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Page 6 - French, generally retain the letter « ; as surprise, enterprise, comprise, devise, revise, merchandise. 9. When verbs of two or more syllables, end in a single unaccented consonant, preceded by a single vowel, the final consonant is not doubled in the derivatives. Thus we should write appareled, canceled, caviling, caviler, duelist, libeled, libelous, equaled, rivaled, traveler, traveling, quar reling, &c.
Page 2 - We rejoice that it bids fair to become the Standard Dictionary to be used by the numerous millions of people who are to inhabit the United States."— Signed by 104 Members of Congress.
Page 530 - ... inches =1 nail. 4 nails =1 quarter. 4 quarters =1 yard. 3 quarters =1 Flemish ell. 5 quarters =1 English ell. 6 quarters = 1 French ell.
Page 33 - A curve line or part of a circle ; — any work in that form, or covered by an arch ;— chief ; principal — used as a prefix in compound words, as archbishop, archduke, &c.
Page 2 - ... dictionary should be used by the numerous millions of people who are to inhabit the vast extent of territory belonging to the United States ; as the use of such a standard may prevent the formation of dialects in states remote from each other, and impress upon the language uniformity and stability. It is desirable, also, that the acquisition of the language should be rendered easy, not only to our own citizens, but to foreigners who wish to gain access to the rich stores of science which it contains....
Page 351 - Quo-tid'-i-an, a. occurring daiQuo-tid'-i-an, n. a fever recurring daily. Quo'-tient, n. the number resulting from the division of one number by another.