DONOHUE’S STANDARD - NEW CENTURY - DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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An English-language vocabulary dictionary for home, school, and office, presenting pronunciations, definitions, and synonyms for common words and selected terms used in literature, science, art, and related fields. The reference includes a structured dictionary section and multiple appendices covering scientific terminology, measurements in physics and engineering, noteworthy words and sayings from foreign languages, and practical lists for abbreviations, contractions, and symbols used in writing and printing. Revised, enlarged, and corrected to date (1925 edition).

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Dictionary of the English Language

Dictionary entries

Appendices

Terms and measures used in Physics, Engineering, &c.

Words, Phrases, and Noteworthy Sayings from Foreign Languages

Abbreviations and contractions commonly used in Writing and Printing

Signs and Symbols used in Writing and Printing

Mechanical Movements Pictorially Illustrated

me ah。 __ xoer6、9 FOR HOME,SCHOOL AND OFFICE # DONOHUE’S STANDARDNEW CENTURY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE With the pronunciations,definitions,and synonyms of a completevocabulary of the words in common use as well as theseoccurring in Literature,Science,Art,etc. WITH AN APPENDIX Showing terms and measures used in Physics,Enginee.ing,etc.;Words,Phrases and Noteworthy Sayings from theLtin,Greek and Modern Languages;Abbreviations andontractions used in Writing and Printing;Signsand Symbols used in Writing and Printing,etc. MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS ILLUSTRATED. Revised,Enlarged and Corrected To Date1925 EDITION M.A.DONOHUE &COMPANYCHICAGONEW YORK CONTENTS PAGE DICTIONARY ·1-406 .APPENDICES: I.Terms and measures used in Physics,Engineering,&c.407 II.Words,Phrases,and Noteworthy Sayings fromForeign Languages ·412 I.Abbreviations and contractions commonly used inWriting and Printing419 IV.Signs and Symbols nsed in Writing and Printing -424 V.Mechanical Movements Pictorially Ilustrated · .42e ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS DICTIONARY a.adjective.pl.plural.adv.adverb.Pp.past participile.conj.conjunction.prep.preposition.int.interjection.pret.preterit. n.noun.pron.pronoun. n.pl:noun plural.vi.verb intransitive.p.a.participile adjective.vt.verb transitive。 Made in U.S.A. Copyright 1925 Edition 3N0美IS 30 c7 gE。了,Lake 423 D719 # DICTIONARY OF THE # ENGLISH LANGUAGE Abortive A A,the indefnite article,used before a con-S0nant.See AN.盒aronIc,Aronlenl,a-ron'tk,3-ron'ik-al,a.Pertaiaing to Aaron,or to his priest-hood.[several plants.Aarohn's-beard,a'ronz-bērd,2.A name ofAback,a-bak,adv.Backwards;by strprise.Abacn8,ab'a-kus,t;pl.-ei,or -CIscs.Asqua.re slab formingtbe crowning of acolumn.Abaft,a-baft,advor prep.On or towardsthe aft or hinder part of a ship.Abandon,a-ban'dun,ut."To forsake en-tirely:to desert.Abandoned,a-ban'dund,p.aDepraved.Abandonment,a-ban'dun-ment,7.Atotal desertion,[low;degrade;disgrace.Abase,a-bās',vt.(abasiDg,abased).To bringAbasement,a-bas'ment,n.State of beingabased;degradation.[make ashamedAbash,a-bash′, To put to confusion;toAbate,a-bat,wt.bating,abated).To lessen.viTo become les.Abatenent,a-bt′ment,n.Act of abating;a mitigation;ded ction.Abatt1s,Abat,aba-tis or ab-a-te',8.;pl.the sane.A fortification consisting of.■二felled trees with the smaller branches cut off.Abattoir,a-ba-tyir’,2.A public slaughtershouse. rights,and privileges of an abbot.Abbacy,ab'a-si,n.;pl -cles.The dignity,Abbé,ab-ā,n.An inferior R.Catholic ecclesi-astio with no benefice.[nunnery.Abbess,ab/es,n,A female superior of aAbbey,ab'i,7.;L-eys.Amonastery,orconvent. Abetnenf,a-bet′ment,n.Act of abettiug.Abetter,Abettor,a-bet/er,n.One whoabets. Abeyance,a-ba'ans,n.Temporary extinotion.(Within before it.) Abhor,ab-hor,t.(abhorring,abhorred).Toshrink from with horror;to loathe,detest.Ahorrence,ab-hor'rens,n:Detestation.Abhorrent,ab-hor'rent,a.Hating;incon。slstent with.(With to.) Abide,B-bid′,vi.(abiding,abode or abided)To stay in a place;to dwell.—vtTo wait for;to endure. Ablding.a-bīd′ing,p.c.Permoanent.Abigall,ab'i-gal,7.A familiar name for owaiting wonan or lady's-maid. Abllty,a-bil7li-ti,n.Power to do anything;talent;skill;in pl.the powers of the mind.Ablogcnesis,ab/i-0-jen"e-sis,7.The doo.trine thatt living matter may be produced bynot-living matter.[to abiogenesis,Ablogenetie,abi-0-jen-et/"ik,a.PertainingAbject,ab'jekt,a.Menn;despicable.Abjuratlon,ab-jū-ra′shon,n.Act ofsbjuring;oath taken for that end. Abjure,ab-jūr,ut.(abjuring,abjured).Torenounce upon oath;to reject. Ablative,ab/lat-iv,a.or韩.Applied to·Case of nouns in Latin and other fanguages.Ablaze,a-bliz,adp.On fire;in a blaze.Able,abl,a.Having power suflicient;cap.able;skilful.[ing by liguida.Abluent,ablū-ent,a.Washingaway;cleanAblLion,ab-1ū′shon,7.Awasbing awayfrom;a purification by water.Ably,a bli,adu.With ability. Abbot,ab'ut,r The male superior of anabbey. Abnegate,ab/ne-gut,vt.To deny;to renounce. Ab

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What information does this dictionary provide for English words?

It gives pronunciations, definitions, and synonyms for a complete vocabulary of words in common use, including selected terms occurring in literature, science, and art.

What topics are covered in the appendices?

The appendices include scientific terms and measures (physics and engineering), notable words and sayings from foreign languages, common abbreviations and contractions in writing and printing, writing symbols, and pictorial mechanical movements.

Is the dictionary limited to everyday vocabulary?

No. It includes vocabulary from common use and additional material occurring in literature, science, art, and related areas, plus cross-language expressions and technical references.

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