an-skin'd'. a. Not measured ject to concussion.See Recotcileablx.
UNSHAKED: ftn-shakt'. a. Not shaken.
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nA, mAve, nAr, nAt ;tibe, tAb, bftll ;in ;poind ;thin, this.
UNSHAKEN, An-shik'n. a. 103. Not agitated, UNSOUGHT, An-sawt\ a. Had without seek
not moved ; not subject to concussion ; not ing ; not searched.
weakened in resolution, not moved.
UNSOUND, An-sAAnd'. a. Sickly, wanting
To UNSHAKLE, An-shak'kl. v. a. To loose health ; not free from cracks ; rotten, corrupt
from bonds : properly UnshackleSee Codle ed ; not orthodox ; not honest, not upright , not
UNSHAMED, An-shairi'd'. a. Not shamed.
sincere, not faithful ; erroneous, wrong ; not
fast under foot.
UNSHAPEN, An-sha'p'n. a. 103. Misshapen
UNSOUN DED, An-sAAnded. a. Not tried by
UNSHARED, An-shir'd'. a. Not partaken, not the plummet.
had in common.
UNSOUNDNESS, An-sAAnd'nes s. ErroneousTo UNSHEATH, on-shem'. v. a. 467. To draw ness of belief, want of orthodoxy ; corruptness
from the scabbard.
of aiiv kind ; want ofstrength, want of solidity.
UNSHED, Jo shed', a. Not spilt
UNSOCRED, An-sAArd'. a. 359. Not made
UNSHELTERED, on-shel'tur'd. a. Wanting sour : not made morose.
protection.
UNSOWN, An sAne'. a. Not propagated by
To UNSHIP, ftn-shlp'. v. a. To take out of a scattering seed.
ship.
UNSPARED An-spir'd. a. 359. Not spared.
UNSHOCKED, An-shdkt'. a. 359. Not disgusted UNSPARING, Au-spa'rlng. a. 410. Not sparing,
not olTended.
not parsimonious.
UNSHOD, un-sh6d'. a. Having no shoes.
To UNSPEAK, An-speke'. v. a. To retract, to re
1 rNSHOOK, An-sh6Ak'. part. a. Not shaken
cant.
UNSHORN, Ao-shArn'. a. See Shorh. . Not UNSPEAKABLE, An spe'ki-bl. a. Not to be
clipped.
expressed.
UNSHOT, An-sh&t'. part. a. Not hit by shot.
UNSPEAKABLY, An-spe ka-ble. ad. Inexpres
To UNSHOUT, An-shAAt'. v. a. To retract a sibly, ini'flablv.
shout.
UNSPECIFIED, An-spes'se-flde. a. Not par
UNSHOWERED, An-shAAr'd'. a. Not watered ticularly mentioned.
bv showers.
UNSPECULATIVE, An-spek A-lS-tlv. a. Not
UNSHRINKING, An-shrinklng. a. Not recoil
theoretical.
ing.
UNSPED, An-sped'. a. See Mistaken. Not
UNSHUNNABI.E. An-shAn'na-bl. a. Inevitable
despatched, not performed.
UNSIFTED, An-slft'ed. a. Not parted by a UNSPENT, An-sp>nt'. a. Not wasted, not di
sieve ; not tried.
minished, not weakened.
UNSIGHT, on-site', a. Not seeing.
To UNSPHERE, An-sfere'. v. a. To remove
UNSIGHTED, An-sl'ted. a. Invisible.
from its orb.
UNSIGHTLlNESS,An-sltele-ncs. s. Deformity, UNSPIED, An-spidc'. a. Not discovered, not
disagreeableness to the eye.
seen.
UNSIGHTLY, An-slte'le. a. Disagreeable to die UNSPtLT, An-sput'. a. 369. Not shed ; not
sight.
spoiled.
UNS1NCERE, An-sln-sere'. a. Not hearty, not To UNSPIRIT, An-spir1t. v. a. To dispirit, to
faithful ; not genuine, impure, adulterated ; not depress, to deject.
sound, not solid.
UNSPOILED, An-spAll'd'. a. Not plundered,
UNSINCERITY, un-stn-ser'e-te. s. Adultera
not pillaged ; not marred.
tion, cheat.
UNSPOTTED, An-spAt'ted. a. Not marked
To UNSINEW, An-slnA. v. a. To deprive of with any stain ; immaculate, not tainted with
strength.
guilt.
UNSINGED, An-smj'd'. a. 339. Not scorched UNSQUARED, An-skwar'd'. a. 309. Not form
not touched by fire.
ed, irregular.
UNSINKING,un-s?nk1ng. a. 410. Not sinking UNSTABLE, An-sta'bl. a. Not fixed, not fast ;
UNSINEWED, An-sln'ude. a. Nerveless, weak. inconstant, irresolute.
I'NSINNING, An-sm'nlng. a. 410. Impeccable. UNSTAID, An-stide'. a. Not cool, not pru
UNSKILLED, An-skll'd'. a. Wanting skill, want
dent, not settled into discretion, not steady,
ing knowledge.
mutable.
UNSKILFUL, An-skll'fAl. a. Wanting art, UNSTAIDNESS, An-stade'nes. s. ludiscretion,
wanting knowledge.
volatile mind.
UNSKILFULLY, 4n-sk?l'f61-e. ad. Without UNSTAINED, An-stAn'd'. a. Not stained, not
knowledge, without art.
dved, not discoloured.
UNSKILFULNESS, An-skil'ful-nes, s. Want of To UNSTATE, An-state'. v. a. To put out of
art, want of knowledge.
ITNSLAIN, An-sline'. a. Not killed.
UNSTATUTABLE, An-stat'tshA-tA-bl. a. Con
trary to statute.
UNSLAKED, An-slakt'. a. 3S9. Not quench
ed.See To Slake.
UNSTAUNCHED, An-stanshf. a. 215. Not
UNSLEEPING, An-sleeplng. a. Ever wakeful
stopped, not stayed.
UNSLIPPING, An-sllp1ng. a. 410. Not liable (Tj Dr. Johnson has spelled the simple of this
word stmch, and the compound wtslaiinched.
to slip, fast.
UNSMIRCHED, un-smersht
Unpolluted, Mr. Sheridan has followed him in this over
sight; but it ought to be observed, that as the
not stained.
word comes from the French at,inrher, neither
UNSMOKED, An-smAkt'. a. 349. Not smoked.
UNSOCIABLE, An-sA'she-a-bl. a. Not kind, of these w ords should be written with u.
UNSTEADILY, An-stcd de-lc. ad. Without
not communicative of good.
anv cerlatntv ; inconstantly, not consistently.
UNSOCIABLY, An-so'sne-i-ble. ad. Not kindly
UNSOI LED, An-sAild. a. Not polluted, not UNSTEADINESS, An-sted'<U-n3s. s. Want of
constancy, irresolution, mutability.
tainted, not stained.
UNSOLD, An-sAld". a. Not changed for money. UNSTEADY, An-sted'dA. a. Inconstant, irreso
lute; mutable, variable, changeable ; not fixed,
UNSOLD1ERLIKE, un-s61jer-llke. a. Unbe
coming a soldier.
not settled.
L'NSOLID, isn-sAHd. a. Fluid, not coherent. UNSTEADFAST, An-sted'fist. a. Not find,
'NSOLVED, An-sAtv'd'. a. Not solved.
not fast.
JNSOI'HISTICATED, on-sAfls'te-ki-ted. a. UNSTEEPED, An-steept'. a. 359. Not soabedTo UNST1NG, An-stlng\ v. a. To disarm of a
Not adulterated.
NSORTED, An-sArled. a. Not distributed stingby proper separation.
UN STINTED, on-stinted, i Not limited.
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(T 559Fate, fir, (111, fit ;me, met ;pine, phi ;
UNSTIRRED, 6i>-stor'd'. a. Not stirred, not UNSWAYABLE.on-swi'a-bl. a. Not to be go
verned or influenced by another.
agitated.
UNSTITCH, QB-stltsh . v. a. To open by pick UNSWAYED, an-swide. a. Not wielded.
To UNSWEAR, an-swire'. r. n. Not to swear,
ing the stitches.
UNSTOOPING, un-sto6'plng. a. Not bending, to recant any thing sworn.
n. t . iclding.
To UNSWEAT, an-swet'. v. a. To ease alter
To I N .STOP, ftn-stop'. v. a. To free from stop fatigue.
or 11 ui 1 1. hi
UNSWORN, cui-swAm'. a. Not bound by an oath.
UNSTOPPED, 6n-st6pt'. a. Meeting no re UNTAINTED, an-tinted. a. Not sullied, not
polluted; not charged with any crime ; notcoisistance.
UNSTRAINED, Qn-stran,d\ a. Easy, not rupted by mixture.
forced.
UNTAXES, Jn-tak'n. a. Not takec
UNSTRAITENED, on-stra'l'n'd. a. 359. Not UNTALKED-OF,an-t4wkf6v. a. Not mention
ed in (he world.
contracted.
UNSTRENGTHENED, fln-slreng'(Ji'u'd. a. 359 UNTAMEABLE, an-uVmi-bl. a. Not to be
tamed, not to be subdued.
Not supported, not assisted.
To UNSTRING, 6n-string' v. a. To relax any ICT Dr. Johnson inserts the silent e after n both
thing strung, to deprive of strings ; to loose, to in this word and its simple turntable; but in
blamable and unblamable, omits it. Mr. Sheri
untie.
UNSTRUCK, on-strik'. a. Not moved, not in dan has followed him in the two first words ;
but though he inserts the e in blamable, he leaves
fected.
it out in unblamable. In my opinion the silent e
UNSTUDIED, 6n-stad1d. a. 282. Not premedi
ought to be omitted in all these words. For
tated, not laboured.
the reasons, see Preliminary Observations to the
UNSTUFFED, fin-stoft'. a. 359. Unfilled, un
Rliuming Dictionary, page xiii. See also the
furnished.
UNSUBSTANTIAL, an-sfib-stanshal. a. Not word Reconcile able.
UNTAMED, an-tam'd'. a. 359. Not subdued,
solid, not palpable ; not real.
not suppressed.
UiYSUCCEEDED, on-sak-see ded. a. Not suc
To UNTANGLE, an-ling'gl. v. a. 406. To loose
ceeded.
from intricacy or convolution.
UNSUCCESSFUL, an-sik-ses fai. a. Not hav
UNTASTED, on-taa'ted. a. Not tasted, not tried
ing the wished event.
UNSUCCESSFULLY, Qii-s&k-seYfol-e. ad. Un- by the ualate.
UNTASTING, an-tas'tlng. a. 410 Not perceiv
fortunatelv, without success.
UNSUCCESSFULNESS, fln-suk-sls'fil-nes. s. ing any taste ; not trying by the palate.
UNT AUGHT, an-tAwf. a. Cmastructed,uaedu.
Want of success.
cated, iguorant, unlettered ; debarred from in
UNSUCCESSIVE,an-ak-ses'slv.a. Not proceed
struction ; unskilled, new, not having use or
ing by flux of parts.
UNSUCKED, nn-sftkt'. a. 359. Not having the practice.
breasts drawn.
To UNTEACH, 8n-tetsh'. v. a. To make ta
quit, or forget what has been inculcated.
UNSUFFERABLE, an-s&f for-i-bl. a. Not sup
portable, intolerable.
UNTEMPERED.On-tempar'd. a. Not tempered,
UNSUFF1CIENCE, uu-saf-flsh'^nse. a. Inabili UNTEMPTED, un-teiut id. a. Not embarrassed
ty to answer the end proposed.
by temptation ; not invited by any thing al
UN'SUFFICIENT, ua-s&f-fbh'fcit a. Unable, luring.
UNTENABLE, an-teni-bl. a. Not to be held in
inadequate.
possession ; not capable of defence.See Te
UNSUGARED, Qn-sliag'ir'd. a. 359. Not sweet
stable.
ened with sugar.
UNSUITABLE, un-sA'ta-bl. a. Not congruous, UNTENANTED, un-tenant-id. a. Havings
tenant.
not equal, not proportionate.
UNSU1TABLENES3, ftn-su'ti-bl-nes. s. Incon UN I ENDED, Bn-tend'ed. a. Not having aJ
attendance.
gruity, unfitness.
UNSUITING.on-siVtlng. a. 410. Not fitting, not UNTENDER, nn-tSu'dar. a. 93. Wanting soft
ness, w anting aficction.
becoming.
UNSULLIED, ftn-siriid a. 232. Not fouled, not UNTENDERED.an-tcn dor d. a. Not offered
disgraced, pure.
To UNTENT, an-tent'. v. a. To bring out oi a
UNSUNG, in-sane/, a. Not celebrated in verse, tent.
not recited in verse.
UNTENTED, on-t&rt'M. a. Having uo medki
UNSUNNED, an-iind' u. 359. Not exposed to tnents applied.
the sun.
UNTERRIFIED, in-ler re-flde. a. 359. Not af
UNSLTERFLUOUS, an-su-perOu-os.
Nut frighted, not struck with fear.
more than enough.
UNTHANKED, on-tAinkt'. a. Not repaid w!
UNSUPPLANTED, an-sip-plant'ed. a. Not acknowledgment of a kindness ; not rccerrw!
with thankfulness.
forced, or thrown from under, that which sup
ports it ; not defeated by stratagem.
UNTHANKFUL, fin-t/iank'ful. a. Uugmtefa',
returning no ackuowledgment.
UNSUPFORTABLE, a.i-snp-port'a-bl. a. Intole
UNTHANKFULLY, on-t/iinktnl-c. ad. Wrtkrable, such as cannot lie endured.
UNSUPPORTED, an-sftp-port ed. a. Not sus- ont thanks.
UNTHAtN'KFULNESS,aii-(aank tai-ne*. . Was!
- rained, not held up ; not assisted.
of thankfulness.
UNSURE, an-shire'. a. Not certain.
UNSURMOUNTABLE, ftii-sar-moiiifa-bl. a. UNTHAWED, an-(/iaw'd'. s. Not dissolved aftrr
frost.
Not to be overcome.
UNSUSCEPTIBLE, an-sas-sep'te-bl. a. Incapa To UN THINK, au-tttnk'. v. a. To recall, or cible, nut liable to admit.
miss a thought.
UNSUSPECT, an-sas-pekt'.
/
UNTHINKING, An-tAInklng. a. Thoughtle--.
Not
not given to reflection.
UNSUSPECTED, an-sas-pek'ted. $
UNTHORNY, ia-th&r'ai. a. Not obstructed tconsidered as likely to do or mean dl.
UNSUSPECTING, an-sus-nek'tlng. a. Not prickles.
UNTHOUGHT-OF, an-<Aawt 6v. a. Not regard
imagining that any ill is designed.
UNSUSPICIOUS, ao-sfts-pishus. a. Having no cd, not heeded.
suspicion.
To UNTHREAD, au rtred'. v. a. To loose.
UNSUSTAINED.an-sas-tin'd'. a. Not support UNTHREATENED, au-rtret't n'd. . 3S9- N
ed, nut held up.

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507
UNW
nA, raive, nor, nit ;tibe, tab, bfill ; 451 ;pound;thin, this.
UNTHRIFT, in-ttrift'. . An extravagant, a UNTROUBLED, an-trfib'bl'tl. a. 403. Not
prodigal.
disturbed by care, sorrow, or guill ; not agita
UNTHRIFTILY, an-lArif'ti-le. ad. Without ted, not confused ; not interrupted in the natu
frugality.
ral course ; transparent, clear.
UNTHRIFTY, an-ttrlfte. a. Prodigal, profuse, UNTRUE, an-trfifi'. a. 339. False, contrary to
lavish, wasteful ; not caiily made to thrive or reality ; false, not faithful.
fatten.
UNTRULY, fin-trflfile. ad. Falsely, not accord
IWTHRIVING, Bn-dirlVhig. a. Not thriving, ing to truth.
not prospering.
UNTRUSTINESS, an-trtis'te-nes. s. Unfaith
To UNTHRONE, fln-iArone'. v. a. To pull down fulness.
from a throne.
UNTRUTH, an-troo</i'. s. Falsehood, contraUNTIDY, on-tl'de. a. Reverse of Tidij. A col
riety to reality ; moral falsehood, not veracity ;
loquial word.Mason.
treachery, want of fidelity ; false assertion.
To UNTIE, ftn-tl'. v. a. To unbind, to free from UNTUNABLE,
bonds ; to loosen from convolution or knot ; to not musical. au-tfi'na-bl. a. Unhannonious,
set free from any objection ; to resolve, to clear.
an-tine'. v. a. To make incapa
UNTIED, 4n-tlde'. a. 282. Not bound, not TobleUNTUNE,
of harmony ; to disorder.
gathered in a knot ; not fastened by any bind UNTURNED, an-tam d'. a. Not turned.
ing or knot.
an-t&'tur'd. a. 359. UninstructUNTIL, on-tfl'. ad. To the time thatj-to the UNTUTORED,
ed, nntftught.
place that.
To
UNTW1
N
E,
fln-twlne'.
v. a. To open what is
UNTILIXD.on-tuTd'. a. 3S9. Not cultivated
together by convolution ; to open what is
UNTIMBERED, an-Um bdr d. a. Not furnished held
wrapped on itself ; to separate that which
with timber, weak.
clasps round any thing.
UNTIMELY, fin-time le. a. Happening before To UNTW IST, fin-twist', v. a. To separate any
the natural time.
things involved in each other, or wrapped up
UNTIMELY, fiu-tlme'lc. ad. Before the natural on themselves.
time.
To UNTY, ftn-tl'. v. a.Sec I'stie.
UNTINGED, an-tlnj'd'. a. Not stained, not dis To UNVAIL, an-vile'. v. a. To uucover, to strip
coloured; not infected.
of a veil.
UNTIRABLE, an-tl'ri-bl. a. Indefatigable, un UNVALUABLE, dn-vll'u-i-bl. a. Inestimable,
wearied.
being above price.
UNT1RED, an-tir'd'. a. 282. Not made weary.
an-vil'Adc. a. Not prized, neg
UNTITLED, an-tl'tl d. a. 359. Having no title UNVALUED,
lected ; inestimable, above price.
UNTO, an-tfift'. prep. To. It was the old word UNVANQUISHED, an-ving'kwisht. a. Not
for To, now obsolete.
conquered, not overcome.
UNTOLD, fin-told'. a. Not related ; not revealed UNVARIABLE, an-vi're-a-bl. . Not change
UNTOUCHED, fin-tfitsht'. a. 359. Not touched, able, not mutable.
not reached , not moved, not affected ; not UNVARIED, ftn-va'rkl. a. 232. Not changed,
meddled with.
not diversified.
UNTOWARD, fin-to'w8rd. a. 88. Froward, per UNVARNISHED, an-vir'nisht. a. Not overlaid
verse, vexatious, not easily guided or taught ; with varnish ; not adorned, not decorated.
awkward, ungraceful.
UNVARYING, an-va're-lug. a. 410. Not liable
UNTOWARDLY, on-tfi'ward-le. a. Awkward, to change.
perverse, froward.
To UNVElL, an-vilc'. v. a. To disclose, to show.
UNTRACEABLE, fin-tra'sa-bl. a. Not to be UNVE1LEDLY, an-viled-le. ad. 334, riainly,
traced.
without disguise.
UNTRACED,an-ti ist'. a. Not marked by any UNVENTILATED, an-ven'tc-li-ted. a. Not
footsteps.
fanned bv the wind.
UNTRACTABLE.an-trak'ta-bl. a. Notyielding UNVERlTABLE, fin-ver'e-tS-bl. a. Not true.
to common measures and management , rough, UNVERSED, fin-verst'. a. 359- Unacquainted,
difficult.
unskilled.
UNTRACTABLENESS, nn trak'tl-bl-nes. s. UNVEXED, an-vekst'. a. 359. Untroubled, un
State of being untractable.
disturbed.
U NTRADI NG, an-tr&'dlng. a. 410. Not engaged UNVIOLATED, un-vl6-la-tcd. a. Not injured,
in commerce.
not broken.
V NTRAINED, an-tran'd'. a. Not educated, not UNVIRTUOUS, nn-ver'tshA-as. a. Wanting vir
instructed, not disciplined; irregular, ungo
tue.
vernable.
UNVISITED, an-v?z1t-ed. a. Not resorted to.
UNTRANSFERABLE, an-trans-fer'a-bl. a. In UNUNIFORM, an-yA'ne-f8rm. a. Wanting uni
capable of being transferred.
formity.
rNTRANSPARENT.an-trans-pa'rent a. Not UNVOYAGEABLE, fin-v&c a-ja-bl. a. Not to be
diaphanous, opaque.
passed over or voyaged.
ITNTRAVELLED, an-tr&vll'd. a. Never trod UN URGED, nn-arpd'. a. 359. Not incited, not
den by passengers ; having never seen foreign pressed.
countries.
UNUSED, an-Az'd'. a. 359. Not put to use, un
To UNTREAD, an-trfd'. v. a. To tread back, employed ; not accustomed.
to go back in the same steps.
UN USEFUL, an-fisefai. a. Useless, serving no
UNTREASURED, on-trerta'ar'd. a. Not laid purpose.
up, nut reposited.
an-A'zhA-al. a. 456. Not common,
17IMTREATABLE, nn-tre'tt-bl. a. Not treata UNUSUAL,
not frequent, rare.
ble ; not practicable.
UNUSUALNESS, an-A'ahA-al-nes. >. LncomU>TRIED,an-trlde'. a. 282. Not yet attempt
monucss, infrequency.
ed ; not yet experienced ; not having passed UNUTTERABLE, un-at'tar-a-bl. a. Ineffable,
trial.
inexpressible.
UrJTRIUMPHABLE.an-triam-fi-bl. a. Which UNVULNERABLE, on-vai'nar-a-bl. a. Exempt
allows no triumph.
from wound, not vulnerable.
UNTROD, an-trdd'.
>
N , UNWAKENED.an-wVk'n'd. a. 103, 369. Not
UNTRODDEN, an-trod'd'n. 103. J
roused from sleep.
passed, not marked by the foot
UNWALLED, on-wiwl'd'. a. Having no walls.
UNTROLLED, An-trAl d'. a. Not bowled, not UNWARES, on-wnri'. ail. Unexpectedly, befor*
rolled along.
any caution.

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588
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ET 559.Fite, fir, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;
UNWAKILY, oo-wa're-lf. ad. Without caution, | volved, to untwist, to untwine ; to discntan;!'-,
to loose from entanglement.
c&rcless\y.
UNWARINESS,o.n-wi're-nes.s. Want of cau To UNWIND, An-wlnd'. v. n. To admit evolu
tion, (.nil- -in-.
tion.
UNWARL1KE, in-warlike, a. Not 6t for war, UNWIPED, nn-wlpl'. a. 359. Not cleared.
UNWISE, an-wlxe'. a. Weak, defective in
not used to war.
UNWARNED, 6u-wlrnU'. a. 359. Not cautioned, wisdom.
UNWISELY, flo-wlie'le. ad. Weakly, not pru
not made arv.
UNWARRANTABLE, ftn-wftrrin-la-bl. a. Not dently, not wisely.
to be justified.
To UNWISH, on-w?sh\ r. a. To wish that
UNW ARRANT ABLY, un-wArran-ta-blo. ad. Un
which is, not to be.
359. Not sought,
justifiably.
UNWISHED, fln-wlsht'.
UNWARRANTED, ftn-wor'ran-tW. a. Not as
not desired.
a.
To deprive of on.
certained, uncertain.
ToUNWIT, ftn-wft'. v.
UNWARY, on-wi're. a. Wanting caution, im
demanding.
prudent, hastv, precipitate ; unexpected.
UNWITHDRAW1NG, &n-wiTH-draw1ng. a
UNWASHED," ftii-woshf. a. Not washed, not Continually liberal.
UN
WITHSTOOD, nu-wlTH-ttod'. a. Not op
cleansed bv washing.
UNW ASTED, on-wisted. a. Not consumed, not posed.
UNWITNESSED, on-wh'nest. a. Wanting evi
diminished.
UNWASTlNG.nn-wi'stlng. a. 410. Not grow
dence, wanting notice.
UNWITTINGLY, 6n-wh'tlng-le. ad. Without
ing less.
UNW AYED, ftn-wade'. a. Not used to travel.
knowledge, without consciousness.
UNWEAKENED, on-we k'n'd. a. 103, 339. Not UNWONTED, nn-w6n'tM. a. Uncommon, un
usual, rare, infrequent ; unaccustomed, unused.
UNWEAPONED, on-wep'p'n'd. a. 103, 359. Not UNWORKING, on-working, a. Living without
furnished with offensive arms.
labour.
UNWEAR1ABLE, On-we're-i-bl. a. Not to be UNWORSHIPPED, on-wur'shipt. a. Kot
tired.
adored.
UNWEARIED, on-we'rid. a. 282. Not tired, not Uj* This word ought to be written with one ?
fatigued ; indefatigable, continual, not to be only. See Dr. Lowth's Grammar at Partkipt'.
UNWORTHILY, on-wnrTHe-le. ad. Not ac
spent.
ToUNWEARY, on-we're. v. a. To refresh after cording to desert.
UNWORTHINESS, on-wflr'THe-nes. s. Want
weariness.
UNWED, ftn-wed'. a. Unmarried.
of worth, want of merit.
UNWEDGEABLE, on-wed'ja-bl. a. Not to be UNWORTHY, On-wflr'THe. a. Not deserrin- ,
cloven.
wanting merit ; mean ; not suitable, not ade
UNWEEDED, on-weed ed, a. Not cleared from quate : unbecoming, vile.
weeds.
UNWOUND, on-wound'. Part. pass, and Pret.
UNWEEPED, ftn-weept'. a. Not lamented. Now of Unwind. Untwisted.
UNWOUNDED, dn-wdon'ded. a. Not i
Unwept.
UNWEETING, on-wei'tlng. a. 410. Ignorant, not hurt.
unknowing.
To UN WREATH, on-reTH'. v. a. Tot
UNWEIGHED, on-wide', a. Not examined by UNWRITI.NG, on-rl tlng. a. 410. Not as
the balance ; not considered, negligent.
suming the character of an author.
UNWEIGH1NG, on-wa1ng. a. 410. Inconsider UNWRITTEN, on-rh't'n. a. 103. Not conveyed
ate, thoughtless.
bv writing, oral, traditional.
UNWELCOME, on-welkom. a. Not pleasing, UNWROUGHT, nn-rlwt'. a. Not laboured,
not grateful.
not manufactured.
UNWELL, 6n-weT. a. Not in perfect health.
UNWRUNG, on-rftng;. a. Not pinched.
ILT This word has very properly been added to UNYIELDED, Qo-vftld'M. a. Note
Johnson by Mr. Mason, who quotes for it the To UNYOKE, n-y'6ke\ v. a. To
authority of Lord Chesterfield. Its real use, the yoke ; to part, to disjoin.
however, is a sufficient authority, for it ex UNYOKED, on-v6kf. a. 359. Having i
presses a state of body but too common, that of worn a vokc ; licentious, unrestrained.
being neither well nor ill, but between both. If UNZONED, nn-z6n'd". a. 359. Not bound with
I remember rightly, the first time I heard this a girdle.
ford was when I was in Ireland ; and I have VOCABLE, voTti-bl. s. 405. A word.
ever since admired the propriety of it.
VOCABULARY, vo-kabo-tt-re. s. Adictionan,
UNWEPT, 6n-wept\ a. Not lamented, not be
a lexicon, a word-book.
moaned.
VOCAL, vo'kal. n. Having a voice, uttered by
UNWET, 6n-wet'. a. Not moist.
the voice.
UNWH1PT, on-hwlpf. a. 359. Not punished, To VOCALISE, vo'kal-lic. v. a. To make vonot corrected.
cal ; to form into voice.
UNWHOLESOME, 6n-hAle'som. a. Insalu VOCAL1TY, vA-kal'e-tc. s. Power of utterbrious, mischievous to health . corrupt, tainted. nncc, quality of being utterablc by the voice.
UNWIELDILY, on-w*el'de-le. ad Heavily, with VOCALLY, v6'kal-le. ad. In words, articu
difficult motion.
lately.
UNWIELDINESS, fln-weel'de nes. a. Heavi VOCATION, vA-ka'shftn. s. Calling by the wf'.
ness, difficulty to move, or be moved.
of God : summons, trade, employ Dicut.
UNWIELDLY, on-weelde. a. Unmanageable, VOCATIVE, vok'i-uv. s. 157 The gTammati
not easily moving or moved, bulky, weighty, cal case used in calling or s]
ponderous.
VOCIFERATION, vA-slMr!
UNWILLING, on-wllUng. a. 410. Loath, not outcry.
contented, not inclined, not complying by in VOCIFEROUS, vo-slfer-u*. a.
clination.
noisy.
UNWILLINGLY, on-wll'llng-le. ad. Not with VOCiL'E, vog. (. 337. Fashion, mode.
good will, not without loathness.
VOICE, vols. s. 299- Sound emitted by the
UNWILLINGNESS, on-wullng-nes. s. Loath
mouth ; sound of the mouth, as distinguish^ness, disinclination.
from that uttered by another mouth ;
To UNWIND, on-wlnd'. v. a. Pret. and Part. sound made by breath ; vote, suffrage,
|>u Unwound. To separate any thing coo- expressed.

VOL
VOY
5G9
nA, m8vc, nAr, nAt ;tAbe, tab, bull ;AH ;pound ;thin, this.
VOICED, vAIst. a. 359. Furnished with a VOLUPTUOUS, vA-rap'tshA-os. a. Given to ex
Toice.
cess of pleasure, luxurious.
VOID, vAld. a. 299. Empty, vacant ; vain, in 0 This word is frequently mispronounced, as if
written Volnmhtu.See Presumptuous.
effectual, null : unsupplied, unoccupied ; want
ing, unfurnished, empty ; unsubstantial, un VOLUPTUOUSLY, vA-lAp'tshA-As-le. ad. Lux
uriously, with indulgence of excessive plea
real.
VOID, vAid. s. An empty space, vacuum, va
sure.
VOLUPTUOUSNESS, vA-lftp'tshA-os-nes. s. The
cancy.
To VOID, vAld. v. a. To quit, to leave empty ; state of being luxurious.
to emit, to pour out ; to emit as excrement ; VOLUTE, vA-lAte'. s. A member of a column.
VOMICA, vAm'e-ki. s. An encysted tumour in
to vacate, to nullify, to annul.
VOIDABLE, vA!di-bl. a. 405. Such as may the lungs.
be annulled.
VOMICK-NUT, vAmlk-nAt. s. Poison that kills
VOIDER, vAid'Ar. s. 98. A basket, in which bv excessive vomiting.
To VOMIT, vAm it. v. n. To cast up the con
broken meat is carried from the table.
VOIDNESS, v5id'nes. s. Emptiness, vacuity ~, tents of the stomach.
nullitv, inefficacy ; want of substantiality.
To VOMIT, vAm'lt. v. a. To throw up from the
VOITURE, voe-tare/. s. Freticli. A carriage stomach ; to throw up with violence from any
with horses ; a chaise.
hollow.
VOLANT, vo'l&nt. a. Flying, passing through VOMIT, vAmlt. s. The matter thrown up from
the stomach ; an emetick medicine.
the air ; active.
VOLATILE, voU-dl. a. 145. Flying through VOMITION, vA-mlsh'fin. s. The act or power of
the air ; having the power to pass off by spon
vomiting.
taneous evaporation ; lively, fickle, changeable VOMITIVE, vAmc-tiv. a. 158. Emetick, causing
vomits.
of mind.
VOLATILENESS,
vftl a-tll-nes.
T. . I""1"'
.... VOMITORY, vAme-tAr-c. a. 512. Procuring vo
VOLATILITY, v&l-a-tll
e-te. 5> '. The
mits, emetick. For the last o, see Domestics;.
of flying away by evaporation, not fixity ; mu VORACIOUS, vA-ra'shAs. a. 357. Greedy to eat
ravenous.
tability of mind.
VOLATILIZATION, vAI-a-tll-e-xa'shon. s. The VORACIOUSLY, vA-ra'shAs-le. ad. Greedily,
act of making volatile.
ravenously.
To VOLATILIZE, v&l'a-til-lrc. v. a. To make VORACIOUSNESS, vA-rAshis-iies. 1 r,r
VORACITY, vA-ris'se-te.
J *volatile, to subtilize to the highest degree.
VOLE, vole. s. A deal at cards that draws the diness, ravenousncss.
VORTEX,
vAr
teks.
s.
In
the
plural
Vortices.
whole tricks.
Any thing whirled round ; a whirlpool.
VOLCANO, vAl-ki'nA. s.See Lumbago.
VORTICAL, vAr'te-kil. a. 88. Having a whirl
burning mountain.
ing motion.
VOLERY, v&l'er-e. s. 555. A flight of birds.
VOL1TATION, vAI-e-tA/shAn. s. The act or VOTARIST, vA'li-rlst. s. One devoted to any
person or thing.
power of flying.
VOLITION, vA-Ush'An. s. The act of willing, the VOTARY, vA'ta-re. s. One devoted, as by a vow,
to any particular service, worship, study, or
power of choice exerted.
VOL1TIVE, vAl'e-tlv. a. 158. Having the power state of life.
VOTARESS, vA'ta-res. s. A woman devoted to
to will.
any worship or state.
VOLLEY, vAl'le. s. A flight of shot; an emis
VOl E, vAte. s. Suffrage, voice given and num
sion of many at once.
bered.
To VOLLEY, voi le, v. n. To throw out.
VOLLIED.vAllld. a. 282. Displodcd, discharg To VOTE, ic. v. a. To choose by suffrage, to
determine bv suffrage ; to give by vote.
ed with a volley.
VOLT, vAlt. s. A round or a circular (read ; a VOTER, vA'tAr. s. 98. One who has the right
of giving his voice or suffrage.
gait of two treads made by a horse going side
VOTIVE, vA'tiv. a. 157. Given bv vow.
ways round a centre.
VOLUBILITY, vAl-A-bll'e-te. s. The act or power To VOUCH, vAAtsh. v. a. 313. To call to wit
of rolling ; activity oftongue, fluency of speech ; ness, to obtest ; to attest, to warrant, to main
mutability ; liablcness to revolution.
tain.
VOLUBLE, v&l'u-bl. a. 405. Formed so as to To VOUCH, vAitsh. v. n. To bear witness, to
appear as a witness.
roll easily, formed so as to be easily put in mo
tion ; rolling, having quick motion ; nimble VOUCH, vAAtsh. s. Warrant, attestation. JYbt
in use.
active ; fluent of words.
VOLUME, vAl'yAme. s. 113. Something rolled VOUCHER, vAAlsh'Ar. s. 98. One who gives
or convolved ; as much as seems convolved at witness to anything ; a writing by which any
thing is vouched ; a receipt for money paid on
once ; a book.
VOLUMINOUS, vA-la'mc-nos. a. Consisting of account of another.
many complications ; consisting in many vo To VOUCHSAFE, vAutsh-safe'. v. a. To permit
lumes or books -, copious, diffusive.
any thing to be done without danger ; to conde
VOLUMINOUSLY, vA-lA'mA-nAs-le. ad. In ma
scend to grant.
VOW, vAfl. s. 323. Any promise made to a Di
ny volumes or books.
VOLUNTARILY, vAI'Au-ta-re-lc. ad. Sponta
vine |K>wer, an act ofdevotion ; a solemn pro
mise, commonly used for a promise of love and
neously, of one's own accord, without compul
sion.
matrimony.
VOLUNTARY, vAl'An-ta-re. a. Acting without To VOW, vAA. v. a. To consecrate by a solemn
compulsion, acting by choice ; willing, acting dedication, to give to a Divine power. *
with willingness ; done without compulsion To VOW, vAA. v. n. To make vows or solemn
promises.
acting of its own accord.
VOLUNTARY, vAI'ftn-ta-re. s. A piece of mu VOWEL, vAA'il. s. 99, 323. A letter which can
aick played at will.
be uttered by itself.
VOLUNTEER,
vAl-An-teer'. s. A soldier who VO\V
FE L LOW, voA'(cl-16. s. One bound by the
same vow.
enters into the service of his own accord.
To VOLUNTEER, vAt-un-tcer". v. n. To go for VOYAGE, voe'idje. s. 90. A passage by sea.
To VO V AG E, vAi'adjc. v. n. To travel by sea.
a soldier.
-VOLUPTUARY, vo-lAp'tshA-i-rc. s. A man giv To VOYAGE, voe'idje. v. a. To travel, to pass
en up to pleasure and luxury.

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590
USE
\tT 559.Fate, fir, f&ll, fat me, met ;pine, pin ;
VOYAGER, Toe'l-jfl s. 98. One who travels UPRIGHT, ftp'rlte. a. 393. Straight up, |
dicularly erect ; erected, pricked up ;
bv sea.
UP,' ftp. ad. Aloft, on high, not down; out of' not declining from the right.
bed, in the state of being risen from rest ; in UPRIGHTLY, ftp'rlte-le. ad.
the state of being risen from a seat ; from a to the horizon ; honestly, without deviation from
itate ofdecumbitnrc or concealment ; in n state the right.
of being b'lilt ; above the horizon ; to a state UPRIGHTNESS, 6p'rlte-ns.
of advancement ; in a state of climbing ; in a erection ; honesty, integrity.
state of insurrection ; in a state of being in To UPRISE, flp-rlze'. v. n. 494. To
creased or raised ; from a remoter place, com decumbiture ; to rise from below the !
ing to any person or place ; from younger to to rise with acclivity.
elder years. Up and down ; dispersedly, hero UPRISE, ftp-rise'. 8. 497.
and there ; backward and forward. Up to ; to the horizon.
an equal height with ; adequately to. Up with UPRO AR, ftp'rore. s. 295. Tumult, bottle, dis
a phrase that signifies the act of raising any turbance, confusion.
thing to give a blow.
To UPROAR, ftp'rore. v. a. 497. To throw into
UP, ftp. interject. A wo-'d exhorting to riso confusion.
from bed ; a word of exhortation exciting or To UPROOT, ftp-root', v. a. 305. To tear up by
the root.
rousing to action.
CP, ftp. prep. From a lower to a higher part, To UPROUSE.op-roftze'. v. a. To waken from
not down.
sleep, to excite to action.
To UPBEAR, ftp-bare', v. a. Preterit. Upbore ; UPSHOT, ftp'shftt. s. 497. Conclusion, end, last
amount, final event.
Part. pass. Upborn. To sustain aloft, to sup
port in elevation . to raise aloft ; to support UPSIDE-DOWN, op-slde-doin'. An adverbial
from falling.
form of speech. With a total revcrsement, in
To UPBRAID, ftp-brade'. a. 202. To charge complete disorder.
contemptuously with any thing disgraceful ; to To UPSTAND. ftp-stand', v.n. 497. Tobeereci.
object as a matter of reproach ; to urge with To UPSTAY, flp-sta'. v. a. To sustain, t > m:>pnrt.
reproach ; to reproach on account of a benefit To UPSTART, ftp-start', v. n. 497. To spring
received from the reproacher ; to treat with up suddenly.
UPSTART, up start, s " One suddenly raided at
contempt.
<*
UPBRAIDINGLY, op-bra'ding-le. ad. By way wealth or power.
To UPSWARAI, ftp-swarm*, v. a. To raise in a
of reproach.
UPBROUOHX, ftp-britwt'. Part. pass, of Up- swarm.
To UPTURN, ftp-tftrn'. v. a. 497. To throw op.
bring. Educated, nurtured.
UPCAST, ftp-kist'. Part. a. 492. Thrown up to furrow.
wards.
UPWARD, ftp'wftrd. a. 497. Directed to a high
UPCAST, ftp'kSst. s. 497. A term of bowling, a er part.
throw, a cast.
UPWARDS, ftp'wftrdz. ad. 88. Towards a high
UPHELD, ftp-held'. Pret. and Part. pass, of Up
er place ; towards Heaven and God ; with re
hold. Maintained, sustained.
spect to the higher part ; more than, w ith ten
UPHILL, ftp'hill. a. Difficult, like the labour of dency to a higher or greater numlier ; towards
climbing a hill.
the source.
To UPI10ARD, ftp-hord'. v. a. 295. To trea URBANITY, ftr-bane-te. s. Civility, elegance,
politeness ; faceliousness.
sure, to store, to accumulate in private places.
To UPHOLD, ftp-bold', v. a. 497. Preterit. Up URCHIN, ftr'tshln. s. 353. A hedgehog; name
held ; and part. pass. Upheld and Upholden. f li?hl anger to a child.
To lift on high ; to support, to sustain, to keep URETER, yure-lftr. s. 98. Ureters are two loo;
from falling; to keep from declension ; to'sup
and small canals from the basin of the kidneys,
port in any state of life ; to continue, to keep one on each side. Their use is to carry the
from defeat ; to continue without failing.
urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
UPHOLDER, flp-hold'nr. s. 93. A supporter ; URETHRA, yo-re't/u-i. s. 503. The passage- of
the urine.
an undertaker, one who provides for funerals
UPHOLSTERER, op-hols'tur-ftr. s. One who To URGE, flrje. v. a. To incite, to push ; to
furnishes houses, one who fits up apartments provoke, to exasperate ; to follow close so as to
with beds and furniture.
impel ; to press, to enforce ; to importune, tu
UPLAND, Upland, s. Higher ground.
solicit.
UPLAND, ftp'land. a. Higher in situation.
URGENCY, 6r jcn-sc. s. Pressure of difficulty.
UPLAND1SH, flp-landlsh. a. Mountainous, in URGENT, ftr'jent. a. Cogent, pressing, violent ;
habiting mountains.
importunate, vehement in solicitation.
To UPLAY, op-lV. v. a. To hoard, to lay up. URGENTLY, ftrjent-le. ad. Cogently, violently,
To UPLIFT, Sp-I?ft'. v. a. 497. To raise aloft.
vehemently, importunately.
UPMOST, Bp'most. a. Highest, topmost.
URGER, ftr'iftr. s. 98. One who presses.
UPON, 6p-pon'. prep. Not under, noting being URINAL, yfrre-nal. s. 8. A bottle, in which wj.on the top or outside ; thrown over the body, as tcr is kept for inspection.
clothes; by way of imprecation or infliction : it URINARY, v6're-iia-re. a. Relating to the urine
expresses obtestation or protestation ; in ini URINE, yo'iin. s. 140. Animal water.
mediate consequence of ; with respect to ; in URINOUS, yn'rln-fts. a. Partaking of urine.
noting a particular day ; noting reliance or URN, urn. s. Any vessel, of which the mouth :s
trust; near to, noting situation; on pain of; by narrower than the body ; a water-pot ; tJre
inference from ; exactly, according to ; by vessel in which the remains ot" burnt bodies
noting the means of support.
'were put.
UPPER, fip'pftr. a. 98. Superiour in place, US, fls. The oblique case of We.
higher ; higher in power.
USAGE, yu'zldje. s. 90,442. Treatment: casUPPERMOST, ftppAr-rodst. a. Highest in place ; tom, practice long continued ; manners, bebshighest in power or authority ; predominant, viour.
most powerful.
USANCE, yu'zanse, s. 442. Use, proper emp!'
UPPISH, ftp'ptsh. n. Proud, arrogant.
ment : usury, interestpaid for money.
To UPRAISE, flp-raze'. v. a. 202. To raise up, USE, ynse. s. 8, 437. The act of employing aay
to exalt.
thing to any purpose ; qualities LiKit ruafce a
To UPREAR, flp-rere'. v a. 227. To rear on thing proper for any purpose ; need of, occa
hirh.
sion on which a thing can be employed; a<l

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691
WAF
no, mflve, nir, n6t ; -tube, tftb, bill ;4il ;poAnd ;tfiin, this.
vantage received, power of receiving advan UTrF.RANCE, At'tur-inse. s. Pronunciation,
manner of speaking ; extremity, terms of ex
tage ; convenience, help ; practice, habit ; cus
tom, common occurrence ; interest, money paid treme hostility . vocal expression, emission from
the mouth.
for the use ofmoney.
To USE, yAze. v. a. 437. To employ to any pur UTTERER, At'tAr-Ar. s. One who pronounces; a
pose ; to accustom, to habituate , to treat ; to divulgcr, a discloser ; a se'ler, a vender.
UTTERLY, At'tAr-le. ad. Fully, completely, per
practise ; to behave.
To USE, yu*c. v. n. To be accustomed, to prac
fectly.
tise customarily ; to be customarily in any man UTTERMOST, at'tar-m6st. a. Extreme, being
in the highest degree ; most remote.
ner, to be wont.
USEFUL, yose'ful. a. Convenient, profitable to UTTERMOST, At'iur-most. s. The greatest de
any end, conducive or helpful to any purpose.
gree.
USEFULLY, yuse'fAl-e. ad. In such a manner as VOLCANO, vai-ka'n6. s. A burning mountain:
properly Volcano See Lumbago.
to help forward some end.
USEFULNESS, yAse'fAl-nes. s. Conduciveness VULGAR, vulgar, a. 88. Plebeian, suiting to the
common people, practised among the common
or helpfulness to some end.
people ; mean, low, being of the common rate ;
USELESSLY, yuse'lis-le. ad. In a useless man
publick, commonly bruited.
ner.
USELESSNESS, yise'les-nes. s. Unfitness to VULGAR, vAl'gAr. s. The common people.
VULGARITY, vai-garc-le. s. Meanness, state
any end.
USELESS, yAse'les. a. Answering no purpose, of the lowest people; particular instance or
having no end.
specimen of UHMuiiCtt.
VULGARLY, vAl'gui-le. ad. Commonly, in the
USER, vi'iAr. a. 98. One who uses.
USHER, Ash'Ar. s. 98. One whose business is to ordinary manner, among the common people.
introduce strangers, or walk before a person of VULNERABLE, vAI'uAr-a-bl. a. Susceptive of
wounds, liable to external injuries.
high rank ; an under-teachcr.
To USHER, Ash'Ar. v. a. To introduce as a VULNERARY, vSl'iinr-a-re. a. 555. Useful
in the cure of wounds.
forerunner or harbinger, to forerun.
USQUEBAUGH, As-kwe-bi'. s. 390. A compound To VULNERATE, vAl'uar-ate. v. a. 91. To
wound, to hurt.
ed distilled spirit, being drawn on aromatick*.
USUAL, yA'zhA-al. a. 432. Common, frequent, VULPINE, vAlpin, or vulpine, a. Belonging
to a fox.
customary.
USUALLY, yiVzhA-al-e. ad. Commouly, fre lET Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Scott murk the > in
the last syllable long, as in pitit. I am inclined
quently, customarily.
USUALNESS, yA'zliA-al-ues. s. Commonness, to shorten it with Mr. Perry, like pin ; and my
reason is, that the accent immediately precedes
frequency.
To USURE, yi'zhAre. v. n. To practise usury, to it.See Principles, No. 140.
VULTURE, vAl tshurc. s. A large bird of prey
take interest for money.
USURER, yA'zhu-rAr. s. 456. One who puts remarkable for voracity.
VULTURINE,
Tul'lihor-loe. a. 149. Belonging
money out at interest.
USURIOUS, yA-r.A're-As. a. 456. Given to the to a vulture.
practice of usury, exorbitantly greedy of pro- U3 Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Buchanan, and
Mr. Nates, make the i in the last syllable of
tit.
To USURP, yA-zArp'. v. a. To possess by force this word long, as in fine. I join them in this
pronunciation, because the accent is two sylla
or intrusion, to seize or possess without right.
ble.-, higher.
USURPATION, yu-zur-pa'shun. s. Forcible, un
UVULA,
yu'vA-la. s. 8. In Anatomy, a round
just, illegal seizure or possession.
USURPER, yu-zftrp'6r. s. 98. One who seizes or soft spongeoux body, suspended horn the pa
late near the foramina of the no trds over the
possesses that to which he has no right.
USURP1NGLY, yA-zArplng-le. ad. Without just glottis.
UXORIOUS, ag-z6're-as. a. 479. Submissively
claim.
USURY, yu'zhu-re. s. 456. Money paid for the fond of a wife, infected with connubial dotage.
use of money, interest , the practice of taking UXORIOUSLY, ag-z6're-as-le. ad. With fond
submission to a wife.
interest.
\XJr" This word and its relatives, with respect to UXORIOUSNESS, ag-zA r*-as-nes. s. Connu
the aspiration of the , are exactly under the bial dotage, fond submission to a wife.
same predicament as the words Luxiky and
Amxietv arc with respect to the x.See Princi
w.
ples, No. 479, 460, 481.
UTENSIL, yu'ten-sll. s. 8. An instrument for any
To
WABBLE,
wob
hi.
v. n. 405. To shake, to
use, such as the vessels of a kitchen, or tools of
move from side to side. A low barbarous word.
a trade.
UTERINE, yu'ter-loe. a. 149. Belonging to the WAD, wftd. s. A bundle of straw thrust close
together. Waxtd, or black lead, is a mineral
womb.
of '-reat use and value.
UTERUS, vi'te-rns. 503. The womb.
UTILITY, yu-til'e-te. s. Usefulness, profit, con WADDING, w&dding. s. 410. A kind of soft
stuff loosely woven, with which the skirts of
venience, advantageousness.
UTMOST, ftt'molt a. Extreme, placed at the coats are stufl'ed out.
To WADDLE, wdd'dl. v. n. 405. To shake in
extremity ; being in the highest degree.
UTMOST," At'mAst. s. The most that can be, the walking, from side to side, to deviate in motion
from a right line.
greatest power.
UTOI*IAN,y6-t6'pe-an. a. [From Sir Thomas To WADE, wide. v. n. To walk through the
waters, to pass water without swimming; to
Moore's Utopia.] Ideal.Mason.
UTTER, At'tAr. a. 93. Situate on the outside, or pass diuk'ultiy and laboriously.
WAFER,
wArAr. s. 98. A thin cake, the bread
remote from the centre; placed without any
compats, out of any place ; extreme, excessive, given in the Eucharist by the Roman Cathoficks ; paste made to close letters.
utmost ; complete ; irrevocable.
Fo UTTER, At'tAr. v. a. To speak, to pronounce, To WAFT, waft. v. a. To carry through the air,
to express ; to disclose, to discover, to publish ; or on the water ; to beckon, to inform by a
sign of any thing moving.
to sell, to vend ; to disperse, to emit at large.
rTTERABLE, AttAr-a-bl. a. 555. Expressible, D* Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Scott,
pronounce the a in this word as I have marked
ttcacii as may be uttered.

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WAL
WAI
ICT 559.Fite, fir, fill, fat
, met ;pine, pin ;
it: Mr. Perry adopts the a in father; and equal distinctness ; though Mr.
though Mr. Smith thinks this is the true sound, Mr. Scott pronounce the diphthong at I have
confesses the short a is daily gaining ground ; but marked it.
W. Johnston, for want of attending to the rule To WAIT, wite. v. a. To expect, to stay for ; to
laid down in Principles, No. 85, makes a ft attend, to accompany with submission or re
rhyme witli soft : Mr. Nares has not got the spect ; to attend as a consequence of something.
word ; but by omitting it in classes where the a To WAIT, wite. v. n. To expect, to stay in ex
is pronounced as in fatiter and water, shows he pectation ; to pay servile or submissive atten
is of opinion it ought to have the sound 1 have dance ; to attend ; to stay, not to depart from ;
given it.
to follow as a consequence.
WAIT, wite. s. Ambush, secret attempt.
To WAFT, waft. v. n. To float.
WAFT, waft. s. A floating body; motion of a WAITER, wi'tfir. s. 98. An attendant, one who
attends for the accommodation of others.
streamer.
WAFTAGE, wiMdje. s. 90. Carriage by water To WAIVE, wive. v. a. To put 'off. to quit, to
relinquish.
or air.
WAFTURE, wif tehure. s. 461 . The act ofwaving. II r* I have inserted this word on the authority of
To WAG, wag. v. a. 85. To move lightly, to Blackstone, quoted by Mr. Mason, as may be
seen under the word Waif, and I remember to
shake lightly.
To WAG, wig. v. n. To be in quick or ludicrous have seen it spelled iu this manner, though 1
cannot recollect by whom. Its etymology is
motion ; to go ; to be moved.
WAG, wig. s. One ludicrously mischievous, a uncertain ; but, distinguishing it from the word
Wave, from which it can scarcely be derived,
merry droll.
To WAGE, widje. v. a. To attempt, to venture ; is of real utility to the language, which, as
to make, to carry on.
much as possible, ought to adopt a different
WAGEK, wa'jftr. s. 98. A bet, any thing pledg
orthography to express a different sense, or a
ed upon a chance of performance.
different pronunciation.See Bowl.
To WAGER, wi'jur.v. a. Tolay.topledgeasabct. To WAKE, wike. v. n. To watch, not to sleep ;
WAGES, wi'jli. s. 99. Pay given for service.
to be roused from sleep, to ceascto sleep ; to be
WAGGERY, ag/gar-e. . 555. Mischievous put in action, to be excited.
merriment, roguish trick, sarcastical gaietv.
To WAKE, wike. v. a To rouse from sleep ; to
WAGGISH, wiglsh. a. 332 . Knavishly merry, excite, to put iu motion or action ; to bring to
merrilv
mischievous,
frolicksome.
life again, as if from the sleep of death.
WAGGfSHN:V,SS, wig'lsh-nes. s. Merry mischief. WAKE,
wike. s. The feast of the Dedication of
To WAGGL*., wag'gl. v. n. 405. To waddle, to the Church, formerly kept by watching all
move from side to side.
night ; Vigils, state of forbearing sleep.
WAGON, wag'fln. s. 166. A heavy carriage for WAKEFUL, wikc'fil. a. Not sleeping, vigilant.
burdens ; a chariot.
WAKEFULNESS, wikc'fol-nes. s. Want of
WAGONNER, wig on-or. (. 98. One who drives sleep ; forbearance of sleep.
a wagon.
To WAKEN, wi'k'n. v. u. 103. To wake, to
WAGTAIL, wig'tile. . A bird. Generally cease from sleep, to be roused from sleep.
called a Water-wagtail.
To WAKEN, wi'k'n. v. a. To rouse from sleep.
WAID, wide. a. 202. Crushed. Obsolete.
to excite to action ; to produce, to bring fortlu
WAIF, wife. s. Goods found and claimed by WALE, wile. s. A rising part iu cloth.
nobody ; that of which every one waives the To WALK, wiwk. v. n. 81. To move by lei
claim. Sometimes written weif or weft. This, surely steps, so that one foot is set down before
the other is taken up : it is used in the ceremo
ays Mr. Mason, is a legal word, but not le
gally explained ; since Blackstone says Waifs nious language of invitatiou for Come or Go ;
are goods stolen and waived, or thrown away to move for exercise or amusement ; to move
bv the thief in his flight.
the slowest pace, not to trot, gallop, or amble;
To WAIL, wile. v. a. To moan, to lament, to to appear as a spectre ; to act iu sleep , to ai t
bewjii1
in any particular manner.
To WAIL, wile. v. n. 202. To grieve audibly, To W ALK, wiwk. v. a. To pass through.
to express sorrow.
WALK, wiwk. s. 84. Act of walking for air or
WAIL, wile. s. Audible sorrow.
exercise ; gait, step, manner of moviug ; a
WAILING, wi'ling. s. 410. Lamentation, moan, lenr'h of pace, or circuit through which one
audible sorrow.
walks , an avenue set with trees ; wav, road,
WAILFUL, wile'ful. a. Sorrowful, mournful.
range, place of wandering ; a fish. \Valk i*
WAIN, wine. s. A carriage.
the slowest or least raised pace, or going of a
WAINROPE, wine'rope. s. A large cord, with horse.
which the load is tied on the wagon.
WALKER, wawk'&r. a. 98. One that walks ; a
WAINSCOT, weii'skut. s. The inner wooden fuller.
covering of a wall.
WALKINGSTAFF, wlwklng-staff. s. A stick
To WAINSCOT, wen'skftt. v. a. To line walls which a man holds to support himself iu w alking.
with boards ; to line in general.
WALL, will. s. 33, 77, 84. A series of brick or
ILT I have given thecomraou sound of this word ; stone carried upwards and cemented with mor
and as it is marked by Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Ken- tar, the sides of a building ; fortification, works
rick, Mr. Scott, and adopted in Steele's Gram
built for defence. To take the Wall ; to take
mar. Mr. Perry pronounces the first syllable the upper place, not to give place.
so as to rhyme with man; but W. Johnston, To WALL, will. v. a. To enclose with walls ; t
who pronounces both this word and Waistcoat defend bv walls.
regularly, is, in my opinion, the most correct. WALLCREEI'ER, wallkrWp-ur. s. A bird.
WAIST, wiste. s. The smallest part of the bo WALLET, wol lit. s. 85, 99. A bag in which the
dy, the part below the ribs ; the middle deck necessaries of a traveller are put, a knapsack ;
of a ship.
anv thing protuberant and swagging.
WAISTCOAT, weVk&t. s. A garment worn WALLEYED, will Ide. a. Having white eyes
about the waist. The garment worn by men WALLFLOWER, willflou-or. s. See Stockunder the coat.Ash.
CII.I.IFLOWER.
flj" This word has fallen into the general con WALLFRUIT, wall'frd8t. s. Fruit whioh, to be
traction observable in similar compound^, hut, ripened, must be planted against a wall.
in my opinion, not so irrecoveruMv as sonic To WALLOP, wol'15.;.. v. u. 166. To boil
have done. It would scarcely sound nedantirk WALLOUSE, will'loise. s. An insect.
if both parts of the word were pronO' - 1 with To WALLOW, w6! 16. r. n. 85. To i

WAR
WAR
093
no, mive, n&r, not ;tube, tub, boll ;oil :pound ;thia, this.
vily and clumsily ; to roll himself in mire or To WAR, war. v. n. To make war, to be iu a
any thing filthy ; to live in nny state of filth or state of hostility.
To WARBLE, war'bl. v. a. 405. To quaver
gross vice.
any souud ; to cause to quaver ; to utter musi
WALLOW, wol 16. s. 80. A kind of rolling gro
velling motion.
cally.
To W ARBLE, war'bl. v. n. To be quavered ;
WALLRUE, will'rU. s. An herb.
WALLWORT, wall'wurt. s. A plant, the snmo to be uttered melodiously ; to sing.
with dwarf-rider, or dnnewort.See Elder. WARBLER, war'bl-fir. s.98. A singer, a song
WALNUT, wiuTnot. s. The name of a tree ; the ster.
To WARD, ward. v. a. To guard, to watch ;
fruit and wood of the tree.
WALLPEPPER, wallpcp-por. . Houseleek.
to defend, to protect ; to fence oil*, to obstruct,
WALTRON, wairtran. s. 166. The sen-horse.
or turn aside any thing mischievous.
To WAMBLE, wom'bl. v. n. 405. To roll with To WARD, nard v. n. To be vigilant, to keep
nausea and sickness. It is used of the sto
guard ; to act upon the defensive with a wea
mach.
pon.
WAN, won. a. 8S Pale as with sickness, languid WARD, ward. s. 85. Watch, act of guarding ;
of look.
guard made by a weapon in fencing ; fortress,
Mr. Sheridan has given the a, in this word strong hold ; district of a town ; custody, con
and its compounds, the same sound as in man. finement ; the part of a lock which correspond
Mr. Scott and Dr. Kenrick have given both the ing to the proper key hinders any other; one
sound I have given and Mr. Sheridan's, but in the hands of a guardian ; the state of a child
seem to prefei the former by placing it first. under a guardian ; guardianship, right over
I have always heard it pronounced like the orphans.
first syllable of wan-ton ; and find Mr. Nares, W. WARDEN, war'd'n. s. 103. A keeper, a guar
Johnston, and Mr. Perry, have so marked it. I dian ; a heart officer ; a large pear.
have indeed, heard loon, the old preterit of the WARDER, ward nr. s. 98. A keeper, a guard ,
verb to win, pronounced so ns to rhyme with a truncheon by which an officer of arms forbade
ran; but as this form of the verb is obsolete, fight.
the pronunciation is so too.See Wasp.
WARDMOTE, ward'mAte. s. A meeting, a
WAND, wood. s. A small stick or twig, along court held in each ward or district in London
rod ; any staiT of authority or use ; a charming for the direction of their affairs.
WARDROBE, wardr6be. s. A room where
rod.
To WANDER, wftn'dfir. v. n. 98. To rove, to clothes are kept.
ramble here and there, to go without any cer WARDSHIP, wlrd'ship. s. Guardianship ; pu
tain course ; to deviate, to go astray.
pillage, state of being under ward. ^
To WANDER, wAn'd&r. v. a. To travel over WARE, ware. The prct. of Wear, more fre
without a certain course.
quently Wore.
WANDERER, w6n'dur-flr. . 555. Rover, ram WARE, ware. a. For this we commonly say
bler.
Aware : being in expectation of, being provided
WANDERING, won'dur-mg. s. 410. Uncertain against ; cautious, wary.
peregrination; aberration, mistaken way; un To WARE, wire. v. n. To take heed of, to be
certainty, want of being fixed.
ware.
To WANE, wane. v. n. To grow less, to de WARE, ware. s. Commonly something to be sold.
crease ; to decline, to sink.
WAREHOUSE, ware house, s. A storehouse of
WANE, wane. s. Decrease of the moon ; decline, merchandize.
diminution, declension.
WARELESS, ware'les. a. Uncautious, unwary.
WANNED, w&n'd. a. 85, 359. Turned pale and WARFARE, warfare, s. Military service, mili
faint coloured.
tary life.
WANNESS, won'nds. s. Paleness, languor. WARILY, wire-le. ad. Cautiously, with ti
See Wan.
morous prudence, with wise forethought.
To WANT, wont. v. a. To be without something WARINESS, wa're-ues. s. Caution, prudent fore
fit or necessary ; to be defective in something ; thought, timorous scrupulousness.
to fall short of, not to contain ; to need, to have WARLIKE, war like, a. Fit for war, disposed
to war ; military, relating to war.
need of, to lack ; to wish for, to long for.
To WANT, wont. v. n. 88. To be wanted, to be WARLUCK' \ warluk. s. Scottish. A male
improperly absent ; to fail, to be deficient.
WANT, w&nt. s. Need ; deficiency ; the state witch, a wizard.
WARM, warm. a. 85. Not cold, though not hot,
of not having; poverty, penury, indigence.
WANTON, w&n't&n. a. 166. Lascivious, libi
heated to a small degree ; zealous, ardent ; vio
dinous ; licentious, dissolute , frolicksomc, gay, lent, furious, vehement ; busy in action ; fan
sportive, airy ; loose, unrestrained ; quick and ciful, enthusiastick.
irregular of motion ; luxuriant, superfluous ; To WARM, warm. v. a. To free from cold, to
heat in a gentle degree ; to heat mentally, to
not regular, turned fortuitously.
WANTON, won'ton. s. A lascivious person, a make vehement.
strumpet, a whoremonger ; a trifler, an insigni WARM1NGPAN, warming-pan. s. A covered
brass pan for warming a bed by means of hot
ficant flutterer ; a word of slight endearment.
To WANTON, wfin'ton. v. n. To play lascivi
coals.
ously ; to revel, to play ; to move Dimbly and WARMINGSTONE, war'mlng-st6ne. s. The
Warming-stone is dug in Cornwall, England,
irregularly.
WANTON ,Y, w&n'tfln-le. ad. Lasciviously, fro- which, being once well heated at the fire, re
tains its warmth a great while.
licksomelv, gayly, sportively.
WANTONNESS, 6n'tnn-nes. -. Lasciviousness, WARMLY, warm'lc. ad. With gentle heat ; ea
lechery; sportivcuess, frolick, humour; licen
gerly, ardently.
tiousness, negligence of restraint.
WARM
NESS,
warm'nes. )J . rGentIe heat'
...
WARMTH,
warm//,.
WANTWIT, wout'wh. s. A fool.
WAPED, wiped, a. Dejected, crushed by mi
zeal, passion, fervour of mind ; fancifulness, en
sery. Obsolett.
thusiasm.
WAR, war. s. 85. The exercise of violence un To WARN, warn. v. a. 85. To caution against
der sovereign command ; the instruments of any fault or danger, to give previous notice of
war, in poetical language ; forces, urmy ; the ill ; to admonish of any duty to be performed,
profession of arms ; hostility, state of opposi
or practice or place to be avoided or forsaken ;
tion, act of opposition.
to notify previously good or bad.
4F

WAS
WAT
C 659.Fate, fir, fall, fat ;mi, met ;pine, plu ;
WARNING, warning. s. 410. Caution against To WASTE, waste, v. a. 74. To diminish; to
faults or dangers, previous notice of ill.
destroy wantonly and luxuriously ; to destroy,
W ARP, warp. s. 85. That order of thread in a to desolate ; to wear out ; to spend, to consume.
tiling woven that crosses the woof.
To WASTE, waste, v. n. To dwindle, to be in a
To WARP, warp. v. n. To change from the state of consumption.
true situation by intestine motion : to contract . WASTE, waste, a. Destroyed, ruined; desolate,
to lose its proper course or direction.
uncultivated ; superfluous, exuberant, lost for
To WARP, warp. v. a. To contract, to shrivel ; want of occupiers; worthless, that of which
to turn aside from the true direction.
none but vile uses can be made ; that of which
To WARRANT, wor'rant. v. d. To support or no account is taken or value found.
maintain, to attest : to give authority ; to justi WASTE, waste, s. Wantou or luxurious des
truction, consumption, loss ; useless expense;
fy ; to exempt, to privilege, to secure ; to de
desolate or uncultivated ground ; ground, place,
clare upon surety.
W ARRANT, wor'rant. s. 168. A writ conferring or space unoccupied ; region ruined and de
some right or authority ; a writ giving the of- serted ; mischief, destruction.
firer ofjustice the power of caption ; a justifi WASTEFUL, waste'fal. a. Destructive, ruinous ;
catory commission ; testimony ; right, legality. wantonly or dissolutely consumptive ; lavish,
W ARRANTABLE, wAr rant-a-bl. a. Justifiable, prodigal, luxuriantly liberal.
WASTEFULLY, waste'fftl-e. ad. With vain and
defensible.
WARRANTABLENE5S, wAr'i-Ant-a-bl-ncs. s. dissolute consumption.
Justifiablcncss.
WASTEFULNESS, wiste'ful-nes. s. Prodigality.
WARRANTABLY, warrant able, ad. Justifi- WASTER, wist'or. s. 98. Oue that consumes
al.lv.
dissolutely and extravagantly, a squanderer,
WARRANTER, wor'rant-or.s. One who gives vain consumer.
authority ; one who gives security.
WATCH, w&tsh. s. 85. Forbearance of sleep;
WARRANTISE, w&r'ran-tlze. t. Authority, attendance without sleep ; attention, close ob
security. JVbt used.
servation; guard, vigilant keep; watchmen,
men set to guard ; place where a guard is set ;
WARRANTY, wor'ran-te. s. Authority, justi
ficatory mandate; security.
a period of the night ; a pocket clod., a small
WARREN, wAr'rm. s. 99. A kind of park for clock moved by a spring.
To W ATCH, wAtsh. v. n. Not to sleep, to wmke ;
rabbits.
WARRENER, wAr'rlu-ar. s. 98. The keeper of to keep guard ; to look witii expectation ; to be
a warren.
attentive, to be vigilant ; to be cautiously ob
servant ; to be insidiously attentive.
WARRlOUR,war'yur. s.314. A soldier, a mili
tary man.
To WATCH, w6tsh. v. a. To guard, to have
WART, wart. s. 85. A corneous excrescence, a in keep ; to observe in ambush ; to tend ; to
small protuberance on the flesh.
observe in order to detect or prevent.
WARTWORT, wart wart. s. Spurge.
WATCHER, wAtsh'ur. s. 98. One who watches ;
W A RTY, wjir'te. a. Grown over with warts.
diligent overlooker or observer.
WARWORN, war worn, a. Worn with war.
WATCH ET, wAtshlt. a. 99. Pale blue.
WARY, wi re. a. Cautious, scrupulous, timor WATCHFUL, wAtsh'ful. a. Vigilant, attentive,
ously prudent.
cautious, nicely observant.
WAS, wAz. The preterit of To Be.
WATCHFULLY, wAtsh'f6l-e. ad. Vigilantly,
To WASH, wAsh.v. a. 85. To cleanse by ablu
cautiously, attentively, with cautious observa
tion; to moisten; to affect by ablution ; toco- tion.
lour by washing.
WATCHFULNESS, wotsh'fol-nes. s. Vigilance,
To WASH, wAsh. v. n. To perform the act of heed, suspicions attention, cautious regard ;
inability to sleep.
ablution ; to cleanse clothes.
WASH, wAsh. s. 85. Alluvion, any thing collect WATCHHOUSE, w&tsh'house. s. Place where
the watch is set.
ed by water ; a bog, a marsh, a fen, a quag
mire ; a medical or cosmetick lotion ; a superfi WATCHING, wAtshlng. s. 410. Inability to
cial stain or colour ; the feed of hogs gathered sleep.
from washed dishes; the act of washing the WATCHMAKER, wAtshma-kSr. s. One whose
clothes of a family, the linen washed at once.
trade is to make watches, or pocket clocks.
WASHBALL,wAsh'ball. s. Ball made of soap. WATCHMAN, wAtshman. s. 88. Guard, sen
WASHER, wAsh'or. s. 93. One that washes.
tinel, one set to keep ward.
WASHY, wAsh'c. a. Watery, damp; weak, not WATCHTOWER, wAtsh'tA&r. s. Tower on
solid.
which a sentinel was placed for the sake of
WASP, wAsp. s. 85 A brisk stinging insect, in prospect.
form somewhat resembling a bee.
WATCHWORD, wAtsh-wurd. s. The word
BjP Mr. Sheridan has pronounced this word so given to the sentinels to know their friends.
as to rhyme with liasp, clasp, Sic. This sound is WATER, wi'tor. s. 38, 85, 76, 86. Sir Isaac
so perfectly new to me, that I should have sup
New too defines water, when pure, to be a very
posed it to have been an errour of the press, if fluid salt, volatile, and void of all savour or
Mr. Scott and Dr. Kenrick had not marked it in taste. It seems to consist of small, smooth,
the same manner : Mr. Smith and Mr. Perry hard, porous, spherical particles, of equal dia
approach somewhat nearer to the true sound of meters, and ofequal specifick gravities, as Dr.
". by giving it the same sound as in father; but Cheyne observes. Their smoothness accounts for
Mr. Nares and W. Johnston give it the true their sliding easily over one another's surfaces ;
sound of o, like the a in Kas, wash, tzc. : and that their sphericity keeps them also from touching
this is the true sound, sec Principles, No. 85.
one another in more points than one ; and by
WASPISH, wAsp'fsh. a. Peevish, malignant, both these their friction in sliding over one an
irritable.
other, is rendered the least possible. Their
hardness accounts for the incompressibility of
WASPISHLY, wAsp'ish-le. ad. Peevishly.
WASPISHNESS, wosp'lsh-nes. s. Peevishness, water, when it is free from the intermixture of
air. The porosity of water is so verv great,
irritability.
that there is at least forty times as much space
WASSAIL, wAs'sll. s. 208. A liquor made ofap
ples, sugar, and ale, anciently much used by as matter in it. The sea ; urine ; to hold xater.
English good-fellows ; a drunken bout.
to be sound, to be tight ; it is used for the lustre
WASS AILER, wAs'sll-or. s. A toper, a drunkard. of diamonds.
WAST, wSst. The second person of Was, from To WATER, wa'tSr. v. a. 64. To irrigate,
To Be.
supply with moisture ; to supply with water for

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505
WEA
no, move, nor, not ;ti.bc, tab, bull ;oil ;pdftnd ;t/un, this.
drink , to fertilize or accommodate with WAVERER, wi'vur-nr. s. One unsettled and ir
streams ; to diversify, as with waves.
resolute.
To WATER, wa'tar. " v. n. 98. To shed mois WAVY, wi've. a. Rising in waves ; playing to
ture ; to get or take in water, to be used in sup
and fro, as in undulations.
plying water. The mouth waters ; the man To WAWL, wawL v. n. To cry, to howl.
longs.
WAX, waks. s. The thick tenacious matter ga
WATERCOLOURS, wa'tar-kul-flrz. s. Paint
thered by the bees ; auy tenacious mass, such
ers make colours into a soft consistence with as is used to fasten letters ; the substence that
water, those they call water colours.
exudes from the ear.
WATERCRESSES, wVtftr-kres-slz. s. 99. A ILf The a in this word being followed by jt, which
plant. There are five species.
is no more than ks, the preceding w looses its
WATERER, wa'tftr-dr. s. 555. One who wa
deepening power, and the word
,uru comVs
comes under
unuei
ters.
the rule in the Principle, No. 85. _ 'ih
WATERFALL, wa'tar-fall. s. Cataract, cascade. To WAX, waks. v. a. To smear,r, to
tojoin wih wax.
WATERFOWL, wa'tfir-foal. s. Fowl that live To WAX, waks. v. n. Preterit.
rit. 1Wax, W&xed ;
or get their food in water.
Part. pass. Waxed, Waxen. To grow, to in
WATERGRUEL, wa-t0r-groo1l. s. Food made crease, to become bigger ; to pass into any state,
with oatmeal and water.
to become, to grow.
WATERINESS, " wa't&r-c-nes. s. Humidity, WAXEN, wik's'n. a. 103. Made of wax.
moisture.
WAY, wa. s. 220. The road in which one tra
WATER1SH, wa'tor-lsh. a. Resembling water ; vels ; a length ofjourney ; course, direction of
moist ; insipid.
motion ; advance in life ; passage, power of
WATERISHNESS, wa'tor-tsh-nej. s. Thinness, progression made or given; local tendency ;
resemblance of water.
course, regular progression; situation where a
WATERLEAF, wl tor-lefe. s. A plant.
thing may probably be found ; a situation or
WATERLILY, wa'tnr-HI-le. I. A plant.
course obstructed and obviated ; tendency to
WATERMAN, wa'tor-man. s. 88. A ferry
any meaning or act ; access, means of admit
man, a boatman.
tance ; sphere of observation ; means, mediate
WATERMARK, wa'tor-mirk. s. The utmost instrument, intermediate step ; method, means
limit of the rise of the flood.
of management ; private determination ; man
WATERMELON, wadr-mel-an. s. A plant.
ner, mode ; method or plan of life, conduct or
WATERMILL, wi'tir-mill. s. Mill turned by action ; right method to act or know ; general
water.
scheme of acting. By the Way ; without any
WATERMINT, wfi'tftr-mint. s. A plant.
necessary connection with the main design. To
WATER-ORDEAL, wa-tfir-or-de'al. s. An old go or come one's way or ways ; to come alonj,
mode of trial by water.
or depart.
fO3 Water-ordeal was performed, either by plung WAYFARER, wa'fa-rftr. s. 93. Passenger, tra
veller.
ing the bare arm up to the elbow in boiling wa
ter, and escaping unhurt thereby ; or by cast WAYFARING, wifa-rlng. a. 410. Travelling,
ing the suspected person into a river or pond ; passing, being on ajourney.
and if he floated therein without swimming, it To WAYLAY, wa-la'. v. a. To watch insidiouly
in the way, to beset by ambush.
was deemed an evidence of his guilt.Mason.
WATERRADISH, wi tor-rad-lsh. s. A species WAYLAYER, wa-la'&r. s. 93. One who waits in
of watercresseswhich see.
ambush for another.
WATERRAT, wa'tor-rlt. s. A rat that makes WAYLESS, wa'les. a. Pathless, untracked.
holes in banks.
WAYMARK, wi'mark. s. Mark to guide in tra
"WATERROCKET, wa'tflr-r&k-lt. s. A species velling.
WAY\VARD, wl'w&rd. a. 88. Froward, peev
of watercresses.
WATERVIOLET,
wa'tor-vl-o-let.
s. As. plant.
ish, morose, vexatious.
WATERSAPPHIRE,
wa'tftr-saf-flr.
A sort WAYWARDLY,
wa'wflrd-16. ad. Frowardly,
of stone. The occidental sapphire is neither perversely.
WAYWARDNESS, wawnrd-nes. s. Frowardso bright nor so hard as the oriental.
ness, perverseness.
"IVATERWITH, wa'tur-wlr/i. s. A plant of Ja
maica growing on dry hills where no water is WE, we*, pron. 96, 246. The plural of I.Sec I.
WEAK,
weke. a. 827. Feeble, not strong ; in
to be met with ; its trunk, if cut into pieces two
or three yards long, and held by either end to firm, not healthy ; soft, pliant, not stiff; low of
the mouth, affords plentifully water, or sap, to sound ; feeble of mind ; wanting spirit ; not
much impregnated with any ingredient ; not
the thirsty traveller.
powerful, not potent", not well supported by
WATERWORK, watar-wurk. 8. Play offoun
argument ; unfortified.
tains, any hydraulick performance.
IVATERY, wa'tlr-e. a. Thin, liquid, like wa To WEAKEN, we'k'n. v. a. 103. To debilitate,
ter ; tasteless, insipid, vapid, spiritless ; wet, to enfeeble.
abounding with water ; relating to the water ; WEAKLING, weke'llng. s.410. A feeble creature.
WEAKLY, wcke'le. ad. Feebly, with want of
consisting ofwater.
WATTLE, wot'tl. s. 405. The barbs, or loose strength.
WEAKLY,
weke'le. a. Not strong, not healthy.
red flesh that hangs below the cock's bill ; a
WEAKNESS, weke'nes. s. Want of strength,
hurdle.
To WATTLE, w6t'tl. v. a. To bind with twigs, want of force, feebleness ; infirmity, unbealthito formwive.
by platting
twigs.raised above the level ness; want of cogency; want of judgment,
\\TAVE,
s. Water
want of resolution, foolishness of mind ; defect,
of the surface, billow ; unevenness, inequality. failing.
To WAVE, wave. v. n. To play loosely, to float; WEAKSIDE, weke-slde'. 9. Foible, deficience,
to be moved as a signal.
infirmity.
To WAVE, wive. v. a. To raise into inequali- WEAL, wele. s. 227. Happiness,
* ies of surface ; to move looselv ; to waft, to flourishing state; republick, state,
terest.
remove any thing floating", to beckon, to di
rect by a waft or motion of any thing ; to put off ; WEALD, welde. s. A wood, a grove. Old Saxon.
WEALTH, wcKA. s. 234, 515. Riches, money
%o put aside for the present.
"WAVER, wa'vor. v. n. 98. To play to and or precious goods.
fro, to move loosely ; to be unsettled, to be un WEALTHILY, welf/i'e-le. ad. Richly.
certain or inconstant, to fluctuate, not to be de- WEALTHINESS, wcUVe-nes. s. Richness
WFAI.THY, wel/A'e. s. Rich, opulent.

WEA
WEI
\ET 539.Fite, fir, fill, fit ;mi, met ;pine, phi ;
To work with a
n.
To WE \N, wene. v. a. 227. To put from the To WEAVE, wive.
breast ; to withdraw from any habit or desire. loom.
One
w ho niukcs
WEAVER,
we'vSr.
93.
WEANLING, welieTlug. s. 410. An animal new
threads into cloth.
ly weaned ; a child newly weaned.
WEAPON, wflp'p'n. s. 231. Instrument of of WEB, w&j. s. Texture, any thing woven ; a
kind of dusky film that hinders the sight.
fence.
O' This word is not unfrequently pronounced WEBBED, wflj'd. a. 339. Joined bv si film.
with the ea long, as in Imp, reap : but Mr. She WEBFOOTED, web fut-ed. a. Having funis be
ridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Keorick, Mr. Nares am'. tween the toes.
Mr. Perry, pronounce it with the diphthong To W ED, wed. v. a. To marry, to take for hus
short ; Mr. Barclay gives it both ways, and the band or wife ; to join in marriage; to unite for
long sound first ; but W. Johnston marks it ever ; to take for ever ; to unite by love or fouduess.
with the short sound only.
WE APON EI), wep'p'n'd. a. 339. Armed for To WED, wed. v. n. To contract matrimoiiv.
WEDDING, wed ding, s. 410. Marriage, nup
offence, furnished with arms.
WEAPONLESS, wep'p'n-les. a. Having no tials, the nuptial ceremony.
WEDGE, widje. s A body, which having a
weapon, unarmed.
To WEAK, wire. v. a. 210. To waste with use sharp edge, continually growing thicker, is
used to cleave timber ; a mass of metal; any
or time ; to consume tediously ; to carry ap
thing in the form of a wedge. #
pendant to the body, to use as clot lies ; to ex
hibit in appearance ; to affect by degress To To WEDGE, wedje. v. a. To fasten with wedges ;
wear out ; to harass ; to waste or destroy by to straiten with wedges ; to cleave with wedges.
WEDLOCK, wed 16k. s. Marriage.
use.
To WEAR, wire. v. n. To be wasted with use or WEDNESDAY, wenz'de. s. 223. Tbe fourth
day of the week, so named by the Gothkk na
time ; to be tediously spent ; to pass oy de
tions from Woden or Oden.
grees.
A\ EAR, wire. s. The act of wearing, the thing WEE, we. a. Little, small.
worn ; a dam to shut up and raise the water, WEECHELM, weetsh'ilm. s. A specie? of elm,
often written Wilchdm.
often written Weir or Wier.
WEARER, wi'rfir. s. 93. One who has any thing WEED, weed. s. An herb noxious or useless ; a
arment, clothes, habit.
appendant to his person.
To WEED, weed. v. a. 246. To rid of noxious
WEARING, wiring, s. 410. Clothes.
WEARINESS, we're-ncs. s. Lassitude, state of plants ; to take away noxious plants ; to free
from anv thing hurtlul ; to root out vice.
being spent with labour ; fatigue, cause of las
situde ; impatience of any thing ; trdiousness. WEEDER, weed'or. s. 98. One that takesawar
WEARISOME, wi're-suin. a. ldbK Troublesome, my thing noxious.
WEEDHOOK, wWd'hook. s. A hook by which
tedious, causing weariness.
WEARISOMELY, we re-sum-l*. ad. Tediously, weeds are cut aw av or extirpated.
WEEDLESS, weed'les. a. Free from
so as to cause weariness.
WEARISOWENESS, we're-sflm-ncs. s. The free from anything useless dr noxious.
quality of tiring ; the state of being easily tired. WEEDY, weed'*, a. Consisting of
To WEARY, we're, v. a. To tire, to fatigue, to abounding with weeds.
harass, to subdue by labour ; to make impatient WEEK, we?k. s. 246. The space of seven dars
of continuance ; to subdue or harass by aiiy WEEKDAY, week'di. s. Any dav not Sunday.
WEEKLY, week'le. a. Happening, produced,
tiling irksome.
ir done once a week, hebdomadarv.
WEARY, we're, a. 227. Subdued by fatigue,
tired w ith labour ; impatient of the continuance WEEKLY, week'le. ad. Once a week, by heb
of any thing painful ; desirous to discontinue ; domadal periods.
To WEEN, ween. v. n. 246. To imagine, to
causing weariness, tiresome.
WEASEL, weVI. s. 102, 227. A small animal form a notion, to fancv.
To WEEP, weep. v. n. " Preterit and Part. pass.
that eats corn and kills mice.
WEASAND, we'z'n. s. 227. The windpipe, the Wept, Weeped. To show sorrow by te ars ; t>>
passage through which the breath is drawn and shed tears from any passion ; to lament, to com
emitted.
plain.
WEATHER, wem'ar. s. 234. State of the air To WEEP, weep. v. a. 246. To lament with
respecting either cold or heat, wet or dryness ; tears, to bewail, to bemoan; to shed moisture,
the change of the state of the air ; tempest, to abound with wet.
WEEPER, weep'flr. s. 93. One who shells tears,
storm.
To WEATHER, we-TH'ur. v. a. 469. To expose a mourner ; a white border on the sleeve of a
to the air ; to pass with difficulty. To weather mourning coat.
a point ; to gain a point against the wind. To To WEET, weet. v. n. Pret. Wot, or Wote. To
know, to be informed, to have knowledge.
weafher out ; to endure.
WEATHERBEATEN, wcTHur-be-t'n. a. Ha WEETLESS, weet'lesr a. 246. Unknowing.
WEEVIL, we'v'l. s. A grub.
rassed and seasoned by hard weather.
WEATHERCOCK, weTHur-kdk. s. An artificial WEEZEL, we'z'l.See Weasel.
cock set on the top of the spire, which by turn WEFT, weft. s. The wool of cloth.
ing shows the point from which the wind blows ; WEFT AGE, wef tidje. s. 90 Texture.
To WEIGH, wl. v. a. 249,390. To examine by
any thing fickle and inconstant.
WEATHERDR1VEN, wCTH'ur-drtv-v'n. part. the balance ; to be equivalent to in weight; ta
pay, allot, or take by weight ; to raise, to taV'
Forced by storms.
WEATHERGAGE, weTHOr-gidje. s. Anything up the anchor ; to examine, to balance in t!
mind. To weigh down ; to overbalance ; if
that shows the weather.
overburden, to oppress with weight.
WEATHERGLASS, wCTH^r-glls. s. A baro
To WEIGH, wi. v. n. To have' weight ; tot*
meter.
' WEATHERSPY, weTH'ur-spi. s. A stargazer, considered as important ; to raise the ancbef
an astrologer.
to bear heavilv, to press hard.
WEATHERWISE, weTH'flr-wlze. a. Skilful in WEIGHED, wide. ad. 3.W. Experienced
WEIGHER, wi'ur. s. One who weighs.
foretelling the weather.
To WEAVE, wive. v. a. Pret. Wove, Weaved . WEIGHT, wite. s.See EifiHT. Quantity mea
sured by the balance : a mas by which," as tb<
part. pass. Woven, Weaved. To form by tex
ture ; to unite by intermixture ; to interpose, standard, other bodies are examined ; ponder
to insertous mass ; gravity, heaviness, tendency to ti

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WEN
WHE
no, move, nor, n&t ;tube, tub, bull ;oil ;poind ;</iin, this.
centre ; presjure, burden, overwhelming power ; WENT, went. Pretcr. of the obsolete verb Wend, to
importance, power, influence, efficacy.
Go.
WEIGHTILY, wi'le-le. ad. Heavily, ponder WEPT, wept.Pret. and Part, of Weep.
ously; solidlv, importantly.
WERE. wer. 94. Pret. of the verb To be, which
WE1GHTINESS, wi'te-nes. s. Ponderosity, see ; likewise the participle Been.
gravity, heaviness ; solidity, force ; import W EI1T, wert. The second person singular of the
preterit of To*be.
ance.
WEIGHTLESS, wate'lcs. a. Light, having no WEST, west. s. The region where the sun sets
below the horizon at the equinoxes.
gravity.
WEIGHTY, wa'te. a. 249. Heavy, ponderous ; WEST, west a. Being towards, or coming from,
important, momentous, efficacious . rigorous, the region of the setting sun.
WEST, west. ad. To the west of anyplace.
severe.
WELCOME, weTkftm. a. 1C5. Received with WESTERING, west'ur-lng. a. 410. " Passing to
gladness, admitted willingly, grateful, pleasing. the west.
To bid Welcome ; to receive with professions of WF.STF.KLY, wst'ur-le. a. Passing to the west.
WESTERLY, west'ur-le. a. Tending or being
kindness.
towards the west.
WELCOME, wM'kftm. interject. A form of sa
lutation used to a new comer.
WESTERN, wcst'Am. a. Being in the west, or
WELCOME, wel'kam. s. Salutation of a new toward the part where the sun sets.
comer ; kind reception of a new coiner.
WESTWARD, west ward, ad. 88. Towards the
To WELCOME, wel'kam. v. a. To salute a west.
now coiner with kindness.
WESTWARDLY, wesl'word-lc. ad. With ten
WELCOMENESS.wel'kftm-nes. s. Gratefulness
dency to the west.
WELCOMER, wel'knm-ftr. s. 98. The salulei WET, wet. a. Humid, having some moisture ad
hering ; rainy, watery.
or receiver of a new comer.
WELD, weld. s. Yellow weed, or dyer's weed WET, wet. s. "Water, humidity, moisture.
WELFARE, welfare, s. Happiness, success To WET, wet. v. a. To moisten ; to drench with
prosperity.
drink.
WELK, we"lk. s. Awrinkle.
WETHER, wf-TH'ftr. s. 9.1, 469. A rain castrated.
WELKED, wMkt. a. 359. Wrinkled, wreathed WETNESS, wet'nes. s. The state of being wet,
WELKIN, wel kin, s. The visible regions of the moisture.
air.
To WEX, weks. v. n. To grow, to Increase.
WELL, well. s. A spring, a fountain, a source ; lljf This word, says Johnson, was corrupted from
a deep narrow pit of water ;. the cavity in which JFur by Spenser, for a rhyme, and imitated by
stairs are placed.
Dryden : and I make no doubt but that many
To WELL, well. v. n. To spring, to issue as of our corruptions in pronunciation are owing
to the same cause.
from a spring.
WELL, well. a. Not sick, not unhappy ; con WEZAND, we'z'n. s. The windpipe.
venient, happy ; being in favour ; recovered WHALE, hwale. s. 397. The largest of fish, the
largest of the animals that inhabit this globe.
from any sickness or misfortune.
WELL, well. ad. Not ill, not unhappily ; not WH ALY, hwa le. a. Marked in streaks.
til. not wickedly ; skilfully, properly ; not amiss, WHARF, hworf. s. A perpendicular bank or
not unsuccessfully ; with praise, favourably. mole, raised for the convenience of lading or
As well as ; together with, not less than. Well emptying vessels.
b him ; he is happy. Well uigh ; nearly, al WHARFAGE, hwArfldje. 8. 90. Dues for land
most. It is used much in Composition, to ex
ing at a wharf.
press any thing right, laudable, or not defect WHARFINGER, hwdrfln-jor. s. One who
attends a wharf.
ive.
WELLADAY, wel'4-da. interject. Alas !
WHAT, hwftt. pron. 397. That which; which
WELLBEING, wel-be1ng. s. 410. Happiness, part ; something that is iu oue's mind indefi
nitely ; which of several ; an interjection by
prosperity.
WELLBORN, wel-bom'. a. Not meanly des
way'of surprise or question. What though ;
What imports it though ? nntwitlutnnding.
cended.
WELLBRED, wcl-bred'. a. Elegant of manners, What time ; What day, at the time when, ou the
day when ; which of many ? interrogatively ;
polite.
WELLDONE, weTdftn. interject. A word of To how great a degree ? it is used adverbially
praise.
for partly, in part. What ho ! an interjection
WELLFAVOURED, wel-fa-vflr'd'. a. Beautiful, of calling.
WHATEVER, hw&t-ev'ftr. 98.
}

pleasing to the eye.

WELLMET, wcl-mct'. interject. A term of salu WHATSOEVER, hw&t-so-ev'ar. S P
tation.
ing one nature or another, being one or an
WELLNATURED, wel-na'tshur'd. a. Good- other cither generically, specifically, or numeri
cally ; any thing, be it what it will ; the same,
natured, kind.
WELLNIGH, wel-nf. ad. Almost.
be it this or that ; all that, the whole that, all
WELLSPENT, wel'spent. a. Passed with virtue. particulars that.
WELLSPRING, wel'sprlng. s. Fountain, source. WHEAL, hwele. s. 227. A pustule, a small swell
WELLWILLER, wel-wil'lur. s. One who means ing filled with matter.
kindlv.
WHEAT, hwcte. s. 227. The grain of which
WELLWISH, wel'wish. a. A wish of happiness bread is chieflv made.
WELLWISHER, wel-wish'flr. s.One who wishes WHEATEN, hwe't'n. a. 103. Made of wheat.
the good of another.
WHEATEAR, tmjtyerc. s. A small bird very
WELT, welt. s. A border, a guard, an edgin
delicate.
To WELTER, welt'ftr. v. n. 98. To roll in water To WHEEDLE, hwee'dl. v. a. To entice by
or inire ; to roll voluntarily, to wallow.
softwords, to flatter, to persuade by kind words.
WEN, wen. s. A fleshy or callous excrescence
WHEEL, hweel. s. 397. A circular body that
WENCH, wensh. s. A young woman ; a young turns round upon an axis ; a circular body ; a
woman in contempt; a strumpet.
carriage that runs upon wheels ; an instrument
WENCHER, wensh fir. s. 98. A fornicator.
on which criminals are tortured ; the instru
To WEND, wind. v. n. Obsolete. To go, to pass ment of spinning ; rotation, revolution ; a com
pass about, a treck approaching to circularity.
to or from ; to turn round.
WENNY, wen'ne. a. Having the nature of To WHEEL, hwtel. v. n. To move on wheels ;
to turn on an axis ; to revolve, to have a rota
wen.

wilt:
WHI
59S
ID* ,V,9.Fate, far, fill, fit :me, met ;pine, pin ;
tory motion ; to turn, to have vicissitudes ; to WHETHER, liweTH'Qr. pron. Which of two.
fetch a compass ; to roll forward.
WHETSTONE, hwet stone, s. Stone on which
To WHEEL, hwcel. r. n. To put into a rotato
any thing is whetted or rubbed to make it
sharp.
ry motion, to make to whirl round.
WHETTER,
hwet tor. s. 98. One that whets or
WHEELBARROW, hwerl'bAr-ro. s. Acarriage
driven forward on one wheel.
sharpens.
WIIEELKK, hwiVTor. s. A maker of wheels. WHEY, hwi. s. 269. The thin or serous part of
milk, from which the oleose or gruinous part is
WHEELWRIGHT,
rheel carriages. hweel'rke. s. A maker of separated : it is used of any thing white and
WHEELY, hwcel'e. a. Circular, suitable to ro
thin.
tation.
WHEYEY, hwi'e. >
r . .
To WHEEZE, hwecze. v. n. To breathe with WHEYISH,hwaish. \ a- PartakinS of *he>noise.
resembling whey.
WHELK, hwelk. s. An inequality, a protube WHICH, hwitsh. "prat. The pronoun relative,
rance ; a pustule.See Wei.k.
relating to things: it was formerly osed for
To WHELM, hw'lm. v. n. To cover with Who, and related likewise to persons, as in the
something not to be thrown off, to bury ; to first words of the Lord's prayer.
throw upon something so as to cover or WHICHSOEVER, hwitsh-s6-ev or. pron. Whe
burv it.
ther one or the other.
WHELP, hwelp. s. The young of a dog, a pup WHIFF, hwif. s. A blast, a puff of wind.
py ; the young of any beast of prey ; a son ; a To WHIFFLE, hwlffl. v. n. 405. To move iucnnstantlv, as if driven by a puff of w ind.
young man.
To WHELP, hwelp, v. n. To bring vonng.
WHIFFLER, hwif'fl-or. s. 98. One that blows
WHEN, hwen. ad. 397. At the time that ; at strongly ; one of no consequence, one moved
what time ; what time ; at which time ; after witli a whiff or puff.
the time that ; at what particular time. When WHIG, hwig. s. Whey ; the name of a party in
as ; at the time when, what time.
politicks.
WHENCE, hwense. ad. From what place ; WH1GGISH, hwlg'glsh v. a. 382. Relating to
from what person ; from what premise- ; from the Whigs.
which place or person ; for which cause ; from WI1IGG1SM, hwIg'gTzm. s. The notions of a
what source. From Whence ; a vicious mode Whig.
of speech. Of Whence ; another barbarism. WHI LE, hw-lle. s. Time, space of time.
WHENCES0EVE11, hwense-so-ev or. ad. From ^[llL^hwUst. \
During the ae that;
what place soever.
W HEN EV E K, hwen-ev'or.
as
long
as
;
at
the
same
time
that.
WHENSOEVER, hwcn-so-eVur. J ad. Al To WHILE, hwlle. v. n. To loiter.
whatsoever time.
WHILOM, hwl'lum. ad. 1C6. Formerly, onct,
WHERE, hwire. ad. 73, 94. At which place of old.
or places ; at what place ; at the place in WHIM, hwim. s. A freak, an odd fancy, a ca
which. Any where ; at any place. Where, price.
like Here, has in composition, a kind of prono To WHIMPER, hwim'por. v. n. To cry without
minal signification.
anv loud noise.
WHEREABOUT, hwAre'a-boot. ad. Near what WHlMPLED, hwlmpld. a. 359. This word
place ; near which place ; concerning which.
seems to mean distorted with crving.
WHEREAS, hware-i/,'. ad. When on the WHIMSEY, hwlm'ze. s. 438. A freak, a caprice,
contrary ; at which place ; the thing being so an odd fancv.
that.
WHIMSICAC, hwlm'ze-kal. a. Freakish, ca
WHEREAT, hwire-at'. ad. At which.
pricious, oddly fanciful.
WHEREBY, hware-bl'. ad. By which.
WHIN, hwfn. s. A weed, furze.
WHEREVER, hwarc-ev'nr. ad. At whatso To WHINE, hwlne. v. n. To lament in low
murmurs, to make a plaintive noise, to moan
ever place.
WHEREFORE, hware fiire. ad. For which meanlv and effeminately.
reason : for what reason.
WHLNE, hwlne. s. Plaintive noise, mean or
WHEREIN, hwarr-ln . ad. In which.
affected complaint.
WHEREINTO, hw4re-?n-tdd'. ad Into which. To WHINNY, hwtu'ne. v. n. To make a noise
"7HERENESS, hwire'nes. 8. Ubietv.
like a horse or colt.
"IEREOF, hware-Af. ad. Of whichSee WHINYARD, hwfa'yurd. s. 88. A sword, in
RTIIWITH.
contempt.
W HEREON, hware-on'. ad. On which.
To WHIP, hwlp. v. a. To strike with any thins
WHERESO, hware'so.
) . In tough nnd flexible; to sew slightly; to drive
WHERESOEVER, hware-s6-cvor. S
with lashes ; to correct with lashes ; to lash
what place soever.
with sarcasm ; to enwrap ; to take any thing
WHERETO, hware-too\
nimbly.
ad.
To
WHEREUNTO, hware-fln-too'
To WHIP.hwlp. v. n. To move nimbly.
wliich.
WHIP, hwlp. s. An instrument of correction
WHEREFPON, hware-up-on'. ad. Upon which
tough and pliant.
WHEREWITH, hwire-wj/A'.
) 10."). ad WHIPCORD, hwlpkord. s. Cord of which
WHEREWITHAL, hwire-wllA-all . J
lashes are made.
With which.
WH1PGRAFTING, hwhVgraft-rog. s. The me
O" For the different sounds of th in these words, thod of grafting, in which the graft is bound on
tee Forthwith.
a.
to the stock.
To WHERRET, hwlrrh. v. a. 99. To hurry, WHIPIIAND, hwlp'hand. s. Advantage over.
to trouble, to tease ; to give a box on the ear. WHIPLASH, hwlplasb. s. The lash or small
WHERRY, hwer're. 8. A light boat used on rivers. end of a whip.
To WHET, hwet. v. a. To sharpen by attrition : WHIPPER, hwlppftr. s. 98. One who ]
to edge, to make angry or acrimonious ; to give with whipping.
appetite.
WHIPPINGPOST, hwlp'plng-post. . ApS
WHET, hwet. s. The act of sharpening ; any to which criminals are bound when they
thing that makes hungry, as a dram.
lashed.
WHETHER, hwcTH'nr." ad. 469. A particle WHIPS AW, hwfp'saw. s. The whipsnw is a
expressing one part of a disjunctive question in by joiners to saw such great pieces of stafftl
opposition to the other.
the handsaw will not easily reach through.

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WHO
599
116, move, nor, not ;tube, tflb, bull ;oil ;pound ;(Ain, this.
WHIPSTAFF, hwlp'staf. s. A piece of wood milk; the flesh of chickens, veal, rabbits, iic.
fastened to the helm, which the steersman holds To WHITEN, hwl't'n. v. a. 103. To make white.
in his hand to move the helm and turn the ship. To WHITEN, hwl't'n. v. n. To grow white.
WHIPSTER, hwlp'stur. s. 98. A nimble fellow WHITENER, hwl't'n-ur. s. 98. One who makes
anv thing white.
in contempt.
WHITENESS, hwhe'nes. s. The state of being
W H I PT, hwtpt, for Whipped. 359.
To WHIRL, hwerl. v. a. To turn round rapidly. white; freedom from colour; paleness; purity,
To WHIRL, hwerl. v. n. To turn round rapidlv. cleanness.
WHIRL, hwerl. s. 108. Gyration, quick rota WHITEPOT. hwke'pot. s. A kind of custard.
tion, circular motion, rapid circumvolution; WHITETHORN, hwlte 1/iArn. s. A species of
anv thing moved with rapid rotation.
thoru.
ITT* There appears to me to be a delicate differ WHITEWASH, hwlte'w&sh. s. A wash to make
ence, by far too nice for foreigners to perceive, the skin seem fair ; the wash put on walls to
between the sound of i in this word and the whiten them.
short sound of u, as if it were written whirl, To WHITEW ASH, hwite'wosh. v. a. To make
which is the pronunciation Dr. Kenrick, Mr. white by applying a wash to the surface ; to give
Scott, and VV. Johnston have adopted. I have a fair representation of a bad character.
rather adhered, with Mr. Sheridan, to the genu WHITEWINE, hwlte'wlne. s. A species of wine
ine sound of i in virgin, virtue, he. though I produced from the white grapes.
would recommend the other sound to foreign WHITHER, hw TH'ur. ad. 469. To what place,
ers and provincials as the more easily conceiv
interrogatively ; to what place, absolutely ; to
which place, relatively; to what degree.
ed, and sufficiently near the truth.
WHIRLBAT, hwcrl'bat. s. Any thing moved WHITHERSOEVER, hwiTH-ur-so-ev'Sr. ad. To
whatsoever place.
rapidlv round to give a blow.
WHIRLIGIG, hwer'le-glg. s. A toy which chil WHITING, hwi'tlng.s. 410. A small sea-fish; a
soft chalk.
dren spin round.
WHIRLPIT,
. where
. WHITISH, hwl'tlsh. a. Somewhat white.
WHIRLPOOL,hwcrl'pit.
hwerl'pool. >? .fc AA pIaCe
WHITISHNESS, hwl'thh-nes. s. The quality of
the water moves circularly, and draws what
being somewhat white.
ever comes within the circle towards its centre ; WHITELEATHER, hwlt'lPTn-nr. s. 515. Leather
dressed with alum, remarkable for toughness.
a vortex.
WHIRLWIND, hwerl'wlnd. s. A stormy wind WHITLOW, hwlt'16. s. A swelling between the
cuticle and cutis, called the mild whitlow ; or
moving circularly.
WHIRRING, hwcr'ring. 0. A word formed in between the periosteum and the bone, called
imitation of the sound expressed by it, as, the the malignant whitlow.
Whirring pheasant.
WHITSTER, hwlt stbr. . 515. A whitener.
WHISK, hwtsk. s. A small besom, or brush.
WHITSUNTIDE, hwlt'snn-tlde. s. So called heTo WHISK, hwlsk. v. a. To sweep with a small cause the converts newly baptized appeared
besom ; to move nimbly, as when one sweeps.
from Easter to Whitsuntide in white ; the feast
WHISKER, hwis'kftr. s." 98. The hair growing of Pentecost.
on the check unshaven ; the mustachio.
WHITTLE, hwit'tl. s. 515. A white dress for a
To WHISPER, hwls'pftr. v. n. To speak with a woman . a knife.
row voice.
To WHITTLE, hwit'tl. v. a. 405. To make
To WHISPER, hwis'pSr. v. a. To address in a white by cutting ; as boys are said to Whittle a
low voice ; to utter in a low voice ; to prompt stick when they cut off the bark and make it
secretly.
white.
WHISPER, hwis'pur. s. 98. A low soft voice.
To WHIZ, hmh. v. a. To make a loud hissing
WHISPERER, hwisp&r-Ar. 9. One that speaks noise.
WHO, hod. pron. 474. A pronoun relative ap
low ; a private talker.
WHIST, hwlst. An interject, a verb, and an ad
plied to persons ; as, Who should say ; elliptijective. Still, silent; be still.
callv for, as one Who should sav.
W'HIST, hwlst. s. A game at cards, requiring WHOEVER, hoo-ev'ftr. pron. Any one, with
close attention and silence ; vulgarly pronounced out limitation or exception.
WHOLE, hole. a.474. All, total, containing all ;
Whisk.
To WHISTLE, hwls'sl. v. n. 472. To form a kind uninjured, unimpaired ; well of any hurt or
of musical sound by an inarticulate modulation sickness.
of the breath ; to make a sound with a small WHOLE, h61c. s. The totality, no part omit
wind instrument; to sound shrill.
ted.
To WHISTLE, hwls'sl. v. a. To call by a whistle. WHOLESALE, hole'siile. s. Sale in the lump,
WHISTLE, hwls'sl. s. 405. Sound made by the not in separate small parcels.
modulation of the breath in the mouth ; a sound WHOLESOME, hole'sum. a. 165. Sound, con
made by a small wind instrument; the mouth, tributing to health ; preserving, salutary ; kindthe organ of whistling; a small wind instru
Iv, pleasing.
ment ; the noise of winds ; a call, such as sports WHOLESOMELY, hole'sum-le. ad. Salubri
men use to their dogs.
ously, salutiferously.
WHISTLER, hwls'sl-flr. s. 98, 397. One who WHOLESOMENESS, hilc'sum-nes. s. Quality
whistles.
of couducing to health, salubrity ; salutarincss,
WHIT, hwtt. s. 397. A point, a jot.
conduciveness to good.
WHITE, hwlte. a. 397. Having such an appear WHOLLY, hole'e. ad. 474. Completely, per
ance as arises from the mixture of all colours, fectly ; totally, iu,nll the parts or kinds.
snowy ; having the colour of fear, pale ; having
From an ill-juflfed omission of the silent e
in this word, its sound has been corrupted as if
the colour appropriated to happiness and inno
written hull'/ : but it ought undoubtedly to be
cence ; gray with age ; pure, unblemished.
WHITE, hwlte. s. Whiteness, any thing white, written vrholekj, and pronounced like the adjec
white colour; the mark at which an arrow is tive holy, and so as to correspond and rhyme
shot ; the albugincous part of eggs ; the white with soMti.
WHOM, hoom. The Accusative of Who, singu
part of the eve.
To WHITE, hwlte. v. a. To make white.
lar and nlurnl.
WHITELF.AD, hwlte-led'. s. The ceruse; n WHOMSOEVER, hoom-s6-ev'ur. pron. Any
kind of substance much used in house-painting. without exception.
WIHTELY, hwke'Ie. a. Coming near to white. WHOOBUB, hubbub, s. Hubbub.
WH1TEMEAT, hwlte'mete. s. Ftocl made of WHOOP, hoop. s. A shout of pursuit, a bird

wid
eou
IT 559.Fite, fir, fill, fit ;- ni, met ;piue, pin ;
To WHOOP, hoop, t. n. To shout with scorn ; WIDTH, wldf/i. s. Breadth, widenew.
to shout in- it: Mt2 U ; to shout in the chase.
To WIELD, weeld. v. a. 275. To use with full
WHORE, hodr, or fiore. s. A woman who con
command, as a thing not too heavy.
verses unlawfully with men, a fornicatress, an WIELDY, weel'de. a. Manageable.
adultress, a strumpet ; a prostitute, a woman WIEKY, wl'ri. a.
who receives men for money.
\U When this word signifies made of trir<, or
U* If there can be a polite pronunciation of this draw n into wire, Dr. Johnson says it were bet
vulgar word, it is the first of these, rhyming with ter written wiry ; but ought not /?ery, for the
same reason, to be written ftry ? VYheu it sig
poor. The Stage has followed this pronuncia
tion ; Mr. Sheridan has adopted it ; hut Dr. nifies tret, vrurutk, or trurist, perhaps it should be
Kenrick and Mr. Scott give the preference to pronounced like iiwm, fatigued.
the last ; and W. Johnston, Mr. Elphinstone, WIFE, wile. s. Plural Wives. A woman that
Mr. Perry, and Barclay, adopt only the last, ha-, a husband: it is used for a woman of low
rhyming with more This, it must be confessed, employment.
is the most analogical ; but as it is used by the WIG, wig. s. False hair worn on the head ; a
sort (it cake.
vulgar, the polite world think they depart a lit
tle from the vulgarity of the word, by departing WIGHT, wlte. s. 393. A person, a being: now
used only in ironv or contempt.
from its genuine pronunciation.
To WHORE, hoor. v. n. To converse unlawful W ILD, wild. a. Not tame, not domestick ; pro
pagated by nature, not cultivated ; desert, un
ly with the other sex.
To WHORE, h66r. v. a. To corrupt with regard inhabited ; savage, uncivilized.; turbulent,
temj>estuous, irregular ; licentious, uDgovemed :
to chastity.
WHOREDOM, hnftr'.lftm. s. Fornication.
inconstant, mutable, fickle ; iuordinate, loo^e ;
WHOREMASTER, hoAr'inas-tAr. ) , One uncouth, strange; done or made without any
consistent order or plan ; merely imaginary.
WHOREMONGER, h6or mnne-g6r. $ "'
w ho keeps whores, or converses with ai fornicaf
WILD, wild. s. A desert, a tract uncultivated
tress.
and uninhabited.
To WILDER, wil'dftr. v. a. 513. To lose or
WHORESON, hoor sun. 9. A bastard.
WHORISH, boorish a. Unchaste, incontinent. puzzle in an unknown or ruthless tract.
WHORTLEBERRY, hwfir U-ber-rc. s. Bil W ILDERNESS, wil-dor n^. s. A desert, a tract
berry. hodr.. Genitive of Wrho; Genitive of of solitude and savageness; the state of being
WHOSE,
wild or disorderly.
WILDFIRE, wild'fire. s. A composition of in
materials, easy to take fire, and hard
W^lo'k^R!ho6.S6.ev'a,|p-- A-vwith- flammable
to be extinguished.
WILDGOOSECHASE, wlld-gods'tshase. s. A
out restriction.
WHURT, hwflrt. s. A whortleberry, a bilberry. pursuit of something unlikely to be caught.
WHY, bwi ad. 397, 475. For what reason, in WILD.NG, wild ing, s. 410. A wild sour apple.
terrogatively ; for which reason, relatively; for WILDLY, wlld le. ad. Without cultivation ; with
what reason, relatively : it is sometimes used disorder, with perturbation or distraction ;
without attention, withoutjudgment:irregularly.
emphatically.
WHVlNOT, hwl'not. s. A cant vxrd for violent W1LDNESS, wildi'nes. s. Rudeness, disorder
or peremptory procedure.
like that of uncultivated ground ; inordinate
WICK, wfk. s. The substance round which is vivacity, irregularity of manners ; savageness,
applied the wax or tallow of a torch or candle. brutality, uncultivated state ; deviation from
a settled course, irregularity ; alienation of
WICKED, wfkId. a. 99. Given to vice, flagi
tious, morally bad: it is a word of ludicrous or mind.
slight blame ; cursed, baneful, pernicious, bad W1LDSERVICE, wlld'ser-vis. s. A plant.
WILE, wile. s. A deceit, a fraud, a trick, a
in clVect.
stratagem, a practice artful and sly.
WICKEDLY, wik'id-lc. ad. Criminally, cor
WILFUL, wilful, a. Stubborn, contumacious,
ruptly.
WICKEDNESS, wikld-nes. s. Corruption of perverse, inflexible ; done or suffered bv de<irn.
WILFULLY, wil'lul-e. ad. Obstinately, stub
manners, guilt, moral ill.
WICKER, wik'ur. a. 98. Made of small sticks. bornly ; bv design, on purpose.
WICKET, wik'it. s. 99 A small pate.
WILFULNESS, wil'ful-ues. s Obstinacy.. stub
WIDE, wide. a. Broad, extended far each way ; bornness, perverseness.
broad to a certain degree, as, Three inches WILILY, wi le-le. ad By stratagem, fradulentli.
Wide; deviating, remote.
WILINESS, wl'le-nes. s. Cunning, guile.
WIDE, wide. ad. At a distance; with gTeat extent. WILL, will. s. Choice, arbitrary determination;
WIDELY, wide'le. ad. With great exteut each discretion ; command, direction ; disposition,
way ; remotely, far.
inclination, desire ; power, government ; divine
To WIDEN, wl'd n. v. a. 103. To
wide, to determination ; testament, disposition of a dy
ing man's effects. Good-will ; favour, kindness ;
extend.
To W IDEN, wl'd'n. v. n. To grow wide, to ex
rifiht intention. Ill-will; malice, malignity.
To WILL, will. v. a. To desire that anything
tend itself.
WIDENESS, wldencs. s. Breadth, large extent should be, or be done ; to be inclined or resort
cd lo have ; to command, to direct.
each way ; comparative breadth.
WIDGEON, wid'jln. s. 259. A water-fowl not WILLING, willing, a. 410. Inclined to any
thing ; pleased, desirous ; favourable, well d
unlike a wild duck, but not so large.
WIDOW, wld'6. s. 327.
woman whose hus
posed to anything; ready, complying; spon
band is dead.
taneous ; consenting.
To WIDOW, wid'6. v. a. To deprive of a hus WILLINGLY, wil lliiK-le. ad. With one's om
band ; to endow with a widow-right ; to strip of consent, without dislike, without reluctance;
any thing good.
bv one's own desire.
WUiOWER, wld'o-fir. s. 98. One who has lost WILLINGNESS, wil'llng-nes. s. Consent, free
his wife.

dom from reluctance, ready compliance.

WIDOWHOOD, wld'o-hud. s. The state of a WILLOW, wilio. s. 327. A well-known tree-,
widow; estate settled on a widow.
poets describe it as worn bv forlorn lovers.
W1DOWHUNTER, wid 6-hunt-flr. 8. One who WILLOWISH, wil'I6-isu. a. Resembling tie
courts widows for a jointure.
colour of willow.
WIDOWMAKER, wld'o-ma-kdr. s. One who WILLOWWORT, wMo-wart. s. A plant.
deprives women of their husbands.
WILY, wile. a. Cunning, sly, full of stratastn

WIN
WIN
6C1
n6, move, ndr, uot ;tube, tub, bull oil ;poind ;thin, this
WIMBLE, wim'bl. i. 405. An instrument with must in my opinion be given up : nor, till soma
supcriour spirit, unitingthe politeness of a Ches
which holes are bored.
WIMPLE, wtm'pl. s. 40.5. A hood, a veil.
terfield witli the genius of a Swift, descends to
To WIN, win. v. a. Pret. Wan and Won ; Part. vindicate the rights of an injured word, do I
think that wind will, in prose and familiar lan
Won. To pain by conquest ; to gain the vic
tory in a contest ; to gain something withheld ; guage, ever be a fashionable pronunciation.
The language of Scripture seems to have native
to obtain ; to gain by play ; to gain by persua
sion, to gain by courtship.
dignity and solemnity sufficient to authorize
To WIN, win. v. n. To gain the victory; to the long sound, but no other. Mr. 3heridan
gain influence or favour ; to gain' ground ; to and Mr. Scott give the same preference to the
be conqueror or gainer atplav.
first sound of this word that I have done. Dr.
To WINCE, wlnse. v. a. To kick as impatient Kenrick and Mr. Barclay give only the short
of a rider, or of pain
sound. Mr. Perry joins them in this sound ;
To WINCH, wio&h. v. a 352. To kick with im
but says, in dramatick scenes it has the long
patience, to shrink from any uneasiness.
one. Mr. Nares says, it has certainly the short
WIND, w?nd, or wind. s. See Gold. A strong sound in common usage, but that all our best
motion of the air ; direction of the blast from a poets rhyme it with mind, kind, &e. ; and Mr.
particular point ; breath, power or act of respi
Smith observes, that it is now the polite pro
ration ; bicath modulated by an instrument; nunciation, though against analogy.
air impregnated with scent; flatulence, win- To WIND, wind. v. a. To blow, to sound by in
diners ; any thing insignificant or light, as, flation ; to turn round, to twist ; to regulate in
wind. Down the Wind; to decay. To take action ; to nose, to follow by scent.
or have the Wind ; to have the upper hand.
To WIND, wind. v. a. To turn by shifts or ex
(/* These two modes of pronunciation have been pedients ; to introduce by insinuation ; to
long contending for superiority, till at last the change ; to eutwist, to enfold, to encircle. To
former seems to have gained a complete victo wind out ; to extricate. To wind up ; to bring
ry, except in the terr'tories of rhyme. Here to a small compass, as, a bottom of thread ; to
the poelf claim a privilege, and readers seem convolve the spring; to raise by decrees ; to
wilting to grant it them, by pronouncing this straiten a string by turning that on winch it is
word, when it ends a verse, so as to rhyme with rolled, to put in tune.
the word
it is coupled
To WIND, wind. v. n. To turn, to change; to
u For
as in bodies,
thus inwilh.
souls we find,
turn, to be convolved ; to move round ; to pro
*' What wants in blood aud spirits, fill'd with ceed in flexures ; to be extricated, to be disen
wind."
tangled.
But in prose this regular and analogical pro WINDBOUND, wmd'bound. a. Confined by con
nunciation borders on the antiquated and pe
trary winds.
WINDER, wind'flr. s. 98. An instrument or
dant ick.
What could have been the cause of this deviation person by which any thing is turned round; a
from the general rule in this word and gold, it plant that twists itself round othert.
is not easy to guess ; they were both bound to WINDFALL, windfall, s. Fruit blown down
their true sound in the fetters of rhyme; but from the tree.
these fetters which are supposed to alter the WINDFLOWER, wind'flfiu-ur. s. The anemone.
A flower.
pronunciation of some words by linking dissi
milar sounds, have not been strong enough to WINDGALL, wTnd'gall. s. Windfalls are soft,
restrain these from a capricious irregularity. yielding, flatulent tumours or bladders, full of
It is ot improbable that the first deviation be
corrupt jelly, which grow upon each side of the
gan in the compounds, such as Oohlsmiih, Gold- fetlock joints, and arc so painful in hot weather
and hard ways, that they muke a horsi* to halt.
Jtarfc, Windmill* Windward,
(as it is a pre
vailing idiom of pronunciation to shorten sim WINDGUN, wind'gftn. s. A gun which dis
ples in their compounds, sec Principles, No. charges a bullet by means of wind compressed.
515, and the word Knowledge,) nnd these at WINDINESS, win'de-ne*. s. Fulness of wind,
last corrupted the simples. But whatever may flatulence ; tendency to generate wind ; tu
have been the cause, the effect is now become mour, puffiness.
j*o general, that reducing them to their true WINDING, wind ing, s. 410. Flexure, meander.
sound seem almost impracticable. Mr. Sheri- WINDINGSHEET, wind Ing-shcct. s. A sheet
lan tells us, that Swift used to jeer those who m w hich the dead are enwrapped.
pronounced wvfid with the i short, by saying, WINDLASS, wlnd'las. s. 515. A handle by
** 1 have a great mind tofind whv you pro- which a rope or lace is wrapped together round
u nounce it wind" A very illiberal critick re
a cylinder ; a handle by which any thing is
torted this upon Mr. Sheridan, by saying, "If turned.
44 1 may be so boold, I should he glad to be toold WINDMILL, windmill, s. A mill turned by the
** why you pronounce it goold." The truth is
wind.
every child knows how these words onght to WINDOW, wJn'dA. s. 327. An aperture in a
building by which air aud light are intromited ;
be pronounced according to analogy ; but it re
the frame'of glass, or any other material that
quires some judgment, and an extensive ac
quaintance with polite, and literary circles, to covers the aperture ; lines crossing each other ;
know which is the most otyrrcnt .pronunciation. an aperture resembling a window.
Where analogy is not so evident, and yet as To WINDOW, win'do. v. a. To furnish with win
real as in these words, it is some credit to a dows ; to place at a window ; to break into open
speaker to depart a little from
ings.
favour of analogy ; but where every oi/e^uows WINDPIPE, wlnd'pipe, or windpipe. 8. The
as well as ourselves what ought to be the pro
passage of breath.
nunciation, and yet where every one pronoun WINDWARD, wiud'wflrd. ad. 88. Towards the
^
ces in opposition to it, we shall get nothing but wind.
contempt by departing from the general voice. W INDY, wln'de. a. Consisting of wind; next
With respect, to the words in question, nry*ob the wind ; einptv, airy, tempestuous, molested
servation fails me if wind, as a single word, \$ with wind ; puffy, flatulent.
not more fixed in the sound of short i, than gold) WINE, wine. s. The fermented juice of the
in the sound of ot> ; the true sound of this hut* prape ; preparations of vegetables by iermenword seems not quite irrecoverable, except in ijiti'in, filled by the general name oflftSS**
the compound goldsmith : but the compounds ot jfVYl.MJ, win
410. "The Hmb of
idndj such as icwirfv, windmill, u-:;'dtcar;lj &.<:, which it flits; a tan to winnow; flight,
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WIS
C02
ID* 539.Flte, fir, fill, fat ;me, met ;pine, pin ;to recommend by wishing; to imprecate ; to
liy the wing ; the side bodies of an army ; any
ask.
side piece
To WING, win?, v. o. To furnish with wings WISH, wish. s. Longing desire ; thing desired ;
to enable to fly ; to maim a bird by hitting the desire expressed.
WISHER, wish ftr. s. 93. One who longs ; one
wing ; to supply with side bodies.
who expresses wishes.
To WING, wing. y. u. To pass by flight.
WINGED, winged, a. 362. Furnished with WISHFUL, wlsh'f&l. a. Longing, showing de
sire.
wings, living ; swift, rapid ; hurt in the wing.
WISHFULLY, w?sh'fol-e. ad. Earnestly, with
WINGEDPEA.wlnged-pe. s. A plant.
longing.
WINGSHELL, wing'shel. s. The shell that co
WISP, wisp. 8. A small bundle, as of bay or
vers the wings of insects.
straw.
WINGV. wlng'e. a. Having wings.
To WINK, wtiigk. v. n. 408. To shut the eves ; WIST, wist. Pret. and Part, of Wis.
to hint, or direct by the motion of the eyelids ; WISTFUL, wist ful, a. Attentive, earnest, full of
to close and exclude the light . to connive, to thought.
WISTFULLY, wlst'ful-le. ad. Attentively, ear
seem not to see, to tolerate j, to be dim.
WINK, wlngk. s. Act of closing the eye ; a hint nestly.
WISTLY, wis tic. ad. Attentively, eernestly.
given by motion of the eye.
WIT, wit. 8. The powers of the mind, the men
WINKER, wlngkar. s. One who winks.
WINKINGLY, wlngklng-16. ad. With the eye tal faculties, the intellect ; imagination, quick
ness of fancy ; sentiments produced by quick
almost closed.
ness of fancy . a man of fancy ; a man ot geni
WINNER, wln'nftr. s. 98. One who wins.
WINNING, win ning, part. a. 410. Attractive, us ; sense, Judgment : in the plural, sound
mind ; contrivance, stratagem, power of expe
charming.
dients* '
WINNING, win ning, s. The sura won.
To WINNOW, wirfno. v. a. 327. To separate WITCH, wltsh. 8. A woman given to unlawful
by means of the wind, to part the grain from arts.
the chaff; to fan, to beat as with wings ; to To WITCH, witsh. v. a. To bewitch, to en
chant.
sift, to examine: to separate, to part.
To WINNOW, wln'no. v. u. To part corn from WITCHCRAFT, wltsh kraft. s. The practice*
of witches.
chaff.
WINNOWER, winno-fir. s. 98. He who win WITCHERY, witsh'ftr-e. s. Enchantment.
WITCRAFT, wlt'kraft. s. Contrivance, inven
nows
WINTER, win't&r. s. 93. The cold season ofj tion.
WITCRACKER, wlt'krak-flr. . A joker, one
the year.
who breaks a jest.
To WINTER, wm'tflr. v. n. To pass the win
WITH, wIth, and wiA. prepos. 467. By, noting
ter.
WINTERBF.ATEN, wln tor-be-t'n. a. Harassed the cause ; noting the means ; noting the
by severe weather.
instrument ; on the side of, for ; in opposition
WINTERCH F.RRY, wln'tur-tshcr-re. s. A plant. to, in competition or contest ; noting compari
WINTERCITRON, wln'tor-clt-tarn. . 417. A son ; in society ; in company of ; in appen
dage, noting consequence, or concomitance ; iu
sort of pear.
mutual dealing ; notiug connection ; iuuned WINTERGKKEN, wm'tur-green. s. A plant
WINTERLY, win'tftr-le. a. Such as is suitable atcly after ; amongst ; upon ; in consent.See
to winter, of a wintry kind.
Forthwith.
.
WITHAL, whn-air. ad. 406. Along with the
WINTRY, wln'tre. a. Belonging to
^ rirorierly^ Winlery.
rest, likewise, at the same time : it is some
wl'ne. a. Having the taste or qualities times used bv writers where we now tt; Willi
of wine,
To WITHDRAW, wlTit-draw'. v. a. To tak.To WIPE, wipe. v. a. To cleanse by rubbing back, to deprive of ; to call away, to make to
with something soft ; to take away by tendon ; retire.
to strike offgently ; to clear away. To wipe To WITHDRAW, wirH-driw'. v. a. To re
out ; to efface.
treat.
WIPE, wipe. s. An act of cleansing ; a blow, a WITHDRAWINGROOM, wlTii-drawTng-rooai.
stroke, a jeer, a gibe, a sarcasm ; a bird.
s. Room behind another room for retirement.
WIPER, wfpur. s. 98. An instrument or per WITHE, wilA. s. A willow twig ; a band : pro
son by which any thing is wiped.
perly a baud of twigs.
WIRE, wiur. s. Metal drawn into slender IL7 Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Smith, and
threads.
W. Johnston, give the sharp sound of th in ttiTo WIREDR AW, wl'or-draw. v. a. To spin in
word, as heard infrith ; but Dr. Kenrick and
to wire : to draw out into length ; to draw by Mr. Perry the flat one heard in bathe : The
art or violence.
same distinction is observed in vi'hij by those
WIREDRAWEK, wl or-draw-flr. s. One who who have the word, as this must depend entire
spins wire.
ly on its simple.
To WIS, wis. v. a. Pret. and part. pass. Wist. To'WITHER, wiTiT&r. v. n. To fade, to grow
To know.
sapless, to dry up; to waste, to pine away ; to
WISDOM, wiz'dfim. s. 166. Sapience, the pow
lose or want animal moisture.
er ofjudging rightlv.
To WITHER, wJni ftr. v. a. To make to fade ;
WISE, wUe. a. Sapient,judging rightly, particu
to make to shrink, decay, or wrinkle.
larly of matters of life ; having practical know WITHEREDNESS, wh it nrd-ne*. s. The state
ledge ; skilful, dexterous ; skilled in hidden of being withered, marcidity.
arts ; grave, becoming a wise man.
WITHERS, wlTii'ftrz. s. Is the joining at tbWISE, wUe. s. Msfltocr, way of being or acting. shoulder-bones at the bottom of the neck and
This word, in tl!fe oBwlii u dialect, is often cor
mane.
rupted into ways.
WITHERWRUNG, ?th ftr-roug. s. An injury
WISEACRE, wizea-kur. s. 416. A wise, a scn- caused by a bite of a horse, or by a saddle br
Obsolete. A fool, a duuee.
ing unlit, especially when the bows are tt->
wlzele. ad. Judiciously, prudently, j wide.
b, i/.:V.. s. Wisdom.
To WITHHOLD, w?TH-h<Sld'. v. a. pret. and part.
I, wish. v. n. To have strong demise, Withheld or VY itnholdeu, To restrain, to keep
to be disposed, or inclined.

front action, to hold hack; to keep back : to

wish, v a. To desire, t > lony for
refuse

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WOO
C03
n6, move, nor, nit ;tube, lib, bull ; 5.1 ;pdund;(/tin, this.
WITHHOLDEN, wjrH-hol'd'n. Part. pass, of WOLFISH, wulflsh. a. Resembling a wolf in
I qualities or form.
Withheld.
WITHHOLDER, wira-hold 5r. s. lie who with- WOLFSBANE, wulfs'bane. s. A poisonous plant ;
holds.
aconite.
WITHIN, w?TH-m\ prep. In the inner part of ; WOLFSMILK, w&lfs'muk. s. An herb.
in the compass of ; not beyond, used botli of WOLV13H, wul'vish. a. Like a wolf.
time and place ; not longer aso than ; into the WOMAN, wnm'on. s. 88, 16y. The female of the
reach of ; in the reach of ; into the heart or human race ; a female attendant on a person
confidence of; not exceeding ; in the enclosureof. of rank.
WITHIN, wlTH'in. ad. In the upper parts, in- WOMANED, wum'un'd. a. 359. Accompanied
or united with a woman.
wardlv, internally ; in the mind.
WITHINSIDE, wiTH-ln'slde. ad. In the inte- WOMANHATER, wumun-hi-tor. s. One who
has an aversion for the female sex.
riour parts.
WITHOUT, wlTH-5ftt'. prep. Not with ; in a WOMANHOOD, w&in fth-b&d. 8. The charac
ter and collective qualities of a woman.
state of absence from ; in the state of not hav
ing; beyond, not within the compass of ; in the WOMANISH, worn fln-lsh. a. Suitable to a wo
negation, or emission of ; not by, not by the man.
use of, not by the help of; on the outside of; not To WOMANISE, wftm'un-lze. v. a. To emascu
late, to effeminate, to soften. Proper, but not
within ; with exemption from.
WITHOUT, w?TH-d&t'. ad. Not in the inside ; used.
WOMANKIND,
wom'un-kylnd. s. The female
out of doors ; externally, not in the mind.
WITHOUT, wiTH-Ait'. conjunct. Unless, if not, sex, the race of women.
WOMANLY, wQra'&n-le. a. Becoming a woman,
except.
To WITHSTAND, wim-stand'. v. a. To gain- suiting a woman, feminine ; not childish, not
girlish.
stand, to oppose, to resist.
W1THSTANDER, wiTH-stand'ftr. a. An oppo- WOMB, woom. . 164, 317. The place of the
foetus in the mother; the place whence any
nent, resisting power.
thing is produced.
WITHY, wWi'e.
sSee
Withe.understanding.
Willow.
WITLESS,
wit'les.
a. Wanting
To WOMB, w65m. v. a. To enclose, to breed in
WITLING, wit'ling. s. 410. A pretender to wit, secret.
WOMBY, woom'e. a. Capacious.
a man of petty smartness.
,
WITNESS, whiles, s. Testimony, attestation ; WOMEN, whnmln. Plur. of Woman.
one who gives testimony. With a Witness; WON, wftn. 474. The pret. and part. pass, of
Win.
effectually, to a great degree.
To WON, wun. t. n. To dwell, to live, to have
To WITNESS, wit'nes. v. a. To attest.
To WITN ESS , wit'nes. v. n. To bear testimony. abode.
WITNESS, wit'nes. interject. An exclamation To WONDER, wnn'dor. v. n. 98. To be struck
with admiration, to be pleased or surprised so
signifying that person or thing may attest it.
WITSNAPPER.wlt'suap-par. s. One who affects as to be astonished.
WONDER, wftn'dar. s. 93. Admiration, aston
repartee.
ishment, amazement f cause of wonder, a
WITTED, wlt'ted. a. Having wit, as, a quick
strange thing ; any thing mentioned with won
witted boy.
WITTICISM, w?t'te-B?zm.s. A mean attcmptatwit. der.
*
WITTILY, wlt'le-le. ad. Ingeniously, cunningly, WONDERFUL, wAn'dar-f&l. a. Admirable,
strange, astonishing.
nrtfullv ; with flight of imagination.
WITTINESS, wit tc-nes. s. The quality of being WONDERFULLY, wfln'dar-ful-e. ad. In s
wonderful manner, to a wonderful degree.
witty.
WITTINGLY, wH'tlng-lc. ad. 410. Knowingly, WONDER3TRUCK, w&ndor-truk. n. Amazed.
WONDROUS, wfln'dras. a. 314. Contracted,
not ignorantly, with knowledge, by design.
WITTOL, wlt tftl. s. 166. A man who knows the and, I think, improperly, from wonderous.
Admirable, marvellous, strange, surprising.
falsehood of his wife, nnd seems contented.
WONDROUSLY, w&n'dros-le. ad. To a strange
W ITTOLLY, wit'tol-e. ad. Cuckoldly.
WITTY, wlt'te. a. Judicious, ingenious ; full of| degree.
imagination ; sarcastick, full of taunts.
WITWORM, wh'w&rm. s. One that feeds on wit. be WONT, } want- T n- r"dPrtWont. To be accustomed, to use, to be used.
To WIVE, wive. v. n. To marry, to take a wife.
To WIVE, wive. v. a. To match to a wife ; to WONT, want. s. Custom, habit, use.
WONT, wont. A contraction of will not.
take a wife.
WONTED, wanted, part. a. Accustomed, used,
W1VELY, wlve'le. ad. Belonging to a wife.
WIVES, wlvz. s. The plural of Wife.
usual.
WIZARD, wlz'z&rd. s. 88. A conjurer; an en WONTEDNESS, want'ed-nes. s. State of being
to.
chanter.
WrO,
wo. s. Grief, sorrow, misery, calamity ; a Toaccustomed
WOO, wod. v. a. 10. To court, to sue to for
denunciation ofcalamity, a curse. Wo is used love ; to court solicitously, to invite with impor
tunity.
for a stop or cessation.
1VOAD, w6de. s. A plant cultivated in England To WOO, woo. v. n. To court, to make love.
for the use of diers, who use it for laying the WOOD, wud. s. 307. A large and thick planta
tion of trees ; the substance oftrees, timber.
foundation of many colours.
WOODBINE, wfidblnc. s. Honeysuckle.
WOBEGONE, wo'bf-g&n. ad. Lost in wo.
WOODCOCK,
wad'kftk. s. A bird of passage
WOFUL, w6'f61. a. Sorrowful, afflicted, mourn
with a long bill : his food is not known.
ing; calamitous, afflictive; wretched, paltry, WOODED,
wftd'ed.
s. Supplied with wood.
sorry.
WOFULLY, w6'f&l-e. ad. Sorrowfully, mourn WOODDRINK, wftd'drlnk- s. Decoction or in
fusion of medicinal woods, as sassafras.
fully ; wretchedly, in a sense of contempt.
WOLD, w61d. s. Wold, whether singly orjointly L WOODEN, wad'd'n. a. 103. Ligneous, made of
in the names of places, signifies a plain open wood, timber ; clumsy, awkward.
WOODHOLE, wad'h6k. t. Place where wood
country.
/
"WOLF, wfilf. s. 169. A kind of wild dog that is laid up.
WOODLAND, wnd'ltnd. S. Woods, grounds
devours sheep ; an eating ulcer.
covered
with
wood.
'
WOLFDOG, walfd&g. 8. A dog of a very large WOODLARK, wad'lark. s. A mekdious sert I
breed, kept to guard sheep ; a dog bred be
wijd lark.
tween a dog and a wolf.

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WOK
O* 539.Fits, far, fall, fat ;mf\ met ;pine, ptn ;
WOODLOUSE, wfiil louse, s. The name of an a place where idlers and vagabonds are con
demned to labour.
insect, the millepedes.
WOODMAN, wud'm&u. s. 83. A sportsman, a WORKINGDAY, w&rk ?ng-dL s. Day on which
labour is permitted, not the sabbath.
hunter.
WOODMONGER, w&d'm&ng-gftr. s. A wood WORKMAN, workman, s. 88. An artificer, a
maker of anv thing.
seller.
WORKMANLIKE, wfirk man-uke. a. Well per
WOODNOTE,wfid'n6te. s. Wild musiek.
formed, like a good workman.
WOODNYMPH, wftd'nlmf. s. A dryad.
WOODOFFERING, wudof-fur-Ing. s. Wood WORKMANLY, workmao-le. a. Skilful, well
performed, workmanlike.
burnt on the altar.
WORKMANSHIP, workman-ship, s. Manu
WOODPECKER, wod'pek-kfir. s. A bird.
facture, something made by any one ; the skill
WOODPIGEON, wfid'pld-jln. s. A wild pigeon.
of a worker ; the art of working.
'WOODROOF. wid roof. s. An herb.
WORKMASTER, work'ma-stor. s. The per
WOODSORREL, wurf'sor-ru. a. A plant.
former of anv work.
WOODWARD, wud wiYrd. s. A forester.
WOODY, wftde. a. Abounding with wood ; lig WORKWOMAN, work'wom-on. s. A woman
skilled
in ueedle-work ; a woman that works
neons, consisting of wood ; relating to woods.
for hire.
WOOER, wfto'ar. s. 98. One who courts a wo
WORK i DAY, work'e-da. s. A day not the sab
man.
WOOF, woof. s. The set of threads that crosses bath.
<XJ" This is a gross corruption of Woreikgdat,
the warp, the weft ; texture, cloth.
WOOINGLY, wdo1ng-lc. ad. 410. Pleasingly, and so gross that the use of it is a sure mark of
vulgarity.
so as to invite stay.
WOOL, wfil. s. 307. The fleece of sheep ; that WORLD,'wurld. s. 165. World is the great col
which is woven into cloth ; any short thick lective idea of all bodies whatever; system of
beings ; the earth, the terraqueous globe ; pre
hair.
sent state of existence ; u secular lite ; publics
WOOLLEN, wullin. a. 99, 102. Made of wool
life ; great multuu.L- ; tnaukiud, an hyperbo
WOOLPACK.wul'pik.
I's'.k. S),
WOOLSACK,
wul'sAk.
J5' A bag of wool, a bun
lical expression for many ; course of life ; toe
'> the World ; us possibili
die of wool ; the seat of the Judges in the House manners ol m
ty. For all the Woi.-* ; ei i-try.
- of Lords; anv thing bulky without weight.
WOOLSTAPLEH, wnlsta-plur. s. Oue who WORLDLINESS, wuriU je-iie*. s. Covetoosdeals largely in wool ; out: who buys wool, and ness, addictedness to gain.
WORLDLING, w5i-ld'ling. s. 410. A mortal set
it, and
thenthis
sellsword,
it to though
the clothiers.
|| sorts
iJ 1 have
inserted
not in John
upon profit.
son, at the instance of a worthy friend of the WORLDLY, wfirld'Ie. a. Secular, relating to
society called Quakers, (to whom I am under this life, in contradistinction to the life to come :
great obligations for many valuable remarks,) bent upon this world, not attentive to a future
who observes of the jroo/.s-kn<(V.?," I suppose, state ; human, common, belonging to toe world.
" if they were asked, %vouki think themselves WORLDLY, wurkl le. ad. W nh relation to
" as deserving of a place in the Dictionary, as the present life.
" the Molecatchtrs"
WORM, worm. s. 165. A small harmless ser
WOOLLY, wal'le. a. Consisting of wool; clothed pent that lives in the earth ; a poisonous ser
pent ; animal bred in the body ; the animal that
with wool ; resembling wool.
WORD, word. s. A single part of speech ; a spins silk ; grubs that gnaw wood and furni
ture ; something tormenting ; any thing ershort discourse ; talk, discourse, dispute, ver
miculated or turned round, any thiug spiralbal contention ; promise ; signal, token ; ac
To
WORM, worm. v. n. To work slowly, se
count, tidings, message ; declaration ; affirma
cretly,
and gradually.
tion ; Scripture, word of God ; the second per
son of the ever adorable Trinity. .1 scripture To WORM, warm. v. a. To drive by slow and
secret means.
term.
To WORD, word. v. a. To express in proper WORMEATEN, wflrme-t'n. a. Gnawed by
worms ; old, worthless.
words.
WORMWOOD, wflrm wad. s. A plant.
WORDY, ward *, a. Verbose, full of words.
WORMY, worm'c. a. Full of worms.
WORE, wore. The preterit of Wear.
To WORK, wftrk. v. n. Preterit Worked, or WORN, worn. Part. pass, of Wear.
wrought. To labour, to travail, to toil ; to be To WORRY, w&r're. v. a. 16o. To tear or
in action, to be in motion ; to act, to carry on mangle as a beast tears its prey ; to harass or
persecute brutally.
operations ; to act as a manufacturer ; to fer
ment ; to operate, to have effect ; to obtain by WORSE, wflrse. a. 165. The comparative of
diligence ; to act internally, to operate as a Bad ; more bad, more ill.
purge or other physick ; to act as on an object; WORSE, worse, ad. In a manner more bad
The WORSE, worse, s. The loss, not Use
to make wav.
To WORK, work. v. a. To make by degrees ; advantage, not the better ; something less
good.
to labour, to manufacture ; to bring by action
into any state ; to influence by successive im To WORSE, worse, v. a. To put to disadvantage.
pulses ; to produce, to effect ; to manage ; to Not in rc.
wiVsHp. s. 165. Dignity, eminence,
put to labour, to exert ; to embroider with a WORSHIP,
needle. To work out; to effect by toil; to excellence ; n character of honour ; a term of
ironical respect ; adoration, religious act or re
erase, to efface. To work up ; to raise.
WORK, work. s. Toil, labour, employment; a verence ; honour, respect, civil deference ,
state of labour ; bungling attempt ; flowers or idolatry of lovers.
embroidery of the needle ; any fabrick or com- To WORSHIP, wor'shlp. v. a. To adores to
pages of art ; action, feat, deed ; any thing honour or venerate with religious rites ; to res
made ; management, treatment. To set on pect, to honour, to treat with civil reverence.
To WORSHIP, war ship. v. n. To perform acts
Work ; to employ, to engage.
of adoration.
WORKER, wftrk'or. s. One that works.
WORKFELLOW, wftrk'fel-lo. s. One engaged WORSHIPFUL.wftr'shlp-ful. a. Claiming respect
by any character or dignity ; a term of ironicai
in the same work with another.
WORKHOUSE, wnrk'hfiuse.
WORKINGHOUSE,
working-house. )] * A WORSH1PFULLY, w&rshlp-fol-e. ad. Bplace in which any manufacture is carried on ; pect fully .

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cor;
WRE
no, move, nor, not;tibe, tfib, bull;611;pound;thin, this.
WORSHIPPER, wur'shtp-pftr. s. Adorer, one pronunciation. I am, however, of Mr. Nares's
that worships.
opinion, who says this pronunciation ought to
WORST, w5rst. a. 165. The superlative of Bad ; be entirely banished. But where is the man
bold enough to risk the imputation of vulgarity
most bad, most ill.
WORST, w orst, s. The most calamitous or wick
bv such an expulsion ?
To WOUND, woond, or wd&nd. v. a. To hurt
ed state.
bv violence.
To WORST, .worst, v. a. To defeat, to over
throw.
WOUND, woftnd. The Pret. and Part. pass, of
WORSTED, wurs'tld. s. 99, 169. Woollen To wind.
yarn, wool spun.
WOUNDLESS, wodnd'les. a. Exempt from
WORT, wart. s. 165. Originally a general wounds.
name for an herb ; a plant of the cabbage kind ; WOUNDWORT, wMnd'wflrt. s. A plant.
new beer, either unfermented, or in the act of WRACK, rak. s. Properly Wreck. Destruc
fermentation.
tion of a ship ; ruin, destruction.See Ship
WORTH, wort/., a. 165, 467. Price, value ; ex
wreck.
cellence, virtue ; importance, valuable quality. To WRACK, rak. v. a. 474. To destroy in the
WORTH, war,'/., a. Equal in price to, equal water, to wreck : it seems in Milton to meau,
in value to , deserving of; equal in possessions to rock, to shake ; to torture, to torment.
to.
To WRANGLE, rang'gl. v. n. 406. To dispute
peevishly, to quarrel perversely.
WORTHILY, wflr'THe-le. ad. Suitably, not be
low the rate of ; deservedly ; justly, not with WRANGLE, rang'gl. s. A quarrel, a perverse
out cause.
dispute.
WORTHINESS, wor'Tiie-nes. s. Desert ; ex WRANGLER, ring'gl-ur. s. A perverse, peev
cellence, dignity, virtue ;. state of being wor
ish, disputative man.
thy, quality of deserving.
To WRAP, rip. v. a. 474. To roll together, to
WORTHLESS, worth ies, a. Having no vir
complicate ; to involve, to cover with some
tues, dignity, or excellence ; having no value.
thing rolled or thrown round; to comprise, to
WORTHLESSNESS, wflrt/i'les-nes. s. Want of contain. To wrap up ; to involve totally ; to
excellence, want of dignity, want of value.
transport, to put in ecstacy.
WORTHY, wSrViie. a. Deservingjsuch as merit* iO* This word is often pronounced rop, rhyming
valuable, noble, illustrious ; having worth, hftv- with top, even by speakers much above the vul
ing virtue ; suitable for any quality good oi
gar. They have a confused idea, that a prece
ding w makes the a broad, and do not attend to
bad, equal in value ; suitable to any thing bad
deserving of ill.
theIntervening r, which bars the power of the sc,
WORTHY, wflr'THe. s. A man laudable for am
and necessarily preserves the a in its short Ital
eminent quabty, particularly for valour.
ian sound. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. John
To WOT, w6t. v. n. To know, to lie aware.
ston, Dr Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Smith,
' Mr. Elphinstone is singular in pronouncing
pronounce it as I have done.
this word so as to rhvinc with hut ; Mr. Slieii WRAPPER, rap'por. s. 98. One who wraps;
dan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry, an,
that in which any thing is wrapped.
Mr. Smith, rhyme it with not,
WRATH, r&A, or nth. s. 474. Anger, fury,
WOVE, wove. The Fret, and Part. pass, of rage.
Weave.
iCf The first pronunciation of this word is by far
WOVEN, wo'v'n. 103. The Part. pass. ofWeave
the more usual, but the last is more analogical.
WOULD, w6d. 320. The Pret. of WW: it is The u> has no power over the a, for the same
generally used as an auxiliary verb with an in
reason as in the prccediug word. A want of
finitive, "to which it gives the force of the sub
attending to this, and, perhaps, confounding
junctive mood ; was or am resolved, wi;sh oi this word with the obsolete adjective moth, are
wished to : it is a familiar term for Wish to do
the reasons of the present currency ofthis erro
or to have.See Been.
neous pronunciation. Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott,
WOULD-BE, widlje. a. Foolishly pretendinr. W. Johnston, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, and Mr.
to be.Majon.
Smith adopt the first sound; and Mr. Perry,
WOUND, wdonJ, or woflnd. 9. 315. A hurt alone the last ; but in a case where analogy is
.given by violence.
so clear, his authority ought, in my opinion, to
lO" The first pronunciation of this word, though outweigh them all.
generally received among the polite world, is WRATHTUL, rAuVful, or ribVful. a. Angry,
certainly a capricious novelty : a novelty either furious, racing.
generated by false criticism to distinguish it WRATHFULLY, r6(/ifal-le,orrMful-lc.ad. Fu
from the preterit of the verb to icin//, of which riously, nassiouatelv.
there was not the least danger of interference VVR.VTHLESS, rd/A ies, or rarA'les. a. Free from
(see Bovvt ;) or more probably from an affecta
anger.
tion of ihe French sound of this diphthonir, To WREAK, reke. v. a. Old Pret. and Part,
which, as in pour, and some other words, we pass. Wroke. To revenge ; to execute any
find, of late to have prevailed. ThivStage is in violent design.
possession of this sound ; and whar Swift ob I '' The diphthong in this word has the sound I
serves of newspapers with respect to the intro
have given it, in Sheridan, Scott, W. Johnston,
duction of new and fantastical words, maybe Dr. Kenrick, Perry, Smith, and Barclay.
applied to the Stage, with respect to new and WREAK, rike. a. 474. Revenge, vengeance fantastical modes of pronunciation. (See Sioh.) passion, furious fit.
That the other pronunciation was the establish WRKAKFUL, reke'f&l. a. Revengeful, angry.
cd sound of this word, appears from the poets WREATH, rkh, or re-He. s. 467. Anything
who rhyme it with hound, found, ground, and curled or twisted ; a garland, a chaplet.
around, and is still so among the great bulk of ICT I have placed what I think the best usual
speakers, who learn this sound at school, and mode of pronouncing this word first, because 1
are obliged to unlearn it again when they come think it so much more agreeable to analogy
into the conversation of the polite world. Mr. than the second. Nouns and verbs spelled
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Elphinstone, alike, and ending with a hissing consonant,
adopt the first sound of this word ; but Dr. Ken- seem throughout the whole language to be dis
rick and VV. Johnston the second ; Mr. Perry tinguished from each other by the former giv
gives both, but prefers the first ; and though ing the sharp, and the latter the fiat sound to
Kir. Smith, in his Vocabulary, has classed it the consonant.See Principles, No. 437, 46*,
with sound tm\ found, says tcoond Is the
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ID*.'559.Fite, fir, fill, fit mk, met ;pine, pin ;
To WREATH, rime, t. a. Preterit. Wreathed ; I to use the style of ; to compose, to form com
Part. pass. Wreathed, Wreathen. To curl, to ) positions;
twist, to convolve ; to interweave, to entwine WRITER, rl'tftr. s. 98. One who practices nV
art of writing ; an author.
one in another ; to encircle as a garland ; to en
To WRITHE, rime. v. a. 467. To distort, to de
circle as with a garland.
WREATHT, re'Tiie. a. Spiral, curled, twisted.
form with distortion ; to twist with violence
WRECK, rik. s 474. Destruction by bein:: driven to wrest, to force bv violence ; to I
on rocks or shallows at sea ; dissolution by To WRITHE, riTHe.'v. n. To be co
violence; min, destruction.See Shipwreck.
agony or torture.
fCT Mr. Sheridan alone has given the sound of a WRITING, ri ting. s. 410. A legal
to the e in this word; Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, a composure, a book ; a written paper of any
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Smith, pro
kind.
nounce it as 1 have done.
WRITINGMASTER, rVtlng-mas-tar. s. One who
To WRECK, rik. v. a. To destroy by dashing teaches to write.
on rocks or sands ; to min.
WRITTEN, ritt'n. a. 103. The Part. pass, of
To WRECK, rtk. v. n. To suffer wreck.
Write.
WREN, ren. s. 474. A small bird.
WRONG, ring, s. An injury, a designed or known
To WRENCH, rensh. v. a. To pull by violence, detriment ; errour, not right.
to wrest, to force ; to sprain, to distort.
WRONG, ring. a. 474. Not morally right, not
WRENCH, rensh. >. 474. A violent pull or twist; agreeable to propriety or truth ; not physically
a sprain.
right, unfit, unsuitable.
To WREST, rest, v. a. To twist by violence, to WRONG, ring, ad. Not rightly, amiss.
extort by writhing or force , to distort, to writhe, To WRONG, rong. v. a. fo injure, to use unW'ustly.
to force.
WREST, rest. s. 474. Distortion, violence.
RONGDOER, ring'ddo-Sr. s. An injuriom
WRESTER, res't&r. s. He who wrests.
person.
To WRESTLE, res'sl. v. n. 475. To contend who WRONGER, ring'ur. s. 98,409. He that in
shall throw the other down : to struggle, to con jures, he that does wrong.
WRONGFUL. ringTol. a. fnttirinns, unjust.
tend.
WRESTLER, res'lftr. s. 98. One who wrestles, WRONGFULLY, rong/flU-e. ad. Unjustly.
one who professes the athletick art; one who WRONGHEAD, rong hed.
contends in wrestling.
WRONGHEADED,r<ring-hed"ed.
WRETCH, rftsh. a. A miserable mortal; a
perverse understanding.
worthless sorrv creature : it is used by way of WRi10NGLY, ring'le. ad. Unjustly
slight, ironical pitv, or contempt.
WRONGLESSLV, rongles-Ie. ad Without itWRETCHED, retsh'ed. a. 366. Miserable, un jury to any.
happy , calamitous, afflictive ; sorry, pitiful, WROTE, rote. Pret. and Part, of Write.
paltry, worthless ; despicable, hatefully con VVROTH,rftf.aSeeWKATH. Angry. Outoft*
WROUGHT, riwt. The Pret. and Tart, pass u
temptible.
WRETCHEDLY, retsh'edle. ad. Miserably, it seems, of Work. 319, 393. Effected, per
unhappily ; meanly, despicably.
formed ; influenced, prevailed on ; produced,
WRETCHEDNESS, retsh'ed-nes. . Misery, caused ; worked, laboured ; gained, attained ;
unhappiness, afflicted state ; pitifulness, despi- operated ; worked ; actuated ; mairafactnreti ;
formed ; excited by degrees j guided, managed :
cableness.
To WRIGGLE, rlg'gl. v. n. 405. To move to and agitated, disturbed.
WRUNG, ring. The Pret. and Part. pass. <*
fro with short motions.
To WRIGGLE, rlg'gl. v. a. 474. To put in a quick Wring.
reciprocating motion.
WRY, n. a. 474. Crooked, deviating fromfhc
right direction; distorted; wrung, perverted,
WRIGHT, rite. s. 393, 474. A workman, an arti
wrested.
ficer, a maker, a manufacturer.
To WRING, ring. v. a. Pret. and Part. pass. To WRY, ri. v. n. To be contorted and writhed,
Wringcd and Wrung. To twist, toturn round by to deviate from the right direction.
violence ; to force out of any body by contor
tion ; to squeeze, to press ; to writhe ; to pinch ;
X.
to force by violence, td extort ; to harass, to
distress, to torture; to distort, to turn to a
wrong purpose ; to persecute with extortion. X, savs Johnson, is a letter which, though fousKi
in Saxon words, begins no word in the Engli't
To WRING, ring. v. n. 474. To writhe with an
language.
guish.
WRINGER, ring'or. s. 98. One who squeezes the Bj" It may be observed, that in words from th?
Greek, where it is initial, it is always prnoosrowater out of clothes.
WRINKLE, rink kl. s. 405. Corrugation or fur ced like Z. For the true pronunciation of this
row of the skin in the face ; any roughness.
letter, when medial or final in English word;,
To WRINKLE, i mk kl. v. a. To corrugate, to see Principles, No. 476.
contract into furrows , to make rough or un XEROCOfrLYRlUM, ze-r6-k61-Ilr re-nm. . A
drv plaster for sore eyes.
even.
WRIST, rlst. s. 474. The joint by which the hand XERODES, ze-ridez. s. Any tumour attended
with dryness.
is joined to the arm.
WRISTBAND, ristband. s. The fastening ofthe XEROMIRUM, zer-o-ml rom. s. 503. A dryinff
ointment.
shirt at the hand.
WRIT, rlt. s. 474. Any thing written, Scripture. XEROPHAGY, ze-rof'i-je. s. 618. The eatinf
This sense is now chiefly used m speaking; ofthe of dry meats, a sort of fast among the Prxmiti"
Bible. A judicial process ; a legal instru
Christians.
XEROPHTHALMY, ze-r&p lAil-me. s. A dry
ment.
red soreness or itching in the eyes, without any
WRIT, rlt. The Pret. of Write.
To WRITE, rite. v. a. Pret. Writ, or Wrote ; Part, dropping or swelling.
pass. Written, Writ, or Wrote. To express by XEROTES, re-riles, s. 503. A dry habit ot
means of letters ; to engrave, to impress ; to disposition of body.
produce as an author ; to tell hv letter.
X1PHIAS, zlfe-as. s. The sword fish ; also s
To WRITE, rite. v. n. 474. To perform the act of| comet shaped like a sword.
writing ; to play the author ; to tell in books ; XIPHOIDES, ze-foedez. s. The pointed twerdto sena letters ; to call one's self, to be entitled, like cartilage or gristle of the breast bone.

YEL
G07
YER
nA, mire, nor, nit ;tube, tob, bull ;3?1 ;poind ;thin, this.
XYLOBALSAMUM, zi-IA-bal'sa-mim. g. The (ET Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Nares, Mr. Scott, Dr.
woch! of the balsam tree.
Jones, and Mr. Fry, pronounce this word as
XYSTER, zis'lftr. s. A surgeon's instrument to if written willow, rhyming with tallow. But Dr.
scrape and shave bones with.
Kenrick, W. Johnston, Mr. Smith, anil Mr. Per
ry preserve the e in its pure sound, and rhyme
the word with mellow. The latter mode is, ui
my opinion, clearly the best, both as mora
agreeable to analogy, and the best usage ; for
YACHT, yot. s. 35G. A small ship for carrying I am much deceived if the former pronunciapassengers.
f:on does not border closely on the vulgar.
ffy This word is pronounced as I have marked it , YELLOWBOY, yel'lo-boe. s. A gold coin. A
by Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Mr. very low word.
Ferry, Mr. Nares, and Mr. Smith ; Dr. Ken- YELLOWHAMMER.yello-ham-mar. s. A bird.
rick pronoui>ces it not, rhyming with hat ; and YELLOWISH, yeTlA-bh. a. Approaching to
Mr Barclay yaid, rhyming with ntntght.
yellow.
YAM, yam. s. An edible root that grows in the YELLOWI3HNESS,yetlA-'sh-nes. s. The quali
warm regions of Amcricu and the South-Sea ty of approaching to yellow.
Islands.Mason.
YELLOWNESS, yellA-n's. s. The quality of
YARD, yard. s. 73. Enclosed ground adjoining being yellow: it is used in Shakspeare for jea
to a house ; a measure of three feet ; the sup
lousy.
ports of the sails of a ship.
YELLOWS, yel'lAze. s. A disease in horses.
YARE, y&re. a. Ready, dexterous, eager.
, To YELP, yelp. v. n. To bark as a beagle-hound
YARELY, ylre'le. ad. Dexterously, skilfully.
after his prey.
YARN, virn. s. 78. Spun wool, woollen thread. YEOMAN, yA'man. s. 260. A man of a small
YARROW, yar'rA. s. 81. A plant which grows estate in land, a farmer, a gentleman farmer:
wild on dry bauks, and is used in medicine.
it seems to have been anciently a kind of cere
YAWL, jr&wl. s. 219. A little vessel belonging monious title given to soldiers, whence we have
to a ship, for convenience of passing to and Yeoman of the guard : it was probably a free
from it.
holder not advanced to the rank of a gentleman.
To YAWN, yawn. v. n. 119. To gape, to ha^e O* Junius gives us a great variety of derivations
the mouth opened involuntarily ; to open wide ; of this word, but seems most to approve of that
to express desire by yawning.
from gacman in the old Frisick, signifyiag a
YAWN, yawn. s. Oscitation ; gape, hiatus.
countryman or villager ; and this word is de
YAWNING, yawning, a. 410. Sleeping, slum
rived farther by Junius from the Greek jju*,
bering.
yon, yn, which he tells us does not only signify
YCLAD, e-klad'. Part, for Clad. Clothed.
the earth in general, but any great portion of
YCLEPED, e-klepl'. a. Called, termed, named. land. Skinner says it may be derived from the
YE, ye. The solemn nominative plural of Thou
Anglo-Saxon Gemame, or the Teutonick GeYEA.ve. ad. "227. Yes.
man, a common man, or one of tl>e commonaL
ICT Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Mr
ty ; or from Eouenum, a shepherd ; from Good
Smith, and Mr. Fry, pronounce this word so as man, an appellation given to inferiour people ;
to rhyme with nay, pay,
But Steel or from Gemana, a companion ; from Geongmau, a
Brisrhtland, Dr. Jones who wrote T!ie new Art young man ; from Jeman, an ordinary man, or
of Spelling in Queen Anne's time, Dr. Kenrick, any body, like the Spanish Hidalgo; but he
and Mr. Perry, prouounce it like the pronoun prefers its derivation from the Anglo-Saxou
ye. Though so many are against me, I do not Guma, a painful or laborious man.
hesitate to pronounce the latter mode the best ; But however etymologists are divided in the deri
first, as it is more agreeable to the general sound vation of this word, orthoepists are not less dif
of the diphthong ; next, as it is more related to ferent in their pronunciation of it. Mr. Sheri
its familiar substitute yes ; and lastly, unless my dan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Cootc, (author of the Ele
memory greatly fails me, because it is always ments of GrammarJ Steele's Grammar, (pub
so pronounced when contrasted with nay; as lished in Queen Anne's time,) Mr. Barclay, Mr.
Smith, and Buchanan, pronounce it with the
in that precept of the Gospel, " Let your com
diphthong short, as ifwritten y/mman; Dr. Ken
munication be yea, yea, and nan, nay."
To YEAN, yene. v. n. 227. To bring young rick pronounces it as if written yiiinmaii ; .Mr.
Elphiustonc, (who quotes Langham, the fa
Used of sheep.
YEANLING, yeneling. s. 410. The young of mous reformer of orthography in Queen Eliza
sheep.
beth's time, for the same pronunciation,) sounds
YEAR, yere. s. 227. Twelve months : it is often the eo like ee : and Dr. Jones, the author of the
used plurally, without a plural termination : in New Art of Spelling in Queen Anne's time,
the plural, old age.
pronounces it in the same manner. To which
Y EARLING. yere'ling. a. 410. Being a year old. we may add Ben Jonson, who says, that yeo
Y EARLY, yere'le. a. Annual, happening every man, people, and jeopardy, were truer written yiyear, lasting a year.
W
man, pe"ple,jepardy. But W. Johnston, Mr. Per
YEARLY, ycre'16. ad. Annuallv.
ry, Entick and I ry, prouounce the co like ion^
open o, as if written yoman : and this last ap
To YEARN, ycrn. v. n. 234. To feel great in
ternal uneasiness.
pears to me to be the most received pronuncia
tion. It is that which we constantly hear ap
To YEARN, yern. v. a. To grieve, to vex.
Y ELK, y#lk. s. [gmltemt, yellow, Saxon.] The plied to the King's bodyguard, aud it is that
which
has always been the pronunciation on
yellow |part of the egg.
says Johnson, the Stage; an authority which in this case,
' r pronounced,
pre
{CT It is commonly
and often
ten written Yelk. To w hich we may add, may not; perhaps, improperly be called the
that when the word is so written, the / is silent, best echo of the publick voice. I well remem
and the word pronounced Yoke. But Johnson ber hearing Mr. Garrick pronounce the word in
seems justly to have preferred the former mode this manner, in a speech in King Lear ; " Tell
- of writing and pronouncing this word, as more " me, fellow, is a madman a gentleman, or a
agreeable both to etymology and the best usage. yonuxn.
To YELL, yell. v. u. To cry out with hurroui YEOMANRY, yo'in&n-re. s. Sou. The collective
and agony.
agonv.
body of yeomen.
V ELL, yeU
To YERK, yerk. v. a. To throw out or more'
yi\\ s. A cry of horrotir.
VELLO'W.yCl'lo.
JELL(
a. Being of a bright glaring with a spring.
colour, as gold.
YERK, yerk. s. A quick motion.

YIE
608
ZAN
ST 559.Fitc, fir, fill, fit ;mi, mit ;pine, pin ;To YERN, vem. v. a.See Year*.
YOKE, y6ke. s. The bandage placed on the necic
YES, yb. ail. 101. A term of affirmation ; the of draught oxen ; a mark of servitude, slavery ;
affirmative particle opposed to No.
a chain, a link, a bond ; a couple, two, a pair.
This word is worn into a somewhat slenderer To YOKE, y6ke. v. a. To bind by a yoke to a
sound than what is authorized by the orthogra
carriage ; to join or couple with another ; to
enslave, to subdue ; to restrain, to confine.
phy ; but t and t are frequently interchangeable
and few changes can be bettor establishet VOKF.-ELM, vokeelm. s. A tree.
than this. VV. Johnston and Mr. Perry arc YOKEFELLOW,
yAke'fel-16. J) .* r^_m
m
Com'Mlnion
the only orthoepists who give the sound of the YOKEMATE, yokemate.
vowels, that do not mark this change . bui .Mr. in labour ; mate, (fellow.
Sheridan, Mr. Scott, Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares YOLK, y6ke. s. The yellow part of an egg.
Mr. Smith, and Dr. Jones in his JWic Art if See Yelk.
Spiting, confirm this change, and rhyme
YON, v6n.
I
with tats, mitt, bliss, Sic.See Been and Di
YONDER, yon dir. 98. J a. Being at a distance
FATCH.
within view.
YEST, yest. s. Tlie foam, spume, or flower of Q3* There is a vulgar pronunciation of this word
beer in fermentation, barm ; the spume on a in London, as if written yonder.This cannot be
troubled sea.
too carefully avoided.
(j* Dr. Johnson has very properly spelled this YOKF., vore. ad. Long ; of old time, long ago.
word yut, from the Saxon gest, and not [.east as YOU, yoo. pron. 8, 315. The oblique case of Ye:
we sometimes see it ; and this spelling decides it is used in the nominative : it is the ceremo
its pronunciation. Dr. Jones spells it ueast, and nial word for the second person singular, and is
gives the diphthong its long sound ; Mr. Nares always used, except in solemu language.
pronounces the word in the same manner, but YOUNG, yfing. a. Being in the first part of life,
spells it yest ; Dr. Kcnriek spells it ije.it, but not old ; ignorant, weak : it is sometimes ap
rhymes it with mist ; Mr. Barclay pronounces it plied to vegetable life.
west ; Mr. Perrv writes it yeast,' and >i'.,t ; bu YOUNG, yftng. s. 314. The offspring of animaU
Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Smilli, writ
colleetivelv.
it as Dr. Johnson has done, and pronounce it YOUNGISH, yonglsh. a. 381. Somewhat vonng.
as I have done; and I think nut only more YOUNGLING, yung'Hng. s. 410. Any creature
agreeable to analogy, which forbids us to pro
in the first part of life.
nonnce e long, when followed by st in the same YOUNGLY, yftng-le. ad. 381. Early in life ;
syllable, (see Lest,) hut, it I mistake not. more i^noratitlv, weaklv.
consonant to polite usn'^e. The vulgar do not YOUNGSTER, von'g'stdr.
Ludicrously,
only pronounce the diphthong long, but sink YOUNKER.yongkur. 93.
the ii, and reduce the word to east.
a young person.
YESTY,yeVtc. a. Frothy, spumy
YOUR, ydftr. pron. Belonging to you : Yours is
YESTER, yes'tur. a. Being next before the pres
used when the substantive goes before or is un
ent dav.
derstood, as, This is your book, This book is
YESTERDAY, yes'tir-da. s. The day last past, yours.
the next day before to-day.
This word is nearly under the same predica
ILrThough 'ks, from its runtinual use, is allowa
ment as the pronoun Jlfy. When the emphasis
bly worn into the som- what easier sound of r/, is upon this word, it is always pronounced fall
Ihere is no reason why yesterday should adept and open, like the noun Ever; as, " TN: mothe same change ; and though I cannot pro
" ment I had read Your letter I sat down to
nounce this change vulgar, since Mr. Sheridan, " write Mine ;" but when it is not eniphaticai.
Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Nares, aud Mr. Srolt, have it generally sinks into yi/r, exactly like the lt
adopted it, I do not hesitate to pronounce the syllable otLmr-tier; as, " I had just answered
regular sound given by W. Johnston as the a yur first letter as vtrr last arrived." Here, i:
more correct, and agreeable to the best usage we were to say, " I hadjust answered yew first
" letter as your last arrived," with your sounde t
YESTERNIGHT, yes t&r-ulte. s. The night be
fore this night.
full and open like arer, as in the former sen
tence, every delicate ear would be offende 1.
YET, yet. conjunct. Nevertheless, notwithstand
ing, however.
This obscure sound of the possessive pronoun
(O* The e in litis word is frequently changed by your always takes place when it is used to sig
incorrect speakers into i; but though this nify any species of persons or things in an in
determinate sense. Thus Addison, speaking of
change is agreeable to the best and most esta
blished usage in the word yes ; in yet it is the those metaphors which professional men roost
mark of incorrectness and vulgarity.
commonly fall into, says, " Your men of buDr. Kenrick is the only orthoepist who gives any " ness usually have recourse to such instances
countenance to this incorrectness, by admitting " as are too mean and familiar." Spectator, No
it as a second pronunciation ; but Mr. Sheridan, 421.
Mr. Scott, W. Johnston, Mr. Perry, and Mr. YOURSELF, yur-self'. s. You, even you; ;e,
Smith, give the regular sound only.
not othaaf .
YET, yet. ad. Beside, over and above ; still, the utT The^munciation of yottr in this word is a
state still remaining the same ; once again . at confirmation of the observations on the (orethis time, so soon, hitherto, with a negative be
goingg wor
word.
fore it ; at least : it notes increase or extension YOUTH, yo&ift. s. The part oflife succeeding to
of the sense of the words to which it is joined ; childhood and adolescence , a young man ,
still, in a new degree ; even, after all ; hitherto. young men.
Young ; suitable to
YEW, yoo. s. A tree of tough wood.
YOUTHFUL, yoofn'ful.
To YIELD, veeld. v. a. 275. To produce, to give the first part oflife ; vigorous, as in you
youth.
in return for cultivation or labour ; to produce YOUTHFULLY, yooWi'fSl-e. ad. In
' a;
in general ; to afford, to exhibit ; to give as manner.
claimed of right ; to allow, to permit ; to emit, YOUTHY, vlAth't. a. 315 Young, youthful.
to expire ; to resign, to give up ; to surrender.
To YIELD, yeeld. v. n. To give up the contest,
to submit ; to comply with any person ; to com
ply with things ; to concede, to admit, to allow,
not to deny ; to give place as inieriour in ex O* For the true Dame of this letter, see Prsaotcellence or any other qnalitv.
ples, No. 483.
YIELDER, yeeld'ftr. >. One who yields.
ZANY, r.a n*, s. One employed to raise laufatr-

609
ZEP
ZOO
no, move, nor, not :- -tnbe, tub, b6ll ;oil |>rtund ;t/iin, this.
by his gestures, actions, and speeches ; a merry- ZEST, zest. s. The peel ofan orange squeezed
andrew, a buffoon.
into wine; a relish, a taste added.
ZEAL, aele. . Passionate ardour for any per To ZEST, zest. v. a. To heighten by an addi
son or cause.
tional relish.
ZEALOT, zelut, or ze'lut. s. 235. One passion ZETETICK, ze-tetlk. a. 609. Proceeding by
ajely ardent in any cause. Generally used in inquiry.
dispraise.
ZEUGMA, xog'ma. s. 92. A figure in grammar,
ILr There are few words better confirmed by when a verb agreeing with divers nouns, or an
authority in their departure from the sound of adjective with divers substantives, is referred
their simple than this and the following word.1 to one expressly, and to the other by supple
Dr. Ash and Bailey are the only lexicographers ment, as, Lust overcame shame, Boldness fear,
who (ifwe mayjudge by the position of the ac
and Madness reason.
cent) give the long sound to this word, as in ZIGZAG, zigzag, a. Any thing composed of
teai; and even these give the short sound to short turns.Ash.
anfouf. Dr. Krnrick gives both sounds to both fiy This is a word of ludicrous formation, but
words, but prefers the short sound by placing like others of the same kind, very expressive
it first : but Mr. Elphinstone, Mr. Sheridan, and frequently used by the best authors. Pope
Mr. Scott, W. Johnstv-i, Mr. Wares, Mr. Smith, has very happily exemplified the use of it in hit
Mr. Perry, Barclay, and Entick, give both Diiuriad, where he says :
these words the short sound. As the word zeu- " Round him much embryo, much abortion lay,
Inti may either come fi om the Latin zeltts, (or " Much future ode and abdicated play ;
rather 21/0511*,) or be a formative of our own from " Nonsense precipitate like running lead,
tea/, as, vtflanous, libellous, Sue. from villain, Wiel, " That slipp'd through cracks and tig-zags of the
lie. analogy might very allowably be pleaded " head."
Thaiciad, book i. v. 121.
for the long sound of the diphthong ; and it
custom were less decided, I shouldcertiinlv ZIGZAG, zlg'zig. a. Having many short turn
ings ; turning this way and that.
give my vote for it ; but as propriety of pro
nunciation may be railed a compound ratio of ZIN'C, zlngk. s. 408. A metal of a shining bluish
sage and anuToj>gy, the short sound must in this white colour : it possesses a small degree of
case be called the proper one.See Kkow- malleability and ductility, except when heated.
If beaten out into thin leaves, it is very combus
j edge, and Principles, No. 516
tible.Paries' Chtpnislrtj. In commerce it is
ZEALOUS, zel'fis, or ze'l&s. a. Ardently pas
called spelter.
sionate in any cause.
ZEALOUSLY, zeTos-le, or zeUs-le. ad. With ZODIACK, zo'de-ik, or zoje-ak. 293,294,376
passionate ardour
The track of the sun through the twelve signs,
ZEALOUSNESS, zelos-nes.or zelos-nes. s. The a great circle of the sphere, contaiuing the
quality of l*-ing zealous.
twelve signs.
ZKCHIN, ishe-k*en . A gold coin worth ahout ZONE, zone. %. A girdle; a division of the
earth.
nine shillings sterling.
ZED, T.W, or h. r.flid. s. The name of the letter ZOOGRAPHER, zd-oggra-fir. s. One who dc
r. The last of the English alphabet.
scribes the nature, properties, and forms ol
animals.
ITP For the proper name of this letter, see Prin
ZOOGR\PHY, zo-og'gra-fe. s. 518. A descrip
ciples, No.483.
ZENITH, ze'n't/A. . That point in the heavens tion of the forms, natures, and properties of
directly over head, and opposite to the nadir.
animals.
Xs3 I never once called in doubt the pronuncia ZOOLOGY, zo-61'lo-je. s. 518. A treatise con
cerning living creatures.
tion of this word, till I was told that raathema
ticians generally made the first syllable short. ZuuPHYTE, zno-flte. s. 156. Certain vege
Upon consulting our orthOepists, 1 find all who tables or substances w hich partake of the na
have the word, and who give the quantity of the ture both ol vegetables and animals.
vowels, make the e lung, except Entick. Thus ZOOPHORICK, zd-o-f&rlk. a. 509. In Archi
Sheridan, Kenrick, Scott, Buchanan, W. John- tecture, having the figure of some animal.
aton, and Perry, pronounce it long; and if this ZOOPHORUS, z6-of'6-ros. s. 557. The mem
majority were not so great and so respectable, ber between the architrave and the cornice, so
catted because it had sometimes the figures of
the analogy of words of this form ought to de
cide. See Principles, No. 544. See Cleff and animals carved on it.
ZOOTOMIST, zo-6t't6-mlst. s. A dissector of
CoWSTRrJE,
the bodies of brute beasts.
The west wind, ZOOTOMY,
z6-ot't6-me. a, 613. Duscction of
soft wiud.
the bodies of beasts.
4H
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TO THK

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CLASSICAL PRONUNCIATION
OK
GREEK, LATIN, AND SCRIPTURE PROPER NAMES;
IN WHICH
THE WORDS ARE ACCENTED AND DIVIDED INTO SYLLABLES
EXACTLY AS THEY OUGHT TO BE PRONOUNCED,
ACCORDING TO RULES DRAWN FROM ANALOGY AND THE BEST USAGE.
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
TERMINATIONAL VOCABULARIES
or
Hebrew, Greek, and Latin Proper Names,
IN WHICH THE WORDS ARE ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THEIR FINAL SYLLABLE S,
AND CLASSED ACCORDING TO THEIR ACCENTS J
By which the General Analogy of Pronunciation may be seen at one view, and the Accentuation
of each Word more easily remembered.
CONCLUDING Willi
OBSERVATIONS
ON THE GREEK AND LATIN ACCENT AND QUANTITY;
WITH SOME FKOBABLE CONJECTURES ON THE METHOD OF FREEING THEM FROM THE OBSCURITY AND CONFUSION
IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED, BOTH BY THE ANCIENTS AND I
Si quid novisti rectius btis
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BY JOHN WALKER,
AUTHOR OF THE CRITICAL I'RO.NOU.NiTSG DICTIOKARV, tvC.
STEREOTYPED BY B. AND J. COLLINS, N. YOKE.
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PREFACE.

The Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language naturally suggested

an idea of the present work. Proper names from the Greek and Latin form so
considerable a part of every cultivated living language, that a Dictionary seems to
be imperfect without them. Polite scholars, indeed, are seldom at a loss for the
pronunciation of words they so frequently meet with in the learned languages ; but
there are great numbers of respectable English scholars, who, having only a tincture
of classical learning, are much at a loss for a knowledge of this part of it. It is not
only the learned professions that require this knowledge, but almost every one above
the merely mechanical. The professors of painting, statuary, and music, and those who
admire their works; readers of history, politics, poetry; all who converse on subjects
ever so little above the vulgar, have so frequent occasion to pronounce these proper
names, that whatever tends to render this pronunciation easy must necessarily be
acceptable to the public.
The proper names in Scripture have still a higher claim to our attention. That
every thing contained in that precious repository of divine truth should be rendered
as easy as possible to the reader, cannot be doubted : and the very frequent occasions
of pronouncing Scripture proper names, in a country where reading the Scripture
makes part of the religious worship, seem to demand some work on this subject more
perfect than any we have hitherto seen.
I could have wished it had been undertaken by a person of more learning and
leisure than myself ; but we often wait in vain for works of this kind, from those
learned bodies which ought to produce them, and at last are obliged, for the best we
can get, to the labours of some necessitous individual. Being long engaged in the
instruction of youth, I felt the want of a work of this kind, and have supplied it in the
best manner I am able. If I have been happy enough to be useful, or only so far
useful as to induce some abler hand to undertake the subject,I shall think my labour
amply rewarded. I shall still console myself with reflecting, that he who has pro
duced a prior work, however inferiour to those that succeed it, is under a very differ
ent predicament from him who produces an after-work, inferionr to those that have
gone before.

ADVERTISEMENT
TO THE SECOND EDITION.
THE favourable reception of the first edition of this work has induced me to at
tempt to make it still more worthy of the acceptance of the public, by the addition
of several critical observations, and particularly by two Terminational Vocabula
ries, of Greek and Latin, and Scripture Proper Names. That so much labour
should be bestowed upon an inverted arrangement of these words, when they had
already been given in their common alphabetical order, may be matter of wonder
to many persons, who will naturally inquire into the utility of such an arrange
ment. To these it may be answered, that the words of all languages seem more
related to each other by their terminations than by their beginnings ; that the
Greek and Latin languages seem more particularly to be thus related ; and classing
them according to their endings, seemed to exhibit a new view of these languages,
both curious and useful : for as their accent and quantity depend so much on their
termination, such an arrangement appeared to give an easier and more compre
hensive idea of their pronunciation than the common classification by their initial
syllables. This end was so desirable as to induce me to spare no pains, however
dry and disgusting, to promote it ; and if the method I have taken has failed, my
labour will not be entirely lost if it convinces future prosodisfs that it is not tn>
'worthy of their attention.
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CONTENTS OF THE INTRODUCTION.

THE pronunciation of Greek and Latin not so difficult as that of our own lan
guage.
The ancient pronunciation of Greek and Latin, a subject of great controversy
among the learned.
The English, however faulty in their pronunciation of Greek and Latin, pronounce
them like other European nations, according to the analogy of their own language.
Sufficient vestiges remain to prove that the foreign pronunciation of the Greek
and Latin letters is nearer to the ancient than the English.
The English pronunciation of Greek and Latin injurious to quantity.
No sufficient reason for altering the present pronunciation on these accounts.
Rule for accenting Latin words.
Rule for accenting Greek proper names.
Probable conjecture why the termination tia and tio in Greek appellatives have not
the same sound as in the Latin.
Importance of settling the English quantity with which we pronounce Greek and
Latin proper names, and particularly that of the unaccented syllables.

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The pronunciation of tbc learned languages is much more easily acquired than that of our owu.
Whatever might have been the variety of the different dialects among the Greeks, and the different
province! of the Romans, their languages now being dead, are generally pronounced according to
the respective analogies of the several languages of Europe, where those languages are cultivated,
without partaking of those anomalies to which the living languages are liable.
Whether one general uniform pronunciation of the ancient languages be an object of sufficient
importance to induce the learned to depart from the analogy of their own language, and to study
the ancient Latin and Greek pronunciation, as they do the etymology, syntax, and prosody of
those languages, is a question not very easy to be decided. The question becomes still more diffi
cult when we consider the uncertainty we are in respecting the ancient pronunciation of the
Greeks and Romans, and how much the learned are divided among themselves about it* Till
these points are settled, the English may well be allowed to follow their own pronunciation of
Greek and Latin, as well as other nations, even though it should be confessed that it seems to de
part more from what we can gather of the ancient pronunciation, than either the Italian, French,
or German.) For why the English should pay a compliment to the learned languages, which is
* Middleton contends that the initial r before < and > ought to be pronounced as the Italians now
Srenounce it ; and that Cicero is neither Sitero, as the French and English pronounce it ; nor
'Hero, as Dr. Bently asserts ; but Tchitchero, as the Italians pronounce it at this day. This pro
nunciation, however, is derided by Lipsius, who affirms that the c among the Romans had always
the sound of k. Lipsius says too, that of all the European nations, the British alone pronounce
the t properly ; but Middleton asserts, that of all nations they pronounce it the worst. Middleton
De Lot. Liter. Promm. Dissert.
Lipsius, speaking of the different pronunciation of the letter G in different countries, says :
Nos hodie (de htera G loquente) quam pcrcamus ? Italorum enim plerique ut Z exprimunt,
Galli et Belgai ut J consonantem. Itaque illoruin est Lezere Fiizrrt ; nostrum, Leitre, Fuiere (Lejert,
Fvjert.) Omnia imperite, inepte. Germanos saltern audite, quorum sonus hie germanus, Ltrere
Tejere ; ut in Lego, Tego, nec unquam variant : at nos ante /, K, JE, Y, semper dicimusque Jemmam, Jostidos, Jiojimm, J'irum : pro istis. Genmam, Gattulos, Giitgivam, Gyrum. Mutemus aut
vapulemus.Lipsius. De Rtct. Pron. Ling Lai page 71.
Hinc factum est ut tanta in pronunciando varictas extiteret ut pauci inter se in literarum sonis
consentiant Quod quidem miruin nun esset, si indocti tantim a doctis in eo, ac non ipsi etiam
alioqui eruditi inter se magna couteutione dissidercul.Adolph. Meker. De Lin. Gnu. vet. Promm.
cap. ii. page IS
i Monsieur Launcelot, the learned author of the Port-Royal Greek Grammar, in order to convey
tbe sound of the long Greek vowel *i, tells us, it is a sound between the e and the a, and that Eustathius, who lived towards the close or the twelfth century, says, that (33, (3*. is a sound made in imita
tion of the bleating of a sheep ; and quotes to this purpose this verse of an ancient writer called
Crations :
'O j1 nXi'Sioi bono rjoCdrov, (3*, (31, U/u (3oJf{i.
Is fatuus perinde ac ovis, be, be, dicens, iucedit.
He, like a silly sheep, goes crying baa.
Caninius has remarked the same, Helleu. p 26. longum, cujus, sonus in ovium balatu sentitur,
ut Cratinus et Varro tradiderunt. The sound of the e long may be perceived in the bleating of
sheep, as Cratinus and Varro have handed down to us.
Eustathius likewise remarks upon the 499 v. of Iliad 1. that the word BXj-J/ Icrim 6 rfc nAtvWeoi
r.XSf uiunlmOi "OiiTHi vaAai'si ; Bfl Ix'i u/unriv v^sCdrav $uv<b. Kjamci. BHoil> est Clepsydra
sonus, ex imitations, secundum veteres ; et (W imitatur vocem ovium. Blops, according to the
ancients, is a sound in imitation of the Clepsydra, as baa is expressive of the voice of sheep. It were
to be wished that the sound of every Greek vowel had been conveyed to us by as faithful a testimony
as the wo; we should certainly have had a better idea of that harmony for which the Greek lan
guage was so famous, and in which respect Quintilian candidly yields it the preference to the Latin.
Aristophanes has handed down to us the pronunciation of tbe Greek diphthong oZ a! by
making it expressive of the barking of a dog. This pronunciation is exactly like that preserved
by nurses and children among us to this day in bow wow. This is the sound of the same letters
in the Latin tongue ; not only in proper names derived from Greek, but in every other word
where this diphthong occurs. Most nations in Europe, perhaps all but the English, pronounce
rttidio and laudo, as if written medio and lawdo ; the diphthong sounding like ou in loud. Agreeably
to this rule, It is presumed that we formerly pronounced the apostle Paul nearer rite original
than at present, in Henry the Eighth's time it was written St. Poute't, and sermons were
preached at Poule's Cross. The vulgar, generally the last to alter, either for the better or worse,
still have a jingling proverb with this pronunciation, when they say As old as Poulet.
The sound of the letter u is no less sincerely preserved in Plautus, in Menarch. page 62!, edit.
I^nmbin, in making use of it to imitate the cry of an owl
" Men. Egon' dedi ? PEN. Tu, Tu, istic, innuam, vin' afierri noctuara,
" Qua: tu, tu, usque dicat tibi? nam nos jam nos defessi sumns.''
" It appears here," says Mr. Forster, in his defence of the Greek accents, page 129, " that an
<-.% l's cry was tu, tu, to a Roman car, as it is too, Uk>, to an English." Lamhin, who was a French
man, observes on the passage, " Alludit ad nocture vocem seu cantum, tit, tu, sen ton, tou." He here
alludes to the voice or noise of an owl. It mav be farther observed, that the English have totally
t^oBi-ted from this sound of the u in their own language, as well as in their pronunciation of Latin,

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not done by any other nation in Europe, it is not easy to conceive ; and as the colloquial com
munication of learned individual! of different nations so seldom happen*, and it an object of so
small importance when it doe* happen, it is not much to be regretted that when they meet they
are scarcely intelligible to each other.*
But the English are accused not only of departing from the genuine sound of the Greek and
Latin vowels, nut of violating the quantity of these languages more than the people of any other
nation in Europe. The author of the Essay upon the Harmony of Language gives us a detail of
the particulars by which this accusation is proved : aud this is so true a picture of the English pro
nunciation of Latin, that I shall quote it at length, as it may be of use to those who are obliged
to learn this language without the aid of a teacher.
" The falsification of the harmony by English scholars in their pronunciation of Latin, with re
gard to essential points, arises from two causes only ; first, from a total inattention to the length
of vowel sounds, making them long or short merely as chance directs ; and secondly, from
sounding double consonants as only one letter. The "remedy of this last fault is obvious" With
regard to the first, we have already observed, that each of our vowel* hath its general long sound,
and its general short sound totally different. Thus the short sound of t lengthened is expressed by
the letter a, and the short sound of / lengthened is expressed by the letter t .- and with all these
anomalies usual in the application of vowel characters to the vowel sounds of our own language,
wc proceed to the application of vowel sounds to the vowel characters of the Latin. Thus in the
first syllable of ridiu and m/men, which ought to be long ; and of miser and oirai, which ought to
be short ; we equally use the common long sound of the vowels ; but in the oblique cases, nderUy
vominu, miseri, oneru, Sic., we use quite another sound, and that a short one. These strange
anomalies are not in common to us with our southern neighbours the French, Spaniards, and Ita
lians They pronounce lidu* according to niir orthography, teedut, and in the oblique cases pre
serve the same long sound of the i : nomtn, they pronounce as we do, and preserve in the oblique
cases the same Ions: sound ol the o. The Italians also, in their own language, pronounce doubled
consonants as distinctly as ilie two most discordant mutes of their alphabet. Whatever, there
fore, they roar want ol expressing the true harmony of the Latin language, they certainly avoid
the most cjurini,' and absurd fauKs in our manner of pronouncing it.
" It is a matter of curiosity to observe with what regularity we use these solecisms in the pro
nunciation of Latin. When the penultimate is accented, its vowel, if followed but by a single
:onsouant, is always long, as in Dr. Forster's examples. When the antepenultimate is accented,
its vowel is, without any regard In the requisite quantity pronounced short, as in miritik, fiigtim; except the vowel of the penultimate be followed by a vowel, and then the vowel of the an:i penultimate is with as little regard to true quantity pronounced long, as in maneo, rtdttd, ovi
nm, imptriiun. Quantity is however vitiated to make i short even in this case, as in oottrto, nvea, ririum. The only difference we make in pronunciation between l ineo, and renin is, thai to
the vowel of the first syllable of the former, which ought to be long, we give a short sound ; to
that of the latter which ought to be short, we give the same sound but lengthened. V accented
is always before a single consonant pronounced long, as in humeruf, fugiens. Before two conso
nants no vowel sound is ejer made long, except that of the diphthong uu ; so that whenever a
doubled consonant occurs, the preceding syllabic is short, t Unaccented vowels we treat with bo
more ceremony in Latin than in our own language." Essay upon the Harmony of Langiugt,
page 214. Printed for Robson, 1774
This, it must be owned, is a very just state of the case ; but though the Latin quantity is thus
violated, it is uot, as this writer observes in the first part of the quotation, merely <xt ensure di
rect*, but as he afterwards observes, regularly, and he might have added, according to the ana
logy of English pronunciation, which, it may be observed has a genius of its own; and which
if not so well adapted to the pronunciation of Greek and Latin as some other modem lan
guages, has as fixed and settled rules for pronouncing them as any other.
The learned
ingenious
next proceeds
snow reason
the advantages
of pronouncing
our
vowels
so as toandexpress
the author
Latin quantity.
" Weto hnve
to suppose,"
says he, * that
our usual accentuation of Latin, however it may want of many elegancies in the pronuncia
tion of the Augustan age, is yet sufficiently just to give with tolerable accuracy that part of
the general harmony of the language of which accent is the efficient. We have also pretty fnH
information from the poets what syllables ought to have a long, and what a short quantity". To
preserve, then, in our pronunciation, the true harmony of the language, we have only to take care
to give the vowels a long sound or a short sound, as the tjuantity may require ; and vt ben doublec
consonants occur, to pronounce each distinctly." Ibid. p. 2i&.\
* Erasmus se adfuisse olim commeinorat cum die quodam solenni complures principusn legati ad
Maximilianum Iinperatorem salutaudi causa advenissent , Singulosque Galium, Geruiauum, Daaum,
Scutum, he. orationem Latinam, ita barbare at vaste pronumiasse, ut (talis quibusdum, nihil nisi
risum moverint, qui eos non Latine sed sua quemque lingua, locutus jui assent.MiddJeton, Dt LaL
Lit Promm.
The love of the marvellous prevails over truth : and I question if the greatest diversity in the preminciation of Latin exceeds that ut English at the capital and in sonie ol the counties of Scotland,
and vet the inhabitants ol both have no great difficulty in understanding each other.
f This corruption of the true quantity is not, however, peculiar to the English; for Beza com
plains in his country : Mine enim f;t ut in Graca oratioue vel nullum, vel prorsus corruptum mimerum intelligas, Hum muliie breves producuulur, et contra plurunc longs: corripiuntur. Beza de
Germ. Pron. Girecss Linguae, p. 50.
{ By what this learned author has observed of our vicious pronunciation of the vowels, by the
long and short sound of them, and from llil instances he has giveu, he must mean that length and
shortness which arises from extending and contracting them, independently of the obstruction
which two consonants are supposed to occasion in forming the long quantity. Thus we are to pro
nounce Manus as if written and divided into Man-nus ; and Pannus as if written Patimu, or as we
always hear the word Patiu (bread ;) for in this sound of Panitus there seems to be no necessity for
pronouncing the two consonants distinctly or separately, which be seems to mean by distinctly.
Iiecausc the quantity is shown by the long sound of the vowel : but if by distinctly be means
separately, that is, as if what is called in French the cMva or mute e were to follow the nrsi

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la answer lu liiin plea lur alteration, it may be observed, that if this mode of prononneing Latin
be that of foreign nations, and were really so guperiour to our own, we certainly must perceivo
it in the pronunciation of foreigners, when we visit them, or they us ; but I think I may appeal to
the experience of every one who has had an opportunity of making the experiment, that so far
from a superiority on the side of the foreign pronunciation, it seems much inferiour to our own.
I am aware of the power of habit, and of its beiug able, on many occasions, to make the worse appear the better reason ; but if the harmony of the Latin language depended so much on a preser
vation of the quantity as many pretend, this harmony would surely overcome the bias we have
to our own pronunciation ', especially if our own were really so destructive of harmony as it is
said to be. Till, therefore, we have a more accurate idea of the nature of quantity, and of that
beauty and harmony, of which it is said to be the efficient in the pronunciation of Latin, wc ought
to preserve a pronunciation which has naturally sprung up in our own soil, and is congenial
to our native language. Besides, an alteration of this kind would be attended with so much
dispute and uncertainty as must make it highly impolitic to attempt it.
The analogy, then, of our own language being the rule for pronouncing the learned lancfuages, wc shall have little occasion for any other directions for the pronunciation of the Greek
and Latin proper names, than such as are given for the pronunciation of English words. The
general rules are followed almost without exception. The first and most obvious powers of the
letters are adopted, and there is scarcely any difficulty but in the position of the accent ; and
this depends so much on the quantity of the vowels, that we need only inspect a dictionary to
find the quantity of the penultimate vowel, and this determines the accent of all the Latin words ;
and it may be added, of almost all Greek words likewise." Now in our pronunciation of Latin
words, whatever be the quantity of the first syllable in a word of two syllables, we always place
the accent on it : but iu words of more syllables, if the penultimate be long, we place the accent on
that; and if short we accent the antepenultimate.
The Rules of the Latin Accentuation are comprised in a clear and concise manner by Sanctius
within four hexameters :
Accentum in se ipsa monosyllaba dictio ponit.
Exacuit sedem dissyllabon omne priorem.
Ex tribus, extollit primam penultima curta :
Extollit seipsain quaudo est penultima longa.
These rules I have endeavoured to express in English verse :
Each monosyllable has stress of course ;
Words of two syllables, the first enforce :
A syllable that's long, and last but one,
Must have the accent upon that or none :
But if this syllable be short, the stress
Must on the last but two its force express.
The only difference that seems to obtain between the pronunciation of the Greek and Latin
languages is, that in the Latin ti and si, preceded by an accent, and followed by another vowel
forming an improper diphthong, are pronounced as in Knglish, like sh or rfc, as ratio, nation;
persmtio, persuasion, Uc.; and that in the Greek, the same letters retain their.pure sound, as
4>JuKm'a, Ayvoota, vfoCano, ..*.+ This difference, however, with very few exceptions, does
not extend to proper names ; which, coming to us through, and 'being mingled with, the Latin,
consonant) this could not be done without adding a syllable to the word j and the word Pannus
would in that case certainly have three syllables, as if written Pan-eh-nut.See Observations on
the Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity, sect. S4.
* That is, in the general pronunciation of Greek ; for, let the written accent be placed where it
will, the quantitative accent, as it may be called, follows the analogy of the Latin.
f " The Greek language," says the learned critic, " was happy in not being understood by the
Goths, who would as certainly have corrupted the t in oiWa, iiiov, be into aloia, eom'ov, &c. as
they did in the Latin motio and docto into moshio and dosheo."* This, however, may be questioned ;
for if in Latin words this impure sound of t take place only in those words where the accent is on
Ike preceding vowel, as in none, /ado, be. ; but not when the accent follows the t, and is on the
following vowel, as in satietas, societas, &c. why should we suppose any other mode of pronunciation
would have been adopted by the Goths in their pronouncing the Greek ? Now no rule of pronuncia
tion is more uniform in the Greek language than that which places an acute on the iota at the end of
words, when this letter is succeeded by a long vowel ; and consequently if the accent be preserved
upon the proper letter, it is impossible the preceding t and should go into the sound of sh ; why
therefore, may we not suppose that the very frequent accentuation of the penultimate { before a
final vowel preserved the preceding t from going into the sound of sh, as it was a difference of
accentuation that occasioned this impure sound of t in the Latin language ? for though t at the end
of words, when followed by a long vowel, or a vowel once long and afterwards contracted, had
always the accent on it in Greek ; in Latin the accent was always on the preceding syllable in words
of this termination : and hence seems to have arisen the corruption of t in the Gothic pronunciation
of the Latin language.
It is highly probable, that in Lucian's time the Greek t, when followed by i and another vowel,
hart not assumed the suund of a ; for the Sigma would not have failed to accuse him of a usurpation
of her powers, as he had done of her character: and if we have preserved the t pure in this situa
tion when we pronounce Greek, it is, perhaps, rather to be placed to the preserving power of the
accented i in so great a number of words, than any adherence to the ancient rules of pronunciation,
which invariably affirm, that the consonants had but one souud ; unless we except the 7 before 7,
a, it, f ; as ovum, dywfa, d/xfffta, . A. where the 7 is sounded like y : but this, says Henry
Stephens, is an errour of the copyists, who have a little extended the bottom of the , and made a
t of it : for, says he, it is ridiculous to suppose that v was changed into 7, and at the same time
that 7 should be prommnced like .. On the contrary, Scaliger says, that w here wc find an v before
Aiimvorth on llie tetter T.

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fall into the general role. In the some manner, though in Greek it was an established maxuu,
that if the last syllable were long, the accent could scarcely be higher than the penultimate ; yet
in our pronunciation of Greek, and particularly of proper names, the Latin analogy of the accent
is adopted : and though the last syllable is ionir in Demosthenes, Aristophanes, Theramnus, and
Daphobr, yet as, the penultimate is short, the accent is placed on the antepenultimate, exactly as it
they were Latin.*
As these languages have been long dead, they admit of no new varieties of accent like the living
languages. The common accentuation of Greek and Latin may be seen in Lexicons and Graduses ;
and where the ancients indulged a variety, and the moderns are divided in their opiuions about the
most classical accentuation of words, it would be highly improper, in a work intended for
general use, to enter into the thorny disputes of the learned , and it may be truly said, in the
rhyming adage,
When Doctors disagree,
Disciples then are tree.
This, however, has not been entirely neglected. Where there has been any considerable diver
sity of accentuation among our prosodists, I have consulted the best authorities, and have sometimes
ventured to deckle : though, as Labbe says, " Sed his de rebus, ut aliis multis, malo doctioruru
judicium expectare, quam meam in medium proferre sententiara."
But the most important object of the present work is settling the English quantity, (see Rules
0, 21, 22) with which we pronounce Greek and Latin proper names, ana the sounds of some of
the consonants. These are points in a state of great uncertainty ; and are to be settled, not so nmch
by a deep knowledge of the dead languages, as by a thorough acquaintance with the analogies and
general usage of our own tongue. These must in the nature of things, enter hugely into the
pronunciation of a dead language : and it is from an attention to these that the author hopes he has
given to the public a work not entirely unworthy of their acceptance.
these letters, as oviufa, it is an errour of the copyists, who imagined they better expressed the
pronunciation by this letter, which, as Vossius observes, should seem to demand something
particular and uncommon.
It is reported of Scaliger, that when he was accosted by a Scotchman in Latin, he begged
his pardon for not understanding him, as he had never learned the Scotch language. If Hm
were the case with the pronunciation of a Scotchman, which is so near that of the Continent,
what would he have said to the Latin pronunciation of an Englishman ? I take it, however, that
this diversity is greatly exaggerated.
* This, however, was contrary to the general practice of the Romans ; for Victorious in kis
Grammar says, Graeca nomina, si iisdem Uteris proferuniur, (Latine versa) Gtokos accentus haMtest
nam cum dicimus Thyas, JVaw, acutum habebit posterior accentum ; et cum Themistio, Calypso, TVos.*,
ultiinam circumflecti videbimus, quod utrumque Latinus sermo oon patitur, nisi admodum rare.
" If Greek nouns turned into Latin are pronounced with the same letters, they have the Greek
accent : for when we say, Thtms, Jfais, the latter syllable has the acute accent ; and when we
pronounce Themistio, Calypso, Theano, we see the last syllable is circumflexed ; neither of which is
ever seen in Latin words, or very rarely."Savius Forttcr, Reply, page 31. Notes 32, bott.

RULES

FOR PRONOUNCING THE VOWELS OF

GREEK AND LATIN PROPER NAMES.

1. JCiVERY vowel with the accent on it at the end of a syllable is pronounced as in English,
with its first long open sound : thus Ca'to,' Philome'la, Ori'm, Pho'cion, Lu'cifer, iic. have the
accented vowels sounded exactly as in the English words pa'per, metre, spider, noble, tutor, Sic.
5. Every accented vowel not ending a syllable, but followed by a consonant, has the short
sound as in English : thus Man lias, Pen'theus, Pin'dams, Colchis, Cur'tius, Sic. have the short
sound of the accented vowels, as in man'ner, plen'ty, printer, col'tar, cur"few, file.
3. Every final , though unaccented, has the long open sound : thus the final i forming the genitive
case, as in MagU'lri, or the plural number, as in De'cH, has the long open sound, as in vial ; and this
sound we give to (his vowel in this situation, because the Latin i final in genitives, plurals, and
preterperfect tenses of verbs, is always long ; and consequently where the accented i is followed
by i final, both are pronounced with the long diphthongal i, like the noun eye, as Achi'viA
4. Every unaccented i ending a syllable not final, as that in the second of Alcibiades, the Hernki,
he. is pronounced like e, as if written Atcebiades, the Herneci, ifc. So the last syllable but one of the
Faiii, the Horatii, the Curiattii, Sic. is pronounced as if written, Fa-be-i, Ho-ra-slie-i, Cu-re-a-she-i ;
aud therefore if the unaccented t and the diphthong a conclude a word, they are both pronounced
like e, as Harpyias, Harpy'e-t.
6. The diphthongs <e and oe, ending a syllable with the accent on it, are pronounced exactly like
the long English e, as Caesar, (Eta, tic. as if written Cee'sar, E'ta, Sic ; and like the short e, when
followed by a consonant in the same syllable, as Dazdahts, (Edipus, Sic. pronounced as if written
Deddalut, Eddipus, Sic. The vowels ei are generally pronouueed like long t.fFor the vowels eu in
linal syllables, see the word Idomeus ; and for the on in the same syllables, see the word Antinous,
and similar words, in the Terminational Vocabulary.
fi. Y is exactly under the same predicament as t. It is long when ending an accented syllable,
as Cy'rus ; or when ending an unaccented syllable if final, as JE'gy, JE'py, Sic. : short when joined
to a consonant in the same syllable, as Lydidat ; and sometimes long and sometimes short, when
ending an initial syllable not under the accent, as Ly-cur'gus, pronounced with the first syllable like
lie, a falsehood ; and Lynmachm with the first syllable like the first of legion ; or nearly as if divided
into Lys-im'a-chut, Sic. See Principles of English Pronunciation prefixed to the Critical Pronouncing
Dictionary, No. 117, 118, Sic. and 1S5, 1U6, 187.
7. A, ending an unaccented syllable, has the same obscure sound as in the same situation in
English words ; but it is a sound bordering on the Italian a, or the a inJTa-ther, as Dia'na, where the
difference between the accented and unaccented a is palpable. See Principles of English Pronun
ciation prefixed to the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, No. 92, and the letter A.
8. final, either with or without the preceding consonant, always forms a distinct syllable, as
Penelope, Hippocrene, Evoe, Amphitrite, Sic. When any Greek or Latin word is anglicised into this
termination, by cutting off a syllable of the original, it becomes then an English word, and is
pronounced according to our own analogy : thus, Acidaluts, altered to Acidale, has the final e sunk,
and is a word of three syllables only : Proserpine, from Proserpina, undergoes the same alteration.
Tltebes and Athens, derived from the Greek 6nn and A8nm, and the Latin Thebos and Athaux, are
perfectly anglicised ; the former into a monosyllable, and the latter into a dissyllable ; and the
Greek Kf-im and the Latin Creta have both sunk into the English monosyllabic Crete: Hecate
likewise pronounced in three syllables when Latin, and in the same number in the Greek word
Esnni; iu English is universally contracted into two, by sinking the final e. Shakspcare seems to
have begun as he has now confirmed this pronunciation by so adapting the word in Macbeth :
" Why how now, Hecat' ? you look angerly."Act IV.
Perhaps this was no more than a poetical license in him ; but the actors have adopted it in the
songs in this tragedy .
" He-cate, He-cate, come away"
* And the play-going world, who form no small portion of what is called the better sort of people, have
followed the actors in this word : and the rest of the world have followed them.
The Roman magistrate, named JEdilis, is anglicised by pronouncing it in two syllables, JEtdile.
The capital of Sicily, Syracusct, of four syllables, is made three in the English Syr'aeuse ; and the
city of Tyrus, of two syllables, is reduced to a monosyllable iu the English Tyre.
* This pronunciation of Colo, Plato, Cleopatra, Slc. has been but lately adopted. Quiii, and all the old dramatic
hcIiooU used to pronounce the a in these una similar words like the a infather. Mr. Oniric*, with great good sense,
as well as good taste, brought in the present pronunciation, and the propriety of it has made it now universal.
t This is (he true analogical pronunciation of this letter when ending an accented syllable*, but a most disgraceful
citfeclaliun of foreign pronunciation has exchanged this full diphthongal sound for the meagre, squeezed sound of the
French ami Italian i, not only in almost every word derived from those languages, but in many which are purely
Latin, as Faustina, Metsalina, iic. Nnv, words from the Sixon have been equally perverted, and we hear the i in Elfrida,
Edanna, fee turned into Elfrtcda, Edwttna, ox. It is true this is the sound the Romans gave to their i ; but the speakers
here alluded to are perfectly innocent of this, and do not pronounce It iu this manner for its antiquity, but its novelty
; See Elegtia, Hysxia, fee. in the Termiuatioual Vocabulary of Greek and Latin Proper Names.

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RULES FOR PRONOUNCING

Rules for pronouncing tlte Consonant* of Greek and Latin Proper Names.
9. C and O are hurd before a, r>, and u, as Colo, Conuw, Cures, Galha, Gorgon, Sic.and soft
before e, i, and y, as Cebes, Scipio, ScyOa, China, Geryon, Geta, Gillus, Gyges, Gymnosophista, etc.*
10. T, S, and C, before ta, ie, it, io, iu, and m, preceded by ihe accent, in Latin words, as in
English, change into sh and zh, as Tatian, Statius, Fortius, Portia, Sodas, Caduceus, Accius, Helvetia,
Moesia, Hestod, k.c. pronounced Tasheun, Staslteus, Porsheus, Porshea> Sosheas, Cadushcus, Akskesu,
Heiveshei, Mezhea, Ilezheod, SLc. See Principles of English Pronunciation prefixed to the Pronouncing
Dictionary, No. 357, 4o0, 461, 459, 4C\3. But when the accent is on the first of the diphthongal
vowels, the preceding consonant docs not go into sh, but preserves its sound pure, as MilHades,
A'duties, oic. See the word Satiety in the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary.
11. X and S, in proper names, ending in tia, sia, cyon, and skin, preceded by the accent, change
ihe t and s into sh and zh. Thus Plwcion, Siajon, and Cercyon, are pronounced exactly in our
own analogy, as if written Phosliean, Sishean, and Sershean: Artemisia, and Aspasia sound as if
written Artemizlua and Aspazhea : Gaiatia, Aratia, Alalia, and Batia, as if written Galashea, Arathea,
Aloshea, and Hashed : and if Alia, the town in Campania, is not so pronounced, it is to distinguish
it from Asia, the eastern region of the world. But the termination tion (of which there are not
even twenty examples in proper names throughout the whole Greek and Latin languages) seems
to preserve the t fioos going into sh, as the last remnant of a learned pronunciation; and to avoid,
as much as possible, assimilating with so vulgar an English termination : thus, though JEsicm,
Jasion, Diomjsion, change the s into as if written JEzion, Jaziou, Diotiizion, the * docs not become
zli ; hut Philistion, Sration, Eurytion, Dalian, Androtion, Hippotion, Iphilion, Ornytion, Metion, Poh^ion,
StratioH, Sotion, JEantUm, Puliation, JElion, Hippocration, and Ampityctum, preserve the t in its true
sound: Hejmasstion, however, from the frequency of appearing with Alexander, has deserted the
small class of his Greek companions, and joined the English multitude, by rhyming with question ;
and Tatian, and Theodotion, seem perfectly anglicised. With very, very tew exceptions, therefore,
it may be concluded, that Greek and Latin proper names are pronounced alike, and that both of
them follow the analogy of English pronunciation.
12. Ch These letters before a vow,el are always pronounced like k, as Cluibrias, Colchis, ic. bat
when they come before a mute consonant at the beginning of a word, as in Chihonia, they are
mute, and the word is pronounced as if written Thonia. Words beginning with Sche, as Sdteditts,
Sciieria, Sic. are pronounced as if written Skeditis, Skeria, &ic. ; and c before n in the Latin
neoomen Cneus or Cnaeus is mute ; so in Cnopus, Cnosus, &c. and before t in Ctealus, and g
efore n in Gniduspronounced Nopus, JVosus, Ttatus, and Nidus.
13. At the beginning of Greek words we frequently find the uncombinablc consonants JUN, TM,
xc. as Mnemosyne, Mnesidamus, Mtieus, Mnextens, Tmolus, &.C. These are to be pronounced with
the 6rst consonant mute, as if written JVemosyne, JS'esidamus, A'eus, A'esteus, Molm, &c. in the same
manner as we pronounce the words Bdellium, Pneumatic, Gnomon, Mnemonics, ox. without the initial
consonant. The same may be observed of the C hard like K, when it comes before T; as Ctesiphtm,
Ctesippus, kc. Some of these words we see sometimes written with an cor t after the first consonant,
as Menesteus, Timolus, fee. and then the initial consonant is pronounced.
14. PA, followed by a consonant, is mute ; as Phthia, Phthiotis, pronounced Thia, Thiotis, in the
same manner as the naturalised Greek word Phthisick pronounced Tisick.
15 Ps :p is mute also in this combination, as Psyche, Psammetichus, fcc. pronounced SyJte,
Sam?neticus, iic.
16. Pt, p is mute in words beginning with these letters when followed by a vowel, as PtoUmu,
PterUas, he. pronounced ToUmy, rerilas, &c. ; but when followed by I, the t is heard, as in Tleptolecu^ ;
for though we have no words of our own with these initial consonants, we have many words that end
with them, and they are certainly pronounced. The same may be observed of die r in Zmilaxc*.
17. The letters S, X, and Z, require but little observation, being generally pronounced as in pure
English words, it may however be remarked, that s, at the end of words, preceded by any of the
vowels but e, has its pure hissing sound ; as mas, dis, as, wits, &c.but when e precedes, it goes into
the sound of x ; as pes, Thersites, rates, kc. It may also be observed, that when it ends a word
preceded by r or n it has the sound of *. Thus the letter s in mens, Mars, mors, kc. has the same souud
as in the English words liens, stars, wars, Ike. X, when beginning a word or syllable, is pronounced
like z ; as Xerxes, Xenophon, &c. are pronounced Zerkzes, Zenophon, ic. Z is uniformly pronounced
as in English words : thus the z in Zaw and Zeugma, is pronounced as we hear it in zeal* zone, hie.
Rules for ascertaining the English Quantity of Greek and Latin Proper Names.
18. It may at first be observed, that in words of two syllables, with but one consonant in the
middle, whatever be the quantity of the vowel in the first syllable iu Greek or Latin, we always
make it long in English : thus Crates the philosopher, and crates a hurdle ; decus honour, and
dedo to give ; ovo to triumph, and ovum an egg ', JVutna the legislator, and J\"um?n the divinity,
have the first vowel always sounded equally long^ by an English speaker, although iu Latin tho>
first vowel in the first word of each of these pairs is short.t
19. On the contrary, words of three syllables, with the accent on the first and with but one conso
nant after the first syllable, have that syllable pronounced short, let the Greek or Latin quantity be
what it will thus regidus and remma, mimicus and murium, are heard with the first vowel short in
* That thi* general rale should be violated by saiattercrB in the learned bagunges in such words as Gymnastic, Uttero^encoiu, &c. is not to be wondered at; but that men of real learning, who do nut w.tai u> show iheiTt*cIve* off to
the ralgitr by such inuendos of their erudition, should give into ibis irregularity, is rettlly surprising \V f Inugh at
the pedantry uf the age of James the First, where there, is scarcely a page ui nny English book tluii is a. I s[*nnkt*-u widi
twenty Greek and Latin quotations; and yet do not sec the similar pedantry of iutcrlnrding our prommclaLtott ui
Greek and Latin sounds; which may be atTirraed to be a greater perversion of our Language than tlte tm nu r. to the
one case, the introduction of Greek and Latin quotations does nut interfere with the Ku^tuh phraseology ; buT in the
other the pronunciation is disturbed, and a moucy jargon of sounds introduced, as inconsistent wiLh true taste as it at
with neatness and uniformity.
t The only wwd occurring to me at present, where this rule is not abscrved, is Conan, a Uule, which is always pr
aounced Uka the word Cannon, a piece of ordnauce.

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a
English pronunciation, though the two first words of each pair have their first syllables long in
Latin : and the u in fumigo and fugito is pronounced long in both words, though in Latin the
last u is short. This rule is never broken but when the first syllable is followed by e or t, followed
by another vowel : in this case the vowel in the first syllable is long, except that vowel be i r
thus lamia, genius, Libya, docto, cupio, have the accent on the first syllable, and this syllable is
pronounced long in every word but Libya, though in the original it is equally short in all.
SO. It must have frequently occurred to those who instruct youth, that though the quantity of
the accented syllable of long proper names has been easily conveyed, yet that the quantity of
the preceding unaccented syllables has occasioned some embarrassment. An appeal to the laws
of our own language would soon have removed the perplexity, and enabled us to pronounce
the initial unaccented syllables with as much decision as the others. Thus every accented
antepenultimate vowel but u, even when followed by one consonant only, is, iu our pronunciation
of Latin, as well as in English, short : thus fabxda, sejiaro, ditigo, nobilis, cucumis, nave the first
vowels pronounced as in the English words, capital, celebrate, simomj, solitude, luculent, in direct
opposition to the Latin quantity, which make* every antepenultimate vowel in all these words
but the last long ; and this we pronounce Ions, though short in Latin. But if a semi-consonant
diphthong succeed, then every such vowel is long but i in our pronunciation of both languages ;
and Euganeus, Eugenia, Jilius, folium, dubia, have the vowel jn the antepenultimate syllable
pronounced exactly as in the English words satiate, menial, delirious, notorious, penurious; though
they are all short in Latin but the i, which we pronounce short, though in the Latin it is long.
21. The same rule of quantity takes place in those svllnbles which have the secondary accent:
for, as we pronounce lamentation, demonstration, diinimition, domination, tucitbration, with every vowel
in the first syllable short but if, so we pronounce the same vowels in the same manner in lamentatio,
demonslratio, diminutio, dominatio, and lucnbratio : but if a semi-consonant diphthong succeed tlie
secondary accent, as in Ariovistus, Hetiodorus, Gabinianus, Herndianu% and Votusianus, every vowel
preceding the diphthong is long but t; just as we should pronounce these vowels in the English
words amiability, mediatorial, propitiation, excoriation, ccnturiaior, &te. For the nature of the secondary
accent, see Principles prefixed to the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, No. 544.
22. But to reduce these rules into a smaller compass, that they may be more easily comprehended
and remembered, it may be observed, that as we always shorten every antepenultimate vowel with
the primary accent but u, unless followed by a semi-consonant diphthong, though this antepenultimate
vowel is often long in Greek and Latin, as JEichntus, JEschines, &tc. ; and the antepenultimate i, even
though it be followed by such a diphthong ; as Eleusinia, Ocrisia, itc.so we shorten the first syllable
of Aesculapius, JEnobarbus, &ic. because the first syllable of both these words has the secondary accent :
but we pronounce the same vowels Ion" in JEthiopia, JEgialeus, Haliartus, Sic. because this accent is
followed by a semi-consonant diphthong.
_ 23. This rule sometimes holds gooff where a mute and liquid intervene, and determines the
irst syllable of Adrian, Adriatic, c. to be long like ay, and not short like add : and it is on this
inalogical division of the words, so little understood or attended to, that n perfect and a consistent
ironuncif.tion of them depends. It is this analogy that determines the first n to be long in stupidus,
-nd the y short in clypea, though both are short in the Latiu ; and the o in the first syllabic of
Coriolanus, which is short in Latin, to be long in English.
24. The necessity of attending to the quantity of the vowel in the accented syllable has sometimes
produced a division of words in the following vocabulary that does not seem to convey the actual
pronunciation. Thus the words Sutpithu, Aricium, Artemiiium, kc. being divided into Sid-pil'i-us,
A-nic'i-uin, Ar-te-mis'i-um, he. we fancy the syllable after the accent deprived of a consonant closely
united with it in sound, and which, from such a union, derives an aspirated sound equivalent to sh.
But as the sound of (, c, or s, in this situation, is so generally understood, it was thought more
eligible to divide the words in this manner, than into Std-jri'ti-us, A-ni'ci-um, Ar-te-mi'si-urn, as in
the latter mode the i wants its shortening consonant, and might, bv some speakers, be pronounced,
as it generally is in Scotland like . The same may be observed of"c and g when they end a syllable,
and are followed by e or i, as in Ac-e-ra'tus, Ac-i-da li-a, Tig-el-li'nns, Teg'y-ra, he. where the c and
g ending a syllable, we at first sight think them to have their hard sound ; but, by observing the
succeeding vowel, we soon perceive them to be soft, and only made to end a syllable in order to
determine the shortness of the vowel which preredes.
25. The general rule therefore of quantity indicated by the syllabication adopted in the vocabulary
is, that when a consonant ends a syllable the vowel is always short, whether the accent be on it or
not ; and that when a vowel ends a syllable with the accent on it, it is always long : that the vowel
u, when it ends a syllable, is long whether the accent be on it or not, and that the vowel t (3) (4)
when it ends a syllable without the accent, is pronounced like e; but if the syllable be final, it has
its long open sound as if the accent were on it : and the same may be observed of the letter u.
Rules for placing the Accent of Greek and Latin Proper Names.
26. Words of two syllables, cither Greek or Latin, whatever be the quantity in the original,
have, in English pronunciation, the accent on the first syllable: and if a single consonant come
between two vowels, the consonant goes to the last syllable, and the vowel in the first is long ; as
Cato, Ceres, Comtu, tic. See Principles of English Pronunciation prefixed to the Critical Pronouncing
Dictionary. No. 603, and the word Drama.
27. Polysyllables, adopted whole from the Greek or Latin into English, have generally the accent
of the Latin : that is, if the penultimate be long the accent is on it, as Sevcrus, Democedes, &c. ; if short,
the accent is on the antepenultimate, as Demostlumes, Aristoplianes, Posthmms, &.C. See Introduction.
28. When Greek or Latin Proper Names are anglicised, either by an alteration of the letters, or
by cutting off the latter syllables, the accent of the original, as in appellatives under the same
predicament, a transferred nearer to the beginning of the word. Thus Proserpina has the accent
on the second syllable; but when altered to Proserpine, it transfers the accent to the first. The
same may be observed of Homervs, Virgilius, Horalius, &c. when anglicised to Homer, Virgil, Horace,
he. See the word Academy in the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary,
29. As it is not very easy, therefore, so it is not necessary to decide where Doctors disagree.
When reasons lie deep in Greek and Latin etymology, the current pronunciation will be followed,
let the learned do all they can to hinder it : thus, after Hyperion has been accented by our best
poets acording to our own analogy with the accent on the antepenultimate, as Shakspearc _

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RULES FOR PRONOUNCING, he.

" Hyperion's curls, t!ie front of Jore himself." Hamlet
"' Hype rion to a Satyr."
Hint was to this
1bid.
u
next day after dawn,
" Doth rise and help Hype'rion to his liort*."
Henry Vtb.

So Cooke in his translation of Hesiod't Theogoiiy, follows the accentuation of Shakspeare :

Hyperion and Jeepket, brothers, join :
1
Taw and Rhea of this ancient line
>
Descend ; and Themis boasts the source divine. J
1
The frolls of Ttoa and Hyperion rise,
And with refulgent lustre light the skies.
After this established pronunciation, I say, how hopeless, as well as useless, would it be to
attempt the penultimate accentuation, which yet ought undoubtedly to be preserved in reading or
speaking Greek or Latin compositions ; but. in reading or speaking English, must be left to those
who would rather appear learned than judicious. But Acrion, Avion, Amphion, Echion, Orion, /xsoit,
Pandion, Asian, Alphion, AZrion, Ophion, Methion, Axion, Eion, Thlexion, and Sanction, preserve then*
penultimate accent invariably : while Ethalion, a word of the same form and origin, is pronounced
with the accent on the antepenultimate, like Deucalion and Pygmalion : and this, if I mistake not, is
the common pronunciation of a ship in the British navy, so called from the name of one of the
Argonauts, who accompanied Jason in his expedition to Colchis to fetch the golden fleece.
SO. The same difficulty of deciding between common usage and classical propriety appears in
words
ending in iaby; asourAlexandria,
Samaria,
Iphigmia,
and toseveral
others
which
were pronounced
ancestors,Arttiochia,
as appearsSeleucia,
from their
poetry,
according
our own
analogy,
with the accent on the antepenultimate syllable *, and there is no donht but every word of this form
would have fallen into the same accentuation, if classical criticism had not stepped in and prevented
it. A philosophical grammarian would be apt to think we are not much obliged to scholars for this
interruption of the vernacular current of pronunciation : but as there is so plausible a plea as that of
reducing words to their original languages ; and aa a knowledge of these languages will always be
an honourable distinction among men, it is strongly to be suspected that these words will not Ions
continue in their plain homespun English dross. This critical correction, however, seems to have
come too late for some words, which, as Pope expresses it, have " slid into verse," and taken
possession of our ears ; and therefore, perhaps, the best way of disposing of them will be to
consider them as the ancients did the quantity of certain doubtful syllables, and to pronounce
them either wav. Some, however, seem always to have preserved the accent of their original
language, as Thalia and Siyhia: but Iphigmia, Antiachia, Seleucia, and Samaria, have generally
yielded to the English antepenultimate accent *, and Erytliia, Deidamia, Laodamia, Hippcdzmh,
Apamia, fliihuia, and Orithyia, from their seldom appearing in mere English composition, have not
olten been drawn aside into plain English pronunciation. The same may be observed of words
ending in mcus, or nice: if they are compounded of the Greek vim. the penultimate syllable is
always long, and must have the accent, as Straionicus, Berenice, he. ; if this termination be what is
called a gentile, signifying a man by his country, the penultimate is short, and the accent is on the
antepenultimate ; as Macedonicus, Sardorncvs, BrilamiicHs, he. See AlfDRoificus.
31. Thus we see many of these proper names are of dubious accentuation; and the authorities
which may be produced on both sides sufficiently show us the inutility of criticising beyond a
certain point. It is in these as in many English words : there are some which, if mispronounced,
immediately show a want of education ; and there are others which, though not pronounced in
the most erudite manner, stamp no imputation of ignorance or illiteracy To have a general
knowledge, therefore, of the pronunciation of these words, seems absolutely necessary for those
who would appear respectable in the more respectable part of society. Perhaps no people on
earth are so correct in the accentuation of proper names as the learned among the English. 'The
Port-Royal Grammar informs us, that " notwithstanding all the rules that can be given, we are
often under the necessity of submitting to custom, and of accommodating our pronunciation to
what is received among the learned according to the country we are in." " So we pronounce,"
says the grammarian, " Aristo'bulut, Basi'tius, Idciliam, with the accent on the antepenultimate,
though the penultimate is long, because it is the custom . and, on the contrary, we pronounce
Andre'as, ide'a, Maria, he. with the accent on the penultimate, though it is short, because it is the
custom of the most learned. The Italians," continues he, " place the accent on the penultimate of
antonomasta, hurmoni'a, philosophia, Ihcologi'a, and similar words, according to the Greek accent,
because, as Ricciolius observes, it is the custom of their country. Alvarez and Gretser think we
ought always to pronounce them in this manner, though the custom, not only of Germany aad
Spain, but of all France, is against it : but Mebrissensis authorises this last pronunciation, and
says, that it is better to place the accent of these vowels on the antepenultimate syllable ; which
shows," concludes the grammarian, " that when we ouce depart from the ancient rules, we bare
but little certainty in practice, which is so different in different countries."
But however uncertain and desultory the accentuation of many words may be, it is a great
satisfaction to a speaker to know that they are so. There is a wide difference between pro
nouncing words of this kind ignorantly and knowingly. A person who knows that scholars
themselves differ in the pronunciation of these words can always pronounce with security : but
one, who is unacquainted with the state of the accent, is not sure that he is right when he really
is so, and always pronounces at his peril.

V* It is hoped the candid peruser of this work will make allowances for an occasional error ia
dividing a syllable or placing an accent, when he reflects on the difficulty with which such a work
must necessarily be attended. The Author flatters himself, however, that such attention has been
paid bath to the compilation and the proofs, that the fewest errors imaginable have escaped fain.

PRONUNCIATION
OP
GREEK AND LATIN PROPER NAMES.

INITIAL VOCABULARY.
* When a word U succeeded by r word printed in Italics, the Utter word is merely to spell the former wit oorhl
to be pronounced. Thus Aharuhcat is the true pronunciation of the preceding word Abmtiat ; and so of the rest
*** The Figures annexed to the words rel'er to the Rules prefixed to the Work. Thus the figure 3 after Aekai refers
to Rule the 3d, for the pronunciation of the final i ; and the figure 4 after Abii refers to Rule the 4th, for the pro
nunciation of the unaccented i, not final : and so of the rest.
% When the letters Eng. are put after a word, it is to show that this word is the preceding word Anglicised. Thus
/.u'tan, Eng. is the Latin word Lucanus, changed into the English bucan.
AB
AC
AC
AC
A-che'tua
A ba and A B.E
Ac-a-than'tua 7
Ab-o-ra'ca 1 7
' A-chil'las
Ab'a*a
Ac'ci-a 10 7
Ab-o-rig'i-nea 4
A-chil'le-ua
Ab'a-ba
Ak'she-a
A-bor'ras 7
Acli-il-le'a 7
Ab-a-ce'ne 8
Ac'ci-la 7
Ab-ra-da'tas
Ach-il-lei-en'scs
Ab'a-ga
Ac'ci-us 10
Ab-ra-da'tes
Ach-il-le'is
Ab'a-ius 20
A-bren'tius 10
Ak'she-us
A-chil'les
tA-ba'na 7
Ac'cu-a 7
A-broc'o-mas
Ach-il-le'um
A-ban'tes
Ab-rod-i-ae'tus 4
A ce 8
A-chi'vi 4
A-ban'ti-as 10
Ac-e-di'ci 3 S4
A-bron'y-cus 6
Ach-la-daVua
.Q-bariiht-as
Ac'e-la 24
A-bro'nt-us 4
Ach-o-la'i S
Ab-an-ti'a-dea 1
Ac-e-ro'tus S7
Ab'ro-ta 7
Ach-o-lo'c
A-ban'ti-das 4
A-cer'has
A-brot'o-num
Ach-ra-di'na
A-bari'tis
Ac-e-ri'na
1
A-bryp'o-lia 6
Aci-cbo'ri-us
Ab-ar-ba're-a 7
A-cer'ne 4
Ab-ae'us
Ac-i-da'li-a 8
Ab'a-ri 3
Ac-cr-ec'o-mes
Ab-ain'thi-i 4
Ac-i-da'aa
A'ces 7
A-bar'i-mon 4
Ab'ao-rua
A-cil'i-a
Ab-syr'tos 6
A-ce'ei-a 10
Ab'a-ria 7
Ac-i-lig'e-na 24
Ac-e-si'ne 1
Ab-syr'tns 6
A-ba'rua 1
A-cil'i-us
Ac-e-at'nus 1
A"ba 1
Ab-u-li'tra 1
A-cil'la 7
A-ce'ai-us 10
A-ba'sa I 7
Ab-y-de'ni 6
A'cia
Ab-a-ai'tia 7 1
A-cea'ta 7
Ab-y-de'nua 6
Ac'mon
A-ces'tea
Ab-as-sc'na 1 7
A-by'di 6
Ac-mon'i-des
4
Ab-aa-se'ni
A-ces'ti-um 10
A-bv'doa 6
A-cce'tca
A-ces-to-do'rtts
A-haa'aua 7
A-by'dus
A-co'nre 4
Ab'a-tns 7
A-cea-tor'i-dea
Ab'y-la 6
A-ctin'tea
A-ce'tea
Ab-da-lon'i-mus 4
Ab'y-Ion 6
A-con'te-us
{Acli-a-bv'tos
12
Ab-de'ra 1 7
Ab-ys-ai'ni 1
A-con'ti-na 10
A-chH;'a 7
Ab-de'ri-a 1 4 7
Ab-ya-ain'i-a 6
A-con-to-bu'lus
A-chie'i 3
Ab-de-ri tes 1
Ac-a-cal'li8 7
A-co'ris
A-chaVi-um
Ab-de'rus I
Ac-a-ce'si am 10
A'cra
A-bc'a-ta: 7 1 5
A-rhasm'e-nes
Ak-a-sfzhe-um
Ac-ra-di'na 7
Ach-ee-me'ni-a
A-bel'la 7
A-ca'ci-us 10
A'cra;
Ach-se-ment-des
Ab-cl-li nus
A-ka'the-us
A-rras'a 7
A'bi-a 1 4 7
A-chfc'us
Ac-a-de'mi-a 7
A-cneph'ni-a 7
A-ben'da 7
A-cha'i-a 7
Ac-a-de'tnua
Ac-ra-gal-li'das 4
Ab>a-ru
Acb'a-ra 7
Ac-a-lan'drus
Ac/ra-gas 7
Ach-a-ren'aes
A'bt-i 4
A-cal'le 8
A-cra'tua
A-char'naj 4
Ab'i-la 4 7
A-ca-raar'chia 7
A'cri-aa 4
A-bia'a-res 7
A-cha'tea
Ac'a-mas 7
Ac-ri-doph'a-p 3
Ach-e-lo'i-dea 4
A-bia'a-ris 7
A-camp'sig 7
A-cri'on II
Acta-e-lo'ri-utn
Ab-i-son'tes 4
A-can'tlia 7
Ac-rie-i-o'ne
Ach-e-lo'ua
Ab-le'tes 1
A-can'thua 7
Ac-ria-i-o-ne'us
A -bob ri-ca 4
A-cherMua
Ac'a-ra 7
Ac-ria-i-o-oi'a-des
A-botrus
A-cher'i-mi 3 4
A-ca'ri-a 7
A-cria'e-ns 10
A-boBc'ri-tua 5
Ach'e-ron
Ac-ar-na'nt-a 7
A-cri'tas
1
Ab-o-la'ni S
Ach-e-ron'ti-a 10
A-car'nas 7
Ac-ro-a'thon
Ach-e-ru'i-a
11
A-bo'lus 7 I
A-cas'ta 7
Ac-ro-ce-rau'ni-um
Ach-e-ru'ai-as II
Ab-on-i-tei'chos 6
A-cas'tua 7
* Every a ending a syllable, with the accent upon it, is pronounced like the a in the English words /o-roxr,
t&-*>*ri
Ate unaccented
See Rale the
1st, prefixed
this vocabulary.
. . on me
f Every
o, whether
initial,tomedial,
or final, ending a syllable, has an obscure sound, bordering
m in
fniker. See Rule
the 7th,
to this vocabulary.
.
- . ... etc.
J Jckabftci.Ck.
In this
and prefixed
all the subsequent
words We the sound of t. Thus ^cAoaytoi, Acluea,
Acluuu,
are ewonouneed u if written Akakyiot, Akaa, Aknttt, ate. See Rule the lith.

u
/ES
AG
Ac-ro-co-rin' thus
iE-lu'rus
A'crun I
iE-mil'i-a
jE-thal'i-des
Ac-ro-pa'toa
X' h-mae'o-ras
^-mil-i-a'ous
.-thi-o'pi-a 22
A-crop'o-Us
JE' h'rois
^-mil'i-us
iEth'li-us
Ac'ro-ta
iE-d**p'sum
jEm-neVtUR
A' thon
A-crot'a-tus
iE'inon
jE'thra
j^-les'sa
.r-ilic'u-la
Ac-ro'tho-oi
jEra'o-na
.rE-thu'sa
Ac ta 7
M <!i In 8
jE ino'ni-a
iE'ti-a 10
jE-roon'i-des
jE ti-on II
Ac-t*'a 7
A-dt/im
Ac-l?'on 4
jE'mas
.-E'ti-ut 10
d.n
Ar-taVtu 4
yE du-i, or Hed'u-i
jE-niyl'i-a
jEt'na
-K i I i a nas
/E-to'Ii-a
Ac'fe 8
jE el'lo
jE tnyli-i 4
iE-to'lus
Ac'ti-a 10
jE-e'ta
Ac'lis
-AE-myl'i-us
A'fer
iE-e'ti-ai 10
Ac-tii'a-nes
jE-na'ri-a
A-fra'oi-a
.fE-oe'a
A-l'ra'ni-us
Ac'ti-um 10
A.-m-'&s
Ac'ti-ui 10
jE-oe'a-des
Af ri-ca 7
JE'ne S
Ac'tor
jE-ue'a-d*
Af-ri-ca'nus
JE bk'b
Ac-tor'i-det
AZ-ne'**
Af'ri-cum
jE-ga?'on
Ac-tor'u
jE-nc'i-a
A-gag-ri-a'nse
i-.T'um
A-cu'pltii
jE-ne'is
Ag-a-las'ses
JE-%x'a%
A- u-*i-la'us
jE-ne'i-dcs 4
A-gal'la 7
.S-ga'lo-os
A-cu'ti-cu, M.
jE-nes-i-de'mus
A-gam'ma-tas
iE-ga'le-uni
y-ne'si-us 10
Ag-a-me'des
A da 7
X. gan
A-dn-'us
jE-iie'lm
Ag-a-mem'nno
jE'gas 5
Ad-a-innn-taVa 7
jE'ni-a
Ag-a-mem-no'oi-us
jE-ga'ies
Ad'a-ntas
iE-ni'a-cus
Ag-a-me'tor
vE-ge'le-on
Ad a-mns'sus
jE-ni
o-chi
I!
Ag-am-nes'tor
X.-ge'm
jEn-o-bar'bus 22
Ag-a-nip'pe
A-d;is'pi*i 4
jE-ges'ta
Ad'a-tlia
jEn'o-cles
A-gan'ia-ga
jE-ge'us
Ad-dc-pha'si-a
iE'nos
Ag-a-pe'no
.S-gi'a-le
Ad'.lu-a 7
A'.'num
Ag-a-re'ni 3
.<E-gi-a'le-us 22
A-ilfl'pln us
jE-oy'ra
Ag-a-ris'ta
v*: ji-ali-a 22 4
jE-ofli-a
A-pu'i-cles
A -de moil
jE-gi'a-lus
A'dc*,or Hadr.a
jE-o'li-ar
A-gas'se
JK gi des
jE-ol'i-da
A-gas'the-nes
Ad-guii-tles'tri-us
jEgi la
A.l-her'lial
jE-ol'i-des
A-gas'thus
jE-gil'i-a
Ad-hcr'bas
iE'o-lis
A-gaa'tro-phus
/E-gim'i-us
Ad-i-an'tc 8
jg-i-mo'rus
jE'o-Ius
Ag a-tba
A-di-at'o-rix
jE-o'ra
Ag-ath-ar'chi-das
j-gi'na
Ad-i-man'tus
^-pa'li-us
Ag-ath-ar'chi-dcs
jEg-i-ne'ta
Ad-uie'ta 7
jE-pe'a
Ag-ath-ar'cns
/Eg-i-ne'tes
Ad-i-me'te
jEp'u-lo 21
A-ga'thi-as
jE-gi'o-chus
jE'py 6
Ag'a-tho
Ad-ute'tus
jE-gi'pan
A-do'ni-a
jE-gi'ra
jEp'y-tus 21
A-gath-o-d*'a
jE-gir-o-es'sa
iE-qua'na 7
A-gath'o-cles
A-do'nis
Ail-rrt-invt'ti-ura
t;Egi
jE'qui 3
Ag'a-lhon
^quic'o-li
A-gath-o-ny
raos
A-dra'nn 7 1
yE-ffis'thui
A-dra'nuni
jE-gi turn
j^q-ui-inc li-um
Ag-a-thos'the-nes
jE'ri-as
Ag-a-thyr'num
A-drns'ta
JE'g\-am
A-dns'li-a
JEg\e
jEr'o-pe
Ag-a-thyr'si 3
A-dras'ttts
jEglns
iEr'o-pus
A-ga've
A'dri-a '23
.iEg-le'tes
iEs'a-cus
A-gau'i 3
iE-na'pus
A-ga'vus
iEg-lo'ge
A-dri-a'num
.rE-gob'o-liu
jE'sar, or ^-sa'ras
Ag-des'tis
A-dri-at'i-cum
A-dri-nii-op'o-lis
.ffigoe'e-ros
jEs'chi-ncs 22
Ag-e-e'na
A-dri-a'nus
.&'gon
iEs'chi-ron 12
Ag-e-las'tus
A'dri-ttn, Kng.
/E'gos pot'a-mos
jEs-chy-li'des
Ag-e-la'us
Ad-ri-me'tum
iEg-o-sa'gat
jEs'chy-lus 21
A-gen'a-tha
Ad-u-at'i-ci 4
.s-cu-la'pi-us 22
Ag-en-di'cum
jE-gog'the-na
A-dyr-ma-clti'dss
jE-se'pus
A-ge'uor
iE'gus
^E'a
7
jE -ner'ni-a
Ag-e-nor'i-des
jE'gy 6
jE-a-ce'a
^E-si'on 11
Ag-e-ri'nus
.rEg-y-panes
jE-gVpSUS
^E'sun
Ag-e-san'der
jE-ac'i-das
iE-son'i-des
A-ge'si-as 10
JE-nc'i-det
jE-gyp'ti-i 4 10
.rEgyp'ti-uin 10
.-8o'pus
A-ges-i-la'as
JK'a-ctit
(E'sop, Eog.
Ag-c-sip'o-lia
jE-gvp'tus
M'as
jE'Ii a
jEs'tri-a
Ag-e-sis'tra-ta
JK-m'a.
jEs'u-la
Ag-e-sis'tra-tus
AMi-a
mis
jE-an-te'um
jE-y'e-tes
Ag-gram'tnes
(E'li-an, Eng.
.rE-an'ti-des
iEs-ym-ne'tes 21
Ag-gri'n
jE'li-us and jE'li-a
jE-aii'tis
vE:i.Thin diphthong b ranrely orular, Tor the a has no share in the sound, though it appears in the type.
at we pronoun-e th> n, there is no middle sound between that letter and e, and therefore we have adopted toe box
Towel and relinquished the first. This, among other reasons, makes it probable that the Greeks and Roumn*. pro
nounced
we do was
In water,
and tne
the sound
e as wethey
heargave
it into wture
and thtrt ; the middle or mist sound tbetj woaM be
like
a In the
/::!(<o as. which
prr>bably
this diphthong.
t ,-Bpi*. I'hlfc dtphtlions;, though lone in Greek and Latin, Is in Kn^tish pronnncindon either long or short, aeconiu:*
to the accent or position of it. Thus if it immediately precedes the accent as in Xfzia, or with toe acjeent oa it, before
a singlt* consonant. In a word of two syllables, it is long, as in
; before two consonants it is short, as in JEfUs ; ~
before one only, if the accent be on the antepenultimate, as jErojnu. Fur the elceptions to this role, see Rule 2
| Ooe of the Generals of Valentinian the third; which, Labhe tells us, ought properly to be written jtifiay ; i"
without the dltihlhong. We may observe, that as this word come* from the Greek, but Is latinised, It is |
with the t like >A. as if wrltirn Bjaiui; but the preceding word, ^Stion, beiue pare Greek.does Dot e
logy.See Kule the 11th and 29.

AL
Al
AL
AM
|'i-da!
Al-a-man'ni, or
A'lc-a 1 7
Al-o-i'des
Al-e-man'ni
A-le'baa
A-lo'ne
Aaj-i-la'us
A-le'hi-on
Al'o-pe
A-la'ni
A gis
A-lec'to
A-lop'e-ce
Ag-la'i-a
Alares
A-lec'tor
A-lop'e-cas
Al-a-ri'cut
Ag-la'ya
A-lec'try-on
Ap-la-o-ni'ce
Ala-ric Eng.
A-lo pi-ns
A-lec'tus
A'loa
Al-a-ro'di-i 3 4
Ag-la'o-pe
Ag-la-o-pha'na
tA-le'i-us
Cam
pos
A-lo'ti-a
10
A-las'tor
Al-e-man'ni
Al-pe'nug
Ag-la'o-phon
Al'a-zon
A-le'mon
Al'pe
Ag-la-os'tbe-nef
Al'ba Syl'vi-iu
Al-e-mu'si-i 4
Alps Eng.
Ag-lau'ros
Al-ba'ni-a
A'Icds
Al-phe'a
Ag-la'm
Al-ba'nui
A'le-on
Al-phe'i-a
Al-hi'ci 3 4
Ague
A-le'se
Al-phe'nor
Al-bi-e'tie 4
Ag'no
A-le'<i-a 10
Al-phe'nus
Ag-ood'i-ce
Al-bi'ni 3
A le si-um 10
Al-bi-no-va'mi8
Al-phe-si-boe'a 5
Ag'non
Al-bin-te-me'li-um
A-le'tea
Al-phe-si-boe'ua
Ag-non'i-des
A-lc'thes
Al-phe'u
Ag-o-na'li-a, Si A-go'ui- a Al-bi'nul
A-le'tht-a
Ai'phi-ug
A-eo'nes
Al'hi-on
A-lct'i-das
Al-phi'on t9Ag o-nis
Al'bi-us
A-le'lri-um
Al-pi'nus
A-go'ni-us
Al-bu-cilla
A-le'tum
Al'pis
Ag-o-rac'ri-tuf
Al'bu-la
Al-eu-a'dat
Alsi-um 10
Ag-o-ran'o-mi 3
Al-bu'ne-a
Al'sus
A-le'oj
Ag-o-ra'nis
Al-Dur'niu
Al-tlue'a
Alex
1
KYbvn
Pa'gus
Ag-o-ra'a
A-lex-a-me'noj
Al-thtem e-nes
Al-bo ti-us 10
Agra 1
Al-ti'nuin
{Al-ex-an'dcr
A-gnei 3
Al-caVus
Al-cx-an'dra
Al'tia
AgYa-gai
Al-cam'e-ne*
Al-ex-an-dri'a 30
A-lun'ti-nm 10
A-grau'le
Al-can'der
Al-ex-an'dri-dei
A'lus, Al'u-us
A-grau'li-a
Al-can'dre
Al-ex-an-dri'na
A-ly-at'tes
A-grau'loi
Al-ca'nor
Al-ex-an-diop'o-lis
Al'y-ba
6
Ag-rao-o-ni'ts
Al-cath'o-e
Al-y-cce'a
Al-ex-a'nor
A-gri-a'uei
Al-cath'o-os
Al-y-cse'us
Al-ex-ar'chm
A-gric'o-la
Al'ce
A-lys'sua
A-lex'aa
Ag-ri-gen'tum
Al-ce'nor
Al-yx-olh'o-e
A-lex'i-a
A-grin'i-um
Al-ces'te
A-mad'o-ci 3
Al-ccs'tis
A-gri-o'ni-a
A-mad'o-cns
A-lex-ic'a-cug
A-gri'o-pas
Al'ce-tai
Am'a-ge
Al-ex-i'ntu
A-gri'o-pe
Al'chi-das It
Am-al-thse'a
A-lex'i-o
Al-chim'a-cw
A-grip'pa
Am-al-the'um
A-ltk'she-o
Al-ci-bi'a-des 4
Ag-rip-pi'na
Am'a-na
Al-ex-ip'pus
A-gnVope 8
Al-cid'a-iaas
A-man'tes
Alex-ir'a-es
Al-ci-da-me'a
A'gri-us 1
Am-an-ti'ni 3
Al-ex-ir'ho-e
AgVo-las
Al-ci-dara'i-das
A-ma'nos
A gron
A-lex'is
Al-cid'a-mus
A-mar'a-cus
A-gro'tas
A-lex'on
Al-ci'das
A-marMi 3
A-grot'e-ra
Al-fa-ter'na
Al-cides
Al-fe'rjus
A-raar'tus
A-gyl'e-us 5
Al-cid'i-ce
Am-bryl'lis
Al'gi-dum
A-gyl'la
Al-cim'e-de
Am-ar-yn'ce-ni C
Ag-yl-he'us
A-h-ac'mon
Al-cim'e-don
Am-ar-yn'thua
A-Ii-ar'tom
A-gy'ms
Al-cim'r-ues
A'raas
A-li-ar'tos
A-gyr'i-um
Al'ci-maa
A-ina'si-a 10
Al'i-cis
A-gyr'i-uS
Al-cin'o-e
Am-a-sc'uus
A-gyr'tca
A-li-e'nus 21
Al'ci-nor
A-tna'gis
A-ha'la 7
All-fa)
"Al-cin'o-us
A-mas'ttis
A'jax
Al-i-lr'i 3 4
Al-ci-o'n-us 5
A-raas'lrag
A-i-do'oe-us 5
Al-i-mcu'ttu
Al'ci-phron
A-ma'ta
A-im'y-lus
A-liu'ds
Al-cip'pe
Am-a-the'a
A-i'us Lo-cu'ti-ua
A-lin-do'i-a
Al-cip'pus
Ain'u-thns
Al-a-ban'da
Al-i-phe'ri-a
Alois
A-mai-am-pe'us
Ala-bos
Al-ir-ro'thi-us
Al-cith'o-e
A-inax'i-a
A-le'sa
Al'li-a
Alc-tnaVon
A-max'i-ta
Al-li-e'nos
A-Ue'a
Alc-ma>on'i-da>
Al-lob'ro-ges
Am-a-ze'nes
A-la'i 3
AU man
A-lx'us
A-maz'o-nes
Al-lob'ry-gcs
Alc-me'na
Am'a-zons Eng.
Al-a-goni-a
Al-lot'ri-ges
Al-cy'o-ne
A-la'la
Am-a-xun'i-des
Al-lu'li-us 10
Al-cy-o'ne-u &
Al-al-com'e-na;
A-lo'a
Am-a-zo'tii-a
Al-cy'o-na
A-la'li-a 7
Al-o-e'us
Ara-a-zo'ni-um
Al-des'cus
Atn-a-zo'ni-os
Al-o-i'da:
Al-du'a-bis
* Aleineu*.There are do words more frequently mispronounced by a mere En^lisL scliolar thnn those of this termi
nation. Rysurhn one we noroelimes hear Alcinou* ami AMinmu pronnunced in Line" syllables, a* lfwritten At-ci-nova
ami An-ti-nouit riiymipg with rows ; but classical pronuncialton requires that these vowels should lonu distinct syl
lables.
t Almu Campus,
Let from this ffyin^ steed imrrin'd (at once
Rellerophot), tboueii for a Ittwrr clime)
Piemduotetl, on til' Attian fitfrt I fall,
Erroneous there to wander, and forlorn.
Stilt:,\Cs Tar. Lott, p. Til. v. 17.
J Aierandtr.'this word is as frequently pronounced w ith the accent on the first as on the third syllable.

16
AN
A.U
AN
AN
Am-bar'ri 3
Am-phic-le'a
A-uat'o-le
An-dro-cy'deg
Am'be-nus
A-nau'chi-dai 12
Am-phid'a-mui
An-drod'a-mus
Am-bar-va'li-a
Am-phi-dro mi-a
A-i
An-dro'ge-os
Atn-bi-a-li'tes
Aro-phi-gc'ni-a, or
A'i I
An-dro'ge-us
Ani-bi-a'num
*Am-phi-ge-ni'a 29 An-ai-ag'o-ras
An-drog^y-nas
Am-bi-a-U'num
Am-phiro-chus
An-ax-an'der
An-drom'a-che
Am-phil'y-tus
Ara-bi-ga'tus
An -ax-an'dri-des
An-arom-a-chi'cto
Aui-phiro a-clnis
Am-bi'o-rix
An-ax-ar'chus 12
An-drom'a-chus
Am-phim'e-dou
Am'bla-da
An-ax-ar'e-te
An-drom'a-daa
Am-bra'ci-a 10
Am-pbin'o-me
Au-ax-e'nor
An-drora'e-d
Am-phin'o-inus
Am-bra'ci-us 10
A-nax'i-as 10
An'dron
Am'bri 3
Aiu-phi on 23
An-ax-ib'i-a
JAn-dro-ni'cos 23
Ara-bro'nes
Am-phip'o-les
An-ax-ic'ra-tea
An-droph'a-gi 3
Am-phip'o-Hs
Am-bro'si-a 10
A-aax-i-da'mus
An-dro-pom pus
Am-bro'ai-ui 10
Am-phip'y-ros
A-nax'i-las
An'dros
Aru-phi-re'tua
Am-bry'on
A-o&x-i-la'us
An-dros'the-nes
Am-brys'sus
Aoj-phir'o-e
An-ax-il'i-des
An-dro'tri-on.
Am-bul'li 3
Am'phis
Au-ax-i-man'der
An-e-lou'us
Ani'e-les
Am-pliis-bse'aa
An-ax-im'e-nes
An-e-nts'tus
-Am-e-na'nus
Aiu-phia'sa
An-ax-ip'o-lis
Au-e-mo'Ii-a
Am-e-ni'des
Am-phis-ge'ne
An-ax-ip pus
An-e-mo'sa
A-men'o-cles '
Am-phis'sus
An-ax-ir'ho-e
An-fin'o-mus
A-me'ri-a
A-nax'is
Am-phis'the-ncs
An-ge'li-a
A-mes'tra-tus
Am-phis-ti'deg
A-nax'o
An-ge'li-on
An-cae'us
A-mes'tris
Am-phis'tra-tus
An'ge-lus
An-ca-li'tes
Am-phit'e-a
A-mic'las
An-gi'tei
Am-ic-lae'us
Ain-phith'e-mis
An-ca'ri-us
An'grus
A-mic-tffi'us
An-cha'ri-a 7
Am-phith'o-e
An-gu-it'i-a II 24
Am-plii-tri'te 8
A-inic'tas
Ao-cha'ri-us
A'ni-a 7
A-mi'da 3
Ain-phit'ry-on
An-chem'o-lus
An-i-ce'tiu
A-mil'car
Ao-che-si'tes
Am'phi-to*
A-nicl-a 10
Am-phot'e-rus
Am'i-los 4
An-ches'inus
A-nic'i-um 24
A-mtm'o-ne, or
Am-phot-ry-o-ni a-des An-chi'a-la
A-nic'l-us Gal'Ius
Am-phry'sus
A-myin'o-ne
An-chi'a-le
Au'i-grus
A-rain'c-a, or
An-chi'a-lus
Amp'sa-ga
A'ni-o, and A'ni-et
An-chi-mo'li-us
Am-min e-a
Arn-pys'i-des
An-i-tor'gis
A-min'i-as
An-chin'o-e
Am'pyx
A'ni-us
A-min i-us
An-chi'ses
Am-sac'tus
Anna
A-min'o-cles
A-mu'li-us
Aa-ahis'i-a It
An-ni-a'nus
Am-i-se'na
An-clii-si a-des
A-inyc'la
An'ni-bal
A-inis't-as 10
A-myc'lae
An'cho-e
An'ni-bi 3 4
A-mis'sas
An-chu'rus
Am'y-cus
An-nic c-ris 24
A-mi'sum
An-ci'le
Amy-don
An'non '
A-uii'sus
Am-y-mo'ae
An'con
An o-pse'a
Am-i-ter'num
A-invn'tas
An-co'na
An'ser
Ani-i-tha'on, or
A-myn-ti-a'nus
An'cus Mar ti-ua
An-si-ba'ri-o.
Am-y-tha'on
A-my'ris
An-cy'le
An-tas'a
An-cy'ra?
Am-ma'lo
A-myn'tor
An-taVas
Am-mi-a'nus
An'da
A-myr'i-us
An-taVas
An-dab'a-tae
Am'mon
An-tag'o-ras
Aro'y-rus
An-da'ni-a
Am-mo'ni-a
A-mys'tis
An-taTci-das
Au-de-ca'vi-a
Am-nio'nt-i 3
Amjy-iha'oa
An-tan'der
Am-mo'ni-ai
An'des
Am y-tis
Ao-tan'dros
Ani-mo'the-a
An-doc'i-des
An'a-ces
An-ter-bro'gi-uS
Ain'ni-as
An-dom'a-tis
An-a-char'sis
An-tei'tu
Am-ni'sus 3
An-drse'mon
A-naci-um 10
An-tem'nfla
An-dra-gHthi-oa
Am-uvbas'us S
A-nac're-on, or
An-te'oor
A-na'cre-on 23
An-drag a-(hat
Am-mo-me'tus
An-te-uor'i-des
An-ac-to'ri-a
Amor 1
An-drag'o-ras
An'le-ros
A-mor'ges
Au-ac-to'ri-um
Au-dram'y-tes
Au-the'a
t An-a-dy-om'e-ne
An-dre'as
A-inor'gos
Au'tbe-aa
An'dnm Eng.
Aiii'pe-lus
A-nag'ni-u
An-the'don
An'dri-clus
Am-pe-lu'si-a
An-a-gy-ron'tuin
An-the'la
Ain-phe'a 7
An'dri-on
Au-a-i'tia
An'the-mis
Am-phi-a-la'us
Aii'a-phe
An-dris'cus
An'the-moa
An-a-phlys'tus
An-dro'bi-us
An'lhe-mus
Am-phi'a-nax
A-na'pus
An-dro-cle'a
An-ihe-mu'ai-a 10
Am-phi-a-ra'us
A-nar tes
Au'dro-cles
An-the'ne
Am-phi-ar'i-des
A'nas 1
An-dro-cli'des
An-tbcr'mus
Aio-phic'ra-tes
An'cbo-ra
An-dro'clus
Am-phic'tj-ou 11
Au'thes
* AmphigenitLSee Inki/rcrun, and Rule 30, prefixed to this Vucabutary.
t This epithet from the Greek avaoi*a, tncrgtw, signifying rising out of the water, is applied to the picture of
Venus rising out of the sea, as originally pnioteii by Apelles, I doubt not that some, who only bear this word withoat
seeing it written, suppose it to mean Anno Domini, the year of our Lord.
I Andronicnt.This word is uniformly pnmouuced by our prosodlsts with the penultimate accent ; and yet so averse
Is no English ear to placing the accent on the penultimate i, that by all English scholars we hear it placed opoa the
antepenultimate syllable. That this wayjie pronunciation of (his word in Oaieen KlUabcth's time, appears plainly
from the ti-ngedy of Titut Androniciu, said to be written by Sbaaspeare; in which we every where find the i
nultitnr.te pronunciation adopted. It may indeed be questioned, whether Shakspeare's learning extended to a kssow*
ledge of the quantity of this Gra?c-Latin word; but, as Mr. Steevens has justly observed, there is a greater noasher
of classical allusions in this play than are scattered over all the nest of the performances on which the sesd of SfcsAspcare is indubitably fixed ; and therefore it maybe presumed that the author could not be ignoraot of the tireea
and Latin pronunciation of this word, but followed Hie received Ensllab pronunciation of bis time ; aud which trv sJ'
but professed scholars is still continued.See Sopfevnicus.

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AR
Ail
17
Ai>lhes-pho'ri-a
An-tori-dcs
Apol-lo'ni-ua
Ar'cal
An-thes-te'ri-a
A-nu'bi*
Ap-ol-lopb'a-nes
ArVc-na
An'lhc-us
An'xi'UI
A-po-my-i'os
Ar'cens
Atvthi'a
An'xur
A*po-ni-a'na 7
Ar-ccs-i-la'us
An'thi-u
An'y-ta
A-po'ni-us, M.
Ar-ce'si-us 10
An'thi-um
An'y-ttts
Ap'o-nus
Ar-chie'a
An'thi-ua
An-za'be 8
Ap-os-tro'phi-a
Ar-chaVa-nax
An'tho
A-oh'ri-ga
t A-poth-e-o'sis
Ar-chee-at i-das
An-iho'rej
A-oI'li-iis
Jlp-o-tiv'o-sia
Arch-ag'a-thua
An-thra'ci-a 10
A'on
Ap'pi-a Vi'a
Ar-chan'der
An-thrn-pi'nui
A'o-nes
Ap-pi'a-des
Ar-chan'dros
An-thro-poph'a-gi
A-o'ris
Ap-pi*a'nus
Ar'che 12
An-thyl'la
A-nr'nos
Ap'pi-i 'Fo'rum
Ar-cheg'e-te 24
An-ti-a-ni'ra
A-o'ti
Ap'pi-us
Ar-che-la'us
Ao'ti-u 10
A-pa'i-ta?
Ap'pu-la
Ar-chem'a-clius
An-ti-cle'a
A-pa'ma 7
A'pri-es
Ar-chem'o-rus
An'ti-cle
A-pa'tne 8
A'pri-us
Ar-chep'o-lis
An-ti-cli'de
Ap-a-me'a
Ap-sio'thi-i 4
Ar-chep-tore-mu*
An-tic'ra-gus
Ap-a-mi'a
Ap'si-nus
Ar-cbes'tra-lus
Ar-chc-1irmus
An-tic'ra-tes
A-pnrni
Ap'te-ra SO
An-tic'v-ra
Ap-a-tu'ri-a
Ap-u-le'i-a
Ar-che'ti-us 10
An-lid'o-tus
Ap-e-au'ros
Ap-u-lc'i-us
Ar'chi-a
Aii-tid'o-mus
A-pel'la
A-pu'li-a
Ar'chi-as
An-tig'e-nes
A-pcl'les
Ap-vt-sid'a-mus
Ar-chi-bi'a-det 4
An-ti.gen'i-das
A-pel'li-con
A-qua'ri-us
Ar-chib'i-us
AD-tig'twist
Ap-cn-ni'nus
Aq-ui-la'ri-a
Ar-chi-da'mi-a 19
An-tig'o-ne
A'pcr
Aq-ui-le'i-a
||Ar-chi-da'mus, or
An-ti-go'ni-a
Ap-e-rn'pi-a
A-quil'i-ua
Ar-chid'a-mua
An-tig'o nus
Ap'e-sus
A-quil'li-a
Ar'cbi-da8
An-til'co
Aph'a-ca
Aq ui-lo
Ar-chi-de'mns
An ti lib a-nus
A-phaVa
Aq-ui-lo'ni-a
Ar-chi-de'us
An-tU'o-cfaul
A'phar
A-quin'i-us
Ar-chid'i-um
Aii-tima-chus
Aph-a-re'lus
A-qtii'num
Ar-chi-gal'lus
An-tim'c-nea
Aph-a-re'us
Aq-ui-ta'nia
Ar-chig'e-nes
An-ti-noe'i-a 5
A'plms 1
A'ra 17
Ar-chiFo-cus
Aii-ti-nop'o-lis
A-phel'las
Ar-a-bar'cbcs
Ar-chi-me'des
An-iin'o-us
Apb'e-sas
Ar-a'bi-a
Ar-chi'nua
An-ti-o'chi-a, or
Aph'e-tre
A-rab'i-cus
Ar-rbi-pel'a-gut
"An-ti-o-chi'a 19
Aph'i-das 4
Ai'a-bia
Ar-chip'o-lia
Jin'ti-och Eng.
A-phid'na
Ar'abs
Ar-chip'pe
An-ti'o-chi8
A-pliid'nus
Ar'a-bua
Ar-chip'pus
An-ti'o-chus
Aph-te-be'tus
A-rac'ca, or
Ar-chi tis
An-ti'o-pe 8
A-pliri'ocs 1
A-rec'ca
Ar'chon
Au-ti-o'rus
Aph-ro-dis'i-a
A-rach'ne
Ar-chon'tes
An-tip'a-ter
Apb-ro-di'sum 1
Ar-a-cho'si-a
Ar'chy-lus 6
An-ti-pa'tri-a
Ar-a-cho'tce
Aph-ro-di'te 8
Ar'chy-tas
An-ti-pat'ri-das
A-phyte 8
Ar-a-cho'ti
Arc-ti'nuB
An-tip'a-tris
A'pi-a I 1 7
A-rac'thi-aa
Arc-toph 'y-l '
An-tiph'a-nes
A-pi-a'nu9
Arc'toa
Ar-a-cil'lum
An-tiph'a-teg
Ap-i-ca'ta
Ar-a*co'si-i 4
Arc-tu'us
An-tiph'i-lus
A-pic'i-us 11
Ar-a-cyn'thus 4
Arc-tu'rus
An'ti-phon
A-pid'a-nus
Ar'a-tlus
Ar'da-lus
An-tiph'o-nus
Ap'i-na
Arte 17
Ar-da'ni-a
An'ti-phus
A-pi'o-la
A'rar 17
Ar-dax-a'nui
An-ti-poe'nus 6
A'pi-on 1
Ar'a-rns
Ar'de-a
Ar-a-thyr'e-a
An-tip'o-lis
A'pis
Ar-de-a'tes
An-tis'sa
Ar-de-ric'ca
A-pit i-us 21
A-ra'tua .
An-tis'the-nes
A-pol-li-na'rcs
A-rajt'es
Ar-di-tel 4
An-tis'ti-ua
A-pol-li-na'i is
Ar-ba'ces, or
Ar-do'ne-a
An-tith'e-us
Ar-du-en'na
Ap-ol-lin i-des
}Ar'ba-cea
A-pol'li-nis
An'ti-um 10
Ar-du-i'ne
Ar-be'la
An-tom'e-nes
A-pol'lo
Ar-di-eti'ses
Ar'be-la
An-to'ni-a
Ap-ol-loc'ra-tcs
Ar-dys
Ar'bis
A-pol-lo-do'ru8
Ao-to'ni-i 3 4
A-re-ac'i-dc
Ar-bo-cala
An-to-ni'na
Ap-ul-lo'ni-a
Ar-bus'cu-la
A-rc'a
An-to-ni nus
Ap-ol-lo'ni-as
A're-as
Ar-ca'di-a
An-to-ni-op'o-li
A-pol-lo-ni'a-dea
Ar-ca'di-us
A-reg'o-nfa
Ap-ol'lon'i-dca
Ar-o-la'lum
An-to'ni-ua, M.
Ar-ca'num
* Antuxhut.Forwords i>f this termination, sc<- IpU^vtm, and No. 30 of the Rules prrfn.-.l lo this Vocabulary.
f ApatktontWhen wt are rending Latin or (ireck, tab word ouslit to hm the accent on the penultimate syllibla; but in pronouncing English we should accent the antepenultimate:
Allots the prince of his celestial line
An Apotkeoiii and ritea divine Garth.
1 ^ro-ne.Lerapriere, Oouldmnu, (iesner. and Littleton, accent this word on the first syllable, but Ainiworth and
Holyoke .mi the second ; and this is so much more agreeable to an English ear, that I should prefer it, though I bare,
out orword.
reaped to authorities, inserted the other, that the reader may choose which he pleases. Labbe has not trot
this
& A<h.l*. ihr city of Assyria, where the decisive battle was foutrht between Alexander and Darius, and the city la
Palestine of tint name, hare the accent on the penultimate, but Arbtla, a town in Sicily, has the accent on the antepenultimate
syllable
and Holyoke,
place the accent on 'the antepenultimate
si liable of
chu>I Ankidamu*Ainswoith.
word, but Lempriere and Onuldman,
Labbe on theLittleton
penultimate,
1 followed
^ultimate- 1r have
Lempriare and Labbe, -though, :in my inu.
opinion,
wrqpg: for a* erery word of this termination has the antepenultimate accent, as Po/ydamas, ThtadamOi, fcc I know
not wliy this aboukl be different. Though Labbe
bbe tells us, that the learned are of his opinion.

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A3
All
AR
A-rcI'li-us
.irU-to-tk Eng.
Ar-le-mis'i-a 1 1
Ar-i-ci na
Ar-e-mor i-ca
Ar-is-to-ti'mus
Ar-te-mis'i-um
Ar-i-dar'trs
re
Ar-is-tox'e-nus
||Ar-te-mi'ta
A-ri-e'nia
A-ris'tus
Ar'te-mon
A-rc'tc
Ar-i-gte'um
Arth'roi-us
Ar-is-lyl'lus
A-ri'i 4
A-ren'a-cum
A'ri-us
Ar-te'na
Ar'i-ma
Ar-c-op-u-gi'tre
Ar'me-nes
Ar-tim'pa-sa
Ar-i-mas'pi 3
Ar-e-op'a-gus
Ar-me'ai-a
Ar-to-bar-xa'ues
Ar-i-mas'pi-as
A-res'ta?
Ar-toch'nies
Ar-men-ta'ri us
Ar-i-mas'tha?
A-rcs tha-pas
Ar-rail'la-tus
Ar-to'na
Ar-cs-tor'i-des
Ar-i-maV.es
Ar-mi-lus'tri-um
Ar-ton'tes
Art-mi 3
A ce-ta
Ar-min'i-us
Ar-to'ni-us
A-rim'i-nam
Ar-c-tas'us
Ar-tox'a-res
Ar-mor'i-cse
A-rim'i-nus
Ar-e-taph'i-la
Ar-tu'ri-us
Ar'ne 8
Ar-im-phaVi
Ar-e-ta les
Ar'ni 3
Ar-ty'nea
Ar'i-inus
A-re'te
Ar-tyn'i-a
A-ri-o-bar-za'nes
Ar-no'bi-us
A-re'tes
Ar'nus
Ar-lys'to-na
A-ri-o-man'des
Ar-e-thu'sa
Ar'u-se
Ar'o-a
Ar-e-ti'nnm
A-ri-o-mar'dua
Ar'o-ma
A-ru'ci
Ar'e-tus)
A-ri-o-rae'des
Ar-vaies
Ar'pa-ni
A-ri'on 28
A'rc-us
Ar-u'e-ris
Ar'pi 3
A-ri-o-vis'tus 21
Ar-gas'tis
Ar-Ter"ni
Ar-pi'nom
A'ris
Ar-ge'us
Ar-raVi 3
Ar-vir'a-gus
Ar'ga-lus
A-ris-taen'e-tus
Ar-vis'i-um
Ar-rah-bas'us
A-ris'ba
Ar-gath'o-na
Ar-vi'sus
Ar'ri-a
Ar-is-tft'um
Ar-ga-tbo'ni-ui
A'runs 1
Ar-ri-a'nus
Ar-is-tse us
Ar'gc 9
Ar'ri-us
A-run'ti-us 10
Ar-ge'a
Ar-is-tag'o-ras
A'ri-us
Ar-u-pi'nus
Ar-gae-a'tha?
Ar-is-tan'der
Ar-run'ti-us 10
Arx'a-ta
Ar-is-tan'dros
Ar-gen'num
Ar-y-ao'des
Ar-sa'ces, or
Ar'ges
Ar-is-tar'che
{Ar'sa-ces
Ar'y-bas
Ar-ges'tra-tus
Ar-is-tar'chus
Ar-sa'bes
Ar-yp-tie'us
Ar-is-ta-za'nes
Ar-ge'us
Ar-sac'i-dea
A-san'dcr
Ar'gi 9 3
A-ris'te-as
Ar-sam'e-nes
As-ba-me'a
A-ris'te-ra;
Ar-gi'a
Ar-sam'e-tes
As-bes'tas
Ar'gi-as
A-ris'te-as
Ar-sam-o-sa'ta
As'bo-lus
A-ris'ihe-ues
Ar-gi-le'tum
Ar-sa'nes
As-bya'te
Ar-gil'i-us
A-ris'thus
As-cal'a-phus
Ar-gilius
Ar-is-ti'bus
Ar-sa'ni-a*
Ar-is-ti'des
A r'gi-lus
Ar-se'na
As'ca-lon
Ar-is-tip'pus
Ai-gi-nu'sse
Ar'ses
Iki'im
A-ris'ti-u*
Ar-gi'o-pe
Ar'si-a
As-ca'ni-us
A-ris'ton
Ar-si-daVus
Ar-gi-phon'te*
As-ci'i 3
Ar-gip'pe-i 3
Ar-is-to-bu'la
As-cle'pi-a
Ar-sin'o-e
Ar-giVa
Ar-is-to-bu'lus
Ar-ta-ba'nu*
As-cle-pi'a-des
Ar-gi'vi 3
Ar-is-to-cle'a
As-cle-pi-o-ds'rus
Ar-ta-ba'ctis
As-cle-pi-o-do'tus
A-ris'to-cles
\Ai-gives Eng.
Ar'ta-bri 3
A-ris-to-cli'des
Aa-cle'pi-ua
Ar'gi-us
Ar-ta-bri'tae
Ar-is-toc'ra-tes
As-cle-ta'rl-on
Ar'go
Ar-ta-ca?'as
Ar-gol'i-cus
Ar-is-to'cre-on
Ar-ta-cs'na
As'clus
Ar'go-lis
Ar-is-toc'ri-tus
Ar"ta-ce
As-coli-a
Ar-ta-ce'ne
A-ris- lo-de'mus
As-co'ni-us La'be-o
Ar'gon
Ar-go-nau'tfis
Ar-ia-tog'e-nes
Ar-ta'ci-a
As'cra
Ar-tae'i 3
Ar-go'us
Ar-is-to-gi'ton
As'cu-lum
Ar'gus
Ar-is-lo-ia'us
Ar-tag'e-ras
As'dru-bal
Ar-gyn'nis
Ar-i8-tom'a-chc
A-sel'li-o
Ar-ta-ger'ses
Ar-is-tom'a-cbus
Ar'gy-ra *
Ar-ta'nes
A'si-a 10 11
Ar-gy-ras'pj-des
Ar-is-to-me'des
Ar-ta-pher'ues
A-si-at'i-cus
Ar'gy-re
Ar-is-tom'e-nes
Ar-ta'tus
A-si'las
Ar-gyr'i-pa
A-ris-to-nau'tas
Ar-ta-vas'des
As-t-na'ri-a
A'ri-a
Ar-is-to-ni'cus
Ar-tax'a
As-i-na'ri-us
A-ri-ad'ne
Ar-lax'a-ta
A-ris'to-nus
As'i-na
A-li-85'uS
Ar-is-ton'i-des
Ar-ta-xerx'es
As'i-ne
A-ri-a'iv. or
Ar-is-ton'y-mus
Ar-tax'i-as
As'i-nes
A-ri-e'ni
Ar-is-toph'a-nes
A-sin'i-us Cal lus
Ar-ta-yc'les
A-ri-an'tas
A-ris-to-phi-li'des
Ar-ta-yn'ta
A'si-us II
A-ri-ani'nes
A-iis'to-plion
As-na'us
Ar-ta-yn'tes
A-ri-ara'thes
A-ris'tor
Ar-tem-ba'res
A-so'phis
A-so'pi-a
Ar-ib-baVus y
Ar-is-tor'i-des
Ar-tem-i-do'rus
A-ric'i-a 21
Ar-is-tot'e-les
As-o-pi'a-des
(jAr'te-mis
Areopagus.Labbe. tells us, that the penultimate syllable of thfs word is beyond all controversy short,quMiiaki
nonnuui in Uinta luce etiamnum cjecotianL Some of these blind men are, Goaldman, Holyoke, and- Littleton -r -but
Lempriere and Ainsworth, the best authorities, agjree with Labbe.
t Argives.1 hare observed a stroog propensity in school-boys to pronounce the e in these words ban], as io t
gllsh word give. This is, undoubtedly, because their masters do so ; and they will tell us, that the Greek gumma
always be pronounced hard in words from that language. What,, then,niust
we alter that lone; catalogue of words
where! this letter occurs, as In Genesis, genius, Diogenes, Mjyptus,
ate.then.ni
?The question answers itself.
s^ptu**this
**
'h'
, ArsacuGouldman, Lempriere, Holyoke, and Labbe, accent
word
on the first syllable, ami
nd unqucslinnaWy
uiji|uuu>ui>j not
-~
without classical authority -, but Ainsworth, nnd a still greater authority, general usage, have, in my opinion, deter
mined the accent of this word on the second syllable.
Artentii.The sisters of Apollo tunc their voice.
And Artemis to thee whom darts rejoice.
Hssied.; butTkeog.
V. 17. GonUArteinita.Ainsworth places the accent on the antepenultimate syllable ofCooke's
this word
Lcmpriere,
man. ami Holyoke, more correctly, in my opinion, on the [

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A-io'pis
A-io'pu>
Ai-pam'i-thrcJ
As-pa-ra'gi-uin
As-pa'si-a 11
As-pa-ii'rus
As-pas'tis
As-pa-thi'nes
As-pin'dus
As pi?
As-ple'don
As-po-re'nus 4
As'sa
As-sa-bi'nus
As-sar'a-cus
As-se-ri'ni 3
Asso-rus
Ai'toi
As-syr'i-a
As'ta
As-ta-cce'ni 5
As'ta-cus
As la-pa
As la-pus
As-tar te S
Aster
As-te'ri-a
As-te'ri-on
Ai-ie'ri-u
As-te-ro'di-a
As-ter'o-pe
As-le-ro'pe-a
As-ter-o-pse'us
As-ter-u'si-us 1 1
As-tm'o-me
As-ii o-chui
As lo-mi 3
As-tra'a
As-tnc'us
As'tu
As'tur
As'tu-ra
As'tu-res
As-ty'a-ge
As-ty'a-ges
As-ty'a-tua
As ty a-nax
As-ty-cra'ti-a 10
As-tyd'a-mas
At-ty-da-mi'a 30
As'ty-lus
As-tym-c-du'aa
As*tyn'o-rac
As-tyn'o-mi
As-tyn'o-us
As-ty'o-che
A-ty-o-chi'a 30
As-ty-pa-ke'a
As-typh'i-lus
As-ty ron
As'y-chi*
A-sy'la*
A-syl'lus
A-tab'u-lus
At-a-by'ris
At-a-by-ri'te 6
At'a-ce 8
At-a-lan'ta
At-a-ra'tes
A-tar'be-chig 11
A-tar'ga-tis
A-tar'ne-a
A'tas, and Vthas
A'tax
A'te 8
A-tel'la
At'e-na
At-e-no-ma'rus
Aih-a-ma'ues
Aih'a-mas
Ath-a-man-ti'a-des
* Jtnbatu.Ainiworth i
and Lutibe, on the |

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Ath-a-na'si-us 10
Ath'a-nis
A'the-as
A-the'na
A-the'na! 8
Ath-e-nw'a
Ath-e-nse'um
Ath-e-naVus
Ath-e-nag'o-ras
Ath-e-nals
A-the'ni-on
A-then'o-cles
Ath-en-o-do'rus
A'the-os
Ath'e-sis
A'thos 1
Ath-rul'la
A-thym'bra
A'ti-a 11
A-til'i-a
A-til'i-us
A-til'la
A-ti'na
A-ti'nas
A-tin'i-a
At-lan'tes
At-lan-ti'a-des
At-lan'ti-des
Atlas
A-tos'sa
At'ra-ces
At-ra-myt'ti-um
At'ra-pes
A'trax I
At-re-ba'tB
*At-re-ba'tcs
At-re'oi
At're-us
A-tri'das
A-tri'des
A-trorni-us
At-ro-pa-te'ne
At-ro-pa'ti-a 11
At'ro-pos 19
At'ta
At-ta'U-a
At'ta-lug
At-tar'ras
At-tel-us Cap'i-to
At'tes
At'thU
At'ti-ca
At'ti-cus
At-ti-da'tes
At'ti-la
At-til'i-us
At-ti'nas
At'ti-us Pe-lig'nus
At-u-at'i-ci 4
A'tu-bi 3
A-ty'a-dse
A'tys 1
Av-a-ri'cam
A-rel'la
Av-en-ti'nus
A-ver'nus, or
A-ver'na
A-ves'ta
Au-fe'i-a a qua
Au-6.-de'na
Au-fid'i-a
Au-6d'i-us
Au'fi-dus
Au'ga, and Au'ge
Au-ge'a
Au'ga-rus
An'ge-m
Au'gi-as, and
Au'ge-as
Au'gi-la?
Au-gi'nus
I this word on the
s ; and this is, to my

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BA
Bac-a-ba'sug
Bac'chs
Bac-cha-na'li-a
Bacchantes
Bac'chi 3
Bac-chi'a-dre
Bnc'chi-des
Bac'cliis
Bac'chi-um
Bac'chi-us
Bacchus
Bac-chyl'i-dcs
Ba-ce'nis
Ba'cis
Bac'tra
Bac'tri, and Bac-tri-a'ni 4
Bac-tri-a'ua
Bac'lros
Bad'a-ca
Ba'di-a
Ba'di-us
Bad-u-hen'nre
Bx'bi-us, M.
BaVtis
Bai'ton
Ba-gis'ta-me
Ba-gis'ta-nes
Ba-go'as, and Ba-go'sas
Bag-o-da'res
Ba-goph'a-nes
Bag'ra-da ,
BaW
Bala
Ba-la'crus
Bal-a-na grae
Ba-la'nus
Ba-la'ri
Bal-bil'lus
Bal-bi'nus
Bal'bus
Bal-e-a'rcs
Ba-le'tus
Ba'li-us
Ba-lis'ta
Bal-lon'o-ti 3
Bai-rcn'ti-us 10
Bal'y-ras
Bam-u-ru'x
Ban'ti-ffi 4
Ban'ti-us, L. 10
Baph'y-rus 6
Bap'ta;
Ba-ree'i
Bar'a-thruin
Bar'ba-ri
Bar-ba'ri*a
Bar-bos'the-nes
Bar-byth'a-ce
Bar'ca
Bar-c'i, or Bar'ci-tie
Bar'ce
Bar'cha
Bar-dae'i
Bar'di
Bar-dyl'lU
Ba-re'a
Ba'rc-as So-ra'nus
Ba'res
Bar-gu'si-i 3
Ba-ri'ne
Ba-ris'ses
' Ba'ri-um
H hi nuns
B.
Bar-si'nc, and Bar-se'nc
Bar-za-en'tes
IA-BILI-US
Bar-za'nes
Bab'i-lus
Bas-i-le'a
Baby-Ion
Bas-i-li'da;
Bab-y-lo'ni-a
Bas-i-li'des
Bab-y-lo'ni-i 4
Ba-sil-i-o-pot'a-inos
Ba-byr'sa
Bas'i*lis
Ba-byt'a-ce
syllable, but Lempriere. Uouldman, llolyoke.
(lie better pronimciati'

BA
Au'gu-rea
Au-gus'ta
Au-gus-ta'Ii-a
Au-gus-ti'nus
Jhi-gus'tin Ens;.
Au-gus'tu-lus
Au-gus'tus
A-vid-i-e'nus
A-vid'i-us Cas'si-irs
Av-i-e'nus
A'vi-um
Au-les'tes
Au-le'tes
Au'lis
Au'lon
Au-lo'ni-us
Au'lus
Au'ras
Au-re'lia
Au-re-li-a'niis
Au-rt'ii-an Eng.
Au-rc'li-us
Au-re'o-lus
Au-ri'go
Au-rin'i-a
Au-ro'ra
Au-nm'ce 8
Au-run-cti-le'i-us
Aus-chi'sa; 12
Aus'ci 3
Au'ser
Au'se-ris
Au'ses
Au'son
Au-so'ni-a
Au-so'ni-us
Au'spi-ces
Aus'ter
Aus-te'si-on
Au-to-bu'lus, or
At-a-bu'lus
Au-ta-ni'tis
Au-toch'lho-nes
Au'to-cles
Aus-toc'ra-tea
Au-to-ere'ne S
Au-tol'o-te
Au-tol'y-cus
Au-tom'a-te
Au-tom'e-don
Au-to-me-du'sa
Au-tom'e-nes
Au-tom'o-li
Au-tou'o-e
Au-toph-ra-da'tes
Au-xe'si-a 11
Ax'e-nus
Ax-i'o-chus
Ax-i'on 29
Ax-i-o-ni'cus 30
Ax-i-o'te-a
Ax-i-o'the-a
Ax'i-us
Ax'ur, and An'xur
Ax 'us
A'zan 1
A-zi'ris
Az'o-nax
A-zo'rus 11
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BO
BF.
sa
Bri-se is
Bo-du'nt
Ba-sil'i-its 31
Bcr-e-ni'cis
Bri'ses
Bo-du-ag-na'tus
Bcr'gi-n
Baa'i-ltts
Bri-se'ua
Bo>-bc'is
Bcr-gis'la-ni
Bas'saBri-lan'ni
Bop'bi-a
Be'ris, and Ba'ris
Bas-sa'ni-a
Bri-tan'ni-a
Bo-e-dro'tni-a
Bcr'mi-us
Bas-sa're-us
Bri-tan ni-cus 30
Boc-o-tar'chae
Ber'o-e
Bas sa-ris
Brii-o-mar'tis
Buvo'ti-a
Be-roe'a
Bas'sus Au-fid'i-us
Brit-o-ma'rus
Bcc-o-tus
Bas-tar'iuv, and
Ber-o-ni'ce 30
JBrit'o-nes
B"-or-o-bis'ta
Be-ro'sus
Bas-ter'na?
Brix-el'lum
Bo-e'thi-us
Ber-rhoa'a
Bas'ti-a
Brix'i-a
Bo'e-tus
Be'sa
Ba'ta
Bri'zo
Bo'e-us
Ba-tavi
Broc-u-be'lus
Bo'ges
Be-sip'po
Bathos
Bro'mi-ug
Bo'gud
Bm'ii 3
Bath'y-clei
Bro'mus
Bo'gus
Bes'sus
Ba-thyl'liui
Brnn'tes
Bo'i-i 3
Bes ti-a
Bal-i-a'Uii
Bron-ti'nus
Bo-joc'a-lus
Be'lii
Ba'ti-a 11
Bro'lc-as
Bo'la
Bo-tu'ri-a
Ba-ti'aa, and
Bro'the-us
Bol'be
Bia
Ban-ti'na
Bruc'te-ri 4
BoMii-ti'mim
Ba'lii
tBi-a'nor
Bru-mn
li-a
Bol'gi-us
Bias
Ba'lo
Brun-du'si-am
Bo-li'na
Bi-bac'u-lus
Baton
Bru-tid'i-us
Bol-i-n'us
Bat-ra-cho-my-o-mach' Bib'a-ga
Bru'ti-i 4
Bo-lis'*u&
Bib'li-a, and Bil'lia
i-a
Bru iu-Ius
Bol-la'uus
Bib lis
Bal-ti'a-des
Bru'tus
Bolus
Bib-li'na
Bat'tis
Bry'as
Botn-i-en'ses
Bat'tus
Bibltu
Bry-ax'is
Bo-mil'car
Bat'u-lum
Bi-brac'te
Biy'ce
Bom-o-ni'cffl 30
Bat'tMus
Bib'u-lus
Brv'ges
Bo-uo'ni-a
Ba-tyl'lus
Bi'ces
Bry'gi 3 5
Bo-no'si-us
Bau'bo
Bi'con
Bry'se-a
Bo-iw''zlu-us
Bau'cii
Bi-cor'ni-gcr
Bti-ba-ce'nc
Bo-o-su'ra
Ba'vi-ua
Bi-cor'nis
Bu-ba'cei
Bo-o'tes
Bau'li 3
Bi-I'or'mis
Bn'ba-ris
Bo-n'tus,
and
Baz-a-en'tcj
Bi'frons
Bu-bas-ti'a-cus
BuVo-Uis
Ba-za'ri-a
Bil'bi-lis
Bu'ba-sus
Bo're-a
Be'bi-us
Bi-roa'ter
Bu'bon
Bo-re'a-des
Be-bri'a-cum
Bin'gi-um
Bu-cepli'a-la
Bo're-as
Beb'ry-ce 6
Bi'on
Bu-ceph'a-lua
Bo-re-as'mi 3
Beb'ry-cet, and
Bir'rhui
Bu-col'i-ca
Bo're-us
Be-bryc'i-i 4
Bi-sal t*
Bu-rol'i-cum
Bor'ges
Be-bryci-a
, Bi-sal'tes
Bu-co li-on
Bor-go'di
Bel-c-mi'na
Bi-sal'tis
Bu'eo-lus
Bel-e-phan'tes
Bor'nos
Bi-san'the
Bu'di-i 3
Bor-sip'pa
Bel'e-sij
Bis'ton
Bu-di'ni 3
Bel'gas
Bo'rus
Bis'to-nis
Bu-do'rum
Bo-rys'llie-nes
Bcl'gi-ca
Bi'thus
Bu'lis
Bos'pho-rus
Bel'gi-um
Bith'y-a
Bul-la'ti-us 10
Rot
ti-a
Bel'si-ns
Bi-thyn'i-a
Bu'ne-a
Bot'ti-a'is
Bel'i-des, plural.
Bit'i-as
Bonus
Bo-vi-a'num
Be-li'des, singular.
Bi'ton
Bo
po-lus
Bo-villa;
Bc-lis'a-ma
Bi-tu'i-tui
Bu pha-gus
Brach-ma'nes
Bcl-i-sa'ri-us
Bi-tun turn
Bu-phoni-a
Bra'si-a
Bcl-is-ti'da
Bi-tur'i-ge
Bu-pra'si-um
Bran-chi'a-det
Beli-ta
Bi-tur'i-cum
Bu'ra
Bran'chi-dae
BeHer'o-phon
Biz'i-a
Bu-ra'i-cus
Bran-chyl'li-des
*Bel-l.-'ni
Bls'na
Bur'rhus
Bra'ai-a;
Bel-li-c'nus
Blop'si-i 4
Bur'sa
Bras'i-dat
BcMo'na
Bla'sus
Bur'si-a
Bras-i-de'i-a
BeMo-na'ri-i 4
Blan-de-no'na
Busk
Brau're
Bel-lov'a-ci
Blan-du'si-a
Bu-si'ris
Brail
ron
Bel-lo-vc'sui
Blas-to-phciMii, es
Bu ta
Bren'ni, and
Be Ion
Blem'my-cs
Bo'te-o
Breu'ni
Bc'lu>
Ble-ni'na
Bu'tes
Bren'nus
Be-ua'ciu
Blit'i-us 10
Bu-tliro'tum
Bren'the
Ben-e-did'i-um
Blu'ci-um 10
Bu-thyr'e-us
Bres'ci-a
Bo-a-dic'e-a
Ben dis
Bu'to-a
Bret'ti-i 3
Ben-e-ven'tum
Bo's, and Bo'e-a
Bu'tos
Bri-a're-u
Ben-the-sic'y-me
Bo-a'gri-ua
Bu-ior'i-des
Bri'aJ
Bo-cali-aj
Be-pol-i-ta nus
Bu-tun'ttiin
Bri-gan'tes
Boc'car
Ber'bi-ca?
Bu'tus
Brig-an-ti'nus
Bcr-e-cyn'thi-a
Boc'cho-ris
Bu-zyges
Bri mo
Ber-e-ni'cc 30
Boc'chtu
* Bdlmu.\\\ oar lexicographers unite In giving this word the antepenultimate accent :
sanctioned the penultimate, as much more agreeable to English ears, In his Lycidas :
Or whether thou to our moist vows deny'd
81eeps't hy the futile of Bdlenu old.
Though it mint be acknowledged that Milton has In this word deserted the classical pr eianon, yet I
sufficient to make us acquiesce in his accentuation In the above-mentioned passage.
t UianorLemprlere accents
uV.econrt ; and these agree with Virgil, Eel. ix. v. 60.
\ Britanti.- Labbe tells us,, That
' tliis word is sometimes
qucntly with the

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Ca'nens
Cal-la-pa-ti'ra 30
Cffl'so
Can-e-pho'ri-a
Cal'li-phon
Cavso'ai-a
Can'e-thum
Cal'li-phron
Cae-ao'nt-us V
Ca-nic-u-la'res di'es
Cal-lip'i-ds
Cau'o-brix
Ca-nid'i-a
Caet'u-lum
Cal-lip'o-Hs
Ca-nid'i-us
Cte'yx
Cal'li-pus
Ca-nin-e-fa'tes
Cal-lip'y-ges
Ca-ga'co
Ca-nin'i-ua
Cal-lir'ho-e 8
Ca-i-ci'nus
Ca-nis ti-us 10
Cal-lis'te
Ca-i'cus
Ca'ni-us
Cal-lis-te'i-a
Ca-i-e'ta
Can'ns
Ca'i-us, and Ca'i-a
Cal-lis'the-nes
Ca-nop i-cum
Cal-lis'to
Ca'i-us
Ca-no pua
Cal-lis-to ni'cus
Cal'ab-cr, Q.
Can'ta-bra
Cal-lis'tra-tus
Ca-la'bri-a
Can'ta-bri 3
Cal-lix'e-na
Cal'a-brus
Can-ta'bri-ae 4
Cal-lix'e-nua
Cal-a-pur-rit'a-ni
Can'tha-rua 20
* Cal'a-is
Ca'lon
Caii'thua
Ca'lor
Ca-lag'u-tis
Can'ti-um 10
Cal'a-inis 20
Cal'pe
Can-u-le'i-a
Cal-phur'ni-a
Cnl-a-mi'sa
Can-u-le'i-us
Cal-phur'ni-us
Cal'a-mos
Cab'a-i
Ca-nu'li-a .
Cal-pur'ni-a
Cal'a-mus CO
Cab'a-leti 20
Ca-nu'si-um
10
CaTvi-a
Ca-la'nus
Ca-bal'i-i 4
Ca-nu'si-ua
Cal-vi'na
Cab-al-li'num
Cat'a-on
Ca-nu'ti-us 10
Cal-vis'i-us 10
Cal'a-ris
Cab-a-li'nua
Cap'a-neus, 3 ayll.
Cal-u-8id'i-us
Cal-a-tha'na
Ca-bal'li-o 4
Ca-pel'la
Cal-u'si-um 10
Ca-bar'nos
Ca-la'thi-on
Ca-pe'na
Cal'y-be 8
Ca!'a-thns
Ca*bas'9us
Ca-pe'nas
Cal-y-cad'nus
Cala-tes 20
Ca-bi'ra
Ca*pe'ni 3
Cai'y-ce
8
Ca-la'ti-a
Ca-bi'ri 3
Ca'per
Ca-bir'i-a
Ca-lyd'i-um
Ca-la'ti-e 10
Ca-pe'tus
Ca-bu'ra 7
Ca-lyd'na
Ca-Ia'vi-i 4
Ca-pha're-us
Cal'y-don 6
Ca-la'vi-u8
Cab'u-rus 20
Caph'y-BB 4
Cal-y-do'nis
Cal-au-re'a, and
Ca'ca
Ca pi*o 4
Cal-au-ri'a
Cal-y-do'ni-us
Cach'a-les 20
Cap-is-ac'ne
Ca'cus
Cal'bis
Ca-lym'ne
Cap't-to
Cal'ce
Ca-lyn'da
Ca-cu'this
Ca-pit-o-li'nus
Ca-cyp'a-ris
Cal'chas
Ca-lyp'so
Cap-i-to'li-um
Cadi 3
Cal-che-do'ni-a
Ca-man'ti-um 10
Cap-pa-do'ci-a 10
Cad-me'a
Cain-a-ri'na
Cal-chin'i-a 12
Cap'pa-dox
Cad-me'is
Cal'dusCse li-us
Cam-bau'les
Ca-pra'ri-a
Cad'mus
Cam'bes
Ca'le
Ca'pre-e
Cal-c-do'ni-a
Ca'dra 7
Cam'bre
Cap-ri-cor'nus
Ca-du'ce-us 10
Ca-k'nus
Cain-bu ni-i 4
Cap-ri-fic-i-a'lis
Ca-dur'ci 3
Cam-by'ses
Ca'les
Ca-le'si-us 10
Ca-pri'na
Ca-dus'o
Cam-e-la'ni 3
Ca-prip'e-des
Cad'y-lis
Ca-le'lae
Cam-c-li'taa
Cal'e-tor 20
Ca'pri-as
Cat'a 7
Cam'e-ra 7
Cap-ro-ti'na
Ce'ci-as 10
Ca'lcx
Cain-e-ri'num, and
Cse-cil'i-a
Ca prus
Cal-i-ad'ne
Ca-me'ri-um
CaE-cil-i-a'nus
Cap'sa
Cal-i-ce'ni
Catn-e-ri'nus
Caf-cil'i-i 4
Ca-lid'i-us, M.
Cap'sa-ge
Ca-racr'ti-um
Caec'i-lus
Cap'u-a
Ca-lig'u-la, C.
Ca-mer'tes
Cac-cil'i-us
Ca'pya
Cnl'i-pus
Ca-mil'la
Cae-ci'na Tua'cus
Ca'lis
Ca-mil'li, and Ca-mil'la; Ca'pya Syl'vins
Car-a-bactra
Caec'it-buin
Cal-las'chrua
Ca-inirius
Caec'u-lus
Car'a-bis 20
Cal-la'i-ci 4
Ca-mi'ro
Ge-dic i-us 10
Ca-uii'rus, and Ca-mi'ra Car-a-oal'la
Cal'las
Oe'li-a
Ca-rac'a-tea
Cal-la-te'bu
Cain-is-sa'res
Cae'li-us
Ca-rac'la-cus
Cani'uia
Cal-le-te'ri-a
Ccm'a-ro
Ca'ras
Cal-lc'ni
Ca-m<E'ns
Gas'oe
Ca-ras'os
Calli-a
Cam-pa'na Lex
Coe'ne-ua
Car'a-lia
Cal-li'a-des
Cara-pa'ui-a
Caen'i-des
Cal'li-as
Car'a-nua 20
Cam'pe 8
Oie*ni'na
Ca-rau'si-us 10
Cal-lib'i-ua
Cam-paa'pe
GaVnia
Cal-li-i.e'rus
Car'bo
Camp'sa
Cas-not'ro-pae
Car-che'don 12
Cat-licb'o*rua
Cam'pus Mar'ti-ug
Cse'pi-o
Cal'li-clcs
Car-ci'nua
Cam-u-lo-gi'nus
Cw-ra'tus
Car-da'ces
Cal-li-co-lo na
Ca'na
Car-dara'y-le
Csc're, or Caj'res
Cal-lic'ra-te
Cana-ce
Cser'e-si 3
Cai^di-a
Cal-lic-rat'i-das
Can'a-che 12
C'sar
Car-du'chi 12 3
Cal-lid'i-m
Can'a-chus
Cses-a-re'a
CaJ-lid'ro-raus
Cares
Ca'nse
Cce-sa'ri-on
Car'c-sa
Cal-li-ge'tus
Ca-na'ri-i 4
Oae-sc'na
Ca-rcs'aus
Cal liin'a-chus 12
Can'a-thua,
C^fs-aen'ni-as
Car-fin'i-a
Cal-lira'e-don
"Can'da-ce
Ca-ce'ti-ua 10
Ca'ri-a
Cal-lirn'e-des
Cao-do'vi-a
CsE'si-a 10
Ca'ri-aa
Cal-li'nus
Can-doa'les
Csaf'ai-us 10
Ca-ri'a-te
Cal-li'o-pe 8
Can-di'o-pe
Caaaaat.lamarhrt, labbe, and Aiuworlb, accent lliii word on tbe firm tylUble, but OouUoiiui and HolyoVe,
i the hut; and I am much mistaken if tbe general ear baa not sanctioned tbit latter pronunciation, and gien it Die
Lit
Byb-le'si-a, and
By-bassi-a
Byb'li-a
Byb'li-i 4
Bvb'Iis
Byl-li'o-ncs
Byr'rhus
Byr'sa
By-za'ci-um
Byz-an-ti'a-cus
By-zan'ti-um
By'zas
Uy-ze'nu
Byz'c-rea
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Ca-ri'na
Ca-ri'na:
Car'i-oe
Ca-ri'nus
Ca-ris'sa-num
Ca-ris'tum
Car-raa'ni-a
Car-ma'nor
Car'me
Car-me'lui
Car-men'ta, and
Car-men'tia
Car-men-ta'les
Car-men ta lis
Car'mi-dea 6 20
Car'na Car-din'e-a
Car-na'si-us 10
Car-ne'a-des
Car-ne'i-a
Car'ni-on
Car'nus
Car-ou'tes
Car-pa'si-a 11
Car -pa si-um 11
Car'pa-thns
Car'pi-a 7
Car'pig
Car'po
Car-poph'o-ra
Car-poph'o-rua
Car re, and Car"rha!
Car-ri-na'tes
Car-ro'ca
Car-se'o-li 3
Car-tali-as
Car-tha'a
m
Car-tha-gra-i-en'ses
Car-tha'go
Car'lhagt, Eng.
Car'tha-sis
Car-tei'a, 3 syll.
Car-vil'i-us
Ca'ru8
Ca'ry-a 6 7
Car-y-a't
Car-y-a'tis
Ca-rys'ti-us
Ca-rys'tus
Ca'ry-um
Cas'ca
Cas-cel'li-us
Cas-i-li'num
Ca-si'na Ca-si'nutn
Ca'si-us 10
Cas'me-na?
Cas-mil'la
Cas-pc'ri-a
Cas-per'u-la
Cas-pi-a'na
Cas'pi-i 4
Cas'pi-um ma're
Cas-san-da'ne
Cas-san'der
Cas->an'dra
Cas-san'dri-a
Cas'si-a 10
Cas-si'o-pe
Cas-si-o-pc'a
Cas-si-ter'i-de
Cas-si-ve-lan'nus
Cas'si-us, C. 10
Cas-so'tis
Cas-tab'a-la
Cas'ta-bus
Cas-ta'li-a
Cas-ta'H-us fons
Cas-to'lus
Cas-ta'ne-a
Cas-ti-a-ni'ra
Cas'tor and Pollua

CE
Cas-tra'ti-us 10
Cas'tu-lo
Cat-a-du'pa
Cat-a-men'te-les
Cat'a-na 20
Cat-a-o'ni-a
Cat-a-rac'ta
CatV-nes
Ca-th'a
Cath'a-ri 3
Ca'li-a 11
Ca-ti-e'na
Ca-ti-e'nus
Cal-i-li na
C<ifi-liiu, Eng.
Ca-til'li 3
Ca-til'lus, or Cat'i-lm
Ca-ti'na
Ca'ti-us 10
Cat'i-i 3
Ca'to 1
Ca'tre-us
Catta
Cat ti 3
Cat-u-li-a'na
Ca-tul'lus
Cat'a-lus 20
Cav-a-ril'lus
Cav-a-ri'nus
Cau'ca-sus
Cau'con
Cau'co-nes
Cau'di, and Cau'di-um
Ca'vi-i 3
Cau-lo'ni-a
Cau'ni-us
Cau'nus
Cau'ros
Cau'rus
Ca'us
Ca-y'ci 3 6
Ca-y'cus
Ca-ys'ter
Ce'a, or Ce'os
Ce'a-des
Ceb-al-li'nus
Ceb-a-ren'ses
Ce'bes
Ce'bren
Ce-bre'ni-a
Ce-bri'o-ncs
Ceci-das
Ce-cil'i-us
Cec'i-na
Ce-cin'na, A.
Ce-cro'pi-a
Ce-crop'i-da:
Ce'crops
Cer-cyph'a-Ue
Ced-re-a'tis
Ce'tlt)n
Ce-dru'si-i 3
Ceg'lu-sa
CeH 3
Cel'a-don
Cei'a-dus
Ce-lse'na;
Ce-l'no
Cele-ai 4
Ce-le i-a, and Ce la
Cel-e-la'tes
Ce-leii'drae
Ce-len'dris
Cc-len'de-ris
Ce-lc'ne-us
Ce-lcn'na Ce-Ue'na
Ce'ler
Ccl'e-res
Cel'e-trum
Ce'lc-us

CE
Cel'mus
Cel'o-nw
Cel'sus
Cel'tse
Cel-ti-be'ri
Cel'ti-ca
Cel'ti-ci
Cel-til'lus
Cel-to'ri-i 4
Cel-tos'cy-thss
Cem'me-nus
Cem'psi 3
Ce-nee'um
Cen'chre- 12
Cen'chre-is
Cen'chre-us
Cen'chri-us
Ce-nes'po-lis
Ce-ne'ti-um 10
Ce'ne-us
Cen-i-mag'ni
Ce-ni'na
Cen-o-ma'ni
Cen so'res
Cen-so-ri'nus
Cen'sus
Cen-ta-re'tus
Cen-tau'ri 3
Cen-tau'rus
Cen-tob'ri-ca
Cen'to-res 20
Cen-tor'i-pa
Ceu-tri'tes
Cen-tro'ni-ns
Cen-twn'vi-ri 4
Cen-tu'ri-a
Cen-tu'ri-pa
Ce'os, ana Ce'a
Ceph'a-las
Ceph-a-le'di-on
Ce-pbal'len
Ceph-a-le'na
Ceph-al-le'ni-a
Ceph'a-lo
Ceph-a-loe'dis5
Ceph'a-lon
Ceph-a-lot'o-mi
Ceph-a-lu'di-um
Cc ph'a-lus
Ce'phe-us
Ce-phe'nes
Ce-phis i-a 10 20
Ceph-i-si'a-des
Ce-phis-i-do'rus
Ce-phis'i-on 10
Ce-phis-od'o-tus
Ce-phi'sns
Ce-phis'sus
Ce'phren
Cc'pi-o
Ce'pi-on
Cer'a-ca
Ce-rac'a-tes
Cc-rara'bus
Cer-a-rai'cus
Ce-ro'ini-um
Cer'a-mus 2
Ce'ras
Cer'a-sus
Cer'a-ta
Ce-ra'tus
Ce-rau'ni-a
Ce-rau'ni-i
Ce-rau'nus
Ce-rau'si-us 1
Cer-be'ri-on
Cer'be-rus
Cer'ca-phus
Cer-ca-sorum
Cer-ce'is

CH
Cer-ce'ne
Cer-ces'tes
Cer'ci-de
Cer'a-i*
Cer-ci'na
Cer-cin'oa
Cer-cini-mn
Cer'ci-us 10
Cer-co'pes
Cer'cops
Cer'cy-on 10
Cer-cy'o-nes
Cer-cy'ra, or Cor-cy'ra
Cer-dyl'i-am
Cer-e-a'u-a
Ce'res
Ce-res'sus
Cer'e-tae
Ce-ri-a'tts
Ce'ri-i4
Ce-ril'lnm
Ce-rin'tbus
Cer-y-ni'tes
Cer-ma'ous
Ornes
Ce'ron
Cer-o-pas'a-de*
Ce-ros sus
Cer'pbe-res
Ce-rbse'i 3
Cer-sob-tep'tes
Cer'li-mn.
Cer-to'ni-ura
Cer-va'ri-us
Cer'y-ces 6 20
Ce-ryc'i-us
Cer-y-mi'ca
Cer-ne'a
Ce-ryn'i-tes
Ce-sel'li-ns
Ce-sen'ni-a
Ces'ti-os 10
Ces-tri'na
Ces-tri'nus
Ce'tes
Ce-the'gus
Ce'ti-i 4 10
Ce'ti-us 10
Ce'to
Ce'us, and Cae'us
Ce'yx
Cha'besIS
Che'a
Cha-bi'nus
Cha'bri-a
Cha'bri-as
Chab'ry-is 6
Chse-an'i-tas *
Chae're-as
Chser-e-de'mus
Ch-re'mon
Chrr'e-phon
Cha-res'tra-ta
Ch-rin'thus
Ch-rip'pus
Ch'ro
Chas-ro'ni-a
Chse-ro-ne'a, and
Cher-ro-ne'a
Cha-Ue'on
Chal-c'a
Chal'ce-a
Chal-ce'don, and
Chal-ce-do'ni-ai
Chal-ci-de'ne
Chal-ci-den'ses
Cbal-cid'e-us
Chal-cid'i-ca
Chal-cid'i-cos
Chal-ci- us

* CkaThe In ^ and all words from the Greek and Ulin, most be pronounced

CL
CI1
CI
CH
Cis'si-des
Che'ni-on
Chrya-o-la'ua
Chal-ci'o-pe
Cu-affis'ta 6
Chc'ni-ua
Chry-ao'di-um
Chal-ci'tia 3
Cis'sus
Che'ops, and Che-oa'pes Chry-sop'o-lis
Cbal'dl
Cis-su'sa
Chry-sor'rho-a?
Chal'co-don
Che'phren
Cis-tc'na;
Chal'con
Chry-sor'rho-as
Cher-e-moc'ra-tea
Ci-thae'ron
Che-ris'o-phus
Chrys'oa-tom
Chalcus
Cith-a-ris'ta
Chrys-oth e-mis
Cher'o-phon
Chal-das'a
Cit'i-um
10
Cher'si-as 10
Chryx'ua
Chal-da'i 3
Ci-vi'lis
Cher-sid'a-mas
Cha-lea'tra
Chtho'ni-a 12
Ci'us
Chal-o-ni'tis
Cher'si-pho
Chlho'm-us 12
Ci/.'y-cum
Chal y-bes, and
Chcr-so-ne'sus
Chi'trum
Cla'de-us
Che-rus'ci 3
Cib-a-ri'tia
Cal'y-bes
Cla'nes
Chnl-y-bo-ni'tis
Chid-nre'i 3
Cib'y-ra
Cla'uis
Chal'yba
Chil-i-ar'chus
Cic'e-ro
Cla'ni-us, or Cla'uis
Chil'i-us, and Chil'e-u Cith'y-ria
Cha-ma'ni
Cla rus
Chi'lo
Cham-a-vi'ri 4
Cic'o-ne
Clas-tid'i-um
Cha'ne
Ci-co'ta
Chi-lo'nia
Clau'di-a
Cha'on
Chi-mre'ra
Ci-lic'i-a 10
Clau'di-ae
Cha'o-nes
Chim'a-rus
Ci-lis'aa
Clau-di-a'nus
Cha-o'ni-a
Chi-me'ri-uni
Ci'lix
Clau-di-op'o-lia
Cha-o-ni'tij
Chi-om'a-ra'
CH'la
Clau'di-ua
Cha'oa
Chi'on 1
Cil'les
Clav-i-e'uus
Char'a-dra
Chi o-ne 8
CUIus
Clav'i-ger
Cha-ra'dros
Cl.i-on'i-des
Cil'oi-us
Clau'sua
Char'a-drua
Chi'o-nis
Ci'lo
Cla-zom'c-na?, and
Cha-rte'a-dai
Chios
Cim'ber
Cla-xora'e-na
Char-an-dae'i
Chi'ron
Cim-be'ri-ua
Cle'a-das
Cha'rax
Chit'o-ne 8
CimTn-i 3
Clc-an'der
Cha-rax'es, and
Chlo'c
Cim'bri-cum
Cle-an'dri-das
Cha-rax'us
Chlo're-us
Cim'i-nus
Cle-an'thes
Cha'res
Chlo'ris
Cim-me'ri-i 4
Cle-ar'chus
Chlo'rus
Char'i-cles
Cim'me-ria
Cle-ar'i-des
Cho-a-ri'na
Char'i-clo
Cim-me'ri-um
Char-icli'des
Cho-aspes
Ci-mo'lis, and Ci-no lis Cle'nicns
Cleo
Char-i-de'mus
Cho'bus
Ci-mo'lus
Cle'o-bis
Char'i-la
Choer'a-dcs
Ci'mon
Cle-o-bu'la
Char-i-la'ua, and
Choer'i-lus
Ci-nae'thon
Cle-ob-u-li'na
Cha-ril'lus
Cho?r'e-ae
Ci-nar'a-da
Cle-o-bu'lus
Cha-ri'ni, and Ca-ri'oi 3 Chon'ni-das
Cin'ci-a 10
Chon'u-phis
Cha'ris
Cin-cin-na lus, L. Q. CU*-o-cha 'res
Cle-o-cha'ri-a
Char-is'i-a
Cho-ras mi 3
Cin'ci-us 10
Cle-o-ds'ua
Char'l-tea
Cho-rin'e-us
Cin'e-as
Cle-od'a-mas
Chart-ton
Cho-rte'bus
Ci-ne'si-as 11
Cle-o-tlc'inus
Char'mi-das
Cho-rom-nai'i 3
Cin'e-lhon
Clc-o-do'ra
Char'mc, and Car'me Chos'ro-es
Cin'ga
Clc-o-dox'a
Chrc'mes
Char'mi-des
Cin-get'o-rix
Cle-o^'e-nes
Char-mi'nus
Chmn'e-tes
Sin-jH'o-rix
Cle-o-la'us
"Char-mi'o-ne
Chres'i-puon
Cin'gu-luni
Cle-om'a-chus
Chres-phon'tes
Char'mis
Cin-i-a ta
Cle-o-man'td
Chrcs'tus
Char-mos'y-na
Ci-nilh'i-i 4
Clc-om'bro-tus
Chro'mi-a
Char'mo-tas
Cin'na
Clo-o*me'dca
Chro' mi-os
Char'mua
Cin'na-don
JClo-om'e-ncs
Chro'inis
Charon
Cin'na-mus
Cle'on
Chro'mi-us
Cha-ron'das
Cin-ni'a-nu
Clc-o'nre, and Cle'o-ni
Chro'ni-us
Char-o-ne'a
Cinx'i-a
Cha-ro'ni-um
Chro'nos
Ci'nypa, and Cin'y-phus Cle-o'ne
Cle-o-ni'ca
Chry'a-sus
Cha'rops, and
Cin'y-ras
Cie-o-ni'cua 30
Charo-pcs
Chry'sa, and Chry'ae Ci'os
Cle-on'nis
Chrys'a-me
Cha-ryb'dis
Cip'pua
Chau'bi, and Cbau'ci Chry-san'tas
Cle-on'y-mua
Cir'ce
CIc-up'a-ter
Chry-san'lhi-us
Chau'la 7
Cir-cen'se lu'di
Chry-san'tis
IJCIe-o-pa'tra
Chau'rus
Cir'ci-ua 10
tChry-saor
Clc-op'a-tria
Che'lse
Circus
Chrys-a-o're-us
Cie-oph'a-nes
Che'lcs
Ci'ris
Chry-sa'o-ris
Chel-i-do'ni-a
Cle-o-phan'lhus
Cir-rae'a-turo
Cliry sas
Chel-i-do'ni-ae
Cir'rha, and Cyr'rlia Cle'o-phea
Chry-seis
Cle-oph'o-Ius
Chc-licl o-nis
Cir'tha, and Cir'ta
Chry-ser'mus
Chcl'o-ne
Cia-al-pi'na Gal'li-a
Cle'o-phon
Chry'ses
Cle-o-pby'lus
Chel'o-nis
Cis'pa
('is sa
Cle-o-poin'pua
Chel-o-noph'a-gi
Chry-sip'pe
Cle-oivtol'e mus
Chry-sip'pus
Chel-y-do re-a
Cia'ae-ia
Cle'o-pus
Chry'sis
Cheni'mis
CU-se'ua
Cle-o'ra
Chrys-o-as'pi-des
C'he'na 7
Cis'ai-a 1 1
Chry-sog'o-nus
Cle-os'tra-lus
Che'iis
Cia'si-as 11
* Charmione.Dryden, in his tragedy of Allfor Ltnx, has anglicised this word into Charmion ;the eh pronounced
s in ekam.
t Ckrytaor.Then started out, when you began to bleed.
The great CKrysaor, and the gallant steed.
Cooke's Httwd. Tktog.
CUomencs.There is an unaccountable caprice 111 Dryrten's accentuation of this word, In opposition to all prosody,
for through the whole tragedy of this title be places the accent on the penultimate instead of the antepenultimate syl
labic.
!| CUopntra.The learned editor of Labbe tells us this word ought to be pronounced with the accent on the an!q* nultutntc, Clt-ofa-tra-, though the penultimate accentuation, he says, is the more common.

CR
CO
CO
!k
CO
Cor'si-ca
7
Co'ni-i
3
Cod'ri-dz
Cle-os/e-nus
Cor'so-te
Con-i-sal'tus
Co-drop'o-lis
Clep'sy-dra
Cor'su-ra 7
Co-nis'ci 3
Co'drus
CleVi 3
Cor-to'nat
Ccr-cil'i-us
Con-ni'das
Cles'i-des
Cor-ri'nos
Co'noo
Cos'la
Clr'la
Cu-lal'e-ta?
Cou-sen'tes
Clib'a-nus
Co'rus
Con-sen'ti-a
Cotl-e-tyr'i-a, and
Cli-de'mui
Cor-y-ban'tes 6
Con-sid'i-us
Coe-lo-syr'i-a
Clim'e-nus
Cor'y-bas
Con-si-li'num
Cor'li-a
Cli'nas
Cor-y-bas'sa
Con'staos
C<e>li-ob'ri-ga
Clin'i-as
Cor'y-bus
Con-stan'ti-a
11
C'li-us
Cli-nip pi-des
Co-ryc'i-a 24
Con-stan-ti ua
C'lus
Cli'aus
Co-ryc'i-des
Con-stan-ti-nop'o-lU
(Vims
Clio
Co-ryc'i-os
10
CaVa-nof
Con-stan-ti'ous
Cli-sith'e-rS
Cor'y-cos 6
Con'itan-tine, Eng.
Co ei
Clis'the-nes
Cor'y-don
Con-stan'ti-us 10
C'us
Cli'tss
Cor'y-la, and
Con'sua
Cog'a-mus
Cli-tar'cbtu
Cor-y-le'um
Con-syg'na
Cog-i-du'nus
Cli'te
Co-rym'bi-fer
Con-ta-des'dtis
Co hi-bus
Cli-ter'ni-a
Cor'y-na
Con-tu'bi-a
7
Co'hort
Clit-o-de'mus
Cor-y-ne'ta, and
Co'on
Co-lt'nui
Cli-tom'a-chu*
Co os, Cos, Ce'a, and Co Cor-y-ne'tes
Co-lax a-is
Cli-ton'y-raa
Cor-y-pha'si-um
Co'pa
Co-lax'es
Clit'o-pnon
Cor-y-thcn'ses
Co-phon'tis
Col'chi 12 3
Cli'tor
Cor'y-taus
Col'chis, and Col'chos Co'phas
Cii-to'ri-a
Co-ry'tos 6
Co'pi-a 7
Co-len'da
Cli-ium'nus
Cos
Co-pil'lus
Co'li-as
Cli'lus
Co'sa, and Cos'sa, or
Co-po'ni-us
Col-la'ti-a
Clo-a-ci'na
Co'sx
Cop'ra-tes
Col-la-ti'nus
Clo-an'thtu
Cos-co'ni-us
Co pre-us
tCol-li'na
Clo'di-a
Cop'lus, and Cop'tos Co-sin'gas
Col-lu'ci-a
Clo'di-oa
Co'sis
Co ra
Co'lo
Clceli-a
Cosmos
Cor-a-ce'si-om, and
Co-lo'nss
Clro'li-B 4
Cos'se-a 7
Cor-a-cen'si-uro
Co-lo'ne
Cloe'li-us
Cos'sus
Cu-U> nos
Clo'na*
Cos-su'li-i 4
Co-ral'e-tas
Col o-phon
Clon'di-cui
Cos-to-bcs'i 3
Co-los'ae, and Co-los sis Co-ral'li 3
Clo'ni-a
Co-sy'ra
Co*los'sul
Co-ra'nus
Clo'ni-us
Co tes, and Cot'tex
;Col u-les
Coras
Clo'lho
Co'tnon
Col'pe
Co'rax
Clu-a-ci'na
Co-tho'ne-a 7
Co-lum'ba
Co-rax'i 3
Clu-en'ti-us 10
Cot'i-so
Cor'be-ug
Col-u-mel'la
Clu'pc-a, and
Cot-to'nii
Cor'bis
Co-lu'lhua
Clyp'e-a 23
Cot'ta
Co-lyt'tus
Cor'bu-lo
Clu'si-a 1 1
Cot'ti-s Al'pes
Cor-cy'ra
Com-a-ge'na
Clu-sitai fon'tes
Cot'tus
Cor/du-ba
Com-a-ge'ni
Clu-si'o-lum
Cot-y-'ura
C
Cor-du-e'ne
8
Co-ma'oa
Clu'si-um 10
Co-ty'o-ra
Co re 8
Co-ma'ni-a
Clu'si-tu 10
Cot-y-lie'ue
Co-res'sus
Com'a-ri 3
Clu'vi-a
Co-tyl'i-us
Cor'e-sus
Com'a-rus
Clu'vi-uj Ru'fua
Co'tys
Cor'e-tas
Co-tnas'tus
Clym'e-ne
Co-tyt'to
Cor-fin'i-um
Com-ba bus
Clym-en-e'i-des
Cra'gus
Cora'be
Co'ri-a 7
ClynVe-nus
Cram-bu'sa
Com In 3
Co-rin'e-um
Cly-son-y-tuu'sa
Cran'a-i 3
Co-riu'na
Com-bre'a
Clyt-em-nes'tra
Cran'a-pes
Co-rin'nus
Com'bu-ti>
Clyt'i-a, or Clyt'i-e
Cran'a-us
Co-rin'thus
Co-me'tes
Clyt'i-us 10
Cra'ne
Co-ri-o-la'nus 23
Cora'e-tho
ClV'tus
Co-ri'o-li, and Co-ri-ol'la Cra-ne'om1
Co-min'i-os
*Ciia-ca'di-um 13
Cra'ni-i 4
Co-mi!
i-a
10
Co-ris'sui
Cnac'a-lis
Cra'non, and Cran'no
Cor'i-tus
Co'mi-os
Cna'gi-a
Cran'tor
Cor'inus
Cne'mus
Com'mo-dus
Cra-as-sit'i-us 10
Cne'us, or Cna'us
Cor'ma-sa
Co'moo
Cras'sos
Coi -nc li-a
Cni-diu'i-uin
Cora-pi-ta'li-a
Cras-ti'nus
Cor-ne'li-i 4
Cni'dus, or Gni'dus
Coinp'sa-tus
Crafa-ts
Cor-nic'u-lum
Com-pu'sa
Cno'pus 13
Cro-Ue'oi
Cor-ni-fic'i-us
10
Co'utus
Coos si-a 11
Crater
Cor'ni-ger
Con'ca-ni 3
Cno'sus
Crat'e-ras 20
Cor-on tus
Con-cor'di-a
Co-a-ma'ni
Cra'tes
Co- rot bus
Co-as ira, and Co-ac'tne Con'da-lus
Crat-es-i-cle'a
Co-ro'na
Cob'a-res
Con'da-te
Crat-e-sip'o-lis
Coc'a-lus
Con-do-cha'tes
Cor-o-ne'a
Crat-e-sip'pi-das
Co-ro'nts
Coc-ce'i'Uf
Con-dru'si 3
Cra-te'as
Co-roo'ta
Coc-cyg'i-us
Coo-dyl'i-a
Cra'te-us
Co-ro'nus
Co'cles, Pub. Horat. Co'ne 7
Cra'this
Cor-rha'gi-um
Coc'ti-*, and Cot'ti-as Con-e-to-du'oui
Cra-ti'ous *
Cor'si 3
Co-cy'tus
Con-fu'ci-us 10
Cra-tip'pus
Cor'si-m
Co-dom'a-nus
Con-geilus
Is route i and they mustl be pronounced at U wrsl
* CnaeadiumC before JV, In this
Ifacadium, yacalii, &C.
t Caltina.Lempriere accents this
properly, on the penultimate.
f ColateiAinsworlb and Lenipriere
: , _ accent this word on the antepenultimate syllable s bat tabbe,
Holroke, more ajreeabry to the general ear, on the

CV
CY
DA
Crat'y-lus 6
Cro'ton
Cyd'ra-ra
Cyr-ri-a'na 7
Crau'si-e 11
Cro-to'na 7
Cyd-ro-la'us
Cyr-si'lus
Crau'sis
Crot-o-ni'a-tU
Cye'nns
Cy'rus
Cra-nx'i-das
Cyl'a-bus
Cro-to'pi-as
Cy-rop'o-lis
Cyt'i-ces
Crem'e-ra
Cro-to'pus
Cy'ta
Crem'ma
Cro'nos
Cy-lin'dus
Cy-tce'is
Crcm'my-on, and
Cru'sis
Cyl-lab'a-ras
Cv-the'ra
Crom my-on
Crus-tn-me'ri 4
Cyl'la-rus
tCvth-e-ne'n, <
Crem'ni, and Crcm/nos Crus-tu-me'ri-a
Cyl'len
Cvth-c-re'a
Cre-nio'na
JCyth'e-ris
Crus-tu-me'ri-um'
Cyl-le'ne
Crem'i-des
Crus-tii-mi' mm
Cvl-ie-ne'i-us
Cy-thc'ii-ns
Cre-muti-us 10
Crus-tu mi-um
CyWyr'i-i 3 4
Cy-theVon
Crus-tu'nis, and
Cv'Ion
Cre'on
Cy-the'run
Cre-on-ti'a-des
Crns-tur-ne'ni-us
Cy'ma, or Cy'ma;
Cytli'e-nts
Crc-opb'i-lus
Cy-niod'o-ce
Cry'nis
Cyth'nos
Cre-pe'ri-us
Cy-moil-o-ce'a
Cre'a-tus
Cy-tin'e-nm
Cres
Cy-mod-o-ce'as
Ctein'e-ne 13
Cyt-is-so'nia
Cre'sa, and Cres'sa
Cy'me, and Cy'mo
Cte'nos
Cy-to'rus
Cre'si-us II
Cym'o-lus, & Ci-mo'lus Cyz-i-ce'ni
Cte'si-as
Cres-phon'tcs
*Cy in-o-po-li'a
Cyz'i-cum
Cte-sip'i-us
Cres'si-us 11
Cy-motli'o-e
Ctes'i-clcs
Cyz'i-cus
Crcs'ton
Cte-sil'o-chus
Cyn'a-ra
Cre'sus
Cyn-re-fji'rus
Ctcs'i-phon 13
Cre'ta
Cte-sip'pus
Cy-naVthi-iim
Crete, Eng. 8
Ctim'e-ne
Cy-na'ne
Cre-tre'us
Cu'la-ro
Cy-na'pes
Da'hffi
Cre te 8
Cu'ma and Cu'ina?
Cy-nax'a
Ua'ci, and Ua'c*
Cre te-a 7
Cn-nax'a 7
Cyn'e-as
Da'ci-a 11
Cre'tes
Cu-pa'vo
Cy-ne'si-i 4, and
Dac'ty-ii 3 4
Cre'(c-us
Cu-pen'tus
Dad'i-cas
Cyn'e-ta
Cre the-is
Cyiwe-thus'sa
I)a;d'a-la
Cn-pi'do
Cre'the-us
Cu-pi-en'ni-us
CyiH-a
Davda'li-on
Crrth o-nft
Died'a-lus.
Cyn'i-ci 3
Cu'res
Creli-cus
Da;'mon
Cu-re'tes
Cy-nis'ca
Cres'sas
Da i 4
Cu-re'tis
Cy'no 6
Cre-u'sa 7
Da'i-cles 1
Cn'ri-a
Cyn-o-ceph'a-le
Cre-ti'sis
Da'i-dis
Cn-ri-a'ti-i 4
Cyn-o-ceph'a-li
i '.i-i in a-elms
Cri'a-sus
Cu'ri-o
Cvrw.-phun'lis
Cri-ntp'pus
Da-im'c-ncs
Cu-ri-o-sol'i-tas
Cy-nor'tas
Cri'nis
Da'i-pbron t
Cu'ri-uin
Cy-nor'ti-on 11
Cri-ni'su?, and
Cu'ri-us Den-tatus
Da-i'ra 1
Cy'nos
Dal di-B
Ci i-ini ius
Cyn-o-sar'gca
Cur'ti-a 10
Cri'no
Dal-ina'ti-a 10
Cyn-os-j.e'ina
Cur-til'Ius
Dal-ma'ti-us 10
Cri'son
Cur'ti-us 10
Cvn-o-su'ra
Dam-a-jje'tua
Cris-pi'na
Cu-ru'lis
Cyn'o-mrty Eng.
Dain'a-lis
Cm-sat'i 3
Cyn'thi-a
Crifl-pi'nui
Da mas 1
Crit'a-Ia
Cyn'thi-us
Cu-tiTi-um
Dam-a-hce'na
Crith'e-is
Cyn'tlms
C\ -am-o-so'rus
Da-maa'ci-us 10
Ci i-tlio te
Cy'a-ne 6 8
Cyn-u-ren'ses
Da-mas'cus
Cy'nus
Crit'i-as 10
Cy-a'ne-as 4
Dam-a-sip'pua
Cri to
Cy-an'e-e,and Cy-a ne a Cvp-a-ris'si, and
Dam-a*sic!rihon
Crit-o-bn'bts
Cy-a'ne-og
Cyp-a-ris'si-a 11
Duin-a-sis'tra-tus
Crit-og-na'tus
Cy-a-nip'pe
Cyp-a-ris'sus
Crit-o-la'us
Dain-a-sitb'y-niu
Cypb'a-ra
Cv-n-nip pus
Cri'ns
Da-nias'tes
Cy-n-i ax'es, or
Cyp-ri-a'ous
Da'mi-a
Cro-bi'a-tus
Cy pros
Cy-ax'a-res 6
Crob'y-zi 3
Da-niip'pus
Cv-be'be
Cyp-sel'i-des
Da mil
Croc'a-le
Cyp'se-lns
Cyb'e-le
Dam'no-rix
Cvb'e-la, and Cyb-ela Cy-rao'nis
Cro'ce-a;
Da'mo
Croc-o-di-lop'o-lis
Cj b'e-lus
Cy're
Cro'cus
Cyb'i-ra
Cy-re-na'i-ca
Dam'o-clei
Cru'sug
Cy-ce'si-um 11
Da-nroc'ra-tes
Cy-re-na'i-ci 3
Cro-no*
Da-moc'ri-ta
Cych're-us 12
Cy-ie'ne 8
Ci'o jni J
Cyc'la-dcs
Cy-ri'a-des
Da-moc'ri-tui
Crum'my-on
Cy-clo'pes
Cy-ril'lus
Da'mon
Gj'rlnps, Eng
Dain-o-phan'tus
Crom'oa
Ciir'it, Eng.
Da-inoph i-la
Cro'mu*
Cyc'mis
Cy-ri'nus
Crr>'ni-a 7
Da-nioph'i-ius
Cv'da 6
Cyr'ne
Dain'o-phon
Cr*n'i-des
Cyd'i-as
Cvr'mis
Dji-mus'tra-tus
Cro'ni-um
Cy-dip'pe
Cyr-ras'i 3
Da-inox'e-nus
Cro'phi 3
Cyd'nus
Cyr'rba-das
Cros-sce'a
))a-inyr'i-ai
C\ Mon
Cyr'rhcs
Crot'a-lus
Da na 7
Cy-do'ni-a
Cyr'rhus
* See fpnigtnia.Neptune, who sbakei tbe earth, bis daughter gave,
Ctinuipotia, to reward the brave.
Cooxf's HttioA. Theog. v. 1138b
| Cytkerta.B>hoUt n iiynipli arise, divinely fair,
Wlinm to Cythtra first the surges bear}
Ami Apkrwlitc, from the foam, her name,
y
Among the race of gods and men the same}
And Cytfurea from Cythera came.
)
Cooek's Ifuiod. Thee
| CytAerif- _
Mere poetry^
Your Roman wits, your tiallu's and' Tilmllm,
DUTDI.V, Jttfvr r^OVt
Have taugbt you this from Cytfunr aud Delia.

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DI
Di-o-ny-sip'o-lis
Dex'i-us
Dan'a-e
De-i-phon'tes
Di-o-nyai-us 11
Di'a 1 7
De-ip'y-le 6 7
Dan'a-i 3
Di-oph'a-nes
Di-ac-o-pe'na
L>a-iia'i-tles 4
' Dc-ip'y-lus
Di-o-phan'tul
Di-ac-tor'i-des
De-ip'v-rus
Dan'a-la
Di-o-pi'tes
Di-a*'us
Del'dou
Dan'a-us
Di-o-pce'nus
Di-a-du-ine-ni-a'nu
Dcli-a
Dan'da-ri, and
Di-opo-lis
Di'a-pon,
and
De-li'a-des
Dan-dar'i-da;
Di-o res
Di a-gum
Dan'don
Deii-tim
Di-c*-ry'e-tus
Di-ap'o-raa
Da-mi bi-us
Deli-ui
Di-o-scor'i-des
Di-a'lis
Del-ma'li-ui 10
t Di-os'co-rus
Di-al'lus
Da'o-clms 12
Del-minium
H Di-o-scu'ri 3
Di^a-mas-ti-go'sis
Daph'nx
Dt- los
Delphi
Di-os'pa-ge
Di-a na 7
Daph-nx'us
Di-os'po-us
Daphne
Drl'pni-cns
Di-an a-sa
Di-o-ti'me 1 8
Di-a si-a 11
Daph-ne-pho'ri-a
Dcl-pliin'i-a
Di-o-ti'miis
Dt'1-phin'i-uiu
Di-cs'a
Daph nis
Di-ot're-phe
Di-cae'us
Daph mis
Del'phiu
Di-ox-ip pe
Del-phv'ne 6
Di'ce
8
Dar'a-ba
Dic-e-arrchu9
Di-ox-ip'pus
Da'raps
Del ta '
Di-pa? ae
Darda-ni S
Di-co'nc-i;s
Dera'a-des
Diph'i-las
Dar-da'ni-a
Dc-ma-n'otus
Dic'o-mas
Diph'i-lus
Dar-dan'i-des
De-mago-ras
Dicta;
Di-phor i-daj
Dar'da-uus
Dic-tam'num, and
D**tn-H-ra'ta
Di-paj'rras
Dar'da-ris
Dt*in-a-ra'tus
Dic-tyn'na
Dip'sas
Dictator
Dn'res
DP-niar'cluis
Di'rae
Da-re'x\%
Dic-tid-i-en'ses
D(*m-a-re (a
Dir'ce
Da-ri'a
Dic-tyu'na
Dfin-a-ris'te
Dir-ceana
Da-ri'a-ves
De'ine-a
Dic'tys
Dir'phi-a
Da-ri'tai
De-me tri-a
Did'i-ui
Dis-cor'di-a
Da-ri'us
Dido
D'-me tri-as
Dith-y-ram'bus
Das'con
De-inc'tii-us
% Did'y-ma
Dit'a-ni 3
Das-cyl-i'tia
Did-y-ma;'us
De'mo
Div-i-ti a-cns
Das'cy-lus
Did-y-ina'on
Dem-o-a-nas'sa
Di'vus Fid i-us
Da'se-a
Did'y-me f U
Dem-o-ce'des
Di-yl'Ius
Da si-us 11
Did'y-mum
De-moch'a-res
Do-be'res
Did'y-naus
Da8-sar'e-t
Dcm'o-cles
Doc'i-lis
Das-sa-ri'ts
Di-en'e-ces
De-moc'o-on
Doc'i-mus 24
Das-sa-re'ni
Di-es'pi-ter
De-moc'ra-tts
Do'cle-a
Das-sa-rit'M 3 4
Dc-moc ri-tus
Di-gen'ti-a 10
Do-do'na
Dat'a-im-s
Dig ina
Dc-mod'i-ce 4 8
Dod-o-nae'us
Dat-a-pher nes
De-mod'o-cus
Dfi 3 4
Do-do'ne
Da'tis
De-mo'le-ns
Di-mas'sus
Do-don'i-des
Da'los, or Da'tou
Dr-nio'le-ou
Di-nar'chus 12
Do'i-i 4
Dav'a-ra 7
Di-tiol'o-chus
Do'mon
Dol-a-bella
Dau'lis
Dom-o-na*'sa
Din'i-ae 4
Dol-i-cha'oo
I>uu'ni 3
Din'i-as
De-mo'nax
Dol'i-che 1 12
Dau'ni-a
Din'i-che 12
Dem-o-ni'ca 1
Do'li-us
Dau'nus
Di-noch a-res
Dcni-o-ni'cus
Dol-o-me'na
Dau'ri-fer, and
Di-noc'ra-tes
lVm-o-phan'tus
Do'lon
Dan'ri-ses
Di-nod'o-chus
De-moph'i-lus
Do-lon'ci 3
De-ceb'a-lus
Di-nom'e-nes
Dcm'o-phon
Dol'o-pes
Dc-ce Ic-um
Di'non
De-moph'o-on
Do-lo'j)hi-on
Dcc'e-lus
Di-iios'the-iifs
De-mop'o-lis
Do-lo'pi-a
Di-nos'tra-tus
De-cein'vi-ri 4
De'mos
Do'lops
Di-o'cle-a
De-cc'li-a 10
De-mos the-ncs 18
Dom-i-du cus
Di'o-cles
De-cid'i-us Sax'a
Dc-inos'tra-tui
Do-min'i-ca
Di-o-cle-ti-a'nus
Ue-cih'c-os
Dt'm'y-luis
Do-mit'i-a 10
Dc'ci'-us 10
Di'O-cU'ii-un, Eng.
Dc-od'a-tus
Do-mit-i-a'nus
De-cu'ri-o
Di-o-do'ms
Dc-o'is
Do-miti-an, EngDcd-i-tam'e-nes
Di-o'e-tas
Der'bi-ccs
Dom-i-til'la
Doj-a-ni'ra
Di-og'e-ncs
Der'ce
Do-mit'i-us 10
De-ic'o-on
Di-o-gc'ni-a
Der-cen'nus
Do-na'tus
Di-og'e-nus
Dc-id-a-mi'a 30
Dcr ce-to,and Der'ce-tis
Don-i-la'us
Dc-i-Ie'on
Di-og-ne'tus
Der-cyl'li-das
Do-nu'ca
De-il'o-chiis 12
Di-o-me'da
Dcr-tyl'lua
Do-ny'sa
De-im'a-chns
Der'cv-nus
1 Di-o-me'des
Do-rac'te
Dej'o-ccs
Der-sVi 3
Di-o-me'don
Do'res
Dc-ru-si-aVi 3
De-i'o-chus
Di on 3
Dor'i-ca 4 7
De-i'o-ne
De-sud'a-ba
Di-o-naVa
Dor'i-cug
De-i-o'iic-iis
Deu-ca'Ii-on 28
Di-o'ne
Do-ri-en'ses
De-i-o-pe'i-a
Dcu-ce'li-us 10
Di-o-nys'i-a 11
Dor i-las
De-jot'a-rus
Deu'do-rix
Di-o-ny-si'a-de*
Dor-i-la'ua
De-iph'i-la
Dex-am'c-ne
Di-o-nys'i-as 11
Do'ri-on
De-iph'o-be
Dex-am'c-nus
Di-o-nys'i-des
Do'ris
De-iph'o-bus
Drx-ip'pus
Di-o-nys-i-o-do'rua
De'i-phou
Dex-ith'e-a
Do-ris'cus
Di-o-nvs'i-on 11
* Delpki.This word ns, forin*ilv, uaiversallv written Dtlpkoi ; till Mr. CumberUnd, a gentleman no less remark
alile fur his classical eruUition than hii dranintic "abilities, in bis Widow of Delphi, rescued it from the vulgarity is
Winch it had heen so long involved.
1 Ihomedts.All wonts emlinc in celts have the fame accentuation ; as Jrc' 'mrthi, Diomtdts, te. The same may be
ol wrveil of words ending in iWes and orUi ; ns Iphtclei. Damodcs, Androdtt, 4jcSee the Tenuimiional VocstbuUrr
| Dins<y^va.An hercsinrrh of ihr fifth ceniurv.
k Dumuu.Tb iiamt'eivtii iu Cd&tor and Pollux from the Greek A<:c and Kirf;; pro Kijir. die son* of Juw.

DT
Do'ri-um
Do'ri-ai
Do-ros'to-rum
Dor-sen'nus
Dor'so
Do'rus
Do-ry'a-sus 6
Do-ry'clus
Dor-y-laVum, and
Dor-y-lac'us
Dory-las
Dor-y-la'ua
Do-rys'sus
Dos'ci 3
Do-si'a-des
Dos-se'nus
Dot'a-daa
Do'to
Do'tua
Dox-an'de;
Dra-ca'nua
" Dra'co
Dra-con'ti-dcs
Dra'cua
Dran'ces
Dran-gi-a'na 7
Drapes
Drcp'a-na, and
Drep'a-num
Drim'a-chus
l)ri-op'i-des
Drios
Dro'i 3
Dro-maVus
Drop'i-cj 4
Dro pi-on
Dru-en'ti-us, and
Dru-cn'ti-a 10
Dni'ge-ri 3
Dru'i-da:
Dru'ida, Eng.
Dru-silla Liv'i-a
Dru so
Dru'sua
Dry'a-dea
Dry'udt, Eng.
Dry-an-ti'a-des
Dry-an'ti-des
Dry-maVa
Dry'mo
Dry'mus
Pry'o-pe
Dry-o-pe'i-a 5
Dry'o-pcs
Dry'o-pis, and
Dry-op'i-da
Dry'ops
Dryp'e-tis
Du-ce'ti-us 10
Du-il'li-a
Du-il'li-us Ne'pos
-Du-lich'i-um
Dum'uo-rix
Du'nax
Du-ra'ti-us 10
Du'ri-us
Du-ro'ni-a
Du-um'vi-ri 4
Oy-a-gon'das
Dy-ar-dcn'scs
Dy'mee
Dy-mae'i 3
Dy'raaa
Oym'nua
Dy-nam'e-ne
Pyn-sa'ie
Dy'ras 6
Dy-ras'pea
Dyr-rach'i-um
Dy-sau'les
Dys-ci-ne'tus
Dy-so'ruin
Dya-pon'ti-i 4

EL
E.
E'A-NES
E-a'nus
E-ar'i-nus
E-a'ai-um
Eb'do-me
E-bor'a-cum
Eb-u-ro'nes
Eb'u-sus
Ec-a-me'da
Ec-bat'a-na
Ec-e-chir'i-a
Es-e-kir'i-a
E-chec'ra-tes
E-kek'ra-Us
Ech-e-da'mi-a 30
E-chcl'a-tus
E-chel'ta
Ech'e-lua
E-chem'bro-tus
E-che'mon
Ech'e-mua
Ech-e-ne'us
Ecli'e-phron
K-chcp'o-lus
E-chea'tra-tus
E-chev-e-then'ses
K-chid'na
Ech -i-do'rus
E-chin'a-dea
E-cbi'non
K-chi'nus
Ech-i-nus'sa
E-chi'on 29
Ech-i-on'i-des
Ech-i-o'ni-ua
Ech'o
E-des'sa, E-de'sa
E-dis'aa
E'don
'
E-do'ni 3
E-dyl'i-us
E-erti-on 10
E-gel'i-das
E-ge'ri-a
E-gcs-a-rc'tua
Eg-e-si'nua
E-gca'ta
Eg-na'ti-a 10
Eg-na'li-us 10
E-jo'ne-us
E-Von 26
E-i'o-nes
E-i-o'nc-us
El-a-bon'tas
El-r'a
El-aVus
El-a-ga-ba'lus, or
El-a-gab'a-lus
El-a-i'tes
E-la'i-us
El-a-ph'i-aVa
El'a-phus
El-a-pbe-bo'li-a
El-ap-to'ni-ua
E-la'ra
El-a-te'a
E-la'tus
E-la'vcr
E'le-a
E-le-a'tes
E-lec'tra
E-lec'trre
E-lcc'tri-dca
E-lec'try-on
F;-Ie'i
El-e-le'us
E'le-on
El-e-on'tum
El-c-plian'ds
El-e-phan-toph'a-gi
El-e-phe'uor

F.l>
El-e-po'rus
E'le-us
E-leu'chi-a
El-cu-sin'i-a 22
E-leu'sis
E-leu'thrr
E-leu'thc-ra?
El-en-thc'ri-a
E-leu'tho
E-leu-thcr-ocil'i-ccs
E-lic'i-ua 10 24
El-i-en'sis, and
E-li'a-ca
El-i-me'a
E'lis
El-is-pha'si-i 4
E-lis'sa
El-lo'pi-a
E-lis'sus
E-lo'rus
Eloa
El-pe'nor
El-pi-ni'ce
El-u-i'na
El'y-ces
El-v-ma'is
El'y-mi 3
El'y-mua
El'y-rus
E-lys'i-um
E-nia'lhi-a
E-nia'thi-on
Em'ba-tum
Em-bo-U'nia
E-mer'i-ta
E-mes'sa, and
E-mis'sa
Em-me'li-ua
E-mo'da
E-mo'dus
Em-ped'o-cles
Em-pe-ra mot
Em-po'clus
Em-po'ri-a
Em-pit'sa
En-cel'a-dua
En-chel'e-ae 12
En'de-is
En-de'ra
En-dym'i-on
E-ne'ti
En-gy'um
En-i-en'aea
En-i-o'pe-us
E-nip'e-us
E-nis'pe 8
En'na
En'ni-a
En'ni-us
En'no-mua
En-no8-i-gaVus
En'o-pe
E'nops
E'nos
En-o-sich'thon
E-not-n-coe'tas
En-iel'la
En-tel'liu
En-y-a'li-us
E-ny'o 6
E'o-ne
E'o8
E-o'us
E-pa'gris
E-pam-i-non'daa
Ep-an-tel'i-i 4
E-papb-ro-di'tus
Ep'a-phua
Ep-as-nac'tua
E-peb'o-!us
E-pc'i 3
E-p^'us
Eph'e-ana

T.R
Eph'c-ta;
Eph-i-al'lea
Eph'o-ri 3
Kph'o-rus
Eph'y-ra
Ep-i-cas'le
Ep-i-cer'i-dea
Ep-i-cha'i-des
E-pich'a-ris
Ep-i-char'mua
Ep'i-clcs
Ep-i-cli'dcs
E-pic'ra-tes
Ep-ic-te'tus
Ep-i-cu'rus
E-pic'y-dcs 2-1
Ep-i-dam'nus
Ep-i-daph'ne
E-pi-dau'ri-a
Ep-i-dau'rus
E-pid'i-us
Ep-i-do'ta?
E-pig'e-nes
E-pig'e-ua
E-pig'o-ni 3
E-pig'o-nus
E-pi", and E-pc'i
Ep-il'a-ris
Ep-i-mel'i-des
Ep-im'c-nes
Ep-i-men'i-des
Ep-i-me'the-ua
Ep-i-me'this
E-pi'o-chus 12
E-pi'o-ne 8
E-piph'a-ncs
Ep-i-pha'ni-us
E-pi'rus
E-pis'tro-phu>
E-pit'a-des
E'pi-um
Ep'o-na
E-po'pe-m
Ep-o-rcd'o-rix
Ep'u-lo
E-pyt'i-des
Ep'y-tus
E-qua-jus'ta
E-quic o-lus
E-quir'i-a
E-quo-tu'ti-cuin
Era-con
E-rte'a
Er-a-si'nus
Er-a-sip'pus
Er-a-sis'tra-tus
Er'a-to
Er-a-los'lhe-nei
Er-a-tos'tra-tu
E-ra'tus
Er-bes'sus
Er'e-bus
E-rech'the-us
E-rem'ri 3
E-re'mu9
Er-e-ne'a
E-rea'sa
E-rcch'thi-des
E-rc'sus
E-re'tri-a
E-rc'tum
Er-eu-Uia li on 29
Er'ga-nc
Er-gcn'na
Er-gi'a8
Er-gi'nus
Er-gin'nus
Er-i-boe'a
E-rib'o-te8
Er-i-cc'tea
E-rich'tho
Er-icb-tbo'ni-ui
Er-i-cin i um

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V
E'van
Eu-mol'pe
Eu-ryp'y-lus
Er-i-cn'sa
E-rid'a-nui
E-van'der
Eu-mol'pi-dre
Eu-ryb'the-ue*
E van'ge-ltw
Eii-rys-theni-die
Eu-niol'pus
E-rig'o-ne
Ev-an-gor'i-des
Eu-rys'the-ua
Eu-mon i-dcs
E-rig'o-nus
E-van'tnes
Eu-nee'us
Eu'ry-te
Er-i-gy'ti8
E-var'chus
Eu-ryt'e-as
Eu-na'pi-us
E-ril'lus
E'vas
Eu-no'ini-a
Eu-ryt'e-le
E-rin'des
E'vax
Eu-rylh'e-mis
Eu'no-imts
E rin na
Eu'ba-ges
Eu'nus
Eu-ryth'i-oo,
and
E-rin'nys
Eu-ba'tas
Eu'ny-mos
Eu-ryt'i-on 11
E-ri'o-pis
Eu'bi-us
Eu'o-ras
Eu'ry-tus
E-riph'a-nis
Eu-boe a 7
Eu-pagi-um
En ry-tis^
E-riph'i-das
En-bo'i-cus
Eu-pal'a-mon
Eu-se bi-a
Er-i-phy'le
Eu'bo-te
Eu-pal'a-inus
E'ris
Eu-se'bi-us
Eu'bo-tes
Eu'pa-tor
Ei-i-sich'thon
Eu'fre-pus
Eu-bu'le
8
Eu-pa-to'ri-a
Er'i-lhus
Eu-sta'thi-us
Eu-bu'li-dcs
Eu-pei'thes
Eu-sto'li-a
E-rix'o
En-bu'lus
Eu'pha-es
E-ro'chus
Eu-sto'li-us
Eu-ce'rus
E-ro'pus, and jr'o-pas
Eu-phan'tus
Eu-tae'a 7
Eu-che'nor
Eu-phe'me
E'ro*
Eu-tel'i-das
Eu'chi-des
Eu-plic'mus
E-ros'tra-tus
Eu-ter'pe
Eu-cli'des
Eu-pbor'bus
E-ro'ti-a 10
II Eu-tha li-a
Eu'clid, Eng.
Eii-pho'ri-on
Er-rn'ca
Eu-tha'li-us
Eu'chis
Eu-phra'nor
Erse
Eu-tbyc'ra-tes
Eu'cra-te
Eu-phra'tcs
Er'y-mas
Eu-tby-de'mus
En'cra-tes
Eu'phron
Er'xi-as
Eu-thy'mus
Eu'cri-tus
Eu-phros'y-ne
E-ryb'i-um
Eu-trap'e-lus
Euc-te'mon
Er-y-ci'na
Eu-plap'a, or Eu-pke'a Eu-tro'pi-a
Euc-tre'si-i 4
Er-y-man'this
Eu'po-lis
Eu-tro pi-us
Eu-doVmon
Er-y-man'thu
Eu-pom'pus
Eu'ty-cbes
En-dam'i-das
E-rymnae
Eu-ri-a-nas'sa
Eu-tych'i-de
Eu'da-mus
E-rym'nc-us
Eu-rip'i-des
Eu-tvch'i-des
Eu-de'mus
Er'v-mus
Ea'ly-phron
Eu-ri pus
Eu-do'ci-a
t Er-y-the'a
Eu-ro'mus
Eu-xan'tbi-us
Eu-doc'i-mus
Er-y-<hi'ni 4
Eux'e-uus
Eu-ro'pa 7
Eu-do'ra
Er'y-thne
Eu-xi'nus Pod tut
Eu-ro-pac'iw
Eu-do'rus
Er'y-thra
Eu'rops
Eu-xip'pe
Eu-dox'i-n
E-ryth'ri-on
Ex-a di-us
' Eu'ro-pus
Eu-dox'us
E-ryth'ros
Ex-a^'lhe*
Eu-ro'tas
E-vel'thon
E'ryx
Ex-ag'o-nus
Eu-ro'to
Eu-c-mer'i-das
E-ryx'o
Ex-om a-tne
Eu'rus
E-vem'e-ma
K-ser'nus
Eu-ry'a-le 8
E*ve'nus
Ey-quil'i-fp, and
Eu-ry'a-Ius
Ev-e-phe'nti8
Es-qui-li'nus
Eu-ryb'a-tes
F.
Ev'e-res
Es-sed'o-ncs
Eu*ryb'i-a
E-ver'ge-tffi
AB'A-RIS
Efc'su-i 3
Eu-ry-bi'a-des
E-ver'ge-tes
Fa bi-a 7
Es'n-la
Eu-ryb'i-us
Eu-ga^ic-i 3
Fa-bi-a'nt 3
Es-ti-ai'a 7
Eu-ry-cle'a
Eu-go'ni-a 20
Fa'bi-i 4
Et-e-ar'chus
Eu'ry-cles
Eu-gc'ni-uR
Fa'bi-us
E-te'o-clca
Eu-ry-cli'des
Eu'ge-on
Fab-ra-te'ri-a
E-te'o-clus
Euryc'ra-tes
Eu-lieni'c-ms
Fa-bric i-us 24
Et-e-o-crc't
Ea-ry-crat'i-das
Eu'by-dium
Fa-bulla
E-le'o-nes
Eu-ryd'a-mas
Eu'by-us
Fa'dus
K-tc-o'ne-us
Eu-ryd'a-me
E-vip'pe 8
Ftts'u-1
Et-c-o-ni'cus 30
Eu-ry-dam'i-das
E-vip'pus
Fal-cid'i-a
E-tc'si-as II
Eu-ryd'i-ce
Eu-hniV-ne
Fa-le'ri-i 4
E-tha'li-on 29
Eu-ry-ga'ni-a
Fal-e-ri'na
Eu-ma'chi-us
12
E-lhe'Ie-um
Eu-rv'le-on
En-maVus
Fa-ler'nua
Eth'o-da
Eu-ryl'o-chus
Eu-mc'des
Fa-lis'ci 3
E-thc'mon
En-ryni'a-rhus
Eu-mc'lig
Fa-lis'cus
E'ti-as 10
Eu-ryni'e-dc
Eu-me lus
Fa'ma
E'tii
En-rym'e-don
Eu'me-lus King.
E-tru'ri-a
Fan'ni-a
Eu-ryin'c- ncs
J Eu'me-neg
Et'y-lug
Fan'ni-i 4
Eu-ryn'o-me
Eu-me'ni-a
E-vad'ne
Fan
ni-us
Eu-ryn'o-mus
Eu-men'i-dcs
Ev'a-ges
Far'fa-rus
Eu-ry'o-ne
Eu-me-nid'i-a
E-vag'o-ras
Faa'ce-lis
Eu'rv-pon
Eu-mc'nt-us
Fas-cel'H-na
E-vag'o-re
Eu-rjp'y-lo
* Eridanut.Alpheus and Eridanut tlic utrnng,
That rises deep, and stately roll* nlong.
Cooke's Httiod. Tktog. t. 520.
\ En/thea.Chrysaor, Love tlie guide, Callirtte led,
genial
bod,
1 1 hi hier of Oct ' the
, fierce vwith his triple head
ire Geryin
Whom Herrulet laid breathless on the ground J
In Erythta, which the waves surround.
Cookf.' Httiod, Tktog. v. 525,
* Emnenej.It is not a little surprising that so elegant a writer as Hughes should, throughout the whole trmgvdy (
the Siege of Dnmatcui, accent this wnrd on tlie peuultimajte syllable ; esptx-ially as there is not a single proper n&a*
of more than two syllables in the fin ek or Latin languages of this termination which ha the penultimate syllable
long. Lee his done trie Mime in the tragedy of Jitxandtt; whicb would lead us to suppuse there is something natn/mftr
repugnant to an Engliih ear in (be aetepenultiuiate accentuation of these words, and something agreeable in the pe
nultimate.
I F.nthalituLabbe observes, that this word does not come from the muse TAn/io, as some
v\a^ \t\hie Euthaltiu, as EuttUia, Eumcnia Euit'dm. Eutrovia Emttulxa ic. which are ~
anurpvoultimate.See Rule 29.

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Fau-cu'i-a
Ful'vi-a
Gar-ga'phi-a
Glau'ce
Fa-ven'ti-a 10
Ful'vi-us
Gar'ga-ra 7
Glau-cip'pc
Fa-ve'ri-a
Fun-da'nus
Gar'ga-ris
Glau-cip'pus
Fau'la
Fun'di 3
Ga-nl'i-us
Glau'con
Fau'na
Fu'ri-a
Gar-git'ti-ua
Glau-con'o-rae
Fau-nali-a
Fu'ri-as
Gar-i'tea
Glau-co'pis
Fau'ni 3
Fu'ri-i 4
Ga-rum'na
Glau'cus
Fau'nus
Fu-ri'na
Gas'tron
Glau'ti-ai
Fa'vo
Fu-ri'na
Gath'e-a? 4
Gli'con
Fau'sta
Fu'ri-us
Ga-the'a-tas
Glis'sas
Kiiu-si i na 3
Fur'ni-us
Gaulua, Gau'le-on
Olyc'e-ra
Fau'sti-tas
Gau'rus
Fub'cus
Gly-ce'ri-um
Fau'stu-lus
Ga'us, Ga'os
Fu'si-a 11
Gly'con
Fau'tus
Fu'si-us 10
Ge-ben'na 9
Glym'pes
Feb'ru-a
Ge-dro'si-a 11
Gna'ti-a 13 10
Fec-i-a'les
Ge-ga'ni-i 4
Gni'du*
Fel'gi-nas
Gnos'si-a 10
Ge'la
G.
Feu-es-tel'la
Ge-la'nor
Gnos'aii
Fe-ra'li-a
Gaba-lf.s
Gel'li-a
Gnos'sus
Fei-en-ta'num, and
Gab'a-za
Gel'li-as
Gnb-a-nit'i-o 10
Fe-ren'tum
Ga-be'ne, and Ga-bi-c'ne Gel'li-us
Golkar
Fe-re'tri-us
Ga-bi-e'nus
Ge'lo, Ge'lon
Gob'a-res
Fc-ro'ni^i
Ga'bi-i 4
Ge'lo-i 3
Gob'ry-as
Fes-ccn'ni-a
Ga-bi'na
Ge-lo'nes, Ge-lo'iii
Gol'gi
Fea'tul
Ga-bin'i-a
Gc'los
Gom'phi
Fi bre nus
Ga-bin-i-a'nus 20
Ge-min'i-us
Go-na'tas
Fi-cal'ne-a
Ga-bin'i-us
Gcm'i-nufl
Go-ni'a-des
Fi-de'na
Ga'des, and Gad'i-ra Ge-na'bum
Go-nip'pu8
Fi-de'nae
Gad-i-ta'nus
Ge-nau'ni
Go-najs sa
Fi-den'li-a
Gce-sa'tae
Go-nus'sa
Ge-ne'na
Fi'des
GaMu'li-a
Ge-ni'sus
Gor-di-a'nus
Fi-dic'u-lae
Gai-tu'li-cus
Gc'ni-us
Gor'di-um
Fim'bri-a
Ga-la'bri-i 4
Gen'se-ric
Gor'di-us
Fir'ini-us
Gal-ac-toph'a-gi 3
Gen'ti-us 10
Gor-ga'us
Fis-cel'Ius
Ga-Ue'aus
Gen'u-a
Gor'ge 8
FU-ccl'li-a
Ga-lan'this
Ge-nu'ci-us 10
Gor'gi-a3
Flac'cua
Gal'a-ta 7
Ge-nu'sus
Gor'go
Fla-cilla JE'li-a
Gal'a-ta;
Gor'go-nes
Ge-nu'ti-a 11
Fla-inin'i-a
Gal-a-tar'a, and
Ge-or'gi-ca
Gor-go'ni-a
F'la-miu'i-us, or
Gal-a-thaVa
Gor-go'ni-us
Geoi-'sics, Eng.
Flam-i-ni'nus
Ga-la'ti-a 10
Ge-pf.v'ra
Gor-goph'o-ne
Fia'vi-a
Ga-lai'i-a
Gor-goph'o-ra
Ge-phvi''a>i 3
Fla-vi-a'num
Galba
Gor'gua
Ge-raWa
Fla-vin'i-a
Ga-le'nua
Ge-ran'thrie
Gor-gyth'i-on
Fla-vi-ob'ri-ga
Ga-le'o-lae
Ge-res'ti-cus
Gor'tu-ee
Fla'vi-us
Ga-le'ri-a
Ger'gi-thum
9
Gor'tyn
Klo'ra
Ga-le'ri-us
Gcr-go'bi-a
Gor'tys
Flo-ra'li-a
Ga-le'sus
Gor-ty'na
Ge'ri-on
Flo'rus
Gal-i-laVa
Ger-ma'ni-a
Gor-tvn'i-a
Flo-ri-a'nus
Ga-lin-thi-a di-a
Ger-man'i-cus
Got'thi 3
Klu-o'ni-a
Gal'li 3
Gcr-ma ni-i 4
Grac'chus 1!
Foli-a
Gal'li-a
Ge-ron'tlii'iC
Gra-di'vus
Fon-te'i-a 5
Gal-li-ca'nus
Ger'rhre
(ira'i i 3
F'on-te'i-us Cap'i-to
Gal-H-e'nus
Ge'rus, and Ger'rhus GraVci-a 11
For'mi-ae
Gal-li-na'ri-a
Ge'ry-on 9, and
Gra;'ci-a Magna
For-mi-a'num
Gal-lip'o-lis
Gc-ry'o-nes
Gravc'r'nua
For'nai
Gal-lo-gras'ci-r
Ges'aa-tae
Grae'cui
F'or-tu'na
Gal-lo'ni-us
Ges'sus
Gra'i-ua
For'u-li
Gal'lua
Geta 9
IGra-ni'cus, or
Fo'ram Ap'pi-i
Ga-max'us
Gc'taj
Gran'i-cus
Fran'ci 3
Ga-me'li-a 1
Ge-tu'li-a
Gra'ni-us
Fre-gel'la 7
Gan-da-ri'tnj
Gi-gan'tes
Gra'ti-ee 10
Fre-ge'na;
Gan'ga-ma
Gi-gar'tum
Gra-ti-a'aua SI
Kreu-ta'ni 3
Gan-gar'i-dae
Gi'gis
Gra-tid'i-a
Frig'i-dtis
Gan'ges
Gil do
Gra'ti-on
11
Fris i-i 4
Gan-naa'cns
Gil'lo
Gra'ti-u8 10
Fron'ti-nus
Gan-y-me'de
Gin-da'nes
Gra'vi-i 4 ,
Fron'to
Gan-y-me'des
Gin'dea
Gra*viB'ca3
FYu'si-no
Gan'y-mede, Eng.
Gin'ge
Gra'vi-us
Fu-ci'na
Ga-raVi-cum
Gin-gu'num
Gre-go'ri-us
Fu-ci'nua
Gar-a-man'tes
Gip'pi-us
Grin'nes
Fu-fid'i-us
Gar-a-man'tis
Gis'co
Gro'phus
Fit'fi-ua Gem'i-nus
Gar'a-mas
Gla-di-a-to'ri-i 4
Gryilui
Ful-gi-na'tes
Gar'a-tas
Gla'nis
Gry-ne'um
Ful-gi'nus
Ga-re'a-tae
Glaph'y-re, and
Gry-ne'us
Ful'li-num, and
Ga-re-ath'y-ra
Glaph'y-ra
Gry-ni'um
Fulgi-num
*Gar-ga'nus
Glaph'y-rus
Gy'a-rus, and Gy'a-n
* Gtirganut.And hiph Garganus, on th' Apulian plain,
Is mark d by sailors from the distant main.
WlLKir, Epigmittd.
,
t Gronicuj.As Alexander's passing the river Ormicm is a common subject of history, poetry, and painting, it It
not wonderful that the common ear should have riven into a pronunciation of this word m6re agreeable to Engbsh analogy than the true classical accent on the penultimate syllable. The accent on the first syllable is now so filed,
as to make the other pronunciation savour of Dedantrv.See Anirmmu.

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Gy'a*
Har'pa-sa
nd'vi-i 4
Her'o-es
Gv-gaVus
Har'pa-sus
Hei-vi'na
He-rots
Gy'ge
Har-poc'ra-tes
Hel'vi-us China
Heron
Gy'ge* 9
Har-py'i-a: 4
He-rophi-la
He'lum
Gy'es
Harpies, Eng.
Hely-mus
He-rophi-lus
Gy-lip'pus
Ha-ru'spex
He-ma'thi-on
He-ros'tra-tus
Gym-na'si-a 11
Has'dru-bal
He-mith'e-a
Her'pa
Gym-na'si-um 11
Ha-le'ri-us
Her'se
He'mon
Gyin-nc'si-te 11
Hau'sta-ncs
He'raus
Her-sil'i-a
Gym'ne-tes
I ler tha, and Her'ta
Hcbdo-le
Hen'c-ti 3
Gym-nos-o-phis'tae
He-ni'o-chi 3
Ho be 8
Her'u-li
Jim-ttos'o-phistSj Eng. 9 He-be'sus
Hc-pliEcs'ti-a
Hc-sa^'nus
Gy-nai'ce-as
He-si o-dus
Hc'brus
Hc-phfles'ti-i 4
Gyn-ie-co-tlioc'nas
I Ic-phiT-s'ti-o
Hec'a-le
H?'zhe-od, Eng. 10
Gyii'des*1
He-si'o-ne
Hec-a-le'si-a
He-phaes'ti-on 11
Gy-the'um
Hep-ta-pho'nos
Hcc-a-me'de
Hes-peri-a
Hes-per i-des
H< p-tap'o-Us
Hec-a-taVus
Hes'pe-ris
H<'p-iap y-los
Hec'a-te 8, or
Hts-per'i-tis
Hecate, Eng.
He ra 7
H.
Hes pe-rus
Her-a-cle'a
Hec-a-tc'si-a 11
lA'BIS
H<r-a-c]e'i-a
Hcc-a-tom-bo'i-a
Hcs'ti-a
Ha-dri-a-nop'o-li
Hcs-ti-ie'a 7
He-rac'le-um
Hec-a-tom-pho'ni-a
Ha-dri-a'nus 23
He'sus
Hec-a-tom'po-lis
He-rac-le-o'tes
Ha-dri-al'i-cmn
Her-a-eli'dre
He-sych'i-a
Hec-a-tom'py-los
HaVmon
JU-sycb'i-us
Hector
I ler-a-cli dis
Havmo'ni-a
Hcc'u-ba
He-trie'u-lum
Her-R-cli'des
llff'mus
Hc-tru ri-a
Hedi-la
\ Her-a-cli tus
Hagcs
Ilcu-rip pa
Hc-don'a-cum
I le-rac'li-us
Hag no
Hes-ap y-lura
Hed'u-i S
Hc-raVa
Hag-nag'o-ra
Hi-bcr ni-a, and
He-dym'e-les
He-ra?'um
Ha^aVsus, and Ha-le'sus He-gelo-chns
1 Icr-bt's'sus
Hy-bor'ni-a
Hal'a-la
* He-gc'mon
Hi-bril'des
Her-ce'i-ug
Hal-cy'o-ne 3
Hic-e-ta on 24
Heg-c-si'nus
Her-cu-la'nc-uui
Hales
IliS't'tdon
Hcg-c-si'a-nnx
Her'cu-les
Ha-Ie'si-us 11
He-ge'i-as
Hcr-cu Ic-mn
Hi-ce tas
Ha'li-a
Hi-cinps&l
Heg-e-sil'o-clius
Hoi -cu'le-us
Ha-li-ac'tnon 21
Heg-e-sin'o-us
Hi'c-ra
Her-cy'na
Ha-li-ar'tm. 21
Heg-e-sip'pus
lli-e-rap'o-lis
Her-cyn'i-a
Hal-i-car-nas'sus
Hcg-e-sip'y-le
Hi e-rax
1 fcr-do'ni-a
Ha-lic'y-(e 11 24
I Irr-do'm-us
Hie-ro
Heg-e-sis'tra-tus
Ha-li'c-is
Heg-e-tor'i-des
He-ren'ni-us Sc-nc'ci-o lii-r-ro-cepi-a
Ha-lim'e-de
He're-us
lli-cr'o-cles
Hele-na 7
Hal-ir-rho'ti-us 10
Hi-e-ro-du Uim
He-lc'ni-a
He-ril'lus
Hal-i-ther'sus
lli-cr-omne-mon
He-le'nor
Her'i-lus
Ha'li-us 20
I (i-e-ron-e'sos
Her'nia-chus
HeTe-nus
Hal-i-zo'nes 21
l!i-e-ron'i-ca 30
He-ler'ui Lu'cus
Her'nia?
Hal'inus
Hi-er-on i-cus
H T-ma 'a
He-li'a-dcs
Hal-my-des'sus
Hi-e-ron'v-mus
Hor-inaVum
He-li-as'lse
Ha-loc'ra-tes
lli-e-roph'i-lus
II n -mago-ras
Hel-i-ca'on
Ha-lo'ne
Hi-e-ro-soly-ma
Her-man-du'ri
Hel'i-ce
Hal-on-nc'sns
His-na'ti-a Via
Hn -mun ni
Heft-con
Ha-lo ti-a 10
HcT-niaph-ro-di'tua
Hi-la'ri-a
Hel-i-co-ni'a-des
Ha-lo'tus
I I i-la ri-us
Hor-ina-the'na
HeM-co'nis
Hi-melia
Ha'lus
Her-me'ns
Hc-li-o-do'rus 21
Him e-ra
Hal-y-a^tus
Hor-iPe'i-as
t He-li-o-ga-ba'lus
Hal-v-at'tes
II i-jnilco
Her'mes
He-li-op'o-lis
Ha'lyg
Hip-pag o-ras
Hor-me-si'a-nax
He-lis'son
Ha-lyg'i-a II
Her-mi'as
Hip-parci-mus
He'H-us
Ham-a-dry'a-des
Hip'pa-lus
Her-mtn'i-us
He-lix'us
Ha-rnax'i-a
Hor-mi'o-nc
Hip-par'chi-a 15
He-lan'i-ce
Ha-mil'car
Hip-par chus
Hor-mi-o'ni-ai
He-lan'i-cus
Ham'mon
Her-mi-on i-cus Sinus Hip-pa-ri'nus
Hel-la-noc'ra-tes
Han'ni-bal
Hip-pa'ri-on
Her-mip'pus
Hellas
Har'ca-lo
Ilip'pa-sus
Her-inoc'ra-tes
Hel'le 8
Har-ma-tc'li-a
Hip'pe-us
llcr-mo-do
rus
Hel'len
Har'ma-tris
Hip pi 3
Hel-le'nes
Her-raog'c-nes
Ha-mil lus
Hip'pi-a
Her-rno-ia'us
Hel-le-spon tus
Har-mo'di-us
1 lij>'pi-as
Her-rao-ti'mus
Hel-lo'pi-a
Hip pis
Har-ma'ni-a
Her-muu-du'ri
HeMo'ti-a 10
Har-mon'i-dcs
Hip'pi-ua
Her'mus
He-lo'ris
Har'pa-gus
He-lo'rum, andHc-lo'rus Her'ni-ci 4
Hip po
Har-pal'i-ce
Hip-poh o-tes
Helos
Hero
Har-pali-on
Hil'pob'o-tus
He-lo'Ue, and He-Io'tes He-ro'des
Har'pa-lus
Hip-po-cen-tau'ri
He-ro-di-a'nus 21
Hel-ve'ti-a 10
Har-pal'y-ce 8
Hip-poc'o-on
He-rodi-cus
Hel-ve'ti-t 4
Har-pal'y-cus
Hip-po-cor-ys'tes
He-rod'o-tus
Hel'vi-a
Goultfman and Hnlyoke accent this word on the antep*-nultimate syllable, but Lnbbe and LemrsSfft
lasslcally on the penultimate.
1 mn'iogubulus.--This word is accented on the penultimate syllable bv Labbe, and Lomnriere; bu! in nw ocaam
more agreeably to the general <ar by Ainsworth, liouldinan, and Holyoke, >n the anteLicnitiuiiiate.
X HtracIUus.This lmme of the weeping philosopher is so frequenilv contrasted wiui T1"'
ing philosopher, that,t we are apt to pronounce ttotli with the same accent ; but all our j
the ttDtepenultimatee accent to the latter, and th penultimate to the former word.

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a
IIV
IA
Ilip-poc'ra-tes
1-aJ'y-sug
Hom-o-lip'pus
Hy'la:
I-am'be
Hom-o-lo'i-des
Hvl'i-a*
Hip-po-cra'ti-a
Hip-po-cre'ne 117
I-am'bli-cus
Hvl-la'i-cus
Ho-mon-a-den'ses
Hip-pod'a-mas
I-am'e-nus
Ho-no'ri-us
Hyl'lus
Hip-pod'a-me
I-am'i-dte
Hy-lon'o-me
Ho'ra
Hip-po-da-mi'a 30
Ja-nic'u-lum
Ho-rac'i-tos 24
Hy-loph'a-gi 3
Hip-pod'a-mus
I-a-ni'ra
Hym-e-naVus, and
Ho'ra?
Hip-pod'i-ce
I-an'the
Hor-a-pol'lo
Hymen
Hip-pod'ro-mus
I-an'the-a
Ho-ra'ti-us
Hy-mct'tus
Hip po-la
Janus
Hy-pie'pa
Ilor'ace, Eng.*
Hip-pol'o-chus
I-ap-e-ron'i-des
Hy-pa*'si-a 11
Hor'ci-as 10
Hip-pol'y-te 8
X I-ap'e*tus
Hyp'a-nis
Hor-mis'daa
Hip-pol'y-tus
I-a'pis
Ho-ra'tus
Hyp-a-ri'nus
Hip-pom'a-chus
I-a-pyg'i-a
Hor-tcn'si-a 10
Hy-pa'les
Hi|>-pom'e-don
I-a'pyx
Hor-ti'num
Hyp'a-lha
llip-pom'e-ne
1-ar'bas
Hy-pe'nor
Hor-tcn'si-us 10
Hip-pora'e-ncs
I-ar'chas, and Jar'chas
Hy-pe-ra'on
Hor-to'na
Hip-po-mol'gi
l-ar'da-nus
Hy-per'bi-us
Ho'rua
Hip'pon, and Hip po
I-as'i-dcs
Hyp-er-bo're-i
Hos-til'i-a
Hip-po'na
1-a si-on 11, and
Hy-pe're-a, and
Hos-til'i-us
Hip'i>o-nax
I-a'si-us
Hy-pe'ri-a
Hun-ne-ri'cua
Hip-po-ni'a-tes
Ja'son
Hun-ni'a-des
Hyp-e-re'si-a 11
Hip-po'ni-um
l'a-sus
Hy-a-cin'thi- a
Hy-per'i-dcs
Mip-pon'o-us
I-be'ri
Hy-pc-ri'on 29
Hy-a-cin'thus
Hip-pop'o-des
I-be'ri-a
Hyp-erm-nes'tra
Hy'a-des
Ilip-pos'tra-liis
I-be'rus
Hy-per'o-chus
Hy-ag'nis
Hip-pot'a-des
1 bi 3
Hy-per-ocli'i-des
Hy'a-la
Hip'po-tas, or
Ibis
Hy-phae'us
Hy-em'po-lis
Hip'po-tes
Iby-cus
Hy-an'thes
Hyp'sa
Hip-polh'o-c
I-ca'ri-a
Hyp-se'a
Hy-ftn'tis
Mip-poth'o-on
I-ca'ri-us
Hyp-s'nor
Hy-ar'bi-ta
Hip-poth-o-oo-tU
Ic'a-rus
Hv'as
Hyp-se'us
Uip-potli'o-us
Ir'ci-us 10
Hyp-si-cra-te'a
Hy'bla
flip-po'ti on II
Ic'e-los
tHy-bre'as, or
Hyp-sic'ra-tes
Hip-paVis
1-ce'ni
Hyb're-as
Hyp-sip'y-le
I lip pus
Ic'e-tas
Hyr-ca'ni-a
Hy-bri'a-nes
Hip'xi-des
Ich'lHD
Hyr-cc'num ma're
Hyc'ca-ra
lli'ra
Ich-nu'sa
Hy'da, and Hy de
Hyr-ca'nus
I I ii - pi ni 4
Ich-o-nu'phis
Hyd'a-ra
Hyr'i-a
Hir-pi'nus, Q.
Icb-thy-oph'a-gi 3
Hy-ri'e-us, and
Hy-dar'nes
Hirli-a 10
Ich'thys
Hyr'e-us
Hy-das'pes
Hir'li-iM Au'lus
1-ciri-ua
Hyr-mi'na
Hy'dra
Hir'tM
Ic'i-us 10
Hvr'ne-to, and
Hy-dra'mi-a 30
His'bon
l'cos
Hyr'ne-lbo
Hy-dra-o'tes
His-pa'ni-a
Ic-ti'nus
Hyr-nith'i-um
Hy-droch'o-us
His-pel'lum
I'da
Hyr'ta-cus
Hvdro-pho'ri-a
His'po
I-da'a
Hy'drus
Hysi-a 11
His-puiia
l-da?'us
Hys'pa
Hy-dru'sa
His-tas'pes
Hys'sus, and Hys'si 3 Id'a-Ius
Hy'c-la
His'ter Pa-cu'vi-us
Hys-tas'pes
ld-au-thyr'sus
11) -emp'sal
His-ti-ae'a
Hys-ti-e us
1-dar'nes
Hy-ct'tus
His-ti-a;'o-ti
Idas
Hy-ge'i-a
His-ti-ae'u
- Hld'c-a 28
Hy-gi'a-na
i ii- 1 1 i a
I-des'sa
Hy-gi'nus
1 lo'di-us
1-dit-a-ri'sus
Hy'la, and Hylas
Hol'o-cron
Hy-lac'i-des
I'A
Id'mon
Ho-inc'rus
1-dom'e-ne 8
Hy-lac'tor
I-ac'chus
Ho'mer, Eng.
1-dom-e-ne'us, or
I-a'der
Hy-te'us
Hom'o-le
I-dom'cHylas
I-a-le'mus
Ho-mo'le-a
1-do'tbe-a
Hy'lax
1-al me-nus
* Ffippocrtne.Nothing can be belter established than tthe pronunciation of tins word in four syllables according to
its original ; and yet such is the licence of English poets,
, _ _ , tthat they not unfrequently contract it to three. Thus Cooke.
Hcsiod. TJuog. t.T. 9.ft.
And now to Hippoerene resort the fair -,
Or, Olmius, to thy sacred spring repair.
And a late translator of the Satires of Persius ;
Never did I so much as sip.
Or wet with Hippocrmt a Up.
This contraction is inexcusable, as it lends to embarrass pronunciation, and bwer the language of poetry,
f WyftreM.Lempriere accents ibis word on the penultimate syllable; but Labbe, Uouldman, and llolyoke, more
properly, on the antepenultimate.
| Jupttui.Son of lapttus, oYr-subtle go
And glory in thy artful thei'l below.
CookV*j Hesitd.
!1 IdxtuTbis word, as a proper nam', 1 find in no lexicographer but L- mpriere.
Tlie English apjiellaiive, signifying an image in the mind, has uniformly the accent on the second syllable, as In the
Qreek tJ to. in opposition to the Latin, which we generally follow in other cases, and which, in this word, has the pe
nultimate short, iu Ainsworth, Labi**, and our best pro-todist* ; and, according to this annlogyf vita ought to have the
accent on the first syllable, and that syllable short, as the first of idiot. Dut wln'n this word is a proper name, as the
daughter of Dartlanus, I should suppo** it ought to fall into the general ;uuilufry of pronouncing Greek names, not by
accent, but by quantity ; and therefore, that it ought to hare the accent on the' first *yllablr ; and, according to our own
hnnlog-y, that syllable ought to be short, unless the penulthiiate in the Ureek is a diphthong, and th
general usage, it ought to have the accent.
frfomcneua.The termination of noun* m u was, among the ancients, sometimes pronounced in two s.
sometime*, as a diphthong, in one. Thus Labbe tells us, diat AcJuIUhs, A<*i/Uhj, PkalarttU, Jp'tirteas, are' pronounced
umimonl.T In four syllable),, and A'ereu*, Orpfuiu, Portent, Tertus, in three, with the pennltimate syllable short In all;
but that ihese words, when in verac, have generally the diphthong preserved in one syllable
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IL
IP
IN
I-dri'e-ua
Il'u-a 7
In-ter-ca'ti-a 11
I-phin'o-us
I-du'be-da
1'phis
Uyr'gii
ln'u-iu
1-du'me, and ld-u-me'a rius
I-phit'i-on 11
I-ny'cus
I-dy'i-a
Iph'i-tus
I'o I
I-man-u-en li-us 10
Jen i-sus
I-ob'a-tes, and
Iph thi-me
tlm'a-tu
Je'ra
Ira'ba-rus
Jo-bates
Ip-se'a 29
Je-ro'mus, and
lin-brac'i-des
lobe.
Ira 1 7
Je-rou'y-mus
Im-bras'i-des
Jo-cas'ta
I-re'ne
Jerusalem
Jm'bra-suj
lr-e-naVus
1-o-la'i-a
l-c'toe
l'o-las, or Io-la'us
Itn'bre-us
l-re'sus
Ig'e-ni
Im'bri-us
I-ol'chos
Iris
Ig-ua'ti-us 10
Im-briv'i-om
I'o-le 1 8
I'rus
Il-a-i'ri
Im'bros
Ton
Is'a-da*
Il'ba
lu a-chi 3 12
I-o'ne 8
I-8ffi'a 7
Il-e-ca'o-nes, and
1-na'chi-a
l-o'nes
I-SSUS
ll-e-ca-o-nen'sei
Is'a-mus
I-nach'i-da;
I-o'ni-a
I-ler'da
1-san'der
1-nach'i-des
I o pas
ll'i-a, or Rbe'a
1-na'chi-um
I'o-pe, and Jop'pa
I-sa'pht
I-li'a-ci Lu'di 3
In'a-chus IS
l'sar, aud Is'a-ra
I'o-phon
I-li'a-cus
I-nam a-mei
I'sar, and I-ss'us
Jor-da'nes
I-li'a-de*
l-nar'i-me 8
I-sar'chus 11
Jor-nan'des
U'i-as
In'a-rug
I-sau'ri-a
I'ot
U'i-on
Jo-se'phus Fla'vi-us
I-sau'ri-cus
In-ci-ta'tus
1-li'o-ne
In-da-thyr'sus
Jo-vi-a'nus
1-sau'rus
11-i-o'ne-uS} or
Is-che'ni-a 1
In'di-a
Jo'vi-atiy Eng.
"I-li'o-neus
Is-cho-la'us
In-digVtes
Ip'e-pee
I-hY&us
In-dig'e-ti 3
lph-i-a-nas'sa
Is-cora'a-chus
l-lith-y-i'a
Iph'i-clus, or Ipb'i-cles is-chop o-lii
In'dua
Jl'i-inn, or U'i-on
I'no 1
I-phic'ra-tes
Is'i-a 10
U-Iib'e-ris
I-no'a 7
Is-de-gerdes
I-phid'a-mus
Is-i-do'rus
ll-lip'u-la
Iph-i-de-mi'a
I-no'put
ll-H-tur'gis
I-no'us
X Iph-i-ge-ni'a
lsi-dore, Eng.
11-lvr'i-cum
I-no'rea
[| Iph-i-me-di'a
I'sis
1-pnim'e-don
Il'lj -ris, and Il-lyr'i-a In'su-brea
Is ina-rus, and I'
ll-lyr'i-cus Si'nus
Iph-i-me-du'sa
In-ta-pher'nef
Is-me'ne 8
ll-lyr'i-us
Is-ine'ni-as
In-te-ram'na
1-phin'o-e 8
Eumenidoxn velutl demens videt agm'ma Penlheus.
Vino.
He observes, however, that the Latin poets very frequently dissolved the diphthong into two syllables :
Naladum cceiu, urnturn non Orpheus Ilebrum
Pceoaque re*pectu-. t-t nunc manet Orpheus in te.
The belt rule, thereft)rp, that can be given to an English reader it, to pronounce words of this termination ajwiyi
with the vowels separated, except an English poet, in nnitatiou of the Greeks, should preserve the dipbiboag : but, ia
the* present
wird,. n I. mould prefer I~<U>m't-neua to I d- *w-a'iu, whether in verse or prose.
Bee Idomt
t lmatu.All our prosodists make the penultimate ryliable of this word shorty and consequently accent it on the antepenulliiuate ; but Milton, by a licence ne was allowed to lake, accents it on the penultimate syllable :
As when n vulture on fmau* bred,
Whose snowy ridge the roving Tartar hounds.
J Iphigrrin.The antepenultimate syllable of this word has been in quiet po-ssestion of the accent for more than a
century,
till
some
G
recklings
of
late
have attempted
the stress
the pentil'iinate
in compliment
to the oaorigithe
nal fofyiru* If we ask our innovators
on whatto place
principles
theyonproiiniiue
tbi* .-ord
with the accent
t% they answer, because the i stands for the diphthong </, which, being long, ithi1 necessai ily nave the accent on K - but
it may be replied, this was indeed the case in the Latin language, but not in the Greek, where we find a Tnrrmmnrt lon^
penultimates without the accenL It Is true, one of the voweU wbich composed a diphthong la Greek, when this
diphthong was in the penultimate syllable, generally bad an accent on it, but not invariably ; tor a long prnu^nRnie
syllable did not always attract the accent in Greek as it did in Latin. An instance of this, among thousands, is tana
famous line of dactyls in Humeri Odyssey, expressing the tumbling down of the stone of Sisyphus :
Auns JrfiTQ riOok& nikivHiro k&as c.-.r.
Odyss. p. 11.
Another striking instance of the same accentuation appears in the two first verses of the Iliad :
Mrw. f".- ili fa, nnXnVoicu, WxiVVt
Ot Xi.ini'i'. , fl (iupi* 'Ax&oii <\h 16mm.
I know it may be said that the written accents we see on Greek words are of no kind of authority, and that we ostgss
always to give accent to penultimate long quantity, as the Latins did. Not here to enter into a dispute about the au
thority of the written accents, the nature of the acute, and its connexion wiib quantity, which has divided the learoaa
of Europe for so many yearstill we nave a clearer idea of the nature of the human voice, and the properties -i
speaking sounds, which alone can clear the difficultyfor the sake of uniformity, perhaps it were better to adopt
the prevailing mode of pronouncing Greek proper names like the Latin, by making the quantity of the pemittiasai*
syllable the regulator of the accent, though contrary to the genius of Greek accentuation, which made the uttianate
syllable Us regulator ; and if this syllable was long, the accent could never rise higher than the penultimate. Pertap*
in language, as in laws, it is not of so much importance that the rules of either should be exactly right, as that ttvr
should be certainly and easily known . so the object of attention in the present case is not so much what ought to be
done, as what actually is done; and as pedantry will always be more pardonable than illiteracy* if we are in dou^t
about the prevalence of custom, it will always be safer to lean to the side of Greek or Latin than of our own language.
I IpKinudia.This and the foregoing wird have the accent on the same syllable, but for what reason cannot be
easily conceived. That Iphlgenla, having the diphthong ti in Us penultimate syllable, should have the
why should our prosodists give the same saceeast
"i not thewhich
soundest,
Is atfrom
leasti<?i'
a plausible
to the i in Ip&nedial
coming
and yuiViai* has no such pretensions. If they say it has th* saexsrot
In the Greek word, it may be answered, this is not esteemed a sufficient reason for placing the accent in Ipkigm* ,
besides, it is giving up the sheet-anchor of modern prosodists, the quantity, as the regulator of accenL tt'e kaew
it was an axiom In Greek prosody, that when the last syllable was long by nature, the accent could not rise hgyad
the penultimate; but we know too that this axiom is abandoned in DcmoUhtntt, Arutotttu, and a thousand ccfcrr
words. The only reason therefore that remains for the penultimate accentuation of this word is, that this syuabae u
long
some ofasthethisbestmaypoets.
Be beit aso.longLetone,
thoseI must
whorecur
have tomore
learningunder
and the
leisure
than I ili^uwh
have find
st l
In theinInterim,
perhaps
my advice
last word
Ainswrsrtb
has, in my opinion, very properly left the penultimate syllable of both these words short, yet those won s.rTVct to be
thought learned will always find their account in departing as far as possible from the antlogy of ihrir wu hu^=~in dv r of Greek and Latin.

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La'mi-a
Lar-to-lact'a-ni
Lab'da-Ion
s-men'i-des
La'mi-as JE li-us
La'be-o
Lar'vec
s-me'nus
La-mi'rus
La-rym'na
La-be'ri-ua
-soc'rn-tes
Lam'pe-do
La-rys'i-um 11
La-bi'ci
4
s'sa 7
Lam-pe'ti-a 10
Las'si-a 10
La-bi'cum
la'se 8
Lam'pe-to, and
La-bi-e'nus
Las'sus, or La'sus
Is'sua
Lam'pe-do
Las'the-nes
Lab-i-ne'tus
Is'ter, and Is'trus
La-bo'bi-us
Lam'pe-us, and
Las-the ni-a, or
Ist'hmi-a
Lam'pi-a
La-bob'ri-gi 3
X Las-the-ni'a
1st hrni-ua
La-bo'taa
Lam'pon, Lam'pos, or Lat'a-gus
Isthmus
La-bra'de-iis
Lam'pus
Lat-e-ra'nus Plau'tos
ls-ti-e'o-tia
Lab-y-rin'tlms
Lam-po-ne'a
La-tc'ri-um
Is'tri-a
Lain-po'ni-a, and
La-cw'na
La-ti-a'lis
Is-trop'o-li
Lac-e-daVmon
Lam-po'ni-uin
La-she-a'lis
1 sus
Lam-po'ni-us
Lac-e-daK-mo'ni-i
La-ti-a'ris
1-ta'li-a 7
Lam-pl iu i-us / li-us Ijx-slm-a'ris
Lac-e-daem'o-nes
It'a-lu, Eug.
Luc-e-de-mo'ni-ans, Eng. Lam'pro-cles
La-ti'ni 3 4
l-tal i-ca
Lain prus
La-cer'ta
/-tali-cus
La-tin'i-us
Lach'a-res
Lampsa-cus, and
La-ti'nus
Il'a-lus
Lamp'sa-chum
I-tar'gris
Laches 1 12
La'ti-um
Lamp-te'ri-a
*
Lach'e-sis
La'sJie-um
lt'e-a 20
Lac i-das
Lam'pus
1-teni'a-les
La'ti-us 10
La-ci'dea
La'mus
Ith'a-ca
Lat'mus
Lam'y-rus
I-thob a-lus
La-cin'i-a
La-to'i-a
La-cin-i-en'sea
La-nas'sa
1-tho'me
La-to'us
Lan'ce-a 10
Ith-o-ma'i-a
La-cin'i-um
La-to'ii
Lan'ci-a 10
I-tho'mus
Lac'mon
La-to'na
Lan di-a
Ith-v-phallus
Ln'co 1
La-top'o-lif
La-cob'ri-ga
La'trc-us
Lan'gi-a,
1-to iii-a 7
La-co'ni-a, and
Lau-do'ni-a
Lan-go-bardi 3
I-to DOS
La-con i-ca
La-nu'vt-uin
lt-u-rae a
La-ver'na
La-o-bo'tas, or
I-tu rum
Lac'ra-tea
Lau-tcVla
Lac'ri-nes
Lab'o-tas
It'y-lua
Lav-i-a'na 7
Lac-tan ti-ua 10
La-oc'o-on
La-vin i-a
It-y-rse/i 3
La-od'a-raas
La-vin'i-ura,
or
Lac'ter
I'm
La-o-da'mvu 30
Lac'y-dea
Ju'ba
La-v't'num,
Ju-dae a
Lac'y-dus 24
La-od'i-cc 8
Lau'ra
La-od-i-ce'a 'fftj
Lau'rc-a
Ju-gan'tes
La'das
La-od-i-ce'ne
La de 8
Lau-rcn-tali-a
Ju-ga'ri-us
La-od'o-cbtis
Ju-gui'tha
La'dea
Lau-ren'tes a'eri
La-og'o-nu**1
Ju M-a 7
La'don
Lau-ren'ti-a 10
Ju-li'a-des
LaVlapa
La-og'o-ras
Lau-ren-ti'ni 4
La-og'o-re 8
Ju-li-a'nua
Lau-ren'tum
Lie'li-a
Lau-ren'ti-us 10
Ju'li-an, Eng.
Lx-li-a'nua
tLa-o-me-di'a 30
La-oin'e-don
Lre'li-us, C.
Lau'ri-on
JuTi-i 4
La''na, and Le-as'na
Lau'ron
La-om-e-don'te-us
Ju-li-o-ma gua
Lse'ne-us
La-om-c-don-ti'a-da;
La'us Pom-pe'i*a
Ju-li-op'o-lis
LaVpa Mag'na
La-on'o-me 8
Lau'sus
Julia
Lau'ti-um
10
La-er'tes
La-on-o-mc'ne
Ju'li-us Coe'sar
La-cr'ti-ua Di-og'c-nes La-oth'o-c 8
lulus
Le'a-des
Las-stryg'o-nc8
Le-aVt 3
La'o-us
Ju'ai-a 7
Lffi'ta "
Le-aVna
Ju'do
4 Lap'a-thus
Loe-to'ri-a
Le-an'der
Laph'ri-a
.lu-no-na'li-a
LaVtua
Le-an'dre
La-phys'ti-uni
Ju-no'nes
Laevi 3
La-pide-i
Le-an'dri-as
Ju-no'ni-a
Lffi-vi'nua
Le-ar'chus 12
Ju-no'nia
La-pid'c-us
Leb-a-de'a
Lap i-tlire
Ju'pi-ter
La-ga'ri-a
Leb'e-dus, or Leb'e-dos
Jus-ti nus
La'gi-a 20
Lap-i-tliseum
Lag'i-des
Ju-tur'na
Lc-be'na
Lap'i-tho
Ju-ve-na'lia
La-cin'i-a
Lap'i-thus
Le-bin'tbos, and
La'gua
Ju've-nal, Eng.
Le-byn'thos
La ra, or La-ran'da
La-gu'sa
Ju-ven'tas
La-reu'ti-a, and
Le-chs'um
La-gy'ra
6
Lau-ren'ti-a
10
Lec'y-thus 24
Ju-ver'na, or Hi-ber'ni-a
La-i'a-de8 ?>
Lares
Ix-ib'a-tes
Lc'da
La'i-as
Lar'ga
lx-1'oo
Le-dac'a
La'ia
Lar'gus
Le'dus
Ix-i-on'i-dea
La'i-us
La-n'des
Le'^i-o
Lal'a-ge
La-ri'na
Lc'i-tus 4
La-las'sis
La-ri'num
Le'laps
L.
Lam'a-chus
La-ris'sa
Lcl'e-ges
La-ander
La-mal'inon
La-ris'sus
Le'lex
La-ur'chus
Lam-bra'ni .'!
La'i i-us
Le-man'nus
Lab'a-ria
Lain'brus
Lem'nos
Lar'nos
I.ab'ila
La'mi-a
La-ro'ui-a
Le-mo'vi-i 3
La-mi'a-cuni bcl'lum
Lub'da-cua
Lar'ti-us FloVus
Lem'u-res
.Clotko nml LachesU, whose bnuinllcw sway,
With Atropost both men and gods obey,
CooRt'i JJesiod. Tkeog. v. 33*
t Laormdia.Kvagore, Laomtdia join,
Ami thou l'olynom, the numVous liae.
Cooke's Hesiod. Theog. v. 39ft.
\ Laiikenia.XW the prosodisu I hare consulted, except Ainswortb, accent this word on the penulUmale
and though Enprlub analogy would prefer the accent on the amepeoultiioate, we must aecrssarily yield to*
decided luperiority of voles for the penultimate in a word so little anglicised by uae. See Ipkiftr -

LU
LY
LI
31
LE
Lu-ce'ri-a
Leu-coth'o-e,
or
Lin-ca'sM
4
Le-mu'ri-a, and
Lu-ce'ti-us 10
Lin'dus
Leu-co'the-a
Le-mu-ra'ii-a
Lu-ci-a nus
Lc-naVus
Lin'go-nes
Leuc'tra
Lu'cs'-un, Eng.
Lin-ter'na pa Ins
Len'tu-lus
Lcuc'urum
Lu'ci-Fer
Lln-ter'num
Lc'o
Leu cus
Lu-cil'i-us
Linus
Le-o-ca'di-a
Leu-cy-a'ni-as
Lu-cil'la
Lr-o-co'ri-on
Li'o-des
Lc-vi'mis
Lu-cina
Lip'a-ra
Le-oc'ra-tes
Leu-tych'i-de
t Lu'ci-a
Lip'a-ris
Lex-o'vi-i 4
Le-od'a-mas
Lu'ci-us 10
Le-od'o-cus
Liph'luni
Li-ba'ni-us
Lu-cre'ti-a 10
Lip-o-do'rus
Le-og'o-ras
Lib'a-nus
Lu-crct'i-lU
Lc'on
Li-qucn'ti-a
Lib-en-ti'na
Lu-cre'ti-m 10
Lir-ca-'us
Le-o'na
Li'ber
Lu-cri'num
Li-ri'o-pc
* Le-on'a-tus
Lib'c-ra 20
Lu-cri'ous
Le-on'i-das
Li'ru
Lib-er-a'li-a
Luc-tati-us 10
Li-sin'i-as
Li-ber'tas
Lc-on'ti-um, and
Lu-culle-a
Lis'son
Li-be'lhra
Le-on-ti'ni 4
Lu-cuHu*
Le-on-to-ceph'a-lus
Lis'stis
Li-beth'ri-des
Lu'cu-ino 20
Lis la
Lib'i-ci, Li-be'ci-i
Le-on'ton, or
Luc
Lit'a-brum
Le-on-top'o-lis
Lib-i ti'na
Lug-du'u
Lit'a-na
Li bo 1
Le-on-tych'i-dei
Lu na 7
Li-tav'i-cus
Li'bon
Lu pa
Lib-o-phce-ni'ces
Li-tcr'num
Le-os'thr-net
t Lu-per'cal
Litli-o-bo'li-a
Le-o-tych'i-des
Li'bri 4
Lu-per-ca U-a
Lep'i-da
Li'thrus
Li-bnyim
Lu-per'ci 3
Li-tu'bi-um
T.ep'i-dus
Li-but'ni-a
Lu-per'cus
I .e-phyr'i-um
Lit-y-er'sas
Li-bur'ni-des
Lu'pi-as, or Lu pi-a
Lr.-pi'nus
Li-bur'num ma re
Liv'i-a Dru-silla
Lupus
Liv-i-ne'i-us
Lc-pon'ti-i 4
Li-bur'nus
Lu-si-ta'ni a
Le'pre-oa
Li-villa
Libs
Lu-so'ncs
Le'pri-um
Li'vi-us
Lib'y-a
Lus'tri-cus
Lep'ti-ue
Lib'y-cum nia're
Lm'y, Eng.
Lu-ta'ti-tia
Lep'tis
LoTion
Lib'y-cus, and
Lu-lc'ri-us
Le ri-a
Li-bys'tis
Lo'ce-us 10
Ln-tc'ti-a 10
Le-ri'na
Li'bys
Lo'cha
Lu-to'ri-us
Ler'na
Li-bys'sa
Lo'chi-as
Ly-e'u
Lc'ro
Lic'a-tes
Lo'cri
Ly'bas
Le'ros
Li'cha
Lo'cris Lyb'y-a,
or Ly-bia sa
Les'bus, or Les'bos
Li'chas 1
Lo-cus'ta
Lyc n-bas
Les'chea 12
Li'ches
Lo-cu'ti-us 10
Lyc-a-be'tus
Les-tryg'o-nea"
Li-cin'i-a
Lol'li-a Fau-li'na
Ly-ca:'a
Le-ta'nuin
Li-cin'i-us
Lol-K-a'nus
Ly-caj'um
Lc-thaVus
Li-ci'nus
Lol'li-us
Ly-caVu
Lc'the
Li-cym'ni-ui
Lon-di'uum
I-) -Ciim'bt'i
Le'tui
Li'de 18
Lon'dm, Eng.
Ly -ca'on
Lc-va'na 7
Lon-ga-re'nus
Li-ga'ri-us
Lyc-a-o'ni-a
Leu'ca
Lon-gim'a-nus
Li-ge'a
Ly'cas
Leu'caj
Lon-gi'nus
Li'ger
Ly-cas'te
Leu-ca tes
Li'ger, or Lig'e ri
Lon-go-bar di
Ly-ca'tum
Leu-ca'si-on 11
Lon'gu-la
Lig'o-ras
Ly-cas'tus
Lcu-cas'pU
L ig'u-res
Lon-gun'li-ca
Ly'cc 8
Leu'ce
Li-gu'ri-a
Lor'di 3
Ly'ccs
Leu'ci 3
Lig-u-ri'nus
Lory-ma
Ly-ce'uin
Lo'tis,
or
Lo'tos
Leu-cip'pe
Lfgus 18
Lvch-ni'iles
Lo-toph'a-gi i
Leu-cip'pi-dcs
Lig'y-es
Lyc'i-a
10
JLeu-cip'pus
Lo'us, aud A'o-us
Li-gyr'gum
Lyc'i-das
Leu'co-la
Li-lat'a
Lu'a 7
Ly-cizn'na
Leu'con
Lu'ca
Lil-y -hrc'um
Ly-cim'ni-a
Leu-co'ne S
%
Lu'oa-gus 20
Li-maVa
Ly-cts'ru*
Leu-cones
Lu-ca'ni 3
Li-me'ni-a
Lyc'i-us 10
j,ru-con'o-e
Lu-ca'ni-a
Lim'nje
Lyc-o-me'des 20
l.eu-cop'e-tra
Lu-ca'ni-ns
Lim-naVum
Ly'con
l.cu'co-phrys
Lu-ca'nus
Lim-na-tid'i-a
Ly-co'ne U
' rtt-cop'o-lis
Lu'can, Eng.
Lim-ni'a-ce
Lu-ca'ri-a, or Lu-ceri-a Lyc'o-pluon
Leu'cos
Lim-ni-o'tfle
Luc-ce'i-us
Ly-cop'o-lis
Lim-no'ni-a
Leu-co'si-a 11
Lu'cc-rcs
Ly-co'pus
l.i'mon
Leii-co-syr'i-i 4
* /xonoftu In the aecenlualion of this word 1 have followed Labbe an.l Lempriere : ibe former of whom st. Quanquain de uac voce amplius cogilandum cum eruditU vir'w esistinien--Till, ilien, these learned men have c .iiiidrred Uis word, 1 think we may lie allowed to consider it as formed trom the Latin Ico and natus liun-tjorn, and as Uw
a in natui is long, no shadow of reason can he given why it should not luivw the accent. This is the uceeotuatian
constantly
given tocries
it inout
thelmuflv
play ufagainst
Cymlieline,
and accent
is in mythisopinion
t lMci<i.~LabUe
those who
word t!ie
cm liesL
[lie penultimate, which, a a Latin wt<H.
ought to have Che accent on the antepenultimate <vilable. If once, says he, we break through rales, wiiy shenud w
iratyronounee ^ssmta, Amutatia, CVcifu. /^ecwiiv.Anta/ia, itc with the accent on the penultimate, likewifr '--Tlu>
ought to he a wanting against our pronouncing the Wesl-Iudia island St. La'cia as we sometimes hear ilSt. Im-i a.
X iMpcrcal.This word is so little interwoven with our language, that it ought to have its true Latin accent on the
uenullimate syllable. Uut w ht-iyver the antepenultimate accent is adopted in verse, as in Shakspearc's J uliu& C*?*.-,
where Antony says,
You all did see that on the Lv'percnl
I thrice presented him a kingly crown
.s A* pieserve itMr. Barrv- tlie actor, who was inejrnted by some scholar of tlie Latin prai.unciatiou of tail
worj, ,j<ad il iu this place, and taououiKedit Issptrxal, which grated evtey ear that lieanl him.

MA
ME
MA
Mar't)ira
Manes
Ma-cro'bi-us
Xy-co'ri-ao
Mar-ti-a'lis
Ma-ne'tho
Ly-co'ri
Mac'ro-chir
Mar'H-al, Eng.
Ma'ni-a
Ly-cor'raas
Ma-cro'nei
Mar-ti-a'nus
Ma-nil i-a
Ly-cor'tas
Mac-to'ri-um
Mar*ti'na
Ma-nil i-u
Lyc-o-su'r
Mac-u-lo'nus
Mar-tin-i-a'nus
Man'i-mi 4
Lyc'tus
Ma-de'tes
Marti-us 10
Ly-cur'gi-des
Man'li-a
Mad'y-es
Man'li-us Tor-qua'lus Ma-rullus
Ly-cur'gus
Ma-des'tes
Mas-at-syl'i-i 4
Man'nus
Ly'cus
Mavan'der
Mas-i-nis'sa
Ly'de 8
Man-suc'tus
Als-an'dri-a
Mas sa
Lyd'i-a
Man-ti-ne'a
Mac-ce'nas
Mas'sa-ga
Lyd'i-M
Man-ti-ne'us
Mse'di 3
Mas-sag t-ta!
Lyd'i-ui
Man'ti-us
10
Mre'li-us
Ly'dus
Mas-sa'na 7
Man'to
MiEm-ac-te'ri-a
Mas-sa'ui 3
Lyg'da-mis, or
Man'tu-a
Msn'a-des
Mas'si-cus
Lyg'da-mus
Mar-a-cau'da
Mxo'a-la
Mas-sil'i-a 7
j-y^i-i 4
Mar'a-llia
Mosn'a-lus
Mas-sy'la
ty'gus
Mar'a-thon
Maj'ni-us
Ma-su'ri-uf
Ly-mi're
Mar'a-thos
Ma;'non
Ly'naax
Ma'tho
Mar-cpl la
Mse-o'ni-a
Lyn-ci'dcs
Mar-cel-li'nus Am-mi-a' Mn-ti-e'ni
Mse-on'i-daj
Lyn-ces'las
Ma-ti'nus
nus
Maj-on'i-des
Lyn-ces't3
Ma-tis'co
Mar-cel'lui
Mffi'o-nis
Ma-tra'li-a
Lyn-ces'ti-us
Mnr'ci-a 10
Mae-oUe
Lyn-ce'us
Ma-tro'na
Mar-ci-a'na
Mavo'tts Pa'lus
Lyn'cus, Lyn-cs'iis, or MaVsi-a Syl'ra 1 1
Mat-ro-na'li-a
Mar-slu-a'na
Lynx
Mat-ti'a-ci
3
Mar-ci-a-nop'o-lis
Ma-'vi-a
JLyn-ci'cUa
Ma-tu'ta
Mar-ci-a'nus 10
Mte'vi-us
I.yr'css
Ma'rors
Mar'ci-us Sa-bi'nus
Ma'sras
Lyr-ca'us
Ma-vor'ti-a 10
Mar-co-man'ni
Ma-gella
Lyr-ce'a
Mau'ri 3
Mar'cus
Mng'e-ta;
Lyr'cus
Mau-ri-ta'ni-a
Mar'di 3
Ma gi
Lyr-nes'sus
Ma'gi-us
Mau'rus
Mar di-a
i.y-san'der
Mau-ru'si-i 4 11
Mar-do'ni-ug
Mag'na Gne'ci-a
Ly-san'dra
Mau-so'lus
Mar'dus
Mag-nen'ti-us 10
Ly-sa'ni-as
Max-en'ti-us 10
Mar-e-o'tis
Mng'nes
Ly'se 8
Max-im-i-a'nus
Mar-gin'i-a, and
Mag-nesi-a 11
Ly-si'a-des
Max-i-mil-i-a'na
Mar-gi-a'ni-a
Ma go
Lys-i-a-nas'sa
Max-i-mi'nus
Mar-gi'tcs
Ma'gon
iy-si'a-nax
* Ma-ri'a, or Ma'ri-a Majc'i-min, Eng.
Mag-on-ti'a-cum
Lys'i-as 11
Ma-ri'a-ba
Max'i-mus
Magus
Lys'i-cles
Maz'a-ca
Ma-ri-am'ue
Ma-her'bal
Ly-sid'i-ce
Ma-ri-a'nre Fos'sss
Ma-za'ces
Ma'i-a
Ly-siro'a-che
Ma-ri-an-dy'num
Ma-zss'us
Ma-jcs'tas
lys-i-ma'chi-a
Ma-za'res
Ma-ri-a'nus
Mn-jo-ri-a'nus
Ly-sim'a-chus
Maz'e-ras
Ma-ri'ca
Ma-jor'ca
Lys-i-mach'i-dei
Ma-ri'ci 3
Ma-zi'ces, and
Ma la For-tu'na
Lys-i-roe'li-a
Ma-z/ges
Mar'i-cut
Mal'a-cha
I/V-sin'o-e 8
Ma-ri'na
Me-cha'ne-us
Ma-le'a
Ly-sip'pe
Me-coe'nas, or
Ma-ri'nus
Mal'ho, or Ma'tho
Ly-sip'pus
Me-cre'nas
Ma'ry-on
Maii-a
Ly'sis
Me-cis'te-us
Ma'ns
Ma'li-i 4
Ly-sis'tra-tus
Ma-ris'sa
Mec'ri-da
Ma'lis
Ly-sitho-us
Mc-de'a
Mar'i-sus
Mal'le-a, or Mal1i-a
Ly'so
Me-des-i-cas'te 8
Ma-ri'ta
Mal'li-us
J,y-tse'a
Ma'ri-ua
Mc'di-a 7
Mal'los
Ly-za'ni-as
Me'di-as
Mar'ma-cus
Mal-thi'Diu
Med'i-cus
Mar-ma-ren'ses
Mal-va'na
Me-di-o-ma-tri'ces
Mar-mar'i-ca
Ma-ma'us
Me-di-o-ma-tri'ci
Mar-mar'i-dac
Ma-mer'cus
M.
Me-di-ox'u-mi
Mar-ma'ri-on
Ma-mer'thes
Ma'ro 1
Med-i-tri'na
Mam-er-ti'na
M ACS
Me-do'a-cus, or
Mar-o-bud'u-i 3
Mam-ei-ti ni 4 3
Me-du'a-cus
Ma'ron
Ma-ca're-us
Ma-mil'i-a
Med-o-bith'y-ni
Mar-o-ne'a
Ma-ca'ri-a
Ma-mil'i-i 4
Me-dob'ri-ga
Mar-pe'si-a
10
Alac'a-ris
Ma-mil'i-ug
Me'doa
Mar-pes'sa
Ala-ced'nus
Mam-mae'a
Me-don'ti-as 10
Mar-pe'sui
Miic'e-do
Ma-mu'ri-us
Med-u-a'na
Mac-e-do'ni-a
Mar'res
Ma-mur'ra
Med-ul-li'na
Mac-e-don'i-cus 30
Mar-ru'vi-um, or
Ma-nas ta-bal
Me'dus
Ma-cel'la
Mar-ru'bi-um
Man-ci'nus
Me-du'sa
Ma'cer -E-myl'i-us
Mars
Man-da'ne 8
Me-gab'i-zi
IMa-cliir'ra
Man-da'nes
Mar'sa-la
Mcg-a-by'zus
IVla-chan i-dai
Mar-sas'us
Man-de'la
Mcg'a-cles
Mar'se 8
Ma-cha'on
Man-do'ni-us
Me-gac'li-des
JVfa'cra
Mar'si 3
Man'dro-clcs
Me-gte'ra
Mar-sig'ni 3
Mac-ri-a iius
Man-droc'li-das
Mar-sira-ba
Mc-ga1e-as
JWa-cri'nus, M.
Man'dron
Meg-a-le'si-a 11
Macro
Mar'tna
Man-du'bi-i 4
Me-ga'll-a
ila-cro bi-i 4
Man-du-bra'ti-us
Mar'ti-a 10
but when s
* Maria*This word, rayi Labbe. derived from the Hebrew, has the i
X*atin word, the feminine of Afamu, it has the accent on the first.
MA

Ml
MO
ME
35
ME
Me-thi'on 29
Mi'lhras
Mc-nec'les
Meg-a-lop'o-lis
Mith-ra-da'tes
Me-tho'di-us
Men-c-cli'des
Meg-a-me'dc 8
Mi-thre'nes
Me-tho'ne 8
Me-nec'ra-tes
Meg-a-ni'ra
Mith-ri-da'tes
Mc-thyd'ri-um
Men-e-de'mus
Meg-a-pen'thes
Mith-ri-da'tis
Me-neg'e-tas
Me-thym'na
* Mcg'a-ra
Mith-ro-bar-aa'ne*
Me-ti-a-du'sa
1
Men-e-la'i-a
1 Meg-a-re'm
Mit-y-le'ne,
and
Me-til'i-a
Men-e-la'us
Meg'a-ris
Mit-y-ie-na?
Me-til'i-i 4
Me-ne'ni-ug
Me-gar'su
Mi'tys
Me-til'i-us
A-grip'pa
Me-gas'the-nes
Mus-as'i
Me-ti'o-chus
Mcn^-phron
Me'ges
Mna-sal'eej 13
Me'ti-on 11
Me'nes
Me-gil'la
Me-nes'thc-us, or
Me'tis
JVa-safees
Mc-gis'ta
Me-tis'cus
Mna'si-as 11
Mne*'the-us 13
Me'la Pom-po'ni-us
Mnas'i-cles
Me-ues'te-us,
or
Me'li-us
10
Me-gis'ti-a
Mna-sip'pi-da*
Men-cs-the'i Por'tos Me-tce'ci-a 10
Me-laVnse
Mua-sip'pus
Me'ton
Me-ncs'thi-us
Me-lam'pus
Met'o-pe 8
Mna-sith'e-us
Men'e-tas
Mel-anch-lae'ni
Me'tra
Mna'son 13
Me-nip'pa
Me-lan'chrus
Mna-syr i-um
Me-tro'bi-ns
Mc-nip'pi-des
Mcl'a-ne
Mue'mon
Met'ro-cles
Me-nippus
Me-la'oe-us
Mne-mos'y-ne 3
Me'ni-us
Met-ro-do'rus
Me-lan'i-da
Mne-sar'chug
Me-troph'a-nes
Men'nis
Me-la'ni-on
Me-trop'o-li!*
Mne-sid'a-mus
Me-nod'o-tus
Mel-a-nip'pe
Mnes-i-la us
Met'ti-us
10
Me-nai'ce-us
10
Mel-a-nip pi-des
Mne-sim'a-chp
Me-va'ni-a
Me-no?'tes
Mel-a-nip'pus
Me'vi-us
Mnc-sim'a-chm
Me-nce'ti-us 10
Mel-a no'pus
Mncs'ter
Me-zen'li-us 10
Me'non
Mel-a-noa'jr-ri
Mi-ce'a
Mnes'the-us 13
Me-noph
i-luB
Me-lan'thi-i 4
Mnes'li-a
Men'ta, or Min'the
Mi-cip'sa
Me-lan'thi-us
Mnes 'tra
Mic'v-tlius 2-1
Meu'tes
Me-lan'lho
Mne'ris
Midas
Men-tis'sa
Me-lan'thus
Mi-de'a
of
Argos
Mo-a-pher'nes
Men'to
Mc'las
Mid'e-a of Beeotia
Mo'di-a
Men'tor
Mel-e-a'ger
Mi-la'ni-on
Me-nyl'lus
Mee'ci-a 5 10
Mel-e-ag'ri-de
Mi le'si-i 4 11
Me'ra
Mee'nus
Me-le-san'der
Mce-rag'e-tc*
Me'ra, or Mce'ra
Mi-le'ni-us 10
Mele*
i
Maoris
Mi-le'ti-a 10
Mer-cu'ri-us
Mel'e-sc
Mi-le'ti-ura
10
Mce'di
Mer'cu-ry,
Eng.
Mel-c-sig'e-nes, or
Mi-le'tus
Mte'oa
Me-ri'o-nes
Mel-e-sig'e-na
Mil i-as
Mer'me-rus
Mee-on'i-des
Me'li-a
Merm'na-da
Mil'i-chus 12
Muj'ra
Mel-i-boe'us
Mi-li'nus
Mcr'o-e
8
Mce'si-a
Mel-i-cer'ta
Mil-i-o'ni-a
Mer'o-pe 8
Mo-gy'ni
Mel-i-gu'nii
Me'rops
Mi'lo
Mo-kVi-a
Me-lina
Mi-lo'ni-us
Meros
Mo-li'o-ne
Me-li'sa 7
Mil-ti'a-des
Mer'u-la
Mo'lo
Me-Hs'sa
Mesab'a-tes
MU'to
Mo-Un'is
Me-lis'sus
Mil'vi-us
Me-sa'bi-us
Mo-lor'chus 12
Mel'i-ta
Mil'y-as
Me-sa'pi-a
Mo-los'si
3
Meli-te
Mi-mal'lo-nes
Mo-los'si-a, or
Mel-i-te'ne
Mi'mas
Mo-los'si*
Mel'i-tus, Accuser of -de-sem'bri-a
Mim-ner'mus
Me-se'ne
Mo-los'sus
Socrates
Min'ci-us 10
Mcs-o-me'des
Mol-pa'di-a
Meli-us
Min da-rus
Mes-o-po-ta'mi-a
Mol'pus
Mel-ix-an'drus
Mes-sala
Mi-ne'i-des
Mollis
} Me-lob'o-sis
Mes-sa-li
na
3
Mi-ncr'va
Mo-lyc'ri-on
Me Ion
Mes-sa-li'nus
Min-er-va'li-a
Me'los
Mo-mem'phis
Mes-sa'na 7
Min'i-o
Mel'pi-a
Mo mns
Mes-sa'pi-a
Min-ne'i 3
Mel-pom'e-nc 8
Mo'na
Mes'sa-tis
Mi-no'a
Me-mac'e-ni
Mo-naVses
Mcs'se 3
Mi-no'is
Mem'mi-a
Mo-ne'sus
Mes-se'is 5
Mi'nos
Mem'mi-u*
Mo-ne ta
Min-o-tau'rus
Mcs-se'ne, or
Mon i-nm
Mes-se'na
Min'the
Mon'i-mus
Mera'phis
Mes-sc'ni-a
MiD-turnae
Mem-phi'tis
Mon'o-dus
Mes'tor
Mi-nu'ti-a 10
Me na, or Me'nes
Mo-nce'cus
Me-su'la
Mi-nu'ti-us 10
Me-nal'cas
Mo-no'le-us
Met'a-bus
Min'y-e 6
Me-nal'ci-das
Mo-noph'i-ltts
Met-a-git'ni-a
Min'y-as
Men-a-lip'pe
Mon-ta'nus
Met-a-ni'ra
Min'y-cu
Men-a-lip'pus
Mo-noph'a-ge
Met-a-pon'tum
Me-nan'der
Mi-ny'i-a 6
Mon'y-chus 6 J2
Met-a-pon'tus
Me-na'pi-i 4
Min'y-tus
Mon v-mus
Men a pis
Mir'a-ces
Me-tau'rus
Mo'phis
Me'nas
Mi-sc'num
Me-tcl'la
Mop'si-um 10
Men-che'res 12
Mi-se'nus
Mc-tel'li 3
Mop-so'pi-a
Men'dcs
Mi-sith'c-us
Mop'stu
Me-thar'ma
* Mtgara.I hac in this word followed Labbe, Ainsworth, Gouldman, and IIolyoke,by
accent m opposition to Lempriere, who accents the penultimate syllable.
1 Mtgamu.Labbe pronounces this word in four syllables, when a noun substantive ; bat Alnswortb. i
it at a
trisyllable, when a proper name -, and in my opinion incorrectly.See Idonwutu.
t MrUbojif In this word I have eryn ftp preferem-^ to the ante/penultimate accent, with j
Holyoke j though the penultimate, which Lempriere has adopted, 1s more agreeable to the ear.

NA
Mr
My'les
Mor-ean'ti-um 10
My'Ie, or My'las
Mor'i-ni
My-litta
Mor-i-tas'gus
Myn'dua
Mo'ri-us
My'nes
Mor'phe-ui
Myn'i-ffi 4
Mors
My-o'ni-a
Mo'iyt
My r-ci'nus
Mo'sa
My-ri'cus
Mos'chi 3 12
t My-ri'nug
Mos'cln-on
My-ri'na
Mof'chui
JVlyr'i-oe
Mo-st-l la
Myr-inet;i-des
Moses
Myr-mid'o-ncs
Mo-sychlui
My-ro'nus
Mos-v-naVci 3
My-ro-ni-a'nus
Mo-tno'uc
My-ron'i-dcs
Mo-ty'a
Myr'rha
Mu-ci-a'nus
Myr'si-lus
Mu'ci-us 10
Myr'si-nus, a City
Mu'ctk
IWyr-stal i-des
Mul'ci-ber
Myr'sus
" Mu-lu'cha
Myr'tc-a Venus
Mul'vi-us Pons
Myr-te'a, a City
Mum'mi-us
Myr'ti-lus
Mu-oa'ti-us 10
Myr-to'um Ma'rc
Mun'da
Myr-lun'ti-um 10
Mu-ni'tus
Myr-tu'sa
Mu-oych'i-se 4
Myr'tis
Mu-rae'na
Myr'ta-le
Mur'cus
M.vr-to'us
Miwe'tus
My-scellus
Mur-gan'ti-a 10
Mys'tes
Mur-rbe'nus
Mys'i-a 11
Mur'U-a 10
My-so-ma-ced'o-nes
My'son
Mu'sa An-to'ni-us
Myth'c-cus
Mu'ue
Myt-i-le ne
Mu*sse'u8
My us
Mu-so'ni-us Ru'fus
Mus-te'la
Mu-lhul'lus
Mu'ti-a 10
Mu-til'i-a
N AB-AR-ZA'NES
f Mu'ti-na
Nab-a-thaVa
Mu>ti'nes
Na bis
Alu-ti'nus
Na-dag'a-ra
Mu'ti-us 10
Mu-tu'nui, or Mu-tus'cn Nae'ni-a
Mv-ag'rus, or My'o-des Nse'vi-us
Naev'o-lus
t Myc'a-le
Na-har'va-li 3
Myc-a-les'sus
Nai'a-des
Na'is
Myc-c-ri'nus
Na-pffi'ae
Myc-i-ber'na
Naph'i-lus
Alyc'i-thus
Nar
My'con
Nar'bo
1 Alyc o-nc
Nar-bo-nen'sis
My'don
Nar-cas'us
jVfy-e'nus
My-ec'pho-ris
Nar-cis'sui
Nar'ga-ra
Myg'don
Na-ris'ci 3
Myg-do'ni-a
Nar'ni-a, or Nar'na
iVlyg'do-nus
Nar-the'cig
JUy-las'sa

NE
Na-ryc'i-a 10
Nar'ses
Nas-a-mo'nes
Nai'ci-o, or Na'li-o
Na'i-ca
Na-sid-i-e'nus
Na-sid'i-us
Na'so
Nas sus, or Na'sus
Nas'u-a 10
Na-ta'lis
Nafta
Na-ta'li-a
Na'va
Nau'co-lus
Nau'cles
Nau'cra-te
Naucra-tis
Na'vi-us Ac'ti-ui
Nau'lo-chus
Nau-pac'tm, or
Nau-pac'tum
Nau'pli-a
Nau'pli-iis
Nau'ra
Nau-sic'a-ae
Nau'si-clea
Nau-sim'c-nes
Nau-sith'o-e
Nau-sith'o-ug
Nau'tes 17
Nax'os
Nc-ss'ra
Ne-c'thuf
Ne-al'ce*
Ne-al'i-cei
Ne-an'the
Ne-ap'o-lis
Ne-ar'chus
Ne-bro'de
Ne-broph'o-nos
Ne'chos
Nec-ta-ne'bus, and
Nec-tan'a-bis
Ne-cy'i-a 10
Ne'is
Ne'le-uj,
Ne'Io
Ne-mje'a
Ne-me'a
Nc-me si-a nus SI
Nem'e-sis
Ne-me'si-us 10
Ncm-o-rali-a
Nem'e-tes
Ne-me'us
4 Ne-o-bu'Ie
Ne-o-cs-a-re'a
Ne-och'a-bis
Ne'o-cle
Ne-og'e-nes
Ne-om'o-rU
Ne'on
Ne-on-ti'choi 12

37
M
Ne-op-tol'e-mtii
II Ne'o-ri*
Ne'pe
Ne-pha'li-a
Neph'e-le
Neph-er-i'tes
Ne phua
Ne'p'-a
Ne'po*
Ne-po-ti-a'nus 12
Nep'thys
Nep-tu'ni-a
Nep-tu'ui-um
Nep-tu'ni-us
Nep-tu'nus
Ntp'tune, Eng.
Ne-re'i-dcs
JVe'rc-ids, Eng.
Ne-rc'i-us
U Ne're-ua
Ne-ri'ne
Ner'i-phus
Ner'i-to
Nc'ri-us
Ne'ro
Ne-ro'ni-a
Ner-to-brig"i-a
Ner'va Coc-ce'i-ut
Nefvi-i 3
Ner'u-lum
Ne-saVa
Ne-sim'a-chus 12
Ne-si-o'pe
JYe-slte-o'jK
Ne-so'pe
Ne'sis
Nes'sus
.
Nes'to-cles
Nes'tor
Nes-to'ri-us
Nes'tus, or Ncs'$uj
Nc'tura
Ne'u-ri
Ni-cas'a
Ni-cag'o-rai
Ni-can'der
Ni-ca'nor
Ni-ar'chus
Nic-ar-thi'des
Ni-ca'tor
Ni'ce 8
Nic-e-pho'ri-um
Nic-e-pbo'ri-us
Ni-ceph'o-ms
Nic-er-a'tus
Ni-ce'tas
Nic-e-tc'ri-a
Nic'i-a 10
Nic'i-as 10
Ni-cip'pe ,
Ni-cip'pus
Ni'co
Ni-coch'a-res
Nic'o-cles

* lUnlurhtuThis word ii accented on the antepenultimate syllable by Labbe, Lenipriere, and Ainsworlb ; and on the
penultimate by Oouldnian and Holyoke. Labbe, indeed, says ut vctueris ; and 1 shall certainly avail myself of this
permission to place the accent on the penultimate for when this syllable ends with u, the English have a strong pro
pensity to place thf accent on it, even in opposition to etymology, as in the word Arbvtua.
t Mycaic and Myatm.An English ear seems to have a strong predilection for the penultimate accent on these
words; but all our prosodists accent them on the antepenultimate. The same may be observed of Midinu. Bee note
on Ormu.
* MyrinutLabbe is the only prosodist I have met with who accents this word on the antepenultimate syllable ; and
as this accentuation is so contrary to analogy, 1 have followed Lenipriere, Ainsworlli, tiouldinan, and Holyoke,
v ith the accent on the penultimate.See the word in the Ttrminationat V ocabulary.
rftobuit.Labbe, Ainsworth, Gouldmau, Littleton, and Holyoke, give this word the penultimate accent, and there
fore I have preferred it to toe antepenultimate accent given it by Lenipriere } not only from the number of authorities
ii) its favour, but from its being more agrees'able to analogy.
B JVeoris.The authorities are nearly equally balanced between tbe penultimate and antepenultimate accent;
therefore I may say, as Labbe sometimes does, ut votiurit ; but 1 am inclined rather to the antepenultimate accec
sujreeable to analogy, though 1 think tbe penultimate more agreeable to the ear.
ftrcxu-Old Nereus to the sea was bqm of earth
T iltrctu.Old
iVsrcHf, who claims the precedence in birth
To their descendants j him old god they call,
Cook's.
Ticsf. v. 357.
Because sincere and affable to lO.

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NO
:>:>>
?fi-cocre-on
HE nV'aaM
Jfic-o-dorm
.\i-cod'ro-mus
>'ic-o-la'u
.\i-coma-cha
.\i-com'a-cba
Vic-o-me df
Nic-o-medi-*.
Ni'con
Ni-co'ni-a
Nk'o-phroD
Si-cop'o-lu
Ni-cos tra-ta
Jfi-cos'trm-tus
>'ie-o^e'le-
Ji'i-cot'e-ki
Niger
Ni-gidl-us Fif/a-luj
>'i-gri't
Ni'Ie-u*
Mitts
Jfin'ni-us
Kin'i-as '
Ni'nas
Nm'y-a
Ni'o-be
fu-ph*'os
>"i-pha'ie
Ni'pbe
-Nir-e-os
-V -i
Ki-sae'a
fIi-se'i-
Ni'sat'e
Kis'i-tris
It'i'sus
N:-s'ros
Ni-te'tis
jVi-to'crif
Nifri-a
No'as
foc'mon
Noc-ti-luca
NoTa
Piom-en-ta'nus
.Nom'a-des
Noinae
No-men'luiB
No mi-i 3
-No mi-us
* No-na'crU
No'ni-us
Noo'ai-us
No'pi-a, or Cno'pi-a
No'ra
No'rax
NorTia
Nor-ba'nus, C.
Pior'i-cuni
IS'or-thip pus
Norti-a 10
No'thus

OK
>"o ti-um 10
No'tus
No-ra'tns
fto-vi-o-du'Dum
No'ri-os Pru'cns
Nod'du5
>ox
No-ce'ri-a
Nu-iih o-nes
Nu ma Pom-pil i-u
Nu-ma'oa
>u-man'li-a
Nu-man-ti'oa
Nu-ma'aus Rem a-lus
fiu me-nes
> a-in- ni-R, or
Ne-o-me'ni-a
Nu-me'n
Ku
Piu-n
t Nu-mi'cus
Piu'mi-dss
Nu-mid'i-a
Nu-mid'i-us
Nu'mi-tor
>~u-mi-io ri-us
Nu-roo'ni-os
Nun-co're-ns
t Nun'di-na
Nun'di-na
iN'ur'we
P>ur'sci-a
NurVi-a 19
Nu'txi-a
Piyc-te'is
Nvc-te li-us
Nyc'ie-us
fiyc-tim e-oe
Nyc'ti-mus
]S_v ui-baVum
Nym'phae
JVymxw, Eng
-Nvm-ph nm
fiym-phaVus 1
Nym-phid'i-us
Nym'pbis
Nyra-pho-do'ru*
>ym-pho-lep tes
Nym'phon
Nyp'si-us
Ny-saVus
Ny'sa, or Nys'sa.
Ny'sas
Ny-se'i-us
Ny-si'a-des
Ny-sig'e-na
Ny-si ros

0-ai'es
O-uui
Ob-ul-tro'lai-at
O-ea'le-a, or O-ca'E-i
{ O-ce a-na
0-ce-an i-des, and
O-ce-an-hl-dea
O-ce a-nus
O-ceVa
Ocellus
Ocha
0-cbe 11
O chus U
Oc'Dtn
O-crie"
O-crid'i-OQ
O-cris i-a
Oc-ta-dlli-us
Oc-ta'ri-a
Oc-u-ri-a'ans
Oc-ta'ri-us
Oc-tol'o-pham
O-cy'a-lus
O-cyp'e-te 8
O-cyr'o-e
Od-e-na'tus
O-des iu$
0-di'uus
O-dites
Od-o-a'cer
Od-o-man'ti 3
Odo-oes
Od'ry-sae
O-dys'se-a
Od'ut-uy, Eng.
li (E-ag a-ruj, and
(E'a-ger 6
(E-an'tliae, and
(E-an'thi-a
(E'ax 5
(E-ba'li-a
(Eb a-lus 5
(Eb'a-res
(E-cha'li-a
(E-clides
(Ec'le-us
CEc-u-me ni-us
<Ed-i-po'di-a
(Ed i-pus 5
(E'me 8
CE-nan'thes
(E'ne
(E'ne-a
Om*bri 3
(Enc-us
(E-ni des
Omo-lr
CEn o-e
Om-o-pba >-*
(E'dok
Om pha kv
(E-no'na 7
O-ua ra*.
(E-no ne 8
G-oasVuna
(E-no'pi-a
O'A-RUS
O-na u*
(E-nop'i-det
O-ar'ses
(E-no'pi-on
On-cbcstnt
O'a-sis
O-ne i-on
CEn'o-Iri 3
* Konacru.Labbe, Ainsworth, I
( this word tbe ar
give
LialrtDix, nd ibe Gradiiies, ptace U> accent, i __ ! Holyoke,
t Fvnrrrf
n"r
Apolk) tends agreeably to analogy, on the [
Where Tuscan Tjber rolls with rapid force,
And where pfiamau opes his boly source.
| Fundin*.Lenipriere places the accent on the
oke, on the antepenultimate. Aimworth marks at i
doubt of iU propriety.
Oceana.So prone are the English to lay the accent oa the penultimate of words of this terauasstaaft, tl
scarcely ever bear the famous Oceana of Harrington pronounced otherwise.
t OJtagarui.This diphthong, like * is pronounced as the single rowel r. If the conjecture eoaccraukg the
of a* was right, the middle sound between the 0 and e of the ancients most, in all probability, hare bees the sosssd *
our a in water. See the word JEa.
T Ogygw-This word is by all our prosodists accented on the fimt syllable, and consequently it arast cousnd < u 6
if written Oddje-nz , and thit, however odd to an English ear, must be complied with.
** Ompkale. The accentuatioa which a mere English speaker would give to this word was experienced a few JUS*
ago by a pantoraine called HervuUt and OmpkaU ; when the whole town concurred in placing the acoeaa oa *
second syllable, till tome classical scholars gare a check to this pronunciation by placing the accent oa the I*
This, however, was far from banishing the former manner, and disturbed the public ear wisltoot correctaag iL *
howerer who would not with to be dumbered amour the Tulrar most take care to arotd the nesultismait acvrm

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PA
PA
OK
Pal-a-ti'nus
O-iib'a-sui
-ne'i-tnus
O'tre-us
Pale-is, or Pale
n-e-sip pus
Or'i-cum, or Or'i-cus O-tri'a-des
Pa'les
-ne'si-m 10
O'ri-ens
O-trcfi'da
Pal-fu'ri-us Su ra
n-e-tor'i-dei
Or'i-gen
O'tus
Pa-li'ci,
or Pa-li'ci
n-e-sic'ritus
O-ri'go
O'tys
Pa-lili-a
O-ri'nus
O-vid'i-us
'ni-um
Pal-i-nu'rus
O-ri-ob'n-tcs
Ov'id, Eng.
n'o-ba 10
Fal-i-sco'rura, or
O-vin'i-a
-noch'o-nus
O-rion 28
Pr'-i-co'runj
n-o-mac'ri-tus
O-vin'i-us
O-ris'eus
Palla-des
Ox-ar'tes
n-o-mar'chus
Or-i-sulla Liv'i-a
Pal-la'di-uin
n-o-mas-tor'i-des
O-ri'tm 6
Ox-id a-tes
Pnl-la'di-us
n-o-mas'tus
Ox i-mes
O-ritli-y-i'a
Pal-lan-te'um
n'o-phas
Ox-i'o-nee
0-rit'i-"a 10
Pal-lan'ti-as
n'o-phis
O-ri-un'dus
Ox'us
Pal-lan'ti-des
n-o-san'der
Or'me-nus 20
Ox-y a rcs
Pal-lan'ti-on 28
Ox-y-ra'nus
n'y-thei
Or'ne-a
Pallas
Ox-\'d'ra-c;e
Or'ne-ns
-pa'li-a
Pal-le'ne 8
i-phe'a
Ox'y-lus
Or-ni'lhoO
Palma
i-phel'tei
Or'ni-tus
Ox-yn'the
t I'al-my'ra
Ox-yp'o-rus
-phen'sin
Or-nos'pa-des
Pal-phu'ri-us
Ox-yrin-clii'tffi
Or-nvl'i-on 11
phi-a
Pal-nii'sos
Ox-y-ryn'chus
"phi'on 29
O-ro bi-a
(> Pam'me-nei
-phi-o'ne-us
O-ro'dos
O-zi ties
Pam'mon
Oz'o-la?, or O/. o-li
i-phi-u'cus
O-roe'lPi
Pam'pa
hphi-u'sa
O-rom'e-don
Pam'phi-ltis
p'i-ci
O-ran'tas
Pam'phos
O-ron'tcf
<-pig'c-na
A-CA-TI-A'jSUS 21 Pam'phy-Ia
Or-o-phcr'nci
'pis
Pac'ci-us 10
Pam-pbyl'ia
-pil'i-ui
O-ro'pus
Pa'clies 12
Pan
p'i-ter
0-ro'si-u 11
Pan-a-ce'a
Pa-chi'nus
-pim'i-us
" Or'plic-u
Pa-noBti-us 10
Pa-co'ni-us
p-i-ter-gi'ni
Or-sed'i-ce
Pac'o-rus
Pan'a-res
-pi'tes
Or-se'is
Pan-a-ris'lc
Pac-to'lus
p'pi-a
Or-sil'lug
Pan-ath-e-noc'a
p-pi-a nits
Pac'ty-ns
Or-sil'o-chiH
Pan-cha;'a,or Pan-che'a,
Pac tv os
p-pi di-u
Or'si-nes 4
or Pan-cha i-a
Pa-cu'vi-us
p pi-us
<)r-sip'pus
i pus
Pan da
Pa-do-'i 3
Or'ta-lus, M.
Panda-ma
Pad'u-n
p-ta'tus
Or-thag'o-ras
Pan-da'ri-u
p'ti-mus
Pa'dus
Or'the 8
Pun'da*rus
Pa-du'sa
In 7
Or-thte'a
Pnn'da-tcs
i-rac'u-lum
Pre':m
Or'thi-a 4 7
i-rse'a
Pan-de'mus
Pa:'di-us
Or'thrus
Pan'di-a
ir'a-sus
Pte-ma'ni 3
Or-lvg'i-a
Pan'di-on 11
T-be lus
Pm'on
Or-tyg'i-u*
Pan-do'ra
ir-bil'i-ui
Pce'o-ncs
O'rus
Pan-dojsi-a II
Pse-o ni-a
T-bo'na
O-ry-an'dcr
Pan'dro-sos
>r'ca-de*
Pae-on'i-des
t O-ry'us
Pan'e-nm, or Pa-nee'us
r-cha'li
Pte'oa
Oryx
r'chu-mns
Pan-gac'us
Os-cho-pho'ri-a
Pac'sos
Pa-ni'a-sis
'r-choin'e-nus, or
Pajs'tum
Os'ci 3
Pa-ni-o'ni-um
Or-chom'e-num
Pce-to'vi-um
Os'ci-ui 10
Pa'ni-us 20
Pk Ins Cse-cin'na
r'cus
Os'cus
Pag'a-s;c, or Pag'a-sa Pan-no'ni-a
r-cyn'i-a
O-sin'i-us
Pan-ora-phas'ns
r-dcs'sus
Pag'a-sus
O-si'rij
Pan'o-pe, or Pan-o-pe a
-re'a-dej
O-sis'mi-i
Pa'gus
Pa-la'ci-um, or
Pan'o-pcs
Vre-ads, Eng
Os'pha-gus
Pa-lati-um 10
Pa-no'pe-us
Os-rho-c'ne
're-as
Pa-lx'a
Pa-no'pi-on
-res'tn?
Os'sa
Pal-ie-ap'o-lis
-res'tes
Os-te-o'de
Pa-nop'o-lis
Pa-la:'mon, orPal'e-mon Pa-nor'mus
Os'ti-a
*-res'tc-um
Pa-laop'a-phos
Pan'sa, C.
r-es-ti'dse
Os-to ri-ul
Pa-la ph'a-tus
Pan-tag-nos'tus
Os-trog'o-thi
r'e-los
Pan-ta'gy-as
Pa-lxp'o-lis
r-c-ta'ni 3
Os-y-man'dy-as
Pan-ta' Ic-on
Ot-a-cil'i-us
Pa-la^s'tc
r-c-til'i-a
Pal-ne-sti'na
Pan-tau'chns
O-ta'nes
-rc'um
Pan'tc-us
r'ga, or Or'gas
Oth'ma-ruj
Pa-Ue-sti'nus
Pal-a-nic'dcs
Pau'ttii-des
O'lho, M. Sal'vi-un
r-ges'sum
Oth-ry-o'ne-us
Pa-lan'ti-a 10
Pan-the'a
r-get'o-rix
|| Pau'thc-on
O'lhrys
Pa-lan'ti-um 10
r'gi-a
* Orp\eu*.~-See WoiMllfllti
t Oryuj.And, at r c, Brnteas and Oryut slew :
Oryut1 i titer, Mycale, was known,
GABTn's Orirf. Met.
Down fi i] her sphere to draw the lab'rinp nioon.
iic penultimate accentuation of this word: Ibis
Palmyra.Notbii
better fi\etl in an English car
vnuDciation is adopted by Ainswortli mid
(jouhinutn and Holyoke seem to look the other way ; but
lid Leupriere. Uouli'
tbbe says
more learned
llti*beword
the antepenultimate
and dialtoIbis
accenttheis received
more agreeable
to the
iieral
rule.theThose,
however,givemust
pedantic
coxcombs, whoaccent,
should attempt
disturb
pronunciation
hen In English, because a contrary accentuation may possibly be proved to be more agreeable to Greek or Latin.
Pammenu.1 find this word no where but in Leinprierc, who accents it on the penultimate ! but as all words of
is termination have the antepenultimate accent, till this appears an exception I shall venture to alter it.
S Pantheon.This word is universally pronounced with the accent on the second syllable in English, but in Latin it
is its first syllable accented ; and this accentuation nukes so slight a difference to the ear, that it ought *o have the

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40
Pan the-tis, or
Pan'thus
Pan-tho'i-dei 4
Pan-ti-c-p'om
Pan-tic'a-pes
Pan-tii'i-us
Pa-ny'a-ii
Pa-ny'a-sus
Pa-pa;' us
Fa-pha'ges
Pa'phi-a
Paph-la-go'ni-a
Pa'phos
Paph'us
Pa-pi-a'oui
Pa pi-as
Pa-piu-i-a'nus
Pa-pin'i-us
Pa-pir'i-a
Pa-pirl-us
Pappus
Pa-pyr'i-ug
Par-a-bys'ton
Par-a-di'suf
Pa-raH'a-ctt
Par-avto'ni-um
Par'a-li 3
Par'a-luj
Pa-ra si-a 11
Pa-ra'ii-uj 11
Par-cas
Parts
Pa-ris'a-des
Pa-ris'i-t 4
Par'i-sus
Pa'ri-um
Par'tna 1
Par-men'i-des
Par-me'ni-o
Par-nas'sus
Parties
Par-nes'sns
Par'ni 3
Pa ron
Par-o-rc'i-a
Pa'ros
Parrha'si-a 10
Par-rha'si-us 10
Par-tha-mis'i-ris
Par-tha'on
Par-the'ni-a
Far-the'ni-, and
Par-thc'ni-i 4
Par-the'nion
Par-the'ni-us
Par'the-nou
Par-then-o-pai'us
Par-theu'o-pe 8
Par'thi-a
Par-thy-e'ne
Pa-rys a-des
I Par-y-sa'tis
Pa-sar'^a-da
Pa'e-as "
Pas'i-cles
Pa-sic'ra-tes
Pa-siph'a-
Pa-sith'e-a
Pa-sit'i-gris
Pas'sa-ron

PE
Pas-si-e'nus
Pas'sus
Pat'a-ra
Pa-ta'vi-ura
Pa-ter'cu-lus
Pa-tiz i-thes
Pat'mos
Pa'tra
Pa'tro
Pa-tro'cli
Pa-tro'cles
J Pa-tro'clui
Pat-ro-cli'des
Pa'tron
Pal'ro-us
Pa-tul'ci-us 10
Paula
Pau-li'na 7
Pau-li'ous
Pan lus dE-myl'i-us
Pa'vor
Pau-sa'ni-as
Pau'si-as 11
Pax
Pax'os
Peas
Pe-da'ci-a 10
Pe-d*'us
Pe-da'ni
Pe-da'ni-us
Pa-d'a-sui
Pe-di'a-dis
Pe-di-a'nus
Pe'di-as
Pe'di-us Ble'sus
Pe'do
Pe'dum
Pe-eas'i-des
Pega-sis
Peg'a-sus
PeFa-ron
Pe-lar'ge
Pc-las'gi 3
Pe-las'gi-a, or
Pe-las-gi'o-tis
Pc-Ias'gus
Pel-e-thro'ni-i 4
Pe'le-us
Pe-li'a-des
Pe'li-as
Pe-li'des
Pe-lig'ni
Pe-lig'nus
Pel-i-na'us
Pel-i-naVum
Pe'li-on
Pe'li-um
Pella
Pel-lana:
Pel-|c'De
Pcl-o-pe'a, or
Pcl-o-pi'a
Pel-o-pe i-a
Pclop'i-das
Pel-o-pon-oe'suS
Pclops
Pe'Ior
Pe-lo'ri-a
Pe-lo'rum, or Pe-lo'rus
Pe-lu'si-um 10

PE
Pe-na'tes
Pen-da'li-um
Pe-ne'i-a, Pen'e-is
Pe-ne'li-us
Pe-oel'o-pe
Pe ne-us, or Pc-ne'uj
Peni-das
Pen-tap'o-lis
Pen-the-si-lea
Pen the-us
Pen'thi-lus
Pen'thy-lus
Pep-ar-e'thos
Peph-re'do
Pe-ra'a 7
Per-a-sippus
Per-co'pe 8
Per-cosi-us 11
Per-co'te
Per-dic'cas
Perdix
Pe-ren'na
Pe-ren'uis
Pe're-us
Fer'ga
Per'ga-mus
Pcr'ge 8
Fergus
Pe-ri-ati'der
Pe-ri-ar'chus
Per-i-bce'a
Per-i-bo'mi-us
Per'i-cles
Per-i-clym'e-nus
Pe-rid'i-a
Pe-ri-e-ge'tei
Pe-ri-e'res
Pe-rig'e-nes
Pe-rig'o-ne
Per-i-la'us
Per-i-le'us
Pe-ril'la
Pe-ril'lus
Par-i-me'dc 8
Pcr-i-itic'la
Pe-rin'lhus
Per-i-pa-tet'i-ci 3
Ptr'i-pa-tet-ic>, Eng.
Pe-riph'a-nes
Per'i-phas
Pe-riph'a-tus
Per-i-phc'mus
Per-pho-re'tus
Pe-ris'a-des
Pe-ris'the-nes
Pe-rit'a-nus
Pert-las
Per-i-to'ni-um
Pe'ro, or Per'o-ue
Per'o-e 8
Per-mes sua
Per'o-la
Per-peo'na, M.
Per-pe-re'ae
Per-run'thes
Per-rhaVbi-a
Per'sa, or Per-se'is
Fcr'sm
Per-saVus
Per-se'e

FU
Pcr-sels
Per-seph o-oe
Per-sep'o-Us
Per'se-us, or Per'
Per se-us
Perti-a 10
Per'sis
Per'si-us Flac'cuj
Per'ti-nax
Pe-ru'si-a 10
Pes-cen'ni-us
Pes-si nus
Pe-ta'li-a
Pet'a-lus
Pc-te'li-a
Pet-e-li'nus
Pe-le'on
Pe'te-us
Pe-til'i-a
Pe-til'i-i 3
Pe-til'i-us
Pet-o-si'ris
Pe'tra
Pe-tra'a
Pe-trei'us
Pe-tri'num
Pe-tro'ni-a
Pe-tro'ni-us
Pet'ti-us
Peu'ce 8
Peu-ces'tes
Peu-ce'ti-a 10
Feu-ci'ni 4
Peu-co-la'us
Pex-o-do'rus
Phse'a
Phava'ci-a 10
Phse'ax
Phad i-raus
PhaVdon
Pha'dra
PhaVdri-a
PhaVdrus
Phaed'y-ma 5
Phavmon'o-e
Phaen-a-re'te
Phse'ni-as
Fhaen'na
Phsn'ois
Phnj-oc'o-mes
Pho-s'a-na
Phaa'tum
Pha'e-ton
Pha-e-ton-ti'i
Pha-e-tu'sa
Phas'us
Pha-ge'si-a 10
Pha'lae
Pha-las'cus
Pha-Ia'si-a 11
Pha-lan thus
Phala-ris
Fba'nas
Phal'a-rus
Phalci-don
Pha'Ie-as
SPha-le'i
Pha-lc'ris
Pha-le'ron,
Pha!

* Papiaa.Thii is the name of an early Christian writer who first propagated the doctrine of the Mileani:
it is generally pronounced with the accent on the second syllable, but I bebeYe corrupt! v. since Labbe has adantepenultimate accent, who must be well acquainted with, the true pronunciation of ecclesiastical characters.
1 /'aryirttu.Labbe tells us [hat some prosotlists contend that this word ought to be accented on the
syllable, ami we find Lempriere has so accented It ; but so popular a tragedy as Alexander, which ever
the penultimate, has filed this pronunciation in our own country beyond a doubt
t Pmrj
Qouldman,
Horyoke,
penultimate
thisperns
?< lui.~Lempriere,
tepcnultinule Aimworth,
ourCJraduses
pronounceaudit either
way;accent
but I the
do not
hesitate syllable
to preferofthe
Iubbe
ill some guod reason be given for the contrary. I Ihini Potrorfer the historian, and Pairccli a small
"i
Pro"oonced wlUl same accent as the friend of Achilles.
4 ; Ao/rretu.There is some doubt among the learoed whether this word ought to be pronounced in
syllable,
;
that
as rin
cents to be theis,most
eligible. or- P4o-is-rs-Bs. The latter mode, nowtreer. wfth the

PH
PH
PI
PH
Phil-a-del'phus
Pha-le'rua
Phli'us
Fhvl'lox
Phi'lo
Phlos'us
Pha'li-aa
Phyl'lut
Pho-be'tor
Phi-laVai
Phy-scella
Phalli-ca
Phi-ls'us
Pho-cffi'a
Pha-lyi'i-iu 10
Phy-rom'a-chut
Phi-lam'mon
Pho-cen'sea, and
Pha-naVus
Phya'co-a
Pho'ci-ci 3 10
Phi-lar'chua 12
Phan-a-raVa
Phys'con
Phi-le'mon
Fho-ciTi-dea
Pha'nes
Phya'cox
Phi-le'ne 8
Phan'o-clea
Pho'ci-on 10
Fys'cua
Phan-o-de'muj
Phi-le'ria
Pho'cia
Phy-tal'i-des
Phil'e-ros
Phan-ta'ai-a 10
Pho'cus
Phyt'a-lus
Phi-le'si-us 19
Pha'nua
Pho-cyl'i-des
Phy'ton
Pha'oa
Phil-e-tBe'rug
Phcelw
Phyx'i-um
Phi-lc'taa
Phoe'be-um
Pba'ra
Pi'a, or Pi-ali-a
Pha-rac'i-dea 24
Phosb'i-das
Phi-lc'ti-us 10
Pi'a-sus
Phil'i-das
Pha'eer, or Pbe'ra
Phoe-big'e-na
Pi-ce'ni 3
Phil'i-des
Pha-rai'ma-nea
Phos'bua
Pi-cen'ti-a 10
Phffi'mos
Phi-lin na
Pba'rax
Pic-en-ti'ni 4
Phi-li'nus
Phce-ni'ce 29
Pha'ria
Pi-ce'num
Phar-me-cu'sa
Phi-lip'pe-i
Phce-nic'i-a 10
Pi'cra
Phoe-nic'e-u8
Phar-na-ba'cus
Phi-lip'pi
Pic'tas, or Pic'ti
Phar-na ce-a
Pic-la vi, or Picl'o
Phce-nic'i-des
Phi-lip'pi-dea
1 Phar-na'cea
Phi-lip'po-lis
Phce-ni'cus
Fic-ta'vi-um
Phar-na-pa'tei
Phoe-i-cu'aa
Phi-lip-pop'o-lia
Pic'tor
Phar-naapes
Phce-nis'sa
Phi-lip'pus
Pi'coa
Phar'nus
Phi-lis'cus
PhtE'nix
Pi-do'rus
Pha'roi
Phi-lis li-oii 11
Phol'o-e
Pid'y-tes
Phar-aa'li-a
Phi-lis'tus
Pho'lua
Pi'e-lus
Phar'te
Phil'lo
Phor'baa
Pi'e-ra
Pha'rua
Phor'cua, or Fhor'cya Pi-e'ri-a
Philo
Pha-ru'ai-i, or
Fhil-o-baj'o-tus
Phor'mi-o
Fi-er'i-dex
Phi-loch'o-rua
Phau-ra'i-i 4
Phor'mia
Pi'e-ria
Phil'o-cles
:>ha'si-as
Pho-ro'ne-ui
Pi'e-rua
'har'y-bus
Phi-loc'ra-tes
Pho-ro'nia
Pi's-tax
'ha-ryc'
Phil-oc-te'tes
Pho-ro'ni-um
Pi'erea
Phil-o-cy'prus
Pho-ti'nus
Pi-Tum'nus
Pliil-o-da-me'a
'ha-ae'
Pho'ti-ua 10
Pim'pla
Phil-o-de'mus
'ha-si-a'na
Piin-ple'i-des
Phox'oi
Mm sis
Phi-loci i-ce
Phra-a'tes
Pim-pk'e-dts
'has sus
Phil-o-la'us
Phra-at'i-ces
Pim-pra'na
Phi-lol'o-giis
'hau'da
Phra-da'tes
Pin'a-re
'haT-o-ri'rjux
Plii-lom'a-chc
Phra-gan'de
Pi-na'ri-us
Phi-lom'bro-tus
'ha-yllua
Phra-ha'tes
Pin'da-rus
'he'a, or Phe'i-a
t Phil-o-me'di-a
Phra-nic'a-tes
Pin'da-aua
Phil-o-me'dua
*he-ca'dum
Phra-or'tea
Pin-dc-nis sua
'he'ge-ua, or Phle'ge-us Phii-o-me'la
Phraa'i-clea
Pin'dua
'hei'li-a
Phil-o-mc'lus
Phraa'i-mua
Pinna
'hel'lo-e
Phra'si-ua 10
Phi'lon
Pin'thi-aa
Phi-Ion i-des
'hel'lu*
Pi-o'ni-a
Phra-ta-phcr'iies
'he'mi-u
Pi-raVua, or Pi-rs'e-uf
Phil'o-nis
Phri-a-pa'ti-us 10
'lif -mon'o-e 8
Pi-re'ne
Phi-lon'o-e 8
Phrix'us
'he-ne'um
Phron'i-ma
Pi-rith'o-ua
Phi-lon'o-mc
lie'ne-us (lacm)
Phi-lon'o-mus
Phron'tis
Pi'rus
he'ra
Phil'o-nus
Phru'ri 3
Pi'aa
Phry'gca 6
Pi'am
he-rse'ua
Phi-lop'a-tor
he-rau'les
Phil'o-phron
Phryg'i-a
Pi-aas'oj
Phry'ne 6 8
he-rec'lus
Phil-o-poj'mea
Pi-aan'der
Phi-los'tra-tua
Phryn'i-cu
Pi-sa'tea, or Pi-us'i
he-rec'ra-te*
Phi-lo'tas
Pi-sau'rus
hcr-e-cy'dea
Phryn'nis
Phi-lot'e-ra
he-ren-da'tea
Phry'no
Pi-ae'nor
Phi-lot'i-mus
her-e-ni'ce 29
Phryx'ui
Pis'e-us
Phi-lo'tis
he'res
Phthi'a 14
Pia'i-aa 10
Phi-lox'e-nua
he-re'ti-as 10
Phthi-o'tis
Pi-ai'di-a
Phil-lyl'li-us
Pi-sid'i-cc
Phy'a
Phil'y-ra
h.er'i-num
Phy'cui
Pi'aia
Phil'y-res
he'ron
Phyl'a-ce
Pia-U-trat'i-da
Phi-fvr'i-des
hi'a-le
Phyl'a-cus
Pia-ia-trat'i-des
ii-a'li-a, or Phi-ga'li-a Phi-nc'us
Phv-lar chus
Pi-su'tra-tus
:ii'a-lus
Phin'ta
Phy'las
Pi'so
bic'o-res
Phin'ti-as 10
Pi-ao'nis
Phy'le
Phla
lid'i-as
Pia'ai-rua
Fhyl'e-is 20
iid'i-Ie
Phleg'e-laa
PU'tor
Phy-le'us
li-dip'pi-des
Phlcg'e-thon
Pi'aus
Phyl'i-ra
Phle'gi-as
li-dit'i-a 10
Pi-autb'nes
Phyl'la
li'clon
Phle'goa
Pit'a-ne
Phyl-la'li-a
Pilh-e-cu'aa
iid'y-le
Phle'gra
Phyl-le'i-us
lig-a'le-i
Phle'gy-e 6 8
Pith'e-ua
Fhyl'lia
Pi'tho
Phle'gy-as
liTa
Phyl'li-us
>il-a-del'phi-a
Phli'as
Pliyl-lod'o-ce
Pith-o-la'uJ
' Pkarnaeet^-AU our prosodists accent the antepenultimate syllable of this word ; but an English ear U strongly
: lined to accent the penultimate, as in Arbaecs and Artact*, which see.
r less by PkilomtAia known on earth ;
lame derived immediate from ber birth.
Cfloxa's Httuii. nnp^.au

m
pl
Pi-tboV-on
Pi'lboa
Pi'thyi
Pit'ta-cta
Pit'tbe-a
Pil-ibe'is
l it the-u
Pit-u-a'tti-af
Pit-u-la'ni 3
P.t-y-tt'a
t'it-i-a'eu
Pti-y-o-oe'iue.
Pit-y-u'aa
Piacen'ti-a 10
Plac-i-de-i-a'uu
Pla-cid'i-a
Pl-cid'i-u
Pla-ua'si-a 10
Plan-ci'na
Ptan'cua.
Pla-ic a
Pla-tae'e
Plata ni-u
Haw
Plau'ti-a 10
Piau'ti-oi
Plau-ti-a nus
Ptmt-the-a'iau
Plati-tilla
lus
Plau
Plei'a-dej
Pki'o-ue
Pletn-tnyr'i-um
Piem'ne-u> 29
Pleu-ra'tui
Pleu'ron
Plcx-au're
Plex-ip'pui
Plin'i-us
PUn'y, Eng.
Plin-thi tie
Plis-tar'chul
Plis tha-nus
Plii'the-ne*
Plis-ti'nas
Plis-to a-nai

PO
PlU-to'nax
Pluvto-ni'cei 90
Plot*
Plo-ti'na
Plot-i-nop'o-lht
PLo-ti DUB
Plo li-iu 10
Plu-tar'chuf
Plutarch, Eng.
Plu'ti-a 10
Pluto
Plu-to'ni-um
Flu tut
Plu'ri-ui
Plyrt-te'ri-a
Pnig'e-us 13
Pob-lic i-us 24
Pod-a-lir i-iu
Po-dar'ce 8
Po-dar'cei
Po-da'rei
Po-darge
Po-dar'gus
Poe'ai
Feec'i-le 24
Poe'oi 3
Pae'on
Pee-o'ni-a
Pre'uo
Po'gou
Pola
Pol-e-mo-cra'li-a
Polr-nion
Po-le'oor
Po'li-ax
Po-li-or-ce'tes
Po-lis'ma
Po-lis'tra-tus
Po-li'ies
Pol-i-to ri-um
Pol-len'ti-a 10
Pol-lin'e-a
Pol'li-o
Pol'lis
Poi'li-us Fe'lix
Pol-lu ti-a 10

Pollux
PoIuj
Po-ua'ca
Pol-y-c'nat
Fol'jr-nai
Pol-y-arcnuej
Po-lybi-das
Po-lyb'i-ua, or
Poly-bus
Pol-y-boe'a
Pol-y-bo3't
Pol-y-bo'tet
Pol-y-ca'oo
Pol-y-carpnsj
Pol-y-cas'te
Po-lych'a-re*.
Pol-y-cle'a
Poly-cle
Pol-y-clt'tui
Po-lyc'ra-tes
Pol-y-cre'ta, or
Pol-y-cri'ta
Po-lyc'ri-tu
Po-lyc'Ior
Pol-y-die'mon
Po-ly da-mas
Pol-y-dam'na
Pol-y-dec'le
Pol-y-deu-ce'a
Pol-y-do'ra
Pol-y-do'nuj
Pol-y-ae-mon'i-dei
Pol-y-gi'ton
Po-lyg'i-ul
Pol-yg-no'tns
Po-lyg'o-nue
Pol-y-hym'ni-a, an
Po-lym'ni-a
Pol-y-id'i-u
Pol-y-la'us
Po-lym'e-ues
Pol-v-me'de
Po-lym'e-don
Pol-y-me'la
Pol-ym-net'leii
Pol-yin-ne'tor

PO
Pol-y-oi'cei
Po-lyno-e
Pot-y-pr moo
Pol-y-per'dsoL
Pol-r-pbe mot
PofL-pheme, Bag
Pol-y-pboo te*
Pol-y-po'tex
Po-Iyi tra-tnf
Pol-y-tech'nus
Po-lVt i-on 10
Pol-y-ti-me'tua
Pol y-pliron
Po-lyfro-poa
Po-lyx'e-na
Pol-yx-en'i-das
Po-lyx'e-oua
Po-lyx'o
Pol-y-eeluj
Pom-ai-tt thres
Po-me'li-a 10
Po-roe'ti-i 3
Pom-e-ti oa
Po-mo'oa
Pom-pei a 5
Pom-pei-a'Das
Pom-pei i, or
Pom-pei'um
Poni-pei-op'o-lis
Pom-pei us
Pom-pil'i-ua No'sr.
Pom-pil'i-a
Pom-pi lus
Pom-pU'cui
Pom-po'ni-a
Pom-po'sii-us
Pom-po-si a nus
Pomp-ti'ne
Pomp-ti'nus
Pom'pus
Pon'U-a 10
PoD'ti-cum ma re
PoDti-ctis
Pon-ti'na
Pon-tt'nus
Pon'ti-tu 10

When with Uielr domes the slow-pecM snails retreat,

Deoealh some foliage from the burning heat
Of the PitUultl, your tools prepare ,
The ripen'd harvest then deserves your care.
CoOEr's IItriad. Worla nd Daft.
The translator bad adhered stricUy to the original riWiiWif in making this word four syllables. Virgil has
done the same :
Pleiadat, Hyadas, claramque Lycarmil Arcton.
Qeoboic. I.
But Ovid has contracted this word into three syllables :
Pleiades inciplunt humeros relenue paternos.
Fasti It. p. 1691
The latler translators of the Classics have generally contracted this word to three syllables. Thus in Ogilby's trans
lation of VirgiPs (Jeorglcs, p. 1
First let the Eastern Pleiades go
And the bright star in Ariadne s
The Pleiades and Hyades appear;
companions
die turning
Cbeecb's
tut Drydeo has, to the The
greatsaddetriment
of theofpoetical
soundyear.
of this word, anglicised
it, byMunilivs.
syllables i
What are to him the sculpture of the shield,
Heav'n'a planets, earth, and ocean's wal'iy field,
The Plriadt, Hyads, less and greater Dear,
rjudipp'd in seas, Orion's angry star?
Ovid'b Met. p. 12Thls unpleasant cinttraction of I iryden's seems not to have been much followed. Elegant speakers are pretty uni
form io preferring the trisyllable ; iiut a considerable variety appears In the sound of the diphthong ei. Most speaker
pronounce it like the subsuutive eye ; and this pronunciation is defended hy the common practice in most schools o
Bounding the diphthong si In this manner in appellatives ', but though Greek appellatives preserve the original
their letters, as epttetori'at, srpcCoT*5r, x. t. >.. where the If does not slide into sa, as in Latin words ; yet
names, which are transplanted into all languages, partake. of; Ithe soil into which they are received, and fall is w
analogies of the language
then
inguage which adopts them. There Is, therefore,
no more reason for preserving the sound of u io
proper names than tor pronouncing the c like k in PAoeum, Lactdetmon, ae.
But perhnps it will be said, that our diphthong ei has the sound of rye as well as the Greek O. To which it nsssy tst
answered, that ibis is an irregular sound of these vowels, and can scarcely be produced as an example, since it e-xists
but in either, neither, height, and tleight. The two first words are more frequently and analogically prououncesl taker and
neether ; height is often pronounced so as to rhyme with wight, and would, in all probability, be always so pronouooed.
hut for the false supposition, that the abstract must preserve the sound of the verb or adjective from which it is deri
ved *, and with respect to ileight, though Dr. Johnson says It ought to be written slight, as we sometimes see it, yet. il
we observt his authorities, we shall find that several respectable authors spell the word in this manner; and if we cunsol1
Junius and Skinner, particularly the last, we shall see the strongest reason from etymology to prefer this spelling
in all probability it comes from tly. The analogical pronunciation therefore of this'diphthong in our own
either as heard In ueia, rein, fcc, or in perceive, receive, tc- The latter is adopted by many speakers in
word, as if written PleeaeUi ; but Plyudu, though less analogical, must be owned to be the more polite
t romiuciation. See note oa Ctci-rialn the TerDunadonal Vocabulary.

PR
PR
QU
Pon'toi
Pri-ver'num
Prum'ni-dea
Pyr'Bj 3
Pon'tua Eu-xi'nui
Pro'ba
Pru'aa
Pyr'gi-on
Pru-ase'us
* Po-pil'i-ui LaVnas
Pro'bm, M.
Pyr'go
Pru'si-as 10
Pop-lic'o-la
Pro'cas
Pyr-got'e-Ie
Pop-pa'a Sa-bi'na
Proeh'o-rui
Prym'no
Fyr'gua
Pop-pee'ua
Proch'y-ta
Pryt'a-nea
Py-np'pe
Pop-u-lo'ni-a
Pro-ciri-ue
Pryt-a-ne'um
Py'ro
Por'ci-a 10
Pro-cilia
Pryt'a-nia
Pyr'o-ia
Psam'a-the IS
Por'ci-us 10
Pro-cil'Iui
Py-ro'ni-a
Po-red'o-rax
Proc'le-a
Psam'a-thos
Pyr-rha
Po-ri'na
Pro'cle
Psam-me-ni'tua
PyrVhi-as'
Psam-raet'i-chus
Por-o-e-le'ne
Proc'ne
Pyr'rhi-ca
Psam'mis
Por-phyr'i-on
Pro-cli'ds
Pyr'rhi-cua
Psa'phia
Por-phyr'i-ua
Proc-on-ne'su
Pyr'rhi-dae
Pw'pho 15
Por'ri-ma
Pro-co'pi-us
Pyr'rho
Pse'cas
Por-ien'na, or Por'se-na Pro'cria
Pyr'rhua
Por'ti-a, and Por'ti-ut 10 Pro-crus'tes
Pso'phia
Pys'te
Pay'che 12 15
Proc'u-la
Porfmoi
Py-thag'o-rai
Psych'rus
Por-turn-na'li-a
Proc-u-lei'us 5
Pyth-a-ra'tui
Psyl'li 3 15
Proc'u-lus
Por-tura'niu
Pyth'e-aa
Pte'le-um 1C
Prod'i-cua
Po'rus
Py'thea
Pter-e-la'us
Fo-si'dea
Pro-er'na
Pyth'e-ua
Ple'ri-a
Prcet i-des
Pos-i-de'um
Pyth'i-n
Ptol-e-der'ma
Pra'tus
Po-si'don
Pyth'i-aa
Ptol-e-inse'um
Pro'cy-on
Pos-i-do'ni-a
Pyth'i-on
Ptol-e-msj'u8
Prog'ne
Pos-i-do'ni-us
Pyth'i-ua
Ptol'e-my, Eng.
Pro-la'us
Po'si-o 10
Py'tho
Prom'a-chus
Tott mt 16
Post-hu'rai-a
Py-thoch'a-ri
Pro-math i-das
Ptol-e-ma is
Post-hu'mi-ua
Pyth'o-dea
Ptol'y-cus
Pro-ma'tbi-on
Pot-ver'ta
Pyth-o-do'rus
Pto'us
Prom'e-don
Pos-tu mi-us
Pyth-o-la'ua
Pub-lic'i-U8 10
Prom-e-na-'ii
Po-tam'i-dea
Pv'thon
Pub-lic'i-a 24
Pro-me'the-i
Pot'a-mon
Pyth-o-ni'ce 30
Pub-lic'o-la
Pro-me'the-u> 2
Po-thi'nus
Fyth-o-nia'sa
Pub'li-us
Pro-me'this, an
Po'thoi
Pvt'na
Pul-che'ri-a
Pot-i-daj'a
Prom-e-thi'de'
Pyt'la-lus
Pu'ni-cum bel'lum
Prom'e-thus
Po-ti'na
Pu'p'-us
Po-tit'i-ut 24
Prom'u-lui
Pu-pi-e'nus
Pro-nap'i-dea
Pot'ni-e
Pup pi-us
Prac'ti-um 10
Pro'nax
Pu-te'o-li 3
Pron'o-
Pra'ci-a 10
Py-a-nep'si-a 10
Pron'o-mui
Pravnes'te
Pyd'na
Praj'sos
Pron'o-us
QuA-DER'NA
Pyg'e-la
Qua'di 3
Pne'sti 3
Pron'u-ba
PraVtor
Pyg-mas'i
Pro-per'ti-u*
Qua-dra'tui
Pro-poel'i-dea
Pyg-ma'li-on 29
Quad'ri-frons, or
Praj-to'ri-ug
Pyl'a-des
Quad'ri-cepa
Pro-pon'ti
Prae-tu'ti-um 10
Py'lte
Qua-s-to'res
Prop-y-le'a
Prat'i-nas
Quart 3
Py-lsem'e-nea
Pros-chv'ti-us 10
Prax-ag'o-ras
Py-lag'o-raj
Quari-us
Prax'i-as
Pro-ae/pi-na 18
Pv-lag'o-ras
Quer'cens
Pros'er-pint, Eds;.
Prax-id a-mas
Py-laW
Qui-e'tus
Pro-o-pi'tii
Prax-id'i-ce
Py-lar'tea
Quinc-ti-a'nus 10
Prax'i-la
Pro-sym'na
Pv-lar'ge
Quinc-til'i-a
Prax-iph'a-nei
Pro-tae/o-raa
Py-las
Quinc'ti-us, T.
Prot-a-gor'i-des
Prax'is
Py-le'ne
Quin-de-cem'vi-ri
Prax-it'e-lea
Pro'te-i Co-lum'nas
Pyl'c-us
Quin-qua'trUa
Pro-les-i-la'us
Prax-ith'e-a
Pyl'le-ou
Quin-quen-na'lea
Pro'te-us
Pre-u'ge-nea
Pv'lo
I Pro-tho-e'nor
Quin-til-i-a'nug
Prex-as'pes
Pv'los
Pro'the-us
Quin-til'i-an, Eng.
Pri-am'i-dos
Py lus
Proth'o-us
Quin-til'i-ui Va'rus
Pri'a-mus
Py'ra
Pro'to
Quin-til'la
Pri-a'pux
Prot-c-ge-ne'a
Py-rac'mon
Quin-til'lus, M.
Pri-e'ne
Py-rac'nios
. Pro-togVnes
Quin'ti-us 10
Pri'tna
t Prot-o-ge-ni'a
Py-raich'mea
Quin'tui Cur'ti-us
Pri'on
II
Prc-to-mc-di'a
Pyr'a-mu>
Quir-i-na'li-a
Pris-cil'la
Prot-o-me-du'sa
Pyr-e-ne'i
Quir-i-nalis
Pris'cus
Prox'e-nuB
Qui-ri'nus
Pyr-e-nas'us
Pris'tia
Pru-den'ti-us 10
pri-ver'nua
Qui-ri'tea 1
Py-re'ne
Popiliiu Lanat.Nothing can show the dignity of the Roman commonwealth and the temror of its arms more
than the conduct of this man. He waff sent as an ambaMtdor to Antlochus, king of Syria, and was commissioned to
order that monarch to abstain from hostilities against Ptolemy, king of Egypt, who was an ally of Rome. Antiochue,
who was at the head of his army when he received this order, wished to evade it by equivocal answers ; but Popilius,
with a stick wbich be bad in bin band, made a circle round him on the sand, and bade him, in the nante of the T
4-nate and people, not to go beyoud it before be spoke decisively. This boldness intimidated Antiochut : he 1
bis erarrison from Egypt, and no longer meditated a war against Ptolemy.
t 7rocAaraor.
The hardy warriors whom Bcroliii bred,
Fenelcus, Leitus, Pretkoiiior led. Pork's Ucmu Iliad.
J See /jiMssnia
I Protpauaim.
Kisaa and Actsea hoast the same,
Protomedia fmm the fruitful dame,
name. )
Coon's Uutti. TUtf. T. 4A
And Doris, honour'd with

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San-di'on
l
Sa-bri'na
Rho-sa CPs
LABIR'I.US
San-dre-cot'tus
Sab'u-ra
Rho'sus
Ka-cil'i-a
San'ga-la
*
Rhox-a'na, or Rox-a'na Sab-u-ra'nus
Ra-sa'ces
San-ga'ri-us, or
Sab'ra-ta
Rhox-a'ni 3
Ra-mises
San'ga-ris
Sa'bus
Rliu-tc'm, and Ru-the'ni
Ram'nes
San-guin'i-us
Sac'a-das
Rhyn'da-cus
Ran'da
San-nyr'i-on
Sa'css
Rhyn'thon
Sau'to-nes, and
Ra'po
Sa'cer
Rhy'pas
Sanlo-nsc
Ra-srip'o-lif
Saeh-a-li'tes
Rj-phVi 3
Ra-ven'na
Sa'on
Sa-cra'ni
Ri-pbe'os
Rav'o-la
Sa-pa-'i, or Sa-phe *
Sac-ra'tor
Rix-atn'a-rse
Rau-ra'ci 3
Sa'por
Ro-bi'go, or Ru-bi'go Sa-crat'i-vir
Rau-ri'ci
t Sa-po'rea
Sad'a-lei
Rod-e-ri'cus
Sap pho, or Sa'pha
Rc-a'te 8
Sa'dui
Ro'ma
Re-die'u-lus
Sap'ti-ne
Borne, Eng. pronounced Sad-y-a'tes
Sa-rac'o-ri 3
Red'o-nes
Sag'a-na
Room
Sa-ran'ges
Re-gil'las
Sag'a-ris
Ro-ma'ni 3
Re-gil-li-a'nm
Sar-a-pa ni 3
Sa-git'ta
Ro-ma'mu
Sar'-a-pus
Re-ril'lus
Sa-gun'tum,
or
Ro-mil'i-ui
Sar'a-sa
Reru-lm
Sa-gun
tus
Rom'u-la
Repmi 3
Sa-ras'pa-des
Sa'U
Ro-muii-dss
Sar-dan-a-pa'lua
Rem u-luj
Sa'la
Rom'u-lus
Sar di 3
Re-mu'ri-a
Sal'a-con
Ro'mus
Sar'des
Rc'mua
Sal-a-min i-a
Ros'ci-us 10
Sar-din'i-a
Re'sus
Sala-mis
Ro-sil'la-nu
Sar'dis,
or Sar'des
Re-u-dig'ni 3
Sal-a-mi'na
Ro'si-us 11
Sar-don'i-cus 30
Rba'ci-a 10
Sa-la'pi-a, or
Rox-a'na
Sar-i-as'ter
Rha'ci-u
Sa-la'pi-a;
Rox-o-la'ni 3
Sar-ma'ti-a 10
Rha-co'tis
Sal'a-ra
Ru-bel'li-iu
Sar-men'tus
Rhad-a-man'lhus
Sa-la'ri-a
Ru'bi 3
Sar'ni-us
Rhad-a-mis'tus
Sa-las'ci 3
Ru'bi-con
Sa'ron
Rha'di-us
Sa-lei'us 5
Ru-bi-e'uus Lap'pa
Sa-ron'i-cus Si nus
RhaVte-um
Sa-le'ni 3
Ru-bi'go
Sar-pe'don
Rha-'ti, or RaVti
Sal-en-ti'ni 3
Ru'bra sax'a
Sar-ras'tes
KhiEti-a 10
Sa-ler'num
Ru'bri-us
Sar'ai-na
Sal-ga'ne-us, or
Rham-nen'sej
Ru'di-
Sar-san'da
Rham'nes
Sal-ga'ne-a
Ru'faSa'son
Rham-si-ni'tas
Sa'li-i 3 4
Ru-fil'lua
Sa-tas'pes
Rham'nus
Sal-i-na'tor
Ruf-fi'nus
Sa'ti-a;
10
Rha'nis
Sa'li-us
Ruffui
Sat-i-bar-xa'ne
ltlia'ros
Sal-lus'ti-us
Ru-fi'nus
Sa-tic'u-la, and
Rhas-cu'po-ris
Sathut, Eng.
Ru'fus
Sa-tic'u-lus
Sal ma-eis
Rhe'n
Ru'gi*i 4
Sa'lis
Rlie'bas, or Rhesus
Sal-mo'ne
Ru'mi-nus
Sal-ra-pe'ni
Sal-mo'ne-us
Rhcd'o-nes
Run-ci'na
Sa-tri'cum
Rhe'gi-um
Sal'mus
Ru-pil'i-us
Sa-trop'a-ces
Rhe-gus'ci 3
Sal-my-des'sus
Rus ci-us 10
Sat'u-ra
Sa'lo
Rhe'mi 3
Rus-co'ni-a
Sat-u-rei'um, or
Sa-lo'me 8
Rhe'ne
Ru-sel'laj
Sa-tu're-um
Saion
Rhe'ni 3
Rus'pi-ua
Sat-u-rei'u*
Sa-ln'na,
or
Sa-lo'nee
Rhe'nus
Ru-te'ni
Sat-ur-na'li-a
Rhe-o-mi'trc
Sal-o-ni'oa
Rus'ti-cus
Sa)-o-nirnus
Sa-tur'ni-a
Rhesus
Ru'ti-la
Sat-ur-ni'nus
Sa-lo'ni-us
Rhe-tog'e-nes
Ru'ti-lus
Sa-tur'ni-us
Sal'pis
Rhet'i-co
Ru-til'i-us Ru'fus
Sa-lur nus
?al'vi-an
Rhe-u'nus
Ru'tu-ba
Sat'u-rum
Sal-vid-i-e'nus
Rhex-e'nor
Ru'tu-bus
Sat'y-rus
Sal'vi-us
Rhex-ib'i-us
Ru'tu-li 3
Sav'e-ra
Sa-ma'ri-a 30
Rhi-a'nus
Ru'tu-pa;
Sau-fei'us Tro'gus
Sam-bu'loB
Rhid'a-po
Ru-tu-j>i'nus
Sa'vo, or Sav-o'na
Sa'me, or Sa'mos
Rhi-mot'a-cles
Sau-rom a-ioSa'mi-a
Rhi'on
* Sau rus
Sam-ni'tss
Rhi'pha. or Rhi'phe
S.
Sa'vua
Sam-ni'tea
Rhi-phre'i 3
Sax'i-ches 12
Sam'nites, Eng.
Rhi-phe'us
Saba
ScaVa
Sam'ni-um
Sab'a-chus, or
Rhi'um
Se'a
Sa-mo'ni-um
Sab'a-con
Rhod'a-nug
Scat'va
Sa'ha!
Sa'mos
Rho'de
Se'ra
Sa-mos'a-ta
Sa-ba'ta
Rho'di-a
Scv'o-la
Saro-o-thra'ce, or
Sa-ba'zi-ua
Rhod-o-gy'ne, or
Sev'o-la
Sam-o-thra'ci-a
Sab'bas
Rhod-o-gu'ne
Scal'pi-um
Sa'mus
Sa-bel'la
Rho'do-pc, or
oca-nian'der
Sa'na
Rho-do'pU
Sa-bel'li 3
Sca-man'dri-us
San'a-os
Rho'dus
Sa-bi'na
Scan-da'ri-a
San-cho-ni'a-thon
Rhodes, Eng.
Sa-bi'ni 3 4
San-da'ce
Scan-di-aa'vi-a
Rhoe'bus
Sa-bin-i-a'nus SI
Scan-til'la
San-da'li-um
Sa-bi'nus Au'lus
Rhce'cus
Scap-tes'v-le
Sao'da-nis
Sa'bis
Rhce'te-um
Scap'ti-a 10
San'da-nns
Rhce'tus
Sab'ra-caj
. -A sister of Xerxes, which I find in no lexicographer but Lemprtere, and in him with the accent oa o*
first syUablei hut from its Greek original TArJkutut it ought certainly to be accented on the second eyllatU*^
t Sftaru.Tt>S% word, soys Labbc, Is bj Oarantus and others. Ignorant of the Greek, accented oa f- - '
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SA

SA

SI
SE
SE
Si de 8
Se-ra'pi-o
Seb-en-ny'tas
Scap'ti-us 10
Si-de'ro
t Se-ra'pia
Se-be'tus
Scap'u-la
Si<1-i-ci'num
Se'res
Se-bu-6i*a'ni, or
Scar'di-i 3 4
Si'don
Ser-bo'nia
Scar-phi'a, or Scar'phe Se-gu-ai-a'ni
Si-do'nia
Se-re'na
Sec-ta'nua
Scau'rus
Si-do'ni-ua
Se-rc-ni-a'nus
Sed-i-ta'ni, or
Sced'a-sua
Si'ea
Se-re'nus
Scel-e-ra'tua
Sed-en-ta'ni 3
Si-gir'um, orSi-ge'um
Ser-geK'tus
Se-du'ni 3
Srhe'di-a
Sig ni-a
Ser'gi-a
Sc-dn'si-i 3
Skc'di-a
Sig-o-ves'sua
Ser'gi-ua
Sche'di-us 12
Se-ges'ta
Si-gy'ni, Sig'u-nm
t Ser-gi'o-Iua
Se-ges'te8
Sche'ri-a
Si-gyn'nse
Schce'ne-us
Se-gob'ri-ga
Se-ri'pnua
Si'la, or Sy'la
Sei uiv-la
Schce'nua, or Sche'no Seg7ni 3
Si-la'na Ju'li-a
Ser-ra'nus
Sci'a-thia
Seg'o-nax
Si-la'nua
Se'ron
Si'a-this
Se-gon'ti-a, or
Sil'a-ris
Ser-to'ri-ua
Sci'a-tboa
Se-gun'ti-a 10
Si-le'nua
StT-vapus
Sci'drog
Seg-on-ti'a-ci 3
Sil-i-cen'se
Ser-vi-a'nus
Se-go'vi-a
Scillua
Sil'i-uR
I-tal'i-cus
Ser-vtl'i-a
Sci'nia
Se-gun'ti-um 10
Sil'phi-um
Ser-vil-i-a'nua
Se-ja'nu* .U'li-ua
Scin'thi S
Sil-va'nua
Ser-vil'i-us
Sci-o'ne
Sei'us Stra'bo
Ser'vi-ua Tul'li-us
Sim-briv'i-ua, or
Sci-pi'a-dffl
Se-lem'nua
Siro-bruT i-ui
Ses'a-ra
Scip'i-o 9
Se-le'ae
Si-me'thus, or
Se-soa'tria
Sci'ra 7
Sel-eu-ce'na, or
Sy-me'llius
Ses'ti-us
Sci-ra'di-um
Se-leu'cia 29
Sel-eu'ci-a
Siiu'i-las
Seg'tos, or Ses'tus
Sci'ra* 3
Sim'i-lis
Se-vu'vi-i 3
Sci'ron
Se-leu'ci-da5
Sini'mi-as
Set'a-bia
Sci'rus
Se-leu'cis
Si'nio
Se'thon
Sco'lug
Se-leu'cus
Si'mo-if
Scom'brus
Seti-a
10
Sel'ge
Se-hmrnus
Sim-o-is'i-us 10
Sco'paa
Se-ve'ra
Si'mon
Se-Te-ri-a'nus
Sco'pi-um
Se-li'nuns, or Se-li'n
Si-iuon'i-des
Scor-dia'ci, and
6 Se-ve'rus
Se-la'si-a
Sim-plic i-us 24
Scor-discte
Seu'thea
Sel-le'is
Sini'u-lus
Sex'ti-a
Sco-ti'nua
Sel'li 3
Si'moa
Sco-tua'sa
Sex-til'i-a
Se-lym'bri-a
Sim'y-ra
Sex-til'i-ua
Scri-bo'ni-a
Sem'e-le
Sin'di
Sex'ti-M
Scri-bo-ni-a'oua
Sem-i-ger.ma'ni
Sin-gre'i 3
Scx'tua
Scri-bo'ni-us
Sem-i*gun'tus
Si'nis
Si-bi'ni 3
Scyl-a-ce'ura 9
Se-mir a-inis
Sin'na-ces
Si-bur'ti-us
Scy'lax
Seni'no-nes
Si-byl'las
Sin'na-cha
Scyl'la
Se-mo'nes
Sin'o-e
Scyl-lae'um
Si'ca
Sera-o-sanc'tus
Si-cam'bri,
or
Si'non
Scyl'li-as
Sem-pro'ni-a
Si-no'pe
Sy-gam'bri 3
Scyl'lia
Sem-pro'ni-ua
Si-no'pe-ui
Si-ca'ni 3
Se-mu'ri-um
Scyl'lua
Sin'o-rix
Si-ca'ni-a
Scy-lu'nia
Se'na
Sin ti-i 3 4
Sic'e-lia
Scyp'pi-um
Se-na'tus
Sin-u-ea'aa
Si-ccl'i-des
Sen'na, or Se'na
Scy ras
Siph'nug
Si-cha:'u8
Seo'e-ca
Scy'ros
Si-poo'tum,
Si pus
Si-cil'i-a
Sen'o-nea
Scy'thae
Scy'lhes, or Scy'tha
Si-ciu'i-us Den-ta'tu Sip'y-lum, and Sip'y-lua
Sen'ti-ua 10
Si-re'nes
Scyth'i-a
Si-ci'nus
Sep-te'ri-on
Sfreiu, Eng.
Sic'o-rus
Scyth'i-des
Sep-tim'i-us
Si'ria
Scy-thi'nua
Sic'u-li 3
Sep-ti-mu-lei'us
Sir'i-ua
Scy'thon
Sic'y-on
Sep'y-ra
Sir'mi-um
Svih'e-on
Scy-thop'o-lis
Seq'ua-na
Si-sain'ncs
Se-bas'ta
Sic-v-o'ni-a
Seq'ua-ni
Se-bas'ti-a
Sish-e'O'ne-a
, 1
Sis'a-pho
Se-quiu'i-us
* SeUucin.Lcmpriere and Labbe accent tbif word on the penultimate ; but Ainsworth, Oouldman, and Ilolyokp,
on the antepenultimate. As this word, according It) Strata, had its penultimate funned ef the diphthong lit Et>,lc/xabt,
thin syllable ought tn have the accent; but as the ante|K'nulimale accent is so incorporated into our tongue, 1 would
strongly recommend the pronunciation which an English scholar would give it at first sight, and that is placing the
accent on the u. This is the accent Hilton gives it :
..Eden stretchVI her line
From Auran eastward lo the royal towVs
Of great Stleucia, built by Grecian kings.
Par. Zest, b. 4.
If, however, the English scholar wishes to shine in the classical pronunciation of this word, let him take care to
pronounce the c like i only, and not like sA, which sound it necessarily has, if the accent be on the antepenultimate
syllable. See Rules 10 and 30.
f Srrapu.There is not a dissenting voice among our prosodists against the pronouncing of this word with the accent
on the penultimate syllable ; and yet, to show the tendency of English pronunciation, when a ship of this name had a
desperate engagement with one of the French, which attracted the attention of the Public ; every body pronounced
It with the accent on the first syllable. Milton has done the same in his sublime description of the* grandeurs of
-Not Babylon
Nor great Alcalro such magnificence
EqualPd in all their glories to enshrine
Belus or Serapu their gods *, or seat
Their kings, when Egypt with Assyria strove,
In
luxury. but Lempriere's, and there thePar.
Lost,if b.placed
L 717.
{ Sirgiohu1 find this wordwealth
in noand
dictionary
accent
upon the i
Instead of the antepenultimate syllable.
A'menu.This word, like Strapii, u universally mispronounced by the mere English scholar with the acceut on the

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Su'ni-um
Ste-*ag'o-ras
Sil'MMI
Sot'a-dei
Sn-o-vet-ao-ril i-a,
Stea-i-cle'a
Si-ten'na
So'ter
Su'pe-rum ma're
iis-i-ganVbis, or
So-te'n-a
Ste-sim'bro-tui
Sthen'e-le
Su'ra jE-snyt'i-ui
Sit-y-gam'bis
So-ter'i-cu*
Su-re'oa
Slhen'e-lus
So'this
Sis-o-cos'tua
Sur-reo'tmn
Sthe'nis
Sis'y-phui
So'ti-on 11
Si-tal'ce*
Su'rot
So'ti-us 10
Sthe'no
Sthen-o-boe'a
Su'aa
Sith'ni-def
So'in
Su'ga-na
Stil'be, or Stil'bi-a
Soz o-men
Si'thon
Su-si-a'na, ot
Stil'i-cho
Si-tho'ni-a
Spa'co
Su'sit)
Spar'ta
Slil'po
Sit'i-iu 10 24
Spar'ta-cus
StinVi-con
Su-ga'ri-on
Sit'o-ncs
Spar'ta;, or Spat-Hi
Stiph'i-lus
Su'tri-um
Sme'nus
Spar-ta'ni, or
Sto-bae'us
Sy-ag'rus
Smer'dif
Syba-ri
Spar-ti-a'tffi 22
Stosch'a-dei
Smi'lax
Spar-ti-a'nus
Syb-a-ri'ta
Sto'i-ci
Sini'lis
Syba-ritt, Enj.
Spp'cbi-a
12
Sto'ics,
Eng.
Smin-dyr'i-des
Syb'o-taa
Spen'di-us
Stra'bo
* Smin thi-us
Spen'don
Smyr'na
Stra-tar'cha*
Sy-cio'nus
Sy'e-dra
Sper-chi'us 12
So-a'na
Strata, or Stra'ton
Sy'e-ne 8
So-an da
Strat'o-dea
Sper-ma-toph'a-gi
So-a'nes
Speu-sip'pus
Sy-e-ne'si-u* 10
Strat-o-ni'ce
Soc ra-tea
Stra-to-ni'ciu 30
Sy-en-i'tea
Sphae-te ri-ae
Sce'mi-as
Stron'gy-le
Syg'a-ros
Splie'rus
Sog-di-a'na
Stroph'a-des
Sy-le'a
Sphinx
Sog-di-a'nua
Stra phi-ua
Syl'e-ui
Spi'o
Soro-e, or Soli
Splio'dri-as
Stru-thoph'a-gi
Sylla
So-lo?'is
Stru thus
Svl'lis
Sphr.i-pid'i-um
Solon
Spi-cil'lus
Stry'ma
Syl'o-es
So-lo'ni-um
Spin'tha-rus
Strym'no
Syl'o-ton
St. his
Syl-va'nus
Spin'ther
Stry'mon
Sol v -ma, and Sol'y-ni K Spi-tam'e-nes
Stym-phali-a, or
Syl'vi-a
Sou) iuis
Syl'vi-ui
Spi-thob'a-tes
Stym-pha'lis
Son'chis 12
Sy'ma, or
Spitb-rr-da'tes
Stym-plia lus
Son-li'a-te
Styg'ne
Sy'me
Spo-le'ti-um 10
Son'a-tcr
Sym'bo-ltim
i Spor'a-des 20
StyVa
So pliax
Sty'rus
Sym ma-chui
Spu-ri'na
So-phe'ne 8
Spu'ri-us
Styx
Sym-pleg'a-de*
Soph'o-cles
Sta-be'ri-us
Su-ar-do'nes
Sy'mus
Sopb-o-nis'ba
Sta'bi-a?
Su-ba'tri-i 3 4
Syn-cellua
So phron
Sta-gi'ra 1
Sy-ne'si-us 10
Sub-lic'i-uj 24
t So-phron'i-cus
Sta'i-us
Sub'o-ta
Syn'ge-lus
Soph-ro-nis'cus
Staph'y-lus
Sub-ur'ra
Syn'nas
So-phro'ni-a
Su'cro
Syn-na-lax'is
Sla-san'der
So-phro'y-oe
Sta-sil'e-us 29
Sues'sa
Syn'nis
Sop'o-lis
Sta-til'i-a
Sues'so-nes
Sy-no'pe
So ra
Sta-til'i-us
Sue-to'ni-us
Syn'ty-cbe
So-rac'tes, and So-rac te Stat'i-na;
Sue'ri
Sy'pbax
So-ra'nus
Sue'vi-m
Sta-ti'ra
Sy-pha:'um
So'rcx
Sta'ti-us 10
Suf-fe'nui
Syr'a-cet
So-rit'i-a 10
Sta-sic'ra-les
Suf-fe'ti-us, or
Syr-a-co'si-a 10
So'si-a Gol'la 10
Sta'tor
Syr-a-cu'sar 8
Fu-fe'ti-ui
So-sib'i-us
Stel-la'tct
tSui'daj
Syr'a-cust, Eng.
Sos'i-cles
Stel'li-o
uil'i-ua
Syr"i-a
So-sic'ra-tes
Sle'na
Sui'o-nes
Syrinx
Soig'e-nes
Slen-o-boe'a
Sul'chi
Syr-o-pho;'nix
Sosi-i 3 10
Sle-noc'ra-tes
SuTci-ua
Syr-o-phce-ni ces
Sos'i-lus
Stcn'tor
Sul'mo, or Sul'n
Sy'roi
So-sip'a-ler
Steph'a-na
Sul-pit'i-a
Syr'tes
So'sis
Steph'a-nus
Sul-pit i-us, or
Sy'rus
So-sis'tra-tus
Sys-i-gam'bis
Ster'o-pe
Sul-pic'i-us 24
So'si-iu 10
Sy-sim'e-thres
Ster'o-pes
Sum-ma'nus
Soa'the-nes
Ste-sirh'o-ros
Sys'i-nax
Su'ni-ci
Sos'tra-tus
Ster-tin'i-us
Sy'thu
Su'ni-dei
* Smintkfiu.This word, like Orpheus, and others of the s
ften contract the two last syllables into one ; as Pope
,
O, Smintheus, sprung from fair Lalona's line,
Thou guardian powY of Cilia the divine !
Bee tdonuntul.
t Sopkrtmicui.1 find this word in no proeodist but Labbe ; and he places the accent on the penultimate syllable, lit*
most other words of this termination ; unless, says be, any one think It more likely to be derived from Sophron, tkaa
from victory *, that is, by uniting a general ternifnatiun to the root of the word, tban corobiaing it with another word
significant of itself: but as there is a Qreek adjective fiotweruac signifying uriainid by naturt fa isasyii inns, it if
much more probable that Sopltrcniatt is this arijrrtive used substantively, tlian that il should be compounded of ^wicy^as
and Otoe, ooneacring (napiraact , and therefore the antepenultimate accent seems preferable.
I Spoiadet.This won! has the accent placed on lh? first syllable by all our prosodists -, but a mere English ear s
not only inclined In place the accent on the second syllable, but to pronounce the word as If It were a diasyuaN*.
Bpo-, adet' ; but this is so gross an errour, that it cannot he too carefully avoided.
5 SuidatThis word Is generally heard, even among the learned, in two syllables, as If written Sui-rfos. Labbt.
syllables, and accents the first;
however, makes:'' itittnree
first ; although, says 'he,t bv
whatplace
rightthe Iaccent
knowoanot,t* it is
L~three
we
pronounced' with
the
accent on the penultimate. It may be observed,' that
ifif we
place the
accent on
the first-sytssiir
the i in the second must be pronounced like e ; and that the general pronunciation which Lahbs cowplains of, that
placing the accent on the second syllable, must, In our English pronunciation of Greek or Latin words, piesei re sh*
In its long open sound, as In irtlr : If therefore, we pronounce the i in this manner, it is stssscicmt proof that we eases)
the accent oo toe penullimate syllable i which, though common, is, as Labbe observes, without good authority.

TE
TH
TH
Tau-ra'ni-a
Te-me'ai-um
Thar-geli-a
Tau-ran'tes
Tem-e-ni'tea
Tha-ri'a-des
Ta-autes
Tau'ri 3
Tem'e-nus
Tha'rops 26
I a'./ra-ca
Tau'ri-ca Cher-so-ne'aui Tem-e-rin'da
Thap'sa-cuj
V
I a-bur'nug
Tem'e-sa
Tau'ri-ca 7
Tha'si-ui, or
1
I'ac-fa-ri'nas
Tem'e-se
Thra'ai-us 10
Tau-ri'ni 3
1'a-champ'so
Tem'nes
Tha'sos 26
I a'rlios, or Ta'chus Tau-ria'ci 3
Tha'sua
Tein'nos
Tau'ri-um
Tac'i-ta 24
Tcm'pe
Tau-ro-mio'i-um
Thau-man'ti-ag, aud
rac'i-tua 24
Ten'c-dos
Thau-man'tis
Taurus
fas'di-a
Tax i-Ia
Te'tiea 26
I'ar'il a-rus
Thau'mas
Tax'i-lus, or Tax'i-les Ten'e-sis
Thau-ma'si-us
TaVni-as
Te'nos 26
Tax-i-maq'ui-lus
The'a
r.-iges
The-ag'e-ne8
fago'ni-us
Ten'ty-rn, Egypt
Ta-yg'e-te, or
The-a'ges
Ta-y-se'te
Ten-ty'ra, Thrace
fa'eus
The-a'no
Te'oa, or Te'i-os
* Ta-yg'e-tus, or
! a-la'si-us 10
Thc-a'nura
Te-rp'don
Tal'a-ui
Ta-yg'e-ta
The-ar'i-das
Te-ren'ti-a
fa-la'y-ra 6
Te-a'num
t al B-tiim
Te'a-rua
Tht-ar'nus
Te-ren-ti-a'ntM
The-a-te'tes
Te-ren'tus
Te-a'te-a, Te'a-le, or
Tal-thyb'i-us
The'ba; 8
t Te're-us
l a Ins
Te-ge'a-te
} Thelxs, Eng.
Ter-geg'le, and
am a-rus
Tech-mes'sa
Ter-geg'tum
"a mot
Tbeb'a-is
Tech'na-tis
Te'ri-aa 19
The'bc, or The'bse
a-ma'se-a
Tec'ta-mus
Thp'i-a
Ter-i-ba'zus
ampi-u?
Tec-tos'a-gcs, or
Te-rid'a-e 19
The'i-as 5
'amy-rai
Tec-toa'a-ga;
Thel-e-phas'ga
Ter-i-da'teg
[am'y-ri
Te'ge-a, or Te-gae'a
Thfl-bu'sa
Ter'i-gum
nna-gta
Teg'ti-la
Theli-i'on 29
Ter-men'li-a 10
ran'a-prui!, or Tan'a-ger Te^'y-ra 7
Tlielx-i'o-pe
Ter'mc-rus 27
an a-ia
Te'l-us 5
Ter-me'sus
27
The-me'si-on 11
Tei-um, or Te'o
'an'a-quil
The'mis
Ter-mi-na'H-a
fn-tal i-des
Tpl'a-mon
Tcr-mi-oa'lis
Tho-mis'cy-ra
an'ta-lus
Tel-a-mo-ni'a-dea
Tcr'mi-nus
Thvm'e-nus
a-nu'ai-ui Ger'mtTd-rni'nea
Tcr'mi-sus,
or
Them'i-soii
nus 10
Tel-chin'i-a
The-mis'ta
Ter-mes'sus
'a'phi-a;
Tel rhin i-tta
Ter-pan'der
The-mis'ti-uj
'a'phi-tta, or
Tel'chii
Tcrp-sich'o-re
8
Thc-mis'to-cles
Ta-phi-aa'aus
Te'l*.a 7 19
Terp-sic'ra-te
Thcm-i-stog e nei
'ap-rob'a-ne
Tf-lrb'o-as
The-o-cle'a
Tcr-ra-ci'na
'ap'sus
Te-lcb'o-n, or
The'o-clei
Ter-ra-sid'i-us
Te-leb'o-es
'ap'y-ri 3
Thn'o-rlus
Tcr'ti-a
10
ar'a-nis
Tel-e-bo'i-des
The-o-clviu'e-Tiui
'a'ras
Te-lec'les, or Ts-Iec'lus Ter'ti-us 10
The-oc'ri-tus
Ter-tul-li-a'nua
"ar-ax-ip'pus
Tel-e-di'dea
The-od'a-roaa, or
Tc'thys 26
Te-leg'o-nua
'ar-belTi 3
Thi-od'a-mas
Te-trap'o-lis
'ar-che'ti-us 10
Te-lein'a-chug
Thc-o-dectes
Tet'ri-cus
'ar'chon
Td'e-mus
The-od-o-re'tus
Teu'cer
'a-reo'tum, or
Td-e-phas'aa
The-inl'o-rrt, Eng.
Teu'cri 3
TdV-phua
Ta-ren'tus
The-od-o-ri'tus
'ar'nae
Teu cri-a
Te-lesi-a 10
ar'pa
. T<--lcs'i-clas
The*o-do'ra
Teuc'le-ri 3
Thc-o do'rus
Teu-mes'sus
"ar-pei'a 5
Tel-e-sil'la
The-o-do'si-us 10
rar-pei'u 5
Tel-c-sin'i-cus
Teu'ta
"ar-quin'i-i 3
Teu-ta'mi-as, or
The-od'o-ta
Tel-e-si'nua
"ar-quin'i-a
Teu'ta-rois
Thc-o-do'ti-on 11
Tel-e-aip'pus
Teu'ta-mns
The-od'o-tug
'ar-quin'i-uti
Te-les'pno-rus
Teu'tas, or Teu-ta tcs The-og-ne'tes
"ar-quU'i-us 27
Tcl--tag'o-ra5
ar qui-tus
Teu'thraa
The-og'nis
Te-lea'tas
'ar-ra-ci'na
Teu-tom'a-tus
Te-les'tes
The-om-nes'tus
Tar'ra-co
Teu'to-ni, and
Te-les'to
The'on
ar-rutius 10
TelV-ihus
Teii'to-nes
The-on'o-e 8
Tar-aa
Tba-ben'na
Tel-e-thu'sa
The'o-pe
Tar'ai-us 10
Tha'is
Te-leu'ri-ag
The-oph'a-ne
'ar'sua, or Tar'sos
Thala
Te-leu'ti-as
The-oph'a-nes
far'ta-rus
Thal'a-me
Tdla'ne
The-o-pha'ni-a
Tar-tea'aug
Tha-las'si-us
Tel'li-ai
The-oph'i-lua
Tar-un'ti-us
Tha'les
Tellia
The-o-phras'tui
"as-ge'ti-ug
Tha-les'tri-a, or
Tel'lus
Thc-o-pole-inus
ati-an
Td-mes'aus, or
Tha-les'tris
The-o-pom'pus
"a-ti-en'se
Tel-inU'u
Tha-le'tes 27
The-o-phv-lac'tm
Vti-us 10
Tc'lon
Tha li a 30
The-tyh i-ltict, Enf,
Tat'ta
Tel-thu'aa
Thal'pi-u8
The-o'ri-us
'au-lan'ti-i 3
Telys 26
Tham'y-raa
The-o-ii'mus
fa
Te-ma'the-a
Thani'y-ris
The-ox'e-na
Ttn/ytbu and Tay^tit.All our prosodists but Lempriere accent these
antepenultimate syllable, aa if
Ivided into Ta-yq'r-t'is and Tu-yir'c It. I am, therefore, rather inclined to supposethe
the quantity marked in hi* :eionary an errour of the press, the lines hi Lily's Qua Omni will easily call
arly he adopted the antepenultimate pronunciation.
Tartar*, Taygvttu, sic Teinera, Katsica, et alius
t Tfrcut.For words of this termination, see Idomentui.
| TAeiji.- -Thebes in Egypt was called Uecotein py(, from haritic a
gates i and Thebes in Greece I
TVi from its seyen gates.
TA

TR
XI
Tl
41
TH
Ti-tu'ri-oi
Ti-gelTi-ua
Thra ce
The-oi-'ni-a
Titus
Ti-fra'nea
Thra'ces
The-ox-e'oi-ui
Tit'y-rni
Tig-iao-o-cer'ta
Thra ci-a
The'ra
Tit'y-ua 19
Ti grea
Thmct, Eng.
Thr-iambul
Tle-pol'e-nraa 16
Ti'gria
Thrao'i-da; 19
Tlie-rm'-ne
Tma'ma
Tig-u-ri'ni
3
Thra'cis
Tbr-rap ne, or
Tnio'lua 13
Til-a-tee'i 4
Thra'se-as II
Te-rap'ne
To-ga'ta
Ti-mas'a
Thra-sid'e-us
The'ras
Tofmi-dea
Ti-mas'ua
Thra'si-us 10
The-rip'pi-dai
To-lo'sa
Ti-mag'e-nea
Thra'so
Ther'i-tax
To-luin'uus
Ti-mag'o-raa
Thras-y-bu'lua
Ther ma
To'Ius
Ti-man'dra
Thras-y-dae'us
Ther-mo'don
To-mEe'um
Ti-man'dri-des
Thra-syl'lua
Ther-mop'y-lai
Tom'a-rus 19
Ti-man'thes
Thra-syra'a-clius
Ther'mua
Tom'i-sa
Ti-roar'chus 12
Thras-y-me'dea
The-rod'a-mas
To'mos,
or To mis
Tim-a-re'ta
Thras-y-tne'nua
The'ron
Tomy-ris
19
Ti-ma'si-on
11
Thre-ic'i-us
24
Ther-p"an'der
To'ne-a
Tim-a-sith'e-us
Thre-is'sa
Ther-an'der
Ton-gUH
Ti-ma'vus
Threp-sip'pas
Ther-sU'o-chui
To-pa'eos
Ti-mc'si-us 11
Thri-am'hus
Ther-sip'pus
Top'i-riSi or Top'ras
Ti-moch'a-ria
12
Thro'ni-um
Tbcr-si les 1
Tor'i-ni 3
Tim-o-cle'a
Thry'on
Thes-bi'tes
To-ro'ne
Ti-moc'ra-tes
Thry'us
The-se'i-das
Tor-qua'ta
Ti-mo'cre-on
Thu-cyd'i-dej
The-aeia
Tor-qua'tus
Tiui-o-de'inus
Tbu-is'to
The'se-us
Tor'tor
Tim-o-la'ua
Thu'le 8
The-ai'dse
To rus
Thu'ri-w, or Thu'ri-um Ti-mo'le-on
The-si'des
Tor'y-ne
Ti-mo'lua
13
Thu'ri-nua
Thes-moph-o'ri-a
Tox-a-rid'i-a 19
Ti-mon'a-chua
Thus'ci-a 10
Thes-moth'e-ta>
Tox'e-us
Thy 'a
Ti'mon
Then-pi'a
Tox-icra-te
Ti-moph'a-nes
Thy'a-des
Thes-pi'a-das
Tra'be-a
Ti-nio
the-ua
Thy'a-mis
The*-pi'a-de
Trach'a-lus 12
Ti-mox'e-nus
Thy'a-na
Theg'pi-a:
Tra'chas
Tin'gia
Thy-a-ti'ra
Thea'pia
Tra-chiu'i-a
Thy-bar'ni
Ti'pha
Tlies'pi-us, or
Trach-o-ni'tis
Ti'phya
Thy-e6'ta
Thes'ti-us
Tra'gus
Thy-es'tea
Tiph'y-sa
Thes-pro'ti-a 10
Traj-a-nop'o-lis
Ti-re'si-as 10
Thym'bra
Thes-pro'tus
Tra-ja'uus
Tir-i-ba'aea
Thym-braVus
Thes-sa'li-a
Trajan, Eng.
Tir-i-da'tea
Thym'brta
Thea-sa'li-on 29
Tral'les
Thv m'bron
Tiris 18
Thes-sa-li'o-tis
Traus-tib-er-i'na.
Thv
in'e-le
Tiro
* Thes-aa-lo-tii'ca 30
Tra-pe xus
Ti-ryn'lhi-a
Thy-mi'a-this
Thea'sa-lus
Tra-sunus
Ti-ryn'thua
Thy-moch'a-res
Thes'te
Tre-ba'ti-us 10
Thy-moe'tea
Ti-sa?'um
Thes'ti-a
Tre-bel-li-a'nua
Ti-sae'o-ras
Thy-od'a-maa
Thes-ti'a-de, and
Tre-bel-U-e'nus
Ti-saru'e-nes
Thy-o'ne
Thes-ti a-des
Tre-bel'li-uss
Ti-san'drus
Thy-o'ue-us
The8'ti-as
Tre"bi-a
Ti-sar'chua
12
Thv' -tes
Thes'ti-us
Trebi-ua
Ti-si'a-rua
Thy 're
Thes'tor
Tre-bo'ni-a
Tis'i-as 10
Thyr'e-a
Thes'ty-lis
Tre-bo'ni-tw
Ti-siph'o-ne
'I hvr'e-ua
The'tis
Tnbu-la 19
Ti-siph'o-nus
Thyr'i-on
29
Theu'tis, orTeulbis
Tre'rus
Tis-sam'e mis
Thyr-sag'e-ta?
Tbi'a
Trev e-ri 3
Tis-sa-pher'nes
Thvs'sos
Thias
Tri-a'ri-a
Ti-tte'a
Thy*us
Thim'bron
Tri-a'ri-us
Ti'tan Ti-ta'nua
Ti'a-sa 1
Thi-od'a-mas
Tri-bal'li 3
Tit'a-na
Tib-a-re'ni
This'be
Trib'o-ci
Ti-ta'nea
Ti-be'ri-aa
This'i-as 10
Tri-bu'ni
Ti'tam,
Eng.
Tib-e-ri'nua
This'o-a
Tric-as-ti'ni 3
Ti-la'ni-a
Tib e-ris
Tho-an'ti-um 10
Tric'cae
Ti-lan'i-de8
Ti-be'ri-ua
Tho'as
Trick'sf
Ti-ta'nua,
(a
giant)
1 i-be'sia
Tho'e 8
Tri-cla'ri-a
Tit-a-nua,
(a
river)
Ti-bul
lus
Thom'y-ris 19
Tri-cre'na
Tit-a-re'si-us 10
Ti'bur
Tho'lus
Tri-e-ter'i-ca
Ti-bur'ti-us 10
Tit'e-nua
IThon
Trif-o-li'nus
Tith-e-nid'i-a
Ti-bur'tus
Tho'nis
Tri-na'cri-a, or
Ti-tho'nua
Tich'i-us 12
Tho'oo
Trin'a-cris
Tic'i-da
Tit'i-a 19
Tho'o-sa
Tri-no-ban'te
Tit-i-a'na 21
Ti-ci'nus
Tho-o'tei
Tri-oc-a'la, or Tri'o-cia,
Tit-i-a'nu8
Tid i-us
Tbo-ra'ni-us
Tri o-pas, or Tri'ops
Ti-es'sa
Tit'W 3 19
Tho'rax
Tri-phyl'i-a
Ti-thraua'tea
Til'a-ta
Thu'ri-a
Tri-phil'lis 1
Ti-tin'i-us
Ti-tVr'num
Tbor'nax
Tri-phi'lua
Tit'i-us 10 19
Tig'a-sis
Thor'sus
Trip'o-lis 19
Ti-tor'mus
Tig-el-li'nus 21
Tho'us
TKmcltmica.Thia word, like every other of a similar termination, is sure to be pronounced by a mere Ejsgtoai
scholar with tbe accent ou the third syllable ; but thia must be avoided on pain ol t Than, a physician of Egypt. Milton spells this word with the final ,
aucntlj pronouncing it soNor
as tothairhyme
with tow:
Nepenthe,
which the wife of rAonr,
In Egypt, gave to jove-bom Helena,
la of such pow'r to stir up joy as this..

UF
VE
TO
VA
Ven-u-le'i-u
rrip-toVe-nni*
Va-gelli-ns
Tuici 3
Ven'u-lut
I riq ue-tra
Tus-cu-la'num
Va-ge'ni 3
Ve'noi
Iris-tne-gis'tuf
Va'Ia
Tiu'cu-lun
Ve-nu'si-a, or
Va'lens
Trit'i-* 10
Tus'cug
Ve-nu'si-um 10
I'rit-o-ge-iii'a 30
Va-len'ti-a 10
Tu'ta
Ve-ra'gri
Val-en-tin-i-a'nuS
rri'ton
Tu'ti-a 10
Ve-ra'ni-a
7>i-to'nis
Val-en-tin'i-m, Eng
Tu'ti-cum
Ve-ra'ni-us
IYi-ven'turn
Va-le'ri-a
Tv'a-na
Ver-big'e-nut
Iriv'i-a
Vale-ri-a'nui
t Tv-a'ne-us, or
TriT i-e antrum
Ver-cel'lse
Vft'lc'ri-an, Eng.
Ty-a-naj'us
Ver-c.in-get'o-rix
rriv'i-a lu'cus
Va-lr-'ri-us
Tv-a-ni'tis
Ver-e'na
Tri-Wcum
T v 'bris
Val'e-rua
Ver-gi!'i-a
Va!'gi-u*
rri-um'Ti-ri 4
Ty'hitr
Ver-gas-il-lau'nut
Van-da'H-i 3 4
rro'a-dea ,
Tvche 12
Ver-gel'lu
Van-gi'o-nes
Tro'as
tx/kt
Ver-giri-ffl
rroch'a-ri
Van'ni-us
Tycli'i-Ul 12
Ver-gini-us
Va-ra'nea
rroch'o-ii IS
Tvrh'i-cus 12
Ver'gt-um
Var-dse'i
IYcB-ie'ne
TV de
Ver-go-bre'tul
frog/i-lus 24
Va'ri-a
iTyde -.is
I'rog-lod'y-ta!
Ver't-tas
Va-ri'ni 3
Ty-di'des
I I u'gus Pom-pe'i-tu
Ver-o-doc'ti-us 10
Va-ris'ti
Ty-e'nis
Ver-o-man du-i
Troja
Va'ri-us
Tvm'ber
Troy, Eng.
VarVo
Ve-ro'na
Ty-mo'lus
Ve-ro'ne
1 Tro'i-lui
Va'ruit
Tym-pa'ni-a
rrom-n-ti'na
Ver-o-ni'ca 30
Va Xnei
Tvni-pbae'i 3
Ver-re-gi'num
rroph'i-mus
Vat-i-c bus
Tyn-dar'i-des
Ver'res, C.
rro-pho'ni-M
Va-tin'i-ui
Tyn'da-ris
Ver'ri-tus
Trot
Vat-i-e'nus
Tyn'da-rus
Ver'ri-us
I'ros'su-lum
U'bi-i 4
Tyn'ni-chus
Trot'i-lum
II Ver-ru'go
C-cal'e-gon
Ty-phce'uR, or
Vcr'ti-co
U'cu-bis
fra-en'turn, of
Ty-phce'os, sub
Vec'li-uj 10
Ver-ti or'di-a
Tru-en-U'nura
Tv-phoe'e-us, adj
Ver-tis'cus
Tryph'e-nii
Wdi-tw Tol'li-o
Ty'phon
Ve-ge'ti-us 10
Ver-tum'uus
rryph-i-o-do'ru
Ty-ran-ni'on
Ve'i-a
Ver-u-la'nus
Try phon
Ty-ran'nus
Ve-i-a'nug
Ve'rus
["ry-pho'sa
Ty'ras, or Ty'ra
Ve-i-en'tes
Ves'bi-u,
or
[Vbe-ro IS
Ty res
Ve-i-en'to
Ve-su'bi-us
Tuc'ci-a 10
Tyr-i-da'te
Ves-ci*a'num
Vo'i-i 3
Tyr'i-i 4
Tu'ci-a 10
Vcj'o-vis
Ves-pa-si-a'nua
Ty-ri'o-tes
Ve-la'brum
Tu'der, or Tu-aer ti-a 10 Tv'ro
Va-pa'ri-an, Eng
Ves-cu-la'ri-us
IVdri 3
Ve-la'ni-u
Ty-rog'ly-phus
Ves'e-ris
["u-gi'ni, or Tu-ge'nl Ty'ros
Ve'li-a
Ve-se'vi-us, and
ru-gu-ri'nu* 22
Vel't-ca
Tyr-rhe'i-dao
Ve-H'na
Ve-se'vus
["u-ia'to
Tyr-rhe'i-des
Ve-H'num
ru-lin'gi 3
Ves'ta
Tyr-rhe'ni
Ve-li-o-cas'si 3
Ves-ta'lef
tal'Ia
Tyr-rhe'uum
V'el-i-ter'na
Vej-ta'li-a
Tut'li-a
Tyr-rhe'nus
TuMio-la
Ve-li'trai
Ves-tic'i-us 24
Tyi'rhe-us
rurii-m
Vel'la-ri 3
Ves-til'i-us
Tyr-rhi'dffi
Vel'le-da
u-ne'ta, or Tunis
Ves-til'la
yr sis
Tyr
'un'gri
Vel-le'i-us
Ves-ti'ni 3
Tyr-tae'tis
u-ra'ni-UI
Vcs-ti'nus
Ve-na'frum
Ty'ius, or Ty'ros
Ves'u-lus
Ven'e-di
"urT
Tyre, Eng.
ur-ile-ta'lli
Ve-su'vi-m
Ven'e-li
Tys'i-as 10
Vet'ti-us
Tu-re'iii
Ven'e-ti 3
Vet-to'nei
Vri-U
Ve-ne'ti-a 10
Vet-u-lo'tri-a
ur'tius
Vtn'in, Eng.
V.
u'ro-nes
Ve-tu'ri-a
Ven'e-tu
'ur'pi-o
Ve-tu'ri-ui
VaC-C^EI 3
Ve-nil'i-a
'u-rul'li-ui
Va-cu'na
Ve'tu
Ve-no'ni-m
usca'ni-a, and
Va'ga
Ven-tid'i-ui
U'feiu
Tus'ci-a 10
Vag-e-dru'sa
Ven'ti 3
Uf-en-li'na
Tnrf/^-Tbis Tjrd is slmrtst always beard as If it were two syllables only, and as If written Trtty'tul. This is
corruption of the first magnitude : the rowels should be kept separate, as if written 7Vofe-sns.See Zotivs.
t Tyonnu.Tbks word u only used as an adjective to Apollonhis, the oelebrated Pytha^oiean philosopher, and is
irmed
of on
Tyona,
where he was born.
The Labbe,
natural atformation
this adjective
be
'yontiu,from
withthethetown
accent
the antepenultimate
syllable.
the wordof Tt/ma,
says, u would
et bide undoubin.lv
dedactum Tyttxu ; quidquid sc'mm reclamare nnnnullos sed immerito, ut satis nornnt erudlti."
The numberless authorities wbirh misjbt be brought for pronouncing this word either way, sufficiently show how
iviroenl is Hs accent, and of bow little importance it is to which we gire the preference. My prirate opinion cointies with Latibe ", but as we g-enrrally find It written with the diphthong, we may ja-esume the penultimate accent has
revaited, and that it is the safest to follow.
I TydtuM.This word, hie several others of the same termination, was pronounced by the Greeks sometimes In
in two syllables, the nt considered as a diphthong. When It was pronounced in three syllables,
was long, and the accent was on it as we And it in a verse of WUkie's Epigmtad :
Venus, still partial lo the Tbeban arms,
Tvrfftu' son sedue'd by female charms,
pronunciation was that with the antepenultimate accent, as we generally find it ia Pope's
teat came Idonieneus and Tyde%u* son,
AJax
the less, and Ajajt Telamon.
Pope's Horn. p. it T. 50.
See Idenuncw.
Vcna/rumThough the accent may be placed either on the antepenultimate or the penultimate syllable of this word,
le latter is by far the preferable, as it is adopted by Lempriere, Lubbe, Gouldman, and other fr
I Vrrn^t.I have given this word the penultimate occent with Lempriere, in opposition to J
x antepenultimate.
G

Vb'
m
tw
ZA
Uo'chse
Ux-el-lo-du'num
Vibtdi-a
Vi-bid'i-ni
Un-de-cera'vi-ri 3
Ux'i-i 3
U-nel'li 3
Ux-ls'a-ma
Vibi-ua
Unx'i-a
li'ii-ta
ViTjo
Vib-u-le'nus
Vo-co'ni-a
Vo-co'ni-us
Vi-bul'li-ua
Vo-con'ti-a 10
Vi'ea Po'U
Vi-cen'U, or Vi-ce'ti a 10 Vog'e-sus
-A.ANTHE 17
Vi-cel'Ii-ui
Vol-a-gin'i-us
Xan'thi
Vo-la'na
Vic'tor
Xan'thi-a
Vic-to'ri-
Vo-lan'dum
Xan'thi-ca
Vic-to'ri-ua
Vol-a-ter'ra
Xan-thip'pe
Vic-to-ri'na
Voles, or Vol'gse
Xan-thip'pua
Vo-log'e-aes
Vic-to-ri nua
Xan'tho
Vic-tum'vi-ar
Vo-log'e-sus
Xan-tho-pu'lui
Vol'scens
Vi-n'na
Xan'thus
Villi-a
Vol'sci, or Vol'ci
Xan'ti-clea
Vol-sin'i-um
Villi-oa
Xan-tip'pe
Vim-i-na'lia
Vol*tin'i-a
Xan-tip'pua
Vin-cen'ti-ui 10
Vo-hiro'ua; Fa'aum
Xe-nag'o-ras
Vo-lum'oi-a
Vin'ci-us
Xe-nar'chus
Vin-da'lius
Vo-lum'nus
Xen'a-res
Vin-del'i-ci 4
Vo-lum'ni-us
Xen'e-tus
Vin-de-mi-a'tor
Vo-lup'tas, and
Xe'ne-us
Vin'dex Ju'li-ua
Vo-lu'pi-a
Xe-ni'a-dea
Vin-dic'i-us 10
Vol-u-se nua
Xe'ni-ua
Vin-do-nis'sa
Vo-lu-si-a'nus
Xen-o-cle a
Vi-oic'i-ua 10
Vo-lu'si-us 10
Xen'o-cle
Vi-nid i-us
Vol'u-u
Xen-o-cli'dea
Vin'i-ua
Vo'lux
Xe-noc'ra-tea
Vo-ma'nus
Vin'ni-ua
Xe-nod'a-niua
Vip-sa'ni-a
Vo-no'nea
Xe-nod'i-ce
Vir'bi-ua
Vo-pis'cus
Xe-nod o-chus
Vir-gil'i-ua
Vo-ra'nua
Xt'u-o-do'rus
Vo-ti-e'nus SS
K,r'ea' EnRXe-nod'o-tus
Vir-gio'i-a
U-ra'ni-a
Xe-noph'a-nea
Vh>gin'i-ua
U-ra'ni-i, or U'ri-i
Xe-noph'i-lua
Vir-i-a'thua
U'ra-nu
Xen'o-phon
Vir-i-dom'a-rua
Ur-bic'u-a
Xen-o-phon-ti'us
Vi-ripla-ca
Ur'bi-cus
Xen-o-pi-thi'a
Vir'ro
l"ri-a
Xerx'es 17
vytm
U'ri-tea
Xeu'xes
Vi.jel'li-ui
Ur-sid'i-us
Xu'thua
Vi-sellus
I's-ca'na
Vi-telli-a
U-sip'e-tes, or U-sip'i-ci 3 Xy'chua
Xyn'i-aa
Vi-tellim
l's-ti'ca
Xyn-o-ich't-a
Vit'i-a 10
U'ti-ca
Vit'ri-ciu
Vul-ca-naii-a
Vi-tru'vi-us
Vul-ca'ni
Vii'u-la
Vul-ca'ni-us
JAB'A-TUS 19 57
Zi
Ul-pi-a'nus
Vul-ca'nus
Zab-di-ce'ne
Ul'pi-an, Eng
Vul'can, Eng.
Za-bir'na
U'lu-hra
Vul-ca'ti-u 10
Zab'u-lus
U-lys'sea
Vul'so
Za-cyn'thua
Um'ber
Vul tu-ra
Za-grw'us
Um'bra
Vul-tu-re'i-u
Za'grus
IWbri-a
Val-tu'ri-u
Zal'a-tea 19
Um-brie'i-ns 24
Vul-tur'num
Za-leu'cus
Um'bro
Vul-tur*nus
Za ma, or Zag'ina
Un'ca
Vul-si'num
Za'me-ia

zr
Za-mol'xii
Zancle
Zan'the-oct
Zan'thi-cles
t Za'rax
Zar-bi-e'nns
Zar-i-as'pes
Za'thes
Ze-bi'na
Ze'la, or Zeli-a
Zeles
Ze-lot'y-pe
Zelua
Ze'no
Ze-noln-a
Zen'o-cle*
Zen-o-cli'desj
Zen;o-do'ros
Zen-o-do'ti-a
" Ze-nod'o-tuc
Ze-noth'e-rms
Ze-noph'a-nes
Ze-phyr't-una
Zeph'y-rus
Zeph'y-nim
Ze-ryn'thus
Ze'tbes, or Ze'tas
Zeus
Zeux-id'a-m
Zeuxi-das
Zea-xip'pe
Zeu'xii
Zeu'xo
n-a, or Zelis
Zi-my'ri
Zi-pse'tea
Zi-ob'e-ris
Zmil'a-ces 16
Zo'i-lus 29
Zo-ip'pua
Zo'na
Zon'a-ras
Zoph'o-rus
, Zo-pyr*i-o
Zo-pyr"i-on
Zop'y-rus 19
Zor-o-as'ter
Zos'i-mua
Zos'i-ne
Zoa-te'ri-a
Zo-thraus'tes
Zy-gan'tes
Zyge-na
Zyg'i-a
Zy-gom'a-la
Zy-gop'o-li
Zy-gn'Ue

BY inspecting the foregoing Vocabulary, we see that, notwithstanding all the barriers with which
the learned hare guarded the accentuation of the dead languages, still some words there are which
despise their laws, and boldly adopt the analogy of English pronunciation. It is true the catalogue
of these is not very numerous ; for, aa an errour of this kind incurs the penalty of being thought illi
terate and vulgar, it is no wonder that a pedantic adherence to Greek and Latin should, in doubt
ful cases, be generally preferred.
But as the letters of the dead languages have insensibly changed their sound by passing into the
living ones, so it is impossible to preserve the accent from sliding sometimes into the analogies of
our own tongue ; and when ouce words of this kind are fixed in the public ear, it is not only a use
less, but a pernicious, pedantryJo disturb them. Who could hear without pity of Alexander's parsing
the river Grani'cut, or of his marrying the sister of Parvs'atis ? These works, and several others,
must be looked upon as planets shot from their original spheres, and moving round another centre.
After all the care, therefore, that has been taken to accent words according to the best antl
ties, some have been found so differently marked by different prosodists, as to make it no easy l
ter to know to which we shall give the preference. In this rase I have ventured to give my opii
without presuming to decide, and merely as an 'Hwtixct or Interim, till the learned have pronounced
the final sentence.
* ZtnadMu*All our prosodists but Lempriere give lb word the antepenultimate accent ; and till a good
ne^gWen why ft should differ from //erMtofw, I must beg leave
to f* llow the majority.
* Zoi/iu.Tbe
vowels In this
wordinto
are aalways
separated
iu the
Greek
and lt>Latin, but in the English prooDB<*at|on
of it they two
are frequently
blended
diphthong,
as in the
words
etf, boil,
promiaeiatiou. and should be avoakd. The.word should have three syllables, aad beJce. This, howarer, i> an illisrrafs

PREFACE
TO THE
TERMINATIONAL VOCABULARY.
Taking a retrospective view of language, or surveying it in its terminations, affords not only a
new but an advantageous view of all languages. The necessity of this view induced me, several
years ago, to arrange the whole English language according to its terminations ; and this arrange
ment 1 found of infinite use to me in consulting the analogies of our tongue. A conviction of its
utility made me desirous of arranging the Greek and Latin proper names in the same manner, and
more particularly as the pronunciation of these languages depends more on the termination of
words than any other we are acquainted with. Of such utility is this arrangement supposed to be
in the Greek language, that the son of the famous Hoogeven, who wrote on the Greek particles, has
actually printed such a dictionary, which only waits for a preface to be published. The labour of
such a selection and arrangement must have been prodigious j nor is the task 1 have undertaken in
the present work a slight one ; but the idea of rendering the classical pronunciation of proper names
still more easy encouraged me to persevere in the labour, however dry and fatiguing.
I flattered myself I had already promoted this end, by dividing the proper names into syllables
upon analogical principles ; but hoped I could still add to the facility of recollecting their pronunci
ation by the arrangement here adopted ; which, in the first place, exhibits the accent and quantity
of every word by its termination.
In the next place, it shows the extent of this accentuation, by producing, at one view, all the
words differently accented, by which means may be formed the rule and the exception.
Thirdly, when the exceptions are but few, and less apt to be regarded,by seeing them contrast
ed with the rule, they are imprinted more strongly on the memory, and are the more easily recol
lected. Thus, by seeing that Sperchius, Xenophcmtius, and Darius, are the only words of that very
numerous termination which have the accent on the penultimate, we are at perfect ease about all
the rest.
Fourthly, by seeing that all words ending in ents have universally the antepenultimate accent, we
easily recollect that the pronunciation of Evmenes with the accent on the penultimate is radically
wrong, and is only tolerated because adopted by some respectable writers. Thus, too, the nume
rous termination in odes is seen to be perfectly antepenultimate ; and the ambiguous termination in
ides is freed in some measure from its intricacy, by seeing the extent of both forms contrasted. This
contrast, without being obliged to go to Greek etymologies, shows at one view when this termination
. has the accent on the penultimate t, as in Tydides ; and when it transfers the accent to the antepe
nultimate, as in Thucydides ; which depends entirely on the quantity of the original word from which
these patronymics are formed.
And, lastly, when the number of words pronounced with a different accent are nearly equal, we
can at least find some way of recollecting their several accentuations better than if they were pro
miscuously mingled with all the rest of the words iu the language. By frequently repeating them as
they stand together, the ear will gain a habit of placing the accent properly, without knowing why
H does so. In short, if Labbe's Catlwtici Imtices, which is in the hands of all the learned, be useful
for readily finding the accent and quantity of proper names, the present Index cannot fail to be
much more so, as it not only associates them by their accent and quantity, but according to their
termination also ; and by this additional association it must necessarily render any diversity of ac
cent more easily perceived and remembered.
To all which advantages it may be added, that this arrangement has enabled me to point out the
true sound of every termination ; by which means those who are totally unacquainted with the learn
ed languages will find themselves instructed in the true pronunciation of the final letters of every
word, as well as its accent and quantity.
It need scarcely be observed, that in the following Index almost all words of two syllables are
omitted : for, as dissyllables in the Greek and Latin languages are always pronounced with the accent
on the first, it was needless to insert them. The same may be observed of such words as have the
vowel in the penultimate syllable followed by two consonants : for in this case, unless the former of
these consonants were a mute, and the latter a liquid, the penultimate vowel was always long, and
consequently always had the accent. This analogy takes place in our pronunciation of words from
the Hebrew ; which, with the exceptions of some lew that nave been anglicised, such as BdhlehemUe,
Abtarene, &c., have the accent, like the Greek and Latin words, either on the penultimate or ante
penultimate syllable.
It might have been expected that I should have confined myself to the insertion of proper names
alone, without bringing in the gentile adjectives, as they arc called, which are derived from them.
This omission would, undoubtedly, have saved me immense trouble ; but these adjectives, being
sometimes used as substantives, made it difficult to draw the line ; and as the analogy of accentua
tion was, in some measure, connected with these adjectives, I hoped the trouble of collecting and
arranging them would not be entirely thrown away.

TERMINATIONAL VOCABULARY
OF
GREEK AND LATIN PROPER NAMES.

AA
Accent the antepenultimate.
.,,.,.,
.
BAA,
INauslcaa.

Accent the antepenultimate.

Ababa, Desudaba, Alaba, Allaba, Aballaba,
Cillaba, Adeba, Abnoba, Onoba, Arnoba, Ausoba,
Hecuba, Gelduba, Corduba, Volirba, Rutuba.
ACA ECAt ICA OCA UCA YCA
i_.
A"f*.^VSmUraUK.^l..
n
Cleomca, Thessalonica,Veronica, Noculuca, DoAccent the antepenultimate.
Ithaca, Andriaca, Malaca, Tabraca, Maraca,
Seneca, Cyrenaica, Belgica, Georgica, Cabalica,
Ilalica, Maltilica, Bellica, Laconics, Leonica, Marica, Marmarica, Cooimbrica, Merobrica, Mirobrica, Cetobrica, Anderica, America, Africa, Arborica, Aremorica, Armorica, Norica, Tetrica,
Aslurica, Illyrica, Na.ica, Esica, Corsica, Athauca, Bat^a, Ceretica, Apaitica, CeUica, Salmanttca, Cyrrbestica, Ustica, Utica, Engravica,
Oboca, Amadoca, Aeyca, Mutyca.
tja
Accent the penultimate.
Abdeda, Hecameda, Diomeda, Amida, Actrida.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Aada, Adada, Symada, Bagrada, Suada, Idubeda, Andromeda, Ceneda, Agneda, Voneda,
Candida, Egida, Anderida, Florida,} Pisida.
]\
, penuUimate.
,.. .
Accent
the
Draa, Nicasa, and all word, of this termination.
EA
Accent the Penultimate.
Laodicea, Stratonicea, Cymodocea, Medea,
Ligea, Argea, Amathea, Alphea, Erytbea, Etnalea, Malea, Heraclea, Amphielea, Theoclea, Agathoclea, Androclea, Euryclea, Penthesilea, Achillea, Asbamea, Alcidamea, Cadmea, Elimea, .rEnea,
Mantmea, Maronea, Cliieronea, jtpea, Barea,
Oesarea, Neocasarea, Cythena, Ipsea, Hypsea,
Galatea, Platea, Myrtea, (a city.)
Accent the antepenultimate.
Pharnacea, Ardea, Tegea, iEthea, Dexithea,

Leucothea, Alea, Doclea, Dioclea, Elea, Marrel,ea> Demea, Cutanea, Aminea, Ficulnea, Albunea,Boea,Clupea
or Clvpea,
Abarbarea,
Charra,
Verrea,
Laurea, Thyrea,
Rosea,
Odyssea.
Etea,
Tritea, MyrtCa (a name ofVenus,) Bu'tea, Abazea.
.
Accent the Penultimate.
Meleboea, Eubasa, and all words of this tenni
ga
Accent the <mtepenultima1t.
Abag&j Bib
Ampsaga, Aganaara, Nofga,
obrtl^'
^t^*' (failiobriS*'
'
jja
w
Accent the aiiUpenuliimcde.
Malacha, Pyrrhica, Adatha, Agatha,Badenatba,
Abaratha, Monumetha.
AIA
Acrmt ^ mlepenultimale_
Achaia, Panchaia, Aglaia, Maia.
"
'
'
*" *
Accent the antepenultimate.
r Arab'a> Trebia, Contrebia, Albia, BaJbia, OUaa,
Corymb,a> Zenob.a, Cornubia.
CI A II
Accent the antepenultimate.
Nicacia, Dacia, Salacia, Wonnacia. Thaiimaria,
Connacia, Anibracia, Thracia, Samothracia, Artacia, Accia, Galiacia, Greecia, Voadicra, Viodclicia,
Cilicia, Libyphoenicia,
ci FroTjncj
Cappadocia,Arieia,
Porcia,ChaJeia.
Muscia,FranA
citl( Uda, ThusciaT Boniscia, Seleucia,* Tacia,
Lycia.
D*A
_
Accent the penultimate.
Iphimedia,** Laomcdia, IVotomedia
Accent the antepemJlimate.
Badia, Arcadia, Leucadia, Media, Iphimedia.
Nicomedia, Polvmedia, Kporedia, Cwsedia, Sudja, Fordicidia," Numidia, Caaidia, Japidia, Pit*dja) Gallovidia, Scandia, India, Burrundia, Ehodia, Clodia, JErodia, Lougobardia, Cardia, Vcticordia, Coucordia, Discordia, Herephordia,
Claudia, Lydia.

4 As the accent U never on the last syllable of Oraek or Latin proper names, the final a must be pronouncad as
English words of this termination *, that is, nearly as the interjection ah .'See Rule 7prefixed to the Initial FkoUw
t Of all the words ending in ion, Clttmica, Vrreairo, and Thtuulonica are the only three which have the j
accentSee Rule the 39th prefixed to the /atrial feeaoafary. and the words Andrrnnicus ao<l Sopkrtnicua.
} Labbc tells us that some of the most learned men pronounce this part of America with the accent oa I
Hiat" syllable.
^ The Towels in this termination do not form a diphthong. The accent la upon the first a, the i pronounced la like |>
.osouant in year, and the fioal a nearly like the a InJatKer. or the interjection uK.'See Rule 7.
I! Words of this termination have the ria pronounced as if written iKt a.See Rule 10 nrefixrd to the InMM I
tlay.
^ See Rule 30. and the word in the Initial 1'ocabulary.
" See Ifhigenia in the initial F^caaWary.

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EI A
nia, Nenia, Ncrnia, Pcenia, Cebrenia, Senia, Ai
font the ptmitwude
nagnia, Signia, Albinia, Lacinia, Dinia, Sardinia,
ElfKia," Hvgeia, Antheia, Cartheia, Aquileia, J'"*".1'8' V'WniaJ Bechinia, Machliaia, Ciminia.
Pompeia, Dei6peia, Tarpeia, Carteia.
Eleusmia, Tmia, Lavmia, Mervinia, Lamnia, I,
.
'
ceiunia, Polyhymnia, Alt-manuta, Britannia, Fe
GIA
cennia, Aonia, Lycarnia, Chamia, Cataloni:
Accent the antepenultimate.
Laronia, Glasconia, Adonia, Macedonia, Marct
Sphagia, Lagia, Athanagia, Norvigia, Canta- donia, Caledonia, Mvgdonia, Aidonia, Asidonia,
brigia, Ortigia, Laneia, Eningia, Finningia, Lo- Posidonia, Abbendoiiia, Herdonin, Laudonia, Cyharingia, Turingia, Sergia, Orgia, Pelasgia, Fu- donia, Mieonia, Psouia, Pelagiuiia, Paphla^onia,
gia, Rugia, Ogygia, Jopygia, Phrygia, Zygia.
Aragonia, Antigonia, Sithonia, Ionia, Agrionia,
HI ^
AvaJonia, Aquilonia, Apollonia, Colouia, Pdlonia,
Populonia,
Vctulonia,
Babylonia,
Acmonia,
Accent Me penultimate.
jEinonia,
Ma monia,
Tremonia,
Ammonia,
HarSophia, Anthia, Erythia, Xeuopithia.
monia, Codanonia, Sinonia, Pannonia, Bononia,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Lnmponia, Pomponin, Cronia, Feronia, SophroValachia, Lyaimachia, Centauromachia, fnachia, nia, Petronia, Autronia, Durunia, Ttirouia, Cav
Xynsichia, Antiochia, Amphilochia, Munychia, sonie, Ausonia, Latoma, Tiilnnia, Boltonia, UIPhiladelphia, Apostrophia, Scarphia, Acryphia, tonia, Hantonia, Vintoaia, Wintouia, BUtoriia,
Enmthia, jErnathia, Alethia, Hyaciulhia, Carin- Plntonia, Favonia, Sclavonia, Livonia, Arvonia,
tbta, Tyrinthia, Cynthia, Tyrynthia, Parthia, Saxonia, Exonia, Sicyonia, Narnia, Sarnia, DoSeylhia, Pytbia.
rebernia, Hibernia, Cliternia, Lindisfomia, V iU\
gonna, \Vigorriia,Liburnia, Calphurnia, Saturnia,
Pornia, Neptunia,
Daunia, Ceraunia,
Acroceraunia,
Junia,
_ . .Accel th, penultimate.
Clunia,
Ercynia, Bithvnia,
Macrynia.
Thalia, Aristoclia, Basilia.
Accent the antepenultimate.
01.K
(Ebatia, Fornicalia, Lupercalia, Aridalia, VanAccent the antepenultimate.
dalia, Podalia, Megalia, Rohigalia, Fugalia, LatOia.
(Echalia, Westphalia, .Etbalia, Alalia, Vulcanalia,
p| \
>
Paganalia, Bacchanalia, Termiual.a, Fo.ilmalia,
^ fl--B-lKlliafc.
VertUmnalia,P..ruranal1a,Agonalia,Aiigeronaha, A . Su|o , Mana ' MeBsapia Aclipia,
Sa.ur.wlm, F auoalia. Por.unal.u, Opal.a, Libera- Lampia Olympik, Ellopia, Dolcpia (inopia.Ce!
rrir^"1 App" La,,pia' 0ppia> Lppi',
lia, Laurentalia, Castalia, Attalia, Psytalia, Mara- au'ucrP1blia, ilia, Coslia, Belia, Celia, Decelia, Agelia,
RIA
Cornelu,> Cl?li>IA*P!lia' C*Ua, Aurelia,
Accmt ^ ]lrmiitimate.
Veha, Angha, Carina, Siciha, jfegilia, Cingilia, Daria
?aJi.'ja' 5mi!i*' *"Uia,'. Ve""ia> faril.ia- l88'.1,!8'
' Accent the antepenultimate.
Ab i,Heml.a,Ma8>ilia,Atilia, Anatilia. PeUl*, Ariaj Bari Faharia, Columbaria, Barbaria,
Anldia, Qmntil.a, Hosttlia, Cutraa, Aquil.a, Ser- Cari Ficaria, Calcaria, Sagaria, Megaria, Hunvtlta, F-laphobolta, Ascoha, Padolia, ha, Folia,
; P|laria Salarill, HHari, Allaria, Mallaria,
Natolia, Anatolia, iEtolia, Naupl.a, Daul.a, J igu- |igiUaria A.iguillaria, Samaria.S Palmaria, PlaLa, Julia, Apulia, Ga:tul.a, Getulia, Inphylia, nMt Ewncik, Manaria, Gallinaria, Asinaria,
Pampnyl.a.
Carbonaria, Chaunaria, Colubraria, Agraria, DiA
ocssaria, Pandataria, Cotaria, Nivaria, AntiquaAccent the penultimate.
ria, Cervaria, Petuaria, Argentuaria, Calabria,
t Deidamia, Laodamia, llippodamta, Astyda- Cantabria, Cambria, Sicanibria, Fimbria, Memiat, Apaniia, Hydramitt
sembria, Umbria, Cumbria, Selymbria, Abnbria,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Ama^f.obria.Trinacria, Tcucria, Molycria, Adria,
Lamia, Mesopotamia, Cadmia, Academia, Ar- Hadria, Gi ldria, Andria, Scamandria, Anandria,
chidemia, Eudeinia, lstbmia, Holinia, Posthumia. Cassandna, Alexandria, iEna, Egena, Acria,
Faberiu, jEtberia,
Iberia, Celtibena,
Luceria,
Nucer.a,
",A
^Sgeria,
Elutheria, Pieria,
Aleria,
ValeAccent Ou penultimate.
ria> Anieria, Numeria, Neria, Casperia, Cesperia,
Amphigenia, Ij)liigenia4 Tritogenia, Lasthenia. Henperia, Hyperia, Seria, Fabrateria, CompulteAcceiU the antepenultimate.
ria, Anteria, An.hesteria, Faveria, Lhcegria, Irta,
Albania, Sicania, llyrcania, Arcania, Lucania, Liria, Equiria,Oschoforia,Daphnephona, ThemT>auia, Codania, Uardania, F.piphania, Abulia, ophoria, Anthesphoria, Chilmoria, Westinoria, EuMauia, Carmauia, Geicutuia, Nonnania, Cinna- patoria, Anactoria, Victoria, Prattoria,Arria, Atria,
nia, Acasnania, Campania, Hiapania, Pomerania, Erctria, Feltria, Conventria, Bodotria, (Enotria,
Afrania, L'rauia, Bassanin, Actania, F.detania, Cestria, Cicestria, Circeitria, Thalestria, Istria,
Laletania, Occitania, Omiigitania, Mauritania, Austria, Industria, Tubliutria, Uria, Calauria,
Lusitania, Titania, Sexitauia, ^lentania, Contes- Isauria, Curia, Dm ia, Manduria, Furia, Liguria,
tania, Mevania, Lithuania, Transilvania, Axania, Remuria, Erruria, Hetruria, Turia, Apaturia,
/Knia, Actania, Abenleiiia, Iicheuia, Tyrrhenia, Bojturia, Beturia, Asturia, S) ria, Ccslesyna, CcePnrthenia, Diogenia, Meiiia, Ach.aenia, Arme- losyria, Lcucosy ria, Assyria.
The ancients sometimes separated the Towels ti in this termination, and sometimes pronounced them as a diph
thong. The general mode of pronouncing them wilb us is to consider them as s diphthong, and to pronounce it as long
or double i ; which, from its squeezed suund, approaches to the initial y. and makes lhec words pronounced as if writpsraud, to sound the e long as io i tl, and .be a* y OMisonanL articulating the fir
>"or a snore complete ioea of the sound i,f .bis diphlhong, see (he word PninHtg in .be Initial yo: ab*Jary. To which
observations we may add, that when this diphthong in Greek is reduced to the single long t in Latin, es in Jphigtnia.
Elcgia, &c. it is pronounced like single , that is, tike the noun tyt.
t See Rule SO.
J See this word In the Initial Vocatmlary.
% For the accent of this word and Akiandria, tee Kule 30. prefixed to the Initial i'umirdanj.

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81A
<
ticula, Adula, Acidula, JEgula, Caligula, ArtiguU,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Lonsula, Ortopula, Merula, Casperula, Amis,
Asia, Chadasia, Lasia, Seplasia, Amasia, Aspa- ^?suJa> vf.oe,"lai Sceptesula, Sceptensula, Insula,
ia, Therasia, Agirasia, Australia, Anastasia, vitula, Vistula.
Arbsia, .K.u. Ca?sia, Msesia, ASdegia, Artemesia,
YLA
Magnesia,Muisia, Merpesia,Ocresia, Euphratesia,
Accent the penultimate.
Artesia, Suesia, Biaia, Calisia, Provisia, Horten- Idyla, Massvla.
sia, Chenobosia, Leucosia, Pandosia, Theodosia,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Arachosia, Orthosia, Rosia, Thesprosia, Sosia, Abyla.
Lipsia, Nupsia, Persia, Nursia, Tolassia, CephisAMA EMA IMA OMA CMA TMA
sia, Russ.a, Blandusia, Clusia, Ampelwia, AntheAectM ^ M^
nius.a, Acberusia, Pcrusia, Bysia, Sicysia, Mysia, Cjnoatetaa. Aroma, Narracustoma.
Kionysia.
TI t
_
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
rT' .AM"ama' Asama, UlAmajACTma,
Sabatia, Arabatia, Latia, Calatia, Galatia, Col- ?y^'ma' Pmma- Certima, Boreostotoa, Decama,
latia, Dalmatia, Sarmatia, Egnatia, Aratia, At- D,d>ma> Hyerosolyma, vEsyma.
satia, Actia, Costia, Rhxtia, Anastia, Vicetia, PcuANA
cetia, Pometia, Anetia, Clampetia, Lucretia, CyAccent the penultimate.
retia, Setia, Lutetia, Helvetia, Czetia, Phiditia, Albana, Pandana, Trajana, Marciaoa, Diana,
Angitia, Androlitia, Sulpitia, Naritia, Delgovitia, Sagdiaoa, Drangiana, Margiaua, Apooiaoa,
Baitia, Bantia, Brigantia, Murgantia, Almantia, Pomponiana, Trojana, Copiana, Mariana, DruNumantia, Aperantia, Constantia, Piacentia, Pi- siana, Snsiana, Statiana, Glottiana, Viana, Alana,
centia, Lucentia, Fideutia, Uigeutia, Morgenlia, Crococatana, Eblana, lana, Amboeiana, VinValeiitia, PoHentia, Polentia, Terentia, Florenlia, dolana, Querculana, Querquetulana, Amana, 11Laurentia, Cousentia, Pottotia, Faventia, Coaflu- 'nana, Comana, Mumana, Barpana, Clarana,
entia, Liqueutia, Druentia, Quintia, Pontia, Adrana, Messana, Catana, An nana, Astir itam,
Achrerontia, Alisontia, Moguntia, Scotia, Bcrstia, Zeugitana, Meduana, Malvaoa, Cluana, NoTaaa,
Scaptia, Martin, Tenia, Sebastia, Bubastia, A- Equana.
drastia, Bestia, Modestia, Segeslia, Orestia, ChaAccent the antepenultimate.
ristia, Ustia, Brattia, Acutia, Minutia, Cossutia, Abana, Fricana, Concana, Adana, Cispadana,
Tutu, Clytia, iSarytia
Sagana, Arhana, Leuphana, Hygiana, Drepana,
VIA
Barpana,
van
rw.Tya Ecbatana, Catana, Sequana, Cyans,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Candavia,Blavia,Flavia, Menavia, Scandinavia,
ENA
Aspavia, Moravia, Warsavia, Ociavia, Juvavia,
Accent the penultimate.
.fi'via, Cendevia, Menevia, Suevia, Livia, Trivia, Labena, Characena, Medena, Fidena, AnfideUrbesalvia, Svlvia, Moscoviu, Segovia, Gergovia, nB> Ageena, Comagena, Dolomena, Capena, CSsMassovia, Cluvia.
sena, Messena, Artena.
XI A
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent tlu antepenultimate.
T Phosbigena, Graphina, Aciligena, Ignifena.
Brixia, Cinxia.
Junomgena, Op.gena, Nysigena, B^tigena, Troyi ^
jugena, iEgosthena, Alena, Helena, Pclkna, PorAccent the penultimate.
senB> Ateua' P'y. Theoxena.
Dithyia.t Orithyia.
INAJ
ZIA
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Arabina, Acina, Cloacina, Tarracina, Cluacint,
Sabazia, Alyzia.
Coecina, Ricina, Runcina, Cercina. Lucina, EryALA
cina, Acradina, Achradina, gina, Bachina, AcaaAccent the penultimate.
thina, Messalina, Catalina, Fascelina, Mechlina,
Ahala, Messala.
Tellina, Callina, Medidlina, Cleobulina, Tutabna,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Csnina, Cenina, Antonina, Heroina, Apma, CisAbala, Gabala, Castabala, Uuobala, Triocala, alpina, Transalpina, Agrippina, Abarina, Carina,
Crocala, Abdala, Dedala, Bucephala, Abliala, Larina, Caniarina, Sabrina, Phalacrioa, Acerina,
Mtenala, Astyphala, Avala.
Lerina, Camerina, Terina, Jamphorina, Caprina,
CL A
Myrina, Casina, Feltina, Abusina, Elusma,Atina,
...
.
i.. .
Cut itia, Metina, Libitina, Maritina, Libentioa,
Accent euher the pemdum^ or antepenulttmate
Adrum'entina, Feretina, Aventin;, Aruntu;
Amicla
time.
Potina, Palstina, Mutina, Flavina, Levina.
ELA
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Acina, FasceUina, Proserpina, Asina, Sanioa.
Arbela, (in Persia) Acela, A dt'la, Suadela, MudON A
dela, Philomela, Ainstela.
Accent the penultimate.
. v ,
rS^S v antfPmult>mateAbona, Uxacona, Libisocoua, Usocona, SaocoArbela, (in Sicily.)
U| Dadona, Scardona, Adeona, Aufona, Salooa,
OLA
Bellona, Duellona, .Cmona, Cremona, Artemona,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Salmona, Homona, Pomona, Flanona, ooaa,
Publicola, Anionicola, Junonicola, Neptunicola, Hippona, Narona, Aserona, Angerona, Verona,
Agricnla, Baticola, Leucola, /Kola, Abrostola, Matrona, lE.tira. Latona, Antona, Dertooa, OrScasvola.
tona, Cortona, Alvona, Aiona.
ULA
UNA
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent
Abula, Trebula, Albula, Carbula, Callicula, Sa- Ituna.
. The . in thi termination, when preceded by a vowel, onght always to *Kd 'ilif $
AtpLTia, uc. Aria, TA.oio.io, and Socio, seem to be the only excepUons. See Principle, of
Nrf 453, prefixed to the CVilicoi Pronouncing DictionoTi of tilt inriui l^angv^gc.
t' The vowels io in these word, must he pronounced distinctly in two syllables, as if written, H-tlA-r-s at,
oAt; Ever7
the penultimate
syllable
pronounced
nounoneye.the penultimate svltaWe has ibe nrtmounctil mm
word of thi.
termfnaiion
with asthetheaccent
a. it
toe
See Rntes I, 3. and a. prefixed to the Initial Vrrcntntlarv.

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Celadusa, Padusa, Loparlusa, Medusa. Eleusa*
OA
Creusa, Lagusa, Elaphusa, Agathu&a, Maratlmsa,
Jkcent the penultimate.
thusa, Phoathusa, Areth ita, Ophiusa, Flusa,
Alo&.
Cordilusa, Drymusa. Eranusa, Ichnusa, Colpusa,
Aprusa, Cissusa, Scotusa, Dryusa, Donysa.
ATA
IPA OP A UPA
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Braccata, Adadata, Rhadata, Tifata, 1 1| hata,
Argyripa, Europa, Catadupa.
Cnituinun.it.i, Alata, Amata, Adnata, Comata,
ABA
Sarmata, Napata, Demarata, Quadrata, Grata,
Accent the penultimate.
Samosata, Armosata, Congavata, Artaxata.
Abdara.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Abara, Acara, Imacara, Accara, Cadara, Ga- Chaerestrata.
ETA ITA OTA UTA
dara, Abdara, Megara, Machara, Imachara, Phalara, Cinara, Cynara, Sipara, Lupara, Isara, PaAccent tlie penultimate.
jEta, Caieta, Moneta, Demareta, Myrteta, Her
tara, Mazara.
CRA DRA
bita, Areopagita, Melita, Abderila, Artemita, Stagirita, Uzitu, Phthiota, Epirota, Contribute, Ci*
Accent the antepenultimate.
cuta, Alula, Manila.
Lcpteacra, Charadra, Clepsydra
Accent the antepenultvnate.
ERA
Damocrita, Emerita.
Accent the penultimate.
AVA EVA IVA
Abdera, Andera, Cythera, (the island Cerigo,
Accent the penultimate.
: Crete.)
Clepidava,
Abragava,
Accent me
Jlccent
the
antepenultimate.
amepemmimaix.
I
f; Tlliva Calleva, Geneva, Areva,
Libera, Glycera,
Acadcra,
aera, Jadera,
juucru, Abdera,
auucih, An.-An Atteva> Lu,cva' UalllvaAccent the antepenultimate.
dera, Aliphera, Cythera, (the city ofCyprus) HiBatava.
era, Crcmera, Casscra.
UA
GRA
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accua, Addua, Hedua, lieggua, Armua, Capua,
Tanagra, Beregra.
Februa, Achrua, Palatua, Flatua, Mantua,AgamHRA
zua.
Accent the penultimate.
YA
Iiibethra.
Accent the antepenultimate.
IRA
Libya,
Zerolibya,
jElhya,
Carya, Marsya.
Accent the penultimate.
AZA EZA OZA.
Daira, Thelaira, Stag i ra, &gira, Deianira, MeAccent tlie penultimate.
tanira, Thyatira.
Abaraza, Mieza, Baragoza.
Accent the antepenultimate.
AE
Cybira.
Accent the penultimate.
ORA
Nausecae,
PasiphaC.
Accent the penultimate.
Pandora, Aberdora, Aurora, Vendeaora, WinBX CM
desora.
Accent tlie penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Maricas.
Ebora.
Accent the antepenultimate.
TRA
Colubae, Vaginiacie, Cannot a , Oxydracaa, Gal
Accent the penultimate.
lic,!', HicronicK, Coricn;, Antica;, OdrycSB.
Cleopatra.
ADjE
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Excetrp., Leucopetra, Triquetra.
jEnt'iid:r,Bacchiada',^cepiada;,Battiads,TbesDBA
tiads.
Accent the penultimate.
IDiE UDiE
Cabura, Ebura, iEbura, Balbura, Subura, PanAccent the penultimate.
dura, Baniura, Asura, Lesura, Isura, Cynosura, Proclida?, Basilida-,
Orestidar, /F.buikr, Ebudae.
Lactura, Astura.
Accent die antepenultimate.
YRA
Labdncida?, Seleucidar, Adryinachidar, BranAccent the pemtltimaie.
Pvrrhidie, Basilidar, Rnmulidnt, Numidae,
Ancyra, Cercyra, Corcyra, Lagyra, Palmyra," chidtr,
Dardanidrc, Boristhenidar, Ausonidae, Cecropids,
Cosyra, Tentyra.
Gangarida?, Marmaridas, Tyndarida?, Druids.
Accent the antepenultimate.
JEJE EM FIE G1E HM
Lapbyra, Glaphyru, Philyra, Cebyra, Anticyra.
Accent the penultimate.
ASA
Achaa?, I'lata a , Napsw, Miliar.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Abasa, Banaaa, Oianasa, Harpasa.
Diomedea?, Cyanear, Cenchrea;, Caprear, Pla
ESA ISA OSA
tcos, Callifa.-, Lalobrigte, Lapitha;.
Accent the penultimate.
\M I
Ortogese, Alesa, Ilalesa, Nainesa, Alpesa, BerAccent the antepenultimate.
resa, Mentesa, Amphisa, Elisa, Tolosa, JSrosa, Baitr, Grain-,
Slabis, Cilicia-, Crrciai, Besidue,
Dertosa, Cortuosa.
Rtidis, Taphia*, Vcraalia-, Fireliae, Encheliae,
CloeliR*, Cutilia?, Esquiliar, Exquiliae, Formias,
USA YSA
Vnlt atn.-r, Arania-, Armenia:, Britannia;, Boronia,
Accent the penultimate.
Pharmacusa, Pithecusa, Nartecusa, Phttnicusa, Chelidonias, Pionia;, Gemonie, Xynio:, Ellopia?,
I See Bute 4 of the Initial VKabnlary.
Palmyras-Be* (his word in toe Initial VoootWory.

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, Conicwlarie, Canarie, PurrmACE ECE ICE OCE TCE
h.brie, F>r, Laborie, Emporia, C.uthf pmibim^
Veipwia Cora-tia, Prasie, It haeir, Ph(Enice Berenice, Aglaonice, Stratonicav-See
aw, Eteste, Gratue, Vcnetie, Plfuntic, jju|e go,
B
'
a, Sestie, Cottie, Eandayie, Harpyie.
Accent the antepeitultimale.
L* M*
Candaee, Phylace, Canace, Mirace, Artace. AIAcctnt tlie pemdtimale.
lebece, Alonece, Laodice, Agnadice, Eurrdice,
Piale, Agagamale, Apsile, Apenninicole, Pyrrhire, Helice, Gallice, Illice, Demodice, SarJEquicoUf, Apiole, Epipol.f, Bolbula?, Ancnle, maticc, Erectice, Getice, Cymodice, Agoce, HarFulfule, Festile. Cargula, Latule, TliermopyUe, paiyce, Eryce.
Acrocome, Achoma, Solyiua.
EDE
AN* EN*
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Agamede, Perimede, Alcimede.
Africans, Clodine, Valeatiniana, Mariana;,
Valentiane, Sextiana, Cumana, Adiabenas MyAccent the
cene, Fregene, Sophene, Athens, Hcrmathene, *ae
Mitylena, Achmene, Acesemene, Classomens,
NEE
AGE
Camoene, Conreaa,
Accnd the
antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Cyanee, Lalage.
raunigenae, Upmogenae, Apennimgenir.

IN* ON* UN* ZO*

ACHE 'CHE YCHE
Accent the pemUtimnle.
, .
Accent the antepenultimate.
Salinte, Calainlna-, Agrippine, Carina, Tau- "chomache, Andromache, Canach
rinic, Philistine, Cleona, Fcnnone, Oone, Va- Eutycne.
pup tup
cimsc, Androgtiua, Abzo<e.
PHE 1HE
,DI i-t>x>
Accent the antepenultimate.
a . tlte
X antepenultimate.
.
.
Anaphe, Psamathe. |j
Jtccent
Centuripe, Romp*.
Accent the antepemJKmate.
AR* ER* UBR* YTHR* OR* ATR* Gargaphie.t Cranie, Meminie, Asterie, Hyrie,
ITR*
Parrhasie, Clytie.
Accetd the pemtltimaU
ALE ELE ILE OLE ULE YLE
Andara, Ulubra, Bitdore, Alacho., pemltmate.
... _
reAdiabanr,
Coatre Velitrac
Accent
the
'
'.ircent /he
,' antf.penulUmate.
,.
Neobule, Etibule,
Cherdnle, .Eriphyle.
a
.
*
Eleuthere, Blitere, ErVthra, Pvlagore.
. , fnjf <">tepo'/'"*'.
o x. r-o i. .to .
Acale,Hecale,Mvcale,Megale,Oiupha!e,*(h.
At>A ESA USX
le.Novendiale, *i"ale, Anchiale.AinbarTale, MvtAccent the penultimate.
tafc, Hyale, Eurvale, Cvbele. Nephete, Alele, eSyracu.se, Pith.cuse, Pityuse.
mele, Perimele," Pcecile, Affile, (Ernphile, loje,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Omnle, Homote, Phydile, Strongyle,
Pagasa, Acese.
phyle, Deipyle, Eurypile.
AT* ET*
AME FME oME YME
Accent tlieLubeata-,
penultimate.Docleata, Phe- _ . a , ,.thf^tepenullimaU.
,
. ,
Ma-ata, Abrincate,
neate, Acapeata, MWat*. Olciniate, Galate, . ADame' J^"m^ ">e> Amymome,
Arelate, Hylats, ArnaUe, iaxamataj, Dalmata-, A,7'^"ome' LaoDome> Hylono"^ Eurynomt,
. Sauromatae, Exomata, Abrinata, Fortunata, uiaymeANK
Crotuniate, Attampata, Cybiratse, Vasata, Circeta, *svmneta, Agapeta, Areta, Diapareta.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the,naepenultimate.
Mandane, *ane, Amhane, Achriane, Anane,
Thyroagete, Massageta, Apheta, Denseleta, Drepane, Acrabatane, Eutane, Roxane.
Cieleta, Demeta.
Accent the antepenultimate.
IT* OT* UT* YT*
Taprobane, Cyane, Pitane.
Accent the penuliim,ite.
ENE
Atcite, Abradita,
Achitif,Avalita,
Aboniteichita,
Ac- . . -vcrnt
a
_ .
cabacotichita,
Arsagaltta,
Phaselita,
the nenuUim.ite.
Brullita. Hierepolitl, An.oniopolite, Adrianal r ^ 1 *
'^TT'- Ch.lndena,
polite, Metropolis, ' Dionvk.-.polita, Adolita, p,s,hn^ Afc^hne' P" '^b^'VT*
Elami a, BomW, Tomita-; Scenit^ PioniU- le, Palleue, T^ene CyUene, Pvlene, M.tvlene,
Agravon ta. Agonita-, Svlmrita, Darita, Ophar- fene, Laonomene.lsmene, D.ndvmene, OsrhoiS, Da,Sarita, Nigrita, Orita. Alorita Tentv- ne, Trone, Ar>e. Autocrene, Hippocrene, IV
rita, Galeota, Limniota, Est.ota, Ampreuta, e! ty/e^' ^rene' CP'sseoe. Atropatene,
Altita, Troglodyte, or Troglod yte:
Corduene, Syene.
IV* OV* U* Y*
,
J?* * antepnuhinuae.
. , the
.. penultimate.
,. ,
Helene, Melpomene,
Depamenc, Anadyomene,
l)namene, Anaene.
rTCtimfnf,
Accent
Idomene,
Durcabrive, Elgova, Durobroye
j^.^.
Accent thePhlegya,
antepenultimate.
.
,.
Mortue, Halicye,
Bithye, Ornithye, a .. Accent
the' penultimite
Milve Minye.
Sabine, Carcine, Irachme, Alcanthine,
'
'
OBE
nine, Larine, Nerine, lrine, Barsine, Bolbc
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Deipliobe, Niobc.
Asine.
* The termlaatfon of , with the accent on the preceding" syllable, must be prononnred as two similar letters : thai ,
to, U If spelt Holier, Mitw-e, 4c.- -See Itnle 4 of the Imttal (- ocudu/nry.
t The { la the penultimate jyHable of these words, not hirine the accent, most be pronounced lie i. T*A* oeca-t
ions a dlMgreeable hiatus betweer >his and the last syllable, and a repetition, of the tame sound ; but at the xaarsc dmar'
b strictly according to rule.See Rule 4 of the Zaifiaf f'oralmtarjf.
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ONE YNE
Accent the penultimate.
Methone, Itbone, Dionc, Porphyrione, Acrisione,
Alone, Halone, Coroue, Toronc, Thyone, Bizone,
Delphyue.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Mycone, Erigone, Persephone, Tisiphone, Deione, Pleione, Cntone, Uione, Hc'rnnon". Herione,
Commoue, Mnemosyne, Sophrosyne, Euplirosyne.
OE (in two syllables.)
Accent the antepenultimate.
Amphirhoe, Alcathoc, Alcithoe, Amphillioc,
Nansitboe, Laothoe, Leucothoe, Cymothoe, Hippolhoe, Alyxothoe, Myrioe, Phoioe, Soloe, Sinoe,
jEnoe, Arsinoe, Lysinoe, Antinoe, Leucouoe, Theonoe, Pliilonoc, Phwmonoc, Autonoc, Polynoe,
Ocyroe, Beroe, Meroe, Peroe, Abzoe.
APE OPE
Accent the antepenultimate.
Iotape, Rhodope, Chalciope, Cundiopc, Sthiope, Calliope, Liriope, Cassiope", Alope, Agalope,
Penelope, Parthenope, Sinope, jErope, Merope,
Dryope. ARE IRE ORE YRE
Accent tlui penultimate.
Accent Oie antepenultimate.
Becare, 'lamare, .fEnare, Terpsichore, Zephyre, Apyre.
ESE
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Mclese, Tenese.
ATE ETE ITE OTE YTE TYE
Accent tlie penultimate.
Ate,Rcate, Tcate, Arclate, Admete, Arete, Aph
rodite, Amphitrite, Atabyrite, Pcrcote, Pactye.
Accent tlie untepenuUimait.
Hecate, Coiulate, Automate, Taygete, Nepcte,
Anaxarete, Hippolytc.
AVE EVE
Accent the penultimate.
Agave.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Nineve.
LAP NAI (in two syllables.)
Accent the penultimate.
Acholai.
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Danai.
BI
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Acibi, Abnobi, Attubi.
ACI
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Segontiaci, Mattiaci, Amaci, jEnaci, Bettovaci.
ACI ICI OCI UCI
Accent the penultimate.
Rauraci, Albici, Labici, Acedici, Palici, Marici, Medomatrici, Raurici, Arevici, Triboci,
Aruct.
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Callaici, Vendelici, Acadcinici, Arecomici,
Hernici, Cynici, Staici, Opici, Nassici, Aduatici,
Atualici, Peripatetici, Cettici, Avantici, Xystici,
Lavici, Triboci, Amadoci, Bibroci.
ODI YDI
Accent the pejiultimak.
Borgodi, Abydi
Lymire

JEl
Accent the penultimatt.
Sabxi, Vaccaii, and so of nil words which have
a diphthong in the penultimate syllable.
EI (in two syllables.)
Accent the antepenultimate..
Lapidei, Candei, Agandei, Amathei, Elei,
Caintnlci, Euganei, (Enei, Mundarei, Hyperborei,
Curastasci, Pratei.
G!
Accent the antepenultimate.
Aciifiophagi, Agriophnai, Chelanophngi, Andropopha^- Anthropophagi, Lotophagi, Strutophagi, Ichtlivi.phagi, Deccinpagi, Novempagi,
Arligi, Alostigi.
CHI THI
Accent the antepenultimate.
Heniochi, yEnochi, Heuochi, 0lrogothi.
f II
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Abii, Gabii, and all words of this termination.
ALI ELI ILI OLI ULI YLI
Accent the antepenultimate.
Abali, Vandali, Acepha/, Cynocephali, Mncroccphali, Attali. Aloutcgeceli, Garoceli, JVIonosceli, fgilgili, iEquicoli, Carseoli, Puteoli, Corioli,
Ozoli, Atabuli, Graculi, Pediculi, Sieuli, Puticuli, Aneuti, Karduli, Varduli, Turduli, Foruli,
Grctuli, Bastuli, Rutuli, Masses} li, Dactyli.
AMI EMI
Accent the penultimate.
Apisami, Charidemi.
OMI UMI
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Cephalotoini, Astomi, Medioxumi.
ANI
Accent the antepenultimate.
Albani, Cerbani, ..Ecani, Sicani, Tusicani, he.
and all words of this termination, except Choani
and Sequani, or such as are derived from words
terminating in anus, with the penultimate short ;
which see.
EN1
Accent the penultimate.
Agabeni, Adiaheni, Sarccni, Iceni, Lnodiceni,
Cyziceni, Uceni, Chaldcni, Abydeni, Comagcni,
Igeni, Quingeni, Cepheni, Tyrrheiii, Ruthcni, Labieni, Allieni, Cileni, Ciciineni, Alapcni, Hypopeni, Tibareni, A^areni, Rufreni, Caraseni, Volseni, Bateni, Cordueni.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Origeni, Aparthcni, Antixeni.
INIJ
(
Accent the penultimate.
Gabini, Sahini, Dulgibini, Basterbini, Pcucini,
Marrucini, Lactucini, Otadini, Bidini, Udini,
Caudini, Budini, Rhegini, Triocalini, Triumpilini, Magellini, Entellini, Canini; Menanini, Ana^nini, Amiternini, Saturnini, Centuripini, Paropini, Irpini, Hirpini, Tibarini, Carini, Cetarini,
Citarini, Illiberini, Acherini, Elorini, Assorini,
Feltrini, Sutrini, Eborini, Tigurini, Cacyrini,
Agyrini, Halesini, Otesini, Mosini, Abissini, Mossini, Clusini, Arusiui, Reatini, Latiui, Calatini,
Collatini, Calactini, Ectini, /Egetini, Ergetini,
Jetini, Aletini, Spoletini, Netini, Ncretini, Setini,
Bantini, Murgantini, Pallantini, Amantini, Numantini, Fidentini, Salentini, Colcntini, Carentini, Verentini, Florentini, Consenting Potentini,
Faventini, Leontini, Aclirrontini, Saguntini, Haluntini, jEgyptini, Mamcrtini, Tricastini, Vestini,
Faustini, Abrettini, Enguiui, Inguini, Lanuvini.

For the final i in these words, see Rule 4th of the Initial y'ocahulan/.
t See Rules 3 and 4 of the Initial Vocabulary.
X When the accent is on the penultimnte syllable, the i in the two last syllable* is prnmmncej exactly like 0)
eye ; hut when the accent is on the antepenultimate, the first t is pronounced like c, (uia tbe Uut like
flee
and 4 of the Initial Vocabulary.
H

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Accent the antepenultimate.
.Ircent the antepenultimate.
Herouleum, Heracleum, Rataneum, Corineum,
Lactucini, Gemini, Memini, Morini,* Torrini. Aquincum,
Dietvnneum , Panticapeuni, Rhcetetitn
ONI UNI YNI
AGUM IGOM OGUM
decent the pamtltimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Edoni, Aloni, Neinaloni,Geloni, Aqueloni, AbroNivomagum, Noviomagum, Adrobigum, Danni, Gorduni, Mariandyni, Magyni, MogynL
origum, AUnbroguni
decent the anlejienultimate.
hjm
Epigoni, Theutoni.
Accent the antepenultimate.
DPI
Albiura, Eugubium, Al)rucium, and all words
Accent the penultimate.
of this termination.
Cataduni.
ARI ERIIRI OR! URI YRI
ALUM ELUM 1LUM OLUM ULUM
Acccit the anteiienultimale.
Accent the penultimate.
Bnbari, Choroari, Aractari, Iberi, Celtibori, Anchialum, Acelun, O-eltim, Corbilum, ClaDoberi, Algeri, Palemeri, Monomeii, Hermandu- siolum, Oraculum, Jauiculuni, CornicuUim, Hnri, Dioscuri, Banceri, Pasuri, Agacturi, Zimyri. ricnlum, Uttriculum, Asculum, Tiwculuni, Aneulum, Cingulum, Apulum, Trossulum, Batulum.
Accent the antrjienultimatc.
Abari, Tochari, Aee-stari, Cnvari, Calabri, CanMUM
tabri, Digeri, Drugeri, Eleutheri, Cruxtumeri,
Accent the penultimate.
Tencteri, Brueteri, Suelteri, Treveri, Veragri, Amstelodamum, Novocomum, Cadomum, AraTrcviri, Ephuri, Pastophori.
stelrodamum.
Accent the antepenultimate.
USI YSI
Lygdamum, Cisamum, Boiemum, Antrimun,
Accent the penultimate.
Auzimum, Bergomum, Mentonomum.
Hcrmandusi, Condrusi, Nentsi, Megabysi.
ANUM
ATI ETI OTI UTI
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Albanum,
Halicanum,
Arcanum, .Eanum, TeAbodati, Capcllati, Oroti, Thesproti, Carnuti. anum, Trifanum, Stabeanum,
Pompcianum, TaiAccent the antepenultimate.
lianum. Forcnianum, Cosmianum, Boianuro, ApAthanati, Heneti, Veneti.
pianum, Bovianum, Mediolanum, Amanon),
AVI EVI IVI AXI UZI
Aquisgranum, Trigisanum, Nuditanum, UsalitaAccent the penultimate.
num,Ucalitanum, Acoletanum, Acharitanoio, AbAndecavi, Chamavi, Batavi, Pictavi Suevi, Ar- siritanum, Argentanum, Hortauum, Auxanum.
givi, Achivi, Coraxi, Abruzi.
Accent *lie antepciultimate.
UI
Apuscidanum, Hebroinanum, Itanum.
Accent the antepenultimate.
ENUM
Abascui, Kilui, Uedui, Verpiandui, Bipcdimui,
Accent the prmltimate.
Inui, Castruminui, Essui, Abrincatui.
Picenum, Calenum, Durolenum, Misenum, VoJIBAL UBAL NAL QUIL
senum, Darvcnum.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Pomona).
Olenum.
Accent the antepenultimate.
INUM
Annibal, Hannibal, Asdrubal, Hasdrubal.
Accent the penultimate.
Urbinum,
Sidicinum,
Ticinum, Pucinum, TriAM IM UM
Accent the penultimate.
dinum, Londinum, Agintnn, Casilinum, CnistuAdulam, ^Egipam, Aduruin, Cierabum.
minum, Apenninum, Sepinnm, Arpinuni, Arospi
Accent the antepenultimate.
num, Sarinum, Lucrinum, Ocr'mum. Camerinum,
Laborinum, Petrinum, Taurinum, Casinum, NeAbarim.
UBDM ACUM 1CUM OCUM
mneinum, Cassinnm, Atinum, Batinuin, Ambiatinum, Petinum, Altimim, Salentinum, Tollentinura.
Accent the penultimate.
Cornacum, Tornacum, Baracum, Camericum, Fcrcntinuin, Laurintinum, Abrotinum, Iuguinom,
Labicum, Avaricum, Antricum, Trivicum, -Nor- Aquinum, Nequinum.
dovicum, Longovicum, Verovicum, Norvicum,
ONUM
Bruudsvicum.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Cabillonum,
Garianonum,
Duronum, CataraotfCajcubum, Abodiacum, Tolpiacum, Bedriacum,
Gcesoriacum, Magontiacum, Mattiactira, Argen- num.
Accent the antepenultimate.
tomacura, Olenacum, Arenactun, Bremetonacum, Ciconum, Vindonum,
Britonum.
Eboracuin, Ebnracum, Lampsacum, Ncmetacum,
UNUM YNUM
Bellovacum, Agedicum, Agendicum, Glyconicum,
the penultimate.
Canopicum, Noricum, Massicum, Adriaticum, Segedunum, Accent
Lugdunum, Marigdumun, MoriSabenneticum, Balticum, Aventicum, Mareoti- dunum, Arcaldunum,
Rigodunum, Sorbiodunms
cuin, Agelocum.
Noviodunum, Melodunum, Camelodunura, AxdEDUM IDUM
odunum,
Uxellodunura,
Brannoduintm, CarodoAccent the antepenultimate.

num, Csesarodunum, Tarodunum, Thcod orodiManduesscdum, Algiduni.

num, Eburodunum, Nernantodunum, Bekinnts,
,EUM
Anteinatunum, Andomatunum, Maryandynum.
Accent the penultimate.
Lilybaeum, Lyceum, and all words of this ter
OUM OPUM YPUM
Accent the penultimate.
mination.
EUM
MyrtOum, Europum.
Accent tfie imtnlHmaie.
Accent
the antepenultimate.
Syllaceum, Lyceum, Sygemn, Amatheum, GlyPausilypum.
tlieum, Didymcum, Prytancum, PiUantcum.
Extremique
hmnlnum Morini,
bicoroil
The
Danes, unconqner'd
offspring,Rhenusque
march behind
,
And Morini. Hie lul of human kind.
Drr.

Vjiq.

. vti. 727.

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ARUM
THON
Accent the peimltimaU.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Agarum, Btlgarum, Nyinpharum, Convenarura, Agathou, Acruathon, Marathon, Phaeton, Phle
It '-.ii urn. Adulilarum, Celtarum.
gcthon, Pyriphlegithon, Arethon, Acrithon.
ABRUM UBRUM
ION
Accent the penultimate.
Accent llie penultimate.
Velabrum; Vernodubrum.
Pandion, Sandion, Echion, Alphion, Amphion,
Accent the antepemUtimate
Opliicm, Methion, Arion,Oarion, ^rion, Hyperi
Artabrum.
on, Orion, Asion, Mction, Ax ion, Ixton.
ERUM
Accent the antepenultimjite.
Accent the antepe-vultimate.
Albion, Phocion,Cephaledion, Mg'ion, Brigion,
Caucoliberum, Tnberum. 1
Brygion, Adobogion, Moschion, Emathion, AmcAFRUM ATHRUM
thion, Anthion, Erothion, Pythion, Deucalion,
Aevent the pemdtimaU.
Da?dalion, Sigalion, Calathion, Ethalioii, EreuVonafrura.
thalion, Pigmalion, Pygmalion, Ccmelion, Peliou,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Ptelion, Dion, Bryllion Cromion, Endymion, MiBarathrum.
lanion, Atheniou, Boion, Apion, Dropion, Appion,
IRUM
Nnscopion, Aselelarion, Acrion, Chuncrion, Hy
Accent Vie penultimate.
perion, Astorion, Dorion, Euphorion, Porphyrion,
Muzirum.
rhyrion, Jasion, iEsion, Hippocration, Stration,
ORUM
Action, iEtion, Metion, Camion, Pallantion, DotiAccent the penuUbnate.
pn,Theodotion, Erotion, Sotion, Nephestion, PhiCermorum, Ducrocortorum.
fistion, Polytion, Ornytion, Eurytion, Dionizion.
Accent the antepenultimate.
LON MON OON PON RON PHRON
Dorostorurn.
Accent the penultimate.
ETRUM
Philemon,
Criuraetopon, Caberon, Dioscoron,
Accent. eitJter the penultimate or antepenultimate.
Cacipfoa.
Celctrum.
Accent the antepenultimate.
URUM
Ascalon, Abylon, Babvlou, Telainon, Ademon,
Accent the penultimate.
Algernon,
Polemon,
Ardemon, Hieromnemon, ArAlaburum, Ascurum, Lu^durum, Marcodurum,
Abarimun, Oromenun, Alcamenon, TauroLactodurum, Octodurum, Divojurum, Sdurum, temon,
menon, DeicOon, DemocOon, LaocOon, HippocoSaturum.
on, DemophOon, Hippothoon, Acaron, Accaron,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Paparon,
Acheron, Apteron, Daiptoron, ClierseTiguruni.
phron, Alciphron, Lycophron, Euthyphrou.
ISUM OSUM
SON TON YON ZON
Accent the penul'.ima'e.
Accent the penultimate.
Alisuni, Amiauin, Janosum.
Theogiton, Aristogiton, Polyghon, Deltoton.
Accent the antepenultimate.
ATUM ETUM HUM OTUM UTUM
Thcmison, Abaton, Aciton, Aduliton, Sicyon,
Accent the penultimate.
Ccrcyon, ^Egyon, Cremmyon, Cromyon, Geryon,
Atrebatum, Calatuin, Argentoratum, Mutris- Alcetryon,
Amphitryon, Amphictyon, Acaznu,
tratum, Elocetum, Quercetum, Caletum, Spoletinn, Vallisnk-tiim, Totetum, Ulmetum, Adruine- Amazon, Olizon, Amyzon.
tinn. Tune turn, Eretum, Accitum, Duiolitum,
ABO ACO ICO EDO IDO
Accent the penultimate.
Corstopitum, Abritum, Neritum, Augustoritun;,
JVaucrotUum, Complutum
Lampedo, Cupido.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Arabo, Tarraco, Stilico, Macedo.
Sabbatum.
AVUM IVUM YUM
BEO LEO TEO
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Labeo, Aculeo, Buteo.
Gandavum, Symbrivum.
AGO 1GO UGO
Accent thi antepemdtimate.
Accent the penultinude.
Coccyum. Engyum.
Carthago, Origo, Verrugo.
MIN AON ICON
PHO THO
Accent the penultimate.
Accent tlie MttepenuUimate.
Helicaon, Lycaan, Machaon, Dolichaon, Ami- Clitipho, Agatho.
tliaon, Didymaon, Hyperaon, Hicetaon.
BIO CIO DIO GIO UO MIO NIO RIO SIO TIO
Accent the antepenultimate.
VIO
Salainin, Rubicun, Helicon.
Accent the antepenultimate.
ADON EDON IDON ODON YDON
Arabio, Corbio, Navilubio, Senecio, Diomcilio,
Regio, Phrygio, Bainlialio, Ballio, Caballio, AnAccent tfie penultimate.
Calcedon, Chaicedon, Carchedon, Anthedon, sellio, Pollio, Sirmio, Forimo, Phonnio, Anio, ParAspledon, Sarpcdon, Thermodon, Abydon.
menio, Avenio, Glabrio, Acrio, Curio, Syllaturio,
Vario, Occasio, Aurasio, Sccusio, Verclusio, NaAccent the antejiennkimate.
Celadon, Aldmcdon, Amphimednn, Lannedon, tio, Ultio, Derveutio, Vcrsontio, Divio, Oblivio,
Hippomedon, Oromcdon, Aiimmcdon, Armedon, Petovio, Ali mo.
Kurymcdoii, Calydon, Amydon, Corydon.
CLO ILO ULO UMO
Accent the antepetmltimate.
EON EGON
Chariclo, Corbilo, Corbulo, ,'Kpulo, Baetulo,
Accent tfw penultimate.
Castulo, Anumo, Lucumo.
Panlbeon, Dcileon, Achillcon, Aristocreon.
ANO ENO INO
Accent the antejmtnltimate.
Accent the penultimate,
AIcon, Pitholcon, Demoleou, Tiruolcon, Ana- Theano, Adrainilteno.
creon, Tiniocreon, Ucalcgon.
Accent tlte antcpantltimate.
APHON EPHON IPHON OPHON
Barcino, Ruscino, Fruscino.
Accent Oie antrpenuUimate.
APO IPO
Agalaphon, Chrercphon, Ctcsiphon, Antiphon.
Accent the antepenultimate.
olophun, Dcmophon, Xenophoti.
Sisapo^Olvssino.

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ras, Xenaeoras, Hippagoras, Stcsagoras, TUaARO ERO
goras, TeTestagoras, Protagoras, Evagoras. AnAccent the penultimate.
axagoras, Praxagoras, Ligoras, Alhyras, ThamVadavcro.
/
yras, ( him a-. Atyras, Apesas, Pietas, Fclicitas,
Accent the ttntepenultimite.
Bcssaro, Civaro, Xubero, Cicero, Hicro, Aci- Liberalitas, Lentulitas, Agnitas, Opportuaitas,
Olaritas, Veritas, Faustitas, Civitas, Archyus,
mero, Ccsscro.
Phlcgyas, Milyas, Marsyas.
ASO ISO
Accent tlw penultimate.
BES
Carcaso, Agaso. Turiaso, Aliso, Natiso.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Chalybes, Armenochalybes.
ATO ETO ITO YO XO
Accent tlu penultimate.
CES
Enjio, Polyxo.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Arbaces, Pharnaces, Samotbraces, Arsacei,
Erato. Derceto, Siccibssilo, Capito, Amphitrvo. Phcenices, Libyphtrntces, Olympionices, Plistouices, PolyDices, Ordoviccs, Leuiovices, Eburovkef.
BER FEU G ER TER VER
Accent tit* antepenultimate.
Accent tlie penultimate.
Axiaces, Astaces, Derbices, Ardices, EleuthetMcleager, Elaver.
ocilices,
Cappadoccs,
Eudoces, Bebryces, MaxyAccent the antepenultimate.
Calaber, Muiciber, ISoctifer, Tanager, Antipa- ccs.
ADES
tcr, Marspater, Diespiler, Marspiter, Jupiter.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Icadcs, Olcades, Arcades, Orcades, Cameadef,
AOR NOR FOR TOR ZOR
Gorgades, Stcechades, Eichades, Strophades, LAccent tlw penultimate.
Chrysr.or, Aieanor, Bianor, Euphranor, Alce- iades, Naiades, Alcibiades, Pleides, Branchiadf>,
nor. Agcuor, Agapn*iior, Elpenor, Bhetenor, An- Deliades, Heliades, Peliades, Oiliadcs, Naupliatenor, Anaxcnor, Yindemiator, Rliobetor, Aphe- des, Juliades, Memmiades, Cleniades, Xeniades,
Ilunniades, Heliconiades, Acrisioniades, Telacflotor.
niades, Limoniadps, Acheloiades, Asclepiade*,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Marsipor, Lucipor, iNumitor, Albumazor, or Asopiades, Crotopiades, Appiades, Thespiades,
Albumazar.
Thariades, Otriades, Cyriades, Scyriades, AochiBAS DAS EAS GAS PIIAS
siades, Dosiades, Lystades, Nysiades, DionysiaAccent the penultimate.
des, Mencetiadcs, Miitiades, Abantiades, DryauAlebas, Augcas, fking of Elis) JEncas, Oreas, tiades, Attantiades, Laomedontiades, PhaetonttSymplegas.
ades, Laertiades, Hepha-stiades, Thcstiadcc, BtAccent the antejtenultimate.
tiades, Cyclades, Pylades, Demades, Nomadc?,
Dotadas, Cercidas, Lochias, Timiachidas, Char- Mamades^ Echitiadcs, Cispades, Charades, Spomidas, Alcidamidas, Leonidas, Aristonidas, Moa- rades, Perisadcs, Hippotades, Sotades, Hrado,
sippidas, Pelopidas, Tbearidas, Dingoridas, Di- Thyades, Dryades, Hamadryades, Othryadcs.
phurjdas, Ant-ipatriilai, Abantidas, Suidas, CrauxEDES
idas. Ardeas, Augcas, (the poet) Elens, Cineas,
tlu penultimate.
Cynca, Boreas, Broteas, Acraphas, Periphas, Democedes, Accent
Agamedes, Palamedes,
Acvpbas.
des, Nicomedes, Diomedes, Lycouiedes, ClecuaeIAS
des, Ganymedes, Thrasymedes.
Accent tlw penultimate.
IDES
Ophias.
Accent the penultimate.
Arcml the antepenultimate.
Alcides,
Lyncides,
Tydides,
ProroethiCiecia*, Nicins, Cephaladias, Phidias, Herodi- des, JNicarthides, Herachdes, jEgides,
Telcolides, Epidtas, Cvdias, Ephyrras, Minveias, Pelasgias, Anti- des,
Anticlides, Androclides, Mciieclides, CEclides
bart-h'ias, AcroloYhias, Arcliias, Adarchias, Acar- Cteseclides,
Chariclidcs, Patrodides
thias, Agatbias, Pythias, Plflias, Pclias, Bias, Da- \ristoclides,Xenoclides,
Euciides, Euryclides, Belides, (sramias, Su'iuias, Arsauias, Pausanias, Olympias,
Antigeuides, Q^nidcs, Lychnides, AmaLycnriaQ, Pelurias, Demetrias, Dio^curias, Agasi ^Knides, Japcrotiides,
Larides. Abdcrkief, Ainas, Phasias, Arrias, Acopins, He?psias, Tiresias, noidrs,
Ctcsias, Cephisiris, Pausiaic, PrusuiR, Lvsins, Ty- des, Thcsiues, Aristides.
decent the antepemihirnatc.
sins, iEtias, liidas, Critias, Abantias, Thoantias,
IMiaetlioniias, I'li.TStias, Thcstias, Pha-stias, Scs- Epichaides, Danaidest Lesbidcs I-abdacioc*,
^Eaeides,
Hvlacides,
Phylacides, Pharacide^, lt&tiasj Livius, Artaxias, Loxias.
braeiilcs, Myrmecides, PhafDicides, AntalcKfc**,
LAS MAS NAS
Lyncides, Andocides, Aoipyrides, Tbucjdidc*,
Accent the jwmtitimatc.
TyrrhCideg, Pimplfides, Clvinen^ide^.
Arilas, Adulas, .\hroenas, Mfrcenas, (or, as Lelejreidess,
Mineides, Scyrtides, Minyeidc*, Labides, HarpLabfaesayi it oucht to be written. Mecoenas) Fi gides,
Lycursides,
Ogygides, Inachides, LyMinadelias, Arphias, Larinas, Atinasf Aduuas
chides, Affatharchides, Timarchidrs, Leulv chides.
decent tlie aatcjienullhitatt.
Leontvcliides, LeoTychides, Sisvpliidcs, treclbr
Amiclas, Amycla^. Ageias, Apilas, Arccsilas, des, iVomethide.-, Crethides, ScyUudes, O^baltAcylas, Dorylas, Asjlas, Acanias, Alcidamas, drt, .Ethalides, Tantalidcs, Castalides, My^tali
Iphidamas, Cheiniidainus, Praxiduuias, Theoda- des, Phytalides, Teleciides, Meneclides, iKclidt**,
mas, Ct^otlamas, 'J'horodaiiias, Thyodamas, As- Ctesirlidcs. Androclides, Euciides, Euryclides. Ik
tvdaaias, Athamas, Garamas, Dicoiuus, barsinas, ]idos (pluraKi Sicelides, Epimelides, Cypsetid^
" >~ Pitinas.
'
Anaxilides, bolides, Eubulides, PhocvUdes, Pna
bassinas,
mides, Polamides, Cnemides, jiEsimfdes, ToIto
OAS PAS RAS SAS TAS XAS YAS
decent the prtmifinuite.
des, Channides, Dardanides, Oceanides, Ataan:
Bajrons, Canopas, Abradaras. Zonaras, (as des, Titanides, Olenides, Achainenides, AchingLabbe contends it ought to be) Epitheras, Abra-, nidc. Epimenides, Parmenides-, Isnienid***, t=datas, Jetni, Phileta, Damo?las, Acritas, Euro- menides, Sitbnides, Apollinides, Prumnides, A^>
jiis. Abraxas.
aides, Dodonides, Mygdalonides, Calydonides
decent tfie antepenultimate.
Mcentdcs, (Edipodionides, Deionides, Chionules.
Teleboas, Clirvsorrboas, Agriopas,Triopas. Zo- Eehionides, Spcrchionides, Opliionides, J apeli*naras, Gyaras, Chrysoceras, Mazeras. Cbaboras, nides, lxionides, Miuiallonides. Philouides, A|Ortbaffofas, Pythagoras, Uiagoras, Pylagoras, lonides, Acmonides, j^monides, Polypemoni^
J*emagorns, Thuat/oras, Mermagoras, Athcnago- Sirnonides, Harrnonides, Memnonidcs, Croi\idt^

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IMyronides, iUonides, Aristonides, Praxonides, Antisthenes, Barbo.slbcnes, Leosthencs, DemosLiburnides, Sunides, Teleboides, PanthOides, A- thencs, Dinoslhencs, Androsthenes, Poslhenes,
cheloides, Pronopides, Lapides, Callipidcs, Euri- Eratosthenes, Borysthenes, Alcamenes, Theramcpides, Driopides,(Enopides, Cccropidcs,Leucippi- nes, Tisamenes, Deditamencs, Spitatnenes, Pyledes, Philippides, Argyraspides, Clcarides, Tnena- menes, Althemcnes, Achrcmenes, Philopcetnenes,
rides, Hebrides, Timandrides, Anaxandrides, Epi- Daimenes, Nausimenes, Numencs, Antimenes,
cerides, Pierides, Hesperides, Hyperides, Cassitc- Anaximencs, Cleomenes, Hippomenes, Heroinerides, Antcrides, Peristerides, Libethrides, Diosco- nes, Ariolomenes, Euinenes, Numencs, Polymc- \
rides, Protogorides, Methorides, Antenorides, Ac- nes, Geryenes.
torides, Diactorides, Polyctorides, Hcgetorides,
INES
Onetorides, Antorides, Acestorides, Thestorides,
Accent tlie penultimate.
Aristorides, Electrides,(Ennotrides, Smindyrides, Telchincs, Acesines.
Philyrides, Pegasides, lasides, Imbrasides, Cle-siAccent tlie antepenultimate.
des, Dionysides, Cratides, Propcetides, Prietides, Aborigines, Aschines,t Asines.
Oceanitides, ..Eantides, Dryanlides, Dracontides,
ONES
Absyrtides, Acestides, Orestides, Epytides.
Accent Hie jienullimaie.
ODES UDES YDES
Calucones, Agones, Antechtl.oncs, Tones, HclAccent the penultimate.
leviones, Volones, Nasimones, Verones, Centro^Egilodes, Acmodes, IScbrodes, Herodes, Oro- nes, Eburones, Grisones, Auticatones, Statoncs,
* des, Ha>hudes, Harudes, Lacydes, Phcrecydes, Vectones, Vetones, Acitavones, Ingcevoncs, lst:eAndrocydes.
voues, Axones, jExoues, Halizones.
Accent tlie antepemdtimate .
Accent the antepenultimate. '
Sriapodes, (tdipodes, Antipodes, Hippopodes, Evcaones, Chaones. Frisiabones, Cicones, VcrHimantopodes, Pyrodes, Epicydes.
niconos, Francones, Vasconcs, Mysomaccdones,
AGES EGES IGES OGES YGES
Rhedones, Essedones, Myrmidones, Pocones,
Accent the antrpettultinuile.
Paphlagones, Aspagones, Ltestrigones, Lingoncs,
Theages, Tectosagcs, Astyages, Leleges, Nitio- Lestrygones, Vangiones, Nuithemes, Sithones,
briges, Durotrigcs, Caturiges, Allobroges, Anto- Balioiies, Hermiones, Biggeriones, Mcriones, Suibroges, Ogyges, Catapliryges, Sazyges.
ones, Mimalloncs, Senones,Memnoue8,Pannoncs,
ATHFS ETHES YTHES IES
Ambroncs, Suessones, Ansones, Pictones, TeutoAccent llK penultimate.
nes> Amazoues.
Ariarathes,
Alclhcs.
a
., perilunate.
' ... .
- Accent
the antepenuUinuUe.
Herocs
Accent
the
Onjthes, Aries. ^j^g
JJccent the antepenuliimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Chorsoes, Chosrors.
ISovendiales, Gcniales, Coinpitales, Arvales
APES OPES
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Carales.
Cynapes, Cecropes, Cyclopes.
ACLES ICLES OCLES
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Panticapes, Crassopes, Esubopes, jEthiopes,
Daiclcs, Mnasicles, Iphicles, Zanthicles, Chari- Hellopcs, Oolopes, Panopes, Steropes, Dryopes.
rles, Thenclei, Pericles,
, i Agasicles,
- Nausicles,
. Pasicles,Phra. _,Xanticles,
-..
urtt>^>
ARES jL.nt.3
ERES
IRES
ORES URES
sides, Ltestclea, Sosicles,
Accent theme-a
penultimate
Niocles, Enipedoclcs, Theocles, Neoclcs, Etcocles, Cal)arcs Balcares, Apollinarcs, Saltuares, AbSophocles, Pythocles, Diodes, 1 bjlociej. Darao- le Bvzt.rc8 fiechirts, Diores, Azores, Silures.
cles, Democles, Phanocles, Xenocles, Hicrocles,
a
L

AtKlroclcs, Mandrocles, Patrocles, Metroclcs, T

AccnU the antepenultimate.
Lainprocies,Ccphisocles,Ncstocles,Theinistoc!es. _ Leochares, Amochares, Demochares, Abisares,
bi
c-a n ramrs nr
rs
Cavares, Insures,
fcl,ES
ULb3
Musagores,
Ccntores,Luceres,
Limures.Pieres, Astabores,
Accent the antepenultimate.

Ararauceles, Hedymeles, Fasitelcs, Praxiteles,

, ,
Pvrgotelcs, Demotcles, Aristoteles, Gundilcs, AbAccent the penultimate.
siles, Novensiles, PUatiles, Taxiles, jEolcs, Auto- Anrhises.
_
lolcs, Abdimonoles, Hercules.
.
S*
w
n,,p(.
Accent tlie jienullimaie.
uivtj!.a
Ucubenses, Leoniccnscs,
and all words of this
Accent the aiuepcnuttimate.
termination.
Priames, Datames, Abrocomes.
OCES YSES
ANES
Accent tlie penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Cambyses.
.Tordanes, Atharaancs, Alamanes, Brachmanes,
ATES
Acarnanes, jEgipanes, Tigranes, Actisanes, TiAccent the penultimate.
tanes, Ariobarxanes.
Phraates, Atrebates, Coruacates, Ceracates,
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Adunicates, Nisicates, Barsabocates, Leucates,
Diaphanes, Epiphanes, Periphanes, Praxipha- Teritlates, Mithridates, Attidates, Osquidates, Oxnes, Dexiphanes, I.exiphanes, Antiphanes, Nico- ydatcs, Ardeates, Elcalcs, Bercoreates, Caninephancs, Thcophancs, Diophanes, Apollophanes, fates, Casicenufates, Agates, Achates, Niphates,
Xenophanes, Aristophanes, Agrianes, Pharasma- Deciates, Attaliates, Mevaniutes, Cariates, Quanes, Prytanes.
riates, Asscriales, Euburiates, Antiatcs, SpartiaENES *
tes, Celelates, Hispellates, Stellates, Sudlates,
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Albulates, Kocimatcs, Auximatcs, Flanates, EdeTimagenes, Metagenes, Sosigenes, Epigencs, nates, Fidenates, Suffenates,Fregenates, CapenaMflesigeues, Antigenes, Theogenes, Diogenes, tes, Senates, Caesenates, Misenates, Padinates,
Oblogcncs, Heriuogcnes, Rhetogenes, Themisto- Fulginates, Merinates, Alatrinates, /Esinates,
g-enes, /authenes, Agusthencs, Laslhenes, Clis- Agc&inutes, Asisinatcs, Sassinates, Sessinatcs,
thencs, Callisthencs, Peristhenes, Cratisthenes, Frusinates, Atiuatcs, Altinates, Tollcntiuates, Fe* All the words of this termination hfive the accent on the antepenultimate.See Euments in the Initial Focabulory
t Labhe says, that a certain anthologist, forced by the necessity of his verse, has pronounced this word with the ac-*
cent on the penultimate.

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fntfnates, Interamnates, Chelonates, CaimonaANIS EMS IMS ON1S TN1S
tes, Arnates, Tifcrnates, lnfeniates, Privernates,
Actmt 0uL Fmutlimoll,
Oroates, Euphrates, Orates, Vasatcs, Cocosatcs, Mandanis, TitaniS) Bacceuis, Mvccnis, PhHcni,,
Tolosates, Antuates, ISautuates, Sadyates, Cary- Cylienis> IsmeuU, Cebrenis, Adonis, Edonis, .E*****
donis, Thedonis, Sidonis, Dodonis, ( Vi \ di
<= - u an/'Priu/!"?afe- _, ..
Agonis,Alingonis,Colonis,Corbulonis,Cn-roi>ais,
Sp.thobates, Eurybates, Antiphates, Trebiates, Saimoml, Jun0niS, Ciceronis, Scironis, Corouis,
Zalatcs, Sauro.nates, Att.natcs, Tornates, Hvpa- Phoroni8 Turonis (in Germany,) Tritonis, Phortos, Meranecratea, Pherccrates, Iphicrates, Cal cviljg Gortynis
licrales,Hypsicrates,
EpicrHtes, Pasicratcs,
'
crntcs,
Nicocrates,Stasicrates,
Ilalocratcs, SosiDa- . ' . . Accent
the antepmuMtmate.
niocrales,' Deni-.crates, Ch-Temociatcs, Timocra- oicanii, Anticanu, Andanis, Hypants, Tarams,
tes, llermocratcs, Stenocrat.s, Xenocrates, Hip- Prytanis, Poemanis, Eumenis, Lycaoms, ~
pocrates, Hal pocrates, Socrates, Isocrates, Ce- "Jasoiiw, Pa-onis, Sitbonis, Memnonis, F
phisocrates, Naucrates, Eucrates, Euthycrates, Turoms, (m France,) Bitoms, Geryonis.
Poly crates.
013 J
ETES 1TE3 OTES UTES YTES YES ZES
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
MinOis, Herois, Latois.
Acetes, Ericetes, Cadetes, ^etes, Mocragetes,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Caletes, Philocletes, j-Egletes, Neinetes, Cometes, SymOis, PyrOis.
Uliannctrs, Consuanetes, Gymnetes, .AUymnetes,
APIS OPIS
Nannetea, Scrretcs, Curetes.Theatetes, Andizetes,
Accent the venullimate
Odites,
Bclgitcs,
Margitcs,
Memphites,
Ancalites,
lsauis
Amhialiles,
Avalitcs,
Cnriosuelites,
Polites,
Apol- japis
r 1 Colapis ' Serapis.S
.
, . Asopis
lupolites, Hermopolitcs, Latopolites, Abulites, Sty. ,.J*T?,< vlepemdltmatc.
lites, Borystlienites, Temenites, Syenites, Carcin- Acapis, Minapis, Cecropis, Meropis.
itcs, Samnites, Dciopites, Garites, Centrites, ARIS ACR1S ERIS IGRJS IRIS ITRIS ORIS
Thermites, ISarcissites, Asphaltites, Hydraotes,
URIS YRIS
Heracl.'otes, B(Eotes, Helotes, Bootes, Thootes,
Accent the penultimate.
Auagimtes, Arimazes.
Balcaiis, Apollinaris, Nonacris, CimmerU, Aci
Accent the antepenultimate.
rig, Osiris, Petosiris, Busiris, Lycoris, Calagoris
Dercetes, Massagetes, Indigetes, Ilergetes, Eu- Gracchuris, Hippuris.
ergetes, Auchetes, tusipetes, Abalites, Charites,
^ atepn,llilimaU_
Ceritei, Pra-stites, Andramytes, Danaves, Ardy- Abari Fabaris Syharis' Icaris Andaris ln
es, Macl.lyes, Blemmyes.
dariSi g,^,
Pjlalari; Elari-s, Cauls
AIS
ris, Tasnaris, Liparis, Araris, Biasaris, Ctesart;
Accent the penultimate.
Abisaris, Achisaris, Bassaris, Mclaris, Autan<
Achais, Arcbelais, Homolais, Ptolcmais, Ely- Trinacris, Illiberis, Tiberis, Zioberis,Tyberis, .V
pberis, Cytheris, Pieris, Trieris, Auseris, Pa
Accent the antepenultimate.
gris, Cob'oris, Sicoris, Neoria, Peloris, Antipaira
Tbebais, Phocais, Aglais, Tanais, Cratais.
Absitris, Pacyris, Ogyris, Porphyris, Amvris
BIS CIS DIS
Thamyris, Thomyris, lomyris.
.. -Accent 11^ pemillimate
ASiS ESIS ISIS
Bcrenicis, Cephaledis, Lycomedis.
Aaxnl u,e pc^UMl*.
a u- ^ Ac?.M''?a\urPen'.t!l!,e, t. ^
Amasis, Magnesis, Tuesis.
Acabis,
Carabis,
Setabis,
>imIhs,
Cleobis,
Tu- . . a
crobis,
Tisobis,
Ucubis,
Curubis,
Salmacis,
Acina^ <""P<7'''ma{'- .
cis, Brovonacis, Athracis, Aenicis, Carainbucis, . Bubasis, Pcgasis, Parrhasis, I aniasis, Acanw
CadmCidis
8,s' Eugonasis, Gra-costasis, Lachesis, Atheti
ElSt ETHIS ATHIS
Thamcsis, Nemesis, Tibisis.
Accent tlie penultimate.
ENSIS
Medeis, Spercheis, Pittheis, Crytheis, NepheAccent the penultimate.
leis, Eleleis, Achilleis, Pimpleis, Cadmeis, ,Eneis, Genubensis, Cordubensis, and all words of ta<i
Schoeneis, Peneis, Acrisoneis, Triopeis, Patcreis, termination.
Nereis, Cenclireis, Theseis, Briseis, Perseis, MesOSIS USIS
seis, Chryseis, Nycteis, Sebethis, Epimethis.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Diamastigosis, Enosis, Eleusis.
Tbymiathis.
ATIS ETI3 ITIS OTIS YTIS
ALIS ELIS ILIS OLIS ULIS YL1S
**<-*" penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Tegeatis, Sarmatis, Caryatis, Miletis, Limew
Andabalis, Cercalis, Regalis,' Stvmphalis, DiaCurctis, Acerritis, Chalcitis, Memphitb, So
Hs, Latialis, Septimontialis, Martlalis, Manalis, phitis, Arbelitis, Fascelitis, Dascylitis, Comitts
Jurenalis, Quirinalis, Fontinalis, Junonalis, Aver- iEanitis, Cananitis, Circinitis, Sebennitis, Cbaoo
nalis, Vacunalis, Abrunalis, Floralis, Quietalis, ilisi Trachonitis,Chalonitis, Sybaritis, Daritis, C
Eumclis, Pbaselis, Eupilis, Quinctilis, Adulis.
lenderitis, Zephyritis, Ainphaxitis, Rhacotis, Est
Accent the antepenultimate.
aeotis, Ma-otis, Tracheotis, Mareolis, Phthiotit
CEbalis, Hannibalis, Acacalis, Fornicalis, An- Sandaliotis, Elimiotis, Iscariotis,Casiotis, 1*;
drocalis, Lupercalis, Vahalis, Ischalis, Caralis, Nilotii.
Thessalis, Italis, Facelis, Sicelis, Fascclis, VindeAccent the antepenultimate.
lis, Nephelis, Bibilis, Incibilis, Leticretilis, Myrti- Atergatis, Calatis, Anatis, Naucratis, Dercetif
lis, lndivilis, jEolis, Argolis, Cimolis, Decapolis, Eurytis.
Neapolis^and all words ending in potis. Herculis,
OVIS UIS XIS
Thcstylis.
AMIS EMIS
Accent die penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Amphaxis, Oaxis, Alexis, Zamolx is Zeuxcs
Calamis, Salamis, Semiramis, Thyamis, ArteAccent the antepenultimate.
mis.
Vejovis, Dijovis, Absituis.
* All words Hiding ia rratrt hare the accent on the antepenultimate syllable,
t These
These vowels
vowels form
distinct syllables.
syllables.See the ternunation
EI US.
form distinct
} Scrapu.See
the word in the Initial

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LACU5 NACUS OACUS RaCUS SACU3
ICOS EDOS ODOS YD03
TACUS
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Abydos.
Bcnacus.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Oricos, Tenedos, Macedos, Agriodos.
Ablacus, Medoacus, Armaracus, Assaracus,
EOS
Abacus,
LaxnpsacuSjCaractacuSjSpartacus,
H\rAccent the penultimate.
tacus, Pittacus.
Spercheos, Acbilleos.
ICUS
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Androgeos, Egaleos, >Egaleo8, Hegaleos.
Caicus, Numicus, Demonicus, Granicus, Andronicus, Stratorjicus, Callistonicus, Aristonicus,
IGOS ICHOS OCHOS OPHOS
Alaricus, Albericus.Rodericus, Rudericus, RomeAccent the penultimate.
ricus, Hunnericus, Victorious, Aniatricus, HenriMelampigos, Neontichos, Macrontichos.
cus, Theodoricus, Ludovicus, Grcuovicus, VarviAccent the antepenultimate.
cus.
Nerigos, iEgiochos, Oresitrophos.
Accent the antepenultimate.
ATHOS ETHOS ITHOS IOS
Thebaicus, Phocaicus, Chaldaicus, Bardaicus,
Accent the petuUtimate.
Judaicus, Achaicus, Lechuicus,Panchaicus,TherSebethos.
maicus, Nairn s, Panathenaicus, Cyrenaicus, AraAccent tlie antepenultimate.
bicus, Dacicus, Samothracicus, Turcicus, AreadiSciatbos, Arithos, llios, Ombrios, Topasios. cus, Sotadicus, Threcidicus, Chalcidicus, Alabandicus, Judicus,Clodicus, Corni&cus, Belgian,
LOS MOS NOS POS
Allobrogicus, Georgicus, Colrhicus, Delpliicus,
Accent tiiepenultxtnate.
Sapphicus, Parthicus, Scythicus, Pvthicus, StymSrymphalos, /K^'ilus, Pachinos, Etheonos, Ete- phaficus,
Pharsalicus, Thessalicrs,ltalicus, Attaouos, Heptaphonos.
licus, Gallicus, Sabcllicits, Tarbellicus, Argolicus,
Accent tfie antepenultimate.
Getulicus, Camicus, Ccramicus, Acadomicus,
Maegalos, gialu8, Ampelos, Hexapylos, SipyCocanicus, Tuscanicus, ./^aniens,
os, Hccatompylos, Potamos, ^gospotamus, Ole- Grrecanicus,
Hellanicus, Glanicus, Atcllanicus, Amanicus, Ronon, Orchomcnos, Anapauomenes, kpidicazome- manicus, Germanicus, Hispanicus, Aquitaoicus,
nos, Hcautontimoruinenos, Antropos.
Sequanicus, Poenicus, Alemautiicus, Britannicus,
Laconiciis, Leuconicus, Adonicus, Maccdonieus,
ROS SOS TOS ZOS
Sandomcus, lonicus, Hermionicus, Babylonkus,
Accent tlie penultimate.
Moleagros, Hecatoncheros, ^Egimnros, Nisyros, Samunicus, Pannonicus, Hierouicu:*, Platonieus,
Pityonesos, Hie ronesos, Cephesos, Sebctos, Hali- Santonicus, Sophrooicus, Teutnnicus, Amazonimetos, Milctos, Polytimetos, Aretos, Buthrotos, cus, Hernicus, Libumicus, Kuboicus, TrOicus,
StOicus, Olympicus, ^thiopiciui, Pindaricus, BalTopazos.
caricus, Mai maricus, Bassaricus, Cimbricus, AnAccent the antepenultimate.
dricus,
Ibericus, Trietericus, Trevericus, Africus,
Sygaros, Aigoceros, Anteros, Mcleagros, Myiagros, Absoros, Anivms, Pegasos, Jalysos, Aba Doricus, Pythagoricus, Leuctricus, Adsrttidestricus, Istricus, Isauricus, Centauricus, Biturirtis,
tor, Aretos, Neritos, Acytos.
Illyricus, Syricus, Pagasicus, Moeaicus, Marsicu*,
IPS OPS
Pcrsicus,
Corsicus, Massicus, Issicus, Sabbaticus,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Mithridaticus,
Tegeaticus, Syriaticus, Asiaticus,
^gilips, ^thiops.
Dairaaticus, oarniaticus? Cibyraticus, Rha:lk*us,
LAUS MAUS NAUS RAUS (in two syllables.) Geticus, Gan^eticus, .^gineticus, Rhoeticns, Creticus, Memphiticus, Sybariticus, Abderiticus, CciAccent the penultimate.
Archelaus, Menelaus, Aglaus, Agesilaus, Prote- ticus, Atlantic ii-, Garamanticus, Alenticus, Ponsilans, Nicolaus, Iolaus, Hermolausj Critolaus, ticus, Scoticus, Mwoticus, Bceoticus, Heracleoticus, Mareoticus, Phthioticus, Niloticus, EpirotiAristolaus, Dorylans, Amphiaraus.
cus, Syrticus, Atticus, Alyatticus, Halyatticus,
Accent die antepenultimate.
Mediastuticus.
Imaus,* Emmaus, (Enomaus, Danaus.
OCUS UCUS YCUS
BUS
Accent tfie penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Agabus, Alabus, Arabus, Melabus, Setabus, Ophiucus, Inycus.
Accent the antepenuliitnate.
Ereous, Ctesibus, Deiphobus, Abubus, Polybus.
Lauodocus, Amodocus, Amphilocus, Ibvcus,
ACUS
Libycus, Besbvcus, Autolycus, Amycus, GlaoyAccent the antepenultimate.
Abdacus, Labdacus, Rhyndacus, iEacus, Itba- cus, Corycus.
ADUS EDUS IDUS ODUS YDUS
cus.
Accent the penultimate.
lACUS t
Lebedus,
Congedus, Alt'redus, Aluredus, EmoAccent the antepenultimate.
Ialciacus, Phidiacus, Alabandiacus, Rhodiacus, dus, Androdus.
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Calchiacus, Corinthiacus, Deliacus, Peliacus, Ili- Adadus, Euceladus,
Antaradus, Amiacus. Niliacus,TitaniacuB, Armeniacus, Messeni- dus, Algidus, Lcpidus,Aradus,
Hesiodus Cominodus,
acus, Salaminiacus, Lemniacus, Ioniacus, Sammo- Mouodus, Lacydus, Polydus.
niacus, Tritoniacus, Gortyniacus, Olympiacus,
MVS (EUS
Oaspiacus, Mesembnacus, Adriacus, lberiacus,
Accent tilt penultimate.
Cytneriacus, Siriacus, Gessoriacus, Cytoriacus, Niobxus, Meliboeus,
aud all words of this ter
Sy riacus, Phasiacus, Megalesiacus, Etesiacus, Isiacus, Gnosiacus, Cnossiacus, Paus'iacus, Amathu- mination.
EUSt
siactu, Pelusiacus, Prusiacus, Actiacus, Divitiatiie penultimate.
cu, Byzantiacus, Thermodontiacus, Propontia- Lycambeus,Accent
Thisbcus, Bereniceus. LyncfinsCthe
cus, Hellespoiitiacus, Sestiacus.
*t All
tmaxa.See
the word
in the have
InitialtheVocabulary.
word*be of
this
termination
on theare
i, pronounced
noun eye. and adjeclivea. When tbey
J It may
observed,
tliat words
of thigaccent
termination
sometimes like
boththesubstantives
arc substantives, they have the accent on the antepenultimate syllable, as iVe'/eiu, Prume'theus, Salino'neut, kc and
when adjectives on the penultimate, as JVW'uj, Promtthc'us, Salmone'ui, Ilc. Thus, (Eanu, a king of Calydonia, U |>ro
i>4 runccd in two syllable* ; the adjective. (Enau, which is formed from it, is a trvsyllable ; aud (Eiuixu, another foruta

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brother of Idas,) Simonideus, Euripedcus, Phere- APHCS EPHU3 IPHUS OPHUS YPHUS
cydeus, Puareus, Phegeus, Tegeus, Sigeus, LunoJjccent lhe pomiiimatl_
aigeus, Aigeus, Baccbeui, Motorcheus, Cepheus, Josephus Seriphus
Rhipheus, Alphctis, Orpheus Udjecuve,) Erec' Accent the antepenultimate.
theus, Prometheus (adjective,) Cleantheus, Rhad- Ascalanlius Epaphus, Palajpaphus. Anthropoamantheus, krymantlieus, Pantheus (adjective,) era[)|ms Tclcphus, Absephus, Agast'rophus, bisDaMtaleus, Sophocleus; Ihcmistocleus, Kleus, I\e- ypi,us.
leus (adjective,) Oilciis (adjective,) Apellcus,
ATHUS .ETHUS ITHUS
Achilleus, Perilleus, Lucidleus, Agvlleus, PimpleAccent the penultimate.
us, Ebulcus, Asculeus, Masculeus, Cadmeus, Aris- Simtcthus
tophaneus, Cananeus, (Eneus (ad j. 3 svll.,) (Eneus
'Accent the antepenultimate
(sub. 2 svll ,) ldoroeiieus, Schrrneus, Peneus, Phi- Archa^athus, Amalhus, Lapalhus, Carpatbos.
neus, Cydoneus, Androgeoneus, Bioncus, Deucah- Mvchithus.
oneus, Acrisioneus, Salmoneus (adjective.) Maro- "
'
ATUS
neus.Antenoreus, Phoroneus (adjective,) Thyonejceent ,he antepemdtimate.
us,Cyrueus, Epcus, C vclopeus, Penelopeus, Philli- Caius, Laius, Grains.See Aehaia.
peus,
Aganippeus,
Meiiandreus
(adjective,)
INeret,h-^ ,mn^
ftn(rc, UBIUb
rn(li:, \B1L3
t.nlr
Us, Zagreus,
Borcus,
Hvperboreus,
Polydore.is,
ABIbS
IBIL'a OB1LS
Atreus (adjective,) Centaureus, Ncsseus/Cisseus, r . . . *r.CT" aZeTem'!.'!ma>'\ _ .
(Eteus, Rhceteus, Anteus, Abanteus, Phalanteus, K.Fab.'Jls* Arablus> ^b""' V'K'V*' A.^?:
Therodamanteus, Polydamanteus, Thoanteus b!us> M"obl"5' Androbius, Tobms, V irh.u^LesHyanleus, Aconteus, Laomedontcus, Thermodon- b"?> EublI"> Danube, Marrlmbius, 1 ahbybRK,
tens, Phaethonteus, Phlegethonteus, Oronteus, o1>ius.
Thyestcus, Phryjeus.
. _ ,, Ll,
.
Accent the antepenultimate.
. .
Accnt the a.UejKnultimcJe. _
Gerionaceus, Menceceus, Xynceus (adjective,) . Acacnis, Ambracius, Acracius, Thracius, Athrs,
Dorccus.Caduceus, Asclepiadeus, Paladeus, So? c.,us> Samothracius, Lampsaciu, .Wcius Byxatadeus.Tydeus, Orpheus (substantive,) Morpheus, c!us- A,os> Siccitif,_Deciin, Thr^cms, Corn*
Tvrrheus, Prometheus (substantive Crcthcus
Cn^".".' Numicius, Apiaus, Snlpicus, Fa
Mnesitheus, Dositheus, Pentheus (substantive,)
Oncuis, Cincn.s, Mtncius. Marous, OrSn.mtheus, Timotheus, BrotheuS,Dorotheus,Me- *> H'rcius, RoaciiU, Albucius, Lucius, Lroas
nestheus, Eurystlieus, Pittheus, Pytbeus, Da^da- oeDrJrcmsDH'S
leus,
.Egialeus,
Maleus,
Tantaleus,
Hei
acleus,
Ce
.
,,
leus, Elcleus, Neleus, Peleus, Nileus, Oilem (sub- T
..
<^W.>.
stanlive,) Demoleus, Romuleus, Pergameus, Eu- ,. Lecf.ad''!s< Ic,Hdlus> V',0 TVPall?.t!,Jl??' T??
ganeus, Melancus, Herculaneus, Cvaneus, Tya- Jus' Alb^'.us' 'id!u*' Thf51.r?5!a,0\
^
ileus, Ceneus, Dicaneus, Pheoeus, (Eneus, Cnpi- d.",s' L"fid!"s' ^"J'V": ^'5>'d'us' Jbf,di^i'
dineus, Apollineus, Enneus, Adoncus, AridoneSs, ,H,US!. Brutjdius.Helvidius.Ovidiua.Rhc^.t^Clo.
Gorgoneus,DeioneuS,Ilioneus,MimalloneuS,Sal- d!us apn<xu" Gordius, Claudius, Hudius, Ljmoneus (substantive,) Acroneus, Phoroneus (sub- <uus*
fiitq*
stantivc,)
Albuneus,
Enipeus, Sinopeus,
Hippcus,
a
, antepenvUmate.
,.
Aristippeus,
Areus, Macareus,
TyDdareus,
Mega- n
Acteni
the
reus (substantive.)
Caphareus
(substantive,)
BriPnfios,
Cocceius,
Lyrceius,
Aacideius
Ldev r ~

gems, Sigeius, Baccbeiug, Cepheius,

Tvpho-enK,
t*ti. ' r>:,.i...: c,.i:..^ V 1_- . .
EuWhus, Bront^us, Proteus, Agye'us.
^^u^oo^r
AGUS EGUS 1GUS OGUS
Rhodopcius, Dolopeius, Pnapcius, Pompeius, Tr.4rre/ii (/k penultimate.
perns, Cynareius, Cythereius, Nereius, T
Cethcgus, Robigus,
obi"us Rubigus.
Vultureius,
vultureius, Cinyreius, Nyscius,
Kyscius, Teius,
lems, i1
Accent the anJepenuUimate.
EU,,U3' >"*'> Atto", M.uye,u.
jEgopha^i;s, Osphagus, Neoraagus, Rothomaa
GlUa
gus, Niomagus, Noviomagns, Cmsaromagus, Si- ,r , .
decent UteantepemUimute.^
tomagus, Areopagus, Haipagus, Arviragus, Ura- . *<"g'us. Bclgius, Catangius, Sirgius,
Astr^usg,US> 5X7E'CH.US PHIUS THICS
ACHUS 0CHU3 UCHUS TCHUS
Accent the penultimate.
Accent tlie penultimate.
Spercliius.
Daduchus, Ophiuchus.
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Inachius, Bacchius, Dulichius, Telechius, _
Telemachus, Daimachus, Ueimachus, Alcima- ychius, Hesychius, Tycliius, Cyniphius, Alpbjifc,
chus, Callimachus, Lysimachus, Antimachus, Adelphius, Sisyphius, Einathms, Simiethius, Ad
Svmniachus, AndromacKujt, Clitomachus Aristo- thms> Melanthius, Krymanthius, Corinthius, Zcraachus, urymachus, lnachus, Jamblichus, De- 0>llh,us iirynthius.
modochus, Xendochus, DeiochuB, Antiochus, Dei- ALIUS iELlUS ELIUS ILIU3 ULIUS YUU?
lochus, Arcbilochus, Mnesilochus, Thersilochus,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Orsilochus, Antilochus, Naulochus, Agerochus, (Ebatius, Ittalius, AcittaliuSaPalntphaitus, sinaMooychus, Abronychus, Polyochus.
pbalius, Maroalius, 0paliu5,Tbessalius, CHsUtIns>
Uve of it, is a word, when formed into English adjectives, alter their termination with the accent on the
With other notes than to the Orphean lyre.-- M;lton.
The tuneful tongue, the Promethean hand. Asesside.
:times on the AniepenutUmate, as
IJie son, as from Thyatian banquet turn'd.1 Milto
nt all the words of this termination are adjectives, and in these the voweb et form distinct syllables ; d
others, as Cocccivs, Saleiut, Proculriiu, Canulcius, Aputeiut, Egnatuieiut^ Schttntmt, Lampcnu, f-'uitweiu*,
aaJ
Minytius, are substantives : and which, though sometimes pronounced with the et forming a diphthong, and -wjjn>like the noun eye, are more generally heard like the adjectives ; so that the whole list may be fairly included un,ier >
same general rule, that of sounding the e separately, and the i like y consonant, as in the similar trriuinations im o*
and ia. This is the more necessary in these words, as the accented e and the unaccented t are so much *like m t&Tquire
the soundAchaia,
of the initial or consonant y, in order to prevent the hiatus, by giving a small diversity to tfcte p
vowels.See

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Publius, Heraclius,* iElius, Calim, Lasliuj, Deli- ASIUS ESIUS ISIUS 0S1US U81U3 YSIU8
us, Melius, Cornelius, Cretins, Clcelius, Aurelius,
Accent the cmtepenuhitnate.
V - I- Tl
iUC... D-Wlll... r,.^;i:_ iaiiU raiiiu Tliaiina Tagina JFc
us, Atilius, Ba*iliu*,t Cantilius, Quintilius, Hosti- Magnesius, Proconnesius, Chersonesius, Lyrnesilius, Attilius, Rutilius, Duilius, Sterquilius, Carvi- us, Marpesius, Acasesius, Melitesius, Adylisius,
lius, Servilius, Callius, Trebellius, Cascellius, Gel- Amuius, Artemisius, Simoisius, Charisius, Acrilius, Arellius, Vitellius, Tullius, Manlius, Tenoli- sius, Hortenaius, Syracosius, Theodosius, Gnosius, Nauplius, Daulius, Julius, Amulius, Pamphy- us, Sosius, Mopsius, Cassius, Thalassius, Lyrnesfius, Pylius.
sius, Cressius, Tartessius, Syracusius, Fusius,
MIUS
Agusius, Amatbusius, Ophiusius, Ariusiui, Voluflccent the antepenultimate.
sius, Selinusius, Acherusius, Maurusius, Lysius,
Samius, Ogmius, lslhmius, Decimius, Septimi- Elysius, Dionysius, Odrysius, Amphrysius, Othus, Rhemmius, Mrmmius, Mummius, INomius, rysius.
Bromius, Latmius, Postbumius.
ATIUS ETIUS ITIUS OTIUS UTIUS
AMUS ENIUS INIUS ENNIUS
Accent die penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Xenophontius.
Anius, Libanius, Canius, Sicanius, Vulcanius,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Ascaniui, Dardanius, Clanius, Manius, Afranius, Trebatiuj, Catiui, Volcatius, Achatius, Latins,
Grauius, jEnius, Mn-nius, Genius, Borysthenius, Cscsenatiug.Egnatius, Grating, Horatius, Tatius,
Lenius, Valenius, Cyllenius, Olenius, Menius, Luctatius, Statius, Actius, Vectius, Quinctius, AeAcha-menius, Armenius, lsmenius, Poenius, Sire- tius, jEtius, Pana-tius, Prattius, Cetius, Cawtius,
mus, Messenius, Dossenius, Polyxemus, Troezeni- Vegitius, Metius, Mcenelius, Lucretius, Helvetius,
us, Gabinius, Albinius, Licinius, Sicinius, Virgini- Salurnalitius, Floralitius, Compialitius, Domitius,
us, Trachinius, Minius, Salaminius, Flaminiui, Beritius, Neritius, Crastitius, Tilius, Politius,
Etiminius, Arminius, Herminius, Caninius, Tetri- Abundantius, Pseantius, Tanlantius, Acamantius,
tinius, Asinius, Elcusinius, Vatiuius, Flavinius, Teuthrantius, Lactantius, Hyantius, Byzantius,
Tarquinius, Cilnius, Tolumnius.Annius, Fannius, Terentius, Cluentius, Maxentius, Mezentius.QuinElannius, Ennius, Fescennius, Dossennius.
tius, Acontius, Vocontius, Laomedontius, LeonONIUS UNIUS YMUS OIUS
tins, Pontius, Hellespontius, Acherontius, BacunAccent the antepenultimate.
tius, Opuntius, Aruntius, Mmotius, Thesprotius,
Aonius, Lycaonius, Chaonius, Machaonius, Scaptius, jEgyptius, Martius, Laertius, PropcrAmythaonius, Trebonius, Heliconius, Stiliconius, tius, Hirtius, Mavortius, Tiburtius, Curtius, ThesAsconius,Macedonius,ChalccdorJas,Caledonius, tius, Themistius, Canistius, Sallustius, Crustius,
Sidonius, Alchandonius, Mandonius, Dodonius, Carystius, Hymettius, Bruttius, Abutius, Ebutius,
Cydonius, Calydonius, Mtconius, Paeonius, Ago- .Ebutius, Albutius, Acutius, Locutius, Stercutius,
iihm, Gorgonius, Lautrvgonius, Lestrvgonius, Mutius, Minutius, Pretutius, Clytius, Bavius, FlaTrophonius, Sophouius, Maratbonius, Sfthooius, vius, Narvius, Evius, Meviiu, Nsevius, Ambivius,
Erictbonius, Aphthonius, Arganthonius, Tithoni- Livius, Milvius, Fulvius, Sylvius, Novius, Servius,
us, lonius, (Edipodionius, Echionius, Ixionius, Sa- Vesvius, Pacuvius, Vitruvius, Vesuvius, Axius,
lonius, Milouius, Apollonius, Babylonius, iEmoni- Naxius, Alexius, Ixius, Sabazius.
us, Lacedaemonius, Hasmonius, Falesmonius, Am- ALUS CLUS ELUS ILUS OLUS ULUS YLUS
monius, Strvmomus,
Nonius,
Memnonius,
Aga- _
, penultimate.
,.
meuinonius,
Crannonius,
Vennonius,
Juuonius,
. , .
"u
Pomponius, Acronius.Sophromus, Scironius.Sem- , Stymphalus, Sardanapalus, Androclus, Patroprouius,Antrouius,*sonius, Ausonius, Latooius, ^lus> Doryclus, Orbelus, Philomelus, humelua
Suetonius, Autonius, Bistonius, Plutouius, Favo- Phasaelus, Phaselus, Cyrsilus, Cimolus, Timo us,
iiius, Aniazonins, Ksernius, Calphurnius, Satur- Jmolus, Mausolus, 1 actolus, AHoius, Atabu us,
uius, Daunius, Junius, Neptunius, Gortynius, Ty- Praxibulus, Cleobulus, Cntobulus, Acoijtobulus,
uhoius, Acheloius, MiuOius, TrOius.
Aristobulus, Eubulus, Thrasybulus, Getulus, BarAPIUS 0P1US IPIUS
gylus, Maxsylus.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Agapius, Aesculapius, jEsupim, Messapius, Abalus, Heliogabalus, Corbalus, Bubalus, CoOrampiua, Procopius, (Enopius, CecropiuSjEutro- calus, Daedalus, Idalus, Acidalus, .Megalus, Trapius, /Esopius, Mopsopius, Gippius,Puppius, Caa- chains, Cephalus, Cvnocephalus, Bucephalus,
pins, Thespius, Cispiua.
Anchialus, Msnalus, Hippalus, Harpalus, BupaARIUS ERIUS IRIUS ORIUS URIUS YRIUS !us' Hypalus, Thessalus, Italus, Tantalus, CrotaAccent the penultimate.
I01' J",alu''. At,a'us> Euryalus, Doryclus, StipheDtrrius.
nls> "thenelus, Eutrnpelus, Cypselus, Babnns,
Accent tlie antepenultimate
Diphilus, Antiphilus, Pumphilus, Throphilus, DaArirn, Icarius, Tarcundarius, Ligarius, Sanga- mophilus, TrOdus, Zoilus, CluBrilus, Mrrtilus, JKrlus, Corinthiarius, Larins, Marius, Hierosolyma- S"""'"'. Naubolus, Equicolus, AIolus, Laureolus,
rius, iEnarius, Tienarius, Asinarius, Isiuarius, Va- Anchemolus, Bibulus, Bibaculus, Cajculus, Grarius, Januarius, Aquarius, Februarius, Atuarius, cuius, Siculus, Saticulus, Aquiculus, Patercu us,
lmbrius, Adrius, Evandrius, Laberius, Biberius, Ac!?cu'u,i Regulus, Romulus, Venulus, Apulus,
Tiberius, Celtibcrius, Vioderius, Acherius, Vale- Sahsubsulus, Vesulus, Catulus, Getulus, Getulus,
rius, Numerius, Hesperius, Agrius, (Eagrius, Cen- Opitulm, Lentnlus, Rutulus, Alschylus, Deinhychrius, Rabirius, Podalirius, Sirius, Virius, Bos- lus> Demylus, Deipylua, Sipylus, Empylus, Cratnhorius, Elorius, Florius, Actorius, Anactorius, y'u,> Astylus.
Sertorius, Caprius, Cyprius, Arrius, Feretrius, AMUS EMUS IMUS OMUS UMUS YMUS
<Enotrius, Adgandesttius, Caystrius, Epidaurius,
Accent the penultimate.
Curius, Mercuriua, Durius, Furius, Palfuriut, Callidemus, Charidemus, Pethodemus, PhiloThurius, Mamurius, Purius, Masuriua, Spurius, demus, Phanodemus, Clitndemus, Aristodemus,
Veturius, Asturius, Atabyrius, Scvrius Porphy- Polyphemus, Theotimus, Hermotimus, Aiistotirius, Asayrius, Tyrius.
mus, Ithomua.
Labbt plaon the accent of this word on ihe penultimste i, as in Htrachtut and Uftdidm ; but th Roman emperor
or this name is generally pronouneeil with the antepenultimate accent, that it would savour of pedantry to alter it. Nor
do 1 understand the reasons on which Labbe founds his accentuation.
t This word, the learned contend, ought lo hare the accent on the penultimate ; but that Hie learned frequently dejsirwrom uus pronunciation, by placing the accent on the antepenultimate, may be sceu, Rule SI. nrefixed to uw 2~*>-

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Accent the antepenultimate.
INUS YNU3
Lygdamus,
Archidamus,
Agesidamul,
Apusi- . Cy,ainus>
_

P^"^:
.
damus,
Anaxidamus,
Zeuxidamus,
Androdaraus,
Gabmus,
Sabinus,
Alb.nus, Sulicinus,
Xenodamus, Cogamus, Pergamus, Orchamus, Aricinus, Sictnus, Ticintu, Manctnus, AdinioociPriamus.Cinnamus, Ceramus, Abdiramus, Py- nu, Carcinu., Coscinui, Mairociou., &-7oniis,
ramus, Anthemus, Telemus, 'Oepolemuf, Theo- Acadinu,CaiHiinu,Cyuiiiiu3ufinu5,Rl.-gTnu5,
polrmus, Neoptolemus, Pha-dimus, Abdalonimus, Erginus, Opiturgioui, Auginus, Hygiiitu, PaduZosim.is, Maximus, Antidomus, Amphinomus, Ni^hmm, Deiphioui, Myirhinui, Pothuras,
rodrom.is, Didvmus, Dindvmus, Helymus, Soly- Facel.uiw, Velmus, Stergiliiifas, EsquUinus, %
inus, Cleonymus, Abdulonymus, Hieronymus.Eu- 3UJ !""> CabaUinus, Marcellinus, Tigellmus, Sioiivmus vEsruius
bylunus, Agyllinus, Solinus, Capitoliiius, GernivrI
nus,*
Anagninus,
SigANU3
ninus,Maximintts,
Theooinus, Crastuminus,
Salonious, Antoninus,
AscitcrAccent the penultimate.
ninus, Saturninus, Priapiuus, Salapinus, Lepina;,
Artabanus, Cebauus, Thebanus, Albanus, Ner- Alpinus, lualipinus, Arpinus, Hirpinus, Crispins*,
banus, Verbanus, Labicanus, Gallicanus, Africa- Rutupinus, Lagarinus, Charinus, Diochannus,
nun, Sicanus, Vaticaims, Lavicauus, V'ulcanus, Nonacrinus, Fibrinus, Lucrinus, Lean-drums.
Hyrcanus, Lucanus, Transpadanus, Pedanus, Alexandrinus, Iberinus, Tiberinus, TranstiberiApidauus, Fundanus, Codanus, Eanu,Garganus, nus, Amerinus, .serinus, Quirinus, Censorimii,
Murbatius, Baianus, Trajanus, Kabianus, Accia- Assorinus, Favorinus, Phavorinus, Taurinus, Ti
nus, Priscianus, Roscianus, Lucianus, Seleucja- gurimis, T'mrinus, Scmuriaus, Cvrinus, Myrinus,
mis, Herodianus, Claudiaiius, Saturcianus, Seja- Gelasinus, Exasinus, Acesinus, lfalesinus, Telesinns, Cartcianus, jElianus, Afflianus, Lucilianus, nus, Nepesinus, Brundisinus, Nursinus, Narci*stVirgilianus, Petilianug, Quintilianus, Catullianus, nus, Libyssin'us, Fuscinus, Clusinus, Venusious,
Tertullianus, Julianus, Ammianus, Memmianus, Perusinus, Susinus, Ardeatinus, Reatinus, AntiaFormianus, Diogeuianus, Scandinianus, Papinia- tinus, Latinus, Collatinus, Cratinus, Soraclious,
nus, Valentinianus, Justinianas, Tropliomanus, Aretinus, Arretinus, Setiims, Bantinus, MurgeBOthouianus, Pomponianus, Maronianus, Aproni- tinus, Phalantinus, Numantinus, Tridemitns,
anus, Thyonianus, Trojamis, Clpianus, jfcsooia- Ufentinus, ftlurgentinus, Salentinus, PoUentiuus,
nus, Apiamis, Oppianus, Marianus, Adrianus, Ha- Polentiuus, Tareutimn, Terentiuus, Surreotinus,
drianus, Tiberiauux, Valerianus, Papirianus, Ves- Laurenlinus, Aventiuus, Truentinus, LeontiniB.
pasianus, IIortensianiis,'llieodosianus, Bassianus, Pontinus, Metapontinus, Saguntinus, Martiau?,
Petusianus, Diocletianus, Domitianus, Antianus, Mainertinus, Tiburtinus, Crastinu^, Palmuiutf,
Scantianus, Terentianus, Quintianus, Seslianus, Praenestinus, Atestinus, Vestinus, Ausrustinus, JoAugustianus, SaHustianus,Pretutianus,Sextianus, tinus, Lavinus Patavinus, Acuinus, Klvinus, CorFlavianus, Bovianus, Pncuviaaus, Alanus, Elanus, vinus, Lanuvinus, Vesuvinus, Euxinus, Achidvns.
Silanus, Freeellauus, Atellanus, Regillanus, Lu
j^i fa a,uepenultimule
cullanus, Supanus, Syllan.is, Carseolanus, Pateo- pnaiaus, Acinus, Alciuus, Fucinus, .Eacidiaas,
lanus, Coriolanus, Ocriculanus, ^sculaims. Tus- c leil)U Ba,.chiuu8 Morinus,f Myrrhinus, Tculaiius,CarSulanuS, J.ass.danus,uerquetu!anus, J
RumiUS, Eariuus, Asinus, Apsinus, Mvf
Amanu. Amenanus,
Lemanus, Suminanus,
Romanus, CamRhe- ^
pometiuus, Agrantinus,
Acindyuus.
nanus,
Pucinanus, Cinnanus,
"
J
panus, Hispanus, Sacranus, Vcnafranus, ClaraONUS UMJS YNUS
iiuSjUlubramis, Seranus, Lateranus, Coranus, SoAccent the penultimate.
ranus, Serranus, Suburranus, Gauranus, Subura- Drachonus, Ooochonus, Ithonus, Tithonus. Mrnus, Ancyranus, Cosanus, Sinuessanus, Syracu- ronut, Ncptunus, Portunus, Tutunus, Bitbyiusanus, Salanus, Laletanus, Tunetanus, Abretanus,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Cretanus, Setabitanus, Gaditanus, Tringitanus, F.xagonus, Hexagonus, Telegonus, Epigones,
Caralitanus, Neapolitans, Antipolitanus, Tomi- Erigonus, Tosigonus, Antigonus, Laogoiao,
tanus, Tauroininitanus, Sybaritanus, Lipasitanus, Chrysogonus, Nebrophonus, Aponus, Caraiitcr
Abdeiritanus, Tritanus, Ancyritanus, Lucitamw, nu8| Santonus, Aristonus, Dercynus.
Pantanus,
anus, Nejentanus,
iiejenianus, Nomentamn,
iiomcuiaiiu9, Beneventadvuctcuw
OUS
01' S
nus, Montanus, Spartanuj, Pa-stauus, Adelstanus,

,
Tutanus, Sylvanus, Albinovanu., Adeantuanus, Aoa>i
fS2?Stod., Acbelo*
OTantuanus.
Inous, Miuous, Naupactous, ^rc*uuSi -My
r u
4?tMth'?n???UUimi!, . IVi
the antepenultimate.
Libanus,
Chbanus, Antifibanus, Oxycanus,
En- H drochousAccent
Aleathoos^irithous,
danus, Rhodaniis, Dardanus, Oceanus, Long.ma3pkmo{it, Antinotts.
nus,
ldumanus,
Adranus, Or'
,, yrua
nprS!
rauus,
Tritanus,Dnpanus,
Pantanus,Caranus,
Sequauus.
}
V
Accent the penultimate.
ENUS
Priapus, Anapus, sapu>, Messapus, Atbrpas,
Accent tlie penultimate.
Alsepus, Euripus, Lycopus, Melanopus, Cauom,
Cliaracenus, Lampsacenus, Astacenus, Picenus, Inopus, Paropus, Oropus, Europus, Asopus--*sDainascenus, Suffenus, Alfcnus, Aiphenus, Tyrr- pus, Crotopus.
henus, Gabienus, Labienus, Avideuus, Amenus,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Pupienus, Garienus, Cluvienus, Calenus, Galenus, Sarapui, Astapus, (Edipus, Agnopus, .tropm
Bilenus, Pergamenus, Aiexamenus, lsmenus,
ARUg ERUS mug 0RU5 URL'S YRUS
Thrasymenus, Trasymenus, Uiopcenus, Capenus,
Accent the penultimate
Cebrcnus, Fibrenus, Serenus, Palmvrenus, Ama- cimarus, jCsarus, Iberus, Doberus, Homers
enu, Tibiscnus, Mistnus, Eenus, Byxenus.
Severus, Noverus, Mcleagrus, tEagrus, Cyo*fsAccent the antepenultimate.
rus, Camirus, Epirus, Achedorus, Artemidorns.
Ambcnus, Helenus, Olenus, Tissamenus, Dex- Isidorus, Dionysidorus, Theodoras, Pythodomv
amenus, Diadumenus, Clymenus, Periclymenus, Diodoras, Tryphiodorus, Heliodonis, Asclept-Axenus, Callixenus,Phi(oxanus,Timoxenus, Aris- dorus, Athesiodorus, Cassiodorus, Apollodoro>
toxenus.
Demodorus, Hermodorus, Xenodorus, Metrooc
* This is tbe name of a certain astrologer mentioned by Petavius, which Labbe says would be pronounced with x
accent on the antepenultlmale by those wlw are ignorant of Greek,
t The ringutar of Marini. See the word.
As the
I ini inthistbeselection
foreeoin^should
selection
be uronounced
uas the accent
like on
r. it,See
it ought
Rule 4lh
to bepretixed
pronounced
to tbelike
Initial
the fasakulany.
noun ryr ; while the us-'

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nil, Polydorus, Alorus, Elorus, Helorus, Felorus, tus, Polycletus, .gletus, Miletus, Aduietus, TrejEgimoma, Assorua, Cytorua, Epicurus, Palinu- metus, Diognetus, Dyscinetus, Capetus, Agapelus,
Iapetus, Acretus,Oretus,Hermaphroditus,Epaphru>, Arcturua.
roditus, Heraclitus, Munitus, Agapitus, Cerritus,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Bituitus,
Polygnotus, Azotus, Acutus, Stercutus,
Abarus, Imbaros, Hvpobarus, Icarus, Pandarus,
Findarus, Tyndarus, Teams, Fartai us, Agarus, Coruutus, Cocytus, Bcrytus.
Abgarus, Gargarus, Opharus, Cantharus, Obiarus,
tiie antepenultitnatc.
Ilium., Silarus, CyUarus, Tamarus, Absimarus, Deodatus, Accent
PaUephatus, hiatus, Acratus, DiuoCoinarus, Viiidomarus, Tomarus, Umarus, Oci- cratus, Echestratus,* Ameslratus, Menestratus,
narus, Finarus, Cinnarus, Absarus, Bassarus, De- Amphistratus, Callistratus, Damasistralus, Erasiotarus, Tartarus, Eleazarus, Artabrus, Balacrus, istratus, Agesistratus, Hegesistratus, Pisistratus,
Charadrus, Cerberus, Bellerus, Mermcrus, TerLysistratus, Nicostratus, Cleostratus,
merus, Hesperus, Craterus, Icterus, Anigrus, Gla- Sosistratus,
Damostratus, Detuostraius, Sostratus, Fhilostrapbirus, Ueborus, Pacorus, Stesichorus, Gorgopho- tus,
Diuostratus, Herostratus, Eratostratus, Porus, Telesphorus, Bosphorus, Phosphorus, Hepta- lystratus,
Acrutatus, Taygetus, Deuiarnelus, Iape
porus, Euporus, Anxurus, Deipyrus, Zopyrus, tus, Tacitus,
Iphitus, Onomacritus, Agoracritus,
Leucosyrus, Satyrus, Tityrus.
Ouenicrilus, Cleocritus, Duinocritus, Democritus,
ASUS ESUS ISUS OSUS USUS YSUS
Aristocritus, Antidotus, Theodotus, Xeoodotus,
Accent tint penultimate.
Herodotus, Cephisodotus, Libanotus, Leucouotus,
Parnasus, Galcsus, Halesus, Volesus, Termesus, Euronotus, Agesiinbrotus, Stesimbrotus, TheomTheumesus, Teumesus, Alopecounesus, Procon- brotus, Cleombrotus, Hippolytus, Anytus, JEpjnesus, Arconnesus, Elaphonnesus, Demonesus, tus, Eurytus.
Cherronesus, Chersonesus, Arctenuesus, MyonUUS XUS.YUS ZUS
nesus, Halonesus, Cephalonesus, Pelopounesus, AVUS EVUS IVUS
XYS U
Cromyonesus", Lyrnesus, Marpesus, Titaresus,
Accent the penultimate.
Alisus, Paradisus, Amisus, Paropamiaus, CriniTimnvus, Saravus, BataTus,t Wrsesus, Arauisus, Berosus, Agrosus, Ebusus, Am- vus,Agavus,
Suevus,
Gradivus,
Argivus, Briaxus, Oaxus,
phrysus.
Araxus, Eudoxus, Trapezus, Charaxya.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Oribasus, Bubasus, Caucasus, Pedasus, Agasus,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Pegasus, Tamasus, Harpasus, linbrasus, Cerasus, Batavus, Inuus, Fatuus, Tityus, Diascoridu.
Doryasus, Vogesus, Vologesus, Ephesus, Anisus,
DAX LAX NAX RIX DOX ROX
Itemisus, Arabrysus.
AccetU tlie pemtltimate.
ATUS ETUS ITUS OTUS UTIS YTUS
Ambrodax,
Demonax, Hipponax.
Accent tlu penultimate.
Accent the antepenultvnate.
Rubicatus, BaHicatus, Abradatus, Ambigatua,
Viriauis, Elatus, Pilatus, Catugnatus, Ciuciuna- Arctophylax, HegesiaDax, Hermesianax Lysitus, Odenatus, Leonatus, Arams, Pytharatus, De- anax, Astyanax, Aguoax, Hierax, Ca-lobrix Epomaratus, Acratus, Ceratus, Sceleratus, Serratus, redorix, Deudorix, Anibiorix, Dumnorix. AdiaDentatus, Duatus, Torquatus, Februatus, Ache- torix, Orgetorix, Biturix, Cappadox, AUooi ox.
* All words ending in Uratut have the accent on the c
t This word is pronounced with the accent either on the [
crer, is the most general, especially anion? the poets.

I syllable s the former, bow-

RULES
FOR THE PRONUNCIATION OP
SCRIPTURE PROPER NAMES.*

In the pronunciation of the letter! of the Hebrew proper names, we find nearly the same rdn
prevail as in those of Greek and Latin. Where the vowels end a syllable with the accent on n,
they have their long open sound, as JVa'rW, Je'hu, Si'rach, Go'tlim, and Tu'bai. (See Rule 1st pre
fixed to the Greek and Latin Proper Names.)
2. When a consonant ends the syllable, the preceding vowel is short, as Sam'u-el, L^m'm-el, Sim'nm,
Soto-mon, Suc'coth, Syria-roguc. (See Rule Sd prefixed to the Greek and Latin Proper Names.) I
bere differ widely from Mr. Oliver ; for I cannot agree with him that the < in Abdiel, the o in .into,
and the u in Ashur, are to be pronounced like the e in seen ; the o in tone, and the u in tune, which is
the rule he lays down for all similar words.
3. Every final i forming a distinct syllable, though unaccented, has the long open sound, as Si,
A-rit'a-i. (See Rule the 4th prefixed to the Greek and Latin Proper Names.)
4. Every unaccented i endinga syllable, not final, is pronounced like e, as Jtri-tl, Abdi-el; pro
nounced Art-el, Ab'de-el. (See Rule the 4th prefixed to the Greek and Latin Proper Names.)
5. The vowels ai are sometimes pronounced in one syllable, and sometimes in two. As the Septuagint version is our chief guide iu the pronunciation of Hebrew proper names, it may be observed,
that when these letters are pronounced as a diphthong in one syllable, like our English diphthong in
the word daily, they are either a diphthong in the Greek word, or expressed by the Greek s or t, as
Ben-ai'ah, BdNUat ; Hu'thai, Xxrl ; Hu'rai, Ou{i, Stc. ; and that when they are pronounced in two sylla
bles, as Shmn'ma-i, Shtuh'a-i, Ber-a-fah, it is because the Greek words by which they are translated,
as Eijual, Ewi'r, B*{<tTct, make two syllables of these vowels. Mr. Oliver has not always at
tended to this distinction : he makes Sin'a-i three syllables, though the Greek makes it but two in
23. That accurate prosodist Labbc, indeed, makes it a trisyllable ; but he does the same by
Aaron and Canaan, which our great classic Milton uniformly reduces to two syllables, as well as Som
If we were to pronounce it in three syllables, we must necessarily make the first syllable abort, as in
Shime-i ; but this is so contrary to the best usage, that it amounts to a proof that it ought to be pro
nounced in two syllables, with the first i long, as in Shi-nar. This, however, must belooked upon as
a general rule only : these vowels in Isaiah, Graeciscd by 'HraTeK, are always pronounced as a diph
thong, or, at least, with the accent on the a, and the i like y articulating the succeeding vowel ; to
Caiaphas likewise the ad is pronounced like a diphthong, though divided in the Greek Kssaost;
which division cannot take place in this word, because the must then necessarily have the accent,
and must be pronounced as in Isaac, as Mr. Oliver has marked it ; but I think contrary to universal
usage. The only point necessary to be observed in the sound of this diphthong is, the slight differ
ence we perceive between its medial and final position ; when it is final, it is exactly like the English
ay, without the accent, as in hoh)day, roundelau, galloiraij ; but when it is in the middle of a word, and
followed by a vowel, the i is pronounced as if it were y, and as if this y articulated the succeeding
vowel: thus Ben-ui'ah is pronounced as if written Ben-a'yah.
6. Ch is pronounced like k, as Chebar, Chemosh, Enoch, be. pronounced Kebar, Kemosh, Enact, be
Clierubim, and Rachel, seem to be perfectly anglicised, as the ch in these words is always heard as in
* The true pronunciation of the Hebrew language, as Doctor Lowth observes, is lost. To refer
us for assistance to the Masoretic points would be to launch us on a sea without shore or bottom :
the only compass by which we can possibly steer on this boundless ocean is the Septuagint version
of the Hebrew Bible ; and as it is highly probable the translators transfused the sound of the
Hebrew proper names into the Greek, it gives us something like a clue to guide us out of the laby
rinth. But even here we are often left to guess our way : for the Greek word is frequently so d5f
ferent from the Hebrew, as scarcely to leave any traces of similitude between them. In this case
custom and analogy must often decide, and the ear must sometimes solve the difficulty. But these
difficulties relate chiefly to the accentuation of Hebrew words : and the method adopted in this point
will be seen in its proper place.
I must here acknowledge my obligations to a very learned and useful workthe Scripture Lex?
con of Mr. Oliver. As the first attempt to facilitate the pronunciation of Hebrew proper Dsuxara,
by dividing them into syllables, it deserves the highest praise ; but as I have often differed widely
from tliis gentleman in syllabication, accentuation, and the sound of the vowels, I have thought k
necessary to give my reasons for this difference, which will be seen under the Rules : of the validity
uf which reasons the reader will be the bestjudge.
N. B. As there are many Greek and Latin proper names in Scripture, particularly in the New
Testament, which are to be met with in ancient history, some of them have been omitted in this
eler-.lon : and therefore if the inspector do not find them here, he is desired to seek for then* >
Hie Vocabulary of Greek and Latin Names.

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the English words, cheer, child, riches, be. (See Rule 12 prefixed to the Greek and Latin Proper
Namesj The same may be observed of Cherub, signifying an order of angels ; but when it means 81
city of the Babylonish empire, it ought to be pronounced Ke'rvb.
7. Almost the only difference in the pronunciation of the Hebrew, and the Greek and Latin proper
names, is in the sound of the g before e and i : in the two last languages this consonant is always soft
before these vowels, as Gcllim, Gippius, &c., pronounced Jeliius, Jippiusj tic. ; and in the first, it is
hard ; as Gcra, Gerizim, Gideon, Gilgal, Mcgiddo, Megiddon, tic. This difference is without all foun
dation in etymology ; for both g ana c were always hard in the Greek and Latin languages, as well
s in the Hebrew, but the latter language being studied so much less than the Greek and Latin, it
has not undergone that change which familiarity is sure to produce in all languages : and even the
solemn distance of this language has not been able to keep the letter c from sUding into > before e
and i, in the same manner as in the Greek and Latin : thus, though Gehazi, Gideon, tic. have the g
hard, Cedrom, Cfdron, Cisai, and Cittern, have the c soft, as if written Sedrom, Sedron, itc. The same
may be observed of Igeabarim, lgeal, A'agge, Shage, Pagiet, with the g hard ; and Ocidclus, Ocina, and
Pharacion, with the c soft like*.
8. Gentiles, as they are called, ending in ines and ites, as Philistines, Hivites, Hittites, he. being an
glicised in the translation of the Bible, are pronounced like formatives of our own, as Philistins,
iVhilfieldila, Jacobites, tic.
9. The unaccented termination ah, so frequent in Hebrew proper names, ought to be pronounced
like the a infather. The a in this termination, however, frequently falls into the indistinct sound
heard in the final a in Africa, JEtna, tic. ; nor can we easily perceive any distinction in this respect
between Elijah and Elisha ; but the final h preserves the other vowels open, as Crihozch, Shiloh, tic
pronounced CoOwzee, Shilo, tic. (See Rule 7 prefixed to the Greek and Latin Proper Names.) The
diphthong ei is always pronounced like ee : thus Sa-mei'us is pronounced as if written Sa-mee'us. But
if the accent be on the ah, then the a ought to be pronounced like the a in father ; as Tah'e-ra, Tab!
pc-ncs, tic.
10. It may be remarked, that there are several Hebrew proper names which, by passing through
the Greek of the New Testament, have conformed to the Greek pronunciation ; such as Aceldama,
Genazareth, Bcthphage, be. pronounced Jlseldama, Jenazarcth, Bethphaje, tic. This is, in my opinion,
more agreeable to the general analogy of pronouncing these Hebrew-Greek words than preserving
the c and g hard.
Rules for ascertaining the English Qtiantity of the Vowels in Hebrew Proper Names.
11. With respect to the quantity of the first vowel in dissyllables, with but one consonant in the
middle, I have followed the rule which we observe in the pronunciation of such dissyllables when
Greek or Latin words. (See Rule 18 prefixed to the Greek and Latin Proper Names :) and that is,
to place the acceut on the first vowel, and to pronounce that vowel long, as Ko'rah, and not Kor'ah
Mo'loch, and not Mol'och, as Mr. Oliver has divided them in opposition both to analogy and the best
usage. I have observed the same analogy in the penultimate of polysyllables ; and have not divided
Batthasar into Bal-thas'ar, as Mr. Oliver has done, but into Bal-tha'sar.
12. In the same manner, when the accent is on the antepenultimate syllable, whether the vowel
end the syllable, or be followed by two consonants, the vowel is always short, except followed by
two vowels, as in Greek and Latin proper names. (See Rule prefixed to these names, Nos. 18, 19,
20, &c.) Thus Jehosaphal has the accent on the antepenultimate syllable, according to Greek ac
centuation by quantity, (see Intrnduction to this work) and this syllable, according to the clearest
analogy of English pronunciation, is short, as if spelt Je-hos'a-phat. The secondary accent has the
same shortening power in Othonias, where the primary accent is on the third, and the secondary on
the first syllable, as if spelt Oth-o-max : and it is on these two fundamental principles of our own pro
nunciation, namely, the lengthening power of the penultimate, and the shortening power of the an
tepenultimate accent, thRt I hope I have been enabled to regulate and fix many of those sounds
which were floating about ill uncertainty ; and which, for want of this guide, are differently marked
by different orthoepists, and often differently by the same orthoepist. See this fully explained and
exemplified in Principles of English Pronunciation prefixed to the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary,
Nos. 647, 530, tic.
Rules for placing the Accent on Hebrew Proper Names.
13. With respect to the accent of Hebrew words, it cannot be better regulated than by the laws of
the Greek language. I do not mean, however, that every Hebrew word which is Gracised by the
Septuagint should be accented exactly according to the Greek rule of accentuation : for if this were
the case, every word ending in el would never have the accent higher than the preceding syllable ;
because it was a general rule in the Greek language, that when the last syllable was long the accent
could not be higher than the penultimate : nay, strictly speaking, were we to accent these words ac
cording to the accent of that language, they ought to have the accent on the last syllable, because
ACTiia and IttaM, Abdiel and Israel, have the accent on that syllable. It may be said, that this
accent on the last syllable is the grave, which, when on the last word of a sentence, or succeeded by
an enclitic, was changed into an acute. But here, as in words purely Greek, we find the Latin ana
logy prevail ; and because the penultimate is short, the accent is placed on the antepenultimate, in
the same manner as in Socrates, Sosthenes, he, though the final syllable of the Greek words JC{4Tr,
Xavbim, tic., is long, and the Greek accent on the penultimate. (See Introduction prefixed to
the Rules for pronouncing Greek and Latin Proper Names.) It is this general prevalence of ac
centing according to the Latin analogy that has induced me, when the Hebrew word has been Gracised in the same number of syllables, to prefer the Latin accentuation to what may be called our
own. Thus Cathua, coming to us through the Greek Kctdsd, I have accented it on the penultimate,
because the Latins would have placed the accent on this syllable on account of its being long, though
an English ear would be better pleased with the antepenultimate accent. The same reason has in
duced me to accent Cliaseba on the antepenultimate, because it is Gracised into XwsTa. But when
the Hebrew and Greek word does not contain the same number of syllables, as Mes'o-bah, MwaQ*.,
J'du-rl, Itmix-, it then comes under our own analogy, and we neglect the long vowel, and place the
Tarxent on the aateDcnultimate. The same may be observed of Mordecai, from Ma^f

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ROLES FOR PRONOUNCING SCRIPTURE PROPER NAMES.
14- As we never accent a proper name from the Greek on the last syllable, (not because the Greeks
did not accent the last syllable, for they had many* words accented in that manner, but because this
accentuation was contrary to the Latin prosody :) so if the Greek word be accented on any other
syllable, we seldom pay any regard to it, unless it coincide with the Latin accent. Thus in the word
Gfdt rah I have placed the accent on the penultimate, because it is Gracised by ra-fagc, where the
accent is on the antepenultimate ; and this because the penultimate is long, and this long penulti
mate has always the accent in Latin. (See this farther exemplified, Rule 18, prefixed to the Greek
and Latin Proper Names, and Introduction near the end.) Thus, though it may seem at first sight
absurd to derive our pronunciation of Hebrew words from thejGreek, and then to desert the Greek
for the Latin ; yet since we muM have some rule, and, if possible, a learned one, it is very natural to
lay hold of the Latin, because it is nearest at hand. For as language is a mixture of reasoning
and convenience, if the irue reason lie too remote from common uppreheusion, another more obvious one is generally adopted ; and thio fast, by general usage, becomes a rule superior to the former.
It is true the analogy of our own language would be a rule the most rational; but while the analogies
of our own language are so little uuuer*uood, and the Greek and Latin languages are so justly ad
mired, even the appearance of being acquainted with them, will always be esteemed reputable, and
iufullibly lead us lo an imitation of them, even in such points as are not only insignificant in them
selves, bui inconsistent with our vernacular pronunciation.
15. It is remarkable that all words ending in ias and iah have the accent on the i, without any
foundation in tie analogy of Greek and Latin pronunciation, except the very vague reason that the
Greek word places the accent on this syllable. I call this reason vague, because the Greek accent
has no influence on words in >u /, ie/, ial, &lc., as !<rg*TA, ACsW, BixiiA, x. <r. X.
Hence we may conclude the impropriety of pronouncing Messiae with the accent on the first syl
lable according to Lahbe, uho says we must pronounce it in this manner, if we wish to pronounce it
like the French with the on rotundum et fucundum: and, indeed, if the i were to be pronounced in tat
French manner like e, placing the accent on the first syllable seems to have the bolder sound. Toil
may serve as an answer to the learned critic, the editor of Labbe, who says, " the Greeks, but sot
the French, pronounce ore rotundo" tor though the Greeks might place the accent on the i iaiivnu,
yet as they ccrtainls pronounced this vowel as the French do, it must have the same slender sound,
and the accent on the first syllable must, jn that respect, be preferable to it ; for the Greek r, like tie
same letter ii, Latin, was the slenderest of ail the vowel sounds. It is the broad diphthongal sevad
of the English i with the accent on it which makes this word sound so much better in English than it
does in French, or even in the true ancient Gieek pronunciation.
16. The termination aim seems to attract the accent on the a, only in words of more than three
syllables, as Kph'ra-im and Miz'ra-im have the accent on the antepenultimate . but Ho-ro-naim, Kar
a-tl<a'im, ax. \ on the penultimate syllable. This is a general rule , but if the Greek word have the
penultimate long, the accent ought to be on that syllable, as Phar-va'im, <t>z$iif*, Sic.
17. Kemuel, Jemutl, Ji'emuet, and other words of the same form, having the same number of syllables
as the Greek words into which they are translated, ought to have the accent on the penultimate, at
that syllable is long in Greek ; but Emanuel, Samuel, and Lemuel, are irrecoverably fixed in the ante
penultimate accentuation, and show the true analogy of the accentuation of our own language.
18. Thus we see what has been observed of the tendency of Greek and Latin words to desert thenoriginal accent, and to adopt that of the English, is much more observable in words from the He
brew. Greek and Latin words are fixed in their pronunciation, by a thousand books written ex
pressly upon the subject, and ten thousand occasions of using them ; but Hebrew words, from the
remote antiquity of the language, from the paucity of books in it, from its being originally written
without points, and the very different style of its poetry from that of other languages, afford as
scarcely any criterion to recur to for settling their pronunciation, which must therefore often be ir
regular and desultory. The Septuagint, indeed, gives us some light, and is the only star by which
we can steer ; but this is so frequently obscured, as to leave us in the dark, and force us to pronounce
according to the analogy of our own language. It were to be wished, indeed, that this were to be
entirely adopted in Hebrew words, where we have so little to.determinc us ; and that those words
which we have worn into our own pronunciation were to be a rule for all others of the same form
and termination ; but it is easier to bring about a revolution in kingdoms than in languages. Men
of learning will always form a sort of literary aristocracy ; they will be proud of the distinction which
a knowledge of languages gives them above the vulgar, and will be fond of showing this knowledge,
which the vulgar will never fail to admire and imitate.
The best we can do, therefore, is to make a sort ofcompromise between this ancient language nne
our own ; to form a kind ofcompound ratio of Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and English, and to let each
of these prevail as usage has permitted them. Thus Emanuel, Samuel, Lemuel, which, according to
the Latin analogy and our own, have the accent on the antepenultimate syllable, ought to remain in
quiet possession of their present pronunciation, notwithstanding the Greek Eju^uwa, Eutata,
Ai/jotx; but Elishua, Esdreton, Gederah, may have the accent on the penultimate, because the Greek
words into which they are translated, E>.i*i, EffJ*{M!>,, ra/nja, have the penultimate long. If ibis
should not appear a satisfactory method of settling the pronunciation of these words, 1 must intreat
those who dissent from it to point out a better : a work of this kind was wanted for general use : it
is addressed neither to the learned nor the illiterate, but to that large and most respectable part ot
society who have a tincture of letters, but whose avocations deny them the opportunity of cultivating
them. To these a work of this kind cannot fail of being useful ; and by its utility to these the author
wishes to stand or fall.

PRONUNCIATION
OF
SCRIPTURE PROPEJR NAMES

INITIAL VOCABULARY.
&_r VSThen a word is succeeded by a word printed io Italics, this Utter word Is merely to spell the former as it ought
to be pronounced. Thus Atft-fa is the true pronunciation of the preceding word a<?i-pka ; and so of the rest
E7* The figures annexed" to the words refer to the rules prefixed to the Vocabulary, Thus the figure 3 after Ab'di
refers to Rule the 3d, for the pronunciation of the final t : and the figure 5 after A-bit'ta-i refers to Rule the 5th, for
the pronunciation of the unaccented at i and so of the rest.
TT For the quantity of the vowels Indicated by the syllabication, see Nos. IS and 19 of the Rules for Greek and La
tin proper Names.
AB
AB
AC
AD
Ach'i-tob, or Ach'i-tub
A'A-LAR
Ab'i-num
A-bi-aibon 12
A-chil'o-phel
* A'a-ron 5
Ab'i-tal
A-bi'a-saph
A-kiio-fd
Ab
A-bi'a-thar
Ab'i-tub
Ach'me-tha
Ab'a-cue
A-bi'ud
A'bib
Ab'a-dah
A'cbor
A-bi'dah 9
Ab'ner
A-bad'don
} A'bram, or A'bra-ham Ach'ta 9
Ab'i-dan
Ach'shaph
Ab-a-di'as IS
Ab'ga-loin
A'bi-cl 4 U
Ach'zib 6
A-bag'tha
A-bu'bua
A-bi-e'zer 12
Ac'i-pha
A'baf
A-bi-ez'rite
Ac'cad
Aba-na 9
Mt-Ja 1
Ac'a-ron
Ab'i-gail
Ac
i-tho
1 Ab'a-rim
Ac'a-tan
Mi-gal
A-cu'a 13
Ab'a-ron
Ac'ca-ron
Ab-i-ha'il
A rub 11
Ab ba 9
A-bi'hu
Ac'cho 6
Ada
Ab'da
Ac.'cot
A-bi'hud
A'dad
Ab'di 3
A-bi'jah 9
Ac'coz
Ad a-da, or Ad'a-dab 9
Ab-di'as 15
A-cel'da-ma 10
A-bnam
Ad-ad-e>ei
Ab'di-el 4 13
Ab-i-le'ne
9-sttda-ma
Ad-ad-rim'mon
Ab'don
A-bim'a-el 13
A'rhab 6
A-bed'ne-go
A-bim'e-lech 6
A'dah
A'chad
Ad-a-i'ah 9 15
A'bel 1
A-bin'a-dab
A-cha'i-a 5
A'bel Beth-ma'a-cah
A-bin'o-am
Ad-a-li'a 15
A-cha'i-chw
A'bel Ma im
A-bi'ram
Adam
A chan 6
A'bel Me-holath
A-bi'rom
Ad'a-ma, or Ad'a-mah
A'char
A'bel Mia'ra-im 16
A-bis'a-i 9
A'chaz 6
Ad a-mi 3
Ad a-mi ISe keb
A bel Shit'tim
Ab-i-e'i
Ach'bor
A'dar 1
Ab'e-san 11
Ab'i-shag
A-chi-ach'a-rus
Ab'e-sar 13
Ad'a-sa 9
A-bish'n-i 6
A'chim 6
A'bez
A-bish'a-har
Ad'a-tha 9
A-chim'e-lecb
Ab'ga-rus IS
Ad'be-el 13
A-bisb a-lom
A'chi-or
A-biih'u-a 13
Ad'dan
A'bi 3
A-chi'ram
A-bi a, or A-bi'ah
Ab'i-Shur
Ad'dar
A'chish
* Aanm.This Is a word of three syllables In Labbe, who says It Is used to be pronounced with the accent on the
penultimate : but the general pronunciation of this word in English is in two syllables, with the accent on the first, and
as if written A rm Milton uniformly gives it this syllabication and accent :
Till by two brethren (those two brethren call
Moses and Aarrm)sent from God to claim
His people from huhmlmmt. Par. LsM, b. xil. v. 170.
t Abarim.This and some other words are decided in their accentuation by Milton in the following verses :
From Aroar to Nebo. aod the wild
Of southmoit Abarim in Hesebon,
And Honmaim, Seon&t realm, beyond
The flnw'ry dale of Slbma clarl with vines,
And Eleali to th' Asphaltic pool.
Par. Lost, b. L v 407
In Azotm, dreaded
Yet his through
temple high
Reared
the coast
Of Palestine, in Oath and Ascalou,
And Atxaron and Gaza's frontier bounds.
lb. 463
| Abram, or Abraham.The first name of two syllable* was the patriarch's original name, bat God Increased it to lira
second, of three syllables, as a pledge of an increase in blessing. The latter name, however, from the feebleness of the
A in oar pronunciation of it, and from the absence of the accent, is liable to such an hiatus, from the proximity of two
similar vowels, that in the most solemn pronunciation wc seldom hear this name extended to three syllables. Milton
has but once pronounced It In this manner, but has six times made it oniv two syllables : and this may be looked uj>on
as the general pronunciation.

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AZ
HA
AT
Az'zah
Alh-a-li'ah
Ip
Ash'be-a
A-re'li 3
Az'zau
Ath-a-ri'ai 15
Ash'bet
A-re'lites
Az'zur
Ath-e-no'bi-us
Ash'bei-itcs 8
A-re-opa-gite 8
Athens
A-re-opVsn*
Ash'dod
Ath'lai 5
Ash'doth-jte 8
Ares
At'roth
Ash'doth Pis'gaU
Ar-e'taa
At'tai 5
A'slie-an
A-re'us
lA'AL, or Bel
Ba
At-ta-li'a 15
Aah'er
Ar'gob
Ba'al-ah
At'ta-hu
Ash'i-math
Ar'gol
Ba'al-ath
At-thar'a-tes
Ash'ke-naz
A-rtd'a-i 5
Ba'al-ath Beer
A'va
Ash'nah
A-rid'a-tba
Ba'al Be'rith
Av'a-ran
A'shon
A-ri'eh 9
Ba'al-le
A'ven
Aah'pe-naz
A'ri-el 4 12
Ba al Gad'
Au'gi-a 4
Asb'ri-el 13
Ar-i-ma-the'a
Ba'al Ham'oB
A'vim
Ash'ta-rotb
A'ri-och 4
Baal Han'an
A'vims
Ash'te-moth
A-rit a-i S
Ba'al Ha'ior
A'vites 8
Ash'ta-roth-ites 8
Ar-i>-to-bu'lus
Ba'al
Her'non
A'vith
A-shu'ath
Ark'ites
Ba'al-i 3
Au-ra-ni'tis
Ar-mad-ged'don
Ash'ur
Ba'aJ-im.Mitten.
Au-ra'nui
Ar-mi-shad'a-i
A-shu'rim 13
Ba'al-U
Ash'ur-ites 8
Ar'mon
Ba'al Me'on
Az-a-e'lus
Arnan
A'i-a
Ba'al Pe'or
A'zab
Ar'ne-phcr
As-i-bi'a. 15
Ba'al Per'a-zun
A'zal
Ar'non
A'li-el 13
Ba'al Shal'i-sba
Az-a-U'ah
15
As'i-pha
A'rod
Ba'al Ta'mar
Az-a-ni'ah 15
As'ke-lon
Ar'o-di 3
Ba'al Ze'bub
A-za'phi-on
tAs'raa-dai 5
Ar'o-er
Ba'al
Ze'p
Az'a-ra
As'ma-veth
A'rora
Ba'a-m
A-za're-el
Aa-tno-de'us
Ar'pad, or Ar'phad
Ba'a-nah
Az-a-ri'ah 15
Aa-mo-ne arts
Ar'sa-ces
Ba'a-nan
Ax-a-ri'as 15
Aa'nah
Ar-pbaz'ad
Ba'a-nath
A'zaz
As-nap'per
Ar'te-mas
Ba-a-oi'aa 16
fA-za'zel
Ar"vad
A'So'cbis 6
Ba'a-ra
Az-a-zi'ah 15
Ar'vad-itea 8
A'om
Ba'a-sha 9
Az-baz'a-retb
Ar'u-both
As'pa-tha
Ba'a-shah
Az'buk
Aa'phar
A-ru'mah 13
Ba-a-si'ah 15
A-ze'kah 9
As-phar'a-ius
Ar'sa
Babel
A'zel
A'sa
As'ri-el 13
Ba'bi
3
A'zem
As-sa-bi'as
15
As-a-di'as
Bab'y-lon
Az-e-phu'ritb.
Aa-aal'i-raoth
Ai'a-el 13
Ba'ca
A'zer
As'a-hel
As-sa-ni'as 15
Bnch'rites 8
A-ze'tas
Ai-a-i'ah 6 15
As-si-de'ans 13
Bac-chu'rua
Az'gad
As'a-na
As'air
Bach'uth Al'lon
A-zi'a 15
As'sos
A'tapfa
Ba-go'as
A-zi'e-i
As'ta-roth
Aa'a-phar
Bag'o-i 3 5
A'zi-el 13
As'a-ra
Ash'ta-rotb
Ba^ha'rum-ite 8
A-zi'za
A-sar'e-el 13
As-tar'te
Ba-hu'rim
Az'ma-veth
As-a-re'Iah
As Kith
Bajith
Az'mon
A-sup'pim
As-baz'a-reth
Bak-bak'er
Az'noth Ta'bor
A-iyo'cri-tus
Aa'ca-lon
Bak'buk
A'zor
A-se'aa
A'tad
Bak-buk-i'ah
15
A-zo'tus
As-e-bi'a
Al'a-rah
Ba'la-ara 16
Az'ri-el 13
A-tar'ga-tis
A-seb-e-bi'a IS
SBu'taa
Az'ri-kam
At'a-roth
Aa'e-nath
Bal'a-dan
A-ru bail
A'ser
A'ter
Ba'lah 9
A'zur
At-e-re-zi'as
15
A-se'rar
Balak
Az'o-rab
A'tliack
Ash-a-bi'ah 15
BaJ'a-mo
Az'y-mltes
Ath-a-i'ah 15
in English readers of the New Testament to pronounce this word with
* Arwfapt*.There is a stroni i ,and Ity
some foreign scholars have contended that it ought to be so pronoun
the accent
the penultimate
syll itnov,even
ced,
from itsonderivation
from 'Afeis
the Doric dialect for tnrTnv, 'he fountain of Mars, which was on a hill
in Athens, rather than from 'AfEii vAtoi, the hill of Mars. But labbe veiy^M'y despises this derivation, and
says, that of all the ancient writers none have said that the Areoparua was derived from a fountain, or from a coun
try near to fountain; but all have confessed that It came from a hill, or the ummil of a rock, on winch tin, limoiu.
court of Judicature was built- Vosstus tells us, that SL Augustine, De Civ. Del, L x. cap. 10, call* tins word pa^irx
Mortis, the village of Mars, and that he fell Into this error because the Latin word papu signifies a village or street,
but, says he, the Greek word signifies a hill, which, perhaps, was so called from vcrya or wrey-n, (,nnt fountain.) l**esusse fountains usually lake their rise on hills. Wrong, however, as this derivation may be, he tells us it is adopted
by no less scholars than Beia, Uurireos, and Sigoniw. And this may show us the uncertainly of etymology in lamrneg, ,
arut the security of general usage ; but in the present cane both etymology and usage euuspire to place the accent no
tbe antepenultimate syllable. Agreeably to this usage, we find the prologue to a play observe, that
The critic, are assembled in the pit,
Aim lorm an Areopagus of wit
t AtmadaLMr. Oliver has not Inserted this word, but we have it In Milton:
On each wing
Uriel and Kaptuvfil his vaunting foe,
Tboutrh
huge,
aud
in
a
rock
diamond ann'U, For. Loll, b. vi. v. 386Vanquisb'd Adramelech aod ofAtmadai.
whence we may guess tbe poet's pronunciation of it in three syllables-, the diphthong sounding like the ax in.aasfy.
See Kule 5, and the words Smsi and ^isesusi.
1 Aianl.This word is not in Mr. Oliver's Lexicon ; but Milton makes use of it, and places the a
syllable:

that proud honour ciaim'd

Azaztl as his right a cherub tall.
for. Lost, b. i. v. SUA.
i, See Canaan, Aaron, and Israel.
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BK
BE
Bi
CA
Bal'a-mis
Be'la-ites 8
Beth-pa'mul
Biz tha
Balthazar 11 ,
Bel'e-mus
Beth-hac'ce-rim 7
Blas'tus
Ba'mah
BHh-luiiter-im
Bel ga-i 5
Bo-a-ner'gex
Ba'moth
Beli-al 13
Beth-ha'ran
Bo ar., or Bo'ox
Ba'moth Baal
Bel ma im 16
Beth-hog'lah 9
Boc'cas
Ban
BpI'men
Beth-ho ron
Boch'e-m 6
Ba'ni 3
Bel-shax'zer
Beth-jes'i-inoth
Bo'chim
Ba'nid
Bel-te-shaz'zar
Beth-leb'a-oth
Bo'han
Ban-a-i'as 15
Ben
Beth'le-hcm
Bos'cath
Ban'nus
Ben-ai'ah 5
Beth'le-hein Eph'ra-tah Bo'sor
Ban'u-as
Ben-am in i 3
Bethie-hem Ju dah
Bos'o-ra
Ba-rabbas
Ben-eb'e-rak
Beth'le-hem-ite 8
Bos'rah 9
Bar'a-chel 6
Beth-lo mon
Ben-e-ja'a-kam
Bo'zez
Bar-a-chi'ah
Ben'ha-dad
Beth-ma'a-cah 9
Boz rah
Bar-a-chi'u
Ben-hail
Beth-niar'ca-both
Brip'an-dine
Barak
Ben ha nan
Beth-me'on
Buk'ki 3
Bar-cc nor
Benja-mio
Beth-niio'rali 9
Buk-ki'ah 15
Benja-mite 8
Beih-o'ron
Bui rhyme* dull
Bar-Wmites 8
Bcnja-mites
Beth-pa'let
Bu'nah
Ba-ri'ah 15
Beth-paz zer
Ben'i-nu
Bun ni 3
Bar-je'sus
Beth-pe'or
Ben-u'i 3 11
Buz
Bar-jo'na
Be no
'Beth pha-ge 12
Bu'zi 3
Bar'kos
Bethfa-je 10
Be-no'ni 3
Buz ite 8
Barnabas
Ben-zo'helh
Beth' phe-let
Ba-ro'dis
Beth'ra-bah
9
Be'on
Bar'sa-bas
Beth ra-pha 9
Cab
C'
Be'or
Bar'ta-cus
Be'ra
Beth're-hob
Bar-thol'o-mew
Beth-sa'i-da 9
Cab'bon
Ber'a-chah 6 9
Bar-ti-me'us
Ber-a-chi'ah 15
Betb'sa-inos
Cab'ham
Ba'ruch 6
Ca bal See Bui.
Ber-a-i'ah 15
Beth'shan
Bar-zil la-i 5
Beth-she'an
Caddis
Be-re'a
Bas'ca-roa
Cades
Beih'ghe-mcsh
Be red
Ba'shan, or Bas'san
Ca'desh
Beth-shii'lah 9
Be ri 3
Ba'shan Ha'voth Fa'ir Be-ri'ah 15
Cai'a-phas 5
Bcth'si-mos
Bash'e-math
Cain
Beth-tap*pu-a
Be'rites G
Bas'lith
Ca-i'nan
Beth-sura 1 1
Be'rith
Bas ruatli
Cai' rites 8
Be-thu'el U
Ber-ni'ce
Bu'sa
Ca'lah
Bc-ro'dacb Bal'a-dan Be'lhul
Bas'ta-i 5
Calamus
Belh-u-li'a 5
Be'roth
Bat'a-ae
Cal'col
Belli zor
Ber o-thai 5
Bath
Betli'zur
Cal-dees'
Be-ro'thatU
Bath'a-loth
Caleb
Be-to'li-tis
Ber"yl
Balb-rab'bim
Ca leb Eph'ra-tah
Bet-o-tncs'tham
Ber-ze'lua
Bath'she-ba
Cal'i-tas
Bet'o-nim
Be'zai 5
Bath'shu-a 13
Cal-a-mora-lns
Be-u'lah
Bes-o-dei'ah 9 15
Bav'a-i 5
Cal'neth
Bc'zai 5
Be'sor
Bc-a-li'ah 15
Cal'no
Be-zal'e-el
Be'tnh
Be a-loth
Cal'phi 3
Be'zek
Be'ten
Bean
Be'zer, or Buz ra
Calvary
Beth-ab'a-ra
Beb'a-i 5
Cal'va-re
Be'zeth
Beth-ab'a-rah 9
Be'cher
Ca'mon
Bi a-tas
Beth'a-nath
Better 6
Ca'na
Bich'ri 3 C
Beth'a-noth
Bech-o'rath
t Ca'na-an
Bid'kar
Beth'a-ny
Ca'na-an-itcs 8
Bech'ti-leth
Big'tha
Bclh'a-nc
Be'dad
Can'nan-iles
Big'than
Beth-ar'a-bah 9
Bed-a-i'ah 15
Big'tha-na
Can'neh 9
Beth'a-ram
Be-el-i'a-da
Big'va-i o
Can'net
Beth-ar'bel
Be-el'sa-rus
Can'veh 9
Bil dad
Beth-a'ven
Be-el-teth'mus
Bile-am
Can'ae
Beth-az'ma-veth
Be-el'ze-bub
iCa-per'na-um 1C
Bil'gah 9
Beth-ba-al-me'on
Beer
Caph-ar-sal'a-ma
Bil'ga-i 5
Beth-ba'ra
Be-e ra
Bil ha, or Bil'hah
Ca-piien'a-tha 9
Beth-ba'rah 9
Be-e'rah, or Be'rah
Ca-phi'ra 9
Bilbao
Beth ba si 3
Be-er-e'lim
Caph'tor
Bil'shan
Beth-bir'e-i 3
Be-e'ri 3
Caph'to-rim
Bim'hal
Beth'car
Capli'to-rini9
Be-er-la-ha'i-roi
Beth-da'gon
Bin'e.-a 9
Be-e'roth
Cap-pa-do'ci-a
Beth-dib-la-tha im
Bin'uu-i 3 U
Cap-pa-do she-a
Be-e roth iles C
Beth'el
Bir'sha
Be-er'she-ba
Car-a-ba'si-on
Beth'el-ite
Bir'za-viUi
Be-eshlc-rah
Car-a-ba'ze-on
Beth-e'mek >
Bish'lani
Be'he-moth
Car'cha-mis 6
Bi-thi'ah 15
Be'ther
Be kah 9
Car'che-mish 6
Bull ron
Beth-es'da
Be la
Ca-re'ah 9
Beth-e'zel
Biz-i-jo-thi'ah 1j
Be'lah
Ca'ri-a
Biz-i-jo-thi'jah
Beth-ga'der
* BcthphageThis word is generally pronounced by the illiterate in two syllables, ami without the second i,u if
written Beth'pa^e.
t Canaan.This word Is not unirequently pronounced in three syllables, with the accent on the second. But Milton,
who in bis Paradise Lost has introduced this word six times, has constantly made it two pyllablcs, with the acceut oa
the first. This is perfectly agreeable to the syllabication and accentuation of Isaac and BaJantw, which are> always
heard in two syllables. This suppression of a syllable in the latter part of these words arises from the abceuce of aiecent: an accent on the second syllable would prevent the hiatus arising from the
" s two Towels, as it does in Baal ar*d
Baalim, which an always heard in two nod three syllables respectively.-See Ado
i Cti/wrnnum.This word is often, but improperly, pronounced witb the accent on the penultImatr.

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EI.
DU
E
Dab'e-rath
Chil'le-ab
Carta*
Da'bri-a
Car-ma'ni-ans
Chi-li'on
E'A-NAS
Da-co'bi 3
Car'me
Chil'mad
E'bal
Dad-de'us
Chun ham
Car'mel
Ebcd
Car'mef-ite 8
Chis'leu, Cas'lcu, or Da'eon
E-bed'me-Iech
Dai san 5
Car'mel-i-tess
Cis'leu
Eb-en-e'zer
Dal-a-i'ah 5
Car'mi 3
Chis'lon
E"ber
Dal'i-Iah
Car'mites 8
Chis'loth Ta'bor
E-bi'a-saph
Dal-ma-nu'lha
Car'ua-im 19
Chit'tim
E-bro'nah
Dal'phon
Car'oi-on
Chi'un
E-ca'nus
Dam'a-ris
Carpus
Chlo'e
Ec-bat'a-na
Dam-a-scencs'
Car-she'na
Cho'ba
Ec-cle-si-as'tes
Car-siph'i-a
Cho-ra'sin, or Cho-ra' Dan
Ec-cle-si-as ti-cuj
Cai'leu
shaii, or Cho-ra /.in Dan'ites 8
Ed
,
Dan-ja'an
Chos-a-me'us
Cas'lu-bim
Edar
Daniel 13
Cho-ze'ba
Cas'phor
Eden
Dan'nah
Cas'pis, or Cas'phin Christ
E'der
Dan'o-brath
Ca-thu'ath IS
Chub 6
E'des
Ce (Iron 7
Da'ra
Kub
E'di-as
Cei'lan
Dar'da
Chun
Ed'na
Cc-le-mi'a 9
Chu'sa, or Chu'za
Da'ri-an
E'dorn
Ccnchre-a 6
Chush'an Rish-a-tha' Dar'kon
Edom-ites 8
Cen-de-be'us
Da'than
im 15
Ed're-i 3
Dath'e-mah,
or
Cen-tu'ri-on
Chu'si
Eg'lah
Cephas
Daih'mah
Cin'ner-eth, or
Eg'la-im 16
Ce'ras
Da'vid
Cin'ner-oth
Eclon
.
Ce'teb
DcT>ir
Cir'a-ma
Egypt
Cha'brii 6
*Deb'o-rah
Ci'sai 5
E hi 3
.1
Cha'di-as
De-cap'o-lis
Cis'leu
Ehud
Chaj're-as
De'dan
Cith'e-rus
E'ker
Chal'ce-do-ny
De'a-nim
('minis
Ek're-bel
Chal'col
Ded'a-nims
Clan da
Ek'ron
Ohal-de'a
De-ha'vites 8
Cle-a'sa
Ek'ron-ites
8
Cha'aes
De'kar
Clern'cnt
E'la
Chan-nu-ne'us
Del-a-i'ah 5
Cle'o-phas
El'a-dah
Char-a-ath'a-lar
Deli-lah
Clo'e
E1ah
Char'a-ca
De'mas
Cni'dus
E
lain
Char'a-sira
Der'be
Atdm
E lam-ites 8
Char'cus
Des'sau
Col-ho'zeh
El
a-sah 9
Clia're-a
De-u'el 17
Col'li-us
Elath
C'har'mis
Deu-ter-on'o-my
Co-los'ae
El-beth'el
Char ran
Dib'la-im 16
Co-los'si-nns
El'ci-a
Chase-ba 13
Dib'latlt
Co-loth'e-ans
El'the-a
Che'bar 6
Di'bon
Co-ni'ah 15
EI'da-ah
Clicd-er-la'o-mer
Di'bon Gad
Con-o-ni'ah
El'dad
Che'lal
Dib'ri 3
Cor
Chel'si-as
Dib'za-hab, or Diz'a- hab E'le-ad
Cor-be
E-le-a'leh 9
Jtttshe-as
Di'dracbm
Cor'ban
E-U-alU.Milton.
Chel'lub
Di'dnm
Core
E-le'a-sah 9
Che'lod
Did'y-mus G
Cor'inth
E-le-a'zer
Clie'lub
Dik'lah, or Dil'dah
Co-rin'thi-ans
E-le-a-zu'rus
Chel'li-aiu
Dil'e-an
Co'sam
El-el-o'he Is'ra-el
Chel'lus
Dim'nali
Cou'tha
E-lu'the-rus
Che-lu'bai 5
Di'mon
Coz
El-eu-za'i 3 5
Che-lu'bar
Di-mo'nah 9
Coz'bi 3
El-ha'nan
Chera'a-rim*
Di'nah 9
Cres'cens
El, 3
Che'mosh
Di'na-ites 8
Crete
E'li'ab
Che-na'a-nah 9
Din'ha-bah 9
Cretans
E-h'a-da
Di-ot're-phcs
Chen'a-ni 3
Cretes
E-li'a-dah
Di'shau
Clien-a-ni'ah 15
Cre'ti-ans
E-li'a-dum
Che'phar Ha-am'mo- Cre'she-arts
Di'shon
E-li'ah 9
Diz'a-hab
Cubit
nai 5
E-li'ah-ba 9
Do'cus
Cheph-i'rah 6 9
Cush
E-li'a-kim
Dod'a-i
5
Cu'shan
Che'ran
E-li'a-li 3
Dod'a-nim
Cu'shan Rish-a-tha'
Che're-as
E li am
Dod'a-vah 9
Cher'eth-ims
im 15
E I, as 15
Dodo
Cher'cth-ites 8
Cu'shi 3
E-li'a-saph
Do'eg
Che'rith, or Che rish Cuth, or Cuth'ah
E 1, a-shib
Doph'kah 9
Cu'the-ans
Cher ub 6
E-li'a-sis
Dor
Cy'a-mon
Cher'u-bim
E-li'a-tba, or E-Ha-than
Do'ra
Cy-re'ne
Chea'a-lon
E-li-a'tar
Dor'cas
Cy-re'ni-u
Che'sed
E-li'dad
Do-rym'e-nes
Che'ail
E
li-el 13
" Do-sith'e-us
Che'sud
E-li-e'na-i 5
Do'tha-im, or^
Che-sul'loth
E-li-e'zer
Do than 16
Chet'tim
E-li'ha-ba
Che'zib
Du'mah 9
DaB'A-REH 9
El-i-bae'na 5
Dura
Chi'don
Dab'ba-sheth
Deborah. -The learned editor of Labbe tell) us, that this word has the penultimate loaf, both in Greek and He
ding the Holy
the people
English,
always
brew ; and yet he observes that our clergy, when reading
aays Scriptures
he, w whentothey
place theIn accent
on the
lirstprosylKKjnce it with the accent on the first syllable ; " eswbyhe,not,"
"
I
suppose
they
accent
thn>
otherwise
when
they
speak
nbie ff orator, auditor, and ;
Latin." Who doulita it i
CH

DA

F.P
El-i-hn'repli
E-li'lm
K-li'as 15
Elijah 9
El'i-ka
E'lim
E-lim'e-lech 6
E-li-aVna-i 5
E-li-o ua
Kl'i-phal
E-liph'a-leh 9
El'i-phaz
E-liph'e-let
I . lis'a-beth
El-i-saVua
E-li'sha 9
E-li'shah
l.-lUh'a-ma
E-lish'a-mah
E-lish a-phat
E-lisli'e-ba
El-i-shu'a 13
J .-lis i-inus
E-li'u
E-li'ad
K-liz'a-phan
El-i-se'us
E-li'zur
Kl'ka-nah
El'ko-shite S
El'la-sar
Elmo-dam
El'na-am
El'na-than
E Ion
E'lon-ites 8
E'lon Belh'ha
E'loth
El'pa-al
El'pa-let
EJ-pa'ran
El'te-keh 9
El'te-keth
El te-kon
Elto-lad
E'lul
E-lu'za-i 5
El-y-ma'ii
Ely-mas
El'za-bad
El'za-phan
Em-al-cu'el 17
E'mims
E-mao'u-el 17
*Ein'ma-uj
Em'iner
E'mor
K nam
E'nan
En'dor
En-eg-la'im 16
En-e-mes'sar
E-ne'oi-as
En-gan'oim
En'ge-di 7
En-had'dah 9
En-hak'ko-re
En-ha'zor
En-mish'pat
E'noch 6
E'nock
E'non
E'nog
E'nosh
En-rim'mon
En-ro'gel 13
En'she-mesh
En-lap'pu-ah 9
hras
i-ro-di'tus

EZ
E-pcn'e-tus
E'phah
E'pliai 5
E'pher
E'phes-dam'min
Eph'lal
E'phod
E'phor
Eph'pha-tha
Ephra-im 16
E'phra-im-ite 8
Eph'ra-tah
Eph rath
Epb'rath-itcs 8
E'phron
Er
E'ran
E'ran-ites 8
E-raa'tua
E'rech 6
E'ri 3
Eta
E-sa'i-as 5
E'sar-bad'don
Esau
Es'dras
Es-dre'loo 13
Es'e-bon
E-se'brt-as
E'sek
Eshba-al
Esh'ban
Esh'col
E'shc-an
E'shek
Esh'ka-lon
Esh'ta-ol
Esh'tau-lites 8
Esh-tem'o-a
Esh'te-moth
Esh ton
Es'li 3
Es-ma-chi'ah 15
E-so'ra
Es'ril
Es'rom
Es-senes' 8
Est'lia-ol
Esther
Eater
E lam
E'tham
Ethan
Eth'a-nim
Eth'ba-al
E'thcr
Eth'ma
Eth'nan
Eth'ni 3
Eu-as'i-bus
Eu-bu'lus
Eve
E'vi 3
E'vil Mer-o'daeh
Eu'na-than
Eu-ni'ce
Eu-o'di-as
Eii-pore-mus
Eu-roc'ly-don
Eu'ty-chus
Ex'o-dus
E'zar
Ez'ba-i 3 5
Ez'bon
Ez-e-chi a
Ez-c-ki'as
E-ze'ki-el 13
E'zel
E'zem
E'zer

GN
Ge dor
Ge-ha'zi 7 13
Gel'i-loth
Ge-malli 3
Gem-a-ri'ah 15
Ge-oe'zar 13
Ge-nes'a-reth 7
Gen'e-ziz
Jen'e-au
Gen-ne'us
Gen-u'bath
Gentiles 8
Jtn'tUu
" Geon
Ge'ra
G.
Ge'rab 9
Ge'rar
i A'AL
Ger'a-sa 9
Ga'ash
Ger'ga-ahi S
Ga'ba
Ger'ga-shites 8
Gab'a-el 13
Ger-ge-seoes' 8
Gab'a-tha
Ger'i-zica 7
Gab'bai 5
Ger'rin-i-ans
Gab'ba-tha
Ger-ne'ans
Ga'bri-ai
Ger'shom
Ga'bri-el 13
Ger'shoo
Gad
Ger shon-ites 8
Gad'a-ra
Ger'shur
Gad-a-renes' 8
Ge'sem
Gad'des
Geshao
Gad'di-el 13
Ge'shem
Ga'di 3
Ge'shur
Gad'ites 8
Gesh'u-ri 3
Ga'ham
Gesh'u-rites 8
Ga'har
Ge'thor
Ga'i-ua
Geth-o-U'as U
Ga'yua
Geth-sem'a-iie
Gal'a-ad
Ge-u'el 17
Galal
Ge'zer
Gal'e-ed
Ge'zer-ites 8
Gal'ga-la
Gi'ah
Gal'i-lee
Gib'bar
Gal'lim
Gib'be-thon
Gal'li-o
Gib'e-a 9
Gam'a-el 13
~
Gib'e-ab 9
Ga-ma'li-el 13
Gib'c-ath
Gam ma-dims
Gibe-on
Ga'mul
Gib'e-oo-ites 8
Gar
Giblitea 8
Ga'reb
Gid-dal'ti 3
Gar'i-zim
Gid'del
Gar'mites 8
Gid'e-on
7
Gash'mu
Gid-e-o'ni 3
Ga'tam
Gi'dom
Gath
Gi'er Ea>le
Gath He'pher
Jy"er
Eagle
Gath Rim'mon
Gi'hoo
Gau'lan
Gil'a-lai 5
Gau'lon
Gil'bo-a
Ga'za
Gil'e-ad
Gaz'a-bar
Gil'e-ad-ite 8
Ga-za'ra
Gilgal 7
Cirf'zath-ites 8
Giloh 9
Ga'zer
Gi'lo-niU 8
Ga-ze'ra 13
Gim'zo
Ga'zez
Gi'nath
Gaz'ites 8
Gin'ne-tho
Gaz'zam
Gin ne-thon
Ge'ba 7
Gir'ga-shi 3
Ge'bal
Gir'ga-shites
8
Ge'bar
Gis'pa 9
Ge'ber
Git'tah He'pher
Ge'bim
Git'ta-im 15
Ged-a-H'ah 15
Git'tite
Ged'dur
Git liti-s 8
Ge'der
Git'tith
Ge-de'rah 14
Gi'io.nite 8
Ged'e-rtte 8
Glede
Ge-de'roth 13
Gni'dus
Ged-e-roth-a'im 16
jrrdus
Ge'dir

OE
Ez-e-ri'as 15
E-zi'as 15
E'zi-ort Ge'bar, or
E'zi-on-ge'ber
Ez'nite 8
Ezra
Ez'ra-hitc 8
Er.'ri 3
Ez'ri-el 13
Ez'ril
Ez'ron, or Hez'ron
Ez'ron-itea 8

Emmax*.ThU vara Is attcn very Improperly pronounced in two ryllablet. as if divided into

HA
Ham'mon
Ham'o-nah
Ha'mon Gog
Ha'mor
Ha'moth
Ha'moth Dor
Ha-mu'el 17
Ha'mul
Ha'mul-itei 8
Ha-mu'tal
Ha-nan'e-el 13
Ha nan
Ha-nam'e-el 13
Han'a-ni 3
Han-a-ni'ah 15
Ha'nes
Hani-el 13
Han nah 9
Han'na-thon
Han'ni-el IS
Ha'noch
Ha'noch-ites 8
Ha'nun
Haph-a-ra'im 15
h Ha'ra
" Har'a-dah 9
Har-a-i'ah 15
A-A-HASHTA-RI Ha'ran
Ha'ra-rite
8
Ha-bai'ah 5
Har-bo'na
Hah'a-kuk
Har-bo'nah
rjab-a-zi-ni'ah 15
Ha'reph
Ha-ber'ge-on
Ha'retb
HaT>or
Har'has
Hach-a li'ah 15
Har'ha-ta 9
Hach'i-lah
Har'bur
Hacft mo-ni 3
Ha'rim
Hach'mo-nite 8
Ha'riph
Had*
Har'oe-pher
Ha dad
Ha'rod
Had-ad-e'zer
Harod-ite 8
Ha'dad Rim'mon
Har'o-eh 9
Ha'dar
Ha'rc-rite 8
Had'a-shah
Har'o-shetb
Ha-das'sa 9
Har'aha 9
lla-das'sah
Ha'rum
Ha dat'tah 9
Ha-ru'maph
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Ha'gar-ites 8
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Hag'ga-i 5
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Ha'zar Shu'el
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Ha'zar Su'gah
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Go-li'ah 9
Go-li'ath
Go'mer
Go-roor rah
Go'pher
Gor'gi-as
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Ha-ze'rim
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Ha'zer Shu'sim
Haz'e-zon Ta'mar
Ha'zi-el 13
Ha'zo
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Haz'u-bah 9
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He'ber-ites 8
He'brewa
He'bron
He'bron-iles 8
Heg'a-i 5
He'ge 7
Hefah 9
He'lam
Hd bah 9
Hel'bon
Hel-chi'ah 15
Hel'da-i 5
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He'lek-ites 8
He'lem
He'leph
He'lez
He'li 3
Hel'ka i 5
Hel'kath
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Hel-ki'as 15
He'lon
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He'noch 6
He'pher
He'pher-itea 8
Heph'zi-bah 9
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Hernias
Her-mog'e-nes
Her limn
Her'mon-itea 8
Herod
Hc-ro'di-ans
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He-ro di-an
He'aeb
He'sed
Hesh'hon
Hesli'mon
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Hez'e-ki 3
Hez-c-ki'ah 15
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He'zi-on
Hez'ra-i 5
Hez'ro
Hez'ron
Hcz'ron-itei 8
Hid'da-i 6
Hid'de-kel
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Hi-er'e-el 13
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Hir-ca'nus
His-ki'jah 15
Hit tites 8
Hi'vitea 8
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Hod
Hod-a-i'ah 15
Hod-a-vi ah 15
Ho'diah
Ho-de'va 9
Ho-de'vah 9
Ho-di'ah 15
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Ho-ihe'a 8
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Kib'roth Hat-ta'a-vah Lem'u-el 17
Jo e-dech 6
Ith'ra 9
Jo'u-el 13
Ith'ran
Kib'za-im 16
Le'shem
lth're-am
Let'tus
Joseph
Kid'ron
Ith'ritea 8
Ki'nah 9
Le-tu'shim
Jo'ses
Le'vi 3
Josh'a-bad
It'tah Ka'zin
Kir
Jo'shah 9
It'ta-i 5
Kir-har'o-seth
Le-vi'a-than
Le'via
Josh'a-phat
Itu-re'a IS
KirTie-resh
Kir-i-eth, or Kir'jath Le'vitea 8
Joh-a-vi'ah 15
I'vah
Ju'ba]
Le-vit'i-cus
Joth-bek'a-sha
Kir'jath Ar-ba
Le-iim mim
Kirjath A'im
Josh'u-a 9
Ju'cal
Jo-si'ah 15
Ju'dah 9
Kir'jath A'rim
Lib'a-nua
Kir'jath A'ri-ua
Jo-ii'ai
Ju'daa
Lib'nah 9
Jos-t-bi'ah 15
Jude
Kir'jath Ba'al
Lib'ni 3
Jos-i-phi'ah
Ju-da'a
Kirjath Hu'zoth
Lib'nitea 8
Jo-si'phus 12
Kir'jath Je'a-rim
Lvb'i-a 9
Ju'dith
Ju'cl
Kirlath
Sao'oah
LiK-nal'oes
I-ota 9
Jot bah 9
Ju'li-a
Kirjath Se'pher
Li'gure 1
Jot bath
Kirtoth 4
Ju'ni-a
Lik'hi 3
Ju-shab'hc-aed
Lo-am'ini 3
Jot'ba-tha
Kiah
Jo'tham
Justus
Kiah'i 3
Lod
Joz'a-bad
Jut'tah 9
Kish'i-on 4
Lode-bar
Joz'a-char C
Ki'shon, or Ki'son
Log
Iz'e-har 13
Kith'liah
Joz'a-dak
Iz'har
Wu
Iph-e-dei'ah 15
Kit'ron
Lo Ru'ha-mah
Iz'har-ite 8
Ir
Kit'tim
Lot
Iz-ra-hi'ah 15
Ko'a 9
Ira
Lo'tan
Iz'ra-hite
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lz-ra-i'ah, or Is-ra-iah 9 Ko'hatb
Loth-a-gu bus 13
I'ram
Ko'hath-ites
Lo'zon
Ia're-el 13
I'ri S
Kol-a-i'ah 15
Lu'bim
Iz'ri 3
I-rijah 15
lz'rites 8
Ko'rah 14
Lu'bimz
Ir'na-hash
Lu'cas
Ko'rah-itea 8
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Ir'peel 13
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Kofhite
K.
Ir-she'mish
Lud
Kor'hites
I'm
Lu'dim
Kor'itea 8
Kab
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Lu'hith
Ko're
Kabze-el 13
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Luke
Ka'dea
I-sai'ah 5
Luz
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Lys'i-a 9
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Kar'ka-a 9
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I'shi 3
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I-shi'ab 15
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Knr'na-im 16
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Ish'ma 9
Kar'tah 9
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Ish'me-rai 6
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Ma'a-chah 6
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Ken'ites 8
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Le ah 9
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Ifa-ly
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Le-bo'nah 9
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Ilb'roah 9
Mach'bc-nai 5
Ke-zi'a 1 9
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Le'hi
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the pulpit. The tendency of two rowels to unite, when there is no accent to keep them distinct, Is the cause of this
corruption, as in Canaan, Isaac, tec : but as there is a greater difficulty In keeping separate two unaccented vowels of
the same kind, so the latter corruption is more eicusaEle ihan the former -, and therefure, in my opinion, this word
ought always In public pronunciation, especially in reading the Scripture i tobehrard in three syllables. Milton intro
duces this word four times in his Paradise Lost, and constantly makes it two syllables only. But those who understand
Kngllsh prosody know that we have a great number of words which have two distinct Impulses, that go tr do mare
than a single syllable in vcr-*, such m heaven, given, &c : higher and dyer are always considered as dissyllables ; and Airs
and dire, which have exactly the same quantity to the ear, but as monosyllanles. Itrmt, therefore, ought always, in
deliberate and solemn speaking, to be heard in three syllables. The same may be observed of Ua^kael and Hx.UaeU

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Mach-pe'lah 6
Mar'i-ta 9
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Mar're-kah 9
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Mar'se-na 9
Ma-diah 15
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Ma-e'los 13
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Magdi-el 13
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Mas-si'as 15
Ma'ha-lah 9
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Ma'ha-lath
Ma'tri 3
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Ma-ba'le-el 13
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Ma'ha-li 3
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Ma-ha-na iin 16
Mat-te-na'i 5
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Mat'tbat
Ma-War'a-i 5
Mat-the'las
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Mat'thew
Ma'ha-vites 8
Mat-thi'as 15
Ma'hac
Mat-ti-thi'ah 15
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Max-i-ti
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Maz-za'roth
Mah'lah
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Mah'li 3
Me-a'ni 3
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Me-a'rah
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Mak-e'loth
Med'a-lah 9
Mak-ke'dah 13
Me'dan
Mak tesh
Med'e-ba 9
Mala-chi 3 6
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Me'di-a
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Me'di-an
Mal'chi-el 13
Me-e'da
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Me-gid'do 7
Mal-chi'jah
Me-gid'don 7
Mal-chiYam
Me-ha'li 3
Mal-chi-shu'ah 12
Me-het'a-bel
Mal'chom
Me-hi'da
Mal'chus 6
Me'hir
Mallu
Me-hol'ath-ite8
Mal'lo-thi 3
Me-hu/ja-el 13
Mal'lonh 6
Me-hu man 5
Ma-mai'as 5
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Mammon
Me-hu'nims
Mam-ni-ta-nai'mus
Me-jar'kon
Mam're
Mek'o-nah 9
Ma-mu'cul
Mel-a-ti'ah 15
Man a-en
Mel'chi 3 6
Man a-hath
Mel-chi'ah
69
Man a hem
Mel-chi'ai 15
Ma na heth-ite* 8
Mcl'chi-el 13
Man-as-se'as It
Mel-chij'e-dek
Ma-aas'seh 9
Mel-chi-shu'aJ3
Ma-nas'sites 8
Me-le'a
Ma'neh 9
Me'lech 6
Man-ha-na'im 16
Mel'li-cu
M;i ni 3
Mel'i-ta
Mau'iin
Mel'zar
Ma-no'ah
Mem'phis
Ma'och 6
Me-mu'can 13
Ma'on '
Men'a-heu)
Ma on-ites 8
Me'nan
Ma'ra 9
Me'oe
Ma'rah V

MI
Me'nith
Men'o-thai 5
Me-on'e-nem
Meph'a-ath
Me-phib'o-sheth
Me'rab
Mer-a-i'ah 15
Me-rai oth 5
Me'ran
Mer'a-ri 3
Mer'a-rites 8
Mer-a-tha im 16
Me'red
Mere-moth
Me'res
MetKi-bah 9
Mer'i-bali Ka'desh
Me-rib'ba-al
Mer'i-moth 4
Me-ro'dach 11
Bat's-dan
Me'rom
Me-ron'oHhite S
Me'roa
Me ruth
Me'sech 6
JhVset
Me'sha
Me'shach 6
Mc'shech 6
Me'thei
Mesh-el-e-mi'ah
Mesh-ez'a-bel
Mesh-ez'a-be-cl
Mesh-il-la'mith
Mesh-il'le-moth
Me-sho'bah 9
Me-shul'lam
Me-shul'le-mith
Mes'o-bah 13
Mes'o-ba-ite 8
Mes-o-po-ta'mi-a
Mes-si'ah 15
Mes-si'as 15
Me-te'nis 13
Me'theg Am'mah
Meth're-dath
Me-thu'sa-el
Mc-thu'se-lah 9
Me-thu'se-la
Mc-u'nim 13
Mes'a-hab
Mi'a-min
Mib'har
Mib'sam
Mib'car
Mi can 9
Mi-cai ah 5
Mi'cha 9
Mi cha-cl 15
Mi'chah 9
Mi-chai'ah
Mi'chel
Mich'mas 6
Mik'mas
Mich'mash
Mich'ine-thah 9
Mich'ri 3
Mich'tam
Mid din
Mid'i-an
Mid i-an-ites 8
Mig'da-lel
Mig'dal Gad
Mig'dol
Mig'ron
Mij'a-min
Mik'loth
Mik-nei'ah 9
Mil-a-la'i 5
Mil'cah 9
Mil'chah 9
Mil'cha 9

-NA
Mil com
Alil'lo
Mi'na 9
Mi-oi'a-min
Mio'ni 3
Min'nith
Miph'kad
Mir'i-am
Mir'ma 9
Mis'gab
Mish'a-el 13 15
Mi shal 3
Mi'sbam
Mi'she-al
Mish'ma 9
MUh-man'na
Mish'ra-ites &
Mis par
Mic'.u..
Mis'pe-reth
Mis'pha 9
Mis'phah 9
Mis ra-im 16
Mi- re-photh-ma'im lu
Mith'cah 9
Mith'nite 8
Mith'ri-dath
Mi'zar
Miz'pah 9
Miz'peh 9
Miz'ra-im 16
Miz'zah 9
Mna'son
JVVson
Mo'ab
Mo'ab-itCT 8
Mo-a-di'ah 15
Mock'mur
Mock'ram
Mo'din
Mo'eth
Mol'a-dah 9
Molech 6
Mo-lek
,
Moli 3
Mo'lid
Mo loch C
Mohk
Mom dis
Mo-o-si'as 13
Mo'rash-ite B
Mo ras-thite
Mor'de-cai 5 13
Mo'reh 9
Mor'esh-eth Gath
Mo-ri'ah 15
Mo-se'ra 9
Mo-se'rah 9
Mo-ao'roth
Mo'ses
Mo'tes
Mo-sollam
Mo-sulia-mon
Mo'za 9
Mo'zah
Mup'pim
Mu'shi 3
Mu'shites 8
Muth-lab'ben
Mvn dus
My
ra 9
MVra
Myt-e-le'i
N.
NvAM
Na'a-mah 9
IS'a'a-inan 15
Na a-nm-thiies 8
Na'a-mites S
Na'a-rah 9
Na'a-rai 5
Na a-ran

Naa-rath
Na-ash'on
Na'a-thus
Na'bal
Nab-a'ri-as
Na-ba-the'an
Na'bath-ites 8
Na'both
Na'chon 6
Na'chor 6
Na'dab
Na-dab'a-tha
Nag'ge 7
Na-hali-el 13
Na-hal'lal
Na'ha-lol
Na'ham
Na-ham'a-ni 3
Ns-harVi 6
Na'hash
Na'hath
Nah-bi' 3
Na'ha-bi 3
NaTior
Nah'shon
Ma hum
Na'i-dus 5
Nairn
Na'in
Nai'oth 5
Na-ne'a 9
NaVmi 3
Na'pish
Naph'i-si 3
Naph'tha-li 3
Naph'thar
Naph'tu-him 1 1
Nai'baa
Na'hon
Na'sith
Na'sor
Na than
Na-than'a-el 13
Nath-a-ni'as 15
Nathan Me' lech 6
Nave
Na'uin
Naz-a-rene'
Naz-a-renea' 8
Naz'a-reth
Naz'a-rite 8
Nc'ah
Ne-a-ri'ah 15
Neb'a-i 5
Ne-bai'oth 5
Ne-ba'joth
Nc-baflat
Ne'bat
Ne'bo
Neb-u-chad-nez'zar
Neb-u-chod-on'o-sor
Neb-u-chad-rez'zar
Neb-ii'Chas'ban
Neb-u-zar'a-dan
N'e'cho 6
Ne-co'dan
Ned-a-bi'ah 15
Ne-e-mi'as
Neg'i-noth 7
Ne-nel'a-niite
Ne-he-mi'ah 9 15
Ne-he-mi'a
Nc'hum
Ne-hush'ta 9
Ne-htish'tah
Ne-hush'taa
NVi-cl 13
Ne'kcb
Ne-ko'da
^lein-uVI 13 17
Ncio-u'el-itea 8
Ne'pheg
NVplii 3

OM
Ne'phi9
Ne'phish
Ne-phish'e-sim
Neph'tha-li 3
Nep'tho-ah
Neph'tu-im
Ne-phu'sim 13
Ner
Ne're-us
Ner'gal
Ner'gal Sha-re'zer
Ne'ri 3
Ne-ri'ah 15
Ne-than'e-el 13
Neth-a-oi'ah
Neth'i-ninw
Ne-to'phah 9
Ne-loph'a-thi 3
Ne-toph'a-thite
Ne-zi'ah 15
Nc'zib
Nib'baa
Nib'shan
Nic-o-de'tnua
Nic-o-la'i-taos
Nic'o-las
Niro'rah
Nira'rim
Nim'rod
Nim'shi 3
Nin'e-ve
Nin'e-veh 9
Nin'e-vites 8
Ni'aan
Nis'rocb 6
Nit'rok
No-a-di'ah 15
Noah, or No'e
Nob
No'bah 9
Nod
No'dab
No'e-ba 9
No'ga, or No'gah
No'hah 9
Nona
Nom'a-des
Non
Noph
JVo>
Nofyiah 9
No-nae'ni-us
Nun, the father of
Joshua
Nym'phas
o.
fB-A-DI'AH 15
Ob
O'bal
O'bed
O'bcd E'dom
O'beth
O'bil
O'both
O'chi-el 13
Oc-i-de'lus 7
Oc'i-oa 7
Os'i-na
Oc'rau
O'ded
O-dol'lam
Od-on-ar'kes
S'had
O'hel
Ol'a-mus
O-lyin'phas
Om-a-e'rus 13
Ulnar
O-me'ga 9

PA
O'mer
Ora'ri 3
On
O nam
O'nan
O-oes'i-mm
On-e-siph'o-rus
O-ni'a-res
O-ni'as 15
O'no
Onus
O-ny'as
On'y-cha
On'e-ka
O'oyx
O'phel
O'pher
Ophir
Oph'ni 3
Oph'rah
O'reb
O'ren, or O'ran
O-ri'on
Or'nan
Or'phah 9
Or/a
Or-tho-si'as 15
O-sai'as 5
O-se'as
O'see
O'she-a
Os'pray
Os'ai-frage
Oth'ni 3
Oth'ui-el 4 13
Oth-o-ni'as 15
O'zem
O-zi'as 15
O'zi-el 4 13
Oz'ni 3
Oz'nitea 8
O-zo'ra 9
P.
Pa'A-RAI 5
Pa 'dan
Pa'dan A ram
Pa'don
Pagi-el 7 13
Pahath "Mo'ob
Pa'i 3 5
Pa'lal
Pal'ea-tinc
Pal'lu
Pal'lu-itcs S
* Pal'ti 3
Pal'ti-el 13
Pal'tite 8
Pan'nag
Par'a-diie
Pa rah
Pa'ran
Par'bar
Par-mash'ta
Par'me-nas
Par'natb
Par'nach 6
Pa'rosh
Par-shan'da-tha
Par'u-ah
Par-va'im 5 16
Pa'saeh 6
Pas-dam'min
Pa-se'ah 9
Pash'ur
Pns'o-ver
Pat'a-ra
Pa-te'o-li
Pa-thc'iu
Patb'ros
Path-ru'sim
Pat'ro-bas

mi
Pan
Paul
Ped'u-hel 13
Ped'ah-zur
Ped-ai'ah 5
Pe'kah 9
Pek-a-hi ah
Pekod
Pel-a-i'ah 5
Pel-a-li'ah
Pcl-a-ti'ah 15
Pe'leg
Pe'let
Pe'leth
Pe'leth-ites 8
Pe-li'as 15
Pel'o-nite 8
Pe-ni'el 13
Pe-nin'nah
Pen'ni-nah
Pen-tap o-lis
Pen'ta-teuch 6
Prn'la-Uuk
Pen'te-cost
Pe-nu'el 13
Pe'or
Per'a-zim
Pe'resh
Pe'rez
Pe'rez Uz'za
Per'ga 9
Per'ga-inoa
Pc-ri'da 9
Per'iz-zitea 8
Per'me-naa
Per-u'da 9 13
Peth-a-hi'ah 15
Pe'thor
Pe-thu'el 13
Pe-ul'thai 5
Phac'a-reth
k Phai'sur 5
Phal-dai'us 5
Pha-le'as 11
Phaleg
Phalli.
Phal'ti 3
Phal'ti-el 13
Pha-nn'el 13
Phar'a-cim 7
Fha'ra-oh
Fa'ro
Phar-a-tho'ni 3
Pha'rez
Pha'rez-itcs 8
Phar'i-sees
Pha'rosh
Phar'phar
Phar'zites 8
Pha'se-ah 13
Pha-se'Iis 13
Phas iron
Phe'be
Phe-nice 13
Phib'e-seth
Phi'col
Phi-lar'ches
Phi-le'mon 11
Phi-le'tu 11
I'hi-listi-a
Phi-li>'tim
Phi-lis'tines 3
Fi-tis'tmt
Phi-lol'o-gns
Phil-o-me'tor
Phin'e-es
Phin'e-has
Phi'son 1
Phlc'gon
Pho'ro
Phul, rlu/mes rf"
Phur

SI

RA
Phu rah
Phut, rlvjmcs ntu
Phu'rah
Phy-gelius
Phy-lac'te-ries
I'l ha-hi roth
Pilate
Pildasb
Pil'e-tha
Pil'tai 5
Pi'noo
Pi'ra
Pi'ram
Pir'a-thon
Pir'a-thou-ilc 8
Pis'gah
Pi'son I
Pis'pah
Pi'thoB 1
Poch'e-reth 6
Pon'ti-us Pi'late
Por'a-tha 9
Pot'i-phar
Po-tiph'e-r*
Proch'o-rus
Pu'a, or Pu'ah
Pu'dens
Pu'hites 8
Pul, rhymes dull
Pu'nites 8
Pu'non
Pur, or Pu'rim
Put, rhymes not
Pu'ti-el 13

re
SA
Rak'kath
Re'ziu
Sal-la'i 5
ii.uk Won
Re'zon
Sal'lu
Ram
Rhe'gi-um
Sal'lum
Ra ma, or Ra mah
Re'je-um
Sal-lu'mui 13
Ra'math
Rhesa
Sal'ma, or Sal mail
Ra-niath-a'im 16
Re'sa
SaI'mon
Ham'a-lhem
Rho'da
Sal-mo oe 13
Ra math-ite 8
Rhod'o-cus
Salom
Ra'math Le'hi
Ri'bai 5
Sa-lo me 13
Ra'math MU'peh
Rib'lah
Salu
Ra-me'sci
Rim'mon
Sa'lum
Ra-mi'ah 15
Rim'mon Pa'rex
Sam'a-el 13
Ra'moth
Rin'nah 9
Sa-mai'as 5
Ra'moth GH'e-ad
Ri'phath
Sa-ma'ri-a, or
Ra'pha
R/fath
Sam-a-ri'a
*Ra'pha-el 13 15
Ris sah 9
Sa-mar'i-tans
Ra'phd
Rith'mah
Sam a-tus
Ra'phah 9
Ris'pah
Sa-mei'ui 9
Raph'a-im 16
Ro-ge'lim 7 13
Sam'gar Ne bo
Ra phon
Roll gab 9
Sa'mi 3
Ra'phu
Ro'gu
Sa'rais
Ras'sis
Ho i-mus
Sam'lah 9
Rath'u-mug 12
Ro-mam-ti-e'zer
Sam'mus
Ra'zis
Samp'sa-mcs
Roth
Re-a-i'ah 5
Ruby
Samson
Re'ba 9
Ru'fua
Sam'u-el 13 17
Re-bec'ca 9
Ru'ha-mah
San-a-bas ta-rus
Re'chab 6
Ru mah
Sana-sib
Re'chab-itcs 8
Rus'ti-cus
San-bal'lat
Rc'chah 9
Ruth
San'he-drim
ReU
Roath
San-san nah
Re-el-ai'ah 5
Saph
Re-el-i'as 15
* Sa'phat
Rce-sai'as 5
Saph-a-ti'as 15
Re'gem, the g liard
Saph'ir
Re-geni'me-lech
JA-BAC-THA'M . Sa'pheth
* Re'goai
Sap-phi'ra 9
;Sab'a-oth
Re-ha-bi'ah 15
Sap'phire
Sa'bat
R.
Re'hob
Sar-a-bi'as 15
Sab'a-tus
Re-ho-bo'am
R a A MAH 9
Sa'ra, or Sa-rai 5
Sab'ban
Ke-ho'bolh
Ra-a-mi'ah 15
Sar-a-i'ah 5
Sabbath
Re'hu
Ra-am'ses
Sa-rai'ns 5 13
Sab-ba-the'us
Re'huni
Kabbah
Sa-ram'a-el
Sab-bc'm
Re i 3
Rabbitth
Sar'a-mel
Sab-de'us
Rati bat
Re'kem
Sa'raph
Sab'di 3
Rem-a-li'ali 15
Rab bi 3
Sar-ched'o-nus C
Sa-be'ans
Rab'bith
Re'meth
Sar'de-us
Sa'bi 3
Rab>bo'ni 3
Reni'mua
Sar'dis
Sab'tah 9
Rab'mag
Rem'mon Meth'o-ar Sab'te-cha C
Sar'ditea 8
Rab'sa-ces
Rem phan
Sar'di-us
Sa'car
Rab'sa-ris
Rem' phis
Sar'dioe
Sad-a-mi'as 15
Rab'sha-kch 9
Re pha-el 13 15
SarMo-nyx
Sa'das
Ra'ca, or Ra'cba
Re'phah
Sa're-a
Sad-de'us
Ra cab 6
Reph-a-i'ah 15
Sa-rep'ta
Sad'duc
Ra'cal
Reph'a-im 16
Sar'gon
Sad'du-cees
Ra'chab 6
Reph'a-ims
Sa'rid
Sa'doc
Ra chel 6
Reph'i-dim
Sa'ron
Sa-ha-du'tha Je'gar
Rad'da-i 5
Re sen
Sa-ro'thi 3
Sa la
Ra'gau
Re'sheph
Sar-se'chim b
Sa'lah 9
Ra'ges
Reu
Sa'ruch 6
Sal-a-sad'a-i 5
Ragu-a
Reuben
{Satan
Sa-la thi-el 13
Ra-gu'el 13
Re-u'el 13
Sath-ra-baz'nes
Sal'cah 9
Ra'hali
Reu'niah
Sath-ra-bou-za'nes
Sal'chah
Ra'hum
Re'zeph
Sav'a-ran
Salem
Ra'kcm
Re-zi'a 15
Sa'vi-as 15
Sa'lim
Raphael.This word lias uniformly ihe accent ou the first syllable throughout Milton, though Graxljed by Patent
but the quantity is not so invariably settled by him ; for in his Paradise Last he makes it four limes of three eyUaNes.
and twice of two. What is observed under lirael is applicable to this word. Colloquially we may pronounce it
two, as if written Raphe! ; but in deliberate and solemn speaking or reading, we ought to make the two assl vowel* lu
be beard separately and distinctly. The same may be observed of Mickael, which .Milton in his Paradise Lots, met
si* times as a word of three syllables, and eighteen limes as a word of two only.
t Subaethani-Some, says the editor of Labbe, place the accent on the antepenultimate syllable of this weird, ami
other, on the penultimate ; this last pronunciation, be says, is most agreeable to the Hebrew word, the peuultiuiaue ot
which Is not only long, but accented : and as this word is Hebrew, it Is certainly the preferable pronunciations.
{ SabeMLThis word should not be confounded in its pronunciation with SoMar*. a word of so different a sicntticatlou. Sahaotk ought to be heard in three syllables, by keeping the a and a separate and distinct. This, is as*** be
confessed, is not very easy to do, but is absolutely necessary to prevent a very gross confusion of ideas, and a pa sefscon
of the sense.
^ Satan.There is some dispute among the learned about the quantily of the second syllable of this word bra Lari-,
or Greek, as may be seen in Labbe, but none about the first. This is acknowledged to be short i and this baa irutuer.l
those critics who have great knowledge of Latin, and very little of their own language, to pronounce the first sylUnW
short in Enplish, as if written Solemn. If these gentlemen have not perused the Principles of Pronunciation, preflie.
to the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, 1 would take the liberty of referring them to what is there said, for M
satisfaction, for whatever reates to deriving English quantity from the Latin. But loose who have not a
ufi:i imcting that work, it may, perhaps, be tuflick'iil to observe, that mi unalnjy h more universal than <

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SH
SH
Shim'e-ath
She-ha-ri'ah
15
Shach'i-a
Saul
Shim'e-ath-ites
She'kel
Shad'da-i 5
S'ce'va
Shim'e-i 3
She-lah
Sha'drach
St'va
Shim'e-on
Shc'lan-ites
8
Sha'ge 7
Schc'chcm 6
Shim In 3
Shel-e-mi'ah 15
Sha-haz'i-math 13
Hke'kem
Shi'nii 3
She'leph
Shal'le-cheth
Scribes
Shim'ites 8
She'lesh
Sha'lern
Scyth'i-ans
Shim'ma 9
Shel'o-nii 3
Syth'i-ans
Sha'lim
Shimon
Shero-mith
Scy-thop'o-Hs
Shali-sha
Shim'ratli
Shel'o-moth
Scyth-o-pol'i-tans
Shal'lum
Shim'ri
3
She-lu'mi-el
1
3
Shal'ma-i 5
Se'ba
Shim'rith
Shem
Se'bat
Shal'man
Shim'ron
She'ma
Shal-ma-ne'ser
Sec'a-cah
Shim'ron-ites 8
Shema-ah 9
Sech-e-ni'as 15
Sha'ma
Shim'ron Me'ron
Shem-a-i'ah 5
Sham-a-ri'ah 15
Se'chu
Shim'shai 5
Shem-a-ri'ah 15
Sed-e-ci'as 15
Sha'med
Shi'nab
Shem'e-ber
Sed-e-si'as 7
Sha'mer
Shi'nar
She'mer
Se'eub
Sham'gar
M.i phi 3
She-mi'da 13
Se'tr
Sham liuth
Shiph'mite
Shem'i-nith
Se'i-rath
Shamir
Shiph'ra 9
,
She-mir'a-nioth
Se'la
Sham'ma 9
Shiph'rath
Se'la Ham-mah-le'
Shc-mu'el 13 17
Shain'mah 9
Ship tan
Shen
Sharo'ma-i 5
koth
Shi'sha 9
She-na'zar
Se'lah 9
Shatn'moth
Shi'shak
She'nir
Se'led
Sham-mu'a 9
Shit'ra-i 5
She'pham
Sel-e-mi'aa 15
Sharn-mu'ah 9
St.u uh 9
Sheph-a-ti'ahl5
Sem
Sham-she ra'i 5
Shit'tim Wood
Sem-a-chi'ah 15
She'phi
3
Sha'pham
Shi'za 9
She'pho
Sem-a-i'ah 15
Sha'phan
Sho'a 9
She-phu'phan 11
Seni-a-i'as 5
Sha'phat
Sho'ah 9
Sem'e-i 3
Shc'rah
Sha'phcr
Sho'ab
Se-rael'le-us
Sher-e-bi'ah 15
Shar'a-i 5
Sho'bach 6
Se'mis
She'resh
Shar'ma-ira 16
Sho'ba-i 5
Sen'a-ah
She-re'zer
Sha'rar
Sho'bal
Seneh 9
She'shack
Sha-re'zer
Sho'bek
Se'uir
She'shai 5
Sha'ron
Sho'bi 3
Sen-a-che'rib 13
She'shan
Sha'ron-ite 8
Sho'cho 6
Sen'u-ah
Shesh-baz'zar
Sha-ru'hen
Sho'choh 9
Se-o'rim
Shetb
Shash'a-i 5
Sho'bam
She'thar
Sc'phar
Sha'shak
Sho'mer
Seph a-rad
She'thar Boz'na-i
Sha'veh 9
She'va
Sho'phach 6
Seph-ar-ra'im 16
Sha'veth
Sho'phan
Se phar-vites
Sha'ul
Shib'bo-lcth
Sho-shan/nim
Se-phe'la
Sha'ul-ilcs 8
Shib'mah 9
Sho-shan'nim E'dutli
Se'rah
Sha-u'gha
Shi'chron
Shu'a 9
Se-ra-i'ah 5
She'al
Shig-gai'on 5
Sim ah 9
Ser'a-phim
She-al'ti-el 13
Shi'on
Shu'al
Se'red
She-a-ri'ah 15
Shi'hor
Shu'ba-el 13
Se'ron
She-ar-ja'shub
Shi'hor Lib'nath
Shu'ham
Se'rug
She'ba or She'bah
Shi-i'im 3 i
Shu'ham-ites B
Se sis
She'bain
She-i'im
Shu'hites
Ses'thel
Sheb-a-ni'ah 15
Shil'hi 3
Shu'lam-ite
Selli
Sheb'a-rim
Shil'liim
Shu'math-ites 8
Se'thar
She'bat
Shil'lcm
Shu'nam-ite
Se'ther
She'ber
Shil'lem-itei 8
Shu'nem
Sha-al-ab'bin
Sheb'na
Shi'loh, or Shi'lo 9
Shu'ni 3
Sha-al'bim
Sheb'u-el 13
Shi-lo'ah 9
Shu'nites 8
Shi-lo'ni 3
Sha-al bo-nitc 8
Shec-a-ni'ah
Shu'pham
Shi-Io'nites 8
Sha'apli
She'chem 6
Shu'pham-itc
Sha-a-ra'im 16
She'chcm-ites
Shil'shah 9
Shup'pim
Shar'a-im
Shech'i-nah
Shim'e-a
Sha-ah'gas
tiltek'e-nali
Shur
Shim'e-ali
Shab-beth'a-i 5
Shu'shaa
Shed'e-ur
Shiin'e-am
"_?^tin
1W0 > "ahles, with but one consonant in the middle, and the accent on the first fyftable, lead* us to
-hat syllable long. This is. likewise, the genuine pronunciation of English words of the same form; and
been counteracted we find a miserable attempt lo follow the Latin quantity in the English word, which
neglect in the Latin itself, (sec Introduction, page ri.) Cnlo and Plato are instances where we make the
J in English, where it is short in Latin ; and calico and cogiro, where we make the o and e in the first
syllable short in English, when it is long in Latin. Thus If a word of two syllables, with one consonant in the middle
aiHl the accent on the first, which, according lo our own vernacular analogy, we should pronounce as we do Colo and
Plato, with the first vowel long; if this word liappens to be derived from a word of three syllables in Latin, with the
first short; this is looked upon as a good reason for shortening the first syllable of the English word, as in mafic,
placid, tipid, ate. though we violate this rule in the pronunciation of the Latin words caligo, eogito, fcc which, according
toJOgt
be raU-i-go,
i-lo, 4cc.
first syllablehurtlong.
This analogy,
pedantry,ought
whichtoought
to have corc
a harsher
title,with
hasthe
considerably
the sound of our language, by introducing
into It too many short vowels, and consequently rendering it less flowing anil sonorous. The tendency of the penultimate
accent to open and lengthen the first vowel in dissyllables, with but one consonant in the middle, in some measure
counteracts the shortening tendency of two consonants, and the almost Invariable shortening tendency of the antepe
nultimate accent ; but this analogy, which seems to be the genuine operation of nature, is violated by these ignorant
critics from the pitiful ambition of appearing to understand Latin. As the first syllable, therefore, of the word in
question has its first vowel pronounced short for such miserable reasons as have been shown, and this short pronun
ciation does not seem to be general, as may be seen under the word in the Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, we ought
certainly to Incline to that pronunciation which is so agreeable to the analogy of our own language, and which is, at
2f tS'li?'!'0
mm Pteasing to the ear.(See Principles profiled to the Critical Pronounclnj Dictionary,
* S44, e. and the words Drama and Stain )
SH

SH

so
TE
TA
r.;
Tl
Sos/the-ncs 13
Shu'shan K'duth
Tnh'tim Hod'obi
Thad-de'us 1
Sos'tra-tus 13
Tid'i-iha Cu'nii
Tlia'hash
Shu'tlir-lah 9
So'ta-i 5
Tnl'mai 5
Tha'mah 9
Slm'thal-itcs 3
Tal'mon
Tham'na-tha
Sta'chys 6
Si'a I
Tal'sits
Tlia'ra 9
Stains
Sia-ka 1 9
Stac'te
Ta'mah
Thar"ra 9
Si'ha
Thar'shish
Steph'a-nas
Ta'mar
Sib'ba-chni 5
Thas'si 3
Tam'muz
Stcpha-na
Sib'bo-leth
Thc'bez
Ta'nach 6
Ste plien
Sib'mah 9
The-co'e
Tan'lui-mcth
Sib'ra-im 1G
Su'ah 9
The-las'scr
Sulia
Ta'nis
Si'chcra 1 6
The-ler'sas
Ta'phalh
Su-ba'i 5
Sid'dim
The-oc'a-nus
Tapb'e-nec
Suc'coth
Side
Suc'coth Be'noth
Tbe-od'o-lus
Taph'nes
Si don
The-opb'i-Ius
Su-ca'ath ites 8
Ta phon
Si-gi'o-noth 7
The'ras
Si'ha 9
Tap'pu-ali 13
Sud
Ther'mc-leth
Ta'rah 9
Si'hun
Su'di-as
Thcs-sa-lo-ni'ca
Suk'ki-ims 4
Tar'a-lah 9 13
Si'hor
Thcu'das
Ta re-a 9
Sur
Silas
Thim'na-thath
Tar'pel-ites.
8
Su'sa
Sil'la 9
This'be
Tar'shis
Su'san-ehites 6
* Sil'o-a
Thomas
Tar'shish
Su-san'nah 9
Sil'o-as
Tom'as
Sn'si 3
Tar-shi si 3
Sil'o-ali or Sil'o-an
Thora'o-i 3
Tarsus
Syc'a-mine
Sil'o-e 9
Tar'tak
Sy-ce'ne
Thra-se'as
Si-mal-cu'e
Thum'aiim
Tar'tan
Sy'char 1 6
Siin'e-on
Thy-a-ti'ra 9
Tat'na-i 5
Sim'e-on-ites 8
Sy-e'lus 12
Tib'bath
Te'bah 9
Si'mon
Sy-e'ne
Teb-a-li'ah 15
Syn'a-gogue
Ti-be'ri-as
Sim'ri 3
Tib'ni 3
Te'beth
Sin
Syn'a-gor
Tidal
Te-haph'i
t Si nai 5
Syn'ti-cne 4 6
Tielath Pi le tor
8yr'i-a Ma'a-cah
Te-hin'nah
Si'nira
Tik'vah 9
Te'kel
Sim'ites 8
Syr'i-on
Te-ko'a, or Te-ko'ah Tik'vath
Si'on
Sy-ro-phe-nic'i-a
Te-ko'ites 8
Ti'lon
Siph'motb
Ti-me'lus 13
Sip'pai 5
* Tcl'a-bib
Tc'lah 9
Tim na 9
Si'rach I 6
T.
Tel'a-im 16
Tim'nath 9
Si'rali 9
Te-las'sar
Tim'na-thah
Sir'i-on
Ta'A-NACH 5
Sis-am'a-i 5
Tim'nath He'rei
Telem
Ta'a-nach Shi'Io
Tel-ha-re'sha
Tim'nath Se'rah
Sis'e-ra 9
Tab'ba-oth
Tim'nite 8
Si-sin'nes
Tel-har'sa 9
Tab'both
Ti-mo'the-mi
Tel'me-la 9
Sit'nab
Ta'be-al
Tim'o-thy, Eng.
Tel'ine-lah 9
Ta'be-el 13
Si'ran
Te'ma 9
Tip'sah 9
Ta-bel'li-us
So
Te'man
Ti'ras
So'choh G 9
Tab'e-ra 9
Ti'rath-ites 8
Tera'a-ni 3
So'ko
Tab'i-tha
Tir'ha-kah 9
Te'man-ites 8
So'coh 9
Tabor
Tir'ha-nah
Tem'e-ni 3
So'ko
Tab'ri-mon
Tir'i-a 9
Te'pho
So'di 3
Tach'mo-nite
Tir'sha-lha
Te'rah 9
Sod'om
Tad'mor
Tir'zah 9
Ter'a-phim
Sod'om-ites
Ta'lian
Sod'o-ma
Ta'han-itcs 8
Tish'bite
Te'resh
Sol'o-mon
Ti'Tan
Ter'ti-us
Ta-haph'a-nej
Sop'a-ter
Ta-hap'e-ncs
Ti'za
Ter'she-us
Ter-tuTlua
Ti'site 8
Soph'e-relh
Ta'hath
So'rck
Tah'pe-net 9
To'ah
Te'ta
So-sip'a-tcr
Tah're-a 9
Tct'rarch 6
To'a-nah
* SUotuThis word, according to the present general rule of pronouncing these words, ought to hare the accent ca
the second syllable, as it is Greased by LiAwd ; but Milton, who understood its derivation as well as the present race
of critics, has given it the antepenultimate accent, as mure agreeable to the
analogy of >
words of the same form :
Or If Slon hill
Delight tbee more, or Siloa'g brook, that flow'd
Fast settled
by the usages,
oracle ofsurely
God when
If criticism ought not to overturn
that usage is sanctioned by such a poet as Milfctc. .
ought not to be looked upon as a license, but an authority. With respect to the quantilv of the first syllable, tiaKp
requires that, if the accent be on it, it should be short See Rules prefixed to the Greek and Latin Proper Name*,
rule ia.
t St'noi.If we pronounce this word after the Hebrew, it is three syllables ; if after the Greek, Eis3 two
.
though.it must be confessed that the liberty allowed to poets of increasing the end of a line with one, sometimes sws
syllables, renders their authority in this case, a little eouivocal. Labbe adopts the for
seems to prefer the latter-, and if we almost univei-safly follow the Greek in other
why not in Ibis ?
the Greek :
Sing, heav'nly muse ! that on the 3
Of Oreb or of s'inm didst inspire
That shepherd
.
God, from the mount of Sinai, whiwe grey top
Shall tremble, he, descending, will himself,
Tn Uiunder, lightning, and loud trumpets' sound.
Ordain them laws.
'Par. Lest, b. ail.
We ought not. Indeed, to lay too much stress on the euantify of Milton, which is often so different in the saane
hut thrse are the only two passages in his Paradise Lost where this word is used ; and as he has made, the saoue
a diphthong hi AmaJm, it is highly proliablc he iudged that imai ought to bo pronounced in two syllables.
Itules ptvfWed to this Vocabulary. No. 5 )

ZU
So
ZE
Zer-vi'ah 15
Za'rc-ah
Ze'lham
Za're-ath-ites 8
Ze'than
Za'red
Ze'thar
Zar'e-phath
Zi'a 9
Zar'e-tan
Zi'ba 9
Za'rcth Sha'har
Zib'e-on
Zar'hites 8
Zib'i-on
Zar'ta-nah
Zich'ri 3
Zar'than
Zik'H
Zath'o-e
Zid'dim
Za-thu'i 3 11
Zid-ki'jah
15
Zath'thu
X.
Zi don, or Si'don
Zat'tu
Xagus
Zi-do'ni-ans
Za van
Xan'thi-cus
Zif
Za'za
Xe'ne-as
Zi ha 1 9
Zeb-a-di'ah 15
Xer-o-pha'gi-a
Ziklag
Ze'bah 9
Xe-rol'y-be
Zil'lah 9
Ze-ba'im 13 16
Xys'tus
Zil'pah 9
ZebV-dee
Zil thai 5
Ze-bi'na
Zim'mah
Zc-bo'im 13
Zim'ram, or Zim'ran
Zv-bu'da 13
Z.
Zim'ri 3
Ze'bul
Zin
Zeb'u-lon
Za-A-NA'IM 16
Zi na I 9
Zob'u-lon-ites 8
Za'a-man
Zi'on, orSi'on 1
Zech-a-ri'ah 15
Za-a-nan'nim
Zi'or 1
Ze'dad
Za'a-van
Ziph
Zed-c-kiah 15
Za'bad
Zirphah 1
Zeeb
Zab-a-daVans
Ziph'i-on 2
Ze'lah
9
Zab-a-dai'as 5
Ziph'ile* 8
Zelek
Zab'bal 5
Zi phron 1
Ze-lo'phc-ad
Zab'ud
Zip
por
Ze-lo'tes
13
Zab-de'us 12
Zip-po'ral> 13 16
Zel'zah
Zab'di 3
Zith'ri 3
Zero-a-ra'ira 16
Zab'di-el 11
Ziz
Zem a-rite 8
' Za-bi na 9
Zi'za 1 9
Ze-rai
ra
Za'bud
V.
Zi'zah 1 9
Ze'nan
"Zab'u-lon
Zi'na 1 9
Zr'nas
Va-JEZ'A-THA 9 Zac'ca-i 5
Zo'an
Ze-or'im
13
Zac'cur
Va-ni'ah 9
Zo'ar
Zcph-a-ni'ah 15
Vash'ni 3
Zach-a-ri'ah 15
Zo'ba, or Zo'bah
Ze'phatli
Za'cher 6
Vash'ti 3
Zo-be'bab 9 13
Zeph'a-thah
Za'ker
U'cal
Zo'har
Ze'phi, or Ze'pho
Zac-che'us 12
U'el
Zo'he-leth
Ze'phon
Zak-ke'us
U'la-i 5
Zon'a-ras
Zcph'on-ites 8
Za'dok
U'lara
Zo'peth
Zer
Za'ham
Ul'la 9
Zo'phah
Ze'rah 9
Um'mah 9
Za'ir
Zo'phai 5
Zer-a-hi'ah 15
Za'lnph
Un'ni 3
Zo'phar
Zer-a-i'a 5
Zarmon
Voph'si 3
Zo'phim
Ze'rau
Zal-mo'nah 9
U'phaz
Zo'rah
Ze'red
ZaI-mun'nah
U-phar'gin
Zo'rath-itcB $
Zer'e-da
Zam'bis
Ur'ba-ne
Zo're-ah 9
Zer'e-dah
Zam'bri 6
U*ri 3
Zo rites 9
Ze-red'a-lhah
Za'moth
U-ri'ah 9
tZo-rob'ab-el
ZcrV-rath
Zam-zum'raims
U-ri'a 15
Zu'ar
Ze'resh
Za-no'ah 9
U'ri-el 4 13
Zuph
Zaph-nath-pa-a-nc'ah Ze'relh
U-ri'jah 9 15
Zur
Ze'ri 3
Za'phoD
U'rim
Zu'ri-el 13
"7..'
Ze'ror
Za'ra
U'ta 9
Zu-ri-shad'da-i 5
Ze-ru'ah 13
U'tha-i 5
Zar'a-ces
Zu'zinu
Zc-rub'ba-bel
Za'rab
U'thi 3
Zer-u-i'ah 15
Zar-a-i'as 15
U'za-i 5
ZiWn.- Notwithstanding," cays (be editor of Labbe, " IhU word in Greek, ZaSelw bus lb penultimate lone,
yet iu nur churches we always hear it pronounced with the acute on the antepenultimate. Those who thus pronounce
it plead dial in Hebrew the penultimate rowel is short ; but In the word Zorobaicl, ZojoCACtX, they follow a dlnercn
rule ; for, though the penultimate in Hebrew It long, they pronounce it with the antepenultimate accent."
t Zero66?/.See Zabvltm.
uz
Tob
To-bi'ih IS
To-bi'u 15
To'bit, Eng.
To'bi-el 4 IS
To-bi'jah 16
To'bit
To'chen 6
To-gar'mah
To'hu
To'i 3
To'la 9
To'lad
To'la-ites 8
Tol'ba-nes
Tol'mai 5
To'phel
To'phet
To'u
Trach-o-ni'tis 1!
Trip'o-lu
Tro'as
Tro-gyl'li-um
Troph'i-mua
Try-phe'ne IS
Try-pho'sa 12
Tubal
Tu bal Cain
Tu-bi'e-ni 3
Ty-be'ri-aa
Tych'i-cu
Tyre, ow
Ty-ran'nus
Ty'rus

ZA
U'zal
Uz'za 9
Uz'zah 9
Uz'zen She'rah
(Jz'zi 3
Uz-zi'ah 15
Uz-zi'el 13 15
Uz-zi'el-ites 8

TERMINATIONAL VOCABULARY
or
SCRIPTURE

PROPER

NAMES

EBA
OA
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the i
GilbOa, Tekoa, Siloa, EshtemOa.
BaTHSHEBA, Elisheba, Beersheba.
/
ARA ERA IHA URA
ADA IDA
Accent the penultimate.
Accent ttie penultimate.
Guzara, Ahira, Sapphira, Thyatira, Beutscra,
Shemida.
Accent tJie antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Baart, Bethabara, Patara, Potiphera, i
Eliada, Jehoida, Belhsaida, Adida.
ASA OSA
EA EGA ECHA UPHA
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Cleasa, Trvphosa.
Landicea, Cbaldea, Judea, Aritnathea, Idumea,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Cwsarea, Berea, Iturea, Osea, Hosea, Omega,
Hasupha.
ATA ETA ITA
Accent the autepcnultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Cenchrea, Sabtecha.
Ephpbata, Achmeta, Melita, Hatita.
ASHA ISHA rSHA
AVA UA AZA
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Elisha, Jerusha
Ahava, Malchishua, Elishua, Shanuia, .
Accent the antepenultimate.
, Shalisha.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Jeshua, Abishua, Joshua.
ATHA ITHA UTHA
Accent the penultimate.
AB IB 03 UB
Jegar-Sahadutha, Dalmamitha.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Gnbatha, Gabbatha, Amadatha, Hammedatha, Eliab, Sennacherib, Isnbi-Benob, Ahitob. AbjParthandatha, Ephphatha, Tirshatha, Admalha, tub.
the antepenultimate.
Caphenatha, Poratha, Achmctha, Tabitha, Gol Abinadab,Accent
Amintdab,Jehonadab, Jonadab,Caigotha.
leab,
Aholiab,
Magor-Missabib,
Aminadib, EfiaIA
shib, Baalzebub, Beelzebub.
(Pronounced in two syllables.)
AC EC
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Seleueia,f Japhia, Adalia, Bethulia, Nethania, Isaac, Syriac,
Abacuc, Habbacuc
Chenauia, Jaazania, Jamnia, Samaria, Hezia.
AD ED ID OD ED
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Achaia, Arabia, Thracia, Samolhracia, Grecia,
Cilicia, Cappadocia, Seleucia, Media, India, Pin- Almodad, Arphaxad, Elihud, Ahihud. Ahiad.
Ahilud.
dia, Claudia, Phrygia, Antiochia, Casiphia, PhiAccent tlie antepenultimate.
adelphia, Apphia, Igdalia, Julia, Pamphyiia, Mes
opotamia, Armenia, Lycaonia, Macedonia, Apol- Galaad, Josabad, Bcnhadad, Gilead, Zetopbead,
Zelophehad,
Jochebed, Galeed, Icabod, Ammilonia, Junia, Ethiopia, Samaria, Adria, Alexan
dria, Celosyria, Syria, Assyria, Asia, Persia, My- hud, Abiud.
sia, Galatia, Dalmatia, Philistia.
CE DEE LEE MEE AGE YCHE OHE ILE
AME OME ANE ENE OE OSSE VE
IK A
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent th. penultimate.
Elika
Phenicc, Bet-nice, Eunice, Elelohe, Salome, Mag
dalene,Abilene, M itylene, Cyrene, Syene, Colosse,
ALA EL A ILA AMA EMA IMA
(Nazarene, pronounced in three sylfables,with tbe
Accent the penultimate.
Ambela, Arbela, Macphela.
accent on the last.)
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Mafdala, AcquUa, Aceldama, Apherema, Ashi- Zebedee, Galilee, Ptolemee, Bethphagc, Sypsy
ma, Jemima.
che, Subile, Apaine, Gethsemane, Siloe, Niniv*.
ANA ENA INA ONA
ITE ! (in one syllable.)
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Diana, Trvphena, Hyena, Palestina, Barjona.
'
Thisbite,
Shuhite,
Abiezrite, Gittite,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Kivite, Buzite.
Abana, Hashbadana, Amana, Ecbatana.
For this
the word
pronunciation
of theJntucKia,
final a innnd
thisAlexandria,
selection, see
the 9th.
t* For
and Samaria,
nee Rule
the Initial
rixabulary of Greek and Latin Proper mo
Also
Rule
SOth
prefixed
to
the
Initial
t'ocahutary.
J Words of this termination have the accent of the words from which they are formed, and on this account are <<aetintes accented even on the pre-anlepenullhnate syllable; as Brthtehemiu from Betklthtvy and so of others. Words es
this termination therefore, of two syllables, have the accent on the-penulliniate syllable, and words of three or mors? oft
The same syllable as their primitives.See Rule the fith.

87
Accent tlie aniepcmltimaU.
ATH ETH ITH OTH UTH
Harodite, Agagite, Areopagite, Gergaghite, MoAccent the. penultimate.
Goliath, Jehovah-jireth, Hazar-maveth, Baalrashite, naruphite, Ephratnite, Betbelite, Car
melite, Hamulite, Benjainite, Nehelamite, Shula- berith, Rehoboth, Arioth, Nebaioth,t Naioth, Momite, Shunamite, Edomite, Temanite, Gilonite, scroth, Hazerotb, Pihahiroth, Mosoroth, AllonShilonite, Horonite, Amorite, Jebusite.
bachuth.
Accent the preantepenultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Naamathite, Jezreelite, Bethlehemite, Ephraim- Mahalath, Bashemath, Aseoaih, Daberath, Eli
ite, (Can&anite generally pronounced in three sabeth, Dabbashetb, Jerubbesheth, Isbboiheth,
syllables, as if written Can-an-ite.)
Mrphibosheth, Harosheth, Zoheleth, Bechtileth,
Shibboleth, Tanhumetb, (ienesareth, Asbazareth,
AG OG
Accent the antepenultimate.
Nazareth, Mazzareth, Kirharasetb, Shelomithf
Abishag, Hamongog.
Shemiuith, Lapidotb, Anathoth, Kerioth, ShemiKederaoth, Ahemoth, Jerimoth, SigioBAH CAH DAH EAH CHAH SHAH THAH ramoth,
noth, Ashtaroth, Mazzaroth.
Accent the penultimate.
Zobazibah, Makkedah, Abidah, Elishah.
AI
Accent the antepenultimate.
(Pronounced as a diphthong in one syllable.)
Accent the penultimate.
Dinhabah, Aholibah, Meribah, Abelbethmaacah, Abadah, Moladah, Zeredah, Jedidah, Gibe- Cbelubai, Asmadai, Sheshai, Shimshai, Hushai,
ah, Shimeah, Zaphnath-Paaneah, MCachah, Be- Zilthai, Berothai, Talmai, Tolmai, Sinai, Talnai,
Arbonai, Sarai, Sippai, Bezai.
rachah, B&anhah, Eliatbah.
Accent the antepenultimate.
AIAH EIAH
(At and ei pronounced as a diphthong in one Mordecai, Sibbachai, Cephar-Hamtnonai, Pasyllable.)
arai.
Accent the penultimate.
AI
"Micaiab, Michaiah, Benaiah, Isaiah, Iphedei(Pronounced in two syllables.)
Accent the penultimate.
(Ai pronounced in two syllables.)
Ai.
Adaiah, Pedaiah, Semaiah. Seraiah, Asaiah.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Zabbai, Babai, Nebai, Shobai, Subai, Zarcai,
IAH
Shaddai, Amishaddai, Aridai, Hcldai, Hegui, HagAccent the penultimate.
gai,
Belgai, Bilgai, Abishai, Uthai, Adlai, Barzillui,
Abiab, RhCabiah, Zibiah, Tobiah, Mftadiah, ZeSisamai, Shalmai, Shamuaai,ElUenai,Tatnai,
badiah, Obadiah, Noadiah, Jedidiah, Ahiah, Pe- Ulai,
Shcther-boznai, Naharai, Sharai, Shanisherai,
kaiah, Jezrahiah, Barachiah, Japhiah, Bithiah, Shitrai,
Arisai, Bastai, Bavai, Bigvai, Uzai.
Hezckiah, Helkiah, Zedekiah, Adaliah, Gedaliah,
Jgdaliah, Athaliah, Hackaliah, Remaliah, NcheDI EI LI MI NI 01 PI RI UI ZI
miah, Shclemiah, Meshelemiah, Jeremiah, ShcAccent tlie penultimate.
baniah, Zephaniah, Nethaniah, Chenaniab, Ha- Areli, Laammi, Talithacumi, Gideont, Benoni,
naniah, Coniah, Jeconiah, Sheariah, Zachariah, Hazelepoui, Philippi, Gehazi.
Zecbariab, Amariah, Shemariah, Azariah, Neari- *
Accent the antepenultimate.
h, Moriah, Uriah, Josiah, Messiah, Shephatiah, Engedi, Sitnfi, Shimei, Edrei, Bethbirei, Abisei,
Pelatiah, Ahaziah, Amaziah, Asaziah, Uzziah. Baali, Naphthali, Nephthali, Pateoli, Adami, Na
omi, Hanani, Beer-lahairoi, Merari, Haahushtari,
JAH
Jesui.
Accent the penultimate.
EE UK
Aijah, Abijah, Jehidijah, Ahijah, Elijah, AdoAccent the penultimate.
nijahj lrijah, Tobadonijah, Urijab, Hallelujah,
Adonizedek,
Adonibezek.
Zerujah.
Accent the antepenultimate.
KAH LAH MAH NAH OAH RAH SAH
Melchizedek, Amalek, Habakkuk.
TAH VAH UAH
AAL EAL IAL ITAL UTAL
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Rebekah, Azekah, Machpelah, Aholah, AhelBaal,
Kirjath-baal,
Hainutal.
meholah, BPulah, Elkanah, Hannah, KirjathAccent
the antepenultimate.
sannah, Harbonah, Hashmonah, Zalmonah, Shiloah, Noah, Manoah, Zanoah, Uzzen-sherah, Meribbaal, Eshbaal, Ethbaal, Jerubaal, TabCal,
Zipporoh, Keturah, Hadassah, Malchishuab, Belial, Abital.
Shainmuah, Jehovah, Zeruah.
AEL ABEL EBEL
Accent tile antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Marrekah, Baalah, Shuthelah.Teluielah, Methu Jael, Abel.
selah, Hachilah, Hackilah, Dalilah, Delilah, HaAccent the antepenultimate.
vilah, Raamah, Aholiharaah, Adamah, Elisha- Gabael, Michael, Raphael, Misbael, Mehniael,
naah, Ruhamah, Loruhamah, Kederaah, Ashimah, Abimael, Ishmael, Ismael, Anael, Nathanael. Is
Jemimah, Penninah, Baarah, Taberah, Deborah, rael, Asael, Zerubbabel, Zerobabel, Mehetabel,
Ephratah, Paruah.
Jezebel.
ACH ECH OCH
EEL OGEL AHEL ACHEL APHEL OPHEL
Accent the penultimate.
ETHEL
Merodach, Evil-merodach.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Enrogel,
Rachel,
Elbethel.
AhUamach, Ebed-melech, Abimelech, AhimcAccent the antepenultimate.
lecb, Elimelech, Alammelech, Anammelech, Tabeel, Abdeel, Japhalecl, Mahalecl, Bezaleel,
Adralmclech, Regemmelech, Nathan-melech, Hanameel, Jerahmeel.Hananeel, Nathaneel, JabArioch, Antioch.
neel. Jezreel, Hazeel, Asahcl, Barachel,Amraphcl,
KEH LEH VF.H APH EPH ASH ESH 1SH Achitophel.
IEL KEL
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Elealeh, Elioreph, Jehoash.
Peniel, Uzziel.
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Accent the cmtepenultimate.
Rnbshakeh, Nineveh, Ebiasaph, Bethshcmesh,
Abiel, Tobiel, Adiel, Abdiel, Gaddicl, Pagiel,
iishciiicsh, Carclicmish.
For the pronunciation of toe two last syllables of these words, nee Rulu 4th prefixed to Scripture Proper
Tlie q io this and the next word form but one syllable.See Rule 3.

Salafhicl, Ithiel, Ezekiel, Gamaliel, Shelumiel, Phrygian, liaiian, Macedonian, Ethiopian, SvriDnniel. Othniel, Ariel, Gabriel, Uriel, Shealtiel, an, Assyrian, Egyptian, Nuaman.
Putiel, Haziel, Hiddekel.
AEN VEN CHIN MIN Z1N
Accent the penultimate.
UEL EZEL
Manaen, Bethaven, Cnorazin.
Accent the penultimate.
DPuel, Raguel, Bethtiel, Pethuel, Hamuel, JeAccent the antepenultimate.
nrael, Kemuel, Nemuel, Phanuel, Pcnuel, Jeruel, Jehoiachin, Benjamin.
fiethezel.
EON AGON EPHON ASHON AlON ION*
ALON ELON ULON YLON MON NON
RON YON THUN RUN
Accent die penultimate.
AIL
Biial-meon, Beth-dagon, Baal-a^phou. Naa*hoo,
(Pronounced in two syllables.)
Accent the penultimate.
Higgaion, Shiggaion, Chilion, Oriou, EsdreJou,
Abihuil.
Baal-liauion, Philemon, Abirou, Beth-horoo.
All.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Pronounced at a diphthong in one syllable.
Gibeon, Zibeon, Gedeon. Gideon, Simeon, PiAccent the antepenultimate.
rathon, Herodion, Carnion. Virion, Asealoci, AjaAbigail.
Ion, Askelon, Zebuion, Babylon. Je^himon. TabOL UL
rimon, Solomon, Lebanon, Aaron, ApoMyou, JeAccent tlie penultimate.
duthun,
Jeshurun.
Bethgamul.
EGO ICHO HIO L10
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Eshtaol.
Ahio.
ODAM AHAM IAM UAM IKAM
Accent
the antepenultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Abednego, Jericho, Gallic.
Elmodam, Abijnm, Ahikam.
AR ER IR OR UR
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent tlie. penultimate.
Abraham, Miriam, Adonikam.
Ahishar, Baal-taniar, Ballhasar, ElSazar, EOAM
ongeber,
Tiglath-pileser,
Shalmaneser, Hadadr
Accent the penultimate.
ier, Abiezer, Ahiezer, Eliczer, Romantiezer, EbeRchoboam, Roboam, Jeroboam.
nezer, Joezer, Sharezer, Hnvoth-jair, AsootbAccent tlie antepenultimate.
tabor,Beth-peor, Baal-peor, Nicanor, Pbilotnetor.
Siloain, Abinoam, Ahinoam.
Accent the anteperniltimate.
ARAM IRAM ORAM
Issachar, Poti pilar, Abiathar, Ithamar, ShemeAccent the penultimate.
ber, Lucifer, Chedorlaomer, Aroer, Sompater, SoPadanaram, Abiram, Hiram, Adoniram, Ado- pater, Achior, Nebuchodonosor, Eupator, Shedfram, Hadoram, Jehoram.
ur, Abishur, Pedahzur.
AHEM EHEM ALEM EREM
AAS BAS EAS PHAS IAS LAS MAS NA3
Accent til* antepenultimate.
OAS PAS RAS TAS YAS
Menahem, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Beth-hacceAccent the penultimate.
Ost'as, F.saias, Tobias, Sedecias, Abadias. AsaAIM 1
dias, Abdias, Baracbias, Ezechias, Mattatskts,
Accent the penultimate.
Ezckias, Neemias, Jeremias, Ananias,
Chusan-Rishathaiin, Kirjathaim, Bethdiblatha- Matthias,
Assanias,Onyas
Azarias, Ezerias, Josias, Osias, li _ - mi, Ramatnaim, Adithaim, Misrepbothmaim, Aretas
Abelmaim,
Mahanaim,
Manhanaim, Horonaim,
1
' the
. antepenultimate.
,
Shaaraiui, Adoraim,
Sepharraim.
Accent
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
Annaas, Rarsabas, Patrobas, Eneas, Phineas,
Rephaim, Dothaim, EglaTm, Carnaim, Sharaim, Caiaphas, Cleophas, Herodias, Euodias, GcorgiEphraim. Beih-ephraaira, Mizraim,Abel-mizraim. ?> A>nplia, Lysantas, Gabnas, Tiberias, Lrnas,
BIM CHIM PHIM KIM LIM MM RIM ZIM ^^''^^^y^.P^^Siu^M.An.
Accent the penultimate
Up"*' *-PIIPhSarsechim, Zeboim, Kirjatharim, Bahurim, CES DES EES GES HE3 LES NES SES
TES
Kelkath-hazurim.
Accent the antepenultunate.
Accent the iiennltimate.
Cherubim, Lehabim, Rephidim, Seraphim, Te- Gentiles,J Rameses, Mithridates, Euphrates.
raphim, Eiiakim, Jehoiakim, Joiakiin, Joakim,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Baalim, Dedanim, Ethanim, Abarira, BethhacceArsaces, Nomades, Phinees, Astrariin, Kirjath-jearim, Hazerim, Baal-perazim, Ge- pes,Rabsaces,
Diotrephes,
Epiphanes, Tahaphanes, Herrixim, Gazizim.
mogeues, Tapheues, Calisthenes, So9thencs, En DOM LOM AUM IUM NUM RUM TUM mcnes.
Accent the penultimate.
ENE3 and 1NES
Obedcdom, Appii-forum, Miletum.
(In one syllable.,)
Accent the antepenultimate.
Accent the ultimate.
Abishalom, Absalom, Capernaum, Rhegium, Gadarencs, Agarenes, Hagareoes.
Trngyllium, Iconiuui, Adramyttiuro, Galbanum.
Accent the penultimate
Philistines, (prouounced Philistins.j
AAN CAN DAN EAN THAN IAN MAN
NAN
ITE5
Accent the penultimate.
(Pronounced in one syllable )
Memucan, Chaldean, Ahiinan, Elhanan, Joha- [Words of this termination have the accent of
nan, Hainan.
the words from which they are formed, winch
Accent tlie antepenultimate.
sometimes occasions the accent to be placed e
on
the pn antepenultimate syllable, as
Canaan, Chanaan, Mcrodach-baladan, Nebuzaradau, Kluathnn, Jonatlian, Midian, Indian, from Gileail, and so of others. Words, of this ter See Rule the 17th prefixed to Scripture Proper Names,
t In this selection the ai form distinct syllables.See Rule 16.
I Otiailcs.This may be considered as an English word, and sbonld be pronounced in two syllables as if i
Jcn-titu ; the last syllable as the plural of tile.

89
itvoauon there/ore, of two syllables, have the ac
Accent the antepenultimate.
cent on the penultimate syllable ; and words of Pergamos, Stephanos, Emmaus, Agabas, Barthree or more on the same syllable as their pri tacus, Achaicus, Tychictu, Aradus.
mitives.]
EUS
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Gadites, Kenites, Jammitcs, Levites, Hittites, Daddeus, Asmodeus,
Aggeus, Zaccheus, PtoleHivites.
mcus, Maccabeus, Lebbeus, Cendebeus, ThaddeAccent the antepenultimate.
us,
Mardocheus,
Mordocheus,
Alphcus, Tiuicus,
Rechabites, Moabltes, Gergeshites, Nahathites,
Elizeus.
Kohathites, Pelethites, Cherelhites, Uzzielites, Bartimeus, Hymeneus,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Tarpelires, Elamites, Eldomites, Reubenites, Am
monites, Hennonitcs, Ekronites, Hagarites, Na- Dositheus, Timotheus, Nereus.
aarites, Amorites, Geshurites, Jebusites, NincGUS CHUS THUS
vites, Jesuitea, Perixzites.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Areopagus, Philologus, Lysimachus, Antiochus,
Accent the preantepenultimate.
Gileaditrs, Amalelutes, Ishmaelites, Israelites, Eutychus, Amadathus.
Midianites, Gibeonites, Aaronitei.
IUS
OTES
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the penultimate.
Darius.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Zelotes.
f3
Gaius, Athenobius, Cornelius, Numonius, CyAccent the penultimate.
renius, Appollonius, Tiberius, Demetrius, Mcrcurius, Dionvsius Pontius, Tertius.
Accent the antepenultimate.
LU8 MUS NUS RUS SUS IDS
Anttoehis, Amathis, Bialis, Decapolis, Neapothe penultimate.
lu, Hierapolis, Persepolis, Amphipolis, Tripolis, Aristobulus, Accent
Nicodemus, Ecanus.HirNicopolis, Scythopolis, Salamis, Oamaris, Vabsa- canus, Auranus,Eubulus,
Sylvanus,
Ahasuerus, Assuerus,
ris, Antipatris, Atargatis.
Heliodorus, Areturus, Bar-jesus, Fortunatus, PhiIMS
letus, Epaphroditus, Azotus.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent the antepenultimate.
Emims, Zumims, Zamzuroraims.
Attalus, Theophilus, Alcimus, Trophimus, OneAccent the antepenultimate.
simus, Didymus, Libanus, Autilibanus, SarehcdoRepbaims, Gammadims, Cherethims, Anakims, nus, Acheacharus, Lazarus, Citherus, Elutherus,
>*ethenims, Chemarims.
Jairus, Prochorus, Onesiphorus, Asapharasos,
ANS
Ephesus, Epenetus, Asyncritus.
Accent the penultimate.
AT ET OT 1ST OST
Sabeans, LaodicCans, Assideans, Galileans,
Accent the antepenultimate.
Idumeans, Epicureans.
Ararat, Eliphalet, Gcnnesaret, Ischariot, Anti
Accent the antepenultimate.
christ, Pentecost,
Arabians, Grecians, Hcrodians, Antiochians,
EU HU ENU EW MY
Corinthians, Parthians, Scythians, Athenians,
Accent the penultimate.
Cyrenians, Macedonians, Zidonians, Babyloni
Caslen, Chisleu, Abihu, Andrew.
ans, Lacedemonians, Ethiopians, Cyprians, Syri
Accent
ike autepenxltimate.
ans, Assyrians, Tyrians, Ephesians, Persians, Galatians, Cretians, Egyptians, Nicolaitans, Scytho- Jehovah-Tsidkenu, Bartholemew, Jeremy
BAZ GAZ HAZ PHAZ
polnans, Samaritans, Lybians.
Accent the penultimate.
MOS NOS AUS BUS CUS DUS
Mahar-shalal-hash-baz, Shaash-gaz, Eliphaz.
Accent the penultimate.
Accent
tile antepenultimate.
Archelaus, Meaelaus, Abubus, Aodronicus, SeJehOahaz.
M

OBSERVATIONS
ON THK
GREEK AND LATIN ACCENT AND QUANTITY;
WITH SOME PROBABLE CONJECTURES ON THE METHOD OP FREEING THEM PROM
THE OBSCURITY AND CONTRADICTION IN WHICH THEY ARE INVOLVED,
BOTH BY THE ANCIENTS AND MODERNS.
" Nullius addictus jurare in verba magifltri." Horart.

ADVERTISEMENT.
AFTER the many learned pens which have been employed on the subject of
the following Observations, the author would have been much ashamed of ob
truding his humble opinion on so delicate a point, had be not flattered himself
that he had taken a material circumstance into the account, which had been en
tirely overlooked by almost every writer he had met with.
It is not a little astonishing, that, when the nature of the human voice forms
so great a part of the inquiry into accent and quantity, its most marking distinc
tions should have been so little attended to. From a perusal of every writer on
the subject,* one would be led to suppose that high and low, loud and soft, 'and
quick and slow, were the only modifications of which the voice was susceptible ;
and that the inflections of the voice, which distinguish speaking from singing,
did not exist. Possessed, therefore, of this distinction of sounds, the Author at
least brings something new into the inquiry : and if, even with this advantage, he
should fail of throwing light on the subject, he is sure he shall be entitled to the
indulgence of the learned, as they fully understand the difficulty of the question.
* The only exception to this general assertion is Mr. Steele, the author of Prosodia Ratianaiis ; but the design of this
gentlemaii is not so much to illustrate the accent and quantity of the Greek language as to prove the possibility of form
ing a notation nf speaking sounds for our own, and of reducing them to a musical scale, and accompanying tbem with
instruments. The attempt is undoubtedly laudable, hut no farther useful than to show the impossibility of it by the very
method be has taken to explain it; for it is wrapjied up in such an impenetrable cloud of music as to be unintelligible
to any but musicians ; and the distinctions of sound are so nice and numerous as to discourage the most persevering
student from labouring to understand hint. After all, what light can we expect will be thrown on this subject by one
who, notwithstanding the infinitesimal distinctions he makes between similar sounds, says, that the u in ugly, and the
t in met and get, are diphthongs ; that the a in may is long, and the same letter in nation short : and that the u in you,
KM, Sec, is always acuto-grave, and the i in idle, try, &c. grave-acute.
/ .

CONTENTS.

BREPAKATORY OBSERVATIONS.
THE different states of the voice.
A definition of accent.
All the different modifications of the voice exemplified.
OBSERVATIONS ON THE GREEK AND LATrN ACCENT AND QUANTITY.
The necessity of understanding the accent and quantity of our own language
before we attempt to settle the accent and quantity of the Greek and Latin.
What English quantity is.
That it is entirely independent on accent.
Mr. Sheridan's erroneous opinion of English accent.
His definition of accent applicable only to singing in a monotone.
The true distinction between singing and speaking laid down.
Singing and speaking tones as essentially distinct as motion and rest.
Recitative real singing, and not a medium between singing and speaking.
The true definition of English accent.
Mr. Forster's errour with respect to the nature of the English and Scotch ac
cent(Note)
The true difference between the English and Scotch accent.
Some attempts to form a precise idea of the quantity of the Greek and Latin
languages.
Dr. Gally's idea of Greek and Latin quantity examined.
If quantity in these languages consisted in lengthening or shortening the sound of
the vowel, it necessarily rendered the pronunciation of words very different, as
they were differently arranged.
Opposite opinions of learned men concerning the nature of the Greek and Latin
accent.
The definition which the ancients give of the acute accent unintelligible, without
having recourse to the system of the inflections of the speaking voice.
An attempt to reconcile the accent and quantity of the ancients, by reading a
passage in Homer and Virgil, according to the ideas of accent and quantity
here laid down.
The only four possible ways of pronouncing these passages without singing.
The only probable method pointed out.
This method renders the reading very monotonous ; but this must necessarily be
the case, let us adopt what system we will.
The definition of the circumflex accent, a confirmation of the system here
adopted.
The monotony of the Greek and Latin languages not more extraordinary than the
poverty of their music, and the seeming absurdity of their dramatic enter
tainments.
Probable causes of the obscurity and confusion in which this subject is involved,
both among the ancients and moderns.

PREPARATORY OBSERVATIONS.

A.S a perusal of the Observations on Greek and Latin Accent and Quantity requires a more inti
mate acquaintance with the nature of the voice than is generally brought to the study of that
subject, it may not be improper to lay before the reader such an explanation of speaking sounds,
as may enable him to distinguish between high and loud, soft and. low, forcibleness and length,
and feebleness and shortness, which are so often confounded, and which consequently produce
such confusion and obscurity among our best prosodists.
But as describing such sounds upon paper, as have no definite terms appropriated to them,
like those of music, is a new and difficult task, the reader must be requested to give as nice
an attention as possible to those sounds and inflections of voice, which spontaneously annex
themselves to certain forms of speech, and which, from their familiarity, are apt to pass unno
ticed. But if experience were out of the question, and we were only acquainted with the or
ganic formation of human sounds, we must necessarily distinguish them into five kinds ; namely,
the monotone, or one sound continuing a perceptible time in one note, which is the case with
all musical sounds ; a sound beginning low and sliding higher, or beginning high and sliding
lower, without any perceptible intervals, which is essential to all speaking sounds. The two last
may be called simple slides or inflections ; and these may be so combined as to begin with that
which rises, and end with that which falls, or to begin with that which falls, and end with that
which rises : and if this combination of different inflections be pronounced with one impulse or
explosion of the voice, it may not improperly be called the circumflex or compouud inflection ;
and this monotone, the two simple and the two compound inflections, are the only modifications,
independent on the passions, of which the human voice is susceptible.
Hie different States of the Voice.
The modifications of the voice which have just been enumerated may be called absolute ; because
they cannot be converted into each other, but must remain decidedly what they are ; while different
states of the voice, as high and low, loud and soft, quick and slow, are only comparative terms,
since what is high in one case may be low in another, and so of the rest. Beside, therefore, the
modifications of voice which have been described, the only varieties remaining of which the hu
man voice is capable, except those produced by the passions, are high, low, loud, soft, quick,
slow, forcible, and feeble Though high and loud, and low and soft, are frequently confounded,
yet, when considered distinctly, their difference is easily understood ; as, if we strike a large
bell with a deep tone, though it gives a very loud tone, it will still lie a low one ; and if we strike
a small bell with a high tune, it will still be a high tone, though the stroke be ever so soft ; a quick
tone in music is that in which the same tone continues but a short time, and a slow tone where
it continues longer ; but in speaking, a quick tone is that when the slide rises from low to high,
or from high to low, in a short time, and a slow tone the reverse ; while forcible and feeble seem
to be severally compounded of two of these simple states ; that is, force seems to be loudness and
quickness, either in a high or low tone also ; and feebleness seems to be softness and slowness,
cither in a high or a low tone likewise. As to the tones of the passions, which are so many ami
various, these, in the opinion of one of the best judges in the kingdom, are qualities of sound, occa
sioned by certain vibrations of the organs of speech, independent on high, low, loud, soft, quick,
slow, forcible, or feeble : which last may not improperly be called different quantities of sound.
It may not, perhaps, be unworthy of observation, how few are these principles, which, by a
different combination with each other, produce that almost unbounded variety of which human
speech consists. The differeut quantities of sound, as these different states of the voice may be
called, may be combined so as to form new varieties with any other that are not opposite to them.
Thus high may be combined with either loud or soft, quick or slow : that is, a high note may be
sounded either in a loud or soft tone, and a low note may be sounded either in a loud or a soft
tone also, and each of these tunes mav be pronounced either in a longer or a shorter time ; that
is, more slowly or quickly ; while forcible seems to imply a degree of loudness and quickness, and
feeble, a degree of softness and slowness, either in a high or a low tone. These combinations
may, perhaps, be more easily conceived by classing them in contrast with each other :
High, loud, quick.
Low, soft, slow.
Forcible may be high, loud, and quick : or low, loud, and quick. Feeble rasvy be high, soft, and
slow ; or low, soft, and slow.
The different combinations of these states, may be thus represented :
High, loud, quick, forcible.
Low, loud, quick, forcible.
High, loud, slow.
Low, loud, slow.
High, soft, quick.
Low, soft, quirk.
High, soft, slow, feeble.
Low, soft, slow, feeble.
When these states of the voice are combined with the five modifications of voice above mentioned,
the varieties become exceedingly numerous, hut far from being incalculable: perhaps they may
amount (for I leave it to arithmeticians to reckon them exaotlv) to that number into which the
ancients distinguished the notes of music, which, if I remember right, was about two hundred.
These different states of the voice, ifjustly distinguished and associated, may serve to throw some
light on the nature of accent. If, as Mr. Sheridan asserts, the accented syllable be only louder and
not higher than the other syllables, every polysyllable is a perfect monoton e. If the accented sylla

PREPARATORY OBSERVATIONS.
J4
ble be higher than the rest, which is the general opinion both among the ancients and moderns, this
is true only when a word is pronounced alone, and without reference to any other word ; for when
suspended at a comma, concluding a negative member followed by an affirmative, or asking a
question beginning with a verb, if the unaccented syllable or syllables be the last, they ire higher
than the accented syllable, though not so loud. So that the true definition of accent is this . If the
word be pronounced alone, and without any reference to other words, the accented syllable is both higher and
louder than the other syllables either before or after it ; but ifthe word be suspended, as at the comma, if it end
a negative member foltmoed by an affirmative, or if U conclude an interrogative sentence beginning with a terb,
in each case the twcenled syllable u lotttler and higher than tlte preceding, and louder and lower than ike
succeeding syllables. This will be sufficiently exemplified in the following pages. In the mean time it
may be observed, that if a degree of swiftness enter into the definition of force, and the accented
syllable be the mosl forcible, il follow* thin the accent does not necessarily lengthen the syllable, and
that if it fall on a long vowel, it is only a longer continuation of that force with which it quickly or
suddenly commenced ; for as the voice is an efflux of air, and air is a fluid like water, we may
conceive a sudden gush of this fluid to continue either a longer or a shorter time, and thence form
an idea of long or short quantity. If, however, this definition of force, as applied to accent, should
lie erroneous or imaginary, let it be remembered it is an attempt to form a precise idea of what
has hitherto been left in obscurity ; nml that, if such an attempt should fail, it may at least
induce some curious inquirer In show where it fails, and to substitute something better in its stead.
If these observations be just, they may serve to show how ill-founded is the opinion of that
infinite variety of voice of which speaking sounds consist. That a wonderful variety may arise
from the key in which we speak, from the force or feebleness with which we pronounce, and
from the tincture of passion or sentiment we infuse into the words, is acknowledged : bat speak
in what key we will, pronounce with what force or feebleness we please, and infuse whatever
tincture of passion or sentiment we can imagine, into the words, still they must necessarily be
pronounced with one of the foregoing mollifications of the voice. Let us go into whatever twists
or tig-tags of tone we will, we cannot go out of the tw uudaries of these inflections. These are
the outlines on w hich all ihc force and colouring of speech is laid ; and these may be justly said
to foini the fust principles of speaking sounds.
Exemplification of the different M.Mlifiratians ofthe Voice. The Monotone, the Rising Inflection, the Failing
Inflection, the lining Circumflex, and the Falling Circumflex.
Though we seldom hear such n rariitv in reading or speaking as the sense and satisfaction of
the car demand, yet we hardly ever Lear a pronunciation perfectly monotonous In former
times we might have found ii in the midnight pronunciation of the Bellman's verses at Christinas ,
and now the Town Crier, as Shakgpeare calls him, sometimes gives us a specimen of the loutintonous in his vociferous exordium" This is to give notice !" The clerk of a court of justice also
promuleatcs the will of the court by that barbarous metamorphosis of the old French word Oar: '
Oijet! Hear ye! Hear ye ! into 0 yes! O yes! in a perfect sameness of voice. But however
ridiculous the monotone in speaking may be in the above-mentioned characters, in certain solemn
and sublime passages in poetry it lias a wonderful propriety, and, by the uncoromonness of its
use, it adds greatly to that variety with which the ear is so much delighted.
This monotone may be defined to be a continuation or sameness of sound upon certain words
or syllables, exactlylike that produced by rejicatedly striking a bell: such a stroke may be louder
or softer, but continues ill exactly the same pitch. To express this tone, a horizontal line may
be adopted; such a one as is generally used to signify a long syllable in verse. This tone may
be very properly introduced in some passages of Akenside's Pleasures of Imagination, where he
so finely describes the tales of horrour related by the village matron to her infant audience
Breaching astonishment ! of witching rhymes
And evil spirits ; of the death-bed call
To him who rohb'd the widow, and devour'd
The orphan's portion *, of unquiet souls
Kis'n from the grave to ease the heavy guilt
Of Heeds in life conreal'd *, of shapes that walk
At dead of nigbl. and clank their chains, and wave
The torch of hell around the murd'rer's bed.
If the words " of shapes that walk at dead of night" be pronounced in a monotone, it wiil
add wonderfully to the vatiety and solemnity of the passage.
The rising inflection is that upward turn of the voice we generally use at the comma, or in
asking a question begiuning with a verb, as IS'6, say you ; did he say IN6 ? This is commonly
called a suspension of voice, and may not improperly be marked by the acute accent, thus (').
The falling inflection is generally used at the semicolon and colon, and must necessarily be
heard in answer to the former question: He did; he said Nd. This inflection, in a lower tone of
voice,
adopted
at theToendexpress
of almost
sentence,
except
the definite
question,thus
or that
begins iswith
the verb.
this every
inflection,
the grave
accent
seems adapted,
( y). which
The rising circumflex begins with the falling inflection, and ends with the rising upon the same
syllable, aud seems as it were to twist the voice upwards. This inflection may be exemplified by
tiic drawling tone we give to some words spoken ironically ; as the word Clodius in Cicero i
Oration for Milo. This turn of voice may be marked in this manner (') :
" But it is foolish in ui to compare Drusus Africanus and ourselves with Clodius ;, all our other
calamities were tolerable, but no one can patiently bear the death of Clodius."
The falling circumflex begins with the rising inflection, and ends with the falling upon the sane
syllable, and seems to twist the voice downwards. This inflection seems generally to be. used in
ij'onical reproach ; as on the word you in the following example :
" So then you are the author of this conspiracy against me ? It is to you that I am indebted for
all the mischief that has befallen me ?"
If to these inflections we add the distinction of a phrase into accentual portions, as
Prosperity | gains friends | and adversity | tries them, | and pronouncefriends like an unaccented
syllable of gains ; and like nu unacceuted syllable ofadversity ; and them like an unaccented syllabic
of tries ; we have a clear idea of the relative forces of all the syllables, and approximate closelj to
n notation of speaking sounds.
For farther information respecting this new and curious analysis of the human voice, see Element*
t>f Elocution, econd edition, page 6'2 ; and Rhetorical Grammar, third edition, page IIP.

OBSERVATIONS
ON THE

GREEK AND LATIN ACCENT, kc.

1. IN order to form an idea of the Accent and Quantity of the dead language*, it will be
necessary first to understand what we mean by the accent and quantity of our own language :*
and as quantity is supposed by some to regulate the accent in English as well as in Greek and
Latin, it will be necessary first to inquire, what we mean by long and short vowels, or as some
are pleased to term them, syllables.
2. In English, then, we have no conception of quantity arising from any thing but the nature of
the vowels, as they are pronounced long or short. Whatever retardation of voice in the sound of n
vowel there might be in Greek or Latin before two consonants, nod those often twin consonants, we
find every vowel in this situation as easily pronounced short as long ; and the quantity is found to
arise from the leugth or shortness we give to the vowel, and not from any obstruction of sound
occasioned bv the succeeding consonants. Thus the a in banish, banner, and banter, is short in all
these words, and long in paper, taper, and vapour: the i long in miser, minor, and mitre, and short in
misery, middle, and mistress : and so of the rest of the vowels ; and though the accent is on the first
syllable of all these words, we see it perfectly compatible with either long or short quantity.
3. As a farther proof of this, we may observe, that unaccented vowels are frequently pronounced
long when the accented vowels are short. Thus the o in Cicero, in English as well as in Latin
pronunciation, is long, though unaccented; and the i short, though under the accent. The same
may be observed of the name of our English poet iMlo. So in our English words c6nelavet reconcile,
<hdmomile, and the substantives c6njine, pe'rfttme, and a thousand others, we see the first accented
syllable short, and the final unaccented syllable long. Let those who contend that the acute accent
unci lon^ quantity arc inseparable call the first vowels of these words long, if they please, but to
those who make their ear and not their eye the judge of quantity, when compared with the last
vowels, thev will always be esteemed short.!
4. The ue'xt object o*f inquiry is, What is the nature of English accent ? Mr. Sheridan,i with his
usual decision, tells us, that accent is onlv a greater force upon one syllable than another, without
any relation to the elevation or depression of the voice ; while almost every other writer on the
subject nukes the elevation or depression of the voice inseparable from accent. When words arc
pronounced in a monotone, a* the bellman repeats his verses, the crier pronounces his advertisement,
or the clerk ot a church gives out the psalm, we hear an ictus or accentual force upon the several
* It Is not surji'lsing, that the accent and quantity of the anir'.euts should he so obscure and mysterious, when twa
such learned men "f our own tuition .Mr. Forster and Dr. tially differ about the very existence of quantity in our
own
language.can The
of these
gentlemen
that,u"inthetheEnglish
both accent
and quantity, an<t
no language
be nformer
iihoul tl.em
;" but
the lattermaintains,
asserts, that,
modernhare
language*,
the pronunciation
doththat
not
depend upon a natural quantify, and therefore a greater liberty may be allowed in the placing of accents." And in
another place, ^peukiug of the northern languages of Euro)*, he say*, that, " it wax made impossible to think of
establishing quantity for a foundation of harmony, in pronunciation. Hence it became necessary to lay aside the
consideration of quantity, and to have recourse to accents. In these and some other passages, that writer," says
Forstcr, " seem* to look upon aco-nts as alone regulating the pronunciation of English, and quantity as excluued from
it"Former's Essay on Accent and quantity, page 28.
As a further proof of the total want of ear in a great firtek ScholarLord Monboddo says, "Our accents differ from
the Greek in two material respects: Kir->t. they are not appropriated to particular syllables of the word, but are laid
main different sylUW^s, according to the fancy of the speaker, or rather as U happens: for 1 believe no roan speaking
Knglish does, by choice, pre no accent to one syllable of a word different from that which he gives to anotluTu Two tilings," therefor.-, that, in my opinion, constitute our verse, are the number of syllables, and the mixture of loud
and soft according to certain rules. As to quantity, it is certainly not essential to our verse, and far less is accent.''
See Steele's Prosodia Rational*, page 103. 110.
t A late very learned and ingenious writer tells us, that our accent and quantity always coincide*, he objects to
himself the words signify, magnify, Quutify, Ate where tlie final syllable is longer than the accented syllable ; but this
he asserts, with the 'greatest probability,, was not the accentuation of our ancestors, who placed the accent on the lnt
syllable, which is naturally the longest But this sufficiently proves, that the accent does not necessarily lengthen the
syllable it falls on ; thnt is, if length consists in pronouncing the vowel long, which is the natural idea of long quantity,
mid not ia the dynition of tlie voice upon a short vowel occasioned by the retardation of sounding two succeeding
~i on.ofiants which is an idea, though sanctioned by antiqudy, that has no foundation in nature; for who, that is not
prejudiced by early opinion, can suppose the first syllable of elbow to be long, and the last short.'See Essay on Gretk
ttnd Latin Prosodies.Printed for RoasoM.
I The term (acrent) with us has no reference to inflections of the voice or musical notes, but only means a peculiar
manner of distinguishing one syllable of a word from the rctt.l^u,-m on Ejnrution, quarto edition, page 41.
To illustrate die difference between the accent of die ancients and that of ours, (says Mr. Sheridan,) let us suppose
the same movements beat upon the drum, and sounded by the trumpet Take, for instance, a succession of words,
Trhere the accent is on every syllable which forms an Iambic movement*, the only way by which a drum (as it is
incapable of any change of notes,) can mark that movement, is by striking a soft note first, followed by one more
forcible, and vt in successtoa Let the same move-neat be sounded by the trumpet in an alternation of high and low
notes, and it wUi give a distinct idea ot the difference between the English accent and those of the ancient*. A- 1 of
Heading, page 75.
I sun sorry to find one of the most ingenious, learned, and candid inquirers Into this subject, of the some opinion as
BIr. Sheridan. The authority of Mr. Wares would have gone near to snake ray own opinion, if I had not recollected
that this gentleman confesses he cannot perceive the least of a diphthongal sound in the in strike, which Dr. Waliis
be observes, excludes from the simple sounds of the vowels. For if the definition of a vowel sound be, that it is
formed by one position of the organs, nothing can be more perceptible than the doubt.' position of them in the present
cssse, and that toe noun eye, which is perfectly equivalent to the pronoun i, begins with the sound of a in father, and
ends in that of t in equal,--See Kare's English Orthoepy, page 3. 144.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE
accented syllables, which distinguishes them from the others, but no more variety of tone than
if we were to beat the syllables of the same words upon a drum, which may be louder or softer,
but cannot be either higher or lower; this is pronouncing according to Mr. Sheridan 5 definition
of accent: and this pronunciation certainly comes under the definition of singing: it is singing
ill, indeed, as Julius Cssar said of a bad reader,but still it is singing, and therefore essentially
different from speaking ; fur in speaking, the voice is continually sliding upwards or downwtrds ;
and in singing, it is leaping, as it were, from a lower to a higher, or from a higher to a lower
note: the only two possible ways of varying the human voice with respect to elevation or depres
sion : so that when we are told by some writers on this subject, that the speaking of the ancients
was a kind of singing, we are led into the errour of supposing, that singing and speaking differ
only in degree, and not in kind; whereas they are just as different as motion and rest/
d- Whenever iu speaking we adopt a singing tone, (which was formerly the case with puritan
preachers,) it differs essentially from speaking, and can be pricked down upon paper, and be
played upon a violin : and whenever in singing we adopt a speaking tone, the slide of thb tone
is so essentially distinct from singing as to fchock the ear like the harshest discord. Those,
therefore, who rank recitative as u medium between ringing and speaking, are utterly ignorant
of the nature of both. Kecitative is just as much siugiug as what is called air, or any other
species of musical composition.
6. If we may have recourse to the eye, the most distinct and definite ofall our senses, we may define
notes to be horizontal lines, and speaking tones oblique lines : the ope rises from low to
high, or falls from high to low by distinct intervals, as the following straight lines to the eye ;
the other slides upwards or downwards, as the following oblique lines ; j\ nor is the one more
different to the eye than the other is to the ear. Those, therefore, who gravely tell us, that
the enunciation of the ancients was a kind of* musical speaking, impose upon us with words to
which wc can annex no ideas; and when they attempt to illustrate this musico-speaktng pro
nunciation, by referring us to the Scotch and other dialects, they give us a rhetorical flourish
instead of a real example : for however the Scotch and other speakers may drawl out the accent,
and give the vowel a greater length than the English, it is always in an oblique, and not in a
straight line ; for the moment the straight line ol sound, or the monotone, is adopted, we hear
something essentially distinct from speaking.
7. As high and low, loud and soft, forcible and feeble, are comparative terms, words of one
syllable pronounced alone, and without relation to other words or syllables, cannot be said to
have any accent.} The only distinction to which. such words are liable, is an elevation or
depression of voice, when we compare the beginning with the end of the word or syllable. Thus
a monosyllable, considered singly, rises from a lower to a higher tone in the question Jf6f which
may therefore be called the acute accent; and falls from a higher to a lower tone upon the same
word in the answer jY<>, which may therefore be called the grave. But when the accented word
or syllable is associated with unaccented words or syllables, the acute accent is louder and higher
than the preceding, and louder and lower than the succeeding syllables, as in the question.
Satisfactorily did he say f and the grave accent both louder and higher than either the preceding or
succeeding syllables in the answerHe said satisfactorily. Those who wish to see this explained more
at large, may consult Elements of Elocution^ page 183 ; or Rhetorical Grammar, 3d. edition, page 77.
8. This idea of accent is so evident upon experiment, as to defy contradiction ; and vet, uch is
the general ignorance of the modifications of the voice, that we find those who pretend to explain
* 'Tie accent in any paruV
t if words were always
"i respect to the i
It is not denied, that the slides in speaking may sometimes leap, as it were, from a low to a high, or from a high
in a low note j thai is, that there mat be a verj considerable interval between the end of one of those slides and the
iwjrinninij of another ; as between the high note in the word no in the question, Did fu say JV ? and the low ante
which the same wont may adopt in the answer, No, fu did not. But the bound which composes the note of speal
m U may he called, and the sound which composes the note of singing, ;ire essentially distinct; the former
continual motion, while the latter is for a given lime at rest See Note to sect 23.
f ilow the ancients could make every monosyllable accented, (that is, according to their definition of accent, pro
nounced with an elevated tone of voice.) without telling us bow this elevation happened, whether it were an t'
of one part of the syllable above the other, or the elevation of one word or syllable above other wards or '
how these distinctions, I say, so absolutely necessary to a precise idea of accent, should never be once me
be resolved into nothing but that attachment to words without ideas, and that neglect of experiment,
involved the modems In the same mist of ignorance and errour.
] That excellent scholar Mr. Fnrster furnishes an additional instance of the possibility of
knowledge
accent and Quantity of his
1Wledge of what is called the prosody of the ancients with a total ignorance of the acce
language. After a thousand examples to show how the English is susceptible of every kind of metre aroou
ancients, (though in all his examples he substitutes English occtnt for Greek and Latin quantity,) he proceeds to
the difference between the English, the Irish, and the Scotch pronunciation.
** The English join the acute and long time together, ns in Itb'erty y short- The Scotch observe our quantity, and
alter our accent, liberty' ; y short When I say they observe our quantity, 1 mean they pronounce the same syllable
longj which we do, but they make it longer,
longer. fo
In respect tot the circumflex with which their pronunciation abounds-: it
may be remarked, that it is not formed as the Greek, Latin, and English, of au acute and grave, but of a i
acute,
h^i,
ros.
round,
English
;
round,
Scotch.
' The Irish observe our quantity and accent too, but with a greater degree of spirit or emphasis, which Scadiger
calls nfflatio in latitndine, giving to most syllables an aspiration?*Ettay n Accent and ^iuantity, page 75.
Mr- Forkter falls exactly into die mistake of Mr. Sheridan, though he has a quite different idea of accent. He
supposes liberty always pronounced by an Englishman In one manner, nnd that as a single word, or at the end of a
sentence : be has not the least notion of the different inflection the same word may have accordingly as the accent i
differently inflected, as we may plainly perceive in the following question : Is it liberty or licentiousness you plead tor *
where
on thesayslatter
as the Scotch
frequently
do. With
to the, quamitv
of
the tiithe i English
syllable, raise
whichtheMr.voice
Forster
the syllable,
Scotch preserve
in thistooword,
I must dissent
fromrespect
him tourily
for theV
preserve the accent, and alter the quantity, by pronouncing the first syllable as if written tetberty. If Mr. Forster cadi*
this syllable long in the English pronunciation of it, I should be glad to be told of a shorter accented syllable tisam tbfirst of liberty ; if be says the accent being on it renders it long, I answer this subverts his whole system ; for if atcerat,
falling on any vowel, makes it long, the quaulity of the Greek and Latin ti overturned, and com, in the first line of tfcc
fnetd, n
This is the consequence of entering on the discussion of a difficult point, without first defining the t
but confusion nnd contradiction can ensue.

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97
of the accent, wneiher the word is an affirmative or a question, in one part of the sentence, or in
anotiier^. when nothing can be more palpable to a correct ear than that the accents of the word
voluntary in the following sentences are essentially different :
His resignation was voluntary.
He made h voluiilary resignation.
In both, the accent is on the first syllable. In the first sentence, the accented syllable is higher and
louder than the other syllables ; and in the second, it is louder and lower than the rest. The mat
may be observed of the following question :
Was his resignation voluntary or involuntary?
where the first syllable of the word voluntary is louder and lower than the succeeding syllables ; and
in the word involuntary it is louder and higher. Those who have not ears sufficiently delicate to dis
cern this difference, ought never to open their Up* about the acute or grave accent, as they are pleased
to call them ; let them speak of accent as it relates to stress only, and not to elevation or depression,
of voice, and then they may speak intelligibly.
9. A want of this discernment has betrayed Mr. Forster into obscurity and contradiction. To say
nothing of his asserting that the English, Irish, and Scotch accent differ, (where accent cannot
possibly mean stress, for then English verse would not be verse in Ireland and Scotland,) what shall
we think of his telling us, that in England we pronounce the* word majesty* with an acute accent,
and long quantity upon the first syllable, and the two last syllables with the grave accent and short
quantity ; and that in Scotland this word is pronounced with a grave accent, and long quantity on
r tic- first syllable, and with an acute accent and short quantity on the last ? Now, if oy accent be
meant stress, nothing is inoreevident than lhat the English and Scotch, with the exception of very
iew words, place the accent on the same syllable ; but if elevation be included in the idea of accent,
it is as evident that the English pronounce the first syllable louder and higher than the two last,
when they pronounce the word either singly, or as ending a sentence ; as,
He spoke against the king's majesty
and louder and lower than the two last when it is (tie last accented word but one in a sentence, as,
He spoke against the majesty of the king :
or when it is the last word in asking a question, boginuin^ with a verb, as.
Did he dare to speak against iiie king's majesty ?
10. Where then is the difference, it will be asked, between the English and Scotch pronunciation ?
I answer, precisely in this ; that tho Scotch are apt to adopt the rising circumflex and long quantity
where the English use the simple rising inflection and short quantity. Thus in the word majesty, as
well as in every other of the same form, they generally adopt the rising inflection, as in the two
last
sentences,
whether
it end a question
beginning
withis athe
verb,
as, " of
Is his
thism&jtsty.*'
the pictureof
or whether
it end
an fiffirmative
sentence,
as, u This
picture
Andhis
it ismajesty?"
the pre
valence of this long quantity with the rising inflection that forms the principal difference between
the English and Scotch pronunciation
1 1 . Having thus endeavoured to ascertain the accent and quantity of our own language, let us
next inquire into the nature of the accent aud quantity of the ancients.t
IS. The long quantity of the ancients must arise either from a prolongation of the sound of the
vowel, or from that delay of voice which the pronunciation of two or more consonants in succession
are supposed naturally to require. Now vowels were said to be either long by nature, or long by
position. Those long by nature} were such as were long, though succeeded by a single consonant,
as the u in natura, and were a sort of exception to the general rule ; for a vowel before a single con
sonant was commonly short, as in every u in the word tumulus. Those vowels which werelone by
position were such as were succeeded by two or more consonants, as the first a in sponsor: but it the
long and short quantity of the ancients was the same distinction of the sound of the vowel as we
make in the words cadence and magic, calling the first u long, and the second short, then the a in nmBut I must give thU writer great credit for his saying the Scotch pronunciation abounds with the circumflex , for
ttiis is really the case ; and the very circumflex opposite to the Ci reek and Latin, beginning with the grave and ending
with the acute- I am not, however, a little astonished that this did not show him how deficient the anctenui were in this
modification of the voice ; which, though used too frequently in Scotland, is just as much in the human voice as the
other circumflex ; and may be, as is often, used in England, with the utmost propriety. With respect to the common
circumflex on Greek, Latin, and mime French words, the accentual use of It is quite unknown, and it only stands for
long quantity ; but both these circumflexes are demonstrable upon the human voice in speaking, and may be made as
evident by experiment as the stress of an accented syllable by pronouncing the word on which it is placed.See Rhe
torical
edit-ofpage
80.
1 mustGrammar,
Just take 3dnotice
the inaccuracy
of Mr. Forster in saying the last syllable of liberty is short, and yet that it has
the circumflex accent : this is contrary to all the prosody of antiquity, and contrary to the truth of the case in this in
stance ; for it Is the length of the first syllable, arising from the circumflex on it, which distinguishes the Scotch from
the* English
pronunciation.
Would not
any one suppose, that, by Mr. Forster's producing this word as as example of the English accent, that
the English always pronounce It one way, and that as if it ended a declarative sentence : This is exactly Like the mil'
take of Priscian in the word Natura. -See sect. 30, in the Notes.
f So much are the critics puxzled to reconcile the tragic and comic verses of the ancients to the laws of metre, that
a learned writer in the Monthly Anacas for May 1762, speaking of the corrections of Dr. Heath, in bis notes or readings
f the old; Greek
tragedians,
says more excusable than such as are made merely for the sake of the metre, the rules of
Emendations
are much
extremely vague and various, as they are Laid dowu by the metrical critics, that we will venture to say,
in Robiiuon Cnuot might be reduced to measure by them. This is not conjecture ; the thing shall be
As I was rumaging about her,
lambicui dimeter kypercataltctue
I found several
Dochmaicua
Things that I wanted,
Dadytieut dimeter
A fire-shovel and tongs,
Dochmaicus ex cpitrito quarto et Jytfata
Two brass kettles,
Dachmainu
A pot to make chocolate,
Ptriodvt bra*
Some horns of fine glaiM powder, Euripideu*
Dactytka pentkimimeris
A gridiron,
Hal other n
; It' the long quantity of the Gnwk and Latin arose naturally from the retardation ofsound occasioned by
iog consonants, the long vowels in this situation ought to nave been termed long by nature, and those long vowels
which come before single consonants should have been called long by custom : elnce it was nothing but custom made
the vowel s In decus (honour) short, and in dedo (to give) long ; and the vowel o in ovum (an egg) long, and in ovo (to
;riumph> short.

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OBSERVATIONS ON THE
ter and pater' must have been pronounced like oar a in later and latter; and those Towels which were
long by position, as the a in Bacchus and campus, must have been sounded by the ancients as we bear
them in the English words balu and came.
13. If therefore the lone quantity of the ancients were no more than a retardation of voice on the
consonants, or that duration of sound which an assemblage of consonants is supposed naturally to
produce without making any alteration in the sound of the vowel, such long quantity as this an En
glish ear has not the least idea of. Unless the sound of the vowel be altered, we have not any ex
ception of a long or short syllable ; and the first syllables of banish, bannerr and banter, have, to oar
cars, exactly the same quantity.
14. But if tin; loot; quantity of the ancients arose naturally from the obstruction the voiee meets
with in the pronunciation of two or more consonants, how does it happen that the preceding conso
nants do not lengthen the vowel as much as those which succeed ?t Dr. Gallv tells us, the reason oT
this is " that the rowel being the most essential part of the syllable, the voice hastens to seize it ,
and, in order to do this, it slurs over all the consonants that are placed before it, so that the voice
suffers little or no delay. But the case of the consonant that follows is not the same : it cannot be
slurred over, but must be pronounced full aud distinct, otherwise it would run into and be confound
ed with the following syllable. By this means the voice is delayed more in the latter than in the for
mer part of the syllable, and ot' is longer than vrga, and *i longer than
I must own myself at a loss to conceive the force of this reasoning : I have always supposed the
consonant, when it forms part of a syllable, to be as essential to its sound as tbe vowel ; nor can I
conceive why the latter consonants of a syllable may not be pronounced as rapidly as the former,
without running the former syllabic into the latter, find thus confounding them together ; since no
such confusion arises when we end the first syllable with the vowel, and begin the following syllable
with the consonants, as pro-crastiw, pru-stmlus, ccc. as in this case there is no consonant to stop the
first syllable, and prevent its running into the second ; so that Dr. Gaily seems to have shared over
the matter rather than to have explained it : but as he is the only writer who has attempted to ac
count for the manner in which quantity is produced by consonants, he is entitled to attention.
15. In the first place, then, in words of more than one syllable, but one consonant can belong to
the preceding vowel, as the others must necessarily be considered as belonging to the succeeding vow
el, and, according to Dr. Gaily, must be hurried over, that the voice may seize its favourite letter.
As one consonant, therefore, does not naturally produce long quantity, where is the delay if the
other consonants be hurried over ? and, consequently, where is the long quantity which the delay is
supposed to produce - This is like adding two nothings together to produce a something.
16. But what docs he meau by the necessity there is of pronouncing the latter consonant full and
distinct, that it may not run into, and be confounded with, the following syllable ? Must not every
consonant be prouounced full and distinct, whether we pronounce it rapidly or slowly, whether be
fore or after the vowel ? Is not the str in stramen pronounced as full and distinct as the same letters
in castra, castrametor f k.c. I know there is a shadow of difference by pronouncing the vowel in our
short English manner so as to unite with the s, as if written cass ; but if we make the preccdra;
vowel long, as in case, and, according to the rules of syllabication laid down by Ramus, Ward, ana
the Latin grammarians, carry the consonants to the succeeding syllable, as if written cay-str-ix, we
find these consonants pronounced exactly in the same manner : and this leads us to suppose that
double consonants were the signs only, and not the efficients of long quantity ; and that this same
long quantity was not simply a duration of sound upon the consonants, but exactly what vt call
long quantitya lengthening of the sound by pronouncing the vowel open, as if we were to pro
nounce the a long in mater} by sounding it as if written mayter ; and the same letter short in pater, as
if it were written patter.X
17. The reason of our repugnance to admit of this analogy of quantity In the learned languages
is, that a diametrically opposite analogy has been adopted in the English, and, 1 believe, in most
modern tonguesan analogy which makes the rowel long before one consonant, and short before
more than one.
18. If, however, the quantity of the ancients lay only in the vowel, which was lengthened and
shortened in our manner by altering the sound, how strange must have been their poetical language,
and how different from the words taken singly 1 Thus the word nec, which, taken singly, must have
been pronounced with the vowel short, like our English word neckin composition, as in the line of
Virgil, where it is long,
" Fulgura, nee diri toties arserc comette ;"
this word must have been pronounced as if written neck ; just as differently as the words proper, of,
mankind, is, and man, in the line of Pope, would be pronounced by the same rule,
" The proper study of mankind is man ;"
and as if written,
" The propter studv ove mane-kind ees mane."
When to this situation of the quantity, by the means of succeeding consonants, we add that rule,
" Finalem ctesura brevem producere gaudet,"
which makes the short or doubtful vowel long, that cither immediately precedes the aesnra, or
dudes the hexameter versewhat must be our astonishment at this very different sound of the i
arising merely from a different collocation of them, and at the strange variety and ambiguity te
the ear this difference must occasion !
19. But if this system of quantity among the ancients appears strange and unaccountable, our
wonder will not be diminished when we inquire into the nature of their accent.
20. From what has been said of accent and quantity in our own language, we may conclude then
* I do not here enter into tbe question concerning the ancient sound of the Latin a, which I am convinced
our
in mater
: butiswhether
wert like the
in paper,/ather,
tion at- uie
quantity
the same,it supposing
It toa have
been any oneorofwater,
them,is not of any importance in the pre*
t w Dissertation against pronouncing the Greek Language according to Accents."Dissert iL page JO.
t What exceedingly corroborates tins idea ofI quantity is, the common or doubtful vowels, as they are
such as come before a mute and a liquid ; as the'first
tbe e in rr/Suo, &lc. ; as in these
be' first o iin palria,
.
ceding the mute and liqnid is either long; or short,
as the writer or speaker
I) Be
d by I

i Prosodies, attributed to the present Bishop of

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to be essentially distinct and perfectly separable : nor is it to be doubted that they were equally
separable in the learned languages : instances of this from the scholiasts and commentators are in
numerable; but so loose and indefinite are many of their expressions, so little do they seem ac
quainted with the analysis of the human voice, that a great number of quotations are produced to
support the most opposite and contradictory systems. Thus Vossius, Henninius, and Dr. Gaily, pro
duce a great number of quotations which seem to confound accent and quantity, by making the
acute accent and long quantity signify the same ; while, Michael is, Melancthon, Forster, Primat, and
many other men of learning, produce clouds of witnesses from the ancients to prove that accent
and quantity are essentially different/ The only thing they seem to agree in is, that the acute
accent always raises the syllabic on which it is placed higher than any other in the word.I This is
certainly true, in English pronunciation, if wc pronounce the word singly, and terminate it as if no
other were to follow j but if we pronounce it in a sentence, where it is the last accented word but
one, or where it is at a^e end of a question beginning with a verb when we suspend the voice in ex
pectation of an answer, we then find the latter syllables of the word, though unaccented, are pro
nounced higher thansthe accented syllabic in the former part of the word.See No. 7.
21. But what are wc to think of their saying, that every monosyllable is either acuted or circuwflexed ?{ If the acute accent signify nn elevation of voice, this, with respect to words of one syllable,
must mean elevated above some other word cither preceding or succeeding, since elevation is a
mere comparative word ; but this is not once mentioned by them ; if it have any meaning, there
fore, it must imply that the acute accent is the monosyllable, pronounced with, what I should call,
the rising inflection or upward slide ; and then we can comprehend how a monosyllable may have
the acute accent without reference to any other word ; as when we begin a syllable low, and slide
it higher, or begin it high, and slide it low er, it may be said to be acute or grave of itself; that is, when
it is pronounced alone, and independent of other words. Unless we adopt this definition of the
acute and grave, it will be impossible to conceive what the old grammarians mean when they speak
of a monosyllable having the grave or the acute accent. Thus Diomedes says on some woi *i changing
their accent" Si, post cum gravi pronunciatur accentu, crit prvposito; si acutoerit adverbium,ut
longo pott tempore rem."
22. It was a canon in the prosody of the Greeks and Romans, that words of more than one syl
lable must have either an acute or a circumflex accent ; and that the other syllables, without an
accent, were to be accounted grave : but if this be so, what arc we to think of those numerous
monosyllables, and the final syllables of those dissyllables that we may see marked with the grave
accent, as Mir, *p, ow, soc, *Aro{, x. t. ? 11 Why, these words," says Mr. Forster, " whatever
Dr. Gaily may conceive, bad certainly their elevation on the last syllable:" and this opinion of Mr.
Forster is supported by some of the most respectable authorities.^
23. With respect to the power of the accent in both the Greek and Latin languages, nothing can
be better established by the ancient grammarians than that the acute accent did not lengthen the
syllable it fell upon ; and that short syllables, remaining short, had often the acute accent. This
opinion has been irrefutably maintained by Mr. Forster,fl ana the author of Observations on the
* Ii it not astonishing that learned men will wrangle with each other for whole pages about the sense of a word In
Dionyslus of Halicarrauus, upon the difference between fringing and sneaking sound*, when this difference is just as
open
them latius
b> experiment
as it quoin
was toInhim
t Who nut
cancommuni
sufficientlysermone,
admireutpote
the confidence
of Isaachabeaiur,
Vossius, siw ho
u Intocantu
evngarl sonos,
rccJiatione
in quo vltiorunt
voxsays
ul
tra diapenie teu tres tt.nos et semitonium, acualur." In singing, the sound has a larger compass than in reading or
common speaking, insomuch that. In common discourse, whatever is higher than the diapente is held to be extremely
vicious.
t Thus PrUcian. u In unaquaqiie parte orationls arm ct tketis sunt vclut in bac parte natwa .- ut quando dico natu,
levatur vox et est arm In tu : quaado vero rm deprimitur vox et est rAmu." Any one would conclude from this de
scripuun of the rising and tailing of the voice upon this wurd, that It could only be pronounced one way, and that there
was no difference in the conijjarative height of the vowel u in the two following sentences:
Lucretius wrote a book De Rerunt Tfatura.
Lucretius wrote a book De Ttatura Rentm.
Whereas it Is evident that the word nature Is susceptible of two different pronunciations : in the first sentence the syl
table r* is louder and higher than the last ; and in the second it is louder and lower than the last : and misconfounding
of toud with high, and soft with low, seems to be the gt eat stumbling-block, both by ancients and moderns.-See No. 7,
9, fee.Ea vero nuar sunt syllable unius erunt acuta aut flexa; ne sit aliqua vox sine acuta.(gurnet, lib. i. c 5.
o The seeming impossibility ofreconcilingaccent and quantity made Herman ymuitrhardt, the author of a small trea
tise, entitled, w Arcanum Atxtntuum Graoorum" consider the marks of Greek accentuation as referring not to syllabic,
but uratorial accent. But, as Mr. Forster observes, " If this supposition were true, we should not meet with the sajuo
word constantly accenleu inthe same manner as we see it at present. A word's oratorial accent will vary according t*
the general sentiment of the passage wherein it occurs: but its syllabic accent will be invariably the same, Independent
nf its connexion with oiber words in the some sentence, except in the case of enclitics and a few others."Etsay on
Accent and Quantity, page 25.
I Hut when Mr. Forster endeavours to explain bow this is to be done, he has recourse to music.
Notwithstanding the reluctance of Vossius, Henninius, and thousands after them, to admit theacm>a- (-on^tiMe
with a short time, It 1 could have them near me with a flute In my band, or rather with an organ befur*; us, A would
eognge to convince them of the consistency of these two. I would take any two keys next to each other, one of which
would consequently given sound lower than the other: suppose tbe words Jty* before us, or agct^xr } both which
words Vossius would circumflex on the penultimate, instead of giving an acute to the first, according to ourpresent
marks : I would, conformably to these marks just touch the higher key for tbe initial a , and take my finger ofr imme
diately ', and then touch the lower key, on winch I would dwell longer than I did'on the higher, aud that would give
me a grave With n long time fur (he syllable u-, the same lower key I w ould just touch again, and instantly leave it,
which would give me a grave w ith a short time for^f : etuj s. Now if this can b<: done on a wind-instrument within
the narrow compass oftwo notes, it may be done by the organs ofhuman speech, which are ofthe nature ol a wind-iustrument. in ordinary pronunciation. For the sounds of our voice in common speech differ from those of such musical in
struments, not in quality^ but in arithmetical discrete quantity or number only, as hath been observed before, and is
confirmed bv tbe decisive judgment of that nice and discerning critic Dionysius of liolicarnassus. Here then is, to
demonstration,
an acute tone
with f
a short
time, onandthea Harmony
grave toneofwith
a tong one.'*
V. 542,it 343.To
may add the observation
madeconsistent
by the author
the Kuuy
Language
H Strange
see.ms, thatthistheI
author of this passage should maintain an opinion so contrary to truth, so repugnant V) his own purpose, so belied by
daily and hourly experience, as that the union of the acute tone, with a short quantity, seldom occurs in English pronunliaUon, and is hardly practicable by an KngMsh voice." And still more strange, 1 may add, is it, that these two au
thors should not see that the experiment, which is called a demonstration, has nothing to do with the point in question.
It regards tones that rise or fall by perceptible intervals, and not such as rise or fall by slides or imperceptible ones.
Let it once be allowed that the Greeks and Romans sung their language, instead of speaking it, and then tbe acute or
crave accent, with long or short quantity, is easily conceived ; but it is not about musicaL but speaking tones that we
foquire : and though the authority of Dionysitu* of Halicanmssus is cited for the nature of the speaking voice as distinct
In degree onlv and not in kind, from singing, I boldly assert that this hi not matter of authority, but of experiment, and

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Oreck and Latin TVosodics ; though as strenuously denied by Dr. Gaily,* Isaac Vossius, and Henninius; and these last seem to have been persuaded of the inseparable concomitancy of the acute
accent and long quantity, from the impossibility (hoy supposed there was of separating tbem in
any language. But if we make our ears nwl nut our eyes judge* of quantity, can any thing- be
more palpable than the short quantity of the accented syllables of proselyte, anodyne, tribune, and
mmate ; and the long quantity of the final syllables of these words? And when we pronounce the
Greek and Latin words, tr-pd^ha; fill", a<p*. umbo, nothing can be more evident than the Vontr
quantity of the final vowel though without the accent, and the short quantity of the initial and
acreuted syllable.
2-1. As to the long quantity arising from the succession of two consonants, which the ancients
arc uniform in asserting, if it did not mean that t'.w preceding vowel was to lengthen its sound, as
we should do by pronouncing the a in sr titer as we do in skitter, (one who skates) 1 have no concep
tion of what ii meant ;t for if it meant that only the time of the syllable wdl prolonged, the vowel
retaining the same sound, f must confess a* utter an inability of comprehending this source of quan
tity in the Greek and Latin as in English. Banish, banner, and banter, have tS our ears the first syl
lable equally short : the same may be observed of senate, seminary-, sentence, and sentiment.; and if, as
an ingenious critict has asserted, the ancients pronounced both the consonants in coition*, fatlo, k.c.
that is finishing one I by separating the tongue from the palate liefore the other is begun, such a
pronunciation must necessarily augment the number of syllables, nearly as if written calehdus^faJek^
&c. and is therefore contrary to all the rules of ancient prosody ; nor would Ibis pronunciation to
our ears give the least length to the preceding vowel, any more than the succeeding mute does m
sentence and sentiment.
25. When these observations on the accent and quantity of the ancients are all put together, shall
we wonder that the learned and ingenious author of Elements of Criticism^ should go so far as to as
sert that the dactyls and spondees of hexameter verse, with respect to pronunciation, are merely
ideal, not oufy with us, but that they were so with the ancients themselves ? Few, however, will
adopt an opinion which will necessarily imply that the Greek and Latin critics were utterly igno
rant of the nature of their own language : and every admirer of those excellent writers will rather
embrace any explanation of accent and quantity, than give up Uionysius of Halicarnassus, Cicero,
Quint ilian, and Longinus. Suppose then, as a last refuge, we Here to try to read a Greek or Latin
verse, both by accent and quantity in the manner they have prescribed, and see what such a trial
will produce.
26. By quantity, let us suppose the vowel lengthened to express the long quantity; and by the
acute accent, the rising inflection as explained above.
1
Tityre, tu patulas recubans sub tegmineiagi,
Sylvestrem tenui im'tsam meditaris avena.
Tityrtf, tu patfibr recubans sub tegmlnC fagT,
Sylvestrem tcnfll mtisam meditaris avena.
Teetyre too patulee recubancs so6b teegmine fagi,
Seelveestreem tenui moosamc meditaris avena.
ObkofJLiwiy n ftugi* yA%tU6'it 3t*y* l&mot.
M*v7r -"-tiV; Q{ XlUhniaJ^ J^iajvc
Mean-in a-eye-de The-ay Pea-Iea-e-a-dyo A-kil-lea-ose
Ow-lom-men-een hec moo-re a-kay-oes ail-ge eth-ee-kee,
27. Now there are but four possible ways of pronouncing these verses without going into a per
fect song :|l one is, to pronounce the accented syllable with the falling inflection, and the unaccent
ed syllable with the same inflection in a lower tu-io, which is the way we pronounce our own words
wheu we give them the accent with the falling inflection : the second U, to pronounce the accented
syllable with the rising inflection, and the unacceuied syllables With the same inflection in a lower
tone, which we never hear in our own language : the third is, to pronounce the accented syllable
with the falling inflection, and the unaccented syllables with the rising, in a lower tone : and the
fourth, to pronounce the accented syllable with the rising inflection, and the unaccented with the
falling, in a lower tone. None of these modes but the first and last do we ever hear in our own lanthat singing and speaking are as distinct as motion and rent. It is true, some motion may be so slow * not to be perceiv
ed ', but then it hs to be considered a* rest : as a curve may approach so near to a right line as not to be distinguishable
from it ; but in these cases, where the senses and not the understanding are addressed, thinits 'ire to be estimated for
just what the senses value them atDe non apparent*bus. et de uon extstemibus, eadem est rtio.
* Ifwill
the he
acute
stress, as Dr.
IIow
scanaccent
14 Armaor vinimque
canoGaily
?M calls It, made the short syllable long, what becomes of the metre of verse?
t If the double consonants naturally make a syllable long, I should be glad to know how tli n- could lie exceptions,
to this rule? How could Ammonias say, thai the second syllable of xd~*. fj.i was long, when the word was ovd \
one particular sense, and short in another ? And how could Cicero say, th;tt the first letter of iui.-ytm was short, and
the first of insunus and In/V/i* long, if two succeedlu? consonant naturally lengthened die syllable? Dr. Forsiar, in
deed, attempts to reconcile this contradiction, hy observing that Cicero does not say die first lyllnbli of Im-tytuM is short,
but the first tetter : but It may be demanded, what is it that makes the syllable long or short, but The length or short
ness of the vowel r If the double consonants necessarily retard the sound*of the vowel, the second syllable of K-*Tst>
and the first of inclytus, could not possibly be pronounced short ; and |nicidarly the latter word could not be so
pronounced, as it has the accent on the first syllable. S*e sect. 16, in the note.
t E>*ay upon the Hiumony of Language, page 228. 233. Rosso*, 1774.
0 Elements of Criticism, vol. II. page 106. See also the Essay upon the Harmony of Language, page 34.
li Tlus, I may be bold to say, is coming to the point at once, without hiding our ignorance* hy supposing that the an
cients
hadancients
some mysterious
waytheof distinction
pronouncingofwhich
incapable
of conceiving.
tells us,
that tl the
did observe
accentswebyarean utterly
elevation
and depression
of voiceMr.; butSheridan
the manner
in
Which they did it must remain for ever a secret to u i with the living tongue, perished the tones also j which we in vafca
endeavour to seek for in their visible marks."Lectures on Elocution, 4to edition, page 39.-From Utese and similar
observations in many of our writers, one would be tempted to imagine that the organs of speaking in ancient Greece
and Rome were totally different from those of the prestat race of <an ha Eurooe.

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101
guage : the second and third seem too difficult to permit us to suppose that they could be the natu
ral current of the human voice in any language. The first leaves us no possible means of explain
ing the circumflex, but the last, by doing this, gives us the strongest reason to suppose that the
Greek and Latin acute accent was the rising inflection, and the grave accent the falling inflection,
in a lower tone.
28. But if the reader were sufficiently acquainted with these inflections of voice, or could be pre
sent while I exemplified them to him, I doubt not that he would immediately say, it was im
possible so monotonous a pronunciation could be that of the Greeks and Romans :* but when we
consider the monotony of the Scotch, Welsh, and Irish, why should we wonder that other nations
should be as monotonous ? Let us view the Greek and Latin pronunciation on which side we will,
we must, to be consistent with their own rules, feel them to be extremely monotonous. According
to the laws of ancient prosody, every unaccented syllable must be lower than that which is accent
ed ; and if so, a most disagreeable monotony must necessarily ensue : for as every word in Latin,
and almost every word in Greek, of more than one syllable, ended with the grave accent, that is, in
a lower tone than the preceding syllables, almost every word, in those languages ended with the
same tone, let that tone have been what it would.1
29. I am supported in this conjecture, notwithstanding all the fine thingsJ the ancients, and many
of the moderns, say of the variety and harmony of the Greek ami Latin languages, by the defini
tion which they give of the circumflex accent ; which is, that it was a combination of the acute and
erave upon the same syllable. This is so incomprehensible to modern cars, that scarcely any one
but the author of the present Observations has attempted to explain it by experiment. It stands for
nothing but long quantity in all our schools; and, contrary to the clearest testimonies of antiquity,
it has, by Dr. Gaily$ and a late respectable writer on the Greek and Latin Prosodies, been explained
away into nothing more than the acute accent. But if it means a raising and falling; of the voice
upon the same syllable, which is the definition the ancients uniformly giv^e of it, it is just as easy to
conceive as raising and falling the voice upon successive syllables ; or, in other words, as going
from a lower tone to a higher upon one syllabic, and from a higher to a lower upon the next : ana
this consideration leads me to conjecture, that the acute accent cf the ancients was really the rising
inflection, or upward slide of the voice; for this being once supposed, nothing is so easy as to de
monstrate the circumflex in our own language ; which, without this clue, it will be impossible to do
in the ancient languages j and even with it, we must be astonished they had but one circumflex;
since it is just as easy to fall and raise the voice upou the same syllable as to raise and fall it.||
30. But our wonder at these peculiarities of the Greek and Latin languages will cease when we
turn our thoughts to the dramatic performances of the people who spoke these languages. Can any
thiii astonish us more, than that all their tragedies and comedies were set to music, and actually
accompanied by musical instruments ? How is our laughter, as well as our wonder, excited, when
we are told that sometimes one actor gesticulated while another recited a speech, and that the greater
ndmiration was bestowed upon the former ! Nay, to raise the ridicule to the highest pitch, we arc
informed that actors in their speeches, and the chorus in their songs, accompanied their performances by dancing ; that the actors wore masks lined with brass, to give an echoing sound to the voice,
and that these nnisks were marked with one passion on one side, and with a contrary passion on
the other; and that the actor turned that side to the spectators which corresponded to the passion
f the speech he was reciting. These extraordinary circumstances are not gathered from obscure
passages of the ancients, picked up here and there, but are brought to us by the general and united
voice of all antiquity : and therefore, however surprising, or even ridiculous they may seem, are un
doubtedly true.
4 Dr. Curacy tells us, that Melbomiu*, the exeat and learned Meibomius, when prevailed upon at Stockholm to fling
Greek strophes, set ihe whole court of Christina in a roar ; as Naurie did in executing a Roman dance And Scaliger
observes, that if the nice tonical pronunciation of the ancients couid be expressed by a modern, it would be disagreea
ble to our ears.
1 This is certainly too general an assertion, if we consider the real pronunciation of the Greek language According to
accent ; as it must be allowed that a great number of Greek words were accented with the acute or circumflex on the
list syllable but when we consider the modern pronunciation of Greek which confounds it with the Latin, we shall not
have occasion to recall the assertion. To which we may add, that those words in Greek that were circumflexed on the
last syllable may very properly be said to end with the grave accent ; and that those which had a grave upon the final
syll itilc altered the grave i<> an Hcute only when they were pronounced alone, when they came before an enclitic, or
when tin y were at the end of the sentence.
The Grecian
sajje. (say* says
Dr. Burney.)
to Gravina,
was; the
at once
a philosopher,
and contracted;
a musician.ideas
* In
separating
these characters,"
he, h theyaccording
have all been
weakened
system
ofphilosophya poet,
has leen
tave failed in poetry, and lorce and energy in song. Truth no longer subsists among mankind : the philosopher speaks
nut *t present through the medium of poetry ; nor is poetry heard any more through the vehicle of melody."** Now
to my apprehension." says Dr. Burney, " the reverse of all this is exactly true : for, by heine separated, each of these
professions receives a degree of cultivation, which fortifies and ren-lers it more powerful, if not more Illustrious. The
music of ancient philosopher*, and the philn..phy of modern musicians, t take to be pretty equal in excellence." His
tory nf fl/uji-, vol. I. page 162.Here we see gtnxl sense and sound philosophy contrasted with the blind admiration
and empty flourish of no overgrown school-boy concluding his theme.
&il To
Diut'talion
Grttk Accents,
53. and T.ntin languages had but one circumflex, what can be more won
mid to ouragainst
astonishment,
that thepage
Greek
derful, than ihai among so many of the ancients who have written on the causes of eloquence, and who have descend
ed to such trifling and childish observations up'>n b< importance of letters and syllables, we shook! not find a single
author who has taken notice of the iniporfaiue of emphasis upon n tingle word .* Our modern hooks of elocuUon abound
with instances of the change produced in the sense of a sentence l>v ^hanging the place of the emphasis: bat no such
instance appears among the ancients Not one poor W\H ynu <t</ lu Vwn tn-ifty?
Our wonder will increase when we consider that ihe ancients frequently mention the different meaning of a word as
it was differently accented that is, as the acute or circumflex was placed ujion one syllable or another ; but they never
hint thai tb'- sense ->f a sentence is al*ei>*l by an emphasis being plac**d upon different words. The ambiguity arising
from the same word being differently accented is so happily exemplified by the author of the Greek and Latin Pro
sodies, that I shall use his words. " ihxandtf Aphrodinenais illustrates this species of sophism, by a well^choscn ex
ample of a law, in which the sense depends entirely upon the accuracy of accentuation. 'K
H *P ?ClB
Jiittza-tA ini*. The word ^ uaTt*, with the acute accent upon the antepenult, is the neuter nominative piurat, in
apposition with XiVc"-Atne en)e >s' 1 If a courlez.m wear golden trinkets, let them (vii. her gulden trinkets) be
-forfeited to the public use.' But if the accent Im* advanced tn the penult, the word, witbrrut any other change, he
roines the feminine nominative singular, and must l>e taken in apposition with (Tsti*. And thiu the sense will lie, ' If
a courtezan wear golden trinkets, let her become public property.' This is a very notable instance of The political
Importance of accents, of written accents, in the Greek language- For if this law had been put in writing without any
accent upon the word Jntii&i-t, there would have been no means of deciding between two constructions J either of
which, the word*, In this state, would equally have admitted : and it must have remained an inexplicable doubt, whe*>er the legislator meant, that the poor woman should only forfeit her trinkets, or become a public slave."

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31. Perhaps it will be said, is it possible that those who have left as such proofs of their good
sense and exquisite taste in their writings, statues, medals, and seals, could be so absurd to their
dramatic representations ? The thine is wonderful, it may be answered ; but not more so than that
they should not have seen the use of stirrups in riding, of the polarity of the loadstone b tailing,
ana of several other modern discoveries, which seem to have stared them full in the face without
their perceiving it.* But is there any thing more common than to find not only individuals, but a
whole people, who, though remarkably excellent in some things, are surprisingly deficient in others ?
So true is the observation of Middlcton, who, speaking of those who have written on the pronun
ciation of the Greek and Latin languages, says : " Ao illis vero scriptoribui etsi plurima ingenio&e
atque erudite disputata siut, nonnulla tamen deetse, tnulta dubie, quacdam etiam (also posita ao>
raadverti ; idque nac in causa accidisse, quod in capteris plcrisque solct, ut mortalium uemini detur
rein invenissc simul et pei ;'**ciste." De Lot. Lit. Pronun.
32. That singing a part u> a tragedy should seem so unnaturalt to us, arises chiefly from our being
so little accustomed to it. Singing in the pulpit seems to the full as extraordinary ; and vet this
song was so powerful about a century or two ago, and later in Scotland,} as to make mere speaking, .
though with the utmost energy, appear flat and insipid Let the human voice be but in a fine lone,
and let this tone be intensely impassioned, and it will infallibly, as Milton expresses it,
M ___ take the prison'd soul,
" Aud lap it in Klysium "
33. What may tend to reconcile us still more to this dramatic music, is the sing-song manner, at
if is called, of pronouncing tragedy, which very generally prevailed before the time ofMr. Garnet,
and which now prevails among some classes of speakers, and is preferred by them to, what we call,
the more natural manner. This drawling, undulating pronunciation, is what the actors generally
burlesque by repeating the line,
i um ti turn ti, turn ti turn ti turn ti :
and though this mode of declamation is now so much despised, it is highly probable that it was for
merly held in estimation.^
* We have the strongest proof in the world that the ancient Greeks made use only of capital letters, that the; ware
utterly ignorant of punctualion, ami that tlx*re was nut the lea-it space between word:' or sentences, box that there was
an equal continuation of leiiera, which the readei was obliged to decypher, without any assistance from points or dis
tances. Without the clearest evidence, could \v suppose, that, while composition had reached the perfection it bad
done in Greece, orthography was in a stale of barbarity worthy of the Cape of Good Hope ?
Can-any thing give us a more ludicrous idea than the practice of die ancienu in sometimes splitting a word at the
end of the line, and commencing the next line with the latter part of the word ? This must have been nearly as ridi
culous as the following English verses in imitation of this absurd practice !
Pyrrhus, you tempt a danger high,
When you would steal from angry liQness her cubs, and soon shall fry
r
inglorious
For know the Romans, you shall find
Uy virtue more and generous kindIsess, than by force or fortune blind,
victorious.
Notwithstanding the hackneyed epithet of Gothic barbarity applied to verse in rhyme, is h not wonderful thai a spe
cie* of versification, approved by Italy, France, and Kngland, in their best periods of poetry, should never once harr
been tried by the Greeks and Romans .'that they sluuld never have straggled, either by chance, or for the sake o(
change, into se pleading a jingle of sounds t They who would write poems, and so lengthen or shorten the lines. * ta
form axes, wings, andahars, might, without any imputation on their taste, have, now and then, condescended to rave*.
In short, that the ancients should never have slid into rhyme, is a circumstance which would never have bees belli
ed, bad it been possible to doubt it : and 1 fear it must be classed with that long catalogue of uiiaccininuujies, with wkiek
their prosody, their rhetoric, and their drama abound.
t Perhaps our unwillingness to believe that the ancient dramas were set to music, arises from a very mistakes aot Km we have of their skill in thai art. It is true we have not the same materials fur judging of their music as we have
of their poetry and sculpture; bat their ignorance of counterpoint, and. the poverty of th
their' i
"
show what little progress they had made in iu Those very few remains of their music which have reached as, con
firm ns in this conjecture ; and it is to the indefatigable pains of so good a scholar and so excellent a musician as Dr.
Uurney,
indebted
of it.poet, Aratits, called Phenomena" says Dr. Barney,1* and their Scho
'At thethat
endweof are
a Greek
editionforofantheillustration
astronomical
lia, published at Oxford in 1782; the anonymints editor, supposed to be Dr. John Fell, among several other pieces, has
enriched ihe volume with three hymn*, which be supposed to have been written by a Greek poet called Dtonysnssi of
which the first is addressed to the muse Calliope, the second to Apollo, and the third to Nemesis ; and these hymns are
accompanied with the notes of ancient music to which they used to be sung.
** I know not whether justice has been done to these melodies ; all I can say is, that no pains have been spared &
place them In the clearest and most favourable point of view; and yet, with all the advantages of modem uotesaad
modern measures, if I had been told that they came from the Cherokee* or the Hottentots, 1 should not have been sur
prised at their excellence.
44 1 have tried them In every key and in every measure that the feet of the verses would allow; and as it has been the
opinion of some, that the Greek scale and music should be rend Hebrew wise, I have even inverted the order of th*
notes,
their grace aud elegance. The most charitable supposition that can be ad
mittedbut
c without being
1 able to augment
'
musical
vented
> long a&i
short syllables. We have some airs of the most graceful and pleasing kind, which"will suit no arrangement of syllables
to be found iu any poetical numbers, ancient or modern, aud which it is impossible to express by mere syllables i aay
language with which I am at all acquainted."
l)r. Uurney*s
that the"
music was
verse,music
accounts
the little attest
which
was jwiid conjecture,
to it in a si';irnte
stateGreek
, it account*
for entirely
the effectssubservient
with whichto their
was for
accompanied,
and tot
the
total
uselessness
of
counterpoint.
Simple
melody
is
the
fittest
music
to
accompany
words,
when
wisha to* i
rand w hat is sung ; simple melody is the music of the great bulk of mankind ; and simple melody iswenever
ed, till the ear lias been sufficiently disciplined to discover the hidden melody which is still essential to the i
plicated and elaborate harmony.
I The Rev. Mr. Whitfield was a highly animated and energetic preacher, without the least tincture of that Baas
which is called canting. When he went to Scotland, where this tone was in high estimation, though bis doriritte was.
in perfect unison with that of his auditors, his simple and natural, though earnest manner of speaking, was looked f
on at first as a great defect He wanted, tiiey said, Ihe holy tone.
6 This cant, which, though disgustful now to all but mere rustics, on account of its being outof fashion, was ttry ar
bably the favourite modulation in which heroic verses were recited by our ancestors. So fluctuating are the taste suV
practices of mankind ! hut whether the power of language has received any advantage from the change just memriorw'

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10G

3#U Now.
sptakiTtfy, and
pronuucfctuh
which (hey j _.
conceive that in common speaking in our own language
and the unaccented syllable long, as in the words qualify, specif?, elbow, imitate, &c; yet in the drawl
ing pronunciation we have been speaking of, the long unaccented vowels in these words are made
much longer, and consequently more perceptible.
35. But, if the accent of our language be so different from that of the Greek and Latin, our pro
nunciation must necessarily be vety different likewise. The acute acrent of the ancients being al
ways higher than either the preceding or succeeding syllables, and our accent, though ulwjjvs high
er than the. preceding, being sometimes lower than the succeeding syllables, (see sect vfc.) there
must certainly be a wide difference between our pronunciation and theirs. Let us, however, explain
the Greek and Latin accent as we will,let it be by singing, drawling, or common speaKrnp,it
will be impossible to tell how a monotony could be avoided when almost every word 'of more thaiv
one syllable in these languages must necessarily have ended in the same tone, or, if you will, with
the same grave accent.*
3G. After all, that the Greeks and Romans, in explaining the causes of metrical and prosaic har
mony, should sometimes descend to such minute particularst as appear to us trifling and imagina
ry, and at the same time neglect things which appear to us so essential ; that they should be so dark,
and sometimes so contradictory in their account of accent and quantity, a6 to furnish opposite sys
tems among the moderns, with ample quotations in favour ot each; is this more wonderful
than that Mr. Sheridan,$ who was so good an actor, and who had spent so much time in studying
and writing on elocution, should say that accent was only a louder pronunciation of the accented
syllable, and not a higher. But as this same Mr. Sheridan, in his Art of Reading, has excellently ob
served, that our perception of Latin quantity is imaginary, and arises not from the ear, but only
from association, like spelling ; so it may be observed, that the confusion and obscurity which reign
among all our writers on accent and quantity seem to arise from an ideal perception of long quan
tity produced by double consonants ; from confounding stress and quantity, which arc so totally
different ; and from mistaking loud for high, and soft for low, contrary to the clearest definitions of
each.
37. But till the human voice, which is the same in all ages and nations, be more studied and bet
ter understood, and till a notation of speaking sounds be adopted, I despair of conveying my ideas
of this subject with sufficient clearness upon paper. 1 have, howev er, marked such an outline as
may be easily filled tip by fnose who study speaking with halfthe attention they must do music. From
an entire conviction that the ancients had a notation of speaking sounds, and from the actual expe
rience of having formed one myself, I think, 1 can foresee that some future philosophical inquirer,
with more learning, more leisure, and more credit with the w.jrld than I have, will be able to un
ravel this mystery in letters, which has so long been the opprobrium et crux grammaticorum, the re
proach and torment of grammarians.
(namely, pronouncing words in a more simple manner) will appear at least very doubtful, when we recollect the sto
ries of its former triumphs, and the inherent charms of musical sounds.- The Art of delivering Written Language,
pipe 73.
* Where was all that endless variety with which the moderns puff off the Greek language, when it had but one cir
cumflex ? The human voice is juji a* cp.<: >le of falling and rising upon the same syllable as rising and failing; and
why w palpable a combination of sounds as the former should be utterly unknown to the Greeks and Latins, can be
resoWed into nothing but (horreseo referens !) their ignorance of the principles of human speech.
f Nec illi (Oeinnsuieui) turpe videhatur vef optimis relictis magisuis ad canes se conferre, et ah illis g litem vim et
naturam petere, illorumque in aonando, quod satis esaet, morem imitari. Ad. t&eker. dt vet. tt net. Prou. Ling. Gra
ta, page 14.
It Is an observation ofChambers,author ofthe Cyclopedia, that nonsense sounds worse inthe English than in any other
language : let us try the experiment by translating the above passage. Nor did Demosthenes think ii below him to
leave the company of the most respectable people of Athens, and go to the uogs, in order to learn from them the na
ture ofthe letter r, and, by observing the sound they gave it, to imitate, as much as was nrresiary, their manner of pro
nouncing it.
What encomiums do we meet with In Cicero, of the delicacy of the ears even of the common people of Koine } who,
Ifan actor on the stage made the least errour in accent or quantity, were immediately sensible of it, and would express
their disapprobation. But I am apt to think, that an English actor, who should proDounce thodtrt, teuator, ortonauist,
with the accent on the second syllable, would not escape better than the Roman.
J " The Scotchmen utters the first syllable of battle, borrow, habit, in the middle tone, dwelling on the vowel ; and
the
second
withany
a sudden
elevation
of the
voice,and
andinshort
ba-ile,
bau-rC,bar'row.
hit-bit. hab
Theit.nArt
Englishmen
utters both
lables,
without
perceptible
change
of tone,
equal: astime,
as biWtU,
uf Reading,
page syl
77.
The smallest degree of attention might have taught Mr. Sheridan, that, though this is the prevailing, it is not the in
variable, pronunciation of a Scotchman : and that this elevation of voice, though more perceptible in a Scotchman from
his drawling out his tones, Is no less real In an Englishman, who pronounces them quicker, ami uses them less fre
quently ; that is, he mixes the downward Inflection with them, which produces a variety. But these two inflections of
voice Mr. Sheridan was an utter stranger to.See Elementt of Elocution, part TT. page 183.
4 Nothings** more fallacious than that perception we seem to have of the sound of words being expressive of the
ideas, and becoming, as Pope calls it, an echo to the tense. This coincidence, as Dr. Johnson observes in one of his Ram
blers, seldom exists any where but in the imagination of the reader. Dryden, who often wrote as carelfest!y as be
thought, and often thought as carelessly as he lived, began a commendation of the sweetness and smoothness of two
lines of Deauam in praise of the Thames
" Though deep yet clear, though gentle yet not dull j
** Strong without rage, without oerflowing full.*1
and this commendation of Dryden's has been echoed by all subsequent writers, who have taken it for granted that
there is a flow in the lines similar to that of the object described \ while the least attention m those stops, so necessary
on the accented and antithetic words, will soon convince us, that, however expressive the lines mssj be, they are as
rugged and as little musical as almost any in the language.
A celebrated critic observes" I am apt in think the harmony of the verse was a secret to Mr. Dryden, since it Is evi
dent he was not acquainted with the catsurnI stops, by which all numbers are harmonised. Dr. Bentley has observed,
the beauty of the second verse consists In the ww that sounds on the first syllable of the verse, which, in English he
roics, should sound on the second; for this verse is derived from the Trimeter Iambic Braehytatalcctic.''''ftfanwaring's
Slichology, page 71.
Whenl read such profound observations In such learned terms, It brings to my mind the Hock Doctor in the farce,
who shines away to the Illiterate knight, by repeating Propria qua maribtu, kc. and makes him most pathetically ex
claimOA,
claimCM, why did I neglect my tstudui %
THE EltD.