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... comes from the Hebrew , to direct , rule , or judge ; reflect , in Latin reflecto , signifies literally to bend back , that is , to bend the mind back on itself ; ponder , from pondus a weight , signifies to weigh ; muse , from musa , a ...
... comes from the Hebrew , to direct , rule , or judge ; reflect , in Latin reflecto , signifies literally to bend back , that is , to bend the mind back on itself ; ponder , from pondus a weight , signifies to weigh ; muse , from musa , a ...
Page 91
... comes from the Latin rabies , signifying that which is wandering or inco- Dreams and reveries are alike opposed to the reality , and have their origin in the imagination ; but the former commonly pass in sleep , and the latter when ...
... comes from the Latin rabies , signifying that which is wandering or inco- Dreams and reveries are alike opposed to the reality , and have their origin in the imagination ; but the former commonly pass in sleep , and the latter when ...
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... comes most probably from the Hebrew most apt to demur ; but people of a wavering temper to obstruct ; stutter is but ... comes from the Saxon ascian , low German which for the most part signify to wish for , and come from the Greek aliów ...
... comes most probably from the Hebrew most apt to demur ; but people of a wavering temper to obstruct ; stutter is but ... comes from the Saxon ascian , low German which for the most part signify to wish for , and come from the Greek aliów ...
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... comes from the Latin scrutor to search thoroughly ( v . Examination ) dive expresses the physical action of going under water to the bottom , and figuratively of searching to the bottom . Pry is taken in the bad sense of looking more ...
... comes from the Latin scrutor to search thoroughly ( v . Examination ) dive expresses the physical action of going under water to the bottom , and figuratively of searching to the bottom . Pry is taken in the bad sense of looking more ...
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... comes from the Greek KúπT® to deride ; gibe RIDICULE , SATIRE , IRONY , SARCASM . and jeer are connected with the word gabble and jab- Ridicule signifies the same as in the preceding arti - ber , denoting an unseemly mode of speech ...
... comes from the Greek KúπT® to deride ; gibe RIDICULE , SATIRE , IRONY , SARCASM . and jeer are connected with the word gabble and jab- Ridicule signifies the same as in the preceding arti - ber , denoting an unseemly mode of speech ...
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according action ADDISON affections applied authority bad sense body cause cern character characteristick Christian Cicero circumstances comes common commonly compounded comprehends conduct consequence degree denotes disposition distinction Divine DRYDEN duty employed epithets errour evil exertion expresses favour fear feeling former French frequently friends generick German give Greek habits happy heart Hebrew hence honour human humour idea implies individual indulgence inferiour judgement labour Latin latter less likewise Low German manner marks marriage means ment mind mode nature ness never nexion object offender one's onomatopeia opinion opposed ordinary ourselves pain participle particular passions perly Pisistratus pleasure POPE principles produce publick racter regard religion render respects rule Saxon sentiment SHAKSPEARE signifies literally society sometimes soul speak species specifick spects spirit superiour supposed temper tion tremour uncon vice vidual violence virtue wish word