Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases, Usually Regarded as Peculiar to the United States, Band 1Bartlett and Welford, 1848 - 412 Seiten |
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... dialects and provincialisms of those parts of England from which the early settlers of New England and our other colonies emigrated . The provincialisms of New England are more familiar to our ears than those of any other section of the ...
... dialects and provincialisms of those parts of England from which the early settlers of New England and our other colonies emigrated . The provincialisms of New England are more familiar to our ears than those of any other section of the ...
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... dialect of New England with less exaggeration . There are no books in which the Western words and phrases are so fully exhibited ; though all the works which aim to illustrate Western life , contain more or less of the idioms peculiar ...
... dialect of New England with less exaggeration . There are no books in which the Western words and phrases are so fully exhibited ; though all the works which aim to illustrate Western life , contain more or less of the idioms peculiar ...
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... and blasphemous words , have been discarded . For a better understanding of the subject , as well as to show the importance of collecting and preserving the colloquial dialects of our country , I have prefixed to the viii INTRODUCTION .
... and blasphemous words , have been discarded . For a better understanding of the subject , as well as to show the importance of collecting and preserving the colloquial dialects of our country , I have prefixed to the viii INTRODUCTION .
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... dialects of our country , I have prefixed to the Vocabulary some remarks on language , in which the reader will find that the study of dialects and provincialisms is considered as worthy the attention of philologists , as the ...
... dialects of our country , I have prefixed to the Vocabulary some remarks on language , in which the reader will find that the study of dialects and provincialisms is considered as worthy the attention of philologists , as the ...
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... dialect is general- ly more ancient than the literary language ; as the latter is con- stantly changing , while the ... dialects of England to the present day . The dialects of the English language now spoken in England have existed from ...
... dialect is general- ly more ancient than the literary language ; as the latter is con- stantly changing , while the ... dialects of England to the present day . The dialects of the English language now spoken in England have existed from ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
American applied bank Barnburners called Clavers's Forest colloquial common expression common name corn corruption Craven Democratic denote Dialect Downing's Letters Dutch England and America English dictionaries English language familiar language fish French Genus Georgia give Glossary Grose heard Hist horse Indian Johnson Jones's Courtship land Loco-foco maize May-day means menhaden N. Y. Tribune never Northern noticed old English one's origin Orleans Picayune party peculiar person phrase Picayune Pickering Pickering says Pineville plant political popular name prairies pronunciation provincial in England Purchase river Sam Slick scup sense Slick in England sometimes South Southern Spanish real speaking species speech Squatter switchel tell term thing Todd Tour down East Travels tree United verb Vocabulary vulgar Webster West West Indies Western Whig wood Yankee in England York York Tribune
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 64 - He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither.
Seite 128 - That if the President of the United States shall in his judgment and discretion deem it most advisable, instead of proceeding to submit the foregoing resolution to the Republic of Texas, as an overture on the part of the United States for admission, to negotiate with that Republic; then...
Seite 25 - I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
Seite xiii - Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Reign of Edward I. 2 vols, 8vo, containing upwards of 1,000 pages, closely printed In double columns, cloth, a new and cheaper edition.
Seite 12 - In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, and those in which a state shall be a party, the supreme court shall have original jurisdiction. In all other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Congress shall make.
Seite 228 - ... and richness, and power, and blessing; that they had apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, and evangelists ; the same order, the same priesthood, the same ordinances, gifts, powers, and blessing, as was enjoyed on the eastern continent ; that the people were cut off...
Seite 254 - A Platform of Church Discipline gathered out of the word of God: and agreed upon by the Elders; and Messengers of the Churches assembled in the Synod at Cambridge in New England to be presented to the Churches and General! Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord.
Seite 50 - Massachusetts to organize it, and make preparations for the defence of the country, he found a great want of ammunition and other means necessary to meet the powerful foe he had to contend with, and great difficulty to obtain them.
Seite 177 - Hobson kept a stable of forty good cattle, always ready and fit for travelling: but when a man came for a horse, he was led into the stable, where there was great choice, but he obliged him to take the horse which stood next to the stable door: so that every customer was alike well served according to his chance, and every horse ridden with the same justice...
Seite 231 - For endless years, through every mild domain Where grows the maize, there thou art sure to reign. But man, more fickle, the bold license claims, In different realms to give thee different names.