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Counter , which fignifies Opposition or Contra iety ; as , Counte balance , Counterfcarp , Counterfeit . 4. For , which fignifies Negation or Privation ; as to forbid , to forfake . 5. Fore , which fignifics before ; as , to forefee ...
Counter , which fignifies Opposition or Contra iety ; as , Counte balance , Counterfcarp , Counterfeit . 4. For , which fignifies Negation or Privation ; as to forbid , to forfake . 5. Fore , which fignifics before ; as , to forefee ...
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Contra , which fignifies again , and denotes Oppofition or Contrariely ; as , to Contradiā . 7. De , which fignifies a Kind of Motion from ; as , decant , Ei detract , deduce , and fo is properly used to extend the Senfe of a Word ...
Contra , which fignifies again , and denotes Oppofition or Contrariely ; as , to Contradiā . 7. De , which fignifies a Kind of Motion from ; as , decant , Ei detract , deduce , and fo is properly used to extend the Senfe of a Word ...
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Pof , which fignifies after ; as , Poffcript . 18. Pre , which fignifics before ; as , to Premeditate , to preengage , Preface . 19. Pro , which fignifies for or forth ; but it has also a great many other Senfes ; as , to profefs ...
Pof , which fignifies after ; as , Poffcript . 18. Pre , which fignifics before ; as , to Premeditate , to preengage , Preface . 19. Pro , which fignifies for or forth ; but it has also a great many other Senfes ; as , to profefs ...
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| Title | A New-guide to the English Tongue: In Five Parts |
| Author | Thomas Dilworth |
| Publisher | Joseph Crukshank, 1789 |
| Original from | University of Chicago |
| Digitized | 26 Mar 2015 |
| Length | 158 pages |
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