A Dictionary of the English Language, Containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and Explanation of All Words Authorized by Eminent Writers: to which are Added, a Vocabulary of the Roots of English Words, and an Accented List of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names

A Dictionary of the English Language, Containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and Explanation of All Words Authorized by Eminent Writers: to which are Added, a Vocabulary of the Roots of English Words, and an Accented List of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names
Authors: Alexander Reid
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Page Count: 638 pages
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... words is admirable for many purposes of expression , but it is a great mistake to suppose that it can be made universal . There has been a sort of fashion in this matter , and with many being mere fashion was likely to be carried too ...

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