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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

by Various

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"Webster's Unabridged Dictionary" by Various is a comprehensive dictionary reference compiled during the late 19th century. This work serves as a linguistic guide, detailing the definitions, etymologies, and usage of a vast array of English words alongside entries that cover syntax and grammatical structure. The opening portion of this dictionary provides detailed information about the letter "A," including its etymology from Latin and Greek origins, phonetic representations, and various meanings in different contexts, such as its role in the English alphabet and its use in music terminology. Furthermore, it explains grammatical functions, including the indefinite article "a," and offers a plethora of examples showcasing its application within the English language. This detailed exploration exemplifies the dictionary's dedication to exhaustive language coverage, making it a valuable resource for linguists, students, and professionals alike.

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Chapter 4: Note: [Confused with aby to pay for. See Aby.]

Defn: To stand the consequences of; to answer for; to suffer for. Dearly I abide that boast so vain. Milton.

ABIDER
A*bid"er, n.

1. One who abides, or continues. [Obs.] "Speedy goers and strong abiders." Sidney.

2. One who dwells; a resident. Speed.

ABIDING
A*bid"ing, a.

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Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. Chapter 4: Note: [Confused with aby to pay for. See Aby.]
  3. Chapter 1
  4. Chapter 1
  5. Chapter 10: 10
  6. Chapter 1
  7. Chapter 1: Defn: A West Indian sapotaceous tree (Bumelia retusa)
  8. Chapter 1
  9. Chapter 1
  10. Chapter 1
  11. Chapter 1
  12. Chapter 1
  13. Chapter 1
  14. Chapter 1
  15. Chapter 1
  16. Chapter 1
  17. Chapter 1
  18. Chapter 1
  19. Chapter 1: Defn: Stoppage; cessation (of labor)
  20. Chapter 1
  21. Chapter 1
  22. Chapter 1
  23. Chapter 1
  24. Chapter 1
  25. Chapter 2: 2
  26. Chapter 1
  27. Chapter 1: Defn: A toad. [Obs.]
  28. Chapter 1: He the star crinital adoreth. Stanyhurst
  29. Chapter 1
  30. Chapter 8: (a) The Act of dividing a pack cards. (b) The right to divide; as, whose cut is it
  31. Chapter 1
  32. Chapter 1
  33. Chapter 1
  34. Chapter 1: 2. (Astron.)
  35. Chapter 2: DIA-; DI- Di"a-, Di-. Etym: [Gr. Two, and cf. 1st Di-.]
  36. Chapter 1: 2. (Rhet.)
  37. Chapter 2
  38. Chapter 2
  39. Chapter 3
  40. Chapter 1
  41. Chapter 4
  42. Chapter 4
  43. Chapter 2: EGRIMONY Eg"ri*mo*ny, Etym: [Corrupted fr. agrimony.] (Bot.)
  44. Chapter 4
  45. Chapter 2
  46. Chapter 5
  47. Chapter 1
  48. Chapter 1
  49. Chapter 2
  50. Chapter 2
  51. Chapter 2
  52. Chapter 1
  53. Chapter 2: Note: [Due to confusion with fragrant.]
  54. Chapter 2
  55. Chapter 2: (Mil.)
  56. Chapter 2: Defn: To be sullen or morose. [Obs.]
  57. Chapter 2
  58. Chapter 2: (a) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab. (b) (Naut.)
  59. Chapter 5
  60. Chapter 2
  61. Chapter 3
  62. Chapter 5
  63. Chapter 1: KEELRAKE Keel"rake`, v. t. (Naut.)
  64. Chapter 2
  65. Chapter 2: (a) Melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable succession of tones. (b) Harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous tones
  66. Chapter 1: Note: (Oftener pronounced pat"ent in this sense)
  67. Chapter 2: (a) (Zoöl.) The spongy interior substance of a feather. (b) (Anat.) The spinal cord; the marrow
  68. Chapter 2: 2
  69. Chapter 1: (a) (Law) The body of a statute, or that Part which begins with " Be it enacted, " as distinguished from the preamble. Cowell. (b) Hence
  70. Chapter 1: (a) A Part of the entrails of the beast taken, given to the hounds. (b) A heap of game killed
  71. Chapter 5: 5, (Chess)
  72. Chapter 8: (a) A young oyster when first attached. (b) Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality
  73. Chapter 1: (a) A precept; an aphorism; a brief rule. (b) A collection of such aphorisms
  74. Chapter 2: 2 (Med.)
  75. Chapter 2: 2
  76. Chapter 2: (a) The melon cactus. [West Indies] (b) Any of several species of Echinocactus. [California]
  77. Chapter 3: (a) (Tennis) A return of the ball before it touches the ground. (b) (Cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket
  78. Chapter 3: 3. (Zoöl.)
  79. Chapter 1
  80. Chapter 7: 7 (Law)

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