The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language: A Complete Encyclopedic Lexicon, Literary, Scientific, and Technological, Volumen3Blackie & son; New-York, The Century Company, 1883 |
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... wrong side of the mouth , to weep or cry ; to be made to feel regret , vexation , or disap- pointment , especially after exhibiting a boastful or exultant spirit . Laugh ( laf ) , n . The convulsion caused by merriment ; an inarticulate ...
... wrong side of the mouth , to weep or cry ; to be made to feel regret , vexation , or disap- pointment , especially after exhibiting a boastful or exultant spirit . Laugh ( laf ) , n . The convulsion caused by merriment ; an inarticulate ...
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... wrong way or into error ; to seduce from truth or rectitude.- To lead captive , to carry into captivity.- To lead one a dance or a fine dance , to cause one more exertion or trouble than necessary or expected . To lead the dance , to be ...
... wrong way or into error ; to seduce from truth or rectitude.- To lead captive , to carry into captivity.- To lead one a dance or a fine dance , to cause one more exertion or trouble than necessary or expected . To lead the dance , to be ...
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... wrong . De Quincey . Lemman , t n . Same as Leman . Chaucer . Lemming , Leming ( lem'ing ) , n . [ Dan . and N .; Sw . lemel . ] An English name applied to a group of rodent mammals , very nearly allied to the mouse and rat , and ...
... wrong . De Quincey . Lemman , t n . Same as Leman . Chaucer . Lemming , Leming ( lem'ing ) , n . [ Dan . and N .; Sw . lemel . ] An English name applied to a group of rodent mammals , very nearly allied to the mouse and rat , and ...
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... wrong direc- tion , when a traveller inquires of him his road . Paley . 2. A fiction . The truth is moral , though the tale a lie . Dryden . 3. Anything that misleads or disappoints one , as false doctrine and the like . Wishing this ...
... wrong direc- tion , when a traveller inquires of him his road . Paley . 2. A fiction . The truth is moral , though the tale a lie . Dryden . 3. Anything that misleads or disappoints one , as false doctrine and the like . Wishing this ...
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... wrong . ' Dryden . - 2 . Speaking ; noisy . Blind British bards , with volant touch , Traverse loquacions strings . F. Philips . 3. Apt to blab and disclose secrets . - Talka- tive , Loquacious , Garrulous . See under TALKATIVE . In a ...
... wrong . ' Dryden . - 2 . Speaking ; noisy . Blind British bards , with volant touch , Traverse loquacions strings . F. Philips . 3. Apt to blab and disclose secrets . - Talka- tive , Loquacious , Garrulous . See under TALKATIVE . In a ...
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