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The Second Part contains fuch Words , which , tho ' they agree in Sound , differ in Signification ; and therefore the Learner ought to be well acquainted with them , in order to prevent his writing one Word for another , of the fame ...
The Second Part contains fuch Words , which , tho ' they agree in Sound , differ in Signification ; and therefore the Learner ought to be well acquainted with them , in order to prevent his writing one Word for another , of the fame ...
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A. The Comparative somewhat increaseth or diminisheth its Pofitive in Signification ; as , longer , or more long ; fhorter , or more fhort ; wifer , or more wife . Q. What is the Superlative Degree ? A. The Superlative increafeth or ...
A. The Comparative somewhat increaseth or diminisheth its Pofitive in Signification ; as , longer , or more long ; fhorter , or more fhort ; wifer , or more wife . Q. What is the Superlative Degree ? A. The Superlative increafeth or ...
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Dis , which fignifies Separation , Difference or Diversity , giving a Signification contrary to the primitive Ufage of the Word it is compounded with ; as , to difagree , to difcharge . + 10. E , or Ex , which fignifies out , out of ...
Dis , which fignifies Separation , Difference or Diversity , giving a Signification contrary to the primitive Ufage of the Word it is compounded with ; as , to difagree , to difcharge . + 10. E , or Ex , which fignifies out , out of ...
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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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