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When a question of orthography is dubious , that practice has , in my opinion , a
claim to preference which preserves the greatest number of radical letters , or
seems most to comply with the general custom of our language . But the chief
rule ...
When a question of orthography is dubious , that practice has , in my opinion , a
claim to preference which preserves the greatest number of radical letters , or
seems most to comply with the general custom of our language . But the chief
rule ...
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This practice is of great use in synoptical lexicons , where mutilated and doubtful
languages are explained by their affinity to others more certain and extensive ,
but is generally superfluous in English etymologies . When the word is easily ...
This practice is of great use in synoptical lexicons , where mutilated and doubtful
languages are explained by their affinity to others more certain and extensive ,
but is generally superfluous in English etymologies . When the word is easily ...
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... or phrase , accumulated in time the materials of a dictionary , which , by
degrees , I reduced to method , establishing to myself , in the progress of the work
, such rules as experience and analogy suggested to me ; experience , which
practice ...
... or phrase , accumulated in time the materials of a dictionary , which , by
degrees , I reduced to method , establishing to myself , in the progress of the work
, such rules as experience and analogy suggested to me ; experience , which
practice ...
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I have attempted few alterations , and among those few , perhaps the greater part
is from the modern to the ancient practice ; and I hope I may be allowed to
recommend to those , whose thoughts have been perhaps employed too
anxiously on ...
I have attempted few alterations , and among those few , perhaps the greater part
is from the modern to the ancient practice ; and I hope I may be allowed to
recommend to those , whose thoughts have been perhaps employed too
anxiously on ...
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... materials of a dictionary , which , by degrees , I reduced to method ,
establishing to myself , in the progress of the work , such rules as experience and
analogy suggested to me ; experience , which practice and observation were
continually ...
... materials of a dictionary , which , by degrees , I reduced to method ,
establishing to myself , in the progress of the work , such rules as experience and
analogy suggested to me ; experience , which practice and observation were
continually ...
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