A New Guide to the English Tongue: In Five PartsS. Babcock, 1840 |
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Page 109
... signifies negation , or privation ; as , to forbid , to forsake . } 5. Fore , which signifies before ; as , to foresee , to foretell . 6. Mis , which denotes defect or error ; as , misdeed , mis- take . 7. Over , which signifies ...
... signifies negation , or privation ; as , to forbid , to forsake . } 5. Fore , which signifies before ; as , to foresee , to foretell . 6. Mis , which denotes defect or error ; as , misdeed , mis- take . 7. Over , which signifies ...
Page 110
... signifies beyond , over and above ; as , ex- travagant , extraordinary . 12. In or im , which generally denotes the ... signifies between ; as , to intervene , to in- terrupt ; but in interdict , it signifies as much as for , in for- bid ...
... signifies beyond , over and above ; as , ex- travagant , extraordinary . 12. In or im , which generally denotes the ... signifies between ; as , to intervene , to in- terrupt ; but in interdict , it signifies as much as for , in for- bid ...
Page 111
... signifies backward ; as , retrospect , retro- grade motion . 23. Se , which signifies without , or by itself ; as , secure , sep- arate , seclude . 24. Sub , which signifies under ; as , to subscribe . 25. Subter , which also signifies ...
... signifies backward ; as , retrospect , retro- grade motion . 23. Se , which signifies without , or by itself ; as , secure , sep- arate , seclude . 24. Sub , which signifies under ; as , to subscribe . 25. Subter , which also signifies ...
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